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Bi7oi & Shoe
E S TABLISHMENT.
DANIEL DRUCKKMIfJaKR,
At hit Old Establishment,1 in Market Street,
Sunhury,
(opposite THK RED MOW HOTEC,)
RETURNS bis thaoka Tor p itl fvorK, and re
specifully informa hia friends and the puMir
RepTlly, that he coniinuea to maliuluclure to or
der, in the neateat and lalet hi le,
. CIIKAV HOOTS AI SHOES,
warranted i'f the best material, and made by the
niont expeiienced workmen. He aluo keep-" on
band a general assortment of fuahionnlle Boota for
gantlcmen, together with a la rue atm-k of fiahinn
atile centlrmeu',bov la. lies' and rhildien's Shoes,
all of which hnve been m.nle under his own imme
diate insction, snd are of the beat material and
workm:inihip, which he will sell l.iw for cah.
In addition to the alove, he has just received
from Philadelphia a large snd extensive supply of
JJooia, Shoes, &C of all Jeacnptions, which he ali-o
KtTcrs for csh. cheafier than ever before oflVred in
this place. He respectfully invites bis tdd custo
mers, and others, to call and examine for them
stives. -
Repairing done with neatnesa and despatch.
Sunbnry, August 15th, 1846.-
jbxlcl ins iff ia:"a!jMJDC
PIANOS.
rpHE SUBSCRIBER haa been rp..intl asent,
I for the aale f CON RAD MEYF.K'S CEI
KBKATED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PI
ANOS, at this place. These Pianos have a plain,
massive and b euiiful exterior 6ni-h. and, for depth
and aweetneaa of lone, and elegnce of workman
ship, are not auipaaed by any in the United States.
The following is a recommendation fiom Cshi
Diets, cclebrited eifoioier, and himstlf a man
ufjctuier; A CAKD.
Iliviao had the plee.-ure ol Irving the excel
l. nl Piano Fortes manfuctured by Mr. Meyer, snd
exhibited at the lact exhibition of the Franklin In.
atitute, I fi-el il due to the true niajit of the maker
in ileclnre that theae instrumenU sTe quite equal'
snd in some resprds even superior,'! all the Pi
mi F.rt-. I aaw at the eaixUbUaf Buioue, and
during a sojourn of I
l'bcs- Pianoa will
lowest Philadelphia (
Persons sre requed
themselves, at the reni'l
Sunburv. Muv 17. 1AI
e manufacturer's
f iTot something lower.
call and ex amine for
of the subscriber,
H. U. MASS BR
Counlerl'ellcm'
DEATH BLjOW.
The pul lie will plraae observeaffio Utaodieth
Pills are eenuine. unless tht&lf has ihme li
bels utMNi it. (the toiOf aile and the bottom)
ekeb contsining a fxcVnllilc sign
! signature of nf hand
writin. thus B. BaaiiBTa. M. D. 1 heae la.
Iet-aie engraved on steel, beautifully designed,
and done at an expmrae of over f 2,0 UO. Therefore
it wtllbeeee lhal the ojjjv'lbiiig nrcesssry to pro
cure the medtcinein its purity, U to observe these
labels.
Remember the top, the side, and the bottom.
The following respective persons sre dulv authori
ted, and hold
cTJKTinccvrES or aozuctot
For the sale of llrandrtih'i Vegetable Universal
Northumberland rounty : ' Milton Maekey &
Chambeilin. Hunburv H.U. Masaer. M'Ewena-
vi tie Ireland it MeixetL Northumbeiland Wm.
Forsyth. Georgetown J. & J. Walls.
Union C untv : Kew Berlin Bogar & Win
ter. Selinserove Georie Gundrum. ' Middle-
hare Isaac Smith.' Besvertown David Hubler.
Adamsburg Wm. J. May. Mifflinsbura. Menseh
6l Ray. Hartleton Dtniel Long. Freeburg
O. & F. C. Mover. Lewwburg Walls . Green,
Columbia county : Danville E. B. Reynolds
tt Co. ' Berwick f human A Rittenhouae. Cat
tuwisaa C. G. Brolits. Bloomahurg John R.
Moyer. Jeieey Town Levi Bisvl, W aahington
Robt. McCav. Limeatone Ballt t MiN'neh.
Obseive that each Agent haa an Rngravid Cer
tificate of Agency, containing a representation of
iir BRANDRETH'S Manixjtclory m Sing Sing,
(iul upon which will also be seen exact copiea J
the new labels now used upiM the BranJretk Pill
Holes.
Philadelphia, office No. 8. North Hth street
B. BRANDUETH.M.D.
JunaMlh 1843.
LATE rnOM VF.Itl CRtZ.
Additional rarlitutart of the late attack on Col.
Mcintosh's Train Slender Garrison at' I era
Cruz Yellow Feter, he.
The U. S. steamship Miry Kinrrsland, Capr.
ravii, arrived at New Urleana on the 17th nit.,
from Vera Crti the 0th, and from Brew Ihe
13th ult. She brines us more details of the
moat important eveot lhat has lately happened
in that pnrt of Mexico, viz ; tbe attack on Col,
Mcln'oeh's train.
Attack o?i tub Thai. We 1rrn that the
whole of the immense train, nndpf Ihfl rcorl
of Col. Mcintosh and 800 men, proceeding on
ward to the head-qtiarters of Gen. Scott, were
attacked by a guerilla party at a point jurt , fit
teen miles beyond Santa Fe, a vitlsge eight
miles from Vera Crux, , The moment the at
tack was made on the head of the train, the
dragoons charged on the enemy and dispersed
them. After the lapi e of a very short time, the
Mt xicnns again made theirappcarance in seem
ingly overwhelming utimbcrs, at least 17 or
1P00 Mronjr.and opened fire on several points
at once. Here considerable number ot pack
mules fell into the hsnds of the foe, from the ex
tended line which had to be kept tip on the
march, owing to the narrow defiles through
which the train was pfifpinjr.
Colonel Mcintosh, sfter a rather severe con
test, beat nfflhe sssaitnnts, and then fortified
himself behind his wagons, deeming it impru
dent to continue on without a reinforcement,
particularly requiring artillery. An rjcprcus
reached the city on Monday, the 7th inst., in
the evening, and on Tuesday morning, Cen.
Cndwalder marched to his relief, with a section
detailed from the Howitzer battery, 10 guns,
attached to the Vnltigeur regiment, under
Lieuts. Blately and Cochrane ; lour companies
11th regiment, under Col. Kainsey ; one com
pany of tbe 0th and one of the 7th Infantry, and
company K, of 3d Dragoons. Twenty wagons
accompanied. "
The Mexicans aro said to be posted in con
tiiderable strength, in llie vicinity of the Ns
tinnal Bridge, (I'uente Nacional.) close to which
the train ia entrenched. They are determined
to dispute the passage with us. General Cad
walader, on his junction with Col. Mcintosh,
will be at the head of about 1500 strong and he
haa declared that he shall soon be sble to clear
the road of those desperadoes, the guerrilla.
Although the name is not given, there is little
doubt of the Mexicans being under the com in mid
of Pedro Jarueta, the Spaniard, of whose ex
ploits wc have already spoken.
The exael sum, in specie, conveyed by this train
is $350,0(10.' Thcie is no authentic intelligence
of the loss sustained by either party, in this en
counter. Dr. Harney, brother of the Colonel,
it is raid, received a musket ball in the teg.
which was, h.iwever, but a flei-h wound.
llotua Rohdesv A daring rubbery of some
orty or Tidy horses and mules is said to have
en perpetrated by the Mexicans nn tho 5th
inntnnt, close to the walls of the city. Com pa
fit, 3d dragoons, went in pursuit the next
diy, and after remaining out scouring the coun
try until the following morning, the 7th instant
returned, and reported that they saw no vestige
of the enemy,
Garrison of. era Out. We hivo been
informed that the number , of troops at Vera
Cruz, since the departure of Gen. Cad walader,
has been reduced to so low a figure as to give
rise to some apprehensions for the safety of the
city, in. case of so attack, by tny thing like the
number said to be under Pedro Jsruela. . There
were not more than forty men fit for duty in
theCntte of San Juan de Ulloa when the Mas
sachusetts left.
(Kicorge J. Weaver,
HOPE MAKER t SniP CHANDLER.
.-' A'o. I S ArA Water Street, Philadelphia.
"AS constantly on hand, a general assort-
ment of Cordage, Seine 1 wines, etc., via
I a" Ropes, Fishing Ropes, White Ropes, Manil
I.. Rones. Tow Lines for Canal Coats, Also, t
-.iDiplete assortment of Seine Twines, Ac. auch as
Hemp Shad and Herring Twine, Best Patent Gill
Net Twine, Cation Shad and Herring Twine, Shoe
Threads, Ac. Ac. Also, Bed Cords, flough Lines,
IUIters,Traces, Cotton and Linen Csriet Chains
Vc, all of which he will Jijkhis of on iaaonabl
urate. 1 '
Philadelphia', November 13, IM?. ly.
rULAsSal'.ei. Tua liiat quality 6ugor Ilouve
Molasses, only 121 cents er quart i also,
uperlj ne article of yellow Molanera for baking, on
lilt cents per oart lor sais t neatare ! '
Jjioe 13, lt4. HENRY MASSR,
From the National Intelligencer.
THK ORPHAN BOY.
'He faded, yet so ralm snd meek,
So gently wan, ao feebly weak.'1
The bustle of the fight was over; the pris
oners lis (I been secured and the decks waehed
duwn; tho watch piped, and the schooner had
ones more relapsed into midnight quiet and re
pose. 1 soiicrht my hammock and soon fell a
sleep. But my slumbers were disturbed by
wild dresius, which, like the vision of a fuver,
s gits ted and unnerved me; the strife, llielisrd-
ships pi my early life and a thousand other
iniiiga as figure in a phaniestiiagnra. riuoiien-
ly hand was laid on my shoulder, ai.d silting
up I beheld the surgeon's mate.
Little Dick, si, is dying,' be said. .
At once I sprang from my hammock lil'.l
Dick was sort of protege of mine. ' He was a
pale, delicate child, said lo Wo en orphan, end
used to gentle nature ; and from the first hour I
joined the schooner, my heart yearned towards
him, for I too had been friendless and alone in
the world. He had often talked to me in con
fidence ol hia mother, whose memory he regar
ded with holy reverence, 'vhile to the other boys
of the ship he had little to say; for they weie
rut'e and course ; be oclicate and seru-ilive.
Often) wbse tbey jeered hm for his melancho
ly, he would ge apart by bimsell and wet p.
He never complained of his iot, though his corn-
pan ions ImprwpdonnWtronMnually.' Poor lad!
hia heart was In thegrae nh. hie lost parents.
I took strange Interest In Mm, and had
Jiphtened his task ismuchaspomiW.'' During
the late fight I had owd my life to him, lor he
rushed in jual as a sabre stroke was leveled tt
me, ami by interposing hie feeble cottar had a
verted the deadly "blow. In the hurry am) crm
fusion since I hsd quite forgotten to imjtiite If
he was hurt, though at the lime, I inwardly re
solved to exert all my little influence to p rot ore
him a midi-hipman's warrant in requital for his
service. Il was with a pang of reproachful a
gony then that I leaped lo my feel.
My Gal!' I exclaimed, 'you dont mean il!
lie is not dying!
I ft sr sir,' said the messenger, shaking his
head sadly, 'thai he cannot live till morning.'
And I have been lying idle here!' I exclai
med with remorse. ..'Lead me to him !'
He is delirious, but in the intervals of luna
cy he aked for you, sir,' and as the man spoke
we stood by the bedside of the dying boy. '
The soffererdid not lie in his usual hammock.
fur it was hung in the mulct of the crew, and
the clone air around it was too stifling: but he
had been carried under the open hatchway snd
laid there in a little space of about 4 feet square.
From the sound ot the ripples, I judged the
schooner was in motion, while the clear, calm
blue sky seen through the opening overhead,
nd dotted with myriads of stars, betokening
lhat the fog had broken away. How calm it
smiled down on the warm face of the dying
boy. Occai-ionally a light current of wind
oh ! how deliciouely cool In that pent up
hold come down lire hatchway, and lifted the
dark chestnut locks of the sufferer, aa with
his head reposing io the lap of an old veteran,
he lay in an unquiet slumber. . His shirt collar
was unbuttoned, and his childish bcj?n as
white ss that of a girl, was open and exposed.
He breathed quick and heavily. The wound
of which he was dying had been intensely pain
ful, but within the last halt hour had somewhat
lulled, though even now his thin fingers tightly
grasped ihe bed cloths, as if he suffered tbe
greatest sgnny.
A battle atained end gory haired seaman stood
beside him, holding dull lantern in his hsnd,
and gazing sorrowfully down upon the sufferer.
The surgeon knelt with his finger on the boy's
pulae.
As I approached they all looked up. I he
ve'.eran who held him shook his head, and
would have spoken but the tears gathered too
chokingly iu his eyes.
Tbe surgeon said
'lie is going fast poor little fellow do you
see this !' aa he spoke he lilted up rich gold
lo:kct, which hsd lain upon the boy's breast.
He hss seen better days.' '
I could not answer for my heart was full
hero wss the being to whom, but a few hours
before, I had owed my life a poor slight un
protected child lying be'ore mo with death
already written on hia brow and yet I had ne
ver sought him out after the conflict. How bit
lerly my heart reproached me in that hour.
Tbey noticed my agitation, and bis old frieud
the aeeman that held bis head said sadly. ' ,
Poor little Dick you will never see ihe
shore you have wUbed for so long. But there'll
be more than one when your log's out,' he
spoke with emotion. Ho rnnnrn over ynej.'
'Suddenly the li'lle fello opened his eyes,
and looked vacantly srnnnd.
Hss he come yet V he asked In A to Voice,
Why won't he c ome J
'I am here,' ssid I, taking Ihe little fellow's
hand, 'dont you know me Dick V
'He smiled faintly in my face. He then
siid.
You have been kind to me, sir--kinder than
the most people are to a poor orphan b-y, I
have no way of showing my graiiltide unlets
you will take the P ble you will find in my
trunk. U's small ofiering, I know, but it's all
lhave
I burst into tears ) he recutnrd.
'Doctor, I em dying ain't If said the little
fellow, 'for my sight grows dim. Cud bless you
Mr. Danforl).'t . ,
Can I do nothing for you Dirk !' said I ; 'you
saved my life. I wiu!d coin my blood to buy
yours '.'.
'1 have nothing In ai-k I don't Want lo live
only, it it's possible, let rne be buried by my
mother you'll rind the name uf (ho place, and
all about it in my trunk.
Anything every thing, my twor lad,' I an.
swered, chokingly. '
The little fellow smiled faintly it wne like
an angel's smile bet he did not answer. His
ryes were fixed on the stars dickering in .that
patch pf blue shy overhead. liis mind wan
dered. . , . , .
'It's long hng wsy up there bot there
are bright sngela among them. Mother used
to say ti.at would ir.eet her there. How near
they come, and I tee sweet fsces smiling oo me
from among Ibtou. Hark I is that rousie 1' end
tilling his finger, he seemsd listening for mo
ment. . He fell back; end (he oid veteran burst
iute tears. . The child was dead. Did be in
deed hen angel's voices! Ud grant it.
' tlameoliv-of Amerleesj goUlcrs. '
The following extract 1mm a !Uer written
by Captain I -refer, and published ins late num
ber of the Reeding Journal, is an Interesting
evident ol the humanity of oMr volunteers to
conquered enemy f
Dn poor fellow, when he ine hailed-, he
wastnrtyinga large bundle, sested himself upon
tbe gtoitnd, snd actually ate the grass with Bea
ming pleasure. l)mj rf live roldicrs then give
hi m some wnter ; he drunk it largely, and by
motrons thanked him, and relurnrd again to the
grass, tjcneral Worth, just then passing, stop
ped and ordered tfnts or his men, who happened
to have some crack ra with him, to give the
poor fellow some. This Was done; tho man
ate more like maniac than a Chritlain. W'lien
he had finished, he loll upon his knees and thank
ed him. Someone who spoke Spanish asked
him when he had last ratrn; and he said that
for five do ys nothing, not even water, hsd pss
sed his lips.
"Another and more affecting case occurred a
few moments afterwards, aa I wss walking
down towards thn city. A quite well dressed
Spaniard came op to one of our soldiers who
wasslanding guard over the arms that the Mexi-
cans hsdstacked, eating a mall piece of cracker,
and offered him fifty cents for it The soldier
rehired his money, but gave him a whole
crsrker ; (you must understand that a soldier's
cracker is about five inches sousre.) Tbe man
thanked him, end turned again towards the ci
ty, when ihero came three little boys and a
girl, clapping their hands in joy. The father
divided his cracker with the little oiks into
four pieces, (thia occurred not more than 30
feet from the soldier,) and turned again to get
another. The guard was looking on.and, stick
ing his musket into the ground, left his post to
meet him.rthis act. under ordinary circutnstan
ces, is punishsble with death,) end gave him a
nolher.
"The man put hia hand in his pocket and of
fered him four or five dollars in silver; this be
still refused, and while they were thus engaged
the tittle ones came Up, snd the soldiers were
shaking hands With them, when into the party
came their mother, with an infant in her arms
The little onea actually commenced divining
their small portion of perhaps two days' food
whh their mother. The scene was Ion roman
tic and affecting for many a stout Vankee heart
standing by, particularly our hero, with his face
twisted into every possible shspe except lhal ol
laughing. The soldier emptied ihe Contents ol
his h.ivetsack upon the c round in their midt,
and broke away, spite nf Ihe man's endrsvorstu
retain him while he thanked him; wiping hi
eyes with his coat sleeve, more like a school
boy whipped thsn ntie W'io hsd manfully stood
a three days' cannonading from nearly two him.
drcd guns. The shout that waa sent up fmm
the crowd was alino-t aa loud as the one that
proc'aimed the unfurling Tor the Drst time of
the stars and stripea upon the walls ol Ban Juan
de. Ulloa."
Whltfe laidlaHSt
In the history publUhed in the New Orleans
papers of the progress and events ol Col. Doni
phan's expedition in New Mexico, an account
is given of the flu ma i Indians! which is inter
esting to the curious! These Butnai live in a
City containing, probably, six thousand inhabi
lautfi, who support themselves entirely by sgri
culture. .
The city la one of the most extraordinary in
the World. It is divided into four sol id squares
having but two streets crossing its centre at
righta. All the buildings are two-story high,
composed ofsun-bornt brick. The firt story
presents a solid wall to the streft, and is so eon
structed that etch hoUe joins, until one fourth
of the city msy be said to be one building.
The second stories rise from this Vast solid
structure, soss to designate each house, leaving
room to walk upon the roof of the first etory bi
tween each builJing. The inhabitants ol Sn
mai enter the second story .of their buildings
by ladders, which tiny draw up at night ss a
dt fei.ee againot any inem; that might b prow
Imjabout. . .
In this city were seen some thirty Albino
ludurns who have, uo doubt, given rue to the
story that there is living in the llocky Moun
bins a tribe of while aL'ori'iih Si The diMtery
ol this city of the Mmuai will aifotd the tnwt cu
r ous speculations sinong those who have so
long eearehed in vain fur C,jty of Indians who
posfessed the msuners and habits at the Axtecs.
No doubt, we hate here a race living as did
that people when Co Me 21 entered Mexico. I
ia remarkable fact, that the Kuinaiana have
no intercourse with the modern Meaicsna,
looking open them as aa inferior people. Tney
have also driven from among them the priests
and other dignitaries, who formerly had power
over tbem, and resumed habitaand manners of
their own t their Oreat Cbief or Gevernor be
ins? the civil and rehgioue heed. Tl eono
try round the eity of Sumai is cultivated with
great deal of rare, and a (folds food not only k
tbe inhabitants, but lor large fWebs of csltle and
tbcef.
The SolillerV Itetttrft. .
Tbe Kew Orleans Picsyune gives a glowing
account of the reception of the 1st Regiment of
the Mississippi Volunteers st New Orleatis, on
irr return horrie'from Mexico. The authori-
ies of the crescent city recei ved them in a hand
some manner, and gave on the occasion a splen
did entertainment. S S. Prentiss, tsq , one Of
the most eloquent men in the tTnion, addressed
the Volunteers, to whic h Cot. Jefferson frsvis and
Col. McClung replied. The following extract
s ail we have fom rcr ft em the address of Mr.
Prentiss:
O ir little Artnyftf regulars, as they well de-
iorVcd to do, had already plucked the first fruits
of the war. On the victorious fields of Palo
Alto snd ftrstaa tie la Palma they sustained
their own b'gh character, atid nobly illustrated
American skill and valor. They scourged the
enemy Irrrth the Rm tirande, snd theh, rein
torcr-H by the volunteers, who (locked to their
country's standard, their great captain medita
ted tho Conquest nf the strong-hold of Monterey
There, like the esglo nn his eyre, stood the
mountain king. Thither the eyes o! Iho na
tion turned in tiger eXpeeiat on. All hearts
pslpitsted for the result. Now was our nation
l prowess to be tested now we were to srter
lain whether we could cast bock into the teeth
of European generals and I'umpean tJiptomatibU
the taunts which they had hesptd Upon rjttttiti
zen soldiers. They had told Us that our rcpub
lie wss weak, nolwilhstanding its great popu
lation and unbounded r'enmrces. They sard tVe
had no military strength ; thnt our army and
navy, though skilful snd brave, were but a cy
pher compared with the mighty armaments ot
the Did World ; and that bur unpractised citi
zena could never make efficient soldiers. Soon
came Ihe ever glorious storming of Ihe moun
tain factiiess, and the problem was solved. The
natronV heart beat free; ami joy for the present,
confidence in the future, pervsded the land. In
deed it. was a great and glorious achievement,
and in its moral elV.-ct,botti at home and abroad,
perhaps the moot important of the war. It gave
thu country complete confidence in the Volun
teers the volunteers full reliance Upon them
selves. From that day fotth they became Ve
terans. Time Will not permit me to recite the
Vivid and heart-stirring incidents of that memo
rable and wonderful conflict. On one side nf
the city tho regulars fought, as they always do,
with skill, With bravery snd succss; they did
all that was expected of thrm their previous
reputattnn rendered it impossible to do more
On the other sido the volunteers drew their
aioVti swords. Never before had they eXpo
enced a grasp atronger than friendship; now
iey stretched forth their hands and grappled
with death. On, on, pressed fheso unfledged
arriors these men ot civil life, these cit.ren
ddiers ; their bright blades il.ished before them
ke tnrgues of flame. 1'p ihe hill side, through
he streets swept by tbe raking csnnnn, over
arritade and battery, Ilieir advancing banners,
streaming like thunder-clouds against the wind,
rustled in the battle breeze, like the pinions of
n esgls pouncing on his quarry. All know
he glorious recti It. The enemy, though be
ou'lil bfavely fur his firesides snd his altars,
nd in Ihe midst of hia supposed impregnable
defences, shrunk Irora such fn-ry valor. The
day was ours, and the Republic acknowledges
its debt of gratitude lo tho gallant volunteers.
Welcome, then, thrice welcome, victors of
Monterey !
Dul the fortune of the war determined thst
your conduct and Valor should be tested upon a
yet bloodier field. At fluena Vibta, you met,
face to face, the genius of the battle, even as he
appeared to the Warrior IUrd.'
Lo ! where tbe giant on the mountain stands,
Ilia blood-red trestes deep'hing in the sun,
With death-shot (lowing in hia fiery bands,
And eye that score bet h all it glares upon
Rettli-s it rolls now lixeoV-arid now anon
f lahing afar and at his iron feet
Destruction rovreia, to mark what deeds arc
done. '
t'mler that hot gaxf, in the fierce conflict
Where denperate courage Mas put to the utmost
proof, sll fame unites in saying that you cover
ed yourselves with Immortal honor. In a pitch
ed battle egaic.st brave and veteran treops, out-
numbering you ftiur to ore, during two days
)om made successful contest yon stood a living
dyke, and again and sijaifi pohred Upon you
Honor, then, to your brave comrades ! We Wish
they were here to share yonr welcome, heroes of
Buena Vista. "
But you have stilt another claim upon onr re
gard, the love and confidence or your general.
To have your fia fries associated With bis is itself
renown, lie has Achieved a World-wide fame;
The whole nation looks upon him with admira
tion and affection, and twenty millions or people
love and confide in him,' and right well does the
crave old man dessrve these treat honors. A
trn patriot, he his never obtruded himself upon
the country : when his services were needed,
then he rendered them. The nation knew not
the treasure it possessed until the emergencies of
the last year developed it. Now We know we
nave that gilt of a century a general, cool, sa
gacious, prudent, braVe and humane rapacious
in resources, simple in habits, modest in manners
and, shove all, possessed of the rare capacity of
infusing into those around him his own indomi
table courage and determination. These are the
qualities, Which have rendered Gen. Taylor and
his armies invincible. They are of the true old
Roman sort such as might have belonged to &
consul in the best days of the Ancient Republic-
It is no small honor to have fought under the
eye And received the commendation of such a
soldier. Welcome, then, thrice welcome T com
panions orthe great Captain in those wonderful
engagements, whose rapidity and brilliancy have
astonished the world. Gentlemen, yon Can have
before you a proud and happy destiny. Yours
have been no mercenary services. Prompted by
patriotism alone, you went forth to fight the bat
tles of your country. You now voluntarily re
turn to the pursuits of civil life. Presently you
Will be engaged in your ancient occupations.
But you will not be without the meet reward of
patiiotle service. Your neighbors will regard
you With respect and affection. Your children
will Teel proud whenever they hear mention
made of Monterey and Buena Vista, & a grateful
hation bas already inscribed your names upon
its Annals. Indeed, it is a noble sight, Worthy of
the genius of this great Republic to behold at
the call of the country whole armies leap forth
in battle array, and then, when their services
are no longer heeded, Ml quietly back and com
mingle again with the Communities from whence
they came. Thus the dark thunder cloud, at na
ture's summons, marshals its b'ack battalions
and lowers in the horizon ; but at length, its
lightnings spent, its dark artillery silenced, its
mission finished, disbanding its frow ing ranks, It
melts away into the blue ether ; and the next
morning you will find it glittering in the dew
diops among the flowers, or assisting with its
kindly moistures the growth of the young and
tender plants.
Prent rd hnppy country, where every eiti
ten can be at once turned into an efl'. etive sol
dier; every soldier converted, forthwith, into a
plateful citixen.
Grand rmeeovaiaENT t Ibon Manvi-acturc.
The last Rail Roa Journal says
The machinery of most of the furnaces erec
ted within the year pant is operated by water
power; but by the recent introduction ot'eertaia
important improvements, in which steam pow
er has a decided sdvantage it is ihoognt tt win
be generally adopted in preference. At Jack-
eon's furnsce, al West port. Mass., steam pow
er is employed, and, the advantages thereof, to.
gether with those of the improvements relerrea
lo, are such that the Cost of the manufacture
has been reduced r.esrly 40 per cent
A fluid is placed within the furnace chimney
or tunnel, and extends nearly lo the top aud
by thia flue the hot gas and sinuke is returned
and brought down to the end of the steam-boiler
furnace, where it passea through a perfora
ted Iron plate when it cnmea iu cootact with at
mospheric air, whereby a brilliant combustion
is produced, and this flame passing under tba
boilers, generates as much steam as ia required
fot all ihe bueinesscf Ihe furnace, and drives
mill besides.-
Another improvement ha been projected by
gentivmau connected with tbe iron bumea
in Massachusetts, ty which this hot gas from
the furnace is first raJseJ 'rouC" Ktlv uf
chambers, enclosing ovena filled with wood,
which is thereby perfectly charted, the gas be
ing after varus jec u i.m rugius i ,
nii.ied with air and igqittd, produces an iiasnsa
The wood rs thus converted to charcual
in
Ha me.
tain Ibe fiery torrent. 'Twere worth ten years ! wi:uiut expense, aud tbe pyroligcnious acid pro
of pest etui tile1 to hse w itnessed J on refmtsirg j ,juc:e, jn i,e process, is ordinarily sufficient to
(he ambitious sriuadrdns of the enernVi ss, with
nenohs firing snd serried lances, they tame thun
dering npdn your unflinching ranks Ofteh'in the
changing funerifs of the rT.oofly fight, when tbe
fnrfttne of the day, rent from our standard", dot
tered like'tern eanvais in the' gale you seized
aud fastened it lack in its proper ptace. fcut
we should do injusties did we not lemcrnher on
this occasion tlmse glorious ctfmrades without
Those co-operation your valor would have prov
ed In vain I mean the artillery, those true sons
of thunder, who-oe that day seemed to scorn te
us Jovs's counterfeits, end hotled bis genuine
bolts 1 Never wsrs cannon ssrvtd with greater
coolntss' or mors fatal precision. At each dis
charge whole columns' were' rut dawn-- ''
' Tven ss they fell, in files they !sy, 5
Like ths mower's grass at tks float of day,
When bia work it dont cat lM tl pUi.'
pay the entire first cost of the wood J thus fur-
nUliing charcoal fur the iron rumace Ireo ol ex
pen so.
Thh fictr er Mtuioo covers a much larger
space than meuy persona supaoee. Il extend
north and eouth about (W0 miles, and east and
west about 1M. From Alvaradn, iu M
c to IVnsacola in Florida, is eooui in .
It eiteeeda'in dimensions all the fre.b water
lakes on the globe taken together.
Where did you cor. e from V taid Wiltca to
a beggar i-a tho Me ol Wight.
i.m. th devil.'
Wt .at'a l'oinir on there T
jiich the sftu as herd'
What's lhal ....
TU isib taken m,iod the poor Upl tut.