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Silver Lever W.tches, full
jewelled,
8ilver Lew Wstehes, se.
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qUty, . u oo
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Philadelphia Dee. 5, 1846. ty -
Bo& Shoe
ESTABLISHMENT.
DANIEL DRUCKEMILLER,
At kit Old Establishment, in Market Street,
Snnbury,
(OPPOHTTB THE RED LION ITOTEU,)
RETURNS his thank for past favor, and re
apectfolly informa bia friende and the public
generally, that he continue to manufacture to or
der, in lb neeteel and latent style.
CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES,
Warranted of the beat material, sod made by the
moat eiperlenred workmen. He also keep on
band general assortment of fashionable Boots for
gentlemen, together with a targe stork of fashion
able gentlemen's, boys'1, ladiea and children' Shoe,
11 of wbich have been made under hi own imme
diate inspection, and are of the best material and
workm tfiohip, which he will aell low for cash.
In addition to the alove, he ha just received
from Philadelphia a large aw4 extensive supply of
boots, rthoce, Ac. of all descriptions, which he slo
offers for ranb. chcaer than ever before oft-red in
this place. He respectfully invites bia old custo
mers, and othera, lo call and examine for them
rive. Repairing done with neatwess and despatch.
Hunliury, Auuat 15th, 1846.
I III P O R T 4 X T
... ... ,TO ALL COUNTRY
HOUSEKEEPERS.
. YOU may be aura of obtaining, at
all times, pure and higkly flavored
Ity the single pound or larger qnartily, at the '
PeklnTeal'ompanv'a Warchoiia,
W JSouth Steotui ttreet, between Market and Chet
nut strer.it,
PBXX.ASEZ.rHXA.
' Heretofore it haa been very duTieult, indeed, al
most impossible, always to ohtuin good (irem and
Rlrk Teas. Rut nar you bate only lo vii-it the
Pekin Tea tympany's Store, to obtain as delirious
and fragrant Tea aa yon could wish for. All laMee
can here lc suited, with the edvautsge of getting
(Mire art trie at a low price.
June 17th. I84B.
PIAJNOtS.
ffMIE SVBSCKIbElt haa been appointed agent,
I for tbe sule fCOMlAI) MEYER'S CEL
EBRATED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD IM
ANOK, at this place. These Pianos have a plain,
suarwive aud beautiful exterior ttnUh. and, for depth
and sweetness of lone, and elegance of workman
ship, are nut aurpaaed by any in the United States.
The following hi a recommendation from Cai
Di sts, celebrated performer, and himself a man
ufactuier: ,
'..A. CARD..
HiTiss had the pleasure of trying the excel
lent Piano Porte manfacturrd by Mr. Meyer, and
exhibited t the last exhibition of I he Franklin In
stitute, I feel it due to the true merit of the maker
to iteelare that these instrument are quite equal'
nd in some respect even superior, to all the Pi
ano ' Forte. I aaw at the capitals of Europe, and
during aojoura of two year at Pari.
These Piano will be sold at the manufacturer's
loweat Philadelphia price, if not aoraething lower.
Person r requested lo call and examine lor
themselves, at the reaidenca of 'h tubacribrr.
Sunhury, May 17, 1845. H. B. MASSE R.
CounteiTelien'
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Pill are genuine, unleaa tha hot ha three la
bet upon it, (the top, the il ami tha bottom)
each containing a fac-eimik signature of my hand
writing, thus B. BitSDBKTii, M. D. These la.
beta aie engraved on steel, beautifully designed,
and dona at an eipense of over $2,000. Therefor
it will be seen that th only thing necessary to pro
cure (ha medicine in it purity, i to obaerve the
labels.
Remember the top, th aide, and tha bottom.
Tb following respective person are dulv authori
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For tb sal of Brandreth't Vegetable IhwvertaJ
FiUt.
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Chambeilin. Kunbury H. B. Maaaer. M'Esven
ville Ireland & Meixrll. Northumbeiland Wm.
Forsyth.' Georgetown J. afc J. Wall.
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ter. ' 8elinagroe George Gundium. Middle
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A Co. Berwick Rhuman A Rittenhouse, Cat
.wMa ('. G. Brobts. Bloouaburg John R.
Moyer. Jeisey Town Levi BiaeL Washington
fiobt. MrCay. Limeatona Bll M:Mrh.
Obaerv that each Agent ha an Engraved C cr
itical of Agency, containing a repraxiotaiion of
Jr BRANDKETH'S Manufactory at Sing Sing,
rid upon which will alao be oen exact copiea of
be SMI labels now used upon the Bramhetk Pill
ioxee.
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BUOT'UiM AMERICAN
Absolute cquieenc in th. decision, of the
ny MitMcr k Elsclr
From the New Orleans National
COIa.D05IIPHAM AWD 1118 Mfc. '
The arrival of Col. Doniphan and hi rejrh
mprtt In this city haa created an uniuual riYjrren
of interest, although it haa for the last fifteen
months been wrought up to the highest pitch of
excitement by military novelties. A full and
carefully written history of Col Doniphan' ex
pedition would lorm a volume ot rare interest,
and dvelope not only t range military adven
ture, but call the attention of antiquarians and
others, to nations living on our continent, of
whose existence we have been heretofore igno
rant, and whose manners and customs fill the
mind with astonishment. While listening lo
the details of these stern Missouri warriors, we
have fell for moments as if some ancient Span
ish grave had yielded up a follower of Cortex,
to recosjnt his adventures snd perianal experi
ence aa he progressed toward the capital of the
Montecumas. It present a wonderful picture,
this marching of a few hundred men through
populous states, conquering their inhabitant in
pitched battles, and occupying their cities and
towna aa garrisons. Men, who, up to the time
they enlisted under the banner of their country,
were employed exclusively in the arte of peace,
using the rifle only as a source of amusement,
and looking to the anmal return of the militia
muater, as a subject of ridicule. Yet when a
demand is made upon them, they seem easily to
put on the full panoply of the ancient crusader,
and to go forth conquering s if they had been
schooled in the camp, and been disciplined from
youth amidst the clamor of war. Of such ma
terials is composed the mighty race of North
Americans, who seem destined to overshadow
the greatness of all nations of times past ; and
who are called tipon to enact a pair in tire pre
sent and future, more sublimely great than has
ever yet been accorded jy Providence to any
people.
Colonel Doniphan is a man of giant Iranre, of
that loose carriage peculiar to the west, that de
ceives the -eye aa to proportion and strength.
We can imagine that his gigantic arm nrast
have wieMed his huge sabre in the heat of bet
tie with a force, that not only struck down his
foe, but literally annihilated him ; that, in nreh
strccesMve sweep, opened wide s venue for his
advance, as did Cortex among the crowded
rsnks of the warlike Tlaecalan. His officers
and men have Strang) uncouth appearance;
piece meal, the illnade clothing of the Vol un
tvra have fallen from them, and tlM-y have sup.
pi wd ite place with what chance and the wild
beasts of New Mexico have thrown in their
way. Their sun burnt faces, griaely beards,
and witbal, tlmir devil-may care air, is perfect
ly irresistible. Yet beneath '.how rough exte
riors, are concealed roimls of educated and high
toned sentiments, full of lofty thoughts, and love
of liberty; minds that are destined to be fe!t in
tho councils of the nation, and play a prominent
part in the stirring events of the times.
Col. Doniphao'a command mustered into service
lie starts for Santa Fe New of the Ene
my Order of battle No fight Porinn
taken of Santa Fe Gen. Kearney etsrts for
California Expedition against the Navajoe
. Maj Gilpin's March.
Col. Doniphaa'a command waa mustered into
service on the 15th of June, 1646, at Fort Lea
venworth. On the 32d of June a portion of the
command started for Bent's Fort, on the Arksn
sns. and on the 28th Col. Doniphan left with the
remainder of the regiment for the same destina
tion. From Bent's Fort the command proceed
ed together to Santa Fe, which is eight hundred
and seventy-five miles from Bent's Fort. Ou
the 18th day ot August Cot. Doniphan arrived at
Santa Fe. At Los Vegos, the first settlement
in New Mexico, information waa received that
the enemy bad collected about two or three
thousand strong, at a pass ten milea in the ad
vance. The order of battle waa formed, the in
fantry being pawed over the mountains, so a
to attack the Mexicans in the rear; the enemy
Tell back without giviog battle, until they arri
ved within fifteen miles of Santa Fe, at one of
the strongest peace in Mexico, where they cut
down timber and raisd fortifications. To this
strong pass the Governor csme from Santa Fe,
bringing with hira seven pieces ot srtillery, one
of which waa a six-pounder that had been taken
from the Texan Rangers in the celebrated San
ta Fe expedition, and an additional lorce, aug
menting the one already at the pass to the num
ber of about four thousand.
Col. Doniphan encamped within three mile
of the enemy, and the next morning returned
the order of march, and found they had deser
ted tbeir work and fled. On the same da v the
v -
Americans took formal possession of Santa Fe.
In a few days they were enabled to capture the
artillery, which the Mexican were attempting
to smuggle off, and the whole of New Mexico
fell into our possession without a guq being fi
red. Gen. Kesrney's proceedings st Santa Fe are
familiar with the public. As ridiculous ss they
sppesr, there is good reason to suppose that the
General has his orders for bis justification, which
will appear in due time
AND SHAMOK1N JOURNAL.
majority, th vital principle of Republic, from which
6mbarr, orthiimberHrnl tTw,
Shortly after the -conquest of New Mexico,
Uen. Kearney started with snescon.tif owe torn
dred rrron for Cslifornia. Before hie departure,
be gave orders to Col. Donrphantamakaa earn
paign against the Navajo Indians, living m the
Rocky Mountatoe, between Del Norte and the
Pacific Ocean, and tfien to report toOen. Wool,
at Chihuahua, where it was understood Ocnersl
Wool would bo before Col. DanfjrnaneotjM f esth
there. The settond regiment of Missouri Vol
unteers having arrived in New Mexico on the
2flth or Oct., Col. Doniphan cotiieneAruwi biatanr
paiffn against the Itavajos.
The Navajoe were a Urge tribe ot Indiana
who had been at war with the Mexicans for two
hundred and fifty years, snd lived entirely tipon
plunder taken from that people. At the earnest
solicitation of the Mexicans, Gen, Kearney or
dered the expedition of our troops sgsinst tbem.
Col. Doniphan divided his command into three
columns, one of which entered the Navajo conn
fry, about two hundred miles north of Ssnto Fe,
under the command of Mjor Gilpin, tho other
two columns entering it in the west and south
west, under the commends of Col. Doniphan and
Lieut. Col. Jackson.
The column under Major Gilpin marched to
the source of the Chanas, and crossing the Si
erra Madre, descended to the watera of the San
Juan, one of the branehee of the Colorado of the
west, merged down the river in the direction of
the Pscifie, snd crossing the mountains sgain,
formed a junction with CoL Doniphan's com
mand at the Ojoso, having performed a march of
over aix hundred miles, over mountains covered
with snow. Major Gilpin brought with him a
great number of chiefs, sll of whom professed
greet friendship lor the Americsn nation. At
the T)josn, Col. Doniphan met the principal
chief of the tribe and great warriors, probably
five Imndred in number, snd there made a trea
ty stiprrtirting entire friendship between the Na
vajoe, and American, and Mexicans.
The march performed by Major GiHm wss
oncof th most arduous in the campaign. The
country throng wbich he trav1eflt1rdrftrt per
mit the wey for a baggage tram, and his atorea
had to to be carried oprm the berks of a few
moles. He wss continually surrornrdetl by
snow and storsn, arrmtigmrmrrTain passes never
before threaded by the font W man.' There will
be a thrilling interest in a narrativeof tt.at jour
ney not to be met with in the moot highly
wrought fiction. ' ' '
Extraordinary character of the Navajns Se
mai Indians their habits Singularity of
their City White Indians their Govern
ment '
The Navajo Indians ere a warlike people,
have no towns or houses, or lodges they live
in the open sir or on horseback, and are remarka
bly wealthy, having immense herds of horses,
cattle and sheep. They are eclvbrated fir their
intelligence and good order. Ttiey treat their
women with great attention, consider them e
quels, end rtlieve them from their drudgery of
menial work. They are handsome, well made
and in every respect a highly civilised people,
being aa a natron of higher order or beings
than the mass of their neighbors, the Mexicans
About the time Colonel Doniphan made his trea
ty, division of his command waa entirely nut
of provision: the Navajoe aupplisd its wants
with liberality. A portion of the command re
turned to Cuvano; Major Gilpin a command to
gether with Col. Dniiiphan went lo the city of
the Sumai Indians, on the Rio Piscow, which
is supposed to be a branch ol the Geyls, made a
treaty of peace between the Sumai and Nava
joe, snd then returned to the Rio Del Norte.
These Sumai, unlike the Navajoe, live in a
city containing probably G00O inhabitants, who
support themselves entirely by agriculture.
The city is one of the most extraordinary in
tho world. It is divided into four solid squares,
having but two streets crossing its eentre at
right angle. All the building are two stories
high, composed of sun-burnt brick. The first
tory presents a solid wall to the street, snd is
so constructed, that each houre join, until one
fourth of the city msy be said to be one building.
The aecond storiea rise from this vsst solid
structure, so as to designate each house, leaving
room to walk upon the roof of the first story be
tween each building. The inhabitants of Su
mai enter the second story of of their buildings
hy laddera which they draw up at night, as a de
fence against any enemy ibal might be prow
ling about. la tbia city waa seen some thirty
Albino Indians, who have, no doubt, giveo rise
to the atory that there ia living in the Rocky
Mountains a tribe of white aborigines. Tbe
discovery of this city of tbe Sumai will afford
the most curious speculations among thoae who
have so long searched in vsin for a city of Indi
ana, who possessed the mannerssnd habitsof the
Aztecs. No doubt, we have here a race living
aa did that people when Cortes entered Mexi
co. It ia a remarkable fsct, that the Sumaiana
have, since the Spaniards left the country, ye
foaed to have any intercourse with tbe modern
Mexicans, looking upon them assn inferior peo
ple. They have driven from among thetn the
there is no .ppr.l but to force, tha tit.l principle
ta. Saturday, July to, IS4T.
TiTfcst snd other dignitaries, who formerly had
power over them, snd resumed habits snd man
ners of tttefr own; their Great Chief or Gover
nor, being tbe civil and religious head. The
conntry rotmrJ the oily of Sumai is cultivated
with a great deal of vts and affords food not
roly for the inhabitants, but for large flocke of
cattle and sheep.
Col.Donichan arrivee t the Del Norte Jot
nada del Muerto Camp at Crszito evi
demres nf hostnitiy Illaclt Flag Battle of
Drafcito Particular of the battle Col. Doni
phan tafres possession of El 1'srso.
. Col Doniphan arrived at the Del Norte on
the 12ih of December, On the 14th he atsrted
Maj. Gilpin in the direction of El Passo, with
two hundred and fifty men; on the 16th, Lient
CoU Jackson, with two hundred men ; on the
19th, be started fn person with the remainder
of hm regiment. This division was made for
the purpose of passing the Jornada el Mtrcrto,
whieh is desert ninety twice wide, without
wood or water.
On the Sid Col. Doniphan oVertooV Maj. Gil
pin, at the littJe Mexican town of Dona Anna.
On the morning of the 23d the whole regiment
commenced it march tor El Paeeos
On the 25th the regiment waa divided, hav
ing a very etmng rear jurd behind the big
gage train. The advance ol the cntairm, train
bering about five hundred, halted to Camp about
three o'clock in the afterroon, on the bankenf
the Rio del Norte, at the point called Bratito,
or the Little Arm. Just ss the Irorves bad been
turned loose and the men were waiting for the
wagona to come np with their cook mr utensils,
two nf the advanced guard came hi and repor
ted that there waa a cloud of dust in tho mad in
front. An observation wss made ss sonn as
practicable, and a large body of Mexicans were
seen approaching. Our troop were then drawn
out, and formed sVirmishcrs. The vnrmy
approached within lessthsn half a mile before
oor men werefOTmed. A Lieutenant from the
enemy's ranks then aoproarched onr line, de
mand mg that the Amerioan commander ehrinld
go to their Camp, end that nnlershe did so, they
would charge his line, and that they would net
rfier jp-iVe nor oirfc quarter Oor interpreter,
in reply, ordered tho Mexican toclmrge and be
. The Mexican then waved a black flog
ho held m his hand, and retired to fcia own col
umn now formed in battle array.
The Mexicans, eleven hundred strong, then
charged with their cavalry, supported ly their
iulantry and one pieco ot irtdnanre a bras
hnwitf.er. Col. Doniphan ordered that tin one
should firo until thcpminy wss within one hun
dred yards.
The Mexicans commence; firing at the dis
tsnce of three hundred yards ; their fire was
not returned until they had given three full
roonds, while constantly advancing. When
within less than ono hundred yards. Col. Doni
phan ordered his troop to fire, which was sun
nltaneoti.ly done from right to lelt. At the fire
of the "odd numbers," the Mexican line halted
and at the fire of the "even numliera" they be
gan to fall back, except the Vera Cruz dragoo:i
an old and well known Mexican corps. It
attempted tu paes our line on the left, when
Capt. Reed, having succeeded in mounting a
bout twenty men, charged the dragoons, sixty
strong, and aided by the filing from our line,
loa-ed it to retreat in a few moments, which it
did slowly, continuing to flgbt for more than a
mile. The battle of Bra silo then terminated,
having beet, fought in t weny-set mintUes I
The lose of the enemy wss sixty three killed,
and about a hundred wounded ; of thi In, the
heavieat waa with the Vera Cms diagnona
thi brave company only being able to muster
twenty-one st ihe subsequent defence of Chi
huahua : injury to the Ameticans, seven woun
ded. On the 27th, Colonel Doniphan took formal
possession of the town of El I'asso, where he
learned that Gen. Wool would not be at Chi
huahua to form a junction with him; he had
consequently, to establish himself at El Paasn
and rend back to Santa Fe for artillery, having
non with him, except Ihe piece captured at
the battle of Brttita
Major Clark arrive it Chihuahua Italwation
Splendid Fountain Silver Minee of Chi
huahuaCharacter of the country of New
Mexico. .
On the 5th of February, Major Clark, of the
Missouri light artillery, arrived at El Pssao,
bringing with bins one hundred men, command
ed by Captain Weightman, with five 6 poun
der and two 13 pounder how users, and on the
8th, took op hia line of march for the city of
Chihuahua.
The eventa that followed are familiar thro
the official reports of the battle of Sacramento.
Chihuahua, the capital of ihe Slate of Chihua
hua, ia a city of about fourteen thousand Inhabi
tants, and of remarkable beauty. Ilia situated
on a plain, between two high mountains that
rise in the eet and west. , At Ihe north and
auu.th, the country, aa far a the rye can reach,
is open and interspersed with farms. Tha build-
tnJ immediate p.rent of deepo.i.m.-J.aRW.
Vol. T".fo. 41lYhole Ko, 35 4
Ings, many ot which are very haodsorw, are
composed of while porphry, that is easily
wnmght when AM taken from the qusrry, , bat
by exposure to Ihe ir becomes very hard. The
old Spaninrtls who originally built it conveyed
from a mountain four miles distant, through a
stone canal, the waters ot s spring. This abun
dant fountain rises in Ihe centre of Ihe grand
plg, overflows an nciseoisl basin, and then
pursues its way over the whole city. The pi,
zs is snrrrmnded by seats, with backs, carved
out of the solid stone. At this place could night
ly he seen the entire population of Chihuahua,
indulging themselves in pnsip and idleness.
Assn evidence of the richness of the mines
nf Chihuahua, endcr the Spaniards, it is atated
that the magnificent church of that city, which
is of immense proportions, and ornamented by
three towers of solid stone, wss built at a cost
of six hundred thousand dollars, and thit this
immense snm was raised by a tax of one bit on
every eight dollars coined in the mines. These
silver mines are as rich as they ever were, and
inexhaustible ; but the Indians have driven the
Mexicans from the richest of them, and the peo
ple are too la tf to work those in their poser
sion. - Wtmn onr army left Chihuahua, there was no
organised government ; the Mexrcsn Governor
Trias, flid on Col. Dort'phan's approach, and
loft him sofa srbiter of the country. Col. Doni
phan departed, reaving the city and the State to
tafce careol themselves, a prey to the first aspi
rant that wished for temporary power.
The country of New Mexico, and the two
Caltfornias, are represented by our troops to be
perfectly worthless, except for tho harbors on
the Pacific coast. No Americans will ever make
a home in either of the States, and its posses
sion will be a enrse to the country. The whole
of it is sn arid plain, almost desti'ute of watt-r,
with but here and there a green spot, snd never
would !is re been occupied by any civilized peo
ple, but for tbe rage for gold thai inspired the
early and adventurous Spaniards,
trtke Art r fivraa.
An article in the last London Quarterly on the
subject of dreai, from whieh we quoted torn
days ago, is written with a ereat deal of dittri
mirmtmn snd good taste. Of course the larger
portion of the treatise is devoted to the art and
science or female dreta a study to Wbtch wo
men ere appropriately devoted for a tWo-fold
reason : first becaliae they have a happy faculty
in that way, anil terondly because in pleating
thetnrclvea by the mni Testation of f race and
elegance in drc they best please the masculine
portmn ofthe community who ran admire an
exrrllenre which they rah Met er hope to attain.
With regard to the atyle of the present day
onr critic sppreves btehlyuMt; snd certainly
we can scarcely imagine a style more beautiful
or becoming. He toys :
We are inclined to think that the female at
tire of the prraent day is, upon the whole, in at
favnrsble a state aa the mnt Vehement advocates
lor what is railed nature timplicity could deaire.
It ia a costume in which they Can drest quickly,
Walk nimbly, eat plentifully, stoop ejrily, loll
gracefully ; and. in thort, perform all the dutiet
oflif without let or hind ranee. The head is
left to its natural site the skin to its native pu
rity tb waist at it proper region the heel
at their real level. The dress is one calculated
to bring out the natural beauties of th person,
and each of them has, as far a w can tee, fair
play. In former day, what wat known of a
woman's hair in tbe cap of Henry Vlll.'e time
or of tbe alendernett of her threat in a gorget
of Edward 1,'t time or of th fall of her tbould
er in a welt or wing in Queen Elizabeth's time
or of Ihe thape of her arm in a great bithop
leeve even in our own time? Now days, all
these points receive full titufactino fur past
neglect, and a woman breaks upon us in such a
plenitude of tharmt that we hardly know where
to begin the catalogue. Hair light as tilk in
finning curls, or tractive as marble in shining
coila. Forehead bright and smooth aa mother-of-pearl,
and arched in matchless symmetry by ita
own beautiful drapery. Far, which fbr centu
riet had lain concealed, aet on to the aide of the
head like a delicate sheM. Throat, a lovely atalk,
leading Ihe eye upward to a lovelier flower, and
downwards along a fair aloping ridge, undulating
in the true line of beauty, to the polished preci
pice of the ahotllder ( whence from th pendant
calyx of the shortest possible sleeve, hang a
lovely branch, smooth and glittering like pale
pink coral, slightly curved towarda the figure,
sed terminating is Ave taper petals, pinker still,
folding and unfolding "at their ewn sWset will,"
and especially contrived by nature lo pick your
heart clean to tbe bone befors you know what
tbey are about,
And plenty mors of similar charms, "dealing
destruction's devastating doom" to sll who srs
not fir proof. Nor need you eVen despair of
seeing the feet, Which at this our bsppy era lie
in ambuscade only tb more securely to wound,
and "lik little mic peep in and out" beneath
the skirt's deep snd plentiful (olds, Nor it the
encle even hopeless, if you are sufficiently atten
tive, and if it b worth thowing.
A Corn Flout. Two gentlemen of Tenne.
ee, of . the name of t'ock, are pitted against
eacn other for Congress, Gaff ibem and stand
eff.
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Gciteral Taylor'a Ooest Things.
If General Taylor did not say tbe good thirst
that are ascribed to him, we must give tha gen
tlemen who have put them in hit mouth, credit
for an admirable perception of what i becoming
In the mouth of a great commander. A collec
tion ef alt his reputed sayings in timea of emer
gney would be as fine an "ana" ss there ia in
print any where. Hi abrupt close of the confe
rence with Ampndia, for instance, when treating
for the surrender of Monterey, is at much to the
porpnte and aa full of meaning at anything in
Wellington's detpatchea "Sir 1 bold you, and
your town, and your army, in the hollow of my
band, snd you know it. Tbe conference ia closed
in thirty minutes you shall hear from my bat
teries." Of courts General Taylor would have not said
thia tea gallant and respected enemy. He would
have spoken in a Very different vein to a brave
and gallant general, who had maintained hia po
sition at long at it could be maintained, and how.
having satisfied the demands of honor and duty
to their full extent, waa ready with the frankness
of a soldier and a f eotleman, to accept tbe ne
cessity of hia position. But to Ampndia, neither
brave nor gallant, and whiffling over a capitula
tion Wbich he knew to be inevitable, the response
wat aa fitting as it was well timed and effective.
There W as. on the other hand, a diliciooa touch
of humor in the old general's acknowledgement
to the "boyt" who laughed at him for dodginj.
In the thicVof the fight at Enena Yista, when tbo
balls weTe flying "considerable," Gen. Taylor
taw acme of hit men ducking their beads at tho
missiles whizzed by, and called out, "No dodging;
gentlemen ; soldiers never dodge." Eut in few
moments a twenty-four pounder came bumming;
so near the old gentleman's nose, that be invol
untarily drew in his head whereat tome of the
"boys" "tnickered right out." "Dodge the ballt,
gentlemco," exclaimed old Zach, aa grave ns a
mustard pot; "dodge tbe balls gentlemeo, but
don't run."
In the tame atyle was bit quiet remark at Re
taea de la Talma, where the balls made lively
music too. One of them cut ofT hit coat tail ;
whereupon he drily remarked to one who was
near him, "These balls are getting excited "
But the best thing he is said to have taid was
also at Buena Vista. It was not only quaint but
grand : there wat a tort of heroic largetieisabout
it, in conception and exprettion, thao which we
Irk now of nothing that more fills the mind's eye.
It wst when tbe last, desperate, almost over
whelming charge wat mads upon Capt Bragg's
battery. The Captain taw the mighty cohort
coming, with an anxious gaze, for there wat no
infantry at band to sustain him. Tlacing hie
piece in position, he hurried to the general,
who was not far off, to represent that hit littlt
band would be ridden over, and to be; for a rein
foreement. 't have no reinforcement to giv
you," answered the general, "but Mnjor Bliss
and 1 will tllpport you."
"Major Btiat and I" accordingly pnt apura lo
their boraea snd took post beside the cannon.
We all know What the result Commercial
.Itlvertiter.
A Clii.ixas Fasiitos. The Chinese have a,
capital way of promntlng matrimony. Parson
lloWe thus describes it: neighborhoods there,
when marriages are few and far between tha
mandarins get up parties of the single of both;
teXes, shd aer tea a committee of two is ap
pointed by the mandarin to gn round and ascer
tain If there are any in the room disposed ta
union in this wine ; One of the committer, a
male, got- to each male present and puts ths
question, "Do you wish to wed, and if so, it tha
Imly you would wed present, and her immel'
The female of the cuinrniuce goes through the
i-ame order with the females present. The an
swer are talrn down on an ivory tablet, com
pared by the mandarin, and when two have des
ignated each other asobjt cts of desire.hn make
tha fact known, and annexntinn accordingly fol.
low. It is said thi fashion is getting it' to
vogue in some parts of Mississippi.
Moutatitt. Out of C0.000 persons who
insde tbe Isbt pilgrimage to Meccs, no fewer
than 90,000 died of the cholera.
Col DokiphAs says that his famous Missouri
hoys have one more R. thun Gen. Taylor him-te!f--iliey
are Rough, Ragged and Ready.
PnAcrirAt Bifcvot.r.tOs At a feeenl mee
ting in Cork, in connection with the existing
diftress, it wss stated that Ihe Very liar. Then
bald Math haa for some tune past been fee
ding 12000 poor persons every day. Gto.
Wsax Gtosog.'' sskeij a friend of a young
lawyer, who had been "admitted" about a yvr
howdojou like your, new profrsiii n !' Tl o
reply w accompanied by a brief sigh to ni t
ih occasion 'my prufestiua id much betur
th a my practice'
Vtst Goon, A gentleman residing at the
west part of the city, ay the Uotlon Timet,
who bad been very much annoyed by pooler,
ha placed upon but door the following notice
"l'cdlere and Thieve are requested not to
ring the bell, aa the occupant of tliia house i
dints dealing with them,'