From the Public Ledger of the llth int. r
LATICR PROM MEXICO. - ,
M.nreri.rnt orrnope-Gpn,.UrrcVa Prociama--tinn
The Mexicans Fifing to Armi.
(The folbVwing despatch, from our correspon
dent at Petersburg, was delayed by the telegraph
being out- order .between thit city tn1 Balti
more ; but m the New Orleans mail has failed to
rwh hfre.lt it still the latest intelligence frem
the South , t.,
u , Pitsssbiro, Oct. 9. i7. .
An at rival at New Orleane brings Vera Crui
datee to the SUt, and from Brazos to the S31 ult
The Matamoras' Flaf sa ys that Gen. Cush
ing's rrrirndewere emamped at Palo Alto, in
good health, and would toon embark for Vera
Out Ocn Lane'e entire brigade had sailed for
Vera Cms. Part of Hays' regiment, under Che
valier, was to remain with Gen. Wool.
Col. Butler's battalion of dragoons had left far
Monterey. ,
north wind was blowing, which had caused
a change in the weather and produced some sick
ties at the Bratos
GTi Urrca has issued a proclamation announ
cing the termination of the psace negotiations,
and that The Mexican; on the 8th of September
pave svpre lessons to their hateful invaders by
gallantly repulsing their assaulta, and driving
them to their positions.
The Matamoias Flsgsays, that the last rumor
is that the Mexicans had been inspired by this
announcement of Gen. Scott's repulse at the Ca
pital, and are flying to arma throughout the coon
try, determined to be in at the extermination of
the enemy. Three thousand were reported to
have already gathered at Victoria.
r The interments at New Orleana from yellow
lever, on the 1st inst., were only five
The Picayune, aince received, baa Urrea's let
ter. Tula, September Uth, 1847.
T hit Excellency the Gortmur of Tamaulipat
The Supreme National Government having de
clined (he propositions of the. American Minis
ter, as being exorbitant, hostilities were renewed,
and on the Sth inst , our troops gave a severe les
on to the hateful invaders, heroically repulsing
their assaults and driving them to their positions.
I enclose for your information a copy of an edi
torial in the Diario of the same date.
This event has produced an extraordinary en
thusiasm in the capital of the Republic, the de
fence of which, I have no doubt, will be heroic
and grand, although the American army may be
siege it on all sides. , . ,
Providence is satisfied with our sufferings and
the dsys of glory and consolation commence to
dawn upon the Republic.
I congratulate this government on so brilliant
an event and supplicate, yon to announce thia to
the people of Tamaulipas in a proper manner.
Accept my attentive consideration. '
God and liberty. Jose Ubbia,.'
Later from Vera Cms.
Capture of the City Confirmed American Offi
cers Wounded Mexican' Announcement of
the Evacuation and Capture of the Capital
Gen. Quitman Marching Towards Vera
('ru to open the Communications Rumored
Purification of Cerro Gordo by the Enemy
Resignation o( Santa Anna. '
An F.stra Picayune, tinted the 4th inst, con
tains intelligence from Vera Crux to the 26th
ult., and from Tanr.pico to the 30th, received at
New Orl-ans by the arrival of the steamship Ala
bama. . There had been no later news direct from Gen.
Peon's army, but the Picayune learns through a
source entitled to great respect, that the Ameri
can loss in officers during the battles of the 6th
and 13th ult was twenty-seven killed and forty
five wounded.
There is no confirmation of the death of any of
our Generate.
Letters received by commercial houses at
Tampieo, from their correspondents in the eity
of Mexico, confirm entirely the Picayune's for
mer reports nf the battles of Mill el Rey and
Chsptilteper heights, on the Sth and 13th, in
which Gen Scott carried theae strong-holds at the
point of the bayonet
A circular published by the Alcalde of Guade
loupe, dated on the 1 1th, addressed to the Com
mendanta General of the departments, declares
that Santa Aura had evacuated the Capital, but
thut other means might be pursued to harass the
enemy. .
It goes on to ssy that heroic resistance had ,
beet) made for the space of six days, but the ene
my at length established himself in places and
positions from which his missiles could resch the
p -are ful thousands of the r'tty, and that their Su
preme Government seeing the' State affairs war
ranted a departure, chanted their aboje, and the
seat of government would l.e very soon announ
ced, though the site had not yet been agreed t
pon. ' ; " "." ' ""' - ''
The American army charged on the 13th at
day break with all their force upon Chapultepee,
which yielded after a spirited defence of six
hours The 'Americans immediately marched
upon another strong fortification, but the first
advance waa checked by the Mexican troops
led by Santai Anna, disputing tbt ground ineb
by inrh; but the .Mexicans were finally rou
ted Item . the s-tfadcl alter pine boors' bard
fighting. i . -
The capital boing in this situation, Santa Anna,
aim ions to avoid its bombardment, drlero-iiied to
evacuate the capital.
Verbal reports received at Vera Crux are, that
he retired to Gaudeloupe with ten thousand
ireops and twenty-Ove pieces artillery.
No mention is made nf the reported bombard
merit on the llth 'aid, 13'h.
A letter received at Vera Crui ays ; After
'the A rr,iictn carried (.he Citadel, they turned
ti.e guns of that fortification on the eity, when
(he Mrsiie.'n army reUtated to Guadeloupe.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs eddsessed (ha
tiuvtrnor of the Capital, directing bim te arrege
aftiica well be could, uutii he rtcsivtd official
in formation where the seat of Government wia
established. . (
There is no confirmation of the report that
Santa Anna Lad been wounded.
It waa reported that General Quitman was on
his way down to Vera Our with despatches and
four thousand men.
Col. Wilson whs seriously ill
Gen. Pattersun would take command. of the
forces in the City and State of Vera Crui, or
proceed to Join General Siott, as he'should think
proper on his arrival thete.
Geo. Lane had been compelled to nd back to
Vera Crui for a supply of ammunition lie had
srrlvedat the. National Bridee withoat serious
opposition, though the gnerrillss trfsde their ap
pearancs on several occasions His requisition
for ten thousand rounds of ball cartridge was
complied with
It is reported that the yellow fiver has made
its appearance in 0 n I.ane'l command, and that
there was some scarcity of provisions. Another
rumor is, that the (Inert il Ins had fortified Cerro
Gordo A letter 0m Mijor Lolly, dated Ja
laps, Sept 23d, sa s that all was quiet thrre
Ilis wound in the neck cs me near killing him,
but he was then doing well
A letter from Vera Cuts of 3.1th ult. says thai
a proclamation had been issued by Santa Anna,
announcing his resignation as President of. the
Mexican Republic, and that Senor Pena y Pcna
bad been initiated in hia place. The Picayune
doubts the truth of the statement.
Correspondence of the Public Ledger J
FltOSJ V ASIIINQTON.
Washiotow, October 7th, 187.
No further arrival from the South Mr. Wm
B Smyth leaves here as bearer of despatches
from the President for Mexico. I hope he will
tske care not to have hia throat cut, and either
to resort to stratagem or venture about without
a proper escort. I believe that the selection of
the gentleman is altogether presidential.
I informed you some time ago, that there are
various opinions in regard to the manner in which,
the war ought to be prosecuted sgainst Mexico,
how fsr, and for what ultimate purposes. The
result of the election in Maryland may not be
without effect on the deliberations of the Cabi
net ; and as those of Pennsylvania are so near at
hand, these also may be sufT-red to pass before a
definite conclusion is come to.
The question on which the grestest diversity
of opinion may prevail, is probably the adoption
of a line of permanent occupation and where that
line is to strike. The most tistursl supposition
would be that it should be the line srross the
Isthmus oi'Tewutrpec, which would comprise all
that we desired of Mexico, and which, in her fol
ly she resolved upon refusing us. The line from
Vera Crui to Mexico, and thence to Acsptilco,
indicated in one of my lat letters comes very
near it; but, of course, I would, submit to any
thing that goes beyond it.
The idea of "conquering a peace." held out
from the commencement, is now wholly given
up; but the ienninu a qito of the wsr may be
come a ministerial question. It is a vital ques
tion which csnnot be left to in historical conclu
sion, as it will require a unanimous effort of all
the branches of the government to bring it to a
satisfactory tssue. The' time is precious, fir
enmstsnces pressing, ever ts pending : within ths
next hour the annihilation of Mexico aa an inde
pendent nation may be resolved upon. The
thought expressed cannot be called bark, mil
lion of arms will be raised to realise it. Defuc
to we are already masters of this Continent ; the
question is whether we shall have the cnuiags to
assert our sway. If the administration finally
resolve upon thut, we have at h ast the consola
tion to know that there never was a iieriod in the
history of Europe and Asis more favorsble to
the enterprise. Half way measures, however,
will not answer, either in the Cabinet or the
field
I am glad to be able to inform you, thai the
King of Prussia, who for a long time obstinately
refused to grant the F.xequatur to II r. Charles
Graebe, appointed some time ago Consul for the
Rhenish provinces of Germany, has, at last, con
sented to do so ; Mr. Buchanan having as obsti
nately refused to nominate another- gentleman
for the office. The consequence waa that there
waa no U. S. Consul on the Rhine, and that the
merchants and manufactures of those provinces
were put to very great inconvenience, which at
laat induced William IV to yield. This ia tbe
only way in wbirb the Republic of the llMh cen
tury will ever make itself respected by monar
chy. "A people of twenty five millions," said
Voltaire, "have a right to set their on fashion."
Onsmvta.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Sun.
Cams Bckna Vista. Mexico, Aug IClh, IS 17
Atewi Burrttt d; Jme .
I take the liberty of informing yon of a
tpld blooded murder, of a young mar. belnngii.g
to the North Carolina Regiment, by their Colo-'
nel'a own hand, (Col Payne) He had a wooden
horse put up for the purpose of riding all of his
men on, who did not obey all of hia commands.
On the evening of tha Nth inst. tbe men belong
ing to tba Virginia and Mississippi Regiments
went en mass and rode his horse to death. He
then made application to Col. Hamtianuck for
satisfaction, who told h.m that he ought to have
kept bia horse in the stable. However, on the
I Sth, he had bia horse again made ready for ri
ding, and about 10 o'clock on 'the evening ef tbe
19th, the men met to take a look at it, when Col
Payne shot among them, killing one of bis men.'
and shooting the band entirely off of one of our
men.' I have not ascertained the men's nasncs,
but will give the in to you in a day or ae.
- Yours, ' Time. T Maiak,
Citissn of Philadelphia.
Hie CausucYtft Uk&cstuid. Lieut. Adie,
who was clarged and tried for cowardice in a
late attack just before the battle of Contreros,
has been honorably acquitted. The eharyea of
co.wardi.ea,aintt him were unfounded, aqd Lieut.
Gxabj.m.bA,i''.r'bin,J,lof , , 4
'BIt'""","ex .sSHa!BTasW T
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, Oct trr 1C, 1947.
I tt. P.1lHMt, Km ml Jsfe tttml
tote and f Vtnl itlKt C. tomer eV.I mid Chen-nut
titrttt; PMtndelphta, at As Mri .Yb 160
.VtM M'rtft, .Vir IWIr, . K. Vomer Dal.
Umort and Culvert t., ttaltlinori, mnd.yt 16
Kittle Street, Itve'om, aidkuritrd to art at
Jtfenl, ard rrrrlpt lor all tnnniet due thin
nice, rot mbicrifMion mr attvertUlnt.
E. V. CAIW, corner of Thir J and Dock
Streets, Sict liuVtliiict. eipvimite Merchant'
Exchange, Philadelphia, ii also avlhoritedto
act at our Agent.
TOR PRESIDENT,
CJcii. KACIIARY TAYLOR.
U.T- RkI.iqiois Noticr. Py divine permis
sion, (he Rev. J. V. Allison, agent of the Baptist
State Convention, will preach in tbe Baptist
meet inc. house, next Sunday at 10 o'clock. A. M.
0 Ecct.ssrASTrCAt. The Northern Convo.
cation of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the Diocese of Penn'a. will meet in St. Matthews
Church, Sunbury, on Tuesday Evening the 19th
of October. The Convocation Sermon will be
preached by the Rev O W. Natt, Rector of St.
John'a Church, Bellefonte. The Coner Stone
of S:. Mark's Church Northumberland, wilt be
laid on Wednesday afternoon, at balf past 3 o'
clock' There will he service in St. Matthew's Church,
Weriiesdsy morning at 10 o'clock, and in the the
evenine at 7 o'clock. Also, on Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, 3 in the afternoon, and 7 in the
evening.
CTHe Flicctio!! in this county has ter"
mir.sted, as usual, in fsvor of the democrstic
party. The majority for Governor, though not
as large as has been polled heretofore, is still
what may be termed a elever majority. Some
of the county officers did not run so well owing
to local matters, and circumstances that were
not unknown prevoua to tbe election. The mor
ning of the election gave promise of a fine day,
but towards noon the weather became cold,
blustering and rainy, and no doubt prevented
many coming to the election.
C7 The democratic victory ia greater than
expected by either arty. Shnnk's majority
will be from 10,000 to 15,000. The Native vote
has fallen off. .
The late rains have swollen the wsters
consideiably, l?p the West Branch of the Sus
quehanna, the rise of wster wss very rspid, and
we presume corsidersble damace has been done
to the public works as well as to individuals
At Williamsport, we understand, the river was
higher than it has been for thirty years pat. The
town waa partly inundated. T.urge qnantitiea of
lumber, timber, fcc , came down. Opposite this
plsce a number of shocks ef iinhusked corn came
n,. , u ....... ... rv .1...1 . !
i.t'n.i.'g ijvi . ,,tw iiirinr ."rill v" 1,11 t'VUUI,
iioui some of the bottom landa of the West
Branch. A number of shocks were brought to
shore, and yielded about two bushels of corn each,
when hukked. The rise in the North Branch was
not great, and consequently but little damage
has been done here, aa well as up thst branch of
tbe river. Canal navigation bas been suddenly
checked, and that, too, at a season when mer
chants sre laying in their stork. The Juniata
has been very hie;h, and that canal, we presume,
has suffered considerably. At Duncan's Island
another tremendous break bas ncurrcd, neat the
same place, we believe, that had been torn away
in 1846. The rush of water was so sudden, as
to carry away a small tavern stand near the break'
On Friday afternoon one mile of ssw logs, thick
as they could run, passed Williamsport.
Tirt IisrCA t mr Cansl We under
stand that a force of 200 men are st work at tbe
break on the canal on Duncan's Island, and that
it will be repaired in two weeks. The damage
on the Juniata ia immense. Lewistown wss
completely inundated, the wster being 30 feet
above low water mark. Not a bridge ia left on
the Juniata, and it is doubtful if navigation will
be resumed this fall.'
(7 Tux NoBTHi:Mb et.ANo ftarmia bas been
pssssble for foot passengers, or at least such as
can walk two planks, for a week past. It will
be ready for teama and rarriagea by the first of
November, as we have been informed by the
contractor. A large quantity of drift wood had
bulged against tbe fase works of tbe lust span,
but was removed before it bad done any damage.
fXT" Hon. Dvin Wiimot We are indebted
to friend Wiimot for hia speech, recently delive
red before his constituents in Tiogs county. We
are much pleased with that part of the apeech in
which he gives the history of the celebrated pro.
visa w hich bears bis name, and which was offer,
ed by bim iu Congress. We are glad to see that
Mr Wiimot firmly edherea to the policy of aus.
taininy that pieviao, which we look upon aa the
only safeguard by which northern freemen ran
sustain themselves against the encroachments of
aouthern slavery. Ilia arguments are strong and
convincing, wbicb we may lay before our rea
ders when we have more room.
Bisaer OxDiaDONs'e Case. Tbe New York
Herald ef this morning contsins a report of yes
tesday's preeeedings of the Episcopal General
Convention, new aiilieg ia that city. -We no.
tice that the rase of ths suspended Bishop Oncer,
doiik. was taken up, and referred to joint spe
cial committee of seven, to report on the best
tntSfcurrs to be adopted to remove the evils under
wbicb the diocese of New York is laboring. The
friends of tbe Bishop seemed determined to re-
atnra ihil funrtianarv ta nffira if ooaaswla.
OfTicial "Election Returns of NortlumibcrlcinJ Coiinty, for October, 1 847.
Qovcrnor.
-Tuwsswpg
. and
BuRutdiis.
3.
a
73
n
oV
as
TC -
Sunhwy, . 108
Upper Augusta, 48
Lower Augusta, , 176
Northumberland,' 11
Point, . . S5
Shamokin,' . 100
Rush, .186
Milton, '' 101
Ohilisqtiaque, 120
Turbut, . 7,5
83
81
85
75
63
92
41
175
8fi
78
03
123
12
8
1?G
17
09
3
2
i Lewis, . 179
It , '
j He law
are, - 160
Coal, - 68
80
Upper Mahonoy, 100
Lower Mahonoy, 6Q
Little Mahonoy, flO
Jackson, 160
Totals, I97l 1281 4 1
Democrats in romsn Whips in ilalict N
U Ei.ecTioN Rrrrans. We give to our rea
ders the following returna for Governor, as far as
hsve been received. It will be seen that the de
mocratic ticket baa been successful in almost e
very county, and in some instances having an in
creased vote over that of 184 4. '
Reported Bleelloss Returns,
Covrtics. Shunk, rVr.fi.
Philadelphia city, 24,41
Philadelphia county, 5473
Allegheny 1400
Armstrong 200
Bcrka. 4300
Beaver 1,50
Bedford - 2 0H
Bucka, . . floo
f'nrbon , . 305
Centre, COO
Chester, 473
Clinton, 200
Columbia, 1500
Cumberland, 398
Franklin ' : 430
Dauphin, . . . u.h
Delaware, . ( .235
Lancaster, 3S00
Lebanon, 600
Lehigh, 342
Luzerne,
Lvcnminf, 400
Montgomery, 1284
Northampton, . . fioo
Northumberland, ".0
Perry, J 0(10
Sehuvlkill, 1030
I'niori, . . . 9,'jO
Westmoreland 2200
Washington 201
York, 920
TAKINO OF THECirTOCHRIirO.
American loes Killd and Wounded, Officer
and M-n, in the Ite Bat tire, fifli (Sen,
rata Worth, Pillow and Smith eafe Worth
Governor of the City of Mexico.
The New Orleans papers of the 3th, due here
to dsy, have not been received, having failed
south of Charleston, SCI am. however, in.
debted to G. W. Vanstsvoren, Esq , who came
passenger in the steamer Alabama, from Tampi
eo, for the following additional particulars of
Mexican intelligence brought by that arrival.
Mr. Vanstavoren came in company with Maj.
Capera, Government sutler at Tampieo, the bea
rer of despatchea to tbe United States from Col.
Gates. Major Capers bas copies of letters to
merrhsnts at Tampieo, received by British ea
presses, giving semi-official accounts of tbe ta
king of the Capital.
Santa Anna marched out on the 13th with
lO.tXKJ men and 20 pieces of cannon, and pro
ceeded to Guadahmpe. It wae expected he
would eoon retreat to Oajscs, and no further
immediate molestation Iroiu him waa anticipa
ted. The entire American lose from the 8th to the
I3ih September, amount to 25 ofRcera killed
and 47 wounded, and 4'JU men killed and woun
ded. In the last battle, that at Chapultepee, which
nccurrrd on the 13th, Gen. Scott brought forty
pieces nf cannon to bear on the heights, and soon
rendering them untenable.
On the afternoon of the 14'h. Gen. Scott sent
1,500 men into the city, who took poeeeeeion of
the citadel, after some errioua opposition from
the rabble, who attacked their rear and woun
ded a number. 11
On the 13th, the women of the city had de
manded mneketa from Santa Anna, but be waa
unable to furninh them.
The k'ttrra referred to make nn mention of
S'iu'a Anna' resignation, and Mr. Vensiavoreu
discredits the statement entirely.
Generals Worth, Pillow and Smith were un
injured in the buttles, and General Scott tad
appointed Gen. Worth the Guveruor ot the City
ol Mexico.
The steamship Fashion was entering the har
bor of Tampieo aa the Alabama carte out.
A New TcLaaaaraj Coarraar. The Cincin
nati Gaaclte understands that F O. J . Smith, for
med a new Telegraph Company while in that ci
ty lately, to eonstrncl a line of Telegraph from
thence to Lexington, Ky.. thence to New Or
leana, and from Lexington, by Maysville, Porta
month, Pomeroy, Marietta and Wheeling, to
Baltimore, with a aide line from Washington,
Pa., to Pittsburg ; and that contracts have alrea
dy been entered into to go on with the work im
mediately. ' '.'.
Ths Kimvciy Bscimssis.-.! v.o new regi
tnents of volunteers, the 3d eiiJ 4th. uembering
8,000 men, were encamped within seven milts
of Louisville co Iks 4th inst. ,
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itives marked thus ()
An Official l.cllar from Major l-ally.
The following letter from Major Lally wss ad
dressed to Col Wilson at Vera Crux, and by him
forwarded to Adjutant General K. Jones at Wa
shington :
Hrwi(t Arums, Jsmpa, Aug. 2C, 1817.
To Gov. WU.on, Vera Cms: My command
reached thia place on the morning of the 20th
inst. We have fought our way triumphantly
eveiy inch of the route, but have had severe con
test! nay, battles with the guerrillas; on the
10th at Paso Ovejas, (as before reported,) on the
12th August at the National Bridge, on the :."th
of August at Cerro Gordo and on the 19th at Las
Animas, only a mile and a half from this city.
Not a wagon has fallen into the hands ofthe ene
my. We have been opposed by at least 1 ,200 or
I 500 guerrillas on these oecssions perhaps less
st the last, for they were badly whipped at Cer
ro Gordo, where their loss wss so large that they
could uot reorganise. Father Jarauta comman
ded them. Our loss is great. During the entire
march 7 officers wonnded; 12 of rank and file
killed; 5 mortally wounded; 66 wounded Of
thia number, 4 killed and 4 wounded were at pla
ces elsewhere thsn the four actions named above.
I regret to ssy, that at the National Bridge Mr.
George D. Twiggs (expecting a commission and
to be A. D. C. to Gen. T ) was killed while gal
lantly serving in my staff; Capt. .1 II. Caiwell,
of voltigeura. and. Capt A C Cummings, llth in
fantry, were wounded on the 10th. (as before re
ported ) but are doing well now. At National
Bridge, Lieut Jsmes A Winner, of voltigeiirs,
snd Lieut George A Adams, of marine corps,
were dangerously wounded; also, on the same
day, Cspt W J Clsrk, 12th infuntry, in the thigh;
2d Lieut Charlea MCrenror, 12th infantry, not
severely, in the leg. At Los Animas, on the
19th, Major F T Lally, 9th infantry, comman
ding officer, was wounded in the neck, not se.
verely, but has, for a few days, been disabled
from command.
A large number of sick hsve acenmulsted, be
sides our wounded ; and we shall be compelled
to remain here many days to recruit. I cannot
too much praiae the gallantry of the officers the
men, raw and uninstructed, hsve grsdusMy ac
quired confidence. Col. Wynkoop arrived from
Perote on the 24th having beard we were in dan
ger at Cerro Gordo. We waited three days for
your reinforcement, and hearing of it at Plan del
Rio, aent back a body, nf dragoons tn National
Bridge, who, finding it in possession ol tbe ene
my, we concluded that it was repulsed. I am
pained at the rumor we heard ofthe loss of some
of its wagons. Dr. Cooper and 13 wagons rea
ched ua. I cannot too earnestly recommend that
you assume the authority to order the re occupa
tion of thia city. Even if Gen. Scott was not
before the. eity of Mexico, and beyond the reach
of reinforcements, yoa perceive that trains are
constantly endangered by guerrillas, and I am
satisfied thst this city hss been their head quar
ters, snd that their chief supplies bsve been for
wsrded from here.. Their spirits have been rai
sed by absence nf the troops. I am certain that
Gen Scott, on the spot, would order its re occu
pation. Col. Wynkoop concurs in its importance.
Very truly yours. F, T. Lat.tv,
Major 9th Infantry, commanding,
We understand that Major Lally'a suggestion
has been anticipated, and that orders were issued
on the 12tb of August, from the office ofthe Ad
jutant General, directing the re-occupation of Ja
lapa. We presume that before this time a mili
tary post hss been estsblisbed in that city. We
cannot doubt that Maj. Lally'a force joined with
Colonel Wynkoop's and General Lane's force, at
2,000, bas advanced to form a jcuetion with Gen.
Scott J CVi.'on,
Ots'. SrcaMNa rercs This officer, who baa
recently returned from Santa Fe. has, like some
other gsllant soldiers, been the subject of muih
newspaper comment, and hia character as an offi
cer been violently assaulted in certain jnurnala.
A letter from Santa Fe, published in tbe St. Lou
is Reveille, spesks of him as follows :
" Col. Trice leaves behind bim a host of wsrm
friends and admirera. In fact, it has never been
my lot to meat a man who haa filled a public
situation without, receiving censure from soms
until 1 me wjth Col. Price, and 1 can safely aa
aert that there is not a private in hia regiment
who would not boldly defend ttia reputation at
tba point of tbe awcrd. . . By bia afraig htforward,
bonest and imperii i courae, while colonel af tbe
second regiment, be bss become tbe idol of hia
rovn."
Col. Price, bofete be left Saota Fe, bad been
prdtooted Brigadier General, and will eood re
tura to that place to take that rank in the army.
ti.'j an. jpt . 1 ijsi. iu 11 sjeeesjf
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HANCE'S SARS PARILLA, OR BLOOD
PILLS.
tj- WHAT IS THAT PRINCIPLE WHICH
WE CALL THE ULOOD!
7 HE II LOO 1) IS THAT PRiyCJPLE
nr which the whole system is he.
OULATED. Therefore if the blood beomee im
pure, s general derai-gemcnt ol the system most
ensue ; snd give rie to
Coughs, C.ld-4, Ii fluenza. Dvspepsia. D'opny.HcaJ
sche, Fultne-a of UImmI. Bili.uia, Scsrlel, Tvidv-d
snd Typhus Fever of sll kinds, Imliaestiou, W-k-ncs
of Siomsch, Rhnumstisns and Rhaumstie Af
feciimi, Nervoua Affection, Liver Complaint, A -lb-ma.
Pleurisy, Inflammation f the Lungs, Low
Spirits, Fits, Mea-lea. Small Px, Whooping
Cough, Cr.up, Bote Eyes, Inward Wesknese,
Worma, Qo ney, Bronchilia, Chtdic Dvsentery,
Gravel, Salt Rheum, Defn--e and other ahVetina
f the Ear, St. Anthony'. Fire, Scrofula r King's
Evil, Ulcers, White Swellings, Tumors, Bilea, Sup
prrsaej Monthly Dtect S'(r and Femlee-midaints
in general, Eropiiona of tbe Skin, Habitual Cos
tiveness, snd sll di-essea depending on a disordered
nd disessed stale of the blood, or a su pension of
the healths; secretions. , ;. J".
' Therefore, on the fiist sppesrsnce uf any of the ae
Svmptoma, '
tiiwca'aSARSAPARILLA.nr BLOOD PILLS!
should be pr-icuied, and used according lo tbe di
reriion. PRICE 'i CRMS per Box of FIF.
TY TILLS, or FIVE BOXES f,.r ONE DOL
LAR. F..r sale hy SE I'll 8. H ANCE. corner vf
Charlea anJ Pratt sts ami 10S Uallirnure street,
and by GEORGE BRIGHT, Suohutv,
D. BRAUTIGAM, Northumberland.
Oct 18, 1847
tirRl'IIER'PKOtiFS ttF THE EFFICACY
OF HANCE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
-HOKEMOUND IN RELIEVING
' AFFLICTED MAN!
Mb.GsiibhsT. Waaaisnrots, residing iu Yrk,
treet, Fedeiat Hill Ball i more, wne sttarked with a
violent cough snd s.ire ihrosl afler trying many
remedies, wss induced by a friend 10 uae Ha no's
Compound Syrup f Horeh-.urid, snd before u.ing
cue hotrle. wia eniirelv cu'ed.
ANOTHER, YET MORE ASTONISHlNOf
Mas. HsaaiSTTa Msbbiik, residing in Monu
ment street, between C nst aid Eden streets, waa
altscked with a very aevere cough and pain in the'
breast, which wis so intense, thst it extended tit
he ahouldeis. 8he was sfflicted also with a pain
in the aide.. .......
After Irving many remedies, she wss perso wled
hv s fiiend tn use H ANCE'S COMPOUND SY
RUP OF HOREHOUND. snd sfier u.ing tines
doses she experienced grct relief, and before she
bsJ finished tbe bottle, was entirely cured.
Price bO Cents per bottle or ix boltlee for 50,.
Frei aid and sold by SE Til S. HANCE,
108 Usltimors st, snd coiner of Charles A Pratt sts.
sad by GEORGE BRIGH T, Sunbury,
D. BRALTIUAM, Noribumtlind.
Cel. 16. 8tT.
:,LAOT 1TCTICE.'
ALL peraons i"deUed to the subscriber over sit
months, either by note or book seeount, will
do well to cell and settle soon. Immediate atten
tion te this notice will save coats.
8uehury.Oci 16, 18T. JOHN BOOAR.
For Sale.
THE BRICK HOU8E in Sunhuiy, of the sub.
seribrr, now occupied by M las Morris. - For
terms ei ply to sV, L. Dswsrt, B-q , aw te mvaelf.
' : W. R. SMITH.
Norchumbsilaod, Octoler 9 11(7. u . '
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