' 'i'f tt-'m-T1' 1
inud ami fragments of stone, ono of which made
a slight bruise on my right ihigh. A guide was
knocked from his horse within five feel of me,
v hit a shocking wound in the head by a piece
t stone. It is thought ho will recover, but
w ith the loss of an eve. The recounoiasance
was continued right and left with some hopes
of storming the battery that afternoon ; but night
and the rain camo on, and it was gtven up.
Teryearly the nent morning, 1 discovered Irom
the top of the house in which we were quar
tered iu San Augusiin, a large body of the ene
my, some 12,000 or 15,000, on our left, about
three mtlos distant. The Get.eral had ordered
reconnoissances iu that direction towards San
"Angel, where 1 reported to him. lie immedi
ately ordered two divisions forward Under Pil
low and Twiggs, and followed noon after him
nelf. Tho enemy were found in an entrenched
tamp, at a place called Contreros, with 20 pie
ces of.artillery, borne of them very heavy siege
pieces. The attack commenced at noon, and
the firing continued incessantly until dark, when
it ceased on both sides, our troops maintaining
iheir ground, and occupying a village near by.
During the afiernoon we watched the different
movements of our troops with the most fearful
anxiety, and could plainly sec ono of our col
umns resist a charge of a large body of cavalry,
anil -the enemy falling from their saddles and
taking to their heels, or rather to their horse's
hcVls. During the whole of the fight, we could
M-e on tho right a-body of at least ten thousand
infantry, and cavalry iu rescne, towards the
oily : but they had hot the courage to advance,
:rl'houh Santa Anna himself was said to be
here. Tho atiack was ordered to be renewed
at 3 o'clock next morning, and the General re
turued to San Augusiin. He left at an early
'hour, taking with him Gen. Worth's and one--Iiair
of Ins division as a reinforcement ; but en
route he was met by an officer, who reported
that the batteries had been carried by our troops
in a most gallant style, Col. Riley leading the
assault. As he approached the scene of action
it seemed most incredible how our men got over
the ground to the attack. It was over immense
masses of lava, thrown- up in the roughest,
sharpest, possible shapes, and covered with
dense brushwood. Streams had to be crossed
and deep ravines ; and most of them having
passed the night in a pelting rain without shel
ter, it appears almost incredible that they should
be ablo to drive double their numbers from a
battery of 25 heavy guns. The scene of ihe
arrival of the General was most exciting. The
cheering of the troops left to protect the prop-
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very gratifj'irig. Many of ihe guns taken have
been added to our siege train. The amount
of .ammunition taken exceeded by three times
ihe whole which we brought from Vera Crtiz,
so that we ar,e all well provided. But the great
est cause of exultation was the recapture of two
oj our own guns, brought from Bucna Vista, the
last, bottle of General Taylor. When 1 saw
the United Stales on them, 1 felt like dismount
ing and embracing them. What is remarkable
about their recapture, it was made by the 4th ar
tillery to which regiment they formerly belonged.
They with other small captured pieces, were
immediately fitted up as a light battery, and the
captain (Dunn) who took them, in command of
it. The General, when he received the intelli
gence of ihis victory, sent General Worth back
io' make a demonstration on San Antonio, whilst
lie, with the portion of the army which was
pressing the enemy, should get in its rear. I
will not stop to describe the scene on the field
of battle. On leaving it the road was literally
6trewed with dead Mexicans, arms, broken car
riagcSj &c. In passing a bridge, I looked over
and saw the bodies of at least twenty, piled one
on the other,, and the bank of the stream was
strewed yith them, and it was some distance
before we got out of sight. Going on we came
to a. church, in which were confined 700 pris
oners. The General halted a few minutes, and
addressed ihe officers very kindly. Amongsi
iheru were four generals. He then hurried out
ro Join the pursuing army. We came up with
them al San Angel, where they had halted.
As the General passed along the line it was
one continued shout. After a ew minutes, we
passed on to a village called Coyocacan, where
we heard firing on our right, about two miles
off, in the direction of San Antonio. The Gen
eral immediately sent me, with Captain Kear-
IWIf'il f llVN J"k nat!1? la, a f T - .
CUV iilhl'll. f 1 1 1 1 lllt!II NH 1UIIL fill HHIMr Illfll V a
iiuj a uuup, iu astci ictin wie state oi anairs.
We galloped on, and on approaching the place,
I fonnd thai Worth had turned the place by
both flanks, and driven tho enemy from it, and
Mas in hot pursuit. I returned to ihe General
as quickly as J had gone ; and as I galloped
l.tn- T W 3 t :lt - ? -trt t
ciung x iicaiu a unsK nnng m ironr. wnen i
reached him I found that be was fiercely en
gaged with the enemy at another strongly en-
trencnea position ban Pablo. This action
lasted more than two hours, and ihe firing was
more general-, and more continuous ihan any I
had heard yet. The enemy's grape and canis
ter flew like hail, and ihe fire of our infantry
was one continued volley. Captain Taylor's
battery was obliged to retire, being most sadly
crippled lost two-officers, a great many men.
and left the field with only two horses and a
-gun ; but the enemy, although behind entrench
merits, with heavy guns, could not withstand
the impetuosity and valor of our- iroops. The
place was carried by assault, and the whole
armament, and a great number of prisoners
wexe taken. In the meantime, Worth having
hotly pursued the enemy, came up with him at
anotherWbrlified place in advance of San Pablo,
Galled Chtirubusco ; and, after an obstinate re
sistance, carried it, made many prisoners, and
drove the enemy befere him. The dragoons
pursued, and followed htm to the vory gatei of
the city. Two officers are said to have been
killed inside the entrenchments of the gateway.
Thus ended the day ; and I think you will agree
"with, me that it was a tolerable active onc-four
' distinct b'dltlcs having been Sou rhl and won. and
si
the enemy outnumbering usjn each at least three
or four limes. They acknowledge to have had
thirty thousand men in the field on that day ;
and yet we drove them on every occasion, and
in the end, made more than twenty-three hun
dred prisoners, among them seven of'their prin
cipal generals, and about forty pieces of cannon.
Our loss, I am sorry to say, as may be expec
ted, has been very great. It may possibly reach
one thousaud killed and wounded ; but the re'
turns arc not yet in ; but enough is known to
satisfy us that we have lost many very valuable
officers. Among the prisoners taken, 1 was
mortified to see between fifty and seventy de
serters from our army,, with the Mexican uni
form on. A court is in session to try jhem ;
and I trust that many of them will be punished,
it is pretty well known, from their position in
the battle at San Pablo, that a volley froni them
killed and wounded sixteen out of seventeen
of the second infantry, including an officer and,
leaving one officer (the adjutant of the regiment,)
standing.
There aro many of our friends, I am sorry
to say among the killed and wounded ; but I
can hardly enumerate them now. Young Cap
tain Hanson, of Washington was killed. Col
onel 13utler, of the South Carolina regiment
was killed : Smith, badly wounded in the arm
and thigh ; hopes aro entortaincd that his arm
may bo saved. Lieut. Irons, shot through the
windpipe, slight hopes of his recovery. Capt.
Phil. Kearney, lost his arm in the charge to
wards the gates of the city ; he is doing well.
There arc others, no doubt, which I cannot re
collect at thts moment-', but many that we are
equally interested in are safe Hagner and
Gait are both safe.
The next morning, the General, leaving a
hospital and a garrison in San Augusiin, set off
with a determination of reaching this place be
fore night. Hailing at Coyoacan a short time
to allow tinJe for his various orders for the
movement of the iroops to be executed, he was
met by a flag from the city, asking terms. After
making his reply, the bearer of the flag, a gen
eral of engineers, very civilly proposed to the
general, knowing his intention of coming here,
that if he would hall a few hours longer he
would request his government to send word to
the castle of Chapullepec not to fire on us as
we approached. But the General replied that
it was his intention to come here, and ho would
take ihe risk ; and on he wont. On approach
ing the town, the General sent me forward with
an order to Col. Harney, of the dragoons, to
take possession of it, and make the necessary
disposition of pickets, &c, and wait the arrival
of General Worth, before unsaddling his horses.
We rode into town without molestation : but a
troop which had accompanied Captain Lee, in
advance, had" preceded us. It was lucky for
us thai Chapultepec did not fire upon us ; for
the town is in perfoct range of its guns, and
might have knocked us into a cocked hat.
Worth's division did not arrive until near dark,
and we had none but dragoons with us. The
same evening another flag was received from
the city. I will not pretend to give the objects.
Several have interchanged since ; and I am
happy to say, that an armistice was this day
agreed upon, with the object of negotiating for
a peace. Tho terms were dictated by the Gen
eral, and every ihrng looks as favorably as may
be. The General very magnanimously, and
W J a
very discreetly, no doubt, too, did not ask a
surrender of ihe city, as it is virtually under
his control : and', to have taken ihe army into
it, would have been productive of some trouble,
as it would be next to impossible to control the
troops. We are occupying the Bishoprs Pal
ace, a huge pile of buildings, with magnificent
gardens attached, but as uncomfortable as can
be, there being no furniture. The view from
here, though, is beyond description. Chapul
lepec, a little on the left, looks frowning down
upon us with its heavy guns ; and the city with
its innumerable spires, nearly surrounded by
water is directly in front. But 1 have noi space
for further description.
Sews by Clairvoyancc.
A friend of ours being put in the clairvoyant
stale last night, ascertained that the armis
tice was violated on ihe part of the Mexi
cans, and thai Gen. Scott was constrained to
lake ihe city by assault, much blood'being shed.
We stake our faith in clairvoyance upon the
truth of this vision. IT it lurns out to be a mere
' vision of the night,' then lei riairvoyanco be
written down a humbug. Newark Adv.l3ih.
Wishes Tamed bj a Child.
In a quarter of the town of Hingham, known
as Rockuook, there is a pond where a little girl,
not six years old who resides near the bank
has tamed ihe fishes lo a remarkable degree.
She began by throwing crumbs into water.
Gradually ihe fishes learned to distinguish her
footsteps, and darted to the edge whenever she
approached ; and now they will actually feed
out of her hand, and allow her to touch their
.scaly sides. A venerable turtle is among her
regular pensioners, i lie control ol Van Am
burg over his wild beasts is not more surprising.
than thai which ihts hule girl has attained over
her finny phy mates. Visiters have been at
traded from a distance of several miles to the
spectacle she exhibits. The fishes will have
nothing lo do wiih any one but their tried friend.
They will trust no one else, let him come with
provender ever so tempting. Even fishes ar
not so cold blooded but they will recognise,the
law of kindness, and yield to iis all-embracing
power.
Wants an Owner.
A fortune, said to be one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars, wnats an owner in England
Half thai amount could readilv-find an owner
jthis'side ojV the big pond.- -
JJBFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, September 23, I 47
Terms, $2,00 in advance. $2,25 half yearly ; and $2,50 if not
paid before the end of the year.
Democratic Whig Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
, JAMES IRVIN,
OF CENTRE COUNTY.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH W. P ATT ON,
OF CUMBERLAND COTJNTV.
iCJ3 L. BARNES, at Milford, is duly author
ized to act as Agent for this paper; to receive sub
scriptions, advertisements, orders for job-work,
and payments for the same.
A KiCctnre.
fc? At the special request of the citizens of
Stroudsburg and vicinity, the Ifon. James M- Por
ter will deliver a lecture on " Mental Cultivation
as applicable to the Mechanic Arts," at the Court
house in the Borough of Strondsburg, on Wednes
day evening, October 13th, 18-17, (Court week) at
early candlelight.
Fire in Easton.
The drug warehouse of John Dickson, with the
adjoining shop of J. Dnnkhouse, were consumed
by lire on the 15th inst. Both buildings were in
sused. Election News.
In Wisconsin, the Whigsjhave elected John W.
Tweedy, a Delegate to Congress, by from 800 to
1200 majority.
Maine The electfon in this state has gone in
favor of the Locofocos. One whig member of
Congress only is elected, and one comfort truly,
the whigs never claimed more.
An Opposition Ticket.
We understand that a Volunteer Ticket for this
Representative District, (Northampton and Mon
roe,) in opposition to the regular nominees, has
been agreed upon. We will publish trie Ticket
in next weeks paper,
The "Native American!? National Convention,
which assembled at Philadelphia a few days since,
nominated Gen. Z, Taylor, of Mississippi,for.Pres
ident, and Gen. Henry A. S. Dearbon, of Massa
chusetts for Vice President.
IEP Millerism is starting up again in N. Y.
The prophets have hit upon the 19th of October
as the day, and urge that there can be no mistake
about it.
Explanation.
The story of the woman living with ten hus
bands, in New Hampshire, without molestation, is
explained in the following way : The woman's
name is Husband, and she has nine children ; of
course she lives with ten Husbands, and it is prop
er and right she should.
05s The British Tariff of 1846 does not keep
up the price of grain, as was predicted by its ad
vocates. Prices are going doion, down, DOWN,
and are destined to fall still lower. Farmers, how
do-vou like the Locofoco-Tariff of 1846 I
VlF Can any of our Locofoco exchanges tell us
why Francis R-. Shunk; was dismissed from the
office of Secretary of State by David R. Porter ?
Huntingdon Journal.
The Locofoco editors are mum on. that subject.
If the true reason of Shunk's dismissal from Gov.
Porter's Cabinet was known, it would be found
that Mr. Shunk was one of the Hncapables so fre
quently alluded to in the "Uuion."
Harrisburg Intelligencer.
Vegetable Curiosities.
The editor of the Advertiser, Rochester, N.
Y. says : " We were-yesterday chown a limb
r f . t?i IT .! .1
oi an annie tree wn;cn naa wnon u witnin tne
space of seventeen inches, no less than sixty
five apples ! They were placed upon the stick
like kernels upon a ctrn cob. Yesterday we
saw a cucumber which 1 beats all.' The length
is three feet eleven inches and a fraction. Al
so, a branch of a peach tree about two1 feel long,
which bore sixty-three peaches !
It is estimated that this years sugar crop in
Louisiana will exceed- last year's by 50,000
hogheads.
A comparative view of the representative sys
tem of governments, as far as it obtains in three
of the principal countries in the world, exhibits
these results :
" In Great Fritain, a' population of 26,711,
059 in 1840 contained 1,060,860 electors, or
about one person in every twenty-five had a
vote.
"In the United States, a population of 17,
063,258 in 1840 gave 2,403,485 voles at the
Presidential election,, or abbut ono in every
seven had a vote.
" In France,, a population of 35,000,000 con
tains about 200,000 electors, or very nearly
oiio in every one hundred and seveiuy-five
have a , vote J", - .
IMPORTANT -EXPOSITION: ;
'Xioibco Calumny Rcftitc'aT '"
The Locofocos have been assiduous in cir
dilating a most vile slander upon our worthy
candidate for Canal Commissioner, respecting
his failure and his having taken advantage of
the Bankrupt Law to the amount of $20,000.
The lie is at last 'nailed !' as will be seen by
the following certificates of men well acquaint
ed with Mr. Paiton, and who many of them,
differ from him in politics. Read them !
Testimony oj Jacob L.Haldcman, Esq. and others.
IJARRISBURG, September 2, 1817. )
To the Editors of the Pennsylvania' Telegraph;
Sir 1 have learned thai Joseph V. Paiton
is charged by some of his political opponents
with defrauding his creditors by nn ans of the
Bankrupt Law. Believing the cliarg&.to be
unfounded and unjust, and having an intimate
knowledge of the cause of hia pecuniary diffi
culties, 1 have thought proper, as an act of jus
tice to Mr. Paiton, to make ihe following btate
ment. In 1831,1 owned one-third of an Iron estab
lishment in Cumberland County, at which Mr.
Paiton had managed the year preceding! Mr.
Patton, although entirely without capital, was
induced by the solvations, and liberal offers of
assistance from the owner of the other uvo
thirds, of the property, (who was anxious lo
have his services in the management of the
concern,) to purchase my interest (or $22,750,
besides agreeing to pay my share of the debts
then owing bv the concern. Some lime after
making the purchase, he discovered that the
owner was very much involved iu pecuniary
difficulties, and that it would most likely involve
himself, and prevent him from paying for the
property. He expressed a wish to sell out, but
did not succeed in getting a purchaser. I ad
vised him to go on and do the best he could.
The next year his partner failed,, and from thai
lime Mr. Patton carried on the works himself
under many difficulties and embarrassments un
til the fall of 1835, when he failed. I then sta
led that if he would pay me a balance of about
$450 of unpaid interest, I would take back the
real property and release him entirely, which
he was then not able to do.
He paid while he held ihe property, the year
ly interest on the purchase money; (excepting
the $450,) $2,750 on account of the principal,
and a portion of the debt due by the concern
when he purchased. Hts personal properly
was sold for the benefit of other creditors, and
ihe real estate was bought by me at Sheriff sale
for about twelve thousand dollars less than he
was to pay for it. In 1839 he paid me the bal
ance of interest due at the time he failed, and I
.1 I ..... I 1 I - 7 .
men toiu mm l wouia give mm a release at any ;
I . . I. a, a V. 1 Ta ... .L L. t. . J 1
inuu uc whubu. ii appears uiut as iue juu- conscjOU5nes3 of truth and right, leave ill la
ments were still unsatisfied, he thought it ne- sue lQ lhe CIljm reaa0ft aud p2lrioli3in 0f lh
cessary to return the amount of twelve thous ,e The contra:Jl belween ,i10 position
and dollars in his statement ofliabiltust although ' o- ,fle , wo ,ies is striking. The locos offer
ton was young and energetic, and easily led
to embrace an opportunity, as he and I thought
it, of rising in ihe world. Unfortunately it
turned oul very differently from his expecta
tions, when he eniored into ihe concern. Mr.
Patton came to live with me upwards of twen
ty years ago, a young man, and assisted me in
carry on my Iron works, milling anl farrsing
for several years. lean state with pleasure that
I never had in my employment a man with whom
I was better pleased, and I chcerf telly give my
testimony as to his industry, sobriety,- integrity,
and qualifications Jor business.
J. L. HALDEMAN.
Carlisle, Sept. 7, 1847.
This is to ceriify that when Joseph W. Pat
ton failed, I was liable for him to the amount
of about two thousand dollars, from which 1
was relieved by tho sale of his personal prop
erty, with the exception of about sixty dollars,
which he paid me some years after; and, although
differing in my political opinions with Mr Pat
lon, I consider it due to him to say that his con
duct towards me was highly honorable.
WM. MOORE.
Millerstown, Sept'. 6, 1847.
When Joseph W. Patton failed in business
ho was indebted to the firm of J. D. Paxton fe
Co. about eleven hundred dollars. He made
several payments on account, amounting to
about nine hundred dollars, and leaving a
balance unpaid of two hundred dollars. Know
ing that the moans of paying his debts was to
be acquired by his personal exertions, I think
he merits praise for whal he has done, rather
than censure, because he has not been able to
pay all. J. D. PAXTON.
Adams County, Sept. 7, 1847.
This is to certify that when .lbs. VV. Patton
failed in business, he was in my debt for haul
ing wood. That he made payments at differ
ent" times, on account, both before and since he
took the benefit of the Bankrupt Law, until the
whole amount was paid.
EDWARD WARREN.
Shippensburg; Sept, 4, 1847.
This is to ceriify that when Jos. W. Patton
failed in business, he was largely in my debt.
That since then he has made me frequent pay
ments, amounting altogether to about fifteen
hundred dollars. Ono or two navmenta was
made shortly after he recoived the benefit of
the Bankrupt Law. He is still considerably
in my debt. 1 have always had confidence in
Mr. Patton's disposition to pay his debts when
ever he would bo able to do so, and that confi
dence has been strengthened by tho fact of his
making payment when nothing compelled him
to do-sorbin his-own honor and honesty.
" " . PAUL MARTIN.
; -ShiPPEnsb-urg, Sepi. 4, 18-17.
This,4s to certify that Joa. W. Paiton was
about sixty dollars in my debt when he failed
in business. That about two or three years
after, when I was prevented by bad health from
attending to my business, I sent my account
against him lo a friend, to whom he paid the
full amount. Although differing from Mr. Pat
ton in my political opinions, 1 deem it due to
him to ihus ceriify to his honorable conduct to
waids me. I,. K. DONA VAN.
SillPPENSBORG, Sept. 4, 1817.
This is to ceitify that when Jos. W. Patton
received lhe benefit of ibe Bankrupt Law, hu
owed me fifty dollars. That since then ho
made me several payments until the whole,
(with the exception of one dollar) has been
paid; the last payment being made on the 21 at
February, 1846. I may add that I had been
offered forty dollars for my claim but refused it
believing in the honor and honesty of Mr. Pat
ton, and that he would pay whenever it was in
his power. I have not been disappointed. 1
have generally voted with the Domocratic par
ty, JOHN BUTTS.
Mart Ann- Furnace, Sept. 4, 1847.-
I do certify that when Joseph W. Patton re--ceived
the benefit of the Bankrupt Law he was
considerably in my debt for coaling wood.
That since then- he has made me three pay
ments on account, and f have confidence that
Mr. Patton will pay me the whole whenever he
may be abio to do-so. DAVID BAXTER.
Franklin GoxnuTX, Sept. 4, 1847.
This is to certify that since Jos. W. Pattort
receivsd the benefit of the Bankrupt Law he
has paid part of whal he Owed me, and I rely
on Mr. Patton's promise to pay more whenever
he can do so. JOHN HORN1SH.
Papertown, Sept. 7, 1847.
This is to ceriify that whn Jos. W. Pulton
received the benefit of "Hie Bankrupt Law ho
was indebted to me. Thai since then, about
two years ago he paid me fifty dollars on ac
count, and that he has made me another pay
ment since; about one half of ihe debt being
paid. MATTHEW MOORE.
T2.c Contest in this Slate.
The political canvass of this fall in the State
of Pennsylvania is a moat important one in re
ference to its present and future consequences ;
and ii is therefore regaided with great interest
by all parties in all sections of the country. It
has been conducted by the Whigs in a spirit of
candor and moderation, without mass meetings
iOr inflammatory appeals to the passions of par
ljzans ThftV havb fell ,hal could jn ,ho
a candidate who has lived upon public patron-
age for twenty years ; we proent one fresh
from the ranks of the people, who has earnrd
his independence by the hard hand and th
moist brow of labor. They ak a renewal of
office, for an old party pensioner ; we present
a man of iho people and pledged lo a Mttgle
lerm. Their candidate is admitted to be, and
glories in being, not merely he hired and pud
blave of parly, but of a factum of rhai panv.
proscribing the friends of Muhlenberg aud ail
beyond the circle of a peculiar clique. Our
candidate is free from all shackles, all influen
ces save those of duty and patriotism. Shuttk
has been and is the feeble and facile instrument
of Jesse Miller, a man most obnoxious even to
his own party ; Irvin is high-souled, self-sustained
and independent : lhe former is tremu
lous aud uncertain, without the resolution to be
faithful to tho glimmer of a principal which the
life of a parly hack has left him ; the latier,
sagacious, firm and ever honest and true, knows
no shadow of changing, bui goes on, right on,
in the path of duiy. The contrast might be
extended : but sufhee it to say that belween
such men lhe good people of Pennsylvania can
not and will not hesitate " which of the two 10
choose."
Again, the Locofocos endorse the Tariff
fraud of '44, and now openly sustain the Brit
ish Tariff and' war against ihe coal, iron, farm
ing and laboring interests of the country. We
sustain domestic independence and industry,
our own workshops and our own worth. They
promised, from British favor, inordinate prices
for our bread-siuffs ; but they have depreciated
prices, spread terror and dismay, and already,
in ihe fall of the largest produce houses, an
nounced the worjt of destruction. They have
encouraged imports of foreign manufactures ex
cessive and extravagant ; and to pay the for
eign artizan already ihe wealth xof ihe country
is flowing out in streams that must exhaust and
impoverish us. Against all this, nnd in favor
of coal, iron and wheat, home industry and a
homo market, we continue to raise our hands
and voices.
They sustain national debt and excessive
taxation we opposo them. They sanction h
persecution of Scott and Taylor by the general
government we exclaim against it. They
are in favor of extending slavery over territory
now free as witness Mr. Buchanan's letter ;
we oppose it. And ihus, in relation-to every
question involving the rights and prosperity of
the country, they are for the wrongs committed
by thej present administration we proclaim
open hostility against ihem. We are content
thai the people shall decide between us.
The friends of Mr. Shunk have made many
friends for our candidate by their malignant
slanders against him. Several of iheir own
journals of the better order, have denounced
the calumnies not only as shamelessly false,
but impolitic.,. Ii has beensaid that he toied
for a.iaxon.tea.and coffeealthough.il ii ki p u