Nelfs sfrom the Army.
.!Siiuita-Anutt defeated by General
Scott at Cerro Gordo
• The glorious iiew; of the Buena Vista ricto.
ry, .followed by, the .brilliant capture o f
'Vera •Citc`z, has scarcely made the circuit of our
rsiilpJpreAtt country, before the American 'wait is
~apin made to swell with emotions of joy and of
~.national' exultation,over another equally brilliant
achievement of our indomitable army. „The ece
my, funlielkthemselves• unable to ciipe with our
-soldiers in the open field, and distrusting the walls
l'ol.their cities and !olies as defences against our
shells and cannon, resolved to:change their mode
- ler4ohiltiEtiiit the war; to fortify all the difficult
'itioissii of the country, afUl . to make strong opposi.
lion to the paSsage of our army at every polo! sus
ceptible of a defenco. Tn pursuance of this hew
Of ',operations Santa Anna left the capital
: V;ith a force of near ptt Omen, intending to unite
•
yega,, : and : with strong reinforcements
from the National Guard and froni Puebla and o
ther towns on the Toole, to take position at a very
(strong iassealled Cerro Gorilo, and there give bat
tO dttrntrilrl' nith the dariiigspiiit that gave i
tonic the:rrieinoriible , :ichievernents of our *arms on
I\ltigaiLa'; Wile fields, (en: Sccri:r delerin in'ed to
'Abet the enemy. on his ow ti chosen ground, a n d
isSug ! nnexcel we give
an interesting description of the battle from the N.
h),rfeaulpelta, 9 . fthe 2d inst. furnished by Captain
a il ighes.of the Topographical Corps, together with
• ...
.Gen. §pcitt's Officiol.Pespatelv, from which it will
//e•seerithe triumph was coMplete, even to an en
tire ,route of the enernytnd the capture pf all their
baggage and aMinunitionomd soul& 3,1100
jirito
hers,i including: La Nevi, 4lerrerit„ and moSt of
thelt'gerterals..?
{From theN.Orleans Delta
GRAPHIC:A CCOUNT,or THE BATTLEDF
•-
' CERRO = GORDO "
On the arrival of the other division of
the army at the encampment of General
Twiggs, on the 16th of April, Gen. Scott,
after talLing a reconnoisanch of the enemy's
werks,,determined to storm them. The
position occupied by the, enemy was re
garded by them as impregnable, and truly
to any other. than American soldiers it
most have appeared an insurmountable and
Opracticablo undertaking , to carry it; by
storm or take it by strategy.
The road from Vera Cruz, at it passes
the'Plan del Rio, which is a wide rocky
betFora 'once large stream, is commanded
byteseries of high cliffs, rising one above
the Othe'r e 'find extending several miles and
alrtiellTortified. The road then debonelf
es to the right, and, curving areund the
ridge, passes over a high cliff, which is
eenipletely enfiladed by forts and batteries.
Thihi ridge is the m
commenceent of the
'Perk!' Temp/at/a—the upper or mountain
ous eountry.
The 'high and rocky ravine of the river
'mated the right flank of the position,
arld!a series'of Most abrupt, and' apparent-
1y littpassa,ble mountains covered their
lefl.''' Bpiween these 'points Awning a dis
triikelortWo br three miles, a succession of
fart:l4lY' fortilied forts bristled at every
Win', 'and see'rned'to 'defy all bravery and
skilr t- The'terro Clordo commanded the
Iliad' oh a'gentle declination, like a glacis,
fornearly a milc.'' An approach in that di
recticih was' impossible. A front'attack
'Mist have terunnateil in the almost entire
annibilation'of our army. But the enemy
expeeted'such an attack, confiding in the
deitreiate valet. of our rnan, and .believing
tlitit :it ' was impossible to turn their posi
tiali'hilhe right'or left. Gen. Scott, how
ever; with the eye'of at skilful general, per
effreil•the frap'set for hini, and determined
to alibid it.' He therefore had a road cut
t‘l,itlig right; 30' to, escape, the front lire
frol,ll - 11CCOO, and turn his position op
the letttank. This movement was made
knO*2l to "the'.' enemy by 'a deserter from
duir earrip; and consequently a large in
ci•einie 'Of force under Gen. Vega was sent
to, the forts on - their left. Gen. Scott, to
cover 'his flink movements, on the 17th of
April ordered forward Gen. Twigs against
the' fort ou 'the steep ascent, in front and a
little to'the left of the Cerro. Col. Harney
commanded this expedition, and, at the
hetiii'or the rifles and some detachments
.oriiifintr'i, , and artillery, carried this posi
tion
e tAtter'a licaVy fire of grape and mus
-1:047' 'lri4ing secured this position in
front.tmd‘ near,thq enemy's strongest ford
iil-114ticm, tint( having, by incredible labor,
eleratedone of,our large guns to the top oft
lke',,fbil, ben: Scott prepared to follow up
his ov4iitliges. A.demonstration was i
n'ilithi from this position against another,
slingfert in s the rear, and near the Cerro, '
b l'he Aticirty 'were considered too strong,l
utd ti t s undertaking abandoned. Alike '
dblifetiiitation was made by the enemy.
On the next day Ilie`ll3lll, Gen. Twiggs
tiptPtlf,or vont ifolp
: the position he ;
CA, ,p itaplored iigaitisf the'fort which i
Y,M
, 1
e# lOndgil the,' Cerro. Simultaneously, i
'' ' 10 1(•Iiti 'the fokifications on the cue
" i fggo V ii3IIO,M,IP hY Outs, slue' s
apt „,,,.:, Of 111,ftillons e x1t , ,,69 moved in sep
a f '4v):llo4Polerat, Pillow ad.:
A t tiip l. trong forts mid' d ifli cul t
40 iiievi
1 i 4 L'r it r ;. ° i t t helAP cnY, S-PCISI
-641! .$
~ Ay acquainted with
litli k
I. , . .Cl`,Vnklfiled,, nanVeiiients, had
. ' l 'f • 414otinen'intii the various
t: e . k'nOtir Tilinosisethi
rt` - a re' Aiek, iv 141 Etil va 1)- I
t ' 1 t it. that 'dmp Iti tl
, .. a o A 1 c
' can I ' e . 141 1
, , -kint Bing in con cow
• , thipvhimtdorjoking., r 4 Ike
Wl4 , Ow grtotilp
— tt OW itIOLPY .I4I fal"lt anC
V
the cross fire Of. the forts and batteries, and defended by a fine battery o f l ong which I had the pleasure to witness, was
which onfilatlcittour lines, made the duty , brass guns, was abandoned by th e e nem y i most brilliant and decisive!. The brigade
assigned to Gen. 'Vvriggs one of 4tripas-! and , occupied by our troop (:en. icrif I ascended the long and di ff icult slope of
t=?7,
.sing difficulty. Nothing prevented our bivouacked within three mitts of the love- Cerro Gordo, without shelter and tinder the
men from being utterly destroyed but the i ly town of Jalapa.
- tremendous firp
b,o
I u_ artillery :ofd musketry
the steepness of the ascent under which! ' La Vega was in command of the Cerro w i t h t h e u t m st s teadiness, reached the
1 they could shelter. But they sought no Gordo on the first day of the light; but a ' breastworks, drove the enemy from them.
shelter, and onward rushed against a hail-; deserter from our dragoons, a German, go- planted the colors of the Ist artillery, htd
storm of balls and musket shot, led by the ing into their camp at night, and informing * and 7th infantry—the enemy's Ile g soil fly
-1 gallant Harney, whose noble bearing clic- them that the m a in a ttack was t o be on the ins—and, after sonic minutes of sharp fir-
Lited the applause of the whole army. II is ; right of their line—the wor k so fi erce ly at-. Mils, finished the conquest with the bayonet.
Iconspicuous and stalwart frame at the' tacked by, Gcn. Pill o w, h e c h a nged pl a ces! It is a most pleasing duty to say' that
head of his brigade, his long arm waving' with Geti.. Vasquez. The h itter , as I h ave the highest praise is due to I larney y Childs,
1
j his men on to the charge, his sturdy voice i already stated, was killed—La Vega de- j I'llmton, Loring, Alexander, their gallant
; ringing above the clash of arms and the fended his post until the lines of the enemy !officers and men, for this brilliant service,
!din of conflict, attracted the attention and were completely turned. Several , m„ x i_ independent of the great results which soon
I admiration alike of the enemy and of our can colonels have been killed, but their ; followed. .h
I own army. On, on, lie led the columns, names I have been unable to learn. A -Worth's division of regulars coming up
j whose frront lities(melted before die cue- I brother of Gen. La Vega, a colonel of ar- 'at this time, he detached Brevet Lieut.
! my's lire like snow flakes in alorrent, and tillery, ,was severely, and, is supposed. Col. C. F. Smith, with his light battalion,
staid not their course amid, leaping over mortally wounded. to support the assault but natio time.—
; the rock barriers and bayoneting their I n concluding our iniperlitct sketch of The General, reaching the tower a few
gunners, they drove the enemy pelt melt this brilliant achievement, we canno t su l- minutes before me, and observing, a white
from the fort, delivering a deadly lire into ficiently express our admiration of the ex- flat': displayed from the nearest portion of
I their ranks, from their own guns, as they traordinary deeds of our gallant army and the enemy towards the batteries below,
l hastily retired. This was truly a gallant able General. Scarcely a mont h h as sent out Cols. I larney and Childs to hold
deed, worthy the CheValier Bayard of our i elapsed since our troops, under Scott, land- a parley. The surrender followed in an
army, as the intrepid Harney is well styled. INI on the enemy's shores. In that time a hoot or two.
! Gen. Scott, between whom and C . C. - liar-, strong walled city has been captured, to- Maj. Gen. Patterson left a sick bed to
Atey there had existed some coolneo7rode!gether with an impregnable fortress ; a share the (hangers and fatigues of the day ;
law to the Colonel after this achievement, I pitched battle has been fought -under the and after the surrender went forward to
hand remarked to him, "Col. Harney, I ! mostunfavorableeireumstances, andagainst •command the advanced forces toward. 4
eamiot now adequately express my ad mi- 1 the most formidable natural defences ; 'XalaPa•
I ration' or your gallant achievement, but at I twelve thousand prisoners have been taken I Brig. Gen. Pillow and his brigade twice
the proper time I shall take great pleasure including some half a dozen general offi- ' assaulted with great daring the enemy's
in thanking you in_profff , 7 terins." liar- I curs five hundred splendid cannon, and an • line of batteries on our left ; and though
ne))', with thc/motiesty of me valor, claim- immense amount of monitions o f war h ave without success, they contributed much to
1".!t1 the praisdas due to his olli - 0 . 'lnd men. been added to the national t ro phi es . 'l'ru- distract and dismay their immediate oppo
:Phu::
,did the division of the galls t VPte- ' ly such results are glorious testimonials of ileitis.
ran Twiggs carry the main positim of the the valor of our soldiers, aini of the skill, ' President Santa Anna, with Generals
enemyand occupy the fort whi i cow- ! gallantry, and perseverance oldie accomp_ Canalizo and Almonte, and some six or
mantled -the road. It was here the enemy ! fished General who led tliem. eight thousand intro escaped towards :Val
received their heaviest loss, and the r Gen-I : .... _ apa just before Cerro Gordo was carried,
earl Vasquez was killed. - linclal Despatches of Gen. C and before Twin - if's division reached the
rr-,
• A little after, Gen. Worth Irtv•no• b y
' •-• national road above.
''liingtoa Union of S=••
great exertion,- passed the steep, a d crag- wing ..,- I have detertnioed to parole the prison
- - -
gy heights on the enemy's left, summoned
I a strong fort in the rear of the Cerro to
surrender. This force was manned by a
large three under Gen. Pinzon, a mulatto
officer of considerable ability and courage,
who,' seeing' the Cerro carried, thought
prndent to surrender, which he did, with
all his• force. Oen. Shields wafi 'not so
fortunate in the battery which he attacked,
mid which Was ceimnanded -bY Gen. La
Vega. A - heavy lire was opened nit him;
tinder''Whielt the fort -was 'carried' With
Some losS'hy the 'gallant IllinoiSians, tinder
Baker and Bennet, supported by the New
Yorkers, under Burnett. Among those
who' fell under this lire was the gallant
General; who received a grape shot turn'
his - lungs, by Which.; he was completely
paralyzed, and; 'at the last accounts, was
in a lingering state. On the enemy's
I right, Gem Pillow commenced the attack
against the strong forts, near the river.
The Tennesseans, under Haskel, led the
column, and the other voltinteer regiments
followed. • ' This column unexpectedly en
; countered a heavy fire front a masked bat
! tory, by which Ilaskell's reginient was
I nearly cut to :pieces, and the. other Yoltintcer
regiments' were7 - seVerely. handled. Gen.'
Pillow withdrew his men - , and was prepa
ring for-another attack, when the opera
tions at the . ' other points having prov . ed
titce:ssftil, the enemy concluded to stir- :
render. Thus the victory' was complete,'
and font ,- generals and about 5,000 Men
were taken prisotterS by otir army. One
of their - principal generals, and a large
- number of other officers, lulled.
The- Mexican force on this occasion
certainly exceeded our own.. The Mexi-;
can officers adinitted that Sattla"Anna had .
8,000 men in the lines, and 0,000, inclu
ding 2,000 lancers, outside of the entrench=
meats. Gem Scott's force was about 8,-
000, G:n. Quitman's Brigade' not having
arrived iii time to fake part in the engage
, ment. Gen. 'A mpudia - was second in
command of the Mexicans, and superin
tended the: operations of the enemy.—
When the Cerro was carried he was seen
retreating on a fine white charger, his hat
falling off as he galloped away. Many of
the, Mexicans escaped by a bye-path from
the main 'road between the Cerro and the
fort carried by Gen. :Worth. As to San
ta Anna and C,analizo - , they retreated in
time to
. escape by the main road. Their
cnnduet - Was regarded as most cowardly.
Some of.the Mexican officers who were
taken prisoners, do net hesitate to attribute
their defeat to the cowardice or corruption
of Santa Anna.' The force of the enemy
vas composed of their best soldiers. The
infantry that fought so well at Buena Vis
ta?.;lll the'regul - 4'r artillerists of the Repub
lie, including
,StiVeral able naval officers,
were present. . Some of the 'officers whom
I (=en. Scott released at' the capitulation of
Vera Cruz, without exacting the parole
on account of their gallantry, were found
among the killed and wounded. A gallant
young officer, minted Halzinger, a Ger
man by birth, who extorted the adthiration
of our,arfity in, the bombardment of, Vera .
Cruz, by . ,seizing, a flag which was cut
down.hy our halls and holding it up in his
hand untirfr stall' could be prepared, had
been released by Gen. Scott without a par
sole. He was ;found among the desperately
woundgd at. Cerro Gordo. ' ... , ;
The enemy's loss,.in killed and wound
ed, was about as large as.our own,; but, in
addition to this, the loss of 0,000 prisoners
abil some of their best officers. Our army
captured about thirty pieces\ of beautiful
brass cannon, of large caliber, and mostly ,
tnanufactu red - Ai:A.44le Royal Foundry of Sc-,I
vale. 'Marge sittanti ty ollixedummuni lion
of, very sti pm*, onality, was- also .taken.—
The,private. baggage; and oney chest of
Santa. Anna, contain:fug fi!'.081 1 00 , was' aka:
captured.,.; The. latter, was ;delivered,. over.
to the Pay -I.)444ment,' :The volunteers
who ; Were :employed M:parryilig the specie
into
,camp crocked many: -a ; hike ,over the;
prnspect .of beiog Awn paid ,o It M Alex ica n •
coin and free olexpense,to,Uncle Sam.
Wherouriorcos,tadcarried,various-pb
sitions-of .lhe ;Onetoy,. and -'the ;road ,was
eloaro, .Geiv..3'wiggs started: ju l hot pur-
Witof tlitriligitiVc *alga : Anna, anti . pressed
;eln i tt . c . .upon ,l4s4teels; :: A i strong %posit:link.'
ivc mile 4 west of Cerro Gordui.;fertifted;:
Official Pespatches of Gen. Scott.
The Washington Union, of Saturday evening
stiles " folly interesting
_., mat the .
'-';'“ • , ers—airers and men,-as I have not the
from Major " ' ale" colt, Was received at ;`" means of feeding them here, beyond to
waroillee by that evening's southern boat. We lay day,
it before our readers: end cannot all'ord to detach a heavy
body of horse ajul foot, with wagons, to
lIEa ii ut: a icrtots or Tor. ARMY, ? 11CCOM pany ilita to Vera Cruz. Our
Nan del itio, 'il.) miles from Vera Ortiz.. ,
April It!, lb• 17. ) baggage 11':1111, though inereasing, is tint
: large enough to give an assured progress
Slit: 'Tic plan_ o f a tt ac k sketched la to this armv. Besides, a (Treater number
N
General Orders, o 111, herewith for- o f t he prisoners would, probably, escape
warded to the Department, was finely ex
ecuted by this gallant army, before two o'- limn the escort in the long, and 'deep sanity
clock I'. I\L, yesterday. _ We are quite j
without snbsistenee— left to one—
quite j than we shall find again, out of the same
embarrassed'. with the results of vietory
priseners of \var,,heavy ordnance, field bat- body of Men, in the ranks opposed to us.
Not one of the Vera ('ruse prisoners is he,
terms, small arms, and accoutrements'—' tiered to have been in the lines of Cerro
Matto 3,000 men laid down their arms, 'Gordo. Some six of the of the officers,
with the usual proportion of field and coin highest
officers, besides live generals, several ! hirthest in rank, rellise to give their paroles
except to go to Vera Cruz, mid thence,
unbent of great distinction—Pinson, Jar
perhapS, to the United States.
m il), La
• Vega, Noriega„' and Obando. A
sixth geoeral, Ve.
asquz, was killed in de- The small anus and accoutrements,, be
inff of ito value to our army here or at home,
fending the battery( tower) in the rear of -, ,
1 'lave ordered them to be destroyed ; for
the whole Mexican army, the capture of we have not the means of transporting
which gave us those glorious results.
, them. lam also somewhat embarrassed
Our loss, though comparatively small w i t h th e pi e c e s of artillery—all bronze
in numbers, has been serious. Brigadier
General Shields, a commander of activity, which we have captured. 11 would take
a brigade and half the mules •of this army
zeal and talent, is, I fear, if not dead, Ivor-
to tranSport them fifty miles. A field bat
tally wounded, lie is some live miles
leer I shall take for service with the army ;
from moat the Olomeot.
The field 01.0 P" l i nt the heavy metal must be collected, and
crations covered many
n ' ties, broken b y left here J<u the present. We have our
mountains and deep chasms, and I haye ! own giege _ trnio nod The proper
:earringes
not a report, as yet, front any division . or with its. ,
brigade. 'l' wigg's division, followed by ' 'loin(/' mach occupied with the prisoners,
Shields (now Col. Baker's) brigade,
are ' and all the details ore forward movement,
now at. or near Xalapa, and Worth's diris-..
resides booking to the supplies which are
ion is in route thither, all pursuing, . with .
to follow from Vera Cruz, I have time to
good results, as 1 learn, that part of the
add no more—intending to be at Xalapa
Mexican army—perhaps six or seven thou- 'early to-morrow. We shall tiot, probably,
sand men—who fled before our right had
a rain MeCt with serious oPposition this
carried the tower, and gained the Xalapa side of Perote—certainly not, unless delay
rind. . I ed by want (tithe means of transportation.
Pillow's brigade alone is near Me at I have the honor to remain,. sir, with
this depot of wounded, sick, and prisoners ' !
high respect, your most obedient servant,
and I bare only time to give froM him the i WlNFlol.o'ticorr.
' names of . Ist Lieutenant F. 13. Nelson, P. S. I invite attention to the. accOmpa
and 2d C. G. Gill, both of the 2d Telma:-: nying letter to President Santa Anna ta
see foot, (Haskell's regiment,) among the ken in his carriage yesterday ; also to his
killed, and in the brigade 106 of all ranks proclamation, issued on hearing we had
killed or wounded. Among the latter,
the captured Vera Cruz, &c., in which he
gallant - brigadier general himself has a !says:
"If the enemy advance one step
smart wound in the arnt, butt not disabled, ! more,
the national independence will be
and Major R. Farqueson, 2 I I
" 'Tennessee; ' buried in the abyss of the past." We have
' Capt. 11. F. Murray,2d Lieut. G. 'l'. Suth- I
I taken that step. W. S.
erland, Ist Lieut. W. P. Hale (adjutant) i I make a second pOstscript to say that
all of the same regiment, severely, and Ist ' there is some hopes, I am happy to learn,
Lieut. W. Yearwood, mortally wounded.:
that Gen. Shields may survive his wounds.
And I know, from personal observation on :
One attic principal motives for paroling
the ground, that Ist Lieut. Ewell, of die t he prisoners - Of war is, to diminish the re
rides, it' not now dead, was mortally ' resistance of other garrisons in our march.
wounded in entering, sword in hand, the , w • s.
entrenchnients around the captured tower. I Hon Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War
Second Lieutenant Derby, topographical
engineers, I also saw, at the same place,
severely wounded, and Capt. Patten, 2d
If. S. infantry, lost his right,
air hand. Maj.
Headquarters of the Army, ?
Sumner,
2d U. 8. dragoons, w slightly :
Plan del Rio, April 17, kS , I7 5
wounded the (lay before, and Capt, John- ; . oEs Ell.ll. ORIMIIs—No. 111.
son, topographical envineers,( now Houten- ,' ' The enemy's whole line of entienchments and
'''' '
! ant colonel of infantry,) was very severely ,
1 wounded some days earlier, while recoil- !
i t , i_ a in ) e c re ttirned, early in the day to-morrow—probably
noitering. I must not ontit to add that ! v t . i 10 o'clock, A. M.
lite second (Twigg's) division of regulars is ttl 7
Capt. Mason and 2d Lieut. Davis, both of, ready advanced within easy turning distance la
the rifles, 'were among the very severely weds the enemy's left. That division has instruc
t wounded in storming the same tower. I i tions to i move for . ‘ t i:ard , b r eLhre th d e avlilh o t n t a o l -mn i
estimate our total loss, in killed and wound- !
. eoc.. l= ny t , i s p rc p a o r st: .
8,, ,
Lo cut ofila retreat towards
ed, may be about 250, and that of the
,the Jalapa. It may be reinforced to-day, if unexpected
.my 350. In the pursuit towards Xalapa !
(25 miles hence) I learn we have added: It attacked in force, by regiments - one or two taken
' from Shield's brigade of voitinteers. If not, the two
much to the enemy's loss in prisoners, ! volunteer regiments will march fol. that. general g.
purpose at
Bri
killed, and wounded. In fact, I suppose , day-light to-morrow morning, un de r
, ,
his retreating army to be nearly disorgan- : Shields, who will report to Brig. (rem rwig g s on.
ized and hence my haste to follow, in an Letitlin,ir a dvance:
hour
hint, or the general-in-chief, if he
hour or two, to profit by events. • I The remaining regiment of that volunteer brig-
In this hurried and imperfect report I : ado Will receive instructions in the course of this
must opt omit to say that Brigadier Geo.l day.
Twiggs, in
! pas ing the mountain range be,l . The firurdivision of regulars (Worth's) :will fol-
vOnd CerroGordo, crowoed with the low too oomo . nt against the enemy's tow- I lettat sint
t
ill'
or, detached front. hiss division, as I sag- ! ri,e to-morrow morning,.
Bested the day before,: a, strongAs already arranged, Brig. Genaillow's brigade
carry that 'height, which reconn oitered, and stand
force to ; will march at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning along
commanded the the route he has carefully
t,
remrt of arms on our
_Xalapa road at the. foot, and could not fail, ready,
xis
s O oh er h i l 4 i i h re i t e m a i r :tances ' should favorhim— ,
'if carried, to pot oft tIIC whole,
of the enemy's forces froM 'a retreat. in y ,
or any part Ir t ig IL, r or ce . 50 th : enemy
'S line of batteries at suclt point
direction. A portion . of the Ist artill ery !
( (:t i lLe e ncaior the river the better) as he may selectr
iii the year of that line, he t% ill turn to the 1
under the often distinguished Brevet Colo
nel,Childs,
: the 3d infantry, under Captain i verse, or, if abandened ; lie will pursue the
: enemy
I right or tea, or both, and attack the batteries in re- i
id thrther orders. ,
Alexander, th e 7th infantry,. under Lieut. with ! vigor unfit
..
. 4 1 ' 111 Id'
field battery and the eicr i ry will b e le ; . , REMOVAL. a ,
Colonel PlYtnten, sail the' titles, owlet. i .
%I his I . • % •
iiilaj. Loring,•ad u n der the : temporary com-,1 Wal l's field
elf the Ntio:4l4)ml, little out of view 11. H. RE . Ic..D . has remove ,a %
...,011ice to the room one door East of
;•' l and ramm the enemy's blttories. They; will.take / •
mod of Co.l..HlwneY , 2 adra/P . " 3 " B, ' dar ` a g up that position at 9 o'clock in the morning. ; .
; ~si
the ! confinement .te ,his,l4 mi, J) hr's and immediately 0p
,.. .
of 13rev.13rigti- i TIT enemy's batteries being carried orabando
\ i ' ll . ,'• posite- Dr. liproer's, : . e' • : .
dier Gtoteral,P. I.:"..Stoitli,. composed that ed, alt fur tliv:sious 40. corps will pursue 1,11 .
dettieluttent, % 'l'4 style of execution, 'ivigor. i April oi - 181,7-1v: .
:, : -• ~
. I
_ - /
' ' '
i 1 The following arc the General Orders. i
by Gen. Scott the evening . before the bottle of t
16th
This,purnit may be-continued many miles, un
til stopped 1• darkne , s or MI - tiled positions
to
nards Jalapa. Contequently the holy of the nr- I
nor trill not return to this encampment but le.!
followed to-morrow atternoom or oily the bext
1110Ining, by the baggage I mins of tlw reveral corps.
For this purpose the feebler olliceis and lo en or
each crops, will be left to golard its eamp and ef
fects, and to load up the latter on the wagons of
the corps. A -commaUder of the pie-cut encamp
' mem tt ill be designate( in the route of this day.
A. l, soon as it shall I , I.IIOWII 11131 the ellehly'S
IVOI havh-bomA tied . or that the general pure
suit has been commenced, one wm f on,, for each
regiment and one for the cavalry. will tollow the
Juovement, to receive, tinder the direct ions of meoh
icai officers, the tromuled and disabled. who will
be brought back to this place for treatment in gen
eral hospital.
The Surgeon General will organize this impor
taut service and designate that ho,pital. as %tell as
select meolic . al officers to be left at it.
Every man who marches out to attack or pure
su . e the enemy, trill take the Usual allowance of '
ammunition, and subsirtance for at least two days.
connnand of N ; ij. G e n. Scott -
11• 1,. .................\. General.
- 111 . 1 'W'Il '1
30000 01E03' MI XTED:
('BENS. 'SCOTT k TAILOR
ItkVING succeeded in whipping- the
Mexican Armies at Vera Cruz Bind
Buena Vista,, andnow designing to march
against the city of Mexico to meet the en
etnY under the walk of their own Capital,
the subscriber would imitate their exam
ple by waging war against Rats and Na
kedness, and he has accordingly recently
visited the city of Philadelphia for the
purpose of purchasing a stock of
li EADY.,IIADE CLOTH Rfl,
which he can .sell at prices so low as to
enable any person calling at his establish
ment to clothe themselves from head to
foot, at . ashwishing low !)rids—his mot
to being "Quick sales and small profits.—
:11v stock embraces the largest assortment
of Ready-made Clothing and
S'.t.l l `)NZ
ever offered in this country. has been se
lected with great care, and having' been
purchased fur cash entirely, will he sold
Cl►caper for Cash,
than they have ever hclore been sold in
this place. In professini!• to sell cheap
er than ever, I wish it to he distinctly un
derstood that I do not dos() because it has
become fashionable for.purchasers to make
such announcements ; I pm sincere, and
only ask a visit from those wishing to
purchase to convince them of its truth.—
Among the stock will be found COATS
of Fine Black Cloth, Habit Cloth, Allier,
tine, Tweed, Cashinerette, Cassino, Lin
en, Cheek and Gingham ; Sack and Frock
Coats, &C.—Also, PANTS, of Fine Fan
cy Cashmere, Cassino!, Linen, Cord, -and
Cotten,L—famf'y coloes and styles. Alpo,
VESTS, Finley Cross-Bar, Silk, Satin,
C•ashinere, Alerseilles and Cassinet. Also,
Shirts, Bosoms,Collars, Cravatti, Hand
kerchiefs. Men's 'Lasting Gaiters, Suspen
ders, Gloves, Stockings--in fact every
thing belonging to a gentlemhn's furnish
ing lino all of fasliicinable c
,ut und.rimte
rials, and as well made as can be made
anywhere. Also on hand a large, assort
meat of fancy and .useful articles, Pins,
Needles, Thimbles, Jewelry, Perfumery,
Shaving Apparatus, Combs,' Penknives,
"Rough and Ready" Hats . , &e.
I have also for sale a lot of BOOTS &
SHOES, Made in this county, a lot of
IRON, and a lot of Calfskin, Sole and Up
per Leather, which will be sold uncom
mon cheap, as I wish to clear, o flthe stock.
Also, on hand a new Rockaway, two
second-hand Buggies, a second-hand Car
riage, new and old Ilarness, which I will
dispose of at extremely low prices.
tr -- . Those wishing BARGAINS will
remember tO call at the old-established VA
RIETY STORE, next door to Kurtz'
Hotel, and immediately opposite the Bank.
MARC US SAMSON
P. hive justreeeived an zulditional
lot of goods purchased at auction very low.
Gettysburg, April 30, 1847.
11 • 111 CONAU G I- Y .
Oltalt NEY 1-111 V.
AIi.,FFICE in the S. AV corner of the
11 - Public Square, one door West of G.
Arnold's Store, formerly occupied as a
_haw Office by Jolts M'CoNnt7miv, Esq.,
dec'd. Ile solicits, and by prompt and
and faithful attention to business in his pro
fession, it will be his endeavor to merit
confidence and patronage.
M'CosAtinnv will also attend
promptly to all business entrusted to hint as
Agent and Solicitor for Patents and
Pensions.
He has made arrangements, through which
he can furnish very desirable facilities to
applicants, and entirely relieve them from
the necessity of journey to Washington,
on application to him personally or by
letter.
Gettysburg, April 2, 1847. • tf
MIT NOTICE
ar O MRSi :11517 1 - 111 - 1L MD
( Of
pRESENTS his respects to his friends
and informs them that he has made
arrangeinents to continue to practice as usual
in the Courts of Adams county, under the
new regt6tion :of the times. for holding
them.
Jan.h3o, 184 6. tf
, ALEX. R. STEVENSON,
.•, ATTORNEY 4T .1-111 V„
gA FFICEI in the Centre &plate, North
Court-house,- between Smith's
and Sievenson's corners.
Gettysburg, Pa. • • • I-
ik ovr litril . . • .
1O Fanny Keepoi ts, witlew of Di lit I
~ Keeports, late of West Lampeter tp. 4
Lancaster co., deceased : and John Left.% et- .
and Elizabeth is wife, Samuel Dowry
and Catharine ifig wife, John Barr and
Barbara his wife, Daniel Kerports, (son
of John,) Christian Keeports, David Keep
orts. Amos Keeports, Levi Hubei and Ca
tharine his-wife, Ephraim Swope and Su-
Sall Ills Will!, I humid' Keeports, (a minor
of %%lion' Samuel MeGlaughlin is guardian)
John, Sarah Annand Elizabeth Keeports,
(minors of Whom Rudolph Moyeris guar-
dian,) Levi Grabill, and Fanny his wife,
and Daniel Keeports, (son of Christian,)
heirs and legal representatives of said x 4
Daniel Keeports deceased.
'ln the Orphans Court of Lancaster co., ,
in the matter oldie proceedings in parti
tion of the real estate of said Daniel Kee
ports, deceased:
..0.2 *r e April 28th, 18.17, on motion
..•;;CK.',. of T. E. FraidZlin, Esq., the
. tt7 Court grant a rule on all the
.., di fl) . '
t .....
.:',....k1 . ` , ‘ .. . 4, . parties in the 'writ of partition
Crra.ct i • - ,
- named, to appear in Court on
Monday the 2 Ist day of June next at ID
o'clock, A. )1., to accept or refuse the sev
eral purparts in the inquisition described
and set forth, at the valuation thereof made
by the inqueSt, or show cause why the
said Real Estate should not be sold. Or
dered that notice of this rule he published
in the Gettysburg Star and Lancaster Ex
aminer and herald for three successive
weeks prior to the return day.
By the, Court,
..
JAMEN DY 8A RT.
Clerk of Orphails' Court.:
111ay 7, 1£317.-3t
1411 C. I? IiTII 1?.1 1.1.' have re
v ctaved a very layge assortment 01
FANS, from 3 cts to $1.`25.
Nrav 7.
HOUSE SPOUTING
ILL he made and . put up by the
subscriber, •Sho will attend prompt
ly to all orders, and upon as reasonaWe
terms as can he procured at any establish
ment in the county.
C EO. 1,. BUEHLER.
Geitysbunr, March 13.
Perfumery, Noap,
13ER FUME I? V, SOAPS, FANCY
it A RTIC LES, TO VS, &c.., for saki
A pril 10,- 18.16
_ . •
'VERY cheap ;qui beautiful styles or
v TWEEDS; also Mark Goods, for
men's ‘‘.ear, and Fancy Cassimere,,ean be
seen in Cleambersburg street at
Mai• 7. W. &C. IUTTIIItAUFF'S.
( 7, i LINER AND GERMAN SILVER
PENCILS, VIOLIN STRINGS,
Ste., of best (111alitV, can iilvars be bad at
the Valley Store 'of C. W:EA VER.
April 10, 1810.
THE AMERICAN .REMEDY,
TllomsoN7s comptiOND SYRUP 0£ TAR
AND WOOD NA 19 . 11 A.
r all, the remedies recommended. in late
ViZe.) years, for the cure of CONSUMPTION,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Liver Com
plaint, Spitting Blood. Ditliculty 01 Breathing,
Pain in the Side and Breast, Palpitation of
the Heart. Influenza, Croup. Broken
Constitution, Sore Throat, Net.-
. vous Debility, and all (Ikea- t .
ses of the Throat, Breast
and Lungs:.
None has been found -more- CERTAIN and rimmA
NIiNT in its curative power over these, so general
altl often fatal diseaseOlian the :dime prepara
tion. The Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood
Naptha is an unparalleled remedy. In addition to
the healing power of Tar—the virtues of which.
in affections of the lungs. is universally acknowl
edged—there is combined with it in this prepara
tion the active principles of some of the most cer
tain Touic Vegetable Pei:toe:Os; which unite to
make it the most N'lllllable medicine ever offered
to the public for the eureof the diseases for which
it is employed. so that it netyr fails, if taken in
time, to produce the intended eflcsk
Among the testimonials to the value of the a
bove medicine, are several from distinguished phy
sicians of Philadelphia. Read the following from
Dr. Young, the eminent oculist :
IS,
Having' used in , my practice. as well as. in my
own family ."Themson's Compound Syrup of Tar
and Wood Naptha," I have no hesitation in saying
that it is the best preparation of the 'kind in M..°
for persons mffering from Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, and all affections of the Throat, Breast, kc,
so prevalent at this season of the year.
WM. YOUNG, M.
152 Spruce street.
Read also the following , from a man who will
at any time corroborate its statements.
MOST WONDERFUL t•IJiE.
Philadelphia, Dec. .1, 1547.
Penetrated with a deep sense of gratitude for!
the benefit experienced by the use of 'Thomson's
Compound Syrup nt Tar, and that others who,
like me. have languished through years of affliction
and sullbring, without being able to fund a remedy
may s know where it can be obtained, I voluntarily
make the following statement.
About four years since, after being affected with
a violent cold, it left upon me a troublesome and
severe cough. Whilst the cough continued, which
was with scarcely an intermission during this
long period, language fails to tell what I have suf
fered from debility, pains in the breast and side,
night sweats, difficult expectoration, oppfessed
breathing,
..and in fact all those symptoms which
mark a severe pulmonary affection. The relief
occasionally obtained by the discharge of the mat
ter which obstructed the healthy action of my
system, but increased my 'fears, as the purulent
unmet :discharged was frequently streaked with
blood.
During this tV.e I was under the treatment of
several physiciFs,and took ninny of those prepa
rations recommended as serviceable:in the cases
of others, brit wit4out relief : and I at length con
cluded that a cure in my case was hopeless., pat
how agreeably Changed is now my opinion! r
have useffifor about three weeks Thomson'S Com
pound Syrup of Tar. By the use of one bottle my
cough Anis been relieve"l and my system 'reinvigo
rated, and by continuing the use. of it_ up to Ibis
time, I am satisfied that my complaint is entirely
removed and eradicated.
R. KEARNEY, 242 S. s..eventh St.
m' This invaluable remedy is prepared only by
Angney & Dickson, •.,N. E. Corner of Fifth and
Spruce streets, Philadelphia, and can/re bad of the
following Agent's
• S. S. Forney, Gettysburg.
R. AngneY; Carlisle.
1), P. Longe,Vanor'er.'
Price of largc bottles $l,OO. Beicare of ii;•
(April LO, 181/:=-1:,
U. WEAVEII
1,2] 32412 La 1111325
GETTYSBURG.
Friday Evening . , May 11, 18,17,
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. - WINFIELD SCOTT.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
, GEN. JAMES IRVIN,
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH W. PATTON.
AN APPRENTICE
Will be taken at this Office if .. .immedi a t e
application be made. One from 14 to 1G
years of age would be preferred.
The Battle of Cerro Gordo.
Errhe preceding page is devoted to a detailed
and interesting sketch of the late battle of Cerro
Gordo, between the forces under Santa Anna and
those under Gen. Scott. It needs no comment
from us to direct attention to the singular milita
ry genius exhibited in the preparations for the con-
test, or the brilliant heroism with which the Or
ders of the General-in chief were carried into exe
cution by his gallant soldiers. \ Cerro Gordo is
forever linked in glorious association With Palo
Alto, Monterey, Buena Vista, and Vera Cruz, and
assigns a still loftier pinnacle to the fame of our
arms, already so exalted by the brilliant achieve
ments of these memorable 11613, and invests with
•additional lustre the name of the veteran Chief
tain under whose auspices the triumph was secu
red, all resplendent as it is with the glorious•as
sociations that belong to Chippewa, Bridgewater.
and Lundy's Lane.
The decisive suit of this battle will not fail to
arrest the ajilKtion—beiog almost the first of
the well-fought contests of this War. in which
the substantial fruits of triumph have fallen to the
victors. Hitherto, with all the daring and hero
ism of our troops, they have been compelled, by
circumstances, to be content with the honor of
sleeping on vielorions.fields—the enemy retiring
and withdrawing his exhausted forces from the
theatre of danger. Cerro Gordo, however, leaves
the foe nothing except the few broken fragments
'of a scattered and ruined army, saved from all the
s,9ol),chosen men, whose glittering armor, on
the morning of the I Sth. of April, flashed back the't;%
bright sun-light from its,rugged hills, and scone/
to challenge the easy victory apparently within
their grasp. dr
it-remains to be seen what effect the issue of
Of this last battle may have upon the enemy, and
hoW:far it may dispose them to suing for peace.—
ltseems scarcely possible that Santa Anna should
be able again to rally his countrymen in any Con
sideruble force to oppose the progress of Gen. Scott
to the capitol, after an action so decisive as that of
Cerro Gordo. flow6ver this may be it cannot but
he wished by every good citizen that our go% ern
ment should once more avail itself of the vantage I
ground given it by the reinit of this battle, and
again extend the olive branch, and invite Mex
i6o to renew negotiations for peace. Indeed we
see it stated that the Government has already, in
view the'appointment of Commissioners for this
purpose. We sincerely hope that it may prove to
be true,.and that our unfortunate sister Republic
wilt b`e wise enough to meet the Proposition in a
proper spirit. Surely this country has already
been drained of sufficient blood and treasure to sat
isfy the most heartless advocatt of War. The pre
cious lives lost during this its first year's conduct
—the bruised and bleeding hearts of the thousands
widowed and orphaned through its instrtnnentali
ty—the suffering, misery, immorality, and vice,
Which it has scattered broad-cast where but a year
since was found naught but peace, happiness and
virtue—surely these form an aggregate of evil
sufficiently dark and loathsome to incline to peace
.even the hearts of those, who, to subserve an un
holy ambition, or for selfish purposes, in the midst
Of the tOth Century, heedlessly involved two pro
fessedly,Christian nations in a protracted, bloody
and unnecessary War.
The State Tax:
117 - The Commissioners of Adams County have,
as usual, promptly responded to the call of the
State Treasurer to assist in raising the funds ne
cessary to pay the semi-annual interest. On Mon
day last at a special meeting of the Board the
lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopted:
The Commissioners of Adams County, at a
meeting of their Board, this day held to make-pro
vision for the prompt collection of Taxes, unani
mously determined that they will endem'or to a
vail themselves of the provisions of the -1d Sec
tion of the Act of Assembly, passed April 19th.
1741. allowing an abatement 01:livelier awl. to any
county for any sum paid into the State Treasury,
Aileen days previous to the Ist day of August in
each year. And believing that they may thus re
lieve to some extent, those froth whom the Taxes
are to be collected—they Resolved:
1. That public notice be given by tha 'distribution
of printed Circulars throughout the County, that
an abatement Office per rent. will I>e made upon all
State and County Taxes assessed for 1847, and
paid to Collectors afler this day, and on or before
the 9th of July next, and Collectors are hereby
required to make said abatement to all persons
paying before said day.
11. That Collectors be required to make . their
payment to the county treasurer on or before the
11th day of July next. otherwise they will not be
entitled to any abatement.
111. That it mill be the duty of collectors to
call upon individuslls personally between this and
the 9th of July next.
rover's Writhag Ink.
Ixic is quite a desideratum to those
ho have much writing to do, and the desideratum
has been supplied Py JosErn.E. Idorert, of Phila
delphia, whose card will be found in a subsequent
column. We have been using Mr.. nova:it's Ink ,
for some weeks, and freely pronounce It the very
his.! article of thokind with which we are ncquain
ted: We understmid that it is already very gen
erally
used r'hiludelptga, by Accountants .
';:criveners;itial others Whose 'professions compel
them to mle frequent use of the pen. The Ink
can be had m Gettriburg . nt the.l.luok-Store of S.
11. Iluzucxn.•
Legislature of :Louisiana has
pasF,etl res6hition authorizing the Coveinor to
ple , xifiTa sword to General Scott for the. Victories
:.t''l era Cez. Cetri.) Gordo. ,
Gen. Scott's Ordets.
• CO"The remarkable General Orders of thegal
lant SCOTT, issued the day before the battle of Cer
ro Gordo, are worthy of attention on account of the
chivalrous spirit which pervades them, calling up
in interesting association the daring gallantry that
has consecrated to fame the achievements of Lun
dy's Lane, t f Bridgewater, and of Queenstown,
and reminding us of the famous Orders of Napo
leon the eve of the memorable battle of Aus
terlitz. ..Save the example of the great French Cap
tain in the instance alluded to, we recollect of no
siucli orders as those issued by the gallant leadel
of our victorious army, in which the Generalrin-
Chief exposes to the common soldier his plans and
purposes, and points out to every man what his
general expects him to perform, under the assurance
that 'tin Scott's vocabulary there is no such word
as fail !" The calm determination and heroic ',
foresight displayed in this document, (says the N.
Orleans Delta,) must excite the Warmest applause
and highest admiration of every American. He 't
never permits a doubt to cross the high purpose he
has in view. There is no looking, back—no re
turn.
"The enemy's u hole line of entrenchments
and batteries will be attacked in front, and at the
same time turned." And then Ile is not satisfied
with a bare victory. He will not stop his on
ward course, and quietly repose on his laurels until
reinforced ; but he pushes on, not even resting
from the fatigues and wounds of battle, nor await
ing the slow approach of baggage wagons ; but,
with the determination to reap the benefit as well
as the honors of a victory, he pushes forward his
columns upon the heels of the fugitive enemies,
and stays not the pursuit until there is not one left
to follow. Glory, then, to WiNra sin tSco•rr !
And forever silent Lo the ribald tongue or pen that
would link his name with aught that is not glori-
Ong in nt•tion, invincible in courage, and unfailing
hi resources and wisdom !
Or-Tlie two Pennsylvania Regiments
were engaged in the battle of Cerro Gotdo. The
Ist Regiment bad nine men wounded, and the 2d
Regiment twelve wounded—most of them mortally.
We have noticed no retort of any having been
killed on the field.
Gen La Vega and Ex-President Her
rera were among the prisoners taken at Cerro (for
do. La Vega.was found bravely fighting at his
post, even after the whole line of the enemy Inn]
been turnned. He, with about. 20 other Officers,
refused to be paroled, and will be brought to the U
States as prisoners of war.
is ;aid that the cause of Santa
Mina's precipitate flight from Cerro Cordo, was
the serving up a "hasty plate of soup" by_the A
merican General, which proved is unpalah!ple to
the Mexican Chieftain as did a similar nitiele some
six months since, to the locofoeo editors.
- On thd' - rgtli- of April, the Gulf
Squadron tinder Com. Perry captured the town 'Of
Tlfspam after a severe resistance by'the MexicaU
troops. The Americans had four men killed and
13 wounded. The place was rendered defenceless
and then abandoned.
Oz The Army under Gen. Scott has
taken, since it landed near Vera Crnz, besides the
reduction of that important city, and the "Mexican
Gila-alter," about 500 pieces of artillery, nod pris
oners equal to the whole numerical force.
A magnificent illumination in honor of the vic
tories o our arms took place in Washington City
on Saturday last. The office of the National In
telligencer was brilliantly illuminated with trans
parencies and colored lights. The following signi
ficant inscriptions appeared on several transparen-
Cics :
"A u haty plate of soup' served in 1814,
at Chippewa and Niagara."
, hasty plate of soup' served in 1847,
at Vera Cruz, San Juan de Uloa, Cerro
Gordo."
"Another "basis• plate of soup" served
up at Cerro Gordo; but not tasted, being
found 'top hot'' for the principal guest."
lllluluau 111:tgrael
CC On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last,
several interesting lectures on the influence of mag
netism on the human body and mind, were deliv
ered in the Caurt-house, by Messrs. Loomis and
Ginov. The lectures were accompanied by a se
ries of experiments intended to illustraie this singu
lar influence, which gave universal satisfaction to
those present. Prof. Loomis, after magnetizing a
young lady, (his daughter,) requested that her eyes
be securely bandaged by committees selected by the
audience. This being done to the satisfaction of
the audience, the young lady read almost every
thing that- was presented to her with great readi
ness, and even when the object was removed from
her person the entire breadth of the large Court
room ! The experiments were conducted in such
a way as to prevent the possibility of collusion or
deception. Mr. Gilson also- magnetized a youtig
lad and entertained the audience with a number of
interesting and amusing experiments.
pat. During the past week, we had the
benefit of several fine rains, whic Mare already
much improved the appearance of vegetation, before
sutrcring from the continued drought.
Kr The Philadelphia Inquirer states
that a painful sensation was produced throughout
that city on Sunday, in consequence of the sudden
decease, at an early• hour in the morning, of
Dr, George iWCiellan, one of their most distin
guished physicians. He died.suddeply, of billions
cliolie llis age was 51. The loss of such a
man is a public loss. Dr. AlVlellan, as a physi
cian and a surgeon, was regarded by thousands,
not only of the.citizens of Philadelphia, but the
citizens of other parts of the Union, as occupying
the very first rank in his profession.
. -11:7•A disgraceful match-fight came off
'at HarpePs yerry, 'pn Tuesday last, betw l een two
boxing bullies, named Sullivan and Catm4 the for-
Mer of Nets York, and the latter of England. Af
ter six or seven rounds Caunt was so much beaten
as to be unable to meet his adversary again,
whereupon Sullivan was dce6rell the victor. The
fight was witnessed by a large.toncourse of per
sons, and numerous; bets depended on the result !
Shame on the authorities of the State that could
permit 'such' a flagrant outrage to take
. place on its
la' Last week, the usual interesting An
givcrsary and other annual religious meetings came
otF in the 'city of New York, attended by large
limiters of distinguished clergymen of different
•
nominations. Prominent •among the participants
in the deliberations of the meeting for the purpose
of forming an Evangelical Alliance in the United
States, we notice the name of our townsman, Rev.
Dr. Sr ItMcc K Ell, who presided at the devotional
services. and subsequently actively participated in
the discussions of 4n The Slavery
question, as usual, was the great obstacle to harmo
nious action, and gave rise to much anxious and
interesting discussion, which resulted in the fol
lowijig declaration :
"That while the Evangelical Alliane . c admits in
to its bosom such persons only as are respectable
members of evangolical churches, we are nevertlitt
less persuaded. that the great object of the as
sociation, the promotion of a larger Christian union,
may be furthered by a frank expression of our sell
timents on the subject of slavery. We therefOre
declare our deep, unalterable opposition to this stn
pendous evil, and we hold it to Ire the duty of all
men, by all wise and Christian means, to seek its
entire extirpation and removal from the land.—
Still the one object of the Alliance shall be steadily
kept in View, which is the promotion of Christian
union and brotherly love."
it[7•'l'hc steamship Caledonia arrived :ft
Balton on Thursday with. Liverpool dates to the
•20th ult : There is but little intelligence of impor
tance. In Ireland matters were improving, the
crisis havine; been passed. O'Connell's health is
still bad. The revolution in Portugal is still pro
gressing, and it is said that the Queen's party has
riffirCred so much as to be compelled to call on Eng
land thr support. Wheat and grain have again
iidvanced in price.
licrTuvrox, the Whig candidate. fin
Congress in the 12th district, Virginia, loses his
eleetioy.ly ost: vote
The Slave case in Philadelphia has:
nobs et been de chief], proeyedings havin g been post
poned to enable the Attorney General to investigate
the matter.
.0 -411
NJ!.
By Last _Night's Mail,
Interesting icons the Army.
JALAPA AND PEROTE IN THE POB6ES ,
SION OF, GEN. SCOTT !
cCyßy the Baltimore Sun of yesterday morning
we have the important intelligence of the_rapill ad
vance of Gen. ti cOTT towards the city of Mexico.
This great Chieftain pushes on witliout stop or
falter; the destructive' storm of Cerro Gordo de
lays not a day or tin hour his onward 'nitre!'; with
a boldness, an energy, and — r - Mitsterly activity
beyond all parallel, he has passed through the con
siderable town of Jalapa, traversed the dangerous
and difficult road thirty miles beyond, and appears
with old vanguard of the army, under the gal
lant Worth, before the far-famed castle of Pr.:rote.
135111 these placessurrenderedat the first
summons, and without the firing of a sin
gle gum—Jalapa on the 20th and Perote
on the 22d of April. • Perote is 36 Miles)
beyond Jalapa, 108 from Vera Cruz, and
170 from the city of Mexico.
•
Gen. Twimrs had followed the retreat- •
,
ing Mexicans, on the 19th, from the Cerro
Gordo to ;within a few miles of Jalapa,
when all traces of them, as a body, disap
peared, and he encamped for the night,
within three miles of the town that eveti
ing, and entered and took possession of it
early the„next morning.
Santa Anna did not pass through Jalapa,
but, in cpmpany with Ampudia and. Tor
rejon, turned off' , to the left at his hacien
da, and halted for the night at the "nine
mile pass," which was being fortified, but
which, on second consideration, it was
deemed prudent to evacuate.
The latest accounts left the Mexican
General at Orizaba, a little town at the
foot of the mountain of that name, with
about 6,000 men of the fugitives from Cer
ro Gordo. It is said that the feeling a
gainst him, excited by the disastrous issue
of the battle of the 19th, is so strong that
he will not dare -to return to the city until
success shall crown his .efforts to redeem
his thousand promises to his deluded coun
tryman. On the day before the battle lie
boasted very much in Jalapa that he would
not only whip the Americans, but that he
would never call off his men from the pur
suit until he had driven them into the sea.
Cerro Gordo, he said, was intended by na
ture as a defence against all those who at
tempted to overrun the republic, and if the
At 'cans were not beaten back from that
point, it would be useless to oppose fur
ther obstacles to their advance.
Gem Worth, with the adfttnee of the
army, appeared before Perote at 11 o'-
clock, on the morning of the 22d, and
found it evacuated by the enemy, who had
left an officer behind to surrender it in form.
An immense number of small arms, the
big guns of the castle and city, and am-
munition were taken poasession of.
It was Scott's intention to push on to
ward Puebla, where, 4 was thotight, the
enemy would make another stand.
Immediately after the battle of the 19th,
The Mexican prisoners, who Nere paroled,
i t
commenced wending-their wa to their dif-
ferent homes. From . the foot of Cerro, ,
Gordo to Santa Anna's hacienda, the road
side
was lined with dead Mexicans and
hbrses, who lay scattered in all directions.
Our loss atlberro Gordo , is now stated ,
to be about 350 in killed and wounded.—;
Gen. Shields was still living on tire 22d, I
and some hopes were entertained of his ;
recovery.
Active preparations were being made in
the Capital to oppose the progress of our
arms. Resolutions' had. passed Congress
Calling on all capable of beating arms to
enrol themSelves_ without delay. The
"Guerilla" system had been determined.on,
and the most Promitient persons in the ci
ty had already commenced forming bodies
of men for that species of warfare. It . was
also, .proposell t'o reniove the ses4 i ionS of
Congress to some more secure city.
Rumors were prevalent at Jalapa and
Peroto that, , the command of the Mexican
forces had been taken 'from Panta - Anna and
given to Canal izo.
•
From Gen. Tn}•lor.
The N. 0. Delta has intelligence from
Saltillo to the 14th of April. Gen. Wool
bad command of the troops at that post and
Buena Vista. Gen. Taylor was at Wal
nut Springs, near Monterey. The term
at enlistment of most of the volunteers was
about expiring, and bpt few were willing
re-enlist. The editor of the Delta says
that he understood from a passenger from
Vera Cruz that Gen. Taylor had succeed
ed in communicating with Gen. Scott, and
that the object of his despatch was the for
mation of a mutual understanding between
them, with .a view of joining their forces;
preparatory to a descent upon the city of
Mexico.
A squadron of Col. May's Dragoons, a
bout 200 in number, under Lieut. Rucker,
during a scouting excursion, fell in with
about 1000 Mexican ladcers near Encarna
cion, under Gen. Minor, and endeavored
to draw a fight from them, but they were
unsuccessful. ThA!e of the dragoons, who
had imprudently separated themselves
from the main 116dy, were killed by Mex
ican rancheros. •
Extra Session of Congress.
113 - The Baltimore Sun of yesterday gives the
following important rumor a dispatch from
a reliable source in NVashington, received at 10
clock last night, we have the information that a
rumor was current, and generally believed in that
city, that the President and Cabinet had decided on
calling an extra session of Congress, and that the
Union would contain the official announcement.--
The Cnion had not gone to press when the tele- '
graph Aire closed. consequently we liave nothing
positive on the subject.
Licut. JULIAN MAI• was mortally
‘voundell in one of the charges at Ccro Gordo-
He was a brother of Col. May, whose gallant charge
at llesaca to la Palma excited so much admiration.
IC - p•Tlie Vera Ctuz Eagle, in giving an
ilccuunt of the battle 01 Cerro Gordo, has the fol
lowing .sentence :—"The second in command tin
der Santa Anna is a man as black as the ace of
spades, with a name :something like :•itinton."
0 - 7. The FLOUR MARKET is more
firm. A lot of Howard street brands sold
at $7 75, less than which holders arc un
willing to take,•being firm in their demands.
God to prime red Wheat $1.65 a $1.73 ;
choice white wheat for family flour $l.BO
New white and yellow Corn at 93 a $1.04 ;
Oats 48 a 56 ; Rye 91 ; Cloverseed $4 25 a
84 37 ; Flaxseed $1 40 ; Beef Cattle $8
to $9 75. • Hogs .$7.00 to $7 25.
MARRIED
On the sth inst. by F. W. * Kwhler, Esq., Mr.
PETER ALLEwm.-r, of Berwick tp.. and Lz
en of Paradise•tp.. York co. _
On • the 13th inst., 'by the Res. B. Keller, Mr.
FRANKLIN W. BLACK, and Miss MART ELI z.t.
riven Con WELL—both of Cumberland tp. •
On the Ist inst. Mr. lii:xur CAIIPENTF.II, a
Paradise tp.. York co., formerly of this county.
On the 2:!il of Mardi, PM, MN. SI nll.l itATil,
wife of Win. D. Rath, of Mansfield, O io, fernier
ly of Adams co.
Very suddenly, on the 10th iust., SA It All ELI 7.-
Ansru, wife of Mr. John 11. Culp, of this place,
aged 17 years and 2 months.
On the 10th inst., in this place, Mrs. A !CNA
MA II AII SCIIRIPF:II, widow of John Sch fiver,
deceased, in the tiati year of her age.
On the 25111 of March last, Mrs. MAnnAaRT,
wife of Mr. Henry Butt. of Cumberland tp., aged
29 years 6 months and 18 !lays.
/ . 3 IC' 1 1 4 lAG O R I.j G
ENTABIUSIIMENT.
111..k - subserlber would respectfully in
form the citizens of Gettysburg and
vicinity, and the public generally, that he
has oped a
Tailoring Establislinient,
In South Baltimore street, in the room oc
cupied by Daniel Culp as a Chair Ware
room, a few doors South of the Post Office,
where he will at all times be happy to ac
comnfodate those who may patronise him,
assuring them that he feels himself able to
make a first-rate FIT. his charges will
be as reasonable as at any other establish
ment in the county. Country produce
taken in exchange for work.
a Ile has made arrangements to receive the
New Fork (S• Philadelphia Fashions,
quarterly ; and will therefore be prepared
to make garments in
_the most approved
styles. ESAIAS J.' CULL'.
Clettysburg, May 14.—tf
ROVER%
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lasi 1 remium . 11 ntino . Ink.
From Dr. Hare, the celebrated 4Profes
sor of Chemistry in the University of Penn
sylvania:
Philadelphia, Oct. 11, 1843.
"Pear Sir—Having tried your ink, I
will thank you to send tne another bottle,
as I find it to be excellent.
I am yours, truly,
ROBT. lIARE."
From Dr. Locke, of Cincinnati, distin
guished for his numerous scientific re
searches: .
"Med. Col. of Ohio, Cincinnati,
Jan. 17, 1844..
“llhving used Mr. Hover's Writing Ink,
I am satisfied that it is the best which has
ever come to my knowledge, and especial
ly it is excellent for the use of the. Steel
Pens, aild will not corrode them, even in
long use/ JOHN LOCKE,
Prof. of Chemistry.”
IIo1•,r7s .Adamantine Cement.'
From a well. known scientific gentleman.
"Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1840.
"Mr. Joseph E. Hover—Sir : ,use - of
your Cement, and some practical tests of
its superiority, has induced me to recom
meqd it to others as an invaluable article for
mending China, Glass, or Cabinet Ware:
CAMPBELL MORFIT.
'Analytic Chemist."
For Sale, 'Wholeiale and Retail, at the
Manufactory, No, 87 North Third - Street,
opposite Cherry Street, yhiladelphia,.by
'JOSEPH E. IIQVE1:1, •
• . IVlhittlfacturdr
, I
May . 14' 18.17. -* ••
$
li
'
1 I
MED,
The Old Establishment still n - Mo.
• lion at
Ten per Cent. Cheaper than can se sold
in any other Manufactoryin the (J
-) - idled Stales I
•
IiI'iVISOTZKET'S COACH LACE
MANUFACTORY:
---VKA ) SIIINOTON STREET, GETTYSBURG, PA.
THE subscriber having very much en
larged his Coach Lace Manufactory,
and having now in his employ most expe
rienced and skillful 'workmen, takes this
method of informing his old customers, in
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Pittsburg, that
he is prepared to accommodate them with
most beautiful and well selected patterns
in the
COACII LACE
line,-mhich cannot be surpassed in elegance
of style and finish. Having made arrange
ments regularly to receive the newest and
latest patterns, he feels no hesitation in
saying that no other establishment in the
country can compete with him, either in
beauty of patterns, durability of workman
ship, or cheapness olmaterial. It is scarce
ly necessary to designate the different va
rieties of Lace made at his manufactory,
and it is only necessary to say that ALL ,
and EVERY kind of Lace, Cord, Tassells,
&c., &c., are always being made and kept
on hand, and it is only necessary for
purchasers to order any , and every kind,
and they will promptly complied With.
WM. WISOTSKE Y.
May 14, 1817.-3 L
1 3 ' 0 130:110,4041111r4.,'!,
ROBERT G. iliumEn, Treasurer of the Bo
rough of Geltysburg,from the sth day
of May, 1846, until the 3d day of May,
1817--both days included.
DR.
To balance of duplicate for Isa 9, in 0 ,
hands of J. Skier., .$l6 12
Do. do. for 1815, in hands of
Q. Armstrong, 253 DO
Borough and Road Tax assessed for
160 i, 1027 72
Stall Rent, (Market-house,) • 20 - 00
Cash received for sale of Engine-housi.
(York street,) • ,„, 10 15
Do. do. (High street,) I'2 i. 21
Money obtained on loan, 1155 00,
CR. •
i3y balance due Treasurer at last set
tlement,
By orders paid out as follows'
Holding Borough Election,
Wm. Gillespie. Rent of Engine-house,
2 years and )tl months,
Joseph Slentz, High Constable;
George A. Carr,
Sherill of Adams county, for Engine .
Property on Middle -street,
Wm. Simpson, Baltimore, for Suction
Engine,
Joseph Trostle, hauling do. from Balti
more,
Dukehart & Co. Hose and Hauling,
Henry Rupp, Expenses and repair of
Engines,
Geo. Little, repairs to Engine-house;
J. G. Frey. painting Engines,
C. W. Hoffman, Hose Reel, &c.
Daniel Baldwin, expenses opening Al
ley,
Henry Chritzman, opening alley, re
moving stable, &c.
Thomas M 'Creary, surveying alley,
Hugh Denwiddie, for painting Town
Clock, &c.
J. Mathias, rePairing do.
Q. Armstrong, tzt...t and Road Com
missioner,
Do. Fees and Releases,
S. 11. Buehler, money paid for remo
ving Engine,
S. Witherow, Auctioneer,.
R. G. Harper, Printing,
D. A. Buehler, do. •
IL J. Schreiner, do.. &c.
S. Witherow and others, special Con
stables,
J. Major—balance due him as Collec
lector,
Henry Little, arresting vagrants,
11. W. M'Sherry, merchandize,
H. Sell, do.
J.A. Thompson, stone and gravel,
Do. hauling, &c.
J. B. M'Pherson,Stone,
George Swope, do.
Conrad Snyder, do. •
John Slentz, do. - • -
J. Brigell, do.
George Trostle, timber,
Peter Wortz, hauling,
Thomas Warren, gravel,
Wm S Hamilton, work done for the
borough,
Gen C Strickhouser,
V Haas,
Adam Dersom,
vu %V Hoffman,
David Nl'Millan
Peter Hoffman,
N. Hofilnan, •
Samuel M'Creary,
C II Redding,
Michael Tsay,
Peter Lutz,
Henry Rine,
Henry Chiler,
George Codori,
H & E Little,
C S Swope,
E Hanaway,
31 Erter,
Adam Foutz,
J Piercy,
T Frazier
Burgess and Council,
Cler and Treasurer,
Balance in hands of J. Slentz,
Do Q Armstrong,
Do J Bowen,
Do , Treasurer,
1847, May 3. The Town Council of
the Borough of. Gettysburg do certify that
tpey have examined the items which com
pose the above account of . RonEAT G.
HARPER, Treasurer of said-Borough, Or
the year ending this day, and find, them
correct; and that there is a balance in the
hands of the Troasurer of Twenty-five Pot
lora 'and Ninety-one Cents.
'WILLIAM KING, I'..
Priiiiilent of Council,
pj'Nofe by Treaturer.--A. COnsitierible number
of the °niers in the above account were fur aervi•
ces rendered in , previbus years.
May 11, 18.17.-3 t t c%„
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450 00
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20 93
10 50
09 18
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7 00
7 00
2 373
5 37
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14 72
15 87
1 70
4 00
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5 37
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02795 oil
N O.T ICF.
ETTERS Testamentary on.tha
tats of Nasevßtici,late of HOiliton
ban township, dcceasedihavipgbeengrant
ed to the subserlbce, reitididg irt 4 gra#ltlin
township, Adams counli,'ltaterebrgives
notice% all who are indebted to emd Es
tate to call and pay the saMe without de
lay, and those having chtime are deisired to ,
present the game, properly authenticated,
for settlement. '•
JACOB COVER, Ex'r.
April 7.-6t.* - .
•
A SSIG NEE'S NOTICE 4 t
T TIE undersigned, having been appoint
ed under a Deed of Voluntary . As
signment Assignee of JOHN . MU.SSER,
of Tyrone Township, Adams County;
Notice is hereby given to all who are in
debted to the said John Musser, to call
and to make payment to the Subicriber,
residing in Strahan Township,.and those
having claims against him to present them,
properly authenticated for settlement.
SA M UEL . DE ARPQRFF. -
April 23, 1847.-6 t •
& C. RTJTIIRAUFF
IVl[/ OULD call the attention of persons
V to the stock of GROCERIES,
which A re now opened at their Cheap
Store immediately opposite David Heagy's
Cabinet Ware House. Call and examine
for yourselves.
May 7, 1847.
ELECTION NOTICE.
rr lIE School Directors of the Borough
of Gettysburg hereby , give notice,
in accordance with a resolution passed
at a Public Meeting on Tuesday last, that
an election will be held at the Gourt4iouse,
in the Borough of Gettysburg, on :qattir
(lily the 26th of June next, for the purpose
of deciding whether the Board shall be au
thorized to purchase the "Old Academy"
for the purpose of converting it into Pub
lic Schools.
The election will be held ,between the .
hours of 10 A. M, and 6 P. M. of said_
day, and proper officers will
,be appointed
and tickets prepared for that purpese.
By order of the Board,
H. order , of
Gettysburg, April 7, 18 47. ,
‘HOS.E . persona wishing hrgains iu
Thread, and- Bobbin Laces, "Lisle,
Swiss & Jaconette Edges and Ineeitings,
Gloves:.of all descriptions, and any Thing
in the fancy way, would do well to call at
May 7. W. &C. RUTHRAUFFS:'
ISABELLA NURSERY )
GETTYSBURG, PA.
- ILIRUIT TREES, of all kinds, (grafted
in the root,) can be had of the sub
scriber on reasonable terms. Pleaie 'cal
and itulge-for yourselves.
----- C. W. HOFFMAN.
Gettysburg, May 29, 1846.
ANDSOME Mahogany-fram'd Look..
Aut, ing Glasses can be had cheap at
May 7. W. &C. RUTIIIIATJFF'S.
Varnish ! 'trashes !
THE . .
subscriber has lust received and
has for sale a new supply of first
quality COACH VARNISH—aIso a lot
of superior Pint Brushes (S. Sash Took.
S. H. BUEHLE,..t
/,/,
Gettysbur arch 5, 2847.
SECOND-HAND COACHES, B
GIES, &c., of good amtsubstntial
inake; can be had at the Coach Establish
ment of the subscriber, in Gettysbnrg.
C. W. HOFFMAN.
Gettysburg, May 29, 1846.
A Large assortment of good and hand-
some Calicoes at 5,0, 7, , 8, 10; 12
cents a yard and upwards, fit' •
May 7. W. &C. RUTIIRAUFF'S.
BIRDSELL'S PATENT STEEL
Shovel Cultivators'
CAN be had for. Cumberland township
at C. W. HOFFMAN'S Coach•Shopi
Gettysburg, Pa. Please call and, see them
and judge for yourself. ' . . .
Gettysburg, May 29, 1940. .
kaIIAWLS of every description can bd
had very cheap at W. & C. Rutimaiiirs
Cheap Stope in Charnbersburg street.
May 7. •
• Flower Seeds.
ISLEY'S celebrated FLOWER
JILX SE ED S, a large variety and bee
quality, received and for sale by
S. H. BUEHLER.
Gettysburg, March 5, 1847.
DRY GOODS ! DRY GOODS !
DRY GOODS of every description can
2 -x be had unusually low, in Chambers
burg street, immediately opposite Hcagy's
Cabinet Ware House. /
May 7. W. & C. RUTHRAUFM
Garden Seeds•
fresh supply of grst-rate GARDEN
/ SEEDS just received from Rioleys
& the Quakers' Gardens, N. York, and too
sale at the Drug Store of •
S. H. BUEHLER.
Gettysburg, Maich 5, 1847.
TAKE -NOTICE.
THE subscriber having associated with
him in the Mercantile Business his
brother, WOuld'respectfully ask all persons
indebted to him to call add mqke 6»tate••
diate payment:
THOMAS M'lo
Air/TRArAT -IT tee,.
giFFICE thq.`Saulk-inuit '
diti. Diamond. between 44104
otol and R. W. bililherrerStork,,-,..':'•
Gettyaburgt Dec. Ls', 184v,,,-.0C.;
AND JOB !PRINTING . _ _ OILY 'll
Neatly'dieipa litemOir‘j. r :4 46 6, 4*? 4 .. -
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