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" t i " . - ' . v.. "-.;.. ... . - 3 w THE COMMON PROPERTY OP ITS CITIZEN. "CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES individuals; an the glory of the state is AS IT IS TO W9 1 11 i FAYETTEVILLE, SATURDAY, JUNE I9: 1847. LVolnme 8 Number 435 rvninsn every-, sat inn jew TERMS t m In advance, per year, $1 00 If not paid in advance, 2 50 If not paid till six months have e.wircd, 3 t0 If not paid till the year has expired. 3 50 T nubscriution taken for lesa-than a year, un less the price Be paid in advante No paper will be sent out of the State unless the subscription price be paid in advance! TERMS OP advertising: One yqnare of 21 lines, or I'-ss, t i nrtion, 60 cents ; and for each subsequent insertion. 3ict.. except it remain in for several nionth, whnn it will be charged 33 for two moiilhs, $1 f'T ihrec inonlhs. and so on : tor 12 mouths 10. jtCJ Liberal privileges User. iven to yearly adver- COMSTOCK H SA118JIPJ111ILLA. Oi superior quali!), nnd half the price of any other. For tiie cure of scrofula, general di-hility, fcaly erujjli.ms of the skin, pimples or ptistucson the fao, bi.es from an impure habit of the body, pain unl ewellins of the budv.snd all diseases arisinn fro n an impure- slate ot the blood, chroi.ic rbeuma- maii.m e-ut.ine-oii elifiacF, tetter, mercurial or syphiloid disease, ulceration of the throat and liver afl ctions, exposures ami imprudence in lile. excesses in tlie "e ol mercury, .c. SSetd only by S J Hinsdale in t e.ttcville. DEAFNESS DR. McNAIR'S ACOUSTIC OIL Thft deaf from infincv, often rec eive in a most miraculous mauufr tlieii henring when they least expect it, by the use of tii Oil, which shows tin m how i-asuly lliey iilit niiilt sooner have had their h(Mri'i :ii'd suvd iliemsel cs ami iheir friends ibe V ain ot conversing in a lou.i tone, without pleasure, or of b i's; negleeleej and s'umoeil, to avoid that li-trc!-s wTliith is fell mutually by i he deaf person nd his hearers. How sacred a duty lb' refer'- it it, tlial we use all n.ce.-sary means to remove such an a Hi ci ion, and ei j .v i he social qualifies iinplant ,;( in o.ir natures ! This friar Oil l.s the elect so lo relieve: the tn.sion, ai;d b.i.. int-. my tin. natural action .f li- parts, as to restore the hear wli. n lost or impaiie I. This is moved by so many we:l ktionn eases, that where known, it nee.is no praise. The :r'-ai wish of the proprie tor is, that each may spt ak to otln-r- ol its un common virtu' s, tilt suff-rers ni:iy knew and be relieved and res'ored by Us use ! . Knnhv uiv signature on the flask. Priee, " - j -f ' . JJ! per flsk. Cm-l:k &. Co fiaiers ol I i Oil. Soi l in Fuyetteville by S J Hinsdale. BLACKSMITH SHOP, At the junction of Bridge and Prison Streets. THE undersigned would beg leave to return his thanks to his friends and the public generally, for their patronage heretofore, and would now inform ihem that he h-s engaged ihe services of Mr Amos Williamson, under whose super! ntendance the work will be conducted, and in whom the public will find a competent workman, always ready to serve th?m with good substantial work, at prices to suit the times. The horse-shoeing department will have partic ular attention, ami will he executed bv that re nowned colored son ol Vulcan, DavidPookam.who as a horse shoer, is not surpassed by any woriunan in Ihe nlare lit Solicit from tils old customers a continuance of their patronue ; to all others he ilesir-'s only an opportunity to secure their custom. Boat work partKtilajrJy attended to, as wen an kinds of job woik. .. Fayetteville, March 27, 1347. 1 he Cheapest W CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. CUMBBKLAND ACADEMY. THE ensuin" Session of this lnstuntion will commence on Thursday, the 1st day of July next. DANIEL JOHNSON, Principal. June 5, 1847. 433-4w. LITEST STABLE. miXALD MvNAUl.M.D. New "York, art the whol Wm. G-. Mattliews, ISHINP. to.hnf his business, has re rl..Mr1 ihp nri... of Goods, and is oeir r- ....... i 1 I rV KB Ihan inev can w 111 II t J f V " V l I elsewh. re, viz: Colored and hall mniiriims -and Muslins at 15, I7J, 20. 25, o0 and 40 cents ; Balzori..es and Berates from 2o to 00 eta per yard; E!ih. French and American P.ints -.n-w style) from 6 to 20 c.s ; Fn2lih. French ar.d American Gin-hams, 18 to 3 d ; clored an.l hBll n.o.irD ing Gingham Muslin.. W to 3, cts ; Gras, CI. th lor ski,is.9cts; skirts ready made $1 15, bwisi and Book Moslins from 25 to 50 cenis per yard ; ol i, i.coneland plaid Cambrics from Iaio40 ct - - sdk and berage Scarfs Iron. $1 25 to $6; siik trines for S cents ; silk buttons for laches dr-sses tronr5 to 50 cle per d. ze.i ; corded Gimps 2 J p. r yard; thread and bobbin Edgings from 6 to 25 cts per j'ard; cotton do. at I, I and 2J cts per yard, by the piece; worked collars, single and double, trom 45 els to S? 50 : superior kid Gloves, all color.s from 65 to 75 cts ; cotton hose, 8J ; hos from III to 25 cts. prime ; "HowcV sol id -headed Pins, the b st artic le made, all sizes, 7 cts per papr ; "Nnv York" do. do. Pins, at 5 and 61 cts per pa- . - . ..tn I - nn.tD a ml per. J greal vanny oi new nj'c ti. .. children's bonnets and flowers, at low prices ; a few ready trinun.d, &c. &c, ith every other ar ticle you may call for in the Dry Goods line, both ",pnts and T.ndi. s wear, in Droportion with the above price-. Call and see the Goods and we'll make the prices suit. No. 3 Green strer-t. May 1, 1847. 42S-4' pearly Opposite Liberty Point. The subscriber having taken the stand lafC occupied bv Simpson &McLaughIin, respectful i i..rn hi thanks for the liberal patronage here tofore extended to him, and hopes by unremitted attention to business, to merit a continuance of the I have on hand several vehicle: Carriages, Barouches, Biiffies, Rockaways, Waggons, &c., of the most approved styb, w hich, for lightness and durability, will compare with any made here or elsewhere. .... .. Persons wishing to purchase will do wen to can and examine them, as 1 am determined to sell very low for caBh, or approved notes. Havin had several years experience in one of the largest establishments north, I am prepared to manufacture Carriages ot any description, at me shortest notice. All work warranted- for twelv months ; and repaired, free of charge, should it fail in point of workmanship or material. REPAIRING nestly executed at the shortest notice and most reasonable charge. Orders thank fully received. A. C. SIMPSOiS. Fayetteville, April 3, 1847. x 424-tt. Has established a liver stable inFayetleville, near Brtggs' hotel, where he has a number of good hors es and easy vehicles, carriages, carrioles, buggies, &c. He is prepared at all times to convey travellers to any point within the State, or to accommodate pleasure parties, with excursions iZF His teims are CASH, in all cases; and all damages or injuries done to -horses or vehicles, must be paid by the person to whom hired. May 22, 1847. 431-tf 1 Boon to fill Families and Sufferers. Proof too plain lo be doubled and too strong to be denied, is obtained ihai all lite to lowing ar-cur-d bv Ll.N'Ji BALM OF CHIN A, nam. ly : Burn'-., chilblain-, tett-T, ulcer, cuts, sore throat, b liber's lie h, fre eyt s and lids, lie dolore ux, old scar., s ue nij pu s. white -w. Ilin, 'raMs, chafe, pim.ie, fistu!a btuises, hitJows, carbuncle, sore hp, a 'ue in face and breast, prickly ha, rough h ifids, renpral sorrs, Iro-ted parts, chaps felon, -r.-jii.i l .-. strain. Plies, eruption, rheumatism, fc- ,.r broken t.rtast. hlist- red snriat rs The Graelenberg Afegetable Pills. 30,000 Boxes Sold Each anil Kvery Week. THE GilAEFENBEUG COMPANY Ilerfhv ive notice i hat iheir General Aoent for ihe Slate of North Carolina is Col. WM. JONES, LouisloiiH, Frank in county, N. C. The General Aent is fu ly prepared to ppoint sib-aents wherever there is no branch ot the Company- either on personal application, or by n.il. nn-flonid. The rapid sab- of it eseceh bra- ted nills. and ih" extraordinary cures th- y are con Johnson's Military Walnut Oil Shaving Soap, the best article in use or having a new supplj just received and for saley. Feb ruary 13. 1847. Prom Boston Direct. I Drum Codfish, 2 bh-8 Salmon, 5 bhls each o I & 2 Mackerel 27 bb!s No 3 Mackeral 60 b'ls Massachusellts, Larc No 3 Mackerd. 5 cases palm leaf hats 2 cases bonnets 29 cases SHOES, Comprising a general ateortment, and will be offer' d t be ip by the case. A'so a lar"C and general asfortment nf DRV -GOODS, &C, For sale this day. - WM. MclNTYRE. Liberty Point, Fayelt--villi, April 2 1,1 S47. 47-3m. All nwinna i.aintr iveiohts and measUlCS ill the countv of Cumbrrland. are hereby noli lied that 1 have received the Standard weishis and measures. furnished bv the Gov rnor of W. C, in puisuance of an set of Congress, and I am now ready to seal all Weights and Measure according to ti is stan dard. F. MOORE, Standard Keeper. The penally is $5D. to be col.ected trom all ho tn nr.i inm? "forward within one month from the dale of this nofie-e. June 5, 1847. T shall sell at the Couri House door, in Fayette ville, on the first Monday in September, (being the first day of Cumberland vouniy ouri,, 160 Acres of Land, more or lss, levied on as the property of Theophi- lus Parker, Miles fariier, anu unen-, ... r-. v judgment in my hands t.r concciion, usmu Theophilos farRer ano omer-. June 12, 1847. ARTHUR MELVIN, Cte. 434-3'. of the right to the peon take place, and be has to serve his new master as he had his first owner. Women become peons in ihe same way as men, but most generally by contract. When a man becomes a peon ne removes his famiiv. if he has one, to some house, or rather hut, provided lor turn uy nis mazier. By law or custom (the latter being oi mucn he moat vallditvl are allowed to each peon twoalmndes of corn, (about half a bushel) each week which is given to him usually on Sunday morning. '1 his is all the provi-iou a master has to make for his peon All hi other food and all his clolhinjr, the peon has to provide for himself. 1 hts want ol provision for the clothing and sustenance of the peon leids to another aggravation vi m condition. If the master furnishes, hi Fen anv ,oOU or clothing or other articles, a regular ac count is, or should be kept ot them and they become an addition to the dett wmcn ne A &n,l hftmi lie i iin peon onjjinany wcu. nu - obtain his heedom lie lias to pay icc r debts as well as the old one; no one will trust a peou except his master lor he has i., means of payment. Ihe Mexican, arc u toriouslv an improvident, extravagant peo pie. Mien they see an oujcci, .. -Kio wbl.h thev desire, they will seek t obtain it even at the expense of freedom; and thus bv supplying: the actual wants and pandering" to the vitiated taste of the peon lor gaudy finery, the master keep hi noons in nemetual subiection. l. ;Q . or r3r when a roan becomes a peon, that he ever attain his freedom The extreme low rate of wages the small pr:ce I IT,. a t. a rt vfcj I lift 3 nt the soil. ant iur Mild lor pi "vi u - stock of all kinds, and his real wants an. he-settinrr extravagance retain the peon in mtenrlinrr hondaire. The cutm of the eoontry require? that ther h. Home time durtn-? the week allowed tn, the. rrs. who resided in the ranchos and i,.,;.iaa i.. hihnr a nortioii of the time for From the Union. V RO M GEN ER A L TAYLOR'S AR M V. OFFICIAL. The following 4 orders, issued by Gen. Taylor, have bceu trnnsiniucd by htm to the War Depaiirueiit. Iu laying them before our readers, we hardly deem it necesary to uade to tbc pitiful fahehood-J circulali-d by the fed eral press, lo the effect Ibat the administra tion had neolected to notice iu mutable terms the eloiinu achievement of Ametican arms at Bueua Vista. A calumny o loolian and so mean, must ucedi recoil upon the heads of its authors: of a For B.irns it is a , p.-e-i li.:.---t.;.-ii n - w in any I ,. , , in--render them, by tar, l.iiin.iix' m;n ris'i w' nvia n - -j i . . - -, -i..... ... th- h:,tm alwuvs al band? it is f ,r o m i" v ibnir . , i v ,V1 P MALI .Kir. ma v lie louna, wncn not professionally ensaged, al his office near Ec cles's r.ride, odjoinin the office at present occu pied by the Hon. James C. Dobbin. An "lis -22, 1846.- 392. ly. MARBLE FACTORY. i bat no lnviee ehmild be r I. . 1 . . I 'ril l. 'Ill t (It It 1' 1 :i I' ' " """"" ' ' " . ' or 6 bottles lor 31 in Kaell iile b) S. j. iii .idi.io. .od I i.h-'yb till' luot l'. nnlhrmll of th nr. An Agency w in cnn8.-i)ci. hp vcrv v:illiaul.'. rb.'; Graefeiiher Pills are inconceivaniy supe.i Ilaj's Iminient for the ltles. P.1.b elT ilu:Hy cor. d by llii enrta n remcdv. The sab: ol ibis nriic'e is s?ead.y ircreasmg, n.u u ith:an hn" tb- manv c o..i.trtl: its pot up m i,it,t on ( ii. Person-. M i.l.l. d wlh Ux d:Mres. si .. co .-p i.int, d.-, !.ire ibat ih-y would not be .. ..?. r.iii..o it. their houses for th- who ..ii- "-r . . i.nce of ten box. s. The pnb ie will re-collcc that this is only icme.ly . IT, i d tJiem M.at is .n really of any value whatever. In jhtes where it is known, every fami'y has i' in their b.-ue. It price is not consid-red a t a II. It s above all ,.,iee. Coiiwtoek fcC '23 Court laudl .stree t,, w York, s..le proprit f.rs. Scwl.l only by -S J 1 J i ..sJa'e in Faye tteville. Oldrid-rt Halm of Columbia for the Hair. Its p. .sit v- qualities ar- as follows : l?tFor ml nits, keeping them free from scurl, nn 1 canainj a luxm i int growth of ihe bieir. id - For I i.i'ies after chiM-brrtb, restoring the ski i to its usu l strenglnh and fn nine ss und pre ver iliiiii the hi Ims out ot the h iir. 31 -F..r a iy person recov. rin g f. on any clehili- t, the -a me e 11 ct is producco, 4ih l! ued in infancy li 'I a started, it may b rreseivcd by latest pri"d of Me. . -. 5tti I" I're. s the bead from dandrufl, strenMi C i the roots imparts beaflh and vigor to the cir culation, and prevents ihe hair Irom changing iob or or "'-ttm rav. 6th-l' causes' the h.vr to curl beautifully mn lone up the over ni'-ht. -4 3 .o ladies' toilet shoufd ever be made vi-1 1 bout it. 7tli-Chitdren who hive bv any mrans contract ed vermin in th- head, ate imn ed.stelv and per fecilv cured ol ihem by its use. It is infalhb e. So'ld only by S. J. Hinsdale in ray.Ueville. orloany ever before di-coveiet. In an dii.oi.b complaints ; in j.-neral derangement oi the sys tem in all disorders whieh result horn a bad state of the blood, these (ills are a sovereign remedy, i.. ti. ..i,.ci ..(" .Itcfr.is inll.dilirini c. Ibetjinr- fenb. r" Pills acbiee their bijihesi triusnpbs. Here iheydTfvall eon. petition. Ii.it. rm within iho hidden recesses J ihe system, I hey oji etly but surely r-nii'y Hie b o. d, rout on! disease, a d guc loie and vii-r to the bod v. CURES ARK CONSTANTLY EFFECTED uc. Pitta ... ..-.- u h. re every other means had utterly failed The most abun.iant proof of thi ewiUI be gv n, Dili a iron oi .c c...,--box will convince ihe patient. They can be onh t ecl and sent, by mail, at tr flm? expense. The prr.e is25cenls a b..x. Where twodol ars worth are ordered and the money r milled, the Company ... : 1 1 n flu n,.ct:itr nn ihe Pills. Remittances at III I'll III" o...w l ..'a ...k WKerever u.e:e ..it- o...p"..j o . . , ... ... "I rie ii lii'riu t ...on. Bv CS-eorge Lauder, Nearly op4"ite the Post Otfice. Jan3lS47-ly Fatetteville, N. C. good gtfiwth is attenti- n to the is no A"1 n- thev (Jnn J .. ' , - 1 nn..u ni n I otl.erH These fins ar" lamn? nif, v - and no sick person should be w,,hot them. ALL BILIOUS COMPLAINT., Dowel Complaints, Const.paJm, pW? F.ver and Ague, Headache.Janndice Liver Complaints Rheumatism, all Stomach Complaints, Green Sickness, &c. &c, yiM at once to these Pills. They purgeawav oflenive humours, arrrst the progress. of disease, an ai.nc retore ten. e and vigor to the ssteni. tfeneral deranoement oi the heA-fe, they Hy their use, ihe weak xrwkjpmc strong; the rale and nMjous complexion br restored to a pcr ectly freh dl.d he.lthy color ; all the bad symtoms will one hy one disappear. same time In case of ae Sever- x. & w- iViciiAURiisr l-Javc just leeetved I heir Spring and Summer tbJ o o o s . Embracing a great variety of Stop'e and Fancy Goods, which they will sell at low prices. May 8th, 1847. 529- AIR, College of J. N. Jan.- 5. 1847. 433-ly. the ON CONSlGNJklENT,,- A fine troitin MARE in harHesrply , JACKSON JOHNSi'Tli May 29, 1847. WagonjVef. .If tir5 Relief Indian Discovery. AM expecting to become mothers, and anxious . o,...,t ,k . r. .Tn-: .liKtress. and dansrs child- bearing, arc earnestly entreated to calm their lears, allay th-ir nervousness, and soothe their way by the use of this most extraordinary vegetable pro duction. Those who will candidly observe, us virtues, must approve of it in their hearts; every kind and affectionate husband will feel it lys most solemn duty to alleviate the distress his wile is exposed to, by a safe and certain method, which is the use ot Mother's Relief. Further particulars in Pamphlets intended foi the Fcm d Eye, to be had gratis where thi6 hu- juann Cordial l to be found 1 he Mothers Relief is the now sole proprietors. Con . . ISAAC S.SMITH M D. tjraoaale ot the New lege, and l ublic Lecturer on the Theory and i ratuio ui mruii i c Orders may be addressed to them, 21 Court landt street, New York. Certificates, and further paiticu'al.Bj CRn j,e seen where the Relief is sold. ' Sold only by S. J. Hinsdale in Fayetteville. l&E CREAM SALOON. r- II. Eramble M Saloon in now openid, wherclfdies ancf gentlemen can be nccpmmoifeted with Ice Cream and Lemonade. May lS.JKl. " FAYETTEVILLE AND AtABSAW KTAGEeSifi LINE. New Arrangement. The Warsaw Stage leaves Fayetteville em Sun- 1- . day8, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at owocb, jr. preparer!, and som, M' .'n(l arrives t Wiritw fn time to tame tne Jon.stock & Co, ! f NortK or South. Leaves Warsaw Mon- AAC S. SMITH M1J. i"" WeAneadays and Fridays, afler the arrival York State Medical Col- SftK froi both ways, and arrives in Fay etteville next mornins in lime for the stage going north or south. tT , PASSENGERS enter at Brlsgs' Hotel. PA55 JACKSON JOHNSON, A2enU Dec. 26. 1846. 410 tf' JUST RECEIVED, 500 lbs primeCHtbori 500 lbs Candies, And a variety of other ns,AMBERT'S. My2d, 1847. rcraniiate nf the Haltimore DENTAL SURGEK V , Respectfully informs the public that he has return ed from the North, and will now be happy to wait on all who may requiie his services. He deems it unnecessary to enter into long detail of what he can perform, confidently relying upon his operations, they being me Desi i". o. cupahi'ity. . , ... i lr. 15. returns iis sincere iunh- k patronage he has heretofore receive ei. r .. i r ,, : r. Pa vetteville. He may at an nines oc ......... ... - -- w hen not professionally engaged out. March G, 1847. CASHBAJtGJllXS STOKE Save 25 per cent ! Save 25 per cent ! m-wrmvii? ...Krihpr havim? established himself on JL Hay street, for the purpose of conducting .jfrnrv Goods business, on the CASH principle, would respectfully invite the "ent,.n ot, tt,r"" habitants of F'll,nImSG to bis well selected stock of FRESH SPK"U Ashe is desirous of making Fayettevi le his permanent placecfresidU is .on.,- tae to Keep oniy wvi J " ; - - . n-d durability, please, and thereby insure a share, at least, of the custom ot the commuu.j. . . . . K..iness at the Aonu, Having o7cn uiiauvii..s m,ket. hlch caused him to be constantly " ..- - - I .cot a aan rod ot navin" ao-' such goods only as have latest made their aPPe" i.i. ,.f ladies and gcn.le- a nee. uu Biu.t .ui.a..v . nr ,t,,... white. Muslin, ano no"r i.t.i " , rf-.. IV1111K ith a lot A Certain and Permanent Cure for Salt Rheum fyc. DrCHURC HILL'S ITALIAN WHITEWASH Will Cure Salt Rheum, Tetters, Ring Worms, and all Diseases ot the few in. It excels al) other medicines, producing a con. stitutional and lasting cure by acting on the bo wels by absorption through the pores of the skin, and happily combining a local and general effect. Directions with each bottle, sold at 50 cents, by On Consignment, fTh BOXS YirTinia Manulacturcd w v "tlCKBiHJ- fine and eomtri brands, nei.y Dut no i,.whle and half box' the Dtu "gists generally Cmstock & Co, New I for sale at Factory prices, adding the transrorta Ymk. Sld only hy S. J. HinedateCV 1 tiorv, by D.&. wT MtLAURlN. February 6, 1847. ftiay i't I oil. 431 tf MEXICAN CHARACTERISTICS. Domestic Slavery in Mexico 1 he condition p ti.o Peno or slaves Their Habit nnd extravagance Ihe Freedom Peon nurchased by Gen Shields. The St Louis Republican has an able cor respondent with the army in Mexico, whose liar interest, as the fol- It I 11 U IVCT ' V. - ' lowing extracts will show : At the hacienda Hermanas there are 1U Ml,ns. The services f those peons are hired, together with the land just as a planta tion and negroes are leased out in Louisiana. On some haciendas there are more than a thousand peons. This system of peonage is one'of the mot sinmilar characteristics of Mexico. By the constitution of Mexico which went into oper- . - 1 f .A..Mra mwAKlKltDil in ation inlod4, "slavery i icvCi .. ... Mexico." Yet notwithsiandino this provis ion there is no country in the world where the slavery of mind and body is more abject .,..- ; TVioir.n. It is true there are none ItlCllI 111 A-'J W tv" " , ealle.l slaves the title is -domestic servants hut the services requited of them and the power of the masters over them are as great i.oo nnefssp( bv siavenoitiers m uic Southern United States, over their slaves A Mexican niav become a peon in two ways voluntarily by contract, agreeing to become a peon lor wages agreea on wiwnu ih r.nn and his master to whom he sells himself, rir involuntarily where a Mexican i,e c.. dKt. nr is sold bv a narcnt lor la mi j u i v . wv., dht or other consideration. Mvl.-in are stranfielv fund of gaudy i.i.: .i iponninir!! for their horses. lo CiUlllllg ail" . i. I ' I' -- obtain these they will run in debt lo the sa- rrifi of their liberty. The lower classes -1.7 fitnA of wearinr? silver nre ijhi in uioi ij . K.,nD n iheir hatbands. At Mouclova 1 i.poni n French woman who reskled there pointing to a Mexican, exclaim- What a fool that fellow is! he joio mrau -peon to buy that hat band 1" When a 'man wishes to get a sum of mon ey or some articles, he applies to a we a thy man for them. A bargain is strnck ny wmcn he becomes indebted to his more wealthy neighbor in a certain sum; this sum he agrees to liquidate in domestic servitude, a? a stipulated price per month, which in Northerti Mexico ranges from two to six dollars per month. When a man has be come indebted to amither and is unable to pay, he often has no alternative but to make a Ktmilar agreement. or m unable or unwilling to pay, i i:e ,oa in nn nlcade and makes his i,:. TIip aleade directs him to r . . l U I hid i .i ,i-.Aa. Anip nriiiic lit.. nOIOV II1C utui"1 " "- - ... ... ond if not oleved, the debtor nonce is g"t"i - - . 'I'i.- t- i ...:akl (nr cuntcmDt. l ne 18 sent JOT arm jiuir.o.. . , parties are thus brought summo.iiy alcade who hears the statement ot both par ties sometimes under oath awl o. en w...uu. administerrng any whatever; when there v a difference in the statements oi tne p".. so as to make the alcade doubt, hesrs Wil li' he is satined wMi aecin w decides upon tfce veroai If the decision O'ders Headquarter) Army of Occupation, No. 46. i Camp near 31oniercyt May 6. Under the instructions of the Secretary of War, the commanding general has the rati(l cat in lo publish to the troops of his com mand the following communication, received hy him from ihe War Depaihnent : 'War Department, April 3, 1S47. Sir : Your communications of the 24th and 25th ol February, and the lsl of March, atinoiincius the brilliant succe of ibe troops under your command at IJueun -v istn, against ihe force oi the enemy vastly superior m numbers, have been laid before the President; mid I am instructed lo couvey to yon hi high .v--.il Keek to aniMcciaiiou of ihe disiinguHhed set vices ren died i ihe country uy ourelt and ine m e-eis and soldier ol vout command on that mpinn. The victory achieved at Buenn ista, while it adds new glory to our armo, ami fur- nishe-i uew pi oofs of the valor aud brave dar- in' of our officer nnd soldieis, will excite the admiration and call foiih the giatitude of the nn ion. The niBoe Hcl that five thousand of onr troop, nearly an voiuiiieer, vntn,jtvmu ihe impulse of patriotism, had tallied lo theif rmintrv's sldiidard lor a temporary service. j . . were brou.rht into contiict itn an army oi twenty Ihou.iand, moslly veteran soldiers, and ' - . . it.t 1 not only wilh-ilotid and repuisca me nsauu .... .t . allotted ot this numeroui no, icu oy nw tnemselves in gardens, which are aiioueu nrot.acled battle to them. By thi- means, and by the help o, , : ' .i,,ftfv U ,he ih;r wvtsL and children, some peons nave n abundance of vegetables. They do not, dpRire manv. If they hve s Tood natch of red peppers, it seems to s-joolv all their wants as fully, as potatoes do the wants of the Irish. nrinritul fmxl consists of tortillas and pep ' 1 . . 1 . 1 nuno pers. Meat is rarely eaten oy ine Some of them have fowls, goats, sheep and cows of their own, and from these, occnsioo- allv stinolv themselves. Yet, they are not . ii. . . . i . foml nfmeal. ike the Americans, ami ci hut little of it. Wheat bread is an article ol which they taste but little- When a neon roi'sbeba res, Ire rs subjected to the lash, or if his owner prefers, he gets an order from an alcade to imprison him When addressing; his master, or one oi me wealthy citizens, a peon takes off his hat, and Rpeaks as respectfully as an American would do before a court of justice. There is however, one great ditierence De- tween Mexican and American slavery, in the United States the slavery of ihe pirent descends upon his children- It is not so in Mexico. The child is not eniaveo oecause his parent? were, nor is ne oounu i i.y their debts. And as fur as I can perceive, it is not a stigma to have been the son ol a peoni Color, here, is no badge of disgrace; and if a nun can disiinguiih himself, hen free to do it, without having the stigma ol birth or color attached to it. The labor required of the peons is not usually severe. At every raneho and haci enda there is a large number of them, in proportion to the work that is to be done. One-fourth of the same number of Americans would do the saPwie amount of labor. In the vicinity nf Hermanas, we were informed that at least nine tenths of the in l.tHitnit xvere neons. I should think this was about the proportion in all mat pan oi Mexico I have seen. Where the number is erreat, it will be seen that rt . not considered so very disgraceful to ne pe"i. - - real wants in thecliimte are so few, and tne labor reauired of them is so light, and their love of independence is so I'vmited, that roost of them seem to care very little whether they are freemen or 0ons The value of the peon i not estimated verv hijh. Two hundred dollars would be a very high price for one. For reasons giv .n above, forty or fifty dolhrs are sufficient tn br a man enslaved durinff life. of two dy. won a glorioiw victory, i ihe . . . I m . most indubitable evidence oi ine consummaie skill aud gallant conduct of our officer, and the devoird heroism of the troop under their command. It will ever be a proud distinc tion to have beeu iu ihe memorable baltle of (ioeita Vista. . " The geueral joy which the intelligence oi this success ol our arms has spiend through ihe laud ii mingled with reet that il has been obtained at so gretil price thai so many he roic men have fallen in that sanguinary con flicl. They died in ihe intrepid discharge of a patriotic duty, and will lie honored and lament ed bv a urali ful unlion. Yoti will cause this communication to bo published to rhe troops under your command. I have ihe honor o be, eiy respectfully your obedient !eratit, (Signed) k W. L. M ARCV, ' Secretary of war." By order of Major Geueral Taylor : 7 W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adj-itaul General. Orders ) Headquarters Army of Occupation, No. 47. ) UBinp near monierey, .no The commanding general has ihe .-atwfuc- lion of announcing lo ibe tioops of his com mand aueither decisive victory acnievea ny the American forces onder Maj'.r General Scott, on the &rhof Ap.ll, at Ceiro Loido, i ih Stale f Vera Cruz. The Mexican armv under the immediate orders of General J n - . r . l i.i: : . Santa Anna, fieideni oi ino rcpuum , known te have been ennret-y roweo wim me .f all iti ariillery and muniftoos of war. The army of occopatrem will hail withj-iy ihi hillianl success of the American arm. IU order of Major General 1 aylor: W.W.S. BUSS, AssiMant Adjutant General Co.. Bcitoh's Letter. Col. Reutott. having been nominated for ibe Presidency by a meetiug of the Democracy of Howaid county, Miiouri, has addressed a leffcr to the chairman of the meeting, i which he not only declines himself, bui maintains that the candidate of hn party in 1848 should be la ken lrm one of ibe Northern Slates. He aavs that in 1S44 be brought forwaid ihe glar- J - ... nr... : ,.c ine fact nVr in aoove nny years esismutc i r . . . j , i ihis federal goveinmeni, mo urmornt rresideni to ihp Veiith had f?rven but one 1 he iho lTtii..n. and that one for but a single term; womau who cooked the supper at Santa ad ln-H ate) from a Southern oppoettioo Rosa, where I first ale red pepper was o js,T0ttheru men. And I then look il on purchased by the landlady, the dy before, mygByf lo ay Qat thi course ef things would for.eighty-SM d-ouars, wiiicn was oha..- I have lo be changed, otnerwise mete wouia a high price She was a fine cook, and had K a eQ 0f fa9 Dornm-iatic paily, or any ihe privilege of paying the debt on oy wages i . futtndri 0o politKal principles and of two dollars per month Her love oi fine- t, wy grati Scat ion that filr Polk nest-es. should make, he statements of the parties. ordered to pay fTLAm Shaurls- Flanc1krcnets ; uiu, . ' - ... ,t J.ktnr. he IS v.wuet - . , . : f 1. a mil IS ITHlllfili lV. w -, - f Moc.orv: and Neero Clothmff. toetner . . e .K .roJimr at once 3nd H "VZ, S'- i. ; .ii : .i.-.k too tedious iu ine amouni uuc . . ipplied of Notions, making in all a stock too ciiuiii. .., I . .M. uuu nin l aw iv i----. w -. - - - , i.i I .. ill think. ODviaic o seives. e. j.n west nf May street, norm sine, ir- - fa-ette ik. Market, nearlv oDoocite the new lij" 1 aaw --- Hotel. -7R.tf Msyl, 1647. 428 " i. n. i V. imnnn. he is not able to do it, ne is 7'" o.i ;n the calaboose. If the dent sum rc mains unpaid and the creditor "7 Z iK.lhtor is brought up and sold for the -r ,k debt, which ne is w P-y w , K r r in five dollars a ui""1" wages oi irui ., e . . . i . nnn until he Declines t . 1 l he debtor mu discharges ihe debt- u- .!. wrivdeere ofc hanging mas i i,..:i.i-, i rlicitiens br I . ,, else to pay the is unuor.i.ci ..v. uui. i i.:.- i icva iy i7iu , .disnesed tocotE-.tforbild.P5 bbM,Bt.l Led. Wbe thi done, a transfer JOSEPH S. DUNN offers his ser- vires as t hers .d Terms liberal r .ill forever nrevent her from paying It. At Mnnrlnva 9 erood -IOokinT MeXiC3 eirl nC K,xifn vearsof are was held in ser a a I J 1. ; a neon. ftavinS oeen soia ov v father to pay a debt. She was about to be transferred to another master, and was very mn. li distressed a l it. Gn Shields hippen- . s eel to hear f it and inquired what was ine ..-irih Hhi r.ir winch the Eirl wm d urvuut --- w he I 1n bondage. He was informed the dew five doll ars. Small as this sum was, rt not nrnhable that she ever could have paid w t - . it. Without further inquiry, me vrenerai nromDtlv oaid the debt, and restored her to freedom. I he poor girl was overcome wnn early aud voluntary serf-denial had cleared ibewav for a iN ml tier a Uemocratlc candidate in 1848. " These were my sentiment in 1844; the are my sentimeuU now, and are not In be abandoned at the coming elect lou, wheu I see a new scheme developed from the South) for the erm.ineut exclu.iinn of all .Northern men from Southern support for the Presiden cy. The fire-brand resolutions Introduced luto the Senate toward the erase of the late seasiuo, and their practical application to Oregon, (by which we loal ihe Oregon bill, and leave tne jwpiu oi tnat territory a year l-rA a ltrsat lar nAeafnmanl t Aunl gratiiude, and faUui? : upon her kneea would Lj, and Jl a uew test on the have kissed ins leet if ne wowa .c per- , question, , which no Noithern mai m'.ited i Drvini? her tears, she returned to 1 ' . .c . ... ... - ... . . I rnu iiauu, nuu wuii n, 11 nauuiau uy tua ooum, house rejo,cing--nerb3p8 inUMi n ndio all future suppoit of Nor-freedom-trfc-ps to be lhIB ftop.fc.Suulheiii Dwonac.." mined it. Urym her father's enjoy life in. again. i I t s
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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