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v ' . ft . - -,. - -. - i , -J t - . - v r I'll -V Is, r ." ' ; I ',.-.. 4 &M1D. KTODriSIB (D Published every Wednesdar T CUtCOSf iiiSiiiiiiiiTT ' i iipmrmrii t itT-;- -- , .-ir tniift trnnriifnr. 'nt TTli run nAliat.iAi. WEBNIBSBA'Y, SEPflfflBER 22, 1847. AflSC ,LUMil QMS I' . ?:-1- ' - v -, .r MHwwm m mi umiim. jjum mu l ( j mmjui iMni - .. : ' wmm eaaa -. . . - -, MM 1 T - s - MHMMaHHMHBHBHMM ten HiMiTiR. !r -".f - ' , U : 1 LEIGH, N. Ci ay, September-18, i e compelled, fbr wknt of room, to omit tiscments and other matter, prepared J ARREST. isox, who killed Letiia Norwood 5f this City, on Monday last, Vaa ar xt day at Bis residence by Coroner ty, and committed to Jail for exarai Tbursday,, an examination was had, il)y committed for trial, at the next 'Court .ted that he was arrested by the Coro add that Mr. Edwards, the Sheriff of es dangerously ill, and his recovery is GLORIOUS TICTORY. The brilliant news, published in this paper, (damp ened, however, by the great loss of life, which attend ed the success of the American amsjwas issned .0 our readers in an Extra, on Wednesday last, shortly after, its reception. We were indebted-for it, to the iudefatigable Editors of the "New Orleans rica yune," and feel the more grateful for it, because we were the only recipients of it in this City. Qwf Why do not those persons, who feel so deep an in terest in the incidents transpiring in Mexico, sub scribe for this invaluable paper ? TH OF CAPT. SHIVE. regret to announce me aeam pi iapc it, of the Cabarrus Company, which ex ICO, on lite ivia 01 Angus. iu that when the Mecklenburg and Row showed such a spirit of insubordina- an attempt was made to involve the rebellion, but he resisted all the him. and, at the very height of the arched for Mexico. J" LATER FROM MEXIQO, : The New Orleans "Picayune" of the 9th inst. comes to us fneghted with particulars of the battles that took place on the outskirts of the city of -Mex-io, on the 20th. ult., which resulted in so glorious a triumph for the American arms, the most important particulars of which we here subjoin : r: Editorial Correspondence of the Picayune. : TACtrBATA, Aug. 24, 1S-J7. , I have spent not a little time in enleavoring to collect a list of the killed and wounded officers in the ereat battles of the 20th. Quite a difficult matter. With regard to these sanguinary engagements of I inasmuch as the different divisions are quartered in Gen. Scott, we can safely say, we tuink, and every vrui mu aparu - . . 1 Kf Here follows a list of killed and wounded Reg- impartial man will bear us out in the assertion, that ulraj , , . . 6 like the battle of Buena Vista, History may be The entire loss in the division of (Ten. Twiggs challenged in vain, for their, parallel. Numerous was 268, in that of Gen. Worth 339, in that of GenJ as were the battles of Buonaparte, brilliant as were 'Uuitmaeldrf brigfIe.) 240, in that of Gen x 11 tun ,The Regiment of New York Volunteers lost 103 in killed and wounded. It will be seen that our own loss falls a little short of eleven hundrfda.boxt 6,000 meu were actively engaged. WbVn the works of the enemy are ex amined, one naturally wonders that Gen. Scutt's en tire force was no(t swept away. Put his army in the same position, -and since the days of the viceroys there have not bqeu Mexicans enough born to drive theia out G. W. K. DO SNAKES HISS ? in our last, that this singular ques- Vgoing discussion at the North. We that there could be but one side to but a medical friend of ours, in this Is paid considerable attention to Natu- !and whose passionate attachment for has given him. an opportunity of ob ibits of Snakes, informs us, that so far ir believes, there is but one species of leshiss. He says that the ''grey Ad- L but, with that exception, he knows hissing Snake. his victories, and brave as were his soldiers, not even hk, the greatest warrior that ever lived, can produce from his Wars, an instance of such contests, so well maintained, or, in proportion to the numbers en gaged, so bloody. The whole world will now be convinced, that Americans are neither to be fright ened, seduced, or whipped ; and that they are now, as in the days of the Revolution, the same sort of men as those who captured whole armies under Bcrooyne and Cornwalms. ' ; We subjoin a list of tHe killed and wounded Of ficer, for which we were unable to find room in our Extra: OFFICERS KILLED Regclars. . ;. Major Mills, 15th lufantry ; Capt. Burke, 1st ar tillery ; Capt. Hanson, 7lh Infantry ; Capt. Thorn ton, 2d Dragoons; Capt. Capron. ,1st Artillery ; Capt. Quarles, 15th infantry ; Capt. Anderson, 2d infantry; Lieut. Irons, 1st artillery, but attached to Gen. 'Cadwallader's staff ; Lieut. Preston Johnson, JESTING. pmetimes thought that there should be definitions of JTTf, applicable to all hprchensions, in order that the tribe of W denominate themselves, may learn pt consist in falsehood and imposition ; icssfully palming off a lio apoa ae, ause for incredulity, stamps baseness Iator, rather than weakness on him who There are some persons, who seem to ery height of Wit to "quir the un- xd to gain credence for some wretched itest merit of which, with them, is its ,e of truth. It is not easy to analyze as to find what constitutes the charm eceives, but it must be either that self- Lieut. Easly, 2d Infantry; Lieut.- Goodman, 15th Infantry; Lieut Hoffman, 1st Artillery. Volunteers. Lieut. Chandler, New York Reg iment ; Col. P. M. Butler, and Lieuts. David Adams and W. R. Williams, of the South Carolina Regi- proach nearer than twenty-eight leagues of the cap nient. ttl : that no Dersons other tbun citizens shall be al- ! Tacubaya, August 23, 1847. The armistice has finally been settled and signed, and 1 do not tell half the story when 1 say that it has produced universal dissatisfaction in the army iu the entire army. In the first place, let me give you, from recollection, its main provisions, and then 1 will give you an idea as to the mode by which it was brought about. The articles of the armistice first go on to say, that hostilities between the two armies are at once to cease, in order that the peace propositions of the United states may be listened to, and that they, the """r". ".rfl-tn be rnew ed until either com mander shall crive the ofn iorry-eiitnt noma ticoi that in the meantime all work or fortifications on both sides'shall cease, and that no further rein forcements for either party shall be allowed to ap- OFFICERS WOUNDED Regulars. Col. Clark. 6th Infantry, slightly ; Col. Morgan, 15ih lufantry, severely ; Maj. Wade, 3d Artillery, severely ; Maj. Bonneville, 6th Infantry, slightly ; Capt. Wesselhs, 2d Infantry, severely ; Capt Phil. Kearney, 1st Dragoons, left arm shot off ; Capt Mc Reynolds, Dragoons, severely ; Capt Craig, 3d In fantry, severely ; Cnpt.Ross,7th Infantry, severely; Capt. J. R. Smith, 2d Infantry, severely; Capt Chap man, 5th Infantry, slightly ; Capt Johnson, 9th In fantry, slightly ; Capt. Hoiden, 12th Infantry, slight ly ; Capt. Hathaway, 1st Artillery, slightly ; Capt Hoffman, 6th Infantry, slightly ; Lieut Schuyler Hamilton. 1st Infantry, but attached to Gen. Scott's staff, severely ; Lieut. Halloway, Sth Infantry, but attached to Smith's Light Battallion, severely ; Lt. Bacon, severely. Lieut Callender, of the Ordnance, but commanding howitzer battery, severely ; L.ieut. lowed to enter the city,' and they only with passports from the Mexican authorities ; that certain persons of tho American array shall be allowed to enter the city to borrow motiey and purchase supplies, but no officers are allowed to pass in except upon special business and under a flag. Such are about the amount of the different articles of the armistice, signed on our part by Gens. Quitman, Smith and Pierce, and on the part of the Mexicans by Gens. Mora and duijuno. Let me new give my speculations as to the mode by which this armistice was brought about. On the night of the 20th inst., after the great Mexican army was thoroughly beaten, broken to pieces and routed, Mr. Thornton, of the English legation, accompanied by the British Consul, Mr. Mackintosh a man.who regards Santa Anna, hates the Yankees, and never moves unless his own ends are to be gained came desirous of gaining .time, or else to tnafce one of the main conditions of peace that he is to be suppor ted bjr American arms against any faction that may rise Against him. In this they are probably more than jhalf right. A. train of wagons, which were go ing iji this morning headed by Captain Wayne and an escort of dragoons were turned back by the Mex canson the pretence that there were regular aol diew with the convoy ,t I don't know how the mat ter yill be settled, but Santa Anna will prqbably hav his own way. Our own officers are many of theiii outrageous at the occurence. I Tacubaya, Atlgv st 27, 1S47. The official report of Gen.' Sala, who was second in command at Coutreras, and who is now a prison er, has been published in Mexico. He admits that his defeat was total, but as usual lays the blame on some of his brother Officers. He says that on the nf ternoon. of the 19th (Mw was while no one tcasrt turmng iheirJire-thQ, Mexicans fought with ua, commwTler:ad utlmsiasi, bat that early n the morniqj of the 20th August they were suddenly surrounaed and at once thrown into confusion, and in theend utterly routed. Geju Salas himself acknowledges that iu this bat tle Gen. Frontera was killed, that besides himself 4Jen. Mendoza, Blanco and Garcia were wounded and taken prisoners, in addition to a list of 100 oth er omcers colonels, captains, &cfwho were either killed, wounded, or are now iu our hands. And Arnold, 2d artillery, severely ; Lt Herman Thorn, 0Qt of tne city haste on a visit to General Scott 3d Dragoons, attached to Col. Garland's staff, slight- f rhBekt mornin3en. Mont nccomn&nieJ bv Mr. ly; Lieut Hendrickson, 6th infantry, severely ; Lt. Arrangoiz, who was formerly Mexican consul in Mumper, na inianiry, severely; jieuu ooyuion, New Orleans, came out, also on a visit to General "ed by unmerited confidence in his ve 'X an equally gross delight is felt on Se unhappiness, or the undue excite person who is practised upon. It may j a general thing, that those who resort es of gratification, are not such as love V sake, but who. when they are honest, licy , not f rom princi pie. O f th is class, deem Wit to consist in what they terra tor a trick, and who do not hesitate r rare faculties upon such as have not knowing their want of 'veracity, or of probability in what is falsely stated X. To deceive a person under such especially, displays a sneaking spirit, tiful ambition, for it is nothing more successful lie, without even the hura- intaining' Wit, either in its conception individual, who endeavored, a few palm off a marriage on us, for publi- ihaa not, and will not probably, ever n apply as much of the above to him nks will fit him. 1st artillery, but attached to Taylors; battery, slightly; Lieut. Lonmer Graham, acting' with 1st Dragoons,: severely ; Lieut Van Bureu, of the Ri fles, slightly ; Lieut. Martin, 1st artillery, right arm shot off; Lieut Goodloe, 15th Infantry,' mortally; Lieut Farrelly, 5th infantry, but attached to Smith's Light Batalliou, severely ; Lieut. Lugenbell. adju tant 5th infantry, slightly ; Lieut Bee, 3d infantry, slightly ; Lieut Lovell, 2d infantry, slightly ; Lieut Chandler, 3d infantry, slightly; Lieut Collins, 4th artillery, slightly ; Lieut Tilden, 2d infantry, se verely ; Lieut Newman, 9th infantry, severely ; Lt. Gardaerj 2d infantry, severely ; Lieut Hayden, 2d infantry, slightly ; Lieut, Spragne. adjutant 9th in fantry, slightly ; Lieut, palmer, 9th infantry, severe ly ; Lieut, Buckner, 6th infantry, slightly ; Lieut Cram, 9th infantry, slightly; Lieut Simpkins, 12th infantry, slightly ; Lieut. Peternell, 15th infantry, slightly; Lieut. Bennet. 15th infantry. . Volunteers New York Regiment. Col. Barnet, severely; Capt Fairchild, slightly ; Capt Dyckman, severely ; Lieut. Sweeney, severely ; Lieut Jennis, slightly; Lieut Cooper, severely; Lieut McCabe, slightly ; Lieut Potter, severely ; Lieut Griffin, slightly; Lieut. Malhowsky, slightly. South Carolina Regiment. Lieut, Col. Dickinson, severely ; Capt, James D. B landing, slightly ; adj't. Cantey, .severely; LieuJ. Sumter, slightly ; tDapt. K. S. Moffatt, slightly; Lieut K. S. Billi ngs, se verely ; Lieut. J. R. Clark, dangerously ; Lieut. J . W. Steen, slightly; Lieut J. R Davis, slightly; Capt. W. D. DeSaussure, slightly; Lieut. Joseph Abney, severely. CP" See later and highly interesting news from Mexico in next column. SHARTER SECURED, f Charlotte Journal" says "It is a lification to us to inform our friends ie charter of the Charlotte and South 1 Road, has been secured by North" scribing $200,000. the amount of stock her part. On Thursdy morning, $61,- to be subscribed. A meeting of citi- in the afternoon, and the fact being that unless 5200.000 was subscribed, ia would forfeit the charter, the wWe t - ...... n a short time subscribed, and the char fed. To-day the Company was organ- tion of the following gentlemen as E. G. Palmer, President ; F. H. El- Taylor, Jas. Martin, Sam'L McAliley, re. John Buchanan, Edw'd. Avery, J. 4 C. J. Fox, W. W. Elms and A. B. Irectors. . ; . D INTERESTING FROM GEN. I TAYLOR'S ARMY. f operations in this quarter has been gcd, and after the various posts from wn to the mouth of the Rio Grande risoned, the remainder of his army, force of upwards of 3,000 tropps, will remiorce lien. Scott. 7here cau be hat this re-inforcementwill consist of er of Gen. Tavwa'a army, as the most Jops are generally selected for perma dut . : .'hi . t)FTHE HON. O. H. PROFFITT from the Louisville papers that the Hon roffitt, formerly a member of Congress and recenUy Minister to Brazil, died "in Tuesday. He had arrived there but fevious to seek medical advice. VERMONT ELECTION. The " Boston Atlas" of Saturday morning gives returns of the vote for Governor in 116 townstOf Vermont, which sum up as follows compared wUk last year: 1847. 1S40., For Horace Easton, Whig, 13,893 14.876 " " Paul Dillingham, L. F., 11,343 10.812 " L. Brainerd, Abol., 3836 4,030 The Atlas says that there is probably no choice for Governor ; but that the Legislature will be Whig Scott and on the same day the latter wrote a letter to the Mexican authorities, hinting at an armistice between the two armies with a view of opening ne gotiations for a peace. This proposition was eager ly jumped at by the Mexican Minister of War, at the instigation of Santa Anna of course, and the result has been a treaty of armistice, in which, ac cording to rumor, nearly every thing the Mexicans asked for was conceded. I know nothing of the pro ceedings of this commission except from hearsay. There are many who believe that Gen. Scott has been compelled to adopt this policy, at the threshold of the Mexican, capital, by Mr. Trist and his in structions, but there are a few, and I must acknowl edge myself among the number, who think that a peace honorable and satisfactory to the United States is to grow put of this matter. The whole affair, on the face of it, looks like one of Santa Anna's old J tricks to gam time and plan some new scheme of trickery and dissimulation, and as he has British influence to back him he will be likely to carry out what he undertakes. I have always said and always believed that Santa Anna was favorable to peace to peace from policy only and still tjelleve he may' endeavor to bring it about ; but great as is his power, like a Sail vessel he can only go with the wind and current, and has too many and too powerful enemies to carry out his present schemes, at least without strong assistance from the United States. - Gen. Scott was himself wounded on the 20th inst. by a grape shot. It struck him on the outside of the leg. below the knee, and gave so little pain at the time that he said nothing about it, but it has since Caused him more uneasiness. Our own loss, in killed, wounded and missing, is put down in round numbers at 1000 it may possi bly, range a little under. The Mexican loss in killed alone amounted to nearly that number, their prisoners to about 3,000, while their wounded we have no means of computing. Among the officers taken prisoners were three members of Congress, and 1 believe they are to be liberated to take part in the proceedings of that body in relajtion to peace. Yours, Sec G. W. K. Tacubaya, August 26, 1847. The prospects for a peace look brighter, although the trenty U far from being signed. Our accounts from the City would ccrtuiinly indicate that a strong as usual. We fancy, however, the Senate will be peace feeling pervades the better class of citizens, very close. UP" Gov. BrOwn. of Mississippi, has found it ne cessary to isssue a proclamation to the people 6f that State, informing them that on the 23d ultimo, the time appointed for completing the five companies to effecting an armistice and consequently an oppor as well as those of the middling order-they have evidently lost all confidence in their own vaunting soldiers, and are anxious to get rid of future taxes for their support The policy of Gen. Scott or of Mr. Trist I do not know which is responsible for the measure in here let me mention one fact in relation theafter battle or Churubusco, which will show how near Gen. Scott was capturing the entire Mexican army. At the time Gen. Worth was pressing upon the tete de pent, Gen. Twiggs upon the Church, and Gen. Shields and Pierce upon the hacienda farther on, the Commander-in-chief ordered Major Sumner to take command of the Rifles and by a circuitous march to reach the road between the enemy and the City. Nothing but the daring impetuosity of our own men in front prevented this plan from succeed inghad the Mexicaus held out or our own sol diers held off ten minutes longer, the enemy would have been in a bag as it were, and killed or captured to a man. Santa AnnaTnight perhap have escaped as he has a peculiar way of fiis own 4 but he would jJ"" --- xutwiant xtf mmnv with The commissioners on the part of the Mexican Government to listen to 0115 overtures of peace are Gens. Mora y Vilamil and Jose Joachin de Herre ra, the latter formerly President and now military commandant of Mexico. His character, as all our readers know, is that of an honest but weak man. Don Antonio Garay, a well known Capitalist and formerly Minister of Finance, was also appointed on the comm isfon, but refused to serve. He is known to be warmly in favor of peace, probably from inte-. rest. The commissioners on the part of Mexico, with Mr. Trist, it is said are to hold their first meet ing this afternoon, at some place near this. Two o-clock, afternoon. News has just come in from the capital which has caused great excitement. At an early hour, a train of wagons, under charge of Captain Wayne, dressed in citizens' clothes, start ed for the city. Scarcely had they reached the Plaza before the wagons were surrounded by an immense concourse oileperos, who at first commenced cursing and jeering the wagon-masters and wagoners. Soon, however, they began to pelt the poor fellows with stones and other missiles, and notwithstanding the pret&dai exertions of a squad of Mexican soldiers, who acted as a guard, the entire train was driven out of the city. Several of the wagoners received bruises and contusions from the showers of stones thrwn at them ; and foremost in the mob were said to be the women of the town. One Mexican was shj- by one of the wagohlnasters, and another by a Mexican officer, but not until they hud half killed an American. In the crowd of loafers or leperos were seen many men, apparently of the better class fron their dress, who excited the mob to acts of vio lence, while in the balconies were ladies looking on and evidently enjoying the sport Even the Mexi can cavalry guard, or many of them, sat upon their horses not indifferent spectators, for they fairly laugied to see the unfortunate and unarmed -teamsters beset in a manner so cowardly. I suppose that Santi Anna will apologize for the outrage, and that thus the matter will be settled; but this does not prevent mauy from thinking that the tyrant insti gate the whole affair. He is up to all sorts of trickery. There are others who think, and prdbably withlood show of, reason, that the mob was set on by tHj enemies of Santa Anna and peace, with the int(f jUon of involving the whole party and breaking off AvneaotialiQus- u.wrn . Hmmiim-a ifireat battle 111 driTing our wagons I rom the city, and will hot fail to exult over it. 1 know not what measures Gen. Scott will now resort to in order to obtain his money and supplies from the city. The Mexican Government has added two addi tional members to the Board of Commission to listen to the question of peace Senores Atristain and Ber nardo Couto. Both are licenciados or lawyers, and the latter enjoys a high reputation, not only as re gards talents, but for the probity of his character. The commissioners held their first meeting this af ternoon, at a place called Izcapusaloo, about two leagues from here, and I learn that Mr. Trist mani fests himself as highly pleased, with the proceedings thus far, and of thj continued flattering prospects of peace. They may not look quite so flattering when he comes to talk of slices of territory ; but of this we shall know all in good time. Yours, &c. G. W. K. I believe that up to this time I have neglected to mention that Maior Gaines, who recently escaped from Mexico, was on the staff of Gen. Scott during the recent battles, and that Midshipman Rogers was on that of Gen. Pillow. After the rout at Coutreras and while our troops were on the way to Churubus- co, a iiouse where Capt Uanley aud jvaaj. uoriaou were secreted was passed. The former was quite unwell at the time, but the latter came out, shoul dered a musket, and was in. at the defeat of Churu- bnsco. I hear that Clay and all the other prisoners will now soon be released. Yours, g. w. k. wiiii mil powers totbat end, is with this army. To , honor of doing, to send the ritificitfon t. enable the two RennWi am wui; r VV ' '" uj-ou oy laearmistice, and also to call ISLE?1"8 on reasonable terms, a short ar- the attention of your Excellency to the , t22. 7,25 1 shall wait with impatience tintn to-morrow mor ning for a direct answer to thurcontmunication; but shall m the mean time seize and occupy such posi tions outside of the capital as I W' deem necessary to the shelter and comfort of this army. I have the honor to remain, with high considera tion and respect, "your Excellency's most obedient servant, :jj , -WINFIELD SCOTT. To this letter a reply Vas returned by the Mexi can Secretary of "Worf of which the following is a hasty version : .. Ministry of W-ar awd Marike. ) Mexico. Aug. 21, 1847. ' j To His Excellency Gen. Winfield Scott, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the U. S. America. ; Sir The undersigned, Minister of War and Ma rine of the Government of the United States of Mex kwv is instructed by hia Excellency the President, commander-in-chief, to reply to your communication in which you propose to enter into an armistice, with a view to avoid the further shedding of blood between the two great Republics of this continent, for the purpose of hearing the propositions which may be made for this purpose by the commissioner of his Ex cellency the President of the United States of Amer ica, who is at the head-quarters of the American ar my. It is certainly lamentable, that in consequence of the disregard of.the rights of the Mexican Republic, the shedding of blood has become inevitable between the first Republics of the American continent ; and your Excellency with great propriety qualifies this war as unnatural, as well on. account of its origin as the antecedents of two people identified by their re lations and their interests. The proposition of an armistice to terminate this scandal has been received with pleasure by his Excellency the President, commander-in-chief, as it will enable the proposition to be entertained which the commissioner of the Presi dent of the United States may make, for the honor able termination of the war. Accordingly, the President, commander-in-chief, directs me to say to your Excellency that he accepts iJt'SiiiSnj into an armisjice, and for this nacio Mora y Vilamil and D. Benito duijano, who 'vill be present at the time aud place wliich may be designated. , His Excellency also instructs me to communicate lis satisfaction that the army of the United States should occupy convenient and fitting quarters, trust ing and hoping that they will be out of reach of the fire of the Mexican fortifications. I have the'honor to be with high consideration and respect, your Excellency's most obedient servant, ALCORTA. The same day Senor Pacheco, the Secretary of btate, issued the following summons lor the assem bling of Congress : . Mimstby ok Internal and Foreign Relatioxs, Mexico, August 21, 1847. Most Excellent Sir : All Mexicans, but especially a-vvbwuu u uj ciceiiency theTreadent.: I , oUN0 J0SE ALCORTA, Muiiser of State and of War and Marine. THE LATE VICTORIES. We give in our paper 10 day more full details ? 1 LaUJes wun b' the &rmy of Gen- Scott on the 20th August. We would correct ourselves fpr giving express sion to the opinion yesterday that the city of Mexico was nut at our mercy. We so stated up on the most hurned perusal of a portion of our letters. Upon a more mature and thorough ex. initiation of them and of the Mexican papfrs, we are satisfied that Santa Anna's defeat was as com plete ' the earlier accounts represented. It seems to have been entirely optional with Gen. it or not 10 marCh i0t the c'fy,an( occupy We will concude by laying before readers ihejollowmg. letter of the lateet date from the city of Mexico. It was written by an Ewrlish commercial house : MEXICO, Aug. 29, 1847. There are about 15.U0O or 20.U0O f Mexican troopa m the city and unless an honorable peace is entered into they will have another brush Uut tny opinion is all will be settled, if it was not previously understood. The American troopa are now in Tacubaya, San Angel, San Augustin, oic. 1 he opinion of the better classes, and our countrymen among them, is that a peace will be concluded , Yours, &c. j In Sampson County, on the 9th1 inst. at the resi dence of Richard Parish, Esq. by the Rev. John W. Tinmu, Mr. William Brice to Miss Margaret Ann daughter of the lute Burwell Register. Mrs! KachVerJoneSjhownKTTftB iaaexvaduktrjfet Jones, in the btid year of her age. In the County of Halifax, on the 3d instant. Col. Isham Matthews, in the 70th year of his age. Scru pulously upright and just in all his transactions, firm and independent in the discharge of duty, and acting always under the highest sense of honor, he secured to himself in a remarkable degree, the confidence and good opinion of.all his acquaintance.' Generous and kind, benevolent and hospitable, .no One while living was more esteemed and respected, and none regretted in his death. As a magistrate, and amem ber of the special Court of his County, he rendered himself greatly serviceable to the public, and in tho private relations of life, but few have been more ex tensively useful, and have performed more acts of disinterested kindness. He was a member of tha the inhabitants of this capital! have been witnesses senate trom the County of Halifax for many vears. to the extraordinary exertions which have been made and so acceptably to his constituents did hedischargo by his Excellency the Provisional President to col- his public duties, that he Bad no opposition from any lect an army capable of meeting that of the United quarter, for many years prior to his final and volun- States and restoring the lustre of the arms of the tary withdrawal from the public service. His death Republic. Thev are witnesses also that he has fouzht has spread a melancholy gloom throughout the with intrepidity, exposing his own life, until the County, and his neighbors especially, have sustained; moment wnen tne victory was lost ana me enemy a.ceuij aUu uccpiy jeu. form a battalion of volunteer riflemen, some time ago called for by the President of the United States, only one company had been reported, and urging the dif ferent military divisions of the State to furnish their respective quotas as speedily as possible. DEATH OF COL. BUTLER OF THE PAT.. METTO REGfMENT. The Charleston Courier thus announces the death of this distinguished officer : 4 We have the melancholy duty of announcing the fall of the gallant the accomplished Colonel But- lkr. tie wno was selected to lead as brave and as chivalrous a band of citizen soldiers as ever sought the tented field, has yielded up his life amidst the roar of the deep-mouthed cannon, the rattling of mus kery, and the clash of sWords. The' noble form that received the Banner under which the best blood of Carolina went forth from the bosom of their fami lies to encounter the perils of the battle field lies still and cold in death. No more will the shrill trumpet cause him to bound from his soldier bed to lead his bold and fearless warriors on to victory. We mourn his loss, but we have the melancholy con solation that he died on the field of glory, and that his memory will be embalmed in the heart of everv tunity to negotiate? this policy, I say although not very flattering to the pride of those who fought the sanguinary battles of Coutreras and Churabusco, may still have a tendency to soften that of the Mex icans, and lead to some kind of a peace.. So perfect was the panic among the sons of Iturbide on the 20th that one of our weakest regiments could have enter ed the Grand Plaza, with but little opposition in fact, could have driven every soldier either out of the City, or to some hiding place within its walls. Santa Anna and the miserable semblance of a Go vernment ould also have fled, and there would have been no power with which to open negotiations, with which to treat. Perhaps it is better, then, that the enemy did not at once enter and occupy the cap ital, at least in view of a peace this is a question yet to be solved. I must acknowledge, however, e ven as matters now look, that I am one of a large ma jority who feel any thing but rejoiced that the array aia not enter me isity at nrst, ana that peace nego tiations are not to be entertained at the National Palace. Yours, iStc. . G. W. K. P. S. Since the above was written, we have re ceived a thousand and one rumors from the City.--The report that Bustamente is approaching with some 6000 troops is renewed, as well as the account of the advance 01 tfaredes upon the capital. All the shops in the city are closed and consternation .still reigns. Many win nave it, the evidence being their true patriot, with butler tell two other hmn nf. t.o . tw tiiTWoT;a...v. ncers ot the Palmetto Reorimnnf T.ionta r., a .j 1 a un. ... . 0 1 - - - ------ ---o , -T.U- amsand W. R. William' breastworks and constructing batteries at different points, and they say too, that Santa Anna is either Tacubaya, Aug. 29, 1847. The peace commissioners met again yesterday, and at a point nearer this place. Nothing positive in relation to the proceedings of this second meeting his transpired some say that every thing went on ..... . 1 1 i 1 LI -I smoothly, others say not, wnicn is loierauiy suuug proof that but little is known either way in relation to the deliberations. Yours, g.w. k. Here follows a translation of Santa Anna's Man ifesto, giving his version of the causes of his recent defeat, which he does not affect to deny, and scarce ly extenuates, but we have not room and time to give it to-day. IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. 77i Armistice Official Correspondence. To th proper elucidation of the spirit with which therty&i Armistice was entered into between Gen. Scothlid Santa Anna, we annex several important uocuafat8: Tidjollowing was the letter addressed by Gen. Scottm Santa Anna, tendering an armistice: HeM Quarters of the Army U. S. America, C.nvfiM tin. An? 21. 1847. To his Excellency the President and General-in-Chief of the Revublic of Mexico : Sir Too much blood has already been shed in this unnatural war between the two great Republics of this continent. It is time that the differences be tween them should be amicably and honorably iset tied, and it is known to voAr Excellency that a Com missioney on the part of the United States, clothed was at the gates of the capital. In these circumstances, aud when the numerous inhabitants of Mexico have made every kind of sac rifice to carry on the war, it is one of Hie most impe rious duties of the First Magistrate to preveut the calamities inseparable from assault, and to avoid all the consequences of a violent occupation of the city. To thiseud, and in the exercise of his constitutional powers, and in conformity with the wishes of Con gress communicated to him on the loth July last,' he has determined to hear the propositions which Mr. Nicholas Inst has to make 011 the part of the Uni ted States, and to consent that iu the meautime there khali be a suspension of hostiities. As this question is of the utmost interest to the Re public, his excellency desires that the National Con gress should take their appropriate part, aud accord ingly he directs me to notify your Excellency, that you may take measures diligently to summon the Deputies to assemble at 12 o'clock lo-dey. 1 reiterate the assurances of my distinguished con sideration God and Liberty. JOSELJlAjQNPACin5Ca. rrTrr-rorroTrs-xne-A.rmistice, which will heTound in another column. I Headquarters of the Army U. S. America, ) Tacubya, August 1&47. ) Considered, approved and ratified with the ex press unstanding that the word " supplies" as used ihe second time, without qualification, in the seventh article of this military convention (American copy) shall be taken to mean, as in both the British and American armies, arms, munitions, clothing, equip ments, subsistence,for men,) forage, money, and iu o-eneral. all the wants of an. army. That word ; supplier," Mexican copy, is erroneously translated " tilt res" ins lead of ; recursos." WINFIELD SCOTT, General-in-Chief of the U. S. A. . The following is a translation of Santa Anna's ratification: National Palace or Mexico, August 24, 1847. Ratified, suppressing article nine and explaining article four to mean that the temporary peace of this armistice is to be respected in the capital and at a distance of twenty-eight leagues around tne capital, translating the word "supplies" by " recursos," meaning every thing that the army may siuuu m rfeed of except arms and ammunition. ANTONIO LOriiZ. JJU HAima a-a. Headquarters of the Army U. S. America, ) Tacubaya, August 24, 1S47. J 1 noce.wt and ratifv the foreeoinc qualification add ed by the President, General of the Mexican Re public. tittivtt!'tt?t t orrkf'T' A true copy of the original. ' G.W. LAY, U.S. A. Military Sec'ry. to the General-in-chief. Roanoke Republican. FLOUK AND BAC03T AGAIN. We want more of those articles, 'for we sell about as fast as our friends bring them to us. For sale CANDLES by the box. WILL. PECK & SON. Sept. 18. 1 75 3t A CARD- A PERSON well acquainted with Merchandising in all its details, is desirous of associating him sett with a Gentleman of Capital wishing to engage in the Mercautile business, either in this place oc elsewhere ; or being a competent Salesman and Book?5 Keeper, he would willingly be employed in that ca pacity in a respectable concern. Apply at the OfEi of the Register. - rf Raleigh. Sept. 17, 1847. J 75 tT; .Ml , and Winter (Mtiiii nnj LTllARDINGwould respectfully inform th repectluuy inform tne citizens of Raleigh and vicinity, that be U now receiving his stock. 01 FALL. .AND WINTER CLOTHING, and will in a few weeks be in receipf of as large and complete an assortment as ever was opened in this mar ket. His CLothing has been manufactured in a very superior style, of good materials, expressly for this market ; therefore, those that wish to purchase fash ionable and well made Clothing, at Northern prices will 'do well by giving him a call. f Just received a lot of black Cloth Dress and Frock coats; blue black Beaver Over and Frock coats ; Rough and Heady, and Blanket Over coats; black Doe Skin Cassimere and. Cloth Pant; Fancy Cas eimere and Satinet Pants: black Satin, Merino, Cashmere and Valencia Vests ; under Shirts, Linen Boom 8hiru, Drawers, Scarfs, Cravats, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, &c. ; at the store on - Fayette ville street, one door above the corner known as B. B. Smith's. . Raleigh. Sept. 16, 1817. 75 3m Standard copy. - , , FOR SALE, r. One of the most eligible and desirable JFAWWKtV RESIDENCES, in the vicinity of Raleigh. . flHE Subscriber wishef to dispose of the large and 1. .commodious Family Residence,' at present occu pied by himself, iu the Eastern suburbs of the City, known as Pleasant Hill,' and perhaps still belter known aa the residence of David Cartbr, Esq. The Residence is a large two-story building, with two rooms and a passage up stairs, and, four rooms below,wilh a passage, aud an excellent Portico in front, also of two stories. lti nouse w m ent repair, and newly pamted over, au mc-..., Headquarters or the Army U. S. Amzrica, ) Tamibavfl. Aueust 23, 1847. J To his Excellency the President and General-in-Chief Out-buildings are attached to ja wiuoo c?n tk.MkJB:.y. talus nearly three acres oY ground, with v Weil OI water iu mo j " Sir Under a flag of truce I send Lieut. Semmes, of the U. S. Navy ; who will have the nonor 10 ex change, with such officer as may be appointed for the purpose, the ratification of the military couven tfon that was signed yesterday Ty commissioners from the American and Mexican armies. . I particularly invite the attention ofi your Excel lency to the terms of my ratification, aud have the honor to remain, with high-consideration and re General-in-Chief of the U. S, A. Nattosai. PiOAOs Mexico, Aug. .1847. To his Excellency the Commander in-Cbef of the United States Army: . The letter of your Excelleucy.of this date was re ceived, in which you are pleased to state that Lieut. o.L e IT S. N aw.' will exchange, with an- other officer appointed for that purpose, the ratifica tion of the military convention, which was signed. yesterday by the commissioners of the Mexican and American armies, and calls particular attention to the terms of the ratification. ; " His Excellency the President orders the under signed to inform your Excellency, which he has the Persons wishing to purchaw, woutu , wiii make application soon, as it impossible that so de sirable a situation can reniam long in market. The Subscriber would be willing td sell the abor Property upon a credit of six aud twelvemonths, with, approved security. Applications can be made 16 tha Subscriber.tor to the Editor of the Register. ,,,,, JOttW U. AVLKA. September It. 1847, 75 tf "TCTOTICE Will be sold at the Court House) : JT iu Kinstonibn the first Monday to Octobe . next, the following Land and Town Lot, or o moch thereof as will pay theTaxet due thereon fott&f years 1845 and 1846, end costs of t2 ,200 Adres of Land, lying in Bear Creek district, adjoining the Land of Wit Field, Isaac: Croonr. ind Richard Suttou, supposed.to belong to Cowell s heirs, (unlisted) - . .rV- - tp m 4 Town Lots, lying in the Town of Kiustoabs longing to VVm. h, MurcUie's heirs,, "Nos., 133, 134, 135 and 136, (unlisted.) . .Arf !3!" ' . RICHARD W. KING, Sheriff of Lenoir Cquniy. Kinston, Aug, 18. 67 Gwp 5- i i 3 i V t4 1 "9 ft: m '4 . In 1 h. 5 r-
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