OFFICIAL. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES QjF GENERAL --- TAYLOR. , HiAWJ1JAJ!Tr.t,ARMTOf OcCBJiTtOIf, CampbefortMonterty, Sept. 22, 1846. . Sib S I have the honor to report that the troop under my command, iitcludinfr the mounted Vol unteer from Texts, marched from Mrio on the 18th, and encamped before Monterey on the 19th hwtant. It was immediately diecovered that the enemy occupied th town in force, and had added greatlv to its atreith by fortifying the approach es and commanding heights. A close reconnoi aance was made the same evening by the officers of engineers and topographical engineer on both flanks of the town, and it was determined from the inlormatioa secured te occupy the Saltillo road in the rear of the town, carrying, if prac'.i- cable, the several fortified eminences in that di rection. 1 he 'M- division or regular troops, and portion of Col. Hay's regiment of mounted vol unteers, was accordingly detached under Briga dier (ion.- Worth oa this service at noon on the 20th. A ten-inch mortar and two 24 pounder ho v fixers were placed in battery during the night to play upon the citadel and town. At 7 o'clock these puns opened and coniinued a deliberate lira, Thich wis returned. To create a still fur tner diversion in favor of Geo- Worth's move ment, the remainder of the force, except the camp guard, was displayed around the centre and left or the town.. The Inlantry and one battery of tha 1st division made a strong demonstration on th? left,' and soon became so tiosely engaged tiiat 1 moved forward the volunteer division tin der Major Gen. Builer to it support, leaving one bitallion (1st Kentucky) to cover the mortar b itteiy. A clus3 contest then ensued, which re sulted in tha capture of one strong battery of 4 guiis, which, with some adjacent defences, our troops now occupy. A garrison w:s left to hold this position, and tlif remainder of the force re turned to tamp. Lithe mean time Gen. Worth had engaged the enemy early in the morning, and defeated him with con .derab'o lus. ' In the course of the day two of the batteries in the rear of the town were carried by storming parties of the 2J divi sion, and a tiiird was carried this morning at the dawu of day. The Bmbop's Palace occupied the only remaining hifcht in reaT of the town, and is completely commanded by the works alrar car ried. Gen. Worth's division occupies the Saltil lo road, and i.uts off rill succour or support from the interior. I must re;trve a more minute re port of l..e it'ipor'.ant operations of yestorday un til those of i!it) dtfereru co:mnaiidprs are render ed, and . iso un'.M a topngraphical sketch of the country can be p;fparrJ. 1 r-'gre. to rep' rt that our successes have not been ob: ; ted without severe losa, to be attribu ted in a g. id moasure ti the ardor of tho troops in pressing fur iw.rd. No returns of killed nnd wounded have yet been received, nor is it known what. corps of Gen. Worth's division have suffer ed mcr. Iii tlie other portion of tho army, the first, third, in-i fuu-ih regiments of infan'ry, and regit. lent ot 'i entiosscu volunteers bave sustain ed the gre: .st loss. Here follows the list of the officers who were kilied and wounded, which we omit because it has beer, alrcndy published. lneed h.vdly add, that the conduct of our troops, boih reguhrs and volunteers, throughout the ppejatujn?, had been every thing that could be desired. The part winch-each corps-contributed to the successes of the day will appear more fully in future reports. To Major Generals But ler and Henderson, and Brigadier Generals Twiggs and Worth, commanding divisions, I must express my obligations for the efficient sup port which which ihcy have rendered particu larly so to Brigadier Gen. Worth, whose servi ces, from his detached position) hare been most conspicuous. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant Z. TAYLOR, Mtjar General IT. S. A. commanding. Ths Adjutant Gkneral of the Army, Washington. IIeadqijabtees, Abmy of Occupation, Camp before Monterey, Sept. 23, 1846. Sib : 1 have the gratification to report that the Bishop's Palace was gallantly carried yester day by the troops of the division. In the course of the night the batteries below the town were, with one exception, abandoned by the enemy, and this morning-were occupied by our troops. To-day the third Infantry, with the field artille ry of the first division, the Mississippi and Ten nessee regiment, and the second regiment of Texas riflemen, (dismounted,) have beeu warmly engaged with the enemy in the town, and have driven him, with considerable loss, to the plaza and its vicinity, which is yet strongly occupied. A portion of the second division also advanced into the town on the right, and holds a position there. The enemy still maintains himself in the plaza and citadel, and seems determined to make a stubborn resistance. I sra particularly gratified to report that our successes of yesterday and tu day, though disas trous to the enemy, have been achieved with out materia! loss. I cannot speak in too high terms of the gallan try and perseveranco of our troops throughout the arduous operations of the last three days; I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ' Z. TAYLOR, Major General V. S. A. commanding. Tbe Adjutant Gehlbal of the Amy," , Washington. Headquarters, Army or Occupation. Camp before Monterey, Sept. 25, 1S4G. Sib : At noun on the 22nd instant, while, our troops were closely engaged in the lower part of the city, as reportea in my last despatch, I re ceived by a flag a communication from the Gov ernor of the State of New Leon, which is here- w.th enclosed, (No. 1) To this communication I deemed it my duty to return an answer decli ning to allow the inhabitants to leave the city. By 11 o'clock P.M. the second division, which had entered the town from the direction of the Bishop s i'aiace, had advanced within one triaare of the principal plaxa, and -ocellbied the city np to that point- The mortar had iu mean , time been placed in battery in the cemetery, with in good range of the bean of the towirand was served throughout the night with good effect Early on the morning of the 24th I received a fl.ig from the town, bearing acomuiunicat ion from Gen. Ampudia, which I enclose, (No. 2,) and to which I returned the answer (No. 3 ) I also ar- Tnged with the bearer of the flag a cessation of receive the final answer of Gen. Ampudia at Gen. Worth's headquarters. Before the appoin ted time, however. Gen. Ampudia had signified to Geo. Worth his desire for a personal interview fcwnn rr, tor tbe purpose or making some defini tive a r ngemsnt An interview was according !y appointed for one o'clock, and resulted in the naming of a commission to draw op articles of agreement regulating the withdrawal of the Mex. fcao forces, en J a temporary cessation of bostili tea. Th4 commissioners iiamed by the Mexi can General m-chier we Generals Ortega and Requena and Don Manuel M LiaM, Governor of New Lon- Those named on the aude were Gsn. Worth, fa-Henderson, t3ovr et Teaat and CoL Davis, Mississippi volunteer. . -.;..-'..;-.., The commission finally settled upon the artl cles, of whih I socio a copy, (No. 4,) the du plicate of which (in Spanish and tnglish) nave been duly signed. Agrseaoiy to Uis provision of tbe 4th article, our troops lavs this morning occupied the citadel. It will be seen that the terms granted th Mex ican garrison sra less rigorous than those first imposed. The gallant dstenc trine town, ana tho fact of b recent chauee of Government in Mexico believed to bo favorable to tho interest of peace, induced me to concur with tho commission in these term, which will, I trust, receive the approval of the Government. Tbe latter consid er at ion' also prompted tbe convention for a tem porary cessation of hostilities. Though scarce ly warranted by my instruction, yet the change of affairs since those instructions were issued seemed to warrant this course. I beg to be -advised, as early as practicable, whether I have met the views of the Government in these par ticolars. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, z. Taylor, Major General U. S. A - commanding. Tho Adjutant Gesebai. of the Army, Washington. (No. 1 ) D. Franco Dt P. Morales, Governor of JS'ew Leon, to Major uen. layior. i rowimeu. Monterey, Sept. 26, 8 o'clock, A. M. As you are resolved to occupy the place by force of anus, and the Mexican General-in chief esolved to, dfeud it at every cost, as bis nonor and duty requite him to do, thousands of victims, who, from indigence and want of means, find themselves now in the theatre of war, and who would be uselessly sacrificed, claim the rights which, in all times and all countries, humanity extends. As Governor of the State and a legiti mate reoresentiitive of the people. I state ''ieir mm to vou. and hone frorfl vour civilization and refinement that whatever mav be the cveut of the oresent contest, vou will issue order th families shall be resee'ed, or will grant a reason able time for them to leave tho capital. I have the honor to salute you General in chief of the Army of Occupation of the United Slates, and to assure you of ray highest consideration. God and L'berty. FRANCO DE P. MORALES. GiXERAL in Chief oj the Amy of Occupation of United -H talis. (No. 2) D. Pedro Ampudia, Generalin-chiff, to Majirr Gen. Taylor. Translated IIeaikjoarters at Monterey. Sept. 23, 13469 o'clock P. M. Senor General: Having made the defence of which I beliove this city susceptible, I have fulfilled my duty, and have satisfied that military honor which, in a certain manner, ia common to all armies of the civilized world. To prosecute the defence, therefore, would on ly result in distress to the population, who have already suffered enough from the misfortunes consequent on war ; and, taking it for granted that the American Government has manifested a disposition to negotiate, I propose to you to evac uate the city and iu fort, taking with me the pirsonel and materiel which have remained, and under the assurance that no harm shall ensue to the inhabitants who have taken a part in the de fence. Be pleased to accept the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. - IEJ)B,0 TE . AMPUDIA. To Senor Don. Z. Taylor, General-in-chief of the American army. No.3 Headquarters Abmy of OcctnPATioN, Cam before Monterey, Sept. 24, 1940. 7 o'clock A. M. Sir : Your communication, bearing date at 9 o'clock P. M. on the 23J instant, has just been received by the hands of Col. Moreno. In answer to your proposition to evacuate the city and fort with all the personnel and materiel of war, I have to state that my duty compels me to decline acceding to it A complete surrender of the town and garrison, the latter as prisoners of war, ia now demanded. But such surrender will be upon terms ; and the gallant defence of the place, creditable alike to ;he . Mexican troops and nation, will prompt me to make those terms "as liberal as possible. The garrison will be allowed, at your option, after laying down its arms, to re tire to the interior, on condition of not serving a gain during the war.or until regularly exchanged. I need hardly say that the rights of non-combatants will be respected. - An answer to this communication Is required bv 12 o'clock. If vou assent to an sccummnda. I tion, an officer will be dispatched at once, under instructions to arrange tre conditions. I Bin, ir, very respectfully, your obedient ser vant, Z- TAYLOR, Major Gen. U. S. A, commanding. Senor D. Pedro de Ampudia, - .. General in-chief, Monterey. Terms of capitulation of the city of Monterey, the capital of rs'uevo Leon, agreed Upon by the .-undersigned commissioners to wit; General Worth, of the United States army, General .Henderson, of the Texan Volunteers, and Col. Davis, of the Mississippi Riflemen, on part of Major General Taylor, commander-in-chief ' of the United States forces, and General Ra quena and General Ortega, of the army of Mexico, and Senor Mancei M. Llano, Govern or of Nuevo Leon, on part of Senor General Don Pedro Ampudia, commanding-in-chief the Army of the North of Mexico. Art. 1. As the legitimate result of the opera, tions before this place, and the present position of the contending armies, it is agreed that the city, the fortifications, cannon, tho munitions of war, and all o'her public property, with tbe un dermentioned exceptions, be surrendered to the commanding general of the United State forces now at Monterey Art 2. That me Mexican force be allowed to retain the following arms, to, ait tho commis sioned officers their side-arms, t4is infantry their arms and accoutrements, the cavalry their arms and accoutrement, the artillery one field battery, not to exceed six pieces, with twenty. one rourtda of ammunition. - - Art. 3. That the Mexican armed force retire, within seven davs from this date, bevood the line forme3 by the pass of the Kineonida, tbe city of t ; t r. I. J- T., Mnares, ana ann r ernsnuo uc rresas. Art. 4. That the citadel of Monterey be evac uated by the Mexican and ocenpied by the A meriean forces to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. ArV 6. To avoid collisions, and for mutual convenience, that the troops of the United States will not occupy the city until th Mexican force have withdrawn, except, for hospital and storage purposes. , Art. 6. That the forces of the United States will not advance bevood tbe lie- ;ccified in the Second third article-.before tbe expiration of eigot weens, or cntit th prders or instructions of the respective Governments can be received Art. 7r That tee public property to be deliver ed shall le turned over and received by officers appointed by th commanding generals of tbe two trmies. " '. Art. 8. That alt doubt as to the meaning of any of tbe preceding articles shall be solved by an equitable construction, and on principles of liberality to the retiring army. . Art 9. That the Mexican flag, when struck at tbe eitadsl, may be saluted by its own battery. . Dons, at Monterey, September 21, 1840. - ' "BOW WOW! MEW, MEW. Tbe " Union!! contains the following pleasant information In regard to th American Squadron en the Chinese station. Tbe Chinese may be a great people, but we hope that Tree Trade will not familiarise us with their culinary fruit Their teas are delicious but not so their varied gated " dinner coures."But fashion's svery thing: Interesting letters have been received tram ee board the United States ship Vineennes, ee lato as the 5th of May. All were well on boera, ano m &ni hannv to find that the alaroiinff rumors of the ravages of disease on board tbe sfUM'ron are unfounded. The ntp came own in Whampoa to Macao, aoout the 2Utb April, ana on the aotb one ot nerotrs wnwi w w are now ready for sea, and will get onder weigh n soon ia the Commcdarc esies on board. 'We are bound to cruise nptMrCOast of China to Ja pan, and probably to Kamschatka. a m Will M doing what no other American man-of-War has ever done. I have spent ten days in Canton, tad had the gratification of being invited to a large Chinese dinner and sing-song, which I attended. The sing-song is theatrical ; men and women dressed in the most splendid costumes, covered with cold and silver, flourish about, brandishing sticks and swords, singing songs that you cannot comprehend, accompanied all the time by the gong and dozens of other Instruments, little less euphonious tbau the first, if that be possible.' It seems to resemble the opera, but I could not form an idea of the plot. Upon the whole, it is both ludicrous and" ridiculous ; and one might be excited tu laughter, were it not for ereater sympathy for the sense of hearing than et sight. The dinner was given almost exclusively to foreigners ; and 1 will endeavor to give you a description. The invitation informed the guests that boats would be in waiting. So about 7 o' clock, several Officers of the Vineennes found ourselves at the foreign landing embarked, and were soon rowed over the terry. On entering the hall, we were most elaborately "ahin-cined," with gongs, and other noiHe-making Instruments. We ascended a flight of steps, and were received by the heads of the family. The tables were arranged about the room after the fashion of the French that is, each table accommodated six persons. . So soon as we were seated, the host came up to us, carrying in his hand a metal tea pot, filled with war in arrack, a liquor havingvery much the taste of rum, and exclusively used by the higher classes of Chinese He filled our cups, holding about a teaspoonful, which we were compelled to drink, making at the same time a bow to our polite host. This done, he was free, so far as we were concerned, for the rest of tho evening. Now commenced the dinner. There was an old resident merchant sitting by me, and he gave me names of the dishes, ur I am sure I should have never made them out I took dawn the courses, and will give them to you as tbey made their appearance. 1, bird's nest soup; 2, pork fat, fried with potatoes; 3, hogs' hoots; 4, mushroom, stewed ; 5, bird's nest salad ; 6, giblet yiru a lierot o.uau , u, kiwi.. .1". . 8, frieIrT8TimatoesTwJw-of Providence that in most cases he i no soup ; 7, kmen bash ; 8, fried Irish pSlatoesTwr rat hash; 10, tea; 11, shark nns ; ii, inea duck; 13, dog stew; 14, stewed chicken; 15, ham stew ; 16, pork stew ; 17, fried cucumbers ; 18, pate of rate ; 19, feline ragou; 20, ham stewed with pork; 21, sucking pigT22, si.aif pate ; 23, snail soup. I tasted the first dish, and became so disgusted that I could not proceed. They were brought on, one dish at a time, in ex quisitely beautiful china bowls, with a top. very much resembling a saucer, which fitted into the former all the timehe tables were covered with a variety of sweetmeat, pi wntcn watermelon seeds seemed lobe tbe greatest Tavorite.-We sat until 11 o'clock, when we were ushered out with the same ceremonies with which we were introduced. The perfonhancef; of the sing-song continued during the whole dinner." COLUMBTJS, Gl , Oct. 0. AWFUL CALAMITY BY FIRE. NEARLY rOUB BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS DESTEOTED ! We have to record another most desolating visitation to our beautiful city, by means of Fire, which broke out this morning about 11 o'clock in the blacksmith shop of Marcus D. Jonas, on Oglethorpe street, a door or two from the corner of St. Clair street, and in tbe rear oX the tity Hotel. - " There was a strong "wind prevailing at the time from the Eastward, which communicated the flame immediately to the Livery Stable of Mr. Jarnes Sullivan, kept by Mr Brad ford, on the South, and the corner building on the North, oc. cupied by tbe Messrs. Reeds and Sutton &. Love, as a Gin Manufactory and Carpenter shop. Tbence it sped with the rapidity of lightning to wards Broad street laying waste the City Hotel, the Market House, and the whole of tbe square, except the old .Theatre building on, Crawford street, the Foundry of Messrs. Janneya' and a small house on the corner be lew. Vast quantities of goods were removed into the middle of Broad street from tbe buildings on the East side, and were many of them consumed where they were piled up. The fire then crossed Broad street, communi. cating-by the intense heat to the store house of the Messrs. Sarlwells and Mr. A. Calhoun s, whence it spread right and left as well as west ward, to Front down to Crawford, excepting only tbe dwelling of Mr. Fountain, on the corner of St Clair and Front street. - Ranging downward across Crawford street, the devouring element swept the old Columbus Ho tel, and all that block .of buildings bounded by Broad, Front, Crawford and Thomas streets, also the buildings of Mr. Toby and-the Rev. Dr. Cairnes, on the east side of Broad, and below Crawford street, except the residence of Mr. Brudnejc. Oa both aides of i-oni itmetalso from Hooper and Ridgeways-tvVn l use, down to Thomas street, inoludin'ndn Wojr, all the way down to the River bank, or wiUiina few yards of tbe toll gate house, have b tyd waste by the fire, or by blowirp f'-. , with fun. powder, excepting pe pr two mall build ings lm the south, laiCper of Thomas and Front streets. ' Over 50 house were blown down without ac complisbing any good purpose. There was no water to be" had, -and every thing being a dry aa a powder-born, and the building meetly of wood, tbe conflagration was ooly stayed by the want of more material its progress. It will be impossible, to-day, to particularize tbe losa sustained by individuals or to make any tolerable oatiroate of the aggregate amount of J property destroyed. A IIabd-Mobzt Govirnmeut ! -poor, debt ridden, semi-birbarous, dilapidated Mexico is a hard-money Government, and prod sees from her mines every year as much of the procion aselat a all the rest of tha world together. '' This is one of the models, we suppose, which the destructives wish u to follow, notwithstanding their' sneers at her poverty and bar miserahle condition. It is said the volunteers who hate goo there gen erally conclude that if MeJtie&'JB a fair specimen of a hard-money Government, tbey do not want to have much te do with one. - . ' I - f Ohio Stalt Jovrnnl, LIFE INSURANCE. ': We can hardly doitbt, wbea wi look at tbe great movements of tbe day, tending to the wel fare of masses, through their ow instrumentality, that our is an age of moral progress. Hospitals, alms-houses, asylums and innumerable institu- lion under various names for the relief of the destitute, the solace of tho afflicted, or tbe restore. Uas of the diseased, are admirable in their kind, and tend much to alleviate the mass of human woe. Those have existed in alt ages of Chris, tianitv, and are one of he blessed fruits. . It is not till our own day (hat a more comprehensive scheme has been adopted, and with the happiest results. It is that which makes every individual his own almoner while be live, and kindly provi- dent for those dear to aim as life, when be is gone. Saving Banks and Life Insurance Companie are the genuine names of those institutions, which are beginning to exercise' this immensely bene ficial sway. In England the sum invested in Saving Bank amounted, according to a recent statement, to near $60,000,000 a sum equal, probably, to the capital of every benevolent institution of every kind in the kingdom. Here is a provision made by some, hundreds of thousands of persons for themselves, and those dependent en them, against ags, infirmity or business calamities. This pro vision has been made by saving for future neces- ity what could be spared from present use.j! We have, unfortunately, not the means of knowing the amount in reserve for cimilar par. pose in our own country; in this city it now amounts to not fat from $6,000,000, and is daily augmenting. Life Insurance is based bn a similar principle with the former present sacrifice for a future good. In one respect it has the advantage, an it has a more generous motive. It looks, for the most part, to the good of others. It suppose that the strong arm, the ready band and tbe active brain will always suffice for present deeds ; the surplus, oc a portion of it above these, it is proud to place to the account of those who survive, when that arm or hand or brain baa ceased its moaeinentfurever. " j. ' . Thd power of sacrificing the present to the fu ture is what chiefly distinguishes man from the brute creation. To do this, whenever the occa sion require, i the highest philosophy. The man who by care, exertion, forethought, or any specie of self-denial, reserves a portion of his gains and places them beyond bis control, where they cannot add to bis personal importance or gratification places them there for the good of others, performs an act of moral worth. He has the sense of doing right, and gratifies besides the best of bis natural instincts. Yet such is tbe loser, even in nis temporal interests uj un eceui ing sacrifice be has made of them. He has ex ercised, in order to attain bis end, greater in genuity, industry or forethought; or ha prac tised greater economy, or strengthened valua ble habits. The value of 1 Life Insurance' would be ex perienced by that class which embraces the vast majority of our citizens that which is above want and below wealth. It would be evidence of national as well as of individual progress, could we tee our citizens by tens of thousands embrac ing this so obvious mode of improving the future condition of those dear to them, or, in case of tbe last retort, of their own. A strong objection ha been nrged against the ordinary Life Insuranco companies on account of what is deemed their demand of too high a premium. Thore it probably some color for this ; not so much from tbe design of the managers a from the fact that the majority of those insuring their live are of the prudent, thoughtful class, wbile tbe dissipated and reckless, whose deaths swell o much the bills of mortality, from which table of longevity are reckoned, never inaure. Thi objection is fully obviated by the Mutual Life In surance companies, where the insured are also insurers, and if these have paid too high a prem ium, they receive it again in dividends. This is tbe fairest and, most unexceptionable of all modes, and will, we presume, be the one gener ally adopted. One of th most successful offices in existence,, which must have beeo managed by rare judg. meat, ia an English institution, entitled 'National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society,' formed in 1837. Tbe number of policies now issued is 3500, 30,000 had been paid back out of the pro fit, to the iniured, at the end of 1844. In other word their real rate of Insurance had been the lowest possible. Ia 1845, near 6000 had been distributed. The reserve fund, out of which the dividends were made, amounteiLto 24,000 in 1845, and 37,000 in 1846. The society is rapidly extending its operations and usefulness. jvew iotk rairxoi. ITT Mr. Walsh, the Pari correspondent of the National Intelligencer, say that the discourse of the Archibishop of Cambray, at the celebra tion of the opening of the Rialroad, was super! tive for beauty of diction and enlightened liberal ity of spirit He offers the following passage as a specimen : " Sound political economy triumphs on these occasions; it sees the qinusion or prouucis auu the eqoality of prices ; sq does pniiosopoy, con temolaiirig so potent and rapid a vehicle of intel lectual light and civilizing aeutiment. Religion, too, may well rejoice. Some men, indeed sincere ly devoted tO ner cause, nave seemeu, un ucr ac count, to fear this new impetus to human activity, this universal contact of souls and ideas, aa if a sensible deterioration of creed and morals would inevitably result Let me speak my whole mind on this topic I do not share in such foreboding. Of this I am profoundly convinced, that all the great discoverie which enlarge the old hounds and change the known relations between-men, belong primarily to the beneficent design and action of Providence, advancing as it does, at epochs marked by its wisdom, our poor humanity a step towards the goal fixed for us at the creation. "The true origin of roost of those discoverie is hidden in mysterious clouds of remote time ; interrogate history for the name of the first lo re n tor, and you remain Without certain response. It is God's secret What, then, ha Religion, the daughter of Heaven, to dread from the works of Heaven 1 Can she admit that the Divine Author will contradict himself by exposing her to trials stronger than her divine constitution 1 If steam transports evil a well as good, falsehood as well aa truth if, as did the discoveries of printing and the new world, It should widen indefinitely the arena of the eternal battle between rationalism and faith still, can we think victory doubtful 1 Ha not God himself pledge his word th truth of God shall remain forever I Wings are granted to the Gospel, not less than to tbe doctrines called new. Light reaches our eyes by the same medium which tbe thunder and the storm wildly traverse," . MATRIMONIAL. The captain of a ship had laid in basket of claret for his own table. After being some time at sea, aa he was overhauling his cabin stores, be thought more bottles Were missing than he could remember of having used, i While reflecting oa the subject the idea occurred to hint that proba. bly tbe cabin boy, waa the cause of the deficien. cy. " To ascertain tbe truth of his suspicon he concealed himself in a stateroom, and waited un til the time for preparing dinner. The boy soon came in, and having arranged the table, went to the basket, took out a bottle, and said, eao von Dorsten, bora In Rotterdam, intends marriare with Miss Rosins Claret, born in Burrundv Notice is hereby given for tbe first, second and third times ; if no man appears to forbid the bans, the ceremony will immediately take place." The roguish fellow thereupon placed the bottle to his mouth, drained it, and cast it out of the wiudow. Tbe captain said nothing, but after dinner went upon deck, provided hinfself with a good rope's ena, caned tbe boy to him. "Jean," said be, I have got something interesting to tell you ; I'm going to have vou married." H n." eiacula. ted Jean, casting an anxious glance at tbe rope's biiu, ---uave me married, captain 1" " res. Now listen and see that it is done according to law." 1 he captain elevated his-voice so as to be heard all over the ship, and cried, Know, all men that jean von uorsten, born in Rotterdam, intends marriage with Miss Barbara Ropes, born in Rus siaNotice is hereby given for tbe first second and third times ; if no man appears to forbid the bans, tbe ceremony will immediately take place." Hereupon tbe jolly sailor raised his arm to ner- form this interesting ceremony, but before it de. scended, Jean proclaimed in a loud voice. M I for bid the bans." What, you rascal I" said the captaiu, "did you not dtink my claret 1" " Yes; bot if you know it, you also know that I did it all according to law. If you had forbidden the bans as I do now, I should not bave touched it." At length he answered" This time I'll let you go, but remember, if you ever cast your eyes on Miss Claret again, you shall be wedded to Miss Ropes in such a style that you'll not forget tbe ceremony to your dying day." Lynn News. IMPORTANCE OF GEOLOGY. It has been observed by a distinguished divine, that in order to obtain a proper sense of the im portance of any science, and of the worth and beauty of the objects-it embraces, nothing -more is necessary than the intent and persevering study of them ; and that such is the consummate per fection of all the works of the Creator, that every inquirer discovers a surpassing worth and grace, and dignity in that special department to which be has peculiarly devoted his attention. What ever the "walk of philosopv on which he may en ter, that will be the path which of all others will appear to him the most enriched by all that is fitted to captivate the intellect and excite the im agination. "Yet, before we can attain that ele vation from which we may look down upon and comprehend the mysteries of the natural world,, our way must be steep and toilsome, and we must learn to read the records of creation in a strange language. But when this is once acquired, it becomes a mighty instrument of thought, enabling us to link together the phenomena of past and future times, and giving the mind a domination over many parte of the natural world, by teaching it to comprehend thp laws by which the Creator baa ordained that the actions of material things shall be governed." In tbe whole circle of the sciences, there is, perhaps, none thai more strik ingly illustrates the force and truth of these re marks, than geology ; none whose language is more mysterious, yet which offer to its votaries rewards so rich, so wondrous, and inexhaustible. In the shapeless pebble that we tread npon, in the rude mass of rock or clay, the uninatructed eye would in vain seek, for novelty or beauty ; like the adventurer in the Arabian atory, the in quirer finds the cavern closed to his eu ranee, and tbe rock refusing to give up the treasures en tombed within its stony sepulchre, til the talis man is obtained that can dissolve the enchant ment, and unfold the wondrous secrets "which have so long lain hidden. ManteWs Wonders of Geology. Bloodt Contest. -We learn that on Satur day evening last, two men, in the County of Perquimans, caught a runaway alave, the prop erty of Mr. Wilson Mardre of that County, wbo it appears awas armed with a knife, and inflicted several wounds (which are considered mortal,) upon tho person of Samuel Evans, one of tbe men engaged in taking him ; be resisted to the last, and would not give up until be was shot by one of the party, the result of which waa a wound with some fifteen buck-shot, but it is thought that he will recover. Of Evans' recov ery, we understand there is no hope, he having been literally cut through in the lower part of the abdomen, which rendered hia intestines visi ble. Edenton Sentinel.- Relic or King's Mountain. We were a day or two since shown tbe Spurs worn by the British CoL Ferguson, when be fell at the Battle of King' Mountain. They are of aolid ailver, British manufacture of course, and besides valua bio aa a trophy, are still considered Una. Tbey sre now the property of J. T. Alexander, Esq., whose sons have made them do service at sevo ral of our plain Republican Musters and Reviews. Lincoln Courier. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Gnassa Couhtt Court, of Plea and Quarter Seuione, Auguat Term, A.D., 1846. Henry H. Harper and others, w. Richard Harper and Jobn Harper. Petition for Division of Land. In this case, it being made appear to th satisfac tion of the Court, that the Defendant, John Harper, is not an inhabitant of this 8tate, and process cannot be served upon him : It is ordered, that publication be made for aix successive weeks in the Raleigh Register, and tha New Bernian, commanding the said John frper to appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for the County of Greene, at the Court House in Snow Hill, on Jh second Monday of November next, snd plead, answer ar demur to th Petition ; or, the same will b taken pro eonfesso and set for hesring ex parte. Witness, James Williams, Clerk of our said Court, at Offioe, th second Monday of Aagust, A. D. 1846. JAS. WILLIAMS, C. C.C. Pr. Adv. $5 62L 76-6w STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Roaxsos CotaTi. Court of Pleaa and Quarter Hessians, August Trm, 1846. i lianiel Curri and Neill Currie, .', e. William Hsterso and wife, and Robert Currie. Petition for the disUion of Real Estate; which descended to tho Heirs of Angus Currie, dee'd. .y Ordered, that publication b made ' at th Court Heua door, and in Ibe Raleigh Register, for six weeks, that the Defendant appear at th naxt Term of thi Court, le be held at the Court House in th Town of LombeMon, on the fourth Monday in Novem ber next, then and there to plead, aaawar or demur to the Petition ; otherwise, the aama willbe taken pro eonfesso and heard ex parte. ' ..,!. oiJ L t J II i'lavl nt Mill Pniir, at Otlios, in Lombcrton, the fourth Monday in An gust, A. D. 1 840, and American Independence lbs 7lt jsar. . -1 ' . ' ' ;HB. HOWELL, C. C. C. Sept. It, 1846. lFt.Adx.foWJ. 78 6w STATE Or NORTH CA ROLINA. Csum.w CooSTt-Uoort of PUes and Quarter JaZ Asms Richardson, Hamusl Richardson and Isaac .'. Richardson, . . Edward Bockoer end wife Elisabeth, James HsdW and wife Mary, Kesiah Richardson, and tha rhil- , 1 drsn of Williao Richardson, dsed,. William Rich. ' ardsoB and Jesse, children of Robert Richardson ' dee'd. Uses Mswsham, sod children of Edward'" Msacbam and wife Martha, dse'd. . Petition for Partition of Lmd. - It sppearint; to tte.aaiisfaelhHi of tbe Court, that all the Defendants are oo-resideots of this State, and that process Cannot be. personally served upon there ; It is therefore 'ordered, that publication be mad in the Raleigh Register, for six weeks, com manding the said Defendants, to appear at ear Mit Court of pies end Quarter Sessions to b held for lb County of Chatham, at th Court Mouse in PitUboro'.en the second in November naxt. thn and there le plead to, or answer the said Petition, otherwise, tha same will be beard c parte Witness, N. A. Stedm.n, Clerk of said Court at Office in Pittsburo', th 2nd Mondty in August, A. D., 184. N. A. 8TEDMAN, Clerk. Pr. Adv. 9 UJj. 76w STATU OP NORTH CAROLINA.-Gasaaat Cocrnvv Court of Picas aud Quarter 8M(iorw, August Tsim, A. D 1H46. Aicey Harper, ot. John Harper and others, Heirs-al-Law of Charles H. Harper, dee'd. Petition ' for Dower. In this ease, it bsinc made appear to tbe Mlife. tion of the Court, .that tho Defendant, John Harper, h pot an inhabitant of this 8tate, and procesa cannot be aervad upon hiav It is ardsred, thai publication be mad for aix. aaeeaaaiv weeks in the Kaleigb. Keiister, and the New Bernian. stid John Harper to appear at tbe next Court of PUm iMi Quarter See-ion, to be held for the County of ..v , u. nuuw iu quuw mil, on me etcoiid Mdnday of November next, and ulead. or demur to tha Petition : or. th same will be m, pro eonfesso, and set for bearing ex parte. 1T :. , in - . . i . . . " miesa, Jmqp n llliams, uisra oi our said Uourt at Office, tbe second Mondty of Auguat, A. IX, 1846! JAS. WILLIAMS, C. C. C. Pr. Adv. $5 62J. 78 6w S TATE OP NORTH CAROLINA. Gnu- vills LoouTt, Superior Court of Law, 8d- tember Term, A. D., 1846. Sarah Ware, vs. Henry F. War. Petition for Divorce. It appearing to tba satisfaction of tha Court, that Henry r Ware, lb DeCkDdaat in this caw, is not resident of tbia Stats: It is therefore ordered, that publication be mada in the Raleigh Register for thirty daya, notifying lb said Henry F. Ware, that en the tain day ot December. 1846. at tha Tavern honaa af Champion Bledsoe, in th County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, tbe Plaintiff, by bar Attorney, will proceed to take tha testimony of Champion BleJnoe and other, , to be read in her behalf in said suit now pending in th Superior Court of Law fur Granille County. , , Ia testimony whereof, I bave hereunto set mv hand, at Office in Oxford, the 25th day-of Septem ber, A. D. 1846. BEN J. C. COOKE, C. 8. C. Pr. Adv. M 60- 78-,4w STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. CaaTnaK Codmtt, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August Term , A. D., 1 84 6. Thomae A. Fulral and wife Julia Ann, Elizabeth W. Brooks, Isaac O. Brooks, Ersnder E. Brooka, William Porsstl and wife Margaret, Joalah H. Brooks, SaTCuei Culbertaon, son of John, Daniel Murchison and wife Nancy, DaniefcVtoner and wifs Nancy, vs. John R. Marsh, Solomon Bray, John T. Brooks, Executor of joab Brooks, John Brooks, Winur Harper, William Brown and wife Ruth; Petition for Partition of Lands. It appearing to lb satisfaction of th Court, that tba Jrefendsnls, Jobn Brooks, Winifred Harper, and William Brown and wife Ruth, ara non-re aidenU of this State, and thai process cannot bt peraonally served upon Ihem ; It is therefore ordered, that publication be mad in lb Raleigh Register, for six weeks, commanding th aaid Defendants, to ap. pear at our mil Court of Plaas and Quarter 8sioai, to be hold for the County of Chatham, at the Cnort Houae in PUtsboro', on tha second Mondsy in No vember nxt, then and there to plead to, or answer tba said Petition, otherwise, tbs same will be beard ex parte. W itneas, N. A. 8ledman, Clerk of said Court at Office at Pituborougb, ihe 2nd Monday in Aagust, A. D., 1846. N. A. 8TEDMAN, Clerk. Pr. Adv. (6 62 J. 78- Bw C3TATE OF NORTH CAROLfNA. Na SJ Coostv. Petition 61ed 32d September, 1846. Tba Petition ot Elijah Boddie, of Tennessee, Plain-. tiff, ea. Temps Battle, widow of Frederick Bsttls, Tboraul Yarborougb and bia wile Mary, James i sraerougn, William Battle, Thomss Bitilr, ttltxabetb Betttt, Martha Bailie. Lawrence Battle, Nancy BabJe, and Tippecanoe Battle, Defendants. In this case, it appearing: that th defend: Tbomae Yarborougb and hia wife Mary ara non-r sidents of 4b Slate of Norm Carolina, I, FranciaX Tavlor. Clerk of tbe Court of Pleas aud Quarter Si aiona for the County of Nash, do, according to the An of Assembly in such cue made, by Ibis advertisement' to he aix waeka inserted in the Raleigh Refill" hereby notify th aaid Tbomaa Yarborougb and bi'l wife Mary, to appear before tba justicea oi our Court of Pleaa and Quarter Hessioos. to be b(l. in the Court House in Nashville, on tbe second Mon l. nf Nnmmhn nit and deed, anawer. or OT" to aaid Petition, otherwise tha same will be taken confessed bv them, and heard ex parte Witness, Francis M. Taylor, Clerk of oor Court at Office ia Nashville, tha 23d day oi btr, 1846. FRANCIS M, TAYLOR, Clerk. Pr. Adv. 5 62. 77-M Tn .iii vtrr m a-ll n John JUSTICE, DECM bd : In tbe matter of William H- Bridges Sarah his wife, John Justice, Wiiwm irrj j irii-.i..k t.;. ;r. w.rmn Durban sou Nancy bis wife, Allen Justice, 3vid Ti" si tice,Alien Robertson, Nsthaniel hw Btepnen rwoerison, isaviu ipumsi ti . l . tl- d-v... .. William lbo"1! nuwnwii, juiiu oumiuuiii ... in.tiel on and Eliiabelh his wife. .William Job v....: ur..u. rewards and 1"' hia wife, and Franklin Freeman and aaran wife Plaintiff's, Stephen Plessant-Exw!tor of the last Vf'l si,.M,.n JaoMiee. decessed Defendant. VBaDRSUAiv l to an uruaroi inw r ... Bl SV . ... niiilf. Ml le tbe Court who were the children o'l . . j i- l.l.. r ,hm isolator, Wrl x at Kortn liaronna. airecuns nw u r...,;, li.in. .t tha. Jaath of th said teiw' wit, in 1835, and whether sny of them srj 3 dead, and if dead, be or are their V".,J t m-o-rlCS to ai persons, lo eeme in aud make out the" k'd fore me, at tbe Ulfies oi saui mn, t Raleigh, en tba second Mondsy in Ms le default thereof, they will be excluded fro At in th distribution ot a Iuihi jhsw rkj EDMUND B. rREEMAN. J Wli to the Conui Btcau THI Mr..V IhePeor 16 protei In Trta 405 to ti a little m Mr. Wa! price of I Lot na ts his 6 - Iu 184 at 1( Tbs pric 10 1845,1 bagging- a ' 845, rop hagging a stem to h now sella tr At weather v Rain waa Pelting IU WTl'g; -JtV.Wh CaaxO. Vi (Loo "vBibar foi ot-WofC V '.t-S