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4 r f ? . THE STORMING Of, MONTEREY. -'"'The following- account of the operations of Gen.'Worih' division at Monterey, nod defence of tbi capitulation, are from, the pen of Col. Ba. lis PcrTOHii ' ,, , ( : , Montibet. Sept. 25, 1841V My ttfr Sir After moot obstinate and ean-toins-y conflict, whch was continued from dsy to day for five day, Gen. Ampudia capitulated 4bi ettr lb 84th inst Our loss in killed and than 600, amongst whom are some of the moat valuable officer ol the regular Annjr, at well m Volunteer!. . -K ;T .-' " W TJj let Regiment of Tennessee volunteers, "ioiniiMinded b Col. Campbell, euffered more ee- vertly, perhape, than any other, which waa en. gag uurmg in serge, nav ng naa iwemj wreu killed osnbe field, and eventy-veit wounded, aorae of them mortally, and many of them sen. "i eesly, and thi out of a forte of on) jr 879 men.- Netw Ihstaodlmr this tremenuou toe, me regi went charged under the leader of ita gallant CoU, nel and other officers, and waa the first regiment mhi. at stormed the fort, mounted the breastworks, , k and onurlod the etara and stripe pon wwiiii, amidol, a perfect hail-storm of balls, which wai konrtogapoo iV' - 'ri '-. X"1- "' . . These Mexican towns and fortresses Ire in. credibly strong-, and few men fiirht better from nnt-toj, and behind atone walls, or are more " Wraii.ith n of stationery artillery than the Mefent: Irt "theae actions Gen. Taylor had, all UW, about 9000 men, while Gen Ampudia' force consisted of 10,600 infantry and calvary. beaidea militia, rancheros, Slc teo. Taylor had eighteen pieces of artillery,, of which seventeen were field ieee while Gen. Ampudia had forty four pieces, thirty-eight of which, wilbtwo Stan dards of colors, are ow in our possession. ' Out Army arrived before Monterey the morn. ' ; l3g of SMnWayf ine 1W inK and about half past eight o'clock, .while reconnoitering- the out'- ' works of the eity, a ball, discharged from a 12 poundor, struck near Gen. Taylor and staff and . bounded w4th terrible velocity over hie head, at which the old hero did not change a muscle or even bat bis eye. This day, the 19th, was spent in making reconnoisance of the place and its va rious outposts, amidst a good deal of firing on the part of 4be Mexicans, from cannon and a short guu called an eecopette, which carries a large ball to a distance of five or 600 hundred yards. On Sunday, the 20th, Gen. Worth was detach ed by Gen. Taylor, in command of the 2d divi. (too of the regular Army (about 1500 strong) and Col. Hays' regiment of Texas Rangers (con. sisting of 400 men,) with a view of turning the city and occupying the Saltillo road, for the pur pose of cutting otfthe enemy a supplies aim rein forcements, which were daily expected under Gen. Santa Anna. The division performed the march making a road, filling ditches, &c. a distance of about six or seven uiiJes, and reached the vicinity of the enemy in the evening, about 5 flfcjocki when the General, witban escort from CoL ilaya' Rangers, was fi-ed on by the batteries placed on ilie he ights, and also by a corps of the enemy's light troops, who were sent through coin field to cut off his party. From this time until the appearance of the white flag, on the evening of the 24th, the divi sion of the Army commanded by Gen. Worth, ,. waa incessan.ly engaged, and waa ever bucccsb ful never for one moment hesitating or faltering -putting to route the encmy'a cavalry on the plains, driving his infantry through the chaparral and from the house-tops, scaling immense heights capturing guns, and storming fortresses which were not only deemed impregnable, but which seemed to be almost inaccessible. And, best of all, these brilliant exploits were performed with the loss of fourteen killed and fifty-six wounded ; and during the four days contest there occurred not the slightest, error or mistake on the-part of the commanding General, nor was there at any time the least (altering or l.fsitancy on the part of the officers and, men regulars and volunteera in executing hia orders. Indeed, it is difficult to determine which ii most worthy of admiration, the wisdom and energy displayed by the able and accomplished commander or the gallantry and ardor with which he was sustained by those un der his command. When the difficulties and apparently insuper able obstacles are considered, I venture the as sertion that the aeries of successes obtained by the division ander Gen. Worth's command, in the recent operations against Monterey, will bear a favorable comparison with the proudest achievements of the American arms. He was opposed by a greatly superior force, which was well served with artillery and posted upon the highest peaks of the Sierra Majre. He stormed heights, took three pieces of artillery, .turned , bem on the enemy, and with these and 4he aid of one of his own pieces which be contrived to place upon the summit which command 1 4le fa mous Bishop's Palace, eight hundred teev ajiove ' tha base of the mountain united -with the ines timable services rendered- by the dauntless and invincible spirits who stormed these heights, hi reduced that stronghold of the enemy and drove him into the city, upon" Which he turned ib guDS he had eaptured. He bivouacked hit force fb( the night on the bleak mountain, and the next day, after bombarding the town, he conducted his. forces into the streets amidst a ahower of balls discharged at his person. lie was seen" every where, directing every thing, driving the enemf from hia batteries, forcing him from street i street and houae to house, until night ended the conflict. He maintained his position ia the" city, placed a ten inch jportar in one of the etrongly fortified squares, to direct, which be placed that gallant and skilful officer, Maj. Munioe.evkh in atruction to fire a ahell (weighing ninety lbs ) every half hour during the night. This duty waa performed with terrible effect, almost every ahell falling in the plaza, where the enemy's forces ' were collected to the number of 7 or oUUU men. He had made every "necessary preparation for pursuing his advantages the next day, even to -placing some of his artillery on the tops ' of high buildings, wnicb would command and sweep the house tops from which the enemy fought. Such was tbe state of preparation when Gen. Ampudia capitulated the city, reflecting equal honor upon the military skill of the bead whicn conceived, Ind the indomitable energy of the gal lant sjiri!eft!io executed the plan of operations. Our met rcf - ji loss occurred on the 21st, - when Gen. Tavatfonlv intended to make a diver sion in favor n lien. Worth, who was engaged ! the. attach e.the other side of the town, but ; wiiig to lite ardor and impetuosity of the troops, xthpy Jf soon became involved in a general en. i ?8"j(!nt. which Gen, Taylor felt bound. to sua. 7 taj. This excesa of courage involved melan Vlioly consequences, but It k surely a most ex. cuaable weakness, if it be a weakness, to display an excess of ardor in the Geld of battle. ' Tbe volunteers from the different States be. ' haved in the most handsome manner. They have won for the citiren- soldier the admiration and applause of the officers and soldiers of the regular Army. Who speak of lhair'conduct in tbe ' highest terms of appasbatxra and en logy. A. aiongst tbe volunteers none have , shone more conspicuously than the lat Regiment of Texas mounted riflemen, commanded by that Chevalier '.Bayard, CoL J. C. Hays, better known as Jack Ttlays. This corps, from the Colonel to the pri- 'f vate, bas fuHy-tustaned hs Torrner reputation. -,v Jn the first affairs in which Gen. Worth's division was errgSged on the morning of the 31st, Colonel Hays, with several coinpaniesjif hie mounted ri j.Uemen, were thrown forward To open Jbe ball, which he did moat beautifully, encountering and , auooung ia the pretence vf the Gcueral, the Col . .r..--':-,-' a . ' ' onel of the dragoons whojeortmanded the enemy' forces. Ia soaling heights,' storming batteries, and ctamberimr over walla and houae-tops, tbe voice' of the gallant Colonel end tbet report of the unerring rifle of ine Hanger, were ever neara In th van The courage and constancy, and subordination of line rorps, is the tlieme of adini. ration in tbe Army. . t . " . . But my object is narrative and not eulogy. It Is not necessary for me to go into detail in relaj tion to the terms accorded to the Mexican Army in the capitulation, as you will have seen the ar ticles, or the substance thereof, published in the newapapers ere this reaches you. If any one not acquainted with the facts of the caae should ob ject that our commanding General has granted terms too favorable to the retiring Army, let it be remembered that' our invincible little Army bad already Buffered severely in bareing the bosoms of our best citizen and bravest officers, and sol diers, to the batteries of an unseen foe ; that the eily was still immensely strong in its defences ; that the Mexican Army was double that of our own ; thia Army was in possession of the strong est part of a city each house of which is a for tress within itself ; that each remaining atreet was barricaded anil most of them defended by cannon ; and that when driven irom tne cur me Mexican Armr possessed a fortress called the Citadel of immense oapacity and great atrengtb, to which the whole Army could have retired. - To have taken thia work without a siege tram, as we were, by assault would. have cost us very dearly. Independently ol tncee consiuersuons, our provisions were growing short and. our am munition was quite limited. We were far re moved from our supplies and reinforcements, while the1 enem might have been reiuforced at anv moment And lastlr. the DOIicv avoweu oy our Government does not inculcate Iho idea that this is to be a vindictive or exterminating war a. gainst the people of Mexico, but on tbe contrary to conquer a peace, or in ptner woraa 10 wnip Mexico to her own satisfaction, obtain our just rights, and conclude a peace upon terms such as would be becoming in a great and magnanimoua nation towards a weak and distracted Govern ment. All this has in my opinion been accom plished, in aa full, complete arid ample a manner by the course pursued in the capitulation, aa if we had stormed the citadel and put their whole army to the sword. This is,- iu my judgment, the last battle which will be fought in the Mexi can war. Gen. Ampudia, in urging a pacific course on Gen. Taylor, slated repeatedly that he knew that Gen. Santa Anna was disposed to peace ; that he was well assured that the course adopted would lead to. peace between the two countries; and that his object was lo save the ef fusion i if blood and the honor of his Government. But if tbe war is to be prosecuted, we are in the possession of one of the strongest, most healthy and beautiful places in Mexico: from which, when our reinforcements apd supplies arrive, our Army cannot be expelled by any 'force which Mexico will be able to .send against it. We hac ta ken arms arid ammunition with which we can act offensively, or defensively, according to the course of events and the policy of the Govern ment If it be the policy of our Government to extend our boundary beyond the Rio Grande, then the line of the Rinconada, agreed upon as that beyond which the Mexican troops are to re tire, is the most eligible which can be indicated by the geographical features of the country. Gen. Ampudia and his Army left this morning for Saltillo.' lie was treated with courtesy and respect by Gen. Worth, whose quarters are in the city,, arid who accompanied him to the limits of the town. In fact, all of our troops displayed that forbearance which always marks the con duct of brave and magnanimous men towards those whom the fortune of war has placed in their power. You will observe that in my nar ration of the events of the battle 1 have confined myself to the operations of thai Diviaion of the Army which was commanded by Gen. Worth. I have dona so because I Was with this command, near his person, saw what occurred, and know that which I have stated to be substantially cor rect You are not to infer (bat I mean to irrtf-i mate that the main Army, under the comiiinm! of Gnn. Taylor, did not perform feats equally worthy of the applause and admiration of the country. Ul tiers well informed as to facts, and much better qualified for the duty, will no doubt give a detailed account ot the operations of this fortion of the Army. 1 ako the Army altogether, doubt whether a superior body of men ever rallied under the flag of our country. Very truly, yours, &.c, BALIE PEYTON. THE BATTLE OP MONTEREY. We insert in another column, from the Haiti- timore papers, some interesting particulars, com. municated by their correspondents in the army, of the hard fought battfe, or rather battles, of Monterey. The steady and peracvering bravery displayed by the American troops in storming the various batteriea and entrenched positions of the enemy, during three successive days, would, we may .affirm with confidence, have done honor tOiitTet' veterans of France or England ; and Hie capture or the city of Monterey, strong as it was, both by nature and art, and courageously defended; may vie with the most daring and bril liant achievements of the Peninsular war. And what tenders this victory the more honorable to thsKtlative bravery of our troops (their "inherent heroism," aa a London paper has justly styled it) is, that a great portion of them (the volunteers) were what might be termed raw troops never before having been under an enemy's fire and the remainder, the regulars, had only a short time before been, for the first time in open field of action. Yet these men, led it ia true by officers worthy them and of their own lineage, but all unused to the dread artillery and carnage of bat. tie, intrepidly stormed battery after battery, in the face of the most raking and destructive fire, until victory crowned their heroic bravery. We contemn gasconade and all extravagant glorification ; but, without vauntin? or vain-tlo. ry, the whole nation "may be proud, indeed, of achievements which do such honor to the Amer ican name, and which would have abed lustre on tbe brightest epoch of the Republic. : ''. National Intelligencer. A letter from a soldier in Col. Marshall' reg iment of Kentucky volunteers i published in the Lexington Observer. It is dated at the Camp near Port Lavaca, Texas, Sept 23d, and gives a melancholy account Of the condition of the regi ment It says Yesterday the surgeon reported 160 new cases in the hospital. You ought to see the, boys, Their Condition ia a reproach to the Government They are barefooted, and some of them literally without breeches, many without hat and coata ; but they stand np aa proud as if they were dressed in imperial purpte. The Government is in debt to this regiment 895000 ; it baa received no pay whatever, and though paymasters pass and re pass, it bas seen ho signs of payment Young men of education and intelligence, used to the luxuries of private life, are by this neglect abso. Jutely turned naked in a wild country, and ex. posed to the climate and auffbrinir from the wsaih. -er, without any care for their condition on the partoi ibetuoverntnejtbey serve. They would raiae a row pretty quickly, but that they respect too highly the feeling of iheir own officer to place them in all awkward position, by drawing down on tbeia the displeasure of the War De partmwu. . , : y"' ' " -...' I ' 1 ) From lh Annapolis Republican. j ROUTE FROM" MOMTEREV TO MEXICO, ' - The expectations of men are often the offspring of their own wishes. W ben mat m me caae ca ncelation ia invariably extravagant, and almost sure to encounter disappointment Iu forming our judgment of the feasibility, foi instance, of an achievement, our wianes wr hs ccompimn ment should have no control oyer our reason: fact and circumstances, aa they exist, aliould constitute the basis of our decision. We have been induced to drop theae hints, and insert the subjoined exhibit of the route to the City of Mexico, by the almost almost unbounded expec tation to which the glorious aeeat oi our fauanp army have given rise, trusting that over-sanguine minds may be brought, 'by the information con tained in the exhibit, to a calm consideration of the true state of things, and see and understand that TOO HtCH IS KXFSCTEO FROM THI ABMT. It has been stated by the official organ of the Government, since the affair of Monterey that the United States troops in Mexico amounted to about 20,000. To controvert or deny this stole menu thouuh we believe tb,num5fT- overrated, is no part of our purpose ; but we will take the liberty of asking, Who knowa how many of that number have been placed hort de combat by dis ease and casualty, and what are the positions of loose aoie to periorm uuij j uvcrj uuu j aware that various places have been converted into military posts, and many men necessarily subtracted from that number to defend those posts, By these causes the force operating offensively under the immediate command of Gen. Taylou has been reduced to some 6,000 men ; yet, wit these facta staring them aa it were in the face, and-an extremely difficult road (sprinkled with ItetronglyJbuilt aud populous tnwns) to passwer, many people expect itm cmvairous niiiq,nrce to penetrate nearly eight hundred miles further into the country, and plant the standard of the Union on the battlements of the city of Mexico ! We repeat, too much is expected fbom tk akmv. To expect impossibilities from it will ensure the sacrifice of it. From San Anlonio Je Bexar, Texaf, to Mexico. Miles. Population.-, Laredo, (oil lbs liiu Grande) 2UU l.SUU Saltillo 225 12,000 Anguanueva 18 small. I. Encarnacion 30 do Voca ' V2 do ltuenavpnfr$a 12 do St. Salvador 9 do El Salado 12 do "J Liana Blanca 12 do Lomo I'riflo IS do La Punta 13 do Vanegas 20 do Mines of Catorce 12 do Guadalupe, (a liacitiula) 33 do 1'liarcas, vtown aud mines) 36 5,000 El Veuado 18 small, lledionda 12 do Itocaa 21 do San Luis Fotosi, (city) 36 50,000 J oral, (village) 48 smalU San Felipe, (town) 30 do Guanaxaato, (city) 60 70,000 Irapuato, (city) 33 21,000 Salamanca, (towo) 15 15,000 Zelaya, (town) " 27 -10,000 ' Queretaro, (city) 30 40,000 - Sau Juan del Kio 30 vniall. Arroyo Sarco, (liacieuda) 36 do Tula, (towi) 24 email, lliithuetoca, (village) 30 do Mexico, (city aud capital) 33 150,000 I141 The Capitulation or Monterev. In the Military Maxims of Napoleon," a translation from the French, recently issued by Wiley and ruinau), one rule is lata down which seems to explain why Gen. Taylor gave Ampudia such favorable terms. The rule is thus expressed : " The keys of a fortified place are ample compen sation for permitting the garriaon to retire unmoles ted, whenever the latter evinces a dclvftniuatiou to die rather thau accept less favorable terms. It ia always better therefore, to grant an hone-able capit ulation to a garrison which has resitted vigorously, than to run a risk of an attempt to storm." The body of Alexander T. IIavs, formerly of Ohio, but for the last eight or nine years a resident of Lexington, Kentucky, was found nor. ribly mutilated in the suburbs of Lexington on the morning of the 19th inst. The murderer is not known. On the body there was found eighty six distinct wounds with a bowie-knife or knives, and a pistol shot through his head, the ball enter ing near the temple and coining out at the back of his head. Of these numerous wounds it is supposed that there must have been at least twenty, any one of which would have caused in- slant death. 1 he deceased was a printer by trade, but had been engaged in various pursuits, (the last of which was that of a druggist.) He was about fifty yeara of age, and a-peaceful, inof fensive man. The xibst Cxi.me -We find the followingaf fecting story among the late police reports of the New York News : " Sarah Houston, a thin featured, pale little girl, with very large blue eyes, pleaded truiltv to stealing several dresses from a Mra. Davis. Her bosom heaved convulsively, as shebtimly articu lated an affirmative to the usual question, of the the clerk, " Are you guilty or not guilty !" A sudden fliiBfi came over her white cheeks, and those large eyea grew still more lustrous, until at last the fountains were unsealed, a tear start ed all unbidden from each blue orb, and dropped from the long eye lashes another followed, and instantly another, 'till bending 'neath the weight of these repentant gems, the dark fringes sank upon her cheek, and the poor girl as a "rail lily o'er laden by the shower, that drops to shed the soothing moisture, bowed her face to the rails be fore her and wept in ailent agony Tears ! Ab blessings on those voiceless pleaders ! Guilt may have tainted their hidden source, yet doth the thought that givea them birth remove the stain, and even when they spring to light for youthful frailties, their crystal flow is pure. Sa rah waa but 14 years oldr-and was aent to the House of Refuge." - - Thb Largest Potato. We were presented on Saturday last, by Ituffiifll. Lanier, with the largest Potato we have yet seen. It appears to be a Yam, and we were informed by Air. L. in his message, that it weighed nine pounds and a half when first dug. Potatoes, generally, were very fide thia yeari but we challenge Franklin County to beat this. Let us bear from you, gen tlemen Louitburg Union. Wi fix id that Chap. A few days ago a gentleman (!) came into our sanctum and took off his hat, and picked up a piece of manusdipt and commenced reading very closely. We reached over and took a letter out of his bat, unfolded and commenced reading. : He was so busy that he did nol discover how we were pay ing him in hi own coin, until we asked him what was it his correspondent was writing him about a woman ? Why, look here Squire," say he, " you surely are not reading my private letters I" ' Certainly, sir," said we, " yon are reading our private manuscripts." He was plagued begged us not to mention his name promised to do so no more, and we quit-even. fjamenshurg AcaJemist. , nrmukiTRn 'states senators. i We have heretofore refrained from sarins; any thing on this subject; because we did , not think h proper subject to be discussed before tbe pub lic. We should aay nothing now, did we not consiaer it our amy to express ouroisapprooairan of the course which has been pursued by some of our friend. JiVe should ewnsider . H very in delicate towards die distinguished men'ef our State to ixnress our oniifion of them In sA nublie a manner, nor should we consider it entirely del icate to tatter any trentleman to express hi pre dilection tbrousrh the column of ourpaoor i bat some of our Jriends hav thought differently Could we be induced to" believe, that any .good would result from bringing the names of our dis- thguihd men befere the public, afc. tbi time, w should not object to it : but we an decidedly of thaopinioa-ihai no good can possibly -resuft, and in all probability thai much, evil may. Thia is a subject wtnen we think, ahouluhe left who). ly with the members, of the Legislature. Our distinguished men ara well enough known with out having their claim brought forward by any oenaleman. We have many men who would, no doubt, be an honor to North. Carolina in the Se nile of the United States. ', rrom them .we ,are Confident the Legislature will telect those who have the. highest claimswho are true patriots and genuine Whigs.. We care "not a straw from what County, or Counties, tbey are taken, be lieving thai those who are most worthy to be hon ored, wil 'be promoted..' 4 ,,r ... What we regret moat, is, that some have been as imprujlent as to revive an old distinction; and array the East and West against each other We cannot bufsdook upon this as folly in tbe ex treme.' -ft is reviving an unkind we might say al most , bitter feeling, which we hoped- had died away.We would rejoice JU see this distinction, in our good old State, buried in eterriaUoblivion. It is a reliqt of Says past and gone, which should not be transmitted to the rising generation. He must certainly possess but little magnanimity, and capaciousness of soul, who wishes to see such a distinction continued Randolph Herald. . PROSPECTS OF THE WHIGS. Sincerthe present Loco Toco Administration came into power, on the 4th of March, 1845, it ha bad entire control of both brancne of the Nation al Legislature, and has found itself in a condition to carry out, at will, any scheme of policy which might accord with ita inclination. The Annex ation of Texas, a project stolon from Mr. Tyler, and used with success by the friends of Mr. Polk to secure his election, was' carried into effect, without the slightest regard to the conaent of Mexico, by legislative authority alone, though it bad been asserted that it belonged to the treat v. -matcThg power, aud though no proposition is more evident than these two power arc, by the con stitution, entirely distinct. . The "general con sent" of the States was entirely disregarded in the haate to make this acquisition. The- first step of the present Administration after having secured Texas, was to cut up the Tariff of 1B42 by the roots; and in its place we must have that of 1846, bringing us back to the daya of the Compromise, and providing, for the future, a reign of ahinplasters and notes of bro ken banks, as a circulating medium. The Sub treasury system, which had so entirely failed un der Mr. Van Buren, and which was one great cause of hia downfall, was next revived, in lieu of the ordinary method of keeping and disbursing the public treasure. The Veto was again brought in requiaition, in order to curb the popular will as manifested by the vote of both house of Con gress, and this power wa directed againat a J)ill uf great popularity, believed by a largo portion of the country to be indispensable, and present, ing itself in all the strength which can be deriv ed from the general opinion of its absolute neces sity. Locofocoisni, either through its majority in Congress or in it influence with the President, has had unlimited control, and its only use of its power has been to revive exploded systems of policy, or to crush in the bud such as the coun try regards-aa most beneficial to itself. The Ta riff and the Sub-treasury it is true, have not in the present instance been tried, since the day for their going into operation has not arrived ; but the country is thoroughly acquainted with their effects, from the experience of the past. . Since these laws have been passed, more than seventy membera have been elected to tho next Congress, the contest in most instancea turning wholly upon national issues. There, can be no mistake as to the meaning of the result. The Whigs have gained in every State, and in some they have carried every thing before them. E ven in New Hampshire the stronghold of Lo cofoism they have a majority on joint ballot and have elected their Governor, while in the vote for Congressmen they ran ahead of the Locofo cos at least one thousand. In Maine, too, the Whigs have gained largely on the popular vote, and are enabled to balance the power of the de structive party in the Legislature. In Maryland they have greatly increased, in Georgia they hold their own, while in Pennsylvania and Ohio, they have achieved the most brilliant political tri umphs of the age. To su m up the whole : in ten States, which have already voted, tbe Whigs have gained ten members of Congress, while the Locos have lost fourteen! In Pennsylvania, where the election turned peculiarly upon the Tariff, the victory was most decisive, and the people of Ohio, one of the most thoroughly agri cultural people ia the whole Union, have mani fested their utter contempt for the free trade no tion of destroying the Home Market, in order to advance the interest of the farmer. , So far, then, the Whigs have every reason to rejoice ! Their success has been beyond their most sanguine calculations, and it only requirea firmness, and union on their part, to inflict upon Mr. Polk and. hia party, a defeat even more aig nal than that experienced by Mr. Van Buren in 1840. Richmond Whig. Little Arkansas Erect! The Administra tion press are exulting over a glorious victory in Arkansas. This gallant little State still remains Democratic ! The heavy line of battle ships, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, &C, &c , have poured their thundering broadsides into the Ad. ministration, but in the midst of the hurly-burly, Arkansas come to the rescue with her pop-gun. We admire the little fellow's pluck. We under stand that the Democratic victory has been com plete in Arkansas, and that their candidate for Congress is elected by a large majority, which is a very remarkable fact, w hen it is taken into con sideration that there wa no candidate on the other aide. A hundred cheers for Arkansa. ' i :;- '" ' RkknHid RepuNwm. ' IIixts to Idlers. James, in his " Henry of Guise," make this excellent remark : In our dealings with each other, there is nothing which we ao miscalculate a the ever-varying value of time ; and indeed it ia but too natural to look up on it as it seems to others. The slow-idler, on whose handa it hang heavy, holds the man of business by the button, and remorsely robs him on the king's highway of a thine ten times more valuable than a purse which would hang him if ( he took iu" - ! 1 i 1 ASTONISHING DISCOVERY. s One of the most remirkahla iiiuwario nt this seof discoveries,'! the preparation of raw cof ton'by which it acquire all the astonishing prop erties of gunpowder, mi i double proportion. We aaw notices of this discovery ia several of ear exchange papers, but as they, were- in ;a father questionable shape, we passed them ever.- Bui we now nuu. ine particulars in a reliable quarter. We see that the gentleman who'write from Pa ris, for tKe'Charleston Courier, speak of it In the following term: ''J -..;.-f-' j - . Several notices have lafel met m f marvellous moda of tnnaCunniiiir into a detonating powder recently invented by Professor Schoenbein, of Basle in Switzerland. The learned Professor ha ascertained, that by subjecting cotton to a particular process (which is still a secret with the inventor) it become transformed into a new substance, very slightly chamretf in anrmnrnr. bnt InKimmihU r. o i ri - - .,'. tivui the smallest spark and detonating by percussion. vnier fTnuuig6i 01 me cotion powoer are that it leaves bardlv a nercentibla rMiilua in l,a after a discharge, for each load carries off the residue of the preceding load, and after every discharge the piece is a fit for service as though it had iust been cleaned! It lo-nitoa emltnlu ..wl very uniformly. It burn entirely, diacharglng iow mum panicies sna producing hardly any moke. The dantrer nt tnn.urf.1,,. . light for it explode only from the action of a ......... . , Bu. Burning without flame, exploeion produce no fire. , Put up for transoortatiou it nr.rnnin ihnu ,i . - rv ... vynw , com mon powder, but then it is much'lighter. It may ee wtw uui wnen urieu it resume all it original Qualities : and in damn wealher it ia ii,n..,ni ,A common powderi being more inflammable. Ex periments win soon aecine whether this cotton powder STo supersede the "villanoua saltpetre.'? The RavanH. of Sivitznrlanrl. ara krniiin. just now another invention, by virtue of which papci aiiu iiinivuu, fcutuuio unu(;t are in vested with an extraordinary solidity, havine- the solidity of iron. Paper subjected to this process may be washed without injury and is proof against auiUB aim amitiiea. More HxLr to Fbeb Trade. The farther advance of floor in England, will,, no doubt, be used by the Locofocos to show how well the new American Tariff works. The effect here has been to advance the prices, 75 cents per barrel, but we would state that another advance of 75c t is yet to be made before it gets up to the price in December, 1845, $7, under the tariff of 1842. When the price get over $7, then the Locofo cos can talk of the rise with more decency than they can now, when the tariff of '42 price ia lar ger than tbe price under the law of '46. ' N. Y. Express Large Locomotive A large Locomotive, called the " Pioneer," designed fur the rtaleigh and Gaston Rail Road, was taken through our streets to the Petersburg Depot on Saturday. The removal was made under the superintend ence of the President of the City Point R.R. Co., who can beat creation in moving Engines. . Petersburg Intelligencer. A Large Stock of Groceries, x JOI1X 11. WIIITAKER, IS now opening, at his old Stand, opposite Lawrence's Hotel, the Largest and Best assortment of Ever before offered iu this market; snch as Loaf, Criulied, Powdered and Clarified Sugars Brown do., best quality ; Coffees, of the very vest quality; Imperial, Young Hyson, and Uuiipowder Teat! CHEMSE aud RICE; BACON and LARD; MEAL aud FLOUR, when I can get that 'which is good ; Candles, all kinds ; Spies, Pa-rr-E and Gin usa ; MustarO, in Boies and Bottles; MOLASSES; Liverpool and'ltlowu SALT, large lot and many other articles not named. Also, an extensive assortment of FENDERS, which will be sold unusually low. All of my friends who feel disposed to patronize me, will please call at my old stand, on Fayetteville St., where they will find good articles, ou living terms, and all pains taken to please those who may call with tha ready, as my terms will be Cash. I intend to sell as low aa any other House in Raleigh. Cotton, Meal or Flour, taken in exchange for Groceries of any kind. JTIf Confectionary Store, near the Stats House, will also be continually well supplied wilh ev ery article usually to be found in establishments of the kind, and of lh best quality. Call and examiue for yourselves. J. R. WH1TAKER. Kaleieh, Nov. 2, 1846. 88 Louisburg Union, AKO. North Carolina ' miscellany. THE above paper wa established by the present Publisher in the month of July, and is issued weekly, on a super-royal sheet,; Since which lime, il has come under the Editorial manage ment of Mr. CHARLES C. RABOTEALT ; and it ia now proposed to publish. Literary and Family Newtpnper under the above title. Mr. Ra.boti-.au it favorably known in this Stats as a writer ; and he will be assisted by gentlemen of acknowledged intents, in this section of tbe State ; and he hopes, from time to lima, to secure ihe ser vices of oihers, es regular Comribators, who joint labors will give such a value to ttie paper, aa will make it equal in interest to euy paper of the kind. This being the only paper in the State, which, ab staining from the excitement of politics, is devoted ex clusively to the miscellaneous subjects ol general in terest, it is hoped ihe enlightened public, will sustain it ; and, in the hope of increasing its circulation, the present Piospectut is sent out. A Specimen, number of the paper bas been seut wilh it . and ihe Editor pledges himself to devote nit time and talents exclu sively lo make the paper both uselul and interesting. CK- Postmasters and others, into whose bands this Prospectus may come, are'rarfneated to exert them selves to make up Clubs, and procure subscribers our tetmt being considered very reasonable aud ad vantageous for Clubs of five or ten. TERMS. The Union and Miscellany will be tent to anbscri bert at &2 per annum, invariably in advance. The money may be tent by mail, pott paid, at our risk. TO CLCBS. For 910 in advance. copies will besenr, For 20, we will send 13, 4,0. J. ROSEMOND, Publisher. Louisburg , N. C. Oct. 29, 1846. 88 For Sale or Lease, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, SI RI ILL'S HOTEL. ' 111 E Subscriber, being determined to close his . business in this place, offers for sal or lease, his well known and popular Hotel in tbe Town of Wei, don, N. C, situated at tbe Junction of the Wilming. ton and Petersburg Rail Rotds. This Hons bas been the regular Supper House of the Roads, for the last five years. It is loo well known to require a further description in an Advertisement Persons, Wishing to purchase er ieeee privately, by letter addressed to tie Subscriber, will be promptly answered. If not sold or leased on or before the 13th November next, it wilt then be pat op at public sale. At ihe same time, will be sold the Furniture belong ing to said Hotel. V ' ? .... Terms made known on the day of sale, and they will be easy to the Purchaser. ., Tbe House b lara and commodious, and wall calculated far tbe business, ' 1 ' B. J. SPR UILL. October 20, 1846. :'.., '.","'' 8-ts J HEWCOODS r . 't FOB TM': '.-'&. t 1 Winter Trade , S. U, WIIIXAKB;-' 1 , : IS NOW lECEIFlM BIS STOCK CP Mnx goods, on occults, h ahd. WABE, ie. Ac. And would respectfully slieVs"ell from iboa. wishing to purchase, at b flail era himself thai ka will be prepa,a t k lease them both in price and quality. 4 9i7 . iDIlf GOODS. f , Cloths BrcdcIothiarnaxes, Satinetlscist netts, Kentucky Jeans. HomesDuns ie Veil all qualities, from -M eemlo the anest thai ean.be bought in the Stats. Casbmeresi, Berages. Atptcts, Muslin da Laines, Muslins, Kobe, ere. vJalieoss el all qualities and prices, r iiibbotis af every description. Edging and Inserting Shawls ef all kinds. 8tocks, Cravats, Keek Ties, Suspender. Dome. tics-.8heetings, 8hirtings; e. JJIankeM, C'srpr, ings, Kerseys, Flannels, Ginghama, (Jhecks, Lioxcv Woolsevs. Umbrellas aa iten.la .aaart,.n, ".: very thing In Ihe Dry Goods line. . ' h- . . IlatS and rnna. nf lh tataal N,1. 1?aatf.. Shoe, and ISrogaiu, which will bearcompari- "1" er maraer. x.aaiesaa Misses Gaiters and Siioes. ' SagarsLnal. Crashed. PqwiW.I mn3 tt,wn. Coffees Java, Rio anil l.aanira. TaaVa,ma Hyton. Imperial and Guittpnwder. Chocolate, Mo I C.. 1 Q - , ... ru, oiacaing ami Brushes, Poaps or various kinds Candlee-mAllamaritin Sitarm a..,l Tallm (!tfrtra. Sauff and Tobacco. Raxor. Fncrera' Cutlerv. f.ocks. Chains. Chiamla. Rural Am. R.,.,.. r- w.t Broom, Curry Combs, Looking Gleam, and Comb. i.nrea.vrj' an axirnsive aMonmant - - -t Together with moat avarv arii,.la ih.t i , , , ' - im. wm called for. v .Thankful for oast favor, ha ifnnat raru.,r,.n. quests a continuance of the same. ' 8-M. WHITAKER, Two doors south of tha A nmU.ni .i.klL.1. of Williams, Haywood Co. Mntnhi Ol vwtliuv I ai, 88 WALKER NOT RECENTLY HEARD FROM. .HEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS. WE are now in weirtof our Fall and Winter supply of Goods, which war selected by Mr, Oliver in person, with care and attention in the Northern Markets, and will be sold, as heretofore, cheap for Cash, or on a short credit to punctual cus tomers. Our Stock is extensive, and embraces every Ibing usually found in such Establishments, to-wit : Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Olive and Dahlia, French and English Cloths ; Fiencb and English Casaimere of every colour and variety; Vesting!, consisting of French Cashmeres, Wool "Velvets, cut and plaid velvets, Plain and Figured Satins, great variety ( Tinselled, Frosted and Embroidered while Silks and Sstins for waddings j Castor and Tweed Cloths lor Over Casts. Also, on hand, s splendid assortment Gentlemen's dress Shirts, Silk snd Flannel Hhirts and Drawers, bhaker Shirts and Drawers, something new ; 8carfa, Cravats, Stocks, 1 ocket Htndkerchiets of all kinds ; Gloves of every colour and kind ; Suspenders, (French) warranted not to smell ' In fact, our Slock is complete, and we earnestly solicit a call, from all who wish any thing in our line.' Members of tbe Legislature, and strangers visiting tne isity during the Session, will find it greatly to their advantage to give us a call, before purchasing eisewnere. We also have on hand, an assortment of gotten up under our own inspection, and will be warranted in alt respects, consisting of Over Coats, 8ack and Frock Coals, Cloaks, &c. . . . Wa avail ourselves of the present opportunity to return our sincere Ihsnka lor Ihe patronage bestowed upon us since oar commencement in business, and trust, by strictly attending to, snd promptly fulfilling our engagements, to merit its continuance. Orders from a distance attended to with our usual promptness and despatch. OLIVER & PROCTER, Merchant Tailors, Five doors South of Williams, Haywood & Co Ugly Row, opposite Louoie's, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. C. n-lnh. 911 1 O.Aft QT il rrrSl.tlrl.rfl 1 timM. . - L I srs i a i k iir n u h i ak i , na. urkixs Coi-s-TT Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August Term, A. D., 1446. Axcey Harper, vs. John TTurnar ami nlhcn. Hcira-nt.T.a w of Chailes II ( Harper, dec u. Petition for Dower. t. .t-A ' . .1 - i r . tion of the Court, that the Defendant, John Harper ia not an inhabitant of this State, and oroeess cannot ha aarvad unnn him? It la criteria, that DUbllCUtlOfl be made for six successive weeks in tb Raleigb .-. . - . - Register, and the Mew Bernian, commanding In aid John Haroer to aDnear at the next Court of Pwas wl Uiirtr Kauinn. ta ba held for tha Conntv af rira. na at ihe Court House in Snow Hill, on lb second Mondsv of November next, anu uiesu, answer or demur to lbs Petition : or. the same will be taken pro eonfesso, and set for hearing ex parte. Witness. James Willisms, Clerk of our ssid Court, at Office, the second Monday of Aueuxl. A. D 1811 JA8. WILLIAMS, O. C. C. Pr. Adv. $3 62 j. 76 6w CiTA'I'K Or NUK I H CAKUl,tA.-lBATSAI ," ConxTr. Court of Pleas and Quarter sessiow, 'Auirust Term. A. D.. 1846. . - Thimas A Viiiral anil .fsi Julia Ann. EliiabetO Isaac O. Brooks. E vender . Brook William Itm-eati and arifa Maraarat. Josish H. Rrnnka. Samuel Culberlaon. son of John. Dtnsn Murxhiaori anil anfa Noni-v. Daniel 8 loner toil . wife Nancy, vs. - -- - j John R. Marsh, Solomon Bray, John T. Broob, Executor of Joab Brooks, John Brooks, Winifw Harper, William Brown and wife Kulh. Petition for Partition of Lands. Tlannaarina la tha aatiafarllon of ths Court, ll' the Defendants, John Brooks, Winifred Msrper, and William Brown and wife Ruth, are non-residents of this State, and that process cannot U personally served upon them ; It it mereioie .. that publication be made in the Raleigh Register, for six weeks, commanding the said Defendants, to ap pear at our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Session to be held for the County of Chatham, at the t-e" House in Pittsboro. on the second Month; P vembrr next, then and there lo plead to, or ,Dr"; the said Petition, otherwise, the sams l eT ex parte.- 1 " , A. i, v a aiim.. nuA nt said Coart Offic at Pittsborougb, lb 2nd Mondaj in Augurt,, A.D., 1846. - . ,, A. STED4SAN. Clerk, . P Adv. $5 62j. v -i -6w - . Notice is hereby dven, fWlHAT spplication will be made to ih P, 1 Directors and Company of the Bank of V"? Fear, aline expiration of three months from A baveof, (or tbe jssoe of new Certificate far Share of the slteck of lb said Bank, standing name of Duncan Munroe, in tb room of tbe origin"- which is loat er destroyed. , t'tmberland County, Oct. 6, 82 3
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