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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

Judge BGrbou.-We had only time last Mon
/ lay to introduce appropriately, as we thought,
Judge Barbour's letter declining his nomination
as candidate for the Vice Presidency. We are
not disposed. however, to pass over this matter
sUb Nieniio, after our first notice. The course
Of Judge Barbouris calculated to excite the mark
cd dI'Plea'ure and disapprobaiion OF the people
| OF Virginia What has it been, and what are Its
consequences as far as his friends are concerned:
ilewas fist formally nominated by the IesIsa-
lre Of Alabama as candidate for the Vice Pre-
sdency. His claims we're early and distinctly
urged, aud party in his favor organized through
ou' the southern country. The organization " as
indeed imperfect, but still the party was form
ed. The nomination Of Mr.. Van Buran, SO far
IRON dlssOl'ing the newly created Southern par
| y, only tended to strengthen and confirm the
determination 10 run Judge Barbour. Conven-
hons aud meetings were held in several Of the
states, and electoral tickets formed for the avow-
Cd purpose Of defeating Mr.. Van Buren's cleo
''u' aud Of electing, il possible, Judge Barbour.
Ia his own state, the Charlottesville Convention,
Her much pains, was gotten up. Careful not
oHend or Ito Divide" that Convention adopt
VI Inc Caucus ticket already in nomination, on
requesting the electors 10 vote as the people at
'' Po'l' should direct. This request was con-
e"p'uOu'Iy treated by the Caucus electors, who,
VIA three exceptions, declined to acknowledge
Ne REPUBLICAN, doctrine tina, lies at the root of
~ our In buttons.
Illus situated, scorned aud insulted, the Char
'Ues'ile Convention nominated new set Of
seC'Orstavorable to Jackson and Barbour. Dur
1s all thsstime. Judge Barbour, having placed
"0'sIl IN the hands of his friends, was warmly
Nd ''sOrO supported. His letters were pub
Saed-hiseplnious asked, aud when given, pro-
'isa'ed' and every effort made to secure to him
vote Of the entire South, His friends were
f4'nerOus. ardent aud honorable. They contend
nAniuily in his behalf. and were determined
continue the struggle to the last. Ia this ST.
e'''On, Judge Barbour, himself committed, his
euus SONultted-suddenly, with no apparent
,'uns cause, and With no reason operating,
u''a mad not been in existence some time before,
ppea's before the public. and in effect declines
""Om'natlon, which his friends had made, which
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03
SALES AT AUCTION.

Public Sale.
by virtue of executions to me directed, by Adam
- Lynn. Esq Justice Of the peace for the County
Of Alexandra, I shall. on TUESDAY, the third day Of
December next, proceed to SELL for Cash.
Il LOT OF GROUND,
AEA With FRAME TENEMENT thereon, bind.
fsIa ins as follows: Beginning Oh the north Of King
street forty.6ve feet, east OF Washington; running
thence east wsrdIy 20 feet; thence north fifty feet;
thence west twenty feet; thence south fifty feet to the
Taken, a. the property Of the Mechanics
Bank OF Alexandra, to satisfy execution in favor
Of Walter Stuart; also one in favor Of Taply Worster.
Sale to take place at IL O'Clock.
JOHN C.. AANDELL,
nov 1T ~ Constable.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03
=. When the hurG burly's done,

eWh.n he battles lost and won,
he mere politicians, the hangers-on or expect
ants, will fad themselves most niserably in the
lamps. Weadvise all politicians BY trade, those
who live BY party, now, or hope to live by 1t
hereafter, to abandon their occupation at once,
before comes the =. frost, the killing FROST"
Yesterday was the great day. in Pennsyl-
yania aud Ohio. Tomorrow We shall begin to
receive the returns from Pennsylvania, and our
RAIDERS may rely upon the earliest aud most ac-
Curale information.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

Plaster Paris. (retaill per ton, 50 0 90
FLouR-Yesterday the wagon price of Flour
was S5,S5; sales from stores COG 6, l2a; SUBJ.
sequenty 6.lsi was offered, and 6.25 demand
ed. 200 bbls. Wharf sold at 90, to arrive.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03
PHILADELPHIA MARKET-Nw. 1.

PHILADELPHIA MhhhEi -N"F. l.
Sunerfne Flour has experienced an advance
within the last week Of iea to e5cts per bbl-
stock small, and sales for home use have been
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

lends in the neishboring coun,ie:
by transmitting, by mail, the
as early as possible.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

IA
;, every voter in the county.
lends in the neighboring counties
-. BY transmitting, by mail, the
as early as possible.
,..,a nanny 10 state that the health Of the
,,rsr counties in Virginia, on the Potomac, has
,.,o or .ualy good. With the exception OF Sc
con or ,sight reported cases Of Cholera in North
,,..,oJ, we have not heard Of single case OF
,,, disease in the Northern Neck.
The Fredericksburg Arena states that Byrd {.
Mills formerly Of Virginia, but for some years
, re,,den, at TaIlahasse. has been appointed Ma
=, Aeon, At Pensacola, vice Col, Charles p. Tut,
deceased.
sv...rs Carey & Lea have issued. in two thick
oo,a.os. Dr.. RObley Dunslison's Human Physs-
obrI Illustrated by numerous engravings. The
,p, Go i Professor Of Physislssy, Pathology,
g., in the University Of Virginia, and one OF
n, mos, learned, assidlous and efficient teach
L.os science ,a.ks<e.eyer benefited aud ac-
\ltsd any Of - ita,ious. He has ded'-
- work to Mr.. Madison as apersonal
81 beneiactor to hiscountry, aud a'zealous
! .sjef Of sciences. and literature.
The Richmond Enquirer is not pleased with
other the sentiments expressed or the language
a,ed BY our correspondent from lower Virginia.
We uesame our correspondent did not expect
4 please the Editor If the Enquirer, add there
fore will not be disappointed when he sees the re-
marks to which we allude.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

The Cincinnati Journal gives list of le6 per-
sons who died of the Cholera in that city during
the week, ending at noon on the l7th inst. The
mortality in Cincinnati has been greater in pro-
portion to the number of inhabitants, than 1t was
IN New.York, at its worst stage.
Mr.. Knight Of Rhode Island, member OF the
L. s Senate, in letter to his constituents, says;
. After Mr. M'Lane had entered into the ar
ranpement, and he saw the use the BRUSH
C;,yernmnnt intended 10 make ct II tor the oene-
Fl, of her navigation, AID before he lett Londo"'
he demonstrated asai 81 th1lr proceedings
hut il was too rate 10 romna in; he hau ihaae ne
baroaip., aud the United States must stand oy II.
This reuopstrance was made on the THIRTEEN OF
November, 1880, and was never communicated
tn Congress, or made known TO the people OF me
United States, unit, il was drawn from the secret
files of the Government OH the Dr." day al Apr"
Jast. nv vote Of the Senate. Dliug all TINS
time. from the date ofthe arrangement up 70 the
day this paper saw the light, the papers, officers
and partisans Of General Jackson we're shouting
praises to this arrangements hosanna&o thePre'
siden, and his Minister Tor akng 1t. And at
the same time, the President, by his Minister
was protesting against the use and advantages
the British Government were deriving from II.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-03

Preparations are making already at the CAPT
Iol for the meeting Of Congress next month";
The matchmaking Of the Avenue goes on ra
pidly, and the workmeu are busy at the Potomac
Rridoe
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28
CHOLERA INTELLIGENCE.

Uj' There has been Of Cholera in Rich
mond as yet-and we again our pledge, to
give siRmediate information should case occur.
The Board of Health have publicly pledged them.
selves individually to do the same.--The case of
sickness to which Mr. Collins refers in his card, as
having occurred in his family, was case Of dysen
tary, from which the patient has recovered Mr.
Z. Is carpenter and thought the case cholera
tho physicians say it presented no one symptom of
cholera.
FORTRESS MoNRoE.-Wc regret to have TO state
that tho Cholera has broken out at Fortress Mon
roe among the soldiers end laborers We have
seen letter from source that may be relied on,
from WHICH the following extracts:
FORTRESS MoxRoE August %.
"On the night of the Goth, six soldiers were
seized with the disease in its worst form, of whom
died iii few hours, and two more within the
following twenty-four. 1t is now more than ciph
teen hours, and no other case has occurred anon
the soldiers. On the evening of the Dist two
black labourers without the Fort wcro seized, and
eight more last night.
"AUGusr 81.
Two have occurred among the soldiers
today, being the first since tho morning of the
2lst.
The Petersburg Chronicle of Saturday afternoon
"Our Town continues remarkably healthy: and
business begins to assume lively aspect.-'ro.dav
our streets crowded with wagons and our mer
chants appear to be busily engaged; and from all
appearances, may anticipate a lively season
for business.-Our Taycrns begin to thronp with
customers; and what is most surprising, the poor
printers begin TO animated countennnc &C y,
Extract ola Letter dated, "NoRFoLK, Aug 81
"The Cholera with which we have been SO se
riousIy visited for the last four or FIVE weeks has
almost entirely suspended business; but am now
truly happy to say, that believe it is fast leaving
us, and sincerely hope your place may escape il.
The intcrncnts yesterday to twelve o'clock, from all
diseases, were only fUe-the day before, SeUcn-
the dey before that, teH--shewing gradual Decline
II is also leaving Portsmouth, in the same ratio"
FROM THE NORFOLK HERALD FRIDAY.
Report Of IntcrmeHts for the The 81 hours endia n
Aug. %, NJ moan.
white IAN infant) and 7 cold persons. Total g.
For tie 81 hours emitting AUg. 81, ut noon, 6, all
colored.
PORTS MOUTH.
The report to yesterdays Beacon states, that
there had been but one new in tho preceding
81 hours, which terminated fatally; the person was
il coorod man of incorporate habits who had
been exposed III the rain during the day.
The report to this morning is az follows:--"As
we'll can be ascertaincd there has been no now
case Of cholera and no death from that disease
since yesterdays report to the Beacon. There
were two or three cases with slight premonitory
but they yield so readily to medical
treatment 'hri would not rspor. thorn 70 caeee sr
cho'era."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28
FROM SUFFOLK.
NNFM
Extract of letter To the Editor of tho Norfolk
Herald. dated

Extract of letter to the Editor Of tho Norfolk
Herald, dated
"SUrroLx, Aug. 90.
"Tho cholera is aba,ing in this place-On the
10Th inst. u Miss Hd,rss dIod at Mr.. Tho. w Bal.
ley's, and on the 18th Mr.. Bailey himself died
both very violent They resided the Jail.
Since then Mr. VIM. h. Coloburn, has died with
the cholera in thc upper cnd of the town, that be.
ing the last of cholera that here heard of
except Mrs oldham, elderly lady who was EN-.
Ployod as nurse for the family tho Jail: she's
now very sick. The people arc sickly, more less,
with the bilious"
NORTH CAROLINA.-At Winton, there have
been cases and deaths-and at Edcnton,
raj cases, and deaths.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Deaths by Cholera
AS whites, Q colorcd.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H.-Ncw casos As
deaths 10.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-New cases As, deaths
2O-inicrmcnts is, 80 of cholera.
ALBANY, Aug. % --2S now cases, IL deaths.
NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 23.-3 new cases, l
death.
MILroRp, (Dol.) Aug. 22.
We have had eight cases OF Cholera, all of which
have proved fatal.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28
CIiOI.ER A

TWO NEGATIVES MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE.
The Dostors sing dolcful song,
And put us in fright
They tell us all, that brandy's wrong,
And water is not right;
We must not go--where air is free
We must avoid the heat;
We must not go where wet may bo-
We must not wet our feet.
lis thus the ruoful doctors speak;
And may thoir own drugs rot'em,
Since we must lie throughout tho week,
Quite dry from top to bottom. p.
Cour. q. Emo.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28
Cite constitutional latttu.
{ AMES RIVER AND KANAwHA
COMPANY.

Additional Books Fl Subscription opened.
VNiiE President and Directors If The Jane
Il River Company, have appointed The Cen
uemeu named in the following. Lists. Commits
soncrs, for opening hooks of Subscription To the
James River and Knuawha company, at tie pla-
ces respectively designated.
Where Commits toners are appointed for n
county generally, they are authorised TO open
Books az the Court House aud such other pnrts
OF the county us they may think proper.
Ihe Commission rs are requested open the
books immediately and Ia keep them open, I'M
less otherws instructed. until the second Mon
day in December ncxr, when they are to hs clos
ed, end returned furthwi th To- the second Audit
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28
IN IIANON IcE.

day in December mex, when they are to Ina clos
ed, end returned fDrthw rh to- the second Audi,
or.
IN HANOVER.
:arke Street JOHN Sheppard
William IL. Ronne ChaIi,s L Gooiall
Joseph VI. Sheppard Thomas boswell
Philip Is. Winston Reuben Mrre,iii
CHARLES Thompson jr Miles Macon
James F"u,alne Peter Lyons
Henry Curtis
IN LOUISA.
Frederick Harris I.ucran Minor
iiorat'o q. Winston Chnrcs Y. Kimbronsl,
Richmond Terrell Thomas Shelton
William Nelson John g ayes
James Niche James NJ. Morris
William Rasland Joseph w. P,ndle,ou
William Overi"n Villa u MerldtA
IN MASON.
Peter II. Stcinhergcu isaac Newman
John McCulIock Michael Sccr"st
James Craik Andrew Lewis
Alex nher Long John Ca,Irel
Benjamin Thomas Andrew BRYAN
IN LOGAN.
Anthony Lawson John Cooke ir.
James jerks Joseph McDvnald
NHARRIsoN.
Edwin S Duncan Jpseph Johnson
John J. A Hen John p. G"ff
George j DAWSON Daniel Kincheloe
John Wilson Jr. John l. LeLow
john J.. Nlayherry john J. Jackson
David Crecl James H. Ncale
B:Thett Cook Thomas Tavenner
george henderson George Ncale
IN CABELL.
john Laidley Fred. Il L. Rrnhring
w IN. Burlington Solomon Tho'nburg
y y.,.,, i''I,' ~ ''Hr. Times it"id'i hy
William McC"mas Samps II Ssuuicrs
Benjamin Brown
IN " VI Is A. EtL n ID.
hhi"o!nn iarrlSOh N'Ham C"cke
Aiieh w i'Noh John Trent
!ohh NliilPr John e. Page.
george IL. mattEews
IN FLU ANNA.
!onn IL. Cooke George Stillman
,''uc"m olraiSe barrett q. PAYNE
''',' ',,, ~. ,Mc w "s!li'G'"n Ware
F.n,,ri, 1 ntd,n.,,, NJ, 'I n1 to' county,
,,:m. 10 ''"S"" h"H"h matthews
49,, m' James bowen
'oi'' 'a'Fe'' o
Henry " MnH;.,, Az .,i,. A,.
49," yr;ii, nn rev ni"it"ews
~ "' aui McNel
~ yrrryo,
Joh, crovos $3.50. As;
lanes G. yarro, I"h', ~ ttIce
aLi;so, ucItr ''"" '""y'
1'"'''' ''' ~ =" ~ .,rrr
G.oroe Aldcrsnn ILin III,
All eu " v". . I'M
Will;,,n Cnr,;r,x Imam !" man yree
N;iL.r, Nn,r;, ' Vaughan
IN .sIEIEpsr
I,oo. p 1h, n" H.,
D.y;J : Garl.n,t VIII, .' m',,
William Al villa ,y;,,;' U'''"'"
Thomas n EuI,ank n.n,',a;, p "' "ioN
c, ~ C, =, J'"''n Drown
~ I', Cah"m """'r I"Si"h
Cnoru D"'S
EJ,y..1 r,,n;noLo'n tr.1-;I-', ~ >,
.,I, = wa," ""' ,v. r,!''"'r yce
I n;oiii ~ .'',,' ~ !" man, no''i"g
N t"," S"a'F''" r Itr "|cfraht.
,a n'a"' y W." Iy S~ Hmi'eS T"erf"nt
TINS, 49, e. u,'' '''''"h Hi'iIer
IN CtIssrroE,
Parke poiudcx,cr Genr.a ~
William n. Jnhoso, J,,Ln n,t'"
John ~ Zones r. Lar, r"',
Samuel 'ra,Ior EI...,I ,n'I
" ,lIiom pT,,r.on Ein,,,n, I"''I",,
Abraham Wonllridoc
IN pOWETATAS
William Old Wiil,,m, = Do,,o
Thomas Miller William Iipo,
John W. Nash Jacob Mi,hnnx
William Crunp William Pore
AT THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
William Caldwell Sen N-urv Er-k;,a "
WIN. ~. CaIdwe ell Henry y Uunter
AT TIL Il SAL SULPHUR SPRINGS.
isaac Carmthcrs Alexander Calder
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-28

:arke street JOHN Sheppard
william IL Ronne Charles u Goohall
Joseph VI. Sheppard Thomas boswell
PhIl'p Is. Winston Reuben Meredith
Cha.les Thompson r Miles Macon
James F"nIaIne Peter Lyons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-06

! rubl e So hg must be struck 3ith eac il,,-
| the greatness and variety Of ,his mans powers
! Coming late IL life into the English Parliament
feared, disiikcd-his very reputation as an orator
almost epouyh % weigh him TO the dus'--[for how,
IN an assembly whore oratory does not thrive, could
he keep mp TO that reputation nj FIRST Ia Catholic
I'm lrlshmar---an A giiator--ri Agnator------,
suddenly obtruded iata. this chilling assembly,
whcr. Graiian had whered and Flood had sunk
every eye upon him, ba, not 20 admlre--e,ery lip
apait bnt not to cheeroyery intent, but not 10
be Sooihedwas II surprising that ne fa,ies at first
lis mot wonderfully surprising that he has sue.
ceedsd 50 einine'tIy at last lie is the only oah
Of mature age that ever bore transpantng 10 St
stephens What wrecks Of names and reputa-
tons lie around hun! Literally, he-the Irishmnn
the Cathollc--the Ae,aior--,he mob-orator-is
the only man. entering the House at that period Of
ne, who obtained ultimate success How much
subtlrty-of couc'llh,iuu II is impossible indeed
TO see much ofOConncll without erceiying that he
was formed for great and prominent POSITIONS IN
the worlds Eye With all his power such gentle
ness, such good bumor, such uihanity He could
no, lend without being loved by his ioowcrs--and
III that lies one great secret of the nnpreccdcn' ed
and dangerous for all individual POWER Is dnge.
an a5condancy Daniel OConncli the SIMPLE cuun.
scllor--the private gentleman, on one hand--,hc
moral klng of Ireland on the other This differ
cbce between the station and the powcr where is
It's equal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-06
NOTICE..

ME subscriber wishes to sell his Tract Of
~ Land wheron he now resides, lying on the
held waters Of tlarpn Creek in the courty of Pitt
svvana, and adjoining the lutds Of Christopher
Wright, Edward Lluthieun, and others This
tract contains TWO hundred aud sixty acrcs,
more less lics rcma kably well ~ cultivate, and
about seventy acres now cleared and Ia good heart,
the balance TO clear well tmbered & the great,
part first rate tobacco land and good meadow land,
the dwelling house IS good og holy house. with
two good chimncys and rooms. good barn, stables,
&c, and all other necessary out houses, aud n
frst rate young orchard, of the most choice flui.
Any person wishing Ia purchase, will do we'll to
call and examine for themselves, us good bargain
ean he ind
The subscriber will shcw the land at any time
and make known the terms Ifthc land is not sold
before the fifteenth day of November, 1t viii then be
offered at public auction and the privilege Of
seeding will be given. SAMUEI.LOYf.
Sept & A..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-06
ITEMS.

Effects ot The Veto IN Nep O1lcans.-- The noccs
sary curtallmcnt of It's operations, induced by tho
prospect that tho Bank OF the United States will
cease To exist with the expiration OF It's prescn,
charter, we'll as tho transfers and arrangements
demanded iorpaying off a large amour, OF the ma
tional debt in October and January next, have
greatly diminished the amount of accommodation
which II has heretofore extended It's customers at
all the branches, A considerable pressure in the
money market is the necessary consequence and
this is naturally felt in New Orleans, IN no small
dcgrec.--Tho &c whost wants cannot lie supplied by
the Branch Bank, are obliged To apply elsewhere,
and To obtain accommodation ON such terms as they
can.
We have heard from an authentic source, and
now state II il an earnest Of what may be expected
in the event tho Bank of the United States shall be
abolished, that one ofthc local banks has already
commenced dlscountns four months paper, al,
the rate otGsM PEI cent
\tAr orleans LNDgyiUtY
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-06
E'teR "a v \ JrurHoi n CJm neree, Aug. ii
LATEST FROM COLOMBIA

T. by hoat.lla arrived last evening from Ear.
fbtsHna which llaee shr f On the i.,h of August
Il VII " reeo,Iected That tlns vesse! carried out
Gan. sHtindes 10 Geombin,i and landed hun at
>4hla Martha on tie 10th July From Santa Mar
tina ia DEPARTED on the Goth for Baranqu~ and
Canhag.te, and from Carhagynn, for Boguia
81, lie 3la, y.stns all The intermediate places.
At Mombsox he intended TO take the slenm-
boat Ibcratnr for Bcnna and thence would
proceed 10 Cuenta, tho place Of his birth. lie
lid nol probably teneh ocoin I'LL the middle Of Au.
gust OF later. At Santa Narha Barnnque, Csttha
.onn and oil the towns IN the vicinity, he was re
ccyel with degree Of cordially and even cnhusi-
nam winch must have been extremely gratifying
10 hls feelings lnall those places II was n conln.
ual seeno OF r,loe.ng. He was addressed by the
most respectable OF The inhabitants with many elo-
dncui speeches, prepared for the occasion, and he
was hailed by all the President elect of New Gre
undt The father OF his country the protector Of the
laws, and the Oldest and hrmcst friend 10 Liberty.
AZ The numerous parties aud balls, mnny approprI.
a;e toa>is were gwen and returned. On all those
oeeasiens, Gen. Santandor conducted himself &c.
wards his former opponents N such manner Us 10
gan ihef respect aid confidence
Napoleon Pierre l. Bennpnrle, nephew of M
poieuh tn Great WHO bad joined Gen Ssn,andcr's
suite IN New Yoth was well received IN Ca,hage.
IA A .qlendid dinnel was gwen Inn by the French
rc4idenl, IN that city ON the 18th July.
Thu Bosota Gazette ofJuy I'D udcs TO rumors
Of Cholera in New Grenada, hut asserts that they
were wlihou, foundation.
The dlHcutr8 heretofore existing between New
Grenada and the Republic the Ecuador, appear
to l' ii n favorable tram of adjustment
Dr Francisco Solo has been appointed Secreta.
ty Of the Treasury II New Grenada, Ind entered
upon his ltAilcs on The 9th July
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-06
Ercr, he " J. .iou,aat 81 Commerce luz, 81
INTERESTING FROM TOBASCO.

Eyer, he " \. .iduynai 81 Commerce 1nt. Sc
INTERESTING FROM TOBAScO
We are indebted to Capt Perkins Of the bri.
Commodore prcte sor fotssco paper printed on
one of the las, days JAY, from which We learn
that on the 25,h Of tina, month, an action took place
between government hoa under Capt Bonita
md the fort OF Tobasco occupied by troops in the
interest Of Santa Anna, which resulted in the cap
ture Of the ao,illa and all on board
The ho,illa consisted Of the schr Vera Cruzana
and the transports Papaloapan, Tamp,eo and Cam
pechara and was commanded by Lara Boniaz
These vessels a5ou, s o'clock on the morning OF the
% h, were seen approaching the for, commanded by
Tonin Lehron Pcdrazu, and the Vtracruzana Gem.
meneed firing her 81 FOUNDER, Which AT first was
not answered from the fort it's guns being too small
TO reach the holila at such a distance
About half an hour afterwards, the Vera Cruya.
ma, followed by tho transports, approached Within
rauge Of the guns ofthe fort, which was garrsoncd
By only $50 men. A brisk fire was now kept up
on both sides the transports meanwhile approach
ing the shore, where they landed large body Of
men, under cover of the guns OF The Nera Cru
zana, afterwards ascertalned 10 have aIsouuied 70
7SS men, with one piece OF artillery.
This force, after some delay assaulted the for,
on the land side, whilst the Veracruzana continued
nor FIRE with redoubed vigor TT pstolshot distance.
Al length, after nine hours firing, the Gotilla sur
rendered at discretion imploring the clemency Of the
victors. The total loss Of the govetnhe nt for
ces in addition 10 the schooner and transports
WINS 1877 killed, IS wounded, including the comman-
der of the Aotilla d. Manue, Lara Bonifaz an Off.
ccr Of marines called Sanaba, and another (name
unknown) born in the United States, and % Lieut.
ofthe 18th permanent battalion, d Joscdel Carmen
Soil.
Prisoners, lo5. Among .hoss wounded On shore