Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-05-21

FASHlON-TMK SLnDvE.
The nllliners Of London and Paris have
Il lergih brought the lopg vexsd q0estioa
ward, the mutton sleeve is a vulgarityl
not to be tolerated Victorine and Pal
u, re, the reigning queens Of the mode I'M
he Frccch capital. have provided sever
Il Princesses and Dutchesses with long |
sleeves made to fit exactly the shape Of
he arm The decree is therefore final.
stiffners are a mere drug
Every arm and shoulder must nov be adj
nired or condemned, according to i,s own
merits. There is to be no hiding 4 wen.
or long, skinny, meagre limb. in the
ample folds of the gisos sleeve. The older
ladies' of the two courts opposed the innova-
ton with all their influence, but the Prin-
cess Victorine and the daughters Of Louis
Philippe knew the advantages Of their
youth, and insisted on the change.
This last fashicn, however according to-
Noah's Liverpool correspondent, Is not
very likely to become general, because
it is BY far too unbecoming TO the
Of ladies to &c: que y into To-
YOUR. Tight short sleeves continue 10 be
made, ard will oe in vogue come time
With Trimmings, which have a graceful ef-
f Ct
DE Soro, the mate Of the Panda,
who was &C avicted of piracy and par
1oned, was a. Ha 1aaa, last date, a.
bout to sail in COMMAND of a Spanish
vessel. A Boston gentleman al IIa-
vana writes, that he had frequently
conversed with DE Soto-that he ex-
presses the deepest gratitude for his
pardon, and towards those who aid
ed him to obtain it-that he hopes to
have opportunity to repay the kind
ness bestowed On him, and that he
shall always be forward to render
service to any American citizens in
distress.
CHANGE OF NAME.-A Miss Sheep
shanks has applied to the Legislature
of Pennsylvania for a change of name.
The Philadelphia Ledger says, with
some show of reason, ''Nonsense!
Why does not the lsdy get carried.
and thus change her name, without
expense to the state"
A letter from the Hon. Daniel
Webster, to friend in Massachu-
sets, is published in the papers,
from which it appears that MIR. Web
ster desires not to be considered a.
ny longer as a candidate for the
Presidency.
HEAT.-Count Romford, by Dor
Ii ing a cannon within water. SO heated
lit by the friction, that he made it boil
and actually boiled a piece of beef in
lit.
1t is stated in the Eastern papers that
,nosc ,ras t,ro feet deep 10 Berkshire co. ,
Massachusetts,, on the 9Th inst!
(Frem the New Orleans Bee efMay 81
{! GLORIOUS NEWS.
IMPORTANT ERoM TExAs.-Fortune has re-
VOWED the spokcs ia her wheels, and now
sides with Texas. Yesterday = gentle
man arrived from Attakapas, IN this State,
and he asserts that'two persons had been
at St. Martinsville Immediately before his
departure, who stated as a positive fact,
within their cognizance, that an engage
ment had taken place between part ofthe
Texian and Mexican army. The latter
had been separated in two bodies, divided
by the BRACES, whose sudden rise proven
ted their junction. The larger body con-
sisiing Of about 400 men, who being at
tacted bv General Houston, set Ere to
the tow. e Harrisburgh and re.reated
but Houston succeeded IN overtaking
them abou: seven miles from the place,
compelled them to a pitched battle, in
which 700 Of the Mexicans were killed
and 500 taken prisoners among whom va,
Coss, whose parole d onneur will not serve
him on this occasion!! The enemy wa.
completely routed, and the loss Of the
Texans was very inconsiderabIe Gen
Houston Immediately marched in ursui,
of the other body, and has probably cap
tured them; but this - net We, ascertain
ed.
- Stree writing ,as above. VIC heard
j, ed. ss if Oh good authority. that Gen
Ha.s;on held a council ofwar on the fate
e. re prisoners; and that Santa Anna ano
81, tae officers had been shot; the privaies
were sen. 10 Ma.amoras. 1t vas also sd
ted, that Genera. o. ines had WRITER. d p.l-
vate letter conhyr. -. Of this account
but We did not see l.. ,nere Can b no
doubt, however, that Houston has con
quersd; and that the Mexican army is
Frustrated. The day Of retribuiion has at