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forthwith, but that he was in such posi-
tion that Gen. Reyas could not do it,:
Canalcs is determined to attack Keyas
as soon as hs can unite his furces with
those under Colonel Jordon, which will
now be in few days. His force amounts
to 500 Americans, add GOO MeSicans.
The letter says, the rifles hauc done
their dHty before this.
Gen. Rryas asserts. on the authority
Of Gomez Farrias, the present President
of Mexico, that the independence. of lex
as would be acknowledged before the ex-
piralion of six months, by Mexico.
II have a letter from Montere,s from an
old acquaintance, which makes the same
assertion. He IS just from the city of
Mexico. If you have any speculaIions
on hand, push then, unless Gen. Urea
meets with a defeat, and as yet all is in
his favor"
We have a private letter from Calves
ton, written on the 23rd, which states
that the Houston Morning Star, received
the previous day, contained information,
direct from the West, to this effect:
THAT Arista was marching up the Rio
Grande Uhis silcj in pursuit of division
of the Federalists,G (probably those under
Col. Jordon,) when Canales, with the re-
mainder. fell upon his rear, and the other
party wheeled and attacked him in front.
In a short time Arista capitulated, surren-
dcring all his baggage. six cannon, and
200 men. One of tho provisions of the
hot N.,io ch
be at once givon up to the Fedcrilis.s."
The Austin Sentinel says-"W We haze
been informed by gentleman from San
Antonio, that the Federal cause in North
ern Mexico is still fourishing, and that
they have every prospect of ultimate sue
cess. Col. Seguin has been rendered the
Office Of brigadier general in the Federal
army, and he is now awaiting orders on
the Medina, with eighty American volun-
teers. 1t is probable he will resign his
seat in the Senate of this Republic.
Major Howard, with one hundred and
fifty regular troops, and one hundred vo-
luntccrs, has left San Antonio on an en-
pedilion against the Camanches. This is
second party that is on its way into the In.
dian country.
military post is to be established on
The San Marcos, about half way between
Austin and San Antonio.
1t is said that Gen. F, Houstun's pro-
cctet Indian campaign does not seem to
meet with very general appreciation, and
it is thought impossible for him 10 raise
as large a force as that desired.
Congress is to meet on the first Monday
in November.
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IRON TEXAS.

From the New Grleads Picayune Of the
2Slh ult. we have the annexed important
and interesting intelligence from Texas.
That paper says:
The steam packet ship Savannah, Capt.
Wade, arrived yesterday morning from
Galveston, bring us dates from the new
Republic 10 the 23d instant. We find the
following news in our files:
The Austin Sentinel of later date con-
Iains the following extract Of letter,
dated
"LA VILLA DE Los JAcATEs, Sept. 90.
"SIR: An express arrived at the head
quarters of the Federal army, yesterday
from Manlcrc, bringing information that
General Urea was twelve miles from the
city Of Mexico, in momentary expectation
Of being attacked by the united forces OF
Bus!amcntc and General Santa Anna, who
had formed an alliance to sustain cen.
traliSm.
1.-The Texian fleet had tecn at Yuca.
an; they were received as national flec
the ports were illuminated, and one o
!hc erandcsl and most splendid festival:
,vcr known in the country was given t.
: he officers Of the Texian fleet in Cam
peacly. The FederaIists of Yucatan ant
! Camprachv were anxious 10 form an ALI
ancc with Texas.
| Col. jordan sent an express few day:
ago to Gen. Canales, to march with al
expedition at the Rio Grande, Revas wa:
within 80 miles Of him, with 700 men
with orders from Arsta to attack hin
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adhere to the general institutions at all ha-
yards and under all circumstances. Ac-
cordingly the leaders are vehemently call
ing their forces to arms, exhorling them
to prepare for the onset, and urging them
to put forth their whole strength, in April
next--to do what? Not 10 expel the South.
Not to put away from them the "price OF
blood" as is their cant pharse. But 10
defend themselyes---to maintain their stan
ding in the general nstitutions---a there
by 10 continue their relations with the
South! So much for that sort Of consis-
tency which blows cold to day, hot 10
morrow, and next day nothing at all.
We cow take it upon ourselves 10 in
form our abolition friends, that they may
make themselves entirely easy on the
score of war with the South. The day
for controversy between themselves and
the South is past, If they expect the
South to contend with them for existence
in our general Institutions, or indeed for
any thing elss, they deceive themselves.
! The bapLists Of the South have done just
.. about all that they design to do. They
have resolved that they and the abolition
lists cannot occupy the same platform nor
associate in the same proceedings. If the
aboitionists are removed they will contln-
uc. But if the abolilionists continue they
withdraw. The question to be settled
then, is to be settled not by Southern bap-
tist. ror by Aboitionists, much less by
both these ,ogethea; but by northern bap-
lists of the neutral party. We trust that
our northern friends may be prepared to
decide this question in such manner as
shall be most compatible with our general
constitutions, and most advantageous TO
the kingdom of Christ.
Biblical Recorder.
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DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE.--The ac.

DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE.--The ac-
count of the falling of part Of Mount
Ararat shaken down by an earthquake,
with a terrible destruction of human life
is confirmed. The ST. Prtersburgh Abcii-
10 de Nord Of September lii. publishes
the following letter, dated 1'iffiis, Aug.
18th:
"You have, doubtless heard, Of the ter
rible earth quake of Mount Ararat, which
has totally destroyed the town Of Makitch-
eman damaged all the buildings at EriVan,
and devastated the Two districts of Sha-
rour and Sournate, in Armenia. All the
villages in those districts have been de-
stroyed. The earth is rent in such man.
ner' that all the cotton and rice plantations
have perished for want Of water. But the
most awful event has taken place in the
neighborhood of Mount Ararat. A con-
siderable rock was looscneI from the
mountain, and destroyed every thing in
lis way fur the distance Of seven wresls'
(nearly five English miles.)
Among other, the great village Of Ak
houl has had the fate Of Herculaneunt
and Pompeii. Above one thousand in.
habltants were buried under heaps OF
rocks. A thick fluid, which alterward be-
came river, ran from the interior of the
mountain, which was opened, and follow
inc the same direction swept over the ruins,
and carried with it the corpses of the un.
fortunate inhabitants Of Akhouli, the dead
animals, &c. The shock continued to be
felt every day in the above mentioned dis
tricls and entirely laid them waste; then
the shocks became less frequent. Ararat
is not yerquiet, the day before yesterday l
was awakened by two violent subterrane-
Gus commotions.
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WESTERN CAROLINA TEMPERANCE AID.
NOCATE

We tc- leave TO call tic attention Of cur readers
to the prospectus ION fourth pugc of ,hispubli.
cation, which it will he perceived, will commence
oarly in January next, should sufficient encourage
mcnt be afforded. d. B. MASALxY, ore Of the
editors Of tho Highland Messenger, is 10 te IFS
principal conductor, end from the talent exhibited
in his editorials in that paper. and his ,ostc in secc
tions VIC have high guarantee that tic !adrocdfe
will be an ablc auxiliary in the cause which it is
intended to PROMOTE
We think such periodical es the one proposed
must be instrumental i'll promoting the success of
the temperance causc-a Cause SO dear to every
Christian and patriot.
The small sum for which it will be published, will
put It within the reach Of all who may feel an in
tercst in this great question, and what individual
can there be, so free from this vice hmsslf. sc-
lated rs not to have experienced either Immediately
or remotely tho evils Of intemperanco; ard Who
must if he possesses the common instincts Of hu-
manty, feel an interest in every suggestion which
may be offered for the purpose Of arresting or &C.
stroying go great un,evil.
However VIC may differ as TO the mode Of efecting
n reformation with reference to tho intemperatc use
of ardent spirits, and honest and conscientious men
do differ on this subject, all will nsrco that it is a
most destructive vico, and that something is required
Of every man, in order to arrest it. Then let US en-
courage the publication of periodicals on the subject
let us examine the suggestions which may be made.
and let US act up to those suggestions, if they 10
correct and if not. let us correct them. Let Us
do our 1utv, faithfully and zcalously, ard the cause
mpst prosper-it Mrsu TRHNPH
We cordially accommodating WEsTERS-CARoIEA
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE" TO the patronage Of tho
friends of temperance. in the Southern States, and
trust that it may obtain wide circulation, ard fully
realize the desires of its phianthropc projectors.
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PERIODICALS.

TnE LADIES CoMrAyIoy.-Wo have received tie
November number OF this magazine. 1t Contains
beautiful steel engraving Of the "N0unt Aourn Gem.
etery'-two pages of Music, and its Usual amount
Of literary gems; the whole of which is entirely ori.
ginal.
TIE EVERGREEN, for No. .cmbcr, is also upon our
table; tho cheapest public alton of the kind which We
have ever scen-'lds'er Humphreys Clock itself, is
worth moro than tic subscription price.
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FLORIDA WAR.

1t Will be seen by the subjoined extract
of letter received by a gentleman in this
city from an officer in Florida, that there
is some prospect Of this war terminating
at least for a season.
GRAY's FERRY. Nov. 5, 1910.
Gen. Armstead has had talk WI III
Tiger Tail and Tus-te-nega. delegav ON
is to 60 to Washington. accompanied by
Major Hitchcock, sth Infantry, { apt.
Benz Beall, 2d Dragons, and Z lieut..
Armstead, 9th Infantry. ,
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UThc Legislature of South Carolina consists of
forty-vc Senators, and orc hundred and tweny.four
Representatives. At tho last election thers were
screnty-sir nev Representatives, and t,eenty neu
Senators elected, greater change Than we have
noticed at any election for some years past.
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The Charleston Courier of the 18th instant states,
that the Planters and Mechanics Bank, the South
Western Rail Road Bank, the Bank Of Charleston,
and the Bank of the State of South Carolina, will
hereafter receive on deposts, the n@ Of all the in
terror Banks in this State. ~ ~ ~ >
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From Tire Southern Eaancr.
COTT0N-BRITISH INDIA,

Is The people Of tho India arc aciivcl!
engascd in increasing the productions Of
the snil, and were the restrictions now
placed upon most Of tic produce Of In
dia, removed or'eiuaIizcL, the time is pot
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One of the mos important female qua.
Iities is sweetness Of temper. Heaven
did not give to woman insinuations, and
pcrsuasions, in order to be impcrious---it
did not give them a sweet voice, to be
employed in scoldlng.
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LIFE, LIFE, ONLY L1rE-oN ANY CON.
DIT1oN WHAT was the almost
dying exclamation Of the voluptuous no
velist, Hoffman. Such was his love of
lile-of what he called "the sweet habi-
tudc of being" He died at Berlin by
piecemcal-dctating his wild stories to
the last. Strange stories they were i'll
deed for q dying man to write. The
closing scene was striking and instructive.
His feet ard hands, his legs and arms had
for months become paralzed and motion
less. At length he lost all sensation
though his fancy retained its creative
power. Feeling no more pain, he said to
his physician, thinking he was about to
rccoger) 81 feel no more pain it will soon
be over" "Yes" said the medical man,
giving another and more impressively
solemn meaning to his words, "it piil
soon be orcr!" When made fully aware
that he was dying he called his wife TO
his bed side and begging her TO fold his
motionless hands together said, lifting
his dying eyes to heaven. "ore must then
thinh of God alSo''-ShorlIy after the
exlirng flame of life glared up again
within him,-and fancying that he might
still postpone intrusive thoughts of God
and eternity-he said "Israll be we'll en-
ough in the evening to 60 or with the tale
have been inditing." He asked for the
reading Of the last sentencc--and just as
it was finished expired. Thus passed to
lis solemn account human soul, richly,
gloriously gifted. but utterly fai!hless to
the high trusts of the stewardship OF
genics. "It is worth students while
says a popular writer "to observe now
tobacco, wine and midnight, did their
work upon the delicate frame Of Holt
man." 1t is worth ones while also to
observe how a Fprofound indifference to
the concerns of the soul is strengthened
by habits of sinful indulgence, and the
postponement of all serious thoughts OF
ihe claims Of religion, ill even the .'dratii:
bed" fails to be "a delector Of the heart,
and the infatuated spirit departs to It's
high audit, amidst the appalling gloom
of an impcnitent and reprobale State
Gambler Observer.
BELLA, HoRE1D BELLA.-.We per
Give that the leaders of the abolition hos
have lately changed their tune. a little
willie ago teey were for drawing the line
between themselves ane the inlqul'ous
shareholders of the south. They woul'
nsither receive the lattea to their commu
MON, nor even permit their contributions
10 poIulc the sanctuary of their holy doi
lars and cents. But now, since the Soul
have shown determination that line
shall be dra1rn; that if northern baptist:
will not draw it, they will draw it them
selves; that if northern baptists do no
drop their conncxion with the ultratsis
they will Dissolve their conneSlcn will
northern baptist; the state of the case la:
became vastly altered. Now we hea'
nota word about non-fellowship, "tht
price Of blood" Withdrawing from the
general institutions, &c. On the contra
~, the determination now seems TO be, tt
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An unbreeched urchin, not quite three

wears old, lately said to his sister, while
munchiug piece Of gingerbread" Sis
sv. take half ub dis cake to keep till at
tcrnoon, when get cross!
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THE PERKINS STEAM GuN-Fhis is
indeed curiosity, and may we'll be de-
scribed as one of the wonders of the world.
Such contrivance few years back be-
fore the mighty agency uf steam had be.
come familiar to the public mind, would
have arrested the attention and excited
the awe, not only of thousands Of the. Ig-
norant, but even of the scientific. lis in
vcntor, Mr.. A. NJ. Perkins, is native
American, and has already distinguished
himself for his various contrlVances'
This gun may be discharged ll5 times in
a minute, and with degree OF force truly
astonishing But no written description,
no, in great detail, can afford the reader
an adequate idea of its power, or of the
beauty and ingenuity OF its construction.
Bv ii, pound of Anthracite coal will
generate Steam enough to discharge 4 lbs,
Of balls. 1t is also stated that the genera
tor is competent to supply sufficient
quantity of steam to discharge GU balls
per minute. A war conducted by the
agency Of these machines, would indeed
seem struggle Of giants, and constitute
bloodier process and more rapid mode
of destroying human life, than has yet
been chroniced in the pages of historlaI
or poet. The human mind shrinks back
with horror at the contemplation OF such
struggle. But to appreciate the power
of this gun, it must be seen anu exam'heu'
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"EIalno boy. amt YOU got daaay
living?" "NJ, but MY brothers have!
WHAT'S their names! "Why, they're
both named Bill, except Sam ana his
names Booze, but they calls me Booty
for short. Any thing more to AK"
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. ls, ls4o.

G JULIUS ]. DUgosE. respectfully announ-
ces himself as Candidate for the Office Of Treasu-
rer of the Upper, Division. --zsses~e>.y.e- w.
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From he Ckurlrs,cn lLsrcErN.

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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19
MONEY AND STOCKS.

The Philadelphia u. S. Gazette Of the
% instant, says: ''By reference to our ac.
count of sales of stocks on Saturday, it
will be perceived that there was a general
depression of prices. Almost every kind
receded more or less from former Quota
tions--that of the United States Bank the
most.
THERE'S general want of confidence, not
III the instructions, but in the Legislatures:
belief tina. something rash will be done,
as well as proposed that will, by DESTROY
ing business, prevent the mercantile com
munity from fulfilling their engagements
with the banks. The cry of the party
has been 50 loud and steady against one
or two, that, without any new grounds
for distrust. many persons find # more
convenient to join the outcry than to
resist it. II was easier to dispense with
the services of Aristides, than to defend
him against certain ostrac;sers: and per-
haps these men and institutions, like Aris-
tides, will mark the shell Themselves. at
least we see some intimations of snch =
course in the calls for meetings Of stock
holders.
The course of the Legislature of The
Commonwealth at the present time is
bringing a degree of distress upon the
people which has never been even ina
gined until now.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot

iof LAC IiaWR-tyc ana Patriot.
The Sub-treasury-its e6ects-apology
TOR Mr. Calho,ta's singular course
the interest Of cotton groyers fauora-
bly, affected By the operations Of the
Sub-treasury law-,chile that of The
grain gro,oiag states ,oiH be ruined
By 1t.
Mr. Edwards, propose through the
columns of your valuable paper to dis.
course with your readers on some of the
subjects embraced in the above heading
hoping that some of your correspondents
WIN more leisure and ability, will take
up the subject, and place it in cle,r l;rh,
before the eyes of the citizens of ,h;s Re-
public.
Fellow Citizens: However Il nav Ia
disguised by the administration and its
friends, the passage of the late Sub.treas,
ury law is the boldest and the most dan
gerous attack that has ever been made or
your liberties, since the days that your
patriotic and chivalrous ancestors buckled
on their armor to achieve their independ.
ence. Most Of you are already aware
that the patronage of the President is fan
TOO great to be entirely safe. He had
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

The Monsoon. Another splendid and
favorite boat passed up on Tuesday eve
nng' leaving considerable freight and
many passengers at this place. Every
body knows that the Monsoon is first
rate boat, and her Commander, Captain
Pearce, is frstrate also. We thank him for
not forgetting the Hawk Eye, while dis
tributing his late papers.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

THa BRAz This splendid and IA
vorite boat visited our wharf or her down
ward passage on Saturday evening Cap
tain Smith is the same as ever--affable
and gentlemanly in his department, A
large number of our citizens took passage
in the Brazil for Cincinnati.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

You are yet free! But let this system
become once fastened on your beloved
country, aud your liberty and prosperity
may soon be spoken Of as things that once
acre.
We believe '.sydney'' is mistaken. The
Sub Treasury Bill had not passed the
House Of Representatives by our last ac-
counts from Washington.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

By letter from the Post MasIc,
Lawrenceville, in this State, to W.
saul, the contractor between VINCE
and st. Louis, it seems the eastern \
was lost in crossing Embarrass rlss,
the 9th ult.g The stage was swep
the bridge by the force of the currsp,s \; !,
two of the horses drowned. The @l
and two passengers with much ding
escasped.-Q,sincy Whig.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19
Harrisburg, Feb. 81. l5A

DEMocRATIc STATE CoNyENTI9s~
large number Of delegates to the Hans
Democratic State Convention thai =,
assemble here on the 22d, have any
arrived, aud bring the most cheedsss .
telllgence from all parts, There
longer any doubt left in the minds q !. !
faint hearted Of the triumph Of HanS
in this State.
The Convention will assemble .
Court House at IL O'Clock NJ. to.nlioea..
Saturday. for the purpose of orggpp
ton, -Harris5rg Telegraph,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

On our first page will be found an in
teresting account of the great gathering of
the people at Columbus, Ohio. Those
who at first endcavored to make Gen.
Harrison odious by the epithets of the
Log Cabin and Hard Cider candidate,
doubtless repent of il before this time
The Log Cabin folks have determined to
elect him, and they will do it.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

The FEELING IN THE WEsr.-Tbe
Ohio Star, published at Ravenna, saws
ssWe cannot chronicle a tenth part of the
meetings Of the people in favor of Harri-
son and Tyler. Never were nominations
responded to with such spirit and enthusi-
asm!"
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

Every one now sees, and the leaders in
the Van Buren, party admit, even, that one
result of the Snb Treasury scheme will
be to lower the price of produce and cut
down the wages of the hard working man.
Thousands have turned their backs on
Van Buren, since this effect, growing out
of his favorite measure, had been dem
onstrated.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

Always mind your dots in writing. A
Name congressman on arriving at Wash
ington, wrote to his wife that he had
formed connection with very agreeable
Ness, and expected to spend the winter
very pleasantly Unfortunately, and
greatly tothe surprise and modification of
his good lady, he inadvertently dotted the
!e in the word Ness. This circumstance
came well nigh severing two fond hearts.
Only think oft!
It appears that the bloodhounds, imports
ed from Cuba, are not larger than the
shepherd dogs of Great Britain. The
Journal of Commerce thinks that the In.
dams, who have an abundance of much
larger dogs, will if necessary, set them
upon the bloodhounds and so turn the
Florida war into regular dog-fght.-
What an interesting dog fight that will be
the possession Of the whole Florida Ter
ritory being the prize staked upon the is
sue! e.,g Is