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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

N7Y circumstances viii NOT permit Of longer
al indulgence being given to those who are
indebted 10 ne, and unless all those who know
themselves % be 20 indebted attend 10 this List
Notice. before The LIST Of March, l shall be con-
PEELED 10 place their accounts 10 The hands Of IN
officer for collection, without respect TO persons.
RICHARD A. MORRfSS.
Feb Ie, 1858.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

We learn from The Army and Navy
Chronicle that the Board Organised some
line since. consisling-of Brig. Gen. w
X. Armissead. Col. s. H. Long. and Sur
Gen. Lawson. 10 select site for an Ar
mcly o. the Western Waters, have made
: report % TIE Secretary Of War. which
report will no doubt be communicated "a
Congress before the close Of The presenl
session. The Board having completed
- lsbors. he's besn dissolved.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

nYYIRTUE Of q Deed Of Trust executed to
II the undersigned, As trustee for Nathaniel
Crow, BY William Grow and Elizabeth his wife,
on tie 18th March, l6i2, win Offer for sale al
Pnblic auction, for cash, before the door Of DAN
ier Entler in Shepherdstown, on Saiurday ASIA
Of February. 011EHAI.T THE LOT il
ShePherdssown, at the corner Of Duke and High
streets, known. and distinguished on the plat Of
said town, as lot No IS. A full description Of
the property Is set forth in the Deed Of Trust,
which is recorded ia the Clerks Office OF Jeffer.
son county. SAM'L D. BAKER,
Feb. l6, lSl3. Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
z DAYS later from Europ.


. The packet ship North America, Capt.
Lowber. has arrived below at New York.
bringing English papers to the ll,h Janu-
ary.
TIE commercial markets in London. a.
veil As in the oulports. are represented
ss displaying firm feature, but without
any very large transactions at the mo-
ment. There is an appearances OF conf
dencs and steadiness in the prices Of
goods such a. We have not been accustom-
ed TO see for the last two years, which
promises favorably for the approaching
spring trade. A decided turn has also
been felt.in The corn trade. and wheat
has evidently feit its lowest point for this
season.
CHINAl-The Hong Kong Gazette Of
September 18th, announces the abolition
Of the Hong merchant monopoly.
The Paris papers are as pointed 10
their remarks Is the English ones, on the
surprise expressed By the American
President 1t the difficulty be finds in Of.
fecting a loan IN Europe. and they remind
him that the central goretnment Of A.
merica has not made . single effort 70 in
duce the rePudiaiing States to fulfil Their
engagements, and that consequently me
central government must participate in
the dishonor which has fallen on those
States, and equally share in the inconye-
niences thence arising.
Commerce and industry are in very
depressed state in France. and the wine
growers particularly complain Of 10y pri-
css and want Of sales. They had appoint
ed committee to consider OF the best
means Of protecting their interests.
The American SquadroD which had 90
long remained stationary u Pot MAhon.
has removed, for what they call winter
quarters. 70 Genoa, although there is
hardly any winter ID The Mediterranean.
and although the port Of Genoa is far
more distant from The scene Of action
Tsngiers and Mofoeeo--to watch which
the new French port Of Algiers il much
more eonvenisntlY situated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

To Samuel Hughes and Catharine has
wyfe, William H. Fitzhugh aad Ma
ria "A. his ,ciJe, John Ct Dorsey and
louisa his pis, John Savage and I'D
elaide H.his tOys, Cdthdrine H. Bri-
en-, ]. Holker Hughes, Napoleon B.
Hughes, Henry Hughes, Louis ~
Hughes, Laura A. Hughes, and ChGs.
Nc COrmick, sI.aKE NOTCE-
1NHAT on the I7th day Of March next, !
u alItake the deposition Of James Marshall,
Jr, and Hugh H. Lee, .. the Office or said H. n.
Lee, in Winchester, 10 Frederick county, Viae,a,
between O'Clock A. N. and O'Clock p. Il. OF
that day, to BE- rssd a evidence in . suit de-
pending in the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and chancery Of Clarke county, Virginia, on
the chaneefy side, in which an plaintiff. and
you are defendants. Yours, 90.
EDWARD 3 COOKE
FEB. Ie, Isl3-4w-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
new ESTABLISHMENT! !.
1BNNT U1BT@AGBa
fashionable HARNESS s lTR U.NrK#
MANUFACTURERS.

Ed EsPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
II Charlestown, and the public generally,
thatNhe has conn snced the above business in
the shop formerly occupied BY Mr.. Clothier as q
Tailor shop, one door West Of Mr.. John b.
PACKETS Store, and few doors East Of the
Bank. whore he is prepared to execute all orders
for the best Brass and Plated Coach Harness |;
likewiss Barouehe and Buggy Harness Of the
latest fashions. Also, Brides and Martingales
Of the very best quality. A general assortment
Of Hard Leather Trunks Of the latest fashions,
for travelling and domestic use; Yalaises, and
Travelling Bags always on hand, a. good IS can
BE- had ID the eastern cities. %
Gentlemen who may wish 10 obtain any Of
the above named articles, will End il to their in
terest 70 give him call At his stand, where sPe-
eimens Of his work may be seen. All Repair
ing done In the best manner and shortest notice.
All orders wilkbe executed with promptness, and
no effort left untried TO please and satisfy those
that may favor him with their custom. A share
public patronage is respectfully solieitsd.
Feb. "a l6AS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
For RENT

zNBR Dwelling House and Lot in Charles.
u town, now il the occupancy Of Samuel
Stone. Possession given on u ntst Gay 81
April Apply 10 p WILLIAMS
Feb 2, lstA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
HENRY Y0ST.

1AAAkNAt1 w lie
1HOREfER grateful TO The public, Zoe the We
- ~ liberal Patronage they have extended
towards him, and DESTROYS Of Ietting them know
tnat ne mas associated himself with one whom
ne mas known BY experience for the last Eileen
years to be an able Practitioner at the Bar Of
Economy The business will in future be con.
6rm Of
YOst & WIFE.
who are determ med 10 add No more tar;f On
their goods. than is necessary 10 meet he econ
omical wants Of their own government. Exne-
rlence' has taught Us that small expenses REQUIRE
only light tarif-we therefore pledge ourselves
to direct our undivided attention to procuring
articles OF the best quality, and at lowest pri-s
ces, Of which the following are in part:
Brown SugarE and fierrings,
Nails and Putty.
Bacon and Cigars,
Brooms and Loaf Sugars,
Rosin Sosp and MoIassss,
Mustard and Fish Oil,
Shad and Lump Sugars,
Matches and Teas,
. Sperm Oil and Cinnamon,
Common Whisky and Nutmegs,
Peas Candy and hsckerel, e
Cut-and-dry and Vinegar,
j Wooden Buckets and Rice,
Shoe Backing and Salt Sacks,
Ginger and Brushes, F
Empty Barrels and Allspiee,
Rum and Salts ,s
Tin Ware and Pepper, r>,f
Madeira Wine and wrappipg Paper,
Cayenne Pepper and Cnmphor, \
Holland Gin and Butter,
Old Whiskey and Pipes,
I Tobacco and Lard, ii
Chocolate and Rappee Snuff, r I'll
Dipped Candles and Coffee,
Sweet Wine and OnionsS
vRaisins and Scotch Snuff,
Goldfish and Mould Candles,
Brandies and Bedcords,
Cheese and Candlewick,
r Pocket Combs and Port Wine, -.-i
Window Glass and Cloves,
Percussion Caps and Hops,
Jamaica Spirits and Fancy Soap,
Indigo and Jugs, s1tS
Sperm Candles and Flour,
Shoe Findings and Salaratius, /
Ground Alum Salt and Starch, 49,
Shoes and Tin Plate,
Irvine and Shot,
Glue and Flasks,
Powder and Tubs,
Together with many other articles'too ted
Gus to enumerate.
| In returning my 'sinoere thanks to my oil
friends and customers, | would respectfully soil
cit continuance Of their patronage 70 the new
| firm. lin HENRY YoST.
Harpers.Ferry, Feb is, Is43
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
ESTRAF HORSE

ESTRAf HORSE.
NS CAPPED from my stable at Strider's Mill
Ia Leetowh, on the 10th instant, a SMALI
SoRREL HORSE, well made, with blaze il
his face, right forsfoot little white. No othei
marks recolleeted. A liberal reward will b
given for his recovery.
ANDREW JACKSON JOHNSON. /
Feb. %, l8A3-3t. En-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
" luable Property
..NL.IL n On Q Ar

F O X ) a Z z. Y
\ wiilo1er a Public SAILS. on the premises
On SATURDAY he liza dag IF March le43. my
D,CelEng House and Store House,
A .|l.iown. The Dwelling House is built Of
Lontainilg 4 good rooms and garrett. with
kitchen and cellar on the tenement sto-
rv-lhs storshouss IS we'll fitted up for store )
r6od garden; stable. &C. &c, attached 10 IL
TERMS, mads known On the day Of sale.
JOSEPH MYERS.
Kabletovn. Feb. %, lsla.
f N. If not ssld, il will Be rented 10 the
'h;rhesl bidder. J. ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
ia FINE OPENING I
SIT OOlN OF GOODS
ron SALE oM'EAsxTERMs.

I Y I n " 4 .
9NHE subscriber, desiring 10 change his husi.
- ness, ofsts for sale. his ENTIRE STOCK
OF GOODS, which consists in part OF Cloths,
Cassimsres, Cassinetts, Calicocst and all other
articles usually kept in i country store. Being
anxious totettle up his business. he wiz give q
great Bargain 10 his stock, which amounts 10
ABOUT $500 The situation Or The Store is one
Of lhe bes, inthe VALLEY for a Country Store,
there being no other stand nearer than Shep-
herdstown, that being at distance Of S miles
The store room in.fwhieh the goods are, can be
had or tsrniFof years or should the pure haser
prefer they can be removed.
TERMS will be made easy.
Persons desiring any further information viii
please call on the subscriber at Hafdscrabbls,'
Berkeley couniy. or By letter, address him At
fShePhsrdsiown, Jefferson County, postage paid.
EFI 4. w. CHAPLtNE.
Harascrabble, Va, Jan, 10, lS43.-3s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

Fresh Groceries and Fruit.
UVHE subscriber has just received for sale,
IL 4 lot pf Nav Orleans Sugars, do. holas-
sss, strong Rio Coffee. Figs. Oranges, Lemons,
Raisins, 81, all Of the new crop. very cheap.
Fsb -. HALLEAoNG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
0Oa4O{9o

TTyHE undersigned has taken out Administra-
u ton, with tho viii annexed, upon the Es-
tote Of JOSEPH r., DAUGHERTY, late Of
this county, deceased. Persons having claims
are reqnestedto produce them 10 me al my Of
fee 10 Charlsstown And those knowing them
selves 70 be indebted will save troable, by ten
derng 70 me at an early day, some satisfactory
settlement. Il. AND. KENNEDY,
M .fdn'r {. & q " Joseph r. DGugkertg deed
n ChaflestoWn. Feb. d. 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
m o TT il q 5E,
FOR RENT.

TNHE LARGE BRICK BUILDING in Boil.
~ var, known as "GRAHAM's TAVERN will
be rented to the highest bidder, for one or more
years, from the lst Of April next.
The publicfrsnting will take place before the
door Of the United States Hotel, at Harpers-
Ferry, On Saturday the Al day Of March merit at
O'Clock, P. M.
Harpers-Fsrry, Feb. l6, lS43.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
Dissolution.

THE co.Partnsrship heretofore existing be-
l tween the undersigned, under the nam
Of FLoRE & KEYES, in The Merca1.sssr1
slness, at BerryVills. was this day dissolved y!
AlLpersons indebted to The late firm are RI.
specially requested 10 settle and pay 10 HON.
PHREY KErEs, who Is authorized to receive I'll
debts due said frm-and oil persons having
claims against said firm will present them 10
him for payment, he having top pay an liabilities.
JAMES FL0RE,
{ HUMPHREY KEYES.
!. Bsrryville, Feb 4, 1s43.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

PoSTPoNEMENT.
oThe sale Of the above properly has been
postponed till the FTsl day Of March Court merit.
DANIEL MCPHERSON,
j ts VIM. C. WORTHINGTON, \
Feb 90, 1913. Trustees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
For Rent,

n SHALL have some Dwellings and Rooms
- for rent from the LIST day Of April next
For particulars apply to r. d. DORIAN.
Harpers-Ferryl Feb. Is, l643.-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
x ADMINISTRATIONS SALE
or
VALUABLE REAL
AND
Personal Estate.

EGrS0ma1 lbs GaGGa
m WILL expose al Public Sale, On lTHURSs
= Day he 23s day Of Fssrtary. ls43. .. the
Farm Of the late Joseph r Daugherty, two
miles from Charlestown. on that turnpike road
70 SmithGeld,l in Jefferson County, II
All the stock, Farrnfng
implements, Grain, &c,
On said Farm, consisting Of
Several good Work and Harness Horses.
Mulch Co,es, Young Cattle,
Some 10 or ID Fat Beeces,
Hogs, a .fne Flock Of Sheep,
Wagons, Ploughs, sc.
.4boul 200 Barrels of Corn,
800 Bushels Of Wheat, L tkreshed out, Is
and so to so acres d IFheat IN the
groa'.d, sceH put in,
THO NEGRO MEN, Jffst-rats Farm
hands, gnd a BOY
.4lso--.4 YOUNG MIN to Be aired
out.
The Cattle are chiefly of that approved
milking breed .lsrshire+-ond a.
mongst them Is a beautiful Imported,
4 Ayrshire Bull, some 6 orr gears ~
TERMS-FOr the grain all sums gE 81
under. cash for the stock. &c.aass1|1
cash. On all sums over these
months, the purchaser giving O.
ed security, with interest from lheu3to
the interest " i'll Do released, if the principal o.
paid pupetually atthe day.
"A N e.yAC1N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
STONE CUTTING.

"ILLIAM LoUGHRIDGE respectfully
w informs the citizens efJedTerson, Clarke,
Frederick, and adjoining counties, who may
wish to mark the graves oftheir lamented dead
that he still continues to make and superscribs
.Monuments-Bor, Column, and plain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

RuMoRs.-That Mr.. Wise will 90 70
Trance-probably true: Mr.. Cushing "a
Chins-not probable; Mr.. Williamson, ol
Carlisle. now 10 Washington. to the
Philadelphia Custom House-more prob.
ably Mr.. Irwin. Of Pislsbsrg.
Pkilsd. U. 5 Gsssiis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
TOMB SLABS
And Head e, FO0f STONES.

IWW0laB SlkAlSS
And Head & Foot STONES,
OF EvERY VARIETY.
Having purchased an extensive QUARRY Of
the most beautiful White and Hariagaied MIR
BE, and an extensive water powerto sawland
polish with his prices will be Low. One
great advantage to purchasers Is, that all Stone
will be delivered at his risk, without any extra
charge.
PLETTERING neitly executed.
By application to Mr.. Horatio N. Gallaher,
Charlestown, those who may desire any Of the
above articles can. be shewn the list Of prices
and the different plans. He will also forward
any orders, epitaPhs, &C., that may beldesired.
Or, by addressing him, Al Leitersburg, Wash
ington county, Md, orders can b filled without
delay.
1EPNo imposition need be feared, as his
1rices are uniform.
January 81. Ie4I-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

Winchester & r. Rail Road.
mn and@alter MONDAY, the 30.h instant,
" theaPassenger Train will start at 8 O'Clock,
A. M. By order,
Winchester JAM Of lS43 j
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

BETTER PRICgS.-!Ths New York Post Of
Saturday says:
',An assortment % dry goods was sold
81 one Of the auction houses. yesterday,
fos better prices than they have before
Tor four years. They could be imported
without loss at the price Of this lot. The
sale yesterday was one efthe first Of the
spring sales. aud better price is uniform.
~ obtained At the earlier ones. At the
same time, there is better feeling among
the dealers generally With regard to the
prospects Of the spring business. II j. al
50 supposed that the stocks Of the jobbers
and Retailers are quite light, and therefore
there will BE- . smart demand. In the
trade generally. dry goods were never
sold alta lowerfste than at present"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

wish.' said son Of Erin. i could
6nd the place where men don't die, that
l might end my days there
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

Ex-GovsRNoR PoLK.-The editor Of
the Nashville Union says be is authorized
10 say that Mr.. Polk is . candidate for Hhe
Office Of Governor Of Tennessee, and that
be will open the campaign upon the stump
on the first Monday in April.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

ENREsH Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Rai.ins, Fill.
II herts, Almonds, Cocosnuts, Palmnuts
Also, Candies assorted, just received BY
Feb Is, lS43. S III ALLEMONG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23

The members Of the Arkansas. Legisla-.
ture very recently passed flaw that they
should draw their PER DIEM compensation
in sPEcIE. Governor Yell vetoed it as
partial and unjust. considering that il was
establishing one currency for the. people
and another for the Legislature. The
veto. however, was over,uled BY eonsti-
tutional majority, and the members will
goehome with hard dollars. ri
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1843-03-10
9eutIbe @eIebe in CCSrDtana.

cSm Saule Der Nepr6lentauteu erltattee Sor Comp.
llon, Opn Der belcnoeren Committee III SeSug alf oas
Druteu Der ,,repiotrten @eIebe" in 10 ( eb ~
Sprahe fpl9enten Seld9t
Oerr Spredber
Die be1oneere Committee, pelder bic petten elmer
sroBen AaSabl iotpobl ensllh:r ais oeutiher Sr9er
Deles Staates uber9eben tpar, pertn nad9eudt ptro
oaB bic reolotrten @eieBe oncbl in oeutlher ais III
ensllher Sprade 9eorudt weroen oen, bate Den Sc
gentano in Berathun9, uno ertaete Oarlber Seridt
DaB le d iiber5eu9t babe, oaB ene lebr 9roBe 3abl
oeutlher @iuwauoerer rotana berett6 su tbrer oei:
matb 9emadt babe, oeren 8tele nd)t i'm Stal1be no>
bic en9lIde Sprade 3u Ipredben, Dte penger III lee.
Sbre 9omn1lttee it, 70 pte eoer amerlfand9e Burger,
ftos, baB olele Ser Staaten ben nterorltften aIer
Jtatonen SdAs 9epdbren urb bent gbrltten 1.G(e1Bt
gen, cbne llnterfa,eo Der Sprade, cine eudd1e S,e
lnatp barbeten uno ais Burger bon Snoiana reid,eu
spir NIT 8erguilgen allen Deneniaen bic ano Gtter
Ereunp1haf pede etne Oetnlatb unter uns Iuoteu, IT,
fetnem berStder, ais ben arbeamen ne patriOttfhen
Oeutlden. Durd 9enaue 0tahfrdge ftnoen mir, DaB u
nrebreren @cunes be lnabe Elm Drtbel Der eeoenpdr
teen 8eo6lferung aus oeuthen Ginpanoerert beltebt
pelde our SletB nuo Sparlamfeit uno bic BON tbnen
etngebradten Wttte ednee9entbimer tproen, uup in
9ledem 8erbdltnB NIT nns Gle Qaten Der 8eiteueruua
tra9en 9uh ftnoen mir, Oa6 bee gnrpanoerer, uebifl
brer anerfannen GBt9fett, 9rbeitlaufeit uno ecras
litdt srDBe Setrdge eclen etaLen iu befes Qano
brinSen welde gu oefen 8erbeierung Dertpeneet wer
ben.
Dteie Gbatfad)en ilno bier ansefiibrt, I'm ;t beipe
fen, eaB ein Staat Der oErd ginnanoeruna 70 0teles
setptnntv leiner Yaiht n idt nadfdme. pe,n er ntd
ben Gntpancereru etle Ahtrt feiner Oeese in ibrer
eiSenen Sprahe sufcmnen lteBe, Der geeBe tpele br
eeben, tbre Trebet anb g8cblfahrt betrefen GS tfI
nnsercdL bele Shrgcr sur unterftasuns etuer Re9e'
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1843-03-10
Ser YQteriQnb6zSreun6u unb @jei1f 5 er 3tif.
bes Sreopu Serritpri,1n,s eutbdlt.

bes Sresrn Serrttortums enthdlt.
Scar 8cmen orn Der Committee fir f0rbi9e perlo:
men Der idete eaB e5 CUR ies9en 3et nid1t pae isl
ben stbo ticn StttItrifter, peld)e in oielcr SBur9
etnqeianot nrdren, @ehor Su Scben.
Gs pa1lrte Die BiQ cine Staatstra0a aVk ben @cnt'
ties Sair feb unb 8rantltn anueeen 81 rpie audi D.
Staatsralr wcI&e Srpiiten Den @Ounties 8atrFeIo u
Sranttn an5uIegeu 90 rpie aud' Die Staatsltra1e,
ped1e stpild1en ben @ountic6 Satrfelo uao Tranl1,
uno Sairtelo uuO pifowap lhcn ertrt, tpeiter auS'
5uoehnen.
Qie 8il fir bic @tntteluus ber Stuot eancaiter i'm
Sduotfrfte trurbe paIfrt.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1843-03-10

GT@6 bef1uoet h in oer hieNsen goitsSff1ce 9egeuz
pdrtis Elm s,peiter Brief an 8 er y. M Der inter
unerer slooreiIe, opn lener Sdpeiter in Baltimore,
ben mir jebpd ntdbt annehmen, oa Der erftere nod,
nih absebet III, uuo baben ben 9ooreat nur boraui
iaufmerf fam t1ad)en moQen.
co. Ger 8rtef an Srtebe h g b raj ii
ebenalls nod bier. Sails berebe niht III gang turer
3et absebolt ptro, tperben mir oenielben calilren
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1843-03-10

oeu q, er profe 60 r.-Sei etuer neulid,
au 0ebanon beIonoers oehaltenen gerIomm(uno ber
oeutict' refermrten SDucce, purbe Der Gbrp. Or.
tort d' H Rrum m a d, e r, ans @(berfelo tr
Geutihlouo, stm prcfegcr Der oeutlc,eu Sprode bei
oem tbeclc9lden Seminar uno Rarfd1au @paeoe AZ
:Mcrcerebur9' Nenniplpanien, erndblt De Gbrfp
nerren Senjamn Sdnef uno S,ofebis (Iub ais Nbaes
oronete an9elteQt Tim nadh DeutIdlauo III reien uno
BEN Nnf peri0nlih gu iberreiden.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-16
THE BATTLE OF MEIR.

james d. Cooke, known to some Of our
citizens has written communication to
the Editors Of he y. q. Bulletin, detailing
the circumstances Of the bal' Of Mcir.-
From his statement il appears that the ex.
petition when It started from Texas, EN-.
bodied about 100 men well armed and
equipped, ITS object beng a determination
TO chasiise the Mexican, for their freaucn,
lnroads into Texas. After getting into
Mexico disailectIon among the men and
want Of energy among the officers reduced
The force 70 abont 300 men, who determin.
ed 10 accomplish something BY way Of re-
nllaton, and ajou, 30 marched 20 Meir,
where after a desperate engagement they
Ind to surrender to the cuamy, but not un-
I'll they had killed 200 or 500. Mr..
Cookies statement is too long cor us 10 IN.
sert, but VIC give the following extract Of
a letter from the \. Q. Crescent:
"on Christmas day NO crossed tho Rio Grande
ai Mcir; 20, iuto town al : o'clock p. NJ and
Thought ne were opposed by 900 troops, four own
numbering . II The Gght commenced on our
entering the toxin, and continued until o'clock
goth, when one Dr. Slmson was taken prisoner.
and compelled 10 raise a whi,e dag, whieh was
brought 10 Us by Inn. with Mexican soldier IN.
der arms. Tins eraaind confusion During tho
cessation Of firing VIC were surrounded and some
Of our OIL ,rrs insisted upon surrender and, af.
ter parlcy Of ono hour, laid down or arms
leaving doad John T. Jones, Michael Cronican,
d. Towcr-, James Austin, II nna, J. Berry,
IlAnnHm, Jackson, Iiopson, Dickson. Barrett,
aud T.. A. White, and about seventeen wounded.
We understand sinee here tint there was between
ssycn and eight hundred Of The enemy killed and
nearly ~ shot in the head We gave
them good hgbl for about eighteen hours Had
we held ont half an aour longer wo would have
had tho toxin. On tomorrow we start to Mon.
leroy, thence 10 Mexico, 300 miles distance,
bandcu'I,d and OF foot Shcull | be liberated
ia twelve months ] may well &c satisfied"