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were read to Capt. wetmore, as ne
states. in which the loss sustained by
our army during the three aays,4 \, ! con, . !
flict, amounts to five hundred K''leu anu ~
wounded-three.ffths Of whom were
among the former. The Mexican ,o., -
was declared in this official leport 10
have been a,1Oo killed and wounded
and four hundred made prisoners.
The Washington Union publishes 'ne
rumored attack Of the Mexicans on Gen.
TAYLOR after the armistice, and says !, !,
.wants confirmation in every sense,
and adds: "we understand that no ues'
patches have boen received from the
camp, at the War Department, since nee
Gen.pTaylor's first letters OF the S'o
gath and 25th."
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THE VoLuNTEERs AND REGULARs.-
Tie New Orleans Delta, OF the 9Th INST.
says.
We are assured by an officer who
was in the battle at Monterey that IN
steady bravery. though, of course not
in methodical marching and sy stenlatlc
attack, the volunteers were fully equal
to the regulars, and that is saying a
great deal, for we venture the boast
that there is not finer army in the
world than the regulars now in Mon.
terey. Blu, particularly in the scram'
bling fight in the streets. and on the
tops of the houses, the volunteers o
Mississippi, of Tennessee, and of Tex
as, were very effective. Indeed, the
chief loss of the enemy was occaslonet
by the sharp shooting and sharp cut
ting of Tennessee rifles and Misslsslp
pi bowie knives.
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LATER FROM lNDIs. ~ Dispatches from
Bombay 10 August ~, have been re-
ceiyed by extraordinary express, wa
Trieste. The Sihhgovernmentwas IN
a iottering state. The British author-
ilies. in anticipation Of a revolt, were
busy preparing for the emergency, for
the purpose of suppressIng II.
L,yEapooL coRr MARKET, Oct. 3d.--
Prices continue 10 advance. From the
/ la,h 10 the asth uIt., there was an a... ac.
i've i've trade -, in wheat and -four. At our '1
market of Yesterday, sales Of OLD wnea, ' sn;aa
were extensive. Irish -four oeIng
scarce, would bring rather h'gne'
prices. r.oo
United States and Canandian, free,
upon fair demand, brought 35s., and
the former, under bond, was sold at Sis'
3d., to 32s. per barrel.
Indian corn is attracting more atten.
ton, al an advance inprice. Several
houses Of capital have brought Hour IN
bond freely at s2s. and wheat at equa'
prices.
Acting, it is rumored, upon the sup
position that the pressure OF want IN
Ireland will induce government to open
lhe ports free of all duties, free flour has
not realized so high rates. The lates,
rates being western canal s4s. 3d., and
other brands 1885,, Sd. to 34s.
Indian corn being scarce, had reach
ed sos. per quarter, but is now ass
and Indian meal, which was helda 2os
had receded to 23s.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, l'ct. .
Beef does not demand the ready rat
| il did month since. Pork is in smal
su ,ply, end the demand not SO active
as was anticipated. The whole OF tn
Government contract was taken on tn
94th ultimo, $4,000 tierces, at ah aver
age Of f7 lss. I'd. ,.
Butter is scarce. If shipped in prop
er order it would pay well, as Irish bu'
ter had advanced from 96s. to zoos. =,
Lard in bbls. brings a Is. to 43s. wh'l
kegs, suitable for domestic use. wou'
bring ASS. to 48s.
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ally confirm all that have written
you.C HIS letter is dated
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, Sept. Is, l846.
We arrived here on Saturday last
(1sth) about II o'clock, a. M, in sight
Of Monterey, but some balls whlstllng|
over the heads Of Gen. Taylor and
staff admonished them to go back and
select place for camp, and look Tor
the means of taking by force Mon
terey.
"TIhe afternoon Of Saturday, (l9th, }
and the following day, were employed
in reconnoitring the city-the Mexl-
cans firing at our men. but without el'
feet. Monday, (9lst0 after breakfast
the attack Of the 10 wer part OF the town
was begun by the lst and Sd divisions
of our army, whilst the I'd, under Gen.
Worth, was attacking by the road to
Salillo, on the opposite side OF the
to own, the heights and the forts that com
manded and protected Monterey. Our
two divisions in town suffered much on
that day.
"Our troops took one fort with two
batteries on Monday (2lsD morning.
in the lower part of the town; but their
loss in killed and wounded was ABOUT
900. On Tuesday and Wednesday,
(93d.) the mean time Gen. Worth TOOK
their batteries, all the heights that com,
mand Monterey, a strong fort called
the "Bishop's Palace" and on Wednes'
dav evening, opened on the town such
a tremendous fire as to oblige the Mex,
leans to send messenger to General
TayIor, offering to capitulats on honor
able terms. This was done on Thurs.
day morning, the oath, and on the al
ternoon Of the same day the conditions
of the "capitulation' was agreed to- as
follows:
"1st. That the Mexicans would de-,
liver up the town, the forts they sill
possessed. with the cannon and anu
ni,ion, and all the public property. :,
"2d. That the Mexican troops would
be allowed to 60 out Of Monterey with
their small arms, six pieces OF arliliefy
and fifteen days provisions.
"3d. That private properly "ou''
be respected"
Mr.. r. does not speak of the arms
tice and certain other conditions OF tne
capitulation-of which ] have already
informed you but know OF their yer
ity from sources as good as official.
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U. 5. ATTORNEY GENERAL.-lhe
Washington Union, of the 18th INST.
the appointment, by the
President. of NATHAN CLIFFORD, Esq,
of Maine, to be Attorney General OF
the United States. The Washington
correspondent of the N. Y. Journal OF
Commerce says that "Mr. Clifford is
welcomed, by all parts, into the Coun'
ellis of the country, as cool, reflect
ing, and vigorous statesman-to say
nothing Of his eminent fitness Tor the
peculiar duties of his Office"
The Union has the following para.
graph in relation to the appointment o'
Mr.. Ingersoll and Mr.. Clifford:
"Messrs. Ralph !. lngersolI OF Con-
necticut, the new minister to Russla
and Nathan Clifford. Of Maine, the new
Attorney General, have Obtained the
high offices to which they have beer
respectively appointed, withou. any SO
licitatlon or knowledge on their part
Neither of them knew or suspected
that any such honor was to be Offered
to them by the President of the Unlte'
States"
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TELEeRApHic IMpRo ovEMENT.-How
to carry telegraphic wires across navI-
gable rivers, is question that has great
" disturbed those engaged in the tele-
graph enterprise. Mr.. Cornell, the
superintendent Of the New York and
Buffalo line, has been studying for a
wear or two, with view to overcome
this serious obstacle to a continuous
connection. What the discovery is, he
does not choose, at present, TO INFORM
;he publick except that the connection
is secured through naked wire placed
in the water. But of this the public
NAV be assured the experiment has
been successfully made. and under CIR
cumstances which promise permanen
utilty.-Albany ~. r., Journal.
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DErERMlNArroN TO ATTACK VERA
Cauz.-The Savannah Georgia says
that Lieut.. Berryman, the gallant Off
Ger who behaved so nobly at the loss
Of the Truxton, off Tuspan, passed
through that city on Wednesday night
last as bearer of dispatches from the
squadron, at Vera Cruz, to the govern
ment, at Washington. That paper
learns from gentleman who conversed
with Lieut.. Bergman on the cars. that
it has been determined to attack Vera
Cruz or the land side by an expedition
from Tampico, that the hosting Of the
stars and stripes in the city viii be the
signal for an attack by the squadron
/ upon the castle Of San Juan D.Jlloa.
This is the only way in which ,he cas-
| tie can be taken, and the obtaining pos
session Of the point is deemed neces-
sary 10 end the war.-Statesman.
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American Bravery.

We never reflect upon the most bril-
liat,t achievements ofour little army m
the storn,ing Of monterey, without ieelr
Ing more proud Of our county and o.
G ,ts inyincibIe bravery Of her gallant
sons. Such reflections awaken ano
suggest conclusions like the following
from q recen, Philadelphia LEDGER
.The victory at monterey Prcyss
several points. One IS the lnvinclo,i-
ty ofiour troops, new or old, by he
mexicaris. Another is our certainty OF
conquering the whole country, u !ne
war be vigorously prosecuted. An
o,her is the aptitude of the American
49,: :lation for military life. Another
+ pop ths fn,;!ity Of European interference,
:; s;,hsr s to save mexico, or to arrest the
s,.ne. srnoress If our confederacy over the
whole continent. !. - -
The most authentic accounts show
that our forces did not exceed guy,
and that the mexicans amounted 10 ~
OOo. General Ampudia admits 'nat
his army contained 1000; and consld- ]
ering that Mexican generals always ac.s
comm odate their figures TO the object
before them, and that General Ampu-s
| dia was interested in reducing his NUM-
| hers. TO diminish the disgrace OF defeat:
| If his government should complain o.
him. we take for granted that ms esss-
mate is far within the truth. Weglys
credi, to the Mexicans for fighting brave.
| lv in this affair. But when they were
beaten BY one half Of their number,
thew must feel that they cannot con-
tend successfully with their Notnefn
neiohbors. But superiority Of numbers
was not their only advantage. they
occupied city, almost every mouse o'
wh;ch was fortiication. They bar
ricaded its streets, and Commanded
. them with artillery, while enhiading
: them from the houses with musketry::
And they fortified the heights all around
the city. Yet 5000 men, marching up
hills and climbing rocks, intrenchment!s
and captured cas,ellated city, defend
ed by 10000 men. Does European
warfare show an achievement more
= brilliant? When and where was II
nerformed? The best British troops
!, who boasted Of having beaten Napo'
! Icons invincibles, IN Spain, and there
= = fore called themselves Welllngton's ln'
,. vincibles, could not capture New Or'
leans, defended by breastWork out
side. manned by American militia. bu'
:, American regular troops and militia
= did capture monterey, defended IRON
intrenchments without, and streets ane
fortified houses within, by the bes
:, troops of Mexico, double OF themselves
d in numbers. Had 6ooo American
! troops manned the intrenchmens. Mt,
streets and castles OF monterey, l2,oo'
:, !, British regular troops could not hay'
~ stormed them" r.
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Monterey is about 200 miles soulE

Monterey is about 200 miles south.
west from Camargo, on the Rio Grande.
Salula (the next point. to which it is
supposed, Gen. Taylor will have or
,ders to move, on his way to San Luis
Po,osi) is in Coahuila, and about 100
miles from Monterey, in o south south
west direction from TIE latter city,
San Louis Potosi {the point at which
lii is said the Mexican troops are to cen
trey IS the capital Of the state OF prov
Ince Of the same name. and is abou
three hundred miles north-n ORTIZ eas
from Saltilo. If then, it has been re
marked, Gen. Patterson, with hiscom
mand Of volunteers, has been ordered
to Tampico, he will have some enc
mics in front, and old Rough and Rea
J dy 10 back him.--Stdtcsn,an,
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The TRAGEDY AT RlcHMoND.-rhe
trial Of Myers and his accomplices, Tor
the murder OF Hovt, was closed before
the Mayor Of Richmond on Friday last.
After the evidence was submitted, the
Attorney General contended that the
circumstances and evidence were suffl-
cient to show probability Of gull.
against w. r. Myers, Samuel Myers
and VIM. ). Burr; that they were not
legally at Hoyt on the morning OF the
2s,h ofSeptember, and thatas the May
or, sitting as a committing magistrate,
could not distinguish between the de-
erees of homicide, he must send them
ON for further trial. When he had con-
cluded, the Mayor, remarking that no
had been husband, and that he was a
father. declared that the duty he had
then 10 perform was the most painful
he had discharged during his othc'al,
\ life, but he was obliged by his under
standing Of his duty to send the parties
before a call court for trial. The par
ties were accordingly re-committed 10
iaiI, to await their further trial before
the Examining Court on " ednesday.
| A report reached Richmond, on FRI
day last, that Mrs. Myers, who was at
her fathers residence, IN the counhry,
had put an end to her life by taking
audanum. The report, however, prov
ed to be false.--Stdtesman.
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BY late accounts from Mexico, itap-
pears that requisitions had been made
upon the several States for $4,000
troops, as lows--The State OF Mex.
leo, 5000 men; Jalisco, 1000; Puebla,
$500; Guanajuato, 5000; San Louis
Potosi, 1900; Zacatecas, 1900; Quer-
etaro, 900; Oajaca, 1000; nichoacan.
1880; Vera Cruz, 1000; Durango, Coos
Chihuahua, $50; Sinaloa, $50; Aguas-
calientes, $50. eS
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A Little Laterfrom Monterey.

Rv the steamer Neptune, Captain
spinney, which arrived at New W
leans on the 3,h inst, we nave 0a''
weston dates TO the llth inst:
The New Orleans Delta says that
the news from the army is but little Ia
ter than that before received. me
loss Of the Americans in killed, wound
ed. and missing, "a large number nav
inc been taken prisoners by the Mexl'
cans, was about 1900. The loss OF the
Mex,cans in killed and wounded amounts
to. by the morning report of the 27th'
1857. 1t is however, generally oelleV-
ed that their loss exceeds 1900.
The chief of the fighting was done IN
the streets Of Monterey, wherein tne
Texan Regiment and particularly lhe
Miss,ss,ppians and Tennesseeans' 10,
gether with the regulars under General
Worth, displayed the most daunuess
courage. On the last day OF the oa'
tie General Worth with his division
succeed in taking seuen of the enemy
batteries-three of which were lmme
d,ately turned upon the palace. /,
+ performing this duty General "oI'. et.
+ lost 800 men, in hand to hand hgh'
! The Texan Regiment suffered Sc
verelv, and determined to take thel
own way, applied TO General W orth U
permit them to go ahead. It's reporl
). ed that General Worth gave such pei
!. mission. and soon after they were pei
n nell with the Mexicans, sweeping eve
e rvthipg before them, until the Mex
- cans cried for quarter. During .ael
s attack upon the buildings several Me'
lean women were killed.
J. It's said that when the cap'tulat'o
!. took place, Gen. Taylor had not MOI
C than five or six rounds OF amthohn''o
IS left.
q. Il is understood that the Galvesto
d was 10 leave Brazos within day
{. two after the McKim.
', Mrs. Barbour, wife Of Major baroou
e. who was killed on the Gath, has retur
r. ed under charge of Major Fry, Of u
of Kentucky volunteers. ,,
A. An extra from the office OF the Ma
I'd amoras Flag, says: I'D,
lis The mississippi, Tennessee, and b'
Of timore Volunteers, with the Sd infant
ks were in the thickest Of it, and behav
of admirably-fghting with the most
to roic bravery, and marching up q q
,r. storming forts with detern'na.'
TO which nothing could Withstand: 1t
no said that the battle Of monterey, IN Po'
10 Of skiIful maneuvreing, bravery a
ar. determination, far ou.done the oatt
is of the 9Th and 9th.
ps. An extra published by the Galv
ith ton News, dated the 10th inst, sta
oh that the schooner Blanche =. Say
Is, Capt. I. C. Wetmore, arrived At a. = '
at weston the day before, having lett :
ast zos Island on Wednesday, 7th INST
oil Can't. w. stated that a bearer O.
ms patches had arrived at Brazos ISL
the from monterey, with official comm
len cations from Gen. Taylor 70 Capt. !
ON Ouartermaster at that place. pe! z!
i've q The assault and capitulatlcn o. = y
er- terey, which purPorted 70 70 pe s0p'' on''
-iN Vi T b
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India and China.

The news by the extraordinary eH,
press, in anticipation Of the overland
mail, was published BY the morning pa
pers on Tuesday. The intelligence IS
Of little Importance; variety Of re-
ports are in circulation respecting the
unsettled state Of affairs on the north
west frontier. The Sikhs, il is said are
determined 10 reorganize their army,
but several Of the hill tribes are already
SO dissatisfied that it is expected that
they viii refuse TO submit. Under these these
circumstances, Mahor Raja's govern
ment, it is said, has already remained a
Lahore for a longer period than tha
originally fixed by the governor gene,r
al. Ourinielljgence from China speak
Of the preparations making tor the evac
/ uation Of Chusan. -,t s1
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FOR THE LADIES.

TINE subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to
l. his friends and customers, that he is now in the
receipt Of large and varied assortment Of rich and
fashionable Dry Goods, having selected them with
The greatest care from the most fashionable French
importers in the United States.
SILKS.
ombre plaid silks and plaid gro de Naples, from
fifty cents up.
Plaid gro de France, gro de lspshan and stripe
silks.
French and India foulerd and second mourning
silks.
Plain black and blue-bock and satin stripe silks.
BEREGES.
California plsds and French mousselines de LANES.
Ombre satin stripe and plaid bereges, very rich
Lama Pyrmida robes and ombre embroidered
bereges.
Plaid swiss muslins and white graduated robes.
Colored French lawns and printed jaconets.
French and English muslin ginghams.
Fine corded cambrics and lace stripe muslins.
SHAWLS.
Damask and rich canton Grape shawls, embr'd
Sd plaid hernania silk and embroidered berege
shawls
Satin stripe and rich printed Berege Shawls.
Embroidered berege and Grape de chine scarfs,
splendid.
Lisse and embroidered ribands, scarfs, and fancy
cravats.
VARIETY.
Black and white heavy English silk hosiery.
French kid gloves, all coors and numbers.
Heavy English halfhngercd black silk mits.
Ladies' and nisses' bonnets, New York style.
Frineed and plaid bonnet and neck ribands.
Variegated fringes, for trimming dresses
French wrought collars and inside handkerchief
Hemstitched and REVERE linen cambria do.
French bombasins and super Alpacas.
Sylphide and corded skirts and watered moreens.
Linen cambrics and fine French linen lawns.
Summer fsnnels and fine black hastings.
White and colored Irish linen for shirtings
Ladies' silk and merino vests.
Silk furniture and floor oil cloths, cheap.
White and colored Canton mattings, superior and
cheap.
Gentlemen's French chameleon silk umbrellas,
splendid.
Superfne black French cloths, cassimeres, and
vestings.
Plain large size psrasols and ladies' silk umbrel-
las.
Fringed psrasols, psrasoles, and shades, from
seventy-hve cents to eight dollars.
Rich window shades and transpsrencies, and
llages.- eompele, -...y...
florlds water, cologne, periumery, anu AnS:
With large assortment Of goods suitable Tor
gentlemen, children, and servants, which will b.
sold at a small advance for cash.
GEORGE STETTINUs.
March 24-3teoif
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$40.

Where rolls the broad Pacific wave
Beyond colunbias rock-ribbd IAers,
Shall tread no hireling dsspots slave
We claim the whole to %.
Let timid hearts In terror quail,
Enfeeblsd, pause at 40;
Al "a our barriers hail
There let the star-lit banner shine
Forever shine In peerless pride,
To guide our nations onw ard sway.
As boundless 8 old oceans tide,
Unawedb danger OF dismsy.
Then plant our flag at 81,
Come wo weal-throughou all time
Shall future millions blessings pour
In memory Of oar faith sublime
Firm the rocks on NootkaS bay,
Green as Yancouver'k fairy isle,
Shall Fame protect our gallant way,
And freedom bless US with her smile.
YOUNG DEMOCRAT.
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mess were sold, and 100 new prime beef is quoted
at 81 a 81 for prime, and B. 81 for mess, at which
prices 1000 barrels have been sold during the week.
Lard, prime new, sells al 81 7c. for ohioi SO bbls
sold at6} ordinary.
Sugar continues firm, sock reduced ] 900 bhds.
New Orleans have been sold this week at 81 all.
Molasses, New Orleans rather dull, though tho
STOCK Is light and former quotations maintained
hlce, prices are firm. Sales during the week,
about 800 uerees, and ITO barrels at So 37 ordinary
broken, and "a As for some Of the best, cash, in
Guiding an extra lot at "a SGT. Stock reduced. Bees
wax ~ 2sl. Feathers, western, live geese in
better request and prices shade higher; 600 lbs
sold on time, (Prime) at 80 cents; 900 do, poor,
at % cents cash.
Whiskey drudge "a cents Nothing doing in
barrels.
Hemp, 100 bales, dew-rottsd American, sold
within day or 90, al $50, six months.
Lead, sales this week, $500 pigs, part at a. l2I
asa as cash, and "a l2i, so days, and 5000 pigs
~ cash.
Coffee sales, 1850 bags, Brazil, at u ST Gin
seng 31I at0.
Sterling bills, 81 ash on Paris est IS IS,
on Bremen 7si 1885, Hamburg 35i s5ii Amstsr-
dam 39i 39i Freights to Liverpool stand at
former rates. fair amount offering. To Havrs dull
No packet will sail on the 24th. The Liverpool
packet which was appointed 10 sail to-day, the
Hottengusr, will sail ON the cath instant The Wei.
lington sails on the same day for London.
Yours, very truly,
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NOTICE to members OF Congress and
~ others who wish to correspond with the set
tiers in Oregon. Messrs. Sampson e. Tappan, of
Boston, have appraised me that one Of their ships
will sail on the LIST Of April for Astoria, Oregon
territory. Any letters or documents committed
TO nv charge will be carefully mailed by that con.
yeyance for distribution among the settlers. All
newspapers printed since the meeting Of Congress
will be thankfully received. My room, is at Mrs.
sryock's, on 7th st. ! must close the mail Tor the
4 o'clock cars on the 28th inst. -
March 93 JNo' SHiNbbf'
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lauye power, mindful Of the force Of unanimity in
this matter Of foreign controversy, will rally up to
sustain our Executive IN The right, at least az firmly
and cordially "a the Parliament of England sus-
tain her negotiations, thus far by their .own vir-
tual confession In The torong
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Ssnais, aher the expiration Of the morning
hour, which was devoted to tho customary routine
business, went into executive session, and after
the doors were reopened, adjourned.
The House, Immediately after meeting, went
into committee, and entered on a discussion Of the
bill to organize two regiments of rhemen. The de-
bate was continued without intsrmission during a
Their long sitting.
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nNE DAY ONLY;-The two great

" Pafnt1nKS, ChrIst HeHIng lHt HICHt Uy Wcs',
and Death on the Pale Horse, by West, copied by
Dunlap, leach of which, separately, has drawn such
great crowds) will be exhibited together on Thurs
day next the Goth inst, in the Baptist Church, on
10Th street. from IL m. till Ii p. m.
Lectures descriptive of the paintings wil be de-
livered at and 8 D, m. During the evening num-
Der of choice pieces Of music will be performed by
strong choir, composed of members of choirs of
several churches.
Tickets 25 cents, to be had at VIM. q. Forces
bookstore, Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF 10th
street, and at the door.
10 The proceeds are for the benefit OF the
church.
March 23-g