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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04
Head Quarters Army Of Occupation,
Camp at Resaca de la Palma,
3 miles from Matamoras,

10 o'clock, P. M, May 9, $40. ]
Sir: have the honor to report that marched
with the main body Of the army al O'Clock to
day. having previously thrown forward body
of light infantry into the forest, which covers
Maramoras road. When near the spot where
am now encamped, my advance discovered
that ravine crossing the road had been occu-
pied by the enemy with artillery | immeci-
aey ordered battery Of field artillery TO sweep
The position, fapking and sustaining it by the
Sd, 4lh and 5lh regiments, deployed as Skin
mishers to the right and left. heavy fire OF
artillery aud Of muskery was kept up for some
time, until finally the enemy's batteries were
carried in succession by squadron of dragoons
and the regiments of infantry that were on the
ground. He was soon driven from his posi-
ton, and pursued by squadron of dragons,
battalion of artillery Sd infantry. and light
battery, TO the river. Our victory has been
complete. Eigh, pieces Of artillery, with
grea, quantity of ammunition, three standards,
and some one hundred prisoners have been ia
ken; among the latter, Gen. La Vega, and sew
eral other officers One general is understood
to have been killed The enemy has re-crossed
the river, and am sure will not again modest
US on this bank.
| The loss of the enemy in killed has been
most severe. Our own has been very heavy,
and deeply regret 10 report iha, Lieut.. lnge,
ID Dragons, Lieut. Cochrane, 4th infantry, and
Lieut.. Chadbourne, Slh Infantry, were killed on
the field. Lieut. Colonel Payne, 4,h artillery,
Lieut.. Col Mcintosh, Lieut.. Dobbins, Sd infant
ry: Capt. Hooe and Lieut.. Fowler, 5th infant.
ry; and Capt. Montgomery, Leuts. Gates, Sell
den, McClay, Burbank, and jordan, Sh infant
rv. were wounded. The extent Of our loss in
killed and wounded is not yet ascertained, and
is reserved for a more detailed report.
The affair of to-day may be regarded as
proper supplement, TO The cannonade OF yes'er-
day; and the two taken together, exhibit the
GOODNESS and gallantry of our officers and men
| in the mos, favorable light. All have done
their duty, and done it nobly. 1t will be my
pride in more circumslantial report of both
actions, 10 dwell npon particular instances OF
individual Distinction.
| |, affords me peculiar pleasure TO report that
the field work opposite Ma'amoras has sustained
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

The Lexington (Mo.) Telegraph announces
the marriage of Mr. Eldon Myers. youth of
10, to Mrs. Mary Nash, the mother of 25 chill
dren! And also, Of Judge John Brscoe. for
mery of Coover county, and now resident Of
Van Buren, aged 20, to Miss Drake, aged Is !
Husbands appear 10 be as scarce in the West
as wives were only few years ago.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04
School Examination.

John, how do you parse grandmother 2
i doesn't pas at all; always goes in to get
a cookey.'
what is the singular Of men!'
They is singular ven they pay their debts
withou. being axed to do it a dozen times
Young women are beautiful Now, what
is iha, which comes after young womenr
1T is the felers, TO be sure They are al
ways after the young women 2
That will do; now you may go and hunt old
cigar stumps.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Official Accounts from Gen. Taylor.
THE TWO PAI,CI ES
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OcCUPATIoN, }
Camp al Palo Alto. Texas. May 9. 1876. {

HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATIoN, }
Camp al Palo Alto, Texas, May g. 1916. :
Sir:-.-I have The honor TO report that was
met near this place yesterday on my march
from Poin, Isabel, by the Mexican forces, and
after an action of about five hours, dislodged
them from their position and encamped upon
the field. Our artillery consisting of two ls
Founders and two light batteries, was The arm
chiefly engaged, and TO the excellent manner in
which it was manGuvred and served, is our
success mainly due,
The strength Of the enemy is believed TO
have been about six thousand men, with seven
pieces Of artillery, and eight hundred cavalry.
His loss is probably at least one hundred killed.
Our strength did not exceed, all told, twenty
three hundred " hile our loss was comparative
ly irAlng four men killed, three officers, and
MORALLY. regret 10 say tha. Maj. Ringgold,
Cd artillery, and Captain Page, 4lh infantry, are
severely wounded Lieut. Luther, I'd artille-
ry, slightly so.
The enemy has fallen back, and it is believed
has re-passed the river. have advanced par
ties now thrown forward in his direction, and
shall move the main body Immediately.
=. In the haste of this report, can only say
that the officers and men behaved in the mosl
admirable manner Throughout. the action.
shall have The pleasure Of making more de.
tailed report when those Of the different com.
manders shall be received
am sir, very respectfully,
Your obi serv't, Z. TAYLOR,
Breve, Brigadier General U. S. A., Cong
The ADJUTANT GENERAL, u. S. Army, &
Washington, D. C.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

The Lowell Courier, says tha, Mr.. Isaac
Page, of ,ha, city, has an apple tree which
never blossoms as other apple trees de---'hat
is, il produces no flower, and yet IL brings
forth fine (rui, and bears well. Where bios
SONS ough, to be, there is something which
resembles bud, bu, i, has no sign of blossom
or flower.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

BIG BUsINEss.---By the Treasurer's official
statement, published in the Washington papers.
il appears that, on the 9th Of April, there were
on deposiie in the City Bank, NewHaven, on
account of the U. States, the enormous amount
Of fourteen cents A draft had been dawn
for it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

upper part of the city, says The N. Y. Tr"o
Sun, we noticed day or two since a whole
sale and retail liquor store and well furnished
coffin Warehouse adjoining each other, both
kept 5y the same man.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

MEANNEss Dow, Jr says of mean man:
If he had power and could enrich himself there
by, he would brush the silver stars from the
sky, and sell the moon for old brass, and if six.
pence was required al The gate of heaven, ra'
lher than pay the entrance fee, verify believe
he would rise from his resting place at mid
night, and pick the lock with a len-penny nail.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-04

They have been luxuriatng on "green corn
in New Orleans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

ces and the Rio Grande il as much an integral
part Of. the Republic Of Texas as that which
lies on the left bank of the Sabine! Yes he.
does. And does not Mr. Graham know that
this soil, American soil, was actually invaded
by the troops Of Mexicol He does. And
does not Mr.. Graham know that it was the
duty of the Executive of the United States to
repel. this foreign invasion with all the power
of the United States' He does. And still,
for thus doing his duty, Mr.. Graham denoun-
ces Mr.. Polk. And all this to pander to the
base appetites of the Federal members OF the
Legislature. Shame upon the Executive OF
North Carolina who will stoop to such politi-
cal meanncss.
His Excellency denounces the Independent
Treasury and the Revenue Tariff policy of the
administration. This we don't mind. We ex-
pected nothing better from Mr.. Graham. But
we did expect, on the subject of the Mexican
war, some fairness and some American patri-
ism. We have been disappointed, and we are
sure the people OF North Carolina have been
disappointed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

OJ-We are much obliged to our friend in
Raleigh, for his intelligent letter, which we
would have published last week but that it
came TO hand too late We hope he will ia
vor US again. We give below the closing
paragraph of the letter, as we think 1t will
even now be interesting to our readers:
81 have heard Gov. Graham's Message
read to-day. and from what could gather,
think that the people down your way will
have just cause of complaint
8. He prefers the extension of the Raleigh
& CASTOR Road, to the Wilmington, &c. The
friends of this road are building great many
air castles. They say, that if a liberal char
ter is granted, the required amount OF stock
will be taken in three days to ensure the COM
pletion of the project. They expect that a
combination of capitalists in Virginia will be
formed, and hence their bright hopes.
''The Message of the Governor is rank
Wing document, and is very extraordinary in
some respects. He alludes to the ground Of
censuring the President for the Mexican war
&c. But the most extraordinary thing about
the Message, is his suggesting the propriety
of re-districting the State, &c. This will be
attempted, am sure | understand that Mr.
Rayner is to make the move; and as com.
pensation, understand that he is fattered with
the assistance of MIR. Badgers influence, tc
run him into the Gubernatorial Chair More
again. Yours, &c"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
WOUNDED.

A gentleman now in our office, formerly a
citizen of Onslow county, informs us that he
had the pleasure of seeing James B. Berry, a
native of the Richlands, in Onslow Co., who
passed through this place on Friday last, direct
from Monterey. He was at the storming Of
Monterey, under Col. Hays, OF the Texan
Rangers, and fought gallantly during those
three memorable days. Mr.. Berry was ser
geant in the Rangers, and was badly wounded
in the side. Our friend informs us that he is
still quite young man, not yet being more
than twenty-one years old. Our readers will
remember, that after the capitulation of Mon
terry, the Rangers were discharged. Mr. Ber-
ry, however, was obliged to come home, as
his wounds would not permit him again to en-
ter on active service.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
LEGISLATURE.

By reference to another column, our readers
will perceive that we have presented them
with condensed view Of the proceedings of
the Legislature up to Monday last We regret
exceedingly that we cannot give them any la
ter news from headquarters We give them,
however, the latest that is in town, up to the
present writing 1t will be seen that the
Wings are at work as usual, appropriating ev-
cry Office to themselves. Well, we warned
the Democracy of such things anterior to the
eth of last August. Already have they cleo
ted their two Senators. Mangum's election
we expected. But we were not prepared for
Badgers, We suppose because we had pre-
dicted that John Nj. Morehead would be the
man. Well, as Democrat, we don't know
if we would not as soon have these as any
other Wings. Indeed, we will be candid, and
say that, as we cannot get Democrats, we are
glad that Wings of talent are to represent us
on the floors of the United States Senate. 1t
will be also seen that the Feds have referred
the subject of re-districting the State to joint
select committee of five from each house. We
learn from private source that they will GER
tainly carry the matter through. Well lei
them. We say give them rope. Our readers
know the balance of the sentence No bill OF
Importance has been brought before the Legis-
| lature as vet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

CUMBERLAND SUPERIOR CoURr--The Grim.
inal calender of Cumberland county was ex-
tremely large at its late term, Qast weekly
Hon. Judge BAILEY presiding We learn that
there were no fewer than seven capital cases
on the docket On Wednesday of the term,
B. F. ATKINS, esq, was arraigned for the muir
der of McD1ARMID, and pleaded not guilty
The trial was removed to Bladen county, on
the affidavit of the prosecutor, DANIEL Nc.
DA1Rm1D, that fair trial for the State could
not be obtained in Cumberland Mr. ATKINS
was admitted to bail in the sum of SIS, 900,
with two securities each 50 500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
MILITARY.

On Friday last, the goth inst, Major Robert
G. Rankin was elected by the officers to the
command of the 30th Regiment of North Car
DINA Militia, to fllthe vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Col. John McRae. At the
same time, Adjutant John McRae, Jr., was
elected to the post of Lieut. Colonel, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col.
Robitzch, and Capt, David Williams was cleo.
ted Major OF the Regiment, viee Rankin pro-
NOTED.
On Saturday the Regiment paraded under
its new commander, and full and large turn
out there was The Clarendon Horse Guards,
our beautiful Cavalry Company, turned out on
Saturday also, and fine appearance they
made. We wish they would always be- pnnc.
tual in turning out on parade days.
General Marsteller and Staff reviewed thu
troops.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
VIM. L. MARCY.
Cen Ta,,o, to Secr,tnru Marc,
z. TAYLOR,

Gen Jackson on Protecfion-A writer IN
the Lowell Patriot says -
when GENERAL JACKSON was in Lowell
after having been shown with studied care TIC
splendid factories, the improved machinery;
and all the facilities contrived and perfectaesa
the manufacturing enterprise, together WIN
bright and beautiful array of female opera
tives to whom these factories gave employ.
ment, he was asked by Mr.. Boot if he dad MOI
think that manufacturers deserved protection.
With his deeply rejecting mind, unbiased y
the efforts made to magnify the importance q
the manufacturing business, and throw aroanu
it poetic interest, he replied Sir, tnlhs
you are able to protect yourselves In I VA
answer, that keen observer and foreslgGIeS
statesman spoke great truth relative to N Z,
England manufacturers. Thirteen years y, =
perience since that time has certainly mol 10
sened their ability to protect tfepscIpeS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
LATER FROM CAMPEAcHY

{ By the arrival of the Campeachy schoon.-
Joven Leonidas, which left Campeachy on tbs
Sd inst, we have the result of the Tabasco ey'
petition, but full details of that subsequently
came to hand by the Portia.
Accounts have been received at Campeachv
from Calkine, announcing pronunoamento
there, and there were reports of like ons
having been made at Halacllo.
The Joven Leonidas came into port unde,
the Campeachy flag, not Mexican
Our latest dates from Campeachy are to tina
30th of October. From the papers we lean
that the citizens of Campeachy are determined
not to acqulesce In the remuneration of Yuca.
tan. The prenuncaame,lto was made on the
25th of October, and a copy of it has already
been laid before our readers. The people have
come forward to Its support in such numbers.
says El Amigo del Pueblo of the 3Oth, as to
leave no doubt that it was made in conformity
to the general will 'sIts triumph NAV already
be announced as certain, and consequently de-.
magoguism will shortly die forever, leaving e
lesson for such men as may hereafter come 10
rule"
We have the certificate of the United States'
Consul at Campeachy that all the United States
vessels which have arrived at that port have
been permitted to load and unload without
molestation, and their rights respected as if in
a time of profound peace.
A certificate of like effect has been received
from the Consul at Sisal and Merida.
LETTERS OF MARoUE ISSUED BY THE MExr.
CAN GovERNMENr-The New Orleans Times
of the 18th inst. says, that private letter was
received yesterday from the city of Mexico,
under date of the 30th ult., and forwarded to
Vera Cruz by special express, mentioning that
the Mexican Government had issued three hun.
dred letters Of marque, accompanied with the
rights of citizenship for the respective crews.
and that the necessary documents would be
transmitted by the British steamer Tay to Ha.
vana.
CA letter from Havana, under date of the
7th, corroborates the above information, but
adds, that as matter of course, the Spanish
Government will not allow privateers to be
fitted out from the Island of Cuba. The wri-
ter, however, deems it necessary to put the
American commerce on their guard, as the
strong inducements held out by the Mexican
Government, may cause some parties to equip
privateers, notwithstanding the extreme Pc
nalties of the law attached to such underta-
kings.
We have only to add that the above In
formation is etndeniably authentic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

DEATH OF CAPT. RIDGELEY.-Iti is with deep
regret that we have to announce the death of
the heroic and gallant Captain Ridgeley.
Whilst riding down a precipice in the vicinity
of Monterey on the 25th ult., his horse fell,
bearing his gallant rider to the ground under
meath him, and so fracturing his scull that he
died in the course of few days Captain
Ridgely was one of the bravest officers in the
Army, and had won imperishable honor on the
fields of Palo Alto and Monterey.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

Serious complaints are being made against
the working of the Magnetic Telegraph at the
North 1t is charged that the news from Eng
land which arrived at Boston by the Acadia
was transmitted for the benefit of spectators
in New York, before the use of the wires
would be granted to the newspaper agents.
Ii is also charged, that on former occasion
the wires were broken for the same unworthy
end, and an Express sent off by Railroad with
news. and that spectators had it in their hands
some hours before the press could get it.
We think congress should either taketh whole
business in handnself, it ought so to regulate
the matter by iaw that these gross frauds could
not be perpetrated on ebe community.
G-Congress viii meet on Monday, the 7tl
proxim0,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

your duty, under the Resolution, to determine
and settle his compensation.
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
Executive Department, Nov. 81, 1876.
On motion of Mr.. Mebane, the communica-
ton was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Monday. Nou2a.-A Postscript in the Reg
lister of Tuesday says that the proceedings OF
Monday are crowded out, butgiyes the follow
ing items:
In the second Judicial District, JOHN s.
HAwKs, of Washington, was elected by the
following vote, viz:
Hawks "a
Hubbard 81
Scattering A
Whole number of votes, 155. Ne
cessary to choice 78.
Solicitors, also, for the fourth and fifth Ju-
dicial Districts, were voted for, but no person
in nomination receiving majority of the votes
given, there was no election. The Candidates
in the fourth, are John Poindexter, John Kerr,
Henry X. Nash, and Calvin H. Wiley. In the
fifth, Robert Strange, John w. Cameron,
Thomas S. Ashe, Thomas D. Meares, and
John Winslow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES. semi-weekly
Union Of the oath inst. contains the official re-
ports of the battles before Monterey. They
are long and able documents, and we regret
that we have not space TO publish them. From
these dispatches we learn officially, that the
total number of KILLED and wounded, and mis-
sing, on the American side, is 400 This is
about the number stated at first
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

Mr.. AMOS KENDALL has announced in tho
Union that the Telegraph line is forthwith to
be extended to Petersburg, Va, and that next
season (next Spring. we suppose,) it will be
continued the whole way through to New Or.
leans. We suppose, as a matter of course,
that the wires will pass through Wilmington.
Wont we Wilmingtonians have to get about
on a &c sharp key in those days!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

Do-Mr. Gushing has placed on our table a
small Map of Mexico, Texas and California,
for pocket use. The Map is, indeed, very
small, and, of course, cannot be very distinct
or satisfactory in its details. 1t is cheap,
however, 573 cents, and. we presume. is worth
the money.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

HILTON BRIDcE.-We neglected to state in
our last weeks paper, that HILTON BRIDGE
has been thoroughly repaired. Travellers may
now pass it with perfect safety.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

GEN. GAINEs.-At last accounts the old he.
70 was confined to his bed in New York, This
head quarters,) from severe pulmonary at.
tack, the result of severe cold. No serious
apprehensions of his life are entertained.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

SpEc1E.-About $4,000 in gold specie
was brought from England to this country BY
the last steamers which arrived here. So much
for foreign market
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

Health OF the squadron perfectly good
There is Mexican forceof from 1--WE TO s;v
thousand men at Alvarado. They have PLACED
across the mouth of the river three strons
chain cables, and sunk vessels on the bar I,
would be entirely useless to attempt the plac.
again by naval force.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27
NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT.

His Excellency, Gov. Graham, has issued
his proclamation, calling upon the various
companies of the North Carolina Regiment to
come forward and meet the requisition of the
United States. The troops are to rendezvous
at Wilmington, in the first place From this
place we suppose they will proceed to Charles
ton, as vessels of sufficient size to transport
them to the mouth of the Rio Grande, cannot
get over our bar Below is that part of the
Secretary of Wars letter which lays down the
manner in which they are to be mustered, the
number of officers, &c. BY a singular freak
of fortune, although large number of COM
panies from the Eastern portion of North Car
DINA rendered their services to government,
and although the companies to compose the
Regiment were drawn by lot, there is but one
company belonging TO it east OF Raleigh. That
company is in Lenoir County. His Excellen-
cy submits it TO the Legislature whether the
appointment of the Field Officers of the Regi-
ment will remain with him, or whether they
ought to be elected by the Regiment itself. We
think the Regiment ought to elect.
The President now directs me to notify your
Excellency that one Infantry Regiment of Vol
unteers, from your State, is required for i'm
mediate service, and to continue therein during
the war with Mexico, unless sooner dischar-
charged. The Regiment will consist of:
- T l Colonel.
ST. 1t. Colonel.
: g Major
go Adjutant, Lieut.. OF one OF the Com
panies, but not in addition.
sSs Sergeant Major.
3 IS Or. Master Sergeant.
. @ 2 Principal Musicians, and
20 Companies, each of which to con-
sist of:
Captain.
/ First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenants.
Sergeants.
4 Corporals.
| Musicians, and
80 Privates.
Should the number Of privates, on being
mustered, not fall below sixty-four effective
men in a company, it will be received.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

@-JoHN O.. ADAMS was attacked with para.
lysis on Thursday last. He is. however, re-
stored to consciousness, and is supposed to be
out of danger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-27

W-The Legislature of South Carolina con.
yened at Columbia, on Monday last