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THE "RANCHEROs" OF MEXICO

1t will have been observed in the several
statements that have from time TO time been
put forth relative 10 the mdterieI of tho Next
can armies, and more particularly the one
which the American troops have just encoun-
tered, that mention is made Of a description
of troops styled RGncheros. This is an ap-
pellation derived from their occupation and
mode Of life, and is common to similar class
Of men who subsst on the pampas of South
America. Half Indian and half Spanish in
their extraction, gaunt, shrivelled. though
mustul in their frames, and dark and swar-
thy visaged as they are, these men are the A.
rabs of the American continent. Living half
of the time in the saddle, for they are unrival-
led horsemen, with lasso in hand, they trav-
srse those vast plains in search of the Buffa-
10 and wild horse, who roam them in coutless
herds. The killing of these animals and the
preparation and sale OF their hides is their sole
means of livelihood, other than occasionally
lending helping hand TO some of the parti-
zans in the civil wars that are continually be-
ing waged around them. Their costume gen.
orally consists OF pair of tough hide leggins
with sandals of the same material bound TO-
gether with leather thongs, over which is
blanket with hole in the centre large enough
W hHOn tuC uEdu u DC out, ana winch
falls not unsracefully over their shoulders.
leaving ample room for the play of their arms
Add to this broad straw sombrero and the
lasso hanging ready for use in his girdle, and
you have the RaRchero as he appeares in the
time of peace, or in the pursuit of his occu-
patton. Join to this long lance with a
sharp spear head, ornamented with stripe
of red bunting, on horse as savage and un-
manageable as himself, and his belt plenti
fully supplied with pistols and knives, and you
have the Rdncher0. as member Of troop of
banditti. as a soldier in body Of Cavalry.
Cowaldly as they generally are in the open
field, yet in a conflict among The chapparels
Of Mexico. or in an ambuscade. they are in
deed a formidable enemv.-Their power Of
enduring fatigue is almost iDexhous,ible, aud
a scaniy meal per diem of jerked beef plain
tain su1ices them during moths. 4
Such are the RaHtkeros, and under disci-
plined control, they would be rendered the
best light troops in the world. These are the
men who comprise the gseat body OF the
MEXICAN cavalry. and they arc 10 ths armies
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-09

NEW YORK ABOLITION PARTY. Becar.s
some Of the abolitionists at the late election
of members of the Convention voted for such
men as. think shareholders, are fit to hold
offices, Garrit Smith says the cause of tho
slave has received fatal stab. But eve,
granting this TO be fact, Mr.. Smith need be
under no apprehension that aboIitionisn is
In worse condition than before. The cause
Of emancipation, yea the only practicable
emancipation, will be more effectnally adyo-
Gated than before. Hostility to slavery and
sympathy for an injured race is not confined
TO the liberty party. Aboiitiomsm has no
hope Of success which is not derived from
the steady. practical and powerful efforts Of
the Wing party, which for twenty years has
breasted itself against the aggressions of the
South upon the north and the extension
of slavery. Carrot Smith, Bilney and 9TH
ers, have done nothing but to defeat abo-
litionism, and confirm the power Of the
STAKEHOLDER in the government ofihe Union.
To both the slave and to freemen they have
already done more harm than any human
being can atone for. They are among tho
cheifest Of sinners-against humanity, relig-
ion, national freedom and prosperity.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-09

Mr.. SLIDELL. One of the chief grounds
upon which Polk justifes his march Of tho
army to Matamoras is, that Mr.. Slidell had
been refused as our Minister to Mexico.
Now from the document, accompanying bis
war message. it appears that the order to
General Taylor to advance tothe Rio Grande
was given on the 18th OfJanuary. The g.
nal refusal on the part of Mexico to receive
Mr.. Slidell was on the 18th of March, and
on the 18th he demanded his! passports. So
that Gen. Taylor was ordered to the RE
Grande while the correspondence was going
on for opening negotiations. and more than
two months, before Parades had decided not
to receive Mr.. SlideIl.
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The California emigranis will not leave
for a few days.
A number of Santa Fe Companies have
come in this Spring, and some have gone
out. Magoffin's company will be in TO NOR
row or next day from chihuahua. Nearly
double the amount Of goods will be taken
out this year 10 any previous year. 1t is
thought that upward OF four hundred wagons
will leave independence for Mexico this
year.and they may safely be set down at tour
thousand dollars per wagon. Most oil the
traders are beginning 10 take the benefit oil
the drawback. by purchasing foreign goods
in the original package.
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From New-Orleans papers Of the 22d isn't
The steamship Alabam a, Capt Windle
arrived this morning at 2o'clock from Brazos
Santigo, in 45 hours to the S. West Pass,
having left the Brazos on Tuesday about 5
O'Clock, P. NJ
Official news had arrived at Isabel that
Colonel Wilson, 4 companies OF regulars and
8 companies of Alabama volunteers, had
TAKEN BARITA without opposition.
The capture Of this town is important. as il
contains large quantities of provisions & am
munllIon Of the Mexican army.
Gen. Taylor was 10 cross the Rio Grande
for The purpose oftaking Matamoros on Mon
day. Having heard no.cannonadng at Point
Isabel, it was the universal opinion that the
Mexicans had evacuated the town.
Gen. Smiths command were on their wsv
and had commenced their march on the Is
land ofBoca Chica, 10 cross The Rio Grande
at mouth, and advanced up the river on
the Mexican side
Capt. WiDde reports that 1000 Mexicans
were seen TO march out of Matamoros, and
1t was said that they we're almost in state
ofstarvaton.
Col. O'Niel, Marks and Walton's reiments
were complete, the Sea having arrived the
morning Of the Aabama's departure
Officers and men ali we'll and in good spir-
its.
The officers who we're wounded in The late
ties are doing will.
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Ma. Mason. To those who have any ad-
miration for the fine arts, we would recon-
mend call at the chambers of Mr.. Mason
at Mrs.J .Wainwrights. Mr.. NJ. is Vermont
Artist, and for fifteen years has practiced in
Portrait Painting chiefly in the villages Of
his native State. OF course he is not so ex-
tensively known out of Vermont. Bntwe
have no doubt that his specimens would tell
well on any gallery Of paintings in this coun-
try. From opini ons Of better judges than
ourselves, VIC can hardly believe that our
very hest artists can excel Mr.. Mason in tho
branch of painting TO which he has devoted
himself. The specimens now in his room
of several well known individuals, seem To
be perfect Iikeresscs. The living originals,
in complexion, expression, and every dis
tnguishing feature, seem 10 stand revealed
before you, aud you are almost inclined TO
address to them the customary salu,atiOns Of
the day.
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CAPTAIN MAY.

This gallant officer has immortalized him.
self. A friend who has watched his cques-
trinn movements at the camp, describes him
as a most singular being. With beard ex-
tending to his breast, and hair to his hip
bone, which, as he cuts through the wind on
his charger, streams out in all directions, be
presents a most imposing appearance. His
gait on foot is awkward, and that of his
horse ian immense one) is the rack Of the
Canadian pony. We are glad TO quote the
annexed paragraph from last evenings Cour-
Ter I'VE have received a letter from this
gallant officer 10 his brother in this city, dated
Point Isabel. May 13. 1t was received last
Sunday, BY the Col. Harvey. The Captain
tells his brother that the squadron, at the
head OF which he charged the enemy's bat
terry, contained 81 men and of these he lost
one officer and 10 privates killed, and 10
wounded-28 horses killed and 10 wounded
that is, nearly one-third of his men, and
almost half of his horses horS du combat.
The Captain himself was not touched, whic h
fortunate circumstance was owing TO his be-
ing about ten yards in advance OF his squa-
dron in the charge.
The Captain was born at the city Of Wash
ington, where his father, DR.. May, who died
few months ago, was highly respected b,
his fellow ciIizensof all classes he left sxsor
seven sons. all fine looking men, not one of
them undersix feetin height. The Captain,
who has so highly distinguished himself in
the late operations on the Rio Grande, some
years ago, when quite youth, attracted the
notice of Gen. Jackson by his fine horsemau-
ship. and the old chief appointed him cor
onet in one of the regiments of dragons then
organizing Il New Orleans. Courier.
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THE EFFECTS OF WAR IN NEW
ORLEANS.
A letter 10 The Philadelphia U. S. Gazet

A letter TO she Philadelphia U. S. Gazette
says:
THE government have not dollar OF
funds here-are buying every Thing on
credit, and paying enormously through the
nose-the certificates ofthe Quartermaster-
for amounts due supplies. payable on demand
as soon as funds arrive, are hawking about at
every shaving shop, at or 10 per cen; dis
count on the face. saw one to-day Tor 81, :
700, which was offered for 1850, and no
doubt $500 would haue been accepted
Last week heavy purchase ofPork was
made 1000 barrels) at $l2,1-2 when the
same quality could have been bought for cash
at $1O,3-4 other things in proportion rand this
state of things with Sl2, 100000 o! surplus
funds in The, treasury.
STEAMBOATS, and transports are chartered
in the same way-6 & $4,000 paid to steam
boat TO the 'Brassos st, Iago,' run Of 60 or
so hours, and $500 per day demurrage.'
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The SUSPENDED NOMINATIONS. Letters
from Washington announce positively that
Dir. Morton has been confirmed by the Sen
ate as Collector Of B oston. The announce
ment was made here on Saturday morning,
and was the occasion oil the expression OF
feelings Of different nature among the Dem
ocrats. who appear to entertain opinions Of an
opposite nature, with regard to the merits Of
the Collector.
Letters were also received here on Satur-
day, stating that the nomination of Isaac
II. Wright, for Navy agent. had been with
drawn oy the President, and that Col. Jo-
seph Hall had been substituted fn his place.
Mr.. Hall was formerly member ofCongress
from Maine, and has beenGor several years a
measurer in the Boston Custom House.
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ton of road in Wisconsin. A discussion
ensued, and several amendments were offered.
Nj. Mcconnell was noisy, and offered an a.
meud,nent to appropriate s25, 900 to establish
a grocery at the Falls of Niagara; also s2o'-
600 to break up the running gear oil rulnous
and foul Legislative. No question was taken
on his amendments, End Mr.. Mcdonnell
turned himself upside down in his chair. and
tried 10 stop. The discussion is still going
on. Mr.. McCIernand is speaking as this re-
mort closes.
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There Is an important rumor this morning
and somewhat prevalent yesiurday, that the
Administration are about TO make peaceful
termination of the Mexican difficulties.
knew not how true this may be- but the opiIi-
ion is prevalent among the Senators Of the
Presidents parry that theMexican difficulties
are on the eve an anicable adjustment
II the interests Of the party permit, have no
doubt that the interests OF The country may
be attended 10. Washington Paper.
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tern, a from the Northern. and none from
the Eastern. New Jersey, Vermont Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire and Main. have none. How long
VIII n0r'hernlocOfocos submit to become the
wretcned Panderers to Southern domination.
1t IS through their crOuching servility to the
South that all the important Offices in the
state. army and navy are conferred upon
Shareholders.
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CONQUEST OF CALIFORNIA;

Col Kearney, it will be seen, has been or
dered TO take up his line of march, with his
Regiment, for California. This is the first
demonstration of the American Government,
avowedlS for the purpose of Conquest. And
if we seek to aggrandize ourselves by such
means, our ambition, in this respect, is prop
erly directed. California is really desira-
bic country. But the spirit of Conquest
leads. and will end, in a Military Despotism.
The friends of Free Government may COM
mcncc numbering the days OF the Republic.
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GEN. WORTH AND LIEUT.. BLAKE
Extract from letter from Gen. Worth. dated
New ORLEANS. Nav 1S 1916.

You will probably, by this mail, hear Of
the loss Of that gallant ornament and devot-
ed member of your corps, my warmIy-cher-
ished friend: Blake. The manner adds poi
gancy to our sorrows. Had he fallen in the
conflict, in which, by all accounts, he had es
pecialy distinguished himself regrets would
have been turned into envy. Alter The bat
tlr, on casting aside his weapons one of the
pistols accidentally discharged and gave him
mortal wound. Knowing and valuing as
ldid,you will be readily convinced how de
plore his loss. both a gallant and irue-hearted
friend, and accomplished comrade. He has
ie!t no better soldier behind Lieutenant
SiaSe served with General Worth through
oli as operations in Florida.
'cor troops aave behsved with great IN
i'ep'diiy. Every nla.4 has done his duly
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COPPER BALLS. The Mexicans use cop
per grape and it is represented as being
most poisonous. They are made rough, and
leltto accumulate verdigris and other no xious
coating peculiar to copper, and when they
wound they are almost always fatal. We
ale not informed whether the Mexicans use
copper because of its poisonous qualities, oil
because they have no Lead New Orleans
Tiopic.
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APPOINTMENTSBY THE PRESI-
DENT

BIZ and with the ddrice and consent of he s.
Marcus Morton, Collector OF Customs for
the District of Boston and Charesfown, IN
The State of Massachusetts, vice Lemuel
Williams, removed.
Lewis Warrington, Captain Of United
States Navy, 10 be chief OF Bureau Of Ord
nance and photography, vice Captain Crane,
deceased.
Joseph Smith, Captain Of United States
Navy. 10 be chiel of Bureau of Navy Yards
and Docks, vice Lewis Warrington, trans
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great merriment of the crowd. The subject
was finally disposed of by voting forty cents
a mile for the first two hundred miles, thirty
five cents for thirty miles, and thirty, twenty
five and twenty cents for prolonged distances
no man to receive more than $3.50 for
mileage The committee then rose, and the
House adjourned.
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My own gallant regiment speaks for itself in
the list of killed and wounded-verifed by
by the colors OF the crack Mexican regiment,
that ST Tobasco. Would 10 God | could
nave been with them; but a sad fate order
ed otherwise. There is time yet; il is but
the beginng OF the end. sail tomorrow,
and, with Gods blessing. will be in line by
the 2lst
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WING GovERsoR OF New HAMPsHIRE.-
IL is gratifying 10 learn that the Hon. An
thony Colby is elected Governor Of thu
Granite State. There being no choice BY
The people, he was elected by the legislature
OH the 9Th inst. The vote stood thus
A. Colby l46,
J. w. Williams I24.
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that nation what the Cossacks are TO the Rus
sians-eAer on the alert. never TO be surprised
and untirins in the pursuit ofihe foe when
plumber, no matter how trifing, IS to be OBJ
tained.-Alb atlas.
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BARITA TAKEN,

ADVANCE ON MAT4lNOROSr
STARVING CONDITION OF THE MEX
ICAN ARMY.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP SEA
AT SANTIGO WITH MORE
TROOPS.
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The Washington Correspondent Of the
Tribune contains an extract from a Letter
of an Officer who was despatched in advance
from Palo Alto, to reconnoitre the Mexican
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-09-03

The graphic and glowing account given
by our Lee county correspondent of the
great jubilee recently held in that county
TALES with the accounts we had before
heard of it, from some of our own ci;i.
zens. Iii said that there were about
twelve hundred voters present and that
they had magnificent time. Men of all
parties have taken matters into their own
hands in Lee county. They found that
they we're governed by few men, a
clique, who only cared for the spoils Of
Office, and that their power had become
so oppressive on all as to make i, neces
sary for oil to unite to destroy the infu-
ence of this clique. They have so united
and when the people undertake to form a
union for such an object, they cannot be
otherwise than successful. The people
this Union Pariy--in the Empire coun-
~. have powerful majority; and they
will continue to have it just so long as
they remain united.
Our correspondent, complains Of the
interference on the part Of some Of the
demagogues of this county in The political
affairs of Lee. We render no apology
for such, but we could make the same
complaints Of certain poiti Of Lee
county coming np to Des Moines just
before our elections, or whenever there
was any important political move TO be
made 10 exert their influence. Who does
not know that previous to every election
or particular political movement in this
county, Ed: Johnston Of Lee always has
been seen among US advising and infu.
encing Clarke, Dodge & Coz
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Correspondence Of the Hsuk Eye.
Mammoth Mass Meeting i'm Lee
4AnfRlS

LEE COUNTY, Iowa, Aug 90 1916
JAMES q. EDWARDS, ESQ, Sir:-The meet
ing and dinner got up at Ambrosia, ues
terddy by the Half Breed Settlers in pur.
suance OF previous appointment, was in
deed an interesting and pleasant affair. A
general invitation had been given to all
the people of the county to come, cal and
drink and enjoy the hospitality Of the
Settlers, and truly. they came by acres. :"
The President Of the day was Gen. Nc.
Carly, who was assisted BY number of
Vice Presidents and Marshals.
ID. +. MILLER, Esq, III. G.. MUNGER.
Esq. and Gen. McCARTY being severally
called upon, addressed the meeting with
great applause. The meeting then al
Journed for dinner, after which. DR. GAL.
LAND, at general call took the stand
There is always such wiiicism and poin,.
edness IN the remarks of the DR.. tina, he
invariably commands The attention and
good feelings Of his auditors.
After the speaking was through, the
meeting voted unanimously in favor Of a
Mass Ueeting.' to be held at Charles
ton the I'd Saturday of Sept. 1916, for
the purpose Of selecting suitable candi-
dates Tor office to be supported al the frst
general election under the Stale Conslilu.
ton. to wit: 2 Senators, 5 members of
The House of Representatives. clerk of
the District Cour. and Prose Gu ting At.
'orney. The meeting then adjourned to
The Bluff, about two miles west of Mon
,rose, to witness after nighifall an exhibit.
ton of Fire works prepared for the occa-
sion by SAM c. Stripe, Esq. From the
place adjourned to, on clear day, you
have partial view of Fort Madison and
the meanderings of the Mississippi twelve
miles distant. Below the Bluff is spread
out in beautiful view the extended bottom
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pre,ielo,;tiaI Reputation.

The veto of the French Spolialion Bill
is causing considerable excitement among
those who understood the righteousness OF
these claims. President Polk does not
in vetoing this bill, on the ground OF
unconsti,ntionality, but simply because
he though, it erpedient. Our readers
doubtless know the history Of these
claims. Previous to 1900 France Grip.
pied ouI commerce and actually robbed
our people on the high seas TO large
amount. When the treaty was made
between this country and France, subse
quenlly under Mr. Jeffersen's adminis.ra-
ton, compromise was entered into, our
Government took Louisiana in part pay
ment of these very claims and assumed
the liquidation of them itself. They have
been presented 10 Congress for the last
forty years. and although thirty commit
tees have reported them TO be just, and
recommended their payment. bill has
never been got through both Houses until
the present session.
These claims now amount to about 20
millions Of dollars. But the claimants
agreed to take much less and have the
affair settled. The bill called only for
Ave millions 10 be paid in tand scrip
Both Houses passed The bill, and while
all parties were rejoicing at this act of
Justice some Of the aged claimants
were hoping that their lettering steps
might be cheered with the means thus
acqured-and while the heirs of those
who had gone down TO their graves were
in high expectation of receiving that
which was denied their falhers-the one
man power-our Republican Monarch
interpo.ed-his Veto crushed all their
hopes-he became the executioner, the
voluntary executiener, Of justice and of
right.
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The Menagerie

That was here on Monday last gave
little satisfaction to those who attended.
The day was exceedingly warm. and men
women and children were kept waiting
in the hot sun for two hours, before they
could gain entrance. The crowd inside
was so dense that not half could see the
animals or the performances. Besides.
none of the animals wrere remarkable,
either for size or kind, except the Ele-
plant and Tapir.
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For the Hank Ene
Conversation by M0OnIipht

The following conversation in substance
took place between two distinguished
characters in certain part of this iown,in
The open all on Sunday night.
Fan Squirt.-i uG no, know why it is
that | could never do anything with the
ID democrats Of Des Moines county: I
could never make The stupid fellows IN.
ders,and their interests. They always
seemed TO look upon me with iealous
eye. but out in the back counties 7 can
walk up the square toed Democracy and
make them toe the mark
Old Timber. Aye, General. Won have
friends in this County among the square
toed democracy. But am the one who
have always led on the RICH. wing Of the
square toed democrats of Old Des Mo;nes
and | will turn my back 10 none of Won
IN walking up the boys; and nv claims
must be considered in the apportionmen,
OF offices. II was who made the loud.
est and longest speech at the Make,
tiouse and came near collapsine nv boil.
er at The celebration of James X. Folks
election. Havn't named nv bow after
MN! Don't talk of my standing back
Dodge can't come it! Eremat Omnes. !