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GRAND DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-
(T Anglas, ct Anglais Francois; by Professors
Fleming and Tibbins. In two large quarto vo-
lumes.
"Redige d'apres la sixieme edition du Dactlon-
.nare de PAcademie Franchise, lie complement de
CO dictonnaire, la derniere edition de Chambans,
GARNER, ct j. Descarieres. le- Dictionnaire Gram
matcal de Laveau, ct lie Lexique Universal de
Boiste, les Dictonnaire Anglais de Johnson. Todd,
Ash, Webster, ct Crabbe, ct les principaux ouvra-
ges technoogiques de Pune at Pautre angue; "
and containing all the words in use in both langua,
ges, together with the obsolete terms connected
with polite literature; technical terms used in the
arts sciences, and manufactures, in the naval and
military sciences, in law trade and commerce.: geo
graphical and NEUROLOGICAL TERMS with the adjec-
tiyes or epithets calculating history; literal pro-
nuncation of English words for the use OF the
French student, and of French words for the Eng
lish accurate and discriminating definitions, with
examples and illustrations tending to display and
fix the Specification, import rank, and character Of
each individual word peculiar constructions, modes
of speech, idoms sayings, and proverbs; etymology
exhibiting words in their origin and affnitles
grammar, synonymy, &c. Published in Paris In
ls45 Imported Ga single copy only by
feb 7-tf F. TAYLOR.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.

BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
TUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
j New York:
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
8 do Pine Apple do;
$50 IA l-2 and whole boxes Raisins
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisins (free from stcnes)
2 cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
casks Currants;
5 cases Citron;
l do preserved Ginger
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberres in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchoves, Curry Powder, &c. sc;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermetcally sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, SC;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete and to which attention is invited.
S. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 1S-tf
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IOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment Of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfunery, consisting Of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Eiibin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article of Purses, all Of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
S. PARkER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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VALUABLE MEDICINES Conne's Pain
Extractor, Great Westefn Panacea, Life Pills,
Temperance Bitters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa-
rilla, Expectorant Syrup, Balm Of China, Hewes'
Liniment. Acoustic Oil, Mothers Relief and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive es-
tablishment of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York.
For sale at e. T. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store,
F street., near Treasury Department
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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Pulling or extracting Teeth.

DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain as any other dentist in this
country, and charges but 50 cents per tooth. lie
also challenges any Dentist in Washington, on all
combined, toTompete with him in plugging teeth,
or inserting new ones. Strangers will do well to
inquire of citizens, and particularly Of citizen ply
sicians, before allowing themselves to be humbug-
ged by travelling pretenders who would never have
left large cities from which they usually pretend
to hai) unless they were sadly deficient In skill
DR.. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to Iodd's Hat store, near Browns Hotel--jan S-tl
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CHE THAT WOULD HAVE Il FRIEND
MUST BE FRIEN-DLYn

TTNHE PRINTERS all say that the way to OBJ
tain good run of customers is to advertise
your goods and merchandise in the newspapers
Therefore, l.. S. BECK s. SON would most re-
spectfully call the attention of their friends and
the public generally to their stock Of new and Sc
cond-hand House-furnishing Goods, Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th streets
as we intend to sell as cheap the cheapest, if not
cheaper.
We would just say to all, "Come and see." We
have on hand, and intend keeping, goo supply
of new and secondhand house-furnishing goods
too numerous to mention.
L. S. BECK & SON.
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SALES AT AUCTION.
an q. HoMANs, Auctioneer.

yITEEKLY SALES OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
wv NITURE-On Wednesday of each week
at the auction rooms, corner of II and 10th streets
will be held regular sales of new and second
hand HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M, and will
be held indoors when the weather Is unfayorable.
Articles will be received for sale until Tuesday eve
ming. b. HOMANS,
dec 20-tf Auctioneer
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WE HAVE ON HAND a splendid assort.
w ment of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings
which we will have madeup to order, in the best
STYLE cheaper than they can be had in any other
establishment in the District Fits guaranteed, and
goods warranted to be first rate.
Fine Dress Goats for SIC 90
Best quality Dress Goats, French black
cloth, quilted through with silk, for 20 90
Fine black Cashmere Pants for 90
Best quality do do for 90
Black Satin Vests, for SO
Best quality, for 90
Cloaks and Overcoats, from Sl6 to 25 90
feb TT HALL & BROTHER.
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(tHEAP BOOTS and SHOES.--Ladies'
I ] fine Kid and Morocco Slippers and Ties, (city
made, or Philadelphia make,) 81
Ladies' white satin and red Slippers
Ladies' Walking Shoes, own make
Gentlemens Dress Boots philadelphia make)
S3
Besides-Boys and Childrens' in every variety
Mending at reasonable charges.
MANN,
Sign ofthe Big Black Boot, Penn avenue,
jan l7--tf 2 doors west of a, street
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ITOUSES FOR SALE.-The subscriber has
placed in his hands, for sale, two FRAME
HOUSES. The one is on Eleventh street, near
Maryland avenue the other on Massachusetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets. These
houses will be sold great bargain for the money.
Jan. ST. ULYSSES WARD.
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TNHE SUBSCRIBER keeps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARDwARE, including hotOoW
vare, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention OF pur-
chasers, believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 3l--6 GEO. ShVhuh'
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DLACK SILK AND VIDE BLOND La CES.
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces. a..
Also, one carton of black Brussels Laces from
one to eight inches wide, for trimming dresses,
which we will sell very low.
Also, few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
for head-dtesses, and few rich Satin Ribands,
Flowers, SIC. >. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
jan 30--3t Pennsylvania ayenue'
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we'd Cheap Sofa
Bedsteads.

which means the sleeping qualities of the machine
has been much improved Several are placed at
Mr.. Dyer's for sale. They will be found useful
for families that are pressed for room; likewise
for stores, as they can be shut up under counter
entirely out of sight, and free OF art.
UMBRELLAS Repaired as usual. Orders
left at David Miller's Silver Platter, between 10Th
and 13th streets, Pennsylvania avenue, or at the
subscribers shop west Of the War Once,
ian i9-t DANIEL PIERCE.
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A CA NJ Id .

DOOMS TO LET, FURNISHED OR UN.
II, FUR.NTSHED.--LAM s. BECK has
four or five good rooms, which he would rent by
the month or longer period, on the most moderate
terms. Call at the House-furnshing store of l..
S. Beck s. Son, south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
botween 9th and 10th streets.
p S.-I have to let two Of the best Cellars on
the avenue, or will receive goods on storage.
ian 20--tf l.. S. BECK
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A NTHRACITE COAL. A superior lot Of
~ Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only,
may be had of the subscriber Orders received at
the office, opposite s. S. Colemans, at the yard
near the Long Bridge
feb eff JOHN PETTIBONE.
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TTNTIE subscriber, having determined to publish
this paper daily, and feeling it to be his duty
to close up his former business, most earnestly re-
quests that all persons indebted to him will make
immediate settlement. This is not only required
as matter of right, but of necessity as he has
obligations that must be met very soon. He leaves
the lumber business with his son and Mr.. James
A. Lenman-to, be carried on under the firm Of
Ward and Lehman and he bespeaks for them a
share Of the business, believing they will give sa-
tsfaction ULYSSES WARD.
Jar. 24-n
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
Dr. Van Patten.

A regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where il is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but FJty
Cents.
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BENJAMIN HOMANS,

AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
JTAS taken that large and commodious build
ing, known as the Medical College, corner
Of Z and 10th Streets where he is prepared to re-
ceive merchandise of every description, for pub
lie or private sale. The rooms are well calcu,
lated for the display of goods, capable of accom-
modating a large company, and the building only
one square north of Pennsylvania avenue.
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property, attended to at any place within the city
Dec I3-f
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A GENCY AT WASHINGTON.-Ihe sub.
n scriber, having been employed Tor several
wears in the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode Of transactiue
business Tor more than twenty-five years, respect
fully offers his services for the adjustment and col.
lection of claims against the Government
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bu'
sness entrusted to his care.
Charges reasonable according 10 the labori,
Cured.
All communications must be post paid.
NIB. The duties OF the Agency will not inter
fere in the least, with these of an Auctioneer and
Commission Merchant
dec I3-In BE.VJ.A.MI.N HOMANt,
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MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE.
RICHARD NORRIS, President.
DIRECTORS.
Columbus O'Donnel, John d. Early,
B. H. Richardson, a. Hyatt
James Harwood, VIM. Loney.
JOHN L. LAFITTE, Secretary.

The undersigned, having been appointed agents
for the above Company, are ready to receive aPph-
cation for insurance against FIRE, as also marine
risks, upon the most favorable terms.
feb S-tf MIDDLETON o. DHAi'i1.
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GEARS PICTORIAL PUBLICATIONS are
~ for sale at Browns Agency Office and Com
mission Store, street, seventeen doors east OF the
Treasury Department.
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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TUST RECEIVEDsA FRESH SUPPLY Of
j New Orleans Sugar
Sperm and Solar Oil
Sperm Candles, &c. For sale cheap by
MOORHEAD e. BROWNE,
7th street. next door to Patriotic Bank
feb 7-H
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LOOK OUT FOR
SNOW STORMS g. SLOPPY STREETS!
My entire stock of GUM ELASTIC OYER
SHOES is offered for sale at small advance upon
cost Gentlemen's and Ladies'
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A CARD.--The subscriber viii on the LIST Of
IA January ensuing render to his tust0ineEs
all of their respective accounts, and shall expect
them TO be attended to Immediately.
dec 3O-t S. PARKER,
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I INSTRUCTION in Worsted Flowers, Elm
L broidery in Worsted, Gold Sitter, and Che
nile, by Mrs. III. A. PETERS,
at her residence, opposite Rev. O. B. Browns,
E. street, between 9Th and 9th. dec 6--6t
Dec 9-tf
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AND WASHINGTON
BOAT.

~een The steamboat PHENIX having
Gs resumed her route the hours of de-
parture, until further notice, will be as follows;
Leave Alexandria at 81, lO1, ]. and 81 o'cl ock
i Leave Washington at 81, III; d, and a do
JAMES GUY, Jr.,
feb 7-tf Captain
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DOric mp.

III
This Lamp is simple in its construction, easily
trimmed, and will give light equal to twenty
sperm candles, at cost of one cent an hour.
Its superiority to other lamps consists in the fol-
lowing advantages; there is no brass or other metal
that corrodes which comes in contact with the fluid
the external and internal draughts pass through
the body of the lamp, producing more perfect
combustion, and keeps the lamp perfectly cool. II
can be used with open doors and will be less affect
ed by wind or currents of air. than any other lamp.
Also, other improved Pine Oil Lamps, Hall
Lamps and Lanterns, and dealer in Astral and So
lar Shades, Chimnies and Lamp Glasses of all
kinds, Lamp Wick Pure Sperm Oil, M B. Dyotts
& Gould s Glass Fount Pine Oil Lamp: all Of
which are offered at wholesale and retail, at the
b,cest prices for cash.
~ B.-Direciions 10 be obserped inIusing the
PINE OIL LAMPS
In trimming the Doric Lamp the chimney is first
removed and the Lamp taken out of the ring, the
hinton and cone must be next taken off and the
cone may be used for a stand to set the lamp on
while trimming-after which the wick holder is
taken ont and the wick raised above the tube suff.
Giant to cut off the black or crused edge, which
should be done with sharp pair OF scissors--the
wick-holder is then returned to its place. and the
wick should be perfectly even with the top of the
tube--6l the Lamp, replace the cone and button,
and it is ready for use.
nfTo avoid accidents, the Lamp should never
ho fIled wb;le burning feb 5---n
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
s.aSs ls,sli @ SlIl
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TRANSPORTATION OrrIcE,

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 49, lS45.
NTOTICE.-fnpu pursuance of an order of the Presi..
IN dent and Directors of this Company, notice
is hereby given that no money except such as is
bankable in this city, will hereafter be received in
payment of freghts accruing from the transportaa
ton of produce or merchandise on this road.
By order SAML. STETTINIUS,
nov 27--u Agent.
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OLIVER wHITTLESEY.

nEALER in Paints, Oils, Glass, &C., G. street
j Todd's Buildings Washington, d. G., has jus
received from the original inventors and sole manu-
facturers large supply of the genuine
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n G. BEVERIDGE's CHEAP TAILORING

n G. BEVERIDGES CHEAP TAILORING
II. ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylvania apenue, OPP
posite Coemal's Hotel, Washington city, is prepared
to make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, IS so
Do. do. Pants do 90
Do. do. Vests do. IS
Making Goats without trimmings 90
Do. Pants do. do | 25
Do. Vests do. do. 25
All work warranted to fit in a superior style.
C. C. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
N. B-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-G
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nRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania .drenue,
North side, I'd dior east Of llh street, keeps
a general assortment Of Family Groceries.
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IHARLES PASCOE, Boot and Shoe store
" on seventh street, between ID and = streets.
On hand general assortment of all articles kePt
in Boot and Shoe store, which are offered at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
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A NDREW J. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
IN Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner of l4th and f Streets near Fullers
Hotel Thankful for the patronage he has receiy-
ed from liberal public, he solicits continuance
of the same!
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DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO, IN MtsstssrPpL-- From the aGrenada tMi.) Chfoniele-Extra,D of the Sth, we learn that all awful and destructive Tornado laid that town and vicinity in ruins,Fon Thursday the 7th. instant. Many lives were lost many persons were wounded, and much property was destroyed. The Chronicle reports as certainly ascerianed at the time of going to press, l6 white persons, and negroes, killed and 20 white persons 1r5mtea \ great many buildings were thrown into heaps of ruins-among them the Baptist Church, and Male Academy.
 This, no doubt, was the storm alluded to by the Memphis Appeal of the 9th, in the following para graph:
 "During the prevalence of a heavy storm of wind and rain on Thursday, a number of leaves and small branches of trees were ob- served, at an elevation above the houses, fly ing from the southeast, from which we infer that hurricane prevailed in that direction, though no account of 1t has yet reached us.n
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THE WAR THE WAR !!

TIE YoLuNTEeRs.-Ou Southern exchanges are filled with the manifestations of patriotism, by the voluntary enrolment ot numerous companies of citizen soldiers. who seem anxious to hasten to Genl. Taylor's relief.
 In this raceof glory, Alabama seems to have taken the lead so far So soon as 1t was known that troops were needed, the volunteers did not wait for the acquisition, but hasened to New Orleans in advance of the call.
 In Louisiana, the volunteering, tho spirited, did not keep pace with the demand; and at the last ac- counts, orders had been issued for Draft It IS to be hoped, however, thgt this necessity was super ce,ted in time by the voluntary enlistment seye- rel companies had already sailed for the seat of war; and Gen PeBsiroR E SMITH, the gallant chief of the Louisiana troops was to leave on the I2th. The Tropic of the iltb, says:
 TRoops FOR TIE ARMY FOR OCCUPATION. On yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the. Galveston got off for Genl. Taylor's army, She carried to the seat of war Col. Wilson, L. s. A. and 240 regulars, the Greys, Capt. Breedlope, Capt. l. F. Stockton and company, Capt Glenn and company. She left under a military salute.
 Capiain Woodland, Captain Reed, Captain KieafHlo and Captain Hays all want men, They are bound to find a good chunk of a fight in Mexico, and come off victors. Vol unteers, go to their head quarters.
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wounded in an engagement brought on by q charge from an American cavalry officer against his command of 200 men, as he had no flying hospial.n He then spoke of the rest being prisoners, and said s.hey would be treated with consideration due prisoners of war, agfeeably to the custom of civilized nations.o
 From the wounded dragoon we obtain the following facts. That the charge was made in open ground; that when the command charge was given, but few of the enemy were seen, but as they dashed over d hill ths whole command presented themselves, they were fired upon, aud immediately surrounded and taken prisoners. He does not know what became Of Capian Thornton. Capt. Hardee and Lieut. Mason are prisoners, and are all well. He reports Lieut.. Kane as shot, and ii is feared he Is killed. Ten men were Killed. Before the eartlaft, one of the two men mentioned died. From the note of Gen. T. 1t seems that he accuses Captain Thornton of having charged upon hiln.-- One can hardly conceive of such madness as charging 200 men wi.h G3. and it is fair to presume that he was surrounded and charged to cut his way through Time will clear it all up. The eaptafts of Capt. Thorhton's party, and sad death of Lieut.. Porter, and murder ofCol. Cross, are rather melancholy commencements of the war. say war, for there is DO donbi of it's existence, and that unless an armislic is signed in ten days, we must have some hard fighting. The enemy fare collecting in some considerable numbers, aud think their force may be estimated with safety at 5000, Gen. Taylor is rapidly pushing forward his field work, and under stand has sent for 1000 volunteers-two thousand from Louisiana and two from Tex as. If they will give Us a fair fight, we dc not doubt our ability to whip them; but if they are going to give us a second edition of the Florida war it will be a very annoy- ing affair. Yours very truly,
 ". S. HENRY, h. U. s. A.
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SE3JLoFFlCHJ.

On the lst of May, the main body of the Army of Occupation, marched from it's camp on the Rio GGande, leaving as garrison in the Patchwork opposite Matamoras; the Eth Regiment of Infantry and two Companies ol Artillery, commanded by Captain Lowd, and Lieut.. Bragg, the whole commanded by Ma .jor Brown, 7th Infantry.
 On the 2d, the Army eneamped at Point Isabel; early an the morning of the Sd, a heavy cannonade was heard in ihe direction of Maamoras, which was continued during the day, and at long intervals through the night and during the day of the 4th Owing to the difficulty of communicating with lhe Fort, no intelligence was received at Head Quarters respecting the result of the cannon ade, until the morning oG the 5th, when a party sent forward to communicate, brought a despatch from Major Brown, announcing the particulars, brief statement of which folows
 At , o'clock on the morning of the Sd, a fire was opened upon the Fort, from one of the Mexican batteries, aud was continued with seven guns. The fire was immediately re- turned and the battery sileneed by our guns in thirty ninutes-two Of the enemy's guns supposed to be dismounied.
 The enemy then commenced firing from the lower Fort and Mortar battery; a brisk fire of shot and shells was kept up, but without damage to the Fort or garrison.
 deliberate fire was now kept up by our eighteen pounders upon the enemy's guns and the town of Malamoras, the Consulate flags being respected The fire of the ene- my was kept up without cessation until ] past 7. At 10 it was temporarily suspend- ed, but recommended and continued at in- tervals until 12 o'clock at night. Although itis believed that some 1900 or 1900 shot were fired by the enemy, during this period, but one casualty occurred-a Sergeant of B.. Company, Eth Infantry, being killed. Not one of our guns was dismounted, though the enemy's fife wasior some time concentrated on the IS pound battery, and shot frequent ly struck the embrasures. At o'clock on the morning of the 4th, the fire was resum- ed by the enemy, continued for 12 or b shots, and kept up at long intervals during the day, but without effect
 The amount of damage done to the enc my beyond the slenc ng of his batteries, cannot yet be correctly known.