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True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Vol. mo. IA

all on the other side, while crowds ofpeopIe
lined the opposite bank, and companies Of
mounted men and foot were seen marching
in different directions through the city and
its skirts. Behind their fences, nearest the
bank, we could discover pieces of artiIIery y.
The Mexican flag was flying from three
points -Gen Meja's quarters, the barracks
of Sappers and Miners, and the Artillery
barracks. When our flag went npit was
Immediately followed by the British and
French flags; but we looked in vain for the
flag ofour Consulate, no doubt, had some
good reason for its absence.
Gen. Worth was ordered by Gen Taylor
to cross the river with dispatches for Gen
Mejia and our Consul. He went with bis
staff to the ferry. Some little delay ocur-
red before any response was made; finally
a boat came over and the General crossed,
but Mejia sent Gen. della Vega to receive
him, saying that he [Gen. M. being the
chief in command, could receive none but
our chief in command. Gen. w. having
been ordered to deliver his dispatches in
person, returned with them, aud there
believe, all communication as yet has ceas-
3D.
While there, Gen. de la Vega remarked
to General Worth, that "while.lhe Ameri-
cans held their present position withrespect
to Matamoras, his General could not think
Of treating or communicating" or words 10
that effect: that "thiS army should retire
before they could think Of entertaining any
proposition from u.s." Gen. Worth replied
to de lie Vega, and requested the interpre.e!
to be particular in explaining his language
in its full force: that "the word expressive
ofthe tenure by which We held the north
bank of the Rio Grande was eternity"
Last night the Mexicans erected Snldl
breasl-work with bags filled with sand, anj
in the work placed IL FOUNDER. This is
near the ferry-crosSing. The river is about
$50 yards wide, and not fordable; but we
don't want TO cross. understand the Gen
Taylor is going TO throw up feld.wori1
here, and TO morrow sends to Brazos San
tiago for SIX l8 FOUNDERS; and the first aes
of hostiltes on their part will be the sigma
for the town TO be "thrown into fits" eu3
our Generals are ''the devil OH fits"
And now you no doubt will ask-"Ts
there to be fight" | will answer yoa
candidlv-"I don't know" They have lc,
two beautiful opportunities slip through
their fingers: one at the crossing of III
Little Colorado; the other, as we came
through the belt of close underwood growth
which extends about four miles from this
along the road as we approached Matumoras
Should Ampudia arrive with his force, nc
may give us bull, but our gallant fellows
will not be outdone in courtesy.
The land here is splendid, and in appear
ance like the Mississippi bottoms, The
color ofthe river water is like that Of the
Mississippi, and perfectly fresh.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Correspondence ofths Pioay'me.
FROM THE ARMY or OCCUPATION.
CAMP, NORTH BANK OF The Z
RIO GRANDE. Texas.


NV DEAR FRIENDs-Yesterday, az
about half past II, the 'siarspanglcd han
ner" unfurled 10 the breeze was firmly
planted on this bank Of the RIO Gunde,
opposite TO Maiamorns, By the American
ARMY Of Occupation Of Texas" aud
around u were gathered hearts rs true as
ever best 90 the breasts OF any men. Asst
gave rs beautiful folds 10 The uiuds. no
bravado, or shnuts, or acclanIations rent the
air; but silently as firmly, 10 took iis place,
while or hand struck up the sSiar-Sraug-
I'D Banner and Yankee Doodle
Niseu We arrived We found the Mexican
troops had retired III was said that few
days since some 1000 were on this side-to
tie city n MaiamorCs, previously collecting
up the people living on this SIDE, ard direct
ing them 60 burn their houses Bui two
or three families remain. Their boaB we're
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

People are continually taken IN through
ont this country by foreign Adventures
who visit us with titles frank attached to
their names-by themselves. One who
fled over here is thus exposed in letter
from a lady in England to her brother in
New York. We find il in the Journal Of
Commerce, aud copy it because it is fall
Of instruction;
"Ifyou have not made any inquiries
about the Baron" Da Costa, You may now
spare yourselfthe trouble, as uc has proved
himself 10 be bad enough. The paper |
have Seut you does not tell The worst Of
him; he has not only gone aud left his wife,
but has also borrowed cash from the flmi-
w 10 the amount Of somewhere alout
$500 -none Of q from her father, howev-
er. II was reported that the Baron had
carried of all The handsome presents which
be had given 10 las wife; but this is not
correct, as be only took her watch. When
leaving his wife be told her he was going
to Paris, aud would return Tor her rs soon
as he had secured suitable lodgings she
still thinks he viii return, bit no one else
enteTtains a similar opinion"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
BY Dease & Murphy.
POETRY.
Song.

BY D.. W. C. ROBERTS.
We meet in crowds, and pass along
Like bubbles floating on a river,
A few short hours of love and song,
And then we part, perhaps forever
. could we govern fate, and grasp
The kindred soul of love requited,
And to our breast the treasure clasp,
Then hearts were blessed that now are
blighted.
o like the waters of the stream
That from the mountains meet the ocean,
So love basks in its kindred beam,
And heart meets heart with fond emotion
And yet Alas how Oft we feel
At parting, all our life.sringS sever;
The bosom owns the entering steel,
And love and hope are lost forever
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

ENGLISH INTRODUCTION IN TAE RIO DE
LA PLATA.-lfthe reader wishes some knowl-
edge Of the recent proceedings of the combined
French and English Government in the affairs
ofthe Augustine Confederation, let him rcaG
the excellent paper cf Mr.. Gushing on that sub.
jet, IN the last number of the Democratic Re
view. This paper presents a brief but satiSfac-
tory history Of the whole affair, between the
several parties, from the beginnng--of the re.
IdtonS existing between the Bucnos Ayrean
Republic and the French, and of the rude and
lnspIcnt manner in which the English authori-
ties have thrust themselves into controversy,
IN which they have not the shadow of a right
to maIIIe. The papers shows also, very con-
cldslvely, the adrolt manner in which the Bri-
tSh officials have conlrved to blind and to bam-
boozle the French matter, by the way re.
veaIcd IN the publications ofthC Butnos Ayrcan
authorizes, which will be very likely to cause
a stir in the French Chambers. in no respect
grateful to the ears of Monsieur Guizot. with
his 4 mericln blhCce. These publications adj
mirably display the two.laced course Of British
diplomacy--the gross dupicy with which
they have treated the French authorities and
the simplicity with which the laucr-n their
strong desire TO couclate John Bull, in rclc-
renee 10 the sGcccSson,-hgvc suffered them.
selves 10 be deceived by their willy neighbour
II We mistake not very much the temper the
French people, the circulation Of these facts
among them will bring parties TO the cars with
a vengeance We shall look to sec W. Thicrs
rcslming the attack upon the ministry with
much more decided effect upon the final vote
For truly, ifthese statements be true then have
the British officials paltered in the most shame
lul manner with the dignity Of France But
read this well arranged paper Of Mr. Gushing
in the Democratic Review. It is full and com
prehensve without being tedious well and
calmly urged and assuming the CORRECTNESS Of
its facts, absolutely unnaswcrabIe in all its is.
sues. SopikerR Patriot
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
possible, to an " eleventh hour" repentance and
atonement True Dem.

TRAGIC ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE-A
young woman, named Hoover, arrived in our
town, by the cars, on Saturday week last, and
from her needy circumstances, claimed and re-
celved the aid of some benevolent citizens
With her was an elderly lady, her.friend, who
accompanied her from Lafayette, Ohio. On
their way from Wheeling and Cumberland,
the stage in which they were was upset in
crossing stream, and small basket, contain.
ing. the clothing and all the money they had,
was swept down the creek The morning aE
ter their arrival, the yonng lady hurried on to
Cedar Creek, in this county, anxious to see
her parents, who had left her seven years ago.
in the family of a friend being compelled them
selves, by affecting sickness, to leave Ohio
and return to Virginia in pursuit Of health
Her disappointment may be conceived, when
she found on reaching her home. that her ia.
Their, anxious about her return. having collect.
cd some of his little dues and sold some of bis
property, had just started to the West Bat
deeper grief awaits her A letter received by
our Postmaster communicates the sad tidngs
that her aitectlonate parent, on his return home,
on foot, was shot by man named Marion, who
threw himself into his company under the guise
OF friend, and murdered him for his little mo-
ney. The letter enclosed a part of the old
mans sshroud The murderer was arrested
Imagination could hardly weave a more tragic
tale Winchester Virgiaiaa.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

"DoCs Hotson keep Lenl7'
"Most certainly whatever is lent 10
him, he is sure 70 keep"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-27
New Mail Stage
arrangement

THE Mail Stages on the route denominat.
ed No,34l,n now run as follows :-Leaves
Rochester on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at S o'clock, A. NJ, in season 10
intersect the Boston and Burlington Stage
at Brandon, on It's way north, arriving at
Chipman's Point Orwell, Vt.) in season
to intersect the Steamers Francis iSaltus
and Sdrdnac, on their trips South, and will
reach TiconderOgG, N. Y, al4, PM. On
returning. leave Chipman's Point on The ar
rival ofthe Saltus and Saranac, bound north,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ;
passing through Sudbury and Brandon liz
season 10 intersecl the Stages passing thIo'
those towns on their way south, and arrive
at Rochester at P. M.
The Stage leaves Rochester for RoyalIon
on the mornings of Mondays, WedneSdays
and Fridays, which inlerseets with Stages
running to Chelsea, Concord g. Woodstock,
aud returns the next days. A Stage also
leaves Rochester for Montpelier (via Han-
cock, Granville, Warren, Waitsfeld, More
town and Middlesex,) on the same mornings
as the ROyalton Stage, and returns the next
days.
GILBERT CHENEY, 1p.o,-;,,o..
L. b. BUTTON, r'oF'ief0rs
from Ticonderosa 10 Rochester
Brandon, May ., 1916. Art
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SINGULAR PHENOMENA AT DEERFIELD.
During the last twelve years certain curious,
not to say alarming, phenomena n the town
of Deerfeld, N. IL have excited the fears of
the inhabitants, and we think should ere this
have attracted the attention of the scientific.
These are reports of explosion in the
ground, apparently of volcanic or gaseous
nature. When first heard they were atrib-
uted to the blasting Of rocks in Manchester, a
new town some ten miles distant but from
the frequency Of the reports at all hours of
the night as we'll as the day, from the consid-
Grafton that they were so loud, and were heard
in all seasons, winter and summer, it was soon
concluded that they had some other origin
The explosions, if they may be so called
commenced on a ridge of land running S. E.
and n W., some five miles in length, and
principally on that portion called the South
Road. They have, however, extended, and
are now heard in a northerly direction. The
sounds have become louder, and during the
last fall and the present spring or summer as
many as twenty have been heard in one
night. Many of them jar the houses percept-
IDLY, so much so that child whose balance is
not steady will roll from one side to the other.
They are as loud as a heavy cannon fired near
the house, with no reverberation and little roll.
Last fall some of the inhabitants were rid
ingin wagon, when an explosion was heard,
and they saw the stone wall, which was APP
parently quite compact,fa over one side ofthe
way, and a second after upon the other The
stone wall of an unfinished cellar also fell in.
This can be attested by many witnesses
Deerfeld lies in Lat As deg. 8 min. Long. 1 7
degs 2 min on the highest land between
Portsmouth and Concord. the elevation of
the summit has been found by measurement
in the late railroad surveys to be nearly
GOO feet; the town is surrounded by hills on
every side. On the N. L. are the Patucco-
way mtshaving three peaks, whose average
height is 853 feet. On the north is Saddle
back mt, 1882 feet above the level of the sea
and on the west spur of Catamount The
town has never been geologically examined,
excepting in the State survey Of DIR. Jack
son, and his observations were confined to the
above mentioned mountains to consist mainly
of scienute, granite, mica slate, and dyke Of
greensboro trap crossing the summit Of the
Lower Pataccoway, dividcing it into two
parts.
These few observations have been made
in the hope that they will draw the attention
of the scientific, who, if they can show some
natural cause for so curious a fact, will calm
the fears of the inhabitants and satisfy many
of the curious.
A NATIVE OF DEERFIELD.
Portsmouth Journal.
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ed in body and mind more than can eX-
press"
"Have you no friends? ?"
81 had friends once, but left them. had
parents, but l have not seen or heard from
them for several years. If had performed
my duty0lived as | ought to ive-I should
never have come to this"
"Of what crime do you stand charged 2"
Sir-I-am thiefw and the tears gush-
ed from his eyes. Il was in liquor and was
persuaded to steal, by those who have left me
to suffer. Oh, that had my life to live over
again How different would be my course
Then if a friend advised me, would hearken
to him.
81 sympathize with you, and if it were in
my power, would release you from prison,
that you might be better man."
Sir, who may / call you. l have found
no one to sympathize in my sorrow, and to
speak friendly word to me since left my
native place. Who may call your?
"My name is Henry Welby."
Good heavens my old friend and COM
panion-in truth, it is he. l know your
voice-your looks, and the poor fellow could
! say no more for very joy.
After few minutes, Charles related all
that had befallen him since he left Portland.
In truth he had suffered by land and by wa
ter. Often he was deprived Of all the neces-
sites of life, and yet he continued to drink,
till he was over-persuaded by gang Of vii
lains to steal.
When Henry left the prison, he promised
to exert himself to the uttermost, to obtain
the release of his incorporate, but, as he now
believed, penitent friend After remaining
in New Orleans week or more, he finally
had the satisfaction of taking ingalls, by the
arm and leading him from prison. He was
furnished with suitable clothing and sufficient
money given him to pay his passage home
When he arrived, he was taken as clerk into
the store ofHaler and Welby where for years
he conducted himself with the utmost propri- |
ETY.. A drop of spirits never again entered
his lips, he became one of the most efficient |
members of the Temperance Society, and is |
now using his strongest endeavors to advance |
the glorious cause He was lately united to
a worthy woman. The debt he owes his |
friend, he often repcats,h he cannot pay. "And
but for you," he recently told him, should |
now be miserable outcast-a vagabond and i
a curse"
Such is the influence of kindness! How
glorious the results Ye who have embark
ed in the temperance cause, be gentle and
kind, persuade and entreat and take by the
hand those who err, and you will accomplish
an amount of good that can only be rewarded
in eternity.
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