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Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28

APrALuSG CArAsrRopmE-On Friday afternoon the citi-
zcns Of Pburg, residing the Seventh street road
Messrs Algeo, Holland Co.'S foundry, alarmed by
noise resembling the report Of 1t found
to be caused by the explosion Of the boiler Of the
gne in that establishment The boiler small one, and
we believe had been in tmc The destruction of
the engIne-house compete-it reduced to
Of One Of the bolcr-hcad flew out and, what
suppose may be called the reco lifted the boiler from its
bed and projected straight the road fully hundred
yards into lots where struck and then bounced
some fifty feet further up hill In its passage il struck
young named James McCloy the back Of the head
and right shoulder smashing them into peccshe face alone
remained attached the body by the skin Of the neck Mr.
VIM Holland, Of the partners who directly in front
Of the boiler, had bis head taken clean Off He a
RCD man, and leaves wife and two children. McCory
pattern maker, and running the engine at the time Of
the explosion lie a single boy named VIM
Wilson, 6 or IL years Of age struck by missile
and also scaljed. His wounds considered mortal An
other boy, named VIM. Linton thrown out into the road
and scaded, but not dangerously lie is 2 IA years Of
age Thus by this shocking accident, two persons in the
prime Of life instanianeousy killed and another
tally wounded. The explosion undoubtedly caused by
Of water in the boiler but the engineer killed
nothing could be elected the management Of the engine
... PuiSburg Gazette,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28
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October 26, 1896
SIR The undersigned, foreign merchants established in
this port of San Juan Baua de Tabasco in consequence of
the very injury suffered in part of their property by
the firing this city yesterday afternoon take the liberty,
neura the present differences between the United States
and Mexico and in friendly relations with the former Power
represent that continuance OF similar destruction OF their
property will lead to their ultimate ruin.
We are induced address this communication to you it
being affirmed that unless the military force here surrendered
this city up you, you felt your duty to continue host
ties reducing the city to runsa hard case, indeed,
for the parties who have the honor of addressing you
almost the whole of the place being in their hands
and who condng in the protection afforded to subjects OF
foreign nations Matamoros and in the march of the Uni
ted army up Monterey and in the declaration of the
Commodore commanding the United States squadron oV
Cruz have prepared for such have threat
cned to adopt to reduce this place.
We thus beg most respectfully to call your attention
position, and the positive ruin shall suffer should this city
destroyed trusting you may have in your power take
the favorable considerations and mitigate such
very disastrous results to several interests
We have the honor to be- your very obedent humble
servants LABACH 81 CO.
WATSON, CHABOT & CO.
British merchants.
RODRIGUEZ Y CR.,
ASENCIO DE ASAGAN,
PUTIEWOZ SACERDRUMIN LA,
MANI. R. SOLET,
Commentaries Espanol.
ARRUEGON ID. JON GODAY,
MANI. r. SOLET.
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her. Lieut. Parker, Of this ship in command Of the prize,
defended her in the most gallant manner and ultimately sue
eeeded in getting her again aoat having OF her
killed and two wounded.
II in carrying order Lieut.. Parker that Lieut.
Morris wounded He had been of infinite service
from the time left Izardo, and conducting himself during
the bombardment with remarkable deberaon and coones
he approached The prize in line to his boat and
though apparently regau Of the safety OF the officer and
of the boat who seated, he stood himself
and the ball struck him in the throat No deploe
the fate of this very valuable young officer than myself
His loss is irreparabIe to the service and to his family
1t may well be supposed that peceivirg the attack upon
the prize, re-opened upon the city, which again slenced
the river One of the prizes small schooner of little value
having grounded in dangerous pass and knowing that
would be difficult extricae her without causing nconven
en-. delay, l ordered her 10 be burnt
We arrived safely Fronera the evening of the 26th,
the "Vixen having owed down the river five vessels and
several barges
From Fronera dispatched my prizes TO this place and
after destroying all the vessels and craft found in the river of
too little value to be manned proceeded the 3ls
join you, leaving the Mcane'. and g Forward"
chor opposite Frontea continue the blockade Of the river
and to afford protection nna shelter the neutral merchants
residents of the place. who poessJ themselves in apprehen
sion of vol:nce from the Mexican soey they be left
unprotected
On way to this place the prize steamer Perta
pany and in sight of this vessel captured the American brig
Plymouth, found engaged in landing cargo upon the
enemy's coast. nj. q. PERRY.
p. S. omitted to mention that while lying off the bar of
abasco this ship boarded the Campeachy schooner " For
tuna and the French brig Jenne Arnadee, the papers
of both Of which notification Of blockade endorsad
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U. S. SrEAxrn MIssrssrppI.

U. ,. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
81. John LiSardo, near Vera Cruz, Nor. 3, 1896
Sn It to be just and proper and it is certainly
gratifying task TO make known you, for the information
the Department. the excellent conduct Of the officers and men
who served under my command in the late expedition to Ia
basco. The enterprise and spirit displayed by hem every
OCCASION gave sufficient evidence that in sangu
nary they would do full honor TO the corps.
particularly indebted TO Captain Forrest for his promp-
ude cheerfuness, and judgment in carrying out my in
strucions
To Commander Sands and officers and Of the Vixen
TO Commander Adams 10 Leus Commanding Benham,
Serett, and Hazard, and their respective officers and
to Captain Edison, and Leus Gis, Wnslow, Walsh Hunt,
and Parker and their detachments-in word, to all and
every one, under lasting obligations for The zeal and ener
gy with which they seconded my plans.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ G.. PERRY.
Commodore Dawn CONNER,
Commander in Chief y. s. naval forces,
Gulf of Mexico.
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THE ATTACK ON TABASCO.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM COMM. CONNER.

UNITED STATES SHIp CUMBERLAND,
Orr VERA CRuz, Nov. 5, 1916.
SrR Herewith is transmitted copy OF letter from Com
Perry accompanied by copies Of other communications giving
detailed of his operations with detachment from
the squadron in the OF Tabasco. The objects of the
pedon have been fully accomplished and by the destruction
capture of all the cnomys vessels check hns been given
to commerce by which munitions of doubt in
oduced into Mexico from the nghborng province OF luca
Much praise is due to Commodore Perry for the skill
and judgment manifested throughout the whole expedition
The Department will learn with regret the death of Lieut.
Charles W. Morris, which took place the ls instant
board the Cumberland from wound received at the town of
Tabasco the 26h umo. He officer of great pro-
MISE and his loss is a serious TO the service.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ID. CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron.
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CO..
u. s. STEAMER "VIxES,"

u. s. STEAMER tVIxEN,"
Al anchor in front Of the city Of Tabasco,
October 80 1916.
GENTLEMEN In consideration Of the representations made
by you, in your communication of this morning and
verbally through Captain Forrest, shall adhere deter
mnaon resolved upon last evening" not to fire again upon
the unless the fire should be recommended from the
shore.
regret the injury already Produced but have the
ton Of knowing that il altogether caused by the
dinary conduct Of the people Of the town.
am, gentlemen, respectfully, your obedent servant,
M. G. PERRY
Messrs. LABAcH & Co. and Others
Foreign merchants in Tabasco
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DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL WOOL.
HEADauARTERs, CoAHUILA, MEXICO,
Msa. p.oo,J;n 1Afb fl.folsr q.

Near PreSidiO, IAN October, 1916.
SIR have the honor report that arrived with about
800 at the Rio Grande the morning OF the 9Th IN
san and crossed the river the 9th, 10TH and th Instant
without any serious accident and encamped three miles west
Of the Presido and nine miles from the river which, at the
time of the crossing, four feet three inches deep By
enabled the ford The infantry crossed in the boats
prepared at San Antonio.
Colonel Hardin, with eight companies of the first regiment
Of Illinois volunteers, up the evening of the 9TH
Yesterday he crossed the river and will join in the course
of hour We have been compelled TO delay few days
to repair train-l70 wagons carrying fltyive days
atons-and recruit horses and mules, much reduced
by long march, without any thing but prairie grass to
feed on.
part of the train had travelled from La Vaca three hun
dred and thirty miles, without days rest We shall re-
march with about 800 men, the morning o
the 10th instant, after leaving company to take charge
the boats and the ford Of the Rio Grande until the
my column under the direction OF Col Churchi arrives,
which is expected in the course OF ten days
Unfortunately the quartermasters department is without
specie Treasury notes are of no us the Mexcans
will take nothing but gold and silver With private
and borrowing shall be able to pay for halratons OF corn
during stay at this place. Whether shall be able TO
succeed well al other is doubtful. My route to
Chihuahua will be through San Fernando Santa Rosa and
perhaps Moncova. At this point will endeayor to open
communication with Gen. Taylor, which it would seem will
be necessary account of supplies As soon as the wet
commences our communications with san Antonio
and the Pesido will be in great cut othe route
in many places independent Of the streams will be mpassa
be Hence will be compelled to establish depot OF sup
plies Moncova other point in the nteor and on
route leading Gen Taylors army, depot of supplies
The supplies in the country limited partial amount Of
flour and and full raons of beef can be obtained
have ordered the department to forward
fast possible all the subsistence he could obtain between
this and the middle of November when is thought may
have communications interrupted by wet weather.
Brigader General Shields arrived yesterday, and confirmed
the previous intelligence of fought battle between Gen.
Taylor and Ampuda, and also OF the capltuaton This
morning was Informed by intelligent Mexican that Santa
Anna had arrived at Salo with l3oOO and with those of
Ampudia, making force of 1000 1t is also stated
that the Government had called out SO, 600 militia. In few
days shall know the truth of the rumor. herewith send
you copy of order issued the arrival of the troops
the Rio Grande; also report of Lieut. Kngsbuy of the
route and days march from San Antonio to this place.
am, very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
JOHN +. WOOL, Brig. Gen.
To Brig. Gen. JoNEs,
IT &
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Lisi of persons killed, uouade and drouned during the
expedition 10 1abasco.
Charles Ramond, seaman, Of the Raritan.
Charles W. Norris Lieutenant of the Cumberland, since
dead.
John Southerland seaman, of the Rartan.
George Pearce, seaman, of the Raritan
DROWNED.
Richard w. Butler, ordinary seaman, of the Rartan.
Benjamin Mckenny, seaman, of the Cumberland.
M. G. PERRY.
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In regard to the Mcane" propose to make special
communication
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List Of pese captured and destroyed during The e erpe-
ditioa 10 Iabasco, under Commodore H. c. Perry:

Mexican soop Desada returned to the captain in
of his excellent conduct when his vessel attacked
while in charge of Lieutenant William A. Parker.
M. G. PERRY
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SuIPwnEcKs IN THE SouND.-The sloops Aurora, Capt.
Surdevant and Ann Strong, Capt Dayton, were wrecked
on the Long Island Shore Greenpo Sunday night.
They left the Connecticut river early that night, with ship
timber for Port Jefferson On boarding the wreck of the Au-
rora Monday morning. the body OF one Of the crew was
found ashed the quarter rail- II is feared that all board
peshed, viz Captain s. Sturdevant Mr.. s. Smith, part
owner the cargo Mr. D. Norton and Solomon, black
man. all of Port Jefferson The body found supposed to be
that of Norton The Ann Strong driven the coast at
Maauck all hands escaping the Shore where they
Hospitality entertained at Mr. Mapess dwelling and kindly
treated by the neghbohood Another schooner reported
ashore Plum Island, and another Gardeners Island
Nelo York pnper.
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EpITArHs-The following is copied from tombstone in
the graveyard Of the town Of Pepperell (Mass)
In youth he scholar bright
In learning he took great delight;
lie was MAJORS only
II was for love he was undonc
On stone near by, have another specimen Of skill
epaph-making, probably by the scholar bright y
Benp,lhhi parkor near 50,
Respectable yUt did see
His grandson now lies sN'--- Assr
We az fgasf feel ne egsss sst
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Names Of he Commissioned officers killed and wounaed
during he operations before Monterey Mrico from Sep
tember 2la 10 September Esd, 1885, incfuSiUe
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

foreign vessels, must have the inevitable effect
of banishing ours from the ocean
49, That the encouragement of manufactures
was an object 10 regulate trade, is proved by
the use made of that power for that object in
The first session OF the first Congress under The
constitution, when among the members present
were so many who had been members of the
federal convention which framed the conslitll-
lion, and of the State conventions which rati-
fed it, each of these classes consisting Of mem-
bers who had espoused the constitution in lis
actual form. 1t does not appear from he prin-
ted proceedings of Congress on that occasion
that The power was denied by any of lhem.----
And it may be remarked, that the members from
Virginia in particular, as well of the anti-feder-
al as the federal party, the names then disln-
gushing those who had opposed and those who
approved the constitution, did not hesitate to
propose duties, and 10 suggest eUen prohibitions
in favor of several articles Of her production
By one, duty was proposed on mineral coal
in favor of Virginia coal pits; by another, du-
~ on hemp was proposed 10 encourage the
growth of that article; and by third, prohibi-
lion Of even foreign beef was suggested as a
measure of sound policy. See Lloyd's De-
bates."l
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01
No. 16.

her back 10 reputation, dependence, and
wrerchedness3
Ii is TO be regretted lha, those Immediately
connected with this great interest have not
adopted measures TO unite and organize their
efforts in its behalf-,o lay before the people of
.ihe State the facts and statistics tha, bear upon
il and 10 dispel the errors which prevail upon
the subject. Such course would etTec,ualy
suppress The misrepresentation by which The
people are deceived and misled. The people
should be regularly and fully supplied with IN
formation upon subject so important to the
Stale; aud it is only by combined and organis-
ed effort among those engaged in the business
that this can be effected. The columns Of The
North American will be gladly opened for The
admission of such statements and views as NAV
be calculated TO eplighIen The popular mind and
susan an interest so eminenlly PennsyivanIan.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01
Pleasures of Soldering.

Major Forsyth, the editor of the Columbus
(Ga) Times, has written several letters which
rank high for graphic power and spirited details.
From recent letter the Richmond Enquirer
extracts few passages, showing how rich a
field Mexico presents for lover Of En,omolo-
gy and Natural History:
"This country is distinguished, above all
other particulars, by its myriads of crawling,
flying, singing, and biting things. Every Thing
you touch has spider on it. We are killing
them all day in our tents We never dare draw
on boo. or pu, on hat or garment without a
close search for some poisonous reptile or in
sect crouching in their folds or corners. 1t is
wonderful that we are not slnng twenty times
a day. Yesterday morning, while standing up
al breakfast, I've never Sit at meals for the want
Of the wherewlh 10 make seai,) felt some
strange thing crawling up my leg about the
knee. 1t did not take me long to seize it with
my hand and to disrobe Looking into the leg
of my off. drawn drawer, beheld a villainous
looking creature, of black and yellow, with a
long bony TAIL | called nv mess to look al ii,
when DR.. Hoxey, who has been before IN this
reptile country. pronounced it Mexican scor-
pion, and told me for my comfort that it was as
poisonous as rattlesnake. His sting was oui,
and no doubt when clenched him in my hand
he stuck out at my clothes, instead of in al my
flesh. Thinks to myself there's an escape.
Besides these we have spiders, ceniipedes,
hordes Of flies, and every thing else that crawls,
flies, bites, and makes noise. A gang of To-
Gusts have domiciled themselves in our camp,
and keep up sleepless cater all night. To
this is joined the music of frogs and the barking
of prairie dogs. A few nights since panther
came smelling up to the lines of sentries. All
these small nuisances are universally pro-
nounced in camp as death TO ones patriotic
emotions, and a right hard fight with the ene-
nv, 10 be followed by rddance of his pesli-
len. country, would be hailed by the whole re-
giment as consummation of TOO much happi-
ness Bot here we are to stay, fighting his
insects and vermn. with no present prospect
OF finding their masters, four enemy for whose
special use and appropriate comfort they seem
10 have been formed by Nature. The air here,
near the seacoas,, is certainly fine. and one is
al loss TO account for the sickness; bu, aside.
from thai, would willingly lorego the posses.
sion of all the rich atres have seen TO get back
from this land of haIl.bred Indians and fulIbred
bugs"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01
NEXT:
THE ISSUE IN
James IA. Power
WIN. R. Foster
AND THE
AND THE

AND THE IND Hh
Wig Tariff Of 40 British Tariff fac.
People of Pennsylvania, here is The issue
fairly stated The election Of JAS. NJ. POW
Err, will be regarded all over the Union as ev-
idence not to be misunderstood, Iha, PENN
SYLVANIA is not 10 be FRUSTRATED IN
THE DUST, or her honest voters CHEATED
AND HUMBUGGED with impunily- while
every vote polled for WIN. B. FOSTER will be
deemed an expression in favor of FREE TRADE
and the BRITISH TARIFF of SAC.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

A INDUSTRIOUS WoMAN.-The Ohio State
Journal says that there is a woman in Picka-
way county, in that S.ate. who weighs 4G4
pounds She cannot dispose Of herself in less
than two chairs, aud would fill three pretty
well She usually sleeps in large chair that
she had made for that purpose-nol being able
to sleep in bed,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

A very wonderful natural curiosity is now
being exhibited at the coliseum Hall, New
York. Ii is child born alive on The Island Of
Nantucket, with two heads and necks. beau
hiully formed body, two hearts, four lungs, and
one stomach.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01
The Parting of Summer.

BY MRS. HEMANS.
Thou 'rt bearing hence Thy roses,
Glad SUMNER fare-Ihee-well
Thou TT singing thy las, melodies
In every wood and dell;
Blu, in The golden sunset
OF Thy latest lingering day,
Oh tell me, DER this chequered earth
How hast thou past away!
Brightly, swee, summer brightly
Thine hours have foaied by
To the joyous birds of The woodland boughs-
The ranges of the sky:
And brightly in the forests.
To the wild deer bounding free
And brightly midst the garden flowers,
To The happy, murmuring bee.
But how TO human bosoms,
With all their hopes and fears;
And thoughts tina, make them eagle wings
To pierce the unborn years?
Sweet Summer! to the captive
uOu udsi bUNH lh OOiHIH9 NlCdH'S
or the woods, with all their hopes and leaves,
And The blue rejoicing streams;
To the wasted and The weary,
On the bed of sickness bound;
In sweet delicious fantasies,
That changed with every sound;
To The sailor on the bilows,
ln longings wild and vain
For The gushing founs and breezy hills,
And The homes of earth again.
And unto me, glad Summer!
How hast thou flown to me?
NY chsiness footsteps naught have kept
From haunts Of song and glee.
Thou has flown with wayward visions,
In memories of the Dead
in shadows ffom troubled heart,
Der sunny pathway shed;
In brief and sudden sirisings
TO fight weight aside;
Midst these. thy melodies have ceased,
And all thy roses died
But oh thou gentle Summer!
If greet iby flowers once more,
Bring me again Thy buoyancy,
Wherewih my soul should soar;
Give me TO hail thy sunshine
With song and spin, free;
Or in purer land than this
Msy our next meeting be =
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

The Mormons have species Of gun they
manufacture themselves, which they call SIX
teen shooters, and which will discharge sixreen
times without re-loading. Ar shor, d,>isnre
they are very effective, and give the Mormous
great advantage over their enemies.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

A Cincinnati paper says that dragging for
dead bodies is sometimes unsuccessful, bur
curious discovery has been lately made in tha,
place. A child of six years was drowned in
the canal, and a long time was lost in dragging
for The body without success. A young wo-
man recommended them to get loaf of bread
and put some quicksilver in il, averring tha. 1t
would float to The body. The bread thus pre-
pared foaled TO distance, remained stationary
after turning round several times, and beneath
the spot occupied by the loaf the child was
found.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

The editor of the Columbus Enqurer enron
;cles The receipt of three schite rats, not mice
He says they were caught in Harris county,
where we understand number Of Others Of
the same kind hare been taken There is ssid
TO he one almost as red as scarlet They are
q cuno1s vane,y, spd no mistake"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

81" It's poor rule that wont work both ways, y
as The scholar said when he sent il back sgsie
al the masters head
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-01

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