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FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPA.

The Washington Union publishes tie fol-
lowing extract Of letter dated Camp CoIora.
do. en- rout for Rio Grande, March 81. ad.
dressed by an officer Of the army to a gentle
man in Washington. II gives IA somewhat
diAercnt version Of Affairs from any thing We
have before seen, and we therefore give it to
oar readers:
We yesterday made fne crossing Of the
Colorado. Ncn. Taylor won golden opjn1
ions from ail.--,Sc were met nv an armed
party Ct Ne=icars. no, staining upon the
Vest haa& Ci Ike river, forbade our farther
advance said il wJr.d ne esteemed equiva-
len; - declaration oi war on our part; that
they were ii f.rce 1000 strong, aud would
fall upon rs as soon rs attempted the pas
sage, &c. S.c.-fhe General having very
cody m?Ge ~ his dispositions, said TO the
Officer addressing MIN, that cross tie river he
shnrli t5at rs object vas TO take quiet pos
Session oFtle Country; that, after This threat
from tIei-l, il a SOLITARY Mexican showed him
self upon the opposite bank after the COM
mancemcst Of the crossing. he would Gpen
his batteries, and the consequences must be on
their own heads; that he would destroy their
army, &c.
1--WE commenced. and completed the eros
sing afterwards without The slightest oppo-
sitiOn. The movement was beautiful. The
ford was about s3 yards wide, and about
feet deer. We formed ard marched three
miles towards Metamoras, and encampcd.'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28

A DREADFUL OCcURRENcE.-A cores
pondent of the Michigan Washingtonian,
writing from Flint, relates this dreadful tale
Of crime and suffering: Al the distiilery near
this place the vendors sold their poison to an
Indian-got him iptoxicated-.hen took his
rifle as security for the debt. But when the
Indian partially recovered from this fit Of in
toxication, he recollected that the rifle was a
borrowed one. He then attempted to gain
admttauce into the building to obtain his
property, and being overtsken in the act by
one of the owners of this sink of pollution, he
was pounded and bruized by this miserable
wretch, in the worst way imaginable, so
much so, that he became alarmed, and took
the poor sufferer into the garet of some
building, and dressed his wounds for fear he
would die. But the weather being extreme
ly cold, his legs were frozen, so that they
were amputated above the knee. The poor
fellow fingered few days in the most agoni-
zing torments, and died a most horrible
death.
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side after beating heavily on :he bar. and
now lies in two feet water. Ii is thoucbt she
cannot be saved. The Louisiana. Canaan
Eddy, had her rudder unshiped. but che re-
ceived no other damage.
The U. s. brig Lawrence. CONT Mercer.
remained at anchor of the Bar. The BRIG
Porpoise, CONT Hunt, sailed for Pensacola
on the 26ih ult.
Forty wagons with supplies for the armv
lett Point Isabel on the morning ofth 26th in
fine condition, and having an excellent road
% miles TO the Army opposite Matamoras
and on the morning after General TAYLOR
followed leaving a company of Artillery at
Point Isabel in command of Major Munroe.
We understand that General TayIor's orders
are TO cross the Rio Grande and attack Mat
amoras should he be fired on from the town.
Capt Foster states that the average depth
of water on. the bar at Brassos ST. Iaoo is
eight and 2 half feet and that thence TO Point
Isabel, distance of about three miles due
West, the uniform depth is about five ftet.-
Point Isabel is perpendicular bluff OF sixty
feet above the water, and the surrounding
country is billy or undulating. The cmntry
was in highly favorable condition f T the
march OF the army-more rain would have
made the travelling bad, less would have oc-
Col LcCrea was disappointed in his at
tempt 10 take the barges across the Laouna
Ia Madre, Tor want OF sufficient water. They
will, IN consequence, have3 TO be taken by
land.
The steamer Monmouth and Cincinnati
are constantly employed in Transporting lrom
Brassos ST.. lago 10 Point Isabel.
LATER.-A slip from the Office o.tLc New
Orleans Bulletin of the Sth saye..:
BY the pilot boat l.. Nj. Hitchcock. from,
Brasos st. lago, the 1st instant we learn
that on the arrival Of the Army Of Occupa
ton, in front Of Matamoras, The Mexiran
forces were drawn out OH the opposite
bank OF the river, making a great display Of
martial music, bugles, etc. which mode Of sal
utailon was duly reciprocaieG in Kind Nv
similar sounding of trumpels and drums in
The American lines. Thus ended the frs,
days encounter between the two armies on
tie opposite banks of the Rio Grande, and
within two or three hundred rods of each
other. On the next morning. t29lh) the
American troops discovered Tie Mexiran ar
iillery Of eighteen Founders. lining the orro-
site bank, and pointing directly into their
camp, whereupon the American army NOV
ed their encampmcnt four miles below This
step was doubtless taken by Gen. Tay lor III
order to avoid every appearance of any dis
position 10 Commit aggressioDs upon tho
West bank Of the river, and to maintain
strictly the defensive character in his opera
tons. The most reliable statements, repre-
sent the regular army in Matamoras 10 con
sist OF 2OOO soldiers and 500 rancheros. The
Mexican citizens Of the Rio Grande are said
TO be quite disafiected towards their own
government, and secretly friendly 10 the
American cause.
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A corresnondent oil The Albany c

A correspondent oil the Albany Culiivatoi
gives the following remedy for preventing
the ravages ofred ants, which are trouble
some insects when domcstocaied:
He made thick markswiih Chalk about
an inch wide around thesarticle or vessel 10
be protected from the ants at any convenient
distance from the bottom of the vessel and
he found they would not attempt 10 pass ever
il. ] watched their motions for some time.
They crawed as busily as ever up us far
as the chalk where they seemed TO get very
much excited, but not one OF them attempted
to pass ove:. had tried the above remedy
for over a month without single failure
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28

LATER FROM MExIco-ARRIvAL OF Ma.
SLIDELL.-The w-Orleans Delta Of the
8th inst. says:
John Shdell, Esq. U. S. Minister 10 Mex
REQ. arrived in this city in tie Alabama"
from the Balize, where he was lss.dcd from
the U. s. steam ship Mississippi, sn Monday
morning last, from Vera Cruz. whence she
sailed on the Both ult. The Mississippi left
Immediately after landing MIR. s., for Pensa-
cola having been 8 days of the Bdze unable
to communicate on account of the weather.
w. 5. Parro't Esq. Secretary of Legation.
and Robert Stuart, U. S. n. arrived by tue
same Conveyance.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28

From AFRIcA.-Dates have been rerciv-
cd at New York from Monrovia 10 the 1lih
February. The Legislature Of Liberia met
on the Jth 0: january, at Monrovia. and adj
journed en- the 18Th. Governor Robcrts's
message is an able document, occupying ten
columns q" the Luminary. He gives a full
history Of the year, their extensions oficrrito-
ry, eipts( $685., )aud 1886
progress Of civilization, education, religion
and industry Their difficulties with Eng
land are fully discussed, and the aggression
of that power commented upon. National
independence is suggested as the only rem
edy His defence oil The sovereignty Of Lii
IBERIA. as at present constituted, is truthful
exposition Of facts founded upon iuiersal law,
recognized by all nations, but now violated
by England. The Legislature passed IL
cense law almost prohibiting the sale ofiliqu-
or under one gallOn-ihe price Of license
being five hundred dollars. The citizens of
Monrovia gave a public dinner 10 Captain
Bell and officers of the United States ship
Yorktown, caPturer of the SLAYER Pons. Most
Of the emigrants by The Roanoke have SET
tied on land granted by the government
Rev. w. 3. Williams, an esteemed mission
ary died on the 9Th January, aged IS, Of ir-
yer.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28

CONSUMPTION OF COTToS.-TIon. Abbott
Lawrence, in his thru letter on the subject
Of the Tariff, states some interesting facts in
reference to the consumption of raw cotton
in the United States. Since l9l6, period
Of twenty nine years, the amount consumed
has increased from 200, 900 to l76, 800, 900
lbs.-more than sixteen-fold. During the
same period the increase of consumption in
Great Britain has been from IS, 100000 TO
56O, 600, 600 lbs.-less thansseven-fold. We
manufacture more cotton than France. and
quite as much as 10000, 900 Germans. This
great home market for the staple ofthe South
has grown up under the influence, and as a
direct result, of the protective system; and the
fact is one Of the highest interest TO that sec
ton ofthe country whence the chief hostility
to Protective Tariff comes.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28
HusBANDs.-A mans house should be his

HUsBANDs.-A mans house should be his
earthly paradise. 1t should be, Of all other
spots, that which he leaves with most regret.
and 10 which he returns with the most de-
light. And in order that it may be so, il
should be his daily task TO provide every
thing convenient and comfortable for his
wife. With every provision he can possibly
make, her life will be one of care and toll.
She is the sentinel who can seldom. if ever,
be relieved. Others may sleep, but f there
be any one who must watch, il is she. She
ought therefore, be furnished with every
comfort within the means OF her husband.
Every shilling expended by the husband for
the accommodation of his wife in her domes-
tic operations, is returned upon him fouriold
If not precisely in pecuniary advantage,
though this is often true, it will be found in
the order, peace and happiness of his lam
lily.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28

WOMEN WANTED. The last number OF
the Wisconsin Herald, published at Lancas-
ter, Grant County, complains that there is a
great scarcity of women in the Mineral re-
gion. An Industrious girl, says the Herald,
can easily earn one hundred dollars there per
anum, besides her board, and the editor thinks
it strange indeed that the young women al
the East have not enterprise enough 10 come
cut West where they can secure for them
selves comfortable living, and the certainty
of a husband, rs soon as they want one, be-
sides. As an illustration Of the high value
set upon the fairer half of creation at the
mines, the Herald records the fact that some
years ago, whom women were scarce. the
miners were willing TO pay quarter of dol
ar TO took: at bonnet, ard that when the
first women arrived in their 'digginSs," more
than loo applications for her were filed in
one day, in the office of the Lead Agent
Western Paper.
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antarctic Continenl-It is stated in Sill
mans Journal, that the expedition sent ort
from England to explore the Antarctic reg
ions, between the meridian Of Greenwich and
100 deg. east, has found proof throughout
of the existance of the Antarctic Continent
which they call Victoria's Land. The mag
netic observations commenced by the Erebus
and Terror have been completed, aud the
position of the magnetic pole exactly ascer-
tained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
Common Pleas.

Before Judge ingraham
Nov 1l.-Jones and Waterbury Us. BaI-Verdict for
defendant.
John O. Benjamin IS. Fitzgerald Frazer, .9dm'r Of
John Gordon-Ths action a Promssory
for ten hundred and eighty six dollars Mr. Gordon
ed a farm in Westchester Co., and granted two merit
Mr. Green ioreclosed his mortgage and obtained de-
for a sale for the payment Of both mortgages Pre-
vous to the SALE arrangement entered into by all
parties, that the farm should be purchased in by deen
should be paid of out Of the proceeds Of the SALE and
that MIR. Keller would accept the promssory note Of
Mr.. Gordon for the amount Of his claim The agree
msn carried into effect and the In suit drawn
and signed by defendant as the attorney and agent Of
Gordon, and given to MIR. Keeler who afterwards
dorsed it to the plaintiff Mr. Gordon died before the
note became due, and Mr. Frazer, who his son-in
law, took out administration to him When the note
became due, payment was demanded and refused. and
plain tiff now brings suit for It.
The defence that defendant had authority from
Mr. Gordon to sign the note, did he acknow-
ledge after the death of Mr.. Gordon. and secondly
that assets Of the deceased his hands Yer
dict for plaintiff for the amount of the note with int.
rest
For psintif-Burr, Benedict, and Beeley for defen-
dsnt-soper and O'Brien
james Hunter Thomas Crane and Vim. arnold
This was an action to recover $780, the balance of the
The cargo consisted OF $50 TONS 81 per ton l2
feet square. less, to the ton, according TO
the bill OF ladng The defendants insisted hat the
ing OF the invoice and which also the usage Of the
trude that The to be IA feet when
stone in the rough and IAN feet when squared and
upon that ground rel used 10 Pay the sum claimed.
The court charged the jury that they were to be
governed by the words of the invoice only and in his
opinion they ought find for plaintiff Verdict for plain
tin for Sloi For plaintiff Burr Benedict and BesIsy
For defendants MIR. Tay lor.
Before Judge Ulshoffer
Clarkera Srttor-sesled verdict this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

AFFAIRS IN NAUvoo.-A Letter to the ST. Louis
Daily Union, Says In my last letter minated
that his Exc sncy Gov Ford had called out the militia
of the State, and that he intended 10 take effective
to put stop to the foul spirit Of mobocrscy which
during yesterday and while there had interview with
cy understand they felt justified all their proceed
ings and fully prepared to do the again. that
they reemsn and should Just az they thought
t under any circumstances; in fact he put the
at defiance told him the boys on hand" at any
time and at any hour.
To-day, October 20, his Excellency entered Nauvoo
with about two hundred two pieces of cannon and
numerous train OF wagons &C; but the Governors
tree bore no comparison In point Of number with that Of
brockman The same SILENT dosolae awaited the
Governor, az the moobers witnessed There joy
pleasure depicted in the counenances OF the people
There rdicue from groups of those friendly the
mob, among whom Brockman the most conspicuous,
for the bold and daring foat he carried being late in
the evening his Exceency has not addressed the cit
supposed he would but, ii is said he in
tends place strong posse in the city until the Leg.
ature In January, and in the meantime to
such will tend 10 redeem cfthe
Much blame has been thrown upon the Governor Tor
taking the steps he has done Some supposed that
il would only knde the imes that had BEEN nearly
extinguished; but others highly extoliing the
course be Is pursuing in endeavorng to put down this
lawess band OF dssperadoes and never will quiet and
peace be restored TO this county until such efec.
tive measures are fully carried out.
The crisis has arrived whether the laws are 10 bc
respected, or mob violence to be supreme. A few
months will decide
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
Movements Of I travellers.

The following constituted the whole Of the arrivals at
the following hotels -
AMKRIcAN.-Dr. Della Montague, Newburgh;J Brown.
lee, Port Richmond; T Browne and F. De Silver Pha;
Albany q. Doty Boston B. Potter, Schenectady; r.
Williams, Herkimer; w. Rodman, New Bedford; +.
Rotch Otsego county.
AsToR.-W. Grinnell, Providence; II. Harvey, Eng
land J. Hayner, Arkansas f. Reddle l.. Tsppsn, Bos-
ton; b Stone, Salem; Talmadge, Newburgh; C Geer
Boston L Hitchce eek, Mobile T Lockwood, Troy 8
Cosworth, J. Dexter, Albany w Seward, Auburn c..
Coles, Hayu g. Reed, d. RUSSELL Boston Warren
Portland q. Higgnson, Boston M Raney, Conn w
Mccormack Conn., G. Jackson, Boston: J. Peabody Sa.
lem; j. b Browne, Florida q Bryan, Philadelphia NJ
Ross, NJ A. Cooper, Georgia; Calender Boston.
CITY-George Stewartson, DR.. Stewartson, P. Mont
gomery, Philadelphia Preston, Porto Rico; A. Mont
gomery, Philsdelphia; c. P. Patton, Washington; D.
Brewster, Oswego; c. Bennett, Pslmyra j. Jacobs Hal
Oswald Montgomery Philadelphia J. McCrea. Portland
r Ref, Philadelphia; NJ. barrow, Albany; Mr.. Gard.
ner. Boston.
FnAsKLrN-A. st. john New Jersey; E. Northrop,
New Milford; w. Burnall, Bridgeport; w. Kuizer
Poughkeepsie g. Fitch, Edinburghj J. Clery, Boston
A. Nicoles, Mass; E. Clarke, N. H.; s. Quackenboss
Troy; r. williams, Albany; j. Tucker. Mobile; II Toy.
whitson. Piermont; l. Whitney, Boston; J. Lomss do
HowARpA. speer Burlington; J. 8 Bancroft, Boston;
George Allen Cazsnovia; Harris, Washington City
Mr.. Little New York; j. Hubbard, Massachusetts,; j.
Furber, Portsmouth; Rankin, Portland; J. Miller Bos-
tom J. Granger, Mary snd s. Potter, Schenectady; j.
Smith, Tennessee; Lamscn, Massachusetts,; ID. Pen.
gree, do; Col. 9. T. Howard, Burlington; J. Herman
Van Brunt, Lower Csnadai j. Tragerene, England; NJ,
willing, Washington; Mr. Sol ONION, Montreal; A. Scott
Waterford; George Webster, Boston; w. Kingsland,
Canada; J. Meyers, Hudson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
Medical Intelligence.

PHvsIoLosr a BRANCH OF EpucArIoN.-The impor.
lance Of the study Of the physiology Of the human frame
estimated and Is certainly much to be lsmentsd that it
Is not generally appreciated and taught only
colleges, but also in the primary schools and
seminsres general widespread knowledge of the
laws which govern our ply steal constitutions would do
much 10 avert great deal OF the unhsppness and
veniences attendant upon sickness and it is somewhat
surprising that proper view Of the importance of this
kind of information has not been generally taken
by the people at large
1t is to the OF this knowledge that we may atri
butte the widespread currency Of the various
rums and quack medicines of the day The inv enters
Of these norums take advantage Of the ignorance which
prevails generally the subject and by their specous
and confident appeals to the public succeed in wringng
their immense profits from the trusting invalid
It might have been supposed that curiosity alone would
have led the mind Of universally to the eager study
Of those wonderful actions By which his body
performance of these actions depends ;but the fact
that the very familiarity of these occurrences Of
the causes Of their being little looked into The due
supply Of warmth food and air. the principal points
in every one of these simple and every day
actions, the greatest errors Of management pre-
vail Thousands and tens Of thousands annual.
ly perish BY inatention TO the simple physo-
logical principles which should regulate their
clothing in accordance with the cold heat of the
mosphere by which they surrounded is less in.
diet the quantity and quality of the food; and
times at which 1t should be taken the rules for which
simple and easy they continually
through ignorance carelessness.
Another fertile Of disease is the want of due
supply OF and wholesome air. II is ply siologicslly
impossible for human beings to grow up sound and
healthy state of body in the midst of close i'll ventilated
atmosphere Those that least able resist its bane-
full influence carried of by the diseases of childhood
and those whose vgor of constitution enables them 10
struggle through these become the victims in later years
of diseases which cut short their term Of life deprive
them Of large part Of that enjoyment which health alone
can bring.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

HENRI HERz-This gentleman gave his third concert
In this city last evening; and when that the Ia
oernacle was crowded, we it not in the common
use of the word but to state that if there was even
standing place vacant in the spacious building there
were many outside who would have been glad to have
occupiedi The assembly the largest we ever saw
collected at any public entertainment in the CITY, and
added another fact to the already accumulated proof that
our citizens not only appreciate but will foster genius
from whatever source it may rise. Mr.. Herr was 70
ceved and through the evening met with the same en-
thusiatc expressions of delight his previous con-
certs. The first piece performed by him was a grand
concerto, for piano and orchestra composition sf his
own; and we can award no higher prpise than saying
that s execution was worthy of the genius which gave
1t birth. La vioette, another OF NJ Herbs compost.
ton and played last evening by him. u.s. and always has
been, iavorite but from the hands of the talented
artist it was the very poetry of music, the quin.
tescence Of the beautiful Well does it deserve its
name; once heard, Its very spirit breathes " For.
get me not" The variations the Terzett, from
La pre- aux Clercs," was, il any distinction can be
made the gem Of the evening Wide scope is given in
1t for the display Of the extraordinary musical powers
by the performer and melodiousy invested
it with harmonic sweets, wondered not at tho
enthusiastic reception il received, and the uprosrious
cries for Its repetition but delightful creation OF the
artists fancy substituted being variations two of
our familiar Southern melodies. Without doubt much
was expected from the promised performance Of the
overture to semramids," by Mr. Herr. assisted BY hf
teen Of our most eminent players and fully must all
pectstons have been realized The eight instruments
used seemed to be moved with hand and the music
inspired by one soul 1t long and loudly applaud.
ed though the conduct Of small part of the audience
which shall refer another time near the close
the piece, W" reprehensibls in the extreme, and we
were glad to see it so promptly rebuked by tho
other portion Of the assembly present sgnora Pico and
Miss Norha sung with their usual grace and never to
better advantage than in the celebrated "Giorno dor
rore MI Herr will give his next concert on Friday
evening me ,sth inst and those who prevented
hearing him last evening, will then have their last on
portunity.
LEOPOLD De MEyER-This great artist is at Philadel
phia, where he contempates giving another concert the
present the coming week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

Wing Esin.... .sS&
The following members Of Congress are certain
" elected, -
MEMBERS OF coroREss ELECTED.
Diet lst n @. Winthrop. Dist 7th. J. Rockwell.
ID Amos Abbott. sth. John q Adams
ON. = Hudson 10th. Joseph Grinnell
9th. O. Ashmun.
The election of Daniel p. King, in the I'd dis
tnct,sand of ARENAS Hall, in the 9th, are doubt
iul. In the 4th, Palfrey is defeated by nearly
800 votes.
These are all wings.
10 the State Senate, IL wings are certainly
CHOSEN; liz are in doubt; choice in s. sdisricts,
probably wing, are to be heard from.
10 the House, $50 wings, IS democrats, and
liberty are elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

We learn that J. williston, Esq, Of Northampton,
has made donation Of thousand dollars TO Knox
College" situated in Gsesburgh, Knox county, Illinois
This institution is Of those aided by the Society for
promoting Collegiate and Theological education in the
We4t--.AfI1s,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

WHIG CELrpRLrIoN.-The whigsr fred Grand
siute last evening in honor OF their recent vic,srv
evening IN the Park, and the party seemed 10 a,s
toeir triumph good deal. Good NV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
FOurth Watd Court.

Before Justice Sterling
Nov. lI.-Bwkhardf rs De Meyer Action Of assump.
cit for work and labor Plaintiff claimed $a5 The 10
found verdict fof plaintiff for SIS only.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
Court Calendar-This Day.

CrHcurr Counr-2eo IA, %, rs. 81, 2o4 81 to 40 a.
CoNMoa PLrAs-Part lst-l03 IL, 65 %, 81, H. j,
~, l25, los, l23, as, LOT, ~, -, 80, 76, IS.
And ParoA los no. 49, las, ls2, SOC, 40, 10, Is,
"a, %, los, 49, ia