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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16

PRESIDENTIAL CASDrDArEs.-The nomination Of
Ms. Clay for the next presidency will make the
friends Of the other candidates hustle somewhat
those who have been named as whig candidates.
Judge Mclean and General Scott, must either re-
tire from the field, or be brought forward at once
WHAT course their friends in Congress, and through
out the country will take, seems uncertain.
OF the democratic candidates for that high office,
the numberi is legion. James Polk is one, Sllas
Wright is another, Gen Cass is another, Calhoun
is another, and Commodore Stewart is another
and we may add, that counterpolse TO Gen.
Scott, if he should be nominated by the wings,
Gen. Games stands in strong position among the
independent men and democrats in the South and
West. In fact, we believe that the nominal ion Of
idr Clay in the public form in which it has been
DONE VIII be the means Of bringing forward all the
other different candidates without the Formally Of
any conventions or caucusses, % that there will be
a change IN the ancien, mode of selecting the
President
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TRorTiso ovER THE CrrrsrviLLE TRACK YrsrERpAY
This was q very interesting affair, and drew forth
considerable number Of the most choice spirits Of trot
ting The sport Of the day sweepstakes for $i75
mile heats best 3 In g. under the saddle
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General Sessions.

Before Recorder Scott, Aide rmen henry ana Jackson.
John McKeon, Esq, district Attorney.
ArRIL l5.-Piea Of Guiliy.-Robert Gould, indicted
for a grand larceny, In stealing $3l, entered plea OF
guilty He sentenced to be Imprisoned in the State
prison for the term Of two years.
Darling was then put on Bis trial Tor having the 81
Dominck, Of No. 81 Crosby street. The accused was
impeaded with Michael Cregere whts was admitted a.
States evidence in the From The evidence ad.
duced il shown that Creigere {whO II nephew OF
Mrs. Dominck). induced by Darli ug to steal the
property and give to him to dispose o. The jury
found Darling guilty of receiving stolen goods Sen
tence deferred until Saturday next
Trial for Grand Lavcsny.-MatildA Gr>en was pnt
trial for being concerned with Mol ID ges, sias
Mary Wood, in stealing $347 from MIR. Charles Con-
Of Ohio while in the house occupied by the &C.
cused in Anthony street. On the part Of the prosecu
ton the testimony Of Mr. Converse, as taken de bene
ease read from which appeared that be was en-
ced into the house Of Mary Wood, BY Matilda Green
and while in her room, hewas robbed Ia Hods aysem
Of the before named amount. Onicer Hungerfsrd De.
by Mr. Converse as the person in whose company he
was when robbed also she offered to comprsmise
tho matter by returning the money alleged to have been
stolen. The jury in this case rendered verdic1 Of
guilty. Judgment Suspended, however, in order TO
allow time for council for the accused to prepare Dill
Of exceptions She accordingly remandsd to prison
for sentence.
.anoher Trial for Grand LaveenyMoll Hodges, aliss
Mary Wood put her trial for participating
with Matilda Green in the robbing of Mr.. Converse.
The jury found guilty, and in the preceding
case the sentence deferred until Saturday next
The court then adjourned until tomorrow mornii g.
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The Paris correspondent OF the Boston Atlas,
gives the following curious particulars of the Ger.
cmonics observed on the Popes death -
As soon as his death was announ-
ced to Riaro Sforza, the Cardinal
Camerlinquc, that functionary pro-
cceded to the Quirinal palace, and
raising the white veil with which the
face of the deceased Pontilfhad been
covered, struck three blows on the
forehead with a small silver mallet,
calling him by his christian name at
ter each blow. He then announced
from the window, "N Papa real
menie morto,' (the Pope is really
dead and broke the fsherman's
ring and great seal of State, while
the tolling of the great bell at the
capitol was echoed until night by all
the church bells in the city. The
body was then embalmcd, clothed
in the Pontiiical robes of the State
and taken to the SeXtinc Chapel, or
litter borne by white mules, escort.
cd by long procession of soldiers
priests, choristers, and monks carry
ing lighted candles. The next eve
ming his heart was carried in vase
to the church of st. Vincent, ant
yesterday the body was placed il
/ tho chanel of 81 Sacrament in IN,
! basilica Of st. Peter. 1t is seated
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VOL. VINO. 4.

to ascend, as from chimney, some
fifteen or 90 feet above the Light
House. These two men had to lie
in this situation, some seventy feet
above the ground, with a blazing
furnace roasting them on one side,
and the Indians on the other side
embracing every opportunity, so
soon as any part of the body was ex-
posed to pop at them. The negro
incautiously exposing himself was
killed, whilst Thompson received
several balls in lis foot which he
had projected beyond the wall.
Nearly roasted to death, in fit of
desperation, Thompson seized the
keg of powder which he had still
preserved to keep il from the hands
of the enemy, and threw it into the
burning light house hoping to end
his snhrrings and destroy the sava-
ges. In few moments, it cxplo-
dcd, but the walls were too strong
TO be shaken, and the explosion took
place out of the top of the light
house, as though it had been fired
from gun. The effect of the con-
cussion was TO throw down the bla-
zing materials level with the ground,
so as TO produce subsidence Of the
/ flames, and Thompson was permit
ted to remain exempt from its inlu-
cncc. Before day the Indians were
off, and being left alone, he was COM
PEELED TO throw off the body of the
negro, while strength was yet left
him, and before it purified.
The explosion of the powder was
heard on board Of a Revenue Cutter
some distance off, which immediate
" proceeded to the spot TO ascer-
tain what had occurred, when they
found the light house burnt md the
keeper above on top of it. Various
expedicnts were resorted to, TO get
him down; and finally a kite was
, made and raised with strong twlne,
, so manruvled as TO bring the line
within his reach, TO Which rope Of
, good size was next attached and
hauled up by Thompson-finally
block, Which being fastened to the
top of the light house and having a
, rope over it, enabled the crew to
$ haul up a couple of men, by whose
$ aid Thompson was safely landed on
terra Grma. Tie Indians had at
tempted to reach him by means Of
: the lightning rod, to which they had
. attached thongs Of buck-skin but
t could not succeed in getting more
G than half way up Charleston Wees
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Thrilling snCi,Icut,

An incident occurred at the Key
Biscaync Light House, during the
Florida war, which perhaps is worth
rccording.-Thc Light was kept by
a man named Thompson. His only
companion being an old negro man,
they both lived in small hut near
the Light House. One evening about
dusk, discovered a party of some if
teen or twenty Indians creeping up-
on them, upon which they immcdi-
ately retrcatcd in the Light House,
carrying with them keg of powder,
with their guns and ammunition.
From the windows Of the Light
House, Thompson fired upon them
several times, but the moment he
would show himself at a window
the glass would be riddlcd with rifle
balls, and he had no alternative but
to LIE CLOSE. The Indians mean
while getting out Of patience at not
being able to force the door, which
Thompson had secured, collected
piles of wood, which being placed
against the door, and set fire to il
process Of time, not only burn
through the door, but also set fire t,
the staircase conducting to the Ian,
tern into which Thompson and tn,
negro were compelled to retreat
From this they were finally driver
by the encroaching flames and wer,
forced TO get outside on the parape
wall, which was not more than tire,
fleet wide. The flames now began
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on throne, with the feet projecting
through railing, so that the people
as they pass, can kiss them. The
funeral ceremonies, called Noren,
Dnli, have commenced, and at the
expiration ofthe nine days the corpse
will be placed in coffin and carried
on bier to the entrance of the
vaults, where he will remain until
the death of another Pope furnishes
an occupant for the bier, and con
signs him to his last resting place.
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some sacrifice anil the lrauc pieces were valued
1T 80 cents. which is two more than the Govern
Inent allows for them. Those who were unwil
ing to take such money at such rates, were pc
ump,orily ordered to retire. The grievance is
small Que, aud yet fr that reason, perhaps, de-
serves notice Two franc pieces were paid 10
each mnn making 8 or C0J0 IN all. The pay
master, in this way, made some sl2O small
sum comparatively, made in an exceedingly small
way. Mr.. paymaotcr A. ID. Stewart, is an aiia-
bic, clever sort Of man, but few pieces Of this
exceedingly HHhe species Of swindIing, Is not A.
culalcd to give one a lavoritli idea OF his hon
esty or manlincss of character
Oar worthy brother of the quill, G. 7. NJ. Da-
yis, 50 long and widely known as the junior cd
ltor Of tho .l,sn Telegraph, aud Oh hom one
forms a better opinion on becoming acquainted
with him, has just received "hysr by the
Quincy Rnemcn, who have elected him their
third lieutenant. The honor was conferred upon
him, not because they wanted him in that capa-
city, Lu, to raise him to Licuenant's rank, to
enable him to TO Secretary to Gen. shields, who
has appointed him to that Office. Whatever
may he said against Nj. d. as politician, there
is no doubt he is fully we'll if not better quail
flied for the Office than any other man among the
volunteers tina, would take it, aud there are few
who do not rejoice At his elevation
The weather since yesterday, has been cool
and exceedingly pleasant, aud the fears Of sick
ness ,ha, were entertained on account OF the heat
are dissipa,ed. The health Of the volunteers
generally, continues good.
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From the Independence ESrcsiior, l'h inst.
r.,v. from The Inr West.


On Tuesday, Mcssrs. j, Bond, w.
Parkinson, w. Dclany, and two 9th
crs, arrived in our place, almost di-
rect from Oregon. They left Ore
gon City on the lst Of March, 1876,
for the StatcS-wcre much delayed
in the early part of their route, cs-
pecially when crossing the SUBMITS
of the Rocky Mountains, by severe
snow storms afterwards progressed
tolcrably well. On the 10th of June
they met the company of cmigrants
from st. Joseph at Fort Laramie
all of them having gotten alor 6 pref
ty well and in good spirits. The
companies which left here were
found at different points between
Fort Laramie and the Big Platte,
considerably scattered, but still go
ing along, probably more advanta-
geously than if they had all kept to-
gether. They met with some con-
siderable loss of stock (oXcn and
mulcs) after they had reached the
main prairics, partly owing to neg
lect. After these companies had
gone along, they saw forty-threc
wagons, said by the cmigrants 10 be
Mormons, whose teams and stock
appeared to be very Indifferent, and
they, in consequence, were getting
along but slowly In the route thus
far, Browns company had lost one
hundred and twenty head Of cattle,
(sixty Of them oxen, and the re-
mainder loose cattlc.) Yet, despite
of all, "g0 ahead' seemed to be the
motto.
On the 18th June these five men
were charged upon by some 200 In
dams (Otoes) who supposed thcr'
to be their enemies, (the Chians
but as soon as they discovered them
to be Americans they did not mo-
lest them, but came up to them, ex.
changed civilities and departed
also, while crossing Snake river, til,
Snake Indians charged on them, an,
even fred a gun or two, but seeing
signs of fight among them, and NJ
exhibition of fear, though so few il
number, they soon dispersed.
A company has undertaken to cut
IA road through the Cascade noun
tains, and even bound themselves il
writing in the sum of $4,000 for til,
fulflment of it. 1t is to be compile
ted this spring, by the time the en-
igrants arrive. In the spring o
1915, 75persons died in crossing thu
plains, caused by getting lost while
following Pilot Meek from Fort Bo,
scn to the Falls on the Co!umbii
river. Thirty wagons in the com
pany went into the Cascade noun
tains, and there remained until th'
spring had fairly set in, and were
then able to come out.
When these men left Oregon
wheat and every thing were yer,
plenty, enough to furnish all the in
habitants and emigrants subsistence
and much to spare. Some of thcs
men, just arrived, intend rcturnin!
next spring, and some do not; SOM
being well pleased, and some not
r This is the taste of man-content
mcnt and discomfort ever their lot.
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MJre QfMp Rer0luti0n.-Gcneral
Green in his dispatches, after battle
of Eutaw, says:
"lIundreds of my men were ma
ked as they were born. Judge
Johnson in his life of Green, says:
"Posterity will scarcely believe that
tie bare loins Of many men who car
ried death among the enemy's ranks
at the Eutaw, were CALLED by their
cartouch boxes, while fold or rag
or tuft of moss protected the Shout
der from sustaining the same injury
from the musket. General Green
SAYS in his letters to the Secretary
of War: ave have three hundred
men without arms, and more than
one thousand so naked that they can
be put on duty only in cases of
desperate nature. Our difficulties
are so numerous, and our wants so
pressing, that have not moments
relief from the most painful ankle
ties. have more cmbarrassments
than tits proper to disclose to the
world"
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DENTS STR v.
DIR. j. PEARS n =,
Resi- tent Dentist,

Resi- tent Dentist,
Oilirs his Professional services to the citizens Of
Ottawa aud vicinity.
TEETH inserted upon gold or silver plate
upon pivot, etc, 50 as to answer all purposes oi
mastcaton. Dccayed Teeth filled with gold,
silver or tin foil. Toolh-achc cured without
causing pain, which enables him to save many
ceth that woull otherwise have to be extract
ID. q All operations to provo successful, or
40 pay. Charges moderate. Office on La
Sale street, cas-, of the Court house.
June 81, 1915. w
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Military Preparations in CmGdh-A day or
two since we published some very interesting
particulars Of the extensive preparations now go-
ing on in Canada, for the purpose of putting the
Provinces in complete state Of defence. These
Preparations, it can hardly be supposed, are in
consequence Of our present relations with Eng
land, although at one time the unsettled aud Sc.
rous aspect of the Oregon question no dould
prompted the Homo Government to make wla'
she deemed necessary appropriations iDr the de.
fence OF her possessions in case of war.
In the article to which we alludc, ii was stated
a large quantity Of military stores had been or
dcrcd to Canada, and we have since learned that
on TUESDAY last several vessels arrived ut Kings.
ton, having on board immense piles of solid aud
hollow shot. muskes, &c. Amongst the sho,
are some ca IL. balls. One Of the vessels con-
tanned IL heavy guns, l6 carriages, 100 boxes oi
shot, 3i7 casts of cartridges, II cases of empty
cartridges, 1000 cannon shot, and 40 shells.
All these preparations give our neishburs quite
military appearance, although we are disguised
to think they are made as much with rcicrcnc,
to their provincial chickering's and disscnsions
than from any desire or expectation that ,hcy
will soon have occasion to use them against
| roreigu foc.-Rochcsier Advertiser.
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CITY HOTEL,
Ii Y 10 Ell jon SON

Springfield, Illinois.
THE travelling community are respectfully
invited TO call. The accomn. odalions cannot be
surpassed. Private rooms for stage passengers
nATrs or rApE.
One day, 75;ts Single meal, 25 cts
Just ono-halfihc usual charge u, stage houses
Passengers can secure seats in all the stages
through the Proprietor. 2Svl 2y
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"Mothcr, why does Pa call you
honey?"
because, my dear, he loves me-
mo Ma, that isn't it,
sWhat is it then, dcar?'
q know
well, what is it?
'Why It's because you have SO
much comb on your head-thats
why
Put this child to bed he's getting
too smart.
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The origin of the Honeymoon is
from the custom of the Tentoncs, an
ancient people of Germany, who
drank mead or metheglin, bever-
age made with honey, for 50 days
after the wedding.
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The hardest fare | ever expeiien~
ccd, said an old codger, was the
time when got lost in the woods.
| slept on rock, and cracked but
ter nuts with my teeth for living.
Them was hard times.
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Anecdotes Of the Battle Field.

The Boring Nishmon.-Aitcr the
fight of the 9th became general, a
private, an Irishman, found bunch
of chapparal between himself and a
strapping Mexican. The Mexican
raised his piece, and, taking DELHI
crate aim, pulled trigger; the piece
did not 60 off. The Mexican again
raised his musket and snapped it
Paddy all the time coolly looking on.
At the second failure to discharge
his piece, the Mexican, in dclirium
of wrath, threw his musket away,
and went through various gyrations
of despair. Paddy installing these
ccccntricitics for challenge for a
fist fight, threw away his mnskct,
and placing himself in an attitude
that would have delighted deaf
Burke, sang out, ooh, by the pow
crs, you will not find me amiss with
the fists if that's yer game" Lieut..
-, who was observing this singu-
lar exhibition of GOODNESS and chiv-
airy, ordered the soldier to take up
his proper weapon, and send the
Mexican to his long home, which wa,
done accordingly.
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Crue! D'mIpoinfme"t.-Thc New Orleans
Picayune states, that in consequence Of the Ala
BAN, having been detained, Captain Page arr-
we'd in that city just about the time Mrs. Page
arrived in Point Isabel. The lady, as soon as
she heard Of the terrible wound received by
him, travelled more than thousand miles to
\. Orleans, without pausng for an hours rest
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A private, on the 9th, who had
followed Lieut.. Dobbins through the
thickest of the fight, raised his mus.
ket at a Mexican, and would have
blown him through if the poor fell
low had not most piteously cried out,
Hnigo, Hmigo, at the same time
dropping his weapon. The private
did the same, and advanced towards
the Mexican TO take him prisoner
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OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1916

The Mexican then perfdiously rails
ed his piece, and instantly killed the
generous American. This so cnra-
ged Lieut.. Dobbins, that he drew
his bowie knife, and at bound
reached the coward and literally
split lis head in twain.
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A descltcr from the Mexicans,
vino recently arrived at Matamoros,
SAYS that General Arista had been
ordered to the city of Mexico, to ac-
count for the disastrous defeat OF
the 9th. He says great portion OF
the Mcxcans are of opinion that lie
sold his army, or placed it in posi-
tom where it was impossible they
should succeed. Ampudia was cali
ed also to sustain charges. Arista
had left Monterey before the desert
err departed.
Nv hen tic sacrifice which you re-
quest friend to make is greater
than the benefit you obtain thereby,
your demand is uncourtcous.
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IRON y intuCkct papeTJ MS InllO"s'-
NANTUCKET, Tuesday, July ia
to 4. NJ.
1t becomes our melancholy duty to record one
Of the most calamitous fires that ever occurred at
this place We have an awful time. The fire
is still raging. The Nholc square Of buildings
bounded hy Maine, Centre, Broad and Federal
streets is in ruins, aud nearly all the bull lings
opposite those which formed the square. Trinity
Church is now in flames. All the buildings on
North Water street as far ns \. MilchelIs incll-
sivc, all the buildings on Main street, from &. H..
RdIrl,'s to Straight wharf on Union street, as
far as the building occupied by the town officers
including Washington street, as far as Captain
J. II. pcoscs. DR.. Ruggle's house on Orange
street was llrwn up, and arrested the fame AT
tina, point. The aggregate loss is at present in.
cilcuable. Many rumors are ailpat of injuries
received Ivy individuals, bat they are so vague,
aud the town is in such commo:ion that i; is in
possible TO arrive at the truth. \ person this
mnmen, told me that no one has been severely
hurt. The Enquirer and Mirror Offices are both
dcsroycd.-B .Bah Courier and Pilot J"yl6.
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Tie Trteran Of Tapo'e0n.-As
Churchill'S battalion ofartillery were
advancing TO take their position in
the second line of battle on the Sth,
a private in the 4th regiment was
come up TO, who lay upon the bat
tie field with both legs shot off. He
was one Of the first that fell after the
cannonade commenced, and was a
veteran in Napoleon's wars. After
having escaped in the terrible con-
flictS of Austerlitz and Wasram, and
in the retreat from Moscow, and the
battle of Waterloo, he lived to fall
on the Paio Alto, from cannon shot
from a Mexican battery. As his
fellow soldiers passed him and no.
ticcd, at every pulsation ofhis heart,
that the blood flowed from his
wounds, they stopped an instant to
Sympathise with him. The noble
hearted fellow, as his eyes were gla-
ling in death, waved them on, and
with his last breath, said, ego, com
rades, have only got what sol
der enlists for" q. IrOpic.
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Grcnt Fire ut Nantucket.

A great fire. which had already consumed ma
ny buildings was still rigging at Nantucket at
abou, s O'Clock Tuesday morning. The only
particulars received are contained in an Extra
from Nantucket paper, as fulIows;-
I,tI,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-10-16
ONES MOTHER

A'ouaI tue idea OF QUE. mother, the
mind OF man ciIuss with fond atieciou.-
Ii s the first dear thought stamped upcn
our niant hearts, hen yet soft and c8pa.
bic Of receiving tie most proiOu1d lmpres.
slons, and all the a.ter feelings are mUfe or
less light 10 comparison. Oar passions and
our wiI'uIness may lead Us lar IRON the Oh.
ice, Of our fla. love; We may become Wild,
heads.rong, aud angry at her couaseIs or
opposition but shen death has stIIled her
noultory VOICE, aud nothing BOT calm mem.
DRY remains to recaplt0ate her virtues aud
good deeds, affection, like flower beaten
10 the ground by rude storm, raises up her
head and smiles amidst her tears. Round
tina. idea, as We have SAID, the mind cIngs
with fond affection; and even when to. ear.
ller period OF our loss lofces memory TO be
silent, fancy takes the place Of remembrance
end tsines ths mage Of our departed par.
ent with garland Of graCes, and beauties,
and virtues, winch We doubt not that che
possessed.