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MALL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston, closes at Al and
9 p M. daily, ,.except on Saturday nights.
No maids sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning. a9iasf9 g l1s' aht
/. The mails from dhe above cities arrive daily
al 9 A. M. and 6iP. NJ except Sunday night.
The Western Mail cSases at 9 p M. and
arrives at P. m. daily
The SoutherH Mail closes at S'A. M. and
arrives at P. M. daily.
Office open from a. n to 9 P. M. daily,
EXCEPT Sunday, on which day is open from
II a. NJ. 10 10 A. M. and from IL M. 10 II
p. NJ, and from TO 9 P. M.
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER. AND
1 (TGENER.4L FURNISHING UNDER T.8KEP

GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER, AND
(TGEySER.4L FURNISHING UNDER I.aKER
corner Of pirgnia avenus and 9th street, near the
Mary Yard Gate-or at his residence, on the west
side of llth street. near the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored he respectfully solicits
a continuance Of the same. ,sW ,#.s II
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Collins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours fleft at the above place.
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms and at the shortest
notice. .s.. . aan. H#r. =
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal to new. dec l8-6m
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WASHINGTON, D. q. THURSDAY. JULY %. 1876.
Hardwarel Hardware! /! Hardware,

Il. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street
AS Just opened an entire new and well select
i i ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as thew
can be had in the district.
His stock consists in part Of the following arti-
Giles: Rogers & Sons and others Table Cutlery
in complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, and
Cocoa Dining and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors,' Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers, Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wal
ters, in sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
han Preserving Kettles, Iron, Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skilets,
Griddles and extra Lids Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, WarHe Irons, Sad
Irons, ,sSkmmers, Ladies and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Sifters, Bread Toasters, &c., Shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat. Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament, H. L. s. Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat Blind Hinges, to faster
back and to Farnham's pat. Window Blind fas
tencrs, Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Han and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread Cotton, Worsted
Diaper, Boot and straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace HateN
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods, Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &c., sc
All Of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. a, lS45.
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New Spring Goods.

ii Super black and colored Cloths & Cassimeres
DO Merino and Marseles Vestlngs
do Jeans, Gambroons, and Drillings
do Bereges, Lawns, and Ginghams
DO Chintzes, Calcoes, and Muslins
Alpacas and Plaid Silks
Furniture Cacoes and Curtain Muslns
White Cambrics and Plaid Muslins
;Shawls and Scars
Fancy Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Mits
,Blcached and Brown Sheetng and Shlrung
Cottons
Bed-tckings, Osnaburgs
2. pententiary Plaid Coitons and Checks
White and colored Cotton Hose, assorted.
Together with almost every article usually kept
lin Dry-G Goods Store. Bargains, and no mistake.
!. Call at WN' III. IEnni
I'd door west Of 18th street, opposite Centre Market
anril a-ffs
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IIIS,I RECEIVE ED.

Nov landing a cargo Of White Pine Lumber'
IN consisting of "A, Cd and s-4 Select ana COM
mon cuttings, Hemlock Rails, Cherry, ASH foplar,
and Maple, together with a general assortment OF
building materials, which will be sold low Tor CASH
or short notes
FOR RENT.-Two nearly new . story pricK
,houses on lth street, between g and ii streets.
ENQUIRE at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and ga
.nai., WARD q LEHMAN
;,,ne I-tf
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.HoMBs, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-

HOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.--
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready t. supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting Of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautfying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin'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; a very fine
article of Purses, all Of which we are determined
10 sell cheaper than the cheapest.
4 S. PARKER'S Perfumery and i-ys54 s I.
eI Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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CHOICE READING.

g II you enlghten people, do not forget that this
is but half the work Let them be made viruous and
religious, you leave them exposed to danger
than they were before" =
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9. ECKLOFF & SONS,
MERCHANT TAILORS,

South side of Pennsylvania apenue, det,oeen l2th
9a't and 18Th streets,
117oULD respectfully call the attention Of the
w public to their assortment Of Spring and
Swimmer Goods, Of the latest styles. They believe
] hem 10 be unsurpassed in beauty and fabric.
T, i suggested to all who are in want Of articles
in our line to examine our goods, prices, NC, we
have no doubt they will be fully satished OF the fa
,ha, our goods, cut finish and prices' are unexcep
/ |.tionable in all their requisites,
we have d, all times large and ashloasoe as
sortment Of READY MADE Oloi III niNu on
hand of our own make, when we caa s;'s w, ,,h;ah
asncs recommend as being Of superior hnish, wn'ch'
Nth an assortment Of Fancy Articles rem
s says our stock we'll worthy the attention Of the
public. snie ~. ,.,o,,;nsncer eodIm.l +, Fl,
n ~ INfNa.1a,D ,.. Amii L. y
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IN Card.

N Card.
TENHE undersigned considering himself duly
n qualified, offers his services to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing Of plans and .spe-
cfcations Of dwelling or other houses, and also
measurer Of builders work. Charges moderate.
II may be consulted between the hours of 8 and
IL o'clock, "A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 9Th street. Market-Housc square. ,.s..
fob 27-tf JOHN g. HARDNESS.
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POETRY /.
Its words
nie lew, but deep and solemn, and they break
~~-S~ss~sreSe@ Al y. ID. \.
THE CRUCIFICTION.
BY JAMES MoNTGoMoR,

/ - toANOSAN lOlN.
BY JAMES MONTGOMERY. Ha
asked the heavens, "What foe 10 God ha,h
VI done u
This unexpected deed 2"-The heavens ex-
claim,
Twas man; and we in horror snatch the sun
From such spectacle Of guilt and shame"
! asked the sea-the sea in fury boiled,
And answered with his voice of storms,
"'Twas man;
NY waves in panic at his crime recoled,
Disclosed the abyss, and from the centre ran. .
| asked the earlh--the earth replied aghast.
"'Twas mad; and such strange pangs nv bo.
som rent,
That still groan and shudder at the past"
To man, gay, smiling, thoughtless man
went, E5
And asked him next-HE turned scornful
eye,
Shook his proud head, and deigned me no re-
sg ply.
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When you find man doing more busi-
ness than you are, and you are puzzled TO
know the reason, just nota the advertise
ments he has IN the newspapers and look
out.
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LIKE CAusEs.-"Give us only one trial."
says the quack advertiser TO invalds. "Step
into my parlor only once" said the spider to
the fly.
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New HOuse-EIrnislling WarS
Aas ,a Room.

VUyHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom
u ers and the public generally, that ne mas
o,aned a Ware, Room on 9th street, near the ave-
ri,e. where he is continually reseiyng FRESH
SUPPLIES of goods in the HouseeieePers line !;
Niz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Shopels and 7ongs, Holloware, WoodUare, Brush
es. Baskets, Brifaniapare, Teatrays, FeLoeipedes,
together with large collection Of USEFUL and
FANCY articles too numerous TO mention. sale
store at the old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, near
OH street. III. 3.g-noa GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-G lut iElr6 fhl l.A
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LOOK TITS WAY EVERY BODY:
Painting done by the art OF HOcus Pocus
HNHOMAS HILTON, House, Sign, and Ona
h mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted, and
Furniture vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution of work at all times, the most
reasonable terms. Shop on 18th street, between
G. and HI streets. march l2-tf
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Why is . dying man like stranger pas
sing into Wisconsin territoryi Because he
is passing into future State.
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CHEAP FOX CASH.!
l.. s BECK d. son, G

House. Furnishing Store, Pennsylvania
Aye,aue, South side bet,ceen 9M and l0M
Streets Washington.
We have on hand new and second hand goods !:
such as Bedsteads, Beds, and Bedding; Tables,
Chairs, Bureaus and Sideboards; China, Glass,
and Crockeryware, Cutlery, Holow-ware re OF every
variety, Shovels and Tongs, Carpets, Brooms,
Brushes, Willow and Woodenware; with va
riey of articles too numerous to mention. apr =
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WYNN. NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
wv side Pennsylvania avel'ue, bctweeneth and
10Th streets. Bflpds of all sir les and colors, fur
nished to order Old blinds retrin,med and painted
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TRUE NOBILITY.
BY PROF. UPHAM.

Whal constitutes the true Nobility /?
Not wealth, nor name, nor outward pomp or
power;
Fools have them all-and vicious men NAV be
The. and the pageants of an hour.
But us TO have good and honest heart,
Abooe all meaaness and aboye all crime,
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BENJAMIN HOMANS,

BENJAMIN. HOMANS,
AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
.Bet,oeen lOM and IlM Streets, fronting Penn
sylvGnia Avenue.
Sales of Real Estate Furniture, and Personal
Property, attended to at any place within the city.
march 9-tf Vff 8a.I
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= q
subscribers, ST.
CrYice ON Pennsylvania avenue, few
doors East OF the Railroad.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
il square Of IA lines, insertion 81 cts.
4 do - g insertions 81 s
i do g xxx 3 s rs
i x tirnes per week for three
months $3 rs
j line b insert;ca 6 cts.
ESr gSaly subsequent insertion
Business cards offs lines for 3 tilues
per week for three months Sl w
For one year w
Payable invariably in advsnce.
g. Printing Of every description neatly
executed: such as Books, Pamphlets, sjIr-
cnlars, Cards, Handbills, etc, ETC., on as
good terms as at any other office.
While the aCoLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN" will
be devoted to the cause of Temperance, its
columns will be enriched by original articles
on subjects calculated to interest, instruci,
and benefit its readers. II is intended SO to
blend variety, amusement, and instruction.,
las that the various tastes of its patrons may
1be las far as il is practicable) gratiied.
Commerce, Literature, and Science, and
every other subject of interest, not inconsis-
tent with Temperance and morality, will re-
ceive the earnest attention Of the publisher.
Nothing ofa ssctarian, political, or personal
character will be admitted.
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CHICKEN TALK-Old chanticleer a wakes
in the morning, flaps his wings and vocif-
crates at the top Of his voice, "women rule
here" Immediately, from neighbor-
ing roost, another answers, $50 they do
here" This is no sooner uttered, than
a third responds at a considerable distance,
''and every where"
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JONATHAN II. WALKElR.--Hous car
.,) penter and joiner on X street, shop corner IL
and 9Th streets.
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DRESLEY SIMPSON, PENNSYLVANIA .4pen,.e,
North side, I'd door east Of llth street, keeps
a gener al assortment Of Family Groceries.
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DRISCOE s. CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Gas
ID simeres, Vestings, &c., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west of Browns Hotel.
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TRUTH AND POETRY.

TRUTH AND POETRY.
II every ones internal care,
Were written on his brow,
How many would our pity share,
Who raise our envy now!
The fatal secret, when reyeal'd,
OF every aching breast,
Would prove that only while conceald,
Their lot appears-the best:
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The IRIsHMAN's Dnring vi
olent gale one time, on our western lakes,
when it seemed as if destruction was ine-
vitable, Pat fell upon his knees and began
praying: go Lord Jasus, Pm not one Of
the kind that's always taxing ye for favors,
an if yell grant me this and set me ashore,
sure iii never ak ye for ano,her.D
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GEN, TAYLOR --.2n officer in the ar
my gives The following description o.
Gen. Taylor.
On ,be 9Th, friend Of mine visited
Gen. Taylor 10 !he camp at Point l,abe
where he had established his depot Ior
stores in The army, Ga I1ndDog, the
Gene presented was quite villa one,
md reminded one Of The accounts W
have received Of an A,ab enclmpmeor
There were lhree or fOIr dr7goJus it.
the cambwth their TO SIS picked aboui
besides an immense nuMb:r VI wagons
mules and oxen. On stepping ashore
an officer conducted my lutnd 10 The
GentrH's tent. Ue was iut oluced to d
very plain shabhj.y dressed old gentle
nan. Of rather smaH ,Ddue, about Sky
yeats Of age, aud who looked, by hr'
hardy sppeo ance, a, il he had been
camping ouD all hi, life.
Thi, was the CommandeF 10 ehiei oI
the .4my Of Occupation. He has beeo
3S wears in ssrvlLe o0 the lrouuers 0,
our country. One Of his Offices remark
ed, that 'uId as he is, he bears the is-
igues and prIysuoo0 Of The camp'igo
better than any one under him. II
was aftblp, djgnGed, and in exeelIen.
spirits. His lent was no larger and nc
better than those Of The o}her officers,
and his table was his camp chest. IL
which he carried his cooking uateDSiIs.
&c. His plates were tin pans, and hl'
cups (no Saucers, Of course, rin p1Oni
kios. 81 small supply Of brown sugar
was kept in tin cooasler, and net a
piece Of crockery was 10 be seed. 4
party Of six was thus enrprt'ined in
honey style, and they al seemed to
enjoy it sbuodanrly. The UoiedS0s,c~
force at The time consisted Of aba
$500 men. Our n,g I am told, was
never Nojotel Sou,h Of lhe Nluces be
fore,
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we take tue following Important he"'
IIom 'Ae PRlIadeIphIa Ledger t&Ha o
wednesday. 1t was 1eIegraphed iron
Washington 10 Baltimore, and brought Oy
special express 10 FllIddelphla'
Ihe news was received at New Orleans
~ me steamship ne" YORK ana sent %
express 70 Moo''e' where II overlook The
mall
lHe lame OF the Ameaican Army sIgn1I'y
VInd'caled with an InIeHori'y OF lorceS 81
d'SpFoporiona'e as to have caused 'ht
deepest anxiety for Gen. Taylor aad hl'
gallant band. They have gained great
glorious anoUie, triumphant victory!
The following report is lroM Cspl Wal
ker' OF The Texan Rangers, wno had aTTjvet
on The 5'h inst, at 4 7 NJ from 1he en-
irenchmen's opposite Maamoras. An en-
gagemenl had taken place between tie
United S'oIeS and Mexican forces. Gen
eraI Taylor, on the evening Of the 81 in
slant. left lhe enIsnchmeni with LeIach
nsn! Of uDiIsd States troop, Tor the pur
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determined TO open communication between
Point Isabel and The army opposite MlIa
moras which has for some days been cul
OF, and only affected in one instance by 'he
GALLANT WALKER, whose horse was shot
from under him, and The loss of six men,
MlKeser and RalclA are Two among
the six men Of fCapI Walkers parry Kill
ed, whilst forcing their way through the
Mexicans to The Uniled STATES camp
Our troops are IN fine spwl 5. The main.
body Of the uOOps are probably on THIS
.eIde Of the river ONLY ONE AMERl-
GAN KILLED, and he by a shell. The
works were SO we'll constructed that the
Mexican shot could not niure them.
In the battle, MAJOR RlNGG0LD, Of
me Artillery, COMMANDED THE A
MEXICAN CAMP, opposite All'aaoras.
during tie engagement
ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED
Ga lhe morning OF Ihe 6h previous to
departure of the New York, heavy canon
aiding was heard, supposed 10 be another
attack Of the Mexican Oh the Z States
troops opposite M'Iamoras.
T From the Galveston News of lhe s,h inst J
When Gen Taylor lei Point Isabel,
there was not the slightest doubt he would
have cot his Way To the entrenchmenls
through vastly superior numbers Of Ihe en-
emy,who we're known 10 be posted III large
forces among he almost impassabIs hlckeI
OF the chapparss on Ihe road, with deter
mlnalou to cut hin OF. The naWber OF
Mexican is esIimalhd a! from 10 900 10 20,
OO0
IIoeems rsa'onabis to suppose 'hst de-
csve aoG glorious battle was fought yesIer
day, and we wall with painful anxiety to
hear The result.
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LATER FROM MEXICO.
FROM THE SEAT OF'E.9R.


New Orleans paper eays--By The aui-
e va! of The schooner Ellen and Clara, Capt.
= Griffin from The Brsz)s 81. Iago. accounts
from Pon! isa5e! io The uoInig of 'he 29'h
81 uI,. have been received
The fast. however, that communication
had not been had for three days between
Poin' Isabel and The Camp Of Gen. Taylor
is alone sufficient 10 keep anxiety on tip
toe.
We learn from,Cspt G, and DR.. Briggs
a passenger, who has been several months
with the army, that Cop!. Walker, former
ly Of he Texan segenue service who has
been stationed bslwesn Point Isabel and
Gen. Taylor scamp with company Of "a
Texas rangers, found several Of the teams
which had started from the Point for The
camp were returning, VINO reported thai
the Mexicans were on the road,--He START
ed from his camp Onlhe 27Ih with bic whole
'O''S 4" e'o'"o''V' anu p''''O'' open
NO''"'0','''',' """ y '"' .; 'O'' ''0 I'd"
P'o''e"0u as %, 40 0O0"' 'H''""J 's'"ee"
POin! Isabel and tie camp when an over
wheIm!ng Mexican force appeared very sud
o'"''' & P''"'" o. "'' ,'o't'' "e'' Id"
t'''"I' ~ nv ' '"'""'''' '"'"' - NeOp ~
AIS ''S"' ,~"o s''' o'1''' " ''' ""o'e u
''''' 0''''' .'0''' VI Il '""Pp'.'' !" VIC"
0u' HIS "a" '0oi''' PS"'0 ''''UHs"' sV'"o'e'
IN confusion.
The Mexlcans advancing with over.
wbelni,r oonbc,s he ,.s conD.ned :,
.o,;,a ua w.s t,,,ouad mil ,r;,LG,
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POINT IsAsEL, Texas, A,ril 81, 1916

POINT ISABEL, Texas, April 81, 1916
Major Monroe has received orders to nigh
by eXpress,'o spare no exertionS 10 make the
lr(enee Of Ikis place complete. We sha
Ieiend It 10 the last. We have lG
GRASS FOUNDERS, Iwo Iong l5 do, and Two
hips guns for artillery, all Of which are
manned; We have !Jgge, sr ned 10 The
,eelh, Of 450 men.
With these we cou'd hold the post a.
gainsI at least 400, with The advantages
we have over them. We havea plentiful
supply Of powder and balls, Of all kinds,
provisions for at leasI2 years, aud wafer in
so that Ihey cannot siarVe US
out, The only way for Ihem to do it, is 10
AXE US by surprise or storm Give US
daylight for ii, and we will give them as
cordial reception as they could desire.
April 28 Last night the ferry boat
broke adrit from the Mexican side, ald
lo8ted over opposite the piqnes guard. Onr
Of the Mexcans attempted 10 ge! hsr, by
swimming 10 her--lhe Lieutenant who was
officer Of the guard fred on him, he then
returned, aud GOT party OF soldiers in a
be al TO take her, but The Lieutenant gave
,hem such does of buck aud ball, that they
were glad 10 get back wHh QUO killed and I
oumber wounJed. Thus you see The grad
ual approach OF a genelalGshL
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President 70 raise volunteers for a ssrylc.
go EemolO lrom support as This. | am, sir
very respectfully, your obedieol servant
4. TAYLOR,
Brevet Bigadjet Gen, l. 5, A. Comd' Z
The Adjuanl GeselaI CT the Army
Washington D, G
The pjcayape Ngaes ISat the Mrxiran'
haye heeR urged sa 10 This attack On Gen
Taylor by fneigaers, and that the MexIrar
fort of Sm Juan de.UIlua is filled with for.
eigR engineers, aud lhe army now this side
ofthe RoGrsnde is accompanied by French
English and other ariery-men. II also
gives the following Translation Of procIa
nation which Ampudia has found means
ofdssibUGng ia The American camp, bY
way ci letting thea readers into Ihe secre'
service Of The war new wagIne;
The Commandments, Chig Of The Mexican
.army 10 Tie English and hish under
the orders oftke american General 1ay-
!or:
Know YE, That the Government of the
United States is committing repeated acts
Of barbarous aggression ag,Ins, the mag"
nanimoos Mexican Nation; that the Gov
vernnenl which exists uuGeI lhe flag OF
,hs stars is unworthy Of the designation OF
Chrisliau. RJcoIIect the, you were born
in GreH Britain; that the American Gov
sramenl look with coSness upou the powH
iul n,g DIST, George, sud is provoking to
rupture The warl,ke people TO whom it be-"
ongs, President Polk boldly manifesting
desire to take possession Of Oregon as he
las already done Of Texas. Now, then,
como with all confidence TO the Mexican
ranks, and | guarantee 10 you, upon my.
honor good ueslmeRt, and tha! all your
expenses shall be betrayed until your arrl
val al The beauful capital OF Mexico.
Germans, French, Poles, and igdvidual,
Of other natIoSs! Separate yourselves iromI
the Yankees, and DO not contribute 10 de.
END a robbery and usurpa,ion which, be
assured, tAe civilized nations of Europe
look upon with indignation. Come there.
fore, and array yourselves under The lri-col
ored flag, in the confidence that the God o
Armies rro!etss it, and that it will pro!ecr
you equally with 'ho English.
PEDRO De AmPUDIA.
FRANcIco r. Moreno,
Aol', of the Commander.in Chief.
,HealQla:Iers upon The Road TO Matamoras,
april 81 1916
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

From POiat BaLei. The Newporl
News Publishes the following extracts from
letter from Point istbe, which relate
some new facts, and give encouragement to
hope that the small force there wouId be
able TO maintain Itself uGtil the agriVa! oI
renloreemenls.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

From The RIO Grande direct. The
schooner Empire, Captain CoII'ns, arrived
this morning from Malamoras. whence she
sailed on III. 2sIh OF .4prll--the same day
10 which our adyices via lhe Southern ports
cane down. Captain CHlii0s report that
his pilot told him ihh on The 27lh c0m-
pauy Of Mexican dragoons crossed LAe rlVer
auacked a pOruon OF Gen. Tayor's troops,
sni captured $50 prisoners and two wagons
with stores This is probably only ver-
sloG OF me affair between the Mexlcans and
Captain ThornlVn's i!llo command ".
7. .AtVertiser.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
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4molM of D"ics from Fordsn mh Na-
iionaI Nascis, r,ceivei in lie C,ntOn
Ho"se Of C"'Vomia iD Algalc5sy Jiom
1888 10 1913.