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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

a. NOVEL RACE.-The Springfield. Mass.
Gazette OF the Sd inst, sas:-lhe engineer Of
the passenger train for the East, this morning.
described two horses upon the tack between
Springfield and Wilbmham, and gave them
the usual warning. The horses nevertheless
kept the track, and quite a spirited and anu
sing race took place. AS the engine Stacked
IT'S speed tho horses would slack, and when
the shrlll wistle gave notice of renewed speed
they redoubled their activity. The chase last.
cd ioracOut three miles, when the horses turn.
cd o6, apparently satisged with their morning
exercise.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
Nj. b. DUFFIELD. Chairman,
THOS. MITCHELL.
JAMES NJ. SMITH.
JOHN HARRIS,
). b. WEST.

by return OF Messenger we received the fol
lowing veroai reply: THAT it was beneath
ms dignity and notice To answer the letter.
aud that he never had said sor'
At the request OF the committee. Ebenezcr
Clark and Jesse McHcnry, voluntarily ap.
peared before said committee * we. qualified
as f llows:
A copy-Ebenezer Clarke orlawful age and
being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that a
bout two weeks ago. ON the Ferry bo,t nj
Maftlns Ferry in conversation which took
place between Joshua Maui and himselfa about
me American aud Mexican war, that said
joshua Maui, said the Americans intruded on
tue Mexican possessions, snd that If lie. Josh.
VA Maui, had TO fight he would take part with
the MeXlcans, and further said deponent saith
not EBENEZER CLARKE.
Sworn and subscribed 10 before me. this &
day Of June 1916.
VIM. BEAZEL, J.P
A Copy-Jesse McHenry Of lawful sse and
being duly sworn, deposeih and saith that a
bout two weeks ago, on the Ferry boat at
Martins Ferry he heard Joshua Maui eTpTess
himsel in speaking OF the Mexican war, that
the Americans were wrong, and that If he.
said Maui, had TO fight he would fight for the
MeXlcans, and further deponent saith not.
JESSE M'HENRY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. this
Sth day of June, 1916.
VIM. BEAZLE. J.P.
From the facts which have come TO tho
knowledge OF the committee, they ale of O.
pInlon that the charges as stated i'm the above
letter are substantially true.
The committee would respectfully submit
Tor the consideration OF this meeting. the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resotoed, That we call on our constituted
authorities both national and state, of every
department, TO rid our country OF every indi-
vidual who does not stand by our country in
adversely as well aa in prosperity, at least i'm
an official capacity.
hesoioed, That we believe said Joshua Maui
government officer To be guilty OF disailec.
'loh 10 lhls government, and that ii is not in
iccoriance with republican principles TO sus- /
tain him in said office.
heSoircd, That committee be appointed
10 transmit copy of The proceedings of this |
meeting TO the President of the United States
md the Post Master General.
heSotred. That we again pledge ourselves
o sustain our country under every circum-
tanCc.
Resoigtd, That committee of "a lety, con-
lsling OF twenty five members, be appointed /
!. fease township, to take cOgnizance Of all
no are a!sshected to the republican institu-
HeSotUcd, That We believe the American re- I
sl'si~ 40 extend from the Atlauiic % the Pa Z
nc, aud we are not willing 10 ptop short.
hcsotocd, That the proceedings of this meet |
lg be signed By the President aud Secretary,
nd sent for publication to the wheeling
lines aud Gazette, Argus, st. ClaiTsyille Ga
ette and Belmont Chronicle.
JAMES NJ. SMITH, Chm.
IL. MILToE MILLER, Sec'y.
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James Craip. Complainant
In chsncery.

James Craig, CompIdiHantO
rs.
Wilson Long, James Pat ! In chancery.
terson, and Eli Fleshcr,
Defendanfs.
Pursuant to a decree rendered in this cause
at the September term Of l945, Of the Circuit
Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the
county OF Tyler. | will on the 2nd Monday in
July 1886, Chat being court day. sell BY pub
lic auction at the door Of the Court House i'm
said county, Tract Of zoe acres Of land stu.
ate on the waters OF Middle Island creek i'm
said county, and particularly mentioned and
described IN the papers Of ths said cause. The
sale 10 BE- on the terms following, Ito wit }
on a credit OF SIX months, for enough to salts
y the debt and cost mentioned in the decree,
and Tor the residue on a credit Of one. two and
three years, the purchaser to give bonds with
good security, bearing interest from the date.
w. ). MCOY, ID. S. for
Jun 8 WM. JOHNSON, s. TIC.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

= INdE-r
IN under-'g ed nn'.- :, W. DC 'c'r'eI Nv 10"
INST. at o'cloek p ". nr S'u Nv; "ti,' me 2lH
Fast Wheeling. from Inc alley crdse ',,"" street ~
NeeIs residence TO 6 h street Eus' oI SAM
The eArih takeL from the street will be l.
At ILo y,bo,f an The Ob,,,.v., red
Such proposals Will be filed under seal. wilh 4
y laIdey. one 90 lie committee on s'teets and NJ.
lps, or with tie sgbs,IItCT JANICK
june 10 Street Comm So tnner
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
BARGAINS
m EANrswr ~vtu~u-

AM determined 60 reduce my stick % Esnrv
Il summer GOpds. without regard a. psu6t. Dr~n,.
10y 70 an early and extensive hil stack panienla,lv
W my Wholesale department will Offer efeal IN
"ueemen's TO those IN waRI Of such gczsls a.
heaI t'ench Osgandirs French Jaconets. french
Lawns Lace mHs'Ins. Cling hams. Batisl G,neham..
Beragcs &c Sc. '''''-'
WHITE GOODS-Jaconet Camh.,r. Ro,t a.,
ew"s Muslins. Cambrcs T,reions. Sttin,f ana
f'old Muslns. CnfiaIn Muslins. &c.
shaws Start. Hosiery. Cloves and Crava,s
me Lso-- Summer CnssnnereS and Yeslings, sum
these ahs &c. large and beautiful sioek az
dc &c CIL with Linen Dnllinss. Lincp Check.
and Madison sirergcI bargains q coroer nl Main
les w r. SEl.BY
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
Andrew s. Core


'~ Complainant
Against
Andrew { Houston Mary Ann Houston late
Mary Ann Russell, John Russell. Margaret
Russell, and Isaac Van Sweeten and Mar.
ita bis wife, late Martha Russell and John
Russell, administrator Of John Russell .ded
defendants. Is CuAyctpy
Pursuant TO a decree rendered I'm lhis cause
at the September Term, 1915 of the Circuit
superior Court of Law and Chanccry for the
county OF Tyler, will on lhe 2nd MONDAY In
July eighteen hundred & forty SIX. lhat being
Oomlday) sell by public Auction at the door
oi The CouIhouse. in said County. tract of
300 acres OF lsul situated on Pur,lcy mn i1
Sid County, aud particularly mentioned and
Described in the papers Of said cause. I'm max
ing sale Of ihe said land, will sell subject 10
lhe dover of the widow in the said land
The sale 20 be on terms following. oro
fourth 70 Be paid In sin months. one f11,tl, III
twelve months. one fourlh in eighteen nontbs
and lhe remainder In twenty. four montbs
from The day Of sale; the purchase To give
bonds bearing interest with good security r.,
ne payment Of Che deferred instsllment,
w. J. mccoy. d. s. II,
June sth 1916. " !
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
c. BRINCKERHOFFs

VHNUE vegetable kingdom ~ provided be- The
God Of Nature with herbs uf q n. rent pfop.
e"'o' and suited When properly administered, N
every condition OF disease. II will NJ, be eontsn
ded hut Ihoi II requires invention and well di,eo
'od SKILL 10 prepare lhese natve ihsdicassenis 90
That their fenedial powers shall no we'll dawn
ou' and The ,bciieF applied; that Is lon apparent
necessity 10 require sOPpnr. The Proprietor Of
me Health Restorative, The number uf years
sinro be bfsi cummenoed iIs preparation from the
original ianily recipe. has devoted great pFlton
ct h's time 70 tho study of the medical fleet and
Hfeng'h OF each herb used ~ he compound. This
study has hal he effect Of mDre paHectly cnnyin.
ring him ui The superior cufsiiye np,yer oC the
Health Restorative. ltseems perfectly ndap.ei IN
nc cure OF Cons umpiOn, Liver Complaint Asthma
C"ld'' coughs, nud pains in the side end Chest
Tor these dtscosrs u ~ Faruculsfly recommended
WIN ceroiriy oi success AMI Satisfaction Nb.cb
can he tell ~ is force only by those who h1ve been
. .aled by ns means No considerations 81 pecu
nnfy fecompense sway The proprietor: be trus,. bs
s innnercrd solely by The rresi ploasn,e m n,,,.
.efng o ihe relief NJ suh.frg Immunity, and b.s
devoted such great sHpense pthe hctnrcul u.,s
remedy and deals one POI lafeelv 81, the a4s,tfy
gwen That ne o. cnine barely -ufires 10 rnve, the
lmmenFe oniily. LEI hcer ahn arc aret.1g
Balm H Gflsad nee Tho Health Re.to,,u,r Tbs
following cediGrafe b. from pf Cbil,,p tho v,l.
hnnNn New Yp,k Chemist
HiFe HHHtI.I bdHe ui medicine called al
h''''Ne'i"h Hcaiih Rssi1nuve. tnI fnd rai be-
".t' ~, '"nl'n Mercury. of 1uy o.h-r metallic
HtpaiAN'n. bot opium boz anV of ifs f.tos a. b.
composed 2f vegetable matter entirely
JAWS y chiffon. MD
e BRlNCKERHOFF Proprietor N y
Hasars Evsfsu q Agent
Ihneilai OiHre % flui srn sfteei New YoSh.
Afenis ~ Wheeling. Drs JAS BAKER and A
Judd Wesl Alexander. "a. BRYANT a Ora I
y. . ~ nnJ ~ agents iH sinus, every lovsn ~ The
.. lm mqy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
GERMAN wAsHlNeToN GUARDS.

A public meeting Of the Germans. and all
Others friendly to the interests Of our common
country, will be held at the CITY HALL, on
Ihursdsy evening next, ths lsthinst. ct early
eondle-light The object OF the meeting !,
to fill up the ranks Of the company immedi.
diately, 20 as to meet the call Of the Govern.
or Addresses may be expected, both in Ger.
man and English
BY ordsr ofhs COMMITTEE.
June 10 1916.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
PAINE = co.., MANAGERs,

PAINE 4 Co.,, MANAGERS,
WHEELING. VA
Pokomoke River Lottery oil Delaware class
No lis. for June 10, 1916.
Is 46 10 sc 90 30 25 20 &c 81 % -
Lowest prize "a.
Pokomoke River Lottery Of Delaware class
No ll6, drawn Thursday. June l lS45.
90 % 2 81 50 10 75 81 30 IS 10 46
Lowest prize 50.
Pokomoke River Lottery OF Delaware class No
III, drawn Friday, June 10. 1876.
81 81 10 % 10 IS 40 % IS Is 81 . 10
Lowest prize 81.
Delaware (small fry.) Lottery, class No. 1879
drawn Thursday. June n. 1916.
as 81 40 Is 80 % 81 10 81 20 66
al %
Lowest prize 81:
je Is n. l.. DORSEY, Agent
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

GOV. BEB3, That is to b., is travelling
in this section Of Ohio, and we learn, as we
supposed would be the case, that his unos,cn-
tatious manner and sound common sense have
won upon all hearts. lie expresses strong
belief, from the evidences that he has thus far
seen, that the wings Of the State will be tri /
umphsnt ia October next by large majority I
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

OCE- We have frequently been asked what
were the politics Of Gen. TAYLoR. II makes
but little difference. lie is an American; but
the inquiry has been answered, as TO his party
preferences, time and again by ourselves, as
well aS others. General Taylor is on out and
out kentucky whig. So was Maj. Ringgold,
Col. Mcintosh, Mai. Blown, Capt. Page. and
IN fact every officer who has distinguished
himself in the Mexican war. We defy the
loco focos TO name an exception, unless il may
be Capt. Walker Of the Texan rangers, of him
we are not certain.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

Major Gen. JOHN J Pssleuf. of Ntvbsn
n. q died very suddenly on the lth instant
oi disease Of lhe heart He was engaged
few minutes pTrviUus Co bis death in drilling
ihr New burn volunteers Tor Texas.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

We wish the Pittsburgh Gazette man would
BE- good enough to tell that joke right straight
out. We wish TO hcor it, very much.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
az RoPOsALs will he received for r,rn.s

q Z PROPOSALS will be received inr rirn's J.
~ ins Transportation i"r one company ui u :
AHlllery, wiih us Battery. Armtmcm and Equtp,
meni. and supplies of all kinds from Whceu Z. Va
To Lutte Rock. Arkansas. Said e, m;uny VIII pro.
tahy consist OF ntuui commissioned ulliccts and
I2O nJr-'ummssinned ,lIircrs and prNntcs, and
have viii Il SIX felj guns win thrir carriages
caitsuns,nEd ammunition, Two battery wnguns and
Iw" imveii'ng iuTgrs with iheIr contents. 3 rad
w"g ms, nnd also about 100 hor-cs FJragc tor the
h"fs's and Provisions Tor he men viii aso be car
red All suitable sheli,T nnd GX ufes f,r easy ai>
endahce un The horses and ur ihcIr "A ie rlnsp,T.
Ision must be provided. THE officer, ace mpun, =
'hR me Gem nand must be provided "a clbil pas
s"se' a"d the non. commissioned ,flirers and u.
h'efs inu't he furnished with G, InfiHnhle accom-
modaii'n NJ d Tie use al mel uud fire 6iT lhcir
e"ok'ng. The boat - Ia nuke such sipp,uccs and
81 such landings rs Tie Qusurr Master may direct
a'd 10 take IN such supplies be may deem ne
coS arr or proper ~ provi . and II IL IN re vbol
u,ue' ne r'n'"'i ~ ih' Quniier Master IN 81 far
as 'eiaies To ne loading, vemens AID siun ages
ne quarter Master reserves alsp 10 himself tho
''sh' OF changing The destination OF The bcsi iii he
oe >" "fdefod) iron Liilc Rock. Arkatsas 10 Ma.
'"'oehe' OF TO New Orleans. La The bids VIII
-.sotuihs'y specify the terms demanded IN case of
e''hrr 81 these changes
. r'"PoSais Shoab be addressed IN L. JPI az.
S''ee; =: a q. NJ. u. s. A. Wheeling, Va They
~ Snu De "a The Post Office az Il,nI pIace nv the
G. "'s' 'ho"gh any proposals. found in the pas, OF.
"h me arrival There of L.. OB,isn fiT n.
sho' not s'rve lners beEpre the 29J IND, vii ~
,o'" i,ef'd Aner the ek~ing az The con,rac, M,
re- '"ah 'hTee days will b. allowed Ia n,en,t.
'hI es'nry accomm",lnIiuns. 61tsres, S,c. ard
s me boat Ia Wheeling
Inn. JNO. J. oBRIEN.
Let Lirut a. 8
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o. IL. Perry Sturgeon, I
Complainant,
rs. = Ia ChauCcry,
Thomas Morrow,
Defendant


Dtithuduts
Pursuance 10 a decree rendered i'm this cause
at the September term, 1913, of the Circuit
Superior CovTt OF Law and Chancery, for the
County of Tyler, ! will sell on Saturday, the
18th day of July, 1916, by public auction in
The town of Sistesvile, in said county Of
Tyler, Lot, No 40, and its 0ppcrtainances,
situate in said Town of Sistersville. The sale
10 be made on the terms following, VIZ two
equal payments at six and twelve months; the
purchaser giving bonds bearing interests, with
good security, from the day OF Sale. for the
payments Of the deferred nstallments.
WIN. J. MCCOY, ID. c. for
June 6. 1916. VIM. JOHNSON. ste.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

rs.
John Cain, William n. Jones, In chancery
John w. Gillespie,
DEFENDANTS.
BY virtue OF a decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the county
oil Tyler, rendered at the September term 1913
OF said court in cause then pending in said
court, wherein Sidney 5. Cox was plaintiff
and John Cain, William n. Jones, aud John
w. Gillespie were defendants, will sell by
public auction, on Saturday the 18Th day of
July, 1916, in the town OF Sistersvillc i'm w.
Ter county, one traction OF n town lot in said
town; No. s. on the plat of said town, and
on the terms following: ono fifth of the pur-
chase money TO be paid in hand, and the re-
mainder in ne and eighteen months from
the day OF sale the purchaser 10 give bonds
bearing interest, with good security, for the
payment of the deferred installments.
w. J. MCCOY, ID. S. for
jun 2 WIN. JOHNSON, s. L. Z.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
JANIS Y Chiffon. ~ 70.
HNINCkEnIlnI pnn1..n.. ~ "

ENOR BAE.E.-Tho ris,ory 81 ne Ralo,m..
~ iion By ~ Merle D'A uhirne, IN 4 vois at
jane IS HALLS Auction Room.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
Ferdinand Spangler,
Amanda Spangler, &
Margaret Spangler.
Compartments
rs.Jonsthan Wright,
Defendant.
In chanceTy.

Pursuant 10 a decree rendered IN this cause
at the September term ls45, Of the Circuit Su-
perioT Court Of Law and Chancery, for the
county OF Tyler, l will on the 2nd Monday In
July le4e, (alrat being court dey.) sell by pub
lie auction at the door OF the Court House in
said county, tract of one thousand acres Of
land situated on Indian creek in said county
and particularly described in deed from saSd
Spangler and wife to said Wright and fled
with the papers OF said cause; the sale "a be ON
Ihe terms following an amount suficien, -
satisfy the decree, six months credit, and for
any residue of purchase money a credit OF one,
two and three years, the purchaser TO give
bonds bearing interest from the day Of sale
with good security for the payment OF The in
stalments. WIN. J. MCCOY, ID. S. for
| jun WILLIAM Johnson. S. I. c.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
ORANGES. ORANGES,

ECEiNED this day fwo h"r,s splendid sweet
M orar gcs. ft sale al Mrs. Edmutdso's. Urion
,obwesn Water aid Main sis
y Also Two loTes fine lemons. iei3
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

Brew Brig Gen. u. ). A. hiding.
The Adjutant General Of the army, Wash
ington, ID. G.
Extracts from despatch from General Toy
Tor, dated MutainOTas, May 81, 1916.
"Our future movements must depend in q
great degree, on the extent to which the Rio
Grnde is navigable for steamboats,, aud ] fear
that my expectations in this particular will |
not be realized. Though, at times, nstigable |
as high as Camargo, OF even Mier, il is doubt |
full whether boat can now be pushed higher |
than Reinoss. Indeed, the 'Neyo,' which is |
in the river, and accompanied the expedition
under General Smith, has not yet reached this
place, though hourly expected.
| shall lose no time in oscertainiug tho prac-
ticability Of the river fer steamboat aud shall
occupy Reinosa, and such other points as q
boat may be able to reach.
! "All the cavalry Irregular aud iregulaO Of
the army, under command Of Lieut.. Col. Gar.
land, is in pursuit Of the retreating army, TO
harrass its rcnr,and capture prisoners and bag
gage. We have no authentic intelligence
from the lieutenant colonel since his depart
IRE. DrseuerS are, however, coming in from
the MeXicans.
Lieut. Col Wilson's battalion. lit IN
, ianiry, with some 200 volunteers, was al Bar
- ito, on the l7Jh, and has since been renfor
ced by Gen. Smith, with about 700 l.ouisian,
c volunteers. This column is ordered to move
mp the right bank OF the river and look hour
|ly Tor IT, arrival
a large amount OF public stores, chief,
i, ordinance, hos been found concealed in TIN
town We are gradually rrCovenngit from
4 The places where is was hidden. Two field
pieces, several hundred muskets and 2OC
4 shells are among the articles recovered
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

istion to a certain report, said to be publish
ell by YOU ina certain place, in relation to the
war which now exists between the United
States OF America and the Republic OF Mexi-
co. We would, as said committee. respect
fully solicit your answer to the following
charges; First. Did you or did you not. pub
licly say. II you had to fight, you would fight
tor the MeHicans against the United States2
Second. Did YOU, through your agent, Joseph
har6rave, say that you had large amount of
bacon which you would give the Mcxicans
Tue preference as TO the MARKET We res
| Pectiully solicit an answer to the above char.
ges oy return OF the messenger who hands
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16

The attention Of the owners and master, of
steamboats, is invited 10 the advertisement, Tor
proposals ior transportation of L. S. Troops
70 Little Rock, in another column. There
viii b. chance for money making la the
steamboat business, not often met with.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
NEW GOoDS- NEW GnnnS

- hOkNBkOOk have received and ara
oD~ nov receiving The lntResi, beet und eheapest
assortment oi Notions and Variety Gooss ihry have
ever uaered. The attention 81 Country Merchants
especially u called io this a. they viii 6Rd better
bargains here than con he had in the eisy. Gail
a the Variety >IoFe Monroe street ie 10
LARD OIL AND LARD LAMPS.
ECElVEO this day a eOod assostnaenI Of Lind
n " OIL o' Lard Lamps al ell kiads. which s,lI
20 sold very cheap IOF cash. Ios sale by
ye6 4 o FAIRCIIILD.
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HEAgevARrrRs Apmy or occrrArrov,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or OccrPArtov,
Matamoas Mexico. MAY 20, 1916.
Sra: On the 26th OF April hal Occasion la
advise the department that hostiltics had ac-
italy broken out, anl that in consequence
J had louud II necessary To use the authority
/ with which was vested and call upon the
governors ol Louisiana and Texas Tor force
each, OF ioUr regiments. The eight regiment
I thus called for would make q force OF nearly
! 3,OOo men, which deemed sufficient TO meet
the wants OF the service in this quarter
Al Tie same time that wrote TO the Gov
ernor OF Louisiana requesting this volunteer
iotce, ] addressed letter TO Gen. Gaiues, de-
string him TO assist in organizing these regi-
ments and having them promptly supplied.
In my communication 70 the Governor, the
organization was very exactly prescribed, be-
ing that indicated from your Office OH the 25th
OF August, lS46. find, however, that thi,
Organization has been exceeded, aud, moreo
yer, that Gen. Gaines has called for man,
more volunteers than deemed necessary, ex
tending the call TO other States besides Louis
lana.
| IL will, OF course, be for the government tC
decide whether the future operations in thi:
quarter will require the amount of force Ten
tirely unknown) which is coming hither.
only desire to say, that this reinforcement, be.
yond the eight regiments mentioned above
was never asked for by me, and that ian ma.
king the call Of the 26th Of April | we'll knew
that IL the MeIicans fought us at all, il would
be before the arrival of the volunteers Ii was
FOR the purpose Of clearing the river, aud per
forming such further service as the govern
rnenl might direct, that thought il proper TO
1 ask for rciniorCements.
| II is extremely doubtful whether the foot
| regiments from Texas can be raised, and ]
shall desire the governor, who is expected
| here, TO suspend the call Tor thcm None OF
the mounted companies, except Capt Prices
already i'm service, have reported to me.
fear that The volunteers have exhausted The
supply OF tents deposited in New Orleans for
The use OF this amy. Wcure greatly in want
OF them; and ] must request that immedat,
measures be taken to send direct Ia Bazos
Santiago, say 1000 tents for the use OF the
army IN the field. The tents of the 9Th infan-
Try were cut up 10 make sand bags during the !
-cCcnt bombardment OF Fort Brown.
am sir, very respectfully,
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once dropped down opposite the town and
crossed at the Upper Ferry" the Ameticsn
flag being displayed at Fort Paredes," . Mex
lean redoubt near the crossing. The diilrr-
ent corps are now encamPed in the outskirts
of the city Tomorrow | shalt make sulta-
bic arrangements Tor the occupation Of Tire
town. and for taking posSrssion Of the public
property. More than three hundred Of the
enemy's wounded have been left i'm the hos
pitfalls. Arista is in full retreat towards Mon
terry with the fragments Of his army
deeply regret ~ report that Lieut.. George
Stevens, very promising young officer OF the
second Dungeons, was accidenuy drowned this
morning while attempting 10 swim the river
with his squadron.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedicn
s"rvont. T.. TAYLOR.
Brevet Brigr Gen. u. s. a. comd'g.
To thc Adjutdnt General OF the army,
Washington, u. {.