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TO CAPTAIN MAY.

"The Dragons were held in and tn,
advance Of the American line had uncovered the enemy
batteries Gen Taylor told Captain May that his time hal
Gomez here's the enemys battery, S-take 1t noisns
iens'"
"Thy time has come" The bodest heart must thrill
At such asummOns; for howeeT led on
BY dream Of fame, or hope OF glory, still,
Eternity in view, none but the ssntad hero
Can look up and say. "Oh, God Thy will be done"
And it thus with thee brave soldier when thy chief
Gave thee such mandatel Rest assured that He
The great Omnipoent, did grid thy armoT on,
And WELD thy spirit with such magnanimity!
advance! and take the foemp
Methinks see thee squirting thy ioaming steed,
And with the electric fire caught from thy master spirit
He dsshes on and with sagacous instinct nsighs vic
tory!
Thy triumph won ncthnks | see thee thus,
Leading the captive. and In thy hand
His sword, unSheathsd against US
Now advanced thy countrys chief to meet,
see thee lay thy trophies at his feet
His patriot bosOm's pride CLOVIS warm and Wild,
Clasps Thy brave hand and calls thee Victorys child
Triumphant May!
Thy time has come! For fame inherits thee,
And sheds halo round thy name to day,
To light up hstoryS page, with briel
But noble record Of thy bravery
Glory thou hast achieved! The laurel wreath is thine,
Wear it, young champion, by thy sword twas gained
Aud fitted for thee by the hand Of Time.
The evergreen is twined round thy brow
vine Of leaves which seasons cannot fade:
May It's unVaTled hues reflect, now,
Upon thy future deeds more glorious made.
All patriot hearts ask Heaven for thee boon
More glory! swes the cry! long live the bold dragoon
NAB.
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The birthplace Of General Taylor has become
subject Of some doubt Virginia and Kentucky
have disputed for the honor of his birth; and in Vr-
gna three counties have claimed him-Carolinc,
Amherst, and Orange We understand from the
best authority, that the county of Orange, in vir.
gna, is entitled to the distinction. The brother Of
General Taylor, attached to the army, and General
raylor's daughter, who is married to Jefferson Da-
Wis, esq, member Of the House Of Representative
from the State Of Mississippi, are in Washington
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GENERAL TAYLoR.-A fine ship of 600 tons was
launched at Newburyport on Tuesday, and is ma
med for the gallant soldier of the Rio Grande. The
Mexican campaign has made Gen. Taylor famous
upon rather short acquaintance with the American
public, and we shall hear of his name being attach
to many a craft, great and small, those Of WASH
ington, Jackson and others have been before him.
Phil. Sentinel
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OUR CONGRESS
Fss the Union

Representatives of the people in Congress assem-
bled, you were elected to your high and enviabe
situation by the only free people upon the globe;
and, strangs to say, until this hour you and your
predecessors have sanctioned the accursed principle
that gallant, patriotic, and honest portion
Of your csuntrymen as any section of our country
can boast deprived in this, the District Of Colum-
ba, Of the only boon worth fighting for, worth liy-
ing for-hat of choosing a representative TO attend
to their interests in the halls of your legislation.
This ia too grieyous to be borne any longer. Give
us, then-l ask it not favor, but rght-a ter
ritorial government with the bill ROW before you for
universal suffrage-and then, and not till then, will
you have done your duty.
The writer Of this held high military commits
sion asst war in the State of New York. He has
sucked democracy from his mothers breast and had
instilled within him the holy FIRE of patriotism by a
father who gloriousy bed in the Of his coun-
try in the reyoution but he say that his ardor
is dampened, his energy crippled by feeling of OPP
preston which presses upon his buoyant spirits by
being, as he fancies, an oucast from the privileges
which his iellow.cizens enjoy in common.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE"
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L'OR RENTING large brick building over
IL the stores Of Messrs. Pittman and Phillips, and
MIR. Perry, at the corner Of 7th street west, and
market space, occupied by Mrs. 1urpin as board
ing house. The house contains twenty rooms, a
good kitchen and cellar. Attached to il is large
yard and wood-house, to contain sixty cords OF
wood. II is pleasant and central location for
yearly or transient boarders, and convenient to the
market. Possession given the LIST OF October next
For further particulars, inquire OF the subscriber
'''''S wv "' ANN r. DERMoTT.
June l7-eodlwif
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, to-day, the report of the committee
of conference with the House committee, on the
subject of the supplemental army BILL was submitted
and concuned in.
After seven ballotings, Mr.. McDuffie was chosen
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
The Senate then went into executive session.
The House was engaged in the amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill, to the post Office bill, and
in the call ofcommittees for reports.
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JOLIET, Will Co., ILLINOIS,
June 4, 1886
To The Editor of The Union.

The delegates from the seventeen counties CON-
posing the Fourth Congressional district of Illinois
assembled here to-day, one hundred and forty-one
in number.
On motion of Colonel Fletcher, Of Kane county,
Colonel John Wentworth was re.nomnated by &C.
clamation, without dissenting voice.
A very large concourso Of spectators present
all of whom favored the nomination of Col. w.
When the chairman announced the result three
hearty cheers were given throughout the house.
As soon as Col. w. was of the constitutional age
he was nominated by seven-eighths Of the votes OF
the convention, and elected by l.600 majority The
next time he was unanimously nominated, and was
elected by 1000 majority. He is again nominated
and our strife new will be to re-eect him by double
his last majority.
Respectfully yours, II. w.
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the GovERNoR OF LOUISIANA.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK.-The

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.-The
~ lectures in this institution will commence on
the last Monday of octobert, and continue four
months.
Valentine Mott, M. D., professor of the principles
and operations of surgery, with surgical and
pathological anatomy.
John Revere, M. D., professor of the theory and
practice of medicine.
Granville Sharp Pattison, M. D., professor of
general and descriptive anatomy.
Martyr Paine, M. D., professor Of the institutes
of medicine and matera medca.
Cunning 8. Bedford, M. D., professor of mid
wifery and the diseases Of women and children,
John William Draper, M. D., professor of chem
WIN. II. Van Buren,, M. D., proscctor to profess
VIM. Darling, M. D., demonstrator of anatomy.
The fees for full course of lectures amount to
$l05. The student can attend one or more of the
courses, as he may be disposed, and pay only for
diploma is $50. The matriculation fee is IS. The
fee for admission to the dissecting and dem
onsratons is IS.
The most ample opportunities for clinical nstruc-
ton will be afforded to the students of the univer-
sity and the facilities for dissection will be all that
can be desired. The ntaferiei is abundant and
cheap. The dissecting rooms will be opened on LIST
of October.
The New York Hospital, fifteen minutes walk
from the College Buildings, is visited daily; and
the BtuOentB nave an opportunity OF studying the
various medical and surgical diseases Of that ins-
tuition.
The Eye and Ear Infrmary, in which more than
1400 patients prescribed for annually, is open to
the students.
The University Surgical Clinique is attended ev-
cry Saturday at the college buildings by Professor
Mott and the university students witness the var-
Gus operations performed by the professor. More
than 600 patients, affected with every variety of
malady, are brought before the class during the
session.
The University Lying-in Charity, under the
charge Of Professor Bedford is ample its arrange
ments. During the past five sessions more than
200 cases of midwifery have been attended by tho
students of the university.
In addition these facilities for clinical observa-
tion there are the various dispensaries and charities
Of the city, containing not less than 40, 900 patients
presenting every possible aspect and character of
disease
Excellent board and lodging be had in the vi
cnity of the college for 80 so te 80 per week.
The number Of students in attendance last session
was 4O7; and the degree of Doctor Of Medicine was
conferred on 1876.
N. B.-StudeDts on arriving IN the city, by
calling at the college building, $50 Broadway, and
asking for the anitor, will be conducted to boarding
houses. .".
Any further information respecting the institution
can be had by addressing the Secretary, Prof ORA
per, $50 Broadway. BY order.
JOHN W. DRAPER, Sec,v.
New YoRK, May III, 1876
June lily
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

You have repubshed a number Of articles from
the Ohio papers exhibiting the alacrity with which
the sons Of the Empire State of the West" have
answered the requiston of patriotic Executive.
In doing this however the notices which have APP
peared in the two Columbus papers ("Statesman,
and Press, respecting the company of "Mount
Vernon Guards" raised by Captain George w.
Morgan, in the good county Of Knox, have es-
capped your attention, which is by means singu-
lar The papers containing those notices have been
destroyed, except the accompanying "Ohio States
man, OF the Sh instant, announcing the arrival at
the seat Of government Of Captain Morgan company,
and noticing hastily the presentation to him of a
sash by the beautiful and accomplished Miss Media
ry, daughter Of our worthy friend Col. S. Medary.
George Morgan entered the service Of the infant
public of Texas at the age Of l6 received success
sively, from the hands Of President Houston, the
commissions Of second and first Lieutenant, and
finally was appointed captain at the age of L..
There being no prospect of collision with Mexico,
he resigned, and returned to the United States. IL
his fortune to possess the warm attachment and
unlimited confidence of the gallant Houston, which
he still retains. He deserts the practice of the
law to seek the post Of honor and of danger in de-
fence of the rights of his country. Ohio sends into
the field many of her nobest sons and feel well as
sured that their condact will never cause my check
to crimson in acknowledging myself an adopted
Buckeye.
From the Ohio Statesman, June S.
oNk HUNDRED GUNS fOh OLD hNOA.-I ne ,
splendid company from Mount Vernon, led by
Capt G. w. Morgan, arrived here about o'clock
yesterday, and escorted by volunteer corps
to the boat, having taken passage for Portsmouth,
en- route for Camp Washington They are noble
set of fellows. Among them, the observed of all
observers, is Col c. J. McNulty. Mac is high
private by choice, because he can do more service
with shooting iron than with a sword. We could
not help drawing comparison between him and
his late competitor, Delano-ihe one ready to vind-
cate his counry's honor with his blood, if need be;
the other dsgracing by toryism the station that he
gained by fraud.
Fiat justitia, ruat c9lum."
In concluding our hasty and imperfect sketch Of
these interesting ceremonies, cannot permit our
selvesto pass over in silence the presentation by
Miss Medary, of beautiful sash to Captain Nor
gan, of the Mount Vernon Guards. Without dis
arrangement to any of the gallant officers who bore
off the honors of the day. we rather incline to the
opinion that Capt, M. is the most highly favored of
them all. But he is worthy Of the honor; nobler
spirit received patriotic gift from fair hands
We have not been furnished with the remarks elici-
ted by the occasion, but need hardly say that they
were patriotic. This last incident was a happy
finale to the inspiring scenes of memorable day.
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rI,ACTICs for Infantry, Militia. and Vol

FVNACTICS for Infantry, Militia, and Vol
IL unteers.-Infantry tactics, or rules for the
exercise and mannuvres Of the United States nfan-
try, by Major General Scott, United States army,
(by suthority)
Concise system Of instructions and regulations for
the militia and volunteers OF the United States, COM
pretending the exercises and movements Of tho in
fsntry, light infantry, and riHemon cavalry and ar
tllery, prepared and arranged by Brevet Captain s.
Cooper, u. s. army; vol,
A system Of tactics rules for the exercises and
mancuvres Of the cavalry, and light infantry, and
rihemen Of the United States, (by authority Of the
Department Of War;
A new system Of broad and small sword exercise,
to which are added instructions in horsemanship,
illustrated by engrsvngs,) prepared by Thomas
Stephens, professor Of broad and small sword ex-
ercise.n
Received and for sale by
GEO. TEMPLEMAN.
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BY TELEGRAPH FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YoRK, June IT, 1886.
To the Editor Of the Union:
Theatre, Quebec, burnt. Fihy lives lost thirty
dead. -'
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'This note was sent at O'Clock, p. M, June Is
This note was sent at 10 O'Clock, a. m, June Is
UNION.
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THE DAILY UNION.

Communicated.
Mr., EDIroR; Will you insert the following, and
oblise an old schoolmaie of Capt May's5
W.
[n5-We insert it with great pleasure. e. UniOnl
From the Daily Tropic.
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IPAt meeting of Dan Drake Henrie's
company of volunteers for Mexico, held at the City
Hall on Tuesday night last the following named
gentlemen were elected officers:
Dan Drake Henre, of Texas, captain, by acclama
ton.
Richard P. Henry first lieutenant.
F. A. Koffer, Cd lieutenant.
B. r. West, lst sergeant.
VIM. M. Mccarthy, Cd sergeant.
John w. Ross, Sd sergeant
Richard M. Hanson, 4th sergeant.
John Carr, 1st corporal.
r. J. H. Handy Cd corporal.
VIM. A. Stewart, Sd corporal.
Charles +. Force, 4th corporal.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE at Green
IA leafs POint.-On Friday the 3D. July
orphans court, to the highest bidder, on the prem
ises lot number S, in square number SOL, with the
Improvements consisting of two small frame tene-
mcnts, the property of the late Sarah Commerford,
deceased. The title is believed to be ndsputable,
and upon complying with the terms, and on full pay.
men of the purchase money, the administrator will
convey to the purchaser all tho interest of the said
deceased. Terms one.third cash; balance in 4 and
IL MONTHS for notes bearing interest, satisfactorily
secured.
MICHAEL NASH, administrator.
r. w DYER,
June 17-3t Auctioneer
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des in every direction. His heavy demands upon
the churches and the States have rendered him more
unpopular than before 1t is not thought he can
MAINTAIN his power for any considerable length Of
time.
Mr.. Dimond relates one or two circumstances
which are extremely creditablet to General Bravo who
s in command Of the forces at Vera Cruz. Short.
y after the breaking out of hostilities, council Of
war was held at which it was voted to seize the
American vessels then in port, as prizes But Gen
Bravo would not abide by this decision. He al
lowed several vessels to depart with heavy cargoes
because as he said, "they had entered the port in
good faith, and they should be allowed to depart in
good faith"
When Mr. Dimond got on board the Mississippi
there were several Mexican vessels anchored under
the guns of the squadron, taken as prizes. Upon
being told of the liberal conduct Of Gen, Bravo
Capt Gregory released the vessels and sent them in
to port with a letter to Gen. Bravo stating as rea-
son for his so doing, that he had allowed American
vessels to depart unmossted from Vera Cruz Gen.
Bravo sent an answer to Capt. Gregory the next
day, under flag of truce. In this note, which we
have seen. Gen Bravo disclams any title to praise
for his conduct upon the score of magnanimity, but
modestly places his actions upon the broad grounds
of national law and sanctty of private property be,
longing to innocent parties In this connexion, too
we NAV mention that Mr. Dimond received every
attention and courtesy from Gen. Bravo and the col
octor of Vera Cruz, prior to his departure.
II happened that on one Of these vessels released
by CAPTAIN Gregory, there was colonel Of the
Mexican army nephew Of General la Vega
Some doubts arose a. to the propriety Of allowing
military prisoner to return to his country. Capt
Gregory asked him if he willing TO give his
parole "Yes," was the reply. But" said tn,
colonel 81 am a prisoner now--l was one Of tn
persons who declared for Santa Ana, and am nov
prisoner sent from Tabasco to the fort Of SaI
Juan de Uua." He was allowed to go ashor
without his parole
The castle of San Juan de Uua is represented L
be in the highest state Of preparation. waite
battery has been erected in connexioh with the oil
fort and they mount between them i,co HUNDRED gun
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Every mail which we receive brings US new evi-
dence that the mind Of the country is thoroughly
settled upon the great question which, in fuflment
OF the pledges of the democratic party, is now
brought up for consideration in Congress The
following vigorous article, from leading journal of
western New York, will repay perusal:
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ments to many, but he has retained in honor and
cmolument many more. Let him not be called "pro-
scrPtive," for thousands who now live in comfort
would live miserably if it were true ..a
The first Congress Of his administration assem-
bled, and Mr. Polk proclaimed his opinions and his
intended course in his presidential message BY the
whole country il was deemed most able and patriot
ic-in form and in substance admirable; and for the
first time the presses Of our neighbors of England
and France forgot to vfy and gravely argued its
striking contents That message, luminous as inn
portant, and American through and through, de-
manded and gained from Brtain's highest statesmen
their serious and candid consideration. Its calm but
manly declarations upon the Oregon question have
since then, and to the present time furnished an i'm
portant item in the business both OF England and the
United Staes whilst its dgnihed and patriotic predca-
tons as to Mexico induced he read it, our brother
Of France to look into his Preserved rightsn and IL
possible, to set his we-governed house in better or
der. Such was the reception of this message, both
here and abroad-a reception commensurate with the
right American feeling in which il was conceived
and promulgated. But Heaven, in right sentiments
and right conduct "helps those who help them
selves" In diplomacy or war the rule will hold.
Our yet unbroken relations with England have,
thus far, proved il; and our course with Mexico
'lgnalIy proved it on the 9Th and 9th Of the last
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
HONEST FOR ONCE!

The Democratic party have been assailed by
the Wings as actuated by love of the "spoils''
alone. Butthe angry warfare among the Wing
journals OF New New York has brought 10 light
the fact, that the Wings have no objection 10
clutch "the spoils." Witness the following frank
but quain, admission of the n. Y Express:
"Now, with such differences Of opinion be-
tween us and The men who write for or main
tain, when printed the Tribune and The Albany
Evening Journal, there can be no unity, no har-
nony We are only nominaly of the same
party we differ, in fact more from each other
Than we differ from the common enemy. II IS
perytre zoe ean irhen ont of po0sr, seemingly act
together, for The sake of The spoils' Of r,ctory;
bu, the very momen, we achieve victory, We
should disgrac it by attempting TO carry out such
principles, and be but yearlings in power, then 10
disband amid The scorn Of the community. II
is, alas, too true, as our Locotoco adversary was
limiting, the agreement between us is only on The
mere money questions Of the day, such as Ia
riffs and the SubTreasury; while the real, solid,
permanent and alarming divisions are, as 10 the
structure and organization OF society," The laws of
property, the relation OF man with man: questions
which tower high above, and throw far into The
shade, all Tariffs and Sub Treasures"
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One OF the beneficial fruits Of the triumph Of
liberal commercial principles in England, may be
seen in the enlarged views OF her leading s,ales-
men. As specimen, we repubish The follow
ing passages from the speech OF the Marquis OF
Lansdowne, President of The Council, on the
sugar duties. The sound policy and liberal
spirit displayed on delicate question, are in
noble contrast with the absurd and fierce claims
OF interference in the domestic institutions OF ma
tions, advanced few years since:
"He would distinctly state, however, that
her Majesys goyernmenl-and he for one, al
every period OF bis life, had zealously supported
the suppression of the slave trade-were as pre-
pared now, as they had been al any moment here
ioiore, TO check and ex,inguish that traffic by all
Legitimate means. But al the same time they did
not think it just that the people OF this country,
who had right 10 enjoy tree commercial inter-
course with all The nations OF the world, should
be partially deprived oflhat right BY the appca-
tion OF the principles just adopted by Parliament
being withheld from one article They hoped
that, By persevering efforts in the restriction and
extinction oil the slave trade, ultimately 10 ei-
feet great service to humanity; but they were,
upon every ground, adverse 10 the policy OF
attempting, by principle of intercourse,
10 inteiere with the domestic institutions OF
other States. They would not endeavor TO
deprive those of their unquestionable right 10
judge Tor themselves upon what principle
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IMPORTANT FROM SANTA FEE.

twill be recollecied that much excitement had
been produced in consequence OF The departure
of Mr. Speyer, the celebrated Santa F'e trader,
from Independence, early in May, as II was sta
ted that he had taken out with him a large guam
lily OF ammunition for The Governor OF that place.
In consequence ofthese reports, the United States
troops under Gen. Kearney, were pushed forward
with great speed, TO arrest him and seize his goods
II appears from the annexed letters, and from
what we hear verbally, that Speyer has escaped
all his pursuers; that he reached Santa re IN me
remarkably short passage Of 80 days, and had lelt
that place Tor the interior Of Mexico;
Extract of letter from Santa Fe, dated 9th July;
"Speyer & Wreck arrived here in The extraor-
binary short passage OF 80 days from lndepen-
dence. having passed everything on the road
from Coy A5%o his v whole stock
On the 7th July for chihuahua and Durango, with
Sc Wagons, 800 mules and 60 men, Goods are
very high in consequence OF The war; the
roads and weather very fine. The inhabitants
have buried their specie, anticipating the arri-
val of the U. S.lroops. IN YE1prsss.