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THE BATTLE PALO ALTO.

The following letter will be read with inter-
est by all the friends Of our gallant Army.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
PoIxr ISABEL, May 10th. 1916.
reached the camp about 10 o'clock, and
at half past 10 scout came galloping IN, and
brought us information that the enemy were
close at hand, In order Of battle, numbering
about 1000 men our force being only 1000.
AT quarter past IL, the enemy opened their
batteries, and how awful was the scene! The
balls flew in every direction, and the killed
and wounded lay on all hands. | was at
tached 10 a SOP qdron Of Dragons, and acted
for some time as aid -de.campro Col. Twiggs.
| felt perfectly cool. ard, in truth, minded il
no more than eating my breakfast. About
20 minutes after the commencement of the
action, Poor Major Ringgold was struck by a
lb. shot. and MORALLY wounded. (sin ce
dead) ] had lent him my pistols on going
into the fight. The shot struck one holster,
cut i: and the pistol in two pieces, cut all the
flesh off the upper part of the Majors thigh.
passed through the shoulders Of his horse.
cut the other pistol in two, and the flesh off
the other thigh.
He fell from his horse and Lieut.. Sherer
offered to assist him but he said. No sir let
me stay go On you haze enough to do 60 ahead
The aciisn lasted about two hours, and the
enemy retired. We rested on our arms until
4 O'Clock, and then commenced the action
again, and fought them till night closed the
scene of carnage. We slept OH the field of
bsitle. amid the dead, dying and wounded,
without refreshments, upon the bare ground,
and with our arms by our side. In this en-
gagement lost my mare. in extricating my
self from party of seven Mexicans who had
fired at me " hist executing an order OIL The
extreme left for Col. Twiggs. snapped her
shoulder in wheeling to shoot a Mexican
who rushed a: me with lance.
On the next day, the enemy made show,
but retrentei and took up their position in
thick nndergI owih having every advantage.
We commenced The fight; the most awful
ever known; the old officers say equal only
10 the New Orleans or Fo;t Erie. | was in
the front rank during the whole fight, and
thank God, escaped withouta wound, though
endorsed, ball through my coat, and my
horse struck. We whipped them 10 death,
took all their cannon, baggage, money chest,
1900 stand o. arms, their colors 200 priso-
ners, and killed and wounded somewhere
near thousand. Toek Gen. Vega pri<o-
ner, several Captains, Lieutenants. &c. &c
took the sword Of a Captain, just wounded
by me, and mean 10 keep it-you shall see
my trophy one Of these days. Lieut. Ran
doIph Ridgely won as much glory az any
officer on the ieId-he is glorious fellow
We lost some few officers and men. Among
the officers were poor Lieut. Inge-he had
just joined. and was killed in the charge on
the enemy's batteries; charged by his
side, and was Immersed and doubtless thus
escaped.
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CONGRESS-.


FRIDAY, May, ~.
In SENATE. Mr.. Fairfield. from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported back
the bill that had been referred to them Tor
building ten steam war-ships, with amend
meuts. The amendments look TO placing
the matter under the control of the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Mangum Of the same Committee asked
when the chairman (Mr. Fairfsld) intended
to call up the bill for action. Mr.. MaDgum
said he did not like giving the President ex-
elusive control If all these important matters
relating TO this unfortunate war with Mexico.
Mr.. Fairfield said he designed to call up the
bill for action on Monday next. The fact
that the War bill put other matters urder the
control Of the President, made it absolutely
necessary to put this measure also. hr. FAIR
field said The President should have I'M
Iimitedpower in this case, if he had 1t in the
othersrelating TO the war.
Two or three resolutions we're offered. A
mong them one by Mr.. Allen. calling on the
President for information in his possession,
relative to the designs OF France and.. England
to make Texas an independent republic,
which was adopted.
The Senate took up the House bill to ex-
tend the Jurisdiction and laws Of the United
States over Oregon, and Mr.. Westcou made
the motion, Of which he gave notice yester-
day, to postpone the whole subject to the
first Monday in December next.
Mr. Benton then took the floor, and spoke
at great length. He spoke on the subject OF
The Oregon boundary. He said it was his
unpleasant duty TO correct the errors ofboth
parties ia this controversy. He said our
treaty with Russia never established the line
of 81 degrees 40 minutes, as our Western
boundary, but was placed there by as, as
the Noriheu Boundary of England. Mr..
Benton spoke with emphasis, and comman-
ded great attention from very crowded au-
ditory.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr. Holmes
from: the Committee on Naval Affairs, repor-
ted the bill from the Senate, to repeal the
provision in the Naval Appropriation bill in
the present fiscal year limiting the naval for
ces to $500 men, with an amendment in rela-
ton to the pay of officers, increasing it in GER
tain cases. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. McClelland, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill allowing a draw
back on merchandise imported into the United
States from British North-Amercan provin-
ces, to be exported to foreign countries.
Passed.
The House spent some time on private bills
no quorum being present, adjourned.
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eve nts that may spring from thus embarking
upon this sea of uncertainties, and the black
sediments, that may settle upon our national
prosperity from its agitations. 1t may ba
considered irife TO raise Ten millions oil
dollars and risque the lives of fifty thousand
volunteers by sword and pesiience, or to
raise the latter to $50 millions and the for
mer to one hundred thousand. But is a
bare-faced usurpatiou of President Of the
United States in making an aggressive
stride upon the territories ofMexico and then
sitting all debate in Congress by the cry OF
traitors. nothing! Is the expansion of our
territory almost over the North American
Continent, and thus endangering the unity OF
our republic as evinced by the history Of the
world, :;nothing,l Is the conversion Of the
government into a military despotism by
strengthening the arm of the executive, in
creasing the standing army. and creating an
other batch of heroes whose military laurels
are forever seducing the siddy masses to
crown them with civic distinctions which they
are too often untitled to fill with Advantage
to the liberty and constitution Of the coun-
try, nothing! Is the food of immortality and
vice which will sweep through The land and
polute the government by creating thousands
Of offices to be filled with sycophants fawning
before the executive power. nothing! Is the
slaughter ofMexicans upon their own soh,bur-
ming their cities and ravaging their country,
robbing them of their richest provinces, or
may be annihilating their national existence,
nothingl Is the danger Of coming in coils
ion with the nations of Europe who may
wish to stay the progress. Of universal con-
quest, secure themselves safe foothold on
this continent, and prevent the chains oil
servitude from being again fixed upon our
fellow men, worthy the serious reflection oil a
civilized and religious community We
cannot doubt that the conquest Of Mexico is
deliberately contemplated by our Govern
ment. The details of 4 campaign for this
purpose now occupy the administrator.
We have for dozen years past much to la
ment in the Encouragement and usurpdtions
of the government. But nothing SO utterly
ruthless has yet been done as the unconsti
tutional commencement Of this offensive wal
upon Mexico.
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1t affords me peculiar pleasure 10 report
that the field work opposite Maiamoros has
sustained itself handsomely during cannon
ade and bombardment of 100 hours. Bul
the pleasure is alleged with profound regret
at the loss ofits heroic and indomltahle com
mander, Major Brown, who died to-day IRON
The effect of q shell. His loss would he q
severe one TO the service at any time, bu
10 the army under my orders, it is indeed ir'
remarkable. One officer and one non COM
missioned officer killed and Ten men wound
ed, comprise the casualties incident 10 lhls
severe bombardment.
Inadvertently omitted 10 mention The cap
ture oil large number pack mules left in the
Mexican camp. am, sir, very respectlly
Your odedient seavant,
u. TAYLOR.
BIT Brg'r General U. S. A, Cong
heAnjuiant General ofthe army:
Washington. d. c.
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Call for Volunteers.
GENERAL ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERs VT. Militia. !
Middlebury, June LIST, le46. {


An invitation having been received from
the President Of the United States, for vol
unteers from this State 10 aid in prosec uting
the war against Mexico, the voluntary offer
Of service of those who may be disposed
TO engage in this war, will he accep-
ted TO an extent sufficient to form one bat
talon Of five companies of Infantry, TO can
sist, each, ofone Captain, one LIST Lieutenant.
one 2nd Lieutenant, four Sergeanis, four
Corporals, two musicians. and sixry-fouf pria
Yates. The battalion officers are TO be one
Lieutenant Colonel or Major, one Adjutant
IA Lieutenant of one of the COmparies.) one
SergeanrMajor. one Quartermaster Sergeant.
ond one Drum Majof The volunteers will
be accepted in companies OF in battalion.
The officers are to be appointed in the man.
per prescribed by the laws OF this State.
The volunteers will report themselves to
the Adjutant & Inspector General, and will
be mustered into service when their service
shall be required, by an officer of The Army
of the United States. None under tho rank
Of commissioned officer will be received who
is over forty-6ye, or under eighteen years OF
age.
The volunteers are to furnish their own
clothing, for which they will be entitled to re-
ceive compensation, when mustered iao
service. equal to the cost ofclothins furnished
TO the army Of the United States. They are
to be armed by the United Statss; and are to-
serve twelve months after they shall have ar
rived at the place o:rendeZvous. or until tho
end Of the war, unless sooner discharged.
By order WIN. SLADE.
F. w. HOPKINS,
Adj. s. Ins. General.
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HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp at Resaca de la Palma,
3 miles frnm Malnnnorns
3 miles from Maiamoros.
IN n'clock D NJ Moy O 1915

lamp lNtS'Cd OG Id anna, 2
miles from Maiamoros. )
10 O'Clock, P. NJ. May 1876.
Sr,-l have the honor TO report that
l marched with the main body of ,he
army at 2 o'clock to-day, having previously
thrown forward body OF light infantry into
the forest, which covers the Matamoros road
When near The spot whereI am now encanp-
ed, my adsanc ediscovered that a ravine cross
ing the road had been occupied by the enemy
with artillery. Immediately ordered a batter.
ing 10 sweep theposiiion. fanking & sustain
ing it by the 3d4th and fifth regiments deploy.
ed as skirmshers 10 the right & left. A heavy
fire of artillery and OF muskeirv was
kept up for some lime, until finally the en-
emy's batteries were carried in succession
by Il squadron of Dragons and the regiments
OF infantry that were on the ground He
was soon driven from his position, and per-
sued by squadron Of dra goons, battalion
oiartIlery, Sd infantry, and liz ht battery
TO the river. Our victory has bean complete.
Eight pieces OF artillery with a great duan-
tiiy of ammunition, three standards, and some
one hundred prisoners have been taken; n.
nong The latter, General La Vega, and sew
cral other officers. One is understood TO
have been killed. The enemy has recrossed
the river and am sure will not modest ms ON
fhis bank
The loss of The enemy in killed has been
most severe. Our own has been very heavy.
and deeply regret 10 report tha,Lieut. Ince.
~ dragons, Cochrane, Alb infantry, and
Lieut.. Claiborne, s infantry, were killed on
The field. Lieut.. Col Payne, 18th artillery.
Lieut. Col. Mcintosh. Lieut. Dobbins, 3 in
fairy, Capt Hooe, and Lieut. Fowler. 5,h in
tantry, and CaptMontpomervT ieuteCato. SoI
den, McClay, Burbank, and Jordan, Slh in
laniry were wounded. The extent ofour
loss in killed and wounded is not vet acer-
tanned. and is reserved for d more detailed
report.
The affair of to-day NAV be regarded as
proper supplement TO the cannonade of
oil yesterday; and the Two taken together.
exhibit tie GOODNESS and galantry ofour eff
GERS and men IN The most favorable light
All have done their duty, and done it nobly.
1t will be my pride, in a more circums,antial
report oil Both actions, TO dwell upon particu-
lar instances Of individual distinction.
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TARIFF OF l842.

The Washington correspondence Of The
Philadelphia North American discourse thus
encourasinsly in relerance to the tariff. We
hope and trust he speaks from the book.
In my despatch by the Telegraph 1 OK
pressed some confidence in regard to tho
safety OF the existing tariff. am not at lib
erty to say upon what information this oPin-
ION is Preplcted, but we know me well enough
to be assured II was not ventured Lightly
The greatest efforts have been made BY Sir
Robert Walker and his department and the
administration TO procure a certain naiority
in the House. MIR Homer the agent of the
British manufacturers, (whether voluntary
or employed, know not, and rare not. has
canvnssed that body pretty thoroughly, when
ever he was likely 10 meet with favor. He Is
in constant communication with Sir Roben
Walker. and presented to him a statement,
which has been shown 10 others,) claiming
a respectable majority in favor Mr.. McKay's
bill Among the affirmative certain votes,
were fourteen from the State Of New YORK.
Ii Is within my knowledge that Free Trade
member from that State, who is deeply
interested in the result made persoEal iRves-
legation into the prospect ofthe vote this mos
ming, and informed me that no; moro than
six Of the delegation could be relied upon
He also said he considered the question as
settled-'therc lrould be no reduction or aLtsr-
alton Of The TARIFF Mr. Mckay has nearly
abandoned all hope, and those who at heart
believe in the doctrine Of Of protection, but BY
party discipline have been driven 10 the OBJ
position. we are now rapidly returning. Pot
it down as affixed fact that we shall gain erety
doubtful uOte! Again say, unless most
Improbable reaction takes place. the Tariff of
1912, tie great stay of American labor aud
industry, will be saved.
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~ GENERAL ScoTr.-There seems 10
be a reaction in the, brest of Mr.. Polk
as TO the policy of his selection of Gen.
Scott since the press has so unanimously
spoken in appreciation Ofhis takeing the COM
mand in Mexico. He doubtless argues that
the laurels of Scott will be likely 10 injure
his prospect of reelection. They will not
allow him to sleep comfortably. Although
Gen. Scott al first magnanimously objected
to superceeding Gen. Taylor, when he found
the game bat was playing he signifed his
desire TO conform to the wishes expressed by
Mr.. Polk. Two new Major Generals are
called for by Mr.. Polk.
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THE GALAXY.
MTDDLEBURY- VT
Tuesday, June 2, 1916.
WAR WITH MEXICO-GLORIOUS
VICTORIES.

The news of the splendid and decisive bat
ties which have been fought, and the glorious
victories which have been achieved by the
skill and galIanrry of Gen. Taylor and his
army on the Rio Grande, have almost cleo
,rified our citizens. The whole country will
unite in yielding their most cordial thanks to
the brave soldiery who SO fully sustained the
honor Of the American arms. We never
doubted that the proves ofour troops was
equal to any emergency. The enemy three
times outnunbered our army. They fought
calamity, and yet they were forced to yield
to the unequalled bravery Of the American
troops; not one third Of whom have ever
been in regular engagement. The human
ity ofour army seems to have fully equalled
their gallantry and crowned the glory Of our
triumph. Every possible assistance aud
care was exercised towards the wounded and
captured Mexicans. Even two hundred Of
their dead were buried by our soldiers.
We lost 40 killed and 20 wounded. That Of
the enemy was computed at 1900; some ac-
counts say abont 500. These victories are
of inestimable value, from the impression
they must make upon other nations Of the
power of the American arms. Great Britain
will not be hasly to declare war against ma
ton whose soil is defended by million OF
such men as those who have fought on the
banks of the Rio Del Norte.
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THE BLINDNESS OF PARTY.

That those or the dominant party who con-
slider themselves interested in the sPoils should
readily fall in with any tenet or measure forsthe
safety and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the party is TO
hending multtuJes of citizens. intelligent and
right upon all other subjects, should be in
duced suddenly to adopt measures and
schemes of policy which they had hitherto
regarded with suspicion and repuSnance, is
certainly painful to reflect upon. One would
have believed that Vermont Locofocos would
be obliged to have thsir ihroats oiled half a
dozen times over before they could have
swallowed annexation. But after few
gulps, down it went, as most delicious tit
bit. The whole of Oregon even with war,
they seem TO digest without an abdominal
spasm. Free trade begins TO have with
them very good relish, and now war with
Mexico is all the 60. They see nothing but
what is perfectly right and proper in march
ing our army into what tosay the least is
disputed territory about which we were ne
gotiating, & very obviously for the purpose
ofpro-oking hos,ilities. 1t is well under
stood that the power of making war is the
perogative of Congress alone, and it is hardly
to be supposed that. Congress would have
at present proclaimed war. And yet Con-
gress was in session and might have been
consulted when the order was issued for in
vading Mexico and Of course creating war.
But from the party not syllable Of blame
for the afro cous usurpation by the President
The majority stine all deb ate and Instantly
sanction the deed. For no one OF the strokes
with which the Constitution has SO often
been felIed since the iron reign Of Jackson
should public indignation burn more intense
ly than for this recent surrender Of Congress
TO the Executive power. And yet the bowed
spirit OF Locofocoism submits to this danger
Gus encroachment without a rnurmur.
Surely an iron desporism already lords it over
the liberties Of the country, sustained by a
majority of the people blinded by party.
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Correspondence OF The Courier.
WAsHISGToN, Nav 25d.

The National Fair opened at noon yester-
day, and closed before shutdown. The re-
ceipts were six hundred dollars, at twelve and
half cents ticket. The Members of Con-
sress, the Press, and prominent public OIL
GERS, were presented with season tickets, and
were generally in attendance. The exhibi-
lion, though far from being I'll that it might
have been. OF may he when all the goods are
arranged, is in every respect creditable 20 the
nation. The New England carpetings, cot
tons, calicoes and cloths attract great deal
of attention, and dcservedly. Baltimore,
from It's neig hborhood has sent great variety
of goods, and some OF them specimens of the
highest skill. Philadelphia, too has been
active in contributing 10 the quality and guam
iity of goods. But the building is the great
est attraction Of all, and as well for its ca
pacitv as for the tasteful arrangement and
display of goods exhibited. The room given
for the finer articles covers about three times
the space of Fanueil Hall, and beyond this
ale apartments appropriated for machinery,
hard and wooden ware, and coarse goods.
Among the visitors were many of the free
trade men from the South, brought up in
hostility TO the protective policy, and almost
without being CONSCIOUS Of it. opposed to do
mesiic manufactures. Some of these men
have been forward to avow their patriotism
in the prosecution of a war with Mexico.
but with any real love Of country, how can
they oppose policy which has contributed
so much to the wealth, comfort, and true in
dependence Of the people! S. s.
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LATEST FROM THE ARMY.--lt does not
turn out TO be true that the Mexicans have
received rcinforcements. All eyes are now
turned to Matamoros. Gen. Taylor will
next attempt to take that city. During the
action on the 9Th the house tops in Matamor'
os were covered with people, and the hanks
OF the river lined with spectators. But a
huzza from the fort brought forth BY dis
patch message from Gen. Taylor made
them all slope.
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WASHINGTON, May %. An invasion
from different points, at the same time, the
forces all aiming at the city of Mexico, has
been talked of. A distinguished officer Of the
army has. it is said, given it as his opinion,
that force Of hundred thousand men will
be necessary for the object.
In the meantime, the government have ia
ken a step which is quite as decided and i'm
portant as 4 march to the Mexican capital.
The American squadron. under Commodore
Stockton, have orders to take possession of
ST. Francisco and Monterey, and to hold
those places against all opposition. know
this to be fact. Correspondence oil the
Jour. OF Com.
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LICENCE ELECTION.

The returns Of the licence election in New
York come in favorable to the Temperance
Cause, even beyound The most sanguine ex
pectations of its friends. No licence,' is the
report which comes from almost every town
and frequently from every town in county
There can be little doubt that nine-tenths OF
the towns aud cities will 90 anti-Licence.
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GEN. VEGA, who, with other officers Of
the Mexican army. was brought to this city
yesterday as prisoner of war. was at the
stoiming of the Alamo. and was taken prison.
er at the rout of San Jacinto. He is repre-
scented to be very brave and honorable GEN
tIeman. We are glad to hear that he will re-
ceiVe' while here. every poliieness and court
esy. The veteran Gaines, with the magma
nimIty and consideration that always attend
valor, lost no fine in taking measures for The
comfort and convenience of the distinguished