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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

NO. ov. lamp hod Fort BrowE, Texas. 4
,.,..- May IL. Isi6.
OF Resaca is la Palma have the honor 10 state that
early in the morning o: the 9th inst the enemy who had
encamped the field Of battle OF the day previaus
was discovered moving by his left flank evidently in re-
treat; AMI perhaps at the time to gam POSITION
on the road TO ea,amoss and there again our adj
vance w.
ordered the supply train to be strongly packed at its
position and lett vita II four pieces of arery-the
Us pounlers which had done good service on the
previous day-and two ~ FOUNDERS which had been
~ Wc acton Inc woun4ed officers and
tbe same time sent back to Point Isabel then mo, ed
FORWARD WIN the columns the edge Of the chaparral
OF iorest which extends to the Rio t;ranie n dis
sance OF seven mics The ght companies of the lst
Dnsaae, under captain g. g. smith, "a artillery and
seiee' u.asnueh, OF light troops the whole un
Der tne command OF captain Mccall Ith infantry, were
hrown nlo me chsparral the ene and
Ascertain ms Position About O'Clock r.ce,veg no.
port IRON The advance that enemy was in position on
the road with at least two pieces artillery Ths con-
nsnd was Immediately put in motion AMI q, ahau, ~
clock caae up with Capt Mccall, who Ieported the
enemy IN o zee IN our front occupying ray,ne wh,rh
intersects the road and Is skirted by hickets Of
chsparraL Ridgeleys battery and the advance un'sp
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

1000 ACRES OF FLUVANNA LAND
FOR SALE.
II WISH 10

WISH to sell nv landed estate in Tho coun,,
Of fuvanAa, lying nearly in body Rivanna
immediately between the Union and Palmyra The tract p
which i've called Red % aerus-aou $50
ed-poduens OF all kinds equal aay farm in IN. county
tom-wheh connected with the gounds makes bout
100 Every building comfort and eopv
nenee OF large genIee family onhs farm. The
are irane and large enough 10000
barn Is large, with hieed floor thing in
good order for hreshng The houses
with room to hold 600 barrels The feet by
20 feet pitch, with spacious lon fronting wing M
each end - feet long There lumber hons.
where mercantile operations
The girls, snd m creek about fy yard, nom mn.
er 50 eon'ueed that one hand attend
are running
The Plantation contain. 3s7 acre.. nbou, goo
cleared adjoining the above farm west-hrouRh
Adran Creek passes making beautiful acres Of
onehrd ' IN meadow The greater walered al
sure ON the cana Thssa very productive farm The building,
are al out OF order but little will make
nualy 100 10000 feet OF lumber
Adjoining these lands, the SOUTH hundred
Aoreo WOOD anu well nmeeTed for saving from
source alone ANIMAL income
be sey calculated on for Most Of
- OF excellent tobacco soil Near
ihry acres where good high land farm could be
The Horse Pen Aet contains $50
Fen branch making eonsder
this be the or Il was seIed in
the fall OF lst3-now three CLEARING
hills winer-an Of ~hieh will have been CULTIVATED IN 10
oaeeo the Prom
so generally thought by planters Kind
Of and TO the nne tobacco which
The dwelling house IL framed. with
brick chimney each end The spacious and
well constructed with two pTiLr, in OF them.
These lands all lay well and
falling springs The neighborhood being seted all
sroand with highly honorable Industrious thriving pante
health abounds, equal to any spot in Virginia
To call the attention OF purchase land has Doe
object Private my future
induce to Offer land for My anxiety
good bargains.
As regards the will give any time to suit the
view. Of the pnrehaer-hs making the deb! amply and
Red His, FiuvNnaa, May a. Is46-evIew
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
The sinews OF war.

The New York Morning News, a leading frend Of the
Administration, discusses, IN long article the probable
OF the Mexican War, and the means by which the
money Il to be Obtained The million, already appro
printed II admits only beginning and FIFTY MILLIONS
must before long follow suit-and possibly AS.1HIE
MILLIONS be added to the amount before a
glimpse OF the spires OF Me1icsn Cathedral will be
caught by the American conqueror How shall the mo-
ney be rased Loans II entirely dsapproves. TreasuTy
Notes only be issued a limited amount and we are
informed by the News" that the Secretary Of the Tres
su has estimated TINT The business Of the country will
stand issue Of about thirty millions and what Is mure
important, that tie plan brought forward BY t
Administration. The only other plan 10 by q DIRECT
TAX, unless indeed Secretary Walkers idea Of an IN
creased revenue from imports from the reduction
OF the Tariff, should be realised Even 10 that case how
ever so inadequate would be the revenue Federal
gaiherer be among the people We do not doubt
any than the NEws that the patriotic citizens Of the
country will eheeully submit 70 any demand upon their
purse necessary sustain the honor and 10 yndcale the
rights Of the country. Blttaa paper may be assured that
after the danger shall have passed away the taxpayers will
not fat 10 enquire whether this might not have been
averted, without sacrifice Of either our rights or our hon
by wise and udcous conduct on the part Of
the ERecutve-whether he has needIessy plunged W
into hosuliues, without consulting the warmang power
and thereby subjected the people to the heavy pryaop
which, lily able many OF them bear these new ex
actions, they will nevertheless 70 long they mag be
cessary, cheerfuly submit 10.
II this tremendous array Of military force and th,- inn
expenditure, demanded by War with 81 feeble
power Mexico, Io1, tho people msy be REASONABLE *.
pected the Of War with nation 20 formd-
able Great Britain for the purpose OF acquiring poses.
sion Of region Of county and yalueloss a. that
par0f Oregon between the parallels Of 40 and 81 40; the
title 70 which, instead Of being "eoar and unqueston-
able" a. Mr. Polk asserted with as much dogmasm x
nofance Of Iu history, u shown by Mr. Benton % be IN
Great Bfitain They will that there something IN
War besides gory " and that, severe must be the ex-
actions upon the people TO which lead that 10 not
by any means the greatest Of he oys-amOng which mas
be regarded the Strengthening Of the Of the Generu
Government az the expense Of he rights Of the people and
Of tho stao5, and indefinitely enugng tho power and pa
ronage Of that branch Of M bo EKecutyo from the usur
pouon' and misconduct Of which have sprung oil the mis-
chiefs that Tor twenty years past have scourgsd tho ooun
| uy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

This evenings southern mail brings the following letter
from gallant OF Washington his sister We are
obliged to the family for copy Of u;-Uaioa.
"PorSr IsAsKL, TKxAs, May 18th, 1886
by the time you receive this. will have heard OF
two battles that have been by our army against
tho Mexican forces We had but 2lU0 men, and the Mox
cans had 60oO The first day they did nothing but lire ar
nlery at us, which returned aud killed hundred
OF them They tried several times break lines by
charging US, but they ropulsed. This day Major
Rinsgold. of the artillery. Killed by cannon ball.
which took OF both his legs; and OF our me
killed and wounded. Our squadron OF apt
Mays. OF Washnston) under fire the whole Time and
We lost ten fifteen horses killed. aud the number
OF mon wounded Several shot passed me and over
my head, and went between my horses legs but did
not hit him. That nght Mexican force fell back and
took up position in dense chaPpare thicket. that
borders the Rio Grando, and is eight miles
through was one OF the advanced guard aud with
IN sixty yards OF the enemy when they fired grape shot
struck.
THE General then ordered allow the infantry to
pass up and engage them they did and also light
a:ulery They had been engaged about u hour ana n
half, when squadron then ordered TO charge the
enemy's batteries We did took their
and General Vega prisoner while the OF pointing
gun. Lieut. lnge, OF the dragons, killed in the
charge Lieut. Lucke had his horse shot under him. and
many OF the men and horses killed and wounded
General Ia Vega surrendered his sword Capt May. II
was desperate affair." and CALAMITY performed rs
any action OF revolution
"Ihad four men killed my side. l cut one Mexican
down. and then rallied tbs that were left, when the
enemy broke and rnn and lett every thing
The plumber great-600 mules, pieces of cannon
some 20 Standards and large OF money IN gold
besides all their equipsge Seventeen officers were taken
prisoners, and hundreds OF exchange Of prison.
ers has been made. and officers and whom they
took on previous affair restored Henry
Crozet and your friends in the action and behaved
Ike men, Piper in the action and is almost crazy
about H. | am safe and sound, although, when think
over what have gone through involuntary shudder nj
my escape General Taylor has gone up TO the army TO-
day. and start Tomorrow. We brought the wounded
down here. Several of officers were Killed and aTss
number wounded, but nothing comparison to the enc
my"
l1 Mr.. Croze referred to in such complimentary terms
IN the foregoing letter. is Of Col. Claude Croze of
Richmond.I
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

CAsTtEoF Sax JUaN DE ULLoi.-Tbe first object that
strikes The eye IN approaching Vera Cruz by wsior tho
Cssue Of San Joan do Uoa with the spires and domes Of
the churches pesring up In the distance behind a. II
sands sone upon smsl rocky island one side Of the
main entrance 70 the hsFbOr, and only about half mile
from the wsl Of the city, snd consequently hiss complete
command O the port The entrance Of the other side, IL
80 barred with broken reefs and lodges that IL only be
used BY small craft la favorsblo weather.
The castle s circular aud strongly built and heavily
mounted Is principal strength, however IL IN he posi-
hon inaccessible except by waer, sBd Ne guns pointing
every leaving side open the stack Of enemy
The form Of the city Of Vera Cruz someirculs from
ling the sea, IL is situated arid plain, surrounded
~ sand hs, aud s badly supplied with water, the chief
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

PUBLIC MEETING IN GREENBRfER,
Al an Internal Improvement Meeting, held in Lewis.
burg Monday the 18Th May,
Capt Robert Stephen called tho Chair and John
L. Lswis appointed Secretary.
Tn. object Of the meeting explained By E. D. Bailey.
Johnston being present. and having skea rree.. of the
Superior Court In order accomodate the m,sing ..
unsnimously called deliver address which he did
In his usual ehastc and graceful syle The judge wa,
followed by Messrs. Caperton Of Monroe VIM Sm,,h of
Greenbrcr. L. woodvlle 8. Price and Ballard Smith,
Esqu After animated discussion by the above named
gentlemen the following preamble aud resolutions were
submitted by T.. b. Bailey ESQ, aud unanimously adop-
ted.
our brethren ct Western Virginia. deep sens, Of the
wrongs and pvstons which tho citizens Of this portion
OF the State have 80 long aboured uodcr, by tho bera
policy heretofore pursued by Legislature, withhold
ing from US the necessary facilities for convenient intet
course and exchange Of commodities aud DESTROYS pub
sh the same 10 the world and make known our ruo
ments the subject Of Internal Improvement, do .dop
the following resolutions:
Let, Resolved, That tho time has arrived, when more
liberal system OF Improvement extending over the whole
OF our wide spread Commonwealth loudly demanded
by the wants and necessities Of Citizens-
End Resolved That the psrsued by tho Lesis-
aure for some years past evnces disregard our want.
and just claims. equally destructive Of the interest. of the
Western portion OF the State and incompatible with the
duty OF a Legislative body.
3fd Resolved, That is the duty OF oyery Covrrnmsn,
to furnish its citizens with safe and modes of
conveying tho products OF their abours MARKET and tina,
sa eouelanse right OF tho demand and insist
end.
4'h Resolved. That it is tho duty the Legislature to
provide the necessary for the and eompe
IN OF the James Rur Canal; in Justice and good faith
the State il bound finish that great work extending a,
TAR rs Co'ingon the point originally contemplated from
whence should be connected with the Ohio by neans
Ut Railroad, or otherwise.
5h, Resolved that should the policy heretofore SO peril
naeouSy adhered to by the Legislature in refusing to
,aee efficient steps for prosecuting and completing the
Canal continue TO dictate the legislation of State il
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

Mcsus Editors-Pcrmit aid you in doing due
justice the Ingenuity OF of citizens by calling
your attention Organ Piano Forte constructed by Mr.
Rufus Morse, well known most excellent Piano Naket
Mr.. Morse assured that he before examined ono
OF those lnsuumens-he had to invent the whole OF its
complicated mechanism and remarked. that should no
have build Instruments OF that Kind he would be
able add many improvements which suggested them
Him willis, engaged building tho finish
cd.
have had opportunities play upon several instruments
Of that Kind but seems, united the Organ and the
Psno Fotte well as Mr. Morse's. The E,han At
tachment 10 certainly thrown in the shade by it,
The Instrument built order, and may be seen Ut
Mr.. Montagues Music Saloon, No. l57, Main Street.
M II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
old Point Camlott-ths Sea.o. eLr.sdg a hand.

U!d F0IHf C0pVoTt-fhe NedsOH already at hand.
will be seen, by advertisement in another column
that enlarged and extensive accommodations have been
made for the public Old Point Comfort. Mr. j. 5.
French the experienced and popular manager of the for
mer Hotel, his friends that his new
house will be opened for visiters by first of June
1t will be remembered that during last summer large
number OF persons visited Old Point 1t Is expected that
the company will also be large the present season.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
IN Richmond Hastings Court, April I3th,

- 1876
IL appearing satisfaction OF the Court
January admitting record
Nunnaly and John Kerr be the
Susan Edwads deed, improperly made ordered
and others relating the be aside
certificate being
Of Samuel p Cnrdozo who ntefmaed Aurelia Edwards
Of the said susan Edwards ordered That Mathew
wards and w Edwards Edwards
and William T. Smith AMI Rabeh hts wife. and John w. Csp
Parmeia his wife
Of the said Susan Eward deco who. together
dozo and wife to the Court the ofbn Of
deosden be summoned 10 here July
anyhsy why the aid certificate should
tabIbed and recorded the last will and
Edwards, decd-And u further appearing elton
OF the Court that the aid Mathew nhabaut
Of this Commonwealth further ordered copy
der be forthwith Inserted In published the
Of Richmond and continued for succervsy previous
second Monday July which shah
service Of order, aid Mathew G. Edwards
Copy-Teste,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
Opiuiou Of the Press

WisrARs BALAN Win CHERRY -wherever this medic me
Is introduced al attains that high
richly deserves What every hand can be
witnessed s wonderful eures The
but dangerous Coughs land
Bronchitis and Consumption. lin its early always
by this remarkable medeine-[ Cincinnati Inquirer.
From the New Berlin Union o. December 81, Isu1
pR WisrARs BALsAS WILD CAERRy number
Of recommendations doctors
divduAls and from knowledge OF from the
use OF by Of neighbos respectfully TO
families We made and
that 1t produced such eff a. recommended.
pJr For sale in Richmond Wholesale and retail. by
my 20 CAYNoR A. lyOon
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
VALUABLE LAND IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY
for Sale mt Public Auction.

N pursuance of a decree Of the Circuit Supe-
IL nor Court Of Law and CLaneary for o,,,v
nouneed at the April e lstS, OF that the de-
pcsdns between Charles C. Curtis eompa AID William
Clarke aAd Others defendants NV
the said court will MONDAY day OF Ausu-t nr,
sell nj public auction on the premises in th, ,nd
decree mentioned and referred TO- called Puritan lying in
county immediately forkrver containing by estimation
iS acres about 600 Of which divided farming
purposes aud are ve productive abound, an the best
oak and pine timber suitable fJr ship bunE The
buildings this hons. win
the necessary barns, stable, &c.
tkMs OF sale one half Of the money which the
said tract Of land shall will required be paid in ca,h AMI
he oher nan In twelve months ard the title will
DC asa security for the defued
be subject under court TO ai,, IN.
amount OF the said deferred namea paying
T rErsR Il k E,asD {com'".
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
The Richn,ond Troo

ms COMPANY mas been re-oganizod, aud MAJ. WAL
rrR GwyNy chosen he Captain. y,, q H., .,.l.,.- Z,
West Point and an Engineer Of eminspe. p.,,...l 4
oil the indomtsbo traits Of soldier End the psso, bs,,
ing NJ gentleman, he will infuse int, N. g., -,
the VEor and discipline Necessary TO render il an .s.n,
arm Of the public defence.
The compliment conveyed to Ma. G. in hi, case b. ,.
moro valuable because IL conferred In bis absence from
the city.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

reliance being upon rain collected in eis,es which
ten poorly constructed 20 but little par
pcee. The chief resource Of the lower classes. IL tho
ter OF ditch. 90 impure frequently occasion disease
An sttemptwas made, than century ago.
dy this evil. by the construction si aqueduet from
the river Xsmsps; but unfortunately. after very large
had been expendcd the work. discovered that
the engineer who constructed had made fatal mistake
10 not ssecanins tho true level aud the work sban
doned in despair.-l Norman,s Rsmbles.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

dJ USExAsFLED HAusroRM.-We learn, that, a few
days since, there occurred at Appomnttox Court House.
hasorm OF unparalleled severity but fortunately, Of only
three or four miles in The hail many
more than foot deep. The trees entirely stripped
oil Their leaves, and every particle of vegetation
suoyed We are told that from the effects this storm
the APPomauoH rver Farmville on clear day. FIVE
six feet.-TiEnss ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
VALUABLE ESTATE IN MARKET.
q n rHIIL, Innu

III L., L
~ will offer for sale Public IN Nelson
county ofthe valuable
situated i've niles below House. eight
miles above New Market the James aet
contains 1914 than half Of which
ably wei tmbered, and large proportion
GLAND that county. Most
10 good state OF cultivation having been
Of plaster and clover Although situated
aet hes remarkably bsing level
not my the mounin side steep There
about hundred OF fats
which highly improved having
capable Of being converted
IL well enclosed IN good eulya
vision into three four farms each supplied
Astounding with springs OF mpUvem
Of -four Toom
for the accommodation Of 30 slaves granny thrashng
machine attached cribs stables and tobacco
10000 lbs tobacco.
viii also sell the time and place upwards TWENTY
LIKELY NEGROES,
mostly young Men and Women Also all the Of
tie sheep hogs &C. together with good Of farming
implements.
TERHs for the whole will be made
Any DESTROYS in the meantime hearing particulars
county. NH 27-ctds CHARLES COOKE
POstpOucmeut.
As shall be unavOidaby absent Ngiri
named compelled postpone the property
month"; Wednesday 9Th day July
the sale will certainly take place. n fair, "
day Should not have returned shall William
Esq for every though personally
sent lmy 29-ciJIOl en-. COOKE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

COLEMAN c. MAY-The trial Of this person for the mu,
der OF Wm }. McDearmon the Superior Cour,
OF AppomauoI eounty. under Judge wi,on-and a mo.
uon was made to change the which occupied
ly the whole term of the Court. The was finally
transferred to the Superior Court Of Amherst county, and
will probably be tried the fall term-B
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

In Brunswick, the 2sth ut. Mr.. JouN Owen, ut an
advanced age.
Also. in the same county, on the sth inst Cant Wa r.
WILKINSON, aged about 40.
Also, in the same county, the 22d inst. Mr. JEDu.
STEED.
JANS TAYLOR.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
WING Csunting-Room Removed.

or The Coun,ing-Room of this Office has
been removed to the building on Main street now
occupied In part by the Richmond Republican,
and nearly opposite to the Exchange Bank. All
advertisements and other communications from
the city must be deposited in a box for that Pur-
pose at the Counting-Room, or handed to the
Clerks Of the establishment.
May 2sth, 1916.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
PLEASANT ExcuRsroN-rHE cRAys RAM

1t be forgotten that this is the evening for the
Steamboat Excursion by the Bethel Society. As the party
Is TO be accompanied by Music Refreshments there
can be no doubt Of the trip being pleasant one The
Grays band understand is discourse sweet Music
the occasion. See advertisement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
| bUrrkR.
ot Butter there better exhibition than perhaps
any former meeting. The premiums awarded fol-

For the best specimens OF rare and beautiful plants
TO Owen McC;overn.
For the second best do Sc. TO Miss Excy Gill.
NEGErApLE,
For the best specimen Of early vegetables S. to Charles
Marx.
For the second best do 81, to Joseph Rsnne.
The vegetables very hne and well deserved the
premiums.
MARAKr GARDENS.
The premiums offered were, for the best market garden
$40 for the second best SIS. The appointed
TO award these premiums reported that they felt
ed 10 recommend that the two premiums be divided be-
tween Mrs Elizabeth Nansw. Mr.. Charles Marx aud Mr.
Joseph Rcnnie being unable decide which Of gar.
dens was the beat The committee took occasion
press favorable opinion OF the garden OF Mr.
den and that his FIRST effort bids fair equal any all
OF his competitors.
We ust that the farmers and all the members OF the
eiey will take early start and prepare vigorously for
the fall meeting. and that the public may regard their en-
erPrse with the consideration deserves and extend to it
that generous aid IL 50 richly merits
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

" lew OF the citizens Of New Orleans have present.
ed Capt May, who made the gallant and suceessfu.
charge upon the Mexican Aruory with Sword snd Belt
Upon ne Sword Il this inscription "Present.d 10 Can't
Charles May " the second regiment Of Dragons by his
fellow citizens Of New Orleans from the District Of Colum
bia token Of their Of his galantry displayed in
the battle with the Mexican forces May 9th 1886" Capt
Noy native Of Washington city, and is described as
very model Of ehiys'ry and heroism.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
The Powhaton Uo,,,..

Proprietor Of this wellmanaged establishment We cheer
fully endorse the high character given by friend OF
the Lexington Gazette who. like ourselves has had am.
pie opportunity speak understandingy in relation to 1t
The Gazette saws:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

ClTnv W. VI. FuLroS lato Of tho q. 8. Army, has
been authorized By General Gaines raise regiment for
the Army Of Deception the Rio Grsnde Coptain Fi.
ton served through the whole Florida war Captain Of
Dragons. lie ~ able and experienced officer and We
trust he regiment will be filed and on s way 10 the
battle 6eld.-N o. Tropie.
CsPL Fuioa s native Of Honreo County, and Is well
remembered here. ls friends be grauhed to find him
again 10 the way Of honorable distinction.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29

" The "a 4O' papers-thc "all or none" patrols
who asserted that there mo break 10 our tito to ths
whole OF Oregon" are dumb oysters about Benton.
dsmolishing speech Why ibis omnons silence Are
hey convinced ord they shrink from on attack upon
Old Bullion