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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-08
Vol. 4.--No. 40.

The whole country IS in 3 state Of
alarm. Farmers adjoining Santa Fs are
driving their stock into the mountains, Sc
curing their possessions, and putting them
selves in position that they can be out
OF harms way at a moments warning.
Provender of every description is ex-
ceedlngly scarce There not having been a
ram tor nearly three MONTHS the vege-
tatlOn Is nearly exhausted. Our infor-
mant thinks the troops will have soma
difficulty in securing enough tor the main
tenance of their animals even for month.
Provisions must of necessity also be
very hard to get, and unless some other
means OF securing them be found our
than such as was anticipated previous to
their departure, they will be in a very bad
way this winter. It was pretty certainly
known before they left, that there would
not be even a show of fight on the part
of the Mexicans, unless 4 very small
force was sent along at first, for the as
sertion Of the Governor was made, and
word sent to Gen. Kearney by our infor-
mants to that effect; and he further says
that il respectable force comes upon
him, he shall Immediately abandon the
country and remove south of the Rio del
Norte.
The common people, and especially
the Puebla Indians are averse 70 fighting
the Americans; for an order for volunteers
from the Governor met with no response
from them at all, and he has now not
more than three hundred soldiers in Santa
Fe, miserably clad and poorly fed. Nei-
ther were any soldiers to be had below,
for Chihuahua had not and could not fur
nish any, and Mr.. Mcknight says that
there Is no probability OF any been gotten
there. Some Of the traders had arrived
at Santa Fe, but no business being done,
they had gone below.
Speyers had bought out all the Cover
nor's wagons and goods, and other small
lots of goods from traders, and gone on.
Mr.. VIM. McKnight, Webb and Doano
had also gone. Gen. Kearney and all the
troops and traders had passed up the Ar
kansas to Benfs Fort. The company Of
Arm1os, going out from here, were met
at different points, progressing slowly
Mr.. William MagofFin at or near Arkan-
sas; Samuel Magoffin, a little nearer, this
way, and Gentry and others at Council
Grove. and some others, still this side.
Almost every day provision wagons
were seen upon the road, vending their
way along; carcasses Of horses, oxen
and buffalo were strewed along at inter-
walls. The great scarcity Of water SO fre4
quently spoken Of, proves to be a fabri-
cation. On this side of the Arkansas
there is grass and water in sufficient
abundance for all that have or may 60
out.
Col. Prices regiment was met, just gets
ting fairly into the plains, about two or
three days ride from the Fort. This is
all the news can gather for you now
there VIII be an express to the garrison
to-day or tomorrow; he ought to have
been there before, but his animals broke
down. Through him, probably, you will
hear more particularly.
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N0vements Of our Army,
The New Orleans Bulletin contains
the following letter dated

the following letter dated
NA-AHoRAs, ArGUsT G, 1916.
General TAYLOR lelt here two days
since for Camugo, by the river to a.
wait the assembiage Of the army at that
point for the march to Monterey. Il is
thought he will be able to begin the
march by the Ist Of September.
HIS field force viii be 2,5o2, and if the
D Infantry arrive in time, say 5000 reg
ular troops, with about 1900 volunteers,
as follows; three Texas regiments; two
Ohio; one Georgia; two Kentucky; one
Tennessee; one Alabama; one MissIssip-
pi regiment. and the Baltimore battalion,
in all saw 10000 men. The two iudi-
ana regiments will probably be distrlbu-
ted between this city and the mouth Of
the river, under the command OF Brlga-
der General LANE.
One Of the Texas mounted regiments
Col. HAYS, marches by wide circuit
through San Fernando, Linares, &C., to
join the main body at Camargo, or on
the march to Monterey. They will prob
ably and work, as biella IS SAID to 6e al
Ienares, with the wreck of Arista' 5
force
The artillery wil be composed of Dun
cans, Ridgeley's. and Bragg's batteries.
oltvo six-pounders, and one twelye-ponud
howitzer each, and a fourth battery Of
two underground guns, and two twenty
f0ur-po1nd howi;zer's under Captain
Webster. in all sixteen pieces, with SIX
horses to each gun. They win travel
eSsIiv.
The dragons will probably be incroa-
sed 10 goo or $50 by recruits. They
have been nursing their horses ever since
the battles, and are in better condition
tran they then were. Two Of the
Texas regiments are mounted rifiemen,
and viii make the whole force Of horse
say leo.
By the close Of September this column
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-08

1,,csR. FAILS RHTME.-Among
.,.,,-r Of al sorts on the piazza of the
C,arct House at Niagara, is ihe follow
Ing tlke off
4 wish I was a little fish,
And had a little fin,
I'd coup TO Niagara,
And there ! would jump in.
I'd see the mighty foam.
ia her the mighty roar,
And be a mighty fish,
For ever ever more.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-08

viii reach Monterey. where the chances
OF battle are sufficiently uncertain to
make it matter of daily doubt and spec
uIafion. The very air is rife with ru-
mOrs. Il IS said that WoLL is now in
command: if so, he continues there, it is
a guaranty of hard knocks.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05
From the Annapolis Herald.
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.


On Monday last both houses of the Legislature
met, large majority of the members being present
The Senate fully organized on Tuesday by the re-
appointment of the old officers. The House organ
lied on the same day by the appointment of the
following officers, all the members being present
except Thos l.. Hall, esq, of Baltimore county.
William s. Waters, esq. Of Somerset, elected
speaker, over Daniel s. Biser, esq, Of Fredcrickhe
former receiving forty and the latter thirty-seven
votes. ...,. .r.,.,.. .,. ..-M E.s ..ta I.s..s
George G. Prewer, esq, Of Annapolis, reelected
chief clerk, over John Nick Watkins, esq. on the
part of the democrats. as.ta..f g. Na'r
Eli Duvall, esq. Of Baltimore city, chosen reading
clerk, without opposition. .l .....Y --g..5
Messrs. John s. Bombegardner, Of Carroll, Geo.
w. Dawson, Of Montgomery, James M. Cormack,
Of Charles G. HI. Hardcastle, Of Caroline and John
w. Rider, Of Somerset, were chosen committee
clerks. ... - .a rE 4.,.a. ....
Benjamin L. CAN'T, esq, of Prince Georges coun-
ty, for many years speaker Of the House, was ap.
pointed sergeant at-arns. M rh s.fn,.. .g. ,..,
Samuel Wilmington. last year sergeant al, arms,
was appointed door-keeper. h.. tr'.. ara gu. an,
In the House on Wednesday writ Of election to
the sheriff Of Caroline county, was issued by the
speaker for election to fill the vacancy occasoned
by the death of Capt. Thomas Wheeler, member
elect of said county. 4.o H. f
In the Senate on Tuesday, the testimony taken by
senator Sellman and Blackstone, in the Frederick
county contested case, was ordered to be printed.
SoLLERs's PoIsr.--This morning Mr.. Vansant Of
Baltimore city, submitted preamble and resolu-
tons instructng our senator's and Representatives in
Congress- to urge the passage Of an appropriation
for the erection Of naval Notifications Solcrs's
Point Flats, which were unanimously adopted.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

. GREAr RISE IN THE OHIo-From the Louisville
Journal Of the 18th We cut the following:
"TaE RyER.--The river has risen about three
and half feet since Friday, and was still swelling
slowly last evening, with seven feet three inches in
the canal by the mark. Ii is covered with floating
ice which renders navigation very difficult The rise
is from the Big Sandy AMI other south oft
The river Pittsburgh still closed at the last
dates, but 1t is probable that this il has opened
there also, and may therefore expect high water.
"The Cumberland had ten feet water on Hsrpeth
shoals Friday.
rThe Tennessee river was rising, and large masses
of ice were running out Of the Wabash" fa q
The rise would seem 10 be extraordinary, and was
accompanied by many serious accidents in the river
owing to the immense fields Of footing ice set in
motion. The passengers Of the steamer Pike No. g.,
return thanks to the captain for his skill in manag
ing his boat, under circumstances thus detailed;
"We were in the middle of the Ohio, surrounded
by dense body Of ice, extending about two miles
up the stream, and half mile down il. In an in
slant Of time, this vast body wa set in motion by
the rapid rise Of the stream, and boat at once
became the sport Of an angry current, and large
masses of ice, by which we were driven violently
IN every direction, and nom entariy expecting
the boat would be submerged and that the most fear
full consequences would ensue. To the great strength
Of your boat, and your intrepid conduct, well
that Of your officers, we deeply indebted for our
present safety"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

of the false line Of ago, whereby England has al
ready obtained from the United Suites large tract
OF country east of the Rocky mountains, being tbe
northern part of Louisiana; and now she seeks,
by the same subterfuge, 10 obtain our best posses
SONS the Pacific. IA. tNI Hlr sal Z
guard; and then the articles eouched in such
seeming moderate language, that they attract siten-
ton. They generally pretend to take the American
eide OF the question: representing that Il 10 for
interest 10 abandon such disiaat possessOns-tslk-
ing AS though they were part Of US, and had the
welfare OF our country at heart, when, in fact, they
are lying tongues, sent among for the purpose Of
deception. They assume all shapes now, good
wing advising the wing party TO stand firm, and res
cue their country from the danger OF war with
England; anon, some one Of the gang will assume 10
be moderate democrat, and getting the ear Of some
dent 10 adopt moderate measures "that right 10 on
our side, 10 be sure but a IL not expedient, al this
time, 10 plunge the nation into war and all such
nonsense. Sometimes they fatter the President,
and say, that she Is now popular with all parties,
and be had better do nothing 10 disturb that
popularity" would ask, how comes "a that the
President is populari ! viii answer by action has
he made himself popular; by boldly asserting
American rights, and daring 10 maintain them, has
he entwined himself around the hearts Of the
American people, and not by fawning to the British
lion. Our worthy President, for oae, has not been
caught in the trap Of these British writers in Ameri
can garb--these wolves in sleeps clothing ~
w. ..#| -.ar REHABILITATION o. 5000 r..
In 1863, Britain sold to Spain all her night to the
northwest coast in 1919, Spain sold TO the United
States north Of ago. IN 1924, the United States sold
to Russia north Of $40 40 in 1925, Russia sold TO
Great Britain north Of $40 40'--with reservation of
seacoast, &c; and thus the titles stand present
".. Respectfully, ga.g Hr
Your most obedient b.
... .......r r. CHAS. FLETCHER.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05
From the Burlington tiows, Territorial Gazette.

Il. fhESlDtN1'S MfSoAtE. -
This is the first annual message OF Mr.. Polk, and
for that reason, coupled with his position the
Texas and Oregon questions previous to his cleo
ton, and that assumed in his inaugural address, this
document has been looked for by the American peo-
pie with more feeling and anxiety than any other
document of the kind since the close of the last
war. For some time previous to the assembling of
the present Congress, the Washington Union, being
the organ Of the administration, assumed position
on the Oregon question harmonizing with the feel
ings and meeting the approval of nineiy-nine hum
dredths of the whole American people. Whether
the position taken by the Union was the position Of
the President was matter of conjecture merely. And
we must confess, for ourselves, VIC did not allow the
belief, though we hoped the President would come
up to the mark indicated by the Union. The mist
hanging over the then future has at length been dis
PEELED. This message is before US. And we do not
hesitate to say that in point of ability it is not ex-
ceeded by any previous document Of the kind ever
communicated to the American Congress. But the
ability with which il is put forth is by no means its
highest commendation II exhibits, completely and
fully what the American people have always been
desiring in their Presidents--an Incorporating
opposition to any and all dictaton from abroad, and
a spirit at once patriotic and wholly American.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05
DIsCOVERIEs I'M SCIENCE. &c.

II will not, perhaps, be out OF place here to mem
ton, for the information Of American sarans, that
most interesting and important scientific discovery
has Just been made in that very theatre Of the royal
institution Of Great Britain, which, not many years
ago, was the scene Of Sir Humphrey Davy's brill
liant triumphs. Mr.. Fsraday, the celebrated chem
--ofwhom, you will remember, gave you sketch
in my first series of Pen and Ink-ings-has, in the
prosecution Of his researches into the nature Of cleo
tricity and magnetism, succeeded in obtaining ex-
perimentally, what, with untring industry and the
utmost confident perseverance,, he had long sought
forthe direct relation Of electricity and magnetism
TO light. This amazing step in scientific research
has produced the greatest sensaton and the scientific
public are on the tiptoe Of expectation; for Mr..
Faraday In, in coming lecture to give the full par
tculars Of his brilliant dscovery-the results Of
which cannot but be OF immense importance, and
may produce entire revolution in our present
modes Of procuring and dusing artificial light. Il
is said that the distinguished English philosopher
will, in the aforementioned lecture, exhibit the
magnetism Of light, the illumination Of the lines Of
magnetic forces, and a magnetic combination of
matter When this evening meeting is held, shall
attend and will report the proceedings for you in
.risnso, If | find them to be Of great interest.
Boston Alias.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

This he estimates to be less than one-hhlf the
number that will be slaughtered west Of the Allie
ghany mountains this session, putting the whole
number down at 500 100. Last years slaughter
he puts down at $4,000. "Although this il only
estimate" remarks the Atlas, "yet the data from
which it is made would seem to warrant the con-
clusion that the number Of hogs slaughtered this
year is much greater than Last year, and greater
than has been generally supposed"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

PoRK TRADE IN THE Wksr.---A very intelligent
New York merchant, who has been largely engaged
in the pork business for number Of years. return
ed TO Cincinnati last week from a tour through the
Sciota valley and furnished the Atlas with the fol-
lowing statement Of the number Of hogs that will
probably be slaughtered this season at the points
named ..
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

I A GARDENER.--Ws Wanted, a gardener, well quai-
n fed, both as a vegetable and flower gardener,
Apply at this Office for reference, &c,
Dec 06 "
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Total

With the exception Of the year ls43, there has
arrived here a smaller number Of British vessels
this year than in any previous since 1893, The
number Of passengers landed in this city from for
eign ports during the year l645, is $4,000. This
number is more than 10000 above that Of 1874, and
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
Great Commotiofr I'm sTinnicum.
Ten thousand Volunteers Want
ed with Pockets full of cash.
GILLETT e. co..

A RE Enow receiving larger stock of New
IN Goods than they have heretofore brought
to this Market. They were selected with
much care and for style and quality are not
to be beat in "Tinnicum.' They would say
to one and all upon sfhe honor of a merchant
we mean our honor and not our neighbors)
that our stock throughout will average lower
than any which has been sold al any time
Not even excepting any time during the
reign ofthe Persian King.) Eighteen months
experience has convinced ourselves and we
trust it has others that small profits and rea-
dy pay is hetrue policy, for by applying the
common rules of Arithmetic you will find
that in the short space of year and half,
not less than FIFTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS has been saved by those who
purchase Goods in this place. An enormous
Tax, which amount, if the people were COM
PEELED to pay in any other way would pro-
duce revolution in Portage County that
would require more volunteers to quell than
to conquer the whole of Mexico. We take
this opportunity of making "Low boW" and
thanking the community at large for their
liberal patronage thus far. And If you will
favor ue with a call we will spare no pains to
plan and let you go away with q large a.
mount of Goods for small amount Of money.
We shall purchase Wool and most kinds of
Produce at the highest market price for which
we shall pay cash and Goods. "a
Ravenna, MAY &c, 1846, g
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ARRIVED AT LAST.
CYRUS PRENTISS

HAS now received his Hardware,
Ill CrOckery, Groceries, Paints &
Dye-Stuffs which makes his assortment
full and complete, embracing greater variety
than any other stock in this village and will
be sold as he has uniformly sold his Goods
during his entire residence Twenty -four
years) at lower prices for the general Stock
than any other concern in this Tillage anG
will continue to do so SO long as he contin-
ues in Business notwithstanding the wind anG
Gass that may be eminated from new or OLD
concerns. He would simply say that he has
been selling Brown Sheetings at ST, 7 and
cents. Sole Leather, aprime article, at 16 cts
and heavy at Is cts. Alpaccas at shillings
Muslin Delains al 90 cts. and is now selling
Mufs ct is shillings. But he has not thought
them cheap enough to receive pecial notice.
The highest market price will be paid for
all kinds of Produce as usual.
Ravenna, Oct. 81, 1845.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
N NIL R M.

FM<HE subscribers would ,respeotfuIly N Inform
u the public that they have entered into a.
co !partnership Id the CABfNETg gBDSf-
NESS, at the old stand Of Fl X. E6ilisis d. d.
Co, opposite the Uniyersalist ch,yfeh, III Ra-
VIENNA, and ara1nowp preparedat to accommodate.
customers With nyaarticle in itheiraline on
short notice .aHdtat aa4bIias fame v,ba,,a
Reduced Prices for Ready PaY.
We intend 10 keep good assortment. con-
stantiy On hand. and when d Job ~ made
10 order, we will pledge ourselves. 10 haksiit
10y the first promise, (anless sicknsss preventl
| OF forfeit one third the price of the aafticle.
We will selIn goodni ,bns ,beYieoer ssw
Cherry Bureau for a.tt .ods ,as4asgsaI0
Breakf fast table fromo. nsna 1 $3gto 90 80
Stands, good article, .eilszdan $2so0
and other work in proportion, and willswarrant
our work to be made and finished ma work-
manllke manner. Ifat,ys n-r pYi4 W al. fin
We intend 70 keel, keel On hand an assoI,neenns
ofthe Screw Bed (neW pattern acknowled to
( be the best in nse, BY those who have tried
them. 2H4 p1A5fh Efisi is-aAtis ssssisiie a4Ha
4 Alsc, genefalassortment Of Chairs Set
tees, &c.,cheup. .ag FancSacaneseats htRsper
|sett common, ut $8s50.i Call andisee theip.
IN. p. Various sizes sof E0FFl ON
1 hand. finished in good style, at reduced Prices.
People From a distance will mot be Obliged
to come the second time for cofins Of ordnas
~ size. slA,sAa 10 A,gs,G;RtFEM:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
Matrimonial.

70 The captain Of ship had laid In a basket Of
clafet for his own table. After being come
time at sea, he was overhauling his cabin
stores, he thought more bottles were missing
than he could remember having used. While
rejecting upon the subject, it occurred TO him
thai probably the cabin boy was the cause of
the deficiency. To ascertain the truth OF his
suspicion, he concealed himself in the state
room, and waited until the time for preparing
dinner. The boy soon came in, and having
arranged the table, went to the basket, took
out a bottle end said, s:Jean Won DoIston, born
in Rotterdam, intends marriage with Miss
Rosina Ctaret born in Burgundy Notice ls
hereby given for tile first, second and third
times; II no man appears to forbid the bans,
the ceremony will lake place Immediately"
The rogueish fellow Immediately placed the
lbottle to his mouth, drained it and cast it out
lof the window. The captain said nothing,
i but al ter dinner went upon deck, provided
himself with good ropes end, and called the
Ebey to him. ''Jean," said he, "fve got
something to tell you; I'm going to have
(you married." a"S-o,' CALCULATED JEAN
= casting an anxious glance at the ropes end
shave me married, captianT' ia. ,s.~ sa
ssYes, now listen and see that it is dons
8 according to law" The captain elevated hi
voice 30 as to be heard all over the ship, ant
cried. "Knew all men that Jean Won Dorston y
" born in Rotterdam, intends merriage wit
Miss Barbara Ropes; and ii no man appear
% to forbid the bans, the ceremony will ilnme
" diately take place." Hereupon the jolly sail
d or raised his arm to perform this inserestin
~ ce, emony, but before it descended, Jean e'
claimed, in loud voice. 81 forbid the bans.
,s .sWha,, you rascal" said the captain, ''d'
you not drink my claretT' ayes, but if 20
knew it you also know. did it according
~ law. Ifyou had forbidden the bans as d
;" now, should not have touchcdi:" The car
tain could not repress hearty laugh. A
Re length he answered, "ths time I'll let you, g.
lbut remember, if ever you cast your eyes o
in Miss Claret again, you shall be welded I
, Miss Ropes in such a manner that you wi
not forget the ceremony till your dying day.
" Lynn Netcs. '' '',' 1895 " @' 4.-'
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Then music from unnumbered lutes, borne on
the perfhmed air, ~.
And angel voices sweeter yet, fell on my
a,, -t rayish'd earf Q'aaa II q f
The heavens were parted like scroll, my
baaea sight new strength was given
/ saw the trio pass the bourne--The Heroes
Z sa ,cere In Heaven! ''''H@ $3.50 ''-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
PRICES COMING. n DOWN

~ ". d. CLSA R K " t. O.9y
KT EEP constantlyson hand and are pre-
IN passed to sell carriages ofiaib kinds
cheaper than any other establishment this
side Of Mason's and Dixops slline.gs They arc
also prepareato do all kinds Of custom wstk
with despatch. '.s..,. ., ~, ff
For One Dollar i'm Cash "
you can have your horse shod up new, and
that too, with the best Of s0ld Junietta iron,
with steel corks. 13tNpa2@19g afil 9A4fi7s5
They will sell springs made ofahe bestof
Eastern Steel for f5s cents per pound (caHh)
and warranted. All other work as low in
for ready cash. Mallable wreEch>
es, nut washers, Sc, kept constantly on hand.
All work warranted. !.
NJ B. They will make a difference between
cash up and cash down. t9'1H' '.s'2t' w
Raveuns, Oct. 90, is4s.' gns 'oai" t9ltf'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30

THE BIGGEST AYrLE YET.-We received
yesterday the biggest apple of the season =
its circumference was l5a inches, and it
weighed rs OF. lis quality was worthy of
its size. 1t was from the orchard Of General
GRrswuLD, Of Worthington, who we hope
will always find his trees loaded with fruit OF
the same admirable quality Ohio States
man.. g4sEh SEssss'E IA <As'G&4e
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30

aD- 1t is said that there is place IN Duch>
ess county N. ", where the children are SO
fat that they have to be rolled in sand to keep
them from slipping out Of bed. .-.- a-.a.-y.s