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TNHE CHEAPEST BOOTS AND SHOES in
Washington are sold on Pennsylvania aue1,,te,
too doors east of 10th street, and no mistake Remem
Der that, shoe-wearing community. II any man,
woman or child doubts the truth of the above state
ment our answer to such persons is, call and you
will be convinced that the declaration we have
made is no mere flow of idle words, but Of truth,
stern matter of fact.
Having recently received large and additional
supply of goods, our stock is complete, embracing
all kinds Of Ladies' and Gentlemens Boys and
Youths, and Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes,
Slippers, SIC. Likewise, an extensive assortment
of Mems coarse Boots and Brogans, which we offer
for such cheaper by far than the cheapest We are
both bachelors, and, as our expenses are nconsid-
erable we can afford, and will be content to sell
with the smallest profits.
word to the wise is said to be sufficient: there
fore, we will conclude by simply inviting old and
young rich and poor bond and free, to call at Store
No. 2 from 10th street, Varnums row, Pennsylya.
MIA avenue.
The Peoples obedient and thankful servants for
past patronage and candidates for future favors.
MOORE g. DOUGLASS.
N. B. Ladies waited on at their residences, mea-
sure taken, shoes made and sent home when de-
sired. dec 1S-T
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ITAsHINGToN MEDICAL INsTI-
~Columbian Fountain.

wv TUTE.--The undersigned, proprietors of
the Institute, having completed arrangements which
have been for sometime in progress, are now ready
to receive students.
This Institution is intended to afford instruction
to Medical students, not only by the common mode
of private pupilage, (by which the preceptor, by
more imperious calls on his attention. denied time
sufficient to do than to direct the students in
course Of study, and perhaps to as few gen.
eral questions on each author but Is designed to
offer the student all those facilities to acquire med
cal education. which are afforded by daily lec-
Tures and full examinations, and to furnish
all such collateral aids to instruction. as illustra
tIoNs by drawings, dry and wet anatomical prep
arations, pathological specimens, and chemical ex-
perimelts; also, demonstrations by manual and in
strumenal operations on the obsterc phantome, and
the application of surgical apparatus and bandages.
The art of prescribing and compounding medicines
will be practically taught; and especial care will
be taken to give the student practical acquain-
tance with the modern mode of investigation and
diagnosis by ausculation and percussion, &c.
The course of instruction is intended to equal
the highest standard Of medical education in this
country, and every incentive and facility to an ar
dent and persevering cultivation Of the principles of
the science will be afforded, to beget spirit
of inquiry that will not rest satisfied with Ae aequi
sition of the period of pupilage.
The annual course of instruction will embrace
two sessions. The first, from the second Monday
Z of November till the last of February, will be de-
voted wholly to full examinations on the subjects
Iectured on in the Columbian Medical College.
The second session will commence on the second
Monday of March and terminate the last of Octo-
ber: during which instruction will be given the
various branches of medicine by lectures and daily
examinations. Students may enter for one both
sessions. Terms, 500 per annum, payable in ad-
vance, 5s .1
F. HOWARD, M. ID.
Lecturer on the Practice of Medicine Obstetrics,
and Materia Medica
H. p. HOWARD,iM NJ d.
Lecturer on Anatomy, Surgery, and Chemistry.
feb lI-lm
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WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other

WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years its
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
truth, in all breast complaints tending to consump-
tion has been induced by many of those who have
experienced its salutary operation, to offer it to the
public, under the full conviction that the timely
of this compound will avert the fatal termination of
many cases. aM
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates of
two respectable citizens, who ascbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs..
G. White, on 9th street, between d and E streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Srup, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
]. X. HANSON,
H street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. ]. G. WHITE: Dear Madam,-It affords me
heartfelt satisfaction to lay before the public the BEN
eft received from your Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparila. / was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
eoou. was ADVISED 10 Try some OF your compound
Srup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough
was so bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle was so much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now l am
entirely clear Of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near l., Washington.
AGENTS.
s. Redfern First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Cephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove F street, between
tn and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra, d. c.
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For sale
by j. G. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between and L streets.
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TNRESH GROCERIES.-Th subscriber is now
Il receiving by packets Statesman and Alexan-
dria from New York, his Fall and Winter supply
of Family Groceries, making his assortment com
plete.
1t is deemed unnecessary TO enumerate general
ly, but he will name the following articles, viz:
St Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, Muscovado,
Sugar III hhds. and bbls
Loaf Lump, Crushed, Powdered, Brown, and
White Havana Sugars
Sngar-house, st. Croix, and N. |. Syrup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar-house, St.
Croix, and Trinidad Molasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, Skin, and
Black fresh and of the best quality.
COFFEE.
Mocha, Java, Maracabo, Laguyra, (grecn and
whlte,) Rio, st. Catharine's, and Angostura
Spices Of every description, ground and un-
ground ,.
Catsups in great variety
Sardines and Curry Powder
Fresh Salmon, Lobster, and CLANS, hermetically
sealed
Anchoves Capers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make, Cocoa and
Chocolate
Salad oil of very superior qualify
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel, Tin bbls and kits, (Shad, Salmon
Cod, and Herring
CANDLES-Sperm, Adamantlne, Sterlne, and
Mould
NUTS-Almonds, Pecan, English and Brazil
FRUITS-Raisns, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Ap.
pies, Cranberries, sc.
CHEESE Sapsago and dairy Cheese
BUTTER-New York and Glades Butter
FLOUR.
60 bbls. New York, of choice brands
so bbls Virginia, Family, Extra, and Superfne
100 packages Buckwheat Flour, (New York;
Oat and Cornmeal
BACON AND DRIED BEEF.
200 choice Family Hams
1000 lbs Middings
1000 lbs Shoulders
1000 lbs fresh Dried Beef
OIL.
1000 gals. Winter Sperm Oil, bleached and IN.
bleached
CIGARS.
10000 Cigars, comprising Regaa, La Norma
Pantilla, Cheroots Lord Byron, Principe and
other brands
Tobacco, in greatovariety, plug and fne-cut
chewing
SOAP.
Is boxes fancy Toilet Soap
20 boxes Family Soap
Buckets Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes, Mats,
sc.
Thankful for liberal share of patronage from
the citizens of Washington hitherto, he respectful
ly socits a continuance OF the same.
S. HOLMES,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank, 7th street
dec I3-tf
nLEASANT and we'll furnished apart
ments may be had at Miss GURI,EY'S, on G
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LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.aTES-SIERE-
OTYPED EDITION.

Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
j ment of the present session of Congress, about
January l, 1916, "THE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gen
ten,en acho haze the earlier edition il nine uones
volume ten, containing thelaws from the year 1888
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in a neat and uniform style.
LITTLE s. BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers Boston.
dec lift
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

hhIIiI4IN Vhnf, SI1lNA, AND GLASo.
THOMAs PURSELL has just imported, per
i ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages OF the above articles Of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, Ga great Variety
In aword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept IN such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors
And, also, American Britannia Cohe and tea
Sets or pieces separate
Castors, Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggns, &c.
Solar, lard, or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of almost every size
lyory-handled and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candlestcks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses Shovel and Tongs
Cut pressed, and plain Tumblers Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, &c.
A large assortment Of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English Pipes in boxes
e First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices
As the subcriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
solicits call from his friends and the public gener-
ally at hisst opposite Browns's Hotel Pennsyl-
yania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov 1S-2m
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PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc-
ton of Francis j. Troubat esq, of Philadelphia ;
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless, Esq, of Pittsburgh.
This work contains the best productions of Eng
lish law authors, wihoutregardt priority of claim
on the partof any American publisher. Such books
are now notoriously too dear. The reason is, that
as fast as they appear, they become monopolies in
the hands Of booksellers in the Atlantic cities I'm
der the plea of right, acquired by the addition of
notes of American decisions, the latter claim
divided title to those works, and set a burdensome
price on them. The publishers of the work now
offered to the profession throughout the Union, will
not respect such titles, but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast as they emanate from the
London market Should new editions of the works
Of such writers as Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archibold, appear, they shall also be included;
and digests Of equity and law decsions-works
which have been studiously kept out Of the Law
Library published at Philadelphia-shall have a
place in the proposed new one together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or COM
mon law
IP This work will be issued monthly, in num-
bers Of 100 pages, printed on fine white paper and
good new long primer type at seven dollars per an
mum, payable half yearly.
ISAAC G. M'KINLEY,
J. M. G.. LESCURE.
Harrisburg, Pa, July /, 1S45--Nov 4-tf
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feb TT Water street, Georgetown.
IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN.
INDWARD McCUBBIN has handsomely fitted
IL up the three-story house recently erected on
the site of his former stand, where he will be happy
TO resume his business as barber and hair dresser
He very respectfully invites return Of his old and
esteemed customers, and solcits the patronage OF
the public generally to the Temple of Fashion,
No. l, on 9Th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
With the most competent assistants, and every de-
scription OF materials that can render his opera
tions luxury, instead of dull, sleepy process,
he fatters himself that to him will be accorded the
credit OF keeping pace with the times in all that
has tendency to add to the comfort and improve
the appearance of the outer man.
Not only in the face has Nature made
Its comelness and beauty to abound,
But in the scissors edge and razor's blade
The aids to loveliness arc ever found.
nov Aft
BARGAINS IN COMBS, BRUSHES, &c
ID have Just opened very large collection Of
Combs and Brushes, which am prepared to sell
at Northern prices; consisting Of
New style shell Tuck combs
Shell Side and Pocket do
DO Neck do for children
English Dressing combs, in great variety
New-style Brazilian Side and Tuck combs,
LOOM Brushes, all qualities and prices
Hair 90 do do
Nail, cloth, and Shoe Brushes
Comb Cleaners, &c.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Periumery and Fancy Dealer Penn
dec iS-t avenue, 3d door east of 10th street
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL.
xkE EEE EFNl
ySsA sR. So s''.i

-saaS2.ka -sANa~&ne
THE Great western Steamship Com
j Pany's Steamships the GREAT WEST,
Elm selenteen hundred tons, four hundred and
hity horsepower, b r. Mathews Esq. Commander;
the GREAT BRITAIN three thousand hive hun
dred tons, one thousand horsepower, Lieutenant
James Hosken, r. NJ, Commander, are intended to
sail as follows:
GREAT WESTERN.
From Liverpool From Nev York.
Saturday, May II, 1916 Thursday, June -, ls46.
Saturday, July 5, !" Thursday, July 81, g
Saturday, Aug. 23, /" Thursday, Sept. IS, C
Saturday, Oct. IL, g Thursday, Nov. 6, :"
GREAT BRITAIN.
From Liverpool From Ne,o York.
Saturday, July 26, 1916 Saturday, Aug. 80, 1876.
Saturday, Sept. q, :. Saturday, Oct %,
Saturday, Nov. 22, Saturday, Dec. 20,
Fare per Great Western 500, and So Stewards I
fees. M n
Fare per Great Britain will be announc ed in a
future advertisement
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Frort ST.,
feb s--f New York, Feb. 20, lS46.
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HOUSES FOR SALE.-The subscriber has
Ill placed in his hands, for sale, two FRAME
HOUSES. The one is on Eleventh street, near
Maryland avenue; the other on Massachusetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets. These
houses will be sold great bargain for the money.
Jan. 8--t. ULYSSES WARD.
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DRIME ROLL BUTTER
i bbs. prime Roll Butter
200 Venison Hams
500 bbls. and half bhls. Seneca Mills Flour
We shall be in daily receipt of fresh Virginia
Roll Butter, which will be sold to the trade low.
f.. PICKRELL 81 co.
feb7-H Water street, Georgetown
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A NTHRACITE COAL. A superior lot of
n Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only,
may be had of the subscriber. Orders received at
the Office opposite S. S. CoIemans, or at the yard,
near the Long Bridge.
feb 6--tf JOHN PEI1lBONE.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;


: Office No. IL, Wall street, New York.
TINHlS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
Il i LI upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates OF premiums. The annual premium,
if over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-fourths in secured note payable in one wear
with six per cent interest, subject to assessments
if required by the Company: or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments OF the option Of the
insured. There will be annual dividend Of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates, bearing per cent in
terest which interest is payable annually. The
Company will loan on their scrip two-tbirds it's
amount, or it may be applied TO the payment u fu-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums.
"A married woman can insure the life Of her hus-
band, secure from any demands Of his creditors for
any amount the annual premium of which does
not exceed $780, The company will paw an eou.
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired a value. All claims on Policies will be
paid within three months after proof of the death Of
the persons insured. The funds Of the Company
must be invested only in stocks of the United States
States Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York.
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
UuillauHlS4Juciie, pOs" IoW,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles ). Macknett,
Vim. A. F.~Pentz, Thos. B. Segur,
Wm. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFaran,
l,aROBERT L. PATTERSON,
.8& #'9t President
BESI., g. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l.. LORD, Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. d., No. 2, Bond st.
Medical examiner. stef9sg l. a
Washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH Y. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank. f}
II HARVEY LINDsLY, M. d., corner Of a ,and
O streets, Medical examiner. W feb eff
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT,
JUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
.D New York
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
do Pine Apple do
$50 Ia l-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs
do Turkey Raisins (free from stones;)
cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
2 casks Currants; .... .."
5 cases Citron;
! do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jeiiies;
Cranberrics in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchoyies, Curry Powder, &c. &c;
general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLAIMS and Lobsters;
Hermetically sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacllla;
Do Salad Oils, SC, &c;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
inent complete and to which attention IS invited.
s. HOLMES,
9TH street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank,
Dee 1S-tf
DLACK SILK AND VIDE BLOND La CES.
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces
Also, one carton of black Brussels Laces, from
one to eight inches wide, for trimming dresses,
which we will sell very low.
Also a few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
for head-dresses, and few rich Satin Ribands,
Flowers, sc. S. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Jan 30-3 Pennsylvania avenue.
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New Flour Store.

HNHE subscriber has taken the warehouse on The
north side of water street, opposite Messrs.
Read 81 Son, and intends keeping supply of all
the various grades of -four. He will endeavor to
make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him CALL as he is determined to sell at small pro-
fits. LEWIS BROOKS,
feb TT Water street, Georgetown.
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE NSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act of Parliame mt.
Capital I5OO,OOO Sterling, or 2 500 200
Dollars.
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
]. LEANDER STARR, No "a Wall st. N York.
TTNHE rates Of this Society are as low those Of
i the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London offices. Loans
granted to the extent of two-thirds the amount Of
premium paid, after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
participation enjoy the important advantage Of
sharing in the whole business of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive.
The public are respectfully requested to examine
the distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables of rates. their distribution of profits and
the facilities afforded by their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere.
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Society's Rates. together with blank forms and
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appli-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
or References Of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants, if required, to
the standing, wealth, and security of the above in
stitution.
It. L. & A. THO SMITH, Agents.
Office on + street, near the Treasury Depart'nt
feb S-tf
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N UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lIl PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for tho above named in
sttution am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one or more years, or for the
duration of life. The advantages Of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual joint
stock companies great that it is only neces-
sary to understand the principles of its operation
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms of application for
insurance be had at my store 7th street, i'm
mediatey opposite the National Intelligencer office.
G. S. FOWLER, Agent.
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FREE EXHIBITION.

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablshed in l64O, and awarded the Medal, four
first Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
stitutes of Massachusetts, New York, and fenn-
sylyania, respectively, for the most beautiful col
ored Daguerreotypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
hbted 5@a Fl
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city,
205 Batimorestreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store.
Sycamore street. Petersburg Virginia
PSI Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati
449 Main street, Louisville, Kentucky
l3 Main street. Lexington, do
Corner 4th and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis, and
Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite STYLE
Apparatus, Instructions and lmaterialsfurnished.
dec IL 6m D
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DLEASANT and weII-furnished apart
ments may be had at Miss GURl,EY'S, on G
street, near A. feb T-n
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=
NHE HESUBscRrBER keeps constantly on hand agood
IL assortment of HARDwARE, including hoiAoW
aoare, Wood Ware Brushes, Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 3l--u GEO. SAVAGE.
LUMBER, LIME, and CEMENT.
TTNHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep,
constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM-
Der, LIME and CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold at all times low for cash, or
very short paper.
WARD s. LEHMAN.
Jan. % 1S4G If
The Arkansas banner., 1846-10-21
From the " 0. Picaysae, lih October. Glorious News from the Army
 ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES L. DAY.
Capitalization Of Monterey, af ter Three Days Fighting.

The steamship James L. Day, Captain Wood, arrived from Braxos Santiago about 10 o'clock this morning. By her we have received the gl0rions news that Monterey has capiiniaied afier hres doys of despe- raie .fghting. Capt Eaton, one of the aids of Gen. Taylor, arrived on the Day, bearing the despatches for Washington. He left Monterey on the 25lh ut. Col. Kinney and one other gentleman accompanied him from Monterey. Col. Kinney kindly look charge Of packages of letters for us and brough, them to Comargo, and there delivered them 10 his companion, by whom they were faith fully delivered. We shall not forget the service
 We cannot delay the press to attemp, to write out narration of the battles. The following ''memorandan are from the pen of sn officer who was in the battles.
 Gen, Worth, who led the attack npon the city on the west side, has inamorialized him. self The fighting was desperate on our side, the Mexicans outnumhering us by two