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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

of attacking the enemys vessels in the river of Al
vaIado. In passing through the channel leading to
the roads of Antonio Lizardo. regret to inform
you this ship, owing to strong current, ran on the
northwest part of coral reef. called the Chopas i'm
three fathoms water. This was about half past
O'Clock in the afternoon of the 2Sth. After great
exertions, and tightening her more than foot by
pumping of the water, removing the provisions and
shot to the other vessels and deposi,ny most of the
spare deck guns shoa part of the reef near the
vessel, (whence they can be easily removed. } with
the assistance Of the Mississippi. she was finally
eXtrca,ed from her perilous position at about o.
clock, p. M, the 29th after grinding i'm the coral
reef for upwards of twenty seven hours. With
the exception of her false keel, of which small
crushed fragments to the surface of the water
alongside the ship does not appear to have sustain
ed any material injury, rs she makes no more water
than usual. 1t is reasonable to infer, however. that
much of the copper on the bottom has been rubbed
off.
sit affords me great satisfaction to add that the
officers and men of the Cumberland performed
their incessant labor with untirinu zeal and assidu-
iy; and my Acknowledgements are due to Can't.
Fitzhugh. his officers and men. for the very elf
cient aid rendered by the Mississippi. whose ser
vices were of the greatest importance and to Lieu
tenant lie Roy, and the men of the Potomac. who
shared our labors.
81 am very respectfully,
'four obedient servant
cd. CONNER"
Commanding Home Squadron
''Hon. GEoRGE BANCROFT,
| Secretary OF the Navy"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
FROM THE ARMY.

The following, which find in the Baltimore
Argus of Saturday, discoses $50 far as it may be
relied upon) state Of things very different from
any thing that have official authority for. that
certainly should not transfer it To our columns
were it not endorsed by officer OF the army, by
whom it seems to have been communicated to the
Argus Wat. Int.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY
"A guliant officer Of the United States Army has
favored us with letter, from which we make the
following extract. 1t is dated
"CAMARco. (MExIco,) July, 81, 1876.
Information that rely upon is, that General
MEJIA, with the remnant of Aristas army, 4, 600
strong, Is at Cadercita, town thirty miles east OF
Monterey. This town has garrison of near 900
men, CIRCULARS J a population OF 600 General
PAREDEs was at San Luis de Potosi on the 18th
instant. on his way to Monterey, with 5000 rcru
lar troops he has also called on Nucvo Leon for
'o,OOO active militia from this department of Ia
.maulipas he expects 3 900 more making his entire
force, when he reaches Monterey on the 18th ar
10Th proxmo, near q, 600. General TAYLOR is
straining every nerve to get there before him, bu,
cannot now possibly do SO until the 9Th or 10Th Sen
TENDER; so Paroles has the advantage of numbers
and OF naturally strong rocky position. Paroles
VIII have forty pieces Of cannon--we will have a.
bout twenty-four; and you may expect Gas our ar
my will not be 100000 to hear of the most oh
sstinatn fight aud bio,iicst duiugs ever don. nm In
America or in the world about the 18th of Sepiem
Ter. With us it will be neck or nothnp--the for.
mer, something to eat and houses to live in. per
haps peace; the latter, death and continuation OF
the war. Such is prospect
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

W. ne last democrat gives meagre list of
eight articles to show the truth of its position that
''the Tariff OF 1912 was not only higher than that
''of 1928, but was higher than any we have ever
chad; :" and asks us if these will not do? No
we answer.-Give us what we have requred-the
whole table of duties under the acts of 1928. 1882
and 1912. The banter was its own; and it must
come up to the mark, or back out
The Democrat admits it was mistaken in saving
that ''the importations under the Tariff of 1912
mad been nearly doubled'-a state Of things alto
gether inconsistent with excessive exorbitant du
ties and we wish now to afford it the opportunity
OF satisfying itself hOu much it is mistaken in re-
gard to the whole subject
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

w Inc democrat makes some singular expana-
tons. lst.-lt says the meeting to appoint Dele
gates for the County to the Reform Convention had
authorized the Chairman to make such additional
appointments after the adjournment as he thought
necessary but that the Secretary omitted to notice
the fact in the proceedings! drowning men
catch at straws," says the Democrat
2nd-Ihe "PRIvATE meetings. which the So
called Reformers were exhored to hold. in the DE.
mocrat of July 20, it says ought to have been
printed PRECINCT meetings ''-Doubtless they
ought! Late as it comes, checrfully give our
neighbor the benefit of the correction.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

o., The Democrat denies that there was ''ma-
nagement of an unusual, exceptionable and mis-
chievous character" in the appointment of Dele
gates to the Reform Convention from this County,
as we charged; and yet at the same time virtually
admits it, in nearly its whole length and breadth
IL we are 10 understand any thing from the tumble
winch 1t serves up to us it is, that the votes of in
dividuals las. spring were looked to as evidence
OF their fitness TO represent what it is pleased to
call ''the White Basis Party" Now this is exact
ly what we meant--the very thing to which we
felt 1t our duty TO call the attention of the people,
We wished them to know why it was that the most
ultra Radicalism, and even Dorrism itself. should
be admitted into full favor while those who refused
the issue last spring were silently put under the
ban by these so-called Reformers
And is not the distinction thus made rather an
unnatural and invidous one ? Does it not give
rise to the suspicion that there is something
sinister under it! If not-whence the protcsta-
tons that the late Convention was not designed TO
be sectional, but to be composed of Delegates from
the whole State? Why the omission, in its pro-
ceedlngs, to proclaim uncompromising adherence to
its own test, the "Jphite Basis? And why call
upon the people both OF the East and the West
no,c, If sectional issue is to be exclusively made
up, to be represented in the December Convention
The inconsistency of all this is too palpabe not to
excite suspicion, and fully justilies the public atten
ton which, we are gratfied TO know has been
awakened to it,
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-SW A U " IN % Nse
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1916.

o. The "Harrisonburg Republican, has been
purchased by Messrs. TYRE MAurlN and S. A. b.
UII.NER, by whom it will be conducted in future
MIR. MAurIN has had charge of the Republican
since the death Of its founder, Mr. WARD, and has
given ample evidence of his ability to conduct it
with efficiency and usefulness. We trust, there
fore, that the friends of the paper will continue to
stand by it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

o. We see by the last Democrat that ID. w.
PATTEsoN, Esq, ventures an explanation-a very
chary one though, to be sure exhibiting good
deal of the backing out propensity of his admired
Hero Of Chepachet-in relation to the obnoxious
sentiments avowed by him in the late Reform Con-
vention He says:
Il should regard it sort of political sacrilege TO
compare the character Of GEORGE WAsuINGToN
with that of any other created being, as being in
any degree equal while should, myself. feel en-
tlrely at ] erty to institute comparison between
the principles conended for by the one aud the o.
Their and to point to consequences to the cause Of
the leader growing out Of success or defeat.-This
is all | did on the occasion referred to most GER
tainly all intended
Now we never pretended that Mr. PATTgsoS
had instituted comparison between the character
of WASHINGTON, either mental, moral or miLtaryT!1
and that Of the redoubtabe THOMAS w. DoRR
His seeming denial, therefore, on that point, is al
together uncallcd for. It was their principles ne
had compatibility had both contended (he said)
for the same great principles OF popular rights; aud
the only difference between them was that one was
successful and the other unsuccessful.-"Them's
the pints," Dr. Bayliss says, and VIC intend that
he shall stick to them.
As to the opinion which Mr. p. may entertain Of
us, cannot say that we feel altogether indifTer-
ent.-There are some men whose praise we would
regard as reproach.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

The Alexandra Gazette thinks that the enor
nous expense Of long sessions Of Congress may be
saved hereafter by proper understandings in ad-
vance, with the President, upon the subjects 10
which he intends TO apply the veto
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

% The Democratic papers in PENNSYLVANIA
seem generally to be taking the back track on the
lariit quesiion.-They have suddenly discovered
'ha' the Tariff of 1872" that great Democratic
measure, as they called it in the late Presidential
canvass which would be safer in the hands of Mr..
Polk than with Mr.. CLAY, was very defective.
and they arc therefore for giving "the new law"
fair trial, and for amending it hereafter in such
p 'culsrs as may be found neccssary-It bears
hardly. they admit. the coal and iron interests Of
Pennsylvania, but they hold out the delusivc hope
that that these objections may be remedied by the
next Congress. They have doubtless been forced
into this position in order TO keep their party from
being utterly broken up.-Whether it will have the
effect, to the extent of preserving their power in
the State time will show.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

The Ohio State Journal publishes the following
letter from one of the Ohio volunteers in the Army
in Mexico:
CAMP BELKNAP, July 30th, 1876
DEAR BROTHER - = BE not the least sur
Prsed II you should me in Cincinnati i'm the
course of six weeks When | volunteered it was
to tight, and nOt TO be idle for year. But now
Ind that the Regulars to be able to defend any
post of danger General TAYLOR saws that one Re.
gular is worth five Volunteers, and that he only
wants the volunteers for standby. 1t would seem
That we are kept merely TO do the drudgcry; and
such is the case.
We had quite an affair short time since. Col
Mitchell, as commandment of this post, ordered
volunteer from Baltimore to bring him something
L ne volunteer paid no attention to his order Our
Colonel then commanded him second time to per
form the service. The volunteer turned upon his
heel, and replied that she would see him id
first" | was close by doing duty, when Col. nj.
ordered me and five other Cadets to arrest the Bal
tmorean He Immediately placed himself in a
defensive position, and drew knife, swearing at
me same time that he would cut the first man that
dared to come near him. Lieut. Col Weller then
approached and ordered us to ''stand back - when
all parties got to fighting So you see we have had
one fight, at least.
Our whole regiment and the Baltimore regiment
were then all ordered out. But as we had but six
men on the ground, and the Colone's tent was
ABOUT two miles from our encampment, our Colonel
was disarmed and carried to the ground by supe-
r:or number of stout fellows, where they laid him
down. Two Of them about to stab him, when
/, backed by our boys, jumped into the melee, and
released our commander from the ruffians By this
time the field was full of soldiers and the Bati-
moreans left. presume the case will undergo an
investigation.
A1ectonately, your brother,
A. MOSES.
Cincinnati Washington Cadets, LIST Ohio reg'mt
Mr. S. p. Moses, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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would number from 10000 to $4,000 men. But
$500 men were to be left to garrison the capitol
MEJIA who succeeded ARIsrA in the command of
the army the frontier, reports the 9th that he
was about TO march for Monterey with his column
The Mexican Government had forwarded all the
disposablc troops in and about chihuahua and Ia
catecas to New Mexico, for its defence
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

The Philadelphia &. s. Gazette Of Thursday
says
not far from Philadelphia, has received intimadon
that proposition for nearly six thousand tons of
iron is withdrawn. The order is to be sent TO Eng
land.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

We have received full returns of the late cleo
ton In this gallant Wing State. Parties in the
next Legislature will be divided as follows:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

The New Orleans Bulletin contains the follow
ing letter dated
M.TAMoRAs, August 6, 1876
General TAYLOR left here two days since for Ca
maIgo by the river, to await the ;assembage Of the
army at that point. for the march 10 Monterey. 1t
Is thought he will he able to begin the march by
the LIST to 10th September.
His field force will be 25OO and if the 2nd In
fanry arrive in time, say, 5000 regular troops,
with about 1900 volunteers, as follows: three
Texas regiments; two Ohio; one Georgia two
Kentucky; one Tennessee; one Alabama one
Mississippi regiment. and the Baltimore battalion
in all say, 10000 men. The two Indiana regi-
ments will probably be distributed between this
| city and the mouth of the river, under the COM
mand of Brigadier General LANE.
| One OF the Texas mounted regiments under Col
! Hays, marches by wide circuit through San Fer
nando, Lenares, ETC., to join the main body at Ca
MARCO, or on the march to Monterey. They will
probably find work, rs Meiia is said to be at Lee
mares, with the wreck of Arista's force
The artillery will be composed of Dwcan's,
Ridgeley's and Braggs batteries, of two six pound
ers. and oh> twelve FOUNDER howitzer each, and a
fourth battery of two twelve pound guns. and two
twenty four pound howitzers, under Capt. Webster
I'm all sixteen pieces with six horses to each gun
They will travel easily.
| The dragons will probably be increased to SOC
or $50 by recruits. They have been nursing their
horses ever since the battles, and are in better con
ditlon than they then were. Two of the Texas
regiments are mounted riflemen, and will make the
whole force of horse, say l400.
by the close of September this column will reach
monterey, where the chances of a battle are sufli-
GENTLY uncertain To make it matter of daily doubt
! and speculation. The very air is rife with rumors
1t is said that Woor. is now in command if SO
and he continues there, it is guarantee OF hard
knocks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
BY order Of the President :
w AIADCN g..

W IT tJtI ". OF w az
The court Of inquiry. Of which Brevet Brioadier
General II. Brady is President, is hereby dissolved
BY order: r. JONES.
Adutant General
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-10

members ofthqt establishment, but IN spite Of
the bad example placed before me by the other
manager, felt that us an actor, could not in
ter!ere with an actors success in life-that as a
manager had no right 10 prevent the eXhbi-
ton of the published amusement of the public
and if you will allow me to add, feel that |
am too much ola men to persecute lady, even
if believed her to be in the wrong.
Whilst | deeply lament the disappointment
imposed upon the patrons of this establishment
by this dog in a manger like conduct, am sa-
tisfed that you sympathise with me in respect
to the lady who is the principal victim of this
uncaed for, and malignant persecution.
The same piece will be repeated this even
ing for the last time in Baltimore. Let no one
fail to witness it.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-10

Bold Theft. Yesterday afternoon, while the
Public School procession was passing the cor
ner of Lexington and EutaW streets, the dwell
ling Of Mr.. Charles Miles, on the southwest
corner Of the above streets, was entered, and
box containing several gold rings, breast-plns,
necklace, and IS in money, carried off. Mr..
Miles family were standing on the corner,
looking at the procession, when the robbery
was committed. Two young men were seen
coming out Of the house, and no doubt were the
rOgues.
False Pretences. David Koontz, charged
with obtaining large amount OF dry goods
from Mr.. d. Thompson, and other merchants
of this city under false pretences, was arrested
on Thursday by officer Nicholas Burke, at his
residence in Harpers Ferry. He was brought
to the city by the evening train of cars, and
committed to Jail to take his trial at the present
term Of the city court by Justice Shut. He
was taken on a requisition from the Governor
of the State.
Strange Visilor The Patriot of last evening
says:-For several weeks past, the housekeep-
ers in st. Paul's street, near Fayette, have suf-
fcred considerable losses by some midnight
prowler, who killed and carried away the hens
and other poultry enough to supply garrison,
On Wednesday evening, however, he grew SO
ooiu' 90 w 'c"'u'0, i"''i0u'"tS'J "4Ie' srhSC';
into a small house in the YARD Of a gentleman
in St. Pau's street, where a number of chick
ems were fast getting fat enough for the Ia
bic. Unfortunately for him, a servant happen
cd TO observe him, and no sooner had he fairly
entered, than the door was closed, and his re-
treat cut off Upon careful reconnaissance,
stout boy was introduced, properly armed with
an old gun, and after a spirited engagement,
the enemy was yanquished and upon being
brought into the light was found to be a full
grown grey fox, as fat as a seal. We do not
think we ever heard, before, of the animal, of
proverbial cunning, taking up his abode in the
midst of a populous city.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-10
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 10, 1916.

Tur Result. The Wings have carried both
branches ofthe Legislature by handsome ma
ioritics; and are, of course, rejoicing at lhe'F
triumph. Their adversarics, 1t IS needless 10
say, are much disappointed and moF''iled' Inc
1vb;qs having TINS obtained entire control oil
the legislature of the State, 1t Is to be hoped that
they will use their power judlciously-and par
ticularIy. that they will direct their whole en-
orgies TO retrieve the credit of the State. Gov
Pratt has exhibited a audable desire to promote
this most desirable object, by recommending va
rious revenue measures, most of which have
been adopted. We know not whether they
will be sufficient for the purpose Of enabling the
State to resume the payment of interest upon
its deb; but the deficiency, if any, cannot be
great, and will no doubt be provided for by other
acts. To economic the public expenses, and
thus to assist in placing the treasury IN solvent
condition, the legislature at its last session,
much to its credit, passed an act to substitute
biennial for annual sessions of the Legislature.
The question on the acception or rejection OF
this act has Just been submitted to the people,
and the result of the vote upon 1t is not yet
known to us. As it would save at least thirty
thousand dollars annually to the State, if it has
been rejected it may become necessary to levy
additional taxes to that amount, which we hope
will be promptly done-for the public faith must
be maintained, ifnot by "publc economy" it
must be done by public taxation; which it seems,
IL ,nriIu IF thn rti
zens Of Baltimore.
We looked to the result of this election as
indicative of the feeling of Maryland on the
subject ola protective tariff, and consider it as
emphatically stamping the new tariff act with
disapprobation. We have heretofore expressed
the opinion, which we now reiterate, that no
party which advocates free trade principles, or
the policy of having "our workshops in Eu-
rope" can maintain its ascendency in the Uni
ted States-and we p edict, that the new tariff
will not be in operation one year be fore ii will
be repudiated and denounced by some of its pre-
sent advocates. The experiment of the com
promise act satisfied us, that scale of duties
which would permit European labor to be sub
stituted for American, will not be tolerated by
the people of the United States; and that no
party discipline can permanently force such a
state of things upon the country. The new
tariff has not yet gone into operations and yet
apprchensions of its effects has greatly inhu-
encod the elections which have just taken place
this State. Mechanics and laboring men 90
not like to sanction by their votes, policy
which is to prove ruinous TO themselves; and
hence the marked change in the result of the
election in this city from what it has usually
been,
We hope that the party in power will act
wisely and MISUNDERSTANDING expenses where
tcan be done with safety to the public interests,
and resorting to all means which may be neces-
saty to restore the credit Of the State.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-10

CANTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. We are pleased 10
announce to our readers the arrival of Mr.. Samuel
Laird, with his New Jersey stable, headed with
Fashion; Col. VIM. r. Johnson, of Va, with Regg-
nue. and Protection, both winners; Mr. Green, of Va
with a strong string, headed with Passenger, who
was never beaten; Mr.. VIVA. Fields, with Wilton
Brown and three others of promise; o. P. Hare, with
four good ones
The above Races commence on Tuesday the 18th
of October, previously advertised. The horses in
attendance have been selected from New Jersey 10
North Carolina, with view of resuscitating this
manly sport in Maryland eight from their acquired
fame on former occasions. We predc for amateurs
of sport, meeting of unusual interest.
THs MUSEUM This evenings performances a e of
laughable provo king character, and commp:se the
representation of an amusing comeditta called New
Footman After this piece there will be singing
and dancing and mesmerc exhibitions by the Fa,
ghland Boys. The concluding piece will 10 an in
teresting and amusing one called "The Swiss
SWANS" Long faces as we'll os merry folks, and all
sorts of folks, will be accommodated. !