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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-12-08
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C:PTURE OF TEE[pIC0.
Preparation eor sss ~Esefentsen.

EESEHEaeE1t9 ESE <S| SASA1ssSA.
BY the arrival Of Inc u. S. steamer
Mississippi, Com. Perry, at the :. Yves
Pass, news was received in TIC city yes
iaTJay Of the capture OF Tamp;co by the
United States squadron On the 18th inst
We announced in yesterday mornings e.
dition Of the Picayune the departure o.
the squadron from Anton Iizardo upon
this expedition, and before the day was
over the success OF The enterprise. The
feet sailed under Com. Conner On the
llth and 18th inst. On the 18th Com.
Perry crossed the bar with the SPilfire,
Vixen, Pe;rsl, Bonita and Refer, rcinfor-
ced from the Cumberland, Mississippi,
Pr;nceton and St. siary's. There was
no opposition made 10 the American arms.
The town was surrendered unconditional
ly, the garrison having been previously
Withdrawn.
The Mississippi sailed Immediately for
the Balize for troops to garrison the city.
In coming hilher Com. Perry touched al
the Drazos and despatched a %lieutenantto
Gen. Patterson's camp 10 obtain troops
for the garrison. The Mississippi then
came to tie Balize for the same object
We learn from proper sources that about
one hundred and iky men, recruited for
the lsl and 81 Infantry, will be despatch
ed Immediately for Tampico. A detach-
men: ofihese troops has already arrived:
the remainder are expected to-day or to-
morrow. Besides these, four companies
Of the new regiment Of mounted rinemcn.
under Major B~urbFidge, will he sen. o
TamP;co IS Don as they arrive. They
are hourly looked for.
Capt. i@ietzel, Of the Quarternaster's
Department, has been despatched to Ba-
ton Rouge for ordinance and munitions,
and Capt. Barnard, OF the Engineers, will
rcPair to Tampico 10 superintend the e
-cciing and aiming Of thc necessary de-
fences.
Although the city was taken without
the loss ofbiood, i, is manifest that i. is
not 70 De surrendered without a s%truqg!.
before peace is declared. The town is
now in the possession of Tie marines ana
sailors Of the feet, who cannot be well
spared from their ships. As soon as the
place is sufficiently garrisoned by land
forces, the squadron viii proceed to other
business. A change has come over the
fee', and we doubt rot Of lis future use
fitness. Many Of our naval officers re-
greet that Tampico was surrendered with
out a blow. Il Is well enough as it IS
We incline TO the opinion that the place
will become Of The utmost consequence 10
The intended operations upon the interior.
The withdrawal of the Mexican garrison
is evidence that Santa Anna is making
preparations for a demonstration upon 4
large scale in the direction ofSan Lnis Po-
tosl or Saltillo-more probably al the for
lner.
We append h%ereunto a list Of the off,
GERS OF the Mississippi:
List of Officers attached to the y. s.
Steamer Mississippi, S. ". Pass, Nov.
10, 1916.
NJ. c. PERRY, Commodore.
Henry A. Adams, Commander.
John. G. Garter, First Lieutenant; VIII
nam A. Parker, Second Lieutenant: Hem
~ +. Robinson, Third Lieutenant; Z. c.
anderson, Fourth Acting L;eulent left at
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LAND SuNK.-The Auburn N. "
Advertiser. learns from a note from a re-
spectacle citizen Of Ledyard, that four or
Eve acres of land on the farm of Mr..
Henry Chase, Jr., en- the east bank of
Cayuga Lake, and near the line of Led
yard and Genoa, sunk a few DAYS since
aud has since disappeared.
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G~The New York Tribune learns
from Washington that Senator Benton
has given in his adhesion to the admins
tratlon; the condition of the new bargain
being that his s~on-in-law, Lieut.. Colonel
Fremont, shall be appointed Governor of
California. No loss.
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We were gratised to learn that Gov.
Johnson, as soon as he heard that the
Mississippi had arrived al the Balize TO
procure men and munitions Of var for
the defence Of Tampico, ~profered for the
use OF The United STATES six G-pound ard
three o-pounI brass pieces. together with
100 rounds Of ball for each gun, and so
rounds Of grape shot. These guns are
ready TO go on board %ship-have been ac-
and viii be Immediately despatch
cd to Tampico. This is commendable
act OF the ExecutiTe Of Louisiana. The
necessity Of erecting Notifications at Tam
pico with expedition is apparent; and the
difference in the time required 10. bring
ordinance from Inc nearest United States
depots, and in shipping such as IS ready
for use at once, might be fatal TO the occu-
patton Of that important point.-N. 0.
Ficavune.
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TIE CUoLERA.-A London letter, pub
lished in the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce,
says
/ told you a few weeks back, on the au-
thority of the celebrated DIR. Ryan, that
the Asiatic Cholera was silently, slowly,
but surely approaching Europe. The
accounts which yen received by the last
steamer, showed this sinuous and fatal
progress from Scinde, in British India,
unto Persia, where it struck down prince
and peasant, the latter in vaat nunbcrs.-
It is now lowering over The frontiers Of
Russia and Turkey; making frigh.ful raw
ages, and s~tcaIthily moving onwards, de-
fying check Or control. The British gov
ernment are going to send a medical COM
mission into Turkey and Russia, to exam
inc the cases and report upon the pestl-
lence, to the Priyy Council, which is now
the organized board ofhealth for the whole
country. Should the scourge arrive in
Europe, it will prove an awful visitation,
particularly when forming junction with
the murrain nov affecting cattle, and the
disease extirpanng the potato.
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LATEST FROM THE ARMY

The steamer James l.. Day. arrived q, N.,u
Orleans from Brasos Santiago. Goth inst. Col
Featherston's regiment of Louisiana Volunteers
marched ON the 10th for Bari,a thence, no doubt
to proceed to Matamoras, where Gen. TavIor
seems to be concentrating his command. /, ia
understood that Gen'ls Arsia and Ampuda have
both been summoned 10 the capital. to answer for
the loss OF their army. COL Wilson's command
OF infantry, artillery and Texan Rangers eon,inu-
ed 10 quiet possession of Reynoso.
Inc DAY brought mails from the Rariian,
Princeton and 81. MaIy's, the brig Ranger having
brought them TO the Brasos from those vessels
The following officers of the u. S. ARMY ar.
rived on the Day Col. Payne Majors ETwne
and Fowler; Captains Smith, Stockton. and Page.
and Lieutenant Slurges. So
Col. Payne brought with him the Standards
taken from the Mexcans in the battles of the 9th
and 9th of May 0''
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate, on Monday after the transaction
Of large amount of routine business. proceeded
to the consideration Of the bill providing for the
graduation Of the price and sale of the public
lands, reported from MIR. Breese, from the Com
mittee Public Lands The bill was laid over
until yesterday.
The House was engaged nine hours in the con-
tnued discussion of the tariff bill
The Senate on Tuesday, after the morning
business, resumed the consideration of the ware
housing bill. Mr.. Huntington opposed the bill in
long speech. The further consideration of the
bill was then postponed till Wednesday and the
bill providing for the rerocession of the town and
county of Alexandria TO the State ofVirginia was
taken up and after some discussion, it also was
laid aside until Wednesday, and the Senate went
into executive session.
The House, in Committee ofthe Whole on the
state Of the Union, debated the revenue bill, with
out interruption, for the space of nine hours
During portion of the time, only some twenty
to thirty members were present
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LATEST FROM VERA CRJ1Z

The editor Of the New Orleans Commerc;.,
Bulletin have received intelligence from Vera
Cruz, to the 10th inst. No accounts had reached
Vera Cruz OF the departure of Paroles to take
command OF the Army near the Rio Grande. In
deed the whole country is so torn IN bv faction
that it seems doubtful whether apv concen,r,,sd
effort could be made against an army of invasion
The party of Santa Anna muster strong in a GREAT
number OF the departments, and Vera Crsz itself
exhibits signs of discomfort with the exis,;no
Government
Inc blockade Of the port of Vera Cruz was
stiii enforced by the frigate Raritan and tho
steamer Princeton. The latter vessel is especi-
any useini as blockader, being able to run down
any sailing craft that may approach She runs
wen WIN canvass, and with steam has few com
petiors on salt waters.
A British vessel of war Gname ma, L,o,,1
rived al Sacrfcios on the 10th, and was boarded
rom me Princeton. and informed of the estah
lishment Of the blockade.
we nave also been favored with the perusal Of
private letters from Tampco to the l7ih instant.
ne decree ct expulsion against American cit-
zens, promulgated at Mexico ON the 25lh Of Nav
was duly enforced at Tampico The American
Consul at that place. Mr.. F. Chase. was com
PEELED TO depart on the 7th inst, leaving his fam
wy and property behind. He took refuge on the
sIoop 81. Mary's, by which vessel the mort of
H.
was sent on board the St. Mary's from the British
Consul stating that the foreigners of the town
had been compelled to arm themselves against
an apprehended attack from gang Of negro refu-
gees who infested the neighborhood, and threat
ened to take advantage Of the existing distractions
70 murder and rob all white foreigners. This fact
is ont sample Of the confusion End anarchy into
which nearly all the Departments of Mexico have
relapsed.
The Importance of occupying the town Of Tam
Plco; and the facility with which IL might be
seized have already been pointed out in our paper.
The letters above have referred to state that sur
prise ls felt by all American acquainted with the
condition Of the place. and lis great importance 10
Mexico. that measures have not been taken ere
'hs 10 invest u. We entertain no doubt, how
over, that such a movement is intended al a pro-
per time.
a revolution has broken out in the important
department Of Jslsco.
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with any satisfaction to ourselves. and at the
same time with credit to the Government, or
those who are charged with the duties Of its adj
ministration. We were assured, ourselves, while
in Washington, that tina. vessel would be com
mitted to the water and fitted for sea |: that a
steady and regular employment would be given
to the regular mechanics on this station, who are
fixed citizens in this vicinity, and we were assur
ed that justice should be done to many worthy
men. who have suffered for years under the most
contemplate injustice, and petty tyranny, which
their necessities compel them to bear. AS vet
wa have nothing but the promises we alluded
to-we look for action, energetic, effective Ac-
TIoN!
Let us know where the fault lies. Is il in the
Executive department here-or does it lie in the
rotten Bureau Of Naval Construction at Wash
ing,on2 Let us know to whom the blame is to
attach
Since writing the above. we learn that another
heavy discharge has taken place, and that vet
another and another is to be looked for as differ
en jobs are completed. 1t is terrible feeling, to
approach the birth day of American Independence
with, that hundreds Of freemen at this moment
So'IJ !" AHeI OOSOnS disappointed hopes.
blasted expectations, raised too by those in power,
only to be crushed and carry desolation to many
home. Why was the assurance given that con-
slant employment might be expected by our ci,i-
zens-why was the whole country put under con-
rlbulion to furnish mechanics to perform the mis-
cradle amount of work doled out to this ward. if
they were to be discharged before they became
accustomed TO the water they have TO drink o.
While they see the work lying before them, and
themselves suffering for employment. they can
not and will not look with complaceut eye upon
those who have been elevated to places of honor
and prof, by their votes, enjoying heavy salaries,
for playing with the dearest hopes and feelings of
the heart We ask the Secretary Of the NAVY,
Why is this permitted? Why is not his pro-
claimed intentions carried out? Was it but an
experiment he was trying, to see how much hui
manty could bear. when he played so cruelty
with the feelings of our mechanics?
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ORDRR REIGNs lN RAUVOO.

The NJ Louis hsFsiils " che 2ilh Iast, slaiss
" 'bsl lhs hpfmoa ysf, which iof lbe low psst
dsys ssssnsd sush = serious sspss., bee lsfasd
eyl 80 hs Esiy sonlssl aHsif, asd ssfisiniy
plssss ne lhfssisaiag 6Esss she msfshsa -
hseF9p 70 1sfy Fiaisgloys light shsrp, sflks
Nsisas hiEasl, saaasasas 10 az ssus " she
go ipes, 'esi iisaeoet - lhs ihssHs u wsr ?
go b hs fsFu u ihs 800 10 tises asse IA.
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ANOTHER DISCHARGE IN OUR NAVY
YARD.


1t is with the deepest pain that we make the
announcement that on Tuesday last another dis
charge took place in Yard, by which seventy
of our hardy and en,erprising mechanics were
sent adrift, on the plea that there was nothing
to do in the Yard We do not understand this
or by what influences our mechanics are thus
played with like shuttecocks, now bouyed up with
hope OF permanent employment, now depressed
with the reality that they are doomed to idleness
and want-whle they have the promises of the
heads of the Government to keep them perma
nently employed, and when they know the public
interest is suffering because work is not finished
which is on hand We have been repeatedly
assured that the ST. Lawrence should be launched
and fitted for sea, and yet we are told that there
is work in the Yard. Where, we ask, are
the influences locsted that operate so injuriously
to the interests of this Yard? Are they in Wash.
ington2 We know that it was laid down by
one Of the Chiefs of Bureaus. who holds the sta
ton in violation of law, and against the expressed
sense OF the whole nation. that it would be bad
policy to launch the St. Lawrence, as il would
clear ship.house, which could be used 10 case
Of necessity by the Government; but that this
houses were filled with rotten and Tot.:ng hulks.
We have just returned from a visit to the
North, and we find all the Yards there, actively
employed why then is it that our report is
nothing TO do" There must he some secret
reason for IL, that is disgTaceful 10 those who en-
terrain IL, and suffer IL To operate upon them 10
the injury Of our fellow citizens, and detrimental
to the best interests of the Government. In com.
pairing, too, the condition Of our Yard with those
at the seat Of Government and all the cities north
to Boston. we feel the blush Of indignation man
tie our cheek Those Yards are beautifully grA-
dsd, and prepared, snd the buildings are in high
state Of preservation, while our Yard, the nos.
yslusbs 10 every poinl Of view, 10 suffered 90 re-
main 10 most miserable condition Thousands
Of dollars worth Of public property 10 annually,
gs might safely say daily, destroyed fol want OF
proper care sod housing, sod yet We hear the 70
poH shat here 10 nothing 10 do" We hest.
cate sol 70 say that 'he iscls give Tbs eonlfads
lloa 10 ibis esrsiaeed assertion, sRd ihsi lhs rss
s0n ~hy lhsfe 's 4" aoshiRg 10 do' bore is bssauss
faglIsl, gHinop' Pulioy Is msiRisinsd 81 Wssh
ingleR, - iniuneos 20 The Government % u /,
dslnmsn'sl 10 she Interests " egr citizens here
We understood, shils Ia WssbiRglos, sous
see moslhs slaes, lhsi lbs Naval CoAmiliss d
As hasss hsa susslsd, aessimopsly, 10 rspoa
30 fssef " iapeebing ne ~ LswIsaee whg
hss nsi lhsl fsPau bssa msas Tie Biu d AZ
sisaeg ssF silb Mfflse, Pui - lhs Discretion
u ~ F'ss'ssai ihs Anny 80 hsgg Il ihs Ual
,sa blssss, y PFesessls ihs gsl - 6sslslsd
shy his oel lhs efssl lssgsS hsm ihs poss,
psggHRssl As fsae1' iessu ihsss gasns,
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AWFuL CATRAsTOPHE

A clip from ihs office Of the " Newport Her
aid" Of she 9Th inst, gives an account Of the
loss Of the British brig sullsdgs, Captain Ora.
ham. from Peioo. KOys seoHs Tor Fall River.
on the evening Of Inc ooh inst, on ledge Of
rocks 10 msHhs's Vineyard, by which niriv
passsngsrs Vsrs lost. We svboia liz. " those
df0wRed.
+" Margaret B0sis, Christie Bowie, Marie
Howis, AlogsndsI bOsis, james Bowie. Jsnnis
Bsw.s, (sll children of the LADY Who was saved +
Klrssbsih Hogsi, Agsss Howst, Msg,fetFs1
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FAILURE OF FLOUR MERCHANTS

We notice an article going the rounds, regret
ing the failure of three heavy -four merchants in
New York. We do not regret their failure
We do not know the men who have failed, and
and if we did know them, and were closely allied
to them by the ties Of blood. we should not feel
sorry for them.
The idea Of specializing so largely in bread
stuffs. as TO monopoize the article, has ever been
80 repugnant to our feelings, that we could have
no sympathy for the monopolizers, even when we
have seen their warehouses destroyed by mob.
None are opposed, more than we are, TO mob. law.
But when we see men guilty of the sin, of filing
their large storehouses with the staff of life.
purchased most likely with facilities afforded BY
the shaving shops. chartered for the benefit of
the community, when we see such institutions
used by such men, for the purpose Of extortng
the pigtance Of the hard working classes. we are
ready to cry out " down with chartered monopo-
lies"
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DUCK OF FAUCANSON.

The New York papers, describe piece Of ex-
traordinary mechanism, which has been lately
brought TO that city from Berlin. It will utter
the cries-commonly known as quacking. move and
use his neck IN every possible direction, flap his
wings. elevate and dress his feathers. splash and
play with the water, eat, drink and diges.. per-
forming these actions naturally, and presenting
the appearance of bird in full feather 1t is
next to impossible to distinguish it from living
Duck
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From the "Un,on I" of Tuesday,
DISASTROUS NEws-IF TRJ1E

DISASTROUS NEWS-IF TRUE
The Cleveland " Plain Dealer % notices 70.
ply from the noforions Mr.. Giddinys, member nf
Congress from Ohio. to a letter which has been
addressed to him. inqulrng whether he was ;. in
,aVor OF dissolution the Union 2" To which
ne very decidedly and coolly replies. that i, is al
ready !" dissolved BY revolution in our govern.
men' " through the annexation of Texas !. that
me people OF Ohio are now ahsolved from all
further political obligations towards those S,a,ss
which have united in the political confederation
with Texas" He repeats, that Ohio is now
a party to no subsistng union" with much more
OF such ridiculous canting. If any one could he
astonshed at anything which the aforesaid reDre-
sentative can do, it is at the inconsistency of anv
man who comes here and takes seat and claims
his wages In the Congress of union. which has
been suouerted. and, therefore, has no politicaI
existence or moral obligation. The wonder is
how any district can he found in Ohio which will
consent to be represented by member who il in
enough To believe the Union is dissolved.
ana whose very eccentricites are sufficient to de-
prive him OF all moral weieht-and of all WEIGHT
as an efficient representative
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THERE is STILL HOPE.
| CoTrs'pondenes If hs Charleston .Nsws.

NEW 1OHEs JUNO q, IS4b.
] see by the English papers that Mr.. DUFFY, Of
The " Nation" the powerful organ of " Young
Ireland" is 10 be tried for sediiion The ostion.
despairiDg Of repeal by peaceful means has for
several months heen at work, earnestly iDpressing
upon lhs Irish people that those
Whe would be FREQ themselves must strike the
blow"
Very lately series n articles have been pub-
lished. showing irishmen the sympa.by which has
always sEisssd between their country and America,
sod pointing 70 the approaching var on the Oregon
question, as he proper opportunity ioT Ireland 20
sehls's her own liberty, snd 70 humble her 90.
FsssoI The Opportunity will not come, and
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APPOINTMENTS

The President and Senate on Monday, appon
ted Abraham Van Buren,, Esq. son of ex-Pres-
dent Van Buren,, Paymaster in the Army also
appointed twenty nine Quartermasters and As
sistants, and twenty-seven Commissaries and
Assistants. These appointments. were made
from the West and Sonth West, who have sent
their quota of volunteers to the frontier.
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION COM.

The New York Globe, publishes a list Of
Stockholders, and the nulaber Of shares subscribed
10 that city, 10 'hs Ocean Steam Nsyigslion
Company" The wbola number VI shares sub
sedhsd w % the 2slb Of jane 10 2.l6s, which .,
800 pes share, amounts 10 s2i6, 800, more lhsn
half Of ihs svm required.
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THE COVENANT

We take pleasure in directing the attention of
the public to this sterling periodical, published
IN the city of Baltimore, by Mrs. Caiharine Neil
son, and edited by Deputy Grand Sire Albert
Case. 1t is devoted to the cause of Odd Fellow.
ship and general literature, and will always be
found valuable and interesting vister to the
study and the boudoir
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EUROPEAN HOTEL AT WASHINGTON

il is with pleasure that we call attention to
the advertisement Of Mr.. GALABRuN. for we have
tried his establishment and know, that whilst all
guests are treated with high respect, none are
more welcome than pirginians-who will find
themselves completely cat home" Let our
friends give this establishment hearty support,
for time, and we shall have one real Tirginian
" homestead" at the Capitol
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From the Richmond Enquirer of Tuesday
GENERAL. COURT

The Summer term Of this Court commenced
its session in this city on yesterday. The follow.
ing Judges were present Judges Smith, Lomsx,
Thompson, Field, Duncan, Tsliaferro, Brown,
MeCOmas, Leigh, Scsrburg, Wilson. Cloplon
and Nicholas. Tho Court adjourned over lill
TO day al 10 o'clock. II 10 probable that al this
term the Court will pronounce its judgment on
the impoTlsnt case Of the Ohio kidnsppers AT
PsTksTsburg, which vas eIsboTalely argued in
December last.
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GHIO'S GARDEN.

Chic is determined to celebrate tho anniversary
the Declaration of Independence, in glorious
manner, at his garden, the evening of the 4th of
July. He has made preparation for the mos,
brilliant display of fireworks ever seen in this
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FIRST NEW CROP OF WHEAT

The first wheat of the present crop, says the
Baltimore Sun, was sold in Baltimore on Satur-
day. 1t was raised in Somerset county, and sold
to e. A. Gambrll-,he quality prime, weighing
sixty one pounds per bushe. and sold at 81 .O2
per do. suitable for family flour.