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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-13
LIBERTY ADVOCATE.
Liberty, Mi, June Is, 1916.
below we give an extract from a letter
which was written by a citizen of this
place, now in the army Of occupation
PolNT ISABEL, Nay 30, 1916.

%~"AN4~EJ AhQy COs IOfO.
we arrived here safe from New Or
!esns alter passage three days.
we have received orders from Gen
Taylor to march to day from this place 10
village in Mexico, called Barita, about
- miles from Point lisa bel, at which place
Tor the future all his forces will be con.
eentrated. Gen. Taylor's head quarters
u al matamoras; it is the intention of,
ueh' Taylor in the course of six weeks
OF probably less, to take his line of march
WIN his whole force and attack Monterey
Me&Ican fortress about ESQ miles from
ms place; appears from what | can
ascertain that the road leading 10 il. a,I
least 20 miles Of it, is a very narrow
passage, where it is thought by the know.
ing ones that The Mexicans are recruitino
'helr lorces again, and that we will have
hard contest. ''
All the American soldiers here and ut
Ma'amoras amounts to about $500 men.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-13
TO THE PEOPLE,

The anticipated call by the Prssiden,
Of the United States has been made on
Mississippi for troops. "a Regiment
| $3.50 meE) OF Infantry or Rihemen," will
commence rendezvousing at Vicksburp,
l(or at Jackson, if temporary barracks
cannot be procured at Vicksburgl within
| the present week. Ii is known TO the
people that have no money to paw for
L the transportation and subsistence of these
troops. have (orborne TO make a call
upon the lberaliy Of the people TO sun,
ply me with the necessary means TO
defray these expenses. The time bas
come for action and can rorbear no lon.
GER MUST HAVE THE MONEY. The Gov.
erEment has not yet supplied il. AuI
money supplied will be expended, as "a ,
as practicable, for purposes recognized by
law; and 1t is not TO be doubted that tho
United States will refund it, CAPTAINS
commanding Companies are authorized lol
receive loans, and to give receipts-andI
they are strictly enjoined to expend mon.
ey SO obtained for purposes of necessary
and sUbsistence-to kaon
a regular and correct accounted the same
and 10 return to me, duly certified, when
hey arrive at the place of rendezvous
PERSONS at Vlcksbnrg, oaning money will
iepos'te the same with Gen. A. G., BRv- v
NETT, who will be instructed to give re-. '
'eIPts and to expend the money ACCORDING Z
o law. Those at Jackson, able or wiIllng 9
o advance money to the Government G
vii deposite the same with William Moi.
IS and it shall be expended under nv s.
lrectlon--and pledge myself to use nv
tmost exertons to have it refunded U
ither by the National or State Govern
lent, in the shortest time possible.
A. G. BROWN, ~ %,
Gorernor oftte State Of Mississippi. " "
JACKSON, June /, 1886. IN
Itic
Had the President half the energy that
ight to characterize his station. This 4;
ould have been wholly unnecessary a.
ny was not paymaster or some other re-
lthorzed officer sent here with funds 10 ~
eet the exigoncy2 If it were neon. 70
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

PRovIDENTIAL EscAPE.-Discorery Of The
cuiiing of The ropes of The Inclined Planes Of
The Columbia Railroad Last evening, ms
the first train Of cars from Columbia were
coming down, and while at the head Of the
Inclined Plane, they providentially escaped
a frightfu acciden; that would have ensued.
Some person had, probably with an axe,
nearly severed the rope, go that when the first
train come down it must part. This dlaboll-
cal stratagem was however, soen by a foot
passenger, who as soon as he discovered IT.
hastened to the head OF the Planes, where he
arrived just in time to preven, the cars from
starting. No doubt, had he arrived n minute
later, or had he not discovered the parting in
the rope, the whole train would nave been
dashed to pieces at the foot OF the Planes,
against the bridge. and the amount of dam
age to life and limb, would have been very
heavy, MS the ears were filed with passen
gers at the time. The cars were detained
nearly three hours. until the rope could be
spliced ogain.-Scous Ueeky Newspaper.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

REGISTRY or VoTERs-Wc call the attcn-
ton of our Law and Order friends to the ne
cessity Of immediate action in registering the
names of all the qualified electors Of that par
ty, who are to participate in the elections of
lSi7 Agreeably to the provisions of the cleo
ton law, all persons who are otherwise quail
fed, or who will be within year qualified by
age and residence, who intend to vote in lei7,
in this town, on payment Of Registry and 9TH
or taxes, must have their names registered in
the Town Clerks Office on or before S0turday,
the 5h day of December nert. Voters, whose
registry is not paid for this year, will be sub
ject to a double tax in ISlS, when the election
will be held for the choice of ofPresidential cleo
tors. Our friends will perceive that little
more than fortnight remains of the time
within which this necessary work is to be eff
iected, and which calls therefore for their
prompt and unintermittcd attention, until the
registry is completed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

GuN CoTroS.-The Washington Union
announces the receipt at the War Office Of n
small parcel of the Gun Cotton, prepared by
Prof Shoenbcin, and brought from Germany
by Mr. Robertson, our Consul ut Bremen, of
which notice was previously given. It was
opened on Monday, in presence Of the Presi-
dent, aud three members Of the Cabinet. -
Parcels of the cotton were ignned in various
ways. Two OF the experiments are thus de.
scrbcd:-
Upon Col. Tolcott's putting some of the
cotton into gun, with cap on, an explosion
took place with comparatively little noise
On loading the gun second time with about
ten grains Of the cotton. a wnd OF paper upon
II, and hall and another wad upon them,
the gun was fired with smar, noise. II was
discharged from the upper window Of the
War Office, and aimed at the Navy Office,
about forty yards distant. The ball was found
about eight yards from the basement Of the
Navy Office, from which it had recoied, after
making smart indentation in the stone wall;
and so great was the force with which it had
gone and reboundcd, that when it was picked
up it was found considerably nattencd and
smashed.
ii is evident, however, tha: the cotton was
not prepared in the best manner. Mr.. Rob.
ertson is about to have certain quantity Of
the raw material (say twenty five pounds)
manufactured in the mos. scientific manner.
and further experiments are to be made al
the arsenal with the delicate machinery which
tests the force Of gunpowdcr. We sha take
care that these experiments shall be duly re
ported.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

Gun CoTToN.-A foreign correspondent
of the New York Courier makes the follow.
ing remarks upon the discovery Of the prop.
erty of cotton, by which it is so easily con-
verted into gunpowder, as experiment has
proved.
"lhe first impression on the mind is. that
this new discovery is truly wonderful, but as
soon as the light Of science is brought 10
bear on the matter, the only surprise is, that
we have not made the discovery long ago.
Common gunpowder, for which this IS intend
ed to be a substitute, is composed Of IS parts
Of nitre, Is OF charcoal and 10 of sui ulphur.-
The sulphur readily lgnites and fires the
charcoal generating sufficient heat to- Gun.
vert the solid nitrc into gas OF many tbous
and times its bulk-thus creating the explo.
sive force, which drives the bullet from the
gun. The only use Of the sulphur is TO con.
vey the flame with greater ropidity through
the mass. IL does not possess the slightest
explosive power. We have made these
preliminary observations, that the simplicity
of the new process may be made more ap-
parent.
"Common well cleansed cotton" in a
chemical point Of view, is neither more nor
css than woody fibre. in an extremely mi
mute state OF subdivision &: ond this substance
when dipped "for about minute in nitric
acid" would be Immediately converted into
species OF charcoal. 1t is then TO be "of.
ten immersed IN water; this would withdraw
the acid, leaving the charcoal strongly i'm.
prcgnated with nlt'e. Here then is gcnu
inc Gunpowder, possessing the first great
requisite in the highest degree, namely, cx.
treme communion Of the ingredients the
charcoal and the ntre being in much closer
contact than they can ever be brought into
by mechanical action, however excellent
that powder may be. The sulphur does no,
appear to be requisite, because the gun
powder cotton being very light und open in
It's texture, allows the flame to pass easily
through II "a dcsideratum which all gun
powder manufac tnrcrs have been attentive to-,
and to gain which, the best English sporting
powder is ,ritursted in wooden barrels, 10
produce that convexity Of shape which is
known to facilitate the passage Of the flame
between the grpins."
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
From the Bos. Daily Adv. of yesterday.
Arrival of the Acadia.
I6DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The British mail steamer Acadia, Capl. IIar-
rison. arrived yesterday monlng AT about hall
past nine o'clock, having left Liverpool on the
An, and Halifax on the 5.h inst BY this vessel
and the Great Western at New York. whose
arrival was announced yesterday in our New
York telegraphic despatch, we have received
our regular files of London papers 10 the Sd, and
Liverpool to the An inst.
The cotton market was quiet, with q small
decline The grain market shows a decline in
prices of all articles excepting Indian corn.
| Very serious Instructions have taken place
in Portugal amounting almost 10 revolution
directed against the Salhanda ministry. II first
broke out in Oporto, but was followed immedi
atey in other places, and had not been unielt al
Lisbon
The Great Britain was still unmoved from the
bar on which she struck but the directors have
not vet given up hopes of rescuing her.
| Mons. Guzot has not been made the nominal
as he is the actual head of the French Ministry
as had been expected, and Marshal Sout has
Withdrawn his resignation Of that post. This is
aScrbed TO English influence, il being asserted
that Lord Normandy at Paris, aud Lord Palmers.
ton al London. demonstrated against the promo
tion of NJ. Guizot, on the ground that in the
present state of feeling Of the English people with
regard 10 that gentleman, II would be considered
hostile demonstration on the part of the French
Government
Mr.. Bancroft, the Minister of the United
States, arrived at Longs Hotel in London
with his lady and family, Oct. 81. Mr.. Ban
croft went out in the Great Western, which
left New York Oct &, and arrived al Liverpool
on the morning of the 26th.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

VoTEs Somebody has asked US how the
House of Representatives of Congress will
stand, as regards its political division, hav'
ing particular reference to vote for Presi-
dent, should the election devolve upon that
body. If anybody will tell us how many
States will be in the Union at that time, we
may guess at an answer But the presen,
Congress is in the hands of the Locos, and
they may at once annex New Mexico, Cali
forDia, and some half dozen other Mexican
provinces, as independent States, and thus a
single representative, who cannot pronounce
the yea and my of a Congressional vote may
in so important question as the election OF
a President Of the United States, out vote
the thirty. four Representatives of New York
In England, when the Ministry get pushed
hard, they make Lord The Locos here,
for the same purpose, make State.
"a breath can make them,
AS breath has made"
u. S, Gazette.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

FROM THE GULF SQUADRoY.-.3ttack0 on AZ
rarado-Faiiure in .4hcmDt.-Ncws has been
received from the American squadron, off An
tonic Lizardo, to 25th October:
Oct. 13h-Preparations had been making for
a month previous, for an attack on Alvarado--
sailors drilling, &c. The Mexicans had a bat
terry of ten guns at the mouth of the river.
15h-Sailcd from Antonio Lizardo, and an
chored within ten miles of the mouth of the
river Alvarado. There was a heavy swell on
the bar.
16th-Steamer Vixen and steam cutter
Nj Lane, towed by the steamship Mississippi,
anchored within long-shot distance and com
menccd firing. The Commodore leading in
the Vixen, passed the fort, each ship firing her
broadsidc, with little or no effect, owing TO dis
tance. Sc, eral of our boats sounded within
half mile of the fort They were fired upon
from the fort, but received no damage. AT ]
o'clock, +. NJ, the line was formed, the steam
or Vixen towing the gun boats Refer and
Bonita, and the M Lane with the cutter For
ward, the gun-boat Petrol, three launches,
three cutters and barge, containing the
force destined for boarding the vessels of war
The Vixen and her two passed the bar, and
took up position within point blank shot of
the fort. The nj Lane grounded on the bar,
and the Commodore, being unable to bring up
all his force, or to stand the fire from the enc
my's battery, was obliged to retreat. The
force in the boats was exposed to heavy fire,
but none were hurt. The Nj Lane is pronoun-
ccd an abominable abortion.
On the night of the 10th, the cutter For
ward, with the gun boats Bonita, Refer, and
Nonata, under command of Com Perry, left
for an attack on Tobasco.
Two prizes had been taken-the American
bark Cooza, and n Yucatan schooner.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
Diminuti0n Of Mc Free List-Thc Wash

Diminut;on IF he Free List-Thc Wash
ington Union, after endorsing the Tariff of '46
throws out the following hint 1.-THE only
change which the present times suggest to our
country. We are in the midst of ,rar. We
must terminate that war at an early day, and
on as honorable terms as possible. We shall
want additional means for that purpose-morc
than the imports under the act Of 1916, along
with the large proceeds which we expect to
receive from sales of public lands. Shall we
not then increase the customs, by taking some
of the articles from the free list, and placing
them among the dutiable artcles-these addl-
tional taxes to cease with the war;"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

PRoFEssOR SCHoNBEIN's Gun CoTToN.-
We yesterday witnessed series of very in
teresting experiments upon this new explo-
slve substance, which were conducted by its
learned inventor, Professor Schonbein, of
Bas'e University. in presence of Sir James
w. llogg, chairman OF the East India Com.
pany, aud n number of scientific gentlemen,
in the grounds attached to Mr.. Barron's es-
Establishment, at Stanmore. 1t may not be un-
interesting to the public that we should state
some OF the Characteristic properties Of the
gun cotton. First of ALL in its degree Of In
hammabity il surpasses gnnpowder itse IT,
This was shown most factorily, the com
bustion being so instantaneous and complete
that heated platinum wire ignited the gun
cotton placed upon gunpowder without ex.
plodlng The latter. The gun cotton being
lgnted does not produce any perceptible
smoke or smell and leaves little or no trace
of reciduum. 1t may be ignted by all the
means employed to explode gunpowder !;
while immersion in water produces no de.
terlorating effect in the substance. To prove
this, piece of the cotton, (which, it should
be observed, retains after preparation all The
ordinary properties of cotton wool } was ex.
hblted, which had been immersed in water
for sixty bours, and being dried, possessed
the same degree of inflammability as gun cot
ton which had not undergone immersion -
The experiments to exhibit the applicability
of this explosive materiel to firearms were
emnently successful, and excited the ADM.
ration of all who were present A rifle
charged with fifty four grains and half Of
gunpowder sent ball through seven boards
half an inch each in thickness, at distance
of forty yards the same gun, charged with
forty grains of the cotton, sent the ball into
the eighth board. On asubsequen, trial with
a fresh rife, at ninety yards, forty grains Of
cotton carried the ball through eight boards
London Times.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
Improved Series OF Reading Books.

We have received from MessrS. jerks and
Palmer, Boston, publishers, Il copy of each of
Worce>terS Improved series Of ofReading Books,
together with copy of Worcester Comrrehen-
sve Dictionary.
These books form complete series for the
use of schOolsand we believe, as is confidently
asserted by the publishers, "are not surpassed
by any other works for this purpose now before
the public" They are books that have long
been very much wanted, in order that inslruc.
ton may be communicated and received in n
clear, comprehensive and systematic manner.
The series, it appears, has recently been en-
larged and improved, by the insertion of
course OF lessons in Enuncialion and Ar,cula.
ton, in each book, adapted to the capacity oi
the scholar. While they are designed 10 make
reading a study, they are also intended to make
Enunciation an important part Of learning to
read. They contain rules for good reading,
adapted to each lesson, and list of errors to be
avoided-one of the most essential improve.
ments that has been introduced in any series of
school books. The hints and notes that accom-
pany each lesson are also Of great value, and
the high moral tone which pervades the lessons
throughout, commend them to the favorable
consideration of teachers and parents.
The Dictionary is pronounced to be The "most
complete work ofthe kind ex;ant." Gentlemen
of high character, who do not lend their names
or influence to Indifferent publications, have un-
hesitatingly pronounced it "he most comPre-
hensire, aecurate, and us9m compendium,
within their knowledge.
All Of the above books, we understand, have
recently been introduced into and adopted by
the public Schools in this town and county, as
well as in several Of the private schools. They
Der, l4l Thamesstree.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

him, and he was glad when he saw that
they were near the termination OF their
ride.
The first person they met on their ar
rival was Mr.. Belville. Ashamed Of
himself and siung to the very quick,
Vernon took the advantage TO propose
10 The millionaire for his daughter.
Cad, are you the only man here igno-
rant of your loss Of fortune 2 said Mr..
Belville, superciliously. Bu, forgot
the mail came in while you were riding
with Miss Livingston. Good morning
sir.
Vernon hurried to his room, opened
his letters and found that the bank in
which he was a large s,ockholder was
broken. in two hours he had left New
port forever.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

| The rerdiet Of The People upon the measures
and policy Of the Federal Administration, as
recently pronounced in the three great central
States of the Union, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York-by New Jersey and not least though
last, by Massachusetts, seems 10 us more signlii
cant and decisive than at any previous election
except that at which Gen. Harrison was chosen
President But at that time the whole country
was reused, great excitement prevailed and the
most earnest and perSevering efforts were made
OftheSe liule or nothing has been witnessed IN
the recent elections. We have never seen less
general and systematic preparations'-less OF
preliminary and warm discussion by the politi-
cal preSs-leSs of outward organizalion--and il
is because of the deciSvenesS OF the vote, in the
absence of all these exciting causes, that we
look upon il as so significant and in its conse-
guences SO beneficial and 50 likely TO be endur
ing
The sound principles: understanding and in
sinctS Of the people, have accomplished the re-
suits which we hail with so much satisfaction
a ilcr making all due allowances for causes
merely local. in certain districts, it cannot we
think be gansaid that the result has been
brought about by great national cauSeS--the
overthrow of the system and denial of the princi-
pies of protection to home laboI-a foreign war
unnecessarily entered into and the renewed
experiments upon the business interests and the
currency of the country in the shape OF the Sub
Treasury.
These we truly believe to be the causes that
have stirred the mind and conscience of the
country and have led to the signal condemna
ton, which the elections testify, of the policy OF
the Federal Administration -[N. y. Cour. d
Eng.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
FROM MEXICO.

Santa Anna reached San Luis Potosi on the
Sth Oct The following is his Proclamation -
LIBERATIsG ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, }
Headquarters, San Luis, Oct. 10, 1916.
Most Excellent Sir-On the evening of the
Sth inst. arrived at this capital accompanied
by my staff, and established therein the Head
quarters of the Army of Operations, destined
to repcl the unj just invasion made upon the
Republic by the Army of the United States OF
the North.
/ have the pleasure Of saying to your Ex.
celency that my entrance into this State was
made amidst the congratulations of a magnani-
nous people, who have not ceased to bestow
upon me profuse marks of consideration, and
the same remark will apply to the authorities
and public functonarics of all classes
Obligc me by communicating these facts to
his Exccllency, the General charged with the
supreme executive power, and accept as
suranccs of my consideration and esteem. God
and liberty.
ANToNIo LorEz DE SANTA ANNA.
To the Secretary Of War.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19

PRoF. TEw, we understands is lecturing in
Portsmouth, at the Toll House, to very full
and intelligent audiences. The deepest in
tcrest has been manifested, and the most
confirmed skeptics have been convinced Of
the truth Of tho science Of Phrenology and
Magnetism.
At one of his lectures last week, gentle.
man was magnetzed by Mr.. Tew, though
not deprived Of consciousness, and rendered
unable to move limb unless at the option
of the magnetizer. While 10 this state Mr..
Tew offered to place the sum of one hundred
dollars against that amount, and forfeit it, if
the person mognetized could be induced to
walk forward and take it from The hand Of
any individual present. A skcplical gentle
man readily accepted the proposition, and
held out the cool hundred for the magnetzed
person to receive he was incapable Of
locomolIon, he could not stir leg, and the
gentleman being convinced. manfully gave
up the cash to the professor, but which the
professor as manfully declined to accept, it
being sufficient remuneration for him to tri
umph over deep rooted prejudice and skep'
ticism. Suffice TO say that the skeptic be.
came friend TO the cause, and used his beet
endeavors to promote the success of the SCI
cnce and the worthy Professor.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
Nov. l9lh, 1916.

MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTIoS.-The victory is
complete in this old common wealth. The re-
suit is briefly as follows majority for Gov
ernor 1902! whig gain over last year, O,O6O
Wing plurality over Locofocoism 81 $40 =
The number Of Senators elected by the peo-
pie to the Legislature is 81 there are two va
cancics in Essex, six in Middesex, and one in
lIampden.
The House claims wings l92; Locos 80
Liberty 5; Native 1.
Nine Wing members of Congress elected
including Hale and Kings Districts.
! In the Middlesex District no choice.