davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1846-04-07
81 q Cb + / d) t.

rpirb biemit 9s9ebeu, bas Der llnterifricbene
ale sicminiifratCr ucn Der SintsrlaGenffaft
Der perffcrbenen @lifabetb @dcrt
leBthiu bon Sber Sanccna 9annItip, 9e'
d,d @auntp, srnannt ncrcen iif.-9IQe fpeIs
DIE auf iraenb eine 9Irt an befaate SintrrIaI,
fenfdaft fhuloi9 Gno, rpercsn aufaefcrbert ins
nerbalb Wcnaten ab,ubsjahlen-unb Sol'
die, peld,e nod, rehtmdeise Scrcsrausen ha'
ben, bslieben Der Rcdnun9rn icgleid, ipobb
britdtist ein,ubdnbisen, an
81. &. Sittman.
sIpril 8. nq6m
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1846-04-07
sSemitiDloottia SOtel, +,
in Der Staot 9lQentauii.

Der unterseiduete rclIte hicrcnrd, feine
;dhireid,cn Sreuuoe uno ScfanuteH, 70 rpie
baS pubIitum im aIi9emcinen, benadrlhtt
9eH, oae er
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

o. Aletter in the N. O. Times gives this
statement of the loss at Monterey:
Tennessee Regiment, $50 strong-123
killed and wounded; LIST and Sd Infantry,
regulars, 400-110 killed and wounded /;
Ohio Regiment-6O do; Mississippi Re-
giment, killed 43 wounded.
Our readers must take this statement, as
others we copy in this weeks paper, at
their worth, and wait patiently for anthem
tic particulars.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

OF Some of the papers in the Northern
part Of the State have brought forward
Gen'l Reuben Davis, of Monroe, as can
didate for Governor. We hope and trust
some one else may be selected. Almost
every body knows something of Gen. Da-
Wis. He has been trying to get office, Ell
Their from Wings or Democrats, ever since
we came to the State. At each failure, he
advances in his pretensions, and we shall
next expect to hear that he is an aspirant
for the Presidency. 1t seems to us but the
other day that we heard him make wing
speech in the old court house here he w as
then candidate for Congress, on ticket
with that straight-out old Federaiist, A. l..
Bingamin. We are told that about I840 he
went to Washington to get On office-fai-
ed-and came back a democrat ;-since
then successfully an asprant for Congress,
the Court of Errors, U. S. Senator and Co
vernor-(if we do him injustice, his friends
can set us right.) ANY boGy else but Gen.
Davis! say we.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

~ The Governor has issued procla-
nation directing an election to be held for
Representative in Congress on 21st and
ED days of December next, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of Col
JEFF; DAVIS.
At the suggestion, and with the concur
renee of several democrats, We place al
the head of our paper, as suitable candi-
date, II. I. Elicit, of Claiborne county.
We unacquainted with Mr.. Elicit. but
we are told that he is a tried and true de-
mocrat and man OF fine abilities. 1t will
be remembered that 81 the nominating
Convention, last SUMMER, he received a
large vote, and il was only when his name
was Withdrawn, that Col. Davis received
the nomination; and whilst our rdividu-
al preferences are for another. we believe,
rom the many demonstrations in his favor,
that he Will be the most acceptable cand-
date to the majority, and that his selection
will best promote the harmony of the par
ty. If we are mistaken in this, however,
we will take pleasure in supporting any
other gentleman who may be indicated as
the preference of majority Of the party,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
Extract Of a letter from Col. JEFF. DAVIS.
TO his brother near Vicksburg, dated

"MoNTEREY, Sept. %, S45.
g The town is ours after severe con-
fict. The Mississippians were brought IN
20 action on the 21st, and performed some
brilliant service. On the 22d, preparations
we're made, and we held an advanced
,ost /. on The morning OF the 23d, we tine
Misgissippians) opened the action ealIy'
.nd continued firing and advancing lnto
.l,a town until near sunset, when we were
oraared TO Withdraw. On the gath, pro-
positions having been received to caP'tu-
80 Gen'Is Worth and Henderson, o.
Twas and myself, were appointed com,
.l,;ssioners 10 arrange the terms we agreed
"a tho papers have been exchanged II
o. renorted TO us, by the Mexican Gene-
~ ,ha, Mexico hadreceived Commission
ia'' f.on the United States, They were
elI 1inned. and we could afford to be gene
wn,pf hone to return soon, as the war
IS probably over
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

The terms of the capitulation of Mon
terey-allimportant as the possession oil
that post is TO the further successful prose
cution of the war--will arrest the atten
ton of the public mind. The surrender
by the Mexican army OF the military
stores, provisions, and cannon collected in
the city, will add very considerably to the
resources of our troops, and weaken, in a
greater proportion, the means of the enc
my. The dispatches of General Taylor
do not inform US fully of the representa-
tons and views upon which he acted in
granting to the enemy-sulect, ho,0eUer,
to instructions and orders from both go
rernnlentS--an armistice of eight weeks,
during which time, in the absence of such
orders, neither army is 10 advance beyond
specified line about thirty miles in add
vance of Monterey. 1t must be borne in
mind, however, that, in demanding such a
suspension of hostilities in one of our lines
of operation, the Mexican General may
have held out to Gen. Taylor prospects of
pacl6cation between the two countries,
which in fact do not exist.
Be this as it may, however, we under
SItnu Illdl IlGul. AIIIllSlCuu, TIC OGdi CT vi
dispatches from our government to Gen
Taylor, communicating the failure of our
offer of negotiation, and enlolnIng renew
ed vigor in the prosecution of the war,
had arrived in New Orleans, on The 1st
instant, and is said at once TO have char
tered the steamboat Galveston 10 convey
him TO Brazos St. Jago. He will proba
bly, reach Gen. Taylor's camp to-day or
tomorrow, if he be not already there
These dispatches will doubtless induce
| Gen. Taylor to concentrate his troops and
collect his resources as rapidly as possible,
with the view of resuming his operations
vigorously as soon as he shall receive or
ders TO terminate the GrmiStice. These
orders we have no doubt, will promptly be
ISSUED from Washington We trust they
may reach Gen. Taylor IN sixteen days,
the time in which captain Eaton perform.
ed the route to Washington. In such an
event, a little delay (at the worsD can
be ocasioned; and even that little time
can be usefuIy spent in securing more
complete and effective preparation. Al
all events, there can, as we conceive, be
no doubt whatever that an armIstice which
was thus agreed to by General Taylor,
subject to the orders of the two govern
ments, should be at once terminated.
While upon this subject, we may take
occasion to state that the recent rumors
which have appeared in some of the jour-
nails of the actual or intended departure
of Mr.. Slidell and Mr.. PARROT to General
Taylor's camp to avail themselves of any
opportunity of negotiation as commission
ers to the Mexican government, are with
out foundation. The reception of our last
overture to negotiation by the Mexican
ruIera has determined our government to
pursua its military operations without ces-
sation, and tne utmost energy, til! the sole
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

object of our war-a jus; and honorable
peace, with proper security against a re.
petition of Mexican outrage-shall be oh.
tanned. Intact, this would only be carry.
ing out the principle which the administra.
ton has UNIFORMLY avowed, and which
they announced in the letter 10 Commo.
dore Conner, accompanying their late
Overtures of negotiation.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

troops were closely engaged ia the lower
part of the city, as reported in my last 6es-
patch, | received by flag, communica-
ton from the governor of the State of New
! Leon, which is herewith enclosed, (NolO
To this communication, deemed it nv
duty to return an answer declining TO allow
the inhabitants to leave the city. By
eleven o'clock, p. NJ, the I'd division,
which had entered the town from the d.
rection of the Bishops Palace, had ad-
vanced within one square Of the princi-
pal plaza, and occupied the city up TO
that point The mortar had, in the mean.
time, been placed in battery in the ceme-
terry, within good range of the heart of the
town, and was served throughout the night
with good effect.
Early in the morning of the 24th, re.
ceived flag from the town, bearing a
communication from General Ampudia,
which enclose, No. 2;) and to which Ire.
turned the answer, mo- B. also arranged
with the bearer of the flag a cessation
of fire until IL O'clock, which hour nm
POINTED to receive the final answer of Gen
eraI Ampudia, had signifed to General
Worth his desire for personal interview
with me, for the purpose of making some
definitive arrangement. An interview
was accordingly appointed for one o'clock,
and resulted in the naming of a commls.
sion 10 draw up articles of agreement. re.
gulating the withdrawal of the Mexican
forces, and a temporary cessation of hos.
tiities. The commissioners named bv
the Mexican general-in chief were Cen
erals Ortega and Requena and Don Man
uel M. Llano, governor Of New Leon
Those named on the American side were
General Worth, General Henderson, gov
ernor Of Texas, and Colonel Davis, Mis-
sissippi volunteers. The commission final.
ly settled upon the articles, Of which en-
close a copy, mo. a. the duplicates of
which lin Spanish and English) have been
duly signed. Agreeably TO the provisions
of the 9TH article, our troops have this
morning occupied the citadel.
1t will be seen that the terms granted
the Mexican garrison are les rigorous
than those first imposed. The gallant de-
fence of the town, and the fact of a recent
change of government in Mexico, believed
| to be favorable 10 the interest Of peace,
! induced me 10 concur with the commits
sion in these terms, which will, ! trust, re-
ceve the approval OF the government
The latter consideration also prompted the
convention for a temporary cessation Of
hostilities. Though scarcely warranted
by my instructions, yet the change Of af-
fairs since those instructions were issued
seemed TO warrant this course. | beg to
be advised, as early as practicable, wheth-
er have met the views of the government
in these particulars.
Iregret to report that Captain Williams,
Typographical engineers, and Lieut.. Ter
} rett, lst infantry, have died of the wounds.
received in the engagement of the 2lst.
Capt. CatIn, 9TH infantry. was wounded.
mot badIy) on the 23d.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
| Your obedent servant,
Il. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. U. S. A. com'dg.
| The AnTUTA nun, A
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

off the special Congressional cleo
ton is to be g catch as catch can" at
fair, flor so small stake y we give notice
that we will be glad to announce the
names of all periodically inclined to serve
the State in Congress, for the customary
fee of Ten dolIars.s The defeated, if real
" ambitious to serve their country, can get
employment under old Rough and Ready.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

The ArmiStiCe.

The Washington Union, of the 18th,
in an editorial prefacing the official des-
patches of Gen. Taylor, uses the following
language, from which we infer that the ar
mistice will be of short duration, and that
vigor will mark the operations of the war I;
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

~ The Washington Union, of the 14'h'
pays a merited and beautiful compliment
TO Gen. Zach. Taylor. The wing insinua-
tons that the administration is secretly
hostile to Gen Taylor, are as false as rldl-
culous. The President has shown an un-
wavering confidence in the old soldier,
and has not lost an opportunity to reward
honor and promote him.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

or A few weeks ago we published a
statement that Ten hands in this county
had picked 1850 pounds of cotton in one
day--4S5 lbs. each, average. We suppo-
SD that this could not be beaten; but by
the following, from the VickSbarg Sentinel
of Monday last, it will be seen that our
friend Meek's hands are "no where'
among cotton pickers:
UNEQUALLED PICKING.-We have been
handed the following weights of one days.
picking of three hands on the plantation
of Thos. b. Brabston, Esq. of this county.
So far as we have ever known or heard.
the picking is unequaled:
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
C A RR OLLTON:

o. We are still, most unaccountably,
without any authentic intelligence from
the army later than the 25lh September.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

o. 4 letter from Jackson, received here
yesterday morning, states that COL A. K.
McCmng is not dead. Capt. Howard (says
the same letter. is at Vcksburg, suffering
from relapse of sickness.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

M roods in this vicinity are alive
q! G Pears, driven from the great 4azo 20
with l nGal.' swamp by the scarcity Of
and ! large one vas killed, day before
mast. . - s'@ost in sight of our Office, and
yes'ela1 a,bers have been killed in th'S I'm
S.oaiate neIghborhoOd'
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

AFFAIR OF Honor We learn from
Port Lavacca that duel took place on the
3D. inst, near that place, between Lieut..
Jackson and Capt. Thos. F. Marshall, of
the LIST Regiment Kentucky Cavalry
After exchanging two Shots without ef-
feet. amicable an adjustment of their diff
Guilty was made. The origin Of the quar-.
rel is not known, but Capt. Marshall was
the challenging party.
Through the same source from which
we derive the above, we learn that this
Kentucky regiment is in extremely bad
health. This is attributed principally to
the water, which is very brackish and
warm. Picayune.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

or We have received partial returns of
the Pennsylvania elections. Two or three
of the Tariff democrats, members of the
last Congress, have been beaten by wings.
A slight difference, any way.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

CoTToN.-The news by the Hibernia
caused an advance of quarter of cent
in the New Orleans market We correct
our figures by the Delta, of the 10th :
Liverpool Ciassi fcation-Louisiana and .uis-
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

Mr.. N. 2. Willis, we see by the New
Bedford papers, was married on the LIST
instant, in that town, to the only daughter
of Hon. Joseph Grinnell, NC.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
No. 2.
D. Pedro Ampudia, generdl-ia-ckicf 10
Major General Taylor.
TRANSLATED
mo. 81


HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY,
Sept. %, 1876, 9 p. m.
SENIOR GENERAL: Having made the
defence of which, believe this city sus-
ceptibIe, I have fulfilled my duty, and
have satisfied that military honor, which,
in certain manner, is common to all ar
mics of the civilized world.
To persevere in the defence, therefore,
would only result in distress to the popula-
ton who have already suffered enough
from the misfortunes consequent on war;
and taking it for granted that the Ameri-
can government has manifested dispo
sition to negotiate, | propose TO you to
evacuate the city and its fort, taking with
me the personeLle and materielle which
have remained, and under the assurance
ihat no harm shall ensue to the inhabt-
ants who have taken part in the defence.
PEDRO DE AMPUDlA.
10 SENIOR DON z. TAYLOR,
General-ln-chief of the American army.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
II. n LUZ,
Major General, U. s. A. Com.
The ApJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
mo. 90 ]

HEAD OURS. ARMY OF OCCUPATIoN,l
Camp before Monterey, Sept, %, 1864
SIR: | have the qualification TO report
that the Bishops Palace was CALAMITY
carried yesterday by the troops OF the I'd
division. Ia the course of the night the
batteries below the town were, with one
exception, abandoned by the enemy, and
this morning were occupied by our troops.
To-day the Sd infantry, with the field ar
tillery of the lst division, tire Mississippi
and Tennessee regiments, and the I'd
regiment of Texas ri1emen, (dismounted,)
have been warmly engaged with the ene-
my in the town, and have driven him with
considerable loss to the plaza and its vi.
cinity, which is yet-strongly occupied. -
A portion of the ID division has also ad-
vanced into the town on the right, and
holds position there. The enemy still
maintains himself in the plaza and citadel,
and seems determined to make stubborn
resistance.
| am particularly gratifed to report that
our successes of yesterday and to-day,
though disastrous to the enemy, have been
achieved without material loss.
] cannot speak in too high terms of the
gallantry and perseverance of our troops
throughout the arduous operations of the
last three days.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
4. TAYLOR,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

GEORGIA ELECTION election for
members TO Congress resulted in the return
of four democrats and four whigs-a gain
of one to the whigs-as follows
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
Major Gen. U. S. A. com'dg,
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY,
No. IL
ID. Franco. De p. Morales, Gorcrnor of
NeD Leon, to Major General Taylor.
Translated 1

MONTEREY, Sept. 26, s, a. m.
AS you are resolved TO occupy the place
by force of arms, and the Mexican gene
raj in chief resolved TO defend it at every
cost, as his honor and duty require him to
do, thousands of victims, who, from indi-
gence and want of means, find themselves
now In the theatre Of war, and who would
be uselessly sacrificed, claim the rights,
which in all times, and all countries hui
manity extends. As governor of the State,
and Legitimate representative of the
people, state their case to you, and hope
from your civilization and refinement, that
whatever may be the event of the present
contest, you will issue orders that families
shall be respected, or will grant a,reason-
able time for them to leave the capital.
| have the honor TO salute you general
in-chIef of the army of occupation Of
the United States and TO assure you of
my highest consideration.
God and liberty.
FRANCO DE P. MORALES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the Army of Occu-
patton Of the. United States.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
T No. 81

HEAD-QURS. ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a, 1916, J
SIR: Your communication, bearing date
at nine O'Clock, p. M, on the Odd inst.,.
has just been received by the hands OF
Col. Morepo.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

California will make forty-fve new
States the size Of New Jersey; and New
Mexico is equal to twenty-five Jerseys.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
mo. GIL

HEAD-QURs. ARMY OF OCCUPATION. ,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 25, 1916, (
SIR: Atnoon on the 23d inst, whiIo gu
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

Captain Bainbridge ID. Howard, Of the
[Carrolll County Volunteers, arrived here
ON The Magnolia yesterday. He brings,
however, no news from the Army at Mon
terey, as he had been assigned to- duty
which kept him at Matamoras. Sent. 2lSt.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

The U. S. steamer Telegraph, Captain
Aud, arrived yesterday from Port Larac-
ca, having left that place on the 9th.
We learn from Capt. Aud that Gent
Wool with $500 men, marched from San
Antonio on The 29th ult, for the Preside
de la Grande, his advance guard having
left three days before. fBulIetin.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

The popular vote is democratic.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28

Major General u. S. A. Com.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-09-11
From the National htellgeRccr.
THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.

1t begins TO be time that we should, on one
point, bring up" as sailors say) ''our dead reck-
oning," and see where we are.
In our columns of yesterday was published a
letter, taken iromthe New Orleans Builetin.which
that paper gives as "lrom friend who is with the
army" at Matamoras. 1t is evidently from re-
liable and unusually we'll informed source. Ii
says that sit is thought that Gen. TAYLOR will be
able to begin the march Qrom Camargo) by from
the lst TO the 10Th of September" and that, .'bv
the close of the month, this column will reach
Monterey, where the chances of battle are SUI.
fclcntly uncertain to make it matter Of daily
doubt and speculation"
OF the authenticity of the statements in this
letter the government organ near us has Judged as
did we: for it has adopted it into the columns o
It's paper appearing yesterday morning. It's do,
ngs certainly implies that the information is in
accordance with that which the Government pos.
sesses-cspecally on this important point of the
time at which Gen. Taylor is to lead on his troop.
TO the regular invasion which is 10 ''conQucr q
peace with or "a piece Of Mexico" 1t is now
''thOught" that the forward movement can be
made between the lSt and 10Th of September.
Thus stands completely vindicatcd. as we have
always confidently believed that il would be, the
deliberate and skillully-lormed opinion Of that
Experienced soldier, whom this Administration
desired 10 force into the field some three months
earlier, i'll spite Of every professional counsel;
and whom, for his counsel. ii has sought to pun,
ish, instead Of listening to the authority in which
it should have held a military judgment so en-
lightcncd, and the unhesilang confidence which
it should have felt that the patriotism, the brave,
nv, and the love of distinction itself of General
Scott, would not fail TO urge him to accomplish,
at the earliest possible moment, the preparations
necessary to bring hlm into the field IN manner
/ lhatAould secure in action those supplies and
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-09-11
From the New York Tribune.
TEACHERS FOR THE

fEMALE lEACIERO FUN IlE w Lc1'
We have just read with deep interest two ad-
dresses on the subject of education from the pen
of Miss Catharine E. Beecher Of CINCINNATI
They are published under one cover by the Har-
pers, forming pamphlet of thirty-six pages Of
double octavo and most heartily do we wish that
they could be read in every family of our coun-
try. The first of these addresses was presented
by the author to meetings of ladies in Cincinnati
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and other cities, and is designed to set forth "The
Evils suffered by American Women and Ameri-
can Children: the Causes and the Remedy
These evils are shown to be the result OF bad OF
imperfect education, and the remedy urged is that
towhich this lamentabe factsos significantly points.
Miss Beecher has devoted much time to careful
investigation of the subject on which she writes,
and the facts which she presents are such as may
well startle those whose means of information
are less extensive than hers. From the census
it tappears that there are in our country nearly a
million adults who cannot read and write, and
more than two millions of children who are ut
terly ilIterate and entirely without schools!-
Ohio and Kentucky, the best supplied OF the wes-
tern States, demand at this moment fUe thousand
teachers each to supply them in the same ratio
as Massachusetts is supplied.
In connection with this sad picture OF children
growing up in ignorance, Miss Beecher takes oc-
cason to point out the causes which have exert
cd a depressing influence upon the women OF the