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The Mexican soldier a;ief~ard presented 70 HIM -
from the Treasurer Coahulla ceTiIiy that hs belonged
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Dickens.s New Work.
DEALINGS WITH The FIRM OF
DOMBEY AND son.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
WHOLESALE. RETAIL AND FOR EXPECTATION


CHAPTER II.
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Gchools.

To be continued !
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From the Galveston News, extra.
STILL LATER.

We may here remark that it is now
understood as a fact that Ampudia is
already superseded by Arista, from
whom we may expect the next procla-
nation. This generals admitted TO be
an officer of character, good sense, and
prudence, and whatever proceeds from
him will be entitled to some consider
alton.
In our summary of news by the
steamship Telegraph, we omitted to
state what may be Of some importance,
VIZ: that Gen. Ampudia, in his answer
to the inquiries of Gen. Taylor con-
corning Col. Cross, expressly disavow-
ed any act of hostility that might have
been or might hereafter be committed
by Mexicans on this side ofthe river,
stating that all such acts were un-
authorized by him or his govern
ment.
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MOMENTOUS.

We stop the press, that we naxeiye
to the American people without J SIN
gle days delay the following extract
just put into our hands. The writer
is a gentleman of the purest pa
triotism, and of great ability. He is
not connected with COMMISSIONS abroad,
but he never writes upon any subject
on which he is not accurately informed;
and in the present instance we have
every reason to believe that his state
ments and views are the result of the
amplcst opportunities which any one
could desire for ascertainlng the truth
from the highest and most unquestion-
able sources.-U Union.
E1traet from pirate letteffrom an f.
: merican citizen now in Europe, dated.
LONDON, April Is 1916.
''It is now generally believed, in the
best informed circles, that Sir Robert
Peel will succeed in effecdng the 4
change proposed BY him some
time since in the cprn-laws; and that
he will then, with his ministers, retire
from Office. This will happen at We
ny early day; probably before the mid
die Of next month. A new cabinet
will, of course, be Immediately formed,
after the dissolution ofthe present one,
under the selection of Lord John Rus
sci; and Lord Palmerston, h is conf
IDENTIFY asserted, will be res,eed 20 his
old post of secretary for forekn affairs.
The chief obstacle to the formation ola
ministry by Russell, at the time Of Peel's
resignation, was the objection urged
against Palmerston on account Of the
hostile feelings which he was known
to entertain towards France. It was,
feared on both sides Of the channel
that he would be instrumental in de-
stroying the senfente cordiale' which
subsisted between Quiet and Peel, Of
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From the N. O. Bulletin Extra.7
PREPARATIONS mn. ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, May q, ii A. nj.
The news in our second edition, this
morning, is regarded as of much i'm
portanee.
Letters from authentic American
sources in Matamoras state that the
Mexican forces are at least 5000 men,
well equipped, with an excellent park
of artillery.
The Governor of this State has is
sued his requisition for twenty five
hundred volunteers. and the soldiers
are already in the street, and making
the most active preparations for de-
parture.. They will leave in the course
of twenty-four hours.
The Legislature of.Ee State, with a
patriotic promptitude worthy of all
praise, have already passed bill APP
100000 for the service.
The measure passed by reclamation.
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the report. His command was COM
posed of Captain Hardee, Lieu,enants
Kane, and Mason, FIVE sergeants, four
corporals, one bugler, and fory.nine
privates.
His MEXICAN guides returned this
morning stating thathe had been at
tackled, at 8 o'clock, on the morning
of the 25th, by large number of the
enemy, and that the whole command
was captured or destroyed. The
guide informed him that he was in the
vicinity of the enemy, and refused 10
proceed. He waited until night, q
none of the party coming in, be ret
ed home. M 6
At about o'clock In the morning
one of the soldiers of the party brought
in a cart. The mum who brought him
in was the bearer of a note from Gen.
Torreion to Gen. Taylor, the amount
of which was that on the score of hu-
manity he claimed the privilege of SEN
ding in TO him two dragons who were
wounded In an engagement brought on
by charge from an American cavalry
officer against his command of eco
men, as he had no flying hospital
The rest were prisoners, and would be
treated with the consideration due pris-
oners of war, agreeable to the customs
of civilized nations.
From the wounded dragons we OBJ
tain the following facts:--that charge
was made in the open ground. That
when the command "charge" was CIV
en-, but few Of the enemy were seen, but
as they dashed over hill the whole
command presented themselves and
were fired upon and Immediately sur
rounded and taken prisoners. He
does not know what became of Capt.
Thorton.
Capt. Hardee and Lieutenant Ma
son are prisoners, and are all WE'LL
He reports Lieutenant Kane as shot,
and it is to be feared he is Killed. Ten
men were killed before the cart left,
one of the two mentioned died. From
the note of Gen. Terrejon,i seems, that
he accuses Capt. Thornton Of having
charged on him.
One can hardly conceive of such
madness as charging 200 men with
60, and it is fair to p,esume that he
was surrounded and charged to cut his
way through. Time vii clear it all up.
The capture Capt. Thornton's par
ty, and the sad death Of Lieut.. Potter,
with the murder of Lent. Cross, i,
rather melancholy cmmer cement of
The War. | say Wal War! for there
is no doubt of its existence, and that
unless an armistice is signed in ten
days we must have some hard fighting.
The enemy are collecting in some
considerable numbers and | think
their force may be estimated with safe
ty at 5000. Gen. Taylor is rapidly
pushing forward his 6dd works, and L
understand has sent or 1000 voun-
teers-2OO0 from louisiana, 1000 from
Texas.
If they will give is fair fight, we
DO not doubt our ability to whip them.
But If they are goingto give us sec
ond edition of the Florida ,cdr ii will
be very annoying affair.
Yours, very truly,
w. S, HENRY,
Lieut.. U, S. Army
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the items now transporting around this
interesting spot. The opinion is fast
gaining ground here that the imbecility
OF the Mexicans has been greatly over
,ated. On Thursday, the 23d, Gen.
Taylor received information that bo-.
dy ofthe Mexican Army had crossed
the Rio Grande some distance above
the encampment.
Early the following morning, Capt.
Thornton and Harding of I'd Liz ht
Dragons, with Company of7O men
were despatched by Gen. Taylor to
reconnoitre above, and Capt. Kerr of
the same regiment with a Company 10
reconnoitre below the Encampment.
The latter returned without having
made any discovery.
The former division fell in with what
he considered TO be a scouting party of
the enemy, but which proved to be the
advanced guard of strong body of
The enemy; who held a situation in the
chappareI Immediately in the rear of
Gen. Taylor's camp. Capt. Thornton
charged upon the guard, contrary to
the advice ofhis Mexican guide. and
on following the enemy Capt. Thorn
ton found his command surrounded
by the enemy who fired on him, killing
as is supposed Capt. Thornton, Lieu,s.
Kane aid Mason, and some 26 of the
men, and taking Capt. Hardee and the
remainder Of the command prisoners.
It's thought by the superior officers
of Gen. Taylor's army that 10000
men will be required within very
short period, as it is well known that
the Mexican army is daily receiving
large reinforcements from the interior.
It was supposed by the American off
GERS that Gen. Arista reached Matamo-
ras on the evening of the 22d, with a
large Brigade, but up to the period Of
my informant leaving the camp no COM
munication had been received by Gen.
Taylor from Gen. Arista. On the 22d
Gen. Taylor received from Gen., Am
pudia; by means of a flag of truce, a
communication IN gerry oUenSaCe terms,
complaining of having bIockaded the
Rio Grande.
To which he replied, that he, Gen.
Ampudia, had been the cause of the
blockade, he having expressly declared
that unless General Taylor commenced
has retreat beyond the Nueces within
"a hours otter his displaying his flag
upon The banks ofthe RIO Grande, he
would consider WAR as being declared,
and should act accordingly. Gen.
Taylor furthermore stated that he
would receive no communication from
the Mexican government, unless
couched in language more respectful
towards the government and people of
the United States.
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hongh not at Matamorar.

tHUIISH U0t dt MdtdLuUTdT.
About fifty of the American army
have. deserted and swan the river for
the Mexican camp, but number of
them were shot as deserters while in
the water. The whole number of A.
mer.can troops is estimated at between
two and three thousand, and they are
said to be in excellent discipline, and
eager for an engagement with the
enemy. Ampudia's forces are re-
ported at between three and four thou
sand. 1t is rumored that Arista is a.
bout to supercede Ampudia in the com
mand. III.
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From the .Nsv Orleans T,opic-Ertra.
lMPORTANTi FROM TEXAS
AND THE ARMY.-LATE
FROM MEXICOI! Haol s

The steamship New York, Capt.
Phillips, has just arrived, bringing
Galveston papers of the 9th, and
dates from the army to the 22d.-
The following persons came passen-
gers:
UNITED STATES ARMY.-General
Worth, Col. Coffin, Col. Fisher, Col.
Waite, Col. Waits, Major Van Ness,
MAJOR March, Capt. Duncan, Capt
McLellard, Capt. Whitehead, and
Capt. Cobuin, Lieut., Root, DR.. Rob
inson, Dr.. Kahn, and seventeen dis
charged United States soldiers.
The iron propeller Hunter, which
sailed from Brasos St. Jago, in compa-
ny with the steamer Col. Harvey for
this port, arrived off Galveston bar on
the 9th, eleven days out, with loss OF
smoke-pip and short Of fuel. She
had encountered very heavy weather,
having once been within 10 miles OF
the Pass, and obliged to put back on
account of head winds.
We, take the subjoined article
from the Galveston News, of the
Oath: t,.zssa..y
LATER ERoM THE ARMY.
The schooner L.. M. Hitchcock,
Capt Right, arrived yesterday morn
ing, having. left Brasos St. Jago last
Sunday We are indebted for the
following information 10 Col. March,
who came on board the Hitchcock, ha-
wing left the camp Of Gen. Taylor on
the. 10Th inst Fl
Our former intelligence by the
Hitchcock, insfegard 10 the movement
ofthe army to q position three or four
miles below Matamoras, was material
" incorrect. On the morning Of the
10th uitimo, when Gen. Taylor found
himself exposed 10 the enemy's fire,
with his right and let unprotected il
consequence ofthe peculiar bends O
the river, he ordered one division. O.
his army to take position in the benz
above and bend below the town, Will,
with the main army he maintained hi
fir .ition, where he still remains
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CONFIRMATION OF THE CAP
TURE OF LIEUT.. THORN
TOMS COMMAND.

We are indebted to the Magnetic
Telegraph for the following ccrrobora-
ton of the capture of Lieut.. Thorn
toms command. as we'll as for the 9TH
er articles from the Picayune, all of
which will prove highly enteresting in
the present excited state of the public
mind.-Sun.
WAR!-TO ARMS!!-TO ARMS!
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs, }
April &c.
Gentlemen: Knowing that in the
present excited state of the public
mind as regards our Mexican affairs,
and the welfare of our little army, most
exaggerated reports creep into the
public prints, thereby carrying with
them sorrow and anxiety into the boz
som ofmany of the friends and relatives
ofmany officers, feel it my duty to
give you hasty but correct account of
the capture Of Capt. Thornton and
squadron, of the I'd Dragons, by a
force Of 1900 Mexicans under Gen.,
Torrejon.
Gen. Taylor, on the Oath, had re-
ceivesl report that the enemy were
crossing the river above this camp
Capt. Thornton, with his command,
was sent out, on the evening of the
Path, TO examine the country above,
and see whether there was any truth in
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Taylor, stating that If he did not move
his army from the the position he then
occupied within .hirty-six hours, the
Mexican batteries would be opened
upon them.
The same express also stated that at
that time body Of 1900 Mexicans
had crossed the Rio Grande near b.
retta-a small town about eight miles
below Matamoras, on the west bank
ofthe river-and taken up position
between Point Isabel and Gen. Tay-
lor's camp. The design of this move
ment is evidently to cut off the Ameri
can troops from their supplies. A pri-
vate letter was also received last eve
ming from an officer in General Tay-
lor's camp, confirming in part the a.
bove report Of the Mexicans having
crossed the river, but stating the num-
Der at 1000 only. There had previ-
ously been so many rumors 10 the same
effect in the camp, that little reliance
was placed upon this one, which was
first communicated by Mexican, who
was prudently detained by order of
Gen. Taylor.
The accounts by the Cornelia con-
firm the melancholy news given above
as to the fate of Col. Cross. He was
found entirely stripped and wounded
as before stated.
We have letter from an officer in
the camp, dated the 21st ulimo, the
postscript to which states, what We
had no doubt of, that the Americans
chad not retired one foot from the
bank of the river, nor does the general
mean to do anything that can look ihe
1t. "Our flag waves over the waters
ofthe Rio Grande, and we have fixed
battery of 18-pounders that can spot
anything in Matamoras.
While upon the subject of the army,
we may state that the steamer Colonel
Harvey, which left here on Wednesday
for Brazos Santiago, took with her a
battery Of ten long l2-pourders, and
a quantity of munitions of war, and
that she was to take in more at Gal
weston for the same destination. The
New York, which sailed yesterday for
the same point, had a detachment of
80 men on board for the army, under
the command Of lieutenant McPhail.
Four companies Of infantry are expec-
ted here in two or three days. who
will be despatched Immediately for the
same destination.
The Steamer General Worth, twelve
hours later from Brazos Santiago, and
bringing, it is said, one days later in
telligence from Gen. Taylor's camp,
was in the river late last night, eight
or ten miles below the city, waiting for
tow. It's said bearer of despatch
es from General Taylo: was on board.
Col. Hunt Immediately despatched a
boat TO bring her up. Mr.. Marks, at
tached to the American consulate al
Matamoras, IS on board the General
Worth. There was rumor brought
by one ofthe schooners last night, that
our consul at Matamoras, apprehen-
ding imprisonment from the Mexicans,
had left his post and repaired to Gen
eral Taylor's camp.
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LATE FROM MEXICO.

IN LA T. NUN NEAlCO. ts
By the arrival of the brig Orleans,
this morning we have advices to the
22d inst. from Vera Cruz.
The Locomotor ofthe 22d inst, pub
fishes the following orders:
Ministry Of War and JMariine-Dirii-
SION Of Operations-Secretary of the
General-ia-ehief- General Orders
Of the 3lst.of March.
"SoLDIERs: By the extraordinary
express just arrived, it has been com.
municated to me that hostilities would
begin in two days after between Mat
amoras and the enemy, and your breth-
rem in arms impatiently wait for you to
give to the country the glorious laurels
which We will reap on the banks of the
Rio Brazos.
Hacienda de Rincondi. March 31st. 1896
"PEDRO DE AMPUDIA."; !
REvoLUTioN.-A new revolution
has broken out in the south of the De-
partment of Mexico, headed by Gen.
Don Juan Alvarez, In favor of the fed
eral constitution and The return Of San
ia Ana. At the latest oates, we
could not get the details; but there
is no doubt Of the truth of the re-
port. 8
The American fleet left SACRIFICES
the day before yesterday for the Virde
Green island; yesterday went to sea;
it is coming back to-day, and now, at
noon is in sight. 1t is believed that
these movements are occasioned by
the very many cases of vomita which
have occurred among them, forcing
them to sea, to breath more pure air.
Their latest dates from Matamoras are
to the 29th, by way of New Or
leans. aAa
From, the New Orleans Picayune; May /.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
COL. CROSS MURDERED!-HIs RoDY
FOUND!
The brig Apalachicola, Captain
Smith, arrived at this port yesterday
from Brazos pay, whence she sailed on
the 24th ult., and reports that on the
22d she left Point Isabel, where Ma
jor Thomas, the acting quartermaster,
informed Captain Smith that the body
of Col. Cross had been found about
four miles from Gen. Taylor's camp on
the Rio Grande. From the wounds
upon the body it seems evident that he
was killed by lance.
II was further reported that person
in Matamoras had acknowledged that
he was the murderer, and had the
watch and clothing of Col. Cross in
his possession.
General Taylor, it is reported, had
made formal demand for the murder
err.
All open communications were per-
mitted TO pass by the conmandant at
Point Isabel between that post and
Matamoras. =
The Mexican schooner Junia-
ia, from Matamoras, was taken into
Brazos bay on the 22d ult. by the pi-
lois-no doubt by permission Of the
blockading force.
Still. LATER.-The schooner Cor
nelia, Captain Stark, arrived last eve-.
ming from Brazos Santiago, whence
she sailed on the evening Of the oath
inst. She reports that about three
hours before she sailed an express ar
rived from Gen. Taylor, stating that
the commander Of the Mexican forces
had made a formal declaration TO Gen..
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From the Army in Texas.
Gen. Taylor Surrounded;
His Communications Cut Off.
THE WAR COMMENCED.

ILL w All OMMENCED.
Full and Complete Particulars ofwhat
has transpired at the Seat Of War,
NTH the american and .Merican .4r-
maes, copied from Letters and New
Orleans and 1eros papers.
The news was received at New Or
leans by the steamship Galveston. in
short passage from Texas.
We annex corrected account offall
the news received by Saturday eve
ning's mail, which will be found of the
most thrilling interest. The following
letter, from our New Orleans cores
1pondent, enclosing the various accounts
received, will also be found to contain
matters of considerable importance:
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sum-
New ORLEANS, May I'd, 1916.
Gentlemen: ] enclose extras issued
to the closing of the mail. Gen.
Gaines and the various officers of the
Army met in consultation to-day
The requisltion Of Gen. Taylor upon
the Governor Of this State for 2,4OO
troops reached here this morning. and
the lower house of the Legislature i'm
mediately appropriated 100000 for
the equipment of the troops. They
will, il is supposed, be placed under
the command Of Gen. Perrifer Smith OF
this city, as such was the request OF
Gen. Taylor.
The whole Mexican force on both
sides, is about 5000, United States
Army about 5000; plenty of yalIer-
skin renegadoesabout to fight for Mex
leo, and $4,000 volunteers from this
country Unless than ten days, if wan
ted. The officer from whose letter I
write, thinks that 10000 men will be
all that is necessary. @ 4
Correspondence of the N. Tropic.
BRAssos ST. IAGo,, April 27th.
BY the Augusta | sent you some oi
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gGe &enfiucl:
w ooDsToc4:
MAY Ia, 1916.
FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS.
y The War Con,menced!!

The readers attention is called 10
the. interesting and important news
from Mexico and Texas. Ii will be
seen that the FIRST blow has been struck.
and in all probability, our little army,
u not totally annihilated, at least in a
situation of extreme peril. Is it not
high time for Congress to do some
thing for hedefence oe the Texan from
tier! land has not the time arrived
when the claims of the u. S. against
Mexico should be adjusted? That
country seems to take our past lenien-
cy and forbearance for an acknowledge
ment that our claims upon her are un
just. and that We therefore do not seri-
eously intend to force their settlement.
The decisive blow should be given as
soon as possible: it will have a tenden-
cy to hasten our controversy with an
other power to crisis. Read, refec.
and ponder the events of the past
month. a''s.s
ESQ.,
@ We are indebted 10 an esteemed
friend Ia Winchester for the Baltimore
Daily Sun, containing late and impor-
tant news from Europe, and also from
Mexico and the Army in Texas, for
which he will please accept our thanks.
@ Messrs. Atkinson and Baily. Of
ahe House, ano Cass, of the Senate.
viii accept cur thanks for copv Of
their respective speeches.
i: -eSe-
@ We must again ask the indul.
gence' of our young friends. We are
literally overwhelmed with important
news Isl this week; and being compelled
70 attend the training of the Military
oHcers,we scarcely have time to-turn
round! Have TO ''mustero four days
this week. aie