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The New York herald., 1846-04-20

The Houston TIgrsrh says that the session Of country
living west OF the Nue bordering the SEE coast IN
tcrsected by numerous shsliow nlets and bays Into
which the salt water ofhe Gulf hpws during winter put
In M ar o ur 10 intense solar ev3porasion they be-
come dry and are covetd ~ih srnst OF salt three or
four inches thick equ n every respect 70 Iurks sann
shch = the heat for prssef wing rnd fh The dy
climsts II western Texss-rsIn seldom falling IN the
sumwer mouths-mskes the proc OF evaporation ex'
csedinrly rapid and mlicna Of bushels may bs procur
I'd for he mere trouble Of collecting IL.
The New York herald., 1846-04-20

or philosophers OF none, TO exceed in any specu-
ation or enterprise, either in running express
in patronising and bringing forth native intellect
and genius. We have already said that we had
seventy dollars in our possession, which were pre-
sented by some anonymous persons, for the purpose
of procuring our aid and assistance on behalf of
certain artists born in this country. Some of them
are professional danssrs, and this money which
has no rightiul owner, would be well applied by
paying to the writer Of the best tract upon dancing
In addition TO ihis, we have a hundred dol
lars sent in the same way, making an anony-
nous fund in our hands Of one hundred and
seventy dollars, with which we do not know
what to do. We have already offered the
rst seventy dollars for the best tract upon dancing
in order to beat outright and upon christian prnci
pies, the Rev. w. A. Hallock and his associates, IN
this literary enterprise, including Bishop Tying and
his whole diocese; ; and we now hereby offer pre-
miums double the amounts offered by the Rev Ho-
race Greedy, Bishop Of the Founerite Christian
Church, tor the best tracts upon the various subjects
for which he only offers the psltry sums Of ten.
twenty, and five dollars. We will not allow our.
selves to be outsrpped in any thiog in this world or
in the next we have beat-n, dispersed, defeated
time and again the holy confederacy Of the Fourier
editor and his associates Ia all matters in general
but especially IN newspaper expresses and things
with them connected; and now upon the subject OF
patronisng literature and literary writers, we mean
TO oulstrip and defeat them again.
We therefore request every youthful genius, male
or female, CHRISTIAN or heathen, pIous or phlloso
phlca, to take notice OF these offers We think we
shall make a. great an excitement, and AZ vast an
Improvement IN tract writing, az we have done in
newspaper snterpsisc
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-10-27
New Series.
qHEREAPERAND TIE FLOWERS.

BY HENRT W. LoSGFkLLow.
There is a reaper, whose name is death,
And, with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath,
And the flowers thai grow between.
"Shall I have naught hat is iair!" saith he;
"Have naeght but the bearded gram!
Though the breath of these flowers is
sweet to me;
will give them all back again"
He gazed at the flowers with fearful eyes;
He kissed their dropping leavesi
Il was for the Lord of Paradise
He bound them in his sheayes.
"My Lord hath need of these fowretsgay."
The reaper said, and smiled;
4sDear tokens Of the earth are they,
Where He was once a child"
"They shall all bloom in fields of light
Transplanted by nv care,
And saints, upon. their garments white,
These sacred blossoms wear"
And the mother gave, in tears and pain,
The flowers she most did love:
She knew she should find them all again,
In the fields Of light above.
o, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And took the flowers away.
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HOW THE WOLVERINE DISCOVERED
THE LEAD NINE.
FACT

I was ''young" man ten years ago
and like some other young men | wot Of,
who did the same thing, and returned
lighter than they went!) l drifted out
West. Ny LOCALE for the time being
was in the easterly part of Michigan, bat
l once yentured westward as far as Wis
consIn.
There is swarm Of "suckers," " "hoo-
ziers," buckeyes, ''corn-crackers," )" and
"wolverines,'' eternally on the eUI WYE,
in them parts-a migratory race of bi-
peds-who float about from spot TO spot,
'squatting,' for the nonce, wherever their
fancy or interest incline them; and a
rongher set of men viii rarely be met
with, saving the genuine "voyageurs' or
"trappers''-so notorious for their hardi-
hood
A "green" looking individual turned
up suddenly one morning in the vicinity
OF back-woods mining settlement, and,
according to his own account he had
come from desperate ways OFF, in
search Of "sumthin TO d."
A iinsey-woolsey jacket, considerably
the worse for wear, was slung over his
shoulder; his pants were made Of tow
cloth; pair Of coarse cow-hide brogans
ornamented his feet, and the gear which
prolec;ed{2) his head might have answer
ed an excellent turn to sift ashes through;
in brief. his TOUT ENSEMBLE looked very
like the "breaking up OF hard winter.
He sauutered leisurely up 10 knot OF
workmen. and drawing from his side
pocket huge soft-cracker, he commenced d
munching it-soLUs.
.Mornin' stranger" said one of the
hands. at length.
''Mornin' yourself, Cap'n."
(which way"
"None in partic lar"
"Well, stranger, where do you hail
from!'
"Wall-I halls from all around the lot"
From the Easi'ard!''
"Wal-yes-I reckon"
"What newsr'
"None-as / know on"
You're sHoRr-kinder."
"Wal-you'l find me long enough
rREhaps."
The conversation was suspended; the
wolverine continued to MUNICH his biscuit,
and the miners pursued their labors.-
But the biscuit finally disappeared, and
the stranger, who had taken considerable
interest in their operations, had approach
ed within speaking distance again.
"Wal-they du say the Banks busted
"What bank" bswled an operative,
dropping his spade and looking about him
for land side.
"Nited States Bank''-
40. is that all! Why, how you skeart
a feller!''
"Some of emil get skeered, wus then
that, / reck'n, afore they're through with
IT,"
Again the talk ceased. The wolverine
watched the progress of the workmen,
and finally land his Jacket upon the bank.
.sS'p pose you don't want another hand!"
"No."
"No; | thought not"
Here one of the party in green round
about, who imagined himself considera-
bly, more than a match for half score
Ike the GREEN 'un-and who appeared
Ike overseer sof the gang-proposed to
him that he should pay scot for the
crowd, and he would then show him
where ne could set up the ''diggin trade
&C his own account
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"Done!" said the wolverine.


Drinks all round-mind.
"SaRTrN. Jest fetch on your 'prary
dew for the hull lot, and d--n the ex-
Penses." ;"
A capacious caddy of the cRATuRE was
procured and the party had jolly time
at the cost Of the new conner. The IL
quor disposed OF, he asked for directions
to the site where he should commence oP-
erations.
/ "WelI, stranger said the knowing one,
with side wink to his men, "begin
any whar; try under the old tree, yon-
der"
.The big shaddy tree, across the lot,
there!"
Yes
Thank ye. 1t looks ike right smart
spot.
"Hope you'll have good time of il"
added the overseer, and the parties sepa-
rated.
The wolverine went at it in right good
earnest, with a borrowed PICK" and
long before sunset (as luck would have it
he "struck a Lead!'' Having satisfied
himself in reference to the location, he
covered up his tracks and returned TO the
lead mine.
"say, CaP'n; you're rayther hard on
puor feller.' -----
"Eh! What luck, stranger,"
"I.uck. YOU saidl Wal; | don't know
what YOU call luck. I've been a sweat
in over thar, about ten hours; a hull day
lost. smack, and not a red cent made
yet"
"Oh, try again. said the sharp 'un,
"you'll Do
"Wal, may be so, and may be not
Whar's the owner o that ar patch!"
i own this land. all about"
MAY be YOU wouldn't like to sell that
are lot!''
"But | should though"
"1Vot'Il yea take for that lott"
20, YOU may have it at government
price; there is eighty acres"
I'll TAKE THAT LOT, Mr.. Wot-you-
call-em."
"You will?"
"Yes, Mister; and HERE'S YER 'PUT-
TY!' :"
As our wolverine pronounced this last
sentence. he drew forth ragged bandana,
in one corner OF which was slowed away
goodly quan;um Of the "shineTs. -
The hundred dollars were soon told; the
parties Immediately repaired to the Land
Office, where Squire p made the decd OF
transfer, and the document was placed in
the strangers hand.
On his way back. he passed crowd
Of miners, who HAD DONE LAUGHLNG, and
shortly afterwards he was out of sight
Next morning, bright and early. the VOL
VERNE was at work under THAT tree. with
two assistants; and by noon-time a very
SNOWY vein had come to light. within 4
few feet of the grounds surface. The
stranger laughed then!-the miners grin
ned, and the lucky buyer disappeared, a.
gain.
Four weeks afterwards. countryman
in plain homespun; accom- panied by q
gentleman in black visited the spot;
and they, too, went to Squire P's Office.
Another transfer was made; and the awk-
ward wolverine of the tattered breeches
and torn hat, left his purchase in other
hands, WITH BONUs OF FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS N HIS POCKET.
The last l saw Of the rough stranger,
he was enquiring of the overseer in the
green roundabout, whether he had for
sale .'ANY MORE LEFT or THE SAME soRT!''
Yankee Blade.
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LATE FROM SANTA FE.

A correspondent of the ST. Louis Re-
publican communicates the subjoined in
telligence, brought by company Of ira
ders from Santa Fe. Not placing any
confidence in the report OF the assembling
of large Mexican force in that quarter,
we only regard it of interest as showing
the continued quietude OF our camp:
'INDEPENDENcE, October 8. 1916.
"The arrival of another company from
Santa Fe is Just announced by one of
their number, little in advance of the
rest. They are twenty-four days out
from Santa Fe, having left there the 9th
of September. Every thing seems to
have been quiet in and around the place,
but the news from below is little start
ling.
'sIt was currently reported when the
company left that FIVE thousand men, the
flower Of the Mexican force, were on
their way up from below. and near Chi
huahua, to meet and attack Gen. Kear-
ney, and that it wss the Generals deter
mination to leave sufficient number un-
der the command of Col. Doniphan, and
take the remainder below, if possible, to
meet Gen. WooI's division of our army.
sour army al Santa Fe were garrison
ing the post rapidly, and flagstaff OF
pine, two hundred feet high, was in course
of erection, to receive the stars and
stripes that Goat so proudly over our land.
Gen. KEARNEy had his headquarters at
the Governors castle, and had given one
or two splendid fandangoes."
4. !
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THE EVENING STAR.
M c. n. wallis.

Star of the angels-star of love,
Through the warm twilight sky.
Thou shinest from the fields above
Blessing the Watchers eye;-
Instilling the magnetic hues
InefIable. which interfuse
With aspirations high time,
High Ger the earth, the scene, the
To thee and TO the spirits cline.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-10-27

THE WINNEBAGo INDIANS and the
Government Commissioners had con-
ferance on Monday last at Apollo Hall
in the presence of large company Of
ladies and gentlemen who attended on the
interesting occasion. LITTLE HILL, the
Indian orator, who was Enthusiastically at
tired after the manner Of his tribe, made
an address, which was delivered in an
impassioned and somewhat graceful style.
The address was Interpreted. The ora
tor handed to the Commissioners a pro-
position from the Indians, in writing, sta
ting what they were willing to do. 1t was
understood that Little required from the
Government Commissioners an answer
in writing. Being indisposed. Little Hill
retired after shaking hands with the COM
missioners. Judge PARRIs replied, and
intimated the desire Of the Government
to remove the Winnebagoes where the
whites would not interrupt them, with
some other kindred remarks. The Coun-
cIl broke up. alter all the Indians, in pas
sing, had shaken hands with the Com
missioners.
The Union of Monday night having
stated that the Indians would again as
semhle in conference Yesterday morning
at Apollo Hall. and that it would proba-
bly, be their last meeting, there was a
number of ladies' and gentlemen in attend
ance at ten O'Clock and in the course of
the morning. But there was no confer
ence, and the company was much disap-
pointed. We happened 10 be present
when despatch arrived at Mayors Ho-
tel from the Commissioners, las we un-
derstood from one ofthe attendants (which
was afterwards interpreted to the LittIe
JIM. Ia.ccI
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{ No. y D. Franco De p. Morales,
Gorsrnor Of Ne5e Leon. 10 Major
General Taylor Translated.
s4,,,fo-,,- c. oc Q srI IT

Monterey, Sept. &c, o'clock A. VI.
As you are resolved 10 occupy the
place by force Of arms, and the Mexican
General-in-chief resolved to defend il at
every cost. as his honor and duty require
him to do, thousands Of victims. who,
from indigence and want of means. find
themselves now in the theatre ofwar, and
who would be uselessly sacrificed. claim
the rights which, in all times and all coun-
tries. humanity extends. As Governor of
the State and legitimate representative Of
the people. | state their case to YOU, and
hope from your civilization and refine
ment that, whatever may be the event Of
the present contest, you will issue orders
that families shall be respected, or VIII
grant a reasonable time for them to leave
the capital.
Ihave the honor to salute YOU General
in-chief of the Army OF Occupation OF the
United States. and to assure you oil my
highest consideration.
God and liberty.
FRANCO DE P. MORALES.
GESERAL-Ix- CHIEF Of the Army Of Oc-
cupation of Z s.
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z. TAYLOR,
Major General L. S.A. commanding.
The Adjutant General of the Army
Washington.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp before Monterey, Sept. %, 1916.
SIR: IThave the qualification TO report
that the Bishops Palace was gallanlly
carried yesterday by the troops of the
second division. In the course Of the
night the batteries below the town were
with one exception, abandoned by the
enemy and this morning were occupied by
onr troops. To-day the third infantry,
with the field artillery of ihe first division
the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments,
and the second regiment of Texas frile-
men, (dismouhted,) have been warmly
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Major General L S. A. commanding.
The Adjutanl General of the Army,
Washington.
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No. 8. HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccB-
PATTON,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a.

CLOCK a. W.
SIR: Your communication, bearing
date at nine o'clock P. NJ. on the 23d
instant, has just been reYceiyed by the
hands Of Col. Moreno.
In answer to your proposition to evac-
uate the city and fort with all the person
mel and materiel OF war, have to stats
that my duty eompels me to decline ac-
eedlng to it. A complete surrender Of the
town and garrison, the latter as prisoners
of war, is now demanded. But such sur
render viii be upon terms; and the gall
lant defence of the place, creditable alike
to the Mexican troops and nation, will
prompt me to make those terms as liberal
as possible. The garrison will be allow
ed, at your option, after laying down liz
arms, 10 retire to the iuter0r.0n condition
of not serving again during the war, or
until regularly exchanged Ineed hard
ly say that the rigts Of fnon-combatants viii
be res spected.
An answer to this communication is
required by IL o'clock. If you assent 10
an accommodation, an officer viii b.
despatched at once, under instructions TO
arrange the conditions.
| am, sir, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. U. S. A., commanding.
Senor ID. Pedro de Ampudia,
General-in-chlef, Monterey.
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FERNS Of capitulation of the city of Men
terey, the capital of Nueyo Leon a.
greed upon by the undersigned COM
missloners, to wit: General Worth, of
the United States Army, General Hen
derson, of the Texan Volunteers, and
Colonel Davis, of the mississippi Rifle
men, on the part of Major General
Taylor, commanding-in-chief the U.
s. lorces,& Gen Raquena &Gen Ortega
of the army Of Mexico, and Senor Man
uel NJ. LIano, Governor of Euevo
Leon, on the part Of Senior General
Don Pedro Ampudia, commanding-in-
chiefthe Army Of the North of Mex
leo.
Art. /. As the legitimate result of the
operations before this place, and the pres
ent position Of the contending armies, it's
agreed that the city, the fertihcalions,
cannon, the munitions of war, and all
other public property, with the undermen-
toned exceptions, be surrendered to the
commanding general of the United States
forces now at Monterey.
Art 3 That the Mexican forces be
allowed to retain the following arms. to
wit: the commissioned officers their side
arms, the infantry their arms and accou-
rements, the cavalry their arms and ac-
courenients, the artillery one field bat
terry. not to exceed six pieces, with twen-
ty-one rounds ofammunition.
Art. 3. That the Mexican armed for
ces retire, within seven davs from this
date, beyond the line formed by the pass
Of the Rinconada, the city Of Linares, and
San Fernando de Presas.
Art. 4. That the citadel Of Monterey
be evacuated By the Mexican and occu-
pied by the American forces tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Art. 5. To avoid collisions, snd for
mutual convenience, that the troops Of the
United States will not occupy the city
until the Mexican forces have Withdrawn,
except for hospital and starage purposes.
Art. 6. That the forces Of the United
States viii not advance beyond the lIne
snecified in the second third ar1cle be-
fore the expiration of eight weeks, or IN
I III the orders or instructions Of the respect
ire Governments can be received.
Art. :. That the public property to be
delivered shall be turned over and receiv-
cd I,y officers appointed by the command
ing generals Of the two armies
Arr. E. That all doubts as 70 The mean
ing faBy Of the preceding articles shall
be solved hy an equitaie construction,
and on principles ofiiberaliiy to the re-
firing army.
Art. Q. That the sIez.e-n nag. when
struck al the eiiadelE.sy te salrted by lis
own battery.
Doneai Mcnteie,. September g, 1916.
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In nine weeks $4,000 dogs were killed
IN Louisville, XIV.
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Vol. 4.-No. 80
mo. 2. ID. Pedro .7mpudiG, General
m-rhief, 10 .ifJOr General Iay-
ior.- Translated.
HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY,
Sept. %. 1860 O'Clock p. NJ.

Sept. 23. 1850 o'clock P. NJ.
SENIOR GENERAL Having made the
defence of which / believe this city sus-
cepuble, | have fulfilled my duty, and
have satisfied that military honor which
IN certain manner, is common TO all
armies OF the civilized world.
To prosecute the defence, therefore,
would only result in distress to the popu-
lation, who have already suffered enough
from the misfortunes conseqent on war:
and taking. it for granted that the American
Government has manifested disposition
TO negotiate. propose to you TO evacuate
the city and lis fort, taking with me thu
persoaei and nGferieI which have renlain-
ed, and under the assurance that no harm
shall ensue TO the inhabitants who have
taken part in the defence.
Be pleased to accept the assurance Of
my most distinguished consideration.
PEDRO DEAMPUDIA.
To Senior Don. Il. TAYLOR,
General-in-ehief of the American army.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25
POLITICAL.
CATHARINE SEXTON.

~ E. NJ. SIDNEY.
In his hall a, Abbo.stord-
Tray'lers so the legend bring
When the shades Of midnight fall,
Sis the mighty wizard king!
IA, and weird the shadows lie
ON the gothic tracery there;
suiienly a noise!ess train
Enters on the haunted air!
Vague they come, with spectral forms
Answering 10 The wizard spell,
Marmion in coat of STEEL,
Constance from her sti6ed cell,
Baliour hot with prelale's blood,
Ju;ah's meek forgivins maid,
Richard in his mail of black,
Dark Mclvor's lhreal'ning shade!
Raw nswood. as on the morn
When he rode 10 NEE, his foe,
And the plying sands ensulled
All his pride and all his wo!
ANY poor, deluded wife,
When she flew 10 meet her lord,
CIav'rhouse, wi,h,he blood Of saints
ReeSing on his brutal sword!
Mary, melancholy queen,
MOI with naughty step and eve.
But as on the sorrowing morn
When they led her forth 10 die!
Caiharine too. her friend, is there,
She Of Seyton's lordly line,
Raresi creature OF them all.
Halt OF earth, and half divine!
Not in kirtle nor in snood,
Comes the laughing Scottish maid,
But in velve, cap and cloak,
Like jaun,y page arrayed!
Thus in lonely Abboltsford
Trav'lers so the legend bring
When The shades OF midnight tall,
Sits the mighty wizard king!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25
EFFECT OF TIE FOREIGN NEWS.
The Express gives the state Of The New York
Me ner nj rkef an Wednesdau afternoon

The news from Liverpool is considered favor
able. The cotton advces have given confidence
10 both buyers and sellers. There has been
more active business doing Today, with coed
spirit, The accounts have not checked The opera
TOPS 10 Flour; on the contrary, the demand Tor
export is as good as it has been. Upwards Of
two thousand barrels changed hands today. Ex-
change on England has improved, and sales TO-
day al l0s a i0et per cent"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25

(Remainder on Fourth Page.)
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-30
. JEW additions of desirable Dry Goods

NJ Ew ADDITIONS OF Deslfdbie Dry GOODS.
IN 1 have just opened thirty packages of goods,
bath staples and fancy all Of which can sell at the
lowest prices. name among the many
80 pieces black Alpaca, all qualities
rs do do calicoes
Black grapes and black love wells
\ Best black kid gloves
Super black spun silk, alpaca, Cashmere, and
cotton hose
60 pieces white, scarlet, and yellow hannels, very
cheap ....
ga black wool and fine Thibet shawls .s.
pieces very extra fine bombasins
2 cartons heavy 1'erkerri shaws, very cheap
$50 pairs twilled blankets II ' ..
100 do 1914, Ia, Ia, and lo-4 Whitney
blankets
10 pieces Canton banketing
10 do lama plads, bright eolors
so scarlet Grape scarfs
I bale handsome cloakings
40 heavy net shawls, new style
"A black taffeta silks, for mantillas
Colored silks, new styles. IN great variety
pieces rich black satin ottoman
& Do do shRded watered mousSeline
10 do do plaid do
Marcehnes, Of ~ colors
Irish hDens, hyyy and undresEcd
Damask diaper and napkins
5 pieces blue-black and black velvet.
Purchasers respectfully invited TO an exam
nation of the above, which together with every
kind of goods adapted to the present demand, we
will offer very low. K. ESTEP.
Nov 2-eo2wif