davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-31

smile, "why, your 'onor, it was all lawk.-
'Anner, there, my wife, and very lovin' little
'ooman she is too, and MIR. Mills, there, the
moustache] my journeyman-you sees Hi
keeps the tailorin' business a gon' on-they
says to me you're afraid to go to the war!' yes,
said 'Anner, speaking herself you is afraid to
go to the war-Hi knows you is. You're a
coward, Peter, says she, and she and MIR. Mills
begins 10 laugh at me! Hi bent no coward,
says Hi, 'and fit want for you and young Pc
ter, who is the only heir to his grandfather g
property in Lun'un, Hi ,uould go' Well, your
onor, she and Mr.. Mills kept on at me till Hi
puts down my name, and since then Hi don't
hawlf like their carvings on; SO Hi don't mean
to go.'
Recorder. "But having put down your name
as volunteer, on what ground do you decline
going?n
"Hi declines" said Peter, "on the ground
that Gen. Scott declines; because, looking sig
nihcanty over at Mrs. Perkins and Mr.. Mills,
"because, you see If Hi was to 90 HID 'have a
| fire in my front and fire in my rear;' besides,
my father was freeman of the city of Lun'un,
and belonged to the Tailor's Guild. That be-
| ing the case, Hi cant be deprived of my west
ed rights and forced to join the army-Hi claims
the right of British subject"
IriShntan. go, there It isl knew the but
ther would brake out the stirabout-begor
believe that st. Patrick, aided by St. Columkill
and either O. them, bein' both ould Milesian
Irish saints, without dhrop of Sassanagh blood
in their vaynes- could work more miracles
than all the saints in the calandher together
believe, say, that both o. them, together,
could not make good native American of an
lnglishman; when it comes by nathur to an
lrishman-and"-
The Recorder. "Sir, your speculations may
be all very correct, but the Court cannot suffer
you to indulge in them now. Apart from the
tact of Mr.. Perkins not being citizen of the
United States am inclined to deal leniently
with him, inasmuch as he has wife and fami-
ly to support Therefore,
Mrs. Perkins, interrupting the Recorder
rises, and with amabe simplicity says:-"O,
sir, Mr.. Mills can carry on the business in Per-
ky's absence-I always calls him, dear little
Perkey-Mr. Mills does cut and fit SO nicely!"
"Your 'onor sees there's a conspiracy against
me to destroy my domestic 'appiness, +" said Per-
kins, "you wouldn't ask ME TO go to the wars
under such circumstances-would you-I amt
afraid though-not a bit of it.''
| The Recorder said, that as he before remark
ed, he was disposed to deal leniently with Peter,
he should therefore postpone his decision till
Saturday-Mr Perkins would be in the mean
time discharged on his own recognizance, Peter
seemed over joyed at the result. Mills and Mrs
Perkins seemed to think that Peter should be a
soldier, whether he would or not. The Irish
man left the Court with the evident impression
on his mind that there was none of them sany
great shakes.''
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-31
PORT DEPOSITE AND HAVRE DE GRACE
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.


For the convenience of the
ajsEs1sas1M RIS AsH citizens and others in the vi
ss55ss4 @szkz5k. cinity of Port Deposite and
-SE..sSHis=1saz==rHa ..sHs==-1sa=rH Havre de Grace, Passenger
Car will be attached to the freight train, leaving
Havre de Grace daily Except Sundays at O'Clock,
P. NJ, arriving in Baltimore about half past 7.
{63-Ths line will also enable citizens of Baltimore
who go out in the Morning NJ all TTan to devote 8
or hours to business or recreation, at Havre de
Grace or Port Deposiie, and return to Baltimore by
dusk.
Fishermen and Sporsmen generally will find
this very seasonable train TO return early in the
evening
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-31

Linares, June 4, 1916.
A report was received in Mexico about the
middle of June from Vera Cruz, that both Gen.
Ta1lor and Commodore Connor had been re-
CARED by the Government of the United States;
the first, for having exceeded his Instructions
and the second, upon his own request to be re-
ieved. The Mexcans were too shrewd to be-
lieve any such stuff. Another report had it that
Gen. Taylor had recrossed the Rio Grande and
encamped near Point Isabel with l0, 900 troops,
but Canales keeps the enemy too well informed
OF our operations for this rumor to obtain any
credence.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.

The steamship James McKim. arrived at New
Orleans the 2Sd ult., in &c hours from Brazos
Santiago. The Mck,im brought files of the Mata-
moras American Flag to the 18th ult., from which
the Picaynne has made the following extracts:
The Revenue Cutter Ewing and Legare were
at anchor off Santiago. The McKim passed at
sea the 2lst ult., the Revenue Cutter McLane
standing to the southard.
Col. Clarke. Governor of Matamoras, has adopt-
ed a summary method of ~disposing of all those
who may be inclined to kick up a row or other
wise disturb the peace of the city, he has made
an example of three or four, and sent them 10
New Orleans.
The I'd Regt. Dragons arrived at Matamoras
the llth ult., from Palo Alto.
The Volunteers of Ohio, Kentucky and MARY
land have proceeded for Camargo, with the ex.
ception of the Sd Regt. of Ohio Volunteers which
remain at Matamoras.
About 20O recruits, for the regular service ar.
rived on the 18th from New York, via Point lisa.
bel.
have endea vored to ascertain the actual force
in this quarter, and the best information to be
had, makes it over eighteen thousand men, and
they still come. What they are to do, is more
than ! can tell, as | feel confident the Mexican
Government can never organize a force one hal
as strong.
The Rio Grande is to be the base of the line
OF operations. The principal depot will be al
Camargo; from whence we shall 90 to Monterey
and as much further as directed. Gen. Taylol
says his orders are to advance, and he shall %
ahead until he is ordered or forced to stop.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
ANCIENT RUINS in TEXAS.

We mentioned several months ago, that some
ancient buildings had been discovered on the Leo
ma, and We remarked that they probably were
erected by the Spaniards, and were INTENDED for
missions. We have, however, since seen one
of the surveyors who discovered them. and he
has informed us that they bear no resemblance to-
any OF the Spanish missionary buildings, and En-
ropean structures in America. The stones com,
posing them are worn by rains, and bear eyidene"
that they have stood for centuries in their pre-sta
positions. The buildings are situated on I,pin
bleak hills overlooking the valley of the Leons.
wo of them are near the sources of this stream,
and the other about fifteen miles below. 'ANsc
resemble large hay stacks when seen at a disianR-
and are nearly circular in form. They are .,"n
posed OF loose stones unhewn, piled one DpOn
another, 80 as to form rude walls, which, sIs
gradually narrow at the top, forming a dome.-
The stones are not cemented, and the waJlb are
80 filled with crevices that the rains and winds
can penetrate the building in every direction, II
IS probable that these crevives were once filled
with clay or some other materials, that has. been.
washed away by rains. The LARGEST Of these
buildings is only l8 or 20 fee, in diameter, and
abuut 70 feet high. As they are situated on, the
highest aud most commanding eminences in that
section, II IS probable that they were intended for
watch towers; but when OF by whom ,ssy ware
Quilt, probably will never be ascertained.. As
my oiS "eai tue western DounoaIy OF me regWI
marked with The traces Of ancient m0uads, aod
at the most eastern boundary of the region marked
with the ancient buildings Of the Aztees and Tob
tees, 1t is not improbable that they wsre the OK
treme out posts OF the ancient races that buili The
splendid temples Oxmul. Palenaue. and, other
similar structures. Possibly the vast prairies
east and north of those buildings weys The. battle
grounds where the mound building races and tho
more civilized Az,ecs or Toltecs Of tbs Soulh, Of
ten met IN deadly conflict ; and these rude stfuc-
lures may have been used as watch towers from
"hich the warriors Of the ancient rasss OF Mex
co were accustomed first to discover me advancing
parties Ut the Northern tribes.-Housssn TIER
Gs) telegram.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
PROSPECTS OF A GOOD FALL BUsI.
NESS

Business is gradually recovering from the de-
preston OF the past week, and more cheerful
countenances are seen in the active walks Of trade
and on the encbange.-B Boston Courier.
The Fall trade has fully commenced. and is al
ready quite active. We notice with pleasure the
appearance among us of 50 large a number of mer-
chants Of the South and West.-Penn. Inquirer.
As an additional evidence that the country has
passed any financial crisis that was feared or
anticipated, and is left with abundant means TO
begin anew. may be found in the fact that the
New York deposite banks have paid off more than
half of the claims of the Government, upon them,
while at the same time they have increased their
specie half million of dollars. There is no lack
OF money for any amount of enterprise. A con-
fdence only is wanting. There is distrust of
securities at present prices which We shall not be
surprised to see sought after in less than half a
year at an advance of fifty per cent.
We have strong reason TO believe that large
imports will be made this Fall, which will be
followed by a corresponding increase of exports
This demand on the South and West for produce
will tend to advance the price of their staple COM
modities, and with a demand for, and advance of
price of produce, comes increased ability on the
part of the agricultural sections of the Union, to
meet the rather more than usually large balances
held against them by the Atlantic cities. This,
In turn, will strengthen the merchants. Alto
gether, we see many causes TO take courage, and
make The future all that our hopes would have it.
Dependency and evil forebodings aggrava,e the
present and embarrass the future without possible
good 10 any. The bright side of the future should
be turned out, and whatever obstacles should in
tervene should be worked through by that zeal
and energy which has ever SO signalized us as a
people.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
THE TREASURY CIRCULAR.

The Secretary of the Treasury publishes an
important circular to collectors, receivers, treasur-
er of the mint and branch m ints, assistant treas
urers. discussing agents, and officers of the 60
vernment of The United States, in regard 10 treas
ury drafts. All treasury drafts, it will be per-
ceived, are made payable to order, and not to
bearer. They can only be drawn on specie in
actual deposit-must be speedily presented for
payment in specie-are not receivable in nav
ment of public dues-are only assignable by spe-
clal endorsement-mus be cancelled when paid.
and cannot be re-issued or disbursed in payment
to any public creditor.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
SANTA ANNA.

The New Orleans Picayune Of the 2lst uIt.,
has a very able article headed " Paroles and San
Ia Anna" The editor incIines to the opinion
that Com. Conner, will allow Santa Anna to pass
through his squadron, and place himself at the
head Of the instruction at Vera Cruz. In the
present controversy, we agree with the Picaynne.
tina, all our personal sympathies are with Paroles.
lie is The drawer man of the two, and we believe
is more disinterested. Indeed, he has at times
given indications of being actuated by a sincere
love of country. With all Santa Annals display
Of courage there mingles a hideous selfsbDes.
vvbich it 10 in vaiu to palliate or excuse.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT TAN,


We find the following in the Washington cor
resPondence of the Baltimore Patriot, received
yesterday.
"Mr, Thomas N. Carr is at last to be recalled
from the Consul Generalship at Tangier. The
Emperor of Morocco trinmphs in his refusal to
receive him, and Mr.. Polk, as he acted on the Ore
gon question, backs out"
We are inclined to think this a mere idle ru-
morj but if true. great injustice will be done both
to our distinguished Consul atTangier, and to the
government he SD faithfully represents. The
British agents in and about Morocco are very de-
sirous to have Mr.. Carr recalled, and this is the
very best reason that he should not be. The En-
peror of Morocco. at the time The reception of Mr..
Carr was demanded by Commodore Morgan, by
the order Of our government, admitted that he had
no personal objections to Mr.. Carr. and we can see
no reason why the President should recall him.
1t is due the credit Of our government that it should
select its own. Consuls. and not be compelled 10
crafty the British government in the selection of
such as may favor British views.-M. r. Globe
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
SETTLING

The Galveston (Texas) News Of the ii,b
ult., has the following in relation to Caraarqo,
the late head quarters of Gen. Taylor:
Very few Of the inhabitants left the town on
the approach Of the United States troops. and be-
tween them and the inhabitants a much better
feeling exists than was evinced at Matamoras-
The population Of Carnage have always been
friendly disposed towards Americans, and have
permitted them to reside in the town and to ira
vel 10 and from Corpus Christi at their pleasure,
before and since the commencement Of hostilities.
A new town is about being laid of IN the east
side Of the Rio Grande. Opposite Cana roo. and
the beauty of the prospect is, that the site Of the
proposed town is owned by a young American IT
Clay Davis, a resident of Corpus Christ lac,
winter, who has obtained, by MARRIAGE viii ,
Mexican lady Of Camargo, a very large ,r,c, of
land fronting on the river, which, from ito Ioco.
ton, being at the head Of navigation, and on The
American side Of the Rio Grande, will ere long
prove a princely fortune to him. The new town
is already attracting considerable attention, and
we hear Of several merchants, formerly doing
business at Corpus Christi, who intend settling
there Immediately.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
WAR US HUMANITY

The learned blacksmith's Peace Advocate
quotes from a letter in one of the English jour
nails, which purports to be from a private in the
British Army in India. Speaking of the terrible
battle on the banks On the Sutlej, he writes thus /:
"On The succeeding morning, ice commenced
HANGING AND SHOOTING all The prisoners, ,uhich
dreadful cork occupied us nearly the ,ohole of
the day." We had thought that the 18th cen
'ury was sufficiently Mortified with the roasting
Of the poor ,1retches in .algiers, under French
barbarity, but if the above is true, it would seem
that England seeks to Guido her illustrious rival.
For the sake of humanity, we hope the sta tement
is at least exaggerated. We wait for further in
formation.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
MAJOR d R PAPERS.

The New York Sun has been favored with a
sight of the papers found in Mai. Andres boots,
when arrested near Tarrytown. The papers are
a plan of West Point, it's forts and redoubts. a
list of the men on duty in each place, and the or
ders of the day in case of an attack. These were
signed by the respective officers. In the collec-
ton are half a dozen permits and orders given BY
Arnold to Joshua Andrews and John Anderson,
(the fictitious name of Andre.) These papers are
about being framed, and we understand a copper
plate engraving will be taken ofthem, which will
allow all an opportunity Of seeing the witnesses of
crime, which would, most probably, have caused
our forefathers to surrender our country's dearest
rights and privileges, but for the detection and
conviction of Andre through the providenlial dis
covery of these papers.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
FROM THE RIO DE LA PLATTE.

BY the bark Mason Barney, Capt. Scott, from
Montevideo, sailed July 3. the N Y. Commercial
Advertiser. has a file of Buenos Ayres papers to
the 18th of June.
The U. S. brig 'Bainbridge sailed for Bnenos
Ayres on the 25th of June, having on boa I'd MIR.
Harris, the U. S. Charge d'Affaires.
A short time before the Mason Barney sailed.
that part of the British 45th Regiment, which
was at Montevideo, was embarked for The Cape
of Good Hope, leaving the 18th Regiment behind
A letter from Buenos Ayres, in the Montevideo
Constitutional, announces the departure of MIR.
Graham, US. Consul, and a son of Mr.. Brent,
the Charge d'Affaires, for Corrientes and Para
quay.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01

CROWNED AT LAsr.-The Philadelphia North
American says The ceremony of placing the
drowning stone on Girard College will take place
on Saturday next. at half past 3 O'clock. 1t will
be an imposing ceremony, and a large number of
our citizens will doubtless be present."
And then it will stand as a monument of the
disgrace Of Philadelphia, a continued momento
of her violation of the sacred bequest of the de-
ceased Girard. an everlasting reproach for the
bad faith of his Trustees, and a testimony of in
justice to hundreds of Pennsylvania children.
who will pass through life, cursed with ignorance
through a criminal neglect of the plain dictates
Of Girard's will.-JNeo Era.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01

smites him, he bows in passive obedience to the
mandates Of the despot; and in this state Of %servili-
ty he receives his letters of perpetual bondage. But
may please your worships. such a day has passed
away! From that day when our fathers left the
land of their nativity for settlement in these Anne
rican wilds; for liberly-or civil and religious
Eberty-fT liberty Of conscience to worship their
Creator according to their own conceptions of hea-
VEINS revealed will-fIom the moment they plac-
ed their feet upon the American continent, and,
in the deeply imbedded forest, sought an asylum.
from that momentd espotism was crushed, the fet-
tiers OF darkness were broken and heaven decreed
that man should he free--free to worship God &C
cording to the Bible. Were it not for this. in
vain were all their suffering and bloodshed to
s~uhjugate this new world if we, their offspring,
must still be oppressed and prosecuted. But,
may 1t please your w~orships, permit me to inquire
once more fur what are these men about to be
trledf This paper says, for preaching the Cos
pei ct the Saviour TO Adams fallen race!" And.
in tones of thunder. he exclaimed, :. What laos
hare they uiotated?" While the third time, in
a low, digniied manner, he lifted his eyes to
heaven, and waved the indictment around his
head. The court and audience were now wrought
up to the most intense pitch of excitement. The
face of the prosecuting attorney was pallid and
ghastly. and he appeared unconscious that his
whole frame was agitated with alarm while the
Judge, in a trelnulous voice, put an end TO the
scene. now becoming excessively painful, by the
declaration, - Sheriff discharge those men,"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
From the New Orleans Times.

Most Important from .Merico-ArriraI OF
the BRITISH ship of aar Darfng-Over-
Mrow and Imprisonment of Paredes-TNe
Country Pronounced IN tcacor of Santa
.Hnna-His arriral at Vera Cyws-.4u-
neTataon ofMe CALIFORNIA; to the United
States.
Through the politeness of an eminent CONNER.
mercial house. we have just heen placed in posses.
sion of the following most important Intelligence
from Mexico. The news was received bv a Brit
ish man-ot war, which touched at the Baiize with
desDaiches from the British Minister at Mexico
for his Government.
The purport of these dispatches is, that the IT.
nited States have taken possession of the CaliCor-
Mas, and that the revolution in favor of Santa An
ma is complete.
will be perceived that the steamer Arab. with
Santa Anna on board, was in sight off Vera Cruz
on the 10Th inst.
VERA Cruz, August 16, 1916.
Awaiting ourselves Of the opportunity by a Brit.
ish man.of war, we have just time to state that
Mexico and Puebla have since also pronounced for
Federation and Santa Anna. Bravo's Govern.
ment hardly established, was overthrown. and
General Salas has put himself at the head of the
movement until Santa Anna may arrive.
tranquility was soon restored. Gomaz Farias
w Z N'o pditSabS OF Santa Anna To bring about
the revolution. His sons have come down here ia
welcome Santa Anna, who left the Havana on the
ON IN the British steamer Arab, accompanied by
A'monte, Haro y Iamariz, Rejon, and Bovos, and
thus ought TO he here every day.
zen. Paredes was taken a prisoner, and is kept
IN the citadel of Mexico. Gen. Salas has issued
already a letter of convocation of Congress, on the
principles of 1924. and the members are to assem-.
ole at Mexico on the 9th December next.
The present conveyance carries the news of the
annexation Of California to the United States. re.
ceIved last night by express at the British Con.
s%ulate.
VERA CRUZ, August 16. 1916.
Advlces have jrst been received by express ot
the formal annexation of California TO the United
Statesi and this vessel of war takes the British
Ministers dispatches to New Orleans and TO Emo
land.
The whole country has declared in favor of
Santa Anna, who left Havana for here on the Arab
steamer, has not yet arrived. which makes his
friends rather anxious for his safety.
The steamer Arab arrived off Vera Cruz on the
10th inst, with Santa Anna on board. He imme-
diately placed himself at the head of the move.
ment in that department. The Departments OF
Puebla and Mexico have declared for Santa Anna
and Paredes has already been taken prisoner
The revolt at the Capitol was headed by Genera
Salas.
Before Santa Anna left Havana he took letters
from Gen. Campbell to Com. Conner, and avowed
himself, in reply TO some inquiries as to his inten
tons. as follows: eli the people of nv country
are for war, then | am with them; but [ would
prefer peace.'-Picayune.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
FIOGGING.

A soldier in the British Army was recently
whipped to death. This has given rise to strong
feelings against this mode of punishment in The
Blush Army and Navy. Some of the most dis
tingoished men in Great Britain are taking il IN,
and are urging its abolition with great effect.
How many crocodile tears have been shed by
British writers because in some instances, slave
holders have barbarousIy whipped their slaves
while at the same, they could look on with
the most perfect complacency, and see the soldiers
OF the British Army, which has been so instru-
mental 10 spreading abroad the power and glory OF
the British empire. whipped, sometimes 10 death
for the most trivial offences. Some people seem
TO think that when a soldier dons his uniform,
he forfelts all claims TO manhood, and becomes a
kind of walking
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
Communicated
ODES OF HORACE

TO the .aeademicians Of Noyok:
Mr.. EDIToR-Through the medium of your
paPeri should feel grateful for a sensible transla-
ton ofthe following paragraph from the first Ode
of the first Book of the Epodes of Hoface. The
many translators in my opinion have erred, and
all the annotators' have failed in giving the true
sense of the author. The following is the SEN
rtence -
cut assidens implumibus pulls avis
Serpentium ~allapsus timet
Magis %rellctis; non, ut adsit auxili
Latura plus presenlibus.'
III the Academy should translate the sentence,
! should feel indebted. d S.
Navy Yard. August 81.