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A NEW BOOK STORE

AS just been opened at the Office of the Co
IL lumbian Fountain. Besides the SCHOOL
BOOKS generally used in our city, we have large
assortment of TEMpERAScD WoRKs and other in
CASH.
We have likewise nearly all kinds Of Stationery,
Foolscap, Letter and Envelope Paper, Quills, Steel
Pens, Ink, Ink. stands Sand Boxes, Wax, Waters,
&c. &c. 6h
Those desiring to purchase any Of these articles
will please give us call
april 22-n U, WARD IL SON.
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF GOODS
AT AUCTION AT THE NATIONAL FAIR
I'M WASHINGTON.

AL AUCIlON AL sIaE NAlIONAL TAAt
in WASHINGTON. X
ON MONDAY, the 9th June, at the building
erected for the National Fair, will be offered at
auction one of the largest and handsomest assort-
ment of articles of American manufacture ever sub
mtted to the public. II will be impossible to emu
merate the goods in the limits of advertisement
They embrace every variety in
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Cabinet
Ware, Agricultural Implements,
Mechanics Tools,
And Articles Of Luxury, Comfort, Come
nience and Necessity.
The sale will be well worthy the attendance Of deal
ers from distance, similar opportunity may
never again occur. The goods will be sold by
wholesale, and the sale continued from day to day
until all are disposed Of
Catalogues will be ready for delivery on the day
of sale, which will commence at 10 A. M.
Terms cash. b. HOMANS, Auctioneer
June SITS.
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Rev. l.. S. Allen goes to the Rio Grands
with the NJ Q. volunteers. as chaplain. nHe
goes" remarks the Philadelphia Times, ".o
administer the consultations Of the religion Of
Christ 70 the wounded and dying. God speed
his pious and humane mission. -
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TRANsPoRTATIoN OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June l, lS45.
Patent Enamelled and Tsenring Daguer-
reOtype, warranted to stand
june 2-td

M A. PRATT, Artist, patentee Of the first,
w and agent for the latter, Of these splendid
methods OF ornamenting and relieving Photographic
portraits, by means Of which they can be seen in
any light and almost at any distance, is now pre-
pared to take kenesses in this place for few weeks
only Hours from a. M, to p M, without re-
gard to weather.
Rooms on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the
depot and Capitol, over the Columbian Fountain
office.
Instructions given, and voightlander's celebrated
instruments for sale, with all other materials on the
most reasonable terms
May l6--eodlm
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SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE.

~. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
ouite as wide circulation in this city any other
.papsr published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than amy 9TH
er city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind. I t re M
MIR. JOHN #. BARNARD, the agent for the District,
will promptly attend TO all business connected with
the paper. Advertisements, &C., viii also reach ms
safely handed 70 the Carriers, placed in our box
at Mr.. SToTT's Drug Store.
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The Ladies of Louisiana have adopted &
rule never to marry man who owes an editor
for more than one years subscription.
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LAWYERS IN EFGLAND.-The English bar il
composed Of above 3080 barristers, exclusive
of the % sergeants-atlaw. There are seventy
four Queens counsel, including the Attorney
and Solicitor General
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WORTHINGTON G. sNETHEN,

ATTORNEYAND DCOUNNELLOR ATL w
WASHINGTON, D. G., practices in the Su-
wv preme Court of the United States and in
several courts Of the District of Columbia and pros
ecutes all manner of claims against the United
States, either before Congress or the different de-
partments of the government.
june 3-tf
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FREE EXHIBITION.

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablished in 1910, and awarded the
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
-Four First Premiums, and Iioo Highest
Hon0rs,
At the National, the Massachusetts,, the New York,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Cozorsd Daguereotypes,
find Best apparatus.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL.
2O5 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
25l Broadway, New York.
IS Court street, Boston.
T36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite style
Apparatus, Instructions and dallmaterals furnished
june 5-tf
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ALCOHOL..

This word is probably Of Arabic origin, and
. is the chemical name Of what is termed ardent
spirits. ltis fluid compound Of oxygen, n.y.
drogen, and carbon, not obtainable by direct
! chemical action, but produced by the vlnous
fermentation, during which the elements sep
arafed from combination reunite in new pro-
portions to form it. Alcohol is the tntorscat'ng
principle Of beer, wine, and ifermented liquors
in general; and when they are subjected to dis
tillation, the alcohol and considerable guam
tity Of water are vaporised and condensed toge-
,ther. The distilled products have different
names and properties, according TO the sub
stances yielding them; thus brandy is obtained
from the fermented and distilled juice Of the
grape; rum from that Of the sugar cane; whis-
key, and what is termed spirits Of wine, are
usually obtained from barley Penny Cyclic
'psedi0
This is the article we are opposed to as a
beverage for man, in what form soever it may
appear. Its effects are poisonous and hurtful,
and this in all cases. For some purposes it
may be useful, but for use as common drink
il was evidently never designed. Our opinion
is, that it ought to be sold only by apothecaries,
and when ordered by physicians or chemists.
We are also opposed to those places where
it's made in large quantities, and other places
where it is sold without regard to persons.
Other poisons are not allowed to be thus pro-
niscuously disposed Of; neither should this be.
Hotels and taverns, as houses of entertain
ment, are worthy Of encouragement; but the
bars ought to be, and in proportion to the in
crease of intelligence in the community will be
discarded. There are too many agents Of intox
ication, aside from, this grand one; and we
strike at the root of the evil, when we urge
men 10 abandon the making, selling, or using
Of alcohol as a beverage. We have reason and
philosophy on our side in this matter; and
though some call us fools, and others ultraists,
we stand firmly, supported BY 'sstrong argu-
ments, Y which none can sgainsay, and which
no true friend OF man will resist.
We do not rail out upon those who are act
ing as sub-agents for the great adversary, but
in all affection say to each Of them, Man, how
can you continuein business which you know
isproducing SO much evil 1t would be most
noble act, approved by every honest man, if
you would close your bar. Come, friend, sell
no more alcohol. The community will sus-.
tain you in some more reasonable occupation,
and you will rejoice toreverif you take our ad-
vice, and quite the trade at once.
,t All the virtuous Of the
Land, advise you TO
Come Immediately
Out from the
Horrible traffic. ;.
-4lv o, hear the voice of reason
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There are 6,3l0 operatives in Lowell. O
these 2,845 are connected with some Sunday
School 2,276 are church members.
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JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED.
Oh REAMS John Buffers Super6ne Letter
~ paper.
30 Reams Thibbard's Steel Pen Letter Paper.
Together with lot Of Fancy Stationery consist.
ing Of Fancy Waters, Wax, Note Paper, Envel-
opes, &c. &c.
ALSO-The Art Of Conversation, neatly bound
in one small volume. Price Is cents For sale by
U. WARD & SON,
few doors East Of the Rail Road Depot.
june 6-tf
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TENNESSEE in A BLAzE.-There is such
war fever in Tennessee, and the offers OF services
are so numerous, that the Governor has to resor'
to a draft to see, ,cho shalt Stay at home.
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o, hear the voice of reason :
LET ALCOHOL alone

We have said not word about the morality
Of this cause; having only appealed to reason.
We forbear now to present the dreadful evils
of your trade in detail; but slightly as we have
touched the subject, remember, ye men who
are engaged in this traffic, that this article, to-
gether with the many you have read before,
will either induce you TO abandon the business,
or appear swift witness against you hereaf-
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General Gaines will shortly arrive here. He
has been ordered TO attend the War Depart
ment without delay, in order to givn explana-
Gon relative to his recent calling out of large
number of mounted volunteers.
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The citizens of Virginia have contributed
more than $4,000 for the benefit Of the chill
dren Of the late John Hampden Peasants. Ii
beral contributions 10 the fund have also been
made from other quarters.
oA-~->~>
The deaths in New York last week were
1863.
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CoMINe DowN.-The corporation of Trinity
church, N. Y, have voted that, after supply
ing the old pew holders, the rest of the pews
shall be free. The church is to be open daily
for religions services.
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On Thursday evening some of the volunteers
got into a dsreputable quarrel with the consta-
bles, and one man was seriously injured II
is pity they cannot keep sober
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HEAVY Loss.-The loss by the tornado at
Grenada, Miss, is estimated at rs 900 or $780,
600. Twenty persons were killed and sixty
wounded, many Of them dangerously. The
number Of houses torn from their foundations
was liz.
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The Mormon TEMPLE.-The Quincy Wing
learns that the Nauvoo Temple has been pur-
chased by Methodist Association for l5O, 900
dollars, and it asks, "who gets the money!"
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Ninety trains of cars leave Boston every day
at 25 different statons-aboul one every ten
minutes for about l6s hours each day-Sun'
DAYS excepted of course.
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SMALL BEER.-We have all heard of "small
beer" politicians in our own country, but the
caste is not confined to American limits
There have been some disturbances at Augs-
bury, in Germany, caused by slight increase
in the price Of beer!" See now how slight
increase in the price of beer, will sometimes
operate. Some disturbances! Water costs
nothing, and produces no disturbances" J"
We all remember, that disturbances once arose
il our country in consequence of tax on
whiskey, and Gen. Washington called out
troops. We beg pardon in making use of the
word " once" disturbances arise every day by
the tax which whiskey imposes on its deluded
victims
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The WAR SPIRIT.-Even the little boys
only "children of larger growth ITO have
caught the war spirit. Yesterday, as we were
passing along one of our Avenues, we met
several boys returning from school, marching
a la vol,mtesrs, one Of them saying, "On boys!
TeIas for ever!"
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people kinuuce1 Dy lesScuihB 0uis
for their satisfaction but on the contrary wiil
continue, yea, we will daily increase our
efforts to render this the best penny paper CIR
culated among us--the best, in the best sense
of the term.
ADDRESS TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
We Yesterday published brief notice OF the
Rev. Henry Slicer, who delivered a suitable
sermon or address to the volunteers now in this
city, and preparing for the seat OF war. An
;mnortant point was omitted. His text was
:. Endure hardness as good soldier" (PauPs
advice to Timothy.) He advised them, if they
should capture the whiskey Of the enemy, not
to drink it, as did our soldiers on the 9th Of
May, at Palma des Recasa, but if they were
chilled and wet, to pour it in their boots He
said he had travelled, as a preacher, for TWEEN.
ty-fye years, and during that time had not
tasted the drunkard's drink, but had pursued
the advice which he gave them. If any body
doubts that the expedient injured, let him take
a good look at the minister, and he will find
that nothing deleterious has resulted, unless.
Gas it was with Tony Lumpkin, who, Mrs.
Hardcastle thought, was getting the consump-
tion,) " being fat constitutes symptoml''
THE REV. MR.. BALCH OF VIRGINIA.
We understand that this gentleman will
preach in the Central Church, (the Rev. Mr..
Tustin's,) on Sabbath next. On one part OF
the day he will explain the doctrine of :" the
special Providence of God" on the other part
of the day, he will preach discourse " to
Merchants" As these are subjects in which
our temporal and spiritual interest are involv-
ed, we trust our citizens will avail themselves
Of an opportunity to hear this eloquent and
learned Divine.
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GREAT ARRIvALs.-Three thousand two
hundred and forty two passengers were report
ed at the N. Y. custom-house, on Tuesday, as
arrived in two days.
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The excellent Grafton delivered by P. G.
Vim. F. Giles, at the Dedication of the Odd
Fellows Hall in this city, on the 25lh ult., is
published in to-day's number Of that large and
respectable journal, ''The Iris and Odd Eel
lows Mirror
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THE'ARRIvALs.-Ye yesterday the ships Cum
berland, Lehigh, and Provincialist, arrived,
having in all about 700 immigrants on board.
Philadel. Keystone
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The gentleman who does up the local news
for the New York Tribune deserves the hat he
received from Charleston. Hear him:
"Willis manufactured the word Japonica-
dom-good; we made Ice-Cremery-better but
brother Of the craft in Chatham st. says on
his sign, Job Printery'-best of all.'
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During the past month Of May, l6,454 emf
grants arrived at the port Of New YORK, OF
whom IL, $50 were from Great Britain.
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BosroN CHURCHES, &c.-There are SO
places Of religious worship in Boston, costing
$3,246, 500, and having accommodations for
84,l74 persons. These churches, &c., are
maintained at a yearly expense Of l70,826.
There are 80 Sunday schools, having 1864
teachers, and II 600 scholars.
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OLD ROUGH AND READY.

This is the appellation by which the gallant
Gen. Taylor will hereafter te known. We
have been exceedingly struck with one sentence
in his official despatch, dated May 7th, just
before he left Point Isabel, and the day preceding
his first battle. He says, eff the enemy op-
pose my march in Whateper force, shall fight
him." There is plain and direct point in this
sentence, which indicates the character Of the
writer-a man Of few words, and of prompt
and fearless action. The crisis demanded that
he should fight, without regard to disparity Of
numbers or consequences. His lion-heart met
the crisis; and he obtained the victory which
the brave army deserved under his gallant lead.
n Bali. Patriot.
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THE FAIR-The N. Y. Herald gives list
Of articles exhibited at the great National Fair.
Ninety. nine short paragraphs are taken up in
the detail.
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Espy's Ventalor has been tried by the Sc
nate, and found wanting. If Senators do not
wish to be roasted alive, they must try some
other plan
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We are greatly panied to announce the death
Of Ganseyoor Melville, esq.,, our Secretary of
Legation near the Court of ST. James. He
died in London, on the 18th Of last month, in
the 33d year of his age.
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VIRGINIA BAPTIST ANNIvERsARY.-The ses-
sion Of the great Southern Convention Of Bap-
fists for the promotion Of Foreign and Domes-
tic Missions, commenced yesterday. at Ports
mouth, Va.
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CITY AFFAIRS.

Let us not be so absorbed in the dongs OF Others
to forget what is going at home.
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ANOTHER DEFENDER GoNE.-Mr. John A
Moszer, one of the defenders of our 6resides
at North Point, departed this life on Friday
morning in this city.--Bak Argus.
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| MIR. Kaufman, the new member from Tex
as, was once clerk in dry goods store in
Pennsylvania He is self-made man.
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JOBS TRoUBLE."--We understand, saws
wilmington paper, that young lady of Bal
t'more, Miss Margaret Hagan, has completed
quilt in which there are 27 900 pieces, none
OF them larger than halfdime. It is all her
own handiwork, and for three years most Of
her spare time was devoted to it. It took her
two days to count the pieces.
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Produce is now shipped from st. Louis east,
via the Ohio and the Penn. canal, 10 avoid risk
Of privateers at sea.
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0u- disgraceful outrage was perpetrated
in Palmyra, Wayne county, N. Y, by gang
of rowdies on Wednesday last. They entered
the house of white man, who has colored
or mulatto wife, and after demolishing the
doors, windows, crockery and almost every ar
ticle offurniture the house contained, they drag
ged the man from the house, stripped and beat
him, and then repeatedly immersed him in the
canal. They also committed similar outrages
upon the woman and small child year or
two old, and even went SO. far dis to cut the
throat Of favorite dog -Four of the rowdies
have been arrested and committed to jail.-Ib.
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0nn BARRELS Shenandoah Flour. For
AOV sale by the load or barrel, by
S. HOLMES,
june 5-tf Grocer, Seventh street.
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ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE occurred at
Portsmouth, Va, on Thursday, which con-
sumed three or four valuable buildings The
Presbyterian Church, some distance from the
houses burned, also caught fire from the flying
sparks, but was fortunately saved from des-
truction.
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HIGH TAxEs.--The highest tax paid by any
individual in Boston is $6,607. The highest
in New York is about $34 900.
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MAY STATEMENT.
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY

OFFICE No. II, Wall street--issued during the
" month Of May 207 new Policies, viz:
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The LONDON CoNvENTIoN.--Re DIR. Wa
ters Of Baltimore, recently received a letter.
which he has published-from the Secretary
of the London Provincial Committee, in which
it is stated that no STAKEHOLDER will be admitted
TO seat in the convention which is to meet at
London on the 10Th Of August. The "Me-
thodist Protestant" the religious journal in
which DR.. WIS letter appears, says in view of
said letter, "it will be seen that the London
Convention turns out to be an Abolition Bub-
BILE
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The Mormon TEMPLE.-The Quincy Wing
learns that the Nauvoo Temple has been pur-
chased by Methodist Association for $50 900
dollars, and it asks, "who gets the money!"
THE FAIR-The N. Y. Herald gives list
Of articles exhibited at the great National Fair.
Ninety nine short paragraphs are taken up in
the detail
ANOTHER DEFENDER GoNE.-Mr. John A
Moszer, one of the defenders of our 6resides
at North Point, departed this life on Friday
morning in this city.-Bah Argus.
Produce is now shipped from ST. Louis east,
via the Ohio and the Penn. canal, TO avoid risk
Of privateers at sea. :
HIGH TAxEs.--The higbes, tax paid by any
individual in Boston is $6,607 The highest
in New York is about $34, 900.
Gen. Taylor says che was born in Orange
county, Virginia, and removed while very
young with his parents to Kentucky"
highwayman was dangerously stabbed at
Cincinnati few nights since. when attempting
to rob cou ntryman.
MARYLAND STocKs IN EURoPE.--On the
18th ult, Maryland 5 per cent sterling stocks
were quoted in London at 58a60.
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TREASURY NoTEs.--The amount outstand-
ing on the lst inst. was $469, 9,364
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OHro RIvER.-At Pittsburg, on Tuesday, 6
feet S inches Of water.
Magnetism wells have been discovered near
Newport. Ky.
The Telegraph is now extended and in sue
cessful operation from Rochester to Albany.
\ The Corner Stone Of a new Catholic church
is to be laid at Bristol, N. j., next Sunday.
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Gen. Taylor says "he was born in Orange
county, Virginia, and removed while very
young with his parents to Kentucky"
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Yesterday horse took fright in 7th street.
and utterly demolished fine new carriage
worth $3.50
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-09-24
The Tariff Fraud.

The following extract from the Lexington.
(Mo Expositor is to the point. Speaking Of
The Tariff fraud practised upon tie people Of
Pennsylvania, il says:
"As little as we know, away here in the
west, such gross falsehoods could no, have de.
ceved us. Every reading man in Missouri
knew that Mr.. Polk was British Free-Trade
TaIiffile. The Locofocos Of the State voted
for him because he was Locofoco, and because
he lived within few miles of Gen Jackson's
habita,ion. They cared nothing for his prnci-
pies, other than Texas and Oregon" and if
he had favored the idea of erasing the ,arff.Iaw
from the statute book, the LocofocCs of Mis-
souri, would have supported him with equal
promplude. Our Locofocos dom vote on
principle-they vote for Demagoguery Of all de-
scrip,ons-lhs creates, demagogue always Sc
curing their votes. Pennsyvanians have great
er interests at stake, and ought never 10 suffer
themselves TO be deceived by demagngurs aud
political charlaians. Pennsylvania has got her
dose in the new Tariff, and Missouri her por-
ion in the Veto on the River and Harbor bill
They have their deserts"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-09-24
Battle at NauvoO.

From TWELVE TO FIFTEEN KILLED
By the ST. Louis Republican, Of lhe 18th
inst, we learn that battle took pace between
the Mormons and the anti. Mormon,, on the llh.
1t appears that The antics, who had encamped
the day previous within about three miles Of
the city Of Nauvoo, on the morning Of the / llh
took up their line Of march for the city.
On ascerlaning The movements of their foes,
the Mormons beat to quarters, mustered be-
tween three and five hundred men, and went
forth TO meet their adyersaries.
The antagonislic parties met about one mile
cas-, of the Temple, when battle commenced.
The "Sain,s" and " GeniIes" fired upon each
other for two hours, but The distance was SD
great that their leaden missiles were materially
deprived Of their deaih-deaing properties.
Having somewhat appeased their wrath, the
belligerents drew off, each party returning TO
its original position in the morning.
The Mormons in this affair had one man
killed and two badly wounded.
The antics, numbering upwards Of eight hun
dred, returned to camp. with loss of from
eight to fifteen killed.
The excitement was very grea, in the vcn-
ity, and ii was generally supposed that the bat
tie would be resumed, either that evening or
the next morning.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-09-24
Arrival of the Cambria.

Fifteen days later.-The Cambria arrived a.
Boston on Friday morning. Her mos, impor-
tan, intelligence is that Grea. Britain has de-
.ermined 10 offer her mediation between this
country and Mexico. The TWO factions into
which The Irish Repeal party is divided, con-
linue TO maintain hostile altitude towards each
other. Certain Of The priesthood in the county
Of Limerick have originated subscription to
the Dublin Nalion, the organ Of Young Ireland,
thus indicating their determination TO array
themselves on the side of that faction In
France, Henri, who made the last attempt 10
assassinale the King, has been condemned 10
the galleys for life. A husband has al length
been found for the young Queen Of Spain, in
the person of the Duke of Cadiz, eldest son OF
the Duke de Monipenser. The English grair,
market was active, with prices on the rise.
Bel. Apollo.