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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
THE CELEBRATION.

notwithstanding the exceeding in
elementary Of the weather during the
week, the Anniversary of our Indepen-
dence was celebrated in most agree
able and spirited manner by large
portion of our citizens. The ceremo-
MES of the day were ushured in by the
discharge of musketry and the ringing
of bells; and at 10 o'clock the compa-
ny repaired to the Presbyterian Church.
After music by the Band & a hymn of
praises, and an appropriate prayer by
the Rev. J. Heller, the Declaration ofIn-
dependence was read by Mr.. FAyErrE
BIRD, and patriotic Grafton deliver.
ed by Mr.. BEN. M. SAMUELs. The
company then marched TO the house re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. c. WELSH,
but now by Maj. I. HAAS, where a
most sumptuous dinner had been pre-
pared for the occasion by the ladies.
After dinner the following Regular and
Volunteer toasts were drank, attended
by the most delightful music by the
R,nI.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
LATE FROM YUCATAN.

The barque Tarquin, Capt. Harding,
arrived at New Orleans on the 23d
uIt., from Yucatan, having sailed from
Laguna on the 18th.
We learn, says the Picayune, by a
gentlemen who came passenger on the
Tarquin, that on the 10th ult. the u.
S. Brig Somers, Com'r. Ingraham, re-
ceived dispatches from the Yucatan
Congress, proclaiming their neutrality
in the pending war, and offering their
services to furnlsh the Somers with
whatever the vessel might require
The Somers Immediately took on board
some supplies, and sailed the same
night to join the squadron off Vera
Cruz.
The Yucatan schooner Ventura sail
ed from Campeachy on the 18th ult.
for this port. .#.e
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
FROM VERA CRUZ.

The New Orleans Bee has been al
lowed to transcribe the following ex-
tracts from a letter dated Vera Cruz,
June II:
"Since my last, by way of Havana,
there has been no change in our sad
position. The blockade is vigorously
maintained, and business is at COM
plete stand still. The American squad
ron is daily expected. and the panic at
Vera Cruz is SO great, that the MAORI
ty Of the families have evacuated The
city. 1t is thought that both the city
and castle will be attacked, as it is
said that two line of battle ships and
four frigates are coming. Entrench-
ments have been constructed in every
street, Heaven knows why. New bat
teries have been placed on the "Balu-
artes," consisting of 60 Founders and
obusses of large calibre. All this is
calculated to attract the fire of the A
mericans on the city, to the destruction
of many gifts edi6ces.
The garrison is suffering greatly
from von,ito, which is making terrible
havoc, and thinning daily the ranks of
the soldiers.
President Paroles opened the new
Congress by message in which he
called for declaration of war, &c.
shall endeavor to send it to you.
The Custom house is packing up
its papers and preparing to decamp.-
Most of the public officers are in the
same predicament.
We are in hopes that the Americans
will carry on the war with vigor and
promptitude. This is the surest means
of bringing it to speedy termination,
for the Governments snow in the greatest
perplexity. Promuncaamentos are dali
ly taking place in the interior, and
complete anarchy prevails"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
Later from the Rio Grande.

The James l.. Day, Capt. Griffin
arrived at New Orleans on the 23d ult.
from Brazos Santiago, having sailed
thence the morning of the Goth. A.
mong the passengers she brought owe
were Lieut.. Colonel Payne, on his way
to Washington with Mexican trophies
Majors Erwin and Fowler, Capts
Smith, Stockton and Page, and Lieut..
Sturges-all of the army.
The Day brought mails from the u
steamer, Princeton, the frigate Rari-
tan and sloop of war St. Mary's, re.
ceived by the brig Rarger, at Brazos,
from Tampico and Vera Cruz, and a
very large mail from the army.
The news by this arrival, says the
Picayune, is not of great Importance.
The capture of Reynosa by Col. Will
son, is confirmed; SO is the report tina,
Generals Arista and Ampudia had
both been ordered to Mexico. There
was report in the camp, to which we
attach no credit, that Herrera had been
restored to power in Mexico, and tina,
an armistlce had been rendered to
Gen. Taylor. a
The 9th regiment of Louisiana vol
un!eers, under Col. Featherston, took
up their line of march for Burita on
the 18th ult.
1t is stated upon good authority that
General Taylor will 60 up the river to
Reynosa and probably to Camargo in
a short time.
Capt. Porter's company of Artillery
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and unturled, until the breezes of the
poles shall waive it TO the gentle zeph-
yrs ofthe south.
By Miss Rachel Hunt.-The Me-
chanic: Though sometimes despised
BY those who live but by his toll, vet
he who fulfils the commands of God
may laugh at the sneers of man.
By John Bales. The gallant Off
GERS and soldiers who fought the bar
ties Of the 9Th and 9th of May: They
richly deserve their hard earned praise.
By Isaac Haas. -Ringgold and his
compatrlot in arms:
s.There needs no sculptured pile to tell,
Where those who Tough for Freedom fell. y
By Jas. G. Fravel. "The precious
liberties which we now enjoy, may
they be transmitted unimpaired to the
latest posterity--may they terminate on
y with the termination of all things
esr.hl y-when the world itself shall ter
inmate:
When wrapt in flames, the realm Of ether
glow, 4' ,'t.''74''i
And heavens last thunders shake the world
below"
By Levi McInturff.-- all Cele-
bratlons of the 4th of July be like ours
to-day: attended by first rate set of
! Ladies and Gentlemen.
BY B. F. Began. This dinner sin
memory of the past, leaves treasure
IN every venerable and true republican
breast; Oh that banner which gloes over
this beautiful and fertile soil, is the on
ly gem that tants my breast; love
health and friendship.
By Fayette Bird. The Orator of the
day; May he ever be actua:ed by the
patriotic sentiments which he express
ed. bus H-4A14
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
REGULAR TOASTS.

/. The soldiers of the Revolution
We will revere theirmemories for their
chiyalrous deeds, and feel it on. high
est honor, as freemen, to emulate their
Virtues in peace, and follow their ex-
ample in war.
2. The surviving civilians and SOL
diers Of the Revolution: Cheered by
the past brilliant success of the free
government which they have establish
ed; may their declining days Be mared
BY no gloomy prospect for the future.
3. The memory of GEN. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, the "Father Of his
country
A. The Army and Navy: They
have proved themselves powerful and
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

Mount Jackson Ryaemen.--The Gov
ernor of this State has accepted the
services of this company, as one fthe
80 companies required by the President
to be raised as Virginia quota, to serve
in the war against Mexico, if occasion
shall require. The officers are, VIM.
Y. LOWELL, Capt, H. Holt, 0. c..
BILLINGS, J. c. DICKINSON, and H.
BowMAN, Lieuts.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

LOST.

A Summer shawl on the pike from
Winchesterto Woodstock. The finder
will confer favor, and receive rea-
sonable reward, by sending it to the
Postmaster in Woodstock, Va.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
LATER FROM TAMPICO.

By the arrival of the James I. Day,
a letter bag was received from the
sloop ofwar St. Mary's, now blocka-
ding the port of Tampico.
We have been favored, says the Pic
ayune, with the perusal Of a letter da-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
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From the New Orleans Picayune, June "a
Important From Mexico.
REVOLUTION IN JALISCO.

BY way of Brazos Santiago, we re-
celved yesterday copy of Ell Locomo-
ter of Vera Cruz, of the 9th inst, which
is four days later than any advices re-
celved by the Falmouth. The news
is important and confirms our former
speculations and anticipations. A re-
volu1ion has broken out in the impor-
tant department of Jalisco. 1t COM
menced on the morning Of the Goth of
May, in the city of Guadalajara. The
battalion Of Lagos, followed by other
bodies of military, and by the enthusi-
astlc populace attacked the palace of
the Governor.
The assault was so prompt that the
defenders had scarcely time for a single
discharge of artillery, by which one
man only was killed. The cry of the
assailants was ''Long live the Repub-
lie, and death to Foreign Prince
Some ofthe troops of the Palace re-
cognized friends among the assailants,
and refused to fire upon them. A
company from San Juan de los Lagos
joined the insurgents, and very soon
after the soldiers composing the garri.
son, so general was the dlsafection.
Some of the leaders of the Govern
ment troops even assisted to save them
from the firing of the insurgents. A
mong others, General Galindo and ex-
Governor Don Antonio est ONEIDA.
Some further skirmishing took place
between the insurgents and some troops
of cavalry inthe pay ofthe Government,
and preparations were making on both
sides for general engagement the
next day.
Gen. Francisco Duque, who had ia
ken thecommand of the Government
troops, proposed party with view to
spare the efusion of blood.
Commissioners were appointed on
each side, and the result of their DELHI
erations was that General Duque and
the officers and troops under his COM
mand, were allowed to retire with the
honors Of war-they pledging them
selves to retire at once from Guadalaia-
ra and the Department Of Jelasco, of
which it is the Capital, and proceed
Immediately to the Capitol of Mexico,
by route to be designated for them.
They were to be provided with nee
essaries for the march, and were allow
ed until the morning Of the 22d May to
make preparations for their departure.
General Duque and his officers were
compelled to pledge themselves that
:hey would commit no act of hostility
againstthe troops who had pronounced,
nor against the cause for which they
had pronounced. The other terms of
agreement were unimportant, but the
insurgents dictated all.
Don joe Maria Zamer, styled in his
proclamation Commander in Chief of
the Second Division of the Republi-
can Army, was at the head Of the in
surrection.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

IS We are compelled TO postpone
notices of the celebration of the 4th by
the Juvenile T. A. S. and the compa-
ny at the Union Hotel, until our next.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

The Rev. Mr.. T. MILLER wall
preach in the Lutheran church in this
place on the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock.
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@ge SSenttuef:
w oODSTOcK:
JULY 9. 1916.

NOTlCE.-The Rev. Mr. ToRREY, of N.
Jersey, will preach in the Presby terian church
in this place on the lssh inst, at II o'clock.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

Is Hon. |. S. PENNYBAcKER will
accept oar thanks for the very hand
some copy of FREMoNr's "Fifst ard
Second Expeditions, in ~, '43, IA" "
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09
DESTRUCTIVE FLooD.-We learn

OBSTRUCTIVE FLOOD.-We learn
from the Harrisonburg Register ofSa-
turday last, that that place was visited
by destructive food on the Tuesday
before. The principal sufferers were
the merchants, several sustaining losses
of from $3.50 to 5000. In some cases
the water Vas four and five feet deep
in the houses.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

.Another Battle. battle took place
on the 9Th ult. at Tampico, between
the U. S. sloop Of war ST. Mary's and
the Mexican Gun Boats. Particulars
mex. week.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

DISASTROUS NEWS-IF TRUE
The Cleveland ssPlain Dealern' no.
tees a reply from the notorious Mr..
Glddlngs, member of Congress from
Ohio, to a letter which has been adj
dressed to him, inquiring whether he
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
NO. 49,

ened for life. There is no knowing,
however, whether it prove to your
everlasting happiness or eternal mis-
cry. But be careful
My hearcrs--you are bound to love
the ladies, under any consideration
They were put here to be our COM
panions, while performing the dull
journey of lile--to give a zest to our
enjoyments--to partake of a portion of
our pleasures--to comfort US in eur
atllictions-to strew our pathways With
nowers--to Irvine blooming wrcaths
for the brow of care-to pour aSsooth-
ing balm upon our sorrows--to hugsup
to US in times of trouble, and to make
lie luxury. So mote i. be !
Dow, Jas
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
Yours, &c.,
III. N. WELLS.

If there is combination of attor-
neys with others to fleece our Terrific
ry, it is time for US miners and farmers
to say TO them, "lhus far canst thou 60
and no farther"
1t has been said by some attorneys
that it would be sacrificing the dignity
of the Territory to stop these suits. |
do not think so; in fact. if they should
harass these defendants out of the Ter
ritory, do not see how we would gain
much dignity; neither do / believe we
should lose much by their absence.
Sir, this is young and growing
Territory, and | hope soon destined to
become one Of the United States, and
], sir, as one Of the guardians at pres
ent, feel it my duty, as far as possible,
to prevent its being plunged into an
debt. Papers Of very
extraordinary nature have come before
me here. The Superintendent of Ter
ritorial Property, as understand, was
authorized or required to prosecute
these suits, and though commenced
long since, they appear TO be no near
er termination than when first COM
menced. They have been knocked
about from one county to another
nearly all over the Territory, creating
10 each place enormous bills of COST
which are being presented here for
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

ritory at heart, and l am proud to be
"a member of such body. When |
was called from the woods by the de-
mocracy of the Milwaukee district to
represent them IL this legislature, !
took my trunk upon my back and
started, and here am advocating those
measures which believe to be for the
interest of the Territory. When |
return to my constituents and they
shall say to me, "Crawford we have
had enough Of YOU" | shall say to
them $50 mote it be-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

In the year 1889 Miss Brand IN
duced little gtrl named Mary Ann
Carroll, eleven years Of age, to attend
Sunday School where she was teach
err. The mother Of the child being
poor, Miss b. had the child bound to
herself. In March, ls43, the girl
then upward of Ia years of age-was
placed in the family Of Ideson, who is
jewclier by professions and has a
family of four children. In August of
the same year, Mrs. ldeson went into
the country, one of her children being
sick. Immediately on her leaving the
city, ldeson used various arts (as de-
tailed by the girl herself, who is now
over III TO accomplish the ruin Of his
victim, but she resisted him and it
was not till the June following that no
succeeded, by telling her his vile would
probably die and that he would marry
her. She was taken from his house
the following month, though she had
never mentioned his conduct, and sent
to Brooklyn; but he induced her
coverily to leave her place, ard go to
lodgings in Clinton street. CIV York,
which he provided for =, and where
he stated that they we're man and
wife. He passed by the name Of
Brown, and kept her concealed there
till the following April, when, through
the efforts Of Miss Brand, she was dis
covered hv ihe Police. She was sent
TO Slockbridgc, Mass, and in June
gave birth TO twins, one of whom is
still living.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
Remarkable Preseryafion.-.WhiIe

Remarkable Preservation. While
a Mr. Hobson was crossing the river at
Fort Madison. on Saturday the 10Th
ult., in a sleigh, the ice gave way, and
percipitated him into the river. A
man by the name OF Ward Ellis, who
was near, humaEely went 10 his assist
ancc. All he could see was Hobson's
cap, and fearing in his attempts to
save him he should only bring up that,
he reached farther down so as to get
hold Of his neck, VIXEN Hobson in his
struggles caught two Of Ellis fingers
in his teeth, which he held on to until
in this way he was brought TO the
surface and saved. Ellis fingers were
bitten to the bone.-[ Burlington Hawk
Eye.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

The following is az extract from the
debate in the Council on the 10Th
ult., on extending the elective fran
chise to all free men.
Marshall M. Strong was not afraid
to meet the question at any and every
time that there was necessity for it,
though he was opposed to any unneces.
sary agitation of the subject. There
was one thing he could not allow to
pass unnoticed: he alluded to the stig-
matizing manner in which the gentle
man just up had spoken of certain
class of men, many of whom are truly
worthy. He did not like to hear them
called by the contemptous epithet, mig
gers. They were, in Mr.. SIS opinion,
as truly worthy, as deserving of vote
and privileges Of freemen as are many
of the whites, and more so, as a class
in thi: Territory, than are the Nor
wegiahs. He asked the gentleman
where he would place the line of de-
narration between the white and the
black race. Would he exclude the
half bloods or quarter bloods Of the
negro race, or the half blood Indian, or
even the full blooded Indian, who was
citizen of the United States. How
much of the African blood shall cut a
man off from a vote? AS he said be-
fore, he was disposed to let this matter
alone for the present, as it had been
settled by the legislature. The gentle
man says there are reasons why these
men should not vote. What were
those serious reasons? He had, as Mr..
S. understood, been raised in Vermont,
where negroes were allowed to vote.
Was that State less enlightened, less
patriotic, were its laws less pure than
those of any other state in the Union!
The same was the case in the other
New England States where they were
admitted to the rights of freemen.-
Why then should they be excluded but
for the reasons given by Mr. McDuffie,
that they were not men but only a
higher order Of Ourang Outang beings
without souls? That was doctrine he
could not subscribe to, and he did not
believe any one here would do so.--
If they were an inferior race of hu-
man beings as some others have sup
posed, then he would let them vote for
the purpose Of elcvating them in the
scale OK intellect. Thus far he heard
no argument but calling them niggers,
and haunting members of the Council
with being afraid of meeting this ques-
ton; as if there was some great merit
in following in the wake of popular
opinion. If the gentleman wants to
show his disregard of popularity let
him show 1t by resisting the popular
current.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
Effect oCfAe Rum 7roMc on tle,

Effect offhe Rum TrqGc on these
engaged an H.-ln Petcrboro', Madi-
son county. twenty-ninc persons in
twenty-five years had been licensed to
sell Intoxicating drinks. Five aban-
doncd the business without any gain
to themselves, but having occasioned
great loss to their industrious neigh
bors. Twenty were still living when
the account was taken, all druakards,
and poor, and most Of them charge
with their families upon the town.
Four bad died drunkards and poor
IN. Y. Tribune.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

"It is said that girl was struck
dumb at Ptlsiield by the firing Of
cannon. Since then number of mar
ricd men, says an exchange, have in
vited the artillery to discharge their
pieces on their premises"
We do not know the origin Of this
paragraph-we publish il here either
us an advertisement for the benefit of
" married men," or as a caution 10
the girls" We are Indifferent"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
Pantaloons and Scandal. - I'll

PantdLoonS and Scandal. - The
Boston papers, state. that one night late
ly, gentleman Of Charlestown, Mass,
left home 10 60 TO the theatre, but
changed his mind and returned home
at nine o'clock. Soon after he had re-
tired to bed his wife complained of be-
ing very i'll, and begged him to get her
some brandy. Alarmed, the good man
hastily dressed and hurried to a shop,
he purchased the desired drink, and
putting his hand in his pocket took
from it a quarter Of a dollar, as he
supposed--aIl he had in change he was
positive. The shop-keeper gave him
four dollars and sevcnty-fye cents in
change. The piece was examined, it
was half eagle. The gentleman felt
in his pockets again and found over
5000 there. He looked sharp at the
unwhisperables, they were not his own,
whilst those ne had DOTTED on going to
bed were among the missing.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
PC E Il Es ".
For the Herald.
Tor The Herald.
Answer % the Author of a Song 10
n Lady.

For the Herald.
Answer 80 the Author of a Song 10
n Lady.
BIT KITT ORPHAN.
The beauty you describe, feel
Is scattered all DER me,
'Tis beauty draws, close on my hcel
Other s,riplings than thee.
Speak, yes, I'll speak, and you shall hear,
Other tones than won thee
And like some trembling smi;'en deer,
With ITS fate upon thee.
Sing, yes, again III sing the song,
But other ears shall hear,
But should then the strain prolong,
'Twould then excite thy fear.
Smile, yes, I'll smile, quite rejecting,
All tiny pfoffered Kindness,
A hint to lead to thy leaving,
Seeking more to caress.
''Each smile, each tone, each thrilling look,'
Thy treacherous heart shall bear,
There is but one page in thy book,
Itcan't be written there.
Patch Grove, January, 1886
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

Congressional Aaecd0ie.-During
Mr.. Jcfferson's administration, syrup
was provided in the capitol for the re-
freshmcnt Of the members Of Con-
gress. This was furnished and charged
under the head Of stationery. The
National Intclligencer tells rs that a
member who did not like the beve-
rage, loosely remarked that he should
be very glad il the officers Of the house
would provide a little whiskey for
those who preferred it, and charge Il
to the account Of fusL
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

q" The Knickerbocker preten
to believe that Poe's idea of a Poem
is that it is ga mctrical composition
without ideas" It's a capital de6ni-
tion, and one that is applicable TO nine
tenths of the poems Of this day. A
poet IS a gentleman with shirt collar,
disturbed head OF hair, pen and u
spoiled sheet Of paper.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07

The-hsndkerehief!-the hand
kerchief 90 cried Othello. Bias; the
handkerchief" said sailor in the pit.
4" blow your nose with your fingers, and
90 on ai;h The play ~