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FIRE IN PIiILADEL
PHIA.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PIiILADEL-
PHIA,
PHILADELPuiA, Tuesday Everine. Sept. 90
This afternoon row Of small brick dwell
tngs on George-st. West of Schuylkill Sixth
were destroyed by fire. The buildings were
twenty Two in number, each Of which WAS
inhabited by several poor fanilies-at least
eighty in all-who are mostly left shelterIess
and destitute. The loss altogether $1,000
JUsr PUBLISHED. PROGRESS: A SAT-
IRICAL POEM
By JonN G.. SAKE
(.Spoken before the associated alumni of Mid
dlcbury COtiege.)
The following arc extracts from notices Of
tho press
Tho satire is happily app;ed."-BOstOn
Courier,
THE satire is not less just than ircnchaut;
the Wit is as natural as il is keen; and the
verse. ii is sufficient praise 10 say, is equally
harmonious and * nickerbocker.
In terseness and frequent recurrence Of
episrammatie point. it fairly rivals the better
pages Of the 'Dunciad,' and English Bards
ant Scotch Review ers."-N. Y. Express.
"The Poem is the bes, of its kind that has
been written in ten years."-N. Y. Dispatch
alt is a very keen and polished, but good
natured and discriminating castisa alton Of the
muItilorm folIies of the day"-BmIingto
Free Press.
The work abounds in the happiest cpl
gramma'ic point, and in our judgment, is the
hnest sallrical poem yet produced oy an A
merican author Baltimore Continent.
A few copies for sale by J. Hagar price 25
cents.
WALTONS' DAILY JOURNAL
Will be published through the session OF
the Legislature, if ordered as usual.
TcrmS-Singlc copy, Sl,00I
Five copies for $500
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A few copies for sale by J. Hagar price 2;
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Jusr PUBLISHED. PROGRESS: A SAT-
IRICAL POEM,-
BIZ JonN G.. SAKE
(SpOken before the associated alumni Of Mid
dlcbury COtiege.)
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The work abounds in the happiest cpl
gramma'ic point, and in our judgment, is the
finest saiirical poem yet produced oy an A
merican author Baltimore Continent.
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WALTONS' DAILY JOURNAL
Will be published through the session Of
the Legislature, if ordered as usual.
TermS-Single copy, $500
Five copies for $500
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Tho satire is happily applied. "-BOstO'
Courier,
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THE satire is not less just than ircnchant
the Wit is as natural as il is keen; and thu
verse. ii is sufficient praise 10 say. is equal,
harmonious and terse. "-Knickerbocker.
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at is a very keen and polished, but good
natured and discriminating castisation of the
multiform folIies of the day'-Burlingt on
Free Press.
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The following arc extracts from notices {
tho press
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-06

I'm terseness and frequent recurrence o
epierammatic point. it fairly rivals the bettel
pages Of the 'Dunciad,' and English Bard.
ant Scotch Review ers."-N. Y. Express.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-25
NAUvoo AGAIN IN COMMoTJoN

BY the arrival last night of the steamer ST.
Croix, says the st Louis New Era of the 18th
inst, learn that Nauvoo is once more the
theatre of great excitement. On Sunday body
OF about eighty persons, mounted and armed. left
there for the purpose of pursuing some despera.
does who, it was said, had severely beaten small
body Of Mormons and New Citizens. whilst en-
gagged in harvesting in field a short distance
from the city; five or six of them were arrested
ard lodged in Jail on Saturday. The posse that
have gone out declared their determination of TAX
ing the balance. A gentleman who came down
in the 81. CroiX informs us that things look squal
ly land that fight between the New Citizens and
Antics. is nearer crisis and more probable now
than at any time since the origin of the difficult
ties. The haryisters are said To have been most
cruelty used. fayed almost alive with hickory
CODES and then thrown into ditch and covered
over with brush and dirt; this outrage has terribly
infamed the citizens of Nauvoo The following
handbill has been issued calling upon all 10 pre-
pare for war: -
CITIZENS OF NAUVOO-O Once more 10
firms in defence of your Person and Proper
ty !!-Whereas portion Of country in this
vicinity is again oyeTrun by an armed band Of
villains who have commenced their outrages by
scourging and severely woundiDg American citi
Zens, amongst whom are some of the New Set
tiers, and whereas the peace of this city is again
Ihehaceu oy .nese ou'ia"s, VINO nave determined
to carry off the property of New Citizens in the
neighborhood it is therefore enjoIned of every
friend of LAW AND ORDER Immediately to
arm themselves and stand prepared TO assemble
on the Public Square, North East ofihe Temple,
al the ringing of the alarm bell, for the purpose
of enforcing the Laws of the Country.
Warrants will be issued against the ringleaders
Of the mob--and every overnent will be made in
strict accordance with the law
Let every friend of Civil Liberty and Public
Order arm for the mlaintainGnce of his rights as
an american citizen.
NAUyoo, Saturday evening, July 10, 1886.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

in the Senate of "Wednesday. Mr. Cameron of
pennsylvania, spoke in opposition to the Tariff
bill.
The House passed the joint resolution. provid
ing that The public printing should be executed
by contract. Other matters, of no great moment
occupied the residue of the sitting.
In the Senate on Thursday, Messrs. Upham
ana simmons spoke against the tariff bill the
latter not having concluded at the hour of adj
tournament
The House was engaged in discussion on va
rlnus propositions, but came to no affirmative de-
cision on any of them.
There is House bill now lying in Committee
OF The Whole on the stale of the Union. and
which was reported unanimously, as we have
understood. many weeks since from the Judiciary
Committee, which we regard as probably one of
the most Important measures not vet acted upon
by the House. 1t is entitled "bill creating the
office Of Assistant Secretary of State and for 9TH
er purposes" 1t proposes to re organize the
Department of State
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CASTLE OF SAN JUAN DE ULLOA.

| The following description of this ratification
| taken from article in the New York Sun, will
afford some idea of the efforts necessary to sue
cessful bombardment of this almost impregnable
castle -
| So great is the superiority of stone over wood
en- walls, that our naval commanders and enol-
neers have deemed it impossible for the whole
force of our navy to take the Castle of San Juan
de Ulloa, defended as it is at present II is laid
down as rule and confirmed by experience, tina /
one gun in a well constructed fertilization is as
efficient ten guns fired from ship. The chan
ces a re that in an attack between land battery
of ten guns and ship Of one hundred, the latter
would be destroyed A ship is every where ex-
posed her hull, rigging, men. guns and carriages
A fort, and especially that of San Juan de Ulloa
exposes to the fire of an enemy only the gun it
self, small part of the carriage. and now and
then head or arm raised above the parapet.
The ratio of the exposed surfaces are as about
twenty to one in favor of the fort. Moreover the
ship is always in motion, so that her gun, though
pointed accurately for the moment, may by an al
most imperceptibIe motion of the ship carry its
shot at wide distance from the mark The gun
in the battery is perfectly stationary. and the mo
ton of the ship can at most vary the shot aimed
at it but few inches. paixhan gun or shell or
hot shot, which would be destructive to vessel
fort. A ship has many vital points. single
shot may disable her by carrying away portion
of her rigging her rudder few shots may
sink her, or hot shot may set her on fire. The
risks Of the battery in comparison with these are
small
One case in which fort can he put on an
equality with shipping. is that in which the mag
azlnes are exposed, as those of San Juan de
UllOa at the time it was taken by the French
The Castle then lost. as it were by accident.
Two magazines were blown up--destroying a
large number Of en,-and six more were left TO
| follow the same fate. The governor of The parri-
son surrendered, 10 protect himself against his
own means Of destruction.
The French did not themselves dream Of takinu
it, and the $3.50 shot and shells they fred might as
well have been thrown into the sea as against the
stone walls Of the Castle, il regards any effect
produced, except that Of the explosion ofthe maya
zines. The Castle at that time was without bomb
proofs now it is strongly fortified. well supplied
with bomb proofs, which will secure the maya
zines, and garrisoned by full and well disciplined
corps under tho commands Of French and English
arillerists. and well supplied with guns Of heavy
callbre and furnaces for red hot shot We can no
more calculate on exploding the magazines, than
we can on meeting Paroles at the head of an ar
my without arms. San Juan de Ulloa is at this
moment one Of the most formidable fortresses in
| be yynrld
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From the New orlean, Picayune, July is.
LATER FROM THE ARMY


The steamship New York. Capt Phillips. ar
rived last evening" from Braxos Santiago. via Gal.
weston. She left the Brazos ON the Filth and Gal
weston On tho 18th inst. She brought among her
passengers Col Mcintosh and son. Ient. Bibb
Lieut.. Power and Lieut.. Lave. Twenty dis
charged soldiers also came over on her, IL gives
us pleasure tn state that Col. Mcintosh has recov
cred in great measure from his wounds. He
was at the public table last evening at the St.
Charles. as his numerous friends in Savannah
New York and throughout the country will be
most happy to hear:
The brig Empressario. previously reported "a
ground on the Bra2os bar, has been got off with
out any damage, and was TO sail for this port on
the 18th inst.
The revenue cutter Forward was at Galveston
on the lth inst. from Brazos Santiago She has
been ordered To cruize off The coast of Texas
The British sloop of war Rose arrived a, Bra
EOS Santlag" on the 9th of July, from Tampicu,
and the U. s. schooner Flirt arrived there on the
| lih from the same port. They confirm the re-
ports already given Of the St. Mary's attempt up
on the Mexican gunboats, SC.
we derive our news from the army in n great
measure from the Matanoras Reveile of the 9Th
inst The 7th Regiment Of Infantry left on the
9th for Camargo. Three companies by the wav
OF the river, the steamer Biz Hatchie, the
others taking mp the line of march by the way Of
Reynosa both deiachments were expected to ar
rive about the same time.
Besides the Aid and the Big Harchie. the Troy,
Capt Wright. had arrived at Ma,amoras, and
the papers expected general move before long
verbal accounts represent that there are ten boats
at Matamoras, and that the army is moving as
last as 1t is possible To despatch the troops up the
river
The general health Of the army is represented
as good. few cases of dysentery and camp fever
| alone occurring.
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To Paroles I'm hearing that he was TO leave with
the army. He refused 10 receive them Meiia
is appointed Commander in Chiefof the Northern
division Of the army. Ampudia remains at San
Luis Potusi. Ars,a is said To be coming to Mex
CO.
In the mean time extravaganza rumors are cir
cnlated in the newspapers relative Ia the Ameri.
can torces. whose march upon New Leon and
Monterey is said In have commenced without OPP
position. and the Vera Cruz papers have it that
General Tavlr is within days juuney Of
Iampico. Vera Cruz itself has been almost
evacuated, the merchants retiring To Jalapa and
Orizabn with their property. An attack on the
castle is said TO have been planned by Com.
Gamer. To commence on the 10Th of July. with
the following vessels :-Frgate Cumberland SO
guns; do. Raritan. so; do. Potomac. so; Cor
vette John Adams. 25 guns; brig Sorners. 10
guns; steamer Mississippi, Sguns do. Princeton,
guns.
There were at Vera Cruz. when the British
steamship Clyde left there. and Capt. Simmons
Of that vessel reports seeing six other u. S. YES
sells at war of the harbor az he came out. The
Brush Squadron there consisted of the steamer
Vesuvins, ship of so guns, another steamer, and
| n brig.
Spanish brig which attempted To run the
blockade Of Vera Cruz. was fired into and seized
by the Princeton. No lives lost The brig was
released.
:" great is the alarm at Vera Cruz. that the
soldiers are on duty night and day The proiec,
of the new Republic of the Rio Grande is spoken
of. The Mexicans say it is another annexation
| scheme Of the Yankees. WIN are seducing the
neople of Tanaulipas, New Leon, chihuahua,
&C.. &C.. into the measure by means of newspa-
pers published in bad Spanish at Ma,amoras
The Indians have ravaged the Department of Du
range. committing terrible depreda,ions and chas =
ing the Government troops. Martial law has
been proclaimed at Vera Cruz. Tampico and AL
varado.
The Junta or Congress received the report of a
Committee relative to the War, which suggests
that Congress ought to adopt measures for the
defence of the country. 1t appears. however,
that the report on the measures for prosecuting
the war was referred back to them Tampico
has declared for Santa Anna, as also Guadalaxara,
Seleya, Lagos, Guanaxuato. and the CALIFORNIA;
in addition to other cities and departments Only
very small part of Central Mexico adheres to
the administration of Paredes. and would no doubt
revolt he got under way with the army
An overland mail from the Pacific, under seal
for the United States Government, has arrived
but the nature of the important intelligence it is
said TO contain has not TRANSFERRED.
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From the New York Herald.
EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF SANTA A

EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF SANTA ANNA
"Should the fortress of San Juan d'UIloa sec
ond the many calls upon me from other portions
of Mexico, it will be deemed decided evidence
that my country is convinced that, in banishno.
great injustice has been done to me. So direct a
mode OF announcing my innocence of having shap.
ed my public course in instance. except in the
way believed most conducive to the good of the
Republic. must occasion me 20 feel it obligatory
upon me 10 obey with earnest affection the wishes
of the nation; and | will Immediately proceed
from this to the post in question. As, how ever,
it has not been my desire to interfere with the
measures of the present administrator of my conn-
try's deslinies, it will not be expected of me to
enter Mexico unless have the countenance and
support of the gallant sodery and citizens of the
fortress and city of Vera Cruz.
'' General Paroles was instrumental in sun.
planting my government with that of Her
rera he having himself. subsequently, supplant-
ed the government which overthrow mine, is
proof, on his part, that he also did me Injustice ;
and, inasmuch as am aware of the existing ne
cessty for whomsoever is in power, to consider
it, by virtue Of the oath Of office obligatory upon
him to uphold his position, shall deem the mea-
sures which General Paroles may consider requi-
site to avert my return, as in no way personal
towards myself, but as acts, which, by law, he is
called upon to perform. in order to sustain it,
shall not, therefore, deem General Paroles my
enemy. My wishes for the prosperity of my
country"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-25
INSURRECTioN IN CHILL

The recent election Of General Bulnes to the
Presidency. 1t appears. has caused considerable
dissatisfaction, and called forth the bitterness of
his enemies.
On the 9TH March. at loaf night; general
alarm was given throughout the CITY of SANTIAGO
when the insurrectoplsts intended 10 strife :,
heavy blow. To inhame the people. huge MIA.
cards denouncing the Executive in very inflama.
tory language, were borne through the streets.
with torches in front.
The military, headed by the President, were at
once called out, but owing TO the great crowds md
excitement it was long time before the city could
be quoted Toward morning, however, order
was restored, and martial law at once prevailed
BY daybreak upward Of 20 ringleaders and large
number Of others had been arrested
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AMERICA, ENGLAND AND FRANCE

The months of May, June, and july. IsA6
will long be remembered by the citizens and sub
jects of the ahove named countries. Simultane-
ousiy have the Legislatures of these great bodies
OF the world, been engaged in most exciting de-
bates. The American Congress has been enpap
ed IN the subject of the Oregon Territory the
Mexican War, and the Tarff-all of which have
or Will be carried through, in accordance with
the views and desires of the President. and tho
great Democratic party that elevated him. to the
highest and most honorable office in the world
In the English Parliament the most imncrtant
subject, has been debated and carried. that ever
come before that august boGy-a subject. which
but for the concession of the aris,ocracy of tina,
country would have involved it in civil war.
In attempting 10 carry this (the Corn BIN
through the House of Commons, the Premier
Sir Robert Peel risked more than any other Brit
ish Minister has rsked, since the time of the
First Charles. And I've was successful in a good
cause, the cause of the people of Great Britain.
But he was defeated and compelled to resign, in
a bad cause, the Irish Coercian Bill We re-
GREETED his bringing forward this Bill We were
convinced months ago, as our files show, that it
could not he carried, and felt less regret in his
ultimate defeat, from the tenacity with which he
chung to its passage.
All are liable to err, and in this he has erred
All have some hobby, which sooner or later leads
them into difficulties, from which few escape
harmless and Sir Robert Peel, we regret. has
fallen, through his obstinate determination or
making the widest districts Of Ireland as orderlv
and secure, as the precinct of Bedford Square
In France, the Minister Guizot has had b;o
hobby, the grand American balance of po,ysr,,
hobby, which he could, through the venalitv oe
the place holders in The Chamber of IDENTITIES
have carried through, and no thanks to him. he
would have had passed before this day. but for
the energetic course. Of the present Executive of
the Union in our Mexican relations.
Had the President his Cabinet, and the Com
press Of the United States, remained few rnontbs
longer inactive,-had Gen Taylor and his army
remained quanered at Corpus Christi. until an,
last Anniversary Of independence. the O,eoo,
Treaty would not have been signed F,,nos
would have interfered il our Mexican difficulties
and general war would have commenceJ -,
both England and France against this countrv
that would have caused the loss Of thousands rs
lives, and the expenditure of hundreds Of millions
Of dollars. All, all have been syerted by the en-
ergy, and decision, Of the President and his
Cabinet.
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GEN. LA VEGA.

correspondent uf The Baltimore Patriot, wri
nng from NIsfamuras saws !,
nave seen II stated in same Of the late popsrs
'''a' ""n La Vega. was delivered 10 Gen. 'Taylor
IN" Tue "ai.'a' hefd. bv Col. Fwpgs This is an
NV" AMY of ~" consequence after HRS cap
tu'e nv The gallant Nav; hui az everything con
nectrd with The Treatment of this DISTINGUISHES
prisoner on The field :nust be ,nor, ar ,e.s ;,.,o.
ipg. hey leave tn correct the error and d, s,,,
what hcleiI The gallant General after he was con-
daeled I" Col. fwiggs, by order of CAM. Nav. ~
The artillery battalion "a regiment Of S.o,1 was
stationed I'm The 9Th at the outset of The ohspparaj
and was there formed g in sqnare', This ba,.-
talon. which had aiftred the day before more ,ba,
any Other. except the 9Th Infantry, was placed in
this position for these reasons 10 pr,t &C, the train
against The charge Of the enemy's cavalry. 10 re-
Par any disaster which might occur in che ord
nance and To afford fresh troops for pursnia, when
hattie was gained
Vo'. Iw'ges sent for Col Chiis, VIII. com
manded u, and turned the prisoner over To him :
oNt Ch'lds, having dismoun,ed, (Gen. yepa was
ON h"t, sent an order to his battalion that the
prisoner sh"nld be received with tho honor due
y, 'a'"' AS 5000 as the prisoner issued from
"o o""PPnra'' the words . present arms were
given. The square presented arms - in perGe,
silence, and as he approached no, smile IF oral
nca'ion or word of exuftatun was seen or heard
$50 much Tor the deIicacy Of thu common soldier.
VINO mad perhaps the day before. lost his nearest
'riend oy the enemys cannon shot Gen. Veua
seemed surprised at the salute, courteous)y and
slowly raised his bat. and the square was Brought
to a shoulder
Coir Chllds then called fSDm his posjt;op Cant.
Magrnde' who commanded one Of she companies
OF the square. Capt Magruder had Known Gen
La Vega before, and insisted Apon hrs mounting
his (Cap,. M.'s) hoyse. No sooner was this done
IMAM II became necessary for the battalion To move
on. and Capt. Magrpder was ordered by Col
Childs, 10 escort The prisoner, with small com
mapd. to Gen. Taylor. Fortunately no rescue
was attempted, as his command was very small.
and the order was promptly executed, and Gen.
La Vega was intrpduced on The field biz Can't.
Magrnder to Gen. Taylor. Gen Taytr shook
him warmly by the hand, and addressed 10 him
the following very handsome remarks:
GeneraI-Edo assure yoU deeply regret that
inns misfortune has fallen upon you. regret it
sincerely ); and take grea, pleasure in returning
to yon The sword which You have this day won
with so much gallaniry," handing him, at the
same time, the sword which Gen. Vega had
yielded up TO Capt. May. Gen W. made suta-
Die reply IN Spanish, and was then taken cbaroe
OF by Col Twiggs, at the coonel's own request.
and entertained by him in the most hospi,abls
manner. in his own tent, un,sl his departure fur
New Orleans.
One must record and admire Sd mach courtesy
and gentleness, united in most So no binary field
WIN SD much devotion and courage
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PROFITABLE tNVESTMENT-PO
MONTH RAIL-. ROAD

The Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road will
be sold in this Town, on the 9TH Of September
next.
For the purpose Of more clearly pointing out
the advantages ut the Portsmouth, and Roanoke
Rail Road. over the Route through Petersburg.
to Portsmouth. via the James River, we have had
diagram cut, illustrating tho two Routes It
will be perceived tina, the distance from Weldon.
TO Portsmouth by the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Rail Road. is only 78 miles. From Weldon to
Portsmouth, on the Petersburg Rail Road via
Petersburg. City Point and the James River is
1863 miles, leaving balance in favor of the
Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road Route of 81
miles! viz -
From Weldon CAY to Petersburg (B) 60 miles
Petersburg OBJ to City Point C) 9 -"
City Poin,( C),o Portsmouth (D) 100 &"
1863 miles
From Weldon to Portsmouth 70
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The new TARFF.-The Republican press
throughout The country, excep, few papers in
Pennsyvania, sustain the new Tariff, which is
doubtless the most just and proper one passed
ny Congress since the foundation of the Govern
men'-,he eruiting cries Of the panic makers to
Inc contrary Notwithstanding. Under i, the gen
eTal industry Of the country will prosper. wit6ons
regard TO special interests. Ball SIM