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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-17
From the National lnieliigencer, Dec, l2lh.
From Mexico.

| Major GRAHAM,of the Corps Of Topographic.
cal Engineers, returned to this city on Tues
day afternoon from the headquarters Of our
army in Mexico.
Major Graham left Washington on the I4th
Of October, with dispatches to General Tay-
lor from the War Department, ordering the
termination ofthe armistce which was agreed
upon at the surrender of Monterey to our
arms. He reached Gen. Tayor's hcndquar.
ters at Monterey on the Cd OF November, al
ter sixteen and a half days travel, having
been detained two and a half days at New
Orleans for vessel TO convey him to Brasos
Santiago, and halt day aground in a steam.
boat in the Rio Grande, below Reynosa.
Major Graham was sent TO Salulo, sixty
five miles in advance of the army in The direc-
tion of San Luis Potosi, and made recon.
noisaDce Of the strong mountain passes of
the Rlnconaga and Los Mucrtos. The latter
pass had been defended by the Mexicans
with five separate batteries, manned BY ar
tillery and infantry, which commanded the
road at the narrowest part OF the pass, but
these works were evacuated after the retreat
OF the Mexican army from Monterey to San
Luis dc Poiosi.
San Luis is situated one hundred leagues
k~so H'iesl UcyDUu mere
Santa Anna had concentrated all the forces
he could collect, including The army which
had retreated from Monterey. His forces,
as ascertained by Major Graham while a, Sal
iilo, was 10000 men, and reinforcement of
6 GOO more was expected by the middle of
November, from the surrounding country.
The Mexican General had been very busy
in fortifying San Luis ever since The capture
Of Monterey. No intermediate point, it is
believed, was fortified upon that route.
Major G. returned from Saltlllo To Monte.
rey on the 10Th oi November. and, on The 18th,
Gen. Taylor sent Gen. Worth, with portion
Of his Division, including Duncan's battery of
horse artillery. Lieut.. Col. Chld's battalion
of foot artillery, and the fifth and eighth regi
menis OF regular infantry, TO take possession
of Saltilo, which was entirely undeiendcd.
General Taylor accompanied the expedition,
but would not return to Monterey in a few
days. Our troops at Monterey were gener
ally healthy when Major G. lett that place on
the 18th OF November.
While at Monterey Major Graham observ.
ed for Tho latitude and made the Cathedral
in 25o 29i 36" North.
We understand he now resumes his station
os head of the scientific corps Of our North
eastern boundary commission, whose duties
are not yet quite terminated.
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Nd RHODE ESLANDER THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER H. 1916

at finding that his Grafton was received in pro.
ionnd silence and Immediately alterward he
started with all his cavalry ON a secret oxpe-
a.uon' Some think it was 10 cut Off one Of the
uV'siohs II our army, which he will not be
iikely To find The most probable conjecture
IS, that he is gone To Mexico TO control the
action ofa new Congress.
lhe 81. Marys left over the bar of Tampico
the Potomac, the Princeton and the John
Adams, with some small vessels of the town
ol lampico. She left the Sea on shore abreast
OF the town on mud bank She passed the
Mississippi 60 miles north of Tampco, bound
well
"A letter from Pensacola, December z, to the
rIcayune, says that Captain Tatnall, with the
steamer Spitiire had gone up the river sixty or
seventy miles from Tampico TO take possession
OF two towns, at one of which he captured 10
large cannon and quantity of ammunition
which had been received from Tampico, when
the Mexlcans retrcated from that city.
The two regiments which evacuated that
place revolted when they got to San Luis Po-
tosi, and were dishanded. They were opposed
to Santa Anna. Great dssensons prevailed at
San Luis Potosi; the army about $1,000 strong,
were IN state ofstarvatior. There were four
different factions. Santa Anna had arrested
Generals Paredes" and Herrera
The late elections had resulted in favor of
the promotion of Herrera to the Presidency
The Austin Democrat has an account of the
anticipated Indian difficulties referred TO be-
fore. IL is said that the celebrated Seminole
chief, Wild Cat, is now in Texas, at the head
of 300 warriors determined to do as he pleases,
and several families on the Upper Cross tim
bers on the Trinity had deserted their homes
Captain Smith had started in pursuit of this
party ofsavages,
THE last British steamer brought an ac-
count of the arrival of Gen. Paredes at Liver
pool. Of course he is not in Mexico.
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Loss OF THE STEAMER sNErTUNE.-We cop.
'ed from the New Orleans papers brief notice
Of this marine disaster The following addition
al particulars are supplied by slip from the of:
lice OF The N. o. Commercial Times, dated Fri.
day morning, December 4, 10 a. m.
The Neptune left Tampico for Maiamoros on
the 2ith ult, at 9 p. m. About 45 miles North
ol Tamplco bar, the wind suddenly shifted to the
North and commenced 10 blow "A perfect bur,i.
cane and in spite of all the power of machinery
the vessel could not be kept head to the sea. II
was soon discovered that she was drifting IA pidly
to The leeward aud at o'clock p. M. souDdinps
were made, and found that she had drilled in
eleven iathoms water. The best bower anchor
was let go, aud paid out chain to the end find.
ing her still drifting quite fast. they let go a sec
ond anchor, when the ship brought up, and rode
head to the sea and wind for one hour the " lind
and the sea increasing all the time. She com.
menced drifting again, and though the engines
were constantly working she could not be kept
with her head to the sea. but soon drifled into z
lathoms waier-lhe sea making breach over
her. They slipped the chains and attempted to
stand oil shore. AT day break, on the morning
Of The 10Th, they found themselves off tho bar OF
ihmpic0 when they cut away the upper deck
and main masts and got her before the wind
They then found that their coal was nearly out
and stood in for the bar of Tampico. At o..
clock a. m. she struck aground on the head Of
The bar, where she remained four hours, the sea
making complete breach over her. At I2 o..
clock NJ. same day, she bilged and CONNIE need
breaking to pieces. AT four o'clock, p. m. the
U ) steamer Spilfire, Capt Tatnall, sent boats
to Their assistance and rescued them from their
perilous situation, and on the morning of the 26lh
Nov. she wasa perfect wreck, with nothing 10
be seen but The galows frame and engine.
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Loss ~ THE u. :. SLooP oF WAR Bos
TOY. BY the arrival at this port ot the schr
Vonnt. Capt Malhiss, from Ragged Island
We are put IN possess'on OF the following par
uculars of the loss of The U 5. slOop OF wal
Boston. Com'r George F. Pearson, from New
York. bound TO the Gulf of Mexico.
The Boston left New York on the 9Th OF
Nov. aud had very pleasant weather until the
morning Of the 18th, when, during heavy
black sqnall acc ompanied with thick rain, and
going then at the rate of9 knots per hour,
sh- struck on an outer reef, on the northern
polnt Of the Island Of Eleuthera, lone Of the
Bahnrnas.) and drove up wilhin 80 yards OF
the shore, broadside on. Imnedlalely cut
away the uosts, aud commenced throwing
over shot. When daylight appeared, II
brought clear weather. During the squali
the quarter boat was swept away and swamp
ed.
All the officers and crew succeeded in
reaching the shore in safety, where they had
been living IN trats for two weeks, when the
Folont to,k of two officers and ten men,
whom she has brolght to this port. The
officers are Passed Midshipman w 6. Ten.
pie, and Midshipmsn J. Il. Smith. The re-
mnindrr oi The rffccrs aud crew were left on
the l-land. and expected to embark ~ few
days ir Nassau, tP. N. from whence the,
viii take passagr Tor this port. They had vi.
ready scnt iwu schonnrrs loaded with stores.
&r., 10 Nassau. ard expected 10 ship the
balance by tho vessel that was 20 carry them
to 'hst place.
The B"s,,b nov lies high snd dry, aud
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NJ Eaatcru DistriCt.---Thef friends of
Law and Order in the Eastern District will
hold a Convention at the State House in Prov
idence, on WEDNESDAY, Jan 18th at : o.
clock m for the purpose Of nominating n
candidate to represent the District in the next
Congress. The friends OF Law and Order in
each town are requested to elect delegates
equal in number to their Representatives in
both branches of the General Assembly.
By order ofthc State Committee
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The Passengers and Creo of the Atlantic
The Norwich News gives the number of pas
scngers on board the Atlantic on her last fatal
trip at 57-viz Saved 20 lost % missing
D. OF the crew, the same paper says there
were 55-vIz Saved 40 lost 6 missing S.
Parts of two bodies found on the island. Max
ing total of117, all told. The News adds:
Since preparing the above, a gentleman just
returned from the wreck, has called upon us
and left in our care two linen cambric pocket
handkerchefs which he picked up on the
bcach---one marked "Janctte +. r. Bliss"
the other ct. Symmes" We are fearful that
the first described handkerchief belongs to a
sufferer not heretofore enumerated and whose
body has not been discovered.
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DIED--Early yesterday morning, OF
consumption, aged 62 years, the Hon.
GEORGE ENGs, late observation-disclosures
ofthis State, and for many years lead
ing and highly respected Merchant of
this town. In the death of Governor
Engs, our community has experienced
the loss of one of its most valuable citi-
zens, who united in himself, to a remark
able degree, an excellent capacity for
business with high moral qualities, which
gave color and prominence to the
most ordinary acts Of his life. No man
in our community has exerted more
salutary influence on its character, 10y an
honest and conscientious course Of ac-
ton, than he. No one has done more to
stay the downward tendency of modern
habits and princi pies by a fearless avow-
al of the right, and rigid adherence to
it, under every emergency, than the la
mented deceased. Devoted to the well
fare of his friends and family, and equal
ly untiring in every object of benevo-
lence. which came within the sphere Of
his influence and duties, few men could
have been taken from us whose services
and example were more highly respected
or will be more deeply regretted than his.
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6cralo of tl)e Ginss,
RH0DE-lSl ER;
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NEW PORT:
NJ luy and ,Ordcr..-.A Conve
Thursday Morning, Dee. II, 1916.

~ Law and ,Ordcr.--.A Convention
will be held at the State House, in Providence,
on THURSDAY EVENING, January II, at
7 o'clock, by the friends Of Law and Order, for
the nomination of candidate FOR Governor and
general officers for the ensungspolItical year
The friends of Law and Order in the several
towns are requested to elect delegates in the
equal in number to the members
Of both. houses of the General Assembly to
which their respective towns are entitled.
By order of the State Committee.
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Sorm.-A severe Easterly snow storm CON-
mcnccd here last evening, and il has continued
up TO the present time to snow, rain and sleet
at intervals. The streets are in most shock
ing state, the snow which has fallen being
mixed with the mud and making most re.
spectacle mud mush. We learn that the wires
of the electric telegraph, between this city
and Worcester, were broken in various places
by the weight of the snow which lodged on
them, and the force Of the wind together.
In some places where the wires were protect
ed from the wind, we are informed that th,
snow and scet collected round the two wires
10 the size ofthrcc or four inches in r,rcuaiisl
Ience..--I,ost. Trans Friday.
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The keeper of the "Eutaw House, in Balti-
ously wounded with dirk knife by drunken
fellow, who called for Liquor at the Bar and
was refused.
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The TorLING BELL.-It is said that the bell
Of The Atlantic still tolls over the scene ofdesola-
ton. That part of the wreck to which it is at
tached, happeued to lodge in such position tha'
The bell was supported ont Of the water, and a
The motion ofevery wave strikes twice, aud SO
night and day, tolls on its doctul note
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A great sensation has been produced in
New Bcdford,n consequence of the death of a
person who jury of inquest Pronoun ced to
have come to his death upon the premises of
noted rum seller, by whom he was made
drunk and most cruelty exposed. The rum
seller was arrested and indicted for manslaugh-
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nue. under the new law, as stated by the Presi
dents Message, of something over SSG0, ,0O0.-
This loss is stated by the report as follows -
From table A it appears tha, the annua
average income iron the lst July, 1886, to the
3Oth june, isi5, amounted to
the SUN If 1885, ,G24 G.
H Whilst the income for the
year ending 3Uth June, 1876,
The first under the new law,
amounted to 3,4s7,l9o 81
/ Making a loss Of revenue,
the first year under the new
law whea compared with the
annual average of the nine
preceding years of $s77,425 80
And making loss of ceve-
nue. the first year under the
new law, as compared with
the. preceding, of $S02,G2i 40
The revenues, as above stated include the
postagcs paid on matter which went free
through the mails prior to the passage Of the
late law, of which no account was kept prior to
the commencement of the last fiscal year.
The dimnuton of the revenues of the De.
partment arises principally from the loss on let
ter postage, which when compared with that
of the preceding year, amounts to S77S ,533 Ga,
ment except $2i, ,lOe 81.
The Postmaster General is of opinion that
no inconsidcrable portion of this deficiency in
the revenue of the past year may be traced to
other causes than reduction of the rates of
postage by the act of the Sd March, Is45 and
he ascrbes this portion of the loss to private
expresses; to the enclosure of the correspon-
dence of several persons under one envelope
(fron the single letter limit being too large)
and to fraud in mail agents.
He makes the following recommendations 81
To remedy these evils, respectfully sug-
gtst that the law be so amended as to make the
single letter weigh one quarter instead of the
half ounce, except in the case of a letter weigh
.ng less than half an ounce and written upon
a single sheet of paper.
That the same power be given to the Post
Office Department to prevent violation of its
revenue laws, as is now given the Secretary of
the Treasury against smugglers
That all letters passing over mail routes,
which relate to the cargo, be free, when they
are unsedled, and subject to the inspection of.
the Post Office agent, when fraud is suspected.
And that the postage on newspapers be so ad
lustcd as to approach more nearly the cost of
transportation and delivery, and be made more
equal and Just, as between publishers. This
may be accomplished without any material in
reference with the policy of disseminating in
lelligence among the people by their general
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II is reported that Commodore Stewart has
returned to Philadelphia without being ordered
into immediate service. II is also reported that
Capt. Howard OF the Steam Cutter McLane,
will be arrested, charged with purposely
grounding his vessel at Alvarado.
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to be made, he hoped it might not be
made hastily.
Mr. VIM. Ennis Likewise spoke in ia
vor of the present form of town govern
ment lie thought there were few COM
muniiics, numbering eight thousand peo-
pie, where a greater degree of happiness
had been enjoycd-he was therefore most
strongly prepossessed in favor of contin-
uing the present government of our town.
He had supposed, however, that City
government could not be administered so
economically as that under which we now
live, and was surprised to learn, as was
set forth in the Committees Report, that
the reverse was the fact.
Messrs Milton Hall and James A.
Greene, also made few observations,
expressing their desire for change.
The arguments on the subject were in
fact mostly on one side, and though no
question was taken which explicitly test
ed the sense of the meeting, the prevail
ing sentiment might be deemed to be in
favor of a change, inasmuch as it was
voted unanimously, on motion of the
Hon. Dutee j. Pearce, that Committee
be appointed to draft City Charter, and
memorial to the Legislature, The same to
be submitted to the freemen Of the town
for their adoption or rejection, at an adj
journed town meeting to be holden at the
Town Hall on Tuesday, the Goth inst,
at q o'clock p. Nj.
1t was then voted that the Committee
consist Of five, to be appointed by the
Moderator Whereupon the Moderator
appointed the following gentlemen said
committee -
GEORGE TURNER,
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SoUTH CAROLINA SENAToRs.-On Frda,
last Mr.. Calhoun was reelected for six year,
from 4lh March next; and, after five ballot.
lngs. A. p. Butler, Esq, was elected in place
of Mr.. McDufie, resigned. Last ballot, But.
Ter S5 J. II. Hammond, 62.
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SOUTH CAROLINA. .-Ex- Chancellor Johnson
was elected Governor, on Tuesday the sth with
out opposition DR. w. a Cain was elected
Lieutenant Governor, receiving II votes. W
Gilmore Simms, his opponent, received II votes
The Inauguration was to take place on. Thurs
day
Sir. J. J. Caldwell ha, been elected Chancel
lCr OF Soulh Carolina
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BcntW Of Adrertising. The Southern Stand.
ard tells story ofa man in London who resolved
to spend all he made during the first year in
advertising. He soon found that it was impossi.
ble for the simple reason thatthe more he adyer.
tlSed, the more he made; and after a strenuous
effort to get rid of his money in advertising, he
had TO give ii up.
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From he ". o. Buiietin, Dee. 3.
Highly Important RuInOr.

An arrival yesterday from Havana, with adj
vices to the 9th ult., brings report that the
authorities intenned to recognize both Ameri-
can and Mexican prizes in the ports of the
island.
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WAsHINGToN, Dec. I1--9 p.


Extras of New Orleans papers dated 4tl
inst. contain news brought by the United
States ship st. Mary's. She sailed from Tam
pico on Saturday, the 25th ult, at 3 p. NJ, ar
rived off the Rio Grande at A. Nj. Both ;
landed Adiutant Austin, Sd artillery, at Bra
zos, 10 A. NJ, and made sail for the Balze,
where she made the light at S. w. Pass, /
p. NJ, Dec. |.
The steamer Neptune arrived at Tampco
Nov. %, with 450 regular troops under COM
mand of Col. Gates. The steamer Sea arriv-
ed with more troops on the 23d, when the
town was Immediately handed over to the
army. Fort Onondaga was Immediately gar
risoned under the name of Fort Conner, and
armed with two long Founders
A battery of two torty-two FOUNDER cannon
AIDES was called Fort Ann, in honor Of Mrs
Chase, lady of the late American consul at
Tamp,so. This lady behaved most nobly,
showing the world that she was a patriot under
all circumstances. When our small vessels
were about to approach the town of Tampico,
she ran up our flag in defiance of the alcalde
and other officers. Some time before Mrs
Chase wrote to Commodore Conner that the
place could be taken, and gave drawings of
the harbor Besides the cannon mentioned
some field pieces are mounted on the house
tops
The Neptune sailed from Tampico on the
2ith ult, and encountered a nortber was
driven back and wrecked on the bar All
hands were saved. The vessel is total loss
The town of Tampico is already in state
of defence. RcinfGrccmcnts are arriving
daily. Saltllo has been abandoned, and there
is no doubt that IL is now in the possession of
ihe advance guard OF the army under General
Worth The condition of Mexico is represent
ed TO be even worse than il ever has BEEN
Santa Anna lately made an address to his
troops, apparently to extort from them an IN
vtstion to rcins,ate himse II at the head Of the
Government. lie was disappointed, however,
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Correspondence of The Charleston Eve. News.
Key WEST, Dec. :, 1916.

Since the gale of,he lth October, our harbor
has made quite a business appearance, by lht
daily arrivals OF The vessel With umber, from
Northern ports and there Is now enough iuin'
ber in port and ON The whaIyeS 10 rebuild twice
lhe quantity of houses, consequently Ihe marhe'
is completely Tiled.
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3,4s7,i9o 30
$s77,i25 30

NAVAL ExAMISATIoS-The following youp g
men have passed the examination required of
them, and been admitted into the Navy as act
ing midshipmen, since the 10th of October.-
Their names are placed in the order of merit
as exhibited at the examinations -
Beverly Kcnnon, Indiana Edwin o. Carnes,
Ohio James Bredon, Penn. +. w. Robinson,
Mass; James p. Foster, Tennessee A. J..
Dallas, Penn. /; Augustus Dodge, Indiana /;
James Waters, Michigan; K. r. Brcese, Rhode
Island; p. G. Johnson, Me; o. p. Allen,
Ohio; Chas l.. Smith, do. Lewis C. Sawyer,
do John ID. Raney. Miss.
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Mr.. Adams health is.gradually improving,
though he is not yet able to proceed to Wash
ington.
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Have the courage to show your respect for hon
esiy, in Whatever guisc it tappears; and your con
tempt for dishonesty, and dupiciiy. by whomso-
ever exhibited.
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1t is stated that the President has determined
to nominate Senator Basby ,,,ofAIabama, as Min
istor to France.
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GEORGE TURNER,
RICHARD X. RANDOLPH,
ROBERT p. LEE,
BENZ. Finch,
SILAs III. COTTRELL.

1t is confidently asserted and believed that
extensive preparations are now making for the
of the Vera Cruz Castle.
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~ GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for January
has already made its appearance, and is a mosI
splendid and attractive number ably sustaining
It's well-carned reputation.
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Gen. Worth reports that AGO MeSicans were
killed in his division Of The army, 100 Of whom
were buried at Mount Gillespie.