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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22
The War.
istratlon.

The late news from Mexico (says the Bos.
ton Advcrt!scr) leads people to reflect more
seriously upon the nature Of the conflict in
which the country is engaged Some sober
reflections upon the probable consequences OF
the war, viii prepare people to inquire more
seriously into its causes The public are be.
ginning to perceive that it is not so easy a
matter TO get out of the war, as the Admins.
tration seem to have supposed The conquest
OF seven or eight millions of people however
easy feat it might be, for a ncighboring pco.
pie Of twice the number, and ten times tn,
resources, If there we're an adequate motive
Tor perseverng IN It, IT is not one to be ac.
c"nplshcd in a moment, or without a scrous
expenditure of money, and heavy sacrliic,
Of human life.
The Courier dcs Etats Uns, in rcmarkina
upon the late news from Mexico, observes
that every thing denotes on the part OF Mex.
CO decided sentiment of hostility, and no re-
creation in favor Of ideas of peace Can Il b,
presumed, this journal ashs, that the occupa.
tion of Santa Fr, and the capture Of Monterey.
can charge the resolution to prosecute the war
and IN answer to the inquiry says, No, and III,
reason s easily given. The first Of thcs,
facts was already known az Mexico and al
though il Produced profound sensation, il
did not change the dispositions of either th..
government or the people AS to the capture
Of Monterey, il is remarked tha, it can have
n" effect upon the resolutions of Santa Ana.
Tor IT appears TO have been already anticipated
by hm. lie appears TO have fixed Upon san
Louis de Potosi, as the point where he would
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sive articles in carrying on their opera
tions. BY the present contrivunce that
article can be entirely dispensed with,
as the palentees have a chemical pre-
para,ion which they apply TO then
machine that answers all the purposes
Of oil, at the cost of about S 90 per bar
rel, while every one knows that The same
quantity Of oil costs about $40 to 36. -
One great advantage to be derived in
its apple alton To railroad cars is, that il
prevents The heating OF the journals, a.
the liquid will keep II perfectly cool, and
cause q train to run al least -one.lhird
easier
This machine is now in successful
operation a, the new Washington Mills
at Gloucester, n. j, also at a. Is Oar.
ling s. Cos Reading Foundry and Ma
chine shop, and several other establish
men's, where it gives great satisfaction
and The patentees have certificates in
their posse ssion io the same effect. The,
have also taken measures for securing
Letters Palen, 10 Europe - Phila. u. S
GaseHe.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22
TEC EiCcliOlls.

! In the elections which have recently taken
place, the truc Wing spirit has been once
more aroused, and the effort has been attended
with the most gratifying rcsults.
PESNsrLvASiA is thoroughly redeemed
The triumph ia complete. The British free
trade flag has been demolished, and the ban
ner of Protection to American Industry is now
spread to the breeze. All hail, Pennsylvania
The result is as follows -
The Canal Commissioner, Power, IS chosen
by the popular vote, and his majority will not
fall far short Of 10000.
The Legislature will be Wing in both bran
ches The Senate stands - Wing; I3 Loco,
and natve--5 Wing maj. The House, as
far as heard from stands 80 Wing, AZ loco,
and two to be heard from. The last House
consisted of - Wings and o. locos
OF the ~ Congressman the Wings have
elected IL Locos q, and | Native. Again,
we say, let all hail Pennsylvania
Onio.-Thc returns from Ohio are equally
cheering, though at first they looked rather
squally. She is Wing as firmly as ever Re.
turns from - counties show that Mr. Bebb,
the Whig candidate for Governor, leads his
opponent nearly 5000 votes. The same coun.
ties in iSii gave BARLEY (Whig) majority OF
1894, A few small counties remain to be
heard from, which gave Tod, loco, majority
of II in 1914.
The Senate consists of l. Wings, II locos,
and two districts to hear from. The House OF
30 Whigs, % locos-7 to hear from
Of the members of Congress, the Wings
have thus far elected IL, and the locos G.
From three districts no returns have been re-
ceived -One of these is Wing, the others 10.
co. In the last Congress the State was repre-
sented by I3 locos and Wings
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Important from Mexico.

SANTA ANNA AT THE CArITAL.-PRE-
PARATioNs FOR WAR.-The sloop Of war
John Adams arrived al the Balize on the
18th instant, bringing a highly i'nportan,
budget from Mexico, from which we
learn that the War is 10 be carried on icith
all The rigor Of whieh that nation is capa-
Die.
Our advices are from Vera Cruz to
the 25lh uk, the details Of which we
copy from the New Orleans Tropic.
!. The John Adams went TO Pensa o, a
after landing a son Of Com Kennedy
who had dispatches for the Governmen nj
at Washington. The John Adams had
very severe weather during her run mp.
The marine who was tried, lounc
guilty, and sentenced to die, for striking
Lieutenant Taylor, Of the sloop Of war
ST. Mary's, was hung at the yard arm
on board that vessel on the 29,h ult
The whole OF the officers and crew
Of the Truxton, who surrendered to the
Mexicans, after the loss of that vessel
off Tuspan, have been released, the off
GERS on parole, the men under a pledge
Of u due exchange. Capt. Carpenter,
the late commander Of that ill-fated ves-
sci, PUrser Gutter, Mr.. Wilkinson, Cap
iain's Clerk, and many of her crew =,
came passengers in the John Adams.
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MoURNFUL ACCIDENr. The New Lon
don Morning News contains the following
account Of an acc ident to the daughter of Mr..
jacob Whclden, at one Of the factories in
Greenville, last week:
at appears that she was standing near an
upright shaft, comJing her har. In gay
and thoUghless frame OF mind, she stood
,hus unoccupled aud singing, when by some
sad fatality her hair was caught IN the revolv.
ing shaft, and her body suddenly thrown in
such position as to break her neck. causing
instant death. The young lady was not an
operative IN the mill, but was working there
IN the place of n friend who had gone away
on a visit She went into the mill, we arc
told. ut the earnest solicitation Of her mother,
TO allow her friend The opportunity 20 leave,
and had scarcely been there Two hours when
the catastrophe occurred"
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Mexican Army OF Five Thousand
On its way to attack General
kcarny.

A party Of traders arrived a, Independence
on the I'd INST. with fifteen days later lniclh
gence from Santa Fe, having left on the 9h
of September. They bring the following
reports -
1t was currently reported when the com.
pany lrii that five thousand men. the flower
oi the Mexican force, were on their way up
from below and near Chlhnnbua. To meet aud
attack Gen. Kearney. aud that It was The gen.
ctnl'> drt"rminstl"n 10 leave n sufficienl mum.
b"r under the command oi Cot. DonIphou, oi
Clay, and take the remainder below, u posi-
BILE, 10 meet Gen. Woors division OF our
army.
The report still farther is, iba, Gen. Para.
des was on hls way To Chihuahua with Is coo
men to attack Gen. Wool. II tins be true
and II seems that credence was gwen TO the
report al Santa Fe. from letters received from
b"low-our Western force will have some
thing To do tbs Winter.
Our army q, Santa Fe were garrisoninp the
post rapidly, aud flag staff Of pine. 200 feet
nigh was m course at erection tu receive the
stars and stripes that float SO proudly over
our land
Gen. Kcarney had his head quarters a, the
Governors Castle. md had gwen one or two
splendid fandsrg"es. A large number OF let.
trrs are ~ possession o. the company, and
will BE- here 10 morrow. IL any farther news
Is received, will let you know. In haste
yours, &c.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22

' Captain John Vinton, of the Sd ARTILLERY.
Is highly complimened we observe in al, tne
reports from the army of occupation. in Mexico,
as having gaanlly led his command al the
Stormlng Of the principal Notifications, in Mon.
terey. This officer is one of the most accom-
pllShed men IN our army, and is well known at
The north, where he has been stationed PRINCIPALLY
He was also in the Florida campaigns, and did
good service. His brother, Captain David u.
Vlnion, belongs to the same regiment and to the
QuarlermaSterS Department IN which capacity
he has just despatched three companies of ar
tillery to Point Isabel, under the command of
Col Bellon. The Liberty, chartered for the
purpose, went TO sea from this port on Sunday
last. Rev Francis Vlnlon, now rector of
Emanuel church, in brooklyn. was formerly
an oihcer IN the army, which he left to pursue
ms sacred calling some years ago. lie is n
very eminent pre- byler, and is much beloved
and respected by all who know him. AT The
convention lately held in this diocese there was
no speaker more eloquent and persuasive than
himself Added 10 these three brothers is a
ionrlh-the Rev. Alexander Vinlon, rector of
81 PaulS church, in Boston, one of the most
distinguished divineS Of the great communion
to which he belongs. This "band OF brothers, ,"
each ot whom has attained distinction, are ma.
uvcs, webelicyc of Providence, in Rhode Island.
~ Y Express.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22

sP The elections, thus far, SAYS tn.
Boston Journal, appear to be highly favor.
able for the Wings. This, however, i.
not an unexpected result-inr if the pc o
pie ofihis country will rest patiently under
The oppressive and ruinouS measures OF
the administration, and not rise in their
strength and throw oTthe yoke of Loo o.
i"coism, then indeed we may despair OF
he Republic. IL will be seen by the
details Of the Pennsylvania election in
This number, that the Wings have
gained that state, having elected II mem.
bers OF Congress, and n majority Of both
branches of the Legislature and thelr
candidate for Canal Commissioner. All
honor 20 Penn sylvania In Georgia the
Wings have elected four members OF
Congress, being gain Of one from the
FORMER eleclion-apd there can be no
doubt that Wing principles are in the
ascendant IN that State. ln Florida u
strong Wing spirit is manliesied-and
indications are given that It will soon
detach itself from the ranks of the admin.
lstration.
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From the Norfolk Herald of Saturday.

TROOPS FOR MExiCo.-The barque Mar.
garet Hugg, Capt. Lt,lo, bound for Poin
Isabel, (Texas) sailed from Fort Monroe OF
the 18th nst.wIih q de'ac hment OF 200 troops
lately stationed at that post. under the CON.
mand of Major w. Morris, consisting Of
Company "A" 4,h Reg't U. s. Artillery.
Lieut. J. u. Miller commanding, and Lieut.
A. l.. McJilton.
Company "K," 4,h >Regt U. s. Artillery
Captain F. f. Hunt, commanding Lieuten-
ants J. =. Garesche and J. A. Brown.
Each Of these companies Is 02 strong
And n detachment of 20 Infantry recruits,
Lieuts. Jil,on, commanding.
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From the New Orleans Delta, Oct. II.
Latest from Monterey.

The steamship McKim, Capt Page, arrived
last evening from Brazos st, Jago via Pass
Cavallo. She brought up two hundred sick
and discharged volunteers. The McKim left
Brazos St. Jago on the 9Th, and Pass Cavallo
on the 9th instant She brings no farther news
Of Importance from Monterey
We have received several letters by her
from our correspondents at Camargo and Mata-
moros, but they are nothing more than u repe-
tition Of news already published.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22
From the Union Of Saturday night.
Fifteen days later from Slt,t:, ES

We understand that dispatches from Gen.
Kearney OF the LIST September have been re
ceved. The general was organizing his
military force. aud making arrangements for
the provisional government. lie had sent a
part oi his force INTO part of New Mexico
winch hes south Of Santa Fc for tn. burpose
OF l"rag'ng the horses, &c. lie says nothing
OF the expedition to California.
The Union adds the following, but does
not say whence 1t was obtained.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22
CHATTER VII. Conclusion.

Septol"mus went to bed. When he
again aw"ke, he found himself under the
old tree whr,e had nccnr,ed the inter-
view with the stranger IN black. Rub
bing b,s eyes, I" be sure iha, he was a
wake, he murmured, My stars, what
an escape -
Now, whether he had been merely
dre aiming, or whether under a power
iul mesmerIc influence positive translu
sI"n had taken place, | canno, pretend
{" say. The result Is all ! can speak
with ccrlhn'y about, which was that
S"pto!''nus "os nerer ogain heUd 10
murmT al his ioi m ne.
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Pennsylvania Volunteers.

We learn, from an authority we cannot
question, that the President of the Uutcd
States has called upon Governor Skunk for
sx regiments of the Pennsylvania volunteers,
TO be mustered forthwith for Mexico That
the call will be promptly responded to we
doubt not.-Phiia. Eagie IF his morning.
The above is confirmed by the other Phila-
dclphia papers
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CHATTER VI Beouiiim and amiajle Mrs.
.UHtdy.

She was indeed sup.r0 beauty. Sep
iolemus never ieh before M he did lew
minutes hlri, when small white arm
stole around hi- neck, and pair Of deli.
rmus lips expressed honied kiss upon
his (or rather Nv. iioddy's) cheek. This
WIS bh n prelude, however, To The oper-
M,c performances that ensued.
My love = said Mrs. IIuddy, j saw
you come m, and though you must be
l'fs' IN the humor TO do me a little favor.
| only ~ant five hundred to-day and
she held MI her purse.
Srplo-mus dare mol irnst himself 10
speak, lest the hlnslOn should vanish,
and 81 he looked her s,eadil, IN the face,
as much perhaps beraase he was filled
Nth admiration ut her exceeding beau
~ as from any other cause. However,
was probably he course usually adop-
rrd by the real Mr. lIuddy under snnl-
lar circumstances for, finding tina, her
anditoI renamed silent, she resumed
80, sir, yon refuse me, do you You
had better not = tell you, you had bet
Ter not. This house willbe too hot 10
h"'h VS. DOM, " Won 40 answer me, SIR;
Will you g,v" me the money or not :,
aud she snalrhed up II heavy hunting
boot which Stp'olemus had just kicked
off
She stood with the weapon raised, and
every feature of her beautiful counle-
nance became more and more distorted,
nn'Il she looked like a perfect fury. :
S.pt"Iemus still gazed fxedly on her,
bot gave her no answer, and, the next
mon'n', crash went the boot, aud u
srlendHi and costly mirror lay on the
iioor, shWcred into thousand atoms.
The aimdJle Mrs lIuddy made he,
ext' with slam, and Seplolemus gave
vent 10 an"'her emphatic 'whcw y whica
was 'nconceIvably long drawn down.
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There was a most destructive fire in
Columbus, Georgia, on the 10th inst
Property to the amount of SI75 600 was
destroyed. The number of sufferers is
about 7OO-4OO Of whom are greatly in
'iured
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We are pleased to learn that ouI friends at
lacbed to the Gulf squadron stationed off Vera
Cruz are likely To- receive very shortly supply
of fresh provision and other luxurieS direct from
this port. Several vessels, we understand left
for the squadron during The las, week
We are sorry to say that the accoun,s from
MalamoraS represent that city as exceedingly
slckly. The admissions at the hospitals were
al last accounts large and increasing.--[N O.
Picayune.
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The Mutual Safety Lost.

The Charleston and Savannah papers of the
10th, report the loss of the Steamer Mutual
Safety, Capt Pcnnoyer, on the afternoon OF
the lth inst. near 81. Johns bar. She left
Charleston on the 10th for New Orleans, hav.
ing been purchased recently in New York to
run between New Orleans and Galveston.
She encountered a severe gale soon after leav-
ing, and sprung aleak. The sea was very heavy
and the pumps having failed she was run
ashore. No lives were lost The passengers
lost most of their baggage
The Steamer Neptune it is feared
has also been lost She arrived Off the Brazos
81. Jago on the 2)th ult., and remained off the
coast two days with signal of distress flying.
The steamer Monmouth was despatched TO her
assistance, but IN consequence Of the violence
of the wind could not board her. and the Ncp-
tune again put to sea since when nothing
has been heard from her. Ii was reported at
Porto Cavalo that on the 4th desk was pick
ed up on the shore with. "Neptune" written
on the bottom.
boat with six oars lashed in her was pick
ed up in the same vicinity. Also another desk, ,
containing $lSOO in gold, and twenty packa-
ges of merchandise, supposed to be from the
steamship New-York. 1t is still to be hoped
that the Neptune may have put into Calves
ton.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22

The Funeral Of Mr. Fox, the late British
Minister, took place at Washington on Saturday
last The arrangements for 1t. in the absence
ui Mr. rakenham, who was at the lime ON
visit to Boston, were directed by Mr.. Champion
the Secretary Of Legation
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before Sep,olemus could recover his
'scul,ies, the rapid and powerful mani
,ula,ions had produced their effect, and
ine unfortunate man could not move a
nu,cle. He felt himself falling asleep,
aud when he awoke he ,vos, indeed, .Nsigh-
!or Hu9dy.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22

The L'g'statarc Of this State conyeres, accor.
ding 10 law IN Fast Greenwich on Monday
nex' The election Of q Senator Ia The United
safes Senate, Tor sis years from TIE fourth Of
March nevt. will be the most intonant Lu,i
nee q The sesslnn.
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46lh year Of his age. He has LEFT wife
and family and The tears of grateful
people, who can appreciate the virtues
of brave soldier, will be mingled with
hers over tho grave oithe departed.
Nor EXACTLY. Capt. Albert Ban-
chard, who distinguished himself at ths
battles Of Monterey, is claimed a son ot
Louisiana. lfso, he is a son by adop-
ton and no, by birth. lie is native Of
Charleslown, Massachusetts and by
his bravery and good conduct has won "a
reputation worthy OF n descendant Of the
men of Bunker Hill. Gen Worih, too,
is a Massachusetts man, and was born at
Manha's vineyard, A braver or better
officer is not enrolled on the list of the
army Posi-.
The OFFICERS AT Monterey The
Buffalo Comnerc ial notices, with much
feeling, the gallant officers who fell at
Monterey. lssays -
Capt. Williams, of the Typographical
Engineers, one Of the most gallant and
accomplished ac men in the service, is
numbered among the dead. His long
residence here ms General Superintend-
ent of Harbor improvements, his uni
iormly courteous and gentlemanly bear
ing, aud his eminent scientific attain
ments, graced by high literature and ar
list-like accomplishments, won for him
the respect and regard Of large circle
of friends and acquaintances. Capt.
Field, too, a most meritorious officer,
once our tow nsman, born and bred "a
mong Us, with chivalrous gallantry and
fine soldier-hke qualities that promised
to raise him to high rank, is on the lis.
ofthe dead.
The reader will not fail TO notice that
the State Of New York, is well repre-
sented in the list Of killed and wounded
officers Of the regular army. Beside
Capt, Field, Capts. Morris, McKavett
and Lieut. Haskin, are among the slain,
and Capt, Bainbridge and 1t. Russell of
the wounded, were natives Of This State.
OF the TEN officers killed, FIVE, viz
Brevet Maj. Barbour, Capts. Morris
and Field, and Lieuts. Irwin and Haz-
lit, belonged to the Sd Regiment Of In
ianlry. Besides these, this regiment
suffered in Maj. Lear and Capt Balm
bridge, among the wounded.
! o. 1t seems that General Santa Anna,
has been appointed by the Mexican Congress,
General issimo of the armies of Mexico, and
il preparing to take the field with large
army to ac, ngaIns, Gen Taylor. Doubtless
the crafty Mexican laughs in his sleeve, when
he thinks how easily he passed through Com
modorc Conner's blockadlng squadron, with
a naaannrl fKnm Mr pnlk
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meet Gen. Taylor II is said that he had or
dered Gen. Ampudia to evacuate Monterey,
and to fall back upon him. The capture Of
that place, therefore, cannot have changed hls
purpose. Santa Ana is quoted as having de-
clared that at was necessary that the Amer-
cans should be driven from the country, or
that Mexico should disappear from the polIt-
cal map Of nations"
These evidences Of the disposition ofthe
Mexican Government and the people in re-
gard 10 a termination of the war, on any terms
which our Government is likely to consent to-,
have excited serious apprehsnsions as to the
conscq qucnces of this state of things. This
journal states further, that it is assured on the
authority Of correspondent at Washington,
that the last Cabinet Council was seriously oc-
cupied with this question, and that double
attack upon Tampico. and upon the fortress Of
st. Joan d'Ulloa was among the matters de-
cided upon.
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Appointments by The President Nathan
tl'iiord, oi Maine, Attorney General Of the
Unned States. wee Jno. Y. Mason, resigned
Edward u. Reynolds, purser in tho navy,
vice Purser Brocse, deceased.
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Ills estimated that 1900 Mcxicans and 600
Americans were killed and wounded at Monte.
fey. Most probably the reverse Of this Is the
fact
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1t is reported by party Of traders arrived
at Independence on the Sd inst. that 5000
Mexican troops were on their way to Santa
fe to attack Gen. Kearney.
II vas further reported that Paredes was on
hIs way TO chihuahua " ilh $4,000 men to at.
tack Gen. Wool. IL these reports he true, our
western force will indeed have something to
do the coming winter
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-22

sD" The late severe gale was very
severe at the south. It's effects were felt
as far as Savannah, where it continued
for three days from the northeast, with
torrents OF rain. AT Charleston the wind
blew with great vioIencc-but the ship
ping in port experienced but little dam
age. AT Wilmington, Norfolk, and 9th
er places, the storm caused considerable
destruction of property.
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SoUTH CAROLINA ELEcrioN.-The Charleston
papers report the reelection of Messrs. J. +
Holmes, and r. b. Rheu as members of Con
mess.