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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
PENNSYLVANIA.

Our readers will, no doubt, observe with
regret that Pennsylvania has returned major
ity of Federal members to Congress- How
ever much we may regret her course in this
election, We have one thing to console US, and
that is, the Tariff was not the question in that
State Other causes, of local nature, have
operated to effect this result. Although we
are beaten, we feel that we are fully as well
off we We're with the former delega-
ton. Wilmot, the only member from Penn
sylyania who voted for the Tariff, has been
reelected by a triumphant majority, while
nearly all the other members who voted against
have been permitted to remain at home. We
always prefer an open foe to false friend
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23

SUNDAY, Oct If 2. NJ
The philosophers of Wall street have not,
for a long time, realized such a week of mac
tivitv as the one just closed. From Monday
morning to Saturday night, nothing of the
slightest interest transpired to give the least
impetus to business, and the market closed
heavy. Some of the party papers, particular
ly those in the opposition, attempted to get up
a few squibs against the government, in con-
sequence of the visit of the Secretary of the
Treasury to this city upon business connected
with his department. 1t is stated by these au-
thorities that his appearance here at this time,
is solely for the purpose of raising a loan of
five millions of dollars, and that he has per-
sonally applied to the banks in Wall street for
loan of that amount, upon deposit of Trea-
sury notes, bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent; and further, that in consequence of
the embarrassed condition of the finances of
the government, the falling off in the revenue
from customs, and the changes about being
made in our commercial system, the reduction
in the tariff, &c, the propositions made by the
Secretary have not met with any favor, and
that he has utterly failed in forming the loan
required. 1t would appear by the statements
made by the opposition press, that the Secre-
tary had almost been on his knees to the pres
idents of some of the Wall street banks, beg
ging for a loan.- All this will do very we'll
Just previous to an election, and it is possible,
but hardly probable, that these things may
have, to a certain extent, the effect anticipated
but there is such a small portion of these
statements true, that they lose great deal of
their influence and weight. The government
has a surplus of nearly five millions of dollars
in the different repositories, and a balance of
eight millions of Treasury notes which it can
issue at rate of interest, if necessary, which
will make them much sought after by private
capitalists. With these resources, the govern
ment cannot be very hard up; and whatever
preliminary movements the Secretary may have
made in relation to the finances of the govern
ment, there is no foundation for the report
that he has personally OF directly applied to
the banks for a loan. He has no authority tc
raise more money, on any conditions, than the
amount named in the Treasury Note bill Of
last July, and there is no difficulty anticipated
in raising that amount, upon the conditions
left discretionary with the Secretary It i:
highly probable, that as soon as Congress con
venes, a bill will be passed authorizing lar
ger and direct loan, at rate of interest desira
Bile to capitalists but until that time the re
sources of the government will be equal to thu
expenditures, and the embarrassments antici
pated by those DESTROYS OF prejudicingthe pub
lie mind against the administration, will exis
no where but in the brains of those predictin;
ruin to the country.-Herdtd.
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THE MEXICAN NEWS.

We have againdevoted great portion of
our columns to the news from the Seat of
War; Although we have no later dates from
Monterey, the news from that place is inter-
esting So also is our accounts from Vera
Cruz and the Capitol of Mexico. 1t will be
seen that Santa Anna has, beyond doubt,
taken command of the Mexican Army, for the
purpose of marching against our forces. We
should not be surprised if we hear of more
hard fighting soon. The news from Mexico
will become more and more interesting as the
war progresses, and we shall endeavor to keep
our readers fully advised of all the important
events that may take place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

The Washington Union of the 18th instant
contains the dispatches of Gen. Taylor, de-
tailing to the Government at Washington, the
official account of the capitnlaion of Monterey,
and Of the three days fighting, OF which this
glorious event was the consequence. And
here we would take occasion to make the same
remark which we have several times before
made in the columns of the Journal, that the
dispatches of our Commander chief are the
best written things of the kind we have ever
read. We publish them, together with the
accompanying Mexican correspondence. Gen.
TAYLOR account of the g three days lighting"
is tod in a manly, straight forward manner
Not one word OF boasting or bombast is dis
coverable throughout the whole He gives to
those who distinguished themselves in the
glorious achievement, the praise that is due to
their gallant deeds, in the simple, unadorned
style of the brave soldier. He speaks not one
word of himself beyond what is absolutely
necessary. We are very much pleased to read
the high terms of commentator in which he
speaks of the gallant Gen. Worth, who, if we
have read the accounts rightly, dids>a large
portion OF the hard fighting. This, we are
particularly pleased to see, as Gen. Worth, by
his, as we then thought, inconsiderate and
hasty conduct, in resigning his command be-
fore the commencement of hostilities, had
brought himself somewhat under cloud He
has, however, by his conduct, since the actu-
al commencement of the war, made all we'll a.
gain, by his heroic conduct
In another point of view, we have perused
these dispatches of "Old Rough and Ready''
with pleasure In the terms of capitulation,
which we published in last weeks paper,
there was one article which we must confess
we did not fully understand. That which
proclaimed an armistice or cessation of hostil-
tiles for eight weeks. From the official de-
spatches, we learn that this eight weeks ar
mistice is sub iect to instructions from either
government; and we further gather from an
editorial in the Union, that it is most likely a
special messenger has ere this been dispatch
ed to Monterey, with instructions to General
Taylor to go ahead; at any rate, we cannot
at this distance, and without full knowledge
of the state of things at the seat of war, fully
understand the reasons which actuated Gem
Taylor; and from his known patriotism and
good sense, it is but fair to conclude that he
had good reasons for pursuing the course he
did
But as we publish the official account il
full, we will not trouble the reader with any
further remarks of our own.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23

KiAed.-2d Infantry .-Brevet lst Lieut. }. 5.
Woods, Serving " ith first Infantry.)
Sd Infontry-Captain !. Morris, Capt. q. r.
Field Brevet Major p. F. Barbour lstsIsleut:
a, Adju:and 5 Irwin; 2jIieut r Hazlits.
4th Infantry.-Ist Lieut. and A1jntant =. dos-
kins. g
8th Intantrys-Ca apt. Fl McKavett
Maryland and Washington Battalion ' olunteers.
Lieut. Col w II Watson.
Volunteer Dirision.-OhIo Reglment.-ls
Lieut. NJ Hett.
Tennessee Regitnent-Capt " B Allen Lieut.
S NJ Putnam
W0unGed.--COrps Of Engineets-Brt Major ]
X + Mansfield, slightly.
Corps Of Typographical Engineers-Capt w
6 Williams, Gin hanls Of the encmy.)
LIST lnfanuy-Brevet Mai l. Albercombie,
slightly, Capt H l,anotte, severely lst Lieut.
Terrett, in hands of the enemy I'd Lieut. r
DiIworth. severely.
Sd Infantry-Mai w w Lear, severely Cap
tain II cambridge. slightly.
4th Tnfantry-lst Lieut. Graham, severely.
9Th Infantry-lst Lieutenant n d Rossell,
slightly.
ulI Infantry-2d Lieutenant H Potter, severe
sth infantry-2d Lieut. Geo Wainwright, severe
iy.
Tolunteer Dirision-General Staff Major
General w o Butler, slightly.
Ohio Regiment-Colonel A NJ Mitchell slight
~; Captain James George sligtly; Is! Lieut. and
Adutant A w Armstrong. very severely lst
Lieut,N Niles, severely LIST Lieut. Motter,
slightly.
Mississippi Regiment-Lieut CO. A H McClung
severely; Capt Downing, slightly; LIST
Lieut. Cook, slightly; I'd Lieut. K Arthur
slightly.
DiUisioa Of Tsras Mounted TOhmteers-ls
reglment-Capt A Gillespie, MORALLY.
need hardly add, that the conduct of our troops
both regulars and volunteers throughout the oppe
rations has been every thing that could be desired
The part which each corps contributed to the sue
cesses of the day will appear fully in future
reports. To Major Generals Butler and Hender
son, and Brigadier Generals Twiggs and Worth
commanding divisions. must express my obIiga
tons for the efficient support which they have rem
particularly SO to Brigader Gen. w orth
whose services, from his detached position, have
been most CONSPICUOUS.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedlcnt servant
Z. TAYLOR,
Major General, U S A Com.
The Adjutant General of the Army.
Washington, D C..
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DISPATCHES FROM MAJOR GENERAL
4. TAYLOR, RECEIVED AT THE WAR
OFFICE LAST NIGHT
20
HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccUPATIoN,
Gamn hnGnre Mnntnru Sent % 1915

Camp before Montery, Sept, %, 1916.
Sir have the honor to report that the troops
under my command, including the mounted vol
unteers from Texas, marched from Marin on the
18Th inst 1t was Immediately discovered that the
enemy occupied the town in force and had added
greatly to its strength by f)rtiying the approaches
and commanding heigts. A close reconnaissance
was made the same evening by the officers of en-
gineers and Typographical engineers on both TANKS
of the town. and it was determined, from the in
formation procured to occupy the Saltillo road in
rear of the town, carrying if practicable, the sew
eral fortified emergencies in that direction. The
I'd division of regular troops and portion of Col.
Hays regiment of mounted volunteers was accord
ingly detached under Brig. Gen. Worth on this
service, at noon on the Goth. A ten-inch morter
aud Fl FOUNDER howzers placed in battery
during the night to play upon the citadel and town.
AT o'clock these guns opened and continued
deliberate fire, which was returned. TO create
stl further diversion in favor of Gen. Worth's
movement, the remainder Of :he force, EXCEPT a
camp guard, was displayed around the centre and
ieit oil the town. he infantry and battery of
the Isl division made strong demonstration on the
leit' ana soon became 50 closely engaged that
moved krward the volunteer division under Major
General Butler to It's support, leaving one battalion
list Kentucky to cover the morter battery. A
clos" contest then ensued which resulted in the
capture of one strong battery of four guns which
with some adjacent defances our troops now occu-
py. 4 garrison was left to hold this position, and
the remainder of the force returned to camp.
La the mean time General Worth had engaged
the enemy early in the morning. and defeated hin
with considerable loss. In the course of the da,
two of the batteries in rear of the town were car
ried by storming parties of the I'd division, and ;
third was carried this morning at the dawn of day
The Bishops Palace oceup ed tie only remainin,
height in rear of the town. and is completely com
manded by the WEEKS already carried. Gen
Worths division occupies the SalGllo road, am
cuts Off succor or support from the interior.
must reserve more minute report ofthe impo
tant operations yesterday until those of the diffe
ent commanders are rendered, and also until tt
biographical sketch of the country can be prepared
] regret to report that our successes have M
been obtained without severe loss, to be attribute
in good measure to the order of the troops
pressing forward. No returns of killed and wour
ded have yet been received, nor is it known VIII,
corps Of Gen. Worth,s division have suffered mos
on the other portion ofthe army the lst, Sd an
4th regiments ofinfantry and regiments ofTenne
see volunteers have suffered the greatest loss.-
The following is believed to be an accurate list
the officers killed and wounded: ID
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
TERMINATION OF THE ARMISTICE.

We learn from the Washington Union of
the 14th inst, that Major James Graham was
despatched on that morning with instructions
to Gen. Taylor to 6 terminate the armistice );
and that the Government is determined to pur-
sue its military operations ulthout CESSATION"
This is the only course to be pursued. In
fact, it is the only method that can be adopted
to bring the war to close, and conquer an
honorable peace; and in connexion, we are
glad to see that orders have before this reach
ed Gen. Taylor, to levy upon the country for
supplies. We now look for vigorous pros
ecution of the wal from this time to its termi-
nation. Fooled in our attempt at negotiation,
and thereby saving the life of many brave
patriot, we have now to whip Mexico into
submission. Let this be done as early as pos
sible We believe this is the unanimous voice
Of every lover of American Liberty, and of ev-
cry friend of humanity.
The Union says that General Taylor {" has
probably, by this time, 10000 troops at Mon
terey for other troops were on the advance
to reinforce the 5000 which he carried with
him. We do not state this fact unadvisedly."
The Union, in speaking of the armistice,
&c, says:
sc While upon this subject, we may take oc-
casion to state that the recent rumors which
have appeared in some of the journals OF the
actual or intended departure of Mr.. Slidell and
Mr.. Parrot to Gen. Taylor's camp, to avail
themselves of any opportunity of negotiation
as commissioners to the Mexican government,
are without any shadow of foundation. The
reception of our last overture to negotiation by
! the Mexican rulers has determined our govern
ment to pursue its military operations without
cessation, and with the utmost energy, till the
sole object of our war-a just and honorable
peace, with proper security against repetition
of Mexican outrage-shall be obtained. III
fact, this would only be carrying out the prin-
ciple which the administration has UNIFORMLY
avowed, and which they announced in the let
ter to Commodore Conner, accompanying thei
late overtures OF negotiation"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

CAPTAIN THORNTON, who had the first brush
with the Mexicans on the Rio Grande, which
resulted in his capture by the enemy, passed
through this place on Sunday last, on his way
to Washington What his business is, we do
not exactly know, but we hear from very good
authority that he has been sent to Washing
ton for more troops We shall know more a.
bout this matter, however, in few days.
that it is indebted to Capt Thornton for some
interesting particulars from the Seat of War.
" Capt Thornton informs us that it is now
very sckly at Matamoras, which place he left
somewhere about the oath of the last month.
At the time Of his leaving there were 700
Americans, about three-fourths volunteers,
sick of Dysentery, accompanied with intest-
nal liberation and typhoid fever The aver
age number of deaths was five day. 1t is to
be expected, however, that the accession OF
cold weather will much abate the violence of
the disease.
"Capt. Thornton informs us that an order
had been issued by Gen Taylor to Gen. Pat
terson at Camargo, to send the Alabama and
Georgia regiments Of volunteers to Monterey
They were to be commanded by Gen. Pillow
The following is the location of the Ameri-
can forces at the different points on the River
Grande:
One Regiment of Volunteers at the mouth
the Rio Grande
Two Regiments at Mexican fort on thu
River, ten miles from its mouth.
One Regiment OF Ohio volunteers, under tn
command of Col. Curtis, and four companie
of Artillery (regulars) at Matamoras The vol
unteers are encamped on the north edge of tn
town; two companies OF Artillery, unde
Captain Lowe, are stationed at Fort Brown
one company in Fort Paroles and one in tn
Plaza
The whole OF the troops at Camargo are un
der the command of Col. Clarke, U. S. A.
One company of Artillery, (regulars) an
one company OF kentucky volunteers, encamp
ed at Reynosa.
One company Of Artillery under Capt Swart
won't at Mier. One hundred and thirty ORA
Igoon recruits, under Lieut. Kane, encamped
the Plaza Mier.
Gen. Patterson had, previous to the two re
giments being ordered TO Monterey, about /
900 men encamped three miles from Camargt
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CONCERT

We would call the attention of the lovers of
Vocal and Instrumental Music, to the adver-
tisement of Miss Hill in this days paper
From what we have seen in our exchange pa
pers concerning her performance, we hope she
will have full house. We believe she has
given one or two Concerts in this place alrea-
dy, and those who were there, were, we I'M
derstand highly pleased.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
TEMPERANCE PAPER.

The reader will notice in our advertising
columns prospectus for the publication of a
Temperance paper in this town, to be called
&C The Temperance Sentinel" and to be edited
by Mr.. William ]. Yopp, worthy young
printer of Wilmington. The Editor is a ma
tive born citizen, and should be encouraged in
his new and first appearance in public life.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23

M-We learn from reliable source, that the
marriage of Mr. Abner NJ. Faison to Miss
A. s. Morrow, published in the Journal of the
I'd inst, is false We think we received ii
through the Post Office, but cannot how lay
our hands upon the letter containing it.
The scamp who thus imposed upon us
would do we'll not to make himself known to,
or cross the path Of, the publisher of the Jour-
nal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.

Messrs Blair & Rives have favored us with
their prospectus for the continuation of the
publication of the Congressional Globe and
Appendix Persons wishing to subscribe
would do well to send on their names by the
FIRST of December
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FROST.

The first frost seen in this place this season,
was on Tuesday morning last. tits a general
remark that it was an unusually heavy frost
for the first of the season. Overcoats are We
ry comfortable. and good Coal fire much
more so. The weather is beautiful
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-23

u-We observe, from an advertisement in
the Raleigh papers, over the signature of Gov.
Graham, Er-oficio, President OF the Literary
Board, that there is now ready for distribution,
for Common School purposes, the sum OF
S95, 1856 The following table will shew
the amount to be distributed in this section =
Distributed Distributed Sum
- in tho Snrinr IN the Ea II Total
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(No. l.l D. Franco be P. Morales, Governor of
New Leon, to Major General Taylor.
Translated
MONTEREY, Semi as. s o'clock. a. m.

MONTEREY, Sept 26, o'clock, a. m.
As you are resolved to occupy the place by
force of arms, and the Mexican generalin-chief re-
solved to defend it at every COST as his honor and
duty require him to do, thousands of victims. who
from Indulgence and want of means, find themselves
now in the theatre of war, anti who would be use
lessly sacrificed, claim the rights, which in all
times and all countries humanity extends. As
governor of the State and legitimate representa-
tive of the people, state their case to you, and
hope from your civilization and refinement, that
whatever may be the event of the present contest
you will issue orders that families will be respec-
ted, or will grant a reasonable time for them to
leave the capital.
have the honor to salute you general-in-chie
of the army of occupation of the United States
and to assure you of my highest consideration
God and liberty.
FRANco De p. MonA1Es.
| Generai-in-C Chief Of the Army of Occupation o
| the United States.
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T No. 90.l
4NU' 0U.
Headquarters ARMY OF OCCUPATIoN,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATIoN,
Camp before Montery, Sept. %, 1916.
Sir have the qualification to report that the
Bishops Palace calamity carried yesterday by
the troops of the I'd division. IN the course OF
the night, the batteries below the town were, with
one exception abandoned by the emmy, and this
morning were occupied by our troops. To-day,
the Sd infantry with the field artillery Of the LIST
division, the Mississippi and Tennessee regiment,
and the I'd regiment of Texas rifemen, (dismoun-
ted have been warmly engaged with the enemy
in the Town and have driven him with considcra-
bic loss the plaza and its vicinity, which is yet
strongly occupied. A portion of the I'd division
has also advanced into the town on the right, and
holds position there The enemy still maintains
himself in the plaza and citadel and seems deter
mined to make stubborn resistance.
am particu arIy gratifed to report that our sue
cesses of yesterday and to-day, though disastrous
to the enemy, have been achieved without materi-
al loss.
cannot speak in too high terms of the gaIIan-
try and perseverance of our troops throughout the
arduous operations of the last three days.
| am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want,
Z. TAYLOR,
Major General U A Com.
The Adjutant General of the Army, Washing
n +
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Sat'stdctioa.-A lad, running through the
street as though he were shot out of IA cannon,
was stopped short by his father Here, Bill,
stop! WHERE are you going'' ''Nowhere."
$ What alter" Nothing" Whats Your
hurry, then p g Cos, Ii ISIS
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STATE ELECTIONS.
GEORGIA.

The election il. this State for members of
Congress and State officers, took place on the
5th inst. The members elect to Congress are
as follows:
Democrats. -Messrs. Cobb, HARRISON, Iyer-
son, and Lumpkin.
Federalists Jones, King, Toombs,
and Stephens This is gain OF one TO the
Federalists.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The election for State officers and members
OF Congress took place on the 9th inst. The
Federalists have carried the city as usual
The county of Philadelphia, however, return
ed the entire Democratic ticket to the Legisla-
ture. The Philadelphia Times, thus winds up
a long article on the subject:
"We must not overlook the fact, too, that
our whole Assembly ticket in the County has
been Overwhelmingly elected This is exhil-
Grating. Let the rest OF our State go as it may,
here our Democratic friends have fully done
their duty On the whole, therefore, let us
rejoice We have reason, considering what
chicanery was resorted to against US, to be E.
lated. If every district in Pennsylvania would
only support the principles of Democracy with
the nerve and vigor, with the self-sacrificing
love of truth and Justice, that have been ex-
hibited by the Democracy of Philadelphia, all
would be well, and the enemies OF republi-
canism would have, indeed, serious reason tc
turn with dismay to some other section OF the
Union for encouragement in their ubiquitous
determinations
The following Congressman are said to be
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ARRIVAL OF THE NEPTUNE

1t will be observed in an article from the
New Orleans Picayune, that great fears were
entertained for the safety OF the Steamer Nep-
tune. We are pleased to see by the Picayune
of the 18th inst, that she has arrived at New
Orleans from Galveston. She brings nothing
further from the Army
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ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER.

The following States vote in November, viz :
Mississippi and Michigan, on the ID; N, York
and New Jersey, on the Sd Massachusetts on
the 9th, and Delaware on the 10th