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Gin neuer Staa bss j9rn. Saeob Sbmiot Der
niht wsit ron 9isaoing, in Sumru Saunfbp,
,poDnt eurb ir9eno einsn unbsfannkn Sufaa
in Sranb uno brannts, neil fein maItr gum
P6fdsn III bet Gdbs ,par bis auf bsn Gruno
nisbsr. Cine Sub unb Gin Ralb psrbranntsn
in oemfelbsn.
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pislsn Sabrsn nidt porfam.
Der liberale beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger. ([Reading, Pa.) 1839-1864, 1846-03-24

go ees Gommooere Granc.-@cnmrs
rcrs Nuiam Crane, pcn Der Ser. Staattns
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ssabtsnr Offiisr uno bic 9an;e Marins ,pire
Ienen Sob betrausrn.
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d Sir, babisr, wurpe porise D ode 70 Isbr
bddaeist, inosm feline SfeiDer in 8rano ss.
rstbsn, tpabrsnD es bsim Ssner fpislts, bab
se all ben Dulcsunssn fart.
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Gin t7arr maebt tIjebre.-9ie Suprss
INK Court ron Nsu Ssrisp psrtas.s iIb nsuIib
pom Srstas Sbenb bis Montas Norssn, Gins
sS unb allein aus Der llrfads, neil elmer Der
Surcrs sur Ssfte Der Sisbsntd9sr ssbtrts uno
ilb babsr mei9srts am Samita9e ju eisnsn.-
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Stsbsntd9sr audi ncb Scpten, Mabomseansr
une Sraulinsn untsr ben Surors espsisn, bic
,as slslhs &shts anfpradsn, 70 bdtts ltd, bic
@curt pislsibt bic ndbitss Sabr psrtaasn miil.
fen, Oesr msnisitsns fr lanst bis bic Ssfs,ss
buna bsm llsbs abbalf.
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einsn Yrsis ausiblus.
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ben SanfsSrsibrisfsn baten mtbtn.
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baufes ifanesn Die Stimmsn - SIR Den Sau
800, oa9sgsn II.
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Spefulation eines 6cicbScbers.-Gcl.
pioIst Der leeIo bsi Der nsulib in unftrr @ss
feegsbun9 pcr9sfaasnsn Ssitsbunss Ssfbibn
fbsint bsi lsinsr Gsissrun9, eas Gslp ,u nsbs
men, sinsn pcppsItsn 3,psd ssbatt su baten.
Sn tsm 3susniGs bon Col Scbn Yipsr, ,psIs
der Dor Der COMMITTEE rsrbcrt wuroe fnost
iib folssnbe Stsas:
"Sd mar in Susblsrs iointsr;iiner am Diens
flag, uno 5par nab Der anSsss BET Sobs i'm
oaufs Der Neprsisntantsn, uno por osm Oits
tassiItn fssts Gb Col. Yioast auf cine &ubss
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mahts In9abs 9sbtrt bdtts. SD faste it bats
ts nidbt. gr fa9ts, ftin @bnraftsr uno fsinGuf
bdtts 9slttsn felt ben listen feds eosr fsbsn
Sabrn; bas ct nun cine @slssenbeit eefunbsn
babe, bic 9Sslt tu dber;eu9sn oas sr elm sbrli'
der Wann fei eas bieks bic nisbrisife Sbdts
sun9 sspsien fei, wsldN jsmals fir ftinsn gus
ten Namsn asbotn moroen lpdrs. giniaspers
fcnsn tratsn bsrsin, unb feline ipeiters unterres
oun9 sntfpann iid Slpifhen uns. &C."
2lus bsism 3susnifTt sebt bsutIib bsrpcrbas
Der Colonel ftcn Dor fsinsr erwdbluns Elm sss
funfsnsr @baraftsr war unb sbsn 70 fbsint
ss, bas bic oarssbotsne Summe rpobl annebn,s
Bar sswsfsn fein wiirbs, Wenn fie nur srtssr
mar, bsnn Sr. Yioaet iasts btutlit "eas bis>
fes bic nisbrisfts Gddsuns otpsfsn f, mslde
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pottspiae. 10. Mdr,.-- 1raurises Grs
eisnib.- I'm porieen Oonneriias fam Elm
Manu. Namsns Sraneis alderman. in Den
Minen pcs 6errn MilIer. innsrbalb Den
9rensen unierer Staot au einem ploelis
ben Sooe. Gr war 3mmermann fsines
6anoperfs uno wollte iib chen in oisMi:
ne be9eben um etlpas an Dem 6olsUerfe
Su tepariren. Uls er in Die SefTnuno bin
ab1e'een wcate 9ltt er uno fiel nit Dem
&opfe poran. cine Streds pon st,pa $50
Yaros in Die Iisfe binab. no ct Ieb!os ees
funoen muroe. Seer Udsrmann 1T in
Deutiblano seboren. rpar elm flei6iser uno
pielbsliebter Burger. i'm 36Ren eebcnsiabs
re. uno bnterIieb cine 9e!iebte 9attln. els
ne betaote Wutter uno cine un5abl Sreun'
De uno 8erwanote. ieinen unSeitl9en Goo
Su bemeinen. r.
Gin SrlGnoer, Namsns plilip Tarlee,
pelber bei 6errn Sobn @apnor au Cans
oinoui1e belbdftiot mar. ipollte am Cons
flag @abmittas ju pferos dber oieSbu'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30
COUNTY SABBATH CONVENTION

1t has been proposed By the Agent Of the
Sabbath Association, 10 hold ronvenlio,
Of the friends Of the Sabbath, in Columbis
couu,v, in Danvilq on FRIDAY, The 5lh o.
June next, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ Tnr
meeting will be held in the Method
church,. The Rev. Mr.. PowrLL, Ageu, Of.
the Sabbath Association in The Stale, IS ex.
pccted to be present, aud to addrcs lhr
meeting. O,her addresse may also be ex-
peued and ysrious matters reialsd tot he e
ligicus obs eryance Of the Lords day vi.
he recommended TO the attention Of H.,
meeting,
An onDor,uni,v will ,bus be afforded Cor
no LiorJ. n tho S,hb,,b !, C,I,mh,,
'"' - ''"'' Wv "
county, TO recommend ''c'' views u" "'S
important subject to their IeIIo"-cIu1'ns
al large, lis earnestly hoped the oppor
,,,i,,, ,,,r M, ho Ina, TLere i g,es,
'' "
neeu 0, So"'' '''''"'0 "''"0"''' W 0''"s
into IuII Prac'i2e 'he sentiments "h'ch art
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30
OUR MERCHAN rs.

Several Canal Boats have arrived the
pa'l week from Philadelphia, and brOugh
10 our nsrchanu an unusually large supply
Of goods, and by reference to our colums II
will be seen that they have taken The righl
method 10 dispose OF them rapidIy-Adver-
hsed. Business in Boomsburg was never
more brisk than now, and We advise all
who are IN want Of merchandise to come to
,hs place as here they will 6nd them cheap,
and a ready sale for oil their produce, at
high prices
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30

We select the following table of distances
from The Pennsylvania,
The distance from Galveston 10 FONT
Isabel 800
From New Orleans by the river Misss-
,pp and coast wise to Point Isabel S02
New Orleans 10 Galveston 4s2
From Malamoras to the bar near the
meath Of the Rio Grande by The course of
tho river rs
From Corpus Christi 10 Point lsabeI a.
bout 60 miles by 'he rOad-sO by The coast.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30
Public Sale.

10 pursuance Of an order Ct The Orphans
Court OF Columbia county, on Saturday the
27'h day of June next, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, Jacob Observation-Disclosures &c
oil George Whilenighl late of Madison
township, in said county deceased, will ex.
pose TO Sale by Public Vendue, upon the
premises, a certain Tract Of land situate in
The township ofM adson Columbia County
adjoining lands Of Samuel Richards, Reu-
ben Wilson, John Christian, and John Belz
containing one hundred acres and aIIowan>
ces about 65 arces Of which is cleared land
whereOn is erected frame House andBank
Barn with good Apple Orchard and other
truII Trees on the premises.
Late the Estate of said deceased, situate in
the township oI Madison aud county alore.
said.
" JACOB EYERLY, Clerk
DMvile, May 26 1886
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Letting. .
April 1882

SRROf0SALs will be received by the Com
q. missioners of Columbia county, on
Nonday The first day of June meet,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and o,
clock r NJ of said day, for building Bridge oye
Big Fishinscreek where the public highway cross
q, said creek leading from BIoomsbure to Noun
Pleasant and Greenwood, of the folDwing descrlp
tiOn
lhe obutmentsto bo Is feet high from low waite
mark 20 feet long and feet thick
The SuperslruCture il to be an arch Of one sDan
single track 60 feet between the abulments.
Proposals for said bridge will he received on the
ground.
ALSO
On Tuesday The 2d daV June neat
between the hours 10 o'clock, A. NJ. and 3 O'Clock
T. NJ. Of said day, Proposals will be received bv the
Commissioners of Columbia County, at the House
OF Thomas Mendenhall, IN Sugar Loaf Township,
Tor building Bridge over Big Fishing reek where
the public highway crosses said creek neal Benton
Post Office, in said Township of the following des.
cnptions;-
The abutmcnts TO he | 2 feet high from low water
mark feet thick and 20 feet long the suprestruc-
lur9 S to be an arch Of one span single track, 1870
'eet between the abutmrnts.
BY order of the Commissioners.
E. MENOENHALL, Clerk.
CommiSSiOner'S Office, }
Da"Oile. Nay IA, 1916 {
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May 80, lsi6-lyG
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30
@IDITTADTo

DlED.-In Bloomsburg, on the morning
Of Ihe och inst. Mr.. GURLocK BoMBoY,aged
l6,
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THE COURT HOUSE.

On Thursday last Mr.. Mears broke
ground for the foundation orIhe Courthouse
ahd we learn from him, that il is his inten-
ton so push the nebulldIng forward 10 compe
ton as fast as possible,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30
MEXICAN WAR.

We have devoted large portion of ouI
paper to details of The movements Of IheAI'
my Of Occupation, ard il will be seen lhs
General Taylor has gained glorious vlcIo
ry over the enemy, The oAicial despatch
es just received, and for which we have nOl
room this week, corroborste the statements
of the battles, with the exception OF yedu'
cling the number Of killed and woundedGen
Tay Tor says;
Il has been quite impossible as yet In fur
nish detailed reports OF oIrengagemenl with
tie enemy, or even accurate returns 0t the
Killed ad wounded. Our loss is not Ear
from 3 officers and 40 men killed, ard l3
officers and 100 men wuunde J; while thai
Of the enemy has in all probability
exceeded 800 killed; more than 200 have
been buried by US on the lwo,delds ol battle.
Gen Vega has arrived at New Orleans,
ard has been liberated on parole. Voun-
ieers are docking to the Standard of Gen
TayIOr, and there is no doubt that are this
be has ;ecived 5 or 6OO0 renlorCemens,
snd probably taken possession OF Mslamo'
ras. Further news is waited for with aDx,
ley.
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Centre of Gravity.
A NEW TAILORING
ESTAEESTEMENT.

THE subscribers respectfully inform tho citi.
1ens OF Bloomsburg and vicinity, that they have To-
Gated themselves in Thornton's New Shop, in
Man, too doors beioW The Corner of Main ano
MARKET streets, in BloOmsburg, where they will al
ways be found on hand, ready to accommodate
those who may favor them with call. Thei
work will be donein the latest and most approved
style for neatness and elegance in the busness.--
From their long experience in the business, the,
Halter themselves that their work will be done a,
neat as can be done elsewhere. All work intruste,
in their care warranted TO ft.
CUTTING done on the shortest notice ant
warranted TO fit if properly made up.
ELLIS & VAN BUSKIRK.
May 2, 1916 6-2tf
N B.CoUNTRY PRODUCE, at the market
price, will be taken in exchange for work.
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GOVERNMENT EXPRESS.
Dispatches from Com. Connor

DcspdtshSs lEoht Noh' SohuOF'
We learn that Lieut.. Hooe reached Mo,
bile the day before yesterday, from Wash.
luglon, on his way TO Pensacola, with very
lmpor'an. dispatches (orCommodore Conor
II is said thai the news Of the commence
menl Of hoslilnies, received here on the q
inst was transmitted 10 Washington by
special express, where il arrived on the 9Th
and that dispatches were Immediately made
up and sent South by a Government Ex.
press. We hear IT rumored that The insiruc-
uOns forwarded 10 our squadron were 10
blockade forthwith he Mexican coast, and
10 bombard Pera Cruz ~. 0. Times.
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" JAC0B EYERLY, Clerk.
DMville, May 26 ls46.
ADMINS TRAITORS NOTICE.

ADMINS TRAITORS NOTICE.,
The Estate Of ISAC KLINE late ofOr,
ange tOWnship, deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that letters O
administration on The above mentioned Es-
cate have this day been granted TO the sub,
scrbers All persons indebted to said es
tate are hereby notified to make immedl
ATE payment, and all those having claims are
requested TO present them properly aulhen
Iicaled, 10
MARY KLINE, Administrative,
HIRAM K. KLINE, Administrator
Orange township, May 26, lS46-6w6
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CATAWISSA FERRY

FHNHE subscribers inform the public That they
A have established FERRY at the old cross.
ing, short distance below the mouth of Fishing.
EEK, near Judge Rupert's and procured Iarc,
NEW FL At, so feet long, and new oats "a,
lootmen' Having goo3 assistants they will be in
constant readiness to ferry all who apply from .
SINGLE PERSON to SIX HORSE LOAD.
ED TEAM, without delay, and uoon reasonable
terms.
April Is--S2
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EZllsYNNAIl1o

MARRlED.-ln Hemlock, on Thursday
May Ihe 2S'h, BY the Rev. Samuel T.. Lord
Mr. ELI BARTON to Mss MARY CATHA
RINE PURsEL, daughter OF Mr.. John Pursel
OF HsmIock,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30

suitable ior Spring and Summer use, consisting in
part Of
Mouslin de claims, French Lawns, B4reges
Gingham Lawns, Fancy Prints of all
Patterns and prices Gambroons,
Tweeds, Summer Cloths: Fancy
Casimeres, Cotton Stripes,
Together wibBarege ,Zeper
Worsled. Thibel, Plain &
shaded Mousln do
Lame ShaWIs.
Ves'inC', Stocks, Poogee and Cambric
HsodkerchieGs, Corded and Grass
Cloth Skirts. Also, large
Assortment Of Florence Braid &
Straw Bonne,s, Ribbons, Silk.
Oh Cloth, Hosiery Psrosols,
Porcelets, Sun Shades,
&C. &C.
In fact every thing that may be required for La
dies or Gentlcmen's spring or summer wear, all of
which he will sell as low as they can be purchased
in the county of Columbia
All kinds Of Lumber andCoantry Produce taken
in exchange fol Goods.
l.. B. RUPERT.
April 25--l
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-19

strongly that he can stand a siege. but be-
ing cut off from supplies, is in danger of
being compelled to take the field with an
inadequate force against the Mexicans,
though he has fall ratons in camp for Is
days-beioIe the expiration of which time
the reinforcements will probably arrive To
relieve him
A accommodating company Of American
Cavalry was attacked on the oath ult be,
tween the camp and Poin, Isabel, by the
Mexicans who had crossed the river above,
and Leuts. Kane and Mason and 26 men
were killed in the agement-Capt.
Thornton is missing and Capt. Hardee and
the rema lnder of the men taken prisoners
Ii thought by the superior officers Of
Gen. Tnylor's army tha, 10000 men will
be required within IA verv short period, as
il. is well known that the Mexican army is
daily receiving large reinIorcemenls from
the interior.
At Point Isabel great fears were enter
ia ned Of night at ack, which from the
present exposed situation of that post cod
not be otherwise than successful if con-
Quoted with energy. The post is fefen
ded by Major Munroe, with detachmen,
Of 50 artllerists. There are also at the
post about 200 armed wagoners and so la.
borers under the orders OF the Quartcrmas-
ter and some 100 citizens furnished with
arms by the Z. S Ordnance officer, or
ganiz"d under the cnmnand of Capt. Per.
kins, and denominated the Trenton Qua IDS
A company Of 50 Mexicans cavalry, were
seen on the night Of the Goth within five
miles Of Point Isabel. They were sup
posed to be corps Of observation.
The body Of Col. Cross was found or
2lsi ult about three miles from camp
/ !righfuIy mutiI.ted and entirely destitute
of clothing. The body of Lieut.. Porter,
who was killed some days previous by q
party Of bandit,i under the command oil
Ramon Talcor, had not been found.
The capture of Captain Thornton's par
ty, and said death Of Lieut.. Porter, and
murder Of Col. Cross, are rather m. Ian.
choly commandments OF The war say
,rar. for there is no do ub, Of its exis 'ence
and that unless an armistice is sgned 10 ten
days, we must have some hard fighting
The enemy are collecting in some con.
siderable numbers, and think their force
may be estimated with safety at $780,
If hey will give US a FAIR fight we doubt
not our ability TO whip them.
Upon the arrival of the above intelIi.
geGcc al New Otleans, Natio nal salute
was red and lit Of volun GERS immedi
ae!y opened for service under Col, Fomo,
and about 20 volunteers were obiuned-
Lists were also opened at various other
places, in all Of witch a number of voun.
ieers were obtained, although the Pcayune
adds. " there Sc emed to be an unwilling
ness TO aci until some of the officers of our
! Military come forward and some more de-
cslve s'eps are taken"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-19

The Empire visited us for the first time
this season on her upward trip, on Tuesday
list. 1t is said she left Buffalo, with about
1000 passengers, and took over $4,000 in
cash before reaching Milwaukee. Be this
as it my we think she left the largest quantity
freight and number passengers here, of any
boat thus far this season. She has been i'm
proved since the last season by strengthen.
ing her with new arches which extend fiou
the hold to the top deck, and supplying the
place of the old engine with new ONE
We know not how a shori time could be
more agreeably spent than in an examina.
lion Of this boat. The style finish and pro.
potion must charm the eye of every be
holder, Wills, the extraordinary size, power
and beautiful finish of her engine, must ex.
cite wonder as we'll as admiration. Her
speed as is we'll known is unriyalleJ. She
remains under the charge of her old of.
fccrs,C1p'. Howe being in command. She
will doubtless retain all her popularity Of
last season, and more cannot be desired.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-19

writer's leaving the Camp no communica-
tIon had been received by Gen. Taylor from
Gen. Arista.
Subsequently, TO his leaving the camp on
the och ult., Col. Doane learned that Gen.
Ansta addressed a polite note TO Gen. Tay
Tor, informing him that be, Arista, had
assumed the command of the Mexican
forces.
AT Point Isabel great fears we're enter.
tanned of a night attack, which from the
present exposed situation of that post could
not be otherwise than successful if conduc-
ted with energy. The post is defended by
Mayor Munroe, with detachment of so ar
iliers!s. There are also at the post about
200 armed wagoncrs and 80 laborers under
the orders of the Quartermaster, and some
100 citizens furnished with arms by the u.
5. Ordinance officer, organized under the
command of Capt Perkins, and denomina
ted the fronton guards. A company of SO
Mexican cavalry were seen on the night OF
the 26'h within five miles of Point Isabel
They were supposed TO be corps of obser.
vaiion
The body of Col. Cross was found on the
2lst ut. abont three miles from Camp,
trigh'fully mulilaed and entirely destitute
of clothing. The body of Lieut.. Porter
who was killed some days previous by par.
ty of bandItti, under the command of Ra
non falcon, had not been found
The principal officers known to be in
command of Mexican forces. are Generals
Arista, Ampudia ,Mezia, and Canaes, Coils
Carasco, and Caraj lbal; oil men Of Tai
ent.
The extra Of the Galveston News. saws,
that acquisitions have been made upon the
Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi fol
troops. though our own informant says moth
ing this. The Nems supposes that Gen
Taylor would open his fire upon M.tAmor.
as on the morning of the 2Sth ult
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-19

Remarkable cure of diseased Lungs,
reported by II. G. 0 Washburn. ESQ.
Agent for the Hungarian Balsam at Bel.
fast. Maine:
Mr.. Clark of Palmyra Me-, was taken
sick about year ago, with hard cough.
pain in The side and back, and troubled W I,h
general debility. He consulted several
doctors, who prescribed for him-but final.
" told him that he could no, get well. He
stopped taking medicine but continued 10
grow worse, until he was so weak that he
could scarce y sit up. He saw notice Of
the Hungarian Balsam, procured bottle,
and continued TO take it according,o the di.
rections and strange TO say. in a few
months he was strong man, and a. he be-
lIeves permanently cured.
Yours respectfully,
Fl. e. O. WAsHBuRS.
For sale by Fl. F. Stryker, Southport
w. II.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-19
FARTHER INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Picayune May Z.

Gen. Taylor's position, in the rear o.
Matamoras, is sufficiently strong TO with
stand successfully an attack Of the whole
Mexican force, and commands The town
which, with the batteries already mounted,
could be RACED TO The ground in an hours
time. Gen. Taylor has in camp full rat ons
for ID days, which he thinks can be made
TO last thirty days, by which time he is in
hopes TO receive large reinforcements from
Texas and Louisiana, upon each of which
States he has made a requisition for the i'm
mediate equipment and transmission TO
Point Isabel for four full regiments of mil,
tia. IL is thought by the superior off
GERS of Gen. Taylor's army, that 20 900
men will be required within very shor.
period,as il is we'll known that the Mexican
army is daiIyreceiving large re-iniorcemenis
iom The interior. Ii was supposed by The
American officers that Gen. Arista reached
Masanoros on The evening of the 22d ult
with brigade; but up 10 the period of the