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We have received the animated proceedings Of
zone Of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings
ever convened in the borough Of Hsrriaburgh," in
Pennsylvania. They strongly approve the course
Of the President and Of Congress, and pledge them
selves to stand by their country, and to take up
arms" in her defence and for her rights, whenever
their services may be demanded. This is the true
and glorious spirit of the American people. We
shall publish the proceedings tomorrow evening
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lust arrived from England, Minerals.
- Geological, and Fossil specimens, with some re-
cent shells, now on sale, until the Both May, eight
ioors west of the Railway depot, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. The subscriber solicis visit from the scien-
fc public, it being fine opportunity to add to their
cabinets. .'
Also Neurological series of los specimens for
50 90; Geological series of 1870 specimens for IS co.
Geological models of Mount Etna and the Isle of
Wight each 81 90.
Geological chart for so cents.
May lS-lw" THOS. D. BENNETT.
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GRAND EXHIBITION of illuminated

hon--commencing on Monday evening, Nav Is,
and continuing during the week:
/. Milan Cathedral.
2 Cruci6xion.
8 Holy sepulchre.
T. Belshazzar's feast.
r. WINTER begs leave to inform the citizens Of
Washington and vicinity, that his exhibition will be
opened as above; when he trusts his sndeavors to
please, will insure him aconiinuance Of the patro-
mage so literally bestowed on him in other cities
Admission SO cents--chidren half-price.
Doors open each evening at III commencing al
u o'clock precisely.
Day exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday
iorenoons, at IL o'clock. For full particulars, see
ANAL bills
May H-G Us
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took her departure. Arrived at st Jago on the 9th
instant, schooner Decatur from New Orleans. Uni
ted States schooner Frt will leave IN day or two
for New Orleans. Steamer Monmouth left on the
evening Of the 5h bound 10 Aransas for the purpose
OF bringing every man capable Of doing military
duty to the camp at St Jago.
McCleIster and Radcllf are the names of two
among the six men who were killed by forcing their
way through the Mexicans to the United States
camp.
From the Extra Of tho Galveston Civilian.
The steamship New York arrived from the Brazos
81. Jago on Thursday evening, bringing news that
the Mexlcans, having succeeded in inteTruptng the
communication between the army opposite Matamo-
ras and Point Isabel General Taylor proceeded with
the main body Of the army in order TO Point
Isabel, which was menaced, and open the communi-
cation, leaving only 100 or 800 men in the camp OPP
Posite Manmoras. The army proceeded without
interruption, but the Mexicans thought the dimin-
lshed force in camp offered favorable opportunity
for its capture-atacked it, and were repulsed with
severe oss-some say several hundred The loss
our side not stated but very insignificant Our bat
teries were opened Matamoras, and reduced the
place to ruins, or nearly so.
This was on the Sd, and the fighting continued
until night. Walker, the welknown Texan SOL
der and spy, then took forty to carry the news
10 General Taylor at Point Isabel, during the night.
He lost six men on the way, and had his horse shot
under him, but got in.
Our troops are in fine spirits Gen. Taylor was
to leave with a large force on Thursday morning,
for the camp opposite Matamoras.
The New York had this news from the Cincinnati,
which came out the bar to take off the troops
csrried down. Firing was heard when the New
York left.
The main force of the Mexicans is probably on
this side of the river.
The Texan schooner Santa Ana has been de-
spatchcd from Brazos st. Jago with communications
from General Taylor for the American squadron at
Vera Cruz.
The only written information we have from the
seat of war, comes from Captain Symptom, late Of
the revenue service Of Texas, now in the employ Of
General Taylor. 1t is dated May a. Captain s.
says. ..-
The news was brought to Point Isabel by our
friend Walker of Major Hayes's command. The
Mexcans made the attack on our works after Gen
eral Taylor came down here. The fight continued
the whole day. The United States batteries knock
ed down Matamoras, killing two or three hundred
Mexicans-they killing only one of our men, by
the explosion Of hell. The works were so well
completed the Mexican shot could not injure
them.
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DR.. Howe Of Boston, whose distinguished ser
vices in behalf Of the education Of the blind
celebrated through the United States, is now in
Washington for the purpose Of commencing the
subject to the attention Of Congress 1t extreme
ly desirable for his institution to understand the de-
cision Of Congress as soon as possible.
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The Harmonious gave a very agreeable concert
at the splendid saloon in odd-Fellow's Hall this
evening They give another Tomorrow evening
They are very talented artists, and get up very
attractive entertainment.
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BY c. w. BOTELER, jr., AuctiOneer.
GALE OF very valuable property on

- FoHHsyIVHHId Hvthue at auCt1On.-Un
Wednesday afternoon, 10th instant, at 5 o'clock,
sha sell on the premises, lot Is, in square A. stu
ated on pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and 4,
streets, together with the improvements thereon,
which consist Of large three-story brick house
with three-story back building the whole contain
ing twenty-three rooms, kitchen, cellar, &c. This
property now commands rent Of $3.50 per annuu,
and is admirably calculated for hotel or large
ooarding-house. The house can be examined at
any time previous to the sale.
Terms 81 500 cash, $1,000 in two years, and the
balance in equal instaments three and four years,
the purchaser to give notes. to be secured by deed
Of trust on the property. Title indisputable.
c. w. BOTELER, jr.
May l6-dtsif Auctioneer.
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CONCERT.

CONCERT.
At the earnest solicitation Of numerous friends the
celebrated vocalist,
MRS. FRANKLIN,
Of Boston, will give concert of vocal music at the
AroLLo HALL, on
WEDNESDAY EARNING, 10Th instant.
Tickets so cents, for sale at the door.
Concert to commecce at o'clock
May 1915 Pep" H.."t' '.s
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"srARrAcUs" must excuse us from an inme-
date publication Of his essay. 1t is strongly writ
ten but doubt the propriety Of publishing it at
this moment in consequence Of the present condition
Of our foreign relations.
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Bngader General Wool, Of the U. s. army, is
now in Washington, and is prepared to repair to
the camp in a day or TWO.
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So

Thus reasons the News, and accordingly antie,-
Pates intelligence Of decisive general action We
are greatly inclined to doubt whether the Mexicans
would venture to attack General Taylor's whole
force, although they out-number him; but should
they do so, we confident that we shall have a
glorious victory 10 recount One account efore US
states, however, that General Taylor had not lef
Point Isabel, and probably would not leave there
before the arrival Of further renforcements-he hay-
ing full confidence in the ability Of the troops left in
camp To maintain their position against any odds
The arrival Of the New York at Point isabel was
most opportune. IL will be recolected that she had
nearly 200 regular troops on board under Lieut..
McPhall, we'll several field pieces These
were all safely landed Even without the arrival of
further renforcements the post at Point Isabel must
have been strengthened az TO place its safety be-
yond reasonable doubt. Martial law has been pro-
claimed there and at Santiago and every man press
ed into the service. But ere this further support
has reached Point Isabel from this city and Pensa-
cola.
The accounts from Texas in regard to volunteers
are by no means satisfactory. The greatest apathy
seems TO prevail throughout the country.
Col. Hays Of the Rangers, with his force Of about
400 men, stationed in the San Antonio country de-
termlned to march at once for General 1aylor,s
camp, he learned that il was in critical
situation; would il surprise US TO hear that Col
Harvey, with his Dragons, had done the same
thing.
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GEN. GAINES.

REauIsrrioS FOR MORE rRooPs.-We learn from
headquarters that Major General Gaines, command
ing the western division Of the U. 8. A, has made
a requisition upon the governors Of the following
States for additional troops, to proceed soon
ready to the Rio Grande--viz:
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NEW EDITION OF PETERs,s RE-

NEW EDITION OF PETERs'S RE-
~ PORTS.-Condesed reports of cases in the
Supreme Court of the United States, containing
the whole series Of the decisions of the court from
its organization to the commencement of Peters's
Reports, at January term, 1927, with copous notes
Of parallel cases in the supreme circuit, and dis
trict courts Of the United States edited by Richard
Peters, counsellor at law, and reporter of the deci-
sions of the Supreme Court of the United States
Sd edition, vols
Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, by Richard Pc
ters, jr.-16 vols.
Digest ofthe decisions ofthe courts of common law
and admiralty in the United States; by Metcalf e.
Perkns-new edition. 3 vols.
VattelPs Law Of Nations, (fresh supply)
Received and for sale by
GEO. TEMPLEMAN,
Next corner ~ street and Penn. avenue.
May Is
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New ORLEANS, Sunday night, 8 O'Clock.

New ORLEANS, Sunday night, O'Clock.
BY the arrival this evening of the steamship New
York, Capt. Phillips we are in receipt of the fol-
lowing important and gratifying news
From the EXTRACT the Galveston News
We have been kindly furnished by Capt. Phil.
lips, Of the steamship New York, (Which has Just
arrived) with the following highly interesting and
important news:
We publish literally from Captain Phillips's re.
port:
The following report is from Captain Walker, Of
the Texas rangers who had arrived on the 5th inst
at p. m, from the en'renchment opposite Mata.
moras.
We learn that an engagement had taken place
between the United States and Mexican forces The
particulars, far as we can learn, are as fol.
lows:
General Taylor having on the evening of the Sd
left the entrenchment with detachment Of the Uni.
led States troops for the purposed of opening q
communication between Point Isabel and the en-.
trenchments, on the morning of the 4th, the Mex.
leans, taking advantage of his absence, at day-break
opened heavy cannonade on the entertainments
which was calamity returned by the United States
troops and in thirty minutes senced their batteries
and reduced the city Of Matamoras to ashes.
Morning Of the 9th. A gentleman who has Just
arrived from the field Of battle, informs us that the
slaughter among the Mexicans was tremendous
that upwards of seven hundred lay dead on the
field of battle and thu the number Of houses left in
Matamoras was not sufficient to accommodate the
wounded.
According to accounts received at Point Isabel
the number Of Mexicans in and about Matamoros
were estimated at ten thousand men, and expecting
reinforcements daily.
General Taylor was to leave Point Isabel on the
9Th instant with detachment Of troops, determined
to open communication between Point Isabel and
the army opposite Matamoras, which has for some
days been cut off, and only effected in one instance
by the valiant and undaunted Walker, of the Texas
Rangers, whose horse was shot from under him in
the attempt, and the loss Of six men.
St. Jago and Isabel are now under martial law
every citizen compelled to do military duty.
On the morning ofthe 9Th, previous to the depar-
ture Of the New York, heavy cannoDsdes were
heard and supposed TO be another attack from the
Mexicsns on the United States troops opposite Mat
smoras. .f. ..... .......
Great excitement prevailed at Point Isabel and ST.
Jsgo urto one o'clock, p M, when the New York
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of
packages in the above splendid lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention, and an official account o.
Zach drawing sent Immediately after it is over, to all
who order from us. Address
.,q j. g. GREGORY & CO., Managers,
Next door east Of National Hotel,
May l6--d&cpihd Washington, d. c.
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I5-The ladies OF the Union Bene VIOLENT
Society requested to meet at the new building
for the National Fair on Tuesday, May 10, at 10
o'clock.
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nessee to furnish 4 regiments of 600 men
Total amount of men. ...........

The above are all to be infantry and rhemen.
And one regiment to comprise 200 mounted
gun-men, to be raised in Louisiana, under
command of Col. Lafayette Saunders, an
"old veteran" who was with Gen. Carroll
during the last war, and performed most
valuable services, add to the above. go. l 0C
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Total of requisition. ........... Al

Gen. Gaines, with the promptitude which charac
terzes all his actions has requested each of the gov
ernors of the above States to anticipate the reauis
ton of the President Of the United States, by mus
tsring and forwarding the men called for even
should that requisition not reach them before they
are ready-thus waving all formality so as to aid il
procuring prompt and decisive victory over our
Mexican foes.
MoRE TROOPS READY-Yesterday Lieut.. Boure.
gard, United States army, and Gen. Rowy, adju
tant and inspector general Of the State, mustered s1
more companies Of polnteers into the service of the
United States, at the barracks. They will be paid
to-day, and equipped as speedily as possible
When ready, they will be added to the "Andrew
jackson regiment" of which Col. Marks has been
elected commander. These companies comprise
$50 men.
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rTNHE Sexual system OF plants of Lin
Il neus.-One large folio volume, filed with en-
cravings. For sale Ia single cory onlv) at one
fourth the publishers price by
May Is ..'.. F.. TAYLOR
- ECOLLECTIONS OF Mexico, nv wad-
~ dy Thompson, late minister pIenipotentiary of
the United States to that country; volume octave,
will be received this day, for sale by
May 1S r. TAYLOR.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUC-
IL TION.-On Wednesday, the Goth instant,
shall sell at the residence Of gentleman declining
housekeeping, on u, between 18th and Is streets,
at IL O'Clock, a. M, good lot of furniture, viz:
g mahogany chairs good sofa and dressing bu-
reau
mahogany wardrobe, centre and breakfast Ia
bes
! mahogany workstand, maple washstand and set
mahogany fine arm rocker
2 maple bedsteads
IL wood-seat chairs, Venetian blinds
Andirons, shovel and tongs, looking-glass
good template cooking stove, and coal stove
Lot Of coal.
Terms cash. A. GREEN
May lS-3t Auctoneer.
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nRAwN NUMBERS of the Alexandra
~ Lottery, No. 10, drawn 10th May, 1896
4, 81, %, &c, SO, IA, Sc, 81, IL, 70, rs, II.
On Saturday, 23d instant,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No. 90.
.I .#aar r0a CAPITALS.
OOO-s5, OOO. 50, OO6-s2, 5O0-sl OF
100 prizes Of 81 900, &c.
Tickets Sl0--halves $5--iuarters % so.
The Mammoth = $4,000 Capital!!
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
.a Class No. 81, for 1916.
To !be drawn in Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday,
May 80, 1916.
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JAMES p. TUsTIN offers his services TO his
- friends in the District or elsewhere as Collect
or, Copyist, and Agent. Communications address,
ed to the advertiser at Washington, (post paid will
meet with prompt attention. Residence 9th street
immediately in the rear Of the Patent Office
May 16--3tsw6m Col Founl
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10 No. lottery--l4 drawn ballots.
Tickets Sl5--halves 81 5O--qusrters 50 rs
,1''. I3 eighths 81 81.
Certificates OF packages of &c whole tickets $50
Do do 26 half do 80
Do do r.. 26 quarter do IS
Do do 26 eighth do 90 50
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.... se.# TEXAN MAIL SERVICE
On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, the Committee o
he Whole on the state of the Union was discharged
from the consideration of the joint resolution from
ne Senate providing for the temporary mail servic
ln Texas; and the said resolution was read thir,
tine and passed. .a,r.ss
And the House adjourned.
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Her cruising was
confined in the vi.
,inity Of N. Y.
Was at sea Sc
nights.
Was confined 10
The mouth of Sa.
vannah river; she
requiring repairs.
The Wolcott was
iismasted early
in the season,
which prevented
her cruising for
some time.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
NEW STORE.
Thomas Ii. VeaZey,
Main St., Boonuille, Missouri

Man st., BOOnU1tle, Missouri,
HAS now on hand and offers for sale, first
L Il rate Stock of Hardware generally--consist
ing of
Nails, spades and shovels, a prong forks, horse
shoes and horse nails mill, pit, hand, lennon and
sash saws, braces and bits, iron braces, extra
bits, augurs and augur bits, frmer chisels and
gouges, socket chisels, gmblets and files of every
description, iron and steel squares carpenters pat
rim locks, rim, knob and thumb latches chest cup
board, trunk, drawer and pad locks, butt hinges
assorted, strap and II. L. hinges, screws all sizes,
bolts Of every description chain traces, log chains
back bands and fifth chains, tea and table spoons,
Britannia, Iron and german silver, butcher and
shoe knives, ivory knives md forks in sets 81
pieces french fork knives and forks assorted Rodg-
er's and Wostenholms fine pen and pocket knives,
scissors, razors and shears, razor strops, boxes,
brushes and soap, guns, pistols, dirks and dirk
knives, powder TASKS and shot belts, game bags,
powder. shot and bar lead, percussion caps and
fints, fishing hooks and lines, shoe hammers, shoe
pegs and thread, peg cutters, backing and shoe
brushes, white wash brushes, shovel and tongs,
fine waters and tea boards, pat. spring balances,
whips of every description, stage thongs, &C., &c.
The public are invited to call and examine, as
it is our desire to sell at the lowest rates.
Terms--Cash or Country produce.
Boonvie, April 4th 1876.
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THE FARMER.


or all pursuits by man invented,
The Formers make the best contented;
His calling good, his profits high,
And on his labor all rely.
Mechanics all by him are fed,
or him the Merchant seeks his bread.
His hand gives meat TO every thing,
Up from the Beggar to tho King;
The milk and honey, corn and wheat,
Are by his labors made complete.
Our clothes from him must first arise
10 deck the (op and dress the wise;
We then by vote may justly state
The Farmers rank among the great;
More Independent than they all,
That dwell upon this earthly ball.
Hail, all you Farmers, young and old.
Push on your plough with courage bold,
Your wealth arises from your clod,
Your independence from your God
Since then the plough supports the nation
And men Of rank Of every station.
Let Kings to Farmers make bow,
And every man procure plough.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
Cheap and Fashionable Hats,

I WHITE takes this method of Informing tho
~ citizens of Fayette and Howard County. that
he has just returned from ST. Louis, with the latest
and most fashionable style of hats to sell on com.
MISSION, having made arrangements with an ex-
tensive Manufacturer to supply the above to Or
GER in any quantity and style he may be able to
dispose of-at Wholesale, or retail, prices when be
cannot 40 any better. So the public may expect
to get better bargains two doors below DR.. Smell.
sons Drug store than they get at any other house
in fayette. His stock is sufficiently large to ac-
commodate all who mny favor him with call
and on the best ofterms, for cash.
Fayette, May I'd, 1916. s-3m
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DREADFUL TORNADO.

a storm more calamitous in its effects
than any thing we have ever before read of
within the same small limits, occurred at
Grenada, Mississippi, on the 9TH ult. Within
the small town Of Grenada, twenty.one
persons were killed, and sixty wounded; and
the property destroyed is estimated at $40.
900. Many families have been left destitute
Of every comfort and without houses. r.
ID. M'Lean, mayor, and 7. S. Land, J. C..
Grey, and n. Howard, aldermen, have been
appointed q committee 10 receive contiibu.
tons for the distressed.
The editor Of the Chronicle, printed at
Grenada, gives a lengthy account of the
progress Of the tornado, in which many
houses are represented as being suddenly
Frustrated, and some raised from their foun-
dations and carried whirling through the
air. From this account, we extract the
following appropriate remarks:
When we cast our eyes around US and
behold the destruction occasioned by the
tempest, a voluntary and spontaneous feel
ing Of gratitude 10 the God that rules on
high, humbles our heart and causes US TO
wipe the bright tear from our eye. Here
is a scene for meditation. See where yon-
der proud building once stood, as if deiying
the winds OF Heaven TO pierce its side! See
where yonder noble oak, the creature Of
three score years and ten has wrested
with time and tempest, and yet come off the
victor! See where yon church, noble bull
ding has stood and felt the rains and winds
OF years beat upon il, and within whose
honored walls the word OF God has been
proclaimed from time to time, with all the ell
oquence man can master, and to a crowded
congregation. Proud man, too, behold him,
Perhaps he disbelieved that Heaven could
in moment bring him to an end Alas
house, tree, church. and man, all are hurled
into one common bed Of ruin. The Al
mighty Creator has thought proper TO prove
10 us the truth Of what we have, from day
to day, heard proclaimed by his ministers.
He has thought proper to show US that hi.
power is boundless, and his presence every
where, that 'lte is uncertain,' and that sin
life we should be prepared for death : that
nothing can withstand his power, or the
power Of his agents. We feel this in our
heart, and whilst we acknowledge our con
vlc,on, and say, Lord, thy will be DONE.
looking upon the track Of the tempest, and
acknowledging the might of,he King OF kings,
and the severity of his dispensation, we can
not but wish from the bottom OF our heart
that it had been otherwise.
Even OF the living how many are ef, des,
tltute and suffering Tor want OF food TO sus-
tain the body. and raiment to cover their
nakednesS. How many children weeping
tor the loss OF parents, parent for the loss
Of children; husbands for wives, and wives
for husbands; brothers for sisters, and sis
ters for brothers. are friendless and alone,
without hand TO help, a smile TO cheer
them in distress-aye, how many?
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
To the Ladies.

DREMERMANN d CUNO would hereby so.
ID licit the particular attention Of the Ladies
to their newest styles of Fancy Goods, viz:
New styles ombra shaded Balzerines, very rich
. striped 60 Barage, d"
" Parasols 4"
" Braid Ronnets,
Thread Edgings and insertings,
Jaconet do. do.
Swiss, do. do.
Kid Gloves and Silk Mitts,
A large assortment of plain, striped, md cross
barred Musins, Swiss and Null Linen, Cambria
hdkfs, &c. &c.
Boonvie, April 4th, 1916.