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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
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FOLKS; IN STILL ALIVE.

4 AM certain you all know who CHARtEs WET
LER, THE PEDLAR, ia man WHO'S here before
You. My business is known to you all. | have
this tire more Goods of all sorts and sizes than
can't be beat in this part of the country.
READY~TH ADE CLIO THING
enough to dress the whole htmy Of our beloved
American Patriot, Cen TAYLOR. In short will
sell the best bargains in all kinds Of Goods that ever
were offered by any person OF MY occupation. Read
this with attention, because its all the truth and
nothing but the truth
CHARLES WELLER, PgplAR.
April IS, iS47.-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
OLD AUGUSTA NEVER TIRE,

I HAVE come to the conclusion that cannot find
- better home than Old Augusta will afford, and
will therefore, soon return with fine assortment OF
GOODS, of the cheapest and best kind When 7
left III the winter, it my wish to better myself
by change of location, if could do So and conse-
quently was compelled to wind up,my business. |
hope my old friends and customers will still patron
lze me in an honest effort to make an honest living
have large assortment OF
keady-Ygadc Clothing,
together with most articles in the Dry Goods line,
cheaper than ever sold before and will Offer them
on terms that cannot fail to please Cash in all
cases is desirable. JOSEPH STERN.
April 10, 1919
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
MILITARY NOTICES.
.aEfe1ssiOaa, IGOfE geginaeut !

ENHE annual training of the Officers of the l60th
Regiment Virginia Militia, will take place at
Staunton on Monday the 10th day of May next, and
continue three days, and the Regimental muster on
Thursday the 18th of the same month at Spring
Hill. ARMSTRONG RANKIN. Col :
April |, l847. I6Oth Regiment V. M.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
wNN1EiaTDo

WANyiSIDo
1 WISH to purchases large quantity OF pI .ANK
and SChNTLING; sud 70 make contracts e.,
it Immediately.
J. D. BRECKENRIDGE
Stauhton. Feb Is. lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
.SsSsE Received.
Attention. Traders!

EVoR SALE or Bartar, a first rate one horse GA .
y RAGE. Apply at this office.
April %, 1877.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

Astbc All-Hcsiihg Ointment has been gfesilycohn.
tcrfcitcd have given this Caution to the public
that emo Ointment will be genuine qnless the names Of
James McAlis:cr' or James McAiistcr Co., ate
WHITES with ZEN upon EVERY label"
Now we hereby offer reward Of $500, N nc paid
conviction in any Of The constituted courts OF tho
United States Of any anne
June Is, is4S. 49, < D. WREN, stauntoo.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
Nhw YoRK, Friday Ev. ming, April 80


We have by the Southern Mail late aud
important intelligence. S'ram ship Massa
chuseils has arrived AT New Orleans, from
Vera Cruz, April Ia An express had coar
IN from Gen. rwigys. confirming the report
that Santa AnDs had entrencbed himself al
Cerro tordo, seven miles beyond Jalapa. aud
had Is 600 troops. Lieut.. Col. Johnson was
severely wounded in feconnoitcring the enc.
NY and Il WAS SAID a skirn,ish had taken
place between the Mexicans and the nd.
vance quad Of TwIpgs. Several of our
stragglers had been killed. The brgades Of
Geus. Worth, Patterson, Shields, Pillow and
Qn,inan were on the road. advancing to the
scene Of conflict.
General TwIggs had abont 2700 men. and
Santa Anna, who was supposed 10 have 6O
pieces Of artillery, would hold h'm in check
ull Gen. Scott came up. Tie was making
rapid marches, and, ~ before suggested, the
battle probably took place on the l4'h. Mr..
Kendall, Of the Picayune, however, writes
that intelligent Mexicans were Of opinion that
Santa Anna would not fight he had -four
members Of the national council with him
what for, except to negotiate
Gen. Patterson had entirely recovered
from bis illness, and The only disease a, Vera
Cruz was the dlsrrhe,, with which many
were more or less. effected.
Al Tuspsn. there had been 6gh, between
officers snd citizens, aud a detachment from
the blockadng squadron had left for That
place under The commodore. Gen. Scott had
issued q proclamation eDjoining upon the
Mexicsns to remain 1t home, and promising
them protection.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
THOMAS l.. CRITTsNDEN. ESQ, of Ke

THOMAS l.. CRITrENDEN, Esq, of Ken
lucky, the son Of the distinguished Senator
from that State, was when he left home for
he field OF battle, the Common wealth Auor
ney for the county he lived in. The resiena.
'lon of his Office was placed in The hands OF
a friend to be given to the Governor but
his friend did not deliver it. Some Of ,hr
lawyers about Frankfort volunteered to per
form the duties Of the office during Mr.. Crit
,enden's absence, and on his return home he
must have been gra,i6ed and surprised To-
learn that he was still Commonwealth Aitor
ney. A delicate md credliable compliment;
crediiable both TO the givers and the receiv-
er. When he left home. lie intended to en-
list as q private, but Gen. Taylor made him
an aid.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

PoErRhir Nv GEN. TAvI"a. The phiia
dclphs North American says: We have had
the pleasure OF looking ut a msgnlicen, PIC
,ure, painted by an officer oi the army, Tor the
publishers Of Grshem's Magazine. II is a
correct hkencss ot General Taylor, and the
only one IN the country u Is now ~ the
hs snds Of Mr. SariaIn, the accomplished mez
zo,ini engrm."r. aud u in'rndrd TO grace ,h,
July No at Grnhsm's Magazine. THIS PIC.
,nSe Is most beautiful one, and ss u ha,
he merit Of correctness, /, will no doubt b,
sonph, after by thousands of The friends oi
The did hero. We understand that II 10 the
in'eni,on a. the publishers io str'kc 1T sever
NJ Thousand pf"ot impressions of the plate,
which will be sold, after the magazine has
beru published. nj the rate Of one dollar each
Sobsc riber's rsmes nte to be lett nj l20
Cbc.tuut street. Al Subscribers to the new
volume Of the magszIne, receive the plate
Boston Atlas.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

CaoM VERA CRUz.-Our sdvices ny the
Iona are up 10 the 9th inst. Gen. Twiggs
with division of the army. left vsSa Cruz
on the morning of thst day for Jalapa. There
wss the same doubt in ihe army ss 10 wketh-
CT there would be sny more fighting, % has
always prevailed amongst our roops sf,er .
battle with the enemy.
The remaining divisions were TO proceed
fhpidIy IN the direction Of the city of Mexico
Akhough the opinion was quite curren, al
Ven Cruz that the Mexicsns would not make
q stand between that city and the capital. ye,
there were some who regarded future coils.
ions as certain. Amongst ,hose was Col.
Kinney, who had recently been as far into the
-.p,erior as Mango de Clsvo. Santa Anna's
hacienda.
II was distinctly understood at Vera Cruz
that the Pusnte .Vacional had been abandon
cd. This was the point at which the first re.
sistance to the march ofihe american forces
upon The city Of Mexico would be made but
though tho defence Of this point was gver
up, 1t was BY no means certain that the pro-
gress Of our army into the interior would not
0e disputed at others.
Ibdeed, il was asserted that the forces des
tined to defend The National Bridge (Pusnte
.vgcionGf) had fallen back a few leagues ~
'hs, direction of JaIaps, 10 q stronger position,
where preparations were being mnde for a
stout defence. An intelligent officer, just
from Vers Cruz, thinks il quite probable that
a battle may have occurred about the l4'h
int.
Rumors from the city Of Mexico represent
ed Swnrs Anna ~ more lntently bent on war
than ever The reports are no, the best su.
thority, in 40 far AZ the wishes Of Santa Anna
are concerned but they indicate the temper
Of the public mind. which 10 as good an index
Of his purposes as any other.
Our correspondence gives oil the news
ssiir at Vera Cruz Al the time Of the dcpar
lure Of the Iona. The next will probably
bring more definite intelligence upon which
to form an opinion as to the probabilities OF
pro,racted war or speedy peace.
" o Picdyune, Of ~.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

The LICENSE QUrsTi0N TN NEw YoRK.-
On Tuesday last a vote was taken in many
Of the towns in New York, on the question
whether Licenses sholl or shall mol be grant.
ed for the sale Of spiri,uous liquors. The
Journal Of Commerce gives the following
statement Of the general RESULT
II 10 unnecessary to give details, almost
every town we have heard from. has voted in
favor Of licenses, and generally by as large
majorities ss yesr ago they gave sRainsl
them. The change is great, indeed il IL
overwhelming Probably il has been found
by experience that intemperance is less ram
pant under the license system than without
il. One thing we may safely say, viz. that
whstever may have been the cause Of the
somerset different views doubtless inhue nc.
ed different minds,) it was not any increase
OF attachment or respec, for The Cri''er on
the part Of the mass Of voters, but the con-
traTy.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
Later from Europe.

Tue steamer SARAH SANps. Capt. Thomp.
son, which left Liverpool on the 6lh ult., or.
rived st New York on Thursdsy afternoon.
She brought IS cabin passengers, 1913 second
cabin. Her date Of smiling was but two days
later than that OF the CAmBRIA, and one OF
those days was Sunday, and in the brief in
tervsl little Of importance hsd occurred. She
broueh, considerable specie estimated q,
f200,0 900.
Perhaps the mos, important piece OF polili-
cal intelligence is that the troubles in the
Court Of Spain had at last resulted 10 .
change o: Ministry, which was supposed 10
represent Q downfall OF Louis Phillippc's in.
fuence, and the establishment of that OF
Great Britain. II appears to have been more
immediately cansed, however, by the caprice
Of the youthful Queen.
The price Of -four and grain continued to
decrease at Paris, but had remsiped station.
ary in the English markets. which were con-
sideied 6rm.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

GF Hon. Waddy Thompson, Of South
Carolina, in the course Of a letter pub lishee
IN the National Inteligencer, at Washington,
uses the following language. 1t is full of
iorceful meaning:-
"There are other considerations which
would induce me to rejec, any further scqu-
silion Of territory, even if II was rendered to
us I; and these are that slavery will never ex-
st in any Stale beyond the Rio G'snde,
whether restricted or not by Congressional
Legislation. Slavery is forever prohibited there
by laws more fixed and unchsngeable than
Legislative ennctments, FOR they may be re.
peaied slavery there will be worse than IN.
profitable"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
A RrmARxAsLs BooK.-Th" Hon. Thomo,

A RrMARKABLE BooK.-Th" Hon. Thomas
Grevill., lately deceased ." London WAS The
po. SCISSOR oi large and unique collrcuon oi
books, the most curious md vslosblc at which
h- beaursrh"d Ia The BRUSH Museum The
value ,f ihose thus bestowed is computed NJ
he large sum NJ EIOO. COO. and the whole
number of volumes eIcredrd 10000. A ve,y
remarkable book indeed ~ this rare bequesi
ws- the BiLiia .sacra Latina upon vellpn.
The frs, edition Of the Holy Scriptures. nnG
The frs, book printed with movesblc metal
types by the inventors 81 printing. ], was
printed OF Meo,z by Guitenburs and Faust
between the years I450-5. end 10 executed ia
double columns. IN imitation Of the choir
book. OF The period. The cos, Of gcli,ng mp
this work wss 50 great that Schoeffer. the
son. m lsw ~ Fsnsi, states m "TrI,hemus's
Chronicles" that 1000 forms were expended
be'ore twelve sheets were finished. The
Bible ia known ss the Mszsrine Bible. On &C.
eoun, Of a copy having been discovered m
the librsry of Cardinal Mszsrin u 10 ss'd
that bo, soar copies upon vellum and four'een
upon paper exist, nearly sll of which sts in
pvb'e libraries. - Boston Transcript.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
PoLiricAL During the recent

PoL,ricAL During the recent
congressional canvass IN Virginia, Mr.. Leake
and MrGoggio were The opposing candidates
IN the 5lh district, and they s,umped II to
geihcr as usual 10 that State. II seems thn,
N ls45, Mr.. Lsnke expressed his conviction
hat nnnexs,,on would not lead to war. en-.
forcing his convection by the pledge TIM, he
himself would do nI the fighting That rouid
be caused by IL! In the dIscussIon ~ Nelson
Mr. Goggin called the attention Of a recruit
ing Sergeant, who was on the spot, to M.
Leake,ns one " ho had enlisted i,oo years ogo,
bal ,oho had nerer joined his regiment.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

The SHAKER LEcrUREs.--A very
novel entertainment will be given az tho
Atlantic House this Evening, by a family
who formerly belonged to the Society Of
Shakers. The whole mystery Of Shaker
ism will be lucidly explained, embracing
its rise, progress, &c. &c. Those who
have attended these Lectures say they are
exceedingly interesting. See advertise
ment and hand-bils.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

WHALING BusIrxss New London
Advocsle states that Ave out OF eight whale
ships, which have arrived si that port the
present season. have been Withdrawn from
the whaling business, and, iemr,ed by The
uncommon rates Of freight, engaged for the
merchant service. The Advocate thinks
that the Twhsling business is ovcrstocked
With vessels. snd ,hs, IL would be better To
divert even more Of them TO the merchsn,
service.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

ssusAsm>ss 10 expected 70 take place =
few mosshs hencs. W order that the
eAiA msy bs bora in The lsad Of its fu-
ssss sovsveiynty |; but " n quite posi-
bss that Ina course Of events may pre-
vsax surh y return.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

Sosp suds 10 an excellent wash for frui,
trees Of oil kinds. II cipsnses the bark, s,iIn
uls,rs the functions of the tree. and promotes
rapidly, shs general heslph.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

Having necessarily given to the char.
ges against Mr.. Cranston, more extend.
ed circulation than they originally pos.
sessed, by the remarks in his paper Of the
I'd inst, we ask it as an act Of ordinary
justice and good feeling, in the Editor Of
the Star, to publish our rejoinder.
BENJAMIN c. CARD, Esq has purchas.
ed one half of the Daily News, and will
hereafter conduct its editorial department.
"The Editors bow" was handsomely
made, and promises well for the future.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

"TBE ORIENTAL BArH, A POEM sY
C. B. PEcxHAM, Newport r. L."
The above is The title Of new work
jus, published by the proprietor Of tho
"Orienisl Bath" establishment on Tho
Hill, in this place. l, is we'll written.
and all doubts in regard to tho eiiicsey
Of the "Oriental Bath" as = promoter Of
health, cannot fail TO be removed in the
minds Of those who give il a careful
perusal. Il is for sale by ths author a
his Bathing Rooms in Pelham-s,reet, on
the Hill.
Al the lsIStiaI for members or the Asssm.
bly, in Providencs, George 9. Rs,hbons. Eco.
was. the only candidate elected. Th,fs as
stili remaining three vacancies.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
.eralo of the Ginles,
RHODE SlANDER;
NEWPORT:
Tuesday Morning, May 4, 1S47.
Election in the Eastern District
Vote Of the town Of Warren.

The Warren Star OF the lst inst. re-
publishes our article OF the 22d ult. on
the causes Of the very close result Of the
late election in the Eastern Congression-
al District, accompanied by the following
editorial comments.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04
NrwpoRr ARrILLERY.--At the annu,

NEwPoRT ARTILLERY.--Att the annual
meeting of this company on Tuesday
evening 9Th ult., the following officers
were chosen -
Christopher G. Perry, Colonel; Charles
ID. Weeden, Lieut.. Colonel; George Bnr-
roughs, Mejor Benjamin A. Mason. Cap
tain; James II. Demerest, Quarter Mas
ter: Thomas B. Carr, lst Sergeant ;
James Barton, I'd Sergeant; Robert p.
Clarke, Sd Sergeant; Charles T.. Clarke,
4th Sergeant; Joseph Z. Cranston, 5th
Sergeant; Nathan M. Chalee, Armorer.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

kews has hssn received from Virgins fths
death Of Mr.. DromsVols, This Will rsad"
ueess.sry uew s,seiivo ~ the ID U;,itiet,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-04

Come up 70 the .rrs,ch,' as the cat said 20
the lsp-dog.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
Franklin Township.

Pursuant to previous notice, meeting Of the dem
ocratic citizens Of Franklin township held at
Smitbers school house, Monday, 9Th day of April,
ls47, when David Morris, Sen, balled to the
chair and Josiah Thrasber appointed secretary The
object of the meeting being briefly explained by the
president when, on motion, the convention send ten
delegates to represent the township in the contem-
plated county convention TO be held at indianapolis
the 10th day Of this inst
On motion, the chair appointed William Power, 1.
Springer, and A. Carson a committee to report the
names of suitable persons attend the county con-
vention, who after short absence reported the fol-
lowing persons Thomas Wells Adam Nossaman,
David Morris, Sen, John Nossaman, Jacob Glazier,
Abram Smock, nos Morris. Daniel Moore. r. NJ. J.
Duvall, and Josiah Thrasher; which concurred in.
On motion, Joseph McCain and A. Carson were
appointed committee to select five delegates to
present Franklin township in the congressional dis
trict convention, who reported the names of B. Nor
gan, Daniel Moore, Nimrod Kemper, Jacob Glazier,
and William Powers.
The chair appointed Abram Smock and r. NJ. ].
Duvall committee TO draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the convention, who after short alb
sence, reported the following
Resolved, That the Democracy of Franklin town
ship pledge themselves that they will abide the de-
cision of the county convention to be held Indian
apslis on the 10th inst and that they will every
honorable means 10 secure the election Of the nomi.
nees.
Resolred That continue to have mistaken con-
fdence in James Whitcomb Governor of the State OF
Indiana.
Resolred, That we cordially approve the official
acts of the Executive of the United States.
ResOlrsd, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the chairman and secretary and published
in the State Sentinel.
DAVID MORRIS, SEN, President.
/ JOSIAH TRRAsHER, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
Centre Township.

At meeting Of the Democrats Of Centre township,
assembled at the Court House, on the 9th of April,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the pro-
posed county convention Nathan Davis called to
the chair. and H. J. Harris appointed secretary.
On motion Of James Greer, it was resolved that
thirty delegates be appointed from Centre township
The following persons were selected by the meet
ing TO act as delegates, to-wit:
Charles Garner, Powell Rowland, Samuel Rocker,
Joseph Roberts, William Johnson, Daniel Kelley,
David Miller, James Kennedy, John McFall, Abra-
ham Koontz, Albert G. Porter, Jacob Hoffman, James
Greer John Bishop. Isaac Barrett, Henry Tutewiler,
Philip Meikell David Armentrout, Seton w. Norris,
Andrew Brouse, Levi Hardesty James Wood. w.
B. Preston, Jacob Vandegri, William Robson Chris
tian S,oelding, H. ]. Harris. Christopher Werbe, o.
II. P. Bly,, and John Turner
On motion, the following persons were appointed a
township committee. to-wit w. B. Preston, Samuel
Rocker Joshua SOule, George A. Chapman, and Seton
w. Norris.
The meeting then adjourned.
NATHAN DAVIS, Chairman.
II. J. Harms, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
From Vera CRUZ.

The Pittsburgh papers of March 81, contain tele-
graphic dispatches from Philadelphia to the following
effect. We presume they are great exaggerations
In the first despatch the information communicated
that reports had Just reached the city from Wash
ington, that Mr.. Buchanan had received dispatches
the State Department, that the Castle of San Juan
de Uloa had surrendered to the army of the United
States without firing gun.
second despatch dated half past four, and receiv-
ed at fifteen minutes to ye states that second de-
spatch had been received from Washington where
sertions were confidently made that Vera Cruz had
surrendered at the first summons of Gen. Scott.
The same despatch adds that the Mexicans finding
themselves unable to defend the Castle, successfully
BLEW 1T UP, and with great loss of property and
some lives.
A third despatch furnishes the following informa-
tion which presume is all that is reliable in the
above. The telegraph men, on the Western line,
too much inclined to yarn.
Tie Washington Union processes to have received
reliable information that by order of Gen Santa An.
ma all the Mexican troops had been withdrawn from
Vera Cruz, leaving the Castle to defend itself; and
that the Mexican army ordered TO fall back upon
Puerto Nacional and would there make a stand
against the American forces.
A counter revolution had taken place in Yucatan,
and the Mexican centralist party had triumphed
over the Independents, and abolished all the regulars
and changes in the government that had been preyi
ously effected by them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
Audacity ReprOYed.

1t is only necessary to copy the following extract
of Gen. Tayors order of the 9TH February publish
ed in the Washington Union, to confute the charges
of the Indiana State Journal, that that officer was
purposely left with inadequate force by the admin
israon. The reckless tone of the Journal, for the
last few weeks was not exceed by the same print in
the days of Barnett. 1t is thought by that the
agricultural editor has finger in the pie. The fol-
lowing is the language of Gen. Taylor, addressed to
the War Department
81 have no intelligence from the interior more re-
cent or authentic than that heretofore communicated
There is understood to be no considerable force in
our front, is it likely that any serious demonstra-
ton will be made in this direction. The frequent
alarms since the middle of December seem to have nc
substantial foundation. am happy to add that the
population Of Satillo is fast returning TO The city
Under the judcious management of Maj Warren a
discreet officer Of the Illinois volunteers, who CON-
mands in the town, 1t is hoped that the people may
remain quietly in their homes