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Valuable Property
Uo I'D n Sd a 10 SBe

TIME Subscribsr offers Tor sale, on moderate
Il terms, q valuable piece Of land. situated in
Aususs township, Northumberland eoon,y, shout
misss from sunsury. On the Tupehocksn rosd.
containing even acres more or less in an excellent
state Of cultivation, whsseon sfs sWelsd q isfse
sams dwelling houss-33 BY 20, snd q store
house-ls by -, With sicsileit wstcr d the doors.
bank bsrn-ss b. 50. and an ioe house under
gIoond. u 10 one Of the hest business locations In
The eouasy, Fe further information inquire Of the
subseflhef, on the premises.
EMANUEL KAUFMAN.
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LIST OF JURORS

LIST OE JURORS
or Northumberland County. for April Term,
~ A. d. ts47.
Grand Jurors.
LeWis.-I.asc Turner.
DeiaDaye. Denriei.
.Mihon.-Johh Robins, Stephen Wilson. Thos.
Pollock.
Chilsquaque.--to.eph NsAbit.
Sun6ury Abraham Erwin Peter Hilefnan,
Henry &. Msv'in.
Locer Augusta ELI Pcite.. Joel Wolf
Shamokin.--Jacob Msrtz Jacob e. Muench.
Rush.--Ioseph Reader, WIN. Depui, John Hoff:
man, Abrsham Moore.
Coni-Jsmes GiIgcr. BENJAMIN Ks,herman.
Upper Nahonoy.-Petcr Mon,il,ua, John Bcis.
sci, George SNYDER
Lo,cer Mahonoy John Wer,z.
Iaekson.-(ieorge krcbs.
Traverse Jurors.
Tur5uf.--John Hmss.H
Le,ps John Wallis, Amo. Glsze.
Delo,care.-Jscnb Sicz~. WIN. McW,lsms.
Thomw Mckee. Peter KrIchnrr. J,mes Krk. Jo.
scPh Durham, Jamss Lowry, Jamcs Carr, Abra.
hom Sterner.
Million Dennis &. Csu,.
ChIEs9ud9ne Fi,hrr. John Frederick
Pant-Abcl Gibbons, Henry Watts, John
Hammer.
Northumb,rand-Danel Hans, George Erker,,
Jacob Eckert.
Sunbury-Sanual Gussler, John Schmiek.
Upper Augusta. Hs gha~oui, MosJccsi
Lawruce.
to,c~ Augusta Henry II. Malicb, REUBEN
Gsring.r. Danir K,ufTm,n.
.Saan,okin. Confah Yag ', Alien Auchmutv
David Chichester, Samuel Hoover. George Miller,
Jesse Campbell, VIM Fl. Murhrh.
Rush.-Wm. ID. Gearhars, VIM. Met Ter. Or.
Coul.-Alpx ,uder Caldwell
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Supervisors, Account.

JonN L.~p.u and WtiLIAw skAnLks. late Su.
perrisors of he Borough Of Sunbnry. in account
wih said borough for the yea, commencing in
May, ls45, and ending in May. ls48.
Dr.
To whole smount Of Duplicate. $30o 70S
To this amount paid VIM Scatlrs, In
sundry borough orders. drawn in his
favor by the Chief Burgess, IS 80
To this amount paid J Landau, do. DO. SO 45
s37O 66i
By this amount paid. consis,ine Of sun.
dry borough ORDERS amounting in the
aggregate TO $30s 7oi
by this amount paid Ebenrzrr Green
ough on account Of his demand vs..
said borough, l7O5&
BY DO. paid Levi. Drwart acct Of do. 20 81
By e1onera ions OF uncnliectible iax, IL 72
By percentage on duplicate, l343
BY this sum paid 10 VIM. Searlcs 70, per.
sonsl services rendered as supervisor,
ss per hill, 25 so
BY do. to John Landau for do. as pr bill. IS IS
1869 45I
Due from John landau to said borough, I2i
1870 663
The undersigned. appointed to audit. settle and
adjust the accounts Of the supervisors Of the 10.
rough of Sunhuiy. having examined the receipts
and expenditures Of Jshn Landau and William
Seares as set forth in the preceding statement do
find bslsnce due from John Landau Zone If said
supervisory TO said hor'Nsh, Of One dollar and
f,csniy cents.
In testimony Of which, we have hereunto set cur
hands. this 5,h March. a. ID. one thousand
eight hundred and forty seven.
LEWIS DEWART.
E.G MARkLEY,
April Sd, ls47. MARTIN IRWIN.
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SOMETHING NEW!
V1>HE Subscribers have the exr't,ivc righ, OF
l. vending J. N. THATCHERS
Hot ISlast Hot Air Cooking
~HOD~Eu

in the counties Of MATHEMATICIAN T. Cnlumhi. atid
Schuylk,li, and from the enconr sgemrnt me, with
already, they expect 10 40 a large business This
stove is CONSTRUCTED on an entueiy new prif cile,
aud on the only principle tina, n make both q
good wood and coal stove. The inventor has over
all The difficulties that freGncn'ly belong to
other stoves He Ras hy Ms arrangement, con-
s,ucteI brcil'ng UJO oven In front, where
In hroi'ine resisting, frying or baking may he done
and all ,h- smell that arises The ei,om must pass
into the combustihie chamber ahrl is not A. all
thrown out into the room ID Besides this, there
an oveh only two inches less than the whole size
OF the sioss, wherein hasing or roasting may he
done M wei! il can hr in the common brick oven
This oven is always At for DE when the Stove Is
heated, as the whole drsusht Of hot air passes q.
round II constantly.
Pubic attention is particularly called 10 this
stove. II can be sfen al our Store and Tin E,tah>
lshmen, in North Danvillr. at the sign If the Co
iumhis Tin shop and al the Found Of Rohrhach
Il Clemen, in sunbury. where i,s particular quali-
tics ~ill be fully shown and esp aimed 10 any person
wishing 20 FL mine il.
The subscribers contnue Co have on hand all
kinds of psrloi stoves snch radis'o's. tyenders.
fancy snd plain suitable fot all wh" may fsvor us
with call also common sheet and Rtssii Iron
which can be made in any dtsirsble shape; tog':
her with genef,l ss-ortmen, of tin and japinned
ware, wholesale ana Th'a'i. Cnunty mer hants
are invited 10 call and examine our stock, as cur
work cannot be surpassed, and prices rndoera,c.
n. ID. We can safely recommend The above men.
toned stove to persons WHO wish to embark in a
eand business The pa,en,cr will sell eilher couh,
,y or stale rights. {" suit purehassrs, and res
sonahle terms He or his agents NAV he found in
Dsnville, Pa. J. s. J. ARTER.
The undersigned. having sern 10 operation the
bot blast no, air cooking stove, invented and pa.
tented by J. N. Thatcher, certify tina, we believe,
from the msnner Of its construction snd operation
ths, Il Is the hest ever offered 10 the public Tho
arrangement is 70 complete and ,hs construction so
udcious, that there 10 saving OF one half the fuel
snd time, in doing any given amount Sf s-r;vice
over other celebrated s,oves. In short ;se recon-.
ment i, in preference To ell Others. for IA. simple
reason that il embraces every ht1neh OF ecoooay.
Samuel Gsrre,', John W Garrett. David Chat.
nsld. w khch' n. Jsnn NJ Gray, e Thompson
Smith Thompson. d Hahn. John Oskes, Heski.
sh Bssf. Eh:s p Cooper. Geo N Rith.rt. Daniel
HuHmsa. Henry II Rissei, = H Carver. Daniel
pfflsbsch, Joseph Vsnhit, Brooks EPley.
l psnsille, MHeh s, istT-ly
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.NHOD" e
Volunteers Wanted.

The Latest News from the South
Is TRtT
W. z. THOMPSON
VXTftL open, on the frs, Of April new and
" handsome assortment Of
Dry Goods, Groceries. Hardware. Queenswsre,
Stationary, Palm Leaf and Legho' Hats,
Psints. Oil, Windsw Glass, Nails,
Fish, Salt, g.. &c, &c,
all Of which he win sell on the PoitsviIle plan, viz
cheap, fr ready pay only.
Ur The usual kinds Of produce taken, ., msr.
ket price.
Sunbury March 27th, lS47.-3t
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ID I T. D :,

In Chilisquaqu. township. on the 2o.h ult. Mr..
SAMUEL HIBLER, aged about so years.
In Chilisquaqae township on the 2!st ult. Mrs.
iARRIS, wife Of Mr.. Rees Harris, aged about
7 years
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IT IS WRITTEN


COMMON. SENSE, that The n,,or,l y.ee,s.
bie produc'ions>bf every country ere, II prererlv
applied, amply suiiciea for the cure Of every ma.
lady inciden, TO each peculiar e,ims,e.
WRlCnT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS,
ov rHs
North American College oflIcaitl,,
ss composed Of all plants which grow spon,ane.
ously on our own SOIL and arc therefore better a.
dspted To our constitutions than Medicines concoc-
ted from foreign Drugs however we'll they may hs
compounded, and - they are founded upon the
principle that the human body 10 in truth
SUBJECT TO BUT ONE DISEASE,
namely. corrupt humors aud that ssid Medicine
cures this disease NAruukt PaIsefrLrs, by
etennsing and purifying the body, it ~iii b msn-
ifcst that. II the constitution te not entirely eI.
hnusted, perseverance, in theft use, according TO
directions, Is absolutely certain to drive disease Of
evs,v name from the body.
When we wish to restore aw ann or morass 10
fertility, we drain il OF the super abundant water In
like manner, IL wo wish To restore the body to
health. we must cleanse it OF impnri,v
WRIGHTS INDIAN VEGETABLE rttES
will he found one Of the best, if the hest
medicine in the world for carrying out this GnASp
PURirrIss PRIScrrLr, hecaueu they expe from
the body al morbid and Corrupt bum y. the cause
Of the disease, n an eley anj Natural Nonner,
and while they every dsy Owe EASE Asp F1gAsupI,
d.esse II every name Is rapid driven from ibs
tcsiy.
T'he forc~ins highly respectable s,orekeepers
have been duly appointed agents for The sale OF
Wrishfs Indian Vegefo5k PiKs in Norshumber,
land county:
Henry Mas.er, sunsu,y.
Z. & J. kauffrnsn, Augusta township.
Samuel Herb, Little Mshcnoy.
William Deepen, Jackson.
Bensviile Holshue, Upper MaAonoy.
John q. Rem. Upper Mshonoy.
Samuel John. shsmokin,own.
Forsythr, Wilson & Co.. Northumberland,
E. Piper. Wa,sonburs.
irlsnd h Hays. E~enssilie.
James Peel. Po,tsgroSe.
VIM. G Scott, Rushville.
Hartman Knu,he, Elysburc p. o.
Amos T Beissel, Turbuisville.
Gideon Shaded, Upper Mahonoy.
Rhodes & Farrow, Snydsrstown.
John King, Farmersvlie.
Silss G. Cook, Martins Creek
! J. De Young Hicksvilc.
Abraham Sherer Richmond.
Samuel Taylor, SiatsforJ.
! John II. Vincent, ChilisquaquS.
| VIM. Heihen Il Brother. Milton.
BEWARE OF CouNrRRfstrs The pubic sfo
cautioned sgainst the many spurious medicines,
which in order to deceive, are called by nsnes 81
milar to Wrghts Indian Vegetable Pills.
The safest course Is 10 purchase Of the regular
agents only, who are gentlemen that may be re-
he'd on.
rr Office. devo'el exclusively 10 the sale Of
WRfGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS.
Of the North American College Of Health. No 2ss
Greenwich Street. New York, No. 1913 fremont
Street. Boston, and PRINCIPAL OFFICE No.
l69 RACE SfRErr, Philadelphia.
| Jan. 3tth, lSf:-slay
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CHEAP BLINDS!
Z. ;. W Ii, I AM e.

Venetian Blind Manufacturer,
No la Nor'h 6ih ST., "a few doors above Market a. J
FHtk "A d q l. p HtA,
IA AS now on hand the largest and most fash ION.
IA able ass mont Of Narrow Slst and other We
net,an Blinds Of any establishment, in the Unted
States, which he will s-ll, Wholesale and Retail,
at the lowest prices.
The ei.tans Of Sunbury and vicinity ere fsspect.
fully soci'ed to cal, on him before pufch ssink else.
whs.s as he Is conh 'ent of giving entire sstisfae.
tirn to all who may thus fvor him with calf.
OLD BLINDS kepain,ed and Trimmed, so as
to 10 * equal to new.
Orders punctually attended 10, and the Blinds
forwarded with despatch.
b WILLIAMS.
Mareh 8, is4f.-3m
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To he FuIL or IIrr one must be full Of bcs,,h
and to be full Of beaith he must have free. unob.
s'ructed circulation Of the blood. disordered II.
yer will blunt the mental perceptions, and dis ,r-
defeu stomach will sour tho sweetest temper. To
be g'orious'y blue and to he suffering from De.
ransement Of the digestive functions are the same
thing. Personal qusrrels and social unhs ppness,
originate in this to greater extent than pe .,
pie have any idea Of Reform the stomach and YOU
refoItn the world, for this 10 the foundation Of oil
reforms, To this end take dose or two Of Wriehts
Indian Vegetable Pills. At this season they woul,l
do much good, and will be the means, if ,.creetiy
used, Of keeping the system in order during the
year. And while they drive pain Of all kinds away,
they will remove depression Of spirits. sourucss OF
temper, undue excitabiliy. and the whole legion of
devils blue and substitute therefor comfort cheer.
fulness, happiness.
Betoa-e Of Counte, feits.-The public ars eau
toned against the many spurious medicines which,
in order to deceive. called by names similar to
Wrishfs Indian Vegetable Pills.
THE Only ORIGINAL Ann skyuISE INpIAS w.
sErAnLK Puts have the signature Of VIM. Wright
wnIrTES With PEN on the top label of each
box. None other is genuine, and 10 counterfeit,
this is roRsERY.
Offices devoted exclusively to the sale OF
WRIeHr's ISnIAS VxeErAsIE PILLs, wholesale
md retail. l69 Race street, Philadelpha; 2ss
Greenwich street, New fork and l9s Tremon,
street, Boston.
OrAgen, for the s,le Of Wriaht's Indian vegp,a.
'e Pill. in Sunhury. HKSRr MAssrs. For other
,2rncies see adversemrn mt in another column.
TuurH AKIN To NAruRs,-Hn7e you pain !
Re thankful. /, is vigorous effort Of Nature to
hrow off morbifc matter. From what may the
norhi6c matter arisei From b,uise. or unwhoe-
ZONE air which has become mixed with the blood,
incorporated in it, but which is liable to taint
he whole mass il not speedily removed. Or the
min may arise fom bile which has hecome bad,
ancid, putrd, in consequence of The wan, of pow.
= IN the pr per organs to is,hsrge il. This psin
which SO ftrigh'rns pe"ple is only the symptoms
If the efforts of Nature, (for the vital principle OF
he blood,) to expel the prcant or impure matter
which would otherwise destroy the human fabric
fn order to discriminate between Truth and con.
"cture, we must lie guided by the light of Expert.
nee. To what does experience direct! To the
rec use Of Dr. BIaidreth's Pills in all cases Of 10.
lily suffering. IL all acute diseases. let Bran.
lre,h's Pills and mild diet he used and the patient
n socn be restored to good health.
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uANCE's sARSAPARILLA, OR BLOOD
l PfI1 LIS

! IL IL ~.
n WHAT rs THAT PRINCIPLE WHICH
WE CALI. THE BIOODi
The B OOD IS THAT PRINCIPLE
BY WHICB THE WHOLE SYAJEM Is RE.
SULATED. Therefre X the blood becomes i'm
.ure, general dera, cement OF the systcm must
'nsueS aud give rise to
coughs, Cnlds. rnaen1a. Dyspepsia Dropsv Head
lchr, Fullne-s Of Blood. Bilious. Scarlet, Tvphod
,nd Typhus Fevers OF all kinds. Indigestion, Weak.
ness OF Stomach, Rhnumaiism and Rheumatic Az.
ecron, Nervous Affections, Liver Complaint. A.tb.
na, Pieurisy, Inflammation of the Lungs. Low
Spirits, Fits, Mea,lcs. sm,ll Pox. Whoopins
cough, Group, Sore Eyes, Inward Weakness,
Worms, Quincy, Bronchitis, Cholic. Dysentrry,
irave, Salt Rhsum. Deafness and other affections
# the Ear. 81. AnIhony's Fire, Scorfuls or King
Evil. Uices, White Sweliings, rumors, Bes, Sup
PRESSED Monthly Discharges and femsle complaints
n general, Etuptions Of the Skin, Hstitua Cos.
iveness, and all diseases depending on di-crdcred
md diseased state OF the blood or q suspension OF
he healthy secretions
Therefore, on the first appearance Of any Of these
symptoms.
HAScE's SARSAPARILLA. or BLOOD PILLS!
should be procured, and used according to the d.
'eciions. PRICE :l5 CENTS per Boz of FtF.
rY PILLS. OF FIVE BOXES Gr ONE DOL.
LAR.
For sale ny SETH 8. HANCE, corner Of
Charles and Pratt s,s, and los Baltimore street,
and by GEORGE BRIGHT. suuhury,
d. BRAUTlGAM, Northumberland.
Adril 3, lsi7.
FURTHER PROOFS OF THE EFFICACY
l. OF HANCE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
FOREGROUND IN RELIEVING
AFFLICTED MAN
Ma. GEoRaG +. WBRRiNsroN, residing in York
ret, Federal Hill, Baltimore, was STACKED with a
1lent cough and sore throat after trying many
nedies, was induced by friend 10 use Hsnce's
ompound Syrup Of Hor.hound, and before using
ne bottle vas entirely cured
MOTHER, YET MORE ASTONISHING :
Mas. HIHRIErrA MERaic1, residing in Monu-
sent street, between Canal and Eden streets. was
attacked with very sevefe cough and pain In the
breast, which was 90 intense, that II extended 10
the shoulders. She was afflicted also with pain
In the side.
AheE trying many remedies, she wss persuaded
nv friend to use HANCE'S COMPOUND sY.
RUP OF HOREHOUND. end .hsr using thrss
doses. she sIpsFisnesd great rssf. and before sh'
had finished the bottle, was entirely eufs3.
PRICE 80 Gents per bottle, OF bottles Tor $3.50
For ssls BY SETH 8. HANCE, Ioe Bsi,imor,
,nd corner Charles and PIst, streets, Baltimore
and by GEORGE BRIGHT 6unbory,
q. BRAUTiGAM. Nonhunbs,Isnd
hrnl 8, 1857
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~ a H R Z T. ID

On Wednesday last, by c. Bower, Esq Mr
;roRGE Bower TO Miss SARAH FARRow, all o
his place.
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PRICE CURRENT.

"GOOG intent Fire Company
A STATED MEETING of the Company will
~ be held on Mond,y evening next, q, 7 o'clock
Il the Court House. Punctusl attendance is re
luired. HENRY pONNEL,
April 2, lS47. Secretary.
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"vvashingtOn Fire Company

THE members Of the washington Fire Com
pany" are requested TO NEE, at the State
House, on Monday Evening, April S, 8, !! o..
lock. precisely. Punc,ual attendance 10 required.
April 8 SAMUEL. J. YOUNG Syc
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RARk.-Ths hishss, market price paid foI
Id Bark. si the store Of
NUth ~, isifr John BoGAF.
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~+". II N Il
MILLINERY GOODS.
JOHN STONE & SONS.
Importers aud Dealers III Silks, Ribbons,
and Millinery Goods,
No. 45 South SECOND STREET,

PHILADELPHIA,
II ESPECTFULlY insie the nt'ention Of
Merchants and Milliner- visiting the city to
their new and rich assortment Of Spring Millinery
Goods. to which they d,iiy making addition ;
among which will he found
Glsce Silks for easing bonnets, At a variety Of
prices; a large assortment OF new style Bonne'
Ribbons; plain Maniua md Satin Ribbons, of oil
widths; CHIP HITS, Grapes. Grape Li.ses; French
and Amcric m AT fetal Flowers. in ere,t earieiy;
Fancy Trimming Laces, Cap snifts Buckram-
Willows. Crownn TIPS Face Trimmings &c. &c
Asa large portion Of The above have been m.
ported by our elves drrc, from Franre, w are en-
shled to Offer them a, III" loves, make, prices.
M,rrh l3,h. lsiH--im.
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LIST OF CAUSES.

ENOR Trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Nor
thumIerland County, nt April Term. ls47,
commencing the frs, Monday, being the 5,h.
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ERA dozen Corn Brooms for sale, by the do
SHl sen or single, ., ~ so per dozen. b.
March ~, lst7. JOHN boGAR.
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Grand Jurors.

OF Northumberland County. for April Term,
~ II iaAy
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-10

+ by which the House refused to engross
House bill 10, to amend the criminal laws
so as to dispense with the punishment Of
death. -
Mr. Hines moved to lay this motion on
the table, and the yeas and nays being de-
manded and ordered thereon, the vote stood
yeas 81, nays IS.
The question of reconsideration was
then taken and decided in the affirma-
tive-yeas 35, nays 81. So the vote was
reconsidered, and the question recurred on
the engrossment Of the bill.
The bill was referred to Messrs Vallan.
digham, Backus, and Noble Of Seneca.
The bill for ascertaining the will Of the
people in relation to the calling of a con-
venlion to amend the constitution was de.
feated, (requiring q two-thirds vote, yeas
36, nays 30.
HorsE-Feb. 2--House bill 2O4, to re-
peal the black laws-submitting the ques-
tion to the people-was taken up and read,
and after several Intellectual motions to. re-
fer, to lay on the table, and to postpone,
and after some discussion, the vote was
taken upon the engrossment of the bill
and it was lost,-yeas 81, nays 81.
Senate joint resolution requesting oul
Senators and Representatives in Congress
to use their exertions to increase the pay
OF volunteers, was read and adopted.
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"We deeply regret the publication, in
the New York Express, Of letter from
Major General Taylor to friend, the
authenticity Of which, on its first appear
ance, we were disposed to doubt. We
cannot now, but consider it as genuine; and
uncontradicted rumor points to Major Gen
eral Gaines as the friend to whom it was
addressed and by whose permission it was
published. In justice to General Taylor,
We will not suppose that this letter was ever
intended for publication, because its effect
will be to place Santa Anna in possession
Of information which cannot fail to prove
most injurious to us and advantageous to
the enemy. Santa Anna will thus be
encouraged, by the high and authoritative
source from which it proceeds, to direc,
portions Of the large force collected at San
Luis Potosi to other points where it is clearly
indicated by the letter that blow may be
expected, and in this manner it may
seriously endanger the success of our arms.
We make these remarks on the supposition
that the letter truly presents the plans Of
the campaign, of which, however, we are
entirely ignorant. r..
"lt is only in view ofthe public mischief
|sesulting, we regret that this letter has ever
been written or published. We have no
fears but that the administration, whose
course towards General Taylor is known
to the world, ,Oili be able TO show that there
IS no just foundation for the complaints
made against Them in this publication" !"
The New York Gazette says:
"Gen. Gaines, it appears was the friend
who received and published Gen Taylor's
letter. This accounts for publication,
which no other man probably would have
dreamed for moment of making, and
which every true friend Of Gen. Taylor
must deeply regret"
The Philadelphia Ledger, neutral pa
paper, doubling the authenticity ofthe let
ter, remarks:
"But if it be genuine, it never could have
been intended for publication, and therefore
the publisher has sadly Violated private
confidence, unless we admit that Gen. Tay-
lor has greatly departed from his usual dis
cretion. He must have known that its
publication in our newspapers would soon
send it to Mexico, over which it would soon
be spread by the Mexican journals. What
then must be the discretion and tact of q
General, who, in an enemy's country, pub
fishes the paucity Of his resources and the
delays and mistakes ofhis own government?
This is not like the whole course of Gen.
Taylor, up to the capture of Monterey in
September last, and therefore we cannot
receive it as genuine, without evidence more
authentic than its publication in a newspa.
per-" ,,.