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being TO extend to us a hand Of pity! Potosnos
Tor the slave there is consolation his respect and
his glory are eclipscd forever.
These are the sole means of salvation. Let us
all unite Letus forget our domestic disagremeents
and authorities, army, people and priesthood-all-
all form compact mass and resign ourselves to
death rather than turn our backs to the enemy or
survive our msfortunes and disgrace. Let us swear
to God to die for His religion and to the country
Tor ITS independence. Let us swear to the tender
enid, the delicate maiden, and decrepit age that
our blood shall run In torrents-that we shall have
sunk INTO the grave before one Of those proud Van
dais shall place hand upon them!
s Pofos,nos these are the words of your Clergy
we shall not fail to nculcate. in the VILLAGES and
towns, and from the pulpits Of the capital, these
grand sentiments. IN your hands is the S.l;r;on
which your fathers have left you the country which
Heaven has awarded you, the honor os your danpb
tiers and your wives, the lives Of your tender in
fants, and your whole future fate. If YOU wish if
you may enjoy them all. 1t depends on a heroic
sacrifice, Make it!
Two faies are left open for you: To be vile
slaves, or independent Catholics. Choose. If the
former bend the knee to the invader if the latter
prepare for the combat!
Comprehend it-these are the last moments. IF
by iudoience you incur any unhappy fate, if your
religion must lily TO more hardy soil disgrace and
ignomy will fall upoE you. To your Priesthood
VIII remain the satisfaction of having exposed to
you the danger, and indicated the means most eff
iectual and best adapted 10 our circumstances
And we conjure you not TO listen to our words with
out emotion, assured that you meet i'm us n tender
parent who consoles and succors your families, a
humane friend who annolnts your wounds, a Chris
tan Priest who dispenses TO you the last consDla
tons Of religion, who guards and remembers vour
ashes, companion that does not abandon Won in
the day of battle, and who now even is willing to
bare his breast in defence Of the religion of Jesus
thirst and ofth most beloved Republic Of Mexico
(Signed) MANUAL DIEZ.
FIR. MANUAL NAVARRETE.
Primo FELICIANO CASTRO
FIR. IGNAClO SAMPAYO.
FIR. BIAS ENCISO.
FR. JOSE DE SAN ALBERTO.
DIR. Err. FELIX ROSA ANGEL.
San Luis PotoSi April 2Sth lS47
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500 90
A LETTER FROM GENERAL TAy1ot

A correspondent of the New York Spirit of the
Times says saw long letter of the old Generals
few days since, eleven pages long, devoted to hu
mainly and the every day affairs oflife; it was a
~indow to the old hero's soul, into which you could
look and read that his inmost thoughts were nre
brave and disinterested. II was dated the Goth of
February, and was evidently about concluded when
the news reached him that Santa Anna was an
preaching The letter had been placed quietly in
the portfoo-the battle of Buena Vista was fought
and then, in postscript, dated the 18th, there
was wutten-'Santa .4nna ,cith 10000 men has
g'cen as battle, and zoe hare maintained our posi-
ton' Is there in history sublime record of an
unparalleled battle-a more modest allusion to one
history'
The postscript the old General was penned a.
bout the same time as his famous letter to Henry
Clay, condoling with the great statesman of Ken
lucky for the loss of his brave son.
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A LOUD CALL FOR THE LETTER

That LETpER.-We doubt whether the Ad-
minstration will be able to withhold much longer
me letter addressed by Gen. Taylor to the War
department on the day before the battle of Buena
vista. The public is clamoring for the publication
OF the letter, and we guess it will have to come
Yesterday we received letter from an officer NJ
high rank in the army, from which we make this
extract Gal upon Mr.. Marcy to give up the
letter OF Gen. Taylor to him in answer to commu-
ncation from Marcy taking him to task for writing
tne Gaines letter. In conversation had with
Gen. Taylor, on the 23d of last month. he gave me
the contents OF this letter, and the Secretary of
up IN IT,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

RESPECT TO CoMMopoRE SKINNER To.
tiring FROM his command of the Navy Yard at Gas
port, Commodore CHARLES w. SKINNER received
warm and hearty expression of the appreciation
and esteem of the several mechanical DEPARTMENTS
and other civil officers Of the Yard, and an invita-
iion to dinner rendered by them as further tri
ne'e to hrs Official and private worth. To which
inc Commodore made very appropriate and feel
my response regrettIng that want of time previous
to his departure for Washington prevented his ac-
ceptance OF their prof1ered hos itality-.Nortok
Herald
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10
DISTRESS IN MARyLAND

We have several times noticed the fact that
great suffering for the want of the necessares of
life was prevailing III some of the Eastern Shore
counties OF Maryland, and we now learn that the
scarcity is also spreading over Anne Arundel, Prince
Georges and 81. Mary's counties. The scarcity is
said to be 50 great that food hardly be obtained
at any price, and many among the poor and desti-
tute are almost reduced TO starvation. In another
part Of the paper will be found some extracts from
letter from South River, appealing to our citizens
for relief, and stating facts of daily occurrence in
that vicinity. There are hundreds of our citizens
who are originally from that section of the State,
aud we have no doubt they will set the ball cheer.
iully and promptly in motion to raise funds for their
rellef-Ihe matter is most serious one and pro-
crasiination may prove fatal.
As All evidence of the suffering in Charles coun-
ty we extract the following from an endorsement
on the letter bill from Mr.. John Spading, Postmas-
ter at Pleasant Ilil.-Bait. Sun
PLEASANT HILL, May 26th.
Many are begging from door to door, from the
surrounding country. There is no corn to be had
at any price.
j. SPALDING, Il. NJ
O'Clock, A. M--No less than six persons have
been here begging for meal or corn.-Cannot some
OF Your rich citizens give little to their own suf
ierlng native citizens, instead OF sending SO much to
foreign land lizard times here
Respectfully, p NJ
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Two millions of human beings, according to the
Oouolln Nation, are destined to perish by this
years famine in Ireland!-a population sufficient
Tor powerful State-aad wo-thirds of onr own A.
the time of our Revolutionary struggle. The mind
shuddeFs at the bare contemplation of the fact
wha' then must be the feelings Of the spectators Of
the horrible calamity?
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Coz. HAmrRAMcK--We are gradfed to le,rn
that this accomplished officer, who has hoo, s;o,.
nearly ever since his arrival 10 Mexico, has entire
~ recovered, and is now in the active discb,roo r.
his duty at Monterey -Whg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

o1- The Ladies Of the Staunton PRESBYTERIAN
Church realized the handsoue little sum Of three
hundred and twenty-five dollars from their Fair n,
the LIST instant.
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W Inc report that Col. Doniphan's forces bad
been defeated by the Moxicans at the pass Cerro
Gordon, turned out to be unfounded.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

9oc We learn from letter published in the
Richmond Enquirer that Mr.. GoUoH, the celebra-
led Temperance Lecturer, will be at Charlottes-
vile on the 18th Of this month, and will probably
extend his visit as far as this place
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CO Santa Annals cork leg, captured at Cerrc
Gordo, has arrived at New Orleans, and is being
exhibited TO the good people Of that city.
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UNIVERSITY OF ylRCINIA

From the Catalogue Of this Institution for 1876
az, we learn that there 1863 students ATTENDING
the lectures, viz: from Virginia, l3l South Caro-,
lima, 9; Mississippi, 8; Alabama, d; North Caro-
Ina, 8; Louisiana, Missouri, Georgia and Ken
lucky, each; District of Columbia, |.
by an act of the Legislature, provision is made
to educate one student from each Senatorial Dis
trct In the State free Of payment for Professors
ices or University charges, fines and penalties ex-
cepted.
Tie whole expense Of such students. independ-
emily OF clothes and pocket money, is estimated as
follows:
Board. including diet, washing and at
tendance for the session, Of nine
months, k6(l 90
Fuel aud lights, Is 90
Text books, in three academic schools
(average,) 25 90
500 90
Vacancies exist in the following Districts, which
will be filled by the Board Of Visitors at their
meeting in the latter part of this month. In the
mean time, applications may be made to DIR. j. L..
Cabel, Chairman of the Faculty:
Second acknowledgements, Preston. Ran
dolph, Barbour, Marion, and part of TAYLOR.
Fourth District-kanawha. Mason. Jackson.
Cabell. Wayne. Logan, Nicholas and Fayette.
Eighth District-Berkeley, Morgan and Hamp-
shire.
Eleventh. Observation-Disclosures and Pend|eton.
Thirteenth Enthusiastically, Brunswick
and Dinwiddie.-Ch Charlottesville Jefersonian.
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FATHER Matthew, it is stated, affords refuge to
5Oo housele5s poor in Cork nightly every week
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Or The citizens Of Alexandra contemplate
presenting Lieut.. Col Chlds, Of the u. S. Army,
and formerly Of that place, with sword, in honor
Of his gallantry during the war with Mexco--and
especially for his brilliant conduct at Paio Alto
Resaca de Ia Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz, and
Cerfo Gordo.
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51r We are compelled TO omit several articles
prepared for to-dsy's paper.
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Go-Ehe Washington correspondent of the Bal,
more Sun, who is understood to be clerk in the
otate department, writes to that paper
1.-The only gallant soldier who has thus far met
with adequate attention from the Executive, is Gen
Taylor"
ans pensloned writer must have very stranpe
notions OF what is due TO victorious General.
whose sriumphs have saved the Administration it.
sell from odium and execration, if he believes what
ne says IN relation to General TAYLOR. But, ad-
hitting, Tor the sake Of argument, that the Execu-
tive has PAID e1passp uention'' 10 Gen. Taylor
ana ihat gallant officer has nothing to complain of
hat sort of compliment is it to say that he is
the only one ofte gallant soldiers who have entitled
themselves to the admiration and gratitude of their
country, who has been thus justly treated? That.
although he has nothing to complain of, every other
gallant soldier" in the service has been NEGLECTED.
AMI his claims overlooked, in order that the Cush
lngs, the lioppings and the Pillows men of whom
the country had never heard, but as politicians
might be provided with fat berths2 The truth will
sometimes undesignedly leak out as it has done. in
part, in this letter. The writer's employers will
scarcely thank him for his natire confession Rich
Whig
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REMARKABLE PHENoMENoN.-The Cincin-
natl Signal records the following singular pheno-
menon, In possession ofDr Chapman, of that city ::
ltconsists of two young pigs, having the heads
OF elephants. The probcscs, mouth, teeth, ears.
eyes, and SO lar as we have been able lo JUDGE,
from superficial examination, the head perfectly
formed OF an elephant. In one the probosci, IS
thrown over and back of the head, in the position
we sometimes see the elephants, whilst in the other
they are situated near the centre of the forehead
not unlike the hIpPo'amus. The skin of one Of
these pIodlgles has hair like hog the other, pre-
csey like an elephant Their history is, that the
menagere was passing the neigbborhood, and the
animals were turned into the field where the sow
was, to eed--an elephant being of the number, they
are the result.
PROPHECY VERIFIED.-"War," said Mr.. CLAW
In his Raleigh letter, ''toiU be the consequence Of
The annexation of Texas at this time in the manner
proposed"
This war;" says Mr.. Benton, sis the conse
quence OF the annexation of Texas ut tho time and
IN themanner in which it was doneu
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SPLENDID WARDRoBE.-lf the papers continue
to give such evidences Of Gen. Taylor's plainness
as the following, we shall soon expect to sec the
mushroom arstocrats, who sneered at Harrison's
'L.og Cabin and Hard Cider" venting their ago
nizing wit upon Old Zach's rough attire
"Old Rough and Ready, says contemporary,
Is remarkable for the extreme painness of his at
tire. When leaving New Orleans for Cornus
Christi, some of his brother officers playfuIy in
sttued an appra!sement of the suit OF clothes worn
by him at that time. The result was that the
whole suit, including round jacket vest, trowsers
hat, and unmentlonables, was worth about seren dol
lars and u huff
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

DRUNxENNEss.-In Queen Anne's time drunk
ennesS was rather popular than otherwise In the
manuscripts OF the British Museum, there is a let
Ter from the private Secretary of the celebrated
Dutchess OF Marlborough, addressed to the Pope,
wnlch began thus: "Slr, my lady, the Duchess,
being drunk, was unable to see Won when Won call
ed yesterday" Temperance Societies were I'M
known in those days.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

A letter from Albany TO the New York Herald
states that Southern planter arrived from New
Orleans in the former city on the evening of the
always on the alert TO misead and s.nco die clsss
persons from their masters, were soon apprized of
tlelr arrival, and at their instance arrested and car
rieu before Judge Of the county court, who at once
set Sc them al liberty, and told them they were free
Du' tne slaves with juster appreciation of their
'rue interests than some Of them occasionally under
SUCH circumstances exhibit. as soon as they could
escape from the cOloFed mob, returned voluntarily
to their master. who left with them for the city Of
New York the next day. The probability is that
they will be beset by the fanatics, the condition Of
nine teuths of whom is more worthy Of compassion
than that Of any slave South Of the Potomac wher-
ever they 90. But they seem TO be we'll aware of
the difference between the comforts of a Southern
home, and the struggles which await them in the
North, in which they are so earnestly persuaded to
lake up their abode, TO beg or steal OF ssrve % cir
,umstances may require.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

A movement in favor of still greater reduction
OF the postage on letters and papers has been made
IN Boston, and general public meeting in favor OF
the object is to be held. AT preliminary meeting
on Wednesday last resolutions to the following ef,
feet were passed That the best interests of socie
ty IN every country are promoted by cheap postage
that no higher tax should be levied upon the
transmission OF written or printed matter through
the mall than is necessary to prevent abuse Of the
privilege, and that reduced and uniform system of
postageis called for in the United States. The
friends OF cheap postage would have been satisfied.
they say, to let the present rates remain for few
years, but for the partial change which the oppo-
nents OF 1t effected ill the last session OF Congress
They now go for radical reduction of the postage.
and the total abolition of the franiing privilege.
This early commencement Of the agitation of the
subject shows thai they are in earnest, and intend
to make bold attempt at the next session.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The packet-ship Rainbow arrived at New York
on tuesday evening, bringing dates from Liverpool
10 May 9Th. We copy below abstract of her
commercial news, as transmitted to Baltimore hy
the Magnetic Telegraph. The price at which
flour is quoted in this report does not correspond
with the Philadelphia reports it being here stated
at 42s 3D.. while the Philadelphia report places it
at DIS, and Philadelphia and Baltimore brands at
42s. I'd. to Abs. The private letters, it is said.
give the quotation at Ass. The advices by the
last steamer placed canal flour at AS in Liyerpoo
and the letters represented it selling freely in
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

lhe ''W ashng;on Union'' charges the Wbio
party with obsructng peace with Mexico. because
they condemn Mr. Polk for unnecessarily nrovok;,r
'he war. The organ ought to know better What
has contributed so muci. to proiong the war as the
return of Santa Anna? Where has American
blood been split so copousy as at Buena Vista =,
CeFro Gordo2 Who led the Mexican forces in
these battles? When it feels angry it sbou,d
bite itself, not the Wings, for the imputed DELAY
II lhe Mexieahs at any time read Uhig speeches
and Wing newspapers blaming the President for
the origin OF the war, they know that the armv ;s
composed, mainly, of Whig Generals and Ub;o.
Volunteers
As to this laid and confort' imputation. if the
Union has no selfrespect, in harping upon this
charge the thousandh time, il should at least have
compassion on Mr.. Polk Tuscaloosa (.4La.) Mon
cS~ Speaking of the conduct of Commodore Perry
towards Lieut. Hunter for the the premature cap
lure OF Aivarado, the Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Patriot says
i now learn, upon good authority. that the CON
quot OF Com. Perry in this matter, not only meets
WIN the dlsapprobaton of the Secretary of the
Na'y' out OF the President also, and that the reso
j !, mas been agreed upon by Them to appoint
Lieutenant Hunter to the command Of vessd a.
rectiy after his arrival from Vera Cruz. The raj
liant Lieutenant is expected to arrive here r. a
very few days" ''0 III
That will be precisely what the President .,d
secretary ought TO do; and we trust that nothing
may occur, now that Lieut.. Hunter has arrived. to
cause them to change their intention.
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TELEGRAPHIC REPORT.

The demand for breadstuffs continued active and
the supplies small. Canal flour was SELLING at the
departure of the Rainbow at 42s. Cd, being Is. Cd.
advance over the prices at the sailing of the Britain
MA Corn meal also advanced Cd, and wheat id.
per ~ pounds-now quoted at los. I'd. to lis. lOd.
In London the market for breadstuffs was also
advancing. Flour had gone up two shilings per
barrel, and wheat four to five shings per quarter
There was also an increasing demand for bread
stuifs all over the Continent.
Not much change in cotton Sales to mode
rate extent. reaching about five thousand bales
since the 9TH ultimo, at SO to r. 3d. for New Or
leans, and a to SIS and SD for Mobile and
Upland.
The market for provisions was steady at the Bri-
tannla's quotations. fair demand
One account states that the monetary affairs in
England were somewhat easier and in a better con-
dltion and another that the rates of discount had
been raised.
The fever in Ireland is greatly on the increase :;
two hundred and .ffty-six intermeais took place in
Father Mathews cemetery in the course of one
week. :!
The subject of the Irish Relief Bill! was up be-
fore Parliament.
The political news is without much interest.
The English and French press continue to COM
ment upon our affairs and war with Mexico. Gen.
Taylor Is spoken Of III the most flattering manner
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-10

DISTRESSING OccURREScE-We learn that
John Hayslett of this County, murdered -
Ailstock, on Thursday last Hayslett held some
Executions against Astock, and accompanied the
constable, to have them levied. After the levy
was made some alteration arose between the par
les--angry words passed-and Hayslett becoming
much excited seized stick, and struck the deceas.
ed several blows the head, from the effects Of
which ne died that night Hayslett has not vet
been arrested HaLLeu Star. J,ine 3.
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RELIGION AMONG CoEvIcrs.-At the meeting
OF the Episcopal convention, of the diocese of Mis-
souri,, lately, fifteen convicts in the State prison
were confirmed by Bishop Hawks-they having
become candidates for confirmation under the reli
gIous instruction of the chaplain, Rev. G.. S.
Rodges. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-15
MONEY MARKET.
Wetln esday. July l4-6 p. M.

There is nothing doing In the stock market The sales
hardly worth reporting and prices remain without
any material alteration At the first board to-day Penn.
Aves Farmers Loan, Norwich and Worcester, Long
Island and Harlem closed at yesterdays prices Morris
Canal went up Il, and Reading Railroad u. We have
seldom experienced, at this of the year,
such inactive market and it would be bad move
to adjourn the board Of brokers for week or two.
At the second board prices generally fell off, with sales
to extent of Harlem.
There has been moderate demand for sterling
change for this packet at a 6H per cent premium
There has been full supply of bills in the market
In about weeks the banks of this city and State
make their next quarterly returns previous to which
expect slight contraction in the money market
The banks of this State are very much expanded-as
much they have been any time within the past
years; and. have doubt, they will reduce
their line Of loans somewhat, before they make exh
bit of their condition The effect of this upon
the money and stock market, will be but temporary,
the usually loosened again. as the
turns have been made.
The receipts of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad
Company for June. S6727 81, against Sis aa5 10
for the corresponding month last year, showing de-
this year of 59s Ia for the month The aggre-
gate receipts of the company for the first SIX months OF
s47 SlO6 so7 against SlO76s7 for the correspond
ing six months in is46 showing decrease this Of
$770 for the six months.
The Connecticut River Railroad Company have de-
clared dividend of So per share.
The Delaware and Rsritan Canal, and Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company have declared dividend Of
per cent payable on the 10th inst
The third semiannual payment Of interest the
bonds of the State of Illinois is being made by the
President of the Merchants Exchange Bank, in Wall
street. For the information of holders Of bonds who
have not presented them for payment they advised
that the first payment amounts to 50 the second to
So So and the third Tor presently to ST. These payments
made upon the coupons due the first Monday Of
January, ls42 Of the $1,000 boLds and upon the
pons due LIST July, 1912, of the sterling bonds.
We usual table of quotations for the prin-
cipe State and other stocks used for investment -