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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
From the Gulf.
[C0resp0ndenee q the C0mnereiaI Tines.l
U. S. GULF SQUADRON, OFF VERA CRUz,)
March 18th lS47 {

U. ). GULF SQUADRON, OFF VERA CRUZ
March 18th, 1S47.
Gentlemen-I seize moment of leisure, at a late
hour of the night to write to you and give TO you
outline of the movements of the army and navy for
the last three days. On the morning of the 9th in
slant, the squadron got under way from Antonio Ii
zardo, with the squadron of transports, having on
board Gen. Scotts army. The "fying artillery of the
squadron" the small steamers and schooners are
called--taking the lead at A o'clock, p. nj. The
schooners anchored within quarter of mile of
the Shore and the Decentralization of the troops
menced by all the boats of the squadron. AT dark, a
body of dragons of the Mexcans made their appear
ance the HILL but were soon dispersed by the fire
kept up from the steamer Spitre and schooner Peirel
On the 10th, renewed activity secured the landing Of
all the troops the enemy appearing IN great numbers
on a neighboring hill. They attacked and dri-
ven from their position. in hour two they took
a stand on the summit Of another hill, our gallant
little army pushed on and dslodged them they E.
treated. During the night they attacked out army
with large body of cavalry-report says l50O-in
which the Mexicans with great loss 100 killed,
many wounded and 80 horses taken. During this
time the guns on the city wall kept up very severe
firing troops, while small fort and the castle
were firing on our small vessels On the morning of
the 1lth the main body of the Mexicans, 100 cav
airy 1000 infantry and artillery, engaged forces,
and they completely defeated horse, foot, and
dragons. All behaved most CALAMITY, and our loss
was most surprising-but two killed and three
wounded; among the wounded was the gallant Lieut.
Col Dickinson, of the South Carolina volunteers
One of the Pennsylvania regiments of volunteers Is
spoken of in high praise They attracted attention,
from the fact, that when the Mexican cavalry charg
ed them, there seemed to be moment Of faltering
in an instant they recovered and charged on the en-
envy like tigers-winning their praise. 49,,
But this is due to all the whole army are the mos
determined set of men ever saw. Their motto ap
pears to be, 'sDo or die"
Our naval force is too small to dream of attacking
the Castle bodily. and upon its front; but under
stand that all the smaller vessels to go In close Il
the town and in shore, side of the Castle to-day O.
tomorrow certainly as as Gen. Scott and Com
modore Conner gives the signal for general attack
The navy is in perfect state of frenzy to get at tn
Castle and town; they are working like horses, da
and night, to get the army appliances shore-guns
horses provisions. &c. This all done, the army vii
attack the city by land, and by water. The mex
news you hear, hope will be the surrender Of Yer
Cruz and the fall of the Castle long. They hav
5000 men in it ard can't hold out long mustclost
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BUESA vrsrA, February %. ls47.


Nv dear Friend-The battle has been fought and
the victory won / am happy in announcing the re-
suit, as it has been gained against immense supe-
riority of numbers The particulars and details you
will see in the newspapers. Our forces were-ail
told-about $500 men, the whole of them volunteers,
except the light arllery, and squadron Of cava
ry under Col. May. The enemys force was about
10000 they themselves admit, commanded by
Santa Anna in person.
Our loss has been very severe-270 killed. AGO
wounded. The enemy lost, 1t is coniecured, at least
1000 in killed, and 1900 wounded but their greatest
loss was from deserons particularly after the battle
= amounting TO thousands. The prisoners which we
took were nearly hmished. We have continued to
take stragglers since the 23d. Santa Anna has
gone back to San Luis, and his army is mostly dis
persed and the prospect now is, that we shall have
no more fighting until Santa Anna recruits another
army.
This victory far surpasses any other in this war ;
in fact, it has parallel on this continent and has
placed the reputation of the volunteers above the reach
of all SANDER and calumny. 1t bloody day.
and many heart in Indiana will be stricken with
sorrow when the news arrives as many family will
be called 10 the loss of of its
bers. But the gallant dead will be remembered by
grateful country
The enemy were guilty Of many acts of barbarty
during the action, in killing wounded and strip
ping and robbing the dead Capt. Kinder, a noble,
gallant young officer whom we all loved so we'll had
in wagon to be carried TO the to have his wound
dressed but the escort overtaken by the Lancers
and Kinder was, although wounded and unarmed
foully murdered by those fends, his pockets robbed
and he stripped and left in that condition. How my
heart bleeds at the recital and how deeply sympa-
thise with his parents know his father very we'll
have but little to say of myself others viii speak
for me. Gen. Lane has covered himself with immor-
tai honor. He the only general who exposed
himself in the thckest of the fight. although Gen.
Taylor was at times exposed and actually received
two or three balls through his clothes. Santa Anna
had with him his choicest troops, the flower of his
army-it the army of the Mexican Republic.
Gen. Lane wounded early in the action by
musket ball through the arm, the bone uninjured He
remained the field all day and refused to have it
dressed until the battle was ended. No one would
have known that he hurt, but for the blood run
ming down his clothes. He has been on duty
every day since.
But adieu. Write me often. hope ere long to
be again In Indiana, and to see my friends / es
capped almost by miracle, as was by Gen. Lanes
side all day, and the bullets flew like hail.
Remember me to my friends and acquaintance,
and know me as ever, sincerely your friend
A. l.. ROBINSON.
DR.. L. DUNLAP.
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TARBUcKET.


STRAwTowN, Ia April 9Th, lS47.
see in the Journal of the Both Of March, the fol-
lowing
Congress did one good thing at least at Its late
esson, it appropriated five hundred thousand dollars
purchase provisions for the furnishing thousands of
Ireland. "-Lafdyet te Free Press.
Mistaken, major. 1t was defeated by the locofocos
of the House.
Now, sir wish to know if Congress by our con-
sttution or laws, take money out of the treasury
of the United States and send it Ireland to feed
the starving subjects of foreign power. We may
all feel for them, which every good citizen ought to
do, and a christian put his hand in his pocket
and take thereom for their relief but for any party
to throw the blame on the other for not passing such
bill in Congress, is STOPPING TO small things when
at the time many of that said party think 1t
constitutional TO appropriate money TO support
own poor troops that are now fighting In Mexico
Now, sir, if you know of any law authority that
Congress has to give away money, inform me; or if
any Of your able lawyers can inform you of it, let
them do so; as for myself, know of none. | under
stand that public money is to be taken for private
use. Yours, respectfully, J. OOLlP.
MEssRs. CHAPMANs, Indianapolis.
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0SrThe tariff "ruin'' humbug is pretty much blown
to the winds, and we now begin to hear of raising
wages in factories journal in Connecticut has the
cruelty give these paragraphs in juSaposition, both
cut from the Springfield Republican, the in July
last. the other '.ust now:'
We understand that the Carpet Co. at Thompson
vile, Ct yesterday reduced the wages of their work
men twenty-five per cent, in view Of the effect which
the new tariff viii Immediately have upon their bust
ness.
The wages of the carpet weavers at the manufac-
tories in Thompsonvie, Ct, haves been lately ad-
vanced.
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BY the bye-it is surmised now that the war may
soon cope to close, since Santa Anna has been so
thoroughly whipped. If peace is made, we suggest
to the administration TO have the treaty before the
Senate for ratification speedily possible for the
danger is, that the fighting Is the
wings will, in the natural course of things be for
war again. end their members will do all they can to
prevent the treaty from being ratified Wen bet two
to one this will be the case.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15

ANTI-RENTERs.-Mr. Van Rensselaer, complains to
the Legislature of the tax on leasehod property, bat
is willing sell his land for fico dollars acre.
What commentary this is on the anti-rent rebellion
Men, meeting in disguise in open violation of the
law and committing murder rather than pay the rent
which, under their hand and SEAL they have obligated
more than 100000 claiming that the land which
they leased ought to have been their own, when the
landlord offers to sell it for two dollars acre !.
There are few anti-renters leasing as much as 100
acres and all this land they honestly obtain from
the owner for $500, and probably on time. Was the
land worth rebelling for!-N Y. Sun.
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Those who have friends in the army, (says the
Louisville Courier) will be pleased to learn that the
Postmaster General has ordered pacard to be placed
on all the post Offices, announcing that letters written
to those employed in the army, and endorsed belong
ing to the army will be sent free of postage
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15

The Springfield Republican says that English
company have made large purchases of water power
near that village and commenced erecting large mills
The new village, it is estimated will contain five
thousand inhabitants within three years to operate
them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15

0TCanst thou send lightnngs, that they may CO.
and say unto thee, here we re!-jo6
Yes sir-ree.-Professor Morse--Poston Post
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
" To be poor and look poor
Is the de'cl all n'er.n

Allen courted his now deceased wife, and was re-
ected not by her. but by her father, who could not
see what mechanic wanted with his daughter. This
occurred while Allen In the Legislature, and may
be circumstance like many others in mans life,
that settles his destiny forever. 1t appeared that Al
len, from that moment, was determined to shine in
the world. Every energy was exerted and every dis
cussion in the Legislature but raised him higher in the
estimation of the people. The man who forbid him
his house, became candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives, and Immediately upon his HEELS young
and vigorous, came Allen. lie traversed the whole
district and made speeches at every road. His
competitor had the advantage of the district being
whg but he had neither the talent nor the address oil
the poor saddler. Allen was elected. He had got
the better of his political opponent, but he in turn
had married his daughter to some one else 1t was
still glorious triumph and Allen held up his head
and went on, relying alone upon an honest advocacy
of the peoples rights for advancement and honor
Tom Ewing's term in the Senate expired in 1897
and the young men determined upon taking Allen uE
their candidate for the succeSsorshp The struggle
came on, and the democrats, who had succeeded II
obtaining a majority in the legislature, combined
their strength upon Allen, and elected him. In 1919
the poor saddler, who was denied the hand Of
because her father did not think him rich enough vii
have served two terms in the Senate of the Unte'
States from the third largest State in the Union. Blu
what gives better conclusion to our story IS, tina
the lady after being married to another for time
lost her husband by DEATH she subsequently receives
the addresses of her first lover, who had experiences
no abatement in his warmth of devotion, aud fnall.
accepted his offer of marriage. They have lI'ed som
few years in the greatest happiness. seldom bein
separated, and always preferrng to reap pleasure i
the noiseless circle Of the Preside, where the pride
fame and fattery of the world exchanged for tn
true warm and Just sentiments of the heart. VIII
cannot shed tear of pity over such death
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Correspondence Of the LOUISVILLE Democrat.

WASHINGTON CITY, March IL, 1S47.
SRs: After a short and severe illness, Mrs. Allen,
wife of Senator Allen of Ohio, departed this life about
half past ten A. NJ. to-day. Mrs. Allen a lady
of plain and unassuming manners, aid of retiring
habits. Her loss, twill be severely felt by her survi-
wing partner, who was very warmly devoted to her
her bedside, with heart overcharged with sorrow.
There is little of associated with the
marriage of Mr.. Allen, which accounts in mea-
sure for the more than usual grief of wdOwer
Allen as you well know, emigrated from North Car
olina to Ohio. He was saddler and worked at his
trade for some years in the latter State. When he
for Congress in 1888. he had been representa-
tive in the legislature and exhibited remarkable pow
ers of eloquence upon the stump. He was, however
poor. and you know what damnable crime it is to be
DOOrl
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15

The price Of bread is now higher IN Pans than il
has been for the last fifty years.
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truly fatigued, can write no more tonight
and tomorrow may be day of military and naval
glory to US.
Yours, with esteem,
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G7-SOme editOrialQotces art ompitted in cOnse..-
..sssnce ~ desYe to as,s room for isrgs s..Ount
d interesting war news: =.
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Na5z5HIf1s
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+. l.. FRAZER.
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THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE
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ANOTHER LOT OF BOOKS from Harpe

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