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Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
Itelgnne.

The barbarous custom OF lancing the
wounded ON the field oi battle accounts lor
the death Of most Of our brave officers
The blood boils al this inhumnn assassina.
ton by these Mexican barbarians. We
shall be compelled To relaliale their rock
less cruelty in the scyerest manner upon
his corps Of lancers-lhese disciplined as.
sassins Of The Mexican army.
Washington Union.
The Mexican soldiers who thus iouly
assassinatcd the wounded at the battle Of
Buena Vista were acting under the orders
Of Santa Anna. At Palo Alto, at Resaca
de la Palma, and at Monterey, where the
Mexican troops were under tho command
OF Ampudia and Arista, no such assassina
tons took place. Ampudia and Arisla,
with all their faults, are humane and hon.
omble men in comparison with tho bloody
and lreacbefous iyranl now AT the head Of
the Mexican army. Why did President
Polk give a pass through the u. S. block.
ade to this inhuman miscrcanl by whom all
the principles Of civilized warfare are set al
deiiancel--L Louisville journal.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28


FkLL % Cunt AurA.-ifJm ihf Ir'
peri ol Gen. llcredia, who commanded The
Nasisans. il + asesilained hat the city oI
chihuahua las Lten taken b, the United
States troops. The battle which decided
il fate was .orghi Al Sacramento. small
town ia lie vicinity Of Chihuahua. Our
iaIeas, according 10 the report, numbered
aan, those uf the Me,icans 1900, but max.
Ing the usaal allowance fer Mexican eAag'
eeralion, we would put our troops down at
a lev laallsd less, and their own at a
few thousand more. The report smoOihs
over ibs defeat viii the common place
apolog, oi unavoidable disadvantage in the
conflict, hi prcsumes no, 10 deny Tie re.
sali-ilal tie Mezieans were defeated At
sasfamqnlo and chihuahua taken. The re.
lenilon Of ihtso western cities Is danger.
Gus and uncertain business. 1t can only
10 dgnc by strong force aud continual
waieh0l.noss auJ bravery.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

lIoNaa u tm nEAp.-T will Ge sacn
h leioenea Co. 4aahor column, idat o
meeting ofour cIdzfa has deeu eailfd lor
tae puiPasa of expressing their pat,l ior
the lsss oi eal, Archibald leIl aud albcis
vto ltll viii hIm al Gasaa yisa. aud
Of Offering suitable uibae of rrsaea 20
Tier mgmaa.
We tu.l the meeting vii be we'll At
tended, for Independent Of orr PERSONA
symPahIes. there Is a debl of lalional
gratitude 10 lie i.ssiaigcd @len men hll
bafeIy fighting in lbo sahico ii their
country, Their private claims ufea our
GelIHg a.a merged u a aislg5 ,.gl', when
maa, by ,heit death upou .he baale ield,
miagle lheif fame in,epoahly with that
oil their country. Those who have fallen
had mnHy warm friends In the slalc-
eame Of ihem haes been long connected
with lis history, AMI HE balllc in which
thaY ioli has reflected credit upon the ma.
ton. 4 proper HmNlhy with friendly
sefraw - well Is State and nalioral
efa.als, demand Ile.oIOre iull allen
d4uee.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

SANTA ANNA's Pas, so eo.-Tho fol.
lowing incident is related by the Washing.
ton correspondent of tho New York Tr.
bunei and though il is not yonchcd by us 10
be correct, yet all will admit that /, "look
like tuth."
WAsIIISsrnN. March 30, 1917.
lis said that Cen Santa Anna, ON mo.
pronchlng the American forces at Aule
Nnc'a despatched one Of his Aids to Gen,
Taylor with the pass Mr.. President Polk
had supplied him with, and dcmanded per.
mission 10 proceed toward Monterey. or
wherever else he thought proper to 90, 10
coh4nrfn peace according 10 the siipula.
lions entered into between the "hiph con.
ifacling powers" His Ekrcllrnry Santa
Anna, President Of the Mexican Republic
aud Commander General Of tho Army Of
Defence on the ono side, and his other EE.
cellcncy, James X. Polk. President of The
United States aud Commadcr.in Chief of
the Army Of Occupation, on tho other.
"Old Rough and Ready" looked first at
lhr pass and then At the officer That
brought it; "fhs is all very well for sal.
lors aud marines, said be, "but it won't Do
Tor soldiers"
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

THE MIssIsIPPI REGfNGNr-By refer,
enoe 10 the sketch that will bc found on
this page, il will be seen that the American
forces were, at one crisis Of the battle Of
Bucna Vista, in very pfeearous position.
We cannot say positively that the anccdo,c.
which we relale as coming irom Gen.
Taylor himself, applies 10 this iunclurc Of
The fight, but il Is stated. upon what NAV
be considered good authority, that Gen.
Taylor in giving an account Of the battle
to Lieut.. Col. Randolph, Of tho Virginia
regiment, said that III ihcfe had been only
regulars in the battle Of Buena Vista he
would probably have lost the day. ns the
Mississippi regiment Of volunteers was
whipped three times without knowing il;
that when borne down by overwhelming
numbers they fought on just as Il nothing
uncommon had happened 10 item, and by
dInt OF endurance aud wonderful nlacrily
In ripping up the neIt man 10 them. they
retrieved the fortunes Of the field" As
related 10 US the general tells this story
with infinite gusto. A reported by all,
The Mississppians under Col. Dayi. on
that day Of terror fought with yaor and
intelligence unparalleled in modern war
fare. Each man seemed 10 consider be
fate Of the day as depending on bis indi
yijual prowess, and stood up to the rack
with a logged determination coniormable
10 this predominant idea. They learned
tli. business at Monterey-bm at Buena
Vista they betIefed their instruction.
Pieiyuno.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

Mrs. Hardin, tho widow Of the lamenlsl
Colonel Of the lst Illinois regiment, arrived
in town yesterday On tho Old Hickory
She is accompanied by an interesting iami.
ly Of four chiIdron. Public sympathy fol.
lows them, as the fame of their heroic faith.
CT surrounds thcm,-iH Louis RereWe.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

Cor. llARDrN.-Duriyage, of the Plea.
yune, writes from the Brazos:
"Col. Hardin's servant is here with bis
clothes, sword, saddle and other articles,
which sud relics ho is about TO convey to
the late Colonel's friends at home. The
Colonel was sho, in the neck and thigh,
and also pierced with Mexican leneo.h
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

Tie Ciy Council oi Philadelphia have
resolved 20 have a grand Illumination In
honor Of Gen. raylor's victory at Buena
Vista, and have appropriated $500 Tot The
porpose ci Lighting the public buildings
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

0,ywo have just received communi
cation from an esteemed correspondent,
dated ia Encanlada, IL miles from Sal
tillo, Mexico, February ilh, ls47,' which
being so old, aud its contents anticipated
by later arrivals. we have deemed /, un.
necessary to publish. Tho writer allades
10 a communication To US Ola previous date,
II has not reached us.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

IMPORTANT DscovRY.-A learned Bel.
gisn, VI. MaidIe, has recently discovered a
very simple means of distinguishing bo.
tween real aud apparent death. II con.
sisls in creating small burn; Il there Is lie,
a blister is formed, even in the absence of
all apparent sensibilily. If death has Al
ready inIorvened, nothing Of the kind e.
ours.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

0A-The Warrington Union, speaking
Of lbe late battles in California, says
"our soldiers are fighting upon ioteign
soil We were Of lhr opinion that Cali
ornia belonged to the United States, as
Com. Stockton issued proclamation TO
that effect,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

6.rGcn. Butler has returned TO bis home
in Kentucky (rom Washington city. lie
will return to Mexico as soon as the nature
of his wounds w,iI admit.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

EARNiNG 'PARAprsE.-Out of 10000
persons who made the last pilgrimage to
Mecca, no icwer than 10000 have died Of
the cholera.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
Doahs,llls, Cnaer.w NAlto>, !

sFTTW HfTWI TIT
FRIEND ErfER-0n last evening. tie
l3h insl., the citizens Of D1aksyillc, Fon
ToWson and its neighborbocd, had public
meeting a, the Doakvillc Church, the
object Of which was 10 procure assistance
ior the relief of he il'.aled poor oi Ireland
aud Scotland. wherein there was collected
aud pad in une hundred anl lily three
dollars and seventy five cents. The a
mount is by this days mail RENTED 10
Mr.. ". 7. Euslis, merchant Of Boston.
with instructions to invest il in provisions
or brcadsluil. and have the same FORWARDED
as soon as possible, Tree Of charge, Ly
either Of The free eoreyances 10 Ireland
and Scotland.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

aArDr. A. Buh, Of Edgcliold district,
suib Carolina, was killed recently with
nm axe by one of bis slaves, whom be was
attempting to chaslise.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

JrptciAL DrclHoN.-A Pittsburgh pa
per says that his honor Judge Patton has
decided that the Mexican war 10 NOW at an
end.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

CyThe War Department has ordered
two millions Of ball carriages from lbe Us
Arsenal near 81. Louis, to be lorwnrted TO
Gen. Scott without delay
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

WoaAN's ExPEmENCE.-The "oldest
inhabilant" is said 10 bc woman now
living in Moscow, in Russia, who is l0s
years Of age. Al the age Of l22 she mar.
ried her 9Th husband.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

Orders, il is stated, have been or are
about 10 be issued at Washington for firing
naiionai salules at all naval stations, 10
honor ol tbo victory at Bucna Vista.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

01rsauia Anna, II is stated, vas born
a, San Juan Del Rio about The year 1904,
and i the son of an cIlied Spanish noble
nan,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

Hon. II. o. Brown, who killed Judge
Gather in Bardsuown, KY, has been ae.
quilted,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

CJThe wings Of New York celebrated
de ,eycnticlh birthday Of Nh Clay
Monday ihU 10th April,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
ERnM VERA CRuZ.

FRoM VERA Cguz-l'he schooner Charon, Capt
Godng, arrived last evening from Vera Cruz,
which place she left on the 9th by her we learn
that short time previous 10 her sailing, on The 9Th
inst, news arrived al Veta Cruz that Alvarado aud
two small ports to leewafd had been taken by the
Americans, but could not learn whether any resis'
tanee had been made,
Gen, Twiees moved forward for the puenle
National, on the Sd April, with 1000 men. Col
Ilamey with the dragons had proceeded hun the
day before Gen. Worth makes an excellent
Governor oi the city, and enIofees the stfelest
ofdsF.
Gen Larega, il is sud, had retired into the IN
tefdf
The market Of Vtra Cruz was well supplied, aud
business generally was progressing iayoTably.
Gen, Scott was making all the arrangements In
his power for making towards the Capital, but his
means Of transportation were very limited.
The city aud troops continue healthy,
some volunteers, WHO had made an excursion
OF few miles INTO the country, had been attacked
by the fanehefos, aud fur or five Of their number
killed Some steps ought 10 be taken TO check
such proceedings, but tho difficulty is 10 find out
the guilty parties Unfortunately it isa species
OF slaughter 10 which uuF army has constantly
been exposed, ever since II rulefed MuAleoi aud
lfpm which it has suffered TO all extent uf which
but few are aware
Cen Scott had issued severe order, IN enn1r.
quenec OF some oulrages committed by s1u= our
ttaaps, aud We have no doubt but that he will rn-
force strict discipline as regards the line OF conduct
to be preserved towards the inhabitants
Il appears there were q vessels went ASHORE IN
the gate Of the 2Glh,
n o. bulletin l4h INST
srnL LarER-The u s Steamer Edith from
Vera Cruz, brings dates 10 the lsl instant, con.
lming the previous reports Of the capture Of Al.
yafado, without resistance, on the 18th.
The troops were 10 advance on the 7lh. towards
Jalapa, Gen. fwggss division heing the adtaucc,
DIVISION OF volunteers following, under ten. Fat.
iefsln, aud t;eu Worth, with the frgullfs
II was reported that santa Anni would dispulr
the passage ui our troops to the eaptal
tol lIafnsy had taken possession oi Antigua, a
| few miles from Vera Gnl, on the lalapa road
The following general Ofdefi IS taken iFam the
! Eage!
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
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Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28


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Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
THE PILES-A CURE FOR LIFE SECURED
EIectuary Remedy

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Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30

A SOVEREIGN remedy for Ague and Fever
N This great Remedy: to which the public atten-
used in the western & south western states, as spec
dy safe and certain cure for Ague and fever, Dumb
Ague. Chill, or intermittent Fever
The unexampled and complete success attending its
use and so well proven have become its wide spread
victories every form OF Ague in the west that the
Febrfuge' is now superseding every other offered
remedial agent, and looked upon the only one that
can be relied upon in all stages of the disease.
The many thousands of instances wherein 1t has
wrought cures, while no instance is known, nor can
be shown of failure, warrants 1t in being offered as
possessing the three cardinal merits, without which
no medicine can be safely used in Auge cases These
merits are that its safe, certain andperma
nent, c. 5. Mackenzie & Co Cleveland Ohio, proprie
tors.
01rFor sale by Hoadley, Phelps & Co, wholesale a.
gents New Y FORK, and by Brnkerhoif & Penton, Chi
cago Ill; Ewards & Francis st. Louis, Mo. and by
Druggists generally throughout the United States.
For sale by WIN. NJ. WOOLSEY, agent for Ev-
ansve. Ind. may / ON.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
THE GREAT RENEEDYm
Houses Indian Tonic.

A safe and sure cure for CHILLS or AGUE & FEE
YER, in the unprecedented short time of Five Hours
las thousands throughout the West and South
can testify, who have been thus speedily cured by
this GREAT REMEDY!
LIVERY one who is afflicted, should be anxious to
Il obtain that remedy which offers the best, quick
est, and safest cure, matter from what source it
springs every honest being bound embrace the
truth, wherever found. Therefore, the proprietor in
justice to the public and HIMSELF feels called upon to
state, honestly, a few facts, which will establish
Houses Indian Tonic to be the best remedy for
CHILLS or AGUE AND FEVER, now known. Fact 1st--
The article is convenient and pleasant to takes
fined from all gross particles, which render other pre-
partitions muddy nauseous and disagreeable TO the
taste; and the directions followed will cure every
case, with mathematical certainty, in from three TO
five hours. Astonishing but true. Fact 2nd--
By its action upon the liver and other organs
cerned IN forming it. the bile regulated. the morbid
action induced by the OF the disease is destroyed
--tever allay ed-and 1t will be found a powerful
agent in assisting to remove fevers generally. Fact
3rd---lt gi5es tone 10 the stomachinvigorates the
bodystnulates all the functions to healthy action
land is highly useful, wherever toncs wanted.
Fact 4ththis tonic has performed and is daily per-
forming, cures in CHlLLS or AGUE & FEVER,
without parallel in medicine Witness single bot
tie making cure in a case of TEN YEARS stand
ing; another in a of NINE YEARS standng---
to cure that which had previously baed all skill, and
every remedy. Look at the many other astonishing
set forth in the certificates around the bottle and
then say, if HOUSES INDIAN TONIC does not de-
servedy stand pre-eminently the greatest remedy of
the times Read the certificates carefully they are
from your neghbors and friends and whenever you
meet with any of them, Ito ascertain the truh don't
fail to ask them concerning it. Be to ask for
HOUSES INDIAN TONIC, and as you value your
health, don't be put off with any thing else.
Prepared and sold by GEO. w HOUSE, Nashville,
Tenn Price 81 per bottle; For sale by
ON w NJ WOOLSEY, Evansville, Ind
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
HOUSES CELEBRATED
We GET BILE PILL.

Superior to any Purgative now known for expelling
Disease from the System.
Mis- Pill made of Vegetable substances only, and
isprepared with the greatest care according to the
rules of PHARMACY.
To all who labor under any lingering or Chronic
disease, they are especially recommended. In GoUT,
WHITE SWELLING, FEVER SORES, ScRoFULA, and NER-
voUs DEBILITY, they never fail to give relief. In
RHEUMATISM, they are the only certain cure ever
discovered for this painful disease as hundreds can
testify, who rejoicing free from pain and in
perfect health after having been gvenover by friends
and physicians as incurable. In DroPsIcAL AFFEc-
ToNs, and diseases of the WOMB, and those growing
out of it, they are exceedingly valuable BILIOUS
and all other FEvERS, subdued at once, by their
speedy action upon the whole system.
great amount of the best evidence could be added
to establish the high reputation of this PIEI.-bu the
trial and use of single box, will be worth more to
the invalid--than the combined certificates of the
whole world. See certificates the wrapper.
Prepared only by GEO. w. HOUSE. Nashville
Tenn. For sale by
novl ON WIN WOOLSEY, Evansville, Ind.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
DANIEL WOOLSEY.
SAMUEL ORR.
.SAM'L II. JENKINS.
c. G.. DORSON.
T.. G.. CLIFFORD.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.


~ ALLEN G. HALLOCK, Druggist and ~
NPharmacutist, would call the attention of -
~b~the citizens OF Evansville and and adjoining
towns to his complete assortment of Drugs Medicines,
Chemicals, Oils, Dyestufls, &c, &c, &c All of
which are carefully selected and received fresh from
the Eastern Markets. Physicians and merchants
may depend upon their orders being promptly attend
edto and the genuine article always delivered, on
terms wholesale and retail favorable as the same
quantity and quality be purchased at any PLACE.
Aiull assortment of Botanic Medicines, Roots,
Banks, Herbs, Extracts, Powders, &c, prepared and
ut up by the Shakers.
Hallock's superior cold drawn No. ! Castor Oil,
manufactured at Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
A large assortment OF Patient and Family Medi-
cines Essences Hair Oils, Perfumery, Soaps. and
fancy arcles-COogne Bay and Rose Water, all OF
the best qualities-Seditze and Soda Powders, care
fully put up and of full weight
Copal Varnish--at 50 %, 81 %, and 81 IS per gal
Ion.
Superior Pale French Brandy, F. II. Goddard & Cos
Brand warranted pure, for medical purposes Gully.
Hallocks Worm Candy, safe and pleasant med
iclne to destroy worms in children and improve theiI
their general health;
Hallock's Cough Candy composed of Ho rebound
Bonesel, &c for all kinds ofcaugh;
ALSO ON SALE.
At the proprietorS prices
DIR. Woods Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry Bitters-
See advertisement,
DIR. Uphanl's Vegetable Pile Electuury-see adver
tisement
Wilder's Sugar Coated Veg Anti-Fever Pills-Sec
advertisement
DR.. NanLandts Health Restorative Veg. Pllls-SeC
advertisement
Dr. Folgers Olosaonon, or all Healing Balsom--Sec
advertisement.
DIR. Peters Vegetable Pills, Worm and Cough Loz
engcs.
DR.. lie Roy's Universal Vegetable Pills, composed
OF Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry.
DIR. Porter's Poor mans Curative Sugar COateC
Pills, at 10 cents per box.
DIR, POrter's Poor Mans Strengthening Plaster, a
10 cents apiece.
Barnes Tooth-Ache Drops, warranted to cure in al
cases.
Overstreet's genuine Linament, and Doctor Beach
Family Pill.
DIR. Graves Anti-Fever and Fever and Ague Pills
Cholera Infantum and Bowel com
plant Pill.
DIR. Graves Pain Extractor, for burns, scalds swell
hugs, Rheumatic Pains, &c, warranted to give in
slant relief in all cases.
Nerve and bone Linament, highly celebrated for it
curative powers.
At the New Drug Storei Main street opposite Be
ment Il Viele's iylO If
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
COOKING STOVES"

Are prepared to supply the public on their usual rea-
sonabe terms at their Old stand Main street,
commend il as the very best invention and most val
liable article in the stove line, that has yet been Of
fered to the public. it being decided and acknowl-
edged improvement over all other Air Tight stoves"
Patented in the year 1916
The many advantages of this Stove over all Others
has secured for it the reputation wherever known
of being the most important improvement ever made
in that article. The is furnished with Double
Hearths one for coal furnace and one Tor brollng
and other necessary uses.
1t has capacious equal in size to the Stove
ITSELF capable of containg two tiers of pans and per-
feet in its cooking The fire chamber is so arranged
in front of the pipe that boiling four Of the holes at
the same time can be done without the necessity OF
heating up the OVEN and thus Choking up the fiue
unnecessarily AS IN OTHER lair TIGHT
STOVES"
And new improved damper has been introduced
in this Stove so that the heat be regulated at
pleasure and any required degree obtained with as
tonshing exactness.
The Stove is got up in good taste, combining in a
remarkable manner, beauty with strength and util-
ity The furniture and equipments of the stove are
perfect in every respect and form OF themselves a
complete movable kitchen.
In addition to the above stove the subscribers have
also secured the right sell the Double Oven Cook
ing Stove,
E.HARRY OF THE VEST,
which is very highly approved by all who have ever
used examined il for its capacities in the way Tor
cooking in every department. and tor its saving IN
way of fuel 1se certificates below from those who
have used the above stoves show that the accomoda-
tons are not pufis merely, buttruths of which all
may be convinced
! AISO.-A large assortment of every kind OF
stoves: such as Premiums, Parlors, Counting Room;
Shop and School Room. Together with a large as
sortment Of Tin-ware, at their usual low prices
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-30
mackenzie Compound Liver Pills
These truly Celebrated Pills,


Nov properly esteemed in all neighborhood
! y where they have been used were first made some
Twelve years Ago by the proprietor, from a V get
nble Extract, and then recommended by him as SUI
perlor Bilious Pill-He then resided in an eastern
City. On his removal to the west, in 1896 he was
soon forced to observe the very general complaint
then and now prevalent, of a Diseased state o.
The Liver, Jaundice &c. His long experience
OF the primary and disastrous results of an a
lection OF this all important working agent of the hui
man frame, and possessed as he was of a practical
knowledge OF the specific action produced in that or
gan lthe Lver by the Extract so successfully resort
ed To by hun IN eastern practice induced the Proprietor
to give his Pills trial in those diseases where Chron-
ic or Torpid State of the Liver was Complained Of
The result in every instance, far he has been
informed, has shown their Complete Triumph over
that disorder Thus convinced of their complete eff
cacy, he has since invariably recommended them;
and thousands who in the heath-restoring use of them
have been benefited, bear witness TO their power
tu effects in Kidding the system of all those diseases
connected with or dependent upou unhealthy state
OF the Liver, such Bilious and other Fevers Jaundice
Dyspepsia Sick Headache, Flatulency, Heartburn,
Habitual costivness, &c.
In view of all these facts the proprietor in recommen-
ding his COMPOUND LIVER Pills, does with
the greatest confidence in their properties of prevent
ing and curing Bilious Diseases. He assures those
who may have occasion to them, That they are
strictly what they puport TO be- being prepared express
ly for the atore mentioned diseases. They act spes
Iiticay ON the Liver and Niscera; remove all con-
gestive action and morbid secretions; purifying the
BLOOD causing free and healthy discharge of bile
strengthening the system, and assisting digestion
c. ). MACKENZIE & Co.. Cleveland, Ohio, Propri-
etors. For sale by w. VI. WOOLSEY, Agent.
may l-9m Evansville, la.