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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
Late and Important from Vera Cruz.

Santa Anna at TIE head of 10000 nacn--His
PrOnuncidmentO and threatened attack on The
Congress at Qneretaro-Gen. Worth marching
from the capital to protect it-Capt. Ks
Conflict acHh the GuerriHas, and the Burning
of the Rancho of Col. Zenobia-FiUe of the
guerrilla prisoners shot.
BY the arrival Of U. S. shr. Wing, Capt Jones,
at late hour on the 10TH we have been put in
possession Of dates from Vera Cruz to tho 3Oth
ult.
Dates from the capital, to the Oath Nov. had
been received at Vera Cauz. Santa Anna, it
was said, had issued another pronunciamie iento
against the provisional government, and called on
the country 10 organize force of $4,000 men
to renew the war. He at The head of a strong
force-by some reports Is 600 men, of all arms
-and was threatning the Congress, in session at
Queretaro, the majority of which was, it
said, strongly inclined to peace. So great were
the fears entertained at the capital, of Santa An.
mas breaking up the Congress Ia Cromwell,
that Gen. Scott had ordered Gen. Worth, with a
strong division, TO Queretaro, to protect its delib
erations.>
The Louisiana battalion Of Mounted Men have
had something of showing with the Guerras.
On the I'D, four of the mensof Company D left
camp to procure some beeves-, Their long abs
sence alarmed those in camp, and Lieut., Huntes
OF the same compa ny, taking,a squad Of 20 men,
proceeded on the morning or the 24th IN search
of the missing men. As he Approached the ram
cho of Col. Zen0bia, some Is miles from Vera
Cruz. he was attacked by strong guerrilla force,
and was compelled TO retreat 10 CAMP. Capt
Geo. Herr. commanding Co. C, with 80 men aud
3 subalterns. was ordered out in pursuit.. of the
guerrillas, taking Lieut.. Hunter as q guide. On
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
FAYETTEVILLE ARK. }
Dec. Is, lS47. {

:, Zee. 10, 1871.
Dear Clarke.
The democratic meeting, truly expressing the
choice OF this county for the nomination for Con.
gress, came off to-day, the proceedings of which
you will will no doubt receive by next mail. The
proceedings speak for themselves. The facts sta
ted are .undeniable. and have the endorsement of
honorable and respectable men. A correspondent
OF yours from this place week or two since by
chance stumbled upon one truth, when he said
that "two thirds of the democracy of Washington
county are not to be overcome" Little did he
think his remark would so soon be verified. Viii.
sons friends refused to meet. 1t was not so with
Oldham's when q township meeting was held
here and Wilsonsfriends called a second
Oldham's friends attended, and carried
the township again. The desire is to avail them.
selves of nomination, obtained by u degate dis
regarding his instructions. The choice of th.
county cannot bo doubted.
You will see the convention expressing full
" confidence in the talents and democracy of Col.
Geo. w. Clarke" have recommended him for
elcctor.
Tho regular meeting of Benton county ca mo
Off last Saturday, which the spurious affair of tho
18th Nov. was knocked into cooked hat
Yours, BLACK JACK
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

VISIT OF THE u. S. STEAMER PRINCETON TO THE
BIRTH PLACE OF CoLUMBUs.-The u. S. steamer
Princeton, during her shor: stay at Genoa last
month, took on board a number Of the citizens
of that place, and made trip to CogoIetlo, the
the birth place Of Columbus. The run was
made in an hour, and on firing the village a sa-
lutte of nine guns fired. which brought al the
inhabitants to the shore. The landing of the COM
pany and some of the incidents on shore are thus
described by Edwards Lester, in q letter to the
Washington Union:
"The commander, the officers, and the guests
landed amidst silent and excited crowd of a
thousand rustic admirers, and were met by the
Sindaco of the King, who, on being told that the
ship in the ofng had come from the country of Co.
lumbus had discovered, to visit his birth place,
showed the party at once. with thousand incli.
nations and thanks, to the house whose inscirp.
tons declare that within its walls the great navi-
gator first the light.
"lt is strong, well-bui stone mansion, landing
on the beach, inhabited by revenue officer, and
devoted on the first floor to the sociable purposes
af cafe, where the villagers, who have a few
soldi 10 spend, assemble al times to talk over the
glory of their great citizen.
'Wh hile the party were standing in the room
in which Columbus is said to have been born, il
was proposed to eroct bust to him in the chur.b.
where he was baptised, and which at tha, mo.
ment was ringing out merry chime in honor of
the strange visitors. The proposal was received
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

GFOn Monday The 18th inst, a barn and two
cribs belonging to MIR. Jacob Harrcl near Sylvia
Washington county, were destroyed by fire and
with them were consumed about 700 bushels of
corn, 500 bushels of oats and 100 of wheat
They were accidenty set on fire by the careless.
ness of some young negroes who were playing
with fire about some corn shucks.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

OF The River has beon falling during the pas
week. and is now very low. No boats have ar
rived. either way, since our last.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

MAJ. Observation-Disclosures from several qua >.
tors, and from long editorial in the Democrat
of The 18th inst. impresses with belief that the
name of Major BoRLAND will be presented before
the coming convention, and will receive all the
favorable consideration Of one who has 80 well
earned the esteem Of bis party by his talents pat
riotism and democracy.
IL personal predictions alone would inlue nee
us IN our support Of any aspirant, Mai. B. would
receive our most cordial support. His talents
and democracy are unexceplionable, and his nom-
ination, would no doubt, give grea, satisfaction to
the South, as says the Democrat, but differing
with that print as TO the requisites Of candidate
and not agreeing that giving Satisfaction to the
South,' alone, is essential to the nomination, we
must beg leave to inquire whether his nomination
would give the same satisfaction to the North and
West, as would one of our own prominent c,.
zens? And whether it is thought to be unimpor.
tant that nomination be made acceptable to the
Northern counties?
Actuated by the same motives as the Democrat,
we are anxious that Maj. Borland should receive
the benefit of the fact being known to the citizens
of the Northe rn and Western counties, that he
ination for Congress, by the democracy, with
much enthusiasm; and if our citizens in the Yves,
are willing to forego their claims for the Congress-
man, no one would be more acceptable, we believe
to them than Maj. Borland.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGS.-We received this
document on Thursday, and regret that the crowd
of business on our hands. this week, prevents us
from giving it TO readers. We shall endeavor
TO do SO next week, or, at least, give those parts
in which our readers will take the greatest inte-
rest.
The President has boldly met every question,
growing out of the wur. He has chalked out his
line and set down his pegs, and by so doing has
rendered nuga,ory Mr.. Clay's resolution, to call
upon Congress to demand of the President the OBJ
iects of the war. He is determined to exact in.
demniy for the unsettled claims of our citizens,
and for the expenses of the war, and declares that
no treaty adopting definite terms, or less than
these stipulatIons, will ever receive his sanction
He suggests, as Mexico refuses all indemnity,
that we should adopt measures to indemnify our.
selves; and as she has no Treasury from which
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

thanks for several numbers of 8. Houston's De
bates in the Senate.''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

GTWe have not even space to offer Christina
congratulations to our patrons, on to-day.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

WooD.-Our country subscribers, who are ow
ing us, will please bring few loads Of good
dry, lrood.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

@The Thanksgiving Address of DR.. Saun
ders is on the first page.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

BENTON CoUNTY.-It will be seen that we have
to-day published the proceedings two democrat
ic meetings in Benton County. We withheld the
publication of the first meeting, in consequence
of having received contradictory statements ard
views in regard TO it, but as similar views exist
about the latter, we publish the proceedings of
both, leaving the MATTER in the hands of those
most concerned.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

TERMS.-If paid within three months after sub
seribng, 50 so. At any time. thereafter, 80 per
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

the night of the 24th, Captain Kerr reached the
rancho of Col. Zenobia, where strong guerrilla
force was posted, aud after short but decisive
conflict. succeeded in killing five of the enemy and
taking five prsones. As it was evident that the
four men who left camp on the 23I were murder
ed by portion of Zenobia's men, Zone of the
prisoners taken at the rancho having on the cloth
ing of one of the missing men,) Capt. Kerr pro-
ceeded to take ample vengeance on the enemy.
The rancho was bnrned to the ground and the five
euerrillas shot.-M O. Della.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CoNvENTIoN.-At the
request of many citizens insert notice Of n
meeting to be held in this place, the 1st. of
February next, 10 adopt measures for the con-
struction of road from this place to the Missouri
State line. We hope there will be general at
tendance from the counties interested in this OBJ
ject, well as from neighbor Missouri, whose
citizens in the South Western part, are deeply
interested in obtaining outlet for the surplus
produce of their prolific soil.
PROCEEDINGS IN WASHINGTON CoUNrY.-We have
received the proceedings of another democratic
meeting in Washington county, at which re-
scinded the proceedings of the meeting held at
Fayetteville on the 26th November. At the for
mer meeting a. d. WILSON ESQ.,, was declared
to be the choice of Washington county and the
delegates then appointed, were instructed to vote
for him as the nominee for Congress. At the
meeting held on the 18th inst, the Hon W. S.
Oldham was declared to be the favorite Of that
county, and the delegates were instructed to vote
for him, in Conv nvension. The last meeting. it ap-
pears, was composed of the township delegates
appointed for, and who attended the meeting OF
the 26.h uIt., and pr oduced different result, in
consequence OF delegate having voted different
from the wishes of his township at the first meet
ing and conforming to instructions at the latter.
As to the merits of these proceedings, we give
cordance with what we consider our duty, as a
public journalist.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

GrThe Presidents Message was carried from
Washington to Baltimore, in less than an hour, q
the rate Of mile minute, running time.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

w hSllING TON,
The brave, the wise, tho good
WASHINGTON,
supreme In war, in council, and in peace
WASHINGTON,
Valiant without ambition discreet without fear;
and confident without presumption
WASHINGTON,
In disaster calm in success modeatre in if
himself
WASHINGTON,
The hero, the patriot, the christian the hthsr
oi nations, the friend Of mankind who when 10
won all renounced all and sought, in the bosom
OF his family, and of nature, Retirement; and %
the hope of religion, Immortality.
IL was such a man, alone, who suited our CIR
cumstances, and without him all might have been
lost. 1t lie had lived century sooner or a @ Ger
tury later, the result might have been very diner
ent. But God has blessed and prospered US ~ :
nation. In less than three fourths of a cen'u';
we have extended our influence through tho w0rI'
"A citizen of this government is hailed in all alS'
as the heir of brightness, enjoyed by no o'n''
Our sails whiten every sea, and our commercs !,
borne to, and from every land. Wo have Os0.
preserved from civil'conmotions-- the o,.'
spreading pestilence. and kind prov ldence 20. ~.
Crowned the labor Of tho husbandman with aO'D
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tirsiy. Tho OAly advantage it has been
to any, has been the depreciation il has
caused in the value of real estate. Houses
in the city Of Mexico belonging 10 the
church, and which had been sold IN
der the hammer, have been brough. in by
the English and other merchants at prices
far below their real value.
Mr.. Trist arrived here this morning
from Vera Cruz. His business do not
know, but | suppose he goes on with the
army. General Scott, owing to the non-
arrival ofall the train, will net be able to
move for two or three days to come. Capt.
Walker, with his Rifles is on the way up,
guarding another smaller train.
The report that Santa Anna has gone
towards the capital receives additional
confirmation. We hear nothing of Gen.
Worth, but every one hopes he has fall
len In with Santa Anna. G. w. K.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the eighth
In day ofJuly next, at O'Clock p. M,
shall offer at Public Auction on the premises, The
following described lands, situated in the south
part Of Viii county, being the real estate of Tim
othy McCarty deceased, to wit: the north half
OF the north east quarter ofsecsion FIVE. in town.
ship thirty-two north, of range ten east Of the Sd
principal ,9pacres being all that part
Of the south west fractional quarter of section six,
III township thirty-two north, of range ten east
OF the third principal meridian, which lies on
the east side of Forked Greek, acknowledging the
natural bed OF The creek 10 be the division line
thereof The last mentioned piece being mostly
timbeEed land, may be sold in lots to suit pur-
chassrs. The former being choice prairie with
40 acres under the pillow and fenced, is valuable
for immediate use,
TeRMs OF SALE-One half payable in six, and
Ihs remainder in ten months-Ihs whole 20
be secured by bond and mortgage according to
law, J. BARNETT, Admir
ofthe estate ofTimothy McCarty decd.
I Wilmington, May IS, I847.
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WAR DEpARrMENT, Nay 29, Is47.

WAR DEPARTMENT, May %, 1e47.
SIR: The Department is -gratifed to
learn by your letter of the 10th inst. that
the Regiment recently called for from II.
linois, has been so promptly organized,
and put IN march for the place Of rendez-
vous.
Yielding to the earnest solicitations of
the patriotic citizens Of your State, the
President has instructed me to request that
your Excellency will cause to be raised
and rsndezvoused az Alton. another Regi-
ment Of Volunteer Infantry, to have the
same organization, for the same period,
and to be received under the same regu-
lations and restrictions as are mentioned
in the requisition Of this department fthe
10th Of April, in respect TO the Regiment
already reported.
The President does not doubt that this
additional Regiment will be promptly or
gained. It's destination will be Vera
Cruz, whence it viii join the army opera
ting undef Maj. Gen. Scott
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Another Regiment from Illinois.

The dispatch with which Illinois res-
ponds to the calls ofthe general govern
ment for volunteers, is without parallel.
The Governor received the cali for an ad-
ditionai regiment from this State, on the
9Th ult., and sent by the mail Of the fol-
lowing day, the reply that the IL cOmpan-
les were ready, and had received march
ing orders eOnformably to instructions.
The following documents relative 70
the call for the sixth regiment. are pub
lished in the Springfield papers:
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FIRE INSURANCE.

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER is duly constituted Agent
4 for the Eetna and Protection Insurance
Companies, of Hartford, Connecticut, and is pre-
pared TO take fire risks, on all descriptions of
property, such as Dwelling Houses, Barns, Stores,
Merchandise, Household Goods, Furniture, &c.
These companies are SO favorably know through
out America as 10 make comments and refernhces
unnecessary.
Application for Insurance will be received
through S. w. Bowen, Esq, Joliet, and Norton
s. Blackstone. Lockport, whose survey Of build
ings will be taken at the risks of the above COM
panies. G. 5. HUBBARD, Ag't.
Office, South Water Street.
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Editorial Cor. ofthe Picauune.

. JALAPA, Mexico, May IA, 1917,
Il is now confidently asserted tha.
Santa Anna has moved from Orizaba, and
in the direction Of Puebla and the city of
Mexico. The administrator de las dill
SgenciGs-genersE stage agent suppose
he might be called in the vernacular-
left yesterday for the capital on business
for the line, but this morning he returned
with moro speed than he went. He re-
ports having met at Cerro de Leon, near
Perote. with force of seventy armed
.Me1icans, whose appearance he did not
at all like. From stragglers, he learned
that Santa Anna, with large force, had
passed on towards Puebla; that the roads
were filed with robbers and brigands, and
that il would not be prudent for him to 60
on-so the administrator de los diligencias
returned without sffecting the objects of
his mission,
Last night an intelligent Spaniurd in
formed me that he had seen two letters
from Orizaba, one dated the 9th and the
other the 7lh inst. On the first day the
letter stated that the first brigade or d..
vision of Santa Annals army started en-
route for Pusbla, and on the 7th the other
divison marched in the same direction.
His entire force was put down at $500,
the most ofthem indifferently armed, and
under little or no discipline.
If Santa Anna has moved towards the
capital, and there certainly is good rea-
son te bellows that he has, his intentions
are doubtless to control the election for
President, which takes place tomorrow.
He cannot certainly have the temerity
to even think Of attacking Gen. Worth,
whose division could put to fight 10000
efths best Mexican troops that ever bore
arms; 80 that the conviction is irresistible
that be intends having hand in the
coming election. One would naturally
thiak that after his many disgraestul re-
verses he would either attempt to leave
the country, or else hide himself in some
obscure part Of il; bit the cowardly tyrant
loves power and place too well, and viii
cling to them as long as there lie dollar,
amusket, aud an open road on which to
run, left in the Republic.
The long wagon train is now coming
into the city from Vera Cruz, and has
met with noOpposiliOn on The way.
The foreigners in the city Of Mexico
are All extrsmely anxious fer the arrival
otGen. Scott. L is.said that heavy
sum has already been subscribed for q
grand fourth Of July dinner, one individual
an lEishman, having put down his name
fer no less than $500. The war has been
most diaastEoua 20 al ths foreigners.
breaking up the business Of rnany en-.
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CLOTH DRESSING

Done on reasonable terms and at short notice.
None but the best workmsp will De employed
Any person going 20 Chicago, from the central
or southern part of the State, will pass by this
town, and all the subscriber wishes, to ensure a
continuance OF patronage, is to once have man
patronize him. Wool can be sent by water up the
Illinois river, directed to J. A. Matteson, Joliet
Will CO., to the care of Mr.. Abrams, Peru, H.,
and Il will bs forwarded, where cloth will be put
up in neat and safe manner. according 10 the
above terms and sent in return 10 any part OF the
State, without troubling the owners TO accompany
it, j. a. MA TTESON
N. B. Persons coming from distancewith
quantity of Noolto be carded or manufactured
if obliged to stay over night, shall be to no es
pense. j. A. NJ.
Joliet, March 22d, 1647.
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ADMINISTRATORS SAFE.

~ ORC D is hereby given that by an order-of
In the VIII county circuit court, there will
be offered for sale, al Public Auction, 81 the res
idence Of the subscriber, Saturday, the 9th
day CT July next, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ and O'Clock P. t., the following described
property; being Il part of the Real Estate o I
which Hosea Buel, late OF said ccunty,diod seiz-
ed, TO wit: the north east quarter Of the north
east quarter Of section nine, in township thirty
four, north of range nine easr ofthe ,hird princ-
pal matchmaking ti,n5ered land.
Terms made known III the Sale
June a, 1917. HANNAH BUEL, Adm'x.
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From the New Orleans Picayune ofthe 25th vi,
LATER FROM GENERAE.
SCOTTS ARMW

Movement of Santa Anna upon Pueblo
Gen. Scott still at JaIapa--Health of
Gen. Shields and Gen. p. r. Smith--
Arrival Of Mr.. Tfia.
By the arrival ofthe schooner Eleanor
Stevens. Capt. Hall from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on the 9Th inst.-three
days later than our previous advices.
The movement Of Santa Anna upon
Pusbla is mentioned in Mr.. KsndalI's let.
ter below. Hopes are entertained that
Gen. Worth may be so fortunate as
20 encounter him. The probable motives
Of Santa Anna are coDjectured by Mr.. X.
Gen. Worth left Psrote for Pueblo on the
: 10th, with his own and General Quit
mans divisions. He was expected to
enter Puebla on Sunday, the 10Th. II is
supposed the authorities Tthe town will
come out to meet him and escort him in
All will be glad to learn that Gen.
Shields is mending, though slowly, and
that Gen. P. F. Smith has reported for
duty.
Gen. Scott is still detained at Jalapa.
We have the American Star of the
18th inst., the last number of that paper
to be issued at Jalapa. We infer that the
publication Of that paper is to be trans
ferred TO Puebla, and ultimately to the
city of Mexico. The enlerprising firm
which conducted it has been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr. Jewell will attend
to tho affairs ofthe Eagle, at Vera Cruz,
and Messrs. Peoples & Barnard will
close the business Ofthe STAR.
TIE L. - Co.. =
US that rumors were rife on the 18th inst,
that the troops at Orizaba had pronounced
against Santa Anna and made him pris.
Onsr. The Star is incredulous, and Mr..
KS letter of the 18th does not confirm
the news.
Col. Childs is Governor of Jalapa, and
will remain there with 1000 picked
troops when General Scott moves on to
Puebla. The city Of Jalapa is entirely
quiet and orderly; no rows or disturbances
have occurred there.
- We have q paper printed at Puebla on
the 9th inst. Il aRounccs positively that
Gen. Taylor has left Saltillo and moved
either upon Zacaiecas or San Louis Pc.
'tosi; one report says with 1900 mon upon
the former State, and 5000 on the latter.
Would that he had the force 10 do so!
The Yankee, or ''foreign LEGION" or.
gained by Santa Anna from deserters
from our armies. has heen disbanded aud
ordered out of the city. Their iamorality
and characterization is assigned for this
proceeding. Their manners, the Mezi-
cans say, are not at all adapted to their
society.
A letter from Durango, dated the 26th
aOf April, states positively that Colonel
'Doniphan's forces bad fallen back upon
Durango. We think that there can be
no doubt octhis fact, and consequently
that Col. DOniphan has not been defeated.
The instruction in New Mexico is as.
signed as the cause of his return.
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FARM FOR SAFE.

The undersigned offers for sale his Farm, STU
ated at Jackson's Grove, about miles south west
of Joliet, containing 60 acres-al enclosed, and
~ acres IN good cultivation, young orchard oil
choice apple trees, house, and other improve
inants. It lius three-quarters Of mile west OF
the road leading from Joliet to Wilmington
The land is of the best qaality for ali farming
purposes, and plenty of amber near by. The
above premises will be sold cheap, the subscriber
has the "Osegon Fever" and IS anXious 10 disross
il. it applied TO OIL the premises soon, on terms
which cannot fail of being satisfactory.
SAM UEL A KING.
Jackson Grove, June 4, lS47