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FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S ARMY-OFFICIAL
The following ''osdos," issued by Gen. Taylor, have
been transmitted by him to the War Department.
ORDERS No. IL.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF 0oeupATlo
Camp near Monterey MAY Il 1874

Under the instructions Of the Secretary % Mar the
commanding general has the qualification publish the
troups OF his command the following communication re-
cetved by him from the War Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 5, isi7
"SIR Your communications of the "a and Goth of
February, and The si Of March, announcing the brilliant
success Of the troops under your command at Duena
Vista, against the forces ID the enemy vastly superior in
numbers, have been laid before the President; and am
instructed " convey TO You his high appreciation of the
distinguished services rendered to the country by yourself
and The officers and soldiers Of your COMMAND that
essi4H.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-17

The Louisville Democrat is making an excruciang eff
fort 10 keep with the Union in absurdty and exriyad
@ance. The Union lately conceived the bright and fun
ny idea OF accusing the opponents Of the oa DIES en-
toproonglt. Yesterday the Democrat echoes, with the
declaration that "the Federal press have done every hing
which could throw obstacle in the way Of peace be
tween this country and Mexico" But the Democrat
goes further 1t charges the opposition papers with tell
ing riie lie to excite religious fanaticsm in Mexico
against US, by saying that This country going rob
and plumber the churches of MeNicu' Now this is tie
most impudent specimen of humbug we have seen. 1 9
editor ol the Union the first TO propose the rob
berry of the Mexican churches-the editor of the Demo
crat was prompt in defending The plan. The opponents
OF the Were unanimous in condemnng it, but not
one Administration paper that we have seen found
10 ecnsre IT, until after the lapse Of some days and amid
HE Storm Of denunclaton that went up 10 Washington
from lie country, II renowned disayowed-L0u-
isrWe .j0uina
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-17

BY the schr. Mary " des. Capt. VIM IT, Fal..r
arrived al his port the ID Of June We have da,es -
hlonrogla Western Africa to the 9th March ra
Mary Wilkes, it will be recoecteo left this Dor, s'
months ago with dozen colored eInIp,an,s
On her return voyage she made the lole-in the Mall m
the iih oil May. anu that time had the continuation
oi Light westerly winds aud calns. Ga the c,ast sh
Wis boarded by the British brgs Contes, and Alert
The y. irlgae | nted States at Monrovia when
the Mary Wilkes lelt, but TO sail IN few da,,on
cruise
gentleman in this city has favored us with the fol
loving corr spondcnce from the eolony:
GOVERNMENT HousE.
Monroya, March y, 1877.
Dear Slr-lour tayoIs Of the 9Th and 9Th January
by the hands of apt. Folger and the Rev Nir. EN-.
reached NE On the lh inst. am happy 10 iniorn, YOU
that the emiganis arrived in good henltl-eAcep ,ns
old nan-a0d, as far as know, they are well Pleased
With the country and the prospects before them lhy
speak highly o Capt. Fol and Of the treatment iy
received at his hands during their passage. He M
doubt, did all IN his power 10 make Them comnrtable
| an also decidedly pleased with his genteluanly con
duet aud attention here, aud sincerely hope that tie So
eley may always be fortunate in procuring The services
of such men to command their vtssels
= TIE Rev. Mr.. Ellis. have no doubt, will prove
quite acquisition 10 the colony, and will lie il,,trn
mental III doing much good III this dark quarter OF The
world
The cargo Of the Msry Wilkes. believe. has all
been landed according 10 agreement and tie bills ,f
laling. Gen Lewis huweyer will wfite 10 Won r,liv
on thai subject.
am dear sir, respectfully, your obi servant.
}. j. ROBERTS
To, New Orleans.
We give the conclusion OF letter en- the subject ofihe
independence Of Liberia.
At an election Which WAS held last month"; ,even del
egaes were chosen 10 represent the people in National
Convention To be held in July next ior Tie lulp,se "a
forming Constitution and making ether M cosssry
arrangements preparatory to formal declaration 10 tho
world Of the sovereignty and Independence OF the State
Republic oil Liberia. A Governor or President will To
elected by the people in 0cto error November. and lie
ne" government will go into operation ntLe st Janua-
~, iolo.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-17

Army of Operations Erceiiem Sr-Ihe command
ant OF the flying revenue guard Of ohaecn OF 0nhaba tile
Col ID Jasu \. Carayeo. whom left with his command
near The National rosd between peroe and Nolnlucan
observe the movements If the enemy and harass him
when the opportunity might offer. has remrd to me The
accompanying documents which We're taken trum the en-
emys mail which lelt Jalapa Tor Gen, Norhs camp.
Among them you will find General Scott procamatoa
10 the Mexican nation which from Ills STYLE appears 10
have been written originally in Spanish aud not lransa
ted from the English
This proclamation OF SCOTS Is written with the most
refined hypocrisy and with thr must infamous pcrfdy-
1t is tie greatest insult yet offered the Mexican PEG
pie, whom ii has attempted to hull IA queen SC prsieAde
to make thu victim of The ambition Of that
na ion which is the enemy Of race when in another
place 1t feels no embarrassment IN procamng. by the
press and Official documents that carries on against
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-17
Rosewood and Mahogany.

lie also oilers pi ale Piano torle io greater Narie
OF mahers tlnn Other elh elaur4 the state thus ait
mig the greatest advantages ia tic way Of selection lie
also sole Agent or the he,tand celebrated this
country aud Ia Germany.
NJ the least risk IN purchasing Piano of =
- ia9lof They every thing h represents them to he
foNtf sweetness, ard Galltc Il tpne an happily blended
aud elegance taste and dnabY otwoknaaslnp ATE N tic
mehesi slate 81 the art warranty given With
eaeh i..trumoni sud by linn,
older from the country attended 10 with the greatest
Pnnctuaili and adps and Gentlemen, residing At dir
tanee, ASSUMED that hgnesf he favored viii fdor per
letter Is no less his practice th mtert, to send such
an instrument AS Will bear the atretcst .utins.
Prices Qneludng pacng9 s2oo, 80 so, $500, $50
500, so, loo, aud upwards.
L. II I Keeps Musical Instruments, in general, ol
the best quality. lnes stock ri Classical and standard
Mnsir aWa hand and he constantly receiving the
est publications
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ORDERS No. IL

ORDERS No Il.
HrNnqrARrIRs ARst OF 0eetFtuoN,
Camp near Monterey, May = Isl.
The commanding general has the satisfaction Il an
nauacug h The f1als a bis command another decisive
vieiefy achieved by the Amensan lar'es undsf AaJnr
Geeefa se.,t. M the ls1he AMI. Al teffo norda. IN
The State ii Yera Cluz 1he Mexican army. under tie
lmmedaie orders of General Santa Aafa. President d
the Republic known Ia have been entirely routed With
the Is ol all IL artillery aud munitions oI var.
lie army Il occupation viii had with ~ tins brilliant
snrffzss If the AHefean aims.
IL order oi AlaJ5I General Taylor.
". ". :. BLISS,
Assistant AdJulaHt General.
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GEN. TAYLOR's REPLY To 4 VOTE OF
THANKS FROM TIE LE6lsLAl RE
u y l. w \ q

Tho voie o thanks to Cen. Taylor and he gallant
my under his eymmaud, by tue Legislature Of Ne"
lofk, transmitted ty the Governor 10 The brave
veteran taa when his EAeeleney has received the iol
Ii. IL I. -.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-17

lamp near Monterey, heNeo, May 6,ls3f.
sR.-l have III honor to nelnow Ledge The receipt Of
your Letter Of March 22d together with thu JOINT ka-o
unons d Inc SENATE and Assembly Of the State o NV
hefs. olihe ID lel1ea5 lasi.
Sentiments d publ approval such embraced
in ihese resolutions. warmly appreciated and lind ag
propuate response IN The heart every officer and det
Whose seriees have ben, undermy direction, devoted
Ia t6e cause e the common country; but from seean
u III mn could lbee9ml oeol e5ne faltrrlae
Is. 81 IL received will mn heartfelt satisfaction, itan
liea liz great "EmPire State q New York
! Ntald, therefore. m=sl fesiee fully and eratfiay
and III lie name d The tfaols wheml had the h,aer 10
command At the pefds Ii winch tie reselatels tfler
eilHf through taa sincere hanLs Ia the Legislative
lody + aha Sac. viii tic assurance tal ii iGer iu1
consideration and appreciation ais lind Il sill pfeaftt
impulse 10 give The country tes and mosI devoted
,eTyiets.
reman, SIT, with high respect.
Your mtsl uhcdieat servnut.
4. TAYLOR,
MAJOR General | :. Army
Ia HIS Etrellenoy. lous Norhe, Governor oflho STATE
u New hafl,.
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PROMOTION

The Washington correspondent Of the Louisiana Cot-
ler notices the following promotions in the army "A
few days since, commission Lieutenant Ill the so'-
enth Infantry was patched to Sergeant Henry, whose
good conduct at Fort Brown Vera CIuzand Cero Gordo,
was particularly and handsomely noticed by Gen Sect
IN his dispatches The mail also carried c'nl-
mission Lieutenant in the second dragoors,to Sergeat
Major Free, late Of that regneat who has also fought
and served his way up to rank only regret that fifty
instead Of two such commissions had not been issued
The more the better for the seryice.''
When a Democrat does this, desert his party,) no
has only one thlng TO doand that is 10 JOIN SAM
IA Anna and his cut threat Mexicans ~ o. Courier.
Mr. Polk took diiie ent view othe natter-he JOIN,
ed Santa Anna without deserving his party. and deemed
tie two connections entirely consistent.
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LETTER FROM SANTA ANNA.

The snhiontd official letter from Santa Anna 10 tie
Mexican Minister OF arand Marine, translated nr thu
Mobile Tribune ilom the III Republican, OF the 10th
MAY.
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CHARLES DE sELDING, Notary Pubic Convaynncer.
~ and General Agent No. II, Todds Bulldogs Hennsy.,
vinia avenue, Washington u O. offers his
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the exec
departments, before any board OF
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
return duties or those arising under contracts,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid TO the settlement of accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may find it announcement give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public. he il pre-
pared to furnish egzed copies of any document or other
paper that may be required.
Charges WIN be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post PAID will immediate at
tenrion.
lie has the honor TO refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with conptoers and ,-
dors Offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers In the navy and also Dr. John
mans, Boson Barnard Henry, esq, Phlade phia Rev.
Septins Tustin chaplain OF the Senate Washingon Hon
Henry H. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana; Thomas M Bount
esq, Pensacola, tlorida Hon. C. b. Penrosc Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washnston; VIM Az,
new, esq New York; T. Collins Lee esq, barmore Md
H. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk Val Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn NJ Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
T.. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn w
May lily
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GA FOR sALis-A two-story brick rough house
EhiI pleasantly situated New York avenue in full
LII view fthe Potomac between nth and 18th Streets
square 40.
1t conains eight rooms, and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accomodate genicel family 1t is within minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number To- ia square ~, eligbly situated II
street near Gen Eatons, in the First Ward, containing
9,lD9 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 994, situated the
OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, OF the
Capitol, containing ~, i46 feet
The terms othe above will be moderate, and made 20
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 62awtf No. III Todds Buildings, Penn. avenue
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T. Scott " Co., New York.
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the Westminster Review, the North British Review and
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They embrace the views of the three great parties in
EDglandwhig, tory, and RADICAL" Backwood' and the
" London Quarterly tory, the Edinburgh Review
wing, and the Westminster radical The North Britsh''
the organ OF the treechurc party Sc otand
nguished for its brilliant articles civil liberty eli-
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OF the principal editors.
The prices oil the les than onehird those
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The so ume c, Saiss a G:at the Admiralty
The United States of America The schooner Merchant
her tackle, apparel, Nc.Condemned forfeited for vo-
alon OF the provisions ofsevel of Congress forbid
ding the slav trade.
TN pursuance OF decretal order district
of the United States for this district entered this
notice hereby gwen, that all persons having CLAIMS
against the said schooner Merchant, cnpots, their
agents, do in and file their proofs of claims and their
powers with the undersigned register said court
before the first day of July next.
III. Y. GRAY, Dist Clerk
AT Charleston, April Is, l8i7.--April 2o-lawlow
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The s Omitted ds saSs Of a, A%sfca the Admiralty
The United States OF Amerca The schooner Robert
Wilson, her tackle, apparel &c.Condemned as forfeited
for violation of the provisions OF several acts OF Congress
forbidding the slave trade
decrctal order OF the district
the United States for this district entered this day.
is hereby given, that all persons having claims
against the said Robert Wilson, capors
their agents, do in and file their proofs of claims and
their powers with the undersigned the register of the
said court, on or before the first day OF July
Ii. Y. GRAY, Dist. Clerk.
AT Charleston, April 15 Jst7.-ApriI 2O-IawI0w
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Time at Reduced Prices.


TyrE AND Aft. MATERIALS MANUFACTURED
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEItEO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner of Nassau and DIM streets, Netc York,
(fAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prces-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Corners and more recently as Conner Cookies,
and the public in general that they prepared to execute
orders Tor printing types presses chases, imposing
ink tames and every other article to form
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
United States.
Borders cuts brass rule and all other articles manufac-
n this establishment at the reduced
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
The type this establishment is both in the style
face and the material OF which 1t is made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing.
JAMES CONNER & SON.
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Something; more precious than gold,

fTNHE most superior anti-bous pills the market
l. and which creating much excitement, and are
geedily swallowed by the bilious, DR.. Charles A.
Van Zandfs anti. bilious health restorative pills
They safely and certainly, without preventing the
patient from attending to his business and the only
remedy for bonsness and all its attending plaques ever
placed before the people They open the pores cleanse
the stomach restore the hillary duets To healt Operations
and perform miracles in the way of preserving heh and
preventing the spread of dangerous naades. This inva
liable medicine will also correct depraved Appetite
strengthen the nerves, any other debliaed part the
system, remove those dull headaches which are Fremont
tory OF liver complaints, and generally accomplish what
takes dozens OF other medicines to do.
sold by Wyatt kctchum, l2l Fulton street. New York.
general agents andy CHARLES STOTT
June l3-3mos. Washington, ID. G..
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To Claimants, &c.

10 CIlImNhts, &c.
General agency at the city of Washington.
INE undersigned, general agent notary public, and ius-
tice of the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office to the building door OF
Chubb Schencks exchange Office, 18th street. opposite
the Treasury Department. where he will promptly and
faithfully attend to any business in the above line which
may be nused to his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may conde them TO his
infringement, may rest assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the present war; the high
cash price Obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his Office open from 8 a. m
until O'clock p.
His dwelling house is ON Louisiana avenue nearly oppo
site the City Hail. where, in pressing necessity he
be seen and consulted before B. u m. and after 6
O'Clock, p IN.
Please pay the postage
June i6--3tawlm SAMUEL STETTINIUS.
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WE written signature the only safeguard against
commemorative public attention is invited aud par
cuy referred TO the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
style OF labelling and the putting up olDr Becliths
dyspepc and DINNER pills Also to that of DR. Dyo's ap
proved anti-bous pills. both of which, it may be seen,
are projected from being countcreied by only safe
guard to be depended uponthc WRITTEN SIGNATURES the
p'VP,ie,ors ON the label OF each box of pills.
All Others which may be for sale by unprnciped
persons are surely base commercials and will be rejected
as such The pulls that in the hands persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged such
as nave The written signature OF the proprietor
Inc sole agency for the sale of Beckwiths antidypeptc
ana yott anti-bious pills. is vested in the hands OF A.
w Dyo Sons, of the Columbian College, No 1872 North
second street. Philadelphia, who will any orders
tor the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nished with the genuine pills. will be, applied the most
liberal terms, by applying as above May Att
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BARTWELi's WASHINGTON HOUSE,
chesnp street ADORE sepcnf aer door to the Masonic Hall


THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and reurnished,
i and the proprietor spared means to insure
q his visiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for geemen well as the private ordi
nary ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers eapacous and hted up the most modern
style This house beng IN central posuon the propre-
socts continuance of public favor, pedging himself
at effort his part shall be spared to recure them
every luxury the city affords
N b. A bath house attached the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had any hour.
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BY the President or tho United states.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X POLK President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known That public sale will be held Mt the land
once AZ MIN EhALPOlNT, in the TERRITORY Of WIS
CoNSlN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
Oh July next tor the disposal of the public lands the
aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and of the fourth principal mt
ridian.
Townships seventeen, eighteen and nineteen of range
three. 49, ''' " -
townships seventeen and eighteen, of range four
Lands appropriated by law for iise of schools militia
ry or DINER purposes, VIII be excluded from the sale
Inc sale WIN be kept open for weeks (uness the
lands are sooner disclosed Off and no longer and no
private entries OF land in the townships SO oiiered viii be
ued until after the expiration OF weeks from the
commencement of said sale
Gyen under my hand, at the city Of Washington this
and orty-seven. IAMhS Z DIX
BY the Presidents a.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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GEORG E M. BIBB,

CoUNSELIoR-AT-LAw,
TTAS established his office in the city of Washington, and
III proers the public in the prosecution Of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States, in the
ent in the circuit courts of the district of Column
ba and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
His office is the south side of street the Treas
uary building.
Lime 3--lu
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T,NOR SALE OR HENT.-Two houses on 9th. between
Il l. and M streets north large two-story brick,
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent
ia the yard, and large side lot attached; the other
frame, Two stories high, with back building, containing
eight rooms. For terms, apply to Z.JONES, -
May l9-u Until On the premises
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to prc-cmption Claimants.


Every person entitled the right of prescription any
lands within the limits of the townships above
ted required establish the the satisfaction of
the Register and Receiver of the proper Land Office and
this notice. and before the day appointed for the commence
lnent Of the public sale of the lands embracing the ac
claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
stone Of he General Land Office.
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DOARDiNG.--L. V. CLEMENTS having taken the house
ID formerly occupied by Col Norhrpp, rs now ready 10
accommodate boaders. The house is pleasantly situated
street between 18th and 18th streets four doors west OF
the Union office. May 10
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a. FOR RENT, large and convenient three-story
E}iJ brick house, with back building, all in complete
&A der with marble manfels, and large double lot with
guen situated Capitol Ill., adjoining the residence of
A. Dowson, esq, near the north Capitol gate Inquire of
J. l.. PEPPER,
April 29-3tawtiif For the heirs