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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20
THE ORPHANS DREAM.

One night, upon my lonely couch,
vision came 10 me;
Itwas of sweeter things than life;
My, mother twas OF thee
Methought | stood beside thy grave,
Alone. in that sweet dell
Then came to me old memories,
That made my bosom swell.
Pm sure saw your lovely face
A smile upon your cheek
BG; to your little lonely child
You did not deign to speak;
Then sadness gathered Ger my soul;
Iwept for my hard lot;
thought you, mother. like the world,
The Orphan had forgot
The scene changed: in Heaven heard
Enchanting melodies,
And saw bright Angels round the throne,
That mortals never see;
And heard mighty saviour say
His blessings he would send,
And be the Orphans Father here
The Orphans truest friend
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

Incident IN The battle Of Buena Tsia.
Maj. Fry was witness on an incident
that occurred in the battle of Buena Vis-
ia, that sinks the Mexican soldier into the
lowest depths Of infamy. While the
Kentucky regiment was pursuing the adj
vantage of successful charge, private
of the Frankfort company came up to a
wounded Mexican, who most piieously,
by his looks, implored mercy. The A
merican Withdrew his pointed musket !;
the Mexican. still clamarous, made a sign
for water ; the Kentuckian with difficult
ty placed his canteen TO the lips of the
wounded man, and quelched his burning
thirst. Having performed the sacred du-
~ of humanity, he passed on after his
companions. The Mexican stealthily
rose, looked about him for moment,
then raised his musket. and deliberately
shot his generous enemy through the body
causing him 10 fal! with his face towards
the retreating troops of Santa Anna. The
heart sickcns at such a recital, yet it is
characteristic. A similar incident, if
possible, equally disgraceful, occurred at
the battle Of Resaca de la Palma.-New
Orleans National
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

a Terrible Womd-Among the
wounded at Sierra Gorda, SAYS Kendall,
was one stout Illinois man named Ford,
the better half of whose head appeared TO
have been carried away by heavy can
non ball. One of our best surgeons, DIR.
Wright, went up 10 the poor fellow when
his time came, and TO my establishment
commenced clipping the shattered por-
tons of his face, jaw, and ear, which
still hung TO him, and afterwards dressed
the wound as well as circumstances would
admit, say wound it was worse than a
wound, and a description of it would be
too horrible. Two or three days since,
when nearly month had passed away,
Imet DR.. Wright there in the streets of
Jalapa, and asked him how long the man
in question lived. III was ever aston
ished in nv life, it was when he told me
tlrat he was still alive, and what was
more. that he was well and hearty! A
portion of his face, his jaws on one side,
and his ear are gone, but the man will
soon be strong enough TO shoulder his
musket again, and is said to be more
anxious than everto have another turn
with the Mexicans.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

An idea may be formed Of the value OF
newspapers-of some newspapers, we
mean-by the subjoined statement, which
shows what good will may bring in the
market, it having been decided that the
good will of newspaper comprises the
chief part of IFS value.
1.-The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette re-
Gently sold for $4,000; one half OF the
Boston Atlas has been recently purchased
at cost OF $4,000; the Boston Daily
Advertiser is valued at 0o0-S40, 900
has been refused for one half of ii; one
third of the N Y. Courier was sold few
months since for $4,000; and one-quar-
ter OF the New Y ork Tribune for $780,
600.
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v Ol. 5.--No. SO.

ter was found in its place. Thirty years
ago the grass was cut on this prairie. and
hauled of in heavy wagon. 1t is sn?-
posed that there is a subterranean con-
munication between it and the neighbor
ing lakes. The road will probably have
to be carried around the prairie. "
A question may arise now as to which
party ought to suffer the loss, the con-
tractors or the Railroad Company. Our
readers may discuss it at their leisure.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20
AN INVISIBLE LAKE.

The Springfield, Ohio, Republican has
the following notice Of a portion of coun-
try over which it was designed to extend
railroad
between Bellefontaine and West Lib
erty, the road crosses a small prairie,
which is evidently lake, over the SUR
face Of which heavy sod has grown
The road was graded and contractors were
about to deliver It as finished, when sud.
denly il disarPeSted and twelve feet wa
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

Hon. GEORGE ASHMUS--than whom d
truer Representative of her high character
Massachusetts has seldom, if ever, sent TO
Congress-last session introduced into
the House the following resolution, which
he supported with an able speech
"ReSoired, That the President Of the
United States be requested TO inform this
House if any officer or agent of the Uni
ted States was sent by him, or by his di-
rection, TO Havana, to advise, procure, or
in any way TO promote The return Of San
la .9naa into .MericO or whether any
person visited Washington city, and con-
ferred with the President or any officer
Of the Government upon the subject oil
said return Of Santa Anna and, if so,
who was the officer or agent, what were
his Instructions, and when was he sent on
such mission or who was the person
that visited Washington city and thus
conferred with the President or any other
officer Of the Government, and what was
decided upon al such conferences. Also,
that he inform the House by what means
and through what channel Santa Anna
was informed that an order was issued 10
the commander Of our naval forces in the
Gulf of Mexico, directing said command
er not to obstruct Santa Annals return to
Mexico and that he also transmit to this
House copies of any letters, communica-
tions, or papers OF any kind in the Execu-
tive Department of the Government, in
any way relating TO the subject OF Santa
Annals return TO Mexico"
This resolution, containing nothing OF
fensive TO the President, but on the con-
trary, affording him fair opportunity OF
exculpaling himself from imputed mis-
conduct in the premises, was rejected by
an almost exclusive party vote bat
three Locofocos. who preferred their
country's honor TO their party's behests,
voting for it.
The Locofocos have never dared deny
that it was by the procuration of MIR.
Polk that Santa Anna returned TO Mexl-
co. Some even--and his organ among
the rest-have undertaken to justify and
applaud his course. From what secret
motive, then, did the Locofoco majority
OF the House refuse TO crafty the natural
curiosity of the country! "Aid and COM
fort was furnished to the enemy, and on
his own confession, by the President OF
the United States why not let il be un-
derstood by the country upon what ground
it was furnished !-NeU York Iri5une.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

A Norwegian Newspaper IS 10 be
established in the town of Norway, RAJ
cine county. Wisconsin. The Milwan-
kie Sentinel, in making an announcement
says:
"The Norwegian settlements III the
West are already numerous and growing
rapidly. There are now i'll Wisconsin,
Illinois and Iowa twenty such settlements
and sixteen of them within the limits OF
this Territory. They embrace a popu-
lation of from fifteen to twenty thousand
frugal, industrious, honest, law-lovlng'
law-abiding citizens. The principal set
clement is on the Koskonong prairie,
where there are nearly a thousand Nor
wegian families. -
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

Co-lneSs Of Gen. Wsrth.--Durlng the
bombardment of Vera Cruz, this gallant
officer, finding his horse considerably ex-
hausted. despatched a servant Tor buck
ct of water. Just as the man was raising
the bucket to the horse's mouth. large
shell struck the ground at the distance OF
a few yards. The man started IN terror ;
but Gen. Worth observing the fuse not
quite burned out, said peremptorlly, with
out moving, "Halt empty your bucket
ON that thing - The man mechanical y
obcyed, and Gen. Worth captured the
shell whole. It was LIZ inches in dame
te., and weighed about l2o lis.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

"Pok md his Generals. The Vicks-
burg Wing says that this new work will
shortly appear. The principal '.Gener-
als'' sketched are Antonia Lopez de Santa
Anna, Thomas liar; Benton, and Gideon
Pillow. The Wing predicts for ii an i'm
mense-run
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

On the afternoon Of the 22d of Febru-
airy, when the legions of Santa Anna
were advancing their almost iniermina5le
front towards Old lacks handful of Vo-
lunteers at Brena Vista, an Aid Of one of
our Generals on his return from the deli
very of some order, came dashing along
in front Of cur lines, about the time
the first firing commenced, on the
left. As he passed by one of the regi-
ments, he shouted out,-"Well, BOYS, I've
opened the ball for YOU" "You had
better turn round then, and set to your
partner - replied ready wit in the lines,
las ii has been commenced by gaIlop
AID"
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

Gen. Jackson in his will, directed the
par OF pistols which were presented by
Washington to Lafayette, at the conf
mencement of the War of the Revolution,
Sad which were subsequently presc ted
70 Gen. Jackson by the Washington FAM
lily, to be presented to the son of Lafa-
yette in Paris. This has been done
through Mr.. j. l.. Maltin, u. S. Charge
d Affaires in France; and their receipt in
acknowledged in lener from lafayette
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

The Gulf or Mexico covers a much
larger space than many persons suppe1Co.
Il extends north and south about 600
miles. and east and west about $50. From
Algarado IN Mexico, to Pensacola in Flo
rida, is about 100 miles. Itexceeds in
dimensions all the freshwa;er lakes Oh the
e.oae taken Together.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20

A letter from Tuspan, oil The 3ISt May,
says that the inhabitants are so much
frightened there, that, as soon as they saw
vessel approaching the port, they pack
ed up their beds and ran TO the woods,
where they remained until they were as
sured that there was no danger in the
town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

SuPKRroR CoUsr-Dscisrors IN BArco, March ~
john BroWer. Receiver, Us. Geo c De Kdy-soms ~
Whtftoker- Same Cruikshank- Ssms ps Cvoslue and
tvo other sssusesrhe four hrst ware actions
brought on promissory notes made by the defendants
who we're subscribers to the Crotsn Mutual Insurance
Compsny the notes we're for $4,000 pay able
and given to the president Of the company for their
The company afterwards failed and the plaintiff on.
pointed receiver over their assets, amongst which
the notes upon which the above suits brought The
first suit was tried in November last and upon trial
the defendant set defence the Of consideru
tion and insisted that plaintiff could not
dict was however rendered in his favor, which
ceptsd to by defendants counsel and the
gued In the January term The court judg
mont to-day sustaining tho verdict and deciding the
kers Of the notes to be liable Tho other suits
brought against subsc ibers TO the Atlantic Mutual
Company end involved the questions of law
and tho same decision was Of course rendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

There has not been any activity in sterling exchange
this week, and the rates have been steadily settling
down. Next Wednesday is packet day for the Boston
steamer of the LIST Of April and there will Do no de-
mapd Of consequence until Tuesday or wednesday
The supply Of bills is large, and the demand som
paratvely so limited that quotations for this packet
must rule low.
The exports of produce from this port Tor the wesk
ending the 26th instant were annexed
PRopucr ExronrE ED raom THE PoRT or NEw Yoax
TO Great Britain Corn, bush. ~! .avs Iard' lbs.
l72 1856; pork. terces 75 pork hbls eooi pacon Us
80 1886; beef bbs 1873; four. 8S7s; PEGS push, CIV;
ashes bbls 4e OATS bush 1905 clovr SEED los % w;
meal, bills $50; meal tierces l2O rice ~, Nnssny
seed lbs 72i cheese, 6s2ss; tallow, Ss2sa; Deans,
To FIanee.-cotton, bales, l9os; rice tiercss Gaso;
rye bush; 2 900; -four, bsls. 2Sa7; whaiebons' IDS
II 2ol; hides. l9793 whoat, bush 4a4 -.
To Spanish Vest indies Dry fsh, lbs. s1si o4uer
1 500 -four bbls 30: rye -four 620 hams, lbs i,6l7i
cheese lbs 434; lard. 7l3; meal bbls 2AS; ice ibs
II 020; corn, bush. s6y 49, go -, oo
To Danish Wet Indies Flour, bills 80; PORK, ~;
lard lbs I7Sa rye Aour, bbs ~; butter, Ids Sss'i
rice, 444; cheese, 30l. o
r. British Vest Endies-Mssl bbls. $40; asur, 100;
rice lbs 81 I53: pork, bbs Ice; lard, lbs. va
To Bitish Nsrth .Arasrissn Cslsnies-Beef Dds ";
rice, lbs. -; cheese, lbs. a,4ls; Sour, bbls o.
There appears to have been quite falling Of In the
shipments for the week just closed compared with near
ly every previous week this The custom house
vslys of the exports for the week was $69s oSs OF
which $alS shipped in American vessels and
$a0a, S9s in foreign vessels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28
ARairs in M-xtco-rhs Efforts to NeSs
tiaeo a. Loan

We made alusion, two or three days ago, %
loan which was expected 10 be negotiated ~
tween the Mexican Government and the money
ed citizens of Mexico The loan IN question: We
unde rsland, was 10 be raised on something nNo
the following terms - ,
The whole amount is to be one hundred mil
lions of dollars Ten millions to be paia Gown
6iteen millions at the end OF SIX fnontns-niteen
millions more at tho end of twelve months-ten
millions more at the end Of eighteen months
twelve millions and half at the end OF two years;
and the same amount every six months thcreaf-
ter until the whole is paid up; which would
happen on July first, 1850, or at the millennium.
IL was proposed that the church, instead of
paying monthly quola, as 1t now does, for ths
support of tho war, shall guarantee half yearly
payments OF the interest on the loan to an
amount sqsal to three years. interest on the
whole loan, or on SO much of 1t as may be called
for by the Government, or may be nssded by 1t,
for the prosecution of the war.
Isis supposed he plan in question would make
the payments of interest easy 70. the church, and
the payment of the nsiallments equally 50 10 tho
contractors; but the Mex cans are great on sup
positions
The Government proposes TO reimburse the
Church the interest that shall be paid by II, by
Legislative provision, probably the only way IN
which it can pay any of its debts. twill be
even more difficult for them to pay this loan,
which is sort of Tayor's bill, than for some OF our
Broadway dandies TO pay their tailors' bills The
principal of the loan is to BIZ guaranteed by the
nation, either by i'm posts commerce, to form
sinking fund for lis gradual extinction, or by hy-
pothccatng the public lands, large slice OF
which is now in our hands; or both Of these
measures combined. Another mode proposed
for ex'ingushing the loan was by property tax,
TO be merged into sinking fund for that purpose.
Although not made public, tho loan upon the
above conditions was fully expected to be real
lied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

Of stages being their entire receipts the 18th instsnt
was Sa0S 10; and the weather had been pleasant the
sum would have been larger Some Of the passsngsrs
some shilling for single ride, every cent Of which
was handed over to the Mayor by Mr.. Brown without
lecture delivered by the Rev. Dr. Burke, the
evening at the Tabernacle, the Rights and Wrongs
of Ireand were SIT S. which. considering that the
churches were all filed being during the sssson Of
Lent, was doing pretty well.
COMPLIMENTARY BILL-A military and civic ball,
complimentary to Major y. T. Lewis, s to be given at
the Apollo Saloon on tuesday evening Both inst.
The business at the police Offices exceedingly
dull yesterday, having TRANSFERRED of any int.
rest woI Ia noticing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28
MONEY MARKET.

Saturday, March $40 PM.
There very SIM all amount Of business transacted
at the stock exchange this morning At the hrst bosrd
Ohio os, Reading Bonds. Norwich and Worcester ard
Farmers Loan closed at yesterday prices. Reading
fell of Vi and Morris Canal went up por cent. The
sales limited than they have been for many
months
ssThs City Bank at Albany has declared q semi annual
dividend Of four per cent.
The Receivers of the Plan6sd Bank will commence
Issuing certificates to bill holders on the LIST Of April In
pursuance ofan order in chaucery.
ma counterfeit of the denomination of $40, on the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Frederick county Md
has just made it's appearance The plate Is entirely 90
similar from the genuine one and the appearance OF inc
notes is new, if just issued. The signatures OF =
Tyler Presi ent and T. w. Morgan, Cashier are paoIy
executed and the spuriousneHs of the issue may De eay
detected. AZ. ..,., er
We annex the current quotations In this market Tor
f,r.gn AMI dams.tc exchange, for uncurrent money,
and for spccie -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28
nIilitnly Moxem snts.

We understand mat the recruiting officers, here
and elsewhere, lave received directions from the
war Department to transport to Point Isabel all
soldiers who have recently entered the service ef
the United States, whether they number suffi-
Gent TO form companies or not This orSer has
been made with reference to the exigencies OF the
service in Northern Mexico, and probably for the
purpose of making good the deficiency Of troops
taken from Gen. Taylor by Gen. Scott. and or
dered to Vera Cruz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28
PeraOual md Political.

The Democratic Convention In Brooklyn have nomi.
mated Alderman Gerold Of the 9th ward, the present
President Of the Board of Aldermen their candidate
for Mayor.
The Mayor OF Utica has ordered a vote 10 be
taken the question Of license, license in that
city
Hon ~ B. Judd Senator from Cooke and Lake dstiic
Illinois arrived in Chicago on the evening OF the 10TH
Gen Sam Houston. Hon. Thomas J. Rusk, of the u. 8
Senate and Messrs Kaufman and Pllsbury fthe House.
arrived IN New Orleans the 18th. They ell Nom
ps oil the Texas delegation and 10 leave for their
Respective homes by the Red River boat the l0sh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

ITALIAN OrERA.-" Lucia di Lammsrmeer," was per
formed last night at Palmo', to . large audience,
might DO expected from the announcement that 1t would
be the last presentation but of that beautiful OPERA
which has drawn full houses from the first time
performed until the closesof the II has not du
ring the time lost atom of interest but received
each repetition with more and more favor II the
selves with unusual ability last evening Bars singing
was more than ever exquisite and Benedt and Bsns-
venano new laurel: The choruss: were - nearly
perfect choruses could be- and the III
We except false note Of a carionsta mere accident)
usual nne There are but tive more performances
ming, and on Wednesday. charming Lucia" once
more. The second season commences on Friday night,
whsn Borgis viii BE- given n IN %hs S both
pany give their grand concert of sacred music at the
Tabernacle. Here's weeks amusement for the lovers
Of srtistical musical perfoI nances
TxE CeNsnRr OF SAoshD Music AT THE TABERNA-
cLr-Lst It be borne in mind that the Italian Opera Com
pany who have BEEN during the past season. delghtpg
thousands at Palmo, to give grand concert Of
cred music at the Broadway Tabernacle, on Saturday
sveuing next when the force of the troupe will appear
those who do not visit the opera Bari Pico Benedict
Bensventano Sanquirico-what an array We have not
yet seen the list Of pieces which they propose to give
style that repetition of the entertainment, Of
similar character will be called for by those whs
fortunate a. be prssen this occason Those who
have listened the operas at Palmos will be glad Of the
opportunity to hear Benevenano in larger house His
full rich bass requires more room tSan it has at the
snug little theatre in Chambers street.
HALLI oHkurArs To morrow evening this favorte
band Of vocslss give their last concert at the Tabsr
nacls.
CHnsrys MINsrRELs.-Ths negro band continue
their performancss another W EEK at Mechanics' Hail.
They great avortss and hence their great
De Meyers concert last evening (says the o. Loui.
RsvsHe Of the l7th) was perfect triumph. The Hell
ceivsd with enthusiasm. We have had many Ane ar.
tists in st Louis, but apt and brilliant q one
2. rko1 In IL no aYiotiA nt
the cir the Carnival particularly noted, and
said to have reused tho whole audience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

this Vsndervoort, on the certificate OF the STATE
officers. the sum of S2, 500 since 1870.
Tn: amount Psid TO Mr. vandsrvoor for gravel taken
om less than half acre Of land sppesrs from the
three payments mentioned, is a. follows:
For 2seo yards, $7a2 -, paid by Com. Boughton on
Barotts cert.
1901 Z" 1000 90. paid by w, A. Sutton, suPt' on
the award.
se0l sss 90, paid by W. A. Sutton, supt on
sgroomont
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

10 the Brooklyn Pubilc.-Robcrtson, pro-
prisor Of tho Phpax Hat and Cap msuufacorv. % Faroa
street has lately opsnd branch store at GO Fulton street.
Brooklyn for the OF introducing the HIT and
ing portion Of ookyn his systsm Of large
sale, and small profits the peculiarly of which sysem
its results him furnish his
eromer with Has, equal "a finish, style durability aud
blishnonts Of Broadway, at prices per cent lower