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terry for nm attack upon the citadel in the morning ana
after dark n few shot and shell were Wro"h my
city. Five ten inch mortar shells seer" 70 , n
been the whole amount OF the bon'hardncnt OF wiz"
We hive heard. The preparations Tor tue niofn'hS ~"
tack however, proved unneccs ify, Tor uuIs u'I
night Santa Anna abandoned his positions ana re'lpa
from the city, having lost it is said, more thni o'c
half of his army in killed, wounded ANA rfls.hc!s
Among the latter Gen. Bravo and his s'aii' Ia
ken at Chapucpec. 49, ,...
Early on the morning of the Nth the two columns,
under Generals Qu,man and Worth, entered thc
city. General Quman formed his column IN .le
grand square plaza at about o'clock IN the morn
ing, and displayed the flag oi the Union from ire ia ,
tona palace of Mexico. Gen. WORMS eohi,iia,'d,
was halted n few squares distant. Gen scott a,u
staff escorted by body of cavalry, accompanied ny
the band Of the second dragons playing lia, Colun
bia," entered the city about O'Clock, and the formal
capture of the city may be considered as completed
During that day, however, and the morning Oh tife
18th, there some firing upon our troops from inc
houses, but ii subducu by the artillery and rifles
Gen. Scott appointed Gen. Qul'nan civii ana mn
itary Governor OF Mexico, and he had succeeded III
establishing order to extent, although distoroah
and assassnations were frequent at the last
advlccs There is to much reason to believe that te
expression of Mr.. Kendall in OF his letters that
" the Mexcans bewildcred not subjected" Is wen
founded. Much as we may rejoice that the small iorce
Of Gen Scott has been able not only protect hseii
far but to capture the strong hold OF the enemy It's
present position cannot be looked upon without serl-
Gus apprehension an apprehension not materially re-
licvcd by our ledge OF the extent ot reinforce
ments on their way TO its support,
The following is list ot the Killed anc WOUNDED III
the New England Regiment
KrLLED--Col. T. B. Ransom Sergeant Geo. C.
| Spencer Corporals John Baienan, Geo. Il. Barney
| Privatcs Foster, Edson John Dorsot George Ball.:
| WouNDED-Musican G.. w. King, slightly !; Pr
Yates +: +. Pike, Charles b. liorsewell, Clark II
Green, William March, James NOLAN, Patrick Con
mars, Wm Welsh, Robert NJ. Brown, N. W King
Benjamin Osgood, N. g. Shett severely; VIM IL
White, II. b. Stone. Chas: Twist John Weston
John q Lock, Isaac Ware, A. Novoe, w. Brown
J. Moody J. Bridges slightly.
Thn tnn,vin is the accumulation of the total loss
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A DICTIONARY Of the English Language, con
n tanning the Pronunciation, Efymology and Er
planatioa of all the wofds authorized by eminent
writers to which are added vocabulary Of the Roots
OF English words and an acceu'ed el o Greek Latin
and Scripture proper names, by Alexander Reid, \
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bic one, and it will crafty our readers to see,
appropriately at the head of it, the name of the
late eminent Chief Justice ofthe State. the Hon.
orabc CHARLES X. WILLIAMS. The election
is to take place in March.
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Tie Little Songstcr, M Elementary Singing Book
for Primary schools, 10y g. J. Webb, President OF
Handel and Haydn Society, Editor of Mass. Coll.
Church Music, &c.
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Comfort of Children.

Here are beautiful sentences from
tho pen of Coleridge. Nothing can be
more eloquent.-nothing more true -
"Call not that man wretched who,
whatever else he suffers as to pain in.
f1icted, pleasure denied. has a child for
whom he hopes and on whom he doats.
Poverty may grind him to the dust,
obscurity may cast its darkest mantle
over him, the song Of the gay may be
far from his own dwelling, his face
may be unknown to his neighbors, and
his voice may be unheeded by those
among whom he dweIls--even pain
may rack his joints. and sleep may flee
from his pilsw; but he has gem, with
which he would not part for wealth de-
flying computation, for fame filling a
worlds ear, for the luxury OF the high
est health. or for the sweetest sleep
that ever sat upon mortal's brow"
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Sweet Revenge to Texans.

The correspondent Of the New Or.
leans Delta narrates an interesting ia.
cident, which occurred after the late
battles had been fought and won. 1t
must have been "sweet revenge. "
When the troops had arrived at Tacu-
baya, all the former Texan prisoners
who were present assembled just be.
low the National Palace, on fine pa
we'd road, made by the labor of their
hands, while they remained in that
country. On the side Of the road sto cd
a beautiful monument, with the folio W.
ing inscription: ''Erected to the mem.
ory Of Gen. Santa Anna, in considera
ton of his having constructed this road
by the labor Of the prisoners Of Texas
Il was not long after the assemblage of
The Gro wd, until down came the mon.
,ment, and not satisfied with tearing
i down, they broke the stone into
small pieces, and scattered them to the
our winds.
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The Young PHILOSOPHER.

A man floating In smal! boat, and
blowing strongly with bellows to-
wards the stern, pushes himself on
wards with the same force with which
the air issues from the bellows pipe.
A sky rocke, ascends, because, after
it is lighted, the lower part is always
producing large quantity of eri(erm
fluid, which, in expanding, presses not
only on the rocket above, and thus
lifts it. The ascent is aided also by
the recoiI of the rocket from tho part
of its substance, which is constantly
bursting downwards.
He was foolish man who thought
he had found the means OF command
ing always fair wind for his pleasure
boat, by erecting an immense bellows
in the stern. The bellows and sails
acted against each other, and there
was no motion: indeed, in a perfect
calm, there would be little backw
motion, because the sail would not
catch all the wind from the bellows.
A man supported on floating plank,
by walking towards enc end oft gives
it motion in the direction opposite.
When child cries, on knocking his
head against table o; pane of glass,
it is common to tell him, and it is
true, that he has given as hard blow
as he has received; although his phiIos-
ophy probably, looking chiefly to re-
suits, blames the table for his head
hur:, and his head for the glass broken.
The difference of momentum acqui.
red in fall of one foot or Of several,
is well known: the. corresponding in
tensities of reaction are unpleasantIy
experienced by man who, in sitting
down where he supposed chair to
be, Unexpectedly, reached the floor.
When one rolling ball strikes direct
Iy another ball of equal size, it stops,
and the second ball proceeds with the
whole velocity which the first had -
the action which iinparts the new mo-
ton being equal to the reaction which
destroys the old. Although the trans
ference of mo ton, in such case, seems
to be instantaneous, the charge is re
ally progressive, and as follows. The
approaching ball, at certain point Of
time, has just given halfof its motion
to the other equal ball, and if both
were of soft clay, they would then pro-
ceed together with half the original We
locity; but as they are elastic, the
touching parts at the moment supposed
are compressed like spring between
the balls, and by them expanding, and
exerting force equally both ways, they |
double the velocity of the foremost
ball. and destroy altogether the motion
of that behind.
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of attainment by their own unaided ex.
ertions, than by any reliance Cor asss-
tance upon others.
Indian Anecdote.

One Of the Indians who formerly in
habiled the shores of Robins pond, be-
ing on hnnling excursion, chanced to
pass the house Of Mr.. W, who was
engaged in feeding large flock of tur-
kies near the house. Sam, the Indian,
feeling very thirsty, went up TO Mr..
w. aud asked for some cider, who told
him to 60 into the house and his wife
would draw him a mug full. Sam, in
going to the house muttered to himself,
but loud enough for Mr.. w. to hear,
show | should like to have one shot at
them" Mr.. w., who was fond Of
joke, took the gun which Sam had left
at tine door and drew the shot from it.
swell, Sam,' said Mr.. w. "you said
you should like to have shot at my
turkies; what will you give me for a
shetw Sam, after some hesitation,
agreed to give a dollar. Every thing
being ready, Sam levelled his gun and
fired; and as might be expected, the
turkies were more frightened than hurt.
Sam stood mute with astonishment, and
fingiDg his gun across his shoulder,
said, "Sam never made such shot be-
FORE" and walked of. 1t was about
two weeks from the time Sam made his
unlucky shot that he again called on
Mr.. W. for more cider; who, thinking
to put another joke upon him, sent him
into the house tor his cider, and again
drew his shot from his gun which was
left beside the door. On Sans return
he was asked by Mr. w. what he
would give for another shot at his tur-
kies. A bargain was made, and Sam
was to give another dollar for a shot,
providing Mr.. w. would call them to-
gsther. Sam fired and killed six, be.
sides wounding eight or ten more. If
Sans astonlshment was great at his
first unfortunate shot Mr.. WIS was not
less now when he beheld the havoc
made, as he supposed. with nothing but
powder. 1t seems that Sam had mis-
trusted the cause Of his first bad shot.
although he had betrayed no signs of
suspicion at the time. and had loaded
his gun with two charges of shot,
knowing that one would be drawn out.
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Depend upon your own Exertions.

This is an excellent principle for the
working and trading classes of the COM
muniity 10 adopt, but the true philoso-
ply of it is scarcely understood-N
withstsnding the many ties which con.
meet man with society, he nevertheless
has imprinted on his forehead the origi-
nal doom, that he must be chiefly de.
pendant on his own exertions and la
bour for support. 1t is an incontrover-
tlble fact, founded upon general expe-
rience, that where msn trusts to mis-
own exertions in life, he generally suc-
ceeds, if not in amassing fortune, at
least in obtaining comfortable living.
On the other hand, he who depends up
on others for his success in life, often
finds himself woefuIly disappointed. No.
thing gives so good an assurance Of
well-doing as the pers sonal activity of
man daily exerted for his own interest.
But should the same individual find him.
self suddenly offered a patronage like.
Iy to enrich him or fall into the heritage,
or supposed heritage Of some antigua
ted claim Of property, which he thinks
il necessary to prosecute-it is ten to
one, that he ceases to be industrious
from that moment, and is finally ruined.
The only true way to make happy
progress in this world, is to 60 on in a
doged, and persevering pursuit of one
good object, neither turning to the right
nor the left, but making our business
our pleasure as much as possible till we
find ourselves at the goal of our wishes,
with fortune almost unconsciously in
our possession. Humanity, kindred,
friendship have thier claims upon US,
which we should always consider and
look upon with good and proper feel
ings; but not injure ourselves by giving
too freely to releavs the wants Of 9th.
ers; we should be just, kind, and affable
to all; and endeaver to instiIl into the
minds Of others, the same spirit Of in
dustry and perseverance that animates
US, enjoining them always to remsm-
Der that success in life 10 moro certain !
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Young Wives.

It is usual with young wives before
they have been many weeks married,
to assume confident look and manner
Of talking; as if they intended to signi.
iy that they were no longer girls, and
consequently, that their whole demean.
our, before they got husband, was all
but constraiut upon their nature,
whereas, suppose, if the votes of wise
men were gathered, very great major.
ity would be in favour Of those ladies',
who alter they were entered into that
holy state, rather chose to double their
portion Of modesty and reservedness.
Avoid the least degree Of fondness for
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The Way to be Happy,

Cut your coat according to your
cloth, is an old maxim and wise one;
and If people will only square their j.
deas according to thier circumstances,
how much happier might we all oe!
If we would come down peg or two
in our notions, in accordance with cur
waning fortunes, happiness would, be
always within our reach. Ii is not
what we have not, which adds to 81
subtracts from our felicity. II is the
longing for more than We have, the
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The Soft Answer.
sY T. S. ARTHUR.

'l'll give him law to his hearts eea
tent, the scoundfel!' said Mr.. Singleton
walking back wards and forwards, in ,
state of angry excitement.
'DsA't call harsh names, Mr.. Single
tou,' said Lawyer Trueman, locking "
from tho mass Of papers before him, ans
smiling, in aquiet, benevolent way, tina
was peculiar to him.
Every man should be known by hi
true name. Williams is a scoundrel
sad so he ought to be calledr respond
ed The clisa,, with increasing warmth
did you ever do reasonable thing
in your life when you were angry?
asked Mr.. Trueman, whose age and re-
spectability gave him the license tc
speak thus freely to his young friend
for whom he was endeavoring to ar
range some business difficulty with q
former partner.
q can't say t,at | ever did, Mr.True'
man. But aow. have good reason for
being angry; and the language ! use IN
reference to Williams is but the express
sion OF sober anG rational conviction,
replied Singleton, a little more calmly
did you pronounce him scoundrel
before you received his reply to your
last letter. asked Mr.. Trueman.
mo, | did not. But that et,rr con.
filmed my previously formed impress
sions of his character
But ! cannot find in that letter any
evidence proving your late partner to
be dishonest man. He will not agree
to your proposed mode of settlement.
because he does no; see it to be the
most proper way
He won't agree to it, because it is
an honest and equitable method of set
Il, ment, that is all! He wants 10 over
reach me, and is determined 10 DO so if
he can! responded MIR. Singleton, still
excited.
There you are decidedly wrong,'
said the lawyer. "You have both al
lowed yourselves TO become angry, and
are both unreasonable, and if must
speak plainly, think you the most un.
reasonable in the present case. Two
angry men can never settle any bust.
ness properly. You have very unne-
cessarily increased the difficulties in
the way Of "a speedy settlement by writ
ing Mr.. Williams an angry letter which
he has responded to in like unhappy
temper. Now, if | am to settle this
business for you, must write all letters
that pass to Mr.. Williams in iulure.'
But how can you properly express
my views and feelingsg
THAT do not wish to do, If your
views and feelings are foreman as they
now are, for any thing like an adjust
ment Of the difficulties under such cir
cumstances, ! should consider hope
less replied Mr.. Trueman.
swell let me answer this letter, and
after that, Ipromise that you shall have
your own way"
"No | shall consent to no such thing.
Its tho reply = that letter which i =
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JOB PRINTING
your husband before any witness, what

your husband before any witness, what
ever, even before your nearest rela-
tons, or the very maids Of your cham
Der. This proceeding is so exceeding
ly odiu' and disgustful to all who have
either good breeding or good sense,
that they can assign two very unaim-
liable reasons for it; the one is gross hy-
pocrisy, the other has too bad a name
10 be mentned. Conceal your esteem
and love in your own breast, and re-
serve your kind looks and language for
private hours, which are so many in
the four and twenty. 81
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From the New YORK Sun.
MY Country'S Flag Of Stars.

BY LIEUT.. WIN. PORTER, U.s.N.
Dedicated to Hon J. Y. Mason, Secretary Vau
I've roamed full many heightened mile
Upon the stormy seas;
I've seen some twenty banners fost
Full proudly on the breeze:
!" That standard too, Great Britain's pride,
The boast Of England's tars; Ell
Yet none could thrill my heart but thee
My Country's Flag Of Stars.
Brszil's gay flag Of gorgeous dye, "a
4, The banner OF old Spain, ID
e, En- Gallia's buntling as it flies,
Is not undimm'd by stain:
Their lustre has been sullied uft
At home by deadly jars,
But thy bright azure fold is pure
My Country's Flag Of Stars.
II some fam'd foreign port I've seen
The ships Of half the world,
To celebrate some gala day,
Their buntlIngs all unfurl'd:
With eager heart I've glanced my eye
Along their tap'ring spars,
Until my gaze las fixed on thee
My Couniry's Flag of Stars.
And as thy stripes and star-speck'd fold
Broke on my eager sight,
Ny heart beat strong, my bosom thrilled
With unalloyed delight:
hailed thee as the cynosurs
Of true Columbian Tars;
The banner of the brave and free
Ny Country's Flag Of Stars.
Oh where 8 the heart possessing but
One spark Of Freedoms zeal,
That does not, gazing on thy folds,
A patriots spirit feel:
;. What veteran too, as he looks dswn
Upon his dear-bought scars,
That does not hail thee with delight,
My Country's Flag Of Stars
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envying of those who possess that more,
and the wish to appear in the world of
more consequence than we really are,
which destroy our peace Of mind, and
eventually lead to ruin.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

TELEGRAPHrc MEETISG.-The meeting at the
Court House on Saturday night last for the pur-
pose of learning the sense of our citizens in re-
gard to the Magnetic Telegraph, branch of
which it is proposed to run from Vincennes 10
this place, was very generally attended, better
than we expected, knowing the opposition of
some to the measure, and the Indifference of
many more. Judge Lockhart was called to
preside, and John Ingle, Esqr., was appointed
secretary. After several speeches from gentle
men present and general interchange of opin-
ions by the meeting, committee Of three, con-
sisting Of ]. Chandler, Esq, DIR. G. B. Walk
er and John Ingle, Esqr., were appointed to
confer with Mr.. O'ReillY upon the subject and
We think it very likely that a sufficient
amount of stock will be taken to insure an OF
flee at this place, but whether the IT vii, enntei
many anticipate, and be able to sustain itself
from local patronage, time alone can determine.
II, as is contemplated, line be run from the
Lakes through Lafayette, Tere-Haute, and
Vincennes and terminating somewhere on the
Ohio River, this would seem to be the point
and in that event business sufficient to keen
open the Office might be made.
Whatever benefits our growing city is OF
moment TO us, and if those more capable Of
judging of the benefits of telegraphic line to
this place than are, are satisfied to subscribe
the stock and undertake the work, they may
count on whatever assistance we are able to
give.