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FIVE o'cLocK, P. M.

 have jus, returned from the scene of con- ilc,, and a bloody one ii has been consider lag the number engaged. A hill this side of the farthest Mexican work, and on which there was no one seen last evening, was found occupied by the enemies light troops iais morning, and to force il was at once deemed indispensable. For this purpose the |RiAes under Major Summer. besides detach- |nehts of artillery and infantry, were ordered 10 charge up the rugged ascent. This they dld in gallant style, driving the Mexicans af- ssr resistance which may be put down as most obstinate. Great numbers of the ene- my were killed, while on our side the loss vas also severe Major Summer was shot in the head by musket ball-severely but not morally :: Lieuts. Maury and Gibbs. of the Rifles, were also wounded, but not se- |verely, as was also Lieut.. Jarvis of the 2nd Infantry. could not learn that any of our officers were killed. The entire loss on our sde, in killed and wounded. IS estimated al about one hundred but from the nature oI |ihe ground-broken, covered with thick |chapparal, and extremely uneyen-it IS im- possible to tell with accuracy. Nor can ]. Ia, this time, give even the names of the of- icers who were immediately engaged. About o'clock the enemy made dem onstraiion from the fort on the neighboring height to the one our men had captured, as fl with the intention of retaking ii; but ii all |eaded in marching down the hill, blowing a most terrific charge on their irumpets, firing E few shots, and then retiring Their appear snce, as they came down the slope, was cer- aIaly most imposing. The cannon on the |height meanwhile kept up continuous fire upon Gen. Twiggs' lines, ye: doing lltiIe ex- 'eeuuon other than cutting down the trees and brush As we returned to camp, the fire siill con,inued--the enemy had evidently as Ieeriained the position of the road, which had Iast been cut, with accuracy, but their balls ! principally went over.
 Gen. Shields, al 5 o'clock, was ordered out 10 support Gen. Twiggs, with three reg Ement voIunieers-two from illinois under Co.'s. Baker and Barnett. They vii! have warm work tomorrow, if the Mexicans stand up as tIey did to-day.
 There has been little skirmishing to-day between the forage and beef parties, sent out iu the real, and the raneheros. One Illinois man was killed, and one of ihe same regi- neni and Tennessean wounded could not learn their names.
 Tomorrow the grand attack, both upon the front and the rear of the enemy, IS to be
 made Gen. Worth IS to move al sunrise,
 aae hale peace will the Mexicans have for
 oae twenty-iour hours at least.
 If possible l shall report and send of the progress of the conflict, although one has
 li'de tune or convenience in the ehapparal for sriilng G.W.k
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12
rrOra the N. 0. Picayuns of april sOth. IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE! MOTHER GREAT VICTORY!
Rattle of rCerro Gordo.

S,u,s .3sas again dsfeated n PsteAsd bat-
 ,I bv Gsn. Scett- Sir thousand Mer'cans
 ,-t,n prisoaers-Fire htfHdred .4uerieaHs
 kflsd aad ,coandrd--Gen. La IegG GgaaH
 prisaasr. o
 Friday evening. April 30, j o'clock
 By the steamship McKim. Capt Pillsbury, wb,eh left Vera Cruz oG the 20sh inst, we h.v, glorious news from the army under Gss Scott. Mr. Buebee, who was sent from ,be scene of action by MT. Kendall, with de- .os,ches for this office, left the McKim % miles below the city, and came up 10 the -,,v. express, with the glorious tidings.
 nu the afternoon of the l7,h. the advance urder Gen. Twiggs encouniering the enemy, ri,,n q severe but indeeIsive conhict ensued. ls ,he general orde $, which we give below .bow that i. was General Scoits intention to ny. battle only on the 18th, it may be that Iais engagement was brough on by the Mex iesns The main battle occurred on the 18th md resulted tn the complete triumph of the Amercan arms.
 Santa Anna made his escape alter hls army was routed. Gen. La Vega is again among the prisoners. Besides him there were i've generals taken, and long list of colonels md subordinate officers. We give below . Us, of such of the officers as are coming to lhis place. They were to leave Vera Cruz .boui the 18th.
 We will give further particulars tomorrow morning in our regular edition.
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Thus tlse EsetaEy was complete and four Generals and about 5000 mea were taken prisoners by our army. One of their pEinei- pal Generals and large number oi other oi- iicers killed The Mexican force oa this occasion certainly exceeded our own. The Mexican officers admitted that Santa Anna cluding 2000, lancers, outside of the en- .renehments Gen. Scouts force was about 5000, Gen. Quisman's brigade no, having arrived in time to take part in the engage ment Gen. Ampndia was second h com mand of the Mexicans, and superinieuded the operations of the enemy. When the Cero was carried he was seen retreanng on fne white charger, his hat falling of as he galloped away. Mary of the Aexicans escaped by bye path which runs of frcm the main road between the Cerro and the fort carried by Gen. Worth. As to Santa Anna and Canalizo, they reiresied in time to escape by the main road Their conduct , was regarded as most eowardly. Some oi the Mexican officers whe were taken pTis- oners, do not hesitate to attribute their defea, to the cowardice or corruption of Santa An na. The force of the enemy was composed of their best soldiers The infantry that foagh, so well at Buesa Vista, all the regular assil- leries,s of the Republic, including several able naval officers, were present Some o
 the officers whom Gen. Scott released al the capi.ulation of Vera Crux, without sxtortinl the parole on account of their gallantry, wert found among the killed and wounded. 4 gallant young oficsf named Hslnngsr, a German by birth, who exinsssd the admin
 ton Of our army, in the bomAsrdment Q Vera Cruz, by seizing lag which vas GU
 down by our balls, and holding is up in hi
 hand until a staff could be prepared, hal
 been released by Gen. Scoti without parole
 He was found among ths desperately woua
 ded al Cerro Condo. The enemy's los fil killed and woandsdl wss about q large .
 our own. But is addition shiss ths lpes q 5000 prisoners sad soms of thssr bet oiii
 eers- Our army captured aboat thxsy piece of hrnIisifal h-sss cannon, of large ralibrs
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CALL AT JEFFRIES,

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Notice e prs-smpfion Ciaipaats. Essry pssses saAtlsA ia inc night ef p;s-smpsisa to the satsiaefion M tAs Regisssr ard hsesiisr of the propef fzn4 els. sed make p4xssnf fberefox, son ss practicable sfssr sseiax fhs net5ce. snd befnse tAs dsy sppeisss1 fer the soasaesceusns sf ssse sais os tha isnA sasbssGEux the tysct eisimed; otherwise sch claim wiiI te fssseiied
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lisI
 Killed--ls, Lieut.. Fred. B. Nelson, com. handing company, 20 Lieut. c. C. Gill, com pany F. Both these officers were from Memphis.
 WoHnded--Lieut. Col D. II. Cumming slightly; Mai. Robert Farqueharson, (of the Isl Texas volunteers, assigned 10 this regi- meni for lhe day) severely; 1st Lieut. Wm ' Yearwood, morally, 2d Lieut. James Forrest slightly Capt A. II. Murray. severely; 2d Lieut. George T. Souiherland, Kentucky vol un,eers, severely. The regiment when in action, numbered less than 400 men, and it's loss was @ in killed and wounded La Vega Sas in command of the Cerrc Gordo on the first day of the fight, but . deserter from our dragoons. German, go ing into shen camp at night, and inform'ns them thai the main attack was to be made on the rlgh. of their line--she work SC fercely attacked by Gen. Pillow, he changed places with Gen. Vasaaez. The latter, as have already stated, was killed. La Veg defeh.rd his pos. anal the lines of tue enc my were completely turned. Several Msxi can Colonels have been killed, but thei names have been unable to learn. A bro ther of Gen. La Vega. colonel of artillery was severely, and, as is supposed, morally wounded
 1 Hundreds Of cases Of individual gallsnir, in ssormlng the diifsreas heights, are men toned. Col. Childs led on his command ol
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-20

said as that gentleman entered his Office
on the succeeding day.
"Good afternoon" responded the young
man. "Well, have you heard from that
milk.and. water letter Of yours? / can I
caA it mine"
eyes, here is the answer. Take seat,
and / will rsadit to you,'' said the old
gentleman.
"Wsli, let's hear it,"
"Dear George have your kind and
gentlemanly note Of yesterday, in reply to
my harsh, unreasonable, and ungentIe.
manly one Of the day before. We have
both been playing the fool !; but you are
ahead of me in becoming sane. l have
examined, since got your note, mors
carefully the tenor Of your disposition for
a settlement, and it meets my views pre-
cisely' My foolish anger kept me from
seeing it before. LIE. our mutual friend,
MIR. Trueman, arrange, the matter ac-
eording to the plan mentioned, and shall
most heartily acquiesce,
Yours, &C.. "THos. WILLIAMS"
ale never wrote that letter in the
world !" exclaimed Singleton, starting to
his feet.
"You know his writing, presume, !"
said Mr.. Trueman, handing him the let
ter.
'Ifs Thomas Williams own hand, as
live !' calculated Singleton, on glancing
at the letter. "My old friend, Thomas
Williams, the best natured fellow in the
world p he continued, his feelings under
going q sudden and entire revolution
"What fool have been I"
"And what 9 fool have been !" said
Thomas Williams, advancing from an ad-
Joining room, at the same time extending
his hand towards Singleton.
"God bless you, my dear friend!" ex-
claimed Singleton, grasping his hand
"Why, what has been the matter with us
both Z"
"My young friends" said old Mr.. True
man, one of the kindest.hearted men in
the world, rising and advancing towards
them, 81 have known you long. and have
always esteemed you both. This pleas
ant meeting and reconciliation, you per-
ceiye, is of my arrangement. Now, let
me give you srecept that will make
friends and keep friends. 1t has been my
motto through life, and | don't know that
| have an enemy in the world. 1t is:
"A soft ansrer turneth away crath, but
grieUouS acordS stir up anger.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ!
Surrender Of the City!
AND OF
THE CASTLE
OF
san Juan d'UHE0a!!

@By the arrival, late last night, of
the fast running steamer Hard Times, five
days from New Orleans, we received an
extra from the Office of the the New Or.
leans Evening Mercury of the Sd inst.
containing the following glorious intelli.
gence - st. Louis Reueille.
The q. s. steamer Princeton, Captain
Frederick Engle, touched at the south
west Pass on the morning of the I'd, in
eighty-two hours from Vera Cruz. Mid
shipman Stone, of the Raritan, Mr.. Glide.
on, late Of the Potomac, and Mr.. Nell.
vaine, late Captains Clerk of the Prince.
tor, were taken off by the tow boat Her
eules. and from them we have the follow
ing highly important intelligence.
Gen. Scott, having completed his en-
trsnchments on the 22d ult., his line, nine
miles in length, completely surrounding
the city, opened his batteries, consisting
ofnine mortars, four 24lpounders and two
10'inch howetzers, at about four o'clock,
on the afternoon of that day. The city
and castle commenced firing shot and shell
from the moment our troops were discov-
SsC0 pOSttAOhS anu buC OO-
tween both parties. from the time our bat.
teries opened until the night of the 25th,
was heavy and uninterrupted. On the
9th in particular, the damage done to the
city was immense. A battery of two 81.
Founders, and four g. Founders, from the
squadron, manned by seamen, and COM
manded by officers from the squadron, was
placed directly in the rear OF fhe city on
the evening of the 22d, and opened its fire
on the morning of the twenty.third.-
This battery told with such powerful effec.
that of the twelve batteries of the enemy
surrounding the city, five were directed to
It, without having the least effect in dam.
pening the ardor of those who worked il,
II was mounted by one hundred and City
seamen, and commanded by five or si1
officers, the party being relieved ever,
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For the Signal .
MEMORY.

When backward through the lapse of years
Der memory's path | stray,
How Oft | find but 'founts of tears"
Along the wasted way.
I turn to childhoods's happy days,
But what a fleeing dreams
A sunny speck amid the gloom
Floating upon life's stream.
Yet still, lore that hallowed spot,
My heart-strings round it cling,
For tits mingled with the memories
Of many q cherished scene.
And is the phantom surely past,
That thus enchain'd the mind?
Like summer clouds that gid the sky,
Leaving but shade behind.
Alb yes, tits truly past,
Those golden days are Ger.
And swiftly steals life's troubled bark
Unto the silent shore.
Oh may it anchor there
Upon that peaceful shore;
Where all lrfe's anxious cafes are hush d
And parting is no more.
ELLEN.
Channahon, April 9Th, 1e47.
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During previous years the importation
Of grain into England from Ireland has
been upwards of "a ,O0O,0 600 bushels; but
this year Ireland will need of England
24,000,00O bushels; making difference
to England Of 4s.O0O,OOO bushels. He
says there is no question that 100000
Of people in Ireland are in starving cir.
eumstances; and though small contribu-
lions will do good, yet the amount of re.
lief which iS necessary to meet the ex-
igencies of the case, 10 almost beyond
calculation. Allowing these 100000
a pound of flour or Indian meal a day, it
will require about 200 tons a day, or
nearly 100000 bushels per week and
at the same rate, if the supply must be six
months, it will require 26,0O0,000 bush.
els OF grain-Twenty.s Million OF
bushels 1t is perfectly terrific to think
of such restitution.
Our informant further states, that not
money, but lndiaI corn or Indian meal
should be sent, in preference to flour.
The reason he assigns is, that meal can
be most easily converted into porridge;
and that thousands offamilies in Ireland
have but one cooking uteasil, and this is a
pot, in which they have been Accustomed
to boil their only food, their potatoes.
This utensiI has been handed down from
parent to child, it may be for numerous
successive generations.
That Great Britain is not alone in her
lack Of grain, is evident from the fact that
France was buyer in the English mar
kets until the advance in breadstuffs CON-
PEELED her to seek elsewhere for supply.
1t is a question of immense practical
interest-What has occasioned this dearth
of food in Europe in Great
Britain? 1t is not that their territories
are so contracted, or their soil SO densely
covered with inhabitants. Every travell-
er in France or Great Britain will be
struck with the immense quantity Of land
that lies waste, or is devoted to purposes
of ornament or amusement. The parks
hunting grounds of the nobility and gen.
try of Great Britain, if cultivated by the
starving peasantry of the country, would
furnish food to feed millions Of hungry
mouths.
President Everett, in his late speech
in Faneuil Hall, intimated his apprehen-
sion that the who'd frame work of society
might be broken up by this terrible famine
in Ireland. fit should break up the mo.
nopoly of nobility-the necessity which
is laid OH the millions to toll and starve
in order to support in boundless luxury a
court and a titled nobility-if it should do
this without violence and blood. shed, this
famine, dire as it is, would be the richest
boon that Great Britain ever received at
the hand of a Gracious Providence.
Boston Traueller.
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Planting New Residences.

Every man who builds a new house on
new spot Of ground, at the same time
that he suits his taste, suffers the serious
Inconvenience for few years of want of
large shade trees and of plenty of fine
fruit. He must wait till the trees can
grow; but if this period may be reduced
to less than one half its usual length,
most men would certainly hail the means
for its accomplishment with great pleas
ure. II fruit trees which often stand for
tea or twelve years without yielding much,
can be made reproduce considerable crops
in five, great object would be attained.
Having had some little experience in this
matter. we propose to offer few hints.
Trees should be set out as soon as DOS.
sible after the ground is selected, in order
that they may be growing. But nothing
is gained by transplanting them before
the ground is prepared for them. We
have set out trees on land which had been
simply plowed and made mellow, and
where manure could not be we'll applied
and intermixed afterwards by plo wing
and narrowing. The consequence was
that trees Of the same size at the time of
transplanting, set out two years after
wards on properly prepared ground out.
stripped the first in three years. In all
irregular planting or where horse cultiva-
ton cannot afterwards be constantly kept
up, by the arrangement Of the trees in
rows, the soil should be previously pre-.
pared in the very best manner, by plow-
ing and trench blowing, aad by the thor
ough iRtermixture of manure at the same
time. The ground will be better fitted
for the purpose if previously prepared by
the cultivation of root crops for the more
thorough admixture of the applied manure;
but this should not occasion delay In
planting trees, as numerous borrowings
will accomplish the same object very well
especially if the manure be short. Ground
thus well prepared, and proper care
afterwards, are far more important than
setting out of trees Of large size.
A tree of moderate size is less checked
in growth by removal and will as con-
sequence, outstrip large tree, provided
il receives proper care. The mode Of
producing immediate plantations of large
trees, removing those already six inches
to foot in diameter.first adopted on large
scale. by Henry Stuart Of Scotland, OBJ
tanned considerable favor in moist climate
though wholly uHadapted to this country.
But Loudon, who had experience pledged
himself to produce fine and thrifty
plantation of large trees in less time by
employing trees of moderate size, placed
on deeply trenched and highly enriched
soil, kept under good CIVILIZATIONS; several
years being required te overcome the
stunted and sickly appearance produced
in the large trees.
Before concluding these remarks. we
wish to urge one point, so important, that
il repeated three hundred times year,
would not be too often if it would accom-
plish BY that means thsdesire9 Object
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This is the thorough and constant cultiva-
ton ofthe soil for several years after
young trees ere set out. Ifthey are to
stand in grass, which should be avoided
if possible, circle at least six feet in
diameter should be kept spadsd mellow
around each tree, and no grass or weeds
allowed to grow within the circle.-Cul-
TRAITOR.
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noOR TRIMMINGS Mineral Knsos
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NersoiA Gnd Patient Ring Door Hsadlea, also
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A0.OaO

AZ, $50
ACHES Of choice and well located farming
lands IN the vicinity OF joliet. AIso,g some OF
the bssI Eoun property in Joliet fos sale--En-
qviEs o.
HUGH HENDERSON,
ATTORNEY &C. AT LAW
0ges n JO'ieA WTH County, nlrnoss.
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OSGOOD g. LITTLE,
Attorneys and CounselIors al Law and Solicit.
ors in Chancery Joliet, III, Office ON Chicago
street, nearly opposite the Clerks Ofioe.
URl OsoooD. w. E. LITTLE
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G. c. VANHORN

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor
in Chancery, Chelsea, Will Co. III.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-10
tESDA,Ys MARCH 10, 1917
For lie Portage Sentiaei.


Upon an Mfant.--JMarch as, Is47.
Oh God, what wonders we behold
Wrapped within this mortal fold |!
Now theichild is small and weak, s.
Simplest words he cannot speak; h .J
Soon he will with power be fraught,
Feeding on dlvinest thought;
Now the child is laid to rest,
Meekly on his mothers breast:
Soon he will in vigor roam,
And the world will be his home.
Thus may he from hour to hour,
Rise from weakness into power,
Studying out the good and true
With Eternity in view, d..
And Christ his Erie nd, until at length
He puts forth an Angels strength. T.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-10

o., Streetor, Of the Boston Star, has
long been considered knowing one among
the men; CD, now, how he "reveals'' HIM
self for the benefit of the girls:-
Z, It is hard to draw the exact line OF
separation between polite attention and
downright courting; but our great age and
extensive experience have enabled US to
observe enough to aid the young and artless
maiden in deciding upon this matter.
First, then--if young fellow greets you
lin loud, free, and hearty tone-H ne
knows precisely where to put his hat or his
hands--if he stares you straight in the eye
with his mouth to another--if he turns his
back TO you speak to another-if he tells
YOU who made his coat-if he. squeezes
your hand-if. he fails totalk kindly tt
lyour mother-if he ,sneeze when you are
singing criticises your curls-or fails t
he very foolish in Fifty ways every hour
Then don't fall in love with him ior tn
eworld--he. only admires you, LET him 40 Q
SAY what he may. But, if he be merr!
with every one else, but quiet with you--ll
lhe be anxious to see that your tea
sufficiently sweetened and your dear perso.
HIS we'll wrapped up when you 80 out in tn
tcold- If he talks very low, and never LOOK
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-10

you steadily in the eye-if his cheeks be
red-or If he be pale and his nose but blush,
it is enough-Aifhe romps with your sister
--sighs like pair ,ofold bellows looks
solemn when you are addressed by another
gentleman and. in fact, is the most still,
awkward, stupid. yet anxious, ofall your
male friends=-you rnayrgps ahead and
invoke the shafts of Cupid, with epeffect
safety, and make the poorfellow too happy
for his skin to hold. .......-.t1