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THE PILES--A CURE FOR LIFE Sc
CURED
10y DIR. UPHAMS Vegetable EIecIu-

~ AIRY, OR INTERNAL REMEDY FOR THE PILES pr,.
pared by Dr. A. Upham NJ d. New York regular educated
Phseian who dvvo'es his attention almost
The Eeetuary internal remedy. aud any of
Files either Bleeding Blind internal only
hitg that will II mi In operation may
IN cases OF the most acute Inflammation
nal applications the highest degree
aud ontnSive and from the the
effects This medicine ataets the disease
Jog the renders the permanent
nation and liberation Of the bowels kidneys
bladder CosVcness and for the Lad
It ~ The best medicine discovered.
PECULIAR CASES AND EFFECTS IN NEW ENGLAND
CHRONIC PILKs-A workman the Glass House. Camsiige
poH who had the Piles fifteen severely
anty exposed TO the intense heat Of furnace greatly
ed BY the dseae received relief
of DR. UphHms remedy. The oh,nAte one oyy
TO the OF the occupation and derlnged condition Of the
paiieAL
BLEEnSo PILE'-A gentleman Bedford Mass who had the
Needing Piles years, greatly eIausng was
'ey revived OF this distressing an symptom by taking
hall doIe OF the EIeeuary month
FALtiso or IHr BowELI-A person ain eei with Piles and
Failing Of the Bowels, such could
be had without lying Hat entirely relieved and
cured by this Medicine The ver extraordinary one
uas Ueets and Eceuary always "a
uay It's effects, and peIsevernEy produce cure
Two three where sugci operation thought
necessary by the Doctors have been Medicine
perfect remedy for Mereuraf diseases
0T Pce 81 boIof twelve directions.
other information respecting and
sold Wholesale and Retail by Wyau Keteham. I2I, Fulton
Street. New YORK; and by r. JOHNSTON,
l5-2mif Druggist hmopd
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The North and south.

The New York Gazette publishes the proceedings in
Charleston in honor OF Mr. Webster, and acc companies
them with these remarks
They honor 10 that Safe, and TO the county
None but GESTLENES N the best OF the itrm could
have thought done and spoken what there
entire anuhess exist than that presented
by politics OF South Carolina and Massachusetts Eve
~ o. collision that lsuppossd) conflicting Interests
and rreconclabe principles produce, mas occurred
AID Is constantly occurring between Them Their public
IN the national councils specially and steadily pit
ted against each oher Both States produce giants and
der mighty. Their warriors unlike those gene.
rally from other StlteS) ained-educgfed their trade
and steadily trusted aud supported by those who
them forth. Their coahcts constant and formidable;
and when Massachusetts, most distinguished chief and
approaches South Carolina with Z white Gag he
meets no suen Tecepuon-nO cold civilty--no Sowing
saegsardbut hearts aud hands anu homes open,
eager for HE welcome.
I'VE will pronounce it "ekiUIiry" when such high and
noble bearing this is manifested.
"Wiih all their quaTelling South Carolina and Mlssa-
cuse proud Of each other and all the res, Of Us are
proud OF them bO.h."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-15

John Spear Smith. OF BALTIMORE rendered the Pres-
dent the services Of brigade OF volunteers from Maryland,
to during the with Mexico. Should the offer be
accepted doubt, entertained tina, the requisite number
Of men be secured within very shor, time. THIS
speaks well for the patriotism and public sPf Of Mary
land.
BY the way, VIC would inform cur patriotic friends in
the Tenth Legion, who disappointed last by
the rspidits with which the requston upon Virginia for
regiment answered. that the two additional companies
recently called for from this State have yet been
tered into do We hear any towards
their organization. Will they send least one COM
pany the field, for the honor Of the Old Tenth We call
upon Col McPhersou, especially, who offered the warke
resolutions last winter grid his sword and up
recruits IN Fagc. Shenandoah and Rockingham.
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NV YoKz, May II, ls47.

To the Editors Of the Wig:
In letter addressed you, week or ten days SINCE
remarked that the M0deTa Clergy Of the North did not
deem the game OF Billiards either offensive 10 good morals.
or religious puneio, long disconnected with
gaming In putting my remarks into type your compost
Tor made me sFeak OF the "ROmGn Clergy" remark
obviously discriminating, and exclusive of all other secis
might possibly give unpleasant feelings on the part
OF the Roman Church aud, an act OF justice 10 sect
that IS, under government like ours, entitled our
mon good will and tolerance respectfully call on you TO
make the necessary correction. J. IL. Jr.
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j. The Washington Uuion rebukes Mr.. Robert Garter
Nicholas Of Louisiana, for Offering resolution the Legs.
ature Of Louisiana, recommending Gen Taylor next
President But it will that, If the Wings like
fiery steeds, inpatient bung the old hero on the
stage, many Of lie party less eager 10 parc-
pate IN the act
Al meeting, for example, held few days since in
Montgomery county, Kentucky, by which Gen Taylor's
nomination io that office enthusiastically responded
20, the presiding officer Judge French lately the Lo-
c5oco member Of Congress from hst district and Henry
Daniel, formerly also Loeooco member Of Congress was
Of the committee that drafted the resolutions The
Union can't SION fhaI hill
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This is the last night OF the appearance OF this attractive
corps before Richmond audience Thosc who have no
yet them will have regret if they miss Thu
opportunity
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Col ssrH Receiver Of Public Moneys Springfield, this
STATE dyItsd the Sul Treasurer yesterday. ten thousand
dollars saes Of not known
expense attended Tie p9uatOn money as u
performed oylnd quincy be very n-onsdcrbe
branch the Bark o-at-i at sprnrhsIi
winch Would gladly have poed the motley city snail
prem but the motley object
81 nnL-. ---nL- -n -L.n--l -Lr.--.- Inn. III
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u Reuben Chapman, Esq a representative in
Congress from the Huntsville district has the no.
minanoa OF the L'coioco State Convention Alabama
its candidate for the Gubernaoria office, after slies oi
ba'oungs, twony-four in number There will be no op.
POSITION learn, him, unless some member Of ms own
parry shall take the field.
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TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND CARPET
BAGS

Largo stock-At very Low Prices.
~ r. have now in Store and are RECEIVING bv
almost every arrival from Philadelphia largest nd grc,
EST vaney OF Travelling Trunks and Capet Rags that can b,
found IN the city We have all the styles and most apprv
co Iaeih' of all sizes and shapes We respectfully iavite d..
IN want to call and see large and great variety ma
pesy o packing Caps Bonnsts and These Trunks
are made expressly for us-fOr sa'e very low.
my 10 PUrNEY WATTS.
II AIDES BLACK SATIN AND WHITE KID SHIPPERS
" supply OF these slippers just received from Pb
d-lpha which will be 'o low. The are respeet6 in
Cd TO call mylS JUDAH MYERS No. 81 west main ~,
II AIDES BRONZE AND BLACK MOROCCO SLIPPERS A
- TlRS-Just ceived from Phlidephi, supply OF the abov,
Shippers AMI Ties for ladies which wirbo sold only Per
PAIR. my IS JUDAH MYERS. No Wet Mn
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IL Winter w. Payne, for years past noisy
Der Of Congress from the Tuscaloosa district A,blma
has been caucused of the track by his party and
Mr. lnge nominated as his HIS hostility Gen.
Taylor is supposed to have sealed his dcahNaan,. VIM.
VI. Murphy, Esq. is the Wing candidate in tina, district,
with fair prospect Of success.
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u Tie Philadelphia Bulletin understands ina, move
foot in Cuba for the dsincmbermcnt OF ,ha,
Island from SPAIN and that are about being sent
to this country obtain aid from ezens There ~
nothing strange in this induce US to doubt
We may soon therefore, expect to be embarrassed by
new difficulties. consequent upon this movement Cuba
lar rslua5ls than Texas Cahiorna-and no one
doubt therefore tina, ought 10 be and must be Je-
annexed" whenever she is ripe Tor it.
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SHALL open this day large additional supply the follow
ing beautiful Shoes made Philadelphia to my ord r.
and TO which would respectfully attention OF the
adie' viz Morocco and Kid Dress Slippers use to 81 so:
French TeS do do. do Morocco and Kid Isht walk,
shoes OF all toe fashionable styles English Bronzc
Dress Slippers French Morocco do do d. English Lasting Bus
Hin Caters Fancy eoouTed do do with OF other
kinds all Of which disposed fair prices either for
cash or on time which be satisfactory my patrons
rs | am determined to sell. H. h. FRANKLIN
rs No 2I5. B,osd
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YAEKEE suHrr.No sooner had our soldora taken pos
session Of Vera Cruz hln an enerpung Yankee opened
Dagueran qa'ofy nnd advertised HE readiness o. wait
upon tho citizens az tho residences with hs apparatus and
take their lkenosses o. well those Of the dead ami
Wounded
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An amusing Scene in the New York
Legislatures

The Subtcuanoan Mike Walsh's psper, gives the fol-
lowing account O amusing norlude the grave duties
Of Legislation, which occurred IN the N Y. Assembly
few days ago. Ii iliusates the absurdy OF rcd-headcd
mans doing violence to nature by wearing black wig IL
Is said that Mike Walsh, (who by the way appears a
useful we'll ornamental membor) an uncommon.
IN rraye Ioker.
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dents have not altogether been
may be interesting 10 the pablie.
gil. Sfaro,i,,y ~ -,
Al r-s.u =, .--s' - SSH'o Doroo'
u ~ ~ guy " us euefs, gives the following ae-
e ~ - s,r 'as v Sen'o Sotdo. But Tor the illness
=, '. a.; ~ L,. SV ~ nave been lead by 'ha'
-. - ~. ,,a.s., ats wi harney mas reapea inc
49, .rt .t ses'e'e"eh'' and long may he wear
s ~ - ~. Is 1870 VI Ino eh'airons spirit made way
-. -, -, ass"s'' "uo approved huseh, upon hs
- 1I, "'' e'Pao'o OF the most daring ieA~
..,rsa .,,,,,,n, A., ..- =,
coi, h. a.. h,S P S " voc suohs WORKS on Zero
- y - "a 49,, ., Noi' nafney' may 90 tookeo
-, 49, 80. ~ y o',.nan' aeh'eNenens OF inc MEX
r. -, ri 80 oe'ue 'uinoo upon IT, anu mere
- pa mi - % o'e1wheihing Io'So OF ms ees'
cc,. In, indersrJ.n, IS ~ Ina usuIsy 1neuu OF as
-, - - , s 'uo GROUND was covered WIN
IoS,I 80 III -. .e'o"'h o' Hhg'eu 0haPhtaI,
- -, g.. g., 80, me TOPS OF "men were CUT on
H. III, =, ;,n.S. - e souno' anu "in n GOWN
the h.ish, a, iii even ,,h " u'o s'o''Ss. Vnmo
n, nrde,,,kir, ,ha, S, - s " any Nuo, "ou'u oo
,h.r r,ns, !, ns,. - -, ~ eaie aoou' SAY wns'
and ,,,,,S,. -. 80 hii, ,i WI" 'usA. Nc,
n,c.;n,,,rs ,,J ,,.l , upuV o'e'' s,eP VI '"s
- n,J .,nis,., ,,,.c,s5 49,. - " ~ %. WI "
,bcy ,ned nnInl,,, dc ,hr,,L ,' 80, s, az" "
VA frr nj mus c,,v on.,cd -, 'S n ~ n 80
c,I--ui,h Iopd sho,,. m a,;iI u.i i -
,,,rS A, exe,s s,o, mn, - fsS =. -, s,
y,c,, tho sn,yivo,. WE -; ' I ~ N
$50 "'"'NN' '""he'
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F1vrp roE CosrEwrr.-Col. +. G.. Hunt, lawyer Of
New Orleans was lately sentenced 70 twenyiour hours
Imprisonment end fined 100 Tor contempt Of court, by
Judge Melenry Of that city. Col II. among other things
hined that when the Judge asoonded the bench he should
not have left the character Of gentleman behind him.
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Buena Vistn Root. and Half Gniter,.

HAVE Just received and shall this day No Broad
IL SIN ei Shoekoe H small OF
Of CATER Boots and half Caters, II
heeni Tor the Ladies IL for them
suffice TO they any thing IN the
Boot way even before in this city.
my Is ID r. FRANKLIN
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FcSRY TAILOR AT the recent illumination In Pits
burgh tailor named Worth had his shop Ornamen'od with
two usnspnencies, begring the motto "Worh mates
tie man - Tho other III takss nine men 70 make Tay
loT.H
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DoRro RICO sUGAR--2O hhds PRIME Porto Rec Sugar
Il landing and for sasb BY
my IA DAVENPORT, ALLEN q co.
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The Legislature now stands Democrats 80. Wings So
aud Morgan to hear irom where election has been
ordcTc1 We trust that the Democrats viii lose TO efforts
10 carry the county Of Morgan and m5Joriiy on
Joint bOlot.-R. Enquirer.
WHISs on MoESAN! "do you hear tina; ?" We can sure
" address to our friends IN that county stronger appeal
than the significant closing sentence in the Enques para
graph. Will not EyERY Wing Morgan be the polls on
the ih Thursday in June next7
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"THEOBALD MATHEW

urItisa remarkable and somewhat significant occur
renee shat while tie Irish people hailed the arrival Of the
g. s. Jamcsow1 Cork with loud r'I3cngs, the london
prsss sad nothing ar a about IT, The jamestown arrived
out on tho 18Th anI In the Morning Post Of the lC'h tho
letter of he Cork correspondent makes brief mention Of
the nct There b. no other announcement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-15

IL Mr. Webster LEI, Charleston the 9th inst, Tor Co.
lumbiS the metropolis Of the Palmetto State where prepI-
had been made give him a cordial reception.
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4 ADits sufthioR CATER BUsKtNs-gLACK Ann
- COioRED-jusi received fom Pbl,ssi,h. = ,i. =,
these beautiful Shoes fcT Ladies which vii hi - - FFY :"
ny - JUDAH Ny FRS, ucr Main g.
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N.hb fR.'sruiss In tic Legs.atlrc Of M.chgsn,
atiis recent session. petition was prcsenes f5o, 81 81
D'' luu oher, Of Now Buffalo, nsking Tor the passage
Iaw P9rnung each Of the petitioners ito marry many
49,, Ino petition was referred to tho committee on
'F'''e'eHi That % odd enough.
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IJ Corporal sueelor has Withdrawn from Ike corps
edorIal-haying sold his in the Boston Star
> II. jerks. E-I s i:s sole editor. The Star j.
a. able paper and occupies the Only ground IN reference
TO sectional questions which preserve the nationality
go ospeaI Of tho Wing party-or indeed Of any other
Marty.
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Died very suddenly city. OF Monday
May 20, THOMAS T. BSSELL. the 3ld year age
ing an aeetonate Wife AMI
10 mourn his ireparable loss.
Seldom has -ympahy been eIetfd et.g
pensol Of Providence than hat which
snd OF manhood the full every
Which render he every hope which can IT.
aiae its prospects OF endeAmcRt which
tender fcnshIcso Tie heart he acn early
tomb Surely such OF deep
and lively interest
those ~hh blessings youtb
and INDUCING the aue Of hope, may
mjm M TO follow him to eternity.
To the ennOhng qualities OF mind
plci the large circle OF
fnd by whom he loved ample Testimony
Possess Il mill
ana sincere His senc his able
peaehed will his memory
surviving TIE religious deeply
Impressed has mind by influence youth
l year,, growth, eonrmed the
Of time lie made procession OF Religion yeas
unsd himself with the Episcopal Church OF
remained membor In aons Of hus
band, brother, and alike
The ficnd who offers this short
intimately acquainted with his
e1Pseaetd his kindnos and who while offers
wife aud relatives perhaps consolation
drops tie OF tender sympathy and
greet the memory DEPARTED Few indeed, have
had heir uauston this n.tiug world
had those by dncr assurance OF his
Thou gone the gave wrong depors thee
When God was Thy ransom, thy guardian aud guide
He thee and took thee, atd will thee,
Where death has sting the died.
0-- The Norfolk papers requested TO copy.
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Departed this life, n, White Point, Weatmoreand coun-
y, Va, on Sunday the ID May, DAVID PITTS of Loyds
Essex county, IN tho 5Oh year Of his age Peace to hi:
ashes.
IL The Enquirer, Fredericksburg and Washington pa
pors will please copy
Yesterday morning at O'clock CAROLINE, wife Of
Mr. VIM +. Stevenson. The funeral will take place this
evening at his residence, OF and End The
friends and acquantahces OF the family invited TO at.
tend without farther notice.
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KILLED and Wounded.

The Now Orleans Picayuue furnishes us with l-t Of
toe killed and wounded ia Cen. TwIgg- and Cen Shields
divisions in the battle Ccuo Gotjo. Of winch the fol-
loving De- d rocayituiauoi:
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divisions, ia The battle Of Ccuo Gorio of winch the fol-
loving rooayituIauoI:
oFIi,fEs
Regu'ars--NOno killed. II wounded
vo.unteoss--l killed, wounded
EAsE LsD rrfF.
Regl.lrs-JJ killed, 1876 wounded.
Volunteers killed, q wounded.
Total killed 4J-woundod rel
The name OF the ouy officer killed - Lieut.. e.. W. Co
wsrdn Of the Illinois volunteers Wounded: Brig Gen.
Shields dangerously It, Col. J.soph t. Johnston, very
slgahy Moor V. Sumner. severely; Captains Stevens
T. Macon, severely; Geo. W Patton scvofey; Leuonants
Tuomrs EwC, Since deat;J Th1mls DAVIS ,snco dcadJ
George McLanc; Dlbney H. injury, severely; Alfred Gibbs
s.shy; N. j. T. Dana severely; Charles f. Jarvis sghi-
iy b T.. Bee 90, j. ". Ward severely. George H. Gordon
signify. All the foregoing belonged o toe regular service
I1o following were attached tho volunteer. Capi.
Pearson Of tht Now York regiment; and L.cus. Robert
Murphy, ,since dsasJ Robert e. Scott severely; s. J.
hns9n, dangerously Andrew Fornan and Cils MaI,by
D. Chilly, all OF ihe Gin Illinois regiment We do not pub.
I me names o.. the private, none Of tho We suspect
ore known in ths part Of the country.
Reports from other divisions % the army will Of course
considerably augment mo number Of killed aud wounded.
DErEr.r,t rtr iv NAullLr-we COPY the follow.
ing from the Nashville Gozaue OF the 9th inst
ro occu.ieI Boo h7 city ON yesterday afternoon. Of
F.V destutye character 10 commenced % the cabinet
shop Of Mr. y s. rla1n. conner Of College end Church
ff'cis' burned every hose between that and Mr. FoPs
sore, on Market street., several ifumo buidngs 1dpg
singleton Gafnors large livery slboJ ON College street
bHek dwelling 'iu ii1wF) and the stable and kfcb.
en- o. hc Richmond House Market and cf. ssfnp owe,
w l. OPP site ride of College street desg.rd tho sf.,.
mouse on Toe corner Gently Occsp.ad by Hman & Run
{'n' a1d t"" dwelling houses below tMrs Austen'a and
l''' ID "os's) Two houses on the upper eide OF Chufch
Destroyed.
e,..... q,
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,rhc nccention of ana Inme,lnwn.

More than four columns Of the Cork Examiner of the
10Th uIt filed with of public dinner given
by Of that place Capt X. y. Forbes and Capt
Powell, e the T. S. ship jamestown. expression Of
gratitude for the ad freely rendered by themselves and
'herfoow cluntymen, bchaif Of the suffering Irish
The dinner served kimutry's Naval and Military
Hotel, Cove. About 40 gesencn down the enter
tiinmcnt Dr. Msunce Power, r.. presidnR. After the
cloth removed Letters VI apology read from
orll gentlemen who unable 90 attend, and among
following from Father Mathew every line Of
which was loudly cheCred.
Coax, 18th April lsl7.
"Hcrsu. Scott and Drew,-Gcntemen.--With pleasure
and tnansflnsss accepted your kind invitation
az the festival n honor Of him whom al Ireland delights
90 honor.
81 esteemed Lirh privilege 90 be allowed TO pay my
humble Tribute Of peci tho high minded, pnanhfO-
pic, scf sacrificing Bennett Forbes of Boston.
"Crcum. iances which have courfOl, place an
.nsurn3unt1bo obstacle my participation this evening in
your delightful Demonstration of gratitude 20 the that
fret opened the vista bssiu scene Of universal peace
by navigating vessel Of war 'ro the shores OF tho great
Republic, into the most magnificent q British h1rbor, on
God like m.eIou " puro humanity and brothcfy love.
y may this sweet spirit DO speedily dused from pole
pole uniting oil mankind ga ono iamy, milking the wants
of each individual of CvGfy creed and every cmo tho
warm concern of the whJeas has bJCl molly done by
the benevolent citizens Of Boston.
- assuring you Of tho deep regret feel whilst writing
this apology,
81 nm, Gentlemen, with b gh esteem,
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.BaIapa.

JALAFA, Mexico, April 20, lSl7.
Here last of the most delight paces
IN all Mexico As came in this morning, along a road
ngcd either side with the richest vegetation the white
crest 90 unIa5a piercing the vault OF heaven.
plainly visible, and busy hum of admiration ran along
the line the snowclad mountain first broke upon the view
spectacle greater magucencc or grsndeur is not 10
be the wide world Here were We, in a soft
bland a and h yeTduEe and flowers Of beauty and
fragrance all aroundaboye US, it WERE towering to the
very skies, ye; plain view, old Orzaba clad in his
eternal raimenI Of But this has place often
spoken Of anu written about that shall dwell upon
Santa Anna.
santa Anna entirely disaPpoyed of the surrender Of
Vera Cruz course, proof which he sent Morales
and Landero Perote for trial. They stand mos, excel
lent chance OF being liberated in few day. by Gen Worth
WHAT IS TO be done with Santa Anna hiusef1 how is he
to answer, after swearing he would shed the LAST drop of
his blood Ceo GoTdo for running off without shedding
the FIEsr dropi There Is question for somebody
sNeT.
send you flies OF El Repa6HeaHo also forward sew
copies OF papers published this place. J.apa pre-
the great battle Of Csrro Gordo The exulunT
Of the editors and the perfect confidence they express
in the ability Of Santa Anna arrest the progress OF the
"vandals," read funny enough that the sequel is
known cannot TecoNect anything more amusing than
santa Annals flowing proclamation announcing victory
over Gen Scott the 18th April, unless his dis
graceful ghi mule on the 18th.
In the number published the day ofthe great battle a,
Cerro Gordo and under the head Of oSs LIVE THE MExI
can NATION! the following OF skirmishng on
the 18th given lttcsds as icows and dccitedy
Yesterday between Ii aud IL o'clock, column of
the enemy composed OF 6OOO men, attacked our posi-
ton CeHo Gordo. They came commanded BY General
Scott, who, inflated pulled up tengreidO) with the
sassina,ions he committed with immunity Vera Cruz
hoped with the IMMUNITY penetrate our camp here.
At the commencement Of the firing Gen. Santa Anna or
dered ps retire. in order attract the enemy to
point batteries Il had the effect Scott ad-
yaEced ami then columns displayed such manner as
10 facilitate the action Of Then commenced
VIVID dfe OF both artillery and infantry encircng
my, who obliged retire; and having twice after
wards attempted force possns, he twice COM
PEELED eure These three charges have the enemy
1000 men IN killed aud wounded: we have lost l6O Of
whom count 80 as killed and the wounded"
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From the N. q. Picsyune, Naval
WAR ITEMS--NENIC
The storming of Cerro Gordo.

We Gull from our correspondence such items and Incl
dents have altogether been antiepaed and which
may be interesting to the public;
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~ Ths Baltimore sun q Thursday mentions q ru-
w. IRON fsisble source 10 Wsshneon that the Prcsi-
dsat 80 Csbs,t had decided calling cSus session
81 Cenfres. How this be. when many Of the members
vi 81 10 elected uaul neat Fani
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-15
official vote OF the Fifth District.
The yicuuc.c Dancers.

Majority for Goggin.
Leake's majority IN lSi5,