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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
THE DAILY NATIONAL WMIG,

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Union on every question Of pubic policy. Ii ad.
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the measures aed acts OF the Administration deem
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exposes without fear favor the conuplions Of the
party in power. It's columns are open TO every man
in the country, for the discussion ofpolhcal or any
other questions.
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tional Wing will be devoted to the publications up.
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| weekly list OF the Patents issued by the Patent
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WMr. Calhoun in his speech last
February in the Senate, held the follow
ing remarkable words: "Mexco is as
forbidden fruit. The day of her death
would be almost the end of our political
existence. Her Independence, her ca.
pacity, her greatness, should be esteemed
by US as next in importance to our own"
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w. $. BEATY,
bookseller and StatiOmer.

One door eest Of the Hooking Valley Bank
MAIN STREET LANCASTER OHIO,
constantlyon hand, a large assortment
IN ofMedical Miscellaneous and School Books
Also Blank-books, Stationary &c: &c. OF every
description. Allofw which will be sold at prices
os moderate as those Of any establishment in
Central Ohio.
Lancaster June 25 l847. ly7.
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even lower than the lowest.
Those in wanto HARDWARE will save money
by examining his Stock, both us regards quality
and price.
Among other articles will be found the following:
AXES: Mann's. Hunts Collins and Beck's
Chopping, Broad aud Hand.
Adzes, Warren Hunts and Greaves and Sons
make.
Awl Blades, Sewing Brad and Pegging
Anvils, Vices and Bellows
Angers and Anger Bits, Concave, Heavy Long
and other kind
Balances, Sater's, Scale, Beams aud Counter
Scales
Bells. Hand. Tea or Table, Cow and Sleigh
in variety
Bedscrews. 6, 81, and 8, Square and Sharp
Thread
Bits for Braces, Centre. Gouge, Nose, Rinmer,
Taper and Chain
Boxes, Snuff and Tobacco in Steel, Tin and
paper
Bolts, Round, Flat, Barrel aud other kinds
Braces and Bits, Scotch and Plated; Chissels
and Gouges
Candlesticks, Iron and Brass, Hand and Table.
cnstors, Iron and Brass, Blakes & other makes
Chains, Trace aud Halter, Log and Fifth
Cocks Brass, Britannia and Wood
Corkscrews, Wrencles, Cupboard Turns ald
Catches
Currycombs and Cards in every variety
CUTLERY, Rogers Westenholm's Crooks,
Turner's and Wrugg's Pocket Knives
English and American Table Cutlery
Butchers aud ShoemalSer's Knives
Drawing Knives, Shears, Scissors and Sheep
Shears
Escutchens aud Escutchen Plus
Files, Mil. Bastard, Taper Square g. half round
| Erunana with and ,uitlnut Hundlaa
Ginlblets, Glue Pots aud Gridirons
| Gun Barrels, Locks, Ribs and Worms
| Hammers. Shoe, Nail, Latling and Carpet
| Hat Pins, Hat and Cloak Hooks
| Hand Rnil Screws and Staples
| Hinges. Wrought Cast, Strup and Table, Eng
| lisll and American
Hatchets Hunts Broad and Shingling
Ladies'. Tin'd, Iron and Brass
Latches. with Brass and Mineral Knobs
Locks Rim and Mineral Mob, Door, Closet
Pad, Stock, Mortice, Trunk, Till, Cupboard and
| Chest
| Measuring Tapes and Coffee Mills
Nails, every kind, Wrought and Horse Shoe
Plane Irons, Gouges, Compasses, Plyers, Nip
pers, &c. &c
Saws, Mill, X Cut, Hand, Pannel Ripping, Back
and other variety
Spoons, Plated, German Silver, Tin'd and Brit
tania
Shovels and Spades, Ames Washburns ant
other Brands
Squares, Iron and Steel, Measuring and Trying
Stair Rods, Skates Snnilers, Brass and Iron
i Steeyards, Warranted correct
Tacks, Brads, Spurrables and finishing Nails
Tea Trays aud Snulier Trays
Trowels, Plastering, Mason's and Garden
II Weights in Sets, Long and Short Handle Ma
nure Forks
Mahogany Vaneers, Looking Glass 'es
Mahogany Nobs. &c Sc,
SADDLERY AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS
Buckles. Bits and Stirrups
Harness Mounting and Saddler's Tools
Shark Skin, Plush, Saddler's Thread aud Silk
Cotton, Worsted and StHining Webb
Hog, Calf, Facing and Pad Skins
Plated Dashers, Handles and Bands
Stump Joint sand Malleable Iron
| Steel Springs, Iron Axles and Boxes
Broad and Narrow Lace
Patent Leather Gum g. Oil Cloth, Damask, ,t&t
Also, Large Assortmem Of all kinds Of
Iron, Nails. Steel and Glass.
AND WINDOW SASH.
| Together with every variety of Hardware usu
ally kept ]. c. WEAVER.
Lancaster October 90, 1916 "a
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Notice.

VHSHE Receivers Of the LANCASTER OHIO
- ANK, having contracted with JACOB
GREENE, to redeem tho Notes aud bills Of said
Bank remnining in circulation---the same will be
redeemed by said GRgESK, at the Drug Store Of
George kaufman, Main street, Lancaster, Ohio
as the same shall be presented at that place.
II. II. HUNTER,
JOSEPH STUKEY,
Receyera Of Laucaater Ohio Bank
Lancaster, Ohio. Feb. 3, l8f7. AZ
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Certificates.
From, Ms Rev. S. X. Relan,.

DR.. f. Y. WArsoN-Sir: Having had frequent
occasion for the use ofmedicides IN my family du.
ring the last few months and from the increasing
popularity Of your "Famy Medicines" l was in-
ducedto try them, in preference to employing a
physician In my family, aud am now prepared TO
say, that believe your medicines as class, To be
superior 10 any other preparations now before The
public. Your Goutand Rheumatic Lnment, Yer
mifuge, Tcuer Ointment, Gravel Mixture, Anti
Dyspeplic Mixture, Aud Bilious, Ague, aud Hepa.
tic Pills, conceive 10 be preparations which need
no further recommendation than fair trial, to en-.
sure their unparalleled success.
REV. S. X. KELLAM.
Vandalia, March 90. 1916.
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50 a. So @% GO 8Gs


This department of our Stock was never better
as no pains or trouble was spared in getting up
and selecting this kind of Goods, and we believe
we have better Stock OF German and French
Fancy Goods, Yankee Notions, and all small
Wares generally, than any other house in town.
OUR STOCK OF STAPLE DRY GOODS
is unusually large and prices never known so low
before: when we are done opening we shall have
over 1000 pieces of PRINTED CALlCOES, rang
ing in prices from 5 to l6 cents yard, nearly all
of which are the new styles Of small figures, dots,
sprigs stripes and plaids.
The best NINEPENNY CALICOES we have
ever had, pretty Goods and perfectly fast colors
100 pieces Of Orange and Blue Prints which
are the best and most durable Goods at their price
in the market.
200 pieces of plain, plaid and striped ALPAC'
CAS-, ofall colors and qualities from 20to so cents
SILK WARP ALPACCAS, Uery cheap
ABYSlNIAN CLOTHS, in every color and
style, new article in the market, and is unequal
cd in richness Of appearance by any goods out
so pieces DARK FANCY GINGHAMS.
10 do Oil colored do
APRON CHECKS, all prices.
90 Bales BROWN MUSLINS the best IN town
Bleached Muslins,i iBleached & Brown Drilling
Bleached, Brown and Col'd Canton Flannels
10 bales TICKING, superior quality. We hav'
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HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,I
/, great variety, such as

VI BTeUt VWTFt1yi 8HVW 10
BROWN and BLEACH TABLE CLOTHS,
Fine Damask Linen do. Napkins
BLEACH and BROWN SHEETINGS, from
two to three yards wide Pillow Case Cottons,
BED BLANKETS of all sizes and prices,
Furniture Checks, Furniture Calicoes
Domestic Plaids, Towel, Diaper and CrasE, in
short every thing in this line Of Goods at whole
sale prices.
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Mr. GnIIn,im on the war.

Albert GalIatin, following the example
Of Mr.. Clay, has gwen his opinions upon
the war with Mexico: He arrives at the
following conclusions;
That the annexation Of Texas was an
offensive and unjust act TO Mexico.
That the Government of the United
States grossly erred innot sending aCom-
missioner toMexico,instead of Minister.
That Texas never had any valid claim
tothe Rio del Norte as its boundary.
That the United States ought not to
make conquest of Mexico; or insist upon
receiving from Mexico any other indemni-
fication than that due to American citi-
zens, by Mexico. before the war began
That, as the preliminary to peace, we
ought TO evacuate the Mexican territory
now in our possession.
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NEW ROOM AND NEW GOODS
MORE GOOD NEWS.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
HARDWARE CHEAPER THAN EVER

HARDWARE CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Just received and now opening in the EAST
Room OF Mn r. NJ. AINswoRrB's BLOCK oPPo
SITE THE TALLMADdE House. from Pttsburg
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, a large
and general assortment OF English, German nnd
American
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Comprising in part the following articles;
Hardware.
English and German Door Locks, Mortce lock
and Lutches, chest, Desk, Till and Padlocks
Latches and door handles, window springs asst.
Sash astnings, assorted,
Socket and Firmer chisels, gouges &spurb bits
Ball Braces in setts, plain bits all sizes
Common aud Screwed Spoke Shaves
Screw drivers, Compasses, Steel squares,
Slide Bevels, Mill saw, double cut aud square
files Horse Rasps, Drawing Knives.
1000 Gross wood Screws assorted
800 dozen Mahogany Knobs
Cut Tucks from "a to "a ounces
Sprigs from Ii to nch
Patent Brnds, Clout Nails, Tenneut, Hand, pan
mel, Pruning and Butchers Saws
Iron, Britannia, German Silver and Silver pa-
ted Table, Tea and Basting spoons,
Bread Trays, Walters, Iron and Solar Lamps,
Iron and Brass Candlesticks,
Looking Glasses and Looking Glass plates,
Cutlery.
Super Rodgers Congress knives
Westenhomes do
1, g, 8, and Bladed do asst, Pruning knives
Razos assorted and Razor Strops; and gener
al and fine assortment OF TABLE CUTLERY.
SaddIery.
Buckles of all Sizes Terrets und water Hooks,
Harness spots Trace and Halter bolts
Brass, Silveredand Japanned Stirrups.
Cotton, Straining, Worsted and Boot weddings
assorted
Coach and Buggy luce, tufts of all colors, pain
and figured gum ccRh Japanned Muslins, assort-
cd colOrs Morocco Boot do, Goat and Hog skins,
Seating Plush, plain and figured assorted
Patent Leather and Oil Cloth.
COOper's Tools.
Broad axes, AIDES, Champering knives, head
ing do, Stave do, Crow cutters, following knives,
Shave ups and Dress hoops assorted.
For the Farmers.
have general assortment Of Halter Trace,
Log aud Breast chains
80 dozen Grass Scythes,
12 do Corn do
do Brush do
do Patent Grain Cradles
25 do Hay Rakes
| Common and best steel Corn Hoes. with and
without handles, Goose neck do, socket shovels,
Long Handle do, D. Handle do, Ames No. 2, do,
Hay and and 4 prong manure Forks
| Also, Mill and Cross cut Saws, Steelyards,
Hatchets and Hammers, AIDES and Broad Axes,
Iron Nails and Steel.
I75 Kegs Juniatta Nails
so do Rapid Forge do
go Tons Juniatta Iron
10 do Rapid Forge do
English Blister, American Blister, Shear, Ger
man and Cast Steel
$40 and 1919 Window Glass, and large
assortment Of
Leicester Machine Cards,
Together with great variety Of other Hard
ware all OF which viii positively sell as lON fol
CASH, as any other house. west ofthe mountains
can sell them. Come and see for yourselves
p. B0PE.
Lancaster, June 4this47. Aft
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NEW .. n, kELLAM
Vandalia, March 90, ls46.

From The Rec. Geo. J. Barrett. cfthe III. Conn
DR. WATsoN--Sir' | take great pleasure in re-
commenting your valuable family medicines TO the
pu5licas snle and certain remedies for the cure of
lhe diseases for which they are prescribed. have
used anumber Of your medicines in my family du.
ring the past year, and, in every instance. with the
most entire success. FROM the repeated assurances
which have had from a number of my acquain.
lances, who have used your medicines, have no
hesiIancy in sayIng tnal, in my judgement, they
are decidedly superior 10 any preparation within my
knowledge. Yours, respectfully,
GRO I RARRET1
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10 DRAY LOADS OF
no OYS AMID SHOES

now unloading, Thick Boots several qualities,
FINE CALF and MOROCCO BOOTS,
Kip and Brogan SHOES, Ladies' Lace BOOTS
CATERS, WALKING SHOES and Slippers
Boys Thick Boots Thick Kip and Cali Shoes
Misses Boots and Walking Shoes
Gentemens, Ladies' and Misses India Rubber
Shoes
C.9P s..
Fur, Plain and trim'd Cloth, Oil Cloth, Plush
&C., Beuna Vista, Navy aud General Taylor styles,
Children and Infants Fancy Cops.
general assortment Of
= ARD W ARE, CErNA,
GLASS AND QUEENsWARE,
Our STOCK of GROCERIES is large and o
good quality. All kinds OF DYE STUFFS con-
stantly on hand.
On Hand Also,
large lot Of Cotton Yarn, Coverlet Warp, Car
pet Chain and Candlewicking. Finally every thing
in the FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, STAPLE and
FANCY DRY GOODS LINE, all of which is to be
sold very cheap, and all we ask is an opportunity
to prove it by showing Goods and telling prices.
Cash on Hand,
For Wheat, Rye. Oats and Corn.
WANTED,
All kinds of trade in exchange for Goods.
(, WISE g. HILLARD.
Lancaster, October 7, l847. 90
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A NEW HEARSE.

with fine Horse and Harness, calculated for the
purpose, are always in readiness to attend funep.
ais. All Collins made to order The subscriber
will promptly attend funerals any where in the
County with his Hearse free of extra charge; and
all his charges will be atreduced prices.
his old customers and respectfully solicts u con.
tinuance Of their patronage.
GEORGE L. ECKERT.
Lancaster, February 5, 1847. 80
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GAS SIM IL II II s i.

Plain Black, Blue Black, olso Barred Striped and
Ribb'd.
VESTINGS from ninepence pattern to four
dollars. consisting Of all kinds, Satin, Plain, FL
CURED and Bard, Cashmere Vestings of every
price, Silk Velvet and Valencia do
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GROCERIES, OF ali KINDS

Cedar Churns and Tubs, Wooden Buckets,
Salt &C. &c. &c.
w Come every body and look through our
MAMMOTH PILES OF Goods. We are always
on hand and ready to prove to you, what is an un-
deniabe fact that we have more Goods, better
assortments and sell at lower rates than any other
establishment in Lancaster. OF these facts you
can convince yourselves by calling at our OLD
STAND and examining our stock.
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2. q. & 3. o. DRINKLn.

= " q Il y. OHINAAH.
Id DESPECTFULLY inform tho citizens of Ian
IL caster and It's vicinity that they have open
ed Tailor shop, in Connoll's Row, under tn,
Eagle office, directly opposite tho Post Office
where they can at all times bs found, ready I,
execute any work that may be entrusted to then
m the neateat and most fashionable manner-ant
low Tor cash or all kinds of Country Produce.
Theyrespectiully solicit share Of tho publ,
patronage.
LancasierJ April 10th, l8i7. lyi0.
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BROAD CLOT II S .

724 pieces Of Blue Black, Brown. Olive, CI0ret
Oxford mix d, Invisible Green, Steel mixed and
Blue Cloths, Of all qualities and prices. Call and
examine,
A good Stock and hnndsome variety Of
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100 pieces SatIiMets, +,

of all sorts, colors, kinds, qualities and prices,
40 pieces KENTUCKY JEANS, Gold mixed,
Blue, Black Cadet and Brown from twenty to
fifty cents yard.
iOpieces Sleeps Grey Fnlled Cloths, very
heavy Goods for Winter pants.
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Gold Pens.

A New arrival by ''Hrsi' GSTEs S : cosrrp.s.
Jnae 10. 1917.
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vundalia, III April 8, 1886.

From the Rev. d. ID. Mckee, late pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church.
Dr.. E. Y. WATSON Dear Sir: feel ,ha, owe
IL, not only TO myself. but also TO the pubic 10 say,
that have the utmost confidence in your prep
nous, and have no doubt that, in CI ordinary cases.
IL your medicines are taken accordingly 10 your d
rec,ous, they will perform all that you have Lrom-
lsed. Your medicines, the efficacy Of which have
been tested in my family, and which can cond
IDENTITY recommend 10 others, are:--Ihe Fever aud
Ague Pills, Fever aud Ague Tonlc Syrup, Anti
Bilious Pills, Oleagionous Mixture, Cough Mix
tSre, Gout aud Rheumatic Llniment, aud Anti Dys
peplic Mixture. D, D, MCKEE.
Vaudalida, H., March "a. lS46.
] Icheerfiil'y concur In the above remarks, made
by the Rev. D. ID. Mckee, with regard 10 Dr.. f..
Y. Watson's medicines, having used the Gout aud
Rheumatic Lniment, and Salt Rheum and letter
Ointment, with complete success. | confidently
recommend them TO the public,
AsAHAIL LEE.
Judge Of the Probate Court OF vandalia, Ill.
! have bean troubled with the Dysentery, which
continued on aud on about Que year, aud having
consulted some Of the best physicians in Philadel
pnia, New o'eans, and in THIS city, without getting
I""J 's'Nn eV"V'uutu 10 Uy Dr. WAtsOn's medl
e'nes Tor Dysenley, &c., and in very short time
!, cured me; and now recommend il as the best
remedy know Of Tor the Bowel Complaint.
JOHN d. McMURRAY.
Corner Of Third Pine ST., 81, Louis.
m.
And four hours since, had the Fever and Asue
very bad for nearly six months, aud DR.. Watson
cured me at once, and have never had It since.
have since then, sent, should think, forty persons
WIN have all expressed lheirmoN entire satisfaction
as they 100, were cured in a very few days. dc
not hesitate 10 recommend Dr.. Wa,son's Fever ant
Ague Pills to the public, as Que Of the bes, remedies
for Fever aud Ague. ID. G0ODFELLOW.
st. Louis, Missouri.
| For Sale by }. G. HEN LEY, Lancaster Ohio.
Lancaster July 80, 1887. 6ml2.
Blank Subp1mas
For sale atthe Gazette and Express Office
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A large lot, which are new fashionable styles
and very cheap, Bonnet Borders, Bonnet Caps
and Bonnet Glmps Of all kinds.
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75 PIECES OF
d r q AID CLOT III s
$500 pieces Of CALICOES

Cheaper than ever kn0wn BEFORE.
so do Cashmeres, Mousline de LANES and other
fancy Goods for LADIES' Dresses and Cloaks
so do Gnghams, new style, and very desirable
A large aud beautiful variety Of s U M NJ E R
SHAWLS, ofall sizes and at very low prices
40 pieces Apron Checks, Linen and Cotton Ia
BILE Cloths, Cotton and Silk Handkerchieis
Dress Silks; Black, colored and 6g'd Hosiery
Gloves and Mtts of all kinds
Cambrcks. Jacconets and every thing in the
Dry Goods line to make our assortment full and
complete, among which will be found fine vari-
ETY. of ROUGH and READY Goods
| We have also constantly on hand. large stock
of BOOTS and SHOES
Fur, Silk, Leghorn, Palm Leaf and Straw Hats
SPANISH SOLE LEATHER, Cotton Yarn
Carpet Chain and Coverlid Warp
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WE WISH TO PURCHASE
so, 900 bushels Of VIII EAT,

Any amount of CORN, RYE, OATS, Flax.seed,
Feathers, and every thing else that the Farmers
have for sale that is worth having. We will give
the highest prices in CASH and GOODS for the
above articles. and give MORE GOODS for the
same amount oftrade, than any other house. Call
and give us a trial
Lancaster June 4, l847
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FALL 4 WINTER GOODS.
SH AW Us
Bonnet Ribbons, J,

OF every kind, quality and size can be bought o.
us at greatly reduced prices.
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Just received and now opening, in the EAST
Room OF Mn r. NJ. AINswoRrH's BLOCK oPPo
SITE THE TALLMADdE House. from Pttsburg
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, large
and general assortment Of English, German and
Annerirnu
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CtANAL Boats laid aside and Railroads used for
Y J bringing Goods to the
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Assembly.
WASHINGTON, March Is, lSl7.

WASHINGTON, March Is, ls47.
Despatcha from the Gulf -Mericaw AFFAIRS dwia
Anna-The Lieutenant Generalship-2he Pyest-
dent and Mr.. Benton.
Dispatches have been received from Commo-
dore Conner, confirming the recent newspaper
reports of the distress of Santa Annals army, and
oil the widespread resistance to the act of Con-
gress confscatng the church property. Commo-
dore Connor states, as his opinion, that Vera Cruz
will be surrendered without blow He saws the
enemy is fully impressed with the belief that that
city is about to be made the base of Interior opera
tons on the city OF Mexico, and the Mexicans
think 1t useless to defend that place, as they have
four points on the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico
at which marching army can be enfiIaded for
miles. These points are now being fortified and
supplied with strong batteries. From thi. cir.
cumstance, and further, from the fact that Santa
Anna will be obliged to economist his strength.
Com Conner thinks Vera Cruz will be surrendered
atthe first summons. His opinion is Of very great
weight, as his information relative to Mexicsn
affairs has almost invariably been correct He is
on the spot, and has frequent opportunities OF
coRversing with people direct from the capital
IL IS but right to say, however that the rumour OF
the contemplated evacuation Of Vera Cruz is not
entertained here with any degree OF confidence.
1t is not understood how il can benefit Santa
Anna to surrender without blow the strongest
fortress in Mexico, when a defeat OF our troops
there would terminate tse campaign, and give
him time TO recruit his strength for next winter
The few thousand men with which Vera Cur
and the castle are garrisoned, will be more cffec-
two where they are, than ten times their num-
Der in any other position aud it does not
appear that the Mexican general has any
lack Of men He has nov a greater number
than he can feed, AND, therefore, to add this
small force to his large furnishing army, would
be no consideration. But, moreover, all the
weighty considerations tina, induced him to make
stand at San Luis P-tos would weigh with
even greater force for the defence of Vera Cruz.
The lattcr city in our possession, the road TO
Mexico is straight and com para,ively easy. The
country is well supplied with foed and wa'er-
Jalapa, Perote and Puebla, once in our posses
sion, we have a strongly fortified line OF commit
n;cstIon from the sea coast almost to the cspl'H y