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rrplir1. =. understand n0W bow u - zoe
Ill BID neiglsbags."
lie eHasned inio Nr. GEoens seEEaee tile
nsKI dsy. md remained in Il mzny !esrs.
IA hOness and lailhfal man.
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Vera Cruz-A Msxiran paper son.
tains letter from Vera ciuz. Written
near The close Of The siege. which de-.
senbes The sutTsIings Of the inhabi,sns,
under The Gre Of our artillery. % awful
in the extreme. Ssys ihe writer:
We are ysIignOrsni Of the exact nun
ber Of our killed and wounded, bstby The
best data ne haze obisinsd. ss,inau both
q, not less Than one thousand persons.
The damsgs done 10 dwellings and sd,f.
ess 10 eve OF six millions of dollsts. which
cannot BE- repaired for p'ny ysars."
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Patriotism On the fist call for 70.
untsrr' a company Of riaemen was rails.
I'd ia Pola'ki county, Illinois, under lbe
The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13

A large part of the town Of Gif''''' "
Georgia. was destroyed by fire Oh NV
9Th ui,lmu.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13
FROM GEN. scoTT.s ARMY.

The Baltimore Sun Of Monday, ha.
some information by the last arrival from
Vera Cruz. not before given. Along the
passes Of The Jalspa road. the Mexicans
had errcied series Of Notifications ex.
tending with occasional intervals for seye.
raj miles. They consisted Of hastily cen.
siructed, but efficient siocksdes occupied
by squads Of men. Our dragons ol the
Recommending expedition. amounting 10
some three hundred in number, il seems,
dismounted and scrambIing up the heights
attacked the forIifcaiions peIl nell. and
drove the Nexicans ahead like scared
sheep.
Gen. Twiggs moved to take the pass OF
Ceuo GoIdo. on the 18th April but lonnd
II so strongly fortified thai he had fallen
back To his camp Of the night preceding.
where he was joined by General Pal,er-
son with 5000 men, on the evening OF the
18Th, making The force there about 6OOO
men. with which, the Suns account says.
IL was intended to attack Cerro Gorlo on
The 18th. Santa Anna had about fifteen
thousand men under his command al Ce-
70 Gordo, and about 1000 or 5000 at Ja.
lapa.
A letter from Capt. Hughes of The To.
geographical Engineers. al Vera Cruz,
states that General Patterson being sick,
Gen. Twiggs proposed to attack The enc.
emy on the lilh; but lie presumes or-
dels were sent 10 him to await the arrival
OF General Scott. who il was expected
would reach the camp on The li,h. Capt.
IL. says it was believed a great ba,IIe
would be fought soon at Jalapa, or a few
miles the other side. at a pass called la
Hnya. Nothing serious would occur, he
supposed, at Cero Gordo, as i. could be
turned.
Ih. Col. Jnhnson's reconnaissance, ON
The morning Of the l3lh, was daring anil
beautiful. ii i. said. He approached with
IN nusket range Of the enemy, and was
wounded in the leg and arm. No homes
were broken. and the physicians declared
his wounds not mortal.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13

Cream that has been suffered TO stand
until rancid, or slightly moully. which is
often the ease, should never be achurned {;
it may make very palatable cream cheese,
but ahominahlc bad butter. Cream never
rises from the milk after thirty-six hours
standing. This may be proved by the
lactometer. IL becomes more solid and
thus appears thicker, but nothing is gain
ell III quantity, and much lose in quality,
by suffering it to stand too long before
shiinmlng. American AgrieuHuri,,.
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THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
We have had rumors recently, through
different channels, OF the prorosluons
made or suggested by This Gosetnucu,,
70 The 2 lao authorities, Of terms upon
I'D be willing to couclude
nv another one. ap.
liter ttates that he
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sonaan1 e CA. UsnIy l. Wrlh. ID
ns1kesa &c lan1Ied. aank Rha Ole.
skssh sas issi RGe-iosIlh 81 IL nsaesE
gl ssaess 10 lhs Hk0is eoBnly. Tie hHss
msa ~le sisssd rs ssms - lhs esstsI-
rell was Smi,h PEies. % cd klsglsian.
sersaly llEes yssEs Il sks. Tue = his
seas. uh0 bad Pfssioesly served - ne
Blsek Hawk ssF. follousd bic rxsBI ",
% q LIE reUPlfDsnG sas Eoen rsB Plsae.
n ne bfa y0grg mfs in tie easnly.
Mhsn he Eoll Hss fsli. Gel. NtLh inil-
malsd 10 Mr. PGies lhsi hs ssPp0ted BE
had signsd he roll lof he PurPoss q sss'
iing he young men . pssIivlie exanI ie.
Nou are pistsksp. thsn." snsatrrd
lhs old Ynginisn; !. 4 signed ny hams
lLele. sir. fsr he purpose ii ssillBg ILeu
a. sxsnpls On ne fsid!" -
.I an ,lIsid. ~. Prize. :" said he Gel
onel. :. Ihsa Ibsy sili nni nesiEs . nsu
Sf yeef sdssnetd sgr." @
. II matters not" said Ihs bss,e cd
nsn. % ! can pay my owp expenses, sSd
fight 90 my own hook."
Finding Iemonsirspre useless. lie wsl
permitted 10 aeeompssy thsn. sBd u he
epdsz,Oss. 81 Allo1. be wss sLosss I
I.ieslsusEi 81 the eompssy. o. Ihs
march In Mexico. the old msn vas pr.
niued 10 aide. bis sge and issbleness mol
ensblilg him 10 pbdtrgo the fsligues Si /
foct march. In coHVefsaii0n silh lhs
officers he ssid:
"iI 10 true ny cid legs rsfuss 10 carry
me % fsI nov % ihey would lofty !esr,
ago. bur When The Sighting comes. gsnlls
men. | will be there; and ! shsll fsel proud
10 lay down The email rsnnani ofny hfs
in not cnly fsising 40 example 10 my
boys, bn, proving 10 our ensmiss ihaI
IheIe Is no lInii in age 10 . North AneIl.
cans fgLIing dsys."
Every officer Belonging 10 The Pulaski
company vas killed. and snone ihen ihs
brave old Lieut.. Smith Psiee. besides, &c.
pon says, sl least fifty Of the eonpsny.
They forced poilion Of Gen. Wool,
advance gusrd. belonged 10 the lish, bal.
tslOn. fret engaged The Enemy d Bssns
Yisis, and, Of coufsr, suffered drssdiglly.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13

The following de'psieh frnm Lofd
Pslnersloa was communicated TO Mt.
Buchanan. Secretary Of Stale, ihroosh the
Hon. Mr.. Packenham. sod conveys ehe
thanks of the British Government. and
the British nation. TO the citizens Of the
United States. Tor their libefsl contrIbu.
iion' 10 rslie'e the su!rerings Of the Iiish
pfopls -:
The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13

g 2. s'h''s Rls ~ l'''sh'' I'ssi'y = afisa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
The Pre>ident's Appointments.

Some weeks ago stated thai the command of the
battalion OF troops, recently enlisted in the District
Of Columbia for service in Mexico. was to be given ,e
Charles Lee Jones, Esq Of Washington through whose
oIerons mainly it has been raised. Mr. j. il is stated
had official assurance that the appointment Of Leuen-
ant Colonel should be conferred upon him. and he acted
under that when he devoted his time and his
purse to the organization OF the battalion Since tho Lst-
talon has been raised however has been determined to
confer the appointment upon another individual and sc-
eordingl in the Washington Union tho following
paragraph:
I'VE understand that Capt c. w Hughes. Of the corps
OF Typographical Engineers, has been assigned to the
command OF the companies Of volunteers called ser
vice from the District Of Columbia and State Of Mary
land'"
Upon which the National Inteligeucer make. the fol-
lowing remarks, preliminary appears to fuller future
exposition OF facts the part OF Mr. JONES' whose feelings
have been thus triasd with by the Administration:
"rhis official announcement of Capt Hs appointment
has been preceded by reports OF for more than
ten days past and OF the truth OF which seems
have doubted in the least We have hitherto forborne To
notice these reports; not under terror however rebuke
from the organ IN the case o the late ap-
Pontmons Of Messrs. Glet Barton and Graham for CIV
ing currency umorcd appointments which, IN tho course
OF but lew days, were announced that very
But the shock OF surprise with which, certain reasons
the public received the accredited OF Capt; He APP
polntmen and the singular mystery hanging the
cums'anees which occasoncd that surprise, led ex-
pect that, by the time authorised notice tho
report on official authority development OF the
terry might possibly appear under the sanction Of no
lees authority We yet possessed, however OF the
authentic details OF the circumstances in Question: though
VIC may not probably be long without them, what said
To have leaked out in certain official quarters he true
going with the War Department and
due alike to the public to the individual who said to
have demanded thcm.''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
no" IHe NaraEHaA hfFaLliCaH, JlHf ,
Latest from Mexico.

From letter received in this city last evening which we
were kindly permitted make Of we have extracted
the following additional particulars relative TO the attack
upon Col. Mclntosh's train which suboin:
On the 5th inst Col Mcintosh left Vera Cruz for Ia
lapa with large tram OF wagons the 7 sent bac
word To Cen Cadwaader that he had been attacked IN the
dehles OF the PasO d Oregas (hecp fass about
five miles from Vera Cruz, 10y large party OF Rancheros
aud that he would wait Tor reulorcemeuts This message
irom Colonel with 500 soldiers besides
&c looked like business. ten. Z. Immediately made pre-
plration 10 to his assistance, with 900 400
The MoNicans are estimated 1000, and incteasing-
They hold all the heights aud If they not worse ,an
men have work before them By last &C
counts had lost thirty killed. two hundred pack
mules, and number OF horses, and have been compelled
To destroy thirty prevent their seizure by the
enemy, and witha men have been able reach or
inue them and have scarcely enemy though
rounded by them.
We left the llih and the last wore that the
hornets were yet buzzng around men, them oil
at every opportunity they Idle around Vera
Cruz, for scarce day without American is
found with has ihrostcu The night lOth the Mexi
guarding the horse pen, and .hen stole sixty horses such
ing courage, and look for harder fighting than we
have yet seen. The force under Gen CadwAlad er
IS at least eleven hundred good able men, # they should
be compelled retreat, the moral effect would be great
among the MeScans. Our troops aud the major part Of the
officers all eves fear we shall hear of their
retreat to Vera Cruz Vera Cruz droaduy sickly our
hospitals filled. aud dying fast. Many OF the old
inhabitants have died. and the considered
monty fataln
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
Pros hs Eayoits l-utssgHril Ti@os, y,
DC1Ih OF yUdgC LelnnI.

Hon. John d. Leland died very suddenly at his resi-
denee near this place, Saturday night. lie was in
usual health At supper tme and up until II O'Clock
reading. when he retired. Immediately after laying down
he uttered the exclamation, MY God! tphat the matter
'h ne " which the last words spoke as he died
with their ancc.
The sudden death OF this estmabe man. is an repara-
bic loss To the large and interesting family which survive
hln, and creates void in community which will in-
deed be hard 10 hll ldozed husband and parent and
universally beloved and esteemed by all who enjoyed his
acquaintance the unexpected termination " his earthly
career has cas-, deep gloom our community which
cannot be dsPelied until memory office of re-
curing 10 the many excellent qualities and amabe trait.
OF character, which distinguished in the lite Of him
who 50 recently was IN midst leading life of useful
ness with every reasonable prospect OF continuance for
many years.
Judge LELAND was born in Northumberland county, Va
on the 10Th OF November 1897 received his education
at William Il Mary College. lie was admitted to the bar
IN lel9 and continued the practice of law during
dence IN his native State lie represented hs native
" IN the lower branch Of the Gcnea Assembly lie tc-
moved 10 this State IN 1886, and settled Saline county
where he resided until le4O when he the
men OF Judge Of this Circuit, from which time unn his
death, lac resided IN the immediate vicinity this place
lie was inferred on Tuesday afternoon by the Masonic
Fraternity, IN the presence OF large Of czens
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
mr. stevens Juvenile Concert ut the 2d Ha Mi :,
Church.. Tonight.

Mossrs. Editors 81 hope you will allow me 10 call The
attention OF paents and all others who lovers of chill
den, tand who not p well as OF all lovers Of Music
and friends 10 Its general cBfr afioR the JUVENILE Cox
cERr 70 be given by the children connected with the sever
al Singing Schools OF Mr. Stevens, this CITY, the 2nd
Baptist Church. under the direction OF that amabe and yS-
celen Instructor, tonight. See notice.
From what have aud heard of that gentleman /
am satisfied that with ull capacity teach he blends
gentle hrmncss and "winnng way" with children that
combined enable him to instruct well, and the same
time, secure the respect and affection the children COM
United TO him.
Ii should be remembered that ne insucts ALL children
sent TO him free Of charge and that he relies upon Concerts
such as that TO be tonight small charge for his
compensation.
Will not thOse whom have referred above 90 tonight,
and AZ other times, and susiiin him Will not the le
paid be well laid out Will an interesting system Of
pleasant instruction, widely dised operation and
beneficial IN Its effects be psuouiZed
Mr. S has probably 500 children more IN his classes
II know not the exact number) and a very large DOR
lion OF them will participate the Concert tonight IL IL
expected that any splendid scientific exhibition will be
made but those who go isH interesting sight and
hear the united OF several hundred children moving
lA things con.dered) with surprising regularity and in
excellent harmony. Who loves the sparkling eye OF child
hood Who loves Its sunny all wreahed IN smiles
Who loves It's notes at cheerful gadness Let
all such 20 10 the Concert and minister the hap
pncss Of the children the prosperity of the causc ol M
sc the success OF the Teacher and their enjoyment
la conclusion, permit say, thai do not write this
as an Idle pu or from interested motives but ccan
hands and pure heart"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
Prescription.

The New York Commercial Advertiser, Wing journal,
conducted with great ability expresses its qualification that
the remonsancc OF many the leading Wings that city
against indscrimnate removals from Office upon party
grounds has had its proper influence upon the City Coun
ei majority OF whom belong the Wing party-so that
the work of removal, If altogether stopped has been
at least prosecuted with discriminating moderation We
concur with that paper in the opinion tina, the
pursued ia the course OF political wisdom well as OF gem
ern prorre and shall therefore rejoice when changes
OF the National Administration shall To be followed
by general prescription OF the officers IN the public
vice, and when the only shall be- olden time
capacity, honesty and fidelity the constitution There
should be removal in the subordinate Offices without
cause, founded either in Of capacity Of ineg
tY on the part OF the incumbent The members Of the
Presidents Cabinet should unqnesuonaby concur with him
in political sentiment and approve of his system OF public
Pohey-and perhaps should tho members OF the Corps
DPlomahque. Blu; there no proprety whatever in re-
curing this conformity his the part of postmas-
ers, marshas collectors and clerks the host OF suba-
tern oiceTs, whose opinions have nothing do with the
performance Of their merely ministerial duties. II an IN
nVduaI should discharge clerk agent OF any kind
merely because he did with him in political opn
on the whole county would ring the enorm,y of the
act But how much Just the complaint when the
men employed in the public service are dismissed for
precisely that reason! The salaries Of public officers
are paid Oy the bole people, OF whom they are the agents
Upon what principle OF justice can the distribution Of
these offices, then, be confined the members one OF
the parties, while those belonging the other arc punish
ed tor daring differ from the majority for the time bcing
II this however were the only objection proscriptye
system It might be tolerated But there another far more
important We refer to Its tendency corrupt the masses
by holding these Offices brides to demagogues whose
zeal is not unlrequeny inamed, their opinions ere
not shaped by the prospect OF securing reward on
tue accession power of the IN whose behalf may
he exhibited. is to be hoped that the n,zt PreSdaf
will put stop 10 system than which be more
unjust m the Acknowledgement OF nearly a moety of the
community, demoraizng it, tendencies BY ma
king politics trade, in which opinions and votes are put
up TO tho highest bidder, detrimental to the public
service, in filling the public offices with incompetent and
dishonest men.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28

~ The Cincinnati Gazette refers the fact tla, our
State Constitutions he Executive power Of tho espee
tive States ,n Governor" aud confer upon him no
other nte and that the Federal Constitution in like man
ner, denominaics the Chief Magistrate "tho Prcsden,"
without cOnerring upon him any other appsiaon and IL
adds, with truth and force These designations arc Elm
pie, and in accordance with the spirit Republican
Institutions All beyond Is anti Republican, undgni6ed
aud IN had taste. We have long witnessed with regret
sort Of love OF utesa longing desire make our Office
holders a OF mushroom nobility" This custom which
sometimes preiiycs Honorable" to a namo SYNONYMOUS
with desuuon Of honor far more honored IN the
breach than in the Observance"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28
RANDOLPH u.c s.; a CO.. m; 8. s;.; ::

The Christian Advocate Of thi. city states thai The re-
cent annual commencement " this Instituon was an
oeees'on % unusual interest The editor speaks in terms
OF praise 81 the various addresses delivered by The
men Each OF them he says, "has voice Of praise for
the course OF instruction pursued Randolph Macon Cot
cgc. lie says: THE Baecaaureate address. of DR. smith,
the distinguished President OF the College, on Wisdo
conadsuncton from. and the end OF Know ledge was
rcplete with sound doctrines aud important advice 10 the
graduating class and the Alumni present upon whom were
eonierred the degree OF Master Of Arts"
The editor mentions curious incident Of the close OF
Tue ceremonies OF commencement. Rev. J. Z. Edwards
who had been selected deliver address before one of
lighted the Society. aud OF winch had been such la
vorsblo report. that DR.. Smith Rev
MI Is was vocerousy called out and made to repeat H.
"ln casting about for subject says tho Advocate at
once instructive and important the Society," Mr.
seems very nationally have concluded that next afcr
College dniies aud College honos come Cour,shp Love
snd Maisgs (as DIR. Gregory parcels out though for
the lie OF us We never could tho fitness OF putting love
after courhip in the caegory and knowing this TO be
the end OF all young men. What wevo all got to come
to- as the boy said OF Lord Mayors procession he de-
termned TO give them grave and useful alton
'on the choice Of teifs.-The announcement OF the
SUBJECT spread over all faces old aud young broad smlo
OF surprise and pleasure. The dencation OF female
CHARACTER and OF the qualities necessary constitute
good vile, As well OF the difficulties encountered
IN the study OF the subect-snce the ladies' were well
skilled IN coneeang the defects OF their temper their
personswas appropriate aud ch and sometimes racy to
degree that showed it TO have been studied with re-
iish FOR hall an hour more, audience held
ehainedSxccpt when in despite OF all gravity due TO
the SUBJECT they broke away bursts applause heI
iess about haiJ Of ths time.
The Advocate congratulates the friends OF the College
upon Its improved condition and promising prospects.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28

10 Mss Soc -. ".sssss.s
On sweet o. my musings Whence they shall rast
Thru ioni sghng stances N days that lfe pas.
Afui bring - remembrance The bright happy hours
suayed VIII delight through loves nszy hOwsfs
hh sweet b. iis thoughts and flr The dfeams
Ttat sbtl or wah back Loves Lfiehtft ibsmss-
TO ny hours u romance, though neeune snd few
On ifc's pare ihr buNhtes,-Tf yrsf ftssa rin vsuf
Then, sweet h. my musings wheneeT they sban BE-
iifed foniy, lntenny, r~eety lady tbss.
And. On not q week-no day shau glide BY,
Bot, Csssy Ia psiniing shall paint N my eye
foFm hat VIII brighten vhere'sr " shah be,
4 hean that beats truly -fos fruig fsy llet.
CDtrHnia, June tu 1877 w. 4 d
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28

II We slated, few days since. on the authority Of
paragraph m the Baltimore Sun, that Capt. Williams OF
the Kentucky Volunteers in letter 10 the Governor of
that State. had fully corcboued the statement made by
Col Haskell and other Tennessee officers IN reference 10
the alleged unmary conduct Of Gen. Pillow IN the battle
Of Ceuo Gordo We have seen tho letter itsclC and
lind that the construction given the language OF Captain
Williams Is perhaps too broad. II evident that he thinks
there was misconduct somewhere but he does not
Il 90 Gen. Pillow IN many words We quote in Justice
10 the parties much Of hs letter a. relates to the sub
Jet OF controversy:
THE plan OF attack that Col Wynkoop of the Let
Pennsylvania, supported by Col. Campbell Of tho LIT Ten
ne--oo Regiment 10 assault the bticry on the encus
extreme right while Col Haskell. Of tie % Tennessee
supported by Col Roberts, Of tho % Pcnnsylysna Reel.
nck- were 20 have been mode simultaneously BEFORE VIZ
reached our exact position tho enemy opened 10
fire OF grape and that Cen Pillow ordered the
chge Of the distance OF about four hudred yard. from te
enemy hnc-tgo hundred Of which wa through dcuse
chapparal aud about two hundred 10 the work WIS
cleared away the trees and brushes down and LETT yIul
49, they fell The ground upon which the charge was rnsde
was gradually inclined PLAIN. covered with loose stones r
addition 90 o brush. Wynkoop DID not make the assault
nor DID Roberts Ga the support Of Haskell Why the,
90 not De- MISTER wholly foreign ~ his communication
liakelFs command which including Capt Naylor's com
pany and my own numbered lees Than four hundred men
alter sustaining los Of nearly half is ,eers DO,
o"'''h'fd oi ii- men, Wa compelled 10 retire"
! ~ Philip funei. Thomas, Esq has received the mo-
mnaton Oi ihc Locoioco State Convention as ihe caudi
date Of thai parry. for the pei Of Governor Of Maryland
I.a
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0See Richmond Fred. and Potomac Railroad Co.
RIcHNoSp. 23d June, lsl7.
To fbs EItfoys NJ he T,y,<..

To the Editors Of the TIn.ss:
Messfs Edors;-As remarks which have appeared in
PRINT with reference the conflict Of opinion between the
Post Office Department and the Directors of the Rairoad
and Steamboat line between Richmond aud Washington
a. % the proper compensation for mail the route
may have tendency to preclude
The subject the part OF the public. IL il duo TO the
Board OF Directors Of this company. that the
Pafimen - no, willing to allow for future service even the
moderate allowance which has been made for some years
past, and which the Directors deem poor equivalent for
mail uanf1ortauon unequaied IN the Union when the
nature Of the service il considered whether with reference
TO the enormous expenses incident thereto the speed at
iained or the regularity and despatch which
the performance Of the service
fair construction Of the laws bearing upon subject
(Which construction has the Of high legal su-
ihory amongst u.s. allows the Post Mastcr General on
extent OF compensation much beyond what Is asked OF the
Department
h unnecessary to say more a: present. issue has
been vet made between the Department and the Railroad
Company, for the decision Of the public. All thatI desire
by this communication Is, for that public suspend any
decision upon the subject, until the question n tho event
Of It's producton) Is fairly before II.
Very respectfully, youu,