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LATE FRO,i r.uE ARMY.

Military Moremenfs- Colonel Mays
Dragons attacked By a body Of Ner-
icmS!-Apart ellis command taken
prisoners
The brig Georgiana, from Tampico on
the l4,h ui., arrived a, New Orleans on
the 22d ult. Colonel Kinney arrived al
rampico on the l2lh, direct from Veto.
ria with dispatches from Gen. Taylor to
Gen. Shields to suspend all operations Tor
the present. lie entered Victoria with
Gen. Quilman on the OH. Gen. Q. drove
the Mexioans before him the last 80 or 40
miles before entering Victoria. The
Mexicans were very reluctant to give up
the place. but wen, out one side OF the
town as Qui,man entered on the olher.-
Qni,man having no cavalry, could no,
pursue them. Col. Kinney parted with
Gen. Taylor at Montemorelos, and push
ed on with Gen. Quitman to Victoria, and
thence alone to rampico.
The Mexican soldiers seen in the
ueiehborhood Of S.ltillo are now suppo
sed to have been advanced parties Of some
1900 or 1000 men in possession on this
side Of the desert, between Saltillo and
San Luis TO destroy the water works IL
case the American army move, in force
the direction of San Luis, which proclude'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12
Correspondence of,he "Frec Trader"
FROM MONCLOVA.
Moscow, Merico, (sunday Night,)
November 29lh, 1916,

Moscow, M,rico, (Sunday Mighty
November 29th, 1876. )
NJ. Ehior:--I hasten TO drop o few lines, to
give you some idea Of what has been doing and
is now going on in this town.
Since the army have left here, everything wore
a peaceful aspect ill Ibis evening; when we were
ordered to be armed and equipped with 20 rounds
Of cartridges in The boxes, in five minutes
The word had scarcely escaped the lips of
Capt. Morgan, who commands the battalion, be-
fore the jhoys' were up anl doinei and before
the five minutes had elapsed, both companies
were paraJed in a court yard 10 the centre Of our
barracks, ready for any emergency. Just os oil
was rightly in order, a guard Of four men and
Capt, ". came into the barracks with two Next
cans, whom We soon recognized TO be the custom
house office, and Aicslje Of the town. They
were brou Nh, before Maj. Warren, who lie lei'
here In command. From what passed between
them, collected the following reasons for the
alarm.
a Mr. Van Nsss, who came with tho army TO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12
From Springfield.

Owing to the crowded stale Of our columns.
VIC are obliged 81 omit the letter Of our regular
correspondent Sigma The proceedings Of the
Legislature arc no, Ct much importance since
our last, and We give below a short synopsis Of
the news we have received.
The committee on counties. in the Senate, 10
whom was referred the petition Of sundry ci,i.
zcns of La Sale, Lee, and De K,b counties, fr
new county to te called Eagle" have re.
ported the same back to the Senate and asked
and oba-ed leave to be discharged from its fur
ihcr consideration. So this Eusl. has its wings
clipped.
the same order made thereon, the petition Of Ger.
tain citizens OF Sandy precinct, in La Sale coun-
ty, praying TO be attached 10 Putnam county.
The House committee have reported back, and
been discharged from the further consideration
of the petition Of certain citizens Of Kendall end
Grundy counties, praying that part Of Kendall
county he attached TO GI undy.
The bill, au,horising e. II. Norris ard assocl-
ates TO build a bridge across the Illinois river, at
Ottawa, has passed the Senate and gone to the
House,
Ike apporiionmcnI bill has not yet been final
~ acted uIon. The probabilities are hat i, vi III
pass in such shape as 10 not make any plterisl
alt ration in the present nun her If Represents
,i'es and Senators. We had hoped that con.id' :
] n, 4, ,.l,rti.,u If IA -.
made, bu, the prospect. are quite different
| Mr.. Sherman, the able Representative from
Cook, has introduced and passed resolution.
! Iimiting members to 90 minutes in making
speeches Oh any one subject This is, perhaps.
| the most importan, and snIutnry measure adopt.
ed by the Legislature, and the people may now
look iUr more work AMI less talk. The time
| consumed 10 making long and windy speeches
has cost the people quite enough already, end we
feei satisfied lha, the "70ngue 7 e. will be the
most popular measure Of the session.
The bill, increasing the jurisdiction Of Justices
OF the reare to 5000, called tn, "pe, calf Of
the "Od Ranger has passed tie House, bu,
will be defeated Ia the Senate.
The Senate has passed ,i.e bill for caliing the
Convention. II is based on the census Of Is45
and has the same number Of delegates a. thu pre-
sen, General Assenbly--l63 The bill give,
La Sale delegates, Kendall |, aud Grundy an,
La Sale |, making four for this senatorial dis
uict.
Springfield appears TO be quite sickly a, thu
prcson, time. Gov. French is confined to hi
room, and is quite unwell. Messrs. Eppcrson
of Bureau; Ella, Of Lake aud RutlrJse, all mem
bers of the House, are on the sick list. Mr.. Rul
ledge is supposed TO be beyond rccovery-hi
physician having given him up. Mr.. Constable
of the Senate, from the Wabash, is also on th
sick lis, as also Mr.. Galloway, Enrolling an
Engrossing Clerk of the House.
The Senate has passed bill for tho relief c
Mr.. flanagan, Of win county, who was former
!. ~ a contractor on the Canal.
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the idea # any serious attack being con
,empiaied upon Gems. Worth and Wool.
On the first Of January, General Fay
Tor sent forward Col. MAY to examine the
mountain passes between Mon,emorelos
and La Dradores. On his return he took
another pass leading 10 l.inarcs, and was
attacked by large body of the enemy.
and his rear guard cut oil by rolling stones
iulo the pass, which was scarcely wide
enough for a single hOrst man. Col.
May managed 10 get through with the
main body Of lis force, and rcacl ed a
spo, where he was enabled TO dlsmonnt.
and return TO succor the rear guard, but
it was too late, as the enemy had retreat
ed with their prisoners. AT Tins time,
MAYS dragoons were almost at the mer-
cy Of the enemy, had the latter dscharg'
ed their pieces with accuracy, i1r the po'
si,on they occupied was directly over
the heads of our troops. Col. Mays
loss has not been asceriained, nor whcth-
er he Mad any men killed. There can he
no doubt, however, Of some Of our men
having fallen.
Gen. Shields, with Gao men, marched
from 'rampico on the l0Ih, towards Alto
mira, with supposed intention of open
ing communication with Gen. Taylor
al Victoria. From , to 5000 Mexican
troops were between Tampico and Vic.
toria, with which it is supposed Gen.
Shields may have an engagement.
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mand, small enough already, will be di.
vidtd. and portinn uf j, stationed III q
small town about rs miles from here on
The road 10 Salute. A provision train
of so or 60 wag ms from San Anionia
wi'h accompany of ,hc Cd Regiment ,l
lilin"i. Volunteers and one of the Arksn
sas Regiment, WIRE within 40 miles ui
here tao days ago, AMI were directed to
the point uon,ion,d. Thus we aie man
ming all Tie towns aud important point,
arouit US, with view of holding wha,
We have so,, While FAY lor will be IL ia
south makii q iurlher corqHesls. ihInh
il more than probable that we will not
leave II i. part of Mexico much before
our yelr has expired.
There i. some talk, though know no.
thing positive abuu, il. that we are t.
take up quarters in town in "A few days
The cemlnri. il not heal h If HE men.
certainly would seem TO require this. lor
although IT, weather here during The day
is up Ia summer heat, the nights are cold
enough lur frost.
We hear nothing positive fiom San
Luis Po,osi. though IL is said that Santa
Anna has trouble TO keep his forty ,hous
and army t>gf,hcr, that it is falling away
daily, aud tina, lie had Fixed The 18Th inst.
10 leave there with force sufficient to
drive US all out Of Mexico. SO we may
yet have iighr, aud one too where the
numbers viii be against as but we will
be bind these huge Mexican walls.
while The ci envy will I."a to ligh, in the
open stree, and ,!oub, whether they can
drive US as 'iay lor did them at Mont,r,y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12
None IOWA, (Maico, } }
Dec. 10. 1916.

NJ. E{iiOy.--We arc still at this place, under
the command of Maj Warren. and will probably
remain three or four weeks longer. Since nv
last, things have assumed tranquilaspect again.
rhe goods Of Mr.. Van Mss were returned accor-
ding to Order aud the other conditions complied
with by tho Custom House officer aud Acalde.
Since the army has left, there have been but few
Jrrnken soldiers seen in the streets; which has
had a tendency to raise us ia the estimation OF
the citizens and tina, impctIin,nce, which b'-
gan TO manifest itself The first week, has entirely
disappeared, AMI we ore treated with the utmost
respect. Balls and parties are given almost ev-
cry evening, Ivy the mos, respectable families, for
the benefit Of the Americans. at which all the
gated, to capivaio and .nsavc the bodies, hearts;
and, am sorry to say, they have thus Tar met
With extraordinary success. fear, II there should
be a fight many would hesitate TO fire gun lett
they would terminate the existence Of coniom-
plated brother. think, however that the pee
plc have entirely abandoned the idea Of taking up
arms against Us at lcas, till after the settlement
of airars at San Luis Putosi.
Nothing new has occurred If any consequence,
excep, that a pnry tf Japan Indians, who have
been lurking around the town, aud amongst the
mountains, made their appearance some days
since and robbed several ranches Of their stock
and killed two men (Mcxcsns) The A'calds
applied to Maj. Warren for assistance in pursu-
ing them, and l6 men were dispatched on horse
back. They pursued the Indians about 26 miles,
when they fund where they had passed through
tho mountains. They abandoned the pursuit
for want Of provisions. The Indnns were eight
hours ahead Of them when they got to the pass.
News came in this morning tha, Tampico and
Vera Crdz we're taken; but the source from
which /, came. speaks little for its correctness.
# was brought by Mexican from Parras who is
On his woy to San Antonio, and preiends to be a
bearer Of dispatches for Gen, Wool. lie says
the soldiers are all well, live fine, and expect 10
remain there some time.
Yesterday morning patty -four in nunbci)
Of Robbers were brought in and confined in tho
prison, for robbing the man who had taken tie
contract 10 furnish the army with meal and flour,
while here, and who had received his money and
was en- his way home. There were six ,ha, ut.
tackled him aud thee o,hcn he succeeded in
killing one and wounJiny another, but they got
his money and made their escape @ the noun
ltsins, where they were pursued AMI snsstel.
They are hard looking sci, assure yost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12
Congress.

We notice nothing OF much Importance in the
of Congress. The House has pass
ed the bill increasing the pay soldiers TO $40 per
month, and granting them lC0 acres Of lOni at
the close of the war. The lands to be selected
from any of the unsold lands belonging to the
United States. The Senate has passed the
$40 600 900 I.orn Bill, with slight amendments,
in which the II ouse have concurred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12

We have obliged to omit several articles pre-
pared for m-lay's paper, and also shot report,
OF a very able speech recently made in the house
Of representatives Of this state, by Mr.. SHERMAN,
Of Cook county, on proposition to repeal the
law relative to the mechanic lien. Mr. S. being
a mechanic himself enables him to speak espe
rimentally of the sautl-y operations Of the law,
AMI the mechanics Of our state will find in him
visiIani and able advocate. We will publish
the speech next week, with further comments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12

II was rumorsd at Washington, on the 3lsi
ult, that the Mexican Congress had accepted
the u. States proposition Of Peace. and au'hori.
zej tho appointment, Of Peace Commissioners to
meet similar Commissioners from the U. States
Gnvernment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12
THE FREE TRADER.


|, will be seen that our paper to-day is chiefly
occupied with letters from Mr. Osman, giving
a lengthy account of the proceeding of our army
under Gen Wool To large share of our
readers, and particularly those Who have reIa-
lives aud friends i'1m this vicinity in the army,
these letters will be read with interest, and we
doubt not but that they will prove quite as acccp.
table as any other matter We nigh. publish Of
this time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-12

UtWhca,, on the 10Th inst, at Chicago, was
selling st 90 a 81 c,s., ard a small lot If supc.
rior article brought 10 cts. Pork was selling at
81 5osf3. The eastern market 'rpeur, Grm
but not on the increase.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-01-21

The editor the Spanish paper New Orleans who recently
pointed of Gen Sco aids but whose subsequently
revoked gives the ubone the plan operations against
under Gen. Scott and that letters from Washington
may be relied
Cen y instead of moving upon San Luis Po will repair Sal
o where he will remain for short period Gen having
made the Rio Grande hasten
he will the command of 1000 volunteers called
dered assemble that point From Tampco Gen will
and Gen Taylor will make
wards Tpo with all the he MUSTER leaving sufficient
force garrison Sallo Monterey Victoria &c. and with Gen
Wos DIVISION will Gen. Scott who will command
military of ocketeers and howizers.
Al the fifteen vessels the Squad
with from $50 800 guns of all cabres will
off San Juan de Uua and begin the attack upon
the plan the land forces
mouth of the river Antigua which mpes Gulf short
North Vera Cruz and ascend the where apa
it, If this plan be speedily there be
doubt but Vera Cruz and the Castle will speedily fall
the American forces; but faith
plain he will be able off the General
Sailo
The correspondent of the N Tribune that
rivals Washington Senior Aoha in
procuring from the President the pass through
The blocGsdIug squadron.
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Warming TO Clerks.

In New York, William H. Wisner,
clerk in the Post Office at Port Jervis,
who had pleaded guilty to the indict-
ment for robblng the mail, was SEN
fenced 10 the State Prison for TEN
YEARS on each indictment-TwEN-
TY YEARS in all-being the shortest
time allowed by law.
Another clerk in the Post Office a,
Lyons, N Y, has been arrested al
Fort Covlng'on, Franklin county, on
a charge of rohbing the Post Office.
He has been fully committed for trial
by Judge Conklin, at Auburn. This
is the most dangerous species of rob-
berry ex,anl.
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CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD!
Steam Refined Sugar Candie'

l2 ID Gents per pound, Wholesale.
j. RICHARDSON, No. 43 Market stree
Philadelphia, takes pleasure in informing s
public, that he still continues TO sell his VET
SUPERIOR STEAM REFINED CANDY at the o'
price of $l2,5o per 100 pounds, and the qua
ly is equal to any in the United States.
He also offers all kinds of goods in the Co'
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prices, as quick sales and small profits are IN
order of the day.
Call or send your orders, and you cannO' IA
10 be satisfied. Don't forget the number,
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y J. ]. RICHARDSON
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CHEAP HAT g GAP STORE,
No. 1876 Market ST., I'd door below Slrth,
PHILADELPHIA.
We extend general invitation TO the citizens
Of Monroe, and It's vicinity, as well 10 all
others, TO our Store We have on hand large
and complete assortment of Hats and Caps Of
every style and variety, which we are selling
full one-fourth lower than the usual prices,
namely:
Extra superior Beaver Hats, from $3.50 to $3.50
s. Brush . 300 to 300
&C :" Silk g 125 TO 200
&C 60 Moleskin SC $50 only.
usual price 81.
Good Hats as low as s ,25 aud upwards. Al
so, a complete s'ock Of Caps, cloth, fur trimmed.
glazed, silk oil cloth, velvet and fancy Cap,
fine Otter, Shetland Fur Seal, Musk Rat, Hdlr,
Seal Caps, &c. &C., al lower prices than they
can possibly be had elsewhere. From our eX-
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than others can. Call and be satisfied, II Is 10
your interest.
Merchants, SIorekeepers Haters and Others,
who buy to sell again, supplied on reasonaOs
terms. Be sure and call al No l96 MaEke
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Fine scented Soaps for washing and shaw
also The celebrated shaving cream, for 50
cheap. by JOHN H. MELlCN
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Al the old established

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