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or Mr.. TRIsT left the Balize for Vera Cruz on
the 2Sth Of April. The Union, some days ago,
gave out that he had not gone to Mexico but mere
ly to Louisiana on domestic business
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From Santa Fe. Yesterday, says the St. Louis
Republican Of the It'll instant, Mr.. Cuniffe arrived
in this city from Santa Fe. He left the latter place
on the Sd Of April and arrived at Independence in
twenty two days afterwards At the time of his de-
parture, no further news had been received from
Col Doniphan, except that received BY the express
which brought the account Of the capture of Chihu-
ahua.
COL Price, with about $50 troops, was in Santa
Fe, the remainder of his command was scattered
through the country, some guarding the horses and
stock and others garrisoning posts. The volunteers
were enjoying better health when he left than they
had previously done; still very few Of the whole
number had escaped sickness
The Fort at Santa Fe was not completed, and all
the public works were suspended The civil Gov
eminent was progressing quietly under the Secretary
Of State. acting as Governor.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

G'Santa Anna protested that he was ready
to shed his last drop Of blood at Cerro Gordo.-
His protestations, says the Louisville Journal
are worth about as much as those of his friend
Polk who swore that he was ready to shed his
last drop of blood on the line Of $40 4O.
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05- During the bombardment Of Vera Cruz,
Gen. Scott was riding along the American line.
and seeing some Of the soldiers raising their
heads above the embankment, to get a. view OF
the work of destruction in the city, called out
familiarly Better take there Some of you
will get your heads knocked off before you
know ftp "Hadn't you better take care of
your o,cn head, Generate" answered one of
them. ''Nay-Mr. Polk makes Generals so easy
now, il isn't much odds, if one Of them should
get killed." replied the old General.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

BECK'S DAGUERREOTYPER ROOMS
One hundred per cent. cheaper than the
cheapest
# IKENESSES taken in the best style inferior to
j none, either singly or in groups 1t the very re.
duced price Of 81 SO ~! each. Specimens may
be seen at the rooms over the Furnishing Store Of
L. 8. Beck, E street near the General Post O6fce.
Remember the price 81 SO. Groups in proportion.
april 2l-3m
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N-The steamboat New Hampshire recent
burst her boilers in the Arkansas river, KILN
a large portion of her crew.
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NEW CARVING

GLIDING ESTABLISHMENT.
WLLIAM sPE CARING having eonmsnee 3.
front Of Coleman's Hotel, respectfully informs the
citizens of Washington and its vicinity, that he mani
ufactures Looking Glass and Picture Frames, Plain
and Ornamental Cornices, a. well a. every other
kind Of work in his line Of business. William Spear
ing's charges for all work done at his establishment
will be quite reasonable: he respectfully solicits .
share Of the public patronage.
N. B. Old Frames regilt. may IA If
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Old Zack.-An officer writing from Buena
Vista to the Utica N. Y. Observer says: "The
old General has appeared as cool during the
day as if nothing Of any moment was transpr-
ingg His dress is a faded, mixed cloth, with
pantaloons rather short, an old wool hat, and
an overcoat, also mixed, and much the worse
for wear. In fact, palmer looking man you
cannot expect to see returning from days
work in corn field in old Oneida"
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

Russell was singing recently the song entitled
"The Gamblers Wife," and having uttered the
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20
" Hush ! he comes not yet
The clock strikes enc ~

he struck the key to intimate the sullen kne of the
departed hour, when respectfully dressed lady Ella
culated, 10 the amusement of everybody, "Wouldn'
| have fetched him home !" All of Mrs. Caudle's
lectures were concentrated in that little sentence
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GThe Union complains bitterly, says the
Louisville Journal, that "the opposition are
stealing all the honors of war which they de.
nounced as disgraceful and unjust" Well, il
Is shame that the victorious laurels, belong
ing Of good rights to Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Marcy,
should be stolen by those unreasonable Wing
generals. Taylor and Scott! Why do not the
war-Presicent and war-Secretary locks up their
precious laurels in the vaults of the Sub Trea-
sury2
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PAINT AND OIL STORE.
QAA kegs pure White Lead
OOO 100 gals Linseed Oil
$50 boxes Window Glass.
Paint Of all shades mixed and prepared Tor use.
A constant supply Of LAMPS, PINE OIL,
Wicks and Glasses.
Pure Sperm, Lard, and Solar Oils, for sale on
the lowest terms for cash.
o. WHITTLESEY,
may 10 If street, Todd's Buildings
F. SELDOM,
TONITN.E REFRACTORY,
Pa. Avenue, between l4ih and 18th streets,
rs now prepared 10 serve his customers and the
j public generally with all the Injuries Of the
season.
Turtle Soup, Frogs, Birds, SC. &c, . Il mode.
His Bar contains liquors Of the choicest brands.
NIB. Families served at the shortest notice.
may ls-4t
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"A CARD.
r S.BECK would take this method Of notifying
Ia. his friends and public generally that he has
moved his house FH,nishing Store from Pennsy1-
vana avenue to E street north opposite Rev. O. b.
Browns, one square west Of the General Post Ofes.
Having larger house and lower rent can and
,DiN sell any and all kinds Of House-F Furnishing
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. ] will
try to prove this to any in want Of goods that
will give me q call
N. B. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfdniahsd,
april 2I-3m
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
BOAT.
Passage Foe Cents-FTeigh at Reduced rates.
III. The departure Of the steamer JO-
SEPH JOHNSON, will be, a. nigh
practicable at the following hours, until further
notice. viz:
Leave Alexandra at II, 10, l2l, and Al o'clock.
Leave Washington at 81, il, IL, 81, and 81
o'clock. VIM. H. NOVEL;, Captain.
april 20--dtf
OUTER, CHEESE, &c.-The subscriber
I'D has received full supply of the very best
family groceries Of every description in his lias,
which he offers ON as reasonable terms a. they can
be bought in the city--such a.
Java, Rio Laguyra and st. Domingo coffee
Gunpowder Imperial. Old Hyson, Young
Hyson. and Black Teas
Loaf, Crushed, White, Havana, and Brown
Sugar
Molasses, ground and ungrouad Spices
Salad oils in faskes and bottles
Butter, Cheese, Flour, &c. &.
10000 Cigars Of different kinds.
E. w. SMALLWOOD,
SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL KINDS
NOR sale at the
i FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE,
near the Railroad Depot.
may lS-H
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0d- The Rtchies, sons, are not chips of the
old block, that's certain. They oppose Gen.
Taylor's election to the Presidency because he
is soldier. Their father ADVOCATED Gen. Jack
sons election to The Presidency for the same
reason. Well, they say, it's bad reason that
won't work both ways!
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Captain Hughes has returned to the city IRON
General SCOTS army, and gives glowing accoun
of the prowess and deeds of our troops.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

Fendrich has a beautiful lithogrsph Of Gener'
Worth in his window. We should like to see on
Of Old Zach.
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UThe Washington Union disclaims, says
the Louisville Journal, in behalf of Mr.. Polk
all thought of his running for the next Presi.
dency. Mr.. Polk no doubt sees, in the melan
choy experience Of his one-Iegged friend, the
folly Of r,nluirg AGAINST old Rough and Reudui
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

The New Orleans Commercial Times Of the
18th inst. says: 1--WE have had an oPportu-
nifty OF seeing a letter from the city of Mexico,
dated the 3Oth Of April, in the evening, in
which the writer makes no allusion to the in
telgence said to have been received at Jalapa,
Of the nomination Of a deputation to proceed
to Gen. SCOTS headquarters, requesting him
TO take quiet possession Of the Capital, guaran-
eeing the inhabitants all the inhabitants all due
protection"
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

Green peas, such as they were, brought from o.
to rs cents per peck, in the Centre Market thi
morning.
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cHUIy e1PtI1tHctU OF IT'S UHe-Iegg1u lrIenu, the
folly Of runuing AGAINST old Rough and ReudH
f +.
0u-Eliza5etk Covill Of New York recently
put forth the following spunky notice: .sThis
is to give notice that John Henry Covill has
left my bed.and board somewhere in the middle
Of December, 1916, and if he gives no infor-
nation where he can be heard from within
months, shall get married again and leave
the city.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25

Indiana Union. No. ?, Daughters Of Temper
ance. was Instituted in this city on Thursday
last, by Mrs. NJ 5. Slough, Mrs. VI. Clark, ana
Mrs 5. Ernst OF Cincinnati Mrs. Alice Smith
was chosen Presiding Sister, and Mrs, Sarah llitf
Recording Scribe.
We understand that fourteen ladies were iniii-
ated and have thus engaged in the good cause.
Nav God speed them in the work Of charity and
benevolence-may the weak, the poor, and the
disconsolate in spirit acknowledge in gratitude
the influence of their kindness, and exclainl-
when care and trouble wreath the brow.
N -iaistering angel thou
In oehaH ahd lathe name OF Indiana Union.
we respectfully requeSt ell ladies' "who have
hearts to feel for others woes" lani wha. lady
has not,} to unite with the Gaughs4rs in their
holy mission. In their individual capacity, the
ladies OF city have been active in relieving
the afflicted, but IN organized system, much
more good may BE done with less trouble ane ex-
pense.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25

A small walled and garrsoned town, through
which tho road passes Beyond PeubIa, the road
10 good till it reaches the mountain of Cordova,
about mid way between the former and the city
Of Mexico, where the ascent is very ragged and
steep. though without defiles Near the road. at
the foot Of the ntan, passes the Rio FRO, or
Cold River, which has its rise in the nei ghboring
mosataia Of Popocatapeti, Il 900 feet above the
level Of the sea. work Of the heights
Of PopocatapeG would command the road. Az
ter leaving the mountain Of Corioya, the road is
good and unobstructed. with plenty Of water to
tho city Of Mexico. For several miles before
reaching that city the road is delightful, passing
between parallel canals and of Lombardy
poplars. This point is TO be occupied by Gen.
Worth. for the purpose Of guarding the southern
road to Peubla.
The Lake Of Tezucco.
This Lake commences on the right Of the road,
near the city. into which its waters are carried
by . canal, the latter also serving to drain the
CUTTERS, &C., into the lake The so-called lake
II a long, large, aAd very irregularly shaped ba-
sin, shallow, and containing numerous small is
lands, and covered by myriads Of wild ducks
The depth Of water varies with the season; in
the rainy months the basin is filed, and the it
assumes the appearance of large lake Being
the receptacle of all the drainage from the city,
il il very filthy The canal from the city passes
through it, fed by its waters, five or six miles in
south east direction, to the small fort of Chalco
at the extreme margin Of the basin in that direc
ton. The cansl is used for transporting pro-
duce into the city, and for pleasure excursions
in gondolas, &c.
City OF Mexico.
Like oil other Mexican cities, this has walls
and houses of stone, with flat roofs, &c. II IS
we'll paved; gutter four feet wide passes through
the centre Of each street, covered by broad fl
stones, removable at pleasure. All the cutters
are drained into the canal or lake. The city has
many large and strong churches aud other great
buildings, easily converted into fortresses. If
its walls were repaired, mounted with cannon,
and we'll garrisoned, it could make formidable
resistance to besicgcrs. During the festival days,
which very numerous. the haciendas for 20
or 30 miles around sent into the city not less than
10000 mounted pcasantry of tho better class
most expert horsemen. Thoy courageous,
and skillful in the Of the lance, lasso and ma
chete, which is a large and heavy knife. Moth
ing more would be necessary than for the padrfs
to 20 forth into the streets of the principal cites,
particularly Pueba and Mexico elevate their
crosses, and appeal to the bgotry of the popnla-
ton, to rally an immense force of bold, active
and despe rate men, who would make iIerce re-
distance to an invasion. And if invaders should
force their way in, assassinaiions, by the hands
Of so many expert murdcrers, would soon make
fearful inroads on their numbers.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
JALAPA, Nav 4. Is Il.

Orders and counter-or!ers. This morning Cen
eral Quitmau's brigades of volunteers was to take
up their line of march towards fuebla, and to-
morrow Colonel Ccmpbell was 10 move; but as
the time for which many Of the volunteers en-
listed has nearly TRANSFERRED ana as General Scott
has ascertainc1 positively that but few Of them
will re-enllst, he has determined upon disbandipg
them here, an! Will send them nil nome. THIS
Will of course not only delay but alter his whole
plan of operations, and the impression with many
is that lie will 90 further than Pueba with
his present force. You in the United States may
think that he is fully able TO run 1T will all over
the country, bat the truth Is, that in the first
place he d not have half men enough TO advan-
&C upon the capital OF Mexico, nor half transpor-
t:ton enough even for what he had
The volunteers going home are the Georgia
AIabarne and lst and % Tennessee Regiments
No ono can blame the for the movement. Not
only is their times out, but they out Of cloth
ing and out of many Of the comforts whic h m AXE
even camp life bearable. They have
vice, too enough 70 satisfy any body OF not
intending 10 make military life business, and
now they are retiring to their homes TO their
wives children. families ana friends, and tell long
tales of what they have seen and what they have
suffered.
Had Cen Scott a force sufficient to leave garri-
sons, and keep up a regular communication with
his rear, and then march directly upon Mexico
with fighting force of six or ight thousand men,
the war would be ended in month 5 time, at
least 50 far This country would be able to make
farther resistance of any moment; but such a
force, he has not at his command Just now. tic
may sIll 90 to the capital. even with what ne
has for there are not ncxIcans enough IN pTIl
81. . 't'tsi- ff " oHid NC
prudent, or whether such are his intentions or
net is more than any one can say who IS not
thoroughly into his secrets. Had our govern
,,,ut laid out few ira dollars. and called but
few more men at the outset, tins war WoHIa have
been over nav; but greatly TO our cost the ''pen-
nv WISE and pound foolish" system OF economy
must prevail. ami millions are added to the nation
al debt a consequence
There is a rumor that Santa Anna, with large
force, intends attacking the next upward tram
which will have heavy amount N specie 1t
will be a costly experiment to han. for the wag-
ons Will be guarded BY force sufficient to heet
of every fireock in Mexico.
/ Sours &C. G.. W. L.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
Jubilee Pictorial Double Brother } Jonathan

d---Wnsov & Co.'S great Fourth of July
Brother Jonathan, published at New York, has
inst come to hand. 1t contains between eighty
and ninety finely executed engravings, some OF
them very large ones-the two largest occupying
the entire first page of the paper These are
original and spirited drawings OF ashngton
entrance into New York in 14e3, when the
English took their departure, and v ashington
taking leave of his officers, on retiring TO private
life There are some eighty or ninety other
pictures Of national events, portraits of dlstin-
cuished Americans, Sc.-interspersed with ms
toiical facts OF great nterest-the whole for II
cents. Certainly very cheap
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
THAT BRIDGE.

Would it not be well enough for our
citizens at thor Railroad meeting. on
Saturday evening next. 10 consult littic
nbou, the proprioty Of repairing the VA
,ional Bridge and keeping Il IN repair BY
toI!inr III There ought TO be bridge
fever in Richmond, as well rs Railroad
fever. To-be-sure the Bridge is the child
of Uncle sam. nd ne is in duty and IN
honor bound TO support her and keep her
up; bat compliance with honor and
duty appears to have been entirety
forgotten by the Old gentleman-he has
become exceedingly il!na,ured here late
IN. and seems 10 delight more in destroy
ing than in building up! Such. then. be-
ing the present disposition of the parent O
both the National Road and Bridge, INC
question arises: What can be cone &c
| ave this useful and beautiful structure =
| We wan. tho citizens of Richmond nnc
vicinity to answer this question soon--'c
gu, off answering and DOING few months
longer may be too la'e-Onoiher freshe
nav answer i. and DO The job
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
JALArA, MEXICO, May, /, ISIS
Yours, &c,

JMArA, MEXICO, May, /, ISIS /
At last accounts Santa Anna was near Orizaha,
and with the force that had Joined him under Gen
Loon. had near , 1000 men Some say that h IS
,nyous to get out Of the country, bat the better
informed believe that he intends making des-
crtu,on Cen SCOTS rear, and by the capture
If a wacou train or some feat of the kind, at
,n,t To reinstate hinselfin the affections OF the
people.
We have 10 later intelligence from the city OIL
Mexico. Until the diligencias were ordered 70
ce,se runpnr between Puebla and this place the
papers came through regularly, but now ii any
Intelligence reaches Jalapa, it falls almost eA-
clusively into the hands of the MeN'cans' ana
there it lodges Rumor has it that they are
running their bells into cannon, both at / ueola
and the city of Mexico, and farther that ihey VIII
make grand stand somewhere between the TWO
cities. with rabble of at least oo0po men, col
1ected any and every way. The more oil TINS
s,acies Of force Gen. Scott has TO contend with
the better.
The guorillas are fairly at work. as You WI!
doubtless have learned ere this, direct from EZRA
Cruz \ party of French ladies' who have ar
rived here and who were along with the trd'h
attacked two DAYS since, give very ahin'ated
account of the action. One man only was KILLED
on our side, VOLUNTEERING he lost his lie Whi'e
charging the hill where the gueriilas had Pos'e"
themselves The French party is on their way
70 the CITY Of Mexico but they are IN no PaT'iCu-
lar hurry about starting Just now. Never was
,be-a time when the service oil regiment q
wall mounted Texans were as much needed as
the present: were they here on the roac' 'he
Naxicaps would soon become even more SICK Oh
the geuerilla system than they now are OF regu-
lar fighting.
Yours, &c. " IA
rs Since writing the above, the ceiepIa'e'
courier for The English merchants, Rafael beraza
----rxived from Mexico with letters for the br''
=" 1.1a Cruz. He says but l'de' Is
mas 'eaAe0 our - they are organizing gueTii
: las rapidly in both Mexfes~. pnabI, All the
robbers in the latter city, and rae-~.,,,. ! le.
r cion. have received regular licenses TO ans
murder on the road. The beauty OF the syster
has already manifested itself, for it is said the
have already commenced Piundering their o"
people the roads In haste
G.. W. X.
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Corresponds nee of the y. o. p;csx,,

NhNA tRtz, Nay
In the Eagle. of the 1s,. which send you
YOU Will learn that Don Pedro Anaya has been
cecla red Dictator. The Swedish consul " no ar
rived Yesterday from Mexico, tells me that IL is
,rue that Auava has been elected Dictator: Can
aniiZo spoken o. as commando chief OF tho ar
my. and that preparations are being made TO the
removal Of the Government to Ceiava, in case
army marches 10 the city. The case Of the
removal OF our own G Government from place 10
place in the war with England is cited by the
leading men IN favor OF this act
The Swedish counsel tells me that he visited
Santa Anna, AT orzaba, and obtained from him
"a passport 10 come down. He had but a thous-
rui men with him badly equipped aud he look
ing haggari and very much dcJec;ed
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
IOCOFOCO NOMINATION.

The locos Of this c Congressional distric,
held a convention on Friday last al earn
bridge City. We have not soen. or beard
the details of their proceedings. Charlie
II. Test. Esq. however, was nominated
IS the candidate of the party for Congress.
and viii doubtless soon 10 among the poo
pie, defining his PRESENT position. He. OF
course. sustnins the president in his war
Of conquest. and May be in favor of tho
other measurcs Of the loco party. We
bopo he vii visit IL and oniighton our cit
izons upon things IN general. and tho Mex
ic1n war IN particular We arc anxious
10 hear what can be SAID N favor of tins
invasion of a ncishboring republic. with
out causc, and without the consen. Of
congress or the people.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-25
J. u. J..



The British consul at this place has Just re-
ceIged Il communication from The British minis
ter. Mr.. Bankheau. saying that the Mexican
Governme Mt has solicited the frie ndly mediation
Of his Government, to settle the ,ifiicuIties be-
tween Mexico and the United States | learned
this morning that such letter had been received
from Mr.. Bank head, and at called the
English consul. who tells me thai such is a fact.
lou may therefore rely the accuracy of this
statement.
We learn by letter from the city of Mexico,
that they have stopped throwing up entrench-
ments around the city, and 90 not ntend stand
ing a serge lombard nlrnt. For the first time
since | have been IN Mexico | begin think
that the war is about drawing to a close
Yours, respectfully, J. ID. J.