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Sporting Intelligence,

NV ORLEANS, SUNDAY March 2s-L.sr DAy-
First racc-Purse $500, mile heats best three in Ave
Summary-Kirkland IIarrison's CHI Sally
Riddleswortb, by imp. Riddcsworth. dam
by imp. Lev latham y. o........... 1 /
a. b. Moorcs b. g. Palo Alto by Stockhold-
er. dam by imp. Lcyiathan-Jy o... . .
a. II. Carnalsch Matilda Bynum by imp
Glencoe, out of imp. Degh-3y v. o.. 4
X. Ten Brock, Jr.s b. m. Victrcss by GREY
Eagle, dam by Royal Charlie " o. . 2
Time IJ6-I:jl-l: 55-I;J6
SEcoNp RAcr-Pursc $3.50, entrance SI5 ad,ed-mjIc
heats In the second race Bet Bounce had IL all her own
way, rendering all comment supcrIuous
Summary-Jobn f. Miller's CHI f. Bet Bounce bv
mp Belsha1zar, out Of Martha Malonc-3y o. /
A. H. Carnars br &. TcDsas, own brother to Furi.
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OF Eliza Jackson-3 y. o.. ......,.. ,
Time, l:5l--1:5l.
Thus terminated the first spring meeting on the Bng
aman Course; the most brilliant regarding sport pub
lie patronage, and trust results TO spirit and
Prise that ever characterized the turf in the South
gentleman remarked that the assemblagc within the en-
closure, put him In mind of New York meeting there
was such n gathering
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OF the armies Of the United States-Thc person. the
family and the property Of the French Consul residing
In Vera Cruz, his house and Its contents are placed
under the safeguard Of the army Of tic United States
biddcn on the contrary It Is ordered that safety and
protection be g1en 70 him and them in case of need
Done at the headquarters Of the army Of the United
States this 18th day Of March, ls47
WINFIELD SCOTT
By command of Major General Scott
H. L. SCOTT, A A. A. O.
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GREAT ATTRACTION.
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A. GRlEVE begs acquant his friends and patrons
Y that his agent has returned from Europe via Bremen
{sraer residence of months Androsberg and
r the other most celebrated districts Of Germany He
has been enabled collect the selection of singing and
fancy birds e has offered also variety
trouble, without regard to cost. NV"
N B-Fancy dogs, Shetland ponies Chinese silver and
English pheasants, and every variety Of bardoor
fowls; fancy and breeding bird seeds treatise ON
the management of breeding and raising Caiaries &c
F. S-Letters postpaid will at all times meet with prompt
attention from A IjRiEVE '"''
ui23 No JoLrs ~ "
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The color by the bellies Of fashion in Paris
Is amarantha clear light purplc-which wasntroduced
by the dutchcss Of Monpcnsier Who ut thcast reccp
ton at the Tuceres, robe of omaranth colored
satin, with three hounces of Brussels aceher waist
shoulders aud head being, meantime radiant with dia
monds.
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The second mate Of the ship r. w. Scars lately ar.
r'cd NJ Boston. wns with violence assaulted by mob
VINO congrcgated the wharf when the vessel came
was reported that tho ofccr had ircatcd some OF
the seerage passengers The police nterfered and pre-
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SPRING STOCK OF
50 y i > "A N ID SHOES.
SMITH & RISLEY,

~ TAKE THIS METHOD Of informing their customers
and purchasers general other extensive and we'll
ected assortment Of LADIES' Misses and Chiidrens Gal
~ tiers, Busns, Slippers &c. of their own manufacture
aud large stock Of Peg Boots Shoes and Brogans
with care aud purchased for cash. which Will enable
them 10 sell at the very lowest prices.
NJ DSOre will be open until o'clock in the evening
swing Country Merchants opportunity examine their
stock when not otherwise engaged.
SMITH x RTSLEY
li2 Chatham ST.. directly opposite the Chatham Theatre
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LOOK At THIS.

- rJUST KECE!VED, large lot Of Gentlemen',
s., french Boots, the best and haudsomest ever in
s c aad WI be sold the low price S. Also all kinds
leIent kinds Of Boots and shoes Ladies Won vii 6na '
NE o1Ie s great variety q Cater Boots Slippers Buskns
nyuse slippers, white and black satin do white Kid do
Gu al 2er KINDS and sizes Misses and Chdrens Boots and
poys Boots CATERS Shoes and slippers Of all the
way, Of Franklin street " ~ y" cI nr2ad-
NJ b. Country rchants suppIied ,v tho -
auo Inns
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ONE PRICE HAT STORE

CA SPRING FASHIONS FOR HATS AND CAPS
eBkOWN Y co. will introduce, Saturday, April Sd
new style OF Caps for children aud boys; Also the
,Ie OF als Tor gentlemen price So in the manufacture e
wWch uicy nave made such Improvements as will
place them in close competition with the most costly The
lupc are invited 10 ca! 7s Chatham Square where
the head. az ms
-ARtJE SALES AND SMALL PROFITS
"a IS HATS can be had for $3.50 MILLS well known
Hat establishment, 178 Broadway, Howard Hotel1-
Gentlemen are earnestly solicited to call and examine these
H thoroughly the subscriber being confident thar the beau
ul proportions Of the style with the low
rlce, viii command the appreciation of ALL
Attention is called to the style of cap called the
Pocket Cap. e22wsr
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! ROOTS AND SHOES Of die fiT,i anatiiy

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gains, at MACS New Store, 1876 Canal The sub
scr,ber would call the attention of his friend,
~ and and the public general his large
wei assorted stock of all the different kinds Of Boots Shoes
raite &c that the market afford, which he will sell
low Tor cash Ever grateful for the full share Of patronage he
reseved Tor the last ten while III the employment of
others, and now having commenced business for himself he
can assure his friends and The public that there shall be moth
ng wanting on his part 10 please and satisfaction all
hose who will be kind paonse him at los Canal street
Newh YORK JOHN MCGUIRE.
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MONEY ~ y,I

MONEY LINT.
M ONEf LENT-The highest prices adv.ncoa =; ,u.
- anu small sums on gold and silver watches diamond
] ltNiJe"eHyi lmrii,nre, clothing, dry goods Sc &c ~
JOHN NJ. DAVIES Licensed raw ,,bsoi,,
Ls,,Gns received IN private Office by ringing The bell
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u. WALSH e. GO

81 FRENCH BOOT and Shoe Makers, No. Ann street
Incar the Museum, New York. Fine French Boots So 5O
1rench Imperial Dress Boots made order 81 So usually
slippers constantly on baud and made order the shortest
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March 18th Is47
The undersigned Major General Scott general chief
OF the armies OF the United States has had honor to
receive the note. dated the 10th instant of Senior ID
Ahass o. de Escalanc consul Of SPAIN residing In the
city Of Vera Crna asking that the sad army its opc-
ntons against The snid city may respect the
Spanish subjects and their property within the same
The undersigned has great pleasure recognizing the
intimate relations Of amity which happily subsist be-
tween his government and that Of Spain and the CON
sequent obligations imposed the public forces of the
former in their operations against the said city to re-
spcct far may be practicable Spanish subjects and
their property within the same but he bcgs to say TO
the consul of Spain that In carrying the city whether
by bombardment and oannonnadc assault all-and
particularly in the night tmc-it will be exceedingly
difficult for the forces Of the United States to perceive
the consular flags to discriminate between the per-
sons and the property OF friends and the persons and
propcri II the enemy.
The undersigned therefore only promise to do all
that circumstances may possibly permit 10 such
discrimination to be observed and, in the mean time TO
show his anxiety to carry out that friendly purpose he
sends to her Spanish Macstys consul residing In Vera
Cruz printed safeguard, under his Major General
Scotts sign manual to protect far practicable the
house Of the Spanish consul and Spanish subjects and
property within the samcto be shown II the city should
DC carried to all officers and soldiers Of the United States
forces who may approach the house Of the consul IL
being well understood that the said safeguard Is solely
intended to protect Spanish subjects their property
Tue undersigned, who has not had the honor to hear
directly from the British Consul bcgs that like safe
guard herewith, for him. may be delivered by the Span
ish consul
The undersigned offers to the consul Of Her Majesty
the Queen Of Spain the Of the high respect
WINFIELD SCOTT
To the Consul Of Spain at Vera Cruz Senior ID: ArAss
NorE.--A similar letter was addressed to Mon A.
Gioux, French consul with request that he would de-
liver TO the Prussan consul the safeguard Herewith
closed for the latter
Whoeocver belonging to the armies of the United
states employed In foreign parts, shall force safe
guard shall suffer death ~ Doth article of wur)
By authority Of Major General Scott gsnsrslin
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GOUVERNEUR
Morrisiana, Westchester co., or to
WALTER RUTHERFORD, 70 Nassau st., N. Y

SPRING STYLE HATS FOR GENTLEMEN.
now ready for at sale of the frat asl;,w sill
and beavef and up style that fail suit the
most fistidous at the Sales Room, William street Mcr
chants Exchange; q. w. PALMER, late Rowe's.
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FOR SALE.

80 Farm a ofhftywq acres most delightfully."- situated
handsome commodious Dwelling House. fitted with
marble mantes and convenience for mi.
y the whole including gardeners house, barns house. and
other buildings in substantial repair the orchard
Inc easy access from New York. either by the various
r"o% Jersey City ?! the ferry Ezsbethp9 whence rail
ms property very valuable those doing business in this
Inc greater part OF the purchase money remain for
-. WISE & SONS, I72 Pearl ST.
MIC Inns rl ''''o'~" '~N'"
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Y 100 FARMS actual settlesmost favorable climate
B&sol and production situated about the centre Of the Uni
xted states. at the terminus of the railroad from Charles.
lon s. e. Particulars printed in English Dutch can he
had a my Office or the Northern Hotel fourandt
S2o Several persons and families left Saturday last by
The steamship Southener, and those who intend follow the
next trip in two weeks must be ready in time.
NICHOLAS HAiGHT
al Iwsr Wall street third Story.
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THE NEW YORK HERALD
ESTABLISHMENT,
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
CIRcULATIoN-FoRTY THOUSAND.
Nort,A-west corner Of Fulton and No...u els.

vi EERktB dias: s.rss s cent.
F6E ..% f.ss:
on ssiss
Ssfa soR,s.
Es hpS Be sss
afRTfSdN men 81 all kind. executed beautifully and with
All letters communication. by mall addressed to the
1aDhment, must be paid, the will be de-
aacted from the subscription money RENTED.
and coal vaults the hoase No. 80 spas .tSesf
particulars learned Rector s%% street, a; rs
TO LET.
Es II the second third and fourth stories in
Swr 56& f HooIE s on the APSiy
To RENT..Thress floors in building as7 Bowsry,
% s:1iy application to MI T,sII wa,s. B 81
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s aP Srs e, ss Il:
deep ;, feet wide and ie feet high, with windows the
with crosSa OS Rent
ma msl Eaa a. OF A. dlLHoGL A, SON.
brick front house with folding Doors contains
,n SIX lots Of ground carriage house. cherry plum peach
SsbhSSy laid out with bushes and variety Of
Charles NJ Church. 100 Chatham street or of John Skman
corner Of North Second and Lormer streets premises
STATEN ISLAND PROPERTY.
GA TO LET AND FOR SALE.-A large Cottage
M with three acre. Of land including excellent garder
well stocked with the best fruit full bearing:
sHiss hong S stables AID other
houses and cottages situated the villages OF Tompnsv
- +: WOLFE, Wolfes Hotel Tompkinsville.
harms and Building Lots for sale. Apply as above.
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FOR LE-WESTCHESTER LAND.
"a. TO GENTLEMEN in want of sites for country
SE&seats To market gardeners of land for gardens
to all persons wishing location in the neghborhood
50, of land in the town of Wes,cheser within nine
alss q the City Hail. with the right Of passing Harlem
bdgs Tree OF toll offered at private sale In lots
tanning from 3to acres each The lands are within Is
minutes walk of the ilroad front good roads; in the
eThborhood Of schools and churches AZ different depomna-
cns the water good and location healthy Title ndspuia-
bic Terms moderate. Apply to
GOUVERNEUR NORRIS
Morrisiana, Westchester CO.. orto
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FOR SALE

- A THREE STORY HOUSE. on 23d street, between
the "a and I'd Avenues is well finished, and repete
i2h wth the latest improvements including kitchen range
cS and warm baths water closets Italian marble
ipnt with verandah and French windows The house Is one
aIow ol sx houses on the south side Of the For
further partic ulars apply TO WISE & SONS,
mic lmsr ITO Pe.rI stree,
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G4 Lambertsyille N j., on Tuesday 6th day Of April,
18H, all ofthat valuable block of Stone Buildings
S the . corner of Coys and Farkn Foundry Ma
close Two canals pass through said village to
hadslph,a aud New York; also Delaware river New Jer.
mss Also anew rail road ahou. be built said village
transportation The village is Is miles from Trenton 30 from
go from New York. 30 from Eaon Pa from
New Bunswick For further particulars apply under
sSnee on the premises J.P RICH.
uno2o H.
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THE ATTACK ON VERA CRUZ.
From the New Orleans Times, March 29l
II appears that Lieut. Chaddock Of the Ewing was cx
cecdngly anxious to remain to witness the fall of Vera
Cruz, and the triumph Of our arms-to DO in ut the
dcath in fox hunting parlance but he told by Gen
scott as we hear that he would have time go to New
Orleans and return thther before that happened
Hence, conclude that the siege will last some short
time longer than was ut first supposed.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, March 81. l9t7
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MEXICO.
CITY AND CASTLE OF VERA CRUZ TAKEN
BY GENERAL SCOTT

| CITY AND CASTLE OF VERA CRUZ TAKEN
| BY GENERAL SCOTT.
| News of the surrender of the castle and cit,
of Vera Cruz to the American forces under Gen
Scott has just been received
he Princeton Steamer, Com. Conner, had ar
rived at Pensacola bringing the important ne W s.
which was expressed from Mobile to Montgom.
cry in advance of the mail. The Princeton left
Vera Cruz the 10Th of March, at which time
the city and castle had UNCON ADDITIONALLY
SURRENDERED.
The officer of the Princeton gives the follow.
ing summary of the attack
March 8. The Decentralization of the forces
under Gen. Scott, destined for the reduction of
the city and castle was commenced, and on the
18th, the investment of the city was completed
on the 18th, at night, heavy fire was opened
upon the city from the trenches, and on the 2zd
it was summoned by Gen Scott to surrender but
the summons was refused.
On the morning of the oath, the navy opened
her batteries, consisting of three long 80 pound
ers, three 68 Founders, Paixham guns, at dis
lance OF about 700 yards.
On the 18th, another batterey OF four "a pound
ers, and three mortars opened The Naval bat
teries were SO successfully manned and worked,
that breach was opened in the walls of the city.
-Four thousand Mexicans laid down their arms,
and were set at liberty on the parole of honor,
after which they left the city for their homes.
The loss of the Mexicans had not been fully
ascertained, but was known to have been inn
mense.
Five Generals, sixty superior officers, and two
hundred and seventy company officers, and two
hundred and seventy company officers, were
among the prisoners.
The American loss in killed and wounded was
only sxty-fve. Capt. Vinton, Capt. Alburtic,
and Midshipman Shubrick, were among the kill
ed.
The wounded Of the American forces were all
doing well.
The Mexican commanding general was sta
toned in the city, while his second in command
held the castle.
Their regular force was about 5000, and they
had about the same number OF irregulars. Out
side the city was Gen. La Vega, with force of
from six to ten thousand cavalry. Col. Harvey,
with between two and three hundred U. States
dragons. charged on and repulsed this immense
force, with terrible carnage, scattering them in
all directions.
They had barricaded bridge to protect them
selves, but our artillery soon knocked away this
obstacle, and gave Harney's command chance
at Them
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RAIL ROAD REPORT The Railroad Committee
made their report to the Legislature Saturday on
what has been called the " Woonsocket batch" OF petit
tons II gives The misnamed "Air Line" its
quieters. bill is reported for road from Blackstone
TO Walpoe, there with the road granted las:
year from Walpole 10 Dedham, connecting that place
with the Dedham branch of the Boston and Providence
Road 1t thus gives direct communication from the
valley of the Blackstone 10 Boston and al the same time
gives the southern and western towns of Norfolk county
ready access to Dedham, their shire town. The petit
TONERS on the other have leave 10 withdraw their
petitions.
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Wednesday, Marched, continue to give alarming
accounts OF the indications observable throughout
the country of serious scarcity. The period
which is looked forward to the most anxiety is
the months of April and May. The rise mean
while proceeds with in the radius which supplies
Paris. Throughout Normandy the scarcity
is represented most alarming there is no sup
ply on the coast, and commercial houses say that
none is expected. Unless chance should bring
arrivals to Havre, every thing, says one of the
journals of Wednesday, sis to be feared, for the
milIers have no more to grind'' In many places
the bakers have ceased to make household bread,
having no supply of flour of the second quality.
In the departments of the north, according to let
ter of the 9th ult, the millers have not two DAYS
supply of grain to keep them going.
Lord John Russell had consented that there
should be dissolution OF Parliament early in
June, to be followed Immediately by general
election, with short session before Christmas
Accounts from Madrid, of March 2, said that
Count Besson. the French Ambassador, had set
OFT suddenly for Paris, without giving notice.
Queen Christina was to follow in few days.
Letters from Vienna say that England, France,
and Austria have concluded a treaty with the
Porte for piercing the sthmus Of Suez. By vir.
tue of this treaty, Austria is to undertake the
works on the coast, and in the port OF Alexan-
drla; the regulating the course OF the Nile to be
at the expense OF Egypt.
France to undertake the roads through the des-
ert; England to restore port OF Suez and to con-
struct the basins and all other necessary estab-
lishments. 1t is said that NJ Negrelli and sew
erai other engineers under his orders, will set
out for Egypt next month. On the other hand
the whole affair is represented as private un-
dertaking, which will be warmly supported by
the Government.