davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

a chap from the country. stopping at one Of
our hotels being asked BY the waiter whether he
would have green or black tea. replied he dldn I
care darn what color it was, j. IL had plenty of
sweetnin in it.
AtPittsburgn SIX hun red and nine buildings
have been erected the ground which was
burnt over iii April, s45.
Az EptroR ASSAULTED - The editor of the
Chicago Advertiser was attacked by Col. f. d.
Iayter. Preside Mt cs ttt>-n 1c'11gan CITY Branch
Bank and both parties were pretty severely ham
died. The cause of the attack was the appear
ance of some article in the Advertiser Detroit
Free Press
amount of business transacted hv the great news
paper establishments of New York may be infer
ed from apology which the Courier and En-
qnirer made few DAYS since for the omission of
over six hundred new advertisements, crowded
out by ,he unusual pressure of news.
Ma WERsTEa-This distinguished gentle
man is laid up at his ia..n in New Hampsh ire. by
a bilious attack. Mrs. " el<ter left Boston on
Thursday evening. to join him.
rrNew jersey has Locofoco Gov
ernor and Wing Legislature: so has
Georgia. Indiana. and Maryland.
The new Senate of Pennsylvania Is
composed of 10 wings and / i locos. The
majority for Skunk (loco Governor1 is as
Icertained to be about 1900 over irwin.
the whia candidate. The Native vote was
ll.oo7 and the Abolition vote It'll
There appears to be- a falling off in the
loco vote of about ] ) 900 AMI in the wing
vote Of upwars Of 5000.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
TIE: WING TORNADO IN NEW YORK.

The y hlg~ have swept the State. as with
tornado. " hat calls itself .dcmocra-
cy' i Frustrated in all quarters. Al our
candidates on the state ticket. headed bv
Hamilton Fish and Willard Fillmore. are
it i, hardly worth the while Ia figure thein
mp They Viii be thousands ON thousands
--as can hc seen by the telcgraphlc ac-
cou,hs--:.nd in due time we can tell how
many thousands Not a shadow of doubt
exists that every " hig ON the State ticket
is elected over all the combined opposition
Of AboltioniSin. Anti Rcniism, and Loco
Focoism. 1t is Il pure, untarnistcd Wing
triumph. and can. therefore, be chccrcd
and welcomed everywhere. and in every
quarter a, great and splendid pure " hig
victory.
I The Senate of New York consists of SO
members. all of whom, by the new Constr
tricts. for term Of two wears. We are
satisfied that the Wings have elected at
least p Senators. and perhaps 81
TIL : GIVING \ WHO. MAJORITY
OF 10 OR 10 IN THIS IMPORTANT
BODY. who are to vote in 1919 for L.
:. Senator III place of John \. Dix. (Loco)
whose term expires in March, 1919.
ASSEMBLY-This body, elected for
one year. by single districts consists of132
members of whom the Wings must have
elected at least two-thirds of the whole
number, and perhaps more.-N !. Ef-
prPSs
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

15-The New York Tribune says, mere pig
nv horse. weighing only for'y-tive pounds. the
smallest one that ever lived. has bee n sent Gen
Tom Thumb, as a present rom 'a'" IL,
-, ,,a,Jar and TN, little General Will coubt-
les find him a valuable acquisition to h's perso-
nal convenience
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
By rHE WESTERN TELEGRAPH.
LATE FROM SANTA FE..
l.oCIsvli.LE. NOV. 9th, c

LoCIsvlLLE. NOV. 9th, 6 L NJ
Dates from Santa Fe 10 the 7,h Of Sep
tcmbcr have been received al 81 Louis.
II was rumorcl that the Americans had
been driven out Of Chiahuahua, and their
property seized.
The Me>icans M Santa Fe were quie,
and pcaccabe, and were much better cit.
izens than the American soldiers. who were
very di>ordcrly. and it is stated that the
Calaboose. was already full of men who
could mol otherwise be governed.
Commodore Stockton and his party had
arrived at ST Josephs. overland from Cali
f,rnia, which place they left on The 10Th Of
inlv. and al that time everything was
quiet.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

The steamer Caledonia arrived at Bos-
tom ut noon Yesterday. but al six O'Clock
last evening her news had not been tcle-
@raphed 10 Philadelphia. We ca'in"t ac-
count for Tins unnecessary delay III the
transmission oi important intelligence I'M
less Mr.. +. .. j. Smith Was testing the
speed of his Durham Bull
About six o'clock las, evening. by some
unfortunate accident. communication was
cut Off between WclI>,illt and Pittsburgh
supposed to have been caused by the fall
mo of II tree across the wire
The difficulty viii doubtless. be RENE
died early this morning.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

(rThe Albany Journal asks a Lpcofo-
co expression upon the following PROPOSE
ton:
Whether Folks -'paSS to Santa Anna.
or Cor~in's speech, afforded more laid
and comfort 10 the Mexican -
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

,., Ie,,,r dated Chicago. 18th ut
,-s i've had n heavy fall of snow last n'gh'
and this morning Sle-hne bells were heard n
TIA, streets 1T the same time We were ea.'',- si.
corn Tor dinner: something unparalleled IN 'ii'
history of weather.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
present.
Ss.sisEcts Dr:ass:.

No considerable excitement was pr-luccd IN
our quiet village on "Wednesday last hy the sud
den an, unex prrtcd death of Nr. lAcoG lloR>t<H.
formerly a resident of this place. but more r.
Gently Of Richmond. Mr.. lipKNIsII. very *
pn.,ll, and worthy gentleman. had been spend
ing sufuv .iinc in the West, and came IL ihIS
place hui f,W tys si!Icr on VISIT 10 ms iFsen'>
He hls been laburIH'. urIrr One dI-,aS, Of til
chest Tor about year past. He ~ccutCd. hUyEcV-
,r to br enjoying his ordinary i~aalib--tnok a
hearty break Fast nnl walked down str,at to the
rcsid-nrc Of his brother; seated himself b. ,iar
nfr seemingly altogether comfortable. Alter
remaining some ;inc ana conversinT ms usual.
he became drowsN, leaned his head upon his
shoulder, closed his cves aud xpircds a
S,rrneIe or groan not mus N21fss :: l>tarted :;
his ,aturcs-tl,c cVir cssson Of his on utrnance-
all seemed calm and quiet az though hr were in
aswcct slccp.-Wayae County Hcc'fd: Noe. j.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

OF oar nciglbor Of the Ccntreville
Record, in anticipation of photographic
office being established i'll this place, very
good naturally remarks: I'VE hope our
brother Editors Of Richmond will send us
a Hffc news on a chip occasionally. =
Tolcrablc pert, that! We would, most re-
specially and in the politcst manner ina
ENABLE. inform our brother Editor OF Cen
trcvillc that w" don't understand the mode
of operation in either sending or receiving:
news III the way he 50 modcStly suggests:
but We hope, when the lightning line gets
established here, that he will call over and
instruct Us in his plan of receiving and
transmitting "a Httic news on chip oc-
casionallv."
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

DEATH or AN OLD WARRIoR-Col.
David Folsom. highly respectable citizen
OF the Choctow Nation. died at his resi-
dence on the 24th ut The Arkanse;
lntelllgencer says that in the death Of Col
Folsom the Choctaws have lost one of the
lights of that Nation. and the Government
of the United States a steadfast friend. who
has been the same at all times Col. Fol
som has filled every position that a citizen
of the Choctaw Nation can fiji under the
Constitution, and b. the voice ri his
countrvmen. Col f. served leader
Of party of Choctaw warriors against the
Greeks. during the Creek W ar. where his
bravery and friendship 10 the nlted states
rendered him a cherished object OF Govern
Ineut favor. He was also under Cen. Jack
son at the surrender Of Pensacola He
was the untirino advocate of religion and
education. ard had the high qualification
before his death. IL witness a moral and
change among his peopie--N.
o Pic. 2lst
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

The whole strlrctur, and tenor of the edeIai
Constitution 20 to sustain John Randolph III the
following a~~t'rTi~a made III SOC:
II declare in the face of .iav. that this govern
mont was not inst ituied for the Purpose of often
six . war-no-it was framed to usr its own Ian
ruace1 for Tie row,aon drence and general weiiar.
which are inconsistent with offensive war. call
,h,t offensive war which goes out of our liuas.-
and jurisdiction for the N:ss.l7ffe. OF objects not
within thac1iili,s and that jurisdiction"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
senator ll:snnc::sn--A Fight.

W rcwrcat to notice during last week.
at Crawtordsvllc. Ia. ii quarrel took place
between Senator lianne@an and Mr.. T..
Mcdonald which had its origin a year past
in what is said 10 have been il mob IN
which Mr.. flanagan was IA party, and
when Mcdonald SAYS he got knocked into
the canal. through the Senator 5 instruments
talitv. Med. has ever since threatened
Whenever he should meet the
Senator. and this was the first time the
parties met. The Senator was attacked
By cDonaI,l-knnckcd down and tranpl-
ed under foot, and his face horribly laccr-
atcd. After the Senator was released. he
returned with gun. Tor Nrngcanc" ON
Mcdonald. but he had escaped Such
scenes are much to be regretted.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

FREsHET.-A good deal Of rain has fall
en- within a few DAYS. to the great annoy
ance and interruption of the farming com
munity. The river{ Nuskingun) is now
too full for navigation. but is falling. The
perpendicular rise at the Power House was
l6 feet. The highest rise last winter was
III tcct.-ZaacsrifIe OK.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

..lEoN CARBON. Our ingenious fell
low citizen. JOIN KELLY. has invented a
compound for hardening iron. rendering
II like steel. but retaining its toughness. in
very simple manner and in few min
utcs. lie has left specimen with us:-
a piece of common hoop iron, one end OF
which is ..carbonized.' being as hard as
steel. and on which file will scarcely
make an impression. while the balance is
in its original soft state. We should Judge
the discovery 10 be of immense advantage,
and we are glad to learn that Mr. Kelly is
preparing to Manufacture til" compound
for sale He has filed an application for
letters patent.-Indiana State Sentinel.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

A Coon Cu,rr.NN-Nr. Kendall, in Of
his letters from Tacnbava. saws: "a great MANY
anecdotes Of the individual gallantrv of Of
iIccrs toll. in connection with the glorious
battle Of tn" Doth of August, but until | have
more time and obtain more full particulars. I
must forbear recording them. | cannot avoid
noticing, however, the personal gallantry of
Chaplain McCartv. the only chaplain. believe,
who has followed the army, and whose conduct
nj Churuhusco in particular. noticed bv all.
Ever foremost, and whore the balls flying
thickest he was not only ready to give consoa-
ton to the dying, but spur on the living TO fresh
deeds. II" not only sought the best places for
crossing the bitches with which the ground was
cut up, but helped our advancing soldiers across
as we'll. aud" 80, Of tIe voitayeurs We're wa
ding ditch more than waist deep. where their
TASKS were touching the water, the worthy par
son pointed out the circumstance and told them
TO be care full and Keep Mfr po,r 'er dry. Such a
chaplain is worth having in a small army like
ours On Sunday he gives sound and Epis
copalian sermon, and his praise is in every
mouth
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

NOT BAp.-\ friend writes rs from
East Macha>. that he went 10 attend the
dedication of Il Roman Catholic Church
i'll that place the other day. The interior
of the building was crowded. capital
sermon was prcachcd-and everybody was
waiting for the ceremonies Of the dedica-
ton. when the officiating priest quietly re-
mark ed. that having learned that the build
ing was unpaid for by the con@re cation. he
could not in conscience dedicate it-.hc
could not give from them to God what was
not theirs to render. When the Church
legally belonged to them. he would with
pleasure be the medium of presenting il 10
Heaven. IN example this not unworthy
of being followed by Professionals Bos-
ton Transcript.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
Telegraphic dispatches to the Cincln'
matt papers bring the following news:
NI,Ni- i-hpL- ~ Z,

NEW ORR, y OK. ). .. P m
The wings have carried three-fourths Of
the State Legislature by from twenty to
fifty thousand majority.
In Ns,y Jersey tic democrats have eiec-
ted Their Governor By 200 nal"rity-
There is a large majority Of the Leglsia-
turc wing.
dead.
NEW YORK. Nov. ,, 10 p, m.
The French steamer Philadelphia arrl-
we'd in this city via Halifax. with papers.
which contain London dates OF the 18th ult..
in which is mentioned the failure of Rouf-
moult 4 2Ga- John Thomas. Sons & Bro:
jersey & Co.: Mr. tan ZeiiI1re. the Por-
tucueSe Consul: and an English house in
Calcutta. for over half million.
French funds had declined fifteen to
twenty confines. in consequence OF ru-
NOR that the Earrings had obtained eleven
millions from the Frsnch treasury to re-
lieve the present pressure.
Navaez has tri unpAed in Spain. and the
Queen has formed rev ministry.
N,cEEEEL CArHNG-We learn that
the nidGktTti Cdtttf ~ III l9dft. tH 'dpP
Cod. have been dHag fine business
latciv One vc>se In the course of about
three weeks took 4, i.,s than 900 barrels
In one trip Of ten dsvs she took go barrels:
in another of eigh'dvS. gao barrels and
in another Of >essi DAYS. 40 barrels.
Several other ves>Iin the course Of the
last month, have breght in fares VARYING
from 800 to 500 barrs.-f Bost- Traveller.
Queen Nictoria's lt go-io-mee'ing suit.
says the Scientific aechanic, IS saId to
have cost only 900,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

The "INpIANA STATE SENTINEL Will
be published during the approaching scs-
sion % the Legislature, on the following
terms: Tri-W eeklv, for the session, = 90
Weekly, for the session, 80 cents. Aside
from its locofocoiSfn, the State Sentinel is
az good Il newspaper as the State affords;
it is Wei and neatly printed, and its lcgis-
lativc reports are mainly correct. Those
who want paper from the capitol, for leg
scribe for the Sentinel. Advance pay
Incnt5 are required.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

n~The Little Miami is said 10. have
l,ocn b;rher than ever before known by
some Of the oldest inhabitants from the
recent rains. On Mill Creek the flood was
equally groat-large quantities OF gram
we're swept away. The Licking river
rnnc4;,. Cincinnati, say the city papers,
was pouring OF, masses Of drift, &c, m
d;c.tinr rains equally heavy in tho south
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

CaNALES TURNED | NDERwRrTER Our
readers viii not be a little surprised 10 hear
that the valiant Col. CanalcS. the terror Of
the Mexican inhabitants ofthc Rio Grande.
and perhaps the dread Of unarncd Ameri-
can traders. has gone extensively into the
insurance business. He insures goods
American or Mexican property. from the
Rio Grande 10 Monterey. against pcrils by
robbers or gucrrllas. His charges are
somewhat onerous-twentv-f five per cent
premium-but he gives ample security for
the fuliillment of his obligations. He has
even recovered stolen property at the eame
rate. and as he IS usually PRIV to the cir
OF any large robbery. he is
said to drive a thriving business in his
line. If YOU wish 70 see him upon bust
ness. address him a limo and he viii grant
You rendezvous, whore YOU must meet
him unarned. Ills ear is op.n TO offer,
Tor his services. and he finds his account
II guaranteeing the safe conduct Of goods
to Monterey \ thriving. patriotic, con-
venlent fellow IS this Canales-.N. o. Pic.
2Ist
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

Asher HATS little gjrl. of this city.
,r,J about two Years. was badly ~ealdcd
,ho,t tue lower extrcmities one day last
ve.k-wc understand She is not danger
Gus.
The las, Cenuo.i'lc Record. says that
bttlc son Of Mr. James Woods. tot that
n,aoc.A about two wears old, fell backwards
INTO n bucket of boiling water. on the 9th
IN and was 50 severely scaldel as to
.,,,s.. his death on the Goth.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

The " ,Ishincton mon Announces official
~. we suppose, that since the Ne Means have fl
nally rejected Offer Of peace. the olive branch
Is Longer 10 be held ont to them. We would
suggest that the torch be its substitute. The
NeAicdns would then discover that the United
states are IN earnest about this matter.
Charlottesville Review.
Here is n locofoco editor who recommends to
our government the torch of the ince larry as a
substitute for the "olve branch of the christ ian
IN It's dealings with Mexico because she will not
give up near one half of her territory, We have
fallen upon evil times when a conductor Of 4 pub
lie press can make such proposition to his par
" leaders and go unrebuked. 1t shows to wha.
depth of degradation the spirit of Iawessness is
carrying the country.--1ndann State Journal.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
From the Cincinnati Commercial.


Col. Chitis attacked By Santa Anna t-Mericans
repuised-Santa Anna marched 10 Oaiaca-
GcHeraI Rer still in possession Of P"ebia-Sne-
Of Panerson's erpedfion--G 'eTIffas
coHntcred and defeated-1 company Of Term
Rangers em sG-Dfeultyi in the Massachusetts
Rfgiineaf--!StJty men Risarnicd and deiacasd--
M from the Capital.
RICHMOND, Nov. 1st, z. VI.
Vera Graz dates to the 18th received at New
ORLEANS the | 9Th ult.. states that Santa Anna
with epiD men entered Puebla the 23th of
irpte uIber and addressed mote TO Col. Chiids
asking him TO SURF nder; to which the latter re-
pied he fully able to maintain hts position.
and v ould du
%, the 27th the Mexicans commenced a heavy
cannonade on the Anne ricans, while tn" latter
threw cannon shots, bombs and grenides into the
centre of the city, which suffered considerable
injury
On The 2-th, the cannonade recomne need. and
b. orders Of Santa Anna, breast works OF Cotton
bales were raised to protect the CITY, from the de-
sirnctive fire of the Americans. To prevent the
completion of tn" breast works Col ChIi!s turn
ed the battery Of san Jose upon the men who
were engaged on the work.
On the 3iith partial tranquility prevailed in
the city, aud Gen. Rea ordered the battery TO
open upon San jose.
Santa Annals army had all deserted xcept 30
personal guards. who, with their leader, marched
10 oaaca, and after their departure, the city was
comparatively quiet.
The expedition against the Guerillas planned
by Gen. Patterson. had returned after having
successfully encountered and dlspe rsed several
part les.
There a report at Vera Cruz the 18th,
that d company Of Texan Rangers had been at
lacked by GuerrIas about twelve miles from the
city. and all but two cut off. An express arrived
stating that on, had beer killed aud eigl-
teen 81 missing.
a difficulty occurred IN the Massachusetts, reg-
meat Of Volunteers, AM Gen Gushing di~arined
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

Queen Nictor.as lt go-io-mee;ing suit.
says the Scientific aechanic, IS saId to
have cost only : JoGpuQ'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09
A head of the esIIaIOn.,

Our neighbor OF the Jeifersonian has :epro-
ressed" beyond the position assumed toward
Mexico by the organ Of the Administration at
Washington. The "Usion'' says: "Ior our
selves, we have never undertaken TO determine
how large portion o. Mexican territory ought
10 be required by our governme nj in tie form Of
Territorial indemnify" But the editor OF til"
Jrfcrsonian, expresses his opinion. Of the amount
&c territory he would be wIiip. 10 take, without
any scfnplcs; and nci.libor IS conpo-
nept part Of the government, and his opinions
,;tay he adopted b. the rresi ent and his advisers,
wc copy Ae opinion from his last paper, tog' Their
with his co2ent treason for taking ALL Mex
ico tTcep. Gautamal, and Yucatan."
...so.. Nucl, Territory Shall w Take
The above Is clearly to be the great political
question for the next year. We are for taking
al Mexico except Gautirala aud Iucatdn. Dsr
rrSons, are IN short, follows:
NeNiro commenced upon uninst war
We defended ourselves and in so dom. frovI-
dence has given u the conquest Of the country.
cast 1t rs il were. upon care. ~ tn" iiw OF
nations and Justice have right to what We
have conqncrcd; and in tbs case, it vii be =
benefit to the conqucrlnG, tie conquered. and !"
civilization and humanity that We take what we
have right TO.
row neck Of Ian! between the Gulf Of Mexico
and the Pacific Ocean. and thus enable rs -
unite. them. and also give most splenGId "fn-
prr Of territory. II VIII give Mexico a better
government, aud civilization triumph amongst
her people"
III connection with what the J"ff-rsonian says
about Providence giving u the Mexican terrific
" tho ~,lenG did empire, and better government nj
and civilization being established amongst the
Mexican people" by conqueriug arms.--wc
publish the following extract from Washington
letter to the Baltimore Sun, as casting some
light upon Tia means 10 be used III working out
The benign influence ana good govcrnme mt idea o!
our ncigbor. This is the way to ciriii~e the
MexicanS, and make them sfREsPEcr rs.'
"No,i,ing but a romDIcfc sobjucafion Of NcricG
seems 10 answer the presen emergency. / ora
nng on IL. enemy and lnyirg contributions
were at last agreed upon. The anxiety in cvcrv
mans countrnance to -lhv is strongly depicted
and tn, universal cry is - I|nf in e1yHesf!Nv
vur ron rt.,CE. Errr FOR THE CoNotEsr ASp srnIr-
GArtox--a real honn file war, which supports lt,eIl
aui seizas on the euemy's treasure, nirSs re
distress NE Ncric1aS. CARRY DESTRUCTION AMI
ross or LIFE r, EVERY FIsEsfDG ana mike item
fseI u rod Of iron, they will not respect us
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09

Sc.fur,,Ts.-On Friday last, q small
child Of Ecuiaman Fulghum's. about two
YEAR; of ac, Wa; burnt 50 badly. by It's
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-13

place, ere in favor of an early capitula-
tion. The military, however, violently
oppose any movement of that kind; and it
is reported by the foreign residents hat
several citizens had been shot for propo-
sing a surrender, although few doubt that
our troops will carry the place in a short
time.
.Col. Harney's dragons arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 18th inst, after having
been cast away near Anton Lizardo.-
They reached The scene OF operation in
good condition. AaA
"On the evening of the 18th the South
Carolina regiment had a brush with a
body Of some 200 l%ancers, and defeated
them.
eve regret to learn that the report of
the recapture of Midshipman Rogers
was premature. He was still unfortu-
ly, a prisoner.
"Capt. Edison, of the Marines, is on
shore with $50 men, and is attached to
the Sd artillery.
sCapt. Backus, Of the 1st infantry. has
found an 1S-pound gun Immediately OPP
posite where the troops landed, but the
descent was so well arranged and con-
Quoted with such dispatch that the Mexi-
cans had not time to plant it before our
forces were on shore.
"The steamship Mississippi, Com.
Perry, had not arrived at the sailing of
the Ewing.
"The Ewing brings dispatches from
Gen. Scott"