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-, AT PRIVATE sALE--The two-.lory BRICK
~ house. and esse Of lot II Cnlonpace, fronting Mei.
4@ cersL with LOT In on Ninhst Each lot - feet
front and rear by s3 feet n inches Leases from Sailor.
snug Harbor with renewals Size OF house = feet by a.
feet deep with good basement and attic In 'front.' and lhee
stories 10 rear good undercesr back building TWO sc.
ries and basement The house Is furnished with marble
manteis mahogany doors croon water &c For psTuou-
lars apply 10 ANTHONY }. bLEEIhEhf
QS ~ Auctioneer 7 BrOsd ST
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CLEARrI,

ma Niger nAosisee. Tsmpieo. Center a Co.
SIR Diamond I NJ, Belfast, Foster 4 Nickcrson.
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-. the 6oUrisbiDg Town q B.oomn-d. y y sad N ne
virirltv of sewers. mae and female boarding schools
- ne frs order o-nx shout one aHd raj oars rue non
New ora elty bS Railroad AMI >lSse, hourly.
VII - .oiI e. auction IN pursuance q Al order o. NC
Orphan, Cour os th- sih day u March next al O'Clock
2 Al Joseph Munn'. inn Farm containing = acres IN
good condition with double one and nsf story d~esins
Iarge b.ru cider house &c The premises. situate 10 ne
immediate vicinity ~ ne srs- Print Works, Beng wei
Known as tie late residence Ct Captain BALDWIN. deeess
ed severs other lots o. And contiguous thereto viii be
sold ~ he SANE time and ace Terms part essn oy
z s Crane j. Mum ami A. Crane, Commissioner
Also viii be sod 81 Auction. a. O'Clock p. VI. on he
premises the fret Of March ueNi, sms Farm Of Ia
.cres one snt half Story dSelirg hsrn and oiher
Improvements on The premises situate near The First Pres
hvtersr Church in oomfeld. the main road leading
10 Pasrsor and opposite The Inclined Plane on ne MONS
C.n.i being knowa as The late residence Of Rhota Os
sorn Deceased Terms bali cash BY z. :. Crane ard
Crsne. Executors.
North Of re described the rcd leading % Paterson
al private sale three dwelling houses and iots, con-
tinn. from one half well siockec withehoc
frt siusfs Ia the imurcdise vicinity o The Wesl Bloom
S-d Presbyteran Church very pleasant snd desirable
country ion Several other lots Of and may b bad
win The above II d-srei. Also Farm OF 20 acres In
Western will be- sod cheap or exchange for ciy
properly For farther information. apply 10 4 CRANE
We.t Il Oornfet Feb s. Isf1 lH MethA isi
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ny JAMKs M. MiLLKR~steTs No. 70 hsids
ID lane ne IT door 10 Nc Liberty-st


CHAPLIN, 2ss PesrLst up stairs commisstoa
"A Ms1ch.ot Tor tbs sale Of Boots Shoes and Brogans
n Johnson will s>ll 81 The store OF A. Clsdin. on
WEDSEsDAY FEB. ~, Ct IL o'cloch, A. ~ 500 easss
boots shoes and brogsns smprsng large assortment
II fresh and reasonable goods. DIV
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A. Nv erses Aso Frsnciss Manifold Letter Writer, y
xshih H. eft-T h written and copied al he sane uHs
s.rf R,E. P.osf and Stauousfy, Of every descrPucn
- ~ " $3.50 - - FRANCIS LOUTREL,
S.r N.nnfscturiuz SsstiOrers, n AsiferIsne-
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NIOTICE-At a nieeilng q III Trustees II he Ablcn
lNMning Company u Eag River, Lake Superior held
b. dsv N was Rfol.ef Thai al assessments due on sock
a ms company remaining unpad 90 n- ION Of March
rext shs BE- considered ,0r-ied, and be disposed u 10
accordance viii he articles u o - Ylpa-
ny. {. LlNlND>lO'' soei7'A'i ~ = 80. - -
New York Feb II ls47. 10 us
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ery' a farm Of 81 acres, 10 the town Of Harrison,
-wesehestsr County. y miles from rye = from
.ts.nbosi anding 2, from M.msroneek, from ne New
Usvsn Rail Road which will be dons, u from ns
Plans. building. and fences N good order peny VI
mutt situation hns land In ahgn .ats d eh... On
For terms. spplY 10 T. u ohO" ~ o." VI o. osf
PALMER on he premises ~ eD1
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I O~T OR IIISLaID-A note drawn by William b
LCozzens Esa for three hundred and foy-er htdoafs
and twenty I'VE cents dated FEB. 5. 1911 payable To our
order and endorsed By The public are cautioned
against negotiating The same,
81 BIZ WM 7 JENNINGS co. 81 Broadway.
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nJSSOLUTION.-The hrm OF 5. W. q A. 5. CRONk
Dwas dissolved by mutual consent Feb Is, st7. . "
Cronk Is fully authorized 10 collect all accounts due the
hrm and TO settle all demands against said firm
~ w CRONK.
Nev-York Feb 49, ls47. A. s CRONk.
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yer gehue breeze rom the southeast and perfectly smooth
sea- The passage to SACRIFICES occupied us between two and
three hours Each snip came in and anchored without the
slightest disorder or confusion in the small space allotted
herhe ha.bor being still very much crowded notwihsand
ng the number Of transports had behind The disem
barkaton commenced the instant Whilst we were trans
enng The troops from the ships the suriboats (sxly five
in numbe) directed the steamers Spite and Vixen. and
the five sunboas to form in line parallel with and close in
to the beach, to the landing This was promptly
executed and these small vessels, from the ghtness of their
draught enabled TO take positions within good grape
OF the shore As the boats severa received
pements OF troops they assembled in line abreast between
the fleet and the gun boats and when all were ready thew
pulled in together under the guidance of number of the of
cers Of the squadron who had been detailed for this purpose
General Worth commanded this, the first line of the army
and had the satisfaction Of forming his command on the beach
and neghborng heights just before Four thousand
five hundred thus thrown shore almost smuta
neouay No enemy appeared to offer the slightest oppose
ton The first line being landed, the boats in successive
trips relieved the menolwar and transports their remain.
ing troops by o'clock p M. The whole army save few
struggling companies consisting of upwards of thousand
thus safely deposited shore without the slightest
accident OF any kind The officers and under my
command We'd with each other this OCCASION in Jealous
and energetic performance of their duty cannot but ex-
press to the Department the great satisfaction have derived
from witnessing their efforts to contribute all in their power
the OF their fortunate brethren of the army The
weather still continuing fine to days engaged in land
Ing the artillery, horses provisions and other matere The
seaar New Orleans, with the Louisiana regiment Of voun
eers 800 sirong arrived most OPPORTUNITY at Anton Lzado
just had put ourselves in motion. She joined u.s. and
her troops landed with the Another transport ar
rived at this anchorage to-day Her troops have been
landed General Scott has with him upwards of eleven
thousand At his request permitted the marines Of
squadron under Captain Edison, join him part of the
3D. regiment of artillery The general n-chef landed this
mornings and the army put itself in motion hearty hour
to form its lines around the city There has been dis
tant firing of shot and shells from the town and castle upon
the troops they advanced but without result still Of
the opinion expressed my previous communications as to
the inability of the enemy hold any length of time
The castle has at most but four five weeks provisions
and the town about enough to last for the time
| am, very respectfully, &c.
d. CONNER
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. j. Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
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ARKANSAS CAVALRY.
FROM OUR SQUADRON OFF VERA CRUZ.
United STATES SHrP RARIrAS,

UNITED STATES SHIP hARITAN,
of Sacrifcios, March 10, ls47.
Srn In my last DESPATCH dated the 9TH instant in
formed the Department Of the arrival of Major General Scott
at Anton Lzado. Most Of the Transports with troops and
the matee Of the army having arrived about the time,
speedy Decentralization resolved upon il being quite i'm
poan that should effect landing before noher should
on, this would delay two three days. After
reconnaissance made by the General and myself in the
Petrita the beach due west from Saccio OF
points spoken Of in my previous letters selected
the suitable for the purpose The anchorage this
place being extremely contracted, il became necessary, in
der to avoid crowdng with undue number of vessels
transfer of troops the vessels of war for tanspo
aton Sacrcos Accordingly, the morning of the 9th
daylight all necessary preparations such as launching and
numbering the boats detailing officers &c. having been pre-
viously made this transfer commenced The gaes
ceived board twenty-five and twenty eight hun
drcd men EACH with their and accoueen,s and the
soops and smaller vessels numbers in proportion This part
Of the movement completed very successfully about eleven
o'clock A. NJ and few minutes thereafter the squadron
der my command accompanied by the commanding Gcnera
the steamship Massachusetts, and such of the transports
had been selected for the purpose got under way The
weather very fine indeed, could not have been
favored in this particular than We had fresh and
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MORE SUPPLIES For IRELAND.

The brig Governor Thdrp sailed for Cork On Wednesday
last from Wilmington, Delaware She carries out corn
bulk, and the donation of Newcastle county for the sufferers
Of Ireland.
We regret notice that the barque John Welsh, which
elt Philadelphia days since full freighted by the Irish
Relief Committee with provisions for the relief Of Ireland
ovcrtaken, while in the lower part of Delaware Bay by
the dreadful gale o last Friday winch rendered il
to cut away her and compelled return to port The
delay consequent upon this casualty will be short however,
as her cargo will be transferred 10 the brig Ade which will
be Immediately dispatched The committee expect 10 load
the JOhn Welsh again she is ready for sea.
We have before stated that New Jersey has already filled
and dispatched vessel, and is about commence a Sc
cond The report Of the Committee of Relief shows that the
cargo OF the first consisted Of the bulk Of upwards Of 900
barrels Of breadsui and other provisions over ten
thousand dollars The contributions in money and provisions
remaining hand equal 900 barrels towards loading
the second vessel which expected next week
SHIPMENT OF BREADsrurrs 70 EuRorr.-rhe New York
Commercial states that there have left the port New York
since January ls and to the Goth March, for ports in Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland fy-vc ships, sixty three
barques, sxtyeight briggs and five schooners all fcgh,ed
with flour, grain, meal, &C. and from Norfolk Baltimore
Philadelphia, and Boston, during the time more than
hundred and fifty square rugged vessels have left with like
for Europe There at the present limo more than
eighty large class vessels loading the latter places with gran
&c The London and Liverpool packet ships ncu-
ded IN the above statement
CoSrninuTroSs ron TaELASp.--lonesIale, in Pennsyl-
wanna, the great depot Of the by Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company bears off the palm in its cont-
button II Is small town. populous indeed with busy and
age-heared aborers who Of their earnings with the co-ope
ration Of other citizens have transmitted the
through H. RussELL thousand dollars free offer
ing for the inhabitants OF Iceland Honeadale has herein
honored itself in good cause and the good bears
synonymous among 10 New York with all that is liberal
and honorable-or The town named after PHILp HoNr
Esq, then President Of the Canal Company Cour, y Eng
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OFFICIAL.
FROM GENERAL TAYLoR's CAMP.
HEADauARrERs Army OF OCCUPATION,
Camp on the field ofbattie, Buena Vista,

Camp on the field ofbattL, Bueaa VISTA
Merico, February "a, ls47
Sir have the honor to report that having become
sured the goth instant the enemy had assembled in very
heavy force Encarnacion, thirty miles in font Of Aqua
Nueya, with the evident design of attacking my position
broke up my camp the latter place on the 2ls and took
up strong line in front of Buena VISTA seven miles south
of Salo cavalry force left Aqua Nueva for the pu
pose of covering the removal of supplies was driven in during
the night and the morning of the 22d the Mexican army
appeared Immediately in font Of position. AT o'clock
A. NJ flag was sent bearing from General Santa Anna
summons of unconditional surrender. To which mme-
diaey returned negative reply. The summons and my
reply herewith enclosed. The action was commenced
late in the afternoon between the light troops the left flank
but was not seriously engaged until the morning Of the 23d
when the enemy made effort TO force the left flank of
position An obstinate and sanguinary conflict was main
tanned, with short intervals throughout the day. the result
being that the enemy was completely epulsed from lines
An attack Of cavalry upon the rancho of Buena Vista and
demonstration upon the city of Salto itself were likewise
handsomely repealed. Early in the night the enemy with
drew from his camp and fell back upon Aqua Nueya dis
lance of twelve miles.
Our own force engaged at all points in this action fell
what short OF D 400 while that of the enemy the
statement Of General Santa Anna may be estimated 00O
Our against such great odds sufficient encomium
on the good conduct of our troops. In detailed official
report shall have the satisfaction of bringing The notice of
the Government the conspicuous gallantry Of particular Off
and corps may be permitted here however to ac-
knowledge my great obligations Bgadier General WOOL
the second in command whom feel particularly indebted
for his valuable services on this occasion.
Our loss has been very severe, and will probably fall
short of 700 The Mexican loss has been immense
shall take the earliest opportunity Of forwarding correct list
of the casualties of the day.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
H. TAYLOR,
Major General U. s. A. commanding.
The ADJuTANT GENERAL of the Army, Washington
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FRoM TIE CHrnoKEE CouSInr.-The Advocate Of March
chronicles three homicides by murderer pre-
vent escape from justice, and by the hand Of justice,
in retrbuton for crime George Ross stabbed death
at dance, without provocaton hy Thomas WEIGH, who
was arrested on tho spot Joseph Raper, while attempting to
escape from the guard who had him custody shot and
MORALLY wounded The of the execution copy
'The execution in Saline district the 22d ut. is said
TO have been sadly impressive, large Of specta
tors present While under the gaows his infant child
was handed him. Taking the babe in his he scru,
nzed its little face with the most melancholy expression OF
countenance for minutes, then returning its MOTHER
he signied his readiness the executoner few moments
and his soul was in eternity"
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TRANSLATION.

Summons Of Santa Anna to General Taylor.
You surrounded by twenty thousand men, and cannot,
in any human probability, avoid suffering rou and being
cut to pieces with your troops but you deserve consdera
ton and particular esteem, wish you from
ophe and for that purpose give you this notice. in order that
you surrender discretion under the that you
will be treated with the consideration belonging to the Mex
character, which end you will be granted hours
time 10 make up your mind, to from the
when my flag Of truce arrives in your camp.
With this view, you of my particular consideration
God and liberty Camp at Encanada, February %, Is47.
ANT. LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To Gen. u. TAYLOR, commanding the forces of the u S.
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HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF OccUPATIoS,

Near Buena Vista, February %, Is47.
SIR In reply to your note of this date summonng to
surrender my forces at discretion beg leave say that de-
cline acceding to your request
With high respect am, sir, your obedient servant,
H. TAYLOR,
MAJ Gen. United States Army, commanding.
Senior Gen. d. ANTONIO l.oPEz DE SANTA Anna,
Commander-in- Chief, La Encantada.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccupATIoS,

SALTILLo FEBRUARY rs, 1877.
SIN have respectfully to report that the main Mexican
force is yet Aqua Nueva Our troops hold the positions
which they have well defended and prepared TO receive
the enemy, should he venture another attack.
An arrangement has been made with General Santa Anna
for exchange of prisoners by which shall receive ALL
nearly ALL of those captured from different times besides
the few taken in the action of the 23d Our wounded
well those of the Mexcans which have fallen into
hands, have been removed this place. and rendered
comfortable
Our loss in the recent actions far ascertaned
264 killed, $50 wounded and 20 missing. One company
Of the Kentucky cavalry included in this statement
casualties being yet reported. respectfully enclose list
Of the commissioned officers killed and wounded embracing
many names of the highest merit
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
Il. TAYLOR,
lT,;nr
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OFFICIAL PAPERS.
rnon rur wAsmseros '.Gsssl's Ygr Fgprs = ls47.
To The Secretary Of ne Treasury: NJ

GLxay0.l ~ HS
To The Secretary Of he 7fsasary: 49,
SIN The Government of Mexico having repeatedly re-
eced the friendly overures of the United States open
goaon with view the restoration of peace, sound poll
cy and just regard the interests of country
oue that the enemy should be made far practicable, TO
bear the expenses of of which they the authors and
which they obstnatey persist in protracting.
Il the right Of the conqueror levy contributions upon
the enemy in their seapor towns provinces, which may
be in his military possession by conquest, and to apply the
same TO eay the expenses of the The conqueor pos
sesses the right also establish temporary military govern
men such seapo towns Provinces and to prescribe
the conditions and restrictions upon which with such
places may permitted He may, in his discretion, exclude
all trade, admit i, without limitation restriction; or inn
pose terms of which will be the condition Of
carrying One of these conditions may be the payment
Of prescribed rate Of duties tonnage and imports
In the exercise of these unquesoned rights of have
full consideration, determined to order that all the ports
places in Mexico which are hereafter may be- in the
actual possession of land ami naval forces by conquest
shall be opened, while military occupation may continue,
to the Of all neutral nations well as III
articles contaband Of war; upon the payment of prescribed
duties which will be made known and enforced by
military and naval commanders.
While the adoption Of this policy will be to impose bur
den the enemy and the time to deprive them OF
the revenue derived from trade such ports places
as well ourselves whereby the expenses of
the may be diminished just regard the general in
OF commerce, and the obvious advantages Of unomi
~ the exercise of these begerent rights requires that well
considered regulations and restrictions should be prepared for
the guidance Of those who may be charged with carrying
into effect.
You therefore instructed TO examine the existing Mexi-
tariff of duties and report a schedule Of articles
OF trade be admitted such ports places may any
time be in military possession with such Of duties
them, and also tonnage will be likely produce the
greatest amount of You will also communicate the
considerations which may recommend the scale Of duties
which YOU may prepare and will submit such regulations
you may deem advisable in order to enforce their collection
As the levy of the contribution proposed is military right
derived from the laws Of nations the collection and dsbuse
Of the duties will be made under the orders the Sece
tary of War and the Secretary Of the Navy, by the military
and naval commanders at the ports places in Mexico which
may be in possession Of The report required is
therefore necessary order enable to give the proper
directions to the War and Navy Departments.
JAMES X. POLK.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 49, lSi7.
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nor No result SO decisive could have been obtained by
holding Monterey and communications would have been
constantly in jeopardy.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
u. TAYLOR,
Major General United STATES Army, commanding
The ADJuTAsT GENERAL OF the army, Washington.
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I,3ia5 at@ 1r..cielnS T4rctisamg I'tys

hhr'doais a,h'as Protection, &c.
The phiIadclphia paper, of yu,s3ay
have toIoaraphia de.92:chr. 'rom Ciucin
natl Tho l5'h stating that by way Of st.
Louis. the Santa L'r Republican, on the
18th September, had been received.
Captain &cw.y had arrived at Santa Fe
and taken charge Of that department.
At Santa fc, On the 18th, the troops
were all III excellent health Col. Ea-
ton enforced rgid discipline, and was
very popular with the troops. The III
habitantS expressed themselves much
pleased withshiS government, and seemed
satisfied that they were used better than
they ever had been before.
Letters from Judge Burdine, residing
At Taos, had been received at Santa Fe,
stating that the laWlesS portion Of the IN
dams and M"NIcanS at that place had
Threatened to commit d"prrdations on
the property OF the citizens, and that
they anticipated much trouble from these
worse than sayagcs. The commandment
at Santa Fc, seeing the peril the iuhabi-
tantS We're in--thcir lives and property
being in jcopardv--at once took prompt
measures for their relief, by despa. ching
several companies Of troops to their as
SlStauce.
he Apacnas Indians We're numbering
individuals and surprising small parties
OF cmigrants, and plundrring them when
ever opportunity occurred.
An expedition was being fitted out,
and number Of troops ordered south,
but Tor what purpose was not stated.
Santa fe is represented to be in most
thriving condition: merchants were do
ing a prosperous busn"ss-houses We're
beinG built up in all directions, and com
miasary trains were arriving almost dali
ly
The whole army Of the west is said to
be in a high state OF discipline, and in
fine condition.
Capt, Mcintyre leads the advanced
guard Of the column in New y&ico. and
is we'll pro>isioa,d and prepared for
effective service. he eastern battalion
is also well disciplined.
Verbal reports represent that there
We're no troop, cithog chihuahua or Ell
passo, aUt hi, was not entirely credited.
Alta tandanGo, on the 18th, som" diff
Guilty having arisen between Mr.. Bolt
and private in Capt. Carers company,
the latter drew a pistol and Shot the for
Nor dead. II caused some excitement
among the people, nut the culprit was
Immediately placed under arrest by the
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Mn. Enlmoa.--In YOUR notice of the
extraordinary vrcId OF corn raised by
GAIT. Dsga, yoa rather banter mo, and
wish 70 know what ! have to say on the
subject
Wei, III haze any thing 10 say about
ii, it is that it was first rate crop; and
ii had had anything like an approx
nation TO sucha splendid crop OF corn |
would have sent for "A surveyor, and at
the same time, for nay friend CART. BARR,
and for You Mr.. Editor, and also for sew
eraI Of my ncighborng farmers, and after
having had the acre of land surveyed,
the corn gathered, threshed and measur-
ed through the halG-busheI. we would all
have had real Notification over some
shosand hominy," the growth and pro-
aucr of the farm; and as this is the sea-
son of Canyas-5acts, might have had a
brace or 50, and few other ctcS. ctcs. |
hope the Captain will not let another
occasion slip 10 do likewise.
Respy. yours,
JOHN JONES.
ThcaNand, Nor. I'M, IL