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lowing in relation 10 attack upon train, which was
a11u sf,1!.

The last arrival from Caago brings account OF
cent attack by the Mexicans' supposed be detached
rey The wagon train attended by a small escort and
following IN the rear were some sixty or eighty pnek
tamoras fhe irain was attacked Marin. and the
saul, was directed against The rear with view OF cutting
captured by them considerable booty has thus fallen
goods and quantity Of tobacco The principal loss
nned by Mr. Tarnver of the most respectable mer-
goods Mr. Kingsbury the owner of the tobacco.
The following items all from the Flag:
TENTH INrANrRy.-This regiment left Monday last in
They go Mer, there to remain until called field of
BY BIasr d sne S ns de-
place.
FOURTH Ono voIuSrKERs.-This regiment has arrived
here and encamped the lake. taking the position
recently occupied by the 10th infantry They are com
Cincinnati Enquirer The regiment numbers upwards of
nine hundred men, and is enjoying excellent heath-but
letters from E. B. Lndy and T. Monthly i s who were men
near San Carlos party Msxfoan ns under csrabaa
These letters were dated La Marina July ith and state
Col Carabaal who has treated them with great kindness.
nd e a e es no IN @
of the United States government They were waiting tho
Mr. undy has sent note to the British consul at this
place, stating that he is Canadian by BIRTH and has neve,
become cItlZen oil nc Uulteu SUtpS. we unucrstaHu
from Mr.. Fdlton that he engaged in connection with
Mr. Lundy in the purchase of mules for the purpose OF
taking Louisiana, and that Mons Monthly and Don
Carlos employed by them TO assist in driving M
mules Obtained from the INTERIOR and the party proceeded
beyond San Fernando account Of the high price which
they were compelled to pay on this side OF that town.
The Vera Cruz correspondent of La Para furnishes
that paper with information OF more specific char
acter than have hitherto received After mentioning
that no commission of peace has been appointed, the
writer states that Santa Anna is extremely anxious to
hIIpn Ornr hn
be enabled to create an assembly of notables, which
shall take into consideration the proposition OF MIR;
Buchanan Santa Anna presumed to desire peace, and
the assembly WILL of course, be puppet that will
in response to his controlling will But before this
can take place. the correspondent is of opinion that Gen
Scott and his troops will hasten the negotiations for
peace by frightening the Mexcans into terms.
Recent letters from Puebla bring assurances that the
commander chief began his march towards the capital
the 18th, leaving two fortified points at Pueba gar
rsoned by small force On the ed at Vera Cruz, the
writer says it was generally believed that his advanced
guard had reached Ayotla situated only eight leagues
from the city of Mexico The correspondent of tile
Patria puts faith in the rumor-N. o. Bee, July 81.
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HE PRESIDENT AND HIS REVEREND AccusER-The
Rev Mr. McCala appears in one of the Philadelphia pa
pers with lengthy reply to the official announcement
made by the Union, OF the iasty of the charge made by
him against the President He reasserts that the Pres
dent did assure him, repeatedly, that the two Catholic
chapalns, Messrs Rey and McEroy had been appointed
as SPIES and not chapans The address of the rever-
end accuser is most singular affair, and will go far TO
confirm the wisdom of the President declining to ap
point him to important station that of chaplain,
under any circumstances. II abounds with the most Bit
Ter and vndchve nnuendoes and charges against Bishop
Hughes President Mulledy, of Georgetown College, the
Secretary of War, and the President himself, which in
dictate that the writer has allowed his temper to get the
better of his judgment The refusal Of the President to
appoint him TO chapancy to be the burden OF his
complaint --Bait Sun
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Ertract Of a letter from
"RALEIGH, NJ c., Aug. 6, 1s47.
Having waited until the last moment for returns
in have only time say that the democracy of
Wake is always to be relied on and that present
election is great triumph Daniels majority in this
county is between 800 and 400 The precincts not
yet all in, Cat oclock,) but enough in to insure this
In Raleigh for the first time since my day. carried the
majority of eight votes for Daniel. speak Of it as a
party triumph, for it was brought strictly to that before
the elections the wings having showed =" off the track,
with the Taylor flag flying, and concentrated on AIRING
ton.
would be useless for to speculate on the result in
the district as you will doubtless receive by the
mail letters from the lower counties, which will give
you the result. But we calculating large ma
jority for Daniel
Orange and Chatham, in Venabe's dstrict and will
write you tomorrow the result. We have no fear of
Venable. We have some reports from Franklin, which
are favorable"
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. rN~-~h The steamer OSCEOLA will make pleas
the above places on Thursday next
the 18th misunderstanding Washington at o'clock,
and arrive at Old Point and Norfolk early next morning
Returning will Norfolk Friday, the 18th, at O'clock
Passage and fare, going and returning So gentleman and
lady $40 Gentlemen taking this trip can have the privilege
of remaining until Friday the Goth. for 49, gentleman and
lady $12
Aug7 JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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ELECTIONS.


The Maysvle Eagle lwhg) gives us the result of the
first days vote in several counties.
TENTH DISTRICT
Mason coUNrY--ln six precincts, the vote stood thus
Congress Gaines, $780, Desha, 45S--whig majority,
AIS.
BRAcKEN couNr7.--In three precincts, | to O'Clock,
Gainess majority, 1876.
NICHOLAS coUNTY.-Ganes, II majority About 400
votes remain to be cast which, it is thought will slightly
increase Gaines's majority.
From other sources, we learn majores Of first days
vote as follows:
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TINTED STATES FINANCIAL. DEPARTMENT
" The Treasury Department and its various fiscal bu
reaus their origin organization and practical operations
illustrated being supplement to the Synopsis Of Treasury
Instructions The administration OF revenue laws, affect
ing the commercial and revenue system OF the United
States in fourteen chapters. BY Robert Mayo MD; one
volume quarto. Price 3d. ,
The above work, which has been for considerable time
in preparation the Treasury Department. has Just been
printed, extra copies of which are for sale by
VIM. @. FORCE,
Aug. Penn avenue, corner OF iOth street
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SECOND ONO REGnIENr-Lieut. Col Irwin expresses his
opinion that this whole regiment, recently returned from
Mexico authorized be re-organized will be full the
present week The companies in the counties surrounding
Columbus said to be rapidly filing and in very short
time the ID Ohio will be more in camp
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PLuRAIdry Law IN MArvE.-The Legislature of Maine
have passed bin and resolves altering the
that hereafter governor, senators, and representatives
general and Congress, may be chosen by
plurality They passed the Senate IL to T. and the House
80 to 10.
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The proportion from the continent of Europe is quite
large.
Arrived in this port the Prussian corvette Amazone,
So days from Settna ue vessel, 100 feet long, 80
beam, and twelve lSpounders. Her musers SO
hands, including 3S who board scholars for she
of practical school for those young Pssians who
wish to learn navigation, with view the merchant
vice. The government of Prussia is anxious foster
merchant marine and this is portion of the used
The weather about these times is variable can be-
furnishing with complete assortment from bright
stormy in the shortest possible space of time Yesterday
morning it cold in the evening close and rainy this
morning clear and warm and now cloudy and showery
something to suit all tastes. ZED.
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NAvh.-Commodore G. w Storer, u. s. ~, arrived in
this city yesterday, and will out in the u s. igate
Bandywine (h flag ship commander of the squadron
on the Brazil station Captain Thomas Crabb, who com
mands the Brandywue, arrived here some days agoNor-
folk Herald, dug. q.
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In the 3D. paragraph OF the editorial article Thursday
Unon History of the War between the United States
anu Mexico the following passage "And the
means employed and measures proposed TO force the
weaker power" This is misprinf. The word "faporr
should have been used instead OF "fores."
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On Saturday morning. 7th instant at ii O'Clock WILLIAM H.
aged days. ofCHARLEs and MARGARET CAM
acquannces requested to attend the funeral
tomorrow Sunday at o'clock from the residence oil
he family, street, between 18th and l4th
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PIERS the East river, father, the newspaper say:
Well, the nobility always under water in republic
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The schooner Sarah Churchman, Captain Erickson,
arrived at New Orleans 2Sth ult. from the Brazos,
having sailed thence the 23d. BY her the New Or
leans Picayune has Maamoras Flag of the 2st--four
days later than the number previously received The
ship Edgar, Captain Smith, also arrived on the 2sh ult,
from the Brazos having sailed on the oath ms vessel
took out detachment of two hundred and eighty regu-
lars from New York TO the Brazos. ...
Quite the most interesting in the Flag is the fol-
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Hv v. II. DYER, .4ssct1onecr.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION.-On Fri.
Ill day next, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. M shall
SELL Pennsylvania avenue south side, few doors from
the corner street, (the flag will designate the house
the household furniture of lady declining housekeeping;
amongst which enurneratc, viz:
Cane and other chairs mahogany hair-seat sofa
Mahogany dining, card, breakfast and pier tables
Mahogany sideboard, pier glass, window blinds
Crockery and glass
Parlor, chamber, step, and hall carpets and rugs
Sair-rods, high and Freuch-post bedsteads
Good feather beds, mattresses &c.
Mahogany bureaus, wardrobes, washstands
Toilet sets, fire-rons, Nc
With many other articles not necessary to enumcrate
Terms of sale All of and under 1926 cash
$685. credit of60and 90 days. for approved endorsed notes,
bearing interest H. w. DYEK, Aucuoneer
Aug 7-dts
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The Hon James Buchanan, Secretary OF State, and
James X Walker esq., Private Secretary to the President
of the United States land Col Med, Commissioner of In
dian Afars arrived Old Point Comfort yesterday morn
ing in the steamer Osceoa, from Washington The Hon.
Cave Johnson Postmaster General learn, is also on
visit Old Point having arrived there ON wednesday,
Norfolk Herald Aug. g.
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Sale Improved Lands In Ohio, coded by the Wynn-
dots In 1642.

NOTICE shereby given, that in virtue Of the authority
IN vested in this office by the act OF the 3D. March, ls3
the i'm proved lands In Ohio ceded by the Wyandos by
the treaty Of March, 1872 which offered under
the Presidents proclamation Of 10th June ls45 and re-
manned unsod will again be offered public sale at the
land office. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on Monday, the
eighteenth day OF October next.
The act of Sd March, l8l3 fixes the minimum price of
these lands at two dollars aud fifty cents per acre. and o
ques that the value of the improvements asceralned
by the agents of the War Department. shall be paid in adj
don to the price OF the land.
The sale will be kept open longer than is absolutely
necessary offer the lands and exceeding two weeks
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington this
fourth day of August Doin thousand eight nun
dred and fory-seven. ,,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Auu 8,W
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DOARDING.--Mrs. HAMILTON on Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Coeman's hotel, has number of
which would be pleased to let to permanent
boarder; among them are several very fine 'front.'
rooms. Terms moderate. Is.t June l.
C,IAMBERs,s Information for the People, reprint
" ed from the English copy few copies Just received
bv f. TAYLOR. July Il
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: Is OH-E16s s1UCEtOuf4Te
T,XCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUC-
T. TION.-On Thursday next, the 18th instant, at ID
O'clock m shall sell, at the residence OF Mrs Bro
naugh of 9Th and Pennsylvania avenue,
household and kitchen furniture which in good order,
and amongst which enumerate, viz;
Cane. and other chairs mahogany hair-sea sofa
Mahogany comfortable, extension dining table
Parlo chair, handsome window-curtans and ornaments
Solar lamp, set of girandoes, mahogany stands
Parlor, chamber, and step carpets
Olcoth stair rods hearth rugs &c.
Granite dinner set, tea set glass ware
Clock knives and forks, bedsieads
Good feather beds, mattresses, &c.
Mahogany bureaus, washstands, toilet sets
Fire irons, chamber Stoves looking glasses NC
With many other articles, and lot Of kitchen utensils,
cooking stoves, Ns.
Terms OF sale: All of and under $25, cash over
$685. credit OF 80 and 80 days for endorsed notes.
bearing interest. X. w. DYER, Auctioheer.
Aug 7-dts
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To Purscrs and Surgeons Of the U. .. Navy
THE subscribers have just received from London made
order by of the first manufacturers epanetes
for all grades according the order OF the Navy
Department; also shoulder-saps (which they offer at the
VIM. H. SMITH IL Co,
Aug Tins No. Maiden Lane, New York
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We take from the Tampco Sentinel of the 18th instant
the following items:


the following items:
Various and exaggerated the reports in regard TO the
health of this port The general impression in the States
seems to be that Tampico is very unhealthy, and that
nearly half our soldiers in the hospital. 1t is with
pleasure that we inform friends of the United States
that such reports by but, the
Nv Tampco healthier than it has been for years There
are il is true, great many men In the hospital; but if
YOU inquire what sickness disease brous them there
the surgeon will tell you that exposure and imprudence
was the of the confneme mt of most OF them.
Arrived Friday, tho 10Th instant Il recruits for the
Louisiana regiment They all hardy and fne-ooking
men, and will, we expect, be "some pumpkins IN an
engagement .
The funeral of John Mcknight, member of the Putnam
Guards, attended by the entire company They made
splendid turnout; and do hesitate say that IL
was OF the prettiest professions have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

The Land Graduation Bhi--The provisions Of The bill
before Congress to reduce and graduate the price
the Public Lands thus stated BY the correspondent oil
the Journal Of Comperce
l. All public lands which have been offered for sale 81
70 ao',y a. ono DALAI NO, acre ~ ,he t.r, n si,s 49,
f then unsod shall he subject entry AT seventy Eve
for another Of Eve years and aer that TERM hy
cents acre.
9 The same rule Of reduction is applied to all lands Of
red for sale after Dee. s SAC provided that one per.
sou shall than section thc lowest rate Of
fly cents
8 Al each reduction the settlers any Of these lands
shall be entitled 10 prcenplon al the reduce prices
A. An acts providing for exemption from the nposi-
ton Of taxes upon land sold BY the United States five
years from aud after the day Of sale repealed by this
act,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

Dtbts u rHas One great srgumen, used in favor Of
annexation that should acquire large addition 10
our Navy thereby being agreed that the Texan Navy
should be given up 60 the general Government Well af
ter annexation the Navy given up according agree.
meni, DO, found 10 be almost earely worthless aud
rotten, and most OF il al condemned But this
lie not all Mr. Clayton has presented the Senate the me.
mortal Of Messrs Whiting and Sohot' of Philadelphia and
Dawson Of Baltimore, praying for remuneration for build.
ing the Traa Nary II seems that these gentlemen sclu.
ally built the vessels which composed the aforementioned
Navy, but have been able obtain the fits, Ted cent
in payment lherefori and they are calling upon the
United Sias 10 settle up The amount claimed by the
meinorialiss is million Of dollars Texas bids fair
TO be dear purchase 10 Besides tho expenses Of the
war which will amour, TO uHtod millions the private
claims which have BEEN and will be, brought ia PROMISE
TO make up very nice little sunl--say any where from
twenty 20 forty millions of dollars IL tho General Gov
ernmen. 10 pay the debts Of exaswe no reason why
should not assume those Of the other States Il would be
great rcei TO Mississippi, Arkansas aud other bankrupt
States TO have their debts paid or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

FRON MExIco.-The Washington Union has
about three columns Of TRANSACTIONS from Havana
aud Mexican papers, but we see very liltle that is
new or interesting. Gen Ampudia, in a letter
From San Luis Potosi, Dec. 6, gives an account Of
the siege Of Monterey, tries to lay much Of The
blame o. that disaster TO Torrelon and Canales, in
not obeyng his orders to harrass Gen. Taylor On
his march 10 Monterey, cut oil communications
and obsruc, his transportations Other officers be
charges with disobedience and cowardce lie al
so complains of want Of money
OF the siege this yeracious General talks as iol-
lows:
Although very superior in numbers, the enemy
IN every encounter suffered great loss and this
so eertain. that whae we losi about i65 men, al
connied-kiled, wounded and missing--the loss Of
the enemy mas I 1874 killed, l,OS0 wounded. and
upwards, of 900 missing principally volunteers
The extent OF our interior line was such that, not
having force sufficient to cover ii, was obliged to
concentrate in the city, with a view to make more
vigorous defence against the enemy. already fright.
ened, but who, relying solely on numerical SUPER
GRITTY, determined to take the place a, every cost
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

LATEST FRoM GENERAL TArLoR-INrEREsr-
INo.-Despaiches have been received from GenefL
Taylor, dated the 22d December, near MONTEREY,
Teprese ting that he had left that place on the l5lh
for Victoria, having previously put in motion The
troops destined for that point tsMonemorelos
junction was effected on the l7th, with the I'd in
iantry and I'd Tennessee regiment OF FOO, from Ca
MARCO; and il was intended with the whole force
$500 men, to march, OH the 18th, for Victoria
But on The evening of his arrival at MonlemoTelOs
despatch arrived from Gen. Worth commanding
at Salillo, with the intelligence that Santa Anna
designed 10 take advantage of the division Of force
towards Victoria, and, BY rapid movement, 70
strike heavy blow at Saliillo; and If successful,
then at General Woops force at Parras. Under
these circumstances, and with no means Of Judging
how Tar this Information might be well foundedlns
Genera returned to Monterey with the regular
lorce, M order 10 be in position to reinforce Sao
II necessary, The volunteers under General Out
man, reinforced by ield.batiery, were ordered 70
continue their uarch aud effect a junction win
General Patterson at Victoria, while General Ial'
Tor returned TO Monterey with General TwggsaF
vision, now increased by the I'd infantry.
In tie meantime General Butler and Genera
Wool being advised by Gen. Worth of probable
attack upon his position, moved rapidly 10 JON hl@
with all the available force at Pamas aud Monte
va "t'"e o'octS Nefc uScpdtChcu ny
to hasten up troops from the rear, The latter uel
eral proceeded in person TO Sallillo and assume
comm nd, agreedbly to instructions which bad been
given ~ General Taylor before his departure"
meet case like this.
General Taylor had proceeded beyond Mon'eI |
on his way TO Satillo, when he was met on The "
by despatch from the post, announcing The e.l
arrival ofGeneFal WOODS column, and also TIA. Us
expected concentration aud movement OF The S'r
lean troops upon that position had not taken ~.
-inde VI that their advanced posts had rather pN,
withdraw Deeming the forces there aud soOa y
be at Salto quite sufficient to repel any oea @
strallon at this season from San LUIS Poiosh "
Taylor did not think il worth while TO throw ID
ward zen. Twiggss division to that place. H,u
ter res ing Il day, designed putting Il 'glm
march for Victoria, to which ponl he was "F
coed mselc
Zen Patterson was supposed TO be 'heh 4.
LIS march from Matamoras 10 Vieioria, vheh
division, except the Alabama rangers t'n e,r.I,
Al Tampico) will be brought together. ~,
force holding in observation the passes IRON "a Il
The garrison a, Tampieo may be reduced VIZ
vantage 70 the service UiaioE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

Is YOUR NAME CHASE THE Yarmouth Regis
Ter says that estate worth f25 000 900 sterling,
which had been for years litigated in the High
Court of Chancery in England, has recently been
adjudged TO the heirs of four brothers by the name
of Chase, three Of whom came to this country some
two hundred years ago One of lhem-William
-sellled in Yarmouth, Mass, and il is said that
mos Of his descendants reside within few miles
of that town. Williams share is computed at sos.
100000.
A later number Of the Register has the follow
ing:
The TowNLEy EsTATE.-At last we are enabl.
ed to publish something that is tangible and definite
respecting the Townley Estate BY the decree
Of the Court of Chancery, the real estate goes TO
the English Treasury, and the personal estate to
the heirs of Mary Towney, who is supposed to
have married John Lawrence aud removed TO this
country. So II seems that the Lawrences, if thew
can prove their descent from Mary TownIey, will
come in for the largest share OF the f25, 900 600
The Chases intermarried with the Townleys, but
we have no authority for saying they are, OF that
they are not, heirs 10 any portion of the Townley
estate.
A copy of the decree Of the Court of Chancery
on the Chase estate is expected by the next steam.
er, aud will be published when received. Panicu.
lar Information respecting the Chases who remove
cd to this country is also expected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-28

Fire and accident at houlo, Ia. destructive ERE oc
cured al Noralk Va Saturday morning last II oom
menced ia brick block Main street near Market street
and the loss is estimated at 500 900
Amer the Ere was supposed to have been exunguished
some boys began searching about for findings aud in
turning up the rubbish volume Of flame caused BY the
ignition OF vessel 81 camphene spirits Of urpenine
eonoeaed beneath suddenly burst up covering two 81 the
boys with the burning liquid and they were Instantly en-.
geoped in flames One OF the boys died the next
the other probably will not live long