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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

H-1t will be recollected that Congress per-
mitted the use of the Macedonian and James
town. vessels of war, to the benevolent of the
United States, for the purpose of carrying
their donations for the relief of the suffering
poor in Ireland The Jamestown has gone
and returned, whilst the Macedonian has not
yet taken her departure. The New York
Journal of Commerce has the following, which
is the only explanation for the delay which
we have seen -
=" The Observation-Disclosures are some things
about which it is difficult to speak, but about
which it is after all necessary to speak Such
is the mystery of the Macedonian,-that she
is here, and has not been filled up and dis
patched, from the funds in the hands of the
Relief Committee We stated at the outset,
that the Committee felt that there was an in
delicacy in asking the British ministry to pay
freight carried by one of our own frigates.-
This difficulty, we believe, has been obviated
since. But it has never been said, though we
believe distinctly felt, from the beginning, that
Commodore De Kay was not in all respects
the right commander. And this, we take it,
is the permanent difficulty. Com De Kay, al
though for years resident here, obtained his
title in the Navy of Buenos Ayres, and so OF
necessity has drawn around himself a reputa-
ton of adventurousness, and made his posi-
ton such that although no one had aught to
say or think against him, he had still not that
perfect Identification with us here which Mr..
Forbes had in Boston, nor that superabundance
of the public confidence which it was thought
the man ought to possess who should be
charged with so high and sacfed a commits
sion. If Com. De Kay were the commander
of merchant ship, nobody would hesitate
we presume, to load the vessel. But this was
a different case. The ship was not RESPONSE
BILE, as in the case OF merchant vessel, and
the Committee must have felt that if any un
toward event should occur, even an acciden
which no foresight could have avoided, they
would have been liable to illberal criticism
We shall not blame Com De Kay for no
yielding to this hesitancy, but if he had, the
ship would have been off long ago. The Bos
tonans are very anxious that she should sal
with iull freight Immediately, and the more
as Mr.. Forbes announced in Cork that she
would follow the Jamestown without delay
He had very good reason for believing ant
saying so. But it is not so, and Committed
was here yesterday from Boston to see if th.
matter could not be arranged"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

Presentation Of a Fag-On Monday last,
Capt. Forbes delivered to the Mayor and AL
dermen of Boston flag which had been pre-
scented to the citizens of Boston by the people
of Cork, Qreland,) as a meinento of gratitude,
and which was brought over by Capt. Forbes
in the U. S. ship Jamestown. The flag is
constructed of white silk, its dimensions by
feet; in the centre is harp, surrounded by
shamrocks of green, and these surmounted by
the American Eagle, intended emblematically
to signify the aid given by America to Ireland
as the Eag lie is represented as supporting, with
the help of the Stars and Stripes, the Harp of
Erin and the wreath of Shamrock
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

Santa Anna's Money-A letter from ia
lapa, speaking of the capture of Santa Annals
carriage and money, says, the writer helped
to carry the bags of silver to General SCOTS
quarters. One of the bags bursted on setting
It down, and the Mexican dollars rolled about
the place. The "boys" commenced regular
scramble for them the sergeant of the guard
ordered a charge upon them, but Gen. Scott
interfered, and said, let the boys alone
don't hurt them they have behaved well TO-
day, and deserve to be rewarded.' The dol
lars were speedily pocketed, but bags contain
ing the gold would not burst, notwithstanding
they were pierced by many an anxious eye
Baltimore Clipper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

State Pride.-We were aware that Am.,
cans generally are full of State pride. bp, ~.
certainly did not know that our volunteers -,
ried it with them into Mexico, until the foIIon.
ing amusing article from the Saltllo P;rLst
Guard met our eye:-
People at a distance have no idea how
much State pride there exists among the VOL
unteers in Mexico. Call Buckeye Hoo.
ier, Hoosier Sucker, or Sucker a Corr.
cracker, or vice versa, and there's circns =,
once-you're in for fight, straight An =.
musing affair, arising out of this feeling
took place at suffers store, down street y
few days ago. The Mexican word for calico
is indianna, pronounced exactly as in EDe.
lish. AT the store in question, there is vol.
unteer clerk, to whom Mexican stepped uo
and inquired, 'Hay indiana " Ii. e. have YOU
any calico j Indiana. h-ll = was the indie.
nant reply, I'm from Ohio"
Charleston N.u,.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

"Huzza for Doniphan for next President
exclaimed Missouran (half seas over) on tn.
Pennsylvania Avenue few evenings since.
"No, no." said his companion, "that will n.v.
er do, we must have old lack for President
and Doniphan is the boy to be elected Judge
of the Supreme Court Hardly" reioined
the other, sfor he never read a line of law in
his life. "What of that" was the prompt re.
ply, didn't he whip the Mexicans at Chihua.
hua %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

DlABOLCAL ADVANTAGEOUS lc1
o,Tty persons Potsonsd-Te1 or tacslv. o,S. l.
despaired Of. O'aer'
friend OF ours received a letter ves,..,
from his brother, who resides in the par; .Iuay
Sabine. 1t is dated on the ID inst. and OF
sides some reference to matters of private t Oe'
siness, contains the following STARTLING er,. Ou'
Perhaps. to do away with all idea Of ; its
ing unauthentic, we might as well saw ,S Se.
the letter came to Mr.. Stille, Clerk Of ~
House OF Representatives, and was writt.n ID
his brother. But to the extract:
"Ihere has been one of the most unsx.
pied acts of poisoning committed in ShsM rn'
county, Texas, that have ever heard of 4eiOy
There was wedding at old Mr.. Will.
sons of an orphan girl he raised lat which Al n
vited guests were poisoned, includino "
bridesmaid and groom's-man. Out of s;s ae
poisoned, thirty, DR.. Sharp says, will cert.;t
| ly die. Ten or twelve are already dead, ; naI'
ding two sons of preacher Britton, two Ca.,Ia
berry's-the one young man and the oth.s
young woman-one OF the Slaughters and I;s
WIFE N'S
Strange to tell, none of the family wa. !,
jured, nor yet the bride and groom; yet on. M NJ
the bridesmaids died in the house.
cold Wilkinson has absconded. This ~,
ton of Texas is in arms, and woe. betd. ~ ~
guilty! What write you is the fact will; %s
out exaggeration.
1t is supposed that the negroes were bi,.a
to administer the poison in the coffee, or food
by disappointed sutton, who was present =,
the wedding. of the 1lh uit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
WALNUT SPRINGS (near Monterey1)
AIn,,


Everything remains in statu quo here
Should instructions he received from Wash
ington to Gen. Taylor, authorizing him to ex-
tend the terms of enlistment of the twelve
months men, now nearly expired, agreeably
to the provisions of law which passed Con-
gress, several of the regiments whose terms are
nearly up, and who have never seen service,
will desire to stay. If any forward movement
is contemplated at Washing by this division
OF the army, it will be absolutely necessary to
retain these regiments, or the force left will be
totally inadequate to garrison the necessary de-
pots, and keep up line of communication to
the Brazos.
Two companies of the ID Mississippi Regi-
ment, a company of regular recruits (sent on
mere Oy mistake and who have been serving
in the Flying Artillery and small detach.
ment OF the o. S. Dragons will compose the
escort of the train to Camargo. The REGULARS
will be sent to Gen Scott.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

Bobby, my love- said silly mother to
her darling whom she had been examining with
tarts and other good things, can you eat any
more why yes, mamma, was young
hopetuFs reply, 4 think could, if stood up :
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

Sdtire.-The Do Tor begs leaf to inform the
patlent-public, that, after many researches in
to the arcana of science, he has at great cost
and labor, discovered that strong decoction
of onions and brandy will make person with
weak lungs have strong breath
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

learn from Don Lerrano, the proprietor OF
hacienda Of Santa Isabel, who arrived IN Mon
terey few DAYS since, that Canales, with a.
bout twenty men, was on the hill OF the neigh
borhood on the morning the train was with
was there, but the escort was rather too for
midable to warrant him in pounclng upon it.
The health of the army at this post is very
good, and the sick list quite small The
weather has been very warm, except to-day
we have had a cold, drizzly rain prettymuch
all tile time, and there is a prospect of its
continuing for day or two. | am told that
in this region Nav is one of the dryest months
in the year; but if to-day is to be taken
as a sample of what is to follow, it will. not
be so very dry as it might be. }. +. ID.
from the New.Orleans Delta, May IS.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEXICO
BUENA VISTA, near Saltillo,) April %, 1s47
Eds Deita-No muster of the volunteers
will take place tomorrow here, although mus,
tiers have generally been made every two
months. The reason assigned is, that there
are no funds here to pay off all the troops
and further that in a month the zone veal
men" will be dsbanded. The downward
movement of the troops will commence in a
bout two weeks
A poor fellow (apropos to Corwin) wa:
drummed out of camp for stealing horse
He belonged to the Arkansas regiment.
Gen. Taylor is still at Monterey. He issu
ed congratulatory orders to the division of thu
army, on the receipt Of the intelligence from
Vera Cruz.
Col. Morgan, of the I'd Ohio, has receive,
the appointment of Col. of the the 18th Infan
try. A better selection could not possibly
have been made
The roads are safe below Monterey. Gen
Urea has left in some disgust. Trains go VI
and down with escorts of from 80 to seventy
The Virginia regiment is at Camargo the.
have, by all accounts, more clothing than an,
other regiment in these parts Their coats ar
curiosities. Buttons, to the number of seven
ty, give to the soldier sort of comic appear
ance; it looks as if the old chain armor wa
revived again. They are clever set of tel
lows, though somwhat disconted, as all sol
diers are at first Marching with blis:ere
feet and heavy knapsacks, eating what on
can get with fingers, carrying ones clothes t
the washwoman's and washing them himself
and all that, will soon become natural and ca
Sy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

English Mediation 1T was understood at
Mexico that the British Minister had offered
the mediation of his government to secure a
return to peaceful relations between Mexico
and the United States. The step, however,
meets with but little favor from the papers !;
but, from the fact that their liberty has since
been suspended, there is no certainty that it is
equally discountenanced by the government
The Republican,, upon this subject, says:
"The unjust and savage war, to which the
Vandalism of the North has provoked us, can
only be contested in an honorable manner by
tcar; its termination will in the end be peace =;
but it does not become the Mexican Nation 10
take the initiative, nor in the present condition
OF things can it accept the conditions which
would be imposed on the field of battle, where
the national arms have just suffered defeat.
A government like that of the United States,
which has not feared to present itself before
the civilized world with the stains of avarice
and injustice, is not likely TO abandon any of
tie ubiquitous pretensions," &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
LIST OF LETTERS.

D EMAINING in the Post Office at Wi.
IA mington, on the 3lst of May. 1s47.
Those whose names appear On this list, are
requested to ask for advertised Letters.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10

liberal estimate of the number of the population of Vera
Cruz in ls4 fixed 500 SOULS and this shows that one
s of the entire population died in the course OF the year.
OF this sixth about equal proportion persisted from
vomto This disease, darhGa and dysenery are the most
fatal in the catalogue.
Mr. Mayer in proceeding with the consideration Of this
subject, remarks ......
SIN 1912, told that near tDo thousand died of vom-
ito Vera Cruz This however, owing to the number
of troops there from the interior to be embarked for
Y ucatan." 4
We may judge from this fact that the previous year was
healthy one and that the deaths recorded did not embrace
many strangers How, them will the fatal epidemic affect
"raw troops There is not of them who is acclimaed
and very large number would think dangerous to pass the
summer in New Orleans How much greater is the impend
ing danger Vera Cruz Bravery will not keep off its Wis
aions and the strength of courage will not sustain the srck
soldiers when in its gpe An army may fight and conquer
Mexcans four one, but the subtle enemy which has pe
cous disease for its weapon will not be eyaded and cannot be
conquered
If Vera Cruz taken, therefore, will become serious
decide what the consequent action shall be- The
itself claims much of the sacrifice of life leave vic
Tins for disease work its will upon, and question much
having for basis the facts stated, whether will be posi-
BILE to hold the castle and the city.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10
FROM THE FIELD OF BATTLE.
GEN. TAYLoR's "oRDERS."
HgADeuARrEns Army OF OCCUPATION,

OuDERs HEADaUARTERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Nol2. BuEsA VISTA, FEBRUAnY 20, lS41
The Commanding General has the grateful task Of
graduating the troops upon the brilliant which
ed their in the conflicts of the 22d and 23d Confident
in the immense superiority Of numbers, and stimulated by the
presence of distinguished leader the Mexican troops
yet repused in every effort force lines and finally with
drew with immense loss from the field.
3 The General would express his obligations TO the Officers
and Men engaged for the cordial support which they rendered
throughout the action II will be his highest pride to bring to
the notice of the Government the conspicuous gaany par
cuar Officers and Corps whose unwaverng steadness more
than once saved the fortunes Of the day. He would also ex
press his high satisfaction with the conduct Of the small
mand left hold Sallo Though seriously engaged
their comrades their very important and eff
GENTLY rendered While bestowng this just tribute to the
good conduct Of the troops the General deeply regrets say
that there few exceptions He that those
who fled ingloriously Buena Vista, and atlo
will seek opportunity retrieve their reputation and to
emulate the bravery Of their bore of the
BATTLE and sustained against fearful odds the honor of the flag
The exuaton of checked by the heavy sacrifice
Of life which it has cost embracing many officers Of high rank
and rare merit While the sympahies of grateful country
will be given the bereaved families and friends Of those who
noby fell their ilusous example will remain for the benefit
and admiration Of the army.
BY order Of Major General Taylor.
w. w. s. BLISS, asst AdR. General
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FROM THE rIrrsBuRG COMMERCIAL CHRONICLE.

PROM THE PITTS BuRG com MERcIAL CHRONICLE
When will this horid butchey close Is there to be nc
end to this war For one sick heart of this
slant and murderous work Let us make peace if we
Wecan afford be magnanmous and the galantry Of the
Mexicans claims il of We have beaten them with
We have shown conclusyey if any body doubted it,
that infantry, cavalry, and artillery vastly superior to
those of neghbors We haveproved this by killing
thousands of them, with no uncomfortable loss of lives
side Let agree then TO quit and not be too hard upon
these poor wretches of Mexcans Let ecoect that what
may have been the of the war; the Mexcans
fighting in the hottest for which 6ghtfo
the independence Of their country They fighting with
pay, without food and in these late battles appears,
were without water, and yet they fought bravely Now,
ought respect these men, and avoid humilatng
them, and urging hard from their misfortunes We
have beaten them in every action have inflicted such in
jury upon them will make them cautious how they offend
in future In word have done all wished do
and after have conquered them with arms, let
win their hearts by generosity. Men who will fight
they have fought under Santa Anna deserve country and
their liberty Let leave them the without dshonor
the other without Infringement.
But aside from these considerations, what earthly advan-
tage can compensate for the loss Of eow-ctizens
these bloody battle fields From this city there hun
dred and forty present at the beeaguer of Vera Cruz
The other day brought that the regiment TO which
most Of them attached had been pieces. Nothing
could exceed the excitement and painful anxiety which the
occasoned In few hours however, appeared that
the rumor But if had been correct
thing OF the kind may yet be the case what compensate
for the friends lose Will the loud cries of /" glory"
honorable death, "extenssn of the Of freedom dry
the tears of the mothers wives sisters children, friends Of
those whose remains may lie mngng with the sands of Mex
co, torn in pieces by the missiles of war; No, no. The
mother who bewals her child the wife moaning for her
dead husband and orphan children will be comfored by
the huzzas successful feat of arms weep
when told OF the great acquisition national glory made by
killing two or three thousands of Gods creatures.
This may not be sound reasoning but is in accordance
with the feelings of nature that be right
which ampes these feelings in the Dust endeavors
choke them in blood.
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The population of r PErEnsB uRaH, which is
posed Of 40 600 souls presents this singular circumstance
which is certainly unique in Europe that i contains nearly
twice many 900 men and only l4s 900
The number Of marriages in this city is progress.
svey decreasing and that of the births of natural children is
the increase Between four and five thousand children
each year deposited in the founding hospital twice many
even as in Paris, which has nearly thrice its population
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10

Thompsons New York Bank Note Reporter says that a
thousand dollar counterfeit the Merchants Exchange
Bank OF New York has been detected in that city. II is
described as half an inch longer and half inch wider than
the usual size Of bank notes All the genuine Of this
bank are Of the usual size.
The Reporter also cautions the public against counterfeit
I'VE dollar notes on the " Jefferson County Bank, New
York; and counterfeit tens the Chemung Canal Bank
Elmira, New York
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10

DREADruL ACCOMPLISHMENTS the Albany Republican
Artillery engaged on Monday afternoon in firing sa-
Lutte in honor OF the battle of Buena Vista, Francis Fiz
patrick who had drawn Of the pieces used on
firing the salute to the ground received so serious an injury
from the discharge of one Of the guns that his life is despsed
Of While ranming down Of the charges on explosion
took place, and the ramrod lacerated his dreadful
ly that ampulaion deemed necessary He also re-
ceived serious injury in the breast from the ramrod.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10

SMALLPOX CHIrPEwA iSDIASs.-The same
disease which extermnaed the Meadow tribe of Indians is
raging among the Chippewas west Of Lake Michigan The
Prae du Chen Patriot says that, according to intelligence
from Fort Winncbago that distemper carrying them of
in great numbers Some Of the white settlers had been at
tackled with it. Six Indians found dead one morning
on the ice.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10

The Mobile papers Of the 30h ultimo state that the dead
body OF NOSES moneybroke Of that place. formerly Of
Philadelphia, found in the woods four five miles
below the city, the shore of the bay the Sunday
ming previous His mysterious absence for about two weeks
had excited some wonder especially ngs could
be obtained Of his having travelled off by any Of the ordinary
ways OF egress from the city The condition in which his mani
mate body was found leaves the of his death still con-
jectura and mysterious with the exception that there was
probably no violence used unless by his hand He was
found IN sitting posture his head reclining against tree his
hat with his gloves therein by his side, and On his person
his watch or two costly rsgs and about ninety dollars in
money were found,
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would not exchange the that our counymen
pouring Of their abundance for the relief of famshed
Ireland, for all the glory that result from conquest
and subjugaion of Mexico.
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Or little more than twohirds between the ages of l6 and
rs years. and about between the OF 26 and Do
alone The deaths between 76 and 100 years were on
two males and six females, leaving the remainder to be
made up from persons under 10 years OF age.
The diseases which caused these deaths are various but
the LEADING forms are thus stated
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MrcHIeASThe Legislature Of Michigan, at its late
SION, passed an act removing the seat Of Government from
Detroit to the town Of Lansing but made provision for the
erection Of State buildings.
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The Norfolk Beacon, speaking Of the return that port
the new steamer Pok, says;
We understand that her performances while were
all that could be expected from vessel Of her class and he
return is caused by the discovery Of small leak II wa,
found difficult to keep the fires up owing the bad quality
of coal board, but her engines at aI times performed
we'll"
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AT the late annual contest between the Literary Societies
OF Washington College, pa the Judges through their UNI
pre, WTLso> McC.SnLEss Esq of Pitsburg awarded To
EDWARD NEELEr, son of IouS NrrLEr Esq, of our
city, the honor Of producing the best original Essay Mr.
NESLEr being the representative Of the Union Society