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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13
SOMERSET HERALD.

We. PALMER, Esq. of Philadelphia at his
Real Estate and Coal Office, is our authorized
Agent for obtaining Advertisements and Sub
scription for the "HERALD" and is clothed
with full power to receipt for any monies paid
10 him on these objects. His agency includes
the following cities, yiz-Phi!adephia New
York Baltimore and Boston.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13

CONDOLENCES AND REMINIsCENCEs.-
Cols'. HART and CLAY.-In the battle
of Raisin, says the Louisville Courier,
Col. Hart, of the Kentucky volunteers,
was ordered by his superior in command
to reinforce and maintain position, from
whence a corps of our troops had been
driven by the enemy-at which point in
the line he was wounded, and afterwards
massacred by the Indians.
In the battle Of Buena Vista, Col. Clay
was ordered by the commanding General
to occupy and maintain position, from
whence corps Of our troops had been
driven by the enemy. In the discharge
of his duty he was wounded and after
wards massacred by Mexican lancers.
Col. Hart had served as aid-de-camp to
Gen. Harrison. Col. Clay had served as
aid-de-camp to Gen. Taylor. They both
resumed their respective commands in the
line before the day of battle. They were
both wounded with canister or grape in
the leg. At the periods of their death
they were both in the prime of life, and
about the same age. In their personal
appearance they resembled one another.
they were equally distinguished for their
high toned cIiivalry, and all the noble
qualities that adorn the character of the
patriot, soldier, and polished gentleman.
Ii may be added, that they were beloved
while living by kindred and friends with
the same ardor Of affection, and in death
mourned in the same poignancy of grief.
Col. Clay was the nephew of Col.
Hart.
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Executors Sale Of
2 EAL ESTATE.

NNIlE undersigned, surviving Execu-
tor of tue last Will and Testament
of Jacob Byers. late OF Jcaner township.
Somerset county. deceased. in pursuance
of the provisions Of said will and by au-
thOrity Of the same, will expose TO sale.
at public outcry, on Saturday the l7lh
day of July next, the valuable
Plantation or Tract Of Land,
late the property and residence Of said
deceased. containing 240 acres more or
less, about l40 acres thereof cleared. Of
which 30 acres are in meadow; the build
ings are heHn Log House, Two
stories high und wesIherboarJed. with
kitchen attached ii stories high, log
barn. and two hay stables and spring
house / stories high. There are also
on the premises an ORCHARD Of choice
apple and cherry trees, with a cider
press. &c, under roof, and sugar camp.
The sale will take place at o'clnk.
p. NJ. of said day on the premises.
which are now in the occupancy Of Dan
ieI Stuff, and are situate one mile from
the Stoystown and Greensburg Turnpike
Road, adjoining lands Of Joseph Zim-
norman, John Gohn, Widow Crisl aud
others.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third of
The purchase money 10 be paid on the LIST
day Of April next, when possession will
be given, and the balance in FIVE equal
annual payments without interest. The
payments to be secured by judgment
bonds or mortgage.
JACOB BYERS.
inne15 rs Executor &r.
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THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

FROM THE N. 0. PIcAYUsE OF JUNE 30.
The .Arce-Iris of the 22d has letters
from the capital which appear to be late,
though the dates are not given The pur-
port of them is, that the work OF fortifylng
the environs of the city Is going on rapid
lv, and that seventy pieces oi artillery
had arrived from Acapulco and other
points, which they were mounting as fast
as possible. They mention the arrival
of Alvarez at the head of 5000 men, and
they set down the entire force in the city
as 10000 armed militia and 5000 troops
OF the line. These letters further say
that the Clergy are taking an active part
in the business; that arpas OF all kinds
were pouring into the capital and con-
siderable sums OF money.
The complaints in our army Of the tar
diness in receiving reiniorcements and
necessary transportation are universal
Had these needfnl supplies Of men and
means been forwarded with becoming dis
patch, ii is conceded on all hands that
Gen. ScoTr would ere this have taken
possession of the Mexican capital without
meeting serious resistance. Now II is
doubtful when he will again make for
ward movement. The 10Th instant was
the day appointed to advance from Pueola
but such were the preparations Of the ene-
my TO receive him that he was compelled
to delay his march until remIorcements
arrived. The rumor which has been SO
generally circulated through the city, that
he had arrived within twenty-five miles
OF the city of Mexico, is without founda-
ton.
The guerrilas, too, are becoming bolder
in their attacks upon bodies of mem mo-
wing along the road. Indications of OBJ
siinatc resistance are rife lrem every quar-
ter, nor can any presage of peace be drawn
from any source, unless there be comfort
in the adage, ''thc darkest hour of the
night is just before the day."
The force under the command of Gen.
Pillow, which left Vera Cruz on the 18th
escorted train of about one hundred and
twenty-five wagons the force amounted
TO nearly 1900 men, and we regret that
our accounts induce the belIef that 1t sui
fcred excessively in the first and second
days march from the heat ofth weather.
The march OH the second day is repre-
scnted as having been particularly severe,
the lime chosen for it being during the
heat of the day, through heavy sand, and
when eleven miles were TO be made with
out water. !! One hundred and fifty men
are said TO have been completely knocked
up on this march six or seven died upon
the road, and the rest were sent back and
were arriving at Vera Crnz in small par
ties at our last accounts. Both our private
advices and the papers from Vera Cruz
impute this trihing with lille entirely TO
the change introduced by Gen. Pillow of
marching during the heat Of the day, in
stead Of selecting early morning or the af
ter part Of the day for such service.
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FROM THE N. o. BULLETIN OF JUNE 30.
A letter has been received by the New
Orleans from Mexican officer of rank,
which states there is no prospect of peace;
that even the capture of the ca1ital would
not produce that result and that the war
will be prosecuted, on the part of the
Mexicans, with more vigor and bitterness
than ever. For all this of course due al
lowance must be made, coming from the
source we have mentioned, though we are
inclined to believe that the enemy do not
entertain any intentions of making peace.
Ii the report is correct that Santa Anna
has been invested with supreme authority
with the exception of the power TO make
peace, it looks very omlnous OF deter
mination to fight it out on the part OF the
enemy. The next advices will be looked
for with great interest not only from the
headquarters of Gen. Scott, but also from
the detachments with Generals Pillow and
Cadwalader.
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AN ARGUMENT FOR DRISKING.-"Now
| ak you iellers, who's the best citizen,
him that supports government or him as
doesn't : Why, him as does, in course.
We support government, every one as
drinks supports government, that is if he
iickers at a license house. Every blessed
drop of Ticker that he swollers thar is
taxed to pay the salary of them ar CRATE
officers, such as Mayors and Corpora
TONERS, HE Constabuls, Presidents and
neutrality-suspicious.. Spose we was
to quit drinkin-why government must
fail il couldn't help it no how. That's
the very rezun drinks. / don't like grog
mortally hate it. III follured my own
inclination, I'd ruther drink buttermilk,
or ginger pop, or Dearborn's sody water.
But ilckers for the good of my country
to set an example of patriotism and vir-
chuos sels-denial to the rizen genesation.--
Sire,c Sucker.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13

THE WAR.-The New York CONNER
cial Advertiser publishes the following ex-
tract of letter fran Southern gentle
man, said TO be one of the most shrewd
and far-seeing men in the country:
"The war with Mexico is becoming
more and more serious; every victory we
achieve defers the prospect of peace
The capture Of the capital, which will
soon be effected, will only add TO the ex-
asperation of that people. II is strange
infatuaton with Mr.. Polk and his cabinet
which induces them to believe peace
possible. The Mexicans look upon il as
struggle for their national existence and
for their religion and in this view they
are not wrong. They know that any
peace they can make will be attended
with a sacrifice of part of their country,
and that the extent OF our demands will
be in great measure regulated by our
power to enforce them.
"They have constantly before them the
French invasion of Spain and its conse-
quences. 1t cost France 100000 men,
and in the sequel Napoleon his throne,
and they think that similar policy OH their
part will ultimately lead to our abandon
ment of their country. We may capture
all their cities but the 100000 of peo-
Dle Of Mexico will vet remain IN ha CON
quered. In my opinion the plan brought
forward by MIR. Calhoun, in speech on
the Mexican war in the Senate, IS the
true one, and twill ultimately be adopted,
but not until some 10000 men and fifty
millions Of dollars have been sacrificed"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-24

ALEXANDER DUMAs.-The annexed anecdote
IS from the May No. of BlackwoCd 1t is well
known that the celebrated romancer has slight
tinge of black in his blood:
A person more remarkable for inquisitiveness
than for correct breeding-one Of those who.
devoid OF delicacy and reckless of rebuff, pry
INTO every thing-took the liberty to question
Nj. Dumas rather closely concerning his genoa
logical tree. sfiff ~
"You area quadroon, Mr.. Dumasl' he be-
gan. -.-.ls.
Il am, sir" quietly replied Dumas who has
sense enough not TO be ashamed of descent he
cannot conceal +eH .arlIa
And your father7'
"Was a mulatto"
And your grandfather
"a negro" hastily answered the dramatist,
whose patience was waiting.
'And may inquire who your great grand
father was?'
'An ape sir laundering Dumas, with a
fierceness that made his impertinent inteno-
gator shrink into the smallest possible compass.
IAN ape Shiny pedigree commences where
yours terminates"
The father of Alexander Dumas. the repub-
lican general of the same name, was muiatto
horn in st. Domingo, the son of negress and
of the white Marquis de la Pailleteric. By
what legitimatizing process the sinister was
erased, and the marquisate preserved, we have
hitherto been unable TO ascertain.
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AUGUST ELECTION.

Terms FOR ANNOUNCING CANDIDATEs.-To subscrl-
Der to the Journal 81, non-subscrbers S2-nvariably
in advance.
COVE are authorized and authorized TO announce
ENOCH II. JAMES, of Poscy County, can
didate Senator in the district composed OF the
counties of Posey and Nanderbnrgh.
9SF We are authorized and requested to announce
JoHN EcHoIS. as candidate for the Office OF Sheriff OF
Nanderbugh county, at the August election.
9tT- We are authorized and requested to announce
BRACKET Mills as candidate for County Treasurer,
at the next election. ap20
.nr. Chandler: Please announce the name of X.
w. DUNBAR, a candidate for reelection to the Of
flee ofCouniy Treasurer at the ensuing August cleo
ton. apps
91J- We are authorised and requested TO announce
WILLIAM Caldwell a candidate for County Urea
surer at the ensuing election.
91y-We are authorized and requested TO announce
JOEL SHERWOOD as candidate for the office OF Asses
at the August election.
BcJ-We are authorized and requested TO announce
SAMUEL kIRkPATRIcK u candidate for Assessor of
Vanderburgh county.
COVE are authorized and rear1sied to announce
JoHN 5. TEEEEy candidate for Assessor OF Van
derburgh County.
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WATCHES, JEwELRY, sc.

hM. J. L. BITfROLFF begs leave er-s5zNS-A
g.. ~ 10 inform the citizens of Evans - ~
Vile and the public generally that Inc has recruited his
stock OF w ATcHEs, JEwELRY, Fancy Articles, &c.
and can offer them lower prices than they can be
puclased at retail in the Eastern cities. His stock
consts in part of
Fine Gold and Silver Watches;
Fine Gold and Silver Speclacles;
Fine Gold Fob and Guard Chains;
Gold Watch Keys:
Gold aud Silver Pencils and Pens;
Fine Gold EARRINGS and Brcastpins great variety
Gold Finger kmgs-some rich and rare;
Fine Pearl and ! ortoi-hell Gard Cases;
A beautiful assortment of Fans;
Shirt Studs with and without Sets;
Coral beads and Necklaces;
Fine pocket and pen Knives;
Silver rhimbles--Siver Spoons;
An assortment of Clocks, &c.
And every thing else to he found in his line, which
he is DESTROYS TO show to the ladies and gentlemen
wanting such articles. satisfied that he can please
in both article and price.
N. b. Watches repaired at short notice. [my25 3m
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-24

CtHERIFF Sale.--By virtue of a Fl. ia issued
- from the office of the Clerk of the Vanderburgh
Circuit Court in favor of Boyd Bullock and against
Ira Frenchet al have levied upon and will Sat
urday the 18th day of July 1871 at the door of the
Court House in the city OF Evansville between the
hours of 10 O'Clock a and O'Clock NJ of said day,
expose TO sale public auction and oucry without
regard to valuation or appraisement laws the rents
issues and profits for the Of years of the
following described city lot TO wit:
Lot number 100, donation enlargement of the city
of Evansville.
And should person offer bid for said rents, is
and profits sufficient satisfy said Fl. IA.
interest and cost, will the time and place,
proceed 10 sell Mt public auction and cutlery the tee
simple of said above described lot satisfy said H. ia
interest and cost WIN VI. WALKER ; V G.
june S.-prs fee s.,
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INDIAN DHFcuITIEs. find the following in
the ST. Louis Republican OF the 10TH
We learn from two traders from the Usage nation,
who arrived here this morning. that frequent acts of
violence and bloodshed committed by the Osages,
on the one part and several other tribes the other,
between whom bitter hostility has for long time ex-
isted Towards The close of last month, before our
infomants left, party ofthe Ossges had brought in
severed scalps of the Delawares smallparty of whom
had been met and killed. 1t was reported, before
they left that grand council being held, the
Salt Plains, in which the Cherokees, Camanches,
Creeks, and Delaware tribes represented the OBJ
the Osages.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-24

How TO CATcH A FHIEF--A short time ago a gen.
teman residing the Delaware upon going into his
smoke house, inthe morning, TO make up the fire as
was his CUSTOM discovered that the house had been
broken open the previous night, and all his meat
stolen. Suspecting that ii was somebody who must
have been acquainted about his place, and knew of
his well filled smoke-house, he said not n word to
any one about his loss, but went, as usual, every
morning, and made up his fire though nothing
had occurred-leaving the affair TO he dvuged as it
might. For two weeks he heard nothing of his loss,
aud had almost given pp hopes of the of his
plan, when morning u colored man, living in the
neighborhood, meeting him on his place, asked him.
very concornedly, whether h had found who rob-
bed his smoke-house.
"Yes, have" said Mr. s.
"Al-who might il bei" lfff f8f
"lt is you''-sezing the man by the collar 'yOu
scoundre and unless you Immediately return me all
my meat, I'll have you arrested and punished" The
negro, trembling with alright, promised instant COM
pliance, il massa wouldn't have him sued In an
hour after, the meat was again in MIR. SIS smoke
house, and the fellow agreed at once to leave the
neighborhood. As the guilty party retiring, he
asked Mr. :. how he discovered 1t was he that robbed
HIM, az he was sure that nobody had seen him and
that he had told nobody. THAT just the case
with me. l told nobody, so that we two were
the only persons who knew anything about it,
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iu213U-
DUBLIC saIe-Land! Land,!-By virtue Of

i an order ofihe Probate Court Of Nandorburgh
County, made at lis last term / will adnnistra-
trx OF Daniel Miller deceased sell at public auction at
door of the Court House in Evansville on the 3r
day OF July next, between 10 o'clock A. VI. and )
O'Clock p. NJ the following tracts Of land situated in
knight Township.
The West half Of the South West quarter of section
number 4, in Township number Z, South OF Range
number 10 West.
Also the South East quarter of the South West
quarter of the section and the South West quar-
ter of the North West quarter ofthc same section.
Tcrms-One third of the purchase money in six
one third in nine, and one third in twelve months
from day of sale; the purchaser giving notes with APP
proved freehold security, and waving all benefit Of
apprasement laws For particulars enquire of Baker
& Garvn. SARAH MILLER, A&mrx.
ie3 4wp fS2 80.
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Sale of Real Estate.-By

ENXECUTORS Sale of Real Estate.-By
IL virtue OF an order OF the Vanderbare Probate
Court, will on the 3rd day OF July, lSl7 beiween
the hours OF 10 O'Clock A. VI. and O'Clock Z. NJ. OF
said day at the door the Court House in the City OF
Evansville offer public auction the following desert
bed tracts of land being the land that the late Clark
McCalister died seascd, namely: $50 the North
part of the South East quarter of section number six
in Township number six, South of Range number
nine, west in Nanderburgh County, and l67 66-l00
acres the North West quarter of section number five,
in Township number six, South of Range number
nine West and 80 acres the West part of the South
East quarter dissection number thirty three in Town
ship number FIVE, South of Range number nine, West
in Warrick County Indiana, and also the following
tracts of land sablect TO the life estate Of the widow
ofsad decedent, it being apportioncd to said widow
for her d0werb by the Probate Court of NandeTburgh
County, described follows, namely: 100 acres the
North East quarter OF section number seven in Town
ship number six, SoHth OF Range number nine West
and ten acres off the south side of the south Or
of section number six in township number SIX south
OF range number nine west, in Nauderburgb county.
Terms Of Sdle.-A credit ofnine months for one
half and eighteen months, for the other halt, will he
given by the purchaser giving their notes with approx
ell security without any reliei whatever from valua
tOnor appraisemeni laws.
G. b. WALKER Executor.
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$500 REWARD.

Twill give Five Hundred Dollars to any person who
will produce, less cost, better, more innocent
and more perfect for Ague and Fever, Chills
and Fever, than DIR. Murphy's Sugar Coated Veget-
able Anti Fever Pills. Twill also give Two Hundred
and Fifty Dollars to any person who will show sin
gle case where any injurious effects have Attended the
use oil these Pills. They warranted in all cases
10 cure Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever, when
taken according to the direction accompanying
them VIM MURPHY M. d. ,
Price % cents per box. Agents for Evansville. w
&c. BELL; Mt. Vernon, ID. McMuen; New Har-
mOny, Agniel & SOM Cynthiana, WIN. Whiting;
Owensvie, John Graham; Princeton, j. r. Camp
bell; Columbia, W. ]. Casey. june "A tw&w 6m
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-24
coNGREssIoNAI APPoINTMENrs.

'V1Tr undereirnad Candidotes for Conoress in the
Els, M .tri1 ri Indiana invite their
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10 COUNTRY MERCHANTS,

r0x1N JOHNSON & CRANE, Water-st.,
kAAssasl wholesale and retail dealers in Dry-I 81
So. Goods, Boats and Shes, BOnRefS Hats -.
DC. dc Have Just received their spring stock offres
and fashionable Goods, which they are prepared to
offer to Country Merchants good terms.
9cF Purchasers requested to call and examine
their stock. apo twSEwtf.
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4 DEMONSTRATORS Notice.-N

4 DEMONSTRATORS NOtice.-Noticc is
"A hereby given that the undersigned has taken
out letters of administration the of Daniel
b Johnson, late of Vanderburgh county and State Of
Indiana, deceased
All persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same notified present them duly
theniicaed for settlement The estate is supposed TO
be insovcnt. PRUDENCE JOHNSON,
lie ) 3w* Adm'x.
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) BOTANIC Medicines.-Drs. Hutchinson

go BOTANIC Medicines.-DrS.H Hutchinson
Sd d. HafchiH have Just received general assort-
x ment of Botanic Medicines, fresh and pure which
they will sell cheap as they be purchased in the
west-ther stock comprises all the articles used by
Batanc Physicians and families.
Also various preparations of their own, viZ Vege-
table Linament, Cough Lozenges and Syrup. Ague
and Fever Pills, Anti Bilious Pills, Wine Bitters
Spice Bitters, Sc.
Office corner of Main and Second Cross street
10 Prescriptions attended TO at all hours, day
or night. mar Is IT,
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A T the MAY Term of the Probate Court OF War
IA rick county. a. ID. 1877, said court declared
the of Michael G. Stevens, deceased, be pro-
badly nsoveni. Creditors therefore required TO
file their claims against the estate for allowance in
the said Probate Court, within ten months from the
date hereof or they will not be entitled payment
FRANCIS NJ. ASHLEY,
Id On AIuainisfr,tnr lie h..ais No,
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A Kentucky editor, in reference 10 certain threats
of personal violence, advertises oil concerned, that
he shall be in every day until his next publica
ton and that any has business of any kind to
transact with him, he may be found without the slight
est difficulty"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-24

NOTICE.-Iw will offer for sale at the residence
IN of James Westall, deceased, on the DIST day OF
June, 1917, the following property, hogs cattle horses
sheep, geese hay oats wheat, corn and other articles
not enumerated credit of nine months will be
given all over 50 the purchaser giving bond
with approved security the purchaser declared from the
benefit of the appraisement law
my 29 3w* ID. ID GRIMES, Admir-