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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-27

LAwLEss PROCEEDINGS TExAs-A dispute arose about
he possession Of land in the German colony, between Dr.
Schubert and Mr. Spess, the director Of the company. By
other Dr. Schubert had succeeded in expeng
the administrator Of the company, and Mr. Spcss appears,
finding legal expel DR.. Schubert again.
solved upon taking the farm by force To this end he enter
ed the farm by night in company with five six Others and
took quarters in the ouhouses Early in the morning Of
Dr. Schuberts friends named Capt Sommcrs, to
take walk in the gallery when he wounded by musket
ball. and expired almost instantly Another German named
Bosic, armed with doublebaeled gum made his appear
ance, when eight shots fired at him without
effect The fire returned by him. which resulted in the
death of of the assaants, named Rohrdor who
posted at the kitchen window. general melee ensued
which another Of the asaans prisoner the others
having taken flight The excitement caused by this occur
is said to be very great and Mr. Spess who seems
be the rngeader has disappeared Mr. Rohrdor land
scapc painter OF superior skill
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AN OCTOGENARIAN.

Notwithstanding the various of mortality with
which daily outstanding Death has established
his empire all the works OF nature yet through
strange and unaccounabe nftaon, We forget that too
born to die '-.UdSonic Burial Service.
rather amusing illustration Of this solemn truth occurred
few weeks SINCE at Of the bank offices of neghbong
town. respectable looking old gentleman, apparently up
wards of eighty years Of and whose sarb and accent
claimed him German by paenage at least entered the of
fee, and after gazing around the for Moments
evidently in search of familiar face, at length inquired
ssWheres ," naming the gentleman who was
the cashier of the bank some fifteen years before
"Mr - has been dead about ten years. the
reply.
well, where's - -
Dead, too"
"Wheres - !"
" Dead too
"Um Well want this money" at the time pro-
ducine check which promptly cashed
SHOW long is it since you were here last, Mr.. --- :"
inquired the cashier.
s'Wel, it'sbeen some fifteen years; and so - and
- and - is all dead, eh OATS strange Good
bye When agin Ispose you'll all be dead TOO ("
Narfinsburg Gazette.
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MILIrARr RIor AT NKwARK, Y. J.-0n "Wednesday
evening there military riot in the thrifty little city
Of Newark, n j. in which six companies named A.
participants.
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gun and mountain howitze both mounted together With
large quantity of ammunition and wagons which | was
compelled to destroy The enemys was about one hun
dred and hity must beg leave to further mention Lieut.
D. r. Mcdonald, Sd artillery who with an order
into the town previous to my entry accompanied by Mr.
Bradley, OF the quartermastes department He was sur
rounded by lancers, but succeeded in escaping
have the honor to be, sir very respectfully, your most
obedent servant JOSEPH LANE, Brig. Gen.
To the ADJuTAsr GENERAL, U. s. Army,
Washington, ID. c..
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Reports of Brigadier General Lane.

PUEBLA, (MExIco,) OcroBER l3, 1s47.
SIR have the honor to to you the arrival of
my command at this place yesterday O'clock Be-
fore entering this city, had learned satisfactorily that COL
Chds had been beseged forty days. and that his position was
becoming very critical principally for the of pro-
supplies For the particulars Of this siege respectfully
refer you to the report of Col Chlds himself AS my com
mand neared the city, firing distinctly heard and feel
ing confident that my force sufficient enter the city at
once directed COL Brough, with the Ohio and Capt Hent
zlemans battalion to enter the main road. further
dered COL Gorman with the Indiana regiment proceed by
street further TO the east and left Upon approach
found an enemy upon the and in the Streets firing
occasional shots The troops moved up toward the main
plaza, driving the scattering forces Of the enemy before hem
and completely clearing the streets and city, and killing few
Of the enemy Immediately all quiet and order restored
should remark, also, that found ten twelve Of Colonel
Chdss men, who had been killed by the enemy that
ing, and but short time before entering the city COL
Chds and command entitled the highest consideration
from his Government for the gallant defence they have made
against the repeated attacks of the enemy during the long and
serious siege.
My thanks due to the whole of my command for the
gallant manner in which they obyed my ORDERS and attacked
and drove the enemy.
have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your
obedlent servant,
JOSEpH LANE Rro,5;ar Con.raI
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that the enemy obliged give way being driven from
their guns They pursued by Dragons for some
distance but the pursuit checked by the arrival OF their
renfocements Col Germans regiment arriving at the
entrance the city about the the reinforce
mens of the enemy, opened we-dected fire, which
ceeded in routing them With the left wing OF his regiment
he proceeded in person towards the upper part OF the town.
where the enemy still were, and succeeded in dispensing them
Col Wynkoops command with the batteries, assumed their
position but before they within the enemy fled in
haste. The same occurred with Capt Heintzlemans
mand. The enemy entering the town becoming somewhat
scattered, Major Lay with his regiment proceeded
the fields TO cut of his and intercept bis retreat This
movement not being perceived ordered him to advance
wards the town thus depryng him, unntenhonaly, OF an
opportunity of doing good service Capt Walkers force had
been engaged quarters Of hour before the nn
try arrived to his support He succeeded in capturing
pieces Of artillery from the enemy but was not able
hem owing to the want of pmng tubes, although every
ert made On this occasion every officer and soldier
behaved with the utmost cooe and thanks
due to them Col German. Lieut.. Col Dumont and Major
Mccoy, of the Indiana regiment Col Wynkoop, Pennsy
vania volunteers Major LaIy and Capt Hen,zlemon rem
deed me most efficient by their prompness carrying
into execution my orders ToSurgeons REYNOLDS and Lamar
the highest Communications due, joining they did in
the charge of the cavalry Surgeon Reynolds side by side
with Captain Walker rushed on the enemys lines and, alter
the conflict ended rendered professional services the
wounded promptly performing amputaon and other surgical
operations on the field Of battle. Lieut. Claiborne mounted
rifemen, captured x-pounder in gallant manner while
Capt Fitzhuman, company G. mounted remen captured
mounted bou,zer Corporal Tmaa highly spoken Of bv
ALL Lieut. Anderson, Georgia volunteers succeeded cap
turing Col La Vega and Major urbde, narrowly escaping
with his e The cavalry much exposed and behaved
with thai daring which charscterzes American soldiers
every occasion Of danger My thanks due the
bers Of my staff present. for their prompness n serving
Capt Besancon with his command of (mouned) Louisiana
volunteers in following the command Of Capt Walker
separated by large body Of ncers from the remainder Of the
squadron but CALAMITY succeeded in cutting his through
them Lieut. Henderson, Louisiana volunteers, acting
Of my aids.
The coors Of the Indiana regiment planted the
arsenal the moment the enemy routed This victory is
sadened by the loss Of one OF the most hva noble
men that graced the profession Of armsCapt Samuel H.
Walker Of the mounted remen Foremost in the advance,
he had routed the enemy when he fell moray wounded In
his death the service has with loss which easily
be repaired Our total loss is thirteen killed and eleven
wounded We succeeded in capturing six FOUNDER hras
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you'll fam know what mnSic is. I seek il
Il a mln socks eternal wisdom. Yesterday
evening walked late in the moonlight in the
beautiful avenue Of lime trees on the Banks of
the Rluc, and heard a tapping noise and soft
SINGING. A, the door of cottage. under the
blos'nming lime trees, Sal mother with her
twin babes: the one Iy at her breast, the other
in cradle, which she rocked with her foot,
Keeping time to her singing. <in tbs very germ,
then, when the fit ST trace of life scarce begins to
stir music Is the nurse of the soul it murmurs in
the ear, and the child sleeps; the tones are the
companions OF his dreams they are the world in
which he lives. He has nothing; the babe al
though Graded in his mothers arms, is alone in
the SPIRIT but tones find entrance into this half
conscious soul, and nourisi it as earth noursh-
is the life of plants BettinaS Correspondence
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For Rem, next wear.

The farm now occupied by Mr.. Thorn
as Prettyman on Bohemia Manor; con-
tanning $50 Acres. There has been a.
bout 10000 bushels Of Stacked lime
spread on this farm by Mr.. Prettyman,
within the last three years. About 200
acres is now lined, and lime will be fur
nished to lime the balance of arabic
land. II No application need be made
by any one without written rccommen-
dation. Address me in Baltimore, post
paid. G. w. OLDHAM.
Mr.. P. will show the farm to any
person wishing to see it.
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Rev ard Cheap
F0REiG.F t.ND DO.NESII
DRY GOODS STORE.

No. II NWkd street, hearty opposite TIE Far
mcI5 Bank. UHuMgton, Dc'awarc.
The subscriber having opened new Store,
in the building formerly occupied by Mr. John
Boyd. and having just fitted it up in handsome
manner; he now invites his friends. the citizens
ifCcci! county to call and examine the Goods,
before making cher purchases The stock hay
ing been selected, and bought at low prices.
they viii be sold according ~, at such rates az
cannot fail TO please
The asso rIment comprises in part Of British
Preach and American cloths and "assimcres,
Sattinotts, from 81 - to 81 - cts, vcst'ngs,
Hlnncls and tckn@s, Kentucky jeans, checks,
domcs tic TinghaulS, blankets, Hamilton and 9TH
cr cotton ilannes, crash tow linens, Russia
and cotton diapers table oil cloths, Irish linens,
green bases, twl'd tunnels, crtt'n laps and
waddlng, with large variety of bcached and
brown muslins and shectings, which will be
sold at small advance ON bale or package pri-
Ccs,
To the assortment Of Ladies Dress and other
Goods, particular attention is requc>tcd it hay
ing been laid in with much cure. 1t consists in
part as follows: a splendid variety Of cashmeros
and de lanes, plain and striped alpacas, Lama
plalds, new style, beautiful and cheap ginghams
mourning do. linen cambrlck hanks, French
merlnoes English do. Thiber cloths, bomha2nes
paramcttas. new style cdgngs, French worked
collars, gimps and trlnges, re,y cheap. with a
very large and handsome variety OF Prints, OF
the newest designs and patterns.
SiL4HLS, SILiVLS, SILiULS; silk and
cotton haudkerchefs and snspcndcrs, patent
thread. spool cottons, needles, tapes pms, but
tons. silk and cotton hosiery, &c, &c,
b IN assortment Of Paper Hangings, to which
attention is requested, as the various styles OF
Papcr will he furnished at Philadelphia prices
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This is to Give Notice: That the

subscriber OF Cecil county hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county. Iet-
tiers 'es,anentary Oh the personal estate OF
Benjamin Fell lalc of said county, dcceas.
ed-All persons having claims against the
said deceased. are hereby warned to exhlb,
II the same with the vouchers thereof, duly
Authenticated on or before the 18th day of
October ISIS: they way Otherwise, by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quesied 10 make immediate payment to the
subscriber Given under my hand this 23d
day OF October 1917.
MARY FELL Ex 'trx.
Oct 23d Ii 6w
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II G'ul'H.

The subscribers beg leave to return their sim
cers thanks for the very liberal encouragement
they have received from their friends since they
commenced business together, and take this
method of informing them that they have Just
received from the city, the handsomest and best
assortment of GOODS they have ever purchas-
cd which, taken in connection with the fact
that they are now toner than erer, induces them
to hope for a continuance otthc patronage they
have heretofore received, to retain which they
will direct their unweared attention. They now
have on hand splendid assortment of Lawns,
French and Bingham, from $ Sd cts upward.
The best and cheapest lot Of calicoes they have
ever had, together with Baroges, dc LANES Al
pacas, Ginghams; &c. sc. Summer wear for
men and boys, with cloths, cassimeres and vest
ings all Of which will be sold low. Persons in
want oithe above, or almost any article will find
it to theil advantage to call before purchasing
elsew here. SHIPPERS s. CRAWFORD.
Cherry Hill, June 5 AL
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SrANrON'S EXTERNAL REMEDY
CALLED
Hunts Liniment,

Is now universally acknowledged to be the In
tnllibIc Remedy tor Rheumatism, Spinal Alice
tons, Contract ions of the Muscles, Sore Throat
and Quinsy, Issues, Old Ulcers, Pains in the
Back and Chest, Aguc in the Breast and Face,
Tooth-Ache, Sprains, Bruises, Salt Rhcum,
Burns, Group, Frosted, Feet, aud all Nervous
Diseases.
Mr. Stanton, Sr,--Sccng your advertisement
af Hunts Lnmcnt, was induced to try ITS eff
fects on my son, who had been crippled with a
lame back from an infant and it is with graft.
tudc bear testimony to its wonderful healing
properties. My child who is now five years Of
age, is now in fair way Of recovery.
Yours, sc.
DEMMON C. MCPHERSON,
Post Office, Towners, Putnam Co.
certify that am personally acquainted with
the above named child, and think the father
would be safe IN saying that hls son IS almost
we'll. JAS. w. Df kMAN,
November B, 1915. Deputy Post Master.
iiy Dear Sr:-I received your note Of yoj.a
day, asking my opinion IN relation 10 ,iunt's
Eminent as prenared by Mr.. George Il. Stan
ton. Knowing lis composition, and having fire.
quentv used it, | can recommend il to you as a
aic External Remedy, and in my opinion, the
est i.rnl INT apw in use.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
A. Il HOFFMAN.
Col Pierre Van Cortlandt. Croton Manor.
fully concur in the above opinion.
w. N. BELCHER,
Yorktown January l4th, 1915.
Sir:--In reply to your letter, | would say that
have used your External Remedy, called Hunts
Linment, in my practice since you made me &c
quanted with its composition, and unhesitaiing'
" say that believe it to be the best Tx ternal
Remedy now in use for the complaints for which
you recommend it
Yours respectfully,
BENZ. ID. MILLER, nj. d.
r. s. | would also state that ! have been
for number OF years subjact to frequent attacks
oithe Rheumatism, which in many instances
prevented my attending tony business. Two
or three applications of the Lininent invariably
remove ali Elections of the kind. In cases o
bruises sprains and sores too numerous to men
ton, 1t has in this vicinity proved certain rem
cdy. Its value eau only he estimated by those
who have given it a fair trial
| This Linimcnt IS sold at IS and so cents per
tie, by all the Principal DR. uggists and her-
hants throughout the country.
sMrru& ATKINSON, Wholesale Agts Baltimore
| CANBY & BARTLETT,
| STABLER & COMPANY,
| DIR. J. WALLACE, EIkton, Nd.
| Dr. H. II. MITcHELL,'
Orders addressed to Inc at Sing Sing, N. Y.
| will be attended to.
| GEORGE E STANTON,
Proprietor.
March 90 NJ
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Frienls and Fellow Citizens;
LOOK HERE.
Stoves! Stoves

Tho subscriber wishes to inform you, one and
all, that he intends this Fall and Winter to keep
all kinds ofslovcs, winch he will sell cheap for
cash or country produce. The following are
some OF the kinds he will have ON hand.
The celebrated Buck Stove,
Church's improved Fayorile
do Airtight
Ph,ladeI phia Air-tight
do Willow Stove
Cast Iron, tight Parlor stove
Sheet iron do do
Half cook, ! boiler on top.
Plain plate stove
Coal stoves for Offices and stores
and all other kinds that are in use. Call friends
and fellow citizens ard examine for yourselves
Try, and proye-you will not fail TO be pleased.
Recollect the old stand-the large brick, on the
corner near the bridge Rosp'y
JOHN II. GRAHAM
Sept 4, Oft
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Wood y Cont stores.
FOR SALE
al Aces Of land,

Situated two miles north of EIIlton, on
the main road leading fro m Elkton to
Fair Hill. This tract will be sold altogeth-
cr or divided as may best suitpurchaser $:
title free OF all enc1mbrances. 1t will
divide conveniently into tracts of two or
one hundred acres, presenting on each,
elegant situations for building, with
springs Of good and never falling water
in 80 yards of each 1t is all we'll wa
tered with two streams, one running along
the East the other the West side There
are on the tract 2 small tenements, 2
spring houses with other out buildings.
There has been put on the land, 5000
Bushels Of Lime in the last ten years.
This land has advantages possessed by
few if any, in the county.
Situated in a remarkably healthy neigh
borhood, capable of the highest degree of
improvements the midst of a greatly
improving and manufacturing dis trict
about midway between the Big and Lit
tie Elk rivers, each in mile Of its bor-
ders, each now well studded with Facto-
ries OF almost every description II in
in number, the most distant not
exceeding & miles, within two miles and
a half of water and Rail Road Depots
giving free outlet to the markets Of the
world. City gentlemen wishing coun-
cry place will find this pleasant and con
venient one: from Philadelphia or Balt~
more it could be visited for several hours
and return home the same day. Persons
wishing to purchase will do well to APP
ply soon as ] am determined to sell in
the course Of this Summer or Fall. APP
ply to the subscriber in Elkton.
EDWARD WILSON,
July 81 Aft
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llOVEfs'S
First Premium Writing INK

This Ink has for long while become cstab.
lishcd as a National article, and the following
testimonials from Washington City, prove It's
merits to that distinction.
House of Representatives.
Washington City, February "a, 1919.
state that have used the Ink during the
present session of Congress, manufactured by
Joseph Z Hover, Esq. of Philadelphia, and I
have found it to be an article oil most tGcelcnt
quality.
JOHN WHITE, Speaker Ho. Rep.
Patcnt Office, Washington, d. c.,
February "a, 1913
Sir-=-Yorr Black Writing Ink has been used
in this Office since October last, and is entirely
approved. am, respectfully,
j. W. Hand, CAef Clerk.
Mr.. Joseph Z. Hover, Philad,
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.TOTgs'E.

The subscriber wishes to inform the
public, that he has on hand good as
Sortment OF Building Brick. Amy person
wanting Brick, for chimncys, paving or
building, can be supplied by sending to
thu Brick Yard, at North East. All Or
der> will be promptly attended to, at the
shortest notice and on the most reasona-
bic terms. A. W. KING.
North East, Sept. 4, ~.
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NV Fail and Winter Dry Goods.

The subscriber is now receiving large and
well seleclc STOCK OF DRY GOODS. for
the Fall and Winter trade consisting in part
of the following: Woolen Goods, cloths. cassi
mers, satthets hanncls, blankets and mcrinoes
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
The best assor tmcnt in the city, plain, plaid
and satin striped alpaccas, Alohair lust ~es plain
neat figures and rich nous de LANES, California
and Oregon pads, Jenny Linds, bambazines
silks, cashmeres, ginghanIs, Eng ish and French
merinoes, &c, together with all the new fabrics
as fast as they come out.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
OF all kinds as brown and bcached shiriings
shceting and pillow easing, mariners stripes,
checks. tckings, cotton flannels, table diapers,
Merrimack CocheCc and Hamilton prints, neat
patterns and fast colors.
Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Combs Brushes, sc
TRIMMINGS.
a large assortn ent Of all kinds Of Trimmings
constantly on hand at the lowest cash prices,
such AS gmps and lringes, silk cords, buttons,
velvet ribbons, &c, &c.
Stcd Bags and Prise Trimmings.
Beads clasps, plain and shaded twist, rings
and tas sells, Sc. together with a great variety
OF other desirable and scasonlhle goods to all OF
which your particular attention is respectfully
solicited Having one oithe cheapest rents in the
city, and small expenses otherwise, | am deter
mineG to sell as low as any one IN the trade.
NORRIS w. PALMER, Agt.
Sept rs al No. ST Market street.
Wilmington, Del.
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lIOyer's Adamantinc Cement.

The following from Bicknel's Reporter will
best illustrate its value: "Mr. Hover mannilG-
lures '.ldanantine Cement for joining broken
china, glass, SC, we have tried the artolr am
found it to be excellent
For sale, wholesale and RETAIL at the mann
factory, No 81 North Third Street, opposite
Cherry street, Philadelphia, by
JOSEPH L. ROVER, Manufacturer,
angst IS, ~
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A l'lcMY Horse The smallest foil grown
hlrse, ever known has arrived at New York troIi
Java, present for General Tom Thumb,
which, as curiosity, is more extraordinary even
than the General nmisel- 1t has arrived at
full maturity and yet weighs olIy Is pounds.
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Ef0aiIsiIiLi 'EshGas.hf.

Mrs. I'm says:--" The ugly and the hand
some are sent into the world together, and If the
Lord gives Il shuie of the universe to both of
them
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This is to Give Notice, That the

This is to Give Notice, That the
subscribers OF Cecil County, hath obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said Coun-
" letters of administration on the per-.
sonal estate of Lewis Kirk, late of
said count, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against The SAID deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
he vouchers thereof, duty authenticated,
ON or before the 18Th day ni Oct lS4S;
,heS NAV otherwise. hv law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All pei
son> indebted to SAID estate are requested
Ia make immediate paymen' to the sub
scrlbers. Given uuder our hands this l6 h
dav nt October 1917.
JANE II KIRK, ,,.,
VIM lIOLLINGSWORTH.
Oct l6'h '47-6w
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.NDficp.

The North Fast Manufacturing Company,
are now prepared to furnish Fire Bricks of all
the various patterns and sizes, for Cupoa Air,
Rcvcrbratory and Blast Furnaces. Bricks made
to any pattern. Orders will be received direct
cd to The North East, Post ollicc) by
JOHN GRIFFIN,
Acting Manager.
June 2Gth lstT--5m
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FOR SALE, OR RENT.

The subscriber offers for sale his new House
in Be1u Street. IL is an rxccnnt House with
lot attached Fhere IS an excellent pump OF
water ut the door, profanity the best in Etllon.
The situation is hands,mc, and it is il very de.
sirlDle residence will sell it or will rent
it to good tenant.
WILLIAM JONES.
Oct % ~.
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quences those who but for their unfortunate
connection with the deIaul'er, could have
withstood the shock of the commercial
storm.