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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11
THE JOUR n AL.
MONDAY, MARCH s, ls47.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
MOVEMENTS or THE ENEMY.

The following, which we copy from the
New Orleans Della, OF the 25th uli., will
be read with interest:
If the statements made by all the Mexican
papers and letter writers be entitled to con-
fidence. il is obvious that Santa Anna enter
tains designs against Monterey, and has be-
gun his mach against that point. Our cor
respondents represent that large bodies of
troops are being thrown forward upon the
road TO Monterey, as well as the road be-
tween Tampico and Monterey. But the most
definite statement we have seen, is contained
in letter published by La PGtrid, last eve
ming, from Tampco, of the date of the 9Th
February, which states thar 5000 of the
most brilliant troops are marching for rhe road
between Saltllo and Monterey. THIS infor-
nation was communicated by letter written
from San Luis. Another letter, written
from Tula, of the date Of 3rd of February,
states that on the LIST of the month, Gen.
Parrodi, with brigade OF 1900 men, com
posed of the 18th regiment of infantry OF
the line, styled the faithful Soldiers of San
Luis and a battalion of me National Guard
Of Jalisco, with three pieces of artillery,
were marching in the direction Of Monterey,
by the road of Matcherala. The sierra is
fortified at every point, by the battaions oil
Puebla, Guarda Costa de Fampico, the com
pany OF Veterans, and three companies OF
Cavalry. In the village of Wales, Col Jose
Antonio del Castillo is stationed with a res
pectable force, to defend that point Gen.
Urea, with 1900 men Of the first regiment
of Cavalry, sPrimero Republcano," must
have already arrived al Victoria de Tamaul-
pas.
These movements are no doubt made for
the purpose of drawing off our forces from
contemplated the attack on Vera Cruz. Santa
Anna expects 10 cut off Taylor's communi-
cations, to block up both the roads TO Ca
MARCO and to TampIco. These movements
are by no means to be regarded as insgnif-
ca mt; they deserve The serious consideration
and will no doubt excite the utmost vigilance
and activity of preparation among our forces
near Monterey. Fortunately Gen. TAYLOR,
who is never caught mapping, is in command
at Monterey, with 1000 men. This force
can easily hold that place until reinforced
! BUT, rtrro-rt tire hTvxfUun5 are
pushing forward towards Matamoros, from
the road through Victoria. Urrea's Cavalry
are no doubt the advance ola large force in.
tended for this point. This will be bold
movement, BUTT is charistic of Urea, who
| is prompt and decided officer If, howeVe r
his force consists only Of cavalry, we do no
lapprehend any serious consequences from
an attack on Matamoros. The great fear ID
that they may intercept our communications
along the river, and the road from Malamo
ros and Camargo TO Monterey. We trust
however, that Gen. Scott, who seems 10 be
moving with great caution and prudence
will not weaken our foiccs onthe Rio Giandt
SO as to expose our lines TO be easily broken
and the hard earned result of most expen
siVe campaign thus 10 be lost TO our arms.
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NJ OTECE--The undersigned having located
IL himself in Evansville, takes this method
Of Informing tue public thathe intends 10 car
ry on the Upholstering business, in all its various
branches. He intends keeping constant sup-
ply of Mattresses, and earnestly solicits share
Of public patronage; his establishment may be
found in Mr.. Barnes new building, opposite
the New School Presbyterian Church.
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COOncr9ge.

NONTRAC CTS for Flour Barrels. from 100 to
~ 200 per day, Wanted. Also, Slaves, head
ing and hoop-poles.
Feb If S. G. CLIFFORD.
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SAAA RXS. Prime IB Raisins in and box
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NMTHESKEY.--50 bbls. Cincinnati Wits
w KEY in store aud for sale by
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JUST RECEIVED.

81 N addition TO my former stock, general as
& sortinent OF Botonic Medicines
Roots, Banks, Herbs, Extracts, Powders, &c.
prepared aud put up by the Shakers
Dr. Folger's Olosaonian, or all Healing Bal
sam,
Dr.. Peters Vegetable Pills, Worm and Cough
Lozenges.
DR.. lie Roy's Universal Vegetable Pills, COM
posed of Sarsap arIla and Wild Cherry.
DR.. Porter's Poor Mans Curative Sugar Coat
ed Pills, at 10 cents per box. ,-.
Dr. Porters Poor Mans Strengthening Plas-
ter, at 10 cents piece.
Barnes Tooth-Ache Drops, warra ntsd to cure
in all cases
Overstreet's genuine Linament, and Doctor
Beach's Family Pills.
Superior Pale French Brandy, P. II. Goddard
& Co.'S Brand, warranted pure, for medical pur-
poses only.
Halloek's Worm Candy, safe and pleasant
medicine to destroy worms in children aud i'm
prove their general health.
Sweet Spts. Niires fit. and Aqua Ammonis
ilH strength.
Sulphuric, Nitric. Acetic and M uriatic Acids
also OF full strength, aud many arncles too nu-
merous TO mention, altogether making
plete assortment at wholesale aud retail on rea-
s0nable terms, By
ALLEN c. HALLOCK, Druggist,
Main ST. Water, Evansville, La
Feb Ii IT
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q USE Received, und Tor sale by the sub
e. serlbers:
800 %. Sulp QGinine, French and Ameri can
100 lbs English and Anne rcan Calomel;
3 bbls Camphor;
3 cases Liquoric Elk;
do Aloes;
do Assatatida;
do Bermudas Arrow Root;
/ do Copal Gum;
1 do Shellac:
Carboy's Nitric Murac e Sup Acids;
boxes Tart. Acid;
4 do Sal Rochell;
} casks sup C Soda;
= go lbs Pais Jalap;
200 do do Rhei;
J / 50 do Cab. Magnesa Eng;
I6 OF Sulp Morphia;
) bbIs Cream Tartar;
5 do SIENNA India aud Aehd;
bale SarsaparIlla, tHondaras)
do Sponge;
do Gloves;
do Corks, tBoule and val)
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EMTE wholesale and retail Agents tor
Wv the following Patent Medicines:
WisIars Balsom OF Wild Cherry;
Taylor's do of Liverwort;
Smiths Tonic Syrup;
Fahnestock's Family Medicines;
Cave i Shaffsr's Tonic;
do DO Elk Sarsaparilla;
do do Syrup of do;
do do Worm Syrup;
Governs Balsom of Life;
Starkw eather's Hepatic Elixer;
Osgood's India Chelagogue
M'Lane's Yermifuge orworm Specific;
Bulls Honey-coated Tonic Pills;
Sands' Fluid Elk. Sarsaparila;
Brstols do do do.
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a. UGAEs.--30 hhds prime New Orleans SUI
- gar, in store and tor sale by
aug,7. BABCOCKz BROTHERS, Water-st.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
FOR PRESIDENT, M
ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Subject 10 me approval Of the people al large,
and their ratification Of ii at The ballot boz.
The presidency.

We place at the head OF our columns this
week the name Of ZACHARY TAYLOR, for the
n, xt President, because we are satisfied that il
is in conformity with the wishes, not only OF
our own citizens, Blu. those of the people Of the
United States. That the nomination Of Gen
TAYLOR meets with the dsapprobaton OF par.
ty leaders, those who hold caucuses in secret
places, and nominate men for office, and call
it the voice Of the people, we are not ignorant
Gen. TAYLOR is not the man for them. He i:
the very worst candidate that any party could
possibly select, as party candidate. He has
sense enough to know what will be for. the
good of his country, firmpess enough not te
yield to the dictates Of mere partizans, anc
sufficient integrity to save the country from
that mass Of corruption which is destroying
its very life, if it can be saved at all. We pub
lish his letter to Gen. Butler this week, and we
see nothing in that, on careful perusal, to in
duce US to pause longer. We admit that there
is much in il to tempt our corrupt President,
and his still more corrupt cabinet, to protract
the war beyond the next election, that they
may again revel IN the spois. Should they
attempt this, we think an honest patriot, like
TAYLOR, will find it his duty 10 terminate the
war as President of the United States, when he
cannot do it as General in the field.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
The Dem ocratic Convention.

We cheerfully give place to the procee dings
of the Democratic Convention, held in this
town last Monday. 1t was not a large one
but enough fine leaders and would be leaders
were present TO perform the thinking and act
ing for that portion of the people which is cal
led the Democracy. Nor must it be supposed
that those few were perfectly unanimous. By
no manner Of means. The resolutions to in.
struct the delegation to support Maj. Roberts
for Congress couldn't be passed, no how. The
resolution of s. B. Dougherty, the next to the
last resolution published, received various con-
structions by those who voted for tive do not
undertake to say what is the meaning OF H.,
but we do say that the printer has rigidy fol-
lowed copy. The ticket nominated is a very
mixed one, as we shall shew next week when
we give our pencillings Of their lives and do
ings, characters and principles. II was in fact
a compromise of principles, prejudices and
preferences, for the good Of the party and the
overthrow Of whiggery. How far they have
been successful will be seen in November
The Judgeship is exciting great deal Of de-
bate, hard talk, &c, between those subterra-
means who hol that the people are competent
to decide questions Of Law at the ballot box,
and those who don't. But it is not for rs to
interfere in family quarrel.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
From vera Cruz.

Our advices by the Iona are up to the 9th
inst.f Gen. Twiggs, with division of the ar
nv, left Vera Cruz on the morning Of that day
for Jalapa, There is the same doubt in the ar
nv as to whether there would be any more
fighting as has always prevailed among our
troops after battle with the enemy. The re-
naming divisions were to proceed rapidly In the
direction of the city Of Mexico. Although the
opinion was quite current at Vera Cruz that the
Mexicans would not make stand between
that city and the capital, yet there was some
who regarded future collisions as certain.
Amongst these we're Col. Kinney, who had re-
Gently been as far into the interior as Mango
de Clavo-Santa A mas hacienda
1t was distinctly understood at Vera Cruz
that the National Bridge had been abandoned.
This was the spot at which the first resistance
to the march Of our forces was expected. 1t
was asserted that the forces destined TO defend
the National Bridge had fallen back few
leagues in the direction Of Jalapa, to stronger
position, where prepa atoms were being made
fora Stout defence. An intelligent officer just
from Vera Cruz thinss 1t quite probable thar
battle may have occurred about the 18th inst
Rumors from the city of Mexico represented
Santa Anna as more intently bent upon war
than ever. The reports are not the best author
ity. in so far as the wishes of Santa Anna are
concerned; but they indicate the temper Of the
public mind, which is as good an index to his
purposes as any other.--nc.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01

"THE MISSISSIPPI CREOLE" halls from Can
ton, in Mad son county. Madison is known AZ
one Of the wealthiest counties Of the State
and possesses population remarkable for theil
intelligence, hospitality and general goodness
The aCreole'' is not whit behind its patrons;
for il is one of the best printed and best con
Quoted country papers in the State.-J. L.
Mitchell, editor; jim. Montgomery, publisher
Wing in politics, and subscription price So per
annum in advance Raymond Gasette. I
We feel compelled, notwithstanding our
modesty, to give the above an insertion, and re.
turn the thanks of the citizens of the county,
as well as our own, TO our worthy contemporary,
Mr.. Harper. We do not forget that he was the
first who gave an example, in this State, OF
outward improvement in country newspapers,
as well as in reading matter. For this he de-
serves the thanks of the people, as well as Of
the press We blush whenw We look at our file
Of two years ago, and wonder whether it was
really printed here.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01

Judicial District Of the High Court Of Errors
aud Appeals, to. nominate candidates for said
Districts during the holding Of the State Con-
.vcntion at jackson, our delegates to said Con.
vention are instructed to use their best discre.
ton in selecting candidates irrespective Of any
preference indicated by this meeting,
On motion of Col. Dixon Hall, the President
and Secretaries arc required to sign these pro-
ceedings, and the Mississippi Creole, and the
Mississippian be requested 10 publish them.
M JOHN MARTIN ELDER, Pferk
E. Z. Il 4. f ssWis.I., sssrslst's.
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later from the City Of mexico.

The bark California, from Havana, bringI
adyices fromthe city Of Mexico to the 3lst ult
several days later than those received from the
capital by way Of Vera Cruz. Intelligence Of
the surrender OF Vera Cruz and San Juan Dc
Ulloa was received there on the 3ist, and Santa
ma imme didtely announced his intention Of
marching to meet our advancing army on the
Vera Cruz road. The following 10 a transla-
ton Of his proclamation, taken from The Times;
"Mexicans! Vera Cruz is already in the pow
or Of the enemy. 1t has surrendered, not in con-
sequence OF the valor Of the Americans, but un-
der influence Of adverse fortunes. Veto our
shame be it, knowledged-have brought up
on ourselves this terrible disgrace, by reason Of
interminable discords. am resolve
ed to sally forth and encounter the enemy, :
s* s Perchance the
proud American hosts may enter the capital of
the Imperial Aziecs. shall not be present to
witness such an opprobium, as am determined
to die in the struggle. But
the nation, nevertheless will not expire--I will
answer for the triumph Of Mexico, if sincere
ana unanimous COnHueuCo ebCOUuS my lWibucb
Fortunate, indeed, (fshr m,lv,ces the unlucky
success Of the enemy at Vera Cruz, if the de-
struction Of that place should inspire the Mex
lean breast with enthusiasm, dignity, and the
generous ardor ofltrue patriotism. 1t will un-
doubtedly have been the means Of saving the
country"
Gen. La Vega and the Governor OF the De-
partment OF Vera Cruz, Don Juan Soto, wereat
Puente Nacional on the 9th ult.. with some
forces Between the 9th and Both, two bril-
gades Of Infantry, one Of cavalry, with cores
ponding batteries,a 1000 men, left the city OF
Mexico in that direction.
On the LIST April, santa Anna was to leave
Mexico with an additional force of 1900 men,
to direct in person, the military operations Of
the department 81 Vera Cruz, determined, as is
said, to dispute the territory inch by inch, and
resolved to die before he would make peace
Santa Annals own words. Enlistments were
going on in various parts Of the country.
The army Of the North had retired to San
Luis de Potosi,a which place it was stationed
at the last counts.--HcGynne.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
senator and Representatives..

As our opponents have placed their candi-
dates in the field, it is time that something was
done on our part. There seems to be strong
inclination on the part Of our citizens to do
away with caucuses and conventions in all
cases, and this meets ,ur hearty appreciation.
The will and wishes of the people are too Of
ten dsregarded and counteracted by such
bodies. The only course that then remains
open, is to call upon the people to designate
such rsons as they consider best qualified 10
carry out their views and wishes. We wish,
therefore, that the Wings in the different por-
tons of the county would make their call,
through our columns or otherwise, as they may
individuals to inquire whether the gentlemen
who composed our ticket at the last election
would be willing to suffer their names again to
be used, we take this opportunity of mention
ing it and inquiring of the sovereign people
whether they wish it. That it would be a
ticket strong enough to beat our opponents, we
have no doubt. Other names have been mem
toned, and we hope that our party will take
immediate action so that there may be no cause
of complaint. For us, any good and true
Wings will dove will support any that are
acceptable to the party, and We disclaim all in
tention of attempting to dictate to, or influence
the party.
As to a candidate for the Senate, it will be
recolected that at the last session of our Lee
gislature, our ms-representative, Mr.. Single
ton, feeling, we suppose, distrustful of re-
election by the people of his own county, and
utterly regardless of their claims and interests,
when placed in opposition to his own views
and political advancement, saddled us with the
county of Scott; county with which we are
not connected in business interests, or similar-
ty Of pursuits in any respect - completely iso-
lated from US by the Pearl River, but in the
opinion of Mr. Singleton, having a sufficient
Democratic majority to counterbalanee the
Wing majority in ths.county, and in which he
possessed a personal popularity. Under these
some members Of the party,
who are for ''the whole or none," have suggest
ed that if the Wings of Scott are willing to
bring out Gabriel Fielder, of that county, they
are willing to support him. We have some lit
tie acquaintance in that county and with Mr..
Fielder, and think the nomination would be
good one. What say the soveregns!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
THIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. We find il

THIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. We find IN
the vicksburg Wing call from "Old Warren''
upon Pat. w. Tompkins to consent TO run ea q
candidate for Congress. The Editor calls uPca
the Wing papers Of the District for their opin-
ions. We have made sufficient inquiry among
the Wings of our county to justify us ia saying
that no candidate could be more acceptable to
them. In the slang Of the day, "they don't
know any body else." He is more enthusia
tically loved and admired by all Of his friends
who know him, than any other prominent
member Of the party, and his political foes,
for we believe he has no personal ones, can't
help liking him. The Wings Of Madison
county may be set down as unanimous for
Tompkins.
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Grs. TArIon AND TEE MlssrssIrrr Rrsmrs

GEN. Taylor AND THE MISSISSIPPI REGIMENT
"A friend, who was in the battle of Buena
Vista, writing to us since that memorable event
says: "The character of the first Mississippi
Regiment stands above all the troops. Their
praises are sung BY every one. Gen. Taylor
speaks Of Us in the highest terms. He is said
to have shed tears in beholding Us confront and
boldly engage the overwhelming numbers Of
the foe, and when he saw them falling at the
crack Of our rifles like grass before the reapers
scythe and at last to retire discomftted, he said
Of us, agsllant boys, they always know how
to do what is right "-Kasoo Democrat.
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News from California.

BY the arrival At an early hour this morning
of the barks Catharine and St. Mary, from He
vana, which port the Cattariae left on the 9th
inst, and the 81 Mary on the 18th, in which
vessels Major Emery and Capt. Jacobs Of the
California Regiment, came passengers. They
left California in the middle Of January, and
came by the way of Panama to Jamaica and
Havana, from whom we learn that in October
last, an instruction broke out in the city oil
Los Angeles, by the CaliforniaEs; Capt. MER-
vim, with 298 soldiers and marines went out to
quell them, but having,no cannon, and the en-
e,ny having swivel, beat Capt. MERYIN of
with the loss Of three killed and several woun-
ed. On the 18th November, Capts. Burrows
and Thompson, with about as volunteers, de-
feated a force OF 200 Californians on the plsins
of Salinus, near Monterey, in which the mer-
lean loss was: Capt. Barrow killed and three
privates-Mr. Ames of ST. Louis, is the only
name remembered-and two wounded. On
the 9th of December. the advance guard Of
Gen. Kearney, about AS men, fell in with about
100 Californianr, in which the American loss
was 20 killed and is wounded-the main body
OF Gen. Kcarney's force coming up, a battle
took place which lasted about an hour, when
the Californians retreated. Capts. Moore and
johnson, and one Lieutenant killed, and Gen.
Kearney badly wounded, but was recovering
fast when our informant left; the whole force
Of the Americans in the fight was about l60
men.
Commodore Stocton sent force Of 500 sail-
ors and marines to join Gen. Kearney. and had
marched towards the City Of Los Angeles, and
on the 9th January, the Californians, having Ia
ken strong position on the San Gabriel with
four pieces of cannon, attacked the mericans
across the river. They fought about one hour
and half, when the Californians retreated; the
loss Of the American side being very small
about two killed and two wounded. The loss
Of the enemy could not BIO ascertained. The
Californians retreated on the plains of Misas, on
the 9th January and on the 10th the Americans
took possession Of the city Of Los Angeles.
Gen. Flores, the Commander OF the California
fed with about 400 horses to Sonora, when Gen.
Tiopico took command Of the enemy's forces,
and advanced towards Lieut.. Col. Fremont.
where they took up position on the heights
Of San Fernandez, but were compelled to cap
itulate to Col. Fremont, on the 18th Of January,
agreeingto surrender to the Americans until
peace is proclaimed, giving up all the arms,
etc.
Capt. Gillespie was in command of Los An
eeles, at the time Of the instruction and was
compelled to surrender.-Bu Bulletin.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01


A LIrAsY2-zo be read on all Convenient &C.
caIons.-From fogs and blue devils, from mus.
quitoes and mad dogs, from bed bugs and pet
tifoggers-deliyer us.
From rats and rascali.y. from lady poets and
love sonnets, from Yankee pedlars and dslin.
quent Observation-Disclosures US.
From. hornets and horse jockies, from smoky
chimnies and squalling madsms, from seed
ticks and priest crsft-deliyer Us.
From steam doctors and sea serpents, from
vsgrant musicians and militia fine collector
deliver Ms. ht.-r
From teasing sweet hearts and tormeniine
creditors. from close-6stsd customers and
courts Of iudicsturs-ol Lord, deliver us :
Old Newspaper.
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CoxMERcrAI.--yNsw Oneans, .aprii "a. -- Dur
ing the past week there has beena decline Of
4 to 3-8 cents. The sales Of the week amount
to only TOO bales. Stock on hand 2O6, 6i9l--
Inferior 20 middling 9 . 10; middlins 70 fair
lOt III; fairto good and fine IA Is.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01

WASHINGTON BARROW has resigned the Edi-
toral chair Of the Nashville Banner to VIII
LIAM WAVES, Esq, who is worthy successor.
General Barrow is a candidate for Congress in
his District. The name of old "Rough and
Ready' is at the head Of their columns.