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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1847-09-20

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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21
The Court House.

The last s'True Democrat" in an arti.
Gle in reference to the suspension of work
upon the Court House,in this place, in.
dulges in a vein Of abuse towards the
securities of the contractors. Epithets
are heaped upon them, as though they
were guilty of some heinous crime. This
is uncalled by the facts attending the
circumstances--but is in keeping with
our neighbor the way. The men
who are bail for the construction of this
building, have, heretofore, for honesty and
uprightness been above suspicion-and
we dare say, that the attacks of the "True
Democrat" will not find any favor with
discerning public. Such treatment Of
some of our Oldest citizens, and those, too,
who have the respect of their fellow-citi-
zens,by the editor of the"True Democrat
viii certainly give him no enviable noto-
riety.
Weregret that the work on the Court
House has been suspended. As yetwe have
been unable to ascertain the cause, or who
are really to blame. We trust that the
work will be resumed again in a few
days, for the building should not remain
without roof during the fall rains; but
in our anxiety for IFS completion, we viii
not ("True Democrat" lke) attack all
the parties engaged in the contract with
out knowing more in reference to the
matter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

all fresh troops and in position of IN.
common strength. Opposed to them were
about 5000 Americans, jaded and broken
down by marches and countermarcheds.
and By incessant toll before the strong.
bold of Coutreras and San Antonio. At
IChurubusco, the Mexicans themselves
say, Santa Anna commanded in person.
but that he left early. The noted battal.
ions of Hidalgo and victoria, and Of indie.
fpendicia--the Polkds, or young r.len Of
the capital, from whom so. much was. ex.
pected-nearly all fed without firing .
gun.
In the different works (but mostly n
the church) taken by Gen. Twiggs inear
1000 troops were captured. Among them
were Gen. Rineon, who commanded
in person, Gen., Ansya, lately President
sustituto, and Gen. Arevallon, As also Col
Gorosteza, formerly Minister at Washing.
ton. Gen. Garay was captured near
San Antonnio by Gen. Worth and sever.
al influential officers. among them Col.
Miramon, by Gen. Shields at the Hacien.
ia; but the most important capture Of all
was the entire Foreign Battalion, mostly
made up of deserters from our own army,
with their commander,the notorious Riley
himself. They are all nov under close
guard, and l trust will be strictly deait
with. stzsas 80
| The loss on our side has fallen most
heavily upon the South Carolina and New
York volunteers, the 5th Infantry yand
Smiths light battalion, attached to WORTH
division, and the batteries Of Capts. Ma.
gruder and Taylor. The South Carolina
regiment was nearly cut to pieces, losing
1877 out of272 men, with which It went
into action. The LIST Artillery has suffer.
severely in officers.
| The Mexican accounts acknowledge
the loss, in killed, wounded and prisoners
of no less than thirteen Generals, (among
them three exPresinents,) and fortyfive
pieces of cannon. One officer says
that we have captured moro ammunition
than Gen. Scott has used since he has
been in the country.
Yours, &C., G.w.K.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21
SCOTS ADVANCE
GGDN Ms~ME WMeD0
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIEs!

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES!
NEw York, Sept. l1---3 P. NJ.
The news of Gen. SCOTS advance to
Mexico, and cessation of hOstilitics Is
fully confirmed By letters Ereceived {
Washington.
No further news-only details.
On the Goth August, SCOTS troops who
intended, as it was supposed, marching
on Penon, turned in and arrived near Ku-
boya, As soon as the news was known
in Mexico, Yalencia's division marched
out to attack them at San Angeles, and
was completely routed. Next came San.
ia Anna with another division, which
shared the same fate. After some fight
ing the Mexicans retreated to the capital
in great disorder, and such was the panic
created that the Minister of Foreign Az.
fairs Immediately convoked the Congress
to take into consideration the terms of
Mr.. Triste, and to ask for suspension of
arms.
Such are the meager details received
ofthese important events,
It is manifest that Gen. Scott holds the
capital at his command, although he does
not choose to enter it. from a desire to
save the pride of the Mexicaus, when on
the eve ofimportant negotiations.
1t is now supposed that the extraordi.
nary English courier, who left Vera Cruz
day in advance of the regular express,
was the bearer OF instruction to the Brit.
ish Minister to renew his offer of media
ton. Il is reasonable to suppose that
Gen. Scott was influenced by knowl-
edge of this mediation, to trust again to
MIR. Trist's efforts to negotiote peace,
and so spare the Mexicans the humiliation
of an armed occupation of the city of
| Mexico.
These engagements brought the Mex.
icars to terms and they sued for peace.
The Mexican Congress, convoksd,
and the propositions which Mr.. Trst, the
American Commissioners was authorized
to make were laid before that august
body.
An armistice was granted.
This would indicate that the prelimin-
aries Of peace, if not of an actual treaty
may be looked for by the next arrival from
Vera Cruz,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

A VOICE FROM THE SoUTH.-This is
the title of a pamphlet comprising seventy
two pages, containing series of letters,
which have been published in the Wes-
tern Continent in Baltimore, from Georgia
to Massachusetts,, on the rights of the
South, which have been extended and
revised by the author, SAMUEL E. SMITH.
This pamphlet is an able vindicator of
the South. and should be in the hands OF
all who wish to be informed upon the
question which threatens the dissolution of
Union. The pamphlet will be forwarded
to any part of the U. 8. by mail,singly or
in packages, by addressing the Author in
Baltimore--price % cents.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21
JOLIET SIGN AL.
JOLIE t, ILL.,
THE LAST Victory.


Again our arms are triumphant
enemies have been met and ''they are
ours" The hero of Chippewa and Lun-
dy's Lane, has achieved another victory
which ranks as one of the hardest battles
ever fought on the Western Continent.
Though not in the city at the latest ac-
counts, we may expect ere this that the
starsspangled banner waves over the Halls
of the Montezumas'-that our army is ira
versing, with freedom the streets of the
Aztec city. Through the superior judg-
ment and foresight Of the veteran who
commanded at this battle, the capital Of
our enemies lies in his fiat, and is proba-
bly, nov in his possession. The high
degree of military science and skill dis
played at the capture of Vera Cruz and
the splendid victories at Cerro Gordo and
the Capital attest the ability of Gen Scott
as an able and efficient commander
But in rejoicing over this brilliant and glo.
rious achievement of our arms, we must
recollect that the commanding General is
not alone entitled to all the honor. The
common soldiers and other persons who
contributed to this victory are entitled to
the gratitude ofthe nation--their deeds of
bravery will glow on the page ofhistory,
while patriotism shall continue to be ad.
mired. The volunteer and soldier who
have stood by their country and left their
homes and firesides and faced all the dan.
gers, privations, and death to retrieve her
honor, will be remembered as long as the
stars and stripes wave over fire. edom's
soil.
Our loss in this bloody though
probably not greater than was inevitable,
from the great superiority ofthe enemies
numbers, is severe. And, while we exalt
over the result of this battle, we should
call to mind those who weep for the sun
returning brave" whose life blood has
oozed out on the distant plains of Mexico.
It is with unaffected sorrow that we regret
the loss of those brave Americans who
fell in this desperate battle, fighting for
their country. They who have met death
gallaltly and bravely in maintaining their
country's honor, will live in the hearts OF
their countrymen--their deeds will be
chronicled on history's page--their names
will be handed down to future generations
as men who were worthy of their country.
1t is yet to be seen whether this last
defeat will incline the Mexican Govern.
ment to accept the olive. branch ofpeace.
All her strong-holds have been taken
her cities are in our possession-her ar.
mics have been defeated in every engage.
ment; and if she is not blindly led on to
her own destruction, the terms which w e
offer will be accepted. We await with
much anxiety, for further news from Mex
leo. We trust that the result of the ne
gociations between Mr.. Trist and the
Mexican Government may terminate in
peace. But, should our enemies still re-
fuse to come 10 terms, let the war be pros.
ecuted with such vigor as TO compel her
TO yield. Let all this ciamor about the
unjustness ofthe war cease, and let every
we'll wisher of our government unite in
sustaining the administration in its prose
cution.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

THE RIGHT SPIRIE.-A Democ ratio
convention held in Walworth county,
Wisconsin, passed the following resolu-
ton, which is certainly deserving of imi-
tation and should everywhere be observed
by men who honestly uphold democratic
principles:
"Resolued, That we bury in oblivion
everything which has caused division or
estrangment in our ranks; that we earn
estly recommend concession and harmony
the support of principles instead OF
interest-of measures rather than men;
and that with united hearts and common
purpose, we will acquit ourselves in the
coming canvass as good democrats and
men,"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21
BY TELEGRAPH TO CLEVELAND
WAR News!

PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT
BATTLES--GREAT SLAUGHTER
OF MEXICANS AND Is MEXICAN
GENERALS KILLED-OUR LOSS
1,0OO-MEXICAN 5000.
Sept. IA, IL P Nj.
Government dispatches have this NOR.
ming been received by express
On the Goth, the American forces IT,.
900 men, met the enemy at Charbusco,
8 or 4 miles from the capital. Mexicans
5000 strong, besides an immense bat
terry of heavy artillery. After two hours
bloody conflict, our troops swept every
thing, mainly al the point ofthe bayonet.
The armistiee was agreed upon. 5
commissioners were appointed upon the
Mexican side at the head of whom was
Herrera. They had two meetings, and
were to hold another Monday, Aug. 22d
Valencia escaped with two companies to
Tolucca, and pronounced against Santa
Anna and peace.
LATER FROM VERA CRUz.-The Mary
Kingsland arrived on the 7th, bringing
accounts of two battles-Contreras and
Charbusco, SO called from the enemy's
works.
The proposition of armistice was made
BY Gen Scott, supposed to have been made
at the instance ofthe British ambassador.
A letter from Kendall says the Arch
bishops Palace is now occupied by Gen.
Scott and part of the army, after defeat
ing the enemy in two ofthe hardest fought
battles in the war.
Thirteen Mexican Generals were kill.
ed or taken Prisoners.
The battle lasted two days with conspi.
cuous valor ON the American side, but
with some faltering on part of the Ameri.
can troops. Gen. Worth with the ad.
vance,on the 18th. reached the Hacienda
San Gereoni, where halt was ordered
by Gen.Scott, as Gen. Twiggs, division
had engaged elsewhere. On the 18th,
Gen. Worth resumed his advance on
the Capital, without any opposition, save
scattering fire, was opened upon him
by asmall force stationed on an advanta.
geous position, but was soon carried.
On the 18th, Gen. Scott arrived at
San Augustine, and continued his march
towards the Capital. A party of engin.
GERS sent forward to reconnoitre, were
opened upon by a masked battery, the
first discharge of which killed Captain
Thornton of the I'd Dragons.
Another party was sent out to reconoitre
new road to turn Santa Annals flank
also had a skimish with the enemy. The
result ofthis reconoitre was favorable, as
it was aseertained that the road was
practicable.
The enemy then opened his battery
npon the American forces which oontin.
ued at intervals during the day and was
silent at night.
At 8 o'clock on the morning ofthe 10Th
the enemy's batteries again opened hot
fire upon Gen Worth's division, when the
divisions of Twiggs and Pillow, and Col.
o. Smiths brigade were ordered to,move
upon the enemy; The batteries com.
manded by Lieut. Galenda we're pressed
forward on the enemy, but were silenced
by the enemy's heavier guns. AZ 8 o..
clock, Gen Cadwalder was ordered to
support Col Ripley who was in advance,
whiis Gen. Pierce was ordered to sustain
Gen. Smith.
The firing in the mean time from tho
enemy's batteries was incessant, and
Gen Scott seeing the immense strength
of the enemy, about A o'clock ordered
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

Coz JHFFnRsoN DAv1s.-This gallant
officer haO been appointed U. S. Senator
by the Gov. of Mississippi. in place Of
Jesse Spsight, deceased.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

a course, he viii only hasten the end to
which the war is rapidly approaching
the inevitable oceupdtion and eyentfnl an
Seration of the whole of Mexico.-N. Y.
nun.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

CoUNrERFNIr ColN.-The New York
papers say that spurious quarter eagles,the
execution of which is good. are in circula-
ion in that city. $
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

Shields Brigade to support Riley and
Cadwallader when the enemy gave way
in precipitate fight.
Large numbers of cannon and small
arms ammunition. &C., were faken.-
Numbers ofmuskets being thrown away
BY the Mexicans in their precipiiate flight
Taking it altogether it was the hardest
fought battle during It's height, for 2 hours
that was ever fought on the American
continent. ass=y,sasss sz
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

OTFhe Providence Transcript says
Gov. Dom, instead ofbeiDg dead, is likely
TO recover.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

Paroles receives credit from some Of
our southern contemporaries for personal
courage and military skin. We should
like to know how and where he earned
his laurels. In 1915, when he reyolted
against Santa Anna, he was in Guada-
laxara at the head Of %, O1O men. San
ia Anna could raise only 5000 to defend
the government. And in 1916, when
Herrera ordered him to lead the army for
the invasion of Texas. he waited at San
Luis until he had seduced the whole ar
my, before be had the courage to Issue
his pronnnciamento Against Herrera. So
great was the superiority of his forces,
that the government submitted to him
without firing shot. These facts only
prove his ability TO purchase the Mexican
army. which he may do TO any extent he
pleases. They are up for the highest
bidder; but he expects to get much more
lighting tot them, he viii find himself
seriously mistaken. The first battle he
has With our troops will lay him as low.
in popular estimation as Santa Anna.
Ampudia, and Arista now are. ysuch
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21
Landing Of PaPpfleS.

A New Orleans paper makes some
complaint ofthe want of vigilence in our
agents in Europe, and of the command.
ing officer at Vera Cruz, in relation to
Gen. Paroles. 1t might be imprudent at
this time to divulge all the facts connect.
ed with this subject, but they would clear
our agents abroad Of any shadow of COM
plant. Col. Wilson, at Vera Cruz, has
not been asleep upon his post. II is Off
ficult to detect every spy who may land
on the coast; but we have lately been in
formed>by the New Orleans papers, that
very lately he has forbidden suspicious
character to land and sent him off. As to
the landing Of Paroles, the following ex-
tract of Col. Wilson's letter to the Sec.
rotary of War, the last which has been
received from him. )reIieye him from any
lmPutation ofremissess, and lay the cen.
sure upon others:
Ertrdct Of a letter from Col. Wilson to
the Secretary of War.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF
VERA CRUZ, August 18th ls47.
II have the honor to report that on the
18th inst, the British.sleamer Trevoit,
Capt May, arrived here from England
and Havana having Gen. Paroles ont
board, under the assumed name ofM.
Martinez; who in consequence of the tar
diness of the boarding officer, (Capt.
Clark, Handed at between and Z A. M.
incognilo, from four cared boat, appar-
emily prepared for the occasion. In his
transit through the gate of the mole. he
was recognized by an Inspector who took
no notice of him. Therefore, l immedi.
ately ordered the discharge of both him
and Capt. Clark-the former for having
lost sight ofthe main object, notwithstand.
ing my office is but few yards from the
mole.
sThe general, having arrived at the
house of a Mr.. Jose G. Zamora, native
merchant he presented letter of intro
duction from Paris. and requested that
horses might be directly furnished for
himself and servant--a request immedi-
ately complied with; and but ten minutes
after his landing he passed through one
Of the gates of the city on his way to the
interior, without myself or any of my
officers being able to avoid it, from the
circumstances his arrival and presence
here being unknown, and the letters
from the United States Consul at the
Havana, giving notice of his havlng left,
not being delivered to me until after the
Generals departure; owing to their being
in possession of lady passenger on
board" ~
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-21

0TItis stated that over $4,000 emf.
grants have arrived at Montreal, Canada,
this year.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

These Were the only vessels the shoaness of the water would
admit OF coming up at the time. The warehouses of the
Scorpion and Spte driven in by the shot of the fort
paddles Shattered wheel shot away and several and an
WIN the assistance Of Capt Taylos cames the Ena and
Scourge Were subsequently brought over the bar We now
formed INTO line and, with flags flying, marched into the city
to the tune Of sob git along John" On reaching the
public plaza the men and officers were quaered in the public
building around The square, the commander and suite
Pymg the Government house. Every Mexican had left the
CITY, Not an officer of the Government civil or military,
could be found NTH place Wewere the city nine days,
during winch ume not an outrage committed by man,
ana private property respected rgidy. At night
Jolly ta would assemble together in squads of hundred in
the plaza ana sing their songs Such music had
before been heard Tabasco The ladies always assembled
in the balcony OF the Spanish Consus house regularly every
evening" and never left until the last note sounded
There are few concerts in the world equal in my opinion
the music OF hundred sailors voices. The guns all
put on board OF the steamers, and the forts and magazines
RACED to the ground. On the Goth left Tabasco Capt,
Van Brunt LETT as Governor The Ena Spite, and Scourge
remained to hold possession Of the place Bruno is still in the
woods in command of ,40O men, and will doubt annoy
the vessels from the river banks.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

SHOCKING AFfAIR.-Hram N. Johnson, aged about
venteen, clerk in the store of L. r. Lincoln CO., in
sany killed about five o'clock yesterday Sabbath afternoon
by the accidental discharge OF shotgun in the hands of
young man named HARNESS. student Of medicine in the
Office of Thompson & Co. of this village, where the
occurred Johnson returning from the afternoon service
the Unitarian church. and stepped into the office TO
pany Hardness to his boarding paceo tea they boarding to-
gcther he went the office to looking-glas and
then, turning round speak to Hardness received the entire
contents Of the gun which Hardness playfuy pointing
at him he lay upon bed in adjoining closet Hardness
seeing what he bad done sprung in derum to his fellow,
Their" The poor victim fell u his arms and died without ut
terng groan.-SprngfeM Republican.