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fSreerf BON Der 6auptlfrase bon Safubapa
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9'oiiion, bic absr 70 tpitbsno onee9rifsn murs
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flag auf SoWutaq, etipa Inn bab llbr, ipur.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02
Affairs In Canada.

FROM the Montreal HERALD Oot. ~.
Our commercial Of no particular interest and
we are bappy to say that the disastrous ercal In
teligence received the last packet has had no
tersl effect upon mercantile community The har-
vest In Upper Canada has been, both In qunnty and
quality far above average and although the state OF
lation little that the farmers viii
find ready sale mt fair remunerativs prices for their
produce. The shipping Season with IL nearly over
aud can look for few arrivals now from Europe
although few vessels still expected At Quebec
The quai nntne station at Island has been cc ed
week, all brought to emigrant hospital ON Point ST.
Charles where by yesterday return we nd there are
now total Of 74i patients. b,
We have more than had occasion TO mention the
unpopuiarity Of tho school tax among certain portion
OF our rural population and regret TO see, by our
last Quebec papers that In that district attempts have
been made TO resist its collection. runno.'
Another novelty Of the times, IL that continues
TO attract and most avornby the attention thu pub
c both here and the neighborng States; and which, n
carried out, will have incslculablc effect upon our
commercial prosperity We aude TO the projected ca
of the ST. Lawrence will be united with those OF
Lake Chamrlan, and thence, by the Whitehall anal
with the Hudson and New York That this canal which
viii not cost more than El20000 will be forthwith con-
eruced w. we are happy TO learn certain that is
construction viii the entire transit trade OF
without II, we fear they would become highly re
numeratige works.
The horrible double murder of Roberts and Mcshans
the details of which will be found in Of the 10Th
Instant s might be expected has caused great deal
painful excitement The inquest the body q Mcshsus
mas been sitting Tor three days past and Is not yet
The weather for the last few DAYS has been ane but
unusually cold for the ssssonths nights frosty and the
mornings showing somewhat wntry aspect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02

Barrett; Acting Master Henry Rodgers; Surgeon, w
Minor Assistant Surgeon. w. T. Bsbb; Purser, WIN d
Kennon; Chief Engineer Daniel b Martin; Passed Mid
shipmen James s. Thornton, VIM. X. Thomas, y. i,
West w. IL. Fanntleroy: Jos. Fry; Pursers Clerk q
Hutchinson; Assistant Engineers. j. Follansbee. j.
Gay. j. NJ Adams, T.. A. Whipple, w {. Wheeler, J. C.
Tenant, John w. Parks, C. A Mspes Boatswain John
Festherston; Gunner, c. u. Oliver; Sailmaker r. Mid.
dleton; Samuel Jackson surgeon. John y. Willy, sur
geon; George Terrell surgeon; n Bell assistant sur
geon: q b. Gibson, Lieut. United States artillery; w.
ii. kennep, purser.
United States steamer Iris. Com Wilson arrived at
Norfolk, 10th ult from New York The Iris II on her
route to Chagre. She Is to take board Com 4. APP
G Jones, who goes out to the Pacific to relieve Com
Shubrick, commander G.. X. Striblng, who accom-
panes Com Jones, Is feet surgeon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02
The Yellow Fevsr I'M New orIeans.

INrERMENrs IN THE DIFFERENT CEMETERIES,
For the hoentv.four hours ending at r. NJ, Oct. az
Name. Maturity. Nane. Nativity.
Jacob Erantz, Unknown. Heinrich Ksusler, Germany.
Michael Hsylsnd, IrcIsnd Michael oseeneimer, do
10, Ike tpertvfouv homys ending otsP M, Oct. az
Pat Lawn, ireland. Catherine CutIey, Ireland.
H. Fslbuche, Germany Jules Osbrowski, Prussia.
jose raretas, Spain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02
Affairs In Yucatan.

In La Pafria of last evening, find later from
Yucatsn. The following letter to comprise every
thing Of interest -
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
HGApar,nrEns CAVALRY BReApr,

Fucu5gyd Heric0, august "a, lsi7.
SIN have the honor present the following report Of
the operations the cavalry brigade under my du
ring the battle Of Mexico;
The cavalry force being necessarily weakened by dcach-
mens to the different divisions Of the army, found myself
on the morning 81 The 10Th instant IN the immediate
mand of nine companies on consisting Of six companies
the % dragoon company OF mounted rhemen and
companies Of mounted volunteers With this force was or.
dered by the GncraEinccf report TO Brig Gen Twiggs
who at ths covering Major General Pillows lyi-
sion in effort oake road through the ridge of lava
which forms the piss Of san Antonio Owing the nate
OF the ground compelled to halt within range of the
encmys shells and remain in this position for several
hours-aa idle spectator III The action which ensued A0cr
night returned ~ my command TO San Augustin and re-
manned there until The enewys pos at Contreras was car
ried on the monig Of the Goth.
AS the road was ascertained TO be opened and
practicable for cavalry directed by the General
TO proceed with sIuarons and Capt McKnsrys com
pany Of volunteers the Geld Of battle, and take charge
the prisoners which had been captured While ia the
ton Of this ORDER received instructions from the Genean-
chief to leave squadron in charge of the prisoners and
report to him ia person with the other three companies,
Capt Blake, with his squadron directed perform this
duty while Major Sumner and myself, with Capt Kers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
Report of Brerct Mqor General Uorth

HEApauARrERs lsr DIvIsroS,
lacubaya, September 10, ls47.
STA Under the nccnvenient circumstances incident
cent battle and arrangement from loss of commandersta
commissioned, and non commssoned--and amid the active
resulting thcreircm, proceed to make report N obc
dionce 10 the orders Of the General chief Of the battle q
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
HEADauAnrrns VOLUNTEER DrvrsoS,

San Augustin, august &C. ls47.
SIN have the honor 10 enclose the report Of Brig. Gen.
Shields Of the operations of that portion OF my DIVISION which
was actively engaged in the battles before the city of
Mexico.
Having been ordered by the General Chief TO remain at
this point In with the remainder of my dyson
sstng OF the I'd Pennsylvania regiment under command Of
Col Roberts, the battalion Of Marines under Lieut. Colonel
Watson, Capt Steptoes battery, and Capt Gathers troop
OF Dragons, have nothing add TO the enclosed report Of
Brig Cen Shields except the expression Of my unqualified
admiration Of the distinguished conduct Of that gallant Off
GER and my appreciation of the good conduct and galant
OF the portion OF my division which had the good fortune TO
be actively engaged under his command.
The troops which remained this place IN reserve dill
gently performed the budensome duties which fell to their lot
during and after the conflicts which took place before
the city. Col Roberts, ID Pennsylvania regmen Lieut..
Col Watson, OF the Marines and Capts Seploe and Cal
Their asduousy shared the abors and which devoved
upon me. My thanks due to LIST Lieut. Lowell, acting
assistant ajnani general, and Lieut. Wilcox, my aid for
their able and active performance Of their duties also take
tins opportunity of noticing the energy, activity, and
with which Capt Daniels, the division qnaermaster, has
performed his ducs both the march and while in this
position.
have the honor be, very respectfully. your obeden
servant, ]. A. QUTTMAN,
Major Gen Condg. Vol. Division.
Capt III. L. Scorr, A. A. 4. G..
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

Here follows in order the Report Of Brig Gen. Shields
published in this paper the u Of October last
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
COPPER MINES.

EAGLE RIVER, MAY 24.-We have had
winter here in all its fury. THIRTY-FIvE
feet Of snow have fallen at this place du-
ring the past season. But. notwithstan-
ding, we have got OH very well, and the
mines are generally very successfully
worked. The location on which l was,
contained vein of green carburet. inter-
mixed with little spar, and of five feet
in width. 1t belongs to Pittsburgh Com
pany, and Mr.. Jones is agent. The prin-
cipal mines are getting out copper boul-
ders by the wholesale. The following is
the best information have with regard to
a few of the locations.
The Medora Company has struck a
vein, and is doing well.
The Albion is not doing much at pre-
sent.
Copper Falls is doing good business.
The Eagle River works are in more
prosperous condition than usual.
The navigation is open at last, and we
have had two boats from the Sault. O.
theirs are hourly expected. Our fine
weather has commenced, and everything
appears brisk and cheering.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

The New Orleans Picayune gives some
further items of intelligence from the city
of Mexico, as follows:
We have seen letter from one of the
American officers now a prisoner in
Mexico. 1t was dated May 2sth. He
had been promised his liberty again and
again, bat expected to be released on the
3Oth beyond doubt. He writes that
Gen. Scott was expected to enter the cap
ital within eight days, and he did not an
ticipate that any formidable opposition
would be made TO him.
Whilst exercising supreme power,
Santa Anna on the 22d ultimo directed
that every prosecution against military
persons should be discontinued, and all
accused of offences be at once set at large.
Senior Pacheco was named Minister oil
Justice on the 9th ultimo.
From private letters from the capital
which we have seen, we ieel persuaded
that little opposition to Gen. SCOTS en-
trance into the city will be made. T.,
Republican, urges strenuously that tht
seat of Government should at once b
| transferred. Then, sheuld the capita
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06


A man some years ago was indicted in
the Grand Circuit Court, State of Ken
tucky, for the crime of petit larceny
The evidence was heard, upon which it
clearly appeared that the defendant had
been guilty of stealing tone bag Of corn
worth two dollars and twenty cents. -
Nothing daunted by the array of facts
against his client, the lawyer rose, and
poured out an argument two hours in
length. When he concluded, the jury
retired, and after brief consultation, re-
turned a verdict of "petit larceny The
attorney moved new trial, which was
granted by the Court, and the case again
brought before the jury. This time the
lawyer spoke three hours and half, the
result of which was verdict by the jury
of ''guilly of grand larceny" Again the
attorney rose to move new trial. He
squared himself, and commenced in a
style of grandiloquence worthy of en- iti-
nerant tragedian. He had spoken but a
few words when the prisoner rushed for-
ward, seized him violently by the arm and
said "Hush, hush, Tor Heavens sake,
hush! Another speech will hang me as
sure as I'm living man."
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
A SMILE.
BIZ "AesEs." I"

P,e seen the sun go down to rest,
Far in the vaulted sky,
Then in its glory, through the east,
Again 'twould raise on high.
I've seen the foweret Of the vale
Grow pale, and droop, and die;
But when again came Springs soft gale,
Il reared another flower on high.
I've seen the old and stately oak
Seem towering in its pride,
But, ah! the lightning's fatal stroke
Has rent il, and it died.
IT is thus with life; for some have power
To stem msfortune's tide;
And though its clouds may darkly lower,
They'll rise again in pride.
And there are some who fade awhile,
And seem forever dead.
But soon, again, you'll see them smile
And rear their dropping head.
But there are some who fell beneath,
Oh! wretckedness thy power
And thy first rending blast brings death
To many stately flower!
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
THE MINES OF MEXICO.

We see it stated that the number of
mines i'll Mexico already known is be-
tween three and four thousand. The lar
gest yield in any one year was s25,644,-
566, in 1906; and for some years previ-
Gus to 1910, the average annual yield was
S24 100000. From official returns, it
appears that in 1912 the value of the gold
and silver exported was SIS, $780, 900, cx-
elusive OF what was smuggled out Of the
country TO avoid the export duty of SIX
per cent. and which it is supposed could
not have been less than three millions
more. Gold mines are rare in Mexico;
the only ones known are those near Oaxa-
ca gold being found IN combination with
silver. Three pennyweights of gold 10
a mark of silver is the largest amount OBJ
tanned of the more precious metal from
the combination ore, and this from the
mines Of Guanajuato only. When the
amount Ct gold in these ores are small, it
is not separated from tho silver, as the re-
suit OF the process is not equal TO the cost.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.

FROM THE N. O. BULLETIN OF JUNE Is.
We have seen letter from an officer
OF the regular army at Vera Cruz, who
has good opportunities for forming cor
rect opinions, in which he expresses
much anxiety on the subject of the re-
cent attack upon our train. He alludes
to the report that the enemy are destroy
ing the Puente Nacional, which would
greatly interfere with, if not entirely i'm
pede the passage Of artillery and wheel
carriages, as the main route leads dI-
rectly across that bridge.
A more serious apprehension, however,
exists that the enemy will again take pos
session of Cerro Gordo, and defend that
pass against any reinforcemenis going to
Gen. ScoTT. Ii they do SO, the present
train and escort, even after they are
joined with the additional force under
Gen. CADwALADER, and also admitting
they were not interrupted by the destruc-
ton Of the National bridge, would not be
able to force that pass {; for if the enemy
are in sufficient Numbers to attack eight
hundred regulars, and oblige them to en-
trench for their defence, they could hold
in check or repulse fourteen hundred un-
der such advantages, as TO position which
Cerro GordO would afford to them.
To seize and hold the pass, at present,
with any thing like strong force, would
also place Gen. ScoTT in an unpleasant
situation. and might oblige him to retraee
his steps, in order TO force open his COM
municalions with Vera Cruz, so that his
reinforcements could join him.
The prestige arising from the unvarled
success in all our military operations IS at
present exercising a vast influence upon
the enemy, and the loss of this, from any
partial success on their part, such as the
capture or even the repulse Of tram or
a detachment, would be very unfortunate.
as it would infuse new hope and energy
among them, and probably induce more
general turn out, or even popular rising
of the people.
The letter we have alluded to expresses
the belief that. even after Gen. CADwA-
LApER Joins the train with his force, they
will encounter much difficulty in reach
| ing Jalapa. The next advices from that
quarter will be looked for with much in
terest.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06

The New Orleans Bulletin states
that the train which was attacked con-
sisted of one hundred and thirty-two
wagons and six hundred pack-mules.
The fighting continued at intervals for
three days, with loss on our side of
thirty men, besides two hundred Of the
pack mules captured, and thirty-fve OF
our wagons, with their contents, destroyed
10 prevent them from falling into the
hands Of the enemy, the horses having
been killed in the previous fighting. II
was thought that Col. Mcintosh could
hold his position until the arrival Of Gen.
Cadwalader.
On the evening Of the 10Th body Of
twenty-five gueriIlas made an attack on
fourteen Americans and two Mexicsns,
who were in charge OF horses, about hfty
miles from the city. The Mexicans, not
answering to the challenge, were fired
upon by the guard and SIX killed, but
they succeeded in carrying of Ten horses.
The next morning the two Mexicans
persuaded the second in command to ac-
company them in search of the horses,
aud so soon as they were out of sight OF
the guard they hung the officer, and,
mounting another Mexican on his horse,
succeeded in driving of sixty of the best
horses. A stronger force was sent from
the city, but neither the Mexicans nor
horses were to be found.