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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-08
From the N. o. Delta, August 81.
From M.tan,ora..

By the u S. propeller Secretary Buchanan received
yesterday the Matamoras Flag OF the 21s inst The Sec
rotary Buchanan left the mouth OF the the 24th
Major u. H. Crossman, quartermaster, arrived at Mat
the evening of the Goth, from General Tay-
ors camp, yet the Flag gives not word of news from
that quarter
Some vessels had been engaged in carrying goods up
Texas side of the river The commander OF the district
issued orders that duties goods should be paid at the
mouth OF the river, before passing up declaring the
Texan boundary to be the left bank. The Maamoras
Flag insists upon it, that the Texan boundary according
to the laws Of Texas, the principal stream" OF said
river and that vessels have right to pass UP the prnci
pal stream for the purpose of unloading the Texan
side. The question will be settled by superior authority
We notice an advertisement Of sale. the 7ih prox
the mouth of the Rio Gande, of from 1000 to 5000
barrels of damaged provisions consisting mostly Of ba
con- flour, bread, and BEANS with limited quantities OF
the other articles composing the army ration. When
Uncle Sam goes to the expense OF purchasing provisions
he ought to see they do not get destroyed.
The Eliza Dennison with 800 troops, from New York;
arrived at the Brazos The officers of the depot the
Brazos are daily expecting the arrival Of large portion
they to be furnished with transportation to Vera
Cruz
By letter from Captain Hicks, of the United States
steamboat Tom kiTkman, learn that the route be-
tween Matamoas and Monterey is infested with bandtt
The loss of most of Captain Bayors company is, in
manner, confirmed by the letter Of correspondent
he states that up to the time of his writing, only five
and three at Cerralvo.
The mall it is said had been attacked and Captain
Reeds lieutenant killed Canales was seen on the 10th
instant, about seven miles from Camargo and it was
presumed that his force somewhere in the neghbor
hood or in the vicinity of China
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The YELLOW FEvER-It cannot be disguised that our
city suffering under the visitation oone OF the severest
epidemcs that afflicted it. There people to
whom the publication OF the truth this subject is
unpaaable. but it is the part of honest journal to chron
icle faithfully the of the day. We alamiss
affords great pain the facts they exist in the
subdued and moderate Style But candor compes
say have and destructive
epidemic as present RACES in city Last week
confined principally the INDECENT and exposed
of population But it is mounting higher, and
persons the favored position in society have with
In few days past, fallen victims it. Persons, who
have been here years. but had passed through
the acclimating fever have been taken down with it,
The signs OF sickness and death which meet the eye
we pass along give city very mournfd
pect though the atmosphere continues pleasant bamy and
is cooled by constant midday showers.
Recurring the reports Of the boards of health in New
Orleans and Lafayette, il will be that in the twenty
our hours preceding nine O'Clock yesterday there 81
deaths by yellow fever in New Orleans and in eight
hours before twelve o'clock yesterday there 80
nents in Lafayette of which 20 from New Orleans
This would give 50 for the full number of deaths by yellow
lever in New Orleans. This is truly rghtul number Of
deaths for city thinned in its population is
PRESENTLY o. Delta, August 81.
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ED. ROBINSON, President.

DEATH A SISTER CHaKrY.-One OF those angels OIL
mercy, who, for the holy of religion panis 'ne
selves from the gayees world to wait upon the wants
the suffering and the DYING has at last become the martyr
ofher own charity On Saturday morning last SISTER Mary
Delphna zegler died the yellow fever IN the hospital
She was thry-three years of age ana wa, nauve OF
pn,s,,,,ni, She had years in the hospital,
and for eight years member ofthe sisterhood INCREASING
h ,en,ion 10 the Sick she at last herself fell victim
>, the scourre that devastating our CITY, She who
was angel EARTH is now one OF the elect OF heaven
49, ". Delta Aug Al.
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To the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer:

OFFICE OF RICHMOND, FREDERIcKsBURc, AND1
PoroMAc RAILROAD COMPANY, )
Richmond, Sept 8, 1917
Messrs. EpIroRs Be kind enough to say in your
paper that destruction of bridge the South Anna
river by fire yesterday morning. will produce no inter-
uption the regular transportation Of the mail and pas
sengers between Richmond and Washington.
The loss OF this bridge may for short while impede tho
portaton produce and merchandise between the
Junction and Richmond but month will not elapse be-
fore all will be right again.
For the detection and conviction of the incendiary suit
able reward will be offered by this company. in which,
doubtless the corporation which insured the bridge and
the executive of the State, will unite.
Very respectfully. yours
I'm pOpTNcON President.
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GOVERNMENT srEAMEns.-The mail steamer built at Ken.

GOVERNMENT STEAMERs-The mail steamer built at Ken.
sngton, for the government SERVICE has been called the
A. r.. Hetzel in compliment the quartermaer of that
name, who duty Vera Cruz the time of the
landing of the troops there. She is beautiful specimen of
the skill of shipwrights, and will doubt up
the antcipaons of those interested her speed The
workmen the Philadelphia navy-yard may now be
considered fully under way in the construction of the
steamship number OF ship-carpenters went to work
ON her frame on Thursday-New York True Sum- Sept. A.
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Below we publish letter written by the Hon. James
Buchanan the democratic citizens of Berks county,
Pennsylvania, and also the remarks OF the Washington
Union which were elected by that document.
We are rejoced that man OF MIR. Buchanan's great
abilities and extensive influence, occupying he does
one of the highest and most honorable Offices
country, should have come out at this moment, which
some think critical and boldly announced to his fellow
citizens of the Keystone State his decided opposition
the agitation of this delicate but important subject He
as boldly opposed the Wiiot Propiso and is favor of
the Of the Missouri Compromise to all territory
that may be acquired beyond the RIO Grande The great
statesman of that great democratic State Pennsylvania,
in viewing the interests and considering the welfare of
prosperous and great confederacy fogets localities
and cques and factions and takes his stand upon the
broad and solid platform of the Constitution, and does
not fear to declare the ichoe truth to those of his
fellow-citiz to whom it may give offence.
We hope and believe that this candid, manly and
statesmanke letter will produce favorable impression
upon the minds of those at the north who have such
profound respect for the abilities and opinions of Penn
syvania's distinguished and honored son-Petersbug
Republican.
We publish below Mr. Buchanan's letter relative to
the Missouri Compromise with the editorial notices of
the Union and Pennsylvania Ii cannot but be
of pleasure TO any southern to eminent north
ern statesman take the position which MIR Buchanan
has taken the subject of slavery But must be Pc
cuary gratifying to every southern democrat to see
from such distinguished source, evidence that our
friends at the north do not to desert us at TINS Gil
sis.--Richmond Enquirer
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We learn the ST. Louis Revelle that the receipts of
the dew-roed hemp at that place since the beginning OF
the year than double those of the whole
cedng year. The receipts this amount " bales,
while the receipts for the corresponding period last year
but ~ 95 bales and for the whole year 81 6oS bales
The receipts for 1874 announced to s9s2 and those for
1St5 were 80 997 bales.
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The New Orleans Patria (the Spanish paper winning
unenvable notorety from the startling extravaganza
of its statements The last from its mint is letter from
Tampico, of the 10th August which processes to give
the following account of from the capital to the
beginning of the present month 1t speaks OF consuta
ton with his generals who had been convoked by Santa
Anna.
They had advised him to attack Gen. Scott in his posi-
tons; but
Santa Anna said that would be better despatch
DIVISION composed of thousand men, to take post be-
Perote and Pueba for the purpose ontercepng the
trains and conveys that marching toward the latter
place and thus get of the which the
Americans expected and further, he advised that another
division of equal strength (ten thousand men) take up
position between Puebu and the city OF Mexico the re
ander of their forces to remain and cover the capital
Santa Annals plan adopted. At the present moment
(the beginning Augus there is in the city of Mexico
force of 600 and that under Gen Scott does
exceed IL COO of whom certain number are invalids
through i'll health it is improbable, from the which
are in calculations that the latter will quit Pnebla until he
has received considerable reinforcements This, says
the Patras correspondent, sis the current belief in the
capital although here is announced that Gen. Scott took
up his line Of march on the 7th instant"
"Therc is general opinion at the capital that Santa
Anna is in connivance with the cabinet at Washington
and that he is disposed make peace on any pretext
whatever the present mc nothing positive there
on is known and very probable that at the latest
ment in this case there will be reaction, since the ma
oty asserted disposed to lose all rather than
agree to a pacific arrangement in the present crcun
stances 1t almost taken for granted that General Scott
and Mr. Trst have mutual understanding, secretly with
Santa Anna"
We have little doubt that the whole letter as false as
the latter part certainly isof secret collision between
Santa Anna and the cabinet at Washington Indeed the
New Orleans Courier charges the whole letter for
gerry, and arms, that what purpored to be dated at
Tampco August IS, written here in New Orleans"
In TRUTH the whole character of the article in the Patra
Justly subjects this letter to the suspicion OF being
spurious document
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The Troy Wing complains that the farmers are keeping
back their wheat crop of the present year ino
that they I'm We made so much money within the last Twelve
months that they afford to hold back the Oh ne
late harvest prices rise and the IS a
the immense OF the present season.
and the amount OF old stock remaining IN tue hands OF
rolucer. &C. the markets unusually bare Of wheat
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He estimates that, at the rate, Ohio will in 1860
contain population of g. 100 1884, And this is but of
the many States of the west. The rapid onward and
aodinay of that section Of the Union is indeed
calculated sartc, and to render specuations the
future wild and uncertain.
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FoR VERA CRuz-4he steamships Eudora and Gov.
Marcy are expected to-day for Vera
Cruz They will take down the balance Of Capt Connoly's
company under the command OF Lieut.. Robert Kelly,
number horses and quartermasters mon, and Capt
Lewis's company of mounted men.N o. Delta, Asg 81.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,

New YoRK, Sept Z. 1877
Is there any way OF doing a of a thing much
provoking than bowling him out off The Tribune
this morning. has another Of its killing off articles on Mr.
Clay for the presidency, in which in point;
Ier gr.:
Next spring will be enough select candidate
for President; and shall then appear that Henry Clay
can surely be elected think the of the wings will
not be satisfied with anybody else. But If il shall then
appear TO be sure ihng the wings will have fair claim
ask him run, and presume will not do it, He has
been beaten too often for the countrys honor and welfare
already and must not be subjected the chance Of another
defeat"
If this is strong sample of what is called choking
dog with buer,' then it nothing The great em-
bodinent is evidently the favore with friend
Greeley.
The legislature of this State will reasonable after the
summer recess of four months morrow. There is
enough OF business yet lying over, which be DONE
occupy some weeks and likely that the members will
take right hoid without any of the delays usual upon
opening session.
The great machinery of the judiciary of the State com
menced operations yesterday for the first time under the
constitution Dire the rush of lawyers and the
wreck Of toes and before order could be restored or the,
ardor Tor making motions-wheted by u long abstinence
be restrained within bounds policeman two had to be,
called in. One of the judges unkind enough to init
mate that the almost dsorderly as the
House Of Representatives!
The health of the city improves. The total number Of
deaths last week 355-quite a dimnution from the
week previous The mortality among infants, though still
large, is fast abating.
turn been made from the Compoers office Of the fees
last years and pretty of dollars and cents it
Hare tb.G
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The FRENCH STEAMER NEW York, it is said, left Cher
bourg in great haste without the captain She brought
over l6 passengers, mostly Germans. Among passen-
gers are M lie Marquis de Raecort the president the
company, and M Degneau, who to be
the local agent of the French steamers.
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The progress of Ohio is a modern wonder. Mr. Cis the
intelligent statcian, has just published tables which
show the population thus:
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$iS,O76 05

And the ast-named legal gentleman Mr.. Lever
edge-he native American functonary-has just sent in
another littc bl' for $4,000 o. The bill Mr. Brady,
the counsel for the last years. only $4,000! This
remembered exclusive of regular salary never less
than 900 year, and sometimes high 3O0O and
the recovered from the opposing parties The office
of corporation counse evidently ''a nice place"
The aggregate of tolls received all the canals
of this State from the commencement of navigation tho
3Ist of August inclusive, (l23 days) $22l5,303 81
During the period in 1885, 3S days) 15O777e 90
Increase $7O7,525 81
Being nearly y per upon the large receipts Of last
year.
1t to be ascertaned that Mr. Wright finished the
night before his DEATH the address which he deliver
the agricultural fair. twill be read there, still but by
whom yet settled by the committee. Mr. Van Buren,
propriate Personally and politically
closely identified and the memory of even Slas
Wright would be honored by the deed
The American organ here, the Gazette, has
come to the conclusion that the only who be
elected President is General Scott Clay, thinks,
unite the wings. Taylor has been losing ground lately.
Webster Mclean and Crittenden of the question
Thus perpends the Sir Oracle of the Gazette.
New York is favored tonight for the first time. with
Beins fine opera of Romeo and Juliet As If gid the
gold Tedesco and Carant Vita both have parts In 1.-THE
former the hero the latter the heroine. All the world
will be at the Castle Garden-and your correspondent.
The weather has changed abruptly, to be cloudy and
cold, threatening an easterly storm. FED.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-12

notions OF honor that so often paralyze right ac-
tons, and manifest the moral courage openly to
confess the mistakes they may have committed
either through haste or inadvertence. But since
we can hardly hope for such a spectacle in these
days, when party spirit runs SO high, and spies
are out on every hand to detect the least waver-
ing from the established creed of honor, politics,
or religion, we must be grateful for the nearest
approach to it that may be afforded. We trust,
however, that If our otherwise worthy Governor
should obey the summons of his own proclama.
ton, and go up this day to keep holy time, that
the Amen will not stick in his throat when the
responses are given according to the excellent
liturgy he has prepared for the solemn occasion.
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FROM SANTA FE

The st. Louis Reveile OF the 31st ult. con-
tains Santa Fe news TO the Sd of Feb. Several
actions had taken place between the insurrec-
tionists and the Americans. Col. Price, with
$50 men, had battle with 1000 Mexicans at
La Cnmada, in which the Americans were victo-
rous and SO of the enemy killed. Another bat
tie occurred few days afterwards at Sansbada,
with a 81 milar result. An action had occurred
between the Missouri volunteers and the Mexi-
at Moro, in which Capt. Headley, the com
mander OF the volunteers, killed. The
Americans then retired TO Vegas reinforce
ment OF 200 men was sent from Santa Fe under
Col. Morrison, on whose appearance the Mex
leans abandoned Moro, after numbering eli ght
Americans. The insurrectionists are mostly of
the rabbe. Don Vogel, the Secretary of State,
under Gov. Bent, was acting as Governor of San
ia Fe. In a skirmish between the volunteers
under Capt. ST. Ardin, and the insurrectionists, a
Mexican was killed, wearing Gov Bent's coat
and shirt. There was much sickness at Santa
Fe, from to 5 deaths occurring daily, mostly
disasters
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To the Honorable Board of County Com

missioners for the County of Worcester.
NHE Petition of the Worcester and Nashua Railroad
out and located their Railroad upon and land
in the town OF West Boylston in said County, owned and
held by Asa Marsh Of Chesterfield in the State of New
Hampshire in for the wife of lothian Gazier Of said
West Boyson and that your Petitioners propose to take
for the purposes of their Railroad the portions Of the land
aforesaid described as follows, witt
strip flame $40 feet long measured the line
OF said Railroad the located the northery end
bounding on the road leading by the house OF Russell Holt
said West BoylstoR and the soGthey end high
way leading from The Valley Hotel in SAID West Boylston
10 Worcester, being strip land and half rods
wide each side of the line of said Railroad the
souihey end OF said strip thence dvegiDg sixty feet
in width on each side of said line at the distance of
two hundred feet from said soUhery end thence converg
Ing 10 thrtyhree feet in width the eastery side of said
cen re line, and TO forty nine and half feet in width
@ westerly sue nereoi az the distance Of three huncrea
Pet rom said southerly end thence of uniform width
oil tnlrty three feet the eastey, and OF and
nall feet in width the westerly side of said line
to the road leading by The house Russell Holt aforesaid
containing one acre and eighenths of acre. more
less.
Aso another piece of land adjoining the above described
STRIP, from which said Company propose take earth,
gravel and materials necessary for purpose of con-
STRUGGLING said Railroad, described follows to wit:
strip OF land sixty feet wide and hundred long,
situate on the westerly side strip abe We described
the northery end thereof bounded the road leading by
saii Hos containing forty one hupdredths of
more or less
And your Petitioners aver that where they propose to
TAKE The land aforesaid, than five rods wide or with
OUT the limits OF SAID Railroad, it is necessary
the purpose of cuttings entertainments for procuring
stone and gravel and materials necessary for the proper
construction and security of said Railroad and the Petit
TONERS urther aver that they have been able obtain
the land and materials aforesaid by voluntary agree ment
with the owner heeof wherefore they pray your Honor
aoe Board after due notice. view the premises to pre-
scribe the limits within which said Company may take
SAID land where they propose to take the than
i've rods in width without the limits of said Railroad
and to estimate, according the provisions law the
amount OF damages any sustained by the thereof
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company by
w. A. WHEELER, Agent.
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March 10, 1S47-5 o'clock, P. M.


March 10, 1847-5 o'clock, P. NJ
Our news from the city of Mexico, received
in roundabout way, would prove that most
sanguinary revoluon-or rather series of rev.
olutons is raging in that city, the different par
ties being all by the ears, and fighting each 9TH
er with unwonted ferocity. 1t is SAID hat even
the British Minister, Mr. Bankhead, at last dates
hardly dared venture into the streets, for fear of
being shot by some one of the different contend
ing ia .tions. Gomez Farias has his party, the
priests have their party, those in favor of peace
have party, and then there are the war men,
the Santa Anna men, the Almonte men, and what
not. All was scontusion worse confounded''
and | can make neither head nor tail OF the dii-
terent rumors.
The Mexicans have been firing since noon to-
day, and from the most OF their batteries, and the
roar of round shot and shells has been constantly
DINING in the ears of our men. Strange that
they do not effect more. They must think they
are destroying the "Yankees,'' as they now all
term us, by dozens, else they would not keep up
such an incessant firing.
The weather continues fine for landing, and
munitions and supplies are rapidly @ccumulating
at the depots. The officers of the Navy contin-
ue to use their best efforts.
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A HEART AND MELANCHOLY
OCCURRENCE took place on Monday at Mount
Holly, New Jersey on the occasion Of parade of
new volunteer company, and the firing of SAL
ute in honor OF the recent victory of American
arms, at BuenavIsta. 1t seems that number OF
recruits for the army have been stationed at that
place, and they with some of the company that
paraded, procured from the prison yard an old
iron cannon, called the Burlington" which,
after having discharged thirty-iour rounds with
out accident, was being charged with the thirty
fifth load, and the last cartridge, when the gun
bursted, and seriously injured three persons.
The two men engaged in ramming the piece
were the greatest sufferers Sergeant Wright
lost both his hands, his nose being also blown
from his face, with an eye entirely destroyed, and
no hopes OF saving the other. The other person
whose name is not recollected, lost the lower part
of his and suffered her serious injuries The
person tending the vent lost his thumb and re-
ceived other flesh wounds of painful nature
Medical assistance was obtained and every
means was resorted to to relieve the unfortunate
men.