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Bread rs. Bullets. The Americans having no.
bly, supplied food for the Irish we shall look at her
flag with increased respect Their stripes shall
be 10 US significant of gridiron, and their stars
Of sugarcd buns Glad are we TO find that the
American subscriptions have been so nobly ac-
knowledged in the House of Commons The
thanks for bread will go far to keep bullets out of
fashion. THE Indian Meal Book, is, to our mind
much more delig htful volume than any History
of the American War; and the directions there
in written for the composition OF Hominy
and Slap jacks far better than any talk of red-coa
tactics. Bombs have had their day let us-henee.
forth try buns and wherever America has bat
tered ships, let her for all time to come batter
onr fying-pans. To paraphrase the piemen-
BrownJohny- is in--Congreve rockets is
out" London Punch
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The western Continent.

We had the pleasure, few days since, Of ma
king the acquaintance Of w. T. Thompson, Esq.
the Editor of the Western Continent w ho is or a
tour g down South for the purpose Of extending
the circulation of his paper. MIR. Thompson is Il
gentleman of talents and genius and so agreeable
and interesting in his manners and conversation
that he cannot fail 10 make friends wherever he
goes. He is the author Of I" Major Joncss Court!
Mip,"-the veritabIe Major himself; aud
.-. .-- .. "a merrer man,
Within the limits of becoming mirh,
We never spent an hours talk withal."
The Western Continent is Southern literary
and family Journal, conducted with good taste and
with decided ability 1t is as large as the Satur-
day Courier, and is published weekly in Balti-
more at the remarkably low price fS2 per annum.
And what is better than all, it does the South JUS
tice on all occasions-indeed its Editor is South
crnrr by birth, and one of his main objects is, TO
keep the South constantly advised Of the machi-
nations Of the Abolitonsts, and to unite with US
in thwartng their fell designs We cannot too
highly recommend his paper TO the patronage o f
the Southern public; and we bespeak for Mr..
Thompson the kindest attentions Of our Editorial
brethren. ...... ..s5.. ..aats>...-r .st-.-
William White, Jf is Agent for the Continent
for this City and County. Persons who may
with to subscribe will please call on him at the
Post Office. .-> ...-..-.. p. .
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[ITfEH ST An DeA RD.
: lR.aEEE6sM VIC. tsAus
A Noble Character.

In reading the different notices Of the death of
Col. Butler of the South Carolina Regiment, We
were reforcibly4struck with the language Of Iieuts
Colonel Dickinson, ," He was.", says Col. Dick
inson, a g q, guardian and a tatlter 10 his Regl-
menk"1 a w hat noble language is here employed,
and how elevated and manly must have been the
character Of the Officer who drew it forth, or.,
Like all the other Volunteer Regiments, that
from South Carolina had been formed from the great
mass OF the people, andi glowing with chivalry
and patriotism, it was tenderedto the Federal Gov
ernmenl 10 fghtthe battles of the American people
in a foreign land. rHwas made up, not Of mercena-
ries, slaves, cowards or loafers, but of the bone
and sinew of the zState-of higt.nlinded, honora-
Bile MEN, who would feel "stain a wound" and
whose highest ambition was, to serve the Repub-
lie faithfully, and TO returns at the close of the
War, crowned, with vlaurels to the delights and
enjoyments oflheir respective homes 1t was due
10 such men,, voluntarily going forth in, such a
cause, that they should have The rightto designate
their own Commanders. This right, il gives US
pleasure say, was freely extended to them by
their State authorities; and Col. Butler, who fell
in the battle. of Churubusco was elected 10 com
mand them " He was a guardian and father to
his 5Regimcnt.p So-frm was he in carrying out his
regulations, and 50 prompt and accomplished was
he as tactician and disc ipInarian that he soon
made good soldiers out Of his Volunteers; and at
The same time that he did this, he so swon upon
their affections lhat they regarded him as their
guardian und a father" Il was glory enough
for such 10 die in battle for his country, but
his friends may throw with mournfuI pleasure, an
other wreath upon his graye-o wreath woven
from the tears and the love of his faithful and de-
voted Regiment
1t was so OF Grn. Marion it was so of Gen.
Jackson it was so Of Col. Richard NJ johnson
and at this day ;"is so Of Gen. Taylor, and of
many other Commanders that might be named.
Gen. Taylor is rigid disciplinarian. He was
bred in the camp, and he belongs to the regular
army and yet his men, volunteers as we'll as reg
ulars, cherish for him the deepest regard and afec
ton, and would undergo all conceivable hardships
and sufferngs for his sake. Such Commanders
understand the genius of our people They know
the troops they command are made up of men
who at home their equals as citizens of free
country and if al times they stern, and at all
times prompt in enforcing discipline and in rcquir
ing obedience, they do not add, by their manner,
to the ,errors of military law, nor disgrace their
men by course of treatment against which the
feelings of slave would cry out. .... s..
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Good Taste. The average number Of persons
who have visited Powers. Greek slave per day.
since It's arrival in New York, is said to Be six
huhdred. .....
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Nisisaid, That the death OF silas wright was not
caused e aPPoplexy, but angina psetoris, a ,di.
Sease q Ine heart the blood vessels in the chest
inns - inferred from the fact that he walked and
talked after his attack, and was sfi bu his rb..;.
eisn in genae perePiration, shortly after which which
ne died sufde3tH ), -. :. tgsston Post u:
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

.#t '.:..s. Registers Office Sept. Is, ls47.
Statement of the receipts iaio the treasury, from
customs, during the under mentioned periods.
From the lst October, 1s45, to ,..- ....
Isl July, 1916. ,.T slzs5o,7s5 IS
From the lst October, 1916, to ...-.., a.. ....,
1st July, 1s47, '.' 49, -. 1854, ,o3s os
From the lst December. 1845, to 3Ist August,
1876, and from the ] st December, 1916, to 3lst
August, 1847, to wit
During the month of Dec, Is45 S1,289,484 eT
From lst JAM to 3o,h June, ls46 13,657,e44 90
During the months of July and
August 1s46 4,s47.s84' 7s
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During the month Of Dec, 1916
From lst'Jan., to 30th June, I847
During the months Of July and
August, i847, sas> ss
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The Revenue.

We publish letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury in reply to communication Of Mr..
Bnrksdol", by which it appears from the books
and accompanying statement of the Register Of The
Treasury, that The ncit proceeds Of The FIRST nine
months, from duties under the tariff Of 1916, &c
eceds by more tAan three millions Of dollars the
men proceeds Of The corresponding aine mOnths
under The tariff Of 1912. II appears, also, that
the rate Of augmentation is prOgressire; and that
if the nett revenue from duties for the remaining
months Of The fiscal year closing on the Isl OF
July, lS4S, is in the same rate for the unexpired
term as for the first two months Of July and Au-
gust then The neil revenue from the dules for the
first entire fiscal year under the tariff of 1916,
would be S45, ,344 46S. Ii may not be so large
as this, bu, MIR. Walker estimated it at the sum of
al least S28 900 900; and that minimum estimate
was declared by whig senators 10 be ridicuousy
large. Their estimate Was from sixteen TO twcn-
ty one millions as IL maximum. The most ibtpOr-
tant part Of the aohole result IS, that the errOrts
hare increased an a corresponding r0fe; thus
certifying the theory Of the Secretary, that the
expoIis trould equal our imports. :
.... Washington Union. -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept l6 l847.
SIR: The enclosed statement. prepared in the
Office of the Register of the Treasury, is transmit
led in compIiance with the request contained in
your communication of the Goth ultimo.
The new tariff went into operation on the 1st
December last and the nett proceeds under it
(aher deducing all expenses ofcoiIcclon) actually
paid into the treasury during the first nine months
of its operation is, as you perceive, S22,96l 1893
greater by the sum of S3l76,ol8 81,
than thezsumz paid into the treasury during the
same period of nine months under the'tarif of
1912; and exhibiting gain, at the same ratio of
increase, of S4,234,69l AZ of the first twelve
months under the tariff of S46 as compared with
the tariff of IS42. $50. %. ..e.4g.- @" -ss
The gross proceeds received by the collectors
is much greater, the expenses of.coIIection are
deducted before the money is paid into the trcast-
ry and recorded by the Register. .-..
Most respectfully, your obedicnt servant, '.-
IN s3. % ..u ~.H r. j. WALKER, '~rg
rAF5a' :a" Secretary Of the Treasury.
p To E. BARKsDALE, Esq, Yuzoo city, Miss.
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22.961,333 %

DANIEL. GRAHAM, Register.
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Captain Warren was prevented, by the
supers,i,ious prejudices OF his seamen, from
examining The vessel as minu'ely as he
wished 10 have done.
He therefore carried away the log book
mentioned. anil. returning to his own ship
mmediatIy s,eered TO the southwark.
deeply Impressed with The awful example
which he had just witnessed of The danger
Of navigating The Polar seas in high north
ern atitudes.
On returning to England, he made
various inquiries respecting vessels that had
disappeared in an unknown way. aud by
comparing the results Of those with in1or-
NATION which was afforded by the written
documenlsin in his possession. he asccralned
the name and history of the imprisoned
shin and of her unfortunate master, and
found that she had been frozen thirteen
years previous 10 The lime Of his descove-
ring her among The ica.-Westminstsr Re
TieU.
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From the Washington Unioa,. .3lst uli. Z
FRON CEN TAVI OPS CAMP

.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp on utc. field battle, Busna Vista,
Mexico, February "a, 1S47. 6 n
Sir: have he honor 10 report, that,
having become assured on the 20th inst.,
that the enemy had assembled in very
heavy force at Encarnalion, thirty milesin
front of Aqua Nueva, with lhe evident
design of attacking my position, ! broke
up my camp at he latter place on tile 2lst
aud took up a strong line in front Of
.Bueaa VISTA, seven miles south Of Saltillo.
A cavalry force left at Aqua Nueva for
the purpose Of covering the removal Of
supplies was driven in during The night,
and on the morning of the 22d The Mext
can army appeared Immediately in froht
of our position. At / O'Clock, A. NJ,
flag was sent, bearing from General Santa
Anua summons ofunconditional surrehf
der. To which Immediately returned a
negative reply. The summons and my
reply are herewith enclosed. The action
was commenced la.e in the afternoon be-
tween The light troops on Tho left flank, but
was not seriously engaged until the morn
ing of the 23i, when The enemy made an
effort to force the left flank -four position.
An obstinate and sanguinary conflict was
maintained, with short intervals, through
out the day, the result being that the. ene--
my was completely repulsed from our
lines. An Attack Of cavalry on The rancho
of Bueua Vista and demonstration upon
the city of Saltillo itself were likewise
hansoncly repeIed. EARLY in The night,
tie enemy Withdrew from his camp and
fell back upon Aqua Nueva. distance of
Twelve miles. .ss;y
Our own force engaged at all points in
this action fell somewhat short 5,400 men,
while that of the enemy, from the slate-
ment of General Santa Anna, may be
estimated 10000. Our success against
such great odds is sufficient encomium
on the good conduct of our troops. In a
more detailed official report, shall have
the satisfaction Of bringing TO The, notice
of the government the conspicuous gall.
lantry ef'parlicular officers and corps. l.
may be permitted here. however, TO uck-s
uowledse my great obligations 10 Brig.
Gen. Wool second in command, 10 whom
/ feel particularly indebted for his valuable, I
services OH this occasion. s;#
Oursloss has been very severe, and will
.nptsprubably falEshort of700 men. The
Mexican loss has been immense. | shalt
take the earliest aIorlynity Of forwarding
;a,correcl lislof the casualties ofthe day.
am sir, very especltuily, 81 81
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Yours respectfully.

4 Hint for Molhers.-A medical cor.
respondent of al English paper, attributes
the high shoulder aud the lateral curva-
ture Of the spine. which so frequently dis.
figures young females, to the shoulder
s,raps Of their dresses resting below the
shoulder and on the muscles Of The arm,
instead of being on the shoulder which
compels the wearep 10 be constantly hitch
ing her shoulders 10 keep up her dress. an
action that results in forcing up the shoul-
der, distortion of The chest and a lateral
curvature of,he spine. He also s!ales that
from this dangerous practice, and the con-
sequent exposure Of the chest TO The cold
that inward turbccles are formed, and not
unfreguently consumption is engendered'
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Liberss pe ,pA Perish amidst the Ruinsp
@@@@maygRyDs S. q> lp5a1A oAe 1a49e
Had qaaftersA Army of Occupation, {
~ "a os5;T Nueya March lS47.

4 81 g1n lNueya, vi arch i. lS4I
Sirf;llage The honor to report thai th'
troopsof command occupied their ori
! ginal cam alsthis place on the 9Th o
Febllaf The last Of the Mexican army
leaving hs morning Of that day in the di.
fectipn6 SansLuis. ltis ascerlained thai
the eiisnj5 ia full retreat, and ID very
disoEs Condition; The men deserving
and ItlyiHEpf starvation in great numbers
| + tdespatsa command this day as far as
i.Encarpaci0n 10 harrass his rear, aud Sc.
cure ~ yer military supplies may be
found ihef
From tie Statements Of Mexican off
GERS, tiNnlariy Of Tie medical staff left
to sutcof iiie wounded, there seems no
donb; thus their loss 10 the recent action
isEmo isTaf y estimated a, 1,500, and may
reach 2, ,0gHsmen, killed and wounded, be-
sides z, 00eor 8 900 dsserlers. Many of
ticers ofrank were LOST. enclose a list
ofgthe naJaes Of our own killed and woun
ded, made as complete as practicable al
this line: One regiment (Kentucky ca
yalryti is fi6t included, its return mol being
rendered
The e6eays had fully reckoned upon
our total 9fFpdl, ndtadmade arrangements
TO intefcep our retfeals and cut Oft the
army, staiipnins for that purpose, corps of
cavalrv,Il tsonly Immediately in our rear,
but even sbslow5Monierey. / regret TO re
pou lhatfiiey succeeded near the village
of VI aim siT deslroying irain, and killing
considerable number ofI-lhe escort and
.reamsters Colonel Morgan, Cd Ohio re-
gim eni,s on his march from Ceralvo 10
.Monteoy, infested by the Mexican
cavalrlI With which he had several rem.
centres tIbts finally dispersed them with
small I,sso his own part Captain Gra-
ham, "a NJ. volunteer service, was;
MORTAL Wounded In one of these affairs.
/ have; nod doubt thai the defeat Of the main
arlnyza / Il RDena Visa will secure our line
of COMMUNICATION from further inlerrup-
.ti5n, .btllIstilI propose in a few days 10
change ff;y headquarters 10 Monterey,
with b lviis.y 10 make such further arrange.
mems 6 maybe necessary in that quarters
The iissosiIions madete liarass our rear,
ivindica hg policy and necessity lof de-
Tending a position in front fof Sallll!o,
where 1 L feat has tlfrcrn the, enemy far
hack iii d. interior Noresult so decii.
.sipe;cpl Have been obtained by holding
ManieI and our communications would
have bs eac onstanlly inijeopard
a ann very respectful lilly, your ob't.s
ssls Els5s |. 1T.iAl y OR:; 8
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5-Estt,
YO.le.

grape," says old" Trough and Ready.'' and
that will secure their safety.' Bragg tried
The prescription, ard found il to have the
best effect.
Col. Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, is
idolized by his regiment. aud as one of
them said he would lead them into hi.
Believing that on the 24lh there would be-
a tight, and being unable 10 walk on ac.
count Of the wound in his foot, he ordered
that he be carried Out to their head In a
wagon.
Yell, as we have already told our tea-
ders, was lanced 10 death. His horse
became restrictive, bis bride broke, aud
he carried him into the midst ofthe enemy,
where lance pierced him through ihe
head.
Col. Hardin, before being killed cap
tured flag from the enemy, which With
his horse, he requested should be sent
home as last memenio to his wife.
Nothing could contrast more strongly
than The humanity of the American sol.
diers and the cowardly ferocity and 10.
guish propensity Of tie Mexicans. The
Americans shared their biscuit and water
with the wounded Mexicans, aud we're
often seen 10 lay them in a position least
painful 10 them. The Mexicans, on The
contrary, cowardIy killed our wounded
men when they net Them, as In the case
of Col. Clay; they stripped and robbed
several Of our officers aud many OF their
own.
Among Tie prisoders taken were two
who were deserlers from our own ranks.
They were brought before Gen. Taylor,
who ordered the wre,ches TO be drummed.
out beyond the lines. Sucl, fascles,he said
might do for Santa Anna-they would moi
suit him--and it would be wasting powdet
aud shot 10 shoot them. They were thefe-
lore dfummed oull The tune Of the Roeue's
March,
A bullet having passed through the
breast Of Gen. Taylor's jacket, he remar.
ked lhat the balls were becoming excited.
After the battle was over, Ge1. Wool;
who was distinguished for. his gallanlfg
and skill, met Gen. Taylor aud threw his
arms around bis neck, and congratulated
him upon the brilliant victory; in warm
terms. The old hero replied; I'VE can't Be-
beaten, General, when we all pullogetli.s
err The whole country will a,,esr The
fus,ice Of the simple repIy:s & rs
Womea.-Two thousand females, who
followed Ihe Mexican aTny; remained;
like ministering angels, 10 take Care oEthss
wounded. Gen. Taylor treated ,hemwittl
The kindness due their sex, aud ihs hu ).
manly expected Of an u,eriean. ss
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From lie Aagasla Chronicle s. Sentinel
Extra of Apil7.
CifPTIJRE e OF VERA CRUZ AND
THE CASTLE.
s.. ss1s.siflEORL)USE z NEWS!

i =fssg ETtFQfot Ap1t 4.
CAPTURE e OF VERA CRUZ AND
THE CASTLE.
81, $50 GEORIOU.SE NEWS! I!
By the arrival of the Western Mail this
morning. we arein receipt Of the following
gIorinhs news oftle capture Of Vera Cruz and
the Caslls Of San Jdah d'Uoa, biodsh! byJ.
C. Riddle & Co's.express from Mobile to
Montgomery, "a hours in advance ofthe mail.
By this arrival we are in possession Of Extras
from the Mobile ,AeIverliser," y" Register, and
"TnbnIli' Of Sunday, The 4th inst, fiom
Which wc Gull the following particulars OF the
bonbardr1ent and Surrender Of tile city Of Vera
Cruz aud Castle Of San juan dUloa.
From, tie Pensacola Gazette, Sd inst.
TIL, d. s. war steamer Princeton, bearing
tile broad pennant:o Commodore Connor ar.
rived at His port this morning. dnd came to
anchor 6f' our wharf. at halfpast niue o'clock
exchanging sau,es with the navy yard as
she passed. trhe Princeton sailed from Vera
Cruz on the 29lh nlt.. and brings tho glorious
intelligence Of the reduction Of that city with
the Castle of San Jnan de UlIoa, and their en-
tire unconditional surrender to our arms.
We ar. indebted 10 one Of the officers
oflbe p. for the following summary of
ibelnroceedinss In This most brilliant n
chieyenient-an achievement that will
rebound more to the glory of our Army
and Marine, among The nations abroad,
than any that has yet had place 10 our
military annals.a
= March 9lh.-LlisembarkatiDn Of the
troops cofuneuced.
Reimbursement OF the City compile
ted.
Is,l,.-.Trenches opened, al night.
22d.-Gity summoned to surrender
ON refusat, q morlars opened a fire OF
bombs - .,
s4,h.-Navy battery, three long 30
FOUNDERS lndahree65 pounders-Palxhan
guns -op.ued a FIRE in the morning; dis
tance.7oO yards. !.
25lf,i--Another battery of four "a.
nounders and three mnriars opened. This
I,Iay the Navy battery opened breach in
Ilhc wall.of the ,5city the fire was very
Idestructiveeto,he town.
I6i 26th.-Early in the morning the enemy
proposed*fora surrender. Commissioners
IN IN the Aa,ericaniside--Geus. Worth and
! pillow and Col.To,tei,
29th.-.Negotiations omplsted-Ci,y
and Caslls surrendered Mexican troops
marched cut and laid down their arms.
]5Tbe American troops occupied the city
4 and batteries Of the Town and castle at
noon ofs that day the American ensign was
hoisled over both, and was saluted by our
vessels s.....oas
The garrison ofabout 1000 men. laying
i downtheir armr as prisoners Of war. and
|beine sent 10 their homes on parole. Five
j generals; 80 superior officers and 27O COM
@ @psny officers, being amongst the prisoners
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9lNClDENTs OF THE BATTLE
OF BUENArVISTA.

The following Items swetake from tho
.Matamoros Flag Of the 30th ult.
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From the Southern Chronicle.

Wonderful OccurTence.-We invite at
tention 10 The singular and most strange
occurrence narrated in the following lcller
from Fairfield District; acknowledging
that we should ourselves hesitate to have
given credence 10 it, but thai, the writer IS
a highly respectable clergyman, aud has
been personally known to Us Tor several
wears.