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HGADQuAarERs Army or occupArros. F.,

Aqua NUEyA, March |, 1917. {
SIR nave the honor to report that the troops
Oh my command occupied their original camp at
tins place on the 9th Of February the last of the
Mexican army leaving the morning of that day
In the direction Of San Luis 1t IS ascertained
that the enemy is in full retreat, and in verv
disorganized conditions the men deserving and
dying of starvation in great numbers dispatch
command this day as far as Encarnacion 10 har-
ass has year, and secure whatever military sup
piirs may be found there
From the statements of Mexican officers par.
hculariy OF the medical staff left to succor the
wounded, there seems no doubt that their loss in
the recent action is moderately estimated at 500
and may reach 1000 men, killed and wounded,
beside 1000 or 5000 deserters. MANY officers OF
rank were lost.
The enemy had fully reckoned upon our total
rout, and had made arrangements TO Inherent our
retreat and cut off the army, stationing for that
purpose corps OF cavalry, not only Immediately in
our rear, but even below Monterey. | regret TO
say that they succeeded near the village of Marin
IN destroying train of supplies and killing con
siderable number OF the escort and teamsters.-
Col. Morgan, I'd Ohio regiment, ON his march
from Cerravo TO Monterey, was infested bv. the
Mexican cavalry, with which he had several rem
contres, but finally dispersed them with small.
loss on his own part Capt. Graham, A. O. M
volunteer service, was MORALLY wounded in one
OF these affairs.
am, sir, very respectfully, Your obi servant,
y TAVJAD
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From he Ne~ Orleans Picayuue, 26h

Iii
The bloody business was done on the 23d
which was opened by an attack from our side
under the direction of Gen. Wool. A portion or
the advance was shaken by Overwhelming nun.
bers, but was supported by Gen. TAYLOR. who
brought forward the reserve and decided the dav
by resistless charge.
As an instance Of the desperation with which
both armies fought, Mr. Crttenden, who acted as
Gen. Taylor's aid throughout the fight. when
asked whether the Mexicans had taken three
pieces OF ordnance from US, as Santa Anna re-
ported, replied in the affirmative and said that
the guns were not given up ill every man AT
them was shot down and every horse killed near
them; and, moreover, that in bearing them of
the Mexicans suffered loss OF some 600 men
They interfered mady between the retreaunr
guns ana our men seeking to regain them. These
guns were part OF Capt. Washngton's battery
under the command OF Lieut.. O'Bren Lieut..
OBJ. was wounded before his guns were taken
II may be here proper 10 explain the circum
srnces upon which report was founded chat
ten. Taylor had sent Santa Anna a flag OF truce
during the action. 1t occurred that a BODY Of
Mexican infantry about thousand strong had
become detached from Santa Annals army, and
were being moved down with terrible slaughter
Cen. Taylor sent Mr. Crittenden with a flag to
say 70 them that II they would surrender he
would stop killing them.
When Mr. Crittenden got among them he was
taken by them TO Santa Anna with his eyes
blind-foded. This he demonstrated against with
out effect. When he was brought TO Santa An
ma he was asked his mission lie told him he
had no message for him that he was sent 10 ask
detached force to surrender 10 save the efTusion
OF blood, and az his crrand was unsuccessful he
demanded TO be sent back 10 his general
II was then that Santa Anna requested him 10
tell Gen. Taylor that if he would surrender he
would be protected and well cared Tor. Mr.
Crittenden replied, that he had no commission TO
speak with him (Santa Anna upon that or any
other matter, but IL was use TO send any such
message, as Gen. Taylor never surrendered
Same Of the Mexican prisoners made by us de-
clared that they had not tasted food 10 three
days, and that the situation Of the army was such
that II could not hold together four days longer
unless relieved. W
Monterey, March 3.--Col. Curtis was at Ger.
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HUMANITY or Lon1a pul11pnr Ior

HUMANITY OF LOUIS PHILIPPE.-Lord
George Bentinck mentioned in the House OF Com
mons, on the 25d Of February, fact highly TO
the credit OF the present King OF France and his
Ministers that while $4,000 persons had been
allowed to perish of starvation in Ireland not
withstanding the warnings received by Lord John
Russell asto detective harvest in Europe, M ons
Guizot and his colleagues had bought, In time,
noi ,ess tnah TWO millions oil quarters [eighteen
millions Of bushelsl Of grain and II was SO man
aged that not man, woman OF Child had died in
France Of starvation, Several journals, quoted
In the Nation, estimate the deaths in ireland from
absolute want at 10000 and il is stated that such
. the police report of the constabulary Office in
Dublin.
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT FROM CAMPHENE
On Wednesday etening, Mr.. Barnard McGary,
shoemaker, at the corner of Church and Leonard
streets, while hlfng camphene lamp, by some
means upset the in1ammable compound upon his
person, which. taking fire, in an instant enveoped
the unfortunate man in flames, which ere they
were extihguished, burned him so severely that
his life is despaired Of. An entire glove the skin
nails and all, OF one of the hands OF the sufferer,
he, himself, striped from his hand in his endeavor
so extinsuished the fiery liquid. The other hand
and arm were burned even worse, and the aldo.
men the poor victim is scorched to acinder, its
walls Icing almost entirely destroyed.
TNeW York Globe
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The OLDEST Cause.-The Lehigh Register
makes mention of tine death of goose, on the
farm OF Benjamin Hibhs in Bucks county, Pa,
that was over fifty years old. She was born and
brought up on that farms and it is estimated that
she has been the mother OF three hundred geese.
The oldest goose that we ever saw, Except some
Of the human species) was twenty one years OF
age.-Maine Farmer
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GoLp, Iron, SILVER AND BRAss. Every
one knows how essential these metals are in all
the departments of Lille, but perhaps every if a
has not thought, what somebody said, how essen
TALLY il enters into our physiology thus, he
man would make any Roadway in the world, one
must have golden pocket, siirer tongue, an
iron hand, and face OF brass
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ROBBERY IN MoNsoN MASS Mr. Joseph
Reynolds, agen. of one OF the manufacturing cor
porations in Monson, had the sum of S 1900 stolen
from his premises on Sunday last, By a member
OF his own family, who absconded with the money.
r.AtLns
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RUMoRs.-The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Patriot writes "I learn from Tie officers Of
the Governmeu generally conveganl with what is gong
on, that Gen. William D. Butler, now in this city, is TO
be appointed Secretary Of War; and tina, Gov Marcy
the present incumbent is willing upon certain conditions
and cont ngencies, to take rip to Mexico
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Town MEETING The subjecl of paving Main
Street was indefinitely postponed at the Town Meeting
tax OF about $4,000 was voted with directions 10
make discount Of per cent to all who should pay
within 80 days and TO take legal measures at the expl-
ration Of 60 days, for the collection of all taxes which
shall remain unpaid at that time 1t was votedIo build
new school house in District No. 9, (Burncoal Pla)
and 10 repair the Pine ST and Winter ST. School Houses
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DREADFUL MORTALITY. The Boston Tray
eler says that the ship Thomas w. Sears, which
arrived in Boston, brought Al sAerage passengers
"a of whom died on the passage, OF ship fever and
dysentery. About 20 sick passengers had to be
removed to the Amshouse. The Atlas says that
six children were born board this vessel, on
the passage.
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HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION. ,

a. SALTIILO, FeD 20, 1917. )
SIR: An arrangement has been made with Cen
santa Anna for an exchange OF prisoners, by
winch we shall receive all, nearly all, of those
captured from US at different times, beside the few
taken in the action of the Odd. Our wounded, as
we'll as those OF the Mexicans which have fallen
into our hands, have been removed 10 this place
and are rendered comfortable.
Our loss in the recent actions, so far as ascer
tanned, amounts to 264 killed, 450 wounded and
70 missing. One company OF the Kentucky cav
airy is not included in this statement. its casuaIi-
ties not being yet reported
am, sir, very respectfully,
your ob't servant, q. Taylor.
Major General u. S. A. comd'g.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The vote given in this
town yesterday, for County Commissioners stood
For the Wing Tickle, 43O
Democratic I" l68
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The packet ship Yorkshire at New York ION Liver
pool, brought S252 ,367fn gold
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70 man has been bound over in the snm of
5000, in Boston, for beating his wife. Yet we
call this free country! Has Mt man the right
TO do what he pleases with his own
Fitchburp Tribune
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FROM GEN. TAYLoR'S CAMP.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION \
Camp on the field of battle, BuENA VIsrA

- Mexico, Feb. "a. lS47
SIR +: have the honor to report that. HAVING
become assured on the 10th inst that the enemS
had assembled in very heavy force at Encarna.
cion, thirty miles in front OF Aqua Neva with
the evident design of attacking nv position
broke up my camp at the latter place on the 2ist
and took up strong line in front of Buena Vista
seven miles south OF Saltillo. A cavalry torce
left at Aqua Neva for the purpose of covering
the removal OF supplies, was driven in during
the night, and on the morning of the 22d the
Mexican army appeared Immediately in front OF
our position. AT l. o'clock, A M flag was
sent, bearing from Gen. Santa Anna summons
OF unconditional surrender. To which | i'm.
mediately returned a negative reply. The
summons and my reply are herewith enclosed.
The action was commenced late in the afternoon
between the light troops on the left flank. but
was not seriously engaged until the morning of
the I'D, when the enemy made effort TO force
The lett flank OF our position. An obs mate and
sanguiuary conflict was maintained, with short
intervals throughout the day the result being
that the enemy was completely repused from our
lines An attack of cavalry upon the rancho of
Bnena Vista, and demonstration upon the CITY
OF Saltillo itself were likewise handsomely repel-
led. Early in the ght the enemy withdrew
from his camp, and fell back upon Aqua Nueva.
distance of twelve miles.
Our own force engaged at all points in this ac
ton fell some what short of 400 M n, while that
oil the enemy, from the statement of General
Santa Anna, may be estimated at 90, 900
Our loss has been very severe, and will not
probably, fall short of 700 men, The Mexican
loss has been immense.
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Upwards of $4,000 hove been contributed in Newbury
port 10 the Irish Relief Fund
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About $500 have been collected from the operative c.
in the mills al Manchester N. II. for the relief OF the
IRISH
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~ The AcademyA Francesrown, N. II was burn.
ed on Saturday wees-oss $500.
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4esassaebusetts AratsIature.

MONDAY, ApFiI D.
senate. Passed TO be enacted-Blls in addition TO
The act TO establish the Hanover Branch Railroad in
addition TO the act to establish the Stony Brook Rail-
road, authorizing Phi HIP N Few and others to plant
oysters in Assonett river. Resolve relating the
vey Of Boston harhor
Sundry bills and resolves passed to be engrossed
House.. Seven bills weTepassed TO be engrossed
The Resolve noerning State Pauper charges was
assigned for IL O'Clock on Friday mex.
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DofNo WIT THE DEVIL NEVER Drp. A
worthy clergyan somewhere on the Cape, was
told that rorbn OF his flock were dissatisfied
with his minisy and anxious to get rid of him.
Determined toe beforehand with them. on the
next Sunday forming after service he addressed
them:
My dear heiers, in the course OF the ensuing
week, II Is mynieniiou o do what the devil him
self never yet. am gong to ieauc Care Cod.',
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INHALATION OF ETHER. The Boston Med
ical Journal contains valuable contribution from
that eminent surgeon, ]. Mason Warren, on the
subject of the inhalation of the etheon previous
to surgical operations. DIR. Warren reports nine-
teen cases occurring in his private practice, and
at the hospital where the very best results were
obtained from the of ether. Most OF these
cases were of serious character and the opera
tons, usually liable to great pain DR.. Warren
gives succnct history of all these cases, show
ing the practical Importance of the valuable dis
covery Of the administration OF ether to prevent
physical emotion in serious operations Dr. War
rem concludes his valuable communication with
the following remarks:
The most striking part of the history OF this
valuable remedy remains to be mentioned, which
is that, notwithstanding the general and almost
indscrim.nate use OF means apparently so pow
eriul in its nature, not single case has vet been
recorded inwhich ii has produced fatal conse.
| quences. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that by
better experience in its use-an experience we
shall soon be able to obtain from the examples
constantly aforded-it may be rendered as safe as
any other article of the materia medica
AS was to have been expected, various claim
ants have arisen for the honor OF the discovery,
and one or two persons in France, have certainly
/ approximated very closely TO it, without having
carried their investigations, however. to suffi
cient length TO render any practical benefit to hu
manty. consent, almost unanimous, both in
England ana France, has conceded this honor TO
our fellow townsmen, Drs. w. T. G. Morton erd
Charles t. Jackson.
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BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT. The late emf
nent Judge Sir Allan Park, once said at pub
lie meeting in London: awe live in the midst
Of blessings till utterly insensibIe TO their
greatness, and of the source from whence thew
low. We speak OF our civilization, our arts, our
reedom our laws, and forget entirely how large
shareis due TO Christianity Bio Christianity
out of pe pages OF mans history, and what would
his lays have been-what his civilization /?
Christianity is mixed up with our very being
and oq daily lie; there Is not a familiar object
aroundus which does not wear different aspect,
becaue the light of Christian love is on it-not o
law which does not owe its truth aud gentleness
to Cfistianiy-not custom which cannot be
raceI in all its holy, healthful parts, to the Cos
pei
Waite AND BRowN BREAD. "Mistaken no.
tionf respecting the quality OF different sorts Of
bred have given Use TO much waste. The gen
eral belief Is that the bread made OF The finest
foul is the best, and that wilderness is the proof
ofig quality; but both of these opinions are popu-
lar frrors. II is well known by men oil science,
thN the bread OF unrehned flour will sustain life,
while that made OF the 6nestwill not Keep
man on brown bread and water, and he will live
and enjoy gosd health; give him white bread
and water onl. and he will gradually sickpn and
die - teNa lW
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WAsHiNGToN, April l, ls47. The war on
the part Of the Mexicans, it is supposed, viii as
sumo more and more guerrilla character to
which both the pursuits and genius Of the nation
incline. II so, hostilities may last an Indefinite
period, and wear the savage spect Of its var with
Spain, when quarter was neither given Tor ex-
pected on either side War, in detachnsnts or
In rowing bands, il no unaccnstomed occuation to
the Mexicans: they have in truth been ngaged
in such exercise the lasttwenty years thy have
nothing TO learn and little TO fear from its,onn.
uance.
We may find il much worse than the var in
Florida, where the whole military forceof The
United States was exeried Intellectually Il seven
wears against few hundred Seminoles.
Nuy nnta s &8tt Cor. ". Y. 7ibune
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sscr service are conspicuously noticed BY the
general for their gaantry and good conduct
Messrs. March, Addicks, Pous, Harrison, Burgess.
and Dusenbarg, attached in various capacities to
Gen. Wool's headquarters, are Likewise men,
toned for their intelligent ulacrty in conveying
orders to all parts Of the field.
In conclusion beg leave TO speak Of my own
staff, 10 whose exerUns, rallying troops and COM
municating orders ! feel greatly indebted. Major
Bliss, assistant adJulant general Capt. J. II. Ea-
ton, and Lieut.. r. S. Garnet, aids-de-camp,
served near my person, and were prompt and
Jealous in the discharge Of every duty. Major
Munroe, besides rendering valuable service as
chief Of artillery, was active and instrumental,
as were also Coils. Churchill aHd Beknap, in.
spectors general, in ralying troops and dis posing
them for the defence of the train and baggage.
Col. Whiting, quartermaster general, aud Cap.
tain Eaton, chief Of the substance department,
were engaged with the duties Of their depart.
ments aud also served in my immediate staff on
the field. Capt. Sibley, assistant quaremaster,
was necessarily left with the headquarer camp
near town, where his services were highly use-
full. Major Mansfield aud Lieu. Benham, engi.
neers, and Capt. Linnard, and Lieuts. Pope and
Franklin, typographical engineers, were employ.
ed before and during the engagement in making
reconnaissance, and on the field were very ac-
tive in bringing information and in conveying my
orders to distant points. Lieutenant Kingsbury,
in addition to his proper duties as ordnance Off.
Ger, Captain Clinton, assistant quartermaster,
and Majors Dix aud Coffee, served also as extra
aids-de-camp, and were actively employed in the
transmission of orders. Mr.. Thomas l.. Crit
tenden, Of Kentucky, though not in service, vol
unteered as my aid-de-camp on this occasion,
and served with credit in that capacity. Major
Craig, chief of ordnance, and Surgeon Craig,
medical doctor, had been detached on duty from
headquarters, and did not reach the ground until
the morning of the 24th-too late to participate
in the action, but in time TO render useful SER
vices in their respective departments of the
staff.
| respectfully enclose returns of the troops
ensaged, and of casualties incident TO the battle
| am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient SER
want,
Z. TAYLOR,
Mai. Gen. U. S. A. commanding.
The Adutant General of the Army, Washing
ton, d. c.
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come, and surrounded BY crowd Of infurialed
men who had gathered 10 the scene Of horror
Casting The most demoniaca loOks on Calharne,
who, meeting her lover, had fearlessly returned
and was beading over he iieless form Of her poor
grandfather, they were borne of in close custody.
Their wreiched victim sill breaihed. Phys'
cians were Immediately summoned, but II was TOO
late. They pronounced his recovery imPossl'
bic. The poison, though slow in lis work, was
sure, while the fright and the injuries he had
otherwise received, were sufficient Of themselves
10 have caused his death.
In about an hour, he opened his eyes and look
ed upon Calharine and Edward, who sat watch.
ing him; his son-in-law was also there, but fear.
ing TO disturb him in his last moments BY his
presence, prudenty kept out Of sight. At first
the senses of the old man seemed confused, but
suddenly, in a clear, distinct voice, he spoke:
"Caiharine, child, am dying know ALL
Yes, remember all-alll An! accursed god
10 what have you brought me, nor yet one instant
can YOU prolong my miserable existence! Oh
that could live but one week, but one day for
rsPen,ancei They say gold brings happiness!
All misery, misery alone has it caused mel
Calharine, my child, all have is yours; take it,
and may it make you and your lover happy
But don't love il 100 well; no, no. See 10 what
the lust Of riches has brought me-"
He ceased speaking, his eyes closed, and for
moment those who hung over him supposed his
spirit bad indeed fed; when he again Piteously
cried:
a poor old mani very poor-goldl gold! no
gold.' Then Suddenly sIsrIing up, while his
eyes g'arad wildly, as if some terrible object was
before him. "IIa! Theresa" he shrieked, "off,
away kill your babe! ha! hal ha! Then sim
king back upon the pillow, he tossed his wiIhercd
arms about, "aII dark, dark, no fire, no candle,
good girl. all dark, two pennies saved, good girl.
There was alanlsruggle, a groan, aud silence
reigncd. The miscr Richard Clinchwas no more.
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GREAT DISCOVERY

=, AN intelligent friend from the South informs us
that there is in Arkansas doctor who pr.ctcas mn,
on an entirely system-called tho te-tot,lr
system lie employs an instrument with eight
sues, called the te-totum, only larger in size and
differently lettered On each side of the ocaoon is
letter designed to represent certain thing-as
Tor example, V for vomit; for purge; C for cal.
omei, sc. Whenever called TO see patient, this
worthy sets the machine twirling, and without
eAann,ng INTO The symptoms, ascertains with pre-
cslon the required remedy. If V is turned mn
vomlt lsindispensable; if c, then calomel, Sc
Inc success we are told is astonishing, and the
popularity of the author unbounded. The only
Improvement which experience has suggested to-
yards pertectng this new instrument, is the use Of
Chinese or Arabian heroglyphics for the plain En-.
gllsh Aphabet.-.Med. .Neics.