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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03
From the y. o. Picayunc, Aug 9Th
LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDE.


Since our last there have been several arri-
walls from the Brazos, by which we have the
MatamorOs Flag of the 1th, nth and 18th
instant
Much the most important intelligence BY
this arrival is contained in the following, from
the Flag of the 18TH
Another Massacre. Intelligence was re-
ceived on Saturday last, confirmed since BY
letters from Cerralvo to the 9th inst, that a
scouting party of twenty seven Texans, COM
manded by Capt Baylor, ordered out by Col
Abbott, commandant al Cerraivo, to scour the
country between that post and Monterey, had
fallen in with large body of Mexicans and
all been killed but three
Our letters inform us that Capt Baylor left
Cerraivo on the 9th inst and following out
ms instructions, visited several ranches in the
nelghborhood of where the recent attacks had
been made upon the trains. At two of these
Tanchos, goods and property captured from the
trains were found secreted in the houses. and
the guilt OF a participation in these robheries
being clearly proven against the Mexican res
ldents, the property was retaken, the dwell
lings of the guiIty burned and several known
desperate characters killed. With three pris-
oners which he had captured, Capt. Baylor
was returning TO the main road, when he found
himself surrounded by large force of Next
cans, stated at three hundred. undoubtedly the
same force which had attacked the trains pre-
ylously he was completely hemmed in am
me DIeXlcans charged upon his small band
killing many of them the first discharge o.
firearms. Three of the party effected theil
escape by crawling into the chaparral, and go
into Cerralvo dreadfuly lacerated with tborns
When they last saw Capt Baylor he wa.
wounded and endorsed, but still fighting, and
only three of his men were in their saddles
Ihey think it impossible that any more coul
have escaped, and do not believe that tn
NE dSSnsoI made any prisoners; Two day
and nothing had been heard of any of the res
of the party. In the dwelling, Of one of tn
Mexicans made prisoner by Capt. BAYLOR Is
the men who escaped report,) were found tw
letters from the chief alcade OF Cerralvo TO Ca
males, informing him in whose possession h
had placed certain goods captured from til
trains, which he (CanaleS) bad empowere
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

The YELLOW FEvER.-The weather for
two days past has given us no hope of an a.
batcment of the epidemic The excessive heat
and strong breezes, which have characterized
the two last days, have created the very at
mosphere upon which the epidemic grows and
strengthens. From the indications on the
streets, the constant rolling of innumerable
doctors gigs, the anxious expression of clti-
zens who hurry along the streets, the appear
ance of sickness in almost every house we
pass, the mournful hearses with their small
train of mourners, and hundred other signs,
render it painfully evident that an extensive
epidemic prevails through our city The re-
ports OF yesterday make the deaths in this CT
ty, of yellow fever, for ~ hours preceding
nine O'Clock yesterday, sxty-one In Lafay-
cite, the number was nineteen; from which
it would appear that the mortality in Lafay-
cite is far greater, in proportion to its popua-
ton, than in New Orleans-the number of
deaths in Lafayette being almost one-third of
those in New Orleans, whilst its population is
hardly one-tenth that of New Orleans. This
disparity may, in some measure, be owing TO
the fact that the bodies of persons who die in
New Orleans are carried to the Lafayette
Cemetery. There are, however. in Lafayette,
much larger class of unacclimated people
IMAM IN New Orleans.-N. 0. Delta, dug. 25,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03
June 9Th, 1917.

Rare G:f.-What is our city coming to ,
Every day we hear of robberes, thefts, bur-
glaries, &c. But while some are taking, 9TH
ers more literally disposed, are giving. The
Herald records one of the rare gifts. On Sat-
urday evening last, the inhabitants of board
ing house, were consternated by the discove
ry of an infant, nicely wrapped and carefully
laid on the door step, and another in the bed
of lodger No one can tell from whence
they came, as none of the boarders can be sus-
pected of knowing anything about it, This
is laying responsibility at ones door with
a vengeance.-[C Cir Chron.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

outrage ON OUR FLAG-An american Sea-
man Impressed Passport (Me.) Sentinel
furnishes the particulars of most fragrant
offence, which, if true, will require the prompt
and decided action Of our government:
The Sentinel says that from facts which
have come to its knowledge, it is quite salts
fed that the brig Brook line, of that port, own
ed by John w. Bass, Esq, and commanded
by Ambrose Spates, was overtaken at sea on
the 81 inst, by Her Majesty's steam frigate
Columbia. and that one of her crew was for
chilly impressed and carried on board the steam
err The Brookline was bound from PASSPORT
to the West Indies, and as Captain Spates did
not communicate with the owner after the
outrage, the Sentinel has no means of ascer-
tanning the particulars. But Captain John
Winchester, of the Julia Ann has informed it
that on the Sd be came to anchor at West
Quoddy, where be found the Brookine, and
was told by Capt. Spates that the Columbia
had boarded him and had impressed one of his
seamen. AS the Julia was bound into port
and belonged to the same owner, Capt. Win
chester spared a hand to supply the place OF
the one abducted from the deck of the Brook
line The Sentinel was informed also by Capt
John Spates, of the schr. Gen'l Foster, that
the outrage was seen by him, that twas com,
mitted outside of Campobello, in a calm, and
| when the Columbia and Brookline were of
SCOTS Head.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03


no great distance Of that lovely ;sl.nd
ionn pun wlil not have quite all the finn mat
nlmseiI as ne mad in China. The best D nI 70
Tor US to adopt would be to stake the pa plan
the gods provide us" as speedily as poss good
and then If there is any fighting to be d onoIe,
IT, we can attend to that afterwards, A. iot
If England should establish herself in csI Is,
collision would be inevitable. and for thu uOa'
son, If we are TO fight her, let us have a. Tea
thing to fight about. 1t is not at all nroS SOne'
however, that should we ever see fit fte 10
Cuba, Great Britain would care to % 3. anneS
with SO great nation, especially, wbO w. War
happen te be such extensive customers of We
as we are. This swagger of England " :; nefs
new thing; it has been repeated 50 oftoI Is no
1t has lost its effe:t, and amuses where i mat
to telrify. Used
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

Gen. UTortl's Fcrm-Jhc Albany Eve
ming Journal relates the following incident in
regard to Gen. Worths farm, about which
and the Generals politics a newspaper contro-
vcrsv has arisen:
Gen. Worth purchased delightful sight in
Watervliet, n. y, upon which he erected a
beautiful mansion. where he was residing
when ordered to the FIoriday war, some eight
or nine years ago Two or three wears ago
this place was purchased under a mortgage
foreclosure, for considerably less than it was
worth, by Mr.. s. p Jermaine. wealthy mer-
chant After the battles in which Gen. Worth
distinguished himself, some friends, irrespec-
tive OF party, opened a subscription for the
purchased a sword. This was more than fill
led. Then it was proposed to add a service of
plate. For this the money was Immediately
rendered. And then the idea of redeeming the
Generals house, that his wife and children,
when the din OF war was ended, might return
to their homes, was suggested. Col. James
Monroe, Il warm friend and old army compan-
ion OF Gen. Worth, came to Albany for the
purpose OF efecting this generous and praise
worthy object. But the present ownerand oc-
cupant of this pleasant mansion, upon being
rendered the amount he had paid, together with
any sums expended for repairs, interest, &c,
declined the proposition. This he had right
to do, having purchased the property at pub
llc auction, and paid nearly two thirds its val
ue for it, Such we understand to be the facts
in regard TO the noble effort, by Gen Worths
friends, to redeem his beautiful cottage. II
the statement be in any way erroneous, we
will cheerfully make the correction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

The Cotton Crop.-In the large and fertile
cotton region formed by our own and the par.
ishes adjacent to US, says the Concordia LA J
Intelligencer of the 2lst inst, the crops look
more promising than they have been seen for
five years past. The bolls are full and heal
thy. and everything Seems to give good hope
to the planter. So far as we can learn, after
the most anxious and full inquiry, not a worm
is on the cotton within considerable distance
of us, and our own opinion, based on the o.
pinions of the most observing planters with
whom we have met lately, is that there are
no army worms anywhere in the State OF
Louisiana as vet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

eo-Timothy Dwight, one of the greatest
men America ever produced, in an address de-
liyered at Yale College in 1775, used the fol-
lowing prophetic language in anticipating the
destiny of the United States:
GO The moment our interests demands it,
Speaking Of Merieo,) these ertenstye regions
aclN be ours; the present race of Inhabitants
,cH either be erterminGated, or reuiue to he
not've human dignity by the generous and be-
nefcent influence Of Just lo;es and rational
freedom
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

Great Inuention.-A gentleman in this CT
ty, has discovered plan by which he can
send man from this city to New York !, -
transact business in two and half hours,
rail road which will not cost more tnaN
three times as much as the Telegraph, lnclI'
ding viaducts and other etceteras. He can a.
so, he says, transport from Cincinnati TO h saa
York, in day of ten hours, four hunu.55.
tons of merchandise, and at sum not eHce'o
ing the usual rates, and that without steam Ts
horse power. In short, the plan is enln 'i.r
practicable For further particulars we it ,hs
all interested, to Mr. Horace Wells, OF w ~
Cincinnati Type Foundry, who is ready ,.ls.
explain the plan, and give answers IN i'''
ton thereto-[ Cincinnati Times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

Punishment of Idle Husban ds.-The head
chief (of New Zealand) often interferes in mi
nor matters OF a domestic nature; forinstance,
if a lazy fellow has wife or two and few
children, and through his love for fishing, dam
eng, and lettering idly about, neglects TO bring
IN the necessary supplies for his family, a
complaint is made; the chief visits the house
10 person and if he sees just grounds for pun
lshme en- lie orders out the whole population of
the Vlllage-men, woman, and children, arm
themselves with stiff birch made Of small
canes; they then form along double line ahont
six feet apart, and wait with ANXIOUS eIee tho
approach of the delinquent At last be is
placed at one end of the line, midst = sbower
Of yelIs, screams, jibes, sc. The word is eiv-
en- by the chief, and awayshe darts at his ut-
most speed through the ranks, every one en-
deavoring to hit Elm as he passes According
L, to his deserts, he may get off with running the
line once or may have TO do so twice or thrice
but ne Is skilled in cunning and feetness thai
can run the lines even once, without having
his skin tickled for him, by the hearty appli.
cation of the birch, welded bv some strong
women AS the punishment is not of fata
kind, the whole affair creates Unrestricted mer.
riment-Dr Conlter's Aducntures on me Wcs.
tern Consto South america.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03
THE FRENCH IN Administrators of War.

Sad stories are told in some OF the letters
from Algiers, of the horrors OF war: cores
pondent of the Paris National, describing Mar
shall Bugeaud's invasion of Kabyle, says that
a battle lasted from five in the afternoon till
the following morning Several villages were
taken, some of which had a population OF g.
000 and the letter atls:-
The troops, excited by the heat OF the
combat, rushed beadlong into the villages, and
completely sacked them, Jewels, rich stuhs.
carpets. provisions of al kinds, quantity CT
arms, and profuson OF gold and silver, fell
into the hands of our soldiers. The booty
was immense. Numerous jars, filled with
olive oil, were broken, and Their contents al
lowed to flow about the streets, and the hre
from the burning houses gaining this liquid,
horrible ST ectacle presented itself. All the
inhabitants who came within reach OF our sol
diers were put to the sword. In the midst OF
this frightful melee, a kabyle chief, OF athletic
form, was seen forcing his way to the mar
shall, and having come up, entreated him, In
terms of humble suppIication, to put stop to
the devastation, and he and his people would
Immediately make submission. In the accents
of his voice, and in the expression OF his coun
tenance, there was so much sincerity as vel
as grief, that the marshal ordered the three
cannon to be fired, and the destruction ant
| plumber at once ceased This was to the grea
regret of the marshal, who said last evening
when on the terrace. that he wished he hat
been more violently attacked, in order that The
destruction might have been more complete
and the lesson more severe. This Is no ca
| lumnv; it is the truth, and nothing more thai
the truth '-BditimOre Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

MOUNTED ARTILLERY.-We were amonga
number OF gentlemen, one day last week, at
Newark, to witness new and important ap.
plication and invention of Capt H. L. This.
tie, as most applicable as means of defence
and aggression in our present difficulty with
Mexico. 1t consists in having a splendid
bronze cannon, carrying three pounds Of lead
or, say SO ounce musket balls in canister,
mounted on strong and elegant carriage, Ca
pable of being in an instant unmounted, and
by most ingenious contriyance, placed with
ease and safety on the back of a horse or, mule
that is, the gun on one mule, and the CAL
rage on another, both well secured, and capa
bic, Of course, to traverse any difficult noun
tain pass or defle where it is possible for a
mule TO go under any other circumstances
Thus six mules will carry with ease gun Of
this description and two hundred rounds Of
fixed ammunition. The whole arrangement
is both simple and strong; the gun was from
Ames' celebrated mandatory in MasSaChu-
sets; the carriage was made by MIR. Qulnby,
OF Broad street, Newak, under the immediate
supervision of Capt. Thistle, who illustrated
the feasibility of lis great use by taking it out
to the back part of the town, mounted with
the necessary ammunition, on the backs Of
two horses, where the Captain and assistants
dsmounted the gun and fired six rounds IN
two minutes and twenty seconds. Ithas been
tried with single ball, and will carry five
hundred yards with the precision OF Tife'
and the way it placed canister of ounce balls
in the same distance, in the gable end OF an
old barn, the balls in some instances gong
twice through inch oak boards, would rather
astonlsh some of the guerilla parties in Mex
co, if Captain Thistle is allowed, as is his
wish, personally TO try his own experiment
upon them as mountain ranger. The Gap.
tain offered to take the responsibility, win
500 men, and 80 guns of this description, 70
keep the communication open between vera
Cruz and Mexico, and we have no doubt ne
could do it, should his offer be accepted 1.-THE
government; but whether accepted or noso
this plan Of gun, and manner OF transports.
ton, is sure to be adopted at no distant day
by the army in Mexico, Oregon, and CaIlto
MIA, on account of its extreme simplicity ana
ease of transportation over the most dlHlc"'
routes IN Y Herald. Odd 1It.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

The National Wing, violent advocate of
Gen. Taylor, speaks thus of the author of what
is called the 60 Signal letter :"
The Signal letter is the offspring of some
mean, lying fellow, who would
steal your purse, or stab you in the back, if
an opportunity only offered of doing either
without detection %
The Signal letter was written by General
TAYLOR
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

Ue"t SCOTS Letter-The letter which late
y aPPeared IN the papers, purporting to be
ilu"l zen: Hcott TO Hon. M. Fillmore, on the
SUBJECT OF the discharge of soldier who had
imploed CONSCIENTIOUS scruples against per.
forming military duty, turns out to be forge
ry. Mr.. Fillmore has received no such letter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03
JUST LIKE HIM.

Mr.. Charles F. Hoffman, Editor Of h,a,
erary World,' in noticing MONTGOMERY, ny
Of General Taylor, takes occasion ~ LTs
some anecdotes of the old hero, which 'ea'e
back to the time when he was leeF
the Black Hawk war. Nothing copld b aan
than the following: ~Ofe
'Some time after Stillman's defeat hr D.,
Hawks band, Taylor, marching with I lack
body OF volunteers and handful of rern ri,se
in pursuit of the hostile Indian force ofG o,
himself approaching the Rock River tba aUuia
serted by many TO betrue northwestern bnr ~S'
Diary of the State of Illinois The volun,o oul'
as Taylor was Informed, would refuse 70 crnS
the stream. They were militia, thew S so;S
called out for the defence of the State and J! !,
was unconstitutional to order them f. r, ,.u
beyond It's frontier into the Indian conntrv,
Taylor theIeupon halted his command "a
encamped within the acknowledged bonDS. %nu
of Illinois. He would not, as the reIato o''eS Is
the story said, bulge an inch further witboU ~.
orders. He had already driven Black HawI
out OF the State, but the question of cross;na
Rock River, seemed hugely to trouble his ideass
OF integrity to the constitution on one side
and military expediency on the other. Dr.
ring the night, however, orders came, ejtbe,
from Gen. Scott or Gen. Atkinson, for him IA
follow up Black Hawk to the last. The quiet,
ness OF the Regular Colonel meanwhile. had
rather encouraged the mutinous militia n
bring the proceedings to head. A sort NJ
town-meeting was called upon the prairie, and
Taylor invited to attend. After listening for
some time very quietly to the proceedings. i
became Rough and Ready's turn to address tho
chair. He had heard" he said, "with much
pleasure, the views which several speakers
had expressed of the independence and dignity
of each private American citizen. He felt tb;,
all gentlemen there present were his equals
in reality, he was persuaded that MANY Of
them would in few years be his superiiors
and perhaps in the capacity of members Of
Congress, arbiters of the fortune and reputa.
ton of humble servants Of the Republic like
himself. He expected, then, to obey them a,
Interpreters of the will OF the people; and The
best proof he could give that he would obey
them, was now to observe the orders of those
whom the people had already put in the pla.
ces of authority, to which many gentlemen
around him Justly aspred. In plain English
gentlemen and fellow -citizehs, the word has
been passed on to me from Washington 10 fol.
low Black Hawk, and to take you with me as
soldiers. mean to do both There are the
flat boats drawn up on the shore, and here are
Uncle Sans men drawn up behind you on the
prairie.''
Stranger" added the man who had told
the story, g the way those militia men slopei
into those flat boats was caution Not anoth,
er word was said. Had lack Taylor been
with Van Rensselaer, at Niagara River, in the
last war, rather think he'd taught him how
to get militia men over a ferry"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

ZNHE subscriber having determined to p moUse
- tinue the occupancy of the Hanover ~. h of
after the lst of October next takes this me'uJ
informing any person who may rent the ss'1 -, he.
ment. that the FURNITURE of said House Y. .bIs
ing well furnished) will be sold en- reas sTs
terms. Apply soon. JOHN o 'f''
Sept 8, ls47-[5l-3t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

Resmcitation of the Drovned Deaths by
drowning are very frequent, many lives being
sacrafced for want of knowledge of the means
of restoring suspended animation. Life in
some instances will remain an incredible time
in the body, and only needs the proper resto-
ratiyes to set it in active motion again Dr.
Mott, of the American Shipwreck Society,
gives the following directions: &C AS soon as
the boly is removed from the water press the
chest suddenly and forcibly downward and
backward, and instantly discontinue the pres
sure. Repeat this without intermission until
a pair of common bellows can be procured :;
when obtained, Introduce the nozzle well up
on the base of the tongue. Surround the mouth
with towel or a handkerchief, and close it
Direct bystahder to press firmly on the pro-
jectng part of the neck, called Adams Apple,
and use the bellows actively, Then press up
on the chest to expel the dir from the lungs
TO initiate natural breathing. Continue this
an hour at least, unless signs of natural breath
ing come on. Wrap the body in warm ban-
kets, and place it near the fire, and do every
thing 10 preserve the natural warmth, as well
as to impart artificial heat, if possible. Every
thing however, is secondary to initiating the
lungs. Send for medical aid Immediately. A
void all frictions until respiration shall be in
some degree establshed.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

WaWEET OIL, English Mustard, Pepper u s.I.
~ ger, Cinnamon, Nutmcgs' Mace oSnnAW,
ou at the old stand Drug Store '" "''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03

him to dispose of in Cerralvo, and also giving
him to understand that if he stood IN need OF
arms, horses or men, he had but to make MS
wishes known and they would be attended 10.
These letters were in Capt. BIS possession
when attacked, and have been recovered by
the Mexicans Tn consequence of the. report
made to Col. Abbott, he has had the alealde
and several other influential Mexicans ares
ted.
After confirming the above. an officer in the
Massachusetts regiment writes from Cerravo
to friend in this city, under date of the 9Th
of August:
"The two last trains up were attacked, and
thirty or forty pack mules cut off from each.
A train left yesterday for Monterey, and we
have positive information that some 400 Mex
leans are lying on the road to cut them OIL
Things at this post are in rather state OF ex-
element; hardly day passes without some
person being murdered on the road ana we
lie here, knowing that the enemy Is III ialgo
force in our immediate vicinity, wllhout II, me
means of acting except on the defensive.
have no mounted force at the posi-, nor Inc
means of mounting a single man Oh our OWL
should an extreme case OF necessary require II
# i nucb TO be desired that the Government
will soon see clearly the great Jolly OF placing
troops along this line, with their hands tied,
to be made the laughing stock Of by an enc
nv so. contemplate as the MeXicans. do
not know when we shall move on, but if at
all, think somewhere about the 1st OF Sep
tember.'
The Fag has become satisfied that all in
tentions of an advance towards San Luis by
the column OF Gen. Taylor has been abandon
ed The Flag condemns this course, consider,
ing it an essential step on our part to occupy
San Luis Potosi, and open communications
from that city TO Mexico.
Gen Marshall and Major Churchill passed
up the Rio Grande on the 18th inst, on thei
way 10 join Gen'l Taylor.