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From The Washington Un,on Mays
THE ILLUMINATION OF WASHING

This day, the anniversary of the battle of Palo
Alto, the hrst in the series OF brilliant victories
which have covered the country with glory, was
selected for The purpose OF paying heartfelt tri-
bue TO the honor Of the victors who have led our
armies 10 the field, and 10 the glory OF our arms
AT an early hour in the day the flag OF The United
States was displayed over both wings OF The Ca
pitol, the navy yard, and arsenal and our ships
OF wal, and al many OF the public buildings Of
the cy Neal Fullers Hn'el an inscription was
thrown across Pennsylvania avenue: "Onreou's-
try-mavsis ala0ays ber,gh; but ightor lcropg onr
country" It was this spirit which seemed 10 ami
mate all The citizens Of the Metropolis. Al IL
O'Clock salute was fired in The avenue, Just OPP
posile The Presidents House. Al sunset salnles
were fired in more that one part Of the city.
The Presidents mansion was brilliantly illu-
minated Il had most imposing appearance
Il was considered best not TO illuminate The Of
fees Of The public departments, because they con.
tain the valuable records Of The government, and
most oi Them are not fre-proot, and Il was not
considered proper 10 make any discrimination be
tween them. But all the private residences Of
the members OF The cal nei we're handsomely H.
Illuminated The Observatory was one OF The
most striking and beautiful objects We have seen
during the evening. We have no time Tor par
ticuars tonight. We have only time 10 notice
the illumination Of Jackson Hall and he Union
Office embellished with a variety OF Transparent
cies descriptive ol The victories o Taylor and
Scott &c, &c.
Among The private residences brilliantly illu-
minated was that OF Senator Benton, on Z street.
From the centre window was displayed trans
parency, with The inscription "Santa Fs Chtdtta-
hua, anil inc Mssourians, commemorative ol
the glorious victories achieved mainly by the gal
liant volunteers Of the Stale which Col. B. repre-.
sens. On either side were transparences in
scribed "Buena V,sta" and "Ccro Gordo.'-
From The upper windows loal,d Two national
flags; one Of Them the flag carried by Col. Ere
mont in his second expedition through The west
ern prairies, Oregon, and California; The olhcr
The first and only flag that ever waved from The
loliesi peak Of the Rocky mountains. and taken
>there by Col. Fremont, August Is, 1912
There was brilliant display ot fireworks at
the navy.yard, and sky-rockr,s and bon fires
cleaned from various points 81 the city. All
was triumph and Joy. The news Of lhe splendid
battle OF Cerro Gordo came exactly in lime, 10
swell The public feeling 10 The highest point Of til
unph.
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JAMES RIVER AND KANAWilA COM
PANf.-In consequence OF an error IN our arli-
cl Yesterday relative TO The officers recently APP
pointed by this Company, we give The following
corrected list = Waller Gwynn, Chief Engineer
w. Z. Chiltenden, President; c. .. Gefberding
secrelary;.E. Fl. Gill, Primo. Assistant Engineer;
r. w. Tonlin, Assistant Engineer James M
Harris. Assistant Engineer; Charles b. Shaw
Superintendent OF Repairs, second section; I'd.
ward Lorraine, Inspector OF Boats, Richmond.
No change in regard 10 MIR. Reins. tie occu'
mic. The Stallion he has heretofore occupied.
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Blythe LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF VIRGIN.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, a vacancy hath occurred in re Geneia
w Assembly Of this stse by the resignation o. ~,
cite McMuIen, late the Senator for the District coz
posed Of the counties Of Washington Russell, seoi -
Lee: The Sheifs Of the said counties respecuVts :,
therefore reouired TO cause elections be held on
second Thursday in July next, for Senator to 'up'
the vacancy Aforesaid. nj.
Given under my hand as LeuIepant Governor, =, re-
f., srot OF Coyemmentl and under the Lesser ga
the C. mmon wealth al Richmond. this Tenn W
eff May, in The year 16H. Il. j. Dh.'''
Nav ll-clawtd
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NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION.

The Convention reassembled at9 o'clock "A. M.
in The Saloon OF the Academy OF Natural Scien'
ces, in Broad street, below Chestnut Inc alien
dance was very full. .
Or. Bell Of Philadelphia, presented letter
from Or. Lewis w. Chamberlayne, oil Hampton
Sidney College, Va, as The representative OF The
Medical Faculty of that institution, explaining
why delegation from their body was not pre-.
sent, and expressing their concurrence in The OF
jects that have brought The Convention together
Or. Bell, from The Committee on Mediea
Ethics, reported The Introduction 10 The code, sub
miued on Wednesday evening; which report Wa!
ordered 10 be printed.
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THEEPIsCoPAL CoNvENTlON-Inre.
ference 10 this meeting, which is likely 10 attract
a crowd Of strangers 10 our town. il may be as
well 10 state, for The information Of persons a a
distance who may not be aware oil The size OF the
place or lis means Of entertaining visitors, that
apart from the many hospahe citizens who ex-
pect TO NIL their houses with the clergy and other
friends, no Town in Virginia is more amply pro-
vided with spacious and comfortable hotels. No
fears need therefore, be telt to The suficiency
OF the accomodations.-[ Winchester Republican.
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Blythe LIEUTENANT GOV ERNoR OF virginia
a pRnHI AMATIDN

WHEREAS, Andrew Michael, IT., and Willam
w Thompson each claiming 10 hav. been elected ~
the ed day of April last the delegate 10 represent 10
county of Morgan in the next General Assembly, a'e
The said county and have requested the isse Of W.T.
for special election MI the vacancy SO ceatsd ihe
Sheriff Of Morgan county therefore required 10 ear
an election br held in The sad county, on the 'ou
Thursday in June next for delegate 10 supply he .a'
vacancy. ,,,
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor, 80.
ing IN the absence Of the Governor from the 50.
SEAL of Government fand under the lesser seal Of "
Commonwealth al Richmond, this tenth da. "
May, in the year le17. Il. 7. DANIEL
Nav ll-cMted
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

generally; there is The line of coast on when we
must NEE, the old oriensi and he will require
a way for himself and his European intercourse
across This continent and through the unIeu
States ol America And thus, in all human pro.
liability, our pioneer work, The Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad, is destined 10 form part oil that
grand chain oi communication, which will one
day embrace within lis expanded circle The enl're
marl1
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BThe adjourned meeting Of the Medical
Convention oil Virginia will be holden in Rich
mond on the third Monday in May, ls47.
BY order,
JAMES A. FORBES, )ss.,e,or;ss
JAMES A. LEITCH, '''e'o''e'

90 NoTiCE-Delecaies to the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church, which is to convene IN
Richmond on The Goth instant, are hereby Informed,
that free ticket, on returning for the distance which
they may travel the Louisa and Fredericksburg Rail-
roads, in coming Richmond, will be granted them at
the close ofthe Convention.
By order If the Beard Of Directors of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company.
May4 Z. w. MACMURDo, Treasurer.
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rBlBLE SOCIETY OF vIRGlNIA.-A
regular meeting OF the Managers OF The Bible
Society," OF Virginia will be held in The vesry
Room OF ST. Paul's Church on Tuesday alter
noon, lllh insl [being The second Tuesday in the
month, al 5 o'clock.
WIN. WILLIAMS. Rec Sec
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly Of The Presbyterian Church,
IN the United States of America, w hold IT. next A
nual meeting IN The Fiat Presbyterian Church, N tie
city Of Richmond, Va, at II O'Clock, A. ~. an Thur
day. the 10Th of May, instant, aud will be- opened WIN
sermon by the Rev Charles Hodge, H. d., the Mode
ralOr Of the last Assembly.
Or The Committee Of Commissions VIII meet IN ihe
Lecture Room Of the above mentioned Church on iie
Wednesday afternoon preceding al O'Clock, 10 r..
rrive commissions and on Thursday morning, the tsT
of the meeting At 10 o'clock for the same purpose.
WILLIS LORD, Stated Clerk.
ROBERT DAVIDSON, Permanent CLERK
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by- FAIR The Ladies Of Goochland WIN hot
Fair nj Gpochland Court House Monday the l7th u
Nav for the benefit of ''ilErRos," a Pre.byirr-B
Church. recently erected by their earfiions, ne
neiehborhood Of Dover, upon which there j. balance
now due, and in this way they desire aud hope 10 r.
iievr IL.
They viii offer for sale gI1at variety ef articles
useful W ell fancy; among them several curnsit'.
the way 81 female ingenuity. They confidently
hope that all VIII" can, Will assist them tis rnr.f-
prise. G0ochland, May =, 1877.
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DJ- FAIR, for the purpose OF raising money for TIE
benefit Of the Ir,h will be held The Fork Church,
Cumberland the 18th instant. An address suitable
To the occasion will be delivered. May 7-cifg
Iy- Wing and Times requested 10 copy.
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J- LITERARY NUTIcE.-Thr Reverend Frofts ~
Deems, of Chapel ill. viii address the two Literary
Societies Of Randolph Macon College on TUESDAY, VI {
slh June, the day preceding the annual commencement
of that Institution. /. RAGLAND
May ll-cIt Cor. Sec. Of w. H. society.
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OF JOHN b. COUGH u expected la reach ihs cay
Thursday, and will deliver Address on Temp
rance III The African Church, W Wednesday, evening,
att o'clock A. no other mode Will be adopted iof
raising funds 10 meet Mr. Coughs expenses, and CON.
pensaIe him for his services, twrivranda half cents
Will be required nj the dnur for aimiiianfr.
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northwest corner ol Broad and George streets.
The minutes Of The previous days proceeding,
were read and approved.
On motion of DR.. Haxal, the Convention re-
considered the filth resolution Of The series passed
last night relative 10 an elevated standard OF ac-
auiremenls," &C., and il was amended and passed.
In order 10 a proper pndeIstandins-ot these i'm
norianl resolutions, We present Them IN The form
in which they finally passed, which includes the
flilh resolution above noticed. They are as icl-
low:
he colleges 10 extend The period employed in lee.
turing, from four 10 six months.
81. That no student shall become a candidate
for The degree OF Nj. ID. unless he shall have de-
voted three entire years 10 The study OF medicine,
including the time allotted 10 attendance upon the
lectures.
Sd. That The candidate shall have attended Two
full courses Of lectures that he shall be twenty
one wears Of age, and in all cases shall produce
the certificate Of his precep,or, 10 prove when he
commenced his studies.
4th. That the certificate OF no piecep,or shall be
received who is avowedly and VIGOROUSLY an IT.
regular practitioner, whether he shall possess the
degree VI Nj. ID. or not
5th. That the several branches OF medical edu-
cation already named in the body Of This report
Ue Id uRHl III al tue 1oI' g. hhu dob suS mum
Der of Professors be increased TO seven.
9th. That il be required OF candidates that they
shall have stead,iu devoted three months 10 disco
lions
7h That il is incumbent upon preceploTs &c
avail! themselves OF every opportunity TO impaI
clinical instruction 10 their pupils, and that ued'
ical colleges require candidates for graduation lo
show that they have attended on hospital practice
for one session, whenever il can be accomplished
for the advancement. OF the same end.
9Th. That il is incumbent upon all schools and
colleges granting Diplomas, fully 10 carry ont the
above acquisitions.
9Th. Thai il be considered The duty OF Precep.
tors. 10 advise their students 10 attend only such
institutions as shall rigidy adhere 10 the recon-
mendations herein contained.
10Th. That it be suggested 10 the Faculties o
The various Medical Institutions 10 adopt some
efficient means Tor ascertainiDg that their stu
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OFFICIAL.

The following very interesting despatch from
Major General Scott was received al the war
Office, Washington, on Saturday evening last
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SdtI0n oil Inc RepuullC CedSeS DIS SOoH dS the eAl-
gcncy which called il forth has passed. Order
being re-eslahlshed internal peace having been
conquered, nv filling The eminent station OF Pre-
sdent would be violation of The most solemn
and sincere promises ever made In The face
of the nation ami Of the whole world, | have stat
ed that am determined In fight the usurpeis OF
our soil as long as there is The print OF their loot
left on our sacred soil. My sentiments, in con-
formity in every respect with my pledges, sepa-
rate me from the Government, and call me 10 the
army, and in obedience 10 both have determined
10 march this week to Vera Cruz 10 take charge
of The military operations, under The belief that
The decree OF the Government giving me the com.
mand of The army is still in force, bu, il il should
have expired, supplicae most earnestly that il
NAV be renewed.
The State OF Vera Cruz, Of which know eve
ry inch, and which love with Intense iervor, as
il is the place of my nativity, is invaded BY The
forces o the foreigner; us sufierings cannot be
Indifferent to me- because as Mexican | fec
The misortunes Of every Stale, and doubly of thai
! Siale where first saw the light. The supreme
Congress must BE- convinced lha, by every title il
is necessary that should march, in order thai
the Republic NAV see me redeem my pledges, and
thai the army, whose faithful and insepars bic
companion am in all lis priyations and dam
gers, and that finally my country may receive a
new proof that am always willing 10 sacrifice
myself in their service.
Before concluding, think il my duty 10 state
clearly and openly my opinion respecting The
war which we are maintaining. To no man is
it given TO lit The veil OF tulurity, and can
say wha, will be The result Of The events which
will pass under our eyes; but favorable or fatal
they mus, not Influence our opinion, which mus
be based on other considerations. II Divine Pro
vidence should have in store for Us more trials
If agaia our fields should be devastated, our CT
ties bombsrded, our villages destroyed, our brave
soldiers should die on The field OF battle, and
even If fortune should he proPilious, be calaml-
ties inseparable from war would be terrible, par
,irularly when conducted with the halbary and
vandalism displayed by he Americans, without
anv mitigation Of civilization and TO The disgrace
~ their arms; hrt fa;a as all these evils nigh
b, 'lr ii re rer1icious serond comparison wou,!
he peace forced upenus a, this moment. Peace.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-20
THE TEHUANTEPEC CANAL.

We fear that Mr.. Benjamin H. Wright, OF New
York, has clapped an extnguisher upon the deter
mlnation Of the Strict Constructoniss to DIG Ship
Canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, as soon
as the fright of way" can be coerced from Mexi-
CO. as one of the conditions of peace. In note to
the editors of the New York Courier s Enquirer,
that gentleman states that charter for this purpose
has been already granted by the Mexican Govern
ment to Don Jose Garay, who has transferred his
privilege TO Company in London, who are only
awaiting the subsistence of faction in Mexico and
the restoration of complete tranquility, in order to
proceed with the enterprise. Mr.. Wright goes on
to say:
'Mexico having thus formally, for term at
least, conveyed away her right over this channel,
and this having become vested in neutrals ANTERI-
OR to the commencement of hostilities with the u.
nited States, it WILL suppose, become a question
how FAR the United States Government may inter
iere in respect to rights and privileges legimaey
held, and such as custom hitherto has recognized
in all international intercourse If the work was
already executed and legally in the poss ession of
foreigners, through regularly chartered privilege,
no one would think Of disturbing the latter. The
right is as perfect now, although the work is not
thus advanced, unless it has reverted to Mexico
and been taken advantage Of by the latter on &C
count OF noncompliance with some of the condi-
tons, working thereby forfeiture OF this am
not aware. '-RichmOHd WhiV
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-20
KEARNEY AND STOCKTON

We notice letter from John r. Thompson, Esq.
OF Princeton, N. j. published in the Pennsylvania
Friday, containing extract from letter receiv-
ed by him from Commodore Stockton. This pub
llcaion reveals bad state of affairs in California
In fact, Rumor has been busy, since the arrival of
Lleutenants Emory and Gray, the bearers of
dispatches from the naval and military command
ers in that quarter in giving every imaginable shape
to the difficulties existing between Commodore
Stockton and General Kearney; and Lieut. COL
Fremont has been connected with the quarrel as an
addenda to Commodore Stockton
RumoT also has it that another express has ar
rived at Washington with dispatches from General
kearney, showing that the acorst possible condition
OF things exists i'll misunderstanding less than an
open war between Commodore Stockton and Col.
Fremont on the one side, and Gen. Kearney and
his officers on the other. The former, it is said
have dispatched a messenger TO Washington, by
way OF Cape Horn, with their side Of the story,
whose arrival is daily expected at Washington.
This difficulty is much TO be deplored. and we fear.
from the character Of the belligerents, that the
lend is not yet" and that it will require all the
tact and skill of the heads of the War and NAVY
departments to still the troubled waters General
kearney is prominently distinguished for his cool
ness, energy and determination, while Capt. Stock
tons decision of character, rs well as mpetuosity.
is equally well known. The Cabinet at WASHING
ton, it is said, is in great perplexity-PMl Epei,-
ing Bulletin
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THE MEXICAN MILITIA.

A correspondent of the Journal of Commerce,
writing from the 'Plan del Rio" in Mexico, on
the 18th ultimo, says:
ga large proportion Of the prisoners are rancho
ros and more miserable looking set of vagabouds
| have never beheld. They were clad in every
imaginable stye-pants of leather, cotton, woollen,
raw hide, cut after the fashion of every nation on
earth, and different in hue as the colors OF the
rainbow. Those who are not barefoot, wore boots,
shoes or leather sandals. Their upper works are
equally various, consisting of long white apron.
monkey jacket, or blanket, or huge wooen coat
OF cloak. There was quite number of women,
bearing bundles of various dimensions. Five or six
OF them carried each one small child, comfortably
ensconced in corn sack, pendant from the mothers
shoulders. There was one youth who attracted
considerable attention He was about six wears old
wore the smallest of all jackets on his shoulders,
but as to the rest perfect sans culotte' To make
up the deficiency, however, he had two immense
slouched beavers one crammed into the other,
and his head stuck into the 'one.' Thus ACQUIRED
he picked his way with his bare feet over the sharp
loose stones, apparently highly pleased with his first
view of los Americanos.' They appeared general
y in good spirits, but were suffering severely with
thirst. Stepping up to our troops, they would place
their finger on their lips, and look an humble sup
plication for water, which was cheerfully giyen"
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GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER TO GEN.
GAINES

a Monterey correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier, thus entirely exonerates Gen. T. from all
share IN the publication of his famous letter to Gen
Galnes "ln reference to that letter, which the
Louisville Democrat and other papers of that par
ty SO much condemn Gen. u. for having written,
for my life cannot see any thing in the letter to
condemn, and ii there was, it was private letter.
written to friend il answer to one from him to
AloTsed nor intended By Gen. T-THis I heard
the General say IN the presence Of number of
persons.
81 don't deal in politics now, and never expect
to do more in that line than becomes private citi
zen, but hope to have the chance of voting for
old ''Rough and Ready" for the Presidency. in
1913, and will do it with perfect '.tJeelessaess.o
Yours, &C., ssssD
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KILLED AND WOUNDED

The New Orleans Picayune furnishes list Of
the killed and wounded, in Gen. Twiggs' and Gen.
Shields divisions, in the battle of Cerro Gordo OF
which the following is recapitulation
OFFICERS.
RegulaIs-None killed, ID wounded.
Volunteers killed, 7 wounded.
RANK AND FILE.
Regulars-30 killed, 1916 wounded.
Volunteers killed, az wounded
Total killed 43-wounded 264.
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From the Charleston Courier, Mays.
ANOTHER EXPRESS.
VICTORY FOLLOWS VICTORY,
TuSpan Captured by the American Fleet.

Yesterday we received from our never firing and
vigilant express contractors, the N. O. Times of
Monday last, slip from the office of the Delta of
that city, and an express from the office of the Mo
bile Herald and Tribune, all twenty four hours in
advance Of the mail
The most important Intelligence is the announce
mont OF the surrender Of Tuspan to the naval for
es under Com. Perry.
The particulars Of the affair are not given, as the
information was hurredly obtained from an officer
who boarded the vessel that brought the news to n
Orleans, when at sea-
We give from the Times, OF Monday, rather
lengthy account of the state of affairs at Mexico
much OF which appears in the papers Of Sunday
received by the regular mail