davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-12-02

\ new Presbyterian Church was dedicated
tn Philadelphia on Sunday last
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

but as Sc Oh as slight breach was made in the par
apet, Col. Harvey ordered charge, which was an
swered by yell from the dragons and tennessee
ans. Col. Haskell, Capt Cheatham and Capt Eos
ter were the first men to leap over the breastworS,
and as a naval officer remarked who witnessed the
whole affair, the balance went over so much like
"thousand OF brick that there was no telling who
was first or last As might have been expected
the Mexicans were unable to stand charge from
the boys who stood the fire OF the Black Fort at
Monterey"
4 few Of the membranes were soon thrown
out Of the way, and Col Harvey, with his dragons,
leaped the breast,vork and made chase. He had
not proceeded more than mile before he found the
enemy formed in to receive him. He Immediately
deployed, and from the head of the line ordered a
charge. When lie approached TO within about 20
yards of the enemys line they gave him atre from
their side arms but overshot. Then came the test
of strength and skill-the Dragon with sword in
hand, met the confding Lancer, with pointed lance
ready 70 receive him. The contest was but for !
short time
In many instances lances were twisted from theil
clenched hands the Mexicans were unsaddled ant
driven, helter-skelter, in every direction and pur
sued by the Dragons in detachmcnts. Col. Harvey
and several OF his officers met their in single
combat, but none OF them received any injury e1
cept Lieut. Neil, Adiatant of the Regiment who
was wounded severely in two places, from his mag
nanlmity in attempting to capture Mexican III
stead OF killing him. In full run he overlook the
rctreating MEXICAN, and placing his sword in front
OF him commanded him to surrender, whereupoI
the Mexican drove his lance into his magnanin
NOUS adversary. As the Lieutenant wheeled hi.
horse to despatch him, another Mexican chaggel
up and struck him with lance. However, Sc
rerey wounded he was, IN two places, he con
quered one of his foes, and corporal came up il
time to settle accounts with the other.
In this affair Col. Harvey had i wounded and
killed Lieut. Judd had one killed and the Tennes
seeans had Messrs. Fox, Long, Woody, and ont
other Of Capt McCowns company, whose name
could not ascertain, wounded Mr.. Young, Tex
an Ranger, who was acting as guide was also woun
ded slightly. Nineteen Mexcans were found deaC
at the bridge behind the bleastwork. Col. Harvey
killed 50 and wounded about the same number
The Mexican force nearly 20JU; Col, Harvey
about 500
Col. Haskell, Captains Chatham, Foster Snead
Lieut. Judd, and all the officers and men III thu
command, are spoken OF in the very highest term
by Col. Harvey, for their gallant conduct through
out the whole affair
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

1t will be seen from the letter which follows, that
temporary light is all wecan expect from govern
ment at present. they intending to wait till the piers
will admit of it, before building permanent one.
When the piers are to be so made, we are not In
formed:
BUREAU OF ToPoeRApHIcAL ENGINEERs,
Washington, April Is. 1s47.
Sir:-I have duly received your letter. Neither
at Chicago or st. Joseph, or at any of the harbor
piers on Lake Michigan, are thepiers in condition
to receive or to sustain permanentli ght houses In
the mean time. temporary lights are to be erected
think this plan very judicious. These temporary
lights will beput up under the treasury department
as usual; but I am informed by the officer of the
Treasury Department, having charge OF the light
house establishment, that as soon as shall report
the piers ready to receive permanent lights, the con-
struction of them will be transferred to this office.
think this the better course, and recommend that
it should be left undisturbed for the present.
Respectfully, &c. ]. J. ALERT, Col.
Hon. John Wentworth, Chicago
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

H The number OF killed in ti.e attack Oh Vera
Cruz was probably not SO great as at first repre-
sented The N o. Tropic gives the following on
the authority of an officer OF the Navy, who visited
both the castle and the city of Vera Cruz after their
surrender:
The number Of women and children and otber
non-combatants in the city has been greatly over
rated by the press. The whole number in the city
did probably exceed 1900, and the number killed
did not probably exceed POO.
The killed and wounded among the combatants
in the city was said to be SIS
There was but one gun fired at the castle and
no one was injured in it.
The city and castle were entirely without pro-
vision, bat there was large quantity of ammunition
powder, balls and shells, both in the castle and
city
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

FROM THE MEXICAN CAPIroL-'The New York
sun has received Mexican papers 10 March 9th 1t
says:
The papers before us arc filed with details Of
the hard fighting, robberies aud murders committed
IN the city by TIE opposing armies and the banditti
In fact, that beautiful city literally COY cred in
to "a battle held Streets We're barricaGei by the
belggerents whose deadly fire raked the PRINCIPAL
thoroughlares, and killed many of the unotlcndug
inhabitants, and even women Dwellings were
plunGcIed and stores robbed Well dressed citizens
We're "ayltd in open day, robbed Of their watcle,
ana JeWelry, and IN many instances murdered by
the iat!eas soldiers and banitti securing the stree;
ior sex era days anarchy ,e!gned supreme through
out the devoted city. All law was at all end and
one hundred and sixty thousand persons were ex
posed to the brutal passion oil the Infatuated mob Of
soldiers and robbers The robbers on the princips,
nlal routes had poured into the city of Mexico in
thousands many no doubt, 10 share in the excesse,
OF tie resolution, but more probably to escape from
the American forces, who were expected to pro
cced by the Jalapa road
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

PHoSoToPT.-The advantages Of ths ne,., -.
tenn OF photography are thus presented bv
ponaen' OF pennsylvania paper, in CONCLUDING !,
long ana wellwrltten article on the subject Of ,hs
Phonotypic and Photographic Reform.
II shall briefly present some of the ;mro,4,,,
attributes OF this science and close LEST .h;o ,+;,
be too long, though much remains which onah, =.
be said ought "
First. Persons can learn to read in , ,,..,,
Those who already know how to read our nreson,
system, can learn to read in Phonotype in ten min.
utes. ANY word that can be pronounced can be
spelled correctly, without any difficulty, even
though the writer never saw or heard the word no
fore; and any written printed word will be nro.
nounced by the reader just the writer intended !,
should be; and hence all difficulty about the nro.
nuciatlon of geographical and other names will
vanish instantly. Foreigners will pronouce our
language accurately, and learn it easily land will never
make those ridiculous blunders, which thew arc
dow constantly led into by our preposterous ortho
graphy
Foreign languages can be learned in half the
time taken at present. for words will be pronoun.
ced as spelled, and no difficulty will be felt in Civ
ing them their proper sound.
Reading and writing will be brought within
the reach OF all; and thus light and knowledge be
W mental
darkness.
"The child will be saved years of drudgerv, ;r
learning to read and spell; and the parent full one
half OF the school bills usually paid for that MIR.
pose The amount OF nett savings in small timber
now used inimprsssing the subject on younemor,al
ity, is an item not easily calculated!
"Last, not least children will Lore to learn be-
cause the can understand; and will not, as now be
obliged to give up their own opinions Of right at the
ipse dixit OF another; which all children mus, do
who learn to spell according to our present par
barous photography.
| "The habit Of ceasing to think for ourselves and
depending on the sag so of others, thus formed
through series OF years. when impressions sink
deepest, and are Incorporated it We're, into our
very being, clings to us through life; and there are
few ii any who ever entirely shake off this mental
letter, which, surrounding thought as the iron shoe
does the foot OF the Chinese beauty prevents expan
sion, and produces crippled life Ifths retorma-
ton frees us from tn;s evil and does nothing more.
it will be OF this world blessings from its wings
in its flight over the earth But more than this 1t
promises to do and it is truthful and will redeem it,
pledge. look upon tas of the greatest advances
| in this truly advancing age
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

II 1t is calculated that the foreign immigration
TO this country, will this year reach 10000. The
London Chronicle thinks it not improbable that
Ireland will pour out from 80 to 100000 of her
people, and regrets because it says the immigration
VIII come mainly from the better class of her pop
ulationH 1t says further
I'VE may hope without feeling entire confidence
that Canada and the United States will be able to
absorb this multitude quietly and proftably, and
there Is no doubt that the immense demand for aeri
cultural produce In the present year will afford I'm
usual facilities for absorption. The United States
VIII be the great gamer by this movement The
current sets thither." = "Three fourthl$I1
those who leave our shore. 60 to become citizen. f
the L. States"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
The Boston Chronotype remarks Free Trad

The Boston Chyonotype remarks Free Trade
does now exist and has existed between, from
thirteen TO tWenty-slX sovereign republics for fifty
years or more and who SAYS it is failure? You
have only TO cut OF the eastern hemisphere and
shave down the western a little and there would
be nothing but free trade in the world Now O
restlictonists take one OF the % sovereign States
of the Union, and$ce if it would be benefited
by any restrictions OF trade with the rest Indiyid-
ual and classes might be enriched by it to be sure
but there is not a man claiming the smallest thin
betull oil brains who would not say that the state
as a whole, would be made the poorer by the res
friction ii it operated at ALL and if it did not ope
rate 1t would be restriction If free trade is
practically good between twenty or thirty different
countries, extending over a space of 1900 miles
square, how does it become bad the moment YOU
oyerstep that extent? If trade must be trammelled
against European industry for the benefit of Massa
chusetts industry why should ii not be trammelled
against Massachusetts, Industry for that OF Ohio (?
We should like to see Mr.. Abbot Lawrence and Mr.
Nathan Appleton come up TO work like men, and
answer this Let them if they can tell us why
sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander Il
we are TO have restrictions trade less the indus
Try OF Massachusetts should be overwhelmed by
foreign produce, let them tell why il should not IN
the principle be wise to restrict internal trade
lest the wcayers OF Pittsburgh should be overyhel-
med with the suPeTabundance OF the webs of Low
ell and the farmers of Massachusetts be Frustrated
10y the plenty of wheat and corn in Illinois. How
would our cotton lords OF America Manchester like
To have the plebeian Landlords of New England get
the constitution and laws amended as TO give
them a nice protection against western flour and
port and set the spndles TO buzzing on the Cayuga
the 81. Josephs and the Fox rivers,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
THE MARKET.

In the Market table of the Buffalo Express Of
the goth, we find the following:
The market was very active, yesterday and the
sales were large. The was sale of 1000 bbls, one
brand, Wisconsin flour to arrive by 18th May, at
80 20; 1000 bbls Brooklyn Mills, Mich. also to ar
rive at same; 1000 bbls two brands Ohio, TO arrive
at 50 l2a and 1000 mixed Michigan to arrive, al
same. $50 bbls mixed western in store here, al
30 l21; $50 bbls mixed, also in store here at same
In wheat we heard of of the following sales: 9OO
bush in store here. at lO5c, 900 bush good meE'
charitable SandusAy wheat, to arrive as soon pos
sible; at 106c: 5000 bush Chic canal on private
terms, and 400 bush do. also on private terms
In Com, the only sale We have to notice, is 50Oo
bush yellow, TO arrive, at SOC.
New York Market April %.
Genesee flour is steady at SIS to-day, and in soo0
demand. Late yesterday afternoon $4,000 bblI
sold delivered in May and and June at So 625 anu
374 Sales to-day 1000 bbls at 8 80 delivered
in May. Sales 1000 bbls corn meal at 81 IS 80
s73.
Grain-Corn in good demand at 81 OF for yellow
Sales $4,000 bush at S1al OF; 10000 bush deI''
cred in May on ptiva,e terms. Rye wanted 81
Oats 4Sa50, and firm
Sales $4,000 bush Genesec wheat delivered
May at 81 SIS.
In this market very little wheat is received
From 65 to Zoe are paid.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
From the Washington Union of Monday night

From the Washington Union of Monday night
The Lean TAKEN-We have the pleasure of
announcing that the whole loan otcighteen millions
IS taken above par at premium varying from one
eighth to two per cent. The whole amount bid was
S57, 100, SS3. OF which the SUM OF 1926, 5S3,
was bid above par, and the remainder S., S643O0 at
par Thus, it will be perceived that the bids at q
premium largely exceeded three times the amount
Of the loan advertised Considerable sums are ia.
ken for trustees and executors for saving banks and
persons not i'll business, Tor actual investment and
who desire to pay the money Immediately The
Secretary, however, has guarded against calling in
the loan more rapidly than it is wanted for, were
he to do so, it would make the government pay in
tercsts prematurely and derange the business OF the
country by too large a call tor specie in any one
month An intelligent correspondent, in u COM
muncation published by us last week, calculated
that the money would not all be wanted until the
the LIST of February next, which would require
something less than two millions Of dollars OF the
loan to be paid monthly SO that the same specie
which paid lnstalment would be disbursed and
IN circulation to afford the for paying sue
ceedIng instruments from time to time. BY calling
in the loan in this Way--which we are assured will
be done-whst large sum in interest will be sa-
we'd to the government, no heavy calls will be made
for specie at any time, and the business Of the
country will be undisturbed.
ne pluS OF nlty-elght millions ior THIS loan de-
monsrate the just confidence of the people in their
own government, ana the ample resources and
wealth OF the country. No doubt this suspicious
result was aided by the recent glorious victories at
Bucna Vista and Vera Cruz under our heroic lead
Taylor and Scott; but the successful result of
the Tariff of 1916, which, it is demonstrated, will
yield an annual revenue OF thirty millions OF dol
lars and the new military contributions under the
new Mexican tariff also contributed to swell the
bids.
We understand that the custom house at Vera
Cruz is large and excellent building, and ere this
month is out, our brave officers will be collecting
the new duties. As these goods OF our own and
of all other countries would, under Tie law Of ma
tions, be liable to no new duty contiscation after
peace, would even be still more valuable cspec-
ally if Mexico should renew her old prohibltory
and protective tariff? And what an inducement does
this furnish 10 Mexico to consent to an early peace
for, If she does not may not only break down her
revenue from duties during the war, but for long
time afterwards SO long as the supply of goods
imported now viii be sufficient for the wants Of the
country for months or years atera peace.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

TnE New YcRK CITY ELECTION resulted in
the choice of Brady, wing, for Mayor, over Brown
ell, dem, by majority of over 1000. a majority
OF the Aldermen chosen are also wing The can
did of The wing prints do not pretend to claim this
as wing victory because, as is well known causes
aside from party questions occasoned it. The can
vass for Alms-house Commissioner proba bly, shows
more strict party vote, and Oh this the Democrat
ic candidate got majority of some 1000
IL In Albany, where great wing victory was
also gained the question turned on matters aside
from political questions
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

LIE NOMINATION OF GEN TAYLoR-Tbe Ros-
ton Courier, the leading journal in the support of
Daniel Webster, has the following in relation to
the nomination of General Taylor as the whig can.
didate for President - '
''Beiore all the Wing presses become pledged to
TINS premature measure, we hope that some one
VIII condescend to show some reason for it. We
nave heard none yet unless it be that he is said to
De the most extensive STAKEHOLDER in the country
statement that seems entitled to credit, since so
many editors are decorating their necks with his
collar:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
3,S47
Majority, LII

Majority, I'LL
On the question of Suffrage, we have not the Off
cial, but can give very near it The whole number
OF votes cast was 1850. The majority in favor,
443.
The vote on the Constitution shows fact which
demonstrates the wonderful increase of voters if
nothing else Although defeated by majority of
I'LL, it received more votes than the highest can
candidate for delegate on the democratic ticket Of
last fall, whose majority was some $50.
IL The official canvass of Walworth county
shows majority of 1043 against the Constitu-
ton, and majority Of 3s1 in favor offrce suffrage
Whole vote of Walworth on Constitution, BOIL
On Suffrage 1883.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

The wind which has been off the land for Sc, erai
days, changed yesterday and brought out fine feet
otsall vessels--mostly those engaged in the lumber
trade. The brig Enterprise, schs. Mahalah, Gen
Harrison, Col. Norton, VIM. G Buckncr and Wing
arrived iron, Grand River Mich, and all fregh.ei
with lumber. These vessels report feet water
on the bar. Vessels cannot enter the mouth of
Grand tl'er without avery favorable breeze as the
water runs there at the rate OF knots al hour
Chicago Democrat
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

III The Virginia election came off on Friday
last Great anxiety is felt all over the Union as to
the result, as upon it will probably depend the po
ii'icai complexion OF the next House OF Represen-
tatives. We fear the loss of our Constitution de-
cided the political complexion of the next House
by giving II into tie hand. Of The Whig..
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
IL The n. Y. Journal of Commerce says

IL The n. Y. Journal Of Commerce says,
what we trust future events will verify:
The capture of Vera Cruz is doubtless the clo
sing scene in the bloody drama Beaten at all
points, and with every odds in their favor the
Mexicans can expect nothing from protracting the
unequal struggle but the subjugaon OF their coun-
try To their demand for peace it becomes our
government to return liberal and magnan:mous
sponse-having in view not such terms and con-
ditions as power may impose but such as right
and justice shall warrant
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

ID An American newspaper has been com.
menced at Monterey New Leon) by Vim. Golf
and J. ID. Onslow called the American Pioneer
-Four Amerlc an newspapers now published in
exlco-the others being at Matamoras, Tampico.
and Monterey in California. A fifth will soon he
wanted at Vera Cruz
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
The TELEGRAPH.
C. L. sHoLES. EDITOR.
SOUTHPORT, WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, lS47
TERMS OF OUR. TRI-WEEKLY.

Those subscribers who receive the tri-weekly by
mail or conveyance out of the mail on mail routes
will be charged but So so, instead of 81 90, as
published in the prospectus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

H. MIR. Calhoun, it is said, has declared for Gen
Taylor for the Presidency. When we take intoac
count that Gen. Taylor is Lousianan and slave
holder this preference is not singular Mr. Calhoun
declares the preservation OF slave institutions to be
his first consideration and he does not support Tay
lor without knowing him to be right on that cues
ton. How Calhouns course will affect northern
wings, who have had SO much to say about slave
holders and slave holding influence remains to be
scen Our private opinion is, that all their talk on
that subject means nothing, and if they have reason
to suppose man available, they care as little for
his opinions as for those OF the man in the moon
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

Conference.-The Senate stands ID Wing and
Democrats; House, as far as heard from, 0Sw wings
70 democrats, and Is no choice Whole number
of members, 220 Bissells (Whig) majority for
Governor will be 500 or 600, and his plurality
Whittlesey from $500 to $500.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

IL MAIL TO BKLoiT-The mail to Peloit.
which has heretofore been carried through in two
days, is now carried in one This is desirable
change, as when mails are brought by boat it Will
doubtless be the most expeditions mode for the pee
pie on that route to get their news
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

IL The propeller Princeton left Buffalo, for
gers, for Chicago.
The St Louis left on the 18th for Chicago. The
Louisiana on the 10Th
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

III Wings are hard to please They abused the
administration because Gen Scott was not sent on
to take command of the army. They now abuse
the administration for sending him on because it
supcrsedes TAYLOR
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

IL The forces under Gen. Scott, on the 25th
March, before Vera Cruz, were in the aggregate,
13,47o-"one of the best disciplined and most gall
liant corps in the world"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.

AZ an early hour this morning the ship kan
sas, Capt lhllard, arrived from Vera Cruz in five
days Through the poteness of Capt. Hiilard, we
hive letters from Mr. Kendall to the I'd inst, We
cannot make room for his letters, but subjon the
following copy OF Gen. SCOTS orders upon the
capture of tse city and also the tariff Of duties in.
sututed by Gen Worth We shall have more TO
SAY tn morrow about this tariff.
Mr., Kendall! writes us that the last reports from
the capitol indicate that the Discussions are not vet
terminated. Santa Anna is said to have allied him
self with the party of FariaS and 10 he determined
10 support tie war at the expense Of the church
G0adalajara paper publishes the terms offered
hy our Government for peace through Atocha. The
principal one in brief fifteen millions TO be paid
Mexico for the line of twcuty-six degrees from the
Gulf 10 the Pacific and the United States TO demand
no expenses OF the war These expenses are estina-
ted a, thirteen millions, making a total OF twenty
eight millions for the territory north OF twentysix
acgrees.-LN. o. Pic.