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THE LIGHT ARTILLERY.

The American light artillery was first
brought into practical use in the battle OF
Palo Alto. lis power was an offensive
arm in war was then powerfully tested
and its efficiency proved. To its great
efficiency, the victory on thai day is TO be
mainly attributed. At Buena Vista, it
was Bragg with his light artillery that
rolled back the tide of victory, upon
which the enemy were advancing with so
much certainty and confidence. A brave
Mexican General is said 10 have remark
ed that the Americans appeared to have
loaded their little cannon day before, and
being set in motion they poured ont can
mister, grape and chain shot without in
PERMISSION or interruption. and were eve
rywhere tn the battle at the same time.
He had not conceived Of the possibility
of anything SO Observation-Disclosures
AMER.
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SINGULAR

A singular and serious accident occur
red last week at Cincinnati. In cornpa-
ny with a gentleman in a buggy a yeung
lady was returning TO the city from a
country aunt. Her long dress flying o.
yer the side OF the vehicle. caught in the
splinters Of a broken felloe Of the hind
wheel, and dragged her violently and sud-
denly out upon the pavement In the
fall her skull was fractured and her re-
covery is doubtful.
TT is a wonder that such accidents do
moi more frequently happen, seeing the
needless manner in which Ladies mot re-
alizing the danger of the praciice) suffer
their garments 10 hang loosely from gigs,
carioles, o. any sort Of carriage which is
party open Weshaye often observing
carriages passing eur own s~treetsl shad-
dered at the reflection that a light breath
ofwind waiting The folds Of a shawl or
mmlle, or the train 81 a gown over the
wheel Of the vehicle a lady is riding in,
might lead to the most irigliful accidcn!
just such as lhataboyc d-scribed-Ed-
iiorS Nat. ha'c'.
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HON. DIXON I'll. LEWIS.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, under date of Satur-
day, says:-Thc Hon. Dixon II. Lewis,
we regret to say, in the act of getting into
a carriage, on Pennsylvania avenue, this
morning, broke out the bottom of the car
riage with his great weight-his legs eros
sing over the coupling pole, and nearly
touching the ground between the wheels,
the residue OF the honorable Senator be-
ing invisible inside the hack.
1t was a curious spectacle 10 The ssout-
side barbarians," to see a hack standing
bv the sidewalk with two srch substan-
tal legs sticking through the bottom, as
those oil The honorable Chairman on Fl
nance. We unde rstand that Mr.. Lewis,
without injury, extricated himself from
the dismantled yehicle-paid the driver
an allowance, and sent off at once TO pro-
cure a cHARABANc with a better bottom.
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A writer in the Montreal COURIER,
speaking of the progress of the American
arms in Mexico says:
@Permit me, before closing, to direct
your attention TO the extraordinary eff
cheney of the Light Artillery Of the United
States Army. That arm seems to be us
ed by them with facility and case, equal
TO that with which light artillery is gem
orally used. In fact, their Dragons have
acknowledgement even almost in
their charges, by light artillery; and, be it
remarked, not six and n~ine-pounders, but
l2's and ISIS. Nor has the rapidity
of movement been exceeded by the
sapidity Of firing and the precision of the
fire.
II have a very high opinion Of our ar
tillery, horse and foot, and perhaps they
would have done all that has been done
by the artillery Of our neighbors, but l
hope the gentlemen Of the Royal artillery
in America will condescend 10 pay at
tention to the style in which Jonathan
manages his guns in the field"
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The recent elections are most crafty
ing TO the Wing cause, and indicate the
downfall Of Locofocoism in characters so
plain that he who runs may read. The
followers Of Polk& Santa Anna have been
yanquished Oh every field, at home and
abroad. The gallant Wings OF CON-
NECTICUT and RHODE ISLAND,
have made a cleansweep-achieved a per-
feet BUENA VISTA TRIUMPH
NEW YORK CITY has been glorious
~ reaeeme& and the elections throughout
the EMPIRE STATE have resulted in
a succession o~fsplendid WIG VICTO-
RES In NEW JERSEY a similar
result has taken place. The ever faithful
and noble hearted Wings Of the BUCK
EYE STATE have done their whole
duty. The Wing Banner floats over the
Queen City, and locofocoism has been
handsomely thrashed in every section of
the State. In IOWA locofocoism has
been signallv rcbuked, and last and most
glorious of all, even OLD VIRGINIA.
that Stcadfast locofoco State, has caught
The Wig ioger, and administered a sig
nal rchnko 10 the powers that be! OF The
result in Pennsylvania next fall there
cannot be a doubt. From present indi-
cations IRWIN andPATTON viii sweep
the State by a majority Of 10000, and
both branches of the legislature will be
Wing by larger majoriiies Than last year.
In 1913 Taylor bids fair 10 carry every
State in the Union. L~ocofocoism will then
be completely on its hack-there we trust
to remain foreycr.-Read. Jour.
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POLK'S ADMISSION OF HAVING
GRANTED TIE PASS.

aWhen Orders were issued 10 the Com
mander of our Naval forces III the Gulf,
on the fifteenth day of May last, only
two days after the existence of the war
had been recognised by Congress, to
place the Coast of Mexico under block
ade, HE WAS DIRECTED NOT TO
OBSTRUCT THE PASSAGE OF
SANTA ANNA TO MEXICO SHOULD
HE RETURN."-Polk's Annual Mes
sege to Congress, Dec. Z. 1916.
1t remains to be seer whether his re-
turn may not yet prove favorable to a pa
ciic adj ustment Of existing difficulties
IBID.
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FROM THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE.
FROM MEXICO.

Philadelphia, May 4th, 1917.
We have BRACES dates 10 the 22d. All
was quiet then. Father Riley and a pri-
vate named Carson, had been murdered.
Several Volunteers were about leaving
Brazos for New Orleans, and the Ken
lucky Legion would be of as soon as
ether Volunteers arrived to take their pla-
ces. But few have re-enlisled.
Col. Gushing has issued an order to
put down the disturbances which have
prevailed in Matamoros, and TO close all
gambling houses, dancing houses, grog
shops, and prohibiting the sale of all ar
dent spirits.
No later news from Vera Cruz.
No later news from the Army. The
only intelligence by mail is the destruc-
ton Of the town OF Griffin, in Georgia,
where fourteen stores have been burnt,
and the town nearly destroyed by fire.
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WA HAS BEEN e

BATTLE OF MoSTEKEY.-Sept. 81, %,
%, Is4s-thrce days hard fighting
Loss of americans IN killed end woua-
ea-FIFE HC.TDREW
BATTLE OF ByEsA FIsTA.-Feb. 2zd,
and 23d, SANTA SANTA COMMAN-
DING In PERSON A MEXICAN
FORCE OF 10000 MEN! Loss of
the Americans in killed and wounded
gEFEN HUNDRED!
This is what we call aid and comfort
with a vengeance.
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

The following are the names Of the
members of Congress elect:
Wings. Locefocos.
ThosS. Flourney, Archibald Atkinson.
William L. Goggin, Geo c. Dromgocle,
John Nj. Bolts, Thos S. Bocock,
John S. Pendieton, Thomas S. Bavly,
William B. Preston, K, L, l.. Beale,
Andrew S. Fulton James Mcdowell,
HFWHIG GAIN, 5. VIM. G. Brown,
TheiK anawka district to be heard from,
in which there is reason to believe the
Wing candidate, McCoMAs, is elected
as nearly as possible, if it be so, dividing
the Virginia delegation. Had Campbell
done its duty, the Wings might have had
a majority OF the delegation! Is not this
glorv enough for one campaign!
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
W also give the following table of
the Wing gains and losses in the State
Legislature:
WIG GAINs-LouIsa l, Dinwiddie /,
Gloucester /, Elizabeth City and War
wick /, Buckingham /. Greenbricr /,
Franklin Q, Gauquier l, Henry L, Mont
gomery 8. Floyd /, Monroe l, Giles and
Mercer l Patrick /, Cabell and Wayne
/, Pendleton /, Braxton &c. (rep.) l.
Is.
Vino Lossgs--Caroline Senator l.,
Culpeper /, Charlotte L, Accomac 2, Mo-
mongolia /, Harrison IL.
Nett Wing gain IL, equivalent to the
humiliation of the Locofoco majority of
22 last winter! The Wing majority in
the next House of Delegates, should
there be no further changes in the few
counties that remain to be heard from,
will be 10. the Locoloco majority in the
Senate the same.
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The report of the decease of the Hon.

The report Of the decease of the Hon.
George G. Dromgoole, for several years
past a representative in Congress from
the Brunswick district of Virginia, and
Just reelected to that station in the Thir-
tielh Congress, is confirmed. He died,
Of a severe attack Of bilious pleurisy, on
Wednesday night last.
Mr.. Dromgoole was a distinguished
politician. Endowed by nature with sa-
gacity TO plan and courage 10 execute, he
was the ables. debater OF his party, and
unequalled as a Legislative tactician.
His death will be sincerely regretted
by those who have always known him.
as we have done, as a decided political
opponent, it is true, but also as a courte-
Gus and ~kind-hearted gentlcman.-NAT.
INTEL.
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HENRY RINK.

Our readers will re~collect that we last
week announced the death Of Henry Rink
Of Berlin Borough. He was killed in
the battle of Buena Vista on the 23d Of
February last. The following letter was
received by the Postmaster in Berlin from
Capt. Washington, who commanded the
company Of Light Artillery to which
young Rink belonged. It's a high tribute
80 his character as a soldier.
GASP TAYLOR, near Aqua Nueva, }
(Niexico,) 4th March IS47.
DEAR SIR-For the want Of better in
formation, / am compelled TO communi-
cate through you 10 the friends of HENRY
RINK who enlisted in my company as it
passed through Pennsylvania in June
last the sad intelligence Of his DEATH
He fell at bis gun On the 23d Of Februa-
~, at the battle of Buena Vista, whilst
fighting nobly against the Mexicans, who
were signally defeated by our arms On the
same day. Henry Rink was a fine spe-
cimen Of a soldier while living, and died
g~loriously.
| am respectfully,
Your obi servant,
j. NJ. WASHINGTON,
Capt. 4th Artillery Comp. Light
Co. B.
To the Post Master, Berlin, Pa.
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The last etier from Gen. Taylor, OF the
2sth March, reports that our communities
tons with the rear are now measurably
secure, ne interruption having taken place
since THAT reported on the 10Th ult. A
tram arrived on the 24lh, under escort of
the lst Indiana regiment. and another was
daily expected. 1t is understood that the
Regular cavalry under Urea had retired
rom that quarter across the mountains;
. natural result Of the retreat of the main
army towards San Luis and oil our precau-
tions to secure the trains. All was quiet
Sallllo and Monterey, were generally re-
turning to their homes, and, in country.
are engaged IN planting their rops.
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IRON GEN. TAYLoR,s CAMp.
PhiIadelnhia, May Cd. 1917.

FnlIaueIphla, May ID, 1917.
We have news from Brazos Santiago
TO the 18th. Gen. Taylor was at Mon
terey OF the 18Th April, pushing forward
his supplies. His intention was 10 march
TO San Luis as soon as men and provi-
sions warranted The advance. General
Wool was with the main body of the
troops at Buena Vista. The wounded
were fast recovering and all was quiet.
Brigadier General Gushing was at Ma
lannon's with the Massachusetts regiment.
No other news of importance.
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PoLK's PASS TO SANTA ANNA.

The Commander Of our Naval forces
in the Gulf is hereby directed NOT ~
OBSTRUCT THE PASSAGE of GEN.
ANroNIA LOPEZ DIX SANTA ANNA AND
SUITE to Mexico should he desire to re-
turn hither.
May Is, 1916. JAS. X. POLK.
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SOMERSET HERALD.

v. p. PALMER. Esq. Of Philadelphia at bis
Real Estate and Coal Office, IS our authorized
Agent for ebsaiuiag Advertisements and Sub
s~~ription Tor the eHERALD" and is clothed
with foil power TO receipt for sny monies paid
10 him on these Objects. His agency includes
the Believing ci9ics, siz;-PhiiadelphIa, New
Yofk, Baltimore and Boston.
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From the Plttsburg American.

The FIREs.-We publish to-day ac-
counts Of two fires, in this city and
one in Allegheny which occurred last eve
ming, each Of which destroyed property
to a large amount. The fire in This city
originated in the large cabinet shop OF
Messrs. Roberts & Kane, between Front
and Wafer streets.
There was but little wind and this was
from the north, which blew the flames
and carried the sparks TO the river. Had
a wind prevailed in any strength from the
west or south, a much larger range must
have been given up to ruin.
Judge Shaler we learn saved the most
of his furniture, but doubtless much OF 1t
in a damaged state. His house was burnt.
The building was old, but remembered
and honored by all our old citizens, as
the dwelling place for SO many years OF
Major kirkpatrick, a distinguished hero
of the revolution.
FIRE.-The FIRST alarm of fire between
Z and 8 o'clock, on Friday evening, was
caused by The burning of the Planning Ma
chine shop of Messrs. George Draher d
Co.. al the corner Of Cedar street and
Canal i'll Allegheny city. The establish
ment was entirely destroyed, and the loss
was great to The proprletors. The sur
rounding property was in imminent dam
ger, but was saved through the timely ex-
ertions of the 6remen.
The Duquesne Company broke the
axle Of their reel, and smashed one of its
wheels by running off the bank at the
end Of the bridge. The same reel, we
are informed ran over the legs Of a per-
sen whose name we did moi learn, while
going to the fire.
Before the engines had returned from
Allegheny, fire broke out in the cabinet
ware mandatory Of Messrs. Roberts 81
Kane, on Front street near Short, and be-
fore it was subdued destroyed eight or ten
buildings mostly large frames, and did
much damage TO property.
Messrs. Roberts Il Kane's loss was
very large. They have been peculiarly
unfortunate, having been large sufferers
by the great fire of 1915.
Messrs. Jones & B~urkhammer's large
block and pump factory was also destroy
ed. Their loss is heavy.
Judge Shaler's dwelling house on Wa
ter street-a large frame, although not en-
tirely burnt down, was completely de-
sfroyed. The greater portion of the fur
%niture. books and contents of the house
generally, were removed and saved.
Mr.. James Elllot's large blacksmith
shop was also destroyed. His loss is Sc
we're.
The old O'IIara Mansion, which was
at the time unoccupied, was burnt s o
much as to render it useless, although the
firemen succeeded at last in putting out
the flames.
Mr.. Silas Anderson had a good deal of
property destroyed in his spar yard.
The fremen worked nobly, and by
their efforts succeeded in preventing the
further spreading of the flames, of which
are built OF wood. OF the steamboats, ly-
ing at the wharf cut from their moorings
and dropped down the stream, fearing
,l.rra~ fr,D, ,ko e-orEe fNhr
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DEATH OF AcHILLE MURAT.-The
Southern papers the death of
Prince Achille Murat in Florida Oh the
18th inst! He was the son Of Joachim
Napoleon, King of Naples, and Caroline,
Youngest sister of Napoleon, Emperor of
France. He was in the 10th wear of his
age. lie held the commission of Colo
mel OF the Foreign legions from the King
OF Belgium-the rank OF colonel in Flo
rida, as aid to Gov. Call with whom he
served in the Florida war-practised as a
lawyer for several years at the bar and
afterwards discharged the duties of Judge
OF one of the courts Of that State.
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MAsTERsHIPs.-The tory party have
n and all taken a violent antipathy 10
the Iron business, which, more than any
other, is the great staple of the State, and
their reason Tor opposition to Gen. Irwin
IS, that he is engaged in il, and hence they
denomlnate him, as if invidiously, as an
'lRoN MASTER" as if there was m
thing criminal attached 10 the pursuit.
Well, we say he is an "Iron Master
has been an active, enterprising and sue
cessiul one. Who is THEIR c~andldate!-
He is an "OFFicE MAsTEn"-has been an
active, jealous and so far successful. one.
Now we should like TO know which of
these two aAsTERsHIps is the most honor
able OF the two!-Pittsb. Amer.
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1t Is rumored that Santa Anna has
written on to President Polk to have Gen.
Taylor and Capt. Bragg arrested for dis
obedience Of orders. lie contends that
his PAPER was as good for allowing him
to "pAss'' through the PASS of Buena Wis
ia as the blockade Of Vera Cruz. He
further argues that this want of good faith
on the part of eur government will cause
great excitement in Mexico, and much
difficulty in reconcilIng the people 10 any
negotiations for peace. 1t was his conf
dence in this paper that made him send TO
Gen. Taylor, when Bragg's battery was
pointed against him, TO know "what he
wanted" That he Santa Anna had no
notion Of fghting-all he wanted was
some provisions for his en.-Pittsburg
American.
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MICHIGAN WHEAr Cgop.-The Anr

MICHIGAN Wheat CRor.-The Ann
Harbor Journal says:-
The wheat prospect, so far as present
appearances warrant q judgment, is unfa-
vorable- The close covering of ice du-
ring the latter part of the winter left the
fields looking quite dead. They are be-
ginning 10 look green, bnt there are many
spots where the wheat is nearly Ill Kill
led.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

II ETfERS lesiameAtary on The es.
4 tate Of David Simpson. late of
senner township, deceased, having been
granted TO The subscribers, residlrg
in said township, all persons indebted /,
said estate, are hereby requested to At.
tend at the office of Samuel w. Person
Esq, on "Wednesday tue 9th day o. Jnus
next, prepared 10 settle; aud those havinr
claims to present them al the same lime
aud place properly authenticated.
ABSALOM CASEBEER
DAVID SIMPSON,
Nav 4. 1S47. Executors
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Administrators Notice.

ErlERS OF administration, OH he
a. estate Of DAVID Findley. late Of
Slonycreek township, deceased, having
been granted to The undersigned, ql per,
sons indebted to said estate are requested
TO attend a! the house Of Samuel Kim
mel, in Quemahoaiug township. on Sa.
lurday Tie 10Th day Of June next, pre-.
pared to settle, and those having cl4lus.
10 present !hem at the same litae and
place, properly authenticated.
MARY FINDLEY. Adm,x.
DAVID HUSBAND, Adam.
Nav 4, lS47.
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The Secretary Of War has issued reg
~ulations prohibiting the Introduction o
i~ntoxicatin liquors amang the Indian tribes
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franklin E. Stahl,
E9SHIONaBLE HITTER.

T MAKES This method of informing
& the citizens of Somerset and sur
rounding country that he las rented The
old,established hal shop Of Sam'l Stahl,
where he is manufacturing hats, from
the most fashionable 10 the most domes-
tic, and made OF the best Materials
His stock consists in part Of
NutTia, Cashmere, Brush, Rus
sia, and Mapped Hats,
Of every shape, color and qualify. Also
a variety Of mems and Buys wool bats;
all of which lie will warrant OF equal
finish and durability 10 any manufactured
here or elsewhere,
This establishment having gained a
reputation for making good work. The
subscriber is determined 10 keep it up.
bD@ Remember the place opposite the
HERALD Office"
N B The highest price given for
fleece and skin wool and all pre-
duce suited 10 this market. Great Bar
gains for cash. apf2O1
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