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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09
FROM GEN. TAYLOR THE RIO GRANDE


The intelligence which we have received
during the past week from our forces on the
Rio Grande, is not, of course, of near so deep
interest as that which. we published in our
last paper How could it Gen. Taylor has
whipped Santa Anna and dispersed his legions,
leaving little work now to be done. Such
items of intelligence as we think will be inter-
esting to our readers, we condense IN the fol-
lowing article. In our last paper we gave N.
Orleans dates up to the 26th March; from Sal
tllo, to the LIST from the Brazos, up TIC the
10Th, and from Monterey, to the Sd March:
The United States steamship Telegraph ar
rived at New Orleans on the 9th, from the
Brazos, which place she left on the oath -
From the best information attainable at the
Brazos when the Telegraph sailed, it appear
ed that Santa Anna had returned with his dis
prited troops to Mattehuala, where he was en-
deavoring to effect reorganization OF his ar
my.
Four companies. each of the Massachusetts,
and North Carolina volunteers, had arrived at
the Brazos, and were debarking on the oath
March. The Massachusetts regiment of vol
unteers were ordered to garrison Mattamoros,
and all the tried regiments were ordered for
ward to Aqua Nueva, to reinforce General
Taylor. Supplies were being pushed forward
to Camargo, by the River; and it was gener-
ally supposed, that SO soon as General Taylor
was reinforced, and furnished with the neces-
sary supplies, he would push forward from
his present position, (Agua Nueva,) towards
San Luis Potosi. OF course this is but specu-
lation
A letter addressed to the Editor of the Plea
yune, dated Camargo, March 10th, says -"
have Just seen and conversed with a gentle
man direct from Monterey-his information
think can be relied on He states that Gen'l
Taylor has returned, since his last battle, to
Monterey with portion of cavalry and four
pieces of light artillery, and left Monterey
with about 1900 troops to look up Gen. Urea,
who is on this side of the mountains and said
to have 5000 troops--cavalfy and infantry
Gen. Taylor marched in the direction of Monte
Morales, town about 120 miles south OF this,
and report says, on Tuesday night Gen. Tay-
lor was within 10 or miles of the Mexcans.
If Gen. T. overtakes them-peace be to their
ashes He whipped Santa Anna on the other
side of the mountains and now he has come to
clear out all this bottom land''
Since the arrival of the I" Telegraph" there
has been literally no news from General Tay-
lor's Division of our army.
Everything is now quiet on. the Rio Grande.
The excitement and anxiety has died away,
and no fears are now entertained for the safe
ty of any point on our lines from Point Isabel
to Aqua Nueva. There is no doubt but that
Urea has returned beyond the mountains.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

BAPT1sTs IN THE UNITED STATEs.-Accord-
ing to the Baptist Almanac for 1s47, there are
in the United States, 1883 regular Baptist
Churches, with 1851 ordained ministers, t.
o65 licensed preachers, and $685. commu-
nicants. Including all the various sects of
Baptists, there are 1858 churches, s,2s7 or
dained ministers. and 1,oo0,71s communi-
cants
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

NosE BLowINc. In Germany, says late
writer, they have singular custom in their
churches. At stated intervals during divine
service, the officiating clergyman steps back
from his pulpit stand and blows his nose,
which is a signal for the whole congregation,
who perform the same apperation at this and
no other time during the service
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Com. CoNNER's LETTER-We find in the
Union of the LIST inst, despatch from Com.
Conner, addressed to the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, dated Sacrifcios, March 10th, giving a
detail of the debarkation of the American
troops in the vicinity of Vera Cruz. The let
tiers which we published in last weeks paper
from the same point contained almost the same
information, and therefore we forbear giving
this letter in detail. Com. Conner states that
the amount OF troops landed on the 10th and
nth, were in all about l ,OOo-the very flow.
er OF the American army. This force has been
slightly augmented ere this time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

ApPo1NTMEErs.-We are surprised to find
from the Union of the 31st ult, that there are
several appointments made, and commissions
issued, to individuals as officers of different
grades In the ten new regiments, whose where
abouts cannot be ascertained by the Depart
ment This appears singular, aswe supposed
that there was no one who received an Office
but would be anxious and willing to accept it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

BUNcoMBE VoLUNTEERs.-Lieut Col Face
arrived at this place on Sunday last, with 81
volunteers for the 10th Company North Caro-
tachment will be here in few days, when,
we suppose, the Company will be organized,
and proceed to the Rio Grande. Col Fagg
SmithYille
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIES OF WAR
AND NAvY.-We find in the Union of the Sd
and 4th instant, the letters of instruction sew
orally directed by the Secretaries of the War
and Navy Departments, to the Officers of the
Navy and Army, who now are, or who may
be, in command of any Mexican ports
These instructions enjoin upon those to whom
they are directed, to cause rigidly to be en-
forced, the schedule of duties which the Sec
rotary of the Treasury has made out and the
President has approved, to be collected upon
such goods as may be imported into any OF
the said ports. The schedule made out by
Mr.. Walker, was published in the Union OF
the I'd; and it in some measure conforms with
our own Tariff bill of 40; OF course it must
differ in many important features, owing to
the different objects for which it is intended
The moneys collected under this new regula.
ton are not to be paid into the Treasury OF
the United States, but are to be paid over to
the disbursing agents of the Army and the
Navy, to the end that they may be applied to
defraying the expenses of the military oper-
atoms now being carried on in Mexico. We
do trust that this move will meet the anticipa-
tons of our own Government We hope, in
the first place. that it will be productive OF a
considerable revenue and in the second place,
that it will be felt by the Mexican people In
the most onerous manner, and thereby incline
them to the ways of reason and peace.
THE VERY BEST JOKE OF THE sEAsoN.-The
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

THE LATEST TR1CK.-We see in the New
York correspondence OF the Union, notice of
the latest trick yet 1t seems that the Yam
KEGS are selling Salt for St. Croix Sugar. This
is the way the thing is done. They take a
quantity Of Salt and pour over it some Molas-
ses, enough to give it the color of Sugar, and
then mix itup thoroughly, after which process
the compound looks SO much like brown Su-
gar that the deception cannot be detected with
out tasting. So the world goes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

TREASURE FouND.-The long continued
search with the diving bell for the treasure Of
Captain KIDD, in the North River, has at last
been successful. In the course OF two daysa
cup, IA bars of silver, and box of Jewels
have been hshsd up, valued at 100000. A.
pretty good haul
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09
INDIA COTTON.

1t will be remembered by our readers the
great parade which the British papers made
some years ago aboutthe vast supplies OF Cot
ton which England would soon receive from
her own colonies in the East Indies. 1t was
confidently asserted that, in the course Of a
few years, Great Britain would be entirely in
dependent of the United States for her sup
plies of the raw material. These predictions
have all fallen to the ground. Instead Of In
creasing, the supply from the East has de-
creased. In 1886 there were imported into
England from India 219, 900 bags OF Cotton,
and in 1s45 only 155 900; whereas, in 1896
there were 764,7O7 bags imported from the
United States, and in the year 1s45, $50, 900
shelving that the supply from India has rapid
ly decreased, whilst that from the United
States has been more than doubled in the last
ten years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS,

It is seldom that we trouble our readers with
any thing either in the moralizing or lecturing
line Of business. We propose, in the present
paragraph, to deliver, er eathedra, a short lee
ture to certain class of people whose pro-
pensity for supervising the concerns of every
body in the community as well as their own,
can neither be restrained by common decency
nor the hot ,cater into which it occasionally
brings them. We do most cordially despise,
either man or woman. whose tongue is con-
stantly engaged in the discussion of his or her
neighbors' affairs. We hardly pass day of
our life without hearing directly or indirectly,
the tongue OF the intermedler going like the
clapper of a Railroad bell One wants to
know how such man can afford to build
such fine house, slyly observes that if his
debts were all paid, he might then think of
such things. Another wonders how on earth
neighbor so and SOS wife can afford to dress
in such extravagant style, seeing her husband
is poor man, and can't afford it. Now we
would like to ask this sort of persons, what
business of theirs it is, what their neighbors
do, SO that they do not interfere with them
We had rather meet with plague any day in
the week, than with either male or female
gossip. Plague on the whole race say We
We like, above all things, to see the man who
can mind his own business and let other peo-
PIES affairs alone. AS Sterne says, we would
travel leagues barefoot any day, to grasp the
hand of such man. In the eyes of people OF
sense, too, the gossip cuts such a sorry figure,
that we wonder that the practice is not entirely
obsolete long ago. We wish we had the ma
king Of laws for one term of the legislature
we would fix those miserable creatures who
are putting their fingers in every body's pie
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

SPEc1E.-Specie is pouring into this coun-
try from Europe, we had almost said, in tor
rents, 1--WE wish, by the way, that some of it
would find its way to this part of the country.)
Within the last month, upwards of million
of dollars had arrived in the city of New York
alone It is natural that it should be so. The
large exports which we are constantly making
of the produce of our generous soil, must, a
considerable portion Of them at least, come
back to US in the shape of specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Loss at B'.er'n Vista:-The official report
OF Gen. Taylor. gives the total loss, killed,
wounded and missing, as seven bundled and
forty; exclusive OF the loss of the Kentucky
Cavalry. It is stated that they had % men
killed and 81 wounded. which makes the total
loss eight hundred and one.--Es. roper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

u-The Union says that it learns that Chas.
J. 1ngersoll is earnestly engaged in preparing
for the press the second volume of his histori-
cal sketch of the war OF 1912, and also in re-
vising the first volume.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

NORTH CAROLINA VoLUNrEERs.-The schrs.
Harrison Price and Florida, containing the
tour remaining companies OF North Carolina
volunteers. arrived at the Brazos on the 24th
ultmo. We have not yet learned where our
volunteers are to be sent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

The GREAT MA1L.-We are gratifed to
learn that the contract for carrying the great
Southern Mail has been continued with the
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road, for the
next four years. We also hear the compen-
sation has been slightly increased from the
last contract. Wehave not heard of any change
in the schedule
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

NEW HAmPsHIRE.-TheD Democrats of this
gallant State have covered themselves with
oceans OF glory. The Democratic majority on
the popular vote is 1900, and 10 in the House
and 10 in the Senate-2o on joint ballot
Good
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

m-The tenants on the Van Rensselaer, estate
(the anti-renters) are purchasing from the pro-
prietor fee simple titles to the farms, at the
rate of 50 an acre, thus settling in quiet way
the whole anti-rent difficulty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

In single hour the heart beats 4 900 times,
discharges 200 ounces of blood, which pas
ses through the body Is times In "a hours
the blood in the body circulates through the
heart 600 times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

COLT is stated in the Paris correspondence
De Joinville intends paying New York visit
some time next summer, accompanied by sew
eral line. the battle ships and war steamers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Appo1NTMENT-Col James Ross Snowden,
of Pennsylvania, has been appointed Treasu-
rer of the u S. Mint at Philadel phia, instead
of Isaac Roach, removed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Mr.. SoULE.-We see from the N. Orleans
papers, that the citizens of that place are about
to give to their distinguished Senator, Mr..
Soule, the compliment Of a public dinner, as
mark Of their confidence and respect
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

A CORPORAL MADE LIEUTENANT.-Corpora
O'Sullivan has been commissioned as Lieuten-
ant in the Sd Infantry. for his bravery and
good conduct the fields of Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma. We are glad of this, as
it demonstrates that, in our army, man may
rise from the ranks to any station his talents
and achievements will entitle him to-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

hs-FRom THE SoUTH.-The Southern mail
of this Thursday morning, does not bring us
one title of news, either from the Rio Grande
or from Vera Cruz. No New Orleans papers
came through. We do not, however, expect
any thing decisive from Vera Cruz Tor some
DAYS vet to come.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

SLoop OF WAR SARAroGA-The sloop OF
war Saratoga, Commander Farragut, sailed
from Norfolk for the Gulf of Mexico on Fri
day afternoon last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

IHE Pope CoLoNEL-We see it stated in
our exchange papers, that Pope Plus has been
elected Colonel of the Civic Guard of the City
of Rome.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.--W will give =" Du-
pin Muses." and Song OF the Turpentine
Makers" place in next fridays Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

An lrishman seeing his friend lying dead
drunk In the gutter, exclaimed, stAh, poor
Jammie, an surely wish l could take half
your disease on meself."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Messrs. Mason S Tuttle, SO W1iSiens street,
B:.rchGnts' Exchange, Netp York, are our G"-
kOrszed agents, for this paper, In that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

Avlle wit says, that man being the only
animal that laughs, does so because he has no
tail to shake when he is pleased.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

THE CHERAw FARMERS GAzETTE-The last
number of this paper which has reached our
Office, contains a card of the editor, offering
the Gazette Office for sale. We believe the
Gazette is doing a good business, and would
be good investment for an active man OF
small capital
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

U-CoL MAxcY GREGG, of Columbia, S. c.,
has received and accepted the appointment OF
Major of the 18th Regiment of Infantry-this
is the Regiment to which the two Companies
now raising in this State will belong, and of
which Gen. WILSON is Colonel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

So IT GoEs.-We believe there are already
four newspapers published in the English Ian
guage, and by Americans, within the Mexican
territory. All established since the battle of
Palo Alto, in last May. There is one pub
lished at each of the following places: Mata-
moras, Tampico, Monterey on the Rio Grande,
and Monterey in California.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-09

The VERY BEST JOKE OF THE sEAsoN-The
Mexican accounts of the battle of Buena Wis
ia claim that action as Mexican victory
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-10
Great Influx of Immigrants.

The Rev. r. s. Cook of New York, in his ad-
dress on Wednesday evening, before the Amer
lean Tract Society, Boston, made some highly
impressive statements, which the patriot, as well
as the philanthropist will do well especially to
consider.
He first alluded TO the time, six years ago,
when he addressed this Society, and presented
tie principal features of the colporteur system
Next morning, two young men were engaged for
Kentucky and Indana-the first american COL
porieurs. Now more than 200 are employed by
the National Society and they have visited
more than twentieth part OF our entire popula-
ton within the last year, including at least So
900 immigrants, and 10000 Roman Catholic fam.
lies.
Mr.. c. made some deeply interesting state
ments respecting the immigrant population, and
appealed earnestly and eloquently for the speedy
employment of means for their evangeization.
While Won Raumer estimated our German pop
ulation alone at 100000, Mr.. C. thought the
number did not exceed 100000; but with an
increase frightfuly rapid. He ascertained, the
day before, from the agent of the Emigrant So
ciety in New York, that 1850 Germans arrived
at that port between May LIST, and 2lst, and 1000
in the three subsequent days; that IA ships were
now on their way from Bremen, loaded with en-
igrants, and that advices had been received OF
at least $4,000 who would arrive at New York
alone THIS summer. fTOOaOly an equal anOun'
will land at other ports. All the Principalities OF
Germany were pouring their surplus population
on our shores. Whole villages were deserted
Nothing could stay this tide of immigration, and
for one, he ,Douid not stay il.
He proceeded to consider the influence on oul
free Institutions from such an influx of new Gle
ments, affecting their destiny. He thought il
indispensable TO Americanize this population
difficult task, where the numbers were so great
favoring their distinct nationality he be
lieved it could only be done by evangelizins
them. The means of spiritual faith, superse
ding their dead forms, would do more than eve
rything else to bring them into sympathy witt
American Christians and American Institutions
The means of evangelization next occupied thu
attention of the speaker. The Ministry, the Ri
BILE, Religious books, Colporteur Labor, all shoul
be put in requisiton. Colportage could be mos
speedily applied, and should be indefinitely ex
tended without delay. Men could be found
books could be made; immigrants were access
BILE; no time should be lost in giving pure Cos
pei to the masses of this interesting population
Another generation may find too many here an
they too ignorant to be reached. lie closed wit
a spirited appeal for prompt, energetic actor
on wide SCALE
The receipts ofthe New York American Trat
Society have exceeded 100000 the past year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-10
Rheumatism and Gout,

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills most extraordinary
medicine for the of Rheenatsm and Gout, because
they only cleanse tho stomach and bowels Of those
bid humo,s which, faken into the circulation and thrown
the membrane and MUSCLE the of the above
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take that which already deposited, and the efoe
absolutely certain TO make perfect of Rheumatism
and Gout single twenty-five cent box of SAID Indian
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drive PAIN Of every description iron, the body.
Wrighps Indian Vegetable Pills also aid and improve the
digestion, and purify the blood and therefore give health
and vigor to the whole frame, well mako perfect
of Rheumatism AMI Govt.
Beware of counieeits of all kinds Some coated with
sugar. Others made 10 resemble in outward appearance
the original medicine The safest is to purchase OF
the regular agents only of whom be found in
village and town in the State.
2-The Genuine for sale by S. K. COLLINS, s. p RED
FIELD and EASTMAN & DANFORTH, Montpelier.
New-England Office, 1913 fremont ST. Boston. 81
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-10
Let facts speak for themselves.

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physicians in the county, and received but partial relei
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