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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec 3, lsl7.
.srrip0l of the Remains of Capt. Walksr-Th. Wy he
pas Killed, &c. &c.
Knowing as do that the sayings and dongs In Gal
would excite little interest in the great number
Of the readers Of the Herald have seldom thought it
worth while to give you notice of them. This day. how
set down to notify you Of the arrival at this place
Of the remains Of Capt S. H. Walker.
When the fac was announced to the court, which Is
In session at present adjourned for the day In token
ofits respect for the memory Of the deceased meet
ing of the citizens then called at the Court House
which addressed by the Hon james Love, who
AFTER passing a becoming euogum the fallen hero
closed with the remark that 1t his opinion that the
state should erect n monument to his (Waker's) mo
morgan opinion with which every Texan will
The meeting adjourned to escort the remains Of
the deceased to the City Hall, where they will remain
until withdrawn BY the which has the charge
OF conveying to San Antonio where 1t the reQuc
of the deceased to be buried by the side of the ameted
Gillespie Walker Of the heroes Of the war; and
Of the old precept-
"Act we'll your part, tits there the honor lies,'
Is to be used In adjusting bis merit meeting out his
fame. know of not one, who will receive q more libe
raj portion of the latter than Capt s. II. Walker.
There has been several reports of the msnner In
which the Captain killed, but Of them being
correct, send you the following account which re-
ceived from officer who has just returned from the
and at the Of action. When the action com
menced at Huamanta Capt Walker, at the head Of $50
cavalry charged the enemy, driving them from their
guns and putting them to flight. Being now far In I'D
Of the infantry and artillery and threatened with
attack of 1900 ancers in front he deemed 1t prudent
to halt in the main pazs until the infantry came up to
sustain him While awaiting the arrival Of the nan-
try, lie had dismounted OF the plazN
when he killed by rife shot, fred from house
his right shoulder and came out under the left
npple-he expired in about ten minutes. His last
words were, My race is run-maintsn your position
and the infantry will be up in fe to su opor
you ApIos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

AIR H. IL sCnMIDT will pleas. cali ahd receive Five
WI Gases TO bis address, D, the sp Seven from Have.
BOYD Il dINJ KEN, % w all street sleis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20
DARIsIAN pYelNG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &

VAHT5IAN NYEING ESTABLISHNENT-COUK
Z DESCHAUX have removed to as John street, between
Nassau and Broadway, New York They still dye fuish
in and superior sys all sorts OF goods sewing silk and
either plain shaded trans, organzns and silk
zephyr wopted and wooen yarn sewing cotton rsohar
iu,n sc. Damaged faded goods ribbons silk latin
mos Thbet and cashmere shaw gmps fnges cords add
sels ladies' and genemens garments dyed md clean
ed equ, to articles Orders carefully attended 70 and
promptly executed. oil Nsm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

ID OOFiNG-OLD TIN ROOFS made tight for az cents
IL pefoo New roofs OF rough plank covered for ~
factories large buildings 90 for 81 10
end warranted. Goodwios Patrut Premium Hy
lro Pneumatic Cement sheahing makes handsome, cheap,
KIT and durable roof References and GOOD
WINS Chimney Pot Factory, 10 West Broadway bet~eea
chambers md Warren u,1 Nsw t3fst~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

WALLNUT ST THEATRE. Philade!pha-Lessee, M.
COLLINS ELEVENTH NIGHT -MONUAY EYE.
MING Dec 30 will Psriormed the drama Of the Will
With : song Of Ian rssti1s rowing bl,Se" Major Hans
Miss Chapman After which, HOW TO Pa Y'THE RENT
Morgan ,tIer MI Collins with songs To conclude with
MISCHIEF MAKTNG-Nichoas Doveta Mr.. Chapma n;
Mad. Maneua, Miss Chapman. Tomorrow Mr. Collins in
two vorte characte and last night but thee Of his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

QANyAKD'S MAMMOTH PANORAMA OF 1HG
DMlSSsSlPPl RIVER, painted on three miles Of cauvass
exhibiting view OF country 1900 miles lin length extending
from the mouth Of the Missouri River OF New Or
leans sad reaching over ten degrees latitude beng the arF
painting the world at the Panorama Building
Broadway, adjoining Nibos GARDEN Open every evening"
Sunday eIcetted Admission 50 hildren half price
Ihe Panorama will moving at o'eo, precisely
Afternoon exhibitions Wednesdays aud Saturdays at
O'Clock. Seats secured from 10 A. NJ till ~ NJ di2 2src
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

NUtFS AND FUK5 FOR The HOLIDAYS, OF
M every description Lynx Martin, Fox Fitch,
Chnehi Squirrel gsns. and Isabella bear Maas; Fur and
assortment Of Fur Trimmnss &C. &C. cheaper than any
other this city WIN. BANTA 81 Canal st.,
n Wooatsr at nd 100 Chatham street. die
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

(NONs1ltA1ION-V OS TlVENEssl pe nnsns adj CO!
" ed without the aid or medi cines. by WAkTONs Eh-
VALENTA. vegetable cd light paatsbe and nun.
upus For sale wholesale and retail at the National Depot
& Wartou Of Pan."-i@ Fulton e. AZ T. NJ y. P.tron
for the Uued Tbs Trentiue on CONSTIPATION
Cure. BY Wartos OF PAris also Tor sale pr,es 70
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

NANCY BALL DRESSES FOR GENTLEMEN:-N New
dresses faithful Of the characters desired
to hire at JULIUS DEJONGE, Sc Warren street. N
ALT Fancy and properties made to order
ut the shortest notice CIV Lel-I
GNEAT BAKHAINS 10 INDIA Shaw Is and Scarfs; also
" Canton Crane Shaws OF description at very 70
duc,d prices at JAMES BECK Co., sos BROADWAY
eohf ill yan1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20
u RUNEITIS MODEL Or ANCIENT y, RIJSAIRN
- Al, in the Days of The kedeemsFren the BIune I'll Gal

- as IN the Days o me Hedeemer-trcm the ial-
ley, PccadiIIy, LOndon-Mr. BRUNETTE has the hopor
announce that this Mode, the labor Of years f his
life Ia New York Visited ia Great Br
tain aud Ireland by nearly half million of people
many OF the Distinguished clerRymen travellers &c
Of London. L'ndaf, Norwich CHICHESTER &c; Archbishop
Murray. hev Theobald Mathew, Daniel OCounetl Esq /:
Dukes Of Wellington Leiner st. Adams &c Prince Lou
Napoleon; Esrls Of Haroby TyrconneI Hopetoan &c &c
Mas Burde c. Lady Charemont archcness Of Exc
Duchess OF ST. Adams &c ckngham, Esa Rev.
samuel Hanson Cox. D. D. Brooklyn; Rev VIM aiton and
eal other American g.ntemen whose may be
oo (bro herin.law Of Mr. Brunett) will descriptive
Lecture the Model hree times duly, already gwen by
him before the above Dgushed persons and
G,ea, Britain and ireland with such 1ne1amped success
which has already added much the popularity Of the
work. This beautiful Model is of the important
the aud the interesting the metrop us
has witnessed and but direct the steps Of every
to u who would become possessed OF accurate
Of that loo ty here he Of tod bore the grief, of
the word"- Morning Herald Further particulars in short
time. dit 2lw4trc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

',HE FRAUEN-vEnIEN, for tn. Ieef Of the poor. vii,
give Concert under the duecion ofC Krsusskopf Music
Don't the German Reformed hu,ch, Forsyth street.
tween yard aud Walker MoGdoy next pc ock
y NJ number Of tina ia the city Madame Tito
Frauelein, Bauer. Hsucn fh. Ems, fh Mayer ahren Z,
Ter snd c. Beams Esq, have the ki-dest manner un
their liable Tickets Fifty ents to be had
the door Of the above Church He that gveth hepoor
10 he Ioyd.o do otsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

NrW FNU!IS FOX TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II
almonds ciron dried cuans figs coored candle.
spices old coee. and black teas Genn,n and
TX bv he Dbl ors 3D. 7bs white and brown Havana
sugas IN Doves with large stock Of groceries for sale
wholesale and retail very reduced prices by o. FOW
LgR Grocer and Tea Dealer Nos $50 and 42s Greenwich
ard Ve,ey NJ B-Groces and Bakers isvited TO
call aud examine above stock before purchasing liberal
discount will made those who buy in large quaint ties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

CAST OFF CLOTHING ANO FURNITURE WANT.
ED aides AVID Gentlemen having cast oil or super
huou clothing fnracrs dispose o. obtain far cash
Ieci the By ding by calling on The sub
puaetu'IIy s,epdsd TO- De B0EH 7l Csn,l ,rss s up
Old stock and job goods bought Of any description and
dis lN~m
SDlhS' CIDAKs-rhe subscriber begs leave call the
IL attention OF ladies' TO hs stock oaks be
the ia the city and comprising all the new syes
also, org aud Shaws in great y,riety with
gen.aal Of dry 20 ds suitable season which
will be sold at reduced prices by L rATTISuN No Bow
d5 1ttsm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

ERENCH CHINA.-F Geratdin. ngent, No. 70 Broadway,
formerly No. 3l50 has Just returned from France with
enre stock Of plain white aud decorated China. rich
fancy articles, &c for Christmas presents which he oers
wholesale retail at reasonable prices N French
aud Engibh Chns decorated aud gilt order, with
initials, or to match Any pattern. DIS ln.uc
WINDOW 5HADES-Fiits-n Thousand rais --Jonsyt-
w INK ofeysry style ofmpored aud America shsdes for
sale ots 10 suit purchasers prices 80 less than
other stores MrIehsl pedlss &c will do we'll TO call "
kelly RikERS exclusive Window shsds store, III
hath
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

CLASSICAL GROUP .GS BY MODEL AKTISrES.
Afew young ladies' of fine proportions are wanted to
complete company of Model Arses. Those who de
sr9us OF making an advantageous and pem,nen
a"d would IKE TO rsteiye instruction in the s address.
must be poi PAID and will be considered strictly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

MIR l.. NNE's MUSIC AL ILLUSTRATIONS OF
~ psHAKsPEAKE at the Society Library LscIare Room
The following yoca,s will appear Mrs Ed Loder Miss
De Luce Mrs l.; A. Jones: Mrs. John McFareu, Mr. s. L.
Leach Mr. Johnson Mr.. Great,rex and MIR Arhurson
his second appearance in New York Conductor Mr. Geo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

FNHREAD LACt. CAFES AND BEkTHES-Wiam
scott Co.. No. 81 Broadway. have received larre
stock articles the cheapest they believe
offered Behes commencing at SO. cape: at SIC; also
beautiful stock of imitation from Sc So berthes from
go; about 50 dozen breakfast caps from shlnss ese
French needle work chemisees at ST. needle work collars
fac quality Is Cd Futed oars from Is black id demi
veil. from So large lot dre,. cap: slghty 'oed s. each
robes waists &c. cheap be found nthe city N B.
No deviation ia prices. Do I4tsrc
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-11-11

EVERYBODY Is REALLY RlNNlNb 70
u 4 buy DR. CfIAS. A. VAN ZANDF'S ANIL
BILIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
which are being disposed Of in incredible quaint
ties, hourly The agents are sending them away
By BUSHELS,
in al directions. but particularly t'c South and
West, where Bilious disorders and Their cousc-
qutnccs are more prevalent than elsewhere
fhe southern aud western man suilers inord'-
naiely from LIVER COMPLAINT aad blousness
bu, now let them abandon torture and cherish
hope, Tor with
THESE BEST OF FILLS,
I no bilious affection can possibly exist As these
pills are made by regular physician, and As nu-
merous certificates OF their worth are gwen by
well known citizens, no individual should doubt
until they Try. The reasoning public cannot but
admit that this medicine was compounded upon
the principle that many diseases are founded and
dependent upon one chief one--and hat Is
BlLIOuSNESS
llisag generally received opinion nov, that most
&c thrsiCkncss, treated as cAp IS, under dittEeut
titles, arc only the EfFrcIs Of cue principal all
mtuL These ELECTS cunrnt be removed unless
ihu eytils torn away Or. anL .ndGs pills lnva-
rilbiy strike At the substance, aud hence all the
nalplble and tormentug shadows vanish. We
AuDW that The Ptcludlces against advertised rem.
ed.es ate grcat--thanks to interested physicians
but how can they be relied on Look al their con.
fuycrsigs, Thar dsseasious, aud their thousand
e aud ono different methods Of arriving at single
conclusion. The widest differences prevail q
, r.8pg tie medical profession, aud each ue4ica
professor caa tell you Vt
LEGAL MURDERS
e committed s., some oil his brother practitioners
Here we ATE al tine when all sensible Peops'
i may 81 u.cir own doctors We soemnly assul,
.,,r - l.,s ,hat i1p Ami pif{nus Health ReStura
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STATE or NORYH C1ROLJlt
NLcNLENn.nG c0rNrY.

BH If Injunction in Equity.
Jos. II. Wilson, Jas. p. Henderson, Jyba
IRWIN and W. ~. Fins.
rer5Hs
Henry lIeatborn, James Magnus, Geo. D.
LoDgs!slf, John Peaman, John 3. ). Har.
rIs, Henry O.cott, Dan Alexander, Wm.
A. Harris and John ". Morrison.
ENT liEREAS, Henry Ilealhorn, Jas.
w MagnJs, Geo. D, LoogstaG John
Pennan and Henry Olcou, defendants in
this case, DO not reside within the limits Of
this State, is Ordered, that publication
be made SIX weeks IN public newspaper,
glung 'he'n notice that they be and appear
al our next Court Of Equity, to be held for
Mecklenburg county, al The Court. House in
Charlotte, on the 7!h Monday sGer the ih
Monday n September next, 10 answer The
several matters set forth il SAID Bill, other
wise the Blll will De taken pro conles,o and
heard ex pafle as to them.
Witness, b. X. Dunlap, Clerk and Mas
Ter IN Equity, at Office IN Charlotte, the 4th
Monday Of February, l547.
u. X. DUNLAP, e. NE.
Och1 Printers Fee $50. IS
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TO THE PUBLIC.

IN HE subscriber proposes 70 publish ia Ls.''
=. tug, Franklin County, \ {. a Htokl
P0huc4i Literary sga Miscellaneous Paqtr, 4
L. N 81
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Ionishnfg, Iranaiu county, North Carolina.
The General Agent Is fully prepared to APPOINT /
sub. Accents wherever there Is no branch Of The F
Company either on personal application or by
mail. most pcid The rapid sale Of these eelebra-
led pils AID tie cStraordlnary cures they are
ronstsuty ctieetug, render them, By lar, the most
pouular piii Of thc age An Agency Will conse-
queutly Be yery valuable
The Grac.enbcrg Pills are inconcerabig supe-
rior 10 any ever before discovered IL all bilious
eolnpl4in,s; IN general dtrlngemeni Of the sys-
trm; IN an disorders which result from bad state
oltha blood, these pills are asovtreigE remedy
Intte class disease, called ChFuE,c, tie Grae-
fenbrrg Pills achieve their highest ummPhs--
Here t.ey teh ali competition Catering WIN
IN The hladcn reccsscs Of tie system, they quiet
" but surely purify the blood, root out diseases
ava give lone and yigor % Tie body
Cures are { Constantly Effected
b, these Pills 10 case. where every other means
had utterly failed Tie most abundant proof 81
his could be gwen, bu, lrill Of one box Will
convince tie patient They can tc ordered and
cent 81 MAI. al tr.ilng etpets.. The ptiee IS y
reptsa,e1 Ware tpo tg''ais irsrta dIe ordersa
gnd ne nots, rfmiu5d, h, Company ,til Tat ~
pos,ep. % tn p'ls Rcmajauccs AZ Ito Com
pary's ri.k Nh.resty .befe 10 Agency Of th'
Company they can "a ordered by NAL
lte,c Pills are taking tie place % all Others
and no sick pors1n should ts without ttem.
at Billions Complaints,
F, now III. CONiPI ANTS. CONSTIPATION
:, nY>pEFSlA FEVER AND t6tE HEAD
tCiIE ttTNplcE LIVER C0NPt NNls
, RHEUMATISM, AII.~IUN NtH CoNPLA
{ Ms. GREEN SICKNESS, Ne. A. ylclI
once 10 these Flls. Tics pIrge away .'er-fs
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Grocery and ComfcetiOnar!
STORE.
GrOccFy Gil'j EO3iEcCtjOHGry
1eGDTg>

where he sleeps nearly every article pertaining 10
TIE bus'@c.e. b. ha, nya on btu! part and
s. ID soon have Tie whole d. the Jl.oaug articles
VIZ
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New s2irn, i'm Camden. =. q.

NcW sirnn in Camden, -, 4.
htlh Subscribers having established them.
- selves m Camden under thc firm of Cham
bcrt y RanIun, for tho purpose Of Reee wing md
Forwarding Goods, together with The puroha-e q
cotton aud sale Of Groceries, world respectfully
f'qaesi itttr country friends to give them call
az .hey intend 10 give liberal puccs for Cotton and
ssll iler Groceries as los as any other house IN
Camden
r. w CHAMBERS
X J. RANKIN,
Jun j,lslT. M
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A. BE'THUNE, .
Fashionable Tailor.
. doors west Of Fins Corner. :
The (sracfcnburg Vegetable
s.1ussh-S
- - -- -. ~
I 10000 boxes sold each and eve
Nv week.!
The Gracicnburs Company


,prEREDY give notice that their General \
ri cent tor the State Of North Carolina IS
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one tract. Eing On the waters or Sugar Greek
j5inlng Tue Lands Of john T Reid, Albert " a,
lace, and others, containing 10 ACrts
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One tract containing 100 Acres, Jllnlng the
Land, Of Hugh i rkpatlcN, Margaret Red, ane
others al WOOD LAND,
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Affirmation containing 3 10 Acres, lal WOOD
LAND iliniug the Lands belonging TO tie h,ir'
Of John Arnold and john Patterson, decd
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with a well of excellen, water aud all necessary
buildings with large body of good WOOD
LAND.
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Casa and Delivery Bonds for sale here.
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a vrnY IMPORTANT ooMmuNIoArIou
unnEn 49, cIRcuMsrANeEs.

UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
SFF YOU ARE SICK get cured It well, EN-
i ploy measures 10 continue 30. livery HdfYt-
dual lndu grs IN habits, which must, 10 greater
or Jesse. extent, disarange the admirable and IT,
tr,catc combinations which form the system, aud
consequently
rttEt INDIVIDUAL
should rossess some mtld, yet chelcious, simple
aud accredited agent tor preserving all The taac.
lions oi tie bcdy ii e0Ja order
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may 8 sroi3et b 20 AZ ,1',.lt,9n .. 'hs =.
iaa.a, th.s itrta, FGS.s LisAss "a
ftHptsfsf .d,t' his s5td sn3 5aa3f. and F. =,
tiehcr San s45w ne, of undosb ~ certificate
eh.h he H's received. u6saIicled ff5u al q4a,
IT, II. dies ~, .iasr,er a,k tae Invalid
SO alb" ai' rsfha.atss 'lt As lirvss. sr3
Nns fa''ase Al. ne bold o a. Do earth n iag.
1T tGrlr Hgfih
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-06

citizens II Taape = r,vell TIE aisfs lssns
aan To, place aks.sa Of ,os paisi.s.rs.
ef 3earE thai fea, Cats lstd sssem fn Tn cit V
isasiaduc the-r let-.a doI pesls II dUaihr-Eagis,
issh ias,.
Herse. asi Mss 9Th infantry captured a
goat Inas,v sasiss md lrrss nj AhaTad5 which gave
> slgsles ~upnly 10 the army.
TAr ffspaai-Many IL otsr srsllan, sollies now
Frustrated hy disease aud me Hospitals filed
wing uirh them. The tiscase msai presalca. IS di-
ai<ra, which In many eases lss proved fatal light
n.rther has ben hawirg tx the last two days. and wt-y
satsdes shall task Tor Increase of sickness No
Of cnko has fecn repIrtd slihough Aeartd II
runess Sxt il abui-- Eagle. lSh i,,si
f.xrErrrros To TrsrAs.--on Ff,sry last the sl1ors
Of war GERMANTOWN and Abany. and two b,pb vessels
departed for Tnspan. De Sunday. the Rsnau, NEh
bundled aiiiias marines p,n the Potomac. sailed
fag rhe gssre. and yesterday. Com. Perry with
flag sne Mississippi and steamers Spiire and VIA
-. hs sina bnb vessels tow. The pctre MIA md
sictts fdlawei suit The object u tins expedition Is To
;ako pcscssion Is, fuslan. which understand viii BE-
effected by landing the ssies and narincs at conseh'
point ,jhld
KeE Cssrtr-The castle Vi sas .Iaas &c fiua had
undergone ihoruogh cleansing Throughout. making 1t
arrruach muck place N which American sol
di.r oayli "a rasee We Informed that mdre fl
chg fssae Geld sareey b. imagined. the time
sruIs tesk prsscsssn-lb
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lLt.--Iiontensni Corwine writes to m. Clncipea,i
ahronlce. and gives the following interesting sketch d
''h, syieE ON Tho latte field Of Buera VISTA
MS OF Illustrating important q araecr isc a
Gen laylor. 10 Wit, d,te1 ni1dfifn y III rl.y relate
fc're that ocoiupd the battle ground & Puena Vista
during The action Il the sd. Al tin. ~sa,n the fl
'ois u 'he day seemed extremely probenatical- en-
many on our side dcspaired If -uccess-old Rouoh
ana heaay Is ne IS not inarlly ss'd whom Won must
knoS- by The bye, is short fat and dmuly in person.
WIN remarkably shon leps-ak lbs Itsili.n IN a com
mandis height, overlooking the iw armies This was
ab Ut 'hhe," perhaps, lpnr o'clock the a rnton-
me enemy @lo had succeeded gaining an nd antape
ons silion, uate Fl, rec charge upon ,r column and
fought with desperation that seemed for time ia s,,re
success 10 their arms. The struggle lasted far SON.
time All tie while, Gen Taylor was a silent srccta-
ie MS counseDaDce exhibiting the anxious solicit
tude alternating between hope and despondeney His
staff pcrceislng spcTlous silua or he was exnsed
10 the hre Il the enemy arproachd him and in red
hun 10 retire. lie needed them Ills Thoughts were
intont upon victory defeat lie knew DOT al this mo-
ment what the result woaM he lie felt t4at thai en-
gagement TO decide his fate lie had given all his
orders and selected his position 1.-THE day went against
HIM he was rrerleyably lost; if for him. he could re
1ice with ms ,ountIynen. ut the triumphant sucoss u
"Such seemed 10 be his though;s-his determination
And when be saw the enemy give aud retreat in the
utmost cunfuslon he gave free his pent up feel
1ngs 1ih right leg was quickly disngaged from the
pummc Of his saddle, where il Lad remained during the
hoc al lie Hedce tnctnnttT-hIs arms. which
calmly folded his breast. relaxed their hod-hs
feet auy danced IN the struIs and his hole body was
IN motion. II a Of the most exciting and
intense interest. Ills face sufusd " h tears The
day vas @on-tlc victory eumpete-hs LITTLE army sa-
we'd from the disgrace Of defeat and he could not refrain
from weeping for JOY at what had seemed To so nsny
but moanent before, imp sslble result Long may
the noble and kind hearted old hero live 10 anjoy the no
nofs Of his numerous brilliant victories and many other
honors tina, grateful coanlry will ere long besiow upon
him."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-06
EDITING A PAPER.

ne National lnieigencer in speaking of the manner
IN "hich editors have work to render their paper a
popular one, says, after stating the duties Of the writing
editor,
But what is the Iator the toll. of such man, who
os"ays MS loaded matter, ever 81 largely. that i'm
posed on the Judlcious, wellnurmed editor who exer
else hiss vocation with an hourly Consciousness Of its re-
spons'bes and It's duties, and devotes himself to the
conduct OF his paper with the same care and assduy
that sensible lawyer bestows upon suit. or humane
physician upon patient, without regard to show or
display Indeed, the mere writing part Of editing a
paper Is bui small portion Of the work The care the
time employed III selecting far more importan-and
The TACT OF good editor better shown by his selections
san by any thing el-e and that all know. is half
the hattie. Bu, as wehave said, an editor ought to be
estimated and his labors understood and appreciated by
the general conduct u his paper its tone. its uniform
consistent course, lis principles, it's aim its manness
Its dignity, It's proprety To preserve these as they
should be preserved is enough to occupy fully the time
and attention of any If to this be added the ger CT
lsnpervlSlon oil the newspaper establishment, which
most editors have TO encounter the wonder is how they
can Ind Tune OF room to tcrite at dL >"