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confident that can offer better bargains than
they ever had offered in this market.
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Having LONG EXPERIENCE in the above bu,i.
ness. he fatters himself that he will be able to
render full satisfaction to those who may be dis.
posed to patronize him.
1t is his intention to keep no BOOKS but 10
adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which means he
will be able to furnish articles MUCH CHEAPER than
they have heretofore been bought in this market.
Ukepairing of all kinds done at the shortest
notice. JOHN J. CONOLEY,
July 81, lS46 46-iy
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LIST OF LETTERS.

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Will
~ mington, on the 3lst of May, ls47.
Those whose names appear on this list, are
rs-Nested to ask for advertised Letters.
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Markets.

BALTIMORE, July s.--Flour SO 81; more than
which buyers are unwilling to give. Dealers are
disposed to hold of for further advices from Europe.
Wheat is selling from 81 20 to 81 %. Corn
from 80 to IS cents.
.ToBAcco.-The Baltimore Sun says:-As the
season advances the prospects Of a short crop of
this article become more apparent, and owners are
less disposed to sell at present rates. Many have
therefore determined to hold on for higher prices.
The receipts have slightly increased. That which
is offered is taken freely at prices within the fol-
lowing range Of quotations, viz: Maryland So to
SO for inferior and common; SO a 81 80 for good
common; s5 a SO tor good; So a 500 for fine ant
better qualities. Ohio common ~ rs a So so; good
common So rs a 20; reds, $s4 a $s; fine wrappery
red, $I5 q $40; s~pangled, $4 a s; yellow, SO $ls
The inspections are 1926 hhds., including 9sf
Maryland, 294 Ohio, 7 Kentucky, and 8 Pennsyl'
yania,
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would sweep all such obstacles away
for the moment, and, if he had the
troops which figure so satisfactorily in
the Adjutant Generals Report, he could
guard the road effectively, by occupy.
ing with his own men, the passes re-
ferred to. This, it is true, would re.
quire a good many soldiers, but it is a
matter Of very great importance, and
the service suffers from inability TO do
so.
am inclined to think that the Gen
eral intends to open the road to Puebla,
leading through Oraxiba and Cordova.
as it seems to offer some advantages
over that in Jalapa. BY taking posses.
sion of these two cities, he would strike
at the root of the guerilla evil, by con-
trolling, to a great extent, the mountain
hordes, from which this class Of soldiers
is principally taken.
II is believed that the best results
would follow the opening and occupa-
ton of this road, and the General has
received assurances that the feelings Of
the farmers and wealthy citizens are
strongly favorable to the Americans.
having been rendered 10 by the depre.
dations of the native bands Of guerillas.
The country along the road is extreme.
ly rich, and its products most varied
and cheap.
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Some Of the companions Of the de-
ceased, who came to join him on the
track soon after, discovered traces Of
Of blood, and on pursuing them found
the wounded man breathing his last,
with lust life enough to tell the cause
ofhis situation. Not far from the place
two Mexicans were shortly afterwards
discovered, whose conduct was SUSPECT
Gus, and they were captured. II was
afterwards deemed jnadvisable to per-
nit them to be regularly tried. a party
Of men demanded them, and they were
taken out and shot. In the sleeve OF
one was found a bloody knife, cores
ponding with the size of the wound.--
This was not enough! regret 10 say
that many Mexicans were killed that
day--some say seventeen and some
more. Comment IS unnecessary.
Col. Curtis, formerly Of the Ohio re-
gilnent, has volunteered Tor the war,
and been appointed Governor Of SsI'iio.
We have had no more news Of Ur-
rea, and heard nothing Of any guerilla
parties as yet. The I'd battalion o.
Virginia volunteers garrison this place,
but will remove as soon as they can be
relieved. There is sta1 a good deal OF
sickness here, but Of a MID character,
and but few deaths. For the last few
DAYS we have had several showers dur
ing the day, and imagine it brewing
up for the rainy season. Mr.. X. g.
Brown, a portrait painter from Virginia,
has come out to take portraits Of the
General and the members Of his staff.
1t seems there is still a bare p~ossibili-
ty of our going to San Luis at a o
advanced period than was contemplat-
ed by Gen. Taylo at first, but all de.
ponds upon whether troops can DO
had. J. E. d.
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Another Dreadful Accident.

As the steamer AIhambra was COM
ing in yesterday, with a portion Of the
Kentucky troops, two men were most
horribly mangled by the premature
explosionrof the cannon on the bank
of the river, in Covington. The city
was yet in mourning-its flags all at
halfmast-for the poor fellow who was
killed the previous day, by a similar &C.
cident. The men injured were voIun
teers and had returned but the day be-
fore-escaped the deathstorm Of Buena
Vista, in the midst Of which they stood
Ito meet the soldiers worst fate at
home, amongst relatives and friends
The hands that had but an hour before
returned the worm welcome pressure
Of the dear ones from whom they had
been so long separated, torn from the
body, and the shout of joy changed to
the wall Of grief. The names Of the
two men are Jesse Doan and William
|Gracey. They were in the act Of
ramming home the cartridge, when the
explosion took place, knocking them
senseless under the lannon's mouth,
and scattering the shivered bones and
flesh OF their hands about. The ram
rod was blown into the river. Doan's
right hand and wrist were shivered
and the arm amputated below the
elbow by a surgeon. Gracey lost
both his arms. While undergoing tho
surgical operation about half an hour
after the accident, his shrieks were
heart rending. The person having
charge o fthe vent was burnt in the face
and hands, but not otherwise injured.
His mother was near at the time Of
the explosion, and run Immediately 10
his assistance with loud shrieks, which
she continued even after assured, by
the sons own lips, of his safety.
This accident, most certainly the
result OF inexperience, if not careless
ness, has added gloom to gloom, and
caused II sister city TO wear the as
pect of mourning. The gun which ex-
pIoded yesterday was u. S. six pound.
er, in good order-new pattern mot
the one which caused the dreadful &C.
cident ofthe previous day.--We hope
that our friends in Covington will not
again permit these guns TO be fred by
other than experienced cannoneers.
There are plenty in whose hands the
guns will be perfectly safe.-C inein.
natl Commercial.
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cabals of a cabinet--all interference
from the White House-designed to
sway or thwart the action Of the Amer.
lean people. If such simplicity and in.
tegrity should guide the administration
of Gen. Taylor, the North and West
would yield to ita warm support and a
hearty approval.
W. have said all on this subject
which the present developments Of pub.
lie opinion requires. AS other scenes
unfold, we shall seek to chronicle them
with a fair and independent comment.
Meanwhile, we bide the movement oil
the waters. holding our columns and
our ballot, to be disposed of according
to our sense Of duty as emergencies o!
this and all other questions arise.
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RumOrs from Gen. SCOTS Army.

The steamship Fashion, Capt. Ivy.
arrived at New Orleans on the 22d ult.
from Vera Cruz via Brazos Santiago.
She left the former port on the 18th.
The Picayune says:-"We have NO
letters from Gen. SCOTS army by this
arrival, or from the city Of Vera Cruz.
We cannot learn that there had been
any later arrival in that city from the
army above; we presume there was
none. The most contradictory rumors
are said to prevail in Vera Cruz in re.
gard to Gen. Scott's movements. We
prefer giving none Of them, having no
faith in them. We have no confirma.
ton of the truth Of a report that the
Mexicans had made overtures to Gen.
Scott for peace, though Capt. Ivy heard
the same report broughtby Capt. Wood.
We are now more than eve convinc-
ed that the rumor was without founda.
ton"
Capt. Ivy, speaking Of the rumored
offer of terms Of peace, says that it was
said at Vera Cruz that the difficulty was
the offer of a guarantee by the Mexi'
cans which Gen. Scott will accept for
carrying the conditions into effect
Without such guarantee we are sure
the General will not halt this side of the
capital, where we trust he will cele.
brate the Fourth Of July.
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From Mexico.

The latest dates from Mexico say that Genera
Scott commenced his march upon the city of Mex.
leo on the 10th ult. Nothing more is received in
regard to the ~overtures for peace.
Papers from the city of Mexico to the 9th ofJune
have been received at New Orleans. The Picay-
une says that Santa Anna still remains In power
His resignation we presume was Withdrawn.
From the extracts from Mexican papers, we are
led to believe that the Government is now IN more
utter confusion than at any previous period. The
various factions or parties are all fearful Of assum-
ing the reins OF government, feeling that it would
be impossible to maintain themselves against the
next popular outbreak. "If we can give (says the
Picayune) no ineligible account of the designs OF
parties and the Government, it is because such
confusion and anarchy never before existed in the
city of Mexico, by the admission of ALL"
Gen. Almonte is still in prison-nothing definite
as to the nature Of his offence has been ascertained.
The votes for President of Mexico were to be
opened on the 18th of the present month. It is
thought Congress will have to make choice be-
tween the two highest candidates-no one having
received a majority of all the votes cast.
Inc pInposiuons winch Mr. lrlst IS authorized
to make are said by the Mexicans to be that each
Republic shall name three Commissioner to dis
cuss the claims Of the United States, and that il
Mexico will not consent to this, then the war is to
be prosecuted.
The Republican, of the 9Th ult. contains a long
despatch from the Secretary of WA to Gen. Scott,
dated the 3Oth of April. It informs him that by
the end of June the President suppdses Gen. Scott
will have twenty, and Gen. Taylor ten thousand
men under their respective command. 1t asks for
the views of Gen. Scott on various questions sug-
gested. and gives him directions how to operate
with disaffected Mexican States. The Republi-
cano regards this latter portion as very important,
but prunounces the Secretary's representations as
to the number of troops to be in the field utterly
false. How this letter was intercepted we are not
informed.
A still later date than the above brings intelli-
gence that Gen. Scott reached the city Of Mexico
on the 18th June.
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General Taylor's Letter.

The following letter from Gen. Taylor appear'
in the Cincinnati Signal of the 26th ult. As some
have expressed a desire to know something of TIT
political sentiments Of Gen. Taylor, we publish thi!
letter, together with the article from the Sigma
of April 18th, in reply to which the letter wa:
written
"Headquarters .Army of Occupation,
Scamp near Monterey, May 10, lS47.S
"SiR:--l have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter, with the
enclosure OF your editorial, extracted
from the Signal Of the 18th April.
SAT this time, my public duties COM
mand so fully my attention, that it is
impossible to answer your letter in the
terms demanded by its courtesy, and
the Importance Of the sentiments to
which it alludes; neither, indeed, have
l the time, should l feel myselfat liber-
ty, to enter into the few and most gen.
eral subjects of public policy suggested
by the article in question. My own
personal views were better withheld
till the end of the war, when my use
fitness as a military chief, serving IN
the field against the common enemy,
shall no longer be compromised by
their expression or discussion in any
manner. 300 81
"From many sources have been
addressed on the subject Of the Presi-
dency; and | do violence neither to
myself nor to my position as an officer
of the army, by acknowledging to you,
as | have done to all who have alluded
to the use Of my name in this exalted
connection, that my services are ever
at the will and call of the country, and
that l am not prepared to say that ]
shall refuse if the country calls me to
the Presidential office, but that | can or
shall yield to no call that does not come
from the spontaneous and free will Of
Che nation at large, and void of the
slightest agency of my own.
SFor the high honor and responsible
ity Of such an Office, I take this occasion
to say, that ] have not the slightest as.
~piration; a much more tranquil and
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satisfactory life, after the termination
Of my present duties, awaits me, ! trust,
in the society Of my family and particu-
lar friends, and in the occupation most
congenial to my wishes. In no case
can permit myself to be the candidate
Of any party, or yield myself to party
schemes.
"With these remarks, | trust you will
pardon me for thus briefly replying to
you, which | do with a high opinion and
decided approval Of the sentimentsa and
views embraced in your editorial.
"With many wishes for your pros
perity in life, and great usefulness in
the sphere in which your talents and
exertions are embarked, | beg TO ac-
knowledge myself, most truly and re-
spectfully, your obedient servant,
~. TAYLOR,
"Major General U. s. A.
"JAs. w. TAYLOR, Esq, Cincinnati, O."
This letter of the old General ddes not seem to
be very ~palatable to the wing party generally
The National Wing, of Washington City, which
is the leading organ in favor of Gen. Taylor for the
next Presidency, pronounces it to be ga forged
letter from Gen. T~aylor-Locofoco trickery ex-
posed-a base, contemplate forgery,"&c. From
the manner the letter is spoken of by the Cincin-
natl papers, we suppose it is genuine.
The editorial of the Signal of the 18th April,
which has Gen, Taylor's "decided appyopal," il
as follows:
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There is no doubt that, had Congress

There is no doubt that, had Congress
complied with the earnest recommen-
dation of the President, and passed the
bill authorizing the raising Of ten regi-
ments during the first week Of the last
session, neither General Scott nor Gen.
Taylor would now be in want Of troops
and the city OF Mexico would be safe
in possession Of our forces. There is
no doubt Of il. But, Notwithstanding
the disbursements thrown in tho
way Of the Secretary Of War and tho
recruiting officers by the wings, the
regiments have been raised in Q most
surprisingly short time. 1t is believed
that by the middle of July the whole
ten regiments will BE- in the enemy's
country, full and complete--besidss q
considerable force Of newly raised VOL
unteers. fsM
We are exceedingly rejoiced to find
that Col Hays is once moro in the field.
at the head Of a regiment Of Texan
horsemsn. These are the troops to
spoil Santa Annals plan Of guerilla ops-
ration. We are glad also 10 hear that
the colonel is instructed to rstaliats up.
on the enemy every enormity his PEG.
ple may perpetrate upon our men,
Two or three examplss may save ma
ny Americans from the assassins' knife.
- QnioN.. iga + ic1f
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From the Army Of Gen. Taylor.

We give below a letter from the
Picayune correspondent at Monterey:
Special Correspondence OF the Picayune,
MONTEREY, (Mexico,) June 8, ls47.
The Illinois volunteers and Captain
Pixies squadron of Arkansas cavalry
have been here several days, but leave
tomorrow for Camargo and home.
Since | left Saltillo, news has reach.
ed US Of quite a successful scout of Lieut.
Tpbin, with a party of McCulloch's
Rangers, which | presume Col. BelknaE
will have no objection to his mention
ing. When a long distance from Bnena
Vista (near what place ! have been I'm.
able to learn) he discovered a party OF
ten or a dozen armed persons, and gave
chase. 1t proved TO be a Mexican ex.
press rider from General Sanchez al
Patos to the Governor Of San Luis,
with an escort, mostly deserters from
our army. The bearer of dispatches
and his horse and papers were captur-
ed, but the men escaped.
The contents of the dispatches con-
veyed the information that there were
very few American troops in the neigh
borhood of SaltiIlo, at that city, or along
the line; people smarting under inju-
RES and wrongs, and anxious to fight
to the last for their country, but pre-
vented from want of means from re-
senting their injuries, and recommend
ing that troops be despatched with all
possible speed TO retake Saltillo, an easy
task! They would hardly come with
any very large force, except perhaps
cavalry, and they are of no account.
They can scarcely have any artillery
to spare, and | am a little afraid that
Gen. Sanchez, if he it was who sent the
dispatch, would not realize his expec-
tation Of its being san easy task
There is ga pretty smart chance" Of
artillery in that neighborhood.
The horse which the Mexican des-
patch bearer rode, singular to say, was
one stolen from Lieut.. Sturgis some
months since. Gen. Wool, ] am told,
dispatched some of the rangers and a
company of dragons after the residue
Of the party as soon as Capt. IobIn re-
ported. If they are taken, and are o.
serters, they will have a hard time Of i.
have alluded in my previous letters
TO the murders committed at SaltilIo BY
Mexicans. upon Americans. Ihey
killed one too many. On the 31st May,
a member Of the Arkansas cavaly while
leading his horse in q grove near the
Alameda, used as q race track, was ac-
costed by two Mexicans, who extend
cd their hands to him in q friendly man.
ner; but, instead Of the grasp OF friend.
ship, the assassin's knife was plunged
into his heart, and he was cast int q
ditch, while his horse was made away
with,
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The Presidents Northern Tour.

A letter from New York to the Washington u
MON, says:-"We have had a grand time, so far,
in the Presidential tour! 1t has been a perfect tri-
umphal march; and the President has acquitted
himself in q manner which has won the admiration
ofhis friends, and extorted praise from his enemies.
His speeches have all been in the very best taste,
and some of them truly splendid specimens of
eloquence."
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Chicago Conventloa.

The convention for internal improvements,
westerly " comes off" July 9Th.
The West generally viii be represented; and
40 will the East. June the 4th meeting was
held in Boston, at james X. Mills q Co. s
counting room, at which Mr.. NATHAN APPLE
ToN presided, 10 determine what should be done.
Mayor Quincy, ABBOTT LAWRENCE, and ID. T..
II. RoBHSs explained the objects Of the Con-
vention, and its Importance. A public meeting
Of the Commonwealth was then determined
upon to choose delegates.
What is Kentucky doing What has Louis
vile done2 The Atlantic IL seeking to multi
ply its railway connections with the west.
From Baltimore to Boston the question is, how
shall eafh large city secure western tradel And
il western men are alive and energetic, If our
merchants and public men will look ahead, and
manifest fair forecast, they may do much to
secure the benefits which must result from q
closer connection with the East. The industri-
Gus only can expect to win them. The luke
warm, whatever their natural advantages, must
lose the rice.
There should be full representation from
Kentucky, at Chicago. We cannot watch toe
closely ell internal improvement schemes, mol
act too vigorously in securing for ourselves what
ever beneficial influences should fall to our lot