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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-01
CHAPTER VI.

As we have been with them in their
prosperity, let us now follow the Wilmots
to their small obscure dwelling 10 which
their necessities forced them.
For a season how cherries and
wretched were their lives-the cup Vi
poverty how bitter ! Inactive, despond-
ing, and complaining, Mrs. Wilmot un-
'censingly bewni'ed her hard destiny,
while her husband every day growing
more and more csllous, and even brutal
met her reproaches with reproaches il
return, and often gladly fed the conten
,ious roof.
Wha, tasS now devolved upon poo
Emily
In their days OF affluence small lega
cy had been bequeathed her-this th'
creditors of her father had not touched
and this pi,tnnce with the little she coul'
gain by her needle, was all their support
Yet patiently and unmurmuring she gav'
herself to the task, and burying her ow'
sorrows, devoted all her energies to tn
comfort Of her parents. Meekly she me
the complainis Of her mother, nor faile
not in her duties to that other parer
whose conduct too often caused a daugh
ter's cheek to crimson for father
shame.
One year Of misery passed, and III
picture brightens. The unremiitin
kindness Of Emily-her cheerlulness UT
der every vexation--the influence Of he
noble example, by degrees manifesto
II its fruit in those around her. Mrs. Wi
mot appeared less nisersble-her fre,i'
tones were more seldom heard, and sh
began to busy herself in the affairs Of tn
houschold, and even the father SCENE
less anxious to hurry swsy to his fsvori'
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Law & Order Meeting.

The friends of the State and Congress
sional tickets nominated by the Law and
Order Conventions, in January last, are
reminded that their adjourned meeting
will be held at the Town Hall, on Mon
DAY EVENING NEXT, at 7 o'clock, to re-
ceive the report Of the committee appoint.
ed to nominate Senator from this town
and five Representatives in the General
Assembly. Other business, also, impor-
tant to the pending elections, will come
before the meeting A full and pune
tual attendance is requested.
Newport, April LIST, lS47.
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From tie NcW Orleans Deita, March 81.
GOOD News from
GENERAL TAYLOR.

The schr. William G. Preston, arrived
Yesterday from Brazos, from which place
she sailed on the afternoon Of the 10Th
inst. The news from Gen. Taylor,
brought by this vessel, is most cheering
Although these reports are still vague
and indefinite, enough can be gathered
from them to give every assurance that
Gen. Taylor has whipped Santa Anna.
From Capt. Brown, a passenger on
the VIM. G. Preston, we gather the fol-
lowing particulars Of the reports most
generally received at the Brazos.
Gen. Taylor was attacked by Santa
Anna at Aqua Nueva, and after sharp
battle fell back, in good order, TO the
vicinity Of Saltillo. Here he was again
attacked by Santa Anna, and sharp
engagement ensued, in which Gen. Tay-
lor was victorious. Continuing his re-
treat in good order, Gen. Taylor fell
back to Monterey, where he arrived in
safety.
Safely entrenched here, and finding
Santa Anna would not attack him, Cen
eral Taylor sailed out against Santa
Anna and gave him battle. A long and
severe conflict ensued, which terminated
in the total defeat Of Santa Anna with q
very heavy loss.
The loss il reported 10 be between 4
and 5000. This may be an exaggera-
tion, but when il is considered that Gen.
Taylor had twenty pieces Of flying artil-
lery, splendidly officered and managed,
we venture the opinion that the Mexi-
can loss has been very heavy. ..
j Capt. Brown states that all the point s
on the Rio Grande are in hourly appre-
hension Of being attacked by the Mexi-
cnns. At Camargo, especially, the mum.
her Of Mexicans hanging about the out
skirts Of the town had created considera.
BILE anxiety and vigilance among ou'
TROOPS. There were about 1900 troops
al Camargo.
Il Capt. Hicks, who commands the
steamboat Warren, in the government
employ on the Rio Grande, came pas.
sc niger in the WIN. C. Preston, and give,
the following corroborative information
Il Capt. II. brings intelligence from
Camargo to the 9th inst, at which place
information had been received from {
Mexican who bad arrived from the inte
rior that a collision had taken place q
Buena Vista, Sahillo and Monterey, be
tween the forces Of Santa Anna humber
ing some %, 3,0O0) and those Of Genera
Taylor.
The conflict was stubborn and san
culinary on both sides, the enemy suffer
ing UNNECESSARILY ; but Gen. Tsylo
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Mr. Wilmoi soon succeeded in obtain
ing a lucrative situation, and by the
economy aud industry Of his wife and
daughter, a few yearsssw him once more
in comfortable circumstances. Mrs.
Wilmot no longer LOOKED UP. Nor
would she have exchanged her present
position for the most sty lish establishment
of which she had ever been mistress, il
by so doing, she m,is, also take back the
demon Of DIscosrENr TO her bosom.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-01

The LOUISIANA REQuIsirIoS.-Governor
Johnson, of Louisiana, has concluded not TO
&C, upon the rcqusi,ion from COL Curtis, for
ten regiments Of volunteers. fIe very sensi.
bly, adopts the opinion that the ten regiments
cannot be mustered snd forwarded in time to
do any good ,hu, the emergency, IL there
has been any emergency, will have passed
away before the volunteers could reach
Csmargo.
The storm on Friday and Saturday last was
very severe at the North and West. At Alba
ny the snow fell to the depth of a foot or more
stopping the trims on the Rail road. for sew,
cral hours
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CHAPTER ~.

"Whcre il Clifton, ma 'ami" said lsa-
bel Sutherland, as she entered the draw
ing-room equipped for walk-"he
promised to rscor, me to the exhibition
this morning" ....-
did he /? Well then l suspect he
hns forgotten il, for saw him not many
moments since pass the window with
Miss W,lm"t."
"Oh that odious Miss Wilmot 20 cried
Isabel. at is astonishing that Clifton
will persist in such an acquaintance =
Why do you not forbid him, mama ~
"li would be hardly worth while to do
50, denr," answered her mother, Gas ]
have made up my mind that after all we
bad better call on them"
"Call on the Wilmots ~ calculated
Isabel, regarding her mother with a.
mazcment, "calI on the Wilmots lam
astonished-you certainly cannot be Sc
rious-porpenus- people whom nobody
knows % aud pretty Miss Isabel tossed
her head in incfable disdain.
81 know there are objections to be
sure, Isabel, but continued Mrs
Sutherland IN something Of an apologetic
tone, "you know Mrs Wilmot has been
very polite to US"
"Polhe very officious you mean"
"She has invited us To her house"
"Em - En-, a good reason, truly ~
"She has made little Johnny and Ada
several beautiful presents Of books and
toys, aud you know, my love, when you
were e. sick she prepared that delicious
apple jelley you thought so nice"
"Oh no doubt she can cook w
"And really don't see how we can
avoid being a little civil"
ensies, thing in the world. Don't you
sce the good creature thinks il an honor
To do anything for us She will be am
ply repaid il you will send the nurse in
with the children, and | am sure Tag
gee will be much more congenial com
pany for her than we could be-"
"True, Bella-but the daughter ap-
pears to be really a sweet girl, entirely
different from her foolish mother. Clif.
ton says"
"Clif,on is a FOOL" interrupted Isabel
pet,ishly, "he seems perfectly bcwitched
with the girl. For my part | see moth
ing so pretty about her, and as for her
maher she is a bold, ignorant creature.
shall mol visit them ] assure you, ma ma
il you do" So saying the angry young
lady was about To leave the room, when
her mother stopped her
"Let US be serious my dear. IL car
be no news to you that your brother lone
ago expended the whole Of his fortune
aud that your father refuses longer te
support him in those expensive habits
which he acquired on the continent. =
Now, you know, my love, Clifton ha
been too ,enderly brought up to work =
il would never answer for him, poor fel
low to be cramped up in counting room
or to worry his mind with study. b.
making a rich marriage both will be a
voided-I think you understand, dear.
81 can't say do, ma'ma-I don
know what this long sermon has 10 d.
with the Wilmo,s !"
"But il has a great deal 10 do will
them" rejoined Mrs. Sutherland, red
dening at the wlful ob,useness Of he
daugh,er-"Emily Wilmo, has both Tor
tune and beauty, and ] am told talent
The connection you will allow is desira
ble."
"Good heavens, mama, you csnt b
serious Z Clifton Sutherland the husbsn
OF Emily Wilmo, ="
Even 90 tha, 10 if she will sccey
his hand"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-01

We now have before Vera Cruz the largest
naval force ever collected in the service of the
United States, consisting of no less than one
line of battle ship,-two frigates,-six sloops-
of-war,- brigs-of. war -four schrs.of. war,
twelve war steamers,-three store ships
FIVE Observation-Disclosures sloop, and two cut
ters. Total number Of guns 395. Startling
news from that quarter very soon.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-01

DR.. Jndson's arriuai IN Bnrmah.--Dr. Jud-
son and his associates arrived in Burmah after
a passage ofone hundred and thirty-nine days.
Their voyage was fine one-accommodations
excellent. Mrs. yudson had found the cold air
Of the sea uncongenial, but ivwas believed
that the tropical climate Of Burmah would be
favorable to her health.
In postscript to a letter, dated Dec. 18th,
DIR. j. says that he is once more in his own
dom'cil, preparing TO recommehce missionary
operations.
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rived soon afterwards, about one mile from the town,
was fortified by two brass 6pounders, commanding the
pointing so as TO command the river downward Il mile
and one 2i-pound carronade, pointing the river
to be used with grape Near these stood pyramids of
round shot, stands of grape and canister and all the
cessry implements of active warfare and here as at the
o,ner forhcatons, huts for the shelter of troops
he ohcers OF the steamers had reached the fort before
the Commodore arrived, and the American ensign was
proudly floating from the staff where the Mexican flag
had foated few minutes before. The several detach.
ments as they entered the fort and glanced at the stars
and STRIPES cheered them with unbounded enthusiasm
Resting until the came up, the Commodore accom-
panied by his aids and escorted by the marines under
Captain Edison. marched into the town at the head of
his forces passing the celebrated bridge constructed un
der the direction of Ampuda at the expense of 100000
to the government. when, in fact, it really cost but
So 0o0 The small portion of the citizens who had
fled from the city came out TO meet him, with demonsa-
tons OF welcome, amongst whom the consuls and
foreign merchants, from whose houses floating the
flags OF their respective nations To lively and ANNA
on to the plaza OF the city,, where the govern
ment buildings were found closed, and the State and
municipal officers, civil and military, all absent The
Commodore repeatedly demanded the public keys and
failing to receive hem caused the doors to be opened by
orce mat the troops might have shelter from the rain,
men falling IN torrents Measures were Immediately
adopted Tor the peace and security of the place. and
pie provision promptly made for the health and comfort
of the officers and men, The Commodore took possession
OF and occupied the governors quarters and the halls in
which the Legislature of Tabasco usually assembled
The marines were quartered in the adjoining buildings
ana The artillery was arranged under the arcades of the
square. Captain Van Brunt, of the -, was appointed
governor; and other necessary officers for the maine-
nance of order and the collection of the revenue were
created by the commodore.
The upon the plaza during the few day. of our
stay, were always interesting, and often amusing The
tattoo and The revee the evening and morning gum the
hourly cry of alrs WELL" the sh whistle of the boat
swain and the occasional summons of :" all hands to
quarters, were Indicative of the fact that the home
squadron were perfectly at home in Tabasco
The large guns of the fort and such other munitions of
war the Commodore chose to remove, were taken to
vessesowar in the stream. All the Notifications
blown up, many hundred muskets broken or burnt
and thrown into the rver the State magazine and
everything apPeraining to the military deences of the
place entirely destroyed After occupying the place five
of the mostmporant places Mexico to be held by our
government until peace shall be restored, the Commo-
doe returned to the squadron, where he arrived the
23d June.
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Lieut.. May, Of the Navy.

We are happy to relieve the public mind from uneas
in regard to this gallant officer, who arrived in this
city last evening lie has not lost his right arm as the Ma
onal lnelligencer supposed, is he in any further
danger of it. We learn from his BROTHER Dr. Frederick
May, that it may be time before the wound will be
healed yet that he has every to believe the arm
will be saved and its useu lness in some degree pre-
served. We have now before us the ounce ball which
inflicted the wound, and surprised to find the bones
of mans arm could have afforded resistance enough to
flatten it as it is.
May Lieut.. May long live to receive, in common with
those who shared the pes OF the war; the thanks and
gratitude of his country.
We publish in this evenings paper another brilliant
account of the action in which Lieut. May was wounded
from the pen OF another officer of the navy
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THE UNION.

gentleman of this city, which have not had time to read.
md only time to glance at understand from him that
Mr.; Marks is gentleman OF unmpeachable character.
In the Union of Friday is misapprehension which is
proper to correct 1t stated, making part OF my re-
mar ks, that the day when the letter of Mr.. Marks
reached hereto witt the 9th of November-he letter
Of Mr. Black, consul at Mexico, in answer TO pre-
vlous communication of the government, was received,
stating That the Mexican government would not enter
INTO any arrangement" The misapprehension is here.
The letter from Mr.. Black, received on the 9th of No
vember was the letter from that gentleman of the 18th
October informing the government that Mexico was
willing to receive commissioner to treat for peace
Consul Blacks letter. of the 18th December and the let
ter OF Mr. Side of the 18th December, inmatng dis
ncy that our minister would not be received and that
no arrangement would be made, reached Washington on
the 18th OF January The order TO Gen. Taylor to ad-
vance from Corpus Christi issued on the following
day-January 49, 1916
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK. July %, Is

New YoRK, July q, 1917.
We have the this morning by the Galveston,
from Vera Cruz, New Orleans that the Mexican govern
have again rejected the of peace from the
United Staes-his time presented by Mr. Trist., With
weak and perverse, what can be
done What, but drsb il into common sensecompe It to
make virtue OF necessity The news, however Is dts
credited this afternoon, though certainly like enough to
the truth.
The tide of immigration begins to abate somewhat. On
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week s26 passengers
rved--a larger number than for the period during
many days previous. At Quebec, the contrary the inn
migrants and, if possible, miser
able than ever.
The rates of postage from New York Paris have been
fixed iollows For letters weighing one-qlarter of
ounce New York post office cent New York to Havro
twenty cents, Havrc Paris centstota, thirty-one
cents The postage England for letters weighing half
ounce Isl New York post office one cent New York to
Havre twenty cents, Havre the English shore two cents
and thence to its destination centstotal thiry-three
cents.
The Oriental Steam Packet Company have, appears,
undertaken convey from Southampton their
charge and in their appropriately fitted up,
the remains of OConne This is handsome and is worthy
of great corporation, few of whose members have had
any political associations with the great chean of the
Irish people. From Southampton. Mr. Hartley of the
directors, clams the privilege OF transporting the body
in of his the place of interment, in
Dublin.
The porter of the Leather Manufacturers Bank, in this
city, following the example of greater rogues, has become
defAuter the bankin plain English has robbed it to
the Of $l2S00 His bonds good tor vi, 900, and
he has turned over some other securities the bank so
that its loss will not be large.
Our friends from other parts of the country if may
Judge by the communications and notices in the newspa
pers, appear be finding very fast that the finest
steamboat in the world is tue Newton the floating
palace of our Hudson. This is than we always
knew here 1t really worth while coming north for the
sake OF making trip in her to Albany and back.
Newport, and not the springs is the destination of
President Tyler and his family. With its fine adj
vantages and its beautiful neghboring country, has
been attractive than the present season. and
never more frequented.
Just the funeral procession with COL Zabriske's
mains had got well up into Broadway yesterday afternoon
the heavens suddenly shrouded themselves pail the
blacklist and hickest cloud that after little dissolved in
floods Of rain which continued fall along the whole
route The aher in unison with the OCCASION and
all nature seemed to mourn the soldiers funeral.
LED.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, July 2i-5 p. IN.

BALTIMORE, July 2i-5 p.
The peaticr.-Ihe Fail Eiection--Nominatiom of cand
dates.-Ihe Markets, &c.
There is nothing new day in the papers from the
north The weather is hot there here and believe
is everywhere else The thermometer still keeps in the
9Gs
The fall campaign in Maryland has commenced in good
earnest and the candidates for Congress and the egsa
ture being chosen in all sections of the State
Rather singular move has been made by Mr. Stewart,
in the first district, by announcing his intention
an independent Taylor democrat Mr.. Stewart
of the most prominent Of the democratic candidates for
governor, and he in strong wing district it is
be presumed his object to do away with the necessity
for democratic candidate in that district The democrats
in the city have nominated Robt M. McLane, esq.
the Hon. Louis McLane their candidate Congress.
The wings will select their candidate week. and it is
thought that Charles s. Pitts, esq, will receive the nonina
ton. The Hon. John p. Kennedy would be renoninated
by the wings only that he has given offence the
temperance men by thwarng them in their efforts sub
nit the question of 'epea repeal the people,
whilst acting president of the House of Delegates.
The MARKETs-In the Baltimore flour market this
ing there is irnness The demand generally either
for fresh inspected fresh ground-tc latter particularly,
which readily commands SIS 50 per barrel sale of $50
barrels mixed brands fresh Inspection made yester-
day afternoon at So 37a and small sales to-day the
price sale of 500 barrels City Mills fresh ground,
and part old wheat, at So rs. Corn meal nomi-
nal at So.
The supply of grain of all kinds continues very light
Wheat is in rather better request with moderate sales
100 to liz cents for good to prime reds white will bring
lis l22 cents. Sales of white 65 66 cents and
yellow at 66 81 Oats little improved, with sales
at 40 a AZ cents rye 60 70cents.
Whiskey is dull with small sales of hhds. and bbls.
% 81 cts per gallon Provisions quetprces unchanged
Groceries without special movement
At New York, this morning. there is frnness and
better feeling in the flour market. Sales of about 5000
bbs 10 80 for best brands Gcnesee; SIS 62k fr George
town, and IS 80 for Howard street. Michigan and Ohio
IS III SIS IS Corn meal SO Is to $3 81 lor Jersey
Wheat in better rcquessales of southern mixed ut lis
lls and red i2a ll4cs Prime Genesee us cents Sales
of at 40 for prime yellow 81 IS for mixed,
md ia nfs for Uhit htaha ltuka
Oats 40 cents, with sales Rye rs Whiskey rs
per gallon in bbIs.
Provisions rather dull and prices slightly dropping Gro
ceres without change
The cotton market is firm with fair demand and
sales at to per To- advance since the steamers
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UNION OF THE PACIFIC THE ArLANTIc.--A com
pany for uniting the by the lake of Nicaragua
is perhaps the of being definitely constituted in Bel
GUM.
The Belgian Charge dcs Aaires has recently left Cuacma-
la for Belgium, bearing project of agreement in virtue
which, if it is approved, the Belgc government will
dertake the opening OF road OF communication by the
navigation of the Moagua far (1ualan and a railway
lar Guatemala which will to be opened
both extremites the time, and when concluded
peage (to will be recovered for the decentralization OF
the ca ptal which may be invested which, has been
calculated will not be less than millions of dollars
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ALFRED VAIL.

TUE WIRES IN ZANEsvnLE.-The GAINESVILLE Courier OF
the 18th that the telegraph poles all between
Wheeling and that Thursday evening last, and
that the evening the wire-men passed down Main
street, and over about half me beyond the bridge, until
their wire all run Off The Courier further says:
"Passng the building where the Office is to be located,
the wires prepared for the connexion, and
the room, that only the instrument is needed give
the good people OF GAINESVILLE instantaneous
the shore of the Atlantic! We learn from Capt OReilv
that instrument will be forwarded in very few days
probably time in the of next week and then
ITO miles Of the great western telegraph will go into mme
diae use-reducng the time necessary for the transmission
intelligence "a hours more and facilitating far the
business of the people,
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Yesterdays New York "Sun" contains letter writer
at Puebla 18th June, which says:

Gen Worth arrived here with the of the army about 40
days ago. and Cen Scott with the division of Gen Twggs
about month ago-makng in all about 5000 effective
men, which is quite sufficient TO make pasco in the
try but without being of any other utility that per-
ceve and had they money enough they might pass toe
rabe good time here, it is fine climate and fine
of the year. But is and the enemy knows
it, unfortunately, and very little about the American
troops they do modest them any manner whatever
supposed that the arrival OF more troops and rains
will the city of Mexico-the possession Of
which city will be beneficial to in small respects
but doubt if the advantage to gain will repay the
of our long separation from the coast, and shall
only finish paseo sit down and wait other move
the board Of course speak confidently of entering
the city without any difficulty, because although Next
have lots of people badly armed they deserve
the name of an army The last good troops the govern
men having been entirely dispersed at Ccrro Goro
Anna resigned, but knew at the time that he had
majority in Congress that would accept his resignation
and in fact he will let go the rens of power long
as he can hold on to them