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LATEST MEXICAN NEWS,

The latest news from Mexico is to the effect
that Santa Anna was marching from San Luis
Potosi and the general impression was that he
contemplated an attack on SaltiIlo. 1t thought,
however, by some, that he was in truth on his
way to Vera Cruz, and that he had threatened
Saltillo in order to put Gen. Scott off his guard
to the former place. Gen. Taylor Was at Saltillo,
with about 5000 men, and number OF good can
non, having left about 500 troops in possession Of
the Notifications III Monterey. Santa Anna had
issued flaming address to his army, in which
he calls upon his "companions in arms" to "swear
before the Great Eternal that they will not wait
an instant in purging their soil Of the stranger
who has dared 10 profane it with his presence"
Santa Annals army of attack on SaltiIlo was
said to be 10000 men. We shall know in few
days whether this movement has really been made,
il so, what the result of it is.
The American prisoners mentioned in our last,
to-wit: Major Gaines command including Cas-
sus NJ. Clay and Maj. Borland, arrived a, San
Luis on the 26th of January, and great rejoicings
were had over them by the Mexieans. Gen. Mi.
non, who captured them, is SAID 10 have done 50
with an army of 1000 men; and still Cassius M.
Clay proposed, so the papers state, to break the
Mexican ranks and escape.
We hear nothing of importance as yet from
Vera Cruz The health of the troops at Tampi.
co is said to be excellent
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rectons for planting and managing on each paper,
March 10, 1S47. - -ffsF
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ach or Bowels, Heartburn, Papitation of the Heart;
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hence they will be found most etacIous remedy for
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state of the stomach 1t is most firmly believed, foth
actual experiment, that efecfnal medicine for
the relief of Headache was prepared as their
cacy has been tested in numbef ct cases aud yePy
seldom known TO fail giving immediate feleE
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.fnother important Letter from GeorgiG-reGd it.
We daily receiving testimony like the following from
the North, South, East and West.
Nfessrs. Reese & Ware-Gentlemen-I was afflicted
with asthma for fourteen years, and had tried every
remedy in the country; had also been to several phys
clans, and found relief whatsoever | afflicted
times severely that the blood would gsh from my
nose, and my breathing difficult. Indeed the dis
had gained much me that despaired of ever
getting WE'LL when chanced to get bottle of Sc Wis
tars Balsam of Wild Cherry, which effected perfect
cure and consider myself perfectly sound. his
be proved by numbers of men in Franklin county
and its vicinity, and think it my duty to let it be known
THOMAS A. PATRICK.
Franklin Co., Ga. November 10, ls46.
o. For sale, wholesale ana retail, by WILLIAMS,
HAYWOOD g. CO., Raleigh, NJ c.
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subscriber. GEO. LITTLE Agent
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DIR. II u1I's
WORM [1lSH43N45

Are the greatest discovery made for dspelng the
various kinds that frequently and distressing
ly annoy both children and adults. -st la.F
The following is from the Sparta Gazette. r-. a
" From our own knowledge we take great pleasure in
recommending TO the public Hull's Worm Lazenges, Is
the best woIm medicine extant Children will eat them
they would candy and cry for them To parents we
say do not without these Lozepges al any time, as you
value the lives of your children" ....4. ..:ez.a IS
Piice 25 cents per Sox, f e..
fresh supply OF the above named medicinSs just
ceived, and for sale by Messrs. WILLLdMS, HdY-
Smhield /; and, inquiry, may be found in almost
every Country Store and Post Office in North Carolina
July 8, 1916. t-~ f. re-. 6O9T6m.
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We present below such appointments by the
President, and confirmed by the Senate, as may
be interesting to our readers:
RICHARD RUSH. of Pennsylvania, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipoten,iaIy to the Court
of his Majesty the King Of France.
DAVID TOP, Of Ohio, envoy extraordinary and
minister penipotenliary near the Court of the
Emperor of Brazil, in place of Henry A. Wise,
recalled at his own request.
GEORGE w. HoPKINs, Of Virginia. charge d'af-
fares of the United States at the Court Of her
Majesty the Queen of Portugal, in place of Abra-
ham Rencher, recalled at his own request.
WASHINGTON GREENuow, Of Virginia, TO be Con-
sui Of the United States COR the port OF Buenos
Ayres, in place of B. B. Taylor, resigned.
- MILITARY.
THOMAS HART BENTON of Missouri, and WILL
LIAM CUMMING of Georgia, to be Major Generals
in the Army Of the United States; and GEORGE
CADwALLADER, of Pennsylvania, ENos D. HoPPING
of New York and FRANKLIN PIERCE, Of New
Hampshire, TO be Brigadier Generals.
LOUIS D. Wilson, of North Carolina, TO be Colo
mel of Infantry.
GREEN w. CALDWELL, OF North Carolina, TO be
Captain of Dragons.
EDwARD C. DAvIDsox, of North Carolina, to be
First Lieutenant of Dragons.
JOHN K. HARRISON, Of North Carolina, 10 be
Second Lieutenant Of Dragons,
ALFRED A. NoRMENT, of North Carolina, to be
Third Lieutenant of Dragons.
WILLIAM J. CLARK and WALTER p. RICHARDS, of
North Carolina, TO be Captains of Infantry.
SOLOMON PENDER, Jr. Of North Carolina, to be
Assistant Quartermaster in the United States SER
vice, with the rank of Captain, rice William F.
Dancy, who declines.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
A South Carolina gentleman, on his way home
from Congress, has politely furnished US with a
list of the appointments for that State, all of which
have not as yet appeared in the Union:
nj. L. BoNHAM to be Lieutenant Colonel of In
fantry.
Messrs. MARREGAuLr and HAMILTON Of Charles
ton, to be Captains of Infantry; Messrs. MARTIN,
of Abbeville, JONES, of Laurens, to be First Lieu
tenants of Infantry and Messrs. PERINE, oil Alb
beville, and BurLER, of GreenviIe, TO be Second
Lieutenants of Infantry. Messrs. OrrERsoN, of
Spartansburg and BLANDEN of Charleston. TO be
Third Lieutenants of Infantry. 4..
JOAN S. SITeREAvEs Of York, to be Captain of
Dragons; DANIEL PETrIeRuE, of Charleston, to
be First Lieutenant of Dragons; WILLIAM }. Nc
Gill, of Georgetown, 10 be Second Lieutenant of
Dragons; and l. G. JOHNSON, Of Union, to be
Third Lieutenant of Dragons.
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March 8, 1s47.

NHE Subscriber, having bought out the entire Stock
oi Clark and Terrell, will continue the Coach
making business in all its branches at the we'll known
Stand, near the Presbyterian Church. lately occupied
them and, aso at the Shops formerly occupied by
nomas Jenklns-at both of which situations, he is
prepared TO execute with neatncss and despatch all
orders in his line of business.
% On hand, Tor sale, too fine Coaches. on Elliptic
Springs JOHN R. HARRISON
March 8, l847. 644-3m
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For the relief of coughs colds. consumption asthma
whoopng cough eatarrh tighness Of the lungs orchesh
bronchitis and all pulmonary affections. Several thou.
sand boxes have been sold within the last six monthe
giving immediate relief to those who have been afflicted
with the distressing coughs and colds and restoring
fectons. The whole world sho6ff know hsf Dr.. HuIIg
Cough Lozehges certain cure for all diseaseSeaE
ing to consumption. They recommen ended by thoui
sands who have used them aud say that they give relief
when all other means fail. -
Price 25 cents per box with full drectiorfa.
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citv TaxLi.f.

City Hall; Saturday the 27th of March, instant
rom 10 o'clock A. M. to o'clock p M to take the
CITY Tax List for the current year. required by law
Persons failing to render 10 that day list of their
Taxable Property, will subject themselves to fine OF
two dollars. WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD.
g H.-- -f...+ Tntendant.
Rafeigh, March s, Is47. s. s 6l4-
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the fact, .ha, the Camp near smi.hviIte is-callea
81 Camp Graham" .a' -,
Wonderful proof truly l. His Excellency APP
points a ssWhig" Colonel over a Democratic
Regiment,-this Whig" Colonel in honor of
his patron, calls the camp of the Regiment ne
commands, a Camp Graham and this proves,
say the Federal prints, how popular Governor
Graham and his appointments arel The Rrgi-
ment had about as much to do in naming the
camp as in making the Field Officers.
~ Salisbury Journal.
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claim, that though the political damna,ion Of those
who oppose this War, and endeavor to weak en-
the Efforts OF The Government may be long de-
layed, yet as sure as God lives it will come and
that too with black mantle for the brow Of each
traitor and with hissings and execrutions for the
doomed and guilty to the latest generations of
Tt1onEird g05t .. -tt-i...-s--' = 't..- -.s~7
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We have been politely furnished by Mr. Nc
Kesson of Burke, with the manuscript copy of
his Speech IN the House of Commons against the
Preamble, which we shall do ourselves the pleas
ure to lay before our readers at an early day.
We have several other Speeches on hand, which
will be published as soon as we can make room
for them.
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Offer for sale all that tract of Land situate in Wake
ACounty, known the Scott tract, lying about six
miles West of the Huntsville Depot, the Raleigh
Rail Road in part adjoining to the widow Thompsons
land, containing 762 acres, more or less. -, "a
Upon this land is growing quantity Of timber suita-
BILE for Rail Road PURPOSES, with good level road to
haul it on, to the above depot.
SAM'L. HILDERURN.
For further particulars apply to -
March 8, Is47. 644-5t.
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For the third time we demand of the Register
why it does not comply with its promise to pub
lish the Speech of Mr.. Rayner on the Preamble
and Resolution upproprialing SlO 900 to the Vol
untcers. Other Speeches of that gentleman are
almost constantly appearing in that paper-why is
Mok Speech kept backP
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Ef7!l!I7:E ACHE

FThas been, and some still consider that the tooth
ache cannot be cured without extraction. This how
ever is an sentiment. DIR. Lacounts Elixir
WILL Ifproperly applied. deaden the sensbiy Of the
Inalned and effect aspeedy and permanent cure
it sold in Raleigh, c., at the low price Of only 90
cents per vial, by - ''- -
Gloom. r.. WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD g. co. '
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B1- We are authorized to announce
Gen MIcAJAH T. HAWKINS, a Candidate 10 rep
resent the People of the Sixth CongressionalsDis=
trct, composed of the Counties of Warren, Franklin.
Wake Johnston, Edgecomb, Nash and Halifax, in the
House of Representatives of the next Congress Of the
United States.
January 8, lS47. s56
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A large Hog. We learn that A. Speigh,, Esq.
of Greene county, recently slaughtered hog
which weighed seven hundred and twenly-nine
poundsl Beat that, will you2 Mr. Speight has.
no doubt, "few more OF the same sort left"
1t is hardly necessary to remind our readers that
Greene county goes the "aohOle hog" for Demo
cracY.
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Fifth District A Democratic Meeting was
held in Granville, ut Oxford, last week. Dele
gates were appointed to Convention 10 meet at
HIIsborough, on the 7lh of April, TO nominate a
candidate for Congress; and Abraham w. Ven
able Esq. recommended to the favorable consid-
Grafton Of said convention. The meeting pledged
their "vigorous support to the nominee, whoever
he may be, provided he is democrat Of the gen.
une stamp" The proceedings are crowded out,
but shall appear in next weeks paper.
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For Sale or Rent,

VHlHE House and Lot occupied during the past year
A by Thomas B. Fort, in the Eastern suburbs of the
city This house is we'll finished, and is suited, in all
respects, to q small family. For terms apply to
s.sts, aa. WESLEY whitaker, ST.
March 8, Is47. Gift
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In justice to all parties we have published this
week Capt Longs Defence, and the Letters of
Lieutenants Richards and Fremont, to which we
invite public attention. -
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POSTMASTER AT AsHEVILLE.

The last Highland Messenger mentions the fact
that Ezra Mccall Tate, ESQ. has been appointed
Postmaster. ut Asheville, in place of Mr.. Patton
and thereupon fumes and RACES at the Administra-
ton like a Observation-Disclosures Mr. Polk as
nincompoop" and "knave," and concludes by
" breathing out awful thrcatenings and slaughter"
against the democracy. Keep coel Mr. High
land Mockeson Mr.. Polk is President in spite of
you, and he will hold on in the noble career he
has commenced, in defiance of Mexicans, as we'll
in this country as in Mexico. -....--.
This is no doubt good appointment The
late incumbent, Mr.. Patton, is not only wealthy
man, but rabid and violent federalist, while his
successor is and has been consistent and firm re-
publican, and is in moderate circumstances.
The Messenger says that C. nincteen-twenteths of
the town are opposed to the change, and not ffiv
democrats in Buncombe can be found who will
recommend Mr.. Tate" Whatever few men
about AsheviIle, like the editor OF the MocEeson,
great in their own estimation, may think, they
will hardly be considered as worthy to influence
the nation, or to guide the wheels of government
but we have good reason to believe that large
number of the citizens of Buncombe desired the
appointment of Mr.. Tate, and the consequent re-
moval of Mr.. Patton and also, that this desire
was not confined to the democratic party.
The Messenger further informs US that although
MIR. Tate had an order from the Department, ''re-
quirng Mr.. Patton to surrender the Office, yet he
did not feel justified in so doing, not considering
the authority sufficient" This proves that he
ought never to have had the Office. How these
"office hating" federaliss do dislike 20 let 60 the
teat We think the Postmaster General has been
liberal towards Mr.. Patton, in allowing him to
remain two years in an important Office, and we
advise that gentleman to yield with good grace
to his superior at Washington City, and 60 Mt
once into the business connected with his other
offices-Director OK the Turnpike Company. &c.
Eias the Messenger forgotten the boast Of Mr.,
Granger, Gen. Harrison's Postmaster General,
that in one short month he had turned out fifteen
hundred democratic Postmasters, and that if he
had remained in Office he would have removed
MS many moref Let those Buncombe federalists
who complain on this occasion, look TO our own
State Government; and let them also remember
that Gov. Graham appointed federaIists to com
mnnd democratic regiment. 1t is all right for
the federaists to take and occupy all the Offices
under the Stute Government, and perfectly hap
plying to behold Mr. federalist Granger hurting
fifteen hundred Democratic Postnasters in one
month out of power; but whrp Mr.. Cave John
son removes one Postmaster. who happens to be q
federast. the whole army Of federalists howl like
whipped Mexicans.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Tate will perform
the duties of his office with fidelity, and to the
satisfaction of the people of Buncombe, and that
neither the Government nor the public will have
reason to regret the appointment
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Change of Fashion.

WN7 E have just received the Spring Fashion for
w Boots and Shoes, and are prepared to make Them
accordingly. o. L BURCH, ,& CO
Raleigh, February, 23, 1917 6l2
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The Federal papers are publishing with much
parade and exultation as N evidence that Cover
nor Graham and his partisan appointments are
vastly popular with our Regiment of Volunteers,
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Euaf RecaiEie6.

A FRESH lot of Philadelphia Cali Skins. linIng
IA skins, sc. SC. o. L. BURCH.
Raleigh. February "a, Ie47 -, ~ - 049t
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A CAPITAL TOAST.

At late festival of the citizens Of St. Louis,
Missouri, on the 18th utimo, for the purpose of
celebrating the landing of Lsclede and the found
ing of that city, we find the following among the
regular toasts drank on the occasion:
sour Army-the Founders and Regulars: =
With Shields for defence Butler for supplies i;
a PiILo1o for repose ; and a Marshall for parade !;
may they not lack Wool for comfort, Worth in
battle, or a Garland for victory never crying
Quii-uan to the foe, but laying their Itoiggs on
the enemy's back, pay promptly their Scott, or
charge as the Taylor always knows how"
On the Sd instant Thomas Fl. Benton Of Mis-
souri, and William Cumming of Georgia, were
appointed Major. Generals in the Army of the
United States and so, in addition to the above,
our 5nb'hoys" are not only Cumming forward
with increased strength, but they are absolutely
Benton victory.
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Mr.. MilIers Remarks The Remarks Of Hen
ry w. Miller, Esq delivered Mt the Meeting re-
Gently held in this City in behalf of the starving
Irish people, have been reported for the Standard,
and we shall take pleasure in laying them before
our readers ut as early day as practicable.
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Departure of Missionaries. BY the ship Ash
the well known Baptist missionary, will return TO
that empire in the prosecution Of his benevolent
work. Young Seen Sang, the Chinese who ac-
companied MI Schuck TO this country, will return
with him. Four other missionaries, also sent out
bv the Southern Baptist ConventIqn, accompany
Mr.. s., viz: Messrs. Yates, Tobey, James and
Johnson Mr.. James is physician in which ca.
pacity he is employed by the mission. Three OF
The gentlemen are married, aud of course their
wives form part of the missionary embassy.
Mr.. Yates is native of Wake county, and
graduate of Wake Forest College.
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the conclusion was that the launch had been .wam,.d
and all on board persisted.
Mdshipman Montgomery and his brother were .o,s
Of Commander Montgomery of the Portsmouth and
their loss will be TO him deep affection They were
nephews of Bishop McCoskry, OF Michigan, and Com
mander nman of the navy, who married sisters ofC om
mander Montgomery
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Quite a number Of the most respectable citizens OF
Philadelphia have determined to offer to Commodore
Conner the compliment Of public dinner.
Capt McManus, the gallant commander OF the Jack
son Fencibes, arrived ut Vicksburg the 9th Capt
NJ in the battle Of Buena Vista though feeble
from his long sickness to command his company.
Tho tenth company in the North Carolina regiment
called the "Buncombe Rangers has proceeded TO
Smithvie preparatory to enbarking for the seat OF
A detachment Of the 9th U. s. Infantry, under CON-
mand Of Lieut. Nelson, and the band Of the reg
ment with Lieut.. Kirkman, left New Orleans on Sun
day the 18th inst for Vera Cruz board the ship So
phia Walker, Capt. Grafton.
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rnE TERMS OF cArrruLArroN.

Town OF FLA-Co-TALPAM, LIST April 1912 o'clock,
M.-Present, the constitutional Alcalde and citizens
who compose this ilustrous council the side,
and on the other Captain Z. q. Hunter, of tho United
States steamer Scourgc, accompanied by the second
lieutenant Of that vessel NJ G. Marin the object being
10 enter int-such negotiations ahn bc suitable for
the welfare Of the Inhabitants and bet ter understanding
with hat nation the terms depressed IN the following
articea were agreed to by both parties -
ls The town of Fla-co- alpam hereby declares It's
perfect neutrality towards the forces OF the United