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Economy is Wealth."

We would call the attention Of the read.
er, TO the advertisement of Mr. HusE,which
will be found in another column. We
have seen q specimen of his work and do
cheerfully recommend him to oil who have
clothing that has lost its original color, or
become damaged by paint, oil, &c. as he
is able to restore them to their former
beauty and color. He will remain here
but few days-those desiring work done
should call soon. --......
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From the Louisville Journal


The following report, furnished by Capt
Truit, of the Texas Rangers, to Gen. Pat
terson, detailing the events which occurred
in his late expedition against the guerri.las
we find in the Genius of Liberty of the
10Th ult:
HEADQUARTERS TEXAS CAVALRY,
Camp near Vera Cruz, Oct.l5, l947. {
SIR: In conformity with instructions
from Major Gen. Patterson, took up the
line of march at six O'Clock on the morning
Of the 18th, at the head of lI9 men, inclu.
ding officers, composed of detachments from
companies E, ], and K. Directing my
column upon the Mexico road, to the dis.
tance Of about thirteen miles, when made
q deflexion to the left, taking path tend.
ing in the direction Of the Orizaba road, |
moved steadily and silently over country
covered by luxuriant underground. Five
miles from the Mexico road the advance
guard encountered Mexican officer and
two soldiers. who fled and were fired at
with effect killing or badly wounding one.
This occurred in the vicinity Of a small
rancho, from which men were seen rapid
ly retreating; one Of them was killed by
John G. Glanton, Of company E; the house
was searched, but no arms found. We
had the good fortune to capture Mexican
whom we disarmed, and fir ON whom il was
learned that Colonel Senobio was probably
at the rancho of San Juan, with force of
100 guerrilIas, and that perhaps Martinez
was also there with On additional number,
| ordered the Mexican to guide US to the
rancho Of San Juan. l divided nv COM
mand into three detachments and placed the
right in charge of Captain Ferguson, the
left under lst Lieutenant Witt, and Kept
the center under my own immediate con-
troll; the light and left wings were ordered
to move few minutes in advance of the
center, and to form junction in the rear
Of the rancho; the advance guard, COM
manded by Adjutant Ford, was thrown for.
ward with instructions to fall back upon the
center if attacked by large force.
The front guard discovered three armed
Mexicans, who fled; they were pursued,
one killed, one wounded, and the other cap
tured. The rancho was invested on all
Sides and searched. A large number of
swords, some escopets, two U. S. muskets,
and one U. S. yager, powder, lead and
cartridges were found secreted on the prem
ises. A fine linen shirt, evidently Ameri-
can made, with ball hole in the bosom
and quite bloody, was taken from a trunk
in On out house where were no less than
hive or six hundred bushels of Indian corn
sheiled, some Of which was in American
sacks.
had two Mexicans who were taken at
tne rancho, examined separately. They
asserted that this hacienda was resort of
guerrllias, that Martinez had been there
the Gay before with a hundred men, and
was expected there that day; that Colonel
Senoblo- was in constant correspondence
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" The Engineers Of the Pittsburgh
and Cleveland Rril Road are engaged in
making surveys and taking levels in the
vicinity Of this village. ....
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Mexican Documents.

The P'cayune Of the goth ult., gives
translations of the Circulars of the Provis-
ional President of Mexico, and of the Sec.
retary Of State. We have not room for
more than the extracts below, which will
be interesting as exhibiting the views of
the Mexican administration, even if the ru.
NOR be true, which we have much doubt,
that Santa Anna has been recalled to the
proc;dopcv. = "
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WHEREAS, the Governor OF Ohio has, by
proclamation, appointed Thursday, the
25,h daySof November, day Of Thanks
giving and Prayer to Almighty God, The
undersigned, for the purpose of observing
the Proclamation, hereby give notice, that
their Stores will be closed, and all business
connected with the same will be suspended
on that day. CYRUS PRENTIss,
J. NJ. Hoop & Co.
F. w. SEYMOUR,
S. A. GILLETT & Co.
|. SWIFT,
s......... per G. Z. SWIFT,
J. S. LEFFINGwELL,
.-. R. E. CAMPBELL.
Rnvenna. Nov. 18th la47.
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Ravenna, Nov. 18th ls47.

Notice is hereby given, that the Public
offices will be closed on Thursday, the 25th
inst, and no business transacted in any oi
them--that being the day set apart BY the
Governor of Ohio as a day Of Thanksgiving
and prayer. .,-..- -.
HORACE Y. BEEBE, Clerk,
CALEB ATwArER, Co. Auditor,
f. E P. BRAINARD, Treasurer,
JOHN N. SKINNER, Recorder,
JOHN GILI.Is, Sheriff.
4 Rayenna, Nex<I6seff66eff77:sa
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Ibe portage 9e,,ti,,el.
RA v E N N A, OHIO:
THANKSGIVING Notice.

Wednesday. Nov. II, Is47.
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The steamship Galveston, Havand, from Galveston
the 29h ult arrived last evening (says the ~ O. Delta
We find the following items of in the Galveston
Gazette of Monday
las c. Shaw comptroller of Texas, returned to Texas
nv the Galveston from Washington city, where he has
been on business of the State He has at length succeeded
in obtaining the United States government the in
IDENTITIES stipulated to be paid previous TO annexation
hough not the full amounts. He obtained but 81, 500
account of the Snvey expedition, and S270
of the custom affair with collector Bourand
stern frontier Mr.. Shaw also succeeded in collecting
All 900 due for supplies furnished the army.
Major Coffin of the paYmasters department. arrived by
the Galveston with $4,000 for the payment of the Texas
troops.
company the protection of the Texas frontier He is
now in the service and being able TO visit the settle
ments in order to raise the men necessary VIII rendezvous
At his pre- quarters, fano Staonl sixty miles above
Ausn the Colorado river, the 10Th day OF October
next and the 2st will proceed organize his
many. Ii is required that volunteers come well mounted
on srvceabe horses under four years old
armed with good handy rifle, doubebarrelled shot gun,
or wager with more braces OF pistols.
We understand that the sugar planters in Brazoa county
ara well prepared for the busy season, which is approach
INC New Mills manufactured and put up by J. 81 j..
coodloc, of Cincinnati now ready for business on s
number Of plantations
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YELLOW FEvER-Our columns daily present in the list
decc OF the fact that the mortality of the epidemic con
tnucs to- decline, and is at low figure OF this too
we see other proofs around The no longer
increasingly traversed with funeral coreges our citizens
are not solely engrossed with attendance the sick and in
paying tributes of respect to the dead The pulse Of bust
again beat, and our citizens be-
ginning off tina. lehary of which, so far all bust
interests concerned, the scenes through which
we have passed were powerful predisposng agent.
But satisfactory the change in the health of city
is would be still far from suggesting the return OF alb
sent citizens, saying that the time is when may
be visited with IMMUNITY by strangers In matters of this
kind the is the safe We believe that
most experienced medical would not undertake say
that the unacclmated hazard nothing coming the city,
and that latent may increase the danger
Let all, then, stay awayall unscclimated persons-t
nave Frost and the press sounds the glad trumpet to
mm.--N o. Dslta, OFT 8,
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meeting was held in abingdon the 9th ult Gov.
David Campbell in the chair, and Jacob Lynch acting
secretary which, after appropriate remarks by Con-
ally F. Tgg esq series OF resolutions passed in
honor of the memory Lieutenant John Preston Johnston
of the Ist artillery, who fell MORALLY wounded while in the
gallant discharge of his duty in the battle of Concras
the CITY of Mexico Lieutenant Johnston only son
of the late Charles c. Johnston, citizen of Abingdon,
gentleman great promise, who in the vgor of manhood
and whilst representing that district in Congress- lost his
life by accidentally falling into the Potomac Aexan-
dra The gallant lieutenant received military education
West Point, and after graduating joined the United
States army His immediate family told, all
dead except devoted sister, Miss Eliza M Johnston"
Richmond Jhig
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THE OHoANs-All the com panes OF this splendid
regiment arrived in city yesterday and the day before
and are on the transports which the promptness and
energy of those interchangeable gentlemen who have the
agemen of the quaermaser's department had prepared
for their reception This regiment revival and reogan-
zation of the old Second Regiment of Ohioans, much
distinguished in the campaign of last year, under the gal
liant Col Morgan, who severely wounded the battle
of Churubusco at the head of the 18th infantry The pres
ent commander of the second Ohioans is that abe sk
and intrepid officer, who successfully and repulseI
Urea, Marin, last winter Colonel Qormerly Lieut.
CooneD William Irwin The regiment consists of twelve
companies, 1000 strong, and raised in the interior
counties of Ohio among the SOBER hardy and industrious
agricultural classes.
United the first Ohioans, under Col Bough, this regi
ment will form magnificent brigade of 1900 strong, and
good soldiers forth battle. We hear from
every quarter the praises of the good conduct dis
cpline, and sodiery bearing of Col Broughs regiment
We feel assured that Col Twins will not be behind the first
Ohioans in all the military virtues.
These troops all board of transports destined for
Vera Cruz join the large force which the government,
has determined to throw into the country between the city
OF Mexico and the coast.-N o. Delta, Oct. 2.
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From the BrOzOs.

From the BrRzos.
By the United States transport Heroine Captain Ryan,
from the Brazos, (says the New Orleans Bulletin we
have the Matalnoms Flag OF the 23d September from
which we make extracts below. We learn verbal
ly by this arrival that there was nothing new.
General Cushing's brigade remains encamped a Palo
Alto, and the troops are reported in good health Trans
ports convey the brigade to Vera Cruz looked for
daily at the Brazos, and they arrive will be
moved down and embarked.
Colonel Hays broke up his encampment in vicinity
Yesterday and has established new encampment at
Ranchita, some twenty miles below, on the river, Since
Colonel Hayss arrival here, he has learned that the por
ton of his regiment constituting the late command of
Major Chevalle, and at Sallo, is not TO join him.
but will remain with General Wool 1t is also minated
that Lieut. Col Bells present command, two companies
left San Antonio will not be withdrawn from Texas
If So Colonel Hays will have only five companies of his
regiment under his Immediate command
To his Ercelency the Governor of Iaanautipas:
The supreme national government having declined the
propositions of the American minister as being exorb
tant, hostilites renewed, and the 9Th inst,
troops gave lesson to the hateful invaders he roca
y repusng their assaults and driving them to their posi-
tons enclose for your information copy of editorial
| in the Dario of the same date.
This has produced extraordinary enthusiasm in
the capital of the republic the defence of which, have
doubt, will be heroic and grand although the American
| army may besiege 1t on all sides.
of glory and consolation commence to dawn the
public.
and suppcate this to the people of Ia
Accept my attentive considerations.
~.
| JULIA, Sept Ia, lSH
The Flag gives bombastic proclamation of the Cover
nor on the strength of the above letter from Gen Urea
in which he promises that few battles will secure
their independence and crush the invader
The latest rumor which has reached us is, that the
Mexicans, inspred by the news of Gen Scos repulse
at the capital flying to throughout the country
and determined to be in at the extermination Three
thousand reported TO be already embodied between
here and Victoria Guess there is upwards of consdera
bic exaggeraon in the report but mischief may be pre-
Al no ia nj tha cIo 4,
watched about this time
The battalion of the Sd dragoons under command OF
Col Butler, of this State had left for above, (says the
New Orleans Pcayune) The Matamoras Flag has the
following handsome notice of the brigade.
| The Sd dragons are vending their way To Monterey.
The battalion about hundred and fifty left here
on Wednesday evening last As the several companies
fled through streets, the noble and gallant bearing OF
officers and men, and fine appearance ol the steeds at
city, Mexican and American, were drawn out 10 view
,e and every voice spoke in praise. MuTs at the head
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ELECTIONS.
GoorRln Election.

The following of the election for governor In
66 counties of this State will show to certainty that
Mr.. Towns the democratic candidate, has been triumph
anty elected They exhibit gain OF upwards of 1900 over
the vote of 1885, when Mr. Crawford, the wing incum-
BENT had ,75l majority The returns for the Legislature
are moi so easily aainable but the letter which we sub
on from most responsible and reliable source, gives us
great hopes of very respectable majority on JOINT bal
lot-thus securing two United States senators.
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Hv IL. ". DYER, .a.ctsoneer.

TTOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION--On Thursday next,
i the 18th Instant at halfpast4 o'clock, p. / shall
sell in premises part OF lot No H. In square No
$50 fronting 20 feet inches l4th street, and running
back feel, between III and streets, with the improve
ments which good twostoy frame house, with back
building The above property is in very good order, and
well located for private residence.
Terms of sale One third cash; balance in equal pay
ments and IL MONTHS for notes satisfactorily endorsed,
bearing interest r. W. DYER,
Oct Sd .Auctioneer.
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.

With the of the Both Congress, pro-
pose continue the Congressional Register the same
plan published during the last session will contain
full and accurate report of the business proceedings of
with sketches of the debates which
in each house. The next Congress ill be of the
important which has assembled for years, and il
our determination give the people complete history
of their proceedings, and at such ow price that every per-
who takes interest in the of that body
copy 1t believed that the LIST session Of the Both
Congress will continue at least eight months and there
fore propose issue weekly mammoth Sheet octave
FORM their proceedings at the unprecedented low of
Ono dollar per copy for the session.
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ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 7, 1S47.
We have tried our best to carry Georgia; and after
severe and animated struggle think have succeed
ed The Hon. G. w. Towns is certainly elected over
his wing opponent, General Clnch by an overwhelming
majority and we have probably lost the senate by three
votes whilst we have gained the house by about ten,
making majority of seven votes on joint ballot, which,
if correct in my antcpaons, will secure to Georgia
both democratic senators in the Congress of the United
States You may rely much upon this, as any unas
certained fact can be depended upon
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ANNEXATION OF TExAs.-Col James Reilly, who was the
Texan minister the of the United States in
1872 publishes the Houston Telegraph letter, in which
he controverts the position taken by ex-Pesdent Tyler,
that he Rey) Withdrew the application for the
ton of Texas to the United States He says he
any instructions from the of Texas withdraw
the proposition for annexation, and assuredy would
have done so on his responsibility
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Two OF these are independent wings.
II will be by the above table that the wings have
gained IL and lost 7gving them net gain of ten mem.
bers in the House of Delegates and clear majority of
% in that body The democrats have gained members
in Baltimore city, in Carroll, and / in Talbot Their
losses in Allegany, in Caroline, in Charles
in Hartford, 3 in Washington and in Worcester
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100 Jets OF gas One hundred and eighty paintings by first
rate hands We're on the walls Altogether, the appearance
me room was in the highest degree striking The affairs OF
inc Union are In the best condtionin itself the strongest
tribute to the taste of our Gotham.
hurrah! there he goes look look, hi hi :" and
enough There he did gohe edoubabe and pussant Gen
efa Thomas Thumb in his COACH drawn by seeds
Hn'P"eah as himself-the whole equipage being mount
cd ON spring cart, and attended by of advertising
caravan stuck all over with great yellow bills announcing
IN staring letters the last leveepostiyely or the gene
raj IN this city; the whole followed by shouting and
aenng crowds Mr.: Manager Bamum understands how to
do it-exacily.
MI Gales OF the Inleigencer, is in at the Astor
rouse and IN his anxiety have the political wires work
properly has unfortunately caught disagreeabe cold
under which he is at present suffering.
Mr. eXPresident Tyler is i'm town, and, with his wife,
WIN be at the Park Theatre this evening" where doubtless
that gracious lady will be the cynosure of neighbong
eyes"
The clouds and chls of yesterday have condensed into
most substantial rain, which all the morning has been
coming down in floods Under the puviose visitation,
everything looks miserable be, and Gotham
droops like an overburdened flower. FED.
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lspecial correspondence Of the Picayunel

VERA CRUZ, sept 10, lSH
The Sun of Anahuac has been suspended and devoves
upon furnish you with what may ranspre in the To-
cal line able to do so, although nothing of real
James t. Day She was hardly under way before report
reached the city that the Vergara camp attacked by
cans occupied it, OF course there general rush
the gates ad the houseops covered with citizens
eager 10 witness the fray; but ended in smoke-no
attack having been made although it is positively stated
tat considerable body Of the enemy were within
few hundred yards of the camp the sand-hills.
The information that sent you yesterday, that General
Scott had entered Mexico, has been fully confirmed to-day
with but few additional particulars; but you shall have all
that authentic leaving the rumors to take care OF them
selves
It appears that on the 18th nst the Americans charged
and carried the CITADEL and Immediately turned all the
guns of that fortfcaon ON the city About liz O'Clock at
night (some accounts say III ocock all the Mexc an army
reiterated upon Guadalupe
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs addressed the civil gov
ernor directing him to manage affairs well he could,
until he should receive official information where the
government should be established From what can learn,
the Mexicans will not stand another fight present. and
we may therefore look for temporary tranquility
The only portion of the news that is not confirmed is San
tn Anna being wounded of which nothing Is said in the
address which reached us to-day.
1t is reported that Gen. Quitman is on the way down
the case he has doubt been induced to take so large
force from the fact that Paredes Is near Pueba with 5000
men but can hardly understand how Gen Scott could
have spared many after the severe losses which he
must have suffered.
We have all sorts of reports about a small detachment
a left here the day after the departure of Gen Lanes
command overtake him but as do not consider any OF
them authentic will not recapitulate the rurnors
Colonel Wilson taken very i'll yesterday evening; and
the duties of governor consequently devove upon Lieuten
ant Colonel ID. s. Miles who is fat in such matters, and
everything connected with the department will be sure to
be conducted it should be- forgot to mention in my
that Lieut. Arthur, adjutant of the LIST infantry was
thrown his horse Sunday and severely though not
dangerously hurt; but he is doing quite well
learn good authority that Gen Patterson, who Is on
his way to bis ey has received instructions from the
War Department to command of the forces in the city
and State of Vera Cruz should he think proper to DO so on
his arrival but il h. should think proper TO do
proceed to Join Gen. Scott
neglected also to mention in my last that your express
ma me TINT Mr.. Kendall had sent down four
other oouers since he left Puebla none Of Whom have
reached here
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Major Chevallie has arrived in New Orleans having
resigned his commission in the service The Matamorns
Flag says that Major Chevale has been in command
battalion of rangers, under Gen. Wool and rendered his
resignation in consequence of refusal the part of that
general sanction the discharge of several invalid soldiers
command.
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Captain Philip Kearney who had his left shot off in
the recent battles is of the enthusiastic of soldiers
He raised company of cavalry, in doing which he
pended of his private means three thousand dol
lars and marched them to Mexico His and his
horses were picSed-the former being true blue and the
LAT er prav- I,ouispiUe Journal
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New SuGAR.-The steamer Belle Creole reached the
levee last evening Two hogsheads of sugar and three
barrels moasses the crop, from the plantation
Mr. j. Blanchard in the parish of Iberve received
by this arrival being the first Of the The sugar
and molasses consigned to Messrs. j. A. Braud &
Tandrv-N o. Picavunc.