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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

9FSAND SARS APARiLLA-Among all tho vegetable
productions scattered by "bouneous nature Faiths bosom
may be well be doubted there is valuable
Sasaparla But muchof its value medicine depends up
on the form which it is administered Sands Sara pars is
perhaps the best safest and most active preparation Of the
hce which has been presented the pucc With
binary caution, relative Of the general health this
ansepc will all traces of the disgusting
crescences which appear the surface outward mans
of mpurty within; and the thus wrought will
be superficial and temporary but nasmuch the ood bis
from all morbid matter by the antipu,rescent opera
of the medicine il will be radical and permanent. The
testimonials of the extraordinary has wrought in scro
ula other cruptve diseases also in Dyspepsia gandu
lar swellings, govt dropsy, Re, would fill ,olunes
Prepared and sold by A. b. D. SANDS Druggists, l0O
Fulton street. New York.
Sod also by David X LYMAN and by Druggists generally
throug hout the United States
Angst l6-1t UO
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
INDIANA ELECTION.

Tho Baltimore American furnishes the following list
OF the members elect to the Congress from Indiana
Mr. Emhree, in the first District succeeds the famous
Robert Dale Owen:
Elisha Embree, Wing gain
&Thos J. Henley, L. F.
81 l.. Robinson, L. F.
&C b. Smith, Wing
6-Wm. w. Wick, LII
Sd. NJ. Dobson. l.. +.
7-R. W. Thompson, Wing.
S-John Petit, l.. +.
&c w. Caihcart, L. F.
Wing gain Of one member.
ihe higs have gained sufficient number Of mem
oers Of the Legislature give them majority in both
branches.
The gain in the popular pote in Indiana is very large
IN the LIST district for example, r. D. Owen, who IS now
defeated BY about 500 majority. elected in ls4o by
iosO majority, and Folks majority in this district was
19'2! In the Cd, Henleys majority now is only about
while In le45 it s43. In the 5,h, Judge Wicks
"s,onyi is now about 200 while in lS45 it was lo1o'-
IN the other districts have the of compar
ioh al hand but take or granted that the result IN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

o. The Louisville Journal states, a fact within the
personal knowledge of the Editor, that Gen. Taylor
thlnks quite badly Of the conduct Of the Admnlslra
on IN bringing on the war.and Of It's miserable necen
cy IN the management Of it," as the Journal itself
'hs be true the General will soon be cassed among he
moral traitors by The Organs great and small of the
Administration which seem to be wholly incapable of dis
eliminating between the PRESIDENT and the COUN
Try and to be entirely unable to reconcile opposition
to the one with loyalty to the other The King can
DO no wrong" IS maxim they will in time discover,
not at all suitable to this latitude 1T exploded in
io, and We are not aware that it recognized even by
the Resolutions of $3.50
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Fashionable Tailoring

II . n ID II I D II w II N I
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens Of
Lynchburg and adjoining Counties that he has located
Nam street, opposite the Office, for the purpose Of
making up Clothing to order From his experience in the
most fashionable establishments in Philadelphia and Wash
ngon city, with correspondence with those establishments,
and employing frs-rae workmen he will enabled in point
Of style and elegance Of nish equal any Northern Estab
shmen, and to do this will be necessary for liberal sup
port from this community Those wanting plain substan-
ta kind made to order be also accommodated Prices
will be charged according to work put the garment This
plan will be adopted that gentlemen will not be compelled to
send North for fashionable work. those wanting the plain
kind to purchase Northern sop Clothing but keep the trade
and money in the community
August 1915 w4w if JOSH II DIXON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
ALABAMA ELECTION.

Our returns i.om this State very incomplete. We
take ii for granted however, thai Reuben CHAIRMAN the
Locofoco candidate for Governor is elected though BY
considerably diminished majury-a that sority of
the State Legislature will usual be Of the same po
ical complexion.
Henry w. Hilard, (Whig,) has been re elected to
Congress from the Montgomery district without oppos
ton.
In tie Mobile district, it is believed that John GAYLE
C"hlg) is elected. Ifs Wing gain In the city of
Mobile the Wings achieved splendid triumph, carry
ing the whole ticket with the exception of one member
OF the Legislature by average majority Of about 200
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
To Mr.. william II. Watson,

SIR Having obtained commission 10 take tho dispositions
= of David A. DE Croft Isaac Winerneue, OYrs W. Board,
Leba Darrin Jr., Peyton Hamilton George Hamilton and
Thomas Carpenter and other witnesses for me in suit de-
for the town Iynehburg wherein pa ntif and you
Defendant and you residing within this
and ha wing Attorney in fact within the sams to whom
the time and place Of taking the said dispositions
be gven publish for information that on the 23rd
day September the Eagle Tavern in the village Of
Emra Chemung county and State Of New York; between
the eight the forenoon and six in the afternoon,
shall otake the dispositions oil the said witnesses to
be read as evidence said suit IT from the
taking the said dispositions shall not be commenced being
should be completed that day, the taking
will be adjourned from time to time, until said de-
positions shall be completed Given under hand this, 18th
day Of August, 1S47. -
August l6-wfw JOHN hELfEA.
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RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD

The Danville Herald Of August 7th says that "the
subscription to the capital stock of this improvement,
the books in Danville has reached somewhere be
tween $4,000 and $50,000In this connection we take
pride and pleasure in men onng the fact $50 credi'abe to
the exerons of single individually that worthy fel
low-czen, Hobson Johns. EsS has obtained on his lists
part of the above amount The of 1872 800, with
the promise Of enough to increase it TO Si0,00N
The friends Of the enterprise have every encouragement
to persepere in their efforts gentleman has just
formed u.s. that in the mountains above the people there
becoming thoroughly aroused to the importance Of
this subject; and in the adjoining counties in good old
North Carolina, the same spirit is beginning to show it
sef'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

We have only partial returns yet from the election
IN kentaeky but as far az they 60, they Indicate result
Tar mole suspicious 10 the Wing ,haa had been
prepared 10 anticipate Our friends there, know ap
pretended defeat. from the influence Of temporary eau.
ses and we have only to refer the Union and Enquirer
Of week before last to show how sangune their hope
that majority of the Kentucky Delegates in the next
Congress would be supporters Of the Administration T.
They claimed from to the result will be thai,
they may perchance carry hso districts though the prob
ability is they will only succeed in one In the last Con
gress there three Locofocos from Kentucky The
following are the Representatives cleo, far heard
from
DIsrRIcTs.
3-Chares s. Todd, Wing
4-Ayeu Buckner. Wing.
81. b. Thompson, Wing.
6-Green Adams, Wing, gain.
&c. Duncan, Wing
sc. S. Morehead, Wing.
9-I.eander NJ Cox, Wing.
l0-Major J. P Gaines, Wing. gain.
Or Wing gain Of two members.
eJ- The Wings have large maorities in both branches
of the Legislature.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
LIEUTENANT HUNTER.

number of the citizens of Trenton, New jersey, o
which city Lieut. Hunter, the hero Of Alvarado, is
tive, have presented that gallant officer with Silve
Pitcher, bearing this inscription:
LIEUT.. CHARLES G. HUNTER,
in testimony Of their admiration of his gallant con-
duct in capturing, on the 3lst of March, l847,
The Town OF ALvARApo,
and on the night Of April LIST, the town OF
FLAcorALPAN.
On the other side the motto :
"NEC IMPAIR PLURIBUs"
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LYNCHBUFG MARKET.
otrtefedjor The ,eeek ending Friday. august IA, is41
BY Mcdaniel a Lee,


Groee,s and Commission Merchants,
1obacco-Wc quote New Lugs--Inieror 70 cents to
80; Common rs to $50; Leaf Tobacco--ntori.r
229 to 2.75 Commo" 800 to $50; Shipping, 90 10
o.5o manufacturing, COED s, 90 to 900; Fine, 500 to
i5,OO Stems common 90; good rs 10 200
f1o'r-ReceiPss have been light sales a, $500 with
some enquiry
iropisions-Bacon has rmained with but liitoeharg
with more enquiry and receipts very light, We quote
sales ~ to 81. As to qualy-s,cck smsr,y iesssned-
eef q to 81 cents Corn Meal 65 cents.
Uheat-Rcd so cents White SIS cents.
GT"in--Bu' little coming iu Corn l55 to so cents
and wanted Oa,s, 40 cents for cleaned.
Cotton YaTs-Saos 10 cents average number
7allo,p--No sslcs
Bronay-Apple, IS cents pcr gallon; Peach none Of
fering.
Uhskey-Sales as low as 30 cents per gallon.
Linseed Oil-Sales al GA cents article dull
Uool-No sales. We quote its value common 20
Superior 25 cents
Uooi Roils--None Offering
B@ Iron s5 to $50 GO per ton.
Butter--A very ligh, stock aud prime Butter much
wanted.
L0rd-Sales at 9 cents
Country L'nas-1ow i2l to Is cents Flax lo
cents.
feafhers--Saes al "a eta. with some little demand
bees,par-Salcs % cents. We quote i,s value %
cents.
ffar Seed No sales during the week
Ginseng Occasional sales 80 cents
Sngns-Now Orleans, 81 to 9lcts. Porto Rico 81
TO ~ cts; 81. 10 II 10 l. cents; laiiftd Sugars
l2i cts. Loaf ~ to IS cents
CoDe'-Ro "a to ~ CENTS Lagura to 10 Java l2
o, II; Mocha 20.
.Noidsses-West India 35 to 40 cts per gallon n
O. As to 50 cents
Sdh--Not penty--we quote at $2,l2l to 2 .25 per
sack,
PlaistoLump, s. 90 per ton; Ground -Loose s, so,
AID in barrels 1000 per ton.
1'r $3.50 per bbl.
Hemp-SaleS at a cents
hIlerrngs, No. |, 81 so to 500; Mack,rel
No. g. IS; No. 9, $40
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

o. The New Orleans Delta states on the antbor;,v
OF Lieut. Niles, recently from Gen. Taylos camp that
the health Of the troops good all points under his
command Cen Taylor's force at present. amounts to
about |0OO men-29OO at Buena Vista, 500 at Monte
rey and about $500 at other stations. Gen Taylor and
Zen Wool are both said TO be anxious to move to San
Louis, but the former requires force of 10 900 men be
fore he gives the word.
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lS47
Maj. in ls45,323l

Maj. in 1916 1921 1886 maj. in IS47
Wing gain, sos votes since lS45, when A. v. Brown
beat Foster in the State l470 The contest, has been
close one, and the result is in doubt.
For the State Legislature have heard of the return
of Wing Senators, and off Wings and Locooco Repre-
sentatlves; one Of the latter being Wing gain.
In tho I'd Congressional District, WIN. Nj. Cooke,
and in the Sd, John H. Crozer, have been elected
both Wings. We have returns from tie other Dis
tricts.
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TO G. ntr n ctOrs.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,

JAMES RIVER KANAwHA COMPANY, ]
Big Island, Bedford County, "a, I
7th August, 1S47.
PROPOSALS will be received at Iynchburg, Va, until
the 18th September next for all the work their Canal
then uncontrolled for, from Lynchbug upwards James
River Big Island distance of about 10 miles The work
comprises about eight locks uhe foundations OF two OF which
have been laid, few small culvers, the abu'mep Of seven
road and farm bridges and unfinished sections rom half
mile to mile long, Of excavation, embankment, towing
path Sci also Dams James River, west of Big
lsandone at the Cushaw Falls about III feet long and
high; and the other Just below the mouth OF North River
ATS feet long and 10 feet high Specifications, plans
&c Of the said work will be exhibited at the Engineers Office,
Big Island, and after the 18th of September next and
all needul information will be given at any time by the Asss
tant Engineers O the line of works aforesaid.
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
August l6-wt25S
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

o. Mr.. CLAY paid but brief vsi, to the Virginia
Springs lie left the White Sulphur Springs las, week.
for Cape May or Newport. We have heard, and hope
1t may be true, that Mr.. G. will pass through Lynch
burg On his return to Kentucky
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

these are but samples of the change in public opinion
Throughout, the State Mr. Folks immense popularity
quite as clearly deducib from facts Ike these as his
emlnen, ability the conduc, ofour foreign relations
Is rom the war with Mexico and narrowly escaped war
with Great Britain!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
v a l. u ABL & l. & " d

FOR SALE.
THE SuBscRfsER oGsss far sale his Tract ef LEAD ID
the county Bedford both sides Of the Forest Read
~ miles below Liberty and II from Lynbburg, ooneafnisf
sbodt
500 ACRES,
all the cleared Land TODD heart. and in 6ss ssts 81 -
ovement about 800 IN clover and other srasss
to which II Is admirably adapted The Tract vsry
ssniently be divided INTO Tracts, each wiaha
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE.
two ofthe houses being Immediately the road and would
make good stands FIR houses Of Shops
ing At this time shops in and WHEEL
wrghtsthe other house (where the subscriber fesdss)
about 200 yards from the road, conveisnnt
TWO STORY HOUSE,
very recently undergone thorough REPAIRS 6rst rats
APPLE ORCHARD, FINE GARDEN and oe.or Fruit
Trees Of every variety Of Fr2 good barns shielded eli
around good negro houses, with stone chuneys and
other house that necessary such Kitchen with WsAv
ing house attached, Ice House, with very comcfa room
over, with fire. places Well Of ste water in the back
yard The whole place well watered any the county
Two small creek. running through IT, with good portion Il
bottom land, well set In grass.
The subscriber would take pleasure showing tins land "a
any wishing buy In his absence the land will b.
shown by Mr.. A. @ cronk who lives the place. poe.
session given the end Of the year, with the privilege op
Angus, i0--w,s JOHN s. LEFTwIcH
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Virginia
Rules held the Clerks Office Of the Circuit sups-
~ Court vi Law and Chancery for the county Of Am
hcrst ON Monday the 2nd day Of August, ls47
Josephs billiard and w illiam billiard, Plaintiff,
against
James billiard, John billiard, James D. Watts, Trustee
for Mary A. Watts and hct children, Ham L. Watts, tho
husband Of the sand Mary she having departed this life Mo-
Phillips and Nancy his wife, Rees Cunningham and Jane
hts wife, Henry f. Beaumont Trustee ion Esabsth Anderson
and her children James Anderson and Elizabeth his wife,
and John w althal and Sarah his wife, Defendants,
In CHANosRy.
The Defendants, Henry r. Beaumont and James Ander-
and Elizabeth his vile, having entered their appear
and given security according the Act Of Assembly and
tho rules Of this Court, and appearing by satisfactory
dcncc That they mol inhabitants Of tins Commonwealth:
II ordered that the said Defendants do appear here the
frs, Monday in December next and the bill OF the
Plaintiffs and that scopy OF this order be forthwith inserted In
some newspaper published the town Of Lynchburg, for
two months successfully and posted the o door Of the
Court House Of this county
A Copy--Teste,
RoBEKf TIN5lEY, Cir.
August l6-- WIN
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II. III. TAYLOR

ID RESPECTFULLY invites the attention Of purcha.ests
IL his Stock OF PIANO FoRTES at tbs above Establish
meBt feeling confident that they will give satisfaction every
respect All his Pianos warranted and sold trial. sub
ject TO be returned II not good.
Constant additions enable him to present at all times
ensyc assortment embracing all the styles oil fnsh both d
Rosewood and Mahogany.
He also offers for sale Piano Fores from greater variety
Of makers than other establishment the State, thus afford
ing the greatest advantages in the way Of selection He
also sole Agent for the best and most celebrated makers hJ
country, and in Germany
No the least risk in purchasing Piano Of P.
H. Taylor They every thing he represents them
Power sweetness and brancy OF tone happily blended
and elegance and durability OF tho
highest state NJ the art. written warranty given with
each Instrument sold by him,
Orders from the country attended to with the ereasst
punctualty and Ladies and Gentlemen, residing lie-
ance assured that whenever he favored with orders Der
letter less his practice than interest, send such
instrument as will bear the strictes sesutny.
Prices (ncluding packng $780, $3.50, $3.50, $780, A3S0
$780, 1915, $780, and upwards.
p. H. T. keeps Must cal Instruments, in general
the best quality. large Stock Of Classical and Ss,.,
Music .ws hand and he constantly receiving The new
est publications
Der
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NOTICE.

THERE will be application made to the next Legislature
OF Virginia TO make Harriss' Creek lawful fence from
its mouth entrance James RIVER to the lower line OF
William fuckers crossing said Creek to the line Of Tue
ker, Clarke and Long, il being the same place,
August 16-w2m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

oo- Mr.. DOUGLASS II. PUcKErr has presented us
with a Mammoth Tomato, weighing two pounds and
quarter, and measuring II inches in circumference
grown in his garden near Lynchbulg
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

The Hanover Presbytery will hold its next stated
ing in the Presbyterian church in Liberty Bedford Coun
ty,Va., on Thursday ,e 29lh August at quarter be-
fore 8 o'clock, P. M. A. J. LEAVENWORTH,
Stated Clerk
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

Two Farms in IsOckbridEc,
ron s n l. r.
7 HAVE land than I have force To work. and
i ious TO sell
T w q Il A IL M y.
The is about miles east Of Lexington and, upon the
road leading from thence by Whites Gap Buffalo Springs
II contains
GA G Il 81
about 1870 of which cleared and rs Of nicely
tered meadow The buildings extensive and Of excellent
quality, consisting ola
TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE,
weather boarded, which has and passage,
TWO KITCHENS, n STONE MEAT HOUSE
AND SPRING HOUSE, "A LARGE FRAME
GRIST MILL, pery neatly fnishsdj
double goared Saw Mill, very large and excellent
Stone building, formerly used Dseryj avery large
Barn. with Stable. under its hole length and sheds
around There is also double frame Corn House, large
enough to hold 1000 bushels oil Corn The buildings are IN
fine condition They were all put up about the same time
be very particular to time Of payment provided the
interest be paid. ,uo.
The other IA RIM is that valuable estate called IRISH
CREEK FIRM is miles east Of Lexington, very near
TO the Buffalo Springs Turnpike and contains
7I2 g f 8,
about 400 of which are cleared and 40 Acres beautiful
Of Creek and River bottoms any all OF which would make
Meadow, if the should not wish to farm them The
buildings consist oi "a
COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE,
with several large KITCHEN two other Houses OF
moderate size with STONE CH1MNEYS, a large Spring
House supplied by very fine SPRING OF Freestonc water,
very large BARN with SHEDS upon three sides Of IL,
large DOUBLE CORN HOUSE, GRIST MILL that
does grinding OF the farm, and, very large STONE
HOUSE formerly used Distillery, but its water
has been more recently propel Thcshing Machine.
Thore great upon this arn and every
fac,, furnished (ncludng contiguous mountain range)
Tor making splendid stock well grain farm 1t is
among the best tracts OF this county, and its location
affords choice either the River Turnpike for the
portaon OF produce Lynchburg, from which place is
distant forty miles will sell this farm at Sl2 per easy
payments wishing purchase will please call at
my residence upon the North River two miles north OF Lex
ngon, and will take pleasure in showing them the property
ALFRED LEYBURN.
Lexington, August 16-st
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

by U.M j. WILLIS.
LARGE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND
Kitchen Furniture, &C,
WILL. sell, at the residence of MI David w Moote
Church street, opposite Mrs lienques School, on
Tuesday, gath August commencing "a o'clock prccscly
his entire stock Of Superior Household aud Kitchen Furniture
consisting IN part
! superior Mahogany Wardrobe,
do do Bedstead,
do do WashstAnd, marble top,
do do do without,
do Sofa,
l extra par1our Chair,
new Feather Beds extra size,
do best curl,d hair Mattresses,
do Shuch do
do Chamber Bedstsads,
; dos. Chairs, different kinds,
Carpets, very little used,
pair superior Damask Parour Curtains,
do double Safe,
I sctt Dining Tables,
with variety OF other articles not here enumerated
Also, general assortment OF Kitchen Furniture, and a.
Mr. Moores intention toicaye this place. all Goods will be
sold without limit NY order Of D. Moore,
VIM. J, WILLIS, huctr
O. Terms made known day Of sale.
VIII be added 10 the above sale, at ~ o'clock precisely,
likely Negro Woman, who Is a hst-ratc Cook, Washer and
roner, with very likely child about IL months old and one
Piano Forte.
August 10 u VIM j. WILLIS, Auct'r
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SHOES! sHoEs!! SHOES II

Judy Il tn lS47,
RlSll LINENS, at25cls 81 cts so cts and to tho
i finest; large supply
Palm Leaf Hats, Bonnes, Flowers and Ribbons, togcih-
~ with general assorm, nj Of New Goods Just received
per freight boat Tennessee"
New goods vii be eived nearly every week in tho
year from the northern "uctions and elsewhere
July 26--tsf JNO J. PURVlS, Agent
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TENNESSEE ELECTION.

We have heard from few counties in East Tennessee.
There is small Wing gain in the vote for Governor in
these counties, compared with the vote in ls45 n.
S. Brown is the Wing and Aaron v Brown the Locofo-
co idate
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

fJ- The Secretary Of War has made reousition upon
the Governor Of Mississippi for 500 additional volunteers
for the Mexican War.
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POLK AND HIS GENERALS

The ST. Louis Republican speaks of the appointment
Of Col Sterling Price to the important office of Brgadier
General in the following terms II it has justly estimated
the qualifications Of the Colonel he is fit woke fellow
for Pillow:
From the Missouri Republican.
"APPoINTMEHr BY THE PREsIDENr.-Col Sterling
Price, of Missouri, to be Brgader General rice Jeffef
"son Davis, declined"
i he above announcement appears in the Washington
Cn'on OF the 3d. aud is therefore official Were This
not the character of the announcement not man in
Missouri would believe it, Sterling Price Br;Cadier
General # The Army Why, it is the most foolish. mi
quitous and of all the outrageous appointments
made by James X. Polk during the war. Who recon-
mended him2 Not those who served under him cer,,n
y IN New Mexico any body who ever was in Santa
RE, and took note of his ineficency and misconduct
there. Who will say that he has earned such promo
tlonl No one who the disorder and rio condition
of his camp Santa Fe, the sickness which was supern
duced by this neglect of all subordnation and tho result
which followed in the death of one fourth of the men
composing his regiment The appointment is an insult
TO the brave officers of Missouri illinois, and the other
Western and Southern States who hare shown fitness
for command, and have also distinguished themselves in
battle and we are much mistaken if any body in this
State or elsewhere is found to applaud it,