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vol. 5.--No. 26
of the Armies of the United States of A
merica, to the good people Of Mexico:
PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
Mexicans: At the head Of a powerful
army, soon to be doubled parso which
IS advancing upon youT capital, and with
another army under Major General Tay-
Tor in march from Saltillo towards San
Luis Potosl-I think myself called upon
10 address you.
Mexlcans: Americans are not your en-
emies, but the enemies, for a time, of Ihe
men who a year ago misgoYerned you,
and brought about this unnatural war be-
tween two great Republics. We are the
friends Of the peaceful inhabitants of the
country we occupy, and the friends Of
your holy religion, its hierarchy and It's
priesthood. The same church is found
in all parts Of our own country, crowded
with devout Catholics, and respected by
our Government, laws, and people.
For the church of Mexico, the unof-
Tending inhabitants Of the country, and
their property, | have from the first done
every thing inmy power 10 place them
under the safeguard of nssrfiGI Lau a.
gainst the few bad men in this army
My order to this effect, known to all, are
pre- else and rigorous. Under them sever
al Americans have already been punish
ed, by fine, for the benefit OF Mexieans,
besides Imprisonment, and one for a rape
has been hung by the neck. 1t is not a
proof of good faith and energetic disci-
pline? Other proofs shall be given as Of
ten as injuries to Mexicans may be de-
tected. On the other hand, injuries CON-
mitlodby individuals or parties of Mexi-
co, not belonging to the public forces. up
on Individuals, small parties, trains Of wa
CONS and teams, or of pack mules, or any
other person or property belonging 10 this
army contrary to the laws Of war, shall
be punished with rigor; or if the particu-
lar offenders be not delivered up by Mex
lean authorities, the punishment shall fall
upon entire cities, towns, or neighbor-
hoods.
Let, then, all good Mexicans remain at
home, or at their peaceful occupations; but
they are invited 10 bring in for sale hor-
ses, mules, beef, cattle, corn, barley, wheat,
-four for bread, and vegetables. Cash
viii &c paid fer every thing this army
may take or purchase. and protection will
be given TO all sellers. The Americans
ars strong enough to offer these assuran-
ces, which, should Mexicans wisely ac-
cept. this war may soon be happily end
ed to the honor and advantage Of both bel
ligerents. Then the Americans, having
converted enemies into friends, will bo
happy to take leave of Mexico and re-
turn 10 their own country.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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TUESDAY,, NAV IL, 1897,

Harry, darling brother Harry, is il
possible that it is you!!' and she was
clasped TO her brothers heart: for she
staid not to chide him for so cruelty frigh-
tening her. 1t was enough for her to
know that the brother they had mourned
as lost was before her.
When the excitement of meeting was
over, and Harry bad explained the reason
of the report of his death by saying it
had arisen from a severe wound which he
had received in the Circassian service
while fighting against their naughty Rus
sian oppressors, Bertha asked her hus-
band how he had CHANGED to meet him.
Mr.. Russell said he was at fremont with
a few friends, and as they were about to
leave the hotel, the carriages from the
night line came up, and his eye fell upon
some baggage marked 'Col. Henry Cor
DON" He was not long, he said in ma
king the acquaintance Of the gentleman,
for in their youthful days they had been
bosom friends; and afterwards, as they
sat over their wine in a private room, Mr..
Russell had explained to his brother-in-
law the cause Of his absence at so late an
hour from his young wife. He also told
him Of his determination to make Bertha
a domestic wife; for he was sure it would,
in the end, increase her happiness as well
as his own. Harry conceived the plan
Of proposing an exchange, for he was
sure his bronzed complexion and altered
figure would sufficiently disguise him.
Mr.. Russell did not object; he knew that
his wife seldom lost her presence of mind
in any emergency, for she had a strong
intellect, as well as a loving heart. and
the harsh words she had used he knew
arose from an angry spirit, disappointed
in the wishes OF the moment. Bertha
was very gay, and thought it might haze
a happy effect on her. He was right,
for never again did Bertha seek her own
pleasure in preference TO her husbands;
or rather, what constituted her husbands
happiness seemed also to constitute hers.
know not whether il was the fright Of
the evening, or whether the spirit in those
moments of Inconsistencies, saw in the
husbands heart such overfowingS for her
that she could not do aught but devote her
life to his happiness. Be that as it may,
Bertha ever after made a most domestic
and loving little wife.
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THE RUINS OF BABYLON.

1t appears by letters lately received.
that new discoveries have been made a.
mong the ruins CT Babylon. Mr.. Ley
ard has continued his search to Ninnavel
near Mossoul, where he has already
found some beautiful bas-relief, and a cell
lossal lion. He has also found a great
number of small lions in bFonze-lsdies'
necklaces copper hemlet Of great bsau-
ty, and . multitude Of sraall articles in
gold and silver. Also, 4 ~quadrangular
pillar covered with inscriptions and de-
signs. They are all in a good state Of
preservation.
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Exciting news grsB, vera Cruz.
From the New Orleans Picayune If
April %,

April %.
The United States steamship Massa-
chusetts arrived here last evening from
Vera Cruz, which place she left on the
evening of the 18th. Our correspon-
dence is down to the latest hour. The
news is Of the most stirring Interest,"
The best advices lead to the impression
that a battle was fought at Cerro Gordo,
nearly midway between the Puente Ma
cional and Jalapa, on Thursday or Fri
day last. We have heretofore
ced the advance Of Gen. Twigg's division
into the intsrior. When last heard from
he was beyond the Puentc Nacional, and
in close proximity to the Mexican army.
Gen. Scott was expected to arrive at
Gen. Twigg's headquarters on the night
of the I4th instant. Gen. Worth left
Vera Cruz with the last division of the
army on the 18th, and bivsuacked tnat
night at San Juan-about twelve miles in
the interior. He probably joined the adj
vance on the 18th. Santa Anna was said
to be at Cerro Gordo, where La Vega
and Canalizo where posted with a con-
siderable command. The Mexican force
at that point, when joined by Santa Anna,
was estimated at fifteen thousand strong
consisting Of two thousand regular in
fantry, three thousand cavalry, and the re-
mainder irregulars. The pass of Cerro
Gordo is forty-four miles from Vera
Cruz, and is naturally a very strong one.
Some difficulty is anticipated in forcing
it. Rumors state hat Santa Anna can
obtain any amount of irregular force he
nav desire. Accommodating parties from
the American army had been fired upon
| and several wounded-amongst whom
was Captain (now Lieut.. Coll JOINS
TON, of the Typographical Engineers, who
was shot in the arm and hip whilst ex-
aiming the Mexican works at Cerro
Gordo. Intelligent officers, who arrived
in the Massachusetts, entertain very lit
lie doubt that a general engagement has
taken place.
A number of soldiers have been sho
in passing the road TO and fro. All ac
counts represent the Americans as conf
dent Of victory, and the Mexicans a.
burning for vengeance. Our next advi
ces from Vera Cruz will, we doubt not
bring US the details of al important en-
gagement.
We subjoin the news from the Yer
Cruz papers and our correspondence
The letter from Mr.. Kendall, Of the 18th
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rev series.l
From Chamber Edin5urg Joar1.aL.
THE DAISY AND THE STAR.

THE DAISY AND THE STAR.
The modest daisy on the hill,
That drinks of morning dew its fill,
And spreads lis leaflets TO the light,
And then in quiet, meek repose
Its crimson c%oronet doth close
Beneath the shade of night,
Lives calmly out its little day,
Then fades unseen away.
And yonder shining star,
That dwells in heaven afar
Whose trembling ray no more is seen,
Lost in the myriad orbs Oflight,
That spangle Ger the vale of night
Than is the daisy IN the green,
VIII but live out a longer day,
Then pass unseen away. G. WIrcoME.
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the Commodore in person. The officers
anticipate something Of a fight there. Ii
IS believed that there are upwards Of D.
600 troops at that place, under the CON-
mand of Gen. Cos, with some sixty pie
ces OF cannon.
The squadron captured at Alvarado
sixty pieces of heavy cannon, all service
able and in fine order, with the exception
OF three.
The greater portion Of the army isnow
on the road te Jalapa; rumor has it that
Santa Anna is there with a large force,
and intends 10 dispute the pass near that
place. The yomi!o has not yet made its
appearance,
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written at San Juan, is the very latest
from the army. The soldiers were suf-
fering at Vera Cruz from sickness, but
the vemito had not appeared.--NAT. INT.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE N. ORLEANs
PIcAYUNE.
CAMP AT SAN JUAN, April IA, 1917.
l arrived in this camp at IL o'clock
last night, the road from Vera Cruz rGn-
ming for the most part through heavy
sand. The division Of Gen. Worth, from
the excessive heat and wearisome road,
suffered incredibly.
The news in camp is stirring. An cx-
press has come down to Gen. Twiggs to
the effect that Santa Anna was before him
at Cerro Gordo with $4,000 men, as near
as could be judged from reconuoissances
made by Capt. IIardie and other officers
of dragons.
Lieut.. Col. J. E. Johnston has been
severely but not MORALLY wounded while
examining Santa Annals works. which
appear to be a succession of breastworks
on the eminences in the Vicinity of Ger
70 Gordo. Every thing would now go
to show that Santa Anna is determined
20 make a bold stand.
A dragoon who had been sent down
express by Gen. Twiggs was yesterday
found shot by the road side just beyond
this. His papers had not been touched.
The Mexicans are playing a bloody, and
at the same time bolder, game than is usu-
al for them, as it is thought they have xii
led no less than fifty of cur men within
the last three days on the road.
Gen Scott stopped last night nine miles
frsm this; tonight he will reach General
Twiggs's position. If Santa Anna is IS
strong as he is represented, he probably
will not be attacked for two or three
days.
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The prospect of the Wheat crop in this
section is most unpronising, with the ex-
ception of the fields on the aIluvial soil
OF the river. The dry, cold and windy
weather Of the last few weeks, together
with the Ay, have made sad havoc with it;
and unless we have rain and warm wealth
er soon, the crop will be less than it has
been for many years. All agree that the
crop viii be a short enc even should the
weather become favorable Immediately.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
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PosT OFFIcE SCENE. Have you got
q letter for my bossl"
"Who's your bass!"
"The one that | works for"
"Whai's his nane, yoi idiot..'
"Robers Brown, sure
aThere's none here for him.
at a5n't for him | wants it. It's a let
tel. for myself; but I axes for hin bekase
his name is better knowa tlau nine"
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An UHcoNsCIoNABLE MryIsTBR.-An
i~Iliterste Scotch cellIer went to the minis
ter Of the parish in which he lived TO see
about getting his first child Baptized
When he got into the minister's house 10
was asked how many commandments
there were.
He replied, Twenty"
$50 away, go away" said the minis
ter; '.you must learn y0rr oUEsrsoNs bet
ter before you ccn.e 10 get your child baQ-
TIED"
As the collier was going down the ave-
nue. leading from the minister's house. he
met a fellow miner, going on the sane
errand.
"WelI," said he, show many commando
ments are there!"
Ten"
80, you medina gang up there wi ten,
for I offered him twenty, and he wadna
tax tllem.'
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army.
Vera Cruz, April IL, 1871.
Major General Scott, General -in-chief
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MEXICO. March %. 1917.

MEXICO, March 90, ls47.
The city Of the Montezumas is in a most
extraordinary situation at this present wri-
ting. Farias and the .sCcnstitunonalists'
had a civil war Of tw~enty-three days du-
ration, in which nobody was killed, and
neither party lost or gained an inch of
ground. That is, no one was killed of
the fighters, unless we count some acct
dental deaths; but a great number efharm-
less citizens lost their lives by the inces-
SAINT firing up and down the streets, with
which the belIigerents amused themselves
instead of going within reach Of each 9TH
er.
Santa Anna wrote lovingly to both par
ties, and did his best to urge them to eat
each other up, but, as soon as he could
reach the city with some force, he threw
them all overheard. He is playing for
the Dictatorship, and is, in fact, clothed
with absolute power at this moment
He has induced the clergy to aid him
with money TO meet, and, as he says, to
e~xterninate Scott and the ~''per6dious in
yaders.' But his plan IS undoubtedly to
make peace, while he is yet ~entTenched
behind American ~bayOneis, and perhaps,
with the help Of American gold, he will
put his enemies where they cannot inter-
lere with him. As sOon as he has a clear
field he viii use his army to seize the
possessions Of the church, to maintain
and increase itas q foundation Of a throne.
Whatever he ~pretends, he has his eye on
the church property, and has twice put
forward Gomez Farias as a eatspaw to
grasp it, hut when he found the clergy
too strong for him, he made 70 scrnple to
sacrifice his tool and come out On the 9TH
Ell side.
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From the Vera Cruz Eagle Of April ID.
SANTA ANNA.-Again must we appear
before our readers without having any
positive information as to the dcings and
whereabouts Of the enemy. Rumor in
the mean tine is rife with news, and we
must p%erforce set down TO her account
many things, which, however much we
may believe them, we dare not give to
the public as veritable. One Of the most
important outgivings up 10 this time, IS
that Santa Anna, seconded by La Vega,
and a force Of near $4,000 srong, has ia
ken a position between this and Jalapa.
which is said by those familiar with the
country to be very strong. This report
we find very generally believed by many
officers Of the army and by the citizens CT
the place.
A PLoT DIsCovERED.-Some day last
week a number of Mexicans were discov-
cred in the act Of melting the citizens of
Tanpico to revolt and drive the Ameri-
cans from the place. We are not advis-
ed Of the particulars, bat learn that Col.
Gates banished them from the city, for
bidding their return under penalty Of
death.
BREAKING UP OF GENERAL HEADoUAR-
TERs.-Yesterday evening at 5 O'Clock
Gen. Scott and his staff left their quar-
ters in the Plaza and started for Jalapa.
They were escorted by Col Harney's I'd
Dragons; and will probably be up with
Gen. Twiggs, Of the advance, in two or
three days.
ALvARADo.-The port Of AIvarado,
which has been closed for several months,
is now open to our commerce and to all
neutral vessels not having on board arti-
cles contraband Of war.
WORMS BRIeADE.-Major General
Worth, with the lst brigade, will proba-
bly, leave Vera Cruz to-day, following in
the footsteps of his illustrious predeces-
sor. The government of the town and
dependencies have been turned ever to
Gel. Wilson, ofthe lst infantry.
THEsHosPiTAL.-Many of our gallant
soldiers are now Frustrated by disease,
and the hospitals are filed te OVERLOOKING
with them. The disease nest prevalent
is diarrhea, which in many cases has
proved fatal.
ExPEDfTIoN TO TusPAN.-On Friday
last the sIoops Of war Germantown and
Albany and two bomb vessels departed
for Tuspan. On Sunday the Raritan,
with one hundred additional marines from
the Potomac, sailed for the same place,
and yesterday Com. Perry, with the flag
ship Mississippi and steamers Spiifre,
having bomb vessels in tow. The Petrol,
Bonina, and Ecla followed suit. The OBJ
iect Of tins expedition is to take posses
sion Of Tuspan. which we understand
will be effected by landing the sailors and
marines at a convenient point.
T-.DoraDrrur az Tnu u,rv
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NUMBER lO9.
APOPLEXY AND PARALYSIS.

VIE iouoWlng case N oil deeply interesting
- Character and has aaetsd enoo and ,,,
hauon OF -rsersl of the hrst physicians q New
Captain AspsEw p ro~r- residing At No 20 Brsr. .sr,,,
hoosSh" IN his 5bth lie generally enjoyed toAa-s
mann nut about three rradaany al
general weakness and a--ui. him
pahd with oppression Of spirits appetite nah,hy a.
eeP &c soon followed Medical .oarh and ID,
John w. franes. Of New York m. usual ~,
meoes such az eopous bleeding thoash
Without tn dssirrd effect Captain shortly amer feu dow,
IN he street i-e nsib with aTopee,e partially
recovering nom the effects he tina,
portion OF his len eide further
quy MS physans pronounced eonAiu.d
hpey and Paay.s The rapiiy rerr..
ed-e arms and limbs became aaeeed-nd.ed ho. Of ON.
'de OF the body hfelsss and an
PoPeene IT. more s-vere ban the several hour. h
e vas oespaed OF As matters phyaean- ...usd
20 es lie was now unable walk assistance and
heiuef ieed nor dress msh -rti
euhie distinctly and his sigh, impaired phy.a IAN.
among whom We're DE- John w. Fanei- Yos and Dr
les and beyond human aid. ~
Sueh simple AID uneHaggerated situation or
Kings and Magnetic Fluid His family de.ou. To try m. OF.
pertinent and for that purpose lair OF the aIv,r
Bracelets 'or The wr,t pair Of the Ii. limbs ana one
bottle Of the Magnetic Fluid In - amer using ,h~,. ,el.
ehg was peresptee in the paray parts
oiose Out 10 1--WE days he his ana mss
ms hand and m three weeks, he wan alop. ~,
now began to speak dDuneuy nd IN every
s?ect was improved period months IN. ,o H.
' durins which time symptom
me i enabled TO take regular impaired eu
ties have been restored.
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V>HlS new and large establishment open
ed by the subscribers the who with the
Of Mr. RAs'.r late the tried and will Proprietor of
t" fafer- Hotel Frcdeneksbux determined devos
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NTER.--3o dozen Sarato,

SAkAIOGA NAlEk.-dO dozen Saratoga
- wstc q;s and r 'cr Pccshous just received from
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Those who fond OF hs hsth giving Water sivays Oh
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NO. t75 CiIESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
~ constantly hand AZ his Tailoring Store
poe the State House elegant
Engsh Cloths tassmees and Nesng
b Vie conducts the estnbmcr. the principle sending
out Of his but those Of hrs quality
thus that be- hasso long enjoyed the
add throughout the Union tie respectfully solicit can
from gentlemen visiting the execute any
orders entrusted 10 him. style
Ihe quality b. bad any civ. lmYl-If
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CO-PARTN ERSHIP.

TVNllE undersigned, former partners in business,
u have again associated themselves together
+. LATHROP a. VAN DEURSEN,
for the purpose OF tTansacting
= General Dry Goods business.
We succeeded 10 the business OF OF Halves
Dcurscn Ward, No. o. Main Street. Richmond Va
keep all time good good' ard will be pleased
all old friends and well those Of
firm FAYETTE LATHROP,
p VAN DEURSEN
late NJ the firm Of Halves Van Dcursen 4 Ward.
January 9Th, isI5.
GOODS FOR THE SEASON.
We just OF choice Of flesh goods
81 10 the approaching Northern
markets, We invite the Of friends
2 cases Of very beautiful Prints,
Pink blue and white TaIlitans for Party dresses
PLAIN Swiss Musins
White KID Gloves al numbers
hlsO-Blcaehed and brown shirtinEs AMI sheetings
Beachcd billings. Kentucky Jeans
Hosiery brown Horauds-RR Apaecas
Bin and cord Cambucs &c, &C.
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PARASOI.S AND RONNETS.

hfENED beautiful assortment OF ParasOls
- fsasosres sun sSates AMI Umbrellas China Fear sut
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band Boxes &C. Tor sale al vhoisas and rctaly
CHRISTIAN 4 LATtROP.
apT o. Maze street
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NOTICE.

4 HAVE this day associated with me Mr.. JAS.
A. TRiCE who employment for several years
old 3h and
under WIN ANDERSON CO. for the
Conducting Wholesale Grocery and General Commission
Dome Goods Cotton Yarns, &C.
well the products aud minerals the State and have
Of Mr. DAVID ANDERSON, IT. conduct the
and wheat department OF said business His
and qualifications for that branch Of the business well
make and have made
with Mr. PRED. ANDERSON aid in the
OF the tobacco department. who has long been familiar and
tmatcly acquainted with this branch OF business
Liberal advances viii be made OF groceries do
mre goods tobacco, wheat IRON and articles Of
general trade. WIN ANDERSON, IT,
February Itt, lS47.