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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-07-06
DEMOCRATlC GNNIENTEAN

At meeting of the Democrats from
the several precincts 10 Iroquois county.
held at Middlsport, on June -, 1s47. for
the purpose ofnominating county officers,
Hon. Micajah Stanley was called to: the
chair and Jesse Bennett appointed Secre
tary.
The following delegates from their re j..
spective precincts, appeared with their
credentials, which, on being examined,
were accepted.
Spring Creek, Barney Grant, Samuel
Mabee and Andrew Vaudeville
Dallas--Thomas Summons and Her.
man Case.
Limestone-Virgil Lamb and E. F.
Reynolds.
Piato-Moses barley. Lemnel Flash.
er and VIM Manly.
Jackson-Geo, w: Varkirk, Owen w.
M'Mahan.
MiddlePort--John Harwood, Charles
Gardner, T. Gardner. M Stanley, Sam'l
Havelin and Richard Talifau.
Iexas--,Joseph Thomas, Richard
COPYRIGHT and Issac COPYRIGHT.
C"ncord-J"hn Chamberlain, John
"utzIer, VIM. Sherman, Henry Deringer
and Jesse Bennett.
On motion, the Convention now n,o.
ceeded to ballot for candidates, Wherein.
on. the following gentlemen received a
majority ofvoies for the several Offices:
Probate Justice-Virgil Lamb.
Clerk ofthe Co. Commissioners Cam,
and Recorder,-Jesse Bennett.
Treasurer and Assessor-Geo. Van.
kirk, ."
County Observation-Disclosures JEFF
ferson. .
School Commissioncr-Thomas Viii.
liams.
County Surveyor-Robert Nelson.
he convention then elected the fol.
lowing persons to be corresponding com.
mittee:
Virgil Lamb, jesse Bennett, Geo. Van.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Con-
vention.
Whereas, The principle ofconventions
Is founded in willingness, or desire to
sacrifice if necessary, personal feelings
and interests to sustain correct political
principles, and
Whereas Our political opponents in
Ihls county at present, are anti-conven.
tionists and willingly would have US re.
nohnce our views on this subject.
therefore, Resoired. That we believe
IN, and will SilStain con,a,,,;
he8o1red, That we will use all honor.
able means, to support the present nomi.
nation IN the coming Angus, Election.
On motion it was now ResozUqd. tina,
the proceedings Of this convention. be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and published in the Joliet Signal and
Chicago Democrat.
NJ. STANLEY, Pres't.
]. BENNEr, Sect.
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CLOTH DRESSING

Doae on easonablo terms and at short notice.
None but the best worknsn will Ae employed
Any person going 20 Chicago, from the ctntrai
or southern part OF the Stale, will pass by this
town, and all the subscriber wishes to ensure
continuance o. patronage, is to once have a man
paironze him. Wool can. be sent by water up .he
Illinois river, directed to J.. A. Matteson, Joliet,
Will co.. to the care of Mr.. Abrams, Peru, III :,
and u will be forwarded; where cloth will be put
up in neat and sale manner. according 10 the
above terms and sent in return to any part of the
State, without troubling tie owners 10 accompany
It, J. A. MAFTESON
N. B. Persons coming from a distance with
quantityof Voolto be carded or manufactured
if Obliged to stay over night, shall be to no ex
pense. ]. A. 81.
Joliet, aTarch 22d, le4T
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NTOT1CE is hereby given that By virtue Of
an order of the viii county Circuit Cnur,.
there will be offered for sale, at Public Auction
at the Residence Of Amasa S. Thomas on Mon.
day the 9th day of Sept. next,, be.xeen .tba
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and 5. o,clock A. NJ
the following described property, being. tho Real
Estate Of which john Munson, laf OF said coun-
~. died seized. wit the south hall OF the south
east quarter of secti9n %, in .ownaAip ,hir-
ty-seyen, north Of range nine, east of the third
principal meridian being in said Will count~.
Terms made known at the time oftAo Ssis.
AMASA S. THOMAS, ADM.
MARY A. THOMAS, Adm,x.
Joliet, June 4,l6f7.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

TTHE .SUBscRiBER is duly constituted Agent
4 for, the Eetna and Protection Insurance
Companies, of Hartford Connecticut, and is pre-
parsd to take Ere risks, on all descriptions OF
property, such as Dwelling Houses, Barns, Stores.
Merchandise, Household Goods, Furniture, &c.
These companies are so favorably know through
unnecessary.
Application for Insurance will be received
through S. w. Bowen, Esq, Joliet, and Norton
& Blackstone. Lockport, whose survey Of build
ings will be taken at the risks of the above COM
psnias. g. 5. HUBBARD, Ag't.
Office, South Water Street.
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TO FA q MERS'
JOLIET
w OOE1ell Factory.

The Subscrihar will Keep on, hand large
assoitment fcloth ofhis own manufacture which
he proposes to exchange for wool. He will give
one yard Of good heaey Cloth for two and haf
pounds good clean wool of the same quality I;
or he will work wool upon shares as follows give
one halls the cloth the wool makes BY receiving
eight cts per yard from the customer upon his
half or all that the wool makes BY receiving thir-
weight cents per yard for manufacturing. lie
will alsomanufactur Tor ustome rs B NKETS
JEANS, 81 FLANNEL, as we'll as SAIL
NETT q FULLCLOTH.
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s tOI en- .

A SPAN OF HORSES, from The Subscriber,
on the night of The 22d INST of tire following de-
scripnon-One four year old SORREL HORSE
star IN the face, about fifteen ands high-Also,
ore BRIGHT BAY MARE, seven wears old,
with bunch on the right hind Leg, occas,oned
oy "a cut, lark name and tail. They are suppo-
sed to have been taken BY two men, one ofwhich
was sher man dressed i'll blue aud round favor
ed; and the other had a low -ci owned white bat
on. JOHN FISHRIIRN
Wilmington, Ill June 23d. IS47.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.


NOTICE is hereby given that oh the eighth
i y day of July nexF. at. = o'clock p. NJ,
shall offer at Public Auction on the premises, the
following described lands, situated in the south
part o. Will county being the real estate of Tim
othy McCarty deceased, to wit: the north half
OF the north east quarter of section FIVE. in town.
ship thirtY-two north of range ten east Of the Sd
principal Meridian. Also, 9racres being AL that parl
of the south west fractional quarter Of section six
in township tlirty-two north, of range ten east
of the third principal meridian, which lies on
the east side of Forked Greek. acknowledging the
natural bed OF the creek 10 be the division line
thereof. The last mentioned piece being mostly
timhered land, may be sold in lots to suit pltf-
ehasers The former being choice prairie With
40 acres under ths plow and fenced, is valuable
for immediate use.
TeRMs OF SALE-One half payable in six, and.
the remainder in ten menths-tte whole 10
be secured by bond and mortgage according to
law, y. BA RNET'T, admir-
of the estate of Timothy McCarty decd.
Wilmington, May 10, I847.
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ADMINISTRATORS. sAIE

DY viitue,of decree Of the Iroouois Circuit,
& , Court at tho April Term, l847. I shall en-.
pose at Public Sale on the Premises, in iroouois
county. on 81 day of July next, between the
hours of ten A. NJ, and 4 P NJ, the following
described lands, to wit: E II nf E II Of Sc quar-.
ter, section No IL, E II of e II of NE qua,tes.
section. N" Ia, E H of NV quarter of section
No Q2)twelye, SW quarter of section No (i2)
twelys and the w II Of the MY quarter Of sec
ton No Q3)thi teen all in township No 81 N,
range west of the third principal meridian, il
being the lands OF Marcus Thomas, deceased:
for the purpose of adjusting the legal demands
against said Estate. The whole Of said land
will be sold. it not being situated so as 10 admit
of division without prejudice TO thu interest Of
the Heirs.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
JOSEPH THOMAS, Admir-.
May 18th IS47.
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ADMINLsTRATRIX,s SAFE.

M OfICE is hereby given that by an order of
! the VIII county circuit court, lhere will
De offered for sale, al Public Auction, al the res
idence Of the subscriber, on Saturday, the 9th
day 1t July next, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock
4. n, aud O'Clock P. N !, the for owing described
properly being part of the Real Estate Of
which Hosea Buel, late of said ccunty,diod seiz-
ed, TO vii: the north east quarter Of the north
east quaEtar of section nine, in township thirty
four north OF range nine ofthe shird pFinci-
pal notwithstanding iimbered land.
Terms made known al the Sale
June 4, is47. HANNAH BUEL, Adm'x.
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NOTICE.
]. BENNEr, Sect.

A meeting is to be held at the Cour,
House,on Thursday even ng the 9Th inst.
to take into consideration the propriety of
abollsblng the License Law, according
to the special act for Will and McHenry
counties, and to take such further actisn
as may be deemed necessary.
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NEW GOODS

~ 2. MCDONALD, has lately purchased
80 and now offers for sale, Broad Cloths,
Flannels, Calicoes, Ajapscas, Muslin Delains,
Diapers, Cambicks, Giughdms. checks, irish Lin
men, Blrached Shifting, Silk Hkffs, LINEN do coz
ton do, Shawls, Buckskin Gloves and Mius, Boots
and Shoes, Ladies' Hose and Slippers, Coffee,
Tea, Molasses, &c.
In payment viii be taken wheat, Oats, Corr,
Potatoes, Butter, cheese, &c. The public gener-
ally, and Farmers especially, invited TO cali
and examine for themselves.
Joliet March o. lS47
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hankake & ErOqss0is Nav.
gattOl1 and Wan "a featuring
COMPANY EIectEnn.

NyfOTICE Is hereby given that an ejec,;on
IN viii be held at the House Of Flankl;n
|. Mitchell in'the tbtin of Wilmington, Win Co :.
ID, on the 9Th day of July A. ID. 1917. at
: O'Clock ~, OF Seren Directors, agreeable 10
The Act of Incorporation If said company appro-
we'd Feb IS. By order Of the Commissioners
June p, l84!,
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.aDMLNiSTRaToR SALE.

NO FICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of they i'll county circuit court, will offer
for sale, at public auction. at tbs National Hotel
in Joliet, cn Saturday the 10th day of July next,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock. a. NJ. and 5
O'Clock, P. M, the folIowir dsscfibed property,
being part of the real estate of which William K
Atwell, Iato of said county5 died seized, to wiz
Let one CD in bloc. seventeen On, School See
ton Addition 10 Joliet.
Terms made known at the time 81 the sale.
AI.ANSON GRANGER,
Joliet, May 25, l847. Administrative.
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Mr HELD.

Onthe 22d uIt., by the Rev. Mr.. Webs
er.Mr. JoHN WILLIAMS, of Wilmington
precinct, to Miss SUSAN CRAFT, of Tip.
pecanoe Co. Indiana.
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@For the Information Of Strangers:

her ONS wishing Gnd their Town. Lois.
u Gr Lands or wishing TO pnrchass Suyesn-
luent Laat:s, viii please call On J WoaIleg Jr :
in Joliet, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern. si.sFs
particular Description s of Lands az .Tawh; lots-
can be givel, IS IN .uhscsher tr tho Countiss Of
Conk, VIII, lroqaeis, Grupdy, Kendall, and l..
Sale, and no has on hand maps, tfsss copy Of
Record, liz aearly al thes counties. -
JEDDI4H WOULLEY, il.
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Young Ladies' and Misses,
SELECT SCHOW.
MRS. II. NJ. FULLER

MhS, Il. III, FULLER
VNT1LL open School for Young Ladies',
w and Misses in the School Rom now ocs
cupiod by Mr. M'ln.osh, in East Joliet, on
Monday, The 18th day of April next
Il will be the aim OF the Teacher to make eve
ry principle thoroughly understood, and 20 ad..
vance lhe pupil as fast is practicable, with
regard 10 Iaeir own interest and the Lest culture
of the mind, which tbs several departmental of the
School will embrHce
SEE IL I'D HES0
PRIMARY DEP AR rMENT-Orthoers
Rea iips, Writing, Geography, Parley's Fiis
Book of History.
JUNIOR Glass Botany, Natural Phi,oso-
ply, Physiology, Arithmetic, Modern and An.
cient History and Grammar,
SENIOR CLASS-Waits on the Minds
Chemistry, Rhetoric, Astronomy, Logic, Moral
Philosophy.
"~ HHA0N -.
PRIMARY DISPLACEMENT s2.O0
JUNIOR Glass 400
SENIOR CLASS $50
&XAEMEA Sc
French Language, $500
Drawing and Pain ing, each,. 300
Jolie,, March Is, I547..
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FOO SHAWLS now opening and foi i,
EUG9 Sale at LOVES Store
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List of Letters remaining in the Pos,
Office at Lockport VIII Co, III. on The
lst day of July. I647.
Bennett Patrick ATeI:ndon A r,bnr
fireman Patt Bic NamarasJonn
Brown Thom1s MacbYide Patrick
Blown Mr. Murphy Edward
BrickiY William 0Sullivar Thomas
lorcoian owen tiakely Chares
Cummius Luke Paddock William j
Carpenter Milton Park Andrew
Dunneyhu Patrick Palmer J s
Davis NJ or Hays MoIesRals.oa Joseph
Dyle Friedrich Rowlev
Dregpir Naucelin Roche Ph;,;r
Dermody Peter Rowley Calvin nj,
Dobin Henry Spohn David w
Eddy I'll Sowers H. y
Franklin Charles 0 Smart James
F rfe !. nan 1aGkson Surdam Bishop
ION ~ Dorset Smith JaEe Miss
G"Pirey ohubal Sisson Cook
Henry Robert . Trim Martin
:, uu''out a Taylor Jamss II
Iieinaen Wright Phebe Miss
9oslyn pryli!e Wells VINO
nehneay nIchael Williams M NJ
nn'iecge u Walker John
Lewis Jos Ysrwood Uen.r
it''"Pk'ng refer r.. +. BUSH, p NJ.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his Farm, stu
ated a, Jaekson's Grove bout I miles sauth west
of Joliet. containing go scres-all enclosed, and
u acres M good cultivation, young orchard of
choice apple trees, house, and othpr improve
Insnts. 1t lbs three-quarters of q mile west of
the road leading from Joliet TO Wilmington =
The land is of the best qaaiiy for all farming
purposes; and plenty. of timber near by. The
above premises will be sold cheap,as the subscriber
has the "Oregon Fever, and isanxious to dispose
II. il applied TO OIL the premises soon, on terms
which cando' fail Of bsing satisfactory.
SAMUEL A. KING.
Jackson Groves June 4. Is47
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TARIFF OFF
GEoeER4Es

SMITH q MATTER have now in store and
ready for the inspection Of their friends. and the
pubic,'a large una Ssasonahle Stock of Fresh
Groceries every variety, at lowest pnces, Fhey
assure their friends that 10 is 20 their interest
call aud examine their stock and prices. as they
are determined 10 sell, and he undtrsold by none;
if prices DOME suit, DON'T buy, SLOW Prices ans:
suite pFodts,' is their motto. ~
Bluff Street., Hest Joliet, few rods north of
the National Hotel.
8. D. SMITH. s.. e. MATHRR
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LOTS & LANDS

Many ofth above have valuable Improvements
OIL them, for sule on reasonable terms. Alsc
other tracts and lots for sale. Enquire Of
5. w. BOWEN, General Land-Agen:,
March, 1877. joliet, III.
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List of Letters remaining in the Pos
Office Mt Joliet 1st July, l647.

List OF Letters remaining in the Post
Office Mt Joliet 1st July, l647.
Alrs Lrdgei ArchebaldAlen Jordan
Charles Brandon Henry Keller
simon w 'uiIers Ded King
ieorge BdTrel John Kelmortin
JACOB bowers Edward Kelley
Norman Bradley Thomas Lorinp
Daniel Robi nson or Robert Lupten
Iu"ih Do'np Feter Mcahoncy
john Bergen James Mills
Patrick Poyle John NJ MiHor
George BrndneT Herman Mecklenbery
Harvey III Button Francis Maueson
Patrick Bourh Messenger Granger
AIoIo u bishop MtcheHI Morehouse
CLARK Bater Peter G Miller
John Caskey LeaII,ief Mc(,arlev
w M Churchill OF James McCann
Koswsh liand Richard New Kirk
owen Courtney Alden Noteman
Jeremiah Crily ReIhe, Putnam
james Alohz0 Cole Robsr, N Pollock
James Cosgtove VIM T.. Pera
Confer John NJ Potter
ot Olalf James Richie
Muses. Chapel George Russell
Charles Lnuis DewaIe Daniel Reader
Dennis Dosen Julius Suil;f
VIM Dereckson A ID Shaw
Henry Dauny P Small
hobert Doan Jonathan Stradford
JepthR Ederkih Henry K stevens
John Fry Pa,ricx Sberdsn
Patrick flshagoa Patrick Small
Mrs Belenda Fergurson2T James Sexson
6eorse Flanders Gates Tyler
Patrick Finagan Granger Z Thomas
james Fasbank Elenor Tee ME
George Geddes We Tucker
James Iorden Souihard Wright
Jonas greenwood Luther Wright
john Hunter James m Watkins
G. g Holmes Dn ilav9 Vanre
+ r & Hanigins German Letters
IIesnder Hamblin Xayer Munch
john harris Savery Munich
Gornealus 1ealy Anton Then
Trum n Raliny Char.es Keiys
Delaney NJ jackson Peter Joseph Ifmperick
N d IHgrehan Christian Heineke
James jams Maria Elisabeth Koth
James Jackson
charI Fish. A. W. BOWEN; Pm.
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DRUGS & EGlD1S1NEg,
k'<ssRtS, G15I, ESsras6Sga, sc.

"a THE Subscriber woald take
-Nr This opportunity 10 inform the in
Els hanilants of joliet and The public
50 generally,that he has nowon hand
at the old establishment Of Brown
hT3 q Co., one door north of r. g.
- - Dhncan's Store, a general assort-
>SzSz1-z111s< nentof DRuGs, MEDICiNEs, PAIATs
OIL, FARvIsH, &c, and as hz il
"iaAi'9 constant dtlons to his Stoch, aud spares
u" pa'hS ~ selecting articles of Il very best
quaiiry' ana Mt the lowest poes bic rate for which
s"o"S can De bonght foi cash, g il enabled To OF
Ter no smaii Inducements TO all those wishing +,
purchase articles IN his line, which will BIZ sold at
me iowest cash price for ready pay Persons re-
sldg at diStanc", by sending their orders to me,
can rely upon receiving gooa articles and a, as
10" price as il they were present themse YES.
j. II. BROWN.
I. 81 iave on hand an excellant Billions
fll', Tor family, use, manufactured by myself and
1 ~, up Ia DISCRIMINATING eighteen Pills each
Price i23 celts ri -
joliet, June -, 1917.
PAIN IS --AIl kinds Of CoIored Paints ready
prepared in Oh, can be had ON short notice, At
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For sale by G II Wosdrug. Joliet: E E Bush,
Lockpou; IL z Risley. Wilmington; Geo Saea6
Plainfeld; Willard Wood, horn Grove: Pels
tier, Dresden; Norton " blackstone, Kaukales
town and la all ,he1princip,e Villagsr AMI CITIES
in the west p. Filler, sole aA.nl
for the wes;e.,, and southern Siaies-ResiGsnce,
Joliet, Illinois. I -.s,e-c4- -.-.-,
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,ATESr IvTEt aGEVcE
W. aaaoa-J au.2 6 "

N~a-H3UaINH- JILL = 7 VI
Senate not III session g day.
In the House. thc urgent tamnu7IJa i'm af
She Secretary 81 jb- Treasury il q lester 10
the chairman Of the Committee 81 W+f~ =HH
Means, dated D.eemhat 7I-i. 10 lay Iatv
Immediately upon Tee and Coffee. was af5E
up and considsnE After 4#- 10
was put TO vote, au# d-tf 's3 1T .Ae aasat5sa
by a vote Of i ayes Up 10 nass So taat
matter is settled.
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BOARD OF TRAD We iHvi 80 -
t~ention OF the members oil lhs Boar ~ ffat
of this city 10 the fact that the annai mref-
ing Of that body is TO be h9Id this vtufasa
the Council Chamber at + O'Clock, for thee
lection ofDircetors. officers, &c.
This assoeiation has hsenia q stenee fer
five years, doriag vhiehHtime j. meetings
have. beer Re ii aud is bushes generally
beneficial i, 1as settled mauv asses If DIS
pute, prevent iifisatioa 9a4 ~ s45s1 il ml-
ny efforts TO he adlaucem3E OF the CIV
which cannot b TOO highly aPraettsi. Nc
trust there..wiN bea luIl atteuaeaea tHiseytn-
ing, with increased sFifitaad eal.
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NEW IaAhS

u BALES Barrel audT air IIHs,l-. joss received aa|
fpr sale y tALlfNr& JELAFLhtN.
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The rains Of yesterday apIe,r 10 lave Isan
general and Ne my aui5 pat. d SSH higher
river.
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DAGTERK0fXPE F9EfRAItS
Taken IN superior -'sle ip elea Or clouds weather
ssisiar without eotorine. Ru1m aa Mann sifeet. over
ussses's Lottery oil co dee .9-at
NH Co|XpEN,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-18

When the news Of the capture Of Major Borand
was first received aud before It was credited Col.
Yell started out 18th $50 men, - meet him or learn
his faie On reaching Encarnacion. he fund no
troops, aud rested his horses. picket he had sent
In advance brought 10 two Mexicans from whom
he heard the particulars Of the surrender Of Gaines
aud Borland. Gen. Mnon's whole force had left
Encarnacion that morning, aud had gone about
eighteen miles 10 the eastward Learning these
facts and thinking that 5000 men might be an over.
match for his force Of 250, he beat retreat that
night, aud returned to his camp
We have no fear that the Mexicans will kill or
nure their prisoners. Hardships ard pst.ations
they may have to undergo, but ,he Mexicans dare
not niure them an injury to OF the prisoners
would be ret Hated in an ocean OF Mexican blood
When Mexican prisoners have been in our power
they have been shown too much kindness TO permit
different course towards our captured friends to
go unavenged; besides, the Mexieaus treated Capt
Thornton and his command kindly. aud il is expect.
ed they will act in similar manner again 1t is
said, however, by Capt Henry, tina, the Mexicuns
were taking the blankets and oyercoais Of the prs-
oners, aud giving them fly cents apiece for them.
This is the meanest kind OF robbery, and unworthy
OF any troops except the Mexicans.
We have constant rumors that the Mexican army
is marching 10 attack Salo. This | do not credit,
but suppose that bodies Of cavalry the alert 10
break up our ouiposis and harrass our pckete
Gen. Taylor is At Monterey, and is expected at
Saltillo tomorrow OF the next day. Wha, steps
will be taken by HIM cannot be told Stripped as
this line Of operations has been OF all the regular
infantry, most Of the artillery and some Of the vol.
un,eers to supply Gen. SCOTS command, il isvery
doubtful whether movement in advance can be
successfully made at early day; but the country
may rely with confidence that whatever can be done
will be done by Gen Taylor.
Though stranger to you, send this TO your pa
per- as the earliestmeans Of communicating the in.
formation TO the friends of the prisoners in the Uni
ted States