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From tic New Orleans Delta.
From lIOniCrey.

General I@ylor-Statiou of I'toops-Assos-
sination Of "a MDxicnns- -Emdenuors to
ascertain the GuMy-GeneraL Tuylors
determination 10 hurc them Hung Urrya's
attack on our Ifa,n-Massacre of Team.
sters-Inhumanity Of the Me1sc0ms-
Morement Of troops, S'c
Since the arrival of General Taylor here.
all has remained quiet For four weeks
prior we had at least one stampede in every
"a hours. All the troops and every thing
OF value were removed into the Citidel
Fort, strong picket guards constantly posted,
and the Fort put in a complete state OF de-
fence. There seems 10 be something in
the presence of the old hero which inspires
every cne with the belief that no harm can
come where he is about With Nays
squad OF Dragons, and the st Mississippi
Regiment: he has encamped on his old
ground at Walnut Springs, apparently in
as much security as when his whole army
was with him. The first Ohio Regiment
is atethe Citadel Fort, and the first Kentucky
inthetown. The citizens are returning to
their dwellings, and the market, which has
been long time deserted, affords quite
variety of Mexican edbles.
Z. Three days ago the Alcalde and Priest
t.of small town some 20 miles distant, on
the road to China, came in and reported to
Gen. Taylor the murder of24 Mexicans, at
IS Gualopa, a stnall ranch about six miles
IRON Ramus. The murder was commit
ted, they say, BY a party Of American num-
berlng about 20, and was done in the night.
The murdered men were first made prlso.
&ners, tied. and afterwards all shot throu oh
their heads. The murder is said to have
gsbesn committed on the 2Sth ult On that
night train Of loaded wagons, escorted by
sAss2OO infantry and about the same mum.
otihoTse ,snnder; the command Of Colonel
sof So 81 Ohio Regiment, en-
s6afIba slsfihs VIII ls, abonfsfive miles
tf01I gf tEhs lfnlrd dsI hs a1 mount.
'ssa IS ,Is nsk Dragons
q iS n 81 iaId 81 ths Command
Esof Captain ha9n, e 81 tiie 2d Dragoons.
Suspicion rests upon Some part Of this corps,
though no sclus has as vet been found 10
sad III lseoysr 1he gully A The officers in com.
'lna IIdSggntl slnsn, and rigid disciplinarians
ars .s1 asl 81 syegy means Ia their power to
jsSlt ysstIg ate the matter. Gem Taylor has
sgot his steam .ip on The subject, and IS de.
TO have hun ngs every one Who. Il
can be proved, zen pa III Ia tl,es n,iir.
der The where these 4 men Nv. were
Killed IS but sa few miles from The place
b where he! large NJ fl rain was captured and so
smany wage oners massacred on The 22d of
s'et,r,at Some a Sof 90 of the wagoners
Gnu from that massacre came Gun, IN
IS ] eSiE g sls yets there ii 40 Evidence
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The Battle of CerrO Gordo.


Another glorious victory has been added
to the list of our triumphs at the bloody
pass of Cerro Gordo. 1t seems superior
numbers and rugged sleeps are alike disre-
garded by our gallant soldiers, whose watch
word is onward, victory. Although the dis
parity of numbers was not 80 great in this
battle, when we consider the advantageous
position Of the enemy, and the bravery
with which they defended it, it will rank
among the most brilliant of. the war. We
have seen no estimate of the real loss of the
enemy in killed and wounded at the battle.
but from accounts received, the loss must
be very great. The loss upon the Ameri-
can side is supposed to be about five hun.
dred killed and wounded. General Scorr's
force was about 5000, General QUrrMAN's
brigade not having arrived in time to take
part in the engagement. The; Mexican of.
ficers taken admitted SANTA ANNA. had
5000 men in the lines, and 5000 including
2000 slances oufside the entrenchntent. Siz
thousand Of these troops fell into our hands,
and nothing saved sANTA AyNA himself;
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The Palmetto Regime,,t

BY letters received in this place from
Vera Cruz as late as the 18th ultimo, we
learn that our Regiment had net left that
place, but were expecting every moment to
receive marching orders. Some two hun
dred Of the Regiment will be left behind
among them several of our company, none
of those however from the village. There
is upwards of thousand men sick in the
hospital at Vera Cruz according to the latest
accounts and the mortality considerable.
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W Mrs. DR.. |. BRANCH will accept our
thanks for mess Of Irish potatoes, the lar
gest by far we have seen this season.
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that they were engaged in the Gualopa
murder.
Ipassed over the place of the massacre
OF the 22d February few days ago, and
the scene is trul the most horrid and re-
voting that have ever witnessed. The
remains Of the murdered men, vet unburicd,
stripped OF every particle of clothing, Law
upon the plains, their flesh devourcd by
Mexcans wolves and buzzards, and their
bones bleaching in the sun. The train
was very large and valuable one, and
stretched out from three to four miles in
length. The attack was made upon the
escort, who were IN the advance, by a large
body OF Lancers. The escort, 40 men, un-
der, Lieut. Barbour oflhe kentucky legion.
were all taken prisoners, and are now in
possession Of Urea The Lancers charged
down the train, and lanccd without mercy
the wagoners as they ran for their lives to
the chaparal. More than threc-fourths of
them: it is thought were kiIlcd-and their
bodies shocking y mutilated and disfgured
Those who passed the scene few days af
ter, say that some had their hearts cut out
and suspended upon the bushes, or thurst
into their mouths; the eyes of others were
dug from their sockets, and inserted in
wounds made in other parts Of their bodies :;
and other mutlations were performed that
would make even a North American savage
blush to look at Yet these acts were com
mitted by Urrea's men-the regular soldiers
of the Mexican Army!
Urea by last accounts, was at Linares,
expecting reinforcements 1t is rumorcd,
that he had four pieces Of artillery with him
Marin, Ceralvo, Mier and China. will all
soon be garr.soned by our troops, which will
render our communication with Camargo
entirely safe. The troops here arc in ex-
cellent health and condition.
The Kentucky Legion leave on Monday
for Carmargo, as an escort to a train -
These troops have but six weeks to serve,
and as it is Gen. Taylor's intention, hear
to discharge them at New Orleans, pre-
sumo they will not return again. The
Ohio troops have about eight weeks to serve
their turn will probably come next. The
number of regiments whose year will ex-
pirc in May or June, now in Gen Taylor's
column is thirteen. How their places are
to be filled l cannot devise-perhaps you
can inform US.
We arc looking with great anxiety for
news from General Scott Nothing Of in
terest from Saltillo or Aqua Nueva. The
surgeons report our wounded doing remark
ably well. Ofthe whole number wounded
in the lst Mississippi Regiment, only one
amputation was required The wounds,
generally, are from musAet balls, and Q!
course slightly compared to those made by
cannon. grape and canister at the battle
fought here. The position of our troops at
the battle Of Buena Vista rendered the ar
lillery of the enemy almost entirely lncfec-
tual; not more than eight of our men were
injured by cannon shot.
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% MIR. WEBSTER and his Lady arrived
in Charleston OH the 7th inst.
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but his inglorious flight. The choicest
troops of the Republic were at this battle,
all the regular artillerists and the Infantry
that fought SO well at Buena Vista. Some
of the officers General SCOTT released at
the capitulation of Vera Cruz without er.
torting the parole were found among the
killed and wounded.
General SHIELDS who was wounded in
this battle was still alive at the last accounts
The Mexican officers taken, were sent to
the castle of San Juan and were in fine
spirits.
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Treasury of History, New York: DANIEL
ADEE.-l07 Fulton street,-Pricc IS
cts. per number.
We have received the 10Th number of
this valuable publication, and have so often
spoken of its merits we deem arepetition
unnecessary now. 1t is published in
monthly numbers containing about % gpa-
ges each, and when completed will make a
valuable addition to any library.
American Phrenologicol Journal, By o. s.
FOWLER, Editor.-Price, 81 per annum.
The May number of this interesting work
is before us, filled with useful and instruc-
tive matter. In the present number we find
an engraving Of the head of that most fsaa
traordinary man THos. H. BENTON,
his chronological developements set fol :,
full. gxyksa
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ABBEVILLE G.. H., S. c.
Wednesday, May l2, IsA7.

Cotton Market.
Charleston May 7th from 10 to IL Id
cts. Hamburg, May 9TH, from 10 Id to l2.
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The Knoxville (Tenn.) standard say
Many OF the preachers in the New England
States are preaching agans. the war. One
ofthem just before the Connecticut elections
called the devil "the Rough and Ready of
hell."-such pulpit elequeuce was too pow
erful, and the democracy were beaten in the
late Connecticut election. Whiggery raj.
ses shout over this victory. Democracy
cares but little for it. We are consoled with
the result of the battles of Bucna Vista and
Vera Cruz.
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The Battle of Cerro GOrdO-Furthcr Details.

The Battle of Cerro GOrdO-Further Details.
In an extra of the Vera Cruz " American
Eagle" is published some details relative to
the great battle OF Cerro Gordo which will
be found interesting.
The positions occupied by the enemy
were as strong as nature, combined with
art, could make them, and could you but
see them whilst reading these lines, you
would wonder at their surrender. The
Cerro Gordo. the most prominent of the de-
fences, commands the Jalapa road for two
or three miles, and heavy battery here,
in the hands of ssllful men, would keep an
army in check for many day, if not en-
tireIy its passage The importance of this
point was soon made apparent to all, and
last night, about twelve o'clock, piece of
cannon was hauled upon a neighboring
eminence, which, after sending sundry shot
upon the enemy, was found Of little avail :;
and in the morning the Cerro Gordo was
stormed and carried-not. however, before
the communicative chief of the Mexicans had
secured himself safe retreat, by falling
back, with his body-guard, several miles
upon the Jalapa road.
In the mean time, the other defences
were being stormed by our troops. Three
forts, situated nearer to our camp, and upon
three heights adjacent to each olher-each
commanding the other-were the objects
of attack and the carrying Of them was
the task of the volunteers The centre one
ofthese forts runs further in than the others
and this being the object of storm, the ad
vance of the stormers had to undergo the
fire the right and left, and the centre
the latter of which prudently with held its
fire until our meu had advanced within
forty yards of the guns, and then the dogs
of war were let loose with such furry, that
our men were driven from their position.
with great slaug ghter-the I'd Tennesseeans.
who were in advance, having large num-
ber of killed and wounded. Before the
volunteers had to renew the attack, the en-
emy had Observation-Disclosures as thew had
been, from their their favorite pasition on
Cerro Gordo.
Taking all things into consideration. this
has been great fight, and a great victo.
ry, one calculated to shine brilliantly in the
chapter of those achieved in Mexico bv our
arms.
The Mexican forces on the height of Cerro
Gordo were4the 3rd and 4th Light Infantry.
THE Bird and 5th Regiments of the line, and
SIX pieces of artillery, with the requisite
,nnmbe, Of cavalry. Col. Obando, chief Of
2Maiti Is illery, was killed, and Gen. Vasquez.
|sgeneral Of division. Many of our officers
were OF the opinion that this general was nt3.
other thaa Gov. Morales. spsssss
rs Our forcs consisted Of the ed, Sd, and III
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the result of the battles of Bucna Vista and
Vera Cruz.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 2eth
ult says Yesterday COL Nicholas intro
duced into the Senate resolutions favourable
to the election of Gen. TAYLOR as President
OF the United States. We were unable to
procure copy of the resolutions, but they.
also embrace vote of thanks to tho army.
and the presentation of a gold medal, on the
part ofthe State 10 Gen. TAYLOR.
This is the first Legislative movement in
favour of the hero of Buena Vista, but will
by no means be the last. 1t is the more
magnificent, and carries the greater weight,
in consequence of coming from gentleman
occupying so high and distinguished posi-.
ton in the Democratic party. The resolu-
tons came up today.
The New Orleans Courier, of the 23d nit
says-A letter from Lexington, Ky, pub
l'shed in the N. Y. Express, contains, most
revolving and ridiculous charges against Mr..
Polk, holding him accountable for the death
OF Liet. Col. HENRY Clay This kind of
invective is an insult TO the memory of the
dead. Col. CLAY was gallant man, who
sought glory and fame in the field of battle
anxious, too, to chastise the insolenoe of
the Mexicans. and uphold the rights and
honor ofhis country He was offered the of.
fice OF Lieutenant Colonel by the Govern
or OF Kentucky, and freely accepted it. He
fought bravely at the head of his regiment,
in the bloody battle of Buena Vista, and
met soldiers death. His fate is far prefer
able TO that of hundreds who were sorely
wounded and crippled forlife. nsparta, the
friends, parents children, and other relatives
of men who fell honourably in battle, reioi-
ced at the lot which had befallen them. It
is singular that these people never think of
blaming the Mexicans, whose insults and
outrages upon the United States brought
on the war. Their ire is kindIed only a.
gainst the government Of their country, be-
cause they have not found out a mode of
fighting, without spiling blood and loosing
life. We are persuaded, that Col. Clay, if
he were living, would be among the first to
express his disgust at such an ignominous
sentiment
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MORE POINTED THAN PoLITE.-An editor,
some where in the interior of Pennsylvania, COM
pliments lady in this way, because she has a
greater taste for writing poetry than washing
dishes:
An interesting female correspondent sends
us very uninteresting piece Of poetry, and
timidly lisps request for it's publication. The
moon is called bright-the stars fattered with
the appellation Of smeekeyed'-the trees come
in for share ofeulogy, and the Falling Spring
is pronounced silver-plated, or something to
that effect. Besides this, the poem is equally
instructive on other important subjects. nc
Mary viii send US an affidavit that she has
2ln1hed the dishes, mended the hose, and swept
Souse for week after she was BLASTED
poetic fire. we will give in, and starte
terary world from its lethargy. For the
IN. we say, darn your stockings, and darn
poetry, too" ses s
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Rase Calum nv.
The following precious document we find in
the Paulding True Democrat of the Goth inst.
4, ..--... q .--...z-- AI:n- Dat 10 1917

The following precious document we find in
the Paulding True Democrat of the Goth inst,
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss, Oct 10, i847
EpIroRs OF THE TRUE DEMOCRAT Gentlemen.
AS conductors of Democratic paper in the
East, l write for the purpose of informing you
of the course pursued by the Janus laced can
didate of the wing party, Mr. P. W. Pompkins,
in his address to the citizens of this county, at
Brandon, on Friday last. 1t is well known
to all of you in the East, that Pat, on every
occasion, whilst he was out in the East, affirm
ed that he was better Democrat than Col. R.
W. Roberts. But 10 When he reaches here, he
throws off the mask he has assumed. In his
speech Of Friday last, he dashed off in POM
pous panegyric Of the United States Bank,
protective tariff, distribution, &c. He hurled
his anathemas at the present administration,
and in fact at everything that smacked in the
least of Democracy. He denounced the pres
ent war as unholy, unconstitutional, &c.
shall not attempt to follow him in his speech,
suffice tito say, that through the whole TRADE,
he INDUCED in such language towards his hon.
OTdOl6 COHipchtOf US
man should or would use. He completely re-
moved the film from the eyes of the Democrats
in this county; and they now call to you to
sound The toesin of alarm! that thief Demo-
Gratis of other counties may not be DuPED out OF
their votes, by cssting them against the faith
full and well tried s'oId War Horse" r. W.
Roberts. Yours respectfully,
-- AN OBSERVER.
During the last election in Tennessee, a
certain individual published similar calumny
in relation to Col. Haskell, just before The elee.
tion. After the election ives over, and it had
had its influence, he retraeted. The object OF
the above eslumnious and anonymous letter is
10 have an effect in the eastern counties and
other places where the contradiction cannot
reach until the mischief is done. II is publish
ed in paper not printed in the district, but
which circulates in some counties Of the dis
trict. Pat Tompkins is acknowledged by his !
worst enemies not to bel JoOt-if he were |
guilty Of the above charges he would be both
TOOL and seoundrel. We therefore pronounce
Il, coming out when and where il does, a base
cahtssny.
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RIoHLAND LITERARY INSTITUTE We have
in the Lexington Advertiser Of the 18th inst
the address of Walker Brooke, Esq. at laying
of the corner stone of this Institutes edifice,
and also written discourse which was prepar-
ed by our A. Hutchinson, and read on the oc-
casion by hisproxy. Wemaysay thafhe address
of Mr.. Brooke is replete with fine sentiment,
doing equal honor to his head and heart Sue
cess to this Institution! 1t is to emulate the
College of Kentucky which admits into its
courts and sanctuary the orphanage Of the Ma
sonic families.
We saw the Rev. Mr.. Russell yesterday, who
states that the main edifce is in rapid progress
and that the Institution is to be put into
immediate operation. Mississppian.
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SWAPPING OFF vorEs. = Under this caption
we rive an article from the Natchez Courier,
shelving the beauty of the system and how II
works-always against us. We caution all
who have been deluded into such bargains to
make the person they have snapped with go
to the box.with them-examine the vote care
fully and see it deposited in the box. Take
no mans word that he has voted as he promis-
ed-he may have done so-and at the same
time swindled you by getting five, ten OF fif-
teen votes for his own. Those who have made
no contract of the kind, we hope and trust,
will have too much selt-respect to do it now,
after being warned Of the consequences.
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MARYLAND U. s. SENAToR.--The Baltimore
Patriot says that "another result Of the recent
triumph of the wings in the election of mem
bers of the House of Delegates, is to secure the
two Senators of the United States from Mary
land. Mr. Pearce's term expires on the 4th of
March, t849, and as there will be no election
next year of members of the Legislature, those
elected this year win have the election" OF
course, then, Mr.. Pearce's successor must be
chosen at the ensuing session, as the Delegates
now elected do not meet second time, except
by proclamation of the GOVERNOR
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FROM THE SECOND MISSISSIPPI REGIMENT. =
We have received letter Of September 2lst
from our friend J. M. CHAMBERS, at Buena Wis
ia. The regiment is in good health and spirits,
considering the times. The Union Greys num-
Der about so rank and file. He fears Lieut..
Martin will be compelled to resign and leave
on account of Ill health. R. Sanders and
Powell, from Attala are in the hospital, but
recovering slowly and surely. Lieut.. Henry
is acting aid to Col. Hamframck of the Virgil
MIA Regiment, acting as Brigadier General in
place OF Cushing, ordered TO Scott's Division.
The Rangers are encamped about six miles
further up the pass. Hoy, Napier, Moore, De-
laney, &C., are well. We may give some ex-
tracts next week, being crowded to-day.
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THE MEXICAN WHIss-The De moo
States, par ezeeilenee, of Alabama, Missis
and Arkansas, have not, as yet furnished
few companies % Volunteers, that were cam
for BY the War department notwithstanding
the recent renewed appeal to their patriotism,
by their respective Governors-at least of the
two former States.
The Wing States of Kentucky, Ohio and
Tennessee, have promptly responded to the
call for six Regiments which have not only all
been furnished, but a number OF additional
companies offered, more than were required,
What commentary is this, upon the mis-
cradle slang and Islander, that the Uloss is dali
ly pouring out upon the patriotism of the
Wings, asregards this war, which the admins
tration began in folly and has prosecuted with
ineficiency .-Bulletaa.
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