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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
Peace ar Wnr .

The Administration and MS organs wrap themselves mn
IN such mprHeTabe mystery that impossible. 10 form,
any CONJECTURE OF s designs We observe Tor cXau,nl,
that Wednesday last the chaiunen Of the committee
Foreign Relations. both iu the Senate and IN the Hop
OF Representative reported bills IAN extraordinary coin
cidencc which marks the movement as one eraausi.B-
from the EAceuliye placing the hands o; the President
the ol THREE MILLIONS OF dollars ,has Santa ANN
increased has bid for the purpose "of defrayng any 81,
raordnary expenditure which may be incurred in order
bring the existing with Mexico TO speedy and
honorable conclusion" THIS proposition would authorize
the inference that the President possessed o- nf5ru,
ton which Iusthes him anticipating inc restoration of
peace, II Congress viii far make nun the d,prstory ,.
ats confidence TO place this Of money az his disposal
CA the other hand, have, IN long letter from Wa,b
ng,on TO the New FORK Evening Post, detailed ace.un,
OF newly dgcs,ci plan Of prosecuting the war suggest
ed II said, boy Com. Perry, who propose 10 abandon
all eApcusyc, sanguinary and doubtful projects OF further
INVASION and 10 ourselves with the occupation of
the provinces already conquered, much Of them as
may intend TO Keep decentralization and 10 take
possession Of oil ner ports both the Gut and IN the Pa
cifc placing in Them collectors OF the customs after -
tabshng tariff OF duties, by OF which We small
levy from the Mexican nation itself fully ate-
quac al. the expenses Of the occupation Mo-
co thus of from all intercourse with foreign nat,D.
the thinks, will be compelled 10 sue for peace
The New Orleans Pclyuac Of the 9Th inst, in the
meanwhile, furnishes with the following information
"INFoRraNI NAVAL PRErAKATIoNs.-We are enabled Il,
state, authority that orders were issued rom the
Navy Department, the ih inst, Tor the purchase of
four brgs seh0oHer, be converted iato bomb vessels
carry each ten feet length aud ten inch cab!e
They are be 25J 300 tons buuhea The purchase
be made without delay and the necessary alterations
and arrangements 20 be effected With the utmost despatch
The destination Of these vessels l. evident enough
ship of 500 20 be procured right away 10 carry
and munitions for the Of these bomb vessels
Two steamers, the Bangor and Aurora nave been purcba
sed, and will sai, for the Calf under names Of the
Scourge and Scorpion alterations are made
u them. E,ents Of great moment arc brewing"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRApn.

''1I'fTNI'I8I'I IITFNf MI.
The Stock market continues firm and tho snlcs ioJ,,
an advance. Sales AZ tho Board to-day, 10000 IT, s.
New Loan NJ 9s5' and Pennsylvania Sc al gu
Tho Flour market is sottled and there bnv. h,., mn
transactions this morning II is generally hold At
Dealers are holding oflfgr tho foreign news
We qnote primo red Wheat NJ lO2nt0s Cts
NEW YORK, Thursday, Jan. 81, Bpm.
taken AZ tho advance. ' ''''
slight advance has taken place in Flour and s,les or
uehcsoo were made a. S5,62Ia5 .65l. Deaio however
arc ai waiting for the Ibernia befo,e o,o,.,i, t,
fnmo Illinois red Wheat has been sold to-day ct IIO
s'e' Is 600 bushels Primo white Corn were made .. II
cents. :" -
Sales Of Oats at 43s45 oenrs-Potr,ot
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
The RuIIIOr>.

The Washington Union, Of Thursday Y ght gives the
qlieus the put circulation 10y paper u that
city Executive in possession Of and disposed TO
accode TO the u.timamm OF Mozco . that Gen. Taylor
bad been recalled from the Army and would soon be loo
Washington and 3, a the idea OF attacking the Cas,e
OF san Juan de Uioa had been abandoned. The Union
says "here adequate authority Tor either Of these
.lalemcnts."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

Departure Of Ner York Voiuaiso Five comma
o' Col. BuucUs Regiment sailed from New Y.rL on
Tucsdoy Tor Iampco, 30 ie transports Jubilee and Empire
They bad with them large qnlnu'y oi powder. ball,
small arms rifles, ml-ket7 and pieces Of large ca.bre,
some thirty two Founders.
company Of Howiu,r and Rocket men, recently orga-
nzod, also sailed from Now FORK Tucsday Tor Tcnpi
the ship Tomaroo, taking with them supply Of pow.
oriul missiles, including bomb. and shells.
Company b. Capt Bug'aud, IL the only volunteer force
remaining az Fort Hamilton They Wi. leave for
TampicO DAY two, the b1rque Moneluma with
1t. Col. Baxter, second BOO command ,f tf, REGIMENT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

~ The Rev'd Mr. llAutssfIr agent Of Inc Freshly
ioran Board will preach the subject Of Domestic Mis-
sons, IN the Ut Presbyterian Church Sabbath tomor
rowl morning, OF ~ o'clock.
a- NoUcc.-rhe Fsy ST. Anr,,r OF New YORK VIII pelsb
3 81 sf1s Church q. nrfr1w r1rrnrr O'Clock
r The tait. 0f tI. Hausnt i.u-s Church WI
open Fnd11 lri Saturday spsndd Rand ~ Muse
wiI De- in ATTENDANCE Ou'a,b ,yesiug ug
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
:. nnIc Orpl,nn soclcl, oil Richmonh...

Having received through toe Post Office a request to
publish the names OF tho " Lie Members" and Annual
Subscrbers' OF this Institution, they furnished with
pleasure Donations have been received amounting to
about $3.50, but 10 many the donors were not
given.
There ten boys 10 the Institution, under the
sgpouu'cndenc, of MAJOR John D. Hargoyr, and .o Tar
Hs duties have been discharged 90 the satisfaction
of the Managers. There SOD several interesting ap
p.ican- for admission to the Institution. but toe Board DE-,
ultics authorized the number OF bcncfclr.s
unit. tue funds increased
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
CITY ARRIVALS.

EfrnavoE Hofst-iany2 Taylor w Tayt,r Pbi,s.t
pha Mocta w Wakcm1n. = w Bullock. s-ryner Nee
ioH Coeman ard son toust IIappcrssu Hanofs NJ,
Lover Ireland Ro1He X William county. A Woott,,-.
ChcHod1h Y hafon w ~ Mason. w rarrons su.s 4, w
Wash ngon Jefferson county McVeigh m i,feobis w
Thomas fanat county w AngicrP Rogers vow a Par
Whson, w y Parhham, Lynchburg -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
Prom the Baltimore sun
TWO DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

we yesterday gave, by telegraph, despatch from New
!" portion OF our edition. synopsis Of the news
oy Tue packet snip Quebec, which arrived New York ON
wednesday morning. from London. We have since -.
ceived full accounts, which annex She bring. London
papers of the 9TH and 9th Of December two d,v. .,o
than our previous advces
The only intelligence Of any moment by ,hi, arrival -
the commercial There is reported, indeed Ministerial
crisis IN Spain, occurring the 18th OF November but
uese thlngs are so frequent that they attracte notice
Senior lsturiiz resigned his successor Seno Vuma could
not sustain himself, and Senior Isturz was replaced-o
ia the same day. "
thozed TO announce that treaty has eyc- existed
between Prussia, Austria and Russia relative to the repub
lie Of Crucow.
Accounts from tho Baltic report great scarcity of YES
sci and advance in grain.
THE MARKETS.
LyERFooL Corros MAREEr, Dec. 7-O,, m,,L., -
been dreSduly excited and prices for almost all srts adj
Naneed fully per ID. The sales are about 30 600 b,.
including 10000 American. aud 1900 Surat ON Ejaculation
There were sold 10000 American at Sd TO 7tJ: I5OO
Pernam aud Matanham. I'd Sd 1000 Bahia Id to 7Id:
5000 Egyptian, 7!d to Sd 1000 Surats, I'd to 3D.
LoNDoS GRAIN MARGEr, Dec, during last week the
arrivals oi English Wheat Barley and Oats tor our marker,
coastwise were on extensive scale but largo nor
ton of the former article direc, 10 the hand. f mil
ler The imports OF Foreign Wheat aud Flour wore ony
moderate. '
Fresh up this day the receipts of English wheat coast,
wise, as well as by land carriage and sample were
ably good, aud OF lair average quality.
te actual quantity oi wheat OF home produ on offer was
large the trade with that article no means 50 heavy
might have been expected, arising chiefly from many Of
the large meS being rather short of stock Sull how
oNe the sale must be considered Inactive at barely but At
nohhg quoaOle beneath the eurencIes obtained this
day se'nnight.
Very he Indian corn ON show. and much a. 62s per
Or was paid Tor very superior lot OF American
Viewer by no means heavily supplied with free forepn
Wheat Selected parcels OF both red and white Moved I
steadily at full last weeks prices but all other ouse.
were mere drug, though cannot call them lower
la Corn under lock- we have few sales report In tho
currencles no alteration took place.
he Flour trade was dull. yet prices supported
FoRElON-FRgE WHEAT-Dantzic and Konigsbutg 90 Il,
Grinding 80 to 37,; Mailing 10 TO- acknowledgement 40
TO Ills; Mediterranean so Ia 49, Fcas-White SO to 5Is
oaIs-Russan - 29s' Mcckenbufg 25 TO 2ss per quar-
ter American Flour 80 to 3Js per sc lbs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

Tur RIO GE,Erf.-Lcut Ti.jsn, Of tho army, hos re-
Gently explored ts by Genera. PousrOu's orders.
and proved u,t ia ui,qlbc by sJna steamboats, far
zion cru4srd,| 5Jl miles from s mouth. The steamboat
EaIuf Brown, which conveyed che exploring party actu-
ely 1scendod BE- 10 the above place, and the water unusu-
ally low az hc time. An abundant supply Of excellent coal
found the left bank Of the RIO Saado, about
twelve miles BY water, eight by land. from the RIO
Graude. The NINE be situated not far from the old town
Of Guerrero.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

Mcssrs Richie & Hess have proposals 10 Con-
publish all the speeches made therein subject 10
inc revision Of their authors, and foil and impartial reports
short session.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

C,n,raI Tay0r.-A pr,amb, and several resolution,
referring 20 the aucmpt tho part of tne Loco I1cOs n
Congress 90 doract from the well earned fame of General
Taylor, and commenting his yalor aud SKILL the war OF
1872, the swamp of fnrd1, oud Mexico has been
passed g. second reading the New Ier4ey llonse 81
KfursarufatypH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

YhyrsT GfEt- ~ Strrrf9-Whcu cen. WORMS
command approaching -auo, aud were about three
mos distant from the city, four young women, habifod u
American drcs, Standing by tIr road ado Gu
rosty high know who they wcro and they received
many gallant s1iuo o. tIo troop. passed them. A. Ia-
officer road up who they They informed
him that they from Now Jersey, and engaged boo
poffniCudug toe female operatives cotton and wooden
factory hard by and expressed, thc Of their
vcrsauon, desire hear again the old National ar Of
J4Hkss DggfIr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

IL The last Abingdon vrguian informs us that Go
vernon Smith has directed Cap, Cummings commander
OF the newt, raised company u Volunteers IN that place
not to dsband his tor a few days.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

IL The Norfolk Beacon OF the 10Th announces the r,
val OF Col llamramck commandant OF the Virginia Vo-
luntcers, and Col Payne the North Carolina regiment
At Old Point Col II. will remain there several days TO
drill tho battalion, portion OF which expected to en-
bark the latter part this week for the scat of war
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
Whole number Of votes,
I5g

" hOIo numbeT OF votes, I5g
Necessary 4 choice, s0
Mason, %; Mcdowell, 10; Samues 10: scattering 81
SO JAS N. Mason ol the county of Frederick ,Sas ,,
nounccd duly elected Senator the IT, States for the un
expired term OF Isaac :. Pcnnybacker
ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR OF STATE.
The election Of Senator being accomplished the House
proceeded without DISCUSSION, to the execution o the or
der appointed for this day. wit the election Of Council
1r to h the vacancy which will on the 3lst of March
next 10y the expiration OF the term Of John Patton E.q
Mr. STovsIL put IN nomination the present incumbeni
John Patton who was elected receiving all tho votes ls
three.
Mr. SMITH presented three pcitions-twu Of citizens of
Loudoun aud Fauquer and of citizens Of Snikersye
Tor the formation OF county OF parts Of Loudoun
and Fauqucr
On motion Of Mr. SrnvAtL, the House adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

MaI.r =. y. Lar0od, of tHe Pay Department Of OBJ,
United 5rtra Army, long resident 900 duty af Detroit
has been ordered Co JOIN Gen. Scott Lieut. Woodbridge
AID 90 Gen Brady AZ That post, boz received permission
tp Join Ibis company Mexico, and wi. proceed forthwith
tI tlr scat Ul war.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

Whole number q votes, I57
Necessary 10 a choice, ~
Mason, 81; Mcdowell, ~; Jones' 5I--scatsrlng 49,
hr. Jones was then dropped under the rule.
BALLOT.
Mason, -; Mcdowell, IS, Jones, ~. Summers 7. A
n. n. Stuart, I; X. r. Daniel, las follows:
F0HJts ~ Mttos-Mrssr Gusts Iafv.e pvtI RI an
Boeoct Nosiy Fot bcknfon, suKhtc lr,ay human ove
reoi SmHh rhnan Wal Cnson. Jones ~ q. C,lweu neu
Tbompon Of ". Dauseou Lee Laneaser Hunter Tou,on 81
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13
Our Railroad.

The difficulty our people labor under in taking
hold of the proposed Railroad is ia determining
a. what noint shall be its terminus. Whether it
shall be directed to Hamilton on a straight line
or whether it shall point towards Dayton,
through New Paris, or by way of Eaton Our
people are anxious to engage in the work, and as
soon as the preliminares sh II have been settled
will do their part in the prosecution of this desr
able work. To determine this matter for the
be neft Of all interested. would respectfully
suggest the holding OF convention at Eaton, at
proper time to be composed of delegates from
Dayton, Hamilton, Eaton, New Paris, Fair Ha-
ven, Richmond and such other points may be
interested in the proposed work. What say our
friends at the points named above?.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13

The New Orleans Picayune has the following
remarks upon the late news from Mexico. OF
which published account Yesterday
II y now no longer dou5t'ui th - Gen SCOTS
march upon the capitol wtI he disputed with
incon>iderable drtermination--ror M-xicans II
supposed that he will be resisted Ia force, at
three several points between Puebia and Mexico
Santa Anna has succeeded in getting to the
windward Of his enemies. He has collected
force Formidable least III numbers and, II is
said contrved 10 have himself made Dictator
upon the condition that lie Will refuse 10 make
peace. Those generals and oighlteTles who
were opposed to him, or suspected OF luke
warmness in his cause, have been Imprisoned or
sent to distant prov nces in exile. His sway it
would seem. IS established upon firm basis
the power TO get rId OF his enemies without
restraint can furnish
Al accounts agree in stating that the utmost
activity prevails in the different armories and
Countries in Mrxiro--that cannon ar, being cast
with rapIaity--that shels, ROUND shot, ana other
miss lies turned cut in abundance and that
me n are collecting in large bodies to fill up the
rank and file of the army. The people IL Is sald
have been aroused an! Santa Anna employs the
intervals between the composition OF III I'll sound
ing procIamationS in the more soltierlike ana Sc
rious business Of preparing substantial defences
of the seat Of government. As a means of keep
ing power, es pte the foFebo4Ing complexion OF
such returns of the votes OF the states as have
been received. Congress, no doubt through his
procurement, have passed law to The effect that
next AMI tie rotes far PresiJent sRau he counted
on The 18th Of that month. Whatever may be SAID
of Santa Annals conduct in battle, he has GER
tainly wonderful knack OF raiSihg armies and
recovering from apparently hopeless reverses
The complaint ia the army of the tarainess IN
receiving relnforcements aud necessary trans
portation are universal Had these needtui sup
plss or men and means been forwarded with be-
coming despatch. 1t Is conceded ali hanGs that
Gen. Scott would ere thIs have taken possession
of the Mexican capitol, without meeting serious
resistance Now tits doubtful when he VIII
again make Il forward movement. The 10th
inst was the dav appointed to advance from
Tnebii, but such were the preparations OF The
enemy 10 receive hirn that he compelled to
DELAY his ma rch until re inforce ments arrived.
The guerrillas, too. becoming holder IN
their attack upon houics of men moving along
the read. Indication OF obstinate resistance are
rife from every quarter nor can any rresare Of
peace be drawn from any source unless there be
comfort in the adagc, 1.-The darkest hour oi The
nj ght is iust before Gay
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13
Loco Consistency.

At the Convention, by which c. H Test, was
nominated the loco candidate for Congress.
the following resolution was adopted.
"Resolred, That it is the duty of every good
citizen and sound patriot, when his country is IN
conflict with another-in state Of war. To be
found battling for his own country instead OF
that of the enemy
According to this then, suppose all who are
not found upon the tented field, "battling for his
own country" in time. of war, are neither "good
citizens nor "sound patriots Where the
members Of that convention Where its NOM
inee7 Where the entire loco party of the Con-
gressional district They not to be found in
the ranks of "good citizens or "sound patriots"
rs the aforesaid convention defined those
terms.
No, one solitary iocofoco from this district. 10
the best of information, is TO be fou nd bat
Ting for his country in the ranks of the
army. Like Santa Anna, they issue high sound
ing proclamations-talk long and loud in denun-
citation of those who regard the unjust,
and vet coward-like, skulk from personal danger.
But, we know an honest portion of the party
is opposed to the war, and they entitled to
praise for their independence. Though they OPP
pose the war, they morally battling for their
country. They battling for the highland
the right and Just can only prosper Triumph
and success in wrong will lead TO ruin. Then is
he who battles for his country 10 succeed in r7oRg
or he who battles for right. the ccmbattant most
10 be dreaded success in one wrong, viii &C
cordng to all precedent. lead TO the perpe traion
of another wrong. and the public mind be :
comes fanliarized with wrong and outrage
corruption will become the order of the day, and
receive the plaudits of those who go for success
"right or wrong" IF they should always battle
for the right. they serve their country in such a
way as TO ensure permanent and lasting prosper
ity. Under our form of government, all power
rests with the people. They dictate TO those in
authority-to the Executive. what measures are
to be carried out in the administration of nation
al affairs Should the Executive in the arbitrary
use of power, declare war, or establish any 9TH
er measure which nine tie nths Of the people were
opposed to, should they unanimously approve
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13

assent Of "every American citizen"-Whig
and Locofoco, is ill-advised. The charge Of
toryism has never been made against the 18th
Congressional District BY any Candid man.
True, ultra locofocos, devoid of moral resPoasI-
bility, and reckless Of their veracty, have charg-
ed all who Will not join the Executive IN the
prosecution of the against Mexico, as torres;
but no one has had the hardihoo TO stand up be-
fore an intelligent audience and charge their
fe low Citizens being at heart tories to their
country. No one believes that such persons are
to be found in the ranks Of either party in this
country,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13

Tho Boston Journal says that tho pipes
to DO put down in that city for tho distri-
button of water from tho Water Works
now in course of construction viii mea
sure sixty three miles.
There havo been obon. eight hundred
members of tho West Point Academy WAC
have been in actual service more than
wear. OF these. fifty have either been
killed, or have died IN war, and one hun
red and seventy have died in service.
Tho sum Of IS. GOO has been raised in
Providence for tho purchase Of forty-two
pew=. in Grace Church Of that city, to be
forever free.
John Quincy Adams said to be IN the
enjoyment of excellent health since his
return from Washington.
Morgan county. Va. has returned A.
Michal. whis. 20 the Legislature. by 13
majority. His majority in April was one
and he resigned IN consequence Of his
election being disputed. This resal. ma kes
a tic % Joint ballot.
Tho ST. Louis New Era. OF the 22d
inst. says TINT on tie previous day IS brls
Mustard Seed were received from the L p
per Mississippi. /; was destined for Bos-
TON.
A NOBLE WIG SESTIHFSr.--..In the
dark and troubled night tina, is upon W.,
there il no Star above the horizon to give
US a eIeam Of light. excepting the intoii-
gent. patriotic Wing party of the United
States. Daniel Webster.
The Hon. Henry Clay was baptized on
the ODD ut., in che Of the beautiful ponds
on his own estate. near Lexington. He
united with the Episcopal church. but
demanded immersion.
The new Jewish Synagogue at New
York. called the Gate of Prayer" was
consecrated OF the 25th ult.. with the
usual ceremonies. E;eh. Synagogues hive
been erected in New York within the last
ten ye-rs.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13
FAR CULLEN'S INDIAN VEGETABLE SrEciFic,
Enr Lenocrthma, Cotnmnnis, or Common

FAR. CULLEN'S INDIAN VEGETABLE SrEcirio,
J For Leuoerfh8a, ConHHnis, Common
WAHes-Tbls vexatious, and often dangerous
disease is unfortunately well known among
females that detail of IT'S symptoms seems un
necessary.
To the patien herself. the disease manifssis
itself by uptquivocal signs; yet from deiicact.
false, and Otter fatal. she frequently neglecis TO
make known her condition, even to her most ,n-
innate female friends, Till her constitution 10
seriously impaired, and the foundation laid for
long catalogue of other diseases, such as Stow
Fever, attended with difficult respiration Palpi-
tatious. Painting, &c, and when the disorder -
cured it is frequently followed by oihers sfiH
more serious and fatai, such as ProlaPsus Uter',
filling Of the Womb. uiccrations, Atrohhy.
and Dropsy. VIII ch end in dsah
To enjoy good healh. ALL the seerefory organs
must be in sound condition.
Whenever, then, the disease mahiiess tsei'
let the pate have irnme dIate recourse 10 rem
edy which will restore the diseased organs to
he athy condition and all the distressing symP-
toms will speedily disappear. and the death like
palor Of the cheek be succeeded by the roseate
hue of health.
Such a remedy may be found in "Cullen's
Specific 1t is not only pleasant. safe, and
ce rtain remedy for Leucorrhoea but for suppress-
inns and painful Mensurations In truth, it -
what its name indicates, a Specific for all
uterine diseases. and at the same time entirely
free from all ingredients which have in any de-
gree injurious effect upon the system.
This preparation is made of vegetable sab
stances and cannot possibly injure the most deb.
cate constitution II is nerer been knorn TO -"
in a single case 10 effect cure-
For sale at Dr. HOWELLS' Drug Store.
Richmond. July 10, I647. 10y.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13
A GAME AT ROMPS.

The Philade Iphia North American, SAYS at
is pet arnusern ent of the little children Of
locofoco aristocracy TO play game called ''Nera
Cruz" a dozen two of the mirthfu little
ones. form into hollow square to represent tho
Castle of San Juan duIoa, and the others sta nd
outside the group to represent the ships of the
bockading fleets. One Of the little Gears then
calls himself, herself or tscif"Pok, - ami walks
deliberately up to one OF the ships, and with a
staid and demure look, commences singing:
''Open the gates high the sky
To let Santa Anna ana suite pass by,''