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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
From the N. 0. Delta, Of the 29th ult.
Gen. SCOTS Advance.

SSoS& ANShUCCs
The advance of our army to Puebla
takes US little by surprise. From the
previous accounts we were led TO think
that Gen. Scott had changed his designs
after the departure of the old volunteers,
and would remain in Jalapa, with his
vanguard at Perote. But it appears our
first opinion, that he would push on with
gu. waiting for reintorcements. is the most
correct. Gen. Worth has entered the
large town of Puebla, aud received the
courtesies of The High Dignitaries of the
Church--the most potential authorities in
.Nexico. Santa Anna, in the meantime,
abandoning his position at Oriziba, has
pushed ahead of Worth, with his usual
promPlitude and rapidity, on the road from
Puebla to Mexico. We thought that his
object would be to cut off his commune
cations, and capture his trains with gu.
eriila parties. But it is rumored, and the
tone Of the Mexican papers gives color to
the report, that his reputation and politi-
cal influence in the capital require look.
ing after. Besides, an election for the
Presidency. and the formation of a new
administration, are 10 take place, and
Santa Anna has, no doubt, some ambition
to take part in these important atfais.
II is said that he has 10 600 men with
him, and will make another stand at Rit
FTio. This is one of the most dangerou.
and difficult passes which our army will
have to make. The road, for some dis.
lance hey ond Puebla, is excellent, but
near Cordova it reaches the mountains
and passes through deep, narrow defles
and over steep and rugged heights. The
country is wild looking, thinly wooded
with oaks and pines, and rendered very
rough and uneven by rocks Of lava ane
porphyry. Near Tesmelucos, a little vii
age Or hacienda, the road begins to WING
a ong the side of the mountain, in man,
places beside being cut through sole
rock Here the road is commanded BY
the heights of Popocatapel, which, if oc
cupied by strong battery, would rende,
the passage Of an army over this steep
rugged, and exposed ascent, task of very
great danger and difficult
The Rio Frio is the only point on thu
road, between Puebla and Mexico, which
is likely to give our army trouble. 1t il
midway between the two cities; when i
is passed, the road, to the capital is smoo,l
and delightful, we'll watersd end wei
shaded. In some places it passes for mile
between parallel canals and rows of LON
hardy poplars. ..
II Santa Anna makes his stand at Ri
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Frio with on adequate artillery force and
complete batteries, our army will have 10
fight perhaps the most serious, bloody
and destructive battle which has yet been
fought.
The account of another battle, therefore
may be expected in a few days. O. the
result we have no fears.
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Santa Anua's lNoney.-A latte, from ia
lapa, speaking OF the capture Of Santa An
mas carriage and money, says, the writer
helped to carry the bags Of silver to Gen.
Scntt's quarters. One of the bags burst.
ed on setting 1t avn, and the Mexican
dollars rolled about The place. The boys
commenced regular scramble for them;
the sergeant Of he gaurd ordered charge
upon them. but Gen Scott interiered, and
.aid, lie, tie boys alone; don't hurt them;
they have behaved sell to-day, and de-
serve 10 be rewarded" The dollars were
speedily pc, keted, but the bags contain
ing The gold would not burst, notwith
standing they were pierced by many all
anxious eye.
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Look cut!

4 Ill persons indebted to the subscrloeF,I y y
N note or book account, are requested ~, J.,
come forward and make payment immediately
to d. H. Smith, who will attend to my 0us,ne''
during my absence. Again ! say, lock our!
ivanhoe, Linn Co, Jan. Goth, lsf, $50
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
Proposals for the Loan.

The following paragraph, which we
clip from The money article Of a Philadel-
phia paper of the 10Th ult., probably re-
fers to the sale of the Iowa State Stock:
"Sealed proposals will be received at
the Philadelphia Bank until II o'rlock to .
day tor loan Of $55, 900, bearing an in i.
terest of 10 per cent. per annum, PAYABLE
semi-annually at the Philadelphia Bank.
By the new constitution of the State. it
can never create public debt exceeding
100000" o
The name Of the State is not given; but
it is very evident, from the amount of the
loan, the rate Of interest, and the limi.a-
ton Of the State debt. that the public
creditors ofthis State are interested in the
above announcement. We presume they
may now look for the money due them
ere long. Hold on to your warrants,
we say. -..
P.S.-Mr. Coolbaugh has Just arrived, with
$4,000 Of the loan sufficient to pay all expenses
last session. We understand the balance is
held subject TO his order.
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American Soldiers A Free Press

Something worthy of notice is seen in
the fact, that wherever the American arms
progress in Mexico, there is established
the independent, free press. The follow
ing extract is from the Jalapa American
Star, paper established subsequent to the
occupation of that place by our victorious
forces. by the proprietors of the Vera
Cruz Eagle, Messers Jewell, Peoples &
Barnard. The paper, we are informed,
IS printed on Mexican press and types,
which were whilom used for entirely diff
ferent than present purposes:
HE RANK AND FILE.-With what pride
must every American review the conduct and
bearing ofthe rank and file of our army in battle
They 60 to work with heart and soul in the
cause, and each private works for and exuIts
in the glory of our arms as if he were the COM
mander-in-chef aud the responsibility of the
action rested upon his shoulders. In the late
fight this feeling was INDUCED into an unusual
degree, and the manner in which they sorned
and carried the principal height-opposed as
they were by men apparently az determined as
Observation-Disclosures the thanks and gratitude
of the whole American nation. 1t is said that
the strength o. our army lies in the fact that
every man is hero and every ore capable OF
being a commander. This is true; they are All
heroes, because they are all actuated by the
same proud feeling-that of seeing their arms
victorious or freely shedding their blood in the
attempt. The rank and file, as said before,
deserves the gratitude Of the nation. and We
would fain see them mentioned among the more
fortunate of the army
THE DEscENnENTs OF LAFAYETTE-Tle
patriotism ofthe illustrous friend of Washing
ton is descending undiluted to his successors,
His son, George Washington Lafayette, who
lnherits the name OF one and the virtues of both
his name sakes has long held and still holds
seat among the Liberal members of the
French Chamber of Deputies, and at the last
election his eldest soa, OsGor, having scarcely
become eligible by arriving at The age of 80,
was elected Deputy to the same Chamber BY
the District Of Meauz, the same that his grand
father. the General, formerly represented. The
contest was an active one, his antagonist and
predecessor being a Ministerial candidate, sus-
tanned by powerful interests-but venera.ioD fer
the memory Of the grandfather, the gratitude O.
his old constituents. the opinion of the peop,.
and we may presume the merit of the candidate.
have prevailed over all obstacles; and now th:
son sits by the side of his father, on the SANE
opposition bench, where he sat so long by the
side Of his father. the old General.-[N Y Tn,
bnne.
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.Mdshipman Rogers and General In Ve-
ga great deal OF interest is manifest
ed on all sides for the fate of Midshipman
Rogers. The Mexicans have removed
hin from one prison to another, under the
Pretence that he was taken as spy. II
the statement which we find in the New
York Herald be correct, our government
is taking the proper steps to have him re-
leased, and demand TO that effect has been
made of,he Mexican government. 1t was
stated that il any unfair play is committed
Gen. La Vega will suffer for it. Instruc-
tons have, in fact. been issued to Com
modore Perry, directing him in the even,
Of Midshipman Rogers being hanged as
spy, as was threatened. in defiance of all
law, to hang La Vega to the yard arm OF
one of his trigates, within full view OF the
city Of Vera Cruz, Such course, how
ever severe, would be perfectly justifa.
BILE under the circumsta nces.
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Plain Facts.

Texas was annexed before MIR. Polk was inau
gurated as President.
1t was his sworn duty to protect Texas as
much as any other State.
Mexico commenced an invasion Of Texas, for
the avowed object of conquering it.
The President ordered force into flat State to
repel the invaders.
Had lie refused such protection, he would GER
tainly have been label, and justly liable, to
Impeachment
The Mexicans commenced the war by an invs
sion Of Texas.
The Americans are bringing it to close.
Hereafter American rights will be respected
by Mexico. Heretofore they have been most
fcully trarnPled .apcn--Indiana State Sentinel.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

to meet the anxious wishes of the patriotic
citizens Of this city, 10 arm themselves to
repel our unjust invaders, hereby, in
conformity with the power in me vested,
ordain:
That all Mexican citizens Of the age of
fifteen to sixty years, residing in the Fed
eral District, will present themselves for
enrolment, at the place in their quarter or
section which may be designated by the
municipal authorities.
The selectmen of the city, and those
who, in the other settlements of the district,
exercise their functions, will, on receipt
of this decree, designate in their respec.
tive quarters or sections, the place where
the enrolment is to be made, presiding
over them either in person or by substi.
tuie.
The same functionaries will, within six
days from the publication of this decree,
deliver unto the chiefof the staff register
containing in regular order the age, pro.
fession or occupation, residence, whether
single or married, of all the Mexicans Of
the ages of fifteen 10 sixty years, who may
reside in their quarter or section.
In conformity with these returns. the
persons enlisted will be- divided into two
classes class containing the unmar-
ried and the widowers without children,
from the age of fifteen to forty years, and
the other class the married men and the
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ntisctllanrous.
HOW FRANK FARRELL BURIED
ANOTHER MANS WIEE.

AN incident, serious in itself, though at
the same time laughably ludicrous, lately
occurred in New Orleans. There lived
IN baronnc street. and in,lcd there lives
there still, a.poor but industrious couple
Frank Farrell and his wife Mary. If
Frank were TO die, his excessive wealth,
at least, would not preclude the possibili-
~ OF his admittance into tho. .place reserv-
cd for the elect. Frank is poor, but he
has wife whom he lovcs-one who loves
him; home where contcntmcnt is pcr-
mancnt lodser, and habits of industry,
which secures health and afford him the
means to supply his vents, which are but
few. lie follows The business of dycing'
-ronovating old garments; or lin other
words, like particular moralist, improy-
ing the habits of the current generation;
in fact, he dyes to live. Though man
OF known vcrncity, he, gives coloring TO
almost every thing he touches; and al
though of strictly abstcmious habi.s, he is
frequently seen blue.
Not long since Mary took the yellow
fever, and Frank being strongly advised
to send her to oneeof the pay-wards of
the Charity Hospital, where she would
have the hos: advicc and medical attcnd-
aEcc, did so. For two days, on each Of
which he called to see her several times,
her case continued to be dangerous one,
and Frank remained in state of the most
cNcins suspense, lest her whom he SO
dearly loved should pass out of existence
Onthe night of the second day, the physi
cian thought he saw symtoms of Improve
mcnt, as il the crisis of the case had been
past; and this was M announcement
which Frank hailed with all The gratifica-,
ton inspired by sincere affection. He
went home TO his humble residence, and
that night had pleasurable and bright
dreams about Mary, happy days and bet
ter fortune.
Early in tho morning n message camo
TO him that Mary wns dead !; that she died
at ono o'clock in the morning thnt her
corpse was insthc dcad-housc, aud that if
it was not taken away before tho doctors
came they would dissect it. This sad
news frozc fora moment, life's current in
Franks heart, but the idea Of her body,
instead of hcing buried where he could
make periodical bpilgrimngts 10 it, and
plant flowers around it, being subjected 10
the scnlpcl of the unCecling surgeon,
again set it in rapid motion. Flo hurried
out to tho undertnkcr's, procured hcarse
and coffin, Went directly to the dcad-housc,
where he found tho corpse Of 4 female
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three feet, Other oases shayo farnishga
nenrly as decisive contrast IS S., IS Is

stnree feet. Other oases have furnished
snearly as decisive contrasts & IS 5s
An eminent c,iltiYator. Of fine fruit,
whose trees have borne for many ,years,
says ina lato letters g NJ VI fruit garden
s would be worth twice ias much, as. lit is,if
the trees had been planted iny thick rows
two rods apart, SO that 4 could have Gulf,
$yated e tl'emwi,h z the plough. Unless fruit
grows on thrifty trees, :wo can form no
ProperJudgmentofit. it. Some that we have
cultivated this season, after a long neglect,
seem like ne,o kintls, and the flavor Isl in
proportion to thasize. Bearing trees of.
ten stand i'll thick grass, 4. and poor crops
and fruit ares the nsual!sresult: and the
nurseTyman whosold them lis not ungre-
fquently pronounceda rogue for this dis
tributing worthless kinds, when, good cul-
tivation would whollychangc their char.
ncter."
Trees are frequently mu.ilutcd.in cult
waiting the ground with team; to obyiate
this difficulty, arrange the horses when
they work near the line trees one be.
fore the other al tandum; let "a boy ride
Tthe forward one, use long traces, and d
es.ort whipplc-tree, and place theNwhole in
the charge Of careful man who knows
that one tree is worth'more than filly hills
OF corn or potatoes, and no dangcr, need
be fearcd. l..
"hent becomes necessary for trees
to stand in grass Us in some instances nenr
dwellings, circle of several feet round
each tree, must bc kept mellow by the
spnde. The work should be shallow near
the tree to prevent injury fo the roots, and
Sradun.lly&decpcn as it recedcs. This
operation when repeated several times du-
ring summer, has been known TO increase
the growth five fold But not less i'm
portant result is the exclusion of mice, for
which this is by far the most etlcctual
method, II the surface is raised nine or ten
inches round The tree iustSbcfore winter.
ihe grass no longer affords these animals
any hiding place; and tho embankment
round the stem prevents the collection of
deep snow.-lt proves completely cflec-
Among4the crops which orc best suited
10 young trecs,tnrc potatoes, ruta bagas,
beets, carrots, beans, aud all low hoed
crops. Corn, though hoed crop, lis of
too tail growth, shading young trees TOO
much by It's formidable stalks. All sown
crops are to DO avoided, and grass is sill
worse. Meadows are ruinous. AN ac-
qua,ntance who purchased > hundred
peach trees, and placed them in meadow
land, lostSmost ofthem by the ovcrgrowtti
OF the grass; and the following winter the
mice, who avoid clean culture, destroyed
the remainder. Every ono was lost. A
clean, mellow cultivated piece ofground,
kept SO u few years, might have saved the
I whole ofthcm, and brought them soon in in.
to bcaring.-1homas Fruit. CuNurisi.
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NEW FALL GOODS AT THE
CAMDEN BAZAAR.
WI. EsRUCEAFI2s & co

Are now receiving frcm the North, very
large and splendid assortment OF Reasonable
Goods, contistng in part Of, Cloths, Cassi-
ncrcs, !Sattinets Ncstings, Linens, !Sccarfs,
Cravats and Stocks-plain, figured and strip
cd Alpaccas, and other desirable Goods for
Ladies Dresses; Also, splendid variety of
Calicocs and Chntzes, and tho very best and
cheapest assortment of Blcachcd and Brown
Muslins in the Town.
The above Goods have hccn selected with
the greatest care, expressly for the Crmt!en
Market, and having hccn purchased on the
most advantageous terms for CASH. will be
sold at 4 very small advance on the Northern
cost.
A'So-A Large Stool. Of
Hardware, Groceries, Bagging Rope,
'Twine, Boots and Shoes.
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
The undersigned has received and now
open his FALL STOCK, suitable for the
season, consisting Of
Cashmercs, DcLaincs, Gala PIaids, Cali
Goes; Clo;hs, Cassimeres, Twce!s, Satinctts;
Flanncls, Blankets, l.inscys, 'Ncgro-cloths;
Ready-madc Coats, Vests, Dresa-shrts, Un-
eicr-shirts, Drawers; Dicachcd and Brown
shcctmgs and shirtings, Fashionable Hats
and Caps, together with an assortment of
Hardware, Iron, Steel, Cut, and wro't Nails;
&. ockery, Saddcry and Groceries; which
will be sold for Cash at the forrest market pri-
ces. A call from purchasers is solicited
A. M. KENNEDY.
Camden, Oct. l3, 1s47. SO ct
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Ni n. and 1Ers. HEnsscA's Board.
sng School at
COLUMBIA, S. G..

This schonl will be re-opcnd in the large
an.l commodius building, opposite the Episco-
pal Church., OH the second Monday in No.
vclnbcr next.
TERMS PER QUARTER.
Board, including all items, $50 90
Instruction in Spelling and Reading, 8 90
The above with Writing and Arith-
mctic, 10 90
The above witt, Grammar, Gcogra-
ply and History, IL co
The above with Higher Branches, Is 90
French, German, and Latin, each 10 90
Piano and Guitar, each Is 60
Harp, 20 90
Use Of Piano and Guitar, each, 2 90
Use of the Harp, ;. 5 GO
Drawing and Painting, IL 90
Competent teachers in each OF the above
studies arc engaged.
Madame FEUGAs from Charleston will give
a course of dancing lessons at our house du-
ring November and observation-disclosures $ IL.
Mrs. HAssELL gives every day a Singing
lesson free of charge.
The young ladies' rooms will be supplied
with fire.
Parlour boar1crs can he admitted
Payment III advance from tho time Of ad-
mittnncc, but none for less than one quarter.
The Hon. Chancellor HARPER, the Hon.
y. BUTLER, Dr. IADoEnE of the S. G. Col
lege and Mrs. M. G. lZARD in Columbia, hav-
ing sent their daughters to Mrs HAssELL du-
ring the las: two years, have been kind
enough to allow their names as references
Sept. %, lSi7. az IF
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FOR SALE.

An excellent and well finished PIANO in
perfect order. Also, first rate SUI.KEY
AND HARNESS Of Reynolds make, very
little used. The terms will be liberal and
accommodating. Apply to
A. J. MOSES.
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In Lawyers Office at Sum'crvillc, a
Youth, who writes good hand, and has some
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a KISS.

49, a kISS. Fas.5.s
A kissis thus defined in a love letter.
written in 1879, and translated from the
Gcrnan:--4What is kiss 3 A kiss is,
Us it were, q seal expressing our sincere
attachment-the pledge Of future union
dumb butsat, the same time audible Ian.
guage ofa loving heart present which,
nt the time eIthat it is given, is taking from,
us tho impression on an ivory coral press
Fa---a crimson balsum for love wounded
hearth sweet bite of the lip--an effect.
ionato pinching of the n,outh-a delicious
dish whicfis entcngwith scarlet spoons
swectmeat which does not satisfy cur
hunger--a fruit which is planted and
gathered at the same time-the quickest
exchange ofqucstions and answers oftwo
lovers-t tho fourth degree oflovc.',
Amkmara Mstahc.-A fine n stone
Church was lately built in Missouri, (says
: the Washington Union,) upon the facade
OF which a .stone-cuttcr was ordered to,
cut the following rs an ninscriptons-"M
house shall be called TIE house ofprayer,a
Ho was referred, for accuracy, tothe
verse of scripture in which these words
occur: but ut'mfortunately, he Transcribed,
to the scandal of the society, the whole
versc:--"My house shall be, called tho.
house offprayer, but yc havelnadc it a don
Of thievesw
One day. ata farm house, wag saw.
an old goblcr trying to cat the strings Of
some night-caps that lay on the, grass to
bleach.
That soid he is what / call ar, at.
tempt TO Introduce cotton into. Turkey
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BRUNSWICK.
ALABAMA.

We give below all The returns received. In
Montgomery county, Tor Governor Davis (W.)
l,l3G, Chapman (D) S2I. Wing Senator and
three members elected. MOI much change since
1914.
BUTLER CouSTY.-In this county Mr. Davis
received 600 votes, and Mr.. Chapman 293; Tor
Congress, Jno. Gayle has G63 votes and Jno. /.
TAYLOR 302. For The Senate, T. J. Judge has
7ll-no opposition; for the House OF Representa-
lives, w. I'll. Crenshaw has 59S votes, and b. w.
Henderson i73-bulh Wings.
LowNDEs COUNTY has given the Democrats one
member OF The House OF Rep, and also ShcTiti
The latter BY the handsome majority OF 253 votes
The Wing elected TO the House of Representa-
lives just saved his distance, by majority OF
votes For Congress, Sampson w. Harris, Inc
DemocTa!iS 1 ,Wl g received 6Ol votes and MI
The returns from I.owntes show considera
BILE increase in The Democratic strength Of lha
county. The election OF Mr.. Forny, and The de
feat OF MIR. McRea by only 8 votes by 4 very
popular Wing, convinces us that, hereafter
Lowndes county may be safely classed with The
Democratic counties of The State, if our Demo
cratic friends turn the present success 10 good &C
count, as we have no doubt they will.
AUTAUol CouNTY-Jackson and Wood Demo
Gratis, are elected 10 the House OF Representatives
Majority for Chapman y votes
CHaMBERs-Branlley, Roberts and two Others
are elected; two Wings and Two Democrats
Davis has 497 majority, and Mr.. Rice Indepen
dent DEMOCRACY over 800 for Congress.
CoosA-Crawford and Spigener, both Demo
Gratis, reported to be elected.
MopILE-Thc reports indicate The success d
the Wings. II is said that they had majority
OF 400 in the city.
DALLAs-Two Wings are elected TO the House
TALr.ApoosA-Two Democrats (Holy and
Smith, and majority for Bowdon democrat,
tor Congress.
RANpoLpH-A majority Tor Bowdon.
PiKE-Two Democrats reported elected.