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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24
Fer Holiday Prsscnts-Diamond Pointed

Gold Pens-Thosc who would make acceptabe presents ON
he coming ho avs fnd useful article than
the Gold psn provided be that durable warrant
largest and best be found the city, which they
are selling much lower en other house in the trade
Gold or Silver cases. Gold Pens repoincd and repaired
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

CAsT OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE w ANT.
- ED-Lndes ard Gentlemen having cast off
fuous clothing furniture dispose obtain fair oash
price for the same by sesdng by calling on the
puncuay attended H. DE BOER, iif Canal street or
N Blades can be attended TO by Mrs. De Boer
Old stock and job goods bought of any description and
amount. II sm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

EIOUR CHANGED TO NEW YORK. ALBANY
IL AND TROY LINE FOR ALBANY AND TROY
DlHECT=From the foot Of Courlandt stTeet-Passengcn
morning trims Buhalo and north to Saratoga, Lax
1eoge and Champaign The lowpressur steamboat EN-
PRE- Capt r. ID. Macy. Thin Evening ats o'clock Begu
lar days. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday For
freight apply on bo-rd, at te Office on the wba mao
NJ O1IC Ef-Hour changed from 10 o'clock-The Albany
~ Evening Line Steamers IBAAC NEWTON, and 0HE.
CON will l.aye for Albany o'clock instead 90 as here
tofors % and Lssr Monday, Nov, ~, BtT pN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

rI,HE GUERLLAs' ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN
j TRAIN, occs'on,d by the information being made
10 that dafpg tnnd cf swiss Bandits the contnneS
and heavily i,den with quantity Of that ar aped aud
nnpn racled Napoleon Cordial which delicious article
ported by l.. H. SIMPSON, Jr 1873 Seventeenth street.
th Avenue where be found aud select
OF fine Wine, and quos suitable for the HOLIDAYS
together with the Cordial which every
should take Remember the number it8 Seventeenth
7th avenue, Office, 10 South William
d7i ltsrc
CHERRY BRANDY-Jpst landing from Cope nhsgen, a
~ few Of that ne Cordial quarts pins suits.
bic for the approaching holidays For sale By EDWARD
BECK MUNHhRDr.t 60 Weststreet ga ft'Tc
EkENCH CHINA.-F. Gcrsrdin, agent, No 70 Broadway,
formerly No 3l5O hgs lust returned from France with
entire stork OF plain white aud decorated Chua rich
fancy articles &C. for Christmas presents, which lie oer
Wholesale retail at very reasonable prices b. French
and FngSh China decorated and gilt order name
initials, or to match any pattern. DIS i2t.rrc
rHO fAhENTs-Ibe advertiser a Univefsity man. Ind
erperenoedin education desious Of forming engage.
mcnis rs visiting tutor. Addrtis D. Y Herald Office.
de- Ser
HEREBY give notice hat Will pay no oebt, contracted
by rny ore on my account. from this date. JUS1 Us
EahLE d13gsm
M kIAHAKDT'S GiLDED BRASS LETTERS FOH
Iva hldNsThess let remarkable for durahsli and
briancy Of the gliding unsqpslI.d by my other article 10
the cuy-whch bnlliancy 10 warranted stand erposuyt
!ote weather They also japenued color that NAY
be dotred OrdsrS LETT st jossB B-stsp Css 100 FuitO
street Will be .oEdsd TO- The AZ psis,
81 MElNHAHDT. al n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

III OLIDAY PRssENTs-LADD AND BIGELOW
stock an assortment Of and
Sy,r Crnmb Ice Cream Fruit and Fish Knives; silver
chased Silver Pitchers together with assortment Of Dia
nond Jewell consisting OF Kings Ear Rings, Brace
lets Brooehes &c These with the variety Of other
goods IN their lire they feel satisfied cannot fail please all
and pdce intend to keep reputation already OBJ
tained OF selling good articles cheap. No Broadway
corner of Fulton street. fret below ST. Paus Church
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

RRIrTI1ISsH AMP MoRTa AMERICANR: N STEAM.
BEHNIh Gspt Ryrie from New York, i,t January
CALEDONIA. Capt Lott, from Boston. I5di January
Passage to Liverpool s2o, For freight pi,ssyc Apply to
E.CUNARD, Jr., 30 Broadway. d4 i2trc
ROk vhLPhHAlsO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND LIMA
The fast sailing ship OltPIlEU3. SIS tons Freeman rns
ter, will postvey s, above sbout the 10Th January
For freight paasage having packet accommodation apply
70 oAMI r. IhACf Ut pld slip. d20 6tsr
)ACkETs FOR HAVRE-secopd Line-1he shin IJTI
Ca D. b. swan, master. WI sail on the LIST January Dc
DEOPLES LINE STEAMBOATS, rOR ALBANY Dai
Il Sunday Ereepsd-T Through Direct-Ai o'clock, r.
NJ, RON The Pier between Couttlendt and Liberty
sM,ssm s OREGON Cspt AZ. st. John, will e,v. on
s.esmboaiC 0LUMBIA Capt. w. w. Topper will save on
Tg.sday Ihur.dsy ard Saturday evenings o'clock Al
O'Clock M-LAndirg al IntsrmedsIs Places Iom the
foot Of Barclay street Steamboat SANTA CLAUS, Car
ain Overbaeh, WI save Monday Wodnesday Friday
a aas SppnIas. s,,snoo' o'clock Steamboat SOUIh
thur,dy and Saturday Afternoons O'Clock The Adore
boats VIII nj times arrive ALBANY IN amlIs jme for the
Morning Cars Tor the East Wss Freight taken st mode
rata re,s and takep after o'clock NJ All persons
are Torpid trusting OF the Of this limo without wnt
ten order from The CAPTAINS g,nt' F9 age or freight
on the wharf. d7or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

IL lCH HOLIDAY PKEsE Isl. AGATE ha. just
receiycda splendid assortment OF Gentlemens Fancy
Dress Good. comprising all the latest and fashionable styes
Of plain black and figured silk aud satin Cravas and scas,
spspendes Gloves eksing Robes Purses wallets feniu
merry &c Also, full assoriment OF Shirts Collars stocks
Of assortmens Of gentemeus un'hng goods
be found in this county JAGATE, Gentemen's Outftter
237 Broadway, of Park Place. dl8 Ittsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

Total. $3.50. $l8t8s tl6.920 Decrease. 81 ,36i
The aggregate receipts of this company for the
eleven months in each Of the past two years. were
annexed
1916, January fret to December first. .$226sI3 OC
lsi7 January first to December first. =. 2l3073 OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24

ROYAL GURLEY, Auonoueer-OIL PAINTINGS
Ihs evening will be sold by Royal Garley. so4 Brosd
nTeheY Flemish and Italian Petaes Thew are ON ~.
wall for examination 1924 irsm NJ
M B. BOGERT, Aucuone.E-Auci,oa ssie Of I1ch
Pressed and Plain Glass Ware all articles china and Fancy
Signal Guarded Lantsns Fancy Gs,s Ware .so
common aud Fine Croekery all in lot, taers Sale
peIemptory. at months credit. 500. dai Item
d. BlRDs-J w. Brown viii sell ,6;.dsy. F3dsy Dee rc
S,th az ~ oeock, No l2 Broadway large collection
beautiful bds Of he oed sss. ass s ts
ass from Gsa wes pSe' and South Amrsa ba. Of Pa
WIN. TOPPING. Auctioneer -CaeTfeid & Topping will
~ sell On We 'nesday, Dec 29h-Adnnislrators sale At
70 g9 nroadway The stock on The premises consisting of
F.n., CsPs Bag: &c A,o ths lease premises
reserve 10 close an estate The lease Of the
mises upon such favorable that the of the
sSa aa %sy LINE almost n free TemlS ali bills
mpS r.. $3.50 and mouh,
os under s59 cash. without discount in bankabe money
Inesday, 18th inst. dai sIc
A UCTION NOTICE-The sale this day. in the large
with valuable lot Of all kinds Of furniture beautiful Stv
goods presents jewey &c also fine 10, OF choice wines
suitable for the season Sale, ram or shre THos BEII
Auctoneer. daa I,sm
NorlCE-THE SECOND COMPANY OF WASH
100 street at ~ o'clock to proceed on tbe,,
hausi Target Excursion TO Key Port Christmas mornipg
Duane es, o'clock NJ aud retur" ON snnday oi tho 90
Orderly s.ressi H Iysss Capt MGd ~ h.
US Woost,r street between Wooster and Bsecker) will
be open Tor divine service Christmas Day at IO A. NJ
T jS 6sby TDef Tug ssmsa
h'ee''''''l History in the General rhsoossss s;.sa
rI>nE REV. DIR SCONEspY 81 I..Ia -
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01
geIeurapbte plspatetes for tie spp.

Bloody Battle with the MexicanS-Great Loss of
Officers and Men-Capture Of Provision Train
Chihuahua taken by the Mexicans-BrazOS and
Tampco Threatened.
BY despatch by Magnetic Telegraph from
New York, last evening, we learn that the
Southern mail of yesterday, brought authentic
confirmation of the severe conflicts which have
already been reported 10 have taken place be-
tween the armies of Gen. Taylor and Santa An
na Gen. Taylor's force is said to have amounted
to 5000 men and Santa Annals to $4,000. The
principal action took place at Buena Vista, on
the road from Saltitlo to Monterey, six miles
from the former place. The Mexicans were re-
pulsed, and finally routed by the American light
artillery. The Mexican loss is stated to have
been 4OOO that of the Americans 700, including
GO officers. Among the latter are Col. John ].
Hardin, COL A. Yell of the Arkansas volunteers,
Col. Henry Clay, Jr., and Adjutant George Lin
coin of this town, killed, and Adiutant Bliss
wounded.
The American Army is said to have sustained
several severe charges with the bayonet Gen.
Taylor was in every part of the field and the Of
hcers of the volunteers displayed fearless ntre-
pidity in leading on their men. The prisoners
had been exchanged.
Santa Anna claims to have taken four positions,
three pieces of artillery, two stands of colors &C.
He had fallen back to Aqua Nueva. He writes
his Adjutant that he retired to that place, be-
cause he had not days provisions left, and says
he shall renew the attack as soon as he has pro-
visions and water.
Both armies were very severely cut up.
The battle lasted two days, the 22d and 23d -
The first days. fighting was al long shots and
man@uvering Santa Anna attempted to get in
the rear of Gen. Taylor.
Santa Annals Adjuant General was taken pris-
oner. Gen. Taylor remained in un disturbed pos
session Of the battle ground.
An American train of provisions, of 100 pack
mules had been cut off by the Mexicans, between
Camargo and Monterey, and all the escort killed
but three men.
The Mexcans were in possession of Chihua-
hua. An attack was daily expected at Tampico,
and the American citizens at Brazos were arming
for fear OF an attack>on that place.
Col. Curtis had lett Camargo to attack Urea.
Col Morgan of Ohio, had reached Monterey, after
much hard 6Ehting., Seralvo, Mer, Marin and
China, were in possession OF the MexIcans
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01
THE Fruits OLE WAR

friend, who spent the last winter in travel
ing through the South and South West, informs
us that the detestation with which the present
war on Mexico is regarded in that quarter, is by
no means adequately expressed by the Wing
Journals OF that region. The war is in truth
nearly as unpopular there as in the Free States
openly denounced by the mass OF the Wings, and
covertly disliked and condemned by great por-
ton OF the opposite party.
He says that the demoralzing influences of
this war can never be adequately realized by
those who have not personally observed them
He was at different ports on the Mississippi when
the troops dispatched last fall and winter to the
Rio Grande were mustered into service. They
were mostly young men, from 20 to % years of
age, apparently 1.-THE rank and file) sons of the
poorer farmers and mechanics of the interior
They were in the main good looking, welI-be-
haved body when they arrived, but the lessons
OF the camp gave rapid growth to Vice, and the
week after they received their bounty. money
was too generally week of drunkenness and
dissipation. The sobriety OF few was proof
against the exposures and excitements of their
novel mode OF life.
The mortality induced among them by casual
ties and dissipation was irightful. Ola Missssip-
pi company-not full at iirst-ten had been bur
led before they reached New Orleans At that
place, they were camped out in an exposed and
swampy locality, through DAYS and nights of in
cessant rain, which converted the ground be-
meath them into a slough. Some had their ban-
kets washed away from the places where they
attempted TO sleep Death OF course was busy
among them, and by the time they had reached
the Rio Grande, one third of the whole number
had been swept away. without seeing the face of
a Mexican.
On all the Western waters, but especially
about New Orleans, the number of discharged
soldiers, disabled by wounds diseases, was ap-
polilng. Their money had all UOna IN tho Srtlar
and whiskey- seller, but they had been provided
with some sort of a conveyance as far home as
New Orleans, whence they
"rhe broken tools that tyranis cast away,
were begging their way onward as they could,
too happy if they should be enabled by any
means to reach their several homes Such is
internal wary. Y. Tribune
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01
Gtle Dallp spy.
THE WAR NEWS.
ORCES Err:
THURSDAY, APRIL l, Is47

1t will be by Geographic despatch, that the
Of a battle in Mexico confirmed. Our
townsman, Capt. George Lincoln, who at the time
Assistant Adiutant General, among the slam, as
WERE also, Co.'s. Hardin, Clay, and Yell Though it
appears that The Aexicans repuIsed with heavy
loss and Gen. Taylor held the battle ground, yet the
Mexcans claim important successes, and undoubtedly,
the victory will be claimed by both parties It certain
also, that with such loss Gen. Taylor suffered
such victories would be equivalent defeat
cut off, he appears 10 be, from renforoements and
provisions in hostile country Till further accounts
reach us, we shall deem his situation somewhat peril
one.
The New York Tribune says cannot doubt that
any and every battle will result in the trumsh of our
army. The Mexicans can die for their country and do
not seem reluctant 10 do but they not the equals
of our troops in intelligence physical power, while
their terrible prvaions and suferngs must have greatly
detracted from their natural efficiency. Twohrds of
their number well fed well clad and well supplied with
munitions would have been more formidable than the
force led by Santa Anna the noun
ians and waterless deserts which separate San Luis
from the positions occupied by Gen. Taylors forces
"And now, says the Tribune, surprising any thing
like One Thousand more of our countrymen have been
sacrigced in this airocous War may we not again
press the Government the absolute necessity of pro-
claiming to the world the objects for ,UAch zoe are con-
tending Is it not time People, the Mexicsns and
the world, were informed on what terms our Executive
viii make Peace Thus far all vague, dark, shroud-
ed in mystery.
"The Mexicaas fight for their homes their SOIL the in-
tesrlty; they fight to prevent the from their
Republic of Departments like Santa Fe and Tamauli-
pas, whose people known to hate and abhor and
ceave infex'bly TO their country, misgovefned as
she has been.
owe are 6ghting-for what \ Who knows on what
terms our Government is ready 10 make Peace Mex
leo openly says Withdraw territory and we will be
friends We in turn saJ-What? We talk OF reduc-
the insurgents and rebes of Santa Fe and California
guilty of attempting TO free themselves from an inyad-
ing Military dominion; but what terms do we talk of
giving Peace to Mexico? And five are not ashamed
of our exacous' why not make them public? Why
leave the world TO suppose thai will be satisfied with
Mexico II is there any answer?
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

GEN. TAYLoR's FORCE. The Washington
Union from an examination of an official state
ment in the Adjutant Generals office, estimates
the actual effective iorce-regular and volunteer
--now under the command OF Gen. TAYLOR. at
about 1900 men, besides about 1000 of the vol.
unteers called out in Nov. 1916, who are mostly
between the Brazos and Camargo. OF this force
excluding the new volunteers if we understand
me Onlon) 1874 are on the Rio Grande, 100 be-
tween Camargo aud Monterey, and 1927 at the
latter post. This would leave Gen. Taylor with
only 1000 men, under his immediate command.
besides such OF the new volunteers as have
reached him.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

FIGHT AT NEW Orr Fans. Under the head of
Civilization" La Patria publishes an account of ore
of those which says especially delight The Eng
lisb and then descendants, namely, prize fight The
combatants were named Kelly and Cox and the
stake was $500. Kelly was the winner his antagonist
was bruised that he could not be recognized. The
skill Of the conqueror in striking the face OF the victim
was appliuded Cox died the day ON account Of
the blows he mad received upon his head and Kelly
took passage board Liverpool vessel just on the
point Of leaving, that when was issued for
him lie could not be taken.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01
PLANS. The Evening Post copies The follow

PLANS. The Evening Post copies the follow
ng from some OF the Southern papers:"
Mr. kilchle declares that he has 10 intention
OF leaving the Union, and denies thai he has
been negotiating with the Albany Argus men
for that purpose The Crosw Ills will therefore
establish newspaper, TO be devoted to the inter.
ests OF General Cass. 1t is also said thai DUFF
Green's Calhoun anti-caucus paper will ere long
go into operation, aud that a new Whig paper
will also be established In Washington, for he
Presidential campaign OF 1913.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01
THE ANIMAL APPETITE.

An important means OF self-culLure is the con-
troll of the animal appetites To raise the moral
and intellectual nature, we must put down the
animal Sensuaty is the abyss in which very
many souls are plunged and lost Among the
most prosperous classes, what vast amount of
intellectual lie is drowned in luxurious excesses
1t is one great curse OF wealth, that it is used to
pamper the senses, and among the poorer classes,
though luxury is wanting, yet gross feeding Of
ten prevails, under which the spirit is whelmed
1t is sad sight TO walk through our streets, and
to see how many countenances bear marks of a
lethargy and brutal coarseness induced by un.
restrained indulgence. Whoever would cultivate
the soul, must restrain the appettes. | am not
an advocate for the doctrine, that animal food was
not meant for man: but that this is us ed among
US to excess, that as people we should gain
much in cheerfulness, activity and buoyancy of
mind, by less gross and stimulating food. | am
strongly inclined to believe. Above all let me
urge on those who would bring out and elevate
their higher nature, to abstain from liquors.
This bad habit is distinguished from all others
by the ravages it makes on the reason and the
intellect; and this effect is produced to great
extent, even when drunkenness is escaped Not
lew men called temperate, and who have
thought themselves such, have learned, on abb
staining from the use of intoxicating drinks that
Tor years their minds had been clouded and inn
pared BY moderate drinking, without their sus
pecting the injury. Muldtudes are bereft of half
their intellectual energy, by degree of indul-
gence which passes for innocent. of all the foes
Of all the working class this Is the deadIiest.-
Nothing has done more to keep down this class
to destroy their self respect to rob them of their
just influence in the community, to render pro-
htless the means of Improvement within their
reach, than the use OF arde Mt spirits as drink
They are called on TO Withstand this practice.
as they regard their honor, and would take their
just place In society. They are under solemn
obligations to give their sanction TO every effort
for its suppression. They ought to regard as
their worst enemies Ohio Fundamentally sucbl
as the enemies OF their rights, dignity and influ
ence, the men who desire to flood city and coun-
try with distilled poison.
DIR. Channing's Lecture.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

MAIL Matters Some days ago a merchant
In Philadelphia sent boy to the Express offcc
with shot bag full Of corn, directed 70 his cor.
respondent in this city, as sample by which
quahuty OF corn was TO be sold. The boy, in the
lear OF Cave Johnson, or in the fear of nothing
took the shot bag 10 The Post Office. and !, arrS
ed IN New York charged $s s., being rated at
70 letters oil hall announce each. Some discussion
ensued between the gentleman TO whom the corn
was addressed and our Postmaster, in which. All
me circumstances being explained, the merchant
addressed to the Post master this solemn cues.
uon' (Which do you think, sir, will most pro.
mote me interests OF the United States, TO give
me oe Dag OF corn Tor twenty-five cests, or allow
1t to 70 back to the Dead Letter Office At Washin,,
Ton, and be appropriated TO ieed Mr.. Cave John.
sons chickens - The love OF country triumph.
ca on this occasion over the love Of chickens. and
the TWO shilngs was accepted for the corn.
Jour. Com.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

A TREMEN DoUs CHARGE. A bull, who had
been carrying every thing before him all the way
from Smithfield market ran into st. Pauls church
yard, and was taxing the shortest step to enter
the cathedral, when the door-keeper had the pre-
sence OF mind to shut the door in his face, and
shout "Two-pencen The animal, not having
the sum about him, was oblige TO turn back.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

" The venerable Elder Harvey, VINO preached in
New York within year, and who was much respected
for his pley and WORTH and who has long been revered
for his great age, died at Franklin Herkmer count,
N. Y, on the 18Th ns in the hundred and tscelh
gear Of has age. He was soldier in the revolutionary
war in New England, but commenced preaching after
peace and continued faithful and pious lecturer of the
Baptist persuasion until the day of his death.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

y-The Alexandria Gazette contains letter
from Lobos, dated Feb. %, which states that
great delays have occurred in the preparations
for the attack upon Vera Cruz. The transports
and munitions OF war are six weeks later than
they should have been; all the troops had not
arrived several vessels with cannon and NOR
tars were behind the Mississippi volunteers Or
dered TO Brazos, came OH TO Lobos without arms.
&c. The expedition will consist of abort IL, 900
land Gen. Scott expects to have boats enough
TO land 5000 at once.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-01

aqua NUEvA This is the place. where, according
10 Iumor, General TaJ Tor had the first brush with the
hexcans Ii is about eighteen OF twenty miles from
Salo, and the stream of fresh ,oater which gives its
name is the first for iory6ve miles, after leaving tie
last tank coming from San Luis 1t commands the only
pass in the mountains through which the enemy can
bring their artillery 10 bear. 1t is distinguished in Mex
lean history for Of the hloodiest battles that was
fought during the revolution Of 1928 and 1924 whilst
Mexico was al war with old Spain