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lS47.
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SPRING CAMPAIGN.
A tremendous StOck--UnbOunded &c
cess OrNO. II4--A Mammoth Store,
the Largest in the West.
JOHN T. MARTIN.
OME Established CE0Mier-N0. ia Man
street, St, Louis, No. MOhO: Large
Sales and Small Profits.
E AM determined tc sell Ii wer than any othe
house west.
have this spring received the largest stock o
lSrRISG AND SUMNER CLOTHING ever brought L
This market, and shall continue to recipe week..
Throughout the season. l will, by the first o
April, l847, have on hand over 10000 Garment
of spring and Summer wear, which am deter
mined to sell at lower prices than any other houS'
POSSIBLY can; as it must be apparent to every on
THAT can, from long experience, (l5) years II
81. Louis,) and many advantages that possess
T=1st, Residing in the city Of New York
and having the advantage ofthe market.
I=2d, Purchasing for cash, and manuiactur'
ling my OWN goods, saving thereby the manuiac'
Iturer's profit, lat least 20 per cent?
Ez-3d, Selling entirely for cash, or No. l city
acceptance. ..
I7=4th, From the tremendous amount oil bust
ness that l do, l can afford to sell at a much
smaller profit than those who do u small busl-
ness.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
supplyed at a small advance, as am determined
to sell to every man that comes TO this market
who has the ready cash. All ask is for you
to look through my stock, when | am confident
that you will acknowledge that MARTIN has the
largest and best assortment Of
READY MADE CLOTHING
ever brought to this market, and that | am offer
ing them at such low prices as will defy any and
ALL COMPETITION.
IT'S no trouble to show goods. Retail Gus
toners will find it greatly to their advantage to
purchase from me, from the fact that have the
largest and most fashionable stock Of clothing In
the city from which to select and am confident
that in point of style and fit, my stock cannot be
in tie West.
Bear in mind Martin has but one Store,
No. ia, MAIN STREET.
G=Look at the big Stone Sign.-E
MARTIN,
On the pavement; on topofthe house, a big nGmber
l have the largest, deepest, Ola feet and
store in the city-in the back end large
loo singglass, covering the entire end.
JOHN T. MARTIN,
No. ia Main street, St. Lous.
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Business Cards.
DIR. /. II. M'GLI RE.

TAKES this method of rendering his thanks
L to the public, for the liberal patronage ex-
tended to him, during the existence of the firm
of Hardin s. Mcclure. Since the dissolution
of the firm, he has determined to locate himself
permanently in the town of Louisiana, and to
offer his professional services to the citizens of
the town and ifs vicinity, hoping by strict atten-
tion to duty and moderate charges, to receive a
share of public patronage.
His residence is on Georgia street, opposite
/. N. Bryson's store, in the second house east
of Baird's new Hotel.
Louisiana, April 26, l847.
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THRASHING MACHINES.

TIME subscriber intends making, and will
have complete, i n time for the approaching
harvest, several first rate four horse
THRASHING MACHINES.
The horse power to these machines be-
'ng somewhat different to the ordinary ma
c6nes throughthe country, rendering much
mre durable and Of lighter draugh:s OF the
horses, as well as greater ease and facility
in performing the work.
IL Persons wishing to purchase ma
chimes of the above description, are re-
quested to give Inc a call before purchas-
ling elsewhere, as in every case of a failure
in performance to the satisfaction of the
pul chaser, the machine can be returned and
1.-The money refunded S. N. PURSE.
Ashley, Mo-, March %, al. 6w5O,
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate Of George
W. Buckner, decd, that the undersigned has oh.
tanned from the Clerk of the Pike county court
letters of administration on said estate, bear.
ing date the l2t day of JAM, lS47. All persons
having claims against said estate are hereby no,
titled to present the same, properly authentica,
ted, within one year from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from having any bene.
fit of said estate, and if not presented within
three years they will be forever barred.
JAMES A. ROBBINS, Admir-.
arch 18th, l847.
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DIR, B. F. TRlMDLE,

"AVING located permanently in Clarks-
Vile, Mo, offers his services to the citi-
Gems of the town and its vicinity, in the prac-
.tice of Medicine and Surgery.
Being a graduate of Pennsylvania University,
Lexington, KY, and having witnessed many Of
the grand operations performed by Professor
DUDLEY of that place, he f~iatters himself that
he will be able, if called on, to render entire
satisfaction in every branch Of his profession.
He hopes by the most assiduous attention to
the various duties of his profession, and mode
rate charges, to merit a share Of public patron
age. March %, 1847.- 5m50.
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o PRINTING.

u Our friends in the country who wish
bills struck, or job work of any kind neat
ly executed can be accommodated at this
Office, at the shortest notice, and upon the
most reasonable terms.
Banner Office, March 9Th, ls47,
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Lorenzo NEWMAN. SAMUEL L. ALLEN
NEWMAN & L

Having this day associated them
selves together in the Boot and
Shoe trade, take this method Of saying to the
citizens of Louisiana and its vicinity, that
they intend to keep on hand a complete as
sortment of Boots and Shoes Of their own,
as we'll as of Eastern manufacture, which
they are determined to sell as, low as they
can be sold in Pike county.
81 nimbLe SIr-pence Is better than a sl0w
shiNlng;" and with this motto in view,
thew are determined to trade OH the cheap
cash system, with the hope ofliberal patron
age. NEWMAN. & ALLEN.
April 1st lS47.
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M@- DIR. v. W. EMERSON, has located
tSS in Louisiana for life. He will practice
Physic in conjunction with DIR. Hardin. They
have, and will constantly keep on hand an ex-
~cellent assortment Of fresh DRUGS & MEDI-
CINES For Sale.
April 18th, l847.
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From the Saturday Courier.
OUR JEANNE.


The sweet-briar in the vale displayed
The brightest flowers of J
The warbler from the scented shade
Discoursed in sweetest tune.
Atearly morn and dewy eve
Our Jeanne sought the lea,
Tokiss the fragrant gems, yet leave
The roses on the tree.
Across the mead with airy tread
She dashed the diamond dew,
Yet never crushed the ~violet's head,
But blessed it where it grew
She heard the bird with russell breast
Give forth its matin lay;
And innocently watch the nest
Swinging on the tender spray.
The rose is bright upon the stem,-
And pure the violet wild;
But brighter, purer is the gem,
A young heart undefled.
Long did our gentle Jeanie mourn
The blossoms on the heath,
When came the ruthless plough to turn
The fowery soil beneath.
But now the tender maid that trod
In beauty on the mead,
Sleeps low beneath the furrowed sod
That Time ploughs DER the dead.
The rose-tree waves upon her breast,
And there the violets bloom;
The warbler sings, beside its nest,
A requiem DER her tomb.
A MINER.
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SONG,
A MINER,

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
These prairies glow with flowers,
These groves are tall and fair;
The mocking-bird with music fills
The fragrant morning air.
And yet l pine to see
My native hill once more,
And hear the sparrow's friendly chirp
Beside its cottage door.
And he for whom l left
My native hill and brook,
Alas! l sometimes think to trace
A GOODNESS in his look.
If l have lost his love,
l know ny heart will break;
And haply they 1 left for him
Will sorrow for my sake.
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S

A single tear, with feeling shed,
Der sorrow and distress,
Throws sunshine round the aching head
To cheer, revive and bless.
One tear, who has it not to spare?
1t is a little thing,
Yet lifts the soul above despair,
On a bright scraps wing.
Deem it not vain-a silent tear
But let it kindly fall;
Twill be a gem to deck your bier,
When DEATHS shrill voice shall call
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Administrator
March 18th, l847.
LIST OF LETTERS
ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Louis.
lana, NO., on the first day Of April 1877
which if not taken OIL: in three months, will be
sent to the General Post Office as dead letters
WIN Booth Sam'l P Hiles
|Zachariah Booth S Ingram
IChas. Brackenburry Miss Mary Ann kelsot
Dr.. E b Bateman George Johnson
"a C Campbell Joseph Mcbride
Rev. Jacob Caps VIM Mullikin
Capt. Clifford S R Maddox
Eliza Christopher Robt Orr
.Thos Daueherty VIM b Pew
Humphrey Eugart Ed Byram Rule
John Eof Samuel Spires
Galloway Finley Commodore P Smith
e w Gregor Elijah Scott
IT NJ Grant Archibald Scoggins
|Thos ]. Howard 8 John Stephens
n J Harvey John L Tribble
VIM HUTCHINSON Henry West
Mrs Mary Hughes INV Watson
Stephen HOskin VIM S Watson
Henry or David West.
f. CARROLL, P. M.
April Sd, lS47.
0Sn GALLONS Stoneware, just receiv
IJCO ed, and for sale, by
ApriI26. f.. & ID. DRAPER.
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RR@ THE partnership heretofore existing
@S between VIM. C. Hardin & L. H. Nc
Clure, is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
1t is absolutely necessary that those indebted to
US should call and settle their respective notes
and accounts, Immediately.
VIM. C. HARDIN.
L. H. MCCLURE.
Louisiana, Mo-, April lst., l847.
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Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and
interested in the estate Of John Hen.
deceased, that the undersigned adj.
ministrator of said estate, will make a final set
at the next June term Of the Pike
county court, when and where those interested
can attend. JAMES A. ROBBINS,
Administrator,
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HE STOOD AT THE T

BY F. B. GRAHAM.
He stood at the altar,
because he'd no chair,)
With brass rings on his fingers,
And lard on his hair.
He stood at the altar,
With a watch in his fob,
A young whiskerando
As straight as cob.
He stood at the altar,
In ~humanity's guise-
A pin graced his dickey,
And goggles his eyes.
He stood at the altar,
As shrewd ones have said,
Without cents in his pockets
Or sense in his head.
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Goods! New Goods!
1T THE CHEAP CASH STORE,
mo. 7O.)

II o. c. TINKER, tenders his sincere
thanks to the public for their patronage hereto
fore extended to Wise g. Tinker. He takes
this method of informing his friends and the
public, that he has just received per steamer
"Senator" a complete assortment Of DIR
GOODS, GROCERIES, &c., which he is de-
termined to sell at his usual low prices for Cash
in hand.
II Call and see, and he will satisfy you that
he is selling Goods LOWER than any other
house in the upper country.
Louisiana, March 9Th, lS47.
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NOTICE THIS!

BEDSTEADS! BEDSTEADS!!
VVIHE undersigned beg leave to inform their
friends and the public generally, that they
have commenced the mandatory Of, and will
keep constantly on hand a first rate assortment
of ~BEDSTEADS of the latest styles, which
they will sell low for Cash, or good merchanta-
bic produce, deliverable in Louisiana.
IL Call and see our work at our shop one
door below Wise & Tinker's on Main street.
Il Wood taken in exchange for work.
Z. +. & e w. ADAMS.
N. B. Collins made on reasonable terms, and
at the shortest notice. EFF & w A.
Louisiana Mo-, January 18th, lS47.
R00 BUSHEL Of Corn, for sale-if ap.
COO piled for soon.
April 26th, 1917. E.. s. D. DRAPER.
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THE UNHAPPY BRIDE.
BY z. D. BAKER.
She stood at the altar.
All trembling and fair,
With a wreath on her brow,
And a pearl in her hair.
She stood al che altar,
In robe tinged with gold,
And diamonds that sparkled
From each tiny fold.
She stood a: the altar,
That maiden so fair,
And her lips uttered vows,
But her heart was not there.
She stood at the altar,
But Ter brain it was rocking,
At the thought Of the mischievOus
Rent in her stocking.
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From the Louisville Morn. Cour. April 2.
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IN NEW
MEXICO-BRILLIANTV VICTORY--oVER-
WHELMING DEFEAT OF TWO THOU
SAND MEXICANS!!!
st. Louis, Mon Ev., March 20, ls47.
Mr. w. N. HALDEMAN:
DEAR SIR.-We have this moment
received an Express from Santa Fe.
The Mexican insurrectionists, number
ing 1000 men, marched down on Santa
Fe, as was intinated by our last advices.
They were met by Capt. Morris's COM
mand in the valley of the Moro, and to-
tally defeated! A great number Of the
enemy were killed and wounded, and
the erest fled precipitatetely to the noun
tains. The action was most brilliant
one on the part Of our men, and reflects
much credit on their GOODNESS and cour-
age.
The news of the assassination Of
Gov. BENT is fully confirmed. Twen-
ty-ive other Americans fell at the same
time.
lhave no time for further particulars,
as the steamer Colorado, by which !
send this, is preparing to shove out. In
haste, yours, &c.
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= From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier
I Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE WYOMING.

By the arrival at this port Of the pack.
ct ship Wyoming, dates from Liverpool
to. the 18th uIt., inclusive, have been
received.
Private letters from Liverpool state
that on the 18th ult. Flour was selling
ata40a AZ shillings--the latter being
an extreme price for the best.
Indian Corn was shade lower.
The price for yellow was 70 shillings
per quarter, and for white, 6s shillings
per quarter. 89#
The political news is not very impor-
tant. d lsis M 5aa q
"A motion had been introduced into
The English House of Commons, byiMr.
Ewart, for leave TO bring in bill for
the total abolition Of the punishment Of
death. Ii was sustained by DR.. Bow
ring, Mr.Aglionby, and Mr.. Brotherton,
nad opposed by Sir G Grey, and Sir
r.. ,Inglis.o The motion was negatiyed
by d majority of4oyotes.
The discussion on Mr.. Vernon Smiths
p,ofion for increased powers to the
Land and Emigration Beard, ellcited 9
declaration from Lord John Russell
that il was not the intention Of Govern
nsnt, 10 ofisr any artificial stimulus =
emigratisn.e sa s9Gss,tf s1sa8 ssrl
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tions they need no suchsagency, and
can make much better appointments
themselves. "When | was chiId,n
says the great apostle of The Gentiles,
II thought as child, ! spake as a child,
but when became man put away
childish things" A nation of novices
in the school ofliberty, must prudenlly
forbear the exercise of a great many
important rights and privileges, which
a nation Of veterans in that school may
very safely enjoy. We are no longer
novices. Our country has history
and It's a history full Of encouragement
to the lovers Of liberty and human
rights. Our people, therefore, may
safely take upon themselves the exer-
else OF many functions which could not
be safely entrusted to men, but lately
broken loose from the shackles of des-
potism, and unfinished with habits of
thought and reflection upon the conse-
quences OF their own conduct. This
is all that is meant by the phrase, "pro-
gessive democracy" A phrase that
is often sneered at by dishonest men,
who are at the same time perfectly
conscious OF the importance Of the prin-
ciple to the substantial happiness and
well-being Of the people.
This train of thought is too exten-
sive to be compressed into the limits of
a single number without danger OF wea-
rying the patience of the reader. 1t
will be resumed in my next. In the
mean time we may rest assured that if
advancementand improvement are la ws
IF human nature instituted by Heaven,
we must have Convention to amend
our Constitution.
Most respectfully, &c.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
April Ia, 1S47. No7.
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6. The sick and wounded Mexicans
to be allowed to remain ino the city,
with such medical officers and attend
ants. and officers Of the army as may
be necessary to their care and treat
ment. 4Aqt 4Fle Il 9ls i@
z Absolute protection solemhlyg guar
anteed to persons in the city, and Pro
perty; and it is clearly understood that
no private building or property isto'bs
taken or used by the forces Of the Uni-
ted States, without previous arrange
ment with the owners, and for fair
equivalent. ~
8. Absolute freedom Of religious
worship and ceremonies IS solemnIy
guaranteed. ,aa 8
lSigned IN duplicate.
wv. ]. WoRrH, Brig. Gen.
GIG. i. ,PILLow W, Brig. Gen.
Jos. 6. TorToN, Col. & Ch'f En-,
JOSE GuTrERRKz DE VlLLANuEvA,
PEDRO MANUEL HERRERA,
MANUEL ,RoBLEs.
Captain Aulick--appointod a Com
missioner by Commo dore Perry on be-
half Of the navy, (the general-in-chisf
not being able, in consequence Of the
roughness Of the sea, to communicate
with the navy until after commissions
had been exchanged land being pre-
sent by Gen. Scott's invitation, and
concurring in the result and approving
thereof-hereto afiixes his name and
signature. ssi5a @
J. H. AuLlcK, Capt. U. IS. N.
Headquarters Of the Army Of the u
ni,ed States Of America, Camp Wash
ington, ,beforeVeIa Cruz, March27,l847
Approved and accepted: ses
WINFIELD SCOTT.
M. C. PERRY,
Commander-in-chief U. S. N. forces
Gull Of Mexico. @
Vera Cruz. Mario II, 1s47.
Approbad y acceptable: F
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
A true copy Of the original articles
d
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Highly Important
From Vera Cruz.
Capture of the City and Castle
BETWEEN HARNEY's ORA.
GOONS AND THE MEXICANS.
Four thousand Mexicans
TAKEN PRISONERS OF WAR.
NAMES ofAMERIcAN OFFICERS KILLED

From the Pittsburgh Journal, Extra.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1s47.
The following intelligence was re-
ceived from the Commercial Journal,
by Express from Mobile to Montgome-
ry, twenty-four hours in advance of the
mail.
The Pensacola Gazette ofApriI says:
The Princeton, bearing the broad pen
ant of Com. Connor, arrived this NOR
hing, coming to anchor at hall-past nine
and exchanging salutes with the Navy
Yard as she passed.
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz
on the 99th ult., and brings the glorious
intelligence of the reduction of the Cas-
tie of San Juan de Ulloa.
We are indebted to one of the Off
GERS for the following summary of the
proceedings of this most brilliant a.
chievement, which will rebound more
to the glory Of our army and marine
among foreign nations than any that
has yet found place in our annals.
The Decentralization of troops COM
menced on the 9th ult.
On the 18th the investment ofthe city
was completed.
On the 92d the city was summoned
to surrender. On the refusal of this
proposition I mortars opened a fire of
shells upon the city, and on the Gath a
navy battery Of three long thirty-two
Founders, and three sixty-eight poun-
ders opened at the distance of 700
yards.
On the 95th another battery Of four
twenty-four Founders and three mor-
tars, opened breach in the city walls.
At this time the fires from our lines
proved very destructive to the town.
On the morning OF the 96th, the ene-
my propeseda capitulation-Comm
sioners were then appointed to consid-
er the terms. Gems. Worth and Pill
lows and Colonel Gotten were appoin-
ted as commissioners on the American
side.
On the Goth the negotiations were
completed and the city and castle
were surrendered. The Mexican troops
marched out and laid down their arms
while the American troops marched in
and occupied the Notifications Of The
town and castle. Paw
AT noon on the 99th, the American
Ifag was heisted over both and saluted
by the iiest. .s,Sg5 Il "
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Gen. Scott's Dispatches.
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE Army,

Vera Cruz, March 20, l847.
Sir: The flag of the United States Of
OF America floats triumphantly over
the walls of this city, and the castle Of
San Juan de Ulloa.
Our troops have garrisoned both
since O'Clock. 1t is now noon.-
Brigadier General Worth is in COM
mand Of the two places.
Articles Of capituation were signed
and exchanged, at a late hour, night
before the last. enclose copy of
the document.
| have heretofore reported the prin-
clple incidents Of the siege up to the
25th instant. Nothing Of a striking in
terest occurred till early on the morn
ing of the next day, when received
overtures from General Landero. on
whom General Morales had devolved
the principal command. A terrible
storm of wind and sand made it diff
cult to communicate with the city, and
impossible to refer to Commodore Per-
ry. ] was obliged to entertain the pro-
position alone,orto continue the fire up
on place that had shown disposition
to surrender; for the loss Of day, or
perhaps several, couJdnot be permitted.
The accompanying papers will show
the proceedings and results.
Yesterday, after the norther had a.
bated, and The commissioners appointed
by me early the morning before, had
again met those appointed by General
Landero, Commodore Perry sent ntashore:
his second in cQGmand, Captain A lick,
as commissioner on :. .ile part Of the
Nayy.a Although not included ia my
specific arrangement made with the
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0J-The Court of Common Pleas, for this coun.
ty, is now in session-Judge Cowen presiding. -
Mr.. Cowen was elected President Judge of this
Circuit. by the last Legislature, in place of Judge
Kennon whose term OF oiservice had expired.
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The garrison consisting Of about 1000
lnen were surrendered prisoners ofwar
and sent home on their parole. A.
mong them are five generals, sixty su-
perior officers, and one hundred and
seventy company officers.
The total loss Of the American army
from the day characterization, on the
9th, TO the completion Of the seige, a.
mounted in killed and wounded to
sixty.fve persons.
The names of the officers killed, are;
Capt. Jno. r. Vinton, Cd Artillery;
Capt. Alburtis, Cd Infantry; and Mid
shipman Shubrick, Of the Navy.
The officers wounded are, Lieut..
Col. Dickinson, Of South Carolina vol
unteers. severely; Lieut.: S. BALDWIN,
Navy, slightly; Lieuts. Loraine and
Davidson, very slightly: and Lieut..
Lewis Neil, Of the 9d dragons, severe
ly.
All the wounded are doing well.
Among the Mexicans the slaughter
is said to have been immense. Their
commanding Genera was stationed in
the city, the second in command hold
ing the castle. The regular force in
the city and castle amounted to about
5000 men.
There were also about three hundred.
Irregular troops out side Of the city,
with from 8 to 10000 cavalry, under
the command of Gen la Vega.
Col. Harney had skirmish with
these troops and with two hundred of
his dragons. charged and dispersed an
immense force OF them and with terri
BILE carnage. They had barricaded a
barge in the front, but the artillery hav-
ing cleared the way, Harvey charged
with his command and scattered them
in all directions.
In the attack on the town and castle
none but smaller vessels. drawing not
over 8 feet water were avalla ble.-
But few shot or shells were thrown in
o the castle, the attempts being mere
y upon the town.
None Of the enemy's guns fired on
he shipping. Midshipman Shubrick
vas killed in a battery on shore.
The hopes Of the Mexicans fell, as
hey found themselves destitute of pro-
'isions, to MAINTAIN themselves against
protracted siege.
The Princeton is commanded by
1apt. Engle.
As she left Vera Cruz Com. Connor's
ag was sauted by the guns of the
astle.
The Commodore is passenger on
oard, having been relieved by Com.
Perry, previous to the commencement
f operations.
The Princeton having landed a bear
n Of Dispatches for Washington and
Jol. lotion sailed Immediately for Phil
via: Havana.
A thousand Cheers for our Gallant
Army and Nuyy!!