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rkobert Emmct Sunk.

The steamer Rober, Emmett, bound
for Mo lie, with about twenty passen'
gers, came in collision with the steamer
E!iz i, bound up with about one hundred
pas sengers, on The 29lh ult, at 9 o'clock,
r. M, about so miles below Demopolls
and near Beckley's landing. by which
&c cident the Emmett was wrecked. But
for the cargo Of cotton, the Emmett
would have sunk almost Instantly !; she
was, however, buoyed up by it until all
the passengers escaped-some by swim
ming, some on cotton bales and some
in the yawl boats of the Eliza. The
Emmet was from Tuscaloosa, with cot
ton, corn and cattle. The passengers
and crew were all saved, but the boat
will be total loss. She was insured
in western office for $1,000. Twenty
head of cattle were lost, the balance Of
the cargo being saved, some in dana.
ged condition. Cause-as usual, una
voidable.
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AGrsTs Fon THE STATE GUARD .

nrB. F. DENT is our duly authorised
agent 10 obtain subscriptions, advertise
Eients, etc.
Mr.. George Pratt is our agent for the
State Of New York, No. 164 Nassau street
New York.
Mr.. H. WarfeI.is our agent in the city
OF Mobile.
John H. Ellison and John b. Contean are
our agents tor the city of New Orleans.
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virginia Elections.

There is yet di trict 10 be heard FROM but 80
much of it has been heard from as will secure the
election of Democrat. The Wings have through
frauds and humbuggery, succeeded in the election
of Ave out of fifteen delegates to Congress There
is no doubt but Democrat will be elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Drom-
aoole That party have taught the Democrats IN
tina, State lessen which may be beneficial in this
State
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Enterestlng 10 Volunteers.

In inserting the following General Order
providing for the settlement OF claims BY
discharged volunteer soldiers, Tor bounty
land OF. Treasury script we are requested
TO Invite attention TO its provisions. As The
just claims Of the volunteer can oaly be
established and settled on furnishing the
requisite evidence in such cases, The volun.
teer officers should make themselves fully
acquainted with the regulation, and be GO
vefned accordingly:
GENERAL. ORDERS. NO. 10
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We copy the following painful intelli

gence from the Charleston Mercury. q
Deafltof Hon. Geo. C. Dromgooie. We
regret 10 learn, from source that leaves
but little doubt OF the correctness Of the in
formation, that Hon. George G. Dromgoole
expired at his residence in Brunswick coun-
~, Va, on "Wednesday evening last, after
an illness Of about ten days Of bilious fe.
yer. He was widely known as possessed
Of eminent abilities as statesman and
debater, ard has long exercised a command
ing influence in the optical affairs in vir:
ginia. He had just been reelected 10 Con-
gress.
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Maj. Il. e. Roberts, we understand, is a capdi-
date to represent Randolph county in the next &C.
gslaturc. He is a staunch Democrat and wo ult
ref CT credit upon himself and the people of tina
Coun Y.
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Ne,c Post OGce.-A Post office has been
established in Troup county, on the route
iiom Greenville to LaGrahge, called Troup
Factory, and Thomas Leslie, Esq appoint
ed Postmaster.
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Manufacturing in Georgia.-A Cotton
Factory is in course of operation in Troup
county. It is to work 1000 spindles, and
20 looms.
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The District Convention recently he'd at -rus-
caoosa, nominated the Hon. Samuel W. Ing e. Of
Sumter, as candidate for Congress in the 18th
District instead Of that able and talented fepre-
sentative w. w. Payne. Mr. lingo is gent eman
If Talent and no doubt, will give the war-oprosing
wings in that District something after the old style.
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We regret to learn tina; Judge Goldthawtc Of
Mobile, intends rcsigning his seat on the Supreme
B,nch, to take eff C, aftr the June Term of lha
Supreme Court.
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Mr.. Nl,AL BLuE, Postmaster in Montgom-
cry, has b,.en appointed agent of the jack
son Monun 'enlal Association. The object
Of the Association is to raise funds TO erect
a National Monument TO General ANDREW
JACKSON, at Washington.
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The route from Vera Cruz to Mexico is
attracting much interest, and as Gen. Scott
Is now on his march 10 the latter, we give
the following, which are laid down as the
distances between the respective towns and
villages on the route:
From Vera Cruz TO Santa Fe 12mi.es
Santa Fe TO Manancial 15-27
Manancia to Passo 8e Orejas 1l-3S
Thence to Puente Nacional fNation-
al Bridge) o. AZ
Thence to PIass del Rio 1879
Thence TO Ensero 12-7l
Thence TO Jalapa 1885
Thence TO Las yiyas eO--1O3
Thence TO Perote 22-l25
Thence to Nopaluca 42-l67
Thence to Puebla 3s-2O5
l'beuce 10 Cholula S-213
Then ce TO Mexico SO--2S3
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We have understood that there is a
man out for Congress, in this District,
by the name OF Gideon P. Walker. We
have not, as yet, learned whether he is
sem independent" or Wing. Though
we hope we may have the pleasure oil
hearing his position defined at Rockford
on the first Monday in Jrne, at which
time and place, it is said, he intends ad.
dressing the people OF Coosa. It is
rumored, that he is from Jefferson coun
ty, but we have not been enabled tc
learn as TO the truth of that, as yet.
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The Phladelphians are about 10 tender
Commodore Conner public dinner.
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Foreign News

The late news from Europe is some-
what more favorable to American pro-
ducers. The news by The Sarah Sands
is but two days later. Breadstuffs were
steady and firm at the last quotations.
Baltimore Flour 35s 3D.; Ohio $685.; Ca
nal 37s.; Cornmeal 25s.; Indian Corn,
white, 49s.; yellow SIS; Upland Cotton
64d TO Cad; Mobile aid New Orleans
unchanged. Large arrivals OF bread
stuffs. Weather favorable for haryests
No special political or general news.
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REUBEN CHAPMAN, oil Marshall the
nominee OF the convention.
This result, hope, may meet with
the appreciation OF the Democratic par
ty OF Alabama, for we are satisfied tha,
wiser ind proper nomination could
not, under the circumstances have been
made, and we never have witnessed the
deliberations of political body, that
showed o more general desire OF union
harmony and concession, than this con
vention did, during its entire proceed,
ings, which should be sufficient to salts.
fy the friends Of Col. Terry. His friends
in the convention supported him to the
last balloiing, in doing which they paid
a merited tribute 10 his character as n
man, and his consistency as Demo.
crat. So long as there was any pros.
Pect OF his nominations so long as JUS
tice, or friendship, 10 him demanded il,
they steadily gave him their support;
and il was moi until the day was almost
brought TO close, and afier an uninter.
rupied session OF ten hours, that they
yielded him up as means whereby
unanimity could be produced, and a
nominee presented to the party who
would 60 forth with the strength of an
unanimous nomination,
A full report Of tho proceedings sail
appearin our next issue.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-14
~CAMAKto, MExIco;
 M...ch lR- 1RA7


 l wrote tdyou from Saltllo, several days after the grat battle O. the 22d and 23d ult--the hardet fought and best contested in modern timss. When l wrote the letter had not the amoiest idea that i would be detailed to accompany the mail BW I had the honor to be appointed to the command of the detachnen; of 20 cavalry from pike's squadronl $ an escort for Maj. CIitienden, bearer of de,patches from Gen. Taylor 10 Washington cig. My orders were, to go with the bearer of despatches, as far as Monterey, and therewe were 10 be re- Iisyed. Bul Malor Critenden, upon his ar rival al Monterey, finding that there were no cavalry or dragooBs thsre, represented to the officer in command al that post, that he could not dispense with our services. was, accordingly, ordered to go on to this place. [ Upon our arrival nj Monterey, we learned that Gen. Urea was watching our move ments. and that he had under hls command some 1900 Laneers. At Monterey we were reinforced by several companies of infantry and two pieces of artillery. Our whole force consisted of some 200 (my detachment of 20 men incIuded). We had about 200 Wa gons in the train going io Camargo (this place., for provisions. On the evening of the 7ih, when my advare detachment was in sight of and within two miles of the town of Seralvo we were charged upon by some 500 Lancers. It was not healthy for my lit- tie command to contend alone against such odds--we were compelled to fall back, and pretty d--n fast, too, io the main body. The fight commenced in good earnest, and con- tinued for several hours. My noble little band met them at every assailable point and done their duty. Our immense long train of wagons, extending three or four miles along the road, and through chapparral, was attacked in the centre by the enemy and they captured some sixty wagons. never saw more confusion, nor more panic-stricken devils as were with us The train of wagons, as have already remarked, was attacked in the centre, and lhe troops attached to that quarter gave way; the train was separated ]; the rear and front about mile apart; and the enemy taking their position Tn the centre, with the intention of preventing their june lion. was ordered to go in advance of some infantry and bring up the rear. done it: but had some fashionable fighting on the way We fought our way through and through, up to the rear. Gen. Urea was wounded in the fight by one of my men, That night; or early next morning, he qtat us We were not troubled afterwards on our march to this place. Me may catch il on our return.
 "P. S. An express just got in-another fight. sure-I am in."
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From the Uemosrat Erira.

The following is an extract of letter from all officer in the Arkansas regiment of Moun ted Gunmen, To his wife, dated
 "Sahiiio, .Merico, Feb. ?, 1917,
 BELOVED WIrE By a miracle of Divine Providence, 1 am permitted to write you once more.
 will mol attempt iul detail ef all our alarms aud stampedes for more than a month past, but will give you brief history of the battle. 4 large portion of Gen. Taylor's and Gen WooI's commands were quartered about twenty-five miles from this place, and on the 20ih inst, our regiment, with some of ihe kenlucky boys, were sent tn incarnation, the place where Borland, God bless him was taken but returned the same night with the news of the approach of the enemy.
 The camp was raised on the 2lst., and retreat made 10 within six miles to this place leaving the Arkansas regiment and two com panies of the Kentucky troops to guard the forage and provisions, until wagons could be seal for 1t. But the enen,y's advanced guard surprised our pickes about Il o'clock, ?. m., and their fire raised us, and we immediately mounted and formed line0of battle, 10 cover the retreat of our wagons. Ailer firing all the buildings we could, and large quantity of whea, in the sheai. we returned 10 camp, reaching il about daylight on the morning of the 22d-the birth-day of tue Father of our country. The enemy made ,heT appearance about 10 m, and after several hours, fired some six rounds from one of their heavy ordnance. without any other effect than eau sing our men to rend the air with their shouts of joy.
 We had some fighting in the evening with their infantry. Our loss was one killed and two wounded-their loss we could mol as certain.
 Al daylight on the 23d) or, indeed some time before day, we were aroused by firing, having slept on our arms all night, and, by the time Il was light enough to see, the work of death commenced, and the day closed one of the bloodiest and bardest-fought battles on record. The enemy oui numbered us at least four to one, and, If they could have 1 fred with the same precision that our boys did, we would nos have been dinner-spell for them. When the sun had reached a suf- ficient height to shine upon the side of the mountain, oyer which il had risen, the sight was grand beyond the power of description the whole face of the mountain having the l appearance of the richest iinsel work, occa- stoned by the gli.tering arms of the enemy, who were vending their way by thousands to ouiflank us oa our left; and, then num- bers being so great. our men were compeil- ed to give way and retreat down the noun tain. Our regiment, ali this time, was ex- posed to the fire of the enemy's large guns,
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Card.


 II is with uhfeigned regret that, in the accounts of the battles recently fought and proudly won by Cen Taylor, we learn of the death of JcHS B. PEL- HAA. long and intimately knowa to us, hfs fellow associates in business.
 while'ws rejoice ia the triumPhs of our country, our oy Is not unrninsIed with sorrow for the less of So many brave and gallant soldiers. Among those who fell. and who fell gloriously' covered with wounds, our beloved, but HOW de- ceased friend, claims from us particularly, this passing tribute of esteem.
 At the tapof the drum, he was among the first to rush into the ranks of the volunteers, leaving ia- craiye office and all the comforts of society," for the rough hardships of soldiers life.
 He joined Capt Danley's company, aud applied himself diligently and effectively to his suies.- Every letter from his friends the army, bore les
 mouy to his fidelity in the service, and in hs obe- dienee 10 his sgperiors in rank; and though an humble private, ,swithout rank or commission, ye' were the destaes of the country safe in bands like his, for trearhery or cowardice formed no ingre- dieats in his. gallant soul
 None knew JOIN B. PELHAM, but loved him lis frank generous and joyous disposition; his af Ability of manner, his utter want of selhshness and his extreme willingness 10 obige, eDdeared hlm to a Iong list of ardent friends.
 l. Equally fitted to adorn society, and to excel Tn the business concerns of life, yet was be every inch soldier, and SO proved himself. He was indeed worthy of his revolutionary ancestors. | They in bloody battles twice withstood tyrant  foe, and he on the gory plains of Mexico, sealed with his blood his devotion to his country. l We knew him well while living, and deeply de- plore his loss when dead and gladly take this oP- portaniiy of paying this public tribute to bis meY, ory, by the above expressions of our SOFT ow; and will wear the usual emblems of nournng for thirty days in remembrance of his uu,imeiy fate ] VAL. SEWER, JAS. 4. JOHNSON, 1 I. WILLAMoUIEZ, J. H. CREASE. i C. LANGTREE, w. GARRETSON;
 SAM'L JOHNSON, JAS. NJ. DANLEY.
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MOSES GREENWOOD.

A BLUE LIGHT TRAIToR.-A paper pub lished in Boston called the Bostonian, ndul- ges in the following disgraceiul remarks with regard to the Massachusetts volunteers. We will venture so say that the editor IS 4 low, cunning, closeGsied sneak, whom the men he has nsulted would moi spit upon. His patriotism only extends to his pocket, and all his fright tlIe and interest," in the cause of his country could be purchased with a mess of codfish and potatoes
 "THE VoLUNrEERs.-These jackasses are going of to loaf, prowl, murder, and steal in Mexico, while the orderly, industri- ous, and moral part of community, staying at home aud attending 10 their business, are to take care of the wives and children which these lazy and valiant Q fellows desert and cast upon ths charities of the public Bah dofT your blue brooches, dirk knives, and your vagabond propsnsities;g go io work, and maintain yonr families
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The few lines below were addressed m haste by member of Capt. Pikc's company to his father in this city ---
 SALTiLLo. Mex, March l, '47.
 DEAR FATHER: I send you these few lines The mail will leave al ten o'clock Doubtless you have h0aId before this of the great battle. They commenced on us with their cannon. February 2l and 22, bu, the 23d was the great day, and last of the con- hict.
 Capt Pike's squadron was attached to Col. Mays command We were several times in critical and exposed conditions, but none Of our company were killed. Sullivan and Johnson were slightly wounded.
 This battle was fought on the ground where Santa Anna achieved Mexican inde- pendence.
 Gen. Tayloi says it was the severest bat tie he has fought
 On the 23rd, our forces did not exceed $500; theirs 2l,000, Our killed, 225 ;; wounded, 37l; and 20 missing.
 You doubtless have heard that Col Yell and John Pelham were killed Thos. Row land and Capt. Porter, and several others of the regiment not known to you, were also killed.
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MR. EniToR.-Sr, 1 am instructed to hand each editor ol a newspaper m Little Rock, the following resolutions, titsaHitBeas- ly passed by the Little Rock Fire Coz at their stated meeting, on Saturday evening, the 3d inst:
 "ReSolred, That a committee of five mem bers be appointed, whose duty 1t shall be to wait on each citizen of Little Rock, and rep resent to them the crippled condition of the Little Rock Fire Co., for want of sufi- cient quantity of Hose, in connection with the scarcity of water, and 10 solicit coniri- buttons for the purchase of new Hose.
 .'ReSoiced, That, inasiDueh as new hose is wanted immediately, said committee be instructed to receive none but cash subssrip- tionsn
 In pursuance of the above resolutions, the following members were appointed said com mittee, IT. E. .4ils, T. D. .Merriek, E. v. .Mc Cracken, John Dduis, and John IT. Robinson JOHN DAVIS. Sec'y.
 9J-The committee will meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., on Monday the l2th inst
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s1- The people Of Victoria, Texas, arc now engaged removing the rah in the Qua dalupe River, seven miles below that el!y. This done, the steamboat Delta will regular ly run on the river from Port LaTacca 10 Victoria Steam navigation 10 this Poin' will form new era 10 those living in the valley of the Guadalupe
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EMPLOYMENT FOR FEMALEs.-A large number of females, in all quarters of New York are now engaged in making bags 10 contain grain for shipment to Europe. The price paid for making is one cent apiece. This seems low rate, but it IS actually much better than working on shirts at shil- ling each.
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S5- Lieut., W. S. Hancock, 9th Infantry, sixty U. S. recruits, Jeff New port Barracks, Ky, on the steamer Whirl- wind. on the 18th ut., for Jefferson Barracks and Fort Scott, Mo.
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 The following anecdote of Gov. Yell is related by the Army correspondent of the &. Louis Republican.
 The Arkansas regiment of cavalry had reached camp some hours before us, and had their fires lighted. Some of ns gathered round the tent of the field officers, 10 dry our clothes, and tell over the troubles of the day's march. Having talked of some of the Ill humor gathered on the road, one of the in- fantry officers turned to Col. Yell, and ad- dressed him:
 ssWell, Colonel, that's good story they told on one of your men at the Presidio.'
 ''What is thatsn enquired the Colonel
 s.One of your Arkansas boys was standing guard, just after dark, when the officer of the day came around. Who comes therer hailed the sentinel. sThe officer of the day was the reply. 'Well,' said the sentry, you had better be getting to your tent, for the oBEcer of thc nigh will be around here pres- ently, and he'll give you Jesse
 "They tell heap of stories on my men that are not true," said the Colonel, after hearty camp laugh had subsided, and that is one of them. But will tell you one that actually did happen to me when l was officer of the day.
 ''l was going the rounds after midnight, and came to one of my men who had never been on guard before. He hailed, Who comes therep in laundering voice. an swered, 'The officer of the day. I don't know any such man. sad the sentinel, bring ing his gun down 10 Teadg Stand back, he shouted. Well but, said l, you know me, and am officer of the davn
 Fl don't know anybody, in the night" said he.
 '-But have the counersign, and am go- ing the roundsn
 Il don't know anything about the round,o said the sentinel, getting mad, thinking was tampering with him. "My orders were to let nobody pass, sign or coaHtersign,' and l tell you what ii Is, Mir Officer, you'd bet ter be of, for She's cockedn
 ''Well, what did yea do, Colonel ;, asked a dozen al time.
 s.Why, what could do; heard the tick, as he brought the gun 10 his face. and saw the fellow would shoot, so I sioped It wont do to fool with Rackansacker''
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appoINTNENTs BY THE GOVERNOR.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR. The following appointments Of.eommissioner oi Deeds for this State. have been made by the Gov ernof:
 Robf Butler. ir Tallahassee, Fla. Tho's Fletcher, Jackson, Mi.
 Alferd L. Shotwell, Louisville, Ky. Ben'i F. Taylor Springfield, III.
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SaiiIlo, .Herico, .Harch l. lS47.


 "On the morning of the 23d, our squad- ron composed of PIKE's and PREsToN's companies. were attached to Col. Mays com mand, to support our batteries during the day. The battle was fought miles south Iwesll of Saltilio. On that morning Col I ell, with hts reg2t and part of Ky reg't., was stationed on the left flank, to p,e- vent the enemy from getting into Sal,illo, about 1000 lancers charging against Col Yelps command, and passing through the ranks, made, toward Saltillo; but they were prevented from getting into town by Col Mays command. In the charge, Col YELL, Capt. PORTER, and about Is men, were killed, and some l4 or l5 wounded, of the Arkan- sas reg't.
 ''The firing ceased about 8 o'clock on the night of the 23d. That night, Santa Anna moved of with hn forces about l5 miles, on the San Luis Potos road. He staid there 5 or days, fot the purpose of exchanging prisoners, and then moved of toward San Luis-as badly whipped as he ever was be- fore
 ''None of the men of our company were killed, , only are wounded-Isaac Johnson, slightly.
 ''I have nothing to say about the praise and credit which our company deserves for their conduct during the battle, but leave it for others 10 say" After the battle, Lt Col JOHN 5. RoAxE was elected Colonel of the Arkansas Regi- ment, in place of Col YELL, Adj't MEAYERs, of Lafayette county, was elected IL. Col in the room of Roane.
 We have been unable to obtain complete lis: ot the killed and wounded of the Arkar- sas reg',. The following are all we can as- certain
 In the Johnson county company, the killed were David Hogan and Pleasant Williams; and the Wounded John D. Adams (son oi Gov. Adams, Ralph FarnoId, and Wm Gib- son--sll slightly. | In the Fraaktia company, the killed were James W Tomberlin, George Martin, and ] Frapkiin Brewer; aud the icoaaded. Alfred 1 Harris, slightly, and Jackson Wilmoth, se- verely.
 1 Pope comp'y.--KiIled, Vim. Teague, and or others, ,roaaded, David Logan, severe. ] ly.
 Daaley's tPulaski) comp'y-kil!ed ! John Pelham, of Li,ile Rock; ,ccwadsd, Jos
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From as Nelo Orleans Deiia ofhe sd .spril.
Commercial.

IHl VUDdNV0 a'Ia su1I IIIll A5Vs ItIIs as dt IVI- mer quotations
 FLouR.--A considerable advance on former pri- ces-raaging from SC to S6.25 per barrel.
 CoRx.-Priees slightly improved. Sales amoun- tag to 25O 900 bushels, the entire range being S to 95 per bushel.
 wHEAr-slightly advanced, 35,OoO bushels sold al Sl.3j per bushei.