The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-08
Order No. II.
Headquarters, MATAMoRAs,

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Order No. II.
Headquarters, MATAMoRAs,
April 10, lSl7.
For the better maintenance of safety and
good morals at this pos, and in special regard
TO the well being ofthe troops stationed here,
also in execution of previous orders emanat-
ing from the commanding general, and from
officers in immediate command at the post, it
is ordered:
|. All houses or other places of gambling,
of whatever name or nature;or ofpublic dane
ing, AT this post, are hereby closed
=. All sale or traffic in distilled spirits at
this post is prohibited.
3. The proprietors of all buildings or other
places in which gambling orpublc dancing
occurs, or distilled spirits are sold, as well as
the occupants or other persons engaged or
employed in and about the same, will he held
severally responsible, after the present date,
for any infracton ot'this order, and will he
summarily dealt with, according TO martial
law.
/. Mai. Abbott is charged with the eXccu-
ton oftlis order.
BY order orc. Cushing, Col. Comd'g:
w. w. II. DAVIS, Adj.
General Taylor was at Monterey OH the 9th
instant, while the army renamed at its old
position under General Wool. General lay
Tor was pushing up supplies from Camargo
to Satillo with all rapidly, and with Il view
TO II forward movement upon San LUIS. Men
only will be wanting for that purpose.
The volunteers are returning towards the
mouth of the Rio Graude, us their terms of
service are expiring. The right wing of the
Kentucky Legion had reached the BraZos,&
was awaiting there the arrival of the other
wing, prior to sailing for New Orleans. We
ing. scarcely.
Murders and robberies are of frequent oc-
currence in Matamoras. The sum of $500
was stolen from the money box OF the Sub
sistencc Department. A colorcd barber, be-
longing to Galveston, was murdered at Mata-
moras. His body was found in Il small lake,
near the city. He was known to have money
with him. His name was William GIaduan.
The Matamoras Flag, of the l4th ultimo,
says:--
A Mexican was horribly mangIed by cuts
with knife in fight near the Plaza, on
Monday night last. The unfortunate man is
not expected to live. On Tuesday night, as
we have been informed another one was shot
n tandango, and, it is thought, will not sur
vive the wound.
These are few of the incidents of war.
LATEST. Advises received ut New Orleans
from the Brazos to the 22d state that Gener-
al Taylor was still at Monterey. All was quiz
ct.
Father Rey and private Carson have been
murdered.
AN INCIDENT AT BUENA VISTA. During
the most gloomy hour of the fight, Sergeant
Joseph Langford, LIST Mississippi regiment,
was shot through the thigh. Unable TO stand
he sat upright, and shot dead, with his, pistol,
Il lancer as he approached him. While ell
gagged in reloadng, another lancer trotted
passed him, and raised his lance 10 drive II
into wounded Lieutenant, few feet from
him. Before the weapon was hurled, howev-
or. Langford threw his pistol and struck the
lancer u stunning blow on the back OF his
neck The action saved the lieutenant, but
proved fatal 10 the magnanimous Langford;
for staggering, the Mexican turned and drove
his lance into the forehead of the wounded
man. coming out back ofhis ear. Just at this
moment four men, who were approaching
with horse to carry off their comrade, shot
the Mexican at the moment he had dlsengag-
ed his lance, and he tumbled across the body
of the PROSTATE Mississippan.
Influenza and consumption. 1t is indeed a
truth that thousands fall victims
to consumption every year, from no other
cause than neglected colds; yet we find nun
dreds, nay thousands, who treat such com
plants with the greatest indifference, and let
them run on for weeks and even months,w with
out thinking of the danger At first you have
what you considers slight cough or cold; you
allow business, pleasure, or carelessness to
prevent you from giving it any attention; 1t
then settles upon your breast-you become
hoarse have pains in the side Or chest, expec-
torate large quantities of matter, perhaps mix
ed with blood; n difiic ulty of breathing cnsues
/ e., 1ieT nrlpp
brought on this complaint. If then;y6u value
life or health, be warned in time, and don't
Lrife with your cold, trust to any fuack
nostrum to cure you; butimmedlately procure
a bottle or two of that famous remedy, DE- WIS,
Jars Balsam of Wild Cherry, which is wei
known to be the most speedy cure ever knowH
Is thousands will testify, whose lives have
oeen saved by it .......
For influenza, it is the very best medicine
n the world. .. ....
None genuine, unless signed l. Butts on the
wrapper. ...". o. .... ... !