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uonferas, Wins the American army was
moving up from pucbla, Gen. Scott sent
Twiggs ahead, and while the latter was
marching from Ayoila towards Cha!co, he
me; Cen. Valencia with q force of double
his own number, whom, after a brief con.
test, he drove back, killing and wouuding a
number Of lis men. Ordinarily this would
have been considered quite a battle To
whip double his number in fair fchrand
not lose a man, Is no common fighting. In
his official dispatches Gen. Scot, notices the
..incidenl" as follows:
Twiggs, on the 18th, marching from Ayot.
Ia, towards Chalco, six miles met corp,
OF more than double his numbers-cavalry
and inIantry--under General Valencia.
Twiggs halted, deployeG into line, and by a
few rounds from Captain Taylor'S field bat.
terry, dispersed the enemy, killing or wound
ia- many men aud horses. No other mo-
lc>tation was experienced except few ran.
dom shots from gucriIlcrGs.
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sNACKiNG--l bale meol, corn aud wheat
- sackins jus, received aud Tor sale NV ny
uoy n6 BOUGHION.
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NIsTAhS UAisiM OF WILD CHERRY,
The Great Rmo'yJor CoushS, Colds, and
al diseases q H,e Lungs and Chea. Rad
UhGi IL has done.
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a NURENSEY SHIRTS, very warm ar
" tlce lar winter, are iOt sale. cncor. nv
nov Is BOtGlllON.
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4 FAD s SHOT-5O bags Shot,
\ 4 800 lbs Lcad-jusl received h"
nov &c BOUCHTON.
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We might doubt the following statement,
which we fnd in the Ohio Statesman of the
10th ult., on the ground tha; the editor might
have been imposed upon, were It not borne
ont by other and iudiSputablc testimony.
Wha, makes the case more extraordinary
is, that We have seen Copy ofthe States
man wees later Ihan the l0th, which
states that the patient was doing exceeding
wei. aid would doubtless soon be in good
heal h.
Surgical Ogera,ion.-N We learn that On
yesterday, nr. Il. Thompson, Of this city,
and Dr. NJ. T.. Kreidor, ct Lancaster, assiS'
ted hy other Medical gentlemen, removed \
mmor from tie abdomen ct a lady, near 1t
IN. Licking county, Whi,h, independent Of
the i,Iii it contained. Weighed 20, pounds.
1t proved to DC the rtO'e cf he tirsr, which
mad undergone degeneration, and had be-
come iiilcd with hydaiidS. Suauee 10 say,
the woman Yet lives, and to all appearance
doing well! But how Wi! she continue to
live without 50 important an organ?
We Auvc heard OF no such case before
butthesc are days Of wonders in science and
ant,
The operation, as we understand, was
undertaken at the earnest solicitation 4 the
patient, and concurrent desire Of her friends.
Doubtless a fun report for the medical
Journal Will be- published by the gentlemen
engaged in tie operation.
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vercisn News by .ae Aeaaia.
From the London correspondence Of The
New York Journal of Commerce.

From the London correspondence Of the
New York Journal of Commerce.
The dismal state of trade aud money in
This country, described in our advices per
Caledonia, continued to exist, with unmit-
gated severity up to the Goth uh. When
the Government yielded at last 20 the pcpu-
lar cry for Succor, authorized the Bank Of
England to depart from the Bank act OF
lSii-and 10 make adv ancoS on good Sc.
curly On sums not less than l-tUU-- al in
tercat alter the tate per cent.
\ striking reaction NJ once took place in
the lands. Public confidence appeared to
have acquired a lc,h impulse.
Produce became in better demand, and
the entire fabric Of trade indicated returning
strength aud vigor. The accommodation,
huwever,woS found 10 be ni>erably dislro.
porlioued "a the necessities Of the public.
aul the result has been, within the last few
days, that trade has almost wholly rclaspcd
into the same state OF topper and alarm.
From the manufacturing districts, par
Gcu.aIly, the adNicts ale Of tie most unsat
isilCtury nature. Mary mills have ceased
TO work, and numerous others were working
ON short t,mc-mcrcly open On motives o.
huyIaL.iy 90 the woGhmen, and topiesorve
the appearance Of occupation
lis therefore perfectly clcnrthatthe pres
ent distress can hot be amcUotatcd, ii the
Bank does not extend It's accommodations.
Meanw lille il is impossible 10 iurm any al.
cquatc idea of the fearful min which must
ovewAelm every department; Of trade.
Day after day, instead Of dispclling, has
but d,cpeued a.. shadow ofapprcachilg ca
laruity. which, though perfectly furcseeu
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\ LINE PRESERVED!

The r,ioAius p's'.IVr inory m favor f
WisJafs buhan ul Wild cherry has been re.
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Ottawa. Female Seminary.

"A NHE second quarter u tao .p-.r-t, term ot
1 lnis schoo, commence '' ,Jne-uny,
Tie iroJ day At D,ccm5,r, 1871
Miss BDBEE! ON P,iHcpaL
Ottawa, Nov -, ISi7.
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LHLCuR-Duckwhcat and superine flour for
d sale by my 90 B1nghiop.
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fined the invitation the friends of General T.vor ex
Davis addressed The meeting in opposition 10 any
ent nomination, and moved posponement But the
question was not There reason to believe it would
have carried put Notwithstanding the previous commits
nent OF many Of those in attendance
Wedo not intend deny great popularity to Gen Tay
or. His brilliant military vcioes-a belief ia his honor,
ana patriotism and persuasion thar he has not
oeeh iay dea with by The administration of the general
government, have rendered him favori,e And we 20
u,ther and stae our belief thai if he should obta in
iauonai convention, the whg nomination for the presi-
dency he would obtain the this State In tha con-
urgency We should ourselves vote Tor bm-,ce are his
But in the Of that nomination be ing conferred on
LAY, we are Just "a sure thar he would obtain the
" ths te Inc great body OF the wings in X nucky re.
nam firm ano mistaken in their attachment to him and
10 ms principles, and we believe that neob iderab BILE
Oh the other party DESTROYS casting their votes
for him.
The position of this gentleman is so well known as to
upeede the necessity OF any particular explanation of it
Alter the unfortunate issue of The lns presidential election
ne enqushed a. expectations of ever being again can
odat Tor tht Office, or OF reenerng into public life He
accordingly devoted himself his private Affairs and to oc-
cnpations ncdentto his retirement He has not we are
persuaded the reoest wish TO have his again used
N any doubtful contest IL he believed tha public decl
ration from him. thai he would to the use OF
ns name again as the candidate for President would pro-
mote The interests of the wing party or the county, (Which
ne inks are ndlssolnbly uniIed he would hesitate
CONVICTION 70 That eiecl he has deemed fitting and
paoper N hlm u resnan sen. and nacvs absainng from
th EFFORTS ID Attract public attention himself and leaving
me eaentol the popular feeling and opinion to run in us
own sell made channel, uudsurbed by him He has
etyore announced 70 the world no resolution whether he
Wpu accept or decline nomination for The pres idency
we ieel perfectly that he would not accept il I'M
iess 1t might be rendered 10 him under such
rrhce oil weiShy circumstances, (such, for example,
decided manifestation of the wishes of majority of the
naton and continuation OF his present ,een healthy
ne that all candid men would agree that il of
duy on his TO accept and that he ought decline
Il and we doubt not that he will in due time, signify his
detem nation remain in private life, if he should be
satisfied that such necessary to the success of
the which he has SO long and zealosy
We have thought it expeden and right TO put yon in
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JOSE EDUARDO HERNANDEZ

iuCnmOnu
We panied to announce the sudden death Sunday
morning the l4h inst OF Mrs LUCY NELSON DANIEL, the
wife of Peter " Daniel the associate judges of
the Supreme Court of the United Sates and youngest daugh
the late Edmund Randolph, esq, formerly Attorney
General of the United States. As the Rev. Mr.. Norwood
stated his touching notice Sunday, Mrs d., who for
months had enjoyed remarkably good health, received
violent shock her system from the fire on
Saturday night in the immediate vicinity of her residence,
that impossible for her constitution rally 1t is
seldom that occasion has occurred call forth
for distressing dispensation than the death of this
lady Her excellent qualities both of head and heart,
such TO endear her to all who acquainted
with her. With mind naturally strong and improved by
cultivaton she calculated adorn any social circle.
Her and her duties directed her devote herself
through life the comfort of her family and the educa-
ton and training of her children In all the various rea-
tons of life, her conduct afforded bright example, which
is invaluable legacy those she left behind. No one
appreciate how dreadful has been the loss to her mir
w. Words do justice to it, and it only be es-
timaed by the deep and agonzing alicon of her inn
mediate household, of her connexions and her intimate
friends and in persons not intimately acquainted with
the deceased the knowledge of her unaffected piey her
gentle and pure spirit her unosenatious charity, and her
general benevoence, fail excite for the
loss endowed and beloved, and sincere SYM
patty with her mourning and afflicted family.
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CLINTON, (La.,) Nov. 7, ls47.

! >
| TO The Editor Of The Union:
SIR: We now have sufficient returns from the parishes
composing this congressional district to of the
reelection OF Mr. Harmanson by increased majority,
say 500 or 900, his Rough and Ready opponent,
Judge Saunders.
The result of this election is striking commentary on
the yenewat Of mt,g hopes under garb as well as
on the lmpoency of those shallow devices and tricks to
which the wings so frequently resort to mslead the peo
pie and gam Tor themselves momentary triumph Judge
Saunders is popular and talented as well very es
mable citizen, and the strongest that could possibly
have been brought out by the wings. But he was not
content to upon the merit of wing principles what
ever they be- and OF meeting the great questions at
boldly and feariessly. He attempted to assume the bril-
ian livery OF Gen. Taylor and actually took the field
the dvotcsd dfener of his fame and what is the moral
OF the RESULT That Cen Taylor as patriotic and brave
military chieain, needs defence before the American
people; and that his fame however brilliant, cannot hide
the odous deformiy and dangerous tendency of wing
principles which seek to triumph under of its daz
Zlipg lustre.
Thus the latest renecal of ictig hopes under bor-
rowed plumage again destined to be dashed pieces
to pass away like the mist OF the night before the morn
ing sun, the sonbre and solemn shades of all coospoM
The wing Paradise of 1910, the land of log cabins hard
cider gouds and red pepper and where the atcsring
will be ready to give free admttance to all their f
ture hopes or hopeful schemes, deferred defeated,
the case may be-
And now Mr. Editor mark what tell you: When
this memorable yearfhe darkest in the annals OF the
wing party because marks the of the most violent
outrageous and dsgracefu opposition OF that pirty to
country and her cause her honor and high fame
when this memorable year of false enthusiasm OF the
Wigs for the brave and patriotic Taylorthe hero Of
VAR which they characterize unjust, ojIous, AMI IN
t,mous-shall pass away, he will have also passed from
he hearts Of those rho hare sey cherished his name
I'D abnsel his fair ane and you will hear more o
congress, or The legislature Very respectfully Sc.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

B.LrlxoRE November 1885, p. IN.
The from the seat Of ,car-Resnt Of the Msss'ppt
eiection.- The markets, &c.
Among the from the army published in the Union
OF last evening, observe the of Lieut. Montgomery
P. Young of Philadelphia, who died ut Puebln abon SIX
weeks He had, for number OF years, been aach-
ed the reporting corps OF the Philadelphia Ledger, ana
was ut the same time member of tho Philadelphia bar.
At the call Pennsylvania for troops, he resigned ms
station in the Ledger Office and, leaving wife, children,
and friends repaired to tho seat OF war HIS remains wan
be brought to Philadelphia by his numerous friends,
meeting make arrangements for so doing having already
been called.
The Birch trial was postponed until Monday morning. to-
day. on the sickness Of the foreman OF tine
| ~ . ,elsyraphic despatch from Cincinnati, learn that
Col Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, who arrived there on
his way Washington says that suncient returns n"u
been received from different sections OF mississippi 10
decide the election of the democratic ticket M lomp
kins the wing candidate in Vcksburg district is the only
whg elected The defeat of COL McCung is certain Tho
delegation will, therefore, stand three democrats 70 one
wing.
Howard street -four has ranged pretty steadily through the
week at SIS u.s. showing decline of only st cents per DBL
since Saturday last Sales to-day on Change OF oV oo's'
at SIS IS holders The receipts and inspections have
been to fair extent reaching over 2zOOO DIS Deeers
now are generally disposed hold off for further news from
England almost momentary looked or City Mills 10 he'o
at the same price, with light sales Wheat rm ana
quote prime reds Mt l20 l2 cents ordinary to good 40.
il5 100 cents. White wheat do l25 lSO cents aud
family flour do 100 1873 cents with sales day Of several
thousand bushels these rates.
Most of the old is in bad condition and varies in
price as to quality We quote old white at d o.
cents and yellow do 81 a 81 cents The receipts OF new
have been air is selling 43 80 cents, according 70
dryness and condition.
At New York. this morning. the -four market was pretty
much at stand prices rather In favor OF buyers.
Small sales SO 064 So ia Oswego W oot
southern QIowad and Georgetown) 81 III ~ 0A.
Sales of corn meal city manufacture, at So IS 80 81
The supply of grain still light Prime wheat Is in fair
request with small sales of Genesee at l3S lao cents;
mixed l32 cents, and red at l2o 10 cents Sales
Of mixed corn at II ~ cents and round yellow 70
oats so cents; rye SO cents.
Provisions rather heavy, and groceries very dull The
cotton market hngud Dealers holding of for FUR
Their Whiskey ga cents per gallon, in bbs Tho
steamer Britannia is now due. Her news is momenarily
looked for.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the flour and grain mar
ke was dull business almost entirely suspended, in
ant cipation of news by the steamer Britannia.
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Common schools.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1877.
Pursuant to public notice. number of citizens, friend
ly to the extension of the public system in this
city, assembled at the schoolhouse of the first school
district
John Boyle, esq, was called 10 the chair, and John
Wilson appointed secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained by
the Chair, addresses delivered by Messrs Abbott
Webb Allen, and others, showing the great benefits
which flow from we'll organized system Of public nsruc.
ton and the expedency and necessity of extending the
system now in operation in this city.
On notion it was unanimously
Resoired, That a committee of seven be appointed to
make preparation for public meeting of all the friends OF
education IN this city 10 give suitable notice of the time
and place OF such meetings and to devise, for the action
that meeting such measures appear expedent
wards the establishment OF general system OF education
in this city.
And Messrs ]. d. Barclay, George Watterston, r.
Farnham, John Boyle, s. Brown, J. Lawrenson, and c.
A. Davis were appointed on that committee.
II then ordered that the proceedings of the meeting
be published in the papers Of this cy and, motion,
the meeting adjourned.
JOHN BOYLE, Chairman
JOHN WILSON, Secretary.
The gentlemen appointed on the committee above men
toned requested TO assemble at the City Hall, on
Saturday evening, the goth instant, at o'clock.
1.-THE other papers will please copy.]
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From the N. o. Delta, Nov. II.
A Mexican Account Of tho Battle OF Atlixoo.

From the N. O. Delta. Nov. II.
Mexican Account Of the Battle OF Atiixoo.
Entrance of the americans Wih fire and blood int
AHirco.
NM beloved Father and Sire rhom ueneraie:
Surely your blessing has preserve me in this conunc-
ture for the Americans by their valo AMI discipline,
invncbIe, AMI without exaggrralion the attack which
they ma lie appeared to me the day OF judgment
Iwrite to you for the purpose OF informing .you that
the army Of the United States of America yesterday
afternoon, had blooly engayen with his excellency
the senior comman ling general Don joaquin Rea who
at the heal of two thousand infantry, well drllel
well equipped AMI paid, with all his valiant guerileros
But having found it impossible to maintain his position
notwithstanding the profound military knowle lge pos
sessed by this ancient soldier of Napoleon and veteran
OF independence, he abandoned il with precipitation and
retired 10 the city OF Atlixco. And the American army
tain of San Miguel, which, however, was carried bv
American vaor, notwithstanding it was covered with
two thousand more troops and one cannon In this ac-
ton we had much need of the valiant National Guards
of Huachinango, who the day before yesterday were
commanded by the governor 10 retire, and who slept at
Choula, and marched out at O'Clock in the morning
on their march with much apprehension.
The American army however, possessed themselves OF
this hill, in which they encountered the most admirable
rmness of the patriotic Mexicans, who retired TO the
centre of the city and discharged much musketry from
the houses and churches which served for strong walls
Of defence These attacked by fire, for the artillery
was directed with great force against the plaza, into
perority of compelled the Mexcans ask truce,
which resulted in capitulation which commenced
at o'clock at which hour have the satisfaction to take
up my pen to write to you.
know not the loss which the American army has
suffered, but just assured that it has been very small,
whilst we have had 2l9 Mexicans killed, 300 more
wounded, and several guerleros taken prisoners, of
those who call themselves the "poisoned lancers"
omitted to mention to you that the Senior General
Rea has departed with his most confidential adjutants,
for the SOUTH and yesterday morning his excellency
the governor took flight, attended with the most Loyal
employees. He intends to establish himself at Jaala
place very suitable to oppose the enemy with that vaor
ha has eyhi od nd vvill
exhibit.
The Senior Deputy in consequence OF his accelerated
fight to Maamoras, has omitted to pay the draft but
will take from the trunk the silver plate which con-
slider ought TO be sold to pay the expenses Of your Jour
ney. Starting from your city, you will await me at Te-
peaca, for which place start this moment.
When you will give you the particulars and
now, business asde request you to avail yourself OF
the humble respect with which you are venerated by
your affectionate son,
JOSE EDUARDO HERNANDEZ
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For VERA CRUz.-The steamer Galveston lef last even
ing for Vera Cruz She took down government and
the following passengers Maj Gen w. Q. Butler and SER
want; Mai. E. b. Smith, c. S.; Lieut.. John r. Butler
ad-de-camp; Mr. Wicklife and Mr.. MerTiweather, Vol
Aids; SAINT G. Hill; Adjt Bradley; G. g. Gross chap
lain Maj. Webster and servant; Mr. Gordon Mr. Shaw,
clerk and servant Mr. ]. T.. O'Bren Leuts. Berry Hal
lday G. N. Owens; Adt Trahm; MIR. Thos Taylor
Capt. A. b. Lsusng A. O. NJ Lieut. G. N. Hagner, Top.
Engineers Me-. John Wilson; Dr. Cuddy Purser ]. Beeck
err Passed Md. w O. Gibson, Mr.. Copp, U. s. NJ; Dr.
j. 5. Crag.-N o. Delta, Non IL.
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yTALUA BL saie--- r.,s subscriber viii otisr

VTALU ABL sale--- Tiie sub criDer viii ott5r
at public sale. at IL ociocs Tuesday, the 18Th day Of
December next premises. va,'ale tract OF land
containing 30 lying In the county OF Fairfax, in the
Stats of Virginia about miles from this city, and five
from Georgetown adjoining the lands Of George Minor
W,u Nelson and Robert Danes, Frs The land is good
well warered and eligbIy located with nfty tho
same with heavy timber. Is stuated in most
desirable and healthy neghborhood has ON Il convenient
dwelling house and from its proximity the cities OF mo
District and OF Alexandria, and its other advantages as
abe only farm for cultivation, but as p'eaS
and eligible place Of residence a IL
Terms. Que ou ID OF the purchase money 70 " p =,
cash the balance in three equal insrane Us, pay
TO be sec red By deed OF trust the properly, NM - .
bouds Of the chaser or purchasers w, he law ONCE Of
G nbscrbe on Gh street. opposite west wing Oh he Siy
Hall. -, 80, -,
If Tuesday the 28th is not sr' ne Ne Ne M
on the next fair day N"
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


NEw Yosx, Nov. Is, 1857
Mr. Clay is in the crisis Of his political His Lex
ington speech has damaged him more than a hundred
speeches could repair His strongest partsans tho
wing press compelled to be the defensive; while
many more do not pretend that much devotion. The
Albany Evening Journal, the great State organ of New
York whgery, announced Monday night that the
uons and speech chad settled the presidential question:
and the next evening declared that before making any
further comments, it should wait for the authentic report,
sit would DO injustice Mr. Clay make the meagre
telegraph report of his speech the basis of opinion r
The iacts in that influential quarter tho great embodiment
particular iayoAe, and General Scott is
the man.
1t is reported here that General Duff Green is again
about the country by starting independent
paper at Washington, opposed to all cques
conventions, and forhThe old panacea of the Cen
eral all over.
We have this forenoon by telegraph, OF open civil
broils among the Mexican leaders, Santa Anna and Pa
redes proclaming each other traitors and Zenoba and
Padre Jarauta going still further in their mutual civles,
and trying to cut anothers throats 1t be that
these things will bring peace all the
The of specie that has left this country for Eu
rope within five days is quite large-say nearly million
and half of dollars as follows;
BY steamer Caledonia S662,5OO
:" Washington 10000
ship John R. skiddy, for Liverpool 1890 1890
{" Burgundy, for Havre $4,000
Total si,s2s.5oo
1t is computed that in all this month shall ship Eu
rope fully fco nt0ns In CON- THIS movement oil specie
fail to have its effect the market though any ad
verse influence only be temporary, inasmuch the
all is the of confidence any bills drawn
this side for remancea state OF things which cannot pos
siby last II is said on the other hand by some VINO ought
know that the arrival at the other side of much specie
from this country will have good effect on our trade.
On behalf of committee of merchants and others Of
this city, friends of Sas Wright Gen. Dix is to present
this evening at the Stuyves Institute to Mrs Wright
,ndsone service of silver plate, originally intended for
presentation her husband. when he taken away In
the midst of his usefulness and renown and the hopes and
The total number of immigrants to Canada has been thus