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Qua Loss AT BUENA VIsTA.-Gen. lay.
lor's official dispatches state that the total
loss of our army at the battle Of Buena VISTA
in killed, wounded and missing was seven
hundred and forty, exclusive Of the loss oil
the Kentucky cavalry. The National Intel
lieepcer is informed, on the authoiiy OF an
officer who was present, and who left Saltillo
in the beginning oflast month. that the Ken
lucky cavalry lost in :he action sixty lone
men, viz % killed and 81 wouuded-which
would make an aggregate loss of eight hun
dred and one, or nearly one-sixth of the whole
force engaged.
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FROM SANTA FE.

A Geographic despatch from New York,
to the papers Of yesterday evening, furnish
the following
Battle in Neic .Herico, Expresses from
Santa Fe reached ST. Louis on the 18Th ult.
Two thousand insurrectionists marched a.
gainst Santa Fe. Captain Morris marched
out 10 More Valley. and defeated the Mexi-
cans with great slaughter. The remainder
fled 10 The mountains
The assassination of Governor Bent 10 AFR
med. twenty-five other Americans were
killed.
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L. s. Sloop-of-War Albany,

SACRIFICES, March 10, Morning.
At half. past three o'clock this morning the
enemy opened with round shot aud she'll not
only from the batteries around the town but
from the Castle. Rockets we're also THROWN
and the sky al times was completely III up
by them; yet large portion Of them iali
short. >,
In the meantime, our men are compeileu
20 remain quiet and take this hre-the hard
est duty have to perform. All are ANXIOUS
to strike back, and they will be sratihed IN
the course OF few days. In haste.
G. W. Z.
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The Adjutant General OF the Army, Wash
ington. ID. c.
HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION, }
Aqua NrLvA. March l. 1917.


AGuA NULvA. March l, 1917.
SIR: have The honor TO report that The
troops OF my command occupied their origi-
nal camp al this place on the 9th Of Febru-
ary, the last ofthe Mexican army leaving The
morning ofthat day in the direction Of San
Luis. Ii is ascertained that the enemy is m
full retreat, and in a very disorganized con-
d'ilon; the men DESERVING and dying of star
WALTON in great numbers. dispatch COM
mand this day us far as Encarnacion 10 har-
ass his rear. and secure whatever military
'upplies may be found there
From The statements Of Mexican officers,
particular OF the medical staff left 10 succor
The wounded. there seems no doubt that their
loss in the recent action is moderately es,i-
mated al ] 500 and may reach 1000 men.
killed and wounded. besides 1000 or 5000
desertcrs,-Many officers of rank were LOST.
| enclose list OF the names of our own killed
and Wounded, made as complete as practical
BILE 1T this time. One regiment (Keniuoky
Cavalry is not included, IFS return not be-
ing rendered:
The enemy had fully reckoned upon our
total route, and had made arrangements 10
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GEN. TAYLoR.-The Union states that a
note addressed to Assistant Adjutant Bliss.
from General Taylor, mentions the fact that
the general received two balls during the bat
tie, one passed through the cuff of the coat,
the other through the front.
MEXICAN TARrFF.-Thc Secretary of the
Treasury has issued his tariff Of duties upon
articles entering Mexican ports. aud the Sec
Rotary of the Navy. under the direction of the
President, has given orders that the duties
shall be enforced.
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mate af the deficiency ofthe potatoe crop, in
the North of Europe. amounts TO seven mill
ions of tons-the newspapers say eight MILL
ions;- that the famine must continue until
September next, and longer. should there not
be a good crop. With all the and when
money and benevoleuce can afford, not less
than one million of human beings must fall a
prev TO starvation o. its consequent diseases :
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crimes whereof the party shall have been
JuIv convicted: Prorided, dlirDys, That any
nerson escaping into the same; from whom
EsbSC or service is lawfully claimed in any
nne Of The United STATES. such fugitive may
S q" ~ ,rf;,Iv reclaimed. and conveyed TO the
D ne OF, calming his or her labor or services
as aforesaid. ,.:,,, of,.e-
,;J That the resolutions OF the 23d OF April
81 relative TO the subjec; OF this ordinance
10 and the same are hereby, repealed and
.JccIared null and void. Done, &c.
ON passing the above ordinance ihe
yeas and nays being required by MIR. Car
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~ The COURIER is complimentary Gen.
Taylor's despatches-partIcularly his reply
TO Santa Annals summons to surrender, wbicb
III saysi was declined as cody as an INVITA-
ton TO dinner. The Courier also speaks Of
all that Gen. Taylor has transmitted since
the commencement Of this un.oward war, as
denotins the possession on his part, of the
highest qualities Of mind-calmness in dan.
ger, moderation alike in combat and in victo
ry; and in all things. soundness in Judge
ment, and a prevailing good sense which
would fit him to shine in any sphere
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TRANsLATION.

Summons Of Santa Anna to Gen. Taylor.
You are surrounded by twenty thousand
men, and cannot, in any human probability,
avoid suffering rout, and being cut to pie
ces with your troops; but as you deserve
consideration and particular esteem, wis
10 save you from catastrophe, and for that
purpose give you this notice. in order that
you may surrender at discretion, under the
assurance that you will be treated with the
consideration that belongs to the Mexican
character, 10 which you will be granted an
hours time TO make up your mind. 10 conf
mence from the moment when my flag Of
truce arrives AT your camp.
With this view, assure you of my partic-
ular consideration.
God and Liberty. Camp at Encantada,
Feb. 22d. 1S47.
ANT. LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To Gen. L, Taylor, commanding the forces
Of the U. S.
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The FAMINE /. EURoFE.-The New
York Express says-'Private letters. received
~ The last packet, state that tho lowest es,i
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The Washington correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent of the
TRIBUNE saws in his letter of Saturday:
IL Is said that here was some bad couduct
on The part Of our forces at Beuna Vista A:
that neither the Arkansas nor Indiana reei-
ment behaved with The bravery so character
lStic of South western population The Ar
kansas regiment fatty refused,-so the story
goes,-to advance with Gen. Wool upou The
enemy, declaring The odds to be too great
" hereupon Col. Yell of that regiment, dss-
peraie from the conduct Of his command,
called upon all who loved Arkansas to follow
him. and accompanied by about 100 soldiers
good men and true-rusbed into the thick
est OF The fight. and persisted there Hesac-
rlfced himself TO the honor of bis corps and
IN The service of his country :-more. far
more 10 be envIcd, than those of his regiment
who survived the confic, and los, their rcpu
tatioQ.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccuPATIoN,
Near BUENA VISTA,

HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccuPATIoN,
Near BUENA VIsTA,
Feb. % l847.
Sir: In reply TO your note of this dale:
summoning me 10 surrender my forces al dis
cretion, beg leave 10 say that decline ac-
ceedng TO your request.
With high respect, am, sir, your obedi
ent servant,
TAYLOR.
Maj. Gen. United States Army, comman-
ding,
Senior Gen. D. Antonio Lopez de Santa An
ma,
Commander chief, La EncantaGa.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATIONS, }
SALrILLo; Feb. %, 1917.
Sir: have respectfully 10 report that the
main Mexican force is yet at Aqua Nueva.
Our troops hold The positions which they
have so well defended, and are prepared 10
receive the enemy, should he venture aDoth
er attack.
An arrangement has been made with Gen.
Santa Anna for an exchange of prisoners.
by " hich we shall receive all. or nearly all,
Of those captured from us al different times,
besides the lew taken in the action of the
22d. Our wounded. us well as those of the
Mexicans which have fallen into our hands,
have been removed 10 Ills place, and rem
dcred comfortable.
Our loss in the recent actions, so sar as
ascerinined, amounts 10 264 killed, $50
wounded, and % missing, One company
of the Kentucky cavalry is not included in
this statement, IFS casualties not being vet
reported. respectfully inclose a list Of The
commissioned officers killed and wounded,
embracing many names Of the highest
merit
am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
u. TAYLOR.
The Adjutani General OF the Army, Wash
inglon. ID. c.
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INVESTMENT OF VERA CRUZ.
FURNisED BY Carr. Power
oF THE SCHOONER PoRrrA

MEMoRANDUM FURNisED BY GAIT. POWERS
OF THE SCHOONER PoRTIA.
The Schooner Portia, Capt. Powers, eight
days from Tampico anchorage. but was de-
tanned to the south and east ofVera Cruz by
heavy north gale until the 18th inst. The
United States Squadron and all The trans
ports lett Point Lizardo for SACRIFICES on the
9Th inst. with -, 100 troops.
On the morning Of the l0.b, landing OF
all the troops and marine was effected within
three miles of Vera Cruz, without much OPP
position from The enemy, as the landing was
well covered hy constant discharge of bomb
shell and round-shot from the U. S. steamers
and the gun-boats anchored near the beach
and in front of The landing.
Immediately after an organization Of the
American forces on the beach, they took up
the line of march over the sand hills, TO the
attack of the enemy's outposts and forifca-
tons. situated from one to three miles from:
the Castle and forts of the City. They car
ried every one by storm. not, however, with
out losing seventeen men.
On the ] It'll and 18th the American forces
were employed in throwing up breast works
and digging inirenchmsnts- Occasional
skirmishes took place with the enemy, who
were throwing showers of bomb-sheIs and
round-shot from the Castle and city, but
without much effect. During this time the
seamen we're landing provisions and ammu-
milton from the ships.
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and Southern Mexico is expected with such
intense anxiety. it is very provoking to be de-
prived of our lightning steeds. We csnno,
reconcile ourselves to falling back upon Cave
Johnson's tardy mail.
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CAMP NEAR VERA CRUZ, March 10, Morn
ing.


Ing.
] wrote you hasiy letter last evening with
short account Of the movements ofthe
day. After it was closed the Rifles under
Col. Smith had brisk action with the en-
envy, in which the latter, after partial sue
cess at the onset, were driven back with con-
siderable loss. This morning the line of in
vestment-some five or six miles in extent
will probably be complete.
IL do not think, from all that can see and
learn. that Gen. Scott will be able to plant
his batteries for several days 10 come /; and
until he can make good show he will not
open upon the town at all. When the bonn
bardment does commence it will be in earn
est.
IA Capt. Alburtis, who was killed YES
terday, was sitting at the foot Of a tree at the
time he was struck. The ball carried away
almost his entire head, took off The arm of
drummer boy, and wounded a Corporal be-
side. lihad gone entirely over one of The
Pennsylvania Regiments before il reached
the spot where the brave but unfortunate
Captain was sitting.
Col. Harney's Dragons have not as yetI
arrived, yet their services are greatly needed.
Its said that large train Of pack mules.
which went out of the city yeste rday, took
heavy amount Of specie, as well as yalua-
bles.
All this property might probably have been
had Gen. Scott had a cavalry |
force. 1t was also reported last evening that
Ike LOCO Mexicans were seer
coming in toward shutdown by the main road |
rom Mexico, with large drove of cattle for
The beleagured city, but as the investment
was not then complete, and as we had no
cavalry, they could not be taken. IearL
that Gen. Twigss, who commands
% the northern side Of the city. succeeded
Turing the day in capturing quite a number
II cattle. A Norther is now blowing, which
IS hoped will bring in The I'd Dragon.
IL would take page Of our paper TO give :
full effect 10 description of the first land c
ng OF our troops on the afternoon OF the
ih-a more stirring spectacle has probably
ever been Witnessed in America. In;he first q
me there were no less than seventy heavy &
urf boats, containing nearly 1000 regulars.
nd all ofthem expecting to reach an enemy c
e:ore they struck the shore. a
Notwithstanding this, every man was anx-
BUS 10 be 6rst-they plunged into the water 4
1aist deep as they reached the shore-the d
Stars and Stripes we're instantly floating
rush was made for the sand hills, and amid v
'nd shouts they pressed onward. Three i
,ng and loud cheers arose from their COM u
,des still un board.awajIing to be embark ed, !
nd meanwhile the tops and every portion Of c
'e toreisp vessels were crowded WITH spec
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5,f WOODsFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1s 1871

serves year can earn OF buy 80 acres
of land, and none of 1t goes to the Of
fcers, as in Germany. Come all from
the slave land----from the slave land to
The free land; for we have afree land
here, and we thank God thousand
times that he has brought us out of the
slave land TO the free land. Brothers
and sisters, come all to me----to US. !
write TO you the truth---.th whole pure
truth.--so true as God may help me,
and his holy gospel. Believe the letter
which write to you. You would
thank God if you were here; for think
how much free land is better than a
slave land. Here is no war, and no.
thing to fear; here every thing is
plenty.
"There are now twenty-nine United
States. The money that they coin has
on star for each; this signifies that
the United States are as free as the
stars of heaven. One state is larger
than France. Shall we not rejoice
that we are in this land2 Yes, we
thank God one thousand times, and
one thousand times one thousand that
he has brought US out Of the slave land
to the promised land. Itis calculated
that 500 come every day. You must
not think-that America is all wild-for
there are railroads, steamships, and
manufactures, as in Europe. | hope
from my heart that this letter will find
you in good health----and write me
back how it is IN Germany, for have
heard that the hail has done much
harm, and that the taxes have become
much heavier.
"We have all thought Of you much,
but we do not want 10 be with you;
and if Peter w, Of Berg, would
give me his whole property, if | would
carry back my wife and children, |
would say, ne! wish yet that we
could see each other in America, not
in Germany. But five do not see each
other in America, we shallnever see
each other till the last day. salute
you all. Amen" 4a ill.,
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Vol. Nv.

plenished; !; heraised itlboldly 10 hislips.
and took draught, that, had its con.
tents been more gentle, might for It's
length, breadth, depth and height, have
won from Bacchus, theswhole contents
of the Indies.
aJedediah," said he, as soon as he
could articulate, ..for the lands sake
does my mouth blazes" ~
Another jar Of water seemed to re.
assure him Of his safety against internal
combustion, and his power Of speech in
some measure returning, and with II
his self-possession, he strobe in front o.
my uncle, and accosted him.
"Do you know, mister, that ] tool
you for parson!o
III am, indeed," said my uncle, Gar
humble member of that CLOTH"
"Oh, you be, be you? And DO yor
think it any how consistent with YOU
calling to travel about the country lr
this here way, carrying hell.fre in YOU
breechesw
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Names Of Countries.

The following countries were named
by the Phenicians, the greatest com
mercial people in the ancient world.
These names in the Ph9nician Ian.
guage, signify something characteristic
Of the places which they designate:
Europe signifies acountry of white
compile xion-so named because the In
habitants there were Of a lighter cohi-
plexion than those of either Asia or
Africa.
Asia signifies between orin the mid
dIe--lrom the fact that geographers
placed it between Europe and Africa.
.0Afica signifies the land Of corn or
ears. 1t was celebrated for its abun.
dance of cern and all sorts Of grain.
Siberia signifies thirsty or dry
very characteristic of the country.
!. Spain, country -ofrabbits or cones.
This country was once SO infested
with these animals, that they sued Au-
gustus for an army to destroy them.
Italy, a country Of pitch--froG its
yielding greatquantities of black pitch.
Calabria also--for the same reason.
h Gam1, modern France, signifies vel.
low-haired, as yellow hair characteri-
zed, its first inhabitants.
The English of Caledonia is high
hill.-This was rugged, mountainous
province in Scotland
Hibernia is utmost, or last habltation;
for beyo this, westward, the PhG-
nicians never extended their voyages.
Britain, the country OF tin-as there
were great quantities. of tin found on
the adjacent islands. The Greeks
called it Albion, which signifies in the
Phnnician tongue, either white or high
mountains, from the whiteness Of lis
shores, or the high rocks on the west
ern coast. aalf sa ai., ~.
Corsica signifies a woody place.
Sardinia signifies the footsteps OF a
man, which it resembles.
Rhodes, serpents or dragons, which
it produced in abundance.
Sicily the country Of grapes.
Scylla. the whirlpool Of destruction.
Charybdis, the holes Of destruction.
Ktna signifies a furnace, Or dark, or
smoky. ei1aa ssuu2so ..f
Syracuse signifies bad SAVIOR, called
so from the unwholesome marsh upon
which it stood. al 1 Is 3r,.,r
The above were. gathered from a
very, ancient history OF Britain.
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Tough.

The Cincinnati Commercial tells the
following. on authority Of a volunteer
We wish it understood. that we are not
responsible for it ssno how"
On the day of the battle Of Buena
Vista, and at the time when the Cd
Indiana regiment was under full re-
treat, one of the men came across a
private belonging to the Arkansas cav
airy, who was wounded and unable to
get off the field. He had dismounted
from his horse, and was lying on the
ground at the time the Indianian came
along. The Arkansas man upon see
ing the Indianian, asked him if he
would help him on his horse again,
which was standing some! twenty or
thirty yards off; the lndianian, glad to
get the chance Of riding off the. field.
consented. and catching the horse,
helped the, Arkansas man on, he, the
Indianian, getting on before. While
they were leaving the field, a cannon
ball from the enemy's battery, took of
the head Of the Arkansas man, but the
lndianian, $50 intent was he in getting
off the field, did not notice il. Upon
arriving at the doctors quarters, he
was asked what The was going to do
with the mamie had behind hint He
replied that he brought him in to gel
his legdressed.S MWhy, sir. replied the
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MY Uncle, the Parsons:
OR THE EFFECTS OF PEPPER

OR THE EFFECTS OF PEFPER.
The Knickerbocker contains capt.
tai story, by John Waters, Of which
the following is,the conclusion:
At the dinner table our "parson''
takes bottle Of cayenne pepper from
his pocket to season his meat with.
Thetwo farmers were attentive to
all his movements. The addition OF
the sauce, when there was such a full
supply Of gravy in the dish seemed to
them merely superhuity; but the ex-
ploring genius ofgAjax Talemon was
excited by the pepper, a condiment
that was altogether new to him; and
psrceiving that the effect was gratefully
appetising; spray sir" SAID he, "weuld
youlhave the goodness to let me taste
q little Of that red salt?" ,,aF6he it
.Wi.h pleasure" replied the parson,
abut l must apprise you that it is pep
per, and not salt; pepper of the strong
stforce, which lreceived from friend
in the tropics, and," said he. handing it
to him, ga very few grains will go a
great ways" 'aga s5l3 ,q5 /.
IA half derisive glance at the size
of my uncle and then at his own portly
figure seemed to intimate thath thought
the caution very little worthy Of notice,
by man Of his cubicular inches. He
raped the bottle on the side, as he had
seen the parson loosen the grains of his
fiery stimulant, applied it in the same
way, but without the same caution, to
his gravy, and used it freely with his
meat. sifea ssel ss& lse .aft ssaf,
The pepper was not long in making
his acquaintance, but he resistedym
fully the first intimation Of his internal
sssailant; hemmcd stoutly, repeatedly
as If he was determined TO maintain his
ground; his face became scarlet; an
unnatural warmth took possession ao
his frame, the tonsils Of his throat be
gan 10 swell; his eyer glistened; he
dashed away q tear from bis obs.ructec
right, spread abroad his arms like Sanp
son cropping for the remaining pillar d
The temple of GAIA, and rose ii an ago,
NY Of distress and pain, unimaginab!e
ID him in his dreams before. His first
note was that of a great bfindle bull in
His own cattle yard at home. The
word docs no justice whatevsrfto the
sound. q 81 q l,sii g'sgt'it
Fortunately he did net cought My
uncle, concerned 1T the accident, 70.
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for in the glorious conflict Of arms, at
the head of his bold dragoons-his
bloody sabre flaming in the sunbeams,
and the frightened foe flying before his
.avenging arm-but in mere recon-
noissance, by an accidental cannon
shot, and when no enemy was 10 sight,
his brave spirit was loosened from its
mortal tenement; and thus be fell, with
hissface to the foe. Peace to his re-
mains immortality to his msmory!"s
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Two or three persons have been
employed in the city Of New York for
a period Of eight months, at an expense
Of about one thousand dollars, in order
TO ascertain to what extent the popu-
lation Of the city was destitute Of the
scriptures. They have visited 68,4l5
families and places Of business; found
8,479 families destitute of the Bible;
supplied 4,793, and 3,a2la refused TO
accept the scriptures; distributed 9,lo9
volumes gratuitously, (which cost ST.
|76l y and sold Bibles 10 the AMOUNT
SfI37. .seF aslcss1S ia sssF4e9 bslssl.
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