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OFFICIAL.
{ HEApouARTERs OF THE MARINE CoRPs,
Adiutant and Inspectors Office,
Washington, March 70, 1917,
ORDERS.


The staff of the corps having vacated their commissions
the line, under OF Congress of the I'd of March,
lsi for the increase OF the marine corps the following adj
dtiona promotions aud appointments have been made by
the President under said acts
PROMOTIONS
First Lieut. Francis c. Hall be a captain i'm the line
from 10th March, Isi7 vice Capt Parke G. Howle (he
adutant and Inspector of the corpse promoted the
major, having vacated his commission of captain the
line.
First Lieut. George H. Terrett be captain in the line
from the 10th March, lSi7 vice Capt George w Walker
he paymaster OF the corpse promoted the rank of
o having vacated his commission OF captain in the line
from the 10Th March, 49, vice Capt Augustus A. Nicho
son. he of the corp) promoted the rslk
of major having vacated his commission OF captain in the
line.
First Lieut. Nathaniel s. Wadron to be "A captain in the
line the 10th March, 1877 vice Capt George f. Lind
say ie assistant quarermaser OF the corpse promoted to
the rank of plain, having vacated his commission OF
"a in the line.
second Lieut. William L. Shutteworth to be first lieu
from the 10th March, lsi7, vice Francis c. Hail. pro
second Lieut. Joseph w Curtis to be first lieutenant
from the 10Th March, 1917, vice George H. Terett, promo
ted captain.
Second Lieut. Robert Tansl to be first lieutenant from
the 10Th March, 1877 vice William E. Stark promoted cap
tain.
from the 18th March, lS47 vice Nathaniel Waldron, pro-
NOTED captain.
APPOINTMENTS.
Charles Alexander Henderson be a sec ond lieutenant
from the 10th March, 1871, vice William l.. Shuuleworh,
promoted first lieutenant
John Stricken Nicholson be second lieutenant from
the 10Th March, 1871 vice j. w. Curtis promoted lieu
tenant.
A. Satterhwaite Nicholson to be second lieutenant
from the 10Th March, loi vice Robert Tansi promoted
first lieutenant
George f. Lindsay, m to be a second eusnan, from the
10Th March, 1877 John Gayson, promoted first lieu
BY order of the brevet brgadier general commandant
PARkE G.. IOWLE,
Adjutant and Inspector U. $. Marine Corps.
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From Santa Fe.
Confirmation of he assassination Of Coz Bent and
faqeTic1nS nj Taos ''

CONFIRMATION 0f NE ASSASSINATION OF Coz. Bent and Il
americans al Taos
The ST Louis Republican of the nth saws ,ba, 7 -.
Albert whose letter we published few DAYS AFRO ~,
Mr. H. Hoffman, of Baltimore, reached St Louis ON NY
10th The editor of the Republican says: y" ~
eve have seen either of those gentlemen I'm, -
understand that Mr.. Hoffman expresses doubt OF tba
of the news from Taos. OF the insurrectn eo
murder of Gov Bent, and of other Americans then N
The information came him from different sources @
all agreeing in the details; and AT Bents Fort WHERE %
of the murder had previously been received they wer %
sfed of It's correctness. The signal for the bloody uf
was given about daylight, and Forthwith the muyderrA
who had concealed themselves in different parts OF IN n
age fell upon their Victims all unprepared for depc
and despatched them.
''Tirley's dstilery, what may be termed the blol
house, defended Tor days against the assault 4
the enemy, but last they undermined il the nTnu
attempted to escape by jumping from the top and in ds
defence and Hight seven out OF eight persons we've kn
The man who escaped eigned 10 be dead but the r,
time started for his home, some miles distant When ~
reached there lie sent expresses 20 Bcnts Fort inonn
them of the state of affairs Taos. An etfnr was mali
by VIM Bent TO raise force 90 against the nsuT,
tionsts, but il somewhat doubtful whether il wonli
successful"
The Reveille says
"Its supposed that about fifty persons have recently p
ished on the roue to Santa Fe from starvation and a
sure They were principally persons who had gone ou
the employment OF government as teamsters.
Our correspondent states that express sen,
Bens Fort with escort TO meet Capt. Murphy and nm
tect him against any attempt OF the Mexcans 10 e he
funds This movement has proved, doubt to be VII
precauion."
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II appears that BY the las, official returns there are
360.35s distinct lots Of land in France, averagE
than an acre each the town of Argenieuil, IN The
rons of Pans, whose surface is $500 acres DIVIDE
30 ,3s5 pareehes These lots, il is estimated y
who have studied the subject, are the property Of y
763 families-the income OF 2,6O2, 7o5, Of these ~
not exceeding $40 per annum, and only G,6sl re-"
over $4,000
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rT1IE Latest and Cheapest Map of Mexico new edi-

ton, mproved.--The subscriber has Just pubshed IA
and improved edition OF his map of Mexico, including
Yucatan and Upper California, exhibiting the chief cities
and towns the principal travelling routes nc Size 25 by
" inches Six copies of this map sheets folded for the
pocket will be forwarded by mail for dollar. The post
age viii exceed q per copy any part of the Uni
ted States. 5. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL,
Map establishment northeast Of Market and Sew
enth streets, Philadelphia. Feb l9-1iicps
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DEATH OF WHIRLINe THuSDrR-This celebrates
nebago chief, says the St Louis Republican Of M
instant, recently died at an advance age among p
pie. He was the oldest chief in the nation. ln!o.
war with Great Britain, he held a MAJOR general
mission in the British service, the fragments Of w
preserved with great care till the day OF hrs dea'p
Indian name was Waw- oon-cho-ca-winf-caw,
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requested that it the purpose of the Postmas
General give ALL who nie rested and feel disposed
attend for that purpose opportunity 10 be heard before
pronouncng his final decisions the several routes To be
let this month II the preliminary examinations
are completed by the mc this will be done Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 23i and 2l of March instant the
southwest room first floor, OF the General Post Office.
Mnrch I1-ltl
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The Oakland School near Burlington, N. j.
r. &. WINS Principal.

TIME school consists commencing
respectively the first Mondays OF May and Noveni-
periods. The design of the institution is prepare youths
Tor college. and also for scientific and business pursuits.
The course OF study is extensive, embracing everything
Taught IN the best scientific and literary institutions OF the
kind The distinctive characteristic OF the instruction is
hor0ughHess The methods pursued altogether nteec
ua being addressed the understanding, aud adapted
develop thought, and vigorous mental activity
Careful attention is given the moral and religions train
ing OF the pupils. Education founded upon morals drawn
from the Bible the only safeguard OF our country This
idea. faithfully carried will the world IL
ustration OF the capacity OF To HIMSELF and to
enjoy the true blessings of liberty regulated by law.
The situation OF the school is perfectly healthy. The
butdnga admirably arranged for the purposes of such
an establishments and the extensive play grounds covered
with noble forest trees, be surpassed The pupils
all times wen uring play study hours under
the care OF their teachers.
The charge per session for each pupil is $50 leduc-
ton OF So Is made in the fvery young pupils and al
the obOthers who together the school
This Is IN full FOR everything except Instrumental music and
textbooks An ample and well selected miscellaneous Ii
bary provided free charge, for the OF the pupils
Application by writing or otherwise, may be made 10 the
prnci pal.
JANUARY, 3. 1917.
The undersigned having now, or having had former
periods, wards under the of l.. @. Wines
at present principal of the Oaklands School, Burng-
tom take occasion express their satisfaction with the
and attention bestowed upon them while under his charge.
They have the highest confidence in Mr. Wines capabil-
iy instructor and governor YOUTH founded
upon their observation of his skill and fidelity teacher
upon the intellectual character Ohs methods of instruction,
and upon his on the morals and OF those in
trusted 10 his control They confidently recommend his
school TO parents and canadians for their sous and wards
A. DE Bodisco, w. Darrnch,
Alexander Dallas Bache, Joseph 5. Lowering,
NJ. St. Clair Clarke, joshua Tevs,
L. Dunlap, David :. Brown
C. Macaleser, Gideon Scnll.
Il Wharton, March 20-ia3w*
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| EEN GOODs--We have opened
IL 300 pieces Irish linens, OF every variety Of price and
warranted all linen
20 pieces l2I Irish sheetings all prices
10 do 81 do do
- 9-S and 1913 pillow case linens
~ pieces extra cheap 81 danask diaper
10 do do quality satin damask
2 do real Shesia dRmask
POO dozen damask NAPKINS all sizes and qualities
~ do do doieys
80 do dwellings, assorted, all prices and qualities
% pieces long lawns
An Of the above goods with confidence recon-
slaa s salvflOr qustIy the prices and Ilnied
perfect ID. CLAGETT N TIe
March lS-3uf
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The staff of the corps having vacated their commissions
ia the line, under act OF Congress of the I'd of March,
1877 for the increase OF the marine corps, the following adj
donal promotions aud appointments have been made by
he President under said
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Ireland.

Correspondence of the Morning Chronicle, March 9
DUBLIN, Feb. 27.-As regards the condition OF the
peasantry, there is no indication of Improvement in the
accounts received to-day, They OF the gloomy
characterihe mortality increasing almost all quarters
and fever continuing 10 spread in the union workhouses
wen amongst the poor people in their misera
BILE habliaons. In this terrible state OF affairs there
at least, one consoatoy circumstance alude to the
commencement of vigorous operations for the sowing of
spring crops several districts where the landowner and
occnFier are working cordially together.
The lmporations of grain and Indian TO Irish ports
are upon very large scale In Cork yesterday the i'm
ports Were o. li5 quarters OF Indian corn and 900 bar
res OF gram In Belfast Limerick and other ports there
also very large arrivals but the tremendous consump
ton prevents any material reduction in prices.
COUNTY OF CoRs.-PARIsH OF ScHULL-Dr S Sweet
man. dispensary sclan at Schulz and Ballydehob in
letter TO the Cork Constitution dated Schu Feb %
says:
This parish is at this moment charnel house our
mortality IS fearful averaging daily from forty 10 forty
five at least could no-east, west NORTH soath-point
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26

shceat orcl MS isseftl " GtB. Sect "a the ~
al a, dendencinr realn ouiraEts which had ten
committed h few ldefs IN tie army and calling up
on lie mars Il he trooIs, acss aid rrsaes, 10 aes 81
IN bringing 10 ius,ce ihuse Who Nu disgrace or IA
ilora Is auv yiulatiln Il Law whatever Soldiers
arc nj ~ wed % sirty from emp without written per
msstsH, ard aiccfz tlHddt4 q ff-iIls,
ssro To the orderly and s0her
General Worth s orlor- NJ 3 dirsct the alcalo to
nave all citiaeas # Va cruz gveup trit arms. taserns
closed, s~ve hty .oiain special hcerse, etc. The
Mexican laws as oelween MeAicans Ia I've continued
IN ffee, aud ,uco to i've administered BY Mexican nbu
nails
DF.ro' tes bciwcea Americans Of the Army and au
iherld li5wrrS Of Tho sane. 10 he Investigated by
T4ilsfs commission. The hexicans are allowed II cu-
ter nd leave the city freely between rcselc and
tt.at
By another orie { Nafkoo is app uted notary pub.
he. ans invested with all the powers and authorities al
scbed To such Office under the laws of Louisiana and
Mexico
+ VI D.mand IS appointed collector previously an
nouneed and Felix Peters inspector Of revenue J P
Livy Is appointed hafbor master.
Tic f rmef slcslde. r. = yela. having declined to
conanet 10 oflee Lieut. Col lo!znger Is appointed in
his plaec.
Certain faadas sad eas sre licensed, and sale Of
liquors iu an aaauihsf1od manner guarded against
Urn. CRrz. Apal 2, ls47.
Al is qui,i bcro Gcneia Worih in addition to his
commercial n,s and regulations. has oycbauled the po-
lice department efYafa Cna. and every hing goes on
Ike clock woik ldsub, whether tins civ from the
caty ,c,nys down. has ever had god code Of laws
or - -. q a tr1y,uar
laUy letters by The Arkansas | neglected to mention
the srf,Ji el the hflish NAL STEAMER ray She came
30 - ycsiesl.7Y nd after backing and frp about
GO Al hour q Two, nal exactly under landing The ap
pcaraaee Of ui5rgs aa,ut the Place. finally came N
Dc sapain "a> doubtless asunished 10 the 'sars
and s.urc-' lsre ifam tie cid castle Of San Juan de
l ll5a. las morning she started iar .Iamrco
Gu. So vii mol march with The man command
FIR fasaic Naciuual tar GAYS ioroiue not hayinp
sufficient ira sprialion 90 variant an Immediate nagc.
Woal.tui h, al. of rather las. taken pss sson II The
rals LII 1T ard lef "a ofdcr 10 Obtain supple, Of
al kinds from lhc country ofibe enemy.
auis. ~ e. e. W. X
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26

On The c.h- NJ. KenIsll wtiles as follows /:

r On the G.h NJ Kendall writes as iollows
II have usl se.n nan " no left the city Of Mexico
ten dsys sncc tmng BY the way # ofzaba. lie gives
t Al lHirrYs descg plen ut ihe chung the capital.
TIE Poka presi party have beeu IN preseason o the
Alameda aud Other turars q tic outskirts Of tie city
while the adhrrenis II lie Government have been quar-
te4.,i NJ liz Place.. At lou'ceek each morning the fl
ring wuu commence, chef perry going up 10 their sand
haa arricades and banging and blazing away, promscu-
ausy and Misc ancaust. al anything every thing and
nnihlrr-mcre ,srecially noihing The result u one
months hard fighting has beeh that one poor herman
watch maker and lew innocent women and children
have been killed crippled the hegerents have deem
ID II either impatient neXpedent To come I sight ot
each other perfect farce has never been enact
ed.
NV lnaunan, saws tia, there some twenty A
merlcan dtscref- the city Of Mexico They renJez
the tenpln alley Of man named Hawkins, aud
in pilfu condition. There are also near one
hundrcd American prisoners IN and about The city-Pef-
haps Major Borland's party.
a BODY Of 1000 men, horse and foot. lei1 Pueha
week an day. IN the direction o Jalapa They all
talked right vaanty Of driving the perhdious yankees
from Their sr but VIII think letter .! II when they meet
with leH samples
My Informant met with many of the dsarned ganl-
son Of tins place between here and Ozaba They We're
telling wonderful stories II the SIZE If our horses and the
terrible effect q our shells. Ittle confidence will they
inspire wherever they 90.
1t is thought the MeNcans intend making Of their
story"
Frma second letter, written the same day, we
mako the following extracts
Il have another report IN relation 10 santa Anna !
heard II stated confidently this mnningtfat he had ad
yanccd far pue5la this way; that he WAS positively
coming 10 Jaapa; thai he would raise as many 'oIun
teers as lac pleased What he intended 10 do at Jalaa-
whether 10 fight 10 ailemp, 10 negotiate poace--ls
stated. give this the last rumornPt TO this mo
ment-S O'clock A. M=-hotIfe close this letter anoih
IL Al.t
consul at New Orleans, night or two since. lie
had Just arrived ffam Havana and received permit To
wards Mexico IL frankly told me he did moi think his
counlyman in the least inclined to make peace with the
nitcd States,
The government of Jalapa it Is said, has resolved not
n make aaY stance at their city whatever The tate
of Ntn Cruz is before thcn-te} know that the Amen
viii their beautiful plaecand do moi wish To
SEE 1t DESTROYED. Sensible people those Of laiaPa"
The "Eagle'--the new paper just started al Vera
Cmz-pnllshcs GcneIa Order Of Gen Scott pre,crib
M tie ofdsr Of march into the interior, and regulating
d5 quantity Of baggage e. for which we have not room
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26
IMPORTANT.

IL is question put 10 us frequently, by ho--.
Wings, whether General Taylor's cpnl,rs "0"est
great ueslons Of national policy are known vii, me
frnally nominated he would consent 10 stand II ''f
yass. 'e can.
We have always heard of General Taylor,
W hig; but as he has been much engaged in H. ound
duties he has had less chance Of nakirr know "'e
views than many other dslne ciiiz, "a ba, '
emo, cd and used But circumstances iha, we IN III
anticipate have, within day Or two enabcd MS ~
the two important queries. ''"u
In the first place, then. Zachary Taylor i, , VA.
"a sound, sterling Whig-a friend ii all The la., Ng
public permanent measures Of the great Wbo ,.'
We have occasion to know this lie is The r. -
protective tariff. Il the distribution of the nv,
the public lands, and lie is opposed 10 the si,s.s o.
system. "9uil
With regard 10 the other quere relative IN H. ,,..
llngn'ss Of General Ia, or 10 stand canvass ss p,'
ldeniIal candidate, teeyc no ole would t,sl, ~
~ 10 give an opinion for him. General Ta,Lr IL "
has Teen, Clay man. He would DIES Re To- see H. "u
sonal and political lend@fresident Of the lnit,a
he shares IN the common feelings Of enthusiasm in c
ot Henry Clay "'U'
Zachary Taylor docs seek flee : he ,,tsro, l..
SIZE nomination; he would prefer bat Of ptjy,,y e,r 4
allowed to such man. while h., could see the P,,s,do.
ual char filled by Henry Clay, OF any such man
any other such man can lie found.
But one man docs not make President for ,w,r,.
millions o people and if it should lie III, uobt best ~
The people lhai General Taylr should he the eand,,s
ofthe hg party, The Presidency ol,s fyr.
S'ase' ne VIII mol say no. Z. S. Gasaie
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26

Ill he United States guaianty tia, i, will pe...-r
sent thai any 'rrrtry OF state Of aleaco sla b ~
10 The American ohionat equally guaran,s tie sc 'a
eighty Of NJ, Aleu- esp, cially her terrory s,sl
parallel Of IS " u lie
Il HE nl"d States will place ten ,h0usand M,
iah'ry and cavalry upon the boundar, me- 10 ma, "
smuggling and the ncursots Of the Indians ''"'
.haai t1 United S,ae' engage TO adjust all dsru,,
aoou' oId claims We give The remainder Of In, les
fence IN Spanish por 81 tcvi.orio eediJo per er, .
das ert'aageas, SC. uo'-
An alliance. offensive and defensive, siaI, b.
between The Cnited States and Mexico 10 rcre a, w.
rean Intervention in the affairs If America Luz
"Atocha IS authorized by the Government ofthe r..
ted States to adjust The articles of the treaty ote,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26
MAJOR GENERAL. PILLOW.

The ashlngon correspondent Of the New York Tn
bune account Tor the rapid promotion OF q n. Pillow d
Tennessee, asfluws:
You viii read nihe IT Mon last evening the promo
ton OF irig Gen Pillow. Brig, Gen. Qmiman and Colo
mel Gushing. In letter, written weeks snce Iredlcet
that Brig. Gen. Pillow would lie mad Major General
md had roas n for my supposltion. knew that h,
possessed quail fcatiuns which the War Department
would find 1t more easy to acknowledge than to re
sst.
Cen Pillow, says the Union ''has performed val
liable services in the field aud among the most CON
splcnous officers othe Army in the recent Commandment
siege d the city Of Vera NJ, and Castle Of San Juan d,
| iua. The Union might have antedatcd his qualifca
ton Tor the office. more particularly had been deter
mined To nominate hun thereto long before the (ty anl
Castle Of Vera Cruz taken. Major Gen. Pillow
was counsel rthe brohef of the President am inform
Cd IN case oil some Importance which he gained an,
WIS beside law partner ulthe Presidents present pm
vale and confidential Secretary If such be the fact
there seems peculiar poPrety IN giving him Of The
highest positions IN The Amy, in preference 10 Gen
Worth, Who never 10 know dGc reformed any scr
Vices save these Of military character
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PROPOSITIONS SAID TO HAVE BFEN MADE
TO MEXICO

hrough the New Orleans papers VIC derive the suhon-
ed more particular statement OF the nature Of The last mr.
poson III peace, which said to have been submitted
by our Goverun ont to that of Mexico in letter FINN
Senior ATocHA to Senior REJoN, It, copied from the
mara det Goblerno, The government paper Of Mexico
INTO Whose eluinn> II IS transferred without comm onl
from Guadalaara paper. We have no other means Of
Judging oi me degree Of lis authenticity than the rubci
~ which the Mexican Government seems to have sane
toned
"A commission shall he named to he conditions
lhs commission shall be COMP, sed OF Aessrs Bent
and Buchanan and member Of Congress Of the Oppu
son, ana two Mexican commissioners The con'nis
sion shall assemble wherever the G1vemmen, Of Weyi.
co may appoint.
he United States demand the parallel of &c DEGREES
OF latitude from The Gulf of Mexico TO The Pacific as tho
dividing line. INV 40 ''''
he United States will ray fifteen millions Of dollars
IN cash Tor the territory occupied socmny engaging not
|" exact or clam any eXpoists Of tho war These eyren
ses are estimated ~ about thirteen millions conseonnn,
~ me 'hl'ed Nhies consider hat they would nav
twenty 'i.i millions sfdlars fr III, ,er-,tUy d.,.rt
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FROM VERA CRItZ

The Plea ytpf has cite day aier frtn vera Cru7;
lut nothing importantSIg rUinmuuicaied BY il.
newspaper has len started ~ Vera fa7. entitled
the American Eagle. tie f:si number Of which
ed on the Ord inst There Is What may be called inrr
pdiiy IN this rapid succession Of G-Hssos whenever .
Mexican city is captured
ia The 2Stt Of March. Con Scott had the resolution
OF congress presenting the thanks Of CouGss 10 6an
Taylor aud his amy Promulgated in general orders N
The following words: AS many # these gallant officers
and men who achieved the brill victories alluded
arc now with this particular amy. at great distance
from the distinguished Ala. Gen Taylor the pleasing
DUTY desolves upon the gonerain chief to announce that
resolution IN printed orders the whole army now with
him.
The Eagle says tha some men belonging 10 tho New
OH ana 81 Ptnnsy lsana Regiments, ana s'uI sailors
rom the irgae Potomac left the camp Sunday. the
Zcti ui aud wen, out into the country some seven or
e'gh' miles. SoEcot hem. returned the evening"
and reported that they had been attacked BY anrhcrs
and most Of their numefr Killed, No faith was placed
III sheir representations but the 3ls, detachment
was stt out and found The remains OF five If these kill
cd They had been shot and horribly muiilaicd Among
those no were killed the Rev. w. H. +. Barnes
ct wilmington, Del. Robert JEFF. Of Southwark, Pa.
heorse w Miller Of Providence II. belonging lht
Ihade Pina Hangers; BFn Fame Of Providence, r
- iiareln, Of the Potomac. and three beongn,
10 Me Ne" York regiment, whest arc no
IpoNa