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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-27
Editorial correspondence Of the Picayunel
PUEBLA, MEXICO, August 3,

PUEBLA, MEXICO, August 3, 1917.
Intelligence has Just been received that Capt Ruff, with
bling at San Juan de los Llanos. Gen. p f. Smith learn
ing his arrival Oo de Aqua that party of these
despatched Capt r. with orders to surprise them posi-
bic. The expedition was successful in every way-the
guerilas surprised before they had time to reach
their horses, and ut took refuge in church and III
two three % adonng Into nese our 5 e as at
short struggle entirely defeated with loss of be-
tween 30 and 40 killed and Some % wounded pres, ana
guerlas taken prisoners Such IS the report OF the
affair present CURRENT shall probably learn more of it
Midshipman Rogers about whose Imprisonment so much
has been said taken the liberty of releasing hsein
plain English has escaped from the city Mexico, and
has arrived here in safety He not on parole at the time,
but at large capital under bond with money PEN
atty not to break his bounds Learning that the American
officers be removed TO Toluca and that there was
night towards Chalco lake in boat Arriving there, he
started horseback through the mountains with guide,
that santa Anna has not so many men as has been stated
that he has than 5000 who well armed and
had arrived with reinorcements from San Luis Both
Rogers and Lieut.. Selnmes, who was sent ON by Com
ever the army moves and take n part in any game that
may be there played In fact the same may be said OF all
There viii be work for all Of them, and their greatest
safety will be in the neghbo.hood OF balls Shells ana knd
came oil with the knowledge and by permission OF his
surety ~. morning and startling one. 70 the
effect that Santa Anna is moving upon THIS city with his
entire army and fy pieces oil cannon Inc news Is 100
good to be true, and no one credits it,
believe have already mentioned the death of Lieut.
Hill of the I'd Dragons and that he buried with mil
ary honors. DIR. w. II Hammer, of the South Carolina
volunteers, died this morning Just before his death, he
embraced the Catholic religion and received the absouto
the church. learn that portion OF his family in the
United States OF the same faith. The health OF The
army is generally improving.
We have information to-day that General Pierce IS AZ
Peroe, and that he is awaiting there the arrival oil 2oV
marines and 900 of the evies This will be another
detention-wll probably cause another delay IN he v
of the army Yours, u "'
PUEBtA MEXICO, August 0, iSi'
General Smith has returned with his Brigade ana le re-
port is that General Pierce is to sleep ongh NJ -
and will arrive here tomorrow. The account 9i F H..
Rufus adventure with the guerilas Mt san yua ~
tied n great number wounded ah ihelf AIMS
destroyed and their flag brought OIL a bo We're nn
a =. 4. hcp mi soers church, ana VINO were sup
wen , a De some connexon with the gnerias, have
since been rees sed by General SMITH -, -,
The Ie,termai brought up by Cen. Pierce, with dates
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Aug Il, s. p. IN.
Nes from General Scotmsinsss in the northern citics
b. b. French, esq.-1he markets. &c.
The General SCOTS army, received here this
morning. by telegraph has caused considerable STIR and
the next news will be looked for with increased anxiety
The mail from the NORTH this afternoon does not bring
single item of interest Philadelphia and New York seem
equally dull Baltimore in oil that may be con-
sered any kind of general interest Indeed, business,
which is coming the northern cities with perfect rush,
have swamped all manner Of incidents and, so
tar Baltimore is concerned, our ''clty items men can
with difficulty find employment
lB. b. French, ESQ., president of the Washington and
New York Telegraph Company has arrived in Baltimore,
his way north, intending to visit all the oces on the
line He put everything in prime ORDER prior to
the of the approaching session OF Congress
The order and good management which has given such
satisfaction in his administration OF the chief cerkshp OF
the House of Representatives is sure guarantee that this
line telegraph will be managed in the most satisfactory
manner
The MARKErsIn the Baltimore market, to-day. sales Of
Howard -four the of 600 barrels made
at SIS 62a IS 65l There is very little demand Euro
pean Most of the shipments to the West
Indies. The receipts though comparatively light,
the increase Small sales of City Mills have been made to-
day So S7i About 35 600 bushels of wheat have been
sold during week 100 los no lis cents for
red wheat and of white wheat lis 120 cents and lbs
35 for such is suitable for family -four The
ceipts of corn small Sales making in the early
part Of the week 10 70 for white and yellow We
quote white SO 70cents, and yellow do at 10 cents
with sales Sales of rye making at 10 cents pei
bushel For oats there is a fair demand and quote
IS to 40 cents according quality Very prime will bring
few more. Whskey is in fair request Sales have
been making pretty uniformly through the week at rs I'll
% per gallon in hogshesds and barrels good
tcle will readily command Is per gallon in bar
rels The inspections Of the week $50 barrels and
hogsheads.
The telegraph between this city and Philadelphia ha
been greatly stocked with business that the commercial
dispatches have yet to hand There is nothing
therefore, yet received the position of the New York
' Philadelphia markets.
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Exchange o per CT 63 per ct.
The price IN Liverpool in February 40s at per
cent exchange, equal 80 49, At the latest dates
us 3D. Or at % per cent. exchange, equal TO SO So
The quantity Of wheat offering large, and sales fair,
Tor home use and export. Inferior red los
new Georgia and North Carolina, 2aafl3 cents 1875
cents for white; mixed Ohio ia l25 cents; white
Genesee for Seed 1924 northern rye had advanced
&c. 92 W cents for maltng barley So northern 81
60 cents; corn sells freely decline, the supply being
large; round yellow II asked, rs offered fiat
yellow 70 IS cents a little heated III ~ cents.
Hemp remains firm $50 per ton, dew-rotted Amer-
can; Missouri lead firm at -; provisions with steady
demand for home use remain firm mess pork $l5 25 ;
prime l2 25 lard in barrels 10 0 cents; kegs liz CENTS
beef $2 81 $l3 25 Ohio butter sells freely at IL
ID cents cheese "a "a cents prime is in demapd and
scarce rice firm at IS rs So 75 sales country taow
81 81; sales whskey % cents; Kentucky and Virginia
tobacco 81 cents, four months In wool the operations
have been large full sales the manufacturers
have been considerable including 1000 lbs full blood Sax
ony at 80 cents.
Freights have fallen very Iowa circumstance which has
induced shipments. Flour for Liverpool is taken by
the packets at Is Cd Is 3D.; wheat in bags 6ad corn,
Sd cheese, POS. per cotton, 3l6d. square bales
The stock market has improved during the week. and
prices of treasury notes higher Quotations are as fol-
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The market generally has upward tendency
Foreign bills have improved, and now-sterng, 1861
1907 France, 53lI $50 Amsterdam, 1914 39l Hamburg
IS 35h Bremen, 784 a 7Sk.
Yours. PRENTICE
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MARRIED,

On Thursday evening the 2eh instant by the MonoAv
this city. ~ TT'T'
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THE UNION.
COMMERCIAL.
From our Commercial Correspondent.
Nrw YoRK. Thursday, August %, 1874, p

New York. Thursday. August 20, 1871 p. m.
That which afiict the advocates of bank
and State the present moment, is, that the simple and
comprehensive provisions of the independent treasury law
seem to meet every emergency that arises. That which
would have proved commercial ruin a large number OF
merchants under bank rule unelt and unknown under
the quiet and efficient action of the treasury law Great
hopes have apparently been entertained that the weight OF
expenditure being the south, large shipments of specie
hence government would produce such pres
raise clamor against the present law. When
the contingency arose. however, the skill OF the Secretary
backed by the authority of the law. found sufficient To
transfer millions of dollars from here to New Orleans
without shipping dollar. This has elected all sorts OF
abuse from the federal press, with threats, among other
awful things, of impeachment for transgressng the law
Now what there Is the operation call forth such ire is
readily Species very abundant here and at New
Orleans also The comparative statement Oft specie and
circulation of the banks Of the city of New York. and OF
those which pay specie in New Orleans, is as follows:
Ranks In N York N ORLEANS. Tnt Lotll cities
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22

GEN. TAYLoR's WHTGIsM.-We copied rec emily
paragraph from the Louisville Journal, based upon
Gen. Taylors letter TO the editor Of the Cincinnati
Signal in which the editor Of the Journal stated that
-"Wiihin the last three days we have seen letter
from Gen. Taylor, in which he twice declares, une
quivocaIly and in so many words, that he is s. A
WHIG."
This statement has been generally regarded as a
falsehood, the pretended letter forgery-for the
reason, suppose that the editor Of the Louisville
Journal being such a notorious liar, is suspected of
falsehOod even when occasionally telling truth
The editor of the Journal in reference to these
picons, after a customary display of blackguardism,
repeats his former statement in the following terms
''The letter of Gen. Taylor to which we referred.
was addressed to the Hon. W. j. Graves of this city,
by whom it shown TO the 9th of June ulI.,
and by whom were authorized to make the use of
1t that we did make. In regard to that letter we now
reiterate statement. Gen. Taylor twice declares
in it that he is "a WHIG"-he declares this direct
y and unequivocally At the same time, as we re-
marked BEFORE he dsclaims all partzan bitterness and
avows his anxiety to his beloved country deliver
ed from the disastrous consequences of violent party
ism. In one paragraph he says that. "GthOugh him
sell "a WHG," get, If he had the Polcer to make a
President Of the United States, and If he kiaeV cho,
W Hie htSh 9Dtre o. FFeStdeI, coWd ddWHtSteT He
government an the greatest purify and do most tOcGrd
restoring IL 10 rhdt in the earlier days Of the
Republic he lrouh make that President, mat
ter to rchat party he might nominGliy belong
This Graves is the man who was the principal actor
in the Ciey murder, which occurred under the d.
rection of MIR. Clay at Washington few years ago.
lie is viruent wing. and we have no doubt if Tay-
lor did write to him. suppose he did, that
d. Ii
by the Journal. for whose information perhaps, the
letter was written. The way TO settle the matter
positively, would be to publish the letter, together
with the statement of some decent person. of ordinary
reputation for veracy that it is genuine. If it was
honestly written let its possessors give the whole of
it to the "public eye."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22
MIR. Folks Departure from N. England.

We were much gratified by the impr0rnptu fare
which the President received on his departure
from Boston, for it showed how he was regarded by
the people. Anticipating nothing of the kind, the
carriages containing Mr.. Polk and suite were driven
rapidly up the Providence depot here, but as soon
1t was rumored that he there, crowd instantly
gathered and rent the air with their cheers. Gov
ernOr Morton, who was of the party, was also re-
cognized and cheered with great heartiness The
same enthusiasm mafested at different points of
his rapid progress thence to Fall River.
AT Taunton amusing incident occurred. An
honest Irishman, after shaking hands with the Pres
ident, remarked with much satisfaction:
"Faith this is the first time ever shook hands
with king"
81 am no king, my FRIEND" replied Mr.. Polk smi-
ling, al am only the peoples servant
Three cheers for you, then ~ exclaimed the
Irishman and he gave evidence of sound lungs in the
huzza that followed.
The arrival and departure of the President at and
from Fall River was rendered gratifying to him by
the very cordial manner in which the people
"Welcomed the coming, sped the parting guest"
When he passed the line he most heartily
cheered by the assembled populace As soon as Gov
ernor Morton recognized he was likewise greeted
with the same token of respect and good feeling.
The President much exhausted by fatigue from
rapid and long travel when he went on board Of the
Bay State. but good nights rest on the sound re-
reshed him much aud partially restored his strength.
Mr. Polk cannot but look back his visit to NewiEng-
land with feelings of high qualification for nowhere
during his tour, has he been received with
dialiiy and respect.-BoStonT Times.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22

The St. Louis papers of the 10th inst, bring US
further accounts of disturbances the Palms. received
by steamboat from Weston. The intelligence fur
nlshed to the Union was that express arrived at
Fort Leavenworth the 9th, dispatched by Col. Love-
who left st. Louis "some months sclne,' in command
of esort with $300000 in gold, for the troops at
Santa Fe. At the time the express started, Colonel
Love was beset by large number ofCamanche Indians
with whom he had several engagements for four or
five days previous. Sergeant Bishop, the second in
command, and four others were slain and four woun-
def. TIE oss on the part of the Indians supposed
to be upwards of a dozen. These encounters took
place some distance this side of the Arkansas river.
None of their mules OF subsistence had been lost.
The Union says, in addition
''Ths express also brings word that several other
Government trains had been attacked by large parties
of Camanches. The opinion prevails that these In
dams are led on by class Of outlawed wreches from
the States, who aware of the value of the prize
they would obtain by numbering Love and his train.
Mr. Smith, the wagon master, who went out with
the FIRST train of wagons this Spring. AMI who had
tablished temporary fort on the Arkansas, at
tackled by the Indians and driven from his fort and
the last that heard of him he was bravey fighting
his way toward Santa Fe. He had taken four horses
or mules. Two of his men had been killed. 1t is
thought entirely unsafe for any thing less than strong
military force to attempt crossing the Plains at the
present time.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22
The Lions Share.

The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
gives the finale of the of Mr. SIBBALD, who for ff-
years has been sutton of the Government for dam
ages alleged TO have been sustained BY him, in Florida,
in consequences of certain of Government. Three
special had been passed in his favor by Congress- but
none of very definite kind. The last act required the
Secretary of the Treasury audit and qudate his de-
mands The legal counsel engaged by Mr. SIBBALD to
attend bis before the Treasury Department. were
DANIEL WEBSTER, GEo. M. DALLAS ]. McPHERsoN
BBRRIEN and Dawn RUSSELL. To insure these gentle
men their fee, Mr. SIBBALD gave power OF attorney to
one of them-RussELL-tod draw S24 900 from the
awarded him. with the understanding that the four lawyers
named should each receive $4,000. The of $4,000
was awarded the claimant by the Secretary of the Trea
sury. Mr. RUSSELL with his power of attorney drew of
this sum $4,000 The other $4,000 was drawn under
another power of attorney. How much the claimant is
left indebted by the Transaction has yet been
tanned. One of the principal points of the Is that
MEssRs. WEBSTER aud BEaRIES complain that not a
cent of the S6,0v0 due them has been paid-Cin. En-
guirer.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22
Public Meetings.

Several of the Democratic candidates, who have been
nominated by regular conventions, will endeavor meet
their feowcItzens follows and they would be cspe-
siay graIified many, of all parties, make
IL convenient TO attend.
In Pike, Thursday, ODD, Augusta.
Friday, 23d, at MeCurdy's mills.
In FayHe, Saturday, 9th, at MllIers mill.
Monday, Goth, at Bridgeport.
In Decatur, Tuesday, 9th, at Ed. D"larhide's.
Wednesday, 18th, at Y E. K. Wilson's.
In Perry, Thursday, 29Ih, at Mars School House.
The meetings. except where otherwise specified, will
generally be about o'clock. p. NJ II is expected that
one or of the Wing candidates will also attend
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22
From the Gin. Enquirer.
Mobility and MeanueSs.

passenger who was ON the Star SpGngled BdHs
the time of her late disaster has furnished the
Ohio statesman with thrilling accoSh Of the awful
scene What exhibitions Of character do such scenes
exhibit If is a man, II l. then through
his acts. And if man has the spritOf cur IN him,
instead Of the soul of God displays it such &C.
cason. The writer affords the following illustration
of 1t in his highly interesting communication. How
the noble conduct of the citizens of Baton Rouge IN
relation TO the poor Germans and the noble conduct
of those Indiana Volunteers, IN rsking their own
lives TO the lives of Others contrasts with the
contemptiby conduct of the officers Of the Mis-
souri, steamer He SAYS
The cabin, after floating down the stream some SIX or
seven miles, met by the steam erry-boat OF Baton
Rouge aud lowed ashore All that remained on the hur-
ricane deck consequently saved. After all that
saved ashore the steamboat Missouri down and
took board Baton Rouge, and am sorry to have
say, the officers dsgaced themselves by charging one
dollar each for transportation this ten or twelve miles,
when many Of had lost ALL and bad TO borrow from our
fellow passengers pay IL This think OF the most
disgacefu small scale that has been PerPe
,Aled the Mississippi river, when It Is taken into con-
sderaion that nearly all the cabin passengers board
volu nieers their return home from Mexico.
But the melancholy part Of this hearsckenng story is
yet be told These German deck passengers lost every
article of property key possessed in the world And
sorry add that about 80 of their number hurried
into eternity, without any having the power to save
them Who, them will attempt draw the picture of
distress eNnlDte0 poor,
ands of miles from their native land every cents worth Of
earthly property they possessed lost about onesxih Of
their drowned and they ashore in the woods
on the banks Of the Mississippi among strange people who
could scarcely understand word Of their ssgusge1
The imagination must point their distress, will
attempt II.
The citizens of Baton Rouge deserve the highest praise
that be bestowed for their conduct that
We all arrived at their beautiful town before night.
subscription Immediately opened for the relief Of the
German sufferers and in very short time $500 were
raised for their immediate relief A committee also
appointed procure employ for such Of them chose
stay that place. Such conduct of its reward,
and stands in bold relief against the wretch who would
under such circumstances charge 81 for taking poor fell
low twelve miles down the river where he could
procure a shelter for the night
Three or four young belonging to he Indiana vol
untees, deserve the greatest credit for their gallant and
generous conduct during the whole time They stripped
off all their clothing and regardless of every danger that
surrounded hem threw themselves into the and
cued numbers who otherwise mus, have persisted. am
sorry say that don't know their names-ihey should
be pubIished-such should always be known.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22
ANDERSONTOWN, July 10Th, 1s47.


MIR. McCarty addressed the citizens of this place on
Wednesday last, much to the amusement of the audi
tory, but of no political avail to HIMSELF his oratory
being of that character, which like the commedian,
affords amusement for the present moment to be for
gotten the next. His effort was intended denuii-
ciaory, suppose. discussion of principles formed
no part of his harangue. He did not present Wick
to the public being a very bad man, but a vio-
lent partlzan, committing through want OF dis
cretlon, &c. He tried is usual to court the favor
of aboitionism, by arousing the prejudice of the
north against southern influence, and by opposing the
further acquisition of territory without the appca-
ton of the humbug Wilmot proviso. He tried to
create a distinction between the Executive and the
people, and servile adherance and obedience to
cutive dictation on Wicks part, &C. On the subject
of the war he was nothing, though he declined de-
nouncing it's justice. He regarded it, however,
great national calamity, that would create a debt
which must be paid at the expense of direct taxation.
In regard to its prosecution he said nothing its
termination, he would use his influence to bring
about speedy though honorable adjustment at the
earliest practicable moment. On the subject of
tional bank he seemed have no constitutional
pies he was in favor Of bank if the people were,
and against it if they The present tariff he
thought would do-at least he willing to try il
awhile.
together think will have very happy effect in dis
gushing whiggery with its own advocates
think | safely say that Wick has nothing to fear
in this county. He will get his former if not an in
creased majority. X. Il.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22

Coll BExToN's LETTER.-ln few words-for
are crowded very much with matter-Coonel Benton,
in his letter to the Chicago Convention takes the
ground that the whole COnstitutioaaty of the ques
ton of river and harbor improvements rests In the
discrimination If Congress between objects of nation
al and those of local interest There can be no doubt
as to the national importance of our great western
rivers and, TO particuarze further object, there
can be no constitutional difference between the harbor
of ST. Louis and that of New York A bill for
appropriations towards strictly national Objects
not be killed by retoeS and Col. B. seems to intimate
that bill free from objections the local score,
would not have been defeated by the action of the
President. At any rate the ground taken by COL b.
is clear, square, and thoroughly western, or, more
correctly. thoroughly national aud statesman-ke IN
its character.-St. Louis ReUeiAe. ~