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What laa BEEN seen.

BATTLE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = -,
GO, l846.---lhrce days hard fighting between
Gen. Zachary. Taylor with three thousand men,
and Gen. Ampudia with twelve thousand
men, resulting il the capiuation Of the City
---loss OF the Americans in killed and wound
ed--FiUe Hundred ~,
BArrLE OF BuKNA Unsatisfactory 22d
23d. between Gen. Zachary Taylor with five
thousand volunteers, and Santa .7''na com.
a,a,ading a .Merica,s force Of t,ce'aty thousand
n,en-resulting in the total overthrow OF Inc
enemy-loss Of The Americans In killed and
wounded Seven Hundred!
FALL OF VERA Cruz, and the Castle OF VI
loa. March 29th, l847, after several days bonn
bardmeni Of the town by Gen. Scott with four
teen thousand men--loss Of the AMERICANS in
killed and wounded One Hundredi
BArrLx OF CERRo GoRDo-April l7th and
18th, two days hard fighting, between Gen.
Scott with twelve thousand men, and Santa
.asya commanding picked .NeGican force q
t,ventu thousand, resulting in the overthrow Of
the enemy--loss Of the Americans 10 killed
and wonnted-- Too Hundred and Fifty
HUMBUG IS THE ORDER OF THE
~ ss DAY.
"A pslpably true saying, for what is the use o.
advertising the truth, when the public are 10th to
appreciate the difference" This isin the mouth OF
almcst every one nowadays, as well as
-
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a~~a-PUBI.ISHED.... ~ AIL. -.
NJ H. coRNER or SECOND STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, opPosirE THE nxPoT, st4I4
By CHARLES m. EI;.y.TDlN,
Terms or THE DAILY NATIONAL WHI6-'fo sub
sSribers, SIX AND Al QUARTER CENTS PER
WEEK, payable to the CARRIER, to whom alone
they responsible. ~ M 80
When sent by mail the terms are "a for twelve
months, 81 for six months, n for three months
THE WEEKLY NAToNAL WHO, Two Dollars por
amun,, invariably in advance
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COLLETON BITTERs. |.

- NHESE Bitters are purely UegefG6Lc com
- pound, and are offered to the public from
principle Of benevolence under the fullest conyic-
ton TINT they will be found a safe and sovereign
emedy for Dyspepsia. They have been trium-
,hantly tested, not only by some Of the most re-
'pecable families and physicians in the State OF
south Carolina, who have furnished ample testi-
nony to their decided excellence, hut also by the
proprietor, who, for ten years, suffered all the gloom
Incident to that stubborn and Distressing disease.
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied to
most other Bitters Of not proving injurious by
tinucd use. They contain not a single deleterious
Ingredient and, as seen from the directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety TO an infant in the month";
With pleasure, and for the benefit Of mankind, I
send you certificate relative to the Colleton Bit
tiers. &S
In the year 1893, when the cholera was in
Charleston, S. c., was compelled to send servant
to the city, On his return, he was suddenly attack
ed with most violent pain in his bowels, SO much 80
as to cause apprehension that he would expire in
short time, if medical aid could not be procured.
Immediately resorted to the Colleton Btters, by CIV
ing wine glass full at dose. Iii the course OF q
very short time it acted an emetic and throwing
him at the same time into profuse perspirasion.
then continued 10 give il iI small dosas, from t0 to
three tea spoonsfull, which resulted in happy re-
covery. Since then have been using il constantly
in-my family, in cases Of cholera m6rbus, cholera
infantum, diarrhRa and general debility, and in
every instance found it highly beneficial. Some
constitutions. however. rannira much larger doses
los, D. JENKINS.
RluBiQg, s. o., 1914. II
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JAMES WILLIAMS d SON, would re-
y spectfully inform their friends and the public
70 general that they have now on hand 1t their new
WARE ROOMS, on 7.h street, opposite tho o6ics
Of the Nations Intelligencer. general sssortment
Of SPLENDID FURNITURE, embracing in
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plenty of water to the city of Mexico. Fo
several miles before reaching that city thu
road is delightful, passing between parable
canals and rows of Lombardy poplars,
HE LAKE OF TEzcUco lake
commences on the right Of the road, near
the city into which its waters are carried
by canal the latter serving also to drain
the cutters, &C., into the lake. The So
called lake is large, long and very irregu
larly shaped basin, shallow and containing
numerous small islands and covered by
myriads Of wild ducks. The depth of wa.
ter varies with the season; in the rainy
months the basin is filled. and then is as.
sumes the appearance of a large lake. Be-
ing the receptacle of all the drainage from
the city it is very filthy. The canal from
the city passes through it, fed by its waters,
five or six miles in a southeast direction TO
the small fort Of Chalco, at the extreme mar
gin OF the basin in that direction. This
canals is used for transporting produce into
the city and for pleaure excursions in
gondolas, &c.
CITY OF MExIco.-Like all other Mexi-
can cities this has walls and houses of stone.
with fiat roofs, &c. 1t is we'll paved; a
gutter four feet wide passes through the
centre OF each street, covered by broad flag
stones, removable at pleasure. All the gut
ters are drained into the canal or lake.
-The city has many large and strong church
es and other great buildings, easily con-
verted into fortresses. If its walls were
repaired and mounted with cannon, and
we'll garrisoned, it could make formida-
bic resistance to beseigers
During the festival days, which are very
numerous, the haciendas for twenty or
thirty miles around send into the city not
less than ten thousand mounted peasantry
OF the better class, most expert horsemen
They are courageous, and skilful in the
use of the lance, lasso and machete, which
is large and heavy knife. Nothing more
would be necessary than for the padres to
go forth into the streets Of the principal ci-
ties, particularly y Puebla and Mexico, ele-
vate their crosses, and appeal to the bigotry
of the population: to rally an immense force
of bold, active and desperate men, who
would make fierce resistance to an IN vason,
And if invaders should force their way in
assassinations, by the hand of so many ex-
pert murders: would soon make fearful in
roads on their numbers-Ez.
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Correspondence of the Picavune.

JALAPA, way 4th, lS41.
Orders and counter orders. This morn
ing General Quitman's brigade of volun-
tecrs was to take up the line of march to.
wards Pucbla, and tomorrow Col. Camp
bell was to move; but as the time for
which many of the volunteers enlisted has
nearly transpircd, and as General Scott has
asccraincd positively that but few of them
will re-rnlist, he has determined upon dis
banding them here, and will send them all
home. This will of course not only delay,
but alter his whole plan of operations, and
the impression with many is that he will go
no further than Puebla with his present
force. You in the United States may think
that he has an overwhelming power with
him, and that he is fully able to run at will
over the country; but the truth is, that in
the first place he did not havo half men
enough to advance upon the capital of Mex
leo, nor half transportation enough even for
what he had.
The Volunteers going home are the
Georgia, Alabama, and 1st and I'd Tcnnes-
see Regiments. No one can blame them
for this movement. Not only is their time
out, but they are out of clothing and out of
the comforts which make even camp life
bearaFle. They have seen service, toe, enough
to satisfy any body of men not intending to
make military life business, and now are
retiring to their homes to see their wives.
children, families and friends, and tell long
tales of what they have seen and what they
have suffered.
Ead General Scott a force sufficient to
leave garrisons and keep up a regular COM
munication, with his rear, and then march
directly upon Mexico with fighting force
even Of 6 or 5000 men, the war would be
ended in one months time, at least so far as
this country would be able to make farther
resistance of any moment; but such force
he has not at his command just now. He
may still 60 on to the capital, even with
what he has, for there are not Mexicans
enough in arms to arrest him; yet whether
such course would be prudent, or whether
such are his intentions or not, is more than
any one can say who is not thoroughly into
his secrets. Had our government laid out
a few extra dollars and called but few
more men in the outset, this war would
have been over by this time; but greatly to
our cost the "penny wise and pound foolish
system of economy must prevail, and mil
lions are added to the national debt as con-
sequence. s5. & s.s.a4a-eeyj ss
There is rumor that Santa Anna with a
large force intends attacking the next up
ward train, which will have s. heavy amount
| in specie. II will be d costly experiment
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APPEARANCES AFTER DEATH-When the
coffin containing the body of Burns was
opened in 1915, there lay the remains of
the great poet, to appearances nearly entire,
and retaining various traces of vitality. or.
rather, exhibiting the features of one who
had recently sunk into the sleep of death
= The lordly forehead, arched and high, and
the teeth perfectly firm and white. The
scene wasso imposing that most of the work.
men stood bare and uncovered, as did DR..
Georgery, at the exhumation OF, the hero Of
Bannockburn, and at the same time felttheir
frames thrilling with some undefnable en-,
otion, as they gazed on the ashes of him
whose fame is as the world ITSELF But the
effect was momentary; for when they pro-:
ceeded to insert shelf or case belowsthe
coffin the head separated from the trunk,
and the whole body, with the exception of
the bones, crumbled into dust
Lord Nugent, on opening the. coffin con-
tanning the body of John Hampde en-, found
it perfect after burial of 200 years; even
his features were preserved. 81. ;.,s3
When the body Of Gen. IN Vayne. which,
had been buried at Erie, Pa, was diissiinfer.:
red, forty years after his death, ilhS corpse
had undergone so little change as obes
readily recognizedg By those vsre sfass
miliar with the asnsrsl sinss sIhisS
tsperfect preserv rvatiors syas 8 attfib0t tsfstos
the character of the ais.
gillaceouss sartii, strong siipspreg gasted with
Faiumlnd d, III Gss ssssast
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From tho Ncao Orlpons Delta.
The Battle Of CerrO G0rdO.

On the arrival of the other Divisions Of
the army at the encamrnent of General
Twiggs, on the 10th of April, Gen. Scott,
after taking reconnaissance Of the enemy's
works, determined TO storm them. The
position occupied by the enemy was regard
ed by them as impregnable, and trul y, to
any other than American soldiers j! must
have appeared an insurEnoun.ab!e and
impracticable undertaking to carry it by
storm, or turn It by strategy.
The road from Vera Cruz, as it passes the
Plan del Rio, which is a wide, rocky bed
of a once large stream, is commanded by
series of high cliffs, rising one above the
other, and extending several miles, and all
well fortified. The road then debouches to
the right, and curving around the ridge,
passes over high cliff, which is completely
enfiladed with forts and batteries. This
ridge is the commencement of the Terra
Iemplada, the upper or mountainous coun-
try. The high and rocky ravine of the
river protected the right flank of the position,
and series of most abrupt and apparently
impossible mountains and ridges covered
their left Between these points, running
a distance oftwo or three miles, a succession
of strongly fortified forts bris,led at every
torn. and seemed to defy all bravery and
skill. The Cerro Gordo commanded the
road on a gentle declnation, like glacis,
for nearly u mile an approach in that d.
rection was impossible. A front attack
must have terminated in the almost entire
annihllation of our army. But the enemy
expected such an attack, confding in the
desperate valor of our men, and believing
that it was impossible to turn their position
to the right or to the left. General Scott:
however, with the eye of skilful general,
perceiving the trap set for him, and deter
mined to avoid it, He therefore had a road
cut 10 the right; so as to escape the front fire
from the Cerro and turn his position on the
left flank. This movement was made
known to the enemy by dcserter, from
our camp, and consequently large increase
of force under Gen. Vega was sent TO the
fort on their left. General Scott to cover
his flank movements, on the 18th of A prI,
ordered forward General Twiggs against
the fort on the steep ascent, in front and a
little to the left of the Cerro. COL Harney
commanded this expedition, and at the head
of the Rifles and some detachments OF in
fantry and artillery carried this position un-
der heavy fire of grape and 1nusketry.-
Having secured this position in front and
near the enemy's strongest fortifcation, and
having by incredible labor elevated one OF
our largest guns TO the top of the fort, Gen
Scott prepared TO follow up his advantages
A demonstration was made from this posi-
ton against another strong fort in the rear
and near the Cerro, but the enemy were
considered too strong, and the undertaking
was abandoned. A like demonstration was
made by the euemy.
80 ktdly, the 18th, Gen. Twiggs
doEAlprd from the position he
ss66IHinst the fort which com
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to him. tor the wagons will be guarded suffi.
clent to keep off every frelock in Mexico.
This letter goes by the diligencia, and I
must tell you that it is considered any thing
but a safe conveyance.
Yours, &c. G., W.K.
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ted. The most serious enterprise was
i Twiggs, who advanced against the
fort that commanded the Cerro. No.
kcan be conceived more difficult than
Undertaking. The steep, and rough
TER Of The ground, the constant fire of
femy in front, and the cross fire of the
d batteries which iniladed our lines,
ihe duty assigned TO Gen. Twiggs
surprising difficulty. Nothing pre-
ou, men from being utterly. destroy
the steepness of the ascent under
they could sheltera But they sought
elter, and onward rushed against a
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NEW FALL GOODS,

AT THE CHEAP CASH STORE.
UNHE Subscriber has just returned from the North with
/ barge and handsome assortment of seasonabe GOODS,
to which he invites the attention Of all WHO in want
cheap goods lie promises all who may favor lin with
call To sell them CHEAP, If not cheaper, than any other
establishment in the city. We enumerate as follows:
pieces French and American Cloths, very cheap
10 do Cassmeres from rs cts TO 81 Ia.
IS do Cassnes, from 81 cts to 81 -.... .'''
10 do Satin and Merino Vestings
10 do Rich Plaid Caslmeres "a, ....' 81
do Rich small figured for children
. ~ do MOusein, ut Is cts '."' -. ..
10 do Plaid Alpacas for Ladies dresses
Is do black and blue blk Alpacas from rs cts TO 81
10 do French Ginshams, very handsome
20 do new style Ribbons r.
doZ Infants and Misses Caps -.. r..
5000 yards rich Calicoesat IL cts .,. ....
1000 do do at cts '... >......'
1000 do do al q cts ... .....
5000 do English Long. Cloth at l2 worth l6 cts
5000 do bleached and brown Shrtng from 10 IL cts
20 pieces 5-i. Ga and l2-i Shecngs ts '-f.
90 pair Whitney $ and Servants blankets ..H
80 pieces white, red and yellow Flnnnels ..
y Full Cloths Kentucky Jeanes and Iartmes 3d..
Linseys, Plaid Cottons and Canton Flannes
Tickings, Check and Marion Shirtings
Irish Linens, Table Diapers and Crash .....
Bird eye, Russia and IIuckleback Diapers 80,
Coored Cambrics and brown Table Cloths IS .
Linen and Cotton Oznabnrgs and Brown Hollands
Comforts, Carpet bindings and Paper Cambria ST..
silk and Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs .s'..
black and Fancy Silk lIandkerchieis and Scars
Kid and Merno Gloves
Cotton Yarns, Carpet Chane and Cotton Laps
Shawls of every description and quality
= Silk and Cambria Umbrellas 1-... q. DR.. . w.
Merlno Shirts and Drawers .,.r A. .v. 3D..
2 pieces Furniture Dimity at IL cts per yard
Hosiery and Susljenders, PCS II :. .....- ...@'
And variety Of other articles TOO numerous to mention.
Call and see JOHN q. WILSON,
South side Pa avenue, between 9TH and 9TH streets,
.r, nearly opposite Browns Hotel.
S-dlwtoctl3' ''.'-
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COAL DEPOT,
Lenox,s wharf, near the Long Bridg


TNHE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform his patrons
and the public that he is receiving daily the above arti.
Gle of It's kinds aud qualities, (Which will make his
present equal any the Dsrict) consisting of But
Ter, Red Ash, Pine Knot Broad Mountain Clover Hill
suitable for Cooking ranges, radiators CRATES, furnaces DC
and have erected commodous shed Tor the preservation
of the Coal from the dust and weather, and wond
state TO those persons who may obtain their stock me,
that, the quantity purchased should be found moi
sufficient Tor the season. Gas is the case very frequently
only small advance will be made the price to supply
the deficiency s
would request the citizens generally call before max
ing their purchases resolved to dispose Of the a
Gle at reasonable rates .." ~
n b. Each load accompanied by the certificate OF sworn
weigher "..@l - .'.. g.
Orders will be received at the Buter Coal Office p Mr.
s. E. Massoetts Drug Store, Pennsylvania avenue, OPP
poste Coleman's Hotel; they may be left with Mr. John
f. Caans Drug store of 7t and streets; (eher
OF whom will receipt for me through the post Office, or at
the Yard on 3l-2 street, near the long Bridge.
oct 8-octaO. JOHN PET'TIBONE.
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sTOvEsl sTOVEs!! sToVEs!l!

II Y. NAYLOR South side OF Pennsylvania avenue, he
l. tween Sd aud L2 Streets would MORN his
and the public generally, that he has just received large
OF Stoves OF the approved pat
terms, including SANKEY'S CAST IRON RADIATOR, or
COAL BURNERS which lie Will sell together with Fire
boards and Sove.ppe at the lowest prices for cash
lie also keeps constantly hand general Of
Of ho,isekeepers-
lie still continues to do Roofing Guerng, and Spouting,
and Sheet iron and Copper Work generally at The
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Persons wishing to purchase will do well call and
anime his stock before they supply themselves
His store will be open from sunrise until o'clock r. NJ
tS-n
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10 VOLUNTEERS, CLAIMANTS, &c.

4 SAMUEL STETrINlUS, General Agent, Notary 1
ID Public, Justice Of he Peace &c respectfully informs "a
IY Volunteers and the United States Regulars and I'M
WI the representatives the deceased Soldiers that he VI
prepared undertake the settlement OF their Claims win
the Departments at Washington lie will procure Bounty
Pensions Widows and Orphans oil the deceased Soldiers
Arrtnrages pay for rendered, Mileage any
other Claim Caims against the General Government,
that may be confed 10 his management will be speedily
attended TO. &c..
His terms are moderate. .. .. 49,.
lie can be consulted any time between the hours of
O'Clock, M and o'clock P. m, at his Office on Fifteenth
street, opposite the Treasury Department
oct S-lmd decS
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NOT MATCHED.

mr. SCHWARTZE'S Compound Extract of Snrsaparla,
IL for all eruptiye dseases bronchitis, reuma
tism scroiula and general debility. .'F't.. ,...
Dr. Schwartzes Chrome Thermal Ague Pills, warranted
TO cure in hours,
ALSO y. ...".
DIR. Schwartze's Unrivallcd Vermiiuge.
DR. Martins celebrated Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
for the of coughs, colds consumpons and diseases
ci the chest generally,
DR. Sweetsers Panacea for the cure of scroa in all lis
forms diseases OF the skin dropsy aud all affections of the
bladder and kidneys .... .
DR. AWAITS Italian panacea, for the cure of all bilious
disorders dysen,ery dyspepsia and all diseases dependent
corrupt humors,
Also Swam's long celebrated Panacea, and all othe
remedies OF modern Improvement g..
u- For sale at DR. Schwartzes Apothecary Store Penn
sylyania avenue, near III street
oct S-2awlm' 40.
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NEW GOODS FOR FALL TRADE,
At the Northern liberty, Cheap Cash Stor


Urn STREET, DOOR NORTH or WEST SIDE
ID n HALL, has the pleasure OF announcing To the La
IL, dies ol e Northern Liberties and the public generally
that lie has just received fresh supply Of Dry Goods
adapted 10 the Fall trade, and will In consequence Of heavy
sales continue 10 receive every week, the newes styles OF
Goods which will enable him To offer purchasers the
competition He would invite the Ladies' in particular
who have paronized him SO literally to call and examine
his Goods, which consist III part OF handsome Mouselin
delanes and desirable Celestial Plas Black Aopacca
beautiful lsre, with prices 10 please every body; Printed
Cacoes of choice and beautiful styles, entire new
device, In word stock embraces all the different
patterns and colorngs comprising everything DESIRABLE
which makes decidedly the best assortment offered in
the Northern Liberties, that purchasers who favor
with call may expect rare bargains
would have 1t distinctly understood, Tint my Goods will
be sold low and in many instances lower than tbs
can purchased elsewhere All ask is very moderate
prove represented especially my Printed Cacoes, many
Of which are be found elsewhere Purchasers who
Bargains will please call and examine the Goods, and
they will not go away disappointed, as am determined to
sell at the lowest possible price, and VIII IN no instance
allow myself To be undersod, .,- 81: Z.
,sss, have in my Shoe apartment, general variety Of
FHyIadies Gentlemen, and Cldren's Boots and Shoes
NMy friends in the country will find II greatly to their
advantage call and examine e0ods before purchasing
elsewhere. Farmers and Planters will find at my Store
excellent assortment Of large Brogans some measuring 10
inches in length, such they have much difficulty 10
obtain. .'r...... '"~a. X, u. HALL,
III. eth street, door north Of west side.
r. S. r. b. H. is grateful 10 the Ladies tor their very lib
era patronage and hopes by selling The best bargains in the
Northern Liberties, to merit a continuance.
q ltpnu