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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-30

reached the summit of the Taos mountain,
which was covered with snow to the depth of
two feet; and on the I'd, quartered at small
village called Rio Ghetto, in the entrance of
the valley OF Taos. The marches of the LIST
and I'd were drought deep snow. Many of
the men were frost bitten, and all were very
much faded with the exertions necessary to
travel over unbeaten roads, being marched in
front of the artillery and wagons in order to
break road through the snow. The con-
stancy and patience with which the troops
bore these hardships, deserve all commenda-
ton, and cannot be excelled by the most vete-
ran soldiers On the Sd, marched through
Don Fernando de Taos, and finding that the en-
envy had fortified themselves in the Pueblo de
Taos. proceeded to that place. found it a
place of great strength, being surrounded by
adobe walls and stong pickets. Within the
| enclosure and near the northern and southern
walls, arose two large buildings of irregular
pyranidal form to the height of seven or eight
stories. Each of these buildings was capa-
Bile of sheltering five or six hundred men,
Beside these, there were many smaller bull.
dings, and the large church of the town was
situated in the northwestern angle, a small
passage being left between it and the QUITE,
wall. The exterior wall and all the enclosed
buildings were pierced for rifles. The towr
was admirably calculated for defence. every
point III the exterior walls and pickets being
aanked by some projecting building, as vii
be seen from the enclosed drawing.
After having rsconnoitred the town, Sc
lected the western flank of the church as tn,
point of attack and about 2 o'clock, p. m.
Lieut.. Dyer was ordered to open his batter,
at the distence of about $50 yards. A fir,
was kept up by the g. FOUNDER & the howitzer
for about two hours and a-half, when, as tn,
ammunition. wagon had not yet come up, ant
the troops were suffering from cold and fati
que, returned to Don Fernando. Eearly 0,
the morning of the 4th, / again advanced up
on Pueblo. Posting the dragons under Capt
Rurgwin about $50 yards from the wssterl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-30
FROM NEW MEXICO.

ITO be concluded neat areek.)
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-28
From the Philadelphia keystone.
A CHOICE EXTRACT.

In Shakespeare's King Henry the Sixth. in the
opening scene, the corpse of King Henry the
rum, IS discovered lying in state, attended bv
the Dukes of Bedford, Cluster. Exeter, and 9th
ers. Nhiie mourning over their deceased mon
arch, messenger enters. who inf,rms them of
loss. OF slaughter, Of discontinue ~ of the capture
OF several important towns by the French. The
news was such that Bedford said '.speak softly
or the loss of those great towns will make KING
Henry burst his lead and rise from DEATH Ex
eler inqolred-' How were the towns los, 2 ,vb,t
treachery was used p The messenger replied ::
&c No treachery but want of Ipen and money
Among the soldiers this is muttered
!hat here you maintain several factions;
And whilst field should be despatched n nd fougbt
\ on are dlsputing of your generals.
One would have ling'ri wars with littl. co.,
another would fly swift, hut wanted wings:
A third man thinks, without expense at all
ny gniieinl fair words peace may be obtained"
1t members Of both Houses of Compress wish ,o
see themselves mrrored in their proceednus
connected with our difficulties with Mexic, 10,
'nem read thus extract Ii is prophetic and wor
my" attention. Have we not ''several factioos'
and disputes about Generals ?' Does nat Da,p
webster and the Federal party coun, the ..cost2"
Ana now IS II not rUmored that DISTINGUISHED
oenatof intends shortly 10 bring about peace bv
ialf words r. Shakespeare must have had an
insight into inturlty when he penned these curl
Gus lines. We recommend to our Senator's and
representatives Ia follow the resolution adop,ed
oy Duke Bedford on hearing of the above canine
The Duke Immediately said IAN army have I
mustered IN my thoughts. wherewith already
France is over-Tun !" and again,
" i en- thousand soldiers with me will take
whose oioody deeds shall make all Europe quake -,
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ne has written. abusing the Administration
wing archives would exhibi, some beautiful spec
mems of epistolary correspondence. VIVA, pity
It Is that the veteran Gaines M, permitted to
carry out his policy, in this Mexican war.
The wings are moving heaven and earth to
place themselves in the ascendant---they would
pull down the foundation pillars Of heaven In &C
complish the des,rdc,iun of their opponents, even
1t they sacrificed themselves--no matter how
snail or how grea, the ohject. they are sure to-
throw stumbling block in the way. il they can.
They are now underwriting To cripple the energies
OF the administration, by tremendous show Or
patriotism. They have refused To tax tea and
coffee, an which loan could he predica,ed, and
now they want to saddle the lands with bounties
that will never benefit the Volunteers. as their
land warrants will all be disguised of for sung OF
glass of grog. Our friends propose, however.
to pay the full boun,y in mnney.
THE EDITOR
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-28
LOVE AND POLICE

The most singular which has come within
The pnrview Of the police was told US this morn
ing. II seems that youth had became ardeniIy
attached to beautiful young lady of this city. IA
Is common with most pretty women, she was dis
posed to be little co1neuisb, and to induce her
10 favor his suit over the claims of half dozen
lovers he IN the most gallant style and Incoming
lorm presented hIr with handsome gold watch
ms vas n" great sacrifice for him. how ever. for
he knew that in The event of consumnatinc his
mathm"nIal hopes, the property would again re-
Ver' To him. on the principle that what his wife
possessed would be his own. His inamOraIa ,yas
tor while much modified by this splendid off,
ing. hut alas soon she grew cold by degrees. and
at last 81 beautifully frigid tha! she ncontinenrlv
discarded him.
Here was beautiful pickle mo Iove-no mar
rlage-no nothing! and she as we'll as The chro
nnmeieT LIKELY 10 become annibpr's" The
thought vas madness As deraigr resort he
applied on Saturday to policeman 20 yet his
wac" nack bat on what principle is not very
Clear. IL seems to us that lrovpr, repleVin, and
an 'he osoal means of recovering property, NUT
lail IN this instance. We advise him 10 apply
lor a neatly constructed writ Of habeas corpus
before the Supreme COurt Commissioner, and if
'hat DON'T bring it, we have no faith in any other
remedy = Brooklyn Eagle.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-28
AMERICAN HOTEL.
WAsHINeroN, Jan. 26. IS47

Jan. 20. IS4I.
Capt. Dnpm:- am now writing from ore oi
ihe beat Hotels in the city of Washington. unde,
the charge of an experienced host, attentive and
accommodating. r. G. NICHOLS. Esq. His table
is we'll supplied with food. cooked according !,
nature. improved, but not disfgurej by arl, no
thing Frenchiied or 0ullandish and made dis
costing To IN homes, and unyitated taste. Roas.
Beef is exactly what il prufesses to he, done us,
to turn, aud sn with every dish that appear,
upon the table. observe a new article in,rndrc
ed on the table which highly approve of-a oea,
Dater bottle is placed by each plate, with the
tumblrr, the same the common utensils f.,
eating. This is the ealing department. az I am;
s,aunch Ieetotaller, Of course have nothing I,
say about the drinking department. The Hotel
az you will see by The advertisement in To day',
paper. is the one formerly occupied by Galahrun
and is situated on the Avenue, near the 'Preas,t,
Buildings, most favorable location for our W,
gnia friends who may have business with m,
Government. and having once given friend Men
OILS trial they will not soon relinuuish him E,,
another. His terms are very moderate.
You will see by the Union of last evening ,ba
Benton has made an expose of his share in III,
Lieutenant General business IA /, M, nos, >,
dicolons, tho presumption Of hat man, to put him
self before all the military experiences IF ,b,s
country, and even expect to be placed above NJ,
our officers, because. twenty five years sgo. no
held subordinate commission Of an older d,,o
than thuge veterans who have fought and con
quered tho enemies of their country, and who will
carry the marks ri the conflict to the grave with
them--thrs man, who has never seen sn army pre
pared for battle. who has never been in a conflict
but once, and that once did in civil broiI will, Tic
Hero Of New Oresns--how and when all will
remember. 1t is bad iIlusirsiion, bot Demos.
themes could storm and rant in The Capitol. mn,
he was a coward in the field.
There will be some astonishing developmso,o
made in relation TO the letter Of Taylor's which
has just been published; it appears that the he.
pariment have on file numerous Communicates
from him, in direct contradiction to the impor,a,,
statements contained in the one arm speaking If
The 10 mel tho only letter, az undersland. tba,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-28
From the Belfast (Me.) Journal.


letter from Washington states that The Presi.
dent has appointed two suldiers Lieutenants in
Me Arn,y. for their gallant conduc, I'm the three
fields, over which our flag has waved in triumph
during the past year, and il is believed To be his
intention to reward eallaniry in whatever depart.
meni "f the army II may he found
IN" TACT here stated is very conmendabIe one
IN me PRESIDENT hui ii is disgraceful To repub
f'icah government that such fact should be stated
as me exception and not the ruie of it's military
an" naval organiza'iun. Ii is full time that mer.
It and nat favorilsm shonld govern the matter of
promotions IN army and navy; and if we ever
nave great war, we shall adupt this course.
"hch sef'"ns disasters have tanuht us its Justice
and necessity. The armies of the French repub.
TIC and empire were directed. moi by men of hiUh
oir'h' as In the old regime, but drunmers and mi
Va'es necame generals and narshsls Had the
ala system been continued. would France have
sustained contest with combined Europe Cor
q"ar'er OF century! Not fnr year. The fact
Is stalled nv the President that too thirds of the
olncers oi our army are superanuated or otherwise
Incompetent; and Of the third that remains, how
many are there really TO he regarded as able Off
GERS But few of them. Gen TAYLOR was not
graduate Of West Puint-neither was the brave
May, and many others that might he named -
ihey rose by merlt-ur were fmtunaie exceptions
10 The general successuf appointments by (avurit.
ism. democratic principle must he ncorpora-
led with our army and navy; the humblest mnst
he enabled to feel that the highest rank is moi be-
yond his reach. There will then be moline
Tor gnod conduct, discipline. moral and intellectual
improvement, whose effect upnn the morale of
the army and navy would he incalculable The
spirit of our institutions. of the age, and of our
free people, demands this reform
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THE POPULATION OF THE WEST

The population of the United States is yery
nearly eqnalized on the Atlantic border and The
cfh'1ai basin, or what is usually called the West.
Mr. barley The geographer, in an interesting ma.
per 10 The Union, estimates. on certain data
twenty one millions as the existing aggregate of
The population of The United States at the present
'i'"f' or year. The entire population by the
censnses respectively of 1870 and 1910, The ratio
tor 5o years, comes oui a .342-or the population
doubles IN little less than f,Oen!y fUe years
Inc Western population he shows. has augment,
60 screen JoLd IN The thirty years. 1870 1910, in
elusive. IL the increase of the first furfy wears nf
me century was ntinned during The last five
years the Western population now amounts 10
ete"en and haD miiticns Improved means Of
transportation, relative prices of land and other
circumstances, must combine TO rather accelerate
man TeiaTd this curse of things and if so.
western Will double in about two thirds the time
ni mat OF the general population uf the Union.-
WIN ont partial exceptions, the Western popula-
non stands on about one million Of SQUARE miles
or abOnt twelve To the square mile
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ra'hy OF movement and OF feeling between the
oPp"Si'i"a OF almost the extreme north. aud in
a'n"s. the extreme son'h On a question of this
sort, dues the Opposition from Georgia har,pouize,
ano cuaiesce with The Opposition Of New Htmp
shire Is the federal party really determined TO
lnfalyze The prosecution of the war, to shackle
Tue Administration in its efforts la assert the
rights and :" avenge the wrongs" Of their com
uyf Are gentlemen blinded by their party feel
ings To the rffrrt Of such calanitous moves
These two resolutions 20 To Mexicn. We have
just seen from the Diario how Mr.. Webster's
b's'"n speech is seized npon To spirit up the
m'x'cans. Are we elernally To he subject to these
contrntempfs? How miser,bly short are these
talierng, backing out measures nf the noble and
animated spirit ola great and free peopel
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THE EDITOR
RECRUITS WANTED-TWELV DOL.
LARS BOINTY

We invite attention TO The General Orders and
terms of recruiting. which will be found in sub.
sequent column. The inducements 10 Young
men To enter into the service of their country are
such as are seldom To he met with in the ordinary
occu patons Of labor--and the risks or life proba
oily no greater than fair average of hnman ills
and casualties. There is, too, ar odor Of respect
ability about the station Of the cummon soldier in
the army of the United States, which never be-
l"nged to il before, and which r. nders il equally
as honorable that of any similar rank in private
life. To young men therefore, " hn have to seek
their fortunes, and would be in the way to catch
her iavors. the army presents at this time reader
way 10 accomplish their wishes than they can
possibly find in the uncertain pursuits of civil life
and we recommend snch to apply forthwith To
Lieut.. FAHNEsrocK. the Recruiting officer at
Fort Monroe. -Herald
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. 1874

WAsHINGToN, Jan. IS, lS47.
Capt. David IL arrived here late on Satur
day evening, and had opportunity to hear the
bug of the wings Of public opinion, and specula
ton, but it is impossible to furm any definite
opinion of what will finally grow out of the
chaotic mass that more truly describes ",hinps
at Washington" than any other words tina, can
think OF. or one shing, however. I am now fully
convinced. and that is, tho Z" Castle of San Juan
d'Ulloa" WiH be attacked. The Government,
are now concentrating their forces for that oh
ject.
The letter of Gen. Taylor which was written
to friend in New York. and which was first
published in the Express of that city. arrived in
Washington on Saturday night, and created
tremendous sensation-the guild nnncs were all
busy in analysing it--one half believing it to be
genuine, and the other dencuncng il as a hong
the latter opinion prevailing, because as this party
said 1t did not exhibit the terseness, vipor and
brevity of Gen. Taylor. Well. says the other
party, are you acquainted with his style? I'm
mediate reference was made to his official des-
patches All was the reply. there you are IN
fortunate. as those dispatches were all written
by Major Bliss. of the Army. This fact ia ad
mltied on all hands. Well, thought we, the
man who can WELD The sword we'll cannot always
direct the pen il is little instrument, hut in
their own hand has politically killed more great
men than Gen. Scott. | suppose that you have
published the letter, or will do SD beE,re this
reaches you, and that the same speculation is in
dulged IN, in your town, that atflcts the cum mu
NIFTY here; for the relief Of all parties, | inform
them that The letter is genuine. II is well known
here To whom it was written, and for what pur
pose it was published. In itself, il is not ST.
much. but it is the use that will be made of il by
the opponents of the Administration. that gives
It Its great importance. II is, taken as a sprci
men of literary composition, very defective, and
dlscreditable TO as brave General as Taylor
visited the House for a short time this morn
ing, and found it engaged in wordy war npon
an irregular subject, and an attack started AGAINST
the SECRETARY of Treasury by the opposition for
no other purpose. that could see than to distract
the business of the House, and prevent the ac
compshment Of any beneficial measure. As
could mot take part in the discussion. or snare
time To listen 10 the conclusion came off To drou
You this line THE EDITOR.
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NEWS BY THE HIBERNJA

Importnnt Commercial .Ne,cs-1dpance i'm Co,
fon--.4dpance in Flour Great Demand for
.9merieon Northumberland Of Specie
Starvation in Ireland, Sc.
The Hibernia. which arrived in Boston nm
Monday morning the 25,h. experienced much
rough weather. aud her passage was prolonged to
nineteen dave in consequence
The intelligence is nearly month later than
previUns ad vices
I, is said that ahou, 100000 to $500 900 in
specie came ON, To Boston by the Hibernia.
The price of Corn has advanced.
- The hest quality Of Corn is quoted a, 90 and
72 shilngs.
The price of flour has advanced.
90 Flour in bond best quality is quoted at 81 and
SO shlllings per barrel
The Cotton Market has been more animated
during the past m"nh, SD that there has been CON
siderable transacted.
American Beef and Pork con,inne in excellent
ue"'ahd. anu although supplies are coming in free.
very stiff rates paid
An American ship. which had just arrived in
L. indon. from New York, has brought 80 bbls oc
pork suet.
The negotiations fnr commercial treaty be
tween Brazil and the llveein are stated Ia have
failed.
~ ne pope has reduced the duty the export
and import of grain into the Roman dominions
The condition of Ireland continues to he the alb
snrblng object Of attention Day after day the
distress continues To increase and famine is doing
The work OF death in various parts Of the country
One American hnuse established in the Midland
Counties for England and New York has ordered
over forty thousand barrels Of flour in lieu of re-
mliances in bills.
The people of Ireland are pe,ioning govern
ment /" prohibit the distillaon of grain
Inc Prussian government has. in order To
check emigration to America decided that the
crown lands in Prussia and Pusen, of which the
leases fall in during the year lS47 lS4S and
otherwise he disposed to emierate.
In denmark. the impor, duty on Corn. Greats
and Flour has been considerably reduced, by
royal ordinance Of the 9th December
Lnnls Philippe is said To have proposed a Con
gress of European nations
Aid el Kadpr is said TO have rroposed +, mako
peace with France
pension Of sel00 year has been offered by
the government To Father Mathew
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bounty of tDslue dollars will be paid 10 each re.
cruit enlisted for the artillery or Ipfantrv arm
Besides the monthly pay, as above stated. one ra.
ton per day is allowed every soldier which is am.
ply Sufficient for his subsistence: also lar oe SUP.
ply OF comfortable and genteel clothing Good
q artcrs and fuel arc at all times furnished; and
every attention will be paid to making those men
whp may enlist and determined TO serve their
country in good faith, comfortable and contented
with their situation. The best medical attendance
IS always provided for the sick soldier and no dc.
auction OF pay is made during the period he is up'
ape TO perform his duty. Should tho soldier 10
disabled in The line of bisdoty, the laws provide
pension for him.
By tho above il is that the pay and alIowan.
COS are respectable, aud that, with prudence and
economy, the monthly pay Of the soldier may b,
laid np-as every thing requisite for his comfort
and c, nvcnience is furnished by the Government,
including bis sugar and coffee The prudent SOL
dtcr, therefore may readily save from 1920 to
8 ,O2O during his enlistment of Five teors and at
the expiration of the term he can If he chooses,
pure base small farm in any CT the Western states,
and there settle himself comfortablv ~, he own
land. for the rest Of his life - -
The sum Of ttUo dollars will be paid In any crit
zen, non coDmissoned officer or soldier. who shall
bring TO the rendezvous an ble.bodied recruit,
whp shall be regularly enlisted The citizen should
present his recruit TO the Lieutenant or CAPTAIN,
and not to the Recruiting Sergcapts.
Lieut.. 4tb Art'y, Recruiting officer.
FORT MONROE, RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS,
January 81, 1S47.
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The LAST MILLER SroRY-The Elow;.
snecdote from the KnickerbockeE will do immTg
dintely after dinner. e'
A matter of fact old gentleman in New F..
land. whose wife was a Thorough des,ruc,ion;sss,
was awakened out Of her sleep by his posses.
rib. one stormy night. wi h.
Husband did you hear that noise -.
Gahriei corningl It's the sound of his cba,ia,
wheels "'
On psh'w. yon old fool replied the good
man. do yon suppose Gabriel is such an ass ', -
!" com" on wheels in such good sleighing as ,bis3
! tell you i''s the wind-,urn over and 90 -
sleepI'
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

Noflnf
IN THE REGULAR ARMY
assistant Q"artermasters ,cith The rank of
Captain.
First Lieutenant j. p. j. O'BrieD, 9TH Artil-
lery.
First Lieutenant VIM. M Shower, I'd Anil
leTy.
First Lieutenant A. b. Lansing. Cd Infantry
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Doctor Israel Moses to he Assistant Surge,n
IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE Nm.
DER THE ACT OF JUNE l8, 1916
Charles Nj. Price. of Mississippi, to be Asss.
tant (SuariermasteT with the rank of CAPTAIN
Robert J"sselyn. of Mississippi, To be Assis,an,
ConmSsary. with the rank Of CAPTAIN vice
Kemp S. HulIand. deceased
William Barksdale, of Mississippi to be an
Assistant C"mmissary, with The rank of Captain
Charles r. Webster, of New York, To be an
Assistant Qnarlernaster. with the rank of Can
tain.
James F. Hutton, of New York, To be an AS
slsiani Commissarv. with the rank of Captain
#. n. Mlnton, of Louisiana, To he an Assistant
C"mmissary. with The rank u, Captain
Charles F.. Carr, Of Louisiana To he an Assis
,ant Commissary, with The rank of Cap,ain
Joseph L. Hasbrouck, Of New York, to he Sur
ge0n.
Benjamin K. Hart. of Illinois, to be SURGEON.
vice r. F. Richardson, who declines to accent
the appointment.
Luther + Dashel, Of Louisiana, to be Assis
ianr Surgeon
Frederick W. Miller. Of Pennsylvania, to be
Assistant Surgeon. vice George Duck, " no de
clines 10 accept the appointment
Mira b Ha,tead, of New York, 10 be Assis
taDt Surgeon
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ANOTHER FIRE IN NORFOLK

The large and extensive Manufactory of Mes
srs. Mayer s. Gormiy. on Union street was en-
tirely consumed by fire on Tuesday nigh, last
The alarm. says the Beacon, was given after mid
night. and the iremen of the city, aided by th,se
OF Portsmouth. repairing early To The scene, f,rtu
nately arrested it befnre much damage was done
to the buildings in the vicinity. but not however.
until 1t had consumed The mandatory (cunsis,
inc of two tenemen,s) and the upper story of the
adjoining building owned by C. w. Newton.
ESQ. The stock "f work. materials, Sc, ON hand
was large. amounting to seven or eight thousand
dollars, upon which there was an insurance Of
three thousand dollars only. The stock being
principally saved the less Of those gentlemen. we
are pleased to learn will DOT exceed nno Thousand
dollars. The buildings. which were nearly. not
quite destroyed. insured for $1,000. The fire
having originated in the garrett of the middle tene.
ment, here there had been no fire durioo The
day. and where in fact, fire was not per nitted IN
be carried at all, has induced the well grounded
suspicion that it was the work of an incendiarv