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Old Mercer
Old Mercer
Has done her duty nobly What county can give bet
ter account of herself

ter account of herself
HARRoDsBURG, Mercer county, KY,
April 10, lS47
Notwithstanding that this county has its full quota
now in the field Leuts. Harris and McMordie, of the
10th infantry, and Lieut. Moore, of the 81 Dragons,
have all succeeded remarkably well while Capt Graves
and Lieut. Berry of the first named regiment, stationed
at Lebanon Marion county, have done quite well
Captain Gaeher of the Sd Dragons, of Columbia Adalr
county, has displayed equal efficiency
CAPTAIN Gravess company about so strong will leave
on Monday next for Newport Captain Gaethers, mum
bering about 30, will leave the same time.
Lieut. Colonel Moore, of the dragons, has exerted
both Dragons and infantry in this and the adjoining
counties Louisville Democrat.
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rJARRTEn-

In this city, on Thursday, the 9th inst, by the Rev.
THOMAS NJ REESE, Mr.i;WILL.IAM III. CLAMP1TT, to
Miss ELIZA NJ. COOK, formerly of New York. IN
New York papers please copy]
On the 9TH instant, in Fairfax county, by the Rey W r.
LOCKWOOD Mr.. WILLIAM Q. SLADE, to Miss JuLlA A;
FITZHUGH daughter of Mr.. M Cook FrrzHucH, all Of
Fairfax ta
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Notice to Mariners.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Einh Auditor,s Office tlih M;

Fifth Auditors Office, Ilth May, 1877
IRON information this day received at this Office, from
the superintendent of lights Key West appears
that the lighthouse destroyed by the Indians in 1885, and
recently rebuilt Mt Cape Florida, have been re for
the first time on the night the 3Oh of April last 1t will
be recolcctcd that this was and will be continued sta
tionery light.
MAJ ~
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ILLINOIS voLuNTEERs.--The governor OF Illinois has
issued his proclamation for ten infantry companies and
mounted company, for service in New Mexico
They will be mustered into the service by companies
The rendezvous is at Alton As these companies will 90
as volunteers they will elect their own officers.
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The Evangelical Alliance went right OIL into the slavery
question, head and ears and after struggle of some
days. got platform, (proposedby Dr. Olin) nssubsiance,
that all Christians be admitted members but tha
theless slavery great evil, and that it the duty
of the Alliance do all in its power rid the country of
Nc,
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-,uAPTAI.,s AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.

~ Chemistry applied TO agriculture, by John Anthony
Chapal Count of Chantcoup, Peer of France member OF
the institute &C. &c; one bound volume of 800 pages
translated from the second French edition, price 90 ceais
May r. IAfLoh'
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TRoops--Capt Guhier, with one hundred and TWEEN
ty men, belonging to the 18th regiment OF volunteers
from Fort Madison, arrived here last evening on the
CIermont No St Louis Union, May 3. q
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ENTHusrAsM-The illumination in New York on FRI
day night very general, but not confined to buildings
The Tribune says:
"We noticed man who probably excited to decided
demon by the enthusiasm OF the occasion, walked
about with transparent hat Rough and Ready shonc
in Illuminated letters upon that covering OF his head"
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THE PAcIFIc RAILROAD RESOLUTIONS in favor OF Mr..
Whitneys railroad TO the Pacific hage been passed in
orties. In the Senate there but vote in the
negative, and in the Assembly 15 't'e..
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new process of printing upon canvass has been dis
covered in Pals by which pictures equal TO fine paintings
are produced
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Gen Brooke received orders, on Saturday, to muster
into service five companies of infantry and two of cava
rs from this State and five companies of infantry and
Of cavalry from Alabama.
Netp Orleans So,tthcrner Nav g.
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The Battle OF Ccrro oordo.

We are not yet tired OF reading the details of this mag
ncent affair. 1t gives pleasure to lay before our
readers the following extract from private letter Of
Major William Turnbul, of the corps OF typographical
engineers, which we have been permitted TO copy The
whole battle with Gen SCOTS striking and masculine
general order previous to it, which with undaunted
spirit looks to victory not TO battle is one OF the
finest military evoutions that has been exhibited in
modern times Ii shows the head to conceive, the hand
to execute, the skill OF the officers the gallant and glor
Gus spirit of the men,
Headquarters OF THE ARMY,
"Plan del Rio, April IS.
i" have but moment to tell you that have had a
glorious day. The enemy were in great force, some
twelve thousand men, and fortified in very strong pass
in the mountains called Cerro Godo, with thirty
pieces OF arery but by careful reconnaissance we dis
covered route and made road through ravines that
we got in of most of their guns and the principal
force but when came out expecting to reach the
Jalapa road, upon very high conlcal noun
tain which there square tower OF masonry and
breastwork with five or six pieces of artillery II
essential that this place should be assaulted and il
ordered and done in style never before exceeded wish
could give you description OF II, or had the time 10
attempt H. The hill between five and six hundred
feet high covered with large rocks and loose stones, and
brush or chappara and steep that we OF the staff who
mounted, of course could not ride up, but had to
lead horses the heat was excessive As we went up
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valuable Hotel Property for sale.

WISH to sell the property tie Of 81 street aud
i Pennsylvania avenue, known as the St Charles hotel
house about forty rooms, and six fine stores,
two on the avenue and 81 The situation
md value of this property well known need further
description II win be sold great bargain, II can be dis
posed OF immediately Gil. DEE JONES
INF
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SERGEANT.
From the N. O. Picayune, ith inst
From Texas.

From Texas.
The schooner PlanNr Captain fawless, arrived yes
terlay from Galveston, having sailed the 2Sth utlmo.
We gather the following items from the papers
An attempt was made recently by the steamer Delta to
ascend the Guadalupe river high Victoria but so
many obstacles were encountered, thai the undertaking
abandoned The people of Victoria do not consider
the obstacles such as cannot be overcome and speak OF
Matagorda, Port Calhoun Texana, and the other towns
on Matagorda Bay, said to be rapidly improving.
AT Port Lavaca the project OF sinking an arleslan well is
spoken Of Corpus Christi is almost entirely deserted
and the Houston Telegraph says there are len or fifteen
families at San Patrcio and few at Goliad and Reiugo,
but scarcely single farm has been opened this spring
west of the San Antonio There appears to be eud eN
stng between the settlers and the Mexican families
that have settled near Carloss rancho below Goad and
one or two Mexcans have lately been killed near that
place but whether by Indians or white men is not posi-
lively known. Ii sscarcey probable however, that they
killed by Indians for none have been discovered in
that section for several months. tNl
The Telegraph learns that Mr. Meisenback, the agent
of the German coonss, is extending the surveys OF the
colony in the Cumanche country and has thus lar been
unmolesed by the Indians They appear TO be entirely
satisfied with the presents that he gave them recently,
and their chiefs have agreed TO permit HIM to extend the
surveys TO the San Saba.
The survey OF Matagorda bay by the officers appoint
ed TO survey the coast OF Texas has been completed.
The Maagorda Herald speaking of the survey, says
"Ihe variation OF the compass, as obtained by them IS
somewhat less than that heretofore adopted for this
ton They find il to be deg. IS min f.. instead of 10
deg 20 min, before usually considered The average
channel depth of water in the bay about ten feet and
half with fine holding ground in every part of i The
anchorage OF the town of Calhoun o Salura) is decided
" recommended for its safe protection in northers and
next or equal indeed, is the harbo Of Port AUSTIN
We learn from the Huntsville Walker county Banner
that that portion of country visited with destruc
tive hal-storm the night OF the 18th u The nal-
storm was succeeded by RAIN which the editor OF the
Banner says was the heaviest he had seen and adds
The desoIalng effects Of the storm seen next
ing PROSTATE timber broken fences, and the nddled TO-
liage of the trees. How far the storm extended and
what amount of damage done, unable to say.
The farmers in this vicinity have sustained very heavy
loss. Their cotton crops are doubtless materially m
ured and the injury is rrepaabie on account OF the
Mr.. Charles A. Geiseche, of Brazora county, has
commenced the manufacture OF rum from molasses pro-
duced in that country.
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From the New Orleans Delta, oil May 4.
Besides the of the taking OF Tupan, brought here
Yesterday by the schooner Gen Patterson received
the Vera Cruz Eagle of the 22d ult, from which learn
that the army was still in the neghborhood OF the late
battle field.
The Eagle estimates the number Of men which viii be
required to garrison Mexico in the event OF peace not
being conquered at oryseven regiments, or 10000 men,
TO be stationed follows regiment at Iampco
one in Vera Cruz, two in Jalaa, six Pueba, sixteen IN
Mexico, three in Victoria, in Maamoros, three IN
Oaaca three in Guanajuato, three in Zacatecas four in
San Luis Potosi, three in Durango, two in Chihuahua
one in Satlo, and five in Guadaalara-
The expense of maintaining this army the editor sets
down at 81 10000 per annum He estimates the reve-
nue. from the tariff at $3000,000, and recommends
the imposition of direct tax the towns in our pos
session of $7,OOO,00J; thus leaving surplus in the
treasury instead of drawing from it.
He further estimates, If permanent possession should
be kept of the country that the sale OF the public lands
by encouraging immigration from the United States and
Europe would annually amount TO more than one-iourth
of the above sum l
Col Harney's charge is described in the Eagle as the
most brilliant act of the battle OF Cerro Gordo
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From the New Orleans Delta, of the 4th inst
Lntest from Matamoros aud the Bra1os.

The schooner Foridian, Capt -, arrived yesterday
from the Bazos We received by her the following let
ter and the Matanoros Flag of the oath ut:
BRAzos Sr. JAGo, April n, 1917.
EDS DELTA have only time say that the detachment
troops under command ofCo A c. Ramsay, which sailed
from port the 18th inst board the transport ship
America arrived here the evening OF the 22dnst Many
the officers and soldiers suffered much from scu-sicnes
but fast recovering private Of Capt Towards
company, from Baltimore, died board the ship while an
chored OFT the bar. have caued his We will
the snouh of the Rio tifande in day or two
where viii get good water switch consunnauon
dcvouty be wished" Capt McCcrran the genileranly
commander of the transport used every exeron for
during the voyage, and the thanks of all
who board his gallant vessel There is news
here from the army the interior but what you viii
ceive by this mail The second detachment of pennsyva-
MIA troops expected The weather Is fine and
bathing delightful and cheap.
Yours &C., SERGEANT.
We notice that General Gushing has appointed Capt.
Stephen Hoyt, Don Carlos Francisco Gaber and Capt
p C. Shannon, a-commission to make judicial examna-
tons, magistrates, in Matamoros and lis dependencies,
in which citizen of the United States may be party
two of them TO form court, and appeal to lie to the
commandant stta
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BY thl. Evenings Southern Mail.
From the N. o. Picayune. May 4.
Later from Mexico.


Later from Mexico.
By arrival yesterday from Vera Cruz, we have re-
ceved papers from the city of Mexico to the 10Th OF
April We ind IN them various matters OF temporary IN
teest but one law passed the Sth ult, OF general
Importance BY this law all Meyicans capable OF bear
ing arms are called into the service OF the government
The various regulations as TO arming national guard
for such is the body contemplated by the calare given
in the papers, but would be of particular interest here
Senior ID. Angel Inas, late governor OF Chihuahua;
was in the city of Mexico On the 9th ult, soliciting aud
10 drive back the ''periidous INVADER II would seem
that his private fortune suffered much dapdaton IN hs
preparations 10 fight the battle OF Sacramento and he
very reasonably demands that the general government
should make good this loss, well provide HIM with
forces 10 resume his former position IN Chihuahua
The manner in which the Americans have conducted
themselves since the battle of Sacramento, bought on
the 2Sth February) is reflected upon very severely.
They are denounced vandals and call that sort OF
thing, but we have become used 10 these denunela
tons that we pay little regard to them
We find several things in the papers touching the prep
aration to receive ''the invaders" but all the calcutta
tons prior 10 the battle of the 18th ult, whereby
Mexican specuations were very much deranged
OUR PRISONERS IN MExIco.--In the Tampco Sentinel
of the 9th u, we find letter from Capt C. C. Danley,
prisoner in the city OF Mexico, dated the ID OF April
calling the attention of authorities to the fact that
itentiary OF the city of Mexico, although both Generals
Scott and Taylor suppose all the prisoners taken with
Major Gaines are at large. Should IT prove true
thai our detained in Mexico, contrary 10 the
agreement entered into by Santa Anna, we trust no time
will be lost in placing the prisoners recently taken by us
for the return of Majors Gaines and Borland. Ii the
Mexicans play false in this matter, let open severity
her prisoners speak sense OF the loss we have sui
fered.-Ptcayuae, 4th INST.
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Charles w. schuermnnn,

Charles w. schuermnnn, t.
ATE OF Germany, professor of music, and pupil OF the
IL celebrated Spohr, having determined TO make this city
his place Of residences respectfully oilers his services TO IN
struct the piano forte, guitar, vocal mnsic, &c
REFERENCES.
Com Levin NJ Powell u. 5. N. John H. Saunders esq
VIM. j. Mcdonald, esq. q. g. GEanlmer esq.
Rd Key Watts, esq. s.t f DR.. A. j. Schwartze, p
~ b. Any communication addressed to MI y. and lett
at the music stores of Mt Rd Davis, Mr.. Garrett Ander
son. or mt the residence of DIR. Schwarze Pennsylvania
avenue 81 door from 3D. street, will be promptly attended
to- May S--2wTuTh&SS
n TORE New GoodsY GoodsI New Goods'-Mad-
WI anne A. Benedict, OF New York, has received ths
morning, april ~ by Adams's express box con,aninS
elegant materials for dresses, beautiful drawn bonnets ana
also the approved French corset Her store - on
Pennsylvania avenues two doors east oil 81 Ohares FOWL
April 26-TuThF --------------
rTOUsE-EURNIsHINCs Goods at Cost.-The subscr-
Der being about 10 close his business will dispose of
his stock nj co for cash Persons i'm want OF house-keep
inc articles will find this chance obtain bargains.
's ~ " " ~ G. w. BOTELER, IT,,
.AnriI ,,-s,aof Opposite Browns Hotel.
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"K B. FORBES, Esq"
We have copied the above Verbatim, italics and ALL
just as it was published in the Cork Examiner OF
Anril
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For the Spirit Of Democracy
The SheriffaltE Il.

Mr.. EDiToR:-lt seems to me that,
as the publisher Of Democratic paper.
depending for support on the Demo
cratic party, it is your duty to labor for
the union and harmony of that party.
And further, that should any person
present himself as a candidate for the
suffrages Of the party, who has, at any
time, attempted to divide, distract, or
break down democratic organization, it
is your duty to warn the people against
that individual. This you have not
done, and therefore you cannot be call
ed "faithIul sentinel on the watch
tower" Not having performed ycdr
duty, as | conceive, it therefore de-
wolves upon other members of the par
ty 10 lay before the people the state Of
things, as they now exist, in relation to
some of the candidates for Sheriff.
In ths summer oi l84o, ind, by re-
ference to the files of the esprit Of De-
mocrary," that VIM. D. Patton was
announced as a candidate for Sheriff,
'subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic County Convention." This Con-
vention was conducted upon the popu-
lar vote plan, and if am right in my
recollection, there were some thirteen
or fourteen hundred votes polled.-I
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The Convention system.

We received, some days since, the following
letter from prominent Democrat in Sunshur,
townships
"SuNsBuRY TowNsHlp, Sept. 8, l847
Dear Sir sit is the uniform prac.
tice of the Democratic party, and the
Wing party, also, in counties where
they have the majority, TO hold township
meetings and county conventions
Yet the wings have labored long and
hard to destroy the plan Of holding con-
-ventions in this county. But all at
once, we find them. not only as silent
as the tomb upon the subject, but ac-
tually establishing a precedent, with all
the improvements that modern whigge-
ry can make upon the system.
Agreeably 10 previous notice, the
wings Of this township met IN Beals-
vile, on the 9Th August, l847, and
nominated delegate to the Senatorial
District Convention, which was held in
the same place the next day.
Comment upon the above, | think, is
unnecessary. 1t is time that the Dem
ocrats would rouse up, and like men
fighting for principles, call upon the
Central Committee to order township
meetings for the purpose OF nominating
candidates on the popular vote system.
Respectfully, &c.,
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For the Spirit Of Democracy.
To the Democrats Of Monroe.

FELLOW CrrKENs:--The annual elec-
ton for County officers is fast approach
ing, and we see no prospect Of electing a
Democratic Representative in the State
Legislature, unless the Democracy OF
the county unite upon some one man. 1t
is conceded point. we believe, that the
West is in justice entitled to the Repre-.
sentative this fall. Since Monroe has
been county, she has been represent
ed by men living in Centre township
and the East; the West the whole
time uniting with them and elec,ing
their men. We need notIengthen this
article to prove the claims Of the West,
we believe il is acknowledged by the
Eastern and Central portions Of our
county, that we are in Justice and in
truth entitled TO the Representative this
fall; and we feel quite confident thai
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0G- Below will be found a communication il
relation to the Sheriffalty. When an article il
handed to us for publication, from respectable
source, which treats of the political acts Of can
didate, and which we believe contains facts, we
feel bound to lay it before the people. If, how
ever, any one feels himself aggrieved by such pub
LEGATION, or injustice is done him, it will afford US
great pleasure to make the necessary correction.
Our columns will be, at all times free TO Mr.. Pat.
ton or any other person. for such purpose, and we
would be pleased TO hear from them. We desire
to do no one injustice.
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Truly, "comment upon the above is unnecessa
ry" Yet how is it possible for the Democratic
party in this county to organize, when We have
professed democratic candidates uniting with the
wings to break down all organization!
For number of years the whig party have been
laborng necessarily to destroy the organization Of
the Democracy in this county; but as yet they
have never been able to effect it. They have cried
out against the Convention system as being in op.
position to every principle of right; but when il
suits them they can hold their Conventions, nomi.
nate their candidates. and then, indeed, Conven.
tions are all right.
Who now are the Convention party' Mr.. Hun
ter. the whig candidate for Senator, is the nominee
of regular-built caucus! Yes, caucus; for to
the best of our knowledge and belief, there was
not single township meeting held in any town
ship in this county, except Sunsbury, to nominate
delegates to that Convention. And yet every
township in the county was represented-and by
whom? Principally by wings of Centre and
Sunsbury. Will the Democrats ever again be-
lieve those wings who proclaim themselves oppos-
ed, in sentiment, to Conventions? Certainly not.
And should the Democratic party in this county
again return to the good old system of holding
Conventions, we hope to see every Democrat man
fully supporting it. On the other hand, if the De.
mocrats turn against Conventions, they will do for
the party, what the wings have labored in vain to
do-that is utterly crush ii. Democrats, will you
do il? Will you support men opposed to conven- |
tions: Will you support men who Will ride into
office on the ruins OF our party organzation' Will
you support men who, when self-interest demands
it, will desert the party and vote for whigs' Will
you support men who cry clique. clique, when all
they mean by it is opposition to Conventions'
Who, let us ask in all candor and sincerity, are
the friends OF the Democratic party! The ques-
tion is easily answered-they are those who labor
for the success of Democratic measures, and the
best or the most certain of carrying out those
measures or principles, they support and favor the
Convention system. And here it is proper to ask
another queston-who are those denominated by
same of the candidates, sthe clique party!" They
are the friends of Conventions and the candidates
nominated by them. Then all that is meant by
antclique is anti-conventon, or an.i-organization,
and consequently opposition to the success OF De-
mocratic principles For certainly the people will
not believe that those who oppose organization are
the fri.nds of the Democratic party, And who
are they? II is not necessary for us here to name
them. All we ask pf the people is to mark them
for themselves.
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Comparison of Tax.

We have made out table of some eighty five
tracts Of land, situate in the various townships Of
this county, exhibiting the amount of tax paid
thereon in the year 1874, and the amount charged
thereon for the year ls47 Owing to the press Of
other matters, we are unable to publish the whole
of this table this week.
Our readers will recpllect that when the Wing
Auditor of State made his speech IN this place. last
fall, that all his comparisons were drawn between
the new law and the taxes of 1S44. We, to keep
up his mode of comparison, asD compare with
that year.
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Foreign News.

The Britannia arrived at Boston on
The 18th inst. When she left Liver
pool Flour Western CanaD WINS SELL
ing at'94 to "a shillings; Corn, 98 to 81
shillings.
War was threa:ened between the
Pope and Austria, and England, il was
stated, would support Pope Plus.
'ta The English have been defeated by
the Kafirs, atthe Cape Of Good Hope!