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NEW PAPER HANGINGS.

NEW PAPER HANGINGS.
II PAKES& CO. No. 3s Pearl street. have received their
usual large supply ofa the Of lie
and quality of French and American Paper IIangng Bor
Paper which they offer dealers, merchants and Others
extremely low prices
The competent Paper Hangers may be had very
short notice. mo 1msr
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FOR NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK LINE.

LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK LINE.
@ ~ M& ~
TO SAIL EVERY TEN DAYS.
Ship OSWEGO, Captain Johnson.
Ship HUDSON Captain Page.
Ship CLIFTON, Captain Ingersol
Ship LOUISVILLE, Capt Hunt.
Ship SARTELIE Captain Taylor.
Bark iENESEE Captain Minot
BarkJ f; WILLIAMS Captain Parker.
Bark HEBRON, Captain Cjreg.
The above ships all Of the first class of light draft Of
aud commanded by the experienced captains in
the trade Their cabins handsomely furnished and every
attention paid the comfort and convenience of the
gers.
Neither the captains of the above ships will be
sponsibe for ewery, bullion precious silver plated
ware for letters parcels packages sent by put
hoard of them unless regular bills Of adng taken for the
same, and the value therein expressed.
For freight passage apply board Orleans wharf
Of Wall street e. X. COLLINS, Sc South street.
Agent in New Orleans-John Woodruff & Co., who will
promptly forward all goods to their address.
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SOLAR LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, HALL LAM
THORNS AND TEA TRAYS.
VNIIE subscriber has Just opened Of the highly fin
ished Stocks of GirSndoes, Solar Lamps Chandeliers
Brackets Hall Lanthorn Tea Trays Clocks and elegant Cut
Glass Vases for Ornaments offered in this city
country. And city dealers will find it their vanagc
cal and examine the above stock which be sold whole
sale and retail at reduced prices.
JOHN w. MORGAN,
m31 im.rc ISL Fulton ST.. one door from Broadway.
nR GRANVILLE 8. PATTISON has removed his resi-
dence to 81 University Place. Of 18th and his
Office to No GO Chambers Office hours from 10 till
o'clock. mig lmsr
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We are indebted to the Philadelphia Ledger for
slips of the following intelligence from the two
armies. 1t was received by telegraph by that pa
per, and slips kindly given to express rider in
Philadelphia.
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sa& 100 FARMS to actual seers-most favorable climate
so and production situated about the ofthe Uni
States. at the terminus of the rslrosa from Charles
had Office the Northern Hotel Of Cogrlad
$3.50 Several aud families left Saturday last by
the steamship Souhemer and those who intend follow
next trip in two weeks must be ready in time.
NICHOLAS HAIGHT,
al 1w*r 62 Wall street. third Story.
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PRACTICAL BOOK KEEPING,


MIR. &. G.. MARSH Accountant, author Of ble "Scenc
Nl Of Double Entry Bookkeeping Smplifed" and tn e
Art of Single Entry Bookkeeping Improved" continues
teach above.
Course Of nstrucon-T public respectfully inorme
this important branch truly OF practice kecpn
books rather than Of lectures the theory.
The pupil becomes familiar from actual with all the
books constituting and person Of good capacity will by
TINS course become competent in about month";
and will receive certificate TO that effect.
A. NJ, tosP.M mia imsr
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Gi Lambertsyie, N; j., Tuesday, 9Th day of April
1917, all Of that valuable block of Stone Buildings
the Of Coryel and franklin street Foundry Ma
chine shop Factory and three Houses the highest bidder
Philadelpha aud New York also, Delaware river New Jer
miles Also rail road about be built in said village
In short place in the Union facilities for
Philadelphia 60 from New York 30 from Eastoa Pa 30 from
New Brunswick For further particulars apply the under
signed the premises. j. P RICH
March rnoHoxv rh
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THE NEW YORK HERALD
ESTABLISHMENT,
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR

Nerth-west corner OF Fulton and Nassau

DAILY HERALD-Every day, Price cents per copy-S
"a per annuin--paysble IN advance. -
WEEKLY HERALD-Every Saturdsy-Pfce Ga cents
HERALD FOR EUROPE-Evsry Stem Packet DAY
PIce 6A cents copyS3 annum payable ~ ADVANCE
HOLIDAY HERALD-Published on the LIST Of January and
list Of July of each yeasingle copies sxpence each
ADVERTISING NTS at the usual prices--aways cash in
advance Advertisements should be written IN plain leybe
The Proprietor will not be responsible Tor errors that
may occur in them. =, :,
PRINTING Of all kinds executed beautifully and with
despatch . .
All letters or communications by mall addressed to the
establishment be post paid or the postage VIII he de-
Quoted from the subscrption money remltted
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The subscribers would respectfully inform their friends and
the public that they have added several splendid ships to
their line of packets between this and Liverpool which has
more than thirty years and have no hesitation in assuring
their friends from England Scotland Ireland that they will
IND these ships inferior point of comfort,
six days throughout the making delay and the conse
qent expense emgrants the OF embaa
Bile. free passage from the various Irish and
Scotch ports with bread ifs and hospital money paid
be secured all the lowest when settled
decline coming OUT the full amount paid will be promptly
funded as usual. For further particulars, apply to
SAMUEL THOMPSON & NEPHEW,
273 Pearl street
orto C. GRIMsHAW & CO., 10 Cioree Piazzas Liv'pI.
Drafts exchange payable sight also furnished for
Grmshaw Co.. Liverpool; the National Bank Of Scotland
National Bank Of Ireland and Northern Banking Co. Apply
a above. fei lm*r
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QUILL PENS.
NIE Subscriber would call the attention of the publc N his
superior Quill Pens made entirely with the pen knife
BY long practice he has succeeded reaching the
possible perfection sung every kind of writing At the
time they surpas by far metallic elasticity
and They carefully put up boxes Of rs each SO
that they be shipped any Of the country without
risk Of damaging the points For sale by .
mi9lms RI +. TRENKAMP, No 90 William st.
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FOR SA lie

FOK SA De.
"A A THREE STORY HOUSE on 23d street. between
m the I'd and Sd Avenues Ii is well finished and replete
nth the latest improvements including kitchen range,
.antels throughout the house, yard Of fifteen feet in
'front.' with verandah and French windows The house is
Of row Of six houses the south side Of the For
further particulars apply to WISE & SONS,
m m poa
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TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
Ohm CATTNACH, Trunk Manufacturer, No Wall
street. corner of Broadway, has baud and
making good assortment Of Trunks Valises Carpet Bags
and Satchels, wholesale and retail.
As? superior article Of sole leather Trunks suitable for
French Male Poste. - " WV
despatch. mS Inn I. re-
DIR; POWELL, OCULIST AND AURTST.
TIENpst to Diseases Of the Eye and Ear and to all i'm
"A peneetons OF Vision from o'clock at his
and Office, 261 Broadway, corner Of Warren street
Opthalma Stoppage Of the Tear Passage Cst,act and
Opacties, effectually removed ~
AMAuROSIS treated with great attention and success
STRABISMuS, or Squin ting cured in Re w minutes
Deafness and all discharges from the Ear
cured. ' ''''
ARTIFICIAL EYES inserted
Spectacles adapted to every defect m Imsrc
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TO STRANGERS,
CHRISTTES GALTANIC and NAG
NET'TT (yyIQ dTJUEC

NETTC CURATITES
IN ALI. CASES OF RHEUMATISM AND NERVOUS
Complaints, the efficacy Of these articles is truly wonder
full complete cures often being accomplished, when every
them in their practice, and the ordinary prejudice which
generally attached to articles Of the kind Is rapidly disappear
ing Many Of most respectable citizens have used them
with perfect success particularly in cases Of Gout Tic
p9l9reux Apope5y NeSralga Nervous TremoTs
affecting of Deafness complete have often
been effected great advantage these articles is the
safety and convenience attending them
The only Agency in New York for Chrse's genuine ar-
ces 1872 Broadway between John and Maiden Lane
No pmg store ia New York will be allowed TO keep
offer worthless limitations, against which the public
pectvely cautioned. m31 lwsr
MONEY LENT.
MI ONEY LENT.-The highest prices advanced in large
vl and small gold and silver watches diamond
JOHN N. p%VIEs Licensed sUsed psSntroi.r
232 William street, Duane.
Persons received in private Office, by ringing the bell
mill lm.r
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
DIED.:

On the 10Th inst, Mr. EZEKIEL LAND,
of this county. On the same day, his
daughter NANCY; and on the 18th inst,
Miss MARTHA LAND.
Father and daughter, but a week ago
in the bloom of life and flush of health,
have been suddenly and owfully borne to
the tomb; the ties of relationship have
been abruptly rent, and the surviving rela-
iives of the deceased can yet scarcely real
ize this terrible visitation Of deaths angel.
Ezekiel Land was one of our worthlest
citizens. Honest, UPRIGHT mauly-his
life was such as TO divest death of all i'm.
pnted terrors, and give sweet tranquility
to his last earthly moments. Peace TO his
spirit
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

DISEASE OF LADIES IN PARIs.-A
husband who had the cruelty TO extend
his base economy TO his wlfe'S wardrobe,
IateIy called on WHY physician of Paris
10 consult him as 10 Tie increasing meIan.
choly and depression of the young partner
of ls soul. The doctor took The case in
haud, and made one or two visits 10 the
lady. Al subsequent call of the bus"
baud 10 inquire the result of the medi-
cal observation, the astounding inteli-
gcnce was communicated Ia the anxious
qneslloner that his wife Was moultiRg
The husband at first laughed. Birds
shed their feathers, | know, my dear doc
tor but ladies-cOme, come, what is my
vile'S diOrder. for feathers venture TO say
she has none !" The doctor made no re.
ply, but sat down and wrote out pre-
ScIpiion, which ne handed TO the gentle
man, and, taking his accustomed fee, how
el Tim out. On reaching home, the hus-
band handed the unread recipe very III
diff, rentIy TO lis wife and requested her
to send for The medicine. She opened it
with melancholy lOllcSsness, aud read as
follows:
PTeScriptionfor Madame de S.-A de.
coclion OF fifteen yards Of veveI-lrclion
of the shoulders with new cashmere
shawlS--a tisane of several new bonnelS
1.-The whole mixed up with vigorous stir
of visits, and an infusion of pocket money
to suit the taSle uf the patient.
N'o'd BOne-The improvement in The
health OF the lady will be percepnble from
the FIRST shedding Of The feathers of the
present plumage. Home Journal.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

A NEw PRoPELLER-We learn from
the Boston Times, that Mr. dlewilt. of
New York city, the illustrator aud FIRST
publisher Of the pictorial edition Of Shak
spears works has just invented new
steamboat propeller, which is said to be
vastly superior to all others now in use.
Il is so arranged as to place SirteeH pad.
dies in the waller OF once, oil Of which
act horizontally entering and leaving the
water vertically, water at all Letters
patent were secured sometime since, and
a company is formed, who are now bull
ding a boat on this principle Mr. Hewitt
is about TO leave for Europe TO secure pat
ents in the different Kingdoms there The
invention is so simple that il can be read
iy applied 10 boats which were originally
fitted with the common wheel.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

MY Dear where is my Morning aud
Evening Devotion" said Mr. Paul Part
inglon--meaniug a small book with that
titir, IN which lac was accustomed 10 read.
"Here it is" said Mrs. Partinglon, produc-
ing a dark bottle from The closet; "here
il is. in the bottle" He looked inlenuy ia
her face, TO see ifmaliee was aelualing her,
but all there was calm; and rather than
destroy her apparent satisfaction at ObligS
ing him, he RETAINED from explanation and
paTlook. Boston Post.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
STATE OF MISSISSIppI
Probate Court of Perry county

TTPON opening and reading The peli-
- ton of Moses B. Jones, administra-
tor ofthe estate of Bruce Jones, deceased /;
1t is ordered by the Court, that all parties
inteCeslcd in the real estate Of tie said
Bruce Jones, deceased appear at The next
term of this Court, to be holden at the
court house, on the third Monday in Sep
tember next, in the town of Augusta, in
the said county of Perry, in the State of
Mississippi; aud show cause, if any they
can, why an order of sale shall not issue,
author zng said the administrator TO sell
said lands for the benefit Of creditors and
distributes.
WITNESS the Hon. H. II McCoMB,
Judge of Probate Of said county, the
third Monday Of Juue, A. d. lS47.
GIVEN under my hand aud seal of Office
this 9Th day ofJune, A. ID. lS47.
J. B. MCKENZIE,
Clerk Of r. e. p. c.
Jnly7, 1917. 10 6w
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

A parson was reproved by member of
his congregation, and, not liking the re-
Prlmand, drew off and gave him "sock-
dologer" The consequence was jolly
Set,o, a Ia Crib or Sullivan, and the par
son retired victorious, with eyes bound in
red tape turned up with blue. The next
Sunday the church was crowded by per.
sons anxious 10 hear an explanation of the
difficulty His reverence took his usual
plaGs with dignity, and went on to
speak most eloquently Of the duties of
The christianthe prophecies of peace
the blessed qualities of forgiveness and
the plous love a man should feel for his
enemies. His address concluded as follows:
~ am well aware of the fact that we are
commanded when smtten on the right
cheek TO turn the left, and think it only
proper to do so bnt, my brethren, When
man undertakes to care IN my head I'm
there"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

Itegtal1lIlI. " E read with pleasure mine
last Union thai "a large corps Of Texas
Rangers, headed by~Jdck Hays, has been
ordered TO Vera Cflz. They will assist ia
enabling Gen Scott 10 keep open thec,m.
mnnicnted between VEGA Cruz and the
capitol" There is heartiness in this an
nouncementf ir the Union of the destina-
ton of Col. Hays's regiment. The troops
OF Texas are particularly fitted for dealing
with Mexican guerriIIas. We venture 10
say that it will not be long after his arrival
at Vera Cruz before it will be safe 10 send
courers again to aud from Gen. Scots ar.
my.--Pic.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
A MIN. STRATOR'S NOTICE

A MIN .STRATOR'S NOTICE.
To all persons Interested iH the lands,
fenemeHts and keredifdmeHtS Of Jacob
Blackwell deceased:
VOU are hereby notified 10 be aud ap-
u pear before the Probate Cont of JAS
per county, Stale OF Mississippi, on the
fourth Monday IN October next, then and
there 10 show cause, If auy YOU eau, why
the following described lands, VIZ: the
w. nc n. ". Or, aud w. nc n. L. Or. OF
Section IL, Townships, Range 10 East,
should not be sold according 10 the sug-
gesliun aad petition Of tie undersigned,
administrators Of said deceased.
SWINTON BLACKWELL &
FELIX BLACKWELL,
Administrators ol said deccdeni.
August 4, lSl7. az O.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

SINGULAR AND SAD AccIDENT.--A
large lines stone rolled from The top Of a
hill in the vicinity Of Piisburg. II its
descent il rushed against frame. school
house, and Instantly killed 5 children, be-
sides wounding three others, one Of whom
IL IS feared may not recover.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

YELuow FEvER IN MoBTLE.-The
Mobile Herald Of Tuesday states thai there
are three or four cases Of yellow Fever IN
that city, in private practice. Il adds, bow
ever that Is yet there has been 10 ialsl
case.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Probate Court of Perry county,


Probate Court Of Perry county.
T1PON opening aud reading the peti-
- tion of John Nixon, Administrator
ofthe estate of John Morris, deceased 1t
is ordered by the Court, that all parties
interested in the real estate of the said
John Morris, deceased, do appear at the
next term of this Court, to be holden at
the court house Oh the third Monday in
September next, in the town Of Augusta,
in the said county Of Perry, in the State
of Mississippi, and show cause, ii anYthey
can, why al order Of sale should not is.
sue, authorizing said the administrator to
sell said lands for the benefit Of creditors
and Distributes.
WITNESS the Hon. n. H. MeComb,
Judge Of Probate Of said county, the
third Monday Of Jnne, A. d., 1871.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office
r.. S. this 9Th day Of June, A. d.,
1917.
J. b. MCKENZIE,
Clerk p. C. p. C.
July z, az. IS CIV
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18


~:'Pes, he will occupy the same posi-
llon IN relation to all the great democratic
measures now in operation that Colonel
Roberts does Then why does he want
to go to Congress? Surely he does not
believe those democratic measures, the In.
dependent Treasury, the Tariff of 1916,
aid the Ware Housing system, are IN
danger, and that by his superior powers in
debate, he can preserve them from the fu-
ry OF his late political associates. If he
does, we can assure him he is mistaken;
tor, although the wings will, probably,
have small majority in the House, vet
the Senate will have majority Of I2 or
Ia democrats, and hence The democratic
measures will not need Mr.. Tompkins
potent arm in aid of their defence. These
being the facts, we are bound to conclude
that Mr.. TomPkins has something new
which he wishes TO propose, the nature of
which the people have a right to be APP
prlSed of before they vote for him! We
trust some wing Journal, now no longer
friendly to Wing principles, or Mr.. Temp.
klns himself will enlighten The public.
1t is due also from Mr. Tompkins that
he should give his reason for his sudden
abandonment Of The wing party. The
same reasons which changed him may
lead some other whig TO know The error
Of his way, aud knowing il 10 abandon it
MissiSsippian.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
TO BUILDERS.

TIlE undersigned, Commissioners APP
pointed by the Honorable, the Board
ofPollce for Wayne county, to superin-
tend the erection of a Jail for said coun-
ty, would give notice to builders and 9th
ers that they will on the 4lh day of Sep
TENDER next, at the Court House door in
the town Of Winchester, proceed TO let out
tirr-btsiidias- &c cad Iail the lnansas hest
bidder The plan of the Jail will be made
known on that day, aud any other intor-
maIion or Instructions then given in the
premises
N ~ SHAW
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

STARTLING RUMoR-The annexed
exIEact from q Washington letter publish.
ed in the Journal Of Commerce, is not
wholly improbable, seeing the many and
Erevous causes for resentment which The
MOrmonS have against the Americans:
Correspondence oflhe Journal of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, July "a, lS47.
There Is a letter in the city, received
by the Western mail, with the startling in.
teIll9ence that The Mormon regiment and
the Mormon settlers, in California, have
risen aud rebeIed against the American
government rs established there. taken
possession of the country, and established
an independent government of their own.
There may be some foundation for the
rumor The Mormons, prior to the orr.
gin Of the Mexican wSr, had designed TO
establish All empire in California, aud had
taken some steps towards the enterprise.
We fHd the above ia the NJ National
oflhe 9th. The .Picayuue ofthe 9th says
there is no foundation for the report We
1hiuk il noI altogether improbable how
ever, from the reports given by Col. Rus.
sell, Oft unsettled staleof affairs in Cali
iofna, which We published few days
since.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
ID. G. SHAW,
ALEX. MCLEOD,
Com misSionefS.
AUGUST Is. AZ.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICES
TTNIIe undersigned having been OppOi =
- ed Commissioners TO audit clulmS
against the estate Of James Vance, late If
Clark county, Miss, deceased ma dis
charge of said duty, they wall meet at the
Clerks office ia the town of Quilman, on
the second Saturday Of each month, dutil
the first Monday of December next, Tor
said purpose.
CHAS. w. MOODY,
ROWLAND b. CROSBY,
Commissioners, &c.
August IL, ls47 90 1t
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

EuroaITIos.L.T,an IN: s, 70 srs n en- hard 90
e Tj coS 5Ps per- 3. ra 3 number : .s 1'i =
last week am s, b. arrivals on Tuesday,
Numbering Ss1l 67a yer, : which SSich arrived
the Ceylon, iro.o I whom 81 died on the
with 2Sl, = ofi 100 we're down sex WIN
pass passage ger ' q rssshing a9sFaailos.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

A,-,cDoTe OF BUENA VIsTA-lhe
>,,m OIsans Nalioaal says II wouldn't be-
I In rhe following story lllt were not more
,han holrso plausible as It seems TO be-
Ia IamesS Jennison, who was IN the bloody
ho,,Io Of Bnena VISTA, related TO us yesIeT,,
day rhe following anecdOIe That occurred Y ,l
a, the time, or al least ga'heu e'eO'"''
with the soldiers; Tim, Vii,
va ' ,%. ,i6,o when the "a Indiana Tegl'
anu ~ w ' under full retreat, one Of 'i pc
mn NJ came across private 0elong.ng. ~
nue." . .Sarsas Cavalry, who was T1unIeI 1
the AIn aabis 70 get OF The field: dc mao
anu i.ro"n,ed from his horse, and was S,. yas
on une - The Arkansas man. liP1n
game H ,Tn Indianiau, asked lilm y Is
Uou' Standing some thirty YARDS . gu r;J; ,'v
was ;"n clad 10 get the chance ~ n.u ,I,
lndIan'asn ,ld consented, and Catching ~, ,h
of The Ie'O me Arkansas man on, ne 'no
1 1o getting on osIo .ooo0 bali from
lnalaII Living The field, cannon ~. O aud Of
were lea',S' battery took on me nsou AID
abe enemy man. but the lndlanlan, oiu
ihe Arkansas Iinon arriving at The doctors
not aO, he was asked ShS' s ~ S11 gim5
quarters, nh The man be bad s Dsu', - - , or
% DO WIZ ,a nh hat he brought h'n 70 % N.
He replica IL aWhy, Sir," replied the
Decor, "hs IIs1 re 5,I ewes behind him, and
indi1Hi,p, he cas- bo % stump iqt minute Pr Snj
'nd ..Te .I,.s o0Iv SHOT in the leg I
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

BLOODY DATTLE.-T'he Minuen Iris
claiborne Parish, 10 this State oflhe 2iIh
nit. says that il was cTedlbly informed that
morning. as the paper was going TO press,
that bloody fight took place at the Dor.
Chef Bridge near the line ofIhe Parish, on
,he 22I uh. There seems 10 have been
AIwo parties, Numbering some twelve or
fifteen men, who mutually agreed to meet
This bridge and settle some old Difficult
S by flhlng with rifles Two men
ere killed on the spot. Their names
ere Hardy Miller and Mr. Simpson.
H. W.dy received a wound in the abdo-
zen. supposed to be mortal. Mr.. Price
has DANGEROUSLY wounded. Nj. Robert
sS,wver had two fingers shot off.-Some
o,h.Is were wounded, whose names our
informan, did not leara. Some sixty guns
were fired. 50 says the runner who came
for medical aid.-N o. Delta Of the a.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

had the pleasure of an interview with a
gentleman yesterday, from whom we learn
4hat Con. Scott had, when our informant
saw him, 10000 men fiji for service, and
about 5000 others, sick and in other ca.
paclties, in which he could not well reckon
upon them for fighting purposes. But, we
learn, 1t was his fixed determination, the
moment of Gen, Plerce's arrival, to march
at once upon the capitol, aud, we NAV add
as matter of course, TO TAKE IT.
BY letters received here last Saturday
evening, we further learn, that dispatches
have been forwarded from Headquarters,
u. $. A., for Washington and this city, and
that our expresses bearing the same must
have been cut of, nothing whatever hav-
any been received by that source.