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more defensibe position then ordered ali nv horses
to DO tied under cover Of an old frame house then
put my under OF a stone fence, and extend
ed them sufficiently to the left prevent the enemy
from nsnkipg, being emboldened by their In
driving in skirmshers They rushed towards In
considerable numbers confident of victory With shouts
Of triumph which returned by shouts Of defiance
from my men. The moment was most critical-many Of
my men had been under FIRE Of enemy before,
and nothing but my confidence in their heroic valor
and GOODNESS would have induced me to remain In my
At this moment ordered my men to take their sabres
from the fronts OF their saddles were secured IL
that way for the purpose Of more secret movements by
night and prepare to them when 1t came to close
quarters The GOODNESS and gslAntry Of my men, and
the deadly crack Of their rifles soon convinced them
that IL better to retire There could not have been
less than three hundred Mexicans in the engagement
besides about three hundred who close BY TO
support them and might very properly be included In
the number Of the attacking party | suppose their
forty killed and wounded My Whole number Of men
fifty one, which includes several who injured
BY the fall Of their horses In the charge the night pre-
vious
The action was warmly contasted, and lasted about
thirty minutes. had one horse killed and ono man,
private Hususnip who his services belong
In hospitsl-slighly wounded. My ofhoers and men
behaved with great gaantry and such daring bravery
that IL with reluctance that many OF them seemed
TO obey my orders take behind the rocks from
the shower OF bullets which for some time nled the air
above their heads
tinctons Among the many. however, who have gained
my for their good conduct canno, omit to
ton the Of Sergeant Thomas sloane of England
Edward Harris OF Virginia both of whom wound.
cd In former Sergeant Henry Haugh,
Of Maryland; Corporal Thomas Gosing, Of Maryland,
distinction Of being called the brsvsst Of the brave
also Corporals Joseph E. Merrken, Of Maryland Samuel
Hescock Of Maine, and Beeson Constant, Of France
also, privates Thomas ". Tnghmon, Of Maryland Jas
NJ De Baupe Of Maryland Isaac Darlington Of Mary
land Thaddeus Bell, Of Virginia Wa Glsudng, al
Maryland yrsnsh @. >. wItsmsyr, Of Maryland
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barracks, below the city, and will shortly sail for the
Brszos
The steamer Belle Isle Smith, from Louisville yester
day, brought down Major w. T Ward. Capt. g.
Cook, Lieuts Barber, Snyder and Egan Of company Fl
Capt s Con, Lieuts Doris, Wellington and Scott
Of Company @, with 230 men OF the 4Ih regiment Ken
lucky volunteers
Three companies mastering 500 men, Of the 9Th reg
ment Indiana volunteers arrived here last night from
Madison Ia, the steamer Ne Plus Ultra, for
the seat Of The following officers the Ne
Plus Ultra with the detachment Col j. n Lane, who
commanded the old upninchng Indiana Third, the
mssiary Of subsistence; Cspts McDougsl, NJ Kepzie
and Bra ken and Captain Young quartermsster Of the
regiment and J. s. Aehon surgeon. Col James Brewer,
we'll known In this city as successful teacher Of the
sword exercise. goes out with the regiment Neto Or
leans Delta, 7th inst.
detachment of 1913 recruits for tho 10th infautry
arrived here yesterday morning from il erson
under command of Lieuts. Hughes and wilkinson
They bound for the Brazos but present at
barracks below he city Forty teamsters came do~r
the Wysndotte, which brought down tho ABOVE re-
o,uits-Nsw Orleans Pieayune, tn inst.
We have been informed that several of the American
soldiers recently wrecked the ship Empire of Mas.
ssu, N. p, on the Sd Nov have since their erf,vsi
made their escape to the shore and deserted Tao 20
lice force have however, been the alert, and
derstsnd have succeeded in recspturing two Of them
for which they have received sixty dollars the
made payable BY the U government being $50 head
for each one who may be caught We have doubt
but that those who still shore will be also captur-
cd BY the now efficient and active police body
Indian Battalion, Missouri mounted volunteers
manded BY Lieut. Col VIM, Gilpln
nrDs saA
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GREAT WING MEETING AT RICHMOND, usD.


An immense number of citizens assembled Richmond
the 9th umo, to consult upon the affairs of the Re-
public, sc.
The Hon. G. b. SMITH was chosen President, Edgehil
Burnside, Esq, of Union county, Joshua Gregg of Fayete
and Dr. ]. r. Mendenhu, of Wayne, selected Vice
Presidents, and d. B. Woods, Esq. and Wm A. Bckle,
Esq appointed Secretaries.
The President stated the object of the meeting, in few
brief but eloquent remarks be the discussion of the impor
tant crisis existing national affairs particularly in
to the existing war with Mexico.
Resolutions adopted being in substance the as
those of the Lebanon and Wilmington meetings. denouncng
the the act of the President unconstitutional agrees
sive and dangerous to the Union opposing acquisition of
Mexican territory the result of the war; either directly by
conquest indirectly payment of indemnes of the
expenses of the but additional territory be forced upon
u.s. it shall be acquired by the Government in any form
under any petex will insist that there shall neither be
slavery involuntary setude therein otherwise than for
the punishment of crimes " declaring it the imperative duty
Of the next Congress to adopt summary bring the
speedy Close and TO repudate the insane lust of
quest which has seized the minds of rulers y adherng
the cardinal Wing of 1884, and requiring advo-
cate Of those principles, endorsed by National Convention
the Wing candidate for the Presidency in favor OF
improving rivers and lakes and approving the of Mr.
Corwn in the Senate, and Messrs. c. B. Smith and r. G..
Schenck in the House.
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FROM BRAZIL.

BY late arrival at New York from Rio janet
no we have the following Speech of Mr.. Ton, our
new Minister to Brazil, on the occasion of his be-
ing presented to the Emperor, on the 2sth of
August:
Sin The letter which have just presented to your Ma
esy is from his excelency the President Of the United States
nary and Minister Penpotentary from that Government
the Imperial Court Of BAIL His Excellency
your Majesty his desire to cultivate the aicabe and
liberal relations between the two Governments Manestng
this desire, the President is expressing the sentiments OF the
Power OF which he has the honor to be the Chief Executive
and any omission on my part, in my endeavors TO promote
this amcabe disposition would be no less contrary my
sentiments than it would be raiorous my country
Approaching these intentions, your Majesty will permit me
to express my satisfaction at knowing that the mutual friend
ship and respect which has for such length Of time happily
existed between the two Governments has been diminish
ed by any disageeabe events that have recently occurred
am aware that my charge has commenced unayor-
able period My immediate predecessor involved himself in
affairs which both unpleasant for himself and unfortu
with your Majestys Government observe both
honorable and beneficial to both countries have INDUCED
the hope that may fulfil the duties of my mission in
entirely satisfactory to my Government and al the
same time agreeable to that Of your Majesty.
Permit in conclusions to express my best wishes for
the health and happiness Of your Majesty and the Imperial
family.
The EMPEROR replied to this speech in English,
as follows:
receive with pleasure the credentials which you present
me IN the name of my good friend the President of the Uni
ted States They show that the friendship and good
understanding subsst between my Government and that
your country, and of which believe you to be
prefer who will the weghty difficulties in which your
immediate predecessor involved himself"
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

The schooner Heroine arrived at New Orleans the LIST
instant bringing dates from the Brasos the 23d and from
Matamoros 10 the 22d ultmo.
Gen. Cushngs brigade had arrived from above and was
encamped Palo Alto awaiting transports for its conveyance
to Vera Cruz The part Of Hays regiment lately under Maj
Chevaie TO remain at Sao and Hays would only have
five companies TO go with him to join Gen. Scott 1t
said that Lieut. Col Bells present command two companies
left at San Antonio, would not be withdrawn from Texas.
The battalion of Sd Dragons, under COL Butler, had left
Maamoros for above.
The first report sent off from Mexico Of the repuse of the
Americans al Ell Rey had been received in Tamaupas and
occasioned much rejoicing ecitng bombasc proclamaons
from Urea and Fernandez, the Governor ofthe State
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You will be surprised when tell you that this detachment
back 10 obtain ammunition 1t appears that upon
the arrival of Gen. Lanes command at the Bridge report
was current that Ceno Godo had been fortified by the guer
ras and was occupied by them in force Preparations were
made to continue and attack them hut upon inspection
was found that the the average had only about eight
cartridges each, and 1t was Impossible TO continue with the
prospect Of fighting two hundred miles Of the way with
out powder and shot
requsion calling for loo, 900 rounds has been filed
day. and all the spare troops ouisiana rangersl will 60
along 10 escort but this command only took about six DAYS
provisions along and by the time this ammunition reaches
them thew must short at place where provisions
lie had except from Jaapa this city for large body of
men, Truly this is serious affair 1t singular it is
true But the difficulty of transportation from this to the
bridge is very great and told that Lieut. COL Hughess
command have been obliged live for several days upon half
of bread yet his teams have been taken send down
here for this ammunition instead of provisions for his
mand Then again. having taken all the mounted volunteers
for this escort it is impossible for the commanding officer OF
this post to supply them with what they require Fresh beef
be obtained in abundance, but cannot live this
aone particularly the troops stationed there not accl
mated and also informed good authority that the yell
low fever has made its appearance amongst Them well
in Col Colins's command at the San Juan.
Col Collnss command which is stationed the San Juan
Bridge, attacked few days since by the guerlas who
killed one private and wounded two Others which shows that
notwithstanding the lower part Of the road fully occupied
by the Americans, is occupied by the guerllas also.
VERA CRUz, SEPTEMBER 25, ls47.
have Just seen from Major Lally dated the 23d
san Jaapa in which he states that every thing quiet
there, having had alarm for month. He that
the wound be received the road 10 that place. the neck
very near killing him, but it is doing quite well.
From letters that arrived by the conveyance there
hundred from Gen. SCOTS command and but one
important item, and that is proclamation from Santa Anna,
in which the people of Mexico informed that he has
signed the Office of President of the Republic and the Senior
Pena Pena has been initiated in his place. will try to
obtain copy of this proclamation and forward it by the frs,
boat As the reports that down very currently be-
lived nv IvylIu eyoua OF
them before the boat leaves if later reaches from
Mexico in shape that can be relied upon.
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TERRIBLE CALAMITY PRovIDESTIALLr PREVENTED.
Ashe magnificent Hbernia, No. ., her last
downward trip, fire discovered in her hold and upon
ing the matches the flames burst and assembled nearly
the hurricane deck threatening almost certain destruction
There three hundred passengers board men, women
and children, and the alarm is said to have been terrible.
The captain, cool energetic man, set all hands to work
the boat and the lives Of the passengers and by
ling &c. the fire exinguished
The fire said have originated from the explosion of
chemicals that in the hold To the horror of all
board discovered that hafburnt casks mark
ed coffee contained kegs of gunpowder surrounded by coffee
and the OF powder key actually charred 1t
seems almost miracle that the boat not blown atoms
and three hundred souls ushered into eternity One shud
ders at the very thought Of such imminent peril.
Cincinnati Commercial
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Total. .sl6s

This very liberal estimate, especially for the
and with the exception Of portion OF the loss of the Mills
nearly the whole covered by insurance Messs Warwick
81 Barsdae the proprietos of Rutherfoords old mill
which is operations grinding excellent -four and the capac
iy which will probably be eq1a the portion of the d.
mnished supply be expected from this time until the
season. that might be taken by Messrs w. & b. had the
Galego Mills been burnt They expect be able to
Iebud their mills by the wheut season, intending
make immediate arrangements with that view that the
losses by this large fire nothing like serious
first supposed, and the trade is likely be all disturbed
by Unconstitutional Times.
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EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ISpIANs.-We regret to learn
that considerable excitement among the Sac and Fox
Indians because Of the which they have received
from the United States Government We told, but can,
not vouch for the truth of the report that great is the dis
satisfaction Of the tribe, and impossible has it been do
justice them from the violation by the United States of the
treaty spulaons that the Agent Major BEACH, who has
been with them eight years. has been compelled
sign his Office The Sacs and Foxes for several years past
in fact ever since the Black Hawk warhave been poaceabe
and relied entirely and implicitly upon the treaty spuaons
for support and protection During the past they
visited the Agency they accustomed do for their
raons and their annues but from unexplained cause
neither could be paid them without further instructions from
Washington and they consequently kept ahouthe Agen
cy suffering for food until disease set in upon them and hun
deds have fallen victims So loud, says informant be-
the demand for relief that the Agent rather than endure
the distress which he compelled TO witness every day,
paid the annues of money without the requisite
tons from the Department. and then resigned his post
Missouri ReDubEcQn.
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HERMITAGE INSTITUTE,

Montgomery County, MARY land.
Mrs. GENERAL WHEELER informs her friends and
the public that intends opening Boarding School
Tor Young Ladies' the residence The late DR. Bowie known
the Hermitage twelve miles the road from Washington
Brookyille, which location is believed to have than
advantages, regard TO health and retirement we'll
as convenient the cities Of the District OF Columbia
IL will be the OF Mrs. Wheeler to improve the
intellectual powers Of herpupils, with due regard
their health aud comfort to which she will give her
hitting personal care and attention.
The routine of studies will embrace the entire course from
the elementary 10 the higher and branches OF edu-
cation including French, Music, Drawing and Painting
The scholastic year will be divided into sessions the
first commencing the first Monday Of September and end
ing the 4th February the second commencing the IIh of
February and ending the last Friday Of July.
Scholars will he received any time, aud charged pro-
portion to the end Of the session.
Tsrn,s per Session, payable haLf IN adraaee.
Board Washing English Tuition and Drawing. :. $40
Music at Professors prices.
No extra charges but each pupil furnish herself with
all articles necessary for her pursuitsboos stationery, draw
Mrs Wheeler would apprze those whom she is unknown
that she educated with the view OF being teacher aud
has taught in New York. also in Mrs Edwards's Seminary,
Lcesbg, and that she will every exerou merit the
patronage those whose children will be under her charge
by procuring such teachers TO assist will enable her TO give
her pupils complete and finished education.
Pupils will be required to have all their clothing marked
No allowance made for absence after session has
mGn need, except IN cases OF protracted sickness
The school will be opened The 22d November All
muneatons prior to that time to be addressed, post paid
and after that date, Coles,le, in said county.
aug 2S-wpt22Nov
INVALUABLE FAMILY COMPANION-SIy
/ LECTURES on the USES OF THE LUNGS causes
and OF consumption asthma and diseases of
the heart the laws OF longevity, aud OF preserving
male and female health, symmetry, and beauty exposing
and those diseases that produce consumption or
shorten life affections Of the skim spine stomach bowels
kidneys liver croua, piles, gravel, female complaints.
Its ruleeasy praet,ea and pureform guide perfect
health aud long lie 20 engrayings SEA pages. 50
Postage 81 cents BY SAMUEL SHEInox FIrca, An Md,
at 7o7 Broadway, New York
Any person RENTING fifty cents free, viii receive copy
by mail, to any part. The trade supplied. 1swlycH
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SINGULAR MAGNETIC ATTRACTION or MuD.-Sr A.
Mackenzie the first TO notice the attractive power Of the
mud at the bottom Of of the lakes of North America,
which sometimes great that boats with difficulty pro-
coed along the surface This extraordinary fact is thus stated
" AT the portage carrying place of Mattress Rose Lake.
the water only three four feet Deep and the bottom is
muddy have often plunged into pole twelve feet long
with as much if merely plunged it into water. Ne
vertheess this mud has of magnetic effect the boats,
which is such that the paddles with difficulty them
This effect is not percepble the south side Of the
lake. where the Deep but is and sens
bly, felt you approach the opposite shore have been
surcd that loaded boats have often been in danger Of sinking
and could only be excated by being lowed by lighter boats
As for myself have been in danger Of laundering, but
have several times had great difficulty in passing the spot
with six stout rowers whose efforts could scarcely
the attraction Of the mud similar phenomenon observed
the Lake Saginaw, where il is with difficulty that loaded
boat can be made advance but fortunately the spot only
four hundred yards over This statement has since received
continuation from Capt Back and others, during the arctic
land expedition Mining Journal
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STRANGE BIRp.-A Blue Heron shot by person in
this town, one day last week, the base of Mt Tom. Ii
measured from tip tip Of its extended wings feet inches
and its height when standing erect about feet inches
Northampton Gazette.
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FROM SANTA FEE.

correspondent Of the ST. Louis Republican, writing from
Santa Fe under date Of August IL, gives amentabe
count Of the outrages pepeatcd there by the volunteer sol
diery which neither the civil military authorities have
been able disposed to prevent He says that the apeda
tons of the Indians have been very destructive life and pro-
pey3 upwards Of fifty citizens having been killed carried
into captivity, and sixty thousand head of mules, &c.
having been carried off om the country called the Rio Abao
No efforts have been made to protect that frontier.
Taos has been left entirely exposed attacks from the In
dians and the Americans trade freely and be allies of
the Navajo Indians who constantly punderng the Mexi-
The present acting Governor Don Fige tries 10 dis
charge his duties WELL but, being native Mexican, he finds
difficult to act with decision and independence. Many APP
pcaoRs have been made to the State Department appoint
successor Gov BENT, but no notice has been taken Of
them. The writer concludes thus
It is the unhcstapg opinion OF all that maintain
order and quiet this at present unhappy territory but by
force of regular hOops with able and efficient commander
We have here three full companies of dragons. These
better for the maintenance Of order than regiment Of vol
uneers such have lately had. But understand plans
being laid to draw off the Dragons with four five
companies of volunteers for the war; just raised from the
discharged regiment expedition against Chihuahua
trust the plans may be frustrated"
MUrINI on THE PLnss.-The st. Louis Union of Sept
80 has intelligence Sept Gath om the troops
Santa Fe, a letter of that date from the Middle Semirone
Spring After mentioning the extraordinary march of SOS
miles in thy-four days. performed foot by detachment
Of the companies Of the Illinois regiment the writer that
by far the greater part OF companies and few days
before the date of his letter in open munyabsouey rcfu
sing obey positive orders The dufu force consisting
but company sufficient quel the Instruction
ment joined by Lieut. Col Boyaken with detachment of
three companies Order then forthwith restored and the
noncommissoned officers who took part in the nsubordna
ton arrested and reduced TO the ranks The offence be-
ing above regmenta jurisdiction, final proceedings in the mat
ter had TO be postponed until the arrival of the troops
Santa Fe.
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THE LATE FIRE AT RICHMOND.

We much gratifed in being enabled, after the mi
inquiry of the best authorities and after examining the
whole burnt district that the estimates the losses
first made greatly beyond the mark The entire loss
the burning of the Gallego Mills it is estimated,
than $780, 000 which is not covered by the insurance. al
though there is large insurance upon the mills in this city
and at the North The buildings burnt old and
of much value. We therefore think the following rough es
mate of the aggregate loss is a very liberal one
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CuRIous QUrsrIoS RAIsEp-Thc right of females TO
sst vocay the conservation of synagogue appears to
have been recently subject of controversy among the Israel
ties The Jewish Chronicle has the following paragraph on
the subject
"May females praise God the of syna-
gogue On this curious Of conscience the Rev. Mr..
Leo Of this city, has felt himself constrained would APP
pear by recent occurrences take the best rabbnca
counsel Dr. Adler, Of London, informs him, in rcpy-we
give the italics find them in the 0ccdeat' that Jy
permit ladies' to assist with their vocal
powers the conservation Of synagogue And Mr. l..
adds that the Rev. Dr. enha Chief Rabbi here, well
all the learned have consulted upon the subject ex
pressed the same opinion IN Y Commercial Advertiser