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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
Which he who sOlv'd the sphynx's might dye
guessing

guessing.
Imight give you column of specula-
ton upon this mission, and very likely hit
upon many truths in so doing. but have
neither the time nor inclination at present
to say more than that believe that the
hard blows OF 10000 regulars will have
more effect in bringing these people 10
their senses than all the soft words an
equal number of diplomats could shower
upon them.
The train that started up under escort
of Captains Walker and Ruff arrived
Yesterday, and it is now said that an on
ward movement tomorrow has been de-
cided upon.
Besides Herrera, II is said that Elloria-
pa is talked of as candidate for the Pre-
sidency. Ii may be recollected that the
latter made close run with Santa Anna
for the same Office at the late election
He bears an excellent character among
the foreigners, and il is thought is in IA
vor of peace with the United Staies.-
He is not a military man, and that is say.
ing good deal for him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
City Intelligence.

MORE RELIEF IRELArp.-Atthe young mems meet
ing, in Clinton Hall Monday evening last the follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed standing com NIT
tee To make collections and receive donations for the
Postly, L. G Lockwood Geo. Grundv, c. F.. Minor,
Peter Parks, Richard Burlew. w. J. Clark Henry
q scudder, c. N. Bovee, F. r. Freeman, Isaac W. Half.
Edward Malloy. w. Richardson. w. Churchill. n.
Evertt Henry P. Bushe. Wash. Meeks r. f. Lockwood,
Thomas Greene, H. G. Pritchard. w. Murphy, Nj. D.,
James Beatty, E Keetz, James R. Delveccho, A. g.
Zabriskie, H. X. Bull Jos. c. Kent, Francis L. Cook
evening at Clinton Hall. Mr. George Vandenhof kind.
y offered deliver lecture behalf of the objects Of
the meeting which be did last evening.
THE SLEIGHIra-Ou citizens are still enjoying the
slcighng, though i is getting to be pretty tough work
kinds Of vehicles. Wheels and runners in about
equal demand There not few splendid turn outs
all determined to see the end OF the sport
The avenues BARE and If had not miscalcu'
lated before should be inclined now TO- bid long
they might produce little more Of the same sort OF
going a. we enjoyed for day or two IN the beginning
Of the week. II, however. we should have no more
snow, and the should favor with his face to-day,
we shall zee the last Of our slsighing before night
Ere ALARM.-There was an alarm of fire in the 4th
district last evening" at o'clock wooden shanty be-
longing named Dillon, was burnt down at the
foot of Ludlow street
DIED IN A Fur-The Coroner held an inquest at Har
lem. yesterday, the body of Daniel Lester colored,
native of Long Island eyed 30 years. who died in IT.
Verdict-death by Epilepsy.
FATAL Aocrprxr-An Irish laborsr, by the name of
Phillip Riley, while ct work In ship yard, yesterday
afternoon of the limbs Of ship fell upon him, In.
urnE him severely that he died IN the course Of
hour after the accident The Coroner was called to hold
an inquest upon the body of the deceased at No 81
Ridge street. verdict was rendered in accordance
with the above facts.
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TIE HERALD FOR EUROPE.
Mails by the Steamship Cambria.

The steamship Cambria will leave Boston on
Monday next The Herald for Europe will be
issued this time in two editions, one of which
will be ready this afternoon at one O'Clock pre-
cisely, and the other tomorrow morning at
eleven
We shall do this with a view of providing for
CONTINGENCIES. AT this time of the year, we are
not sure of the continuance Of good weather from
one hour to another. If heavy snow storm
should occur on Sunday, the mails would, proba-
bly,, be detained on the route until after the
steamer would have left This would be cause
oil disappointment to many, and we issue two
editions for the purpose Of providing against such
an occurrence.
The Herald for Europe will contain the late
important news from Mexico, as we'll any
other that may be received up to the time it
is put 10 press also, the Rev. Mr. Giles lecture
on the causes and remedies of Irish distress; the
extraordinary respondence between Governor
Wright and Secretary Marcy, in relation to the
California ex edition; the latest news from Wash
ington; the Congressional debates to the latest
momeni; interesting correspondence; the latest
reports of the American markets and ship news.
md variety of political, financial, and miscella-
neous intelligence.
An extra edition of the Herald for Europe, with
halfa-dozen beautiful illustrations of Mexico,
has been printed for the Cambria.
Single copies of either, in wrappers, can be OBJ
tanned at the Office at 81 cents each.
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Movements OF Travellers.

The arrivals in the city still daily increase as the fol-
lowing summary from tho reearies Of the respective
Xmrn,cASNs' Briceiand, u g. N; j. Mum, A. Ban.
Croft Nswbugh g , Harvey Brooklyn NJ. M Force
Troy; II. stowell, Philadelphia
Asron-J. Richardson, Oswego; W. Curry, .London
Ds Eo T.
W. Whitney, Baltimore; B. WHITLEY, do; L: Flquer,
do H. B.yard. Pennsylvania A. 0'Kle, Providence; T.
Massachusetts,; T. stamsfsld England; 8. Ashmar, Lon
don; J. Ferns Boston; W. Henry. Quebec; J. Higgin.
bart DO; " stocibridss do; o. WicEham, T. s. Army;
A Gibbs, Philadelphia; g. Parker, Worcester; C. Lubeg,
New York; E slade, Baltimore. su n.,..-
Ed. VOORHEES,; u $ Nays Hon b Rhstt, south Ca
rolina J. Doolsy, Richmond; Com. Kearney, S. Ma.
j. Vslem Virginia; j. Hare do; +. Sammsnto, Phiiadel
phia T. Hamper, B. Harrison, Baltimore; Meeker,
Troy; Foreman, Antigua L; Reynolds. Georgia D
bertsoD, Lancaster.
FsAN.LIr-R. Beers, Georgia Q; Eston, New York;
NJ. Hockey, Philadelphia; s. Griffin, Pittsfeld j. Will
lams. do Mr. Kendrick, Boston; Bennett, Alabama
J. II. Hall, Albany; NJ. Townsend, Troy;
psbps Denmark maHwe Me%pas Eiioss Lex
ng,on J. Hale do; Z. sammons, Charleston; Steele.
Georgia; Bs.I. Keeber.J Osborne, Ohio; P Chase,
Ala: j Blacs Lowell NJ stebbins, j. McClushen,
Richmond; Hon d. Howard Howard Place; GARNER
Sor G:1S hESy Z f f%sn y s.nor s''
son, Columbus; e. Leonard, j. Browne, stanford Geo
Patterson Texas; s. Adams, Worcester; X. Myers
Washington; J. Bryen J. Lords, II. Glover Boston B.
Harder, J. Browne p Rickets, Worcester; Boher, X
Ty Ter, Lowell; w. Bradshaw. Philad.; ~ johnson,
Myers, Ohio.
JuDsos-J. williams, Newport Lincoln, Norwich
q. Hamblin, Providence; NJ Robinson Hartford; j
Hale New II aven; J. H. Lyman, Mass; Plumb, Hart
ford; + Andrews, Savannah.
RirA.us.~W. s: smith. Buffalo r. Birmingham
Rhode Island ] Nicoli, Nashville X. Anderson st
Louis J. Bell, Wheeling, G. Bouer, Providence r
Chandler, Bolivia; s Bowen, j. w Bingham l. Buike
ly, +. Baluntine, New York
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This sheet will be ready at 8 o'clock this
morning.
1t viii contain Professor Brownson's lecture on
" the Revolutionary Spirit of the Age''-the TO-
reign news received by the steamer Cambria
Mr.. and Mrs. Benefits letters from Europs-the
latest Congressional and Legislative news, in
Guiding the tilt between Messrs. Benton and
Cahoun-and a variety of financial, political,
miscellaneous and commercial news, from all
parts Of the world.
1t will be Illustrated with engraving repre-
senting scene in Ireland, where the bodies
of two victims OF famine were taken from their
cabins, and conveyed in cart to the place of In
terment.
Single copies, 81 cents each. SD per year in
advance.
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SPEClE OF CAMBRIA.-A morning paper make 8
a partial statement of the specie by the late
steamer from which an inference might be drawn that
tina entry upon the News Room books incorrect,
without authority. We learn that upon the arrival oil
the boat the conductors Of the addressed nse to
the purser, to ascertain the quantity of specie board
information Of their subscribers, and received
reply that the whole on board was So 500 900
This is doubt correct All the entries not yet
made at the Custom House. and is well known fact
that passengers often bring ashore considerable sums
which are not entered at all Coin must come this way
in Of balances, and Is not Philosophical to be
unhappy about it, Boston Courier, Fec IS.
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very severe. We learn from the Barnstabie
(Mass) Gazette that il commenced there on Friday
morning, and continued with little intermssion until
Tuesday evening The Patriot pronounces it of the
long est and storms that has been OK.
perienced that Cape for quarter of century Ths
length and severity of the storm excite approximations
for the shipping the Cape.
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Relief to Ireland aud Scotland.
E-l a. q

IuaT.
am commanded by the Lords Commissioners Of Her
Majesys Treasury to acquaint you, in reply to your
letter Of the LIST instant addressed to Lord John Russell
that the Lords will be prepared to pay the reghts Of any
provisions OF clothing which benevolent persons in the
United States may send to Ireland to the distressed dis
rics in Scotland proof being afforded that the arcles
were purchased from the produce OF private subscrp
tons and have been appropriated to charitable objects
am, gentlemen, ysur oosdient servant
e. T. TREVELYAN.
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The Packet Ship saranac, Turley, from Philadelphia
for Liverpool ssiled yesterday morning, with the fol-
lowing cargo Wis bushels Indian corn; 1900 bbls
nour 1900 bills corn meal 100 bbs bread 10 erces dried
peaches, Sc the freight Of which exceeds $2l 800
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
The News from Mexico.

We published news from Mexico yesterday
that threw partial gloom over the city. 1t APP
pears that eighty men, of the Kentucky and
Arkansas cavalry, under the command of MAJOR
Borland. Cassius M. Clay, and Major Gaines,
were surprised and taken prisoners by large
force Of Mexicans, under General Minon, at u
place about thirty miles from Saltilo; and, also,
that the yellow fever had broken out among the
volunteers, and was daily carryingsthem of.
This news may may not be true; or, if true,
it may be exaggerated but, even if it should
prove true, we must reckon it among the calami-
ties which all wars infct, on the successful as
well as on the vanquished. Contingencies will
happen that cannot be provided against, but
those contingencies can have no effect on
the general result Some of our citizens
are disposed to look on this unfortunate occur
renee in gloomy light, because they think it is
the commencement OF a long guerilla warfare,
which will be waged against us by Mexico, in
fulhlment of Santa Annals threat but it must be
recollected that all our troop. are being concen.
trated as expedtiously as possible, for the pur.
pose of attacking San Juan de Ulloa and the city
OF Vera Cruz. As soon as this concentration shall
have been effected, there will be no opportunity
for guerilla warfare on our troops.
Cheering news however arrived with this The
capture of chihuahua, as far as we can form ar
opinion from the meagre accounts that have come
to hand, was indsputably very brilliant affair
The Mexcans admit loss of one hundred men
on the occasion, but it is more than probable thai
it amounts to double or treble that est m ated
This IS more than sufficient to wipe out the cap
ture of the eighty men under Major Borland, anc
the hero ers, and leave u balance in our ia
vor. The blow about to be struck by General Scott
will, undoubtedly, place the two most importan
M exican strongholds in our possess on; and W,
should not all ow nythIpg to dampen our own
or the spirits OF our countrymen, who have
left their homes 10 fight the tattles of thei
country.
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WHERE is OUR Mint about one million OF
dollars in specie, has, within the past few day S,
been transported to Philadelphia, for the purpose
of being coined at the mint in that city 1t is
very strange that we cannot get mint here.
The government has been at an expense OF seve-
raj hundreds of dollars in sending this amount OF
specie away for coinage, which would have been
saved if we had mint in this city Several
millions of foreign gold have arrived at this port
within the past month, and after it gets here it
must be locked up in the vaults of our banks, or
re-shpped to Philadelphia, being the nearest
place, for recoinage What is the reason we
cannot have a mint1 The bill before Congress
could be passed in one hour, if it was taken up
We hope 1T will be disposed of this session, as we
want mint now more than we ever did
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27

o. We received Boston papers at an early
hour last night from Mr. Cloyes, via New Haven
and Sprinpfield
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27

Consul. GENERAL FOR HAwAH.-The President
has recognised Schuyler Livingston, Of his city,
as Consul General OF Hawaiian Islands, for the
United States.
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eur troops have been captured near satlo and that
Majors Boriand and Gaioes, and Capt Cassus NJ Clay
murders and ourages constantly being committed on
the roads by the Mexcans As our letters contain all
the important part OF the Intelligence, hasten to
lay them before our readers -
CAMP ON THE RIO GRANpE, !
Near Pslo Alto, Jan &c. 1917
Everything hero bstokens O sudden movement OF the
troops seventy DAYS ratons have been issued, and
orders given be in readiness alta moments warming
Within few days, IL ON not greatly mistaken. Gen
Worths division will be ship board, moving towards
Vera Cruz. Gen. Worth is up again, and, although
lame, is beginning to look quite well. Some changes
have been made among the commanding officers OF the
different corps. Col Whistler of the 4h infantry, has
been ordered to take command of the Now Orleans bar
racks, and Col. Garland assumes the command of the
regiment Lieut. Macksll hes been promoted, and will
act as assistant ad utant general with Gen Worth with
the rank Of brevet captain Lieut. George Deas, adIu.
apt Of the 5th infantry, has received similar commits
sion, and is ordered to report to Gen. Wool.
Capt Arnold (ormerly OF the arsgoons) of the quar-.
ermasers department. has just arrived here and joined
| the command IL seems that the Mexican army AZ san
Luis have been making some movement as reports nave
several times reached Saitilo, since WORMS DIVISION
left that the enemy marching against that place,
and two regiments OF volunteers were sent up ii"M
| Monterey to strengthen Gen. Buffers conmand. NO
newa from Gen. Taylor since he lett Victone
The 9th Infantry have not all arrived ye. pu. e ga
are expected today had the pleasure yes,eity
of meeting Caot Alexander Of the 9th Infantry VINO has
arrived and assumed the commend OF ms COMPANY as
is looking wall and is eager, like the rest !"
am requested by Capt Blanchard 70 say 70 ne puu
lie he has been authorized 10 f,csiVy wy 80 %
men into his company to serve only 70 me ena Oh .he
noar C,r which The company mustered into the
service. saw until July next Any gallant young men
therefore who may desires to smell gunpnwder, ana
70 cain iaures in the victories that await our arms now
have an opportunity to do so in corps whch mas gior
ousy sustained the honor Of oa ss N aSe race Oh
pany, and under officers who have so distinguished
themselves.
M onc has received warmer welcome than Col Hitch
cock Of the sd Infantry He h as truly esteemed and
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and | will do it, although would lose by tina! the
last opportunilyto acquire an immortal naIne be.
cause when it concerns my country, her feelings
and glory, there is nothing nothing in the world,
difficult to me. will retire if it is thought use
iul, not 10 lake the power which was conferred
upon mo few days ago, because have already
said more than once that do not wish any more
employment nor other honor than that Of saving
my country in the present war with the United
Stutes and as soon as II has been done shall re-
tire to my domestic hearth. and no human power
will be able to luke me from thence 10 public life.
And it still nay self denial is not judged sufficient
If my presence is thought dangerous on tho soil
on which was born shall seek in a foreign
countrXan asylum for my last days, in which |
shall pray constantly for the prosperity and in
crease OF my country. Far, very far am from
having an ambition less noble and praseworlhy
because, undeceived of tho value Of power and
distinction, there only remains TO me one true
pleasure, which is 10 deserve and enjoy the ap-
plause and esteem of my lelIow-citizens.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
HEADQUARTERS, SAN LUIS PoTosI !
Jan. rs, lS47
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Capt. Pilman's company Of U. S. troops
have left Fort Adams for New York,
where they will embark for Mexico.

From .New .Merico.-Ihe st. Louis Republi-
can of the l lth instant announces the arrival OF
Mr. Hoffman from Independence or Bent's Fort.
lie expresses no doubt of the correctness OF the
news from Taos, of the Instruction and murder
of Gov. Bent, and OF other Americans then there.
The information came to him from different sour
ces all agreeing in the details; and at Bent's Fort,
where news of the murder had previously been re-
ceiyed, they were satisfied of its correctness. The
signal for the bloody work was given about day
light, and forthwith tho murderers, who had con-
ceaed themselves in different paris of the village,
fell upon their victims, all unprcpared for defence
and despatched them Tirley's distillery, or what
may be termed the block house, was defended for
two days against the assaults of the enemies, but
at last they undermined 1t, the inmates attempted
TO escape by jumping from the top, and in their
defence and flight, seven out Of the eight persons,
were kill The man who escaped feigned TO be
dead, but a; the proper time started for his house
some miles distant. When he reached there he
sent expresses to Bent's Fort, informing them OF
the state of affairs at Taos. Anrefort was making
by VIM Bent 10 raise force TO go against the in.
surrectionists, but it was somewhat doubtful
whether it would BIO successful.
The Revoille says: .
1t is supposed that about fifty persons havoc
Gently persons have recently perishcd on the route
to Santa Fc fIom starvation and exposure. They
were principally persons who had gone out IN inc
employment of government as tcamsters. Our
correspondent writes that an express was sent 10
Bentt Fort with an escor, TO meet Capt Mumphy
and protect him against any attempt Of the Meat
cans 10 seize tho fands. This movement. has
proved, no doubt, wise precaullon.
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THE ARMY.
From the Daily Mil.

The last despatch received at Wash
ton is dated Aqua Nueva, Feb. 81,
says nothing about the approach of 81
Anna, although the orders given for
advance gilmore troops to Monterey,
cautionary details OF those orders, 81
that Gen. Taylor was perfectly aware
he had an enemy in the rear as well i
front. The accounts by the way of I +
pico are extremely vague; indeed the
reliable intelligence from that direc
are the letters of Santa Anna, publ
in the Mexican papers,n which he ave
his intention of attacking Gen. Ia
(who, he understood had 5000 men,
we wish he had, )at Aqua Nueva on
2lst. From this may have sprung al
reports of battle, which, it will be r.
lectcd, have been entirely through n
can sources. They took their Gene1
his word; and because he said he sH
fight and beat Gen. Taylor on the
they supposed he had done so as nj
of course. But the despatch REFER
is dated on the 2lst at Aqua Nueva,
Capt Henrie left Saltillo on the 22d
Mr. Jarvis on the 23d, and there had
no battle up TO those dates, and thes
the rsry last authentic accounts from
TAYLOR. The communication bet
Camargo and Monterey was cut
probably either by Gen. Urea or
Minon, and everything received sin
mere Mexican rumor, which is much
likely 10 be false than true. There
certainty that Gen. Taylor has fallen
from Aqua Nueva. or that his conn
cation with Monterey is cut of; alf
it is quite likely that, if Urea is bet
Camargo and Monterey, Minon is BET
the Riconada and Monterey. Inthe
ent posture of our troops, we have nd
son to believe that either Urea or NJ
or both together, are in sufficient for
do anything more than cut off conn
cation.
As 10 tho movements Of Gen.
it is now nearly time TO learn
result of his attack on Vera Cruz
was made on the day contemplated.
there may and probably have been df
and we may have to wait week or
night for particulars. The Alexd
Gazette says, we have seen a letter
the island of Lobos, dated the e
February, which states that Their
been a most unreasonable delay IN I
rival of transports and munitions O
at that place.
The expedition to Vera Cruz will
sist of about 1900 troops and PRO
100 sail OF all kinds. Gen. Scott,
said expects to have boats enough td
5000 troops at once. A letter in Il
York Journal OF Commerce state
40 howitzers, capable Of dischargin|
shells in minute, have been sentt
Cruz, to be used half a mile in the
that city. The letter adds-"Ihe
from that point, destroy the town i
hours, if necessary. If the Mexican
should make a rally, Gen. Scott
ready to receive them. The posit
comm ands the castle-that is, tn
throw forty shells every minute ii
castle-and, at distance Of 3-4 of
beyond the range Of any gun in the
We also have the best engineer off
the world" The Charleston New
the plan Of the attack on Vera "
which the South Carolina regime
made to attack the northern wall
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John Wooaburu, W.. Nathan PARKER

John Woodbury., w. Nathan Parker.
Judgement in the County Court Tor the Defen-
dant. Exceptions by the paintih. Argued by Mr.
Barrett and Mr. Converse for the plaintiff, and Mr.,
iIunton for the defendant Opinion Of the Court
pronounced by Royce, c, J. Judgement! OF the
County Court affirmed.
TRovER FOR YOKE OF OXEN.
On trial, the PLAINTIFF order to show his title,
offered in evidence an execution of Downer "
Wilson, with the re,urn thereon, by which it ap-
peared that the plaintiff as Deputy Sheriff, levied
said execution on said oxen, and that a; the sale
thereof in due form oflaw on said execution, they
were struck off TO the plaintiff as the highest bid
der. By receipt on the execullon-it appeared
that the plaintiff as Dep Sheriff had paid TO tho
creditor the full amount Of the execution, and by
an endorsement signed by the debtor as well as by
tina return thereon, it uppeared that the Debtor
turned out the property levied upon, and was pres
ent at the sale. The return was objected 10, and
rejected. The Def. offered no proof
Held by the Supreme Court, that the return
had no tendency 10 prove title TO the oxen in the
paintifi-lhat in the language Of Redfeld ]. in
Hale Us. Miller l5 VT p. PA, sale by an officer
on execution to hmsefis in law no SALE
The case ofMis,r Us. Goodsel Conn. Rep was
cited as good law 1t was said by the Judge that
the officer having property by virtue of process,i is
in addition to being agent Of the law, trustee for
both debtor and creditor-and stands in position
of higher responsibility than an ordinary trustee
that an ordinary trustee may take a deieasable
title on sale of the trust property TO hlmsef-but
that an officer could not do even that,
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'Drovning men catch at slraws. The
editor OF the Keene, N. H., Sentinel, af-
ter running up the vote for member OF
Congress in that district, consoles himself
by finding that Wilson is beat only $50
majority. "This is much better than we
expected" he says. We think his an
ticrpations must have been small ii he is
satisfied with such realities-nothing like
resignation.