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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-12

CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR.2
Washington March Q, lsi7.
To THE EDIrox Or THE UsIoN:-
sn:l respectfully request the insertion In your pa
per- OF the enclosed extract (and tanslaen) from
official despatch from the Secretary Of State Of Ecuador
addressed to this consulate dated at Quito the goth OF
Your obedient servant,
JAMES H. CAU5TEN, Consul.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAiRs.)
Quito, December 30, 1916.
"SIR:-The government of Ecuador, together with
those of Chill and Peru. have, by common consent re.
solved as foows:-
THE expedition which s being prepared in the terri
tory OF Spain by Don Juan Jose Flores, with the know
ledge and protection of the Spanish government-an ex
petition which is not only being organized with Span
iards from the civil Glass; but also with generals officers
and veteran soldiers who enlisted the service OF
the army Of the nation-has put the republic in
state of ALARM and in danger Of sustaining deie nsve
against those forces which are directed TO the South
coasts specially bound for those Of Ecuador
In such Conflict my government finds itself imperious
furtherance Of this Defence to adopt beforehand such
measures as may lead to its salvation. Consequent
addressed on tho I'd December last by the depsrt.
ment under my charge 10 his excesncy the Minister Of
tho sa% that
recruiting and other preparations for the sailing of the
expedition that ofEcuador will consider null and void
the treaties OF peace and amity which at exist
between the two nations the has resolved
as follows:-
"lst Not to admit into the ports of the republic any
character they may bc--al those which may come in
curing the penalty Of sequestration.
I'D That Spanish persons or subjects who may come
from the Peninsula or elsewhere may not be admitted
into Ecuador and those who tread upon its shores shall
be treated enemies and everything belonging them
shall be con6scated.
I'D That the persons and pre- perty of the spaniards
in Ecuador shall be under the protection her
laws SO long they observe good conduct and hold
themselves passive.
4h That neither the property Of Spaniards resident
in the Peninsula that at present found its way
he republic or in its territory, shall be comprchended
IN the foregoing regulations since is already consider
ed to be enemy's property.
9th. That no document obligation covenanted by
Ecuadorans. denzens residents in Ecuador in favor
OF Spanish subjects shall be execuable shall pro-.
duce civil action in the territory Of the republic.
9TH AZ these measures are founded upon the duty of
the government to make war upon its enemies, upon
those who prepare against forces and elements of war;
they will have effect from this date the preparations for
the expedition be continued, the latter be realized
and they shall remain ineffective only after 1t shall be
known that all tho preparations for against Euoado
shall not be realized.
EMANUEL GOMEZ DE LA TORE
JAMES H. CAusrEr,
Consul Of the Ecuador, Washington"
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AFFAIRS IN WAsHINGTON.-The alexandria Ga
sette rather confirms the assertion of the tele-
graphic despatch that the proposition recall Generals
Scott, Taylor &c. had been debated in the cabinet II
says:-
II appears that the President was unwilling to take the
responsibility Of acceding 10 Gen Benons demands one
Of which was that Cen Scott Taylor Butler and Pater.
should be recalled and the supreme command given
10 him and submitted the question to his Cabinet at
meeting held on Saturday.
The proposition strongly opposed, especially II Ia
said by Walker and Marcy and after the display
of feeling the subject the Cabinet refused to
sanction il, and adjourned General Benton il Is said
reconsideration Of the decision of the Cabinet has
asked.
II they adhere to their former decision IL s probable
that Gen Benton will at resign, and Mr. Senator
Dix be appointed in his place. II it will be triumph
Of the Cas- faction Of the party and may lead to some
changes in the Cabinet These are, however all Wash
ington rumors
THE CoMKT.-The following elements of the
orbit OF the comet which was discovered on the
4th instant, by Mr. George Bond, computed from
Mr. Bonds observations Of March Ah 9th and 9Th They
satisfy these three ebser with the exception OF
the latitude of the 5h which is about third of mi.
mute arc larger by calculton from the orbit than ia
by observation Notwithstanding this agreement they
will most probably require large corrections to satisfy
the later observaons the form of the orbit In
to accurate detem naon obser yatous
made at small intervals Of time
Perihelien Passage, March ST. deg GOT Greenw M ST
Distance. ...... o4a44
Lon OF Ascending Node. -. 10 deg. Is min.
| fefinehon. .2o6 80.
Inclination ........... 4S So
Motion Direct
Very respectfully BENZ. PEIRCE
ard ITpiv orsitxr voH
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TNH!S instruments important Improvement over al
other forms Of and has been adopted by the
medical profession generally the ehectus machine
10 1t il perfectly simple in construction and therefore
It admits perfect control be graduated
power adapted for infant sufficient for The
adult the pleasure OF the operator The
netc force impaired ~ continuous and with
unpleasant sensation the most delicate patient 1t requires
assistant in its and IN every respect perfectly
harmless.
Each machine compacy arranged with the battery and
all necessary appliances put neat cases c
companyng each full directions regarding its and a
plcation.
- Owing to the facilities possessed by the subscriber,
the Graduated Magnetic Machines sold prices equa y
low those charged for inferior articles They be feadi
ly sent TO any part of the country. .
Free Of the machines 80 Si2 and SD each according 70
Many Of the performed by this machine are truly
wonderful of them diseases OF the most tedious ana
painful character known to the medical profession In al
nervous complains the effects almost magical
Of these machines under whatever name a. they
will be found oflittle value.
Manufactured and for sale, whossne WS 5s,sls eyo
III 1msr Ina Broadway. New York.
CONSTIPATION (CosTlvhNEssl PEI RoYED:
Just published Price 20 cents The Foh EeehSn irSnS.
ssssR sS5YsI} o Ess.,
re ME.ss ns :e's smiy oMiNG %us "so
completely destyovns hdsifueI Constigatien ,othont
sssr tdsscoverT recently made IL France, by Wayion)
|oloroed 6y numsrsus cettecass lrow eminent phys.
COID At THE NATIONAL DEPOT OF wARTON
t.il At the Granite Building, No 2i3 broadway corner Of
Chamber street. 49,. ,..
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EIU pApER uANGTNGS.

=. lNGERSOLL, sole proprietor. ,x,up.or
Principal Depot $50 PEARL Street. 3. INGEkSOL
sole proprietor For SALE also, by all respectable drusss
feinnd2msr
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6&& FOk NEW ORLEANS. Loulsisns-New York
1futo sail on Thursday, March 49, 1877. , ,o
The new aud splendd fast sailing pa ket bark AVOL
Capt Whttemorc loading and Will positveiy sail as
above. her regular day.
For freight or passage having superior
n, py on board at Orleans wharf foot oil Wall ST.. orto
80 ED X. COLLINS, Is South a..
a advertised
Positively goods will be received after Wednesday eve
u ng, l7'h inst. .,,
Agents in New Orleans, JOHN o. WOODRUFF CO..
who will promptly forward all goods to their address
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q. Is. OLANhE,
NJ ERCHANT TAIL OR, ll6 William street. opposite the
A1 New Stores-I hatter that have
garment that the purchaser has recommends
ed his friends and they theirs that business
increases in geome trical ratio
1t shall be endeavor give still greater satisfaction
The genus Sack" kept ready made.
Finest French Dress Goats made to measure, $40
Lower qualities, $N, 6, H. few Overcoats hne, still
left, price SIG 60
All goods bought land sold for cash. mg Gt&r
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JUST RECEIVED
BOOKS! BOOKSIt

rTFHE sais} riter having entered into such an arrange
| meut with all tho larse publishing houses IA the
eastetn CITIES as TO enable him to sell at lteIt publishers
nrlcc4 i'm Nrw \ ork, Boston aud PhilttelIhuu Gail at
the coruc. Book store of Alaiu and Union sttceiS-
ans % w ] ROBB.
wfSf received a few choice Eug ,tsn Birdie Bits and
~ Filings; caIl aud see them, tor sac al u small ad
vsure, at tte sign OF the tag, trunk collar etc, 100 main
rcat. sen T. NICOII. L CARR.
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Z. ". sfeFug>s, Z. =. snornnERoER, J. =. STOCKTON
STEPHENS. SIIOENBERGER * CO,
NCIIO RON W0RKS,
IJ6r,Guq Va

Manufacture an kinds Of Boiler, Sheet, Bar Iron aud
Nsts. \. r. rfceIc}lplIc Springs and ayes. Beng cot-
neted NHIt Shoa nIerect's odd Juniata Works, We can
otter an artleleot Juuiala Iron Branded ShoENnEaaEel
e8tlaf To- any rlgdc in tic ru4utry. Warehouse Of the
Work.. corner Of Monroe aud w alter streets. m / l5lJ
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G5Y&A W
CG0pERS' TOOLS:

o. Garrc's New Orleans Sugar, on consignment, for
- , sac 4 FORSYTH 4 BAKER
Whccirg, AUGUST u. ls17.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-10-25

~ YHRANTS and otEer water piEes repaired at short
= notice at mi II JOiNSoN'S Market S9Hafe.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-10-25

R.NpKNNTS-NaiFe and cock llFdfaht= al u &
&~A lsir.h prices, warranted 10 work Vel, a.
mrn I~tuNS0N'S. Us, NafAetS4ua@e.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-10-25

= FAD Pipe olvayson hand aud FURNISHED 1t shof
- notice at mf II JOHNSON 10 Market SOL.
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'ssEEMIIN Coosm d stoves atvagees trlrss from II
4 10 90 dollars, at JOHNSON +, ~ MARKET Square,
"a work wei o. the meHoA REFUNDED lur 1T
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

which the said husband and wife reside ,
within three months from the time Of the
said marriage. shall be, as against the
creditors Of, and purchasers from The hus.
band, evidence in ANY Of the Courts Of this
State, 81 the title of The wife in such pro-
pcrty before marriage.
Sec. III. Thai the property, real aud
personal, herein hciure mentioned, may AT
any time during The marriage be con.
vcycd anL disposed Of in The manner an!
form ndw prescribed by law for barring Il
married woman Of her inheritance; and on
such conveyance being duly executed and
recorded, all The estates and interests sc
cured by This Act shaI! be vested in the
purchaser. and The proceeds Of The said
SAID sale, rs often as any sale shall be
made, shall he subccI to the uses herein
before declared IN The first section Of this
.Ac.; and scedule OF The property in
which such proceeds shall be invested, made
signed and recorded, as aforesaid, within
three months from the time Of such in
vcstacnr, shall have The same effect as
prescribed by The sccond section OF this
Act.
Sec. W. And be it further enacted, &c.
That if at any lime aiier The marriage, he
wife shall become entitled to any property,
real or personal whether the same shall he
in possession, remainder, or expectancy.
and schedule thereof so signed as aforc.
said, shall be recorded in the Offices aInrc.
said, then the said schedule shall hc as
against lhc creditors Of or purchasers from
tho husband, evidence of The lille of the
wife 10 snch prnperty.
Sec. V. And he it further enacted, sc.
That nothing herin con'ainedssh sshaiI prevent
tho execution before rr after marriage, OF
any marriage seIlI:'nen'. as now allowed
by law.
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propricry Of providing for a survey ofsone
or all Of these. with view 10 The expense
Of improvements necessary 10 The facilities
ofr'l"ir navigation by the cIas of boats now
cmp!nyr'! nn tnc cn.or pole bnats Of larger
class, AMI slcan,hpats of Il |ght draft.
DAVID JOHNSON.
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nnd an only sister, the wife Of Gen.
Waddy Thompson.
LEGISLATURE OF ;. CAROLINA.
S,y 25-I,,,,c Iunsc. MIR, Mcmmin.
nor ori..rrJ , rnsnIu,iop. ,inn(yinr that it
was hinEy cxpedieut, aud ii mater Of
uuhI;r Interest. 10 observe the variation,
Of the magnetic needle. in order to the cor
rcc, Iocarinn If the lines of former .urvcy,;
.,,,I ,y,,, ,hr t;,vrr,or bc rcuue.,ed 20 es-
,n,L;.,, ,,., ,,;,,s or ,hsarvar,ou. one al
EtarIo.,nn S.. ~ and ,hr o,h.r Ia, Columbia,
na',o,aJ ] sorne f,r,s ,he results Of obscr
lines go ,:,kcn bv men Of science. showing
,hc ynriari,us oi,I:c needle within specified
ucri,Is. and ,hc necessity OF allowing for
Them in order to a ri-ht construction Of old
nIa,s and charts. Two points Of obscrva-
lion were required, because the variations
,rore mn, IN. same in all parts Of the
T,s p,,I,,.s,r NJ ,nc Military
Sou"'
Academy III Ona'leslnn' ana me ! foless"'
"l Mathematics ana Natural tl's'"Fy III '''I
Hou'" N"'''t'' >''''I, t''7'I' w .""u
with The performance OF lhls duty a'I INC
'''lO'0S ~ 80
dred dollars.
The resolution was unanimously a9fcch
10. and the House adjourned to meet d! IL
u'clnck to ,nurrow.
Nov. 26.-iu tie Senate, hir. Griffin
c.va notice that he trIl un Monday ask
leave 10 introduce Il hill 10 amend the
charicr uGihr i.L."IiaId Rail Road, so as
,,cy,enI il to GrcenviIle, G.. H., and to
snne poin, on the Savannah river in Pen
i,c,on District.
Mr.. %'ickIins gave notice that he would
,o.m,rro,y ask leave to iOtroducc BIZ! to
establish uni!nrm dag Throughout, Tic
STAT. for III. election al Clerks, sucrj!!'s,
Obituaries and Tax Collectors
Ees.in,inn, were offered nv .ilr. i'eller,
dir.r,;nu lie Cnnp'rulIcr General 10 rcporl
10 tie Senate ali sums of money, with the
dates. paid over TO the Bank, on account OF
cani,al under an act Of 1913, directing Ger.
,aiu moneys received in the course Of each
year. aud remaining in the Treasury, to
he Inns aupIied-and also directing the
co,,r,,ollrr General 10 report to the Sen
o,c nil monies received from the General
I;,vcr,n,en, since 1915, whether the same
&C.,. ,oceived nm accouu, of claims ;due the
state for services during the last war, or
otherwise.
Mr.. EVyce gave notice thar he would
ask leave tomorrow To Introduce Bill. 10
Incorporate the Charleston and Georgia
Rail Road.
Pursuant lcnolicc, Mr.. Perrin introduced
Bill TO provide for taking Stock on the
part Of the State in certain Rail Roads, To
wit: TO The amoant of S35o, ,0oO IN the
Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road,
10 the amount OF S3oO,UOO IN the Gfcen-
Vile au Columbia Rail Road; and 10 the
am,un, Of 5300,000 in the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road.
In the House, Mr., Memminscr gave
notice that he would on tomorrow ask
leave introduce Bill TO change the times
for holding Courts of Equity in Charleston
dis,ricr-also, Bill 10 amend the law in
relation to the introduction of slaves into
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RIGHTS or MARRIED WOMEN.


Nlr. SimraS. "f Charleston, at an early
,Irv ni the >c>>inu presented the following
EiI. GDs ilc passage OF which We believe
he has the "nnd wishes Of the whole State.
We believe the people nu@ demand this
Change in t,e !aw, and @poE sense, COM
mon prudence, and philanthropy. all de-
mand that lh;S protection should De guar
a4iccI To females, whose legal existence
ha, icrc'oinrc been. anl still is merged
imlo that nj the husband.
\ BILL
ID y-creai Tie mmrri'M riShi; ot Tie HDs'
b.Mri fom n''nch;ng upon Me estates Of
.hhwricd lI'omeA.
sec /, B. it enacted. &c. That from
and after rha first day Of July nexI, upon
,ha marriage o; any female vino may then
nc entitled TO any real or personal property
wha,~ocvrr. w!ir;hHr the same be III pos
session, rcmlinIrr. rcvcrsiun. or Cxpcc-
fancy, or who shall thereafter become en-
Tilted To any real or personal property
whatsoever, whether Tie same shall he in
possession. remainder, rcycrSi0n. or cX-
pcctancy III" same shall not be subject 10
aav OF the martial tights of the husband
nnw recognized by aw, bnt that The same,
and every parl and parcel thereof shall by
The marriaS" (po 'aclo) be settled to and
!nr the iniur use of lhG husband and wife,
during their JOINT lives, hut ITcc from the
dchts, contracts, or engagements nI he
husband, and irum anI Immediately after
The death Of the wife. il she shall die before
the husband. 20 aud I"r tie Use Of the
person OF persons Ia whom she may devise
or hcqucal'i the same, but if she shall die
inicstalc, then the same TO he distributed
as noN prnvil'''! by !a'r for lie dlsIfl'Iu-
iiorIof imrrsialc's estates.
Sec. Ii. iuI he it further enacted, &c.
That it sail and may be lawful to and
for The sad husband AMI wife. M either ii
them, il The presence of ~" witnesses, /"
make and >I-rla schedule Of the prhpGtly
OF the wife. rcli an,! personal, whcl!I.r the
,lne be- ia pns,rs>ion. r"maI"dcr. rcvcr
>iou or expectancy. which schcdnIc, if
recorded in the nIlirc ul the Secretary ul'
State, and in lnc office Of Register anl
Mcsnc Convcyanccs for tho dis,ric. i'll
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i7 We Iay before orr readers this week
the Governors Message No. 5. 1t treats on
the s'ihiect of rail rord-. which nj this time ex.
cites 10 20 great III extent, the public mind in
S"m:i Carolina. Far"ns ra road projects are
n"w hclorc the Legislature. all requiring State
all. 1t i difficult 10 say what action will be
taken by That body. His Excellency, it will be
seen. recommend that the surplus revenue
>h"ul b. appropriated tn assist these great
works Of internal Improvement. We will en-.
deavor 10 keep our readers advised of all mat
ttE~ rrinrlng To these rail road sclemes-espe.
cia,!y the EIyclicld aud Aiken Rail Road.
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h'"raef fF"ian'cers.-lt gives MS pleasure 10
stale, lint corporal TT. Whitaker, and privates
y. Dclorea and Francis Posry, Of the "9G
Bows discharged upon account Of wounds,
received in the balll"S near the city Of Mexico.
have returned 10 their homes, in this District.
These men have suffered much, aud certainly
deserve mtlc!, for their services in Mexico.
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a. Tie following named gentlemen are
Election 10 he held on The first Monday in Jan
Iarr next
fuE CLEEK-TIIOS. G.. BACON,
FoR SHERIrF-SIMEON CHRISTIE,
WESLEY BODIE.
For OrnISARy.-JOHN HILL.
w. G.. COLEMAN.
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Ertraris Tram LottcrS rrinru By Fo'untccrs in
faG;ro.-NYe have seen several letters written
hy volunteers. anl make the extracts whicl,
will be inumi below. The following was writ
ten by W. B. B. 10 a relation, hearing date
PncbIa. July 10Th. lSl7. Speaking of the
mortality Of ont regiment, the writer says:
. Poor Bolivar Jones, was the last Of our
Company whn died. 1t was my melancholy
lrSi; in close his eyes. and 10 assist in placing
his corpse in the coffin. This was the first time
ever assisted in btryng any one, and this
happening. rn be IN old SchnoImate, who had
cndcarcd himself to me, and the company, by
his gcnrIcmanIv and unabtruslvc manners, af.
(cClch me much.
Lent J. L. DAVIS. Of the Fairfield Company,
in letter written after the battle Of Churuhus-
co. thus speaks Of w. B. Brooks. one of the
9i Boys. Il rejoice TO say, that his whole
course Of 'lemalnnr throughout onr campaign.
most especially on the battle field, has been
non" other ,iran that Of which parent might
well feel plond."
Tho ollowing extracts from letter were re-
crivrd by Il gentleman Of this village from w.
g. Hockcr Il few days previous 10 his DEATH
I'VE hal ahnnt three hundred. men of our
regiment engaged in the Ght. and they did
fight like mrm, ahnuiial were killed and woun-
d"I; ii would make yon feel awful 10 see it
noA. Col. &. was killed dead on the field.
l.lrul. Aims, and ThoS. Tillman. Lieutenant
IIAms was killed on my right side, he bearing
!Ia 'iag of the company. He was gallant fell
lnw."
Tell IIr. Tilnan. that his SON died like n
man. that he did honor to his family and CONN.,
rrv. he was vc:y much beloved by the whole
comrany.-hc was always ready to do his duty.
Lieut.. Abney issoing about, he was woun.
dcd early in tho fight, but it did not stop him.
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Gfs q ,Oidov and sir chtlaryn-his venera-
BILE mother, TWO brothers, the present Sen-
aror Butler, aud the Hon. VIM. Butler
and an only sister, the wife Of Cen.
Waddy Thompson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

u Monday last wa, the day for Congress to
assemble according 10 the Constitution Of the
United States.
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l..I!1e SiUOtcttgtr.
t.DGEFlELD e.. II.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER S, 1872.
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CoM Urmhcr.-Dnrng the past week, we
had several days Of very cold weather. On
"Wednesday and Thursday, there was Il consi-
derah!r fall OF rain, aud afterwards the thermo-
mele, siord at freezing point.
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stated, thu, the remnant Of tho division of Gen.
Qu!;nran Il; the city of Mexico, has been incor-
porlred with the divisions of General Worth
and Twisgs The Pennsylvania and New
York Volunteers and slep,oe's battery, with
the former; the! !sonth CaroliniansEand Marines
with heslatler
u. .By7PermIssiro e7n1nke the subjoined
extracts from Al letter written by D. L. Adams,
Esqr., 10 Whitfield Brooks, Esqr, ofthis place.
THE servant Charles who went with my
dear son to Mexico. returned this morning.
He informs me-. tina. The remains of your Ia
men'rd son WhIiiirhd. came down with the
last train. bnt ~ wiiiI The body of vonnr Nloragne.
were left a Vera Cruz. Licu Mnragnc of
the E,l.etirIi Cnm0lny. is 1T Nrw Orleans: he
sent word hy Charles Ia Nr. Walker To let his
:i:hcr nurw lIai h. was there, but il was veiv
umcrriliu whether h. wuul,l ever get home, rs
II" WAS Very SEX: vnlir servant WAS with him,
a;irn!iTg on him. | write 20 rive YOU this in
i,rn;aii"n. fearing thai Lirut. Moragne nlghthe
too sick IN write Won. Cob. Buffers servant
died h"i'rrr Charles left -
"Whcn The Regiment and the army were on
'Hc naIth iTo'h lH'hla 10 inc Gity oI MeSlco,
rhnrNtrrnc rear guard. which was commanded
bv Corporal W. 3. Brooks, was attacked by
hndy oI lanc"rS. or gmerillas, and one Of their
number WIS killed. Charles, at the time, was
nearer the regiment than he was to the rear
guard. hut knowing that one ofhis mess was in
danger. (ynmr SOM and probably thinking he
wnnid h. killed. he snatcIlel up mnsket and
IAN aud fought Nv his side, until the regiment
went To their relloI."
We think it proper 10 state. that the incident
r;,lalins to the servant Charles. belonging to
NIr. Adam< is given on the authority Of Lent.
Ahmcy.