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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

THE NIuGtvn YoLuSrEERs ~ MENIco-A recent letter
from the Editor Of the siaunton (ya Spectator, who COM
mands one Of the companies ofthe Virginia Regiment of vou
teers at Bucna Vista, that there good deal Of sick
nes' among las His report the morning Of the date
Of hs letter lIhe 18th June) told melancholy tae-twenty
nine on the sick @ and but officers, conms-
stoned officers and thirty men ct for duty In speaking
OF this fact lie says
II Is deeply painful to TO look upon my thinned ranks
h'' we arrived Ia Mexico, not yet four months ago,
mustered eiRly srougnow the mere skeleton Of n
company Bu ic" Of number yet have died, but
many nave become disabled hy sickness and either have been
OF WIN DC discharged IS sickness here do not know
no" 70 account Tor H. The climate pretty much like
own, and The water excellent"
lie RETAINS from mentioning the Of the sick, hihk
ing probable hatmany Of them will rccovern short time
TO AVOID giving undue alarm or uneasness to their friends
In postscript to the same letter. dated Salo June 90
70 "hich place his company had been Unexpectedly ordered
IN consequence o. representation from the American Gov
e'nor ha greater force needed there, he that the
health Of hs men had somewhat improved, and that three
orlcef seven uon-commssioncd officers, and thry-egh
men we're reported fit o duty and the remainder Of the
SICK with few EXCEPTIONS were getting better.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

EXPECTED RETuRS CoNET I556,-Wc are
indebted to John Taylor Esq, Of Liverpool for several in
terestng astronomical notices published by him during the
past year in the public prints Of that city but believe
have not hitherto referred the approaching expected return
the Comet Of 1885, with the discussion Of which one Of those
notices is occupied As long since 1851 Mr. Richard Dun
honc of Cambridge England, in computing the elements Of
the Comet of 1884, found them similar those Of the Co
met Of $50 that he led the conclusion that the two were
identical, md Ha its return might be erptcd ajg ls4s
Subsequent investigations which have been made by different
astronomers confirm this conclusion and there is therefore,
good to look for the temperance Of this Comet dur
ing the year s4S, although would be surprising this
event should happen year earlier later than this date
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IMPORTANT FROM THE WESTERN PLAINS.

The steamer Little Missouri arrived yesterday from Yves
ton. Her clerk kindly furnishes with the particulars of
express which had arrived at Fort Leayenworh the 9Th
instant and which particulars he obtained of the Quarter
master The express sent by Lieut.. LOVE, who
mands escort which left this place months since with
S3O00 900 in gold for the troops at Santa Fe
At the time the express left, he beset by large
Der OF Cumanche Indians with whom he had had several
gagements for four five days previous Sergeant BIsHoP,
the second in command and four others slain and four
wounded The loss the part of the Indians supposed
to be upwards of dozen.
These encounters took place distance this side the
Arkansas river None of their mules subsistence had been
lost.
This express also brings word that several other Govern
trains had been attacked large parties of Cumanches.
The opinion prevails that these Indians led by class
of ouawed wreches from the States who of the
value the prize they would obtain by numbering Love and
his train
Mr.. SMITH, the wagon MASTER who went out with the first
train of wagons this spring. and who had established
poray fort the Arkansas attacked by the Indians and
driven from his fort and the last that heard of him he
bravely fighting his way toward Santa Fe He had ia
ken four horses from the enemy but had lost Of his
horses or mules Two of his had been killed 1t is
tary force to attempt crossing the Plains the present time
Four companies of the Missouri volunteers this
Mexico last at Council Grove; Capt Shephards
company had progressed further.
There considerable excitement among the volunteers
Fort Leavenworth the reception Of the by this
press.-St. Louis Union of July 9Th
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THE USIvEasIrr AT CAnBRIDGE.--The great equatorial
telescope, the building and transportation Of which have ex
cited much interest," has been mounted for weeks past
upon Searss tower at the Observatory It's "perormance
has gra6ed the gentlemen entrusted with its in the high
degree Those double stars the dissolution Of which has
generally been considered close Of powers Of the largest
instruments OF this class entirely separated under the
power Of this 50 perfect indeed is its power in showing
them separately that il is already turned with great success to
analysing double stars OF whose character doubt had
Standardization Daily Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24
ANNEXATION IN AFRICA.

The progress and prosperity of African colony at Cape
PALMS. indicated only by its growth increasing bust
ness and successful industry but by other circumstances so
of which the suboned Proclamation denotes one worthy Of
Jobsar
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Lieut. NEIL NJ. HowrsoS, u. S. frigate Savannah.

Very respectfully, your most obedient,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23
3poetrp.
For The Garetie.
FlREW ELL.

nY GLACccs.
Maiden, Farewell the lifes long day,
A. lovers We may never meet;
Year after year will pass away,
And love,s warm kiss will never greet
Thy lips impressed By mine. Thine eye
Will never light my suppliant heart;
Oh must bid that long good bye,
Or must we Maiden, must we part.
When on life's dark, and storm, ga,
Wanting thy light thou guardian star,
twill DC dreary voyage to me,
My ga!lent barque mus. drift afar
Thou art my star hope, and when
Dark clouds obstruct thy genial ray
NV heart 10 lost and knows not then,
To tell my barque Of life its way.
Maiden, FAREWELL! in after years,
When some dear friend shall ask Of thee,
Who dcw'd this silent page with tears,
Tell him thos, tears were shed for thee.
Tell him the heart 10 broken now,
Tell him my harp is now sns,rung,
Tell to him Of thy broken vows,
And how my ardent heart was rung.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23
AN AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE.

Having tarried few days in a bcauti-
ful village Of the West, ! embarked in n
vessel which was crossing one Of the grea,
lakes. Three other individuals had taken
passage, and night coming on, found Us
waiting for breeze.
About nine o'clock, as the sails were
hoistcd, another passenger came on bs'ard.
When we had cleared the harbor, he enter
cd the cabin, and seemed to suppose that
he was alone; for we had all retired to our
berths. The lamp was burning dimly on
the table, but il afforded sufficient light for
me to discover that he was young. Scnt-
ing himself beside il, he drew book from
his pocket. and read few monlenis. Sud-
denly, from on deck, was heard the voice
OF the captain, ut.ering oaths, terrific be-
You'd description. The youth arose, laid
his book on the chair, and knccling be-
eide il, in low whisper engaged in prayer.
l listened at,en.ively, and though his soul
seemed to burn within him, could gather
only M occasional word, Or part Of sen.
sencc, such - '.mercy," 'dying heashc,,,'
SINNERS" &c. Presently he seemed in
an agony Of spirit Cor those swearers, and
could scarcely suppress his voice, while
pleading with God to have mercy on them.
My soul was stirred within me. There
was sacredncss in this place, aud was
selfcondemed, knowing that also pro-
(essed the name Of Jesus, snd had retired
TO rest with my fellow passengers. not hav-
ing spoken u God OF committed myself to
his care.
Early in tho morning, was walked BY
Q loud voice st the door of the companion
way: "Herel whose Tracts are these?''
followed BY oshei voices in threats and i'm
precautions against Tract distributors, Beth.
els, Temperance Socilies, &c.
Thought Of the young stranger, and fear
Cd they would execute their threats upon
him; but be calmly said, ..Those tracts sir,
arc mine. hive but few, ~ you Gee,
but they arc very good, and you may tnke
one, if you wish. brought them on board
10 distribute, but you were oil too busy last
night" The sailor smiled, aud walked
away, making NO reply.
We were soon called to breakfast with
tho captain and matc. When We were
seated as The table, 'sCaptain." said our
young companion, 'as the Lord supplies NIL
our wants, IL neither you nor the pms.
sengers object, would like to ask his bless.
ing on our sepast."
s'lf you please, |" replied the captain, with
apparent good win. In . few moments The
cook was on deck, and informed tho sailors
who wcre instantly 10 IN upsoar, and their
- - "a
tempted to apologize fas tho proia,i:y o.
his mea, saying, .it was perfectly common
Among sailors, and they meant no harm b,
IT,"
"Wah your lsave, captain" said III.
young stranger, Il think No can put ~
end 10 IT,"
Himself swearer, and having just aPn'
aeissd 10 his man, the captain vas Puz
sled TT IN snswer; but ailer little hssita
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

DEAF SMITHS FLYING ARTILLERY.
Cis.'s Advertiser, in commenting on the
"Flying artillery Of Sam Houston" which
We, with others have published, says.
DeafSmisb, one ofthe real, "sure soough"
heroes Of San Jscinto-ho who bad The
foresight TO cut down the bridge in the rear
of,hc enemy. and thus prevent their flight
for Smith knew something about Mexicans
Deaf Smith, We say, was the inventor
of species Of artillery alluded to, and not
Sam Houston who didn't fight the battle Of
San Jscinto.
Smith, with small body Of rangers, had
captured four pound piece from lhs enc
my, and having no other means Of trans
p0rtation, lashed il TO the hack Of mule.
On the same evening The party Cell 10 with
a largo body Of Mexican lanccrs, before
whom prudence dictated they should retreat.
The mule bearing the cannon, however
proved sluggish, and il SOM became trans
parent that the animal with bis burlhsn-
ior in the race there wss no time lea for
s.swappine knives" % the phrase goes
would have to b abandoned TO the enemy.
But Smith, always ready 10 make the most
out Of circumstances, determined on giving
his pursuers at least one inslalment of the
prize 10 advance, % riding up to The mule
he hastily adjusted il burthsn 10 such maa-
ner a. 70 point towards the pursuing Meg
leans, and then With bic cigarrits, touched
OF tho piscs. The effect vas quite remark.
able; the lancers wore struck With aston.
ishment. and pulled Up; The mule vsa
struck-all ofs heap, and found himself
piled away BY tho ''rscoil," some twenty
yards shsad 10 . ssad hank. sAdmisabla
system, that said Smith; 'lslss give 'su
another Nizssrd;' and, descending from 81
horse, b. sprsng sstrids tho fallen animal
and commenced ssloadiag shs piscs !,
double quick time.
At shst momsss, however, The mule 90
rslishiag biz situssion, spsang 10 bis isst
! and msds oGscsoss Tho Plsias. A huadss'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

GREAT FINANcIERrS0. "A burly fellow,
taking offence u something published 10
the Noswalk Democrat, called At the .AIice,
and expressed burning anxiety to FOG
the editor. Tho man Of tho scisaors sur
veysd the proportions ofhis enthusiastic
friend and concluded that sdiscrstion 10 tho
better part Of valos,' accordingly hs beg
ged the gentleman to b seated, while 10
stepped ont 10 'look Tor tho editor. He sooo
cootractsd with muscular six-foaer TO
personste himself and sassums the respon-
sibility'-who, on bsiag assailed BY tia
offended gentleman, seissd him BY The
naps Of ths neck and tho seat ofhis indis.
psasables, and threw him iseo H. street
TIE editor says, 'ths last vc saw Of hin
b was stretching hosisontsl With IN 80
gle a forty I've degrees, butter side dowa
end, half way between yelp and growl
swearing eternal vengeance upna tho tuni
vsrsal editorial lsmiIy.--(N Assss Reg
is1w.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23
DAVIS, REVELATIONS.


Our readers may or may NOT hsvo heard
something Of tho marvellous work recently
issued from the press, titled % above, snd
protesting to b tho revelations Of an unsd.
uca,ed young man while 10 the state ol
clairvoyance under the magnetic influences.
We have seen several notices Of il, bu. the
following from tho New York Sunday Dss-
patch i the most explanatory. AZ con-
sidersbls interest prevails in our commu-
nifty upon The subject Of magnetism, W
will give some extracts from The work nex,
week.
So rapid and extensive has been the sale
of this wonderful book, that second cdi-
ton has been ordered.
Professor Bush, sdmisted to b one ofthe
mnst learned, and, % ~ regard him, one
ofthe most honest Of living theologiana, ia
tho Tribune, proposes tho following test, =,
10 the fact q this work having been dicta'
ted BY IN uasducassd youth, while 10 the
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

EXTRAORDINARY Coincidence IN TmE
LIVES o. MARRIED Para "A Scotch
newspaper IL the year l777 gives the fol
lowing as the extract ola letter from Ian.
ark: Old William Dmglass aud his viii.
are dead; you know ,ha, he aud his wife
were born on tie same day within the same
hour, BY the same midwife; that they were
constant companions, till nature inspired
them with love and friendship; and ii the
sge OF nineteen were married with the
consent oftheir parents, q, the church where
they were chrisicned. These are MT the
whole Of the circumsta noes attending this
extraordinary pair. They never knew =
days sickness until the day befsre their
deaths; and the day On which they died
they were exactly Que hundred years old.
They died in one bed, and buried IN one
grave, close to the fouu. where they were
chrisiened.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

'ancess dashed after in pursuit, but the
chase proved iruitlcss--it was a scared
mule they were chasing that ,ime-a thing
beyond the roach Of the Aectcst Mexican
pony, or even the longsss lasso. b. . de-
tour Of dozen miles the Texans who
were, ~ usual, we'll mounted, succeeded in
heading their flying artillery and reliev-
ing Smith from his unpleasant siiun,ion.
That mule and that piece Of shallow ware,
long constituted the flying artillery Of
Smiths corps Of rangers.
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

Horn once observing in couniry store,
. basket d eggs placed near some articles
of hardware, remarked that the establish.
ment best the Eccclebeon oil hollow, for,
ssid be, you can buy on sgg and kasck-i,
d the same time.'
A friend Of ilorn's, being once solicited
t. hip ~ = sailos On board cnnstinr
schooner, declined, giving AZ his reason
thst Il would he utterly impossible for him
10 serve twO ss0sl-ers!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

NE VALUE OF COMMON ScuN s.-ln
the course ofhis remarks bclore the Georue.
town Schal, the Rev. TmoxAs SxwrIl.
made so'nc most stirring appeals in favor
Of the cominon sch.sL ~ stem: aud set forth
their Claims upon the public in such mnn.
ner ~ 10 enlist the earnest =, mrathi oi
ell who heard him. Aiming other remarks
illustrative of their advantage, aud NJ Civ
ing IN incentive ioihe bo,s iar future cl.
torts ne mentioned circumstance which We
have not before hcnrd stated, and uf which
we will here repeat the general tenor ia our
own words. A young PHI. stefan, he said,
had, some thirty years aga, taken up hi.
abode IN a email village of Massachusetts,,
and tor convenience To his practice, took
board with the family III u plain farmer who
had number III chiIdren-,hcy were all
smart boys.
Among ,hcm wns one with whom he was
particularly struck, BY the mark III early
genius nc cvi0ced, mud therefore TN K much
pleasure in giving him instruction during
MS leisure hours, and in underwriting L.
devc'ope thosc faculties which he believed
the youth 10 possess. Afterwards he prc.
vailed upon his parents Ia send him Ia an
Academy near. The n,nsks al talents tina,
he cvinced induced the parcn,s "a rnnscu,
TO the solicitation Of the PHI. sirinn a. send
MIN 10 College, where he might have fur.
Their opportunities for Improvement. The
lsoy soon made admirable progress. he LEI,
College and afterwards studied law, and
had been since working his way upward,
until finally he had reached tho Unilc,
states Senate, and could now measure in.
iellecss with the s,rongcs, in the land, while
the nation would be glad To be the willing
auditor when he spoke, aud To hang, with
enchanted ear, upon the glowi ing period.
Of bis impressive cloquence. That maj.
owed much of his atiainmcnis and position
to the facility afforded him III oL,aininp an
education. and was now mile in turn, 10 re.
fleet honor upon his country, aud To- nssis,
to build up and sustain the institutions l.,
which he owed his success in life.
The ph. sicinn the lnic DR.. SEwgLL, 81
Washington. alluded 10 was the father 81
the person who addressed the audience, md
the intelligent lad of the Academy alluded
10. was no other than tho ll"n. RrrUs
CHoATE, Of tho State IT Massachusetts.
Georgetora Ado.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23

"The pen! whereunto shall il Be likeneds
Ask the scholar he shall know-sio the
chains that bind Psoteus.' Ask the poet,
10 shall ssy--'to the sun, the lamp ofheav-
en- Ask ofthy neighbor, 10 can answer
Ito the friend that telleth thy thought
The merchant considsreih il we'll - ship
freighted With wares. Tho divine holdeth
il = miracle, giving utterance 10 tho dumb.
Il fixes. sxponnds, and disssminales senti.
mont, claiming up Thought. clearing il ol
mystorv, and sending i bright into the
world FF
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05
Fourth Of July at Monterey,
Mexico.

Early in the forenoon the American en-
sign was displayed from the )Governor's
quarters, at Monterey, and the Spanish FLAG
from the residence of the Spanish Consul
nearly opposite. The five companies OF
Msssach chusetts Volunteers were assembled
oil but the guard, with the colors of The reg
imcnt, and little after 9 o'clock they form.
cd and marched out towards Camp Taylor.
Colonel Wright and the members of the
regimental staff, and others, preceded the
regiment, and on the road received the
marching salute. Al Camp Taylor all was
ready under the wide spread awning in
from: Of Gen. TsyIoI's tent were The brave
old hero and The members of his staff and the
officers attached TO the forces stationed al
camp. On the right Of The awning the sol
diers Of Major Brngg's Light ArlIllery wos
drawn up in line, on the lett the I'd Dragons
and in front the Massachusetts regimenl.--
Az soon as The latter had formed into line,
Gen. Gushing made his appearance and Gen.
Tsylo and hls officers all arose.
Gen. Gushing then addressed Gen. Taylor
in a glowing and eloquent speech, compli.
mcnlsry TO The General, his officers and sol
diers, and aboundIpg throughout with sepli.
ments Of the loiiiest patrlotism-giving q ra.
pid and comprehensive view al the past and
present history and condition Of our country
IT'S glorious events and great men.
Gen. Taylor responded briefly but feeling
ly TO the remarks Of Gen. Cushing, for whose
complimentary illusions he expressed The
thanks Of himself and the brave men undel
his command. Al the conclusio of Gen. r.,
speech, an exchange of congratulations and q
general shaking Of hands took place.
Col. |. II. Wright read, by invitation, the
declaration Of Independence. The compan,
then psrlook OF substantial lunch provided
by the bospilsbe command At ~ o'clock
while The company were yet al camp, o ma
lionsl salute was fred by Bragg's battery
and before the sound Of the las, gun had die,
away, the booming OF cannon from the blacl
fort seemed TO echo back the salute.
About 3 o'clock Gen. Tsylor and stsfi
with an escort Of dragons, came into tow
and with Gen. Gushing and the officers OF lh,
Massachusetts Regiment, proceeded TO Aris
tas garden, where a table was spread.
During the repast, which was attended b,
the most perfect hormony and good feeling
many regular and volunteer tossts wer'
drank, Lieut. Fuller, OF the Msssochusett
Regiment, toasted Gen. Taylor. in connec
ton with the Presidency. TO which the Gen
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05

" Eden Of America" for which no one
who has dwelt in il, much less native,
can ever lose his attachment, is the sin.
cere wish and prayer Of their faithful
friend and fellow citizen,
JAMES ATKINSON.
Newport, r. L., Aug. 5th, Is47.
=. S. All yearly and other advertising
contracts. and subscriptions to the paper
and Reading Room will be continued by
Mr.. Eastman, unless directions are given
to the contrary.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05

eral briefly and modesily responded. 10 The
same tone which has characterized his let
tiers. Gen. Taylor then gave as a toast :
The State Of Massachusetts, and The CITY
Of Boston-The place where our liberiic'
were Graded whose sons have borne a.
conspicuous a part in the establishment and
msintnioance Of the principles Of our Indepen'
dence and the constitution, and have gallant
ly maintained the same by sea aud land.
Col. Wright happily responded to the
toast in a short, but neat speech-gving as a
toast:
The Past and Present-Palo Alto, Resaca,
Monterey, and Buena Vista the Bunker Hill,
Princeton, and Yorktown Of the present
century.
Capt. Montgomery. u. S. A.. gave the
following complimentary toast to Gen. Cush.
ing:
The orator Of the day, scholar, statesman,
and soldier An ornament 10 his country q,
home and abroad. I'VE doubt not that his
sword will prove as irresistible as his elo-
gUence.
Gen. Gushing made an eloquent reply TO
this sentiment, giving:
The United States-Bsptize in the blood
Of the revolution, consecrated by the sacri
fce Of our fathers, rendered glorious by the
and glory Of their sons. may her fu-
ture prosperity correspond with her present
grandeur.-Bost. Times.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05

AssIvERsARY.--The anniversary Of the
ema ncipation of Slavery in the West India
Colonies, was celebrated by the colored citi.
zens of this town on Tuesday evening last, at
the Masonic Hail. A prayer and an address
was made, after which the refreshments were
partaken Of The tables were we'll supplied with
cakes, ice creams, &c, and every thing pass
ed off with the utmost decorum and good feel
ing. A colored band Of musicians from Provi-
dence were present and cnlivened the occa-
sion with sweet music.
The colored citizens of Boston celebrated the
day, on Monday, by parade on horses, through
the principal streets Of Boston.