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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
News from Mexico.

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The Eastern papers come filed with
the details of the late battles, most of
which we have already given to our rea-
ders, and il now only remains for US to
bring mp the remainder, This we do
in to-days paper,
Gems. Worth and Smith are safe, but
we have lost Coils. Mcintosh and Ransom
and Lieut.. Col. Scott, Graham, Dickinson
and ahost ofinferior officers and priyates
brave spirits, whose lives have been
offered up satisfy the ambition Of few
political aspirants, who take.good care to
keep themselves from the post of danger.
Kendall in his letters, places the entire
loss at a little rising of 3oOO--othors es-
innate il as high as 1000.
When Scott crossed the mountains, he
had withhim only 10,oO0men. All the
battles since that have been fought by
ithem-the victories won and the City OF
Mexico captured-less than 1000 effec-
tive troops taking possession ofthe Capi.
tai! Allthe honor belongs to them. Ii
is stated however that, when all the re,
/ Inducements shall arrive, Scott will have
10000 men, Most of the trains are now
out of danger and ore this time the for
ces in the city are considerably augmeu
tied.
1t appears that the deserter Riley wal
not shot He proved that he deserted be
fore the War aud was only aogged.
! In addition to the late details of the
battles and the capture of the city; the
reader will also find some interesting ant
later particulars in to-days paper. VI
have culled all that we thought woulc
be of any interest to our subscribers |
is yetimpossible to predict the result o
all,these late occurrences.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
Pat il or no Longer.

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Hundreds of Wings, good and true,
still hold back and refuse to take their
county paper. We would be glad to
have theirnames on our list. Many Of
them read the paper weekly and yet soe
receive no support from them to keep it
up and make it interesting to them. If
they will reflect moment. we doubt not
they vii! consider this rather an unfair
business transaction. Anold and staunch
Wing came into our office the other day,
had his name placed on our list Of ad-
vance paying subscribers, saying that
he had read the paper long enough
without paying for it and that he was de.
termined henceforth to pay for what he
got in the shape of news,
Interesting events arc about to trans
pire--the next session of Congress will
be one ofgreat intei est-the sovereigns o.
America will be called upon to examine
and compare the different measures now
before them, preparatory to deciding up
on them. 1t is great and important du
ty they are called upon to perform ant
let them see to it that they do no
neglect it. Let them take avowed po
litical papers, party papers--not those il
the disguise of neutrals, piratical paper
sailing under a false flag. Better ia
trust that individual, who will no
conceal his opinions, merely for the pur
pose of making few more dollars ant
cents.
But our sole attention will not be devo
ted to party. Asheretofore,we will striv
to make our miscellaneous and news de
partment interesting, so as to render ou
paper ucceptableto all the members of
1 family. Come up then, Wings, and sui
scribe, Lend us your support and w
will do the best we can to save you froI
any regrets. Two dollars is small ma
ter when compared with the amount ,
information conveyed to you, through o,
columns, in the course ofa year.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
Thc BOu,,,Iary OfVcxns.

The evidence of the Presidents rash
ness and injustice in commencing the dis
aslrous War with Mexico is daily accu.
mulating. 1t must be recollected that
the cause he Once assigned for the War
was that american blood was she'd on
American soil" Now how stands the
easel AReyolutionary Government can
only hold as much territory as it can
wrest from the parent Government
Texas never possessed an inch of soil
beyond the Nuecos-Mexico held undis-
puted sway over the tract of country be-
tween the Nueces and Rio Grande, unit
Gen. Taylor took possession Of it by or
der Of the President, Mr.. Donaldson
our Minister to Texas, in one ofhis off
cial dispatches, acknowledged the Nue,
ces as tho Western boundary of Texas
and Mr.. Kennedy Of Baltimore has
brought the following once more to light
.In August, 1896, General Jackson sent Mr.
Henry NJ. MOrfit to Texas, as an agent on the par
of this Government. to enquire what was dOins
and particularly to look afterthe subject annexa
ton This gentleman wrote several despatche
to the Government which have been publishes
by Congress. In one Of these he writes-"Th
political limits Of IeGas proper, previous to tn
; last revolution, were the Nueoes river on IN
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

O.. Who made this Mexican War?
A. james K. Polk, by ordering Gen.
Taylor with his army to take possession
of Mexican territory
@. Was Congress in session, and did
James X. Polk consult this Constitutions
al war making power, at the time he or
dered our army to Mexican territoryl
A. Congress was in session; but Mr..
Polk did not consultit.
@. When Mr.. Polk declared in his
Message, after the battle Of Palo Alto.
that American blood was shed on Ameri-
can soil by Mexicans, did The tellthe truthl
A. No! See the Democratic authori-
ties Thomas H. Benton, ]. G. Calhoun,
Brownson and others.
@. Who gave AID AND CoMFoRT to the
enemyl
A. James X. Polk-.frst, by ordering
Gen. Taylor with his army to advance to
Saltillo and then taking from him half his
command, leaving him but 1000 men;
secondly, after placing Taylor and his
army far in the interior of Mexico, by
sending Messenger toHavpnan y there
giving Gen. Santa Anna free pass to
Mexico through the fleet.
@. What was the condition OF the
Mexicans at this timel
A. Herrera, the peace party man, was
President--Sanla Anna arrived in the
CITY Of Mexico--deposed Horera--rais-
ed an army of20, ,000men marched upon
Gen. Tayior-met and fought him at Bue-
ma Vista.
@. Who gained the bloody victory Of
Buena Vistal
4 "A. Such Mexican Wings as Taylor
WOOL -Hardin--Clay and othersl
j Q. Who are now fighting battles, gain
ing victores,and shedding their blood in
: Mexico?
A. Such Mexican Wings as Scott
Worth--Twiggs-Smith and others!
. @. By whom are those heroes and
their companions in war called Mexican
; Whigsl
!. A. BY office.holding, ofiice-seeking
t Locofocos about the Palace, in Washing
ton City, and by stay-at-home Locofocos
!. such as the Editors Of the Ohio Eagle!
sss
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

in the plaza as follows: "Gen. John A..
QuiimaN, Of Mississippi has been aP-
pointed governor Of Mexico, uice Gen.
Jose Maria Tornel, resigned--pery sud
dealyp itseems that the valiant Tor.
mel ran off at an early hour, aud his mag
ni6cent house has been converted into a
hospital for our wounded officers.
Yours, &c. G.w.K.
Cry OF MExlCo, Sept. "a, ls47.
Nolitrle Joy has been manifested by
all at fthe arrival here of the American
prisoners-Capt. Clay, Headly and Smith
Lieuts. Churchill, Davidson and Barbour
and sixteen prvates--who have recent,
ly been confined at Toluca. 1t seems
that they were released by the Governor
Olaguibel, on bis own responsibility
they promising that the same number o
Mexican prisoners, and of equal rank
should be delivered up to him. Thos,
officers who refused to give their parole
when all were ordered 10 Toluca. an,
who afterwards escaped, have perform
ed active service here in different battles
major Gaines has been serving on th'
staff of Gen. Scott, Midsbipman Roger
on that of Gen. Pillow, Major Borland ol
that of Gen. Worth. and Capt. Danle,
on that of Gen. Quitman. The latte
was severely wounded on the 18th, bu
! will recover. Yours, &c. G. w. X.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

10 In one ofthe interesting letters of
Mr.. Kendall, who furnishesus with con-
tinuous narrative Of events from the re-
commencement of hostilities on the Slh,
untilthe 2Sth ofSeptember, we find the
following allusion to the armistice, be-
tween Gen. Scott and Santa Anna,
which we copy without comment. The
letter bears date anterior to the fight Of
Santa Auna:
"Matters are approaching a crisis
while the great mistake in not entering
the capital onthe night ofthe goth, wher
the Mexicans were perfectly panic strick'
enand in full fight, is hourly developing
itself. The great sacrifice Of life yester
day-the loss ofso many gallan; spirits
has all been owing to the cession of hos
tililes aud the armistice which followed
and an awful responsibility rests ethel
with the Government or with Gen. Scot
and Mr.. Trist. The instructions will
show, but am ofopinion that the forme,
is to blame. The latter are censurablt
forplacing faith-ia Macintosh, in civ
ing Santa Anna so much time, or even il
having any reliance upon his power ant
ability to make peace under all the cir
icumstances, however much he might hav
desired ii personally. will say nothin,
of the bribery--that dark side or'the pic
ture is undoubtedlyithe work ofthe ex
ceedingly wise men at Washington. Ba
advisers have been busy, both here an
at home, in commencing measures t
bring about peace, and their counsel
have prevailed TO the exclusion of tn
opinions of men who might have been lii
tened TO with profit.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
SEQ whnt wc nrc doing.

A writer, inthe Mobile Advertiser, not
an enemy to the War, gives the follow
ing shocking narrative:
oSome scenes wnicb we occasionally witness
here would shock the morals ofany robberiu the
States. A few days ago. just at nghtlall a Mex-
can cane running Into the hospital, crying most
piteously, and making all sorts Of gesticulaiions.
We followed him to his house, when sight
shocking to behold, burst upon us. On the floor
was lying Mexican. pierced in the breast by "
ball, from which the blood was rushing forth.
Holding his head was his wife and little children
He had been shot by a discharged volunteer, be-
cause he refused to barter away for gold, the vir-
tue OF bis daughter beautiful girl who stood by
her head disheveled and great drops OF gricfcour-
sing down her olive cheeks.
Such inhuman barbarity, thank Heav-
en-, is not common among our soldiery-
Most ofthem have gone to Mexico pSomp-
ted by other motives than those ofdollars
and cents-yetif our letter writer's are TO
be believed, too many such occurrences
as that related above take place.
The guilt must rest upon the authors
of War we refer not to this war particu-
larly; but to all offensive Wars. The in
lducement is held out--men are paid for
wholesale butchery- those. who are
naturally prone to do evil, are not salts
fed withthe blood they spill upon the
battle field, but glut their inhuman appe.
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tites and passions upon the inofensive
citizens of the eneiny's country. Many
an individual, naturally malicious, would
never have stepped bis hand in guilt, had
he been kept from associations, whose
tendency were to lead him on.
Let the mode of carrying on this War
be changed, as isproposed by the leading
papers Of the Administration-Let con-
, tributions be levied upon the enemy to
: pay the expenses-ahd if these are not
paid freely, let them be taken forcibly
, What will be the resultl These miser-
> able wretches, who have crept into the
army and who creep into all armies, will
. have further inducements TO crafty their
] lust, and appetites, and ten-fold will be
I the horrible tales Of fbrntaility and murder
{ sent home from the seat of War. There
is but one preyentatiye-thati is uaiuersa
1eace.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
Locofoco views of Anncxntion

NC lNoW IWh ENOHIuS Oet, ln6 u
best and one Of the most influential of
the Locofoco organs, is beginning at this
late hour of the day to hear what il calls
'some obscure givings out concerning a
scheme meditated by certAn politicians
at Washington for annexing to the Uni
led States the entire Republic OF Mexico
But the Post, although exceedingly slow
in discovering this project of tho politi-
clans at Washington, is by no means mealy
mouthed mthe condemnation. of it. That
paper says:--L Lou. Journal.
I lfthe annexation were perfectly spon-
taneous and unforced on the part of the
States of Mexico, the introduction of the
Mexican element into our politics would
prove a most unfortunate admixture.-
; The character of the public men of Mex
leo, in almost all the samples which have
been before the world has neither the
qualities Of wisdom, energy, nor concien-
ciousness. Elections where the mass of
the people are SO ignorant and degraded,
and where the more intelligent have so
little scruple in regard to the means they
use, must, of course, be so corrupted and
capricious as scarcely to deserve the
name of elections.
IF we take Mexico into the Union,
with its nine million of inhabitants, we
take in her politics also; we take in the
spirit of her people, their narrow views,
their taste for Intrigue, their ignorance
or disregard for the principles ofindivid-
ual freedom; we adulterate the national
( character with an alloy which it will re-
quire centuries to purge away.
/ But we need not d dwell upon this view
of the subject. The Mexican States will
not voluntarily accede to our Union
They hate us too heartily; they condemn
us as heratics, detest us as their invaders
and conquerors, are jealous of our SUI
perior intelligence and enterprise, and
willnot enter into partnership which
to them seems odious and unequal. II
the annexation therefore is to he effected
il must be by force; The Repubicmust be
: oyerr,m, suhjugated; its defenders beat
en- in detail; It's strong places occupied
its disatfected communities chastised in
10 submissionmillitary projects must pre-
side in the different provinces. and we
must hold the country for years by mil
itary government, despotism. We mus
: follow the sinister example of Britain il
: oyerruning andgoverning the provinceso
India. The Executive llacquire new
and enormous sources of patronage il
. the appointment Of governors for th'
! provinces, themselves the dispensers q
subordinate patronage; the geniusof ou
: nation must become military, and tn
!, habit of force, thus become inveterate
will mutually react uponthe character
our government. We shall te change,
from people ofpeaceful pursuits, anon
: whom public order is preserved by pub
% lie opinion, to the condition of those goN
ernmonts which rule by patronage an
! fear.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
LocofocO NationaI CONVENTION.


LOcOfOcO National Convention.
Some of the Locofoco papers, among
them the Washington Union, propose the
4th of July as suitable time for holding
a Convention to nominate Locofoco
Candidate for President. The Eagle
thus bounces upon the proposition:
What say our friends here In the res? For
one we say nag; and for the reason furnished us
byt the last National Convention. That body diso-
beyed the instructions OF it's constitute nts, the de.
mocracy Of three-iourths of the States. and nomi-
mated candidate for President who was not pre-.
4 viousy thought off the post. There was morti-
6catiou. chagrin and disappointment with a large
portion---a very large portion-of the friends Of
the chisseied" candidates as u result OF the ac-
ton Of that body, and we say it emphatically,
nothing but the length cfthe campaign, from the
day Of the nomination to the day Of election, re-
moved these dispriting causes from the minds OF
that portonof the party, and gave opportunity to
the controversies and discussions involved in tho
i canvass to reanimate them with zeal for the prin-
cipes and measures at stake
Suppose, therefore; that faction should again en-
ter that body; on the 4th Of July, l848, Gf edsy
be selectcd) and another blanket, wet and chilly,
be thrown over the shoulders Of large mass Of
men through the country, by its charlatanism aud
trickery, who is going to answer for the RESULT
Who will insure that in tho short period to ensue,
harmony will agaiu be restored und success a.
chievedl
Notwithstanding all this, we predict
that the same faction will again "chissep
the Northern Wing, and that the Eagle,
dutiful partizan as it is, will fly into the
ranks and do battle manfully for the
nominee of tho Southern Wing, at the
expense of consistency.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

WMr ], G. Rice, of Pleasant Town
ship, raised an ear of corn that measured
10 inches aud contained 96O grains. But
Ross county beats it. The Gazette no
ticcs one measuring l3 inches and con-
tanning 1911 grains. Can any ofour far
mers beat thatl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

4 ~ The State Of Georgia is beginning
to develope anew source oftrade in turn.
ing 10 account tho forests near the coast
forihe productionof Of turpentine. With
in the last year, various parcels ofthis ar
ticle, in barrels, have been sent from Da
rien 10 the Easternmarkels:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

Tlt is sta,edthat the affairs ofPrime.
Ward & Co, as far as the American credi-
tors are concerned, will turn out even
worse than was feared,-The amount of
Indebtedness is about 100000, ofwhich
three Of the Wall street banks lose a
large amount, stated at 100000. The
English creditors have absorbed all the
assets ofthe firm.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12

He is nothing but | aaerhanics sald a'pert aud eoqneilsh school girl, as she scornlulIy turned up her nose at her discarded loye1
 Well, that mechanic became judge and member of Congress, and "a addlnoa go reputation that many nigh, Dc proud to as- PIEe tos secured competence of this worlds goods Tor the mainiainanee cf his family But tlle del0ded girl, who was not of bad heart, carried cut her perverted education, by marrying the dashiug sou of reported wealthy merchant In the result, the mer- chant failed, and lhe son and his unfortunate wife were found among iae wre.ched laza- Teai. which fancied wealth so oftea be- queaths io coming generation. Tine hus- band had only learned to spend money, and was iguorant of every pursuit that might have provided against the dire misfor,snes which he experienced. She learned, too late. that skillful mechanic had, in his abilities, an estate beyond the reach Of sheriiis aud ol the minions of the law, that IS ever ayaiiable to provide for his family, and their mutual domestic happiness.-Faruer and .MecAanie.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12
TERMS
HOT SPRINGS. ARK.

rTHE subscribers have been making, al this x place, for the coming season. variety Of im- psosements but particularly 10 better enable Inva- Ids and those who visit for recreation, to obtain the fuii and beneht pf the tub and ya,cr bath. It Is useless to say any thing, to invads in praise of the virtues of these waters, for none decide to come 10 them, amidst these secluded but romantic, noantaiHs, till one of the housand. have told them of their sudden and permanent rescue from suffer ing and death.
 Here nature calls from fortunes lrown, Her children of disease,-- And bids them throw their erutehes down, And go where'er they please. She feels no pulse, nor asks complaint, To set the price of cure But, free to ali without restraint,
 She gives her waters pare. She gently sooths the sufferers pains, Nor uses lance nor pill She needs no clerk to count the grains, No oyef-doses kill.
 Let those whose crooked Eogms defy The power of man 10 cure; Who. every day, with agony
 Do more than death enduIe;- Whose eyes. though drugged with opium, Are closed not-night nor night; Death daily mocks, bat will not come, Though of foI him they pray. Let such come here, for here alone,
 Exists the power 10 save; Here totterihg forms, but skin and bone, Are rescued from the grave.
 HALE & WILLIAMS. Hot Springs, Feb. 2t. lSt7. 2I-3m eJ~The Nashville Uninn, New Orleans Picsyune, and Nj. Louis Union, will copy three months by weekly insertions. and forward accOants to J. C. Hale, P. M, al Hot Springs, for collection.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12
Noelrn
THE FIRST BORN

 < 6wsFa E tbe tear lise mother sisess When krst hes smiling infant spfeads his htiie Afsss. and rests has bead n her fopd breast. that loseIy bed Whete man from earliest yoAih to age skeks all his scFreNs se 4Sssaze; Whele tirst is eaiE1ri ahs inlaHs sigh, ARd where lis even bliss to die.
 Nissweel so her te mark the Flower S'tengthenlng and riS:Rg every boas SAe prHnes ;ke wild and fruitful shoOls. She npaFishts tise spreading roots. And when she sees it klossom fan t weli rewards hef s8xssas care, 9h, let naae say that lsls $ ssip, sgSsFsa of scfIow sad oG pain;
 Whfn such deilght our iiie can gIEe, eay not t--it IS ia vain we hse.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12


 SINGULAR DREAM vERGFtEp.-When the plague was at it's height a, Alexandria. . Mahomeian merchant dreamed that eleven persons would die of the plague tn his house. When he awOke he remembered the dream, and there being exactly eleven persons in his house. himself included, he became very uneasy. His alarm increased. when on the following day the wife, two female slaves. and three children died, but he became quite certain that his death was at hand when. on the fourth, his two remaining children, a woman servant, and an old man servant sunk into the grave. He accordingly made his preparations to pass into cterniiy-fe- lated his dream to some of his friends, and begged them to make inquiry every morn ings and m case he should be dead, tn have hin buried with the usual solemnisies. 4 cunning thief, who had heard the circum- stance took advantage of the merchants fright, 10 open his door in the night. and when the terrified man cried out .Who's there:n to answer, 1l am the angel of Dealh,' Tn order, while the merchant concealed him. self underneath the besl clothes and was quite beside himself. to pack up what effects he found in the house and carry them away. Unluckily for him he was seized with the plague and died On the stairs, The mer- chant however did not venture for many hours to put his head from under the bed clothes. till at length his friends came, ,heard from him what had happened, found the effects. recognized the thief, discovered the truth and confirmed the strange accomplish ment of the dream.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12
FOR RENT OR SALE.

A first rate FARM, lying on the Military rnad A leading from Little Rock to Texas, and about sixteen miles from this place. and one mile beyond CoilegeYille This farm contains two hundred acres, land of the best qaality-hfty acres cleared ready for cultivation and about tairy acres enclosed for woods pasture. Has on It fine new frame bail- ding large droomy; aIArge containing the best fruit in the State; good We'll and all the Sta bles, Cribs and out Houses necessary for farming purposes. Fences in good order.
 This is the most desirable stand for house of Entertainment that there is on the road from this point to Red river. Possession given immediately For further particulars persons wishing to rent or huy, are referred to Col. s. M. Rutherford, who lived on the place last year, and now at Collegeye Terms made ts suit applications. Apply to
 VIM s: HUTr, Iis, Roos
 AJ.HUTT.
 LitiEs Rock, Feb. 35, ls4f 24-tf.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-12
Officers of the state-ls47.

GopernoY. THOMAS $. DRkw.-Little Rock, post office.
 SeeretGry of State. DAVID B. GaEEa.-Littie Rock. post ofhcs. .4Hdiior of Public .aeeoaais. ELIAS x. CoxwAS,--i.iitIe Rock. post office.
 Treasurer. SAMUEL ArAMs.--Iitt Rock post ofice- Judges of the SHpreme CO9ri. Thomas Johnson, Chiel Justice, CollegeyilIe, Sa- line county. WiiIismsoa s. Oldham, associate Justice, Fay etteville, Washington coanty. William Conway B, associate Justice, Bates- vile, Independence. county.