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there was great disappointment and
modification among the officers, at not
being permitted to attack the castle by
sea, while the army was bombarding by
land.
Gen. Shields has been pronounced
out Of danger.
] have just learned that my company
will be ordered up to join our regiment
at Jalapa. If So shall be better able
TO keeping you advised Of the move
ments of the army. J. D.. j.
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For the Spirit of Democracy.
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
FELLOW CITIZENS:

FELLOW CITIZENS:
Notwithstanding the
goodness and justice Of the cause in
which the friends Of reformation are
engaged, these essays are liable to nu-
merous Interruptions, from the pressure
OF business, the urgency of engage
ments, and family afliction. Such in
terruptions are unfortunately inevita.
BILE. "Gentlemen ofleisure" might carry
on their designs without en%countering
such difficulties; but the friends of the
People are not "gentlemen of LEISURE"
but busy actors in a w~ork.day world.
And the real actual "gentlemen Of lei
sure" often feel very little interest in
the People or their welfare. Nothing
remains, therefore, for US, of the lower
ten thousand, who are doomed by our
situation to toll, either mental or COR
poreal, but to think for ourselves, and
prepare for our own happiness and safe
ty, as best we may. And if we Gre
true to our own interests and those Of
our poslerity, the present defective in.
stitutions Of Ohio will not last much
longer. Their days are nearly num-
numbered, and a brighter and a happier
era is about TO dawn upon us. We
shall soon behold the advent Of actual,
honest, practical. o%pen-faced, avowed
progressive DEMOCRACY.
In our former numbers we have urg.
ed many cogent and decisive objections
to a Legislative election Of Judges. One
vet remains to be considered; and that
is the great increase Of the central in.
fuence at Columbus by means Of such
elections. The unfortunate and all.
corrupling plumber system, which has
been in operation for a quarter of a
century, has in effect divided the State
into several great circles, having or
supposed to have interests not only
distinct, but opposite. Some twenty
five or thirty counties in the central
and western portions of the State have
not only divided her treasures amongst
them, but have had influence enough
to compel her to contract an immense
debt Of twenty millions, for money bor-
rowed and employed in their wild spec
ulations under the speclous and impos-
ing name of internal improvements
In this system the other portions of the
State have had no share except 10 sup
port its e%xactions and ITS 5urthens.-
Not only so, but these speculatiens
have not been undertaken in obedience
to the calls, the necessities, or the
wishes Of Commerce, or managed &C.
cording to her dictates; but ! n obedi-
ence 10 the behests of cunning and I'M
conscientious spectators. Commerce
would only make her roads, canals, and
other improvements, in the great chan.
nels OF trade, where the return would
be remuneratlng, and she would act in
the whole matter on the strict princi.
pies Of frugallty and economy. Spec
uIation makes hers through any line OF
swamp or forest where, by log-rolling
aud deception, she can betray the
State authorities into an appropriation;
and she acts in the whole matter on
the principles Of boundless wasteful-
ness and prodigality, for her ultimate
object and aim is to distribute the pub.
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EXPECTED RETURN OF H COMET OF
l556.-As long since as 1851, Mr..
Richard Dunthorne, of Cambridge, on
computing the elements OF the Comet
of 1864, found them so similar to those
of the Comet Of 1856, that he was led
to the conclusion that the two were
identical, and that its return might be
expected about l848. Subsequent in
vestigations which have been made by
different astronomers, confirm this con-
cIusion; and there is, therefore, good
reason to look for the temperance Of
this Comet during the year 1913, al.
though it would not be surprising if
this event should happen even a year
earlier or later than this date.-SiM.
mans Journal, May.
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or The editor returned from a visit
to Cincinnati just as this weeks paper
was ready for press.
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DrpARruRE OF Taoops.--Three hun
bred and thirty-six soldiers Of the 10th
regiment U. S. Infantry left New York
last week, 10 reinforce Gen. Taylor
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0n- Mr.. JOHN B. NoLL, of Ohio township, is
authorised to receive and receipt for subscriptions
10 the esprit of Democracy"
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VERA Cruz, May 2.

VERA Cruz, May 2.
EDS. DELTA:-I send you the first
number. of the "Americau STAR" pub
lished at Jalapa.
In the Eagle" of the LIST, which !
send you, you will learn that Don Pc
dro Anaya has been declared Dictator.
The Swedish Consul, who arrived yes
terday from Mexico, tells me that it is
true that Anaya has been elected Die.
tator; Canalizo spoken of as command.
er-in-chief Of the army, and that prepa-
rations are being made for the removal
of the Government to Celaya, in case
our army marches to the city.
The Swedish Consul tells me that he
visited Santa Anna at Orizaba, and OBJ
tanned from him a passport to come
down. He had but 1000 men with
him, badly equipped, and he looked
haggard and very much detected. His
day was passed. Both soldiers and
officers have lost all confidence in him
and l have no doubt, that were he to
come to Vera Cruz during the present
state Of feeling Of the Mexican popula-
ton, he would be murdered.
When the Swedish Consul left, they
were busily certifying Mexico. No
stand will be made at Puebla, unless
we delay marching on it for some time
General Worth is still at Perote--
Scott at Jalapa. A report has reached
here that Old Zach has taken possession
Of San Luis Potosi, but | doubt this ve-
ry much-he could not have reached
there in time. The diligencia runs re-
gularly now 10 Mexico. Ia So.
In Vera Cruz every thing is going
on smoothly. The business of the city
is increasing in a wonderful degree
The waters are covered with merchant
vessels. Yankee hotels, Yankee auc-
ton houses, Yankee circus companies.
Yankee ice-houses, BE-, are starting up
here at every turn of the corner.
| learn from an officer Of the Poto-
mac, that the Navy are getting up an
expedition to the South, embracing
Tobasco and Huasacualco.
| sincerely hope that they may meet
something worthy Of their arms, as
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INTELLIGENCE
From The Baltimore Sun.

ARMY In lELLl0 ENCE
From The Baltimore Sun.
| CONFIRMATION OF THE SURRENDER
OF THE CITY OF MEXICO--GENERAL
SCOTT MOVING TO THE CAPITAL.
MEXICO APPEALS TO ENGLAND FOR
HER FRIENDLY INTERVENTION
SANTA ANNA THREATENING VERA
CRUZ--THE WAR DRAWING TO A
CLOSE. i,s,
We have before US the New Orleans
Delta and Picayuhe Of the nth inst.
both Of which are filled with interest.
ing and important news from the seat
of war. We commence our extracts
with the following confirmation OF the
ne W received BY our express yester-
day, brought by the steamer James l..
Day, which we find IN the Delta:
Immediately before the Jas. l.. Day
started from Vera Cruz, Maj. Leonard,
who is stationed there, SEN an officer
on board to inform Gen. Pillow that an
express had just arrived from General
Scott, with a dispatch, in which It was
stated that a deputation of Mexican
citizens from the Capital had arrived at
the Generals headquarters, inviting
him to advance, assuring him that the
City would surrender to him without
opposition, and asking his protection Of
their persons and property. To such
favorable terms Gen. Scott assented.-
He is, therefore, on his way to, if not
already in the "halls of the Monte.
zumas."
Thus the surrender of the City Of
Mexico is no longer a rumor, but is con
frned by an express from Gen. Scott;
and we may fairly conclude that our
gallant army is now "reveling in the
halls of the Montezumas."
The Delta gives the following state
ment on the authority of a gentleman
direct from Vera Cruz:
Whatever be the fears of the Mexi-
cans their feelings are anything but a
miable towards the Americans. The
road along from Jalapa to Vera Cruz
is dotted with the mangled and MUIR
dered bodies of our countrymen, who
were caught struggling away from the
parties with which they happened to
be marching. One person counted no
less than twenty-one victims Of Next
can revenge on the line of road. The
banditti which prowl about there, re-
Gently attacked a party Of infantry on
their way to join the main body Of the
army. They fell back on the last
wagon train, which was close in the
rear. The escort charged on the ram
cheros, who, on the first fire, fed
One American was killed; it was not
known how many Mexicans. This
occurred eight miles this side of the
National Bridge.
Gen. La Vega and his associates pri-
soners are now at Vera Cruz. They
are at large in the city, on their parole.
When Gen. Pillow arrived at Vera ,
Cruz, he found them confined in the
and believing this to be done
rom a misinterpretation or a misun-
.lerstanding of the orders ofGen. Scott
ne had them liberated.
They would willingly come to this
city, if ordered, but it has been left OPP
lional with them either TO remain in
Vera Cruz or come here; they think
that were they to do the latter it might
be construed into a desertion Of their
country in her day of difficulty and
danger. A keen sense of honor die
tates the feeling.
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JALAPA. Nav |, 1847.

. .. nbhf 49,
I wrote a long letter this morning,
which | shall send offby a regular train,
which leaves tomorrow under escort;
but learning that n Of. Col. Kinney's
men is 10 run the gauntlet between this
and Vera Cruz tonight, or at least that
he is to attempt il, | scratch of a few
lines to send by him. ! might give
you the exact time General Scott is to
move, the garrison he is TO leave behind,
and other intelligence; yet as it might
all fall into the hands of the Mexicans,
| shall wait for some safe and certain
opportunity.
We have no later intelligence from
the city Of Mexico. Rumor has it that
they are running their bells into n
non, both at Puebla and the city of
Mexico; and farther, that they will
make a grand stand some where be-
tween the two cities, with a rabble Of.
at least 1905 900 men, collected any and
every where. The more Of this species
OF force Gen. Scott has to contend with
the better. sgN.o u. w. II.
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JALApA, May 2, ls47.

-. = JALAPA, May 2, 1647.
Gen. Patterson's brigade, which is TO
march in a day or two, has been re-
duced to two brigades instead of three
the lst under Col. Campbell of Ten
nessee, and the Cd under Gen. Quitman.
Col. Haskill's regiment of Tennes-
'seeans is to remain here as part of the
garrison. The Sd and 4th Illinois regi-
ments, under Coils. Foreman and Baker,
have been joined TO Gen. Quitman's
brigade. i4. III
A surgeon dentist, named Kingsbury,
was found this morning most horribly
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Weights to be borne by
Flax canvass-weight per bolt.
|Crosswisc. Lengihwise
Cotton Canpdss.

The warp and filling of the flax canvass to be spun
exclusively from long well-dressed flax, waer-rotied
of shorts The yarns be evenly spun and prop
erly twisted; the warp be rather more twisted than
the filling the yarn be boiled in solution of the hes
American potashes, in the proportion of pounds
lon OF water TO every pound of green then be
oughly washed and rinsed in pure and carefully
dried. No deleterous substance-sarch tallow, glue
pastenor description of weavers DRESSING be used
in the manufacture. All cynderng, caendering press
ing and beating is strictly prohibited and all the canvass
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quality of materials and workmanship, be subject I'd
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direct authorize, and be in all respects his salts
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of said navyyards blue thread TO at such
distances from each selvage of all the canvass as may be
directed in the contracts.
One-third the quantities of each article required each
navy-yard must be delivered before the LIST of Sep
TENDER next onethd before LIST February lS48 and
the whole or before the list May, lSiS The first de-
veries must embrace fair proportion Of each number
the canvass All deliveries be the risk and expense
OF the contractors and the articles conform the sp
uations and conditions of the contracts be entered into
proof of which be furnished satisfaction of the
respective conmandants OF said navy-yards
Every offer made must be accompanied directed in the
act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval
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I'm pursuance of law, T. JAMES X POLK, President of
make known that public sales will be held al the under
mentioned land offices, in the State OF Missouri at the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit;
AT the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
Monday, the sixth day of September next for the disposal
OF the public lands within the aforementioned townships,
wit;
North of the base line and rce of eh principal mer
dian.
Townships twenty-five, twentysx, twenty-seven, and
Townships tweny-i twenty twenty-seven twenty
eight thirty thiryone, hirtywo thrylhree and thirty
four, of range fifteen.
Township thirty-thrce, of range sixteen.
At the same place, commencing Monday,
tieih day of September next for the disposal the public
townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and ,cea of the fh principal mer
Townships twenty-five, twentyhree, and twenyfour of
Townships twenty-five, ty-hree, and twenyour of
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Township twenty -three, of range twenty-nine.
townships twentyhre and tweny-four, OF range thirty
Township twenty -four, of range thirtytwo.
Townships tweny-ihrec and tweny-fo, of range thirty
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Thirty, thrtyone hirtywo, thiriyhree, and thirty
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twenty-sx, of range seven.
Township twcnty-six, of range eleven.
The part OF fractional township twenty-five the main
land, Of range eighteen.
At the land Office CLINTON commencing on Mon
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North of the base line aud of fifth principal meridian
Township thirty-eight, OF range seventeen.
Township thirty-seven, OF range eighteen.
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Township thirty-nine, OF range twenty
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witt
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BY the President OF the United States.

L the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale will be held at the land
Office at NERAL POINT, in the TERRITORY of WIS
CONSlN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
of July next for the disposal of the public lands within the
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three
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and r.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs,
ttA.fL June II, 1917
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed s'Proposais fo, Car
~ pass will be received this Bureau until O'clock ~
M, OF the 2Ist proximo. Tor furnishing aud delivering
me respective navyyards at Charlesown, Massachusetts
Brookyn, New York and Gosport Virginia, the ioowi,
quantity and descriptions Gas hereinafter specifed)
vass and twine, hammock and bag stuff. M
The offers must state the price per bolt each humble
of each particular kind of also for each number
of hammock and bag siut and the price per pound for
each particular kind OF Irvine.
The flax canvass TO be twenty inches wide and each
bolt contain forty running yards. The strips testing
cept for No. 8 which viii be one-and-a quarter incl
The 10 be twenty inches WIDE and each
be foytwo inches wide each bolt 10 contain fifty running
yards, and weigh hundred pounds avoirdupos The
bag stuff be iorytwo inches wide each bolt TO contain
fifty running yards, and weigh seventyfve pounds avo
dupois. The irvine must conform in size, number OF
threads, and in other respects, TO the acquisitions which
shall be made from the respective navyyards aforesaid.
The weight of the flax bolt and the weight
TO be borne by the test strips to be according the follow
ing liable.