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There is a great deal Of dissatisfaction h
the army, respecting the conduct of tia
command which had charge of this train.-
There will be court Of inquiry into the sub.
ject.
The garrison at Jalapa has been broken
up, by order of Gen. Scott, and all the sick
and government stores have been sent to
Perote castle, so that this line of commune
cation is entirely closed. Gen. Scott has
had a road opened from Perote to Fuxpan,
from which, in future, all our troops and men
will be sent, in preference to the old road.
The Engineer corps has completed a fine
road from Tuxpan to Perote, the distance
.beingless than one half of that from Vera
.Crnz TO Perote, and Tuxpan being l.salthi-
'er place.
The same letter says that under the new
tariff the revenue collected at that port
exceeds $4S, 900. Goods can now be bought
lower there than before the tariff went into
operation.
Letters from Puebla to the I'd, says the
Mexican army was at La Penon. The church
party oppose Santa Anna. Twiggs has
not reached Puebla. No Mexicans between
Puebla and Mexico. In the latter place, q
mixed force of $4,000 were concentrated.
The success of the attack on McIntosh's
command has given great confidence to the
guerrillas, who are swarming in great NUM-
hers through the country, and attacking all
our parties, large and small.
1t was chiefly owing TO the calamity Of
Major. Bennett, the Paymaster, that the
specie wagons in McIntoshe's party were
saved. He was in one of them hiinselfwhen
the wagon was attacked, aud fought like q
tiger.
We are panied to hear that the fine
charger sent out by the citizens of New
IOrleansto Col. Harvey was captured by the
Mcxicans. Their daring was so great that
they even Mriated q woman, but size ~ss
rescued by our men after ON hard fight.
ing.
There are about 1000 men in camp at We.
lra Cruz.
Gen. Shields was at Jalapa, and wts about
to leave for the United States, when he re.
ceived an orderfrom Gen. Scott to join him
at Puebla.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
From the Mo. Republican.
FoRr L sAvExwoRrn, Mo, June %, q

FoRr LsAyExwoRrn, No, June %, al.
I wrote you yesterday, giving yon all the
items of news from this place. To-day,
four companies of Dragons have arrived
from Independence. The companies are
commanded by Capt. K"rponay, Capt. Nc
,Nair, Capt. Books, of Green, and Capt.
,Loiand; Of Rails. From all that | ca.
learn, Capt. Rails will be elected Colonel
of the Missouri Mounted Regiment. Sew
en- cnmpanirs rave voted. IL these seven,
Capt. McNair's company is includ d. The
erection, so far as it has progressed, gives
Capt. Rails ninety-n nine majority over Capt
McNair. There are three companies yet
to vote; two are put down as sure for Nc
Nair, and one as doubtful, but all agree
that it will be very close election. Gen
eraI Jones will probably be the Lieut.. CO.
lionel, and Captain Smithson, of Polk coun-
ty. Ct tlimk,) is likely to be the Major
All this is, however, surnise.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

y. The Editor Of the Banner cannot under
stand how it is that a man can be a 'whig lead
err and yet mot identified with tine mere party
struggles Of his time. The case of Gen. Wash
ington which we mentioned as an illustration
and which the Banner does not deny-is a case
in point. Gen. Washington, like Taylor was a
great "Leader" in war and peace, and being a
'whig' as Gen. Taylor is, he was a 'whig lead
er.-[Mo. Jour.
The Journal over tenacious IF the fit
ness of his remarks and the consistency OF
his language, still labors to make it appear
to be perfectly consistent to recommend
Gen. Taylor for the Presidency as a no.
~party-man, and in the next breath to call
him a "grsat whig leader" He works
himself up into wrath to show that because
Washington ives the leader of the Ameri-
can forces, and was called Wing, as a mere
distinction from the Tories, [being the only
two parties at the time, that it is perfect
ly consistent now, to call Gen. Taylor "a
great wing leader" because forsooth, he
is leading American forces. Just as well
call the leader of the Mormons, or the
Captain of any organized MALTA company
a ''great wing leader;" but, says the Jour-
nal, "Gen. Taylor is a Whig"-no-pary-
MAINLAND at the head of an army, conse-
quently he is a ''great wing leader" Then
upon the very same ground, If said Cap
tain could boast of the appellation Of Wing
he could surely claim to be a little "Whig
leader" at least. We must confess the idea
that it matters not what a man leads 90 he
is Wing, he is in consequence a great or
little Swing leader,"is new to us; and the
idea that q man can be a "great whig lead
or" and at the same time aloof from party,
II preposterous. The Journal, it seems,
like a facecious fondler, being over anxious
to do some kind act, and not knowing how
better to serve his master, in his eagerness
and enthusiasm pronounced him in nearly
the same breath, q man unconnected and
sloof from party, and a great "whig lead
err" and has since, like the silly old ne
groe, been guilty of the folly of carrying
out the maxim, "what he says first, he says
last"
Put on tho man once, come out and say
that "Whig LEADER means a leading Wing
politician. Do.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

The Banner still sticks to its absurd Po-
sition that Scot! and Taylor are "Poik
Stalks."-MJ 4. Jur.
The above extrac: is taken from an artI-
Gle in the Journal wherein he Seri1HSty
combats an absurd position" of the Ban
ner-that Scott and Taylor are two Folk
Staiks-cIosing his remarks in the follow
ing searching queries:
Dill the Blnncr assert that Mr.. Polk either
VETOED or spnck"ted' the bill TO create a Lieut..
General in the number dated june 2lSt? H'o,
is that assertion true? an il moi true, in fact,
has the Banner the cam!or 10 retrdct it?
To one who has rendered himself so SUI
premely ridiculous, by treating the article
alluded TO in a serious light, we know not
whether TO reply by laughter or pity. How
Ie~ver-grcan must he he who takes up iro y
as earnest, and works himself into sombrr
Iuxuriance in reply. How Ignorant Of all
the laws of composition he must be. Meta
phor is fact, Iiypcrh"le is reason, .AlFgory
becomes history, and Irony is sober truth.
But if he does actually know that there
are such terms. with their Appreciate uses,
we sorrow for him without hope. FoI
he is a mere vapour Of weakness, who finds
himself compelled to sacrifice the laws OF
scholarship II a seeming ignorance, and
solemnly enquiries with a heightened Wis.,
age, Didn't you do it?" What would
the Journal think were the Banner TO make
similar enquiries respecting the following
article which we clip from its columns:
Wonderful kindness, GorbcarAnce and conle-
lcension this. towards the said 'FIeeInunt. D"ni.
phan. Kearney, Harvey, Riley, scott, and Tay.
Tor !" They, (as well as Mr.. Polk who tried
Ito insult all of them. hy the appointment of a
mere civilian as Lieut.. General over them
could not fail to be struck with this instance OF
magnanimity and charity on the part Of the editor
|of the Banner.
We might have followed the lead of the
Journal, and asked, "Did not the Journal
assert that Mr.. Polk could not fail 10 be
struck with this instance of magnanimity?:"
If so, is the assertion true? If not, eat
your words! If the Journal can't maintain
its position without so shallow an artifce,
we shall not require those "apocryphal'
writings to predict either its fame or its
fate. Again, suppose that VIC had assert
ed that the writer, who could treat an Troni.
cal article as though it was fact, must BE-
a Goose; would the Journal have asked
those ~unanswerable Questions? eve pause
for a reply"
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
ArriraT Of CoEone. Boniphan.

The steamer OM Hrkory arrived last
night from New Orleans. She left that port
on Friday last. She lad on board, as pas
.srnsers, Colonel Doniphan; Maj. Gilpin,
Adiutant De Courcy; Lieutenant Lee,
Quarter Master; Capt. Rogers. comPany II,
Galloway county; Captain Moss, co. e, Clay
county; Licutcnants Duncan and Murray,
co. II, Galloway county: Licutrnants Cor
don, Wells and Winston, co. F. Cole conn-
t,; Lieutenant Graves, ca. b, Lafayette
county; Surgeons Thomas and James Nor
ton. There were also 3 large number of
.prirates MI board.
The Hurry cfMe Vest and Die pcrnon,
also, brought considerable bodies of volun-
tecrs.-[Republican.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
The Pittsburgh Gazette has the following

The Pittsburgh Gazette has the following
by telegraph:
BALTIMORE, June %.
The President left Washington in an ex-
ira train of cars, accompanied by one ortwo
members of the cabinet, the COMMISSIONS
Iof patents, and several political friends
The preparations for his welcome here have
been upon a handsome scale. The military
are out to meet him in full ranks. He was
met By a committee If the City Council, by
the Mayor, as well as by the military and
civil escort.
The Presidents reception has been, in all
respects, grand and imposing, par,ic-
ularly the military part of it. The mann
moth Exchange Hotel was crowded with
citizens, looking on to see the passers by.
The President will leave for Philadelphia
Tomorrow.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
IMPORTANT
F r o NJ NJ e XICO.
Later from She Army Of Gen.. scott.

@AtCA ASA hC AAhy IA ELL S(OGGs
The steamship Palmetto, Capt. Smith,
has arrived from Vera Cruz, having sailed
thence on the 18th inst. She touched at
Tamrico on the 2Oth, and Brazos Santiago
on the 2lst inst.
An express from PueLla, By the route Of
ICordova, had arrived at Vera Cruz, announ.
cling that Gen. Scott commenced his march
upon the city Of Mexico on the 10th inst.
We hear not q word more in regard to
the overtures for peace said 10 have been
made to Gen. Scott. That be marched on
the 10th we nave no doubt.
Another express had arrived at Vera
Cruz from Jalapa, which announces that all
the sick had left there on the 18th inst, for
Perote under a small escort. Col. Childs
wast TO leave the following day with all the
;garrison. Gen. Shields would accompany
him. The road between Jalapa and Pucb.
la is represented as free from guerrilla par
ties Of any kind.
About one thousand troops left Vera Cruz
on the 18th inst, under the command of
Maj. Gen. Pillow, to join the army Of Gen.
Scott.
The Spanish renegade named La Vegs,
who lately repaired TO Vera Cruz in com.
pany with the veracious Col. Mata from
this city. is represented to us as already in
command Of a strong guerrilla party. By
the express from Jalapa we have no intelli-
|gence of Gen. Cadwalader, as the rider
came by circutous route to avoid the pre-.
datory parties on the road.
BY this arrival we have received papers
from the city Of Mexico Of the 9th, 7th,
9Th and 9th of June. Our previous files
came down to the 29th of May. The in.
termediate dates We have not yet received,
and presume they have been forwarded by
some sailing vessel. We have only had
time to glance hastily at the papers before
us, from which We CLEAN the following:
Santa Anna still remains in power. His
resignation we presume was withdrawn;
for it is intimated that a majority of Con-
gress was anxious to accent it. His I'd.
mlnistration, in consequence of this feeling
in Congress, has entirely changed its poll
cy and thrown itself ito tie arms of The
puroS. One great section of the Puros,
however, is not conciliated by this move.
Iment; the adherents of Gomez Farias and
Gen. Almonte still continue their opposition
to the Administration. Senior Rejon, the
former friend Of Farias, is said to be the
main support of Santa Annals administE.'
ton, although he holds no public office. he
is denounced as man without principles
tuokler, &c.
1t is represented that opinions were new
er more divided in the capital than at pres
ent. No party seems to have decided upon
what course to take.
Gen. Almonte was still in prison, nor are
we able to learn any thing more definite o.
to the nature of his offence, his trla! n"
having yet come on.
We find no mention made of the measures
taken for the defence Of the capitol. The
papers say that Gen. Scott pretended to bis
troops that he would march into Mexico on
the 18th inst, but that this was a mere bos''
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
HORRID MURDER.

Some three weeks since Mr.. John Wade,
of Henry county, was killed by his brother,
Washington Wade. The deceased was
whipping his daughter, when the other in
trrfrred-this leading to some alterations,
Washington drew a pistol and shot, the ball
entering the arm and left breast. He died
several hours after of the wound. The
daughter rushed upon him with a stick to
complete the awful work. When he was
found by some Of his nelghtors, he was pitt
'ously begging for water, but the cruelfami-
~, his own wife and children, refused his
entreaties, nor did they manifest the least
syrnpa Ivy for him during his suffering. The
murderer has given security for his appear
ance at court.-[Warsaw Mo. Visitor.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

The trunks from the steamer Chesapeake,
which foatcd ashore near Conneant, were
broken open and plundered. There are
s"me savages left IN tho Lake cost.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05
The following letter gives the latest il
tel~ligcnce from that section:

The following letter gives the latest in.
telligcnce from that section:
MONTEREY, Mexico, June 18th, ls47
Els. Dshh-Since my last there has beer
but little doing as to the movement Of troops
The changes are as follows, viz;
Five companies of the Virginia Regimen
have been ordered to Join Gen. Wool-the
balance Of the regiment will 60 up as soor
az the Massachusetts Regiment reache:
here.
One company Of the North Carolina Re.
.gimcnt las moved forward to Saltiilo.
the lst and 81 Regiments of Illinois Vol.
'~untrcrs and the Arkansas Cavity will leave
here to-day for Camargo, where they vii
be discharged from service and paid. Pay
master DIX and Partridge will SO down
with them to make the payment.
The advance on San Luis will be defer
red for some time. probably until Septem'
Der. in consequences Of the i~nadrqulcy Of
the force at present in this section.
was in camp this morning but could
not learn no news. Ali is quiet. The rainy
season | think has fairly set in.
Yours, T.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

" The captain of a ship WHO arrived
at Philadelphia with load of Germans, de.
posted $4,000 for them in the Philsdtl-
|phia banks.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

New York.-The Democratic maiorit,
in this State averages about $4,000. Thu
Anti Rent vote was about 734l. Exclu
ding Anti Rent and Abolition votes, the ag
gregate poll is abou! 2Os,OOO less than il
1874. The Democratic vote is about 100,
600 less than in 1914, and the Wing vote
los, 900 less. The aggregate vote is III,
35S less than last year; the Democratic
vote 49,s33 less than last year; the Wing
vote 1925 less.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

The ": 0. Times, says Santa Anna with
drew his resignation, fearing that it woukl
be accepted. The city of Mexico is in com
'plete anarchy.
The train attached on this side of the Ma
tional Bridge, commanded by Col. McIn-
tosh, suffered severely from the confidence
given TO the enemy by the retreat Of our ad-
vanced guards. They fell back before an
inferior force. The Mexicans have ~resolv-
ed to fortify diff ent points along the road,
and re-occupy Cerro Gordo. Gen. Scott,
will open a new road to Jalapa through
'Orizaba, thus checking the gurrillas.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

III Our editorials on other subjects, az
we'll as some in reply to tie Journal, have
been crowded out this week.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

The Illinois Convention on the 29th, was
still occupied with the discussion of the
various anti-bank propositions.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

The Washington Uni0n announces that
the President intends to leave Washington
on the 22d for the North, and MIS-. Polk
wss to Rtsrt the same time for Tennessee
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

On the ED, 81, 100000 were received at
New Orleans, in specie, OF Government
account,
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

CAUTION 70 TEAMsrERs.-An unfortun-
ate occurrence took place in one of the
streets of our town last Thursday, from a
teams taking fright at a drove of Mules,
after running some distance the leader
turned suddenly, causing one Of the hind
horses to fall with his head under him,
which broke his neck Immediately; but
for this, it might have been worse, as two
individuals we're in the wagon. The team
belonged to MI. John Shy.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

which broke his neck Immediately; but
for this, it might have been worse, as two
individuals we're in the wagon. The team
belonged to Mr.. John Shy.
BEAT TAIs WHO CAM single blade Of
Bluegrass 81 inches Ang!-It has been
said by some that the soil of Missouri is not
adapted to the growth Of this excellent
plant. A few days since Mr.. Robert ALI
son, near this place, plucked a single blade
or leaf from one of his rich pastures, which
measured 81 inches as above stated. 1t
would seem from this that it is from no de-
feet Of the soil that this valuable pasture
grass is not more common in this State.
At Havana, on the 18th inst, buyers were
contending for reduction in the price Of
sugar, but sellers were holding on. The
French squadron had arrived, and there
was much sickness among the crews
q The Pittsburgh Gazette of the 24tll,
says: We have advices from New York,
which state that some of the large Flour
dealers are likely to be ruined in business,
under the fall in prices incident to the news
by the Cambria.
A letter from Saltillo says two companies
ssfor the war" have been enlisted there from
the Illinois regiment-one by Adj. White
sides, and the other by Sergeant McFar-
land.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

SHIPMENT OF CoRx.-A vessel at Sa.
vannah has cleared for New York, With 2,
1853 bushels of Indian corn. Several or,
.ders from Baltimore have also been receiv.
ed there, and will be filled as soon as yes.
sells can be procured. This is something
new in the South.
Democratic banner., 1847-07-05

Il When last heard from Capt. Shep-
pard's company was at the crossing of the
'Kanzas. If the Indians continue on that
trail, and fall. in with the old veteran, they
will meet with a hot reception.
u The President has appointed DR.
Herrick, of Chicago, Surgeon to the ILL
nois Regiment, and DR.. Miller, of Jackson
vile College, Assistant Surgeon.
Pdymastcr's Department The W o,
Della of the Goth says: We learn that fol
the last one or two days, this department
has been busiIy engaged in paying off the
Sd Ohio Regiment. The troops under Col,
Doniphan, will commence receiving their
pay tomorrow morning. Each private
who has been in service for a year, will re-
ceive about 1880, all told, besides their
landscrip. Their gallant Colonel will re-
csive only about $500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
WHOLE NO. 16I.

proper person to represent Tipperafy loud
cheers.] HIS father, the late James Scullv.
was, at the worst OF times, at the head of tie
Catholics OF this county. [Cheers.l In 1928.
the year before Catholic emancipation-of
which measure, my LoId, your Lordship's an
cesrors were the most strenuous Advocates
Dr. Burke cheer for the old Hutchin
sons. loud cheers.l
The Archdeacon. I+emember in DR.. Burkes
present chapel the late lamented OConnell-
may God be merciful to him! Pray for him,
Mr. Collect. [Laughter]
Dr. Burke. If he knows how. More
laughter.l
The Archdeacon. The late Daniel OCon-
nell was present James Scullv was in the
chair. g am delighted" said the Liberator,
6 10 see you in the chair, James Scully, as the
brother of the distinguished author OF the Pc
nal Laws" loud cheers] We must have
fair play; We'll beat him into rags, so that his
English friends won't know him [Hear and
laughterl They'll say, "Can this be the
Collect that stood for Lincoln - Loud laugh
teri Electors of Tpperary. you'll do your
duty we want Ireland for the Irish. loud
cheers.l Our standard is the green flag of
Erin. Tremendous cheering
''On our side is virtue and Erin;
The friends we have tried
Are by our side
And Collett is before US" cloud cheers
L am speaking at random; Qaughter,) but had
very good speech prepared, and YOU. Mr.
Collect, spoiled it by coming up at the elev-
enth hour with your bamboo head (Laugh-
ter0 really believe it's not the first good
thing you've spoiled. Uaughter) Sir Jo-
seph Iorke, in the House of Commons, at one
time said that if Ireland was four and-twenty
I'hours under water ii would be peaceahle, and
not till then. Little Jonny Russell has adop-
ted a different plan; he adopted starving them
in millions Cloud groaning) You may go
home to Lincoln, Mr.. Collect; do you live
near it Uaughter) Go home and tell them
for US we arc Irish-the descendants of the
old Spaniards. (Cheers) You are not a
Spaniard; you are more like Creole cloud
laughter.) Tell them from us we are not to
be trampled upon CHEERS; y that we repudi-
ate both Wings and Tories; and if old Nick
had both of them Old Ireland would be much
better off. (Laughter) We are moral force
Repealers. tremendous cheering.) We are
the disciples OF the great OConnel he of
European fame cloud cheers.) We are his
followers; and though he is dead, we will
hoist his banner for Repeal, Liberty, and Old
Ireland. Great cheering) have great
| pleasure, my Lord and Electors of Tipperary
in proposing Francis Scully as a fit and pro-
per representative for gallant Tipperary.
CHE Archdeacon resumed his seat amidst
the loudest demonstrations OF applause. Mr.
Scully was eIected)
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DIR CIRCULATION.

1--we mean to keep the following paragraph S'ah-
ding for the benefit of all whom it may concern:
ADVERTISING. We would commend the following
facts to the attention Of the advertising community
The "Wllmington Journal" circulates upwards OF -
HUNDRED COPIES weekly. lis circulation in the low"
Of Wilmington is large as that ofany oerpaper pun"
Iished in the place. We would further state tndt us
circulation the counties which trade to TINS P'oe 10
THREE as large as that of any other paper PuoSn-
cd in North Carolina and thats list is daily increasing
We say, therefore, without the fear OF CONTRADICTORY
that is the hest vehicle for advertising which the peo
milo of WILMINGTON can select One other observation.
We think that although large majority Of the readers
IF toe fournal are Democrats still THEY occasionally
% le trading as we'll the readers of the whig pa
pers have written the above merely for the lnfor
ation of those who are most deeply interestedbusi-
ness men # all professions and all political rrecds-
yyUo W Mt CUSTOMERS.
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