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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21
From the Neac Orleans Delta.
Santa Anna.
G. w. X.

! Il fcHt thS 1NcfO OTES(L7LS CGttU.
| Santa Anna.
In reference to the movements of Santa
| Anna, information was received in Mata-
moras on the 26th ult. in letter from s:Tu-
| la, March the lth," from Mexican officer
| there, of Santa Annals arrival in San Luis
! on the 8th ult. He returned at the head
OF remnant of one Of the divisions of the
army with which he marched out to attack
General Taylor-the remaining two divi-
slons having marched in directions where
food might be procured for the furnishing
soidicry. The writer remarks of the battle
and retreat:
"We have suffered a far greater loss than
In any engagement ever before fought in the
couHtry-upwards Of four thousand were
left on the battle field or died on the retreat
the army was destitute of provisions of
any kind, and the soldiers were rendered fe-
rocious by their privations and suferings;
dlsaftection is wide spread throughout the
ranks, and, | may say, the Army under
Santa Anna is virtually broken up
Gen. URREA.-This officer, lately the
bug-bear of travellers and escorts between
Camargo and Monterey, we learn by the
Flag, If credit is to be given to Mexican &C.
counts, is still maintaining himself Oh this
side of the mountains. Traders who came
into Matamoros on the Goth ult., report him
at Linares, with upwards Of 1000 cavalry
only few days previous. Better authority,
however, must be had ere full credit can be
given to such report. Urea would not be
likely to trust himself thus long on this side
of the mountains with any considerable
force, after learning the defeat of Santa
ID al. y
Pass, upon the advance of Col Curtis from
Camargo.
MrscELLANEous.--We take the follow.
ing items from the flag of the 9th ult.
Two companies of North Carolina vol
unteers, under command of Major Stokes,
started for Camargo yesterday. They were
acting as an escort to a train of sixty wag.
gons, sent up to take the place of those re.
Gently taken by the. enemy.
There are but two companies of vollin.
teers now in Matamoros-Capt. Webster
in the Plaza, and Felt, in Fort Paredes. All
the rest have gone to fill up the dimished
ranks of old Zack.
Judge Rice Garland has been authorized
by the Governor of Texas TO raise "a com.
pany of mounted rihemen, to be gincorpora
ted into the Texas Regiment. rs Tie induce.
ments to the adventurous are strong, and the
Judge being the right sort OF a man, We
opine the company will not be long in for.
ming. ,;ss 49,,
BRIG, GEN. MARsmA1i1 II his gallant
officer, as we stated in our last, was station
ed to guard the Rincona Pass, while Gene
raj Taylor fought the Mexicans at Buena
Vista. Knowing the disparity h6etWeen
forces enoaO Oed lhe stood lie q tGar
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The Postage must be paid upon all letters and
communications to secure attention.
From the N. o. Picoyune, AprA4, ls47.
Fall Of the City Of Vera Cruz!
1886 Mexican Officers taken prlso-
ners.
We hasten to lay before the public an
account of the taking of Vera Cruz and the
Castle of San Juan de Ulua The capitu-
latlon was completed on the 9th, and the
tie and gave up their guns on the 2elh.
The U: S. steamship Princeton, Captain
frederick Engle, having on board Col Tot
ten, of the Corps of Engineers, bearer Of
dispatches from General Scott, and Acting
Master L. B, Huger, bearer of dispatches
from Com. Perry, arrived off the South
West Pass on the morning of the End inst.
from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the
evening of the goth ult. making the run in
the Unprecedented short time of 80 hours
She hove-,o off the bar for the purpose of
placing three officers from the squadron on
the towboat Hercules, and proceeded imme-
diately to Pensacola, at which point the
bearers of dispatches would land Coal
Conner was on board the Princeton, en-
route to Philadelphia.
On the 22nd, at 4, p. M, Gen Scott open
.sed'a heavy fire from his batteries, consisting
of nine mortars, four long 24s and two
howitzers. On the 23rd the battery on the
west side Of the city, consisting of four 68
; Paixhan guns and two long 32s, manned
by officers and seamen of the navy, opened
a most destructive fire, making breaches
through the walls and sweeping the streets
of the devoted city. 1t was here that Mid
%shipman Shubrick and seven seamen fell,
while gallantly sustaining the honor of their
country. The fire was kept up from our
batteries until the morning of the 26th, at
which time the commencement of norther
caused mutual suspension of hostilities
The H'Musquito Fleet" consisting of the
y steamer Spit6re, Capt Ta,nall; steamer
Vixen, Captain Sands schooners Bonita,
Lieut.. Benham; Petrol, Lieut.. Shaw !;
Refer, Lieut.. Sterrett; Tampico, Lieut.
Griffin, and Falcon Lieut. Glasson, all un-
{ der the immediate command Of Capt. Tat
nall got under way from Sacrifcios soon
after the opening of our land batteries, and
stood close into the city. From this position
round shot into it, which caused much de-
struction. They came to anchor at night
in the position which they had taken, and
at daylight on the ensuing morning they
moved to the northward of the Washerwo-
man shoals and recommended the cannon
ade. At this time they were within
quarter of a.mile of the castle, the Spitfre
throwing several shells into it.
The. Flotilla sustained their position un-
til Z o'clock, and then they retired at the
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CAMP BEFpaE VERA CRuZy,2 q
March 81, Is4 O'Clock a. ~, ia q
On the 25th insta int q. portion sof G;olonsi
afaey s wo piscs &c arhk
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26
FRAUD ON THE TERRITORY.

ECrThe Wisconsin Argus of the 18th contains
part of the promised exposition of the frauds upon
the people and the Territory in the reissue of scrip
and bonds which had once been redeemed at the
Secretary Office The editors say" SO far as the
reissued papers consist of bonds and are presented
for exchange, there is bare possibility that they
may be identified; but large portion Of this in
deb;edness was represented by scrip and is receiva
bic directly for the canal lands and probably it will
be very difficult, and perhaps impossible for any
man to distinguish such as may have been redeem
ed and reissued, from any other The papers which
have been actually identified as re-issued consist
we are informed by tie auditor of four bonds, exc
cuted in 1871 bearing ten per cent. interest, and
amounting, with the interest, to something over
seven hundred dollars" The reissue of these was
traced directly to Secretary Floyd, and it is pro-
babe that most if not all Of the paper redeemed by
him, and which he was bound to cancel, was re-is-
sued OF Sl3,747 81 received by this tunctionary
to pay up the deficits on account OF secretary
Fields swipdlng operations with the government
and tie creditors oil the territory, from four to eight
thousand dollars only, it is supposed were paid out
so that Ex-Secrctary Floyd stands deaultcr to the
| Government in the sum OF six or eight thousand,
and swinder of the people of the territory, in his
fraudulent reissue OF bonds and certificates, TO the
amount OF from five TO thousand dollars more.
The gentleman has thus far, ii seems declined rem
dering any account to the Treasury Department.
The precise amount of his Indebtedness consequent
ly is unknown He declines also making any state
ment TO the public on the subject; and having
thrown himself upon his dignity and chtcahy OF
character very lerocously talks about pistols =
and bullets, for the purpose doubtless Of prevent
ing investigation and exposure. But all this will
not avail him much. Proceedings will doubtless
be Immediately instituted against him by the Gov
emmen for the recovery OF the amount of his detail
cation The suretes on his official bond are stated
to be fully sufficient. He is also liable to criminal
! prosecution, the offence committed being deemed by
law a lclony-the penalty, on conviction, inprison-
ment for a term not less than months, nor more
than five years.
But while the Government is secure, the Terrific
~, so far the amount of the ressued bonds and
scrip is concerned, has no redress that we know Of
The Government shoud pay for the swindling ope-
rations OF the dishonest fiscal agents it has -addlod
upon us but we have no idea that it will.
The people have here but another costly illustra-
ton OF the benefits and beauties Of system of gov
eminent, important departments of which are be-
You'd their control.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26

Mexico, until some success all crown his efforts
to redeem his thousand prompes to the people and
clergy, the latter how being las only hackers.
1t is said that those who now cling to his droop-
ing standard are brought from Oajaca principally
and that not more than or 400 Of them have any
arms; those few being in a very bad condition
Santa Anna pretends he can yet lepulse the inva-
ders of the soil if he can rouse the rancheros, and
form them into Guerilla parties
An express arrived at Vera Cruz this morning,
April 29th bringing IN, ,lligence of the continued
advance Of Gen Worth. The citizens of the city
of Mexico are throwing up walls of sand, | fancy,
around the place aud expect the soldiers to defend
them. How far their expectations may be realized
we may Judge by the past. The public voice is
openly heard in opposition to the late Mexican de-
magogue, Santa Anna! Coward = Down with
the traitor are the cries that are heard in the ca
pital am very happy to learn by the express
that Gen Shields is not dead. He is improving.
The following is from the Mexican Chronicle o
the 2Sth:
'.By person Just arrived from Orizba, we Learn
that Santa Anna had arrived with 200 Dragons
and Immediately commenced recrt ting having now
under his command about 5000 men, including the
iugit.ves from Cerro Gorlo. He also assures u;
that a correspondence has been seized by the autho
rites of Mexico addressed by great parsonage tc
Senior Reion fixing certain sum, ii he would bring
about early peace, and to place all the requisite
means at his disposal in Puebla
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26
TO THE HoUGHTONS.

Geo Frederick Houghton, of St. Adams, Yer
mont desires to ascertain the residence and address
of all persons of this name. The object of it is,
to trace the ownership of an estate in England,
supposed to belong to heirs Of this in the Uni
ted States. All persons Of this name are requested
send such information TO Geo. F. Houghton, st.
Adams, or to Horace Houghton, Southport, post
paid When their address is ascertained, inforIna-
ton will be sent them of the mode adopted 10 en-
deavor to trace the estate Wisconsin, Illinois and
their subscribers by giving publicity to this notice
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26

IL Coming from the source it does tie acl-
nowedgment in the suboned extract viii be con-
sldeIed very frank one; although the truth it
contains has for long time, to the disgrace of tie
Christian Church, been a very conspicuous one
The New York Evangelist, the organ of a LARGE
class of rcligionists in the country is to have the
credit OF the confession: and the discovery having
been made it is to be hoped the Church. influenced
by the example Of rreIigious men" Will repent
OF It's sins OF omission and engage to some extent
at least, IN the "praciicai ,corh of Christianity
To the shame of the church it must be spoken
the foremost men in some of our philanthropic
movements, IN the Interpretation Of spirit OF the age
IN the practical applications OF Christianity in the
Teormaton OF abuses, in the yindication of the
rights OF man, and whom have no reason 10 be-
Eeve to be eXperlmentally acquainted with Christi
anlty. The church has puslllanimously lett not
only the working oar, but the very reins of certain
necessary reforms OF the day in the hands OF men,
VINO If not before inimical to Christianity will be
made made so by Christianitys neglect of what
IS It's proper mission to look after They are
dong practically with all their might, for hu-
manly sake, what the church ought to be doing
as heartily through its ministry and representative
men, Tor Christ's sake
And Ii they succeed, as succeed they will, IN
abollshing slavery, in banishng ntemperance. in
killing war, IN restraining licenloaznes in reorm-
ing social abuses, then the rcco upon Christianity,
the antagonist reaction from these Christiauized
sens billtes upon the cause of religion itscl viii
be disastrous IN the extreme. Woe be to religion
when irreligious men, by force of nature. or the
tendency OF the age get ahead olthe church il NOR
ais and IN the practical work OF Christianity. lis
some instances they are long ways ahead. AND
we might specify individuals and journals in this
country that ase far before the recognized organs OF
the church, IN the advocacy oftruth and righteous
ness and liberty 1t would be difficult 10 say
whether there IS the more disgrace or dlnger IN
fact like this
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26

Our army captured thuty pieces of brass can
non and large quantity of ammunition. The
Mexican officers who wer, taken prisoners charge
the disastrous issue of the battle 20 the coWardlce
or corruption OF Santa Anna
They admit they had 5000 men in their
lines, and 5000 outside.
The infantry and artillery that fought so brave
ly at Buena Vista were present and sustained
great loss.
Senior Arniio has been elected President over
Amonte, and the Office Of Vice President abol
shed il order to triumph over Gomez Farrias.
The President urges war to the knife
against The United States. The most active pre-
paratlons Were making for the defence OF the city.
Among the prisoners taken was EXPIRE iGcnt
Herrera. He viii visit the United States witt
La Vega.
The Clergy of Mexico have bound themselves
TO the government for million and halt dollars,
payable monthly.
There were 1900 soldiers sick at Vera Cruz
en- the 2isi uIt.
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From the editorial correspondence OF the n O.
rcayuae, we CLEAN the following items Of news
1t IS said that Gen. Taylor had arr, ed before
san LUIS Potos Ii is not asserted that he has Ia
ken the city, but only that he has encamped before
IT,
Santa Anna boasts that there is still another Their
mopylae on the road between Puebla and Mexico
he Delta says: ave have conyerscd with an in
telllgent passenger, who came over on the New Or
leans He says that lie understood Gen. Taylor
had succeeded in communicating with Gen Scott
and that the object of his despatch was the forna-
Ton OF mutual understanding between them, with
view OF joining their forces preparatory to a de-
scent upon the city OF Mexico
New York. May Is, 8 p NJ
Santa Anna viii not dare to return to the city OF
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and sciences, inventions and Improvements, ofhome
origin, and those imported from abroad and he can
hardly avoid the conclusion, that the extension and
progress of civilization have been effected by means
OF commercial operations, more than all other eau
ses combined. Very much, doubtless, of what we
invent and discover at hone is effected under the
excitement and stimulus of inventions and discoy-
cries brought to our knowledge from abroad In
view OF these considerations we hazard nothing in
saying that commercial intercourse is as vitay i'm
portant 10 the improvement OF communities and ma
tons as the social state is to the improvement of
/ indy iduals. We gather around the domestic
board for ordinary meal, and how much is before
US to remind OF the mutual dependence and broth
erhood of nations. \ table, perhaps of materials
brought from Brazil or Yucatan; covered with a
cloth from St Petersburg; tea from China, coffee
! from Java, knives and forks from England; sugar
from Cuba, spoons from Mexico, and lamps supplied
with oil from the Pacific ocean Each of these pro-
ducts, and Others which we do not stop to enumer-
ate, the growth of foreign countries collected and
! distributed by means of commerce. Without cul-
tyating rood of ground we eat the fruits of every
soil. Without quitting our fresides, we have our
tables furnished with the growth of every region
And in the midst of winter, we enjoy variety OF
fruits rpened tropics OF both hemispheres
And yet, are every day told that trade must be
watched and restricted and guarded, as dangerous
AMI insidious foe to national industry wealth, and
/ prosperity. a different creed on this subject, is,
ere long, to obtain and bear sway, as surely as ma
lures course continue, and human history is char
acterized by progress.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26

iL~About the silliest thing sane man can A.
under any ordinary circumstances, is to 90 70 I,,.
TO sue and "be sued' may be glorious privilpgo-
IN the ABSTRACT but in the concrete they are far or,
beng profitable or beneficial in any reSnac+ al
could very safely be dispensed with in every com
munity; and if all the money expended in procn-
ring legal advice, We're 10 be laid out in pawn,
homes debts, there would be fewer bankrupts and
fewer swinded creditors The rate at which "a
vice Of this kind is sometimes bought is illustrated
by the following incident, given in late numbor
of the Boston Chronotypc:
about year since man applied to a l,,,-ro.
in Court St, for information respecting going t6r,
chanccry; but unfortunately not owing cnonob :,
take advantage the bankrupt law or througb>on,o
other cause he went no further and had no mora
occasion for the lawyers services For the 25v;ro
received al that one visit however he was cbarcoJ
$40, but being quite poor did not pay that amount
and in consequence has been lately sued and nnnri
soned But that is not the worst of it, for his VITA
is in the insane hospital and when he was tbror1
into JAIL he was obliged to take his two little chill
cren with him. so that both father and children ara
obliged to be incarcerated on account of his one
misstep into the clutches OF the law"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26
NV York. ATaY 1l-4 2. N

The New-0reans Picayunc has received an ac-
count of the killed and wounded at Cerro Gordo.-
There were no officers OF the regulars killed. II
were wounded, and 80 pryates were killed, and 1873
wounded One Volunteer officer was killed, and q
wounded Three privates killed and Is wounded
Total - klel-396 wounded.
Letters received express confidence that General
Shields VIII recover
The Washington Union says, there is not the
slightest foundation for the rumor about an extra
session OF Congress
l. is also cmphaticaly denies the statement made
by correspondent OF tae journal of Commerce.
that Gen. scott had been ordered to halt Jalspa,
and says that Gen S. is in all probability reading
in the imperial capital Of the Az,ecs
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-26
WHAT THE WORLD OWES TO COMMERCE


Inc t9'"SacS "'eS'|'c''" commerce % "'''' "''
ceT$a5 he E"0;'e2Se G"d me 6e"gts q 'tte''0''s'
0'Stoet''SS' az" Improvements
ms IS our next topic commerce IS Ihe great
dS'fiO0or o. the acquisitions OF science an" '''' as
wen DIS Oh 'e more Pl'ec Pio1"'' q ~
ouS'ly. 1t Is tl'e lie1Iu'H through "h'h inc Pio7-
ress ana advantages OF cNIzauon are dHused, ana
made common and UNIVERSAL II renders TIE bust
ness OF visiting ohef parts o. me world gaming
knowledge OF 1heir resources, productions, and
wants heir inhabitants states OF Socie'y OF INDUS
try, governments laws ana leH9-oh, mater o.
pecUnlary interest to Large numbers OF the most &C
And 1t Is III THIS way that the nations OF the CIVILIZED
world are made acquainted and kept acquainted,
with each other; and OF course with each Others
discoveries and lmproN ements. Any improvements
IN any important art, is now heraldeL through the
world, with all the rapidity which wind steam and
lightning can give it. Many hundreds o. thousands,
engaged in navigation and commercial pursuits,
thereby become the carriers Of INTEL gence the pro
INDICATORS of the knowledge of arts and sciences the
equal!zers OF civilization and improvement. With
out commerce, an Individual now and then, might
be inclined to tra, ell from motives Of curiosity or
for purposes of scientific discovery: bat how very
slender and superficial and uncertain. is the inor
nation acquired and dused bv Ibis class Of men
as compared with the abundant ard rsn;d and CON
slant diffusion OF intelligence of which commerce is
the medium, Eyen OF those who visit other and
distant parts of the world, for the purpose of gain
ing Information not one in twenty, probably, ever
would, OF could do it, were it not for the oprortun
ties and facilities afforded by commerce for doing
it, Aside from the intercourse of which commerce
is the channel, and the quiehening and impcing
principle, it is doubtful whether even now ntck-
gence would pass between this country and Europe
as often as once in month. Government mails de-
pend mainly upon the amount Of commercial and
business Intelligence transmitted by them for their
support. Without the employment furnished, and
the support drawn from these sources mails might