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Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
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FROM MFyIC0.

81, Last evening, the Little Missouri arrived from
! New Orleans, bringing US dates 10 the I4th.-
From The Delta we hastily compile the following
summary of Mexican news:
| The steamer Nrginin, Capt. Tucker. left Vera
| Cruz on The 4th. and Eampco On the 9th Jaruary.
! The Delta has full correspondence. and files from
the city of Mexico, Queretaro, Guadalajara, and
. Morela.
/ The Free hmcricun, of the 3lst Dec. contains
an account OF supper given by tho Louisiana
volunteers and rangers 10 Lieut.. Col. -. II. hes.
About half past 0 o'clock, Gen. Twiggs and
/ Staff entered and participated in the evenings
entertainment. He was received with soldiers
wclcome-lhc band playing an appropriate air.
Toast by Gen. Twiggs:
! 4" Honor TO the citizen soldier who s,cps Cor.
ward TO battle for his country. Shame to the
/ knavcs at home, who give aid and comfort 10 our
enemies"
/ This toast Of the White haired Hero Of Cerro
Gordo, expresses in strong terms the feeling of tho
whole army. Many other appropriate toasls wero
drank, and the supper with great hilarily and sat-
isfacton.
Capt. j. K. Taylor was 10 have left with his
company of Twiggs' Rifles. for Jalapa, with a wa
gen train, the lst of January.
The troops for the Department, of Vera Cruz,
for the protection of the port, were mustered or
the ID, by order of Gen. Twiggs.
Gen. Buffers troops had all arrived at tho city
Of Mexico. They werc in good health
There would probably be no movement towards
San Luis. Querelaro, for some weeks. Tho
expedition would be under the command Of Mai.
Gen. Butler. and consist of 1000 men. Colonel
Riley's brigade at Tacubaya. Gen. Cush-
ng's San Nogel. Ass-.s.
Mustang. the Delta's correspondent. sa US; p
d" War stock is down, 4 nd peace stock Is us, but
| must admit that the market, among tie outsiders
rather fluctuating, and speculation has ken n
wide range. On tho lst of January next lIastl
; the daV fixed for tho meeting If The Mayicnn
Congress with Herrera as President. The. pro-
ceedngs will be Of highly important character.
aud full Of interest to tho people Of the United
States" ....r-
The Presidents Message had been received at
the city of Mexico. but considered too pacific.
There was - flare up" on the 21Ih ult.. be-
tween Gov. Smith and the City COUNCIL, (Me2G
cans) growing out Of some bad acts of fai.h tho
part Of the latter. The council! was dissolved by
order of the Governor, and newly electcdrficers
installed
A correspondent of the Delta under date Of the
9th ut., says
" The prospects for negotiating peace immedi-
atcIy increase daily, and. in fact, we have every
reason n hnlars tho Nes.ieans y, ~ conclude ii du
ring the month, if our Government Wi! accedo 10
the terms they offered during the armistce.
" The speeches OF Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Webster
have been received here. If these gcntcmeu
mant to assist the enemy, why do they not 90 into
tie ranks nj once II they had Mexican muskets
on their shoulders, they could not assist the Mex
leans as much, or do much harm, as they
have done by their speeches."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
2anetrD.
THE VESPER HYMN.
BY HARRY WILDNAN.


Ave Maria in this soft h our,
When sunset tints the rosy sea,
And vesper smiles DER hall and bower.
This low, sweet hymn swells up TO Thee
1t melts throughout the desert Wild,
And DER the oceans farthest isles,
1t cheers with hope the forest child,
he exile hears its notes and smiles.
And far on the ensanguincd plair,
Where battles CORY tempest sweeps,
The soldier hears its tones again,
And breathes it e'fc in death he sleeps.
The sceptered Prince it's magic feels,
The humbest Peasant owns its power,
When like an Angels voice it steals
Along the heart in this sweet hour,
'Ts heard in Europe's pillared halls,
'Tis heard on Afric's burning sand,
Ger Asia's plains its music fills,
And echoes in our own green land.
Wide the dcser: breeze may sweep,
Far as the waves of ocean roll,
May that sweet, mellow music keep
Its influence DER the Christian 5 soul.
II will rise above the march OF time,
And DER obliyion's wavclcss sea,
Till Angel Choirs shall breathe sublime
Its music through eternity.
We Maria in this sweet hour,
When sunset tnts the rose-lined sea,
And Yesper smiles DER hall and Bower,
That low, sweet hymn sweetIy up to Thee
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
FERRY NOTICE.

tabtiSled Fsrries--cut roads-ne'o bridges
nd us,D nah cms. Keep the old well established
and and pc" piain rI road to the VAN BUREN Ferry
uHa 'uhere % Won will find good ferry boa's-expe,
rienced. careful and obIiging ferry,mon iII uiu
charges as cheap as the cheapest. Drovers w,' -,
find This the best and safest point to croSs s'o:
ON The Arkansas river Ihey VIII ,1;na a,sG for
good lot, Immediately at the reily i,,r crossino
u, his rerrv. can have the advantage OF 'he sa
Roren , market, where the highest prices are pau
h,1 he merchants, for all kinds of produce,
Van Buren, Sept %, 1s47.-34-tf'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
CEEASs G. GAINES,
SUCCESSOR TO GEO. PARDow, JUR., & Co.,
IMP P0RTER & DEALER IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
sAEs KeNV "a CUTLERY,

70 1HGgdztHe ana ~ GracleT SIS,
NEW ORLEANS, LA,
Is now receiving, direct frop Europe and the
American Manufactures, large and extensive as
sortments of every article in the Hardware line
the following comprising part:
100 doz Collins & Co.'S axes ass'd light o. heavy;
1000 kegs best Boston nails ass'd from to 60;
800 doz cotton cards "Whittemores" No 10;
200 90 wool 's - e;
4O tons castings ass'd pots, oven-spiders & lids;
1900 French pots from l to 60 pts;
900 coils grass rope from to inch;
so 3 cotton plough-Hine rope;
100 :. tarr'd rope from to II thread;
80 casks OK and log and trace chains;
Is dog cast-stee socket spades;
ICO shovels assd, different makers;
80 spades, Rowiand's, Amcs' & Adams N;
80 casks wedding hoes, all prices; -
10 = cast-steel;
500 Indian corn mills ass'd from l to S;
800 doz Wilson's coffee mills No. /, 2 & 3;
All kinds Of cutlery, tnware, guns. rifles, hand
sa ws, augers, dra g-knves smiths tools, stock
and dies, screw plates, mill and cross-cut saws,
"RowIand's" manufacture. locks. hinges, Sc ewS;
with u complete assortment Of carpenters t0o's
OF the most approved makers and fashions.
Country merchants and planters Will find it to
their advantage to call and examine the price of
my Goods which Will be sold at low prices for
cash. or good approved paper.
SpBt 1917 81 6m.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
- IRKANSkS INTELLiGEN CER
= LL,TgLISHED E VERY SATURDA Y

ps1r,Rs and FIFTY CENTS per year, if paid
b IFV - ,ontls or THREE DOLLARS, if payment
.lia .l5ilILa5 .u.5 until after that time
], GelA!C Terms of Advertising.
.re NJ IG lines, less, first Insertion, ,seN E
Tor III r,rrY CENTS for earh continGance-oyer
'tLR, R,And not exceeding 5, to~ be charged as
INES half, and in that proportion for longer
rsrtissnentS; .oco,1t the obovo -,tos
WEI :, - $50 and under 500, discount of ? per
no1n-s 5s and when it amounts to Sl00 or moro.
yI Of 33L per cent: but no discount will be
rbsre payment is delayed afterthe expiration
1le WY" nd no deduction will be ma de on the lega
one 49, 49, 1ts required to be publised by law.
G rsrtisemcnts to be paid for in advance, the
Al q. a. 'sIssumed by some responsible person.
l'H contracts By the Year,
Pagq5Le Quarterly.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
Negro Convention,

The following from the New York Herald, ex.
hibits 4 beautiful specimen of impudence. The
resolution in relation 10 - insrucling their sons in
the art of war;" is tho height of ridiculous pre-.
sumption. They had better teach them in tho
use of the hoo and plough.
CoLoRED CoNvENrIoN.--We have received n
pamphlet Of some thirty-eight pages, purporling
TO be account Of tho proceedings Of Il national
convention of Colored people, Troy, on the sixth
seventh. eighth, and ninth of October, 1871
This highly respectable body. not content with de-
vising means for The abolition of slavery, took INTO
their especial consideration and care, matters of
law, commercc, religion, temperance, banking.
education, agriculture. the art Of war, rum, rams
horns. Northern States, and dsfranchisod free
men of sooty color. On all these subjects, feso-
Iutions were passed and committees appointed
Wonder what can be the 'nieaning Of The seven.
teenlh resolution: ..E 9.
Resolced. That this convention recommend to
our people the propreiy OF nstrqeuag' their sons
in the art OF war;"
With all due refercncc 10 Tho worthless who
composed this highly respectable convention Of CO.
lored folks, we must say this was very curious
and strange resolution fer them 10 pass. Is thero
any connection between the abolition of slavery
and the art of war! or they determined TO
folloy the udvice of their white compeers-the
fanatics Of the North--and dissolve the Union by
force? There is enc material matter which our
colored friends omitted to take notice Of, and ono
which they should have appointed committee 10
investigate and report on, viz tie best means of
reaching the moon by railroad. 1t would be ID
keeping with the rest of their proccedinga, ard
would tend to as much benefit TO themselves aud
the world al large. We regret very much that
this subject escaped their grave consldc. alton.
FROM THE Rio GRANDE.-Ihe u. s.. STEAMER
Telegraph, Capt. Foger. arrive'' at New Q .,een.
on the 18th ut., from tho B.azos, hayi.,g sailed
thence the Sth ut. fN1
The Matamoros Flag of the q, ult. ,rnornccs
the arrival of The stoame" Mai. Brown from Ca
raargo, with near,y S9c, COO in silver bars, the.
duty on WHICH IS, 'ccording The Flag, between
SO 600 and 81. Go. -.
O"P' Cha' 't'man, the quar.ermaster, hns been
lhs!e and reviewing the troops in the vioint-,
y OF Malamoros, well as the public works. =
]-ne Flag speaks of the result very fevoro Ole
! to the efficiency of Col. Temple. .
|
! TIE DYING HoNoRING THE pgAD.-Notwith,
standing the extreme poverty of Ireland, the col.
lection for the O'Connell Monument, in too po.
psh chapels on a late Sabbath, ainoun,edt6 nca r
el5OO in Dublin, E350 in Cork and reached
about $4,000 in the whole. The Irish affection
flor O'Connell borders on idoiotry. -
o. Gen. Anaya was in The battie Of the Sill
! January, 1915, acting as u sort of Aid.la.camo
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
JAMES K. POLK.
RICHARD VI. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTlON CLAIMANT

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTlON CLAlMAN D
Every person entitled the right OF pre-emptloh 10
anv nds within the limits of the townships aho
narts of townships above enumerated, is required 10
.nJ Receiver of the proper Land Office. and make
pavuent therefor, practtcabte aver oee'"S
his notice. and before the day appointed lof INC COM
encement of the public sale of the lands emb acing
the tract claimed, otherwise such claim VIII DC io
feitcu- ., =, x1O1rNc
Couvlri sSioIer of the
General Land Office.
Novemhe- IL. IS47-40-I3w.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
Fresh Groceries,

VaStlE subscriber begs leave to acquaiut his old
- friends and customers, that ne is receiving
arge additions to his extensive stock OF Fresh
Groceries, at The old stand Of Austin 81 CIegg, on
the river bank, opposite the Steam Boat Landing;
to which he invites the attention of purchasers,
being satisfied that he can sell as low a any 9TH
er establishment, for Cash or Country produce.
His stock consists in part of
700 sacks salt so kegs nails
100 s. coffee 5000 lbs lead
200 bbs and half bbls % kegs powder
Whlskey 20 boxes tobacco
15 hhds sugar 20 IS soap
10 bois molasses 10 '' Gunpowder tea
10 .. loaf sugar 10 .s Starch
$4,000 lbs iron assorted 30 So boots and shoes
300 plough moulds 200 lbs sole leather
1000 lbs castings, ass'd 80 sides upper do
100 sets wagon boxes dOz painted buckets
500 lbs cast steel En- sacks pepper
gish, Blister, German, l. ginger
and American do. 6 bales domestic
Together with OK chains, log chains drawing
chains, tin ware, Queensware, and saddIery.--
Also n few articles in the Dry Good line, and
many others too numerous to mention; Il of
which he will be happy to show to those who
may honor him with a call.
GEORGE AUSTIN.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

! s..,,csracnt of candidates for Office, ~. ; 90
lraI circulars viii be charged advertisements
.5reftiserlent o. gross, abusive, personal ma
!. vii Be published at any price
n u Istte7s must be post paid sa
y The above terms will be strickIy adhered to-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
By AJTHO OAUI.
BIZ the President Of he
|NEI'EkD STATES


|NIEEED STATES
Plis1lnce of law, I, James Il. Polk, President
y lae The United States of America. do hereby
lfs and make known. that public sales will be held
i y aforementioned Land Offices, in the State of
H'1s al the periods hereinafter designated to-wit
Il The Land Office al Fayetteville, commencing on
/ --y' The seventh dav Of February pext, for the
sal Of the Pu5lc lands within the underlnention
C"n'hPs and fractional townships, viz:
q the base line end rest or the ma principal
merfdicn.
= hshIP fifteen, Of range eighteen.
-ASniP hIteen, Of range nineteen.
E4-lipS twenty and twcnty-one Of range twenty.
-''-'1al township twenty-onc of range twenty
n'Ai2s fourteen and fifteen, of range twenty
''iional township tTcnty-one, of range twenty
.-n'1p thirteen. or range twenty -four.
P' twelve and thirteen, Of range twenty
S'5n.a.P fourteen and fractional township twenty
nasllP nineteen Of range twtaty- seven.
A'liPs seTenteen and nineteen, of range TWEEN.
.ls land Oicc at Washington, commencing on
Ss iourteenth day 0f February next, for the
So; So 'aG public lands within the aforementioned
ana parts Of townships, viz:
= -'s base EHs and rest Of the .fItL princip4l
meridiGB.
s,-sl!P four, o. range twenty-five.
- lolr, Of range twenty-three.
fornsi,i;PS 'Fee and four, OF range twenty four.
| on 'Gi fractional sections thirty and thirty
oD ~. i,gat bank, and fractional section thirty
IA. an @ eit Dank Of Red river, in township four
[ ala fractional sections five. six, seven, eight
,as. On the right bank of Red river; the
aI 49,, section five, west of Old river, and frac-
Red fo1 six' seven and eight, on the left bank
''i' u township fifteen, of range twenty
! ls6b,i three; fractional section thirty six. on
ae, 10 .o o. Ked river, in township fourteen the
)asd s.AS'lon CT section one, on the right bank
~ Ie' and the fraction Of the same section on
Ays;r oi Red river, in township fifteen OF range
IrowDsLp i9cr, of range twenty-eight.
&oKnsI;S 'afee, Of range twenty nine
H. P'he, of range thirty y-one.
3ndsr r' Land Office at BatesviIle, commencing on
dk3,..I .de t~enty-f day of February next. for
- oi the public lands within the undersnen-
j 7isiPs and parts of townships, viz:
'9asss line and rest Of the fifth principal
.sr5sh.9 twelxe. Of range one.
fsciaalp seFen9of range two
tsvea sectsori six, west of White river, in town
II Of Wt fractional sections thirty and thirty
fo,s 'e liver. in township eight and fractional
Ia.h.' 'esen and eighteen, west of White river, in
r1e, Of range three
L foDr township FIVE, east of White river, o.
(hite three and fractional township five, cast
lpsnsltiN iNer, of range FIVE
n niteen, south of White river, of range
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
lsgtl for the Arkansas Intelligenrer.

80, 1, Costa. Fayetteville, Ark
4 Wilson & C. G. Baylor, Huntsville, Ark.
4 &. Berry, Cagrollton.
4 G. Michel, Crooked creek, =.
Il B Greenr cod, BentonviI4e.
IN Ward. Beaties' Prairie,
sr,az Hqg9oj. and NJ. Wright, Boonsboro'.
= musI NJ. Karnes, Ashley P. ..
. ". Daniels, Neosho. Mo.
b. Scott, EoaeyscEeek, No.
. Do[ano, Park Hill. c. \.
b. Master. kedron.
D P. DsnkIa, Fort Gibson.
Perkins. Creek Agency.
a-les johnson. Fort Washita, Choc- Nation,
Folsom, Doaksyiile,
/ n. Heald. Choct. Agency,
M Mayors, Fort Smith.
Master, Pleasant Hill,
B. Aston, Spadra,
! n. Hays. Dover.
! Rose, CIarksViio.
q Brown. Little Rock.
Greenwood, New Orleans.
R. keIIom. Charleston,
u. 3lcPEerson, Oak Grove,
!. Stephenson, Roseviiie,
4 !. Haddin, Dwight.
In ". BIevin. Washington,
pn B. Jones. Pine Bluffs,
N. Foster. Helena,
NeiI, BaiesriiIe.
L. Parish, Danyle.
B. Bright, Sugar Loaf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

# = BBLS old Recticd Whiskey, just received and
EA-eg for sale by f. B. BISHOP.
December H. I847.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
T.. ES. BISHOP
syas blown up Oia the New EEa asnap-
shire. but cO,aac 80 life gain,

EAT ITH a splendid assortment of NEW GOODS
Wv consisting in part of 200 pieces prints. all
prices and styles, from to 81 cents
silk shirts co ttonades; merno casmer jeans; satinets
linen drills and French linen all kinds suspenders
cotton linen kid and silk loves handkerchefs and
shawls of all kinds; nj ghtand dag caps; bleached
sheetngs corset lacings; Ladies skirts; hoosiery;
tickngs; drngs; linen checks; sheetmgs and shirt
lngs; cotton batting; Osnaburgs; waddng; tapes;
whalebone Bishop lawn edgings, cotton and thread
cravats Plaid Goods of all kints for ladies'; corkng;
mourning; mixed and common pins; cotton and WOOL
en- hose ha hose; Irish linen and awns Slesia hooks
and ewes; countcrpanes striped shirtngs; umbrellas
Italian servings; aconets cambrics; casEmeres; para
soils parasoetes shades wells; tabs rench
snqs: orange buds; bouquets; lace and gimp Dohncts
for misses and ladies'; ribbons; bapd-boxes
-E a Dyza~ EA n IA Go
Patio Alto: merino; cassmer; black doe SKIM ny
brown linen pantaloons cashmere; black SATIN
and common vests; sack; croton fannels; zephyr
tweed: gi inghams; plaid linen; black merno; aiPacca
tweed: XIV leans; blanket and black dress ana lfoch
ccpts: drawers; shirts; cravats, &c, r.
Shoes Boots; Hats Groceries; Hardware; Crockeiy
Groceries: Saddles; Brides
And very many big tricks.
like to shew GOODS:
And will take all kinds of produce, where
money is scarcci fact pay money Tor certain kl"dS
don t ask any for goods because COTTON "8S
risen.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

(. E5' Gen. Anaya was IN The battle Of the sth
January, 1915, acting as sort of Abide camp.
10 Ger. Jackson.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

& CiHD.
W. II. e. NJ MAYERS, will receive bv
efa&ka the present rise in the river, full and com
GN plete assortment of Fresh and Genuine
EfI Drugs and Medicines. together with ma
SsA9 ny other articles in their line. One of the
firm having selected their goods personally in tn e
cities of Philadelphia and New York, they respectful
ly beg leave to invite Physicians Merchants and the
public generally, they be supplied with good
articles the very lowest prIeesNo 1, Comnerc al
Row
Fort Smith, Nov. l3, 1917
ENT INDOW GLASS, all sizes putty paints, III
w coors, in store and for sale at No /, CONNER
cal Row. w. H. & NJ. MAYERS,
November 20. Druggists.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

TOBACCO IN TIE ARMY.--An crmy correspond
ent, writing from Spn Angel, says: 81 have
ceased to use America. manufactured tobacco, as
our sutler wants Jour dollars, a -Qoand for his
stock. The same quality might be purchased for
t,centy csnis pound in the States."s
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

vBIHOMPSON'S celebrated Eye Water, for sale at
MAYERS Drug Store,
November 20. No !, Commercial Row
HnDS Sugar, new crop, received per steamer
Alert, and for sale by
Dec. i, Io47. HENRY * CUNNINGHAM.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

BUST received by steamboat P. II. White--Finc
- black dress and frock Coats hne black sac DO;
fDe leans sac do fine Sattinett do Silk velvet
vests Cashmere do Cashmere do black Satin do
black Cashmere pants Sattinett do Jeans do; black
Satin ties Linen bosom shirts black and red leather
trunks--for sale low by e. B: BISHOP,
Van Burcn, Sept. a5, 1917. In Turner's old starl
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
NEW CLOTHING.

TIEPHYR Worsted, Canvass. Patterns, Perforated
~ Board, for sale by WALLACE 81 WARD
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
WANTED

WANTED
~ 70 hire a NEGRO WOMAN, who is GOOD
& COOK and house servant. and too, who can
come well recommended. A permanent engagement
will be made for of the kind above required, if
agreeable. Apply at this Office
November 81, IS47.-42.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

MURDER IN THE PALACE OF THE QUEEN OF
SpA1N.-A servant maid of the Chaplain was
murdered in the palace of Queen Chrlstina.-
Her head was nearly severed from her neck.
The unknown assassin washed his hands IN the
hand basin. dried them with the cambrick apr.,r
of his victim and then perfumcd thom win hel
eau de Cologne.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
Garden implements.

CtUCH as fine hoes, rakes, &C. received and Tor sale
- by w H. & NJ MAY YERS,
Dee 49, IS47. Mel Com. Row, Fort Smith.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

6-The public are warned that there are in
= felt Treasury Nolossx
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

nAy- The following lines are from the inimitable
pen of RANDALL
The steed called lightning (says the Fatcs)
is owned in the United states
IT was Franklin's hand that caught the horse,
II was harnessed by Professor Morse'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS offlVh
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12

BRING IN YOUR PEACHES.
FENHE highest market price paid in goods and
Ill cash for good dried peaches, by
d. G.. WILLIAMS.
Sept. 1th, IS47. 81
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-29
No. 6.
REsECA DELLA PALMA.

The Americans slept on Palo Alto, on n
field Of victory---nne killed, forty-nlne
wounded; hut among these were Rlnggolh
and Page, whose names will remained iden-
tilted forever with the recollection Of the
Army of Occupation and the campaign Oh
the Rio Grande. The next day, the 9th of
Nav, dawned with the assurance of ano h
or battle. Arista, drawing together all his
forces, with feiuforcemeuts from beyond the
river, was entrenebed 10 the rayine Of Lf
Palma, in The very heart Of the chaparrals;
whence, although, on the preceding day,
the iuo armies hid measured strength IN a
kind of formal duello of artillery, az which
Arisfa had beeu beaten, IL was manifest he
could not I,e driven unless, 10 close fight, IN
hand 10 hand rencoutre, NJ the point Of
sword and bayonet. And this was precise
Iy the character Of the fierce and sangunary
battle of La Palma; IN which Taylor re-
uewed the attack with only about seventeen
hundred men. Cannuns ronred h0rsemcn
charged. NJ first, as on the preceding day;
but the fight was soon characterized 10y reg
imeDts of foot approaching closer and closer
to each oiher--breakiug into parties, 90
thread the dense fhicket--and so engaging,
M last, squad 60 squad, man even To man,
in kind Of general melee. in which the SUI
perior qualities, moral and physical, Of the
North American over the mongfei Mexican,
soon gave the victory 10 eforner. In no
other battle in molern time were there ever
so many opporfuniI - given for the display
OF personal courage and galautry; and in
m other, were there 90 many instances in
which individuals, and especially privates
and non-commissioned officers, Distinguish
ed themselves by exploits Of chivalrous ds-
ring. IN the heat and in the most critical
period Of the battle. il was precisely such
struggle; every hush had It's combatant, ev-
cry little opening 10 the ihickei fray of
persons or Of files; and for time, 80 close
and furious was the fight, so inextrieabiy IN
terwoyen were the American and Mexican
infantry, thar boIh Duacan's end kidgelg's