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FROM THE EDITOR.
CoLumsus, February 10, ls4e.

" AUGLAlZE, has to-day passed the senae
and /. law--and will go into effect on the
frs, Of March next Il provides foItahincsFo"
Putnam 3i.6 Townships VIZ: Riehland.
g p,on,oe half Of Sugar Creekand half Of y nn
mos. and 8 sections fom the south oi Riley. u
adds one half township fiom Van Wer',.Crow,
/ South Of Range Z Easy. This places ka'
Ida in q more central position, and VIII rem
der the agitation Of the removal Of the sea-
Of Justice useless. So far SO good. But !
was a concession Of the plunderers the NOR
securely 10 carry out their design 10 deprv'
]. as Of our territory, and lessen The force o.
our obie c,ions to the bill, and in making tn
concession they calculated well. --
The full folce Of the corruption and iufa-
INV which attaches 10 this kind Of legislation
cannot and will not be believed by any on
no. personally close and interested observe
Of the move ments Of those lobbies who i'm.
portuns members OF the Assembly to ueaIi-
: u. s
ness, year after yeaf, and might more srul,
cay, day after day and hour after hour. l'is
Z not cerain "a my mind bu, that members arr
sometimes bribed and bought, and that Ill
consequences Of having direct interest "i
pecuniary kind in the passage ofnew coun
y " measures, arguments ofreason andprlnci'
3 plc are Of no force 10 prevent their passage
Ia regard to this measure. ] make no ch"r'
res, but il had SO many interested in its erec'
lion, in all parts ofihe State, that our interes
could have no attention. Individuals fiom
y Hamilton, Butler, and Montgomery COMMITTEES
have openly peti,ioned for it; aud have sal
In INV aeat ard heard lobbies from the mes
dis,an, counhes urge members TO vote for ihe
q erection Of Auglaize, because their consiIu-
en,s had lands or friends to be affected by
the change, and these members voted for thu
bill, and would have done SO, any represent
atoms Of the wrong to us TO the CONTRARY
n Az an instance, heard q stranger say, as he
handed paper to the member Tor uailla'
(Mf. Holconb). /" This is list of the lands
held by from 30 10 40 Of your constituents
in the counties to be affected by the erection
ofAuglaize, and they desire its passage iin
8 some shape this win.ter."f of course Mr..
II. supported the new county scheme. Mr..
MeClcan Of Athens; Mr.. Wilson, Of Warren,
q and others had similar reasons for advocating
. she measure ast. raftt@ Hs43t tag1T
:, To such influences ] attribute the failure
:. sFMr. Sect 70 defeat the measure. where i,
has heretofore invariably failed-in the Sen.
! a,s. Members Of that body upon whom he
,sxnly relied Tor support 10 opposition TO tho
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TO THE DEMOCRACY OF PUTNAM
COUNTY.

"a -" COUNTY. 4au1@ s5rt6
- The Democratic Central Committee, have,
apon consultation with the Democracy in diff
ferent sections Of the county, came TO the
determination that ts,he system Of nominating
The candidates lor county Offices by the pop
ular vote, would t,s carried cut mos: effect
uslly, and, give general satisfaction, by held.
inR primary meetings on the day Of the spring
elections, at the places Of hplding said cleo.
,ions'in The respective townships. Il is an
ticipaied That upon that day ihete will be a
maie General turn ouiof the Democrats in
each township than can be obtainedhy hold.
Ing special meeting for that purpose.
You are therefore requested TO open poll
on that day (,he first Monday Of April) f"r
the purpose Of balloiting for candidates fof
,be difieren, offices 10 be filed at the ensu-
ing October election, and make returns there
sf in compliance 10 the rules heretofore es'
,tsblished. '''-1.' NV y s.'H,aa7
By order Of the Dem. Central Committee
~ ~ ~ JAMES MACKENZIE, Chn.
January ll.h, ls4S. l3' l.a AZ
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portionment /" with reference 10 other dig
iric,s, we will cheerfully return 10 our seats
and vote upon IFS passage. s#
II they should make their election no, to
do 80, then we are willing 10 return and as
sst in The other Legislation necessary TO a
finishing up Of The work Of The session, bu,
moi to violate plain provision Of the consii.
tuition, which we have sworn in your pres.
ence, snd IN the presence Of each other to
support. The course wee have selected ~
pursue, has been calmly weighed and consid-
cred. Wo believe il the easiest, surfst aud
safiest mode preventing an unconst',l'ion-
al act from being passed. Ii su iained by
fhe freemen we represent, we shall feel grai.
fed and happy. lfnot we .find in the mo.
I yes which impcl ns ample grounds for con-
teniment and peace"
saa rn ANpRRw H. ByRRs,
reI hr~ jams II. EwINs,
.a.e Jams B. K,Ne, oar f y
SABIRT ScoTT,
JESSE WHEELER,
john GRAHAM, .ri,.-
iaE HENRY CR6NIsE. e-dy I
PETER B. ANxENx,
CHARLES RrEMELIN,
SAMUEL WlNrGARNER,
.S711o lFIsuKR A. BLa xsoM,
,,D,, gan noa jonas X. EMRIE,
3 e2 ln w Epson B. OLDs, a1 .
ae 37,p B. BrKNs,
/" r BENJAMIN Evans. s.e's'
4'tu" a~s cd. ffi 4 --f' y ~ ri,a. Us 49,
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WAR DErAnTANT, Jan. l3, ls4s.

BY cit'cuoh OF the Prcsiden, of the Uni.
ted States, a court of inq,liry-consis, ot
Brevet Brig, Gen. N. Townson, Paynasier
GENERAL Big. Gen Caleb Gushing, and Col
+. CIV. BWlet, Sd dragoons, members
will assemble in Mexico, to inqur. and OK
anime inio the charges and allegations pre-
fer"d by Major General Winfield Scot,
againt Mai .G'n.Gideon J.Pillow, and Bnve,
Lieut.. Col. James Dnucin, captain of the 2,i
regiment Of artillery, and the charges or mr.
te's of complaint pres nt d by way of an ap
peal by B"vc, Major Gen. w. J. Wonl,
colonel of the 9Th regiment Of infantry,
again MHJ"r General Winft Id Scott; and al
so inio any matters connected with The
same, as we'll as such other transactions as
may be submit 10 the consideration OF the
Court; and after investigating the same, the
cnur will report the facts in each case. To-.
ge'her with The opinion thereon, tor the in.
f. nation Of The President.
/ b. court will convene On the 18th day o
FEBRUARY hex', or as soon thereafter as prac-
able, in the Castle Of Peroie, in Mexico,
where j. will continue I" hold its si,iings, ,un.
lss he exigenci' s of the public service ina,
relu r. the p 'ce 10 be changed; in which
case, the court is author zed Ia adjourn firm
place to place, rs chcnn,s,apces may render
H. ct ssaiy, III urder tlla, no embarrassment tn
the selyicce may be occassoned by its scs-
Snlis.
Should any Of the members named in The
order be pr, W nt,d fom attending. the
C 'uIt will proceed 10, and continue Tie busi-
nrss before II, provided the number Of nj, m
be pr, s'nt be wilhIn the Limitation prescr.
brd by Law. -iH
Isl Lieut.. Richard P. Hammond, Sd ar,il-
~, is appointed to act as sjudge advocate and
,ec"TdDr "i the court. E Ar.s .s
In case tile judge advocate and recoder
should be prevoIned from attending, or una.
bic I" d:schalge The duties, The court is au-
'i,oIiz"d ioapImin, some other proper person.
II dewl.e The duties Of recorder upon tn
junior meml er. fa
WIN. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
BY order: R. JONES, Adit. Gen.
As the original order has since been mod
H. d in several respects, we have Thought i,
proper to publish the order as il now stands
IN the books of tho Adjuian. General, to
whose p"liieness We are indebted for copy.
II appears that the court is to be held a, Pu-
b., { instead Of Peioie,) it being nearer 10
he c'Iy Of Mexico. K,
IA SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER. .
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEpARrxExm,
Adj'. Gener rs Office,
No. 3. } Wash. Jan. II, lS4s.
The following order, received from the
Secretary Of war, is published for the infor.
nation aud guidance Of the officers concern.
I'd: A
WAR DEPARTMEST, January II, Is4s.
by direction OF the President, the order of
he 18th instant, In rstifuiin,, cc,,,, Il 80:
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No. 2

The following under, received from iin
Secretary of War, is published for the inio.
ua,on and gaidtnc. of the uficeis CONCERN
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COURT OF INQUIRY.

The last New Orleans Delta publishes,
f'on m~nuscrp copy, the following gene
ral order o, the Secretary Of War, directing
a cour' of inquiry 10 be- held in Mckee:
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'"STRlKE MY NAME FROM THE NOT.
''.'hsaH oTiNGHAM LIST" alil

This sentence was rung in The ears Of the
democrats 40. by every hard cider gu,zler
in the land TIE people were deceived, and
~higgery, or iomi',oleIy, iriumphed. since
then The tables have been changed Wing.
gery WINS weighed in the balance and foun,i
wanting. II is now Ou, Iurn 10 s'rke names
rom The whig roll. The following renunci-
a'i'n, irom "ld German, reads the list
'Phere many more in the whig ranks who,
like Nh. Lever, have become disguised with
;he treason OF their party leaders, yet lack
the r, solution 10 break through the barrieis
Of party, aud Come out on the side Of lhei
county Cldrk Go. Democrat.
GERMAN TewNsH;P,
Jaw. 20. l640,
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Mn. VEST:

SR-Y"u wi please announce to the
public, that AM NO LoNGER wnre: that
am SEX and iird of hearing treason to our
government eulovisrd, and such men as Tom
Corwin, and oilers, instead of being as irai-
,O,s, lauded To the extreme for their tIaitorutis
oond CT 10 iheir .nniry; and am paricu.
in,iy in favor ofihr lae dem cratic n0lnina-
iiun for Govern,r =, town: C''l. WELLER.
~ '"e ROBERT LOWER.
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War DEPAR1MrNT.

! Adj. Generals Ofhce.
WasninglOnJan 10 1874 ,
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
.N'OTTCE.
ORDER No. 10.
HEADQUARTERS,

TO The Sheriff Of Hampstead County
YOU are hereby commanded to order an elec.
j ton for Colonel Commandant Of tho ist Reg.
ment Of the lst Brigade of the lst Division Of the
Arkansas Militia, ~ be holden on the lst Monday
Of August next, ut the different precincts in the
county Of Hampstead; and, also a, the same time,
un election for Major of the ID Battalion Of said
Regiment. composed of companies in townships
Saline, Mine creek aud Bois dare, and due re-
turnt make TO me according TO law.
Given pnder my hand this 22d day Of May, 1913.
BENZ. p JET, Brig. Gen.
lat brigade lsi Dipisi9n Arkansas Militia.
BY lIEsn =. IonSsoS, Brigade Major
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
Notice.

COUNTY or HEMfSTEJD. ser.--Ai tho
v May adjourned term 0i the Probate court of
lisnPstsad eeuaiy. Arkansas. A. ID. lsls, the
following administration aud guardian account.
euftsni were filed lot confirmation AT tho neat
July term oi said court
JossPh Caldwell, administrator of WIN Cad.
wells tstale.
X IL Bniofd, administrator Of Samuel West.
estate.
Il I. Cook, administrator sf William 1. coss'.
estate.
iluli.h claik, aduiaisrairt Of Bepi clark'.
estate.
james Gibson. public administrator Of John
Rohinsoa's estate.
Amelia Vaughan, tseeuiris Of Join Vaughan,
estate.
William F Hamilton, executor Of r. Ilamll.
tons esiai.
William Mos, executor Of James Mos, es.a,s
labrI ;, Smith, ehroulof OF l. e. Tuppsf's estate.
Henry C. BOYD. guardian Of William II. How'd.
All pef.ohs interested 10 the seilletleni Of sald
estates afe Notified 10 come forward ,ud file .,.
eepiions to sad accounts. II any they have. an or
belofe The teeond DAY nj our nrIl Pfobals court.
al eouu 10 be holden a, the courl. .honse in he
county aforesaid, on The seeend Monda. of Iuly.
A. u. ls4s, OF they sill be forever barred non,
excepting 10 such accounts OF any item thereof
lesIc; :. T. SANDERS. cgs,t
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

young gentleman in tho State of New lIamn.
shire has recently invented sewing machine,
which VIII constitute him hing Of Nesdledonl.
have seen Il Ia operation, II sews foot IN length
ol broad cloth IN two minutes, putting IN three
Times Ihe number Of stitches usually made ia the
saine 'engIh. No lady On earth, OF man either,
can do 1t with tho same regularity. The finest
eamhfie stitching executed IN tho eamman way,
appears eoafse aud unfinished when compared
with tho work Of this machine Ii matters not
wha' IL the form VI the seam, straight, angular
circular, II goes regularly along with ils steady
yet rapid pace, without being Numbered by any
change IN the line el notion The work is sgfon.
ger and not as apt to tip us that performed by
hand II does all the work about coat, panla.
looms vest Shirt cloak, ladies' dresses, Se., es.
cepf making the button holes aud sewing on the
buttons, Two men aud four girls will do more
wofk with this machine, thnn thirty persons eau
do wilhoni 4. quarter horss posof will ddye
lhafe than fifty Of them with ease,
II capable Of making boots and shoes, also,
hsflcss for hetsss. Sc II eau be applied 10 tile
making Of sails for ships. Indeed whatever nee.
die can work il can work. Now, what shall W.
call THIS Of Needlsdom-a lady blrsssIl OF a lady
oufser Tint !, will rilsnt gfcal rrvonlien in
Tie aiiaifs men cannot be- denied, They who
nov support themselves aud habrs by sewing, At
the present miserable low prices. must give ny
Tumble aud nerdr, aud look out iuT other meth
ods Of gaining living The pter af making
clulhcs, aLd indeed for all kinds Of sewing musl
ooms down. Now what Is to beeoms Of those
who heretofore have depended on the needle ioi
lising' No doubt some way will be opened NJ
for them. Spinning machines, railroads, sieam
boals, canals. aud all labor saving machines, li
the end have added To the comfort Of sotlrty, a
though Their Introduction may hive detanped To-
while former modes Of dependencies Of society
80, no doubt II will be with thus maehius 1t doe
It's work 50 rapidly. regularly and strongly, that I
must come into extensive Use 4 machine iu
family use will not cost over iily dollars Any
gfl OF Ten Year, can work 1t. The work Is pet
formed standing, or, i'pf,leued, Il can be wofke'
with tfsadle. No family able 10 ruise iihy dol
Ian will be without QUE, for the interest on The
cust Is mol equal 10 two weeks board Of a seam
slfsss; aud any one who eau thread a nredle an,
turn a screw, may le,In IN ten minutes how ia
use Il, and with il can do more soIk IN day that
ten men can perform. withthe advantage ellhh
kind Of needle work in view, there eau be nj
doubt of ls final success aud OF the great ehang'
1t viii effect in Etat variety Of ways u the con
diion Of spcisiy.-Phi True Sua
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
: c | R c l s

CONSISTING Of over 100 mon aud horses,
y acknowledged by all WIN have witnessed Their
maiehesa performances as uniilallsd b. any sInli.
lar establishment ia the United STATES, NIIl have
the honor Of exhibiting lfot the iiIsl tune in
Washington on Wednesday, June liih. al and
O'Clock, T. NJ. The admirable troupe attached
TO this uniqio and nnrqualled Cifens have indl.
y.dually acquired an euyiabls uame both IN
Eutope and America, aud The beautiful stud Of
thorough bred siesds, selected ut an enoftnou.
eSPehse ifem every portion Of the globe tho
manager can confidently aszst are superior to
any ever belote collected Ia ono establishment.
The performances vii constF' Of an almost endless
variety Of daring aud graceful equestrian lsals,
acfahatle evoluiOn., Ethiopian entertainments,
dances, inisHudes, comic after yieo-s, &c, &c.
IN the eonfsc u which the celebrated Hand from
the New Orleans AmPhtheaife vail perform a,
selection Of beaaiifnl aud popular ain.
Price Of admisuiop, 10 cents, children and ser.
wants half pnee.
Viii perform in L-wisTe Monday the 18th,
and al sPnn. I'LL Tuesday the 18th
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
$40 REWARD.
TO Cotton Planters.

THE undersigned mas just returned from Gin
cinnau with a fine lot of Gin Materials,
manufactured under his own supervision in that
city, and is now about to open Mandatory IN
the town of Washington, Hampstead county, Ark,
for The purpose of building Gin stands and re.
pairing the same. Any Gin Stand made and
sold by the undersigned, aud proving to be not as
good as represented by him. may be returned
without any charge 10 the purchaser, nnd all re-
pairs done by him will be warranted satisfactory
ANY person wishing to purchase Gin Stand, OF
to have an old one repaired, would do well to call
and see me.
WM. w G, COLLINS.
Washington, June I, ls4s-96
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
PUBLIC ADDRESS.

Gen. J.Nfs YrLL Will address the peepleas
Democratic Elseiof in the following counties, and
at The following tunes and places, to wit
Al Princeton. Dallas county, June 9d.
Al Camden, ouaehita county, June 9Th,
At Wilmington, union eonnty, June s'h.
At EIdotado, uniOn county, June 10Th
At Iewsyille, Lafayette county, June liih.
At Washington, Hampstead county, June liih.
At PafaeliiA, Sewer county, Juue l9ih.
AT Rasseys Store, SEWER county, June 2oih
At Mutffsesbofough, Pike county, June 2sd
Al Arkadslphia, Clark county. Juue 2i.h
AT Rockpor, Hot Spnnr county, June 2tih.
Al Benton, Saline county, June 9Th
And al any other tine aud place In the above
counties, spponlsd by the people, when the sp'
ponimcut does not conflict with either Of the
abave appointments
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
From the N. 0. Baiietia May %.
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.


The British Mail Steamer Tay. Can't.
Sharp, from Vera Cruz, arrived at Ship
Island llarbor on Saturday evening the
2Oth, bringing us dates from Vera Cruz
Of Tuesday the 10th, from the city of Mex.
leo, those Of the lith, and Queretaro US
late as the l2th, all three days later than
the dates received by the Massachusetts.
The news which she brings is Of more
than ordinary interest, as far as concerns
the action Of the Mexican Congress upon
the great question Of Peace
The English Courier arrived at Vera
Cruz ON the morning Of the 10th INST,
aud brought down the Intelligence that
the Mexican Congress assembled ut Que.
retafa on the 1lh INST, mud that they had
elected Herrera ns President, Pena Penn
however, still hold the office of President
al tHierim, and will continue 10 do 50 un.
I'll the health Of Herrera is sufficiently es.
tubllshed, to enable him To preside over
their deliberations.
Letters have been received at Vera
Cruz from responsible aud errdimble per.
sons at the sHal OF Government, which
state positively that the treaty will be rat.
iiied on the 25lh Of the present month
Neafc assured thai there can be no doubt
Of this fact On the 18th inst, bat -
members wcre opposed TO its ratification,
Those oppo,efs consist OF Almente, with
fourteen Puefor, who advocate the nnnex.
alton Of Mexico tn the United States.
Thair hope is that ihi, may be accom-.
plished, IN order that both lite and prop.
efly may be rendered more secure.
The iir,i steps have been taken by the
Mexican Congress, 10 feyise the tariff OF
isl5, from which, however, 10 per cent
will be deducted. This will have the ei.
feet Of shutting ont of the market nearly
all the American manufactured Cottons.
From Mexico, we learn verbally, that
Lieut. Hare, ofthe Pa. volunteers has been
found guilty.
An insnueetion among the Indians
against the whites has lately occurred
near Onzaba. The extent OF the damage
done We do not know, but understand
that they have driven several families
from their farms
From Vera Cruz the news is OF but lit.
tie importance. Tho yellow fever isyefy
bad. aud many death, have occurred
When the lay left, Mr. Becbe. sallcr IN
the army. aud formerly OF st Louis. was
dying. Capt Jordan L. ;, q NJ. has
been Ill., but Is now recovering.
Gen. kcafny started for the city Of Mex
ico on Saturday evening. the 18Th, viii
an escort On the day following l21l
troops started after Inn, their destination
Is moi known positively, hui II II 'aIa ihe}
are intended Tor the eIly al VI zico. tn.
object ol ths Commaier-in.Chiel III thu
increasing our armed force there eRn only
be sbnniscd. Tie lfeop. now remaining
IN Vera Cruz. are only the Flrsl Regiment
oi artillery aud the Louisiana battalion
The departure OF Gen kenrney has place,
Col Henry Wilson III command al Yer
Cruz.
A few days before the Tay sailed.
party of officers assembled the peak OF On
zaba, and planted the American flag OF
it, summit al an elevation OF $4,000 feet
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
STATE or ARKANSAS, /
COUNTY or SEWER,
Clerks Office Of The Circuit Court Of S"ier
County, on The CAaneery ads thdect,
IN paedfion, May 29i, lo4o.
William 7. Dychman,
Complainant.
rs : Petition J0r Dir0fee'
Emm.ne Dyckman,
Defcadani

THIS day came the said petitioner by Riddy,
his solicitor. aud filed his petition in this cause,
praying 10 be divorced from the bonds Of matri-
mony subsisting between himself aud said defen-
dani, and ii appearing from the affidavit Of the
petitioner that said defendant is a resident Of
this state, il s ordered that publication be made
notifying the defendant Of the pendency Of this
suit, aud unless she bc and appear by herself OF
attorney on or before the third day Of the next
term Of this court, nl a court TO be held al the
courthouse in the town of Paraclilld, in the
county oil Sewer, and State of Arkansas, on the
third Monday of July next, aud answer the petit
ton Of the said petitioner the same will be taken
for confessed against her and decree entered
accordingly, and that this order be Published IN
the Washington Telegraph for Two weeks by two
successive weekly insertions, the last to be at least
four weeks before Tic next term Of this court
|. N. HOLMAN, Clerk.
A true copy from tho record
Test,. L. n HOLMAN, Clerk.
By II. G. RIspi DEPT Clk l26-2w
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
Ftom Me Arks. Democrat
CAPT. DANLEY's STATEMENT

CAPT. DANLEY'S STATEMENT.
We give below the statement OF Capt.
Danlcy, relative to small matter which
has lately grown into considerable impor-
lancc, from the angry correspondence
which it has elected on the part OF Gas.
sius NJ Clay and the various side issues
which have been cngraited upon the con-
troyersy during it, progress. Capt. Dan
lev's character as soldier, gentleman,
and man OF TRUTH needs no endorsement
at our hands, and we therefore give his
statement a place IN our columns, at this
time, without note or comment
To me Editor Of tie AXIS. State Democrat
SlR-In your paper OF May 2Jth, see
letter OF Cassius NJ Clay, addressed 70
the Editor OF the Louisville journal,
through the Louisville Courier, which de-
mands a notice from me, on account OF the
,landerous notice OF the Arkansas men Ia.
ken prisoners at Encamacion. II is use.
less ior me TO say that his whole notice
of that affair, is tissue of LIES, AS wu.-
FuL AS THEY ARE MALICIOUS.
As to his charge that jor Borland
and "his hoHordbie men were robbing the
house, by breaking doors aud chests
will give the facts. On the evening of the
2lst OF January lsi7, the party OF Maj,
Games, accompanied by Capt. Clay, ar
rived at the Hacienda Encarnacion, aud
Mai. Gaines, being the ranking officer,
was, OF course, in command as soon as
the two parties met On that night the
Mexicans deserted the Hacienda, going !
presume, to Gen. Mlnon. On the next
day there was n search of the Hacienda
ordered, for the purpose of finding arms,
which were supposed TO be concealed on
the premises, n quantity OF which were
found, The Mexicans having secured
the doors Of all the apartments uioccupied
by us, it became necessary, in the prose
cution of the search to force the doors,
which was done. Now, as to any rob.
bing by the men, ] saw none, and believe
there was none done. The arms we tool,
possession of, as we had Il right to do
And anything in the way of forage or pro-
visions for horses or men, was IN a like
manner taken possession of, The whole
was done in the presence of Capt, Clay
and | heard no objection made to it by
him. And as to the idea of any robbery
being committed; so far as ! know and
believe, 1t is false.
Clay states, in another publication
that he had nothing to do with the sur
render at Encarnaclon, Maj, Games con
ducting it to Gen Minon's camp. Now
for the facts: When, on the morning o.
the 23d of January, Gen. Minon sent ii
a flag, demanding our surrender. MaIoI
Gaines asked and obtained an hours time
for consideration, during which time
council of officers was called to considei
whether or not we should receive the
terms offered by the Mexican General
In that council Clay was the FIRST tc
SPEAK and VOTE in favor OF a surrender