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KENTUCKY WING NOMINATIONS.

We copied, the other day, from Philadelphia
paper, the following Telegraphc despatch:
"The Convention have nominated Mr.. CnIrTRNDES as
the Wing candidate for Governor and JoHS L. HELM for
Lieut. Governor The Convention appointed delegates the
Wing National Convention, with directions to support the
claims of Gen. TAYLOR for the Presidency. The Taylor
Convention mas made the nominations. Mr. Crttcnden
accepts the nomination, but the Wings in Congress oppose
his fixing day 10 resign Senator. The Legislature adj
journs on Monday
We have now before us the Frankfort /" Com
monwealth" of the 23d and 24th Of last month,
containing the authentic record of the proceedings
OF the Convention from which we learn that the
Convention RETAINED from expressing any opinion
as to the best candidate for President.
We have heretofore mentioned that Mr. Carr
TENDEN was nominated by acclamahon as the can
didate for Governor. 1t ought to be known that
Mr.. GRAVES and Mr.. DIXON, whose friends had
urged their claims upon the Convention, consenta-
neously gave way to Mr.. CRITTENDEN.
JOHN l.. HELM was nominated as candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS having Pc
remptorily declined the nomination.
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The New York Courier has long letter from its
London correspondent on the subject of the Missis-
sippi bonds. The visit of Col. ROBBINS. of Missis-
sippi, to London the letter-wrer thinks has dsap-
pointed the expectations of that gentleman, inasmuch
as he did not in contact with the bondholders,
except few leading firms, such as the Rothschilds
and Barngs and returned 10 this country after very
short visit to England.
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r1rcTIoN IN NEW HAMpsHIRE.

The Granite State votes on Tuesday March It'll,
for Governor, Council Senate and House, the lat
ter two having devolved on them the choice of a
United States Senator for six years from the 4ih of
March, lsl9 La case no ticket for Electors of
President receives an absolute majority of the peo-
pies votes the Legislature will likewise be required
10 choose six electors at adjourned session in No
vember next. The coming election is therefore one
of much moment.
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LATE FROM CHIHUAHUA.

Sr LOUIS, MAncH l.Advces from Chihuahua to the Sd
Of January have been received here The troops s
FL Passo having been detained by the loss of cattle but it
expected that they would march during the month There
disposition any quarter offer resistance. Gov
Fas had become very unpopular Of
of taxes and will fall back upon Durango upon the advance
our forces All business disodered account of the
unsettled state of the country.
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ANOTHER FLASH FROM THE LAKES.

CINCINNATI, MARcH l-l0o'clock r. NJ
My speculaons Of yesterday in relation the opening Of
new lines of telegraph have been accomplished than
anticipated The whole line from Buffalo to Detroit by the
lake Is already completed and by its the eegaphic
world has enlarged the OF freedom thus accomplish
ing the promise made by Mr.. ORely This line, including
that from Psbug via Wesvie TO Cleveland, renders the
Lake Erie line six hundred miles length The first despatch
from Detroit to Cincinnati eceivsdby Mr. OReiy about
to day.
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GREAT CoUSTRr AND GREAT PEorLE.-An editor,
in closing his Thanksgiving Sermon says
"Snce last year at this time have licked nation
and fed another Of about the population. We have
killed few thousand Mexcans and saved the lives Of
times as many lshmen there remains handsome thanks
giving balance in our favor -
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Among the visitors TO our city at the present time
we have been happy to meet the Hon. Thomas
HoLDswoRTH BLAKE, formerly Representative in
Congress from the State of Indiana and more re-
Gently Commissioner of the General Land Office.
He visits this city on business connected with In
ternal Improvements in the State of Indiana.
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RECEPTION OF THE REMAINS OF ]. @. ADAMS
AT BALTIMORE.

At meeting of the committee appointed by the
City Councils of the city of Baltimore to make
rangements to pay appropriate honors to the re-
mains of JOHN Quincy ADAMS, the following reso-
luton was adopted
Resoce That the Military Of the city the Officers of the
Army and Navy, the Civil institutions and the Citizens ge-
morally, be invited to unite with the Mayor and City Council
in paying suitable respect to the remains of Joan e. ADAMS
which will pass through this city about the 9th instant
The arrangements Of the Committee contemplate the recep
ton Of the Remains at Mount Clare Depot and their
thence by civil and military procession to the President
street Depot perhaps Canton ofthe Philadelphia Railroad
The Committee have appointed Captain HEsRr A. Tuoxr
SON Chief Marshal of the day.
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II gives us pleasure TO learn, from the Ohio papers,
that GEORGE b. WAY, Esq.-a native Of our city,
and son Of our late respected lellow-citizen-has
been appointed, by the Legislature Of Ohio, 10 be
President Judge of the 18th Judicial District Of that
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WINE, at Rio Janeiro, January -, is4s.
GEoHeE w. SToRER, Commodore.
TaosAs CRABnE, Captain.
Lieutenants-John A. Davis, Luther Stoddard, Flag
Lieutenant) Samuel Larkin, George Wells and John j.
Guthrie
John s. Taylor Master Benjamin f. Bache, Fleet Sur
geon; Joseph H. Terry, Purser John L. Lenha, Chap
lain Richard T. Maxwell, Passed Assistant, Surgeon Phi
lip Lansdae, Assistant Surgeon j. q. Grayson, Lieutenant
OF Marines Jacob J. Storcr, Commodorcs Secretary
Passed Midshipmen-Joseph NJ. Bradford, Thomas w.
Brodhesd w. T. Tiuxton, II. l.. Walker, s. 3. Basset
and John II. Barraud.
j.. M. Wilder, Captains Clerk VIM II. Parks, Pursers
Clerk
Midshipmen--J. G. Sproston, r. Il. Chapman, William
Gwin, Charles B. Smith, John p. Baker, and b. E. Hand
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DEArH VETERAs.-The Cambridge Chronicle an
the death Of Colonel JoHS JONES' very respectable
citizen Of that county, at the advanced age Of nneyh
The deceased served his country with distinction euenan
Of infantry in the cold Maryland line in the Of the
Revolution
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A.private letter from Mexico, of the 18th ultimo,
states that the news of Gen. ScoTT's suspension
from command and of his intended trial was just
received, and had caused great excitement both in
the army and among the people.
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Il appears from letter in the Lexington Atlas that Capt
Prtchars company Of volunteers from Boone county, Ken
tucky which numbered one hundred and ten men when re-
ceyed into the service, had only eght when il reached
the city Of Mckee, having lost or left behind nearly half
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GEoRsE WAsuISeroS LAFAYETTE is member Of the
French Chamber Of Deputies and the last election, Oscar
the grandson of the old republican hero and patriot who in
horts the Of the immortal Washington, elected TO
scat beside his father
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The Virginia Democratic Convention, which has
been in session at Richmond for several days,
has made choice Of Presidential Electors. Among
them we observe the name of the Hon. III. A. WISE
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The Hon. WILLIAM III. SEWARD has been APP
pointed to deliver an Eulogy upon Mr.. ADAMS before
the Legislature of the State of New YORK.
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FRon FonT MANA private letter states that Lieut.
ScHoLL, Of Capt PELTzERs company, shot himself thu
oath ultimo. The deceased was from Bellevle Illinois
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Hon. EDWARD EVERETT President of Harvard
University, has accepted an invitation by the Mas
sachusetts Legislature to deliver Eulogy on the
Life and Character of the late JoHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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HEApauAnTERs isr DIVISION OF THE Army,


SIR From the arbitrary and illegal conduc-he malice
and injustice pactsed by the general officer command
ing in chief this army Major General Winfield Scott APP
peal is right aud privilege, the constitutional COM
manderin-chief, the President of the United States
Major General Winfield Scott of having acted in
manner unbecomine officer and gentleman. He has
avaled himself Of his position publish by his authority to
the army which he commands and Of the influence OF his
station to give the highest effect order bearing date No
vember IL, ls47 and numbered 349 (oica printed copy
herewith calculated and designed odium and disgrace
upon Bfeve Major General WORTH bring that general off
into dsepue with the army, and to lessen not destroy
his just influence and proper authority with those officers and
soldiers whom he is placed in command. That he has,
without inquiry investigation the said orer published
to the army and TO the world falsely charged Brevet Major
General Worth with having written, connved the
ing, certain letter. published in the United States and
which he has been pleased Apply the ephes of scandal
lous, Malignant &c. That he has made these
10 the world giving them the sanction Of his high auho
and the influence of his position, whilst be has acknow-
edged that he had information the authorship Of the
letter in question and, when respectfully and properly ad-
DRESSED upon the subject by the undersigned appellant he
declined to reply whether not he intended impue
Beve Major General Worth conduct which he has charac
tezed scandalous, malignant &C. Be pleased to refer
to correspondence herewith, marked from TO z.
do not present action these accusations because
the Inconvenience of the service in withdrawing officers
from their duties but do humby and respectfully invoke
the Presidents examination the case and such notice
thereof and protection from the arbitrary conduct Of said Gen.
eral as he may deem suitable.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, obedient
servant, w. J. WORTH,
Brevet Major General u. 5. A.
To the Hon. SEcRKTARr OF Wan, Washington.
Endorsement on The preceding letter, dated Non l6 ls47
Th paper prepared the day Of its date but trans
mission delay in the hope realized mature reec-
ton would suggest act Of justice. w. J. W."
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ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE occurred in Chill in Oc-
tober. Letters to the 26h have been received from
Valparaiso, at which time the ship-of-the-line CO.
Iun1bus, Com. BIDDLE, was there.
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Hr.DavAnrrns OF rar Anrr IN Mrxreo.


Sin Your letter TO me Of the Gath instant, covering
communication from you the Secretary Of War; dated eight
days BEFORE protesting TO be appeal ,ainst General Orders
No 3i9 issued from this Office has been received and this
morning read by the Genera-in-chief.
For the studied contempt and dsespect towards the Gene
ranche expressed in that communication 10 the Secretary
Of War; under the form Of appeal am instructed by the
Geneanchef 10 desire that you will Immediately consider
yourself in state Of arrest, within the limits of this city
and to add thai he SHALL by the first opportunity form ge
neral martial for your trial that and probably other
matters.
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedient
servant III. l.. SCOTT, A. Al Adj. Gen
Brevet Maj Gen. w. j. WoRrn, u. S. ARMY
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HEApauARrEns lsr DrYrsroS.

1. 7 MEXICO, NOVEMBER 1871.
Sin 1t is due TO official courtesy and popey that
knowledge your letter No y in mine Of this date
and in doing and in closing this correspondence with the
headquarters of this army, beg permission say and with
regret, that have received satisfactory the first
and ghu inquiries which have addressed to the General
in chief; but inasmuch know myself be deeply ag
greved and wronged only remains CO. by appeal
commander chief The chief is pleased osay,
through you that he has nothing do with suspicious
of others, and that he has positive information himself
to the authorship &c. Granted But has not the
in which the Generainchef has been pleased the
established whether designed not is be SEEM
equvocal public sentiment upon the subject There al
ways enough Of that peculiar and pesena Species who only
exist upon the breath of authority catch up the whisper
ings of fancy and inest whole military community. do
not design be ed under the masma of SUCH stricken
down. in my advanced age without effort convince my
friends that scorn to "honors not earned"
remain, sir, your obedieH servant,
w. ]. WORTH, Brevet Major General.
Capt H. l.. ScoTT, A. A. AdJt Gen., Headquarters
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Generals ScoTT and WORM which led 10 the ar
rest Of the latter and the suspension Of the former


MExIco, NOVEMBER I3, Is47
Sir learn with much asonshment that the preysiIin.
opinion IN this army points the mputaon of scandalousr
conduct IN the third and the invocation Of " the great num-
Ders IN the fourth paragraph Of order No. 349 printed and
issued on yesterday, to mse of the officers alluded
@ although cannot suppose those opinions be correctly
ormeu' nevertheless regarding the high from which
sucn inPaiaons How seriously affecting the qualities
geheman the character and usefulness officer, of him
70 "hon 'hey may be aimed, feel il incumbent
asA' a. now DO most respectfully, of lie ankness and JUS
uee Of inc Genean-chef whether in any sense or degree
ne to apply designed have applied the cpl
'nes IN that order to mysef and Consequently
whether the general military opinion or sentiment ii that mat
ter has taken right or intended objection
trust shall be pardoned for pressing with urgency an
'ay 'epy 70 'hls eonmanca,lon Very respectfully, &c.
W. j. WORTH, Brevet Major Cen
20 Commanding First Division.
Capt. Scorr, A. A. Adj. Gen., Headquarters.
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charge and specification preferred against Breret Mi Cen
Worth, Of The United States Arny
RGrBehavng with contempt and dsrespect towards
his commanding officer
srtcTrcArIos-ln this, that the said Breve Mai Gen
Worth, IN communication dated November 49, ist7 sa.
dressed through the Acting Assistant Adutant General at
ached 10 the general headquarters OF the American forces -
Mexico to the Secretary Of War; une the pretext and form
Of an appeal to the President Of the United states from
General Order No. $40, published November H. Is47 in
the name and by the command Of Maj Gen. Scott General
n.chief OF the said forces at the time and still the said
Worhs commanding officer the said Worth grossly accuses
the said Scott Of having becn in the said order acuated by
malice against him, the said Worth, well as Of
ing acted IN unbecoming an officer and gentle
man towards him, the said Worth, in the matters Of the
said order All this at the capital Of Mexico, at the date
first above written.
WINFIELD SCOTT, Major General, SC.
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HEADQUARTERS or THE Amy,

1erico, Norenber a. ls47.
Sin have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this
morning of your communication, dated the 18th instant rea
i've 10 ueneIa Orders no. Jay, and instructed by the
Genera-in-chef to reply That the General Order No a4e
was, is pretty clearly expressed on its face meant TO an
ply to letter signed Leonidas, New Orleans uewspa
per- and to the summary of two letters given in the Wash
ington Unon and copied into Tampico pager to the au
thos aiders and abettos of those letters be thew whom
they may"
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant
HI. l.. SCOTT, A. A. Adj. Gen
Brevet Maj. Gen. WonrH, U. s. A.. commanding Sc
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HEADauAnrEns OF THE Army,

HeEtc0, November IA, lS47.
SIR The Generalin-chief desires to reply to your
note OF this date, by saying that he be explicit
than in his reply through already given That he has
nothing to do with the suspicious of Others and has posi-
tive information himself to the authorship of the letters al
uded to in General Orders No. 249 If he had valid inor-
nation the subject he would Immediately prosecute the
parties before general court martial.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedent
servant, III. l.. SCOTT. IA Adj Gen
Bvt. Ma. Gen W. ]. WORTH, U. s. A. commanding, Sc
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HEADauAnrns, FInsr DryIsros,

Merico November Ia, lS47
Sir have had the honor receive your letter in reply
but not in answer TO mine of yesterdays date handed in this
morning. The general order is clearly expressed on
Its face to admit OF any doubt Of its application in regard
persons the object of my letter. endeavoed clearly 10
express, to seek to know distinctly and with view to
further measures to protect myself if Supposed was
one OF the persons referred to- Regeng the necessity
intrusion. compelled again respectfully to solicit an an
swer to that question. ask it Of simple justice,
which it is hoped will not be denied.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedient
servant w. j. WORTH, Bvt Maj Gen.
Commanding LIST Division.
Captain II. L. scorT, A.A. Adj Gen., Headquarters.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-13
Laboratory Of ThOmSOnian Botanic
Medicine.

No. 20. South CdiUsrt Streei-BALTTMoEE.
THE mill in the United for the of
l. preparing ThOmSonian Botanic Medicines.
The subscriber has the and complete o O
Medicines the United al the
other articles recommended Dr. 8 Thomson Besides
extensive variety of other approved Botanic Medicines Having
erected his Steam Mills expressly for the above Medicines he
abed favorable terms his Medicines
and prepared in the and clear
deOus poisonous qualities he does not admit thing of
that nature about his establishment.
experience Of than twenty in the practice
compoundng Botanic Medicines from the very
market has afforded him
HIMSELF medicines after trial, will compete any
which the friends of the Botanic cause within
win O
t OF Importance that Practitioners. and Others,
Medicines should be apprzed that all the articles
his establishment puUIedR0 uRd-between
upper neither mill stones the latter heats and
queny Injuries, il does destroy the medical virtues Of all
cles submitted to such operation.
On hand all the Medical System
Syringes.
articles Those wishing Medicines
be supplied the reasonable terms by
Oct 49, AZ 6m EPii'M. LARRABEE.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-13

The under the command Of Gems. Twiggs and Pierce
left Mexico the 9Th lust, for This place.
Mr. Init does not come it'll the train anticipated;
but awaits in Mexico the return of the Mexican Commits
sioncIs
Gen Pslte>son's train had arrived at Mexico and Gen.
Butler and COL Johnson were met at Pueblo with their
The following order was received by Gov Wilson, with
directions from Gen. Scott to have il published in the city.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
Mexico, Dec IL, ISI7.
General Orders-No 372-l. The highways Of Mexico,
used about be used by the American troops being still
infested many parts, BY those atrOcuus bands called
guTT0S and rdBcherOs who under instructions from
Mexican authorities, continue to violate every of
fare observed by civilized nations has become necessary
order and uniformity the pursuit
evto 10 all the views and instructions o. gem
eral headquarters Oh the subject.
Every American post established in Mexico will daily
push delachments patrols far practicable, to dnles
the neighbohOod-ts roads and places of conceament
g. No quarters will be given 10 known muTdeTeTs rob-
bers whether called guerTeTos ancheroS and whether
serving under Mexican commissions not They equal
y pests unguaded Mexcans foreigners aud small paes
Of Americans, and ought to be exierminated.
Offenders of the above character, accidentally falling
in the hands Of American troops. will he momenariY held
prsonersiha is not put to death without due solemny
Accordingly, they will be promptly reported TO commanding
officers, who, WILL without delay, order Council of War
fo the summary trial OF the offenders under the known laws
of applicable 10 such
council OF may consist Of any number Of officers
less than rhee than thirteen. and may for any
fragrant violation of the laws of condemn DEATH
to ashes-not exceeding hfy-on satisfactory proof that
such prisoner, al the time OF caPuTe actually belonged 10
party gang Of known robbers murdeTers had actual
committed murder robbery upon American
soldier follower of the American amy.
g. Punishmenls awarded by councils Of will be re-
viewed approved dsappoved by the commanders who
specvey order the councils and in of approval be
Immediately put into execution by their orders but
Of war; except in cases will be ordered only
commanders Of detached divisions Of bgades by COM
manders of military department
All punishments, under this order will be duly reported
to general headquarters.
s. The post, Rio Frio will be considered under the
d command Of the chief and correspondence
with him, until further orders.
BY command of Msjor-GeneTal Scott.
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
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At the Naval School 80 Mdshipmen are in atten-
dance; the school is doing well and an excellent
thing An increase of the number of Aiidshipmen in
the Navy TO 400 is recommended, making two for
each representative in the House.
The full number of Marines authorized by the act
Of last March, have not been appointed As the adj
ditona corps is serving on land and for the war only,
they ought to have bounty land given soldiers The
corps has served with distinction in Mexico, and is
entitled to the favorable consideration of Congress.
The system of discussing money and supplies III the
Navy is good one, and works well. The measures
taken for the construction of floating docks at Phla
delphia Kitterey and Pensacola will be made the sub
ject OF special Report.