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of May, assigned to him at Monterey, the
task of carrying the heights on the Saltil-
10 road. This was, in fact, giving Worth
an independent cornmand-for, after once
separating. it was found impossible to keep
up the communications between the two d.
visions of, the army.
Worth carried, in succession. the various
forts on the Saltilo road--stormed Bishops
Palace, which overlooked the town--and
pushing forward through the suburbs, en-
tered the streets, throwing shot and shells,
and carrying terror and dismay before him.
he was within short distance of the great
square, when the town capitulated to Tay-
Tor, penetrating to the plaza from the other
side. For his exploits at Monterey. Worth
was breveted major General. t0 "a
His next great exploit was at Moline del
Rey, where be carried the almost impregna.
BILE works Of the enemy, after tremendous
struggle, in which more lives were lost ia
proportion to the numbers engaged, than in
any action of the war.
Worth also fought with distinction at
Cerro Gorda, at Cherubusco, and a! the
storming of the gates of Mexico.
He was. perhaps, after Taylor and Scott,
the most efiicent--certainly the most popu-
lar--of the generals in the war with Mex
leo.
The character Of Worth may be sketched
IN few words. He was brave TO fault,
sufficiently good as tactician, chivalrous,
of popular manners, of imposing presence,
naughty at times, overbearing, itnretuous,
warm-hearted, and a fast friend. In many
respects he resembied Decatur. In battle,
especially, where daring courage was requi-
red; he had no superior. His soldiers still
tell, with enthusiasm, that at Monterey he
dismounted from his horse, placed his plu-
med hat on the point Of his sword, and wal
wing it high overhead, led them to storm the
Bishops Castle. Such tales recall the Pa
ladins of old romance
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chW scas gone! 1t was the secoid, and of
congestive type, that had had in the space
Of FIVE hours. Next, beput me under warm
blankets. Islept for over an hour. Find
ing the fever consuming me, he again pulled
me out of bed, and forced me second time
under the bath. In less than FIVE minutes,
all traces of fever had disappeared, and the
bath, from having at first been horrible be-
yond description, became delightful; and
could have stood under it for hours, wooiDc
the droPpings of its congenial waters. |
came out u restored man, al ~
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The First Spree.

"Never was drunk but once in my lite :"
said chap in my hearing, "never mean TO
be again. The street seemed to be very
steep, and lifted my legs at every step, as
If was getting up stairs. Several cart
wheels were making commissions in my brain
and at one time fancied my head was a
large carving and turning establishment, the
lathes of which | was keeping in motion
with my own feet. couldn't conceive
what was the reason that the town had tur-
ned into such an enormous hill, and what
made it worse, was that it seemed all the
while growing higher. and threatened to
pitch over to me. Stop, stop, thought l.,
and I'll head this old hill yet, or at least il
shah't head me. So turned round to go
down and get at the bottom--but hang me
if the town did not turn round with me,
heading me all the time, and presenting a
bluff in front of me. Well, sure enough
the ground flew up and struck ne IN the
forehead, and as soon as the stars cleared
away commenced climbing with my hands
and knees. The next thing saw was a
big brick house coming full split around the
corner! and believe it ran right over me,
for don't remember any morei''
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Extraordinary Surgical Operation.

Week before last, an invalid girl named
Margaret Shielns, aged IA, was sent up from
Deer Island to the Massachusetts General
Hospital at the suggestion of DR.. Minority,
to submit her mysterious and painful case
to the professional judgment Of the eminent
surgeons and physicians Of that excellent in
stitution. 1t appears from the statement
she made, that about half the time during
the last four years she had experienced very
curious sensations in her stomach, such as,
at one time, a leaden. choking obstruction,
at another slckening feeling, which seem
ed to absorb the vigor of all her physical
powers, producing fainting fits, spasms and
at others a sort of inward life, a squrming,
ndefnabe something, all CT which were
becoming more serious in their nature
She stated that her only brother in England
was stranged 10 death about two years ago,
by tape worm. This piece of information
taken in connection with the symptoms
above described, soon convinced Drs. War
rem, Charming, Stevens and Bowditcb, that
her complaint was the same as her brothers
and that unless the worm was extracted, she
must inevitably fall its victim. After de-
liberate consultation, these eminent physi-
Clans decided to make direct incision into
Margaret's stomach, aud seize the reptile,
with Il pair of hooked tweeZers-a matter
Of life and death with the patient. She was
with great reluctance, induced to inhale the
ether. When fully insensible, DIR. Warren
applied the knife with wonderful precision
and skill; and within the space of sixty sec
onds, he inserted his instruments and bro't
out to the astonishment of all, coil of liv-
ing tape worm, forty one feet eleven inches
in length! 1t was Of blush color, Of
abou, the size of a coarse thread. SO COM
plete was the patient under the influence of
ether, that she observed on coming to her
senses: go! have had pleasant dream,
and feel relieved!" The wound was dress
ed with great care, and she has scarcely
complained Of pain since the operation.
This we are told, is the only case on record,
where the tape worm has been literally cut
from the human stomach, aud for this ope-
ration, humanity and the scientific world are
indebted to the extraordinary skill of DR..
Warren. All honor and praise be his i.
We are informed that out Of company of
some thirty practitioners witnessing the OPP
Grafton, there was not face unvisited bv
tears of Joy and gratitude as they beheld the
triumph of modern surgical science. Bost'
Netrs. t..,. -.s. s~fsssss,4
| nFA friend observes that he ALWAYS looks
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U- Does the Court understand you to
say, Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor of
the Augur of Freedom intoxicated?" :" Not
at all, sir,-l merely said thar / have seen
him frequently SO furried in bis mind that
he would undertake to cut out copy with
the shutters, that's ALL" IS gdue
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-05

p5- If industry is no more than habit, i.
is at least an excellent one. I" If you ask
me which is the real hereditary sin Of hu-
man nature, do you imagine shall answer
pride, or luxury, or ambition, or egotistn I
No; shall say Incidence. Who conquers
Incidence will conquer all the rest" In
deed all good principles must stagnate with
out mental activity.-Zimmerman.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-05

GREAr RoBBERY.-Mr. Garrett. passeu-
ger on the BeIvidere from New Orleans to
Memphis, was robbed, a few days since, of
S., 800 in money, contained in his trunk
One bill was 81 900; the other $500. The
money belonged to Col. Hill. of Msmfh,ss
for whom Mr.. Garret was agent.
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90 A boy at the Latin school, in our city,
in reciting lesson in the classics, the other
day, gave the passage Sc Pompeius clam ct
nocte, Caesar paIam ct interdiu, I" the fol-
lowing bold and spirited rendering: IS POM
pey ate clans by night, Cesar by the paiifus
and in the day time" We need not say, the
worthy teacher faiuted. adi e44 lassslesa
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-05

&c The steamer New World has COM
menced running on the Hudson river. She
is pronounced the most splendid steamboat
ia the world, and was built at u cost Of near
two hundred thousand dollars. aIa a.a
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w-A duh parson cornered farmer whom
he seldom saw at his ministrations, lby ask
ing him directly, after little reproof of his
sin of omission. ..,.sr1..ss ND
!" Shall we see you at church nert Sab
bath" stt tfa9'-3'lft1 q 81 - 8.
s." Y-e-es," he replied, slowly, Yre-s, Ill
90 or send hand!'
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-05

The ToAD.-Ladies and gentlemen: The
animal, or rather reptile which shall con-
slider this evening, is commonly called the
tOad-more uncommonly the land frog. 1t
is bird that has been without feathers ev-
err since they were shot off by the paddy
some hundred years ago-very docie in its
position and domestic in its habits. 1t is
more remarkable for good behavior than
personal beauty.
The toad measures more than q small
mouse in length, and averages considerable
across the back. Its prevailing color is a
mixture of nutmeg, ginger, and black
pepper, excepting the belly, which resem-
bles dirty white kid. Here it might seem
that nature had made an GORGEOUS mistake.
Had she but the dark unshowdirtahIe skin
of the back next to the earth, better economy
would, think, have been evincesi, and a
more refined taste exhibited; butas Pope
says, Whatever is, is as it is.' IL is am
| ply provided with stools, called toad stools,
bat always prefers sitting on the ground
generally under a current bush nj cabbage
| leaf, or a harrow, and winks mOstbewitch-
ingly to every passerby, the girls especially.
In short, the animal couldn't stand erect if
it were to try; and therefore. it always re-
ceives its company seated. Ii never walks,
trots. canters, galops, nor flies; l;ut when
it moves, it goes with a lazy, goutish jerk
and hop, seldom giving more than one IA,
succession before it stops to rest, think and
mediate upon the improvements, or rather
innovations, of the age, and matters and
things in general. Il possesses no tail, and
is supposed to harbor no desire for one.
since the saying is proverbiai, sit is no more
needed than toad wants TAIL" 1t dis
plays no rings on its fingers, wears none in
its ears--in The place of which it has pre-
cious jewel in its head. Would that as
much could he said of the Thousand and one
fashionable human hop toads in the garden
of society!
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-05

w-"Ahl you don't knowth what muthl-
cal enthuith ill.," said m,,sic-mad miss to
Tom Hood. +" Excuse me, madaue," re-
Piled the wit, {" but do. Musical cnthusi-
as,n is like turtle soup; for every quart of
real there are ninety-nine gallons OF mock,
and calves head in proportion" a,
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~A friend observes that he always looks
under the head Of marriages to find the news
Of the WEAK.
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By the detailed report in another column, II
will be seen that our City has been visited by a
second riot at Astor-Placs, whose consequences
are post deplorabls. Men have been shot down
in the streets, aud sorrow 10 in homes where else
it i, would no, have sppeGei The event is ter
rible and the excitement intense.
At this hour we cannot help thinking the inter
vention Of the military, with ball cartridges IN
called Tor. But we are not now able To Joose
clearly Of the matter It's too fresh, TOO shocking
too far beyond our EXTREMIST anticpston' More
over the facts are not known with s0thc'ent GER
tsinty, and IL is impossible TO forget that such a.
fairs are always exaggerated. A thorough and
impartial judicial investigation will let us know
the truth, and then the press and the public can
bestow blame where, and in such degrees as II ia
deserved
Meanwhile, let us have one thought, 70 maintain
the order OF the CITY. Enough OF riots Let our
citizens see that there Is no repetition Of these
DIRE sdfol scenes-thst luminosity, passion, excite
ment yield TO the necessity Of preserving the
Public Peace and the Supremacy Of the Law
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ludQe Embrse.

Two wears ago next August ELISHA ENBRIs
was chosen 70 Congress from the lst District OF
Indiana beating the able and amisble Robert Dsi Q
owen by decided majority. though Polk had
carried the District heavily, and Il bad generally
been Loco Foco And the course Of Judge En-
bree in Congress has fully justified the partially
Of bis constituents. We believe no man more at
tentive To his duties, more true 70 Peace, Morality
Prosperity aud Freedom, more devoted 70 Econo-
10Y ADD Reform. h al q seat In the last Congress
We speak from close observation when We say
that no vote was gwen by him at the last session
which was not the very one he would have gwen
II all his constituents had been present and OBJ
serving bis course. OF bow many Members could
this be truly said
Judge Embree was the first 20 propose sys-
tematic Retrenchment Of the National kxpendl-
lures aod the first 70 stcike especially at toe
abuse of Circutous Mileage His movement on
these subjects wss made only week alter the
Session had been opened, and before the word
Mileage bad been whispered in Congress by aoy
other Member. He folio led this up by iOrclOie
speech the moment the subject could be reached
showing clearly the extravaganza and iujOstic Of
the present system OF computing Mileage and
he persevered IN that course TO the eud. Had the
whole Congress been composed OF such men as
Judge Embree, the Annual Expenditures would
have be Gu reduced at least Five Millions
And vet he IL most violently and personally op-
posed and this very matter Of Mileage is sought
10 be turned 10 account against him This is the
ground of attack. He received Mileage for bis own
travel according 20 the most usually Travelled
route, jost as the great body oil the Members did
His Mileage account was made out by the proper
Committee at the first Session, aud he took pay
accordingly. lie probably did not know at the
time what the distance actually was by any other
route than that he had travelled Toe single point
I'm which he differed from those who pass IN
scatbed through tue fire kindled TO destroy HIM Is
that of having oarly and earnestly lsborcd' IN dc
fancc Of general scon and oboquy from his asso-
cistes TO correct the abuse by which he among
others had profted. We certainly wishhe hadnev
or taken a penny beyond bis Mileage by the near
est or shortest route but that - not the direction
Of the law, any more than six cents per mule would
have been Conforming to the law as II stood, he
yet Iabored zealously and fciently to change that
law so as to adjust its provisions 10 the dictates Of
equity and economy. II such man shall for such
cause be defeated. there can hardly be ration
al hope Of ever efiecting the retrenchments and
corrections so greatly needed. The attempt may
as well be abandoned Ia despair
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The Deaf aud Dumb.

The Thirty first ANIMAL Public Exhibition Of the
pupils u the serYork Institution Tor the instruction
Of tho Deaf and Dumb, took place yesterday after
noon, At the Tabernacle before a crowded audience
Prayer was offered up by Rev Dr. DE WITT, and
Mr.. HARVEY P. PET, the President Of the lDsutu'
ton, then made the following bref Address In miro
ducnz the xercises OF the sitern was not ais
purpos- he said remark upon the peculiar eondsion
Of the unin.ructed Deaf and Dumb the processes
or instruments employed in their education. He could
not forbear however 10 recognize ia this public
ner their obligation God for the continued smiles %
hi Providence 10 the Institution during the pa. year
IN the general health Of - inmates. IN tbs manifesto
provision OF the Legislature objects q liz
creation but above all IN the bestOwment Of spiritual
blessings. By which many Of the pupils have t i trust
ed been made wise unto salvation Il Is the object Of
our abOrs. said he 20 train pupils become good
citizens, minister 10 their own wants In alter life
and 70 lmpart 20 them knowledge Of revealed Truth
that they msy understand their relations 70 God
and the duties which those relations involve How far
we have succeeded may perhaps In part 10 shown oy
the exercises which follow
Waving farther remark, Mr. Peet introduced one "a
the pupils, George y Burwe who proceed % dcFss,
Ia his own pantommic vernaculsr. ssutatory Address
70 the audience. IL well worded, well acted ard
rapidly translated into words delivered. The SUB
ects were diversified by going over the whole ssfth
from kingdom 10 kngdom-psssing In review al the
revolutions and connections Of the Old World md
ending al home with the erss In Canada and the Tod
Of California OF extended theme. ses
well put together was intsrssung-dosby 80 IN s'A,
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BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Affairs in Lower Canada-Deputations OF
Confidence to the Governor-Geueral-
Another Mob Demonstration against the
Government and Ministers.

MONTREAL, thursday MAY ll-F-A-
Many deputstions have waited upon the Gov
ernor- Genera with addresses inspiring confidence
IN bis Administration.
Yesterday the Governor Genera dined with
the Ministers and their friends at Tituss Hote.
A mob Of about 900 rowdies assembled and broke
the windows Of the Hotel and tined 70 batter down
the doors and other parts Of the Building
The partie, inside fred at the mob snd shot one
nan OF the neck. HIS case however IS not CON
sidered dangerous.
Another man wss struck and hart with cham
psigne bottle
S9o-. after. the mob having done whist mischief
they could. dispersed.
There la. been nothing important since my last
dispatch transacted in Parliament.
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--oou. the cuick scattering flashes throwing saaoe"
lssr over thecrod n. zas zhts n the streets IA IA
Al been exriurr.net Hsstenins mo Asiorplsoe' W
found the -roors drawn rr t-f1rr ~ hol-e anl 'e
crowd besinuinz 70 isperss front OF iaen- IL va
generally believed th,i they sred blank osrtr'ase ,n'
ls--s rrrlb~r q persons who ver- risrs ooSer--on
aid 10, pay much attention 70 IL We passed MO
lafayette pace ard there saw the bodies oil ''o or
,h-ee persons dad or wounded bone aWsy
Taserovd seemed taken y surprise a. On account
OF the .rcessanr noises very few could have heard ne
r.Adnz q the Rot Act Many sssert thsi It was not
re.a ut We hsve po.irv. testimony 70 the contrary
We were returning si h,s nearly reached Asior plAcr
szs.a when second voIley fred, followed afno.i
ritnou, pause by thre- or four others Par OF -
crowd came r.hin. down Lsf,ye;'e-Pisee but ther'
wss DO shout nor noe except the deadly report OF ne
rnuskets
After ih- horrii sound lad ceased groups q people
came sl5uz besrnz ,rsy the bodies Of the dead And
dying The excitement Of the crowd vas ieTHo.- -
lard nothing bu. ous universal expression Of ven.
gesnce AID aooorrsuce What adds 10 THIS tragic oc
currsnoe il that most Of those who wsrs killed were
innocent q al participation in the rot An old man.
waiting for the cars in the Bowery. was instantly
.hot dead A Lite BOY ei.n, years old. was killed
y BAL a. the corner O. LAAfr.'e F''''' 49, =
woman s.icng IN her own room A. ne corner
Il the Bowery sho, IN III SIDE. some OF me
bodies carried INTO Fsu1ha- others INTO Jones :
Hotel and others 20 the City Hospital snd Tie ara
station House In The former place We saw dead
man stretched on the billiard ;a5e and smother With
BAL 10 Ms hip writing IN great agony
Groups Of people collected Ia the streets AMI in front
Of ysu1hA some Of which we're addressed ay speaS-
ere calling them 20 revenge the death Of the slam
The troops for tine anticipated another attack IL
consequence Of this hut up 70 the hour Of going %
press. all has been quiet, We here give 8 list OF the
killed snd wounded which correct A. wss possible
to make IT, under the Circumstances
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MAGNETIC POWDERs.

u Fos DESTROYING BED-sucs, CocEsoAcHE,, MOTHS
lat Flea, Fie. and sec PLin and all other iESects
also Pis Tor the instantaneous destruction Of ,dfsdnd mice
aud warranted t0Ef po.oa sold ~ tho inventor and
proprietor. EMANVrL LyON, 40 Broadway, The follow
ing gentlemen have Used them in their establishments, AMI
have certified 10 their efficacy
D. Howard, ESQ Irving Hou"
COLEMAN SrgrsoN A.tor House.
: THAYER CozEENs, lste Of the American Hotel
PRrsToS II HoDGss, E.q. Carlton House
L. RooME. Esq Superintendent Of y y Hospital
And many OF the most eminent Physcls IN the city ike
". - the first proniu8i Of the American Institute
For sale also by APPLEGATE 4 SOS, New-Bunswck
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EuIGRArIos FRox PRIscE EDWARD ISLAND

ENIGRArIoS FRox PRIScE EDWARD ISLAND.
-The Ckarioze Tor- <frrtis1 states that three YES
sci. are building me Island 70 convey esrants d.
rect from that colony Australia Many persons have
already cit for Upper an ada and the Western states
being satisfied with the tenure Of land This Island %
pleasantly .ra.ted the Gulf Of 81 Lawrence. 4. vel
adapted for Agriculturs, shpbuildng. Commerce, &c
and might sord free and happy home. to half mil
Lon Of people The Bnush Government however. in
the palIny day. Of Toryim gave II al away 10 some
J. members OF the srstocr.cy VINO try % make all
they OF the settlers. and inas keep them poor
spiritlsss and disseminated
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should not endanger It's success, II after cafeini
examination Of all the various routes the one ne
most yreie, be not selected
We frost that the magnitude Of our immense
pos.es.ions west Of the Rocky Mountains, and The
great and Increasing commerce sprnging up IN the
Pacific, ha. already 50 thoroughly IMPRESSED the
public mind that our National legislators VII not
DELAY in some manner and by some Of the various
route. proposed, to carry the great idea into exc
cation, and thgs bind together by additional bonds
the resources and interests Of this vast country.
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.e..r bet. with one or two exceptions l, CAIN and
reasonable manner Strong eorious OF Policemen bar
ricaded EiShth-st snd A-torplsce preventing 81 y
r-oach o. rhe scene % the not while body o. ne ~
iona Grey. hsd possession Of the building All IL 81
prosch~. Every pr>csuuon bad been tsken 70 Pre-
vert repetition Of tie .ad Al bloody occurrence 90
disxrscefrl md unusual N our City.
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Depopulation OF Prince Edwards Islands
Movements for California.

Boston, Thursday, May IO-T. VI
Halifax papers of the 9Th have come to hand -
They state that the inhabitants OF Prince Edward ;
Island were building three vessels 90 convey portion
OF them 20 Australia Other viii emigrate to anada
and the states This depopuisuon Is csused by dsssi-
isfed In regard 20 the tenure system.
An expedition tor California ia soon 20 sail from III.
rsmachi, y T.
Several seizure. Of coutrband spirits from the states
hnre nccurreh
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Ag,Rfc.S MUSEUM While every shade OF opinion u
Represented the reunions OF our phenthropic -ociee.
there seems BE- only opinion IN relation 10 TIE Amer
iran Museum The great painting depicting the cl0sin
scene OF the late French Revolution. the amusing per
formAncc. lns Marunets, Louis tlIser, Great W ts
ru and the other arss OF the establishment and the ~
traordnary IMPRESSIONS from The general laws Of nature
dpayed u the persons the Quahrr pair Queen Iiana
th- Mammoth Lady &c &c. have gwen more than us io
~ Al ID tie eHLibltinn lhl. sessOn.