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MECHANICS, INVENTORS AND
MANUFACTURERS.
500. IN CASH PRIZES $50.

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OLOME iESoF THE .sSCIEErIPic AMER.
icAS commences on the 10Th OF Sep
feInler. IL Is chiefly devoted 10 the advance.
ment OF the interests OF MECHANICS. Inven,srs.
Manufacturers and Farmers. and i e.ii,ed bv
men practically skilled in the ar,x ,ra sciences
Probably mo- other journal of the are ..bay-
acter IS 80 extensively circulated. ar 80 ,,.De,.
ally esteemed Tor It's practical ability Ss.-tv
al the valuable patents which iss.e III
from the Patent Office arr illustrated vx;.h -
cravings. and the claims Of all the patents -.
published regularly IN its columns as they a,,.
IsSue'i, thus making IL a perfect Scientific ard
Mechanical Encyclopedia OF information upen
the subjects of Mechanical Improvements
Chemistry, Engineering. and The Science.
generally. Ii is published weekly in the quar-
to form suitable for binding, and each volume
contains Four Hundred and Sixteen pages of
Reading Matter, several hundred Engravm..s.
with f,lll and complete lndEx Its circula-
uon on The last volume exceeded % 1000 co-
pes per week. and the practical receipts in one
volume ARE worth TO any family much more
han the subscription pnce.
The following Cash Prizes are offered BY
the publishers for the fourteen largest lists Of
subscribers sent In by the LIST of January 1855:
@SS ''-A &c SatCh tNE fdFneSl ElSIs - - Tor
the second; $65 for the third: as for the
fourth; $50 for the eth; SIS for the sixth: s4O
for the seventh; $25 for the eight: $50 for Inc
ninth; S25 for the tenth; $50 for the eleventh:
Sl5tk for the twelfth: $40 for the thirteenth |:
anu - Tor the fourteenth. The cash will be
paid 10 the order Of the successful compesitor
immediately after the lst of January. 1855.
TERMs-One copy, one year. 81; one copy.
SIX months, 81; five copies, six months. ii
ten copies. SIX months, IS; ten copies. twelve
months. SIS; fifteen copies, twelve months.
~; twenty copies, twelve months. S2S in ad.
vance.
No number of subscriptions above twenty
can bt taken at less than 81, 40 each. Name.
can be sent IN at different tunes and from diff
ierent Post Offices.
Southern and Western money taken for
subscriptions.
Letters should be directed, postpaid. TO
Num- & Co. l2S Fulton Street. N. Y.
MesSrS. Mum 4 Co. are extensively ,n.
gagec IN procuring patents for new inventions.
and Will advise inventions, without charge. in
regard to the novelty OF their Improvements.
Aug. 18th, 1854.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
WOOD COMMISSION AGENCY
June 8, 1854.

M E respectfully inform those inter-
w ested, that we have made ample
ARRANGEMENTS, and are ready to receive
and sell Cord Wood upon commission
exclusively.
Our friends and all others who NAV
favor us with consignments will be ena-
bled to receive full prices for their Wood
and not he compelled to suffer sacrifices
IN consequence of. glutted market or
combination among dealers.
Liberal Announcements made on all
consignments.
"a All orders for every description
OF Building materials filled with prornpt-
ness and upon the most accommodating
terms.
s. WILLIS & Co.,
LUMBER DEALERS,
West Side, Union Dock, Bait, Nd.
ne-22d, 1S54-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
AMERICAN ARTISTS
UNIONi

The AMERICAN ARTISTS USTox. would
respectfully announce tn rhe citizens of the
United States and the CaDadas. that for the
purpose OF cuitivating taste for the fine arts
Throughout the country. and with a view of
ehaonng every family to become possessed of
gallery of EngravingS,
BY THE FIRST ARTISTS OF THE
AGE,
They have determined. in orlar ~ .ro.,, -,
extensive sale for their EngrayingS. and Tins
not only give employment 10 a Iar1e numbar
OF arusts and Diners, but inspire among our
0ouhtryITts.n taste for works of art. 10 pre
sem 70 the purchasers of their enprayinoS.
wncn 23U,OO0 OF which are sold.
zoo.'UO Gifts, ofthe actuaIroSt oCS!5 30 600
r'ach purchaser OF a One Dollar Engraving.
therefore. receives not only an Engraving
fcnIy worm the money, but also a ticket
which entities him to one OF the C,;ftx wben
they are distributed. =
For Five Dollars, highly finished Enorav-
ing, BEAUTIFULLY Painted in Oil and Five GiC,
Tickets, viii be sent or Five Dollars worth
OF splendid Engravings can be selected from
inc dialogue, and sent BY return mail or
express. u
copy Of the Catalogue. together with =
specimen of one OF the Engravings. can he
seen M the Office of this paper.
For each Dollar semi, aIf EngrdriRg frfi ,aL
" "0rfh That sum. and a Gin Ticket, riu
immediately be Jo'7rGrded.
AGENTS:
The Committee believing that the success
OF TINS Great National Undertaking will be
materially promoted BY the energy and enter
PRISE OF intelligent and pre- vering .9gents.
have resolved TO treat with such on the most
liberal terms.
ANY person wishing To become an Agent.
by sending (post paid.) 81. will receive by
r"turn OF Mail. one dollar Engraving, a
Yin Ticket" Prospectus. a CataLog4e and
all other necessary information.
On the final completion of the sale. the
Iiiits will be placed in the hands of Com.
mIttee OF the purchasers To- bp distributed. due
notice OF which will be given throughout the
United States and the Canadas.
LISTOF GIFTS.
100 Marble busts of Washington. at 800
iUO Clay 100
100 Webster, 100
100 Calhoun. IOO
81 elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid gil,
frames. size 3x4 fl. each. 100
100 elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 #. each, 50
500 steel plate Engravings. brilliantly colored
in oil, rich guilt frames 24x3O in each. 10
10000 elegant steel plate Engravings. coi'd in
oil. OF the Washington Monument, 2Ox25 in
each.
2S7 900 steel plate engravings from leo diff
ferent plates now i'll possession of and own
ed BY the Artists Union, OF the market val
ue of from 80 cents 10 81 each.
first-class house. in 3lst St. n. Y. $4,000
q Building Lots in 100 and lOI st. srs., \.
I. City, each 25xl00 fl. deep at 1000
100 ' lila Sites, containing each 10000 SO. fl.
in the suburbs of New York CITY, and com
handing magnificent view ofth~ a, Nn
River and Long Island Sound. at
20 perpetual loans OF cash. withou
- mr. Sacuri,y of N)I.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
DRocLAMAr1oN BY TIE GOV.

DROCLAMATlON BY TIE Gov
u ORNOR OF MARYLAND
str TIE OF .M7RYL.7.AD, SET
WHEREAS it has heen represented 10 me
that on the night of the Monday, The 1st
day of October. inst, in the county of
st Nary's, m this State. WILLIAM
WEBS Err, a useful and respectable
citizen, was waylaid and shot by some
person or persons unknown. from which
shooting he died in short time
Now. therefore, I, T WATKINS
LlGt I'm, Governor of the Stasaw NJ
land. do. by this nv PrccIamafson !
reward Of THREE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the arrest and conviction of
the perpetrators of the said Murder.
Given <undsr NV hand and
L. S. the great SSal of the State of
~~ Maryland, this Tenth day of
October, in III year Of our Lord 1854.
T. WATKINS LIGON.
BY the Governor:
NATHANIEL cox,
Secretary of State.
October 18th 1S54-3t.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

pl virtue OF authority from the Orphans,
DCouu of SaiIt Mary's county, the sub
scriber as admin traitor of II. NJ. l.. Bur-
rough's decea."d. will offer at public sale. al
CHAPTIco on SATURDAY THE 2JTH INST. al
II O'Clock a. H.. the follow property of sand
deceased, as iLn,ws:
THE SCHOONER DOLPHIN.
with all hsr rs nres, also sccw, yawl and
various other Articles OF personal property.
TERMs.-Fcr the schooner a credit of six
and twelve En0nihs tie purchaser giving notes
Ish a ~ IT, SSespry besling inseress from
sums NGnder S.; Oh all sums above that
amount credit Of sx months, with secur;,v
and interest from sale.
THOMAS L. DAVIS, Admir-.
Nov. 9th lS54-tI.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
NEGRO MAN MACE.
Notice to Creditors.

HIS is to Civ" notice, that the subscriber
has ehtaln"t from the Orphans Court Of
Baltimore City. tiers mstainentary on the
PERSONAL estate of VIM. II. Tennison. late Of
Said City decd. Persons having claims against
ed are hereby warned to exhib,
the proper vouchers thereof TO
before the 30th of April
h" BY law be excluded
ld estate. All persons
tate IN 81. Mary's county.
Il to make payment to Z. l..
ge receipt shall he good for the
undeT my hand this 3Oth of
81.
s'1 zaEz'
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

Located IN healthy county town. containing
a large number of rooms. fitted up with all the
appliances OF good house. and ENJOYING a
welEestabllshed run Of custom of the very first
character, this establishment commands the
attention of any one DESTROYS of engaging in
public business. a particular description Of
the premises is needless; nor is it deemed lie
ceSsary to dwell on the success that must as
Suredly attend Its management by the proper
kind of man.
IL not sold on the day stated. it will be Of
fered for rent for the ensuing year.
The terms Of sale are liberal. as follows
One fourth cash, the balance in one, two, and
three years.
JOSEPH K. greenwich.
Sept. 2Sth, LISTS.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

RY virtue of authority from the Or
- phans' Court of Saint Mary's coun-
ty, the subscribers. as administrators OF
Robert Tippett, deceased. will offer at
public sale, on SATURDAY, the 18th
of November next, at II O'Clock. at the
late residence of William n. HAZEL de-
ceased. a lot of personal property belong
ing to estate of Robert Tippett, deceas-
ed.
Also, on the same day, at 8 O'Clock,
P. NJ, the said administrators will offer
at public sale. at the store of William Fl.
Garner, Milestown,
A VERY VALUABLE NEGRO NAN,
named John aged 90 years, belonging to
aforesaid Tippett's estate.
TERMS.-For the negro, cash, or an
accepted draft at six months on some re-
sponsible Baltimore house: for the other
personal property, the cash for all sums
under FIVE dollars, and the usual credit
of six months with security for all sums
above that amount.
GEORGE C. MORGAN
JANE r. HAZEL, nomFs
Oct 26th, 1876.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
u O lice

ANING for years submitted to annoy
- anc"s that hav" graduall, and reckIesSlv
boen increased 20 trespasseS OH my Stock, and
great danger 10 ard about my houses. here
BY forbid ali persons from hunt nc on any part
OF my estate on the south side of the main
road (from the Bridge leading through Leon
ard Town To ST. Lawrence's Run. Parents
and guardians Of children, masters Of appren-
tees and servants will also notice this
III. G.. S. KEY.
Leonard Town, Nov. 9th, ls54-tt.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16

Reference in regard TO the Real Estate.
F. J. Visscher s. Co. Real Estate Br, kers.
New York. Orders. (post paid, } with money
enclosed, TO be addressed
}. w. HOLBROOKE, Sec'y, sos
Broadway, n. Y.
Co The Engravings in the Catalogue are
now ready for delivery.
September End lS5i-6m.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
SPLENDID OFFERS.
1.-THE UNITED STATES JORNAI

THE UNITED STATES JORNAL.l
Now in III fifth volume, and having already
reached a circulation of over S0.OOO-a news
Der OF the largest class, containing fiftv six
pious columns, filled with The curren, news
nsEn all pars of the world. large amount OF
literary and scientific matter. Bank Note List
and Price Current, and as new and valua
be feature. Zach number will hereafter con-
tam TWO BEAUTIFULLY
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED IN
DlVlDCAlS. is published on the first of
each month BY J. NJ. EMERSON s. Co.. |. 3.
,. and Spuce street, New York. at the
unprecedented low price of twenty tive cents
year. A 'a!uable premium book is sent to
each person getting up club. and in addition
the tollowin, rich premiums amounting to
over.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16

THE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES
hF CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL
" invite persons to examine Il . water
power on their lands; and to make proposals
in writing. TO be left with VIM. T. Br,>coe,
Esq, to lease the same They also will re-
c"ive separate proposals for making and burn
Ing 100000 Bricks on their lands.
Nov. I'd, lS5l-Sw.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
] O II Y II r A Nv

10 II n ANY,
No. 8 HoLLINswoRrH AND Gp.Nr sys
Near Pratt Street Wharf,)
Baltimore.
III AS constantly on hand a full stock,
IL IL of Lime wood bu-nD. Bricks.
Hair, Cement, Calcined Plaster. Corn
Oats, Corn Meal, Chop Rye, Mill Feed
ect, all of which he will sell at the low
est market rates Orders for any of the
above articles will he attended to with
promptness, and satisfaction be guaran-
eed.
April 18th, IS54-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

THE undersigned BY virtue of a commits
SION ISSUED from the Circuit Court Cor
SAINT Mary's County, Md, to value and
divide the real estate of --'O
JOHN L. RALEY.
late OF said county, deceased. hereby give
notice that they will meet on the premise: al
SAID deceased, on Inc RsDAY, the i4,h Jav ~
December next, Cor the purpose of execn,in@
the Aforesaid commission.
RICHARD COTTON.
II. II. GLADSTONE.
Ii J. ALLSTAN,
ID. 7. MORGAN,
JAS. i. ABEL.
November 9Th is54-td.
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which she has lately purchased
- baltimore on the best terms, and offers 10
sell at a reasonable profit. BESIDES a great
variety oil HANDSOME, FAsHIoNAHLE BoxNErs.
RIBBONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Sc. she has
large supply Of FANCY Goors She tenders
her thanks for the patronage h" has formerly
received and BY her efforts t. please hopes
to merit similar share Of pubic favor.
Nov. 9ih lS54-4w-
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16

WHOLE tOorl0.
ssod 100 Worth Of Gifts,
r the subscribers 70 the
MAMMOTH PICTORIAL.
OF THE WHOLE WORLD,
Published simultaneously in the three cities
aoi New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
As soon rs 300, 100 subscriptions are oh,ained
allo having already an actual circulation of about
2OO,OuO. il is now certain
THE DISTRIBUTION WILL SOON TAKE
- PLACE.
Among the extraordinary List of Gifts. (be;ns
one Tor every ticket issued, J are
Prof. Harris Elegant Country Seat. valued at
A $1,000
a go s.y residence IL .UUO
= eash loan sor IUO years, without interest
or security, 10000
6niaing Lots, ELEGANT Piano Fortes, MeIodeons,
Goid w atches. Bracelets, Rings. Books Of
Travels in The Old and new World by PM
hart Real Estate, &c, &c, &C., IN all num-
berIng sOU,OJO Gifts, valued at S3dO.DOO
Every Single remittance of 81. secures one
year subscription to the Mammoth Pictorial.
ana the gratliiy of Gift Ticket. which entities
IN. 1e holder to one share in the 900 GIFTS.
1 nus every person investing in this stupendous
Enterprise receiyss the full worth Of his or her
nah " subscriFson TO first class 5ansKkl
lne greatest a. Is, interesting Pictorial Of the
age, besides n ssa,sscrpti..r 4. lsrI,
may prove an immense fortue to the receiver
FOR complete List of Gifts and full and exrli
CT particulars In regard to the great Enierrrise
distribution, &c, see a copy of The Whole
"oiIu' which will be promptly sent. free Of
charge, Where desIrefby letter, post pa d.
NJ hnl Wf,riI 1.
ces 81 all papers containing this advertisement.
where information may be obtained in regard TO
the paper and Enterprise
Agents, Pos masters, and Ladies desirons Of
lucrative and ut the same time ,.en,eeJ .r,plo,,
mehi, should aot fail TO see copy of The Whole
word, which, contains by far the most liberal
inducements ever offered 10 agents in the WAY of
immense cash premiums, gifts. commissions.
Nc., whereby any person, with ordinary activity
can easily make II 900 and upwards, ncr year !:
10 winch TACT the agents we already have can
certify. Secure the Pictorial. and become w;sn
rirh, and htPpy.
Correspondents must write their address
Name, Post-oili"e, County. and State. PLAIN
ana Distinct, or IL will he their own fault If they
i''il to get an answer. Adhere to thus. and all
returns Will he promptly sent wherever desired
IN any part q the world.
IL hany orders are received after the 300 900
ue "DUllHeu, the money Will be
promptly re"rned, postpaid, to the persons
sending it.
81 All ltters and remittances for Tie Pictor-
Eu' win I4t Tickets, must invariably he ad-
dressed, postpaid, tn Prof. J. Woodman Hart.
Worlds Hal, Broadway, New York. there
beng the onF office for the Gift Enterprise.
But reml'nnces for the Pictorial Without Gift
Tickets, md he sent to Prof. J. Woodman
Hart, Hart : buildings, Chesnnt street, PhiI:l-
deiphia,, Pa, there being the principal editorial
and publication office
October 2eh lS54---6m.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
THE WASHINGTON HOTEL
FOR SALE

TNHE undersigned will offer at Public Sale
H. TO the highest bidder. on TUESDAY,
the 2lst of November next. being the hr<t
Tuesday of November Court. between the
hours of II o'clock. IN. and ) O'Clock. D. m.
the Hotel now owned and conducted by him
IN LEONARD TOWN. together with all tie
furniture and fixtures, well and favorably
known as the
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
A c A RID.

A CARD.
MRS. WIN. T. MADDOX, Washington
4NA City, ID. C., respectfully informs her
friends in st. Mary's county. that she has re-
moved her Boarding House 10 E street. be
tween 9th and 9TH, and near the southwest
corner of 7th. The situation is central. and
therefore convenient to transient customers ::
and Mrs NJ. will pay every attention TO the
comfort OF her country friends. who NAV give
her call when they visit Washington.
August oath. lSj4-tf.
DUVALL a. KGLEHART.
NO. Has Light Stees Wharf, Corner
Of Conway Street,
BALTIMORE.
Farmers and Planters AGENTS.
kNOR the sale Of TOBACCO, GRAIN and Pro
II duce generally.
They will give their personal attention to
the sale of all kinds OF Produce consigned 10
them.
Baltimore, June 18th. ls54-Iy.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
GENTLEMEN'S DRESS BOOTS
GEORGE HARTMAN.
1874 Pratt ne1r HUpoo.a~ - pL.

1874 Pratt, near Haaorer 81. Baltimore.
As in store large assortment Of
~ DRESS BOOTS, Morocco and
Caiiskin') made in the most fashionable
manner and ofthe best materials. Also. n
complete assortment of LACE BOOTS.
lie particularly solicits call from hi.
country friends and others, feeling m
sured that ne will DO able TO give satis q
faction with regard to prices. etc.
March 20. 1S64-lr.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
ST. MARY's FEMALE SEMINARY

ST. MARY'S FEMALE SEMINARY.
TNHE trustees of this institution have the
= pleasure OF announcing to the public that
II will open for the reception of pupils on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.
under the care and instruction of Miss Dodge.
Eice-Principal;-NlIss Smith, assistant teach
er.
The post of Principal will be filled at the
earliest opportunity.
The boarding department will be under the
management of Robert Crane, Esq, Steward.
Nov. 2nd, lS5+tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
$1,000

will. on the 18th day OF May. 1855, be awar
ded to the tventy-sx persons forwarding be-
tween now md that time the v-six high
est nunlberSDf subscribers in their order.
III, Inc hrst prfnlun. in money $500
The seeondpremium, a sewing machine
WORT l3O
The third prmium, sewing machine
WOrti 100
The fourth premium. gold watch worth 100
The fifth AM sixth, each gold watch,
wOrtl IN
The nexi lei, each a silver watch worth 20
The next twenty. each, such books as they
fallselect, at publishers prices,
a worth 10
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.

IkEWARD.
20 TIE above reward will be paid for
VkSY the apprehension and delivery TO
20 NEGRO MAN MACE.
s.. SAT- negro is five feet, eightinches
high; stout built; :ery black; good teeth; and
nun SUIT Q. Lair. He Is somewhat a grurn
looking fellow, and speaks slowly. | ihirk
he mas ''pa - and may attempt to get on,
o. the STATE: lie was recently bought of Mir.
James H. IN mas, near Chaptco, ST. Mary's
county, Md.
JOHN @. CAMPBELL.
Mid' vile, Charles county. Md.
Nov. 9th, lS5I-tf
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16

THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE.
Containing 30 large quarto pages. tinted
covers, on he paper. profusely and elegantly
Illustrated, published on the 18th of each
month at tn low price of one dollar a wear.
a splendid premium is sent to each person
getting up sclub, and in addition
$4,000
Is Is to be awaited to the $50 persons sending
the largest number of subscribers, For ti,rtb7
er particulars see specimen copy of the Maya
zine. which will be sent on receip, of SIX
cents. or specTEfcopy of the Journal. which
viii be sent Eratis TO any one ordering ii.
Address
J. NJ. EMERSON s Co,
No. | Spruce ST,
New York.
To NEWSPAPERS giving this one or more
insertions, ad sending US a marked copy, of
the paper obtaining it, we will send both
publicationSne wear.
October 9Th. 1854.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16

TIA FoRD respectfully -
c attention 70 her com
lccted aSsOrim emf Of w
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-11-16
TEA CHER WANTED.

Nov. I'd, Is5i-sw.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-12-30

Tho authorities In Now Notk, th We'd.
ncsdhy arrested twelve nolghn condcls,
scnl 10 This country hy lhe belgian Qoy.
crnmonb IN the ship Rochambcau This
is practice, i appears, quito common,
not only with lbc Belgium, bot wih the
British government During lhc pms two
years, li0y ola conyicis Of Botany Raw,
who have had their passage paid by the
British government 10 New York, have
been arrested and sent back again. The
American Consul ei Antwerp protested
against sending these Belgian convcls,
and the captain Of The vessel also object,
cd TO receive them bot the only saiisac
ton they got was That the Objectionable
passengers would not be charge to any
county in the United Siates, the author
tiles probably feeling certain that as onl
as conyicts could get access 10 store
they would not 90 TO the poorhouse -
This practice Of sending all the thieves
burglars, cut.ihroats and pickpocket o
Europe 10 this country, is one which oul
government should take measures TO sop
The immigration Of honest and induari
GUS laborers is a benefit to The land, for
they help TO reclaim our Western wider.
ness, and build our canals and railroads
But 10 empty the yiIIainons contents oI
their prisons upon our shores, and mike
a Botany Bay oflhe United States, is N
Outrage upon the citizens whose properly
and persons are exposed to the depreda
lions OF such scoundrels. Mr.. Gale, the
U. 5. Consul at Antwerp, says, that il
was recently discussed in the Legislature
Of Belgium, "whelher it would not be bet.
ter TO send to the United States all crini.
nails at government expense" Tatiter han
10 maintain them at home. If this be so
it affords additional evidence chat the u.
cious practice has The sanction Of the B,l.
GUM government. These conyicls wee
not only furnished with regular passpons
but had their prison clothes IN their irunki.
Ledger.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-12-30
Acapulco Correspondence Of the Ponau,a Heraldl
IMPORTANT FROM ACAPULCO.

AcUPUIoo, Mexico, Dec. s.-Since | wrote
you last things have assumed a warike
aspect. The government troops have ad.
vanced on Proyidencia, Alya rez's Hacien.
da and headquarters, he hay ing previously
reduced The same 10 ashes, and taken his
stronghold il the mountains. They mum.
Der 5000 men, and are advancing on This
place. We may therefore expect the ball
TO open in few days, as Providcncia is
only fifty miles from here. Another di.
vision OF the government troops, number.
ing 1000, are advancing by the coast road.
The Alyeroz force in this place at present
number 1850, and are daily increasing.
They are we'll armed and strongly Gortif.
ed with an auxiliary battery, planted on
the summit Of a commanding mountain,
which IS also covered by the guns of The
castle. The force ofthe Liberal party, in
all,ln this Safe amounts toabout 5000 men;
and as both parties this time, are de.ermin.
ed on decisive battle, will notify YOU
Of the result.
The latest news we have from the CITY
OF Mcxicois that Santa Anna is about cal.
ling General Loss Vegas (he who was
caPlpTed by Col. May at Paio Alto,) 10
The Presidency, pro tenn, as also some
changes bsing made in the cabinet. San.
ia Alna Is making preparations 10 90 to
Jalala.