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Ma. Eptroa The Catholic manopo-
Iy in this vi ciniiy is qui.rire, and OH the
alert; their pass. word. st. Paitlck AID
the Vargin."
Their signs combine oil the political
signs OF the times, ancient usases. and
catlaol,c rites aud ceremonies.
Their business department is very
slight difference that all in their employ
are Catholics but M, so with their re-
l,sion. their rites and ceremonies being
adhered TO with the greatest tenacny.
The,s children are brough, mp conpe-
tent actors Of the religion, and supers,'-
,,on Of their fathers. being early ini,ia''
ed into the mysteries oi the infalible
church, with a firm belief in Pfiesl,
Bishop aud Pope, the last Of which, they
affinm. receives letter from God every
month.
So great is their superstition, it seems
almost Hereditary the child adhering to
the doctrines of catholicism from no
other reason than because his father did
before him.
Iremember al incident that came with
an my cognizance. Of an Irish boy, who
supposed 10 one capable Of sin that wore
an Irish medal containing the image OF
ihe Virgin Mar.. the Cross. &c. Hav-
aug received one Of the priest. he shortly
after came across a Yankee lad, who in
formed him that he. also, had Protes-
tant medal. and b, mutual consent they
agreed to swsp-she Yankee producing
three cent Bit aud Pa, has medal.
Pa, eagerly secured the three cent bit,
then dropped it in his pocket. no. aware
Of the nature Of the coin. supposing
from the unsemniing gabble Of The Van.
kee. that the star on the side. WAS rep
reseniation Of the star OF Bethlehem.
No sooner had the exchange been
made and the medal hung around the
neck Of the shrewd Yankee. lhan he
proved ITS fallability by affirming an ab
solute falsehood, much to the chagtin OF
our ''son Of Erin," who solicited a re-
exchange of medals, aad fastened home
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The Broil in Mexico.

Our sister Rrpuhllc Of Mexico is a
compound OF excessively innamnmble in.
gradients, capable of being touched off
al any time 10y "A fiery pronunclamento.
Revolution seems to be lis normal state,
and though NE constan, internal bro!i.
which array one -taif It's citizens IN u
perpetual attitude of hostility against the
othor moity. are seldom formidable, siny.
", Yet lhcif frequent recurrence has made
the lair land the Az!ecs a region as
desolae AS though wiihertd hy The innu.
ence ol a hidden. internal fire. Alvarez,
Tor more than year, has been enactinC
the stale drama of revolution, aud seems
t" carry ont the programme with more
signal success than usually attends the
Efforts of >,lrrer> up of intern, cine war
III that pugnactous hind. The central
government a, Mexico, and the n.vrml-
dons OF Santa Anna in the provinces
have stndl"u>lY suppressed astounts Of
A'safeZ successes, aud reported the re.
suit OF every cnni!ici between The govern.
meu irc"ps aud the ,nsnrrec,iou,,ts as
favorable io the former Even tie pre-.
cipna'e. h'''-r-sktrcr flight of the Die.
inior tom Acapulco 10 his capital, sever.
al mouth, ago, wns mendaclousiy herald.
ed abroad a> ,Iignihed return humc ai-
ter brilliant vlctary over the rebels.
A the latest accounts, Alvarz was at
AcapuIcs " here lie had established tue
seat ot his cmbry" and antaenhisiic gov
rrnlnent. EiaIed by his repeated succes-
scs, the daring and desperate rebel chief
had relied an army Of D 600 faithful ad.
heren'>, aud was un the eve ii departing
t" the Capital, 10 beard the ion in his
den. FIVE thousand men make n for.
mIdable army for Mexico, aud i, is doubt.
iul II Santa Anna Will lie able TO collect
force sufficient 10 repei the insurrcctinn.
lists. HIS eAcheqner, never flush, is now
empty, and he has not the material aid
to keep up respectable army Of lighters.
lie has doubtless KEEP, from the treasury
ynug share OF the scven million. raid
Tor the Gadsden Territory, and laid i.
i aside TOR the rainy doy threatened by tho
clouj over his tItu'ns. Santa !Anns il
tro shrewd ga'nes,er 10 be ontwi,ted
by a moderate advtrsiiy ; and the pfubs.
bilay is that, AZ soon ~ he discovers that
Alvarez entry ,nio the capital y iueyi.a.
bl., he will dccamp pseci2iss4ek ~ Car.
| thagena, bis exile home. with euOo9h
cnsIi il, his caStvs 10 compenssfs hin ~
the loss Of Z barren scep,rs, ssd surroun9
his expatristion with an abuadancs Of
consoIing comforts. Alvases will then
take his seat on the prickly cushions of
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Ny dseirins shaA arep ns ne eain. ny spseeA saaH
dis'.i as tn. d,e, The svaH spen n. i,'sr'
A,fb a.d ~ Aae shsie,Is upon the zrass.
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Dc ours the bliss, whilst earth shall be our
home,
What or our lot, whcrc.oc'er We roam,
Gods truth TO feel. his DOCTRINE to impart,
For It's the LIYE, the INCENSE of the heart.
I. was for this, the spotlcSs Lamb did blecd
And It's the bread on which his flock MUS.
feed
o, be it ours to break this bread for you.
And bc ii ours to prove the DOCTRINE true.
This be our as,.-and lc, it be our fame.
To spread Gods truth, and consecrate his
maine;
Be it our guide. our star. our hope, our trtl,t,
The motive power 10 make actions just.
And may hi- speech upon our .ouls distil.
As Hcrrnon's dew upon the thirsty hill:
May il revive the latent powers within,
lnd wash away the lepro>y Of ,in.
Then hail humility, ,ha: lily fair,
iicticek the vAle-with fragrance l"ad the air.
Thea. >l4all the imiaine evergreen cf hse
Bc.irtl tbs soul, and it, a.ic. :iot.s move.
Tl.cn patience. Il, an herb. ,hall sweet. iud.
,ud through the storm look meckly Vp to
to,!;
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tossed together in inex,ricable confusion.
BY thousands they rush into the sha-
dpws Of the pass, their dark faces redden.
ed by the sheeted blaze Of muskriry-
The cayerus Of the ravines send lack
the roar OF the panic, aud the grey rocks
are washed BY their blood.
But the llie band who pursues this
| army You may see in their firm heroic
ranks, the volunteer costume Of Illinois
aud Kentucky. At their head, urging
his men with shonts rides the gallnnt
Mckee by his side yeung Henry Clay,
that broad forehead, which reminds you
Of his father, bathed in the glare, as his
sword qulvers en high ere il falls 10 kill.
There 100, Wild figure, red with his
own blood and the blood Of Mexican foes.
his uniform ren. in tat,ers, his arm barred
tn the shoulder. striking terrible blows
with his good sword Hardin Of Illinois,
comes galan'ly forward.
This small, but iron band, hurl the
Mcxeans from the heights into the rayine,
and follow up the chase. far down into
the eternal twilight Of that mountain pass.
Look! AS their mu>quetrv streams its
steady blaze. YOU would think that one
ccaseIess sheet Of lightning baihcd these
rocks IN fame.
Over The Mexicans, man and horse,
hurled back i'll mad disorder, Tie Ameri.
cans dash on their way, never heeding
the overwhelming numbers Of their foes,
never heedlng the pal pi.at,ng forms be.
ntath their feet, with l.ayone,, aud rife,
aud sword, they press steadily on. their
weIl,kn"wn banner streaming eveiInore
overhead.
The howl Of the dying war.lorse-
hark. Does il not chill YOUR blood to
hear IT. The bubbling cry OF tie wound.
ed man vi'h the horses hoof upon his
mouth, trampIing his face INTO hldeuus
~reck-does ii not sicken your soul to
hear IL
a hundred yards or more, into the
pass the Americans have penetrated.
when suddenly young clcxican, rush.
ing back upon their ranks, seizes the
'aIcn flag of Anahuac, and uashes To lis
DEATH
T"see him, young aud Leardless, a
with hi, b. red breast. upon that line Of
sharp s,eel-il was sight to STIR towards
into manhood, and il shot into the Mtxi-
can hearts like an eleciic fine
Even IN their panc-str,chen disorder.
they turned; by hundreds they prasped
,he'r arms, aud rolled in one long wave
OF lance and bayonet. upon the foe -
We to the brave men Of Illinois and
kentucky nov! Locked in that deadly
pass, a wall Of ninriated Mexicans he.
tween them and that wall oi rocks-a.
b"ve Their heads. through every aperture
; among the cliffs, the blaze Of musquets
pouring shower of bullets in their faces
w wherevcr they turned. the long deadly
lance poiscd at their ihroats--n was a
moment to think "f Home ard die!
I Those who survived iha, fearful mo.
ment,t tell shudderiny triumph of,he deeds
Of the three heroes Nike, Hardin and
Clay.
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HIS MEN At BUENA VISTA.
A Thrilling Sketch OF American BRAY
cry.
~ GEORGE IiffARD.

4 mnther, with her iaild blue eyes
SHINING With jny too deep ior words.
vas gazing upon the face Of her new
born eh,ld. Throush the curla,ned VIM
duws al i,er Eifglnau home, shone the
clear calm light ot the setting sun. A
mass ol golden beams fell like glory
upon her down.cast head, aud baplized
with warm radience, the face ot her
slumberIng babe. In that darkencd
room, crow ded with antique furniture
the bed.cur,sns crlmsoued sy the gio~
al the winter ire, you might distinguish
through the twilight gloom which filled
the place, ihure two faces, one eloquent
with n mothers love, the other calm as
a cloudiess suRset, and fresh from the
hands OF God
The name of that newborn babe,
slunibering 50 like dreaming Angel, be-
uea,h IT'S mothers gaze, was GsogGg
Wasul>GroN.
The ~,nlry day, on which the Mother
pressed her newborn child To her bos-
ON. vas the TwENrY-SEcoND OF FEBRu.
AIRY. 1882.
Time passed on, ard that chlId's name
beeame holy word III the heart, Of nIl-
lions the day OF his birth a holy day,
celebrated with solemn prayers. with lad
| hosannahs, III all the homes Of redeem
ed People
But there came a day when it was GEL
ebra,ed with offerings of blood. When
the cannon, erush,ng hundreds with It's
tn ,hunderbol,.suug the anthem to lis praise
aud the white lips OF dying mend, lmg
af.r from country aud home, IN the
depths ri bloody rasines--gasped with
the as, impulse Of lie, these holy words
-1neniy.acond of Ebruary-Wash
iagton.
1t was Oh the Twenty Second OF Feb.
ruary, lSi7, Just one hundred and hi.
teen years from the day when the Moth
er gazed upon her newborn child, that
the same sun which bad baptized their
faces wi,h tender light. shone over far
different scene.
1t was sunset among the mountains OF
Mexico.
Wild and rugged mountains were
those, which rose a against the clear WIN
ter sky, terrible rsvines yawned in the
light, dreary and lnhosptable wastes
wearied the eye, with their desoate lone.
illness. II looked--that delola,e view
like the Chaos Of former world.
Through these colossal sleeps, hieeous
with piles of rock, tossed INTO the sky
in every fantastic variety OF form. wound
narrow defie.
1t was on the road from Buena Vista
"a hacienda, or mansion yonder on
these northern hills,-to Aqua Nueva,
ssme miles TO the South.
To the lett OF this defle. the valley
Of cliffs is broken BY ridges, stretching
away. peak on peak, ,ill they are walled
in by the colossal mountain in the east.
On the righ, of the defle. deep gu!iies
yawn IN the light, their almost perpen.
d,cular sides rough with rocks. glowing
redly in the ligh, Of the winter sun.
Aud Oh those ridges. stretching away
toward the eastern lnonn,ain-each ridge
seperated from the other. by hideous
ravine--a and above those gullies, break.
ing the valley. into every chaotic shape,
To the right Of the dehle. arrayed in bat.
tie order. you behold an army Of four
thousand men.
Their arms glitter in the light, with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-30

GEoaorA BAPrrsT CosvEsrror-The Geo,.,,
Bsptia Convention met In Newman. Cows.:
sousty on Tuesday, and adjourned on Mond..
isst. Among noticeabls persons from abroad were
sev. Ir. stephens, FOR many years missionary "a
Asv. :. Z. Grsves editor of the Tennessee Bapfise
Wnose deash ~ violence was lately reported.
=. Inc funds on hand we're shown TO be e47.642.-
,,i DsAla o. Two REyoIUrrosAlY HK,oxs.-Mar.
Ciarssyille, Ohio aged 95 YEAR, and dsvs -. 0d
% s1s sssa ~. samuel Hinke, Esq died 4 lis
% years. 1''J' on'o, sgeo
Asguss1s Bonn, . German. jumped ov.rho.ra
rom ne Vine strset Ferry boat, Ia PhilsS.irhi.u
dsranesd. y os partially
f1fAL AccIDssr..-An unknown man Who ~.
49, ,sx on inc railroad track about two nniles
rom Newark, was run cveg-both OF his Iers vs,s
broken md Nj hssd badly cut. "e 90
YArAI..os Friday iaat, sailor. named Charles
Brown, 2afrom ths msst of the acfoouer Dayid
Hail. i.:a lyisg q Poushtsepsis, n. T.. irscturiss
~ aksll ~ (spsing dssth,
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VALLEYS MAGICAL PAIN e.

II TRACTOR viii subdue pain and j0Aamation
from the seversst burns or scaids, in - aee to
twenty minutes. and will heal the wS1E1h vDhout
scar; it effectually cures Fever Sores, Piles Salt
Rhsum Inhammatory Rheumatism, Cuts Wounda
Sprans Swellings, Felons, Chilblains Bises Of In
sscts, Swelled and Broken Breast, Sore Nipples,
Eruptions and all other infismmatory and cutaneous
Diseases where the parts affected can be resched.
This article 10 now put up in blue wrappers, with
now steel plate label, and signed by FL Daley. Ma.
ker, and O. Y. Clickner L Co Propristora to guard
store.
BENNETT BEERS, Druggists, are the only
authorized agents for the sale of the genuine new
STYLE and they furnish the trade at proprietors pr
ces. Retail price only 25c. q box. NH 26-d&w6m
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
RUSHTON CLARK & CO.'S

GENUINE MEDICINAL COD LIVER OIL,
For Consumption, Scrotula, &c.
THE late firm of RUSHTON, CLARK
4 co. being dissolved by the death of w. L.
RUSHTON, 1.-THE only Rushton ever connected with
the firm) their GENUINE COD LIVER OIL will
in future be prepared only by HEGEMAN, CLARK
CO., surviving partners and sole SUCCESSORS 1t
was Mr.. CLARK W no went to New FoundIand to su-
psrintend its manufacture and he the only Drug.
gist who ever went from the United States for that
purpose; and 80 he will continue his supervision Of
that branch of our business will warrant our Oil
pure and genuine. AZ success In its use depends
upon its purity be particular to that the sigma
ture Of HEdEMAN, CLARK 4 co is over the
cork of each bottle. Hundreds of persons who had
been using the Oil of other makers, without sue
cess have been restored to health by the Pure Oil
of Our manufacture.
Be particular, in ordering, to specify HEGEMAN,
CLARK CO., for many persons have initiated
eur style of bottle and 1sbsk for the purpose OF
pslming off inferior article; and since Mr.. Rush.
toms death, there has been a Rushton's OH intro
duoed, which 10 not in any way connected with
Rushson, Clark Co., the only Representatives OF
that firm being HEGEMAN. CLARK co.
The genuine Oil of Hegeman, CLARK & Co. for sale
by PURCELL, LADD CO., and by Druggists gea.
orally in Richmond and throughout Virginia.
fe 1S-d&wSm
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TRIMMINGS. EMBROIDERIES AND

l. FANCY GOODS.-J.L WE'LL has Just return.
cd from the Northern Cities. where he has pur.
sylss of Trimmings to be had in the city; all of the
latest importa tons landed from the European steam
ers whilst ne was there, together with fine and
BANDS, Collars. Sleeves, Gmpure Collars and Setts
Ribbons. Mohar Hair Dresses Jet Bracsetts Brsast-
pins and Necklaces, Gard Cases Portmonnaies, Fans
Perfumeres and q nice stock of Fancy Goods and
Hoiery, to which he calls the attention of purcha-
sers every article will be sold cheap by calling at
J. L. WELLS
Fancy and TrimminS Store.
ap5-1mH 1871, Broad Street.
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COACH NJ A X E r SEQ
DON'T READ THIS!-Be it


be in want Of anything to carry you from
place to place, with the greatest comfort
and at the lowest rate that the undersigned has du-
ring the last year. greatly enlarged and improved his
establishment by adding to his former business all
kinds of light Carriages, BUGGIES, ROCKAWAYS,
&c, Ne, which, being connected with his SADDLE,
HARNESS and TRUNK BUSINESS, makes it the
most complete house to equip any one in want in
the city His stock ON hand 10 very large and we'll
assorted and not to be surpassed in nestness and
rability. He would respectfully return thanks to
his numerous patrons and soliciting their continued
patronage, pledges himself to gvs satisfaction in
price and quality His store fronts 18th and Gary
streets. opposte the Columbian Hotel
4-Sm g. L. MILES.
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II IGHTNING RODS.-PROTEC!

II IGHTNING RODS.-P ROT E CT
II YOUR HOUSES AND PERSONS !-STEB-
BINS h MILLER, having been engaged In this city
and the surrounding country for number of years
past, in putting up LIGHTNING RODS and having
a. they believe given entire subtraction, would in
form the public that they are still prepared to put
made by the most approved makers.
Thankful for past patronage, they respectfully ask
q continuance from the public.
Orders may be addressed to them through the
Richmond Post Office, Box ~. NH 27-Sm*
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THE COTTAGE HOTEL, HANOVER
Il COUNTY, VA.-Yhis eligible retreat, located
about Is miles, north of Richmond, on the line OF
the Richmsnd, fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road IL now open for the reception Of Waters and
boardeTs and offers many advantages to persons In
search of health, quiet and recreation.
For facility Of access, good water comfort of &C.
commodston, and health of location, the Droprie-
tors hattsr themselves that no establishment east
of the mountains afford greater Inducements az
plsce of resort
In addition to the great Northern and Southern
Mail trains which pass the place twice daily an Ac.
commodation Train leaves Richmond at O'Clock r.
NJ, and returns to Richmond at A. M. daily, thus
sording facilities of aceess and departure highly
convenient and comfortable.
The eh. mbers OF the Hotel and adjoining Cot
tages all furnished with gas, and we'll arranged
every other respect, whilst the spacious grounds
and groves attached to the premises will enable pa.
rents to afford their children and comforta-
BILE field for exercise and recreation.
TERMS OF BoARD-$2 per day; $40 per week, and
$50 per month-children. under ten years OF age,
and servants half price.
Passengers by the Mail Train, going North, will
take supper at the Cottage Hotel In future; and du-
ring the summer months, en- the afternoon of each
Thursday, commencing with the 18th Of May. the
Armory Band will practice the grounds of the
Cottage. A. B. PALMOkE Co.
~, PropnetorA
Slash Cottage, Hanover COL
April 9th, 1855. ap 24-lm
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BOWERS & DUKE are still supplying
Il their numerous friends and Thousands of cus.
for so cents each. They do not wish to humbue the
public by saying that high priced pictures are The
bsst but this they that their so cent
90 are superior to many taken In this city at two dol
lars each. All who want picture worth carving
homo, are respectfully invited to call at No ISs
Square. an 10
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nESTTNY DEMONSTRATED Ma
r ICKERT & DETTMAN, FREsoo AM

IL ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS, RICHMOND Va
The Subscribers lately of New York; having estab-
shed themselves in this city for the purpose of
rying and executing FRESCO and ORNAMENT
AL DECORATION, beg leave to inform the public
work in their line with which they may be favored
in the very best style.
REFERENcE-To Mr.. John p. Ballard and Mr.. j.
G. Hobson, on whose private residences we have
worked
Orders left at Mr.. W. Satter's Paint Store, No. 142
Main st. LICKERT DETTMAN,
NH 1S-Smk Eresso and Ornamental Painters
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SIGN OF THE BEE HIVE,

n WATCH Is a WATCH FOR
"a ALL THAT, .BSsss -
AAe Then let 1t come come 1t viii, ).
And come il should, for all that,
When avery man the wide world Ger,
~ ehsl call although II may be poor, ID Il
~ His watch wstsh, for all that
Tho e runs not now onse il ran, ~
Unfaithful seems and oil that
Twill prove-if only thou wilt be
Astust IS it has been to thee
Faithful. indeed, for all that.
az Then spurn itnot nor cast away,
Unsrstefuily, and all that t
That friend which has for many year
Like brother. stuck more close, more dear
Because, infrm aad all thst; &c.
But bring 1t straightwsy INTO me-
will remove, and all that, - s5sa4ts4...
Its every fault and every Ill,
And in its faltering pulse nsfili
The truth-yea, more than all thai.
For If In giddy youth 1t ware
A faithful friend and all that,
how true. indeed, twill be to you 4~
It now its old and feeble too,
gae You cherish 1t. and all that.
ap S-dlm* JOHN N WILLIAMS
Watch Maker and Jeweller, West Sovenssenth
street two doors from Main, in the old maIkst-
N NOTICE.-RIcHnosD AND DANNILLx
~ kAILRoAD-CHANGE OF HouRa-On and after
MONDAY. the 18th inst the passenger train en- this
rosa WIN saye Richmond ate O'Clock, A. n, instead
Returning, leave Boston at I'm
By order. B. E. HUGHsON,
p,rn Ticket Agent.
RieaMoND, april IL, 1880 an fS-ata
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DANAWAY-From the subscriber some
IL time since, my man REUBEN. who is about
As years of age. rather spare. about feet inches
last seen and 10 slightly ruptured He has wife at
Fleetwood Academy, In which neighborhood he
may perhaps be found. He formerly lived in Rich
mond. Fol- the apprehension Of said Negro, will
give fifty dollars.
ap l3-lms VIM. 81. DICKINSON.
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RICHMOND, JANUARY 10, 100.
Messrs. Dove & Co.-For about seven years my
negro boy, Simon had ulcer on the shin bone of
one of his legs he had had the very best medical adj
vice. and the stctest attention from myself the sore
at intervals whist giving Supplying medicine, he has
been kept on low diet, and also kept perfectly quiet
with the limb elegsted; sometimes the sore would
be large the palm of mans hand and at others
no larger than half dime, and even when 1t has at
tanned this snall size would bresk out again. be-
came certainly discouraged about it, and one day
while in your store, asked you what must do for
1t; you gave ms bottle of your Turf OIL and after
healed Previous to the time of using it, he had lost
months from his work, but since, he has never
lost single day. l will add that have expended
useessly on his limb about two hundred and fifty
dollars, and it gives pleasure to add to the many
you have, this testimonial of the virtues of Turf
Oil. Very respectfully, 8. E. SHELTON.
IA congratulated by permission from a lady Of
this city, NH Sl-d&cts