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mans any public sirtus or patriotism in their
constituents.
Rea!t, old Browns Secretary, was before the
Harpers Ferry Co..r1ittce on Saturday, aud
the substance Of his testimony is thus reported ::
"He testified than Senator Visun wrote q
letter to Dr. Howc. in ls57 or 1858, stating that
he learned from Mr. Forbes that Brown was
about to make r.id into some Of the Southern
States for thc purpose of liberating slaves, and
that lIc would use money furnished him by par
ties in Massachusetts tt,r his kansas work to
aid him in his new project; and that in his
~ i!eonR) opinion it Was madness in Brown to
attempt such thing, and that he {Howe1 must
withdraw all means furnished or intended to
be furnished him for. services in Kans,s. if they
were to lie snisarplicd in the manner indicated
br Forbes.
lie stated tI.at Howe sent copy of Wilson's
letter to Brown, informing the latter that the
arms and money which had been furnished him
for the pro:t ctiun nf the settlers of kunsus.
would be withdrawn Ia consequence OF the ey-
elntions made by Forbes through Wilson; that
Drown beca1nr curagca and abandoned bis
plan Tor while, but some time subsequently
pursued some pro->lavcry men into Missouri
md carried back with him several Slaves.
Senator Wi'srn was notified By Mason that
Nealf had alluded 10 lin.ssin his testimony and
notified him 10 appear and make his own stale
nent this forenoon, in regard to his knowledge
Of brown. lie will first be allowed to read u hat
Renlf hns stated. T. Z. Newton, a mcmbrr Of
the National lla.>#, Committee is the next wit
ness on the Stand. Chicago,
, 1860-01-26
THE LAST GAG.

1t appears that Senator Douglas has printed
,,au17hlet edition OF Mr.. Lincoln's Cincinnati
speech, in which he douglas was conc'u-
sye.v shown to bc IN enemy to freedom, and
that it is being extensively frankcd to the
South hy John Logan. Of ''iirty work noio-
1ic:y The title Of this pamphlet is ':Douglas
against the North" We copy from an Ala
bama paper the editors acknowledgements to
Messrs. Logan aad Lincoln for their double
iavor-tcgether with his opinion that "Old
Abe is too notorious an Abolitionist to be
obtruding his advice on the South as to suit
able candidates for the Presidency. 1t seems
that Logan's sho: did not take effect in that
quarter.
, 1860-01-26

borrow portion Of that sum. In the fall Of
1857 part Of the land was broken. The greater
portion Of it was broken in the spring Of 1853,
and planted with potato7s and curn. From the
frat cr"p the parties made the payment Of
their second instalmcnt. From The second crop
the paid their third instalment, and saved
enough besides to considerably increase their
stock; and two Of them last fall bought the ad-
joinlug'two ten acre lots, and paid one-half The
purchase money in cash. will also state that
the nolth forty acres are flooded in tae Spring
By from one to two feet of water. Nevertheless
the Iand is already, after having been fenced,
as valuable for grass land as the balance is for
farming purposes. and vii! certainly be perfect
II dry in few years. l understand tie pro.
posed plan has been referred for further con
s'lerntion to committee Of gentlemen, Of
wh"*e sound discrimination it mar be expected
practical success will follow. A.n,
EHic0g0 JAM o. lSE0
, 1860-01-26

FFOm " EEN&HIHWfUI1s
The Washington correspondents Of The Gin
cinnnti Ga-stf< aud Commercial say that Gov.
Corwin's reply to Darksdale was regarded by
those who heard it as the greatest cflort Of his
life. Tie same correspondents state that Doug
las's speech WAS complete fAilure. He laid
himself out 10 make tn impression, but did not
succeed.
1t is rumorcd in Washington that bennctt's
son will challenge Pryor.
, 1860-01-26

Threats Of disuEion and GIRL war resound in
the Hall Of Representatives.. They are echoed
in the Senate Chamber. Tley arc approved in
the White nouee. They are paraded in the
columns Of the official Government newspaper.
As rewards for making them. one man has in
lls pocket commission as Minister to France,
another a contract for the printing Of the Sen
ate- None who do not subscribe to them are
fit it is proclaimed. to take the Speakers Desk,
or be e'eyated to tie Presidential Chair.
Every one OF the authors nnd hackers Of
these threats is Il Democrat. No Republican
exists anywhere, who does not indignantly re-
huke them. And yet Democrats here and else.
where have the eflrontery 10 assert that the
Union is endangered by the ''D'ack Republi-
cans" and can only be saved By the Democra-
cv.-AUany .}ournnE
, 1860-01-26
}9rcss & Urihtt1tr


Two Democratic papers in Minneso'a-"the
NiEona Democrat and the St Anthony 1T
7,ress-say that Mr. Douglas has nothing to
hope for from the Charleston delegation from
that State, The e.iitor Of the St Paul Pioneer
tile central Douglas organ-was Candidate
for Charleston honors, but was defeated by a
decided MINORITY
, 1860-01-26

Hlo-c <sNon-IntercourHc.ss
Forty-six individuals aud firms in Buffalo, v.
r., have signed m agreement declining to re-
ceivc tue bills Of Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa,
and Missouri Dunks.
, 1860-01-26
Z" douglas AgnIOHt tho Norths~-A
FAVOR not 4 ppreclated.

Nr. Logan, IL. G., sent US aprintcd pamphlet
Of IN old clectioneering speech Of Abe Lincalo,
delivered at Cincinnati last full, against $. 4.
Douglas. The speecl, is beaded in big letters,
.'Doug!as agaiost the Str:b," DC. We are ut a
frunked by n. C.'s into the South. Do they
take this method to show, that as Douglas Is
aguinst the North. he ought therefore to be sup
ported by the south: 1twon't do. I}e do not
rant 4te Licu!n or any otAtr Abot*ionist 10 till
~ icho for or against Us. That is a matter re
dcterminc for ourselves. We, however thank
nevertheless prefer something better than old
abolition speeches. fonts Ala.) Era, lytA.
, 1860-01-26

GAME.-1t is said that over 800 tous of prairie
chickens and quail were shipped from this city
east during the past season.
, 1860-01-26

Election in Plntt County.
Atn special election in piatt, for the Office of
Sheriff. 10 fill the vacancy caused By the death
OF P. X. Hull, the following is The result:
J. Is. C.tta ,.,.,..,.,,,,,.,... s.
81 q. Wecl. independently. rt,.................... l5l
Amos con.Way. Guy. dcm.} iG
Plurality for bowman, Observation-Disclosures, .5
The vote is small, Prairie and Okaw precincts
not yotine.-UonfiolLo Eoaserrdtiu<.
, 1860-01-26

XA<. .Hxfpsr NooE a-nia-sEhsrfnaHss Speech
-.HPpxcFjsy Of sht Firk-fnrrrs U&Mask<a
---N7s Explanation u"nnffd-. ffsaff7s 1fs.
ttnaouv G0nr<FndAs- Sfnn1or Nr0H"s
, 1860-01-26

AckSowLEpcNEN7S.-W are indebted to The
American Express Company for late California
papers.
, 1860-01-26

,s.7ea, correspondence Of ,be Pres, aai Tr.su,.sl
WARRINGTON 1an. - 1850
II has been asserted within mr. hearing af
least one hundred times, that Sherman signed
the Helper book, which recommended ser7'le
insurrection, and refused to explain or disarow
t. THIS charge has BECOME the staple Of al the
speeches made by the firc.eatera. AL the
excuses offered by the Disnnionists Tor their
tac.:ous course hare bccn based on Shcr1nan's
refusal to Iisayow Helpers pamphlet. 1t hus
furnished them nearly all their partlzan calital;
it las been the pretext Tor most Of the grossly
offensive invectiyes flung ut the Republicans.
The appeals to the South Americans 10 fuse
with The lirc-caters have been based on this
Helpers book, and Sherman = refusal TO he cat
..c1,i,et1. On fwp occasions Sherman said all
thu, un honorable man could under the circun-
..tancas. And the more decent Of the Disunon-
lists admitted that tic assault upon him was
heinz carried to uuju>tifabIe extremes.
As of,eo n, tl,rce 4imcs week Missouri Clark
makes uaud,iu speccl. on the subject Of lis
resolution, liz punisl,cs the Kings English,
commits assault und battery On Nurr.y's Cram
mar md stn,tcrs stu.nm.rs. nnl l,ummers OIL
tho everlasting 1lcluer book. lie had his pcri.
o]ical 1T ]u>, Friday. lie beeau by sayiuc that
he Ind ..;vep Mr. Sherman iva o,,nortuuiti.s to
make an EXPLANATION Of lis connection With the
Hel,cr "lmncndinr Crisis" bu, hc had de
clined Ia exoncralc himself from the respousi-
tility of recommending 1},e =. inccn,siary docu-
ment." He rcpeated this statement several
times. ard finally asked Mr. Sherman whY he
Ind not ayu,t.d himself Of tue opportunity
t.{f.red him 10 remove this great stumbling
h ock wlicl, was preventing the organization Of
rio Housc.
Mr. Sherman prxtnptly arose. md in fifteen
. .,.. r ~ s.,s.,,,;.,. - ,'.1 aras Inv, n;r.,
h;n as - ~ s@n,.;. Lis on,,nas,;on w;,,, ur1n.,,s
I'LL :" e"P'a'a ~" eot"e~"' "''
book. lie asked Ar. Clark whether he was VII
ling noW to withdraw his resolution 1or 1ae
purpose Of enabling linn to make bis state.
mc,t: lie denied that att opportunity had ever
been given him fur LII explanation. lie charged
that the resolution had been introduced IN its
oo,+ ,,T.,s;r. ;rs,,,;rr cham. f., ,ha ~.
pfc8s pu1Pose u l'e'eat'ne ~ eAp'"p'.'oa VI
dlsaF""A'' - - p1'. VI a,nue'".. uessA
10 a1ehaee aaa 's,''' ''', ""0 A'e f,"''~"l a.
soclates lie lad been charged Will knowingly
and deliberately signing book TINT recon-
mendcd treason. and Of lighting tile torch Of
the incendisry to be applied 10 the dwellings, Of
the people Of the South. lie had been charged
with crimes which, il true, would render him
unworthy Of seat in Congress. But these in
vectiyes had been hurled at him to subserye II
oase Pa1''z&n ru'Posc' ne uao " . lorn'es w.
how his name came to be signed to the recon-
,ncnlation for the Helper book. fMr. Sherman
repeated his explanation made to Rlillson as
followk7:-
.1du RI, sim tho ,,,e, t, /, sc.,ns :,,., Hon. r.
Morgan msn'*' II u: !ass cerxnss ara friend n.
, 1860-01-26

i NEw COUNTERFEIT new counterfeit half
dullar Of 1866 is IN circulation, welt calculated
to deceive. Ii is Of ligh. weight.
, 1860-01-26

ACc1pExT.-A H. Bushnell was seriously in
jurcd on West Market, Oh Tuesday, By being
thrown from wagon.
, 1860-01-26

Police MArrErS.-The Police Court Of yes
tcrday gave IN unusual number Of smal! fglts
growing out Of the use Of rot gut whisky.
, 1860-01-26

EIGHTH NAno KErcBIcAx C1rp.-A general
meeting Of the Eighth Ward Republicsn Ctub
will be held at the house Of John Slawick. %
North Clark street, (near Chicago Avenue. j for
the purpose Of organizing for The approaelin 2
campaign. BExJ. F, NtLIERn'
Chaifmaa Eru Con,
, 1860-01-26
Horse Railroad Meeting.

4 meetinr of e;tizen4topnnsad tn tho uxa n,
o,a.t- .t...t t.;ax. a.I r.. e "
the br1dge and Court House Square, as right
Of way for horse railroad, was held in the Re.
corda,. c,n-+ R,om hr 4;. oea ;... rt :.
~''ue oo"" 01' ~ 'ne s'' INST 1ne
crowded state OF OUT eolnsnns yesterday pre-
vented MS giving the proceedings Of the meeting
RI. ,the, c;tr n,ners war,n.snt or-sa,-a. ,;.;. -
:o o'ne' st'' "en@sat 11 u1se.,e' WIN
giving brlet synop.lsA hon. +. T. Sherman
was chairman Of the meeting, and Dr.. John
rvan, s.,-o,.rr =
...
II con'ml'fee appoan'eoios tnat purpose, con-
sisting Of DR.: John Evans, James Larmou, J. u.
liams. Charles U.J. Miller. Thon,as Lnner-in
aud 7. G. Uuay. uf1erei 3ne1onr;ai tn he ~.
seutcd to tLe Common +Cnuncii wIcf, waa
adopted. The memuriu! takos tbc Ground:
Isl. That liz nurrnwnexa of III. 7:i.-E STRAIT
bridge is such as to scarceIg allow \ double
track to bc laid upon it; th4tsuch double track
will greatly enduucer thc- -Dia,aoe Of ordinary
vehicles by throwing them against each other
aud against the sides of,ths brid.e: that the
bridge is much crowded Lr ordinary travri ~.
peciallr during tha season al nnviration. wfich
would result IL frequent deten.ions to the nub.
lie aud the cara, aud often IN such way as n
be dannerou. tn iiic anil I;trh 1~ ~
ID. Thas afc o,,strnrt;on. -, tna str,o, n I'm
free passure Of omn;busses:wnrons .lrnrs r.
viii. wLicI that uortion Of t,lark street Is con'
constantly crowded. would fIrnuentlv re.uIt n
in much damage to them .tsA1.1u he case Of a
heayy snow the hanks t},atl lT5n1d is fnrmpa m
either side Of the track would make the street
impassible; that it would bbstruct the strret
for loading and unloading WAGONS and CARTS.
that through such crow.lVf leans as are con-
stautly ,l,ionyinr that part Of Clark street. II
mould be imp2ssibio for cars 10 ms. viii, anr
regularity, DC. ~.
Sd. The claim that the foai1 II NECESSARY In
the local interests Of North, CHICAGO il drussed
at considerable length, Tue,eomn,;ttce rp~srd
the extension Of road tbrcybtoclx Of no u0ss;.
bic interest to the peopla3cf 4yor,h Chtcngo.
rlie memorialjsts saw thcy .heEicyr that Of the
citizens not directly irtcrestGi u, the comnanr
at least three -fourths Of Ill Tie peopc Of Sorih
Chicago would prefer topsi4 in build;nr m
their own great interests tr allowing lie Ter
minus Of tlleir Nurse railroad to remain where
it is. "Do the c:tjzens Of TIM Snnth }iyis;on
"who come oycr The State strtet ciamor hacanss
"thev hare to walk from STATE street tn The
"Court House? or having cars thence On Ran.
dolul street do they uss themy Do Tho ci,;.
"zcns of the West Division who come ia by he
"Madtson street cars e1auior because they can
" "teous.'" ~
% 4tn: The II Question, "f pirate interests i dis
t,s tha. a .s..ot - IS s'h say
str,etoI ,..;,hnn, ;n;.,~r ~ ~ h,s;,.aa ~
20 .en,,snt ,sr-.c;;,;n,, r. n-ara-ts' E Snu
~. et .,. uepsc.Ihv' .. SrJ
and Randolphp street Is Ter:sented on the n1ue =:
,Houslfanee oeloFe lue touMon COUNCIL, eni*
, 1860-01-26

e The jcwclrr to be sold this afternoon
aud evening by Gilbert L Sampson, which is on
exhibition ut 81 lake street, is well worth the
attention Of all who are in want Of goods Of real
mnrif
, 1860-01-26

BAYAnD TArLoR's LECTURE LAST EVENING"
metropolitan Hall was densc]y packed last eve
ming in 4 grand benefit night to the Young
Mems !Assoclatinn on The occasion Of Hayard
Taylor's lecture on =" Humboldt"
, 1860-01-26

4 PAlNrEz CASE pr Sr;SF,gr.:9EATu Ds Hts
OWN nASp-A painful interest was excited in
that ne'ghborhood Of the Nortl, Division by the
intelligence yesterday noon that John Soraghan,
residing Mt No. 1s2 Michigan street, near CLARK,
had taken his own life, by placing the muzzle OF
Il pistol in his mouth and dizcbarging the weap-
on through Lis head. An inquest was held By
Coroder James yesterday at II I'm. The fol-
facts were developed by the testimony and from
the neighbors OF the deceased.
Sorashan was tiity-six years Of age, AMI had
been for twcnty-thrce years resident Of Chi.
cago. Had amasscd a competence Of about
twenty thousand dollars, chiefly in real estate.
in the locality where hc resided. He was fur
thcrmoFe citizen Of some prominence iu his
class Of Irish citizens, and was formerly Street
Commissioner Of the North Division. lie has
no family, but has three brothers in this coun-
try. Latterly lis habits had been quite intem-
pcrate. He had lost some nears by tbs iluau-
cial pressure, but was most weighed down =,
spirits by the fact that having become r.; s:,;, fo-
defendant in criminal case, ho = :;as called upon
to par theforftit rthc Sine. FIVE hundred 1ol.
lars. Ibis he st55utly refused md tbrea,enea
" fot IN ]ail' before he would do so. 4 week
otla'l fare changed bis mind on the point. and he
paid the demand,
He lived in the rear chamber of d two story
nous. belonging to him, rs above stated, other
tenants occupying tho rest Of the house. He
hns h.en somewhat cross, morosc mud easily
annoyed. Yesterday Mrs. Smith, occupying
flta in @F
room Oh some errand and saw him loadi6g
large twelve inch pistol. She asked him what
he Was going to shoot. lie replied ".snybody
who breaks into n,y roou,.''
She heard q short time utter, or about twenty
minutes past eleven O'Clock, 4. L., The report
OF pistol, but thinking lie might A,ve dis
charged it to test the piece, gave it no farther
attention until about twelr: o'clock, when a
Ar. Knapp CAME in. She said 10 him "Do 90
md look into oragaan's room; am afraid he
has shot himself having Learl DO uoisc since
the sound Of the discha2ec.
Knapp forced his way into the room, where
most ghast'5 spectacle presented itself; So
rsghan's lfeless body lay extended On low
lounge, the head thrown back. the lower part
the features disGgured By a sbast1y wound,
which had covered tho brcas. and throat with
blood, one hand blackencd with powder smoke
trailcl upon tue floor, where lay the teltale
weapon, pistol Il little faashc1 seazch dlscor-
cred on the floor large half ounce ball, the
messenger Of death, which had passed through
the roof Of The mouth and out through the
skull, back of the left ear,
nr a+rarn,a1 Eat1 1o,4:.i ..,x
, 1860-01-26
TIL & CITY /.

e Taxes on Lake Forest lots can be paid
to +. Mathcr, Esq. Of Like Forest.
G. Miraso'c's Juvenile Glass Fancy
Dress Bali, takes place Saturday evening next.
, 1860-01-26

~" Gilbert 4 Sampson sell this morning ut
store s.: Luke street, 1ine assortment Of first
class farriture, mirrors, etc.
, 1860-01-26

stock in the city, Is South Clark street.
H. A- N1LxAR1H, successor to j. II. Gerould,
E5 Gas Fi1tures-Frencl, English and
american New stock for sale, cheaper than
ever, ut No. Is Clark st. HM WLxAnru.
Successor to J. II. Gerould.
, 1860-01-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

Odice Lamp and oil Emporium, 126
ClarK as:eet, between kVashIn=1on
Notice to Correspondents, Jan, Is, 1et01
John Rogrrs,-Samuel Downer. the manufac-
turer of our splendid Boston kerosibe, has been
here several days-leaves for Boston today.
John 7Ao'npsoa. To be sure we hare a work.
man constantly employed altering over all
styles Of Lamps to burn kerosine.
Horace G'akty-Yes, full 400 per cent.
cheaper than burning auid, measuring The
amount Of light. ianof.1t
No71cE:-G. Mirasole's juvenile class will
meet at his Academy on Saturday morning. at
10 o'clock. He particularly desire. all to be
present, as preparations will be made for the
evening party. jaas II
S1SoER's SEWING MACHINES make perfect
lock stitch. tue site, presenting the sane ap-
pe.rance o. both sid4s Of III. .tabric scum.
Light Family Machine" So; "Letter A
!r!I ramlIy MACHINE" tnex} f755; no. and
Tailoring Machue," sos aud $lO5: Interua-
tionai," .(new) Sis. Hemmers $ each.
Machines Tor all kinds Of LEATHER sf.ri,,g con-
stantly on hand at &C Lake street.
J52i-1m i. ". HAnrls, Art.
, 1860-01-26
DI n.

DIED.
IN Huha!o, o. Noaday mn,nuf January I'd IN the SLIT
yeh o. te1 ase. M1s- ANNA H., wife o. Ma-eu. L.
thts city. - ~
, 1860-01-26

CHICAGO NlSE.-A firm III lhis city are COM
menciug the manufacture Of native wine. We
1ncan wine madc from, native grapes. We hare
had native wines from. "nary" Crane, before.
TUE Maria Knox KArE CAsE.-A commission
has been sen. t. Kansas to take deposiiions III
the rape case which took place some weeks o
at the Sotlitt House.
, 1860-01-26

q We hare for the trade 4 new and i'm.
proved Burner for Kerosene and Coal Oh
Lamps, which re guarantee will give more li.ht
thaa any other burner Of its size. When soId
"a lots e 20 or dozen they arc offered At less
than New York or Boston rates. Address
Lamp aud Oil Emporium. CuAs- l.. NOBLE.
ja.o-st Agent and Manager
"C1rr HOTEL I'VE have reduced our rates
Tor day board TO $3.50 per week, from date.
Il. SoHEcs 4 Co.
Chicago, Jan. Il, 1860. ;n1-.1m
, 1860-01-26
kA 11LbEkI Is SANPSON
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD frpyrTEpe
Mirrors,
carpets, Si'rer-PIated Ware, DC.

oa THURSDAY I.r, seb. c;mm.~r,n, =, H.. ...,
ixs and o!,,srIo ~ q an1 ~ scon 81 u L.kc 1sst
T. eocsHinE Of Parior Sett varoas q p WI a
s,ior sai .ga rs it,.
lor and Stands Of zen. Dl.aoa fMeas
ata+l ..ses s'fs bt.sat. s. fSs.o:4 Ss. s
TSst1 Loaa4es ade WrrS s.ani. csps = 81 ts: ~
wanas a pn', TS,. ~ e,hsr wy. I'D
f. Kuks As',or.. csos sery roiet Sec. itp. uohs
1.s r.t oea. sSsF, me- A.. :aatu Il IL
goods t:ItnEnT Ut As,orm ,Gt e tfaes
jG5hE;ss @sA Z oaAtaoS.
, 1860-01-26

CosSu1LL MAGAz1NE-TLc ".Co1nh Masa-
zinc," edited by u. H. Thackeray, London AIT
Journal for Junuary, English papers of 1an. :,
aud Capt. McClintock's Narrative Of the Search
for Sir John Franklin" have been received by
MrVa1}v l. On 81 Dsarh0rn street
, 1860-01-26

TIE Oc7onooS.-1n speaking Of this new nlar
which is shortly to be produced at Mcyicter's.
the Rochester Union says:
"Lsst night the Octoroohhi was presented f,r
the third time at the theatre. The aud;enre rss
the largest Of the season, and every place that
= human being could occupy with The }ea*t con,.
fort, Tas filled. There is no better recon,man.
dation Of the play than the statement Of the fsct
that The audiences increase in numbers nightly.
heIofe ne close OF the play last night one hun
reserved, for this night N''4
, 1860-01-26

EvEErBopY's FRlESD.-This new comedy is
one Of The best Of the modern school, and has
met with decided success. It will be repeated
this evening, with the tragic play Of Lucreta
Doreia," with Mrs. and Miss Farrcn in the cast.
Such au announcement should fill thc theatre,
Us it woull be hard to select two better pieces.
, 1860-01-26

4 Row, R1or, AND Rrurrs.-At saloon on
Randolph street last evening small scrim-
mage took p acc between military shirt maker,
mud man named Goldstcin. 1t was ye1y
pretty row but much mixed up with the dust
they raised as they fought aud tusseled over
tables, chairs and beer barrels, The shirt
making sou Of Mars got aomowhatmarred, aud
came out decided second best
, 1860-01-26

PEDFORD, MEREDITH d CO..
Co:nm*s'an Merchants, No. :t3 South Water street,
IS q ouf. Grin std al kind. Of Produce stock tr.
Dried Corn Ntal Refer to E /. T,akhsn i c.,
ChcaXa E.E3. VI, ,ilola / Co. Cn.Inn.ii z...ir
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-02

| THE WAR on THE B0RDER-U. s TROopS IN Max
| ICo-ANoTHER FIGnT.-Un Ter this head the
Brownsville Flag extra announces that the Texas
Rangers, under Captain Ford and Lieutenant Pugh,
with the two companies of United States Cavalry
under Captain Stoneman and Lieutenant Kimmei,
had crossed the Rio Grande for the purpose of at
! lacking COrtinas at the Rancho de la Mesa, only
six miles from the scene of the last action at the
Bolsa and gives the following particulars: On
the night of the 10th, the officers in command of
the American forces, having previously received
official information from the officer in command at
Matamoras, that Cortinas was at the Rancho de Ia
Mesa with considerable force, crossed over and
marched towards that rancho. When they had
arrived within half mile, they surprised a picket
guard, who Immediately gave the alarm Several
shots were exchanged and two persons wounded
one Mexican soldier, the other a woman who was
trying to shut door, out Of which Mexican Off
Ger was shooting at our cavalry-beGore it was dis
covered that the surprised party claimed to be
Mexican National Guards, upon which the firing
Immediately ceased. 1t was subsequently learned
that these National Guards had been watching our
forces during the previous day and night and
the conviction that they were only prevented from
attacking troops through fear. is very strong
--Ne,c Orleans Picoyanc, March 81.
REPUTATIoN.-Now and then we find those who attain
through years of toll, exemplary conduct charity and
munifcence, position of Importance among who
are known for the positive good they do what they
appear to do, who shielded from the shafts of scandal
and prejudice by their good deeds seen and known Of
all men
We believe that DR. W1srAR the dscoycrer of the long
tried " Wts'd1's BaiSan, Of WHd Cherry'' has done
much for the relief and benefit of poor suffering humani
ty andtha hsmcmory is justly entitled 10 encomums
OF respect aud gratitude any PhanthrOpis Of our
country This invaluable preparation still maintains an
Incompatible position among physicians and druggists
and by the e2pe is cherished as remedy of unsurPass
able value for all diseases of the throat and lungs
We confidently recommend it to our readers when If
nicted with pulmonary diseases. Waterbury Ameyican
We say ditto to the above