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4 Battle in Mexico-.-...De feat of the
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On January goth the revolutionists
under Gen. Donate Guerra encountered
the government force commanded by
Gen. Ncri at Matahulgas, twelve leagues
from Zacatacas. Neri had left the latter
place to fight the revolutoaists. Both
forces were about equal, numbering 5000
men each. As the revolutionists ap-
preached Gen Neri opened furious ar
tillcry fire, which proved Intellectual. lie
then attempted to flank the rebels. This
movement also failed. He then hurried
ly concentrated his force The rcvolu-
tionists then charged the government
troops completely routing them. They
made four hundred prisoners and cap
tured all the artillery. Toward evening
tho victory of the rcvolutionists became
still more complete, for the revolutionary
General Garcia De La Cadega arrived
after dark with endorsements. The COM
bined rebel force now pushed forward
and entered Zacatacas on January 30th
without opposition. Gen. Ncri was cap
tured in the city and Gen. Gonzales Her.
rara, the second in command, was wound
ed and also made prisoner. Gen. TO-
lenta with the remnant of tho government
troops went to aid Neri, but it was to
late, FOR Neri's fierce was in full flight be-
fore he ncarel the battlefield llo has
returned to San Luis.
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RESTORATION OF SIGHT AFTER IS
YEARS OF IMPAIRMENT.
LETTER ERoM
Mr.. y. S. X. MILES,
OF vERGENSEs.

On. s. W. SMYIH,
Burlington VI
DEAR sIR;-Doubtless You will recollect hay.
ing operated upon the eyes of my mother remov
ing a cataract from which she had suffered for
fifteen years. 1t is with heart full Of gratitude
that now advise you Of her complete restoration,
and that she is able to see perfectly well with the
aid of spectacles). You not only removed the
cataract, hut also heavy burden from the heart
Of each member Of the family, for We had begun
to consider her case beyond tho aid Of human skill
Do Us the kindness to accept our heartfelt thanks
and best wishes for your future success We re-
gard the money paid you as a mere nothing COM
pared with the benefit received. Consider us ev-
or your friends and servants.
Respectfully,
" S. X. MILES.
Firm 4 Eendell Miles, Door Mauufaetur-
ers.
Yorgt nnes, VI, Dec lst, ISL az
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In Drlport, January : H. David A. Crane, aged
seyenty-nine years and four months.
In lIinesburgh, Mrs. Degree, aged 70 years.
In IIinesburgb, Of consumption. Mrs. Harmon
J. Place, aged 10 years.
In Bristol, Dane County, Wis, January &c
Mrs. Parmeia Stow, widow of the late Ward
Stow, aged 70 years
Mrs Stow was beloved by all who knew her, for
her many excellent traits Of character, and her
Christian humility She formerly and for many
years resided ~ Cornwall, Vt
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CataYrh can be- Cured
LETTER FROM
HENRY BALLARD. ESQ,
CHITENDEN COUNTY BAR.
BrRLlyaroS, Vt, Oct. 18th, 1871

BrRLlsdroS, Vt, Oct 18th, 1871.
DR. ). ". SNyTu
DEAR SIR,-It ia one year since you began to
treat me for Chronic Catarrh, which at that time
bad troubled mo for abou, four years; your treat
ment removed tho disease so that for tho past
eight months have had no return Of il, and now
feel rs time advances that the cure is permanent.
cannot too highly recommend your carefcl and
skllful treatment, It has tho double merit Of
being entirely satisfactory while the treatment
continues, and is permanent and lasting in its 70.
suits afterwards.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY BALLARD.
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The New York Herald insists that the
Legislative Investigating Committee
which is to examine into tho alleged
judicial corruptions in that city shall do
their work 10 open session.
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The way 40 minister to a mind diseased" Is 10
take Peruvian Syrup, protected .olntion OF the
protoxiie of iron, which gives strength and vigor
10 the whole system, restores the digestive organs
to perfect health, thereby restoring the mind to
is nninral yirnr.
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If Congress had employed as much scientific
skill in the arrangement OF its "Rcconst uctiun
Policy at the close, a. the War Department did
in the beginning Of the war, in arranging r the
manufacture of what was called Shordans Csyal-
ry Condition Powders fCr the use Of the cavalry
horses, no doubt the Union would hayo been re-
stored long ago FrclaH}s.
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CURE OF
G y II a Il X II
ULCERATED SORE THROAT.
LETTER FROM
Hon. PHILIP X. GLEED,
United States Assessor, Sd District Of Vermont,
testifying to the superior skill Of
DIR. YTH
MonRisviLIR, VI, Dec. 1871.

MoIRisviLLR, VT, Dec. 1871.
ra. s. W. SArrH,
Burlington, Vt.
DEAR SiR,--Havins been benefited BY you
professional skill, do not hesitate 10 recommend
you to others who may be suffering with chronic
ailments. One year ago was afflicted with
cartarrhal affection, accompanied by an liberated
core chroat consulted and was treated BY reg.
ular physicians with but little no benefit Finally,
last spring, sought your opinion of my case,
which was such as to induce me to place myself
under our treatment. A single operation, fol-
lowed up by your prescribed treatment, proved
sufficient to remove the disease and it's distressing
effects. Several months having easped since
wac your patient, regard the euro "a perman-
ent.
Accept my sincere thanks for tho signal bene'
s, received, which attribute to your superior
medical skll,
Respectfully yours,
PHILLIP X. GLEED.
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MARRIED.

'/Iu Bridport Feb. 9Th, by Rev. 5. Gardiner,
Mr.. Erford 5. IIuesti' and Miss llila q. Myrick,
both Of Dridport.
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| A s T G A l. L.!

~ o r S A L Ell L d G. SIDE.
This place contains dwelling house, sur.
rounded by fruit and ornamental trees, barns.
sheds and So acres Of frst-rate land on which are
several good building lots Enquire Of X. D. c.
Robbins on the premises, Woybridge ST., Middle
bury, VI. 29;tf
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We noticed in one of our exchanges this week
tho statement of Dea John Hoigkins, Of South
Jefferson, Ne, whose cured Of incipient
consumption by the use Of Johnsons Anodyne
Linimeut. We refer 10 this at this time as tend
ing 10 corroborate tho statement we made last
week in relation to this liniment as applied to
consumption,
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cessfu treatment Of all CHRONIC, OBSCURE
and DEBIIITATING DISEASES.
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w \ - 7 IL d

At tho Office Of the Mililebury Wsolen Manu-
featuring Co, Fleece and Pulled Wool, Pelts
Tags &c, in exchange for cloth. 37;n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

over any shop window in the city. But some
peOple did not find ii pleasing sight and were
glad when these rags and patches were remov-
ed from public gaze.
These theatrical signs remind me OF story
they tell OF Forrest. He was playing at the
Walnut Street Theatre, where, previous to his
engagement, the 'Streets OF New York" had
been running. Perhaps il was yet running on
matinees and the Tragedian'H " off" nights, but
at all events the entrances were choked up with
matters not pertinent to the affair in hand. One
flaming sign board. especially was placed in an
extensively prominent position against the door
of the Green Room. Forrest was observed to
be in a particularly irritable and unpleasant
mood. Every time he left the Green Room, he
would glare at the board and growl portentously.
At last he sent for the Stage Manager. "I want
to ask you, Mr. Chapman" he said, chow a man
can act under these internally dsagraceful Qan-
gusge modified to suit my audence) conditions p
PUFFY, Baker = Who in the-world-is Puffy p
What in the-mlscbef-ha to do with Pnf-
fyT The thing dstracts me, Sir. l come of
the stage as King Lear, supposed to be breath
ing the air and surrounded by influences hum
dreds of years old, and the first thing 1 see is
Puffy Bakerp Oonfound Puffy Is there no
place in the whole theatre where you can hide
his wretched, vulgar head and where he will not
outrage every sense OF dramatic proprety ?"
This, and much more, with vigor that can bs
better imagined than described. An effort was
made to sooths the outraged tragedian by consisn-
ing the offending plaoard to its appropriate OBJ
scurity but all through the evening he could be
heard growing to himself, ever and anon,
Puff, Baker ~ INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

The Scientific American says: MANY of our
readers have doubtless heard Of the famous tray
ellng stones Of Australia. Similar curiosities
have recently been found in Nevada, which are
described as almost perfectly round, the major
ity OF them as large as a walnut and of an irony
nature. When distributed about on the floor,
table, or other level surface, within two or three
feet Of each other, they immediately began tray-
eling toward a common centre and there hud-
die up in bunch like a lot Of eggs in nest.
A single stone removed to the distance of three
and half feet, being released, at once started
of with a wonderful and somewhat comical eel
Gritty to join its fellows taken away four or five
feet it remained motionless. They are found in
a region comparatively level and nothing but
bare rock Scattered over this barren region
are little basins, from foot to a rod in diam
eter, and it is in the bottom Of these that the
rolling stones are foudd. They are from the
size OF pea to I'VE or six inches in diameter
The cause Of these stones rolling together is
doubtless to be in the material OF which they
composed which appears to be loadstone or
magnetic iron ore."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
DOMESTIC NEWS.
MEucHsoRIMo COUNTIES.

Rev. Jos. Minker, NJ. e. local preacher Of
Birdsbero, is deceased
1t is expected that thirty-hve Communicates
from a distance will participate in the Knights
Templar demonstration in Reading, in June next.
The susquehannA fishermen are preparing
for their spring operations.
Canvass back ducks are scarce at Havre de
Grace, but red and black heads are plentiful.
Gov. Geary has pardoned Mrs. Boyle, of
Chester, committed at the last term Of the Del
aware county court for selling liquor to minors
and sentenced to pay fine OF $780, and to un-
dergo months imprisonment.
The largest cargo Of molasses ever shipped
to Philadelphia or Chester was landed at the
latter place, few days ago, for ]. Baker & Co.
Tho Penn-St. Hotel, at Reading, will be
doubled In capacity, this season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

Riches, il struggled for-and they should be
to reasonable extent-ehould be relied on more
as means to happiness than, as they too often
are, be considered as dle acme of happiness.
Riches, in themselves will make no one happy
In the first place, there is no anch thing as COM
plete, unalloyed bliss In this state of existence ;
and even the nearest approach to it is not at
tanned without something besides wealth. OF
course the possession Of property to reasona-
ble extent contributes most essentially to ones
enjoyment. house for shelter, fire for warmth,
food and clothing-surely it cannot reasonably
be contended that person without all, or any
of these, is in condition favorable to happi-
ness. Diogenes, with nothing but tub, would
make sorry show in these days. however he
may hgnre as character in the classics. He
would be taken for the hen-peoked husband of
some washerwoman, who had no more manly oc-
cupation than TO carry about her washing uten-
sils, and probably fun wonld be poked at him
for not having clothes-wringer along with his
tub But those who rely solely on wealth for
happiness, will be disappointed grievously.
Happiness depends mainly on the culture OF
the mind and heart on the faithful perform
anee OF duty, in secret as well as openly, amid
reproach and obloquy, as well as when cheered
by words of encouragement or applause 1t de-
ends on courage to sustain us in the trials OF
this life, and the hope which extends to another
ltdepends on the love and confidence Of kin
dred, and friends and acquaintanees. What
wealth or property can do toward promoting
happiness at the same time, is not incOnsidera'
bile. 1t relieves us from anxiety about the sup
ply Of our wants and the wants of those dapeHd
ent upon us, or near to our hearts. 1t supplies
Us with the means of intellectual culture, rs
well as of physical comfort 1t has been well
remarked, that money is a hard master, but
good servant As master, it cramps both sou
and body, making its victim detestable miser
As servant, it is many handed, and in ordinar
affairs and extraordinary emergencies may, to
great extent, be safely relied upon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

Mexican adyces via Mazatlan report that only
one place in Western Mexico is now held by the
Ievoutionists, and that is besieged by the Gov
ernment forces " and must fall Immediately"
Cuban advices via Key West report that Presi-
dent Cespedes captured and sacked the town OF
Sagua de Tahamo on the 9th instant, after driv-
ing of the garrison by feint.
There is more Rhine wine made in this coun-
try than there is imported.
This country imports $15, 900 worth Of
spool cotton yearly from Great Britain.
The Empress OF Austria impores Minnie Hauck
to make Vienna her life residence.
Nearly one-quarter of the people of the United
States make habitual use of tobacco.
Astronomers are now busy in preparing to OBJ
serve the Forthcoming transit of Venus across the
sun.
Hay is very scarce in some parts OF Somer-
set county, Maine, and several cattle have died
from actual starvation.
Statistics show that the population OF the Uni
ted states is increasing in ratio hitherto unex-
ampled in history.
Itisnot alone to this country that the Japanese
are sending their young men to be educated
Sixteen lately graduated at Berlein.
The dairymen recently held a convention at
Utlea, N. y, and passed a resolution against the
making OF cheese on Sunday.
The tax upon insurance in the State Of Penn.
sylvania paid by companies and agencies III 1911
was 1897, $780,
The Carolina suicide who swallowed somt
pounded glass, not long ago died Of pane IN hi
stomach.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
THE SPIRIT OF PEACE.

[The following Atanzas are part OF John @. Whit
tiers poem, The Brewing of the Soma" in the
Atlantic Monthly for APRIL
Dear Lord and Father OF mankind,
Forgive our foolish waysi
Recothe us in our rightiul mind,
In purer lives thy service nnd,
In deeper reverence, praise.
In simple trust like theirs who heard
Beside the Syrian sea
The gracious calling Of the Lord,
Let us, like them. without q word,
Rise up and follow thee.
o, Sabbath rest by Galileel
o calm OF hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with thee
The silence Of eternity
Interpreted by love!
With that deep hush subduing all
Our words and works that drown
The tender whisper Of thy call
As noiseless let thy blessing fall
As fell thy mama down.
Drop thy stlll dews of quietness,
Till all cur strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace.
Brea'hs through the heats Of our desire
Thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind and nre
still, small voice Of calm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

THE FLORENCE PERFoRMANoEs.
In spite Of numerous little difficulties in man
aging the stage business and some obvious im
perfections in the support, the performance Of
THE TickeLof- Ledoe Man, by the Florences and
their Company, at the Opera House, last eyeu-
ing. was quite satisfactory, and the audience re-
manned absorbed up to the late hour of closing
The plot OF the drama is good, it's tsDe and spirit
are good and the sympathies OF the beholder
follow poor Bob through all his troubles to their
satisfactory conclusion. His character has many
fine qualities, and Mr. Florence well represented
them. His abilities shine with the more dis
tinctness 10 such a part, after having seen him
US the jovial, rolcking sou of Erin
The costumes worn by Mrs. Florence, as Emily
81. ECremond, were much admired. She had
them made to order, in Paris, especially for this
pat
concludes. nd the attractions will be of a varied
and entertaining sort. Three good plays will be
presented, Irish Lion, IaHkee Housekeeper, and
di,turnet Folunteer-Mr. and Mrs. Florence talk
ing the leading parts.
THE BOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
Mr.. Junius Brutus Booth is at present man.
ager OF the Boston Theatre one of the most
complete dramatic temples in this country. but
yielding TO the persuasions of MIR. John 4. Ford
has been tempted to leave his home for short
season, and renew the trumphs of the past. y
Mrs Booth is unquestionaby splendid Shaks-
said that her personation of Cleopatra, the beau
tiful and enchanting Queen of Egypt. was worth
a voyage across the Atlantic to witness, and
Antony's fall from honor, not only possible, but
highly probable, when tempted by such fascina-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth will be supported by
some Of the most talented members Of Mr.. Ford's
companies, in order to give completeness to
their performances, and present these fine artists
to the citizens Of Wilmington in manner which
will deserve a continuance OF the public favors
which has heretofore rewarded Mr. Ford's effort,
to cater to a refined and educated taste.
-DiUorce is quite success in Baltimore It
closes, there, this evening.
j. d. Germon, Bishop, MeCollum the Rand
Sisters, II. o. Curley, and others, known TO our
Wilmington audiences, are travelling with Mrs.
d. p. Bowers, under the management Of John
T. Ford. They play at Elmira, this evening.
The prodigious and preposterous spectacular
play Ldlld ROokh, just brought out at the Grand
Opera House, New York. totally out does The
Black Crook. Mark Bates and Susan Galton
have parts in it.
L. E. Davenport's- next appearance in this
city will be in the play OF Damon and Pythias.
--Janauschek is having grand success in the
South.
On Monday next Mr. Edwin Booth will COM
menco an engagement at the Walnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, opening in Julius CWsar. -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
9Raths.

RoBINSoN,-At6 6 A. M, OF the 23rd Robert Gar
dener. son of Thomas II. and Emma Robinson,
aged months aud Is days
The relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral from his parents residence,
No. 600 Orange street, Sunday afternoon; service at
O'Clock, t leave the house ut half-past three.
HUNTER-Suddenly, on the goth inst of apopexy,
John X. Hunter, aged 43 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family, Amity
Lodge, No. 10, o. o. f., Mount Olive Encampment
No. O. /. U. o. F. aAd Amity Lodge No. 90, X. of p,
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence No. 1854 S. Second street, Philadelphia. To
proceed to Wharton street Church Vault.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

EVANS LITTLE JoB-THE TAMMANY THIEVES.
NEW YoRK, March %.
1t is reported that Geo. o. Evans, the default
ing Pennsylvania agent, is dying at Brooklyn
that he is penniless, and that the proceeds Of
his commission were long since divided among
a certain ring.
VIM. Hennessey Cook will be witness for the
prosecution in the suits against the Tammany
Ring. He is now under bail, on charge Of
forging city warrants.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
How it Looks to Democratic Eyes.
From the Advertiser. To-day.1

Gentlemen Of the majority, you are not honest
in your professions Of reform; it is all cant when
you say 80 You have the power, how do you
use it By erecting yourselves as near az can
be into close corporation to share out contracts
for your own profit, and thus initiate the clan
ishness Of the oigarchy, which weighs down
the energies Of the State, and which you bawl
yourselves hoarse in denouncing.
Pass an ordinance which makes impossible
the'tricks Of Tammany in Wilmington. Unit
you de so, never open your mouths about re-
form or political honesty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

According to New York despatch, Governor
Parker, OF New Jersey, says that he has not
been officially notified of his nomination for
Vice President by the Labor Reform Party, nor
has Judge Davis been notified OF his nomina-
ton.
The Republican State Convention OF Oregon
has endorsed President Grant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

At Cincinnati yesterday, James @. Davis shot
his wife dead at hotel. He says the shooting
was accidental. His wife was circus performer
known by the name Of Rosa
The North Andoysr, (Mass.), ::Woolen Mills
were burned yesterday. Loss $112 900.
A fire at Centralia Mo-, on Thursday night,
destroyed the Masonic Hall and four other build
ings. Loss $4,000.
Capital punishment was abolished in Norway
nearly twenty years since.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

THE UPS AND Dows OF THE sQuABBLE.

THE UPs AND Dows OF THE sQUABBLE.
NEW YORK, March %.
A dispatch from Brownsville says that Trevino
has camp on the American side of the Rio
Grande, and is making raids across upon Mexi-
can towns and ranches.
A dispatch from Matamoras says Trevino has
levied contributions at Sattillo and Monterey.
An American merchant, named Longstroff, re-
fused to pay, when his store was seized and his
stock was sold.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
Personal Intelligence.

Rev. Geo H. Smyth has returned TO Whining
ton after an absence of more than week and
will ill his pulpit tomorrow.
Major-Gen. Pennypacker, OF Chester county,
arrived in this city last evening, from Washing
ton, and was guest of his uncle, Aaron Con-
rad He expects to sail for Europe in May, to
be absent six monts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

NEW YORK, March 20.
The War Veteran Association endorses the bill
reported for the increase of pensions to soldiers
who lost both eyes, legs, feet, or hands. There
are 161 who lost both eyes 11s lost both legs /;
II lost both feet 8 lost both hands 32 lost
both arms and 16 lost an arm and leg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

MoEvoY's HBERNIooN. Those Of our readers
who were present at the series Of entertainments
given by Mr.. McEvoy, q few months ago, will
learn with pleasure that he will return again to
tion is one Of the very best Of the kind In this
country, and the acting Of Barney, the guide,
keeps the audience In one continual strain OF
laughter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
Marine News.

WILMINGTON, March 20.
The schooner Carrie Walker arrived, yester-
day, with lumber for the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
Company, and for Simmons Co.
This morning the CohdSset arrived with match
sticks for Swift & Courtney.
The steamers Ttoiligh and Ariel have depart
ed from the Harlan & Hollingsworth Oo.'s yards,
and the former was coaling, this morning, pre-
paratory to her departure for service upon her
route. The after g yng at the R.R. Co.'s wharf
in this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23
England.
THE GREAT BOAT RACE.

THE GREAT BOAT RACE.
LONDON, March 23.
The annual boat race between the University
crews of Oxford and Cambridge was fixed for to-
day, but binding snow-storm is now prevailing.
1t is said, however, that the race will come of in
spite Of the storm.
LATER-IT COMES OFF.
The boat-race took place, notwithstanding the
snow.
Cambridge won, by length and a half.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-23

PHILADELPHIA, March %.
Cotton dropping; Uplands 2291 ; Orleans
2314. Provisions quiet pork S13@l34. Flour
dull ; unchanged. Wheat firm red S1.7201.75 /;
amber 81. 1.76 white s1.SO@1.95. Rye SIC. Com
firm yellow 66@67c; mixed &c Oats dull /;
white 5l@55c Wool dull. Whiskey Ole.