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THE ENQUIRER.
l CONSTITUTION > UNION.
COLUMBUS—GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SKrT. 30,184*
NEXT MONDAY.
Oa MonJijr nut, ii it aipacUtl that .vary vour
will ka tt Ilia poll*, pnpaiwl to aslsct such men in
lb* Mtoral di*triet* ■■ an deemed moat able anti
bnnnt. Th* peopl* whoa* pri«il*(* it I* lo choo*r,
will Imi *lon* benefit*.! bp lb* witJom M injured bp
Ibe (blip of the choice. Il ia a Work of their own,
and their* whether foe good or eeil, must b* th*
reward.
For Congress, ‘M District,
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
Third District,
JOHN W. JONES.
Fourth District,
WILLIAM MOSELEY.
• fell KAIL IIOAD
A p -cling of (ho o«n«ri of real *•(*«*,
C. a. •* «nd all otbar eitizen# in U»wn and room*
who i*ri an imaroat ia lha eo—(ratio* of ih# Mu
eofan lUil H..ad, will ba held a* tli# Matkm Ho.
10 tbi* r»t» «Rturdav wi'traiof ai 10 a'elurk /V.,
11 TrMrt rtsi lb I Booka will ba npanfor receivinf
aabaarifllaaa la iha alack of said Company.
Tka Uaportanea of ihia amarpriaa to (be cily of
Colombo!, aad oar fallow eiiitaaa *a»arally. muM bo
ebvioo# io all wbo will asarolna It, and it ia hopad
tka attandanca will ba fan ■••. tual. I
Tmahmoivino—Gov. Csawfobd haa iaauad a
plocUmatton appointing Thursday, lha fifth day of
Nottmbar, ai s day of solemn thanki giving.
ARMY NKWH.
Wa have eullad from lha New Orleans papers
each Kama of intalligancafrom lha seat of war am)
olhar parts of Mexico aa will probably ba of some
interact lo our readers. Every thing in Mexico,
•o far aa outward appearance# ara concerned, indi
cates a decidedly belligerent disposition and promi i demagogue looking beyond bis present p ailion to
Mi a protracted di Acuity. At one time we thought something more exalted in the political world, ever
that tB early peaco would lie lha result of certain j served hie constituents faithfully or fait aa be should
Movements which we supposed were making, but I the responsibilities of the representative character.
reMnt demonstrations of hostility on the part of J We are not in the habit of lecturing our readers,
certain leading men in Mexico baa rather changed or dictating to them what manner of men are moat
Mr opinion, and we ahall now only hope for pear* j worthy their support. They Ire ea capable aa our-
THE LATE RIOT
Tbs letter which we give below, la the only sc-
count by an eye wilneee that we have seen, of the
recent riot on the Kio Grande. The aiTalr haa had
e general rue through the newspaper! of the coun
try, all enxiMs to publish something about (be war,
and all ignorant of the facta of tho melancholy oc
currence. We ere not personally acquainted with 1
the writer, but these that are, represent him is t sol-
In this, the second district, bis friends have put . dier of truth, and one who would not compromit hie
in nomination the Hon. William H. Ceawrono, j veracity by wilfully misrepresenting the facta of the
ft man of eminent abilities in public, and unbiem- c ***. With these remarks, we give the letter aa
iebed charactar in private life. To those wbo know furnishing, at any rate, one version of the affair,
him—and who does not—it is a waste of time to The writer thinks, and in this we agree with him,
urge lha fact, that in every position to which the that " it ia but right to bear both aides of the quea-
partiality of his friends have elevated him, he haa I tion before passing judgment.”
proved himself the full equal of any of hi* compeer*.
When, where,or oo whet occasion, has be been I Camaroo, Sep*. 10th, IMG.
overmatched, either in the animated canvass or the I You haM » no d#uU . **' n «l«ling a correct
deliberative assembly 1 We ask hia supporter*, aa arcounl of quarrel, which unhappily took
well aa hie opponents, to look back and anawar us. ^ ac * u> * 1 Mfrr bwn more ,or P"*
young, unambitious, unaspiring, be comes forth at lhan " b * n 1 re » d lh « •bamefully exaggerated
the cell of hie friends, and obeying their desire and fa,Bir " f ‘ l ■iftMmente that have been aent regard-
rather than the impulse of hia own inclination, con
sents, if the district wills it, to give the aid of his
powerful mind in the councils of his country. Such
men are sadly needed there. The peace and pros
perity of the people, tho stability end duration of our
republican institutions, mainly depend on the hon-
eat purposes and calm judgment of our legislators.
Aapiring men, who makes seat in Congre** a kind
of stepping-stone to some moro elevated position,
upon which they have long looked with anxious
and troubled hearts, are at best but the puppets of
power and the instruments of the country's injury.
A man, to be useful as a representative, muat feel
that he ia high enough, that the interests and honor
of the |>enp|c are committed to his keeping for a
specific purpose, and that those interests and that
honor are the great objects of all hia effort a. No
seeker after place, no courtier of power, no aapiring
whan the war wears out.
Third dirthict.
The accounts from tho third district are of the
most cheering character. Tho whige are every
where Moving steadily on without noise or parade,
and teem determined to regain what they leal at the
leal ejection. In good old Talbot, where frara were
ftl one tiftto entertained that tlieboya would indulge
some little private feelings, every thing is smooth
and they are rallying to the contest with aa much
or more of unity and seal than generally mark*
the movements of that patriotic county. Wo on
gM*r this, fur large calculations were made on a
different count. All of this comae of putting on
the track the right kind of a nag. Jones may not
be the ablest man in the Union, yet he suffers noth
ing in tbo comparison with[hiao|iponent, and stands
before the dietrict a good and true representative of
the principle of the majority. Wheraver he has
visited, during hie abort candidacy, he haa been re
ceived with footings of popular favor, and given
selves of passing judgment on tho morila of aspir
ants and dociding for ihi-msrlvee, into whose hands
they will commit their dmiiny. Wc may, never
theless ask if, in the present instance, our friends
have not presented a candidate whose election
Would do honor to any constituency, whoao ability
and moral worth are admitted by all, and wh.«e
plain, republican simplicity of life and manners, are
fashioned after tho pattern of our glorious old fore
father*! The government ia rapidly verging to
wards the high notions and monarchical boaring ol
kingdoms and crowned beads, tho representatives of
tho people constituting a portion of the government,
are ini|>crrr|Mibly imbibing the same kind of notions,
and t»egin to feel themselves a little better than their
plebeian countrymen. This vile spirit muat lie
cheeked, or the whole character of our inHlituiions
will bo chadgrd and destroyed. Now wu would
ask the voters of this district if there is a man in it
•o well qualifiod to aid io arresting this alarming
ovil as William II. Crawford! With a mind
capable of meeting any assailant, and a judgment
•m|4* proof that h. thoroughly ui.J«f.Unj.boIh | c | ra r, u..cloud«l, wall baUncnl .nd Sroi.l.a wool,I
the feelings and intereata of the people. 11 is op
pontnl, wo know, is an " old stiger,” and when lie
haa a chance lo |tull the wool over men's eyes, is a
rough customer; but he is not invincible, as one
certain MD. proved a year or so since, and as an
other of the Medical faculty will more conclusively
show on next Monday. Jones ia a hard name to
heal, aa we of Ml* ilk have some reason to know.
A QUESTION OF VERACITY.
He of the Union maintains with a* much wrath
bring into the contest an honest, atrsight forward,
republican simplicity of character and conduct, be
fore which (ho petty aristocracy of the day could
not stand.
In the prrsent canvass, wo have carefully abstain
ed from any attempts to arouse and inllame tho pub
lic mind. If wc had it in our |wwor, we would
plarn before the people, calmly and without preju
dice, the claims of the rcspectivo randidates, and
leave the decision to the great tribunal of public
u if he believed ho >u tilling Ihe truth, Dial III. ! We •'“«*>'> "<*. •• »»*1“ «>“ now,dread
Piet idem did, from first lo ImI, go fur III* whole of j ,lm . Tho, ° '* in Si. dUtrict a tpiril
Oregon, even up lo fifty-four forty. Whilst Mr
McLtne avows that as Minister and manager ol ,
th« negotiation in England he went for tho rom
promise at the forty-ninth parallel, and that in do
ing so lie represented the views of Mr. Polk. Did
not the President, then, play a double game ! Evi
dently he deceived his minister or his man; or one
of them has told a deliberate falsehood, llow does
Ibe matter aland ! Honesty was always the l*r»t
policy; and had the President acted with candor
and openness in that difficulty he might have saved
bis friends the shame of their ridiculous position,
and himself the scandal of his barefaced duplicity
Where is Uanogan, with hia arm of the resurrec
tion !
of cool mid calculating inquiry, a feeling and pur
pose io select the most Worthy mid competent man.
Is the country threatened with danger from the
recklessness ol mad and hard-pressed partisans!
The people are awake, and looking well to Ihe caus
es and the consequences. Hasthc Administralion,
by its folly, plunged the nation in difficulties from
which the sacrifice of thousands of lives and mil
lions of money cannot extricate it! The people
are viewing the matter in its proper light, and are
pre|»arcd to give their verdict. Hut we will not fur
ther allude to these things. The silent voiro will
he heard at the Dali.ot H »x.
(Communicated.)
THE RAIL ROAD TO BARNBVILLK.
There has been remissness in regard to lids impor
tant interest, wltieb is calculated to retard il lint to de
feat this enterprise. Rut little lias been said by the
press, and still leta by the people, to enlighten those in
tereated. and if it should fail, to this indifference it may
mainly be escribed. A more favorable time for under-
mkiug contracts, has perhaps never earned ; for two
years the country through which this Road ia to run lias
failed In Its efforts at a Cotton crop. The present has
been remarkable for an abundance of grain. The
planter has plenty to eat but not much money. In
(hia state of thing* allow me to suggest to the planters,
that they embark in this enterprise, by taking con-
areeta, by which they may open profitable employ
meal to a portion of their hands, whilst with that pari
lent naked to this work, they go on to make for the
Mat year a provision crop alone, rest their lands and
be the better prepared for the future. This might he
does singly, but probably to more advantage by the
formation of companies. These companies to take
stock which they will pay for in work. The only
question which then remains, will the stock pay ? Tins
eon only be satisfactorily ansnered by reference to
eiaailor undertakings and a comparison of the ad van
Ingee of this with similar investments. Tnua far 1
bear of bo Road in our State which ia not returning a
hand acme remuneration Does then, this locality af
ford equal advantage* f lfy thoughts on th* subject
have led aw to conclude that It unquestionably does.
TkU mast nt no distant day become a sort of connect
lag stem to n continuous rout to Mobile or aome point
awnk-ereat of us* looking to • connection with New
• aad the whole Gulf. 1 atop not to estimate
i aawnnt of trade, but look rather lo the traveling
I mail patronage north and south. Tbeae two in-
Ml* and supports are controlled beyond all question
I beyond *U competition. We have them I it must
»th* great thorough-fare for the travel from the
Gulf country which is moving in mans to aud from
ike Bonk oeee every year, and tke mail, now no small j mands aa follows:
kern, aad every year enlargieg. is mn «i discretion. ! p or Dana (Loco)
Tke transportation of produce and dry good*, and
Mew Orleans groceries* when the work it completed
mast be very greet Will it pay then I The facta
lie before you, answer for yourself. What then are
to be the effects epee the planting intereata of the
eon airy, end what upon the city of Columbus f For
Ike life of me, I can see no iqjary to the planter,
whilst I can aee soaM good.
Will it be no ed vantage to you to have your tier,
tka ef Bmrkem f Will it be no advantage to you
speedily end cheaply to hnva your whole crop (in a
leasp) laid down at Savannah, at Charleston or at
Mew Orleansf 1 repeat, will there be no profit tu
foist And thee to our beautiful Western city. How
ia eh# to be effected T Wc heps advantageously, but
It ia act new our province er our privilege to discus* •
foe queetiou ia fob form. She meet take foe ad van. I
Cages such aa they are. er in lieu of these, suffer nil,
foe laaa. ead reap none of foe beeeita, which n rood j
tnmfiag foeva would produce. Property holier* ■
meed Bit, muat not tarry now to disc use the original I
qeeotiaa. Tke kerns of foe dilemma are before you,
laavimh(y kefoae yen. Veer protectUe b to ko foead
REPORTS.
Wc are prepared, now that tho election draw*
nigh, to bear all manner of report*, public and pri
vate, personal and political. Already wo begin to
hear from the interior of the magic effect* of the
late Tariff, although that beautiful scheme does not
go into operation for aome months to come; ami ere
the day of election i* passed wc *X|*ct lo hear that
the Suh-treasury, the Oregon question or something
else, is Hinging tho light of a most glorious prosper
ity all over the land. Have you, most sensible
reader, not heard such things on tho evo of every
important election ! It always ap|M>arrd to us that
the policy of our opponents developed itaclf in bles
sings and brought forth its only good fruit on such
occasions. At other time* that policy seemed to
fling (ho mildew and rust on every thing bright and
fair; but let an election roll round, and for a few
days, and a few days only, it was lauded as the
paragon of all |>olitical perfection.
It ia not our purpose to complain of this. If
measures all ruinous to the country can he palmed
on a thinking people put as that people are about
to ocout and condemn them by their votes ; if the
present wretched state of things can be sustained
only for a few days ami varnished over so aa not to
be utterly contemptible, it would look like the
sheerest malice to prevent it. The election will toon
be over and then we feel none will be found hardy
enough to justify or excuse it. Hut will it not Ik*
then too lato ! Yes, the injury will stand indorsed,
and men who have been playiug for power by tri
lling with the interests of tho country, will feel
themselves sustained and beconed <
desperate games of national injury.
'Ac hint is giren. Look to it.
i to still ram
MAINE ELECTION.
We have return*, through the Hoelon Atlas,
from 310 towns—in which the vole for Governor
31,130
For Bronson (Wbig) 37,909
All others 8,833
In tho same towns last year, the Locofococandi
date had 37,378, the Whig candidate 23 570, all
others 3,383
ing it, by news merchants, lo many of the paper*,
just because they had no other war news. It is hut
right to hear both sides of the question, before pa*a-
ing a judgment. Without further comment, I send
you the facta in order aa they occnred, and of which
I was an eye witness, and as probably they will be
tested to by the whole company. You will admit
that, apart from the evidence which they carry with
them, they are aa worthy of consideration as the
many contradictory accounts imparted by persons
who were absent, or interested, to aay the least.
There are two brothers in our corps, natives of
Georgia, one of whom was knocked down in pres
ence of the other, without his interfering in his be
half—happening to fall in with some men belonging
to tho Kenesaw Hangers, (Capt. Nelson’s corj**,) ’
they severely insulted him for his inactivity in re- !
gard to his brother, and threatened to give him a
II most rrfined whipping.” Another of our compa
ny, a young .Scotchman, was present, and remon
strated in favor of his companion—lie said they must i
not strike him; to which they replied by throwing
a claret bottle at hia head,and calling him "a d-d |
Irish son of a h -h.” By this lime the voices l»e- j
camo elevated, and a rush was mado by many of
our men lo the scene of contention, and so far from
promoting the disturbance, were drawing off their
own associates, when Capt. McMahon arrived and
forthwith ordered those of the Jasfiers who were
present to theirqusrters. Before, however, leaving
ths spot, il waa roared out ” that if we did n *t look
out, they Would knoek our Irish head*off.” Every
man nt our aido fell deeply at the insult, hut Ihe pre
sence of the Captain prevented any resentment, and
on ordering them to their quarters, established pea' e
lie afterwards inculcated forbearance, bid us not
heed tho insult, that men of sense Would not offer
it. The remaining pnrt of the day passed off quiet
ly, and I heartily believe that, after the remarks of
eur captain, no man in tho company cherished Ihe
least desiro of resentment. The next day, August
3Ut, a renewed insult wa* offered by the Knngcr*,
without the slightest provocation on our side. Pri
vate Makin, n harmless, unoffending man, was in
the act of removing his baggage down to the water
aide, to In* in readiness fur the Boat, which we ix- ;
peeled hourly, when a number of voices cried uut,
” There goes a Paddy—go it, Pat,-you are now j
loaded liko a jack-ns* ” Ho answered, "men, hi
mo pass, (they were intercepting him on his way,)
I am molesting none of you”—lo which they rcpli
nl by cursing him bitterly and insulting him — (
There is a point when forbearance cease* to be any
longer a virtue, and the coldest must admit that we
had arrived at it hy this; however, I will leave you
to moralise. Makin challenged to single combat
any man in their cor|«, and presently, P. .Marlin,
one of our non-commissioned officers, who had been
listening on,ste|qH'd up and ordered him to go his ^
way, which he did. Martin repnired to the first i
lieutenant of the Bangers, the captain not being pro- |
sent, and requested his interference—adding, that if ;
our men should meet with such continued insult. 1
that their commanders could not keep i hem from re- 1
sentnient, and that blood may l»u the consequence, '
shed, perhaps, on both sides. The lirutenaul prom
ised lo rxcM himself. The boat arrived ah.otly af
terwards, and we went aboard first, being the first
who arrived at the landing. There was no out
break during that d*%; night came on,and we all
lay on dock in our blankets ; some of our men were
singing, and Capt. McMahon commanded us to put
an end to it, in the hearing of all on board, adding, ;
that wc must try and sleep, and disturb none who 1
were comjHising themselves to rest—alluding to the i
Hangers at the opposito side, who, from their great ■
quietness, were apparently endeavoring to sleep. In 1
a moment all became still; so much so, that though ;
there were over three hundred men on hoard, it still '
appeared to he lonely and deserted. Sudd< nly, a
most appaling cry was raised from the bank of the !
river, where some of our men went to sleep, calling I
for help, and ahriekiug out that they were being I
murdered. A general rusli was made by both com- I
panics to tho stairs, hut they were repulsed by tbe
sentinels. Captains McMahon and Nelsen were
both at supper in the cabin, and I ran and told Copt.
Nelson, who met me, that there was a disturbance;
ho instantly flew to chrck it,and ('apt. McMahon
remained on deck, to aid the sentinels in checking I
our men, who were furious to break their way ami j
run to the aid of their companions; ho pushed them
back with nil hi* might, and even inflicted blows— j
details which, by the by, your truthful papers refer '
to our Col mel, who was not on board at all. At I
this time, Col. linker forced hia way up the alairs,
despite of the sentinel, without notifying who he
was,or what were his intentions, lie was accom
panied by about'JO men, some of whom were a!*o
forcing their way up the stairs. Capt McMahon,
and all on deck,au|qiosrd them lo be the Hangers
who were engaged in the quarfel, and were now
forcing their way to fight us on deck. Whilst en
gaged in quieting his men, he h«ard the word
"charge,” and forthwith raisi»d hi* sword to nrrc»l
the movement, and crossed that of ('.donel Baker.
Then ensued a struggle, w hich lasted between h »ih
panics for about five minues, during which time
four muskets were discharged by the Illinois Vol
unteers, who now occupied the bank of the river
Now it would have been nothing were il n-t for Ibis
charge. They first shot their own lieutenant in
both legs,at my side; then fell oneofournon-cem-
missioned officers, Corporal Whealnn, shot through
the heart—the only one killed ; at the samo time
fell Col. Baker, wounded by one of the samecharge, 1
and lastly Capt. McMahon fell,wounded,on eight j
bayonets which were charged at him,escaping be- |
ing killed by preseiug his sword down on them as
he was falling. A cry was then raised that the '
Capt. was killed,and the Greens rushed with their j
In th. I*tCongrauioncl d.lricl, hi. h.licJ j "'» l cU ' 1,in S J«* 1 p»*.**.*d •»
that lUmrnon. (U-co) i. rl*cl*d-thou < h il i. not Vou .chow .holt bth* li.t oflh. killol
,rl c.rl.iuly .««!..,.«! In the *J, 4th, &th and i * uJ lifc " oulJ U ' a
Cth, now r*i>rr*cn!*d by Lo*,,., th.r. i. no chokv. ; lw,l ‘ '"P*
would have restored order.
Yours, du*.
In the 3J, Hiram Belcher (Whig) is elected by a
large majority. gV We learn from the N. Y. Express that th
Tbe state of parties in the State legislature is •• Ocean Strain Company," which has the palior.
yet uncertain—a large number of the towns hav- i *g*» of (he U. 8. Government to the amount o
ing made no choice. Tho Whigs, however, have j $400,000 per annum, are getting on rapidly will,
gained largely in both branches. * the first steamer of their line. She is to lie com
the 1*1 Marc!
sa^f Ib ft ktoftftf oa4 ftfttogeiir aid of fois oatoq
T*» .OHb»I .Sy K|.(i I«» yon. prafony
*o^ggm» Av-yoor tn***u**nt, If no dlotd
«UI
ftfW BBaraai BrRr will ba returned. Tho ad-
vaaftfBantlloa sn aide to pen—slumber not UU
fonjr ara aeoarad.
j plcted and commence running
O* It is stated that th* lion George Bancroft, nest. The second steamer will he pul under con
United States Minister to England, has taken pat- tract some lime nest month. Messrs. Westerveb
•age for himaelf and family on board the Great dt MacKay have the building of the first steamer,
WeaUrn, on her next voyage out. which is to be named H’aoliingUm. She will be
1,760 loos burthen, and have accommodations for
Cricken (Iatcmno Machine.—Mr. L. J30passengers.
0. Hoffm.u, of Albany, baa imr.ntrd a ma- I u„xc M Tb.a.*.ii.,|KibU»hod
chin* to promote the pro|rcoa of artificial io '.t Whwliny, Va, announc*. III. taUbli.hm.al of
cubalioo by m.aoo of haaiad vapor. TU* j a Horn. Laaguo, in fa.or of u.ioj only A marie.n
mtcliine it laid lo b* a tiniplr unr. j manuf.etarra in that portion of Viitfioia.
[For tbe Enquirer.)
THE MONTGOMERY AND WEST POINT
RAILROAD AMD the GIRARD RAILROAD.
Tbe Montgomery Journal of the 9th lost, in an
articlv upon Ibe subject of Hailroade and ef tbe
rights and privileges conferred by tbe chartere of
the Montgomery and West Point and the Girard
Railroads, indulges very freely in opinions oot only
in relation to the subject before it, but takes occa
sion to cast a lance at our city and people.
It is not our purpose at present to investigate the
concerns of the olJ banking institution* of this city.
That they were unfortunate in their operations, and
like most of the Banks in the United States, result
ed in lose to their stockholders an J the people, every
body knows. We must, however, be permitted to
say, that the charge of " swindling,” made by the
Montgomery Journal, comes with but little modesty
or grace from a quarter where tbe Banka and State
agents have not even been competent to find their
debtore. Will the Montgomery Journal please in
form ua who were the " swindlers" and who was
the swindle e<"—and whether any "greating" was
done in those operations !
Uut wo will not press these enquiries, as our ob
ject particularly waa to examine and compare the
positions of the Journal with the law. The Jour
nal say*, that " the Montgomery Hoad has the ex
clusive right for fifty years of connecting the waters
of the Chattahoochee and Alabama hy Railroad.”
Is this position true ! We affirm that it is not,
and will prove it. The charter of the Montgomery
Kailroad Company, passed hy the L»gi«lature of
Alabama and aaaented to on the 15ih January,
1H3-I, provides in the 1 Ith section that the Compa
ny should have the power lo construct and rrpeir a
Railroad from the town of Montgomery, on the
Alabama river, to a place called West Point, on the
Chattahoochee river, or such other point on said
river aathey may think proper. Secondly, that they
might construct any number of lateral rail road* or
tracks, in connection with the main road, in any
direction, whatsoever, within the limits of the coun
ties thiough which said road may pass And 3Jly,
that said Company shall be allowed the exclu«ivr
right, fir fifty years, from the cofn;»leii->n of said
raid to the Chattahoochee, of running railroad* or
locomotive engines hrlwem the waters of the Ah-
harna and (Jhatlahooriiee rivers ; provided, that this
charter shall he void aa to the road to the t'frxlta- 1
hoochee river, unleaa the same hi commencewith- ;
in thrre years, and eompletod in l*n year*.
These grants and restrictions are Hear and di*-
tin t, and require no common!. All the |»ivvnrs,
rights and pr.vi|rg ( -« granted hy (too charter Would
expire on the 13th January, 1811, ten years after its
passage, unless the Company completed tin* Road.
The null question, then, is, did the Company corn- j
pletc the road within ten years from tho date of tho
cbtfltr*
We shall not write the history of the trouble* |
and embarrass oents of that concern, hut ahall lav
that unpleasant doty to be performed hy the Mont
gorncry Journal, who appears fond of dealing ir
reminiscences. And if he ran deduce a word of
counsel from its misfortunes, to his " farming
friends” "round about” Montgomery, to abstain,
from all useful enterprise#, in future, why, It t him |
do it. His go nl olfiecs wdl, hvyonJ doubt, be a*
highly appreciated by them as by us.
Hutto return. Ifthe Montgomery Journal should
attempt to write the history of the Montgomery Hal i
Koad Company, we s!ia!I learn that they did not
complete their Hoad in t*» i years allowed them hy
their eh trier, hut that on the fitli day of July, HI'J,
Ihe Montgomery Kali Koad, with all the property,
implement* and fixture* thereunto belonging, were 1
•old in .Montgomery, to satisfy r d«M aecured by
Mm I gage Upon it, and that Charles T. Pollard an I ;
others became the purchaser* thereof. That these
purchasers obtained an amondmunl to the » barter
of I Mill, changing the cnrpiralo name of said corn- !
pany to tho Montgomery and West Point Kail
Hoad Company, and allowing them until the first ,
day of January, IH30, to complete said Hoad, and
added that important proviso in the fifth section de- '
daring that nothing in Hue act ehall he so construed :
os to jircrcnt any future Iteyialalure qf the State
of Alabama from uttering, modifying or repealing :
this act.
This amended charter was pa**cd on the 13th of !
February, 1813. This proviso, however, says the I
Montgomery Journal, ia held to be nugatory, be
cause the time allowed for tho completion of live
road had net elapsed before the passage of the act
of 1H13, arid the company can go back on the origi
nal charter for the exclusive right* vested hy it and
confirmed hy sulwrqucnt law. Well, this is run
out logic ; (lie purchaser* of the Road obtain an 1
amendment l » a charter which wa* about to expire, ,
organize under it, are kept in corporate existence hy
virtue of si, hold all their rights and privileges un
der it, and yet claim the right, f nullifying any par- !
licular part, in fact repudiate it, and foil luck upon ,
the old charter which expired in 1814. There might >
have been reason in (he pro|»o*ition of the Journal, 1
if the road had been completed within the time Inn- !
ited by tho old charter, hut ns the facts are known f
to exist, it is a mere play upon thought. The amend ,
cd cha'ter having been received and recognized by
the new company, as a modification of the old char- 1
ter, they must, under every view of the case, he gov
ern! d by it. Then we contend that the State of A I-
abama, having reserved lo herself tho right to alter,
hi >dily or rf|ical the amended Montgomery charter,
was hound or limited in her action hy no vested
right by previous legislation, anJ had the power to
g ant a charter to any oilier c i.npsny for vinular
purposes and object*.. The charter, then, of the Gi
rard Hail Hoad muat legitimately h<* viewed u* u ’
modification, or alteration, «»r a repeal p-vhae oft hr
Montgomery charter.
But the Editor of the Journal congratulate* him-
setf that if their own charters do not protect thru*
from the o|H*ration# of the Girard company, liut
the consent of the Monigom. rv company i< requir
ed hy a section in the Girard charier, which provides
that the Girard company may connect will* i!,c
Montgimcry company u;mii such terms as the lat
ter may agree up»n- pro vide. I, that the Girard road
«hail not be constructed within ten mile* of the
Montgomery road, with *ut thccoiiseot of the Pres-1
idem and Directors of the same, within one year
from the passage of this act.
Il i* admitted that there is some ambiguity in the
expression* here used. Whether the time refers to I
or qualifies the " construction” or the "content,” |
nvi v serve as a pqg for the Journal to hang-many 1
long yarns upon, hut a* to the understand.ng of.
gentlemen interested, at the lime the amendment I
was offered by a member from Montgomery, we arc
advised there is no doubt,and we think a fair read- |
ing of the proviso would show that the Girard road !
was not to be constructed within ten miles of the
Montgomery road, within one year, without the con-1
sent of the latter company. Be this as it may, how
ever, we are at a lo«x to conceive how the editor of
the Journal arrive* at the conclusion that “ there |
can hardly be a doubt about the protection against I
a load to Blakely,” and shall wait with som* inter-
e*'. to wo how he or his correspondent can make
it out. W.
Army or the West.—The latest accounts repr*.
•«nt th* ditlkuliies of the expedition to Santa Fe. un
der Gea. Kearney, to be alarmingly great. Th# want
of provision*, and the impossibility t * procure them
together with the increased insolence anJ encroach
ments of the Indiana in attacking the insufficiently
guarded bsgea^a train* that are following Geo. Kear
ney, renJer their condition very critical. New* from
that quarter will be looked for with much interest.
An AqusTic Lire Hat.—The upper part of the
crown of th* hat ia mad* air-tight and water-proof, to
that in th# event of thv wearer falling iuto the water,
il will mv* him by its buoyancy from being drowned,
if he only holds it in hi* hand. It la to be tastenod by
a small ribband to the button bole of the wearer's
coat, on an aquatic expeditiuu.
[From the N. O. P. -tyoaa of Sept. 229.)
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.
The steamship McKim arrived yesterday
from Brazos Santiago, with date* from Serai-
vo. or more properly Cerralco, to tho 7«h
iftfth She brought moreover, an extra of (he
American Flag, published at Maumoroa.
containing a letter dated the 8th inet., from
Camargo, in which the following passage oc
curs, which caused a lively sensation in the
cite j
1 has’.en to inform yon of the arrival, post
haste from Orralvo, of Capt. Murray, with
information that McCulloch's Hangers had
come into Gen. Worth'* camp at Cerrnlvo,
and reported that on the 4th inet., about
forty intlei beyond Cerralvo, they discovered
a body of .Mexicm#, forming the advance
guard of a large fotce. They retreated aa
the Rangers came upon them, and were pur
sued until they fell back on a larger force
which wa# discovered to be from 800 to 1000
strong. It was the general impression that il
waa intended to attack Gen. Worth before
reinforcements could arrive, and Capt. Mur
ray thinks that a battle i« being fought at
Cerralvo to-day, the 8;h. Capt. Murray met
Gen. Taylor with a part of his force, some
distance in advance of the main body, and
within thiriy-five miles of Cerralvo, on a for
ced march lo his relief.
We here letters from Cerralvo quite as
late ;«s Capt. Murray would appear to have
bioughf. The first which we subjoin, from
Mr. Keodtill, gives all the details of the ex
pedition of the expedition of the Rangers,
and the second, dated the 7th inat., indicates
that Gen. Worth was meditating an attack
ti|»on the enemy, rather than expecting one.
(Editorial Correspondence ofibe Picayune ]
Ckbralvo, Sept. G. 184G.
The two companies of Texas Ringers,
under Capt#. McCulloch and Gillespie, re-
turned last evening from a scouting 'our in
the direction ol Monterey, and brought back
more full information of the enemy than has
been heretofore received. Capt. Meade of
the Topographical Engineers accompanied I
the Rangers, having been #* nt nut by Gen.
Worth to examine the roads.
The party started from here on Friday after
noon, without pack mules or baggage of any
kmd. .md with only three days'provisions. Be
for** sundown, and at thelooi of the mountain#,
a suspicious looking Mexican was caught. He
endeavored lo escape by running, but on find
ing that Ins horse was unable to carry him
ol)'safely lie turned at some cattle he saw by
the road-side and pretended that lie wa* a
vac ara, or cow driver, and hunting an cstiay.
Tin* ruse, however did not get him off, and a
gie.it dealol information was fiually extolled
from him by threats. He staled that Canale*
wa* near I'a**a Gallos in considerable force,
and that there was also a body ol regular
cavalry under Col. Carrasco in the neighbor
hood. As 1'atsa Gallos whs a place they
had been mJered to examine, the patty hur
ried onward. The road was exceedingly
rough full of Icoso rocks, and extremely hard
upon the horses; yet tins did not in the least
check the advance.
The small rancho of Pasta Gallos, about
thirty miles from this, was passed without an
accident, but an old fellow at one of the ja-
rales slated that two Couriers or express
rulers, carrying news of the advance of the
Texans undoubtedly, had pu*scd a short
limn previous, going ahead in hot haste. A
little farther on, Hbout 1 o'clock in the morn
ing, the advance gturd of the Hangers came
suddenly upon the pickets of the enemy and
although they gave them a hard chase the
fellows succeeded in getting off hy taking to
the chaparral. In the pursuit however, one
of them dropped his lance—a regular caval
ry—which wa* picked up and brought in.
It wu# now ascertained that the Rangers
wer»* within lint s sliort distance of the ramp
nl the Mexicans, ami that the Inner had cho
sen a strong position—in an arruyo ar dry
gully—from which to defend themselves.—
They outnumbered tho Texans, too. in the
ratio of nearly eight to one, having .300 ran-
rheros at least under Canales, and from 2 to
300 regular cavalry tinder Col. Carra*co;
and tinder these circumstances there was no
other alternative left than to rctiic. The
Texans went ubout two or three miles on the
back track, where on finding a strong natural
position they encamped lor a few hours to
rest their j itlvd horses. An attack was cer
tainly anticipated, for the Mexican leadeis
must have known the force of the Rangers;
yet tho morning hours^ie away and the
sun rose without an alarm.
On first ascertaining the force of the Mexi
can#. from the prisoner who had been taken,
McCulloch sent back a note to Geo. Worth.
This officer immediately despatched six com
panies of regular Hitiliery and infantry on the
toad, to sustain the Kangris in case they
were beaten back. They were met on the
return, ilure or lour leagues from here und
nil came m together.
The route taken by this scouting party was
the light hand one to Mmiloiey, passing Ma
rin. Tile Irft hand road, which goes through
Cmderryia, is thought to be the worst of the
two over tho mountains, and the other will
probably be the one taken by the army.—
Whether thrie any more troops on the route
than those encountered near Pussa Gallos is
not known, but the appearance of these
would indicate that Ampudia is keeping a
bright look out lor the advance of the Ameii-
can army, and perhaps with the iutenlioii of
opposing us progress before it reaches Mon
terey.
Gen. Smith's brigade came up this morn
ing from Puma Agnda, so that Gen. Worth
now Ii** something like 1700 ineu under his
command. The residents here have beeu
expecting an atiai'k from their own leaders
nightly, .mdliuudicds have lilt the town lor
the iam hos hi rlie neighborhood.
Tins place, or tho name of u, has all along 1
been spi lled Seralvo. A Mexican says it i*
Cerralvo. and oigmfie* a w lute or fatly morn
ing light upon the mountains. The appear
ance of the neighboring mountains, betw« ni
daylight and sunrise, is exceedingly magnifi
cent. G. \V. K.
Cerralvo, Sept. 7. IS4G.
Ft oil) wlnt I can gathei. a plan is on fool
lo aurptisc Canales, and Carrasco in their
strong Imld near Pasx.i Gallos. It will be a
difficult matter, so wide awake and cautions
are these fellows, hut no harm can be done if,
it fails.
The prisoner taken the other night by Me- I
Culloch turns out to be a shrewd chap and
ol no inconsiderable importance. He admits i
that he rvas sent ahead* to better himself in
the way of swapping horses—that is, by leav- j
ing his own and stealing one of ours—and :
aUo to collect infotmation in relation to the
strength and position of Gen. Worth's camp.
Canales will probably wait sum* time lor Ins j
return, lor he is fast eoougli here.
There is • rumor here—nothing but a ru-
mor. mind you—that Santa Anna it advancing I
upon Monterey with 40.000 men. 1 might I
give you a column of other reports in ctrcu- j
lation, but titty are all of little moment and
come from moat unieliablesources—.Mexican
mouths.
I am fearful after this, that the chances of
sending letters to New Orleans will be lew
and far between. 1 shall suap at every op
portunity however. G. W. K.
Iu addition to the above, the letter from
Camargo in the Flag, says that “it is posi
tively asserted that the Mexicans are deter
mined to make a strong resistance between
Cerralvo and Montereythat Ariata is co
operating with Ampudia, aud that tbeir forces
are rapidly augmenting ; aud that th* Mexi
cans are reliving to their standard from all
quarters. This representation as to the
move me ota of Arista difleie from tlial of our
corrMpoodAit. Th, folloviag to (rom tho
••me Camargo louer:
The heat ha, relarded aomewhit the pio-
*re,i of tho lioopa which toft here wilh Gen.
Taylor, il being out of llie qneenon lu march
during Ihe heat of the day. Thetionpa were
io high tptm. iod eager lo come up with
Ihe Mexican#. Two companies of Ranger*
that were here, haring tlieir hone, .hod
wrioon i W. J. Chi.k, l.t Regiment Ohio
Volooloere; Mann, do.; Renlon,do.; Scott,
td Dragoon.; S. Northern, lit Regiment
TtnoeMee Volunteer.; W. Gih.oo, do.; J.
D. Watioo. do.; Lloyd Bibb, l.t Regiment
Koolucliy Volunteer.; R,y. 3d Regiment
Ohio Volunteer.; J. C. Wallace, do.; V.
B. Howard, lat do.; J. Bank.. 1st Regiment
Tennessee Volunteer,; C. F. Beru.furd,do.;
•tarted off immediately af-er Capt. .Murray-, J. Buru.ide, Sd Regiment Ohio Volunteer.-
ariif.il. All i. quiet here. Proclamation. I J. C. Wallace, 3d Regiment Ohio Vulun’
from Santa Anna, Ampudia. and the Gofer- iteert; T. Lockwood. 3 Regiment Kentucky
nor of Tamaolipa., hare been recei.ed in ; Volunteers; William Rtrea, do.; M. L.
m""' * nd * r * h,,l "f ,heir tffrcl u l >on llie Le!1,l ' er ». do.; 1. Young, l.t Regiment Ini
Mexicans. The proclamation of Ampudia j di.na Volunteer.; J. Speaker, Sd Regiment
make, the penally rery aerere upon .11 who I Kentucky Volunteer.; Tho.. Picklin, do. •
may furni.h prnri.ion., aa.i.t in tran.porting McAfee, l.t Regiment Alabama Volnoteera-
pruniion.,or in any wixe aid the American*. ! Maitin, do.; 8miih, do.; W. E. Miller!
It prohibit, them from holding any imercour.e j do.; J. K. Holcombe, Sd RegimentMiaaia-
or carrying on any trade with ua. Death and aippt Volunteers; J. Moore, lxt Regiment
a confiscation of properly are the penalties ; Alabama Volunteer.; T. Walker do. •
for dirobeying the order. Tlte.e proclaim- ; Thompson, do.; McCnrkle, 1st Regiment
lion, hare alto been teceired io Mter and Georgia Volunteers; Brewer, do.; B. F.
Reynota. Nothing more of importance. Jouer, do.; H. F. Carpenter, do.; A. m!
rhe proclamation of Ampudia here allud- Boyer, do.; W. Watkina, do.; W V Pori
ed to. ixal.0 mentioned io Mr. Kendall-, let- ' ter, do.; W. Watkine, do.; W’. Wright
ter of the 3d inxt., in another column. After do.; J. Burge., do.; J. Tbompkine, do. ;w'
that letter wax written, a friend prepared a
ha.ty translation of the pioclaniatioti. which
Mr. Kendall forwarded to u. and we now sub
join It. ArnpuJiaia quite an orerinalclt for
Geu. Taylor in llii. deacription of fighting :
[From lit* N O. Delta, of 8ep\. 29.]
LATER.
Two Spies Caught and FTufg at Camargo—
Col. Clark, the Commandant at Malamor-
os Shot at—Citizens ordered to he Armed.
Wc have been fovornl by a ft tend with the
following extract of a Inter written ut Point
Isabel, on the evening of the 16th insi :
I wrote you yesterday by the McKim, giv
ing you an account of business transactions
hero-which are dull. I have now an oppor
tunity of furnishing you with ihe news re
ceived just now from Matamoros, which
amounts to this. From n letter received by
Capt. Perkins, at this place, n slates that two
spies were art rated it the camp at Cartnrgn
and exenimed. their gndt whs so evident that
Godsoo, do.; W. llocebuck, do.; j. Walker,
do.; Seago, do.
The Flag of lire lSlb inat. gi.ea the moat
favorable account of the good ordrr which
prevail, m Maiamorox uod.r ihe rule uf Col.
Clarke. •• The quiet of the city at night ii
almo.t eolemn," aay, tbe Flag, and there ia
none of that riotous dissipation wilh which
tho town wax formerly dixgraced. Lieut,
haoe, of the 3d Dragoon*, who ie stationed
at Camargo, ia determined that there ahall be
no opportunity fur such license them a. once
prevailed at Matamoroa. In pursuance of
instruction! from Gen. Taylor, he haa issued
a atnogenl order, front which the following is
an extract:
Camaruo, Mexico, Sept. 10, 1&4C.
To all ichom il may concernNo Ameri
can citizen i. allowed tu locale in Camargo,
without a written permit from Gen. Taylor.
No goud. brought by steamboat! or mule,
ill be allowed lo remain—all such will bo
ling in hi. rnnm. and that
all Mexicans »eie to It
arm., and nun" should either
at wniie .ii. j D accordance with the instruction., all pe
.irriercrf iliat -ons n0 , connected with the army, arc re-
leprived of their , r|uiretl tu leave tin- place by the 17ih inet.
i'll ns Mmiiitiniiinn.
descript ii
nuniii,,,, Kvei, American in I ™ '• ^ ft!
iw treadfuew—it la .up, ill M,S^ JoIZ T. l, "vi 8 ° '° ' l '- r
would perhap. Hike advantage ..ft .rent I “™ . Mexican, worn perfect-
indifference nf the A.ne„, m . and regain Mat- J*.7',h77l IV "T h,M
amyros.hut if they make tin* attempt they will ul „ ... l4 ' r . v f. , f Alcalde, who wa*
plMMo« ir ,eCfn,i °° m> " >rm bVtU ° l j iiiatteT#^©^the sort!" 1 **^ 1,01 ,,,,r,fcre
The next new, f,„, n the army i, looked for I J!' f " . rn ' n ^ n, ,h * * ,c *l” °. f
by the officer, here with great deal of inter- M * » P*") »l fil
es. a. the account, alrrady^ceived. leave but 1 L*. ‘ri.V.T*' "r *
little duubt that ere this there ha. been xome ! '» Milan,oro.—
fighting. Your, dec ' 4 " I r '° ,h * '“P'""" 1 ? of
' their hors*# and th« prompt use of their arms.
The accounts which we now have of tho
riut in the Geqrj;ia Regiment ate scarcely so
lull us wc published on (lie Gth insibut of
like purport. The two companies engaged
AMPUDIA'8 PROCLAMATION.
Considering that the hour hits .arrived when
energetic measures and precautionary dispo
sition# should be taken to liberate the Depart- - m ~ -
itieutsof the East from the rapacity of the " ere , '“ i Ja, P er ( * ieeut :,nd (he Keuesaw
anglo-Amrticans; and for attending to the Corporal John Wlnlen, of tho
r.ghts of the people and the usages of war, ! Sf**"*; V* nho1 trough the heart. The
every person who may prove m jailor to liis ** "iV*. * ,e ,!, J* Baker, of tlit IIli-
country, or a spy of tho enemy, shall suffer
death without any leuiiBiiou of sentence; and
Inking into consideration that it is my hound-
eti duty to put an end lo the evil* which have
Ii* tu CaUStd hy the ronii.ih.irid tr.i |»* ih.it Ins
been indiscriminately curried on by the usur
per# of our sacred territory; and using the
faculties which the law# have empowered me
with, I decree u# follow#:
L Every native or foreigner whosli-ill either
directly or tndirecily voluntarily md or astist
the enemy in any manner whatsoever, shall
suffer dentil by being shut.
2. All those who, niter the publication of
this proclamation shall continue lo traffic id
contraband articles with the enemy, shall
suffer the same peuiliy named iu the prece
ding miicle.
3. The authorities of every branch of ths
public service will take especial care, uuder
the strictest responsibility, that this article
shall lie rigorously complied with.
4. This proclamation should produce popu
lar action among our citixens. who are under
the obligation to make known any infraction
of il, aud all citizens are empowered to ap-
prebend criminals aud deliver them over to
the judicial authorities; and that all persons
may he duly notified, and that none may
plead ignorance, I order tho publication of
this proclamutioa, and that due circulation
shall be given it.
Done at the lleadqu liter# of the Army,
in Monterey, August 31, 18IG.
I’EDRO DE AMPUDIA.
In addition to this proclamHiion, the Amer
ican Flag mentions another by Gen. Ampu-
dia. as commander-io-chief, dated at Saltillo,
27th ol August, m which he says lie is de
termined to be revetigrd for his losses on th*
8th and 9th uf May last. He calls upon
the Mexicans to rally around the standard of
their
um« Volunteers, was then lying at MMamoros
ami fculfcjing much from the wound he re
ceived in suppressing the riot. The names
ol the wounded me not given, but a full ac
count of the whole affair i# promised in a fu
ture number of the Flag. We learn Iroin an
other source that Capt. McMahon, nf tho
Greens, was undergoing his trial by a comt
martial at Matamoros on the 13th.
TBE MORMON WAR RENEWED.
Battle at -Vanvoo—From twelve lo fifteen kill*
cd—final Excitement, Sp:., ^c.
By llie St. Louis Republican, of (he 14th
insi., we Icam that n battle took place between
the Mormons and the anti-Mormons, on
the Uth.
It appears that the antes, (who had en
camped the day previous within about threo
miles of the city of Nauvoo,) on the morn
ing of the Uth took up their line of march
for the city.
Oo ascertaining the movemeul of their foes,
the Mormons beat to quarters, mustered be
tween three and five hundred men, sod went
forth to meet their adverearies.
The antagonistic parties met about one
mile east of the Temple, when a battle com
menced.
The •• Saints" and the •• Gentiles" fired
upou each other for two hours, but the dis
tance wa# so great that their leaden missiles
were materially depiived of their deulh-
dealing properties.
Having somewhat appeased their wrath,
the belligerents drew off, each party return
ing to its originil position in the morning.
Tlte Mormons in (his affair had one man
killed and two badly wounded.
The anties, numbeiiog upwards of eight
hundrrd, returned to camp, with a loss nf
"tty—l.o..ix that if llie American. f,„„, eight to fifteen killed,
venture to attack th* fortification, of Monte- j The excitement wa. very great, in the vi-
rcy icy will be driven luck like “'chaff be- cinitv, and it na. generally «n|i|>o.ed that
fore the wind —threaten, all Mexican, and > ,|, e battle would he resumed, either that cvc-
fotxtgnen who may be found trading with ning ormornin .
good# fiom Matnmoro#, with th# penally of -
death—treats a# spies all (hose who hold cor ' Another Battle —th* Si. Loui* New Er* of
respondent* with ibe Americans— forbids that ,a . report# aaotker Uille on Batura**, which
. Mexican .hall »u,k fn. at, American it, any ft^!•*
capacity whatever—look, upon money re- 1
ccived for service, rendered the American, ax
earned by sacrificing the blood of their coun-
Irymeu—call, upon all true Mexican, to in
form against uffeuders, and gives nnthorily to
any one to arre.t trader, and execute hi. or- ! There are now upward.' of 1,200 mile, nf
,,'°v conclu ‘ J *. ‘»f. I"® 1 '', 1 *'*- ,i ')* Magnetic Telegraph line, in operation, aa
the Hag. all the “gtc.iscis" of Mexico the follows:
sucking of Matamoros, should be be vtctori- , J, xr , .. fl
uus. of which he seem# po«hivr. ! * "V" ™w «« N™ Ijavon.
The Flag busnl»obeenbiorad with.copy Springfield and Bos-
of the ptoclamation of the Governor of Ti- .. 0D ’ u , ... TT . -Go mil**
maulipas, promulgating the Hondo Sacional I • ,,om ^ 10 Albany, Uti-
of Gen Sal.,, dated in tile ,„y „f Mexico, *’• ^, ocl "
the 83d of August, with winch our readet. Buffalo,
are already familiar. I *' r ® m *•«» ' 0,k Phitodelpltto,
• rgH on tb* inter
vening are with K r *«t fierr#neM, for plenty of room
wa# left between llie belliccranta. On the Mormon
| Ai-le, however, three were killed and teveral wound
ed ; ihe anii-Murinin# had Cspi. S'nitli, of Carthage,
ki e I, and aevcral wounded.
507
The late., number uf the Flag make, t.u ., Bal '"IT" Tj Wa.hing.ou. 240
rent ion of the aiekne. Maiamorox 0 , [>'" Philadelphia to Ha.n.burg, 105
From Boston to Lowell,
From Bo.lou to Portland. (110
mile.—half finished)
From lihica to Auburn,
Camargo. That paper of the 9th. Imwevet,
■ay. that an evident inereave of xicknesa is
perceptible, nnd complain, of the north winds
prevailing, as boding uu good. The Flag of 1 ., „
the Stir .ays there were then uOOsick soIJicte * rum ,0) ,u Si,n “°8
in the town.
In the FI .g of the 9th, we find the follow
ing list of those who had died in the hn.pi
lalx of Matamoros since llie l.t of June.—
The publication uf the lut will furnish dia
Now in operation.
•• Yankkk Doontr."—The literary Aaca
of New York have pm their heada together
and tc.ulvrd to gel up a paper a la Punch, to
tant friend, with information which would . be known and fe.red a. the “ Yankee Duo-
probably not otherwise reach them. A latge I die.- The Editor nf the Courier 4( Knqui-
proponion of the deaths cuttipri.cd in the j rer tavt; " We had the pleasureofaeeing th
list are etated by the surgeon tu have occur
red very toon after aJous.ion, allowing no
opportunity for medical treatment. It com-
prite. alto tho.ewboae dentil wa. cau.ed by
wound, recei.ed in accidental cncount.ra
with th. Mexican, in III. town at different
lime.:
Georg. Striker, 6th Infantry; S. Rhine-
hart, &th Infantry ; W. Landry, 3 R.giment
Louisiana Volunteer.; J. Fisher, Washing
ton Regiment Loui.tan. Volunteer.; W.
Willi mis, do.; Praddy, 3d Artillery; Mon
tague, Andrew Jackson R.giment Louisiana
Volunteer.; McKenr, voluoieer; Smith, 1*1
Infantry; J. Brant, LouLville Legion ; A. J.
Alexander, do.; Sila. Craig, do.; J. Beach-
am, do.; Simmer., do.; A. Stark., do.; Ka
lis, do.; U ulow, l.t Regiment Texax Vol-
title page on Saturday. It is admirable, very
admirable, and displays a talent fur carierHUre
which haa hitherto lain dormant among us.
We ahall nor foreatall nur reader, enjoyment
of it by xivmpiing a description of its broad
and subtle humor. The publisher ix Win.
Graham nf rhe Tribune Buildiuge. Lei lie
wil be ongiual. its ridicule indtocriminale,
and if cliqueism be avoided, il will have an
immense auccest. The llr.i number will
appear about the 1st of Ociobxr."
To Light Matchxs in Dxsr Wnm«.
Il may be useful lo onr reader, lo koow that
matches, when too damp to bo used in tho
ordinary way, cao be readily ignited by rub
bing them gently, for a few seconds upon o
piect of cork.