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iCTST-r-rT—:■', rj—■!— ’ =aa
Jf* HANSEMi,
AmRXEY ASi|TOD'SKLLO^fI\W.
Co-., Ga.
117 ILL aUfHil promM|jfaU business (on*
V V tided to him inllfwkec Circuit, and
the Counties of and bfthe Cow
bu circuit.
and the of the U. Dis-
LAW NOT ■li
aOIIN I. POWERS A JAMES N. WEST,
HAVING associated themsflves In the prac
tice of Law, will attend the Courts bf
tfouston, Bibb, Crawford, Macon; DObly, Pulaski
end Twiggs. All business entrusted to their care,
will be promptly and faithfully discharged.
11 j. it. Powers,
i. n. WEST.
* frJhOlfice at Perry, Houston county, G.i.
v April 22, 1546.
SEABORN WlLLlAfllS,
Attorney and counsellor at law, and so
licitor ij er^ty.
Tuskegke, Macon County j Ala.
References —Messrs. Thomas & Downing, Co
lombo* Ga., lion. James E. Reiser, Montgomery,
Alabama.
Oct. 8, IS Id. 41 —ly
J Oil M B. WEEMS.
ATTORNEY at lanv,
Columbus, Ga.
WILL pmrtiff in the comities comprising the
ff Chattahoochee Circuit, and tjie adjacent
bounties ill Alabama.
yy- Oflce over the store on
Broul Stmt.
Kob. 1 1 -i Void. 7—ts.
A. G. FOSTER;
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Columbus Ga.
WILL practice in the Courts Os the suzcral
comities df the Chattahoochee Circuit, &
Ihe adjoing counties ol the Southern-West
ern Circuit df 0:i. And also in the adjoining
counties of Alabama; --
. . ?tF.FEhENC£.S ‘
Messrs, Harper & Holmes; Apalachicola, Fla
♦ W. Dealing k Sons; Charleston, S. C.
* Poe & Nisbet; Macon, Ga.
N. G. Foster & A. G. Foster} Madison, Ga.
Columbus, Oct. 8, 1843. 41 ly
E. 11. PLATT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Albany* Baker Cbutity Ga.
Jan. 1, 184.1. i—ts
- .zrTrrr^ 5
DURING my absence from Colombo*, At*
lied Iverson, Esq., will act as my attorney
fcnd agent in relation to the estate bf Gen. Wat
aon, of which I am at present sole Executor.
p. Wi WALKER.
Jan. 2s, 1546. ts
INSTRUCTION IN MUSIti.
HRKRNRKI TER, late leader of the United
• States Regimental Band, at Fort Moul
trie, offers his services to the citizens of Colum
bus and vicinity, professionally as a Piano Forte
teacher: he will also give instructions on several
Rrats instrument, such as Key Bugle; Cornopean,
lie. &c. &c.
PIANOS TUNED ftEPAlltMlii
Mr. Bernreuter is also prepared to execute all
kinds of Fancy work in hair, in platting brace
lets ear-rings, guard chains; &c. He will also
do embroidery work upon cloth in silk or wool.
Sept. 3. 18-15. 3.1 ts
removal.
DOCTOR C, P. HERVET, ,
HAS removed his rrsidertee ami Office to the
Dwelling formerly occupied by Dr. WM.
K. SCHLEY, oie door South of the Episcopal
Church, and directly opposite the residence of
Captain P. T. Schley, where he may biS found at
all times prepared to perform all operations apper
taining to his profession.
Jan. 7, 1840. 2—ts
PLOUR! FLOUR!!
A BBLS. of superior ('.UAL FIOII. just
received and will be sold at a reduced
price, by the lot or single barrel.
F * 3 MOODY & DURR,
may 13, 1546. -
ghikce for a fine
‘INVESTMENT.
II roasrqoi.tr of prolrartril bad IVUth and
a wish toclwige climate, of us, we of
fer to SELL OUtVt COST, OUT ESTABLISHMENT in
this place, together with all the attach
ed to it, comprisinva M
PINE TWO STORI\iRE-PRp i BRICK 8U1L
.12 feet front by SO of a confec-
TI'XA*T, a BAR ROOM, tWO
tes rix alleys, 70 ttflpg—an oystf.r room.
a large s \look up staHKee fine office rooms
in front, and a < rujMrdßing under the whole
building. bakery, fine well
of Water, snug kjkhf.jt, fwgc yards, and a siA
ble in the who!\w ell fenced in, and
planted with fiuKhade trceXall round. Premi
ses being convoked into a Hotel,
at very V
The PurmKc cannot fail to p\ie a very prof
itable isvenent. \
Kale inR with Mortgage: \
TermsJ-Qne third Cash—one\ third nine
third eighteen months,-Anotes, with
securities, bearing interest from date.
Tedjperccnt for insurance and way! charges to
hr imi il to the original invoice of thelstock;
Applications received until the October
MARTIN & CCURIC.
May 27, 1546. 22—3 t
VOLUME VI.
New York Advertisements.
FINE VATGISMEWELRY AND
SHYER WARE.
SAMUEL W. BENEDICT,
WO. 5, WALL ST., NEW YORK,
QILD call the attention of persons visit
* ing the city to his large assortment of
Chronometer, Duplex, Lever; and other fine
Watches, imported direct from the best makers
in Europe; arid will be warranted perfect in eve
ry respect, and correct time keepers. Also a
handsome pattern of Anchor Escapement.—
Watches for ladies.
Mr. Cottier who has been at the head of the
repairing department for the last five years, will
give his personal attention to the repairing of all
fine Watches.
Spoons, Forks, Cups and every description of
Silver Ware;*
may 27, 1846. 22—5 t
BINNING AT WHOLESAJJ2.
fljp. 75 William York.
PURCHASES of Ready nuutfilothing. Visit
ing are invited to
call on the subsenber, will find a gen
tiral assortrii'ent of nkhio^fable
adapted to their as low prices as can
be found in thdcity, for sale at wholesale only,
for cash or atwoved paper; \
f ARTMUR l. levy,
M , t. 5 Williani Street, New York.
N. of every description by the
case uffiozen.
27, 1846; \ 22—3 t
HAS just returned from New York, and is
this day receiving a large assortment ot
BPH.X3XrG GOODS,
of the latest importation, which he hds selected
himself with great care. Those desirous of ob
taining such goods as are imported expressly for
the New York City Trade, will do well to call
immediately;
Has also received a full assortment of
MILLINERY GOIiDS & FASHIONABLE BONNETS,
from the most approved Millinery establishments
in New York. She will open and show them this
day the 22d April, 1846;
April 22, 1846 17—ts
STRONG & WOOD’S
FASHIONABLE
SHOE ANE HAT STORE,
LTAS liecn purchased by the subscribers, who
-I. JL will continue the business at thb old stand;
where they will be pleased to see thCir friends
and th 6 public generally, at all times.
Their stock is full, and assortment inferior to
none in the city—as it embraces every article
usually found in similar establishments; Their
prices shall accord with the times, and every ef
fort will be made to make it thb interest of the
publit to extend that patronage; which is respect
fully solicited;
All articles sbld by lis, are wdrrdnted tb prove
as represented'; ,
WYNNE & CHANDLER.
THOS. It; WYNNE, )
I. C. CHANDLEn. I
may 13, 1846. _ 20-—ts
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to STRONG fc WOOD,
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscribers, who arc authorized to close the busi
ness. They will also settle all demands against
the above firm. WYNNE & CHANDLER,
may 13, 1846. 20—ts
LANDS FOR SALE.
LOTS number 214 in the 3rd district of Lee.
do do 44 & 234 do 13th do do
do do 132 do 4th doMuscogee
do do 173 do 12th do do
do db 40 do 13th do do
do do 3 do 6th do do
do dd 39 do 4th do Randolph
do dd 95 do 5tH do do
do dd 270 do 7th do do
do do 33 & 37 do 9th do do
do do 120 do 11th do do
do dd 6S & 154 do ISth do Stewart
do do S9 & 101 do 19th do do
do dd 232 dd 21st do do
do dd 222 do 25th do do
do dd 196 do 26th do dd
do do 120 do 28th dd do
do do 162 do 29th dd do
do dd 155 do 17th do do
do dd 256 do 3rd do Dooly
do dd iS k 245 do 7th do do
Persons having any interest in the sale of the
above lots can gain any information as to the
terms, &c. by application to the subscriber, or to
John B. Lamar, Esq. at Macon Ga. free of postage.
ANDREW J. LAMAR,
Near Munroe, Walton co. Ga.
feb 4th; 1846; 6—in 12m
~mm,m and sheet ikon
manufactory.
j. jb. hicks.
HAYING purchased the stock of Groceries of
V. S. TOWNSLEY, on Broad street, has
removed thither his assortment of
Tin Ware, Tea Kittle?* Parlor
and Cooking Stoves,
and his extensive assortment of
1 fotlse Keeping Articles, of eve
ry description,
which he is prepared to sell on LOWER TERMS
than can be purchased elsewhere in this market,
53”A1l kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
Work, executed with despatch, and at the.lowest
rates; On hand, one superior COPPER STILL,
and more of the same kind can be furnished at
abort notice:
53-A supply ofGROCKRIES and PROVISIONS
will also be kept for sale, for the accommodation
of the old customers of the stand, and as many
new ones as may choose to call on the present
incumbent. Don’t forget the place—s3” U. S.
Townsley’s old stand, west side of Broad street,
halfway up the square between the market and
Randolph street.
March 11, IS4G; 11—ts
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully iuform's his
friends and the.public that he has purchas
ed the stock of George Dunham, consisting of eve
ry variety of
School, Classical, Medical, Law
and Miscellaneous Books, Sta
tionary, &c.
Together with all the various articles usually
found in a Book Store. The above stock having
been purchased on favorable terms, he is prepar
ed to sell to his patrons as low as can be had else
where.
A liberal share of the patronage heretofore
awarded to this store will be duly acknowledged,
and thankfully received. J. W. PEASE.
N. B.—Just received and for sale, Hotchkiss’s
STATUTE OF GEORGIA.
may 27, 1846. 22—ts
TO RENT,
A Comfortable dwelling Ilouse with all the
necessary out-houses, and the privilege of
wood. Situated on the Talbotton road, abont
two miles from Columbus. It is the place where
Matt R. Evans formerly lived. Apply to
A. H. COOPER.
Jan. 24, 1846. 4—ts
GEORGIA, Muscogee County,
rp ROMAS-KIMBROUGH, of the ITM District,
JL G. M., tolls before me, one estray Horse,
supposed to be about ten years old, he is a bay
color with one hind foot white, four feet ten
inches high appraised by Thomas Wood and
Sanford Adams, to seventeen 50-100 dollars, this
25th day of April; . * .v
LABAN C. POOL, J. P.
A true extract taken from the estray Book,
May 27th, 1846.
R. G. MITCHELL, Clerk.
June 3, 1846. 23—3*
Notice to cotton pianters7
SINCE the destruction of our Cotton Gin Man
ufactory, by the late freshet, we have again
established ourselyes in the old Manufactory, sit
uated on the bank of the river in Girard, Alabama,
and are prepared to fill all orders, which have al
ready been forwarded to us for Cotton Gins, and
as many more as w 8 may hereafter be favored
With.
We returri bur thanks to our friends and the
public, for the liberal patronage we have received;
at our establishment and we pledge orirselves
that no exertions on our part, shall be Wanting to
merit a continuance of the same;
All Cotton Gins manufactured at our Factofy,
ire warranted to perform well, and to make as
beautiful samples ofCotton as* any other Gins now
in use. E. T. TAYLOR & Cos.
May 6, 1846. 19—ts
GEORGIA, Randolph Couyty.
TUTHEREAS, Sarah Jeffries, Executrix of the
* * last will and Testament of Lee Jeffries;
deceased, has made application for letters ofdis
iriission from said Executorship. /
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors oV said de
ceased to be and appear at my office within thb
lime prescribed by law, tb shew cause, if arty
they have; why said letters should not be granted;
Given under my hand at office, this 23d day of
March, 1846. 0. P. BEALL, c. c. o.
April 1, 1846, 14 —m6m
GEORGIA, Randolph County.
YUHEREAS, Jacob Weaver, Guardian of the
* * orphans of Freeman D. Cardin, deceased;
applies to me fdf letters of dismission from said
Guardianship;
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said de
fibased tb be arid appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any
they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 23d day of
March, 1846. 0. P. BEALL, c. b; o.
April 1, 1846. i4—m6m
??ODBTMIT.
TIIE PARTING PLEDGE.
fir miss faxny kemblf, butler.
Yet orice again ! but oiied, before we sever,-
Fill me one brimming cup—it is the last,
And let those lips now parting and for ever, -
Breathe o’er this pledge, “ The memory of the
past !”
jdy’B fleeting suri is set; and no to-morrow
Smilbs oh the glooiny path we tread so fast;
Yi?t iii the hitter cup, o’erfilled with sorrow,
Lives one sweet drop—the memory of the
past!
But one mfiro lobk from those dear eyes now
f.hiriirlg
Through their warm tears, their loveliest and
their last,
Biit One more strain of hands in friendship twin
ing,
Now farewell all, save tfiriiriory ttfthe Past!
FAME.
What is the end of fame ? ’tisbutto fill
A certain portion of uncertain paper ;
Some liken it to climbing iip 4 hill,
lUhose summit j like all hills, is lost in vapoui ;
For this riien write; speak, preach, and heroes
kill; .
And bards burn what they call their “midriiglit
taper,”
To have, when the oHgiiinl is dust;
A name, a wretched pictiire; and worse bust.
] Byron's Don Juan.
HATItED;
From thy false words I did distil
An essence which hath strength to kill;
From thy own heart I then did wring
The black blood in its blackest spring j
From thy own smile I snatched the snake,
For there it coil’d .as in a. biakc \
From thy own lip I drew the charm
Which gave all these their chiefest harm ;
In proving every poison known,
I found the strongest was thine own.
[Byron’s Manfred.
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ITEMS.
The Hritish Army axd Navy.—A Lon
don paper says:—“Tho expense of the Army,
Navy and Ordnance, rose from £4,229,000, in
1791, to £30,000,000, in 1796; declined to
£21,000,000, in 1803; advanced tb £47,900,-
000, in 1812; to £54.800,000, and to £60,-
239,000, in 1814. In 1804, every tenth
able-bodied man was a soldier or a sailor. The
greatest sum voted for the Navy was £20,000,-
000, in 1813;
Axxorrxo Royalty,—A letter from London
states that the Queen is prevented from attend
ing the Italian opera, by the following circum
stance:—^“The Earl of Pembroke, who has giv
en ofi'ence at Court and i§ Ido'ked upon coolly, is
so offended that he has taken a box contiguous
to the Queen’s, which serves him for an oppor
tunity of annoying her by strange noises, &c.”
Wealth of Eyslavd.—From a statement
published in England, we find shat tlie ambitrtt
of English capital in foreign loans and public
companies, as far as the same is known in the
London market, amounts to £345,731,174, or
seventeen hundred and twenty-five tdillions of
dollars.
Victoria College, Camara.—Reports are
in circulation respecting the breaking up of this
establishment, in consequence of the young niert
lieing convinced that thej cannot have justice
done to them in their education; so many have
left that it was found necessary to givft intima
tion in the public prints that there would be no
examination this year.
Importaxt Literary Information.—The
author of the “Vestiges of Creation;” to the
great astonishment and discomfiture of the big
wigs of science; turns out to be Robert Cham
bers, the great book-seller and publisher of Edin
bugh.
A tradesman in the west of England hiving
heard that it was usual,for safety; in sending
bank notes by post; tb cut them in two, adopted
that plan last week, but instead of keeping one
half by him until advised of the safe receipt of
the other, he enclosed them both in one letter!
Presiderit Musqueia, of New Grenada, in a
message es the Legislature of the Republic, is
decidedly unfavorable to foreign interference in
making a canal between the Atlantic and Pa
cific Oceans, at the Isthmus of Darien. He
thinks the work should be performed by New
Grenada herself, as a government enterprise.
It is said that the last canto df fiyrdn’s <*Don
Juan” has been discovered at Geneva—that it
is evidently the noble authors manuscript; and
equal to any of his published works.
Col. Lewis, one of the Commissioners to. treat
with the Camanches, takes his lady-love with
him. She is quite an amazon—wears a belt and
dagger—shoots a rifle and pistol—rides #ell on
horseback, and takes notes—rather handsafce—
medium size—English by birth—married four
years—no children; *
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEHEIGN'TY OF THE STATES.
COLUMBUS, GA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1846:
BATTLE OF PALO ALTO—MAY 8, 1846.
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Stands of Artillery Batteries;
Regiments of Infantry;
Squadrons of Infantry;
* Gommander-in-Chief, with his Aids-do-Canip;
X The position of Capt. Blako and myself, whilst rcco’nitering the enemy;
AMERICAN CAMP, Point Isabel, May 13, 1840.
In my hurried letter of the 13th irist, I could only give you an idea of tho scenes that have
been paseihg before me during the eventful days df the Bth, 9th and 10th, and I now have to re
gret that my jdurnal of the trip from Corpus Christi up to the present time, will have necessarily to
reach yoii in an irregular form, as I had it carefully written, up to the time of our leaving the forti
fications at Matamoros, and was obliged to have it with various papers, biiried within the fort, on
the day that the army started for this place, expecting td mcei the Mexican arniy, rind fight it out.
Some days must elapse before I can get it, and all else is swallowed up in this grand finale, you will
not care for the loss of it fbr a time: ✓
You must imagine us as having passed from the works at Matamoros safely to this place, with
the main body df the army, amounting in all to about twenty-one hundred men, composed of ar
tillery, infantry and dragoons, in the folldwihg proporiidris; two eighteen pounders, under the com
mand of Lt. Churchill of the Artillery, and assisted by Lt. Wood, of the Topographical Department;
light artillery, two batteries, commanded by Maj. Ringgold and Lt. Duncan, mounting six pieces;
two squadrons of dragoons, commanded by Captains May and men; a battalion of foot
artillery, Under Col. Childs; the Bth infantry, Under Cdloiicl Belknap; the sth infantry,under Maj.
Stariiford; the 3d, under Maj. Morris; and the 4th, under Col. Garland—amounting to 1800 men.
After reaching this point, General Taylor; as Commandcr-in-Chief, refreshed the command by re
maining here for three days, and allowing the men to bathe iri the sea, rind otherwise refresh them
selves. Having loaded his wagons, arid taking a Idrge supply of ammunition and a number
of large guns to strengthen the fort at Matamoros, he left this place at two o’clock on the
Afternoon of the 7th; and marched five miles on the direct road leading to Matamoros. lie then
encamped—commenced his inarch at seven riext morning; At that tinle I “Was safely located with
in the fortifications at this place ; but Major Monrde requiririg the services of sdirie One to carry a
despatch that had just arrived to the General, requested that I should do sd; and I started, armed
to the teeth, and mounted on my favorite marei By ten o’clock I had overtaken the army, being
obliged from the excessive heat of the day to ride very slowly; The movements were necessarily
very slow from the immense length of our wagon train—numbering two hundred and fifty wagons,
and stretching over a space of three iliiles;
At eleven o’clock, the advance guard returned rind reported thrit tlie Mexican arniy was in sight,
and drawn up in order of battle. Here was a scene ! The Idng looked-for moment arrived when
wc should have it in our power to repay them for for their infamous massacre of Col. Cross, .their
capture of Thornton and Iris troops, tho murder of Porter, &c; Gen. T. at once orderd his wagons
to be parked, and the line of battle was formed. We found ourselves within about 700 yards of the
enemy—just at good cannon range. The scene was one of intcrise interest. Here were two hostile
armies—rihe one burning to avenge the injuries inflicted upon some of its bravest officers—to show
the enemies of the army in the country, that though the common soldiery were composed of men
from almost every nation under the sun, yet when officered by such men as have been schooled at
the Military Academy, laughed at as they are by many, as being fit only for the parlor or the ball
room, they are capable of doing deeds worthy to be recorded side by side on the page of history with
New Orleans, Erie, or Bunker Hill. The other, confident in their superior numbers, as woll as
the advantage of position, determined to make good the boastings of the authorities at the city of
Mexico, and show, as Paredes said in his proclamation, “that the noble sons of Castile could drive
these degenerate sons of Washinton from their soil.”
I will here give you a diagram of the field of battle, or rather of both battles fought on the Bth ;
and also one of the battle of the 9th; so that by reference to it, you can better understand the whole
affair. . •
In the above diagram, the line A B represents the Mexican army —6000 strong; the line C D
that of the American. By reference to the explanation of the several marks, you see the position of
the different arms. Our force was you remember, less than twenty-one hundred; The right of
the Mexican army was protected by the chaparral woods, having its left on the mriin road. The
right of our army rested on the pond, X, and left towards the laguna; After the line of battle had
been formed, Gen. Taylor rode down the line and surveyed his command; Well might he be
proud df his little band, and venture into a fight with the ddds of three to one agdinst him. I must
confess I never saw such perfect composure and indiffcrctice iri toy life; Every man was as tool as
possible, and had they been going to take dinner, could not have appeared more indifferent. As to
myself, I never felt the least alarcrled. I had as thorough conviction as man could have, that I
should escape frdc df all harm ; and though often did the picture of home and the dear ones
there rise up before me, still I was convinced that I should receive no harm, perhaps hrive a tehance
to win a name, and made myself contented. At this time Gen. Taylor had not the slightest knowl
edge as td whether the enemy had any artillery dr ndt: The long prairie grass prevented any one
from distinguishing it, when masked by toen in front of the pieces. What was to de done 1 It
was an all-important point; Capt. May was ordered with his squadron to go forward and rebonitre
the enemy, and if possible draw a fire from their artilley; but td nci ptlrpdse; They took no notice
df him ; arid the General was no wiser than before; Capt. Blake then prdposed to go forward alone
and reconitrc. I was close td hini, and volunteered to go with him. He consented, and we dash
ed forward to within eighty yards of their line, the whole arniy Idoking oil Us with astonishment.
Here wc had a full view; Capt. Blake alighted from his horse, and with his glass surveyed the
whole line, and handed it to me. To satisfy his observation, I did so, and leturned him the glass.—
Just then, two officers rode out towards us, I nfentioned it td Blake, and requested him to mount.
He quietly told me to draw a pistol on them. I did so, and they halted. Had they thought pro
per, they could have fired a volley from their main line, and swept us to Guina ; but they did not;
and mounting, we galloped down their line to the other end of the line of battle, there examined
them again, and returned. Scarcely had he reported, when they opened their batteries upon our
line, and the work of destruction ccrrilmenced. Our batteries rit once answered their fire, and soon
wc were enveloped in a cldud of smoke. Our examination proved to be correct: they had seven
pieces in one battery, and five in another; to which we had ten pieces opposed. Our men bore the
fire most admirably, evincing not the slightest fear; and whilst the balls were flying in every direc
tion, dealing destruction on every side, sweeping down toen and horses, with legs, arms, bodies and
heads strewed around them, toany df the men were eating crackers frdm their knapsacks, and wait
ing for the word. Gen. Taylor did not wish to advance and give them the advantage of position,
so quietly contented himself with hammering them at a distance, our line being so formed that in
case their lancers charged, we could form square against their cavalry, and receive them dn the
point of the bayonet. Thus the battle was confined to the cannonade for two hohrs, the infantry
and dragoons taking no part in the fight. The enemy proved themselves most excellent cannoriicrs.
Their shot flew thick and fast, doing great execution. I was very much astonished to find that
their balls, instead of iron, were made of brass. After ri crinndnade of two hours, the enemy ceased
firing, and fell back and shdrt distance. An interval of something near two hours occurred, before
the actidn commenced again. This gave us a chance to attend to the wounded. Capt Page, one
of the mast gallant officers of the 4th infantry, received an awful wound: a grape shot struck the
lower part of his face, carrying off the entire lower jaw, and splitting the tongue in three places.—
He was immediately carried to the rear, and every attention possible from our medical department,
of whom, I am glad to say, a more accomplished, assiduous and thoughtful set of officers could not
be found in any service;
By three o’clock all of the wounded (the number was not known, or rrither reported,) had been
attended to, and the Mexicans having formed anew line of battle, Geti. Taylor marched out to
meet them; The Mexicans army now took up the position marked by the line EF, their two
flanks being protected by chaparral. The American line was formed on the line GH, having its
right flank posted on a point of chaparral, its left hold placed in the open prairie; No sooner had
the lines of battle been formed, thrip the object of the enemy became evident. Our train of wagons,
posted half ri toile to the rear, offered a tempting sight, and they bent all thfcir efforts to create con
fusion among our teams; At twenty minutes past three they opened the ball, by a cannonade from
their six and twelve pounders, which was immediately taken up by our six pounders, assisted by
the two eighteen pounders ; here an evidcrit improvement was to be seen; the enemy had thrown
their shot too high during the early part of the first fight, as Wris the crise with dur eighteen pound
ers, but having dnee ascertained the rringe, the fire dn both sides became very deadly ; fdr some time
the action was confirmed to a canonride; about half atl hour after the commencement of the canonade,
the enemy was observed extending his line on his left; I should hrive stated before Dow the dispo
sition of the enemy’s force ; commencing at their left, or the point B, werfe posted four squadrons of
lancers, then came a battery of artillery, then a squadron df lancers, (their squridrons were on an
average of one hundreAand fifty strong, just twice as strong as the size of our own;) next came the
herid quarters of “Gen. Arista ,” who commanded in person, assisted by “Atega,” Canales, Toca
hon, Moreno, Romano, and Carasco, then came three regiments of Ranchero crvalry, next three re
giments of infantry, and lastly a battery df field artillery ; but to continue the counteract the above
movement, which was intended to oufflank us, and make a strike at our wagon train, Gen. Taylor
was wide awake, and ordered the sth infantry, at that time on the extreme right of our line, to take
a position in the but before this could be done the enemy halted in their flank movement
seemingly contented with the feint; their batteries still kept up an awful fire upon our ranks. Col.
Belknap was ordered to take post with the Bfh infantry on the extreme left our line, supported by
| Duncan’s battery, and Ker’s squadron, to advance ths battery and support it with his iftfantry, and
NUMBER 24.
bring his fire to close quarter. Just at this mo
ment the fire on our right, directed against Maj.
Ringgold’s battery, became awfully severe, the
infantry regiments were badly cut by their round
shot and grape. News was brought in that they
were trying to outflank us again. I was ordered
by Col; T\Vigs, who was in the hottest of the
tight, to ride out to the right and to the rear, wijh,
a cotporal of dragoons, and reconitrc; I did so,
and rode to the point of tho chaparral marked O,
having passed tho point df UrtderWdod, With mv
back slightly turned towards it, the first intima
tion I had of an enemy was a pistol ball from a
lancer, turning to look, observed six of them
charging on us, the corporal a most gallant fel
low, called out, “this is too hot, Mr. TANARUS., we must
retreat.” I wheeled my horse very short to
wards them, drew a pistol aimed at the nearest
of the six, and fortunately for him, the pistol
missed fire; in wheeling my mare short I slipped
her shoulder, but putting spurs to her freely, I
had just the good luck to reach our lines, when
she failed and 1 had to dismdiiHt“th injury’
proved so severe that I had to abandon her en
tirely.
I procured another horse, and rode to the main
line of battle. Here I met with the sad news that
Major Ringgold had been shot and Was reported
dead : the last was not the case, though ho had
received one of the most dtofitl wounds you can
conceive of. He was sitting on his favorite
charger ‘‘David Branch,” so well known through
out the whole country, and giving orders to his
battery, which had borne the most deadly fire ol
the enemy so long with such perfect coolness,
when a six-pound-shot struck- hiS left thigh a
bout two-thirds the distance above the knee, cut
ting ofl’all the flesh abotfb the bdne; it passed
through his holster, cutting his left pistol short dll’
at the lock ; passed through the saddle, blanket,
the shoulders of his horse, an through the sad
dle, holster, cutting the right pistol oil’ at the
lock, and taking all tile flesh oil’ the right leg as
from the left. lie fell immediately front life
horse. Lt. Shover,. in command of a section of
his battery, was passing at the moment, saw
him fall, and ordered a caisson to stop and pick
him up. As the men approached him, he told
them to let him remain as he was and push for
ward ; they had enough before them to accom
plish before night. .In a few monients ho Was
carried to the rear, and received prompt atten
tion. I saw him after the battle and on tire next
morning; he seemed to bear up against it won
derfully just as the gallant soldier should do.—
The surgeon stated that he certainly would re
cover—none of the bones were injured: and
when I took leave of him, just previous to his
being Sent back with the wounded to Point’ Isa
bel, the doctors all thought he would certainly
recover; but such was not his fate. His gallant
spirit, so long the ornament of our service; was
not destined even to hear the gloriohs news of
the battlb of the 9th: he died just before the ex
press arrived. With what satisfaction, even in
his last moments, could lie have listened to the
recital df the gallant deeds—ay, to the wonders
—performed by his battery, under the command
of his accomplished Ist Lt. Randolph Ridgcly !
—than whom there is not a more accomplished
soldier in our army. Itt the death of Maj. Ring
gold, the army lias sustained a great loss. To
his exertions is to be attributed the erection of
this new arm of our service—the field artillery
—the efficiency of which has been so clearly de
monstrated in the late battlel He had brought
this important arm to the utmost degree of j>cr
fectioil; and as an artillery officer; he had not a
superior in the service. Jfis loss is deeply felt
by every one, and has cast deep gloom over the
whole army: He died at this place—preserving
to the Idstliis perfect self-possession—on the 10th
and was hurried On the following day with mili
tary honors:
Fortunately IBr (lie service here, (he battery
•has fallen into safe hands: the command imme
diately devolved upon Lt. Rigdcly, having as Ills
junior officers Ist Lt. Shover, a most valuable
officer, and 2d Lts. Fremont and Frcach, to
whom great credit is due for their skill and brave
ry throughout the entire fight.
But to resume : When it was understood that
the enemy were trying to outflank our right and
attack our wagon train, the sth regiment moved
oil’ and took the position marked Z, and there
formed a square against cavalry,*and patiently
waited the enemy’s charge. The party sent by
Arista on this expedition was accompanied by
two pieces of artillery. Hearing this, Lt. Ridge-
Iv promptly moved a section of his battery to tho
left and rear of the position occupied by the sth
infantry. Now, to shdtv you the superiority of
our arms, as well as the promptness and decision
ofLt. Ridgcly, I have only to say that as his
battery dashed .up, the enemy were in the act of
loading their pieces. Ridgely halted his battery,
unlimbcrcd, came into action; and gave them a
round df grape, before they Could Complete their
loading rind fire ori him. This promptness Upset
completely their calculations; Their artillery
retreated quickly, and left the lancers, about 1500
strong, to make the charge upon the sth infantry.
This they did; but Maj. Stamford, a true and
perfect soldier, reserved his fire from the frbnt
of his square until they were within twenty yards
of his line ; he then gave them one tremendous
volley, and, had they thought proper to continue
on, had his double row of bayonets ready td re
ceive thenl. But the Unerring aim of our mus
ketry had its effest, emptying some fifty saddles.
They halted in their headlong career, with con
fusion in their ranks, wheeled, and ran for it
like good fellows. Here we had- the need of
cavalry to follow up the decisive blow; hut as it
was, it was a deathblow to the left flank of their
army.
During this time, Lt Duncan was covering
himself With laurels. His battery, posted on the
left of our line, hammered them soundly ; his
fire did tremendous execution. The coolness of
Lt. Duncan and that of his command—particu
larly his junior officers, Lts. Reynolds and Peek
—commanded the admiration of every one.—On
one occasion, I heard Lt. Duncan say, after
loading a piece with great care, “Now, fellows,
just sec hotv I will give it to them !” and, true
enough, ho did ; you could see the opening
made in the enemy’s ranks, through which yob
might have driven a wagon;
The scene sit this time was perfectly sublime:
The long prairic-grass had caught fire from the
frequenf discharge of the guns, and a long column
of fire and smoke was rolling on between the
armies ; night was fast drawing nigh; the
shouts of the soldiery, heard even amid the rokr
of our artillery, rfind the groans df the wounded
—folly equalled, in my mind, the strongest pic
tures of the Revolution. Lt. Shover, in com
mand of one section of Lt. Ridgcley’s battery,
here brought his guns into action beside those of
Lt. Duncan; and in a few moments the two
batteries created such confusion in the ranks of
the enemy as to make them fly in every direc
tion. The battle was Won;
I have deeply to regret that otir Dragoons had
no chance to show what they could do. Every
heart in those ttfro little squadrons burned to
avenge the capture of Thornton ard his squadron,
by fifty times their number; their bright sabres
leaped from their resting places at the moment
our enemy was announced, and the erv was :
‘‘Remember Thornton and his brave command !
—make them atone well for the gallaht Col.
Cross!—and then a parting blow for the gallant
Porter!” The Commanding General thought
proper to risk nothing with cavalry, with such
odds as nine to one against him; but lam con
vinced, wilh the confusion created in their ranks
by our artillery ou the left, that had C'apt- Ker,
with his single squadron, been allowed to ad
vance under cover of Duncan’s guns, and charg
ed immediately after a round of grape, at the
then shortened distance, the enemy would have
received such a chastisement, as not only have
fcduced their numbers for the next day, but
have matcriallyjiflectcd tho ftioral force of their
command. And then Charley May, with his
squadron, would have rendered a good account
of himself, and might have followed up tho con
fusion on the left of their line, created by Kidgv
ly and the sth Infantry; but his time had not
come ; for he won laurels enough on the next
day to last him a life-time, anil will leave a con
siderable share for his posterity : May is n per
fect Charles O'Malley. The feet is, this regi
ment (2d Dragoons) has the finbst material in it
cf any in the ifertice, and you may rely upon it,
it will be heard from ere the *ar is done. Such
men as Ker, May, Hamilton, Stcc!c, Sacket, ttye;
the whole posse of them, are just the men td
spot any crowd you could bring against them.
As night closed the gccnc of bloodshed, the
Mexican army fell back to the chappdril, anii
there cncaotped for the night. Our army 101 l
back to the pond, and rested there for the night
paying every attention to tho wounded. Tho
troops slept l*y their arms, and the horses were
kept saddled. We were not molested, however;
and the troops arose next morning fresh for an
other fight.
The Mexicans were engaged during the great
er part of the night in burying their dead, ami
when we marched oat next morning to fight
them again, prudently retreated along the main
road to Matamoros, to take part, as we after
wards found, at the “ Kavina del Palmas',”
where the fight of the evening of the 9th tdok •
place, I regret very much that I have not timo
to give you an acedurlt df this fight in all its de
tails : the battles of Palo Also ” were but as
child’s play in comparison ; many of the officers
of the line who had served during the last wan
declared it surpassed any scene they had ivit
nessed or heard of. The Mexican regulars fought
us as bravely as tho boasted British soklierj
could have done ; particularly deserving of com
mendation drb ilic regiments df infantry compos
ing the “Tampico Guaiida Costa.” But if
time will permit, I will take up the thread of
these eventful scenes again, and give you, by
the next boat, an accurate account of the Chap
pural Fight, as it is known fdmiliarly with us ;
and recount the gallant deeds done by the sever
al arms, who ftrcrc unable to take the same activo
part ds the artillery, on the day previous.
The Americans lost, in killed and wounded;
about 4ft itt the two engagements; dftlic 8tli;
among the wounded were Maj. Ringgold, Capt.
Page, and Lt. Luther, The Mexicans confess
that they lost from 500 to 600, iu killed and
Wounded. The only trophies gathered, of con
seqlieiicc, are a quantity of ammunition and sad
dles. The ammunition suited our guns, the six
pounders, and was used against them on the 9th.
Aristri was reported wounded, hut not enough
td disdhle him for the fight of the 9tll.
You must excuse this hasty sketch. It was
intended for a private friend, and I consented to
allow it to tic published in your paper liccause it
will tend to correct the many vagUe runiors that
will reach the States of this affair. If I may say
so wilhdllt seti-commcndation, you may rely up
on its being substantially correct. It was my
good luck to Ree the whole affair, and I dcfcply
regret that I cannot give you the history of tho
last fight, and rfccdiint the gallant deeds, done
there ; biit, as I have before promised you, you
shall have it ore long.
Yours in haste, T.
[Correspondence of the N: Y: dburridl of Com
merce.]
W ashington, May 22.
A recent brief inspection of the mysteries of
the Dead Letter Office, shows that the business
of that branch of the Department is constantly
increasing. Fifty dollars per day on an aver
age is the ainounYof money discovered in letterr:
The sum taken out of letters on one day recent
ly was $250. In such a base, when the amount
is large, a letter is addressed to the Post Master,
at whose office the money wqs mailed in these
words: Sir, there is in this office a letter con
taining property of value, written by at
——'—and addressed to at . The
number ot the letter on our register is ;
Do either of the parties reside in your town
or vicinity? Please direct your answer td
“ Dead .Letter Office,” and name the address of
the letter in your answer, and the Register num
ber.” Winn Small sums are found, they are sent
to the post office where they were origin
ally mailed with instructions if the writer
cannot be fotiftd, nor the persdn addressed
in 40 days, to return it with the inclo
sure, accompanied with any information that
may be obtained concerning the paries.—:
If nd claimants arc found, the money at
length goes into the United States Treasury.—
The most accurate registers arc kept, so that
whenever the owner can “prove property,” ho
can “trike it away.” Piles of bank notes are
stowed away in the iron chest. Sundry articles,
gifts, ribands, book marks, and even photographic
likenesses in frame are among the dead deposits.
These rire thrown into a common mass. Tho
miniature ofa handsome youth thus drawn front
the sun is sent to Miss , with and pdstage of
nearly two dollars—unpaid.
CoN'STIirCTIVE MILEAGE.-At tllC doSC ofthd
recent trial of McCook at Harrisburg, Pa. a ques
tion of constructive mileage was presented. One
of the witnesses, who had remained there since
the adjournment of the Legislature, which took
plate a few days previous, charged mileage fora
trip home Which was never performed. Judge
Eldrcd very properly Wrtick the item from the
bill—remarking that he could not rillow pay
ment for what had not been done. It is high
time that this “constructive” method of swind
ling should bo put an end to. The U. 8. Senate
is not to be copied in all things, hnfortunately—
neither in the matter of honesty nor patriotism.
Majou Rixocor.n.—This gallant officer wa.i
educated at West Point and entered the army
shortly after the close, of the last war, and was
several years in Philadelphia attached to the
staff of Gen. Scott, who then commanded this
Department, and made numerous friends, whd
deeply regret his untimely loss. He was ill
Florida, where he distinguished himself, ami
was then placed in command of the Flying Ar
tillery which branch bf bur military service he
brought to the highest state of perfection.
Major Ringgold comes of the good old revolu
tionary stock, his grandfather being Gen. John
Cadwaldder of this State. Another grandson of
this gentlcmsin, Capt. McCall, is also in Gen. Tay
lor’s army, having led the advance in one of the
late actions.
Major Ringgold has left a brother in the Na
vy, Lieut. Cadwalader Ringgold; who was iri
exploring expedition.— Pennsylvanian.
The population of Russia is 63 million, that of
Austria 37 millions, and that of Prussia 10
millions, independently of the population of the
different provinces.
Albert J. Tirrell, acquitted bf the murder bf
Maria A. Bickford, has pleaded guilty to the new
indictment of Arson for which the penally is
six years in the State Prisbn.
Lea jived. —it is stated that the Hon. George
P. Marsh, member of Congress from Vermont;
can read, speak and write nineteen different
languages;
Hkxjit Clat is at present on a visit to Cin
cinnati.
Gciety.-— John H. Peters, a lawyer bf Ala
bama, has been eoftvicted of forgery.
Ex Governor Jones, of Tennessee, has taken
command of a chmpany of volunteers.
Baylic Peyton has raised aregimentof voluft
teers for JVlexico.
Henry Clay, Jr., is raising a company of
Kentuckians to march to Texas.
A handsome swoTd has been purchased by
subscription in New Orleans, and sent to Capt.
Walker, of tfie Texan Rangers, whose notable
exploit has given him such sudden arid extensive
celebrity.
The sloop .of war DaK has received sailing
orders, for the Pacific coast, to co-operate with
our squadron at that station;