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LAW NOTICE.
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nership in the Practice o’ the Law, under
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nice in Columbus.
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Feb. 8, 1948. 7 ~ ltf *
CBAJIIU'.RS & FLBIWEIAEW,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Colnrabni, Georgia.
Office over Ennis’s Hardware Store.
ws H. CHAMBERS. A. C. Fi.EWELI.EH.
January 25, 1818. 5-tf^
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Poniary 22, 1848.
I>KS. rAKK A Gil
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Ja—ary 11,1848.
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W his care.
Savannah, Feb. 3d, 1848. Gin
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J. A and Produce purchased upon the usual
terns.
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December 28,1547. I—ts
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April 11, IS4S. 16
SPRING FASHION IIATS,
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April 11, 1843. 18
uhesbaotmT
\ KI2J WALKIXGSiIOEh
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April 11, 148 , 16
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(il.\Gsf \M LAWNS, GAWIJiT SAJS-
TiittS, U KOWN FHKNCLi UXEN,
GHAS:%GI.OTBS4,
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Kid Gloves, Silk Nett Mitts, Hoimet Ribbons,
white an ! colore Y Crewels, Patterns, Fringes,
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cy Articles. FRANCIS GOLDEN,
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April 4, 1843. 15—4 t
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JLNT Received a few very iunulsome paUrrus
FrenclrMusiins, Liwns. Ginghams, Stc. fcic.
Vlso some rich Lace* and Embroidered Capes,
Frilled and Needie Worked Collars ike. &c. and
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very best quality. GEO, A, NORRIS.
March 7, 1843. 11 —3m
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r PHE Subscriber will sell Hie remainder sf
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March 7, IS4S. 11—3ni
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and former customers.
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December 28. IS4V. I—ts1 —ts
YYiT T !’7> *><n E R S
vV * L'bii LlJ’ Hi ra Jki
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II AS talvni {Sir SI ore two doors below Bull
IL.iL & Moses, where he will keep at ail times,
a well selected stock of
it APIiL ii‘ £ •’ \ CGODiJ)
AND
JfV /(.y liIUGN.
boots, isats, sad-
S>2.#l-21', &th Ac.
Also, a large and weii selected stock of
Neyro Goods, D ankets. cvc.
All of which, he offers at the lowest possible pri
ces.
lie will also give liberal prices for COTTON
and COUNTRY PRODUCE.
He hopes that his old friends and the public
generally, will call and examine his stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Columbus, November 23, 1547. 4S —ts
ice” cekasi
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to the citizens of Coiiimhus that they will
open their
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17d,. . J. &G. S CRUPPER.
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UST received bv
(iIiEENVYOOD & MORRIS.
Feb. 1. 1848.
Tj'ULTON MARKET REEF, dried Beef and.
A. Beei Tongues. Just received hv
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Dee. 7, 1817.
FISH.
I\/TACKEREL. No. 1,2 and 3—No. 1 Shad,
iti Salmon. Codfish and Herrings.
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Dec. 7,1817.
\r T-eyje G-AS?..
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Dec. 7, 1847.
JOCK Turtle Soup, Pickled Lobsers. Sar
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Dec. 7, 1847. j
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Dec. 7, 1847.
SAUCSS.
TT'ORCESTERSHIRE, Ashburton. Canton
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Also, Tomato. Musliroonand Walnut Catsup ;
Lime Juice, Trite Syrup, he.
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Nov. 30, 1847.
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Nov. 30. 1647. _
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PBKX'KT.
The picture of am English nan, taking refuge
born his creditors at Bologne, by Punch .
Upon the pier he turn’d
To lake a mental look
At his credit and his creditors,
Whom basely he forsook.
He conjured up the sound,
So familiar to his ear,
Of*‘Please to settle this account;’
And answer’d With a sneer.
lie reach’d his lodging door—
A trembling took his knees;
He fourd in Paris there had been
A most tremendous breeze.
tc A bas lsi Anglais /” roar’d
Directly in his ear,
Told him there woe not time to pause—
He sought again the pier.
He look’d on board the boat—
Oh ! do not deem him weak ;
For desperate was Dunap’s game,
The game of hide and seek.
Go watch him at Boulogne,
You’ll find him on the pier ;
He’d rather risk the bayonets there,
Than brave the bailiffs here !
The following are the words of the “Girondin
Chorus,” which was sur.g by the recusants in the
Paris revolution. They are from Dumas’s “Le
Chevalier de Muison Rouge:”
Par la voix du canon d’alafme,
,La France apelle se eufai.ts,
“Allons;” dit le soldat, hux artnes,
C’est in a mere ; je la defends.
Mourir pour la palrie
C’estie sort le plus beaffi le plus dign d’envie.
Nous, arfiis, qui loin des hatailles,
Succombons dans I’obscimte,
Vouons du moics nos fu ne rati lea
Ala France, a sa liberte.
Mourir pour la-patrie,
C’esl ie sort ie plus beau, le plus diene d’envie I”
POLITICAL.
GENERAL TAYLOR’S POSITION DJE
FISEDTOABI “EXACITY.’’
-In the Congrejsinnal report of the House pro
ceedings as reported in the New York Herald, as
taking place on the 23i.1i ultimo, we find the fol
lowing description of Gen. Taylor’s exact politi
cal position. It must have been a rich scene:
Mr. Guiding? of Ohio-—By a solemn vote thi*
morning, there was a majo ity of thirteen (laugh
ter;) gentlemen inay laugh, but I feel deeply
what I say—my a-soc:ate lost the great line ol
demarcation. It is a solemn truth. [Referring
so the vote on Mr. Putnam’s anti-slavery reso
lution.] We have neither a Whig nor a Demo
cratic party. [Gentlemen from ‘he Democratic
side U'i't their seats, and came into the area, in
front of the clerk’s desk, to listen to Mr.Gi Idings.
as he spoke far over on the Whig side, and from
a frontier seat.] The slave arty has triumph
ed. In 1844 a portion of thi- body declared to
.go for slavery, and proclaimed that it was the
duty of the government to lake charge of slavery
and extend it over a foreign land. That was
the issue then tendered by the Democracy.—
The old issues have been undisturbed of late.—
Who talks of a .Tariff, and the advantages of a
Bairn of the United Biates 1 All these matters
are now dropped in silence; and slavery now be
comes the all absorbing topic ! To-d..y, by thir
teen majority, the resolution of tlie gentleman
from New York was laid on the table, and it rvas
thereby declared that our race must be ensla
ved.
_I believe the war to be opposed to our consti
tution. I believe that the President unnecessa
rily and unconstitutionally commenced the
war. It, is a war of conquest; and I deny the
power to involve the people of the several States
in a war of conquest. I believe that every death
in this war is murder, attended with all guilt
and moral turpitude, f have an example heto r e
me. Pilate called on the people to witness that
he was innocent of the blood of the Savior, and
washed his hands. Shall twit I, who live in a
Christian I mil, wash my hands of the guilt of
blood ? The gentleman referred to a distinguish
ed gentleman for the Presidency. When I say
he has no politics, some of his friends say that
is right. Yet gentlemen will go for him. My
friend from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Stewart,) who
is chairman of the Committee on Manufactures,
the'gentleman who goes for protection, I wish
to ask him whether Gen. Taylor is in favor of a
protective tariff? Will he say so?
Mr. Stewart—Yes, I do. [Laughter.]
Mr. C..J. Ingersoll—l wish to ask a question.
Mr. Giddings—l wish to ask the distinguished
gentleman from South Carolina (meaning Mr.
Holmes) whit General Taylor is in favor of?
Mr. Sims (under the inipresinn the question
was pat to him) —I don’t understand him as be
ing in favor of anything. [Ha! haloid fash
ioned laughter all over the hall ]
Mr. Giddings—l would ask the question of
the gentleman from Pennsylvania, over the way.
Mr. C. J. Ingersoll—Oh, I don’t know. [Ha!
ha! ha*] And I would ask, what about Gener
erai Taylor’s slavery opinions?
Mr. Giddings —Never mind, I’ll help myself.
[Much merriment.] I understand that the-v orth
look upon General Taylor as a protection man,
and ’.he South regard him as a free trade man.
Now, I would ask—l would ["order”] ask, which
is humbug? [The laughter was almost deafen
ing. and tiie r e was a clapping ofhands.] I ask
wi 1 gentlemen vote for General Taylor without
any confession from him ? As to harbor and
river improvements, is he in favor of them?
[Mr. Stewart, “Yes.”j What do the Demo
crats think about it?
Mr. Stewart of Pennsylvania—With tho per
mission of the gentlemen from Ohio, I will re
mark that Gen. Taylor is in favor of them.
Mr. Giddings—(smiling.) Ah!
Mr. Stewart—he will pursue the, policy of
Gen. Washington. [Ha! ha! ha!]’
The Chairman—Gentlemen will come to or
der. Tile gentleman will proceed.
Mr. Giddings—Ui;n very apprehensive of the
answer of my frien t from Pennsylvania. I un
derstood him to sav that General Taylor will pur
sue the course of General Jackson, [laughter.]
I mean General Washington. I want to know
from gentlemen from the North, whether Gener
al Taylor is in favor of river and harbor improve*
merits ?
Mr. Stewart—He will pursue the policy of
Washington. [Much merriment.]
The Chairman—The committee will please
come to ordor.
Mr. Giddings—l don’t think it necessary to
iuterrogate the gentlemen any rno*e. [Laugh
ter.] I would ask my triend from Pinnsylvauia
over the way.
Mr, C. J. Ingersoll—Don’t ask me.
Mr. Giddings—The leaders of the Whig par
tv don’t know what Gen. Taylor’s principles are.
I’ll put another question. Nine States of this
Union have soDmr.lv declared their unalterable
determination that slavery shall not he further
extended ! New Y* rk, Ohio, (God bless her!)
Massachusetts, and nearly all New EnglandpMr.
Went worth leaned over the railing and whispet
ed, “and Michigan.”] Yes, Michigan has so
lemnly proclaimed her purpose, W’ill my friend
on my left tell me—w ill lie reply to my ques
tion ? „
Mr. Stewart—Gen Taylor ha* distinctly said,
that, if elected, he will follow in the footsteps of
Washington, Jefferson and Madison. [Laughter
loud and long continued.]
Mr. C. J. Insersol!—l wisth- to ask my col
leagne if Gen. Tavlor is a Taylor mac ?
Mr. Giddings—l ask the othergentleman what
he thinks of to* M ilmet proviso !
THE UNION OP THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OP THE STATES.
COLUMBUS, GA. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1848.
The Chairman—lt is not proper to address n
gentleman by name. [Several voices—‘He didn’t
call by name.’]
Mr. Wtlmot—l confess I am inclined to doubt
his views on that above all other questions.—
When I consider that he is a slaveholder, and
that the Southern men rally to his support, it
confirms my doubts [or something to this effect.]
Mr. Giddings—We are all aware that some ol
the Southern organs have declared that he is as
true to slavery as the needle is to the pole.—
The Whig p> >!icy is to take a man who lias not
avowed his principles. Sir, I protest against it.
and it can’t be done.
Mr. Stewart—General Taylor says he is a
Whig—approves of Whig principles, and goes
for Mr. Clay. Did not the gentleman from Ohio
go for Mr. Clay
Mr. Giddings—l glory in answering. Yes, I
did vote for Mr. Clay.
Mr. Johnson of Tennessee, wished to ask a
question.
Mr. Giddings—Henry Clay raised this issue,
and boldly proclaimed to the world that he was
opposed to slavery, and he proclaimed that Con
gress had no power over it; It was with the
States. We took the issue from the Democrats
Can you draw that from General Taylor? Don’t
ask me to go blindfold. The Whigs of Ohio
can’t be Tylerized again. (Laughter.) They
never will be. Henry Clay, on the seeopd of
September, declared, what are the sentiments of
my heart, that this body has no power over the
institution o! slavery. Can you extort that trom
Genera! Taylor ?
Mr. Stewart—Yes; he says he wißsupport the
constitution.
Mr. Giddings-—(Throwing up his hands) —
Oil, my God! (Laughter.) Was there ever any
demagogue but who would say so ? Go to the
free-trade men, and the protective-tariff men—
they say that they support the constitution; and
General Taylor says he will support it.
Mr. Johnson of Tennessee—l understood
from the member from Ohio, as to what General
‘Baylor’s points arc. The gentleman from Penn
sylvania said that General Taylor will pursue the
policy of Washington. I wish to ask him,
through the gentleman from Ohio whether Gen.
Taylor is in favor of the independent treasury,
and in favor ofthe receipt and payment of noth
ing but gold arid silver, which was approved by
George Washington.
The Chairman—The gentleman is not in or
der.
Mr. Giddings—The object of my remarks is to
show the uncertainty which rests on General
Taylor. I wish to show those who are to be led
blindfold to the polls, *hat they will vote for a
man without knowing whether he entertains
certain principles or not. You can’t avoid the
issue. It i3 the extension of slavery, Wh#n
the gentleman from New York (Mr. Putnam)
came forward this morning with his resolution,
where was niv colleague ? The vote was iu fa
vor of that curse of man—slavery.
Mr. Sawyer—My voice was where it always
has been. ~
Mr. Giddings—Always in favor of enslaving
your fellow man, and holding him in subjection
to another. Yes, to the slave master who would
put him in chains, and strike with the lash his
quivering flash.
Mr. Sawyer—My colleague is wrong. On
on*; occasion my colleague introduced a resolu
tion about slavery in the District of Columbia.,
and I voted with him. lie can’t say I was al
ways so.
Mr. Giddings—Noman rejoices to hear it more
than I do; but another of rny colleagues voted
against it. I could weep, hut not laugh, when
;nemb rs from Ohio thus act.
Mr. Duer—Some of your colleagues say that
they voted against it as an abstraction.
Mr. Giddings—l hope it sso. lam toohoarse
to say any more, and I will take my seat.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAJJDtDATE
FOR TUG PRESIDENCY.
We give in our columns to-day a communi
cation from our able correspondent “ Georgian ”
which has been crowded out for several days past
by a press of other matter. It is a reply to a
communication in the Macon Telegraph assaul
ting the character and pretensions of Gen. Cass
for whose nomination by the national convention
“ Georgian” through our columns, haij expres
sed a preference. It is to be deeply regretted that
there are in the democratic party at the South
politicians-who are disposed to look with an eye
of ungenerous sti-pieion upon the conrse and
character of prominet Republicans at the North.
It is high time that this thing should come to a
close. It is high time that the Democratic par
ty of the South should- defend, not only from the
attacks of the Wnigs, hut also from the assaults
of some of its own members, the character and
pretensions of such a statesman as General Cass.
We ixpress no preference whatever for General
< ’ass as the- Democratic candidate for the presi
dency. We are not disposed to interfere in the
slightest degree with the preferences of other
members of the party. But.we do regret to dis
cover that a disposition lias been displayed to de
precia'e the character position, services, and claims
of a pure statesman and a sterling Democrat.—
Genera! Cass may or may not he the nominee
of the national convention, but if the selection
should chance to fall upon him, the Democratic
party will have a noble representative ofits prin
ciples, around whom it can rally ami triumph,
and his position in reference to the Wilrnot Pro
viso is all that can be asked by us of the South.
Yet as we have already said, we do not prefer
General Cass. Vi e have bet one preference and
that, in all probability, will not be gratified.—
We do nat hesitate to say that we should prefer
to all the candidates for the nomination whose
names have been suggested, the illustrious in
cumbent of the presidential chair. We regard
Mr. Polk as by far the strongest man in the Dem
ocratic party. lli.> glorious’administration has
placed him in a position of power which cannot
he dotibted. Unsolicited, unexpected, the chief
magistracy of the nation war bestowed upon bin?;
surrounded by difficulties and dangers which
would have overwhelmed an ordinary man, lie
has calmly “resisted a sea of troubles, and by
resisting conquered them,” He has displayed
powers of the most distinguished character, both
moral and intellectual; and if his election was
an experiment,” it 1 as been so triumphant as to
immortalize his fame, to delight his supporters,
and-to strike his opponents dumb with wonder
and disappointment. His administration has
shown most conclusively that he is a great a
very great man. Our preference is first for
James K. Pol/:. As it is not at all probable that
he will be the candidate, our next preference is
for any pure (if pure, he must be anti-Wilmol)
Democrat of the non-slave-holding states.— Sav.
Georgian.
Nut York, April,4, 1848.
The demonstration in the Park, last evening,
was immense in numbers and enthusiasm. Nor
thing like it has I ren seen in this citv. except,
perhaps, during the great struggle of 1844. From
first to last, fully 5(1.000 people were present.
Young France—Young Germany—Young Ire land
—tr aay nothing of Radical E; gland and
zerland—were opto the highest point of eflerves
cence. The speeches and shouting were kept
up Pom 4 o’clock until 9, long afted night-fail,
And such shouting! Irishman can shout
a little. He puts hi*heart as well as hU lungs
into it. But Your Gaul and Teuton serm to
shout with a volume and perseverance that aie
infinite. About 8 o’clock the City Hall fla>hed
into a blaze of light; and thereupon the Marsvii
Lise was struck up in one mighty churn* by
thousands of voices. Th* effect was grar.d.L-
Vive la R c public.
From the Washington Union.
THE MARION OF THE WAR.
w e are indebted to the War Department for
the following into estiag despatches from the ar
my. They exhibit additional feats ot enterprise
and bravery on the part of our troops. Did they
stand out and alone, unconnected with the lar
ger achievements ofUerro Gordo and Chepulte
pec, they would altraet the admiration of the
whole country. Cut, even in comparison with
these battle fields, they reflect high honor Upon
our arms. The disparity of the forces engaged,
and of the losses which were sustained, is a feath
er in the cap of Gen. Lane and his brave associ
ates. Us bas justly been pronounced the Marion
ofthe Mexican war— they deserve to share the
laufels which he has won. Should hostilities end
here, these latter achievements round off, in a
glorious manner, the history ofthe war. Should
it be continued, they will animate our future ef
forts by the noble example which they furnish
of the ceaseless bravery ol our troops.
The “American Star,” of Mexico, gives a brie?
narrative ofthe actions referred to in the follow
ing despatches, and concludes by saying that
*‘our western men are the stuff far partisan war
fare. Lane, Hayes, end Polk, are short names,
but they reach a great way when on the track of
guerriilercs .”
OFFICIAL.
Report of Brigadier General Lane.
City of Mexico, February, 10, 1848.
Sm : I have the honor to submit, for the con
sidaration of the major general commanding-in
chief, the following report of the operations ol
the mounted troops specially assigned lo my
command on the 18ih of January last.
On the morning of that day, i left this citv with
four companies ot the mounted Texas rangers,
under Colonel Hays, two companies ofthe third
dragoons, and one company of mounted rifles,
under Major Polk—in all, about three hundred
and fifty men—lo scour the country, and drive
the guerrillas from the roads.
On the afternoon ofthe 19th, some five-miles
distant Loin Rio Frio, I met the train oi General
Marshall; and being informed by him that a body
ol the enemy bad threatened his rear guard, arid
was then actually passing through the mountains
towards his right, I immediately led my com
mand (with the exception of two companies of
Texas rangers, detached to guard the wagons)
in the direction indicated; but, after a search oi
several hours, found no trace of hostile foices.
About noon, on the 20th, I entered Puebla,
and remained there until the evening < f the fol
lowing day. After dark, on the 21st, in a clnl
ilng ram, I proceeded with my command in the
direction of Vera Cruz; and arriving at the vil
lage ol Arnazoqtie, turned off towards the left, in
order to deceive the inhabitants.
i his route was c ntinued for nearly, if riot
quite, a league; when I again turned abruptly
to the right, through a ravine leading towards
the mountains. During the night the command
accomplished a inarch of lorty five miles over a
route utmost impassable, frequently compelled to
move in single file, and sometimes obliged to dis
mount and lead their horses.
Near day-break, I halted at two largc> hacien
das, situated in a lone region ofthe country, and
ordered the men and horses to be concealed. I
held the Mexicans, residents ofthe haciendas,
and those passing along the roads, pri:oners un
til dark on the 22d ; at which time I again took
up the line of march in the direction of the town
of Tehuacan.
About five miles distant from the haciendas I
had left, in a narrow pass, I suddenly encoun
tered a coach with an escort often or twelve
armed men. The escort was instantly disarmed
and X was about to hold the parly as prisoners,
when a person stepped from the coach, and, stri
king n light, produced a written safeguard, with
permission to arm an escort, from Brevet Brig.
Gen Smith. I had, then, no alternative but to
return the arms, and permit the coach and escort
to proceed.
The inarch was continued over a miserable,
rocky, and narrow road for some forty miles, or
mo.e, When the column arrived in t|je vicinity
ot Tehuacan. I had previously teceived authen
tic information, through a faithful and intelli
gent guide, who has shown Iris devotion to our
cause cn many occasions, that General Santa
Anna was in Tehuacan, with a force of one hun
dred regular cavalry, and an indefinite force ot
guerillas. As I continued the march, my guide
obtained further information, even to the posi
tions ot sentinels posted within the town. About
four o’clock, preceding day break, I arrived at the
confines of the town, when, instantly, lights
flashed to and fro in several houses, and a soli
tary gun was fired upon the advancing column.
In obedience to my previous orders, Major
Pols immediately surrounded the town with his
command ; while Col. Hays, with his, followed
me, at a charge, directly to the plaza. Traces
were everywhere visible of recent occupation
by troops, but the whole force had departed.—
The house in which General Santa Anna him
self had quartered, containing his furniture,
wardrobe, and some fresh provisions, appeared
to have been deserted abruptly. All of his mili
tary clothing was captured, together with the
clothing of iris lady, consisting of one hundred
and twenty two valuable pieces; which latter I
caused to be packed in trunks, and delivered to
the alcalde of the town, taking his written receipt
lor the same.
After marches so fatiguing, it was impossible
to urge our horses furlhe r , as several of them fell
exhausted in the streets, and very few were in
a condition to continue ihe pursuit.
I ascertained from the alcaide and the ptiests,
hat a courier had preceded me, arriving about
two o’clock in the morning, with information for
General Santa Anna that I was approaching
with my command. I further ascertained, from
the same source, that this courier was one of the
escort I had met in the early part of the prece
ding evening—inasmuch as he -related the inci
dents of the escort having been disarmed, the
production of the safeguaid. and the consequent
restoration of the arms; and further confessed
that he had been sent by a direct route to warn
Gen. Santa Anna of the impending attack.
Finding it impossible, with our jad and horses,
to make further pursuit, I endeavored to procure
one hundred fresh horses from the alcalde, but
was unable, without scouring the surrounding
country, and suffering the delay of twenty-four
hours. General Santa Anna bad retreated with
his force, mounted on fresh horses, in the direc
tion of Oajaca ; auu I was compelled to abandon
further pursuit.
Shortly after my return to the town, theayun
tamiento & principal citizens of lehuacan waited
upon me anu tendered a formal surrender of the
place, and a full submission to my authority.—
My command being much fatigued by the sever
ity of our march, I thought it necessary to remain
one day and night at Tehuacan. Duriug our
stay in the town, I attempted to restrain ever)
attempt at disorderly or improper conduct on the
part of the troops, and am happy to believe that
my efforts were attended with very great suc
cess, the men cheerfully conforming to my de
sires, with probably a few trifling exceptions.—
None of the inhabitants were injured whilst we
were there ; and so well pleased were they with
our conduct, that, when about to depart, the al
calde, in their behalf, thanked me for the very
kind treatment which had been extended to
them.
On the morning of the 24th I again took up
the line of march towards Orizaba, and arrived
the same evening at the village of Acalcinga, sit
uated at the base of the intervening mountains.
Here I received a communication from the ay
untamiento of Orizaba, inform me that a deputa
tion of the municipal authorities, priests, and
citizens, would meetm? ?n ‘he i-ur i’et cf arrsnj-
NUMBEJ& 17.
ins terms {hr the capitulation of the city. I re
plied that ijft'ou Id person ally informing the deputa
tion what terms would be granted. About noon
on the 25th, at a distance of three mile* from
the cit3% I was met by the deputation, and in
formed the a'calJe that private & church property
should be respected; that no violence would be
allowed; hut that I would investigate tho rub
berise lately committed in the neighborhood, by
guerillas, upon merchant trains; whereupon the
city was surrendered.
The evening of my arrival I learned that a
large force—principally robbers-phad actually
assembled at tup. gate of tiie city to pppos* our
entrance, but bad been induced by the citizens,
by force or bribes, to lca>?.
On the march from TeliUri?*** to Acalciogo,
three of the Texas rangers were detected in the
the act of robbing a mule train; and being desi
rous of making a speedy and severe example, I
ordered them to ho disarmed and placed under
strict guard until the arrival of the command at
some American garrison, and there to be dishon
orably discharged from the service ; which was
accordingly done upon my arrival at Puebla.
In justice to the Texas rangers, I take pleas
ure in stating that the three individuals specified
were not Texans by birth or adoption, but joined,
the regiment upon this line of operations of our
army.
Immediately after entering Orizaba, I appoin
ted Col. Hays commander ot the forces, and Ma
jor Polk civil and military governor, with direc
tions to the latter to make inquiry forwith into
the matter of the robberies which had been com
mitted ; whether the guerillas had been counte
nanced by the municipal authorities, or had been
allowed to harbor in the city ; whether the goods
taken had been sold there; what disposition had
been made of the proceeds, if sold; and to exe
cute justice in the premises. At the same time,
I reiterated my assurances of protection to indi
vidual and church property, and caused to be
made known the provisions of the general orders
issued at Tampico, February last, declaring mar
martial law.
The efforts made to recover the goods robbed
from the trains were unsuccessful, as my time
was limited; and, expecting Colonel Bar,knead
from Vera Cius to garrison the place, I conclu
ded to refer the business to him.
On the morning ol the 26tb, I was informed
that eighty bales of unmanufactured tobacco, and
about thirty boxes of cigars, had been removed
.horn the government warehouse without author
ity; and thereupon directed tire civil and military
governor to seize the same, and refer the matter
lo a board of officers for decision. The property,
under the decision of the said board of officer*,
was condemned, as property of the Mexican gov
ernment, to be confiscated as.d sold. The pro
ceeds of tire sale were turned over to acting as
sistant quartermaster of the command, for the
use ol life United States.
Subsequently, four hundred bales of tobacco
were discovered in the government warehouse;
but being materially injured, and ol inferior qual
ity, no sale could be effected without delaying
tne command for some time, which I deemsd
una Ivisahle. The tobacco was therefore didiv
ered to the alcade, with instructions to seii it,
and appropriate the proceeds lor the benefit of
the poor. It was further expressly signified to
the alcalde, that should the proceeds be diverted
to any other purpose, the next American com
mander arriving at Orizaba would hold him in
dividually responsible for the whole amount.
On the 26th I received a letter of submission
from the avuntamiento of Cordova, a city distant
from Orizaba fifteen or twenty miles; and on the
28th started for that p'aca with three companies
oI Texas rangers, under Col. Hayes, and Lieut
Marlin’s campany of dragoons.
After taking formal possession of tha place
I released six American prisoners captured at
various places, whom I brought with my com
mand to Puebla.
During the march to Cordova, several armed
Mexicans were obseved to cross the road a short
distance in advance of the column. Pursuit,
was immediately given ; but from the fleetness
of their horses and the ruggedness of thegmuud,
they efiketed their escape, with the exception o)
one, whom Lieut Col. Dumont, of the 4th Indi
ana volunteers, had the good fortune to overtake
and kill. In this connexion I take pleasure in
mentioning Lieut. Hi.nneU, of the Texas ran
gers,* who was most zealous in the pursuit, and
evidently wounded the leader of the party.
Hearing that .Col. Bankhead had arrived
within a day’s march of Cordova, I returned to
that place on the 30th, but was there assured
that lie had gone back to Vers Cruz ; and there
upon I returned to Orizaba.
After one weeks’s occupation of that city, I
left, on the morning of the 31st, far Puebla,
with the Texas rangers, snd was joined that
evening, at Acalcingo, by Major Pols with his
command. Continuing an unmolested march
across the mountains, I next day reached San
Augustin de Palmas; the day following I reach
ed Acalcingo, were Major Polk received infor
mation that a number of mules an 1 horses, cap
tured from American trains, were at a hacienda
two leagues distant. I readily acceded to the
request of the Major, to be allowed two com
panies of dragoons to recapture them ; and. af
ter a fatiguing night-march, be returned, bring
ing with him twenty-six mules and one Amer
ican horse, undoubtedly the property of the U.
Staes The horse supplied the place of one
which had died, and the mules were delivered to
the quartermaster at Puebla. On the 3d instant
1 returned to Puebla, after an absence of two
weeks.
Along the whole route from Pue’ la to Tehu
acan and Cordova, and from Cordova to Puebla
—a route hitherto untrodden by American for
ces, and heretofore notoriously hostile—no resis
tance was offered to a body of only 350 mounted
men, without artillery, and with hut a very lim
ited supply of ammunition. Every town sent
out its deputies to assure us of n peaceable re
ception, and evgry necessary for the command
was promptly furnished.
On the morning of the sth instant I sent
forward a portion of my command, Texans and
dragoons, under command of Major Truett, as a
guard to the wagons from Puebla to this city.
With the remainder of my command I, started
about midnight of the same day in the direction
of TlaXca'a,passing through that city about 10
o’clock a. m. ol the Gth instant, Crossing the
mountains by a rugged and unfrequented route,
alter a long day’s march, I arrived at a hacDn
da which had evidently been the resort of rob
bers. Throughout the march, straggling ban
dits were occasionally seen and pursued , but no
force of consequence appeared until the after
noon of the Bth instant.
When about to enter the town of San Juan
de Teotihuican, about nine leagues from this ci
ty, report was made that the enemy, under Col.
Manuel Falcon, was before us. I o dered Major
Polk vyith one company of rifles under Lieut.
Claiborne, and one company of dragoons UDder
Lt. Adde, to make pursuit, while Col. Hays,
with the Texans, should seize the town.
My orders were executed with alacrity and
effect. Seventeen of the enemy are known to
have been killed—two of them by the hand of
Major Polk Lieut. Claiborne displayed his usu
al intrepidity, being amongst the foremost in hot
pursuit, and ever ready so assault the foe. Lieut.
Colbert, of the Texas rangers, also signally ex
hibited much coolness, courage, and good con
duct. Indeed, every officer and man who was
permitted to engage showed the utmost devotion
and bravery, ajid rendered efficient service.
One lieutenant and two privates were taken
prisoners. The remainder of the enemy *s force*
took to the mountains, and, after a severe chase
of seTen miles, our rren, with their exhausted
horse*, returned. It Is more than probable that
many stragglers greie cut dovyn apd seconded in
iheir retreat, who were not sees by eur r*lor
ing forces.
At the same time. Col. list* csptnred. in the
town, about two hunered and fifty muskets, Vw
eral Mfwpetts, two hundred and fifty lance*, and
a large supply of ammunition and military ,ci*>
thing—all of wh'ch were destroyed, for the tee
srn that are had no wagons to carry with u* the
raptured property. The papers of Col. falcoe
foil into my hands, and are now m nay jkhse*.
sron*-. ■ .
The next morning I.started for this city, which
I reached shout 4 o'clock, p- rrt., alter an ab
-sente of three week* and ttvodaye.
I cannot commend in terms strong Col,
ITayS *i:d Major Polk fur their steady and effi
cient support during the whole expedition; *foe
their valuable services at Orizaba ; for tleir t-hdl,
ccurag ‘, and activity at Tehuacan, and in th#
! encounter w ith Col. Falcon’s knee-s *
To Major Truett, Texas rangers, Adjutant
I Maneypod dragoons, A cling Assistant Quarter*
master Haslitt, 3J dragoons, (who was thrown
fr< in Iris horse and badly injuerd in the pursuit,)
Adjutant Colbert, Texas rangers, and to the ot
fleers commanding companies, lam deeply iu
debted for their good conduct on all occasions.
Captain Crittenden, of tho mouutce rifles,
accompanied the expedition as a volunteer, and
deservas my thanks. Lieut. livthrr, aid de-cvmp t
Dr. Aunt, and Mr. Mcrriwetner, volunteer aids
to General Butler, also accompanied me, and
rendered valuable services upon my stuff. Ta
I)r Hunt, especially, I must express inv obliga
tion* for his frequent professional attendance ups
on the aiek and wounded.
I.icut. Col. Dumont, of the 4th regiment
Indiana vn!.*Uteers, was with mo from Puet la
until my return to that city, and afforded me
great assistance during that period, Mojor Che*
vallie. late of the Texas rangers, Mr. Scully,
and Assistant Surgeon Ilrower, 4lh Indiana voL
unteers, also have my thanks for their attention.
To mv personal staff, Bth infantiy, A. A. A.
G., and Captain Pugh,4th Ohio volunteers, aid
de-camp, I must expressed deep obligation for
the promptness with which they discharged .
their respertrve duties, and their readinaas iu
danger to be ever amongst the foreidtrst.
The only lona sustained by my command, du
ring the expedition, was one private accideit
tally killed, and three privates accidentally
wounded.
I am, sir, with great respect, your most obe
dient iervanl, *
JOSEPH LANE, Brig. General.
This interesting report is respectfully snbm’t
ted to the Secretary of War, through the Adju
tant General WINDFIELD SCOTT.
*
ASTOIIS’S WILL
We have examined an abstract of this docu
ment. in the community fed at lead the
interest of curiosity, on account of the vast ac
count of the vast amount of property which it
bequaths. The principle document was execu
ted July 4, ISB6. But as Mr. Astor acquired
new estates, or the circumstance of his devizeos
changed, or he changed his opinion of what was
best, he made sundry codicils, at the following
dates, viz : Tidy 19, 1838; January 9,1839;
August 22, 1839; October 24, 1839 , March 3,
1841 ; June 3, 1341 ; December 5, 1842, and
December 22, 1843. There are various re-at
testations of the principal will, up to January H
1845.
‘File great feature* of the will and it* codicils
are ample provision lor nil the relations of Mr.
Ast or and their children—his son, Wm. B. As
tor, being the preat residuary legatee.
Thera are no trusts created lor the benefit of
relatives; though in cu'.e a number of cases
only income, or asurn per annum, is to be paid
to the present generation, with a reversion to
their children, or other lieire, who succeed to
unrestricted possession.
The only important bequest for the public
benefit, is one of $400,000, by the codicil of
August 20, 1839, lor erecting suitable buil
dings, and establishing a library in New Yorfc
for free general use. For this purpose he appro
priates a plot of ground on tho snulherlv side of
Astor Place, G 5 ieet front by 125 deep, for Iho
building ; or, if the trustees of this bequest think
it more expedient, a plot of like size on the ea*t
side of Aster Place. The building is not to cost
over $75,000, anil the land is estimated at $35,-
000. Then $120,000 are to be expended in
books maps, statuary, &c., and tne remainder
lobe placed at interest, to defray ihc expenses
of management, purchase of books, or the estab
lishment of lectures, as the Trustee* may thinly
best. The Trustees are the Mayor of the city
and the Chancellor of the S ate, ex Offlco, (and
now named as a mark of respect,) Messrs.
Washington Irving, Wm. B. Astor, Daniel
Lord, Jr., James G. King, Jos. G.
Fitz Green Il dlock, Henry Breveort, Jr., Sam
uel B. Ruggles, Samuel Ward, Jr., and Charles
Brieted, who are to appoint their successors.
The Trustees are to have no pay; nor is any
one of them to hold any office of emolument un
der tho Board.
There is a bequest to the poor of Waidof, by
establishing an institution for the sick or disabled
or for the improvement of the young, ol £so,*
000.
The other public bequests ere as follows; but
most if not nil of them, we believe, were paid iu
advance, during the life of the test itor,
The German Society, 120,000 ; Institution
for the Blind, £SOOO ; Half Orphan Asylum,
£SOOO ; Lying in Asylum, £2OOO.
The personal estate of Mr. Asior is worth
from seven to nine millions of dollars, and his
real estates perhaps as much more ; so that the
aggregate is less than twenty millions, or half
the sum we put down the other day. Either
sum is quite out of our small comprehension)
and we presume that with most men the iJta
cf one million is just about as large an idea as
that of any number of millions.— Journal of
Commerce,
IIAXG tfpA PICTURE l-\ YOUR.
KOOM.
May we exort such ol our readers as have no
pictures hanging in their rooms to put one up
immediately ? We mean in their principal sit
ting room—in all their looms if possible*— piit at
all events in that one. No matter how cosliy,
or the reverse, provided they see something in it,
and it gives them a profitable or ptesant thought,,
Some may allege that they have no taste for pic
tures —for trees, for landscapes, forhutran beau?
ly, for scenes of life; or, if not for all these, yet
surely for seme of them—and it is highly useful
for the human mind to give itself helps towards
taki: g an interest in things apart f’romiu imme
diate cares or desires. They serve to refresh us
for their better conquest or endurance— to render
sorrow’ unselfish-to remid us that we ourselves, ox
our own personal wishes, are not the o ly objects
in the world—to instruct and elevate us, and put
us in a fairer way of realizing the good opinions
which we would all lain entertain ot ourselves.
Mr. Haziitt has raid, somew here, of a portrait
of a beautiful female with a noble countenance,
(hat it seems as it an unhandsome action would
be impossible in jts presence.
The companionship of anything greater or bcW
ter than ourselves must do us good, unless wears
destitute of all modesty or patience. Aud a pic?
ture is a companion and the next thing to the
presence of what it represents, V/e may five in
the thick of a city for instance, and can seldom
go out and “feed’’ ourselves. ,
“ With pleasures of the breeding fields ,
but we can put up the picture of the fields be
fore us, and as we get used to it we shall find it
the ne vt thing to seeing the fields at a distance.
For every picture is a kind of window which sup
plies us with a fine sight; aud many a thiejt un*
pierced wail thus lets us into the studies of the
greatest men and most beautiful scepej fjf na
ture.
By living with pictures we learn to read (hem
—to see into every nook and corner of a lands
cape end every feature of the mind, and it is
impossible to be jn the habit of these perusals, pr
even of being ysguely conscious of the presenes
of the good and beautiful, and considering them
as belonging to us, or forming a part ot our com
mon places, without being at the very least sub
ject to the disadvantages arising from having no .
such thoughts at all.
Now it 60 happens that the cheapest engrar.
ings, though they cannot come up to the merits
of the original, often contain no mean portion or
shadow of them—and when we speak of putting
up pictures in rooms, we use the word “picture**
in the child’s sense, meaning any kinJ of graph
ic reprerentation, oil. water color, copper-plat*
thaw tog or woodcut .[—Le gh Hurt^