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Me GEORGE W. HARLOW, 'As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." EDITOR PROPRIETOR VOLUME I. KOSCIUSKO, MI., TIIVRSIMY, MAY 28, IS1G. D UMBER 21. TERMS. The CnHomciE is published every Sat urday morning, at Two Dollars per annum, invariably in advance. Advertisements will be inserted at the following rates, to wit: For every six lines or less, first insertion, fifty cents; and for .each subsequent insertion, twenty-five cents, payable in advance, or upon first in sertion. Standing advertisements, every six lines r less, will be inserted as follows: Three months $3 00 Six months 5 00 One year v 8 00 Advertisements not marked with the number of insertions, will be continued ..mil f.irbid. and chanred accordingly. Announcing candidates for office, fivel dollars, payable in advance. Any person who will ' procure us five subscribers, and forward the amount ($10) shall be entitled to a bixth copy gratis. Letters on business with the office, to ensure attention, must be post paid or free. Money may be sent by mail at our risk, if a receipt is first taken from the post master. ' Job work must be paid for on delivery. Latest From tlie Army! MOST important! Victory! Victory!!- -200 Mexicans Killed!! By the arrival of the schooner Louis iana, Capt. Eddy, from Brazos Si. Jago, which place she left on the 11th inst., the N. O. Delta has the following im portant news : Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on the 7th, with 2000 men, and 250 wagons with stores for the Fort. On th6 8th came in sight of the Mexican Army, and when quite near both armies commenced firing with theit artillery. The Mexi cans were compelled to retreat. The battle commenced at noon, and axon stant roar of cannon was kept up until dark, when all was quiet. Our army remained on the field of battle ready lor, and expecting another hard day's work, but in the morning seeing no Mexicans, Gen. Taylor sent out Capt. Duncan's company, who found they had all left the held, leaving their dead and badly woutuleu, together witn tnree new pie ces on the ground. About 200 Mexi cans were found dead. Those that were taken prisoners say that our firing was so extremely destructive that the whole Mexican army was ordered to. charge upon Gen. Taylor's army, but most ol the men refused. One ol their high of ficers rushed into their midst, sword in handto urge them on, rather than do which thev shot hi in down. Some of their knaosacks were examined and uul to contain nothing but corn and Gen. TaMof kept his position and sent in his wounded to Point Isabel. It was thought he w?uld not proceed fur ther until he receded a remlorcement, as some places he would have to pass would be very uillicult. Our killed and wounded were 46. Thre.e officers wounded, viz: Maj. Ringgold, shot through both legs; Capt. Page, badly shot in the lower jaw; and Lieut, Luther. On the 8th, 500 men were landed from the fleet to protect the stores at the Point; or reinforce Gen. T. if necessary. They were all well armed and eager for a fight with the Mexicans. While the battle was being fought, two comDanies of Mexican Artillery came down to 'cross BocaChica, and it is supposed to march up the beach and take possession of our vessel?, with stores, which were obliged to anchor very near the Point. The ship Cum berland got under way and ran down towards them, seeing which they whee led and returned back. After leaving Brazos, met another ship of war and one steamer standing in for Brazos St. Jago. The steamers Telegraph and Augusta, had not arrived when the schr. Louisi ana left. We are requested by Capt. Eddy to return his thanks to Mr. Benjamin, at the English Turn, for his polite atten tion in furnishing him with a horse to enable him to reach the city. Capt. Eddy states that the detachment which brought in the wounded could not6tate positively whether Gen. Tay lor would proceed immediately to the camp, opposite Matamoras, or wait for a further reinforcement. On the eve ning of the 0th it was understood that the men landed from the fleet were to proceed immediately to his assistance, but, from some cauie, they had not left when the Louisiana sailed. ! Left at Brazos, St. Jago, on the 11th inst., echr. Waterman, bound to this port, waiting for a wind; steamer Col. Harney waiting for coal; steamers Mon mouth, Cincinnati, Neva, and Leo, lightering government stores to Point Isabel; steam schr. Jas. Cage, schr, De catur, and a small schr. with coal, wait ing to unload, inside Bar; a brig loaded with powder outside, waiting to be lighted over the Bar. Six feet six Inches on the, Bar. On the 14th, saw a schooner ashore on the west end of Timbalier Island; masts and rigging standing; apparently full of water, and abandoned. The Louisiana experienced very heavy squalls on her passage. She arrived at the Balize on Thursday, but could not then get steam. At the head of the Passes, met the steamship Alabama, and informed them of the news. They re plied with six cheers, which' foretold a tale of wo to the Mexicans! "still Later. Another Baltic and another Victory 300 Mexicans Killed!! By the U. S. steamer Col. Harney, Capt. J. D. Wood, arrived this morning from the Urasos St. Jago, we have dates from Point Isabel to the morning of the 13th inst., when she left. On the 9th, Gen. Taylor again took up his march for the camp oppTsite Matamoras, and again encountered the enemy, In a ravine about three miles below camp, where they had chosen their position to dispute his progress, and in an action which lasted about three hours, defeated them; they had about three hundred killed and woun ded, and lost 9 pieces of artillery, 3 standards, besides a creat number of small arms, pack mules, &c. Amid the rejoicings on account of the triumph of our arms, the Nation lias cause to mourn the loss of some her bravest sons. Gen. Taylor lost about GO killed and wounded, anions whom were three ofli cers, viz: Lt. Inges, of the Dragoons; Lt. Cochran, of the 4th Infantry, and Lt. '"MinrUinm nf'tlip TnAintrv Amnnrr the wounded are Col. Mcintosh, of the 5th Infantry; Lieut. Col. Payne, 4th Ar tillery, and Capt. Ilooe, 5th Infantry most of them slightly, and none supposed mortally. An exchange of prisoners took place on the 10th, and we understand that Col. Thornton had been released bv the exchange. From the most authentic source we learn that the number of the enemy's forces, in both engagements, was not less than between seven and eight thou sand men. Gen. Taylor, after reaching the camp, returned to romt Isabel on the evening of the 12th, with a train of wagons loaded with ammunition, baggage, mules, &c, taken from the enemy. The communicatain between Point Isabel and Gen. Taylor's camp oppo site Alatamoras may now be considered open. Some of the ammunition taken from the enemy in the first engagement was used upon them in the second. The following Mexican officers were taken prisoners; Gen. La Vega, Lts. Prade and Velez, Lt. C,ol. Marlines, Aid-de-camp to Gen. La Vega, accom panied the Gen. voluntarily. They ar rived here this morning on the Col." Harney, in the charge of Lt. J. J. Rey nolds of the 4th Artillery. The gallant Capt Walker was in both engagements, and we are happy to state escaped without injury. Gen. Taylor and staff were to leave Point Isabel on the 13th for his camp opposite Matamoras. Major browh, ot the Artillery, wno was left in c6mmand of the fort oppo- site Matamoras. died on tne lutn oi wounds received in gallantly defending his post, and was buried with military honors on the 11th. Our informant states that the Mexi cans retreated in confusion to the other side of the Rio Grande, and that he was among those who pursued them up the river. Several Mexicans were drowned in the attempt to cross. He is not pos itive whether the whole or part only of the Mexican army attempted to recross the Rio Grande. The steamers Galveston and Augus ta arrived at Brazos St. Jago on the 12th and were discharging when the Col. Harney left. The men who had been landed from the fleet were about returning on board their respective vessels, their services not being required. The steam schr. Jas. Cage left Bra zos St. Jago in company with the Col. Harney with despatches for Galveston; consequently, the next arrival to be looked for will be the steamship Galves ton. Correspondence of the Delta. Point Isabel, 11th May, 181G. You may be somewhat surprised to hear from me from this point. How ever, in a hurry as I am just now, I will give you the particulars of a battle fought on the 8th. The Mexican troops fought well; that is to say, they were not as easily whipped as anticipated. They lost 200 men on the field that is, killed and wounded, and Uncle Sam lost 60. The wounded are all here; and there are three Mexican prisoners here also wounded, but every attention paid them as others. Maj. Ringgold, of the 3d Artillery, died here last night, from his wounds received in the action. An express came in last night from Gen. Taylor's camp, by which we are informed of another fight, in which some of the U. States Dragoons have distinguished themselves, and Capt. May more particularly; he charged the Mexi can Artillery and took 9 pieces of can non, and GO prisoners, amongst whom Gen. Ampudia figures. Some say they have taken Arista, but not generally be lieved. Major Ringgold, well known as the commander of the Flying Artillery, also died on the 11th, from wounds received in the action of the 8trV Capt. Page, who was wounded in the same engagement, we are happy to state, is rapidly recovering. Lieut. Lu ther, also slightly wounded, is convales cent. We have the following verbal intelli-i gence from one of the dragoons of the U. S. Army: ; He states, that when. Gen. Taylor came in sight of the enemy, their num ber appeared so large that he exclaimed "Friends, we must vanquish or die;" saying which, he ordered the dragoons to charge on the Mexican Artillery. 1 hey immediately obeyed their Com mander's order, and made such an on slaught on them, that they were com pelled to abandon nine field pieces and seek their safety in flight. Excessive Politeness. Rowland Hill was always annoyed when there happened to be any more noise in the chapel, or when anything occurred to di vert the attention of his hearers from what he was saying. On one occasion, a few days before his death, he was preaching to one of the most crowded congregations that ever assembled to hear him. -In the middle of his dis course, he observed a commotion in the gallery. For some time he took no notice of it, but finding it increasing, he paused m his sermon, and looking in the direction in which the confusion prevailed, he exclaimed "What's the matter there? The devil seems to have got among you." A plain country looking man immediately started to his feet, and addressing Mr. Hill in reply, said "No, sir, it arn't the devil as is doing it; it's a fat lady wot's fainted; and she's a werry fat 'un, sir, as don't 6eem likely to come too again in a hur ry." "Oh, that's it, is it?" observed Mr. Hill, drawing his hand across his chin; "then I beg the lady s pardon and the devil's too." Do not lie. Why do you lie? You know you cannot pay that bill next week, and yet you promise faithfully that the debt shall be cancelled. When you know that you are unable to meet a demand, why don't you say so at once and save the creditor the trouble of send ing your bill week after week? An up right & honest creditor will never push a man, when he is satisfied it is not in his power to pay; but when he has been deceived and put to unnecessary trouble on account of the falsehoods you have uttered, he is very apt to be hard with you. In future then, take up with our advice, and never promise to settle a bill unless yon are sure you will be able to meet it promptly. I he man who puts off and puts off the payment of a just debt, "when he has faithfully promised to settle it on certain days, will seldom find a person to trust him again, and his character suffers essentially. We know persons are frequently disappointed; but thi? is no excuse for the constant habit of procrastination. Law Terms and tlielr Defini tions. 1 FROM THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE. Abatement, signifies quashing or beat ing down, and is used in three senses: the first is that of removing or abating a nuisance; the second, the defeat of an action for some defect in the procee dings, as the misnaming of the parties, the death of either of them before judg ment, &c, the third, where the rightful possession of the heir or devisee is de feated by the intervention of a stranger. Abduction. The taking away by force or intimidation, of any person; punishable with imprisonment, of great er or less length, according to the cir cumstances of the case. Abeyance. That which is in expec tation, and intendment of low. Thus inheritance in lands is in abeyance, when there is a limitation to several persons and the survivor, and heirs of such sur vivor, because it is uncertain who will be survivor. Action. A general name for the va rious processes or forms of suit adopted for the recovery of supposed rights, of which there are three kinds: real action, the mode of claiming lands, tenements, rents, or commons. This action has become nearly obsolete in England, and in most of the United States has been superseded by the action of trespass or ejectment. Personal action, the form by which a plaintiff claims debts or oth er compensation for damage done to .1 . 1 . - It K . mem or uie person, luixea action. i when the subject of the suit is parti; real and partly personal; and is given b the law for the recovery of the thing de manded, and damages for wrongs done Ad inquirendum. A judicial writ commanding inquiry to be made of anjl thing relating to a cause depending n court; and is granted upon many occa ii.v.uiiuii ui jujuut. - - aj'imscu ai uuee dollars anu Administrator. He that has the hlly ccnts .And one red speckled cow four goods of a person dying without a willye,a-Is 0,.d' W1h .ca!f. marked with crop, of legal distribution. praised at fiye dollars. ' P Ad quod damnum. A writ which One white and red soecktrl Sipp smnq ini Ina nnttoi avamitmn C .'... rt ought to be issued before the state grants"? by Mills Young. Said steer is marked a J-J certain franchises, which may bo nreiu- .i:.:..i . .1 1 .1 1 J uicjdi 10 uwiei- uurues; auu is, iiiereiore.r)pr,.(J;,,oK, : -" "" uianus .1: .0.1 . rerceivable; appraised at th rteen dollars directed to the sheriff, to inquire wha damage the grant may do. Mien. One born without the domains of this country NOTICE, ' Jo uhene. lo convey the uroncrlvn sppnTrivn i . m any uung to anouier. l i, vate etry, of lands in that portion of Answer in chunemj. The construc-e Choctaw cession of 1830, included in tion of the courts of equity pot admit-!16 Grmo-da district, in the State of Missis- ting of viva-voce evidence, the proceed-'-' ings are all conducted by written docu-T1eIand?,'nthe "(northwestern) ments, of which the plaint is designated 'ffv,!? f Mississippi. lying in the bill; the evidenctaken by fince appointed for the purpose, the interrogate entry pursuant to public notice issued lories; and the defence, answer. om this office by order of the President Appeal, This is used in two senses: 1 the 23(1 f July,l83S,to await definite ac lst, it signifies the removal of a cause ?n , Ind,!an c,.ai?s arisinS under the from inferior court or judge ,o a, -f!ZZ penor; 2d, in a criminal prosecution, it er the eighteenth day of May next denotes an accusation bv ono nrivafe North of the base lint nnA .,,' .u- ' subject against another for some heinous "ctaw meridian: crime, demanding punishment on ac wnsniPs twenty and twenty-four, of count of the particular injury suffered, rftno.lnc u..ant , . In this latter sense It is obsolete. l ot ' Re Z ? ,went'-four , Appearance' to action. When a de- townships twenty to twenty-five inclu-' fendant is served with a conv of. or nr.5. of Ranges three, four, five nnA - rested on, any process out of the higherTownsrh'ls twen,y twenty-one and t wen courts, he files common or enecial bail. lof seven. . i , . i , which IS en flrmrr annnnrnnon ' emei un; appearance. Arbitration. A mode of decidingTownships twenty, twenty-W and twen matters in difference between parties bv,a of Ranee one. the mediation and award of a third son, murder to avoid legal expenses. v? . . .r,(of . prisoner.) TheJ", arraignment consists in reading the m-enty-nine, of Range five. Clsniana dictment, and asking the prisoner wheth-rownships twenty-three and twenty.four. er he is guilty or not guilty. 0 fractional townships twenty-six, twen Arrest. A restraint of a man's per-peven a.nd twenty-eight, of Range six. son, obliging him to be obedient to the nvl"fhjps, !wenty;!wo and twenty-three, i j i i ,i y.t ' fractional townships twentv-four twen. law; and may bo used in either civil orive, twenty-six ami twemy-selen ToT criminal sense. hge seven. 1 Arrest of judgment. To move inhe part of fractional township twenty arrest of judgment is to show cause whv,'sjfuatednorlnof'tne old Choctaw boun- ' judgment should be stayed, notwith - t standing the verdict. . Arson. Felonious houscbreakincr. ! Assault. An attempt or an offer. wun iorce ana violence, touo a corporal hurt to another. Assignee. Generally, an assir'e is one whom the law makes' so, without any specific appointment; as, an execu tor is the legal assignee of a testator. Assignees by deed are so by special ap pointment; as, when the lessee ot a term or lease assigns the same toanother.that other is his assignee. Assignees of bankrupts are persons appointed for the collection and legal distribution of the effects belonging to bankrupts. Assignment. Ihe transferring of the interest a man hath in anything to another. Assumpsit. A voluntary promise, by which a man assumes or takes upon himself to perform or pay any thinj to another. Jn every action upon assump sit, there ought to be a consideration, promise, and breach of promise. Attachment. A process from a court of record, awarded by the justices at iheir discretion, on a bare suggestion, or on their own knowledge; and is granted in cases of contempts, against which all courts of record may proceed in a sum mary manner. Attorney. A person appointed by another to do any thing for him in his absence. : Attorney-general. An officer ap pointed by the state to manage all suits. Attorneys at law. Persons versed in legal knowledge, who take upon them the business of other men, by whom they are retained. Cleanliness. Cleanliness may be defined to be the emblem of purity of mind, and may be recommended under the three following heads : as it is a mark of politeness, as it produces affection, and as it bears analogy to chastity of sentiment. First,it is a mark of politeness,for it is universally agreed upon that no one un adorned with this virtue, can go into company without giving a manifold of fence. The different nations of the world are as much distinguished bv their dark red cow, about eisrht vm nTHI under her belly, and the points of her horns sawed off, marked with a crop off the left ear and three splits in the right, branded on the left hip with a figure 8 ; appraised at five dollars. One dark red yearling, marked same as cow, no brands perceiva ble, appraised at one dollar and fifty cents. One dark red heifer, about three years old, with some white under her belly, marked samp nc tmtr 1 .1 1 ' -WW, Ulttt OkCii ,n a cf0P and an nder half-crop off the right ear and a snlit in fh inv u j- ear and a split in the left, no brands EtS f April 16, 1846 i5ts g w.mu mc ie-openinir. lor nn. 'inonTHoitne oase line andinfi i...... ... iu WEST OI tne nctam mprlMnn . Per-rownships twenty-two and twenty-six. of - lractional townships twen- " -"". wngegM. To Prc-Enaptors. " ' .'El7 .pe.rson m8 e right of ore. to any of the lands withheld fVnm .ivr.vrr-0- -fo rho ha5l hereto. world. This n eeds no comments. Oh that christians would learn to emulate the eagle, and proudly, through the in fluence of the Divine Spirit, trample the world beneath their feet." It is stated that the hon. Geo. P. Marsh, member of Congress from Ver mont, can read, speak and write nine teen different languages. Zeno, of all virtues, made his choice of silence. A bad style is better than a lewd story. I; : - - ' -