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ALBERT
Clla.,
The Burial at Sea.
Linn suggested by the death ol David Oensi.of Ilalifai,
Vt, who died on hi. pimjt from Dueno. Ayree to the,
Untied BUlee, ior o, ino, agca yriri.
BretUra low the mournful dirge,
A. je khroad him for Uie grit j
Low moaoi the btllowr .urge,
Aod looa'lhe'OceMwire
Will .weep tbote the boeorri where moumfollj tod high,
Thit joudj heart throhhed befure it gar. ttielf wij to die.
A vUion In ht tleep, ' '''-f
iteiore oe leunu oome, 4j ,,a ,'i)tT
A white .tuoud on uio aeep, ,
WoTeortlieOceanfotml
Aid tomethlng whlipered In hl eu, while turning from the
bore,
"Look once again upon the hill, thou wll t return no more !';
He will retnrn no more
Fond ere. will watch In tato,
And tear, of aorrow'pour
I.ik d,oni of Summer rain 1
Blrda Sown will come to linl aialn, and flower, again will
"bloom,
The aea glrea back no treaiore from jla devouring tomb.
Slow lift him from hi. bier '. A
Upon the tcMeiy aide, . r
We leave our comrade here r
lleaeath the billow tide
One look upon hla pallid cheek, one tear nponhlt l'w, ;
Lower him dowu araid the warea In hrealhleta alienee nowj
Though o'er hi. graie .ball flow "
K weeping ilothet'a tear.,
Ko SUter'a hand ahall atrew
Wild floneraupon hla bier) ,(
Yetjuat aaeweet ahall be hla etetp upon the coral bed,
Ai irhe lar entombed within the garden of the dead.
Speed home, oh bounding bark!
Tell ofaaplrll flown, -' .
Tell, when Jifo'a lamp grew dark, .- - t
ItorMt'.watehtiiFhtbriffhterahone. n .a
While heaicnlr emSle. jilajed on the cheek, lke aunligbt In the
wear, , ,
Till hla aoul nai llh the Angela In thehirca oflla real)
OcL 1816. u' Brow,
,- - . Br.
Wnnlil nn hp. hnnn. lire well. A Belfih man
ndilio man of plcnr-ure pre never. pr?iarc(i for
death. nd ntier,ould be if life were lengthened
nui a thousand yearn- A little moro oart a rew
more dollars U their cry; and thus it would be
cuininuillv. Wisdom is crowded out of life, and
Ihey liurry on, till, in a moment unexpected, thai
icy hand is upon them. To die well we must lire
well. Nothing nf this world will bring more peace
to a dying bed than Ihe reflection of a well-pent,
useful life.
MAtir. Who dnea not loro the common yet
beautiful name. Alarrl It is from ' the Hebrew,
and mean- a "tear-drop." What awceland joyous
hours of. other dors tvhnl pleasing awociatiiins
HOKTERBY.
Tront tho Waaliingtou Union.
Official DttpalthH in Ittlalion Id Iht Caplurt
of Monlerty.
Head QuAtvrr.R3, A nut or Occupation.
Camp before Moniercy, Sept. 22, 1H10. j
Sir: I hare the honor to report that the troopi
under my command, Includ'tig the mounted volun
teers from Texas, marched from Alarin on the 18th,
and encamped before Monterey on the lOlh trial.
It was immediately discorercd that the enemy oc
cupied tho town in force, and had added greatly to
lis strenclli hy fortifying the approaches and com
manding height. A close reconnoisince was made
tho same crcuinif hy the officers of engineers ahd
topographical engineers on both flanks of the town,
and tl was determined, Ironi the inlurtnalion pro
cured, to occupy the Saltillo road in the rear of the
town, carryiui, if practicable, the sereral fortified
eminences in that direction. The -M dirision of
regular troops and a portion of Col, Ilars's rezi
nient of mounted volunteers was accordingly de
tached under Drig. General Worth on this service,
at noon on the SUth, A Icn-incli mortar and twit
34-poundrrs howiunrs were placed in battery dur
ing Ihe night to play upon the citadel and town.
At 7 o'clock theso suns opened" and continued a
leliberale fire, which was returned. To create a
till further !irerion in furor ol den. Worth
librcmenl, the remainder of the forco except a
amp guard, was displayed around the centre and
left of the town. The infantry and one battery of
tho 1st division made a. strong demonstration on ihe
left, and soon became no closely engaged that I
morcd forward the volunteer dirision under Major
General flutter to its support, tearing one. batttlion
(1st Kentucky) t cuter the mortar liaitcrr. A
close contest then ensued, which resulted in "the
capture of one strong battery nf four guns which
with some adjacent defences our troops now occupy.
A garrison was left lo hold this position, and the
remainder of the lorce relumed to camp.
In the mean time General Worth had engaged
(he enemy early in the morning, and defeated him
with a considerable loss. In the course of the dar
tvro of tho batteries in rear of the town were carri
ed by slorminc parties of the 2d dirision, and
third was carried this morning at dawn of day.
The Bishop's Palace occupied tho only remaining
lici2ht inrearni the lown. and is completelr com
manded by the works al ready carried. Gen. Worth's
division occupies the Sallillo road, and cuts off all
succor or support Irom the interior. I must re
servo a moro minute report of I he important opera
tions or yesterday, until llioso of the tlmerent com.
manders are rendered, and also unlit a topographs
cat sketch of the country can be prepared.
I regret In report that our successes have not
i i . i .l.i , I a ...:t .... i
uuctl uuiBitii-u wiiiiuui BUitrre iuj, lu uu iumuuicu
eood nreasuro lo the ardcr of the troops in
pressing forward. No returns of killed and wound
ed havo ret been received, nor is it known whal
corps ofucn. Worths dirision have su tiered most.
In tho other portion of the annr tho 1st. 3J, and
4lh regjmcnts of Infantry and regiments- of Ten
nessee volunteers hare sustained tne greatest toss.
Z. TAYLOR, Slaior General, U. o. A. Uom.
2Vie Adjutant Gtncral of the Army, Washington,
lean garriston are tess rigorous than those first im
posed. Tlio g lltmit dcleiiee nf the town, and the
fact ofa recent change ol Government in Mexico,
believed to bo favorable lo the interests of peace,
induced me lo concur with the commission in theso
terms, which will, ( trust, rcceivo the approval of
the Government, The taller consideration also
prompted the convention for a temporary cessation
of hostilities. Though scarcely warranted by my
instructions, yet the change of affairs sineo those
instructions were issued seemed to warrant this
course. 1 bejj to be advised, as early as practica
ble, whether 1 hare met tlio views of tho Govern
ment in these particulars.
1 regret to report that Cspl Williams, Topng.
ranbieal Engineer, ami Lieut. Terrell, Jst In.
fantry. hive died of tho wounds received in Ihe
engagement of tho 21st, Capt. Gatlin, Tth infantry,
was wounded (not badly) on the 23d. I am, sir,
very respectfully, your obedient servant.
Z, TAYLOR, Msj. Gen. U. S. Army, Com
ThtAitj. Otn.ofthe Army. Vaihinglon,D.C.
second third article before Ihe cipirnlion of eight
i,vcKH,or iiniii iiiu uijicrs ur instructions o) mo rp
spectire Governments can bo received!
Aft. 7. 1 hat Ihe public nrnnertr to be deliver
ed shall be turned over and. received by officers
appninlcd by the commanding generals ol the two
armies.
Art. 8. That nil doubts as to tho mcanine of
anr of the preceding articles shall bo solved by an
eriuilable construction, and on principles of liber-
amy to ine rrurinz army.
Art. !). That the Mexican flag, when struck a(
the citadel, may be saluted by its mvn battery.
Done at Monterey, September 4, Itiu.
Interesting Details of the Storming of
jioulcrey.
Bishop's: Palace, Momtkaet, )
J
IlnAn-QuAnTERJ, Annr op Occupation, t
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 23, 1810. J j
Sir: 1 bare the cralificali'on to report that the
Richon's balaco was ml I a nt ly carried yesterday by
the troops of tho 2d Division. In the course of
the night the batteries below the town were, with J
one exception, abandoned hy tho enemy, and, this
illuming wciu uti:uicu ujr uui iiuuj.s,
the 3J infantry with the field artillery pf the 1st
division, the Mirsisaippi and Tennessee regiment,
and tho 2l regiment of Texas riflemen (dismount-
ed) have been warmly engaged with Ihe enemy in)
t.ic town, aim uavu urivcu unit wiui cuuaiucruuiu ,
(No. 1.) D. lfranto Vt P. Mornln, (lortrnor tij
JY(W tAon, ta Major Urncral l ayur,
Trantlateil.
MofiTEntr, Skpt. 20, 8 o'clock A. l.
As you are resolved lo occupy the place by force
or arms, and the Mexican ucneral-tn-cliiel resolr.
ed lo defend it at every cost, as his honor and du.
tv renuire him to do, thousands of victims, who,
from indigence and waul of means, find themselves
now in the tncaire ot war, ana who ivouiu oc use
lessly sacrificed, claim Ihe rights which, in sll
limes and all countries, humanity extends. As
Governor of Ihe Stale and a legitimate representa
tive of the people, I stale their caae to you, and
hope from your civilization and refinement that,
whatercr msy be Ihe event of iho present contest,
you will issue orders that families shall he respect
ed, or will grant a reasonable lime for them lo
learc the capital.
I have lha honor lo salute you, GeneraMn-chicf
ol llic Army ol Occupation or tho Untied state,
and to assure you of,tny highest consideration,
God and Liberty. Franco or. P. MoRAtr..
OrsriUL U-Cmtr cf lit Army nj Occupation " V. S.
(No. 2.) , Ptdra Amputlia, Gtntralin-chirf,
to Major Gtncral .Taylor. Translated.
Hrapquartkrh AT MoNTEREr,
&t. 23, 18109 o'tfoffc P. ill".
Scnor General.: Ilavinc made the defence
of which I believe this city susceptible, 1 havo ful
filled my duly," and have satisfied, that military hon
or which, in a certain manner, is common to all
armies of the civilized world.
To jirosccule tho ilefenee, therefore, would only
result in distress lo the population, who have al
ready suRl-tcd enough fiuin, the mislorlunea conse
ciucnl on )var ; and, taking U lor granted that the
American Government has manifested a disposition
In nrn-ntiate. I nrooose lu TOU to CVICUOtO llio c'llf
and its fort, taking with me (he persontl and matc
riil which have remained, and under the assurance
that no harm shall ensue to tho inhabitants who
have taken a part in the defence.
He pleased to accept the assurance of my most
distinguished consideration.
. PEDRO DE AMPUD1A.
To Senor Don Z'. Taylor,
GeNcBAL-iN-CtiiEr of the American Army.
(No. 3.) Headquarters Armt or Occupation,
' 'daup leforc Monterey, &p.21, ltlO,
7 o'clock A. M.
Sin : Your communication bearing date at nine
o'clock P. M, on Ihe 23d instant, has just been re
ceived bv the hands of Col. Mneriio.
In answer In vour nrososilion lo evacuate,, ihe
citr and fort with all the personel and (naleriel of
war. I have to state" that mvdutr compels tne lode
loss to the plaza and lis vicinity, which it yet f1,no aculB. "', " T"r J V
.tronr.lv oecunied. A notion of lite 2 diris on on" ''" " S ' " I" " -l
has also advanced into Ihe town on the right, and
holds a 'position there. The enemy still maintains
himself in the plaza and citadel, and seems dctcrm-1
ineu id maKe a eiiiuiiorn rreiatuncr,
I am nartieularlr cratified lo report thai our
successes of yesterday and to-day, though llsas-j
Irons to the enemy, hare been achicred without
material loss.
I cannot speak in loo high terms of Ihe gallantry
and perseverance of our troops throughout the ar
duous operations of Ihe last three days.
I am, sir very respectfully, your obedient'servanl,
Z. TAYLOR, Major Gen. U. S. A, Com. ,
TheAiTj. Gen, of the Army, WaMngion, D, C.
IlEAD-QuARTitn, Arhv op Occupation, 1
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 22, 1846,
Sir : At noon on the 23d Inst, while otif troops,
were closely engaged in ihe lower part of Iho city,
as renorted In mrlast disnalch. I received by a flag,
a communication from the Governor oflheStafe of
New Leon, which is herewith enclosed, (No-1-)
To this communication, 1 deemed i my duty to
return an unswer declining to allow the inhabitants
to leave tho city. By eleven o'clock, P. M, ihe 2d
Ditisioii. which had entered the town from Iho
direction of the Bishop's Palace, had advanced
within one square of Ihe principal place, and occu-
filed tho city up to that point. The mortar had,
n Iho mean time, been placed in battery in the
Cemetery, within good range of the heart of the'
town, auu was scrvca mrougnoui uie uigui wun
good effect,-
Eaily in Ihe morning of Ihe 24th I received a
flag from Ihe town, bearing a communication from
Gen, Ampudia which I enclose, (No- 3.) and to
which I relumed ine answer, (sxo, a,j aiso av
-witnt pieaaliifi aasocinwuusi
line, nnt'theverr name call un. in every heatt I Who Uano-ed wiih the bearer of I hollar a cessation offira
knows aught illpf Mary! Who lhat.does noi love mUi jo o'clock, which hour I appoiuled to receive
tho name? If there is any thing gentle and, valued the final answer of Gen, Ampudia'at Gen, Worth's
and womanly, iwbal Mary possesses li not i -.it as
Knot Mary who was
List at Ihe eroa.,
And rarhfal, at the grave f"
And was not Mary tho mother of the Saviour of the
wotld T ..
A SisTen's Love. Beautiful' ts ihe love of a
tiitrr llm kiss ihal hath no nuile and nci passion t
the touch is purity, and btingetli peace and sa'tis-
actian to Ihe hcafl, Jlcoutilul is Ihe love oi a
tistcr ; it'is noon-light on our path it Is Heaven,
and sheds its peace upon the earth.
No honest man will urge his friend to do a dis
honest thing for his sake:
A man said that ate was an excellent drink-
taken in large quaiifilier, it ulways made hlrnjat.
A bystander' replied lliaf lie .had seen It make, him
icnn
Head. Quarters. Before tho appointed time, how.
ever, Gen. Ampudia had' signified lo Ocn, Wprth
his desire for n personal interview with me, fur the
purpote of making some dcfinilo arrangement An
interview was uubuiiimgij umiwiittcu u. whm m w.,.,
and resulted in the naming of a Commission 'to
draw up articles of agreement regulating the'tvith
drawal ofthe Mexican forces, and a temporary
cessation afhostUiiirs. TtioCominisj)ot)crs turned
by Ihe Mexican Grncral.inChlef wero Generals
Olerra and Ilenuciia and Don Manuel M. Ltano,
Governor of New Lcofi. Those named on' the
American side wcreUen. worth, uen, lienuerson,
Goternor of 'I'cxas, and Co Davis,, of lha. Mis
riissippi Volunteer. Tho Commission finally set
tled nnnii the nrtictes. of which I enclose a copy,
fNo. A. iho duplicates of which fin Snaitialf and
English) have been duly signed. Agreeably, to (he
provisions ofthe 4th article, our troops have., this
morning occupied ihe citadel. , '')'
It will be seen that the leims granted the Alex'.
is now demanded. But such surrender will be up
on terms; and Ihe gallant defence ol Ihe place,
creditable alike to the Mexican tronpa and nation,
will "prompt me.to make these terms as liberal as
possible. The psrriann wilt be allowed, at your
option, after la)iu dowu its arms, to retire lo the
interior, on condition or not serving .again during
the war. or until reirularlv exchanged. I need
Itardlr say that the rights of non-combatants, will
he tcspccied.
An answer to this communication is required by
,12 o'clock. If you assent to' an aceominodalioii,
an otneer win ne ccr-paicucu ni unto, uhuvi ,u
'strtietions lo arr'amie the conditions.
1 am,' sir, rery rerocclfully.'your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR.
Major Gen, U. S. A., commanding.
Senor I). I'enno de AitruntA,
' .Gcncral-in-chief, Monle'rej
Terms pf r.apfiu'lalion of the cily of Monterey, the
capital or Kuero Leon, agreed upon Dy tno un
derrigned Eitmrnissioiicrs, to wit ; Gen. Worth
of tho United Slates Armv. General Henderson
of the Texan Volunteers, and Colonel Dai is, pf
the M'fsissippi Riflemen, on the part pi Major
General Taylor, ciimmanding-iii-chlef Iho United
Sinici forces, and General Ranuena, and Gener
al Ortega, of the army pf Mexico, and Senor
Manuel At- uauo, uovernor nt iKiievo i.con, nn
the narl nf Scnor General Don Pedro Amrudia,
commanding-iii chief the Army of theS North of j
Mexico'.
An. 1. As the legitimate result nf the offers
1'ipna. beforq ihjs place,, and the present position of.
the contending, armies, j( la agreed that Iho cily,
Iho JbrlificalIq,nj,..caiinoii, munitions of war, and
all other public prppctty, wih the inijermepionc.d.
excfpl'ions.t jje utjejidjted lo-the cummanding
Geneial of ihe United Stiles forces now ut Monto
Art; 2. Tliaftho Mcxlcan forces bo ollo.ved lo
retain the fnlloWing'arms, to wit : the commission
ed officers their side arms, the infantry thelf arms
and accoutrements, (he cavalry t lie i r ornn'and ac-
coulrcmenls, Jhe artillery one field battery, not Jo
exceed su pieces, wun tweniy.ono runof m am'
munition.
Art. 3. That Ihe Mexican armed forces retire,
within seven days from this dale, beyond the line
formed by the pass of the Riuconada, the city of
Linares, and oali fcrnanuo de rresas. ,
Art. 4. That the citadel of Monterey be evacu
ated by tho Mexican and occupied by tho Anitrl
can forces to-morrow niornine at 10 o'clock
Att. 5. To avoid collisions, and for mutual
convenience, that Ihe troops of tho United tSlales
will not occupy the' city' until (ho'Mexlcfm furccs,
.have .withdrawn, except for (hospital and stdrpge"
i purposes. , ' - . o j i
. Art, 0,' That the forces pf. the United Slates
will not advance beyond the line specilie'd lit the
(Mfxico,) Sept
This is the foutllt day since Ihe battle of Monte
rey commenced. Un the MUlh, at noon, Uencral
Worth marched from the camp East ofthe towii ill
Ihe direction of the heights West of the town'.
McCutlough's and Gil ramie's companies or rangers
forming Ihe rcconnnitenng parly. At nlghtthedi
vision bivouacked almost within range of the guns
stationed upon the htztt;st point ol Ihe hill, nit
which the Bishop's palace Is Situated. At daylight
nil the 21st, the column was again in motion, and
In a few moments was turning Ihe point or a ridge
which pro! rmled out inwards ihe enemy's sun.
bringinrr us as near to them as their gunner could
desire. They immediately opened upon the col
umn with a howitzer and twelve pounder, firing lha
shell and round shot as fast as they could discharge
their nieces. Tho road now wound in towards the
gorge) but not laf enougli lo tie out ol range ol
ineir guns, which sun piiycu upon us. inuiiier
ridge lay about three fourths of a mile beyond the
firsJ. When the head nf the column approached
Ihe ridio'a body of .Mexican caralry came dashinj
aroiind the point to' charco upon our advance.
Capt. Gilli-ple immediately ordered his men to dis
mount and place themselves iu auibusb. The'cn
emr evidently did not perceive this mannuvre.
but the moment they came up, ihe TexSns' opener!
on Ihem a most effective fire, unsaddling 'a number
of them. The Texan horsemen were 'soon enrag.
ed with them, in a sort of hand In hand skirmish.
in which a number ofthe enemy fell, and one Tex
an wis killed and two wounded. Col. Duncan
now opened upon ihem with Ins battery of light at
fillerr. pourinrr a few diseharae of crape among
ihem, and teattering lhcm like chaff. Several men
and horses Tell under this destructive fire. The
lifihl batteries, one of which is commanded by
Lieut. Msckall, were now drawn up, on tho slope
of Iho ridge, and thehonilzer opened upon the
height of Palace Hill, A few shells only were
thrown. Iiefnre ihe enemy commcsCMl firing with
a nine pounder from Ihe height immediately over
the right ofthe column, aiming at Duncan's batte
ries, i-indlnsr Ins batteries tmis exposed, slid una
b!e to effect any thing, Col. Duncan removed his
command to a ranche about half a mite further up
Ihe Saltillo road where Gen. Worth took up his
position, after ordering the foot regiments to form
along Ihe fence, near the point of the ridge. The
oaus icu uircctiy in ineir iniust an tins umo wun
out wounding a man. At" half past ten the column
moved toward the General s- position, AI this time
Capt. McKarett. of Ihe 8lli infantry, was shot
through the head by a nine pound ball, and P''
rate ofthe 5th infaulry was so severely wounded
in the ihigh that he died the next morning. The
divisions deployed into the positions pointed out,
and remained'an hour or two, when Capt. C. 1".
Smith, ofthe artillery battalion, With turn compa
nies (his own and Capt. Scott's) and four compa
nies of Texan rangers on foot, wcre'nrdered (n
storm the second height! This" the gallant officer
cheerfully undertook, ami was tollnwed with enthu
siasm by the officers and .men of his command. It
was considered on all sides in be a dangerous, un
dertaking, and this parly was considered mot;ein
phalically a forlorn hope. The 'distance lo be
ciimtica alter rescuing tne loot ot ine inn, was
about a qnarier of a mile ; a pari of the way .was
almost perpendicular, ami tiiiougu morn uusnes,
and oi cr shar'n-nolnted rocks and loose sliding.
stones. The 7lh infalitrr, commanded hy Captain
promptly. The columns embracing Ihe trains,
reached nearly or quite three miles. Il was. a
grand sight, and so' much did the- men tee! iutcrot
rd in coining events, that every one went at it in a
business manner, and, although it ha been hot and
dusty, not hall a dozen out of nearly sit thousand
five hundred have given in .to-day nn ibe march.
Of course, we are now in iho midst of the moun
tains, but en imperceptibly liars we ascended what
appeared like mountains, this morning, lliat we
now seem, lo be-on a great 'plain), with mountains
rising into peaks, In every -direction around us.
How do ihe troops act on the ere of an expected
battle! Only that theV ore. a little morepreeisa jo
tho performance of their duties a little more care
ful in arranging their firms and knapsack to be in
readiness fir an iintam'4 notice and a little more
careful lo procure rest while Ihey may I sec no
change in their demeanor. The only conversation
is. how they will tro to work to take the cily should
resistance be offered. It is lha .settled belief thai
the Mexicans will fight, and it is believed that
"many lives will be sacrificed on both sides., 1 pre
diet that on their retreat, the enemy will lie awful
ly eat up. About twelve buudrcd Texan horscmri!
ate now wiifi us, and they are desirous of paying
nfTnld scores. Iu taking, the town Ihey eaullot
engasage very aclirely, but in overtaking the re
treating trnnpsthey will be active and destructive,
AW. Well, "ihe ball has opened I" When
within' about four miles of ihe city wc heard a
hr'sk cannonading in that direction. On arriving
here wo learn that Gen, Taylor, with a detachment
of dragoons and the Texan rangers, advanced with
in a few hundred yards of the city, when the ene
my opened upon them, with twelve pounders, 1,'he
first ball cams within about, ten yards pf the Gen
cral. Some Iwcntr-fiye or thirty shot, were fired
at lie dragoons and rangers, passing thrpugh.lheir
lines, but hurting neither man nor horse. A pick
et uf 200 Mexican cavalrr-aDOeared on the rrlaih
when our 'advance first approaehed, and aflcr firing
a volley or two with their ercppeile, reitred into
the cilr. Bishoti's hill is stronzlr fortified, and
Iher are hard at work on a heicht commanding
that place. Soto-nlghl or early in, the morning
. ... .. . t. mt !!,..
we.'Wiit pronaoiy nave not war, a ucy vv.iii t'giu.
now, Iieyond.a doubt,
Incidents of ihe Siege.
Col. Childi' left camp, at 3 o'clock, A- A!., and
climbed the mountain, through tire chaparral, and
un the steep rocks, with such secrecy, that at day
break he was within one hundred yard of the
breastwork fit saml bags bciurn he tvas discoverer),
The Mexicans poured their musketry into them,
but they rushed up tho precipice and soon had the
place Three ol Ihe artillery mrn. having rushed
ahead tno fast, found themselves in the bands of the
Mexicans. They surrendered; tie .Mexicans took
their muskets and shot them down with the very
I'rtd lis AVn-utoie ftrglittr.
Thugs' Hardly to Jm S'clicTed. ;
Bt .MRS, ' LYUIA JANE riEKSO.V. 'i
Well, i rio declare, this ishirdly tb be' better
ed,!" exclaimed Mrs Orandr, as she threw-taws!, a
letter which she had been perusing, ana turned
toward lief daughter, ho was reclining on a eritn
son cushioned lotince. m tlie mw't approved riVIe
of dress, attitude, and expression. The yo4fildy
lifted her jeweled hand, raisetl her sleepy MeM
eyes wiih'inquirinrx interest a she breathed' forth
an affected lone ofm-jsic ,
''Praj what haveyoa fouiSI.deaf mamma ?'vl 'arm
longing for twmethi'nglo chase 'avtay lhii;lhwrvWe
"It Is hardly in U helfevra." I repeat, AmivH
your uncle Meek, ha written to me, that lie.lntefnM
lo Krd its uatig:iter x.ucy, to spena tne winter wiih
its. 1 cannot refuse to receive her, for sheHjfwj
sister's child 'but, dear met what ehalf'we do"witli
the rustic crcaturel"
"Ho came your sister lo.tnirrr a farmcr,Tmw-
mat" ,
"Why A'tniha, wliile pV ys a Scnafor,' sitter
and I accompanied him to Washington, one nmter,
ami there we met Mr AtccK a young aim taierjtea
member of Congress, Yuur aunt wis captirated
by his' fine 'person, real etuquencoand open ' manly
character; and although she knew that he was only
a farmer at home, she, persisted In becoming ' his
wife. So he took tier to. Ins homo iu the neiv State
of Ohio, audi bate not seen her sincc'f' for rtha
soon became a mother, and has-sewer al children,
sdtbat she was conlintU al home, and, I, liaver beti
so very delicate, m Itcalth", iha't I never darey ' to
brave such l journey. But' shri used fo write fre
quently, and although the always profcesed hrsir
perfectly' happy, she gave such descriptions of jr
domestio affairs thai I ain'turcl should, h'arrybeetj
utterly miserable! in her situation. - And tbidaugh
tcr'of Iiers, who milks the coW, 'makes-bnttei' and
cheese; and rpiiis ya'nt, aiid-ycavcs clWb,and
bakes bread, and washes clothes', and 'scrrjbei 'floors.
then, she trill be so awkward oh' dear I wiratsWI
wc "do wiili i her V''
"Why ma, yon teally frighten mo; you ni-isjiiot
let her come'certaiiily. I' .never could Introduce
such a cousin a society, and, certainly I would box
fofego all pleastfre' and'fcmain at heme wtl,Ii her,"
"I caniioi refuse-' Vo seeTicf,'dear AniTna but
she is so unsiMsireated.'lh'al wef'cari ddWiTier
as we please. If wc can make nothing presentable
of her, why we can k'eep' her out of sighl.But it.
will cost tne so much to dress her. Of cbursVttte
will have tio clothe fit lo be seen." ' '
"Well,. mamma, ort second thought we wHllt
lier enniei She' will ain'usa" sorrie ofrrTv leisssra
pieces Ihey had given them. Isaw the poor fel- moment. If 1 should 'become interested m W.
lowslyinjlhere. On? of Duncan' howitzers, in fihould find employment iu teaching lierpitite-
linrnA nf I intit Itmrliml ir it,,n.l .p , .. t,,. J J.
. b- -f- ..-v. nc9s lnn ctiquciir. ai sue ooes not intertw saw
an opencn on tne paiace, wmcu ,,c wi!l be a Cm
Miles, was ordered lo support Captain Smith's ban
ly, and, by marching directly to the foot or the
height, arrived before Capt. Smith, wh had lien
ordered to take n circuitous route. Capt. Miles
cent nn T.ieut. Gantl. with a detachment 'of men.
tipnn the hill side, to divert the attention of jhe en'
emy Irom Uapt. smith a cnmmatiii, which could
not yet be seen. The 7ih had already sustained a
heavy1 fire of nr'ape and round shot as thev' forded
the San Juan, which winds around the loot of the
height.
Lfeul. Ganlt' party were greeled with grape and
round shot, which cut the shrubs and tore up the
ooo stone in the rank without killing any one ;
tint the gallant young pflicer came within an inch
of being killed by a ennnnri hall, which raked dnwn
the steert and filled his face with fragments of r6ck.
dust and gravel. This firo was accompanied by a
constant discharge or musketry, the enemy cover
ine the upper pari of1 ihe hill side, but the detach
ment continued fo move up, driving the Mexicans
back, until they were recalled. Capt. SmitliVpar'
ty now arrived and moved Up ihe hill, ihe rangers
in advance, and did not liali for an instant Until the
Mexicans were driven irom Ihe summit. "A hue
this was gofng on, Col. Peril for V, Smith, who
commanded the Sill and 7th infantry, ?ave orders
lor these comnitmiH to pass around on each side
and storm Ihe. I'irt which was situated about Halt a
mite back of the summit oh the same 'ridzo and
coihiahndcd Bishop's Palace. Capt, Smith .had
the gr,ti "which he look uponjhe height run down
towarli Iho breastworks "and fired Into it. Then
came Col. P. F. Smith's men. with a'perfect rush
firintf'and cheeriri" ihe Sllrahd 7lh Lmiislanlana
ren'chlng'lhe 'rldge aliove nearly at the same tlm'o.
J lie iioxicans nrcci at tneni, Willi grape;, uui Kuiq
not save them orcauso' an ihAant'sf besttntton In
our links. Ouf nien run and fired. 'and cheered
until Ihey reached Ihe work, the foremost entering
at one end. whilst tho Mexicans, about 1000 In
number, left, (he, 'othcr'In retreat.. The' colors of
lie qih Infantry were Instantly raised, and scarcely
were they pp beforo those of ihe 7lh were .along
tide. In less llian nve minets the gun louna urine
forlas ihunderinrr aivsr'at'the Bishop's Palace'
More ammunition was found' ihanour troops" will
use with the three cons that were captured. -One
of the guns was found concealed. They are time.
pound brass pieces.
Day before the Attach.
. Every tiling connected wiih this day' (Sent. 18)
'march has been intensely Interesting to allj'and
rather lifted un. and
was filled with troops. The Mexicans charged on"
the howitzer, but were driven back, A constant
firing was kepi up fur several hours, particularly
by Blanchard's men, who left a dozen men dead
upon the hill side. At length a ehargo was order
ed, and our men rushed down upon I he- palace, en
tered a hole in Ihe unor that had been blocked up
but opened by the howitzer, and soon cleared the
work of ihe lew Mexicans who remained. One 19
pound brass piece, , a beautiful article, "manufacture
cu in itivcrpooi in ioa, anu a snort urns i
pound howilzer. were captured, wun a large quan
tity of ammunition and some tmiskets and lances.
The.fort. adjoining the palace wall 1 not comnlct-
ru, uui is very neauy consiructru as lar as.it is
mil. 1 he' Killed on our side, in taking Ihe pal
ace, was seven wounded, twelve. Lieul. Wain
wrigh( was wounded in the arm, and aide by a mus
ket ball, but will soon recovery it il hoped. Gen.
Ampudia acknowledged 7000 as the number of his
troops, but it probably amounted to full 1 1,000.
Our loss Ts severe. The 1st, 3d and 4th infantry'
suffered, with the Tennessee volunteers, nn the'
2lsl, under tho. eye of ueneral Taylor.,, General
en . , ,' I . t . ' 1 .1
4 ayior escapeu uoitun, uui was greatly- espoeca.
Id. bnrae wa wounded. General Worlli Willi his
battalion and Hays's command had an action some'
distanco this side of Monterey, with a considera
ble .Mexican force, and dispersed them in a.shofi
lime. Col. lists killed a lieutenant colonel of the
Mexican army single handed. Some American
volunteers on their way from Mier lo join ihe ar
my, were attacked by a large body of .Mexican
tronps am killed and shockingly mutilated.
The 2d (Gen. Worth's) division marched froni
camp vilh only two tJ'J .ra!on, an(l 110 tS,n''-
A large majority of ihe officers, and many of tho
men worked, .and climbed mountains, chased the
enemy, and .fought fotty-eight hours, wiih nutiiing
to eat but raw corn. Much of the two days' ra
linns were spoiled by the rains and as tlio troop
wern.ftcquently ordered off at an instant's notic'o
they left their haversacks behind. There hay
been from ton lo fifteen, thousand troops at Monti
rey ever sitlco Wo have ' been here, but ihey at
leaking nut, in citizen' clothes, as fast us thcy'ca
tlodgc off,
Tho fighting was desperate on our stile,-tn
.Mexicans out-numbering its by twq to one, 'an
being prelected by strong entrenchments,
i .'. .
Interesting to Newspaper Publishers' '
The Providence Journal contains the foltowinp'
decision recently made in the Supreme' Court b.
Rhode Island:
."William Simmons, Jun. w. Comsjock"4s.Col
Tfifs was aniclton'b thV.'p(ainliirKjhe publisher
of thoRepubtlcr' tr lleraldjin ihis'cily, I9 "recover of
the defendants a sum of, niqucy duo!' fof advertising
certain yery valuable patehiinedicines, such, as the
pain Extractor, Balm of Columbia, llajs'a; LiiiU
nenf7'e5r'r5., die. The defe'nee sel'up ln the case
was that Ihe contract for advertising was madowith
Ihe agent ofthe defendants, and that these agents.!
had only limited authority, and could not bind 'the
defendants fo pay for such advertisements, that the
agents had hd authority to make the defendant's li
able, but were to contract with Ihe publishers, and j
to pay for the advcitisemenls out of tho proceed
of the medicines' consigned Id them. If this de
fenco should be .attained, it' wu'uld aild another to
Ihe proverbial hardships of (he primer) Bui 'the
Court charged the Jury that the agent had power
'to bind his principal, that if the agency was limit,
ed.lhe defendants must prove that 1I1J plaintiff had
notice of limitation. ' 1
Verdict; for the plaintiff for $30 ind'coalsi.'-'
Dne stsliiecl'for rfdieule." tiu
And so Ihe matter stood, '"''!
Mrs Grandy was just on the eve ofa grand par-
V ' J.-w tt h "
laUirs of servants and upholsterers, when se wa
stunned by the intelligence that Miss Lucy Mfc
was in tho parlor. - 'XLf:'
"Good heaven ! w shall we dot" 'she'erjed,
addressing her daughter; wlib was" MUnlcring by
her side, and lanzuidlrcriticisintr the arranzeracnts.
'If "only he had staid until after the patty l31What
can we do wiit" lies T ' ' 't
"We.miist aV ItjMtprofef il.Vo lha parlor, 'ma try
to welcome, her with "ytvility," remtirked Amtni.
''She may not be as unpresentable rw wo trave'' pic
tured her," awl Ihe high Lredjnotlicr and daughter
descended to.lhe parlor, determining'' q Ueatlhe
awkward-country ci'rl .wilh airtlie'condescetwiBij
kindness possibly, . "j''??
Their' surprise "was, nn tess overwhelming than
agreeable, when they beheld seated perfectly at ee,
with a book she had'takeri free) the center laWc. a
tnvcty little jirlwiih very smilt hands'TSnd f foot'
l.PCIJ-
wun
it,
tho sprang to meetthein, iii the mc effect ion ate
manner, auajciurneu greetuiry tno enjurace ana
kisses which they bestowed upon her wnli real
pleasure. " I' , -
When Amins, aftefshowinj Lucy to her et
ber, joined her mother iu'the oaloott,' she criB.
ed , J,v fcf
"Oh mammal 1 could hardly have' belie!, )bt
a young Jady educated in'lfio' country,- oould Jwve
been 'so f)er(ceilygenfcel as Lucy is, Tlenliir
dearly, olrendy, Ami their her' wardrobe-t-lvhy
'ma, her dresses are rcally'clegant. 80 Miff) Wl
'latteful iii tijlc, 4tt like" htr1 sweet self, shehaa
'never been indred to" labor, I 'am certain," Jj-J
"Certainly net" replied Mr Grandy ;''avidi
am happy to find my.'siater's daughter a reaf lady,
I am glad now that she hs arrired- before the pat-''
ty. She is eiich an vlegant contrast (o jon, Aartwt.
You wtl US ihe ruc'of ihe partcrrc, and 'she will '
represent. Ihc imre trhitolily." '. ,
When tho faintly. tnct' at dinnsf, MrsGrandy.wa
almost ' in despair. The. cook Wbd.bkl ex
pressly lo prepalr refreshments for the pfty, WM
taken suddenly and -violently III, and:He'lbsr;rRaid
nor m'utrese knew how to ctmipound br.rsMeioit lha .
quantities of beaten eggs, grated sugals, erfcr vco4
cream and batter-m)lk', pulveriied tpice and clari
fied butter; that tfnHneil, with imt, aHd;yet,'atid
citrons, sui oranges, raiste and urrante, and im
fectio'nary, ' triedleyi.ef- eMihM),'iti pantry'aBii
kllclien.- if (. , r
"Dn iyM UflskrsiaHdf kkhitl'' red 'Iy et
Amlnsrs - -- . ! rtJiv ' "
"Oh I indeed, no ;'-, rrd',tlie'iioti4Md'Bell.
" I'Nor'you,- rnirit 1" tio iiicHiifwl of Mr 9 HHwly.
'My dear, I-nevcr learnediiBurirHired tw'Rdy,
"It isvery MHe,'' Lucy -W asylHrW'Jshsn
went on I'WcH aunt,, if: you will trVtM-Mw;' LVrli
produce M fme eakea a any.eaok i itt'city.'ltf
.".Yod-are too tohi) LucTSiritJ Mid. (sVwdr.
"everl ifysu had tttdid eookw all your life;Lbit
yon teem ecittsWefll.taytd a I uatl tlo no ,Uytr,
yon may -jry,-- - .ity
'Will
llicil.eij ,i,,T,irv.iu ,v, ni,,-auu . aui,-.UIO 9 At UIICC 1I1Q mOtt
novel to many. The troops marched in closed 1 most tctiaclous'of our sentiments a mere nothin"
...... ...J ..... J.... I..1J In ,J!n..d ,n I ,..tll .. 1 '.I I... . . 1. ! , L ..'II 1 1 1 1 ' . ' '
bVluilllI, Bill, nc,W tMMJB liviw , ibiuiub,, ,u hw, Ulllll, ,, UU fc 1IU1 Olllg Ull Car
jSclWove is at oiee'ihev"niot' tjelicafe'aiiij.ilhe
cms a mere po
i earth trill kill it
you .assist me, Aminat
toil wiH increase their,!
that so far from injuring your fair hands, Jh JUw
"But what ean l do!'.' asked Arnka', IwittSf!'
,.'!Oh, I Will direct yeu.'l replied Luc'rrtHfIr t aud
the cow'ma repaired tb the' at "then, vyiere thsf el al
ter of culinary operations was mlivmed) bye merry
bursts oMaughterj and -joyoBsguU. of swrxrtf
song. " . ' - ' rrA
' Lucy, made' her' delthat Mr4 ary,aisJE,
parly', In' 'aerobe "of; pure ''white muslin, trWi"
'browri'cTiH'"lincontined,,cxcepl by a fillet trfsMyer
gauze, tied just back of the left e'ar.-arid fleating
i ill .aftwiMeatteVS
WliiWiiHar il mitfitt.-L itsL. 4ii jaMw.
vfijSaJr' s
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