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city of jirsri.v.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1847.
The District Court is now in ses-
sion, Hon W. E. Jones presiding. The
business before it is'despatched with eom-
'mena'able facility. The' trial of Joshua
Holden, for the murder of Dr. J. G. Chal-
mersis set for to-morrow.
. & The answer of Major Neighbors to
Jesse- Mercer, will be found on the first
page.
33 A company is in CDurse of formation
here, by Messrs. Swisher. Glascock, Har-
ris, and others, to leave, with all possible
.despatch, for the seat of war. AH those
intending to join, are desired lo rendezvous
in this city on Saturday next.
P. S. Notwithstanding the favorable re-
ports received last night, it is important
that all should be in attendance. There
fnay be some "mistake" in the details of
'this great victory, and your services may
yet be urgently needed.
( - iFires; About daylight on Saturday
"morning, we were aroused by the cry of
fire. On hastening to the spot indicated
by the rush of the crowd, it was found
- to proceed from a hay-stack in the yard
of Jthe stable occupied by Mr. Keys. By
the great exertions of our citizens, the
property in the neighborhood was saved ;
although there was a small house within
some ten or twelve yards to the north.
The wind, which had changed from the
south to the north during the night, fa-
vored their exertions. How the fire could
have originated, unless by design, is im-
posaible to tell ; but as yet no cine can be
given to identify the incendiary. Had it
-occurred in the eariy part of the night,
.when the wind was blowing strong from
neaYly a contrary direction, great damage
must have resulted.
On Sunday morning, between ten and
eleven o'clock, the large house owned by
Mr. P. Dieterich, and occupied by Col.
Kyle, was discovered to be on fire. At
this time .the wind was blowing strong
from the south, and the house, which stood
on an eminence on the outskirts of town,
where the wind had a fair sweep, was en-
voloped in flames, before many of our citK
zens could arrive on the spot ; consequent
ly most of the furniture of Col. Kyle, to-
gether with that of Mr. Dieterich, which
was stored in the upper story, was destroy-
ed. This was the largest, most commo-
dious, and probably the most substantially
built house in the city. The loss to Mr.
Dieterich is severe, supposed to be about
$3,500. Col. Kyle lost most of his furni-
ture, the wearing apparel or himself and
family, &c. &c. This fire is supposed to.
Jiave originated by a spark -lodging in a
broom, while sweeping about the fire-
lace. This makes the fourth fire occurring in
this city within the last three months, and
should admonish our citizens of the neces-
ity of completing the organization of the
hook and lader company and of obtaining
the necessary apparatus as speedily as pos-
sible. Maj. A. M. Gaines, Paymaster U. S.
Army, arrived in town on Saturday eve.
ning, from the San Marcos, where he had c
completed paying off the companies of j
Capts. M'Cullonch, Grumbles, and Ross.
"With the exception of Capt. Thomas I.
Smith and Capt. Stepp:s, we understand
the-companies have all been paid : the lat-
ter are expected here shortly, when they
will be paid. It is thought Capt. Smith's
company will be in to-day.
5 Rev. -Homer S. ThrxVll, of the M.
E. Church, South, has been continued on
this station, by the Conference recently
held on Cedar Creek, Washington county.
He will preach at theGapitol on Sunday
morning nexTJat the usnalhour. The
reappointment of Mr. Thrall will, no
doubt, give general satisfaction to his con
gregation.
Direction of a Letter. The followinn-
elegant direction was found upon the hack of.
-..,. iu..uBu,,BJ.luIIICeoiuiisci.y:
"For the gentleman iu the sitty whot liv.s j
in 116 fulton street up stares New York sitty, 1
i mean the won whot advertizez for 20 men j
for 5 dollars a day in the Sun newsnaners.
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the postmaster wil send this letter hy the first '
maile batin tliestriuir with care and t penile,
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postidye."
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Tliis frecious document was seahd with visions for the army, had been taken be-
Qmrwiifere lied up carefully with a coiton tuee" Jlamos and Mm inc, by part of the '
string, which had wUi its embrace a whole foTCC ""der Gen. Urren, who was at Ma-
dime. A liodvmiB!,t well wonder l.,i,rir,n-,?Wrl!n VncI,orccI""1,1 T5.";11
bu0,ne5a nh I ,' Z. I w,th Canales the whole of which force
nt tO CarC five dollars a dlV tln.n u i;l,i l, ! nrtct Al flnmli-n thoro -!ic n hii-rro fnrr-n ' . : . .1 I 1. ...I n l .... .i: 1 nr ',t - J - . . '
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luirad where thc arresaid writer of epiMl-s f Mexican cavalry, and some also nt Micr, ; on , ,,IC Ampricil5. , rank, be entitled lo command in the line1 icd and nrocecd en route Tor the seat of
cent emen tin stairs" , ,i i .. , but how mnnv is not staled. Co. Mor- o ...... . r ,..,. . v ti,o o-tv a . r.i nu, ami juiuiu
uuul.iii-11 iinu . - . . , , , oaiiia .'inna iniormeu niai. ieinnors that,"1 uiui emu ucuuniuums ui uiu uiiuv. wir (iiriliim.
. -lm p.nh.1., cne, Ih. in f w, 'r;lTorg,men. Mrc -, MUu.n Gm.mM . , , ovcr,rcs ; SEc. 9. And hoiilbrtherennclcd, That J - ,
. -r-.. ... . . . ' J ' "'".! M, '"'UJU .".' """ "'""a "u ' " "l ""'"": ""'regular armv. or reni ar v mustered intn on board the jL'rinccion. is to ue transnortca
IIlK urnyS, SCIlOOl ieanlllll7 or rmJnhirv I t.-ilz-rtti ,ifiIi tin Anm.v,.,,I T 5Sn r.-rn . !-. lir.fM'flpM lo nml ifi,,I,I tr l ...,i.l !. ... . r ..-.- .-... ..
cnrnpnuiions-ne w nt least a chnstmn-hc , was mortally wounded. Lieuj. Cpl. Irvin, with- Mexico and the U. Slates should l,c nnV volunteer company, "for a period of' by the bomb ketch at Brooklyn to the gulf,
read, tne newspapers !1 , of the same regiment, was ui-advancc of ended. J not less than twelve months, who has! to be used against Ycra Cruz.
From our Extra or Monday.
viomsSv received.
ft?3 CoL.-FlTZPATRICK, who llQS JUSl
arrived, brings intelligence fully confirm-
ing the reports previously received . We
have no time for comment. The patrio-
tic appeal of the Hnn. Sec'y of Stale
covers the whole ground.
T THE PEftPkE F TEXAS.
. Secretary of States' Office, 7
Austi.v. March 22d, 1S47. 5
Intelligence just received from the Rio
Grande fully confirms the statements re
cently made by Col. Curtis; a letter of
which the subjoined is a copy, is just now
received from Col. Drake, commanding
at Matamoros.
There seemed to be no doubt that -the
brave veteran, Gen. Taylor, is encom-
passed by a large force of the enem',
commanded by Santa Anna, and that
Vrrca, the butcher of Goliad, is in the
vicinity of the. Rio Grande, threatening
nur immense depots of military stores at
several points on the river.
Tn this exigency, and in the absence of
Gov. Henderson who lefi here on a visit
lo his family sometime before an' such
emergency was contemplated, I have
assumed the responsibility of opening the
despatch from Col. Drake and presenting
it io tho public.
The appeal lo the chivalry of Texas
is urgent, and surely it will not be in
vain. We should recollect that this war
has been principally caused by oar ans
nexalion lo our father land, which we all
so deeply venerate, and the recollection
should add the stimulus of a generous
pride to the promptings of pawioiism.
Once more to lhe rescue, Texians !
and or tranquility will be permanent!'
established. It is said a .Mexican force
had actually crossed the Rio Grande.
Shall we brook such pollution of our-soil ?
As the present turn "out will be purely
voluntary, so will be lhe lerm of service.
More than six months will-not be requir-
ed of you. The exigency overcome,
you will be permitted, without hindrance,
lo return to your homes.
The additional stalemenl of facts by
Col. Fitzpalrick, may be implicitly re-
lied upon.
DAVID G.BURNET.
I fully concur with lhe Secretary of
Slate in the above.
WM. G. COOKE, Adj't. Gen..
Matamoros, Sib March, 1S47.
Governor, The news from General
Taylor's army is of such a character as
to excite in the minds ofaZrthe most live-
ly solicitude. It seems lo be certain that
a large Mexican force was, at the last dates,
in theJmmediale neighbourhood of the
American army ancT it is the general opin-
ion that one or more severe conflicts has
taken place between the two armies. The
last certain intelligence received, stales
that General Taj'lor occupied a position
twenty miles in advance of Saltillo and
thai was, I' think, onthe 22tf ultimo.
It appears quite certain that a large
Mexican force is on this side of lhe Moun-
tains and that Zcommunicationsbetween
Comargo and Mont ere' have been cut
off, and, it seems lo me, that it is of vital
importance not only lo open communica-
tion with our army but to afford to our
whole line of operations ample protection
and a mounted force of brave Texians, if
they could be had at this lime, would be
of great service to drive back lhe enemy
beyond the Sierra Madre Mountains,
Colonel Fitzpatrick, actuated by his
usual patriotism has kindly profered his
ervice? lo convey Uns loyour Ji.xcellency
and to do all in liis power for t
the service I refer Tou lo th
he ffood ot
Colonel
for particulars.
Very respectfully,
Your ob'l sev't,'
J.P.DRAKE,
Col. Commanding the Post.
His Excellency,
J. Pixckkey Henderson,
Governor of Texas :
To the Hon. David G. Bitrnrf,
Secretary of the Stale of Texas :
Sir: The last communication from
Monterey was of date the 21st of Februa-
ry, on which day, Gen. Marshall left for
Gen. Taylor's camp, with two IS pounders
and 49 wagons loaded with ammunition,
which Gen. Taylor had previously order-
i mi io j . i i
ed. lhe IS pounders were escorted bv
poi
Stone's company of Kentucky cavalry.-
P1!1"1 MoiMomer' Quarter-master at
Monterey, writes to the Quarter-master at
Comarg0 on lhis d,Vj t,,at Gen Tay,or
nad met lhe Mexicans under Santa Anna,
a'1l 'd beaten him, at Agua Nucva, after
which Taylor retreated to Saltillo. where
another fight took place, in which Tavlor's
loss was sovere, and the Mexican loss very
great ; but no official communication had (
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ueen received irom yen. layior. unc
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UOI. lUOIgiUl lllJ i-l U lli-w, "- v..
to have been taken. iNotning nan uetm
heard of General Marshall since he left
Monterey.
I am, vory respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
R. FITZPATlllCKj
Austin, 22d March, 1S474 ,
, t
rmr our nnr was near v ready
iter our p V1 "l -
.i -i n,-;o.i Ti lirnuohl
, the mail armed, xl Drouni
05s" Afte
W press
us nothing in the shape ol exchanges. e.-
cept the " Far West" and the "Brenham
h',nAUr rnmiaWorl ., frnm which we make
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Bkilltaxt Victory. By the arnvai
of the schooner Onslow at Galveston on
the 16th instant, from the Brazos Santia- ,
go, intelligence has been received in.u a i
great battle was fought near Saltillo, on i
i-i 1 TT ;l, 1TK t-nmi mnc nlQnmfl
Advocate." W. H. Cushney, Eq. how- x)einwnrB ,hirinr the nijrht. The circumstance ny lnd office of tne United States, in one
-.... ..T7...-.i.,r.ur.Tn,itnn i ...,i Mne;.iOTni,i omhomnnt. Xnk hody. and inonformity to the legal snbdi-
cver, receiveu an "rjuii m mo w .., i"""" o... ,..-.,. -- -.i u: i..j ,,., .,.,,, rt
"Star," of the 19.h insl., which he has Harry a Delaware capta.n, came into town on J '
the 22d and 23d ultimo, and tho Mexican an Act lo raise, jor a umuea time, an intr of a cerificatej 0r warrant as aforc-
army commanded by Santa Anna com-j additional Military Force, and jor other safdj tj,n snid ccrtjficate or warrant shall
pletely routed. Santa Anna appeared
before the camp of Gen. Taylor, on the Be it enacted by the benate and House
22(l,nti!ieheadof21,000pflcctivetmop5fnf Representatives of the United States of
and summoned him to surrender: this America, in Confess assembled, That, in
beino refused, the battle commenced, and addition to the present military estab Iimi-
lasted until the next dav, when the iMexi- m?nl of t he United btates, there shal be
cnrhavnXt 4500 men fled in confii- 'Sed and organized, under the direction
rsued bv '
ca
Adjutant General of the .Mexican torces.
There were on
ily 4,-500 of our troops en-
altle; and notwithstanding
2;aqed in the b
of a Pass in the mountains and cm on
their retreat. Santa Anna, with a small
detachment of 200 or 300 troops, made
his escape ihroueh this Pass before our
troops took possession of it. The remain-
der of the Mexican armv at the Inst ac-
counts were scattered in all directions
"nv-rrvxr vQn r a ri-nnsns. wns Kineo,
and Henry Clay, jr. Col. Jefferson Da-
vis, of Mississippi, was wounded.
The battle was fought ahout sixteen
miles from the place where the Mier pris-
oners were re-captured by Gen. Mejia af-
ter having overpowered their guard at the
hacienda where they were, subsequently
decimated.
This is the most brilliant victory mat
has been won by our troops in Mexic
and is probably decisive of the fate of
that" perfidious natjnn. It is questionable
whether the Mexicans caaagauu-aliygny
force in lhat quarter capable of checking
the march of Gen. Taylor upon the Cap-
ital. A large detachment of Mexican troops
were near Comargo at lhe last accounts,
and Col. Curtis intended to go out and
cive them battle. It is supposed thai
ihev were commanded by Gen. Urrea.
The news of the battle reached Mata-
moros on the 9ih instant, and was hail-
ed with lhe discharge of artillery and
other demonstrations of rejoicing.
The schooner Swan fofi the. mnuih of
the Rio Grande, on the 5th instant, with
an express for Tampiro. calling for more
troops for the Rio Grande.
Three Mexicans were emploved to con-
vey the news of thp battle to Matamoros,
and two of them were killed by their
countrymen on the road.
A salute of 21 guns was fired last night
on the receipt of the above intelligence.
4-INDIAN NEWS. -H-
Maj. R. S. NnioiinnRs special Indian agent,
accompanied bv Jim Shaw, arrived in town on
Tuesday evening last.
The Major informs us, that the Comanches
evince a dispoiiion to adhere steadfastly to the
treaty made u-ilh the TJ. States.
On the 1st March a " talk" was had, at
which Mo-pe cho-co-pe, Buffalo ITump, Santa
Anna, Po chan-na, Shan-ni-co, Little Volf,
Tu-nn-shti qua-she and all the other principal
chiefs of the Lower Band of Comanches were
present.
The German colonies were represented hy
Baron Musebach.
The council resulted in rstnhli.!iinrn friend-,
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MY intercourse hctw
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een tl.c Indians and the
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1 uci mill! suiiici?. 1
The preliminary of a treaty were nprrod
upon, hy which the Germans can prorc-cl
without molestation to complete their colon. -
zntion contract
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Most or the hands of the Lipniur have pone
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north thev expect to make corn luh up on
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the Colorado and K10 Puerfco. A difncuhy
has sprung up between them and the Tvicka- j
poos, the latter imvinji stolen horses trfmi the
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f,,rmer. i lie uomanche i'.i-ha-va-cah prompt-
,v jIIterrore, ln eff,.ct n roconriliation wiih
"rob.llIc SIloce: ' '
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"V" lUlC8 -n nnI,-B n' ;cPMl Vnr-,
ties of W.chitas and NVacos medua:,nC a de-.
lo Ki, ii-rnniai iim-i- ii.iiiii!! iMicucviT ciiiii'd ni-
cirr in r 1 1 n "4r ijrs. .-iiiii uil i
11 - ,1 vtram tin
criwii in uii v wuw"-: -,.--- , -.-.-i ni..j-kn Attn fnirviniir rr rironrnniic
ntir Irnnnx in Qnillft flirOCIlonS over J-'J -, - , r - r i . u UHilUIUU, II tiny, US mv "- "' '" "t'-j
mie One thouai Mexicans wre ld nine reeimcnts of infantry ench lo be d fc n.lthofjzed hy the Or-
mileS. UnP, inOUtaiUl "JrAIU""- . . Innmnnend nff in enmp nnm ipr flllH mil C of ' . ?. - . - V -..
. . 1 O W lllJ M1U.Y1L,W. uiic I f-iliiiiUiJU wi i4i(-uwjo i- -i :r ,t Kant tit 1 1 n rrr
ntnrpd. includiiicr Gen. blHia onu mu . nn- - . n , , nrtri.nrtmm::nnpri nn; ! " ""-'' " ,- - j-
. i .i- uuiuuci u ji ui oi.iuu ......... . . . --- , t, ., r, ; .i. .. iiini'in nrnmrp i ir .
the overwhelming numoer m mu j , laws, and who shall receive tne san e pay, - p . affect the title or c,aim
Gen. Taylor was so confident nl success rnlion nnd a1,0u-anres according to their ch mndo or execu.
that he sent a detachment ol 500 troop.-, -respective srmdrs. and be snnject to the - ipnf such warrantor
in the rear of the army tntnk" pnssrss.on snnie rejrtilalioi. and to the rules and nr-; n be nul, and vofd lQ. alI in
.u u .u K,.nn,!Sniiln: and , fHiiunus m iijuuiuv tu...-: - rtr thic nft shall hn lnir nnon anv lanas
HheU, riZtow,St TCTl' S...C to which there shal. be
H c.p.u.1 b,ar force T.
loss of lhe Americans was mucn S"':' ,' , . ,, ,;,!, ml.-Pi ailfl mnimt. ! MKm '"i"" .'"'" "'""" "--,.
in Uns l,al,,,han in any thai preceded ,i. -- ' - t,c,n. Provided, further, '1 ua e- y s ,
About 700 men were killed "r wounded, ,n '1 itf,,.lher enacted, That, ', non-commissioned oflice , 'sl'-n. a
andnmone ,hem are. ahou. 3S0 officers. I lh(fcon,iml!cc of t,, Jr wil- j priva ,e who maybe """"L
Killing by a Delaware. On iliu 12th
inst., a party of Delaware's came into San An.
tonio and hitched their horses close to the
,,,
Bivery stahte of Judge Lee-they were reques-
ted to remove them, as they were in the way
they refused lo do so a Mexican hoy was or-
dered to unloose them he dui so one of the
Delaware ran his gun through a crack in
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the fence and shot the hoy, who died of the
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d t moriIilljr. The Delaware vns
yen nphy ,,;, capiaiu placed under a nuard
,,ompnseii chiefly of Mexicans, who killed the
Saturday, the matter was explained to him
and he was thought to he satisfied.
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The Opinions delivered by the Sn-
&
preme Court will be continued in our.
nexf
The R'cw Tesa Mlegrpicml Act.
purposes.
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. bnglers. musicians, and privates, ccc.
j ag aJc p;ovided f(
J and jnfantrv r
j for a regiment of drasoons
respectively, under existing
, cPS 0f war; Provided, mar u snau ne
, lawful for the President o the Lmted
( States alone to appoint such of the corn-
missioned officers nnihonzi-d by this ac t:
, below the grade of field officers as may
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Mexico, the. term ol enlistmem oi ne men
to be recruited for the regiments authorised
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Uy 111 IS ilCI. bllilll UK UUUUJ tn- in, " -
sooner discharged.
Sec. 3. And he it further enacted. 1 lint
the President of the United States 1 e, and
he is hereby authorized, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to ap
point one additional major to each of the
regiments of dragoons, artillery, infantry,
and riflemen in the army of the United
States, who shall be taken from the cap-
tains of the armv-
Sfc. 4. And be it further enacted, That
to each of the regiments of dragoons, aTtil-
lery, infantry, and riflemen, there shall he
allowed a regimental quartermaster, lo be
taken from the subalterns of the line, who
shall be allowed ten dollars additional pay
per month, and forage for two horses.
Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That
the said officers, musicians,-and privates,
authorized by this act, shall immediately
be discharged from theserviceof the Uni-
ted States at the close of the war with
Mexico.
Sec 6. And be it further enacted, That
it shall and may be lawful for the Presi-
dent of the United States, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to ap-
nninf nno enrrronii nnrl huf1. flMSfnIlt SI1T-
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yuui iu uauu ieniif m iuiocu m.uoi
act.
Sec. 7. And he it further enacted, That
during the war with Mexico, it shall be
lawful for the officers composing the coun-
cils of administration of the several regi-
ments constituting a brigade, either rpgu- That it shall and may be lawful for the
lar or volunteer, in the service of the Uni-, President, by and with the advice and
ted States, to employ some proper person j consent of the Senate, to appoint", from
to officiate as chaplain to such brigade, and .the officers of the army, four quarter-mas-the
person so employed shall.. upon the , ters with the rank of major, and ten assist-
certificate of the commander of the bri- ant quarter masters-with the rank of cap-
gade, receive for his services seven bun tain,
died and fifty dollars, one ration, and fo-1 JOHN W. DAVIS,
rage for one horse, per annum, provided ,
that the chaplains now attached to tne re
gular army, and stationed ai cimercm mi-
litary posts may, at the discretion of the
Secretary of War. be required to repair lo
the army in Mexico, whenever a majority
of the men at the post where, they are res-
pectively staticned shall have left them for
service in the field ; and should any of
said chaplains refuse or decline to do this,
when ordered so to do by the adjutant ge-
neral, the office of such chaplain shall be J
"ecraea vacanr, ana me pay aim h-
ments thereof be stopped.
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30, 1S34 : and that the oflicers whose ap-
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IO ttiiwoi. till-
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pointment is authorized by
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.snail receive tne pay anci allowances oi tne
officers of the same grades respectively ;
d that the rank of the officers of the '
,' medical department of the army shall be
nrraiiac-d upon the same basis which at
t dc,Prniincs thc limount of their pay
muni oiuccis snau not. in virtue nt snrh
; the presidenl ho, nml ho is herehv anthor-! .ZX'a fZ T v T ' lin
. izpd. by and with the advice and consent j ;"""" m ' Ge,K La ega, ha, been
' of the'Senate, to appoint Iwo additional l" 'he command of a battalion,
surgeons in the regular armv of the Uni-! -f "' L?, e8a hf rec 3. m'
' tPffSfifPQ iiinV-.t fn th nrnvisinn; nr in :?Inn as Commandant General of the ilatc
l0(1 states, suojet to tne proisions 01 an ,. v .
act entitled "An act to increase, and regn-J era ruz. fj
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.ki'ethe pay of the surgeons and assistantrfjT, TTr , , f
. ., "r i, ,.,i t '' Capt. Walker. From the Eahi more
served or may serve during the present
war with Mexico, and who shall receive
?n honorable discharp, or who shall have
been killed, or died of wounds received, or -
sickness incurred in consequence of such
service, or who shall have been discharo-pd
: before the expiration of his term of service
j in consequence ot wounds received, or
s.CKiiu.b iiicurreu in
' service, shall be entit
. -c ' . r
: tificate or warrant frc
' f r, n, ;
siciuiu:-5 iiicurreu in mc course oi sucn
lied to receive a cer-
from the War Depart-
quamity oi one nuuured and
sixty acres, and which may be located by
the warrantee, his heirs or heirs at law, at
private mry ; andnpon the return ot such
; certificate or warrant with evidence of the
location thereof bavins: been legally made,
. . .. n n , T,n,nffi n nnt t ihn h '
SSUPCj therRfor That in the event of the
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death of any such non commissioned offi-
cer, musician, or private, durins service,
or after his discharge, and before the issu-
be issued in favor, and insure to the bene
fit of hjs fnmi oj. rehlivos, according to
tje foowino. niies: first, to the widow
nnd Q h-s Hdren ; second, his father;
lh-rd ljis And in lhe evcnt of his
chiI(Iren , -lors lhelI the egniy
conslitntd Tardian of snch minor chil-
dren shall, in coniunction wiin sucn oi me
such certificate or warrant, for the benefit
of those interested. And all sales," mort-
whatsoever ; nor shall
. . t0 Ibonnlvriirht be in anywise
(.nffected () or dnrged with or Sl,bject to,
t of nnvdebt or claim incurred
i f v fo he j of scll
. . or J t : IWded, That no
".land warrant issued under tne provisions
or
i ill u v iiiiiia ui iin iili. i i-.-
i -. -..;,;,i-, nf uir. f f- roppivi
; or hun(lred ald sixy
. ,. . . ,, ,j thfi nntmn
acre;, ui u u, &iiin r. iiuvu .. , .-
to receive such certificate, or warrant, or
a treasury scrip for one hundred dollars,
and such scrip, whenever it is preferred,
shall be issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury to snch person cr persons as
would be authorized to receive such certifi-
cates or warrants for lands; said scrip to
bear an interest of six per cent, per arb
nnm, payable semi-annually, redeemable,
at the pleasure of the government. And
that each private, non-commissioned ofli-
cer, and musician, who shall have been re-
ceived into the service of the United States
since the commencement of the war with
Mexico, for less than twelve months, and.
shall have served for such term, or until
honorably discharged, shall he entitled to
receive a warrant for forty acres of land,
which may be subject to private entry, or
twenty-five dollars in scrip, if preferred ;
and in the event of the death of such vo-
lunteer during his term of service, or after
an honorable discharge, but before, the
passage of this act, then the warrant for
such land, or scrip, shall issue to the wife,
child or children, if there be any, and if
none, then to the fother, and if there be no
father, then to the mother of such deceased
volunteer
Provided, That nothing con-
tained in this section shall be construed to
give bounty land to such volunteers as
were accepted into service, and discharged
without being marched to the seat of war.
Sec 10. And be it further enacted,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
G. M. DALLAS,
President of the Senate.
Approved February 11, 1S47.
JAMES K. POLK.
Tiie prisoners captured bjr the Amer-
icans in the battle of Rcaca de la Palma,
have been high 13 honored 113' the Mexican
Government. Gen. La Vega has been
nominated a General of Rrirradp. nnd h.is
been presented wtih a medal commemo-
rativeot his valor. The Lieutenants who
fong'ii Ivy his side have been raised to
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Patriot we lcain lhat Captain Walker's
I
fnmnniiv of mntm'nrl rlflomon nli5fPfl
:.. r.,,i n.i.r .,.
U1UIIUU, lltlve UUWKI IU ot;n mi" '"''' "J-
,i..; i c-rtii on-f n ennco rr
(Kiops nnwws. or other instruments of
' iuhuj uuy aim uuiuuunv, un-
hering 1L0 picked men, were to leave that
city on the 2-5ih ult., by the Baltimore and y
Ohio railroad for Cumberland, thence to
Wheeling over the National Road by the
Central route sia. They w .aid pro-
ceed thence by the river to Newport, Ivy.,
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