The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, November 24, 1847, Image 2
THE BANNER. ^
ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C.:
Wcd?c>4(i?V) i$o*'. !il, INIT.
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^vs Oivc Way for iiic Steam Car!
We have just learned from a gentleman
pqdCJng through this place from Xewbury,
that the stockholders have decided upon the
route through this District by a majority of
19(50 votes. Columbia, Charleston, Newberry,
and Anilerson voted with us. So
our labor lias not been in vain, and the solitudes
of our District before many years,
will resound with the clatter of the steam
car as il dashes on with the speed of the
wind, over her fertile soil. From the establishment
of this road, Abbeville District
may date fhe commencement of her prosperity.
The lido of emmigration which
has so long been setting towards the West
will be arrested and return in part. And
we think we will not be saying too much
when we state that the wa^te nlaces
I
around us will become gardens, and the
"wilderness blossom a* the rose,"
Volunteers for UIcxscq.
Ti:x recruits left Clieraw a few days
since to reinforce the Palmetto Regiment.
Official jBPcspatclics.
It is gratifying to notice in the official
reports ofGen. Scott, that more of the officers
of the Palmetto Regiment are nientionik.,?
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uu n mi tiiixu tin y uuiui an i.inj ai ~ I
my. Among others noted for their bravery
and efficiency, wc find the names of Capt.
J. F. Marshall and Lt. Seileck, also the lamented
Lt. J. B. Moragne who fell at the
Garita nobly cheering on his camrades in
arms. The whole Regiment receives the
highest praise from the reports. In the atiack
upon the Garita, the Regiment of Rifles
was intermingled with the bayonets of ;
the Palmetto Regiment, and placed in the i
advance, three rifles and three bayonetts
under each arch. The gate of Helen was
regarded by Gen. Scott, as the most diffi
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cun position 10 cany, ana oniy intended
that Gen. Quitman should divert the alienation
of the enemy, at this point, whilst Gen.
Worth attacked the San Cosme gain, but
the chivalry of C3en. Quitman's Division
could not be narrowed down to manoeuvring,
they stormed the gate, and first entered
the city, with a shout of victory, which rang
through her streets, and hulls, and told her
inhabitants that the star of Mexican glory
had set.
Tiie Palmetto Regiment.
Upon the first p;ige of this week's paper,
will be found an. interesting letter from a
member of the Company raised in this District
for the Mexican War. We regret to
learn from this letter the death of another
of our brave sons?a more gallant spirit has
not fallen in the enemy's land?Lieutenant
Benton W. Stewart. When his country
called for volunteers, he was among the
first to respond to that call, and nobly exrhnilfTlllff
tllP. mnlf nl Mninr fr?Vio* ?
? ? ? 1V>? ill w? ifAUjVi IVI kUUV Ui cL
private, sacrificing wealth and the affections
offnen(l6, rallied under the Palmetto
banner. Though not permitted to die
amidst the clash of arms and the roar of
cannon, his memory will nevertheless be
cherished by his country. It appears that
he died after the battles around the city of
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iviexico, we presume oi some disease incident
to that climate, after having passed
unharmed through the conflict.
From this letter it will be seen ateo, that
three of our Company were in the Forlorn
Hope, or Storming Party, at Chepultepock.
Richard Watson, Norwood and Patrick ;
Watson received three wounds and Patrick
was killed, whilst Norwood escaped unhurt
By another letter from Dr. McLaren,
who has charge of the General Hospital at
Perote, and addressed to his brother in this
place' we have the following list giving the
location of the wounds in the Palmetto Re
giment, which wo believe has not been
published before:?
Killed.?Col. P. M. Butler, shot through
the head; Li'eut. W. R. Williams, do.;
Lieut. J. R. Clark, do.; Lieut. D. L. Adams.
shot through the abdomen \ all in the
battle of' Cfhurubusco. Lieut. J. W. Cantey,
shot through the abdomen, at Chepultepeck
; Lieut. J. B. Moragne, shot through
the breast, at the Garita. ,
Wounded.?Lt. Col. Dickinson, shot
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f through (ho ankle, (since dead,) nt Ciiu- 1
| rubusco ; Maj. A. LI. Gladden, severely, in
i the thigh, at the Garita ; Lt. James Cantey,
- Adjutant, severely, in the faee, at Churn- |
busco ; Lt.^&rK. Clarlc. Acl'g. Adj't., se\
verely, in the thigh, at Chepultepcc ; Capt
\V. II. DeSaussure, contusion iu the thigh,
at Churubusco; Capt. J. I.). Hlanding, ;
Commissary, slightly, in the arm ; Capt. '
' It. S. Moflatt. severely, in the lcir. at Chu
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rubusco; lit Jos. Abncy, severely, in the j
shoulder, at do. ('apt. J. Williams, slightly,
in the breast, at the Garita ; Lt. S. fcjum- ,
ter, severely, contusion of the thigh, at !
Churubusco; Lt. II G. Billings, severely, |
in the thigh, at. do ; Lt. J. R. Davis, slight- j
ly, at the Garita and Churuhusco; Lt. J. j
N. Steen, slightly at Churuhusco, severely I
at the Garita, (since dead) , Lt. F. W.
Selleelf, severely, in the leg, at the Garita ; j
Lts. A. B. O'Bannon and C. S. Kirkland,
sliijhtlv, at Chepultepec. \J
Tlu? Army.
It is said that orders have been issued, or
will be shortly, directing Gen. Scott to consolidate
the remnants of the Regiments
which have been much diminished during
the war, and to send home the other officers
to recruit their commands.
We regret to learn this, ai^d were hoping
that the Palmettoo Regiment now re,
duced to a handlui, would be permitted to
return home, both officers and privates. We
trust something will yet be done to relieve
them.
It appears by the latest accounts from
Mexico that this extraordinary personage
has fled from his country and left her armies
to fight their battles under the auspices
of some more fortunate leader. This
report, however, wants confirmation.?
Whether it bo true or not, the command uf
the army has been taken from him, and attempts
have been made to court martial
him for his numerous defeats.
It is high time, the Mexicans had learned
in tr n F A m r? n rmi? i?/l
IU\' 111 Vlil\.lUllll VI > i I 14 v I i villi U. I 111 >j M UU
that the same results would have taken
place under the leadership of any of their
military men. The American soldier
fights for glory ; the paltry pay he receives
from government is no inducement for him !
to peril his life upon the battle field, or un- j
dergo the fatigues and hardships of the ;
camp; his motto is "conquer or die." Like
his patriot ancestors of the Revolution, he
is willing to fight without pay and in rags,
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to upnoiu tne glories ot nis country, ami [
this is the secret of our victories.
Exportation of Spccic.
It is said that the Caledonia carried out
in her last voyage, upwards of $050,000 in
specie. Amounts larger or smaller, are go- j
ingout in almost every vessel that leaves !
for England, which will serve to relieve the I
pressure in the money market, hut we fear j
iti uiu expanse ui our own.
Correspondence of Inc New Orleans Delia.
VERA CRUZ, NOV. 5, 1847. !
The remains of the lamented Ciiptain j
Walker and his faithful servant David, arc j
now in the Casile of Perote having been j
brought from Huamantla, by order of Col. j
Wynkoop. They will be forwarded to the I
United States by a large train which is j
shortly expected Irom Mexico.
Of Santa Anna and his whereabouts
nothing more is known except that he is a
prisoner by his own people, and will have
to undergo the orJeal of a trial. One
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iiiinjr is curium?ne win not wage another
fight with our troops. There are various
rumors of a speedy peace, but in them I
place but little confidence. Everything
was quiet at Pebla at last accounts. The
two La Vegas still remain at Perote, on
their parole of honor.
BATTLE OF ATLIXCO.
My beloved Father and Sire, whom I venerate:
Surely your blessing has preserved me
in this conjuncture, for the Americans, by
their valor and discipline, are invincible,
and without exaggeration the attack which
they made appeared to me the day of
Judgement.
l write to you lor the purpose of informing
you that the army of the United States
of America, yesterday afternoon, had a
bloody engagement with his Exccllency,
the Senor commanding general, Don Jouquim
Rea, who was at the head of 2,000
infantry, well drilled, well equipped and
paid, with all his valiant gu rrrilleroa. But
having found it impossible to maintain his
position, notwithstanding the profound military
knowledge possessed by this ancient
soldier of Nopeleon and veteran of independence,
he abandoned it with precipitation
and retired to the city of Atlixco. And
the American army pursuing met resistance
in the impregnable mountain of San Miguel,
which however was carried by American
valor, notwithstanding it was covered with
two thousand more troops and one cannon.
In this action we had much need of the val?
iant National Guards of Huachinojjgo, wbo j
tho day before yesterday were.coin mancied
hy the Governor to retire, and who slept at |1
i " *" >?J i- < wi i mmr ir ? I 'Wi ? * ?
Cholula, and marched out at one o'clock in '
the morning, on their march, with much
apprehension.
The American Army having possessed
theinxelve of this hill, in which they encoun- :
tered the most admirable firmness of the
patriotic Mexicans, who retired to the centre
of the city and discharged much mu.-dcetr\
jrotn the houses and churches, which J
served for strong walls of defriice Tlx-sc !
were attacked by lire, for the artillery was |
directed with great loreo against the plaza, !
into which ihoy threw ahum 21 I shot sin.! j
.sh< lis. This superiority of arms compelled
the Mexicans to ask a truce, which resulted i
in a capitulation, which was commenced
at 7 o clock, at which hour I have the satisfaction
totako up my pen to write you.
I know not the loss which the American
army has suffered, hut am just assured that
it has been very small, whilst we have had |
219 Mexicans killed. 3U0 more wounded,
and several guerilleros taken prisoners, of
those who call themselves the " poisoned
lancers."
I omitted to mention to you, that the Senor
General Kea has departed with his
most confidential adjutants, for the South, i
and on yesterday morning 11 is Excellency,
the Governor, took Might, attended with the :
most loyal employers, lie intends to esta
blish himself at .talann.a place very snifa- !
hie to oppose the enemy with that valor :
which ho 1ms always exhibited and will
continue to exhibit.
The Senor Deputy, in consequence of
his accelerated flight to Matainoras, has
omitted 10 pay me the draft, but I have had
it protested, and in consequence thereof,
yon will take from the trunk the silver
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ptaic, which i consiuer ougni 10 de sold to j
pay the expenses of your journey. Starting }
from your city 3'ou will await me at Tepea- j
ca, for which place I start this moment.
When I see you 1 will give you the par
ticulars, and now, business aside, I request j
you to avail yourself of the humble respect i
with which you are venerted by your a (fee- i
tionate son. Jose Eduard Hernandez.
From the N. O. Com. Times, 11 th in si.
LATE AND IMPORTANT.
Reported Escape oj Santa Anna from Tarnpico.?Suspicious
Looking Simmer, Sf-c.
<F"
By the arrival here, at a late hour last j
night, of the steamer James L Day. Capt. i
Wood, from Vera Cruz the 5th inst., we |
have received late and important intelligence
fro in the seat of war.
Escape of Santa Anna.?Our attentive
correspondent O. l/\ SM in a letter despatched
to us a few minutes before the James L.
Day got under way, informs us that news
had just reached Vera Cruz, from Tampico.
announcing the astounding fact of the embarkation
of Santa Anna at the latter port,
on board the British steamer, the Fourth,
and that he had thus escaped out of Mexi- '
co. \
It appears that Col. Gates, the Governor !
of Tamnico. had nrovioniv intplli- i
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gcnce that Santa Anna was in the neighborhood,
and he immediately ordered out scouts
to collcct all possible information thereon,
issuing, at the same time, the strictest injunctions
to the officers in command of the U.
S. schooner lying there, to prevent any ves- \
sel, of whatsoever description they might be
from crossing the bar, without first undergoing
the strictest search. We learn, however,
that before the command of the (iorernor
reached the U. States schooner, a small
craft, (a schooner) which wail? on the Hrif
ish steamers, convey the mails, bullion,
quicksilver, &c.. &c, on board had gone
out, and communicated with the British
tteamer. It Is now ascertained, as we find
it stated, that the ex-President, with his usual
luck and foresight, where his personal
safety is concerned, got ofifon this littlfc vessel
; so that all the means of Col. Gates to
capture him, or otherwise frustrate his plan,
for quilling the country, were useless.
YVe feel bound, however, in giving this
intelligence, to state that it is not generally
believed at Vera Cruz; whilst, however,
: t :? J:J
mgii iuiii.iiuiiiiiiL's at ji <iiupicu uiu nui scum
to.doubt it.
/ ^ From the Edgefield Advertiser
We have been permitted to make the
following extracts from a letter written by
Captain P. S. Brooks, of the "96 Boys,"
to his father at this place.
Vera Cruz. October 19, 1847.
My Dear : i have only time to tell
you that to day I struck a vain of good luck.
The Colonel in command of the 13th Raiment
called on me and tendered a command
of 70 men, which of course I gladly accepted.
We go on to the great city to-morrow.
n i a n _ T
v^osonei nays, or lexas, (ine ganani Jack
Hays,) also called and complimented me
with one of his Texas Revolvers. My connection
with the Georgia Infantry now ter- 1
minates, as a full command is prefTerable to i
an Anjutancy, which Captain Nelson (the
officer in command of the Georgians) offe- i
red me. Captain N. is fine looking, and a i
most thorough gentlemen. <
The common impression here is, that the I
war wiJ^not terminate in five years. The i
detachment with which I go up will consist
of the 13th?of Colonel Havs's Regiment,
and a cavalry force of about 250 Dragoons. i
Colonei Withers will forever claim my i
warmest gratitude for tho appointment he i
has terdered me. Hays says he will have ~
(in his language) a Texas fight between
Jalapa and Perote. Is . it not charming, c
that I should have an opportunity of noting r
in consert with the Texan Rangers, and the n
glorious Colonel Jack llays? Hays weighs d
130, is very handsome, modest as a girl, I
but as brave as a Carolinian. When he 1
gave mo the Pistol In; blushed, and 50 did I, 1
iti receiving such compliment from such a j
man. If I can but get in one battle, and ;
feel that I too have spilt my blood with the j
brave Palmetto ljoys, I shall be contcnt. i
I have just learned that the boat will leave ,
at daylight. It is now 10 o'clock, and I am :
writing in the Cluartonnasters otlice, who j
is now making out despatches. The infor- !
matiou 1 uave in my last about my Ik'gi- |
njeni is 01 course. utji rumor, yet tuc com- ;
mon, impression is tluit there nre hut 70 j
elfeetivc men. There are hero about forty-live
hundred men. Wo will leave to- j
niorrowj and it' there is any fighting the j
Texans will find it, and I will have my I
share. All they want lor a week is a hag j
of parched corn. The Texans killed some I
three guerrillas day before yesterday, and
Hays told me he had a trap for about 100
to-morrow. I am messing with Colonel
Withers, Colonel Clement, and Major I'olk,
the President's brother. My Regiment is
the praise of every tongue, and our beloved
nutter embalmed even in the hearts of
strangers. Oil! how rny heart grieves,when
I thinlc of the brave 90 Boys, but every
blow I strike will beJor Ihcni and poor Butler.
Of course, when I get to my ttegment. 1 go
to my own company, but 1 hope to compare
scars with them when wo do meet. Can't
hear one word from my poor wounded brother.
Vera Cruz is almost as far out of the
way of news from the army as J-;********.
God bless yon all." sy
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Mustang.?Our readers have doubtless
read with groat pleasure the graphic and
spirited letters of the correspondent of the
Now Orleans Delta, who rejoices in the
nom tie guerre of " Mustang." It will be
seen from the following account who he is,
and that he can fight as well as write.
Mustang of the Delta.?The Cincinnati
Commercial says, on the authority of Dr.
E. K. Chamberlain, that the ri al name of
u Mustang" is Fraiuer, a native of Mary land,
though he has been for several years a resident
of Louisnna or Texas. Me was among
the first volunteers who embarked for the
Rio Cramie from Louisiana, arid one of
a very icw oi mai corps wno oiu not "sec
enough of the elephant" before llio column
reached Camargo. After the Louisiana
treops were discharged, for refusing to serve
twelve months, Mr. Plainer joined Jack
Hays Regiment of R ingo.ts, in which troop
he served until the Regiment was discharged.
At the battle of Monterey, where,
it is said, he Killed in single combat an
officer of lancers, and captured his Mexican
horse, he gained the familiar cognomen of
44 Mustang,"' over which signature he has
since been a regular correspondent of the
Delta. Mr. Trainer is about twenty-six or
twenty-eight years of age, a practical
mm (Jiiu ui mu most ituimui anu
impartial correspondents of ilie army.
y,
/ nTiik Palmetto Regiment.?Wc have
buen fivored with the sight of a letter, from
an officer of the Palmetto Regiment, to one
of his relative?, in this ''ity, dated the 27ili
ultimo from which we gather the following
particulars. That in the battle of Cliapultepec,
on the 13th instant the finginent of
the Palmetto Regiment, that went into action,
had 19 killed and wounded, in their
advance on the city; that, in storming the j
wall of the fortification, where the slaughter
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I n UI115 IVCi^lUJUUl HilJJ lliu "It'iUt'Mj LllClU. I
Manigault was (he first person that reached j
tho wall and Lieutenmt Robertson the
second; that Lieutenant J. Willis Cunte}'
received a wound and died that night; that
Lieutenant Moragne was killed ; that Lieut. !
Steen svas wounded and since died, that
Lieutenant Clark was wounded in the log,
and Lieutenant Sol leek also wounded, but
both getting well; that Lieutenant Robert,
son was slightly wounded in the leg, by a
piece of wood, splintered off by a cannon
ball, but is now perfectly well ; Major
Gladden was also wounded, but was able,
on the I Gth, to ride out in his carriage; that
poor Weatherby was the only member of the
Charleston Volunteers, who has died of his
wound?; and that Graham and Meyer
werd killed on the spot. The same letter
states that Captain Blnnding, and his brother
James, and Lieutenant Manigault and
Bell, are all well, and unhurt. It adds that
General Shields, who was again wounded
at Chapultepec, will pass through Charleston
in 8 or 10 days hence, on his way to
Washington. We trust that our citizens
will prepare for the fitting reception of the
gallant General, who has proved himself
the worthy commander of our Palmetto
Soldiery.?Charleston Courier. s/
Tiie Post Office Law.?The deficit in
revenue under the new law, from $800,000
the first year, is this year reduced to $40,000;
and the Postmaster-General, Johnson,
is so gratified with the result, the introduction
of a uniform system of cheap postage
similar to the penny postage in England.
This is gratifying intelligence not only to
the friends of the tnoasure, who have so earnestly
advocated it in the face of strenuous
opposition,but to the the whole country, and
fully justifies the predictions of the result
made by the friends of the law.
Piiofehty of Married Women.?The
Senate of Vermont has passed the bill, 18 to
5, securing to married woman the sole right
n their own property.
Friction Matches.?The fabrication of
:hemical allumeltes occupies in the envious
of Paris more than ton thousand worfcnen.
A single house employs three hunIred.
A single house sends annually to
London friction matches to the, value of
20,000 francs.
Correspondence of the Baltimore H
WASHINGTON, NOV. 11,
Dei ay of Ocntral Scull's
T7*c Expenses of the 1 Far
Soitiul Credit of the do cer n
Jit urn of General Armstrong, to ZiH
pool, i\pc.
VVe have no further news from M
ami L now begin (o think we shall not
officially from General Scott till abou^^H^^BH
meeting of the next Congress. It cann^^^^^HH
that the road from Vera Cruz to
and thence to Mexico, is so infested
guerrilla*, as not to allow an express
the (Joininandcr-in-Chiel to pass throi^B^^^BH|
if accompanied by a strong escort.
I events, the reinforcements which
| Scoit must have received by this time,
; have enabled him to keep the com
j tion with Vera Cruz open, and to cor^^^^H^H
! pond freely with the Government.
Though the proclamation of S.cnor
|y Pena is in every respect the stronjHHH^^H
j peace document we haVe as y<H r'ccei^^HBHH
j preparations arc making lor continuK.ng^H^^^H
! war. As the great business of the
I paign is now over, and the Mexicansl^^^^^Hj
| not likely again to rai.se a considerable
I iu> us, uiu vjosi ui mo war
I forth will be much less than the sum
i ready expended, and will, (or (he next
j cial year, not require more than nu ad^^HBBj
| tional outlay of from twelve to fijlccti m
j oj dollars to he provided for by extraordinn^^^^^H
j means. For all the other purposes of
! verument the ordinary income from
toms and the sales of public land?, toilet
with such mean# as may he available
Mexico itself, will be .sufficient.
These fifteen millions will hardly call (HHH
' a new loan, and may be easily obtained
! the issue of Treasury Notes, hearing inte^^^^^H
{ est, say from 5 to 6 per cent, per
i and may constitute a Iloating debt,
at ilie; close of the war may be easily fundc^HHH
at a low rate. The floating debt of Pranc^^^^H
whose finances belong (o the best n-gnlatc^^^HH
in Europe, amount, at this moment, to th^^^^9
: trifling sum of one hundred and sixty mil^H^^B
: lions of dollars, or something more thas^^HEfl
800.0,00,000 francs HH
If. a.s I should think most likely, the
crotary of the Treasury recommend such ;^E9B
course, it will not only enable the (>oveni-^^^^H
! inent to prosecute the war. against Mcxic(^^^H|
! with renewed energy and vigor, but csscn-^^^SS
j lially tend to relieve the money market,^^^^^
I instead of depressing it. The GovcrnmcntH^HH
i being now wholly independent of the banks,^^Sj?|
j its credit is superior to that of any corpora|
ted or private banker, and it may avail itsclf^^^^H
oi u ior toe neneiu 01 lite wuote country.
! Grneral Armstrong is returning to his
: Consulate at Liverpool by the steamer of
I the U5:h. All the real war being over, and
| no more glory to be won, the General returns
to his important civil post.
Tin: Gall a.\t Cait. Wamci:r.?We had
i the pleasure this morning of eon versing with ^9H
! Capt. Taylor, of the 3d Artillery, who was
i in the battle of Huamantla, and by the side"
j of the gaiiant Walker when he was killed.
J There have been man)' reports as to the 8flB|
j means by which the brave ranger met his
| death, but the evidence of C.i[<t. Taylor, who
was an eye witness, we fully rely on and
deem it conclusive. He says that Walker 8^H
was standing in front of the church giving
his orders when he received I wo balls, one
in his side and one in the eye. HH
N. O. Evening Mercury. BMW
B
Tun Mississippi Bo vs.?-In answer to the H
' recent call of the Government of Mississip- Hfl
i pi for a batallion of Infantry, we notice that
I a number of the 44 Marshall Guards," of tho BHj
j old 1st Regiment, who twice met the one- BB
i my in Mexico, have associated together fo* HI
the purpose of raising a company for the
wars. Success attend the great Mississip- flfl
pin lis.
Skixneh's Inflated Horse-Collar.? 83
As a thing- denoting that a general regard fl|
to tlie comfort of animals is extending in
these days of movement, Mr. Skinner's invention
may be cited. The invention consists
of a collar-shaped tube, made either of
leather or a catouchouc material; which is 9|
filled with common air. The inflation is flj
completed in a few seconds, by means of an
ornamental valve at the top of the collar ; H|
the latter can be rendered tense or elastic, ^9
or the air can be altogether expelled from it ^
at a minute's notice. A great desideratum
is accomplished by the equalization of the
pressure of the draught on the horse's shoulders,
as the collar yields to the slightesfc
movement; while Mr, Skinner points out
that the action of the animal's fore-legs being
left unimpeded, the joint is relieved from
the effects of a heavy or sudden strain, and
from those cramping consequences product*
ive of stumbling or falling, followed so often
by serious accidents. The improvement
also guards against jibbing, often caused by
the hardness of the old fashioned collar. In
appearance the new collar is far lighter
than the old; another recommendation is
that it is air.tight, and impervious to wet,
or even perspiration from the horse.
JerroltVs Weekly.
A yopnc lady. Miss More is cxciting
some attention in N. York, by imitating
the lion-tamer in RavmnnH Ar
J ...??.? W f* Ullllg O 1
Menaggerie?entering the caves and play- I
ing with the beast, &c. I
RELioiousNewspapers.?But thirty-four !
years have elapsed since the first religious |
newspaper was started in the United States. 3
Wow there are upwards of one hundred of ]
this character, published by the different ]
Christian denominations, many of which 1
have a wide circulation.