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Suddenly the batteries are in a blaze, and from their concentric positions pour forth radii of fire, OUR n-MNortiuent of If In Am, embraces so large a variety that scarcely any Lady need go with cold hands or arms. novJ4 1. S. BARBER CO. JiXotmncj Courier.

New Work. LEGENDS AND STOH I Ed OF IRELAND, by Samuel Lover, R. H. A. "An ounce of mirth in worth a pound of sorrow." Just received by MONSARRAT CO, novlS 47 Wall st.

Cure Heme! "Every person whocausestwo blades ot grassto -row where only one grew before isa benefactor to mankind. Every remedy that will perform the quickest cures with the ieafjttrouhleand expense, iu entitled to a fair trial by all Sceptics e'er they condemn it. The Engl'iHh Horse Liniment prepared by Joseph HcttiKOii, 410 Market hlrcet, I believe is superior toall remedies for external dii-eaesof Morses and Cattle lhal has come within my knowledge, li has been tried hy uliitoxt every farrier in ami from their high reroittiiieiidttlloMM as well at- my own f-xperleiice, 1 havo no he.sitai.ion In proiioonciiiV' i-xcellenl JOHN il. THOMPSON, Lh i-ry slalh-. Market near let.

The reader i referred lo advertisement and rt-t idii aw-i ret1 nen able gem ii-inen in thi fit in dti'itin-r ruluin Formate byJ.lt. UeiiifJii, Mtrl.ei, between 4ih rilh HlreeU, end T. Jt Lurlon -J'J I Main trefcl. jeJT dtl The Poughkeepsie N. Y.American holds the following high-toned language, relative to the position occupied by the Native American "We hold no allegiance to serf-born men, who willingly remain serfs whileiu their native land, and immediately on landing here become 'naturalized' slaves to priestly political leaders.

We bow not to the dictation of corrupt political hacks, nor yield a blind obedience to the bidding of selfish demagogues, to vote according to their interest, unmindful of our country's good. We stand upon the broad American platform, elevated in the political scale, far above every and all other parties. The atmosphere wo breathe is pure and undefiled by the contaminating influence ol airs hostile to our life-inhaling lungs. We have no reproachful gnawings at our consciences, for 'coine what will, what we have, and will continue to do our duty to our country, and when the thick cloud that is sweeping over the Atlantic, settles above our heads, as utack as Krebtts, threatening to burst and dash its death-dealing contents upon our devuted heads, we can look upon it, and smile. Our bauds are clean, there is no 'damning spot' upon them, that it will take till tho rain ol the sweet heavens to wash away." Special Correspondence of the Picayune.

Mexico, Oct. 2, 1S46. Gentlemen I have been placed iu possession of ajournal kept bv a private who gallantly vol- The Tulc of the Alamo. We find in the National Intelligencer, the subjoined letter from an officer in the United States army at San Antonio do Bexar, who, in visiting the remains of the Alamo, which is now a shapeless mass of ruins, reverts as follows to the terrible strugglo of which that fortress was the memorable scene ten years ago It is perhaps Ihe most graphic description of the event that has ever been written, aud it will, we doubt not, have interest for almost every reader, especially at the present moment, when wo are arrayed against the same enemy. On Ihe 23d of February, 1836, Santa Anna entered San Antonio de Bexar, and took possession of the town without firing a gun.

The small garrison of one hundred and thirty men, under the command of William Barret Travis, retired, as he advanced to the Alamo, on the opposite side of the river, determined thers lo oiler whatever resistance to the progress of Ihe tyarnt that God and their own energies should permit. Flushed with the conquest, so easily affected of the town, the Mexican General prepared for an immediate alluck upon the Alamo, lie ordered breaslworks to he thrown up on every commanding point, and artillery to beplant-ed wherever it could be most effective. One battery was completed on the right bank of the river by the on this day the sige commenced. It is a dark and gloomy morning, devoted to a dark and unholy purpose. Exulting in the pointing to a single centre, me uiiuiuers thus created, Iheir own shouts scarcely less terrible, and the blasts of bugles, the Mexicans advance to the Alamo.

A sheet of flame from rifles lhat never failed, is the answer to the charge. The infantry recoil and fall back upon the cavalry; their ranks broken anu uisoruereu by the deadly fire of the besieged. Tho shouts from the fort are mingled with the groans of tho dying on the plain, while the officers are endeavoring to reform their scattered masses. They return to the attack, but the leaden shower which thev encounter fells them lo the earth bv platoons. Travis shows himseif on the walls, cheering on his undaunted followers.

Around him are Crockett, Evans and Bouliam, roused to the last struggle, for they know that their doom is sealed. Iu quick succession, rifle after rifle is discharged, sending hundreds to their long account. The Mexicans are again repulsed; they fall back, disheartened by the dead and the dying around them. The battalion of Toluca, the flower of the Mexican army, is reduced Irom fourteen hundred to twenty-three. Men have become for a moment regardless of their officers, and are almost delirious from Iho cries of anguish which no discipline can restrain, and which coine from their fallen and expiring comrades.

But a breach is made at last; the disjointed forces, by the aid of threats and entreaties are rallied, and once more turn their faces to the Alamo. Tho firing in that quarter has for some time been growing slower and slower. Rifles have dropped from many a vigorous hand, now co Id in death, while others cling to their weapons even in the agonies of dissolution. Ammunition, too, has been failing; one by one the muzzles drop; the last rifle is loaded and discharged, and the Mexicans have gained the wall. Proudly conspicuous in that awful moment, Travis receives a shot, staggers, and falls.

He dies not unavenged. A Mexican officer rushes upon him, and is about to plunge his sabre into the bosom of the fallen man, when, gathering all his energies for a last effort, he bathes his own sword in the blood of his enemy, and Ihey die together. In the meantime the battle has been raging hot and thick. The Mexicans have poured into the citadel like leaves falling before the storms of autumn. The conflict becomes hand to hand.

Each man struggles wilh his adversary, dealing blows with rifles, sabres, or whatever missile may be within reach. The Texans are almost buried beneath the number of their opponents. The carnage has been so terrible lhat the slain are piled up in heaps. Death stares every survivor in Ihe fuce, but still he struggles on. Crocket has been conspicuovs in Ihe melee, wherever the blows fell thickest and hottest.

He has forced his way over piles of the dead bodies of his enemies, and has reached the door of the chapel. Here he determines to make his last stand. At one glance of his eye, he. sees lhat the fate of the Alamo rests upon himself alone. Travis has fallen; Evans is no more; Bowie expires upon a bed of sick ness, pierced to the heart by a Mexican bayonet; Bonhani fell before his eyes, and he finds himself ihe only living warrior, of the one hundred and sixty-three, who had been his comrades.

Perhaps at that moment the life-blood creeps to his heart by a natural impulse, but itis only for a moment. His foes glare on him with the. fierceness of demons, and assault him with blows from sabres, muskets and pistols. The strength of a hundred men seems concentrated in his single arm, ashe deals out death to his rancorous and unsparing assailants. Their bodies have grown into a rampart before him.

Biackeued with fire and smoke, besmeared with blood, and roused into phrenzy, he stands like some fabled god of antiquity! laughing to scorn the malice and the power, and the fury of his enemies. New fire flashes from his eye, and new vigor nerves his arm. On his assailants rush, but it is only upon certain death. They fall, but their places are still supplied; antiso quickly, the dead seemed to rise up before him like armed men from the teeth of Cadmus. At length a ball from a distant rifle pierces him in the forehead; he falls backward to the earth, in the streams of gore which curdle around him.

No groan escapes his lips, no cry of agony gratifies the implacable rancor of his enemies: he dies, and the Alamo has fallen. K. Printing Paper. REAMS fine prinlinn paper, 99 50 double medium, 2-1 yyn 24 22 X32 24 12 19X23 86x38 20 do do 30 ex. do 50 fine book medium, 50 do double demi, 75 post office, 100 wrapping fine.

also 10 bids ground 10 bhls do lojwood. Just received at our Taper Warehouse, 503 Main street between 3d ami 411l. E. S. STEDMAN.

Wanted Immediately. ANUMliKK ONK COOK, for such as can come properly recommended the highest price will be civ-en; nor business will be only to cook for a small family, where she will have a (totid home. Also, a boy from 12 lo 15 years old as dining room wai ter for the same family. Apply 15011,1 10 J. I.

IVillUM lovifi Genera! No. 76, 3d St. Wanted. SITUATION as Ship Carpenter on board of a Steam noat, uy a man who itas iur a i et ui iui- lowed tbat business, and can come well recommended. Apply to J.

N. WRIGHT, novlS General Agent, No. 70, 3d st. tev PublienlioiiH. 0 UriT received and for sale by Lloyd St Hardy, No.

aP 123, Fourth slreel. The mack Plumed Rifleman, alale of Ihe Revolution, by Newton M. Curtis. a romance, by G. P.

II. James, Ksq. The: Widow's Walk, or The Mystery of Crime, a thrilling talc ol real life, by Eiuzcne Sue. Alar Gull, a nnnlkul tale by Sue, translated from the French, by William li. Herbert, Esq.

Leominc, or Hie Court of Louis the Fifteenth, by MrF. Maberlv. Ellen Grafton, the Lilly of Lexington, or the Bride or Liberty, of ihc Revolution, by Benjamin Darker. The' Naval Officer, or the Pirate's Cave, a tale of the Last War, by Lieut. Murray, Esq.

'Fanny Campbell, the Female Pirate Captain, by Lieut, fllurray. The Dwarf of the Channel, or Hie Commodore Daugll tcr, a nautical romance, by Uarker, Esq. Also a great variety of other publications. Any person in the country who willeuclosc us SI in a letter and send it by mail, will receive lour of any of the above large size publications, the retail price of which is 25 c.ts each, or lor the same sum seven of the next size. The books will be sent by mail the postage now being very low.

N. IS. All orders will meet Willi prompt attention at LLOYD 1IAREVS, novl8 No. 123, Fourth street, near Jeflerson. rlIlli Aiuericim Poulterer's CompimJoii.

JL A practical treatise on the general management or domestic poultry, bv C.N. Herneul, 4th edition. The Poultry A practical view ot Ihe best mode of management of the poultry i ard. by Peter lloswell. For ale by J.

GR1SWOJ.D, 441 Main ft. nnd Practice In the High Court of Chancery-, ly Edmund Robert Daniell, F. U.S. Second English ediiion, by Emesson Ileadlam, M. A.

First American edition, to which are added sevnial entirely new chaplers, and copious notes adapted lo the yvork, by J.C Perkins. 3 vols. Reoivcl and for bv J. GRISWOLD, novlS 441 Mein nt. 4IEW Crop RniHinit.

50 whole and half boxes in it received per Slimmer Chancellor, and for sale by novlS F. E. PUGH. TRAINED barrel Strained Honey in store and tor sale by noy-18 F. E.

I'UGII. FR13SII Cheese 45 boxes Western Reserve Cheese just received and foreale by jiovia F. E. PUGH. CO'XXOrV Varna, Ac 3.000 doz.

Hope varn, assorted ios. 3,000 Maysviile yarn, do 30 bales cotion balling, In store and for sale by novlS F. E. PUGH. NAILS.

40 kegs Boston -id nails; 40 do Cd do 75 Shoenberger'eSd naile; 50 do 10 and 12 do 15 8 and lOd Brads; In store and for sale by iiovl8 F. E. PUGH. MACKEREL. 50 barrels large fat No.

3 South Mackerel 1846 catch a firBt rale article, suiiabte In store and for sale very low by novl8 F. E. PUGH. Wnllter City Exchaugc. PEARL street.

Grouse! 20bracedirect from the prairies. WALKERS. DEALINGS with the Firm of Doiubey Son, byCharles Dickens, (Doz,) with illustrations i by Brown. First number just received by MONSARRAT CO, novie 47 Wall st. BOVSt' Cni.

A great variety of new pattern plain and fur trimmed Cloth, I'IuhIi and Fur Cantf for Boys, with or without Covers, will be found at ihe old stand. ncvl4 V. R. BAR HER Sc CO. AS ill'1 Scanton in Mtlll flue for Riding, we hope the Fair Equestrians will bear in mind that everything new in the way of Riding ifau and Cap can be had at novl4 P.

S. BARBER CO. fHlIIEHiIerfiBU'L in the month of October last, JL gave his note to I. Taylor, for about payable on the 10th December next, iu the Mechanics Havings' Bank The consideration for which having failed, I Hhall not pay the um unless compelled to. novlG JOS.

R. BETTIHON. 1JLAR1EIEI Houey, for sale by i JOS. R. BETTISOV, novlG 4lG Market street.

PEASE Iloarhound Cnmly, a good remedy for colds, coughs, for sale by JOS. R. BETTIPON. novlG 416 Market st. jj 1VK Cresson's superior Japan Ink, for records, in 6 aud 2 oz.

bottles, suitable for ink-stands, at novlli 416 Market St. BREAD. A superior article of Soda and Cream Tartar for making Bread, at novio 4io market st. 1T7NRESM Pecausaud Pea Nuts Jjj 2 casks frrsh Texas Pernnp; 20 bushels fresh Pea Nuts; Just received aud for sale low by A. BORIE, novlG No 50 Pearl st.

above Main, Wholesale and retail Confectionery, Toy and Fruil establishment. BEST Lard Oil, at No 416 Market Price 7.) cents per gallon. novlG Rooks, BooIm. fffVE Count of Monte Christo, bv Dumas; jl ne jiiysieriesor compleie in two vol; The Sin of Monsieur Anloine, by Madam Geo. Sand; The Quaker or the Monks of Monk Hall, by Geo.

Leppard, Blanche of Brandy wine, by Geo. Leppard, Esq; The Maid of Matamoros, or the Taxan Ranger; Louison D'Arquin, by ihe author of 'Widow's All received and for sale at the Western Depot, 70 Fourth street. novlG J. A. PENTON.

JTlore New Book, nl Gro. W. Noble cheap Literary Depot OUR stock of cheap publications is full and rare of the latest date and fresh fiom the Press: Lnuison D'Arquien, by the author of the Widow's Walk; Leontive, by Mrs. Marherly a capital Novel; Father Dorey.a romance of much power and decided merest; The Blark Plumed Riflemen, a tale of the Revolution; Woman's Reward, a Novel by the Hon. Mrs.

Norton; William TelJ, the FJeio of Switzerland, by Injjraham; The Ring Dove and three Cutlers, by Ingraham; Sicillian Vespers, by Hanuegan; Martin the Foundling, No The correspondence between Hoyt and Mrs. Meyers, together with a full report of thetrial. Call and see. novl6 GEO. W.

NOBLE. 11 D. D. performs all opera- i uons pertaining to me ueniM V. JAl Profession, and will warrant JY lhein 10 equal t0 loose per- r-' luiinuu i jr- cwi imjici references: Rev Humphrey, Rev Craik.

Prof Yandell, Uavless, Drs Flint Bullitt. Messrs Casseday Ranney, Wm Richardson, Esq, Davis, lisq, Messrs Itrannon Gordon. Oliice 497 Jclferson street, between Second and Third, south side. novlG-dlm CREEDS, ScecU. 10 barrels Timothy; 10 do Clover; 300 200 100 100 do do do do Orchard Grass; Kve; Red Top; clean Kv.

Blue GraFs; Millet; Fall and Spring Barley; Ileinn Seed, do do do 50 120 Together wilh a large slock of Garden Seeds, in store and for sale by A. G. MUNN, novlG 492 Market st, 5 doors above 3d. MPLEMENXS, 20 improved Cornshellers; 25 Straw Cutters, various kinds; 3 Corn Mills, (hand;) 4 Sugar Mills, small size; Wheat Fans; 30 improved Cultivators; GO Ploughs, various patterns; Also, Trace Chains, Axes, Halchets, Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Shovels, and a general assortment of Agricultural and Horticultural tools, in Mtore and for sale by A. G.

MUNN, No 492 Market doors abovo3d, novlG Louisville. Ky BV S. Ci. II KNKV SPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE. FTHO MORROW morning, Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, will be sold al the Auciion Rooms, No 7G Fourth street agrea variety of second-hand household Furnilure, the property ol persons removing from the city.

Included in the lot are 2 mahogany hair seat Sofas; 1 do dressing Bureau; 2 plain chamber do; 1 super mahogany Wardrobe; waluu! hair seat Chairs; 1 pair mahogany end Tables; High and low post Bedstead, leather Beds and bedding; window Blinds; cane seat and Windsor Chairs; cherry Washstands; dining and breakfast Tables; brass Grates; Fenders; Ash Pane, ALSO WILL BE ADDED: 1 plain mahogany toilet Bureau; 3 super plain chamber do; 2 mahogany scrove do; 2 cherry dining and breakfast Tables; mahogany hair seat rocking Chair; 3 fancy cane seat do do; 12 elat and fancy wood do do; do do sewing do; With a great variety of other articles. Sale without restrve. Terms casli. S. G.

HENRY, iiov IG Auctioneer. IjRIIVCIJPE gars, just lec Seimrft. 9000 superior Principe Se- eceived and for sale low by A. BORIE, No 50 Pearl st. novlG POXUEK IlnndUcrchiefr.

300 pieces Pongee Handkerchiefs just received and for sale by JAMES LOW CO, novlG corner Main and Wall wts. 8 Tarlelan Shawls just received and for sale by TOVlO JAMES LOW CO. 1VIVKS. SlTdozen Knives just received and lor sale uy novlfi JAMES L.nw (t VU. -5 cases blue Prints just received anil for novlC JAMES iuw ec.

w. WI1AI.EBOMI 400 pounds drees VValebone just received and for sale by novIO JAMES LOW CO. ANEW, Amusing nnd instructive Game of the "Multiplication Table miirrily matched." The amusing game of Consequences. With a great variety of others For sale by J. GRISWOLD, novl6 441 Main st.

IJISiVAI. of nil Exploring Tour beyond the llocky Mountains, under the direction ol the A. R. V. P.

with a map of Orecon Territory, by the Kev. Samuel Parker, A.M., 5th ediiion. For sale by J. GRISWOLD, novio 441 Main si. ACCIIV Iflattcr, fresh from the arms of three children, for sale by JOS.

11. BETT1SON, I10V10 No 410 Market st. JFor Sale. A liRICK House and Lol on Broadway, between Nth and 151h slrccls. Office Register No 529.

Price S450. S. FORDE. nuvlG Real Estate Broker, Jd st. For gttle.

A BRICK House and Lol on Centre, bet. Green and Walnut streets, Office Register No 40.1. I rice S1U00. s- FOuMlE- iiovlfl Real Estate liroker, ju su The Coiiqurror found at Lnt! DOLLARS REWARD. To any person prov t)vU Ing that the celebrated Fevkr ahdAuiikCon-qcerok, prepared by Professor Green, will not extirpate thai disease, the above reward will be promptly paid on application to the Principal Agent.

Proof of its many cures maybe seen from the most celebrated physicians of New York, Ohio, Michigan, It-linois, and oiher places where Fever and Ague exists. Warranted to cure the most inveterate For sale, wholesale and retail, bv scp7-d6m J. A. PENTON, Louisville, Ky. ACABD.

DR. J.N. OVERSTREET, would respectfully offer his Professional services to the citizens of Louisville aud vicinity. Having heretofore been very successful in the most of chronic diseases, such as Chronic Rheum-alism. Scrofula, Old Syphilitic and Mercurial diseases.

Also, Asthma, Consumption and Nervous Diseases. Persons thus afflicted would do well to call at his Liniment Office, near the Post and Jefferson streets Louisville, Ky. For Sale. fl A BRICK House and Lot on West street between mM Grayson and Walnut. Office Register No 558.

lliif Price SilOO. S. FORDE, novI6 Real Estate Broker, 3d at. Boarding. A RESPECTABLE family can be accommodated with hoarding and rooms in a private family, on Fiftiistreet, 171, opposite the Court House, and first brisk house nest the Drug Store, corner Jefferson.

novl6-dS Loudou Illustrated Newspapers. JUST received, the London News and afao the Times, magnificently illustrated with splendid engravings aud well tilled with entertaining reading. For sale by novi8j MONSARRAT CO. Wanted. CASH will be.

paid for seventv pounds rags by novj8 MONSAKKAT CO, 47 Wall street, opposite Newcomb's new building. ChccMe. nOXES best quality, and fresh, just received and novi8 CORNWALL BRO. Valuable I rope I for Sale. A LARGE, desirahla and '-onvenient Two Rmrv HrifL- Hnncf with nhmil HI) iWt of rtminwl attached, situated on Jerl'ersou street, between Floyd and Preston, will be sold cheap Apply lo novld A3.

IT. BAG BY, Real jtate Broker, st. Money- Collected, Ijonn Ncgotictcd, dec, CIS 'SHE undersigned will in addition to the other duties 1 of his omce attend to the collection of debts in the city or country, also negotiate tor borrowing or loaning money, buying or selling notes, or drafts, bills of exchange on reasonable terms. JAS. H.

BAGBY, Collector and Gen'l Agent. iiovl8 ht. iMarkel Jetlersou. Rag! Jtaga! rnHE highest market prices paid either in cash or 1 trade, lor good merchantable rags, at our Ya.yo,r Warehouse, Main street, next door to the Bank of novl7-dJcwj E. B.

STEDMAN. DEMOCRACY iu America, by A. DeToquc-vi Me, translated by Henry Iteeve, with preface and notes by Jno. C. Spencer, Esq.

Ithedition. For saleby J. GRISWOLD, novlT 441 Main street. ri'HE Philosophy of Rhetoric, by Geo. Camp-JL bell, D.

F. R. new ediiion with the author's last additions and corrections. Draper's Chemisiy last edition. Forsalcby J.

GRISWOLD, novlT 441 Mainstreet. BUNITAJVS ProgrcM, wilh notes by Scott, containing also. Travels of the Ungodly large type with illustrations. For sale by J. GRISWODD, novlT 441 Mainstreet.

Auction Card. IN addilinn to the sale of second hand furniture ad-vertised forthis morning will be added, at 11 o'clock precisely, by order of conslable, 15 barrels good vinegar; Also will be added, 12 doz. wire sifters; 3 barrels moJasses; reams wrapping paper; 2 doz. wooden buckets; 2 doz. corn brooms; Terms cash, S.G.HENRY, 7iov 1 7 Auctioneer.

Buildiug Lot for Sale. I HAVE a desirable building lot, 3G feet front, running hack 120 feel on the east side of 2d street, between Ches-nut aud Broadway, which I will sell very cheap aud on 3 years credit, without interest, the purchaser paying a small amount in cash Apply soon to JAS. II. BAG BY, jiovl7 Ileal Estate Broker and Gen'l Agent, st. fgn Biilwcr's Novo In.

JL HE Last of the Barons, by Bulwer; Ernest Mili ravers. do; Aice, or the Mysteries, do; sequel lo Ernest Maltravers; The LasL DaysofTompeii, do; I'elham, do; Rienzi, do; Night and Morning, do; Paul Clifford, do; For saleby LLOYD HARDY, novl7 No. 123 Fourth street, near Jetlerson. The Kitigdorc, OR THE PRIVATEEll AND THE CUTTER. By J.

H. Ingraham, author of Momezuini, The Dancing Feather, Paul Deverel, Grace Weldon, Ac. For saleby LLOYD Jt HHKDY, novl No. 123 Fourth street, near Jelierson. By StenniHliip Hibernia.

fin HE Loudon Pictorial Times, Oct. 10 and 17. The London Illustrated News, Oct. 10 and 17. The London Punch full of humor.

The Dublin Nation, All received and for saSe at the Western Depot, 70 Fourth street. novl? J. A. PENTON. BARRELS of Apple.

Romauites, Golden Russets and Pippins just received and for sale by R. H. WOOLFOLK, novl7 No. 80 3d street. To Country Merchants.

NOTWITHSTANDING our sales nave bpen unusually large this fall, our stock of IlatH and Caps is still large and complete, owing to some additions made lo it wilhin a few days, to which we invile the attention of purchasersfrom iher.ountry, and city retailers. P. S. BARBER CO. The Ladies are reminded that Swansdown and Fur Trimming of every description will be found during the season at novl7j P.

S. B. CO'S. AS Bnnh Stock Wautcd. The highest mar ket rate will be paid for 40 shares by novl HUTCHINUS CU.

HpENNESSEE Money wanted and will be taken at ihelowest raieof discount by novl7 HUTCHINGS CO. CURRENCY Wanted. Indiana and all other kinds of Currency will be taken at all times at the lowest rate by novl7 HUTCHINGS CO. Buildiug Lots at Auction. IIjLi lie SUiU ill puiuic SU.IC un iuv Thursday evening next, 19th November, at three o'clock, two desirable Building Lots.2G feet each, run- ning back 105 feet, siluated on the east side of Clay street, between Market aud Jetferson.

i hese are nesiraiue Lots, and in a pleasant part of the city, and offers a good oppoitunity to persons wishing to buy cheap Lots. Terms made known at the sale. JAS. H. BAGBY, OOV17 Rca' Estate Agent.

Eor Hire. NEGRI 11 years of age, suitable for a nurser also a girl 18 years old to hire by ihe week. A A. Urtl. It novi7 General Anent, 3d street.

Oultarn. AN invoice of superior Guitars just opened and forsaJe low. Also fifty new pieces of music for this fashionable instrument, just received and for sale by PETERS WEBSTER. G3 Teal underthe Apollo Rooms, Pole agents for Nunns Clark's and A. H.

Gales' in i miiable Pianos "vl7 Violin aud Ouitar Si ri 113s. Tl rV BUNDLES of first quality Dalian Violin and Guitar Strings jUst received and for sale wholesale and retail low bv i PETERS WEBSTER, fi3 Third street, under the Apollo Rooms, Sole agents for Nunns Clark's and A. H. Gales in i im Stable Pianos. novl7 For Sale.

ALARGE three story brick house and lot, in a little below the Jetfersonville House, on the river bank. House has 6 rooms, aud kitchen, all necessary out-buildings. Lot fronts 1 14 ft by 250. Also a large frame buiJdins on the lot; a never failing spring, and a good pinup with fine water, on the premises. A variety of fruit Irces of fine qual'ty, which will be sold on easv terms, or exchanged for improved citv property.

Apply to J. WRIGHT, novl7 Real Estate Agent, No 70" 3d st. i I'll take the remedy and save my tooth mOOTM-ACHE ,1 Kl by ur. HUCIIA NAN'S Persian Remedy. -'From Iho Crick- et' We allude 10 Dr.

Buchanan's Tool h-ache llrops for the purpose of expressing otir eralitude for Ihe almost instantaneous relief it afforded us, lasl week, in a violent til of the loolli ache. For twenty-four houis we had heen suffering the mosl torturing pain; and we take pleas- lire ill slating lhal on applying some collon bathed In thai powerful liquid, we were almost instantly relieved. irrtr i tl. tvf.rn Denni. 70 Fourth street, by J.

A. PENTON. CONSUMPTION FLEES BEFORE THEM! Ur. Kiisfa'H Infallible HcaHh Fill. HE proprietor takes great Ti pleasure in nemi aiue introduce tins jmphimubh.

jcine to public attention. The Health Tills have one universal action; lhal is, to search out disease, and to cure it, no matter where situatrd, or how (omr resist their power. They are vastly superior to any medicine ever hefore of for the relief of the great human family, and will cure almost all diseases which do not come within the province of the Surgeon. Price bnlv fifteen cents per hox. ippA Hhcral discount allowed to Agents.

frFA sure remedy for Fever and Ague. For sale wholesale and retail, hy J. A. PENTON. sep7d6m at the Western Literary Depot, 4th st.

For Snlc. tg A BRICK Cotlage, Ironting 6th street, between mil. Chestnut and Broadway: lot 28 feet front, by 01 Ifjpfr in depth, having two fronts, on 6lh and Centre sts. Office RegieterNo 258. Price $1400.

S. FORDE, novlG Real Ealate Broker, 3d et. JtSTWV ana save my loom jRpa. .1. JTO av 1 LAKOll keg for fib; by novl 1 Family L.rd, in ft'jfe V.

E. f'CCfl, No 440 Mctti si. omul rwikii.s! Kuii-r, rt-. reivyd on conHLgmueiit Mill for eale Sow bv novM y. SUGAlt Cured IInmN.

pound of eiw nice quality, received on routtigmm-ut end U.t low by PCOjj. IRISH lJiieu. and fur sale by -i cases Irish Linen jmt re JAMES LOW L. Wullier'H City JExclmnge. at the IJfath" FRESH BALTIMORE CAN OYSTERS.

A few cans of superior fresh Ovtstere in Ice, just rercivi at WALKER Pearl st. lu bags LaL'uayra Coffee; 130 do Rm do; (7 do assorted .1 Hope Yarn: 10 do Carpel Chain; 21) bales Cotton Hailing; 100 reams Wrappina Taper; 20 barrels Carolina Tar; 25 do Hydraulic t'ement; 50 do superfine Flour; 17 do Plantation Molasses; 15 do Sugar House do; 10 hi" do do do; 250 bags Shot, No I to 23(10 pounds liar Lead; 1000 do Pig do; 50 boxes Mould Candles; 45 do Brown Soap, 40 do No 1 Chocolate; 7 half chests fine Gunpowder Tea; 40 13 lb boxes do do do; 50 6 Jb do do do do; 20 boxes Starch; 12 do Ctllins Axes, Ky. and Yankee patterns; 150 kegs Boston and Juniata Nails; 30 boxes Musselman's 12 lb lump Tobacco 50 doz painted Uurkets; 10 do small varnished Buckets; 10 nest painted Tubs; 150 dozon Brooms: 10 barrels Jare No Souih Mackerel, IS1G; 10 do No 7 Liaf Sugar; In store and for sale cheap for cash, bv F. E. rCGH, No 440 Main Kt.

The Poetical Work of iV. p. Willi, IN one large volume, with portrait, bound in a variety of beautiful styles. The Odd Tofccn, devoled to L. F.

edited by Kate Barclay, beautiful volume. Received and for sale by J. GRISWOLD, nov 14 441 Main St. New BooCiN. CCHILLCS' thirty years War.

translated by Rrv. A. Zr J. W. Morrison, beimr vol.

iy of Harner's New Miscellanv. Myrtis; with ofher etchings and sketchings, by Sirs. Sitrourney. The Convict'sChitd. by Charles Burden.

The coming of the Lord, or a key to the door of Revelation, by Rev. J. M. McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church at Jamaica. L.

Just received and forsalcby J. GRISWOLD, uovI4 441 Main st. BARRELS Apples in good order, for sate low by 4 93 novl4 HOGGS RCSSELL. ISIuc ESkinketN. 5 CASES sup.

su. bine BhmkrlK just received and for sale by W. C. FKLLOWES CO, noH Corner Main and Sixth sis. PriiitN 1 case nh Hamilton purple Prints; 1 do -l-l do (to (tn; Just received and for sale by novl4 C.

CO. Ked CASE fine red Lin-eys just received and for sale by novl4 C. FKLLOWES CO. Turk's iMlnnti Snll. 1 460 1 AGS, an extra article of Turk's Island Salt, in store and for sale by nov 14 W.

C. FELLOWES CO. The Hoyt nnd Meyer' Tragedy. THE proceedings, correspondence, in the Trial of the case of Hoyt and Meyers, The whole thing is decidedly rich, and no one will miss getting one. Martin, the Foundling, No 7, is this day received.

For saleby ijiovUj GEO. W. NUBLE. More IN'ew Books, RECEIVED THIS DAY BY EXPRESS. BLACKWOODS Magazine, for October; The Whin Review, for November; The Democratic Review do do; Hunt's Merchants' Magazine, for November; LlncU's Living Age, No 12P; Woman's Reward, a new Novel.

by Hon. Mrs. Norton; All for sale by piovl4 GEO. W. NOBLE.

Sale of Kent Estate nt Auction. THE subscriber will attend to the saic of Real Estate in the city ami county, bv auction. Charges moderate. STAN DISH "FORDE, Auctioneer, novl4 Roal Estate Office, 3d st. Triunapkiiul Consumptives remember lhat it is THOMPSON'S COMPOUND Rl'P OF TAR AND WOOD NAPTHA Which is daily ejecting such remarkable cures LY PULMONARY COXSUM PTIOjV Asthma, Bronchitis, Spitting Jiuod, Pain in the Side and Iiretisf, Sore 'l'h root tJJourscneifS Palpitation of the Heart, hooping Cough, Croup, Hires Artrvous 7Ve-viors, Lirer Complaint and Diseased Kidneys, f-c.

THEREFORE beware of all Spurious Mixtures of TAR or XAPTIIA, and purchase of ihe advertised agents only. ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURE! l'mi-AUKi-miA, October 13, 1845. The undersigned is induced to make the following brief statement under a linn conviction lhal many valuable live might he saved, was recouise had lo the same means which have restored me to health. I had sutl'ered for years with weakness of the LUNGS and LIVER COMPLAINT, but so gradual were the inroads of disease that I felt no alarm until within the last year. The chief cause of distress was pain in my breast and right side, great oppression, almost strangling, and total inability to raise the corrupt matter which obstructed my breathing, and at times so sreat was my suil'ering I thought I could not live an hour.

It is scarcely neceteary to say that during this time I had the best medical attendance, was cupped, blistered. with no avail. I also used various advertised and well-known medicines, obtained no relief whatever, until 1 procured -THOMPSON'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR AND WOOD NAPTHA." one hoi tie of wnich benelitt inemore than all else I bad taken; and I now assert it as my solemn belief tbat by this lime 1 should have been in my grave had I not procured this remedy at the time did. Sarah Jane Adams. No.

in8 South Fourth street, I'bila. Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of Octobor, 1845, before me. i Kulklky, Alderman. Prepared only at the N. E.

corner of Fifth and Spruce streets, Phita. Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by PETER, ROBINSON novl4-dimi Louisville, Ky. C0VEKEllOlaH Jnw 15 boxes 1 aallon Glass Jars; 17 do 3 quart do do; 20 do I gallon do do; Just received and for sale tow at private sale, by novl4 S. G.

HENRY. ccoudIInnd Piano. NE second hand Piano Fnrte.PhiladcIphia make, for saieny s. U. lifcrtiiY.

No. 7 oriSugene Sue's Great Work. SPECTRE Steamer and other Tales, hy Ingraham; The New York Herald, containing the election in New York city, a cut giving the appearance at one of the polls. I he Hoyt Case The Richmond Republican, containing a full report of the trial of Myers for killing Hoyt. just received and for sale by MONSARRAT CO, novM 47 Wall at.

Blank Books, SOO Quires, ONSISTIKG of Day Bonks, Journals and Ledgers this day received from the manufactory, and for salcl.y C. HAGAN UO, nov I -I 55 WalJ st. For 8a lc. A BEAUTIFUL family tesidence on Third si, jp! hetwecn Chestnut and Broadway, Iioufd lias 5 IsU rooms, kitchen, and servant's room all tieeessarv out buildings lot fi onls 3ft feet hy a 20 foot alley'. All in pood order, terms easy.

Apply to J. X. WKIGHT, novH Rea Estate Agent, No 7G, 3d. n. For Rem.

Jija A PWELLTNO with Btorc attached, on Mar-11 ket.heUveen First and Brook streets, rent low. ML Apply to J. N. WRIGHT, ovl 4 Real Estate Agent, No 3d st For Kent. MA PLEASANT family residence, anorfoor from Chestnut, on First street, all new ami in order.

Apply to J. WRIGHT, nov 14 Real Estate Agent, No T6, 3d st. JBIncki'is. A FEW gross of Blackipp, a prime article, tills itay received, anii will be sold cheap. novH 33 Wu A 1j EDITOR IV.

A.VD HALDEiWAIV, PROl'JIIKTOR. LOUISVILLE: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18. 1846. TERMS.

Duly Pirn WCKKI.Y SO 00 a vear 4 00 oo Important Co Advertisers! The Morning Courier has a larger circulation than aml'lail't naper published in l.ouiscille, The Ercninir Ernress has a larger circulation than ana ail a paper in LotnsciHe, rxcept the Courier. Jts all ndeertiscmcnts which appear in the Morning Courier arc also inserted in the Keening Express of the same dan irithutt additional charge, advertisers will manifestly consult their oicn interests by making use of our columns. rp idcertisersare requested to hand in their favors by 4 o'clock. P. .1., each day, otherwise they may 'not appear until the next day.

advertisements are inserted the order in whica hey are received Head uarlvrs for Oursparmus READING liOOM which is well supplied with the principal papeis frnm all parts ofllie In ion, is onen for visiters from sunrise in the morning un til 0 rlbrk everv tt is free to strangers visiting thcrily, anil to its subscribers anil patrons or our papers. JJiVe received by the Swiftsiire No. early on yesterday morning) a package of New Orleans papers of the 7th, forwarded by our friends of the Arkansas No. 4. The iVew Steamer Gen.

Worth. One of the very best, handsomest and most comfortable packets ever turned out by our experienced boat-builders, is the one just finished by Capt. J. Vankirk, for the Green River trade, and bearing the name of the brave and gallant Gen. Worth.

She is of fine capacity, is complete in all her equipments, and will prove quite an acquisition to the trade of Green rivor. Her hanisomely modelled hull is from the well known and extensive ship yard of Messrs. Cunningham it Rogers, and is 1-18 feet long, 24 feet beam, and 4 feet hold. The two fine engines are from the manufactory of Messrs. Seheutz Hewit.

Mr. Devinney furnished the Mr. McClarin built her neat and hond-Bome cabin. We wish the Gen. Worth the best ErOur friend Noble, of the Literary Depot, has been receiving some valuable accessions to his stock of cheap publications, recently.

He sent us yesterday, as specimsns of what lie has on hand, a copy of "Legends and Stories of Ireland. By Samuel Lover, Esq." Complete iu one very handsome and profusely illustrated volume; and No. 1 of Lea Blanchard's illustrated edition of Dicken'a new work of "Dealings with the firm of Dombey Son." The Home Journal We have a circular announcing that on the 2lst instant, the National Press will be remodelled and improved and known hereafter as the Home Journal, Mr. N. P.

Willis being associated with G. P. Morris in its future management. The general design of the Home Journal, according to the circular, will be to furnish entertaining reading, to make a brief and complete chronicle of passing events, to give us the cream of new books, to keep a watchful lookout for Genius in Literature, Music and Art, and, in short, to furnish a paper fay which families may keep up with the titRes. "If yon have tears, prepare to shed them now." No less than 10,000 barrels of onions are raised annually in the city of Salem and the adjoining town of Dauvers.

They are sold in Boston, New York, the West Indies, etc. They nett the grower ona dollar a barrel. Refined Taiii.e Talk. "What part of the fowl will you be helped to?" remarked a gentleman the other day, not a thousand miles from this place, to lady, after finishing carving a biped of Ihe fowl creation, "I'll take lhal part that should be dressed in pautaletts," replied Miss Modesty. Political Fashions.

There are (the Philadelphia North American wittily says,) as many mutations in the political world as in the world of fashion. In New York, in 1844. the Loco-focos were the "Upper Ten Thousand," and in 1846 the Whigs are the "Upper Ten Thousand." Very good! Tit for Tat. The editor of the Albany Herald says that he once knew a widow who cut out her own daughter in the good graces of her lover, and married him herself! To obtain revenge for the mean, uumotherly trick, the daughter set her cap for the young man's rich father (of whom he was the only heir,) and actually married him, and had children, to the infinite annoyance of the other parties. This occurred in Onondaga county, New York.

All for Love. On Saturday night week, two barns and other out buildings on Magazine street, Cambridge-port, belonging to Miss Tafts, were burnt, with hay and a horso and cow. Loss about $2500, insured in Concord. Tho Boston Post states that a person who had been employed about tho premises was arrested soon after tho fire, and at once confessed that he had set it, and that he was paid $18 fordoing the deed by an individual who wished to marry Mrs. Tuft's (laughter, but whose suit had been rejected.

I'liiiTi y. Thomas P. Kettell, editor of the Democratic Review, addresses a note to the New York Journal of Commerce, which paper had said that "Irom an intimation in the last number, that periodica! is to be suspended for an indefinite period." This paragraph, Mr. K. supposes, is to be taken in its Pickwickian sense, and adds: "It apparently grows out of the confident lone assumed by the writerof a memoir of Governor right, which appeared in the November Review, where it stated that before the appearance of another number, Silas Wright will have been re-elected to the highest office in the gift of the people of the State of New York.

"That he was not so re-elected is neither the fault of the Review nor its patrons. Our disappointment alleviated by the consolation that if he is not re-elected, he ought to have been. Nevertheless, the defeat of Silas Wright does not carry with it a victory over the Review. On the other hand, it demands renewed exertions and a livelier zeal." Cheap Literature. Paradise Lost is selling in New York city ot three cents a copy.

i I uuteered to fight lor his country, and came out with the Louisiana troops in May last. He af-: terwards enlisted for twelve mouths, and has been in the battles at this place, where he be-jhaveu very well. 1 send you scraps from this remarkable production, which I copy without changing a single letter or point, omitting, how-! ever, ihc author's name, in order to save his modesty, this amiable quality being a charac- Ueristic "I' literary merit. Our hero left on the 13th of May, and speaks of this painful event thus: "On our departure from we beheld aged fathers Weeping for their Children At the Same time Encouraging thim to go forward and do their duty that they Were No Better than Fa-i thers that had Went Before them, it Was a tender Seen to See So Many of the youth the flower of the leaving their homes hro-: thers Sisters and Lovers, forsaking all that Was dear to their hearts it Was a Seen that Might have Made the fatou test heart have VV ept. When Once the writes of A free people was insulted the Spirits of Seventy Six Rising in all its Vigour every Man looked upon his fellow Cityzens as a Brother." His voyage to Poiut Isabel is described in glowing terms, but 1 must puss over it to more exciting scenes.

He speaks very highly of his captain and of the ardor of his comrades, particularly when they lauded: "the tumult and Bustle that existed during tiieir departure is indiscribahle Every heart was transported Beond the Bounds of Reasons." "We are all Safely on Land Once More the Scenery is delightful we are now on A Sand Plain every thing is bisness and Bustle porsue-ing their difreut Rind of Business Some Swimming Some fishing and other kinds Amusement." On the 29th May ho says: "We have forgot to Mention instance took place on the twenty Eighth their was a Woman Volunteered her Self in the Company of young hickrys dressed in uniform and took her post in the Lines with a muskit the paterotisin that existed with Our ancient Mothers Still Exists at the present day." On the olh June, our journalist arrived at what he terms a "Natural military position. On the way wee Saw a natural Curiosity it was A frog with homes and A tail About nine in the morning wee arrived at the place where wee now Are it is A natural position." After a vary interesting march up the Rio Grande, the writer says: "from my first Journey in mexico 1 will give a description of the country that wee past the Country is verry thinly in habited it is one extensive plaiu with out A tree or scrub it is very rich and fertile it produces Ca an Pepper in A bundauce Spontainously also tomatices Spotitaiuousiy Cofiee Growes here in one word it is one of bes Countres that I ever saw Meules and Jacks in A bundauce Stock of All kinds does well here." He says that "A Dutch mager" struck a man when his hands were tied, which "oughter Dam him (the politically forever." There are a few sentences that must be copied on the Nineteenth I past my time in grct Amusements. I visited my friends and spent some plesent Amusement athing occurred of importance there is an Ant iu mexico that comes out in june Aud fites As hatd As tho Americans they role themselves up in Small lumps and Stings one Another to Delh it is a Seen that will make Any man Exclaim oh Liberty how many crimes is committed in thy Name to see so many men in the guard house there is nine in the guard house." 20th "this Day there were Seven hnnerd men arrived from Kentucky grate starvation in the camp." Our friend notes down a great many interesting occurrences as he goes up to Matamoros speaks without reserve of some of the officers mentions two charges upon "VVutertnillion Paches" in one of which they were "very Success full." is sick recovers, and finally reaches Matamoros. 17th July All who wold not sine for twelve months was to be Sent home it Cawsed grate Joy in our camp." 2lst "This morning there is Starvation in our camp the soldiers has to steal or Perish this is soldiers life." 23d "this evening I went to a Spanish fandango for whicii I was put under gard that Liberty that iu Joyed in my own native State, Am Deprived of And am under the power of tirants I Am Asoldier and must put up with it the time will come when I will be a free man." But our hero enlists for twelve months, with two of his comrades, "all rejoised in my Spunk too of my company Joined wilh mee they are of Spunk their names will stand first on the pages at history." Our friend was on the Enterprise when she blew up, ami had a narrow escapo. "I was hily Complemented by our Captain for my good fortune and lucky escape." But I must close these interesting extracts, merely adding an incident which I uitnessed, as I stood within a few paces of ourjonrnalist when it occurred on the morning of the September "Wee Started to take our position and as soon as it lite wee was Saluted wilh one of their bums that past rile over our Company." "While wee was halted A Cannon ball came and I Was Siting Down at the rot of A tree A Cannon ball came and Struck At the root of the tree it struck A rock it flew up and struck me on the back And nocked mee Down and wee was ordered to march out of Danger of this Oannon on the lop ot A mountain to look out," etc.

etc. I am happy to slate that our gallant friend was not killed, but is in good health and spirits, though annoyed, occasionally by the restrictions to which a free and enlightened citizen has sometimes to submit when he volunteers to yield up Ins freedom and become a soldier. H. Lf" The Courier des Etats Unis, gives this good 'un: "A feeble tenor singer lately made his appearance on the stage at Motilities (Alliero.) He was received on his entrance with hisses. Without appearing to be moved by this stormy reception, the artist advanced to the front and addressed himself to the pit said he, 'it is a pity to hear you whistle so badly; allow me to give'yon a And with that the singer began to whistle, wim uie mosL Harmonious modulations, the varied airs of the Mousquetaires of Halvy.

At this unexpected concert, applauses succeeded the whistle, and from that, the Bourbonese public, parodizing the form of tho conversation of the Thousand and out Nights, say every night to this actor 'Sir, if you do not sing, whistle ns one of those airs you whistle so And the manager makes a good profit out of his nightingale." The lamented Henry Finn used to give all the notes ho could to a song, and pointing upward with his finger, whistle the balance up the scale. ErThe Philadelphia Ledger is having a press manufactured for it, which il is intended shall throw off sheets at the rato of twelve to fifteen thousand an hour. This will exceed the performance of any press yet invented. work of death upon which he is entering, Santa Anna crosses the river, the belter to behold the success of hi? designs, and establishes his head quarters in a small slune building yet standing. The signal is given, and ere the sun has risen upon ihe scene, the roar of artillery from Ihe Mexican battery awakens the echoes far and wide, and rouses from their slumbers tho yet sleeping inhabitants.

But the detenders of the Alamo have not lost sight for a single moment of their wily and remorselesseiiemy: Ihey watch the studied direction of every gnu; they see the match lighted; Ihey listen, breathless, as if even i at thai distance they could hear the command to fire: and when it does come, and the walls of 1 the citadel tremble under the shock of the iron hail, and the fragments of stone are whirled aloft by thesudden impulse, they send back a shout of defiance, mingled with a discharge from their own guns, almost as deafening as the thun- der of their assailants. Before the smoke rolls away, and ihe reverberations are lost in the dis-j tance, while the shouts of the besieged still lin-j ger on the ears of the besiegers, the cannonade is renewed, and for seven hours fiercely contin-I ued upon ihe walls of ihe Alamo. But these- I walls yield no more than the spirits of their de lentieis. I ne nre is steauny returned; anu though stones are shivered around them, there are si out hearts and willing hands ready to repair everv breach, and to restore from the interior whatever may have been destroyed from without. Earth is thrown up, every crack or fissure closed as fast as created by the.

eager efforts of those who will permit no evidence of success to cheer the hopes of their enemy. The sun has almost sunk behind the western plains when there is a pause in the work of demolition. The firing ceases for the day by order of the I Mexican commander, witli his thirst for blood insatiated, for not a single drop has fallen with-: in the Alamo. Many of his own men have bit the dust beforo the artillerists and riflemen of the fort; but thus far they are unavenged. Darkness falls upon besieger and besieged; the former raise new entrenchments to prosecute the assault; the latter establish a watch for the night, and endeavor to seek that repose which shall give them fresh vigor for the contest which they know will come to-morrow, The morning of the 26th dawns, and reveals I to the occupants of the fort the effect of the midnight labors ol their enemy, in the establishment of two additional batleries wilhin the Alameda of the Alamo.

The bayonets of the infantry, crossed over during the night, glitter in Ihe morning beams, and the plumes of the cavalry are seen waving on the eastern hills, to interce'pt the expected aid from that quarter. The contest is renewed by a slight skirmish between a few of the Texans, sent in quest of wood and water, and a detachment under the Mexican General Sesma: but this is a mere overture to the grand performance of the day. The thunders of the heavy ordnance, under the direction of Col. Ampudiu, are soon roused into action volley after volley is poured into the fort, and answered only at rare intervals, by the shouts of those within. There is no pause, no cessation.

Still the cannonade goes on; shells fly hissing through the air, and balls bury them-j selves within the ramparts; but night comeson, and the Mexican General can see no progress. i Btfrled but not discouraged, he advances his line of posts, and prepares, wilh the morning light, to enter upon his task. The north wind 'sweeps over the praires, as it only sweeps in Texas; a stormy lullaby to the stormy passions of those contending hosts. The darkness is broken only by the feeble blaze of a few huts, i fired bv the Texans, which have furnished a i cover to Iheir enemy. The flames curl upwards with a sickly glare, throw a fitful light for a moment upon the slumbering army, and expire, i The reign of darkness and of silence is resumed.

On (he next day the appear itmct-: ive. There is butiiltle firingon either side. i Those within Ihe fort, wilh spirits unsubdued, 'and with energies weakened but not exausted, are applying their limited resources to the pur-! pose of deleiice. No heart falters; no pulse throbs wilh diminished power; no hand shrinks from Ihe labor thai necessity imposes; all is confi -I deuce and determination: a firm reliance spring-! ing from the holiness of the cause, and the cer-' tainty of its final triumph. Sunday follows but brings no rest.

i The fire of the Moxican artillery keeps com-j pany with the minutes as they roll on. Morning, mid-day and evening are passed, yet there is i no faltering among those who are defending the Thermopylae of Texas. Another sun rises and 'sets, and yet another: still the indomitable i hearts within quail not before the unceasing ef-; forts of their enemy. In spite of that enemy's vindictive vigilance, the little garrison receives from Gonzales a reinforcement of thirty-three i men: additional victims for the funeral pyre, soon to be kindled by Santa Anna on the sur-j roundincrhills, as a human hecatomb lo Mexican vengeance. New batteries are erected by the besiegers, irom everv point around the missiles of destruction concentrate upon the Alamo.

The circles grow smaller and smaller. The final hour must soon come. Provisions are not yet exhausted, I but the ammunition is almost gone. Water tor days has been supplied by the daring efforts of a i solitary Mexican woman, who, through a show-i er of grape and musketry, has threaded her way from ihe river to the castle, while her own blood has marked the path. She bears with her tho spirit of her illustrious ancestors, stretched upon the racks of Uortez; and it is not the foar of death or the torture that can swerve her from her purpose.

In her presence there is hope, and joy, and life. At each arrival she is hailed by the garrison as the guardian angel of the Alamo, and uutil it falls her efforts fuil not. Tho siege has continued for ten days. The Mexican General has received large reinforcements, aud hisarmy now numbers thousands. He has been uuceasing iu his eiforts to batter down the walls, but has thus far failed.

The Travis, but it is written in the heart of his ruthless foe that he must die; aud when the cannonade is suspended on the 6th of March, Santa Anna has determined lhat the hour for the assault has arrived. During ten days a blood-red flag has been streaming from the spire of the church in San Antonio, proclaiming that no quarter is to be given to the champions of tho Alamo that blood alone will appease the fury of Mexican malice. When tho sun again goes down, the flag is no longer seen, for the deed of which it was the sign has been accomplished. It is midnight. Stars are smiling in the firmament, and the repose of paradise seems hovering over the armed hosts, aud hills, and plains which encircle the Alamo.

A low murmur risos upon the air, which gradually becomes more and more distinct. Lights move to and fro in the distance, and indicate some unusual movement. The" besieging army is in motion. There is no advance by columns. The force of the Mexicans is so great, that the fort may be surrounded, leaving intervals only for the fire of artillery.

The place is girdled by a deep line of infantry, and these are hemmed in and surrounded by another of cavalry. If the first shrink, they must be thrust forward to the assault by the sabres and pistols of theircomrades. km.