McGrawville Express, Thursday, September 2, 1847.
EDITOR’S TABLE.
Encouragement.
We are not inclined to be over much proud at the very flattering encomiums of our contemporaries, upon the style and good looking appearance of our newspaper; but we must confess it is encouraging, and cheers us on in our labors.
The Central News, of Utica, (which by the way is one of the best Temperance papers in central New York) says, after copying our article on the progress of the Temperance Reform, that the MCGRAWVILLE EXPRESS is devoted to every good thing necessary, to make a valuable family newspaper. Other spirited newspapers, say, that if we continue half as good as we have commenced, we will be justly entitled, and will undoubtedly receive, a liberal patronage.
We duly appreciate these notices, and cheerfully reciprocate the kind motives and feelings which actuated them. It shall always be our aim to make our paper worthy of a place in every family. A desirable companion, not only for the youth and middle-aged, but for all ages and classes in community. We intend always to be careful in our selections, and admit nothing that will have a tendency to corrupt or depreciate the morals of the rising generation. Every story should have its moral, and every fragment a point in illustrating some practical lesson. We are not vain enough to suppose that we shall suit all—yet we shall endeavor to. Neither do we apprehend we shall escape censure and animosity. Many there are, who find fault and criticize when there is no occasion; but these are few and are—
Whenever a kind rebuke comes couched in sincerity and truth, for errors of omission or commission, to which mankind are ever prone, we shall give it due consideration, and endeavor to profit by it. As yet, however, no fault has been found; on the contrary our paper has been complimented and esteemed wherever it has been introduced. Our readers observe a disposition on our part, to render a fair equivalent for the DOLLAR which we ask for our paper; and so long as we continue to do so, we expect they will be satisfied. When we pursue a different course, and become indifferent to our patrons by filling our sheet with old advertisements, and the like, we expect subscribers will grumble, and our paper, like too many others, go begging for support.
We understand the Express is kicking up quite a sensation in Cortland. Well, we expect Sloth will squirm when Enterprise steps on his heels!
MODEST.—The editor of the Syracuse Journal says Syracuse must be the future Capitol of the State. Why deu tell.
The Albany Evening Journal thinks that Gen. Taylor may write the People into some very serious doubts as to his fitness for President. That's queer.
Wood is selling at $8 per cord in Boston market. Only 62 1-2 cents in McGrawville. Quite a difference.
A new church is to be erected in London at a cost of $110,000, the whole of which has been contributed by Miss Coutts, supposed intended of the Duke of Wellington.
Potatoes are said to be struck with disease in England.
The editor of the Syracuse Journal has lately been favored with some excellent flavored plums, the best he has ever seen.
OUR FORCES IN MEXICO.—The total amount of men under Gen. Taylor, 9,010. Under Gen. Scott. 16,000. Grand total in Mexico, 25,010.
FROM THE ARMY.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
Escape of Major Gaines and Lieutenant Rogers.
Scott on his way to the Capital.
SANTA ANNA ADVANCING ON PUEBLA.
The steamship Galveston has arrived at New Orleans with advices from Puebla to the 6th of August—one week later.
Gen. Scott was at Puebla on the 6th. He had issued positive orders to march next day for the capital.
Twiggs and Davidson were to leave on the 7th, Quitman on the 8th, Worth on the 9th, and Pillow on the 10th.
Col. Childs remains in command at Puebla.
Gen. Pierce arrived at Puebla on the 6th. He had another severe battle with guerillas, but lost not a single man.
Major Gaines and Passed Midshipman Rogers have escaped from the city of Mexico, and arrived safe at Scott's head-quarters.
The deaths of Lieut. Hill, of the dragoons, and Dr. Hamner of S. C., are announced.
The train which left Vera Cruz on the 6th was attacked twenty-four miles from that place.
Col. Wilson had been sick with the yellow fever.
Report says that Santa Anna's army is 15,000, and that he was marching towards Puebla with 50 cannon.
The steam ship Alabama arrived at New Orleans with three days later intelligence from Vera Cruz.
Paredes has returned to Mexico and escaped into the interior.
Col. Wilson of the 12th regiment is dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.
Texas papers of the 14th have been received, which contain a long letter from Senator Houston, in reply to John Tyler, upon negotiations to secure annexation.
Sickness prevails in the squadron. One hundred and forty-four officers and seamen are reported sick.
The New Orleans Picayune says that there are a number of cases of yellow fever on board the sloop of war Decatur, at that part. Midshipman Carmichael has fallen a victim. The deaths in two days in the city of New Orleans amounted to sixty-six.
Mr. Clay was expected to reach Richmond to-night, and preparations were made for a general turn-out.
Sickness is reported on board the steam frigate Mississippi, which arrived at Pensacola on the 14th, but none seriously so.
Twenty-seven deaths from yellow fever occurred in the hospital at New Orleans on the 16th inst.
Frederick Douglass. 
William Lloyd Garrison.
Douglass and Garrison Mobbed.
Wm. Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, now on an anti-slavery tour to the West, were severely handled at one of their meetings in Harrisburg, Pa., last week. Douglass furnishes an account of the fracas for the New York Anti-Slavery Standard. Several volleys of "unmerchantable eggs," says he, were poured through the windows, filling the room with the most disgusting and stifling stench, which he calls" Slavery's choice incense;" and one struck Garrison on the back sprinkling its essence ''over his honored head." A pack of fire crackers was also exploded, causing much excitement and alarm. Cries of "throw out the nigger," were shouted by the mob outside, and stones and brickbats were hurled when he left the house, protected by some of his coloured friends. Douglass himself escaped without injury.—Rochester Adv.
"Anti-Taking-Babies-into-Public-Assemblies-Society."
A meeting of the Society was lately held and the following principles adopted: First, they consider that taking infants to public places cries aloud for a remedy; that they cannot shut their ears to this crying evil, and consider that such noise should undergo a general protest, and they pledge themselves to carry out these principles.
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