Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-03-06


$3.50 are subtracted in single year
from the honest earnings Of one of the
most laborious and useful members of So
cletJ. Let delinquents look at it serious
y, and they will see that if any men are
to have the precedence in the payment of
debts they are the printers. The collec
ton Of them is altogether more difficult
than any other whatever. They are re-
mote, and scattered in the merest driblets
all over the land.--N. Y. BaP. Register.
ANTONIO LoPEz DE SANTA ANA is
again President of the republic Of Mexi-
co. What chequered life has his been!
First distinguishing himself in public life
IN 1921, as the supporter of ITURBIDE;
| then In arms against him, and chiefly
instrumental in his fall, and in proc uring
the adoption of the federal constitution;
in year afterward, attempting and fail
ing to obtain the title and power of Pro-
tector of the Republic; then for five years
living la retirement, out of public employ;
re-appearing in 1923, on the news of
Pedfaza's election 10 the Presidency, rails
ing the standard in favor of his opponent,
Guerrero; then defeated, driven to the
mountains, and outlawed recalled almost
Immediate Y, and placed at the head of
the. army sent out to oppose him; then
in April 1929. made Secretary of War
and COMMUNICATIVE of the army; in
that capacity repelling and conquering
the illdigested Spanish invasion under
Barradas soon after, driven from office
with; the Presi dent Guerrero; again in
arms, driving Bustanente from power;
then succeeding to the Presidency of the
republic, and, while President, in the
midst of a successful military career, beat
en-, captured, and held prisoner by the
Texans; released by them, repairing to
Washington, and sent home in public
vessel of the United States; there coldlv
and repulsively received; retiring to his
farm for two years; called from it to head
an army to resist the Invasion of the
Mexican territory by the forces of France;
in gallant sally, losing his leg, and al
most his life; and hey, presto! by another
sudden revolution of things again Presi-
dent, and in effect dictator, of the Mexican
Republic Nat Iateltigenter.
Wholesale CoNDEMNAT1oN.-W
learn through the Montreal Herald of the
2lst inst, that 100 persons have been sem
fenced to death by two courts martial
1877 at Fort Henry, and 43 at London
) the time and place of execution left to the
Lieut. Governor, and "a Of the condemn
ed recommended to the "merciful consid-
f carlton of the Lieut.. Governor. "-Three
persons tried before the court at Fort
Henry, and one at London, were acquaint-
ed of the offence of which the rest were
convicted-that of having been unlaw-
: fully and traitorously in arms against our
Lady the Queen. "-Albany Argus.
MAINE LEcIsLATuRE.-A resolution
has passed the honse of Representatives,
authorizing grant of $1,000 for the re-
connoissance of rail road from Port,
land TO Lake Champlain, on condition
that the city of Portland shall add $1,000
to the SUNNI. YSpec.
General Bull, of Abbeville, S. G. has
:. been murdered by his own slaves. In ev.
u cry such case, the provocation must be
II great and terrible to induce the victims Of
j; slavery to take the life of their master;
:. for their detection is in evitable, and thei,
l. punishment generally of a torturing kind
: Ii all the facts could be elected en- the tri
t. al of Gen. BIS slaves, it would be seen
= we doubt not, that they were actuated by
o the sentiment of Patrick Henry" Give
], me liberty, or give me death'-a sentiment
u which has been 'applauded to the echo
= by the American people, and especiall J
If by the 'chivalrous South. -L1berator
>. From information given under our sec
!, ular head, it appears that our country i
n n in imminent danger Of becoming involved
in war with Great Britain That tn
!. state Of Maine has just claim to the fer
, ritory in dispute. and that England is tn
aggressor, is very evident Stilf a wa
Ii between the United States and our mothe
ds country would be dreadful calamity. :
Of Let Christians pray for the Divine inter
position, that this difficulty may be right
terminated, without disturbing the peac
We of the nations, or sacrificing a single sou
Morning Star.
: CoLLEeEs.-According to the America
Almanac for 1889, there are in the Uni
,rs ed States 90 Colleges. Of these, al
i under the direction of Episcopalians, Z
"a Baptists, of Methodists, 8 of Roma
!, Catholics. | of of Universities; tina r.
va naming IS are under the influence
MS Congregationalist and Presbyterians.-
m OF the Catholic Colleges, are III Nj
in ryland in the District of Columbia, 2
Of Kentucky, in Alabama, and in MI
!, souri, Wandham Co. Democrat.
ak EARrHEN HOUSES A Mr.. Potte
i've of Illirois, has been engaged for sever
md years ia experiments upon earth as m