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FROM MEXICO.

NEw YoRx, April 19.-By the arrival Of the
Water Witch, we are put in possession of pa
rers from the Capital TO the 22l ult, and from
Vera Cruz, 10 a still later date. Though we
have quite a large batch Of public journals be-
fore us, a pretty careful inspection OF them adds
but liule to our knowledge of affairs in Mexico.
The country seems tranquil under the new adj
minis,ra,ion, at least we should conclude as
much from the tone of the press. OfSanta Anna
h, papers say a good deal but nothing definite.
lie had not been tried at the last accounts
,ha, is no absolute Judgment had been pronoun'
ced upon him.
His written defence Ind been sent before the
grand jury and is freely commented upon by the
journals. i is spoken of as insolent in its tone,
and bid and hardy in its defiance. On the 3d
March, Santa Anna addressed a note To the min
lister Of war and marine, Don Pedro Garcia Con-
dc. In this miss:ve he j~ns'lfies his efforts to
secure his private fortune, and complains bitter.
" of the intercepiion and breaking open of his
letters to his agents. The language Of his note
is extremely haugh,y-rather that Of a d c,ator
than a prisoner.
Commenting upon il, the Sigho NIX observes
that it is in such striking contrast othe humble
tone nf his previous letters, as TO warranti the be
lief that Santa Anna expects TO be restored 't
liberty and to power BY a new revolution. Tht
ultimate safety Of the fallen tyrant is more thar
limited at. for the same paper OF a later date al
luding to the letter in question, and 10 its lnso
lent tone, remarks that If Santa Anna were no
perfectly certain that neither the government
nor the Supreme Court will place his person il
the slightest danger, he would renew the dis
gushing and c~owardly scenes which occurre
when captured at San Jacinto.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-25
ANCIENT TYRE.-The Editorial Cores
pondence Of the Savannah Republican gives
the following interesting account Of the stu.
alton OF ancient Tyre.

dVIVH Ut HHVIcUV IyTc'
We arrived at Tyre, early in the afternoon, and
surely no place can better correspond 10 the descrip-
ton oft. Formerly insular, il has been connected
with the main land, since the conquest of Alexander
site of the town, Notwithstanding the accumulation
of centuries. OF The ancien' town not a vestige re-
mains. All is buried beneath the sani and several
excavations in progress expos c to view the substitute
tons of ancient buildings, the piers and arches of an
aque luct &c, but even these remains ATE doubtless
long posterior TO The era of the first Tyre. The pre-
sent town is n miserable place, full of filth and wretch
edness. The only thing q interest within the walls
identified rs the one in which Eusebins used to preach
in the third century. Several fishing nets spread on,
to dry, called 10 mind the prophecy, "AndI will
cause the noise Of thy songs 10 cease, and the sound
of Inv harps shall be no more heard. And l will make
thee like the top of n rock, thou shalt be q place to
spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-25

to The mind; and Sd. That in Man, and HWthe higher
order of Animals, the principle Of life is seated IN the
solar gang lois. from which the nervous system. OF
machinery draws its power Of motion, and by which
il is propelled and governed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-25

IssAsIry.-Mrs Shaw, who murdered her hus-
band in 30 shocking a manner, in Cecil County, q
short time since. was tried last week and the Jury re-
turned a verdict Of insanity. The Court ordered her
10 be confined in the Maryland Hospital, Baltimore.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-25

The Foreign Missionary Society of New York and
Brooklyn held its annual meeting on Non lay last.
Its affairs were shown TO b in a very prosperous
state.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-25

A letter from OjAca dated the 18Th March
states that on the afternoon of the Oh inst, a
frighrful earthquake was experienced in that
city, which lasted but two minutes, produced
considerable injury and destruction.
Not, a single edifice, public or private but was
overthrown or damaged by the violence of the
shock. Fortunately, very few persons were in
iurcd. The next dav, the shock vas again felt.
bu, more slightly. The escape of the city from
absolute destruction is ascrlbed to the short
period which the convulsion lasted.
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Texas.

Inc IPNaS VnrsllOf, as may Oe supposed,
creates some excitement in Mexico. At the las,
accounts, the news of the passage of the reso-
lutions through The Senate had been received,
but their final passage through The House, as
amended, was unknown. The press appeared
disposed to think that the House would not ac-
cept them. There is, of course. much ind Igna-
ton expressed at the idea of annexation, and
many harsh things said Of this governments
Nep Orleans Bee, April IL.
To this the Picayune of the same day,
adds =
Tie Mexican government had received in.
diligence of the passage of the annexation res
olu,ions by both houses OF Congress, but they
had no official notice that President Tyler had
given his assent TO them.-However, they en-
tcrtained little doubt of their receiving his ap.
proval.
Our files from the capi'al are not so late as
due, but we infer that the Government was real.
" in possession of the latest intelligence, and
that the departure of the British vessel of war
for Galveston was consequent upon the iniorma.
ton.
On the 2lst Of March, the Chamber of Depu.
ties took into consideration this subject of the
Annexation of Texas; Resolutions we're intro.
ducel aud warmly supported, for declaring the
provisions Of The treaty of 1881 (ratifed in '32)
at an end for closing the ports of Mexico
against all vessels of the United States, and
prohibiting the introduction OF onr manufactures
and finally, that 10 proposition from our Govern.
8 ment for the restoration of friendly relations
. should be listened to, save upon The condition
q tina, the Uni,ed States should renounce alto
o getlier the plan OF annexation.
On the dav prior to the sailing Of the Water
4 Witch, the British man .of. war Eurydice set sal
p for Galveston, with dispatches just received
+ from the city of Mexico, for the British Minis
h ter in Texas.
e The purport Of the documents had transpired
= but it was rumored, and generally credited, tina
. they contained a complete recognition on TIT
part OF Mexico of the independence Of Texas
upon the condition that she rejected the propo
o sed Annexation to the United States.
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QSlNrlmomuC
FIRST ARRIVAL.

FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL2 5, 1916.
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Miscellaneous.

A DocToa AND HIS LizAkps.-A letter from Vera
Cruz TO the Albany Evening Journal, relates The fol-
lowing marvellous incidents in a notice OF a visit 10
the estate of DR.. Stephens:
while enjoying our segars under n broad spread
ing tamarind Tree, the lizards CAM down as usual 10
keep the mosquitoes away from their projectors. The
doctors kindness for animals has developed instincts
and affections that would not discredit n race intc!lec-
tualiy endowed. His beautiful fan tailed pigeons,
come with their greetings TO his carriage, and perch
upon his hands. A year or Two since, when several
of the officers of the United States ship Potomac, with
two gentlemen residing here, were al breakfast with
the doctor, a huge lizard that had the misfortune 10
lose its tail by some casualty, marched into the room
and up TO the doctor, with lis disnembered limb IN its
mouth This looks, | confess, too much like a Re
markablc snake Story but il is, nevertheless, n well
authenticated fact. The manned reptile, under the
influence of instinct highly excited, sought relief from
the hand by which it had been fed and cherished
The doctor himself regards The circumstance as a lTi
butte 10 his skill in surgery.
The unrea soning species nre not alone, however, IL
their appreciation Of DR., Stephens medical services
He performed, at an early day, with entire success
some OF the most difficult surgical operations. M
writings on yellow fever, scurvv, &c. won Tor hin
the highest medical honors that Europe confers. IL
was one of three eminent physicians upon wnnm de
Rrees were conferred upon The occasion OF LORD Wei
%lington's installation as Chancellor OF Oxford UNI
versliy. He 10 now devoIine himself 10 lnvesilga non'
Of the highest interest in The Phenomena Of Lille
which prove Isl. That the action ~ the body IS regu
lated by some power or agency other Than the braln
I'd. Tint there is a living. vial agen', independents oil
and so far as muscular action is concerned supero
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

EPrscoPAL --PennsyluGnia.- This
Convention held its 6lst Annual Session in Phila-
delpha, last week, commencing Tuesday the
both. The engrossing business the election oe a
Bishop in the place of Bishop onderdonk, resigned
There was spirtd contest between the high church
(Puseyite), and low church parties and the result
seemed doubtful The clergy are nearly equally di.
vided. The laity are decidedly low church The
first ballot among the clergy was as follows: For
DIR Bowman, (high church,) 81; DIR Tying, dow
church0 IS; scalteriug3. The second was about
the same. DR. Tying then withdrew his name, and
Rev T. M. Clark was nominated. On the third
ballot the vote was for DIR Bowman, 30; Mr. Clark,
80; scattering a. On the fiflh ballot, DIR Bowman
was chosen by the clergy. The vote DR. Bow
man 80; Clark 80; scattering 9.
The laity then proceeded TO vote, and rejected
the choice of the clergy by the following vote
Ayes 81, noes IS.
Tho clergy then proceeded to a sixth ballot--Mr
Clark Withdrawing his name and re-nominating DR.
Tying The vote was, DR. Bowman 81 DR. Tying
So blank 1. There being no choice, committee
of six clergymen were then appointed to nominate
to the convention suitable candidate for Bishop.
The next morning friday this committee re.
ported that they could not agree, and an entirely
new set of men were then put in nomination. The
result Of the 9Th ballot was as follows For Rev Dr.
Alonzo Potter, Al; Rev DIR Horatio Potter, IL
Rev DIR Morton, IL.
DR. Alonzo Potter, having majority Of all the
votes, was declared duly nominated by the clergy
as the Bishop of Pennsylvania, which nomination
was unanimously confirmed by the loity, and the
testimonials OF his election were duly signed.
The Bishop elect, is resident of Schenectady
N. T., and has long been connected with Union
College at that place He ia man of high char
acter, moderate views, and good talents. Hs was
elected few years since Assistant Bishop of Mas
sachusetts, but declined the appointment and
fears are entertained that he will decline the presen
one.
His present election is brought about by the low
church party, and is in fact the triumph of tina
party, although DR. Potter has not heretofore beer
considered Uerylow churchman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

The Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
held its anniversary in N. York city on the 18Th
inst. The society now numbers (incuding Do.
mesuc and Foreign) 400 missionaries, and the re-
cep's during the past year have amounted 10 $l2i
o3o' The Oregon and Texas missions are reported
to be in a very fouIishing condition 10 circuit.
and 10 missionaries in The former, with member.
ship OF several hundreds, while in Texas they have
two colleges in very hourishng condition, a
membership of 5000 whites aud more than 1000
colOred. An increase of over thousand the past
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

The MOTHERS AssisrAsT and Young Lady.
Friend Published monthly by William c. Bro,cn
No. 60 l-2 COrnhN, BOsiOn.-The May No. has
been sent us. This beautifully executed monthly
may be had for 80 per year, or one dollar, i
paid in Advance. 1t has nearly reached its
9th volume The best recommendation can
give the work, is to announce the facts, that it is
patronzed by more than six thousand New Eng
land families. Prizes Of fire, ten fifteen, t,centy and
tioentyfre dollars are offered for the best written
articles appropriate to the two departments,-
Mothers andYoung Ladys.
The present No has a twenty dollar prize article
by Mr. WhippIe of Newburyport. 1t also contains
a short poem, entitled "a Riddle for the Christian
by Ann E. Porter, OF Springfield, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

A SUSPICIOUS PERsoNAGE.-M BucLm..
Of Maidstone, town about forty miles nos%,
OF US, on the Connecticut river, went TO hi. W
gar place on the morning of the 9Th ins,ont Su'
which Is three miles in the forest from ~
dwelng--and there found in his camn n0Ty
dressed and portly man, with beard an ; III
long. The man, on being discovered. Toll NJ W.
Buchanan he could not leave the place nm ~, ,Il
snow was gone, Gan inch or more havino faI too
the night previously and 10 enforce his ords,
exhibited a brace of pistols and dirk u,
made various inquiries of Mr. Buchanan. eSoa"
tally IL the murderer of Parker, OF Mancbes,Se,,
had been found, and what people thogob,
about the murder, &c. He explained The c. s"s
Of his being there, by saying that he had nss,'
ed counterfeit money and was pnTsued h.,
was determined moi to be taken. Shoulv Iu ~
lore noon the snow had melted, the styan~.
man started of, telling Mr. Buchanan he MAX,
go or stay, as he chose. Mr. Buchanan re,n,n
ed home and told his story, when several man
visited the place. They found pieces Of bacon
&C., and took his tracks, which were visibls ~
muddy places, and pursued him on the "NnlI
gan road,' so called, which penetroles ,bo
wilderness towards Canada, and on which a.,
fifteen miles there is no dwelling. Tbor
reached Nulligan Mills, eight miles from any, any
house, about midnight, and as they approach.
ed within twenty rods of lumber mans camn
which had been used the past winter, discover''
ed light, and a man fed hurriedy from H.
They pursued the next day, but lost track If
him. These are the particulars, and the mast
authentic which we can obtain. Some otbe,
things are named in connection with these 70.
laiing to a supposed associate, &C., but which
seem to lack authenticity, and we omit to name
them particularly. People in the region are
considerably excited, as we learn, and think
the stranger must be the murderer, or one Of
the murderers, Of Parker. His long beard. tbe
particles and kind OF provision found, bis IN.
quiries relating to the murder, and his forcible
detention OF Mr. Buchanan ill the snow sbou3
melt, seem TO be The groundwork Of the aus.
picions. OF the reasonableness of these sus.
picions we leave the reader TO iudge.-N
Jotnsbury Caledonian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

The New Hampshire Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church met last Wednesday
a, Winchester, N. II. It will probably continue a
week or ten days. Next Sabbath will be an inter
esting day of the Conference. The Rev. DIR. james
OF New York city, one Of the newly elected Bish.
ops, was expected TO preside the deliberations
Of the Conference. The Bishop will, usual
preach on the Sabbath, and ordain several minis.
tiers. The DR., previous TO taking the Office Of
Bishop. the Financial Secretary of the "Amer.
lean Bible Society"-which Office he filed with
great ability and satisfaction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

.4stonishing Power Of SigM.-Tt is stated
in late foreign Magazine, that there is now
living in the Isle Of France, man endowed
with such remarkable power Of sight, that he
perceiyes vessels several hundred miles al sea
He is pensioned by the British Government,
and every morning reports TO the government
house what vessels are in the ofing, and when
they may be expected, and il is remarkable that
he was never known to fail. When the first
steamer was sent from England TO the East, he
saw her at distance of some hundred miles,
but was surprised at observing she had four
masts, one OF them smoking When he re-
ported this strange appearance, (no steamer
being expected, or known to be on its way it
was supposed he had lost his extraordinary
power Of vision, bat the result verified his slo.
ry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

PREsBYTERIAS GENERAL AssEMBLY-OM School
This body met at Cincinnati on the 10Th inst, and
was organized by the election of Rev DR. Krebbs Of
N. Y, Moderator. The Rev. DR.. Lancy of North
Carolina was nominated by Rev. DIR. Hall of Lex
ington, KY, who observed that il was due to the
south that they should have the moderator at this
time, but for once the south did not have its way
The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. DR.
Judkins, of Ohio. Several petitions upon the sub
ject ofslavery have been received and referred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

RAIL RoAD MAMA ~ ESGLAND.-We had no
idea, until recently, of the great extent to which
the rage for Rail Roads has been carried in Eng
land The Darlington and Stockton Rail Road was
the first which was completed in England; it was
opened 9th Of September, 1925 carriages were
drawn upon il by horsepower, horse drawing
twenty-six passengers, ten miles an hour. The
LiperpooL and Manchester Rnt Raul, the first on
which locomotive seam.power was used, was
opened 10Th September, 1880. Since the compile
ton of the first railroad, The following acts Of Par
lament for Railroads have been passed Between
the years 1925 and 1880, twenty-five acts 1880 to
1896, twenty.six acts. In 1886, twenty -nine, and
in 1897 fifteen. In 1919, twenty-four acts were
passed, and in 1874, about thirty. Lord BHoUoHAM
stated in the House OF Lords, on the 18th Of April
last, that there were at that time hundred and
forty railroads in existence in England. The CAPT.
tal invested in railroads in Great Britain at the
commencement Of 1874, was Ej2 ,267 ,229; and al
the commencement of the present year, according
TO estimates, il was from so TO El00,000,000, OF
from four TO FIVE hundred millions OF dollars Ia
addition TO the one hundred and forty existing rail
roads, Lord BRoUsHAM said that two hundred and
forty-four more were then under consideration. =
Some of the more cautious of English statesmen
aud capitalists begin TO show symptoms of alarm
lest the "bubble" should soon burst We think,
ourselves, that this Railroad mania exceeds any oil
Jonathans land u Bank speculutions. II only one
fourth Of the plans now proposed nre sanctioned
by Parliament the cost oftheir construction, added
to pre- vious outays, will make the capital invested
in railroads about one hundred and twenty millions
sterling, or six hundred millions of dollars. To
pay FIVE per cent interest to the stockholders there
must be six million pounds raised annually by rail-
road business, besides paying for all expenses Of
management and repairs. Can this be done We
leave the question TO be answered by more expert
enced heads than ours, in such matters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

The WEATHER-We were little too husty week
or two since in announcing that spring had come and
summer was close at hand. The Almanac proves IL
sell utterly unworthy of confidence. For several days
at the close ofa week and the beginning of this the
weather has been cold aud bleak as March On Sun
day morning last there quite frost notwthstand.
ing At was cloudy and windy, aud during the day there
was respectable snow squall. Those who had been
SO green as to shed their winter clothing were glad
resume it. Ti iT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

Jeremiah MdrsfOn in trouble The Montpelier
Patriot has editorial on the suggestion Of the
Woodstock Mercury, that the next Wing state
Convention BE- holden at Woodstock. The Patriot
tries to be witty-ironically recommends the place
for the occasion. But the real gst of the whole
matter is, friend Marston is sorely grieved by the
rrcolleciions Of 1910. Or rather, OF an important
fact Of that year-A delegation Of long cared pol
i,icians, commonly called jaekasses, paid their
respects TO the Loco Foco convention assembled
at Woodstock, and, for aught we know, may have
interrupted the procession. Whether they brayed
louder, or made finer appearance than the Lo-
cos, the Patriot doth not inform Be a little
more particular, Jeremiah in your detail of griefs,
and we may be the better able to afford you conso-
laiion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

DEDICATION AT VERSoS.-The new meeting
house at Vernon, was dedicated on the 2lst inst
The sermon was preached by the Rev. MIR fetch.
er of this place, and is highly spoken of The
house is neat and tasteful structure, and the inie-
rior is elegantly finished and furnished. A fine
large bell has been given by three individuals The
house and apPendages do honor to the Iiberality
and good taste Of the citizens of Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

Wonderful Escape.--The Black River Jour-
nal records an extraordinary preservation Of
Lille which occurred at Turin, a few days since.
A child Of about three years of age, while play
ing near mill dam, fell into hole leading tOa
subterranean foom by which the water is cal.
ried 10 grist mill. Another child, somewhat
older, caught the little fellow by the heels and
held on for some moments, but the force Of the
current was too great for her and she was O.
bged to let her GO.
The alarm was given, the race gate was
shut, and the waste gate was opened as soon as
possible, but with little or no hopes Of doing
more than recovering the body. man, how.
ever, who ventured into the fioom, was sur
prised at hearing the child's voice calling for
help, and it was quickly rescued by digging
The little fellow had clutched stone as he
was hurried along by the force of the water
guided to it by ray Of light which came in
through crevice made by the frost. When
asked how he happened TO catch hold of the
stone, he said-'lt was dark in there, and
thought would get out at the window.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

EXTENSIVE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDs.-SaIes
Of Public Lands 10 the extent of 100000
acres and upwards, lying in the Northwest,
West and Southwest sections of the county,
are advertised to take place in the course of The
ensuing Summer and Autumn.
In Wisconsin Territory, about $4,000
acres ofchoice Lands, lying on and between
Fox and Wolf rivers, and Immediately contgu.
Gus to Green Bay and Lake Winnebago, will
he brought into market in October next. In
Ioioa, two and third millions of acres to be
sold in September and October. In Illinois,
upwards OF 10000 acres of rich bottom lands
will be brought into market, embracing tracts
on The Mississippi and islands in that river,
with small detached bodies of land heretofore
offered. In Missouri, upwards OF a Million
Of acres will be offered for sale, embracing
tracts in the north, northwest, west, and south
west parts of the State In arkansas, there
will be brought into market about l,pOOOOO
acres, embracing nine townships in the new
district of Champagnole. In Louisiana, about
l54, 900, and in Llorida, upwards of 800 OOO
acres Of fine sugar and cotton lands will be o.
lered for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30

FIRE IN ALLEeHASr CrY.-A very destructive
hre occurred in Allegheny city opposite Pittsburgh
on The l7th inst. II originated in a machine shop
and Immediately communicated to some extensive
ware houses filed with goods, in the vicinity. Sew
eral ware houses, dwellings, and shops were con.
sumed, together with large amount of goods and
produce in store. Loss varionsy estimated from
100000 to $5O0,O0O.