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THEApMrssIoN OF TrxasIyro THE USl

THE ADMISsIoN OF Texas THE UNION
The morning after we heard from the abo-
ltion district in this State, and thus knew the
State had gone for Polk, we exclaimed. "Tex-
rs is now a State ofthis Union Subsequent
events have but strengthened this opinion
and yet. out of respect TO a friend. "A Dem
ocrat Of the North" we publish his now IN
ava;ling and unavable protest.
A pro fornaG resistance may now be made
to the annesationof Texas, but it will all be in
vain. The two Senators from Texas will
walk into The Senate Chamber next winter.
and there is no getting them out but by vio-
lence or revolution. We have made up our
mind to submit. Submission is preferable
TO resistance. and a consequent dissolution Of
the Union. The Wing members of Congress
from the South will 90 with the Loco Foco
members from the South now. on this ques-
lion; and as Northern democracy has given
in. and consented to be governed BY Southern
slavocrscy, the only consolation We Wings
have is, that The slave power, extended and
fortified BY Texas. will rule and restrain its
rabhIe allies in the free States Of the Union.
Through their monied leaders here, we trust
il will Govern them hard when it has the Fed
eral power, and 50 preserve us from the radi-
calism that threatens and surrounds MS. For
our part, we had rather .'be lordcd over by
the slave owners than by the Empire Club
gangs that rule much oil 1.-The democracy Of
the North"
The annexation Of Texas so strengthens
the slave power, that it is not probable there
ever will be another democratic President
from the free States. This is great conso-
lation we think; for whenever what calls it.
self democracy is TO have the Federal power,
we much prefer it from the meridian and air
of South Carolina to the meridian Of Tamma-
ny Hall or Albany.
five had our way. therefore. our Wing
Northern friends would, when Congress meets,
enter sheir simple protest against the annex
alton Of Texas az reroiution in tie Gorern:
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/ left suddenly for the seat Of disturbance,
calm, perhaps monetary, has succeeded
Here, in Beyrous, rising also took place a
few duys ago, TO put the Christians TO death
nut thanks the energy THE consuis. and to
some Of the rich Turkish broPrietOrs, calm
has succeeded.
.sAt this moment, with the help OF our
glasses, we see unfortunate fugative Chris
tians-women and children, to the number
of or 1000 on the coast. Two ships OF war,
one French and one Austrian, and five or six
small vessels, chartered by the mercantile
body, have sailed. to collect and save them
from the dreadful death which awaits Them
from famine. do not know what SO many
people will do here to live; or what we all
shall do, from the existing scarcity OF wafer,
when the population Of our city viii be aug
menied Is or 10000 souls.
"MAY, 20.-Fire and battle cotiuue TO
reign with descructive vioense on all sides
around Us, aud the news we have at this
moment is, that the Christians have been obi
ged to 10 fire OH the regular troops, which
places US in very alarming position, rs we
fear revolution Of the Turks against all the
Christians, & we are now all prepared, weapon
in hand, to defend our houses and the lives Of
our families. Yesterday the Pasha wrote 10
the Consular body that it was impossible for
him to reconcile the hostile parties, demanding
assistance from them. But what can the
Consular do between two nations equally
stupid, ignorant, fanatical, and superstilious
Our city is already full of mouutaneers, ofthe
Christians, men, women and children. dying
of hunger, whom the Consuls here are con-
strained to support in common charity.
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MEXICO AND WAR.

Much speculation as to the probable course
Of Mexico, when she hears of the vote in the
Texian Congress. The Journal of Com
merce notices remark offs own correspon-
| dent. SAYS
1--WE see that the Washington newspapers
and our own correspondent there, give il as
the opinion of Gov. Shannon. tina: Mexico
will declare war against the United States in
case OF lamentations: We do not think this is
quite the right view of what the late embas
sador states, and the inaccHracy involves him
to much in an opinion which the country is
beginning to see is quite erroneous. We had
free conversation with Mr.. Shannon before
he left The city for Washington. What he
said TO us was, that in case Of annexation
Mexico would probaly adopt some hostile
measures, perhaps shut her ports against
American vessels, perhaps order American
merchants TO quit her territory, and perhaps
issue letters ofmarque But he said ne Mex
lean government entertained no thought Of
really fighting the United States, and if she
should adopt any measure endangering har-
nony, it would be with the expectation that
the speedy intervention OF Great Britain aud
France for the preservation of peace, would
prevent any actual fighting"
He stated, too. that no administration in
Mexico would desire TO make hostile move
ment against the United States; for all intel
ligent men there knew perfectly well. that
Mexico conld have no hope OF success in
such controversy; hut, that so universal
was the charsrin of Mcxicans at their defeat
in Texas, SO strong the hatred Of The United
States for their sympathy with Texas. and so
great the Boosting about the vindication Of
the national honor, that all administrations
and politicians were compelled to Join ia the
general clamor, and that the present not be-
ing military administration, could hardly
hope To keep lis place without doing some
thing which would. AT least. during the first
2aroxysm ofdismembermeut, provide occupa-
ton for the army.
This correspondent; of the journal, whose
statements, by fhe way. have been rather
apocryphal on the subject of our foreign re-
lations, goes on TO say:
Mr.. Shannon fully confirms the truth Of
what had been strongly snr;nised heforc, thai /
the British government had gJr some hold /
upon the CALIFORNIA;. She has taken mort |
gage upon them TO secure the payment to her |
subjects debts la The Amount of twrniy-six /.
mi licgs of dni.rs Our government has, |
learn, official knowledge Of this transaction !
That Great Britain ~ t,.ecless the mort /
gage, in due time, have mt Il: -. 49J5, '
The fine bays and harbors OF that region ere |
of immense importance to her,-vastlv more |
so than the Oregon territory. In the event
of war between the U. S. and Mexico, the |
CALIFORNIA; would become ours, unles Great
Britain herselfniDgled in the strife. and. under
present circumstances. she wouldnot hazard
an unnecessary war. Her policy i, manifest
ly TO make peaceful acquisition.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
Fifteen daus later from Europe.

Jtcr" ou.JS tutc' y'oM GuOpc.
The Steamship Acadia arrived at Boston on
wednesday evening, at half past 10 o'clock,
making her passage in about l3 days and a
half, Notwithstanding some detention, occa-
stoned by meeting with icebergs; and bring
ing Liverpool and London papers TO the 10Th
June, The day OF sailing.
FRIeurFuL ATROCITIES IN SrRIA,-"A
civil war, and one OF - determination, reiens at
this moment in the mountains, between the
Druses and the Christians, and during the
last fifteen days the horrors we have seen
perpetrated around us are dreadful. On
every side the sounds Of battle are heard, anG
and nothing is seenbut fire and fame-houses,
villages, churches and converts being recip-
rocally prey TO the flames. At the moment
write MAY ~ we have before us The ap-
paling spectacle of no less than eleven will
ages and number Of Man onite churches and
converts in flames; and what is worse, when
the Christians are victorious, they enter the
Druse villages, putting TO the sword men,
women and children;-the Druses following
their example when they are victorious
All silk-worms of both parties, the sole sup
port Of the Syrian population, have been
burned. The converts Of the Maronltes and
Catholics have been burned, and the bodies
of their priests, after death, have been burned
by the Druses' Every horror is practised
on their enemies-for example, to kill by
famine, massacre, and thousand other acts
of barbarsm are momentarily committed.
The Christians at the commencement were
victorious oven their enemies; but our
Pasha, who is cut with his regular troops, as
soon as he percieves the Christians victori-
Gus, points his artillery against them. loaded
with grape, and compels this unfortunate
sect to take to fight. The Druses immedi-
ately enter their villages, sacking them. bu-
rning their houses. goods, DC. | do not
doubt but the Pasha has secret orders from
bis Government to destroy and ruin the chris
tians entirely, or he could not so openly aid
and assist their enemies.
1.-The fanaticism Of the Turks on the coast
is daily becoming more and more visible, and
we are menaced by terrible revolution. In
Saba they rose few days since to massacre
Ill the Christians, bnt thanks 10 some Euro
oeau ships cfwar, and to Reschid Pacha, who
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Texas Annexed

TEXAS ANNEXED-TREAT WITH
MEXICO REJECTED-U. S. TROOPS
PREPARING TO OCCUPY TEXAS
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
The Washington Union Of Thursday even
ing last, is delighted beyond measure TO an
nounce the arrival of the United States steam
ship Princeton. Com. Stockton, at Annapo-
lis, express from Galveston. Texas, in nine
days passage ouly. Both Houses Of Texan
Congress,b by joint Resolutions. ACCEPTED
OUR PROPOSAL FOR ANNEXATION
under Browns Resolutions) unanimously,
and it appears the proposition Of Mexico for
independence in a certain contingency. was
unanimously REJECTED. DIR. Wright was The
bearer. from the ship of copious dispatches
having left Washington, Texas, ON the 21st
fJune, and Galveston on the 23d. Presi-
dent Polk was put in possession Of the news
at half-past eight in the evening Of the Sd.
The following is copy of the Resolutions
as they passed both Houses.
WAsHISeTos, Senate Chamber.
Special Session, June 81, 1645.
SIR-ln compliance with your request, l
herewith transmit you correct copy of the
joint resolution, giving the consent Of the ex-
isting government 10 the annexation Of Texas
TO the United States, which has passed both
Houses Of Texan Congress.
Respectfully,
HENRY A. JEWETT,
Secretary Of State.
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$I6,92O,766 90
S,643,935 90
1,746,5S9 90

Add 10 the above balance the population wealth of the
on Inc Lake shore New York side voud stand
ance Tor the Rutland Route of 2536 population and in wealth
rising from Real and Personal Estate and Productions
No allowance in the above table made the business that be
Road would divert from the in the Conn
ties OF Orleans Caledonia Essex and Orange Little doubt is now
The construction that Road Lebanon via Ha
vrh The Rutland Route accessible whole lenoh or The
western shore fhe Lake New York. the business of the
western Lakes can and probably will the Rutland Route
being % miles Boston than by the vi,
burgh and 80 via Nashua. Wv w
In ery aspect 10 cost grades facilities the present and i'm
increase amount Of through local trade freight with the
CT trade Boston from Western Vermont anNew York
million" Of dollars expended Troy and New York with the
immense water power the different that find their wav
from The Centre of The State 10 Lake Champaign The streams
mar hnd their way on the York side reservoir upon
@nch Manuiacoes will spring up by magic with
mount Lumber lron Marble Wool Butter Cheese and Pork
that must seek this channel find ready market
Rutland Route presents rasty superior claims the conf
oil Capitalists No road gives prom osaey and
July I6i5 " -
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ment, and change IN the Consultation, and the /,
let the matter drop. They may spend four
months OF the session in debate, and sow tho
seeds oil discord more and more among tb,
wings OF The Sonth-but the debate will end
as il 6egins-in smoke
10 the miserable and ferocious clone Of
aboliIionists, land yet in number contemo,;-
ble) are We indebted for this extension 5nS
perpetuify of the slave Government Of mi.
this country. Iflhey repent for thousand
years. and wall all the while in sackclotb and
ashes, they never can atone for the injury
they have inflicted upon mankind and upon
their conntry.-N. 7. Express.
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OUR SURVEY.-TEE RESPONSIBLE,
ITY

The Editor Of the Burlington Free Press
seems last week 10 be quite rcpentnnt Tor
having suggested TIM, Mr.. FELTON,
SHOULD give son" explanation eIcupa:o-
~ Of his survey which is so varIent and So
unjust to the Rutland route as appears from
that Of Mr.. Gilbert. The excessively pru-
dent course of our friend Stacy in relation 10
the competing routes may demand this con-
derti:e miserable, loose, sLip-shoF character
ef the first surrey, upon subordinales.
New we believe no:Liug can be So unjust as
TO attempt To screen MIR. FELTON, in this man.
Hcr. From III" a.a;cmenls given by Mr..
Tracy AT the Rutland Meeting, it appears
that the survey was made according 10 the
, -.:eciio:.s oil Mr.. FELTON, who thought that
course as nearly direct as practicable should
be pursued, and expressed his opinion that
high grades were not so very objectionable,
especially where large ouiidys could thereby
be avoided. Why then does FELTON, in rs
signing his reasons for .preferripg the Cen
fraI route declare that the high grades OF tho
Rutland route were desicive in his nind7
Why not suggest that improvements might
be made by a re-survey7 Why not even
hint at The suggestions OF Mr.. Tracy in hisre-
port 10 linn: that track AT 4 grade Of % feet
10 the mile might probably be found through
the Mount Holly gap. and thai lar better
course down Otter Creek from Rutland TO
MddIebury might be obtained7 Why re-
press his report of the Rutland route till the
last minute under plea that he had no time
10 make the csiimates7 Why are these es-
Inmates infamed by calculating thousand
freichtcars to the Rutland, 10 onehundred on
The Central route when we are credihIy in
formed by the friends Of the Central route
that he declared in Burlington that this road
would hardly be thought OF for any thing bu,
passengers? Why when sent expressly to
explore the rival routes TO determine their
merits did he with ColCrocker
promenade with Geographic despatch from
Bellows Falls TO Burlington, and set down
in Northfeled and make his repor, in favor
OF the Central route before he had passed
over more than one third ofit2 And why
has Mr.. FELTON, entered the lists in the Boston
papers in deadly warfare against the Rut-
land route Surely ifthese are facts Mr.. Stu
cy's second thought was not as good as HE
first. Mr.Felton should give the explanation
at first demand by Mr.. Stacy.
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Notice.

An adjourned meeting Of the Corpor,tiun
Of The village Of Middlebury, will he hudra
at the Town Room. on Thursday the Ill.
inst at2 o'clock p. NJ. A proposition Tor lbs
assessment of tax OF IS els apon the dol
lar, on the grand list of 1874; is before the
Corporation FOR final action. The object of
this tax, is 10 buy ~ fire engine &c.
JAMES NJ. SLADE. CL.rL
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Total, 99204 S37,221,036
S70l5 S2S, 12l, 329
l2lS9 S9.O99.7O7

Productions in the IL towns Wndham Co. much as
OF Chtenden with population of only 1928 sl27L3o4
Balance for Rutland Route population I21Ss seoeso7
wealth.
no small Importance the business Of the the
bordering the shore that would during months of year.
seek the Rutland Route the only channel get market
towns are ESSEX Moah Tconaeroga and Wepor
dong vast amount obufness in on Lumber &C. The popua
hon IN these towns S3 and the Real
viz: S2559SO.
There aIso3 other hatweud
during The close Navigation the Canal and Lake do their bust
at Boston the Rutland Route These Whitehall
Granville and HAMPTON The population in these e63
Real and personal Estate much 12 millions Other
the North end of the Canal would seek this ALSO through
which their business and passengers These
left out oihe" Comparative Statement Mr. Walton The
y OF Bennington left in the estimate large portion OF
this County would naturally do their business through Rutland
Route his being the fact would the receipts the
Road and throw still more business into Boston,
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Charter permits supplementary legislation ich
easily be obtained Of connection with BOTH Montreal and
Like Ontario latter vi, Patbush Malone and Ogdensbursh
f Central Route permits For proof of this terms
ohe They build North Of Burlington Coche
without supplementary legislation The Central Route ito
charter from point the Eastern shore of Lake
Chmpn thence the Valley of Onion River extending pon
Connecticut River &C. does therefore, contemplate
meucug ne South through Franklin Co. until
reaches the Valley of Onion River thence that Valley &C. Ii
from the starting point Immediately xps Va
ley Of Onion Ricer proceed from starting the line
Canada due South 80 aud then dvefe East alley
&C. from niae Eastern shore the Lake rod from
Cauaa Sonth then East &c. The terminus of the
oues must therefore be at Burlington This conceded
Tie Rutland Route all business and the
from Darlington and through Osdensbureh aud Lake Ontario
thai ibe Central Route ENJOY Pacing Inc Rutland on IN inns
respect upon Than footing with the Central Route the
Boston 26 miles by the Rutland
Route than its rival With supplementary The Rutland
Route md with the Osdensbuh Road Cumber
hnd sad with miles Of navigation the Lake and il
reach Canada line The Rutland Route
IN danger of competition from the assumpsic Road which bu
uuous competition with the Central Route and conse-
queniy lessen the vaae Of ITS stock materially does nave
purchase Turnpike TOAD and the chartered Pririseges Ian-
pike Company The Central Route has do the the VIM
eoski Turnpike Company.
possesses great advantages the Central
Route both the line and also be
brought the Road and 10 Boston vi" secure amount oil
ade hundreds thousands Of dollars done in Troy and New
York The Road will furnish trade Boston than
The objection raised the Rutland Route that
may be tapped by Road from heal Rutland shallow
and ouns scarcely need uatOn No one believes that the
freight from the Western Lakes Ogdenbugh and the Counties
Of Essex and Clinton will be diverted from the main Road branch
leading Navigation find its way Boston. The
the whole of Western Vermont The of
the Concord and Lebanon Road through portion OF country from
which the Central Route large business must lessen the
business Of the Central Route considerably 10 reference
tdl Boston without be the by the
Rutland Ronte opens the whole Of Western Vermont the Bos
market. The Merchants compelled for of quick
AMI cheap with Boston Troy and New York.
would with the Rutland Route their business to Boston,
The oIhe Manufacturing with its large
from abundant The streams along
the whole line.
ADVANTAGES OF THE RUTLAND ROUTE IN REF
ERENCE TO THE LONG FREIGHT AND TRAY
Ell FROM LAKE ONTARIO AND CANADA.
Graaiensom The Surrcyse Engineer Of the Central Route
karilg furnished the for thai Route See copt
of Udlton.
Rutland Route from CT River Central Route from CT River
Iake( I.,r,r at ecniu will Rone
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Central Route from CT. River
at same point with R. Route


Tc .hovc from berts survey Of portion Of the R. Route
From MI Ioley gap Bellows Falls Black River 81
miles the grades according Col Crocke opinion very low
and easy, probably exceeding Is 20 feet per mile
Distance from Bellows Falls Burlington Central 1i2
miles Of S25 600 per mile including Cars Depo;s &c,
S355OO0O
Distance from Bellows Falls 10 Burlington on
Rutland Route ZIG miles a of $4,000 per
mile including Cars Depots &C., $2900000
Balance favor Rutland Route of 26 miles distance
600 in expense.
On reference the grades that Of Rutland Route according
the eIrvey Mr. Gilbert presensa profile favorable for
s:rcon of the same length in New England The
objection 10 this estimate that might be urged that The passage hro
the Mount Hoey gap will exceed construction The average es
put down easily obvaed the balance
by saying that the increased expense 100000 which
will still leave balance favor Of the Rutland Route oS35000
ADVANTAGES OF THE RUTLAND ROUTE IN REF
ERENCE TO LOCAL BUSINESS.
The following table shows the population real and personal
ofc several lowe through and adjoining wchthe
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Alta meeting ofihe Trustees ofrh- Village
OF Middlebury or the 9Th inst, The following
persons were duly appointed Fire WarIens
Tor the ensuing year viz:
Ira Allen, Wan. P. RnssrI,
4. Bass Jason Davenport,
j. NJ. Slade, A. c. Twining.
Leonard Deming, Russell ValIert.
J. NJ. SLADE. Clerk.
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To A. J. DoNELsoS.
JOINT RESOLUTION,

Giving the consent Of The existing government
to the annexation Of Texas to the United
States.
Whereas the government Of the United
States hath proposed the following terms,
guarantees. and conditions, on which the peo-
pie andteritory ofthe Republic Of Texas, are
admitted as one Of the States Of the American
Union, to wit:
(Here follow the resolutions Of the United
States Conlress)
And whereas, by said terms, the consent OF
the existing governmental Texas is required:
Therefore,
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The Washington Union" apologies for
Mr.. Polk, by declaration in relation TO
Wigs, that " he permitted them to serve out
the whole time for which they were appoint
ed" Not so, even if a general rule. Gen.
Wilson's commission did not expire before
Sept. next; yet Mr.. Polk could uot wait
And il is so. in fact in hup4pslv Of other m
stauees II. .Sc7;ti-eL
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TIES THROUGH WHICH THE ROUTES RUN

TOTAL, s7ol5 s2s, 1929
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The asss j. ns reckoned Waltons statement No
* T,1aIy assigned Why they should be lsH ou,
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Grddnts-rOm The Surrcys-e Engineer Of the Central Route
karag furnished the facts for thai Route See cOmp statement
IT,Io,
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Rutland Route from CT. River
10 Lake Champiain.
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eeF Ii was not our intention 10 na',ce
any thing that might emanatc from Ton.
ny Eccies, being assured sometime ago by
those who knew hun, that lac was fellow
TOO contemplate TO be noticed by any one ;
but as an article Of his has received great
er publicity by an insertion IN another Lo-
CO Foco paper, NC shall make one or two
remarks and then drop the matter Iio
says that we dsS.salled him, after the cleo
ion, and accused hum as a character
which every honest man should scorn. 4"
lie was the first 70 dss-sall Us, and or ar
i'elo was written before aud no, after the
election, as be says. Even in our article
We did not accuse him, bot merely asked
hlm II he ever heard Of our beng kicked
out Ola printing allicc ior taking wine that
dld not belong 10 us-or Of our having
len place leaving our landlady minus hcr
board bin. We .old him such things were
SAID Of hun IN Columbia. This he pro.
nounccd lie. We'll iftis a He and he
,nstains such good character IN Colum.
bia as he says be does, II will be very easy
lof hm TO get certificate signed by all
The Propueiors d the printing Offices de-
nylng these charges, Ouc thing We can
sly While in Columbia IN December, Il
respectable gentleman II the press told US
these things as facts, and wo shall believe
INN before Tommy Eccles, who wc could
prove guilty Of enc tciSehood al Icas, if il
would be worth the trouble. We are now
done With this miserable scamp and Shall
uot notice him further, for those Who he
down with hogs mus, expect 10 get up @nh
ilcas