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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-07-25

DUTIES OF PosTMAsTERs. A letter from the office
OF the postmaster general under dale of July H. says
When subscribers refuse 10 take pamphlets or news
papers from the Office postmdsters are now. as hereto
FORE required to notify editors &C., and may frank let
ters containing such notice.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
WASHINGTON, Monday afternoon.

The WAR RuMoR OFFICIALLY DENIED.-
The rumor Of Saturday and yesterday. that
Mexico had declared war against the United
States, proves to be, as supposed it would,
but an idle rumor. learn, this morning,
from the Secretary of State, that no informa-
ton Of such fact has been received by the
Government, either officially or unofiicially
and. further, that nothing whatever has reach
ed the Department of State, by the mails Of
the past two days. communicating intorma.
ton relative to affairs between Mexico and
the United States. The report was proba-
bly, set afloat for stock -jobbing purposes, by
those embarked in that species of legalizcd
gambling. NJ
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23

ouires. Lake Champlain instead OF drawins
off the the trade from the Rail Road aseurrl-
walls assert, would. only be tributary to H. ana
4 Rail Road which is about being granted
from Ogdensburgh to Lake ChamPlain, thus
connecting the whole Northwestern would
with the contemplated route would swell ITS
bus;pess TO an incalculable amount.
If the Boston people take an enlightened
view of their own interests they will see that
an immense amount OF business would be Sc
cured to them by the Western route which
would otherwise be diverted to New York.
while the business Of Eastern Vermontis al
ready secure to them beyond aperadventure.
Indeed, from the tenure of the Atlas and Dai-
" Mail, it is evident that they are alive to the
considerations we have mentioned. Once
deceived in regard to the Brattleboro route
they now look at stubborn well authentica-
ted facts. This is all the friends Of the Wes-
tern route desire. A fair competition is all
they want, nor do we doubt that in the pro
gress of years two Roads will be built.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
THE CONVICTION OF POLLY DO
DINE.

The Court, aftera protracted labor of three
weeks brought this trial 10 final close on
Saturday evening, by the conviction of Polly
Bodine. In our opinion there never was a
more righteous verdict, nor one more in ac-
cordance with public sentiment. The inry,
though long time absent, from the scru-
pies or stubborness Of some Of their number
IN arriving at a conclusion, finally gave YER
diet in accordance with the law and testimony.
palmer case was never submitted, nor one
under more aggravated circumstances, or
Calling more loudly for punishment. We are
the more satisfied with the verdict from the
fact that disagreement was unprecedented
through the trial, not, as we believe, from the
conviction in the mind of any one that the
prisoner was not guilty, but from The opinion
some had tliat no twelve men could be found
acting together in New York to give a yer.
dict OF guilty when the crime was murder, and
the culPrit woman.-N. y. Express.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23

the defeat of Governor Fenner, whose name
has always been terror to them, and who,
under the most trying circumstances. has adj
ministered the government with single eye
TO the interest aud honor of Rhode Island.
The Dorrites have gained nothing; and evan
the liberation of Dorr. which they put forth
as The { MY issue, is not step bearer by the
election Of Mr. Jackson. This question is 10
be decided by the General Assembly, which
has strong Law and Order majority in both
branches, and il will be settled precisely in
the same way that it would be if Gov. Fen
ner had beeu reelected. The powers of the
Governor are exceedingly limited, and that
of pardoning criminals is not among them
The appointment Of all the State officers be-
Longs to the General Assembly, and the Gov
ernor can do nothing of himself. And be-
sides all this, Mr.. Jackson agrees with them
only one single question, and that-a question
over which lie has no control-the uucondl-
tional liberation of Thomas w. Dorr; and he
only accepted their nomination on condi-
ton that they would repudiate all their prln-
ciples and surrender or profess TO surrender
the essential element of Dorrism-the right
to alter the constitution in any other way than
according to its own provisions. At the same
time, he declared in advance, that he relln-
pushed none ofits former opinions, which
were known to be altogether opposed to
Dorr and TO Dorrsm. Nor does the small
popular majority in favor of Jackson, indi-
cate any opinion, even upon the question OF
liberation, for large majority has been CIV
Ell for Dman, who cordially agrees in all
ell questions of State policy with Gov. Fen
ner ;-Washington county which has given,
Jackson 2i2 majority, elects 3 Doritss, and
ii Law and Order men TO the General As
sembIy.-Certainly this vote cannot be
claimed for liberation. An examination oil
the returns in some other parts of the State,
will disclose the same singularand unaccoun-
table result.
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surveys, will be moderate-quite as che,n
probably, as upon any other route. The
grades are generally favorable, none ex.
ceeding sixty feet to the mile; and upsn
that part Of it West of the Green NOM
tains, there will be as little obstruction
from snow as upon any railroad in Mas
sachusetts.
There is, TO the people Of Boston, an
other important consideration. This route
being the most Westerly of any that is d..
rect and fesible, euts off from Troy and
jNcw Yorkthe trade Of IKstera Vermont,
and the lrhOle country East oft. An ex-
tension of the Concord road though PIym.
outh N. H. and HaverhilI, to Slansiead
and Montreal, gives TO the merchants of
Boston no new customers, beyond few
from Canada. An extension of,he Fitch
burg road, through Keene and Rutland,
gives to them all the trade they would re-
ceive from the Haverhill route; and, in
addition to that, the business of Western
and Central Vermont and Northeastern
New York. The Haverhill route makes
road simply to Montreal. The Rutland
is a still shorter road to Montreal and
with the exception of 100 miles, completes
another to the navigable waters Of Lake
Ontario.
The Legislature of New York is about
granting a charter for a railroad from
Plattsburg, through Malone and Potsdam,
or Norfolk, to Ogdensburg The differ
ent routes from Lake Champlain TO o.
densburgh were surveyed IN 1910, by Ed
ward H. Brodhead, Esq, under the direc-
ton of Commissioners appointed by the
Legislature of New York. From his re-
port it is obvious that the best and cheap
est route is the one from Plattsburgh
through Malone aud Norfolk, and which
is called the Northern route This pas
ses almost entirely through well-settled
and productive country; the distance is
100 miles. There are no grades exceed
ing 40 feet to the mile no curves with less
radius than 1900 feet, and the highest Gle
vation above tide water 1889 feet, being
995 feet above Lake Champlain, aud SIS
feet above the St. Lawrence at Ogdens-
burgh. Mr. BroGhead's estimate for grad
ing and bridges is but 1899 600, or ST.
80 to the mile-nor vii any one, ac-
quaited with thu. portion Of the country,
think it too low. His surveys were made
with great care the earth regularly sound
ed with the augur to the depth Of the grade,
or to the rock and his estimates for e1-
cayation and embankment were nearly
so per cent, higher than was paid for sim
liar work upon the Fitchburgh road.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23

u 5. APPOINTMENTS The Washing
ton Correspondent of the Herald announc-
es the following appointments as either
made or determined, viz:
Charles ]. Ingersoll of PA. IN. C.1 Min
lister Plenipoten;iarv to France, IF MIR.
King can be elbowed out.)
B. F. Elmore offs. C. formerly M. C.)
Minister Plenipotentiary to London, vice
Edward Everett.
Auguste Davezac Of n. Y. Charge d'Af
flares to Holland.
WI. Stiles ofGeorgia Qa,e NJ. c. Chage
d'Aifairs to Austria, vice d. Jenifcr of Nd.
TO be recalled
Geo. w. Jones of Tenn. Qate M. C.)
Surveyor General for Wisconsin, Iowa.
&c, vice Gen. James Wilson of N. HI.
removed.
James Hoban, of Washington, District
Attorney for d. c. vice P. r FendaIl.
removed
Andrew A. Kincannon, Qate M. C.
from TENN Marshal of Southern Missis-
sippi, Miller.
Thomas L. Hamer, (late M C. of Ohio)
is talked of as Commissioner of the Patent
Office, vice H. L. Ellsworth, to be shuffled
out.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
RAILROAD MEETING.

A large and highly respectable meeting, OF
gentleman favorable to the project OF con-
s,ructins a railroad from Boston TO the Con-
necricut river By way of Keene, and thence
to Rutland, in Vermont, was held in Charles
town on Saturday last. Most olthe towns IN
the neighborhood were represented, and some
by large delegations. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Gov. Hubbard, of Charlcsfown,
Mr.. Edwards, Of Keene, Mr. Price, of Wind
sor, DIR. Morse Of Walpole, and by several
other gentlemen. 1t was evident that the
projected railroad has been fast gaining
friends in all quarters.
The foregoing resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
Resolved. That il being understood that The
railroad commissioners appointed under the
act passed at the last session Of the Legisla-
ture Of New Hamwshire, have given it as
their opinion that the public convenience re-
quires that the road should be extended as
far north as practicable; and a survey hav-
ing been made of the route from the line Of
Massachusetts to the Connecticut River in
Walpole, it is expedent that the survey
should be extended towards the North IN the
Valley OF the Connecticut river as far as the
charter Of the Cheshire Railroad Corpora
ton will authorize a Railroad to be con-
siructed.
Resotued, That route ought to be sur
veyed from the mouth of Black River through
Springfeld,to intersect the route already sur
veyed from Bellows Falls to Rutland.
Resolred, That Committee ought to be
appointed, to cause said survey 10 be exc
cuied.
Rssolred, Thata Committee ought TO be
appointed TO cause survey to be made from
the northern limit Of the charter Of the
Cheshire Railroad Corporation up the Val
ley Of the Connecticut river for the purpose
OF ascertainins the practicabiliiy and cxpedi-
eucy OF such route.
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolutions,
a Committee consisting of the following gen.
tlemen: viz, Henry Hubbard Jr, Vryling
Lowell, and Joel Willard, was appointed to
procure survey OF the route from Walpole
to Cheshire Bridge. 1t was understood that
the citizens of Springfield would procure a
survey of the rouEe up the Black river, and
that the citizens of Ciaremont would under
take the continuation of the survey from
Cheshire Bridge up to the Valley OF the Con
nccticut river.
The meeting was then adjourned to the
third Tuesday in May next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon at Springfield.
Nothing could exceed the harmony and
good feeling which psrvaded the assembly.
and all went away apparently convinced that
the enterprise was worthy Of success, and de-
termined that it should succeed.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
GREAT FIRE AT MILWAUKEE,.

On the 9th OF April, says our express, Mil
waskie the scene OF an awful con1agra-
ton. Over 30 Buildings ware burned, two
entire squares having been consumed before
the progress OF the flames was arrested.
The Insurance Companies, who have
Agencies in Milwaukee, are sufferers in the
following amounts:
Etna, Hartford, Sll,oo
Hartford, o'ooo
Protection, Hartford. 3'OOo
National, New-Iork, 3'oOO
Wisconsin Observation-Disclosures, 4.Oo0
Howard Company, Ncw-fork, 5000
A number ofpersons y ere seriously injured
by the explosion Of powder in the Variety
Store, among whom, we regret 10 learn, were
Messrs. II. A. Mcclure and Samuel Robin
son. A German WIS injured by the falling
of one of the fra hooks, while pulling down
the building.
The weather was very calm when The fire,
which alenc saved it fron spreading to II
greater extent.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
A SPECK OF DOUBT.

Since penning our fist article on the pros
poets of Rail Road through Addison Coun-
ty, we have met with the following account
ola Rail Road meeting at Charleston N. H.,
which obscures a digit or two of our uucloud-
ed hopes. Powerful Appliances seem to be
now making probably by the advocates of the
Central route to cause the Cheshire Rail
Road TO stretch up the Connecticut from
Bellows Falls to the mouth of White River.
They seem now quite willing to abandon Con-
cord for FitchburSh; and by figuring out Of
our route several Counties as being better adj
vantased by theirs, and raising up quarries of
soapstone, serpentine and other minerals to
compete with the hills and mountains of these
and multitude Of other ores on the Western
track, and terrifying their pretensions with
long table ofmanufacturesfrom which subtract
Windsor and Chittenden Counties which
shold be added to our list, they are en-
deavoriug TO s;agger the strong confidence
which the Boston capitalists entertain in the
Western tract.
But if the friends of the Western route put
forth their strength the merits of the route
will prevail. Success certainly materially de-
ponds upon the efforts which Rutland and
Addison may now make. A gentleman from
Cheshire County has recently passed through
Middlebury soliciting subscriptions to the
Cheshire stock. Now, then is the decisive
moment for this reg;on.io come forward. We
cannot sitidIe with empty pursesin our hands
and expect the iron horse will pass our doors.
The friends of the Central route are putting
in for life. Addison and Rutland must show
and equal spirit and Iiberality or the day may
be lost. Shall ve remain inert and suffer
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
WHY NEW HAMPSHIRE is LOCO
FOCO.

We have often wondered how and why 1t
was that New Hampshire, is close proximity
to such;S,a;cs:as Vermont and Massachus-
et;s, and imbbing much ot.the puritan spirit,
should remain so incorrigibiy locofoco. With
a hardy population, the builders oftheir own
fortunes, and in the midst of the wild noun
tain scenery that the sclf-denying sons OF
freedom love, it has seemed to us inexPlica-
BILE. that she should cling to the do gmas and
endorse the enonnities oflocofocoism. Yet
it is no more strange than true that she has
adhered to the lccofoco party, in all its chan
ges of policy, with a :enacity that bids def
ance to parallel. The following extract ola
letter from gentleman on visit to Centre
Harbor, n. H., to the editors Of the N. \.
Commercial Advertiser, seems to throw a
little light on the subject:
never travel in the heart of New Hamp-
shire withom being struck by the contrast
between her population aud that of almost
every other State in the Union. She was
nearly settled, aud her people are all. with
hardly a solitary exception, natives OF the
soil. Her resources are too scanty 10 induce
emigration, and they force upon the inhabi-
tants weary and unrelaxins labor from year
to wear. There is little time for leisure land
Of course no travelling from home, no gener-
al holyday., no lounging around taverns and
stores, little reading and little interest in the
worlds great affairs. The father brings up
his boys to the plough, parcels his acres
among them al his decease, and hopes for no
higher good than that they will follow in his
footsteps and perpetuate his name among
their homestead. This generations like the
last, and that was like sthe one which went
before. Son and sire and grandsirc sleep in
the same church yaid, and almost every man
you meet will trace back his ancestry TO the
first settlers of the town. They have little
information rpon subjects Of general interest to
he nation, are affected lille by any policy
,uLlch the national government pursucs, and
nerer change heir opinions upon politics.
Thus it is that New Hampshire remains
Democratic through all changer, and will re-
main so through all changes to come.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
TIE EMPIRE CLUB AT WORK.

What mus: be though: Off party thatkeeps
in its employ gang ofbullies and cut-throats,
10 uvcrawe honest men at the ballot-box! Ii
is notorious, unden;abc, tina; the Empire
Climb Of n. Y. City, is composed Of miserable
and abandoned wretchcs who have been con-
yicted Of crime Of nearly every grade IL IS
equally notorious that these men do not pre-
tend to obtain livelihood by honest labor
They arc sustained and provided for by the
leaders Of the party in n. Y. City, the officers
of the Custom House, &c. Not content with
exhibiting their lawlessness in N. Y. City, If
will be seen, by the following. that they have
extended their labors into the country towns,
to do the bidding of their masters, and TO
spread their presidential spirit. We copy
from a letter in the Albany Evening Jour
nal:
WArERFoKp, April 2.
The town election Of Waterford was held
Yesterday, which resulted in the election Of Il
Loco Foco supervisor and town clerk. The
Wings elected justice and collector. The
excitement occasioned by the efforts Of both
parties to secure the election oftheir fayorite
candidates was completely submerged by riot
Gus proceedings, in which the immortal Capt.
Ryuders, of the Empire Club, and his conf
dental friend, Country McClusky, figured
conspicuously. II seems the captain and
select delegation from New York came, by
express invitation, TO preserve order IN our
quiet village. But, instead Of preserving or
der,Lhey kicked up a row that would disgrace
the most barbarons nation. James Kynders
brother Of the Capt.) introduced TO the zap.
Of the Empire Club one of our most estima'
BILE citizens, as an individual who had said
hard things of the Loco Foco party, and OF
its proceedings in New y ork city.
The captain must needs pull his ear, and
pour forth volume Of oaths and inveciives;
and yet not the slightest resentment was man.
Tested by the assailed party. Another citizen
observed that if he was thus insulted, he
would certainly resent it. For this expires
sion he was struck several severe blews BY
one Of the captains friends. The row now
became general. Ore of cur citizens re-
ceived blow, and fell to the earth; MIR.
James Rynders was Immediately stretched
by his side: McClusky received blow, anu
quietly lay down by his friends brolher-H
was supposed the blow was atal,but he event
ually came to. After carrying the wounded
in, the indomitable captain rushed INTO INC
crowd, with drawn bswe knife and cooked
pistol, and ordered them to dispcrse. Many
left the scene Of excitement; but some ms'1
rather tardy, and the captain fired his Pisio'
at an unolfending man, Fortunately 'n'
ball did not take effect. The excitement nero
became intense and the courageous leader VI
Empire Club wisely left the scene OF action.
The matter will not end here. Next week
the CAPTAIN will be indicted, by the grand Ju-
rv Of this County. for assault and oaueiJ'
with intent TO kill; and unless he goes ~
nox,s La ,v;lI he dealt with as the law VI
reefs.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23

~ Private lcttrs from Washington cay
that an Agent has been sent 10 Mexico. TO
feel about and learn how new diplomatic re-
lations can be brought about. With Gen.
Almoute's departure these are now suspend
ed-that Mr.. ex-Postmaster General Wick
life is also on his way to Texas, TO aid Mr..
Donclson, cur Charge there. in persuading
the Texans TO accept Of annexation under
the Joint Resolution-and lastly, that all Mir.
Buchanan's powers are taxed, at this time,
TO vindica,e our course towards foreign
States. In the meantime, we have the fol-
lowing New Orleans news
TExAs.-The New Orleans Picayune has
the fcllowing:--
..Just before the steamer New York left
Galveston, British man. of-war entered that
port, bearing dispatches to Captain Elliot,
British Envoy, frem his Government. 1t is
said that this vessel had a vast amount of
money on board, and that the dispatches con-
tanned Instructions 10 the Captain Elliot TO
offer to guaranty the national Independence
of Texas. provided the annexation resoln-
tons are rejected. ;Itwas further reported
that the French Government had also offer
ed the same guaranty on the same condi-
tons. Private advices assure us that when
these propositions were made known in Gal
weston, the people snapped then fingers, say
ing "thc foreigners were too late"
Captain Elliot set out for the capital i'm
msdiately after receiving his dispatches.
". Salisny. the French Charge, was already
there"
We believe the Texas Resolutions provide
for not more than foe States. The whole is
but ons State now; but how long will it be
before it is divided and subd:vided!
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-23
THE FIRE AT PITTSBURGH.
The Pittsburgh Age of Saturday says:

U ;s IoDos.ible 10 calculate the loss. Mer-
Giants. Mechanics, Workingmen-ail, all
hive hecu ruined. Nor do we believe that
t,,s Insurance Offices will eve: be able TO pay
one hunlreh part of the property insured by
them. Ruin-ruin ,stares hundreds of fam
lies in the face, who yesterday morning rose
from their beds with plenty of this worlds
goods, and they haves now no place 10 lay
their heads, or bread for themselves and
children. May God protect and help them
ii their troubles.
Ahout:eighteen entire squares are destroyed
entirely, and many parts of squares. The
steamboats, on The Mouongahela had to move
10 be saved from The flames.
The wharf was covered with groceries and
ali kinds of Pittsburgh manufactures. A.
great portion Of these goods were burned, and
vast amount destroyed by the immense
crowd of drays, &c. working their way among
them.
The Post Office aud adjoining buildings,
northeast corner Of Third aud Alaiket,have
been saved Every thing valuable, however,
was removed from the stores, printing Offices,
81. in the hlach. The letters, &c. were ia
ken from the Post Office.
From the place where the fire commenced
u where it was arrested, i is abouta mile
AMI q quarter.
The iron safes. upon which business men
depended for the preser.aiian of their books,
papers, &c were all, so far as our ohserva-
t:nn extends. destroyed, except a few yse no.
tcr, having been rolled cut before the de-
struction of the buildings.
We can give no idea, GU paper, Of the dis
rress which prevails-thonsan'!s are left des
titu:e-mcn who yesterday were forth ihous
aaAs. are now bankrupt 1t has been esii-
mred that the burt district CONTAINS SIXTY
ACRES, The total loss, n dollars cannot
be arriyed,at with any kind Of accurscy-say
guess at TWELVE MILLIONS! This is
probably near it. All the insurance offices
are broken up-,hey will no: be able TO pay
two pei cent. Only about l3.0G0 dollars
wgrs taken 10 Insurance companies IN other
CITIES.
We would like to be able to give our
friends abroad list of The sufferers; but the
num5er is So Yas; t.is, it is Impossible.
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West for their principle support. Measures
Of immediate relief, am happy to state, VIII
be adopted in this city for our unfortunate
brethren of Pit;sburg, meeting having been
called at the Exchange to-morrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. The news rsce ivcd BY this al
ternoon's mail, you will perceive, is oil the
most heart-rending character.
II is impossible 10 ascertain the number OF
lives lost, but private letter just received
states me one can form an idea, as great
many persons, men, women and chldrep,a ARE
missing. All is ernation-hundreds are
wiihour shelter, nay. eren without bread"
In fact, all business is at stand here to-day,
50 Responding has been the news.
learn the Insurance Companies held a
meeting this morning. of The result of which,
however, am ignorant.