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War scifh .Ye.ciCO.

IL IS with regret, not unmingled with alarm
that we announce To our readers that war has
actually commenced between The United States
aud Mexico. We regard war as a terrible
calamity under any circumstances,-a calnmit,
TO bo dreaded, and if possible to be avoided
even at n sacrifice but least of all can W.
look with compIacency upon a war whicl,
seems to have been brought upon us by the
grosscsi ignorance or rccklossness on the part
Of our rulers. We cannot well conceive OF
more dePI"rabls msmanagcmrnt than has
characterized every measure Of our govern.
ment connected with. or resulting from, the
Annexation of Texas. That primary measure,
nse'i' ouirseing as it did the rights Of the dis.
seniiDg members Of tho coniederacy,-uo Ga,
noth'ag OF those Of Mexico,) was a fit preface
TO the series Of measures by which it has been
followed up, and which are to be consumma.
ted ny we know not what waste of blood and
treasure! War will he found no child's pIay
even with nation 50 distracted and weak a.
Mexico, and the giory Of victory over foe SO
deeply insu'ted, II not ionlly wronged, will. we
fear. be transformed into burning shame and
disgrace by the whole civilized world. ~,
may shout "Glory e. tor n while, loud e.
nough to overwhc IN The rebuking voice Of n.
different spectators, but day of rctribu,lon
will come, and the verde, of posterity will be
just!
Among the nggravaiing circumstances con.
nected with this unfortunate war, not the least
70 our view, is the fact that il has bean
Drought upon US, primarily, through a sys.
f"ma'ic effort to enlarge the domain Of ne,roI
slnvery, the most hagrant Of all the wrongs
which civilized laws or civilized religion have
ever yet presumed to justify. 1t has been TO
gratify The slave.owner and slave. dealer
those who eKtort their own comforts and lu,.
nrios from tho toll and sweat OF their unrortu.
nate follows by ihe lash and other tortures-I
That VIZ have involved ourselves in our present
cnlnmiies In the naRis Of freedom we have
rsins'a'ed the horrors of unqualified bondage
'" "'''"'y whore that nation which we de.
n"unce as srml.hn,bnrons had abolished il and
now, having, by repeated acts of insult and
ags'ns'i"n, "xasp.raIrd her to reisliats as /,
her h'brn"'' 'h" cn", we can only extricate
oDrssisrs by h'ichrring her cillzcn., with m.
sacrifice "f we know not how many or on,
o~n. Ficb'Ty Wdi. we doubt moi, sooner mr.
iS'ef prrei oP"n onr banner, but purchased BY
''" i'nSs of s.d"~s aud orphans. whose .nC
hri"gs his,er, ahI refuse 10 rscord
Hut war is gPo. n-. aud We must meet it.-l
M"n', must 10" 'rsoi by millions. and blood
'h'd like water We cannot erpa,riate our.
s"isss W" rannni tear ourselves from out
country. lp"n lh' hsSd' oi ~, people The
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The President knew that the Mexi-
cans regarded The Nueces as The boun.
dary between Texas aud her remaining
provinces. He knew that she would
consider the passage OF the army 10 the
RIO Grande as an invasion Of her soil
md declaration OF war. We consider
that IN this step he took the respousibil,-
~ OF virtual declaration of war, aud ia
this we think he has greatly erred.
In his message OF Monday he states
three grounds Of defence for the most
unwarrhntsble act Of regarding the
country between the >Nueces aud the
Del Noue as an integral portion OF Tex
Ms, namely, the claim OF Texas 10 1896
TO the country the appointment Of al
collector, approved by the Senate and
its forming part Of Congressional dis
trict. Ii Is painful To- see the Presidcu,
OF the United States compelled to resort
10 such proofs ofterritorial possession
A claim Of Texas IN 1886, the appoint
ment of n revenue officer, and nomin-
nj Congressional district, and nominal
jurisdiction ! Of whm possible paiidiiy
or ct'ct are these acts IN settling ques-
tion Of boundary wiih a foreign Gorern-
ment! There are almost no people IN
that district, and it is wholly uncertain
whether those few would prefer The Gov
ernment Of the Unlied States. Mexico
had posts on the east bank OF the Rio
Grande, which have been broken up by
the march oi General Taylor's army and
the important trading town Santa Fe is
on that bank. Does the President claim
that Santa Fe is an American town p
10 the view of the Mexicans he certain.
ly does, and an army at Santa Fe
would DO as much in place as one Al
Point Isabelle name until nop ichoiiy
unknown TO american ears.
And what was the act Of the Senate
in confirming the appointment Of re-
venue officer! The question ofterrory
was not before them, and it is plain they
could not argue that question IN such d
connexion. jurisdiction, truly Were
not the Mexicnns exercising Jurisdiction,
and something more than q nominal one
at Santa Fe and at Point Isabel, from
the latter Of which they were iorcibly
driven? The President then virtually
declared war when he ordered our troops
to the Rio Grande, both banks OF which
were under Mexican dominion, where
there were no American citizens, and
where an American officer, civil or mill
tary, had never been seen. In thus de-
claring war the President exceeded en-
tirely the limits of his constitutional
authority. The Mexicans are acting on
the defensive, as driving them from
their possessions could not be consider
ed otherwise than an attack.
Yet the practical duty Of the Govern
men. remains the same for the i'nmedi-
ate present conjunc,ure. General Tay.
lor's force must be rescued. Such q
force must be assembled on the Rio
Bravo as will show our abundant pO,cer
10 maintain it, lest retiring from it at
such moment should be construed by
the Mexicans (as it no doubt would be }
into weakness. When this position is
made good, and the ability of the coun-
try to MAINTAIN i, abundnn,ly shown, our
whole forces should be ordered forth
with into undisputed Texan territory,
which it should never have quilted, and
new offer made for negotiation.
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Mr.. EDiToR-

The object of this is to call the
attention of the Voters beforehand, to case
which will be presented in Town Meeting, next
Tuesday 1t is the case of two blind Children
of this place, who have recently been sent to the
South Boston Institution for the Blind on the
strength partly of aid provided by the State and
partly Of aid which it is hoped the Town will
grant The State considering itself bound to
help provide for the Education of the Blind by
a special appropriation CT 800 per annum to
each pupil, it seems but reasonable and right,
that the Town should complete the required
amount, viz by appropriating $50 additional
for each pupil. lnaSmuch as the Town makes
np the deficiency of the State appropriation for
Education in general, it seems fair that ii
should follow the State in making special appro-
priaton for these unfortunate ones who cannot
partake Of the Educational advantages provided
for other children.
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the volunteers shall tender their services, as he
may deem proper.
Sec. Z. And be il further enacted, That the vol
unteers who may be received into the service Of
the United States by virtue of the provisions OF
this act, and who shall be wounded or other
wise disabled in the service shall be entitled To
all the benefit which may be conferred on per-
sons wounded in the service of the United
States.
Sec. 8. And be ii further enacted, That the
President of the United States be and he is here.
by authorized forthwith TO complete all the
public armed vessels now authorized by law,
and To purchase or charter arm, equip and man
such merchant vessels and steamboats, as upon
examination may be found fiji, or easily convert.
ed into armed vessels fit for public service, and
in such number as he may deem necessary for
/ the protection of the Seaboard, lake coast, and
the general defence Of the country.
H See. .. And be IL further enacted, That when
ever the militia or volunteers are called and re.
ceived into the service of the United States, un'
der the provisions of this act they shall have the
organization of the army Of The Uniled States,
and shall have the same ayand allowances; and
all mounted privaes, non-commiSsioned officers.
musicians and artfcerS shall be allowed 40 cts.
per day for the use and risk OF their horses except
of horses actually killed in action and If any
mounted volunteer, private, non.commisSioned
officer, musician or artiGcer shall not keep him.
self provided with a seryiceablc horse, the said
volunteer shall serve on foot
| Approved May l3, 1916.
\ Memorandum of the organization of Volun-
teer Corps, under the act of 18th May lSI6.
a company of Rillemen Will consist Of
| Captain, 4 Corporals,
! First Lieutenant, Musicians,
] Second Lieutenant, "a Priva,es,
! Sergeants,
A Battalion Of Infantry or Rihemen will con-
sst of
l Lieutenant Colonel, or Major,
! Adjutant, Ga Lieutenant of one ofthe com.
panicS but not in addition,)
Sergeant Major
| ] Quarermaster Sergeant,
Drum Major,
s Companies, for the organization ofwhich
abnva
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Congressional.


IN SENATE. Wednesday. May 20Ih, the French
spolia,lon bill was discussed, pro and con. Some
reports from Committees we're made, bul no ac.
ilon taken on them.
In the HouSE, Mr.. King, Of Georgia. reported
~ bill for building ~ iron war steamers and one
iron war irisn,e, aud recommends an appropria.
lion five millions for HE purpose. Resolutions
were presented fIosu he Democratic Legislature
of Pennsylvania against any change in the
Tariff OF 1912. THIS created some surprise
among the Sonlhern democracy.
! ln SENATE, Thursday, May 2lsi the Territorial
Committee reported that i, was no, eApedieni To
move IN The matter Of Territorial Cover inmeni
for Oregon u this session, and that the Com
mitlee could not agree upon various matters.
In the HOUSE, the Committee reported bill
for extending our laws over Oregon, and asked
To hs discharged from the further consideration
Of that bill.
la SENATE. Friday, May 22d, Mr.. Fairfield,
from Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
back the bill for building ten steamships, with
amendments, placing the matter under control
called up Monday. Mr. Allen offered resoln.
ton calling on the President for information in
his possession relating TO the design Of France
aud England 10 make Mexico an independent
monarchy, which was adopted. The bill TO ex.
tend jurisdiction over Oregon coming up, Mr.
Westcotl moved 10 postpone the whole subject
to The first Monday of December next. Mr.. Ben.
ton then took the iloor and spoke at length on
the subject Of the Oregon boundary. iIe went
strong against til. 81 40 radicals and his speech
was altogether one Of The most effective tha, has
been made. Add To Monday.
In the House, an adjournment took place at an
early hour, after coucurring with the Senate in
the repeal of the navy limitation clause.
la the House, Saturday, May 23d, the vote,
concurrlng with the Senate in the repeal ola part
Of the act making appropriations for the naval
service for The year ending 30lh June, Ie4G, was
reconsidered, and the subject postponed unlll
Monday. The rest Of the day was devoted TO
private business.
ln SENATE, Monday, May 25lh the bill es,ab.
fishing post routes in Texas was passed. The
bill for extending jurisdiction over Oregon was
taken up aud debated by Messrs. Benton, Man
gnm, and others
In the House.. potion was made TO suspend
the rules, and pass joint resolution OF thanks
to Gen. Taylor and the Offices and men under
his command for their late brilliant operations on
the Rio Grande, but on consideration it was
thought bes, to wait until The official dispatches
were received. The Civil and Diplomatic ap.
preparation bill was then taken up IN Committee
OF the whole, and discussed until the hour Of
adjournment.
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We have received from Mcssrs. Wilson s,
Co. Of New York, their great Pictorial Dou-
BILE BROTHER JONATHAN for The Fourth OF
July. 1t contains some fifty or sixty fine
large Engravings, among which we notice
tho capture and the Execution Of Major An.
drc-two most beautiful pictures-and also
Portraits of the Eleven Presidents of The Uni
ted States. All the Engravings are, in fact,
excellent, and The whole paper presents mos,
splendid appearance. The price is but l2 l 9
cents per copy, or ten for dollar.
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From the N. Orleans Bulletin Extra, May I7,h.

from the ~ Orleans Bulletin Extra May l7,h.
Though the principal facts by this
arrival are given in the newspapers of
this morning, the subjoined letter, from a
highly intelligent gentleman on the
ground gives so clear, circumstan,ial and
satisfactory a statement Of events since
Gen. Taylor's departure from Point Isa-
bel on the 7ih, that we are induced TO
publish it. The accounts are brilliant
beyond the most sanguine expectations |;
tho triumph Of American arms is com.
plete ; vastly superior force is routed
through series Of actions as brilliant as
any on record, displaying in our brave
handful OF troops the very highest points
OF military courage, skill and know edge.
Correspondence OF the N. q. Bulletin.
PoINT Isabel, May 10Th, 1916.
BY the last departure, | wrote you
briefly OF the operations Of the army nm
to that time-oi the bombsrdment Of the
fort opposite Matamoros, and the move.
ment OF Gen. Taylor with the main bodv
to this place, for the purpose Of strength.
enlng its deiences. Having effected his
he marched without wa,lioo Cor ,c;n,
iorccmen's, on the evening of the 7,h.
aud on the 9th at 9 O'Clock, found the
enemy ~ position, in from, Of u chappornl.
winch lies opposite 10 the timber of n
stream called Pslo Alto.
Gen. Taylor promptly formed his hue
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Consequences OF the Election or Is44.


The Haverhill Gazettc. in u sensible and
we'll written article upon our Affairs with
Mexico. makes the following very just re
marks:
"rhe folly Of our people, in making u
President Of James X. Polk, is becoming
very day more apparent; aud the wisdom
Of Mr.. Clay, 10 making the limitations and
qualifications mentioned ~ hls letters upon
Fexas, ls also every day more and more ap
parent. He would not object 10 the admis
SlOn of Texas, under certain circumstances
hnt those circumstances were every thing IN
the case.
| lie must have The consent of .Nrrico. and
The boundaries, Ot course, agreed upon but
the party who succeeded in getting q plurality
oi votes, aud thereby the Presidency d,.rc.
gafdpd The consent Of Mexico, the boundaries
aud every thing else. Texas, war or no war
vas made party issue, and carried, and The
fruits bee in 10 appear.
Now we have 40 boundaries agreed upon
with Mexico. Our government, prcsuming
npon their strength. and the wcnkncss Of
Mexico undertake lo choose ,hcir own boun.
darirs. seize upon just rs ruch territory rs
suits them, and draw the nation INTO Il war
TO support Their groundlgss claims.
II Is true, Mexico IS comparatively weak,
but still they can make us much trouble aud
expense. Millions Of money, must be thrown
away. before Mexico can be forced to give
mp ~ territory, all OF which is clear loss To
ps. Texas is now, and will be-, bill OF end
less expense 10 the rest of the Union, especi
ally to the North. who have constantly TO pay
for national privileges for The almost bound
less and thinly scattered South.
Should the folly of claiming oil of Oregon
be pushed to the extent OF producing war
with England, this Mexican war may be no
small matter II we undertake to dspossess
both Mexico and England OF their territories,
without their consent, they viii, of course,
make common cause against us, and by the
time we have compelled both to abandon their
territories, we shall have full taste Of the
election Of 1874"
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The War QUESTION. The articles on the ISt
and I'd pages Of io-day's paper, iiom the n. Y.
Express, &c, over which we have placed this
head, are in unison with the views, there can be
no doubt, of every true friend to his country
There is much in them for calm reflection and So
Der consideration The sophistry of the dema-
gogue or the minon of power can neither un-
dermne the force of the argument or the hu.
initiating truth in which il is clothed.
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une the offending alike must il.
be visited; while the chief
those high in office, who sway
the helm of state, will only hear the sound Of
the battle uiar of, themselves unierrifed aud
unharmed. Such are governments as yet
whether democracies or monarcIies, aud we
must u"quiescs. .Massiiioa (Ohio) Cassns.
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Conservation of Trinity Church -'rrir

Consecraiion Of Trinity Church-Trnity
Church, New York, which has been 80 many
years IN building, was consecrated on Thurs
day morning. Long before the hour appoint
ed, the house was crowded with those who
we're 80 fortunate AS to obtain tickets while
hundreds OF spectators lined Broadway, and
crowded the windows of the neiyhborino
buildings, waiting the procession winch was
announced to move at 10 l-2 o'clock. Al
II IA !. arrived, preceded by the police
The beadle. IN surplice aud cap of office, was
followed by lOs boys Of the Trinity school ;
then came the bishop and clergy, I4i in all.
wearing surpliccs the students Of the The
illogical semlnary.ncmbcrs of Trinity Church,
&c, succeeded; aod body of police brought
up the rear. Hundreds who followed with
the hope of getting admittance, at least with.
IN the enclosure, crowded around the closed
IRON gate. pressed upon the police, and went
away disappointed. The sermon was de
lIvered and consecra,ing services conducted d
by Right Rev. Bishop McCrosky.
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VoLuNTEERs.-The following is the en-
rolemcnt Of troops ordered by the Executive
10 the several States, and mastering e eighty.
six regiments and half. At the rate of 500
men in regiment, this will give the number
OF 43250. II the companies are full, the
force will be beyond the fifty thousand Inc
ordered by Congress.
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iDD acquisitions have been made on all the
States, and received ero this, for their quota Of
volunteers. New York is to furnish Reg.
menis, about $500 men; Pennsylvania 6; New
Jersey /; Maryland 2; Rhode Island bat
talon, or 5 companies; Massachusetts ! regi
ment, or 10 companies, &c &c.
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The account published last week OF
Matamoros being laid in ashes was great
ly exaggerated, according to subsequent
advices. The story Of 700 Mexicans
being killed was altogether conjec.uraI.
They were seriously damaged no doubt
but how much has not been fully ascer-
tanned.
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o. PRoGREss OF THE WAR.-The
news from the seat of war, which we publish
to day. will be found highly important. 1t
comes well authenticated.
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tremble ss we see, that disgraces the
Hlndoo, end makes hin, unit Tor free.
Com, or Christianity, disgrsces too many
even among us, the only differences he.
ing that they worship images Of things
and creatures, and we worship a putty !
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6eralo of the Ginles,
RHODE E-lSlAND Err;
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NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, May rs, 1876.
NEWPORT:
June Town Meeting.

The Annual meeting for the choice of
Town officers, ond the transaction Of other
municipal business, will be held in this place
on Tuesday next.
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DnndfM accident AS Mr.. Alexander
Macy ID. was returning from Tuckernnck.
IN sail boat, on Wednesday afternoon las,
the boat vas struck by sudden flaw of
wind, about mile from The shore, and upset.
Beng heavily ballasted with stone, the boat
immediately sunk, and Mr.. Macy and his
companion, Mr.. Joseph Kelly, Immediately
struck out to swim 10 the shore. Mr.. Kelly
reached the land verv much exhausted but
immediately afterwards. he saw his compan
ION slEk, only a few hundred feet off Mr..
Macy had Tor some months been troubled with
difficulty OF breathing, and as he had to
SWIM against strong head wind, his strength
was unequal to The task Of reaching the land.
The body was found yesterday afternoon.
The deceased was twenty five wears old
on the day OF his death. Circumstances hay-
ing brought us considerably into his company
during The last three years Of his life, we
know him to have been young man of no
ordinary strength Of character and exten, of
information. More than this, we have never
met person OF more klndheartedness, amia.
blllly, aud uncompromlsing adherence to
what he regarded as duty. The death of
such pcrsons is heavy loss To any commu.
nifty. We cannot Of course enter into the
feelings OF his immediate family, but sincere.
ly do we mourn the unlimely death of our
most estimable young man.
.Ndntucka Inquirer, May 22d.
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A TRUE RLMARK.-Whc DR.. Franklin
was in London in l7G6, he spoke in one of
his letters to friend in this country, of re.
ports which were spread by his enemies to
his disadvantage. His language is that of a
Christian phosophcr-yet how lew emulate
his example in these things:
81 give myself" he says. "as little con
cern about them as possible. ! have often
met with such treatment from people, that
was all the while endenvoring 10 serve. At
other times, ] have been cxtollcd where
had little or no merit. Ones true happiness
depends more upon ones own judgment of
ones self. or a consciousness of reciituGie in
dciion and intention, and the appreciation Of
those few who Judge imparliolIy, than upon
The applause Of The minimizing, undscernlng
multitude, who are apt TO cry Hosanna to.
day, and TO morrow, Cruelty him"
Tue ECLIPSE OF APRiI 2jth. - We are in
debted to X. \. Paine, Esq for the following es.
tract of letter from sagua In Grande, dated
The 9th inst. This place which is on the north
side OF the island of Cuba was the only town
on The earth were The eclipse was total The
American account referred To in this extract
was the able and accurate article of Mr.. Paine
furnished for Silliman'S Journal
The Eclipse was splendid and the calcula-
ton must have been most exact. We had our
lline regulated, and the eclipse began Oh. Am
'aS.- within one second of the time named -
passed over, and ended equally accurate. Many
OF The people here would not believe it would
take place, even after The American account
had been translated and published in all the
papers OF the Island. II was only to hoax pco-
pie aud bets were made that IL would not lake
place My negroes believed II, because massa
SAID so but one Of my white men said TO me,
uod only Knows these things, and was con
founded and alarmed when /. did come. ~ Dos.
ton Trareiier.