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TEA & COFFEE.

Some ofthe Loco papers are palliatng
the duty on Tea and Coffee proposed by
the present government. How long have
these papers been screaming about this
Tax which they have charged the Wing
party with design to adopt They have
necessarily denounced it as Tax upon the
necessaries Of life. and robbery and opprsss-
ion ofthe poor. But when change OF par
~ tactics is necessary. these party drills face
about like so many automatic moved BY
their leaders. 1t is nothing, not half so in
furious as the duties on woollen goods, which
reduces prices and protects the domestic in
dustry Of the country. A Tax on Tea and
Coffee is just so much addition to the price
10 the consumer because the articles cannot
be produced in the country. II brings on no
domestic competition which invariably reda-
ces the price. But, mo natter says tho
Evening Post Altho' three or four mil
lions are expected from this tax, the house
holder will hardly be able to perceive the
difference.
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CAMARGO OPENING HER GATES
TO THE U. s. ARMY.
WAsHrssroS, Thursday evening.


Our New Orleans papers have failed let
tiers Of the 17th and 18th inst. are received
The Mobile Register Of the 10th says:
The steamboat Fashion returned from
Brazos, having landed troops who were well
received. She brings report that the town
Of Reynoso surrendered without resistance.
Also, that Camargo capitulated in advance.
The army is in good health.
The main body Of Gen. Taylor's Army is
ON the light bank Of the river Deshas. The
commands Of Washington and Jackson Reg
iments of Louisiana Volunteers are on thu
left bank. Gov. Henderson. with one thous-
and Texans. reached the Rio Grande on the
10th, accompanied by II Tonkaway In
dams. The Alabama Companies and the
St. Louis and Louisville LegiOns are at
Brazos Island. Also, Colonies Dakny's,
Pritton's Davis's and Wetbersron's COM
mands. The Committee sent by the l. ouls-
lana Legislature to presentihe vote of thanks
to Gen. Taylor, reached Matamoras on the
6rh. Patriotic and appropriate speeches
were made on the occasion, and splendid
collation. was served up. Toasts, wit and
sentiment flew round the board.
The steamship McKin hadsailed from Mo-
bile for New Orleans with army supplies.
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FARMER'S LIBRARY & MONTHLY
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.

The number for June, constituting the
close of the first volume, has beer received.
1t is rich feast to any Agriculturalist.
Thus far the Editor has fully redeemed his
promise of presenting to the public high
er medium for the communication of agri-
cultural knowledge than has hitherto been
presented to the public. In the second
volume the Editor promises still GREATER
satisfaction to the public. One very inn
portant object aimed at by the Editor is
to excite an esprit du corps among the
Farmers, who are in truth the very founda
ton of the wealth and greatness of this
country. They should be and would be so IL
they would assume the power and impor-
lance which belongs to them, rather than
meekly do homage to those who buster
without patriotism, and claim to govern
because they can make the loudest speech
es. AgrIculturaists compose nine-tenths
of the people. Yet the government is in
the hands of men who do nothing for ele-
waiting those pursuits which promote the
peace, virtue and happiness of communi
ty while they are browning generals with
laureIs, and spending millions upon arm
les, navies and the acquisition ofterrito
ny which will only accelerate the down.
fall of the republic.
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From: our Regular Correspondent.
WAsHINGToN, June 90, 1916,
5P. M.

We have rather dearth in news for the
last two days. There is scarcely any thing
10 the city worth writing about.
Hon. Mr.. CiIey @! New Hampshire, the
newly elected Senator from that State, ar
rived at Colemans this morning. The Sen
ate was not in Session to-day or he would
have taken his seat. We have thus got nd
of one Of the New-H Hampshire Locofocos,
who always vote against the interests Of their
own section Of the country. Mr.. Jeuness,
who has voted wrong on almost every ques-
ton before the Senate, will now be relieved
from the responsibility of doing so any lon
ger, and Can retire to his home. conscious
that he found not a sufficient number Of
Members in the Senate as foolish as himself
10 embroil the country in War. If the peo-
pie of this country and Great Britain are not
now cutting each others tbroats, he can rest
calmly in the consoling reflection that it was
not his fault The last vote he gave of any
importance was given in secret session
against the Treaty and in favor Of War.
He will cease from his labors now and his
works will follow him.
The House of Representatives have been
nominally occupied with the Tariff to day
They adjourned at an early hour, having on
ly listened to three speeches. Those were
made by Messrs. Darragh ofPa, Sawyer Of
Ohio. and Johnson of Tennessee. But they
hardly ever looked at the question before
them.
Where this cacGthes ioquendi will end no.
body can tell. Why does Chairman Of c ON
mstee of the Whole sit from day to day lis
tening to speeches which have no more bear
ing upon the question under debate, than a
lecture on Geology has to do with the co ok
ing Of sausages ! The House limits the de-
bate on the Oregon question to certain day,
and then they proceed with speeches on ev-
cry conceivable subject till The vote is Ia
ken. Scores of Members who have prepared
speeches for Buncombe are thus disappoint-
ed and groan in agony of spirit till some
other question, no matter what, comes up
when this mass of dwelling nonsense is in
ficred on the House, and then printed, till
the U. S. Mail is also in agony with the
burden, and the very horses in the mail
coaches feel themselves degraded in drag
ging such stnff through the country.
1t is pleaded that custom has given coun-
tenance to this proceeding. Surely ifcus-
tom has sanctioned it, it should not be the
custom in time 10 come. Would that some
Chairman could show the moral courage TO
enforce order, and at once to call any Mem
Der to order who sirays away SO VIGOROUSLY
from the subject. If nothing else can rem
edy it, the custom adopted by The British
Parliament ofcoushing down the Momber
might be justifed.-Any rem edy would be
justified in curing such disease.
What is the use of keeping up this dis
cussion on the Tariff when out of the three
days discussion already had. scarcely one
twelfth part of the speeches have been de-
voted to The subject Yet men with not
Two sensible ideas in their heads talk hour
after hour on every thing in general and moth
ing in particular.
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THE OREGON SETTLEMENT.

The Alexandra Gazette learns from ar
authentic source that the terms of complo
mise offered us ia the Treaty Just ratified al
Washington were carried in The British Pri-
w Council by barely one majoriry-the Pre-
mier being in the minority. The Gazette
farther understands that Mr.. McLane has
written home that no such compromise would
have been offered had the tidings Of our
War with Mexico previously reached Eng
land. The Baltimore Patriot confirms this
aud adds that the Duke Of Wellington con-
cured with Peel in opposing the offer OF
49e Lord John Russell, who will be Pre-
mier before the end of July, is also hostile to
any such compromise /; while Mr.. Polk says,
il the matter had been left TO his discretion
he would not have accepted the British Off
err Truly the escape ofthe two great ma
lions from War appears TO be owing most
palpably to a Good Providence-hardly at
all TO their Executive rulers. Yet we are
confident nine-tenths Of the people Of both
Nations rejoice that the difference has been
Sc settled.
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THs OREooN TREATY.-The treaty Is
short-conlains but five articles, ana inoy
are as follows
Art. l. Fixes the territorial boundary pc
tween the United States and Great Britain,
west Of the Rocky Mountains, on the me o.
40 degrees, till it reaches Queen Chariotte
Sound, and then through the Straits Of Fuca
20 the ocean, which gives q Great-britain
Vancouver's Island.
Art ?. Declares the navigation oil the
Columbia river, up to where II strikes Inc
line OF 40 degrees, to be free TO the Hudson's
Bay Company, during the continuance oil li'
charter.
Art. 8. The rivers, ports and harbors,
north Of 40 degrees 10 be Tree 10 the COM
mercerof beth nations.
Art. 4. indemnify for the forts and trad
ing stations of the Hudson's Bay Company,
south of 40 degrees and of the American
north oil the same, if any there be.
Art. S. Indemnity for private property oil
citizens or subjects who may be south or
north of 40 degrees if they wish TO retire
within their own territory
That the Senate will ratily this treaty
there is no doubt-BdLtin,ore Patrol.
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WING STATE CONVENTION.

The record proceedings of the Wing State
convention held at Woodstock have not been
received. We hear however that the fol-
lowing state tirket was agreed on with great
unanimity. Hon. Horace EATON OF Enos-
burgh for Governor. LEONARD SARGEANT,
OF Manchester, Lieut.. Governor. Elisha
P. Jewett of Montpelier, Treasurer. We
rejoice in ihe nomination of Horace Eaton.
He is fine man every way, honest, judicious
and we'll educated, intelligent and talented.
He has been in the legislature for long sue
cession oil years. and Tor three years Lieut..
Governor. In every public station he has
acted well his part. Such was his ability
mildness and perfect impartialify as presid-
ing officer of the Senate during the last ses-
sion that his political opponents most cordi-
ally united in highly laudatory expression
Of satisfaction for the manner in which he
discharged the duties of his station. The
other gentlemen nominated not having been
much in public life we have no means of
judging OF their qualifications. The nomina-
ton ola body of men so respec' able and in
telligent as that which composed the conven-
tion however for the present should be per-
fectly satisfactory TO The whig party.
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WAR NEWS.
Later From Mexico,
Gen. PAREDES ABOUT TO MARCH
AT THE HEAD OF Toto l6. 900 MEN
FOR THE SEAT OF WAR, &c.

Advces have been received in this city
ria. Havana, from the City of Mexico to the
Both ult. and Vera Cruz to the I'd inst.
Mexico continues in distracted state, about
the usual number of Revolutions and coun-
ter Revolutions being in progress. Letters
assert positively that Paroles is soon to
march with about 1000 men and the army of
Reserve, for the Rio Grande. He is making
great exertions TO raise more men and mon
ey, but finds it much moro easy thing to
obtain soldiers than the wherewith to feed,
clolhe and pay them. The Revolution in
the South OfMexico had not been suppressed
and the statement that Alvarez had fled
South was contradicted. The newspapers
were warmly discussing the question of
Parede's departure, and strong fears were
entertained that such movement would
lead to new difficulties at home. In case he
should march it is supposed that he may
command from 10 to 10000 men, including
the Reserve and Arista's command. 1t is
stated that charges will be referred against
Gen. Arista.
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LoCoFoCo STATE CONVENTION.

This BODY met in this village Oh Wednes-
cav last, the number OF delegates being
small Much time WAS spent IN talking a.
b, ut credentials, &C., and on TIE whole this
new mode of constructing a convention
seemed to be failure. For State Ticket the
names are as follows:
JOHN SMITH Of St. AlSans, for Governor.
T.B. RANSOM ofNorwich. for Lieu. Gov.
DANIEL BALDWIN of Montpelier, for Treas
There was a considerable labor to bring
forth resolutions, but in vain: SO the Locofoco
party is al last confessedly 1s-principled,-
We always thought il 10 be full as bad as
that. We are not entirely joking. The chair
man of the committee on resolutions report
ed that the committee had been unable 10 G.
gree-so no resolutions were reported We'll
it needs little speculation 10 find reasonable
causes for disagreement in Locoisco CON-
mittee The trumpeters Of the party in Yer
mort had cried up James K. Polk as at least
as good a ProieclionisI as Mr.. Clay; they
had promised retrenchment; they had blink
ed the Sub-Treasury ; They had swinded
their followers into the belief that Texas was
TO be acquired peacefully, and be cut up into
Free Stages; they had been loudly bawling
for 81 40-"all Of Oregon or none :'-and
now when their masters at Washington have
shamefully lurched them in every one o.
these points, il is not strange if the honora-
bic committee should have made most anx-
ious search for the principles Of the party,
all in vain or that they should have widely
differed in their Interpretation oil the LEGO
foco creed. Ii must be, in the melancholy
language of Mr. Vonburen, that their ''sui;
foring is iniolerable" They are nothing 10
what they will be, if the rank and file OF the
party treat them as they deserve. Men who
can't define their principles should have no
followers among honest freemen.-Wa'ch-
aeEH.
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A STARTLING CONFESSION

The Boston Post is the organ for the
region in which it is printed. Of the party now
in power, and enjoys the confidence of the
administration. In that print of the dale
OF June is, it is confessed, without reserve
mat the object of the party in forcing into a,
OIL which has lately passed Congress the
provision that. when the war with Mexico
shall be terminated, the number of major
generals in the army shall be reduced to one, :
and authorizing the President TO make the
selection without regard to the date Of COM
missions was to erclude both Generals
scott and Gaines from the arnyi That
socn would be the effect of this provision, the
'fosr says 'need'n be concealed
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June 81, Midnigh


The death of Mr.. HERRIcK, which an
nounced 10 you this afternoon, has cast d
temporary gloom over Congress. Both
Houses will adjourn Tomorrow as soon as
it is announced. They will probably do moth
till Wednesday in either House They
will vote Tomorrow TO adjourn till Tues
day at II O'Clock TO attend the funeral.
Is is an appropriate mark Of respect TO The
dead, but with what grace will Polk & Co.
come 10 mourn over the dead and 10 SYM
patize with the bereaved family and weep
ing widow when they have, and are still
ready TO make more weeping widows and
mourning families by their mad projects Of
War! Impudence and hypocrisy combined
make men with human hearts incarnate
6ends.
The old game OF Mr.. Polk is revived in
bestowing Offices on those Of the party who
oppose him. Some ofthe suIlenest 81 40
men are to be brbed with office into an un-
patriotic silence on the tergiversations of
the Executive. Thus the secret circular
men Of New York opposed the Annexation
of Texas and they got Office to the exclusion
oil honest, open Annexation men. Henry
Horn, 1t IS said, got up remonstrance
against the Annexation of Texas and be
was appointed Collector at Philadelphia.
And so through the whole chapter even to
the Texas men themselves. Those who
were most suspected OF being opposed TO
Annexation are The greatest favoiites at the
White House.
l understand that this game is to be elon-
gated indefinitely. understand that Judge
Douglass Of Illinois, will leave Washington
for Mexico in day or two, as Brigade In
spector with the rank Of Major in the Illinois
Brigade, and that Mr.. Semple, Senator
from Illinois, will also leave with the ap-
po'ntment Of General ofsaid Brigade. Judge
Douglass, few evenings since, seemed
ready to denounce MIR. Polk as traitor for
having surrendered part ofour clear and .un-
questionable territory and Senator Semple
Continued to introduce more 81 . 40 gas in
to Panama Mail Report than was ever let
loose on the floor of the Senate before.
They are now rewarded with office and of
course must be loudj in their anthems of
praise to the Administration. How dearly
these 81 40 froth-spouters love the peo
pie, and how much they would sacrifice for
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For several years past, it has been publ
ely proclaimed on behalf of this country that
if Great Britain should attempt to acquire
California, we should oppose her by War if
necessary. Even our Quaker neighbor of
the Courier & Enquirer strikes hands with
c. ]. Ingersoll, Caleb Gushing, etc. on that
point. Yet it is not pretended by any that
We have shadow of claim to California
only thatit would be convenient to us to
possess it and every announcement that anoth-
er great power should have it.
1t is well known that certain British CAPT
talists have a lien on The soil of California for
heavy amount, as securities for moneys
loaned by them to Mexico, and we under
stand that the lien is guaranteed by the Brit
ish Government The Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore Patriot says:
Tribune.
The news by The Catalonia has set the
wise men of Washington into a fever of
speculation, ,rhich may affect the Stocks !!
Ii appears that England, anticipating our ac-
ceptance oil her proposed ultimatum in rela-
ton to Oregon, is prepared TO effer her me-
diation between us and Mexico-but how
She understands we have designs upon the
two CalIlornIas-depaumen OF Mexico up-
on which she, or her people, hold a mort
gage for the SS0,0O0 600 due to England BY
Mexico She remembers that when she
called upon our government TO make good
the 5000, 100000 due her from the States
OF this Union. we told her to go to those
States respectively for her pay-the Gener-
al Government having nothing to do with il.
Will she not act out the principle in Mexico
and look to the Departments Of the Cslifor-
MAS for the $50, 100000 due her by Mexico
In Other words, will she permit the United
States to have the CALIFORNIA; without
struggle Why has she recently augmen-
ted the fleet Of war vessels in the Pacific,
under the command OF The brave and expe
rienced Admiral SEYMoURl'
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THE TARIFF.

The tariff is now on the taps. The pres
idents message recently sent TO Con
grass in relation to the revenue, and also Inc
fiscal report Of Mr.. Walker, strongly recon-
mend reduction as the means oil more reve-
nue., as if the only way to meet The enormous
expenses of the Mexican war was the Tree
introduction Of British goods TO tie destruc-
ton of home manufactures. The debate up
on the subject in congress was opened by
Loco Jones Of Geo. on the 18th who CAL
led upon the party TO destroy the tar
if at once. He said it was time 10 put an
end 10 the protective policy, and establish a
revenue policy in its place. Revenue and
protection are incompatible, and the latter
must give way to the former He called up
on the democratic members to save the Bal
timere convention pledges. He was follow
ed by Mr.. Mclean of Penn. also loco, Mr..
Mclean declared that "he would permit no
man TO stand between him and his constitu-
ents. He was native Of Pennsylvania and
he had seen the country prosperous under
the protection policy. 1t was policy of just
lice nationality and wisdom. This he argu-
ed was no time TO act upon the tariff" 1t be-
came congress to vote supplies and go home
rather than remain there waging war upon
The only true policy Of the country. Should
The Pennsylvania and New-York loco Cele-
gates follow the lead of Mr.. Mclean the tar
if will be saved, otherwise it will go by the
board and ifso the present reckless dynasty
will go with II in 1S46.
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Fourth of July.

The Anniversary of our National Indepen-
pendence will be celebrated at the Old Fsrt
on Crown Point.
Prof. TwINING Of Middlehury College.
Rev. s. l.. HERRIcK of Crown Point, and
EDWARD S. SUBWAY Esq. of Essex, are
secured for speakers. One ofthe order Of
exercises is IA minute examination Of the old
Fortress, barracks, redoubts, covered ways,
and buryiug grounds; together with the
reading of the Histories ofthese monuments,
collected by the Common Schools.-This
will occupy the assembly in the forenoon.
1t is expected that every individual will
bring his own provisions, and deliver them
to Committee who will arrange pick
mic dinner in an adjoining grove. Parties
however may organize for separate dinners
if they choose. The exercises will be chiefly
speeches; the exercises of Common Schools,
defamation of little boys, exchange of pres
ents between New York and Vermont
schools, and remarks from aged patriots who
are requested to attend. The Ferry's across
the lake will be free. Let the schools pre-
pare their little articles of exchange. II is
hoped that the citizens of Middlebury will
turn out, and especially that the singers will
be present with some good music selected
by themselves.
DAVID P. HOLTON,
Co. Superintendent of Common Schools.
Westpori, June "a, 1876.
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FAIRS.

The Fair sfIhe Addison County Agricul-
tural Society will be held at Middlebnry on
the first day of October. The Committees
of awards will be announced next week.
The Fair Of the Rutland County Society
will beheld at Castleton on the 24th day Of
September. The CONDITIONS, regulations
and also the Committees will appear in the
Galaxy next week.
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ing 10 the open field, some distance from any
house. Buttorsworth attempted 10 force his
wife, upon which he made an attack upon
him with 4 sharp stone. bruising and cutting
his head. and leaving him unable to rise.
The woman gives contradictory state
meuts. She said that Moody swere she
would finish him. and turned back. and al
though il was dark, she heard the blows dis
,inc,iy. Buttersworth's body was found,
horribly mutiIated. The Negro fed, but was
pext day arrested and lodged in Jail.
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securing our territory against alienation
when their mouths are TINS dramatically
sealed against Executive delinquency BY
the degrading acceptance Of Office.
I think | can state without doubt thai
Mr.. Pakenham has received instructions te
offer the friendly mediation of England Il
restore peace between this Country ane
Mexico. No one but those acquainted VIII
the deep designs Of our rulers can tel
whether this humane offer will be received
in corresponding spirit.
think you may put it down as certain that
Mr. Buchanan will shortly retire from the
Cabinet presume to take his seat on the
Bench Of the Supreme Court. 1t is very
uncertain how the Cabinet will be reorgan,
lied, but that Mr.. But hanan will 90 ont
think is more than probable.