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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-17

LII persons indebted 10 by Note Book account Of
IN from sx years standing, requested call
and settle this and the first Of February next
oRLEN PRATT AZ CO.
Brauleboro, Dec. I, Is46, 10
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An ExraAoRpINARY PHESoaESos was observed on tne
line of the Electric Telegraph between Jersey Cy ana Da
more on Thursday afternoon the like OF which was never
known to man Three thunder each some thirty or
sixty miles from the other all coming east on the lee
graph route about the time, and every discharge OF
electricity from either, duly recorded by ne hghing
itself in the Telccaphic office at Jersey City, Philadelphia,
Wilmington or Baltimore. The wires became altogether
unmanageabc and the operators being obliged to withdraw
the batteries used for writing the vste from the clouds bad
the field to itself The letters Of Morses Tcegaphic Alpha
bet which this natural lightning seemed TO be most partial to,
were l. and T. but occasionally il went at the numerals,
and dashed off rs, sos 55 500s, and 50O0s, IN Its own
rapid style We learn that when two more thunder clouds
get the vicinity and discharge their electricity at each
other or receive the fluid from the earth and return again.
when ground lightning prevails, the effect on the Tee-
graph wires is produce strange and original language
which may yet be made intellgibe In iac each KIND oil
North American.
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There has been terrible explosion Of powder mill at
Stancho, near Smyrna. We learn from the Courier DIES
as UiS that the houses within the enclosure Of the ciia
del all demolished and those outside are, without excep
ton, damaged The day afterwards they had counted fifty
dead and hundred wounded The explosion vio
lent that eight boats in the harbor submerged. The
house Of NJ Dacnant French Consular Agent though stu
ated great distance had its furniture all destroyed and one
of the killed This event attributed to the rash
of an officer who making preparations IN
to the powder Strange say the involuntary au-
thor Of the calamity although the most exposed has escaped
with life but beref Of reason.
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The small portion Of the Erie Railroad completed west
ward from the terminus doing capital business
The earnings for May stated in the Tribune to be ST. l23
than for the month astyear The freight on milk
alone last week thousand dollars than two
hundred having been brought the city New
York special Strawberry train is over the road every
night during the berry season. and brngsto market eachtp from
thirty 10 forty thousand baskets.
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However the foregoing suggestions chastity thrown toge
he) may be viewed have deemed due the
try than my humble self that should present them, and
await the wishes or the orders of the President
With great respect have the honor TO remain sir your
most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. L. MARcY, Secretary Of War.
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Wan DErAnTMESr, MAY rs, 1916.

sin Your letter of yesterday, although left at my house
last evening, was not received by until this morning
Though not much of the time between the date Of yours Of the
2st and Of my reply Of yesterday devoted the subject
yet was, as justice to you required should be, well
sdered and the construction reluctantly given your letter
was SUCH and only such, your language seemed
render unavoidable As you explain that letter. the
picions or mputations Of i" will" "prccondcmnation
&c were not intended by you to be applied the President
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A RIcH FREIGHT.-Thc Boston Courier says the Western
railroad train brought in Tuesday about tcey tons Of
suer and copper ore from the Ptsburg and Copper Harbor
mines, Lake Superior. It's value estimated In Buff
o paper be three hundred and fifty thousand dollars The
valuable ores the West will in future contribute largely to
the freight receipts of the Worcester and Western roads It
is said that the Psbug Company have already got out
thousand tons Of ore and are busy work getting
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-13

letter from Switzerland published in the Washington
Union, speaks of call made upon the oppressed Jews IN
Germany cmgate the United States as an nducement
which stated in German paper that notwithstanding
President PoLK is Jew he had attained the highest honor
that could be conferred him. stated the other day,
in British magazine that Mr. Polk hero Of the last
war; and was made prisoner somewhere on the Canadian
frontier What mctamophoss he Is neXtto undergo we can
dr,a
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HEADouAnrEns or raE AMY,

WAsmNGToN, MAYilS, 1876.
SIR We have report from you later than the 26th u,
and but little through unofficial late the morning
OF the 18th Of course Notwithstanding high confidence
N you and your little army, anxious to hear further
from you. All the that may be expected under the
circumstances is confidently relied upon
Congress having recognised the existence OF war between
he Uncd States and the Republic Of Mexico and having
thorzed the acceptance Of $4,000 volunteers the War De-
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MAJOR GENERAL GAINES.

The following Resolutions passed both branches
of the Legislature of the State of LOUISIANA, pre-
vious to its late adjournment, by unanimous Tor
nearly unanmous) vote:
Reoied, by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
The State Louisana General assembly conpened, That
the thanks Of this Legislature hereby rendered to Beve
Major General EDMUND PENDLEToS GAINES, for the
dauned courage lofty herosm and wisdom that he has dis
played his past military in conflicts with the enemies
of his country and particularly for the deep foresight pure
patriotism, unweaed activity and nness that he has
stany manifested Major Geneao the United States Army
Western Division.
ReSoiced That General GAINES richly merits not only
the high respect and ardent admiration of this Legislature but
also of every American heart for the wise suggestions he has
made, the comprehensive and satesmanke policy he has
developed for his unfaterng devotion to the interests of his
country, and the honor and glory the American flag through
the whole of the difficulties Of our Federal Govern
ment with Mexico.
Resolved That the unwearicd efforts of General GAINES
relieve the and render comfortable brave volun
eers deserve only the love Of them and their friends but
also of every patriot
Resoced That the Governor be and he hereby request
ed to deliver copy of these resolutions TO General GAINES,
and also forward copy thereof the President Of the United
States and the Secretary OF War"
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nation Of that letter received your direction changing your
previous ORDERS and communicated him in letter of the
18th of May.
have the honor be, with great respect your obedient
servant w. j.. MARCY
To the President
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The NArIoSAL FAIR at Washington has evidently thrown
the editor of the Union into agony judging from his fire.
quen i'll natured remarks upon it, He asks what the OBJ
ect Of the exhibition We think give ready and
short
II to the influence intended 10 bear upon
Congress by the introduction of British agent within the walls
of the Capitol who there exhibiting under the of
members of Congress- various kinds of British manufactured
goods
The members of Congress from Pennsylvania, feeling in
dgnant this British exhibition determined at to have
american exhibition and issued their circular to the
uacures and artisans Of the country to come forward with
their products They responded to the CALL and the result
has astonishel and delighted the whole county
Now, after this, let the Union and its tribe of followers and
destructiyes go with their cry Of down with the tariff
Abiding the close Of the exhibition, the Union says
The National Fair struck Us fag two days ago."
Has the British agent "struck his flag ?" We pause for
a repy.-BaH. Pat.
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WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon W. L. Nancy, Secretary Of War.
Wan DEPARTMENT, MAY 25.

'... WAR DEPARTMENT., MAY %, 1916.
SIN have received your letter Of the 2ls instant and
considering ITS extraordinary character and grave matters
set forth therein rejecting upon the motives and objects
PRESIDENT IN rendering to you, he has, explicit
ner, the command Of the forces destined for the var against
Mexico, deemed il TO be my duty lay il before him, and
to take his direction in regard TO its contents.
The passages in your letter which have excited his surprise
and deep regret those which you mpute the Prcs
dent IN terms not nexpc, W,cM towards yourself or pre
condemnation and of conduct his part which
already you aege mpdcd your abors Of preparation and
crippled your energies.
reference three paragraphs in your letter will
show that he is not at liberty give different construction
to your language. You were, through me- and also per-
sonal interview with the President made acquainted with his
settled determination put you in immediate command Of the
forces to DO employed in carrying the with Mexico
and you had, you state, been devoug your and
tentlon TO preliminary and preparatory arrangements tIn
the midst Of these multudnous and Indispensable occupa
tons, you say, g have learned from you that much i'm
patience il already felt perhaps high quarters that have
not already put myself in route for the Rio Gande and now
with fourteen hoursa day of preliminary work remaining my
hands for many days, find myself compelled stop that
necessary work to guard myself against perhaps utter
demnalon in the quarters alluded TO. am too old sol
der and have had too much special experience feel
We INFINITE Importance of securing myself against danger Gil
WI " We-contemnaton) in my rear before advancing upon
u@ public enemy Not an advantageous step be taken
~ hrvsm march without the confidence that ali * well
bbHJ " insecure in that quarter, general put his
N|% hrSh and mind into the work 10 be done in front
~ hSrfirf, not little alarmed--nay crippied in my
~ ihs knowledge Of the impotence question
y sa9 ~ y ssy fear other danger"
Iis Language scarcely requires a comment That il CON
'"y' ~ syg"st SsIcorno to saw direct imputation Of
49, "hHWhJ moIyes ~ the Executive Governnentof bad
% ~"Sas YOURSELF n reckless disregard Of the interests
=" %'tfy, " design carry on war against YOU while
~ ~ ~" l'l ocarry on war against the public enemy,
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pament has already called upon several States quotas
twelve month volunteers Of about 90 000 say
onefourth horse TO march upon Mexico from different points
the Rio Grande. VI course, at this early moment and at
this distance from the of intended operations no definite
plan of campaign has been laid down Being destined to the
chief command Of the augmented forces shall delay much
possible of that plan until profit by your know
ledge Of the enemys country, when my hope have the
benefit of your valuable services, according your beve rank
and with the column that may be the agreeable you
We have multiplied force on the general recruiting
vice. aud hope three months TO bring the pvates
of companies seventy cghyat least in the regiments
with you.
fear that shall not be able to put the Rio Grande
with utmost efforts than ten or fifteen thousand voun
by the first Of Sepembeihe best PERIOD we learn here
for the of operations beyond with the view TO
the conquest of peace What you may have done since the
Goth umo what you be able TO accomplish before
September, with your limited means, towards that general
end-an honorable peace-cannot be assumed Wen
hope that with the small reinorceen you have by this time
received you have forced back the Mexcans the right bank
OF the Rio Grande, and perhaps have taken Maamora
possibly by the greatly superior army of the enemy you
may be placed strictly on the defensive BY this il is
not intended to embarass you with instructions but TO
give information expectations intentions entertain
ed here leaving you under the instructions you have already
received and to your own good Judgment ZEAL and inel
gencc
do expect to reach the Rio Grande much ahead
of the heavy renocements alluded above, to the
immediate command in that quarter before my arrival.
With great respect renain sir your most obedient serv
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Prsvet Brig Gen. TAYLOR, Commanding, &c.
Wan DEPARTMEST, JUNE 2, 1916.
SIR: When received your letter of the 9th utimo it was
my intention length and the mis-
apprehensions under which you still aborng but
of my official engagements at this particular unctue,
and not wishing to protrac this correspondence which
end practical good have changed my purpose, prefer
ring point out those misapprehensons in personal inter
view, if you should desire it.
Your communications have all been laid before the Presi
dent but have received instructions change modify
the directions contained in the closing paragraph of my letter
of the 18th ultmo.
Very respectfully, your obcdien servant,
Major Gen. w. ScorT. w. L. MARCY. 4,
The above message and documents laid the table
and ordered to be printed for the of the Senate with the
exception of that portion of the correspondence relating the
plan of the campaign.*
e There is nothing omitted in the publication but General
Scorr's first letter. (there two,) May 25-EpIroRs]
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but in to myself There is nothing in that let
ter which warrants this particular application there
thing our intercourse and certainly nothing in the of
my feelings, which could lead conjecture that such
application designed.
You cannot recur with pleasure than | do TO the
many personal couesies between for slong years.
and unconscious that the kindly feelings in which they
had their origin had undergone any changeon my part they
certainly had not had hoped that your knowledge of my
character was such to place your opinion beyond
suspicion or apprehension which you have nd9ged
that was capable Of being influenced and controlled my
ocla conduct towards by unounded camo should
come from leading and supposed condans of the Pres
dent in the two Houses of Congress-" As you shave not
accused and you declare do accuse me of
SCI purpose to dscred YOU the commander &C., but
only fear the effects of sinister influences submit your
judgment whether not due personal and official
relations that you should have been expicithat you
appehenons and thereby opened the way the rash
conclusion have adopted, that O had allowed (myse
to be influenced by the caor of Of the friends whom
(you) have alluded"
lou state that am aware OF other of uneasness
you) have against the Departmental the want Of that
confidence and support necessary TO (you) official position,
whether here the Rio Grande." must say that am
wholly ignorant of any just for your part
and am very sure you have ground whatever to sustain
the allegation OF want of that confidence and support
say to your official position" The matters rather
ter TO which you probably alude o can ecoec but
and which has been made tho subject of frank and hoped
satisfactory explanation, of minor Importance, of too
slight character to disturb friendly intercourse inu
ence in the smallest degree official relations.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully your obedent
servant, w. L. MARCY.
Major General WINFIELD Scorr,
Commanding General, DC. de-
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10

EThe Washington Union persists on
saying that the Administration made no bar
gain and had no understanding with Santa
Anna on his return to Mexico. Well, we
can't, for the life of us, see how this mends
the matter. Is il not fact that he did pass
through the United States blockade, &c (?
And every man knows that he could not have
done so, without the authority of the United
States Government.
Pray Mr. Richie, was President Polk such
fool as. to let the exiled Dictator return
through the midst of the United States squad
ron, TO head the armies of his country
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10

The recent present by a committee ofthe
Anti-Mormon Ladies of Hancock Co. Ills,
of petticoat TO theEery valiant and dignfied
Locofoco Governor Ford, has reused the
wrath of that most exemplary functionary.
The insult TO his fair fame was so great, that
no remedy was left but TO assemble por-
zion of the troops, and pass resolutions de-
claring the Governor very valiant, worthy,
and insulted parsonage. All this was not
enough, and SO committee of ''three ne
groes" was appointed TO take the afore-
said petticoat and burn ii, with all due cere-
monials expressive of profound contempt.
This was accordingly done, land now, we sup
pose, the Governors insulted honor can re-
pose in peace.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10
GEN. sCoTT.-The Washington Union

GEN. SCOTT.-The Washington Union
notices the statements that Gen. Scott had
sailed from New York for New Orleans, on
his way to the army, and says, "we presume
that such is the fact" 1t adds:
We observe that some specuIatons have
already been formed1n the newspapers about
his movements, the plan of his campaign,
&c. &C., which are probably without any
foundation. But time will test their truth.
The New York Tribune, of Wednesday,
has the following:
We have good authority for stating that
Gen. Scott expressed the opinion, before lea
wing here 10 take charge of the operations in
Mexico, that if the supplies and other means
ordered by the Government should reach
their points of destination in due time, the
country ought TO expect apeace with Mexico
by the middle or last of JuIy-certainly with
in the coming year.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10
WABASH g. ERIE CANAL.

Among the most important marters which
will come before our Legislature at The pres
ent session is the State Debt Bill. We are
induced to believe from recent accounts that
the Legislature will modify some of the pro-
visions OF the Bill SO as TO meet the wishes
OF the Bondholders. This can be done
without at all injuring the interests of the
State--and we think may benefit it. The
final settlement of this question is anxlously
looked for by the people of the whole State,
but more anxiously by those OF this section,
and the election of Trustee is matter of
much solictude with us. Our preference
in regard to the filling of that important of:
fee is known, and We are glad 10 see meets
with a hearty responce in other parts of the
State. The Bloomington Herald says:
ssThe duties of the Trustees are great, and
of the highest Importance TO The welfare of
the State. They will direct all operations
necessary TO finish the Canal, fix the rate of
tolls, and have in their immediate charge ev-
erything belonging 10 the Canal Such duties
demand that these Trustees should be men
of energetic business habits; of untiring per-
severance; and who feel lively interest in
the successful prosecution of the great work
they have in their charge. As the Bond
holders elect t,co and the State but one, the
latter, especially, should be man Of I'M
yielding energy.
We do moi know who may be before the
Legislature as candidates for State Trustee.
but from several of our exchanges, we see
the name of Willard Carpenter, OF Evansville
spoken Of With this gentleman we have a
personal acquaintance, and in our opinion he
fully possesses all those business qualities
which we have enumerated. In this opinion
we are sustained by the VIncennes Gazette.
Mr.. Carpenters efforts TO obtain the dona-
ton of lands for the Canal, exhibit his energy
and merit the lasting gratitude of the people
Of the State. He traveIsed the country ev-
rywhere--visiting ST. Louis, Cincinnati, and
other cities, TO obtain petitions for the grant
about twenty thousand ofwhom he procured
He then went TO Washington City, and So
licited, so we are informed, every member
of Congress in behalf of the grant. And all
this he did at his own individual expense.
Such energy may be, in part, prompted by
selEinierest-so much the better; for where
public good and selt-interest go hand in hand
"a double guaranty is given for the faithful
performance of entrusted duties The
place of Mr.. Carpenters residence, Evans
vile, is therefore another strong reason why
he should be elected State Trustee; for no
portion of the State is more deeply interest
edin the speedy and successful completion
of the Canal.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10

With truth and justice on our side, we shall
go into the [next presidential contest with
bright hopes of a successful trium ph.-Cra,r
fordspille ReUiep.
= Not SO fast, Mr.. Review. These ''bright
hopes" Of yours are doomed to a sad over
throw. Ohio will pronounce against them
Maine will pronounce against them Florida
will pronounce against them Vermont vii
pronounce against them-Georgia will pro
nounce against them-Kentueky will pro
nounce against them, while Maryland, Dele
ware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts, North Carolina and New York
will join in the condemnation in tones o
thunder. Aud '.justice too will approve al
this.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10

o. A correspondent of the Boston Cour
ier. thus happily hits off the magniloquem
strains OF some Of the critics OF the Eastern
press:-
"The rapturous and soul-thriIlng strains
of Boo Squash's magnificent trumpeting
come over Us in swoon of passionate ntu-
ton, causing our cerebral susceptivites to
circumgyrate in glldy sweep round the
whole compass of musical amazement, like
a turkey in tin kitchen. We stand thun-
der struck In high-tide and whirlpool of
astounding harmonies, and hear the wild
waves of wonder-warbling sound go eaping
along shore like an infatuated catfish trying
TO jump over Cape Cod lighthouse"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10
THE WEBSTER DINNER.-This cam


off on Wednesday, in Philadelphia, and was
a magnificent affair. The U. S. Gazette
gives the following account of the prepara-
lions:
We had glimpse of the great saloon in
which the dinner is to be given, and the dis,
position of the tables is such that there will
be ample opportunity TO see and hear Mr..
Webster. A large platform has been raised
midway the saloon, on the north side, and on
this a table is TO be set with twenty covers.
The President, Mr.. Webster, and number
of the invited guests will be seated there. In
font of this platform two immense tables
stretch the entire length OF the saloon and 9th
er tables are placed on a line with the plat
form, 1.-THE upper end powerful band is 10 be
stationed. The dinner will be served at four
O'Clock, and as soon as the cloth is removed
the ladies will be admitted to the gallery
The immense space will afford ample room
for all.
There were four hundred gentlemen at the
tables and fifteen hundred ladies in the gal
leries! There were gentlemen from num-
Der Of States, and the whole affair was ma O.
nifcient throughout.