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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
The Capture Of Monterey.


In our last we published the leading item, If
news from Gen. Taylor's army, brought BY IN.
steamer Galveston at New Orleans. The d,o,
from Monterey by this arrival, are to Oct a.
The Southern papers supply the following additions,
particulars concerning affairs at that point
BY the morning of the third day after the CAM.
tulation, the Mexican army, amounting to som
regulars and 1000 Rancheros, had completely py,,
cuaied the city.
Gen. Taylor has now at Monterey upward, NJ
5000 troops and he is ordering up all his regular,
and most of the volunteers. lie feels confden, oc
maintaining his post against all Mexico.
The story Of Santa Anna's being at Sauo with
large force, is not generally credited though !,
is thought he will make a determined resistance
there.
A letter from Col. =. T. Smyth, at Montersv
speaking Of our late victory says, I'VE have lakcn
thrty.two pieces Of brass cannon, and an Immense
amount Of ordnance, stores, &c, and are now n
possession Of all the works, city and surroundin,
country The Mexican force at Monterey eouli
not have been less than 10 600 ~, 900 men and
now that their fortress has been examined BY on,
engineers, il II pronounced TO be Of the strongest
and most scientific ustruction-imprennabl in
deed"
Il would seem there is point in the programme
not before known winch Is, That the hrst ha1 Of
truce proceeded from Gen. Worth lie asked "a,
cessation Of hostilities so far as his command and
the division opposed TO it were concerned during
which they might bury their dead in commoD
grave This was refused. Ampudia some time
thereafter sent flag to Gen. Worth, asking ce,.
saton of arms until he could convey the women and
children Of the city out of it. To this Gen. W.
would not listen.
Ampudia next sent flag Of truce TO Gen Tar.
or, asking on what conditions be would grant an
arms,ice. Gen. T. replied that the condition,
should be that they surrender as prisoners Of war
This Ampudia refused, and then at the suggestion
Of some Of his officers, Gen. 4. sent Commission
TO Ampudia, composed ofGenerals Worth and Hen.
derson, and Col. Davis TO arrange the terms Of an
armistce, and they fixed on the terms finally agreed
to. The Mexicans, it seems, were much dissas
fed with their General for two days after the CAP.
itulaiion they elected Gen. Meija TO the command
in place of Ampudia They felt disappointed ia
the Numerical force of the Americans They
thought il was vastly stronger, than, on taking pos
session Of the city, they found to be al the time
Of the capitulation. The enemy held possession Of
the cathedral as well as the citadel
&, Candles with large force under his command
was at San Fernando, INDUCING his favorite sysiem
Of warfare, wherever he could find isolated or de-
tached parties OF the American army He bad
killed in one instance Texan settler, aud in anoh.
( er had taken some 80 pack mules carrying stores
from Camsrgo TO Monterey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Graham's Magazine The November No, of this popular
periodical has been received For other
several Of the late Numbers have aed to reach The
publication Of Coopera late Novel; entitled he Fleets d
tho cuff! is commenced in the present number and those
who intend to subscribe for the would do we'll to com.
mence Immediately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

IN Interesting Legal Question. Mr. Welsh Of New.
York recently married young girl who had been bound
apprentice to the trade Of SURROUNDING Her term Of ser.
vice not having expired the shoe maker sued the bride
groom for her services, and the tried whether
he can take the bride back to oat her time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

EXECUTION AT SEA.-A correspondent Of the
N. Y. Tribune gives the following description Of
the hanging to death OF Samuel Jackson a seaman
on board the sloop of war st. Marys, OH Vera Cruz
for striking an officer
"The preparations for the execution were I'M
merous and solemn. regular programme having
been issued by Commodore Conner aud circulated
through the squadron several days previously.
All labor in the different vessels was forbidden
for the day, and the were directed to assume
their holiday attire. AT III A. NJ. the signal, Pre-
pare TO execute the sentence of the Court Martial
was displayed at the mizen Of the Cumberland,
when yellow flag hoisted at the fore yard arm
of the ST. Mary's The officers and crews Of all
the vessels at the anchorage were then mustered on
deck. and distributed in such places would best
enable them TO take much Of the spectacle in
view as possible. Here they were kept the tip
toe of anticipation for more than half an hour, when
the same signal that before mentioned was hoist.
ed without the preparative.'
In few moments more the victim made his ap-
pearance on the 'topgallant forecaste' of the ST
Mary's attended by Two or three officers and the
master alarms Of the ship, and Rev. Fitch w.
Taylor chaplain of the Cumberland. Stepping
the forecastie railing the scaffod which had
been erected there for the occasion, the prisoner
seated himself on the railing, apparently account
of nervous deficiency. The machinery fitted up
for the principal act was SIMPLE, but strong and ef
fective. A thick rope was rove through block at
the yard arm, leading along the yard into the fore
mast, where it rove through another block and was
made fast to a weight Of near four hundred pounds
After some additional minutes of suspense, a
flash issued from the gun over which the scaH;old
had been raised. aud at the same instant a human
form was seen flying in curved line through the
air, with astonishing velocity. When the body
reached the ward arm SO great had been the inn
the air, feet upward, and rebounding against the
fore lifts, passed over the fore brace split the
halter block, and then, after few violent yibra-
tons, it assumed the usual dangling attitude of a
hanging man."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

ANIMAL FooD.--A. Frenchmsn, who recently
published book advocating the exclusive adoption
OF vegetable diet, thinks that all the cowardlces'
Infamles, treasons, robberies, cruellies murders
assassinations corruptions, crimes, and other ep
omnaiions tina: we have committed and are da'ly
committing, have been owing. and are owing 10
nothing else than our love Of meat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

III The LOcefocos making great ado over the re
election OF winot in Pennsy Notwithstanding il as a Free
Trade triumph In ls4i Folks majority in the District
1859. Wilmots majority is only 7l7 Verify this
ID glorious triumph but the Locos thankful for small
yors these days, and this the only "astoundng viz.
tory they have achieved this fall they seem determine
TO make themost of it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

DRowEED-Mr William Kirkland, editor Of the Christian
Enquirer New York city, len his home in that city ou The
7h ut, to go to Newburg to visit sick child lie made the
visit and not returning to the city fears entertained for
his safety His body has since been found the North River
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Editors Looking Up" John Allen of the Voice of In
dus,ry, has been nominated candidate for Lieut. Gov
ernor of Mass, by the National Reform party. Another
editor has received the first premium al Agricultural
Fair for a crooked NECK sqHash !-eheering facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Second aud Fourth Districts The second trial for Mem
beers of Congress took place in the I'd and 4 Congresson-
al Districts in this State yesterday CTuesduy) No
turns have been received but Judge Collamer
doubleday elected the ID District and in the 4h there
is probably no choice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

In some Of the towns in Germany the itinerant
ders of female finery have started and irTess-
tble method of attracting customers. They announce
that a magnificent shawl-un d'hoHneur-will
daily be presented 10 the handsomest woman who may
grace their sale rooms with her presence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Official Receipts into the a. S TfsasuryThe receipts into
the Treasury for the quarter ending the 30h OF September
last Ss75595O The expenditures for the same pc.
Rod, Si4 0ss ,66I ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

~ The Boston Post Acknowledges that the Democratic
party in New York Is obnoxious the charge OF Anti
Rensm, inasmueh as Gov. Marcy evidently .inti-
Renter when he had that pair Of unmrnionabes repair.
ed ut the expense of the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

John D, Cough delivered his i5Oth Lecture on Temper
audience of 2500 persons in fremont Temple
Boston, Saturday evening of last week. This
ordinary compliment to his oraloricaI powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

LipERALirY-W learn that J. y. WILLIsroE, Esq. OF
Northampton has made donation Of enc thousand dollars
10 'ksoA CoLLEoE, situated in Galesburgh, Knox county
Ill This Institution is Those aided by the Society or
promoting Collegiate and Theological education in the
West.-.4has.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

The Msrrimoek Courier, is the title ola and thor.
ongh going little Wing paper published in the city Of
Memaek Mass by }. r c. Hayes, Esq, formerly editor
of the Hayerhil IN. ~ Wing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

paper called the weekly Athen@um, devoted to
literature and news has recently started in Boston
published by Slessrs Bradbury and Guild
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

The Washington Union of the 10th has the foowinp;--
We greatly apprehend that the eclipse of the Pennsyvs
MIA Democracy Tuesday has been nearly total and that
nearly Ill parts of the State have shared alike in the int
esting phenomena.
What 0iA "ihe Granny" say about New York;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Something under the Sun" clergyman in Pitts.
burg deeming his salary than sufficient for his wants
applied his congregation 10 have it reduced but they
refused 10 do T. II is difficult believe either of these
statements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

FIRE IN DECATUR, GEo.--The Atlanta Luminary OF
Friday, the Both ult says"Just paper was going
10 press we regret 10 learn that fire occurred in Decatur
by which the hotel Of Judge Cone the Post Office and many
other valuable buildings were destroyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

w We hope the editor Of the Democrat will excuse us,
but should like 10 know whether he was "exPeetng the
result Of the election in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

The New Orleans Courier of the asd of October has .h
following paragraph
We have been informed good authority that the e,.
leans are terrifying the city of Mexico with great
deray the expenses of which the had levied
forced contribution"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

LaeOsrc CORHrsrOspEscr.It seems that Horace Gree
ley and Levi d. Slamm had bet the New York State
election The following the letter forwarded to Greeley
by ssmm after the result was aseertained;
As.or House, Nov. 9Th,
Dear Greeley;
Boots,
Yours,
81 iucloaed" N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Nike Walsh has been elected 10 the General Assembly
hom N. Y city. Mike has spent OF his time for a
few past in the 9entenay and has been let loose
just in season 10 receive Ionois from the Democracy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

a Delicate Question. The Providence Journal says =
Sawyer is reelected from Ohio We don't know wheth
this item should go with the election news or undsy d,
Pork market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

Connecticut, The Wing State Convention Of Connect.
at Hartford the 4h inst Judge Bssel was uuu
imously nominated candidate for Governor aud c.
hleCairdy, Esq, for Lieut.. Governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
l.. d. SLAMsf.

4 Secret Society called the Sons d Liberty has been
organized in Louisville, Kentucky, and other Western
cities, for political objects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12

The following letter is from young officer Of
the U. S. artillery, addressed to his father at Eli.
colts Mills:
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26
SMALL FARMS Us. LARGE,

r. Small farms are certainly now easily
improved than large ones and while the
fertility Of the soils thereby increased,
ss4l. remuneration, the net gain. is
IN the inverse railoto It's size, swrlen
compared with larger ones of equal
{. fertility.asI am clearly of the opinion
if a man have five hundred acres in one
body, that his best policy is to do with
: ii, as Solomon adjudged, when the
4child was claimed by two mothers-cnt
) it in halves and if he cannot sell a
moiety, or cultivate it advantageously,
!, he had better give it away. A vast
/, proportion: of the debts for WHICH agri.
eulturists are bound, arise, from the
purchasesof more land. It is some
!, what of a mania, I admit, among the
! good people Of. Maryland, which can
only be adapted by the stern enforce
/. ment' contrasts, and by the conyic-
+ tion that large possessions of land in
the hands Of the same person, never
( benefit the country, and, seldom the in.
diyidual. Had i my time to live
over again, / would not add an ,addi-
! tienal acresto mypatrimonal estate
Mr.. Nellman..
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26

EsNa = E
ashe'gbboring height, he locked down
upon the last scene of the blacksmith's
life. {
There lay the stout man, at the foot
OF the cherry tree, his head sunk, his
brol.enleg hanging over the roadside
bank. The blood was streaming from
his wounds-he was dying.
Suddenly he, raised his head a
sound struck on, his ear. A, party of
British came rushing along the narrow
road mad with Carnage and thirsting
for blood. They pursued a scattered
band OF Continentals. An officer led
the way, waving them on with his
sword. go
The blacksmith loaded his r;Ae;with
that eye bright with death he took the
aim. That's fol- Washington he
shouted, as he fred. The officer lay
qaiyerlng in the roadside dust. On
and on came the British, nearer and
nearer to the cherry tree--the Cont
nentals swept through the pass. Again
the blacksmith loaded again he fred.
That's for Mad Anthony Waynen
The, British now came rushing 10
the cherry tree, determined to cut down
the wounded man, who, with his face
toward them, bleeding as be was ,deah
death among their ranks. A fair Wis
aged officer, with golden hair waving
in the wind, ledthem on. afs. -.
The blacksmith raised his rifle; with
that hand stidening in death, he took
the aim-he 6red-the young Briton
fell with sudden shrek.
and that cried the blacksmith, in
a voice that strengthened into shout,
sand that's for
His voice was gone! The sh rieke
died on his white lips. 49,
His head sunk-his rifle fell.
A single word babbled up with his
death groan. Even now methinks l
hear that word ecboing and trembling
there among the rocks Of Brandywine.
That word was-'MARYp H., .5-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26

ed, safe, as thought, from discovery.
At length the hustle of the carpenters,
and turning of instruments in he-orch-
estra, announced that the operations Of
the evening were about to commence,
The curtain rose, and ventured to peep
down upon the stage. / was delight
ed; | could seesall that was going on
-myselfunsecn. The second act was
about to begin, and l was luxuriating
on the pleasure | should derive from
the counting scene" of Richard and
Lady Anne, when heard four or FIVE
men making their way directly 10 my
hiding place. | had barely lime to en-
Ter nly boo, and close the door, Tor Lid, }
when | found TO my utter lismay, that
the box was the object Of their search /,
in short, as you will already have anti
c'pated, l aods shut up IN King Henay's
coffin ! Here was situation fora stage
struck hero! The coffin was taken up,
the men remarking I" it was devilish
heavy" and | felt myself conveyed
down stairs, and placed upon the bier.
Slnce5lehad beencarried SO far, | made
up my mind TO carry the joke little
further. So | lay quiet as the 'injured
king would have lain, had he been in
my place, and was carried BY four strong
suPernumerafies onthe stage, followed
by the weeping Anne and all the court.
Little did the lady imagine she was
weeping over living corse! For my
part, | perspired most profusely, and
longed for an opportunity to escape
When was carried off 10 sWhitefriars'
to be inferred, thatis TO say, in stage
parlance, 4. H. L. E., the supes were
required to replace the coffin in TIE
carpenters gallery. Being awkward,
(dld you. ever see supernumerarles who
were not , and finding their load rath-
er heavy, they turned and tumbled it
about in such way, that / could not
bearait any longer, and was obliged to
call out. The men dropped their pre-
cious burden, and ran away in alright,
which gave me an opportunity TO make
my escape from the coffin, and exit
the back door. afterwards
heard that the affair made great noise
IN the theatre at the time of its occur
renee; the four men declaring that a
hollow voice had issued from the cof-
fin, bidding them TO 'put it down and
be id to- them ? and the carpenters
affirming on the contrary, that when
they opened the coffin they found it
empty. ~f ssr
The four supernnmerary gentlemen
never visited the playhouse again, but
Immediately joined the church. One
of Them, believe, has become noto-
rious preacher, and never spares the
theatre or theatrical people in his SER
mons, telling his hearers that he had
most mysterious warning when he
was young man!
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26
= From Sears .Naga=ias, for February.
sgT1E GsRAMDIagD or 9OD0

At his command the lurid lightning flies, s''
Shakes the firm globe, and fires the vaulted skies
Not one Of the four elements SO mag
nlficently displays the grandeur of God
as that of fire. Well might the an
clients suppose it to. constitute the hui
man soul, for they are similar in their
operations. The soul pervades every
part of the Body, and fire exists in eve
ny particle of nature. Like the soul,
we observe it quiescent in one body
and in another we see it in all its terrif-
ic sublimity. Like the soul, we see it
In one instance slave, and in another
the master of the world. AS the soul
is the centre Of motion to the human
body, SO is the burning sun to the So
lar system. When the soul ceases to
move the body, every limb is motion
less; and when Joshua commanded
the sunto stand still on Gideon, the
earth and moon were still, for
they receive their motion from
his diurnal revolutions. The language
of Scripture is correct, for though the
sun is fixed in his orbit, he has diurnal
motion, and when that ceases, his at
tendant planets must cease. This has
been an eye-sore to many deists. Let
them reflect when that the large wheel
of a mill is at rest, the whole of the
machinery is at rest also. We see the
operations of the soul, but not its es-
sence; and We see The effects of FIRE,
but not its substance. -
.a Fire is the mighty autocrat Of the
,unlverse-its throne is the footstool of
God-and its empire is the grand alem-
bic ofnature. Like the Olvmpian Joye
when he arose and rocked the skies
with his wrath, and sends forth its her.
aid into the stormy clouds, and shakes
the pillars of the universe with its ire
meldous roar. When the spirit of the
storm is reused, it goes forth to battle
it awakens the deep thunders of the ar
tiilery of heaven-and SETS the skies on
fire. The clash of resounding strife
rings in our ears. The mighty master
comes forth from the dark dungeon in
which he was chained, he rides round.
the ethereal dome in his rapid car
wheeled by the whirlwinds, and the
halls of heaven echo with the crash Of
clouds. Sd The mighty monarchs of The
earth tremble when the dreadful auto
y
icrat levels his artillery at the globe.
1T was the same autocrat with whom
the immortal Franklin made,a league,
and entered into amicable negotiations.
Hessent forth his ambassador to the
gloomy palace oftbe autocrat, who was
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26
TRAGIC ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

Z. no.
A young woman, named HOOVER,
arrived In our town, by the cars, on
Saturday week last, and from her nee
dy circumstances, claimed and receiv-
ed the aid of some benevolent citizens.
With her, was an. elderly lady, her
friend, who accompanied her from
Lafayette, Ohio. On their way from
Wheeling TO Cumberland, the stage in
which they were, was upset in crossing
a creek, and small basket, containing
some clothing and all the money they
had, was swept down the stream
The morning after her arrival, the
young lady hurried on 10 Cedar Creek,
in this county, anxious to see her pa
rents, who had left her seven years ago
N family of a friend, being compell-
ed themselves by sickness to leave O.
hio and return 10 Virginia in pursuit of
health. Her disappointment may be
conceived, when she found, on reach
ing her home, that her father, anxious
about her return, having collected his
little dues and sold some Of his proper
ty, had Just started to the West! But
deeper grief awaits her still. A letter
received by our Postmaster, communi-
Gates the sad tidings that her Affection
ate parent on his return home, on foot,
was shot by a man named Martin, who
threw himself INTO his company under
Al r
The gulse of friendship, and murdered
HIM Tor bis little money. The letter
encioseda part ofthe old mans shroud.
The murderer was arrested. Imagi-
nation could hardly weave a more trag-
ic tale, Nneh. Wxg.
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p @ e T l c. A l..
CHARITY.

Keen blows Decenher's whistling blast,
The gloom ofeve is thckening fast,
And fast comes down the snow! = ss'A
Oh! whittier shall the friendless fly ESQ rs
For refuge from an angry sky, es 7
To shield them here belowi
Bereft ofevery stay but Heaven
From home, from friends, from kindred driven
From every dearest tie;
How many a loving pair brought loWs
To drink the cup Of bitterest woe
Ia beggary to sigh.
No fault of theirs-some link that broke
In CREDITS chain, some Sudden stroke
By fraud-by malice hurled,
A sweeping flood, devouring fame,
Or some harsh agent bouncing came,
And cast them on the world. ,99ssi
Let wild ambitions hirelings call
His minions to profusion's hall,
10 squander wealth away; tsk rie'
Seduction sap, corruption bride, - afs
Some wretch amid the venal tribe,
His country to betray. ;ss,.,a e.4,e. ..,.,9
But tkda to whom prnpitions Heaven, 3s IS
Thy suffering brother save, assr >. sttafl
The good Sauna ritan be found, 3 sa5,.e -
Pour balm into the travellers wound,
That journeys to The grave.
s Ta
BE ears unto the deaf, and find ,.....es
A lamp to guide the stumbling blind,
In darkness left forlorn;
The paralytic prop, and be a
ha 4 o
By long confinement worn.
The naked clothe, the hungry feed;
By heaven revealed, it is decreed,
A cup of water given scis
Ifgiven to please the God of love- Ill
Brings down a blessing from above,
Is registered in Heaven.
The shipwrecked mariner console,
BY tempest tost from pole to pole,
And plundered on thy shores, ~
Who, far from country, far away
From every friend, from every stay,
Thy sympathy implores.
All are thy brethren, all, like thee,
Composed of dust, but hope to see
The Lord of Earth and Heaven;
The blessings here to them denied,
Forever lost to thankless pride,
Will there 10 them be given.
The great accounting day will come,
When every faithless steward dumb,
Must feel compunction's thorn,
And weeping angels shall behold -
How cursed lust of damning gold
Provoke's Jehovah's scorn.