Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-06-05

males on the 9th April, writes 10 Ampudia
thus {:
"The Yankees are still in front Of Ma,,mo,,. A..
ing as the monkeys do Il we throw up fori,6cs ton
they throw up another"
Vhs imitation Of monkeys has been carried
still farther by the "Yankees in front ofM,,.
amoras," more probably by this time in
its centre. When the Mexicans fro .ae cs4gO
non ball, they fire too when the former kl,
one soldier, they kill t1o, and so 10 the end
Of the chapter. Probably Gen. Canales will
mention this in his next despaicll-,ho' Am.
pUdia needs but little information on this
head.
The "Rcpublican Monitor" Of Matamo-
ras, after giving an account Of tho interview
between Gen. Worth and Gen. Vega, indul-
ges in the following admirable specimen Of
Mexican rhodomontade:
ETH, being over, the fire was about to be opeped
by our batteries, this honor being disputed among
the valiant soldiers who them but II
cessary 10 suspend proceeding suggested by en,hv
sasD, inasmuch as there being pretty deep river in
tervening The bdyonets and spears, rhich are the
arms m ost dreadful by he nfernpfibie sne,nvin front,
these unquestionable advantages him could not
be used and oil that could be done was TO exchange
cannon shots, leading to useless effuson Of blood"
etc. etc. although the enemy are supeIo in num-
bers, his exceleRcy General MeDa, aud his soldiers,
have shed patriotic tears seeing the deep river
which prevents them from cutting 10 pieces the per-
fidous INVADER
RAIL. ROADS IN New HAMPsHrRE.-The
Claremont Eagle recommends another route
for rail road from the Connecticut river in
New Hampshire towards Boston, viz. pro-
cecding through that town, Unity, Lempstes
and Washington, and to unite with the Will
ton road, and through it with,he Nashua and
Lowell.
CONCORD RAIL RoAp.-At a meeting Of
the stockholders of the Concord Rail Road
at Nashville, on Tuesday last, Mr. Gilmore,
the President, read the annuilrep ort, which
exhibited continued favorable condition Of
the read. The report was accepted.
The clerk Of the Corporation then read a
communication from the President addressed
to the Directors, declining a reelection ;
whereupon the following resolution was Of
fered by Richard H. Aver, Esq. Of Hookss',
and unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That we learn with regret that Addison
Gilmore, Esq, has deemed 1t necessary 10 de'.lme
acting as President or Director Of the Concord Rail
Road on account Of having recently been called 10
DISCHARGE The duties of President Of the Western Rail
Road-hal we highly appreciate the great and in'pcr-
tant services he has render ed 10 this Road from tho
first commencement Of the enterprise, and regret tho
necessity that deprves Of his valuable services for
the fuure-iia we tender our thanks TO HIM as stock.
hold,r for the impartial, eff lent AMI highly salts
factory winch he has DISCHARGED The
eral duties deyolv,ng upon him in connexIon wnh This
Road, SO honorably TO himself and profitable 10 ~,
and would express our best wishes for his continued
success and prosperity in any sphere Of duty TO which
he may be called
Voted, That the Clerks be requested 10
furnish Mr. Gilmore with certified copy Of
this resolution.
The meeting then procccdedin the choire
Of Directors for the ensuing year, and the
following gentlemen were chosen: Isaac
Spalding, Of Nashua Josiah Siickney. Of
Boston; Charles II. Peasee, Concord; Rob-
ert Read, Manchester Uriel Croker, Bos-
ton; AIsnson Tucker, Derry; Emmons Ray
mond, Boston.
Al subsequent meeting of the Directors,
Isaac Spalding, Esq was chosen President,
N. p. Low cring. Esq. of Boston, Treasurer;
and Mr. Charles II. Peaslee, Clerk.
NORTHERN RAIL RoAp.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of The Northern
Rail Road, held at Concord, or w Wednesday,
the following gentlemen were elected Dires-
tors, viz-George w. Nesmhh, Franklin
Nathan Carruth, Solomon Wids, Boston
Timothy kendrck, Lebanon; Charles
Theodore Russell, Boston; Francis N. Fisk,
Concord; Barnabus b. Bavid, Amherst. Tho
operations Of this Rail Road are going on
rapidly.
From the Roston Daily Advertiser.
CHESHIRE RALRoAp.-N Not noticing in
your paper any account of the late annual
meel,g Of the Cheshire Railroad COMPANY,
at keenc, it may be gratifying to the stock
holders at distance TO learn that great hsr-
mony existed in all the proceedings. All tho
votes necessary TO confirm the do,ngs Of tho
Winchendon Corporalion-for uniiine both
into The Cheshire Road, extending from
the junction in Ashburnkam TO Connecticut
Rirer-were adopted unanimously. A verv
favorable and satisfactory report was read OF
the progress of,he road, in the various sec
tons. Tine old Board Of Directors were
chosen. with good unanimity, substituting
Mr.. Thomas Thacher Of Boston, in place 81
Mr.. Timmins, who declined, on the ground.
that though there was manifest difference
Of opinion touching questions in relation 10
roads above US, was Of the first is,pOstanee,
in so great an undertaking as ours, there
should be harmony in our councils. NJ.
Edwards, being called on, gave detailed &C.
, count of the acts Of The Board, actuaied a.
they have been in relation 10 roads conicm-
plating connection with Us. The following
Resolution was submitted with some remarks
favorable, by A. A. Parker, ESQ.,, of Fla
william, and supported by ChiefJusiice Par
ker and others, viz:
"Resolced, as the deliberate sense Of tho
| Stock holders oflhe Che shire Railroad. Tha,
every reasonable facility should be given fos
a connexion with the projected road through
Rutland, to Burlington, as originally Con,em-
plated"
trust that the way will now be speedbv
opcned 10 determine the Directors of the d.
rectors of the Rutland TO proceed in letting
portions of their road, and from what | can
learn this IS the earnest desire of the Ro.,on
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