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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

0PGov. Briggs and the cele brat Rod
ger, Family will speak and sing this eve
ming in the fremont Temple, n, the meet
ing ofthe Parent Washington 7. A Socie.
y. Let the friends Of the Washing'oninn
cause listen 10 Gov Briggs in their be-
half = Boston Mail.
Does the Mail mean to say that Gov
Briggs is TO sing MS well as speak, upon the
OCCASION referred TO II SO, we wish we
might be there 10 hear.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

MoosmealI IN the Upper hs1iean Stare,
BY an arrival a. New Orleans, Galveston
dates TO the Clh inst are received.
The News OF the 9Th states that II had
lsnrned BY on arrival from Arnnsss, that q
report had reached Corpu, Chrni to The
,fecl that Chihuahua and some adjoining
States bad declared their independence o.
the MsTrcan government. and were deter
mined 10 maintain srperale eonideracy
This runior SAYS The News, has not VT r.
ceIved shape 10 en!itle !, to much credit
Capt. Mansfield sad Lieut. Scarrm, O
The l. S Engineer, hfe engaged IN sur
veylng the hsys 0nd lolets between Corpui
CHRIS and Msmeorda.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

W Editor A. the po,aloc rot has
been very ptevalcn, for year or two past,
[ will mention ihs, tho bc,, potatoes | ruls.
ed las season grew in river sand, brough,
on to the depth Of one foot BY freshct
more than thirty years since. SAID land !,
usually dry. AARON BAxNEs
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

%We kave been, for the few past
weeks obliged 10 work our sheet on an IN.
ierior quality of paper as all our readers
must have observed. We are in hopes 10
do better IN this respect for the future, as
we are now promised a supply ofpaper Of
as good qualify as can be furnished in the
State.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

Snow STORM. At the end Of o long
pro,raeled winter-havlng had unln,erupt.
ed sleighing since the first day Of December
last-we were favored on Friday OF las,
week with snow storm, which the snow.
king himself must feel proud Of We have
seen no such storm for many years /,
commenced early in the morning, as a
dayswork' should ALWAYS be commenced,
and held out well into the evening Early
on the following morning, the clouds hnv.
'iog spent their fury, dispersed and when
,he sun arose over the eastern hills, beauli'
ful was the scene presented Mimic ALPS
Ger lips arose on every hand, the trees
THE forest on the hill side and in the va ley
were richly clad IN their winter foliage
the rich and gitterIng gems OF the frost
king.-and as general blockade bad been
declared, all one Ind TO- do was 10 look
wonder, and admire the scene
BY this storm but little damage has been
done in This vicinity, md no Inconvenience
has been experienced except by the failure
ofmsls, the Interruptions IN travel, &c, &c
The daily mail from Boston failed from
Friday 10 Monday morning.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26
HON y InnT

We are Glad TO zee that the remark, OF our
friend, and shs Rerfese n,a,i'e Of out district
in Consrt,s, on the Oregon question, are
highly eomplin~nicd and vel spoken Of IN
oil eusuefs The debate on ,hs question IN
The House he'd been long pro'tacied one,
and It is certainly catering to tho friend. Of
VI Foo, tina, he could add any hing al the
end ola debate which the venerable Mr a.
an, pronounced the sble,t he bad eret Wit.
dressed on tho hNor Of Cong'e---to bunR
down the encomiums on himself which we
zee IN oil quarters. Asio The question Of the
notice We have nothing 10 sAv,-e1eept that
we rejoice tina, the attempt made 10 make II
party question has entirely Ailsd Wings
and lOcolooo, are found on both side, Of thu,
question and voting as policy or sense Of
Justice dictates
| Ia sllusion to the remarks OF Mr. Foot. the
able correspondent, OF the Philadelphia, I'm.
ted States Gazette says
/ Mr. Foot OF Vermont, followed 10 most
able, commonsense and Staiesmi Mike view
OF Inc sObItCl dU0 utltfh tbUUfCltu WIN u
II lis quslifc atoms as q speaker would OF them.
selves comman nd the attention OF the House (;
but when 10 these are sdded Distinguish, d q
bility, courtesy Of manner and language, and
great boldnsss Of speech, " msy oe supposed
that he never speaks to empty seats, ] can
not even give a synopsis Of his speech, he
was opposed to the notice--consideted It ~
one Of series Of measures that must lead TO
war. He most tuihlully remarked that If tho
Stock .jobbers, the political Jobbeis, the dem
ag,eues and the cuckoo patriots would let
this subject alone their noise were silenc
ed. and their efforts TO stir up commotion a.
mong the people were frustrated, The Oregon
question could be settled in ninety days.
After passing a Just encomium upon Yer
mont and her citizen, he said IN conclusion
that he trusted he had an ample apology for
following the example Of others in alludng
| TO his native State, and attempting briefly
though feebly 10 vindicaio the character OF
her people, 10 answer to the attempt made
some DAYS ago TO cast sneer, an asperslon
upon her by one Of her ow n sons (Mr Chip
mani upou this floor
! lie had only 10 say in reply 10 that attempt,
tina, lie who has the taste and the heart to lie
piinalize his own birth so far az to repudi-
ate his patentage, tommends himself less TO
! the rebuke than the cOmmssera,ion OF his
/ friends. And while he trusted Vermont had
! bu, one son who would make 1t virtue TO
publicly avow it misfortune that he was
born upon her SOIL he was quite sure she had
but one son who .could utter the unnatural
sentiment without modification or reproach
TO her
| This caus,ic rebuke Of Mr. c was received
with eviden, pleasure by the House.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

The present revolution IN Me1ico - The
'fn,h i'nee II IsreS % the Spanish yoke in
1910
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

Circumstances Of most important char
ac,sr have occurred IN Ireland SINCE The
46sh ull The STATE Of that distracted eoun.
~ remains, IN ,v,raI paris IN snsrehv
and csafus,0n--,hs laws SCI a. defiance, life
sna property insecure and ssssssioatlons
snd sgrHgrisn oU,pges ihs order Of he
dsy
TIE executive feeling The ,mpsritTe ne
eessay d puu,ng sn end 10 such insubordi.
as,,sn have bssn bIgsd 10 proclaim sever.
al bafonies IN the comfy Of I4nsnck -
saA q DO, pfObabls bu, lhsi that county
sosorioas Tor IA blood stained enmt,--T p.
psssy, will ere long b. placed uadsT Ihs
ssHs suFvsilAnes The laleE accounts
} from che SlsisI country contain particulars
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15
From the American Review.
Burning of Moscow.

Atlength Moscow, with its dolnes and tow
ers, and palaces, appeared in sight and Ma
poleon, who had joined the advance guard, ga
zed long and thoughtfully on the goal of his
wishes. Murat went forward and entered
the gates with his splendid cavalry but as
he passed through the streets he was struck
by the solitude that surrounded him. Moth
ing was heard but the heavy tramp of the
squadrons as he passed along, for deserted
and abandoned city was the meagre prize for
which such unparalleled efforts had been
made AS night drew its curtain over the
splendid scene. Napoleon entered the gates,
and Immediately appointed Mortier govern
or. In his directions he commanded him to
abstain from all pillage. "'For this" said
he ''you shall answer with your life. De-
fend Moscow against all, either friend or foe. ,
The bright moon rose over the mighty
city, tipping with silver the domes of more
than two hundred churches, and pouring q
flood of light on thousand palaces, and the
dwellings of three hundred thousand inhabi-
tants. The weary army sunk TO rest, but
there was no sleep for Mortier's eyes. Not
the gorgeous and variegated palaces and
their rich ornaments-nor the parks and
gardens, and oriental magni6cence that
everywhere surrounded him, kept him wake.
full, but the ominious foreboding that some
dire calamity was hanging over the silent
capital. When he entered ii, scarcely a
living soul met his gaze, as he looked down
the long streets; and when he broke open
the buildings, he found parlors and bedrooms
and chambers, all furnished and in order,
but no occupants. This sudden abandon.
ment of their homes betokened some secret
purpose yet to be fulfilled. The midnight
moon was sailing over the city, when the
cry Of "ire % reached the ears of Mortier,
and the first light over Napoleon,s falling
empire was kindled, and that most wondrous
scene Of modern time commenced, THE
BURNING OF Moscow!
Mortier, as governor Of the city, immedi.
ately issued his orders, and was putting forth
every exertion, when at daylight Napoleon
fastened to him. Affecting to disbelieve the
reports that the inhabitants were firing their
own city, he put more rigid commands on
Mortier, to keep the soldiers from the work
of destruction. The Marshal simply pointed
to some iron-covered houses that had not yet
been opened, from every crevice Of which
smoke was issuing like steam from the sides
ofa pentup volcano. Sad and thoughtful
Napoleon turned the Kremlin, the ancient
palace Of the Cars, whose huge structure
rose high above the surrounding edi6ces
In the morning, Mortier, by great exer.
tions, was enabled to subdue the fire. But
the next night, Sept Is, at midnight, the
sentinels On the lofty Kremlin saw beloW the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15
Ml / s Gel la ND.
THE UNGRATEFUL MAN.
4 STORY WITH a MORAL.

s4sstFN8 5sgas AfsH f.%.N -.et . aggA. lF ltta
VITALs, noble Venitian, one day at. a
hunting party, fell intoa pit, which had been
dug 10, catch wild animals. He passed a
whole night and day there, and / willNeave
you to- imagine his, dread and his agony.
The pit was dark. Vitalis ran from one
side Of i tothe other, in the hope of finding
some branch or root BY which he might
climb lis sides, and get out Of his dungeon;
huthe heard such confused and extraordina-
r. ~ noises, growlings hissings, and plaintive
cries, that, he BECAME half deaf with terror,
md crouchsd in corner motienless, await
ing death with the most horrid disu1ay.
:. On the morning Of the second day, he
hssrd some one passing near the pit, and
Then raising his voice he cried, "Help, help!
draw me out of this; \ am perishing!''
A peasant crossing the forest, heard his
cry.s At,ffst he was, frightened; but after
a mop,ent 81. two, taking courage, he ap-
'fxosched he. pit, and asked who had called.
sss1 p0oF huntsman," answered Vitalis,
assyilo haS parsed 4 long night and day here.
Help ne out {or the love of God. Help
nS opt spd I Val rsconpense you hand
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

triage portion for my. bride, nor for your
palace ofmarble, but say a word for me;
suffer me MOTTO be-thrown into prison.; do
not abandon meI II did not. abandon. you
wien YOU were Id the pit st.gl d.
I e oble signors, n said Nitalis, bowing To-
eh1sl aibahdf 4 sean onIy repeat what 4
have already said; | know not this man.
Has he single witness to produce?"
At this moment the whole court was
thrown into fear and astonishment, for the
lion, the monkey and the serpent, entered
the hall together. The monkey was noun
ted on the back of the lion, and the serpent
was twined round the arm ofthe monkey.
On entering, the lion roared, the monkey
spluttered, and the serpent Kissed.
"Ah! these are the animals of the pitt"
cried Vitalis, in alarm.
''Signor Vitalis,' resumed the chief of
the inquisitors, when the dismay which
this apparition had caused had somewhat
diminished, 'syou have asked where were
the witnesses of Massacio? You see that
God has sent them at the right time, before
the bar of our tribunal. Since then, God
has testified against you, we should be cul-
pable before Him, if we did not punish
your ingratitade. Your palaces and your
possessions are confscotcd, and you shall
pass the rest of your life in a narrow pris-
on. And you," continued he, addressing
himself to Massacio, who was all this time
caressing the lion, the monkey, and the
serpent, ''since Venitian has promised you
apalace of marble, and a portion for your
bride, the republic of Venice will accom-
plish the promise; the palace and the pos
sessions of this Vitalis are thine. You,''
said he to the secretary of the tribunal
''draw up an account Of all this history, tha
the people Of Venice may know, through
all generations, that the justice Of the tribu
nal of the state is not'less equitable than i
is righteous"
Massacio and his wife lived happily 70
many years afterwards, in the palace O
! Vitalis, with the monkey, Lion and serpent
and he had them represented in a pictur
on the wall of his palace, as they entere
the hall ofthe tribunal, the lion carrying
the monkey, and monkey carrying the ser
pent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

SILENT BUT ELooUENT.-In the dread.
full earthquake which destroyed the city of
Caracas, in 1912, with forty thousand in
habitants, the cathedral clock stopped, il is
supposed, by the first shock. The tower
in which the dials are placed, one fronting
each quarter Of the heavens, remained
standing: although the clock has been re-.
paired and set going again, one of these di-
ais and its hands have never been disturb.
ed. They still point to the hour and min
ute which heralded so many thousand souls,
without single moments warning, into e.
ternity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

G A day or two after the receipt of
the news of the destruction of Matamoras,
an Irishman ut work on building near
State street, threw his hod from his shoul-
der and inquired of his boss what all the
stir was that made the papers smoke so like
a mortar bed.
"The Yankees have had victory"
"Have theys That's fuss rate! On which
side, sure?''
They've knocked Matamoras into a
cooked hat.'
'Matty Morey? Be dad; they'd had
their fist full to ha' done that same by Mickey
Morey. Sich by he was wild shillaly?'
Dye see that ugly scar over anent my eye,
boss!. That is Mickey's mark. A nice
by was Mickey. But p'r'aps Matty Mo!
rey had the odds agin him."
ssNo, the Americana were half starved
and short o men. There were 1000 Par.
edes' to handful Of Taylors.'
10000 parates to a handful o. taylors.
And sure, do you call that short O. provis-
ions? Hout mon, yed be after foeling me!
Go along wild ye.,'-N Y. Sun. -,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

RIGHT.-The N. Y. State Convention fcf
the revisal of the constitution, have stricken
out the clause requiring the Governor to be
native-born citizen. We most heartily
approve of this act, and wish that the Com
stitution Of the Union might be SO altered'as
to make naturalized citizens eligible to the
Presidency. r ,~.aas,-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15
WHOLE NUMBER SCI

ihe scity. Children were seen carrying
their parents--the strong the weak-whils
thousands more were staggering under tbs
ioads Of plunder they had sl1atcied from the
lames.g This, too, would frequently take
fire in the falling shower, and the misarable
lcreatslre Nohlel EU0z1p6 leed ~ DROP n and
flee for their lives. Oh, it was a steAe 81
woe and fear indeseribable! A mighty and
close packed city Of houses, and churches,
and palaces, wrapped from limit to limit IN
flames which are fed by a whirling hurri-
cane, is q sight this world will seldom sec.
But this was all within the city. To
Napoleon, without, the spectacle was still
more sublime and terrific. When the flames
had overcome all obstacles, and had wrapped
every thing in. their red mantles, that great
city looked like sea Of fire, swept bya
tempest that drove it into vast pillows. Huge
domes and towers, throwing off sparks Iii g
blazing fire-brands now lowered above these
waves, and now disappeared in their mad
dening flow, as they rushed and broke high
over their tops, scattering their spray offre
against the clouds, The heavens themselves
seemed to have caught the conAagratior;
and the angry masses that swept it, rolled
over bosom of fire. Columns of flames
would rise and sink along the surface Of
this sea, and huge columns of black smoke
suddenly shot into the air as if volcanoes
were working below. The black form of
the Kremlin alone, towering aboue tho cha
os, now wrapped in flame and smoke, and
again emerging into view-standing amid
the scene of desolation and terror, like vir-
! tue in the midst of burning world, envel-
! oped but unscathed by the deyouring ele-
ment. Napoleon stood and gazed on this
. scene in silent awe. Though nearly three
|, miles distant, the windows and walls Of his
Al apartments were so hot that he could
: scarcely bear his hand against them. Said
!. he, years afterwards: at was the spectacle
G Of sea and pillows Of fire, a sky and clouds
d of fame, mountains Of red rolling fame,
e like immense waves Of tho sea, alternately
e bursting forth and elevating themselves to
J. skies Of fire, and then sinking into the O.
}. cean Of flame below. Oh! it was the most
IS grand, tho most sublime, and the mo-
n terrific sight the world ever beheld."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

fsG Fromlthe Cadiz Sentinel.
p The following lines were written -on the
back ofa blank notice loft by the Assessor:
Tax them well, Johnny Woods.
Come. farmers all, both small and great, -f
Andshear the tale i now relate; atr aM.
Don't bo alarmed. let all give ear, af'.
A wondroas story you shall hear. ,' .#
First, then, here comes tho land assessor,
OF. attn tube he's the posscssor,
Draws out q book with pen in hand 's.
John Clod, Eve como TO tax your land,
Ysur houses. barns, and your pig stys,
feur corn-cribs, sheds, and graneries,
Your peach. your plumb your apple trees.
Your miRos Of coal, your nurseries.
Your yalos. your hills, your forest woods,
Your mills your stoves, your fields your floods
Now 4. your duds I'll take peep.
While you, Il pray. will silence keep
Down goes al ence FIVE thousand dollafs--
Thisis not all. pray mark what follows
Scasss; had this. SCISSOR gone away
y
'o. father pray but yondar look. .a
There comes another with his book. a
well. Mr.. Clod. how do you do.
I've come TO levy.tax on you"
TO levy ytax. John Clod replies.
Wahyengeance finishing from his eyes;
Just now'my houses and my land 's' s
We're siaxed. and this I'll never stand s,
sYos must. for now l do declare.
To every thing sou own must swear;
4Yourifotsss, cattle, mules and asses.
That under bride Or collar passes; T"
Yoar hogs and sheep 'bove six months old,
Your watch Of silver or Of gold,
Yoaf'tea.cups, saucers, spoons and knives,
Your bdggies. guns. and bees in hives,
Your saddles, ,bridles, rings and toys,
Lot them bo owncd BY girls or boys.
Como, mother, count your poultry quick,
Gandef and goose, duck, hen and chick;
Mary, your parasol parade,
We tSxthen, all--this is our trade:
For every thing you must account.
And praise them 70 their full amount; 49,
For il you don't, BY jing. Isswear Fl
We'll double every item there.' .s
oid Jehapy llooksd--a fact, Ills true
Asif his,eyeawonld pierce him through.
..Arsths banks faTed7' he sternly cries.
why. no: they're precious in our eyes, ~ as
Says John. Ihese laws are worse than kings
sWesan'ttax banks--tho, re sacred things--
But next year. when Ecome again, q.
=
sTisshen, perhaps. youwill complain; .&
aittax1ou tien on son and daughter,
On pump, and well, and springs of water; ''
On svory item that you own, .
AndstayOu to the very bone; ~ +
Andwhats as bad. upon my life .'~ 8, :.
I'll charge ten dellars on your wife, + "
"Thsn gin Se tax the girl and mither, .
By'so the laird ye may has them bath togithsr ;"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

Mr.. SLIDELL.--It is understood that this
gentleman has gone to the Rio Gfahde, to
have an interview with several influential
Mexicans, with view to the speedy terhai-
nation Of the present war.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

" A man in Erie county, NY. e.
vades the license law by charging his Gus
toners the price of glass ofblue ruin for
taking peep at portraits Of Clay and Fre-
linghuysen.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

Gj The Indiana volunteers have been
mustered into the service. Also, thirty com
ranies Of Illinois volunteers. S8g. II. .ss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

GF The Gaines Rangers have gone
from Alabama to Point ISABEL, al their own
Expense and on the il own responsibility.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-15

Z Fromithe Cadiz Sentinel.

.g Fromthe Cadiz Sentinel.
u The following lines were written~on the
back ofa blank notice loft by the Assessor:
Tax them well, Johnny Woods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-01-23
VOL. VINO. 81.

of the country, and the protection Of
our country in any form which may
be necessary. But he saw no ne
cessity far an increase Of the army
or navy at all Ire supposed that the
measures taken after the notice I.
would not be offensive 10 Great Bril-
tain, nor did lie suppose that they
would commence war upon it. But
for the occupation Of the'territorys
he did suppose some additional force
would be necessary for the army;
and however unwilling he was ever
to give his vote for the increase Of
the military forces for the country,
he thought he should overcome the
difficulty in the way, especially on
the appearance on the part af Great
Britain of disposition to take Of
fence at this measure. All these
measures, and especially that Of the
increase of our military fbrce, must
depend on the notice to Great Bril-
tain that this present state Of things
that had existed for 20 or % years
should no longer continue; that we
would not have our hands and feet
tied on this subject; that the notice
must be given, and we must be free
to act as we shall think our inter
ests and the rights of the country re-
quire.
He thought it was time for this
house to begin to consider what was
due to that portion of our country
men who were in one and another
portion of that territory. They
ought to know who they are: he
confessed he was Very imperfectly
informed on the subject; and Meth
err from Lieut.. Wilkes exploring sx-
petition, or from Lieut.. Fremont''s
journal could he gain this informal
ton, which was the most needed ;
he referred to the memorial which
he had presented in an early day Of.
the session, from American citizens
in Oregon, and to another memorial
on the subject which had not been
presented to the house, as promising
to impart something of the desired
information; and he repeated, that
he was in favor of protecting them as
far as we could protect them. He
believed lie had said all he had pros
posed to say on this subject. The,
most material thread of his observa-
tons was first to give the notice to
Great Britain to terminate this con-
vention-this was the first measure;
and after that would come mea-
sures necessary for the protection Of
our citizens, such as the establish
ment of stockade forts and other
measures relating to the increase Of
our military establishments-for he
was against all these unless tho con-
vention was first terminated.