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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

cutiou OF all works Of internal improvement.
There was no other power to regulate com
merce between the States than that which
rested in Congress, and the Government was,
therefore, bound TO do whatever il was nee
essary TO have done.
MIR. Douglass of Illinois next addressed the
committee. in speech " ich began in fume
of excitement. and which continued TO The
end Of The hour. This speech was the last
delivered, and as The session was late one, |
have no time to notice it but in brief.
Mr.. Douglass commenced by charging Mr..
Ewing Of Pa, Wing member and an excel
lent man, with taLsehooG, because he had said,
and persisted in saying, that the floor belong
ed TO him. This quarrel, however, before
the adjournment, was very happily ended by
mutual explanations. A iercer one follow
ed, however, between Mr.. Douglass upon
the one side, and Mr.. Seldom of Va, Mr..
ALBANIA. upon the other.
Mr.. ID. appeared to enter upon the defence
of ifty-four forty against foriy-nine. or the
North against the South. In very extraor-
binary speech be held that the Baltimore
Convention Resolutions,-one and all-were
binding upon the Democratic party, and init
mated that he was no democrat " no did not
abide by Them.
Mr.. Woodward denied that they we're more
than recommendations TO the Democratic
party. They recommended Oregon to the
American people and nothing more. They
were Resolutions, portions of which many
ofthe party had not agreed TO, aud which he
and others had disagreed TO.
Mr.. Yancey answered in pretty much the
same spirit and language. MIR. Douglass all
the time responding that the Resolutions
were Democratic creed and all the time in
sinuating that these Southern Democrats
were not of the true faith.
AT last rose MIR. Seldom Va and asked =
Does the gentlemen from Illinois mean to
say that the Democratic creed is 81 40 and
nothing else?
Mr.. Douglass-I do.
Mr.. Seddon-"Then what becomes of Mr.
Folks Democracy, when he appeared TO
compromise this question upon 1917
Many voices-"Answer that"
Mr.. Douglass's hour here expired, but he
was allowed TO answer; which he dio in
very circumlocu'ory and unsatisfactory man.
ner. The Protocol Of Mr.. Calhoun was Mr..
Douslass's excuse for Mr.. Polk, but il Mr..
p. offered or consented TO compromise upon
40 again, it would be REASONABLE!
MIR. Douglass. while mp, claimed the whole
territory to the Arctic Ocean. The House
adjourned in confusion at nearly 5 o'clock.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

The New orkers are turning their at
tention TO The road which has been projected
from North-Adams To Bennington. The
Commercial Advertiser has the following
Western Vermont Railroad. We perceive
by the notice of committee, that meeting
rs called, of all those interested in this road,
to be held at Pitisfield, au Wednesday next.
at 10 A. NJ, for the purpose of receiving The
the report of the engineer who has examined
the rout from North Adams to Rutland. Is
not Nel0 York interested in this important
line, and should she not send delegates to
the mestinsl
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24
Correspondence 81 the Courier.
WAsHINGToN. March

WAsHINGToN, March 10.
Mr.. Evans commenced his speech in the
Senate yesterday, on Oregon. The portion
delivered. appears in the Inteligencer of this
morning. 1t is speech Of thought and in
formation. In truth, the eloquence Of the
more learned Wings NAV he denominated CO.
pious wisdom. The various requirements
that illustrate and distinguish their speech,
pronounce them worthy the sound reputa-
ton they have acquired. How little, among
Wing Senators, is there Of oratorical iinsel
How much Of the ore Of learning What
vast thought and marchless erudition! They
speak not TO the present age merely, nor to
temporary passion at all. A prospective
gaze into The fuiurity Of their county, reSu-
Iates their immediate words; and respect for
humanity characteriZes their most Indifferent
expressions. They address themselves to
the good thought CT The time. and seek their
reward in the correcting judgment Of COM
ing age.
MIR. Evans's speech probably commands
the sentiments Of majority Of The Senate,
so far as they tend 10 the preservation Of
peace, by compromise of the conflicting
claims Of the two countries. Some Of the
Senate, however, even Of his own party,
Woulu oc uOIc siTtHuouS 10 .uSiSl upon our
claims 10 higher lattude-from policy or
conrictiOn. That cur right TO 40 degrees is
indsputable, there is no man in this country
bold enough to deny; and many think, and
on plausible ground, too, that we should as
sort our claims to exclusive possession. even
TO "a degrees. Compromise will accord.
however, with The spirit of the times. with
the future progress of our countryman thth-
erward, and with the present interest of the
two great nations. There should be an uni
verssI hope, as there is general belief, that
il shall be effected.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

Democracy and the Tariff The Keene
Sentinel states that Mr. Foster was regu-
larly nominated rs one of the Democratic
candidates for representa- i've from that town,
but it having come ouilhat he was the author
of certain essays in favor Of the tariff, Iub-
Iishod in Wing paper, he was catechised
thereupon, and insisted upon his right 10 be
n tariff man, as not inconsistent with Demo
cratic principles Democratic principals.
however, thought differently, and at the cleo
lion he had but is votes, while the person
nominated as his associate had SO.
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RAIL ROAD MATTERS.

Competent Engineers have, we undertand,
been engaged to commence the survey oil
our Rail Road at the earliest practicable
moment, and that will he in a couple Of weeks
or little more. unless the snow holds on an
unusuI length of time and The work of bull
ding the read will be connenced forthwith.
The payments Of the frst assessment. SO
faF as we bear, are beyond the expectation
Of the anguine friends Of the road.-CdtedOn-
ian.
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No WAR.-We may now safely dismiss
all fears of war with England. The d~ycl-
opm@nts recently made in Congress show
'hlt Mr.. Polk, although he has publicly
claimed all Oregon anil made the Western
war hawks believe he was in earnest, was
"nly playing for the stakes. and will finally
fall back into tho ranks of his Southern dirra-
tors. No holy now doubts that Mr.. Hay
wood spoke the sentiments Of Mr. Polk, and
that -Messrs. flanagan, Cass and Allen now
understand that treaty is soon 10 be formed
On the basis Of the 49h degree Indeed it
is said thai Mr.. flanagan and others have
So declared, and Thar the prosIrarion Of The
Tariff is to be leading item in the adjust
mentl And ii is also ad led that these men
have declared that if so, they will take no
part nor lot in The modification of The Tariff.
II They will s'irk to this the feud between the
South and West may save the protective sys-
tenn as well as war with Oregon.
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WASHINGTON, March IL.


The Senate have had all Executive Ses-
sion to-day as well as yesterday. Several
questions were brought before them, and "a
mong others the Rhode Island Rebellion. on
the nominations before the Senate from that
State. burlington Anthony, Marshal for the
District Of RhoGe Island, was to-day confirm
ed. Some other nominations were also con-
6rmed but have not heard the names. They
may appear i'll the Union Of tonight. | un-
derstand that the discussion on the Rhode
Island affairs was quite brilliant and piquant.
The Oregon men hardly know where to
classify James K. Polk. The Locofocos be-
gin TO think they were too hasty when they
asserted that they knew who James X. Polk
is. There is hardly one of them can tell now
whetherhe is 81 40 man or a 40 man. Sen
atur Hannegan is feeling after him with the
hand of resurrection but cannot exactly
touch him.
1t is rumored to day that George Bancroft
has received an in,imation that his place in
the Cabinet would be more acceptable than
himself. There will probably he some
change in the Cabinet, and that very soon.
The speech Of Mr.. Reverdy johnson to-
day w as his first speech in that body. He ac-
Quilted himself well. He takes high rank
in the Senare, as he has done wherever he
has gone. His speech and that of Mr.. Ev-
ans have received high commentator. ] do
not mean TO say that every position was the
expedient one 10 take but of The ability Of
the speeches no one can doubt. For myself.
| think il would have been better to let the
Locofocos fight it out. There is great fun in
seeing them claw each other about Mr.. Folks
position. What wonderful elasticity all
Folks letters have about them. His Kane
Tariff Letter meant Free Trade, and uow the
whole Of Oregon means about one-half.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

WAR.-War. remarks the Hartford
Palladium is but dull on a large scale.
There is no more necessity fora war between
Great Britain and the Unite Siates than for
duel between any individuals having mis-
understanding. The very idea of a war be
tween two such highly civilized mud Chris
tian lied nations is as absurd as it is mon-
SIRIUS. Men will hardly believe there is
sufficient drgravity even in our locofoco
rulers as to involve the country ir war, They
will not credit it until they see the smoke Of
battle. Mr.. PUls does not eIiere there is t.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

% The Political Abolition vote Of New
Hampshire, which last year was 5,31O, was
this year absorbed by the other parties The
whole scattering vote Of The Stale was but 95
The AboliIionists have therefore, FOR once
since they have heen organized as distinct
Party, had the wisdom 10 act consistently
and vote with those who are the truesi
friends OF the Bondmen. They voted with
the honest above board enemies oil Arnexa-
lion with its Slavery land thus secured the de-
feat OF the Locoloco Texas Radicals. Had
they done so in this State in 1874, Henry
Clay would have been triumphantly elected,
and Texas would not have been annexed.
We hope they are learning wisdom from
those bitter lessons ofexperience which their
own folly has thrust upon them.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24
BRITISH FREE TRADE.

The reason that there is so little apprehen-
sion of war is very obvious. II is believed
that England is at any time willing 10 COM
promise upon any tolerable terms if free
trade is thrown into the balance in her favor.
As further inducemeni for US 10 abandon
protection, she proposes reciprocity in
reduction of her own duties. She is very
well assured that we cannot compete with
Der skill in manufactures and her cheap Ia
Dor, so that while we can sell nothing in Eng
land she can overwhelm US with her manu-
facturies and pocket all our circulation me-
dunn, 10 pay the balance Of trade against u.s.
Then comes a reduction Of wages, reduc-
ton in the price Of the raw material, and al
last after our manufactures have been ami
hilated i'll the unequal conflict, our enhanc-
ed price Of the foreign fabrick. England IS
entirely selfish in her proposed notifications
of her Tariff. Who cannot at once see thaI
were it possible so to reverse The position Oh
affairs. and the vast industrial interests OIL
England were to be threatened with comPe-
tition from Us, her population thrown onto
employ, and the very vitaIs Of her wealth eS-
hausleG 10 furnish the means Of remittance
to paw for foreign fabricks, we should never
again hear lisp Of free trade from the Poll,-
ical economists and statesmen OF England
In truth England yields nothing to Us Oy
her promised free trade but what IS wren'"7
ed from her by an oEerrullinS neceSS"''
Starvation is forcing her to open her pof'S
cur brcadstufis, OF which sire does h0' i'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

Libel Cdse.-The trial Of the editors ofihe
Traveller for an alleged libel on John A.
Innis Of Salem, for calling him "a awning
political abolirioBisr,' &c, came OH yesterday
afternoon, after our paper had gone TO press.
The testimony was all in before two O'Clock
TODAY. and the defendants offered TO submit
the case TO the jury without argument but
to this Iunis objected. and the Court adjourn
over till Monday. this day. at ten o'clock
when the closing arguments will be made.
I Traveller.
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RAILROADS.

Mr. Gilbert has commenced the locating
The Rutland road from Bellows FalIs
~ Mr. Walton, of Montpelier, will now
be convinced that he might have saved him
self the trouble OfIrying 10 convince Boston
people that this was, and only intended 10 be
Il Burlington and NesO YORK road, and that
too, after an additional hail million had Just
been subscribed in Boston by the stockhold
ers in thu Fitchburg and Cheshire roads,
hetRe Sentinel.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

Progress Of the Telcgraph-The New Ha-
ven Courier says the wires are all put up
between Springfield and Boston, and are
now being put up between Springfield and
Hartford. 1t will be completed TO this city
with all possible despatch, but not in time to
transmit the foreign news to New York.
Mr.. Wax buren, has left N. York for his
residence, at Lindenwald.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24
Murder ofhe; Fan Ness fFamily

Murder O hei Fan Ness Family. Van
ArsdaIe, the filth victim Of the FIemming
tragedy died on sunday night. The excite
ment in Cayuga county is immense, and the
Syracuse Journal states that the people Of the
southern towns have determined TO march
10 Auburn, where the murderer is confined
& if he is no, delivered UP 10 them 10 possess
themselves Of MIN at all hazards, and lynch
him without delay.
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be any war. He dare not risk his popularity
on the issue ofa war but in the race for pop
uIarity, he means to come as near 10 a fight
as is possible, without an engagement. Let
him beware how much farther he proceeds.
rs be may not have the power Of directing
the storm be is raising. He may gain the
respect Of DULLES by mis- course. but he will
loose all else, even his own self respect.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-24

MExIeo.-Our army in Texas was, by the
LIST accounts. moving West towards the Rio
del Norte-the boundary, as our Govern
ment says. We may expect nothing deci
sive from Mexico until the Oregon quesiion
is settled some way. War, if we go 10 war
England.-a patchedsnp peace, il not Mr.
Snidell was yet al JalapPa. writing insGuc-
tiOns.
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To save the Democracy OF Pennsylvania,
MIR Walker proposed to fix tbeduty on iron at
30 per cent, but the free trade New York
Evening Post urges that this is not enough
ito save the vote 2? on account of the great
capital required. and the long experience
necessary. TO compete successfully with for
eign manufacture Here it is.-Save our
friendS-kiIl our New England enemies!
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O. Three sterling Wing Editors are cleo
ted to the Legislature of New Hampshire.
The Wings are not apt to forget their strong
and faithful friends. In the hour of trial they
remember them
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70 Bills are on their passage 10 makeRoz-
bury and Cambridge (why no'Charlcstown? J
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

Poor Ellen Gray! What has become of
thee know not The grey hairs of thy
mother are rapidly going down with sorrow
to the grave. The letter to the minister in
forming him Of thy ruin, was gently com
municated to to thy mother, and the bless
edness of the grace of God in sustaining the
heart under the bitterest cup that was ever
put to mothers lip, was never more sweet
ly displayed than in enabling her tobear UP
under that dreadful blow. ~ 4f
Ellen is probably ere this in some Potter's
field, in the grave Of an outcast! ..-..
What is the use of telling such a tale as
this? The answer is easy, if any one is
foolish enough to ask it. 1t illustrates the
deceitfulness ofthe human heart, the dan
gers to which unsuspecting innocence is ex-
posed, especially where the affections are liz
able to be less trifled with This is not the
only instance which has come to the writer's
knowledge Of cruel deception and ruin un-
der similar circumstances, and he writes 1t
for the good Of those who may read. Let
him that is wise consider. ........' aeos
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

Sweetly thy placid waters lie, curled by no
passing breeze.
And on thy bosom gracefully, floats the Wild
bird of the seas
The sun in silent majesty bends from his throne
on high,
And sees himselnie mirrored within thine azure
sky.
My bonny boat, light bounding! oh, bear me
gently on,
As fast the ripples follow which the oars light
strokes have strown;
No sound to break the still, as gliding from the
shore,
Save of the birds sweet music, or the FLASHING
of the oar.
O brightly beautiful mirror! upon thy surface
lies
The tree and flower o'erhanging-the clouds
that skim the skies;
And on thy banks the purple vine is clingng
tothe boiigh,
The flowers breathe forth sweet odors, as the
breeses gently blow.
How Oft I've wandered in the shade, beside thy
sunny shore,
And gazed upon the snowy skiff which thy fair
surface bore;
Adieu! look back on thee now, fast fading
from my sight,
Blest be thy murnuring waters, lake Of my
wild delight!
Bethiena, June, 1916. A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09
TOO TRUE.

A dark feature in the present age, said
the late DR.. Claiming, is the spirit ofcol-
l,sion, contention, and discord which
breaks forth in religion, politics. and prI-
vate affairs-a result and necessary is
sue of the selfishness which prompts the
endless activity oflife. The mighty for
ces which are at this moment acting in
society are not and cannot be in harmony.
tor they connot be governed by love-
They are discordant. Life has now no
music in it. 1t is not only on the field of
battle that men fight. They fight on the
exchange. Business is war, is conflict OF
skill, management, too often of fraud
Christians forsaking their one Lord, gath
ering under various standards to gain
victory for their sects. Politics is war.
breaking people into fierce and unscru-
pulous parties, which forget their c punt'y
in conflict for office and power. The age
needs nothing more than peace makers !:
men of serene, commanding virtue. to
preach in life and word, the gospel of
human brotherhood, to allay the fires OF
jealousy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

We were but children life was new;
Our hearts were buoyant as the morn;
Tears were to us the soul bright dew,
Our smiles were of the sunshine born!
The thought that Death could e'er invade
The dear home of our little band,
Had never cast passing shade
Upon the Futures fairy land.
How brief that dream how soon its light
Was darkened by the gloomy pail!
Death came-and hurried from our sight
The youngest, fairest ofus all
We saw thee, brother. in Thy shroud
Deaths paid hue was on thy cheek;
We called thy name, and wept aloud
Alas, thou heardst not-could'st not speak !
Then came the coffin and the knell,
The priest, the hearse, the funeral train;
Faster our burning ar-drops fell,
More bitter that they fell in vain!
Afar fl ON all our kin we laid
Thy fair form in its place of rest
The sexton piled his careless spade,
And piled the clods above thy breast.
Thy grave-thy long iorsaken grave
Lies far beyond those shadowy hills;
Yet. though no willows DER thee wave,
Sweet is thy rest from human ills
No stone is there to mark the place,
Or call to mind thy name or thee;
The stranger checks his needless pace,
And wonders whose that grave may be!
The friends that gathered round thy bier
Are scattered like the storm swept leaves;
Time and its cares have dried the tear,
Yet sadly the Torn spirit grieves.
Full many a changing year hath fled,
The suns o: hope have dawned and set,
Still do we love the early dead
Brother! thou art remembered yet!
p k. X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09
$50 per a1nnunn.
No. 7. WHOLE No. l047-
Public Acts---May Session,
1885,. vas : 80 ~. 4
a,1-~HHtzR[No. 81
An Act concerning the Supreme Court Of Err


49,
SEC. l., Be it enceted By lie Senate and
House of Representatives. in General .assen,
6iy rOnrened, That the next session of the SUI
pre:ne Court of Errors in the county of Hart
ford be holden in aidcounty on the first Tues
day of July, A. D. 1916. instead OF the time
now by law provided. .., ~ We
SEC, 2 All process made or to be made re-
ora b Of said nc couF as Tt
day Of June. A. D, 1916, and all business and
matters pending before said Court shall be pro-
ceeded with, heard and determined at said ses-
sion to be holden on said first Tuesday Of July +.
A. D. 1876 ''f' g. ssa''a @9Tg a b e9ap
SEC. 8. This act shall be in force from the
day Of its passage, s.ra. ,,s-'-4a
S-'a. . CYRUS H. BEARDsLEE. -.
II Speaker ofthe House of Representatives,.
MOVES BILLINGS, President Of Senate.
l-. Approved June 4tb, ls49. re ga
H. "'a av9 .'9 ISAAC TOUCEY-
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09
TO AN ABSENT WIFE.


lis morn-the sea breeze seems to bring
Joy, health, and freshness Oh its wing
br'ght flowers, to me all strange and new,
Are gl'tterlng in the early dew
And perfumes rise from every grove,
AS incense to the clouds that move
Like spirits DER yon welkin clear
But am sad-thou art not here,
Ills noon-a calm, unbroken sleep
Is on the blue waves of the deep
A soft haze, like fairy dream,
Is floating over wood and stream:
And many broad mangoiia flower,
Within its shadowy woodland bower
Is cleaning like lovely star
But am sad-thou art afar.
IT'S eve-on earth the sunset skies
Are painting their own Eden dyes
The stars come down, and trembling glow
Like blossoms in the waves below;
AND, ike some unseen Sprite, the breeze
Seems lingering mid these orange trees,
Breathing its music round the spot
But am sad see thee not.
IT'S midnight-witha soothing spell,
The far tones of the ocean swell,
Soft as mothers cadence mild
Low bending DER her sleeping child
And on each wandering breeze is heard
The rich notes of the hooking bird,
In many wild ard wondrous lay
But | am sad-thou art away.
I sink in dreams-low, sweet, and clear,
Thy own dear voice is in my ear
Around my neck thy tresses twine-
Thy own loved hand is clasped in mine
Thy own soft lip is to mine is pressed
Thy head is pillowed on my breast
Oh have all my heart holds dear
And | am happy-thou art here.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

~The funerals of the Hon. Richard
P. Herrick and Gansevort Melville, Esq,
took place at Albany on Sunday last. A
large concourse Of citizens attended both.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09
@tSreIIanp.

UThe following beautiful lines by the
editor of the Louisville Journal, who is
now from his home, we copy from that
paper:
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

WEsT PoINr CADETS. -Of those who
have graduated at the West Point Academy,
twenty-five have been killed in battle; one
hundred. and eighty have died while in
service from wounds received, or diseases
contracted FIVE hundred and seventy-thfee
are now id service, and four hundred ana
twen,y-tliree have resigned -Nsc York
NeWS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-09

pCol. James Page has been nominated
tn the Secretary for Collector of PhihadeI
phia, and con6rmeds 58t afa4t doaa Y