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The daily union., 1846-06-29
"wAR DUTIES ON FREE ARTICLES ' "

Mr.. EDToR: As your valuable journal has be-
come the medium through which is being urged the
propriety Of taxing tea and coffee, in order to fur
nsh revenue to sustain the present with Mexico
permit me, through the same channel, to offer some
which induce to believe that such tax is
not only unnecessary and impoIiic, but clear and
palpsbe violation of what understand to be the
fixed principles in the democratic creed
his unnecessary; because there can be no doubt
that vast number Of articles, not consumed by
The daily union., 1846-06-29
I EARY'S "PALO ALTO" HAT-SOme
II. C. WILLIAMS,
Grand Secretary.

Il HtW 7. DUbVtHS W EWmOnS
hatters, will introduce, this day, Leary's new and
elegant style of summer hat called the ''Palo Alto y
Since its introduction Zone week since) in the city
of New York, it has met with an unprecedented run
there. The "Palo Alto" is decidedly unique in style
and remarkably comfortable summer hat.
M. II. STEVENS & EMMONS,
Fashionable hatters, Browns Hotel.
June 26-3t
The daily union., 1846-06-29
Fourth of July Pleasure Excursion to Pi
ney Point, Old Point, and Norfolk.

The steamer Oceola will
leave Washington on Friday,
Sd of July, at 3 o'clock, p. m
and Alexandra at 4 O'Clock
The daily union., 1846-06-29

The Senate considered the adverse report of the
Committee Of Claims on the memorial of Jonathan
Tyner; which was cOncurred in.
Also the adverse report of the Committee Of
Claims on the petition Of John Cooke; which was
lald on the table
Also, the adverse reports Of the Committee on
Pensions, in the cases Of representatives of James
Livingston, and Jonathan Smith, the executor OF
Judah Allen, the administrator Of VIM Torrey, and
the executrx Of James Maxwell; which we're con
CURED in.
Also the adverse report of the Committee or
Pensions on the petition Of Abigail EdgeIly; which
was concurred in.
Also the adverse report Of the Committee on
Pensions, the petition of Mary Bggs; which was
concurred in
The "b for the relief of Nathaniel Stafford >
was read a third time and passed.
The "act for the relief Of John Jones, surviving
partner Of John Jones and Charles Louder, wa
read third time and passed.
The chill to authorize the settlement of the ac
counts Of John Arwel," was taken up for its thlrt
reading.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

Blake and Meade, Typographical Engineers,
promptly conveyed my orders 10 every part
of the field. Lieut.. Col. Payne was wounded
in the affair of the 0tI, aud have already had
occasion to report the melancholy death of
Lieut. Blake, by accident, IN the interval be-
tween the two engagements.
Nlaiar Craig and Lieut.. Berelon,o the Ord
nance Department, were actively engaged III
their appropriate duties, and Surgeon Craig,
Medical Director, superintendent in person
The arduous service of the field hospitals.
nike this occasion to mention generally the
devotion TO duty ofthe medical staff the ar
my,who have been Sutirng i'll their eXertions,
both in the field and in the hospitals, to ale
yiatc the suflerings oft wounded of both
armies. Captains Crossman and Myers, of
the Quartermaster's Department, who had
charges ofth heavy supply train at both en-
rngemeuts. conducted it in most satisfactory
manner, and finally brought it up,wthout the
smallest loss, to its destination!
Ienclose an inventory ofthe Mexican prop
crty captured on the field, and also sketch
orlhe field of "Resaca de Ia Palma" and of
tho route from Point Isabel, made by my Aid
,lc-Cnmp, Lieut.. Eaton.
One rcgimental color battalion of Tampi-
ro) and many standards and guidohs OF cav
airy were taken nj the affair ofthe 9th.
wonld be pleased to receive your instructions
ms to the disposition to be made ofthese tro-
,ihies: whether they shall he sent To Wash
mgton, &c.
am, very respectfully, your o1t serv't
u. TAYLOR,
fSrevct Brig. Gen. u. S. A. commanding.
The ApmTANT GENERAL ofthe Army,
Washington, ID. C..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

MExGco.-PENsAcoLA, June 81 have
Just seen Mr. Dimond( Consul,) who had come
up in the Mississippi; he says he saw full
plan of the revolution, which was shown to
him-and, since Bravo would not be Presi-
dent, Santa Anna is decided upon.
Dr. Wood has said, in conversation with
him, that it was thought IN Mexico that no
relief could be expected from England what
ever, and Paredes was collecting what troops
he could press around him, to sustain himself
in the revolution. With their familiar weap-
on, the assagal, they would probably have
done MORE pischief-- Baltimore Sun,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27
= LIE G LED y MA N.

TEA AND COFFE In the bill reported
to the House by the locofoco Committee OF
that body, tea and coffee are to be taxed, pro-
yided the President 80 directs. In Il commu-
nicatlon to Congress made since this report,
the Administration recommend that both these
articles, with other ncccssnrics now free,
should be taxed at any rate, 1t is then an adj
ministration measure. II is also consistent
with MIR Folks previous ideas of tariff to tax
ten and coffee He has uniformly gone Tor
such kind of n tnriil-to tax the ncccssn'
ries of life rs well as those articles which come
in competition with such M are produced by
the u. Staten.
The Wing doctrine is, to raise the necessary
duties upon imported luxurics, and upon those
articles, the like of which we can as well pro-
ducc as other nations. But Mr. Polk goes for
taxing the poor man for the necossarlcs ofl'ie
as well as the rich man for his luxures.-
His friends need not complain. They knew
his notion had always been this when they g
lectcd him-though we think the leaders de-
ccived many ofthe party upon this point
They can answer for themselves, il they were
deceived Whether Polk can carry his plan
this session or not remains to be seen The
people will know now what he wants, his no
ton of Tariff, and if they like TO be- taxed on
their tea and coffee, while the rich man pays
but trilc upon his gold watch, thcy.wll sus'
tain the locoloco party, of course.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

TO the barn, put his oxen intoa cart, proceed
cd to the grave yard, and actually dug mp Me
remains Of The first htsbGnd-cmTied The coffin
home and set IL do,0n in The MISUNDERSTANDING
that If it would make so much difference HE
should be on The farm! Windsor (Vt) newSpn-
per.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

rFThc meeting called in n. York to nom
mate Cen Taylor for the Presidency followed
wise councils and made no formal nominations,
but adopted resolutions highly complimentary
to sold Rough and Ready 1t is too early in
the dav TO bring out candidates
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

n-TThc Loco State Convention, holden at
Montpelicr the 18th, nominated John Smith,
of 81. Adams, Tor Gov, Truman Is, RANSOM
of Norwich, for 1t, Governor, and Daniel
Baldwin, of Montpelier, for Treasurer,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

EXPENSES OF WAR. 1t has been estima-
ted thai the Revolutionary war cost more
than Sl40,000,0OO. The last war with Eng
land, it is estimated, cost not less than $780,
100000. The present Mexican war costs
S5OOOOO per day-yes, per day! which is at
the rate of$lS2, 100000 per year,! So much
for war All the money of the Government
now on hand is fast running out.
Before the rising ofthe present congress, an
immense issue ofTreasury notes will be cali
ed for, and then Taxes will follow as nee
essary consequence. Yet in the midst ofall
this, Mr. Polk and his party, through their or
gan, are crying out-"Doton iOh The Tariff?
Baltimore Pat
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27
Caledonia County Convention.

The Wings of Caledonia County are invited
TO meet Mt the Court House in DANNILLE,
on WEDNESDAY, JULY :, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. for the purpose Of nominating two can
djdatcs 10 be supported by them tn rcprcscH,
the County in the State Senate.
a. G. CHADWICK,
b. n DAVIS, Co Com.
A. J. WILLARD,
June II, lSI6
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27
MEXICAN FORCE IN THE ACTIONS
OF THE EIGHTH AND NINTH OF MAY.

MEXICAN FORCE IN THE ACTIONS
OF THE EIGHTH AND NINTH OF MAY.
The official accounts of General Arista,un-
der date ofMatamoras, May II, l646,publish-
cd in the government Diario of May 18th, at
5he CITY ofMeNico, show clearly, so far as
lhey can he relied upon, that the Mexican
}arce amounted TO very nearly if not quite,
1000 men. 1t says:
THE file of documents contained in No.
will make known to your EXcellency our
,umbcr ofkilled and wounded, aud of the
dispersed who have not yet presented them
selves, and that the corps nfthc army are re-
,,nited, forming n total of 1000 men, including
1hc prisoners received in exchange, and eX-
elusive ofthe nulnerousre torcements, whose
rrports have not yet com, at the moment
Avhcn this express is desp he'd"
ACTIoN or TIL. TIL.
KIIlcd-Ohicers 4, non-con issloncd
do and privates, ~
Wounded-Officers l,non-t omission
edufiicers and privates, ll6
Dispersed-No on ommlsSl0ne officers
and priraies, 20
24Q
ACTIoN OF THE 9TH.
killed-Oficers q, nou-commissoned
do and privates, l54
Wounded-Officers %, non-commis-
stoned do and privntes, 2O5
jspersed-Oficers3 ,non commission
ed do aud privates l56
Total 755
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

EARLY. o. G. HALE, Esq, of Newbury,
had peas for the table, the 18th of June inst
They were raised in the open air and the seed
was sown April H.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
POTATO ONIONS.

A writer in the Boston Cultivator gives an ae-
count of crop of potato onions. Many people do
not understand what is meant by "potato onions"
They are variety that are planted by being buried
up in the ground like potatoes, and continue to
grow and put out a cluster of onions during the
season. They are decidedly an improvement in
the onion business and since the onion fly makes
such havoc with the common onion, we think they
will come into more general cultivation as soon as
they are more generally known The only objec-
ton to them is this: like potatoes, they require
large bulk of seed.
The following is his mode of cultivation:
ave take land IN good state Of cultivation,
mot green sward,) manure literally with well rot
ted manure, pillow it in from four to six inches deep,
harrow well, draw drills Is inches apart, 2 or 3
inches in depth, we use the CutiVator with two
teeth for the purpose set the seed 10 or II inches
apart in the drills, cover ii from sight, keep the
ground free from weeds, and hoe evenly. Each
seed produces two tiers, the lower tier from two
to five onions; each onion is at this tlme June 20,
from one to three inches IN diameter. The upper
or central tier three to seven onions one-halt to
one and half inches in diameter; these are, many
of them, ripe and are being detached from their
hold in the ground by the tier beow-they are to
be used for seed. The lower tier will continue to
grow until about the middle of July, and will av-
erape larger than the onions found IN your market,
and are very mild. There is growing on our farm
one-fourth of an acre of these onions, and if the
Weld is not I25 bushels, or 500 to the acre, we
shall be disappointed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03

STERLING MAxIMs.-Never be cast down with
trihes. If a spider breaks his thread twenty times
twenty times will he mend it again. Make up
your mind to do thing and you will surely do it
Fear not, if trouble come upon you; keep up your
spirits, though the day be dark one
Fight hard against hasty temper. Anger will
come, but resist stoutly. spark may set house
on fire. A fit of passion may give cause to mourn
all the days of yourlie. Never revenge an injury.
If you have an enemy, act kindly to him and
make him your friend. You may not win him al
once, but try again. Let one kindness be followed
by another, till you have comprised your end. BY
little and little, great things are completed. And
so repeated kindnesses viii wear away heart OF
stone.
Whatever you do, do it willingly. A man that
is compelled to work, cares not how badly it is per-
formed
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than lions and
tigers, for we can keep out of the way of wild
be asts, but bad thoughts win their way every where
The cup that is full will hold no more keep YOU
heads and hearts full of good thoughts, that bad
thoughts may find no room TO enter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
INDUSTRY AND INTEGRITY.

There is nothing possible to man which industry
and integrity will not accomplish. The poor boy
Of yesterday, SO poor that dollar was miracle in
his vision, houseless, shoeless, and breadess-
PEELED to wander on foot from village to village,
with his bundle on his back order to procure labor
and the means of subsistence, has become the tai
ented and honorable young man Of to-day, by the
power of his good right arm, and the potent inhu-
ence of his pure principles, firmly held and perpet-
uay maintained. When poverty and what the
world call disgrace stared him in the face, he shud-
dered not; but pressed onward and exulted most
in high and honorable deeds IN the midst of accu-
muutng disasters and caamities Let this young
man be cherished, for he honors his country and
dignifes his race. High blood-if this courses
not in his veins, he is free born prince. Wealth
what cares he for that, SO long as his heart is
pure and his walk upright he knows and his coun-
try knows, and his country tells that the little fin
ger OF an honest and upright young man is worth
more than the whole body of an effeminate and
dishonest rich man. These are the men who make
the countrywide bring to it whatever of iron sim
ew and unfailing spirit it possesses or desres-who
are rapidly rendering it the mghtest, most power
fu, as it is already the freest land beneath the cir
Gle of the sun.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
ORIGIN OLE MORMONISM.
The Albany Evening Journal gives the folio

The Albany Evening Journal gives the follow
ing account of Joe Smiths early operations -
"Joe Smith, previous TO his becoming prophet,
was Loafer." He resided near the village of
PALMYRA, spent most his time in bar-rooms, and
seemed only anxious to live plong, from hand to
mouth" without work. He remarkable for
on small scale. In 1894 or 1925, he went vag-
abonding off into Western Pennsylvania, where,
nobody knows how, he got possession of the manu-
script of half deranged clergyman, with which
he returned to Palmyra, where he pretended that
he was directed in a dream to particular spot in
the woods to possess himself of auricular slate
or, as he called it, a Golden Bible" From this
inspired slate which he used TO place in his hat he
first read to the "gaping few" new and strange
revelations and finally he produced the Book OF
Mormon" as the creed and faith of the people OF
whom he designed by Providence to be the
Prophet and Ruler. The Book of Mormon is a
copy of the manuscript which Smith obtained near
Pittsburgh.
wealthy farmer by the name of Harris, was
his first believing convert. Harris mortgaged his
farm TO raise the money required for the temporal
support Of the prophet, and the printing of the book
of Mormon. The prophet and his convert (Smith
and Harris) came to Rochester and offered us the
honor of being their printer. But as we were only
in the newspaper line, we contented ourselves with
reading a chapter of what seemed such wretched
and ncoherent stupidity, that we wondered how
Joe" had contriyed to make the first fool with it.
But he went on not only making fools, but KNIVES,
in America and in Europe for more than 20 years
until his career was cut short by men who became
themselves vioators of the laws they were called
upon to vindcate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
MAGGOTS IN ONIONS.
I . d,
Hahctlitin1St.
Nsw York, 1916

MEssRs. EDrToRs: | have just read commit
nication in the Culuvator taken from the Plowboy,
maggots in onions. Now would Just
state my experience in the raising Of the onion and
the manner in which preserved them from mag
gols. After my onions came up, say one inch and
a half or two inches, Immediately found that the
maggots or worms had commenced their ravages at
the root, cutting them off at the surface of the
earth. took about 1-2 pail full of salt brine, and
one quart of SCOT from the chimney, and one hand
full of roach lime and then filled the pail full with
barn yard liquor; mixed them well together, and
applied the mixture % the onions, and they imme-
dately recovered, and have never found any in
jury from the maggots. | can now confidently say
that they are the best crop of onions in neigh
borhood, as my neighbors are complaining of los
ing their onions by maggots. If this communca-
ton is late for this season, perhaps some of your
numerous readers may try the experiment next year.
My onions are healthy, large, and there seems to
be plentiful crop, while all others around me are
complete failure. ii. Common.
- Boston CuItiyatoT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03

How TO JUDGE NEAT CATTLE.-In all domes-
,;c animals the skin, or hide, forms of the best
means by which to estimate their iattenng proper
ties. In the handling Of oxen if the hide be found
soft and silky to the ouch it affords proof of ten
dency to take meat. A beast having a perfect
touch, will have a thick, loose skin, floating it
were on layer of soft fat yielding to the slightest
pressure, and springing back towards the finger
like piece of soft leather. Such skin will be
usually covered with an abundance of soft glossy
hair, feeling like bed of moss-and hence it is
ever termed messy skin. But a thick-set, hard,
short hair, always handles hard, and indicates
hard feeder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
THE SONG OF SEVENTY.

I am not old cannot be old,
Though threescore years and ten
Have wasted away, like tale that is told,
The lives of other men
I am not old though friends aud foes
Alike have gone to thoir graves,
And left me alone TO my joys or my woes,
As rock in the midst of the waves:
! am not old--t cannot be old,
Though tottoting, wrinked and grey;
Though my eyes uTe dim, and my marrow is cold,
Call me not old to-day.
For early memories round me throng,
Old times, and manners and men
As look behind on my journey so long
OF threescore miles and ten:
| look behind, and am once more young,
Buoyant, and brave, and bold;
And my heart can sing, as of yore il sung,
Before they called me old.
do not see her--the old wife there
Shriveed, aud haggard, and grey,
But look on her blooming, and soft and fair,
As she oil her wedding-day.
do not see you dauglsers and sons,
In the likeness of wemen and men
But kiss you now ms | kissed you once,
My fond little children then.
And as my own grandson rides on my knee,
Or plays with his hoop or kite,
can well recollect | was merry as he
The brght-eyed little wight
IT'S not long SINCE cannot be long,
My years spent,
Since was a boy, both straight and strong,
Yet now am feeble and bent.
A dream, drenm-it is all dream!
A strange sad dream, good sooth,
For old as am, and old as seem,
My heart is full of youth.
Eye hath not seen, tongue hath not told
And ear hath not heard it sung,
How buoyant and bold though it seem to grow old,
Is the heart for ever young
For ever young--though life's old age
Hath every nerve unstrung
The heart, the heart is n heritage
That keeps the old man young.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03

RETURNED TO HIMSELF AND HIS HOME. 1t is
about six or eight weeks since depart in
the good steamer Penobscot, young man, with
his wife and children, bound for the West. He
had become dissatisfied with the manner of getting
living " down east"-he couldn't raise quite corn
enough, and the rot had run away with his pota-
toes, and the climate was too cold, &c. &c. He
proceeded to Dane county, Wisconsin, and paid for
farm about ninety miles from Milwaukee, where
he calculated to establish a second Garden of Ed
en-. Alas but happy for him, the scales now be-
gan to drop from his eyes-he began to see reai-
ties and they were so inferior to his Dreams that
they were far less desirable than the hardy climate,
solid comforts, and social privileges of his late de-
spised Penobscot. lie packed up his effects, and,
like wise man, returned to this city in last Satur
days boat, ere local disease had enervaed his body
and emptied his purse. Let his experience be a
warning TO others who wish to launch themselves
on the perous seas of untred realities, while wis
dom whispers, Let well enough alone."-Bangor
Mercury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03
AUSTRALIAN MODE OF DUELLING.

Mr.. Hale the Phologist of the late Exploring
Expedition, gives the following account of an Aus
tralian duel, which, by the way is decided inn
provement upon the method in vogue in this coun-
try:-
'"The parties meet in presence of their kindred
and friends, who form circle about them wit
nesses and umpres. They stand up opposite one
another, armed each with club about two feet
long The injured person has the right of striking
the first blow TO receive which the other is obl-
ged to extend his head forward, with the side turned
partially upwards. The blow is inflicted with
force commensurate with the yindietive feeling of
the avenger A white man, with an ordinary era
mum, would be killed outright; owing TO the great
thickness of their skulls, this seldom happens with
the natives. The challenged party now takes his
turn to strike, and the other is obliged to place him
self in the same posture of convenience. In this
way the combat is continued, with alternate buff
fets, until one of them is stunned, the expana-
ton is deemed satisfactory"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-03

PRESERVATION OF THE ToMATo.-Mr. X. B..
Morrel gives us the following :-"Tho tomato,
which has come into universal use, and is deemed
luxury by almost every one, may be preserved for
winter use in the following manner When ripe,
let them be prepared by stewing as for the table,
and seasoned to the liking; put them in small jars
lone quartz with covers. Over the top put piece
of linen cotton cloth, which will cover, and press
the cover on then pour into the cavity melted NUT
ton tallow, and keep them in cool and dry place
in the cellar until required for use. They need
only to be warmed to serve them for the table,. |
use small jars for the reason that where exposed to
the air they soon ferment. Albany Cultiuater.
At the South, we are told, ripe tomatoes care
sliced up and dried, like apples. Try both ways.
If this process of drying succeeds, the tomato will
soon become one of the most valuable of our veg
etables.