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MORE TROOPS.

We learn that Major General Gaines re-
ceived Telegraphic Dispatch from the
War Department yesterday, requiring him
TO forward whatever soldiers had been en-
listed. under authority of the Ten Regimen
Bill. Immediately to the Brazos.- One hun
dred and fifty; we hear is the total number
thus far enlisted.
We beg leave TO suggest 10 the Depart
ment the expediency q forming into com
panes the four hundred officers appointed by
virtue of the said bil-and ordering them in
to Immediate service! For such is probably
the only way in which their qua tifcdtion'
can be made available during the war
Tribune.
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THE BAKER FAMLY.-Those who wit
messed the vocal powers ofthis family year
or two since will perhaps be pleased 10 learn
thai they will revisit this place during The
next month. Perhaps more powerful base
never proceeded from human lips, than that
of one OF this Iraturniiy. Since this family
was in Middebury, they have visited many
States and as far as we have learnt from
notes in the public iourualsIrhey have been
every where well Ieceived and in many i'll
stances highly applauded.
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THE POSITION OF GENERAL TAY.
LOR

At the corner Of The streets. at the public
Exchange, and in The knots which cnngre-
gate at the reading rooms and insurance off
fees, i'll The public house. the private parlor.
or in the counting room Tor the last few
days, the conversation has concentrated
principally upon the exposed position of Gen
Taylor, ard upon his chances Of success and
safety in The almost desperate situation in
which he was placed at The last accounts
from The scat oil war. Gen. Scott, and all
the brilliant plans OF The administration for
The capture ofVera Cruz and the Castle Of
San Juan de UllOla, receive hardly thought
IN comparison with the sympathy which is
every where felt for the hero who has so
gallanIly and successfully opheld the Amer
Ican name, under circumstances Of The most
adverse and perilous nature. In The coun-
try OF The enemy. placed there by the orders
OF his supcriors, encompassed by hostile
host oil at least four times his number, the
only hope which exists Of his whole COM
mand, arises from the confidence which is
lelt in the calm courage and the unhinching
steadiness of The General who leads what
may be called the lorlorn hope Of the Amer
lean army.
All accounts from Gen Taylor and his for
ces are rs yet but rumor. Communications
has been cut of-the enemy have swarmed
in between him and his outposts. in immense
numbers-but il cannot be supposed that
this uncertain condition of things will remain
long, The situation of Gen. Taylor will be
asceriained. and his wants relieved, or else
The war will fall into IL worse order than il
exists in now, which every one knows is bad
enough. If Gen. Taylor has been sacrif-
ced by the imbecile and ignorant plans of,he
government, The reiribuiion will upon them,
through the scorn and contempt ollhe whole
nation.
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GEN, TAYLoR's PosirIoN.-A letter has
reached us. in which an officer OF rank, who
was with Gen. Taylor OIL the 18th ult, says
lie (Gen. Taylor feels most severely the
withdrawal fall his regular force 10 the sea
coast, and though left with nothing but vol
un,eers. had orders from Washington TO adj
vance, which he would obey, ever il he could
not muster more than thousand men; and
The whole responsibility viii res, upon the
cabinet, fTaylor should be destroyed or
captured. Philadelphia United States Ga
Zetle.
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10P.M.
The steamer Palmetto has arrived at New
Orleans, bringing one days later hews from
the BraZos,
Previous accounts Of 4 great battle are
confirmed, but nothing authentic has beer
received as 10 the loss on either side.
The BraZos was under martial law ant
oil the American citizens enrolled and ar
med,
An express from the mouth Of the Rio Gran,
dc arrived at the BraZos on the 9TH inst. an
nouncing that LOO Of the enemy, under
Canales, were marching on that place, and
that they had no arms, not even musket.
Arms and ammunition were sent 10 them.
A large body of the enemy was about
Matamoras, and an attack was hourly ex-
pectcd there.
Taylor had made good his retreat back 10
Monterey. Atauack was hourly expected
there. He lost six pieces Of artillery in the
Riconada pass.
He could no doubt hold out at Moniere,
as long as supplies lasted; but alt communi
cation with him was sui off.
He has made a requisiion on Texas
Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama fo
ten regiments, 10 be sent forthwith TO thu
Rio GranGe.
Nothing by the Western Mail.
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GA rumor has 60, in circulation thai
The company who have taken the contract to
build the Rutland road from Burlington to
Brandon has failed The only foundation for
,hi. rumor is ,ha, Mr.. Pratt. one of the com
pany who is also Il contractor on the ChcSh-
ire road, is said TO be somcw hat embarrassed
But the Company is as good as ever, and as
we are credibIy informed, are making ever,
preparation to 90 on with the work forthwith
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says; We concentrate at the Island oil Anton
Lizsrdo, whence we are 10 land by means oil
surf-boats, Immediately after which the line
Of march for Vera Cruz viii be commenced
and by Sunday the grand battle will be
fought. Two ships with horses arrived yes
terday. Already is our fleet moving. The
three Mexicans arrested at Lobos DIS spies,
have been discharged.
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REQUlSITION FOR TROOPS.

The New Orleans Bulletin states that a
requistiun has been made by Gen. Taylor,
on the states of Texas. Louisiana, Missss-
ippr, and Alabama, for ten regiments TO pro-
coed forthwith 10 the Rio Grande The quo
I'll ofLouisiana is two regiments of infantry,
and the Governor was 10 issue the necessa-
ry orders on the 18th.
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY, VT.
Tuesday, March, 80. l847D

HANCOCK RoUIE.-A letter liom The Hon.
Geo. P. Marsh, informs us that the Hancock
route which was intrigued away from our
people last year. has been restored, bnt no
bld for the contract al the Post Office De
partmeni has been made. Why will not
some -four people attend 10 this iniima-
lion,
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THE SNOW STORM.

The oldest people cannot recollect more
severe snow storm than that which overlook
us last week, commencing Friday night and
continuing throughout most Of Saturday
Old Boreas blew a complete tempest. and
deposited upon The earth greater depth o.
snow than has fallen at one time for several
years, Immense drifts obstruct the
highways rendering those running east and
west nearly impossible. The last viii
Ter was mild and accompanied with We
ry little snow. But the whole month Of
March has been so cold that scarcely bird
has been heard TO clipper & is now closing
with an aspect more severe than has been
exhibited lrom the commencement OF the
year.
No mails from The South since Friday
noon,
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STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,

OENhEiAhI UT . AhIE OFrIOEi
Montpelier, March l8, 1917.
I, J. Mem. SKATER, Secretary of State
of Vermont, hereby certify and make PROC
LAMATION. that in pursuance of an act
Of the General Assembly of this State, a
proved November 3, 1876, entitled An ACT
relating to licensing to Inn.keeper and retail
ers' have this day canvassed the votes OF
the freemen cast in pursuance OF said Act.
aud that the result is as follows, TO wis:
For No License, 2l,79S.
For License, l3,707.
and that the majority of vote of the freeman
in favor Of No License is s09l OF which all
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persons will take cue notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
In witness whereof have hereun,o
signed my name and affixed the seal of
l.. S this State, al Montpelier. the 18th day
ofMsrch, A. d. IS47.
J. McM SHAFrER.
Below we give The official caussss by ccuD.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

The Union in publishing the corrcspon-
dence between Gen. Taylor and The War
Department which was called for by rcso-
luton in Congress. The following from
Gen. Scott to Gen. Taylor, is among the la
test published, and is not without interest at
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UEFAvoRABIE COMMENCEMENT OF LORD
ELeIN's ADNINIsTRArIoN-RE OF
OuTRAGEs IN CAYADA.-The Spring Flee
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Private and confidential
New York Nov.

NCW OTk, NOV. q. IofU.
My dear Genera, u left Washington atc
in the day yesterday, and expect to embark
tor New Orleans on the 3olh inst. BY the
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Bank OF Bellows FALLs.-NaihnnFullcr
ton has been appointcdPresident, and James
II. Williams Cashier.
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loco focos. Every chansoling was loco
foco.
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License.

No License majority, 1901.
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Reported Battle Confirmed.
GEN. TAYLOR AT MONTEREY,

Loss Of sir pieces Of Artillery.
Call for Ten Regiments 10 reliere General
7dyIor.-7roops from Terus. Louisiana
Mississippi, &c. called ont.
Washington, March p,
10P NJ
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FROM THE ARMY.
ADVANCE OF SANTA ANNA.
BATTLE AT SALTILL0
Santa Annd rcpOriedtO be repuised
Fighting still continuing.
AMERICAN SUPPLIES CAPTURED.
Critical Position Of Northern Posts,
Fighting still continuing.
Movements upon Vera Cruz,

Critical Position Of Northern Posts,
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Jed D@RR1RADa s. 0s oag aae aa49e

ever may be the present temper of the
times,,the day would come when alllhese
factions would makeu All opinion fatal
to he security Of the South-aHd that the
South must look TO herself for safety, as
any alliance with them would be- wholly
delusive. BY frmpess and unanimity
alone the South may be able'lo maintain
her position, hut destruction and Iliscord
would be the fatal elements of her ruin.
Her statesman of all parties must look ito
the final issue with calmness aud deiermi-
nation. and madeup their minds for esulls.
There were many associations connec.
ted with the tie of the union which de.
served to be veneraled and he hoped il
might stand all the trials to which i might
be'subjectedIbut in comparison with equali.
ofrights as secured under The constitution
it must run'all the risks Incident to the
mainainance Of these rights, no matter
what the consequence may be. II the
South suffered her property to be c0n6s-
Gated by unjust Legislative enaclments it
would be an evidence Of degeneracy and
The epilaphs upon The tomb stones OF our
ancestry would rebuke her sous.
These resolutions were then unanimous
ly adopted.
Col. A. &. Summer offered The follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
Resolued, That the recen, coursesof our
long tried and ever faithful Senator the
Honorable John c. Calhoun meets with
the approval aud sanction Of every;true
hearted citizen of this community.
The proceedings Of the meeting were
ordered 10 published in the papets of the
lownwith request that they be published
by the newspapers throughout the Stale.
w. f. DESAUSSURE.
Chairman.
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THE U MON.


Dispatches have been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Commodore Biddle, OF late date as May
3, lsl7, at Monterey from which we obtain the follow.
ing intelligence OF the movements of the squadron under
his command. The Independence" the "Cyane," and
the Portsmouth" were on the OF Mexico, enfor-
cling the blockade OF Mazatan and Guaymas The irg-
ate Congress" was on her way from San Diego, and
the "Dae" had sailed from Panama TO Monterey. The
Warren" at San Pedro. The "Prebe" arrived at
Monterey on the Esd April, with Mr. Norris bearer of
dispatches from Washington The sore-ship "Erie"
was at Monterey
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Spirit IN Maine. .

AT a convention Of all the towns in the Cumberland
(Maine) congressional district holden on the 26th ut
at which Col. A. w II. Clapp re-nominated fol-
Congress- the following excellent and patriotic resolutions
were presented by Augustine Hanes esq., chairman of the
committee of resolutions, and were unanimously adopted
The {" Star in the East is still undmmed.
Rsolped That the honorable termination of the
serious difficulties which relations with Great Br
tain had many years been involved the distinguished
prosperity country under the action of the law for
reducing the tariff the true Standard the perfect
which has attended the operation OF the
ny SYSTEM testify the enlightened wisdom OF the present
abmin- uation al our public affairs.
Resoiued Thai the of the leading wing newspapers
in regard the wh Mexico, is the with that OF
the federal papers of lSl2'l5 in regard the with
Great Britain both in opposition to their own country and
in reasonable alliance with the enemy.
Resored That regard the defence of territorial rights
OF the highest OF national duties. When. therefore
territory invaded by the Mexcans, it became moi
Gully the duty OF government to epel that Invasion by
force of but also prosecute the thus com
menced, the aggresor be compelled treat for the
future observance peace To that end, unqualifedy
government OF the United States bringing the speedy
aud honorable conclusion, by hamperng appropriation
with any other condition provlso than that the
be faithfully appropriated vigorous prosecution
huslitles against the enemy.
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Unexpected Victory In Rhode Island.

In lugubrious article in the Intellgencer of this morn
ing the editor thus the loss of Algerne
member of Congress in Rhode Island, a State hitherto
supposed to be in "Mr. Clay's breeches pocket"
Ii seems, however, that give the democrats
credit for the gain of another menberand this one
in State and district where lukewamness detection
the part of the wings not TO have been expected The
following paragraph, from the Boston Atlas OF Wednesday,
tells the story so far as we yet know it:
eve have returns Of the special election held yesterday
in the western district of Rhode Island from all the
but two which sum up follows For Benjamin b. Thurs
ton Qocooco) 230s Wilkins Updike (vhg) 22i9; for
Lauriston Hall (aboonsD 60 There is no doubt OF
Thursons election the Providence Journal gives it up
At first trial. in April last, Mr. Updke received 2035
voes Mr.. Thurston 1923; Mr.. Arnold independent
whig) 45l Mr. Hall l72 and there were 20 scattering.
"Lukera,nness," do you say sir Why, the very re-
turns which you publish show the contrary BY the mos
strenuous and Unprecedented exerons aided by the i'm
mense power of mammoth manufacturing interest YOU
party succeeded in increasing the vote OF their candidate
two hundred and fourteen But the indomtabe dcmoc-
racy slept not their posts, but in their might and
routed the enemy. This they can always do when uni
ted and determined on success.
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lies of certain articles entered for consumption IL,
lireat Britain, January to JtlYI.

This increase is large in necessary food, well as uxu
res The materials for manufacture have fallen off in
Importation yet the export value of goods is E25 243
against Fps O20 1872 last is doubt, the that
the consumption of breadstu under this of things
is, Notwithstanding the high prices much larger than it
would be without it, 1t is to be remarked, however, that
all the purchases of grain that made by the
saria department account of government, for aid
through Irish relief committees, ceased the 18th August
and their purchases considerable the per-
be fed from other sources, however, the effect
will be, probably to make the demand more general.
The effect of the here has been to cause a rise in
bills and promote export of silver the continent
Some $200O0O have been shipped in ve-rancs and Next
doarsthe rate Of exchange admitting it, on advoes
of rise in silver The quotations in London were as fol-
lows,
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Silver--standard per or. 8
Decentralization and South American 8
=" Spanish pillar 8

Mexcans have advanced, it appears 3D. per o. a,
this rise the shipment large France. Mexcans are
here worth par premium, and francs 80 a 93t cts
When Mexicans par in New York; and 5sl in Lon.
don. they be shipped there 10s 10 per cent which
allows per for insurance, freight l. alage }, commits
sion L. and 40 days interest When Mexicans at g. sac
in Paris and at 1 premium in New York, it gives an
exchange of 25f which is about the present raester
ling, a SID; francs, 5.25 $50
The decline in prices abroad and the continued large i'm
ports calculated to keep up the of bills enhance
the revenues of the government The epetion of the
ency by the accession specie during the past six months
giving confidence the banks and uating trade pro-
NOTES demand for those goods in England that the de-
pleted currency makes cheap The receipts the New
York customhouse have been larger for August for
many yearsperhaps greater than before They have
been daily follows:
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place he met Margaret Hare, his sister thence
Duha'o remained there till LIST July; lived with him
man ana wiie dd so till brought back He said our mar
mage was us said as had been performed by priest
tie did not say anything of marriage till the
10 the house in Murray This under our laws.
looks very much like marriage.
The Common Council Of Boston have lately been guilty
Of act oteness and meanness which ought degrade
hat body in the eyes of the community They offered
ward for Of Tirre he murderer Of Miss Bick-
nell" An officer in New Orleans, attracted by the reward
underwent much labor and expense arrest Tre whom
ne iiaiy secured He now claims the reward, which is
refused ON the ground that jury had acquitted Tirre and
that par consequence, he not the murderer This is
'aher coming the Yankee southern friend ,
At the fire OF which You day before yesterday.
TWO persons lost their vesan aged and woman, too
feeble escape in time from upper story Of the burn
ing building Last night at another fire, poor negro
like ate This loss of life ordinary fire here,
unusual as il is melancholy.
1t is rumored that Hon. John A. Dix will resign his seat
n the Senate. hope this is not The given is,
NAT the health OF his lady requires voyage to Europe
That she is unwel know but trust not so much so
demand this sacrifice from her country 1t would be
most unfortunate this time, when the best
minds and industrious men, among whom Gen Dix
stands pius inter needed in the high council OF
nation Besides, the houses of the Legislature
Of different political compexons-the assembly being
yhg and the senate democratic, with wing majority ON
Joint ballot.
Tomorrow is apart by the citizens of Albany for
ing their respect for the memory and their grief for the
known in social way than in hospimblc Albany, where
entertaining qualities his kind impulses, and generous
ympathes, had gathered around him crowd of friends,
who, in his death, experience personal bereavement
well as a national calamity.
Among the passengers by the Caledonia James and
John Walack-one the nephew, the other the OF the
distinguished of that They engaged for
'he Broadway theatre, which opens during this month
That there revival among the theatre and opeagoers,
equires argument provencts illustrate it. We have
theatres and opera in full blast and in short
time there will be theatres and new opera
uouse opened.
omnibus She in stage of Kipp " Browns
tine, Hudson this morning, comforting herself with
stump of pipe filled with execrable tobacco She is
the greatest lion Of them all for she fights with the driver
for politely requesting her attention the notice,
king allowed and abuses the passengers who venture to
complain of being half suocated by the vupors from her
dud GEN. of pipe Beyond question: she is the greatest
curiosity yet, and in her way goes ahead OF the junk
FED.