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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

GovERNMEsT PLUNDER.-The following account
Of shameful waste of public money at Vera Cruz,
furnished by correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta, is one among the many examples of proaiga-
cy too often found in government officers. There
seems TO be almost no conscience in many of our
public men in relation TO the disbursement of the
public funds. They are to great extent held and
used as the spos Of the yictors, and the men who
hold the purse-strings are often very generous with
the money ofthe people:
Since the surrender Of Vera Cruz there has been
anchored at this place, at SacTheios. Lobos, and
Anton Lizardo, vessels, varying in number from
so TO so, in the government emPloy-all chartered
by the day at prices varying from $40 to SlOO.-
Some Of them have been here three month's, with
store-the original cost Of which oEe months de-
murrage would pay for-you will see anchored with
in pistol SHOT OF each other FIVE six vessels, with
coal for the army-the quantity contained in the
lch0fe sir not being sufficient 10 fill the hold OF any
one Of them. The demurrage Of not one Of these
vessels is less than $50 per day Is it not the duty
of those who have the charge Of such matters here
to attend to these things2 Could not the coal IN
the Eve vessels be transferred to one, and let the
four be discharged2 This, Messrs Editors, is mol
4 On overdrawn picture II would take more time
than can spare at this particular moment, TO GIVE
faint idea Of The immense waste, and might add
bare.faced plundering Of the government property
, as carried on here. The case Of the coal vessel
as given above, is but the history OF all store vessel
employed by the government. The captains repor
on their arrival and are ordered 10 wait orders
the owners are getting an immense per diem TO
their vessels--they are satisfied 10 remain forever
and take good care not TO remind the quarter-mas
ter of their existence, having once reported I'll
suriboals which cost Va al eas. 5000 piece: ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

SUDDEN INSANITY AND PRoBABLE DAMMIT is
painful TO US 20 record the circumstances connec-
ted with the disappearance Of The wife Of MIR Benla-
min Daniels OF Plainfeld, in this county, on Sat.
urday morning Of last week. We were in Plain.
field at the time aud were startled with the intelli-
gence that this young and interesting lady, beloved
by her friends, happily settled in life and the moth
er Of two young children, had disappeared in the
night and could no where be found. Diligent
search was Immediately made in every direction by
multitudes Of friends and neighbors, among whom
the excitement grew hourly more intense. Her
faiher-n law heard some descending hastily from
the chamber he thinks about o'clock in the
morning Indications were discovered in a corn
barn Of probable attempt TO strangle herself
Skeins Of yarn were found looped 10 brace aud
her comb was picked up from the corn beneath
A trail across meadow was at length discovered
where The garments had swept the dew from the
grass and leading directly towards the Connecticut
something more than mile distant. Thence heI
flight was traced, the marks Of stocking feet show
! ing very distinctly, across the powed fields, thu
deeply planted foot prints and the distance between
them showing how desperate had been her speed
The last tack was found on the very brink Of the
river in place from which she could not have re
covered herself and where the water is ten or twev
feet deep. Up TO this time her body has not beer
recovered Three or four hundred people were a
the river on Sunday, and the search has been con
stan,ly continued
The distress of The husband and relatives we nee
not attempt to describe Two days before thi
event she had been with her husband to neigh
boring town to purchase clothing for herself an'
children, and the day and evening before was en-
gagged in making the garments
Mrs Daniels was 80 years Of age and had bee
married four years 10 day. She was sister 10 GU
townsman, P. G. Freeman, Esq.
Claram0Ht Eagle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

o. Let il be our constant TO be ready for
heaven, and let us leave it with God to order the
circumstances Of our removal ihiiher, and that with
so much deieTenceto His wisdom that il lie should
refer il TO us to choose. should refer !, 10 Him
again. Grace teaches in the midst Of le's great
est sonows to be willing to live. The Saviour was
acquainted with sorrow. and we must expect 10 be
so too.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

Manufactures in Russia Numbers Of alans and mill
hands leaving the large manufacturing towns in Eng
land for South Russia where said, three coonmil'
are about be put in full operation by steamPower The
English may soon, therefore, have composition in the
markets Of the East With railroads and factories Russia
will make rapid strides toward commercial greatness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

a Rss Speculation. English have discovered new
article Of ue The natives Of Australia have magnificent
teeth. which they willing 10 part with for TRIES
handkerchie knives, beads, etc. An English merchant
has entered largely into this and sen, thousands
Of savsges teeth London where they eagerly bought
up by the dentists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01
.ff the sign or fhe Elm Tree,

lust HeoolVed 900 BusheIH T. T. Salt
- 500 " ST. Ubes,
100 Sacks coarse Liverpool for Cattle,
100 fine I"
900 small Bags Ground Rock
For sale Wholesale or Retail al the lowest PRICES, 70
Cash Credit TOWASLEY a. bONs.
bfa.tlehoro, Jane 8, 1897. q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01
FREE EXHIBITION AT !. J. BASCOM'S
HoNNET STORE.

DoNNETS, BOANETS, Of every description,
I'd both plain and fancy Of oil sizes, and oil the lat
est palernsi Chds and Misses of all knds also, any
quantity Of
Ribbons, Flowers, and Bonnet Trimmings,
which will be sold cheaper than the cheapest
N. b. We would also say that all kinds Of produce
will be takeR 10 exchange loi goods at cash prices
r. j. BaSCO.M.
Braltleboro, June 8, 1874. AZ
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
Death of Mrs. Ten Eyck.
To the Editor of the Union

To the Editor OF the Union
DEAR BY letter Just received from the Sandwich
islands learn that, at midnight the 9th ofast November,
Anthony Ten Eyck, esq, the commissioner of the United
States the government of the Sandwich islands,
bereaved of his most accomplished and lovely WIFE Mrs.
Ten Eyck had for years. been premonished Of brief
iourn on earth by that mpacabe destroyer, consp
ton but hope whispered that the soft climate of the Pa
cc might rcnvigore her sinking energies and snatch the
| victim from the impending DOOM
The daughter of n distinguished clergyman, her mind was
early mbued with the principles of Christianity and
of the highest order brought into perfect develop
meh every faculty that could elevate adorn.
Mrs T. f. emigrated to Michigan in 1885, where her
hs band for many years held high position public o
fairs and the bar and resided in the city of Detroit until
the fall of lS45 when the failing of her health render
ed removal to more genial air mperativey necessary
interests promptly acceded the counsel of the physi
Clans and obtained the post which sent him with hi.
family land best adapted in the opinion of the faculty
longevity. They arrived at Honolulu in June,
S, and the interesting invalid seemed respond the
wishes of her friends Her and
elastic and the flush of her cheek spread beyond the
crcumscribed line of the hectic But these signs u-
sory Her symptoms required with aggravated violence
and assured inevitable result. she awaited it with
and graceful resignation. Her heart yearned, in
deed her native land and her memory loved
BILE round her couch groupo OF faces consecated by alice
lion and the pleasant recollection soothed many pnng
She calmly Welded her breath amidst the of her
husband and chdren in the Christian faith aud with the
Christians trust
was known in this country In Detroit especially, where,
for many years she brilliant of the
cia circle this intelligence will elicit the sncerest and pro.
foundesi sorrow Two lovely children OF tender age are
now left without mother, and separated by vast seas from
the friends who would, in some measure, supply the loss
they have suffered To Mr. Ten Eyck the blow must be
almost overwhelming No better appreciated the hap
pness of homelo man feel more keeny than he doe
The 'teuble infection he has been called upon 10 endure
God help him TO bear up under it! ). y. A. L.
WAsuINeroS CRY, March 10, 1917.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

A DERIVATION OF ''GENTLEMAN"-In the age of Val
entnan, the converts TO Christianity in the western en-
pire consisted chiefly of the middle classes in the towns
The agricultural population still adhered to the radi-
tons and supersti,ions of their ancestors with such
tenacity, that the word "Pagans" which literally sgni-
rio for all classes of idolaors In the higher ranks
the Christians were chiefly found among the officers OF
State and the ministers OF the imperial court, who were
and owed their elevation either to their military services
TO imperial favor The old patrcian families, who
affected to trace their descent 70 the great arstocra,c
loved to call themseves-adhered to poythesm, which
alone afforded any external evidence of the heredi-
ary rank and hence 'gente-man,' or "gentle man "
to he used ndiferenty for man of exalted birth
polish manners, and for who rejected the truths OF
Christianity TdyiorS European Society
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

THE DIGNITY L,BoR.-The Rev. VIM T. Sprole.
pastor of the first Presbyterian church in Washington
and also of the present chaplans To- Congress- is one
ly in matters. whether 81 private or public opinion
few weeks since, Mr. Sproe preached sermon in which
he spoke OF labor in something of the spirit OF Ehu Bur-
NIT but with more brevity and force In the course OF
an eloquent passage, he introduced noble senment
follows II does not become ost,emp to unravel the
great purposes of Jehovah ba here can be no doubt tina,
II was part OF the lsyine economy in deputing poor
upon he cause OF labor the seal of his high and holy ap-
Iproval." -Sauannah (G,a) Rep
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
Captain Toporraphical Enr

GREAT PRINCIPLES AND SMALL DUTIEs.-A soul occu-
pied with great ideas best perform small duties The
meanest emergencies So far from petty principles being
best proportioned to petty trials heavenly spirit taking
up its abode with alone sustain well the daily
tolls, and TRANQUILITY pass the humations of our condi-
ton. Even in intellectual culture the rpest knowledge
the best qualified TO instruct the most complete igno-
rance So the trivial services OF social life the best
performed and the lesser particles of domestic happiness
skifuy organized, by the deepest and airest
heart-Martinedts EndedUors after The Christian Life
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

AGRICULTURE IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
STATEs-In Great Britain there but $4,000 families
empoved in agriculture In the United States there
over 5000 900 In the former there about 2,0000JJ
employed in the manufactures in the latter about 79l
600 The freedom and prosperity enjoyed here are lar
external and INTERNAL is regulated by her manufactures
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

ITO THE LADIEs--Mrs. J. B. HILL having returned
Il from New York with large assortment OF new-style
Saws, direct from the consisting Of China
Pearl, American, Rice, Coburg, Genevese English Dun
stable French Lice, Magnolia Pamela Gossamer, SUI
per plain Sraws Rutands Neapolitnn Lace and all the
varieties OF low-prced Sraws' with Bonnet Silks, Rib
ands, Flowers, Nc, which offered extremely
cash, al her Millinery establishment, Pennsylvania
cnue between 9th aud 10Th streets, Washington city, oppc-
site Walter Harpers dry-goods store
March 27--eo3ts
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
THE U N ION.

We transfer TO our columns from the PENNSYLVANIA
the following well merited tribute to the estmabe gentle
man TO whom relates We quite sure that no one
who has had to the present head of the Navy
Department, either terms of personal intimacy or on
official business, but will recognise therein faithful pic
ture OF the Secretary of the Navy:
From the Pennsylvanian.
Hon John Y. Mason.
This gentleman occupies most envabe position in the
estimation ofthe country He has had the great good
tune OF having been connected with federal politics during
the entire period OF four administrations filing either
officer OF Executive appointment prominent and RESPONSE
bic situations IN the government; and during this long
Rod OF official service, by his faithful public
dulles the efficiency of his services and counsel his admit
personal department both towards political friends
ponents, he has enjoyed and enjoys reputation for
weeaed integrity as man and officer sound statesman
SHIP and plain, PRACTICAL business information
valuable character Mr.. Mason is Il national repu
taion and supporter of the administrations of Jack
son, Van Buren,, and Tyler and of Polk he has
raby IN hts conduct and opinions elevated himself above
all sectional preudices and has taken national views OF
all questions submitted to him. He considered
able, trusted and accomplished member of Congress
lie had the friendship and respect OF Andrew Jackson and
nen man 10 the federal bench in Virginia In that situation
he served the country with great credit and usefulness
Joyng the personal esteem of Mr. Van Buren, during the
entire term OF his administration He rendered by
Giler, and administered the duties of that office after his
appointment until the close of Mr. Tylers presidency with
the universal testimony Of the navy and the country
presidential chair, Mr. Mason rendered by that gentle
man. and accepted the office of Attorney General of the
United States but was after, is known ALL nvi
post he still all of his former wel-desered popu
arity.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

Ry-The severe northwest wind which has prevailed
for the last hry-sx hours, has diminished the water in
the river great degree that the steamboat
able leave her moorngs this morning, and consequent
IL we have no mails south of this to-day.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

THE OFFERING OF DECISIVE celebrate nobler
obsequies those love, by drying the tears of others
than by shedding our own and the fairest funeral
wreath can hang on their tomb, is not fair
fruit lettering of goods. Jean Paul Rfcher
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

BOG IN IRELANp.--Nearly one-seventh of the entire
surface of Ireland is occupied with bog and has been
estimated that the total amount of turf fuel is equivalent
power to above 10000 900 tons OF COAL which, AT los
per ton, is worth f2s0,0O0O00 sterling.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

An establishment for the manufacture OF railroad iron
to cover $1,000 feet of ground is about to be erected
South Boston, Mass
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

We learn with deep regret that the Hon. VIM. F. Giles
the late faithful representative from the Baltimore dis
trct, has found himself obliged temporarily 1--WE ust)
to withdraw from public life, in order to devote himself
more closely TO his profession. Although the reasons
signed by Col G. certainly satisfactory yet the ne
cessty which has induced him to take the determination
is not the less 10 be deplored by all who value sterling
integrity genemany department, and steadiast devotion
TO democratic principles Cordially concurring in the
sentiments of the argus" lay the letter OF decen-
sion before our readers:
From the Baltimore Argus
WITHDRAWAL Col. GILEs.We publish below adj
dress from Col Giles, able representative in the late
them that will not be in his power accept OF renomna
ton for given. The democracy of the district will
on his satisfactory. His Congress
given full satisfaction his constituents, not vote he cast
or remark he made having been disapproved TO our know
edge. We gratted to nd however, that Mr. Giles
will always be IN readiness TO tight the battles OF the de-
mocracy and in conjunction with them, wish HIM every
success in his profession and retlracy rom pubic lie
TO the democratic of the 4 congressional district
As the time approaches when you will be called upon
select candidate for The next congressional canvass
deem it due to past kindness and confidence TO state
nomination Possessing no parimony, and depending en-
tirey profession, find that, to pursue il with even
further continuance therefore, IN public lie, at the pres
time, would involve the sacrifice OF private utter
ess, which could only consent TO make when called lor
by exigency of party Such does exist
The Pledges under which the present national admnisia
ton into power have been redeemed, and the tariff
question: which SO olg vexed and agtated the land has
been placed upon basis which il at last find
pose and your government in this department of its adj
mnsration, now dlsPenses AID and support equally TO
great interest of the country In thus withdrawing
my from those among whom you will be called upon
select candidate permit you that the rec
objection of your confidence and support, which have borne
triumphanty through every contest in which have
been engaged will ever accompany through life, and
only be obliteated from my memory by the stroke
which shall destroy memory itself
Your fellow citizen, WILLIAM F. GILES.
March y. ISl7
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
"CERRALvo, Wednesday morning,

although pressed for time, still induced to drop
you line TO prevent your feeling any uneaslness my
account.
Nueva beyond Sato. | am ordered to reinforce Mon
terey, and march from here in thirty minutes.
"You must not expect to hear from again for three
weeks or month, as all communication between Mon
terey and Camargo will be closed for while.
81 never had better health in my lfe-I am strong and
in first rate spirits.
"Al of your acquaintance in the regiment are well
and desire 10 be remembered to you"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27

NOR sALE.-A single horse and carriage. Apply TO
Il BEN. e. GREEN,
March 2-diw
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
Commerce Of New York

Commerce Of New York.
We have obtained from the custom house the annexed
statement, the substance of it, showing the amount Of
tonnage arrived and cleared at this port during the year
1916, compared with 1915 The increase is very great,
both in inward and outward tonnage:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27
Intelligence from the I'd Ohio Regiment.

Great solicitude has pervaded the public mind in con-
sequence of the painful respecting the fate of the
cd regiment of Ohio volunteers A letter from Colonel
Morgan has beer received by his parents at Washington,
Pennsylvania and by them forwarded to friend in this
city, who permits us to throw it before the public. II
sheds light upon several points, and affords ground for
the belief that Col Morgans command reached Monterey
in safety 1t is evident The panic had not reached the
troops at Ceralvo and the spirit of the letter is cacua-
ted to alay the apprehensons which have been hitherto
entertained. The opinions expressed probably
based upon intelligence received by him from the ine-
rior:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02
South Carolina Legislature.

Tins body met at Columbia on The 22d
uIt. The Governors Message Is before
Us aud Is drawn up IN busiuess.like man.
nHr. The most important subjects refer.
red to The election Of Electors Of Pres.
iJeD, aud Wee President, Federal Rela.
tom, anI The Nur with Mexico, each Of
Which IS remarked upon ID a very appro.
Priaie manner. Although the Governor
5 opposed to changing the mauuef Of
lectnr Electors Of President and Wee
President, notice has been gwen that bill
~.ll be luisduccd 10 give his election 10
the people. This as II should b. " e
also see hat bills base been introduced .
the Senate and House Of Representatives
= provide for subscribing for stock IL the
Charoiie and South Carolina Rad Road
to the amount Of $4,000. Bills sub.
scrsh,ns 10 other Rnl Roads NeIe also IN.
iroduced in he House.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02

Ro The Yolkyille Miscellany crrs if i
THINKS that we " abandoned the field be.
cause We considered our ground unteua.
BE. As rothlng was To be gained we
concluded to abandon the field. A. he wish.
Is to hcnr about that shorter route . par.
Hcplariy contended for We ask hlm II
the distance from Chester through York.
Vile 10 Charlotte IS shorter than from
Chester, TO Charlotte by The Nation Ford.
He can compare the iwo routes and he
vii then hear OF our shorter route. The
EIi'or Of tie Miscellany may he Ike the
snake aud Shed his skin once year, bot
We happily are not troubled vii. such an
operation.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02
CURE FOR A COUGH

As the season for coughs and colds is al
hand, we recommend, says the Dslawar.
an, the following remedy, which We have
used for several years, and ever knew st
to iall IN relieving the mos, troublesome
cough. N few days time. It's plea.
SAINT, cheap, aud almost GialIibe cure:
Put quart Of hoarhoBnd to quart d
waler, aud boil il down 10 a plot. STRAIN
1t, aad Pot the water to PIN, Of molasses
and simmer the whole down 10 pint
Then add lwo or three stick Of lqu,rice
and table spoonful Of csseuce Of lemon
Take table spoonful Of the syrup three
times a day, or as often as the cough ma,
be troublesome.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02
A STRANGE FLOMER-

Oae day last week some men who were
working upon our streets broke Stone 10
TWO 10 which was found beautiful 6ower,
VIII some green leayes, rs fresh 10 81 pear.
auce and as soft to the touch n though it
had been grown in a greenhouse. How
Il came there is mystery Ia Us. The
stone had been in o0r street for twelve
years. Bot the n1wer was evidently III
the stone when u was quarrled. Perhaps
# had been there from +" lime whereof the
memory OF rnan runneth moi to the contra.
ry aye, for aught we know, il /, an IN.
lcdluvlan Bower. Mr. :. 5. Yuunas, saws,
" The flower resembles the IIebiscus spe.
cles bot the leaf IS more nearly the lose,
but Is not exac'ly Ike any flower now a
native OF this country, nor indeed like any
exotic cultivated here" lie adds: O" II
most probably grew in the hole of the rock
where Il now is; but the rock must have
been earth when it gTew."-EaiOn (Oh,oj
Register.