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was ably sustained by the field officers, Lieut..
Coils. Mitchell and Jackson, of the first battalion,
aud Major Gilpin, Of the second battalion aud
Major Clark aud his artillery acted nobly and did
the most effective service in every part Of the field.
Il is abundanty shown, in the charge made by Cap
tain Weightman with the section Of howzefs,
that they can bc used in any charge Of cavalry
with great effect. Much has been said, and justly
said Of the gaaniry Of our artillery, unlimoering
within $50 yards Of the enemy at Palo Alto but
how much more daring was the charge Of Captain
Weighiman, when he numbered within fifty yards
Of the redoubts Of the enemy.
On the FIRST day Of March we took formal posses.
sion Of the capital Of chihuahua in the name Of our
government. We were ordered by General kearn-
ey to report TO General Wool at this places since
our arrival we hear he is At Salto, surrounded by
the enemy. Our present purpose is either 10 force
our way to him, return by Bexar, as our term Of
service expires the las, day Of May next.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
A. w. DONlPHAN,
Colonel LIST Rgt. Mo Vol.
Brgadicr Gen. r. JoSEs. Adj. Gen. U. s A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

THE LEoisLATURE ~ CossrcrIcur assembled at Hart.
ford on "Wednesday 9th inst The Senate organiaed
by the choice Of Themes O. Perkins, President pro ien
aud The House Of Representatives by the election Of Luy
cite Foster Ct Norwich, Speakyr The oath Of Office
administered 10 Governor Bisse at o'clock, r. NJ
and immediately afterwards he delivered his annual mes.
sage in person The document ia brief rather consrr.
vave in It's character. Upon National topics the Mexican
war, Tariff &c. he speaks cut boldly the sentiments Of the
Wing party.
The Senate stands 10 wings TO Loeofoeos, and The
House 100 Wings 100 LoeoiOeos Majority on ,nt bal.
lot, 20
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TErsr ~ Pao,iDEseE.-our neighbor persists in
gardng the nvasnn Of Mexico jus, deed smiled by
PFovidrnce Such ninua,ion V BY means s,rnnge or
new. Calvin PTuensd the burning Of servrins the stake
and then wrote book to show that il holy and &C.
eep,aLie act Our Puritan Fathers believed that the in.
grateful the nssrs Of Heaven was the smeIl
Of roasted Quakrr, und hung witches septurs au.
ihory Only last year, tile geat British nation observed
day Of public Thanksgiving 10 Cod for the successful
buchrry and raPine Of the sikhs So neighbor has
plenty Of high examples for shocking pervsrsions Of
The whole tenor Of Christianity. We leave him TO nurse
his wrath and keep Il warm against The Mexcsns in true
obedience 20 the command oye those who
use US We leave him TO urge tie hunting do~n Of q
weak nation with Ere and sword, genuine fulflmen Of
the golden rule, 10 "do as would be done BY" We
leave him eHot in the mangng aud killing our breth
with bAyonrts and cannon balls and the blowing
Of their wives aud little with bomb. shells As
pure manifestation Of the spirit Of the Prince Of Peace
But ask look things through such anquaied
blurred cracked, distorted spcelaeest
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LlHoh ~ yAs.-our nrigbbor Of the Democrat, after
having DECLARED that e"mn'en, enneeessary
tain remarks that appeared IN paper ezp~nds half
eoumn those rmuiks lie mus, have grrsi love for
useless labor We suppose however the habi, has grown
strong upon him by a'siduousy whiewahng Lnoocosn
for long But had imagined that veteran, like
negbor, well enough acquainted with Newspaper
qurtie To know that ARTICLES often Published BY editors
not written by themselves, and yet distinguished fn their
productions only by reference mark ilisl.
In oil spch eases the editor uf does wish be
held responsible for the ideas sdsancrd-ese why the
mafki The Boston Olive Branch has tao wriiers who
speak edtorialyone using bis signature and the
oIhers N Yet the principal editor frqnrniy dsnis
them and allows them freedom of esprsson the single
condition OF not being obliged shoulder their ssnmnis
30 instance We do agree with our friend
. in many things. But he shall have his say.
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4 Good 0sa "A lot Of gr,und has been purchased in
Philudsphn, whieh 10 institution 10 be called
the Robert Rakss Union School lie design Is the
ashai Of the Ragged schuols in London. One thousand
children from the destitute classes are to Be gathered
ind Instructed. God speed the phlanthropio plan!
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W Ma WEasrER, now tour through the Southern
States, every where rrerved with the highest dsmonsa
tons OF respect Men Of all parties unite in paying just
tribute to his public SERVERS and exalted ,sen,s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

fAr,L AcoIDrsrwe learn that on Mnsday Sd inst. man
named H Of Hnsdae caught BY the sudden backing
the between the which he loading and the barn.
aud badly injured his death in 20 hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

NJ We somewhat startled yesterday by the ringing
Engnebel first thought being that tho have
arrived by imaginary rawsy bot discovered that
the proceeded from the hell Of the hs Fire Engine
which had just been brought TO town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

cHAHrEs DsvIw, Esq, Of Greenfield, was on Saturday
last elected Brgadsr General in the place Of Gen D. Jones
promoted.
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RHopE lsLAsD.-The General Assembly oil this State
convened At Newport Tuesday, 4lh inst. wlism S.
Paisn Of Providence unanimously chosen Speaker Of
the House Etaaft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

TINS EpIcT or SLavERs.--'rh Riehmond Enquirer n.
nounees that "aa Supporter Of the principles Of s Himoi
P'srso rsers Ms support Of the SoHhra Democracy
for &s Rsu Presidency" What say the Northern dough,
iaeesi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

vIRoIsIA LrobLarunr-.4 Tie Joint Bailsfl Loco
foco maturity last yesi % The delegation ia Congress
stands Why's 10 Locoiocos-in the last Congress,
Wing 10 u Loeofocos
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MoDEL LEsisLArcKE.-The General Assembly Of Rhode
Island adjourned Saturday AMER iniguns Of four
and half days.
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PHosrrcrs PEAeErhs N. Y. Globe says that General
Jesspp who has just returned from the expresses
the onion that the has but beuu aad that the end
the time q the end be copeeiured Every day ins.
taes more and the great wisdom and foresight exhibited
b, President Folk In sending back Santa Auna take
Of the Mexican army and whole energies the
Republic against the United States. That Of which
be Will have OCCASION % be prnud in bis old are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

III The Governor Of Loospna has received orders ioI
five companies Of volunteers. When Is the 10
endl HH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

s.sla AsS. lost his cork leg al Ceno Condo or eOur,,
Mir Polk will furnish him with another.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

vemont divided by the Royal Of New Yor
Toto three eouhtescumbsriand Gloucester and Charlotte
Cumbend included nesy the pre counties windhsm
and WINDSOR Gloucester the remainder Of the State east Of the
mountains and Charlotte all Of the mounsins excepting
bennington county This latter included oasnty Of
Albany The northern and southern boundaries were The same
az movie Of latitude, aad ,he line Of Ma.saehassii
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and moral honesty, which regard as illiberal,
unjust and without reason; and his suffering
his name to be used bya partyyto which, so
farms | know, he has never belonged, as a can
didate for a high judicial Office, with an impli.
ed pledge that he will decide one particular
case according to their interest, which is the
price Of his nomination, and SO understood by
all who voted for him in convention.
Col. Bell says Judge sharkey has received
$4,000 from the State for his services, which
he acknowledges to have been valuable; will
you tell us what Judge Wilkinson got for sell
ling the State bonds to Nick Biddie below par'
/ have a few more questions to ask, but not
having time or space for them, | shall await Q
reply to this before putting them, and will say
that | am one who, in l84l, and ever since
have been a regular, uniform and Underwriting
ANTI-B0ND LOCO FoCo.
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ents and leurnihg, and would gain him more
and satisfactory fame and pleasure
than any other place. Besides, II Il d life es-
tate with a salary sufficient for any legal phi.
losopher Or quiet gentleman. As our territory
there will be ample room, and range
enough, for several more Supreme Judges. n
Mexico they are not needed a, present. Where
drums beat, laws are silent.
There is more in this than a mere repor,
The object Of the managers Of the democratic
party now is to nominate a "Nor,hern man With
Southern princtPles.n And this must not be tho
least in doubt. He must be supple enough to
bend 70 any purpose, for which his services are
needed, This, Mr.. Woodbury. has ever been
ready 70 do, for his Owp ADVANCEMENT The
people Of New Hampshire can testify to that.
Moreover, Mr.. Woodbury., like Buchanan
is at heart a COnservative-not effected with
extreme democracy, which has got into the
heads OF some Of our Northern democrats
It is not the object, at all, of Southern demo.
Gratis to encourage the principle 81 democracy
too far. All that is wanted BY them Of North.
ern democrats, is that they should be good
enough voters, to help them make Presidents.
The death of sIlas Wright, has given them
great encouragement, and theyihink nov they
will have little difficulty in curbing the r,bsli
liOus sPirits.-Ci neinGt Chronicle.
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More Troons.

We think a morning paper is in error, ia saw.
ing there are seven thousand troops ready for
embarcation, between Baton Rouge and Mem
Phis. When the recent call Of the War De.
Partmeni, for five new regiments is completed
it is possible there will be that additional force
which can be sent forward TO Gen. Scott, but
as yet we have no knowledge, that either Of
these regiments are completed and ready to
embark, though they were rapidly filling up
and will, probably, all socn be fully prepared,
1t is, however, highly incumbent on those,
whose duty tits, to send forward any troops
that may be ready whether there are seven thou.
sand, or only seven hundred, as no time should
be lost in reinforcing Gen. Scott, and we do
hope it will not only be done promptly, but
effectually. and the public mind relieved from
the constant state Of anxiety, under which il
has been kept, ever since the war commented,
for the actual safety of our armies in Mexico.
As regards Gen. Taylor, there has been Iust
cause of anxiety fot his army, from his first
battle Of Palo Alto3 down to hislast, at Buena
Vista, and it has been only through luck, good
management, and the indomitable bravery Of
his troops, that he has avoided severe IL not "a.
tai reverseg.
We do not at present feel any particular
anxiety, as regards the position of Gen. Scott
but still. we must reeOllect, he il three hun.
dred miles from his basis Of operations, not
only in the heart Of an enemy's country, but
in his capital of 100000 Inhabitants, and CON.
tanning at least 10000 men capable of bearing
arms, besides which Santa Anna must have
still left at least 10000 trOops-whilst the whole
effective force under Gen. Scott, after the recent
battles cannot much, if any, exceed 10000.
We presume the reinforcemehts from the
Rio Grande have all reached Vera Cruz before
, this time, and will, in all, amount, probably,
to 1000 men, of which the column of $500 un.
der Cen Lane, had already left this latter
place and will form a most welcome addition "a
the army in the capital.
Since writing the preceding, six companier
Of the Ohio regiment harve arrived at this cir
. and were transferred at once from the steam
n boats to the transports, and will sail forthwith
for Mexico.-BuLetia.
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Gen. TAYLOR, has repeatedly and decidedly
said he would not be the president of q party.
What then will he be, ask his opponents! Has
he no principles, and no sentiments of his
own? Yes, gentlemen, it is Just because he.
has principles and sentiments Of his % that
he will not be a party president. He does not
intend that a parcel Of spectators and Office
seek ers shall meet in c%onclave and dictate to
him a creed which he must preach and practice
as their presidenE. Gen. Taylor does not sur
render in that way. He is a man, every inch
Of him, and he will not be tramel!ed by pledg-
es made to any faction. lie means to be PRE-
sIDENr OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA.-
AS its chief, and first magistrate, he will rep
resent this country before the nations,--not as
a government of factions, but as one glorious
and united people, knit together under our
Constitutional government, developing human
energy, human enterprise and human hapPi-
ness in a manner as surprising as i will be
generous aud free. This is the proud and pri'
vileged attitude the Peoples President will as
sumo. shackle 'O!d lack Taylor with party
tnmmels! Hamper the ~mightiest man of the
age by petty pledges to corrupt factions!--
Shake him down from bis lofty position in the
hearts Of his countrymen, and cabin him in thu
dens OF a party! What do men know Of hin
who talk that way? They cannot have thu
slightest appreciation or conception Of hi
character--his lofty patriotism and broad Anne
ricun feeling. We feel an unconquerable pro
~pensity to ask such men "where they come Gront,'
!, TO inquire "where they were raised," an
} under what institutions they have lived!-wh,
: were the models of men, and what the princi
Plies of government they have made their stud
=, and r, Election? Did they ever hear Of Georg
. Washington CT the Continental Congress or tn
Convention Of '69! Now to talk Of "Old Fac
: Taylor' becoming the pettJogging Attorney ]
, Jact for a party, and pledging himself to ex'
cute such a letter Of instruction as tactic
may dictate to him, is, to our mind, one Of tn
I most preposte GUS propositions that ever had
habitation in the head Of any sensible man
the world. And who would have him degr
ded into such a thing, were it possible to do i
e ANY American, who honors his country an
n hopes for the perpetuatiOn Of her institution
y in their interrupted purity! We trow not
SOuthrOn.
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ME Historv II Anne4ation,

We copy from the National lntelligenSer the
following letter from the Hon. Jno c. Spencer;
Gentlemen - Your daily paper Of the 9th
inst, contains the reply Of Ex-President Tyler
to an address of Senator Houston, Of Texas on
the subject of the annexation of that State.-
In the course Of his remarks Mr., Tyler makes
one observation which, although notiso inten-
ded by him, is calculated to mislead, upon a
point Of personal interest, in respect TO which
| wish the exact truth known.
Speaking Of the support which that measure
received from General jackson, Mr. Tyler says;
-''His name was undoubtedly a tower Of
strength to any cause which he cspOused; but
there are other auxiliaries who deserve to be
noticed in connection with the matter !
omit the names OF Mr.. Upshur, Mr.. Nelson,
and Mr., Calhoun, who successfully filled the
chair Of the State Department, and, after them,
my entire Cabinet" The want oil precision
in this remark Us - The time of which he Il
speaking may induce the belief that at the
several periods when Mr.. Upshur, Mr.. Nelson
and Mr.. Calhoun occupied the Department o
State, his "entire Cabinet'' was cooperating IL
the scheme Of annexation. As have no de
sire to obtain a false credit or unjust censur,
for acts in which l did not participate, nor t
avoid responsibility for sentiments honestl.
entertained, I have Deemed it proper to trOubt
T you with this note for publication, merely I
say that | never assented to the course pursue
! by Mr.. Tyler to annex Texas to this country
: that, as stated by him in his first communist
/" ton on the subject, the i~ncipient steps toward
that measure were taken by him in %conjun'
: ton with Mr.. Upshur, without the knowledg
Of any other person; and that when the ma
g ter was brought before the Cabinet, of whiC
l was a member, my opposition to it was d
cidedly manifested, This opposition to Il
views and policy of the President was the il
mediate cause Of my resignation Of the off.
of Secretary of the Treasury, and Of my I
III tirement from Mr.. Tyler's Cabinet on the
III day of May, 1874. That the "entire Cabine
o. subsequently to my withdrawal were 'auxili
s. ries" in the plan Of annexation, I do not me
ii to deny. Respectfully, yours,
pit j. G. SPENCER.
in Albany, Sept. l2, l847.
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nnnnatinnl

A few days ago we witnessed a remarkable
commentary upon the educational advantage
Of our State. We saw some ten or twelve
young men, natives Of Mississippi, leave the
Vicksburg landing, on their way to Kentucky,
for the purpose Of being educated! II there were
no benefits connected with home education; if
a w~ell-regulatsd, wOll-supported system Of
schools had never been known to exert a mori
alizing and eIevating influence upon the PoPu-
lation Of a State, we might not have noticed
the fact just recorded. But the experience Of
other States has proven exactly the reverse.
Ii is absolutely amazing that there should
exist in Mississippi, such q mouldy state Of
public feeling in regard to.hOme education,-
Why our wealthy planters should spend more
in sending their sons abroad than would sup
port good Colleges at home, 10 only not more
strange than that the great mass Of the people,
who have no means to spend in this manner,
should suffer their children to grow up in ig-
%norance, possessing, at the same time, the pow
er, the political power, 10 establish and PerPe-
tuate the very best system of Common Schools
that human ingenuity can devise. If experi-
ence were the only true teacher, we should
say that Mississippi is yet too young to be full
ly awakened upon this subject. But there il
such a thing as taking experience by the fore
J lock. We have not the least doubt that il
years to come, this State will see that ever.
d political consideration warns her to edueat,
her whole white population by latO! But VIII.
!. wait until driven to it by the sheer force o
8 necessity? Why educate the rich abroad, re
volutionizing their home feelings; while tn
e poorer c%lasses-ihe real rulers Of the State
are left Uneducated at home? Here is a two
h fold evil, upon which volumes might be writ
ten. But it is our present business merely I
lie drop a hint, in the hope that it may lead som
A. one reader, or two, or three, to support Tor Il
Legislature that candidate whose liberal ar
enlightened views, whose intellectual capaC
at ties, whose expressed opinions are favorab
- to the establishment Of a system of Home Ed
4. cation in the State of Mississippi, 1t is tin
that fheen.siEteenths Of the white populate
of our State, should receive attention. v
have heretofore educated only One-sirteeah''
Ncksburg Wing.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, ls47.

At last ii has been agreed, in cabinet cOan.
Gil, that in case Of failure there shall be no
other offer Of peace, and that our peace conn
missioner shall be at once withdrawn. Even
Mr.. Buchanan assented to it, though he is said
to be for peace, and for treating with Mexico
on generous terms. Mr.. Walker, | believe, 10
the only msmber If The cabinet who frankly
avows that he goes for the whole Of Mexico,
taking at once military possession down to the
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, and making Mexico
paw the expenses Of the war.-Cor. N. Y. Er.
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The Presid cncy.-Mr. woodbury., and
the Democracy .

We stated two days since that Mr.. Buchun-
nm had bid for the Southern vote, but Mr..
Woodbury. would bid higher. We have the
confirmation already. The intelligent cores
pondent ofthe Baltimore Sun, a democrat who
does his party much more efficient service,
than if he were the regular editor Of a demo.
cratic paper, says:
He that scketh for a political sign shall soon
find one. Judge Woodbury., Of N. H. will no
doubt be the democratic nominee Of the Bal
timore Convention, for President. and Mr.. Sec
rotary Walker, Of Mississippi, for Vice Presl'
dent. They are both strong and popular men
Mr.. Woodbury. will dislike to leave the su'
preme Bench, while Mr.. Walker probably
would prefer a scat there. 1t is more suited e
his social and literary habits, and his legal tai
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FIenT1Ne PARsoN.-We have seen il stated
that one Of the companies from Mississippi, at
the battle Of Buena Vista, was commanded by
a Methodist minister. Just before the battle
commenced, and whilst the troops were form
ing, it is said he delivered the following pithy
prayer, at the head of his company:
"Be with US this day in the conflict, oh Lord
We are few, and the enemy are many. BE
with us as thou vast with Joshua, when he
went down from Gilgal to Beth-horOn and
Ajalon, to smite the Amoiites. We do MOI
ask thee for the sun and moon to stand still.
but grant US plenty Of powder, plenty Of day
light and no towards. Take old Rough ant
Ready under thy special charge. Amen
M.a.r.t4h.i, HpfaRH @t
His company performed prOdigies on thu
field that day.
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JUDE sHARKEY. - This celebrated gentle-
man fol owed Judge Wilkinson In a beautiful
and impressive speech, in whictjne stated his
position and object. No bitter invectives a.
gainst his opponent or any party cOlored his
speech. But a mild, genllemanlike and elO-
quent address--an appeal to the wisdom and
knowledge of the people. His visit to this
county has secured him many votes.
He has filled the Office which he now occu-
pies, for fourteen years, and has discharged the
duties Of his office with honor to himself and
credit 20 the State.
We regret that we have no room fol- a portion
of Judge sharkey's argument or remarks; but
we trust to the generosity Of his many friends,
to acquit us of niggardness and partiality.--
Marion Eagle.
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"Mammo,' said the daughter Of oar Mrs.
Smith, "what do the printers mean, when they
say, another mail failure-Cave JohnsonpD-
aWhy, Nancy" replied the old lady, athas fol.
low Johnson has been foOlin' some poor wo-
man crceter. Never put no dependence IN The
men, Nancy" tBut ma, they say il was on
the railroad.n Child, child, il is no odds they'll
fool YOU any whar. I've known gals fooled
on he gag q meeha'."