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-free Press,
BURLINGTON, VI.
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 80, 1917.

In THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT Is
urox Us, .'nERE Is NO STAR ABOVE THE HORIZON
70 GIVE U.s. CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
IsrELLrGENr PATRIOTIC Wing rARTY OF THE
UNITED STATEs."-Daaiel Webster.
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Winooski Falls, April 90, AZ

To THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS,
Dear Sir Living in small village somewhat re-
moved from the seat of news and anxious TO hear
the latest from Mexico neghbors, and belle
wing you to be the TO impart the most authentic,
hermit me in the name of the balance of our popua-
lion, to make the following enquiries: Is it true that,
during the bungannding Of Santa Cruz Gen Scott
Denoted" any man to proceed to the city with nag
nj, snuce" offering terms, &c Is it true that
small souab of our " calvary had "sqnirmish" with
10 900 "Mexicos' and took twice their number prs
oners Was Gen Taylor rc-iorced" by Gen. Gan
niba- before the close of the battle Of Aqua Nero
and is it true that Col Monterary' cvascua'ed the
city Of Sand Parrot" where Nj Islipnan rogers IS
confined, &; feed with inpnn'y 70 Inc deso'o'e
roncheros, Of the island of Mexico Such reports
, !, circulation here. and if true please say 30 in
your next Free Press. and obge yours,
In moderate circumstances,
WILLIAM.
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Battle Of Buena Vista.

General TAYLoR's official despatch, giving a
detailed account Of this obstinate and sanguina-
D.. ny contest, has been received and published. 1t
is written with great clearness, perspicuity and
elegance and is a narrative, both in method
and manner, worthy to convey to posterity a
true record of the greatest battle ever won by
American arms. We shall end.ayor to inser,
IL next week.
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delegation.

Nothing OF special interest or importance mas
transpred on the theatre Of the operations Of
General SCOTT and TAYLOR since our last
The following is from the y. o. Picaau,s Of
the llth int. =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

We learn from the Ml,raukie Sentinel that
the people of Wisconsin have rejected the radical
locofoco constitution proposed for their accept
ance by more than 5000 majority.
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.h' i"''o' -" my ""-'"'t' u 'e'''o'
puoliShca III io-', gave upon inc auihor'y oi
ilezekiah Goodrich Esq. o: Norwich, some ac-
count oil the settlement OF mat town and OF he death
OF Mr. Jacob fenton one OF the hrst settlers In
1871, a work entitled Historical Sketches OF the Coos
Country, and written by Rev. Grant Powers. was
published at Havcrh, n. II In this work Mr. ?. la
bors hard show that the statements in my Gazetteer
with regard to these matters generally false and
taking advantage OF all error, which he must have
known to be typographical, and at the same time
making papabe bIunder himself he cndeavors to
make my account subject Of ridcule. When
published a new edition Of my Gazetteer in 1912,
was aware that my statements had been conroveried
in the work above mentioned, but not being able TO
get anything more SATISFACTORY even from that work.
note. Mr. p having died previous to that time, and
wishing to tread lightly on the ashes of the dead,
RETAINED from any expression OF opinion with regard
10 the cause oil MS apparent "os'''''y 10 my "a|e'
ee'' anu ''"' "Opens Wy VI '''''''0"' '"'
,,,sr IN. r,c,o, of III. r.w
edition of nv Gazetteer, received the following
communication from Mr. John Slater of Norwich
who is son OF the Mr. John Sla!'er mentioned IN
my account OF the sf'''e"eh' OF ''"' 'o"" AS l.
hSes Inc true oa'e OIL i.Hs'' ~s"s"' ."..s suo
mnch ,gb, mon the customs of those early times,
have though, it might be OF sufficient interest TO de
serve pocr in your paper
From ali the statements taken in conneSion 1t mp
pears 10 DC certain ','' so''s were '''ae "
Norwich IN i'oZ--'"' y" 100 seve'al me" spent IN
ana :, ,.hon' J,coh Fen,or Jisd an tho ,,h Of Ir
of tina, yenr-,hn, in 1861, John Slater and other
labored on their farms in N. during the summer-tha
in 1865, Mr. Messenger moved his family into n
which was the h'st fanny settled III Inc Town. an
,na''n i'o' 'onh iiu''''''o" n'o'eu MS ','y in'
$ yorrs ,,riv
RrrI;,,,o, Anr = 1877 2. THOMPSON
Mr., THOMPSON =,
t Dir HAVING rece"''y reaa your '"e' '"'"do'
T. "aze,'ee' VI 'o'"o"'' a',' '"',"s .o"'pa'0'
= WIZ, y W, "'.o",' o '..''. - -,
s"'u 20 "' co.,! ,.a .,,,;a,
II '"o"s"' " NY '"'S " "''o Wv
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Cork, 3lst March, 1917
Nh Dearest Friend

.UE UcHTtNI ITIcNu ,
The inunilccnt humanity cvnccd BY our beloved
Brethren in the States for the suffering Irish, has IN
spired every heart in this Island with ardent gratitude,
We shall ever regard America rs our Delivererin
the hour OF bitter calaniiy. The immense supply oil
Indian Corn waited INTO the Cove OF Cork, the last
days, and the Frcc-Gt Cargocs. daily expected have
had an unexpecrcd elect the Corn Market. Maize
has fallen from El9 to tl0 the ton. In the darkest
hour OF ca lamty wcshoud not despair The mercies
OF the Lord are ADORE all His wondrous works am
resolved God willing to leave Iceland for the States
next SIMMER Il shall be my constant, anxious pray
er, that the Lord may remove every obstacle, anc
allow me to indulge this darling desire OF my heart
As soon as the expected Bread-stuii vessels will ar
rive in Cork, shall have the pleasure OF writing &c
You again, expressing my thanks Presenting kndes
. remembrance 10 all my friends,
have the honor TO be,
Dear Mr. Weed, yours nticcton,tcy,
THEOBOLD MATHEW.
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Father Mathew.

The following sriet but glowing letter IRON
this distinguished friend of Temperance in Ire
land, expressing the gratitude of his suffering
countrymen for the generous and timely contri-
buttons of Food that have been sent from Amer
lea, was received by the Editor Of the Albany
Erening Journal by the Cambria 1t will
be seen that its author intends TO visit the
United States the coming summer. He will
be warmly WELCOMED.
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4. If ever a Cen
victories in spite
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

At the City Hall New York; yesterday we met soldier
who served private in the battles before the capital AT
Churubusco, while crossing the corned and within ten
fifteen rods Of the enemy, just he biting the end from
cartridge load his muske ball struck his temple, passed
behind eye under the bridge Of his nose behind the other
eye and Of the other temple Being exposed to a cross
fire from troops he thinks the ball from them Ii
did knock him down, has he suffered any other
from than the loss of sight, which is almost total He
distinguish light darkness but nothing His
eyebas have fallen in and the lids closed but his general
health has not suffered ALL We able learn his
name, but he belonged the New York regiment His
is certainly singular. Courier Of Saturday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE
CHANCELLOR KENT

By the Bar Of the Snpreme Court of the u. States.
large number OF gentlemen of the Bar, now
attending the Supreme Court Of the United States
assembled at the Supreme Courtroom, in the Capt.
tol Friday, the 18th Instant in order to express
their respect and veneraton for the personal cha
racer and distinguished judicial services of the late
Chancellor KENT, OF New York.
DAVID B. OGpES, Esq, of New York, was called to the
Chair, and HEsRr D. GILrIs, Esq, of Pennsylvania ap-
pointed Secretary.
On taking tho chair Mr. OsDEs after auding to the in
telgence lately received the death of Chancellor KENT
and stating the object for which the present meeting OF mer
bers the Bar from all parts Of the Union had spontaneously
assembled took the occasion express those sentiments of
admiration for his private virtues and grateful respect his
eminent services his country and the and pac-
tee Of the Law, which he had derived from long and che
rshed friendship, well professional
with that distinguished jurist and excellent man.
Mr. CLIFFoRD the Attorney General of the United States
then addressed the meeting remarks appropriate to
the occasion, and concluded by submitting the following
lutions, which unanimously adopted ~
Resolved That the gentlemen of The Bar attending this
Court have learned with unegnsd regret the death of
JAMES kent, Esq, formerly Chancellor of the State of
New York.
Resoued That feel and recognise the obligations which
the Bar Of the United States under that and learn
ed for his judicial decisions, both Judge of Court
Of Common Law and in Equity; and acknowledge the
great contribution made by him the science of Jurisprudence
by his Book of Commentaries work only priced by
every lawyer in this country but which has justly mered and
received high concentrations from the leading lawyers and
judges Of Europe.
Resolued That, testimony of our veneration and
spec for the memory Of the deceased will the usual
badge OF mourning during the present term of this Court.
Resoed That the Chairman and Secretary sign these pro-
ceedng and that committee of members OF this Bar be ap
pointed to transmit them the family of the deceased and
express them the that sincerely condoe with
them in the loss they have sustained.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen to cons
ute the committee Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky Mr. Re-
verdy Johnson, of Maryland Mr.. Sergeant, Of Pennsyva
mia Mr.. Whipple, of Rhode Island Mr. Baldwin, of Con-
neccut Mr.. Coleman, Of Mississippi; and Mr.. Holmes, of
South Carolina.
On motion of Mr. RICHARD S. CoxE, of Washington, it
then
Resoved That the proceedings of the present meeting be
published in the newspapers of this city.
DAVID B. OGDEN, Chairman.
HESRr D GILrIs, Secretary
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
LAND EoR SALE

ItAfAWBA LAND FOk sALE.-Ihis is tract ly
ng miles from finc,stle Boteourt county, Va be-
tween CataN bn creek The side, aud the Fncasc and
Jackson turnpike which its whole length The other
ID contains $50 acres, which 40 r,eh creek bottom,
a, ABBOTT cleared highland the in woods The
fine any ia the county aud tie soil OF the
highlands not ony produces a OF the usual crops o. he
aile, ct Virginia, but pceuarl, adapted 10 tobacco
Tie is III ug to be OF the finest IN Botetourt
whiclr our the richest counties IN the ve. IL lies bp
,ur miles by excellent tree turnpike, from jackson, on the
James river but nine miles from buchanan, which
ac the James river aud kenawha canal is under
tract Tn large number Of hands employed in the numerous
iron works the county and the canal afford constant
and read, market for all articles Of iar produce. The tract
viii b. ,ud n parcels desired For terms apply 10 the
sub, eriber at Richmond Virginia. Ro. w. HUGHES.
nov It-cp2mo lUmonJ
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.

The subscription price of this paper for year THREE
DoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions of Congress averaging eight month
the price will be Two Dollars for the short Sessions One
Dollar per copy
reduction Of 20 per cent (o one-h of the full charge)
will be made any who shall order and pay for at
time, five copies of the Weekly paper and like reduction
Of 25 per cent Cor oneourh of the full charge any
who will order and pay for time copies.
No accounts being kept for this paper, it will be for
warded to any unless paid for in advance any
longer than the time for which is SO paid for.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
rfIIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

We extract below, from our daily reports of the
Proceedings of the Senate of this week, such por-
tons as appear to us to be of the most general in
terest omittng such motions and resolutions are
of private or local character, well many reso-
lutons of inquiry addressed to the various Depart
ments of the Government.
similar condensed view of the Proceedings OF
the House Of Representatives will be found in the
subsequent pages of this paper.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

Extract from e act IF Congress IF March 3, ls45, Is
" find Be further enacted That i shall be the duty Of the
Postmaster General all future lettings of contracts for the
transportation OF the mail let the in every to the
lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
formance without other reference the mode OF such trans
poraon than may necessary provide for the due CELEBRITY
certainty and security such transportation shall any
contractor hereafter be required 70 purchase out take
at valuation the stock or vehicles any previous
for the route"
1 Bidders requested state the mode by which they
intend 10 convey tie nail II the size and weight of the mail,
or the speed called tor should require coach conveyance, the
contract wi be- made mode Of conveyance II the
route will be assigned 70 the person proposing the cheapest
mode of convey ance.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

QUIp Pao QUo.-An army correspondent, writing from,
San Angel, says ''I have ceased American manu-
facured tobacco, suter wants fur dollars pound
for his stock The quality might be purchased for
ticenty cents pound in the States"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

"SourHERS STATES WITH NORTHERN PR1SCIPLEs. -
They have had the Caroinas and Georgia Advance
Of the North
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

The last word is the dangerous ofnierna machines
Husband and wife should fight to get than they
would struggle for the possession Of lighted bombshel
Punch.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

factory has just gone operation Fredericks-
burg ya with lo54 spndes, which viii give employment
10 hir;y operatives.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

ASorHER STEAMER BLows UP.-We learn that the
Wave burst her boiler, few miles below Kingston.
last week, causing the loss of several lives.
CBuBalo Com. Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

The domestic products exported to foreign countries from
the port of New Orleans during the months Of October and
November amounted to So, ,022, OIL
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

PROPOSALS for carving the mails of the United States
from the Isl Of March, lS4S, 10 the st OF July, 1850,
The following route will be received ut the Contract Office Of
the Post Office Department the city of Washington, until
ocock A. ofhe Sd day Of February next be decided
BY the next day
No 56i0 From Guntcrs Landing by Caysviile, Dodson-
ye Bellcfo, Bolivar Rocky Spring, and Battle Greek,
Tennessee Jasper 90 miles aud back three times week
Leave Cutters Landing every Monday, Wednesday, aud
Friday a S! y m, arrive at Jasper next days by
Leave Jasper every tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 81
D M arrlye at Guuters Landing next days by p N.
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied By Guaranty, sign
c by ono Of responsible persons in the following
ner, via:
g The undersigned --- guaranty that -, { his
bid for carrying the mail from - to --- be accept
by the Postmaster General shall enter into an obligation
prior 10 lie first day Of March ne with good and sufficient
sureties 10 perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of posnas
ter other equivalent testimony that the gspors are men
ct property and able to make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be theDepartnent seaed en-
dorsetl = Proposals Tor No -, IL and address,
ed 10 the First Assistant Postmaster General
For he prohibition OF bids resulting from combination, ard
and conditions which the contract Is to be made,
see the last annual advertisement.
G.. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Posr OFrIcE DErkRrnESr DECkaRER 10, iSA.
dec 2I--3taw4w
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-21

er meeting of the place for three years previous
Some old people, who had nol been out on any
public occasion for half dozen years, came
now several miles TO see the crime OF Miss An
drews justly and properly punished
Every body, as they ven, into the town
house, turned square round, and stood and
looked Miss Andrews in The face several min
utes. and read the inscription on her forehead
Old Deacon White, Who was rather long. sighted
put on his speclacles and stood facing her about
yard off, and read The inscription over three
times. loud enough to be heard all over the
room. And long g.legged razor-faced Peter john
son, who was very shor,-,ighied, put on his
spectacles and stood so near her TO read the
inscription ,ha, his nose almos, touched hers,
causing some rather rude and irreverens laughs
among the younger portion oil The mni'''ode.--
In short the punishment was effectual, and Inc
sin of selling stones for butter was not repeat
ed again by the housewives of New Somerset
shire during The lifetime Of that generation.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-21
Aristocracy Rebukcd.

Thomas Chitenden, the fitsIa Governor of
Vermont, who was plain farmer. alike re-
markable for strong native powers Of mind AMI
the republican simplicity with which he COR
Quoted everything in his public duties and his
domestic establishment, was once visited by a
party of travelling (ashionabes from one of our
cities. When the hour of dinner had arrived,
Mrs. Chit,enden, TO the asioni>hment Of her
fair guests, went out and blew TIN horn for
the workmen who soon arrived, when to The
sill greater surprise, and even horror, Of these
fair cts, and the whole company --goyernof,
his lady, guests, and workingmen and all
were invited TO sit down together TO the sub
s,anliaI meal which had been prepared for The
occasion. After dinner the ladies were lel' ~
themselves, and one of the guests thought she
would gently take Mrs Chiitenden TO task for
this n1onstrous violations Of The rules Of The city
senrny 10 which she had been, as she ihoughi,
so uncoureously made victim.
You do not generally sit down together 10
The same table with your workmen, suppose,
Mrs. Chntendenr she commenced.
why replied the Governors lady, whose
quick wi, instantly compre rehended The drIll of
the o,her, 4 am almost ashamed TO sag we gem
orally do, but intend soon 10 mend in thi<
particular! | was telling the Governor this
morning that il was an absolute shame that the
wor kmen, who did all The kard-labor. should
| fare no better than we who sill so much OF the
time in the house, earning lule or nolhing; and
| am determined hereafie: TO set two tables, the
! first and best for The wOrkmen aud last and
poorest for the Governor and myself Greea
! Mountain Freeman c5s9s.s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-21
Young Men.

The idea is prevalent in some communities,
that young men are fit neither Tor generals or
statesmen, and that they must be kept in the
back ground, until their physical strength is
impaired by age, and their intellectual faculties
become blun,ed by the weight of years. Let
US look into the history Of the past, and from
the long list Of heroes and statesmen, select
some who have distinguished themselves, and
we shall find that they were young men when
ihey performed those acls which have won for
them an imperishable name of fame. and placed
their names high on The pages of history Al
exander, the conquerer Of the then whole civil
lied world, viz:--Greece, Egypf, and Asia,
died at 29 Bonaparte was crowned emperor
Of France when 33 years Of age. PITT, The
younger was but twenty years oi age when. IN
Briiain's Parliament he boldly advocated the
cause of The American colonies, and but %
W hen made Chancellor of The Exchequer. Ed
mund Burke at The age Of 25 was first Lord of
the Treasury. Our own Washington was but
27 when he covered the retreat of the British
troops a, Braddock's defeat, and was appointed
TO the command in chief Of all the Virginia for
ces Alexander Hamilton, al 20, was Lieu
tenant Colonel and Aid 10 Washing,on--at 95
member of Congress--at 80 Secretary OF the
| Treasury. Thomas Jefferson was but 33 when
he drafted the ever memorable Declaration of
Indepe ndence At the age oil, 80 years, SIR
Isaac Newton occupied the Mathematical Chair
al Cambridge College, England. having by his
scientific discoveries rendered his name Immor-
tai. We nigh, continue the list 10 greater
length, but enough has been said already, 10
show that The idea thai young men are mol ca
pable Of performing great and ennobling actions
or Of taking high position in the councils OF
nation, is chimerical and visionary. And what
has been said, may well serveto encourage The
young TO set up a high standard, and to press
towards it with ardor, suffering nohing to dis
courage them from soaring "onward and up
ward" in The paths of fame, or In The Pursuits
of literature and science.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-21
Clerical JOk e.

ID A few years since when Rev. Doe,2 Hawks,
the celebrated Episcopal clergyman, was abou,
leaving New-York for The South, he was wait
ed upon by The ves,Iymen Of small church in
Wesrchesier county, and urgently solicited to
take charge of The same. The Rev Docl gra-
ciou.Iy received the Committee, but respectful
ly declined the proposal, urging as chief OBJ
lection 'ha. the salary, though liberal for the
parish which they represented, would be insd-
equa,e for his expenses, having a considerable
family of spall children TO educa'e aud provide
for One Of the Committee replied. s",he Lord
will take care Of them; he has promised,o hear
The young ravens when they cry, aud 10 pro-
vide for lhem' "VeTy true" said the rever-
end gentleman, "bus he has mo-, promised TO
provide for the young Hawks
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-21

The New York Schnellpost contains an ac-
coun, of method OF compelling the wheat plant
10 become perennial, like grass, and to perfect
lis grain annually, without annual sowing OF
seed, which has been successfully prac'Ised al
Constance, in Germany liwas discovered by
steward Of an estate named Kern Ills
method, after plowing and manuring the land,
and sowing il with summer or winter wheat Is
10 nov il in The spring before the ear makes
its appearance. This process is repeated sew
seral times ia the season, and the product is
used as hay. The plant is then allowed TO
grow and be GU, in The ordinary way. The
mex, year il ripens earlier. We give this story
as we find il, bu, do not vouch for its correct
ness. The farmers Of this County should Try
Lit on small scale