Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-27
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The New Orleans Delta says that General Scott
has maintained admirable discipline in his army
and that no robberies OF other ouirages have been
committed The same paper adds that peace
seems to be no nearer than before, and that Gen,
Scott and all his officers believe it will be necGssa-
ny to occupy the whole capital. This can be
done with 10000 men; but with less, it is said, it
will not be safe to advance beyond Jalapa. With
that number the general can ''march 10 the capt.
tai, take possession Of the government, dlsam the
people, establish provisional government! under
the authority OF the United States and defray its
expenses from the customs and minGs-the chief
sources of revenue in Mexico"
The late Rev. Dr. of a certain town in
Name an eccentric but honest minister, was once
preaching on the practical vil!ues, and having
short time previously bought load Of wood Of one
of the officers of the church, and finding it fall short
in measure, took this occasion to speak thus plain
ly on the subjcct-"Any man that will sell seven
feet of wood for Il cord, is no Christian, whether
he sits in the gallery, below, OIL even in the dea-
cons scatn'
The Boston Eagle, the organ of the Native A.
merican party, has been discontinued.
The Washington Union con,radcts the rumor
that an extra session of congress is TO be called,
and also denies that Gen. Scott was ordered to re-
main at JnIapa. 1t says that he is probably at the
city of Mexico by this time.
An American resident Of Windsor Canada, OPP
posite Detroit, illuminated his mansion in honor
of the recent victories in Mexico. The conse-
quence WAS that her Majesty 10y mob, broke
all his wmdOws.-.4rgus
The mechanics and laborers in Bangor have re-
solved IN favor Of the ten hour system of labor
The house painters in Boston have carried that
system into effect, to the satisfaction Of employed
and employ ers,-PoSt
REMovAL,-'The office Of the "Anglo Saxon
has been removed from Boston to New York. 1t
is now located in the Sun building, corner of
Nassau and Fulton streets, 10 which place all Or
ders should be addressed.
PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO LIEUT.
HUNTER.-A number OF citizens Of New York
are taking measures to present suitable testimo-
NAL Of regard TO Lieut. Chas G. Hunter, for his
conduct in the capture Of AIvarado.
A witty aucIioneer of Norfolk, night or Two
since, finding his company slow at bidding for
clocks, put up "the last" and said: CHOW, gen
tlemen, present you with new kind of clock
1t IS called the Santa Anna clock, and warranted
TO run wih0M stoppiag."
V1RG1YIA.-The legislature now stands demo-
Gratis SO, wings Sand Morgan to hear from,
where new election has been ordered. Bocock,
dem, in the 1th congressional district, has receiv-
ed certificate of his election by three majority.
The seat will be contested by Irving, wing,
Gen. Tnylor's name is now at the head of the
columns of neatly all the wing papers in the coun-
try. And when was old Rough and Ready ever
known TO be otherwise than invlncible at the head
Of columns?-- Louisville Journal.
lie never went into an action at the head of such
columns Post.
DEATH BY ErHER.-A woman died in the
ncghbohood Of London on the 9th of March, IN
consequence of the application of the newly dis
covered process of inhaling the vupor Of either
A coroners inquest decided that this was the
cause of her death.
GOVERNOR OF JALArA.-Gen Twiggs has
been temporarily appointed Governor of Jalapa
and charged with the preservation of order, and
the protection of the inhabitants of that place
Lieut.. Col. Chlds has been appointed military
commandant OF the city.
1t is said that Santa Anna is now as anxious TO
get out as he was 10 get into Mexico Does the
"PdSS' cover an exit as well as an inrress?-
Louisville Journal.
The federal editors ought to know; they wrote
it.-POSt.
SPANISH Co1N.-All the battered and delaced
Spanish coins received at the post offices are now
sent to the MINIS to be re.coined. This measure
will soon drive them out Of circulation "a con.
summation dovoutly 10 be wished for.''
Lieut. Geo III. Derby, who is mentioned by
Gen. Scott as being severely wounded ut Cero
Gordo, is Massachusetts boy-a native of Ded-
ham-hs mother resides in sledGcld. lie gadu-
ated at West Point with high honors last year.
The Mexican Colors and Standards, taken at
the capture of Vera Cruz, have been deposited at
the War Department by the gallant Colonel Bank
head, who was charged with their delivery by
Major General Scott.
Ye who would marry by the Scales,
In this, the heart-.in that the gold
Remember, when the wife is bought,
As surely is the husband "s0ld."