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"a LITTLE MORE GRAPE.n

ave are opposed 10 the war, and have
been from the begnmng."-- Federal whig
papers.
ssThose who oppose the var are worse
than MExIcANs. "--Gen. Taylor.
q " We will support no man for President,
unless he is an open hig."--Federal pa
pers.
al will notbe The candidate of any party.
or lend myselfio party schemes. ."--General
Taylor.
sHurah for Henry Clay2"-OM Federal
HunkGs.
& Hurrah for Tom Corwin !'-A5oEsion
Feds.
"Hurrah for Dan. Webster! "--Od To-
Ties,
ssHurrah for McLaine !"--Deluded Jack.
son Men.
nHunah for an available candidate pa
greut many Federal Demogogaes.
.He can't be found. Universal Federal
party. u
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$l7,l99,223 81"

OF We omitted 10 state that Hon. Mr..
Buchanan has written letter t. Lancaster,
Pa, declaring himself in favor of the exten-
sion of the Missouri compromise and slavery
over the territory we may hereafter acquire
from Mexico
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The Tax Lhw.

\The Putnam Advertiser thinks the people
of Putnam county have nothing to complain
Of in the Tax Law, because the taxes for
the State are this year $9S4,73 less than
in 1916. BY examining the tax list for lS45,
we found that the School Tax was Sl256,3l
exclusive of the township tax; for the pres.
ent year the School tax is $434,54, causing
difference of $s23.7s saving gained by a
two-thirds diminution Of the sum raised for
education. This is specimen ofthe econ
omy offederal taxation, and of course the
people will be vastly gratiGed by it. The
new system of valuation cannot be fairly ex-
hibited by the mere totals of the recapitula-
tion tables, though these furnish some guide
In lS45, under the old law, the total person
al property in Putnam countywas assessed al
| $lO6, ,379; in ls47, at $l6S,2ll, an increase
of little more than ope-half. The real es
tate in ls45 was assessed at 1891 1851 in
ls47, at $9le,l79, being an increase o.
nearly two and half times more than il was
rated in 1915; showing thai in this county
the farmers pay in an Increased proportion
Of TO on their landed property, as compar.
ed with merchants capital, &C., more than
they did under the old law. If to this is ad
ded the fact, that the tax on speculators anc
absentee landholders are reduced consider
ably, we are inclined TO think that the farm
ors have no particular cause for gratitude tc
Federalism.
The total taxes for l945 were $ll,62l
this year they mount up 10 $l5,336.-
That the difference does not arise from al
increased expenditure for county purpose.
merely, is shown by the fact that the county
tax was, in ls45, $a,49l so, and is for the
present year $2,773,s2, difference
of only $2sl, So, too small a sum on which
to build charge of waste against the Coun
Ity Commissioners.
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The Battle of fChOrubmscO.

The result of.this terrible conflict has wen
still greater glory for our arms. g or 1900
Amercans-all that could be engaged,
though Gen. Scotl's army is about $4,000
strong,--have met and defeated 1900 Mex
leans, protected by their mountain fastness-
es, by Notifications aud artillery,-and con-
verted that defeat into rout. This sur
passes any Of the brilliant achievements of
this sangunsry war, and perhaps any in the
history of the continent. Gen. Scott has
now the Mexican capital at his mercy, only
saved by his desire for peace. Yet notwith-
standing all this, we doubt much whether
peace is yet at hand, we fear that infatuated
and besotted Mexico will, the panic of pres
ent disaster over, obsiinately continue the
strife. If this should prove TO be the case,
we hope that her people will be made to
feel, by the vigorous prosecution of the war,
that they can have no hope but in peace.
While we are fully alive to the glory
which is won for our country, we cannot
forget that 1t is purchased by the blood o
some of the noblest splits OF our land; and
that TO the criminal obsinacy of Mexico
is due the continuance of this faial contest.
WIG CANDIDATEs.-Ansel M. Hadsell
ofAllen County, is the Wing Candidate fo
lSenatmin this district; and Moses Collins
Of Mercer County, for Representative, il
the district composed Of Allen, Van Vert
and Mercer. G. w. Holbrook, of bribins
notoriety, presented himselfas a candidate
for Representative TO the Convention. W.
did not learn that he got single vote. Tht
nominees are represented as worthy cili
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0FThe report that treaty of peace has
been signed between Mexico and the Uni
led States was not confirmed by the latest
intelligence. There is little doubt that
peace will be delayed until Parades has been
thoroughly beaten.
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THE GREAT VIcToRY IN MAINE! Anbe
democratic triumph in Maine is complete!-
The Governor, the Legislature, and the
whole for four vacant Congressional districts.
have been swept by the Democrats. The
New York Tribune says:
THE LATE ELECTION IN MAINE.-Maine
has gone as we feared. The indifference Of
the wings has left full victory to our oppo.
nents. The Telegraph despatch which we
give this morning leaves us no longer the
hope Of even an undecided defeat. The
Waldo Congressional District, which yester-
day looked for while as little promising, is
with the other three against US, and our last
plank is broken. Six Loco-Focos and one
wig will be The character of the new dele.
CATION ifsm Maine. 1t might have been 9th
erwise with no more than ordinary exertion
ON the part Of orr friends.
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zens, who have no greater fault than their
principles, and who are willingto suffer
Chorubusco do feat al tie hands Of the De-
mocracy
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TuE PREsIDENcY.--The election TO Con-
gross of Benz. B. Truston, DEM, in the Wes-
tern district Of Rhode Island. divides the
delegation Of that State in the u 8. House
Of Representatives, and takes away the last
hope or fear Of wing majority in the House.
The delegation thus far elected, stand as fol-
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THE EDITORIAL STATE CONVENTION In
less than five months, the democracy OF Ohio
will hold their biennial State Convention for
the nomination Of their candidate for Gov
enof and otherwise preparing for the great
contest of l64s. Would it not be well for
Democratic Editors of the State to assemble
at the same time, for the purpose of consul
tation and mutual advisement2 A conven-
ton ofths character was held at Columbus
in January lS46, and exercised a very happy
influence in reconcilng personal differences
and conflicting views Of policy. None who
were then present, will fail to bear testmo-
ny 10 the pleasure and edifcation which the
occasion afforded him. If it is thought ex-
pedient 10 have similar meeting on the ap-
preaching Sth of January, II would be well
TO have a general understanding to that eff
ect without unnecessary postponement.--
That the convention may be full one
that the entire democratic craft may have
time TO make their necessary arrangements
let the voice the voice of the press be heard
Mt once. Brethren, what say yc?-Net
Lisbon Patriot.
we vote, "Aye.n-ED. VENTURE.
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WIG PREs1DENTs.-Th Detroit Free

WHIG PREsIDENTs.-The Detroit Free
Press gives the following as evidence of the
harmonious condition of the whig party in
that region:
We understand that tho vote of the whig
county convention on the Presidential ques-
ton stood as follows:-McLean l6, Clay l3.
TAYLOR Is, and Co-r-w-l-n /. We under
stand bets were offered and refused that the
vote was given by whg editor.
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Col. GEORGE w. MoReAN--This gallant
Ohioan, we regret to learn, was wounded
three times before he left the field. The
last was shot in the groin. that dangerously
disabled him from further duty.
No braver or better sol lier ever entered
| the field.
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| One TON OF silver bullion was stored in q
ST. Louis warehouse recently. 1t belongs
to Santa Fe traders, and it is on its way 10
Philadelphia TO be converted into legal cur
lrcncy.
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KENTUCKY.-The Democrats elected
four of the ten members Of Congress in this
State, and the State were fairly districted
would have elected five. The whole num-
Der of votes stood:
For the Democratic candidates, 59,263
For the Federal candidates, 5o,253
Democratic majority ID
So Kentucky appears 10 have given ma
|jority for the democratic candidates, and yet
the Wings have majority oftwo in the Con-
gressional delegation.
6rThe statement that Gen. Scott was
wounded in the battle of Churubusco does
J not appear to be true.
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ond and stronger line Of works II was now
le'clock p, Nj, and about the commence.
ment Of the battle; and such a. rafting OIL
fire arms had seldom or never boen heard
oniho continent Of America, accompanied
with such booming Of artillery; and this was
continued over two hours, when the enemy
was completely routed from every point, and
until those who were not killed or taken
prisoners, were in full flight for the city,
The strength of the enemy at this battle, isl
known to have been at least $4,000, or ma
ny siy, 20,O00-all fresll troops, and in al
position of uncommon strength Opposed
tothem were about 6,o00 Americans, ja-
ded and broken down by marches and in
cessant toll AT Turnbuco, the Mcxicans
say that Santa Anna commanded in person,
but that he retired early. The young men
ofthe capitol, from whom so much was ex-
pected, nearly all fed without firing gun.
The loss on our side has fallen more heavily
upon the South Carolina and New York
Volunteers, the 9Th infantry and Smiths
battalion, and the batteries Of Captains Ma
graudcr and Taylor. The South Carolina
was nearly cut to pieces. Thirteen Mex-
can Generals killed and wounded.
More ammunition was captured than Gen.
Scett has used since he has been in the
country.
Appended 10 this list are the terms Of the
commissioners Of the two Governments. -
While negotiating on The terms of peace
neither army is 10 be reinforced, or bulc
new defences, during the armisce, or &c
beyond IFS present line. In short, the two
armies are in no way TO interfere with eact
other without 40 hours notice.
G1rIt is stated in the papers that the Mex
ican force encountered by the American
was $4,000 instead Of 22,0oO.
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A Humbug Exposed.

The miserable pretence of the locofocos that
war exists Shy the act of Mexico" is most clear
ly controverted by Mr.. CALHOUN, who perhaps
had more to do than any other man in the inita-
tory steps which led 10 the war; lie says
"The immediate cause of the war was the mar
ching Of our forces from Corpus Christi to the
banks of the Del Norto. That clearly made the
invasion, so called by the President, and hence
the declaration on his part that the Rio del Norte
was The boundary. If General Taylor had re-
manned where he was there could have been no
INFUSION, no Rio del Norte boundary to be
established by Treaty and declaration OF Con-
gress."
Speaking of the Treaty with Texas, concern
ing which Mr.. Turney charged that it embraced
the boundary of the Del Norte, he said,-
at was expressly left open, that the boundary
might be subsequently established with Mexico.
When the Treaty was signed by the President, |
(being then Secretary Of Statc) communicated
directly with the Mexican Government, and stat
ed was ready 10 settle all questions of differ
ence, and amongst them the BOUNDARY, on lib
eral principles"
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The Destitution in ireland.

In the town meeting on Tuesday, a Committee
was appointed TO provide for soliciting contrbu-
tons in every school district in this town, for the
relief of the starving people of Ireland and Scot
land. We trust every person will throw in his
mite at once, which can be transmitted TO Bos-
ton and there expended for corn and -four that
can be sent to Europe free Of expense. The
British Government will pay all charges for
freight from Boston.
It's said that there are $4,000 families be-
sides the ordinary laborers and farmers, now des-
titute in Ireland-nearly 100000 persons. And
now the pestilence, which usually accompanies
famine, has begun to prevail.
In various parts of the State, contributions
have already been made.
The following are the Committees for Mont
peIier;
Central Committee. Doc. C. Clark, II II. Reed,
Adison Peck.
District Solicitors George Clark, Doct. D.
Coriss Royal Wheeler, Henry Mutt j. j. Will
lard, Hiram Sibley, J. p w Vincent, Doct James
Templeton, Ebenezer Scribner, Jr., VIM. Mulloy,
Charles Walling, Hazen Lyford, Charles Lyman,
George Langdon, C. w. Storrs, R. r. Keith.
o. The Central Committee will be happy to
receive contributions from any other towns.
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"a MILLIONS MoRE!!

The Army Bill, which was reported to the
House and rushed through almost without word
being said pro or con, approprates the pretty
snug sum of twenty -four millions of dollars j.!
That's one fact. This appropriation is intended to
carry on the war l6 MONTHS or Z months after the
next Congress will be in session; which is an
other fact worth noting. And finally, while this
Congress so readily appropriates money, it will
do nothing to provide revenue, unless it is to
to pass Mr. Mckays last bill, which at the out
side will not raise more than three giill,ons.-
When a Wing House, at the next session, is
called upon to raise an enormous amount of rev.
enuc, either by high duties, loans, or Treasury
notes, let the people remember that The necessity,
'cas forced upon the merit Congress by The party
no'o in potcer.
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SLAVERY.

DELAWARE. Feb 49, the House Of Represen.
taives passed bill for the gradual abolition and
extinction Of Slavery from the state ayes IL,
noes g. A bill was also passed to abolish the
slavery OF runt-a bill which refers the question
of licenses to the people, like the Jaw of this
state.
PENNSYLVANIA. The House Of Representa-
tlves in Pennsylvania, on the goth ult, passed an
act roofing out the remains of Slavery in that
State, and placing it on the same footing with
Massachusetts, prohibiting aid for the return of
fugtivcs.
ILLINOIS. The locoiocos in the legislature have
rejected resolutions against slavery and the admis-
sion of States Contrast this free locoioco state
with the Wing state of Delaware.
On the 4th ult., in the House of Representa-
tves Of Kentucky, leave was asked to introduce
"A bill repeating the law which prohibits the i'm
portation of slaves Permission was refused by
a vote of so to q.
ABOLITION OF SLAvERY.-The government Of
Uruguay, South America, have abolished slave
ry throughout that republic. The owners Of
slaves are 10 be reimbursed at the public expense
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04
WOOL DEPOT.

The meeting at Middlebury, of which we gave
notice, was well attended, and the experiment of
establishing depot will be tried. As near as
we can understand the business, a depot is to be
established under the charge of competent
agent who will receive and carefully sort all the
wool sent to the depot, and sell the same for the
wool-grower. This agent is paid by commits
sion on the sales. Under this system, the WOOL
grower will get for his wool just what it is worth
or more nearly so than under the present system,
and it will be a cash business into the bargain
Why should not the wool growers of this coun-
ty and vicinity investigate this business? The
plan has succeeded in New-York, and why may
it not here? Montpelier affords good centre
for depot for Washington, Orange, Caledonia
and Lomoille, and the larger the business done,
Of course the more moderate will the commission
be to pay expenses. Come, wool-growers who
shall speak first?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04

ACKNOWLEDGED. Journal ofthe Senate, from
Gen. Clarke Journal of the House, from F. F.
Merrill, Esq first annual report of the Board of
Agriculture of the State OF Ohio, from C. B.
Martin, Esq; speech of Hon. L. ID. Culver of N.
Y. on old federalism and modern democracy
rich; speech of Hon. Luther Severance Of Me.
on the Mexican war-full of facts and valuable /;
speech of Hon. Solomon Foot, on the same sub
subject, which will speak for itselfin our columns
soon; and the Constitution of Wisconsin,-a
radical, anti bank experiment, which we are will
ling enough to see tried the people of Wiscon-
sin choose. No laws are to be passed to enforce
the collection of debts less than one hundred
dollars. We have also received copy Of Mr..
Ashmun's speech against the Mexican War-a
strong, manly speech, denouncing the war be-
cause designed tor conquest and the extension of
Slavery. "Millons for defence" says Mr.. Ash
mum, " but not ceat for conquest.
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Majority against licensing,
$4,000 for the University of Ver-
mont.

We received, just as our paper was made up,
the following certificate, from which it seems that
the University of Vermont has been nobly en-
dowed by its friends.
We the undersigned, committee appointed
by the Corporation of the University of Vermont
for the purpose of examining the list of sub
scriptions, donations and requests, made in aid
of the funds of said corporation, between the
first day of March A. d. 1915, and the LIST day
of March A. d. lS47 inclusive, for the purposes
and on the conditions specified in the books of
subscription circulated by SAID. corporation have
examined said list and find that the said subscrip-
lions and donations amount to the sum of FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, and that the same has been
bona fde given and subscribed, and is, in our o.
pinlon, available for that amount.
NORMAN WILLIAMS,
WYLLYS LYMAN,
ASA o. Adds.
Burlington, March |, 1917.
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An English corn merchant, now in this coun-
try, has furnished us with few items of inter-
est respecting the foreign grain market, particu-
larry in reference to Ireland.
During previous years the importation of grain
into England from Ireland has been upwards of
"a, 100000 bushels but this year Ireland will
need of England, 100000 bushels; making
difference to England of 100000 bushels
He says there is no question that 100000 of
people in Ireland are in starving circumstances
and though small contributions will do good, yet
the amount Of relief which is necessary to meet
the eXlgencies of the case, is almost beyond cal
culation. Allowing these 100000 pound of
flour or Indian meal day, it will require about
200 tons day, or nearly 100000 bushels per
week. and at the same rate, if the supply must
be, SIX months, it will require 26000,000 BUSH
els of grain. Itccnh-Slr Million of bushels :!
1t Is perfectly terrific to think OF such desitu-
ton.
Our Informant further states, that not moneu
but Indian corn or Indian meal should be sent, In
preference TO four And the reason he assigns
Is, that meal can be most easily converted into
porrldge; and that thousands of families in Ire
land have but one cooking utensil, and this is a
pot, in which they have been accustomed to boil
their only food, their potatoes. This utensil has
been handed down from parent TO child, it may
be for numerous successive generations.
That Great Britain is not alone in her lack OF
grain, is evident from the fact that Ffance was
buyer in the English markets until the advance
IN breadstuffs compelled her to seek elsewhere
for a supply.
1t is question Of immense practical interest
What has occasoned this dearth Of food in
Europe particularly in Great Britain? 1t is
not that their territories are so contracted, or
their soil so densey covered with inhabitants
Every traveller in France or Great Britain will
be struck with the immense quantity of land that
lies waste, or is devoted to purposes of ornament
or amusement. The parks and hunting grounds
OF the nobility and gentry of Great Britain if
cultivated by the starving peasantry of the coun-
try, would furnish food to feed millions of hun
cry mouths.
President Everett, in his late speech in Fan
euil Hall, minated his apprehension that the
whole frame work of society might be broken
up by this terrible famine in Ireland. II II should
break up the monopoly of nobility necess.
ty which is laid on the millions to toll and starve,
in order to support in boundless luxury Court
and titled noOility-if 1t should do this with
out violence aud blood-shed, this famine, dire as
il is, would be the richest boon that Great Brit
ain ever received at the hand Of Gracious
Providence.
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Starvation in Scotland.

STARVATION in Ireland" is the standing news
paper head now and that is well but let it be
that in SCOTLAND, too, thousands
are in perishing need of bread. This is a fact
which will call for deep sympathy in portion
of our own state: we mean the many sons of
Scotia who now find home in Caledonia county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04
PUBLIC MEETING.

The people of Montpelier and vicinity are in.
!ited to meet at the Brick Church, in this viii
lage, on Saturday evening next at o'clock, to
consider the sufferings of the starving and per-
shing Irish. March, 3, lSl7.
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The License Question.

Tuesday was terrible day for the freemen to
get out to the polls and the vote was very small.
Nevertheless, the majority against licenses was
large, in this town, TO wit;
No License, 249
License, %
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04

Godey's Lady's Book philadelphia for March
is both interesting and useful Beside the three
engravngs, there are eleven cuts illustrative of
cottages and needle work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04

MAINE LEGISLATURE. We learn from the
Kennebec Journal that the Locos have ma
jority OF | in the House.
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PLATO; his life, works. opinions and influence
by Enoch Pond ID, ID.

A beautiful little volume, which may serve
for the scholar as an introduction to the study of
Plato As compend of the ancient wise mans
works, it is valuable for general readers, who
know nothing of Plato's language. Portland,
published by Hyde, Lord g. Duren. For sale by
+. p Walton & Sons.
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0F9The Columbian Magazine for March has
three splendid engravings Fashion plate includ-
ed,) and contributions from Mrs. Child, Mrs.
Stephens, Mrs. Sigourney, "Fanny Forester"
Edgar A. Poe and other popular writer's. We
missed the February number, somewhat to our
regret