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in business, informed him that Santa Annals
force at San Luis Potosi was then $4,000. On
the / 9th, two days subsequently, 1000 Of them
cavalry under the command Of Col. Con
zalcs, were to leave for the direction of Vic
toria, it was supposed. If the contemplated
attack on Saltllo, by Gen. Santa Anna, should
be successful, then an attack would be made
on Tampico by Col Gonzales. The bitter
hostility of the whole people of the country is
now aroused against our army, and they pant
for an opportunity to carry it into execution.
1t is one which we hope will not soon be CIV
en- them.-M Q. Delta, Jan. 5.
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THE GAME or AMERICAN STORY AND GLORY by
Wm. Cha,lncey LangdOn, New Orleans. First
Stereotype Edition, 1916.
The author has presented us pack Of the above
named cards, (which are intended to convey some
knowledge of the outline of the History of the Unit
the present time. They comprise 80 cards, II Of
which represent the Presidents, and twentyeight
the States Of the Union The cards can be played
for amusement, and at the time the players can
obtain fund of chronological history that can be
obtained in no other way, in so short time and in
such an agreeable manner. Peter Farley says Of
this work 1T seems to be designed with ingenuity
and executed with care. thinkit cannot fail to be
useful and successful Price 81, for sale in Rut-
land, by w. E. C. STODDARD. z
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SLAVE RESURRECTION. A gentleman in
this city, yesterday received letter from
Memphis, which says that negro insurrec-
ton was planned in that neighborhood, and
just discovered Considerable excitement had
taken place, and the city guard was consider
ably increased. On the night of the propos
ed Instruction house was set on fire. Sew
eral negroes had been arrested and confessed
the fact of the intended insurrection.-M o.
31st ult.
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Champlain Transportation Co

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of this Company was held at the American
Hotel on Thursday the eth inst. We under
stand that the following gentlemen were cleo
ted as the Board Of Directors -
Henry H. Ross, Essex, N. Y. President.
Timothy Follett, Burlington,
P. Doolittle,
Jno. Peck,
Jno, N. Pomcr0y, I"
n. B. Haswell, &"
S. E. Howard, e.
], H. Smith, New York.
JAS. II Hooker Troy,
Jno. H. Boyd, Whitehall,
Paris Fletcher, Bridport,
Lawrence Brainerd, St. Adams,
Andrew Thompson, Keeesville,
Lawrence Myers, Pittsburgh,
Geo. w. Golf, Port Henry.
We understand that the arrangement for
the next running Season is to the following
effect
The Whitehall continues under the eff
cient management of her capable and courte-
Gus commander, Capt. Lathrop.
The Burlington is assigned to Capt. Ander-
son, whose experience on the waters of cur
Lake, and whose arduous and valuable ser
vices in command of the Winooski ,entitle him
to the confidence which is thus reposed in
him.
The Saranac will remain under the charge
Of Capt. Davis until the new boat shall be
ready to take her place in the line, when the
deservedly popular and competent officer
will transfer his flag to the latter.
The Winooski passes into the command of
Captain Chapman, for long sine the atten-
tive and gentlemanly second officer OF the
Burlington.
We think these arrangements will give uni,
versal satisfaction, and that they have been
made with special reference both to the COM
fort and security of the travelling public, and
to the nleritoriouS claims of the several gen.
tlemen named.
Our readers will not fail to observe that,
in the allotment of these several posts of au-
thority, no mention is made of Captain Rich
ard w. Sherman. This old and favorite Com
mander, who has won for himself so wide and
enviable a reputation for all the qualities
that 90 to make u first rate officer, has volun,
tarily retired from the service;
"The Commodore" is gone,
His victories Ger,
And he and his ships company
viii plough the wave no more"
Free Press.
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COMMODORE MAcDoNoGH. When Mcdon-

'
ough was first lieutenant of the Siren, under
command of Capt. Smith, a circumstance &C.
Cured in the harbor of Gibralter sufficient
indicative of the frmness and decision of his
character An American merchant brig
came to anchor near the U S. vessel. Mac
donough, in the absence of Capt, Smith, who
had gone on Shore saw boat from British
frigate board the brig and take from her
man he instantly armed and manned his gig,
and pursued the British boat, which he over
took Just as it reached the frigate, and with
out ceremony took the impressed man into
his own boat The frigates boat was twice
the force of his own but the act was so bold
as to astound the lieutenant who commanded
the press-gang and no resistance was offered.
When the affair was made known to the Brit
ish captain, he came on board the Siren in
great rage, and inquired how he dare take
a man from his boat. Macdonough replied
that the man was an American seaman, and
was under the protection of the flag of the U.
S. and that it was his duty to protect him.
The captain, with a Volley of oaths, swore he
would bring his frigate along side the Siren
and sink her.
"This you may do" said NTacdonough "but
while she swms, the man you will not have"
uc ALhSlloh Sdptdii oOld NhdCuoAOuSh IbdO
he was young hairbrained fellow, and would
repent of his rashness "SuppoSing, sir"
said he, " had been in that boat, would you
have dared to have committed such an act ?"
81 should have made the attempt,sir, at all
hazards" was the reply.
What, sill" said the English captain,
"would you venture to interfere if l were to
impress men from that brig"
g You have only to try it, sir" was the
pithy answer
The English officer returned to his ship,
manned his boat, and made his way towards
the brig Macdonough did the same but there
the affair ended-the English boat took cir
cuitous route and returned to the ship
There was such calmness in the conduct of
Lieutenant Macdonough, such soemnity in
his language, such a politeness in his manner,
that the British officer saw he had to deal
with no ordinary man, and that it was not
prudent TO put him on Ills metal
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IMPORTANT IF TRUE. The New Orleans
La Patria says; According to information by
friend in this city, who has seen letter from
San Luis Potosi written by Mexican officer,
" Gen. Santa Anna has administered an oath
to all the officers of his troop not to take the
life of American soldiers who may fall into
their power, but to make them prisoners to b
sent into the interior, where depot Tor pris-
oners is under preparation"
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RESIGNATION OF Mr.. WALKER. We
learn from authority which we have no cause
to doubt, that the Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr. Robert j. Walker, has determined to re-
sign his office at an early day, if the House OF
Representatives does not speedily reverse ita
decision and impose war duty ON tea anu
coffee Washington Fountain
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT. A melancholy ac-
cident occurred at Sheboygan on the 22d ult.
Mrs. Ormsbce, returning from the funeral of
Mrs. j. L. Moore, was thrown to the ground
by the upsettng Of a wagon, and her neck
broken by the fall. She died in 1 0 or Ii min
utes. Mrs. Ormsbee was the daughter of
Judge Strong Of Vermont, and the sister of
Mr.. John Strong Of Milwaukee and Moses NJ.
Strong Of Mineral Point
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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. We had
smart shower, in this place, on Thursday eve
ming, Jan. 9TH, accompanied with vivid light
ming and heavy thunder. 1t is an uncommon
occurrence at this season. Had the storm
commenced on Friday evening, it might have
been thought, by those within doors, to have
been display of fireworks, in honor of the
" Glorious Sth. !" But it wasn't Celebrat-
ing the 9Th, and thunder showers, are rare
matters.-B. Falls Gazette.
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POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE. 1t ap-
pears by the census recently taken by Mr. F
II. Fe35enden, that the number of inhabitants
in this Village on the first of January, Tex
elusive of the patients at the Insane Asylum
and Hy lropathic Establishment was 1855
ON the LIST Of January, 1915, l850-boing an
increase Of 1873 the last year, and 3G8 in two
yaara.--BratlcJ2ro PheaiF.
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e. CALVIN Russ, has been found guilty of mur-
der, for killing his wife, by the Court of Oyer AID
Terminer in New York city, after trial of eleven
days.
ALBERT J. TERREIL is on trial in Boston, for tho
crime of Arson. The Court has boon five days %
cuped in the trial, and promise to be- engaged soms
days longer
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Later from Mexico.

Dates from Anton Lizardo to Dec, %, state
that copies of the Ell Locomoter, as late as
Dec. II, have been received.
One of the first items noticed in them was
the loss Of the U. S. gun boat Union. She
was wrecked on the night of the 10th ult.,
in endcavoring to reach the anchorage at An
ton Lizardo, by running on the reef near
Green Island. The officers and crew were
all saved by the assistance Of the John Adj
ans, which was near at hand. The Union
was one of the gun boats taken at Tampico,
and was in charge of Lieut. Winslow at the
time of her misfortune. A violent norther is
said to have occasioned the calamity. The
day after the Mexicans sent off to the wreck
and burnt her. The party engaged in this
latter operation passed the night on Green
Island.
Gen La Vega arrived at Vera Cruz on the
18th ult, on the English steamer Dee. The
Locomoter announces the fact in a warm
tribute to the character and services of the
General.
In regard to the action of the Mexican
Congress, the accounts which the papers give
us are not complete, but they do not confirm
what has been generally said and believed of
the rejection of our overtures for peace
They do not, however, contradict our former
reports. The belief in the squadron appears
to have been that Congress had not acted up
on the subject at all.
SANTA ANNA. Neither the news from the
squadron, nor the Vera Cruz papers receiv-
the by the Potomac, nor the Tampico papers
make any mention of Santa Annals descent
upon Saltilo 1t may turn out that he is not
with the force reported by Gen. Worths
scouts as advancing from San Luis Potosi-
We are not prepared, however, to discredit
the advces received from Saltilo the 81
lence of the Vera Cruz and Tampico editors
being but negative witnesses at best-M O..
Pic.
We yesterday conversed with gentleman
from Tampico; he left there on the 9th ult.
A letter dated the sth ult., at San Juan de
Arose had been received by merchant at
Tampico. The writer. who was bis PARTNER
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A man who sat on a bridge with his feet
in the water, was asked the reason why he
did so, when he replied, i am to sing bass to-
morrow, and am now endeavoring to take
cold to prepare my voice.
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The Drafts upon the Treasury.
Correspondence Of the Express

Correspondence Of The Express
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
The heavy approximation bills are now all
before CONGRESS-, the Committee of WAYS and
Means having this evening, lust before the
adjournment, reported the Loan and Treas
ury Note bill, and the bill for the Civil and
Diplomatic expenses of the General Govern
ment
The bills already reported amount to the
following sums:
Army, $6,S13,373
Volunteers, 17,932,S31
Navy, S,92O,2O4
DEFICIENCIES for volunteers, 4, 100000
Civil and Dinlomotic. (estN GOA 400
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The road has been placed under contract from
Burlington to Brandon distance of 81 1-3 miles, for
S7,165 per mile, to be completed for running,-the
Company furnishing rails, chairs and spikes AT
the other end the contracts are let from Bellows
Falls up to and including the summit at Mt Holly,
for something less than $4,000 per mile, for grading,
masonry and bridging.
The Direc sers decided to place the remainder of
the road under contract in season to be made by
the 1st of October 1S4S, at which time the entire
road may be completed
We were unable to procure an official account
of the meeting, in for this weeks paper but
the ADORE is the main part of the business transact
ed. Some very interesting explanatory addresses
were made, which went far to convince the waver-
ing and encourage the responding as to the utility
and practicability of the road. Much "so-aheada-
ti0ewess was manifested, and we shall soon see the
contractors up and doing, and the road rnakingrap-
id strides from Burlington to Bellows Falls, thro'
the impossible barrier of Mount Holly gap. Il
----------------
Thanks to Hon. S. S. Phelps, Hon. S. Foot and
Hon. W. Upham for sundry public documents.
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We yesterday conversed with gentleman
from Tampico; he left there on the 9th ult.
Arose had been received by merchant at
Tampico The writer, who was his partner
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SALT. 1t may not have been forgotten by
the readers Of this paper that some time last
Summer we were abused, most numerically,
by some of the Free Trade papers, because
we dared to doubt that SALT had not been
materially reduced in price to the consumer
by the neV Tariff But now that the British
Bill is in operation, what is the result? Why
just this, that the salt rakers at Turks Island
have increased the price Of their salt to Just
the amount of the duty taken off. So the
government looses the eight cents duty on a
bushel, which it needs, and instead of the far
mers getting the money, it slides quietly into
the hands of the foreign manufacturer. The
home manufacturer of salt is less secure in his
business than with the eight cents duty, be-
cause now the market instead Of being under
the control, in a measure, Of our own laws is
wholly under the control of the foreign man
ufacturer. He can raise or depress the mar
ket at his pleasure B. FullS Gazette.
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THE VOICE.
BRANDON:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1S47.
Railroad Meeting at Rutland.

Agreeable to previous notice large number of the
friends of the Champlan and Connecticut River
Railroad assembled at the Courthouse in Rutland on
Wednesday of last week-being the annual meeting
of the company-organized and-the place being
too small-adjourned to the Baptist Westinghouse
in the afternoon.
The following gentlemen were chosen Directors
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Thanks to Hon. S. S. Phelps, Hon. S. Foot and
Hon. W. Upham for sundry public documents.
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tut lI10 VHT IIoUINg!
TIMOTHY FOLLETT, Burlington,
SAMUEL STRONG, Vergcnnes,
CHARLES LlNDSLEY, Middlebury,
PARIS FLETCHER, Bridport,
JOHN A. CONANT, Brandon,
CHESTER GRANGER, Pittsfbrd,
GEO. T. HODGES, Rutland,
NATHANIEL FULLERTON, Cavendsh,
WILLIAM HENRY, Bellows Falls,
NATHAN RICE, Boston, Mass,
- HOWE, do do
BENZ. T. REED, do do
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.MISCELL.HVH.
The indian aud the Burning Glass.

An old Iudan seated near me took out
Of his poutch a bit of spunk, and flint and
steel, and began to strike fire to light his
pipe. l directed the interpreter to tell
him that he need not be at that trouble,
that would bring down ERE from the sun,
aud light his pipe with that. He looked
at me awhile, aud shook his head, as much
as 10 say, 'Nonsense!' ] rose aud went
to him, drawing from my pocket sun
glass, aud carefully concealing II from his
view, drew thro' ii the focal rays, aud told
him to smoke. He did SO; when the to-
bacco being ignited aud the smoke from
ii, filling his mouth, he first looked at me,
and then at the sun, then al his pipe, with
eyes that danced 10 their sockets with
amazemeCt aud awe.
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The beet Policy for Ohio.

One objection Of the wings to placing
the baukcrs's notes and discounts on the
tag duplicates, is, that 1t would violate
their vested rights. The 6rst question ID
be asked, in reply TO such special plead.
ing is, who gave the banks this vested
right! We all know that it was the whig
Legislature Of l544-'45. Now, I wish to
show that the whiga, knowingly, wilfully
and maliciously, granted to the banks
this so called vested right, while bill
was upon their table, changing entirely
the tax laws of Ohio.
You will 6nd on page 533, House Jour
nal, that Mr.. Filson ldem meved to
amend the bank bill. then under discus
sion, with the following additional secs
tion:
"SEc That the banking capital crea-
ted BY this act and actually paid in. id
compliance with its provisions, shall be
subject to taxation for all purposes for
which money at interest is now, or may
be hereafter, be taxed by law"
This amendment was voted down By 81
wings against % democrats, as you will
find recorded on page 53l, House Journal,
Of lS44-'45.
Here was chance to place upon an
equality all citizens, to take care of the
interest of the State, but it was voted
down by the wings.
They created the vested right, and at
their door lays the wilful violation of com.
mon justice in taxation.
Whose was the best policy for Ohio ID
this instance! Who guarded the rights oi
all! Who violated them!-- Gin. Eng.
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TRouBLE IN THE HAUT ToN.--W Within
short time there was occurrei and is now
going on, a love affair in Roston high life
rich enough to form the staple of several
nov vels-in fact. a sort of living novel oI
the most romantic and giribewit ching cast
A young Canadian, with an introduction
from the ,or OFT oronto. found his way
into one Of our respectable families, and
made love to daughter of ,l6 or II. The
mother favored the suit. But the father,
steeled gainst poverty-the Canadian
possessing not much else except fascin-
ating address-rejecting the suilor with
scorn, forbiiding him the house. Hetook
lodgings, corresponded, &c. The family
weut to NaSant. He followed. The in
dignant failer attacked him with pistol,
and the young lover escaped with his life,
out of window.
This onlf made the mother and the
daughter more sot in his favor. The faith
er took his Youngest child, two years old;
from its nu,se aud returned to the cIty.--
The mother came after it, and by the aid
of fservantscarried il back.
The father was then frantic, aud rurh-
ed through the streets iuquiring for his
" ife aud d,ild, who were nowhere te be |
found. Al officer noticing bis conduct,
his exirarigsacs By threaten.
ing the lookup. He then took his car.
risge, and drove bitber and thither.
Yesterday he was more calm, but the
affair is sill in progress, and the wife,
lhe child, ,bssmarriagesble daughter and
her lover ismsin to be heard FROM Boz
on Ctrontype. =
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Gen. Scott Wounded.
Foreigners and Deseriers Fighting a
gainst Americans.
.4rmisiice gives Dissatisfac'ion.
SANTA ANNA's OLD TRICKS.
PITTsBuRoD, Sept, 1913 A. N

PITrsBuRop, Sept, 1913 A. M.
To The Editor of the Statesman:
By special express to Philadelphia, we
have most thrilling and extraordinary
news from the seat of war.
The news was run by express for the
Philadelphia Ledger, and more than Con-
firms the previous accounts.
Some say that FOURTEEN II U NJ
DRED Of our troops fell in the battle with
Valencia and Santa Anna before the city
Of Mexico!
1t is also reported that Paredes and
Dustamente are marching upon Mexico
dealing death and Obstruction TO the
Americans forces.
All the foreigners and deserters in Mex
leo are fighting against us--S2 of which
have been taken prisoners by our army
fso we understand the despatches.)
GENERAL SCOTT WAS WOUND
ED BY GRAPE SHOT.
The arm,stice gives great dissatisfac'
tion; and is regarded by our army as one
Of Santa Annals old tricks to gain time,
and for which he is notorious.
1t is reported that Valencia was drunh
at the time of the battle! We presums
IL was after the battle.] His army wat
also said to be dispersed, and that thu
ospectsrof peace were Frightening.
We cannot reconGlie this last seutencl
with the previous ones. We connot see
how the prospect ofpeace can be bright
ening with the march Of Paredes, &C.,
upon the American army, or even II he
has an army anywhere. He would laugh
at a treaty formed by Santa Anna, his
old aud bitter enemy. We hope peace
may ensue, but we have no faith IN the
appearance of it, taking the whole OF the
above despatch together.
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"A Remarkably Singular Coincidence. g.
The Sy racuse Star gives currency to the
following. which, if true, Is one of the
most remarkable coincid dences, that has
come under our eye for many day:
We give the facts as stated below upon
the best authority. They furnish another
brief and singular chapter in the history
Of the sudden demise Of AIR. Wright.
Among the Immortal seventeen SeDa-
tors of 1923. Silas Wright and Heman J
Recfeld we're conspicuous. For nearly
warm political friends, but on terms of
personal intimacy. About two weeks
since, Mr.. Red6eld, who resides at Bata
via, received q friendly letter from Mr.
Wright, in which the wrIter alluded
touchiDgly and eloquently tothe sad havoc
that Death had made iu the ranks OF the
Seventeen Senator'S
To this letter Mr.. Red6eld made a re
ply in which he dwell al length upon tine
sad aiiusIoa MIR. Wright had made, and
expressed his tbaUktulness that SO far the
iives Of his friend and himself had been
spared. This letter was received by Mr..
Wright on The morning of his demise, and
II was while reading it In the Post Office,
that he was attacked by the disease winch
subsequently, terminated his useful and
honorable liie.
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SECOND DEsPATCHs
Still Later and some Better.
PITTsBURGH, Sept. l6,
2o'cluck. 2, NJ.


Editor Ohio Statesman;
Later dispatches bring US the the intel
ligence that Gen, Salas, who rs prisoner
of W ar 10 Gen. SCOTS army, blames Fer
rails with defeat.
He also says that Valencia run from
the field at the commencement ut Of the 6ght
The Banner Of the "Foreign Legion
was captured-ils device, Harper and
81. Pairick
A wagon traih entered the city of Mex
leo on the 2S,h; but was driven out by the
rabble with stones. Santa Anna spolos
gized TO Gen. Scott for not preventing
this disturbance, which seems TO have
been in viola ton of the armistice.
Mr.. 15sst, the reports says, appears well
pleased a, the success of the negotiations,
as far as they have progressed, and some
say they are going OH smoothly. Others,
however, insist that such is not the fact
-and we are one of the latter judging
form this distance.
The Mexicans hope the Nsuees will be
the boundary line y! !!
Major Gaines was in Gen. Scott's staff,
al the battle.
Major Borland escaped, shouldered his
musket, and went into the fghl
Report was. that assius NJ. Clay, and
all the prisoners were to be released.