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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22
POLITICAL sAGACITy.

Have any of our readers forgotten the letter
written by that patriot and statesman, HENRY
CLAY, from Raleigh, in 1874, on the subject OF
the annexation Of Texas? If they have, let us
refresh their memories, and they will see the
far reaching sagacity of the man who ought now
TO be at the head of affairs. Here is one sen.
tence:
"Under these circumstances, II The Government
Of The United States acre 10 acquire Tenas Il
soouid acquire along toith 1t all The membranes
,cltich Ierds is under, and among them The actua
or suspended War betiVesn Merico and Teros. o.
that consequence there cannot be a doubt. AN,
NEXATlON AND WAR WITH MEXICO
ARE IDENTICAL. Now, for one, certainly
am not willing to involve this country in for
eign war for the object of acquiring Texas.
know there are those who regard such wa,
with indifference and as trihing affair, ON ac.
count of tho weakness of Mexico, and her ina.
bility to inflict serious injury on this country.-
But do not look upon ii thus lightIy. reSard
ali, wars as great calamities, TO be avoided. 4
possible, and honorable peace as the wisest and
truest policy of thus country. What the United
states most need are union, peace and patience
Nor do thi9k that the weakness of a power
should form a motive, in any case, for inducing
us to engage IN or to deprecate the evils of war;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22
ANOTHER SEVERE BATTLE.
TWO HUNDRED MEXICANS KILLED,
TWELVE AMERICANS KILLED, THIR-
TY WOUNDED.

TY WOUNDED.
The ST. Louis papers of the 9th inst. contain
advices from Santa Fe to the 10th February,
which have been recsjved there, with iull detafls
OF the shocking massacre at Taos und the sphscL
quent battles.
Alter the severe encounter between our forces
and the Mexicans near Santa Fe, Col. Price, with
300 men and four howiizers, proceeded towards
the valley of Puebla, where two large houses, as
impregnable as forts, and a church had been
strongly fortified by the enemy, with every show
OF determined resistance. They reached there
January 3lst, and Immediately commenced the
attack. AT the first charge of the Dragons I'M
der Capt. Burguin, and the infantry, seven of our
men were killed and several wounded. Capt.
Burgun received fatal wound, shot having
penetrated his lungs as he was gaantly leading
his company TO the attack
When the houses were taken and the church
stormed, the Mexlcuns fled, but were overtaken
by the Dragons, and the victory was complete
and decisive. From $50 to 200 Of the Mexicans
were killed and large number wounded. The
American forces lost IL in killed and 30 wound
ed. This total rout will end the insurrectionary
war for the present
Dates from Ell Paso TO Jan. 29th, have been re-
ceived. Maj. Clark had arrived there with the
long expected artillery. Col. Doniphan was has.
tenng all preparations for his march upon Chi
N"Pt' nit|heil hau PusHcu ioi"uiu win
his company twenty -one miles in advance Of the
main body. Col. Doniphan intended to take up
his line of march on the 9th of February.
He was perfectly confident of the success of
MS expedition and the capture of chihuahua
tie had been Informed OF the departure of Gen.
Wool for Saltillo, and was making preparations
without any view TO cooperation from the South.
Col. Doniphan's advces were that 5000 Mexicans
had assembled for the defence of Chihuahua, but
these reports were doubtless exaggerated. From
all accounts there were no Mexican reinforce
ments or supplies to be hoped for nearer than Du-
range.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

FIRE AT EAST MONTPELIER. On Friday the
10Th inst, at o'clock P. NJ, the tavern house
and out-buildings, situated at East Montpelier
and known as the Williams stand, were totally
destroyed by fire, together with the store part oc-
cupied by r. g. NJ. Hammett as a store. One
undivided half of the building was owned ant
occupied by John Mellon, and insured $475 or
building, and $3.50 on personal property, in Mu
tua, which was mostly saved The Messrs
Hammets have lost some goods and large
quantity of grain; they have no insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

FEDERALlsM. -'l"he Locoioco presses are pref,
ty well stuffed with talk about federasts and
tories. They are playing the cobbler with holes
in their shoes. CHARLES j. INGERsoLL, who
,oO,dd have been tory of The Revolution, if he
had been old enough, las he said himself was the
prime advocate of the Mexican war in the House
of Representatives, and to feaeralisls, the cab
inot who counseled this war, contained two old
federalists of prominent station--JAmEs Blu.
oHANAN and GEORGE BANCROFT On this head
we agree perfectly with Mr.. w. J. Hamersley,
who said
"THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY HAS BEG ONE A
cATcHwoRD, TO SERVE AS A CLOAK TO DEMA-
GoGUEs."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

Qua Loss AT BuENA VIsTA.-Gen. Taylor's
official dispatches state that the total loss Of our
army at the battle Of Buena Vista, in killed,
wounded and missing was seven hundred and
forty, exclusive of the loss OF the Kentucky cav
airy. The National lntelligencer is Informed,
on the authority of an officer who was present,
and who lett Satillo in the beginning OF last
month, that the Kentucky cavalry lost in the ac-
ton 81 men. viz. 30 killed and 80 wounded
which would make our aggregate loss eight hun
dred and one, or nearly one sixth Of the whole
force engaged.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

o. The following incident goes to illustrate
the great numerical force of the printers with
the army. Gen. Scott on a recent OCCASION
wanted 10 have some general orders printed at a
given time. He sent directions to the office of
the Tampico Sentinel to have them done. He
was told that in consequence of the scarcity of
hands the work could not be accomplished. He
then on morning parade ordered ali printers to
step forward three PAGES from the ranks, when
several hundred men-all printers -obeyed The
order ~ o. Delta.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22
From the Boston Atlas of April 10.
NEW York, Sunday p. NJ, April ls.
Later from the Seat of War.
ANOTHER BATTLE--OUR TROOPS
CALM NICTnH IOI1SI

GAIN VICTORIOUS!
Advices from the Brazos to the Cd inst. have
been received at New Orleans, and furnish re-
ports of further successful operations of Gen.
Taylor against the Mexicans.
1t is reported that Gen. Taylor, with his for
ces, instead of having returned unsuccessful from
his pursuit of Urea, as rumored, had succeeded
in orertahi"g the MoHinnn army near Tula. He
attacked them vigorously, and met with an OBJ
stinate and determined resistance. The battle
lasted for seven hours, when the Mexicans, hav-
ing sustained great loss, gave way, and left the
field to the Americans.
One report states that among the prisoners ia =
ken by the Americans in this action, are both the
Mexican Generals-Urrea and Candles.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

Polk AND SANTA ANNA. Gen. Santa Anna
has paid, at Buena Vista, the first instalment I'D
on the debt he owes our President for sending
hlm back to Mexico. When he gets the $1,000
600 that Mr.. Polk is anxious to send him, he with
probably be able to make second payment. 1t
and will remain in readiness to take Santa Anna,s
receipts. Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22
Only one step from he ,,bI;m, 70 ~. .;r..,.

Only one step from The sublime 10 The ridiculous
and that step is sometimes a very short one.
as in the following odd paragraph from the Bos'
ton Transcript, touching Mr., Benton;
"lt is stated that Mr.. Benton, IN a private
conversation, said that he would abe second TO
no one; 'am Cesar aui nuLus' is my motto;
which Literally translated for the benefit OF the
unclassical, means The biggest toad in The puddle,
AND NoTHIN' ELSE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

FIRE. On the night Of the 9TH inst, the wool
en- factory owned by Mr. A. Smith, of Saxtons
River village, in Rockingham, was consumed by
fire; loss about $4,000 insured $4,000 in Hart
ford, Connecticut
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

GEN. TAYLOR. The Union states that not.
addressed to Assistant Adjutant Bliss, from Gen
Taylor, mentions the fact that the general rs'
ceived two balls during the battle, one passed
through the cuff of the coat the other tbron0S
\ the front N''"s"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

O. In N. Wardsboro', 3lst ult., the grist mill
OF Waldo Converse was burnt; loss $140O, no
insurance; also Asa L. Thayef's carriage shop
and 10 carriages; loss $1,000, insured Sl6O.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

The Union, in an article on the subject of the
War In Mexico says: "We understand that re-
Inducements are about to be thrown into both
our armies lunder Scott and Tayor); and if
Mexico should continue besotted, blind to her
true interests infatuated by her ridiculous pride.
we must put forth our powerful arms in more
vigorous prosecution of the WARP
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

O. The Government Loan of eighteen mil
lions is taken, at premium varying from one.
eighth to two per cent. The whole amount bid
was $57,79O,sS3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LAST SESSION.
The following are the appropriations made at
the last session of Congress, as officially pre-
pared by Mr.. French, the clerk Of the House of
RnnrasentatiVeR;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-22

o." A new daily Wing paper, advocating the
election of General Taylor 10 the Presidency, has
just been established at Washington by Charles
w Fenton.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
DIED..

In this place on Tuesday Jan. 9Th,
MENRY B., youngest son of VIM. 81 Mary
Ann Strong, aged one year three months
and twenty three days.
Obi wildly that young mothers heart throbbed
now,
AS she thrice bent down and kissed his whtebrow
For she knew by the light that shone in his eye,
Gods angels were calling him up to the sky;
One cherub she had given to Gods right hand,
Another was asked for the angel band,
A long, wild kiss on the fair, upturned lip,
And the mother yielded her Idol up
But I'll watch you, mamma, and Georgy too,
Will whisper, there's room in Heaven for you.
In this place On "Wednesday last, JULIA
BEATREss only daughter Of WM. and MARY
Ann STRONG, JR.. aged three years six
months and three days.
Thou art gone, thou art gone to thine early tomb
And the love ones ofearth are bewailing thy doom
They mourn thee a flower so recent of birth,
Decayed in its blossom and wthered from earth.
Thou art gone, thou art gone to thy rest away,
Thou art bathed in the glorles of endless day,
Thou Dearest crown on thy sunny brow,
Lou art singing a song ofa angel now.
Oh! Ahy should we sorrow, when thou art so best
Oil why should mourn when thy soul is arrest
Still destined to linger on life strong road,
Shall we gricve that loved one has reached her
abode Com.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
HAYS M'KINLEY. N. D.

AViNG nearly recovered from the eff.
tects of chronic oyspepsia-dsease Of
the stomach and its sympathetic affections
Ibis object in first coming to this country,
and also from recent'altack of conges.ive
remillIng fever; aud intending 10 remain
permanently, in Southport, would respect
fully. offer his professional services TO The
public.
And having been actively engaged in
the study and practice Of medicine and
surgery during the last fourteen years, ex-
cepling the last two; and having closely
estigated the nature and character, no,
only Of acute, but also o: chronic diseases,
generally, and attentively studied their np-
propriate treatment, he can, The moro con.
tidently, invite the patronage of the pub
lie.
He would also say to all who may favor
him with their friendship and patronage,
that he hopes they will Unjust him with
the knowledge and treatment of disease, us
confidingly as he invites their patronage,
and that their confidence shall not be yio-
lated.
Office on Main street, first door north Of
S. II. Clements jewelry shop. Residence
al Mr., Daniels first house north Of the
north west corner Of the Common.
Southport, Jan. 6, 1917. n2S-Iv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
MORTGAGE, SALE

DEFAULT having been m de in the
Moligage executed by James b Powe. S
Oft the town of Whealland in the county o.
Racine and Territory Of Wisconsion. to
Charles II. Merit and ID. Thomas Vail
&C The City Of Troy in the 3 ate OF New
York. AS f xecutors Of the last and will
testament of Ezra Il Doughty, late of SD 4
Troy, deceased, bearing date The sixth >6)
day Of August in the year of our Lord enc
thousand eight hundred and fo!iy four
I54Q and recorded in the Office for the
Regis uy Of Deeds for Racine County
aforesaid, on the seventh (O day Of Oc-
iober in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hunde and forty four (1S!4) a,
eight Isl O'clock in the forenoon Of said
day in volume D. Of Nor cages, pages two
hundred and forty GAO and TWO hundred
and forty one (24D upon which Mortgage
with the Bond accompanying the same.
there is claimed to be due a,he da.e Of this
notice the sum oftwo hundred and ninety.
seven (297) dollars and forty nine (49)
cents, and no sui, having been commenced
for the recovery Of The money secured by
said Mortgage, or for any part thereof -
Now therefore, notice is hereby given thai
in pursuance, and by The authority, OF the
power of sale IN sad Mortgage contained
and in pursuance Of The statute in sucl
case made and provided, will be sold a
public auction or vendue 10 the highes,
bidder therefor, at The City Hotel, kept by
John Bush, in the village OF hou'hport
Racine County, aud Territory Of Wiscon.
sin, on Saturday the twenty seventh (27,
day of March, in the year Of our Lore
| one thousand eg.t hundred and forty sever
(lS47)at tent lO)o'clock in the forenoon o
that day, all the premises described IN SAX
Mortgage Cor SO much thereof as shall bt
sufficient TO satisfy said Mortgage, togethe
with costs Of saIe) which said premises are
as follows, TO Wit the west half Of ,hs
northwest quarter Of section number sew
enieen (l7) in township number one Il
north, Of range number nineteen 40
east, containg eighty (S0) acres: Also
the northeast fractional quarter Of sec
lion number eighteen OS) in the same
township and range as aforesaid Except
ing and reserving from said f'actiona
quarter all that part thereof lying and being
north and ives Of The Inlet to the Lake
being about five ~ acres, and the same
bargained and sold by the sa'dMor,gagor e
Andrew G. Miller) al: of said lands lyine
in Racine County aforesaid, and in the
Milwaukee Land District.
Dated a, Southport, Racine County
Wisconsin Territory, this ,hirtieih go
day OF December A. ID. le46.
CHARLES Fl. MERRITT,
ID. THOMAS VAIL,
Executors &C., Mortgages.
! o. r. DASA-Au'y.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
OWNER WANTED.

a BOUT the month OF June last there
IN was left al the Farmers Exchange"
Southport Wis, care OF VIM. la: e,a chess
painted blue, d rect on the hack TO ~
Spencer. Southport, w. t." This Ctes
ROT having been called for and the ownet
beng unknown the said ches was This day
opened and found 20 contain linens, u large
mirror, bod ng &C., &c , and inside was
found a letter written by enc Briggs, di
led to IS. Spencer, Erie Pennsy hania,
and line dircccd TO "SeIden Spencer,
North Eas, Pa muil, d at Eie, Pa, My
20.
The owner Of The Chest is des'r d to
prove property, pay The chaDges and for
It's advertisement aud take the same away
WV. HARE.
Southport. w. L. Feb. q, l6l7.
If some paper, published at Erie, PIT,
will copy The above, II may he Of service in
asccrlalning the owner. 33f
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
Iron and Nails,
SHELF HARDWARE, &c.

JUST received at the Hardware Store of E..
- Balm, the largest, and most complete assort-
ment, that has ever before been opened in this
market, is now offered for sale at prcei that will
not admit of competition. The subscriber has
purchased largely OF Every Description of shell
Hardware, Cutlery, Files &c.
FARMING TOOLS
Avery great variety OF both Irol & Cast Steel
stovels and spades, forks rakes, sythes, sneaths,
axes, log chains and bars, null saws circular
crosscut ,awsA large lot of best quality eastern
cut nails, including board, nshing and fence nail.
wrot nails, glass and window-sash
FOR BLACKSMITHING,
All qualities and sizes of English, Sweeds and
American fat, round, and square iron hoop iron,
plow steel, spring. German, English Blister and
cast steel, also Smiths bellows, anvils, vices
hammers, screw plates, eiyptc springs, wrot iron
axle arms finished or unfinished
The subscriber is resolved to sell all articles in
his line, at prices 10 compete with Chicago and
Milwaukee. therefore all persons will d, we'll tc
call al the Hardware store, and examine goods
andprices, before purchasing elsewhere.
June %, 1916. f.. Balm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10
"SUGAR C0AT.ED' PILLS
BEWARE! CAUrIoSil

1.-THE increasing popularity of DR. G.. BENZ.
| i SMITHS IMPROVED INDIAN VEGET-
ABLE SUGAR COAETD PILLS, has Induced
number of persons to make somet thing they call
PILLS and coat them with sugar, in order TO sell
them tor the genuine, while they do not possess a
particle OF the goodness, assimilate in ap-
pearance to the original. DR.. Smiths Pills. In
short, they arc in tended FRAUD upon the
community. A minister who at first had amin
terest IN an imitation Sugar Coated Pill, manu-
featured In Albany, N. Y. has given them up, as
he says, account of the miserable dishonest par
! ties concerned In manufacturing them. The same
party now indusrlousy circulating reports cal
culated to inure Dr. Smith and to affect the rep
utation of his valuable pills; but rather than no
tlce them in public DIR. Smith is about to insi-
tute legal proceeding against them for their SLAM
ders, he has In another case against similar
party, in which he recovered a large amount OF
damages. These miserable lmitators have to re
sort 10 the most abominabe means ID palm off
their counterfeit pills. the public know that DR..
Smiths are the origonal and genuine. Several
instances have come to public notice in which
life has been endangered by the unfortunate use OF
the rounterfeits. Ii is DR.. SmtthS Fills that
doing SO much good in the country--as the follow
ing plainly show.
MORE MINISTER'S
Use and Recommend DIR. Smiths Pills than
all Others.
This Is 10 certify that have used the Sugar
Coated Pills manufactured by G. Benjamin Smith
of New York, for some time, and believe them to
be good medicine; and also, from inquiry in that
city, persuaded that he is the orr gional inven
tor, and therefore is entitled In the hsneit of the
invention.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10

MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condition
IL OF certain mortgage executed by James Is.
Trsadweu, of Racine County. Wisconsin Terri
tory to John Bullen, Jr., of Racine aforesaid,
bearing date the fifteenth (l5) day OF September
CS4o) Eighteen bundled and forty five and recor-
ded in the office OF Registers of deeds of Rscine
County Wisconsin Territory, on the twenty third
(23) day of October Eighteen hundred forty six
(lSiGi at four (4) o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day in Vol. F. OF Mortgages on pages 439, 4i0 and
AL on which said mortgage there is claimed 10
be due al the date of this notice the sum of three
hundred and eighty two dollars and twelve cents
1882 l2)-Now therefore notice is hereby given
that by virtue OF the power of sale containea in
said mortgage and In pursuance OF the Statute IN
such case made and provided, will be sold at pub
! lie auction to the highest bidder at the City Ho
tel Kept by John Bush in the village Of Southport
Racine County Wisconsin Territory on Thursday
the Eighteenth (6) day of March Eighteen hun.
dred and forty seven (l5i7) at ten COY o'clock
IN the forenoon the premises described IN said
mortgage which are as follows, to wit-All the
following described parce,asof land, situate in Ra
cine County Wisconsin Territory, and being
part of The south half OF ction numher thirteen
/ (l3) in town three (3) north of Range number
twenty two (22) east and described Us follows TO
wit: Commencing slAty-hve (65) rods west
OF the quarter axe running west thirty five
! $3.50 rods TO the centre of said section number
thirteen, Ei3l thence south to the south quarter
stake, thence east within sixty five 1851 rods o.:
the south east of said section number th.r
teen, FIST thence north to the place Of beginning
containing ninety five 1851 acres including tho
road more or less. Also all that part of the
south west quarter Of said section number thir-
teen which lies on the east side of the centre Of
the Chicago and Milwaukee road, running north :
erly and southerly through said quarter section,
containing the said last named parcel Of land
twenty nine and half (299 acres of land moro
or less. Dated Dec. H. 1886
JOHN BUL-EN, Jr. Mortgagee:
EIxcv,S & Attv'a On
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-10

JAYNE's ToNIc VERMIFUoE, <Some med
icires, warranted to "destrC -t-worms in
children" are apt to destroy children 100.
This is not the case with Jayne's Tonic
Vermifuge. II does not contain single
ingredient which can harm the most dali
cate infant, and yet it expels worms from
the system with facility and certainty per
fec,ly astonishing. Nor is this It's only
sani!ive property. i, is fine Stomachic, and
in remittent fevers has been Administered
with most gratifying results. Obstinate
cases Of Piles have yielded to its influence,
and its tonic qualities render it al excel
lent medicine in the convaiescent stage OF
all diseases. 1t is exceedingly pleasant to
the taste.
For sale by John II. Nichols, Southport