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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

From The Washington Union, "Wednesday ere
Letters have been received from the
camp OF Gen Taylor, who was then near
Monterey The General had made the
necessary arrangements for carrying out
his late general order, for sending all the
troops he could spare to Vera Cruz to join
the column OF Gen. Scott In addition to
the troops which he keep, upon his line Of
d,fcncc, he had detained the light battery
OF Capt, IDEAS: to strengthen his line. a
mixed force OF dragons and Texans was
employed IN clearing the country between
Camargo and Monterey o'Ihc rowing gncr'
lLs.
R,rors arc removed Of the Generals in.
len,lons 10 VISIT the United States, but be
does no, yet mention such on intention ~
his recent dispatches
No dcspac hes have been received from
Gen. Scouts camp The southern mail Of
this evening brings nothing new from New
Orleans Great anxiety is fell among all
classes 10 ali probability we shall rec. i've
interesting Intelligence tomorrow or En-
dav
We understand that the Postmaster Gen
cral has lus, received l,,er from Mayor
Ilobbic, Tie was n, Frankfonon the
Name, and will proceed 10 Bremen, ani
will return TO London by way Of Pans, and
leave for home early in October lie has
no. perfected his mail arrangements with
England. France and Germany, but has
every reasonable prospec, Of being able 10
make "a satisfactory and advantageous ar.
rangcmen, with these countries We can
no, yet say what these arrangements Will
be
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

\ "Tnylor meeting wa, held al lesng
ton, Ky, on the 18Th. ], was proisscdIy
COM posed u both parties. A long address
was read by the Chairman, Geo Is. kin
kcd, Esq which urged the immediate nom
nation OF Gen. Taylor for Prcs'dcul. II
was not adopted, however, but IN IT'S place
the following resolution, offered by Hon.
Geo. Rober,on. was passed.
!tosoivcd-Tha,, grn,efulto Gen. Zack
airy Taylor for his distinguished services,
and feeling full confidence IN his patriotism,
purity and rcc,i,uic, we the more cheerful
w concur with him in The opinion tina, a
nomination at this iimc,-and especially
here in this mecling-ofnny person for the
next PRESIDENCY would be premature and
impoho.
Therefore rcsolved-Thal the final con.
sheraton Of this subject by the people Of
Fayeue, be postponed 10 The second Monily
in April next
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
MEXICAN REFLECTIONS UPON
THEIR DEFEATS,

We hnve translated the leading ar.
tlcle of the Diario del Gobicrno of the
23d Of August, which we think will be
read with some lntercst.-[N.O. Plea
yunc, l2Ih.
From tie D.o',o del Goberno Of Aug 81
The late rcvsrscs Of our arms in The
immediate vicinity oflhis Capital, thro
The characterization Of one general,
have rendered useless detached dcc.n-
slve ou,posts but our forces being
now concentrated within their second
line, It is yet possible to make al OBJ
stinaic resistance 10 the enemy. Ter
riblc before the nation is the response
bllity Of the general who knew not how
10 reconcile nrdor with prudence and
snbordlnation; who rashly vcn,urInc
upon an inconsidcratc movement, con.
irury 10 the most explicit orders, de.
icaicd the best organized plans, snatch
I'd from MS the victory, and led the
enemy by tho hand rs IT were, up to
the gates Of Mexico.
Here the American General halts,
and proposes 10 the chief of the nation
an nrmistlcc, 10 the end iha. during its
continuance those propositions may be
entertained which the American Cabi.
net has been urgent 10 have heard.
The President Of the Republic could
not fail 10 reply TO tins. After having
fulfilled his obligations in the war,
made preparations Ger respectable de.
fence, raised upon the moment soldiers
munitions, arms and Notifications and
after having fought personally, with
in,rep,di;y worthy better issue, and
made preparations, rs he has done, to
continue the struggle TO the last cx-
ircmlty, he has felt tho obi cations of
d'scharging another duty not less i'm.
'pcrious Tor the country, and for the
Capital, which deserves by a thousand
titles TO be saved # II bc possible from
The horrors of conflict to lie decided
IN It's streets ~ force Of arms. II be-
came his duty, therefore, 10 listen TO
what nigh, bc proposed on the part Of
the American Cabinet, with view TO
INT an end, If /, should h. possible, 10
''i' utiIlithId Collitel' u> u Is ttftncu
ty the General ofthe enemy, without,
abatement Of Mexican honor--tircd.
but not cas-, down by the most dsas.
,rous fortune.
The whole world will thus see that
Mexico las saved her honor; and
whatever may h. the prc,enslons II
The American Cabinet, the nation will
know how tocharacterizc them. Should
they prove 10 lie oxirnvngan,-should
they homeopathic with our national
honor-should they contradict The de-
sircs Tor peace which the American
Government and all It's organs for a
long time tecn solemnly protesting
then the struggle will BE- renewed. and
all NcNicans will maintain /, with n
iu'l knowledge Of us Importance to
Them, and Of al they put a, hazard
should they lie conquered and other
nations viii either applaud our III
uuph rs tho triumph % The most pal
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
The Washington Union contains lei,


The Washington Union contains a lc,
from distinguished officer in the Amcri.
Gu Army, which contains interesting de-.
tails Of the battles. bu, we arc preven,od
from publishing i, BY the press Of matter
received by he Britannia. The papars al.
So contain The Mexican accounts Of The bat.
ties They admi. thu. they have been bcu,
en- by The hateful Yankees The Mexi.
cans, though beaten, do not nppc,rio ntae
in their hatred of the Americans. One ol
the letters is as follows Atlas.
CRY OF MExIco, Ang. 81
My ID EAR FRinNp ! am IN shc black
cs, Of humors am overpowctod By the
most profound melancholy the whole has
gone to the devil The Yankecs-.he
hateful Yankc,s-have lriumphcd, because
our in, niceu, generals cannot even com
mani four soldiers. Generals Valencia
md Santa Anna have been routed success
ivcy n, the stone quarry Of San Angel. and
n, the Churubusco Bridge; and Scott with
hls army occupies the hacienda Of Porales
ds,an, i've miles from here.
That gang Of miscrcan's would have oc'
cupcd the capita today, but Gen Santa
Anna, in order, rs I, Is reported, to prevent
such icnominy TO the nation as TO have the
hateful flag Of the Stars waving over the
nalnce Of the Non,ez1mn', has decidod on
hearing The proposals for peace IRON the
Unlef States comm Issioncr and, ms a pre-
llmlnarv lhcy Will tomorrow discuss the
terms If an arms,ice The commr'lon'
ers on The pat, OF our Government are Cen
erals Mora Villamil, md Quyano.
MaleIiclion and eternal haired 10 the per
verse. mcn who have usurpcl the tile OF 'ca'
tcs ( the nation, only 70 head revolutions
they promoted only for ihoir own ngran'
dzsm,n,, AMI 10 demorailze all classes Of
society a ucsy Of peace appears lnev'!a'
Die, under he mos, shameful conditions to
US for wi,hou, any army, or public splr'
It. which has been desden"i by civil de.
scn.ions aod IN the face Of the reasonable
selh.hness shown bv the authorizes Of come
Of the states, wha, advantages It possible
to ot'an from a proud enemy who Is con-
.cious II his powerf
Twin not continue discussing ,hls p,in, f.,
because feel my soul IS burning vnh Dc.
de.rslr
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

LqLc Superior Granite-The Ddroi,
Free Pros. says Iha, the city Of Mehieo Is
sad TO be paved wi,h Quincy granite. Tho
street, Of Ddro, are paved, so far as they
have them, with stone from Cunning CHAINS
Island. in Lake Erie Whena canal !, con
slruc,ed a, the Sue, we shall no, be surpri'-
Cd to see the granite Of Lake Superior found
10 W,rern New York cities. Near Ken
aweau point, any quantity can be Obtained,
from one hundred to five hundred fee, Gle
waited above the lake Ca The south shore
the greatest thickness Of the rock Is $500
feet On The nonh shore 1880 feet,
Roch hmcr.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

Ono A Wing Convention al Cu,a.
hcen Co, Mr. 1dlng's county held on tho
Oh inst n, which Hon Thomas Corwin
was recommended as candidate for tho
Presidency, suLycc, to the decision Of the
Wing na,,onni convention. passed among
others the following resolution
Resolved, Thu, while We rcs,rd the
"W limo, ptovise" rs the "ft,cman's plat
lorn,,' we a, ,nt same time declare The
wing doctrine TO BE- broader, namely, un.
qualified opposition TO any further annex.
alton OF territory TO this Cncn that upon
this ground The wings OF tho North AMI
South, Esl and West. should unite aud do
battle sgnins, oil attempts TO bring IN any
more territory, either by purchase or con.
quest. or under the cunning proicM Of pay.
men, OF expenses Of the war.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO

The Tunes newspaper. ofthis city
pablshcd the following im,o risn,
Tclegrspl.,c despatch yesterday after.
noon -
NEW YORK, J
'TurssDsy. Sept. Z3d-3 o'clock.
Details Of tie prorr.s IL The Urea.
Is have b.cn r.rci,cd by the mails,
Tut no definite action has yet bceii
lad.
Snd you hrlow, all TINT appears
to bc ri interest The parties are still
negotiating.
Other articles Of the treaty mention.
a. irs,dcs those below, ARE ofbut sc
ondary importance. Cen. Valcncia
has surrendered himself Ia the Gov
eminent. and has been scn, prisoner
10 CsudalouJ~, and tined.
Ilvct announces las intention to as
scmblc troops md attack the Amer
cans at the first favorable opportunity.
Para1es IS reported as marching up
on the Capita with n respectable force
TO put down Santa Anna.
Salas declares that the lr,tlc ofCon-
iroros was lost by The unskIlfulncss ri
Valencia, and the cownrjlcc of Tore.
Jon. s
Instead of ohrying Santa Anna's or
der, 90 charge the Americans with
Cavalry, Nc puslllanimously fed bring
ing destruction on The infantry.
The Plcayunc, Of the 10th, thinks il
probable that diplomatic arrangements
are being made, changing the title Of
Of the CALIFORNIA;, from conquest To
purchase
The schooner CLARION has arrived
AT New Orleans from Tampico, having
Ich that place on the 9th inst.
La PotfIa newspaper containsa let
Ter from the Capital, but not Of later
date, which says that negotiations are
made Which nrc satisfactory.
II a'so states that peace may he OK
pcclcd, mud that the United States is
To restore California, and all its ports,
and oil It's cities and towns now occu-
pied by the American forces.
The United States are forever TO re-
tain Texas, the boundary to be the
lief, bank of the Rio Grnnde, md to in.
clnde Ma'nmoras--by mcnns Of en-
nal, TO I've cut for that purpose.
IAnolhcr despatch says the United
States are 10 retain Texas, with the
Rio Grandc for It's boundary, and the
privilege Of constructing canal across
the isthmus.
As respects these latter points, moth
ing definite, however; has been agreed
upon.
II has been found impossible to rs.
scnble Congress, aud n Junin Of noia-
blcs has boon formed for the express
purpose Of dcvisIng II Treaty.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
nsy-The Washington correspondent, OF

RKO NC washington UIT''PoHu''V Ut
the Baltimore Sun says -."'rhc Coun
Martial OF Lieu, Col Fremont will be or
dcr,d Immediately. |, will be one Of the
mos, interesting trials tha, has taken place
for long ,imc. and creates already good
deal Of prospective excitement.
II the negotiations now pending between
the United States and Mexico should not
terminate in treaty Of peace, then l hnve
40 doubt whatever bu, that Mr.. Tria will
be Withdrawn. and no new Commissioner
sen, down to tina, bcsoued country. We
shall then enter into whn, the Western pco.
pie call free fight and it will be for the
Mcxicans, and only for them, TO make prop
osnions aud TO sue for peacc."
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

4 Court in bad Fix-Wc learn from
Kccnc y. IT.. that on Monday night last
the Office of the Clerk Of the Courts, was
entered, aud all Of the indictments and most
Of the other papers of the Office were sto-
len; and the Court is in session, with pow
or to DO but very little business for want Of
proper papers. $500 has been offered for
the apprehension of the thief or thieves and
recovery of the papers.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
The 0liowi ing sairse, Of Ia le,,er from
Y 8 ofheer in MEXICO. published IN the
Journal Of Commerce. 10 inlefes,inc -

Journal Of Commefee, 70 interesting -
When the bsnle IVES ovcr, tho General
n.Ctlci (scou) rode IN among the troop.
Il would have done your hear, good 10 hear
the shout with which they mad the wclk IN
rny. Several old soldiers se,xcd the Gen.
erals hand with expressions Of enihusias
TIC delgh, Suddenly. al a motion from
bis hand, silence cnsued. when in the full.
mss Of hU heart ne poured forth few mos,
clcquen, and patriotic words. in commcnda
ton OF their gallan, conduct, When be
ceased. there arose another shou, ,ha,
nigh, have been heard IN the grand plaza
Of Mexico. During this thrilling scene, I
looked up,o balcony Of the Church that
had been so braveIy defended !, was I'LL
cd with Mexican prisoners Among them
Gen Rincon, a venerable old soldier, wa.
leaning forward, his continuance glowing
and his eyes sparkling with every nantes
'a'lon Of delight, verify believe tia, the
old veteran. with the spirit Of true soldier
upon bchoIding n victorious General so
greeted by the have men he had JUS, led TO-
victory. forgot for tho momcn, his own po.
sillon. tina, he was defeated and q prison ~
and saw md though, only Of the en'husl
asm by which he was surrounded -
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
Total

= Oi,hc in,crmen,s from yellow fever in
Lsh ye,tr $50 were from the ci,y-making
the whole number Of deaths from the cpl
d mic, in the city, 1897, and IN lafayette
3lG--,o'ul, 22l3. The Bulletin ads -
The mortality from Other diseases has
been nnusullly large, in the city. during
this poiioi, AS there has been great dea
ofyphus, SIP and conges've fever pre-.
valllng II is estimated by those " no have
good opportunity ofjudsing, lha, the aver.
age morality does not exceed fifteen per
cent Of those auacked-,hs would give a.
tpu, IS 600 as the number who have had
The disease this season, up to the prcsen,
time Where It is properly attended to,
and proper medical AID called IN. II is b..
lieved the deaths DO no. executive per cent,
or one IN twenty. Grcn, numbers have,
however, fallen victims to delay o! "a
hours, or 10 importance or premature *
.posurc, or cxeriion, after they were consd'
cred conyalescenl
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
Correspondence Of tao E1p-c"
TsxNroH, SEPT %. ist,


Nc,r Jersey wig Nominations. IN,
Wing Stale eonv,oucn, which assembled
here today, nominated ~ the Wing eand,.
date, % be elected Governor. WIN Wueht
of Essex. name which will rally 10 ~
support, the iarmers, mechanics, and work
'ng men Of New Jersey, with a strength
tina, will ovcrwhclm the combined nnu.
snse OF locofoco dcmsg and he mon.
cy Of the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company.
Mr.. W. was nominated on tho first bal.
lot. by q majority Of eighty four over nl
Others, in Que Of The largest convention,
ever held N this s,a,c--aud his nomnan
was received with an enthusiasm which
carried dIsmay 10 the hearts Of our opro.
ncn,s.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
Til. IlonHoas on WAR-Ofall the in

The iiogRoas OF WAR.--Of all the m
cidrn,s which n ts.illu.'rule Ibe horrors
Of war, We hay 70 none when presents
them to the n % more striking ani
powerful; mand9ythun the proson, condi
ION Of The South Carolina Regiment OF
Volunteers They left their homes abou,
,i1 months ago. nbou, 900 strong. Of ,tn
humber 40 died a, Vera Cruz or on tho
march TO Iu.Llo, and 800 were lef at tho
various hospitals, SICK About z7l wero
IN condition 10 fight IN the late battle, ani
OF the number 1877. including their gallan!
Col Pierce ". Huller, were kIIied-leav'
ing mengre remnnn. Of l35-a mo'e'y OIL
whom yet NAV fall in battle or perish BY
disease before the war shall terminate -
VIVA, q contrast will the return home oil
,h. shattered corps presen, TO the 'Pomp,
pride md circumstance which attended
ihe,r ern.,men, aud departure for The 'ea'
Of war,-lRiehmond Wing
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
BOSTON AND QUEBEC.

The editorial correspondent Of the
ST. LOUIS Rcvcillc, writing from this
city. draws the following comparison
between Boston adm Quebec.
In no two cities ofour mort crn re-
giOn, are these extremes so forcibly H.
Illustrated MS in Quebec and Boston
the one 'cnbined cribbcd confined =
without newspaper circulation, with
out travel, without hotels, without II
theatre, without BARRIERS as we have
noticed hereiofore---thc rcd cont aud
black Cassock for the pcrvadng smock
Of the draymcn, the shrek Of the fife
for that Of the locomotive ; the other
unencirccld save by the watcr-whch
Is daily driven back by its cncroach-
mcnts; magnificent in its mnr,s, unrl-
vailed III its enterprise, electric in It's
intelligence, and but piodisal in It's
philanthropy her railroad system II
model ior the world, and It's results Il
matter for its envy. Truly the old
time aud the new are represented III the
case of these two cities.
Lower Canada is as noble n country
as New England, her cities older, and
equal freedom and intelligence would
have produced equally as grand results
Boston though this present is dull
season for business, is perfect whr
Of life and activity! Her wharvcs,
her streets, her railroad lines, her tenn
pies Of instruction, her halls Of amusc-
ment, all are IN quick yet regulated
action. The ncishboring ioWns--ov
cry one vastly increased within the
last few years, and some Of them now
chartered cities have completely CIR
died old Shawmut. Looking from a
height upon the dense gatherings Of
humanity, and its pursuits beneath aud
around, the visiter, whatever part of
the States he may be from, feels por-
ton Of the pride which he acknowi-
edges every Bo.tonlan has a righ, to
entertain.
lie need but accompany with his
eye the laden trains winch from every
direction come shricklng in TO this
common centre, to desire heartily tina,
all the world might equally enjoy n
spectacle so instructive and so emo
bling! Mail.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

Jable justice, OF they will sincerely la
men, our disasters. should tina, Ill ior-
tune continue which has 90 obstinate
y adhered Ia our fate.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

lid for Nor Orlcans--'rbf,eon firms
ant individual. IA New York CGy have
contributed 300 each, one SO nIne $50,
and othors lesser suns, amounting ~ all 10
s2jOO, tor ID, relief Of To. nck ~ New
Oil,ans
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
WAsHi>oroN Sep, ~, lsi7.

WAsHi>CroN, Sep, ~, lsi7
Mr. Secretary Marcy has rc,urncd md
paid his respects TO the Pfcsilcn, this even
ing.
You will have learned OF tho death Of
BtIgndicr Gen. Hopping. lie is bu, one
Of some two thousand American soldiers
who have fallen before The pcs,icn,nl eli
mate OF the RIO Grandr he died no, in
battle bu, he died IN his coun,rv's service,
and those who fell in the field did nothing
more.
BY this time the American armies in
Mexico are equal 10 an aggregate Of SO, 900
men to wit -
Within the line Of Gen SCOTS
operations $4,000
Within the line Of Gen. Taylor's
occupation. 5000
A, Tamplco 500
10 New Mexico 1900
Ia California $500
-
$4,000
or these, abou, 10000 men are with
Gen Scot n, The city Of Mexico the res,
nrc distributed AT Puebla Pcro,c, Jalapa,
Vera Cruz, 'rampieo, BucnaVista Sal,illo,
Monterey, Mlcr, Camargo, Mnlamoras,
Fort Brown, Pom. Isabel, Santa Fc, San
Francisco &c. w.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

E1y"Thc Hon Geo II Profit who has
filled many important stations IN our conn'
lry die a, the Comstock House about one
o'clock on the night OF the Glh-ll.oui''
vilc Dem.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

On PNop.-A correspondent OF the
New Orleans Delta, writing from the battle
field, near the city of Mexico gives de-
tailed account Of the battles. by which 1t
would appear that ecu Pillow gave ever!
order except one, given by Gen. scott,
which led 10 the glorious result at Conircras
and Cherubusco.
The New Orleans papers al ultimate
very decided bcl,cf that Gen. Pillow wac
hmsclf the author Of ,his dissracclul letter.
The following extract would seem to fix
ito authorship upon the General himself:
.7sc foregoing account ~ this 1HparGi-
lelci riofory ImysoJ WGs On eye vHaess
Of. ard rorck for Hs cofrecsn,ss, and moth
~, hu, an ori,r irom the Commander in
Clicf prevented he occupancy II the city
hy our troops upon tie evening q tie sec
onl d,v # attach.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

MicmioAS.-rheW Wing State Conven-
ton, Held o, Jackson. on the 10Th ms, nom
mated James NJ Edmunis, of Washicnaw,
for Governor, and II I. Miller Of Saginaw
for Lieutenant Governor
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

AZ sail Mrs.. Par,inr,on, ! never could
see why the people in the gallery d tho
church should have Il answer !! the deed
done in ,helody
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

~ Annexation and var, that's true.
every word Of ., ss,j a pert Old mad, no
.oonst DO you CT mari'ed 'han you b'g'n
10 lsAL
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

WIscoSsiN Tho Milwaukee Seminal
gives the following statement Of returned
mnior,,cs Of the recent election for Dele.
gate, compared with the vote in lsA5 the
returns are no, yc, quite complete;
lSi7 1913
Twcedy, whg, 1889 Collins. wing, 57ss
Strong, loco, 225 Martin. loco. o-o3
- llolon. abo. 100
Twccdy's mai 1914
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

fxo- Asthchoy 50 is the man" isatruib
that oueh, never T. lie los, tielt Of
''"ncc lief always suspected, is founded
in actual experience Of evil rromisings as
vel! ss human dislrust We doubt II there
T,erwas perfect reformation or ever will
be Men cannot form moral characters but
oncc in \ life, and il j. fact fearful enough
e. make the strong man tremblc or the
1892 persons in the States Prison Of New
ioik Tour hundred have been there more
Than once In five years from is<i 10 lsi7
there were punished 10 the house q cor
rcc,inn in this city, a,7%s persons; Of these
3,iso received such sentence of,snor than
oscr. ia five years 3iS were sent thiihcr
sseh ten times OF more Such statistics
ought 10 make careful parents ard god
toy.-lBos,on Bee
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-29

M0rtG'ity IN Ncr Orleans The y. O.
Bule''n Of the lin givrs the following
s.alcm,nl o! the number Of inlcrmenls 10
New Odeans aud L,yfyeltc, from the Is,
Of July Up to The morning Of The lo.h ms,