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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

the time that MIR. Fordyce was compelled b
the lempestuous weather 10 spend the nigh
with them, rainbow seemed 10 be set il
the cloud which lowered SO darkly over he
and her daughter. Inspired oy this cheer
ing influence her failing energies revived
and by exerting herself 10 degree, which
without this vague incentive existing in he
mind would have been impossible, she iount
leisure 10 instruct Agnes herself, as Mr.. w
said she could not be spared 10 attend thi
district school,
When summer came, and Rachel, as hat
been decided prior TO the visit OF Mr.. Fordyce
was sent to distant academy, there were
many hours when The mother and daughter
were entirely by themselves. With these a
degree Of the free and innocent hailarity OF
happier DAYS re- visited the heart of Agnes
Her voice, naturally sweet, would some
times gush forth in song, and the timid foot
step was exchanged for the free, Joyous
bound which in her former home often fell
like music in her mothers ear. The card
given her by Mr.. Fordycc was as carefully
treasured as if ii had been made Of gold, and
now when Rachael was no longer present TO
treat it with ridicule, she often kept il be-
tween the leaves of the book she was study
ing, and The sight other own name written
with that OF a gentleman's who had spoke so
kindly to her, revived her courage when her
task appeared hard, and encouraged her 10
persevere,
Rachel remained at school much longer
than she would have been willing TO submit
to the restraints ofapublic seminary, had she
not been assured that her rich bachelor un-
Gle would not make her his heiress unless she
a,Doirad all fboco ntiuhrp
Bile for a lady OF wealth. She, therefore,
while A gnes under the tuition OF her mother,
whose education well fitted her for the task,
was striving hard to acquire thorough
knowledge of those branches which consli
tute the groundwork ola good English edu-
cation, was endeayoring, after lightly skim
ming over these, 10 obtain a knowledge Of
the French and Italian languages, and Of
music and drawing.
The time had al length arrived when Ra-
chel was emancipated from the irksome con:
troll other teachers. Early in the morning
she and Miss Elvina Fales; with whom she
had formed an intimacy at the seminary,
took their places in the stage coach which
passed within about three miles of RachePs
home. Miss Fales, having like Rschel I'm
iahsd her education, eagerly accepted her
frienG's invitation TO accompany her home.
ys she had, to use her own words. long en-
tertained an anxious desire 10 enjoy for
few weeks the undisturbed repose Of rustic
lite.
There were two passengers beside them
selves, one of whom, gentleman Of middle
age, was muffled in cloak; no uncomior,a-
BILE addition 10 his other clothing for though
in May, the white frost had not yet melted
from beneath The shade of the fences. and in
the hollows of the fields and the pas
tures,
The other passenger was young man o.
about two and three and twenty. with a
handsome and intelligent countenance, and
Of alrank, unaffected carriage.
concluded merit reek.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04
CALIFORNIA.

The Union contains official dispatches
fronf Com. Stockton. detailing the late bat
Ties, &c. which resulted in the recapture of
'Cindad de los Angeles The dispatches of
the Commodore do not differ essentially from
the accounts we have already published.
The FIRST communication is dated al the City
of the Angels. Jan. ii and gives AL account
OF the engagements OF the 9Th and 9th of
that month. The dispatch says:
Having made the best preparation could,
IN the face OF boasting and viSilant enemy,
we left San Diego on the 29th day Of De-
cember, (Ihat portion ofthe insurgent army
who had been watching and annoying US
having left TO Join the main body,) with about
SIX hundred fighting men, composed of de-
tachments from the ships Congress, Savan-
nah, Portsmouth and Cyane, aided by Gen.
kearney, with detachment of sixty men on
foot from ihe LIST regiment of United States
dragons, and by Capt. Gillespie, with sixty
mounted rifemen.
We marched nearly one hundred and forty
miles in ten days, aud found the rebels on
the 9Th day OF January in strong position,
the high bank of the Rio San Gabriel,
pieces Of artillery, prepared 10 dispute our
passage across the river.
We waded through the water, dragging
our guns alter us against the calling fire OF
The enemy, without exchanging a shot until
we reached the opposite shore; when the
fight became general, and our troops having
repealed charge of the enemy, charged up
the bank in most gallant manner, anG gained
rlafa ,I.
The next day, on our march across the
plans of the 'Messa' TO this place, the in sur
gents male another desperate effort TO save
the capitol 4 nd their own necks they were
concealed with their artillery in a ravine I'M
Ill we came within gun shot, when they
opened brisk fire from their field pieces on
our right flank, and at the same time charged
both on our front and rear We soon 81
leuced their guns, and repealed the charge
when they fed, and permitted us the mex
morning 10 march into town without any
farther opposition.
Following this is dispatch dated Jan. Is,
ID " hich the Com. SAYS:
Jose Ma. Flores, the commander Of the
insursent forces, two or three days previous
10 the 9th, sent two Commissioners with a
Has CT truce to my camp. to make "A treaty
nI peace.' Informed the Commissioners
that could not recognize Jose Ma Flores,
who had broken his parole, as an honorable
man. or as one having any riehttul authority
or worthy to be treated with; that he was a
rebel in arms. and if caught him would
have him shot. IL seems that, not being able
10 negotiate with, and having lost the bat
Ties OF the 9Th and 9th, they met Gel. Ere
mont on the 18th inst. on his way here, who
not knowing what had occurred. he entered
'ntr the equalization with them. which now
send Q you; and although I refused to do i:
myself. still have thought it best TO ap-
prove it.
The territory of California is again tran
gull, and The civil Government formed by
me is again in operation in the places where
IT was interrupted by the insurgents.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TO WOOL GROWERS,
NO. 2
AGRICULTURAL Rooms. !
ALBANY, June i 1876. I

J. NJ. SHERWOOD, Esq. President ofthe n
Y. S, Agricultural Society,
DEAR SIR-In my last l stated that many
farmers were in hot haste TO change the char
acter Of their focks.' Inquiries much ex
tended since that letter was written, to show
that the change is going OH quite as rapidly
as had been anticipated.
Allow me, therefore, 20 utter word oil
caution on that subject. 1t is surely evident
that the manufacturers require varieties oil
wool for their purpose fine aswell rs coarse
long staple as well as short.
Absurd then il is for farmers TO disregard
this fact. and rush hurriedly into the produc-
ton Of only one kind Of wool. They must
exercise wise foresight in determining what
are likely to be the future demands of the
wool market: and cautiously pursue cores
ponding course. Hssty and iuconsiderate
changes will work evil both to the individual
and the community that cannot be rapidly or
easily corrected. Men who have been for
years patiently and carefully improving their
fiocks, can at single blow destroy that
which time, care and toll only can restore.-
But let Them prudently exhaust the subject
by investigation before taking an almost lrre-
trievable step.
find that the holders Of the largest focks
are mainly the gtowers Of fine wool; any ma
lerial change in the character of these flocks
then will seriously augment the quantity oil
medium wool in this market. But this des-
criptiou Of wool already constitutes the bulk
Of The clip in market, and a further augmen-
tation will inevitably be followed by depre-
citation in price.
1t is stated, BY Mr.. Gay, and the money ar
tices Of various newspapers. that the incom-
ing clip will exceed that of last year. These
differ widely in their estimates of the increase,
some placing il very low, others making il
excessive. They all, however. agree that in
consequence Of the increase there must be a
reduction of price. 1t is not my purpose to
admit or deny the truth of their statements.
Whether they are right or wrong, ] am quite
convinced from extensive inquiries, that there
was no excess of fine wool produced last
year, nor is there likely 10 be any excess this
year.
The price Of wool last year was from eight
TO ten cents per pound less than the year pie
vious, aud was purchased at an average OF
about thirty-three cents per pound. yet clips
of fine wool from Ohio we're sold as high as
sixty-eight and half cents per pound; end
from actual inquiry l find that numerous clips
from this state were sold at fory-fve. fifty,
fiftv- four, and 6fty-seven cents per pound
while it is well known that thousands Of
mounds of fine wool were imported. which
cost the importer much more Than the high
est price named.
Washington county, Pa, and The neighbor,
ing portions Of Virginia. abound in fiue WOO
of an excellent character; yet the proprietois
of these fiocks had been in the habit OF get
ting only lhriyfi to forty cents per pound
A manufacturer Of great emiuence sent bis
wool sorted into that country to become ac-
quanted with the chatacter Of the different
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04
THE FAMOUS COW BOOK.

MOrePrOofof 1ruthtulness and raIue.-
lnthe last Prairie Farmer. one ofour very
best conducted Agricultural journals, the ed
tors say Of this work:
GUENON's Cow TREATIsE.-Mr. MI.
Dunlap, OF this County. informs us that this
Treatise is no humbug; tina, he has examined
a great humber Of cows by it, and has found
its rules sure guide TO the character of the
COW, as TO quality. quantity and continuance
Of milk.-The book COSTS but thirty seven
and hall cents, and can be had al any OF
our bookstores.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

very clear that whatever correctives are an.
pIled TO those faults and frauds pointed out
in previous letter, they must be Of such a
nature as to make the farmer personally re-
sponsible for the character and condition q.
his wool: any thing short OF this will be
wholly imperative.
am well aware that these men who profit
largely by the present system, and can sell
irIbs and frlths for wool will neither advocate
nor ac4uIesce III such an arrangement; but
those who have characters to sustain asFIock
Masters.are atimperious necessity ofprotect-
ing their own interest.
They should, therefore, give a cordial and
hearty cooperation 10 every feasible plan that
will secure so desirable an event. But the
iarmer will not accede TO any plan however
well IT may effect this purpose. unless it also
secures to him prompt pay, & also a fair aud
discriminating price. Nor can any plan be
effective that does not secure the cordial CO.
operation of the more enlig hIened and liberal
manufacturers.
II Is Jolly TO suppose that any systematic
warefare can be carried on successfully be-
tween the farmer and the manufacturer Ell.
Their the one or the other may be occasionally
the Victors in the fight but any contest is. in
the end, injurious to both.
The farmer must be insured fair and
steady market for his wool, influenced only
by The supply and the demand. or he will
eventually abandon the business for some
other more sure in its returns. Nor can the
manufacturer be coerced by any combination
OF farmers to habituslly give more for his
wool than its fair price in a market infuenc.
ed by eXtraneous and fictitious means.
Yours, respectfully. J.B. MOTT.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

SANTA ANNA does not, as we understand
his position, usuTp the governments Of Mex
leo. The reader will bear in mind that San
ia Anna WAS elected President Of Mexico
some months ago, but by clause in the
Mexican Constitution, the President, when
at the head Of the army. ceases to discharge
the civil powers and duties of the office, and
the Vice-Pesident becomes President ad in
terim. And as Gomez Farias the Vice
President had got into snarI with his old
enemies. the church party. affairs were in
the greatest confusion, and Congress and the
friends Of order became warmly desiious
that Santa Anna would enter upon the dis
charge OF his duties as acting President.
Accordingly he took the oath of Office on The
23d, at Guadalupe, and on the evening Of the
same day entered the capital with The great
est pomP and display. A re Deum was
chanted on the occasion Of his arrival, in the
magnificent cathedral which graces the CAPT
tai, and general holiday and suspension
Of business manifested the exceeding JOY Of
the people. Thus begins another act in this
complex and deeply interesting drama.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

/. Subscribers not giving express drec-
lions to the contrary, are considered wishing
10 continue their subscription.
?. If the subscribers order the discontin-
unnce Of their papers, the publishers may
continue TO send them till all cash charges
are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse TO take
their papers from the offices to which they
are directed, they are held responsible till
they have settled their bill, and order their
paper discontinued
4. lfsubscribers remove to other places
without informing the pu bIishers, and the pa
per is sent TO the former direction, they arc
held responsible.
3. The courts have decided that refusing
TO take paper or periodical from the office
or removing and leaving it uncaled for, is
prIma facie evidence of intentional fraud.
W Postmasters are requested to keep a
copy oil the above rules, aud show it TO per-
cons wao may decline taking their papers out
oil Their respective offices without having
pad up all arrearases for the same.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

GEN. TArLoR.-We speak by reliable au-
thorty when we say that Gen. Taylor is
deeply and warmly imbued With Wing prin-
ciples, feelings. and sympathies that he is
devoted to Wing Measures aud Wing Men !;
that he was opposed TO the Annexation Of
Texas and that he is not only opposed to
any exclusion Of Slave Territory,b but regards
the Institution Of SIavery-though himself a
Slsyeholder-ss it is viewed by Messrs.
Clayton. Maugum. aud other Distinguished
Southern Wings, as one OF the incident evils
Of our otherwise Free Governmental Alb.
Eve Jour.
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From the Md. Temperance Herald.
TEMPERANCE ODE.

l. VIZ e RhNSE OOb.
IR-" From Greenland'S Icy Mountains
The Temperance shout is ringing
10 triumph through the air,
From every vale is bringing
The freedman's grateful prayer:
The distant mount re echoes
The victor's thrilling cry,
And sends the joyful anthem,
Up to the azure sky.
The cries of helpless orphans
Ring sadly on the ear,
The mothers bitter wailings,
Demand the crystal tear;
The blood of friends departed
Calls loudly on US to save
Our country from oppression
Our brethren from the grave.
Then rouse ye sons Of freedom.
No longer bend the knee,
Strike off the CALLING letters,
And swear you will be free.
Come join the mighty army,
Whose banners now unfurled.
And spreads its conquering Pinions
Triumphant DER the world.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

We arc.gratihed to see that 1t. Critien-
den. who was Gen. Taylor's Aid a, Duena
Vista. has repudiated the paragraphs which
attribute exceedingly profane language, du-
ring the Battle, TO Gen. Taylor. In copying
those articles we struck out the profanity be
Iieving, as now appears. that such impreca-
lions Gid not belong to Gen. Taylor.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

Locofoco GRArIrUDE.-Ii is a fact worth
remembering, that while Taylor was fighting
The battles OF Buena Vista on the 21st and
I'D of February. the friends Of President
Polk in the Cnited States Senate were try
ing to pass the Lieutenant General Bill
which bad for its object the recall of Old
Rough and Ready and the appointment OF
that mere civilian. Mr.. Benton.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

The Natives in New York poIIed 2O7s
votes for mayor! How quickly has this
miserable m, political heresey found its level.
houSh brief, its career has been mischiey-
GUS lidid more than all else combined to
eject folk, annex Texas and bring on war.
very right thinking man will rejoice to find
lna, the hsmber who still aIhere TO the prin
.,p'e are rapidly becoming as contemplate
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04
From the ". o. Picavupe
LETTER FROM GEN. TayT.o,s.

we have been placed in possession of a
private letter, addressed 10 Gen. E. G. Butler.
OF me parish OF lberviIle. by Gen. Taylor.
Wnlcn WIN De read with the greatest avidity.
ha!eVer relates 10 the battle Of Buena Wis
Ia OF an authentic character. must possess
an absorbing interest Ii will be AZ ot,cc
seen mat the letter was not Intended for The
press but we make no apology Tor publish
ing such portions OF it as are Of public CON
Germ The distinguished gentleman 10 whom
IL was addressed has been moved by desire
10 contribute TO the knowledge Of Tie PUBLIC
upon an engrossing subject, 10 submit this
letter for our USE "''S
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

The Richmond Enquirer some weeks
since openly declared that no supporter off
principle Of The WiLmot PrOriso could re-
ceiue its support, or that IF the Southern De-
mocrdcy for the merit President, and is now
actively engaged in trying to bring about the
defeat of John NJ. Bolts. the Whis candidate
for Congress in the Richmond district. be-
cause he will not refuse 10 support for Presi-
dent Wilmot Proyiso candidate. Mr..
Leake. his LOcofoco opponent, everywhere
proclaims that no friend OF the Wimo, Pro-
viso can be supported for President in Vir
ginia. and asserts that Mr.. Bolts cannot a =
bide this test.
The Enquirer hUlds this language;
We sound the tocsin. We warn the vo
lers Of this District that on the WiImot Pro
viso Mr.. Bolts is not safe lie refuses to
come out plainly and unequivocally.pp
the subject. He will not say that no man in
favor Of the WilmoI Proriso shall receive his
support for the Presidency g
Mr.. Bolts replies 10 this charge fully and
promptly He avows that MS way TO avoid
all trouble with regard to the Wilrnot Provi-
so is 10 take no territory from Mexico in
making Peace with her. His own views is
that each State, present or prospective, is the
sole judge as to whether and when Slavery
shall be established or abolished within its
borders, But as to the test required Of him
he saysi
Il expect TO vote for The candidate Of the
Wing party against any and all The candi-
dates of the l.ocofoco party aud will give no
pledge that will deprive me Of this privilege.
The Enquirer and its candidate seize upon
this avOwal. and are making the most o! it TO
secure votes against Mr. BOrts.-[N. Y.Ex-
nrpSS
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04

A paragraph in relation 10 the presidency
wIil at once create attention. =
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18

Whau we uo, ..ao .oO,n at OuI CUuI.
mand, we shall have more TO say about the
probabilities of peace; we content oursel-
yes today by giving orr readers every fl-
cilitv for forming their own opinions by
the ample correspondence we offer them.
With this view we present the following
translation of a letter ofIhe latest date from
the city Of Mexico, written byR foreign
merchant established there 10 his cores.
pondent in Vera Cruz:
Mexico, July 90, l847.
NY DEAR SIR have the pleasure
of acknowledging the receipt of your es.
teemed favor of the 14lh inst, with its en-
closures, and thank you for the news you
communicated. am unable in return TO
tell you anything Of much consequence
We are still waiting and very impatiently
to see the end 9th present state Of affairs.
Latlery it has been very generally belle
we'd that negotiations for peace, wond be
entered into, but it appears that expecta.
tons to this effect are likely TO be diSap.
pointed, peace now appearing TO be more
remote than ever A junta Of the princi.
pal generals OF the army took place yeSter.
day. Some were of opinion that the wis.
est course was TO march out with all their
diSpoSabe forces aud attack the Americans
at Puebla; but this opinion did not prevail.
They determined that they would await
TRANQUILITY the enemy within the walls of
the city, continuing TO loriify themselves
as strongly MS possible. We know not,
therefore, what will happen, or whether
The Americans will Commence their marcIl
forthwith. doubt whether they will do
il before the arrival III further reinforce.
menis. In the meantime affairs are going
on here from bad TO worse, and heavy con.
tribuionsare levied, the collection OF which
is effected with extreme difficulty, so that
the Government has great trouble to pro.
vide the means for the subsistence of a
large army. Santa Anna is at this mo.
meut sole Dictator. Congress can do
nothing because there is never n sufficient
number of members present 10 form a
quorum for business. They say that the
Government is seeking a closer union
with European powers, and with this view
has given orders for the iquJltion of the
claims Of their subjects.
The above brief note is from most
respcc table source, aud may be presumed
to afford just idea of affairs in the capital, e
and il is later than any papers from tho
city Mr. l,enGall had seen when he last
wrote.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-18
BARBACUE!
AT PAULDING!!
EifY Eastern Volunteers IN the Field !

A barbecue will be given at the
grove near the Paulding Springs, on
next Saturday, to the Volunteers
who have already so periodically
enrolled themselves, in compliance
with the late rcquisition of the Gov
ernor of Mississippi. They now
number FIFTY SIX Young men
of Jasper! the war-blast for the
third time rings in your ears meet
your fellow-citizens in Paulding
next Saturday, and the greeting you
will receive will be warm, hearty
and sincere. Aroused your cOun-
trymen have fallen among the Chap
parel, in the mountain passes and on
the plains Of MeXico-let us go on
and AvENGE them The flag of the
Union is, ere now, floating over the
halls Of the Montezumas Gen.
Scott, with his brave men, is now in
the city of Mexico and we are call
ed upon to aid in finishing the work
jim fighting the remaining battles,
and in restoring PEACE to our coun'
try.
T The Volunteers from Jones,
Newton, Clark and Smith counties
will repair to the rendezvous at
Paulding at once. The time for
marching is at hand