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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-01
New Publications.

~ The AMERICAN REVIEW for April makes
its appearance in good season. 1t opens with article
on Mr.. sdes Mission to Mexico Characterised BY the
judgment force aud conclusiveness Of its author Hon
d. d. Barnard. This is followed by an essay on a
Congress Of Nations to settle National Disputes Eng
fish University Life, Italy in 1885, chapter of the
Life and Opinions Of Philip forick, Esq" vindics
ton Of the character of Washington in regard to the
execution Of Major Andre; Cridque Of that thrice.
criticised book Glhllsns Literary Portraits notice Of
Mills Logic an account ofihe Battle Of Saratoga; q
Tale by Mrs Ellet and an article on tho Precious Ne
tails relating to the financial state and prospects OF the
country. Beside these there is the usual variety OF
poetry and miscellaneous matter The Review Is pub
lshed at lis Nasssu-st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-01

"THL GARDENER am CdufhrTE FLORIST -
This little vouyae will be fonsa susbs one for Gar
deners and hCfeulsuris as containing an account of
al eoos vegetables history Of their rs, introduction
their qualities and the pases best adapted to their
growth also directions for the selection and culture Of
flowers aud shrueeery. w. II. Graham, Tribune Build
ipgs)
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-01

FRoa HAvASA-The brig Adams, Gray, arrived
on Sunday night from Havana having sailed the lih
INST By her We have papers to the 18th.
In the Dario de Ia Habsna IL Is announced. the
authority of letter from Topic q the 18th February
mar an expedition Of Americans Was aboutto attack the
fscne coast of Mexico consisting Of 1850 soldiers and
more 10 an 1000 sailors. Gusymas, Mazsilan and San
Bias were indicated the first points Of attack after
possession had been taken OF boil CALIFORNIA;.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-01

Y Mr.. BRADBURY is preparing to give splen-
did Festival on the 2lst for mis- dree previous To his
departure for Europe We understand that about
thousand of his best young singers will perform on that
nccpsion
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-01


H We understand that fleet of tow. boats
from New.York, are at anchor at New Baltimore wait.
Ing the opening Of the river to proceed to this city
Alb. Argus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01
The Governmental Instructor.

Our attention has been called to the far, ,h.,
"THE GOVERNMENTAL INSTRUCTOR" Mr.. Surer.
LEFF's admirable little School Book. DESIGNED
and well adapted to mPart a knowledge of the
character and " modus opera,bi" of our National
and State Governments, was omitted from tho
list published in our paper of last week We
have no doubt that this omission was wholly I'M.
intentional, as the Resolution adopted by tho
meet M of Superintendent, over which our tx.
collent County Superintendent, Mr. PARur1yr
presided, recommends "the books proposed bv
the State Convention held in Montpelier in Or.
tobcr last. Among these books was "TnE Gov.
ERNMENTAL INSTRUCTOR" which was adop,edbv
the Convention as Text Book for Schools, with
entire unanimity, as we happen to know.
We are sorry for the omission. however il oe.
Cured, because we look upon Mr. SHuRrLErf's
book as emnently entitled to honorable notice
from the appointed guardians of our educational
interests, and to universal adoption our Schools
1t suppics a deficiency which has too long exist.
ed ina department Of instruction Of very great in.
tcrcst and importance.
We again express the belief that the omission
complained of was entirely unntentional on the
part of our very intelligent Board of Superinten.
dents, and trust the matter will be appropriately
\ attended IN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

We have devoted large space in our COL
umns this week, to an elucidauon Of tho trnn
position Of President Polk, with reference to the
War-It our readers will do lis the kindness to
bostow upon tie article from the National In
teligenccr, and the speeches of Mr.. HuDsoN.
and Mr.. GENTRY Of Tennessee, the time requr-
ell for an attentive perusal, we are sure they
will feel no inclination to complain of the space
they occupy.-Wc publish them because they
furnish conclusive reply to the elcctioneering
document which has bccn circulated with TN
spariHg expense, and in unlimited numbers. as
the ,liessagc Of the President Of tho United
States. We regard it as precisely no suel fling,
Il is a voluminous, ingenious, elaborate and
plausible attempt to indicate .IUpea X. Pok,
from the crushing weight Of popular condemna-
ton, which his iil-consdercd and lalclsSS acts
have drawn around him. This we believe to
be the whole end and ain, and it is nearly the
whole MATER ofthis mscalled message. And
tlerclJic we esteem it our duty, as it is our
right to send q r,fiaHior Of its misstatemcnts,
and an exposure of its domagogusln, just as
far as We have sent the missiye itself Mr..
James X. Polk does no, enjoy the privilege of
going before the readers Of this paper CT yartc
We have given him the use Cor abuse) of our
c1lumns-anla multitude of them and we
shall make free to show the lalsity of his state
mcnts, and expose tic so'thcrn range of his
patriotism and concern for this Union, by the
best means within our reach, through the same
medium.
We take occasion again TO commend TO our
readers the able and thorough article from the
N'eY,gHcr. Mr. GENTRY, whose spcech will
also b, found on the first page is Tennesscean,
and klocs the man whose air castles he so
roughly dcmolisLes The Speech OF Mr.. IIUD-
son, is like all his species, clear, demon stra-
tive, and complete. VITA these public atoms
the scanlalous errors, asl unfounded as,um2-
tons, of James X, Folks Defence OF himself
may be safely sent among our intelligent reo-
pie, who will judge, in the words of Mr.. Hun
s1y, "wheher devotion to our Country may ct
be as eltctuay exhibited in defending our Con-
stitution, as in trampling it under foot"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

EXPRESS desire to bring himself under the range
OF the Presidents dcnuncatons.
Mr.. GENTRY. Yes for the purpose vi si''"
inr that dcspiscd and scorned them
Mr.. KryNEDY. am willing to give inc gen
,leman the benefit of his explanation. AlIo"gi'
tho gentleman has shown great deal oi ear
no.tnes, in the advocacy oi the enemy cause
on This floor. certainly he has manifested great
want of tact The Mexican government may
have mon on this floor Of more ability than those
thew hal in the field but, after all, they want
tact II
MIR. GESrRY. The rcnteman-
The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman yielc
the floor ?
Mr.. KENNEDY. Oh certainly, for the purpose
ofcXplanaton.
Mr.. gentry. | suppose the gentleman ha'
a RIGHT TO arrive at his own conclusions bn
wien he assumes that am giving "ai an'
comfort tothc enemy. he jumps to conclusion
which have 10 foundation in fat. Ard
Mr.. kENNEDY. | assume nothing
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Ten
ncsscc has the for for explanation.
Mr.. GENTRY. If he means that giving" alC
and comfort to the enemy. is - express the b.
lief that in certain circumstances our lhartlc
are more endangered by an usurPing President
than by enc thousand wc,l-lppointcd inyadin,
armies. an giving aid ani comfort" lar
uphodng the constitution OF my country by re-
| lU,ng to Yield up to an usurper and his Scrvil
aduiator=. Ii assumed any other position &
this tim,. should he preparing the way to max
my country as degraded, base, and infamous a
| is Mexico
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01
Champaign and Come c,icut River Railroad.

This is the last day for receiving proposals for
constructing the "Rutland Road" and largo
number OF Contractors are in town to submit
their propositions. The friends of this enter
prise have an additional guaranty for its early
completion in the intelligence, business energy
and professional reputation of the gentlemen who
propose to undertake the work. We notice
among them Messrs. PAEMALEE, large Contrac-
tors on the Cheshire, Mr. PRATT from the VI.
and Massachusetts and Cheshire, Mr.. BEvrys
from the Northern, Mr.. VAN PELr from the New
York Works, Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN from the Pub
lie Works in Canada, Mr. DILLoy. Of the firms
of BooDr & Co, Mr.. McCullochs builder of the
Croton River Water-works Bridge Mr.. RID
FIELD, Mr. BARKER, Mr.. APPLETON and other.
who have had much experience in the construc
ton Of Railways and other Public Improve
ments.
The Annual Meeting ofthe Stockholders will
be held at Rutland on the 18th inst, at which
time, we suppose, the bidding will be decided
upOn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

The y. Y, Tribune has it from "unloubted
authority that Senators BESToy and CEITrrN-
Den. and EX-Gov. WRIGHT are to be commits
sionodto proceed to Mexico and arrange the terms
Of treaty Of Peace with that superb Republic,
UItcrior measures are darkly limited at. We
understand that Gov. WRIGHT, is decided on the
subject. and has been heard to express in the most
emphatic manner his determination, in case
Mexico should prove refractory, "to liquor"
Later intelligence, however, fails to confirm
the foregoing rumor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

Our correspondent,wh signs himsclf.a friend
to Education and who furnishes us with "A
few words of advice to the Bakersfield Academy
and Literary Association mus, excuse us from
publishing his communication. We canno, 90
INTO Franklin Countyto awaken the embers Of
d'scord and strife in ''the Groves ofthe Acadsmy."
Vuarrels among literary folks are proverbially
inc most lnveterate and acrimonious, (our cor
respondent will remcmberthe great WARnuRrox.
who was styledby his friends ''rir magnus, AcER,
mcmorabdis') }, and we do mt mean to encourage
them. Werecommend our correspondent, to go
TO the GOVERNOR
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01
Glorious Triumph IN the Old Bay State

The election on Monday last in Districts No,
. and t. (wherc there was no choice in Novem-
ber), has resulted in the triumphant election Of
JONI G. PALFREY and DANIEL p. HING, the
Wing candidates MASSACHUSETTS now stand,
erect with no stain of Polkery upon her garments
Every District in the State is now represented by
Wing FREEMEN OF THE FOURTH DIsTRic1
To youi allotted the high privilege of placing
NESNosT upon the same proud eminenoe
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

The Cleaner, paper published in Phillips
bnrgh c. f. speaking of a man who was
drowned, few days ago, near Bytown, says
his friends, it is said, live in The neighborhooa
Of Lake Champlaia."
Lake Champaign having but about 300 miles
of sea coast this notice is probably sufficient.
L. lnlini,p
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01
HON. CHARLES UUDgoN's SPEECH.


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,,o.. 80. ,,.-..,..7,,-,,,
NV M AMI a." '''"' 90 A'--> az
Th' following ia the Speech Of the Hon. CHARLES
II tD,oV, OF Massachusetts, delivered in the L. ;
House OF Representatives, on Inlfsd1y, D.r. lhh
lSI6, the report Oh winch We copy from tn National
nriIi-rncrr
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: am fully aware OF tn, charges
which shall draw du%n upon myself, III expressing
the views which entertain upon tic subject now he
fore Us The President % the United States himself
has st Us t.e example OF dennI eng as traitors all
tius VINO dare to speak their minds upon this floor an
il this country ANA III; iihttrcr here have followed
his cXnmpc. hut sir, none OF Ties, tiung- move me.
look with equal lldti renee nrca tn dcuuHcntioiis
thr President All oih I1ttrr'ls on ms Hoor !
", i. speak my niincnt' here or elsewhere, and
tleptaN them lu.y. II | believe the Executive is
wr,n1 III any o his m '1surrs viii make the dccln
rntou If Ihlieye il, mas u4arpnl power an trani-
p,ri UPON tn Constitution OF ihn Jutrd States Il,
OF tn, druan,ntons or sarc1sns oi gentlemen tins
Hi,r Wi deter IN, from giving Il iuil expression OF
ih,s, my views AMI feelings Nothing, / say, that
The pa, lent can saw or do will deter me in any de-
rnn from hi, AMI lair .yres son OF INV own opinions
H.. il 90 NJ. la t',i. Mr. ,'harin1, tnYt Piesl lent
am orrn ,lt. +, hil,,, the war.inlkInt p,wcr. can
trou,nia II, .tltiou undart Of and vantoulv in
voIy,. III, uati,l IN war and the people must submit
:, liz ntro ,,,. mi .,rtv him in Ire couFsr or he
hr,n l.I az t,oi,ors +, lIpir cuuntrv Whv sir if
hi, do.trin, prevails the more corrupt an 4 nlnis
,ratiol is il has the power the daring to inv Dive
this milton III war, without clus the great i ITS
impnnity; or the mon mt it has succeeded IN com,
mittinL TINT outrage, every mouth must b. clos AID
every must bow IN submission. n doctrine more
co.rLpt was never advanced sentiment more dls-
tgrly never advocated ina dclibcr I've assembly.
Geltrnci who process TO b. the peculiar Trends ci
popular rights may advance doctrines OF tIis til1ICtc'
anu they may ne IN pcliec' accordance win tlflF
views an it'iln-s, ana IN conformity WIN iief de-
mocncy bat nave too nuch OF the Sp'rli wncl cnar
crI%, U ',S sC i he orri, nnnayr6
sontcc wlnt,or'ir. Wic'.er DC o'''s" ''o''''c''
J =,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

tent myself by saying, tina, if the treaty be valid for one
purpose, II Is Tor another II it settles the question of
Texan independence IT establishes the fact that Texas
had no settled western boundary like that of the Rio
Grande The preliminary treaty. il such it can be cal
led provides III It's 81 and ith articles, follows:
49, Limits and other conditions to be matter of mr.
rangemen in the final treaty.
~ Texas will be willing 10 remit disputed points
respecting territory and other matters to the drditra
ton of umipueS."
This preliminary treaty. signed by the Texan Score.
tary OF State and approved by their President does
not presume that the western boundary OF Texas is the
Rio Grande On the contrary, it admits that the boun-
uary IN dispute and IS alr subject for reference
an arbter.
But let US see the comment of Mr. Doncson on this
subject. Texas wished to have the United States take
military possession up to the Rio Grande bnt Mr.
DonelsOn, IN hs note to Mr. Buchanan July H. Is 49,
says:
The proclamation OF truce between the two ma |
tons (NleXico and Texas founded on propositions
mutually acceptable TO them. leaving the question of
boundary not only an open one but lerc0 in p1ssss-
sion Of the east tank Of the Rio Grandc, seemed to me
Inconsistent with the expectation that in defence othc
caIt1 oil Texas our troops should march immediately
to that river. What tie executive of Texas had de-
tcrnncd not to fight for but to settle by negotiation
to say the least Of 1t, could be well lett to the United
States on the same conditions"
But the proof of the alsiiy of the Presidents posi,ion
does not stop here. Not only the documents submit.
ted with ms annual message, but the document sub
| nittcj with his war mes9ngs in Nav last contain
perfect reiqtatIon OF his declaration. Inc following
? N"''' y tiIit NiCo was
IN possession in the valley OF the Rio Grandc that
VIII give II notice
"War Department, July 8. 1915.
SIR: The department is informed taat Werico has
some mitaIy Establishments on thc east side of the
HlD Granite, iChica arc, and for some tame hare teen
N ttc dctudl OccUp9HcY Ot her trJ0pS. In carving
out the instructions heretofore received will be care
ul TO avoid any acts OF aggression unless an actual
state OF should exist The Mexican forces nj the
posts III thcrpqss ssion, and which have been SO, will
not be disturbed as long as the relations of pcace be-
! tween the Un,cd States and Ncyico coniinur
! WN l. VI IRcy
Orig Gen T. TAYLOR"
General Tayior IN mis- official dcspotch .o IN, No.
pnitment OF War under date Of February % 1916
says
Il 81 b,,o ,,,, .,;
of nn. o.1.Io " 10 some citizens
, .i 49, ~; it .lIe .i'.tu suites '"'cfneht' III
to>,l o,$ W. ,'Iaiue, ils 40 'nouYe OF hostiy
brvonj tho ry ",'I I s,i' UJ I.y VIII n no case go
cci h,, ,L ' - e.io.'i ot ,1nnith-
~, 49,, - e',.i2 '.r'''s''rs ui'I tle hcNlcalis
in. In, ,h W ' III. w !S'iDGu III any way ny
@ i,soi ''' WY! WI. ur io'rcliu ~ an th'ir rights
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

er,n he would sooner lose his right arm than
srn such treaty. Thcy all remembered the
hmuu' arotheml Ola distinguished senator Mr.
uNSNEiAY on that point. And yet that pryei
was Submitted to the Senate. aud the Pcsidcn
thus shift II he responsibility bv saving he could
no. act without advice from his constitutional
advisors we'll knowing what the advice would
BE- And whr, did the American minister say in
reply to an Invitation to a public dinnerl Why.
tlit hn knnw the views of his government before
he left, and that in labcring for IA settlement on
the 1 i parallel he was carrying ont those Vows
He Mr.. G. believed that conquest was the ON,
jet OF the war Proof OF that was abundant and
conclusive The people of the United states
would be at no loss TO find the proof. and il loyal
10 their free institutions there could be no doubt
to their action. lie quoted from Secretary
Marcvs Letter to Col. !. ID. Stephenson. Dii
that show that the President was rcpc!nr inva-
sion! Thso men were to 20 TO California to re-
pei invasion, aud procure indemnity from Next
co! No. The object was too manifest. All
the sophstry OF the message. so much euloglzed.
which was nothing bat Il bundle of low dcma-
gogucdl fngs and pcrvcrsons of truth. would
not gull the people. 1t was not known who
james * POLK was. and he wished to lntall the
world know who he WIS. The President was
not yyi .i1g TIM, John TYLER should be more con-
epicuois than James X. Polk. 1t was not in
u spirit Of noble rivalry either for he Alr. q. |
did not b. leyc the President capable Of such 81
high cuo,ion. The President. III trying To make
t Z people believe that TCNts had conquered and
iiaintlinrd her Jurisdiction over the territory OF !
tie Rio Granla, had alto :cjher failed. The |
hln,rlhn genenrn from Richmond Mr.. SEQ
roS bad himself denied that. No fact had been
presented - show that TcH Is had ever establish
Cd der jurisdiction over TINT territory. No man
IN MS ,ou+r- could be deceived by the saphietry
Of the President on that point; he sought to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

Mr. Kennedy, Locofoco in Congress from
Indiana, is Of the opinion that is naughty in the
Wings to discuss" Mr. Polk's War until it shall
be ended. The following is an extract from his
speech, on the 10th inst, as reported in the Con-
gressional Globe -
Ii gentlemen were determined to carry on this
course OF discussion he asked them If they could do
so without giving both aid aud comfort 10 our enc
mics The effect might be TO induce them the
M'Xcansl to carry on the war and. if they did. Il
,roa!d finally dRniaiiote tkem"i
This is certainly an ingenious illustration Of
the effect Of giving " aid and COMFORT to an en-
emv!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

II Gen. ERAsTrs Roor, the veteran states.
man and politician died in New York on the oath
ult aged "a wears
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

The Courier and Enquirer is indulgin. in
bitter complaints about the late election in New
York We hope even that paper will yet admit,
what is obvious to pretty much every body else.
that the election turned ou Wrigkt, after all.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01

u The 81. Adams Messenger expresses its
obligations to Senator UPHAM for copy Of
Polk's Message IN one rolume y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-01
I r E e p r E SIS.
BURLINGTON. VI.

FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY |, 1877.
Is THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT IS
rPoy rs, THERE Is so STAR ABOVE THE HORIZON
TO GIVE Us a CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC Wing PARTY OF THE
UNITED STATES. Daniel Webster.
IT, We wish our kind readers " HAPPY
NV YEAR"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-29
IOWA CAPITAL.
SALE OF LOTS AT
MI @ N IL U II CIT " .

vTyHlS place has recently been selt cted and
i located by the undersigned, commission
|ers in behalf of the State OF Iowa. for the
pefmanenl saat Of Government of said state
We will offer lor sale on Thursday the 28,h
|day Of October next, on the premises. a
lnum Der OF lots in said place. on the follow
ing terms, to .wi,:-One fourth OF the pur-
chase money to be paid in hand at the sale,
the balance in three equal ins.allments OF
two, four and six years, to bear interest at
| the rate Of SIX per cent. per annnM from the
date OF said sale till paid; said sale will be
continued fIom day 10 day until all the lots
intended 10 be sold at said sale are offered.
| Said city Is situated on beautiful prairfe.
IN Jasper county, between the Desmoines
and Skunk rivers. about SIX miles from the
former and five from the latter, IN the most
beautiful and fertile section of country IN
Iowa. and we think there IS no art OF the
Cn,,ed States tina, excels IN beauty and fer
iiIiy this part OF Iowa, lying between the
D.smolnes and Skunk rivers, from the Rae
coon Fork of the Desmoines 10 the Missls
sppi. The said seat OF government IS STU
ared in this desirable section oil country,
about twenty five mics east OF the Racoon
Fork OF the DeSmOines, thirty three from
iron Oskaloosa, and thirty froM the geo.
graphical centre of the State, eighty four
west from Iowa Guy. There are five bodies
of excellent tmber on the Demolnes and
Skunk rivers in the vicinity, exlending on,
near the city, and an abundance OF stone
and stone coal In lis immediate vicinity -
There is excellent water power, easily i'm
proved. on the Desmolnes and Skuny rivers
naar ths place. a saw mil now IN operation
ON the Des Moin,s aud one about to be bull
Oh the Skunk this fall. near The location.
We think this place offers great induce.
ments 10 men OF business AMI capital for in
vestmenls. JOHN BROWN,
JOSEPH d HOAG,
J. TAYLOR.
September 18Th, lS47.