The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-05

THE men were paid off not long ago. and
were compelled 10 receive Sub Treasury Sh'n-
pLasters.-On these shinplasters loss Is sui
fered Of about fifteen per cent. lhat is, lne
regular discount there, on the notes. IS from
five to ten per cent; FIVE IS the lowest ra'e'
But they have 10 receive IN exchange meNl-
can dollars, which are worth only ABOUT W
cents
The means Of the government are ample.
The government, last winter, passed law
making all its financial operations. specie.
Congress voted len millions SPECIE TO pay the
soldiers Why then do they not get il!
FoLLawISG SUIr.-The Sen"ri,as Of Mex
leo are becoming ashamed of the short tunio.
and bare ankles and in imitation Of the Amer
lean women in Maiamoros. they are lergihen-
ing their dresses with the bodice, and wearing
stockings.
Sr. PETERS CHIMES, which always rang
a merry peal when the Thomas p. Cope
cleared, because she brought them over Tree
of charge. on Tuesday evening were muiiled
| and tolled out sadly requiem for the noble
vcssel.-PhHG. North american.
GEN. la VrGA.-Gen. La Vega, on his
arrival at Havana, received the melancholy
news of the death OF his mother. He has
been directed by his Government 10 repair TO
| San Luis Potosi as soon as possible after his
arrival at Vera Cruz.-N. D. Della, 18th.
| CHEATING CoUNTRYMAN.--A man
named Torrey. who halls from WilliamstOwn
| in this State, was cheated out of $32 by two
sharpers on Thursday evening last, at the
old Colony depot. One of the sharPers pre-
| tended 10 have found wallet full of money,
and the other proposed to Torrey 10 buy II Of
| the finder, and then trust TO the reward ofer-
ed for the remuneration. Toirey advanced
$32. all the money he had, and was soon at
forwards left in the street, with nothing TO
show for his money but pOcket-book stuffed
with brown paper. A purse was made up
for him at the United States Hotel, and he
left for home on Friday morning, the conduc-
tor ofthe Western Railroad giving him free
passage.
DEATH OF Ex-GuvERSOE ERAsTUs RooT.
-Un1ci the obituary head VIC notice the
death of ErasIus Root, at the advanced age
oG74 years. lie reached this CITY on his wa
TO Washington, from his home in Delhi, on
Monday last aud as suddenly seized with
an inflammation OF The kidneys, which ternl-
mated his earthly career, "A, the house OF a
friend. Governor Root has filled wide space
in the political affairs q! State; tOr nearly
halfa century he has been prominent pOlIiI-
clan. lie was native of Hebron Ill Couno Ct
cul wds educated at Dartmouth College, and
for some wears was a school teacher. lie
studied law and selrled in Delaware, then a
portion Of Oisego County. In l198, he APP
pearcd III the Legislature ui this State, AS Il
Representative. aud from that period until
within short time, be has been in public
lIfe-always Il representative OF the people
lie was IN Congress sixteen years, and IN the
Legislature Of this State, as Senator AMI Rep
resentative, for more than twenty years. lie
was Lieutenant Governor wbeu Joseph aies
was Governor, and has held many other i'm
poriant stations. Governor Rootwas stron.
minded man, Il ready and able debatrr. There
is hardly man tina, can be named who wa
more popular at home than General Rnnt
lie was elected TO every prominent station II
the Gift of his friends, and almost always by
very large majuritles. He was for man,
years the leader of the Democratic party. IL
this State lie was the champion of thcl
principles. When. however, General Jack
son became candidate for the Presidency
General Root left his party, and asserted tha
\ theN hHu uFSCiteu 'Hcii iiAhCiPltS- gu" 'iS III
came as devoted Wing as he had been
Democrat, aud was returned to The Scnai
of this State. AT one period Of his life he be
came irregular in his habits; but his strengIl
OF End and purpose was such, that he he
, came perfectly correct, and for a long perio'
has been exemplary. He was iece and ar
dent politician; but his animosiIes were pO
, liicaI. not personal. Some of his warmes
friends were his poiiiica! opponents. Hewa
most Kind and perfectly free from any malis
nant feeling TPdpsr.