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Inc Hough,on Association. "
Toward Houghton Of N. York, President.
De1.er dickinson of Boston, Vice President.
| a. Herbert Believes Of Keenc, N. H. Tre,s,r.
r'Sne' W. Rice OF Walpole, N. H., Rec. Secrv.
corresponding Secrelares--Si as Goodricb of -.
n 2 h0ughton Of N. York, George Houah,on ~
burg, Vt. 's"'O" o. south Shafts
pres;dsr, " noahD OF DIRECTORS.
,ssn'' Fce President Treasurer, aud Reco,a;,.
6eeie,aSy r 9cio; and Samuel Hougbl"n Of S,o.g
Ro~sl Ina.uck OF Concord, James Rand Of LOVE-"
9d on Ti0ughon OF N York. and Timothy w H
San ArEA1,
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e. .nat Judge Edwards OF PhiIade lphin, a man
~ years o. age, the top Of whose head was as bald
INV fine dark hair growing last from the ma =, iorss
Coral Hair Restorative.De '''' ''o 1'' " 'o"'s
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DAD AFFAIR AT BrusnvilIe, near Jsmaica
=" evenings since, says Brooklyn paper sle;an'
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Camargo with large body OF troops. He was too late to
oveake Urea who had probably commenced his retreat
soon he heard OF Santa Annals discontinue. Col
Curtis proceeded to Monterey, and the escort and tram
to Camargo, the enemy having fed rapidly as
possible, and this may be the last that shall hear OF
them on this side of lula and San Luis for time
We were amused with anecdote about the ammu-
milton wagon which, by accident, cut oil with
the others near Cerravo 1t destroyed, most of
the others were, by fire, and when the explosion
pectedly took place, killing some, woundng others, and
alarming ALL regarded Yankee trick, and some
wag said our wagons might henceorh stroll through the
land unframed, as each would be regarded some
combustibe machine designed to the Mexicans
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paid for them, the might in time become benefit,
instead OF burden to the people OF Mexico, and they
1t is hoped also, that Mexico, after peace, will never
renew her present prohibory and protective system so
nearly resembling that of ancient China Japan but
that bealized enlightened and regenerated by the con-
tact and intercourse with people, and those OF other
civilized nations she will continue the far more moderate
system OF duties resembling that prescribed by these reg
ulatons.
In the meantime it is not just that Mexico by her OBJ
nate persistence in this contest should compel us to
overthrow our own financial policy and arrest this great
nanon IN her high and prosperous career To rempose
hgh duties would be alike injurious 10 ourselves and TO
all neutral powers, and unless demanded by stern
cesslty ungenerous to those enlightened nations which
have adopted, coempoaneously with us, more liberal
commercial policy The system you now propose, OF I'M
posing the burden as lar practicable upon our enemies
the people Of Mexico, and not upon curse YES or upon
friendly nations, appears to be most just in itself and is
further recommended as the only policy whlchs likely to
hasten the conclusion OF just and honorable peace.
tonnage duty all vessels, whether our own, or OF
neutral powers of one dollar per ton, which is greatly
less than that imposed by Mexico is recommended in
lieu OF all port duties and charges Appended to these
regulations tables OF the rates at which foreign
ey Is liked by law as also separate table OF currencles
by usage in which certificate OF value is required 10 be
attached to the invoice. There is also annexed table OF
foreign weights and measures reduced TO the standard OF
the United States, together with blank forms, to facilitate
the transaction OF business
1t is recommended that the duties herein suggested shall
be collected exclusively in gold silver com These
duties can only be collected military contribution,
through inc agency OF our brave oincers OF the army ana
navy, who will, doubt, cheerfuy and faithfully col
ect and keep these moneys and for them not to
the treasury the Secretaries of War of the Navy
respectively Ii is recommended that these duties be per-
formed by the commandan OF the post whether naval
military, aided by the paymaser, or purser or other Off
Ger, the accounts of each being counersgned by the
other check upon mistakes or error, in the same
manner is now the case with the collector naval
officer of several principal ports, which has intro
duced much order and accuracy into our system 1t Is
suggested that as in some the attention of the
cOmmaniant hp most p1Uh q
Torrance of other duties, he be permitted to subst
tlte other officer making known the fact to the
Secretaries of War of the Navy and subject to their
direction.
have the honor to be- with great respect, your ODE
dent sAvant, X. j. WALKER,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
To the PRESIDENT.
1.-THE tariff of duties, &C., recommended by the Secre
tary of the Treasury, will appear in tomorrow nights
Unionl
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To the Secretary of the Treasury:

To the Secretary Of the Treasury:
Sin: The government of Mexico having repeatedly
ected the friendly oveues OF heUned States open
gotations with view the restoration peace sound pol
ICY and just regard to the interests OF our own country
require that the enemy should be made far practical
BILE, to bear the expenses of war; of which they
the authors, and which they obstnatey persist in pro-
tracing.
1t is the right of the conqueror to levy contributions
upon the enemy, in their seapors, towns, provinces,
which may be in his military possession by conquest,
and apply the to defray the expenses of the
The conqueror possesses the right also to establish
temporary military government over such seapors towns
provinces and to prescribe the conditions and resrc-
tons upon which commerce with such places may be
permitted He MAJ, his discretion exclude all trade
or admit it, without limitation restrictions or impose
terms the observance of which will be the condition OF
carving il on One of these conditions may be the pay
ment of prescribed rate of duties tonnage and i'm
ports
In the exercise of these unquestioned rights of
have, full consideration, determined to order that all
the ports places in Mexico which are hereafter
may be, in the actual possession of our land and naval
forces by conquest shall be opened, while military
occupation may continue, to the of all neutral
nations, well own, in articles not contraband
of war, upon the payment of prescribed rates of duties
which will be made known and enforced by military
and naval commanders
While the adoption of this policy will be to impose a
burden the enemy, and at the time to deprive
them of the TO be derived from trade, at such
ports or places, well as to it to ourselves
whereby the expenses of the may be diminished
just regard the general interests of commerce. and the
obvious advantages Of uniformity in the exercise of these
belligerent rights, requires that weconsdered regua
tons and restrictions should be prepared for the gui-
dance Of those who may be charged with carrying into
effect
You therefore instructed to examine the existing
Mexican ia riff of duties, and report schedule OF
articles of trade, to be admitted such ports places
may at any time be in military possession, with
such rates of duties them and also on tonnage
will be likely TO produce the greatest of
You will also communicate the considerations which
may recommend the scale Of duties which you may pre-
pare and will submit such regulations you may deem
advisable in order to enforce their collection.
AS the levy of the contribution proposed is military
right derived from the laws of nations, the collection
and disbursement of the duties will be made under thu
orders of the Secretary of War and the Secretary OF the
Navy by the military and naval commander,' at the port
or places in Mexico which may be in possess ion of on
arms The report required is therefore necessary IN or
der to enable to give the proper directions to the Wa
and Navy Departments
| JAMES X POLK.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 30. lsa

SIR: Your instructions of the 23d instant have been
received by this department and in conformity thereto,
present you herewith, for your consideration scale of
duties proposed to be collected military contribution
during the war; the ports OF Mexico in possession OF
our army navy by conquest, with regulations for the
entertainment and collection OF such duties together with
the reasons which appear TO me to recommend their
adoption.
II is clear that must either adopt tariff OF
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Agua Nueva, March /, 1S47

Aqua NueVa, NlHfCn L, lo4f
SIR have the honor to report that the troops OF my
command occupied their original camp at this place
the 9th Of February, the last OF the Mexican army eay
ing the morning of that day in the direction OF San Luis
1t is ascerained that the enemy full retreat and In
very disorganized condition; the deserving and dy-
ing of starvation in great numbers. despatch COM
mand this day far Encanacion to harass his rear
and secure whatever military supplies may be found
there
From the statements of Mexican officers, particularly
of the medical staff left TO to the wounded, there
seems doubt that their loss in the recent action is
moderately estimated at 800 and may reach 1900 men,
killed and wounded; besides 1900 5000 deserters
Many officers of rank lost enclose list OF the
names of our own killed and wounded, made as
complete practicable at this time One regiment (ken
lucky cavalry is not included, its return not beng rem
dered
and had made arrangements to intercept our retreat and
cut off the army, statonng for that purpose corps of
cavalry, not only Immediately in our rear, but even be-
low Monterey. regret to report that they succeeded
the village Of Marin in destroying train of sup
plies and killing considerable number of the escort and
ieamsers. Colonel Morgan, ed Ohio regiment on his
march from Cerralvo to Monterey infested by the
Mexican cavalry with which he had several rencontres,
but finally dispersed them with small loss his own
part Captain Graham, A. Q NJ volunteer service, was
MORALLY wounded in one of these affairs. ! have no
doubt that the defeat of the main army at Buena
Vista will our line of communication from further
interruption, but still propose IN few days to change
my headquarters TO Monterey, with to make such
further arrangements may be necessary in that quarter
| The dispositions made to harass our rear, vndicae
the policy and necessity OF defending position in front OF
Saullo, where defeat has thrown the enemy far back
into the interior No result decisive could have been
obtained by holding Monterey, and our communications
would have been constantly in jeopardy.
| am, sir very respectfully, your obedent servant,
| L. TAYLOR,
Major General United States Army Commanding
The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army, Washington, ID. c.
ASSISTANT ADJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
| Army of Occupation, Aqua Nueva, March l, 1s47.
Last of the names Of the killed, rounded and missing Of
The army Of occupation the battle Of Buend Vista,
February %, ls47
| GENERAL sTAFF-REGULARs
ktHed-Captain: Geo Lincoln, assistant adiutant gen.
eral
| Wounded.-Firs lieutenant: Henry w Benham en-
gineers, very slightly Bv I'd lieutenant Francis L.
| Bryan, Typographical engineers, very slightly
FIRST REGIMENT DRAGONS
| Wounded.-Captan Enoch Steen severely. Pnvates
Holloway company E, severely; Anderson. company Z,
severely; Sherrod, company L, slighy Lannlng, com
pany A, severely Sweet, company A, severely; Wag-
goner, company A, slightly.
| REGIMENT DRAGONS.
Wounded-Bvt Lieutenant colonel A. May severe
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Ill Il OK 4

SaItiIlO, Feb %, ISI7.
SIR have respectfully to report that the main Mex
lean force is vet at Aqua Nueva Our troops hold the
positions which they have well defended and are pre-
pared receive the enemy, should he venture another
attack.
An arrangement has been made with General Santa
Anna for exchange OF prisoners, by which we shall
receive ALL nearly ALL of those captured from us at
different times besides the few taken in the action OF the
23d Our wounded, as well as those of the Mexicans
which have fallen into hands, have been removed 10
this place. and are rendered comfortable
Our loss in the actions, far as ascertaned
amounts to 26l killed, $50 wounded, and &c missing
One company of the Kentucky cavalry is not included
in this statement, its casualties not being yet reported
respectfully enclose list of the commissioned Officers
killed and wounded embracing many names OF the
highest merit.
/ am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Major General u. S. A. comdg.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF the army, Washington, DC.
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From General TaylOr's Camp.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp on the field of battle, Buena Vista,
Mexico, February "a, 1874

Mexico, February "a, lSl7.
SIR have the honor 10 report that, having become
assured the Goth inst that the enemy had assembled
very heavy force Encamacon, thirty miles In ront
position, broke up my camp the latter place on the
2ls and took up strong line III front OF Buena vista
miles south of Saltlo. cavalry force left AT
Aqua Nueva for the purpose of covering the removal OF
supplies driven during the night and on the morn
ing OF the 22d the Mexican army appeared Immediately IN
front of position AT IL o'clock, M, flag was
sent bearing from General Santa Anna a summons OF I'M
conditional surrender To which Immediately returned
negative reply. The and my reply are here
with nclosed The action was commenced late IN the
afternoon between the light troops the lett flank, but
not seriously engaged until the morning OF the Odd
when the enemy made effort TO force the left flank OF
position An obstinate and sanguinary conflict was
maintained with short intervals throughout the day, the
result being that the enemy was completely repulsel
from lines An attack of cavalry upon the rancho OF
Buena Vista and demonstration upon the city OF Saltll-
10 itself likewise handsomely repealed. Early IN
the night the enemy withdrew from his camp and iell
back upon Aqua Nueva, distance OF twelve miles.
Our force engaged at all points IN thus action Tell
somewhat short of 5i00 men, while that oil the enemy
from the statement of General Santa Anna may be esil
sufficient encomum the good conduct of our troops.
In detailed official report, shall have the salts
faction OF bringing to the notice OF the government the
conspicuous gallanry of particular officers and corps
may be permitted here, however, to acknowledge my
great obligations TO Brig Gen Wool, the second in
mand to whom feel particularly indebted for his vaua
BILE services on this occasion.
Our loss has been very severe, and will not probably
fall short of TOO men, The Mexican loss has been i'm
mense shall take the earliest opportunity of forward
ing correct list OF the casualties OF the day.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedlent servant,
Maj. General U. S. A. commanding.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army Washington, ID. G..
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[Transaiion1
Summons of Santa Anna to Gen. Tayor.]
You are surrounded by twenty thousand men, and can
not in any human probability, avoid suffering rout and
being to pieces with your troops; but as you deserve
consideration and particular esteem, wish to you
from catastrophe, and for that purpose give you
this notice. in order that you may surrender at discretion
under the assurance that you will be treated with the
consideration belonging to the Mexican character, to
which end you will be granted hours time TO make up
your mind, to from the moment when my flag
of truce arrives in your camp
With this vew assure you OF my particular conside-
ration.
God and Liberty. Camp at Encantada, February 22d
lSi7
ANT LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To Gen T. TAYLOR, commanding the forces OF the U. s.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OCCUPATION,
Near Buena Vista, Feb %, ls17
SIR: In reply your note of this date, summoning me
to surrender my forces discretion, beg leave to say
that decline acceding to your request.
With high respect, am, sir, your obedent servant
Z. TAYLOR,
Mai Gen. United States army, commanding
Senior Gen. o. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA,
Commander n-chief, La Encantada
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in, she was deemed in wealthy circumstance
One morning her scrutoire was found broke
open and robbed, and Thomas Geddeley di
appearing 1T the same time, no doubt was en-
tertained rs to the robbcr. About lively
s month after, a man calling himself Jane
Grow came to York, and worked a few day
for a precarious subsistence in carrying good
as porter. Many accosted him as Thomas
GeddeIey. He declared he did not know
them, that his name was James Grow, and
that he never was at Y ork before. But this
was held as merely trick to save himself
from the consequences of the robbery COM
mtted in the house of Mrs Williams when he
lived with her as waiter.
His mistress was sent for, and in the midst
of many people instantly singled him out,cal-
ed him by his name, (Thomas Gcddeley,) and
charged him with unfaithfulness and ingrati-
tude in robbing her. He was directly hur-
examination absolutely affirmed that he was
person, that he never was at York before and
that his name was James Grow. Not, howev-
err, giving good account of himself, but rath-
er admitting that he was a vagabond and a
petty rogue, and Mrs Williams and another
POiooh swearing pDolhESly w uio pcloODdl
identity, he was committed to York castle for
trial at the next assizes.
On arraignment, he plead not guilty, still
denying that he was the person he was taken
for; but Mrs Williams and some others made
oath that he was the identical Thomas Gedde-
ley who lived with her when she was robbed
and a servant girl deposed that she had seen
him on the very morning Of the robbery, in
the room where the scrutoire was broken
open, with poker in his hand. The prison
er being unable to prove an ali5i, was found
guilty of the robbery but persisted to his
latest breath in affirming that he was not
Thomas Geddeley, and that his name was
James Grow.
And so it proved Some time after, the
true Thomas Geddeley, who, on robbng his
mistress had fed from York to Ireland was
taken up at Dublin for crime of the same
sort, and there condemned and executed -
Between his conviction and execution, and |
again at the fatal tree, he confessed himself !
to be the very Thomas Geddeley who had (
committed the robbery at York, for which
the unfortunate James Grow had been exc
cute |.
We must add, that gentleman, an inhabi-
tant Of York, happening to be in Dublin at |
the time of Geddeley's trial and execution,
and who knew him when he lived with Mrs
declared THAI the resemblance be-
tween the two was so exceedingly great that
it was next to impossible to distinguish their
persons asunder.
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From the Christian World.
Boston Lectures.

] must confess to some astonishment that
even in this money getting age, more persons
have not turned aside, to listen to the words
of the earnest band of retormers, who have
been seeking to promulgate their doctrines
amongst us this winter especially as they pro-
ess to have science Of society, which, by
true organization Of labor, will enable every
man and every woman also, who rursues q
course Of attractive taduStr'y, to become the
posscssor of wealth sufficient to surround one
with all the Injuries OF life. Surely their views
are entitled to some consideration, in these
days, when the fearful condition of our fellow
beings in Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, &C.
must irresstiby lead humane and thinking
men, not only to meet The present eXigency,
but to seek to penetrate and remove the cause
of this wide spread misery.
This systematic course of lectures, before
the Boston Union of Associationists, has been
attended by a select and intelligent, though
not numerous audience: and it is quite evil
dent that tic clear and candid exposition of
their doctrines given by the various lecturers,
all men of high culture and distinguished
ability, has won for them respectful hear
ing, and excited strong desire for further
knowledge The most beautiful spirit of
Christian charity has pervaded all these lec-
lures w HlloI uCplSAllIS WIN uh'paAli H"AN
the evils of the present social state, and its
still more terrible tendencies, they have new.
err failed to speak with true brotherly love Of
all classes of society, all of whom, rich or poof
cultivated or uncultivated, of whatever rank,
color, taste, they seek to unite i'll one harmo-
NOUS whole-variety in unity-not a mono
tonous and monstrous equality, a sameness
which God never meant should exist upon the
earth-but an equality of opportunity for de-
velopment, for integral education, for unfold
ing into complete and harmonious individuals
which surely the present state Of society per-
mits us not to be. Their work is eminently .
one reconstruction, not of destruction. They
demand not of men to disguise all that the
memories of the past has made sacred to them;
they but say, aid us to carry out our iden,
and when you have looked on the practical
result, do as you please about following u.s."
Fulton had to build one steamboat, and 10
ere many years, the whole seas are covered
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CAUSE OF HAY BEING SMOKY. Iu con-
versation, the other day, with J. R. Abbott,
ESQ of this town, he observed that the cause
why hay was oftentimes smoky, was its not
being made enough before being put into the
barn. He formerly dealt considerably in hay,
and bought of various people who brought it
to market Among his customers were two
ncighbors. The hay which one brought was
always bright and clean and weighed well.
The hay which the other brought looked well,
but generally disappointed them in its weight,
not being so heavy bulk for bulk, as the 9TH
err, and was smoky. He asked the first one
the cause of this--why his hay was always
bright-not smoky, and heavier than that of
his neighbours? Because, said he, always
give mine one days sun after they think
tbeirs fit to 60 into the barn. This is the
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From the Chronotype.
KEEP AT WORK.

Does a mountain on you frown?
Keep at work.
You may undermine it yet;
If YOU stand and thump its base,
Sorry bruises you may get.
Keep at work.
Does Miss Fortunes face look sour2
Keep at work:
She may smile again some day;
If you pull your hair and fret,
Rest assured she'll have her way.
Keep at work.
Are you censured by your friends =?
Keep at work:
Whether they are wrong or right
May be you must 'bide your time,
If for victory you fight.
Keep at work.
If the devil growls at you,
Keep at work:
That's the best way to resist;
If you hold an argument,
You may feel his iron fist.
Keep at work.
Are your talents vilifed?,
Keep at work.
Greater men than you are hated;
If you are right, then go ahead
Grit will be appreciated.
Keep at work.
Everything is done by favor:
Keep at work,
If you would improve your station:
They have hel p from Providence
Who work out their own salvation.
Keep at work. FRANKLIN.
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INFORMATION WANTED. OF Thomas VIII
son, u tailor by trade, and Stephen Will
son, a shoemaker, brothers, and natives Of
Maidstone, County of Kent England, who
came to this country about five years since,
and were last heard of at Manchester, Vt.
Any one who can give any information of
them will confer special favor on their!
father, by addressing line to Charles VOL
luston, West Rutland, VI
E9D- Other papers will! confer favor by
copying the above.-Rutland Herald. !