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THE TROY AND CANADA JUNG
TION TELEGRAPH
COMPANY
Wing majority,
Vt. Wdtchman.

The stockholders of che Troy and Canada
Junction Telegraph Company met at Bur
lingtou VI. on the eighteenth day OF Sept.
1S47, for the purpose Of eleciing Trustee
agreeably 10 the articles ofassocaliOD. The
meeting org anized by appointing
DANIEL ROBERTS Jr,, Of Manchester,
chairman. and
GEO. w. GRANDEY,of Vergennes, Sec'y,
On motion oil Prof. Geo, w. Benedict Of
Burlington, vored that the chair appoint a
committee OF three 10 examine the subscrip-
ton books OF The company and report TO the
meeting the number OF shares subscribed.
The chair appointed on said committee
Messrs. ID. w. CLARKE of Burlington,
THOS. H. CANFIELD Of Williston,
CD. KASSON of Burlington.
The committee, after examining the sub
scriptions, made the following statement in
wiring TO the meeting by Mr.. Clarke, viz:
The committee appointed TO ascertain
and report the amount subscribed 10 the cap
ital stock of the Troy and Canada junction
Telegraph company, report, tina, they have
examined The several books of subscription
and find that SIX hundred and seventy three
shares nave been taken as follows:
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THE CHANCES OF PEACE.

The letter of feld-officer in our Ar
my before Mexico of the very latest date,
gives the following speculations with re-
gard to the prospects of Peace:
August %, Morning.-The state Of
things in the city is very bad. The out
break yesterday is regarded as an ebuTfition
of feeling against Santa Anna, as much as
against US. Many think that his Admin
tration cannot be sustained. and that it is
vain for US to attempt to patch up peace
with it. We must have certain supplies
from the city. If they cannot be obtained
under the terms of the armstice, we must
occupy the Capital and take them. That
will put an end to negotiation, for the pres
ent at least.
Morning ofthe 29th.-The Commission
ers to treat for peace had their second
conference yesterday.-Mr. Trist has sub
mitted his project, and it is understood
that appearances were as favorable as
could be expected for a successful issue to
the negotiation. On the other hand, we
have rumor through a very respectable
channel from the city that the Mexican
Commissioners will be instructed 10 de-
mand a sina qua non, the Nueces as the
boundary towards Texas. This PROPOSE
ton. if pressed, will break off the negoti-
alton at once Hostilities will then be re-
sumed we shall occupy the city the hope
of peace will be dissipated; an army Of
40, 900 or SO, 900 men will be called for to
occupy the country; debt Of a few hum
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The WAR-Waste of Human Life.-Of
all the incidents which 60 to illustrate the
horrors of war, we have seen none winch
presents them to the mind in a more striking
and powerful manner than the present condi-
ton of the South Carolina regiment of Vol
unteers. They left their homes six months
ago about 800 strong: olthis number l4O died
at Vera Cruz or on the march to Peubla, 300
were left sick 10 the various hospitals,-Aboul
272 were in condition to fight in the laIe bat
tie, and ofihat number 1877 Including their gal
liant Colonel, Pierce NJ Butler) were killed OF
wounded, leaving meagre remnant of 135, a
moieIy Of whom may yet perhaps fall in battle
or perish by disease befOrethe war shall term
inate What contrast will the return home
of this shattered corps present to The ''pride
pomp aud circumstance" which attended thei
enlistment and departure for the seat OF war
Richmond Wing.
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THE HOUSE.

Our table last week summed up Wings lO2.
Locos 81, Abolition 20-Whig majority one. We
have since received information which changes
these figures.
Clarendon we set down as failing to elect; but
a gentleman of Rutland, possessing adequate
means of correct information, has written 10 us
that Walter Ross, good Wing, is elected in
Clarendon"
A. Brown, Of Grand Isle, was set down as a
Loco on the authority of the Burlington Free
Press. We learn, however, from the editor of the
St. Adams Messenger that Mr.. Brown was report
ed there as a Wing; and the St. Adams Republi-
can states that Grand Isle sends but one Loco to
the House. The vote of Grand Isle was ~ for
Eaton, SO for Dillingham;, and two for Brainard
We think it very clear that such town ought to
have returned Wing to the House, and VIC trust
it has done so.
Wentworth Cole, Of Charleston, was classed 4
mong the aboitionists but he was returned to
the Caledonian as a Wing. The vote was 90 fol
Eaton, 80 for Dillingham;, and 2l for Brainard
and the remark as to Grand Isle applies here also
Richard Kimball, of Moretown, was classed as 4
Loco. but he takes rank with the abolition mem
bers.
With these corrections VIC make the summing
up thus:
Wings, los
LOcos, 20
Abolition, 800
Wing majority, 6
Ut WdtchmGn.
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The FAIR, Oct 7th.-The former exhibition
at the City was conducted with much ofspirii and
propriety. The day was favourable, and on our
part We found nothing to desire which seemed
practicable, in the first attempt in the preparations
An increased number of visitors, however, NAV tc
yearly expected till soon the question must be on
this occasion, who is to stay at home. The exh
bition should be made to increase in ATTRACTIONS
and while in this we rely much upon our iricnb
in Fcrrisburgh Monkton, Addison Sc. let not H.
farmer of Salisbury, Weybridgc, Shoreham or
Whiting fail to compete. The exhibition ofshcrp
and neat cattle should he sustaincd-The prem
ums here arc liberal-In horses, especially as to
encouragement in breeding in this branch, we DE-
sire that the show should excel
Our fiends must permit US to express our re
gret at the removal or destruction of the old State
House, in defence of which we shouldered mus
ket in the last war, and marched to the strokeof
the drum. 1t was the place Of all places for the
exhibition Of domestic goods and household man
ufactures, conspicuous, spacious, and-acceSsi-
bic. We look for tasteful arrangement, on the
part of the Committee, in this department and
bountiful display in it from the ladies' Persons
of delicate health are in a manner restnctedw
this branch-superadding that of fruit-and e1-
pect in it the graces of industry and neatnessspe'
tally to shine, and the presence Of those who can
appreciate them. To say nothing ofladies, whose
department this peculiarly is, and without whom
what were the fair of Addison County 2-men o.
substantial Judgment, at least widowers, ant iI'-
eliminating strangers will be sure to be there IL
this department and in manufactured goods, IN Ar
commodations liberal for all, we look for an eA'
ample this year from the city.
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Fearful EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
The Norfolk Beacon states that hight
occurred in Drummond Town, Accomac
county, on Monday last, between Judge
BavIey, Member of Congress, "and MIR.
Finney one of the Representatives of the
County, growing out of the late division
of the nj. E Church, in which Mr.. F. was
shot in the thigh by the Judge. The ex-
citement is said to be intense, so much so,
that the Judge, who it is stated was i'm
prisoned in the Jail part of Monday, has
been compelled to leave the County, and
accordingly took passage in the boat foI
Baltimore. Some idea may be formed oil
the excitement pervading the county on
this subject when we inform the reader
that some of the magistrates ofthe county
went OH Bench on the Monday last armed
with pair of revolvers and bowie knife.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-28

VIRGIxrA-The Richmond Republican
speaks of The condition of this State in the
following manner: Neglect and decay seem
TO have laid their hands upon the commerce.
the enterprise and the education Of this Old
Common wealth. Its noble harbors, with here
aud there Struggling sail. look like huge
banquet halls, deserted Its beautiful rivers
are impeded and their value impaired by OBJ
strucIions, which the least exertion of enter
prize would remove. Its bouudless water
power. sufficient 10 propel more manuiactor-
les than old England can boast, waste them
selves in the sea. It's principal work Of i'm
provement, the J, r. Canal, crawls onward
with snail-iike pace and when it draws nigh
the Blue Ridge, pauses for years as if the shad-
ow of the mosutains had chilled il TO the CEN
ire. Its Legislative charters long and anx-
iously sought seem to he, when granted. Job
iecrs of dsirust. Fortune prseuls her low
cry favors, put we hesitate 10 grasp them
with strong hand. lest they concealed some
unobserved thorns. Our principal cities re-
main almost stationary, while many ofour
villages hive the dilapidaed, ancient look OF
towns gone 10 seed Anc, amid all this zig
norlhce prevails 10 an unprecedented extent,
some eighty thousand of our people not being
able to read the title deeds Of their salvation
aud their freedom, If they ere put into their
hands"
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Golfer dams will soon be finished. Ii Is
the intention Of Mr.. BelknaP to have the
whole line of the Sullivan road ready LOT
cars by the first of June next, and from
the rapidity with which the work is going
forward. we should Judge that his intention
wouId he carried out without difficulty.
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673 shares. equal to s33.65O
Total

Total 615 snares' equ"' " 7'''o'o
Assuming the largest distance named be
tween The Troy and Canada line, 10 wit 200
miles. the required amount Of stock would
be $4,000, and on this assumption it will at
once be seen that considerable more than
the mount necessary 10 authorize the stock
holders to organize the company. agTeeably
to article 9th, is subscribed; and we find the
same subscribed for by bona .fde and res
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-28

The BRIDGE which is to form the con-
Meeting link between the Central and Sui
Ivan Roads is now in process of construc-
ton. The temporary crossing is erected,
the piles for piers are being driven, and the
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-28
FROM THE ARMY

By the followinghighly important dispatch from
Col Ransom it will be seen that the New Eng
land regiment under his command has been in the
thickest of the battle, and although it seems to
have suffered little it peculiarly distinguished 1t
self for its galantry and noble dareing, and yet II
is but few months since the men who have cu'
their way through the guerillas and aided in the
bloody battles near the city of Mexico were mere
civilians.
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subscribers Submitted,
ID. w. c. CLARKE.
&, d. KASSON.

Ponsible subscribers Submitted,
ID. w. c. CLARKE,
G, D. KASSON.
THOS, H. CANFIELD
Voted TO adopt the above report and n
proceed by ballot to the election Of a trustee
By direction Of the meeting. the chair an
pointed a committee OF three gentlemen r.
receive, examine and count the ballots. viz
Messrs, J, H. PECK and ID. A. SMALLEy n,
Burlington. and H. E. SEYMOUR of ST. All.
bans. Said committee proceeded TO receive
the votes agreeably 10 the instructions oftbe
meeting, and after examining and couutns
the same, reported a representation present
of three hundred and Fifty FIVE shares and
unanimous vote for GEO. w. BENEDICT
of Burlington, as Trustee, and he was there
upon declared duly and regularly elected.
Adjourned without day.
DANIEL ROBERTS jr. Chairman,
G. w. GRANDY Sec'y.
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dred millions will be entailed on the United
States, and we who are here, may look Tor
a long exile from home Trib.
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THE SENATE-OFFICIAL.

Bennington-B. E. Brownell, 1926 Wings
Heman Morse, 1907 : elected
CE. HOughton, 1927
WIS. MarIindale1521 Locos.
Horace May, ITO ; Adolf
J.W. Harris. III ! ton.
Scattering, 3
Wind.or-Artemas Cnshman, 1916
Harvey Burton, 1887 Wings
Robert B. Cram, 1878 I elected
Dearborn H. Hilton, 1923
Joseph B.Danforth, 1862
Eben NJ. Stocker, l77l I.ocos
Samuel h. Price, 1873
John Holmes. l772
Sumner A. Webber, 100
Lyman Raymond, 1871 Adolf
VIM. NJ, Pingrey. ll22 lion.
WIN. Warner, Ills
Rutland-Geo. +. Hodges, 1896 Wb;o.
i Hs"rr r STANLEY, 2357 elected
F M%, + HOLINESS N1ys'' 49, 49, Wings
Jonas Clark. 1876
Caleb Hall. 1881 Locos'
David Hall. 1888
Josiah w. Hale, 500 AboI;.
William Marsh, 5l7 ,;on
Samuel Boardman, $50
Scattering
Addison-WiIliam Nash, 1873 ! Wings
Ira Stewart, 1921 s elected
Solomon w. Jewett, 698 Iocos
Austin Bradford, G93
John Sanford, AGO I Adolf
Ethan Smith, 4S9 ton.
Chitteuden-James Hamilton 1922 ! Wings
| Alex. Ferguson 1926 5 elected
Chas. d. kasson 1900 ocos
E. d. Mason l474
Eli Bronson 6S2 Adolf
F. w. Baldwin 677 ton.
| Scattering 10
Washing n--Moses Robinson 2l65 I Locos
Nath'I Bancroft 2l54 { elected
F.A Wright l454 ! Wb;r,
Horace Holden l457
Joseph Somerby 655 J AbolI
AIonzo Pearce CSC s ton.
Scattering y
Caledonia-Sam, q. Mattocks 1903 Loco
Sewell Bradley 1902 elected
James d Bell 1915 I Who
Rob't Whiieaw 1854 !
William Sias $50 Adolf
iona Woodman Ais ton.
Lamoille-B. S. Miner $50 Loco elec
John West GIG Abolition
G. w, Bailey 366 Wing.
Scattering, Is
Orleans-Elisha White, I05S-Nhig el
Timothy p Red6eld, 955-Loco.
Leand-r Wheeler, 3l6-AboL
Scattering,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
MILL RIIRNT

The Merchant Mill belonging to Mr.. JOHN
WAGGoNER, on Middle River, about miles above
town, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday nigh,
The 18th ult., together with all its contents. Il is
supposed to have been set On fire by some blackheat-
ed demon who disgraces humanity. and who TO
crafty his hcish malice would, hyena- like, DRAG
lis victim from the grave if he had no other means
to glut his vengeance This is the second time a
Mil has been burnt the same site within the
last four or five years-and it is supposed they have
both been destroyed by this same black hearted
he'IG. NIT. "aggoner is an enterprizing man, and
had but just completed the payments due on the
farm when his Mill was burned the first time and
now since he had rebuilt and seemed to prosper in
business, he is doomed to meet another and similar
disaster-and to add to the hearessness OF the act
MI w. and sons Were from home at the time
Loss estimated at $4,000 or $4,000 edo hone
every effort VIII be made 10 ferret out this ncorfi
glble scoundrel and bring him to condirn nunish-
ment-.1uguSta Democrat
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
GEN. TAYLOR.

member OF the Baltimore battalion gives the
following asthe parting ''address" Of Gen. Taylor
on bidding adieu at Victoria to his former com
mand, preparatory to his return to Monterey, where
he has been ordered
'lt is with deep sensbility that the Command
ing General finds himself separated from the troops
he 50 long commanded. TO those corps. REGULAR
and volunteer, who have shared with him the ac-
tive service of the field, he feels the attachment
due to such associations, while to those who are
making their first campaign he must express his
regret that he cannot participate with them in its
eventfui scenes. To ALL both officers and men. he
extends his heartfelt wishes for their continued
success and happiness, confident that their achieve
mcnts on another theatre will rebound to the credit
o. their country and its arms"
This is 4 model of an address, in brevitv and
comprehensyeness. But Gen. Taylor is man Of
few words He prefers TO talk by his deeds though
we regret that he is deprived of the opportunity for
even that kind Of eioquence, by his exile 10 Monte
Tey.
But die American people will ever remember
with gratitude the debt they owe to Gen Taylor
lie cannot be banished from their hearts. In that
strong citadel, they will guard his fame against
loes abroad and slanderers at home-Rich, Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
WING MEETING

AT meeting of the Wings of GreenyilIe and ia
vicinity, held on the Goth ultimo, JACOB VA,-uE.R
was called to the Chair, and MATTHEW Pu.soN
appointed Secretary
Delegates were appointed to represent them in
the Harrisonburg Convention, and also in the Con.
ventlon proposed to be held for the purpose of ca
Letting suitable candidate to represent this Dis
trict In the Senate of Vrginia-The following pen-
tlemen constitute the latter delegation: Col a. M.
Moore, Samuel Finley, James Bumgardner. Col.
w. r. Tate, David Via, John Newton and Ad
am NJ. Hawpe.
on motion, the following Resolution was unani-
inously adopted
RESOLVED, That this meeting respectfully suggest
'ns place as central, and in all respects suitable
place for holding the Senatorial District Conven-
ton, and In the event of its being chosen as the
place Of meeting, Dr. Isaac Hall, Col James M.
Lllley, John Newton, Capt. Thomas McCorkle.
Ballard Smith, b. F. Graham, John Brownies
and John Merritt, be, and they are hereby appoint
ed committee to make all necessary ARRANGEMENTS
for the accommodation Of said Convention.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
directed to be published in the Stanton Spectator,
and all the other Wing papers in the District.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JACOB VANLEAR, Charm,
MATTHEW Prison, Scc'ry
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

The House on yesterday elected the present in
cumbents to fill the offices of the Auditor. Treas
urer, &c. &C., after which it was occupied excu
slyeIy with the consideration of bill to provide fo
the completion OF the James River s. Kanawha Ca.
nal TO buchanan, and for other purposes.
Inc amendments, as proposed to the original bill
by the committee to whom the matter was referred
were sevoIaIy adopted which being done, Mr..
Dorman offered substitute to the entire bill. which
was adopted by the very decided vote of II to 30.
ana ordered to IFS engrossTnent.
The bill as it now stands, authorizes an issue to
inc Company Of certificates of State stock for tbo
amount Of 81 236O 600 in the following ;i,stamonts
n 10 wit; On the first day OF July 1917, for S2l2,
80 on the first day Of January. 1913. for $3.50
wv; on the first day Of july 1913, for $3.50 900;
on The FIRST day Of January, 1S40, for $2D,O 900 |;
anG on the inst day of January 1850, of S25O000;
and requiring, in addition to other securities that
The Company shall guarantee, in the aggregate pen
atty OF o25OOOO that the gross amount of tolls up
the whole line from Richmond to Buchanan will
Tor live years after IFS complexion yield an average
annual revenue of S260,00O, otherwise the def
cheney shall be paid by the securities.-RicImond
Wing, Feb. 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
AN IMPORTANT o.SIGN, -

Among the numerous and substantive amend
mcnis made yesterday in the Senate TO the Annual
Civli and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, was one
moved Wy Mr. Evans, (acting Chairman Of the
committee OF Ways and Means,) in pursuance of a
priating Fifty Thousand Dollars for the expenscs
Of diplomatic intercourse with MExIco. This
amendment, which was agreed to without word
Of objection debate, is, of course, TO enable the
President Of The United States to renew Diplomat-
ic Intercourse with Mexico whenever the occasion
shall offer and would certainly not have been in
tfoduced at the suggestion Of the Executive. had
such contingency been supposed to be beyond the
pale OF probability
This amendment, with other important amend
monis to the bill, yet required the concurrence
Of the House Of Representatives. in which body
the bill originated Nationoi Int, Feb. rs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
N7ID
MATTHEW Prison, Scc'ry.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

MR. EDIToR,-A Convention having been call
cd Tor the purpose of nominating candidate for the
senate oil Walt might be considered superfluous to
bring to It's attention, the attention of the people,
any one tor this station, but as one gentleman has al
ready been nominated through the columns Of the
democrat, take the liberty TO call the attention Of
the Convention to the name of LITTLEToN WAD-
DELL, Esq, who is eminently fitted for this post,
his claims being second to those of no man in the
District. He is gentleman whose habits of study
peculiarly qualify him for deliberative assembly.
lie is man of profound learning and eminent abil-
ity, and last though not least, WING in the most
comprehensive sense of the term.
When we consider this gent!eman's acquire
ments, his habits of study his long devotion to the
Wing party, his enlightened views upon the sub
ject Of Internal Improvements and his stern integ-
rlty we are led to the conclusion that his claims TO
this elevated station inferior to those of no man
III the District, and that they will be appreciated
by the Convention from which, let me here express
the nope, that he may receive such support as his
merits entitc him 10, and as he will receive from
WIIiG
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
PRICES

The New York Express says, that, since the re-
celpt OF the private letters by the Cambria the
market Tor all kinds of provisions and grain, which
had previously declined, had recovered and that
the opinion is nearly unanimous that prices will
be sustained.
The New York Courier says-"the fall that had
occurred Gin England) in the price Of grain, which
arose from various cause.-the suspension of duties
the check given TO speculation by the advanced rate
OF interest, and the large quantities thrown on the
InaFket-seems TO be regarded by some of our let
!ers as not likely to be of long duration and rise
in prices is looked for in the SPRING.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
LOCOFoCoISM UNVEILED

Inc Huntington (Pa) Journalsays: We learn that
Mr.. Power, the new Wing Canal Commissioner,
public work Take single item. The collect
oEs upon the Columbia rail road have returned A.
bout 3,OOO,OOO bushels of salt, as western Preipbt
Salt pays less toll than almost any other article.
and dry goods and other articles, paying double Toll
are weighed and returned as salt. Now the whole
amount Of salt actually transported from philadeI
Phia, does not exceed 100000 bushels-tho balance
returned is a. fraud upon the Commonwealth.
The New York Tribune contains some extracts
from the unanimous report Of the select Committee
appointed by the last Legislature TO investigate tbo
causes which led TO the great cost of the enlargc-
meut of the Erie Canal by this report it appears
that the people have been defrauded of millions If
dollars by the dishonest practices of accents. CON
tractors, engineers and almost all others who had
hand in constructing these great State WORKS.
The report is to be published
o. Hon. joins DAVIS has been re elected Sena
Tor from 'he Cfafo &C Nf,essrbr-,t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
GOOD NEyVSl

We take great pleasure in stating that the Scots
vile and Stanton Road bill, and also the James
River bill have passed the House OF Delegates
the former by vote of 81 to SO, and the latter 62
TO SO.
The James River Bill provides for the construc-
lion of the Canal to Buchanan, upon the condition
that bonds given to the Board of Public Works
to guaranty per cent. interest on the investment
COR B years.