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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14
COMPARATIVE COST OF CHURCHES.


Up to the year 1696-almost a century and
half ago, it was estimated that the total cost
of 81. Peters at Rome, was fifty t,cO millions
fire hundred hOusnd dollars 1t is stated in
late New York paper that the whole number
Of churches Of all denominations in that city,
Is y, and that their total cost amounts to So
o67,775 which is not one tenth part of the cost
OF St Peters at the time specified 1t seems,
at first, hard to realize how one Cathedral
could have cost so much, but when il 10 re-
mem5ered that the mere items of decoration
in that superb edifice cost more than many
modern churches, the gross amount for it,
structure is readily accounted for.
For instance, the canopy over the high altar
Of St Peters cost S114.00O, and the gliding of
the samo $4,000 whilst the total price of twen-
ty-nine paintings, in mosaic, Zone over each
altar) cost SS6S,O0O or $4,000 piece. Not
outstanding the magnifcence of St. Peters tc
the outward senses, we doubt whether the wor-
ship sustained within its pictured walls approa-
cnes IN purity to that offered up in the simple
Village church where there is no object to fill
the mnd but the one thought of the revential
purpose for which humble believers are rath-
cred together. - 7"'-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14

"REvEtLTNG IN THE HALLS OF THE
MoSTEzUMAs."-An officer of the South Car
DINA volunteers writes from the National Pal
ace Of Mexico, under date of Oct. 18th, as fol-
lows !" Much has been said about rerellinq in
the Halls of the Montezumas, but we have seen
but little Of it yet. If sleeping on two blan-
kets on a hard table, and covering with one,
can be called revclling, then can say do
re'el- But when one comes TO try it, the ro-
Nance of the thing vanishes.'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14

AS in the high Alpine Mountains, there arc
beautiful pasture-grounds, in almost inacccs-
sibe submits, whittier the shepherds bear their
lambs in their bosoms, that the sheep may be
tempted to 90 where before they had not
strength to 60, so the Good Shepherd bears
our children to the sunny fields of heaven, that
NC may gain new fortitude to follow up in the
narrow wav.'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14
THE SMILES LOVE TO SEE.
BIZ MAY LILLIAN.

/ love to see an infant smile
Like sunbeams at their play,
So purely bright and free from guile,
Its every ray;
A heart untainted by the earth,
Speaks thus in childhood's day;
Ere innocence and truth and worth
Have fed away.
love to see woman's smile
In times Of misery
1t comes to soothe our sorrows, while
Der life's wild sea,
Bright as the SUMS AWAKENING beam,
1t springs at Loves decree,
And makes the lovers fondest dream
Reality.
l love to see true friends smile -
Oil this 1 dearly prize;
For though the world my name revile,
And all despise,
Yet here l meet the changeless one,
Who all distrust denies,
And hopes my foes have trampled on,
Again arise.
/ love to see a mothers smile
IT'S ever fond and true:
Its briphtness will the day beguile
OF darkest hue;
And as through the passing years,
My onward path pursue,
It's this my every footstep cheers,
When friends are few.
love to see a sisters smile:
From the bright seraph's heaven;
1t chances mid the stars awhile
In cloudless even;
And here on earth another is,
Whose every smile is given,
To guide me to the ports of bliss,
When tempest driven.
I love TO see Christian smile
When life's ETHEREAL rill
Is turgid with earth's weary toll
And wo and ill
And even when Death tears away
Those, who were cherished still,
That patient, upward look doth say,
at is Thy will -
! love to see the dying smile
SweetIy the light doth play
Around that lip-ne'er touched by will
Through all life's day,
Listl with uncarthly melody,
The spirit leaves its clay,
And upward scars so joyously,
Away away
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14

RNLRoADs IN NEW ENGLAND.-By q
careful enumeration of the Railroads in New
England States, it is asccrtaincd that there are
2i2O miles finished, or in progress of construc-
licn. November, 1917. Most of the unfinished
roads, it is presumed, will be completed by the
end of 1918. The following is about the num-
bcr ofmilcs of railroad in each of the above sin
States, containing altogether an era of 81, 1854
s.lnarc miles.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14

A lovely girl was bending her head over a
rose-tree which lady was purchasing from an
Irish basket-woman in Convent garden mar
ket, when the woman looking kindly at the
young beauty said, Il axes yer pardon, young
lady, but if its pleasing to We I'd thank yon to
keep away from that rose; yell put the lady
out OF consait with the color of her flowers,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14

Besides the above, there are several hundred
miles Of railroad projected, foriwhich charters
have been obtained The capital already IN
vested in railroads in the New England States
Is supposed to amount to 100000, 000.-11hds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
A glimpse OF Mr.. Dillingham; again

On Tuesday OF last week, Mr. KING Of Mass.
presented in the House OF Representatives me-
mortal from the representatives Of the yearly
meeting Of the Society Of Friends OF New
England, praying the adoption Of speedy meas
urcs to bring the war with Mexico to a peaceful
termination.
There was nothing in the remotcsl degree of
partisan character in the memorials it simply
prayed the Government to use its efforts to pro-
mote the cause Of peace on earth and goodwill
towards men, and was but an expression of the
principles and the practices of the Society from
which it came. 1t had appended TO it nine ttou-
sand names OF men as respectable as any in the
Union, who are opposed not solely to this Neri-
can War; but TO all wars.
Mr.. KING moved that the memorial be printed
as a mark Of common respect to the memorial
lists. TO this Locotocoism objected! Nothing
must be said or printed against war--it woul'
be treason! The printing was refused, there
fore, by party vote OF II to 50 and along Will
the Sausage Sawyers' and iniidel Pettts of "th,
party" who thus refused an act OF courtesy to ;
Ns'o Ehsiqnt memorial on such subject, w
find the name OF Paul Dillingham; OF Vermont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08

gislature. II is fact well known, that a ques-
ton of jurisdiction has arisen between Ohio and
Virginia, the latter claiming to the top OF tho
bank on the Ohio side of the rivera claim
wholly inadnissible and which can never be ac-
cededto by this State The question is still I'M
decided. There is danger that other collisions
will arise between the authorities and people of
Ohio and those OF the States possessing the op-
poste shore of the river which may disturb the
harmony so desirable to maintain with our SIS
ter. and especially our border States. The ques-
tons of jurisdiction and boundary. if not other
wise amicablv adjusted, must sooner OF later ba
determined by a resort to the Supreme Court Of
the United States in the mode prescribed by tbe
Constitution for the settlement OF controversies
between different States. It's much better, IT
it can be done, to settle these questions amlcaby,
and in such a manner as best to promote the con-
venience of the people on both sides OF the river,
tn nt) resort to litigation.
l. therefore recommend that the General As
scmby of Ohio propose the appointment OF
Commissioners, with full power TO make settle
ment both with Virginia and X kentucky. by Sc
parate compacts, OF the questions of boundary
and, also, OF the use, navigation and jurisdiction
of and over the Ohio river or the settlement of
either of these questions. The compacts thus
entered into would no doubt readily receive the
assent Of Congress, in conformity with the 10th
section of the lst article of the Constitution Of
the United States, and thus become binding.
am induced the more chcerfully TO propose
this amcable mode os putting forever at rest
these complicated and delicate questions, from
the assurance which | feel founded upon the
known patriotism Of both Virginia and Kcntuc-
ky, and their disposition, as manifested on many
occasions, to promote the harmony Of tie States
and of the Union, that the offer will bv them,
Z In m "a bp al s,;r 80. cT
which it originates.
The able and detailed statement of our af.
fairs already given TO you at the present session
| ty my immediate predecessor, who. during
period of far more than ordinary difficulty. has
discharged his high duties with so much fidelity
and patriotism, renders it unnecessary that
should on the present OCCASION say more.l
With these very brefand general recommen-
datons, therefore, confidently commend the
interests of Ohio to the wisdom of her Legisla-
ture. praying that Almighty Being who rules in
the armies OF Heaven, and among the inhabitants
OF the earth who guided our fathers to the
shores OF the new world, who made bare His
arm in our dctenc, on the battle-tields of the
Revolution, and went out before our pioneer
ancestors into this western wilderness as a cloud
by day anda pillar OF fire by night, that He will
not visit upon us our manifold national trans
gres ,ions that lie will give to our rulers wisdom
and to our people peace. and that in all time to
come lie will be the God of our children, as in
the days ofod lie was the God of our fathers.
Dec. II. lSi6 WILLIAM BEBB
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
1Destipy.

The "lcarned Theban' who does the editor
ials for the Sentinel has had the following vision
respecting the &c destiny" of the Spansh-Ame-
rican race. If true it accounts for the success
of our arms in Mexico, though it leaves us a
margin for a little wonder that a people d" with
out spirit, uHlom sense, uhioW spark Of AMI
nal courage CD--inicrior in every thing that
makes mcn--inferior even in mere physical
strength could fight so well as the Mcxcans
fought at Palo Alto, Monterey &c. However
we suppose the courage they exhibited on these
well-fought fields was moral courage" which
the Sentinel doubtless considers of very in
feror orte ! Butt)thc Sentnes apocalypse -
" If there ever race doomed to destruction we
think II is the Spanish American - the very worst
breed under the sun o whom there is less hope than
OF the negro even, without spirit, without sense, with
ont spark ot animal courage inferior in everything
that makes mcn---inleiiur even in mere physical
streng-thcie does not appear TO be even the shadow
OF n chance for them. They must Ieceie before the
stronger Anglo Saxon the Indians did before their
own ancestors, from whose qualities they have ut
teiy dcgenelated. 1t is their destiny aud they must
ubnit."
The idea Of the Indians " rcccJing bcfore their
ocn ancestors" belongs to the Sentinel cXclu-
siycly We think it decidedly the brightest
thought we have ercr seen in that miscellaneous
journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
Anti.Slnvcry movement IN the right quarter.

Nothing is moro certain than that the blightng
and dcmoralzing ''nsttution' of Slavery never
can maintain itself before the influence of free.
liberal. honest, and thorough, discussion. 1t is
in every respect, politically as well as morally,
canker and a curse 10 any peoples but in n
hundrcd-fold degree to a people boasting Of their
Intelligence, freedom, and humanity; and when
cverits advocates and defenders will consent to
submit S claims, q and the question of its bene
fetal or injurious effects upon their own prosper
itY, to fair and full debate, we bogin to date lis
sure and speedy downfall! When we speak OF
its advocates and defenders, we mean, of course,
those who o'cn s1arcs, and who suppose them
selves 70 be benefited by the possession. We
believe il can b. conclusivcly established, even
to The conviction Of as indonilablc pro-savcry
man as JaHy c G ALuoUN himself that crery in
tre-t OF the Shareholder would be 1nmcnsel,
promoted By an abandonment of the system. /,
were IN impeachment Of the Justice and mercy
ola benign Providence. indeed. to believe other.
wise. Gop never ordained that one portion Of
h .n'o''ig'nt, bat sinful an dependent, crea
taro> should be so placed in His universe of har
monies as to be under necessity, orto be impell
cl By preponderance Of selfish motives, to o..
press another p0rton The very supposition is
nonstrous!
We find the suljoined paragraph in letter 0
the Baltimore correspondent Of the \. Y. Fri
h'r3 and lay it before our readers with inoxprcs.
tbe satisfaction. We confidently believe it in
ssica'cs the dawn Of a brighter day upon our sin.
dlrkcned Republic! We trust that both pariie.
{ tnis most interesting and invaluable discussion
vii continue in the true spirit brotheriy love
aAd with the sincere desire to find the priceless
gem OF Truth, in the DECISION. If the patriotic
ard intelligent people OF Maryland should be
brought to see the true glory and solid prosperity
which would result TO them from the abolition OF
SLAVERY in their State. they would achieve for
Themselves far more glorious renown than they
conla by triumphing on hundred batte-felds
The following is the paragraph to which we
reter:--
'fo every heart imbucd with thr least portion Of
phianhopy, the present aspect OF things Baltimore
must be mighty cheering; complete revolution in
pIoAc opinion IS being happily effected Some weeks
ago. the question:, Will the abolition OF slavery in Mary
land t3nI 10 the prosperity OF the State r. was propos-
Ell IN DEBATING society CONFUSED OF highly MEL gent
men Nhlle he ne9dtiCe are not deficient in ingrnn-
~ and great tact, it achnowlcdr rd ilqi the dfyBlg.
t!pe nave employed an ainount Of inconuoverbc ar
Glnent, that has thrown food light on this hther
to one-sidcd question in Maryland 10 such an ex-
tent is the public mind excited that the discussion BY
common consent has been adj Oumed from day 10 day
ana IS 4!"eIy to continue for several weeks"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08


Orr readers will observe in Our Congrcssion-
al summary, reference to the speech of Col.
BAKER, the only Wing representative in Con-
gross from Illinois. Col. BAKER is now in
command Of Regiment of Volunteers, whom
he left in Mexico, at their urgent solicitation,
to resume his scat in Congress for time long
enough to enable him to make Speech, setting
forth the wants and priyations of the Army, and
suggesting method for their relief. On Mon
the 2sth Ill.,, Col. BAKER, made his expected
Speech. 1t is rather the ieryid appeal of an en-
thusiastic soldier. than the cool argument of
the Statesman, ana perhaps none the les, inter-
resting on that account 1t paints in glowing
colors the privation and suffering which have
swept thousands of American citizens to prema-
ture death, in the pcstilent climate which they
have had 10 encounter. Col. BAKER thinks if
the war is not concluded within the next four
months, it will be almost intcrminable We
will give our readers the whole of the speech
next week. His vindica,ion Of the Wing psrtv
from the slanlerous charges first insinuated by
4 partisan President, and then rc-cchoed by a
PARTISAN press, is complete and triumphant,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08

On Monday the 27th uit., this road was OPEN
ed to the public from Concord to Franklin, a dis
lance of 10 miles. On the Saturday previous a
party of some 600 passed over the road under an
invitation from the Directors. The excursion is
very humorously described by the Editor of tn
Concord Statesman, who was one of the elect
He says when the train reached Franklin II
Jormed in line on the top of an embankment at
the Depot" and that, thereupon, ''as though II
had been tapped alta dozen points, from the train
'cnmc pouring out black mass of humanity ana
Flowed steadily down the sides of the embank
"ment, like so many streams IF cold moiaSses -
The Editor is of opinion that at one point
where there is shortish curve accommodating
the track to bend in the river, the 'river-wars
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
Death of Senator Barrow.


Again has death invaded the 8" regiua turres"
and bright light in our National Councils is
eXinguishcd forever Senator BARROW of
Louisiana, while in Baltimore, on a temporary
visit, expired, after brief but distressing i'll
ness, on Tuesday the Goth ulto. The sad intel
ligcnce threw gloom over the city when it
reached Washington. 1t was announced in a
most appropriate and impressive manner in the
Senate by Mr.. JOHNSON, the remaining Senator
from Louisiana, and eulogums, upon the char
acter Of the deceased. of touching eloqucnce
and beauty, were pronounced by Senators Ben.
TON, BREEsE, and HAsNAGAS. The Lltel!t
gencer says:-
The scene presented in the Senate Yesterday on III,
announcement of the death Of Mr. BARROW was NOR,
affecting than any similar occasion drew forth il
either House Of Congress. The deep emotion unde
which each successive Senator paid the tribute
affection and admiration To the shining and wiunn,
virtues OF the deceased gave TO the eoquence OF speed
all the touching cuquence OF the heart, and move,
many an eye 10 tcaIs but when at length he win
stood amongst the nearest in private friendship to IN
deceased aud amongst the highest in esteem and al
traction himself and to whose eloquent lips every fac
turned in deepened anticipation - when he rose aur
with mosieued eyes, essayed to speak, but found hi
own firm heart overpoweled and utlerance denied t
him. every heart melted in painful sympathy
MIR CRITTEEDEN.
The funeral of Senator BARROW took plac
on Thursday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
Wreck Of the u. s. Brig of " ar, Somers, ant,
many lives lost!

The Somcrs, which has been for some time
past engaged in maintaining. with great skill and
gallantrv. the blockade of the harbors of Vera
Cruz was totally wrecked on the 9th Of Dccem-
bcr She was thrown upon her beam ends BY
sudden and violent squall which struck her
while she was lacking. She sunk in ten min
utcs and some 80 of her officers and crew were
drowned! Among the lost were Acting Master
Henry a. CLEMsEy, and Passed Mdshipman
JonN r. HYNsog. a letter from Sturgeon j. II.
WErGnT. which we find in the \. Q. Ptcawne
gives most interesting and detailed account of
this distressing calamity. DR.. WRIGHT was on
board the SomerS at the time Of the accident,
and relates the circumstances which preceded
and attended 1t, with great c!earncss and appar-
cnt accuracy. We shall insert his narrative in
our outside columns next week
1t will b, remembered that the Somers, VIII en-
under the command of Capt. Mackenzie, few
years ago, was the scene of one of the most ex-
traordinary and tragic events ever recorded in
Naval annals.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
LINGToN PRESS FRIDAY MORNING; JANUARY g. 1871

rail" should be raised a ice,le to obviate the no.
herish1css of the turn. He thinks the cars slopc"
some at this point to'oards the river, which will
obligc "timid old ladies'" who come upon it un-
eypectcdy to 'lct off a bit of Il scream in self
defence and that gentlemen will be warranted
in throwing their arms around the young ladies,
'to sqre them from discomposue,' and adds -
''probably in this case, however, the inclination
the road will not be found TO be against that
of the gentlemen" This is very irrcvcrent io-
king, and only to be excused on the ground that
it was an unavoidable accident"
The Statesman gives the following extract
from Speech by Chas. 7. Russell. ESD. Of
Boston, director:
"To-day, he said we had seen 10 Of the 90 miles
completed The part completed had cost abont & -
OJopcr mile. Torty-nine miles remain TO be done ,ll
OF winch was under contract. including the BRIDGE
oyer the Connecticut at the mouth OF Whit, river
Two thirds ol the grading had been cnmuleed need.
llg only the dressing to be ready Tor the rails sec
ton oil the rond immediately beyond Franklin wond
be opened in the spring The principal difficulty was
the removal OF $4,000 cubic yards o rock at Oraurs
the summit, which would be completed in Aur,ls,
and the whole ro1d would be travesed by cars as err
ly ms the first OF November next.
An amicnhle and firm union had been made with
the Vermont Central Railroad. and by that means
there would soon after the completion Of the Moth
erli, be a continuous line to the waters ofthc lakes"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08
Messrs. Mason Il Vutt,e.

We lea m from tie Mercantile Aagertjscr (N
W that the firm of MASON & TUITLE, so extern
svclyand iayorably known asAdyertising Agents
for City and Country Papers, has been dissolved
in consequence Of the ll-hca!th Of the junior
partner, Mr. IUTTLE. Mr.. Mason continues
the Advertising Agency business on his own ac.
count. We have hadno inconS;dcrablc business
intercourse with these gentlemen, and have de.
rived benefits therelrom which we hope were re.
ciprocal We trust MIR. Mason will continue
its origin and successful establishment mainly
to the efforts Of the firm Of which he has hereto
fore been partner.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08

The extensive Stables, and out-houscs of Hon.
II. VAN RENSSELAER,, in Ogdensburgh, n. y,
were destroyed by fire on Sunday the 9th Mt.
The buildings were of Stone, and in a quadran-
guar iorm nearly six hundred feet in length
a large amount of valuable property was con-
sumcd The Ogdensburgh Sentinel says:-
The stable contained thirty-one head or hcrea-
bouts VI horned cattle u. them thorough bred and
Of great value, and many valuable horses and large
quantities OF various kinds OF fowls. The cat e were
oil burned in their stalls The most valuable carrage
horses were saved but three four horses having been
taken from the building rushed into the flames and
persisted. One noble great horse however was taken
from the buildings badly burned that il coisid-
cred mercy to destroy him
Several valuable carriages were saved, and three
were lost.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08

1t has been the common impression that when
a man has got to be "a loalcr, a drunkard, a
gambler, a liar, and thief he has about reach
ed the bottom. But Mrs. Elizabeth Peters" OF
Broom Co. Indiana thinks not She has discoy-
cred another link in the chain, as iollows-
LEFT my bed and board last Fall, thereby rendering
INV expense lighter, my legal husband John Peters
without cause OF provocaiion All the old maids young
girls and widows Of all ages and conditions, hereby
iore-w warned against harborng trusting him ON m.
account as am determined mol to be held accountable
for his debts or more especially his conduct, becaus
he is oaier drunkard,a gamblers liar, thief ana
supporter Of Jcnmy Ioik. ,,,,,,,s
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-08

The Sentinel quotes the extract from speech
of WEBSTER at the head of our columns, and
opens upon it in this wise;-
"The foregoing declaration Of the "God-likc" Dan
rl is placed at the head OF the Editorial columns OF tho
Free Press. My God what light this star pro
duccs."
We understand that tie medical attendant o
the Sentinel is now prescribing perfect reposC
and quiet for his patient His anxious friends
are therefore requested not to cal! upon lin d
present