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deaths were numerous. The season was be-
Iieved 10 be uniavorable, iuit being abundant
OF the missionaries The letter says
Mr.. Stockings family who were in the
city upon the breaking out oil the disease,
have taken refuge in Tenznmer, pleasant
district skirting tho mountains atour summer
retreat. Mr.. Perkins family expect, howev,
er, 10 start for Tenzumer tomorrow. and
Mr.. Stoddard's will probably 60 nextweek.
they will all live there. in tents. He shall
keep the castle" at home for the present
There is ABSOLUTELY security nowhere, but
think we are as sale at our reireat here as
we shonld be any where. The other iaml-
lies go away in. part for change o. scene &
variety.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

9th. That it seems TO me that :,
duty of our country, as well on ,ba . Tue
of moderation and magnanimity =. score gore
the view of avoiding discord and d;. win
tent at home, to abstain from seek;na Oh'
conquer and and annex to the H.. 10
States, Mexico or any part of IL and I''eu
pecially, to disabuse the public m;nd ~
any quarter of the Union of the mn ~
sion, if it anywhere exists, that a dp:
for conquest is cherished for the nnr .sle
of propagating or extending slavery FO's
l have embodied, Mr.. President 5nde,
low-citizens, the sentiments and oDin;" si-
which have endeavored to explain .ns
enforce in series of resolutions wb;c %1G
beg now to submit to your consider,,;oii
and judgment.
1.-THE resolutions have been published;
the Galaxy. !"
After reading the resolutions and han,
ing them to the Secretary, Mr.. CLAW cou
cluded by apologizing for the leng,b IO,i u
time which he had trespassed mon ,bn
meeting, and thanking the ladies' and TO-" '
tlemen most cordially, for the honor donr
him by their attendance, on this occas;nD
and the profound attention with wb;cr
they had listened to him.
The speech was often interrupted bv
bursts of applause, and both at its com.
mencement and conclusion, there was ire.
mendous cheering.
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LATEST DISPATCHES FROM GEN. Scor

LATEST DISPATCHES FROM GEN. ScoTr
A very late letter, (beiDg a duplicate sent
the 29th of October) from Gen. Scott to The
Secretary o: War, dated, Headquarters OF
the Army, Mexico, Oct. 81" was received on
Saturday evening. II was very brief. He
states that he encloses two very interesting
reports made to him from below: l. From
Col. Childs, governor and commander at
Puebla, dated the lirh inst, detailing the de-
fence Of that place, which, though highly ar
duous, gallant, aud triumphant, had not suc-
coeded as was expected at the hands CT
that excellent commander, his officers and
men. .. From Brg. Gen. Lane, dated at
Puebla, the 18th instant, giving brief ac-
count Of brilliant aud successful affair be-
tween him and body Of The enemy at Hau-
mantla.' These reports, however, have not
came on to the department.
The Gen. adds: After establishing the
new posts below. as indicated in my circular
letter OF instructions, Of Oct. 18th. | hope TO
have the means Of occupying Atlixco. some
eighteen miles fro,n Puebla, and ToIucca,
The State capital ofMexico forty miles hence,
and erhaps Orizaba; but probably shall moi
attempt any more distant expedition without
further reinforcenenis, or until shall have
received the views Of the department on the
plans submitted in my report.
The reports in The newspapers arc. that
the Gen. has taken the three places indica-
ted above; and it is also certain that he has
received further reinforcements.- Wash
Union.
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ElAcro Iris, lat Vera CRUZ of Nov. Sd,

ElAcro Iris, lat Vera CRUZ Of Nov. Sd,
has the following:
News FROM MExico.-We have been in
formed that on the 10Th ult. fifty Eve members
of the Congress were assembled at The city
of @ ueretaro. and that they had already had
several preparatory meetings. Ii is also re-
ported that the President OF that republic has
called to Queretaro all the Governors Of the
different states, in order that they nay give
him their frank opinions about The war.
Then if they be for IT, undoubtedly he will
request them TO point out the means for Pur-
suing it with vigor; ard if for peace, 10 pro-
pose the basis upon which ieaiy may be
made.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

The United States Hotel near the depot of the
Worcester and Western Railroads, is said to be
the largest in the United States, since the two
wings, "Texas" and Oregon" have been added.
Five hundred guests be well cared for at once,
with room enough Messrs Holman & Clark
have brought the management to such perfection
that all is perfect order and harmony; and it is
certainly one of the most quiet establishments of
the kind. The house is constantly full, many
families taking rooms which now number 400
Several new houses have already been opened
the most conspicuous the Revere House, in Bow
dom Square. This is large and elegantly fur
nished.
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MIR. HupsoS's LECTURES. On next Mon
day evening Mr.. H. N. Hudson will COM
meuce a course Of six lectures on SaAKs-
pEARE. We understand that he has carefully
re- written them, and that this will be the last
course he intends to deliver in Boston. The
subjects will be Othello, Lear, Macbeth,
Shakespeare, Age, Romeo and Juliet, with. ex-
tracts from his other lectures, giving an anal
,sis of the Midsummer Nights Dream. and
other plays and characters Dos. Courier.
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RESPONSE TO Mr.. CLAY. The New York
papers state that public meeting is shortly
to be held in that city, of persons who concur
in opinion with the sentiments advanced in
Mr.. Clay's speech. A preparatory meeting
for similar purpose has also been held in
Philadelphia.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

A larg meeting is called TO be held in New
York. the express sympathy with the Pope
and the Italian people in favor OF National In
dependence and National Liberty. new
era 10 the christian world to hail The Pope
of Rome as at the head of such a revo-
luton
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
New YoRK, FRIDAY, 4, T.

New YoRK, FRIDAY, u T. a,
LATER FROM MEXICO. Inc s'e" n,.h NJ
bama arrived at New Orleans on lneIl "n A.
Generals Quitman andiShields. and wv
charged soldiers were passengers. IL
The American Star, published - NJ,
citv of Mexico, has statement W.. fro1
Trist has received a communicate u. o.
Qnerelaro, the substance Of which W.
known.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

Three accidents occurred on the Northern
Railroad on the day Of the opening to Lebanon
First-the parting Of portion of the long
train-theu smash Of cars when the train
backed, Second-running off the track at
Grafton. And third-in the evening, rum
ing into drove of cattle and demolishng
Two beefcritturs." Fortunately no lives ere
lost, and no one badly hurt.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

Professor Agszzis, said to be the first naturalist
of the age, in late lecture in New York, demon
strated the classification of the great linneus of
fishes as based upon fins, to be imperfect and in
congruous. His new classification is based upon
scales. Different species of fishes, he finds, are
marked by the character of their scales
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

or officers. as aforesaid, shall be called upon
n oct in pursuance of this act, they shall be
Maid. AT the rate Of one dollar each; per day;
and their decision, or that Of majority of
e,em, shull be final in The premises. and all
EXPENSES incurred thereby, shall be paid by
such persons. so erecting such telegraph.
Sec. 5. If any person shall, in any wise.
wIfuIly or intentionally cut. break, injure or
despoil any such telegraphic wire or post, or
other fixture so erected within this state, so
ns directly or indirectly, 10 interrupt or I'M
pede the transmission of intelligence by SAID
telegraph. by means Of cutting. breaking. or
in any manner niuring such wire, post or ilx-
lure, as aforesaid, or by wilfully interposing
any other thing or material, or doing any act
that shall hinder, divert, impede, or interrupt
fhe free passage Of The Galvanic fluid or in
fluence. along said line, or prevent the trans
mission of intelligence along the same, or do
any act to impair the value, safety or securl-
w Of tine same. each and every person so Of
tending. or aiding and assisting in such Of
fence shall forfeit the sum oil one hundred dol
lars, TO he recovered by an action Of debi,
founded on this act. in the name oil The super
inlendent of snch line OF telegraph, for the
lime being. in any court proper to try the
same, for the use and benefit Of The owner or
owners OF such telegraph, and shall also be
liable TO be tried and punished by fine and im-
prisonment as now provided by low, in other
cases OF malicious acts.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect from lis
passage.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

The Legislature of New York have before them
resolutions of thanks to Gen. Scott and his army,
and one inviting Gen. Taylor to visit New York
while absent from the army. This has squirting
to the Presidency.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07
~ THERMOMETERS,

The snow which fell OH Sunday
the 2Sth uIt. had nearly disaPpeafeu'
was supplied by fall OF seven lncn''
the Sd, which fails to give US 5lelgh'"g
account of the heavy state OF the 'O"'-
WEATHER OFFIcE.-The CLERK !"
department at Brandon reports ''6 o..5
we're extremes the past week, as TO- ~ g,
% Q below o. Our neighbor's snoP m
severe exposure no doubt, or MS ' -.
ment may haYe suffered in former WHY
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

An act Tor The prevention and punishment OF
the wilful and malicious obstruction on
IA: lr0ads.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. /. Ifany person shall wilfully and
maliciousy. displace or remove any railway
switch, or rail, Of any railroad, or shall hreak
down, rip up, injure or destroy any rail-
road track, or railroad bridge, or any portion
thereof, or place any obstruction whatever
on any such rail- OF railroad track or bridge,
with intentthat any person or property pass
ing on and over such raiII Dad, should be in
Jnred thereby. and thereby put in jeopardy
human life. every such person so offending,
shall! he punished by confinement to hard la
hor in The state prison. for n period not less
than two years. according to the degree and
agSravaIon of the offence.
Sec. 2, II, in consequence Of any snch
wilful and malicious hisplacng, removal.
breaking down, ripping up, injuring, destroy
ing or placing any obstruction, as in the pre-
ceding section mentioned. with the intent
Therein set forth, any person passing OH
and over such railroad shall actually suffer
any bodily harm, or any property shall be in
Jured, such actual suffering or injury shall
be taken and adjudged as an additional az
eravatlon Ct the offence, and the person Of
tending shall he punished accordingly, By
such further confinement 10 hard labor in
The state pIlsou. as the circumstances of tho
case may demand.
Sec. 3. II any pcrton shall wilfully and
maliciously displace or remove any railroad
switch, or rail of any railroad, or SHALL break
downor rip up, injure or destroy any rail.
road track, or railroad bridge, or any portion
thereof, or place any obstruction wia,ever.
on any such rail. or railroad track or bridge.
with intent iha, any person or property pass
ing on and over such railroad, should he in
jured thereby, Rand il, in consequence there
of, any person is killed, or the. life Of any
person is lost. every person so offending
shall be deemed Il taken tn be guilty of man
siau2 hier, aud shall be liable TO 5eindicied &
tried for the crime of mansl,ughier.
Approved Nov. II ,I8i7.
An act regulating OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
II is hereby enacted Sc.
Sec. ]. Each agricultural society emit
fled TO receive: monev from the state treas
ury, shall through It's treasurer transmit 10
the treasurer OF the state, ia the month of
October ANNUALLY, statement of the money
SD received from the state, together with the
hmoun; received from the members of said
society Tor the preceding year, statement of
the expenditures Of all such sums, and the
Number af member. Of said society.
Sc, :, EIch agricultural 5ucieiv rccciv
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Approved Oct. 81, 1877.


An act regulating monied corporations
IL is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. All corporations created by the
Legislature OF this Stale, whose characters
contemplate the reviewing or holding money
Oh deposit. or The letting, loaning or mana
ging money deposited, Olner than banks oil
discount. shall be taken and deemed 10 be
money ed corporations within The true intent
and meaning of this act
SEC. 2. All moneyed corporations either
created or 10 be eaicdhereailer in this Stale,
shall al their first meeting, OF those now IN
existence. or at the lirsI election Of officers if
hereafter Incorporated lcct a Treasurer Of
said corporation, and shall keep up the office
Of Treasurer in each such corporation ever
after. And i shall be the duty OF such Treas
urer in each such corporation TO receive all
such money as shall in any wise he deposi
ted or put in trust OF such mUneyed corpora
ton.
Sec 3. Each Treasurer Of any moneyed
corporation, before he enter, upon The duties
Of his office. shall execute n good and sulfi-
cienl bond, to the probate court Of the district
in which such corporation is or may be To-
Gated, with ample securities TO The satlsidc-
lion Of The said court. in the SUN oil nj least
ten thousand dollars; conditioned that such
treasurer Shall wen anu CNSCusC
the Office Of treasurer OF such corporation &
shall at all times well and faithfully account
tor all the moneys and other matters and
things which shall come into his hands and
possession, by virtue Of his said Office; and
shall well and faithfully perform all and sim
gular The other Iuties and requirements
thereof. according 10 law,
Sec. 1. All bonds required 10 be executed
by This act, shall be for The security and ben
cit OF all persons interested in such corpor
ations, either us deposits or otherwise; and
all bonds taken 10 The Probate court agreea-
bly, TO The provisions of this act, shall be pros
eculed in the county court of The same coul-
~, for the benefit OF those who may be injured
by The breach Of their conditions in The man.
ner now provided by law for the prosec ution
oi bonds taken TO the Probate court; and all
Of The provisions of chapter fifty six, Of lille
twelve, of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'of
Probate bonds, and the prosecution Of them,
are hereby declared to be applicable 10 the
bonds required 10 DC executed by this act.
Approved Nov. S, 1917.
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After running fight of about four miles,
and when within mile and half Of Atlixco,
the the whole body Of the enemy was discov-
cred on side HILL covered with chapparal,
formerly hedges, behind which they had pos
ted themselves. Our cavalry dashed among
them, cutting them down in great numbers.
So thick was the chapparal, that the drag
oons were ordered to dsmount and fight them
on foot. A most bloody coalIct ensued, ia
tai 10 the enemy.
Our infantry for The last six miles had been
stralnlns themselves to the utmost 10 over
| rake Inc enemy, pressing forward most ar
dnously, notwithstanding the former march
oil sixteen miles since ii o'clock, owing to the
nature of the road. almost entirely DESTROYED
by sullIes, the artillery could only advance al
walk. AS soon as the infantry again an
Peared in sight, the enemy again retreaied.
So worn out were our horses, Uhc sun hav-
ing been broiIing hot all day. that they could
pursue the enemy no further. The column
was pressed forward as rapidly as possible to-
wards the town; bat night bad already set in,
giving Us, however, the advantage OF fine
moonlight. As we approached, several shots
were fired at us, and deemins il unsafe to risk
street fight in .au unknown town at night,
! ordered nc ari;.lcr, &" be posted oil hill
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An act in relation 10 boards OF civil ar-
;hu'ity.
L is hereby enacted. sc.
That whenever it shall become necessary
to have meeting Of The board Of civil au
'hUrity. Of any town in this state, for abate-
meut of taxes or for any other purpose. the
select men of said town, or either of them,
shall. on application, appoint and notify such
meeting, which notice shall he given per-
sonally TO all the selcctmen and justices OF
the peace Of such town, Previous to such
meeting, or be posted mp at three or more
public places in such town, at least five days
previous 10 said meeting and the acls of a
majority of the board of civil authority afnre-
said, present al such meeting, shall he as
good and valid. as though executed by the
whule of said boarI of civil authority.
Approved Nov. IL. 1917.
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Santa Anna has been ordered 10 answer
before military court martial, for the recent
disasters which have befallen the Mexican
my, and particularly for the loss ofihc ca2i
tai. 1t is not probable that he wil.manifest
his goodly person before any such tribunal
in hurry, unless he has force with him of
sufficient strength 10 have everything his own
way.
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AFFAIRS IN THE CRY OF MExIco.-Tl

AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MExIco.-The
following extracts are from letter from Mr..
Kendall, dated Mexico, Oct. 18th:
Assassiuations continue in the streets after
night, no less Than seven or eight soldiers
having been murdered within the last three
days. As yet cannot learn that sing Of
feuder has been brought TO justice. TIE
weapon used in most cases by the assassns
is slim but exceedingly sharp sword cane,
and so expert are the cowardly miscreants in
their murderous office that but one stab is
necessary to lake life. The smallness of our
force cmboldens the assassins.
The papers which send you will give all
the news from the interior States. No move
meuts III 'avor Of peace hace been made il any
quarter, bat they talk Of continuing the war
as fercely as ever. especially those who are
out Of the way of its immediate efiecls-in
plain English, out of all danger. At Quere-
taro all is confusion worse confounded,' if
reports be true.
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HEADQuARTER RS DEPARTMENT PERoTE
Peroie. Oct. %, IS47.

Sir,--On The evening Of the 18th instant,
learning that General Rea was in command,
of considerable force of the enemy al A tlix-
CO, sbout ten leagues from this place, order
ed a movement for the next morning at ! | o.
clock, My force consisted OF TIE 4th Ohio
and the 4ih Indiana Regiments, Major LaI-
ly's and Captain Henizieman's battallions.
Col. Wynkoop's battalion of four companies
LIST Pennsylvania volunteers. Capt. Tayor's
and 1t. Prati's batteries OF light artillery. and
a squadron of dragons commanded by Capt.
Ford, Sd dragons.
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EASlII0ARLE

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40 COOIERN

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hand-"md resz g nr haeshesIisves ser ,ooa' BY
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