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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

BosToS, Sept. 90, lsii-Thusday morning.
| reached tins city on Tuesday evening, the 2lst
inst, by the Fichburg Railroad, in accordance with
my design, to attend the meeting OF the American
Association Of Gcologsts and Naturaists and was SO
fortunate as to take lodgings at the Marlboro Hotel
immediately adjacent TO which, III the Mafiooio
Chapel, the meetings of the Association were
held The Association orrrI ed on Monday the
2Oh ut the of the Boston Nat. Hist. Society,
and adjourned to hold the future meetings OF the
sion at this place, after electing Prof WIN. b. RoGErs,
OF the University of Virginia. their President, in the
place OF DR.. Amos Blnncy, who had died since tile
last meeting. The business vi the first day was all OF
preliminary character.
On the second day. the day Of my arrival, learn
that several interesting papers were read before the
Association, namely-one the Mississippi Bluff
Formation, near Matches by Prof. b. l.. c. Wales
one Oh Animal Torpidiiy, by p A. Browne, Esq OF
PhIladelpha one on the Geology OF Texas, by Dr.
+. Rocner, OF Berlin one on the Fossil Vegetation
of Anthracite Coal by J. z. Teschmacher, of Boston
one on the Ehinodermata Of America, by Prof Agas-
siz one on Certain New Species Of Fossil Mamma
lin, from Illinois, by John L. lie Con,e, OF New York
and a letter from Robert Chambers, of Edinburgh,
read by Pres. Hitchcock, on Terraces. These COM
munca,ions said to have elected much interesting
discussion among the members of the Association.
"heh eh'efed inc meeting OH Weuhesuay horii-
''s ''ie Associa'lol were listening 10 iaPer Oh Tue
remains Of existing Marine Shells, found in the hills
OF drift and bouders in Brooklyn, n. Y, by w. c.
,euheiu. Inns paper produced cohsiuefaple discus
son Oh 'e SUBJECT OF dii'' N %hch fres' H'chcoch'
WI Desor' froI Slinan, iso'' H. H. Rogers, froi.
Au"ihs' ooih. "iikes' ana o'hers' participated on
.s occasioh 'he sh"oheu anu s''a'eu rocks aione
D..l,
"oosN' 'Ner III nol'o'' were frequently ci'eu' ana
"a" VI ''''', was eH"o,'' III o0'" "d'es upon 'he
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

=, TRoY AND MoSrREAL TEfEgRAPn.-Messrs j, II.
Peck aud d. a. Smalley, Of Burlington, and II II
Seymour, Of St Albums have been elected trustees Of
this association S33 $50 of the sil 900 necessary,
are already subscribed The distance IS 200 miles,
and the work will be speedily commenced.
We find the foregoing paragraph in the Troy
bulge, and the n. Y. Express. It is rather Il
random shot, and hits but one of the three Trus-
tees, who are Professor GEo w. BENEDICT,
JolIS II. PECK and II. L. RICE Es1rs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

sp Major Eastman, OF the Patriot comments on
statement (which strictly true that 50 far as
heard from at the time, Gov. EAroys vote in Wash
ington County was larger than it last year and
gets mo high OF excitement because 1t is like
ly, 10y the u returns to be some 80 less The Minor
also grows Indefinitely fat the interesting fac, tina
Dillingham; received about 20 votes more this wear
than John Smith dill la, year, in the strongest Loco
County in the State and the very County in which
the disngui he'd doIger resides--a gain OF votes in
each town. Why, Major it will require Just ten years
and six months at this ratio OF gain, ~ overcome the
present majority against Locoiocoisln in Vermont
The uUth Is, the Major is getting so elaed because
the mum policy respecting the charges against Dill
ngham successful, that we seriously think OF CO.
ing 10 the Capitol, next week, to remousira,e with
him
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

u Mr., Darby remarks to us that a great deal
OF uncalled-ior and idle speculation has been
INDUCED respecting the cause Of the Aurora
Borealis. lie has taken considerable pains to
observe this meteorolemical phenomegon, he
says, for several years, and pronounces it en-
tirely attributable to the Northern Lights. We
have generally found it safe to adopt Mr.. Dar-
by,s opinions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08
Special Notice.

sU' The extraordinary GRAErENBERG PILLS, which
are achieving unparalleled triumphs IN various see
tons oil tins country, are now introduced into This a.
clnty Let every SICK person read the advertisement
OF The Gmeienbcrg Company, which viii be found in
another column. For sale a, SHrRwoon'S West side
Court House square Also at A. G. STARS Apoth-
cCalN and Drug Store. -'f''''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

The Wing State Convention of Massachusetts, las,
week, rc-noInnatcd GEORGE y. BRlGGS for Governor,
and recommended Mr. WEBSTER for President in lSis.
Mr., WEBSTER made one OF his most able and elo-
qncni speeches to the Convention, which we shall take
an early opportunity to publish. 1t explicitly defines
his position in reference to this useless and abominable
war, and Is ltiooted against the further extension of
Slave territory, under this Government
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08
free prcss,
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1877.
BURLINGTON, VI.

els THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT Is
UroN US, THERE is 40 STAR ABOVE TIE HORIZON
TO GIVE usA CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING TIE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC WHiG PARTY OF THE
UNITED STATES" -Danicl Webster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08
The Legislature.

The next session Of our Legislature will commence
next Thursday We earnestly call the attention of
Wing members to the Meeting at the State House on
the ere"ing precious. We hope every Wing VIII. be
Iarns
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08
LEGISLATIVE MEETING.

The Wing members are requested to NEE, AT
the STATE HOUSE, Room ! and s. on Wrn-
NEsDAY Evening, October 18th, at o'clock
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

Z e An unusually interesting and numerously at
tended meeting of the American Association of Cecil
ossis and Naturalists has recently been held at the
Marlboro Chapel in Boston. Their proceedings were
reported pretty fully for the Atlas and though possess
ing much interest for the general reader, they
would occupy too much space be transferred to
columns. We perceive that the distinguished for
eigners, Professors AGAsslz and DEsoR, gentlemen
widely and dessrvcdy honored for their proind sci
entiic attainment, present at the meetings OF the
Association and were active participants in the dis
cussions that elected by the numerous and able
Papers that read. Professor AGAssz laid before
the Association Paper " The Structure of the
Pulypi" Our State Geoogist, Professor ADAMS, was
also we observe AN active member eff the Association
Our readers will find in our columns to-day an in
crcsting letter from Boston giving some account Of
the doings OF this Scientific Body. We take the lib
eriy to say that and they are under obligations for
it TO our excellent townsman, Mr.. THOMPSON, himself
Naturalist of high order of requirement. We
shall have the pleasure of publishing another letter
from the same pen next week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08

wilrul pcrvcrsion of the truth. He thus "plcs
on the agony"
The result cannot be regarded in any other light
than triumphant verdict in favor Of the present Adj
mnsiratlon, and its measures in favor OF the war
aud the manner in which il has been conducted in
fnvor OF the Democratic Tariff of 1916 in favor of
the independent Treasury, aud the leading measures
OF the Administration OF JAMES X. POLK.
Now this is rather rich In vote ten thou
sand smaller at least, than Vermont can cast
(morc than ten thousand smaller that she has
cast)-and good deal smaller than the ordinary
vote of the City of New York alone, the pre-
sent Administration and its measures y its
war and the manner in which it has been con-
Quoted its Democratic Tariff of Is l6 -
its absurd and simply ridiculous " Independent
Treasury" and "the leading measures of the
Administration of James H. Polk," have been
repudatcd, rejected, condemned and cast ont by
a popular majority of MORE THAN TEN
Wing Party and the Third Party united, (the
first of which opposes the present Locofoco
Administration and all its appurtcnances. on the
basis OF wcll-known and sharply contested Irin-
cipic. and the last opposes them uhether or no.
and with bitter vindictveness that looks inap-
peasablc) constitute d" triumphant verdict" as
the Patriot with much sublimity of dction calls
it. AGAINST james X. Polk and his War and
Subireasury and Tariff schemes, that to any
less elastic mind than that of the editor of the
Patriot, would be deemed sufficiently dscour
aging A majority of TEN THOUSAND agains
an Administration, a triumphant verdict" n
| ftror If il. is it, Did the Patriot ever try its
hand at distilling sun-bcams from cucumbers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-08
ARRIVAL AZ BOSTON OF TIE
STEAMER - IIIBERNIA.
-rsyst1aS.%.z,
important Intelligence.

The steamer IIberna arrived at Boston on
Sunday last from Liverpool, whence she sailed
on the l9'h September She brings intelligence
of the highest commercial and political impor-
lance. The immense failures in London, Liv-
erpool, and on the Continent, amounting in the
aggregate, it is said, to little less than SlO0OO,-
900, cannot fail to be productive of seriously
injurious results throughout the commercial
world. The Boston Advertiser says:
The commercial distress in England may well be
considered the most important feature Of the by
this packet The failures which commenced in houses
engaged in the corn trade have extended to other
branches of business, and the estimated amount of LA
btes OF houses that have failed since our last advces
is more tlinn seven millions OF pounds. failure to
meet business engagements 10 so large an extent
this, could not but be felt in every branch OF trade and
their consequences both in Great Britain and else
where must be most important.
The Advertiser gives the following list of
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20
New Series
ROUGH AND READY

ROUGH AND READY"
Thy country halls thee, Hero Chief,
There's victory in thy tramp,
No foe can meet thy eagle eye,
Thy patriot ardor damp.
On Palo Altos bloody plain,
Resaca's field Of palms.
Thou g~ave'st new glory to u name,
New lustre to our arms.
Victorious still at Monterey,
Thou didst what few would dare,
And foremost in that bloody fray,
Thy form was everywhere.
Though psltry souls may dare assaA
The deeds thine arm hath done,
Black envy's shaft can never dim
The Iaurels Thou hast won.
Go on. 90 on, old Hero Chief,
There's glory in thy brow,
Thy name is on each patriot tongue,
Thy FAME's THY CoUNTRY's NOW.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

FRo NJ THE N. o. DELTA, MARCH 81.
OPERATIONS AROUND VERA CRvz.-Tbe
opinion we have already entertained, hat
the Mexicans would make a vigorous
stand at Vera Cruz, receives daily eontir-
nation They reckoned without their
host who thought Gen. Scott woald a
chieve a ~bIoodless victory. From all we
can gather the Mexican soldiers III vera
Cruz seem inspired with much spirit and
zeal. aud are determined not to yield up
the city without ome strong manllesta-
lions Of bravery and patriotism. There
arc about five thousand effective soldiers
in the town, and large number of towns
folk, men and women, who in siege can be
rendered extremely useful in aiding the
soldiers. We Ill remember. in the histo-
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20

At a dinner Of lac shoe and lesthe'- ma.
nufscturers of Danysrs, Mass. the FOL
lowing toast was given:-"May we have
all the women in the country to saoE-
and the men to BOOT"
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20
BgBNA V19E0s
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.

We find IN the New ORLEANS TRoPIC
Of the 30th ultimo the s~ubjoined highly
interesting account of the Battle of Bue-
ma Vista, from the pen Of an accomplish
ed gentleman who shared its honors and
It's perils. Ii is full Of interest, as pre-
sonting the most graphic description OF
the scenes of that ~ensanguined field which
We have yet SEEN Nat. Intel.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
On Public Bu;ij;nos and Gyounds-I

On Public Buildings and Grounds -
Messrs. Jas. J. Fnrinn. Ohio; Moses Nc.
Clean. Pa: R"ber, c. Winthrop. Mass; Lu
Their Severance, Me; and w. W. Wood.
worth, N. Y.
On Reuisoi md Unfinished Business
Messrs. Cullen Saw'elle. Maine; J. F. Col
In, N. York; William s. Garv,n, Pennsvl
vania; William NJ. Treadway, Virginia; and
Ar'emas Hale. Mass.
On observation-disclosures. Daniel r. King.
Massachusetts; james J. Faran. Ohio; No
ses Mclean, Pennsy Ivania; William ".
Campbell, N. York; and Howell Cobb,
Georgia.
On Mieoge. John p. Martin.
Kentucky; Luther Severance, Maine; rhos.
}. Henley. lndlann; Joseph J. MDowelI.
Oh'"; nd james Thompson, PenDs, lvana.
On Engraving --Mes>rs. Jacob s. Yos,.
Prnns> wanna; 1'hos. Perry, Mar, land; aud
William NJ. Cocke, Tennessee.
On The L,trnry Of Cong, ess-Messrs.
Richard Broajhead. Penns, vania. w. w.
Campbell. N. York; Ed. w. Hubbard, Va.
On Enr,Ned BiNs.--Messrs Horace
Wheaton. N. York; and Asa Biggs, North
Carolina.
The following committees, appointed a,
the first session, stand through the Congress,
with sundrv vacancies filed as inllDws:
On Expenditures of he State Department.
Messrs. Stephen Strung, N. York; John II.
Campbell, Louisiana. IN the place OF Joseph
c. Ed>nll, absen,; and james II. Johnson.
New Hampshire.
On Expenditures in The Treasury Depart
ment.--Mlrssrs. John f. Scammon, Maine:
Hugh White, n. York; Il. w. Roberts, Mis-.
slssippi. lin The place of Mr.. Edward w.
Huhard, OF Va. absen,;l B Il. Wood, N. Y.
in the place Of Jno. ID. MIGRATE, absent;l
and Joseph NJ. Root, OHIO.
On Expenditures in the War Department.
-Messrs. Owen d. Leib. Pennsy lvania;
Thomas NJ. Woodruff, N. York; John Gro.
zier, Tennessee; r. Smith, Ills. lin the place
Of Mr.. Sterling Price, OF Mo. resigned; j and
julius Rockwell. Massachusetts.
On Expenditures IN the Navy Department.
-Messrs. John f. Collin, N. York; George
Fries, Ohio; John Blanchard. Penn; Edward
Long. Maryland; and Mace MoulIon, New
Hampshire.
On Expenditures in the Post Office Depart.
n,ent --Messrs. e. La Sere, Louisiana, lin
the place OF John Hamanson, OF Louisiana !
Amos Abbott, Mass; William G. Brown, Va;
William p. Thomasson, Kentucky; and 10.
sepk Morris, Ohio.
On Expenditures on the Public Buildings.
Messrs. William S. Garvin, Pennsylvania;
Timothy Jenkins, New York; Shelton F.
Leake, Virginia; John II. M'Henry, Ken
lucky; and John A. Rockwell, Conn.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
Regulars
7,405
1926
Aggregate force employed in the field p 9G4
Or this force (94 984) 8473 are of the ,.ou

Aggregate force employed in the field 2l9G4
Vi this force (s4 984) 8,473 are Of the iegu
lar army, and 1851 volunteers
The destination of a par. Of the troors re.
ported zen route To Mexico" for the army un>
der Major General Ia, lor, has been suddenly
changed; and it is proba BILE that de,achmen,s
have been drawn from the lower Rio Grande
Tor Tampco, which reduces the force reported
under The immediate order OF that General. Blu,
inc additional volunteer force recently called
into the service, will soon be pushed forward
in the direction OF the Rio Grande.
or the force reported as under the orders Of
irisader General kearney, one company OF
The third reglmenI Of artillery embarked a, n
York Tor Monterey, California July l4ih, and
The New York regiment Of volunteers for thu
same destination, emba rked on the 25Ih Of Sep
Iember The brigadicr reported, October Oh
that he was en- route for THAT country from San
la Fe, whh Nv" companies (wlth several oth-
GERS of the staff who accompany hm) adequate
.or the service in view.
The Recruiting Service.
The recruiting service has been pushed with
vigor. Several companies, much reduced, have
been temporarily broken up; rendering avaa
bic more officers for this essential service than
otherwise could have been Withdrawn from &c
1--WE duty in The field.
The whole numhcr of mon enlisted from the
lst Of October, l8I5, to The so h September.
1916. i 945, being an excess Of $3.50 over
The previous year. The number enlisted in
October aud November, and to be enlisted IN
December, may be put down at 500.
The raising of numerous reg lnieus OF volun
tecrs and the greater Inducements to enter Tor
short periods, satisfactorily accounts for the
want OF better success in recruiting for the reg.
uar army. High wages for labor is another
cause reported us having decided influence up
on The recruiting service; but more than all
perhaps, the ds,nctun seen in the pension
laws between the private soldier and the regu
lar army and the volunteer, and which operate,
so uniavorably 10 the former. The widows
and orphans Of the volunteers who may be
killed in battle, or die Of wounds received in
The service, ara pensioned; while the widows
aud orphans o. The regular soldiers who die un.
der the same circumstances are entirely unpro
| vided for by law
The rank and file Of the army, (enlisted mer
Of the artillery. infantry, dragons and rjfemen
including detscLmenis, recruits, aud recrvi,lns
parties, may be computed TO be about 10000
men by the 3lst of December.
| The objections heretofore urged to the boun
iy .in-land system, deemed TO be valid in time O.
peace, are not applicable to Z s,nie Of war.
recommend therefore, tina, the provisions Of IN,
laIb section of tho &C, entitled "Ap &C, for tx
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
HON. II. CLAY.

Mr.. Clay was present at the Pilgrim ce'e
hra,on in New Orleans. and made the fol.
lowing remarks:
Mr.. Personal---very. little in the habit
al addressing AUDIENCES OF any kind IA burst
OF laugh'er IN which the gentleman joined.
Il don't mean TO say that never was, bul
that | am not nov in the habit OF address
ing assemblies. lhave been sent to the re-
tirement OF private lie, in which acqnI,
esce with pleasure, as it gives me an np
portunIty Of recruiting my health, and ior
my own personal Improvement. But nj
though leading a lie ol retirement, am not
altogether unobservaDt OF the proceedings
relating 10 the condilon, welfare, aud pros
poets Of our country and when saw
around me tonight Gen. Brooks and other
old friends, ielt half inclined to ask iol
some little nook or corner in the army, N
which might serve in aveneing the wrong
of my coun,ry-[appiause.] ! have though
that | might We, be able TO capture or te
STAY Mexican-[applause, ! shall not bt
able % do so, hoN ever, this year, but hops
that success will sull crown our gallan
arms, and the war terminate in an honora
BILE peace.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
SALTILLO,

The only description we have seen OF Sal
,illo, is the folio wing, which we find in a
letter from tina, city, to the N. o. Picayune.
will give you lew lines descriptive Of
this place, which is pleasantly situated on
an inclined plane, at the foot OF very steep
hill, of sufficient height TO commend fine
view OF the town. Some portions Of it are
beautiful, the houses constructed with a
good deal OF taste, particular those around
the main plaza, While those around the sub
urbs, though well constructed for comfort,
have desolale appearance, being built OF
sun baked brick. The Cathedral, by far
the largest and most magnificent one in this
part OF Mexico, is yet unfinished. II is too
rich for any description OF NINE TO do jus.
tice to. 1t is divided into two apartments.
IN each of which is an altar made entirely
OF silver, Gilt, brass, a nd bronze work, ia
terspersed with images and all sorts Of or.
naments, covers the entire wall in the rear
Of the alters. Beautiful oil paintings, stat.
ucs, and rich carved ornaments OF every de.
scriptlon decorate the building. There are
Two cupnlas, with nine bells IN each, and
the yard in front is decorated with fine ce
dar trees. The plaza in front, Is also hand
some!y arranged with fine trees around II.
where those living IN the vicinity ct the pla-
"a get their water. There are two small
churches in town, but have not yet visit
cd them. Our army, well provided Tor, is
IN comfortable quarters.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
saddle, Bride, Trunk and Har.
ness Man II faCtOry,

INHE Undersigned having associated themselves
4 together for the purpose Of carrying on he
above business. have made such arrangements
GA will enable them TO sell work much
80 lower than has ever before been obtained
in this county; at the same time pledgng them.
selves that no pains shall be spared in rendering
their articles equal to any manufactured in Mis-
suuri, either in workmanship or durability.
good assortment of work always on hand a nd
finished at the shortest notice. All orders in their
line will receive prompt attention.
All kinds of produce, usually taken BY Saddlers,
will be taken in exchange for work.
GrShop at the old stand, on the east side of the
public square. KRING & PATTERSON
N. B. All kinds of Leather on hand, and for
sale at the lowest cash prices. Persons wishing
to purchase, will please call on the undersigned.
'r..,t y.r.. JOHN N. KHING.
Fayete, May 10th, 1916. lO--ly
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
Doct. A. .. Dinwiddic.

GRATEFUL for past patronage, still cont, nues
VI to offer his MEDICAL VICES to
the citizens of Howard County.
GTOAice on the South East side of the public
square, where he can usually be found in the day;
at night-at his residence, west Of the Baptist
Church, at the former residence of Gen. Wilson.
Fayette, March 2lst, 1916. 2-lOm
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-30
$685.

The volunteers employed in the "a: consists
oil twenty seven regiments and two companies,
"i winch five regiments are cavalry or noun
ted men, and twenty-five infantry, except part
oil one battalion, Of which Two Of The co,npa
MES are .feid artillery.
On the 2lst of September, it appears by the
statement then submitted TO the Secretary Of
War that the volunteer force in the field, (l2
months men) amounted to 23.l6l officers and
men. exclusive Of the general officers and staff
provided for the irregular troops. This force,
It is seen, does not now exceed l6 500, If the
data upon which the strength OF the army j.
based be tolerably correct.
Distribution Of the Army in Campaign.
Army under command, or orders OF Major
General Taylor:
Regular troop. 1868
En- route to Mexico 98l
Recruits en- route 762
Regulars 7.4O5
Volunteer troops 1926
Aggregate 1882
Under Brgader General Wool char.
ged with the conduct of a sepera,s dl.
vision in New Mexico and California
Regular troops 436
Volunteers 3546