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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
New York Election.

The Wing triumph in the Empire State is
unprecedented. Locofocoism is Frustrated in
all quarters. All the Wing candidates on the
State ticket, headed by WILLARD FILLMORE, are
elected by such immense majorities that il is
hardly worth the while to figure them up. We
give below the particulars of thk glorious victory,
less Wing vctory-less a merely party tri-
umph than it is vindication of the true prirci.
pies of FREEDOM, JUSTICE and PEACE.
The victory is stupcndous and overwhelming
beyond all former precedent Never before was
there such a sweep. The Wings have carried
counties which they could never affect before
The most obdurate in their adherence to Loco
Focoism have elected Wings, and a majority OF
FIFTY THOUSAND in the State seems the
lowest point at which it will do to estimate
it. Such is the verdict of the Empire State on
the question of the extension of Slave territory
In the city of New York. II Wings and five
locofocos have been chosen to the Assembly
and four Wings to the Senate. The majority
of Fillmore, for Controller, is 5,iOO; and o
Fish, for Lieut.. Governor, $500.
The Tribune gives the following account o
the general result in the State -
| We can't hear Of more than hafa dozen Democrat
elected to the Legislature in al of this city but
| snppose there must be few chosen somewhere Jus
for symmetry. But when Roekand, Putnam, Rich
| mond Herkimer aud Suffolk elect Wings, where al,
| the Democrats TO come from
We estimate the majority on the Wing State tickle
nj 30 900 TO 10000 We can't afford put Fillmore
| below 5000. Our lowest man Will probably hav
| 20, 900, and cannot tall so low MS 10000. Haintol
| a,e composed OF at least "a Wings TO S Democrats
And this Senate is elected for tiro full gears, tn
whole OF it, that the Senate now chosen will part
climate in the election ct Senator in Congress TAX
! Mr. nixs place from tha irh Of March. lsi9 IL vii
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
From Mexico.

The steamer Alabama has arrived at New Crleans
from Vera Cruz whence she sailed on the 10th. Gen.
Patterson would march for the interior on the 2lth--
Dates from the city OF Mexico on the 7th Tran
guilty leigned there. As soon as the Government
was organised the fact was announced to the For
ern Ministers, and the British Minister replied i'll sat-
isiactory terms. The Genius Of Liberty" IA new
paper in the CITY, informed that the decree which
ordained Pena Pena should take the supreme power,
had been repealed. and that Santa Anna had been
again called to assume the government aud command
the army. Paroles was in IulancIngo endesvoring
to establish his monnrchca system. Valencia was at
his hacienda, taking no part in national affairs Gen.
Brave was in the city OF Mexico, OIL parole.
The Mexican Congress Government met accor-
ding to appointment at Queretaro, on the 9th u but
there not being quorum nothing was done. The
feelings of the people said to be strenuousy OPP
posed to any compromise with the Americans Other
leading men and Generals not named above, have
gone to Gucnaveca, II leagues south OF the city OF
Mexico The Genius learns that Gen. Lane was
NJ lIuuanta. halt way between PcrOte and Pueba.
Santa Anna had bee there, but had evacuated mme
dately the appearance OF the Americans, leaving
two pieces of artillery and two prisoners, Coils Vega
and lurpide. Santa Anna had thousand cavalry,
and was subsequently reinforced by 1900 men Reyes
took possession of the town after Gen Lanes DEPART
ure following up his rear, having killed 20 men,
principally American stragglers. Gen. Rhea had SAL
lied from Puebla at the head OF a considerable force,
awaiting the approach of Gen Lane whose flank and
rear were constantly harrassed by the Mexicans.
The New Orleans Pickayune publishes two impor-
tant Circulars from Pena Pcna, being exposltions Of
the views OF the Administration
The Texan Rangers, about whom apprehensions
have been enter aimed, had returned safely. The fe-
yer still taking its victims at Vera Cruz Lieut..
| Jenkins of the dragons, had died. There was no
/ improvement in the health Of Maamorus. Capt.
Churchill had died there OF the fever There was q
report there that army mail had been captured and
| that Mexican force was in Mier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
Mr.. Webster and "The Union"

"The Union" Of the 81 inst. contains Ia
bored article on "Mr. Wcbster's Mexican
Speech" This speech of Mr.. WIS was deliv.
cred, as our readers will remember, at the late
Massachusetts Wing Convention at Springfield.
MIR. Webster makes certain specific charges
against the Administration in this speech. The
article in " The Union" is anattempt to answer
the speech and how well it succeeds, we hope
to show.
Mr.. Webster briefly explains the distinction
between justifiablc and an unjustifiable war, as
made by the law of nations. Wars waged on
pretext are not iustltiable. Concerning the
present war, he says, g believe it to be war
of pretext; war in which the true motive is
not distinctly avowed, but in which pretences. af
,ertkoughs, erasions, and other methods are en-
ployed TO put a case before the community which is
mol the hue case" lie then states " three pre-
texts, all unfounded, upon which this war has
been justified, in various modes and on various
occasions. The first pretext of the Admins,ra-
ton is that the war was commenced by Mexico,
| by invading our territory and shedding the blood
of American citizens. The American army was
ordered by the President to move beyond the
boundaries of Texas, to the left bank of the Rio
GranGe, where blood was shed. "That was
soil claimed by the United States, but which
Congress had never recognized 1t was also
claimed by Mexico, was in the actual possession
of Mexico, and had always been in her posses
sion.
The second pretext is, that Mexico had re-
fused to receive our Minister. If one nation
declines to have intercourse with another, is i,
just cause Of mar' or is it pretext!
The third pretext is, that Mexico refused to
pay her debts
81 believe that is true but that was not mt ne the
cause OF in the message of the President ON IN,
llh OF May, 1916 it il in the act of Congress o
the 18Th OF May 1t Is not, therefore the cause pu
aiterthought" "To say, therefore, that the war wn
founded upon the refusal of Mexico To pay her debts /
pre,ext, and nothing but a pretext" The precis,
object ct this was TO establish a Government il
Mexico by the restoration Of Santa Anna wI,icl
should yield the question Of Texan independence an,
give Us no more trouble on that account. How grev
ousy that calculation has been disappointed lei suh
sequent events show. This then is the real gronn,
aud origin OF the war, and all the rest as it appears Il
me, is mere preteN
Such are the direct and specific charges tina
Mr., Webster makes against the Administration
Now for the manner in which (bere is no mat
Ter wih nhich) "The Union" meets these charg
r es. The first paragraph is an attack on Mr.
, WIS pirate moral character. lie is represene,
as INDUCING in the odous habits of preyarica
ton, Misrepresentation, calulnny of others, an,
recresnt aPostscy Ia the cause of his countr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

IL i letter from General CUSHING was pub
lished in an extra OF the Boston Post, last Sun
day, accepting the nomination of the Democratic
party in Massachusetts, for the office Of Gov
ernor. lie comes out Loco Foco to the back
bone, an auu-tarif man, an anti-bank man, in
favor Of tie war, and in favor of the principle
Of the war. the extension Of Siarery lie speaks
OF the questions of the Bank and Tariff as be-
ing now comparatively obsolete" and says
that ''subjects of broader scope occupy and alb
sorb the attention OF the people of the Union.
These "subiects of broader scope" consist in
our having 4" been'compelled to draw the sword
in vindication of our invaded soil, Of our viola
ted rights and Of our insulted honor In ON
opinion, the Tariff and Bank questions are moi
particularly "obsolete,' as the verdict of New
York shows nor does the Generals enumea
ton of these ''subects" include the broader
one, which is the manifest determination of the
Administration to dismember Mexico, and TO ex
tend the Area of Freedom" by creating new
Slave States out of the territory wrcsted from
her. The freemen of the old Bay State arc no'
we confidently predict, ready yet to yield the
depth of their feelings on this subject to thc
BREATH of the Generals views. We arc sorrS
to see that the General is ready to stake hi,
honor on the result of the election, bnt we are
consoed by the thought that his ioHor is now
flimsy affair, at best, and the sooner he is rid
the last remaining tissue, the better it will BE-
for his prospects of advancement in the ranks o
Locofocoism. The committee Of the Demo
cratic State Convention which informed him O
bis nomination, are probably, about these days
ndting an epistle to him, which may be sum
med up in four expressive ks-Ka!eJ KUslins
/ Kant Home H.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

The New York Courier gives the following
account of the result in New Jersey
In this State the Wings have carried both
branches of the Legislature, but the candidate
named in their behalf for Governor by the Wing
State Convention held at Trenton, Hon. William
Wright, has been defeated
This result was not unexpected for Mr..
Wright having permitted himself in 1913 to de-
feat, with the aid of his political opponents and
the opponents of the Wing party, the regular
nomination of the Wing candidate for the fifth
Congressional District, by running himself, un-
eXtinguishabe objections were thereby raised in
the minds Of many Wings to any further sup
port of Mr. Wright He was nevertheless press
ed upon and carried through the Convention
without much outward opposition; but the Wing
party would not be torced, and the result is seen
in the defeat of Mr.. W., while The State in both
branches of the Legislature remains Wing.
The parties in the Legislature will stand as
| E,lto,ys
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

be pity If We can't elect Wings enough to the nest
House to choose Wing Senator, by the help OF -
Wings in the Senate.
The State Administration for the year ensuing will
consist of
John Voting, Livingston county, Governor,
Hamilton Fish, New York, Lieutenant Governor
Christopher Morgan, Cayuga. Secretary OF state.
Willard Fillmore, Erie Controller.
Avah Hunt Chenango, Treasurer
Ambrose l.. Jordan, New York, Attorney General.
Charles B. Stuart, Monroe, State Engineef
Jacob Kinds, Orleans,
Nelson J Beach Lewis, ! Canal Commissioners.
Charles Cook, Chemung,)
[Ihe above, excepting die Governor, constitute the
Canal Board. Including the Speaker OF the House,
and excluding the canal commissioners, they const-
tute also the Commissioners OF the Land Ohcel
David D. Spencer. Ithaca,
Isaac n. Constock, Albany, Inspectors Prisons.
John b. Gedney, Weschester.
To the Assembly, we think that not less than 100
Wings are electcd-up to the high water mark of 1917
Very few OF the members elect belong to the present
Legislature, and think that less than one-third
have been members at any former time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
The Bridge Question.
From the Daily Journal


Mr.. WALToN-In your Daily Journal of the
3D. Sd, and 18th inst, you present to the notice of
the members of the Legislature, before whom is
now pending an application for authority to con-
struct Bridge across the navigable waters of
Lake Champ!ain, the principal considerations in
view of which the applicants for that authority
doubtless expect and desire that it may be gram
ted or withheld.
The project is one which we admit to be of
" great magnitude" and, with your permission,
propose to examine, briefly, the grounds upon
which its friends rest their advocacy of it,
These grounds are stated in your paper of the
Sd inst. as follows -
First,-ihat bridge is indispensable 10 constant
and unbroken communication by railroad, between
New England and Lake Ontario and second because
upon this constant and unbrokcn railway connection
depend the ct the roads conneced-the cheap
regular and constant supply OF breadstuis TO own
and neighboring states-fee access constantly by YER
mont to the Western markets-and the great question,
whether Vermont roads shall be the carriers OF the i'm
| mense commerce between the West and the Atlantic
| at Boston.
| The first Of these PROPOSE tons is, as you re-
mark, " selfevident." Nothing can be more
obvious than that line OF railway cannot be soon
| sldHt anu II IL is Epl CONtnuOuS.-
Whether the "chain is broken" by a Ferry or by
the ice, therefore, is quite immateral for the
maintenance of this proposition. The question
whether important interests require that this
chain should mol be constant and unbroken, TO
the extent Of bridging the lake, however, is es-
; sentially different one And il is on this ques.
ton that you proceed to maintain the negative.
! Your first position is that bridge wouM be less
irconreniem to The navigation Of the Lake ha,
a Ferry romI be 10 The Transmission of fyeigh,
and passengers by raiiroaa across il. And YOU
illustrate this point with very considerable mi
nuteness and display Of details and because &
, vessel can, under favorable circumstances pas,
, !. draw-brdge with less inconvenience than {
tran of cars can cross Ferry, you gravely as
sert that it furnishes cogent reason for buildin.
e the bridge If this species OF comPendious an,
, easy reasoning has any validity in settling sucl
question as the one under discussion, il is lit
o tie remarkable that draw-bridges are erer refu
Il sed on the application of Railroad Companies
/. II is quite likely to be tree, We admit, that i
: nine cases in ten, it would be less "inconve
nient' for a ship to pass draw-bridge than 70
c Railroad train to pass a, ferry; but this doe
4 not constitute, by any manner Of means, the tu
r issue between the friends and opponents OF tn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
Suicide.

A journcyman Tailor, named Edward Nc
Grath, in the employ of Mr.. Orr of this place,
committed suicide, on Monday last, about l
O'Clock p. NJ, by stabbing himself with large
pair of tailors' shears. He had just returned
from dinner and was in the back shop,with three
other workmen, when he committed the horrd
decd The blade of the shears entered at the
pit Of the stomach, and such was the force Of
the blow. the point reached the spine. SO sud.
den and unexpected was the action, that the
deed could not be prevented. McGrath had, fol
some time previous, been laboring under partial
arrangement, occasioned by too frequent use Of
liquor. lie had FOR sometime been possessed Of
the notion that his life was in danger. He LIVED
but few minutes after the blow was given
though long enough to say that the deed wa.
his own, and pointed to the instrument witt
which he did it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

The planet Mars, which now shines with such nm
woned hrllliancy in the East, is at present nearer TO
me EARN Than It VIII be Tor number of wears Last
saturday It's distance was i3 millions of miles On
the 18th OF September, ISIS, when most remote lis
distance VIII not tail short OF 2i9 millions of miles
Spring. Rep
fhe editor OF the New York Jonmal of Commerce
objects the exhibition of Powers cso,i
me rIeek slave, because the marble is naked We
would suggest that the statue two DAYS i'm line week
be htd Out IN full dress that the editor of the or
lnodesly shocked Let the pctticoat by.aT means h.
long cnoash 10 hide the cutire anklc fopis Josr,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

\ Coon ArrotNrNENr. Azariah c Fagg, at pres
en- Comptroller OF this State, but who has not b. en-
nominated by the political party OF which he is mem
Der Tor Reelection has received and accepted the ap-
poHnent ot Treasurer of the Hudson River Railroad
Mr fiagI Is thorough practical man, and his knowl-
edge OF al matters OF finance, and habits OF assiduous
aitch" to business, cannot ia make him vaiua-
Die acquisition TO the company Y Com Adr
OeDENsBURG RAILROAD. We learn that the direct
ors OF the ogdensburg Railroad at their meeting on
the 10Th INST AT Plattsburg, have placed the whole
ROAD under contract from Ogdensburg to Plattsburg
and to Rouses Point, Messrs Carroll, Chamberlain
20, Vi burlington are contractors tor 60 miles of it,
fli'y miles OF 1t Is 10 be finished next ear and the
entire road Is TO be ready for use the summer alter
Boston Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

SENATE.


We have as yet, but in part, the returns of
the Massachusetts election. 1t is evident
that the State is largely Wing, though there is
doubt concerning the election of Governor by
the people.
Boston is Wing by 100 majority. No Lo-
co Foco had as far as heard from, been elected
to the Senate
PosrscRmT. We stop our press to insert tie
following from the Boston Advertiser Of Wedncs
day. Three times three for the Old Day State
SHE Is Ours.
The election of Monday resulted in a Wing victory
which will be highly satisfactory to very many even Of
those who did not contribute to it. 1t is complete
success Governor BRGGs is reelected by the people
and Wing legislature is fully secured. More than
this the war cry which was started, all interruption
OF the deliberations OF Massachusetts men, about then
own concerns, has been eiitctuay slenced. The idea
that wise and firm administration OF the State was tC
be deserted, that we might tramp after senseles!
drum and fife, has been empha ticay dlsowned ant
rebuked
Gov. Briggs has received some II 600 votes mort
than BrigadIer General Gushing, and is elected by
majority OF about 1000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

4 BtREAyED WIDOW. Mrs, Hoffman, of Baltimore
lost her husband while he serving his country in
TeNas less than two years ago in the capacity of IT.
Colonel to the 7th Infantry. In the winter Of isit
she lost a son, Lieut.. A. L Hoffman, of the "a htnnl
Try who died OF disease contracted while serving in
Florida, AT the battle OF Churubusco her Youngest
; Artillery, in the capacity OF Lieutenant. In The
same engagement she had another son wounded, Cen.
tain Hoffman OF the 9th Infantry who is Represented
ciltlcman ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
From the Cincinnati Chronicl.

7 l. In May, 1916, the President received general
power to call out when and where he pleased, no less
than $1,000 volunteers.
2 Volunteers have always stood ready at his SER
vice
He has called volunteers ont at five different Pc
indirectly The Government paper to overraie the num-
Der in the field at least oue-third
4 Congress placed at his disposal ten new reci.
ments in addition.
Thus the President has had placed at his command
ne following forces, viz
Regular army, 10000 men
Volunteers, 10000 do
New regular regiments, 10000 do
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

THIS Is in these times and in this country an i'm
meuse force, and il was accompanied by an Immense
appropriation OF money. These Were the means
Now, what was his condition The President and
his Cabinet make war Congress placed at their com
mand serenity ft0uSdHd men and Sirtu millions OF
doilarsa greater army and greater means than those
with which Alexander conquered hall the world
The IresdeHt rs Commander in Chief of the ar mn
and responsible Tor lis employment Tie calls il out 6y
piecemeal. 1t IS divided into four different erpedi.
lions; it is called out al tor different times and
now the main body Of the army is struggling after
heavy losses, in the heart Of hostle country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

1.-THE Daily Journal may perhaps be daily.
but our files would show it to lie a tri.weekly.
published :" semi-occasionalIy." What is the
matter friend Walton! Do your deeds belle
your profession, or has the oracle of the care
ordered that we should behold your welcome
sheet only ." once in a whe,' or as regularly as
the y. \. Mail has OF late been received at
Hartford
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

The fridge question was indefinitely postpon.
ed by the Senate,by majority Of ION the 9Th.
The House adjourned same day, while dis.
cussins a motion to dismiss the Bin authorizing
the bridge, We have no later dates, but tho
probability is that the House will dismiss the
bill by small majority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

he HARDEST FIGHT YET. Major w w Morris
OF the 9TH artillery has received letter from his broth
er Capt Governor Morris, Ith L. ; Infantry, dated
Jaloppa, sept 18th, in which he states that the COM
hahd TO winch he was attached, consisting OF between
ana ~" men, N marching from Vera Cruz to Jalap-
pa lost M conflict with the guerrillas in killed and
whole force engaged
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

u JAMES Books, Esq, the accomplished
editor of the New York Express, is one of the
members elected to the Legislature, from New
York city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12

Cincinnati Sunday Ne'cs, formerly Of this State.
died in that city on the LIST inst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
Gree ]prtss,
BURLINGTON, Vt.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IL, 1917
BURLINGTON, Vt.

els THE DARK AID TROUBLED NIGHT THAT is
TO GIVE US A CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC WING PARTY OF THE
UNITED STATES. Daniel Webster.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-11-18
Fuller & Hedgepeth,

HAyING formed co-parincrship in the Sad
N ding business, would respectfully inform
their friends and the public generally, that they
have taken the stand one door west Of Mcssrs.
Long, Webb 4 Co. and fronting the court house,
where they intend carrying on the business in all
its various branches. 't+:.+.
They are prepared to furnish SAD d. ES,
from good to best, not inferior TO any manufac-
lured in the state; also Carriage, Barouche, Bug.
gy, Carryal and Wagon HARNESS. in the hest
and neatest style. g. t-s# }.3H
They have Oh hand neat and wel.selectcd.
assortment of WHIPS, Of NIL kinds, BRIDLES,
MARTINGA IS, Travelling and Nalce
TRUNKS, BEAR and BUFFALO SKINS,
STIRRUP IRONS and Birdie BITS, also
a well-selected assortment of Barouche, Buggy,
and Carryal MOUNTING, Birdie BUG
KLES, and all kinds of LEATHER, which they
will sell to Saddiers, or their customers, at very
small profit. -.:...
az They will give their work In exchange for
good SHINGLES, FLOUR, and LUMBER, at
the market prices. a~
They tender their thanks to their customers
and friends generally for the liberal share of pat
ronage they have heretofore received, and they
hope their friends will call and examine their as.
sortment before purchasing elsewhere. as they in
tend disposing of their work on the most reason
able terms,
| November g.. o.