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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
Affairs In Albany.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

senate.
ALBANY, May 7, ls47.
The following bills reported Tho House bill for
the formation of Manufacturing Corporation To revive
the charter of Brooklyn To alter the map Brooklyn
To regulate the construction of telegraphic lines
{ IA answer to an inquiry from Mr. Folsom, whether
any report would be made the petition for the repeal
Ct the law to equalize taxation, Mr. YOUNG said 1t
probable that bills would be intro
duc-d.
The amendments of the House to the bill establishing
q free academy in New York agreed to.
The amendments to the election law, prevent bet
ting on elections also agreed to.
The resolution relative excise laid over for the
present.
The bill to amend the charter of the New York Fire
Insurance Company, passed but subsequently the
vote was reoonsidered and the bill laid tho table,
Assemp'y.
ALBANY, May 7, ls47.
The bill for the appointment of Commissioners of
Deeds and Notares Public In cities was passed.
The bill in relation to rail roads connecting with each
other and the to compel rail road companies to
lay their tracks with heavy rails, were passed.
1.lso the following bls-To discontinue portion of
saith street. New York. amend the more ercctual-
Iy provide school education in the city of
New York.
The Judicial Districts bill has been laid on the table of
Tho Oregon Railroad resolution of the Senate was
agreed to.
The Judicial Districts bill taken from the table
and the question Of agreeing to the report of the
mittee Of conference was debated to the recess
ALBANY, May 6--6H O'Clock, PM
affairs in the Legislature
Tho House has just laid the bill reported by the Com
mittee Of Conference for the division Of the State
Judicial Districts upon tho table, by strict party
majority Of about ten-the bill may be deemed lost.
ALBANY, May 7, Is47.
Considerable produce has arrived from canal particu
larry and barley Corn sells here cents for SO
lbs barley 60 &c. Flour afoat is selling at 81 So with
sales to tho extent Of barrels 10000 bushels Of
10y sold at the above quotations for and
rowsd Some sales of yellow made at % cts
for 90 lbs.
Boats are In FROM Seneca Falls
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BALTIMORE, NAV l847

BALTIMORE, May Z, l847.
TAa Steamers Neps-Poiunteers for Merico-IAe Po-
sition Of Gen. Scott
The announc ement that the steamer Caledonia was
tslegraphed at Boston, was made here yesterday
ing at o'clock, which caused total suspension of
business In -four and grain markets Nothing was
done throughout the day. although tesgaphic accounts
Of the character OF the were received about din
nsr time Flour had an upward tendency prior to the
receipt OF the steamers and sales of Howard street
were made on Wednesday evening at ST. The market
will doubtless, open this morning with considerable
ADVANCE In both hour and corn.
Our volunteers are again drumming up for Mexico
It 10 said that requsition will shortly be made Capt
kanes nne company Of flying artillery which Is
act counterpart of Ringgold's famous troop They
were drilled by Capt Kane who received instructions
nom the iamsntsd Ringgold and had been highly COM
plimented bv him for their efficiency. ! understand
they win 90 with their powerful battery If called upon
Great anxiety is evnced here to hear from Gen
Scott, and understand the President and Cabinet
equally anxious on the subject The news will, how
ever be received in Baltimore Philadelphia and by the
Herald IN New York. by the overland express before
a word of it is known in Washington. The telegraph
hour after 1t reaches Baltimore
Sales Of Stocks mt Baltimore.
May 6-Sle3 City g., 1890 ss7<; $50 do, lcDtS United
notes {e closed Io4X asked lOH bid per cents
closed asked 864 bid City of $780, closed
asked, AK bid
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French Fancy Goods.
s. has moved his cheap selling store from 40 Broad
way, above Howard street.
lie continues his business usual at No 40 Broadway.
Wanted person to make dress caps for ladies' 80
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FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR
THE NAVY.

NJ. NAyyY A a,,l Tns;, VF la15{
CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for Fresh
= Beef &c" vii! be received by the Navy Agent at his
May z O'clock NJ for the supply Of all the fresh Beef
this station during the fiscal ending 3oth June, s4s
must be quality the the market Affords and Of
fered for BY the will be subject such inspection
as the Chief Bureau Provisions and Clothing may d.
New York, the Navy Yard, where be required
Ninety cent Of the deliveries will be paid in thirty days
after bills in trpcate properly approved fled with the
Navy Agent and the per cent sn The
with the lowest bidder giving bond with cites in
third the estimated amount for its faithful performance; but
by law Of more responsible that III. person or
tract and bond within five days after being notified osueh
cepance: In Of delay failure deliver the Navy
the shall be charged the contractor
PROSPER M. wETMORE,
a2i 1awlw Srrc Navy Agent.
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OR SALE.--The stock and fixtures.
Of lease, of one Of the most desirable
ms Is a rare opportunity, as the owner
Tor reasons which no prospects Of busi
to forego. Address Drug Store 1t
MI 3tsr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-10
For the Burlington Free Press.
COLONIZATION,

The sEvESTY-EIGHTH Annual Meeting OF the
Vermont Colonization Society was held in the
Brick Church, Montpelier, on Thursday evening
the 2lst ult. The President, the Hon. SAMUEL
G. CRAFTS, took the chair, and the meeting was
opened with reading the Scriptures and prayer
by the Rev. SIMEON PARMALEE of Underhill
An abstract from the Treasures Report was
presented, from which it appeared that ST. $40.
Sc have been contributed the last year in Yer.
mont for the cause of Colonization, including a
legacy of 500 from the late Mr. NATHAN
LATHRoP of Essex.
Rev. J. X. CONVERSE, the Secretary of the
Society, then presented the Annual Report OF
the Board of Managers, extracts from which
are here suboned.
The Rev. CHARLES BRooKs, of Boston, then
presented the following resolution
Resolred, That the enterprise of African Colo.
nization is sanctioned by reason, by patriotism
and by Christianity
Mr.. Books sustained his resolution in ar
effective and convincing argument, which must
have carried the assent OF every mind present
The meeting was addressed by the Rev Tho,
klDDER of Mddesex, Henry STEVENS, Esq o.
Barnet, and others and it is believed that al
retired from it with increasing confidence in the
scheme Of Colonization, the most effective
| plan yet devised for beneftting an oppressed
and injured race.
! 1t was voted that the 9Th Article of the Con
stitution be amended, so as to read thus
The Annual Meeting Of this Society shall b,
holden in Montpelier on the Tuesday evening
next preceding the third Thursday, in October
The following officers were then elected 70
the ensuing year:
Hon. SAMUEL c. CRAFTS, President.
| Hon. J. p. DANA,
! Gen. f. 7. WALTON, r.. D..:,,,
Hon. DANIEL KELLOGG,
Rev. J. X. CONVERSE, Secretary
| Hon DANIEL BALDWIN, Treasurer
Hon JosErH liowEs auditor.
! Managers,
Hon. Charles Paine, Hon. Zmr Howe,
David Pierce, Peter Starr, Esq,
! Henry Stevens. Esq, Rev. r C.. Hand,
| n b. Haswell, Esq, ;, :. Arnold,
Charles Adams. Esq, Jesse r. Peck,
Joseph ?. Fairbanks, Esq
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fore their eyes, to take this responsible we isar
exceedingly that were /. not for this nctiof on WI
Gay, the wing majority IN Congress Wo", u,i E,r
adopted hall measures, made compromise, ""e III W,
the fear of lesirg their power not nave ''seu II,
has too often been their course--n timcu po'lcy 90
unwse as it is unrighcous 1imld'y Vnluous; my
have been again and again conquered by the amuncHy
of their opponents, and have proved repeatedly now
qerpcdient ii is to postpone principle TO expedency
We thank Mr. Clay for indicating to his party tho'
they mus, now take the way Of manllncss and prncl-
pie We thank him for pointing out in his resolutions
VIVA, is and what will b., "Thc Duty of Congress"
We are glad also that Mr. Clay recommends to
rians) of assembling in their respective communities,
and expressing their views feelings and opinions on
this subject. Mr.. Clay thinks that congress will not
be hndered but hepe in lis action against the war by
general expression of the sort by the people;
This is the simple and natural view OF the SUBJECT and
we have no doubt il is the true one,
" Let Mr. Clay then have the honor OF having pro,
posed to public meeting in Lexington, and procured
the unanimous passage OF Resolutions which declare,
that is the duty OF congress to declare distinctly Tor
what object and purpose the war should be prosecuted
that il the president does not endeavor by all the
means in his power to this declared Will that
II will then be the right and duty OF Congress them
selves to arrest the farther progress OF the war-ihat
the war should not be prosecuted for the annexation
of Mexico to the United States, but only for just and
proper adjustment of the limits OF Texas--tha slavery
should not be Introduce into any foreign territory ac-
qnlred by the United States--and that the people
should everywhere assemble to express their views
this subject.
Not being very ardent admirers of MIR. Clay. we
are happy to record satisfaction at this step. Even
surprising (Which we do not believe) that this is Ibid
for the Prcsidcncy,"we are glad when man seeks TIC
elevate himself by taking the side OF Peace Justice and
Liberty" IL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-10
Another Potential Voice on the War.

The venerable ALBERT GALLATIN, with
but patriotism to induce him to embark in the
exciting discussions OF the day, has published a
pamphlet, entitled Peace with Mexico" in
which he points out the origin and course of our
troubles with Mexico, and the true causes Of
the existing war. 1t is glorious testimonial,
from an old and tried Patriot and Statesman, of
his love of Truth and Justice, and of his abiding
zeal for the honor and glory of his country,
Although this pamphlet was written without the
knowledge of Mr.. CLAWS speech, it is both sur
prising and, in still higher degree, gratifying
to observe how nearly identical are the views
and conclusions of these great men, respecting
this miserable war
We shall take an early occasion to lay before
our readers extracts from this powerful PAM
phlet, which we would like to see in the hands
of every American citizen. We believe our
State and County Committees could in no way
better discharge their duty, to spread and adyo,
cate sound principles and sound Wing doctrine
than by circulating this paper of Mr.. GALLArlN
We trust u can he found at Edwards Book,
store. let every one who desires to read the
/ opinions upon ihe war of Statesman, yenera
BILE from age and unsurpassed for political wis
dom, and the experience that produces wisdom
procure this pamphlet, Its price is very small
lis r0lHe, incalcu'ah
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The Colleges.

MEssRs, BIsHoP & TRAcy,-1here have been three
articles published OF late III your papers the subject
OF the Union of the Colleges in Western Vermont
Had been aware OF any intention OF publishing the
two last, beforehand it is possible some suggestions
might have been made, that would have rendered this
note unnecessary By way OF information permit me
to say:
|. That there was desire in the Corporation of the
University for such union as should promote the in.
terests of learning and morality in this State
=. \ Committee OF three was appointed without
instruction to what what not to to agree meet
Committee for Middebury College, and then to report
the Corporation OF the University what could be done
This report was made in the form OF a Bill for lcgis-
lative action oil the provisions OF which was plan
for submitting the question of location to Committee
selection from without the State.
B. The Corporation OF the University examined this
report with care referred II to Committee learned
in the law these took time for careful investigation
and their opinion was, that the late subscription and
much other property, would be forfeited in law, in
case OF a removal OF the University.
L. Then, and not till then, was it plainly manifest
the Slate would suffer great loss and that the Cor
poration could not meet It's Liabilities unless by des
troyng its means OF instruction.
In these circumstances, the Corporation felt bound
in consceccen OF to dspossess themselves of, put
hazard, the means OF meeting their engagement,
TO the public, and TO their creditors.
D, Having passed resolution growing out OF the
above the Corporation did not present any new plan
because they were informed, that in the Committee o
Conference, the Committee from Middlebury said il
the outset that submission OF the question OF location
an impartial committee was q sane qua non with them
and II was believed that any plan not including such
submission would be deemed offensive.
Respectfully yours, j. WHEELER.
Burlington, Nov ~, 1917.
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The War.

Nothing new from the theatre of this very
popular and patriotic War. eve hope this will
please the Locofocos)
The steamer Alabama has arrived at New
Orleans, bringing large number of Officers
among whom we notice the names of General.
SHIELDS and QUrrMAN, Col. HARVEY, the cal
liant hero of Cerro Gordo, and Capt CLAY.
The Mexican Congress had assembled al
Queretaro on the I'd. They subsequently re-
moved to the City of Morelia, State of Micho
can, to get rid Of the military, by which the,
were overawed.
a revolution had broken ont at G,iadalaxarf
in favor of the election of Fareas to the Presi
dency. A sanguinary engagement ensucd be-
tween his troops and a mob headed by Priests
In the action, Gen. Ampuda and many other.
of Fareas party were killed. The Church part,
were victorious.
Paroles is at Tulansigo, and has openly pro
nounced in favor Of a monarchy, seconded b,
the garrison at Mazatlan.
Some of the Mexican States entertain an nm
quenchabe hatred of the Americans. and OK
press no desire for peace.
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II will be seen by the advertisement in on,
columns, that Professor Bronson, the distinr
uished Elccutionist and Lecturer on the Law.
of Health and Life, is to pronounce course o
Six Lectures, at the Baptist Church. The frs
of the course will be given This erening. We
had the pleasure Of attending the Tntroductor,
Lecture, on Wednesday Evening, and, in com
mon with the large audience present. were
greatly delighted with the general plan of Mr.
Bronson, the outline of which he drew and il
Illustrated with eminent clcarness and beauty
We are persuaded that great good may result
to the health, and consequently to the happiness
of community, by general attendance upon
Dr. BRoNsoN's course. His system is b,sed
solely on the immutable laws of our being
physical, intellectual and moral-and he shows
very clearly and concInsivcly that all that is
required is to render obedience (alwavs easy
and naturaD to those laws, in order to secure
the proper developement of all our powers. We
regard Dr. Bronson as a true philanthropist.
and warmly recommend his system and course
of instruction to our readers.
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co NG II ESS.

II IL II IION OF . l. II a Il IL X
Congress assembled on Monday last. We
find the following Telegraphic Despatch in the
Boston papers of Tuesday:
NEw YoRK Monday, Dec 6,l
o'clock, p. NJ.
The Tribune has dispatches from Washington -
Upon the first ballottinp for Speaker 300 votes were
thrown. and no choice was effected. Mr.. Winthrop
had 1903 Lynn Boyd Of Kentucky had 81 Mcclellan
of Michigan had 90; McClernand of Illinois had II
and tn. scattering was II.
New YoRk, s p. M.-Mr Winthrop wns elected
upon the third balotng by one majority; He was
conducted to the chair by Mr. Vinion, of Ohio and
Mr. MacIay, of New York, and sworn in by Mr.
Adams, OF Massachusetts. lie made an appropriate
address and after debate relating to the rules
Mr.. Levin, of PENNSYLVANIA nominated Mr. French
as the candidate for Clerk. By vote of ll2 to 10
the House then adjourned
We learn further, that the Wing Caucus nom.
mated y. J. CAMPBELL of Tenn. for Clerk; n
SAReEANT of Pa. for Sergeant at Arms r. T.
IIoRSER of N. J. for Doorkeeper, and Mr.
Mccormick of Washington for Postmaster.
The Message of Mr.. Polk was propably sen,
in on Tuesday.
p. S.-Mr. CAMPBELL is elected Clerk l1G
to ll2,
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The Telegraph.

We had hoped, in common with many of our
readers doubtless, that Burlington would by the
LIST inst. have been in Telegraphic communica-
ton with Washington. The delay. we happen
to know, is not by any means attributable to the
Trustees or the Contractor, who are, and have
been faithful and unweatied in their efforts tc
complete the work. The posts are all up on the
entire distance from Troy to Montreal, and the
wire for all the northern section, from White
hall to Montreal is already distributed along the
line, and the glass caps are nearly prepared
The delay is accustomed solely by the failure o
the Mills to supply the Wire; the mhoie of which
was positively engaged, on cash contracts, tt
be delivered by the LIST of November. The Mill.
are yet behind in their contracts, and it may bt
that the line will not be opened for operation be
fore the LIST of January, though no effort will be
spared to secure the earlier completion of thi.
enterprise, the Importance of which to the com
munity generally, as well as its value as an in
vestmcnt TO stockholders, becomes every da,
more certain.
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The Union of the COLLEGES.

We have noticed in several papers illusions
to the unsuccessful termination of the negotia-
tons for uniting Burlington and Middlebury
Colleges. This project is one so manifestly de-
slrable, on account of the beneficial results TO
the cause Of Education that would flow from its
accomplishment that we heard with sincere re-
greet of even the temporary failure of the efforts
that were in progress to secure it. The char
acter of the distinguished gentlemen composing
the Committee of Conference on the part of the
two Institutions, induced us to form the most
sanguine hopes that an arrangement would be
made that should be mutually satisfactory, and
that should, in its ultimate results, greatly adj
vance the highest interests of Education, and,
consequently, of our State. We were, therefore,
scarcely less surprised than panied to learn that
no arrangement had been agreed upon by this
Committee excepting one which, in our judg-
mcnt, could not be expected to meet the appro-
baton of the Trustees of the University, in
view of the somewhat peculiar position which
that Institution at present occupies we allude,
of course, to the recent municent subscription
in her behalf, and the reciprocal rights and obi
cations growing cut of it.
That the negotiations for the union may be
renewed, and result auspiciously for the cause
of sound learning in our State we confidently
hope. 1t really appears to us that the obstacles
in the way of the union are so uncomfortable.
and the reasons for it are SO numerous and CO..
gent, that these Colleges must almost come to-
gether by the sheer preponderance of their own
centripetal tendency. We trust they may not
be kept apart by the jcalousies or the indiscre-
tons of their friends. If one plan is not accept
able to either College, "TRy AGAIN.! The end
sought is worth the labor and the pains
We were a little sorry to see, in the Windsor
Chronicle the somewhat tart commentary of the
learned and estimable President of Middlebury
College upon the preamble and resolution adop-
ted by the Trustees of the University, "declin.
ing the p. opposition for union IN THE FORM n
WHICH IT HAS COME BEFORE THEM" We think
the error of DIR. LABAREE Qor whom we have
the highest respect, and who we doubt not sin.
cerely desires that union may be effected OH
terms that shall promote the common object OF
both lnstitutions) consists in imputing to the
University Committee plenpoientiary powers in
the negotiation; whereas they were commits.
stoned simply TO make, receive and report propo.
sitions for the final action of the Trustees.
We subjon communication in reply to the
letter of President LABAREE, together with the
letter from President WHEELER to the Editor OF
the Vermont Chronicles renewing the expression
of our hope that the union, so desirable for the
great Educational interests of the State, may We,
be effected.
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The Northern tOgdcnsbdrgi) Railroad.
The Ogdensburgh Sentinel of the Both u

The Ogdensburgh Sentinel of the Both ult
says:
Ground has been broken at this pnce and neal
Columbia Village, and we understand the excavations
VIII be prosecuted during thu, winter. A dividend %
ten per cent OF the subscribed capital has been called
Tor by the Directors, payable the first OF January
next, AMI the work is to go rapidly forward"
The Division of the Road on which these
beginnings have been made is, we believe, the
one under contract to Messrs. CHAMBERLAIN
WoRRALL & Co., and though there are no ADLER
or more efficient contractors than these gentle.
men are conceded to be, we are rather incredu.
lous about that g diridend, payable on the lst Of
January next" We suspect our ncighbor Of
the Sentinel, in warm vision of future profits
has got the terms dividend and % mstaiment
somewhat confused Directors are not so ap,
to call for dividends, as Stockholders are
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u The Sentinel d Democrat occasionally
wastes great deal of awkwardly-procaimcd
patriotism, and goes into state of wholly su.
perfluous and ungrammatical indignation, over
what it considers our atrocious sentiments touch
ing this pleasant little skirmish between the
United States and Mexico. A couple of weeks
ago, we called the war execrable, and 'deser-
redIy execrable;" whereat the young prophet
who talks turkey" in the Sentinel, with tear
on the end of his nose, exclaims:
Such is the language of Journal in our midst"
vi course it is, q mastcated youth, and it
arises from the little circumstance that the jour.
nal alluded to happens to beiiere precisely what
1t says about the war-a circumstance that is
allowed to modify the sentiments of some jour
mails.
But the young patriot and prophet, who knows
how the Indians once drove their ancestors Out
OF the country thus proceeds:
>, The war is denounced as execrable, and why
because the partisans OF Henry Clay are as they eve
nave been anxious to lift themselves into power
10" Is tins TO be accomplished Is il by adherinp Il
me doctrine that We must have Regulator of In,
currency, IN the form of great National Bank
INV tIow nus would not bring them into power, as it il
e anV1cacy OF such an instiiution unpopular an,
deservedly execrable measure"
There; we rather think that will answer 70
the present When we get to this paricula
KIND OF writing, (where the " advocacy of an in
stituiion is called an "execrabe measure"
we have to stop. And this accounts for tn
general brevity of our extracts from certai
journal in our midst mi by any means wei
known as the EoteusmW GU=cht" of IN
Pi;Swick Papers. -....-
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A Gard.
The "Iatest humbug," and the biggest.

The Montpelier Watchman's alleged combi-
nation of the Rutland and Passumpsc Railroad
interests to defeat the project of bridging the
Lake! We have not seen grayer attempt at
selt-deluson, nor one apparently more success
full, for many day. The Wachmaa's premi.
ses and conclusions stand, in relation to each
other, something as the Americans and Mexi-
cans do--n deadly hostility