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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
Lsiter from Hon. Henry clay.


ASHLAND, I'd April l8f7.
Dear Sir; Your favor Of the 18th ultimo. trans
hitting the proceedings Of "The American Rati6
cation Meeting, reached here few DAYS prior TO m,
return from New Orleans. Owing TO NV absence
and to great domestic affection which has bcf,ller
me, in the death Of beloved son, who iell In the
battle Of Buena Vista, Of which intelligence arrived
here few days ago delay has arisen in nv return
Of an answer to your letter, which hope YOU will
have the goodness to excuse.
You require Of me, at the instance Of the Native
American Committee Of the State Of Penpsylyania.
OF which you are the Chairman, whether II h BE-
rendered 10 me-and that unanimously-I would b.
disposed TO accept the nomination for President 81
the United States from the National Native Amer.
can Convention to assemble at Pittsburgh in NAV
next for the purpose Of nominating candidates fbl
President and Vice President Of The United States
Waving all inquiries into, and the expression Of
any opinion on the principles and objects Of your
Association, as being unnecessary from the conclu.
sion to which have come, can perceive no public
good likely to result from my acceptance Of the pro
posed nomination; and that IL rendered 10 me. i
should be constrained to decline accepting H.
request you, nevertheless, and he other MON.
bers Of The Executive Committee 10 h. assured nm,
justly appreciate the compliment intended Ine. and
to accept my cordial thanks for the personal CONT
dence and kindness which prompted their attention
TO be directed to me.
am, sir, with respect your friend and obeden.
servant, IL CLAY
Gen. PErER S. SMITH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
vraA cauz, Aug. ~, is47.

Last evening, at 81 o'clock, we had an express
from OIlzaba, with single despatch under date
OF the 25th inst, giving US the important infor-
nation that part of the Mexican forces, under
General Valencia, had been completely routed
by General Scott, and that a column under the
immediate command of Santa Anna fell hack
upon the city. The action took place at San
Angel place some six or eight miles southwest
OF the capital, on the goth inst. =
As soon as Santa Anna found himself in a
comparative state of personal security, he des-
patched flag to Gen. Scott, requesting sus-
pension Of hostilites until time should be afford
ca for formal action on the subject Of PROPOSE
tons, inhmatng at the same time, the readiness
Of the Government 10 receive those brought by
MIR Tiist. The Minister of Foreign Affairs also
Immediately wrote circulars, published in the
Dlarto OFFICIAL, calling an Immediate session of
Congress, with the object Of taking these propo-
sitions into consideration.
Il the Yankee army had been one of Visi-
goths, greater alarm would not have been croa-
ted ny their approach, and the government have
been driven, and whipped, and all parties scared
INTO the measure that common sense has failed In
inducing them to take long ago, without coer-
cion. Il is an excellent sign that the Mexicans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
REPREsENTATIvEs.-[BY COUNTIES


We have returns which we believe to be cor
rect from all the towns in the State but nine
showing majority in the House of Mirfcen over
ali' ana> Of toeniy-seren over the Locofocos-
Illus far, the Wings have lost from last year
.fouTteen members, and the Locoiocos have gain
ed eight, and the Abolitionists hrO; forty towns
were unrcprcsentcd last year, and thirty-fv
this. The towns not heard from, are seven in
Essex, ono in Grand Isle, and one in Orleans.
Last year they stood three Wings, Eve Locofo-
COS, and one no choice. If there is no change,
the Wings will have a clear majority of ELEVEN
in the House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

VIZ crur. Anru,t q. 1917.

NkhA OkoI, August 20 io4".
We this morning have private letters from
the city Of Mexico, via Orizaba, up to the 18th
Z inst, and from Jalapa rs late as the 10th.
Gen Scott had passed II Penon, the point Al
which the greatest resistance was TO have been
expected, and an advance column was in sight
Of the city on the morning of the i4th, at which
time the letter from which gain my information
WINS closed. The writer. n fofeien reprcsenta,
tive Of high intelligence, states that the Mcxi
cans had turned out almost 20 a man to defend
their homes old and Young, and those barely
able to raise n musket ffom age or sickness OF
youth, all volunteered, and marched TO meet the
long dreaded enemy at their doors
II is impossible TO tell the number Of men thu,
gathered under the Mexican flag, but il was prob.
. 70 ~ mn sn.y 'hoa-ana generally wei,
an Sa,,,. ~, Sp.. Mno are Pretty much
car ~ cn,ev,s;n sc,;o. s,,,',a''s,' -
fear na;cs as ,ha ~;ss
with fine marx of artillery. number;ns 1, 1es :,
thirfy-six neees. and were o,her;s, s.s.ad
of great advantagcs for defence f'->
In this time ~ Great ,ro,,IIa IN ,,.-.,,
were lorootten .nd S.n,o
by the best men in the nation CenersI -
amongst them. VIVA, tbcv r,sv al ~ :, 80
cert K for the future N IN h,,; !, !.
for me 10 entertain am an,,rehs,s,, a. - ~
result Of General SCOTS exnedit;on, An en-
Qalemcnt can. IN iud0mpnf have h,,t f.ro
ss.ue-that of d;scon,,;;,,rs 80 ~, -, oS s IN
thousands who altemnt 40 r,,sb hacl ~ a.:
can army. II will nrobsbly bs.-or sho,iJ 49,,
has Ieet-a Moody se,,;hI. ha.,io I... ~.
end will be, must be the same.
Within three days, however, speculation will
be entirely put aside by facts, for an express
will pretty certainly arrive by that time with
full accounts of the attack.
From Jalapa, we learn that Minor Lally had
arrived with his train, after much 6phtiny and
suffering and some loss. He himself was wound
ed in the wrist, and bya lance in the temnle---
from which we infer that there had been some
close work. No reinforcements from Perote had
reached him, and the puerrillas were AM around
him, harrasSing his small command terribly In
decd, fight took place in the streets a6er h;s
ar rival, between the American natrol and anal,
squad Of euerrillas. resulting as ua,aI al,bo,,ah
the latter were the larger party.
have s.liar h.I =. wy sueiiiiias are saiu 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

Stratton--Amos Parsons, Wing.
Townshend-Aurelius G. Howard, Wing.
Yernon--Joseph T.. Franklin, Loco, gam.
Warlsboro--E. Plimpton, Loco, contested.
Wcstminster-Ir Goodhue, Wing.
Whitngham--W. Gillett, Loco, gain.
Wilmington-No choice.
Windham-Simcon Pierce, Wing
Total-iS Wings, 6 Locos q contcstcd), l Abo
litionist, towns no choice
Alburgh--S J. Davis, Wing
Andoyer-,John Adams, Wing.
Arlington--Cyrs Hills, Wing.
Barre-George w. Collamer, Wing, gain.
Neutrality-suspicious. p. Godfrey, Wing.
Bradford-George L. Baldwin, Loco gain.
Brandon--N j. Sprague, Abolition, gain.
Burlngton-Wyllys Lyman, Loco, gain.
Chclsea-No choice.
Chcster-Ro1ney Shcrwin, Loco.
Danville-No choice.
Hartland -lIampden Cuts, Wing, gain.
Irasburgh-IIcnry NJ. Bates, Wing.
Johnson--No choice.
Landgrove-David Wiley, Wing.
Ludlow-William X. Manning, Whig.
Manchester-.John d. Burritt, Loco, gain.
Middlcbup-IIarry Goodrich, Loco.
ontpelier-Charies Clark, Loco
Mount Holly--Abijah Cole, Wing.
Newbury-Samuel Grow, Loco.
Norwich-William Loveland, Wing.
Northfeld-Heman Carpenter, Wing, gain
Peru-Ezra Dodge, Jr., Wing, gain.
Pittsford-Jeffrey Barnes, Wing.
Pownal-J. N. Carpenter, Wing, gain.
Northumberland Walker, Wing.
Rutand--Solomon Foot, Wing.
Searsburgh-Solomon Rich, Loco.
Shaftsbury-Dcnnis George, Loco
Sharon-John G., Baldwin, Loco.
Springfeld-James Whipple, Wing.
st Albans-William Bridges, Loco.
ST Johnsbury-M. Kitrcdgc, Wing.
vergennes-E. Seymour, Wing.
Warren-D. Upham, Abolition, gain.
Observation-Disclosures Henry, Wing.
Windsor-Dyer Story, Wing.
Woodstock-,Julius Converse, Wing.
WoodEord-William Alverson, Loco, gain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
Later from Gen. zaOlsr.
Head QuARrERs, Amy OF Occupation,
Gamn near MnIllornu Inlv Ia iaAn


Camp near Monterey, July 10, is47.
Sr; have had the honor TO receive your letter
submitting, on the part of the Nominating Commit-
tee or the Native American Convention The rcoues,
10 be informed OF views relating to several points
OF National policy entertained by the body Of Native
Americans Of our country.
Limited leisure from my public duties constrains
me to reply in very general and brief terms that 10
the points cited in your letter do not feel myself
az liberty 70 express nay frank opinion My willing
ness TO yield 70 the wishes OF the people at large
and TO serve them in the Office Of the Chief Afaes
tracy should they fully and unanimously place its
weighty responsibilities rpon me, has been more
than once expressed but am not willing 70 DO the
candidate OF any party or to pledge myself 20 any
political creed save that which proceeds directly frol
ests OF the country, and which they soennly demand
IL elected TO the Presidential Office Il must be with
out any agency of my own lit certainly win be al
Variance with my most cherished asnirationsl. and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

TnE VERMONT ELEcTIoS.-The Democrats Of
the Green Mountain State have done wonders, and
there Is for the belief that they have wrested
the government from the hands Of tho spoilers.
Springfield Ssaiael
a Loco POGO can see nothing in the result Of an
election but "spoiis" But the Sentinel" chuckles
too soon over the anticipated feast of his allies in
this State. The only wonder" done by them, was
to frighten the Wings apurty considerable for
which we are much obliged to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
STATE SENATE.

8, Windsor 4, Addison ?, Chittenden 2, Frank
lin 3, Orleans /, Essex i--2I. Locofocos-Or-
snge 3, Washington 2, Caledonia 2, Lamoille l.,
Grand Isle Is.
In the Senate, Franklin county is reported
Wing by 100 majority, and we have so placed
it, though with some doubts of its correctness
Essex is also reported Wing, but we have no
thing authentic. II our returns arc correct, the
Wings will have 81, aud the Locofecos Sena-
tors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

CHAMBERS CycLorEDIA OF ENGLISH LIT
ERATURE.-We have received the 18th and last
No. Of this valuable work, containing notices of
many living writers-tbosc now on the stage Of
life, whose productions reach US by every steam
er from England. The whole work, giving as Il
does in condensed form view of the old Eng
lish authors from the earliest times to the pres
ent, is invaluable. A better view of English
literature is here given than could be obtained
for twenty times the cost, and months spent in
reading. No library will be considered com
plete without copy of this work and we pre-
sumo that as its value becomes known, CORES
ponding sale will be effected. The publishers,
Messrs Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, Boston, can
furnish single numbers, or the whole set, bound
in two volumes, in cloth, for $500; extra bind
ing can be obtained at corresponding prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

The "YRRNoNT AHD MASSACHUSETTS
hAILnoAD."-A a meetiag of the Directors
last week, an appropriation was made, and a
committee appointed, we are informed, to act in
conjunction with a committee from the Directors
Of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, in making
survey TO Troy, from some point on Connect
cut river at or above Greenfield. If that route
proves as easy and practicable as we believe it
to be, it will not only be profitable stock, but
viii add greatly TO the value of the stock of the
Vermont and Massachusetts road and both the
interestsof the stockholders and the convenience
of the public, call for the immediate survey of
the route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

D51- WehAve had some specimens Of long cucum-
bers, big beets, and extra nlnsknelons sent TO US
this season. but Col. Lombard beats every thing
lie Is always ahead, and gets the eulics news To
day he brought US Greenfield papers published 10
'no7o'o--Iiartt6rd Times, Monday
Col Lombard not only 4gets the earliest news,
but does every thing else in the line Of lis business
in the quickest time and the best manner. lie has
charge of daily express between Hartford and
Greenfield, and does his business promptly and
carefully
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

CoN0REo ATIoNAI1sM IN VERMoNT.-Ae-
cording to the minutes of the late Convention.
me number Of local associations is Is, churches
70, settled ministers 90, stated supplies 4s-to-
nM las. Destitute churches 40; unsettled min
,s.en % ministers dismissed Inst year min
isters ordained 10; licensed 5 minister d;ed
81 admissions by profession iO5 Inv Letter "a |.
dismissed 1881 excluded SO died 1872; inerease
is7i decrease 297 whole number 2O,soG.
Vermont WdtcAnan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

Several successful experiments have been re-
Gently made ia France, on the etherixation Of
bees, so as TO be able to take their honey while
know, this stupefyiag ether will be administered,
with most distinguished success, TO kicking cows,
butting rams, and Sparlinq dogs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

EuREKA"--or, a National journal Of Inren-
tons, Patents and Science.-we have received
the LIST number of the I'd volume Of this month
ly. 1t is published by Messs Kingsley & Pres
son, No. Wall street, New York, at 81 90 per
year, in advance. This paper, as its title indi-
Gates, is devoted to a description of patents and
inventions, and centsms much valuable inform
alton on the subject. We learn from it that 81
patents were issaed from the eth July to the
9Th August, is47.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
TOWN REPREsENTAYYYEs.

wISDRAN CO, COMPLETE.
Athens-No choice.
Brattleboro- John X. Blake, Wing.
Brookine-Asa Flint, Abolition, gain.
Dover-Joel Lyman, Loco, gain.
Dummerston-William o. Miller, Wing.
Grafton-B. II. Bridgman, Wing.
Guitord-Nathan p. Chaplin, Wing.
Halifax-Jonas Scott, Wing
Jamaica--No choice.
LondonderY-David Arnold, Wing
Marlboro-Sylsester Worden, Loco, gain.
Newfane-Alarshal Newton, Wing, gain.
Pntney--Waiter p. Richardson, Mhig.
Rockingham BENZ. Smith, Jr., Loco, gain.
Somerset-E. Rice, Loco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

2s towns, 1921 22li 1900 iTs7 HAS LAG
Whole Wing Ticket elected by the handsome
plurality of shout A5o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

50 We acknowledge, with many thanks. the
receipt Of the Springfield Republican, Extra
of Friday evening containing Mexican news
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

The Illinois Convention has completed new
oensltunen Tor that State, which Is to be sub
miited 70 thc people on the CHI March next ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

Above are returns from many of the larger
towns. The poll is lighter than we have known
for years. Consequently, Locofocoism will not
be beaten on the State Ticket so hard by three
or four thousand votes, as is customary.
We hope to receive the complete vote of the
State by counties, in season for our next paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

p towns, 224l i742 444 2490 1882 5O2
Brookline 10 be heard from; last year gave Ea-
ton IL, Smith 30, Brainard IS. Wing loss
thus far. $40.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-06
A Real Conversion

" Sir" said poor, ragged and rough look
ing man, upon whose countenancc traces OF
sorrow and extreme suffering were visible, to
an individual whose sleek and seemly cnsem-
BILE betoken plenty and happiness Y" sir am
furnishing. VIII you give me the means OF
procuring food and nights lodging ?"
eco along, my man, l have nothing for
you. You can go to the aims house, l sup
pose. I'll give you line to the Alderman
" Sir" said the poor man, I'd rather not
90 to the alms-house. I only desire tenn
porary relief Icxpcct work in a day or two
go well, scratch along my man; you are
not so badly Off as one would imagine"
{" am absolutely starving, am sure you
won't miss quarter of dollar"
Bless my soul, do you think gather my
money from the trees? Go along-dont be
pertinacious; now do take yourself off, there's
brave man."
" You owe me money sir I would not re-
mind you Of the fact, sir, only that hunger
makes me desperate"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-06
J, HOLC0MB, Editor Il Publisher.

I We have not time now to 90 at large int
the argument by which it is attempted to sus
tain this exercise Of Sovereign Power by til,
President el the United States Few word
must, for the present, suffice.
The President expounds his own right t.
issue this Order in Council thus:
cit is the right of the Conqueror to levy
contributions upon the enemy in their seaport.
towns or provinces, which may be in his mill.
tary possession by conquest, and to apply the
same to defray the expenses of the war"
1t is not this doctrine to which we have
raised an objection, but to the assumption OF
the President to exercise this right, instead
of leaving it to the war-making power, to
which alone, if any where in this Govern
ment, it rightfuly belongs, By this as
sumption the President considers himself, and
not the United States, to be the " Conqueror''
in this foreign war. Hero is his vital error.
Were he King instead of President, and hold
ing all the powers of War and Peace by his
prerogative, he would be in the right. Did
the Constitution afford any ground, even con-
structively, for this pretcnsion, he might even
then, perhaps make out his case. But, in the
enumeration Of the powers to be exercised by
the President no such power as that which he
Constitution. Though that enumeration in
cludcs many powers which were prerogative
in the British Crown, such as that of receiving
foreign Minister'S that of commanding in chief
the army and navy, &c, it does not contain
the right to raise fleets and armies, to make
war and peace, to make treaties leagues and
alliances with foreign Powess, or to do many
other things which in England are the pre-
negatives of the Crown but, in our Govern
ment, have been so expressly confded to the
Legislative Department, as to exclude utterly
the idea of an authority in the President of
the United States to exercise any powers
(prerogotiyc in other Governments) but
those expressly conferred in our organic law
upon the Chief Magistrate.
This alleged right of "thc Conqucror" is,
in England and in other Monarchies, a right
OF THE KING, who exercises it as he does the
power of making war and peace, raising ar
mics and navies, and issuing letters of marque
and reprisal, by virtue ofhjS PlerOgaticc, "by
which," says Blackstone, we usually under
stand that special pre-cminence which the
King hath, over and above all other persons,
and out Of the ordinary course of the common
law, driM Of his regal dignjiy.' 1t is part
of this Kingly Prcrogativc, besides the attri-
butte of SOuereiyty-which in our Govern
ment has never been surrendered by TIE
PEOPLE to any ONE MAN-that this Sover-
eign, in his political capacity, is not only in
capable of d0ing but Of thinking wrong He
is Perfection. The President might, with
just as much right, claim this prerogatiyc also
as that which, by analogy, and against law,hc
has undertaken to exercise in the case now
before MS.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-06

Il Owe you money! exclaimed the sleel
man, stepping back pace or two" You are
mad"
No; seven years ago worked for you
You failed"
go! ali an old score. o, that's quite an.
other matter. Did it ever strike you that
had taken the benefit of the Act-gone clear
through? creditors are no more now can't
touch me !" a.
" Yes sir, I earned that money by hard Ia
bor You reaped the benefit of that labor
are rich, while am the poor wretch you see.
You owe me that money, sir, in spite of all
bankruptcies"
+" never do any thing Illegal What is le-
gal is honorable. The law says l don't owe
you a cent"
" Honor says you do; and of the two, hon
or generally tells more truths than law" said
the mendicant evidently dispeased."
"You are getting wearisomc. VIII YOU be
kind enough to step out of the way?"
. ou call yourself Christian ?"
II am Christian, I latter myself-a dea-
con-"
You are esteemed pious, honest, trust
worthy gentleman
" am as good a one as can be found in the
whole religious community
Then the dominion of the evil one can
boast of purity when compared with such
communities, and the society of thieves as &C.
mented by more real honor. Your respecta-
bility, honor, piety, and justice are com riscd
Of broadcloths and fine words, and 90 no tarth-
er Keep your money; I'd starvc before I'd
touch copper of it."
Some years ago the above conversation ac-
ttuolly took place in Broadway near the Amer
lean Museum. A short time ago, the mendi-
cant-now stove dealer in business employ
ed his oppressor, reduced to want, as por-
ter and after deducting the amount of the
dishonorable bill from his wages, when he
had earned the amount Of the bill, generously
presented il to the fallen Pharsee This is
an absolute fact. Every day of life teens
with such remarkable transactions and singu-
lar reverses. Retributive justice sooner or
later ovcrtakes the evil doer, and the ingcn-
uhy of man knows not how to avert the mer-
tied and never falling punishment.-M y
Sun.