The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-25

this individual paid full cabin fare from Liv-
erpool To Boston, in the steamship Cambria,
and Was told his accommodations would be
The same as those Of The uhite passengers;
but Just as The steamer left, he was told diff
eient, and that he must come TO the table.
second best-and so with other privileges. al
though he had paid for a cabin passage tick
ct. Frederick came in this vessel, but be-
fore leaving sent i statement of the case TO
some friend in England. On the publication
of this letter, the British press walked up, and
no less than twenty or thirty noted Journals
poured out their walls of wrath upon the
head of the captain ofthe Cambria. Their
shots took effect, and report says lac promises
better usage.
The army under Gen. Scott has taken,
since it landed near Vera Cruz, besides The
reduction OF that important city. and the
Mexican Gibralier,' about FIVE hundred pie
ces of artillery, and prisoners nearly equal 10
IFS whole numerical force. Altogether, more
Than six hundred pieces OF cannon have been
captured from The Mexicans.
o. The Salem Register says 1T is
worthy of remark thai in all the illumina-
lions which have taken place, in honor of The
Mexican victories the name of the author
cPUlk) is never once emblazoned. The
names of Taylor, Scott, Ringgold and 9TH
ers, living and dead regulars and volunteers,
are made TO dazzle The eyes of the multitude
in characters offre but it has not yet en-
tered The heart Of any man to conceive the
propriety Of coupling with them the name Of
Polk. Ambitious demagogues may receive a
profitable lesson from this fact and learn
that in making war 10 acquire popularity for
themselves, they are quite as likely TO be-
come mere stepping stones TO assist success
full Generals into power.
~ The ladies Of Concord presented a
magnificent sword to Gen. Pierce, on Mon
day evening, 10Th inst. The occasion, says
Hills Patriot. was a novel one, and those
present, embracing a large number of ladies',
under whose superlniendence the matter has
been conducted, were highly delighted with
The services.
- On Thursday of last week, the May
OF and Aldermen of Boston held a meeting
Tor the purpose of deciding on the licensing
of retailers of spiriiuous liquors in that city,
ard the Mayor gave his casting vote against
the traffic. So say Boston papeIs of Friday
last.
The great Mr. Sub-Trcasury Burke,
Commissioner of Patents, writes 10 Mr..
Briggs, OF Vermont, that he had received
lis letter enclosing a New York city hill OF
81, as a fee for examcnlng the records in
relation OF a certain patent. that THE act OF
Congress establishing the Independent Ter.
rito ry. prevents me receiving bank bills in
payment of ices, and therefore ! return the
bill remitted." 1.-THE fees will be 81 25.'
and 'when received IN COIN. the specifica-
ZION will be ransmritted.r Now unless Mr..
Briggs Is so fortunate rs 10 find some person
going to Washington, he must send a mes
senger on purpose, or burden the Post Office
ard pay perhaps nearly or quite the amount
in postage in Silrcr coin 10 make change
This is one specimen-anoiher is the gov.
crnment transportation OF specie. Ii tool
recently seven stages. "with ii sufficient GuarC
10 transport S29n, 900 in specie from Detroi
10 81 Louis" which under Wing rule, woulC
not have cost the government a Jdrthing.
60 PERSONS POISONED IN TEXAS
According 10 a letter received at New-Or
leans from Shelby County. Texas, the
guests, sixty in number, at a wedding party
nj Wilkinson House. were all poisoned
bridesmaid. grOomsman and all. Thirty
will die; Twelve dead at the last accounts
two Of whom were sons of Rev. Mr.. BriiIon
None of the family injured, and old WiIkin.