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an entire disruption of their party upon the slavery
question, in the event that territory should be
acquired. Now the territory as acquired; and the
last forlorn hope to the wing party of compromising
this their great schsm, is clean gone. We are curious
to see how the coming Philadelphia 'Platfoun" will
attempt to bridge the gap If their resolutions say
nothing about the maerater the prudent whg fashion
of gng both difficulties and princip eshen we appe
bend that the democratic journals both at the North and
at the South will have good deal to say during the can
vass of the antsavery and prosavery positions taken
respectively by the northern and southern portions of the
wing party. II, the contrary, Platform resolution
on the subject of slavery be presented at Philadelphia
we shall mark with interest what such journals as
the New York Tribune at the North and the Savannah
Republican at the South will have to say about it.
With regard candidates for the presidency the wings
have already shown their disposition to get along without
pledges and without principles, by assuming TO make the
presidential office, possible political nonen.
ty, which shall let the government Jog along very much
any majority in Congress-either wing or democratic
may deem best But as to measures, apprehend that
the wing leaders will find among their followers both at
the north and at the south, many who will ask for some
light as to what they are voting for-especialy when
those measures involve principles closely and nseparaby
connected with the most vital rights of large portion of
the Union.
We cannot but contrast with this predicament of the
wings the manly and patriotic frankness with which the
democratic party has laid down its compromise platform
of action upon this difficult and momentous subject By
way of showing how mpregnab!e that position is, we
copy all that the wing organ, in its monster article has
been able to say against it, 1t is follows:
may be wise very right, very democ raca but un-
happily, it is just that which they split upon And how
ever much they may have tried by its nscrutablc terms
mystify their constituents home and huddle up the
question of the Wilmot proviso, they know that good
part of them dare not openly oppose it.
What the Inelligencer here says in praise of the Bal
more resolution in question, quite true, and no more
than true But is not at all true, that any considerable
portion of the democratic party of the country regret any
portion of the doctrine which it contains There is not
the Intelgencer alleges, any considerable democratic
"split upon it, The democracy of the country and their
most distinguished statesmen have taken in relation to
the whole subject wise and just position of concila
ton, upon which every true democrat the North and
at the Souh-as he values the constitution and the
Union-can rally and ought to rally, because it, and it
alone, meets the present emergency of the country
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To the Editor of the Union :

Various statements of distances from place place on
the route from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico as well
the whole distance, have been presented the public
but, up to this time, have accurate measure
ment published Captain Shower, of the Sd artillery,
lately passed the road and for the purpose of ascer
tanning the several distances he attached to the wheel of
of his battery wagons vameter," from which is
aken the following statement II is due to that accom-
pshed officer to say that he is very exact and that he
has had the photography of the several places corrected
by Mexican T.
From Vra Cruz to the city Of Msrico 252A miles,
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We indebted to the energetic editors of the Delta
for the following slip, in advance of the mafor which,
they will accept our thanks
From the New Orleans Delta May 26-i2 o'clock
Late and Important from Mexico.
The steamer New Orleans, Captain AUDI arrived at an
early hour this morning. from Vera Cruz, bringing dates
from there to the 22d nst from the city of Mexico to the
night of the 10th, and from Queretaro to the l4th.
The committee of Congress to whom the treaty had
been referred made favorable report In the conclusion
of the report the committee say We approve of the
treaty concluded with the United States of the NORTH
the I'd OF February of this year, with all the modca-
tons made by the Senate and government of the same
United States"
Senior Pena Pena has been elected by Congress pro-
vsional President 1t may be well to explain that, &C.
cording to the constitution of Mexico, it vacancy
ours the office of President during the of Con-
gress, the Chief Justice by virtue of his Office becomes
Presidents but if vacancy occurs during the of
Congress- and continues for fifteen days. the Congress
must choose President to fill the office until such time
as IS consttutonay installed In the present in
stance the President elect (Herrera) is prevented from
taking his seat owing the votes of oil the States not
being counted The of State had not been
ceved at the latest dates and therefore, although Here
the President elect by large majority of votes he
cannot take his seat for the constitutional above
assigned In this position of affairs, provisional Presi
dent had to be chosen, and Pena Pena the choice
having received IL votes and Herrera AL the opposi-
ton voting for Herrera
Our correspondent " Mustang writes us that there
seems 10 be no doubt about the ratification of the treaty.
though final action was not likely to be taken upon il
before the goth or 22d instant.
The sentence of the parties recently tried for burglary
and murder, in the city of Mexico had not been made
public at the latest dates the general impression was
however, that they would be sentenced to be hanged
Our commissioners Messrs Sewer and Clifford, were
still in the city of Mexico at latest dates, and il
considered than probable that they would not leave
for Queretaro before they received information Of the
ratification of the treaty
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RATIFICATION MEETING AT HARRIsBuRG- democracy
OF Harrisburg held very large and enthusiastic meeting
on the Both inst. Hamilton Alricks esq., presided /; and
among those acting the other officers we observe the
names oil the most influential and active democrats
Dauphn county. The assembage addres sed by Her
man Arcks and X. Prtchet esqrs An admirable series
of resolutions were adopted, and appointed to
invite Gen Cass TO visit the of government on his
route to Michigan. The meeting adjourned wit, hearty
cheers for Cass and Butler.-Penns ypanian,
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PATENT OFFICE, June 3, l8a8.

FATkNT OFFICE, June y, I646.
an the petition Of Ross Winans, OF Baltiuaors
~ praying for the extension Of patent granted him
the LIST October, 1924 for improvement in "rnilway
and carriages for years from the expiration of
said patent which takes place the LIST day Of October
lS4S-
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the third Monday of August next (2st) at IL
o'clock, M; and all persons notified appear and
show if they have, why said petition ought
to be granted.
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be published the Union
Intelligencer, and Demokrat, Washington Argus, Ba-
more Pennsylvania Philadelphia True Sun. and Sum-
Post, Pitsburg and Inquirer, Cincinnati once q week
for three successive weeks the last publication whereof
sixty days previous said third Monday of
August next. EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send bills the Patent Office with paper
ing this notice.
June 4-w3w
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TNHE CORNERSTONE Of the Washington National
/ Monument having arrived, without accident, at The
Railroad Depot in this city, the Building Committee Of the
Monument have apart Tuesday, the 9th instant at
o'clock, p for its removed to Monument Place. and
speculy the aid of their fellow citizens Join In
conveying the its destination. The Marine Band
will be in attendance, to cheer them the march.
BY order Of the committee
ROBERT MILLS,
June 4-d2t Architect.
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oy-To the Voters OF tho City.-In conner ion with
friends who have nominated me, present myself
office of Register of the city, long held by and now
made elective by the new charter does not become me
TO saw anything TO you in my behalf My official acts
have been before you many years and ask for that
qualification known only TO an old servant who has ds
charged his duty with eye single to the public goodhe
free suifrage of the people . - 49, r,,r,
Iupo ". IL. ~.
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rJvIIE Imputed Dramas OF shakspears.-A supple
i the Plays OF Shakespeare comprising the seven
lranas which have been ascnbed his pen but which
al not included in modern editions, viz.
The Noble Kinsmen,
The London Prodigal,
Thomas Lord Cromwell,
Sir John Odcastle,
The Puritan, the Widow of Waiting Street.
The Yorkshire Tragedy,
The Tragedy of Locrine,
Complete in VOL, edited by VIM. Gilmore Simms s.o
with notes. and an introduction to each play.
Just published.
June 4 F. TAYLOR.
NICHOLS Architecture the Hsavsus hvua I'd
~ inburgh, many engravngs,
Nlchos CONCENTRATIONS of the Solar System vol, Ed
inburgh, many engravings
Practical Astronomy and Geodesy, by Professor Mar
ren, VOL, London,
Professor Mulcrs Physics and Meteorology vol, Lon
don, 1S47.
Asfronome Practque, par Frnnc9ur, VOL, Paris,
Geodesie, par FrancGur, i vol, Paris,
Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics of
LaPlace, vol, London,
Ferguson's Lectures. VOL,
Mackay on Longitude, vols,
Keey's Spherics, VOL,
Hutton's Mathematical Tables, vol,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1881.
Imported from England and France together with many
Apriiia :. TAYLOR.
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We indebted to the energetic editors of the Delta
for the following slip, in advance of the ma-for which
they will accept our thanks
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-05
THANKSGIVING.

This excellent old Puritan fesival-for ;
long time peculiar 10 New England, bot now
observed in nearly every State Of The Union
is close al hand, and we trust our readers
are duly prepared 10 honor the OCCASION in a
becoming manner. -. -.
We have much 10 be thankful for, and a.
bundant occasion for rejoicing. Our har-
vests have been plentiiul-business. on the
whole, has-been prosperous-no general ca
amiiy (as in many other parts Of the world,
during the past year, has visited our peo-
pie.
One year ago, this nation was in the midst
of an unfortunate war-now. peace is eslab-
lished, and permanently confirmed, we have
reason 10 hope, for years 10 come. The
governments of Europe, within the last year,
have been agitated by connections without
number-revolutions have been effected mot
without much bIoodshed-and even now the
entire Continent is in a most unsettled con-
dition; its communities are rent and torn by
the struggles of an oppressed but ill-instruct-
ed and injudicious populace, 10 gain those
civil rights which our own institutions guar
aztec 10 every citizen. We, too. have ex-
perietced political revolution, more COM
plele and decisive, if not equally important
in its results-but poiseless and peaceful
one-lhe work of ten houS-a simultaneous
and concerted movement, in every town and
hamlet of the thirty States that form our
by which the people have trans
ferred the civil power from rulers whose acts
they disapprove. into the hands of others in
whom they have confidence. This remark
able contrast in respect 10 civil liberty, ought
TO command the heartfelt gratitude Of every
American. On the Inauguration Of Gen.
Taylor, our Republic will have existed. I'M
der the Federal Constitution, period ofsix-
ty years,-proving ITSELF in spite of all the
mistakes and msmanagement Of our rulers,
a government admirably suited to people
that are determined 10 be free, and no lon
ger, as heretofore, an uncertain experiment,
out fixed fact ..
In view OF these and other considerations,
that will variously ggest themselves TO dii.
IereDt minds, we think the present a most
fitting occasion for hearty and joyous
Ihdnksgiring-and we ardenl.y hope that, 10
every one of our readers, the festival Of
Thursday next may prove such.
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CONGRESS-,

The Session of Congress which commen-
ced yesterdays ana closes on the 4th Of March
next, is Of course asubject of much specula-
lion and representation, in all the public
prints. Everybody is anxious TO know what
will be done-and some people have assum-
ed 10 tell us, in very oracular way, what
measures will be carried through, and what
will be let alone. We deem it more prudent,
however, 10 await the Developments OF time
possessing our souls in patience So much
as this, al least, I'VE know. The Wings have,
in the House but q bare majority, while. in
the Senate, they are in powerless minority
and, more than all. that insuperable obsta-
Gle, Mr.. Folks Veto, stands IN the way OF
any and every measure Of reform, that does
not entirely chime in with Locoloco no
tions.
Accordingly, we think it would be well for
us, as WhEgs,to moderate our expectations
TO the lowest degree, and not 10 calculate
sanguinely upon accomplishing anything,
until we have beheId the retiring skirts Of
the presen, Administration as it bids final
adeu 10 the Capitol.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-05

TIE FRENCH CoNsTITUTIoN.-We have
before us, says an English paper. The form
Of constitution adopted by the National As
sembly, and translate few of its leading
provisions. The penalty of death for politi-
cal offences is abolished. Slavery cannot
exist on French SOIL Each form of reii-
gious faith shall receive equal protection
from the state.
The press Cannot in any case be submit
led 10 censorship. Education will be under
tbs surveillance Of the state. All citizens ARE
equally admissible 10 every public employ
without other motive Of preference than mer-
il. Nobility is forever abolished, and all
distinction, Of birth, class. or caste. Each
shall contribute 10 the taxes in proportion 10
his fortune and means. The number Of rep
resentatives 10 compose the National Assem-
bly, Is TO be 7O0-elected under very nearly
the same conditions as the Charter sought in
this country. No member of the Assembly
can, during its sitting, be named or promoted
10 paid public Office. The election is TO be
triennial. The President of the Republic
must be a native of France. aged thirty, at
least, and who shall never have lost his quail
lhcaiions of citizenship. He is elected for
Tour years, and can only be re-eligible after
an interval Of four years. Ifany candidate
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-05
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Our village was this morning visited by
a serious fire, causing the loss of larger
amount of property than any calamity OF
the kind that has occurred in our midst
for several years. About o'clock, the
clearinghouse of Mr. Anthony Van
Doom, near the south end of Main.St.,
was discovered to be on fire by the in
mates; but before the alarm was given
the fiames had made such progress that it
was found impossible, by the utmost exer-
tlons of the fire department, to subdue
item, aud in very short time the whole
building was completely enveloped. The
Ire soon spread over the adjoining build
ing, owned by Mr.. Frederick Franks, and
occupied by him in part for a Clothing
Store. which was entirely consumed
The wood-shed between Mr.. Franks's
building and the Phoenix House, belong,
ing to the latter, was torn away BY the
Hook d Ladder Company, or the Pho
nix House itself would have shared the
fate of the other buildings As it was
the danger was thought 10 he SO iInminen
that MIR. Lawrence, the lessee, caused al
his furniture to be removed, in conse
qucnce ofwhich he will sustain consider
able loss
The whole loss is estimated by thos
best capable of Judging, at about IS, O0O
-BrdttlebOrO Eagle.
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HORACE GREELEY.

Well, Greeley is going TO Congress. /
wish there were many more there as good
as he. The Vermontcrs have not failed
TO watch the progress of this one Of their
brolhers.-No name is better known than
hi~, in the country and by that system of
contradictions to whitehall men of char
acfc are subject, few men are so much
misunderstood, yet so highly appreciated;
SO extremely hated, yet. even by inlelli-
gent haters, so profoundly respected
And, in the elements of his character, per-
haps, there is full Justification for the va
rious cstimaticns OF the man. 1t is doubt
ful that any one who kRacS much of him
suspects his honesty. There is no parii-
IAN in the country (for we must call him
partizan in certain sense) more incor-
rupiible and unimpcachable. What his
errors and faults are, We will not presume
to decide. | hope no one will call me bic
oted, however, if | avow the hope that by
the inner faith in the Savior of men which,
while it puriies The heart, by the same act
overthrous the erring pride of the under
standing, II. G. will yet find the cure of
every moral disease. That he has the
healthy constitutional substra.um of an
honest mind, | feel sure. Like his na>
tive mountains he seems green enough, to
look at, but dig into him, and like them
again, there are granite ribs, and founda-
tions that you may waste your powder 10
split or blast away. lie is patriotic, not
over-hasty, and is apt to be correct.
tell you his political enemies are as likely
as any others to ask, "N hat does Greeley
say2"-l am not ashamed of my country
man, who has resisted so long, in the vor-
tex of the metropolis. the brides of ambi.
ton and ayarice, and the pummes of en-
nifty and poverty. Every do5 has had a
bark at him, almost every one a bite-tc
the detriment of his teeth.
The following anccdote will be consid
cred, by his personal acqualntan es, a.
sufficiently characteristic.
Private uprightness is not the wors
guarantee mau can give for public faith
fulness. 1t is supposed that there is NJ
one, who can show wherein this man ha
detrauced HIM, or anv other. And that
not only in the open prcprieties of humai
intercourse. but even in the absiruse am
more questionable ways.-We should no
expect Ii. G. TO steal. or tell lie no
should we more believe that he would volt
for, or avail himself of compromis
bankrupt act, TO pay an houest debt wiI
-nothing.
After the election. and SCORER than th
returns could be received, the Tribun
Office, and the walk around it, were crowd
ed with enquirers. The office, if c!osel
crfmmed, may contain one hundred per
sons. They were DANGEROUSLY enquiring
Is Greeley elected ~ as Greeley cleo
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-05

HE MODE OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT.
The Electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent will meet in the Capitols of their respec
tive States on the first Wednesday of Deem
her next, being the 9th day of the month, and
will proceed to vote for President and Vice
President, which vote will be duly recorded.
Copies of the record will be made out and au-
thenticated, and sent to Washington by spc-
cial messenger, there tc be delivered to Con-
gress.
On day fixed for the purpose, the record
will be opened in the presence of the the two
Houses, and the result declared Gen. TAY-
LoR will, as we know, be declared to be ele +
ed President and MIILARD FILLMORE Vice
President. Messengers will then be dispatch
ed to these gentlemen, informing them OF their
election, and asking them to attend at Wash
ington to take the oaths of office, and enter
upon their duties.
The term of Mr.. Polk will expire on the
4th of March, and that is the dav fixed for
the Inauguration of the now President But
as the next 4th of March comes on Sunday.
the Inauguration will not take place till Mon
day, the 9th In 1921, on the election of Mr.
Monroe to his second term. the I:h OF March
came on Sunday, and the oath of office WAS
administered on Monday the 9TH.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-05

FIRE, ATTENDED WITH Loss OF LIFE
A Fire broke out on Thursday morning
at S o'clock, at a house in Burlington
Street, adjoining the site for the new Free
Church, and occupied by Jonas Hagar,
Halter; where, notwithstanding the most
strenuous cxertions were put forth by the
Firemen, both civil and military, the house
WAS totally destroyed But the most mel
ancholy part of the catastrophe is that the
wife of Mr.. Hagar perished-it is sup>
posed from sufiocation. 1t appears the
Fire originated from pot of varniSh used
in the manufacture of hats having taken
fire while the family were at breakfast,
and so rapid was the confagration, that
few minutes only sufficed TO envelope
the whole house in flames. Mrs. Hagar
had been out of the house once or twice
during the fire, but returned, it is suppos-
ed to ! ok after her chldren-forgetting,
probably, in her agitated state, that she
had previously conducted the youngest to
the safe keeping of aneighbor and rush
ing back with mothers feeling to rescue
the supposed missing ones. became bewil-
dered in the smoke and flame, sunk ex-
>hAasted upon bed-and died. The VIC
tim Of this most melancholy catastrophe
belonged TO PASSPORT, Me. Mrs. Hagar
was truly estimable woman in all the
relations of life, aud her awfully sudden
death has cast deep gloom on a large
circle of friends in this city, who estima>
ted her worth while living with the same
intensity they mourn her departure from
among them. The house was, we ne
licve, fully insured, and was owned by the
Free Church in this city, but MIR. Hagar,
tho occupant, has lost all.
The remains of Mrs. Hagar were In
TERED yesterday, at the Cemetery OF
Camp Hill, attended by a large concourse
of our citizens. Addresses were deliver
ed by the Rev. Messrs. McGrigor anc
Dealtry, whose brief but pointed remark:
on the uncertainty Of life, as exempllhet
in the late melancholy catastrophe, anC
which most forcibly re-echoes the asser'
tion-"in the midst OF life we are i'll
death" had visible effect OH the bystand'
crs.
We have been requested to assure
the community that Mr. Hagar feels deep
ly indebted for the general sympathy
which he has experienced, and although
he lost all his effects, he is grateful TO The
citizens and military for their endeavor
ia save his property. The efforts of hi
friends to obtain relief by private sub
scriptions we hope will meet liberal en-
enlargement -Haffar( Ms Recorder
O. Mr.H.. mentioned above, is broth
Ell of Jonathan Hagar, ESQ. of this village
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ton, VT, was killed instantly by the fall of a
tree. His two older, brothers had preceded
him in entering the woods and engaged IN
falling trees. In about half an hour he went
10 the woods in company with his father, and
began building fire near where his brothers
were chopping. One of his brothers had chop
ped one side Of tree, and turned TO chop the
other side. The tree being dry, he had struck
but one or two blows before 1t started TO fall
On perceiying this, the elder brother called to
the younger at the fire, to get out Of the way
The younger brother started and ran in the
direction Of the tree, when limb from the
tree fell upon him, breaking his skull, one
shoulder, and one of bis legs three times
MESSENGER