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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27
The Hero of the French Revolu-
ton and M. Lamartine.

The Paris correspondent Of the London .1Has
tells the following tale Of the Revolution:
II is now generally known that the decisive
shot before the Afialres Erangcres, which has
been represented as chance one aud which
changed The tate of the empire, was fired by La
grange, the condemned consprator of 1889, who
by his own confession, finding that affairs were
likely to take favorable turn for Royalty alter
all, determined to risk this last step IN order TO
arouse the angry passions of the people, 10 this
he but too well succeeded, and the result we
have SEEM The Provisional Government, al
though in dread of the well-known incehdary
principles of Lagrange, felt compelled to nom''
nate HIM 20 some post of eminence, and accor-
dinghy we beheld his name figure away most ma
iesIcally as Governor OF the Hotel de Vle for
Two DAYS At the end of that time he was dis
placed by another, and nohing farther has since
been heard Of Lagrange, who, as creator aud
fniher of the Revolution Of lS4S, had, of course,
attracted considerable attention at first
at appears that on the Monday following the
flight OF Louis Philippe a grand council was
held of all the revolutionary leaders assembled
TO dictate terms huis clos 70 the Provisional
Government. The wise aud calm demeanor Of
Lanarline seems to have lrrltated in no small
degree the boiling, passionate nature OF La
grange, whose excitement was so herce and ter
rble that several members Of the Assembly pre-
pared to withdraw in alarm. Lamartine alone
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blenched not, and the sang foid and selfpossos>
sion displayed in his replies only served 10 in-
crease the savage anger Of his opponent all the
more. At length exasperaled beyond control,
the Infatuated republican, drawing pistol from
his pocket, rushed toward Lamartine, and ex-
claiming, "Thou art no true palriotW pointed
the weapon at the head of the Minister rWhat
binders me from taking thy life now--at once-s
upon the instant" shrieled he, with redoubled
fury, as the calm glance Of f.amartine met his
eye. "Your own conscience" coolly replied the
Minister, "0nd the utter uselessness Of such an
outrage; for, should fall there will still remain
my colleagues, who, all to man, have resolved
to die rather than submit to violence, or to re-
turn to the senseless anarchy of '93 I" The
words had the effect of calming for an instant
the fury of Lagrange,--he dropped the weapon
which lie held, and, turning pale az death, whilo
his eye qualled before the steady gaze Of Lamar
tine, he muttered between his teeth, "ThOu art
not true Republican, nor yet true patriot
| but verify believe thou art an honest mani
and then sank again upon his seat at the Ooun-
Gil board, trembling in every limb and apparent-
| ly exhausted with the effort of passion 20 which
| he had given way. 1t was then that his neigh-
Dor, La Caussidicre, managed to seize The pistol
which he had placed beside hin, and by this
presence of mind saved the assembly from
dreadful catastrophe, for, IN the space Of few
moments, Lagrange arose, and, with the most
lrlgbtiu yells aud howllngs began 10 rend the
clothes from his back, and to tear the flesh from
his DO som, until the blood spurtcd forth, all the
while uuoring the most fearful impfecations and
blasphemes In an Instant the whole assembly
was in a state OF uproar, The terror Of the scene
was much greater than words can possibly des.
crlbe. 1t was evident that the fierce excitement
OF the last few days had turned the brain Of La,
grange, and produced fit Of raging madness
lie was secured with difficulty, and borne to a
mdiSOn de sunie at Montmartre, where he now re.
mains, believe, still u ravng maniac. The as
senbly all gathered round Llnartno with con-
graulltlous; but the effect Of the sceno was
such that many were forced to retire, and the
meeting broke up. Much commseration has
been felt for Lagrange, who, it cannot be doubt
ed, is u warm and DISTINGUISHED though mlsguid-
ed Republican. Ills absence from public affairs
is considered great relief as his violence was
much dreaded by the other members Of the GOV.
ernnent lie is Que ot the handsunest men
1t is possible to behold, aud possessed great pow
or over the determinations of the lower class
therefore the accident which has befallen hun is
considered by many an almost provldential oc'
Currencc,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27
FROM MEXICO.

New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE steamship
New Orleans has arrived from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on the 9th inst. Gen. Kear-
ny had been Installed as Governor of Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Sewer left Vera Cruz for the city of Mexico
on the Slh, escorted by Capt. Tighman's COM
mand, about sixty strong. rghman escorted
Santa Anna from Jalapa Ion his wayl to Antigua
on the 18Th. He took passage on the Spanish
brig Martina.
Captain Melton, on his way TO Washington,
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 9th, reports the road
between that city and Jalapa TO be infested with
small bands Of armed men, masked, who daily
commit depredations. The route between Mex
leo and Toluca was infested IN like manner.
The Monitor says that fifteen Deputies and
ihree Senators are yet necessary TO form quo
rum Opinions were various 10 the probable
ratification OF the treaty.
INTENDED ARREST OF Don N. p. Tmsr.-
The Mexican correspondent of the NJ o. Picay-
une relates the following, by which it appears
that Gen. Scott Is not the only victim of the ad.
mnstraton;
Mr.. Freuner, who arrived here on the 10th
inst. with dispatches from Washington, brough.
among other communications, an order to Gen,
Butler to send Mr.. TrSt out Of the country as
soon as lie had given his evidence before the
Court of Inquiry; and, am led to believe, as
prisoner. Gen. Butler Immediately communica.
ted to Mr.. Trlsl the orders of his Government,
and appraised HIM of his intention to execute
them.
Mr.. Trist then addressed long letter to Gen.
Butler denying his right to arrest or forclbly
move from The country, an American citizen
The reply of the General was, briefly, that he
mad received orders from his Government, i'm
peratrve IN their nature, aud that he would exc
cute them 10 the letter; and, Furthermore, that II
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EDITORS TABLE.

Lucy HosMER, or the Guardian and Ghost. a
Tale Of Avarice and Crime defeated by d..
p THOMPSON: Burlington, c. Goodrich and
S. B. Nichols.
new tale by Judge Thompson, handsomely
published in cheap style. Price % cents.
BLAcKwooD's EDiNDURGH MAGAZINE; New
York, Leonard Scott g. Co.
We have the April number in excellent sea-
son. As anticipated, French affairs come in for
large share of attention. The leading article
is on the "Fal OF the throne of the Barbados ~
by Alison, the British hstoran-the dark side
Of the picture. There is another article still
How we got possession of the Tuileres."-
These articles alone are enough TO make this
number unusually interesting.
LiTTELL's LIVING AGE: No. POS.
Evangeline, Childhood and It's "reminiscences,
Louis BIanc's History of The (French) Revolu-
ton Of 1880, Slave.trade suppression, the French
Monarchy, and the French Revolution, are ,he
principal articles.
COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE; New York, John S
Tay Tor.
Two engravings grace the May number-botl
very fine; the first is portrait OF Myra Clark
Mrs. Gen, Gancs,) aud The second is a view Of
jerusalem from the Mount OF Olives. Romance
of the Real, or phases in de life of Myra CLARK
Gaines" by Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, (lhe first oil
series of phases,) and Recoleclions of Q
Physician" are the only articles we have read
Both very interesting.
GoDEY's Lays Book for Nav.
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MR.. CLAWS LETTER.

The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Atlas, (Dr. BREwER, whose word is not to be
doubled,) declares that the feelings with which
Mr.. Clay's address has been received at Wash
ington are uniform, general and decided they
have been feelings OF surprise, regret and dec-
ded disapproval" From other quarters we see
similar remarks. w are surprised that such
feelings are entertained. Mr.. CLAY should be
taken al his ,cord, at least by his friends. He a.
vers that he does not seek a nomination that he
yields TO the earnest and repeated advice of 9TH
ers in conserving to have his name considered
that he shall also yield to the decision of the
convention checrfully, if in It's judgment any
other name ought to be adopted. We are not
for him, or any other Southern man: we are con-
scous that we may be wrong nevertheless and
therefore would have Mr.. CLAWS name fairly and
fully considered, with the names of other worthy
Wings. His friends are left free TO adopt or re-
iect Mr.. Clay, for aught we see in the letter--sc
is the Convention. That is enough. The friends
of other candidates should be the last to attemp,
to driUe him from the course; it betraysa fear on
their part that he may be too strong for thcm.-
We think it hard, too TO pour out their complaints
upon the head of the old statesman: if he has
erred, it has been in yielding 10 his friends. =
Happy the man who commits no worse a sin thar
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SCOTT AND PILLOW.

The New Orleans Delta Of the 9Th, has pun
gent article respecting the treatmen; Of General
Scott by the Administration. The following is
a specimen of the article:-
"The sober second thought Of noble and
grateful people will pronounce the trial of Win
field Scott, under the circumstances, and the dis
missal or pre- acquittal Of his accuser without
parallel in injustice, in sordid, calculating, cold
hearted ingratilude 1t has no redeemng or
palliating views; it has not the shadow of an ex-
cuse, reason or justification. 1t stands alone,
solitary case in our history at least, OF success
fu General being tried for dong his duty, for
defending the glory Of our army and country
tried by his junior officers, in the very scene of
his noblest exploi,s-and made to stand there,
before the world the target for the low hate and
cunning of ntriguants whom his favor had warm
ed into existence, aud whose malice, otherwise
impotent, government patronage had supplied
with sting
This attitude is sufficiently humating in any
view, but when it comes TO that point, that VIM
| j. Worth can lisc before Court Martial, in the
city of Mexico, and hurl in The teeth of Winfield
Scott the approval of his conduct by the Gov
crnmcnt, and the condemnation Of his Comnan-
der.n. Chief, it passes the bounds Of human pa
ticnce, and makes us sick at heart"
While SCorr is himself under arrest and on
trial, by order of the iiesdenl, the Presidents
particular friend GIDEON J. Pillow is also on
trial, upon charges made by Gen. ScoTT. The
testimony of Messrs. Freancr and Trist has al
ready reached u.s. and it most fully sustains the
accusation against Pillow, TO wit, "conduot
unbecomtag au officer and gentleman" in wri-
ting and publishing letters SIN order falsely TO
magnify the gcneraship, valor and prowess of
the said General Pillow at the expense Of 9TH
err officers. Fraener testifies to receiving such
letters from Pillow for publication, and Trst tes-
llfes also to letters for the New Oheaus Delta,
Washington Union and other papers. Pillows
witness (Burus) makes the matter no better,
swearing that he wrote the Lconidas letter, but
at the same time conessing that he stole The sub
stance of it from paper on Pillows private ta-
Bile. Trist testifes fully 10 Pillows character
for mean and contemplate vllOiny and says he
exposed him long ago TO the President Secreta-
ry Buchanan, &c. &c. 1t turns out in evidence
that Pillow claimed the homo. of making Polk
President, and Polk possesses the honor Of ele-
waiting Pillow over better men TO the second rank
in the army. On the whole, the testimony is rct
in showing up Polk and P low. Had SCoTr been
disabled during the Mexican campaigns, the COM
mand would have devolved upon this GIDEON ].
Pillow, whose military tactics were learned in
a county court in Tennessee, and whose charac-
ter according 10 Trisi would disgrace the mean
est of pcttifoggers Fortunately, Pillows NOM
ination has not yet been acted upon by the SEN
n .II III
The course of the administration towards Gen
SCOTT is none too severely characterized in the
annexed article.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27
MIR. UPHAMS SPEECH.

We complete the publication of Mr.. UpHAM's
speech this week, ard intended to press it upon
the attention Of cur readers but correspond
ent has performed the work 10 our hands, 1t is
more complete and satisfactory in facts drawn
from the official documents than any speech
which we have yet read on the subject. The
report from which we copied contained several
errors, for which Mr.. U. is not chargcable: they
are, however, Of no great Importance. The fol-
lowing is the communication alluded to-
To the Editor of the Montpelier Waterman &,
Journal:
have just read with great pleasure and in-
terest, the able speech Of The Hon. VIM. Upham,
of Vermont on the ten regiment bill and the
Mexican War, delivered in the Senate of the
United States, February 10, lS46.
Allow me to commend this mastery effort,
most cordially, to the attentive perusal of all the
citizens Of your State. Mr.. Uphans arguments
are powerful his deductions legitimate and r.
ressstible; ard the whole history of this nefa-
rous war is so clearly and copiously presented
as to demosh all the pretexts winch the sup.
porters of the Administration have heretofore
employed in its defence. The truth is good
work would be accomplished for the country if
every voter in it would read Mr. Upham's speech
1t would do much towards producing u correct
public sentiment IN regard to our Mexican diff
culties. 1t would show that the present admin
istration has been far more intent upon advan-
cling locoioco party-proe cts-the extension OF
slavery &o.-than upon following the high pat
rolc objects which should ever control The ac-
tons Of American Statesmen. In word, it is
high time that the whole country should under
stand the reckless disregard OF public good with
which the party IN power administers Its affairs
j. +.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27

MASSACHUSETTS, ENTERPRIsE.-A bill is be-
fore the Legislature OF Massachusetts to ncor-
puralo the liadey Falls Manufacturing Compa-
ny. The company proposes to build dam 1900
feet long and from 20 10 30 feet high, and ca
nal l40 feet wide, varying in depth from Is to 20
feet, and three miles long. THIS will give fall
Of go feet, and power enough to drive 100000
spndes, affordng labor to 100000 operatives
There is also another bill, chartering the Troy
and Greenfield Railroad with power TO tunnel
1oosck mountain. This tunnel is to be four Of
five miles long, requiring five years to make it,
at an expense Of about 100000. 1t seems
that this lnhnel might be avoided by extending
the road 10 miles at 60 foot grade; yet all en-.
gineers concur in preferring the tunnel, costly
it is. This fact serves to illustrate the strength
of objections to high grade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27
LAKE CEAMPLATN,

The regular lines of steamers commenced Oh
Monday. The Burlington and Whitehall, form
daily line Sundays excepted, leaving White.
hall at 2 and st. Johns at p. NJ. The United
States Is to be a day boat, leaving Whitehall on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at to 5 A.
NJ, and ST. Johns on Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays at 5 A. NJ. Fare through the Lake, 50;
berhs Free meals extra.
There's an advertisement for the iakers-"free,
gratis, and for nothing"
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"Regarding the inducements you have assign.
ed for begging to be recalled as deserving to
have very little influence on the question, IL will
be decided by the President with exclusive ref
erence TO the public good. When that shall rem
der it proper, in his opinion, TO withdraw you
from his command, his determination to do 80
will be made known to you"
The President herein declares that he would
not allow Scott to return home, or reinquish his
command and he is given distinctly 10 under
stand that his reasons have very little influence"
upon President Polk, and that the President will
decide hereafter upon his request, and that his
decision will be based upon grounds "wlth ex.
elusive reference TO the public good" 1t ap
pears, however, that Ct the public good" did not re-
quirc SCOTS removal for more than six months
after. 1t was not until the 18th of January,
1913, that the public good" camored for the
dismissal Of Scott for on that day the following
missve was despatched to Mexico
WAR DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, Jan. Is, 1913
SIR-In view Of the present state of things in
the arfiy under your immediate command, and
IN compliance wih tr dSsuydr ce contained in my
yepy 10 your teller of the 4th Of June, wherein
YOU ask 10 be recalled, the President has deter
mined 10 relieve you from further duty as Com
handing General in Mexico"
Now read this mean aud cunningly devised
letter. The time had come when a blow coulC
be struck against Scott, when vengeance coulc
fall with heavy hand. Worlh's letter was the
pretcxt; hatred and jealousy of the Wing Gen
eral, the real motive. The words we have under
scored exhibit refined cruelty, a janus-facet
deception, an official lie. General Scot was no
only to be degraded by the Administration, bu
the act was to be done seemingly at his otva re
quest, although in the letter of July l2:h, ST.
months before, he was told that his (Scolfs) rea
sons "begging to be recalled" were viewed b,
the President "dS deserving 10 haze very lille in
futnce on The question:" The public good then
alone, was potential with Polk, and we are t
understand from the above letter, ticking 1t il
connection with the one to which 1t refers, q
July 18Th, that General Scott has been made t
suffer the ndgnitles he is now undergoing, be
cause "the public good" demands it. A mos
base fasehood upon the public, TO whose judy
ment we appeal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27

WAsHINGToN's LIBRARY.-We learn from
creditable authority that the Washington Libra
ry has been recently purchased by Henry Ste
vens, Jr., Esq, of Vermont, who has for the last
two or three years been rumbling among the IA
nous old libraries of Europe. The collection
contains, we hear, about ten thousand volumes
and pamphlets, nearly FIVE hundred of which
have the autographs of Washington on the title
pages, and many others have the autographs and
presentation notes Of authors. We doubt not
the collection is rich in the military and agrcul-
tural books which once belonged to tie Usage
Of Mount Vernon" and that there must also be
in it very many tracts relating 10 the American
Revolution, as well as to the ratification and "a
doption of the Federal Constitution.
We are not informed what disposition Mr.
Stevens intends to make Of these sacred relics
of the Father of his country, but we are sure
that no one knows better how TO appreciate their
value than himself. Understanding that lie will
not on any condition, allow the Library to be
broken up and separated, we presume that he n-
tends II Tor some European Library perhaps
The British Museum, which he has most enlhusi-
astlcally aided in obtaining the most perfect col
lection of American History and Literature in
the word-.4Has.
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A CHAPTER OF PoLIrlCAL WONDERS - Some
one has quantity remarked if Peace be now
made, this will be the first example Of War be-
gun ,oihOM authority, and ended toithom authori.
y! But This is only part OF the wonders, which
attend this most extraordinary Chapter of lllslo-
ry Look at these, for example:
L. The President makes War without the au-
thorily of Law.
2. His Ambassador ends it without his author
ty, or any authority.
3. The President Of this country permits the
ablest General of the enemy to take command,
and fight us as hard as possible.
4. The General OF our forces who conquered
the enemy, is arrested in the midst of victories,
and without offence, is to be tried as a criminal
3. We propose to pay twenty millions of dol.
lars ioi territory we have already occupied
q. We have the best lands in the world, and
we are exceedingly anxious TO get the worst!
z. We make War in the name of Liberty, and
we propose to establish Slavery
series of contradictions, OF blunders, and in
credible Inconsistencies, like these, cannot, we
believe, be paralleled by any Administration in
any country. Perhaps, it we hunt the musty re-
cords Of some King John, or Horny the 9th we
may possibly find parallel. But certainly not
in this country, nor in any recent history of Mod.
ern Europe. Frankfort (Ky) Commonwealth.
Here's another Kentucky paper hitting The
Slavocrats
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GA history Of the case OF Mrs. Gen. Gaines
in our next, outstripping fiction.

CoUNrERFEITERs.-The Gown of Barnston
&c. E. has been the scene Of revolution hardly
less imporan than that Of some of the German
Duchies. We learn from the Sherbrooke Ga
zette that a grand attack was made upon the
counterfeilers on the 1lth by High Constable
Clark, assisted by officers and citizens OF Barns-
ton, Shcrbrooke and Stanslead, and also by II.
+. Prentiss, States Attorney of Orleans Co. (Vt)
who is said to have rendered important service
in ferrret;ng out the counterfeters. The search
ings were continued up to the 10Th, and resulted
in the arrest of nine persons, two of whom es-
caped) and the dispersion Of the rest of the
gang. 100000 in counterfeit bills on 81 diff
ferent banks, small lots of counterfeit Mexican
dollars and halves, and American quarter eagles,
five plates of bills, a quantity of bill paper and
printing ink, three printing presses, and various
other articles were the spos of this war.
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o. Seventy-seven slaves escaped from the
District Of Columbia, in vessel, on the night of
the 18TH They were secured on the l7th, and
imprisoned at Washington, together with the
captain and crew of the vessel. Wonder if the
Slavocracy won't hail this as new evidence Of
"lho contonted and happy lot of the slave"
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A SINGULAR INCIDENTAL correspondent of
the Boston Statesman writing from New York,
gives the following, which he heard related the
other day by an officer fresh from California
SIN one of the fights there, Il forget which,
the Americans were barely victorious they kept
the field and tina, was all. 1t was dark when the
detachment drove up to hear the roll called and
learn the number of killed and missing. Among
others, Capt More, brave and daring officer,
was missing. "Where's Capt. More 4? Where's
Capt. More ?" was heard on every side. One
said ne had not been in battle at all apother
that he saw him in the thckest Of the fight. AS
they thus stood grouped together in eager inqui-
ry, the moon, which had hitherto been obscured,
broke through The clouds, and revealed a single
horscman sitting motoness and silent on his
seed some fifteen rods distant. "Thal's Capt.
More," said one "But what's he doing there ~
inquired another At length one of the compa-
ny advanced towards the figure and just as he
reached II, II plunged hoadong from the saddle
to the earth 1t trds Capt. More. He had rush
ed single handed into the midst of the enemy,
until, pierced with seven wounds, he had turned
TO die amid his companions. Before he reached
them his horse stopped, and he, speechess and
| faint, grasped the pommel with both his hands.
and thus bied 10 death IN his saddle. His sloord
,oas broken pitbin sir inches of the hin Ten
wounds were found upon his body. | had This
from an eye witness. What spectacle there
in the moonlight"