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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

crted to disgrace and destroy Gems. Scott and
Taylor, and to shield and elevate such men as
Pillow and Worth? The cause and motive Is
as transparent as it is Infamous 1t lies in the
political character of the men. Scott and Tay-
lor have the misfortune TO be LIBERALIZATION
Wigs, in the fashionable parlancc of the party
that possesses all the patriotism and all the de-
mocracy of the country and you will only need
to look into the testimony of Mr. Trist, to dis
cover the relations and intercourse Of Pillow and
Worth with the Administration. We believe,
however, that the attempted wrong will rceol
upon the inventors, and that the people will Of
fectualy vindicate the fair fame Of those under
whose guidance our little army has earned i'm
mortal glory and ronown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

HOUSES TELEGRAPH.-A Philadelphia cor
respondent of the Tribune says Houses telegraph
Is successfully at work, and prsnounces it supe-
rior to Morse's. The former prints the words as
1t goes along--the latter requires an interpreter.
A project is in agitation for line on Houses
plan, betwee Boston and New York. Indiyid-
uals stand ready to take all the stock. The ex-
isting telegraph company have treated the Bos-
ton press with contemplate meanness, and we
hope new line will be built.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

"THE BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE" pub-
iished by Bradbury & Guild, l2 School street,
Boston, although it has reached only its 4th num-
Der, has already met with astonishing success
1000 copies being printed. This elegant, useful
and instructive work is edited by Mark Forces
ter, printed in handsome style, and afforded at
the low price of 81 year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

SERIOUS AccIDEST-A "boss"-quarryman,
named A. G. Rose, employed in getting out stone
for the railroad, near the residence of +. Howe,
Jr, in Vernon, some three miles from this vii
lagc, was badly injured on Monday last. While
he was in the act of re-flling from keg of pow
der in his hand, seam in the ledge, which a
previous attempt had failed to open, it exploded,
and he was blown from precipice so feet high,
ard fell upon a mass Of rocks Yet, strange to
say, no bones were broken, or limbs blown of,
but he was badly bruised, his face and eyes com
pletely filed with grains of powder and his hands
partly stripped Of flesh. His life is not consid-
sidcrcd in danger, but it is very doubtful If he
RECEIVERS bis eye-sight. At present, he is almost
wholly blind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

ORANGES IN THE CAmNET.--A letter from
Washington to the Richmond Enquirer, says
" ! predict that Secretary Marcy will go as Min
ister to Russia and that Gen. Franklin Pierce,
OF N. H., will succeed him in the War Depart.
menti also, that as soon as these changes take
place, Dir Gillett, now Solicitor of the Treasury
will be appointed Attorney General"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

81 A highly important letter from Mr. Clay,
consenting to have his name brought before the
Wing National Convention as candidate for
the Presidency, and pledgiAg himself to abide by
its decision, appears in to-day's paper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

lloNoRs To Mr. ADAMs's MEMORY Aonoss
the OoEAN-When the news of Mr. Adams's
death reached Paris, our Minister immediately
caused request to be issued to all American
cinzens to wear the usual badge of mourning,
ana aiSo to captains of all American vessels in
French rorts 10 hoist their colors hnlf-mnst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

"a, Rev, Z. T. Taylor (familiarly known a.
Father Taylor"), of the Seamcn's Bethel, is al
present in Lowell His health is feeble, but he
is recovering. The report that he had been at
lacked with paralysis, is Northumberland SO is
the idea that his timhers we're at all shivcred nv
the a'efh broadside of the W. c. Democrat, some
three months ago,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

~ Faneuil Hall was filled almost to suiIoca.
t'on last Saturday, to hear Edward Eyerett's
euiogy on Ex-President Adams, before iie au.
thorities OF the Commonwealth. 1t wos pro-
unction eminently worthy of its author; but, as
II Will soon be published officially, the Boston
papers refrain from reporting it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

Mr. Bayly of Virginia was permitted to rejoin
in few words and the debate was now upon
personal topics, though comparatively calm
MIR Bayly amused the House by his arrogant
manner, always arrogant, though he appealed to
the House to say whether it was so or not--as IL
members, one by one, were to rise and tell him
he was arrogant, supercous, and naughty, as
he really is. In regard to the colorcd citizens
Of Massachusetts, Imprisoned at the Soulh,) the
act was defended out and out The fight run
from Massachusetts into Virginia. The Virgin
ia members were all appealed TO by Mr. Bayly,
to endorse him, and their silence was to be con-
strued into an approval, whether they had heard
him or not.
MIR Pendleton of Virginia was not willing
thus to endorse in the dark, and said, not having
heard, he could not approve or disapprove.
MIR Bayly, in much temper Then there was
no occasion for you to rise.
Mr. Pendlcton. And again there was no oc-
casion for your appeal.
MIR Bayly said now, he cared not what his col
league thought, and Mr. Pcndlcton retorted with
some just rcbukc of the uniform bad temper of
his colleague, whose manner now he certainly did
not endorse, however much he might concur
with him upon the subject Of slavery. There
was no Abolition party in Virginia.
The question was now taken at a late hour,
and the motion to reconsider laid upon the table
by yeas and nays, 1876 to a..
The House then adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

NEw YoRK LEGIsLATURE,-1his body ad-
joourned on Wednesday of last week, after a ses-
sion of 100 days. By the new Constitution, the
members can receive no pay after the session
has reached that length of time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

g. Seyenty-seyen slaves, belonging to differ,
eut persons in the city OF Wash ng on, contriyed
10 escape on Saturday night lat, on board yes
sci. They were pursued by st amer from bal-
'imore, oyertakcn, and recOI 'red 100 miles
from Washington and are now in prison N
that city, together with the master and crew oil
tie vessel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

81 The Railroad Committee of the Massa-
chusetts Senate have made their expected ~
ports on the petition of George Grennen anu
Others, for a road from Troy to Green1Helu-
The majority arc in favor of road nom ule'
Il, Id to Shelburne simply, and the minority "
favor of the entire route asked for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

VERY lNTEREsTISG-The story commenced
on our frst page. 1t will be completed in two
or more succeeding numbers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

W Theodore Sedgwick, Esl, died suddenly
at Rochester N. Y, last week He was a leading
Federalist in the palmy days of that party, and
naturally became modern Democrat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21
WEDNESDAY, April u.

In the SENATE, among the petitions was one
from citizens Of Boston, for an alteration of the
Tariff act of 1916, respecting the assessment Of
duties so as to assess only the amount actually
received, without regard to invoice, which was
duly received and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The bill further defining the iranking privi-
lcge Of Members Of Congress was passed
The vote rejecting the bill relieving the SUI
preme Court Of its pressing duties was recon
sidered 20 to &c, and then the bill was assigned
for Monday next.
The bill for the aid Of Commodore Parker
was passed.
The bill for the payment Of the California
claims was taken up, and supported by Mr. Ma
son of Va, who also defended the war with
Mexico, which he considered both Just and hon
orablc on our part. lie moved to recommit the
bill for the purpose of providing for Commits
sion to examine into and report upon the claims
in question.
Without any vote on this motion, the Senate
went into Executive session.
In the HOUSE, the bill for the carrying Of
the foreign mails was discussed in Committee of
the Whole, amended by the adoption of sub
stitute proposed by Mr. Goggin Of Va. and then
passed.
The Revolutionary Pension Bill was also de-
bated in Committee, and reported to the House.
The West Point Academy appropriation bill
was passed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

"ADANs's ARITHMEric.--Th old and IA
vorite school-book has been revised by the au-
thor, and improved in arrangement, examples,
&c. We have always preferred it to any rival
Arithmetic, on account Of its easy and simple
style. The Science of numbers" is tedious
enough to most children, without being stupidity
explained. For twenty years past, "Adams's
Arithmetic" has enjoyed great popularity, which
may perhaps be attributed to its superiority in
this very point-Publshcd by j. w. Prentiss &
Co., Kecnc, " II. See advertisement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

Our ADvEnTIsERs.-H. T.. Browne, Of the
well known " Eagle Iron Foundry" at Hinsdale,
offers great inducements to purchasers of plows,
cultivators, stoves, machinery, and iron castings
of every description. This Foundry is an honor
and benefit to our sister village, and we are
glad to learn that it enjoys increased patronage
from year to year. Mr. Brownies plows are in
especial demand, upwards Of 500 having heen
sold the present season.
Towne, Hunt & CO., of Boston, arc to have on
Wednesday next, 26th inst, an extensive sale Of
dry goods, at auction, where country merchants
can buy at greatly reduced prices.
Thos. OTIS Leroy & CO., manufacture a new
patent lead pipe, of very superior quality, which
they offer little cheaper than any body else
J. T. Browne, New York, keeps large and
elegant stock of ha1ps, of various kinds, strings
music, Sc.
Perhaps our country merchants may not be
aware of it, but they will find it to be true that
those who seek their custom by advertisement
will sell on better terms than any others, espe-
cially il they know the purchaser is induced to
call on them from seeing their advertisement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21
SRruRpAY, April 10.

The SENATE was not in session.
llOUSE.-Pe Personal explanations were made
between Mr. Palirey of Mass, and Mr. johnson
Of Tenn. Mr. Palhey rose, he said, for tho pur-
pose of ascertaining whether Mr. johnson in
tended an insult to his family the other day,
when he put the query he did respecting the
charming negro boy.
Mr. johnson replied in the negative.
MIR Collamer Of VT, Chairman of the Com
mttee on Public Lands, reported a bill respect
ing the Miami lands reserved for soldiers boun-
ty scrip, which was read the third time and pass
ed
Mr. Rockwell of Conn moved to take up the
regular order OF the day, it being the private
calendar, which was agreed to.
The House then resolved itself into Com.
mttee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
upon private bills. And after some time spent
therein the Committee rose and reported pro
gress when the House adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21
THuRspAY, April 10.


In the SENATE, the bill to repeal the Pilot
Laws was taken up, and debated by Mr. Dix of
N. Y. in favor OF, and Alessrs Miller Of ~ j.
and Davis Of Mas. sgainst its passage, II WAS
then laid aside, The interests of the New York
and New Jersey pilots are affected by this bill
MIR Dix coaiended that the laws of pilo,age
should be subject to State regulation, and that
the present United States law was injurious to
the interests of the New York pilots. Mr. Mil
Ter, in opposition, said that under State legisla-
ton the pilotage of New York harbor had been,
and would again become, if this law was repeal
ed, gross monopoly, detrimental TO the inter
csts Of the chief commercial mart of the Union.
and contrary to the spirit of our institutions.
The bill for the payment of the California
claims was resumed, and speeches were made by
Mr Mason of Va, Mr. Badger of n. c., blr
husk OF Texas, Mr. Butler of s. C., Mr. Benton,
and Mr. Phelps Of VT, principally upon the
amendment, previously offered by Mr. Mason,
for the appointment Of Commissioners to exam
inc the claims in question. Col. Fremont was
named as proper person for one OF the Com
mission.
The Constitutional right of Congress to APP
point such Commission was warmly debated.
1t was argued by Mr. Badger and Mr. Rusk, and
denied by Mr. Butler, Mr. Benton, and Mr.
Phelps, who commended that the appointing pow
err was vested, and solely, in the President, with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
Without any decision in the premises, the
Senate adjourned.
The HOUSE was engaged on the contested
election case of Messrs Monroe and jackson,
Ohe last the sitting member), of the 9th Con-
gressional district of New York.
Mr. Thompson of Ind. addressed the House At
some length in explanation and support of The
majority report of the committee, which award
ed the contested seat to MIR Munroe.
MIR Murphy OF N. Y. followed, and advocated
the minority report of the Committee, which
WAS in fnYnr of niNinn Tho snnt tn AIR .Incl snn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21
FRIDAY, April IA.

SENATE.-Agreeably to notice, Mr. Davis
OF MaSsachuse Is, from the Committee on Pa
tents asked and obtained leave TO bring in bill
for amending the act OF Congress for the pro-
motion of useful arts and inventions, which was
read twice.
Mr. Ashley Of Ark. moved to take up the bill
comforting Judicial powers on American Consuis
resident in China and Turkey, for the purpose
of making it the special order of the day for
Wednesday next, which was agreed TO.
On motion, the Senate then took up the bill
providing for the repair of the dan at the mouth
of the Cumberland Island in the Ohio River.
After much discussion for and against, the pre-
yious question was called for. The bill was then
read a third time and passed, by Yeas 81,
Nays &.
The rest Of the day was devoted to private
bills, whcn the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr Rockwell of Conn, called for
the regular order Of business, and moved that
the private calendar be taken up.
The Speaker announced as the first thing in
order, the business on the Speakers table, which
was the case Of the contested election between
Mr. Monroe and Mr. jackson of n. Y. Mr. Van
Dyke of N. j. being entitled to the floor pro-
ceeded to address the House, and advocated Mr.
Monroe's claim to his seat, and endeaYored TO
show by evidence that Mr. jackson was elected
by Illegal votes in sufficient numbers. when de-
Quoted from his apparent majority, to give Mr.
Monroe his scat.
After Mr. Van Dyke had finished his speech
the subject was laid aside for the purpose OF pro-
ceedlng to the regular order Of the day.
The House accordingly resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, and took up the private calendar, Mr.
Morse Of Louisiana in the chair
Several private bills from the Senate were ia
ken up, read third time and passed, when on
motion tho Houaa ad;ou.nad
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Late Cougre ssioual News.

[Tdegraphed to tile L0uisciHe Democrat, 24h,1
WASHINGTON, MARCH %, 10 P. NJ.
The Vice President, at II O'clock called the
Senate to order.
A message was received from the House, by the
clerk, informing the Senate that the House had
adopted resolution defining what evidence would
be required as satisfactory to secure bounty lands.
Mr.. Anterior moved to take up the loan bill,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate on the sub
jet in his most earnest and effective manner.
Mr.. Hannegan has the floor on this question for
tomorrow.
On motion, the Senate then Went into Executive
session, and finally adjourned.
In the House, resolution was passed to pay to
the widow of the late Mr.. Hornbeck certain arrear-
ages due him.
On motion, the House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Deficiency Bill, -
Mr.. Vinton in the chair.
Several members addressed the committee in
succession.
The committee, after some discussion, rose and
reported sllndry amendments, which were concur
red in, and ordered to be engrossed.
The House then, on notion adjourned
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desirable state of dubious hostility, until disease
among our troops and increased dissenslons among
our officers may induce a commencement OF active
warfare with every probability of disaster!
We do not suppose that any thing we may say
will be needed at Washington, lnasmuch as tie
editor of the Union has taken fancy that we be-
long to 3: the opposition and we have not yet
learned to swallow every thing that may be put
forth either by the Administration or by Its opPo
nents: but if we could be heard, we should advise
the War Department to recall its order LOT ', IL,
Court of Inquiry order home the officers llilpi
Gated in charges on all sides; promptly Try
them by a Court Martial and punish the gulity'
while full reparaton should be made to the iIlno-
cent for the wrongs they have suffered onch a
course at the beginning would have restored quiet
to the army and have received the fIlll appreciation
of the country. Ii would have been bold and
decisive measure-one worthy of the Government.
and would have done much good as this Court
of Inquiry - is likely to do evil.
We have felt it our duty to make these remarks,
because we have some hope that plain speaking
NAV do good-we are not the acquaintance, friend,
or partisan of any of the public officers connected
with this matter. We wish not to uphold one at
the expense of the other We think them all more
or less to blame. But blame most of all, the
weakness and hesitation of the Administration
which has not yet learned 10 dare to do right and
to do that right promptly
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Sarcastic MI. Webster.

During somewhat lengthy speech on the 18th
inst, III the L. S. Senate, on the Ten Regiment
Bill, Mr.. Webster condescended to utter several
ironcal things against the American newspaper
press, Fortunate press TO obtain even such no.
tice from Senator Webster.
According to the august Massachusettsian, IAN
appropriately ponderous word here,) the newspa-
pers-only think of their shocking impudence =
had obliged the Senate, with counsels and adj
vice. the 1rist treaty. g Obliged the Sen
ate: O, how whitening how scornful
As to the Trst treaty, We, like many others.
have expressed our opinions upon it from the be-
ginning-without, of course, having the vanity to
suppose that any thing we could say would be
he ard of in the Capitol at Washington. But such
expression is of the rights of every citizen, and
Mr.. Webster does foolish thing when he sneers al
that right-for such is the amount of his language
on the 18th inst. That the newspapers have. most
of them, been in favor of peace, is very likely.
But that This sort of peace will not bear examina-
ton, nobody knows better than Mr. Webster, who
himself voted against the treaty. So naughty is
the august Senator that even advice, such coin
cides with his own views, offends his conservative
dignity.
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Return Of The Arrival Of Troops since last report
on Tie 25M Of EebrMarA 1913


Feb 25 Capt w H. Shower, 6pomlcr field battery, 1870
HORSES;
wheels complete. Total ~ Becky
and Lieut.. thssler,
Ft 25. Lieut. John Chester detchnemts
Total IS; aggregate Sc.
March Lieut.. Col &. W. ID u. s. Infantry Total 2p
AGGREGATE 2n5-Lieut Col Looms, 9th Infantry.
HGrch O. Lieut. Col. G. w Allen lll T. S. Infantry.
IS.
March s. Lieut. Col. G. W. Allen U. Infantry. Total Ii
aggregate l6-Lleus Green and French.
March o. Lieut.. Col. 6. W. Allen: Sd Infantry 9th
Nul@eurs 49, Total 81 IS Lieut. Frost
March Lieut.. Col. &. W. Allen; irl Kentucky, aud
Michigan volunteers Total i2 aggregate A Dr. Reynolds
Lieut.. Schovc, I'd dragoons-
Harch H. Bcvct Major 8tf Infantry recruits Total
tn aggregate lO5A Surgeon j. NJ. Bailey Cozet
Infantry Hooper, 18th Infantry, Talbot, list Artillery.
starch H. Lieut.. Col. Williams companies III and (,
Amman aud Williams, IT Lien Whpple SynI"s "a LIS
Luce Wright Buwhel Pierce Contstock Roberts Tai, and
DIR. Lonrtck. " ' ~
Nort H. Lieut.. Col A. IL men Michigan volunteers
Total Is. Is.
Feb Capt Joseph Kennedy Palmetto regiment Palmetto e
Total 80, aggregate 10.
Feh Capt Joseph Kennedy, Palmetto regiment VutietIs To
tai y, aggregate fist Lieut.. Mcintosh.
FRI q Capt Joseph Kennedy, Palmetto 81 Artillery.
Total d aggregate 6.
Feb II. Capt c. B. Cuwnmsit
saclues volunteers Total i3 aggregate Adams
FG Capt c. B. Crownnsled, Massachusetts volunteers New
iork volunteers Total - aggregate 74-Lieut. Hill.
g. S. Lieut.. Mcrclrrs Sd Dragons
Feb H. Lieut.. Laws, It'll Infantry Alb Artiry. Total az
grtFate l5i DIR. Crane.
FEB. Ii. Capt c. J. Campbe Infantry Total $780, arse-
cate 1873 LIST Lieut.. Forster, 2d Lieut.. Keenan,.
Feb 10. Capt Campbell Volugeur Total 03 a,,rr-
gate l2d Lieut.. Harper
Fet. Ii. Capt Campbell Penns volunteers Total 30 ar
32 81 Lieut.. krarcher DR.. Hammond.
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Mexican Money Matters.

We alluded Yesterday to the fact that $6OO,ooo
Were due the British Consul Macintosh, by the
Mexican Government. 1t seems that Macintosh
lent Santa Anna this sum when Gen. Scott was ap
preaching the capital the Mexican General pledg
ing five millions of his nations bonds as security
said bonds to be seized unless the money We're paid
within a certain time. The limit has now nearly
drawn TO a close and yet the money Is not paid
The Englshman seems to have busy finger In
Mexican affairsl The American Star Mexico
city of the 18Th says:
The finances of the Mexican Government appear
to be in a most deplorable condition. Not only
the national treasury, but the treasures OF the dit
ferent States, are absolutely without funds The
Governors of some of the Departments, within few
months past, have called upon the Supreme Go
vernment to aid them, instead of furnishing, as
they should do, their contingent to the latter For
a country as rich in mineral and agricultural re-
sources as Mexico this is certainly most eXraor-
binary state of things. 1t has, however, been
brought about by causes which have been long III
operation. The temporary stoplage OF Il por-
ton of the revenues, and their diversion from
their ordinary channels into the hands of the
Americans has had no agency IN producing It,
The truth is. Mexico, like spendthrlft, has for
MANY years lived much beyond her income. There
has been little too much peculation among her
customholse officers, and indeed among even high
er officials. Under Santa Annals administration
this was VIGOROUSLY true. Extraordinary eXactons
and the confscaon of old estates Were resorted to-
but no one-not even the Government-seemed to
grow rich upon Them except Santa Anna. The
wealth of his numerous estates is almost unbound
ed and yet his private resources have, to a very
limited extent, been devoted to the prosecution of
the war which he was determined to carry on
against the Americans.