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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

The upper section until some time in October,
when he accepted an appoinlmentin The engineer
corps. The board took that opportunity 10 carry
out their intention, heretofore reported. 10 place
the whole line Of The canal between The Rich
mond dock and Lynchburg, under The charge ul
one superintendent, and accordingly appointed
Mr.. Chinn 10 that office. The yearly force was
about the same as in The previous year. and was
employedand managed in The manner described
10 the last repoIt
The amount Of damage 10 the works OCCASION
ed by the fresh OF the 26h oil November last, was
reported To you on the llh OF the month follow
ing by The chief engineer, aiter hurried person
al examination of HE whole line Of the canal
Prompt measures for The m Isl essential repairs
were Immediately taken, and The work carried
on with such activity that The navigation was re-
stored on the whole line by the 18th OF January,
though the repairs were not completed until some
months afterwards. They cost The sum OF S2l,-
44 as, being only So, 28i "a more than was es-
timated by the Chief engineer in his hasy report
above mentioned.
10 addition to the damage occasoned by the
above fresh, eight breaches occurred on the ca
nal, which interrupted the navigation about 20
days. Five OF these were at culverts or aque-
ducts, and were owing 10 defective pudding =
The other three were unconDccted with any oil
the masonry, and were caused by muskrats and
crawfsh.
The work OF preparing rock for the renewal
of The composite locks and of deposiling il at
the points where it will be required, has been
steadily pressed forward during the year with
an efficient force Of stonecuters, quarrymrn
and boatmen. The timber for new trunk at
Rockfsh aqueduct has been framed and securely
stored near that structure. Five new lock-
houses have been built, the superstructures OF
25 bridges put up, and the timber prepared for
Is others Several Of these bridges have been
cased, and the same means Of preservation viii
be applied to all the new superstructures as soon
as practicable after they are built. A new tow
ing path has been constructed along Joshua
falls pond, and deep channel cut through the
low grounds between Beaverdam aqueduct ami
James river.
" ith this recital Of the more costly items OF
work during the year, respectfully refer, for
the details of numerous other important repairs,
TO the reports Of the superintendent, Mr..
Rens, Mr. Gill, and MIR. Chinn, herewith com
municated.
The receipts from The canal, and lac expenses
chargeable thereto during the year, have been aN
follows:
Gross amount of tolls collected &2U2,oi3 IL
" aIon, ' he line of The canal 5,9la CO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

Estimated surplus on hand Is, Nov, Is4s. s2s,4oo
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
THE NEW POSTAGE BILL.

The Post Office Committee of the House of
Representatives have rcpor,ed n bill making
;.,.,,,, a.J o.oa,,.., ;, =
'Ipo''''' anu eNoei'e"' prov 's'ons vi '''e
SUBJECT OF newspaper postage, which we trust
will become law. Congress will hardly venture
to adjourn, we should suppose. without at leas,
,ho .,;r,,;,, r,r;,.;,o,,o oc .o,, assam
,al consconcnco IN their constituents in tha,
considerable section oil the Districts they repre-
sent known as IS The Coun,rv" Justice TO the
-,
country newspapers requires mat TINS step should
be taken in order to place them on a footing OF
something like fair equality Of chances with
,ba;r c;tv con.an,,or,r ;os ,,,Loso ,nL ,cr;n,;,,
G..' or ;or. ~ ,hnsn,J, ,,;,.o H. 49,,
','' VI 'e"s VI '"'"ea"u' give ."e'', ru,"o"s
advantage over us. "A successful city daily pa
per can better afford its weekly issue at 81 per
annum and will make more pro,it at that prce
than our coup,rv ,.,or. ,,n ~ 81 md az
,',, p"p .a" a.. ,,,',,
80 20 '"o '.N ~ tI''",. 20 '''.''''y "Po'
ootn al essentially 'e same amount, u is obvious
that the former nave great advantage. we
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

Omo.-S. s. L'IIommedieu, formerly Of the
Cincinnati Gazette. is the Wing delegate elect
to the National Convention from the first district
of Ohio Thomas b. Stevenson, Editor Of the
Cincinnati Atlas, alternate-both decidedly for
CLAY. The Convention which made these ap-
pointmcnts, adopted the following resolutions
Resolved That while in oil other respects this Con-
ven,on will repose ml discretion in the delegates be
appointed to represent this district in the Wing Ma
tional Convention, Philadelphia, the 9th of June
next, it is declared to be an express condition OF the
appointment of such delegate that he is not TO cast the
vote of this district for any person as the Wing cand
date for President or Vice President of the United
States, who is not known and assured opponent to
the further extension OF slavery in the United States
Resolved That in thus declaring unqualified OPPOSE
ton to the the further Incorporation OF Slave territory
the pernicous scheme OF establishing the principle of
balance OF power among the States OF this Uaion this
Convention would be tar from desiring intending
infringe upon any vested guarantees OF the States but
recognizes the obligation of the whole nation pro-
tect those States OF the Union, in which slavery al
ready exists to the full extent OF oil their constitutional
rights privileges and powers.
In the Nominating Convention, Mr.. L'Hom.
medieu explicitly said that his first choice was
the success of the Wing party, and that would
be his object in all he should do at the Conven-
ton. As to men, his first choice was Henry
Clay--not Henry Clay, however, defeat staring
him in the face, but Henry Clay with reasonable
probability Of success. Ifthere appeared no such
probability of Mr. Clay's success, when he
should reach the Convention, he would 60 mex,
for the most available true Wing.
MIR. L'Hommedeu was elected on the second
ballot by the following vote: for s. s. L'iIom,
medieu CLAY ga; for N. q. Pendleton (Taylor)
%; for Judge Burnett (McLean) 10. Scattering
3. Mr. Stevenson, who is one of the frmes,
Clay men at the West was likewise chosen al
ternatc on the second ballot BY vote of 80 &c
80 for s. NJ. Hart.--N. Y. Express.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

From Mexico The New Orleans Pcayune
of the goth ut. brings us news of the arrival of
the steam ships Augusta and Virginia, at New
Orleans, on the previous day. Mr.. Trist and
General Cadwalader came home in the Virgin.
ia. General Scott was not expected immediate
ly-as has been heretofore stated-but would
probably remain until the conclusion Of the pro-
ceedngs of the Court of Inquiry, which might
last three weeks longer. He was said to be in
fine health.
The Mexican Star" thinks that there will
be no quorum at the Congress Of Queretaro.
There is nothing later from Chihuahua.
The Free American remains of opinion that
there is little prospect Of peace. On the 18th it
said:
We announced, few days ago, that we had
conversed with gentleman from Mexico. who
was OF opinion that the members of Congress
would not vote for the treaty as ratified at WASH
ington We have since seen two letters from
influential men, one at Queretaro and the other
at Mexico who coincide with the opinion Of the
gentleman in question. Another letter says that
should the members of Congress violatethe con.
stitution of Mexico, by ceding any part of the
territory, the same members will have to ask
the United States TO leave a force of several
thousand men to keep order in the Republic
The writer is Of opinion that so soon as the Amer
can troops will embark for the United States the
Government will be overthrown, and that new
causes for war will be given to the United States
to the turbulent people of this country
| We regret to learn that General Kearney has
been seriously i'll at Vera Cruz; at the same
time we rejoice that he was pronounced out OF
danger and convalescent at last accounts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
The precise doctrine of Old Hunkerism

The Albany District Convention appointed Ed
win Croswell, the editor Of the Argus, and lead
err of the Old bunker faction, delegate to the
Iocofoco National Convention, and defined their
position" Oh the Free Territory question by the
following resolution -
Resolved, That holding to the principles Of non-in.
reference with the rights Of hers in their fullest and
broadest sense we are opposed 10 restrictions of any
and erery kind the action of the people of any part
OF this coniederaGy, as to the disposition they may
choose to make oil their PROPERTY in settling territory
which may be acquired from Mexico, either by valor
aud blood OF American citizens, from every part OF our
common country, or by treaty; for we contend that
Congress has moral right nterpose obstacles to
the settlement OF such territory by portion OF our
people with rhdtcuer oiheir PROPERTY Imeaning their
negro slaves they may fit 10 carry there nor to
interfere with the Institutions OF such territory.
The Troy Budget (Barnburner) comments on
the resolution very much as the Wings would
as follows:
Is il not Illuminating to witness in this free state such
subserviency the demands OF slavery as indicated
i'm the above resolution Is it not base treachery ia
the rights of the ireemen of the North, who have ex
pended three ourths OF the blood and treasure sacrl1c
ed in carving on the war, thus TO signify approoqtlon
IN the name OF democracy too the southern doctrine
which carried out would make the war but success
l agent in extending slavery and forever excluding
Free Labor from the fertile Territories we have con
quered OF Mexicol
Will some respectable Locofoco paper in Yer
mont be so good as to reply to these questions
the Budget Now, don't all speak at once, gen
tlemen!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

Fredonia, and suppose that minutes is allotted 10
each office to send and minutes to receive me ssages
at each round. New York commences with the most
distant station, Fredonia) sends messages minutes.
they must then stop though they may not be half
through, and let Fredonia send TO new York the mes
sagcs that office may have on hand or, it Fredonia
don't happen to have any messages TO send New ORR
must still wait the five minutes fixed upon, although
they. remain idle, and have number of messages on
hand to go to Fredonia Now, the first 10 minutes
have expired and the time has arrived to send the
next Office, which is Ellicoyiile but new York has
no messages to send to this Office She must howev-
wait the hive minutes before Elicottville send her
messages she have any to send but she happens 10
have none and SO it happens with each Office until
you get down to Ithaca, by which time we have pass
Offices and spent an hours time in doing minutes
business. and by the time could pass through the
line, allowing this small space Of time fixed for the
business Of each officer hours and 20 minutes, had
elapsed, when we again reach Fredonia and by which
time the business of this Office has accumulated to an
amount that would require SO minutes to send il.
New York goes it and gets off one quarter Of it
in the allotted minutes, and passes the other by for
hours and 20 minutes more aud SO on and by the
time the operator lad performed the grand rounds
two three times, he would beg for Morses Tele-
graph to regulate his operations by, il there were
any Yankee blood in him. Perhaps regular John
Bull might be trained to the timing system 40 as to
| take it cooly.
| | think have written enough to satisfy the render
that the new Telegraph will the practical
wants OF our community, and cannot hold any kind Of
competition with Morse's system. | will here remark
that the essentia parts Of Bains Telegraph orig
lna invention OF Professor Morse and one OF his dis
carded plans, or rather, suspended from 1896 until
1916, when the Professor, ring that some one maht
re-invent this plan, renewed his experiments and en-.
tered caveat in the Paten, office and afterwards per-
fected his plan and applied for a patent That ap.
plcation IS now pending, and the Commissioner Of
Patents has notified Mr.. Balm of the interference and
the parties are TO have hearing in July next. Il 10
therefore doubtful whether Balm will succeed in get.
ting patent in this country, for the essential parts Of
| his machine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
Important Letter from Mexico.
Prospects efAe Ratification Of The Treaty

We find the following letter in the n. Y. Err
press of "Wednesday evening. The editors pre-.
face 1t with the following remarks:-
The following letle, is from a highly respecta-
bic gentleman, formerly American Consul in
Mexico. There is no doubt that he has had the
best sources Of information but whether his
predictions will prove correct, time will deter
mine. But there is no intent of stock iobbing in
the letter; and it can be relied upon as being
written in the best of faith.
"NEw ORLEANS, LIST May, 1918.
"My Dear Sir: l arrived hero the night be-
fore last, direct from the city of Mexico, in the
steamer Augusta and shall set out at p. NJ
for Nashinon, via Charleston.
Oar Commissioners, the new ones, arrived al
Mexico on the llth and i7th Mr.. Clifford in adj
vance. HE TREATY WILL he RATIFIED WITH
ALL THE AMENDMENTS, RELY UPON IT. had al
interview with General Mora, the Commissions
err OF the Mexican Government in the city Of
Mexico, the day before | left. He assured me
that the amendments were not and would moi
be Objectionable to its ratification. The cleo
tons for Senators took place in the city on the
2nd ult., the peace party gaining by large ma
lorities. That for Deputies was to have taker
place on the 18th, and the peace party woulC
carry all before it. The Mexican Congress
cnu'u not organize nseIl before about inc Isl a
May at most, admitting no squabbers among
them. It's first step will be election of Pres
dent IN the person of Herrera, and the next vii
be the treaty. The war party were not satisfied
out me l1th article Of the armistice put stopper
VI uie'r mouths, and they are coming over in or
ue' 10 snare some Of the three millions. Yol
or some OF your friends may be interested in Thu
news ana the facts are, believe, known to n,
There w'll be some struggle in relation to tn,
three millions, between themselves but AS IN,
; Army cannot now leave before the end of Oc,o
: Der, all will be kept quiet among them lin the,
,-aiter which God knows what will become q
them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
D,s,ressiup ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Drown

A, accident of most distressing character
Incurred in the Winoosk, last evening, by which
tho remaining household of one Of our worthy
citizens, Mr. SroRRs, has been overwhelmed
with deep affection. For the following hurried
account, we are indebted to the kindness OF
gentleman who took pains to acquaint himself
with the particulars. AT the time OF our gong
to Press, the bodies of the drowned children had
not been found: :,
Late in the afternoon Of yesterday, as small
party consisting of Milton Storrs, three sisters,
Esther, aged is years, Mary, aged ID years,
Martha, aged 10 years, little brother, aged 8
years, children Of Mr.. Spaulding Storrs, who
lives on J. ~ Pomcroy' interval farm, north OF
the Village, and Miss Sopbronia, daughter OF
Mr. s. Lille of this village, were attempting to
cross the river opposite Mr.. Storrs' house, 1t
was discovered that the boat was filling at one
end, and young Mr. Storrs requested that some
of the party should step to the other. In their
fright they all rushed to the end of the boat in
dicated, and it almost Immediately filled and sunk
Milton told them all to get hold of himself. hop
ing. notwithstanding the strong current, as they
were but about 40 or so feet from the shore, to
be able to rescue them all. With his little bro
Their under one arm, the oldest sister upon the
other, and the other three clinging to such parts
of his person as they were abe@to lay hold of,
molly did Milton strivcto reach the shore, but in
vain His father, having heard their cries, had
already reached the bank Of the river but being
unable to swim, was Obliged to have recourse to
pole which he thrust towards his struggling
children. Milton was so encountered with the
clnging grasp of his five companions, that he
was unable to seize the pole except with his
teeth with which he keep could his hold but
for short time. The two youngest Of the sis
tiers soon lost their hold and were borne down
BY the current, while the others reached the
shore in state Of complete exhaustion. As
Mary and Martha were being carried down the
stream, they wildly shrieked to their father and
brother: " helpus, help us - And though he
could not swim, the father unable to withstand
the impulses Of Il parent, plunged into the river
in pursuit of his drowning little ones. But in.
stead of being able to assist them. he soon found
himself in immediate danger of drowning
Milton. lhereupon, with conflict of feeling that
can better be conceived than described, aban
doned his sisters to their unhappy fate, and has
tened to the rescue Of his father. whom he sue
ccedcd, with considerable difficulty, in bringing
to the shore.
The sisters, Mary and Martha, soon disappear
ed from human sight and human aid and thel
bodies, Notwithstanding the most anxious ant
dilligent search, have not yet been recovered
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

A PERFECT METEOR One of the Ohio Lieu
tenants, of the volunteer regiments, after the
battle of Monterey, got leave to 60 home and do
a little recruiting. He got home, and OF course
was the Lion of his district, and his recruiting
business went on swimmingy.
The soldiers through the town marched gay,
And the village all flew at TIE sound Of the drum.
When pretty fair squad were ready to take
up their march for the field of glory, the Lieu
tenant addressed his men, surrounded by the
anxious and patriotic multitude.
well now, boys, | suppose when you see
the General. who has been chewing up the Next
cans like a hog in a corn heap, you expect to
see cro,cder! And SO he is! But if you
expect to see him all covered up like some of
our Generals at home, you'll be most d--n-
ably mistaken. No sirs sold lack amt OF
that breed, he amt, and there amt particular
kindot use in hanging penny candles around The
rising sun,'
The cheers were dcafning Yankee Blade.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

The School MASTER ABRoAp-We received the
following specimen Of Pennsylvania Molichia, iitera-
ture from friend now resident Of Somerset County
in that State. We commend it to the careful consld-
GRAFTON OF the Editor of the Burlington Free Press IN
his military capacity. The No tise is copied verbatim
ct hferdfim ct tnon) punctuatim -
"APRIL 10Th 1913.
in berlin The rsd mon , in NAV and men porade
with arms and Cu,ements by the auter Caption Jesse
Long Of the irsd Company the firsd Boda.ll9n the
Rishmond the bregate the II Devitian MohSh-
ia. Caption Jesse Long
[Branleboro Eagle.
We turned it over to Sister Briggs, and she
says pretty much all the words are spelt right,
excepting Company" which she doesn't feel SO
sure about.
By the way, we should like to see the man
that disregarded this warning on account Of the
spelling. IF Captain Jones didn't give him
jesse" he may conclude that his life was spared
for some useful purpose!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

FAILURE OF THE ERIE (PAl BANK.-A rumor is
quite current to-day that the Erie pa Bank has at
last gone by the board. The report is doubt cor
rect as the institution has been totterng for months
past, and the banks and the community generally had
lost all confidence in its stability The agent for re-
deeming the bills in this city ceased receiving any
of its notes yesterday atcrnoon-The amount
of the issues of the bank in circulation must be very
large as the charter was one of that class that gave
all manner of privileges those who had the control
of its affairs Such Of brokers have been vic
tmized are offering the notes of the bank to-day at
80 cents on the dollar.-BuGdlo Commercial! ADJ Of
N1furf1U.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

A GREAT ClrY.-Mr. Walsh, in one of his
letters from France, to the National Intelligent
Ger, states that in China the principal silk mar
ket is Sou Tchou, city of the interior, the
largest perhaps in the world; for Pekin has but
four millions while, if we may credit Mr.. He'd
de, who visited it, Sou Tchou has population
of five millions within its walls, and ten millions
within radius of four leagues around Stu
ated on the great imperial canal it has ten thou
sand bridges. Since l7ls. when the missiona-
ries quilted it, no individual, until Mr.. Hedde
succeeded could get ingress' lie did so, dis
guised completely as Chinese trader Boston
M1I
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

You've ALEXANDRIA Professor of the Black Art.
bearing the above name has appeared among us: and
announces an exhibition of his skill for Monday Tues
day and "Wednesday evenings lat the St George 8
Hotel date Paynes) Place d'Armes. Toronto and
Kingston papers speak highly of him, and the follow
ing extract from Philadelphia paper is confrmatory
OF their eulogia -
.- CHESTNUT STREET THEArRE-MR. ALEXANDER
This gencmans performances at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, are certainly deserving OF especial notice.
He is, in all respects worthy Of public patronage both
as regards his profession and his department as cti
zen, for more modest, unassumng, and genemany
young man has never appeared before Philadelphia
audience. His performance have astonshed those
who have witnessed them at I" Old Drury,' and many
Of his feats have been exhibited in this country
All the articles he in making his experiments
of the most splendid description, and his entire fix:
lures appear to us to surpass others Of similar kind
that have been exhibited here His trick called the
" Golden Fish" in which he produces n large gns'
vase filled with water and live fish in an APPARENT,
miraculous manner, is certainly OF the most extra
ordinary and astonishing feats ever accomplished
Another experiment called D." The Devils Cooking,
astonshes all beholders, and the Mysterious Hat
surprises and bewilders his audience. He dispenses
with liberal hand, from hat, sugar pums, boquet
aad toys the ladies and gentlemen in the boxes, ant
to the boys in the pit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
Connecticut Senators.

The good old "land of steady habits" will soon
stand once more erect in the U. S. Senate. The
Wings of her Legislature held caucus, last
week, and nominated ROGER SHERMAN BALD
WIN and TRUMAN SMITH as their candidates for
Senators. They will of course be elected The
election will take place this week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

u The North Star disagrees with" the
Burlington Sentinel, touching the proprety of
discussing the merits Of presidential candidates
prior to nomination; but "prefcrs to drop he
subject" rather than discuss it. Well, that is
good.natured!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

u We are under repeated obligations to
Judge BERRIEs, Judge PHELPS and Mr.. UPHAM,
Of The Senate, and Messrs Boris, MARSH and
tolLaMIs. OF The House, for public documents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

What does Gen. Clarke give the editor of the
Belioms Fails Gosefie for saying smart things for
hm.-Spira of The Age.
We believe the smart OF things.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

At concert for the distressed poor at Stene.
bridge, at the CONCLUSION of the song "There's ,
good time coming boys" man in the payb ~
laborer, rose in the midst Of the assembly ana
exclaimed, Mr.. Russell you couldn't &. m.
date. could YOU p '"9