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The "TRlBUNE" is discussing with "the
Courier the position OF Gen. Taylor The
Tribune says;
1--WE have been inclined TO believe that
Gen. Taylor is after some sort, Wing
though less essentially ond unequvocally SO
than John Tyler was 10 lS39-4O. What we
object TO is the necessity forced npon US BY
those who are iockying him for the Pres:den
iial race oftaking the vaguest general assur-
ances that he is a Wing, that he opposed the
Annexation Of Texas and would have voted
for MIR Clay in 1S44,in place OF definite and
unequivocal statements oil his views with re-
gard 10 The great Economic aud Legislative
questions which have divided and must con
linue 10 divide the country. We do not ask
nor expect that any candidate for the Presi-
dency shall hold precisely our own views on
all :ontroverted points. We could heartily
vote for John C.. Calhoun, for example, for
President. in preference 10 many meauer and
Ealser men with whom we do not differ in
sentiment so widely as with the great Coro-
lnian. But let Mr.. c. undertake 10 cover
up and conceal his opinions order 10 catch
votes from both sides ola public question, and
we should be repealed and disguised. We
thought and said all this when the Courier e.
CO. were toIling in votes for General Jackson
by asserting that he was in favor OF "a judi
cious TARIFF So OF Folks swinding Kane
letter to Pennsylvania. Let US have lair and
manly avowals ofsenIiment. without eXpec-
ting any candidate,s views will accord in all
points with our own"
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New YORK, Tuesday, Jan. 25, J
3 O'clock p NJ.

SENATE Mr.. Bagby submitted resolu-
ton for consideration, declaring that Con
press has no power to establish or prohibit
slavery in any State in this Union, affirming
the right to acquire territory by conquest, and
denying the right toprohibit holding territory
acquired.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morn
ing business and proceeded to the considera-
ton of the order of the day, viz: the ten regl-
iment bill.
MIR. Clarke spoke in strong terms of oppo-
sition to the war policy of the Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Crittendon asked Mr.. Cass whether
Gen. Scott had been suspended from com
mand, and whether Gen. Worth, was relieved
from arrest.
Mr.. Cass replied that both were true, and
that the command now deyolved on Gen. But
Ter, as senior officer.
Mr.. Crittenden expressed his astonishment
in relation to the course persued in this mat
ter.
HOUSE. The Speaker announced as the
first thing in order, the business on the table,
viz: the Reports of Committees.
Bv unanimous consent several resolutions
were offered and adopted.
Many bills, both private and public, were
read twice and referred.
The Democratic Caucus in Washington a.
dopted resolution to hold a National Con-
veation in Baltimore on the 4th Monday of
Nav.
The first portion of Col. Fremont's defence
occupies seven columns in the National INTEL
ligencer. 1t charges Gen. Kearncy with bear
ing false witness.
Tbo IntelI;nencer discredits the minors of
peace.
Mr.. Walker, in letter to the Mississippi
Convention, expresses his intention CT resign
ing after March, 1S49.
The appeal of Mrs. Conner, who claims to
be the wife of Gen. Van Ness, has been dis
missed by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Clay is to have public dinner given to
him in Washington.
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1913.

W AO-N3 Osah. 4OfO.
Mr.. Underwood presented memorial from
the Board of Managers of the Female Mission
airy Society, praying that lands west of the
Rocky Mountains may be set apart for the In
dams.
Mr.. Bagley presented resolution, to be adj
ded to those offered by him few days ago, in
sisting that the people of the Territories Of the
United States have fright to regulate the ques-
ton of Slavery in their respective Territories.
Mr.. Yulee, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of the officers, sea-
men and marines of the brig Somers.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill to amend the
Goth and 51st rules of the articles of war, rel
alive to the practice of Court martial & courts
of inquiry in the army. 1t was read twice.
Mr.. Benton presented petitionAfrom Col.
Fremont, praying the Senate to appoint COM
mittee to examine persons now in this city, as
to liabilities incurred by him in California, for
which he considers the Government respousi-
ble
A resolution presented by Mr.. Ashley, en-
curing the manner in which the public print
ing was executed, was adopted.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Phelps having the floor, went into cal
culation to show the effect of the War upon
the financial and commercial affairs of the
country. He estimated that up to the list Ju-
ly last, the Treasury had fallen in arrears, from
the commencement of the war, Sos, 5000, 900.
AT the close of the present year this arrearage
would be increased to not less than $50, OO0,-
600. He then examined the estimates of the
Secretary of the Treasury for future revenues,
all of which were too high. Having made de-
auctions from each item in the Secretary's cal
.I-A,. Il
of expenditures for the next two years. may
be expected to fall below the actual amounts
required, he concluded that the Secretary had
over-estimated the receipts for the next year
about 81 100000, and moderated the exPen-
ditures s22,0O0,OOO. He did not believe that
the money asked for could be obtained by loan
or Treasury notes. The amount Of specie now
in the New York banks did not exceed 81, 000,-
600. The Boston banks held aboa. 3 ,0oo,-
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observation-disclosures Cameron, Of Penn
sylvania, uses letter stamp on which is en-
gravcd printing press, and over which is the
motto "persevere.'
"Twenty-fve years ago, and this same SEN
ator of the United States Congress was seen
to enter a printing office at Harrisburg, Pa
with a small bundle of clothing flung accross
his shoulders on a stick, and humbly asking for
labor, whereby he might earn sufficient to sup
port himself and his INDECENT parents. lie
was taken as an apprentice to the business
served his employers faithfully, and now TWEEN
ty-iive years afterwar,l, we find that he has
graduated from an obscure printing office TO
the Senate chamber Of the United States =
Then he was but a poor boy-now he is the
distin pushed Senator from one of the largest
and noblest States in the federal union So
much for the republican origin of our states
men, and so much for the fostering and congo
NAL influence of that humble but excellent in
stitution of lcarning-d printing o6ice. Mr..
Cameron may feel justly proud Of his letter
stamp. with its characteristic engraving; and
still more proud of that noble motto-PERsE-
WE'RE
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900. and the Baltimore banks 100000. 1t
would be impossible for Government to IND
$50, 900 900, in specie, and nothing else would
be received for the proposed loan. The very
large investments recently made in Govern
ment stock, railroad manufactures had absorb
ed most of the active capital of the country
The moneymarket is now unusually stringent,
and specie is leaving the country in large a.
mount, by every packet. This state of things
is likely to continue as long as the war contln-
ues. Our stocks are rapidly depreciating IN
value Government cannot get money from
abToad. because other nations have no money
to spare, and if they had they have no symPa-
tbv with us in this war, and would not aid in
its prosecution by advancing money for that
purpose. In every point of view in which the
subject presents itself, he could see only an
embarrassed treasury and distressed connnu-
nity
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GEN. ScoTT AND THE CorRr OF INQUI-
RY.-The National Intcllieencer, after quoting
the letters of the Washington Correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger affirming the recall
of Gen. Scott and the ordering of Court of
Inquiry at Washington, says:
''As YOU WERE r,-I.atc last evening. af-
ter the above was in type, we learn authenti-
cally I'm confirmation Of the inimical move
ment of the Administration against General
Scott but in contradiction of the Ledger Tel
egraphic despatch that General Towson, Pay
master General, did set cut On Monday NIGHT
last for Mexico, where he is, in conjunction
with Gen. Gushing and Gen. Butler. of the
Volunteer forces, to form a Court of Inquiry.
ordered by the President of the United States,
on General Scotia very singular Court, by
the way, to sit in judgement on the General
in-Chief Of the ARMY Truly, "thc counsels
ofthc wise are plain, Lut the counsels of the
vain bafflcth sense
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THE New LOAN BILL. The loan bill. report
ed into the House Of Representatives on the 10Th
instant, authorizes the President within year
from its passage TO borrow the sum of SlsOOO,OOO
at six per cent interest payable quarterly or semi
annuity, and the loan TO be reimbursable in
twenty years. No part of the stock is to he sold
below para tenth part of one per cent ISIS, OOO)
IS allowed to agents who negotiate the loan, and
for printing and other expenses, and the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury is directed in his next report
to Congress to state the amount borrowed, of
whom on what terms, and what proposals have
been rejected. The money received for custom
duties is pledged for the payment of the interest,
and the redemption of the stock.
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GODEYs LADIES BOOK.

The February number Of this truly poPu"
work is now upon our table. 1t appears en-
bellished with no less than u of the finest spec
linens of art, which we have recently had uS
fortune to meet with The Typography OF w
work can hardly be surpassed by any le''S
press in the country. Tho contributors az
among the most distinguished and agreeaOi'
female writers in the country, and their Pc
formances in this number are peculiarly ~
tractive in purity of style, beauty of illnS1A
ton, and skill Of combination, in the narra'i''
portions of the work. No publisher IS oe''o
entitled to the patronage of the public 'll'
Mr.. Cooley. lie IS among the first who VT.
tured upon this species Of elegant htera'1i.
the country, aud now after quarter Of i -'
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY.VT.
Tuesday, Feb. l, 1913.
GENERAL SCOTT.

GENERAL SCOTT.
Amer rumors have been multiplied TO almos,
any extent in relation to the recall of Gen Scott
from the command of the army in Mexiro, the
fact has at length been confirmed, nuthenticaIv
by the declaration of General Cass in the Senate
1t is also certain that a conrt martial has been
ordered composed of Gen. Towson Pavmastcr
Gen, in conjunction with General Gushing anil
n Gen. Butler of the volunteer forces, to enquir,
into the charges preferred against him by General
Worth. The charges preferred By Gen. Scot, n-
gainst Gen. Worth in the meantime have been
dismissed without hearing, Such i.nomniou,
treatment Of 4 General whose brilliant victories
i'll Mexico have almost filed the measure Of his
country's glory, and placed his own name upon
the most splendid page of our nations history
must arouse men even Of the most cool and phi
losoPhic temperments to Il reflection upon tie
character Of rulers who could thus venture to out
rage every principle of justice to carry out
the grovcling objects Of pronigatc ambition
Who could have conceived it possible even in
these days Of moral and political degeneracy
that Polk ranking with envy and hate as he is T.
ganst every man whose superior merits might en-
able him to cross the path of his unhallowcd am
bition would thus have attempted o risparlge one
Of the greatest commanders ofths or any othcrasu
in the midst Of noble career Of illustrois ser
vices to his country Is an american General
thus fresh from the fields Of his counrrys glory
10 be made game of and hunted down ly the ker-
mel of hungry Office holders who now I'll the sests
of power ut the capital And can the peopl,
themselves expect any more sympathy in the
preservation Of their lives and fortunes from
clique Of ambitious aspr;nts whose every stepn
the prosecution of this giant iniquity il marked
wi the robbery and Blood Of two sister republics,
/ than their f,vorie General! Rome herself re-
nowned above all other nations recorded on the
pages of history for tho worst of despots, never
was afflicted with 4 more reckless and unfeeling
ruler than the american union at the prcscut mo
mcnt.
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HEAVY LOSSES BY THE FLooD.-The AL
bany Express estimates that the damage by
the late flood, between The Mississippi river
and the Allegheny ranges, will amount 10
Ten millions Of dollars. Al half cost. says a
writer in one OF the papers, S.4, 600 900 would
not replace fences alone. Al least fifteen
millions bushels Of corn and other grain are
WISELY lost andl3OO, 900 bales Of cotton, most
~ unpcked in the fields. is wholly destroyed; ;
besides some $500, 900 worth OF wood pre-,
pared for steamboat fuel The Cumberland
river rose sixty one feet above low wafer
mark
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PRINTERS FESTIVAL.

At great meeting of the craft at Pittsburgh,
the following we find among the toasts drank
on the occasion:
By w. G. BRoPHY-Our departed Breta-
rem in the Army.-Their forms have been DIS
fribued in Natures case for the Great COmpoS-
u0r TO set up GneW.
BY A. NJ SwANEY.- On. feIlo,c Craftsmen
IN lMeqico-The nOnpayieI of the Army-they
make good impression, both upon savage
guerillas and gentle Senoritas-May their ca
ses be always eren, their columns never broken
down, their sheets be kept from monks and .fri-
ars, and their registers always perfect
By 4. B. RUssEL-The Printers.-Though
thev often pull the ''decAs-taa," may they new
er be caught in his clutches.
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GEN. CAss AND THE WAR AND WILMoT
PRovIsO.-Gen. Cass has written letter to a
gentleman in Tennessee, defining his position
on the War and the Wilmot Proviso. He oc-
cupies administration ground on the war ques-
ton, and opposes the adoption of tue Proviso.
lie is opposed to Congress preventing the in
PRODUCTION of Slavery into new territory, and
is for letting the people who settle it determine
whether they will have slavery or not
Now Mr.. Cass must know that Mr.. Polk has
already an army of stockholders in New Mex
leo, who would Immediately establish slavery
there if annexed. He knows, too, situated as
this country is. shareholders would press on to
it with their slaves. and thus secure the domin-
ion of slavery in the whole of it. But he is
playing for the Presidency, and of course Lib
erty must be crushed under the wheels of his
ascendency.-Tiue Democrat.
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Reported for the albany Ere. Journal.
New York. Jan. 27-3P. NJ,

New YORK, Jan. 27-3 z. N.
The Courier and Enquirer of this morning
has a letter from New Orleans, in which it pla-
ces great confidence, stating that Mr.. Trist has
positively negotiated and signed a treaty Of
peace with the Mexican Commissioners.
The Union says,that nodispatches have been
received at the State Department in regard to
q treaty.
The Southern Telegraph is out of order, and
the report ofyesterday's Congress proceedings
rather meagre.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dix made speech up
on the ten regiment bill.
In the House, the resolution closing the de-
bate on the Presidents message was reconsid-
cred and then laid on the table.
Numerous communications from the Execu-
tive Department were taken fromthe Speakers
table, read, and ordered printed.
A joint resolution of the Senate authorizing
the erection of monument to Washington on
the public grounds, was passed.
The House then went into committee Oh inc
whole, on the Presidents annual message
MIR. Palfrey addressed the committee.
The u. S. Steamer Ann Chase, mas Deen
lost near Tampico. No lives lost
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MEETING OF TIE COLONIZATION
SOCIETY.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ID.

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO.
The annual meeting of the Colonization So
ciety attracted all the world of Washington to
the capital this evening. At ) o'clock every
avenue to the building was thronged, and at 6
O'Clock many thousand persons had assembled,
exceeding any previous crowd witnessed here.
Soon afterward the lower door was opened for
the admission Of ladies, and few squeezed
their way through the mass Of people and en-
tered.
When the doors were opened for the crowd
the rush was tremendous, and several ladies
tainted from alright. A voice from the ladies'
gallery, calling order created much merri-
ment. AT half past six o'clock the interior of
the hall was one mass-the crowd was 50 great
that number Of the windows were broken by
the pressure.
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naloa $4,000, Sonora 5000, Tabasco 80 ooo
Tamaulipas 1900, Vera Cruz 249, 900, Zac,
atecas $4,000.
There is nothing comes to hand indicat;v.
Of peace.
Padre Jaranta has advanced With his ou.,
illas within eight miles Of the Capital 4 d.
tachment of Dragons pursued him.
1t is rumored that Col Withers' command
for Real del Monte has been cut off The nm.
NOR is not confirmed Times, Tel.
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LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

another Steamboat Disdster-Forfy tires lost.
We have dates from New Orleans to the
goth, by Poney Express.
The steamer Tallahusha, with a cargo of
Cotton, on the Red River, was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday a week ago Forty lives were
lost.
The cotton market was animated and there
was fair demand for sugar. Flour continues
heavy.
There was large fire to-day at Washington,
Six houses were destroyed.
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At quarter of o'clock Mr.. Clay entered
and took his scat, amid the general acclana-
tions of the multitude. At o'clock the mce-
ting was called 70 order and listened to 4 pray
er from Rev. Mr.. McClain. The Secretary
then proposed to read the annual report. 1t
expressed gratitude to the Divine favors which
hal contributed to increase the benefits result
ting from the Association. After abiding to
the early members of the Society, many OF
whom had gone, it was remarked that the most
distinguished were now present, when the
reader was interrupted by renewed applau-
ses.
Mr.. Dayton spoke at considerable length, in
an address to Mr. Clay, on introducing him to
the meeting.
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Observation-Disclosures have been intro
duced into the New-York House oil Assem-
bly,, protesting against the Post office law
of the last session of Congress. which en-
larged the ranking privilege of the men,
beers, imposed postage upon newspaperswhen
conveyed within thirty miles of The place
ofpubIication, and prohibited the sending Of
letters to Two persons in one envelope. SEN
ators and Representatives from the state are
requested 10 procure a repeal Of these parts
oil The law.
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The WEArHER.-A few weeks since, old JACK
Frost turned upon US a more churlish aspect than
that intelligent gentleman "the Oldest iHAabd'Hi
ever witnessed even in this hyperborean region
But ever since his severity has been relaxing and
for several weeks he has been bestowing upon Us
his blandest smiles.As expressedby the poet Glad
maided May seems to blow her warm breath in''
the grim face of February" All nature has Oeeli
gradually exhibiting the appearance OF an e'niy
opening spring In Vermont we me PaI'"'pA'
ing in all the soft tempered airs OF a OarOi,i"
winter. But We cannot long depend upon this
melting mood of our present "lii'ei
soon be mantIing all nature IN his "hl'eS' '0O,''
So say our IN ost sagacious weather wl'acres NAO
have discovered huge banks of snow in the MOTT
zon down south.
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H LEAP YEAR-The Brattleboro Eagle states
hat the ladies of Vernon, Vt, awaiting them
ELVES of the time honored Perogahye OF leap
car, made arrangements for dance on IueS-
i ay evening last, invited the gentlemen gal
limited them back and forth, and then-Paid
Weir bills.
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LATER FROM MExIco.-The Pony Ex-
press from New Orleans, brings dates to the
10th ult.
The steamer Orleans had arrived at New
Orleans, bringing dates from Vera Cruz to the
I4th ult
. Chihuahus $4,000, Choahuila5OOO, CHA
pas 81, 900, Durango SIS, 900, GuanaXhato $50,
600, Jalisco $3.50, 200, Mexico Cos, 900, Micho-
acan 277.OOO, Nueya Leon 5O,Ooe. Puebla
42i, 900, Oaxaco IS 600, san Luislll 900, 81
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The Convention also passed the following
resolution:
Voted, That Henry Clay, of KY, is the
choice of the Wings OF Rhode Island as a can
didate for the Next Presidency,-subject to
the decision of General National Conven-
ton.
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WASHINGTON RUMoRs OF PEACE. The
New-York Tribune cautious the public 10
beware of rumors, originating as they often
do with the administration stock jobbers and
spectators, TO raise and depress the public
stocks Every one may remember how rife
such rumors were abou; The time Of the TAX
ing oflhe last loan. Another loan is soon TO
be taken. and more millions 10 be made and
shared by administration iavoriles.
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LARGE HoG.-The Bennington Banner of the
l7ih says: Freeman Stratton Esq. of this town
killed a hog few days ago weighing seuera hun
d'ed and tn pounds This is, by far, the most
portlv Sr1nfer that has been killed in this section
past past season.
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n AMEMBER OF CONGRESS DEAD.-Hon.
SJohn w Hornbeck, wing member of Con-
tsrcss from Pennsylvania, died at his residence
in Sunday evening, the 10th inst. lie was
tat his post at the commencement Of the term
tbut was soon obliged TO return home where he
frapidly declined He is spoken of as a man OF
great moral courage, unbending integrity, and
Kindness of heart.
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HE STANDS MUTE

President Polk refuses 10 inform Congress
what induced him TO " Pass" SANTA ANITA
in,o Nexico. This was 10 have been expec-
led That transaction would not bear The
light. Ii has cost This Republic ten thousand
lives and an hundred millions of treasure.
Tine refusal 10 disclose The facts in this case.
confrmsand justi6es the public suspicious
Of lis stupidity or lis baseness-or, most pro-
baablY butn.
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WASHINGTON NEws.-A postscript to letter
IN the Baltimore Patriot informs the public that
on Saturday Mr.. Webster gave fine dinner to
Gen: kearney and Maj. Bliss, and that Mr. Speak
CT Winthrop gave dinner to some sixteen
gentlemen. Colonel Taylor, brother of the
General, Of the army, and Ex-Governor Seward
and Dudley Seden of New York, were of the
party.