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The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-25
Correspondence Of the Boston Atlas
SPEECH OF MR.. PEARCE, OF MD. ON
THE TEN REGIMENT BILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1s47.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1S47.
The class of men who make TO themselves
national reputation, general rule in Con-
gress, are the first class of statesmen, and the
vapd, noisy, wordy politicians. By the first
class, mean such men as Webster, Clay and
Calhoun. The second class of men are not so
well known. This is a remark / have often
heard made, and my observation here has con-
firmed me in its truth. Now how many are
there in our own State, who have ever heard
of 'Jlr- Pearce, the honorable Senator from
Maryland? His name is published in the
Wing almanacs, and the list of yeas and nays
in the newspapers; and to a very large amount
of the people Of this country, this is all that is
known Of him. l listened to him for three
hours in the Senate yesterday, speech upon
the Ten Regiment Bill, and in reply to the
speeches made by his colleague, MIR. Reverdy
johnson, and have never heard more able
and eloquent speech, and one that would ex-
ercise more healthy influence upon public
sentiment, If circulated and rcad-as ] trust it
will be.
Mr.. Pearce said he felt called upon, after
having heard the remarkable speech of his col
league, to give his views upon The questions of
Texan boundary and the war.-more espec-
tally, as the Legislature of MARYLAND was now
IN SeSslOD, anu hOulu soon De called uDOn to
elect his successor. lie differed widely ms the
poles from the view taken by his colleague.
upon the question of the boundaries ofTexas.
He asserts that Texas had a clear right up to
Rio Grande. Now, said JIr. Pearce, l believe
no such thing. So far from Texas having a
clear right to the Rio Grande. she had not e.
ven title; and he went on to prove and for
tify his position, and although have heard
this topic discussed by the public men of this
country, and seen it in the press, have never
heard so strong and conclusive an argument as
the one made by Mr.. Pcarce. lie took up, in
course, each position taken by his colleague,
and scattered them to the winds. He left
nothing, on which lur. johnson could hang an
argument.
Mr.. Pearce then went into an argument in
regard to the policy of continuing the war
For his part his mind was made up, fixed and
unmovable. He would vote what was neces-
sary to pay and clothe The aTnfs Twin service
until it WAS called home and disbanded; but he
l would vote neither a man nor dollar to con-
tinue the war, and carry it, as the President
says in his message. "into the vital parts of
Mexico" He loathed any such purpose. and
spder no circumstances would he become q
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GEN. SCOTT RECALLED-GEN.B BUT
LER TO TAKE HIS PLACE-GEN'L
CASS FOR ABSORBING MEXICO
&c &c
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S4S

Correspondence OF INC ITtOuHe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1s46
A new rumor tonight. A new step in tine
mystic dance Of Loco-Focoism. Gen. Scott Is
absolutely and premptorily recalled from the
command of the army. He is not even to be
dignifed with the trial which was intended for
him at Perote under Gen. Towson. He is
commanded home, and Gen. W. o. Butler of
KY, volunteer General in the army, but by
some said to be the regular candidate for the
succession of the little Tennessee Pettifogger,
is made Commander in Chief over all the Gen
erals aud regular officers. Some think that
Gen. Worth will make MUss about his not
being appointed to the command. l under
stand the place for holding the Council of In
quiry is changed from Perote to Puebla, to
examine the charges against Pillow and Dun
can.
Gen. Cass came out to-day in favor of alb
sorbing Mexico He said he could swallow
her, without much injury TO our system. You
see how Loco-Focoism is gliding down from
former professions
Mai. Gen. Gaines arrived here tonight from
New York was glad to see Mr.. Hunt in his
seat to-day. He has had quite a serious turn
of sickness.
Mr.. Pearces speech in the Senate will ap-
pear in the Inteligencer tomorrow. The 9th
er reports are not correct. am happy. to learn
that the Maryland Legislature approved ofhis
speech in his manly, honest and fearless ..avow-
al of truth.
Mr.. Clay was in the Senate to day, and looks
well. The people still crowd to see him at his
hotel
Mir. Greene, of Rhode Island finished long
and able argument before the Supreme Court
to-day.
Gov Isaac Hill of New Hampshire arrived
this morning from the North. Gen. Pearce Of
this State, l think, is one who is squirting on
the Administration ode facto ct in ttanrO) to
grasp at the whole of Mexico.
RICHELIEU.
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nation oft showed that the tartar emefic had
killed him.-Jour. Of Com.
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY.VT.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, l848.

AT a meeting of the Rutland and Burling
ton Rail Road Company, at Rutland, on tn
18th inst, the following Directors were cleo
ted:
Timothy Follett, Burlington, President
Samuel P. Strong, Vergennes.
Charles Linsley, Middlebury.
Paris Fletcher, Bridport.
John A. Conant, Brandon.
Chester Granger, Pittsford.
George 7. Hodges, Rutland.
Nathaniel Fullerton, Chester.
William Henry, Bellows Falls,
John Elliot, Keene-
Nathan Rice, Boston.
John Howe,
Banj. T. Reed,
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TREASCRER'S REPORT.

SAMUEL SWIFT, Treasurer, in sect with
the Rutland and Burlington Rail Road Com
pany DR..
To whole amt reed on assessments
to the Slst December. 1s47, sS56:675 so
Cr
By payment Of tho following sums
For preliminary expenses s8,4Ss So
incidental expenses 1897 So
engineering 25,579 %
land, land damaging and fencing 40, 254 80
construction ,5S1 so
salaries 1921 90
" balance of interest 254 So
Balance in deposit subject to the con-
troll Of the Treasurer II6,417S9
sS56,675 so
SAMUEL SWIFT,
Treasurer.
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Correspondence Of the Express.
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPL OSION
WITH LOSS OF LIFE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL. 4S.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL, AS.
Full particulars have been received relative
to the explosion of the Steamboat Blue Ridge
She blew up On the Ohio river, at l o'clock
on Saturday night, during severe snow storm,
with tremendous explosion, reducing TO a
perfect wreck the cabin over the boilers. The
hull sunk Immediately, leaving portion of the
cabin afoat, to which those Of the passengers
who escaped injury retreated for security. Be
fore they were relieved, the cabin foated
miles down the river.
No Just conclusion can be arrived at as to the
number of persons lost. Seventy were on
board of her, ofwhom twenty or thirty have
persisted.
The passengers were mostly from Konawha
and Galliopolis. Fewp persons saved anything
having barely time to get ashore In their night
clothes.
The cause of the explosion undoubtedly a.
roe from the defective character of the boilers,
which had been in use nine years.
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DEATH From TAKING TOO MUCH TARTAR
EMETIc. A sergeant OF Marines. named
John B. Welherell, who recently returned
here from Monterey, felt himself unwell on
Saturday night, and sent for some tartar eme-
tic. which he swallowed, and finding that il
did not operate, he sent for another dose and
swallowed it, and subsequently for two more
which he also swallowed, without producing
a apparent effect and on Sunday morning
he suddenly expired. The Coroner held an
inquest on the body, and sargical exami-
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THE RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON
RAILROAD.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
this Road, was holden at Rutland on the 18th
instant. The attendance we understand was
quite numerous, and the business completed
with perfect harmony, to the satisfaction Of all
concerned. The old Directors were re-elec-
ted unanimously. The speedy completion Of
the Road, seemed to be the fixed determine
ton of the directors and agents ofthe company
The progress which has already been made in it
and the suspicious prospects of its final COM
pletion are fully presented to the public in the
clear and able report of Mr.. Swift, which we
subjoin. The stockholders Will be happy to
learn that the expenses ofthe construction will
fall within the estimates of Mr.. Gilbert, the
faithful and honest engineer of the road. We
perceive that Rail Road iron has fallen to be-
tween fifty and sixty Dollars pr ton. although
in the original estimate it is stated we think, at
eighty Dollars per ton.
The report expresses confident beGefthat
the road will be finished and put in operation
from Burlington to Brandon, and from Lud-
low to Bellows Falls early next year.
The fiscal concerns of the Company are in a
most fourishing condition. More than One
Hundred Thousand Dollars remains in the
Treasury, not yet expended. 1t seems from
the report that the total amount ofstock taken
falls very little short of the entire capital of the
Company, after adding $50 Thousand Dollars
held by contractors and others to be paid in the
construction of the Road and its appenda-
ges.
Thus are we able to congratulate the peo-
pie of Western Vermont on the final compile
ton ola road, whose great merits alone have
saved it from being completely smothered by
the enormous frauds and misrepresentation
which have been practiced in Boston and else
where, to prevent its construction. We have
always prophesied that the Rutland road would
be the first one finished in Vermont. Our
faith has now ripened into absolute belief.
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
The Presidents refusal to tell ho'c Santa lima
got into IHerico-Lts propriety-Mr. Pearce's
reply 10 Mr. Johnson-lh. Gay.
Correspondence q he Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, Al

TeI)ty 10 1li1.JOHllSOIt--iD Ntuy.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, Al.
The President of the United States has re-
fused to-day to give to the House of Represen-
tatives information of the manner by which
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna effected his ca
sy entrance into Mexico. And he has done
right For, according to the well known and
charitable principle of common law, no man is
bound to crimlnate himself
"The moral treason" however of the act,
stands confessed by the Presidents cautious
silence He has gwen aid and comfort to
the eneuIy at time when they most needed
both, and nothing but the universal opinion of
his imbecity saves him from the punishment
due for his misdeeds The very excess of his
folly answers his defence. Contempt has BAN
iShed Indignation.
Mr. Pearce, of Nd. made an able reply in
the Senate to-day in reply to Mr. Johnson
He proved himself more than math for his
NARROWING colleague. His logic had less flaws
in it, his facts were more indisputable, and
and his conclusions were more securely estab-
lished,
Mr. johnson has not thus far been successful
in his Senatorial displays. His reputation as
statesman haIts far behind his position as a
lawyer. 1t may be because he cannot sink the
! lawyer in his Senatorial costume. Whenever
an opportunity occurs for special pleading, for
the detection of some seeming fallacy on the
other side. or for the interposition of a guar
ded one on his own, hes thar"-to use a
phrase of our Western friends-lie remind:
one of the est il the fable transferred into a
fine lady; she behaves very well in her new
character in ordinary Transactions shabi
anil department; but let mouse be started and
presto; away goes the fine lady in hot pur
suit.
He viii live to regret, if not to amend, thu
error of his present position. lie has done NJ
injury save TO hmself.
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SPEcIE.-We learn from the Journal, that
the Caledonia took out more specie than was
reported in the evening papers of Saturday.
A draft to the amount of S24 900 was receiv-
ed by Willis & Co. of this city, on Saturday
forenoon. 1t was cashed, and the money put
on board the steamer after she had left the
dock and hauled off into the stream. The to-
tai amount carried out by the Caledonia was
not far from SOS, 900.
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OF THE RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
COMPANY, MADE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS AT
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT RUT-
LAND JAN. II, lS4s.
The act incorporating the Champlain and Con-
necticut rever Railroad Company makes no pro-
vision for detailed report to the stockholders or
even to the Legislature, of the proceedings of the
corporation their receipts and expenditures, ex-
ccpt through a committee of the Legislature, spec
tally appointed for that purpose. 1t is believed,
nevertheless, that the present occasion may be
fairly improved, to present to this large assem-
blage of Stockholders, summary, at least, of the
proceedings of their Directors during the past
year, with a statement from the Treasurer of the
corporation, showing its past receipts and dis
bursements, and our present fiscal condition.
The enterprise in which we are engaged, gen.
tlemen, is one of great interest and importance,
not only to us. its stockholders, and the immed-
ate region of country through which the road pas
ses but to the whole state of Vermont, to Boston,
10 New England, and to New York. A country
fertile in the productions of agriculture and rich
in minerals TO an unparalleled extent is penetrat
cd by this road and rendered accessible at all sea-
sons of the year. BY it the markets of the Allan
tic are brought to our doors, and over it, the trade
and travel Of the mighty West and Canada will
find their outlet to all our great cities and towns
- nJ' 'nu y. sle " ieea
nuia.I .ne anu u.,cui'ieS winch
oesel .i.is ~ Us carry sIages 10 sOns
eA.ent tney nilenl PeIn'Ps nave peen ra'lonai,y
ings. But you cannot fail to remember how often
anu now seriously inc 1NlS'ehe &c OF tnis proJcct
was threatened ana perilleG 10 us 9Tedt nleT'ls
ATONE ase we inTeoteu lor lne cncering prospects
now before US. !hose prospects Justiiy the anuci-
paton OF an carry colnPiellon, 100, accorollg 70
our orig,nai aesiSn, CONNECTING sne ilyer ana tne
t "a anu Mtlin 'he eslnaies iurnisneu oy our
Ch n. Engineer, upon ms preHmihary survey:
~ VIII 10 Iecoiee u I'M III january iot tne
DlrccloIs nccePteu tne proposals Oh party, ior
tne graeng, Iiasonry, onuging, suPerstruciure
ana laying tne iron rams, on the Burlington dlvi-
SION Slc OF lhe ROAD, extending from burlington 10
brandon. distance OF about 81 Is mules. The
party aliuded 10 iaied 10 enter INTO written con-
tract though called upon for tina purpose, or to
commence work as agreed-whereupon the Direc-
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Reported for the Alb. Ere. Journal.
New YORK. Jan. 21-3 p. NJ.

From Barbados we learn that the w. In
dia Bank has definitely suspended payment.
A revolution has taken place in Venezuela
The government is deposed and the President
is being tried for treason.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

Or THE RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
COMPANY, MADE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS AT
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT RUr-
LAND, JAN. II, lS4s.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-04-07
sober second Thought.

To the Editor Of the Ohio Slate Journal
SIR-From the language of The States
man and other papers, especially from
an address and resolutions got up at Day.
ton. am impressed with the conviction
that portion of the declared leaders of
the party with which have been acting
for years. may say from youth upward
have resolved upon desperate move
in this State. You may be surprised at
receiving this notice from me; but although
| am democrat am not Doughface or
Jacobin. What am going to say, l
know from my own knowledge, or be-
lieve on representations or hints thrown
out from high quarters among the leaders,
SO that feel it duty to the country, and
TO the people of the State especially, 10
speak out, let who will be offended. My
conscience will acquit me, if my party
friends do not. There are duties above
party, which every friend to our repub.
lican government should acknowledge.
ought to 90 back far enough to say
that was weak enough to approve oi
the withdrawal of the Is Senators at first
not supposing that any thing more was
contemplated than to compel the Wings
to give us fair apportionment bill, by
restoring to Hamilton county its united
representation. did not approve of the
division of that county into two election
districts and do not now. though know
your friends justify it on the score of be-
ing more democratic-of bringing the
representative closer home to his constit
uents-aud of separating county anc
city as being dissimilar in interest. Ant
know the Attorney General gave hi
opinion in favor of the constitutionalit,
of such division; and also recollect wei
Mr.. Jefferson said that cities were sore
on the body polite; but. notwithstanding
all this, did not believe your part
would have divided the county from tn
city, If you had not expected 10 max
something out of it to your advantage
and besides that, if cities be sores ol
the body polite, where is the harm o
udHSCi III pidCiHS tHoH uhNO' PN.
majority from without Your friend
have not answered this; and, it was be
cause did not believe you could to m
satisfaction, that at first approved c
the withdrawal of the Senators, to brin
: you to terms.
But, it was not supposed by me, no
do think it was by large majority {
, the absenting Senators, that the object {
Withdrawing was revolutionary. di
, not then suppose the object was any ott
, er than to compel the majority of ii
, General Assembly to do US political ju
! tice.
/ know what is said on the other sic
: against this course. know it is sa
: the. bill is much fairer towards US th,
: the apportionment bills Of 1886 and 1s4
passed by Democratic votes were towa
y the Wings. lknow, too, that the Go
gressional apportioument of ls42 is
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barious 4flattrrs.
A Heavy RInw.


A Pennsylvania Colonel, very par
tlcular friend ofours, is very fond ofieIl-
ing stories, of which he is invariably the
hero. The only fault about some ofthem
is that they are highly colored; in short
he always draws ye loDge bowe.'
Il was once in Harrisburg says the
Colonel, 'on official business During
my stay horse race came off near the
capitol, and as | am rather partial to
horse racing, wiut to see it. Just as the
horses were about starting some fellow
insulted me by joslling me rather roughly.
Now you know | don't often fight, but
when ! strike, why then | do strike--so
| up with my fist and hit him blow that
sent him against the fence, into field
carrying with him nine sections of posts
and rails The fellow laid short lime
then raising himselfinto sitting posture
he looked wildly around him. Gentle.
men, said he, has this storm done much
damagel-Did the lightning strike any
body but me.
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Old Hundred to a charm, spin fax
and darn stockings, and was then gone TO
town with butter. He fingered but she
was delayed, and when his excuses tor
staying were exhausted, he started. he
could not get the good butter out of his
mind. and, how it happened | know not,
he soon found his way there again, and
the result of his adventure was he made
wife of Jane Mexican. And now one
lump of his butter is worth more than all
Joes would make in a month. There's
no trouble in going to market the keep.
ers of genteel boarding houses in the
neighboring villages send and take it at
the highest market price.
Now the main difference in these two
women arises from the manner of train
ing, though there is no difference in nat
ural disposition. Old Madam Sly never
looked on to see that Sally did up her
work right, but suffered her to shy off
her work as she chose, and though good
house keeper herself was altogether too
indnlgent and like some other mothers,
thought more of getting Sally well mar
ried than of making her fit for wife
while old mad i'm Mexican was determin-
ed Jenny should be fit for any mans wife,
whether she got married or not. Per-
haps there is no more certain criterion by
which to Judge of woman's general
character for neatness and good house
keeping, than by the quality of her but.
ter Find on the farmers table good
solid, properly salted, well worked slice
of butter, and you need not fear to eat
the cakes or hash; but see splash Of
half. worked butter-salt in Jumps, and q
sprinkling of hair and flies legs, you may
be sure that If you board there very long
death will not be obliged to wait much
for you to finish your peck of dirt.
My advice is, to young farmers, to make
it SINE qua non in wife that she makes
prime butter; and the young ladies whc
aspire to oe farmers wives had mucl
better be imperfect in filIagree and mu
sic, than be deficient in that most impor
tant art of making butter, which smooth
not only the sharp corners of crust ant
crackers, but will smooth asperities of tn
husbands temper.
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polttifal.
From he Ohio State Journal.
The Conspiracy.

~ OOhSpbANys
We give place in our columns to-day,
to the communication of "a. B. c." with
satisfaction. OF course we do rot yield
our assent 10 all the assumptions Of the
writer, nor do we feel at liberty to abridge
his article. or to change his reasonings.
Wehave the very best reason know.
ing, that the writer is all he claims 10 he
"a 'Democratofthe Jeffersonian School
-one who has acted with the Demo
cratic" party, enjoyed its confidence, and
shared It's honors In his note 10 us. en-
closing MS communication, the writer
says:-"l speak Of things know and nm
derstand and, it is not impossible, but |
may be recognized by many. But wheth-
er am or not, you may say that ! shall
not shrink, at the proper time, from re-
vealing my name, that my motives may
be understood. love my party-but ]
love the honor Of my State, and the glory
Of my country, more. When they can.
not be sustained through party, then it is
time to re e-organize aud form union Of
honest men fpr the protection Of our re-
public an institutions. see signs Of dis
solution Of party organization north and
south, aud it will be well TO be prepared
for the change. can afford to stand by
and watch the progress but hope to be
always on the side Of constitutional law.
History teaches no lesson which bids US
use violence where peaceful remedy
Through the Constitution is al hand.
go for a Convention to amend the Con-
stitution-but do not go for revolution.
After the expression of such senii-
ments by our new correspondent. we can
not deny him the use of our columns, nor
doubt his motives What is said about
the elections to the u. S Senate, might
have been further illustrated by refer
ence TO the election of Allen, in this
State, under the apportionment Of 1886
which was devised specially TO secure that
object, and was superintended by him and
gentleman from Cincinnati. since de
ceased. The apportionment of 40. wa
designed for the double purpose of re
luiulDB uIu " lnC DOudlct dHu T6-ti6CL
ing our neighbor to the Office of State
Printer. 1t seems from the view taker
by our correspondent that the recolntiO'
Of '4S is to take the place of corrupt ap
portionments. These are all patrioti
performances, and worthy Of their source
What is said by our correspondent res
pecting anticipated aid from Washington
in carrying out the reasonable design
upon the State government, gains plausi
: bility from the further fact that two off
GERS Of the federal government residin,
: in Lancaster, viz: the Marshall ofthe Dis
trict of Ohio, and the Post Master, hav
$ enlisted under Medary's banner of rebe
S lion. 1t may be we'll To keep an eye t
e that matter, and see whether there b
o any thing like common mOtiUe operatin
g upon the officers of the federal govern
: ment throughout the State.
E We urge an attentive perusal of tn
: plain facts of "a. B. C."--and shall loo
# with some curiosity 20 see how the leat
e ers' of whom he speaks will dispose {
e them.