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The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08
A WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The last accounts from Washington render it
. certain that the Wings Will hold National Con-
ven;on, for the purpose of selecting candidates for
President and Vice President. We have always
expressed firm belief that a convention would bc
held, Notwithstanding the prophecies of croakers
and faultlinders, that the Southern Wings would
hold back and refuse TO become parties TO il, and
we believe further, that whoever the Convention
nominate they will receive the united support of
the Wing party. and that they will be elected. If
we do not mistake the signs of the times there is
firm determination on the part of the Wings to
exert all their energies, and that thev mean to
succeed in the canvass and thus bring about q to-
tai change OF men and measures. Should the pre-
sent administration party, with all its manifold
sins upon it, prevail, and MIR Cass or any man of
like character he elevated to the Presidential chair
we may expect TO have not only four years more
OF mI>rue. hut a perpetual round of it. War and
conquest will then he the manifest destiny of the
Republic. The military influence of the nation
VIII have become the prevailing infiucnce-the
ruling, dominant and overpowering sentiment of
the nation We never can expect 10 have a more
favorable opportunity TO achieve victory or stron-
ger or more distinct issues to present 10 the peo-
pie The appeal can he made and will lie made
direct to the nation whether our policy hereafter
IS 10 be war, aggression and conquest or peace.
justice and "fhe Union as it is Even should the
rumors OF peace which now come TO Us from the
\ seat OF government prove true, should a peace be
made within the next three weeks the same issues
will be presented; for should the incoming admin
istration.be like unto the present. new war with
Mexico, ere its term expires will in our opinion,
be inevitable particularly if the treaty of peace
takes from Mexico any considerable portion of
her domain. For if Mexico in her present condi-
ton has consented to treaty, which ccdcs to us
the CALIFORNIA; and New Mexico, she will ever
consider 1t as ono wr1mg from her at the point of
ti'e bayonet and as soon as il is ratified and our
armies are Withdrawn from her territory, she will
disclaim IT and attempt an evasion of its sipula-
tions, and thus will give pretexts for a new war
with that country. With an administration at
home predisposed to war and conquest, and at
heart coveting the whole territory of Mexico, tri-
fcs light as air will be magniied into fragrant
ourrages; and in order to have security for the fl-
tnre,' second war will be waged, which will end
in subjugating the whole of that country, and hold
Ing possession of If by an immense standing army
the patronage arising from which, in the appoint
nent Of civil and military officers will be sufficient
together with the other elements of Loco Focoism,
f. fix upon this country forever line of Presi-
dents who will be embodiments Of the most cor
rupr AMI inflammation passions Of the people
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GENERAL TAYLOR.

Since the holding Of the recent Wing eonvcn-
ton ut Washington which decided almost unani-
mously to hold convention for the selection CT
candidate for the Presidency the prospects of
Gen. Taylor are fast getting into an eclipse The
absurd and ridiculous grounds which he takes Of
keeping mute to his principles of administering
the government will never be endured by those
patriotic highmindcd men who compose tic
great wing party. Gen. Taylor is doubtless an ex-
cellent man and good civilian as well rs a brave
and accomplished soldier. But wings must and
will know the policy which is to CONTROL the des-
TIMES of their country before they yield their sup
por to those who are to weld the power Of the
government
What is General Taylor or his military renown
to us, if we shall judge that his civil policy would
prove disastrous to the prosperity and liberties of
the republic. General TAYLOR has assumed false
position If as is generally presumed he is wing
let him say so. We should dcspise the wing who
would go it uind' for any man who nsolently de-
mands of his countrymen to treat him as an idol
and not as man. Let Gen. Taylor treat his
countrymen as intelligent and independent free.
men indeed as the real sovereigns of the country.
and other things being equal, there is no doubt Of
his being favorite candidate of the wlip party.
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THE TREATY OF PEACE.

A Washington correspondent of the Cour-
ier and Enquirer writes, January 51st, as fol-
lows:
am writing in daily expectation Of intelli-
gence TO me direct from Queretaro, as to the
action of the Mexican Congaess on Mr.. Trist's
treaty of peace now before them Gen. Scott
and W Trist both think that it Will be ratified,
and so does my correspondent from Quereta-
70. But hasten to give you at once the sub
stance of my intelligence from Queretaro and
the city of Mexico.
The treaty will be violently opposed, first
by the adherents of Santa Anna, and second
" by the Puros. As to the first, it is now but
the remnant of party from two causes, viz I:
from his uninterrupted defeats, and from his
coming in under MIR. Folks pass, which rem
ders him suspected of treason. Still he is the
chief leader of the military party proper; but
the prestige of that party is gone. They are
without money or means, with but little inhu-
cnce, and hated by the masses of the people,
whom they have so long oppressed.
IL, therefore, the peace party stand firm, the
treaty will be ratified. VIII they have the
hrmness to adhere to the treaty? i think they
VIII. Isl, because they are a majority, and I'd
because their leaders are committed. Anqud
and -4ena Pena, the t,co late Presidents. and
Herrera, the present I'resident a,ftLorizcd The
signing Of the treaty. The Governors of tbe
several States except three, convened at One
retaro, as an advisory council, also gave their
sanction to it in advance.
The recent order of Gen. Scott, imposing
three millions of internal Taxes on the Next
can States, viii also have its effect in forcing,
Or as the new term is, "conquering" peace.
According to my intelligence, this document
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FUNERAL OF
DIR. JONATHAN A. ALLEN

In OO-NA IL. AI-l1EN.
The tokens Of publick respect, manifested q,
this occasion. were equally mcritcd and appro
pirate. The company of pall-bcarcrs selected
from our most venerable citizens, the attendance
of the professional brethren Of the deceased,
an unusually large assembly at the exercises,
were indications OF the feeling ofthc community
both graceful and affecting. The sermon vas
preached by the Rev. DIR. Merrill, on that great
topic Of religion, the resurrection of the dead,
concluding with a succinct memorial Of tho
life Of the deceased and a warm testimonial 10
the high professional and personal example
hibited by him. Places Of business were found
to be closed as the procession passed, and tLo
town itself, rs its common benefactor WAS borne
to his long home, wore an aspect OF respect &
sorrow
No man among Us was more widely known
than DIR. Allen; none seen SO familsrly and
known so well at distance from our village
as he, in the extensive field of his practice
His increasing infrni;y has been beheld with
much OF sympathy, within two years back, and
his Toss will be lamented by many home in
which he was honored. His death occurred At
three o'clock on "Wednesday morning asst at tho
age Of co.
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY,YT.
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1913.
THINGS AT WASHINGTON.

The discussion on the ten regiment bill has moi
come to close. AS indicating the opinions Of
the Senate in relation to this war and the course
which should be pursued in bringing it TO a final
conclusion, the decision on the bill is of the last
importance. Should it finally pass the Senate the
President would have right TO regard it as
sanction to his outrageous scheme for the conquest
of all Mexico. 1t is seriously doubted whether
the Senate can be brought to sanction plan so
cruelt Mexico and so fatal to the prosperity and
preservation of the Union. But should the bill
pass the Senate it will be extremely doubtful
whether it will be successful in the House.
Rumors ofpeace seem:to be constantly tLicken-
ing. Every day reports are renewed that a cour-
Ter has arrived bearing treaty of peace negotia-
ted by Mr.. Trist. Still nothing appears in the
official organ afording the least confirmation of
them Yet it is believed that project OF peace
is the subject of earnest consideration in the cab
net, and that Mr.. Polk will be inclined TO adopt
it. He has discovered that there is a disposition
on the part of Congress to clogg the progress Of
this war of conquest by refusing men and money,
'-'N "ANS AOANS liiC GACSullfc ~ lle9tN
at once and get what he can by it. Indeed it is
believed that should the President reject the trca-
ty without submitting it to the Senate, neither
that body nor the House will grant supplies.
1t is said the administration have letter from
Gen. Scott in which he himself asks to be recalled
and after the administration have been abused
long enough they will come ont with this letter.
1t is possible that tired Of the insults he Ind re-
ceivcd from the Government he requested recall,
Nevertheless, the course pursued by the executive.
subjecting to a court martial composed Of his own
subslterns the hero Scared with the wounds of
one war, and whose brow is incirclcd with the
laurels of another, and whose splendid successes
have called forth the admiration of the civilized
world can never be justified by magnanimou.
people.
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We therefore consider the next Presidential can
vas, as the turning point in our history, free
and elective Republic Should the Wings sue
coed, new men, new measures and new policy
will succeed with them. The war feelings will
have received check; time will be gained IN
which we can reflect upon the past, and ponder
over the dangers we have escaped; peace will be
rendered permanent; the good sense OF the nation
will have rallied; spears will be turned into pru-
ming hooks; and our people will have become dis
gusted with blood, and DEATH and pliiage' ana re,
sumo their wonted places amid the various useful
avocatioHs in commerce, agriculture, and the arts
To GAIN these ends is worth much toll and severe
exerticn But they can only be gained by con-
solidated union of the Wing party, and of those
who 90 for tie good of theE country irrespective
of party. The people hold the power in their own
hands. 1t is for chem to decree which policy shall
prevail and who shall rule over them.
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Mr. TRIsr IN MExIco.-The movement.
of Mr.. Folks agent in Mexico, appear TO be
somewhat erratic, and by no means satistacto
ry 70 his patron. The Union even suppose:
that Mr.. Trist, although without authority tc
do so, is receiving Mexican proposals. a let
ter from Washington to the Philadelphia North
American communicates the following
Much anxiety is expressed by the President
and his cabinet about Mr.. Trist. Five differ
cnt messages have been despatched with his
recall, without any information being return
ed as to his views and designs The ground
of apprehension that a treaty OF some sort
may have been patched up with Mexico, and
drafts negotiated for the three millions appro-
priated to be paid, whenever the treaty was
signed by the authorized agents Of the two
governments, and ratified by Mexico.
The letters revoking Mir. Trsts powers as
Commissioner, would not be communicated TO
the Mexican government; and hence they
may have proceeded With negotiation on the
basis of his previously recognized authority.
These are the opinions, or fears of Mr. Polk
in regard to his own agcnt-and arc not con-
cealed by his confidential advisers in the Sen
ate.
Mr. Grund, the correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, whose communications have
something of a semi-official authority, says of
Mr.. Trist and the prospects of peace
Peace we shall have, and what is better still
we shall have peace made by Mir. Trist after
his recall; peace made by MIR Trist on his own
hook. peace anti-diplomatic and anti-depart-
mental; peace in fine, which does credit to the
skill, forecast, and official boldncss of MIR.
Trist, and no one else. Mr.. Trist, in a word,
has covered himself with glory. The recall,
which was intended to destroy him, has raised
him to the very pinnacle of fame-he has gone
his death on peace, and the war is ended. The
patience of Mr.. Trist has overcome the tickle
ness of the Mexicans-virtue has met with its
reward.
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Tuesday, Feb. 1,

SENATE. Mr.. Benton, from the Military
Commute. reported a resolution authorizing
the examination of testimony asked for in the
memorial Of Col. Fremont. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mlller's resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for information as to whether he had Or
dered duties to be collected on goods and mer-
chandlze belonging to American citizens in
Mexico, and by what law or authority he had
done so, was agreed to.
The Ten Regiments bill coming up.
On motion Of Nh. Bell the Senate adjour-
ned.
House. Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, offered a
resolution referring the various portions of the
Message to appropriate Committees having
each subject in charge, that so much of the
Message as relates 10 the condition of the
Treasury and the means ofobtaining money to
to prosecute the war, be referred to the Com
mite of Ways and Means
Mr.. Wilmot Of Pa. moved to amend, By in
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of Gen. Scott has done more to conquer peace
than all his previous splendid victories.
All Speculation is now at an end as to wha'
will be done with the Treaty here. 1t Will be
ratified at once by an unanimaus or nearly u
unanimous vote of the Senate. As to the con-
sideration to be paid to Mexico, 1 think 1t Is
$4,000, 900, from which, however, am IN
clined to believe, are to be deducted all the
claims due by Mexico TO our own citizens, as
well those already awarded as those that may
be awarded by future commissions. On TIN;
point however, my letters both from the city
Of Mexico aud Queretaro do not give precise
intelligence.
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Correspondence of the Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

The Loco Focos of the Senate held caucu.
this morning, and informed the Wing Senators
that they must be more brief-make no spec.
ches running into the second day,-and bring
the debate to close in the course of next
week, or very early charlottesville lecture:
was received with becoming complacency by
the minority, with whom all favors from the
majority are grcatfully received and thankfully
acknowledge.
Mr. Phelps, of Vt. closed his speech, spea-
king less of the finances of the country. and
more of the general principles involved in the
war. The remarks were very able and very
practical. 1t was shown that if we relied upon
Mexico to support this war, We should fail -
miserably fail. We should starve our soldiers,
and fail in our attempt. The conquest OF
Mexico was condemned; and it was stated to
be an impossibiIty TO expect any harmonious
union of such people with our own
The descendants of the Puritans, attached
as they were to peace, to law, to order, could
not be blended with people like these. 1t
could not be expected that ifthirty states were
to be added TO our constellation, from this quar-
ter, the older ones would remain. They would
not for the simple reason that they could not.
] here was no harmony IN such constellation.
The experiment of free Representative Gov
ernments could not stand such test, and the
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

CONGRESSIONAL ELooUENcr.-The following
gems Of rhetoric and eloquence We Gull from a re-
cent speech de.iyed in the House of Representa-
tivcs, 10y Mr.. Henley. of Indiana. Speaking of Mr..
Tompkins Of Miss, Mr.. H. said 1.-The gentle
mans effort amounted to no more than the hollow
sound of an empty cider barrel in the Coon cam
paign OF 1870" Again: His speech reminded
him of a gentleman who made commentary up
on the laws Of nations by placing common tateT
on the volume the gentcman's comments were
nothing more than a common Irish potatoe" This
was made in reference to the christian name of
MIR. Tompkins, which is Patrick, and the reporters
say that this miserable attempt at wit or humor
produced excessive laughter" What shall VIC
think, says writer, of people who make d God
of a monkey?" and what say We. VIC must think
of the people of Indiana, who send Mr.. Henley to
Congress
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MIR. CLAY.

From carefully watching the flow and ebb of
public opinion as indicated by the movements of
politicians at Washington the tone and spirit of
the public journals we can no longer doubt the
strong and decided determination of the wing par
ty to make Mr.. Clay their candidate in the next
presidential campaign. The fears expressed by
many that he will not command the strength of
1874 so far our observation has reached are en-
tirely groundless. We have not yet met with the
whig in this region who voted for Mr.. Clay in
1874, who does not discover the greatest enthusi-
asm to repeat the act in ls4s. As between the
northern and southern sections of the party he is
the only man who can come near commanding
the confidence of both. In the principles of ma
tional policy he has ever identified himself with
the North, and from the very commencement of
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

We cheerfully give place to the following
article, in reference to Gov. Slade and the tea
chers sent to the West under bis direction. !.
contradicts, fully, story circulated, which
true, was calculated to weaken the confidence
in this community, towards the great enter
prize of National Education.
"a We are requested by Gov. Slade TO az
that the statement made in the 'Catholic Ter
egraph' of Cincinnati, that one of the teachers
sent out by the Board of Popular Education
had become Roman Catholic, has been ascer-
tanned to be untrue: and that, so far as he can
learn. not the slightest disposition to embrace,
the Roman Catholic faith he's been manifesto u
by any teacher sent out by the boa1u-
requests thatthis contradiction may ma P'-s'
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ARRANGEMENTS OF THE
FUNERAL.

The undersigned have been requested to act
as committee in behalf of the citizens Of Mid
dlebury, 10 make arrangements toFay suitsble
demonstrations of public respect, at the funeral
of DIR. JONATHAN A. ALLEN, on FRI
day Afternoon, Feb. 4th:
The following order has been determined on
Prayer at the residence Of the deceased, at
o'clock.
Exercises at the Congregational Church COM
mencing at l-2 past o'clock.
Order Of Procession.
Citizens on Foot.
BEARERS.
Ozias Seymour, Geo. ". Brown.
Jed. s. Bushnell, Jacob Dewey
L. Beckwith, Philip Battell.
Reuben l. Fuller, Justus Cobb
Officiating Clergy'nen.
PAIL BEARERS.
Horatio Seymour, 9 Samuel SWIM
Peter Starr, Jonathan hsgAn
Ira Stewart, : Dorastus oos''''
Thomas NJ. Fitch, Alanson Dusuh
Family, and Senior Physicians, as M0ur"s"
Physicians
Officers Of College.
Clergy
Citisens Generally.
Messrs. Ira Allen and d. S. Church, viii Hes ~
COMMITTEE.
Ira Allen, James NJ Slsde-
Ozias Seymour. VIM p. Russell
Geo. NJ. brown, John B. Copeland
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Charges against Gen. Scott The Washington
correspondent of the Petersburg Republican, says
that he has ascertained that the charges against
General Scott. in part, land principally, he be-
lieves,) want of proper official respect to the
Secretary of War, and nou-fulflment OF his dq-
ty in corresponding with the department. III
has been long time" says this correspondent
"since dispatches have been received rom lne
Commander-in-cbief. and il is on this account that
he is suspended, and the command given TO Gen
Butler until the causes of such dcreliction of duty
are incurred into"
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GIN, TAYLOR IN ALABAMA.-The Mo

GIN, TAYLOR IN ALABAMA.-The Mo
bile Daily Advertiser says:
We are free to say, that the Taylor move
ment in this State, as at present conducted,
does not meet our appreciation and that, in
regard to Gen. Taylor himself, so long as he
occupies his present doubtful position, We cam
not give him our support To do so would be
an abandonment of the principles which we
have ever cherished; it would be, in our esti-
nation treason to the cause which we have
for years past been laboring-feebly aed I'M
profitably, perhaps, but faithfully zeaously, 6,
honestly. with all the energies our soul-to ad-
vance. a man who does not know his own o.
plnions on great questions ofpublic policy-or
knowing, Will not express them publicly to the
worlds not the man for u.s.
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TIME AND THE TELEGRApu.-An
appears on our outer form credited % 4
Chronotype. 1t could hardly have b.., ::
that paper. The distance in time bo,,r.'
Boston and St Louis is given as but i,,, ,,;., -
and communication by telegraph from ~
former to the latter city is said to gsin 70,
utes by the clock. The precise dias,.ro. !;
four minutes TO degree Of Longitude, or nos,
an hour and twenty minutes between IL, -
cities. Change of longitude IS a,cor..;no.
thus by chronometer. The original st.teu.r,
has been corrected by the caution Of .o,u.
type-setter, who would not tell too large , -.
ry unless for political effect. But how would
he state the matter if Oregon and Jerusalem
were in communication with US, and our rpe,,
age passed through Portugal buck to the evsu;
the operator here? l. would not be to-,ro,.
row, but the sun would have dav's work f,
follow it. Here is the proof: the degrees q.
longitude $50, multiplied by minutes to DE-.
gree, or
$50
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his political career both in word and de.a,
posed slavery so far as it was any way con.; y
with the peace and harmony of the un;o.
to the sceursed institution itself probsIl. d
day of his life has passed without az exrr.... IVA
his adherence to this gigantic curse. All ,h.a
which voted for Mr.. G. IN 1874 will ran- 's
enthusiastically andcr his banner in lsAo oa
the Empire state wheeled into line in 10,. %
but for the mercenary leaders of the Tbi,5 'u'
the most illiberal and mischievous which pa0l
isred IN The country she would have don. Ar x
would have been elected. Much mo,e 9. =
such result now when that state is viii, d. IL
out every department of the government and
a large portion if not majority of the 60 ~,
Democratic party is so vehemently opnosos ..'
encroachments of the southern slayeocr.,. ~
In addition to all this VIC find thst mani,
influential leaders of the wing party a, W..h;
ton are now openly declaring their prps,-,n.t
Mr.. Clay, although not few are for -. W
Gen. Taylor as the most available c,nd;as.-
letter published BY Mr. Bolts in tho p;-I- i
Wing he says he feels confident that NJ, n
be elected. As to Vermont there is no donS. ~
should Mr.. Clay be nominated by the viii.
vention he would be most triumpban,lv -. NOa
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MYSTERIOUS RECIPE.

Eye,v body has heard of the old woman's re-
cine for testing indigo: Sprinkle it in fine pow
der, on pan of water and fits good, it will ei-
Their sink or swim! land dontknOw which, This
infallible test reminds ms of the following cure
for feminine melancholy, from The Mountebank's
Recipe Book: If any lady be sick of the Sullens
she knows not where let her take handful of
simples, know not what, and use them, know
not how, applying them to the place grieved, l
know not which, aud she shall be cured, know
not when!-kmick Magazine.