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bocatiso Texas had dctcriiiineil, in accordance with
n solemn resolution of Iho Conercss of tlio United
States, to nnnox herself to our Union J nnd, tindor
llicso clrcum.itnnocs, u ivns plainly our duty to ex
tend our protection over tier citizorn nnd soil.
This force was concentrated nt Corpus Clirtsti,
nnd remained there until after I had received such
information from Mexico as rendered it probnblo,
if not certain, that tlio Mexican gmcriimciit would
refuse to receive- our envoy.
Meantime', Texas, by tlio final action of our Con
press, had becomo nil integral part of our Union.
Tlio Concrcsa of Texas, by its net of December
lOlli, leaii, had declared tho Itio Del Norto to bo
the boundary of that republic. Its jurisdiction had
been extended nnd exorcised beyond llto Notices.
Tho country between that river and tlio Del Norto
had bctn represented in tho Congress and in the
Convention of Texas, had thus taken part in tho
net of nnnexntion itself, nnd is now included with
in ono of our Congressional districts. Our own
Congress hnd morcocr, with great unanimity, by
tho net approved Dec. 31st, 1815, recognized tho
country beyond the Notices ns n part of our terri
tory, by including it within our own revenue system J
ttnd,n revenue officer, to reside within that district,
has been unpointed, by nnd with the ndvico nnd
consent of tlio Senate. It became, therefore, of
urgent necessity to provide lor tho delenco or that
purlieu of our country. Accordingly, on tho thir
teenth of January last, instructions wero issued lo
llic concrnl in command of these troop3, to occupy
the left bank of tho Dol Notlc. This mcr which
is tlio southwestern boundary of the State of Tc.
ns is an exposed frontier. Prom this quarter in
vasion was threatened ; upon it, nnd in its immedi
ate vicinity, in the judgment of high military cxp
ricncc, nro tho proper stations for the protecting
fores of tho government. In addition to this im
portant consideration, several others occurred to
inducn this movement- Among these nro tho fa
cilities afforded by tho ports nt Ilrazos Santiago,
nnd the mouth of tho Pel Norte, for tho reception
of supplies by sea, tho stronger nnd more healthful
military position:', the convenience for obtaining
a ready and a more abundant supply of provisions,
water, fuel, and forage, nnd the advantages which
nro afforded by tlio Del Norto, in forwarding sup
plies lo such pcst3 as may be established in the in
terior, and upon the Indian Irontier.
Tho movement of the troops to the Del Norto
w as made by the commanding general, under posi
tive instructions to abstain from all aggressive acts
towards Mexico and Mexican citizens, and to re
gard the relations between that republic nnd tlio
United Slates as peaceful, unless she should declare
war, or commit nets of hostility indicative of a
state of war. Ho was specially directed to protect
private property, nnd respect personal rights.
The army moved from Corpus Christi oi Iho 1 llli
of March, nnd on the 2Sth of that month arrived
on the left bank of tho Del Norte, opposite lo AJat
nmoras, where it encamped on a commanding posi
tion, which has since been strengthened by tlio
erection of field works. A depot has also been es
tablished at Point Isabel, near the lirazos Santiago,
thirty miles in roar of tho encampment. Tlio se
lection of his position was necessarily confided to
tho judgment of the general in command.
The Mexican forces nt Matainoras assumed a
belligerent attitude, nnd, on the 12lh of April, Gen.
Ampudia, then in command, notified Gen. Taylor
to break up his camp within twenty-four hours, and
to retire beyond tho Notices river and in the event
of his failure to comply with tlicso demands, an
nounced that arms, and nrms nlone, must decide
tho question. Uut no open act of hostility was
committed until tlio 24th of April. On that day,
General Arista, who had succeeded to tlio com
mand of tho Mexican forces, communicated to
General Taylor that "he considered hostilities com
menced, and should prosecute them." A party of
dragoons, of sixty-thrco men and officers, were, on
tho samo day, despatched from the American camp
up tho Rio Del Norte, on its left bank, to ascertain
whether tho Mexican troops had crossed, or were
preparing to cross the river, " becamo engaged with
a largo body of theso troops, nnd, after a short af
fair, in which some sixteen were killed and woun
ded, appear to have been surrounded, nnd compel
led to surrender."
The grievous wrongs perpetrated by Mexico up
on our citizens, throughout u long period of years,
remain unredressed; and solemn treaties, pledging
her public faith for this redress, have been disre
garded. A Government, either unable or unwilling
to enforce tho execution of such treaties, fails lo
perform ono of its plainest duties.
Our cornmorco with Mexico has becomo almost
annihilated. It was formerly highly beneficial to
both nations; but our merchants have been deterred
from prosecuting it by tlio system cf outrage and
extortion which the Mnxican autiioritics have pur
sued against them, whilst their appeals through
their own government for indemnity havo been
inado in vain. Our forbearance has gone to such
nn extreme as to bomistakon in its character. Had
wo acted with vigor in repelling tho insults and re
dressing tho injuries indicted by Mexico nt the
commencement, we should doubtless have escaped
nil tlio difficulties in which we are now involved.
Instead of this, however, wo have been exerting
our best efforts to propitiato her good will. Upon
tho pretext that Texas, a nation ns independent as
herself, thought proper to unite its destinies with
our own, she has affected to believe that wo lmc
severed her rightful territory, and in official proc
lamations and manifestoes, lias repeatedly threat
ened to inuko war upon us, for tho purpose of re
conquering Texas. In tho mean time, wo havo,
tried every effort nt reconciliation. Tlio cup ot
forbearance bad been exhausted, even before the
recent information from tlio frontier of the Del
Norte. Hut now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico
lias passed the boundary of the United States, has
invaded our territory, and shed American blood up
on American soil. Sho lias proclaimed that hostil
ities havo commenced, and that the two nations arc
now at war.
As war exists, and notwithstanding ull our ef
forts to avoid it, exists by tho net of Mexico her
self, we nro called upon, bj every consideration of
duty nnd patriotism, to vindicate, with decision, tho
honor, tho rights, and the interests of our country.
Anlicinting the possibility of a crisis like that
which lias arrived, instructions were given in Au
gust last, "as n precautionary measure," against in
vasion or threatened invasion, authorizing General
Tnylor, if the emergency required, to accent vol
unti'crs, not from Texas only, but from tho States
of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
and Kentucky; and corresponding letters wero ad
dressed to the respective uovernors of those Stutcs.
Theso instructions were repented ; and in January
last, soon after the incorporation of "Texas into
our union of States," General Taylor was further
"uuuiurizuu uy uiu rresiuoni lo ihuko a requisition
upon tho executive ol that Stalo for sucli of its
militia force as may bo needed to repel invasion or
to secure two country itgaiust apprehended luvu
eion." On tho 2d dny of March, ho was again ro
minded, " in tho event of tho anDroach of nnv eon
6iderabio Mexican force, nromntlv and efficiently
to uso tho authority with which ho was clothed, to
call to him bhcIi auxilliary forcoas ho might need."
War actually existing, and our territory having
been invaded, General Taylor, pursuant to authori
ty vested in him by my direction, has called on the
governor of Texas tor four regiments of Stato
Hoops two lo bo mounted, and two to servo mi
foot; and on the governor of Louisiana for four
regiments of infantry, to be sent to him ns soon as
practicable.
In further vindication of our rights and defonco
ol our territory, I invoke tlio prompt action of Con
gress to recognizes tho existence of tho war, and tu
placo at tho disposition of the Executive tho means
oi prosecuting tho war with vigor, nnd thus hasten
itig tho restoration of noacc. To this end I rccom
mend that authority should bo given to call into
tho public service a largo body of volunteers, to
eervu lor not, lutsa man six ortwclvo months, unless
isoonor discharged. A volunteer force is, beyond
question, more efficient than nnv oihcr descrintinn
of citizen soldiers ; and it is not to bo doubted that
n nuuiDcr lar uoyond that required would readily
rush to tho field unon tho call of their count. I
further recommend that a liberal provision bo mado
for bustuining our entiro militaiy lorco, ond furnish
'tig it with supplies nnd munitions of war.
Tho msot energetic and prompt inoasures, nnd
tho immediate nppoaranco in nrms of a largo nnd
overpowciing force, uro recommending to Congress,
ns tho most cortain and efficient means of bringing
tho oxistlng collision with Mexico to a spcody and
DuttuBoiui leruiiiiauon.
In making these recommendations, I deem it prop
crlo decline Unit It is my anxious desire, notcnly to
torniinalo hostilities speedily, but to bring all mat
ters in dlsputo between )his government and Mex
ico to nn early and nuiicablo adjustment; and, in
this view, I will bo prepared to renew negotiations,
whenever Mexico shall bo rendy to recoivo propo
sitions, or to make propositions of her own.
I transmit heron illi n copy of tho correspondence
between our envoy to Mexico nnd tho Mexican
minister for foreign affairs; nnd bo much of the
correspondence between that onvny nnd the Secre
tary of Stnlonnd between tho Secretary of U'nr
and the gunernl in command on Iho Del Norlc, ns
are necessary to a full understanding of tho sub
ject. JAMES K. TOLIC.
Washington, May 1 Ith, J810.
Mr. Speight moved to print 20,000 extra copies
of the nbovo message, nnd Mr. Sevier moved to
icfer it to Iho Committee on foreign nflairs.
Mr. Calhoun Imped the printing would bo copied
to tho usual number, and that tho Son. to would
net calmly nnd deliberately upon so important a
subject. Ho pointed out the distinction between rt
state of wnr and n statu ol hostilities. According
to the constitution, war could not exist without
action on tho part of Congress. Tho President
may repel invasion, but cannot make war without
the ndvico of Congress. Mr. C. said his objection
to the motion to print was inado with a view to
prevent any precipitate action, or bv tho nrintimr
of n largo number of conies to give tlio endorse
ment of the Sonato to Iho sentiments of Iho mes
sage, before the whole subject had been thoroughly
examined.
Messrs. Morehond nnd Archer agreed that there
ia u uisuiieuou ucinccu legal war and a mere col
lision of armed forces.
Mr. J. M. Claytoli said the Military Committee
was, in his opinion, Iho proper ono to refer tlio sub
ject to. The President had informoJ us that war
existed, nnd ho was not going to stop lo enquire
whether wo nro at war accordinir to the constitu.
lienor not, but to1 vote for money and supplitsof
nn.!, mm wiuney ni once, and uy so doing no dm
not indicato nny approval, of the course of the
President in briiicinL' about such n smto nCili'mrs.
Our first cure should bo to adopt measures to de
fend the honor of the countrv. and to inntiirn intr.
causes afterwards.
Mr. ISciiton (loco) said that two distinct miestinns
weio presented in the niessacn. () nn lnvnlvinir
the voting of supplies nnd recongizing tho cnll
made for volunteers, nnd the other in reference to'
the political relations between the two countries.
He moved lo refer so much of tho message ns rela
ted to the former subject to the Military Commit
tee, and so much ns related to the h'ltcr to tho
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. bevier accepted the modification.
Mr. Cass said he approved hichlv of tho icnti-
monls expressed bv the Knrtninr frnm 1)p1
(Mr. J. AI. Clayton.) They were sentiments which
did honor to him as a man and ns a Senator. In
reierence to a state of war. he said that it took but
one country to make n war, although it took two lo
miikc n peace. J here were recent occurrences
in the Ent which showed that war could exist
without a formnl declaration on cither side.
After some further remarks from Mr. Allen nnd
Mr. Calhoun,
Mr. Morchcnd pynrnsspil Ilia enrnt-Iwo ilmt llto
Senator from Micbirun should havo made tho sen
timents expressed by the Senator from Deloware
tho subject of special congratulation. Tho senti
ments were highly honornblo in themselves, and
were well expressed, but they wero sentiments, ho
would venture to say, common to every Senator
upon the llooi As to being in n slate of war, Mr.
M. said that if wo were at war, in the proper senso
of the term, then tho President had tho power of
bringing nbouia stale of war without the action of
liongrcss.
Mr. Cass said he ccrlninlv cnnlil nni limn Iipph
understood, in congratulating tho Senator from
Delewnrc upon the expression of his fccntimcnls.
ns intending to cast any imputation upon any other
uuiiu.ui. no ruiiuuiaicu any sucn idea, nnd said
that ho was well nssured that there was not n Sen
ator upon that sido of Iho Chamber who would not
go as far as be (Mr. Cass) would in defending tho
lonor oi uic country.
After a protracted and hirrhlv interesting ilolintn.
the motion of Mr. Sevier, ns modified bv Mr. Hen
ton was ndoptcd.
Tho motion lo print 20,000 extra copies was then
adopted.
Tlio bill from the IIoufc, to increase the rank
nnd file of tho Army, was slightly amended and
ilousi:. Aftcrsomo routine business, tho Pres
ident's Mcssaco was received and ordered to bo
printed, when the House went into Committee of
the Whole, and took up Hill No. 115, authorizing
the President to call out 50,000 volunteers, and to
appropriate 810,000,000 or money for their surport.
Tho bill was read in Committee of tho Whole,
when a motion was mado that the Committee rise,
which was agreed to.
Mr. Hrinkcrlioff offered n Resolution lo end tho
debate upon the Dill in two hours, which wnsa
grecd to, and tho House returned to tlio Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Hopkins cf Va., in tho Chair.
1 no uorrespondenco called lor in tlio House
was now read, and occupied n lonir time nearly
all the time given to the debate. The correspond
ence covered letters between tho Executive De
partments and the officers of the Army nnd Navy ;
and also uctween thoollicersat Head Quarters and
the Mexican authorities at Matainoras.
A half hour was civon to the discussion only.
when Mr. Ilrinkerhoff, of Ohio, said ho presumed
that no ono would wish tb carry on a defensive war
alone. It would bo n second edition of tho Florida
war, but far worse in its results. A stnlo of war
existed, nnd ho would not inquiio how the wnr bo-
gun, or wiio was responsible lor it.
Ho was for n vigorous prosecution of tho war,
and for at once cruohliiL' tho enemv fully, instantly
and vigorously.
Mr. i!rockonbroii"h,of Florida, and Mr. Thomp
son, of Miss., were for a Hill which should declare
war upon the face of it, nnd which should require
enlistments to tho end of the wnr.
Mr. Holmes, of S. C (loco) wns onnosod ton
declaration of wnr, which lie regarded as unneces
sary. Tho Mexican Government might repudiate
all that had been dono by tlio Mexican Generals.
fllr. llhett, ol fc. C, (loco) said there was no war
existing between tho two countries. There were
hostilities, and tho difference was broad and mark
ed. Tho time for closing tho debate now arrived, and
a scoro of amendments wero offered to tlio orh'iiu
Hill.
Tho amendment to raise money and men passed
by a vote of 123 to 07.
The bill wns read a third time and passed, by a
vote of 71 toll.
Tho title of tho bill was amended soni to road
" An Act to provide for tho prosecution of the ex
isting War between tho United States nnd the Re
public ol Mexico."
Tho amendments of the Senate to tho bill nro
viding for the increaso of Iho rank and file of tho
Army, wero taken up mid concurred in. Thov in
crease tho number of mon in each company from
'10 to 100 and extend tho term of service from
thrco to livo years. Tho Houso then adjourned.
Till: WAR 1JIM..
Tho war bill, ns it passed tho House of Ropro
Bcntntivcs, is as follows:
A JIUjLL to authorize the President of Iho U
nited States, under certain contingencies therein
named, lo accept tho services of volunteers, and
for oilier purposes.
Whereas, by tho act of tho Republic of Mexico,
a state of war exists between that Govornnicnt and
the United States: Therefore
lie it enacted hi the Semite and Home of lltlire
sentiilivcs of the United Slates of America in Con
gress ussembUd, That for Iho purpose of enabling
tho Government of the United States to prosecute
said war to a speedy ond successful termination,
tho President bo, and is hereby, authorized to em
ploy tho militia, naval, and military forcos of tho
United States, to call for and accept tho services
of nny number of volunteers, not exceeding fifty
thousand, who may oiler their services, as cavalry,
artillery, infantry, or riflemon, lo servo six or twelve
months alter thoy shall havo arrived nt tho place of
rendezvous, or to tho end of tho war, unless sooner
discharged, That tho sum of ton millions of dol
lars be, nnd tho samo is hereby appropriated, out
of any nionoy in tlio Treasury or to como into tho
1 rca6ury, not othorwiso appropriated, fur tho pur
pose of carrying tho provisions of this act into ef
fect. , See. 2. And It it Jurthcr enacted, That tho mili
tia, whon called into sorvico of tho United States
uy viriuo ol this net, or any other net, may, if, in
ujniiiou oi mo rrosiueniol tlio United States,
the public interest rcqtiirios it, bo compelled to
servo for n term not exceeding six months after their
arrival at the placo of rendezvous, in any ono year,
unless sooner discharged.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said
volunteers shall furnish their own clothes, nnd, if
cavalry, their own horses ; and, when mustered
into sorvico, shall ho nrrncd nnd equipped at tho
oxpenso of tho Unilod States.
Sec. !. And be it Jurthcr enacted, That said vol
unteers, when called into actual service, and while
remaining therein, shall be subject to the rules and
nrtieles of war, nnd shall be, in nil respects, except
ns In clothing nnd pay, placed on the samo footing
with similar corps of the United Stales armv ; and,
in lieu of clothing, every noil-cornmissioned officer
nnd private in any company, who may thus offer
himself, shall bo entitled, when called into nclu.il
service, to receive, in money, n sum rqn.il to the
con of clothing of n non-commissioned officer or
private as tho caBO may be) in the regular troops
of the United States. 1
Sec. 5. And be it Jurthcr cnacl.d, That the siid
volunteers, so offering their serviced, shall bo ac
cepted by tlio President, in companies, battalions,
squadrons, and icgimcnls, whoso officers shall bo
appointed in the manner prescribed by law in the
several Stntes nnd Territories to which such com
panics, battalions, squadrons, nnd regiments shall
respectively belong.
Seed. And be it further enacted, That the Pres.
went of tho United States bo nnd he is hereby nu
tlinrfzed lo organize companies so tendering their
services into battalions or squadrons; battalions
nnd squadrons intoiegimcnta; regiments into bri"
ndes, and brigades into division, as soon ns tlio
number of volunteers shall render such organiza
tion, in Ins judgment, expedient; nnd shallby nnd
with the advice ol tin; Scmlc, appoint the generals of
brigade and division, and the general stalf, us now
authorized by law: Provided, however, That mnjo:
generals and bngadicr generals shall havo the np
pointmcnt of their own aids-de-camp, nnd the Pres
ident shall, if necessary, npportton the staff, field,
and general officers among tho respective Stntes
find J crritoricsfroin which the volunteers shall ten
der thoir services, as ho may deem proper.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the vol
unteers who may be received into the service of
tho United States by virtue of the provisions of this
net, who may bo wounded or otherwise disabled in
service, shall bo entitled to nil tho benefit which
may bo conferred on persons wounded in the service
of the United Slates.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Prcs
idei.t or the United States bo and ho is hereby au
thorized forthwith to complete all the public nruicd
vessels now authorized by Jaw, and to purchase or
charter, arm, equip nnd man such merchant vessels
nnd steamboats as upon examination may be found
fit or easily conver'cd into armed vessels, fit fo- the
public service, and in such number as he may deem
necessary for the protection of tho sca-board, lake
coast, and the general dolcnce or tlio country.
Sec. V. And be it J-irlhcr inaclcd, That when
cr tho militia or volunteers arc called nnd received
into tho service or tho United States, under the
provisions or this act, thoy shall havo the organi
lion of the army or tho United States, and shall
have Iho same pay and allownnccs, except as tol
Iohs, to wit: Privates of infantry, artillery, nnd ri
flemen, shall receive ten dollars per month, nnd
privates of volunteer mounted corps twenty dollars
per month for their services and the uso and risk of
their horses.
THE WAR HILL PASSED HV TUG SEN
ATE, .10 TO 2.
Tuesday, Muy 12.
Si:natk. Tho Senate took up the War bill
.twin uiu 11UII3U.
Mr. Culhoun said he hoped that this matter would
not bonded upon precipitately. He considered
that It was equivalent to u Declaration or Wnr. Ho
wns not prepared for this declaration. Ho was
ready to volo for any supplies necessary to the
emergency or our Army on the Rio Grande.
Mr. Mangum (whig) said that ir nny ft-iond or
organ or tho Executive demands any amount of men
nnd money if they want ten millions of money
and fifty thousand men, they can have them m half
nn hour. Hut this bill of the Houso wns nn actual
Declaration or War. Look nt the position in which
wo would placo ourselves by declaring this inva
sion a war, iT the Mexican Government should dis
avow it? ir tho Government or .Mexico nynw
this, then ho would march to the center or Mexico
nnd compel pence. Hut let tho question bo deci
ded. Let the question of wnr be settled by the
Committee on Foreign relations, nnd lot the sup
plies be voted to-day. There wns no disposition
to delay or procrastinate on this tho Whig sido
or the chamber; ir delay occurs, tho blame is not
hero it is not here.
Mr. Calhoun thought that there was something
more than a desiro for public good. Why not
strike out the language which declares war?
lie would not make war on tho Constitution by
making war on Mexico, ir c vote affirmatively,
wo tako the power or declaring war out or the
hanJs or Congress. It would put tho power into
Iho hands of every person commanding a Corpo
ral s Guard. He would not givo nsnap of his fiiver
for tho popularity of tho day. Ho would bo un
worthy of the little respect in which ho was held
il ho hesitated or wavered for four or losing popu
larity. His mind was mado up. Ho know not
whether lie had a single friend here who would
think with himself, for ho had no timo to consult
friends ; but if this bill was forced upon him he
would not vote for it, and ho would not vote against
it. lie was unwilling to throw obstacles in the
way, but his conscience would not permit him to
vote for what ho considered flagrantly wrong, as
this declaration about war was.
Mr. J, M. Clayton (whig) followed to tho same
effect. If tho President wants ton or twenty mil
lions ho can have it. Why then delay these sup
plies by involving with them tho question of I'caco
and War? Tho fault of this delay was not on this
sido of the House.
Let there bo somo Democracy in the mode of
our proceedings and tho Appropriations specific
How much for the Army how much for tho Na
vy, &.s. Ho hoped tlio 'bill would bo referred to
tho Committee on Military Afl'iirs.
Mr. Iteuton sent up the Houso bill with some
amendments. Striking out tho language declara
tory of Wur and making it the purpose of tho Ap
propriations to repel invasion.
Mr. Clayton hoped tho Military Committee could
divide and specify tho Appropriations. Let the
Cnmmitteo havo il immediately and report. Wo
will sit here till midnight to perfect the business.
Mr. Ronton said it wns difficult to make tho nec
essary specifications.
Mr. Allen said that the Coinmittco on Foreign
relations had hnd a meeting this morning and aina
jority concur with tho preamble of the House Res
olutions that war exists.
The yeas and nays wero taken to refer the bill
lo Iho Military Committee, nnd resulted, yeas 20,
Nays 2li, Mr. Calhoun voting with the 20, all thu
rest Whigs. Messrs. Chalmers, Dickinson, Fair
field, Greene, Ilaunogan, lluywood, ftlillcr, Pearce,
Pholpi and Webster absent.
Mr. Uenton read an extract from tho Proclama
tion of tho President ad interim of Mexico which
ho had nut seen in English. Ho translated it to
tho Senate, which seemed to show that tho Mexi.
can Government did not think of Wnr. Tho ox
tract concluded by tho hopo that n door is still
opon for Peace.
Mr. Clayton proposed lo strike out tho words
"prosocuto wur," and insert tlio words "repel inva
sion." Mr. Calhoun said ho wished tho Senator from
Delaware had mado his motion to striko out. Wo
should put this great nation in a strango position
should wo on our part declare ourselves nt war
with Mexico, if tho noxt news should show that
wo are yet at pcaco with Mexico, and Mexico
should disavow tho acts or the Generals nt Mala
moras. Ho would put this to tho honor and breast
or every Sonalor. (Hero the Hon. Senator's eye
flashed fire, and ho slapped his hand upon his heart.)
Mr. Houston, or Texas, contended that war ex
ists. It was Iho war between Mexico and Toxas.
1'ho United Statos now stands in the placo of Tox
as, bctwoen which and Toxns there have boon cos
sations of hostilities, but no poaco for ton years.
Ho was in favor of following Mexico into her own
territory and revongo our injuries, Mexico, ho
said, never owned territory east of the Rio Grando
since tho oxistonco of Toxas. Tho people or Mox
ico were not unfriendly to Texas. Thoy wero
brought in manacles to fight.
Mr. Mangum said that tho opinions or tho Texas
Senator, just expressed, were not tho American
sentiments upon tljis question. Tho idea that war
existed was repudiated bv both narties durimr ihn
two sessions or Congress in which Annexation was
ucuaicu.
How did the dial rmntl nT llin f!ntntnillpn rf Tr-
eign relations como to know that the supremo pow
er of Ajexico would avow or had avowed tho acts
on the Rio Grande ? Ho was willing lo authorize
tho Executive i to pass to tho scat of Mexican Gov
ernment and dictato peace, unless disavowed or tho
invasion cease.
Mr. Archer said lib bollevoil wnr dfl Ctirin pyUIq.
ever since tho annexation of Texas. IIo was
ready now to volo war Jcjtue to legalizo the fiict.
uu mini mho ior ino motion or tho Senator from
Delaware, but was rend v. u-lmn wn rppi.k-o,l fnril.r.r
advices, to declare war.
Ilo wajnot M favor of permitting Military and
NaV.lI officers to blockailn nnrta nnil ll irrttv Itn mil.
itary embankments opposite tho cities of other
countries, while wc wero not nt wnr with those
countries.
Mr.CaSS Would bo in favnr nf nr upphIJii ll.n
war beyond Iho Rio Grande. Ho would nsk tho
Sonalor Irom South Carolina whether ho believes
th.it tho Mexican army would cross the Rio Grando
wiinoui ino consent ot the Government shall wc
wait and ask tho Mexicans In n-n lmr.1 illl
legitimately declared ? Ho would not say thnttho
tprMory on the Rio Grande wns our soil. Grant
that it is common territory, and yet Mexico can't
drive us away.
Mr. Berrien admitted that hostilities exist be
tween our armies but not between tlio countries, ir
Gen. Taylor had crossed the Rio Grande and men
had (alien in a collision between tho armies, would
Mexico bo justifiable in nsstimintr ilmt wn hut t(i .
clnrcd war, when the constitutional power had not
declared it?
Ho showed Mr. Cass's follv in Rnl'Inn- llinf lip
would not claim the territory botwenn tlm N,
and the Rio Grande, ir it was neutral or disputed
territory. The Mexicans had ns much right thero
as wo Americans. .Wo in that case were ns guilty
or hostility ns Mexico.
Mr. llemen proceeded in a very able speech lo
review tho debate on this question mil to put it in
a clear light.
Mr. J. M. Clayton (whial called unonthn Spnnt..
to voto for those supplies without mixiii" up oth
er matters ol doubt, "
Mr. Critterfdcn (whic said hn hnlinvpil itmt
hours niter the date of our last news from the Rio
Grande that Gen. Tnvlnr had whinned llin ATpvi-
cans nnd that wo should next hear from him inMnt-
nmnras.
If the territory was not clo.irlv
march our army upon it to the very verge?
Ho was willing not only to drive back the Mex
icans, but to follow him nnd compel him k come
to terms. You may with u straw make a firo lo
burn down a city, nnd unless wc make this a sharp
and short wnr ir it las' longer than one year it
..in uu imuu uiuii u .Mexican war.
Ho would have the armv carrv neacn in nnnlmul
and War in tlio other. To have the Commissioner
go with tho General, and show Mexico with every
blow that wo desired a settlement and an honora
ble peace.
He would move an amendment which ho would
read. That Ihe President bo "authorized to repel
invasions and otherwise prosecute hostilities till
our frontiers be freo from danger."
Mr. Johnson said ho wouldvoto to strike out to
insert Mr. Crittenden's amendment.
J'ho vote was then taken lo striko out by Yeas
and Nays, nnd resulted Yeas20, Nays25 Calhoun
nnd McDuflto voting with tho Ayes, (ho rest Whigs
Jarnagni (Whig) voting in tho negative.
in.- uiu was men lauon to striko out ns propos
ed by Mr. Clayton nnd insert Mr. Crittenden's
amendment. This was put by Yeas and Nnys nnd
resulted cas 20, Nays 20. Parties samo as above,
one more Locolbco voting " No."
Mr. Clayton (Whig) said that tho timo was now
come for In m nnd Ins party to net. Ho protested
ngainst .the conduct ot the party in power. Ho
would ttte for tho bill fur ilm nL-. r.r ;,; ,i,
supplies,. but protest against the tyrannyof forcing
iut ivnai no uiu not Know to uo
true, or to cripple our army by withholding the sup
plies. " r
Mr. Davis mado a protest of the same kind. Ho
wished to voto tho supplies, but the tyranny of party
mado this impossible without voting uh.nt 1m ,l,,l
not know.
Mr. Davis said ho could lint vnto nn n ctitiin,
about which ho know nothing, ho therefore must
voto ngninst it as n whole, though he wished to givo
succor to our army.
iur. riucnuenrcicircd to tho acts or I83G nnd
153t),utitliorizing the President to ncccpt the servi
ces ol volunteers, with winch ibis hill
lent, nnd moved to striko out the (ith section or the
House bill.
Here n groatsceno of confusion ensued abonttbo
mode or calling out nnd officering- the volunteers,
during which Mr. Archer and Mr H OllStnn hnr) miiln
a spat about the Constitution or tho United Slates.
t aii nmcnumom upon this point was adopted by
Yeas 31 ; Nays not counted.
Mr. Denton suziroited the lime of snrvicn in
six months; but altcrwurd made it twelvo months
or during tho war. Adopted with somo othorslight
.lll.IIUIIIl-ilt
The Senate adjourned nt half-past 7 o'clock, af
ter passing the Houso bill, .10 to 2.
Tho principal amendment was to transfer tlic ap
pointment of officers of the volunteer Troops from
the President to the Governors of tho respective
States. Thero were some other slight amendments
relating to equipments, &c.
On tho final passigo Mr. Crittenden moved to
vote separately on Preamble nnd Hill, so as to allow
his friends to voto llio supplies who were opposed
to the spirit of the Preamble. Tho Vice President
decided that not in order, except by unaniinom
consent.
That consent seemed likely to bo given, whon
Mr. llreeso (loco) objected. Doing strongly ap
pealed to from several quarters, he withdrew it, but
Mr. Hagby (loco) renewed tho objection and would
not yield.
Mr. Mangum then rose, nnd, in a noblo and man
ly style, said ho was in favor or the bill and would
voto for it, but entered his solemn protest against
tho allegations in the Preamble.
Mr. Clayton and other Whigs followed in a sim
ilar strain, when the voto was taken.
House. The Senate bill to raise n company or
sappers nnd minors was pissed, 13'J to I).
Wkiincsdav, Mny 13.
Sknatk. A incssago was received from the
Houso of Representatives, announcing that tho
House lud concurred in the amendments of the
Senato to tho bill providing for tho prosecution of
tho existing wnr with .Mexico.
Mr. Cameron presented resolutions from the Leg
islature of Pennsylvania, instructing him and his
colleague to oppose any reduction of tho tariff.
Mr. Lewis m ivod to suspend iho previous orders
and tako up tho fortification bill, which was agreed
to. An amendment was offered, increasing tho ap
propriation for defonsivo works on tho Florida reer
from 8100,000 to $200,000.
Air. Evans said ho would not, in tho present sit
nation of the country, oppose thu increaso asked
for. Tho Senate, however, wns very much in the
d irk on tlio subject, nnd ho would bo'glad to know
from tho Senator from Florida, what the proposed
fortifications would cost before thoy were comple
ted. Mr. Yuleo said that a rough estimato had been
mado, in which tho total exponso was put down at
llirco million-).
Mr. Nilcs said a fow words in opposition to tho
Increase.
Mr. We.iicott urged tho importance of tho ap
proprintlon nt tho present time, in conseqtienco of
iho state of our relations with Mexico, and tho a
mendmont was adopted without a division.
Ono or two other nniendinonts wore offered nnd
withdrawn ; and tho bill was then finally passed.
Uousr.. Tho bill to regulate oppointmonts in
tho revenue scrvico was recommitted.
Tho military academy bill was considered uud
laid asido, to bo ropurtod.
Tho commitleo thon took up tho bill making ap
propriations; for tho support of tho armv. for tho
year ending 30th of Juno, 1817.
On motion of Mr. McKay, tlio Items were in
creased, in somo particulars, especially transporta-
? m iV.iow of 1,10 Mexican war.
Air. Illaclr, of s. C, moved toraiso tlid pay of
ihs' soldiers from seven to ton dollars.
Mr. McKay opposed it, and showed that tho pay
of tho nrmy hnd been gradually raised from four
to six and soven nnd finally eight dollars. Tho pay
had boon increased, wbilo the food nnd clothing nnd
medical attendance had been improved.
Mr. Rootc, of Ohio, said if it U wort, cR!it dol
lars n day to declare war, it was worth ten dollars a
month to fight it out.
Mr. Brockcnbrough, of Florida, hoped ho would
not destroy tho moral force of what ho had already
dono by an nppcnl to the mercenary disposition of
tho people.
Mr. Gordon, ol Now York, mado a speech to
provo that the Southern members who voted against
the declaration of war, were memics to their count
ry and Mexicans in heart, As tho volunteers wero
to have eight dollars, ho was willing to raise the pay
of the regulars from seven to eight.
Mr. Delano inado a nowerfulsnoech. nnd showed
up tho whole or tho Texas plot ami tho design of
uiu umimsiraiioti to get ualilornta through intim
idation. Mr. Douglass clai.nod tho wholo territory down
lo Iho Rio Grande, nnd said that Santa Anna had
acknowledged it as the boundary of Texas.
Mr Adams inquired, when?
Mr. Douglass replied when ho was in Texas nnd
wns the dictator of Mexico.
Mr. Adams inquired if ho was not then a pris
oner or war.
Mr. Douglass replied that ho was, but still ho
waa tho Government, and acted for tho Government.
Mr. Adams said it was something now that a
prisoner or war could make a treaty and a boundary
for his Government.
This colloquy was continued for some time, whon
the Committee rose and tho House adjourned.
Nothing of importance on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Tlio Wanlrni ami Vtry of 'll'o KpUcopal Society In tlili
Vi'l 120 QCkllUWIr-iba Willi uratltiiftr. tlm mr. nri-nntrtMn i.r...
cnt Irom Mr. Nalad Silver, of a boaullful clook.for tlio Into.
K. W. BALDWIN, Sec. of Ve.trr.
Montpcller, May 13, 1810.
HltKlllTflN MAItKP.T. May 18.
mil cf, 2.M) ilioep, ami afoul IWOiivlnc, 89cnttfo earn o over
tl.n ln n I.hH l,nn.l Inn -..I.,- ... . . .
, j- l',lra ,2ji f1',t1u'lily S,?j) aocnnd0,M tlilrl,4,50
x v-iviu u . ....u.i. in lam.) IIIISU.U 111 1 P. III.
" irking Oxen JG2, M, 7:1, 03 ami S0.i.
Coii i ond Calvci $1!), 22,2(1, 2a, 31 anil 45.
r-'lii-np ialM not noilccil.
yuinc. Wliotculc, 5 for lows and G for harrow retail C to
..
IWWTO.V MAltKI'.T, Monday afternoon, Way 18.
rrolilion. Holder nro imkinir lilvlmr nriroa fi.r Pnrk. Iml
tlio traniactloiii aio ineomideralito t talca of prime at 810 ;
mcM 11,9.5 a ll,Mj clear IQ.75 a 13; 30 blilii .wcucrn men beef
foul ai &),-.: wi do No. 1 at $7, 4 moi. Hour. Tlicro II a fulr
demand at about nu wuck'i price t i.ilei of 1500 bbt. Gen
nceo at $1,73 a 4,81j 40J do rredorickiburg, forciport, oil
term not injdo public. Com Sale of yellow flat at U) a 70 c.
nbitoCSaCO.
MA Kit USD. '
ny I). P. Tliompon, lr. on llio 1 llli Instant, Mr. Alonzo
Mitton and .MUi Loia lldyi'atil, botli of Uerlin.
Ill Undi-rliill, on die 1-Jili nit. by Kov. Himcoii Parmctee, Mr.
Cliarlci Duujlasi ofllinville tu .MU Julietl Cliureli ofUndcr-
HIED.
Nortlilicl.l, May 2.1, Ilcnrv Carlo, need I year ami 1 mo.
May 10th, Haniuot Addison, oi;ed 2 year and 7 mn. only som
of rininutl U. nnd Sopliin Itlclimond. AIo, in Nortlifintif, April
till. P.iul Iticboiond. nieel 79.-
In .Vow Bedford, Mi. April Hlb, Mary Tlilnney, dauliter of
Natlinn I1. njed 3 yearn and 4 mnntfii.
in jiHinioicx, Jlay Tin, t,"lurlc II. I'hinncy, ion of Eli.ha
I . ngod 1 year und 3 inn.
In llroukfielJ, May 18, Mn. Vo Taine, relict of Noati Toine,
I.if. n.'.l 7d jour,. Printer! In Now York, Ohio and Conn, ale
rcquciitcil, &c.
jw llJiilnlck, on llin llli initanl, Roxana II daugbti-r of Da
vid Tutllo r.in,. aged 37 yrnri.
In 1'iiirlicM, April SSth, David Barlotv, aged 71
'3 yean.
CONCERT.
THE CHENEY FAMILY
yiM gitc n Concert at llio Tico Church in Montpelicr
" 'ritlDAV, MAY 22.
on which occasion sovrrtl ntw piece will bo lunj, together
profily for llio Cfipnov
Aitrniiion 23 rentn. Ticket to ho had nt the Uookilorci of
x. r. u nimn ftnti fcom nnd Unitman . Danfurtli.
May 31,1316.
MAY 20, 1840'.
STORKS & LANGDOJXS,
A 1111 now opening at tho Corner Slore, a greit vurioty of rich
v . SUMMER GOODS,
from New Yoik and Boiton, compriiin loino very elegant
Drcii (ioodi of new nnd rare itytci of Silk, Wonted and Cot
Inn I'ulirlr.
Ileuulifal Limn, Miulin and Muilln Gingbami. fee.
1'ho l.adiei are paiticulaily iniltcdlo ciamino tlieir now
itylei onircii (lood.
FANCY GOODS.
Itibboni, Craiati. I.acci, Glovei, Mitli, Silk and Cotton
Ilnjiory.SlccI Head ond Trlminins, fain, &c.
HO NX UTS.
210 ncii- and l.oaullfnl BON.NT.TS or 12 different kinds, with
Uibboiu, 1'Joiieri, A.c. clicap enough.
SHU KS.
pair, I.aitie. and Mines Slips nnd Hlu si.
SO) p. PKINTH from li to 13 1-2 c. per yard.
.000 roll, of Paper Hanging,, very low.
150J0 yard) a ), 14 and J. 1 Colton Coo.1..
OCrCrockcry, (11... Ware, Looking Glanes and Oroceriei in
aliiindHnco and cheap enough. CG
NEW GOODS.
T.W INO diipoje.l of most of my stock of OKI Cool-, I givo
notice 1(1 IIIV rilltnmpri nml tlm n..Ki; nA.nl1w it.ntl
nm now recoiling n tery
IjAJvUE AW J) SPLENDID
ASSORTMENT OP
which I ih.ill ictl for CASH, or on limit CIU'.iIIT at llio very
lowest price possible.
CHARLES SPALDING.
Montpelicr, .May 20, la IS. CO
ji'..ntii:,mi:n who wast
SUMMER CLOTHING.
A Ktllmitotl to cAinino Iho croftt tarlety of nowjtyles of
Tweed, Curdi, Slc uiiJ of )rillin; for Boys now oneninz
il HTfllftrU 1, 1 . A Vf! It K'ta
UTOKUS Ac LANGDONH.
Ma? 30111,11310.
COMPLETE ASSORT
MENT OF
ENGLISH,
FRENCH tc
AMERICAN
DB
AT
ELLIS, WILDER & CO'S.
Look out for the I.ngino while tlio Bell
Kings.
KEAV GOODS.
'plin umlcrsisnctl uouM tako this opportunity lo Inform the
inlisbilanU tif Wulcott ami vicinity, that he has just re
ceived trom UOdTO.Y, an extensive aiurttnent of
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS,
consUtingof utmost every article usually offered for sale in
country place, IIo Mould alio say to persons at n distance or
hi adjiiiriiitj towns, thil limy may ascertain the best terms uf
their own merclu its In their own towns ami rilhiffc, Hnd then
cull nt iny storo und purchase Ooods upon mora satisfactory
terms than they ran rfsewhere. Tho Liidies in particular tire
rcrpji'sted to call ami examine my ussortment of
HONNI2TS TJUMftllNCSS,
IMUNT-Ji fc Ji- LAIXS, Ac. Ac.
as 1 will pledge myself lo sell cheaper than can be purchased in
hiinoille or Caledonia, to say the least. This Is not fiction,
but sober, honest Truth I I B, UKNJAMIN.
Vol cot t. May H, JtHfl. COilw
READ & DECIDE.
J. A. SOM UU II Y, NO. 13 STATU ST.
If tiEPd constantly fonito u good assortment of Cheap I'ubll
'V cations and tllionsr, nnd still conllnues lo furnish Mil
azlnoi and Nowiliaiiers I'll I: U of Postage, and tha Three Hol
lar Maguxines will bo lent t'O.ST PAID to any part of the Unl
led ritaios or Territories. Orders from a distance, cash accom
panying, piomplly attended lo. ' A uord lo Iho uiso U lulli
cient."
NOTICE
IMKUr.llV five notice that I havo this day given my ion
A mas j, his timo, tlurinj the remainder of his minority, I
shall not ulaim any of his earnings, nor pay any of his debts
contracted after this date
JOHN rLASTIUDOE.
Witness, II, Carpenter
Noitliiicld, May lit, 1310. 00
GOODS,
Hiring just 'ttofiNnN-YOKK and UOSTO.V, Is now
KIOH AND I'8HiONAIU
SUMMER GOODS,
among whleli may bo lound lomo raro and cliolco patlerni
nich lll'd and plain DRESS SII.KS,
Embroidered (ll.Ndll AMH,
. .'. ln"in MUBLINS,
" Plaid onoANtiina,
" I'rfncli IIAIIAOES,
" " IIALZOItlNES,
" Graduated STItirilS.
" " ItOIlES,
nmliroMered and fllngham Do.,
M. IIU LAIN8, Corded CASHMERES,
wen k "o 4 ni8' i'i"",ch ni Am"lc" punts,
Cas'hmerc. anil M? llrTrtlni I SHAWLS,
llarago MANTLES, '
(.ra.s Cloth, Manilla ) arftnTa
and Ilalr Cloth BKIKTS,
Whlto and Drab MORIIRE.V,
a ..mi,,,. j BONNETS,
c.Ir0.,u.'',.r;'1J)i;'' of I'tililonaM
SUMM1MI IUT III BOOKS.
FIsOWJSIlS &. WnBATUs
Kouches, Tabs, Spiral Trlming,
Herman Wor.lcds, Patterns and Canvass.
Shaded and Tlaln i'URSE TWIST,
llngnnd I'urso CLASrS,
Steel Ilcadi, Riiijf and Tassali.tojollicr with til the other
Steel Fijlnjs,
French Wrought COM.ARSj
" " under IIDKrSl
Rich fij'd and Plain Changeable SILK
PARASOLSiSUN SHADES,
Ladies l.isle Thread, '
" Ibht, whlto and black SPUN SILK,
... l'tk li,,t "3 ,,J,k I'unch KID,
Missoi Colton, Silk ind Kid,
Oont'l Lisle thnad, Silk and Kid,
GLOVES;
Ladlui' black and white KILIC,
11 mode colours 14
,vllll tn'l MMk, plain and ribbod COTTON
Muses' white, Chllds' white and mix'd, '
Cents' mixed nnd Whito Colton,
H worsted
HOSIERY;
.mSof'i MOURNING GOODS:
Also, '
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES nnd
VESTINGS ;
Evciy variety of Rents' SUMMER CLOTHS,
Kentucky Jeans, Ashland Tweeds,
CheckM nnd Tlain do., do. do. Linens,
lllun Ilcninl, worsted Gamhroons, Cotton do.,
Rich Cnshmero ond Satin VESTI.VGS.
CRAVATS nnd SCARES,
IIOSO.MS and COLLARS, ki: &c.
DOMESTIC GOODS KJ!L
CROCKERY, GLASS AND HARD
WARE, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Scasoi Mens' Trench CALr DOOTP.
3 " " No. I, " '
2 N, S! " '
2 " UnysCalf "
Ladies nnd Misses SIIOIW (a great variety,) all of which will
bo sold off at prices to mlt tho purchaser.
Montpelicr, May 31, 1810. pg
NOTICE.
T,a , . ., . . . WATER-JURY, May 13, 1810.
HIS Is lo certify lliat I have this day sold mv son Avery L.
Sherman, his timo during tho remainder of his minority, I
shall Ihrrcforo neither claim hisrifagcs nor pay Ids debts after
lil Jala. Cfi IRA SHERMAN.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ofovcry description, inch as will, or alw-ayi hai
polled latlsfaction, will bo lold In inch
as cannot fall lo suit puicnascrs, by
JAMES M. CUJtRIF.R.
TMIF. lubjciibcr hn taken llio Storo In tho South Village,
,. """'"'"i where, ho keepi Goods of every description us.
ually kept in a country Storo. Consisting in part of
BROAD C LOTUS. iSlSV.'i'SS'.'S
CASSIMERES Ic DOESKIXSj SATINETS,' Thin iflothS
for slimmer wear j a groat variety of VESTINGS, silks, satins,
velvets and cnssimeres from 50 cents to S3,00. Ono Hundred
SlnwlsfromSI to $15. Dross Goods of every description, con.
sitting ol Do Lames, Rep. Cashmeres, Cnshmero do E.-ossc,
Satins, Persian Silk, Satins, Ginghams, Gin-ham Lawn,Grad- ,
uatcd Robes and Lieo Striped and Check Muslins.
Also, tho groatest assortment of
BONNETS,
Ever offered for sale in Vermont, consisting of Florence, Rill
land, Adelaide, Sup'r I lorcnce, Common do., Ilird's Eve.
Iilnce Allwrt, Prince Albert and Lnca, ItirdV Eve and Lace!
Lace Neapolitan, Rutland, Pedal, Devon Sltaw.-VVhita 1'olkal
and English Rutland. '
A large Assortment of Rl nnO.VS, TADS, Face Flow en and
bullish and I rench llonnet Wreaths.
ir.m'.I'.r vm?Ir .Cu,Ilef ,m,oijM l"forn1 th ai "'n-
, r, ,,i?I i ' "i"? vic ?ilJ'' I1""J ur h" M utom.n
r ; " . . " 1 110, 0 tne largest assortment
or Uonnets over olTcri.it, and are receiving new ones every week
direct from the Manufactory, and I am the only local agent for
inn Mnnnf irtnrv in Vnmmni rf '
fcrQao ond all, Como.C)
v ...... . JAMES M. CURRIER.
r-orlhficM, April 28, 1845. C3
JUST RECEIVED ,
AT TUP. AnirmiTf TIfit i nr. nt n,A,
another fupnlr of tho
KENDALL'S PATENT CYLINDER CHURN,
500 Superior BUTTER TU1IS,
SAO do. Small a'lo do.,
4000 lbs. Ground Rock SALT, a pure article.
II UTTER BRAKES, a new article,
Do. WORKERS,
Do. DOWI.ES,
Do. STAMPS,
Do. TOTS stone,
CHURNS Do.. '
CREAM POTS nil sues,
Eaithern MILK PANS.
I.AOroMETHK GLASSES, for testing Milk,
PAILS at reduced prices.
CHEESE PRESSES, of various kindi.
Do. TUI1S alliitci,
Do. BASKETS,
Do. STRAINERS.
RENNET, icc.&c.
At the lign of llio PLOW,
.S?llr- J. W. HOWES.
A li MI MSTIIATOU'JS SALIJ.
VIM. ho sola at public auction, by an order of salo from tho
.. ',,,.,?l,al0rC.'?u't.fu' 11,0 "Ii'trlcl of Washington, on Friday,
tho Q3d d iv of May Inst., al one o'clock P M., on the premise..
In" houso Inland buildings Ihereon, of which the lato JAMES
Htn't'lllNS, of Montpelicr, decoased, died sciccd, situato in
tho lltagn uf said Montpclter, on lliiblnrd Street.
,, . ,, , , GEO. WORTHINGTON, Adm'r.
.Montpelicr, May 13th, 1310. ' 65
W. T. BURNIIAM,
""t?3fV T.TAS Just received a large assortment
ITTjnatHSSIS. f- lloston HATS, which he will sell
U3 cents. 75. SI. SI "0. fiiVn (.inn
$1,50, $3, $3,50, 1 1, 81,50, $5, 5,50 and 0. ' ' '
April 28th, 1 BIG. C3
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. U, WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
rplIIS highly uieful and popular Imtilulion ofleri lo Insure
livei on trims quite as advuntajjeous as those of any Cora
tuny in Europo or America. In ptnti partakes of the SAVING
HANK ami MUTUAL INTERESTS, aflbrdiny the security of
the one and tho gain ot tlio othrr. It embraces a provision for
Ms rt led Women to insure the lives of their husbands, and se
cures lo the wife tde sum Insnrtd. The premium, If over $50,
may be paid one-fourth In caih and thr co-fourth In a stcuiea
note, tr It can ho paid weekly, monthly, or quarterly! Thlt
Company, during tho past jcar has issued 1701 Policies, receiv
ed slM.'.'uSitt In premiums, and met with and paid two lossct.
nnxiunting to seven thousand dollars. 871 policies were issued
in the month ol April last. Information furnished anil Insuran
ces elfvcteJ on application (o
EDWARD II. NtENTIfS.
Montpelicr, May 13, 1610. G5:tf
LIFE INSURANCE.
TUB MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA
NY OF NEW YORK
Having established an agency in Vermont orter an opportunity
in inslulitiisila in leriiro Policies unon their own lives or tha
livfsof their friends, on terms as favorable as thoio of any other
Institution in this country,
Hlauk forms of application and any Information relative to tha
Institution may he had, on application by Mail or otherwise to
j, r- i iiium , agent Jiontpeiier, vt.
April SO, 1840. m
APBIL 27, 1846.
VR have this diy received om Sprint supplv of Goods, con
11 silting In put or AMUKIUA.N, l.M.l.lHlt, r HKNCII
ind OlIllMAN CI.OTUS, CASSIMKItES end DOK SKINS l
VKSTIXtiS. new end fashionable stvles. . A erest vnrietv nr
nVlUi)H and Summer ronialoonerjr. One hundred and sixty
lore, oi new anu spienou mm s p, cneiper man usual, niuo
.INS. LAWKS. UAIIAtlKS. eVc.atreduced pries. l'OCKUT
IIIIKTS, UJies'.n.l Gent's CltAVATS, OAltl'ET 1IA1IS.
tll.DVUS, Miri'S, llOSir.ltV, in jreal varlelr. BUMdlKR
SHAWLS, OAMIIItl'JS, I.AOllS, of all doseilptions. UN-
l;.NS, IIONNUTS, HIIIUU.NS, KI.OWUHS.TAHK, wnicn win
coninuro with anj to be found. lAUA80L, SUN S1IAIIGS,
UMilltKI.LAS, Slir.r.TIKUS, TICKINUS: URIIXIMIS,
WICKINO, WADUINO, IIATTINU, and lileacbed Coodi,
ai clieap oi ai anyrioro in town.
I'nnii'i'n n.i in i. iu..vs on hand at low ratea.
TAINTS will he received lo a few days, and finally we lay to
oumuiociouicuitoineis and Iho publio that wo nan aflord to
and will sell ai low, and probably lower (Inn the lame aiticlea
can b bought In Washiniton County, not eaceptlnf thoso who
ciow ino year rouim in on sow i-mo. ..".
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L. ii. A. A, CROSS