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t,, fcel how wiserable tbey nre. He sa.d
Mexico had no jm-t oause oi complalmbe
cnusc'Fexns was a.mexed, for rom 36 to
'42. Mesico had no right to regard lcxns as
one ol her provinccs. Yel she did lake ol
fence and rlaimed tliat it wiw still her prov
incc. and dissolved her diplomalit relalions
with us becausc we annexcd Texas.
Mr. Webster here reviewed lhe movement
ofouradminislraiion feiner. tlio ar.ccssion
of
Mr. Polkatid ino anrxation 01 leias,
i :-T, i nt Snntn Anna to Cuba. and
tlic
llic
ijillliaiiiiiv-iit
order ofMr. Polk to Cotn. Conner not
l. ........ rotnrn nf S-JIl'a Allfia II
to
he
UUbllulk lli. w. . .
-i i.i ,! cErniRrnilv mauiring
How cnme Mr. Polk lo know tJml Santa
Anny had any thought ofcoming Jhai way
7
tlie
llie despatcn oi a iuean.n&i-' . -
of
reiurnoi oni.u r, - ,
Gcn. Tnjlor lo the people ol Mcxi
co &c., Irom nll which he deduccd thnt lhe
rcal object orihe war was to overlhroiv the
Covernment of Mexico, and to establish one
fhvnrable lo yielding its elainu lo Texa.
AII clse is pretext. How thu object would
succeed. remained lo bc determmed. Thus
fnr lhe President had the eingular lortune
fo have seen some liventy bloody battles of
our armies in Mcxico. and to have selected
lhe commanders on botli sidos.
lf. W l.oro mmtPiI EnmG SP.ntimpntS ol
mi. 1- " I I
Mr. Ashmun io a specch made last winler
i- in rpfprpnr.n to the war. ac-
companying it with eome remarks highly
r,,ni;mr-ninrv to Mr. A.'fl course in Con-
Uo'n.TlnrnriU fn etieltf nf ihC "VVjl-
mot Proviso, aml ofhu. course in relcrence
tonnnexnlion adopteil ten yenrs ngo in .i
nn-li Hfliv.-Tpil in New York. and to which
he had adhcred ever sitirc, He ivas oppos-
ed lo lhe anne.xaiion l any more lerritory
lo be coiverted intoslave Slnles, and so
........ ft. .!,;... f Mriscnr.husctts. At the
imnc timc. safd Mr. W. I shouid deprecate
llie acquisiu'on of any more free temtory.
frir I believe lliat an cxlinfion ol onr lerri
tnrhl Itmiis would be dangcrous lo lhe
Union, insomurh as il would tend to dcs
troy thnt comnuuiiy ol' intercsts which is
esenti;il to the exis'lcncc and profperityol
a free governnienl. The nrqiiisilion of new
lerritory, tvould alco briiig deran;eriicnt
npon the cnnsiituiior., nnd disturb thnt
;qualily ofrigltts and mtcicsls bctiveon tlie
North and bouth which was tho result of
our prcscnt happy Byslcm of goyernnient
As n niere inaltcr nf coniniercial advan
tnijejllie poF"essinn ollhe liarbor ol San
Franrisco had hecn regardeil desimble. and
it mighl have bcen peacealdy obtaincd a
(tf years ago.
Mr. W. said he had nevrr sccn a faii
niinded man of the South vrhn ohjccled to
the excrcifc by the A'ortli ofnll ils leuiti
malc powers lo resist lhe extcii6ion ol elavc
repretcntalion.
in regard to the Wilinot Proviso, Mr. W.
cxpressed hia dislrust ol the reliapee thnl
had bren pl.iccd upon the cupporl of nor'h
ern dcinocrali, nnd in a pungent manner
referred to tho cour.e of thal party in refer
encc to Texas; nnd to the nctioti of lhe
Worcester Conveutiun, last wcck.
Ho then procctded to Epcak of lhe duly
of tlio Wliiu in Unrn;res3 next winler. ip
thcevcnt llmt lhe war is not finished at thal
time. Unless the PrcEidcnt fhall thni ttmke
il nppear to Congress thal this ivar is ira
gjd lor no purpo.e of lerritorial oxtension,
norfor ihu HitininheritKyit of Mrxico, iV
wUbe the duly of iht U'higs lorefuse all
npjilies.
JCoRTticnx (N. H.) Roxd Thia road i
nnw now in operation as far ns Grafton,
nnd iloing a very good bimncsu. Thu rail
nre now laid lo thc suninnl in Orange, nnd
iilsu fnr n shrnl ilininre wetl ofthc rork
eul at thnt point. Tho rock cut itfelf is
npnrlv rnmnlptpi! nnil lliR road ivill rrnluililv
h( m nnfrjimn rna fnr n I .ehunnn Cenlre in
Novemberor Dccembcr, but not lo tho riv-
eruniil next spring, Watchman.
RAILROAD DEPOT GROUNDS IN
BURLINGTON.
The work of filling up tho Covo opposile
tht, Soutli end ofWatcr Slreet, for the Depot
jronnil and Quildings of the Rutland Road,
W progrossing wilh vigor and succcss. The
road cinbankment al the South side nf thc
C.nvn ii an nii(!fir rrannl atlvnnccmcnt. A
fincr localion lor the large and expensive
siructtircs thm will bo requijed hy lhe hus
incs of this road. could not have bccn
touml.
The Cars comrnenccd running upnn our
rad on Monday Inat, brinuing passcngcrs
nnd Irciirlit ns lar ns inclicncion, Iwcr.ty
one miles from this placc. Tlio pnsaengers
nrrive herc tn dine nbout 2 o'clock. In a
fcw weeka lhe road will bc complrted to
Fitztvilliam, which will brinr the stnccs in
here a little pnst noon. Thu work on olhcr
scclionsol the road is being nushcd lorwmd
with coinmcnilahle zenl, Thc Depot in ilii"
tvvn I m rapni progress. 1 lie south vall
200 rert and tnur incuts in leiiglli.iis nearly
cnmplctcd. The inundatinn for Jhc othcr
ready tor tho brick-niasonry. Ken I In
Unthropiet.
CHrKitint: Railkoad xewlixe ot6ta
oes. Trains now lcnrc Winchendon Tnr
Bnslon nt 50 minutea pasl 9 o'clock, A. M.,
nnd nt 15 inmotcs helnrc 4, I . M. Ir:ilu
nlo lencc Boton'at o rlock. A. M., and 1
n'rlock P. M., for U'inchcnilon. makinir two
liaily trains i Sundays exceplcd) :o nnd from
Bnjion. In addiiinu lo lhe usnnl lines ol
stagcs, n now daily iine leaves ihia lown at
C o'clock, A. M.. which passengers arrivc in
Bolon at I, P. 31. Pasiengers leaving
Boslon nt 1 P. M.. nrrive in Kccne ihesume
evcning. New Hanipshire Scntincl:
OGDENSBURGH AND CHAMPLAIN
RAILROAD
"VVn nnderslaiul thiit the Board ol Dircct
ors of the Ogdensburgh nnd Champlain Ilail
Road Company. who have rcccnily becn in
seffion nt Uosl'on, have givcn ordcrs for lhe
survey and loca'ion nt the niain road Iroin
"Wrighi's direcily lo this place and that a
seesion ol llie lionrd will bc held m tlus ril
l.ige on lhe 25ih inst , when tho contracis
firthe conitruci:on ollhe road will probably
oe ciosco. uiinion County lng.
Vermomt Centual Fonrtren hundred
ton6 of iron Imvc bren ilelivered upon lhe
line oi ino roan, ari.i iuc conirnclor lias com
rnenccd laving thc rail.. Il is exnected ihat
six huudrcd ton3 more will be dclivered,
making two tlioUEand. and nll be lnid this
nutumn. This anuiunl will furnish nboui
twenty or twenty-fivc n-.ilcsof lhe road, and
Isbulhalf llic qulintity contracled fnr, tobn
delivorcd during ihis moiHh. Thc conirac
tor has fallcn far short. onaccountof ihc
urcatex'.entof hii conlmcls and lhe break
imiofoiie ol liis niachines for rolling the
rails. Aconirnelfora pnrt of lhe iron has
been madiJ willi ISngiisIi inatiuiacturcrs ata
rcducrd price, delivered so as to he used
oarly in lhe.spring ol 1S48. From Ihis staie-
mciil the reodxr will ol course perccive tnai
lhe road cnnnot bo opened for usc to any
constderablc exlent beforo may or June
next. On passing over a pirt of the Iine
within a few days. we observe that lhe hea
viestpvt oflho bridgiug is in a good slale
ol torwardness, nnd we will aau. tnnt in
ttrengih snd style of workmnnship, this part
ofrhe work ii not to be excellcd anywhere.
LWaichnian.
The akiies or tiic Cocrt Records
Bome of the haiid' Itom the Sentinel
Office.Keene, wlnle out with thcir shonting
Slicks' discovered on thfc Roxbury road. the
: r nf;,.. .ulipri; iho slolcn Rec-
ordfi oftheCheshire County Courl had becn
burned. The know, ningcs auu iui.. w
. i. (nllni nn! tomc Ecrans of pa-
pcrwiih the Cierkisname upontliem.
mi.. . nr Hnm at the cilvofr.aw-
X llt llc.
..-nv on Tuesdav and bclween
liiiiti. -j -j
20 and 30 persons engagcd on thc uorks
were precipitatcd ovcr lhe lalls. Sixorsev
cn tvcrc iostantly killed and othcrs scvcrelv
injurcu.
JT An .i.lepcfinfT nppnnnl nf iia rn.tiirp
of ihe city of Mtxico, which has been pub-
li&l.pn in mnet nrihp IpndirifT nnnpra llirns nllt
1 J ' -1' "- - "-t I t ' '
to have beci writtcii in New York. It pur-
porti to have ucen audrecscd by a xviexican
tua Spnnish housc in New York.
53 Th Enijmva! Convetilion at New
York have now unjcr considrra'ion the rein-
ilaienicut of Bishop Ondordork, n8Bihlp
of that Diocese- It is reported that he tJe-
mandsit ns a right.
RoDBF.ttY. Grorge Canip, ol Orange. Vt.,
an agent ol a bonnet nianufaciurer in Bos
lon, was robbed ol tweniy-o e hundred dull
ars in lhe bowhng Eiiloon in tius vuinge on
Friday cvening lasl. He saya ihat lhe nicney
was iii iiis coai, whirh he had hung up while
nlavin. and thalsomebody, wilhout hiscon-
6ent, swapped coats with him, taking lhe
inoney as boot. Mnnin Beard,of Orange,
has been arresled on suspicion. Camp and
Bcard nre each uoder bonds in coUU to abide
nn cxaniina'.iou, lhe whole atluir looks
bad at prcscnt. To sny the lcast, a bowling
alley nppears not tobc a safc pUcc for one
lo kees ollier peoplc's money. Montpelier
tvatclimaii.
Tho nhole amuunt of stock for the pur-
posed Telograph Iine from Troy to Montrcal
Bennington, Rutland and Burlington, is
taUrii. It will be complelcd and put in op
eration lhe preseul fall.
Mr. Sciioolcraft is an cnthusiast ou lhe
sulijcct of his parlicitbr hobby. )n Iiis forlh
com:ng Noleson the Iroquois, he says:
tlad tlic imagiualive Orecks lired in Al-
leghauy cotmiv, tbey would have picltircd
the Geuesse aud Aleghnuy livers as in girls
uho, having shaken hands, partDd. the onclo
skip and lenp and run ensttvard to lind thc
at lan rencc. the otlicr to Iauch Inroueli thc
Oliio valley, lintil she gradudlly inelled into
ilieOccauin llieCiiill of Mcxico.
Yellow Fever. Thc lasl aceounts from
New Orleans and Mobile wrrc thnt llmre
was an uvidcnt improvcmcnt in thc heallh of
those riiics. New cascs of fever were be-
cnming less frcqucnt in Mobile, and lliose
which did occur wero mild nnd easily man-
ageil. In Ni-w Orleans thc epidemic was
uusidmg lor inc ivant ol victims.
New Pater. Frederick Douglass has dc
termined upon star'ing a new papcr, and lo
make Cleveland. Oliio. Iiis headquartcrs
Itistobo cal'cJ Iho 'North Slar,' and is to
be devolsd wholly lo the sobject of human
righls. His fricnds iii Great Britain have
reccnlly. ae a leslimonial of thcir respccls,
madn him R prcscnt of S2.000. lo bc appro
priaied by him toan objeet ol ihis kind.
Nt'MnER or Slaveholders. Tho Na-
tional Era says ihat in Keriiucky, wherc lhe
numhcr ol smnll tlavcliolders is grenler in
prnportion ihan in lhe Southcrnslntcs, Ihrre
arc, nccording to thc auditor'E books, bui
31.000 slaveholders, out of i pnpulalion ol
275.000 whiics ovcr Iwenty-one ycars ofngc
l lie estimatc is not ;oo lo'.v, which rcackons
lhe whole numberorslavc ownersat2j0,000.
The totnl white populaliou ol the South,
over twenty-one yenrs ol agc, musl bc, al
leas. 1,500,000 souls. IJut, according to
Mr. Culhoun, 1,200,000 Soulhern non slaTC
holdcrs nre non-ontitles the only real per
sons nrc llie zsu.uuu siavcliolders.
Sick Soi.Dints. A g-cntleman just from
acw Orleans brings inlormalion that Ihere
nrf-CS" eick soldiers in onn hospilal aloiie .r
ll.aicily. .MiibI oflhen1 V.c Ihose who I ive
rciuriieii from Mcxico. when. niih'iuvh ihey
did uol mct thc cnt iny :n mnri.ti rombnt.
tbey conlrarle;1 ditcaBci. v.-l..'ch will brin
lliem to Ihetr gravesihrough Iong sufTcring,
nnd more painlully ihan if ihey had fallcn by
tlic hauds ol the .Mcxicana.
TiViscoxsi. A lelter to the Wasliinc-
lon Union from n corrctponcciit in the'nbove
Teiriiory. says- 'The Governor will con
venc our Lf ttislniure in nbout ilurly days.
A new conslitunon will bc submiitcd, nnd
probably ndoplcd within nincty dnye, nnd
Wieconsin will be n slale in April."
John H. Tweody f'VVhig) is elcrtcd ilcle
gato to Congress by about 1000 majon-
A PnDnRNT PoLiTiciAS. Thc Illinoif.
Journal fays, 'A witty fricnd ol ours bcir.g
asked il lie was in Inx-or ol lhe wnr, replicd.
'Ycs, I am in Mvor ofthc war. I went
gninst n war onre lo my grpat coet, nnd you
w;ll ncvcr cutch mc in nnother scrapc ol ihat
kind. Thi timc (?aid he) I go for var, pt.t
tilcnce and faminc.'
Thc Washington Corrcspondcnt nfjihe
Journal of Commerce savs ii is lhe intcnliun
ofthc ndminhtr.itinn to conlinuc lhe war, to
ul)jugate and hnld ths whole of niexicn.
He snyB. 'Ihis qucslion nr to thc nicnns will
ncccsFarily Iiring up, in Congress, n qu.--tion
ns lo lhe policy of Fiibjugatiiig and hul
ding the whole of. Mcxico, Il id a i.cwly de
clared policy, and ihc counlry i-? nol yct ripe
for il. Thc war bill el May," 1S1G, was pae
sed with a singulnr unniriiiitv, but wilh the
avowed object of icpelling an invasion of
rcvengmg tlic 'Amcrican blond shed on
Amprican soil.' The ndniinistralion iteclf,
slioriiy nlicr lhcbamc ol Montcrev. cnler
tained lhe pmjcr.t ofiiddpting a dcfensive
CDiirse, ann iieicnding n Iine. llow it was
influcnced lo ahnndoii ihat project is a mat-
icr oi secret nirtory r ecret now but liltelv
(rom what I learn, soon to be made pub-
iic
Tns Wilmot Protiso. In thcateDem
orralic Convcnlign: ol ihc great iS'iales ol
Massachusetls nnd Vermont, the Wilmot
Proviso was broughf forward ir scparatc
ttesomtiong. and in oofr insianccs VOTKD
DOWN BY LAHGK .M AJOR1TII5S!
V here is even a probabi!:!y ihat the nartv
iu New Ilampshire will hercaftcr ndhero to
rt proposiiion apparcmly forced upon lliem
losave inc isl nnd Jil uwtncts Wc eee
nonc, bccause re have no cvidcncc of its
finnncss which would bc conslrucied inlo an
usurparion of more wisdom than their loco
foco frienda in Massarhuscllsand ll'cEmpirc
oi.uu p; sessed. We nevertheless liold
ihem iu ihe pneitiou ihey look in June last.
de.-nocraiic mcmbrr of Congress from
MaryUnd laiely p0ke 0rMr. Noriis. who
has credit for supponing this proviso in the
nre i inslnnce, ihongh hc abandoned it by vo
tmg for the ihrefl inillion hill to buy lerritory
unt ramclled asa man ol all olhers in thc
non-slaveholdingSta tes, to be dcpended on
by Soulhern polilicians. N. H. Sentin
el. THE WOOL TRADE.
All imnnrtnnf siilrlifinn in thp trnno.. r
--- ... wu.nwag ui
oprui(jiiciu is inc tvoui raue, wnicn irnm
nolhir.? vortli noticinff two vears since. Iiat
now becom.- n vcrv larse item in lhe com
merce of the town, nnd is rapidly extending
yovnds of vool will be brought hcrc nnd eold j
to manutaciurersj lur aim ncai uuiini; .
n....ni ..pnr Tlni a triflii.rr norlion. com-
paratively, ol iius ainouui oi nuui, iau.u
.1.;. J f .- -n . ,nn K 1 1 1 1.- nf il nflfllPK
in llllb reglOUUI uuuioi., uiv uu.o. w.
Irom New York, Michigan, Ohio. Penusyl
vania and Virginia. Mrssrs. Perkins &
Brown, who comnienc'ed the hutiness here.
ae agcnis lor large growers in the three
last named Slales, and do by farthegreal
estamounl in it atpresent; last week they
efTccted a sale of200,000 pounds offine qual
ilieslo llie Burlington, Vt., Mills' company,
at pricesranging from45 loS5 cls, perlb.
Messrs. PhelpsA: Mills. and Messrs. John
Curiia & Co., ate also dealing in ihis arlicle
m n pnn kiilerahlo exlent: the former as our
right buyers and scllers llie lauer, wiiii
Perkins & Brown, as commission ageutsfor
thc "roB-ers. Olhcr individuals have eilher
engaged in lhe burinefs or.are soon to do so
and ifwiil undoubtedly continuo to increase
very greatly. Springfield Rep.
Reported Resicnation or Santa Anna.
New President AproiNTED.
FMladeljiMa, Oct. 12, 1847.
Thc remainder of yesterday's despatch
was received by the Baltimore boat lale
last night. The Alcade's circular states
that heroic resistance had been made for
six days, but the enemy (Scott) at length
established himself in places and posilions
fiom wluch his missiles could reach the
peaceful thousands in the city.
Their supreme Government seeing the
slate of tliings warranled a departure,
cliangcd their abode, and the seat ofCjov
ernmcnt would be very soon announced,
though the site had not yet been agrced
upon.
The American armj charged on the
13th at daybreak with all their force upon
Chapultepec, which yielded after a spirit-
ed defenuc of six hours.
The Americans immediately marched
upon anolher strong fortification, but
their first adrance was checkcd by the
Mexican troops led by Saula Anna, dis-
puting the ground inch by inch.
1 he .Mexicans were finally routcd Irom
the Capitnl after ninc hours' hard fighting.
1 heCapital beniff " l"13 situation, and
Santa Anna anxious lo avoid its bonibard
ment, dctcrmined to evacuatc it.
The verhal rcports received at Vera
Cruz state that he retired to Gaudalupe
witli ten thousand troops and tweiity-five
pieces of arlillery.
Wo mention is made of the reported
bombardment on the 14th and 15th. A
Iclter received at Vera Cruz, sajs that af
ter the Americans carried the Citadel,
they turned thc guns of that fortification
on the cit), when the Mexican army re
trcated to Gaudaloupe.
The Minisler of Foreign AfTairs ad-
dressed the Gorernor of lhe capita!, direc-
t:iiT inin to arrange allairs as well as hc
could until he received Ofiicial informa
tion where the seat of Government was es
tablished. No confirmation of the report that San
ta Anna had been wounded. It is report
ed that General Quitman was on his way
down to Vera Cruz with despatches and
lour thousand tncn.
Col. Wilson was seriously UI. Gener
al Pnltcrson would take command ofthc
furcesin the City and State ofVera Cruz,
or proceed to join Gen. Scott, asheshould
think proper on his arrival there.
Gcn. Lnne had been compelled to send
back to Vera Cruz for a supply of ammu
nition. He had arrived at the National
Bridgc without serious oppositiou, though
lhe Guerillas made tlieir appearauce on
several occasions.
His requisitions for 10,000 rounds of
ball cartridges was complied wilh. It is
reported that the yellow fever has made
its appearauce in Gen. Lane's command,
and that there was some scarcity of provis
ions. Another rumor is that the Guerrillas
had fortified Cerro Gordo. A letter from
Major Lally, claled Jalapa 2I5d, says that
all was qtiiet there. His wound in the
ncck came near killing him; but he vras
then doing well.
A letter from Vera Cruz says a procla
mation had bcen issued by Santa Anna,
announcing his resignation as Pres.jdent,
ant that Senor Pena y Pena had been in
itiatcd in his place. The Picayunt doubts
thc truth of this statcmcnt.
FARTHER FROM AIEXICO.
Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1847.
The following was received by mai
from Baltimore. No New Orleans papers.
The newjpaper mail has faiied south of
Charleston, and I am indebted toGcorge
Vanstavouren, a passenger in the Alabama
from Tampico, for additional particulars.
ranstavouren came in company with Ma
jor Capers, thc Government Sutlnr at
Tampico, bcarer of despatches to the Unt
ted States from Col. Gates.
Capers has copics of letters to merchants
in Tampico, received by British express-
es, giving semi-oiTicial aceounts of the ta
kingof the Capital. Santa Anna n:arched
out on the 13th with ten thousand men
and twenty connon for Guadalupe, and
was expected soon to retreat to Oajaca.
No farther immpdntc molestation from
him was anticipated.
Our entire loss from the 8th to the 13th
ofSeptember was 25 ofHcers killed and
47 wounded, and 490 men killed and
wounded in the last battle. At Chapulte
pec, on the 13th, Gen. Scott brought 10
pieces of cannon to bear on the hcights,
soon rendering thein untenable.
On thc afternoou of ths 14th he sent
1,500 men into the city who took posses
sion of the citadel after some serious op
position from the rabblc who attacked his
rear, wounding a number, On the 13th
the women demanded muskets of Santa
Anna, which he was unable to furnish.
The letters con Inin no mention of the
resignation of Santa Anna, and Vansta
vouren discredited thestatement. Worth.
Pillow and Smilh are safe. Worth had
been appointed by Scott Governor of the
City of Mexico.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
CONTlRMATION OF GEN. SpOTT's E.NTRY
INTO TIIE ClTV OF MEXICO I'lIE Ab-
vance of Gen. Lane cijecked nr the
GuERKILLAS AT TIIE N.1TIONAL Br.IDGE.
From the New Orlpans Dplta Kxtra.
Oct. 4, 9 A. M.
The stoamship Alabama, CapU Windlc,
FBOM THE ABMY.
arrived here at an early hour this morning,
from Vera Cruz and Tampico, having
left the former place on tlie aotn, anu me
i..... . u on.i. .,i, l!u i hiQ nrrivnl wc
lUllCi Ull lliC CIUIll Ulb. -
rfppivprl lp firct number of the Gtniusof
Liltrty, a new paper published m Vera
Cruz by illessrs. Matneivson auu vuinu,
from which we gather the foirowing iufor
malion: There had been no communication be
tween Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico,
since the news brought by the Mary Kings
land, already laid beforeour readers. lhe
capture of the Capital and the flightofthe
Government to Guadalupe are, however,
placed beyond a doubt by letters received
at Vera Cruz via Oriziba and Tampico.
We are still left in doubt as to the num
ber of killed and wounded in the battles
beforethe Capital, no particulars being
given in the letters or papers before us.
The rutnors by previous advices of the
death of Gens. Su.ith aud Worth, we are
inclined to believe, as we trust they are,
entirely premature.
The laige train which recently left
Vera Ctuz under Gen. Lane had taken
up a position at the National Bridge, and
was there awaitinfthe return of supplies
frnm Vpra Cruz. The Guerrillas mus-
tered in large numbers in the ricinity of
the bridge, and were coniinuany uurdsa
ing Gen. Lane's command. The Genius
of Liberty of the 25th says:
Intelligence has been leceivcd by us,
brought iu by a train which has just arrived
from the National Bridge, under the su
perintendence of Lieut. Bedney F. Mc
Donald, Act. Brig. Q. M. that Gen Lane
with his force had taken up a position for
the prcsent at that post, and there was a
waiting the return of the supplies, which
is the express object of the train to carry
out. The gallant General and his brave
band wer.? sumewhat harassed by the ene
my, who kept continually hovering on his
flanks. firinc on them occasionally, but the
viL'ilance and circumspection which he
unceasingly manifested detcrred the ene
my from an approach within any reasotia-
ble proximity.
We are extremely sorry to add that Lt.
Klineof Capt. Lewis's company of Louis
iana voluntecrs, was slain while eniployed
in the rear in the performanrc of duties
incidcntal to lhe time.
The sffeadincss with which the General
advanced and marshalled his force for thc
full and complete protection of the train,
is wnrthv. bv all aceounts. of evnrv nraise
j , -j . j i
and commendation, and is in perfcct kecp-
ing with his character, which is that of
coclness. determiued bravcrv uud calcula
lino- nrndpnce. Such are thp mpn nuali-
fied to take charge of reinforcements pas
sing through the enemy's country,in which
every lnoment surprises aud attacks are
things to bc expected, and shouid conse
quently be foreseen and provided for.
SXCK OF MEXIcb.
Bombardment of Poebla Renunci.v
tion of the Presidency iy General
Santa Anna Revoi.t in Papantla.
Letters frcm Jalapa & Oriziba, received
yesterday in this city, says El tlrcn fris,
cive the mnst positive information thal the
City of .Mexico has been lhe th atrcofthe
most horrid and lamcntable scenes.
The moment that Gen. Santa Anna a
bandoned the Capital, thc t'isorders coin-
menced. and as soon as the populace con
sidcrcd themselves free from the bayonets
which might have controllcd them, the
Lrpcros commenced lo sack the city, and
committcd erery manner of excess, pilla'
gingand robbing the houses, without ma-
king any dietinction between natives and
loreigners.
It is said that during thc pillagc, an A
merican division attempted to pcnetrate
thc city, but becamc mvolved in a uread
ful cotiflict with thc people and was re-
pulscd, one part to the sentrystationsand
Citadel, while another succeeden in get
ting possession of thc Convent ofSan
rrancisco, where it made ltself securc
gainst the multitude, having abandoned
Iwo pieces of artillery.
To these horrors, in order that nothing
might be wanting to complete the picture
ol death anu deslructiou, prepared for the
Capital by thc shadow of resistance ofthe
army ofthe Republic.succceded thebom
bardment of thc ciiy hy the American ar
my, which was in possession of the Cita
del and other fortified points in the sub
urbs. We regret that we are unable to
give to our readers more detailed infor
mation, as every thing leads us to believe
that the losses and misfortunes which the
unhappy inhabitants ofthe City of .Mexico
have sutiered navc been immense. mduced
as well by a soulless mob, as by thc bombs
ofthe enemy.
Letters from Puebla also inform us that
Gen. Rea entered Puebla, and that that
city sultercd a horrible bombardment by
lhe Americans from the fortified heighls ;
that Oen. llerrera marched towards Que
retaro with the remainder" of thc army
which left Mexico, and that Santa Anna,
with 2.000 earalrr :.. Tl-.cnlo ...iin
I the intcntion of proceeding to Puebb, to
' unite his forces with those of Gen. Rea,
and cut ofF the communication of the A
! merican armv with the sca-coast.
Incxplanaiion of lhe bnmbaidinciit above
alludcd to we find the folloirlng stalement in
the correspoudenso of Ia Patria, ol this
city:
' Onthellth, ISihand l3thof Scpicmber
Gen. is'coit ?itackcd the ciiy of Mexico wilh
but Iiiile succe ss. having been repnlsed seve
ral limes with serious loss On ihe.l4tb, he
succecdcd in obtainin possession of Chap
ullepec and ihe Citadel, and commenced ihc
bombardment of ihe city from the l'aseo.
the Citadel and 5an Cosme, In lhe cveniog.
Santa Anuacvrfcuated the city publishing a
manifesto, iu irliichlic says lliat.to avoid lhe
dcsiructionof Mexico, he retires to tho City
of Guadalupe, fiom nhich place he would
concert his future operations. As soon ns
the Mexican troops had withdrawu from the
city, the Lepercs began a horrible sack. Two
of ihe Alcaldea bcggcd ofthe A- .cricanGcn
enl Ihat he would cor.ie and proicct the pro
pcrty aud occu!,y the city. The General sent
acoiumn with two pieces of artillery, upon
which the population rushed, capturing tho
pieces, and routingthe coluinn, the remaTns
of which sSaght a refugoin the Convent of
San Francisco iu consequence of this, Gen,
Scott bombardod ihe city until tho evening
orthel5lh, which ho entered as far ns the
Palace. The losscaused by the sack cxceedj
$3,000,000."
The same corrcpondent sets dovn the
force of Gen. Rea at Puebla at 6,000, and
represented the Americans as-confiued to thc
eutrenchcd camp od the hishts of Frontcra.
lN.O.Delia,Sih. !
LEGISLATTJRE OF VERMONT.
Thuesdat, Oct. 14.
Airpp.iHv to tlie ConsUtution and the Laws of
tbe State of Vermont, the Senators and Keprc
sentatives clcctcd conrcned at tlie State House in
Montpelier, on Thnrsday, Oct. I4tb.
SENATE.
10 o'clock, A. M.
The Scnate wnscalleJto order byD. W. C.
Clarkc, tho Secrctary; and, after theroll wascall
cd. the oath of office was ailministcrcd to tlie Sen
ators, and the Senato procecded to tbe choice of
l'rcsidcnt pro tcm.
Gcorgc T. Hodges, of Rutland, was nominated
hv Mr. Nash. and Giles Harrini;ton,of Grand Isle,
bv Slr. IJobinson. Messrs llilton and Miner
- .... .( , .. . t ii... 1...,
were appoinicu teners, onu uie oauoiing nuuuvu
as follows:
GEORGE T. IIODGES, 18
Giles Ilarrington, "
Scattcring, 1
On motion of Mr. Qusbman, tbe Senatc pro-
cceded to the elcclion of Secrctary. Mr. Cush-
mnn nominated D. W. C. Clarke, of Burlington,
and Mr. Kiddcr nominated JoscphB. Danforiih jr.
of Montpelier. Tho result ofthe balloting was
as follows :
I). Y. C. CLARKE, 18
J. B. Danforth jr, 8
aml Mr. Clarkc was declarcd clccted.
On molion of Mr. Nash,' the Scnate procecded
to tbe choice of Assistant Secretarr. Slr. Brow-
nell nominated Thomns E. Powers of Woodstock,
Mr. Mincr nommmcd b. JL Iint ol ltnndolph.
Mr. Powers was clccted bv the following vote :
TIIOMAS E. POWERS, 13
S. M. Flint, 8
Whcrcupon the Secrctary and Assistant Secre
tarr were swom into office.
On motion of Mr.Ferguson, theScnato proceed
ed toclect thc Cbaplain. Mr. Ilibbard nominated
ELISIIA J. SCOTT of Montpelier, who was
unanimously clcctcd.
The President announced tbe nominntion of
thc following joint canvassing conimittec on tlie
part of the Scnate.
Senators Mcad, Morsc, For, Hilton," Stcwart,
Kiddcr, FcrRiison, Robinson, Bceman, Mattocks,
ilibbard, Mnte, Ilarrington, Miner, who were
elcctcd and swom.
Mr. Burton moved that when the Senate nd-
journed, itbe to mcct at 3 o'clock this aftemoon ;
carried.
E On motion ofMr. Mincr tbe Scnate adjourncd.
t.fi - HOUSE.
At lOo'clock A.M, thc mcmbers clcctcd of tho
Ilouse were called to order by J. Mc M. oiiaf-
ter, Esq, Sccretary of State, and tho roll having
bcen called tlie mcmbers were sworn.
Mr. Convcrsc movcd that Mr. Adaros of Aado-
Ter be admittcd to a seat without producing his
rrrilpntials: nfrrecd to.
The Housc was then directcd to tbe clection of
Snlomon Foot of Rudnnd was nominated bv
Mr. Kittredge of Fairhaven; Wjllys Lvman of
Burlington, bv.Mr. itice oi oomersci; anu iiora
tio 'eedham of Bristol, hy Mr. Frcnch of Willis
ton.
Thc ballot rcsaltcd as follows : ?
Foot 102
Linan 78
Ji'ecdham 20
Whole number 200
Majority for Foot 4
Snihp Hnn. Sqlouox Foot was declarcd clcct
cd.and he in a handsome specch accepted the of-
iicc nnd assumed tlic chair.
The Housc Drocccded to clcct a Clcrk pro tcm,
when Mr. Goodhuc nominated Ferrand F.Mcrrill.
Mr. Hubbell nominated C. G.i.asiman, and ..lr.
Frcnch o: Williston, nominated Joscph Poland.
The result was a? follows:
Merrill 105
Eastman "
Vnlaml 19
So Ferrand F. Merrill, Esq. of Montpelier,
was dcclared electcd, aud was sworn.
Mr. Kittredge of V was appointed to inform the
Senatc of tho onranization ofthe Housc.
The Sncakcr r.ominatcd and the House ap
pointed the cominittce to canvasj the votcs for
btnte oinccrs.
On motion ofMr. Rico ofS tho joint nilcs
were adopted for tho time being. Adjourncd to
3 V. M.
SENATE.
3 o'clock, P.M.
A mcssaec was received from thc Housc noii
fving the Scnate of its orgauization.
Joint ItcsUution introdiutd. By Mr. Foster.pro
viding for county conventions on Saturday at one
o'clock P. M. to nominate county ofiicers, and for
a joint asscmbly on Monday, 10 o'clock A. M. to
confinn thc noininations ; adopted.
Thc hour having arrived forgoing into joint
asscmbly, the Senators repaired to the Housc of
Rcprcscntativcs.
On rctuming.a joint resolution from the Houso
providing for a joint assembly at half past four
o'clock to clect Governor, Licut, Governor and
Trcasurer, was received and concurred jn. The
joint resolution from thc Housc providing for a
joint asscmbly to-morrow forcnoon to elect an au
ditor of aceounts and rcportcr of discussions of
buprcmc Lourt was received, anu on motion oi
Mr. Ilarrington, who rcmarkcd, that pcrhaps ex
amiuation would provc that the Iattcr oflicej, un
der tlic prcscnt judiciary law, might bc advanta
geously dispenscd with," thc resolution was laid
on tlic tablc.
The Scnate again went into joint asscmbly,and
on retumiDg Mr. Brownell moved that a Com
inittce of two be appointed by thc President, to
notifv his Honor the Licutenant Governor of his
clection, and to conduct him to thc chair; carried,
and Messers Brownell and Ilarrington were ap
pointed thc committce. Adjourncd.
HOUSE.
The Senatc came in and thc Canvassing Com
mittce made their report, as follows:
t'or Goveirtor.
Wbole number of votcs, 49,050
Horace Eaton, 22,455
Paul Dillingham jr., 18,601
Lawrcnce Brainard, 6,926
Scattering, 93
For Lieut. Governor.
Whole numbcrof votes, 48,311
Leonard Sargcant, 22,441
Charlcs K.Ficld, 18,652
Jacob Scott, 6,920
Scattcring, 98
For Trcasurer.
W'holc number ofvotei, 48,394
George Howes, 22,441
Jercmiah T. Martton, 18,942
Zenas "H'ood, 6,908
Scattcring, 103
On motion of Mr. Convcrse, rcsolved that both
Houscs mcct in joint assembly at 4 1-2 o'clock P.
M. this day, to elect state ofiicers.
1 nc apeaker announced tnc committce on tho .
Library, on the part of the Honse Messrs Car-1
pcnter of Northfield, Seymourof Vergennes, Kel- i
Iogg of Benson.
ELECTION" OF STATE OFFICERS.
The Scnate came in, and tho joint assembly
made thc following clccn'ons :
HORACE EATON, Gorernor.
LEONARD SARGEANT, Lieut. Governor.
GEORGu HOWES, Trcasurer.
Eaton 125, Dillingham 85, Brainard 19,
Sargeant 124, Field 78, Scott 19, Seat. 2.
Howes 124, Marston 81,'Wood 18, Seat. 3.
Adjourned.
In addition to the oboTe by Monday's mail we
received another number ofthe Watchman which
csccpt thc Govcrnor's Mcssagc contains matters
of no importancc which will not appear inthe
record of future procccdings. It nnnonnces how
ever the following additional appointments.
Silas II. Hodgcs, Auditor.
Nonnan Durant, Engrossing Clcrk.
NOMINATIONS OF ADDISON COUNTY.
George Chipman, ) Assistant
E. Bottom, ) Justiccs.
Horatio Seymour, Judgc of Probate, for Addi
son District.
Harrey Munsill, for New Uavcn District.
Gco. W. Grandy, States Attorncy.
D. S. Church: s'beriff.
Asa Chapman. High Bailiff.
iv"ri. flnraE Picviously to the
latc eleclion la.Marylaml. lhe House o Rep-
resentaiives. as 'ar ns eiecieu. i
lowe: Whigs. 110; Loco Focos . 93 (in
cludin" the 7 Soulh Carolina members, wno
will probably, vote prciiy mucli as incy anu
Mr. Calhoun see fit); Inderend'lF,3 (Messrs.
Petrie, ol New York. Tuck, 0r New Hamp
shire.and Lahm, cl Ohio); Nntive, 1 (Mr.
Lcvin, ol riiiladelplna ) ; and tnere urc iu
vncanctes, onc in Ohio nnd one in Michi
gan, both of which are conceded to lhe
Loo Focos.
Assuming that Maryland.aB is nowncarly
cortain, has elected four Whig members, we
now have 1J4, altogelher, 'out nnd out
Whigs,' and, including Messrs. Tuck nnd
Levin, who are expected lo vote, generally,
with Ihe Whigs, 116 members: beinga clear
majority of4 m a full House.
Beside thc two vacancies already refcrred
lo, eight members ftresiill tobc chosen: four
in Mississippi, and four iu Louisiana. In
lhe lormcr State we arepromised two Whigs,
Tompkins and McClung;and, in the latter.
Thibodtaux( Whig) is said to be morally snre
ol a re-election, nnd messrs. Snunders and
Waddelto have a fair chnnce of beating their
Loco Foco opponcnts, Messrs. Harmnnson
and Mcrse;butol all ihese Ihings. we can
only say.jus: now: So moieitbe."
ARNOLD'S PASS TO ANDRE.
IIeadquarters, RonmsoN's House,
Sept. 22, 1780.
Permit Mr. John Anderson to pass the
guards to the White Plains, orbelowifhe
choose. He being on public business, by
my direction.
B. ARNOLD, Maj. General.
POLK'S PASS TO SANTA ANNA
The Commander of our naval forces iti
theGtilfis hcreby direcled not to obstruct
the. passace of Santa Anna and Suite to
Mexico, shouid he desire to return thither,
JAMES K. POLK, President.
May 15, 1846.
Thc following resolution was introduced in the
rccent Democratic State Convention, by Mrjield
of New York, but was finally laid on the tablc.
Wc think it would have bccn as well to have a
doptcd it. One thing is ccrtain the dcmocracy
of the North will ncver cousent to tho admission
of territory.now free, as slave lerritory :
Resolvtd, Thst while thc Dcmocracy of New
York, represented in this Convention. will faith-
fully adbcrc lo all the compromises of the Consti-
tution, and maintnin all thc rcsen'cd rights of thc
States, they declarc since tho crisis has arrived
when thatqucstion mustbe met their unconipro-
mising hostility to tho cxtension of Slavery into
temiory uow jrcc, wmcu luav ue utrreuiicr uvijuir
cd bv an v action of the Govcmmcnt of thc Cnitcd
Stutcs.
I.NDEPBMDEMT DciICCRAHC A.NP LtBEUTr
Partv State Covkxtio i.t Nkw Hamp
suire. Wo learn from a fricnd Irom Man
chester, ho was prcsent at the Stalc Con
vention ofthe Indepcndeot Democrais and
Liberty Party at Concord yesterday, aud a
bout threo hundred duli-atis weio prcsent.
Asa Fowlcr Esq., of Concord ws ili pro
sidim? officer. Tho Couveulion uouiinated
Nathauiel S. Berry, of Hcbion for Covemor,
he reccivinz 2GI votes-'-twu vtcre east for
J.ucd Perkins, ol Utiity. The fullowiug gcn-
lleuicu were chosen dclcgatea to tlie L.Uerty
Fany Natioua! Conventicr, io be held nt
HufTaloon the20ih of Octnber, fiz: Amos
Tuck nf Exeler, Dan'ici lloit of S.iiidwich,
Joseph Cochran of .Maucheii!er.Johu L.Carl
tonol Ualh, Jarcd Perkiusof Unity audAbra
haui Uincrson of Candia. A resolution aj
unaiiimousty adopted iu fuvor ofposipouiug
ihe noiniu.ilion ot President until uext ycar
A resolution was also passed reccouuneudiug
Mr. Halo to thc National Convcotion as a
caudidato for tbe Presidency, as tho Crst
choice ofthe Independcuis aud Liberly rnon
of New Hanipshire. George Barstou-, Esq.,
ofMauchestcr mmlo a spcucb, in which ho
stated that his choice was Mr. Uale, but
wheiner the caudidalc shouid be NcwHanip
shire Jack or thc Watron Boy of Ohio, be
shouid receivc his supporl. We are ipforni'
cd that ihis feehne prevndcd the Convention
If the libeny party etnerally ihrouehout the
couuiry would mauil'estsiiiiilar indications of
couimuii sense, they would appojr to mucli
helter advanUce. As Ur as we know, row
Hanipshire is thc only Stato whora thal party
has evcr shown any disposiiion to make auy
coDccssinns for the beuefit of hberlv. And
it is also lhe only Stnle where iheir cflbrts
have bcen productive of any thing but unmit-
iialed cvil. Ve hnne thal the reign ol com
mon scnso is now abont lo begin. The
Vhi.t ofiVcit Hanipshire will hold a Con
vention at Concord on thc 20ih inst, and will
tirobablv adopt Judgc lscrry as their caudi
daie. We belirve it is in the pownr ol lhe
nllied army to clect him and a so to carry tho
Lcgislnture. The car.vass next springwill
nrobablv be as aiiimatetl nt tholnst one. All
friends offreedoin will reioicc in thc socccss
of Judge Uerry and lhe allied army. Ltnsell
Councr.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN.
TAYLOR RELVl'lVE TO TIIE
PRESIDENCY.
We hare received from Dr. Bronson,
the gentleman to whom it was addrcssed,
n copy oi tne iouowin? ictier irom uener-
al Taylor, with a rcqucst for its insertion
in the IntellineDcer a rcnuest which wc
cheerfully and readily comply with :-
Heaijquabters Aujiyof Occcpation, 1
Camp near Monterev, Aug. 10, 1?47. J
Sir Your letter of the 17thuItimo, re
questing of mc an exposition of my views
ou the question of national policy now at
issue between lhe political parties ofthe
United States, has duly rcached mc.
I must take occasion to say that tnany
of my letters, addressed to gentlemen in
thc United Stafs in answer to similar in-
quiries have already bcen made public, &.
1 had ereatly hopcd that all persons inter
ested ;.!.dby this time obtaiued asuflieient
ly accurate knowledgc ofmy views and dc-
sires m relation to this subject. As lt ap
pears, however, that such is not the case,
I deem it proper, in reply to your letter.
distinclly to repeat that I am not bcfure
the people of the United States as a can
didate for thc next Presidency. It is my
great desire to return at the closc of this
war to the discharge of those professional
duties and to the enjoyment of those do
mestic pursuils from which I was called
at its commencement, and for which my
tastes and education bcst fit me.
I deem it but due to candor to state, at
the same timc, that if I were called to tha
Presidential chair by the general voicc nf
the people, without regard lo their polili
cal differenccs, I shouid deem it to be my
duly to accepl the office But while I froe
ly arow my attachmcnt to the administra
tive policy 0 our early Presidenls, I de
sire it to be understood that I cannot
submit, even iu thus accepting it, to thc
cxaction of any other plcdge, as to the
course I shouid pursue, than that of dis
charging its functions to the best of my
ability, and strictly in accordance with thc
requircmcnts of lhe constitution.
I have thus given you the circnm...-
ces under which only can I he inductd t0
acccpi ine nigii anu responsible cffice of
President of the Uniied States. I nee(j
hardly to add that I cannot in any case b?
brought before the people exclusivelv u
any of the political parties that now 30 n.
lortunateiy oiviue our country, as their
candidate for this cfiice.
It affords me great pleasure, in conclu-
sion, tuuy to concur wnn jou in yourhmh
and just estimate or the virtues, both of
head and heart, of the distinsuishcd r:
zens Messrs. Clay, Webster. Adams Mp
Uuine, anu ainoun.j meniioned inj0ur
lelter. I have never yet exercised the
prtvilege ofvoting; but had I besn called
on at the last Presidential eltction to do
so, I shouid most certainly havo east inr
vote for Mr. Clay.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Z, TAYLOR.
Maj. Gen. U. S. A
F. S. Bronso.n, M. D., Charleston, S.C.
(&ovmox'5 iHcssacjc,
Fcttow Gtizens of the Scnate and
Ilouse of Reprexntativts .
The annu.il asscmbling of onrStateLcrislatnr
ever prcscnts an appropnate season for a passiai
survey of those promment incidcnts pcrtainin-1.1
our common welture, whicli have markcd the tr.
vious year. And. noon such a snrrp nn .v.
present occasion.wc tind ourselres surrounded br
causcs for grntitudc to that Benificcnt BeiDg tmL
whom we receivc every good. Thc vcarhas been
charactcracd by a chccring state of activitj and
prospcrity in our business opcralions; and ai
though our rejoicing in this rcspcct shouid per
haps Ikj somewhat tempcrcd hv thc rcflcciioa
which forces itself upon us tliat tli'is favoratlccoa
dition is to no small cxtcnt a result of the dcstitu
tion and distrcss which have prevailcd in other
lands,yet such a remcmberance mav serre to im
prcss upon us more decply a scuse of obligatiua
that wc, too. havo not bcen sufleriug thc wan: of
bread. So far fiom this. wc have eujoyed an un
stinted supply of thc fruits of the cartli during tho
past year, aud another rich barvest has been frtsh
Iy gathered in. Our people, too, have been pre
servcd from and wide spread and desolating sick
ness; civil order has bcen maintained ; and our
distinguishing social and religious privilegcs, un
impaircd, have becn yieldiug, for our cnjotmen!,
their rich and countlcss blcssings' " "
As we cntcr upou thc discharge of our lcgijh
tivc dutics, Iet us not only bear in mind our olh
gations to those who have comniitled thcir intcr
csts to our carc, but also rccognize our responsi
bility to n Highcr Powcr. Under tlie generallv
received and sobstantiitlly corrcct doctrine, tha't
laws are but thc cxpression of tho public miud
and an indcx of public morals, tlitro is dangcr of
our overluoking a truth of graat practical impor
tancc that lics beyond. J jws themselves iu turn,
exert an iullucncc in forming tbe character cfa
people. Thc.cstiniate w hich thoo who are s
sumcd to be among the wiscst and most virtuco
of the State, implicdly placc upou csrtaiu acts bt
thcir legislation, gocs fur to mould tlie public tcn
limcnt in regard to those act. And, iu vicw of
iho cducational infliicncc which the UgUator m
this way cxcrts, he shouid not raard it as I.i j par
amount and c.tcluivo purposc to register llieiJuV
lic wiil, but he shouid also aim to b guidcil ia
every act of legislalion by the tlevatcd principlw
of a iound christian mornlity.
In attcmpting to comply with that prou.ion tf
tho constitittion, which reimircs tho Execulnc-n-nually
to lay bclbro the Icgislature such husmcss
he may tliink ncccssary, I do not ileein it re
qubite for me to present "every sulijert. ecn of
public interest, which may propcriy claim jor.r
attcntion. I regard it os sullicieut for nio umply
to advert to such matters of public coucer.i ai
would more appropriately claim the noiice of t!u
Exccutivc, from the fact, that inforraalion penain
ing to them might l presumed to fall inore e
pecially into his possession. Members ofthe Icg
islature, cotniug as they do from ditiercnt quorttrs
of tlie State, acquaintcd as they aro with ilicu;or
ations of axistuig laws upon 'llie well bemguil
projperily of thc several sections which they n--spcctively
represent, will, in regard to mot tuat
ters rclaiiug to tli public wclfue", arriv for thera
selves at more just and corrtct concluioas tbta
any to which the Kxccutive could j;uule tlwni.
Among tho5c suhjects to which l regard ltu
proper for me to call your attention, I would jbjj
gcst an apparcnt dcfect txisting in thc stntute rc
lating to poblie aceounts. There is no promujn
by which tho Auditor is rcquired to x'yc bonds
for the faithful ilischarge of his oflicinl dutics. In
an oflko which holds so great control oier tha
trcasury, without any cffectivc and immcdials
check beyond the integritr of the ofliccr, I cannol
but regard the dcfcct as o'ne that ought to Iiercei
cdied; and it is beliercd that no one holdinif tho
office would regard thc rquireraent,that he slioiill
giro bondf, as opprcssire or unreasonaUe. Thc
prcscnt Auditor of Aceounts, it is proper fur ma
to state, conrurs in thcse vicwi.
I would rcspccifully suggest to the Lc;it
laturs the propricly ol'aliering our Uws rcv
pccling the rights ol'mnrried women, o as
to secure to them lhe sole control and bene
fit of all properly which Ihey may huve at
corerlure, or rcceive during it, in their owu
right. Th efTcct of such a proviso ivnuld
hc to gunrd ninrricd women more effectly
from the dangcr, which ever increns
es with lhe growth of a stile nnd lhe
consequcnt, increase of businej3 nnd its
hnznrds. of bsing roduced to doatitution
anu suUermg by ucls in wluch they have had
no patt, and ia Aihoscdisnsteroiu coniequsn
ces, so far ns it cnn bc avoided, they chouM
notshare. Olhcr States have turned their
atiention to this subifict, nnd it would scem
inat our state snould not be les ready to
' give salutary and cqnitablc protection to lhe
i wile at least when it can ho done without
wrong to the husbnnd or his creditars.
I deem it my duty to call your ntlcntionto
nnnct passed nt the last session ofthe Lc'
islaturc, rnfuled ,-An nct to prevent impo
siiion and accidenta in thccaleormcdicitics.1'
Theprovision conlnined in Iho act, thal it
shouid nol go into eflect until thc Crst dayof
November, 1S47, would seem to imply that
doubts were cnicrtained as to Ihe utility or
expediency ofthe law by the Icgislature that
passed it; as Ihc provifion nppears lo have
becn insertcd lor thc purpose of aflbrding aa
opportunity for a repeal ol lhe act previou
to ils taking efTcct. Such docbls were cer
tainly entertained by mvscli; nnil timo has
but snrved to confirm them. Itfsslrongly
belicred that an attempt to carry out tho
provisions ol the law would not only he nt-
tendeu wun great embarrnismsm '"
convenience, but would nlioi'cihcr fail of
cfTecting the purpose sougnt to be accom
plished. I would. thcreforc. rcspectiuli rec
ommend n repeal of lhe act in qustion nnd
shouid thc legislature concur wilh me in tho
main opinion. ihere are obvious rcnson why
lhe subject shouid receive immedijte atten
tion. . ;
It isasoarceormucn gratinention lo mc
to be able to express my firm and dccideil
conviciions. ihat. under thc lale regulalions
tecently adopted for tlie supcrvision ofotir
comon'scliools, and the elforts made in con
nection wilh thal supcrvision loimprove these
institulions and exiend their influence. n
palpcblc advanccment hhd been made in
inany particulars, nllhough much remains lo
be desired. Bul as the condition of ihis
great interest ol the Slatc, and its present
demands upou us, will be considered in tho
Report ofthe riiate Superintendcnr, which
in due time will bc laid before you. it is nu
nccessary for me lo dwcll upon Ihis subjcet
hero.
1 have reoeived lhe third Annual Repct'
of tbe State Geologi st. and it is now in pr
cess of publicntion. lt appears from ths
Report, ihat the survey has been prosres3-