State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-08-30

We were well enough satisfied be fore, that
Mr. Van Buren, was committed to Masonry,
and his letter below only furnishes fresh
testimony from his own pen, in confirma-
ton Of our previous opinion. We cannot
see how antmasons, after they shall read
this letter, can ever give their vote for him,
even if before, they had thought favorable
of his friendship for antimnsons. They
will now see that he has not spark Of an
timasonry in his principles or opinions.
Martin Van Buren, then, has now commit
ted himself on this one subject, and that of
the Gag Law, if he never did before on
any other. Ontario NJ y. Freeman.
The Loco Focos.-The Albany Argus
is now opening the big battery Of the Re
gency upon the camp of the Loco F0cos.
awe regard them,' says the Argus, as n
mere faction, Whose aims are selfish, il not
dangerous 10 the public veal 'Mi>chirv-
Gus and diScouraging," the Argus odds,
care their designs" Per contra, the Loco
Focos say Of the Regency and Tammany
men:
The open leaders, the secret mOrerS Of
the party, and their minors, comprise a body
Of men ichose political tupitude IL ,eouid be
1dnimdnu Hall has become q nursery of
brokers, ,ohere federaiists, moHoptists and
corruptionists are .foStcred. ~ Y. Er-
press.
"When rogues fail out S'c.--the Re
geRcy and the Loco Focos are bretheren of
the Fan Buren, fanliiy.--Eds.
NEGRo REVOLT AT HAVANA. The Prov
idence Courier publishes The following ex-
tract Of letter, dated Havana, July 10.
~ eSterday there was a revolt among the
negroes outside Of the wall. They fired
Wax Mandatory an1 killed a Corporal
of the Army. They were attacked by the
cavalry and were soon put 10 fight, + ne
groes being killed, aud len taken prisoners,
who will lie gibbeted in a lew days. a
sklrmiSh also took place between six high
way robbers, and party Of soldiers, about
twenty miles from this city, which resulted
in the capture Of four Of the robbers. One
soldier was badly wounded. The prisoners
were brought here and will be served Tie
same as the negroes"
From Para. Capt. Edward Putnam, Of
that city, who came passenger in the Do
yer, at Boston, from Maranham, info ms us
that the city of Para was retaken from the
Indians on the 18th Of May. They were
literally starved out, having nothing 10 eat
finally, but Scani supply OF raw hides.
The Indians were still fighting in the coun-
,try.-Saiem Mercury.
tE5- There is great similarity in the
history Of Colonel Aaron Burr and
Mr. Van Buren,. Burr with immense SUI
prrOrtv of mind over Van Buren,, mana-
gcd to carry all his plans into execution
until he commenced intriguing and mana
giny for the Presidency, and then he fell
and never rose again. So il will be with
his protoiype-ii'h he misses stays this tack,
he goes ashore on rocky coast.-Str.
AMOS RESPONSIBILITIES is lie At
Philadelphia, New York, or in New Hamp-
shire, the State orhis birth; We are anxious
10 trace the progress of The Cabinet. But
one Of them is at his posi.-EapresS.
RErRENcHMEHT AND REFORM j. The Sill
year OF democratic retrenciment, the charg-
es on the Treasury are 947, 497.67S See
the late Treasury Report HpP"oSs
Inc southern papers continue TO hold
out the idea that tie Creek and Seminole
war is ended. They cry "peace pc ace
when there Is no peace"
By law OF Maryland, in 17l5, il white
man married a black woman, he renders
himself liable Ia he sold to the highest bid
der, as slave, for the term OF Seven years,
and vice versa. The said law is still in
force there. Not in Kentucky.
One ol Mr.. Narhbun's large four story
brick ware houses a Buffalo, following in
the wake OF The miSiorluneS which have
overwhelmed its proprietor, fell on The
morning Of the 7lh, with tremendous
crash. IL had in AT The time 60 1000, BUSH
els Of gram. The front part was lett stand
ing-a family sleeping IN ii, had narrow
escape. Loss $4,000.
Near Edlnburg, farmer who was lronb-
led with rats, recently caught 400 by 1lac-
ing large copper kettle in his corn lon fiji
ling il about half full OF water and sirew-
ing thin sprinklng OF chat over it. BY
few boards extending from The wall TO the
kettle, the rats would jump among what
they took TO he fine lot of grain, and died
the death.
GEN. HARRISON AND SINoN SNIDER.-A-
monu the iinumerah,e testimonies borne bv
Congress. the State Legislatures, Municipal
Corporations, Statesmen, Heroes, and Pat
riots, 10 the gallanlry and consummatc
military prowcsS Of the glorious. HIar.
rlson at lie Victory OF The Thames, the
following extract from Governor Snider's
Message 10 The Legislature OF Ptnnsyva-
MIA Dee, TO- 1913, will not prove least
acceptable tn Pennsylvania. See Duane
weekly Aurora OF Dec. 2lst. 1873, page .
TO-
| The blessings said Simon Snider,' Of thou
sands of ,con,en and children rescued from
the scaiping knife cfthe ruthless Sarag'
/ Of the ,CiLierneSs, anil from the still NOR
ruthless sarage Proctor, tE5- REST ON
HARRISON and his gallant armyN!H
Another collar siipt.--The Juniata Free
Press comes out in favor Of Pennsylvania
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