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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

LABoRING GLASSES IN ENGLAND.-In
Scotland the population is between two and
three millions. The laboring classes rarely
indulge in eating meat except on Sundays.
Only about the one sixth part of the popu-
laton of England are proprietors oithe soil,
although one third are engaged in agriCul-
tural pursuits. The great division of the
laboring classes in England, with the OK
ception of those engaged in commerce, is
into agricultural and manufacturing depart
ments. The wages Of laboring men de-
pend much upon the number Of paupers
in the district, where the labor is to be per-
formed. In many districts the wages of
lnborers upon farms is siXpence day
Tho highest wages are about two dollars a
week. the immediate neighborhood of
London wages are about three shillings n
day. In the harvest seasons great numbers
of laborers come over to England from
Ireland to work, and in some districts they
receive from two to four shillings day.
The wages of those who labor in manufac-
tories, are much the same as those given 10
farm operatives. A constant struggle is
maintained by those who hire, to reduce
wages to the lowest point at which life can
be sustained. 1t is common for those in
the factories TO be employed sixteen hours
day, some OF them not earning more than
seven shillings during the week, others
not more than four shillings. Some of tue
"great ones' of England receive an annual
income of from four TO eight millions Of dol
lars. In 1896 the aggregate of poor rates
in England exceeded thirty -onc millions of
dollars, which is sum nearly twice as large
as that paid for supporting the whole gov
eminent of the United States.
The amount of tithes paid in England,
annually, for the support of the regular
church establishment, not including Calho-
lies and Dissenters, is twenty-five millions
of dollars. The average salaries paid to
the Bishops and Archbishops, exceed TWEEN
~ five thousand dollars per year, and some
of them receive one hundred thousand dol
lars; while Il numerous class of clergy too,
are confined to a scanty subsistence. No
man can be voter who does not, if in
city or brough, rent building of the an
nual value of ten pounds, (about S40,l or if
in the country, occupy a freehold estate of
the same yearly value. OF course only a
small part of the population can vote. In
some boroughs, which send members to
Parliament, of three thousand inhabitants,
there are not more than thirteen or four
teen voters.
In Liverpool, with population of near
ly two hundred thousand, only about three
thousand are qualified to vote.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

Surplus Rcpenue. Very gloomy appre-
tensions are entertained by discreet men of
both parties ut Washington, that very
heavy amount of the public money will bs
lost; that is 10 say, the Banks with small
capitals, selected as deposite Banks, having
made heavy loans 10 spectators cannot
call in the debts, and cannot redeem their
paper. In fact, no doubt of the danger
can he inuulged, when with seventy mil
lions of liabilities, they have only ten mil
lions in specie; and we do not believe that
any sudden call can he answered by any
DePoslte Bank frthe whole amount depo-
sited. In the mean time, the people every
where are becoming alarmed, and call for
distribution of the surplus revenue; and
the call is so loud and general that the ad-
minisrration which in tact should have no
voice in this question, is disposed to consent
that the surplus may be loaned to the
states, pro ratio without interest, to meet
constitutional objections. We believe TINT
at this day many millions of the peoples
money is lost, irretrievably gone, by the
criminal arrangement of the currency, and
il is well to call public attention to the los
sos which the people sustained when the
Government was very poor and deeply in
debt The present is hut repetition Ofthe
former rulnous experiment, only on amuch
greater scale. " \. Star.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

TO the sovereignty and soil, when he has
treated the claim Of the Indians, even to
have an existence, and a grave on their
ancestral lands in our country, with so little
consideration.
II we are drawn into war for Texas.
slavery and the slave trade, it will become
one OF the most eventlul contests i'm history.
III we are not drawn in, it will be owing
wholly 10 the forbearance or fears of Mex
leo. But perhaps she has less to fear from
such contest, than is generally supposed.
She has free and compact population of
100000, II veteran army of 20 to 30
600. She would have the sympathy ofalI
the colored casses, both OF African and
Indian descent. She has colored officers
OF both races, circumstance of vast i'm
poriance in a tcdr Of color as this would be.
Great Britain, as the creditor of Mexico to
large amount, as her principal manufac-
tlrer and worker of mines, will, if Mexico
desires it, lend any assistance to put an i'm
pT'sable barrier against the further prog
ress OF the United States on the shores of
the Gulf of Mexico. We have been ipfor-
med that France concurs with the views Of
Great Britain in this behalf
We shall wait with anxiety the further
development of this plot, which we re-
gard as one of the greatest and wickedc,t
that was ever contrived lin the tide oftinre.e
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10
TEXAS.

Humbug may he said 10 be well nigh
reduced 10 n science in this country. The
adroness and success with which it may
be practiscd in the face of public credulity,
is shown in the deep sympathy which now
prevails 20 no small extent in favor of the
cause of land speculation and slavery, in
the rcvolted province of Texas. With the
real design of converting the TeXian terri
tory into slave market for the South, and
ultimately of procuring its annexation TO
the United States, the war cry of freedom
has been raised, the spirit of liberty has
been appealed to, and thousands of Ameri-
cans have rushed to the field Of sanguinOry
conflict. The principal owners of the ter
ritory being American shareholders and
largely concerned in the slave trade, found
itinconvenent TO carry on their bloody bust
ness under the free constitution of Mexico.
This circumstance, connected with the de-
sire, often expressed by southern slave
drivers, to secure the acquisition of the
Territory to our Republic, and the rage of
land speculation, seem to be the chief cat
SEES of the present turmoil. We have been
interested in perusing a late essay on this
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10
COUNTY CONVENTIONS

We publish to-day call from the county
committee fora convention for the nonlina-
ton of Senators. 1t is confidently hoped
there will be a general turn out rthe friends
Of Harrison and Granger, on the day ap-
pointed. We trust the county committees
in other counties will see the importance
Of having the Senatorial nominations before
the lreemen at an carly day. The friends
of Van Buren, arc rallying. In two coun-
ties they have brought forward All imposing
array of Royal Arch masonic candidates,
as the first fruits of the union between the
Democratic .AntimaSons." What n fine
commentary this upon the mock nlottos ut
the head Of most Of the jackson pnpers,
proclaiming "uncompromising opposition
to secret societies, &c.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10
First Ballot.
Second Ballot.

Why don't the Van Buren, editors who
arc cndcavoring to fix upon Gen. Harrison
the stigma of federalism, favor the public
with some proof in support of their charges?
1t has been said that he voted for the Gag
Law of 1898. This falsehood was nailed
to the counter at once by the reply, that he
was an officer in the army ut that period.
The truth is, Harrison never was a federal
list, in any sense of the term. At the time
of his election TO Congress in 1899, the
circumstance of his being nm avowed Re-
publican was used ms IN argument against
his election. Some of the Van Buren, men,
through ignorance or a design to deceive,
have blazoncd forth n single extract from
speech, said to have been delivered by
Gen. Harrison, while in Congress, in reply
I to John Randolph, in proof of lIarrison's
federalism. We believe the speech refer
red to contained no evidence of federal
ism; what is more, we think it cannot be
shown that ". II. Harrison was the person
who replied TO Randolph on the occasion
referred to. 1t will be seen on reference
TO the history of that period, that Carter b.
Harrison was a member ofthe Congress of
'9S and for several preceding years. lie
was n brother of Gen. Harrison, but not a
federalist. 1t is probable, however, that
Garter b. Harrison was the gentleman who
replied to Randolph on the occasion re-
ferred to by the Van Buren, federalists.
In confirmation of what we have said of
General Hurrisons political character, we
submit an extract from a speech of Hon.
Jacob Burnet, formerly Judge of the Su-
preme Court of Ohio, and who has long
been near neighbor and acquaintance of
Gen. Harrison. The speech was deliver ed
at public meeting at Cincinnati in March
last:
"Suiler me to notice falsehood relating
to this period of Gen. IIarrisons life, which
his enemies have recently propagaled. In
one of the resolutions adopted by the Van
Buren convention in Kentucky, they assert
that he is federalist of the black cockade
order, in the time of the elder Adams A
MORE UNFoUNDED FALsEHOOD WAS NEVER
UTTERED. My personal acquaintance with
him commenced in 1896, under the admin
islraton of Washington. The intimacy
between us was great, and our intercourse
was constant, and from that time until he
lit Cincinnati, was in the habit of argu-
ing and disputing with him on political
subjects. | was n federalist-honestly so,
from principle, and adhered to the par
ty, till it dissolved, and mingled its
elements with other parties, formed on diff
fercnt principles. / can therefore speak on
thiS point 'oih ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY, and
affirm most sotemniy, that under the ad-
lnlnstration of Washington, and the adj
minstration of the elder Adams, Hiliam
Henry Harrison ,cas firm unyieiding Re
publican of the JEFFERSON SCHOOL.
lie advocated the election of MIR Jefferson,
and warmly maintained his claims against
Mr. Adams"
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

Flannel. the general sunshine of
spring advances, those accustomed to wear
ing flannel under-garmcnts are too much
disposed to lay them suddenly oside.-This
is an error of great magnitude Keep them
on ill the east wind is no longer elaborated.
ill the flowers are blooming in the fields,
and n uniform atmospheric temperature is
established. A multitude annually are hur-
ried to an early grave in the very meridian
of life, in consequence of not understand
ing, or by neglocting this simple and i'm
portant adviCe.-.Nedicd Jour
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

Mind your Dots. A Kentucky member
OF Congress wished to write 10 his wife on
arriving at Washington city, that he had
"formed n connection with n very agreeable
Mess, and expected to spend the winter
very pleasantly" Unfortunately and great
ly to the surprise and modification of th,
good lady to whom he was wiring. he
inadvertently dotted the letter in the word
Mess.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

The buried dlire. A gentleman from
Vermont related to us few days since, n
case of remarkable preservation which has
not yet been published.
In the town ofWashingtOn VI. about the
last of February, MIR Peter Woodman, ac-
companied by another man commenced
making path under the edge of "A hill,
where the snow was very deep. They had
progressed a considerable distance in the
path, when n son Of Mr. w. young lad,
entered the path with yoke of oxen. The
fnther saw his son approaching him--aiier
giving his attention to his work for awhile,
he looked back agan-the path was filled
with slide of snow, and neither oxen nor
boy were visible. With speedy and anX-
ious labor, they opened the pIare where
they were last seen, but nothing was to be
found. The distressed father now about
Fastening away to obtain The assistance of
his neighbors, saw, some rods from the
path, slight motion for moment in the
snow, They commenced digging and soon
found the head of one of the oxen. Lif,
was extinct i'll both of the oxen; il was
probably the last convulsive throc that in
dlcaled on the outer surface where they
were. The boy was found with his legs
across the neck of one of the oxen, and
showed scarcely any signs of life. |, was
long before he began to revive, and was
received by his joyful parent rs from the
Jaws OF death. lie was-prohably buried in
Inc snow twenty or thirty minutes.
Portsmouth ,JOul n1L
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10
Senatorial Convention.

A convention of the electors of Washing
ton County, favorable to the election of
and GRANGER and opposed
TO Secret Societies and all antirepublican
will be held at the Court House
in Montpelier, on HedneSday the first day Of
June nert, at | O'Clock, p. NJ, for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for County
Senators. A full representation of all the
towns is earnestly requested.
NJ. BROWN, !
J. l.. BUCK, c-..
l.. llUTCHINS, Ca uomGy
w. 5. CLARK, commute
c. l.. KNAPP,
May 10, 1896.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

AT recent meeting in the town of Wal
IIngiord, Edward ID. Barber, Esq. was put
in nomination for Congress in the Second
District.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

1t is stated in the New Orleans Post, that
Gen. Gaines has received orders from our
government to preserve strict neutrality
in the contest going on between the resi-
dents of Texas and the Mexican Govern
ment; and that armed regiments from the
United States, going for the purpose of
interfering in this war, will not be permit
ted TO enter Texas.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

Twenty-seven thousand one hundred
and fifty slaves have been emancipatcd
since ls30 in the four French colonies of
OF Martinique, Guadaloupe, French Guiana
and Bourbon.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

Arthur Tappan, Of New York, subscri--
ed 5000 towards rebuilding the Method "a
Book Concern in that city.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-10

benjamin Lundy, that indcfatgable friend Of
the coored man. informs us in his last number of
the Genius of Universal Emancipation, that he
was near being mobbed twice in his late tour in
Texas, that the tar and feathers were prepared
aud would have been applied had not Mexican
olhcer been near aud informed OF the proceeding.
But anallcism niayor Of slavery is quite innocent
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01
>.. Saturday, March 70.
,,p,ta dbl mt sri to-dov
REPRESENTATIVES.

r. HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Gi!lett. Itom'tlc Select Committee Gold Coins
reported hl dlrciing the fabrication Of certain gold
coins; which was postponed to next Monday week and
ordered 10 be printed.
NORTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The House resumed the consideration OF the rrp"rt Of
the Committee Elections Oh the subject oil the North
Carolina contested election
The discussion was continued until late honr, by
AIessrs. Bynum Remcher, Hardin, lla"cs, hlercc!,
Thompson, Mckay, aad llamer
NJ Graves rose to address the House tic subject;
and, after speaking some minutes,
Mr. Williams of North Carolina, moved an ADJOURN
mput.
Mr. Eanderporl asked the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered
Mr. Bynun, asked in what situation the subj ct would
be left if the motion should prevail Would not all
"lhrr business have precedence Of ii?
me hair replied in the affirmative.
MT Williams, OF NY, remarked that it was now late,
ana saturday evening, aud he was therefore, in favor
OF adiourning but, with the leave of the House. he
would move that This subject have the precedence
all other business, until it should he settled
Objections been made Mr. w moved tho susncp sim
Of the Ruls which nrgaved bv a vote of 81 TO r.
Mr.. Underwood move tina, the Iuuse do uow ,d;o,ru
MIR Fandrrpocl asked the yeas and NAYS on this mo-
ton, and they were ordered.
The question being taken it was decided in the ncco
tive--yeas s. nays l2O.
Mr. Mercer moved That the Rules be pended sn far
as TO give preference TO the report of the Committee on
Elections on the contested election between Newand
twelve o'clock until the he disposed Of and there
upon he asked Tie yeas and nays which were ordered.
The question being taken; the motion was rejected
yeas Sc nays 92, (nol two.thlIds,)
Mr.. Graves resumed his remarks, and spoke nearly
one hour; when
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01

4 short C1tcrhism for .Spr.Uu C1ndiGTf'S!

J. Are you Erprbcan-in favor Of the JM an" 1 M
quaEfcd light Of Instruction.! Ozone Of y"nt - "nI
your nnds-of your Vincent Wi,cher's rondi'o"s a''t
not violating he Constitution, committing ~ 1t, ~
moral tu.pndc-and of J. NJ. Bots opt'"a 10 'L'
major Of resisting rf<jg"i"g) But do you 70 ''
Senator'S oLcyiag rcsigaiHg I,vou
9 Do you approve Of Is. W. Lrshs course, OF g" iI,
not: If you voted for him. have you called "P"'
10 resign If you are erected, will you pledge 'o"'., n
neither drcclIv nor indirectly TO persuade hin 10 n
on, or to vote 10, him again. if he doesF"s' IN D'''
Der? I.pl
Watkins; resolutions to censrl.e Leigh course c.
you thus ,nc,e out to him what he !"c,ed ou' 4"
and Brent in 1912? .LIur any
ngeucy to the Bank of the States in his si nS proper
Are you determined to use syG'y Of a the .
from being taken out of the hands Of lie itG'''F'
G. Are you for Van Buren," nsG ,;rtct to vote ei'
viii YOU or will you no: support one .cNT rc,os may
ber for White or for Harrison just as the L,rehand
please in November next Or, will you exact 0@''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01
EHEEME.N or TLEGLNL.l.

Yonr Elections commence Monday! Why wa"
words; Why make long addresses TO you: - W.
told his just Us they were entering INTO '"t D'.
Of Trafalgar, I" There are Tie enemy pHg'nH "f""
ertry nun II do his dHty.' ;
TO the Polls TO the Polls: We have no lear "
success if you will but turn out Remember the 9';-
watchw word Lciyh or no Lcigh! LnSr"ctio"s or n" i
strucfions! Will you support ncn who VIII SEND D. '"
Leigh back 10 the Senate, he does resign III '
ccmber; VIII you be the sorcrcsns yourselves, or Wa
you be the sIuEes Of your ocn Scr0ans? Who ca" ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01
VERY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM
FLORIDA

SAVANNAH, March 24.-Thr steam packet Florida,
Capt llcLbard arrived last evening from Black Creek
ria jacksonville
COL Twiggs Of The 4ih Regiment Infantry, Major
Alounlort, OF the I'd Regiment Artillery, aud Maj Lear,
Of the 18th Infantry, Will, Capt. Marks, Of the Louisiana
volunteers, were among the passengers These officers
LETT Fort Drane Saturday last where Gsp. Scat re-
NAMED with the forces under his connahd The whole
Army is in fine health and spirits. and in excellent dis
cpne and will be prepared to leave Fo7t Diane Oh or
about the 18th ns for the banks OF The Ouithacoochee,
(Gcn Gaines battle -ground) There Generals Scott,
and Euss, and Co., Lindsay, with their immediate
mands are to unc-Gcn. Euss having moved on Sa-
turLay las, from Foiusia and COL Lindsay being Oh his
way from Tampa
If the Indians do not comply with the terms of the
Treaty it is. Gen. Scott intention to make them do 50,
peaccahly if they Will, or iorcsoy, if necessary.
The Floridaus, not in The field, generally return
inr 10 their homes in the vicinity OF canopy ana else
where, expecting, as they have bcen assured t,at inc
Indians will comply with their agreement with General
Gaines. 49,,
General Gaines set out from Fort Drane the l4tli
instant OH his way to Tunpa, ria Tallahassee and ST.
Marks.
Cen Scott arrived at Fort Drane the day before
The agreement made by Gen. Gaines with the Indians,
with tile terms of which we are furnished by captain
Marks is to the following ciircl-tha the Indians and
their chiefs should retire beyond the Ouill!acoocEee
and there remain peaceaby until the wishes oil the Co.
vernnent are known-tha commissioners would be sent
them by the proper authorities to express those wishes
and that the chiefs should assemble at any time and
place, when and where they should be required
Oscoa, Jumper Albeit Halo (Crazy Allgator) all In
dans with Abram principal Adviser Of NlicanoPy) and
Caesar both Indian negroes, present at the inter
view on the part of the Indians: and the officers who
at the request of Cen Gaines were present were capt
Hitchcock, of LIST Regiment Infantry, Captain Marks
of the Louisiana Volunteers and Adjulant Barrow,
the
The general impression when these officers left For
Dranc was that the war at an end. No hostile In
dams have been seen by our Army since Cen Game
Iaf ,bn I'M hlorD
with Block Dirt, their chief, have returned TO Tampa
deemins their services no longer necessary
We regret to add, that Lieut. lizard survived his woun
but FIVE days.-Georgian.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01
New ORLEANS, March


IMroKrAHr FROM TExAs-Thc schooner w. A. Tur-
ncr arrived Yesterday in days from Mala5orda. THO
thu policness of Captain Bruokc!d We have obtained
the particulars OF the late siege by the McX!cans Of San
Antonio dc Bear, as ascerained at alaSoda whch lie
lett.
The besicging army commanded by Generals
Sesra and Cos. 1t consisted OF Az companies OF III.
fantry numbering at an average OF W or 'Oen cucl
and ot about .JUU cavalry under FOllSaUs-wt oUO
mules and baggage OF all kinds. These and
numbered by Captain Dermt Of the Texan army. pre-
vious the engagement The TEXANS III the fort were
infantry and cavalry Tor oragng expeditions ui-
der the command OF Colonies DoWlc anu lraTerS-nuHl-
boring about 2UU.
The assault on the fort of Alamo in the town Of San
Antonio commenced about ) +. NJ the 2cth Of Feb
ruary, the Mexican army hosting black flag aIot as IN.
dicating quarters The garrison being well supplied
with Is FOUNDERS planted the FORT made them ply with
dreadful effect, sweeping companies OF the assaanls
before the shot The Mcxcans surrounded the fort on
all sides; but all they sulucd with It's ar
tIicry. This continued Till T. NJ, when the AlcXlcans
thong ht proper to evacuate the town. and retire to an
cncanlpmrnt within two les-aer leaving oUU VI Their
comrades slain before the tort.
The provisional government Of Texas being Informed
of the contest, immediate draft OF UHct l!Id OF all
TEXANS capable of bearing ordered by the act
I'M Governor. But carer were the Texans III gene
raj for their prompt and certain triumph that when the
order reached Malagorda, not third only but all able
budlrd citizens volunteered. Numerous companies were
Immediately on the march TO San Antonio, 10 drive the
Alcxcuns beyond the Rio Grande, leave them on the
field Of battle. They will act on tie offensive III their
future operations.
We are happy to learn that Doctor Grant is notkill-
cd he Colonel Johnson and another saved 1t
appears that Grant and 20 or 81 others had gone
on scouting party, and had approached too near the
invading army. They were immediately attacked by
Il column Of the enemy and only cscapcd-Grant
among the number, exhausted and almost naked; as
he was closely pursued by the Mexican cavalry. Yet
this is the triumph enthusiastically blazoncd IN the ac-
count OF the gallant Nicolas Rodriguez, published in
he Rp,,r f sfnrInv ',a U,pnn
but guessed it was not authentic.
The Texans have abandoned Copano, and fortified
Labadie Goliad, higher up. There now 100 men
stationed there well prepared with artillery and ammu.
nition and disposed play clcckatc with the wing OF
the Mexican army under General Urrca lately encainp-
cd III San IatrcIu.-Bcc.