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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
TO the editor ofhe State Journal:


On turning over the pages of Walton's
Vermont Register Tor 1886, and looking at
the notices Of benevolent Societies, / find
the publishers have omitted one institu-
ton, which is second to none of the Phi
lanthropc Associations in the State. The
Bible, Temperance, and Colonization 60
cietes are noticed, as indeed they ought to
be, md the names of their officers publish
ed for the information of the community,
But find no notice of the Vermom Anti
Slavery Society, an institution which en-
bodies no small share of the talents and
moral worth of the State. Why this omis-
sion? Did the Messrs. Walton think that
Society unworthy of being noticed by the
side of the others?
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

The Bunker Hill Aurora, Wing paper
in Mass. dcnounccs Daniel Webster as "a
dangerous hypocrite and creeping office
secker.' This is the last growl of dying
Masonry, which now crashes its teeth
against one of the first statesmen in tho
land and its own candidates for the Presi-
dency, until he wrote an antimasonic letter.
This abuse of MIR Webster will open tho
eyes of sensible Wings TO the true haracter
of Masonry. Have we not told them the
truth of that most accursed Institution?
Boston Press,
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

In Brookfeld, by .he Rev. Ammj Nichols, Mr.
Charles Kendall to Miss Melissa Blanchard both
Of the former place. Also, By Rev Daniel Wild,
Mr. Grin hlussey to Miss Emily Allen both Of
the former place. Also, Dec 9Th. by the same.
Mr. Grin Dyer, aged 20, to Mrs Mary Chambers,
aged IS
Esq Mr.. Dana Wakefield to Miss Botsoy L. Whit
tlesey, both of Painfeld.
In Mddesex, Dec. TO- Mr. George Henry Lew.
is to Miss SallyHutchns, both of that town.
In Montpelier, Dec. l9lh, Mr. Timothy Marsh
Of Hartford, Conn. to Miss Abigail Hubbard Of
Barre, VI
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
III NOIIT WIIo IINNNTT IT IVTHTf
JAMES BALLARD.

Mr. ClayPs SylIogiSm. Mr. Clay, it is said,
has put down free discusson,in three words,
in his great speech against aboliiionists ut
the meeting Of the Colonization Society in
Washington, over which he presided. His
argument was this-Discussion is antecC-
dent to delheratlon, elaboration to action.
The people of the North have no right to
decide or act on the slave question, and
therefore have no right to discuss il.
This is sublime reasoning for Il great
man. MIR Clay must have been thinking
of DIR Johnson's parody on logic WHO
drives fat oxen, must himself be fat Or
the cat syllogsm thus, no cat has t,oO
tails. Every cat has one tail more than no
cat therefore every cat has three taiis'
just so we have no right, in this country,
10 decide as 10 the freedom of the press in
France, or the rights of the people in Eu
rope. We cannot act on the despotism of
Austria and Russia, or the degradation OF
tho unhappy Polanders. Consequently, we
must never say word on these subjects.
BOsL .4dr.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
BENN1NGroN, Noy. "a, 1885.

MY DEAR FRIEND GTsRIsoN:
| 1t may be known to you, that the Rev.
| Mr. May visited Vermont a few weeks since,
and delivered lectures in severaleof our
principal towns, as he was passing through
on the subject of slavery. In some of those
towns he met with n cordial reception; in
others, with cold Indifference; and in others
still, with decided marks of opposition.
Among other towns which he visited was
our--to me, with all Its faults, betGred BEN
nington. propose through the medium of
your paper, to speak of Mr. Mays visit TO
this place. He delivered two lectures here,
one on Saturday evening, and one or the
Sabbath evening. His audience on Satur-
dav evening, as but very limited notice had
been given of the meeting, was thin. -
Those that were present listened 10 his re-
marks with deep interest. General notice
having been given of his lecture on Sabbath
evening, an audience should Judge of not
less than four hundred collected at an early
hour, exhibiting lively interest i'll the wei
fare of their inhumanly oppressed country
men. The lecturer seemed to he inspired
bv the waiting presence of his audience,
whom he held in almost GREATNESS silence
for nearly two hours.
do not mean to be understood, that
think that the audience were specially
praseworthy for giving MIR May candid
and patient hearing on the great and mo-
mentous subject of human liberty; still, |
thought that it might be a matter of encour-
agcment. in these days of MODS and outrage,
TO the friends of the down trodden, to know
that there was one spot in New England
where free, unshackled discussion was en-
couraged and sustained.
IbeIeye that the audience who listened
to MrMay, were convinced that his opinions
and reasoning on the subject of slavery
were correct, and that they will follow him
in his noble enterprise with their best wish
cs and most devout prayers. Such, at any
rate, were my feelings. ouwill he inter
ested also to hear, that the Bennington Anti
Slavery Society has passed resolution, to
afford the inhabitants of Bennington Coun-
ty an opportunity to sign petition to Con
gress, praying for the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia.
From your uushakon friend,
JAMES BALLARD
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
MONTPELIER, JANUARY 5, 1886.
To our patrons and friends we tender the
congratulations of the season.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The
Convention appointed to act upon the pro-
posed Amendments to the Constitution
will meet at the State House tomorrow,
"wednesday at 9 o'clock. Among the
members spoken of as probable candidates
for the Presidency of the Convention, are
Governor Palmer, Mr. Hunt of Franklin
county, and Judge White, of Windham
county, What disposition will be made of
the proposed amendments is yet matter
OF conjecture only If we are to take the
newspaper press of the State an index of
the popular will there can be little room to
doubt that the proposition for a SENATE
will be adopted by the Convention. The
press, on this subject, presents the unusual
spectacle of entire unanimty. The DELHI
erations and decisions of the Convention
will be looked for with anxiety.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EU-
ROPE

BY the packet ship. Westminster, Capt.
Moore, we have London papers TO tie eve
ming of November llth, four and halt
days later than before received.
They announce that Mr.. Barton, United
States Charge dAflaires at Paris, demand
cd his passport, on the 9th, alleging as the
cause, the non-fulilment ofthc indemnify
Treaty that his request was complied with
on the 9TH, and that on the 9Th he was to
leave Paris for IIavre, on his way to the
United States. The American Consul
would be left behind, so that after all, the
medium of communication between the
two countries or is not entirely broken off.
The fact of Mr. Barton's having demanded
his passports was not regarded in Paris as
n decided indication of an approaching
rupture, and will not be so regarded here
1t will however prepare the way for the
Presidents Special Message, we
trust will be much less beligerent than is
generally anticipated. Had Mr. Barton re-
manned at Paris, we are confident that the
Message at the opening of Congress would
have brought the money; and it may do so
STILL Nothing is wanting but n spirit of
concession on both sides, and all will be
well. 1t is incredible that in this age of
the world, two enlightened nations will go
to War for mere matter of etquette-on
one side, aud of motley on the other.
Death Of admiral de Rigny. This dis
tinguished officer of the French Marine,
who commanded at the battle of Navarino,
died at Paris, Nov. 9TH. His complaint was
dropsy in the chest.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

Mrs. Peake, lately found guilty of muir
der, and imprisoned under the solemn sem
tence of death, is to be executed at Chelsea
on the Goth day of February next, unless
the acting Governor and Council interpose
by assembling before that time and granting
reprieve. The Executive of Vermont
has no pardoning power.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
REMEMRER THE pRINTER I

We take occasion TO request of our de-
linquent subscribers and also those indebted
for advertising, TO make remittances by the
Delegates to the State Convention. 1t is
not often that we give ".he grand mailing
sign of Distress" but the present call is no
Joke. The Convention meets the first
"Wednesday in January,
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
From tho Boston Advocate.

GOWN the Editors Of the Vermont
State Journal, North Star or Free Press,
give full and independent statement of the
circumstances attending the Legislative
Caucus at Montpelier last October, in which
MIR Slade gotup Il set of resolutions sinking
- Antmasonry in Anti NanBurenism? N
Did not MIR Slade in that Caucus, declare
himself to be for Harrison? (2) Were there
not some men recent converts to Antimason-
ny, on Mr. SHADES Committee? (3) Did Mr.
Barber decline setting Oh that committee, he
cause he torssw and thus evaded the wing
trap Mr. Sade had set for him? (4) Was
Mr. Slade the chief speaker in defence of
his wing resolutions? ~ Was DIR John
Dewey, notorious whig,and no Anumason
las we kn0tO from personal acquaintance
was he in that caucus, andg did he aid Mr.
Slade in forcing down the resolutions? (G)
Was Isaac N. Cushman, also in aid of Mr.
Slade in that business, and was said Cush-
man strong masonic wing, and one of the
coalition candidates on the Royal Arch
Jackson Meecn ticket in 1888? N Did
Governor Palmer refuse to come into MIR
Shades movements to coax the Wings p
Did not said Governor Palmer, Mr. Eyer.
ton, Mr. Barber, Mr. Clark and other leading
Antimasons disapprove of the course taken
10 sink antimasonry in whigism? (6)
These are questions we should like to
have answered, ifthere be no secrets among
Vermont AntmasOns and there are press
es left there sufficiently independent to
tell the truth, even if it happens to displease
Hon MIR Slade. Coy
(1) See Mr. SHADES Letters to Benjamin
F. Hallett, Esq.
(2) No.
{3) No.
(4l We know not how many or which
members of the committee did not act The
resolutions came properly before the meet
ing, were deliberately discussed and adopt
ed with great unanimity.
(5) Mr. Slade supported the resolutions in
"a powerful speech. The meeting was also
addressed by several others, among whom
were Col. Miller, and Mcssrs. Pettibone
and Brown of the Council.
t6) DR. John Dewey may not be an anti
mason according to the Boston standard (;
but we suspect the only ingredient warning
TO make him an antinIason worthy Of the
acceptation of the Advocate, is a little spice
OF Van Burenism. DIR Dewey has been a
paying subscriber to the Journal more than
two years, and we do not know that his
,rsntimasonry has ever been impeached in
Vermont. He was sin that caucus"
~ Gen. Cushman was strictly a voun-
teer on the occasion. Why attempt to puff
that circumstance into importance, when
it is fact not to he questioned that there
was full attendance of the Antmasons I?
(8) No disapprobation Of the resolutions
was expressed by either of the individuals
mentioned, in the meeting. For private
conversations we cannot answer.
10y The slur here attempted 10 be cast
Npon the antimasonic presses of this State
we throw back with dlsdain rs unworthy
of notice, only adding with Boyer" We
write insults in the sands lavors, on mar
bIo."
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Orleans
County Temperance Society, will be hold
en- at Derby on the second Tuesday of Jan
uary, at ten o'clock, ?. NJ.
An Address is expected by the Rev. Mr..
Smith, of lrashurgh A general attendance
is requested,
JACOB BATES, Rec. Sec'y.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

LATEST FROM FRANCE. BY the ships
Sylvia and Westminster, at New York, Lon.
don dates to the 1lth, and Paris to the Stl
November, ere received.
1t was generally believed at Paris and
Havre, that Mr. Barton would take passage
in the Poland, the packet of tbs 10th. All
accounts in the French papers agree that
he had made the demand, and that the
same was not complied with. The Paris
press and the publ; seem to think that
his departure would not affect the relations
between the two governments.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

We hope to find room in our next paper
for the able and eloquent speech of Mr.
Slade ON the question of Emancipation.
1t occupied two hours and half in the
delivery, on the Odd nit.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

Splitting Fire Wood. We have lately ex-
amined quantity of fire wood, which was
cut and corded last winter, and we have be-
come still more strongly impressed with the
importance of having every stick split that
is large enough to receive stroke of the
axe, longitudinally. 1t not only dries bet
ter, but some kinds of wood are rendered
by this operation nearly of double value;
aud we are warranted by our examinations
in saying that hickory is one of those kinds.
Sticks of six or eight inches in diameter,
which were quartered at that time, are now
seasoned, hard and solid; while such as
were left to soak IN their sap, are most mis-
erably worm eaten. The round sticks of
bass wood escaped these depredators, but
their value is greatly lcssened by incipient
decay; and retain too much moisture to be
proftsbly used without kiIn-drying. We
are persuaded, that to spit all such wood,
and to let out the sap, is a most judcious in
vesiment of capital. GeneSee Farmer.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

.hary,and Whig Convention. The Wing
Convention of Maryland met on Tuesday
last at Baltimore, and was organized. On
the following day, after an Intellectual at
tempt, on the part of a few ofthe members
to adjourn, 10 meet on the second of May
next, the following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. McCulloch, and passed, the first
with largo majority, the two others unan-
imously:
Resolved, That it is eXpedient for this
Convention to nominate candidate for the
office of President, and recommend u
candidate for the Office of Vice President
of the u. States.
Resolved That General w. II. HAIR
RISON, of Ohio, be nominated as a candi-
date for President ofthe U. States.
Resolved, That JOHN TYLER, of Va
be recommended as candidate for Vice
President OF the U. States.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

Termont Chronicle. This paper was for
merry rampant in favor of the Colonization
Society, and as warmly opposed to the An
ti-Slayery Society But, tor some weeks
past, It seems to have almost wholly lost
its antpathy for the one, and its love for
the other Have the editors grown weary
in well doing '?or is their PROSTATE scheme
independent OF their aid ? or is it not so
praiseworthy and important rs it once
was? or have they discovered that they
have been in error? or is the Anti-Savery
Society any less objectionable than it was
II year ago? Why this duhiousness-why
this caution on their part? Wonder wheth
err there has not been aprety considerable
alteration in public sentiment in Vermont,
in favor of the abolition cause whether
the State Colonization Society has not been
annually deprcciatug in character and IL
nonces? and whether, if so, this solves the
problem respecting the equiyocal course of
the Chronicle' Perhaps our brother Muir
ray ortho Brandon Telegraph, can tell us.
LiberGtor.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

The General Assembly of Arkansas have
passed an act authorizing an election, on
the I'd Monday Of this month, to n Con-
venlion to form a Constitution for the flu
ture State of Arkansas. The Convention
is TO assemble at Little Rock on the first
Monday in January next. Gov. Fulton
refused his assent to the bill, but, having
retained it in his possession three days,
it became law without his action upon
it.
The iowa of Little Rock has been incor-
porated under tho title of the City of Little
Rock. -WabaSh Courier.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

fC5~The Antimasouic State Committee
will meet at this place on Thursday next
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

Nomination of Hugh Il. Whi'. At a
meeting of the Wing members of the Leg
islaturo of Virginia, held in the house OF
Delegates, last evening, Judge Hugh l..
White, of Tennessee, was unanimously
nominated rs their candidate for the office
of President of the U. States.
An adjourned meeting is TO be held in
the city of Richmond, on the 10th of Feb
ruary next, in which all towns, boroughs,
and counties, not now represented, are in
vtcd 10 send delegates. The object of the
adjourned meeting is to form an electoral
Ticket and to nominate candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05

Sir from Termom, Mr. Stacy, Publisher
of the Free Press, Burlington, VI. has pre-
ing SIX, manufactured in that place, under
his direcuons. We should imagine, from .
view of this specimen, that Vermont may
eventually be ms much noted for manniac.
tuning silk, as it now is for producing wool
N h. Farmer.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
MARRIED,

JACOB BATES, Rec. Sec'y.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12

worth two to.morrows," as poor Richard
SAYS and farther, "neyer leave that hll to-
morrow, which you can do to-day. II
va were a servant, would you not be a.
shamed that good master should catch You
illel Are you tnen your. own master BE
ashamed to catch yourself idle, when there
is so much to be done for yourself, your IA
,nily, your, Country, and your king. Han
die your toels without mittens; remember;
that, "the cat in gloves catches no mice, .
as poor Richard says. 1t is true, there is
much to be done, and perhaps YOU az?
wcak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and
you will see great effects, for constant
dropping wears away stones; and o. dill
gence and patience the mouse ;tt2 in two the
cable; and little Strokes fill great oaks"
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12

ing a small grassy pond, where they were
in a short time surrounded by our troops
we killed all the Indians that were thus sur.
wounded. 4 If which We saved, and others no
doubt, were @ft,dead in tho water. They
fouobt we'll. Four.ofour men We're severely
woImded; viz: Capt. Lancaster, Lieut..
johnson, Mr.. Mechon, and Mr.. Wallace,
the latter mortally, the rest are thought not
dangerous. Our Middle Florida olunteers
charged the scrub with a frmness unparal.
leledtin the history. of Indian warfare. ;,
There. is no doubt that the Indians wll'
make DESPERATE effort, and as there is no
other way to meet them other than taxing
thcthicks, we must expect to lose many @
our men. The whole country In thus quar-
ter is ruined-the houses in ashes-the wo'
men and children in forts, and the men undel
arms; and strange as it may appear, TIT
regular troops Of the U. S. here, never hrel
a gun, nor made the first effort to stop the
rayages of the Indians, whilst the only veto
nv gained over these Indians was by US, who
have marched near two hundred miles.
Our scouts are now out-1ndian signs arr
reported-orders. for: battle are, about to bt
given. Before night many oftour bravs
fellows may fall.
Imust close the letter-yeu neednot look
for me until there is an end to this Indian
/. w. WYATT: j..
n - 2
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12
Leterto the Editor Of the N. Y. Courier
.1and EnqMrer.
Mexico, 18th Nov. 1885

Mexico, 18th NOV. 1860.
You cannot conceive the state Of anarchy
we are in; it is horrible. 1t is confidently
run,ored that there is an organized band
whose object is the purder and robbery OF
foreigners, and Lbelieve there is little doubt
Of it, when the Governor of the city has
told many foreigners that it is so, and that
they must protect themselves as he cannot
proeect thenI ~
f.. This afternoon at 4 o'clock, ,in the,hc OF
the sun and dsof a large number Of speeta-
tors, fo1ir horsemenz stabbed as;clerk and a
porter conveying 81 00thisugh the street,
near.the custom house, and coolly made Oft
with the money. This isnot a strange,
but rather anevery day occurrence. The
declaration of Texas has .enraged this peo-
pie beyond bearing. Foreigners are accu-
sed of being the cause Of it, and God knows
where it Will end. Should the affair con-
cludc apunsr he-eeEerHHaefH,~- ,~-isSa.sss
knows what may then take place-perhaps
a second re-enactmcnt of the Sicilian Ves-
pers. Two Sundays back, the Swiss Con-
sutwas murdered in his honse near the Ga
rita of San Cosme, and the dwelling plum:
dered. All foreigners. .are~aiar1ned; n.,d do &c,
not know what to do: We are ioolng Out
far for a forced loan, frequent way of raising
money by this impoverished Government.
The: country is ruined, and is growing eve
rv day worse; there is no chance OF its be-
coming better.
i believe it is dangerous to be in the
streets after vespers unarmed, and accord,
infly l. intend always, armed for the future.
: Isth.-Another robbery of the sanae na-
tre to-day, in open day light, in the public
plaza. in front Of the Palace, and no to
interfere robbery planned torob Jew
eller, but he is ready. -
City Of Mexico, Nov. IA, 1885:
The Mexicans are determined don striking
"a decisive blowio Texas. The Government
has Nfdered $4,000 to march there.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12

This favor has not yet been signalized by
great advantages. The Americans, who
freight ships from Bremen and Hamburg,
perform those voyages three or four times
year, whereas they go to the Baltic but
twice. Those who 60 to Bremen and
Hamburger have the advantage of not pay
ing the duties of the Sound. 2 - - :
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12
TEXAS.

TEXAS, -.
From the Isaas Republican, Nou. 81:
The election recently held by the Com:
mission for officers of the provisional gov.
efnment, resulted as follows: :
= For GOVERNOR.
= Henry Smith, 81 votes,
S. +. AUSTIN, %
- FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
JW: Robinson, SO
No opposit on.
The President declared Henry Smith duly
elected Governor, and Jas. w. Robinson,
Lieutenant Governor.
Samuel Houston was elected Major Gen.
Eeral without opposition.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
By the schr. Julius Caesar, 5 days from
Brassos, we learn that the last accoHNs from
camp received by express at Brasoria on
the llth instant, states that on the morning
of the 9th an attack was made on The town
,of San Antonia by the Texim array, ,shead-
ed by Captain Milane, and after hard tight
of 36 hours succeeded in getting possession
Of three stone houses, from which they had
silenced two or three Of the enemys guns,
commanding important points, and when
the express left at 4 o'clock on the 9th, The
fight still coptinued-the TEXANS had 2
killed and II wounded-the loss Of the en-
envy could not be ascertained, but during the
first l2 hours of the fight theenemy carried
ofall Their dead, and when the courler letl
17ihead bodies could be counted round one
of theg guns that vas sileneed.-Irue Amer.
ican. - -
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-12
Tallahassee, Dec. is.

= - IallanaSSee,D Lee. To-.
Considerableexc excitement prevails Geer-
sia and Alabama, owing to several deprc-
dations and murders recently committed by
the Creeks. a report had reached town
that, ina rencounter which took place above
Florida line in Alabama, nine Indians were
Killed and several wounded. We do not
hesitate to say, that nothing but their speedy
iremoyalwest Of the Mississippi can save
this ignorant and misguided race from ex.
termination.