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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
SIMULTANEOUS TEMPERANCE
MEETINGS.

The last Tuesday in February has been
recommended by the American Temper
ance Society, as a day for Simultaneous
Temperance Meetings throughout the
United States. The great benefits which
have resulted from similar meetings i'll
years pas, have led the Executive Commit
tee earnestly to desire that these meetings
should be universally attended the present
year, throughout the United States, and
throughout the world, and they would
respectfully invite the special attention Of
all the friends of Temperance on that
day, particularly to the following things,
viz:
To the resolution which was adopted
by the Society at their last Annual meet
ing in Boston, i'll May last, which is as
tollows:--
GAS it has been proved, by the expert
ence of thousands, in this and other coun-
tries, of all ages and conditions and in all
kinds of lawful business, that abstinence
from intoxicating drink is not only safe but
salutary, and us this is the only course in
which it can be nationally expected that
Incorporate persons will ever he perma-
nently reformed and as the example and
kind moral influence of the temperate
is the grand means of leading the intem-
perate to adopt and pursue course so es-
sental to their present nd future good,
therefore,
"Resolred, That the more extensively
and universally this course is adopted by all
friends of Temperance, the more rapid, in
our view, will he the progress and the
more complete the uiumphs of the Tenn
pcrnnce Reforma.lon and tiie greater will
be the prospect that drunkenness and its
evils will cease"
9. To the facts which are stated in the
last Report of the American Temper
ancc Society, from page % to page 81,
showing the benefits of abstinence from
the use as beverage of all Intoxicating
drink.
3. To the facts, that this report, which
is viewed as one Of the most important
which the society has ever issued, can be
furnished by the thousand, in pamphlet
form, at six cents copy, by Seth Bliss, No
>, CornhilI, Boston; or by f.. c. Delevan
Esq. of Albany, n. Y. printed on Il single
sheet, without the appendix, for seven dol
ars per thousand. Measures have beer
taken to put copy OF it Into every family
in the State of New York, and in yariou:
parts Of this and other countries; and the
friends of temperance universally are here.
by respectfully and earnestly requested to
take cflectual measures on the day of the
Simultaneous Meetings, if it has not beer
done before, TO puta copy OF it into every
family. 1t may be done at an expense o
only one cent to family, and would, a:
the Committee believe, accomplish grea
good TO mankind.
Editors of papers and periodicals, friend
ly to the cause of temperance, Throughout
the United States, are requested 10 inser
the above, in their publications., previous
to the last Tuesday in February, 1886, as
many times as may be convenient.
J. EDWARDS,
Cor. St,. nm. Temp. Society.
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PROSPECTUS
Of The present Voi. Of
TEHE EgOGEE HIST Ese GEM
AND LADY's AMULET:

AND LADY's AMULET:
Devoted TO the dissemination of Useful
Knotcledge, HISTORICAL, Biographical and
Fictitious Writings, TO Essays, Moral
Readings, Sentiment, VA, and Poetry.
WITH PLATES.
Eight quarto pages, at 81, in advance.
The present proprietois OF the Gem and
Ladies' Amulet have procured new type, and
design to make the eighth volume still more
worthy the patronage Of those who have SO
long sustained it. Without making any
very high pretensons, we shall endeavot TO
offer sufficient inducements to literary men
in this region OF country, TO make our col
umns, in part at least, the medium OF their
communications to the public, at the same
time that fostering care will be EXTENDED
to youthful and native genius. II no more
successful than our predecessors. we shall
be able, as they have been, to Occupya rea-
Sonabc proportion OF each number with
original matter.
LII making selection, we shall aim at Gull
ing the choicest pernasslan tlowers from
modern writer's and standard works, as well
as pieces in prose Of useful and entertaining
CHARACTER One point we wish to have dis
tnctly understood. Nothing Of sectarian
or Controversial kind will find admittance SO
lar as ordinary care can guard against 1t.
each number shall contain at least one sto-
~ or tale, and in this department we shall
generally have regard 10 good practical
moral, as well rs exciting Incidents.
As to the pelmanency OF the work We
have no Tears. There are paying subsctl-
bers enough to support il, AND We have had
inn uiurh pynp,ipncp in Such matters ip
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

with transmit them to you, in compliance
with the request therein contained.
| have also received from the Governor
of Alabama, requisition TO deliver up to
that state, person residing in the state of
New York, charged with the crime of
distributing and publishing in the state of
Alabama, n seditious paper designing and
intending to excite slave population OF that
state to instruction and rebellion. The
accused was not an actual fugitive from
justice, and it did not appear that he had
any other participation in the alleged crime
than what arose from acts done i'll this
State. was, therefore, convinced that
neither the constitution or laws of the u
nited States, nor of this State, imposed on
me the duty, or conferred the right, to sur
render him, and / declined to do SO. A
difference of opinion between the Chief
executive officers of the two States, in re-
lation to an official obligation, due from one
TO the other is much to be regretted; and
the friendly relations subsisting between
them render it proper that | should com
municate the fact to YOU, together with the
views of the Governor of Alabama, in Sup
port of tile claim he has made on behalf oil
that State. | herewith transmit the docu-
ments aud correspondence relative to this
case.
In discharging the various and respons
BILE duties devolved on you as Legislative
guardians ofthis State, shall give you my
cheerful cooperation, in the confident hope
that YOUR labors will subserve the best in
rerests and advance the general welfare OF
our constituents"
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
WAR IN FLORIDA.

The hostilities between the white inhab-
itanls Of East Florida and their Indian
neighbors, has assumed a serious aspect,
and may possibly become yet more serious
in its results before the storm shall be al
layed. Public meetings have been held in
Charleston and Savannah, with a view TO
sending succor TO the Floridans, who are
now endangered by the inroads Of the
savage enemy. At the Charleston meeting,
General llayne, the intendent of the city,
took the chair, and resolutions were adopt
ed for the appointment of Il committee to
superintend the details of organizing, equip
ping, and sending on such volunteers as
shall offer themselves for this service. The
Intendent was instructed TO furnish the
necessary arms and res luton was pas
sed, requesting the city Council to make
the requisite appropriation of funds At
Savannah it was resolved in meeting of
the 2Sth ult. that volunteers, TO aid the
Flordians, should set out for Picollta the
very next day. General Clnch has, it is
said, about three hundred United States
soldiers under his command. These, with
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
VERMONT ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.
TIE Second Annual Meeting of the
Vermont Anti-Slavery Society will, with
the leave of Providence be holden at MID
DLEBURY, on TUESDAY and WEDNEs-
DAY, the 10th and 18th days of February
next. 1t is hoped that every auxiliary So
ciety will be represented by two or more
Delegates, and that the friends of the cause
in every part of the State WILL so far as
practicable, attend, as subjects of great i'm
portance will come before the meeting.
BY order of the Executive Committee.
&. L. KNAPP, Rec. Secretary.
Jan. 10, 1896.
Editors in Vermont will confer favor
by giving publicity to the above.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
STATE OF VERMONT. }
Washington County Court, November term,
n. ID. 1885.
Washington County, IS.


Washington County Court, November term,
n. ID. 1885.
WTHEREAS, al the last April term of
w this Court, A. ID. 1895, Luther
Cross Of Montpelier, and Ira Day OF Barre,
both in the County OF Washington Aforesaid,
commenced their action against Sylvanus
Baldwin and Sylvanus l.. Baldwin, late OF
Montpelier, now OF Reynoldsville, State OF
Ohio, declaring in assumpsit and specifying
a note Of hand dated the 22d day Of October
A. ID. 1881, promising to pay them OF ordey
the sum OF one hundred eighty nine dollars
and thirty three cents in six months Sc. at
which term came the plaintiffs by their
attorney, ID. Z. Thompson and it not
appearing that said defendants had been
personally notified Of the pendency OF said
suit, the same was continued 10 the present
term:
And now came the plaintiffs by their
attorney Aforesaid, and it not yet appearing
that the defendants had been personally
notified:
1t is ordered that the plaintiffs notify the
said SyIvanus and S. l.. Baldwin OF the
tendency of this suit, by publishing the
substance ortheir declaration, together with
this order, in the State journal, printed al
Montpelier, in said county Of Washington
three weeks successfully, the last OF which
to be at least six weeks before the next term
Of this Court to be holden on the Second
Tuesday OF April A. ID. 1896 which shall
be deemed sufficient notice Tor said Sylvanus
and S. l.. Baldwin 10 appear at said next
term OF lnis Court to be holden AT Montpelier
on the day before mentioned, and defend SAID
suit, il they see cause.
BY order Of Court.
Attest, ]. Y. VAIL, Clerk,
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
STATE OF VERMONT, ,
DiStr ict of Randnlnh SIS. [


In ProbaleCourt on the 18th day Of January
A. u. 1886,
EAME Timothy Brooks and James
" Murray, administrators on the estate
OF ELIJAH BATES, late Of Randolph, in
said District, deceased, intesiate, and prescn-
ted their account against said estate for
allowance WheTeupon it is ordered by said
Court, that the same be referred to the third
Friday OF February next, at one O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the Office of the Judge in
said Randolph. And tits further ordered,
that all persons interested in said estate be
notified hereof by publishing this order in the
State Journal, printed at Montpelier, three
weeks successfully as soon as may be, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
object to the allowance OF said account il
they STE cause.
Done in Probate Court at sad Randolph
this thday OF January \. d. 1886.
BY order OF Court,
WIN. HEBARD, Register.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

a SCENE IN THE SENATE. A debate en-
sued some days ago on the motion to open
the Senate galleries to the public. Some
of the administration men opposed it. Mr..
Calhoun said he was not surprised, TO see
the quarter from whence arose the opposl-
ton to this motion. 1t was natural that the
advocates of power should not wish TO let
the public see and hear their doings--it was
in character that they should wish to keep
the galleries shut.
This bold and open attack completely
pdnic struck the combination. Mr.. Buc-
hanan rose and said that lie, for one, was
not afraid to let the people see what he was
doing that if the gentleman from South
Carolina, thought he was in favor OF power
against liberty, he was much mistaken; the
gentleman had made, in reference tie the
party with which he acted, insinuatons
that they supported power against liberty.
Mr.. Cahoun--Not destinations,
Mr.. Bucbanan-What then, Sir?
MIR. Calhoun-.4SSeHionS Sir!
Mr.. Buchanan-Well then, he could tell
the gentleman that the people had supper
ted them, &c.
Mr.. Calhoun then said he hoped to find
the gentleman from Pennsylvania Oh the
side of liberty and power, when that out
rageous proposition for eXpunging the
records of the Senate should come mp.
Mr. Buchanan replied That OH that occa-
sion he had no doubt he would be found in
opposition to the gentleman from South
Carolina,
"Exactly as expected" said Mr.. Calhoun
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

Execution Of Prescott Last Wednesday
abraham Prescott was executed at Hopkin-
ton, for the murder of Mrs. Sally Cochran,
of Pembroke, two years ago last June.
lie was hung minutes before II o'clock;
and died without struggle. We have
heard the assemblage of people variously
estimated from four to eight thousands.
We learn that the prisoner made no adj
dress or confession upon the gallows, but Il
day or two previous to the day OF execution,
it is said he made full confession of his
motive for the murder Of Mrs. G. and the
attempted murder of Mr. Cochran, ii this
be true, we shall publish the facts as related
by him, in future number of our paper.
Through the whole scene of the eXecu-
ton in which the prisoner took part, he
maaifcsted no signs of fear or emotion, but
walked up the stairs with firm steps and
seemed as Indifferent 20 what was going on
when upon the stage, as die any of the
spectators. it was three years precisely
the night of the day of the execution, since
the prisoner inflicted the wounds with an
axe upon Mr. and Mrs Cochran, called i'll
the trial iho 9th of January affair."
Thus has persisted, ere he reached the
&c of u, youth who might have been
blessing TO aged and destitute parents, and
lived respectfully in the world, had he but
stored his mind with useful knowledge,
and guarded well his every act. Let his fate
serve as a warning 10 all who are tempted
to violate the laws of God and man, either
for the hope of gain, or in an unguarded
moment when passion has somewhat over
come reason. ". II. Courier.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

MExICo.-The report that the Mexican
ports were closed to American shipping,
turns out to have been only partially true.
They were closed in some few instances,
for a particular purpose, that Of preventing
intelligence from going abroad in relation
to the Mexican movements respecting
Texas.
T,oenty-eigM of the followers OF Gen.
MeXia, who were taken prisoners i'll his
rash attack upon Tampico, on the night of
the 18th November, were SHOT in that
city, by order of a court martial of Mexican
officers and soldiers, on the 18th of Dec.
Thirteen of the victims were citizens of the
United States before joining the expedition;
some of them were boys; and it is reported
that all of them were regularly entrapped ;
that they had no knowledge or suspicion
of any design to proceed against Tampico,
but entered merely as volunteers to serve
ia Texas, and that on the defensive.
One of them, Jonas X. Stuart, was from
Vermont, and formerly, we believe, resi-
dent of North or South Hero.
An inquiry into the fact of the case, will
undoubtedly be insulated by our Govern
ment.
The following is copy of a letter ofone
of the unfortunate young men who Joined
in the expedition of General Meja against
Tampico:
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

H. W'uH BIUIe. II young nun
hnmed Thomas Todd, was committed to
prison in Hanstown, Ohio, week or two
since, for murderous assault on his own
mother, the widow of the late Christopher
Todd, Esq. of Halnpden. On the night
he was arrested. the prisoner came home in
an excessive state of intoxication, and
struck his mother several times; aud upon
her demonstrating with him he took her by
the legs and threw her down stairs. On
partially recovering from the shock, she
retreated TO her bedroom and locked the
door. Young Todd, however, nothing
daunted, deliberately procured razor, and
was endeavoring to force his way into her
room, avowing his intention to cut her
throat swhen some neighbors, who had
been sent for, arrived and took him into
custody.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
Call !!

A Ii persons indebted TO me are earn
IN estly requested to call and settle M
MEDIATELY. | shall be under the ne
cessity of being absent most of the winter.
will he Mt home and attend TO settlements
with all that may call till the 18th January
instant. | hope no one will neglect TO call
within that time, and oblige their friend
and humble servant.
HARRY RICHARDSON.
Montpelier, an. l, 1885. 1S;3w.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

such aid as may soon ossenfN11s
cinity of the 'seot of war; will do 49,,
hold the savages in check, and ifneed be,
bring them to reason although they are
said to number upwards Of 1900 warriors.
Baltimore Patriot.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
CERTIFICATES.

], Thomas Kent, of Oxford in the State Of
New Hampshire, certify that my wife has
been afflicted with the Rheumatism for ten
years, and for five years so lame as 10 use
u cane in each hand and that with difficult
~, and was in extreme pain, and had resor-
ted to various medicines without relief
at length in Sept 1884, by the use of Reu-
ben Powers Medicine, she was so far re-
lievcd as TO walk without canes, and is as
tree from pain as most people OF her age,
which is II years.
THOMAS KENT.
December II, 1885.
|, Nathaniel Hd-leton, of Oxford in the
County of Grafton and State ofNew Hamp-
shire, hereby certify that my son, William
IIazleton, aged II years, was two years
afflicted with Rheumatism in both knees,
was much or the time in extreme pain, the
knee Joint become considerably enlarged,
and he was sometime wholly confined 10
the house, and having resorted to medical
aid, without any relief was ir' to
Use Mr.. Reuben Powers Nsan ~
use OF which in thGaas
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
M r the subscribers being appointed by
w tie honorable tie Probate Court for
the district Of Orleans, commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
JOHN McLELLON,
late Of Glover, in said district, deceased
represented nsolvent, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto, and six
months from the seventh dav OF January,
1886, We're allowed by said Court or that
purpose: We do therefore hereby give
notice that we will attend to the business Of
our appointment at the dwelling house oi'the
Widow Hannah McLellon, in said Glover,
on the last Mondays Of February, April and
June, 1886, from nine O'Clock A. M. until
IouT p. NJ. on each Of said days.
CHARLES HARDY,
T.. b. SIMONDS, Com'ls.
NATIl'L. FRENCH,
Glover, January Sth, 1896.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
MARRIED,

In this village, on Wednesday last,
Rev. S. Kellogg, Mr.. Theron WINl
Of Wiliston, 10 Mrs, JOSEPHINE D.
YER.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
PAY THE POST!

TENHE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
H. an immediate settlement OF all debts due
him is absolutely necessary to save cost.
SIMEON PRATT.
Waitsfed, Jan. %, 1886.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26

In Jamaica, Dec. 81, Mr..
aged Is years, a soldier
Printers in Vernon.
AT Wells River
President of Newh
In Washington
Of Mr.. Joel Leo
In this yillagl
seph Hutchin.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-26
TAMpIco, Dec. 3, 1885, !
Q O'clock. Z. NJ. {


Dear Friends: | will in as few words as
possible give you intelligence of my fate,
which is an untimely one. Tomorrow
morning before sunrise, l together with
twenty seven of my companions, are TO be
shot, according 10 the orders given by a
court martial of Mexican soldiers, or Off
GERS, for an attack on this city on the night
of the 18th Of November last. l, for my
part, am perfectly reconciled TO my fate.
No use in giving particulars of the battle (;
| am pretty sure you must have heard them
before. |, at the time of the engagement,
got wound in the head with a ball, and
another through the right hand. l have
been in the hospital until this afternoon,
from the morning of the battle. No money
can save us; even five thousand dollars
was offered for any one individual. There
was likewise offered one hundred thousand
dollars as u ransom, but the reason of the
refusal was, that they want to deter others
from the cause of liberty. This is a regular
massacre. We should have been treated as
prisoners of war. hope the American
nation will revenge our lives. ] have but
few minutes to live, so God bless you.
Farewell--adieu. JAMES FARRELL.
cannot write all excuse me.
TO .HeSSrS. CubOlS d CerrefS0n, .NeiC
Orleans.
The New York Courier & Enquirer
publishes the following:
The father of the writer of the following
letter, who was one of the unfortunate toll
lowers of Majia, has handed it to us fol
publication.
Tdmpico Prison, Dec. 10, 1885.
Dear Father and Mother: When you
receive this letter shall be in my grave
shipped from New Orleans for Bruzo
Texas, without the knowledge OF any OF
our friends, and was forced to put into
Tampico, and there made prisoner, and an
10 be shot, together with twenty nine 9th
ers, to -morrow morning, at seven o'clock.
Give my love to my brothers and sisters
! hope you will not mourn for my death
ms die perfectly happy.
Your aflectionate son,
w. G. BLAKELY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-29

State OF Delaware, there is an act now in
inrce, IN similar words with the section of
the bill before the Ohio Senate. which has
been made OF late the preteXt of such insidi
Gus invective. Laws with somewhat SINH.
lar provisions, may probably be found in
many other OF the States. Ia practice the
measure would have ameliorated the cond,
lion oi those who were under condemnation.
AS the law stood, they were liable unde: the
sentence TO confinement in the common Jail
where Offenders Of various degrees of profit.
gacy-n! different ages, sex and coior-were
crowded together. Under such Circumslan.
ces, IT is obvious that the bad must become
worse, whilst reformation could hardly be
expected IN respect 10 any. The youthful
offender, 1t might be hoped, would be re-
Claimed, under the operation OF the proposed
system but there was great reason To fear
his sill greater corruption amid the conta-
gion OF a common receptacle of vice. Be.
sides, the proposed amendment Of the law
presuppesed that the deliquent was in con.
iInement for The non payment ola fine and
costs o! prosecution (ike payment of which
was part of the sentence)-it seemed
therefore, humane, in respect 10 the olTend>
err, 10 relieve him from confinement which
deprived him oil The means Of dscharging The
penalty, and TO place him in situation in
which lie might work out his deliverance,
even AT the loss, for Il time, of his personal
liberty.
But fofhear &c go farther into the reasons
which led me sixteen years ago, as mem
Der OF The Ohio Senate, To entertain a favor
able opinion Of an alteration, which WAS
proposed in the criminal police OF The State
Ii Is certain that neither in respect Ia myself,
nor those who conCusred 18th me, was the
opinion at the time considered as the result Of
unfrlendly bias towards The poor or unior,u-
nate. Nay, the last objection which could
have anticipated, even from the eager and
reckless desire 10 assail me. as charge of
nuiriendliness to the humble and poor of the
community.
am my dear Sir,
With great respect,
Your humble servant,
w NJ. IL. HARRISON.
J. II. PLEAsANTs, Esq