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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

ILJ7It will be found that Mr.. Corwin's
speech, commenced in thia we, ks parer, cuts
up Churchchill G. Combrcleng Of N. York,
Chairman of the committee of Ways and
Means, DIETER known as Mr.. Van Buren's
" little premonitory,"0 in fine style. Cambre-
lcng richly deserves oil The severity with which
h. is served. An instance Of this senlloman's
wonderful consistency is just revealed as
chairman Of the committee Of Ways and
Means he has introduced a bill to reduce the
revenuc-nnd as chairman Of the samo COM
mittco he is 10 report another bill (thc har-
Dor bil) with the appropriations reduced one
half below the sum which the engineer depart
mcnt reports 10 be necessary 10 carry on the
public ImptoN emen.s already begun. THUS
while in one report be assumes that Govern
mcnt has too much rerenue, in another lie reGu-
Sos 10 expcnd from its abundance sufficient 10
supply the wants Of the country. Is the rev.
cnue 10 be kept for some pUticular purpose 2
Is this policy prcmonitory symptom'' OF a
political campaign 10 be carried on with the
public revcnne1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

!LJ1Judse White said before the invcstlga-
ling committee that he had some secrets con-
corning the administration which he hoped 10
carry 10 his grave bit that, Gen. Jackson
himself had demanded his testimony, and as he
was 10 be sworn TO tell the whole truth, he
shonId consider himself at liberty 10 reveal
them 10 the committee. There is much nnx-
ETY. TO see the result OF his examination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

|, has been rumored that MIR. Webster was
TO quit the Senate. On this subject the Boston
Atlas says that Mr. Webster makes n great
sacrifice by retaining his seut-thai in one sin
gle session he might have received $40, GOO for
services in the U. s. Supreme Court, had he
not remained in the Senate-and that, not
outstanding the great sacr ifco in pecuna-
ry point, he will not quit the Senate without
first consulting his constituents and friends
In behalf Of the friends of the couniry-in be-
half of every Wing in Vermont-we would
urge MIR Webster to stand at his post, in days
to come to be as he has been, the defender OF
the Constitution. An honest and independent
Senator has more true foaor and respect, than
the incumbent of the Presidential chair with
host of senatorial sycoPhants at his heels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

A resolution has been adopted, Sc to %, in
committee the whole House of Representa-
tives Of Pennsylvania, instructing their dele
CATION in Congress 10 oppose The reduction of
tho Tariff. Pennsylvania will find it an up
hill business supporting an administration, the
measures OF which are opposed 10 her interests.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

Mr. Clay has accepted the appointment to
the U. s. Senate for six years after the 4th of
March next He has beer in public life for
thirty years, sustaining from the first 10 the last
the highest reputation Tor cloqucnce, sagaciiy
and patriotism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

The"Vermopt Farmer" has been discontia-
ued, and The subscribers il this vicinity who
paid us as agents in advance, will have their
money refunded on demand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

The legislature of New York has passed a
resolution approving the exPunging process;
all for effect, having but few weeks since in
structcd their Senators on the subject. 1t has
also before it a series of resolutions, clarifying
Andrew jackson and his "pure" adminis,ra-
lion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14
LETTER TO THE EDITORS.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. q, 1897.


The Senate has been chiefly engaged for
a number days past in the discussion of
Walkers land bill. The bill, since it was
reported, has undergone many alterations
and lamentations, which have changed its
character very much; SO much, that Wal
ker, who is chairman of the committee that
reported the bill, declared, yesterday, that
it was odious in its present shape, and that
he would not support it. Thus far the bill
has been met and opposed at every point
by the minority, in an indeiatgable man
ner, and if it is defeated, the country will
be indebted to the industry and energy of
that minority for the result.
In former letter said that the compro-
mise act would not be disturbed. This o.
pinion is strengthened from knowledge of
the fact, that it was never intended by the
committee, who reported the bill for the re-
duction of the Tariff, to pass it. 1t was a
mere Van Buren, trick to strengthen 'the
party at the South in the coming spring E.
lections, and was 10 operate as a .feeler at
the North. The bill has been thrown into
the committee Of tie whole, where it is TO
"sleep the sleep OF DEATH" Thus are the
interests Of the nation TO be tempered with,
and an excitement and uncertainty with re-
gard to the business and property of the
country stirred up in the bosoms of the peo-
pie. merely to subserve and strengthen a
political party. And this done, too, by men
who profess to be the guardians ofthc rights
and interests of the people
The committees on Wise's and Garland's
resolutions are daily engaged in pursuing
their Investigations. Many witnesses have
been subpGnaed-oliicers of government
and men in high places. Whitney has re-
fused to answer the enquiries put to him by
the committee, and has published his rea-
sons in the form Oft protest; large num-
Der Of copies Of which have been published
at the Globe office, but whether at the ex-
pensc of the Treasury department, the pet
banks, or Reuben himself, is unknown
The President is his hacker, his guardian
and his shield. Behind this oak, this hick-
DRY Tree, Reuben shelters himself and in
tends to weather the storm. He has chos-
en- a retreat where corruption has often
sought hiding place. Among the many
that have been summoned to appear leiore
Wise's committee is the Hon. ID. .qsro a.
Buck. In answer to an inquiry put to him
as to when his pay commenced as a clerk,
he stated that it commenced while he was
member of the Legislature Of Vermont!
Mr.. Mann IN. Y, who is strong regen-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

At the late fire at ST. Johns N. B., 10000
barrels of flour were destroyed, and il is repre-
scented that mutitudes are in most destitute
condition. An appeal is made to the charities
OF the American people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

An abolition state convention assembled al
Hurii.burgh, Pa. on the lstnst The egisla-
tnrc refused the use Of lis hall to the conycn-
ton. An abolition society has been formed
in Canada.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

The director OF the mint reports the amount
Of gold coined the last gear at 81, 700, Sill
S,G0G, 100, copper 90, l0O-total S7,764, 900.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

There are three New England men in the
legislature Of Pennsylvania and the most no
tod Of then, [ThaGdeus Stevcnsl was from Yer.
mont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

Chief Justice Savage, Of New York, has re-
signed his seat on the bench alI accepted the
office of clerk Of the court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

Black Hawk is not dead; he merely lost his
hat when he was tip-soy-ed into the Iowa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

iEFeThc series OF letters of Thrasybu-
lus" to " Gen. Andrew Jackson" will appear
at the proper lime.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

cy man and a member of the committee
was asked if he found any thing in the in
vcSGgation that was not right: he gave the
significant answer that "some things did
not appear quite as fair as they ought to w
One thing is worthy of note, as showing
the power Of brute force: Wright and Nor
ris expressed, in caucus, an unwiingnesS
TO vote for the expunging resolution, but
were whipped into the traces under the scor-
pion lash Of the great expunger.' Shame,
shame, upon such trucking 10 power.--so
cowardly sacrifice of Independence AMI
opinion should cover them with disgrace
never TO be ehaced. Better thing were hD-
ped of SiIas Wright, born and bred among
the green mountains, as he was--but lie
has forfeited the birth-right of every tme
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A royal feast, or, perhaps, more proper
ly, an "cxpungng dinner" was givenon
Thursday last by the President, to tne
"knights of the black ines," in honor Of t4cir
subserviency and cringing sycophancy--
All things were done up TO the tune of
"Wha7l be King but Charlie"
and they had, suppose,
"A very merry, dancing, drinking,
Laughing quailiing and untlhnhng time"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

The amount expended in transporting
gold and silver for these twelve months, in
addition to the mileage and risk allowable,
has been t,co thousand seren hundred and
foey.foH dollars and seventy-t,co cents. So
much has been paid for the humbug!
The largest land sales were in May last.
In Michigan there has been the largest
land sales, where the amount is $685.
GIL 50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14
Correspondent of N. Y. Express.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
The Secretary of the Treasury has laid
upon the tables of the members, to-day,
document from which gather the follow
ing facts.
Statement Of the amount Of moneys received
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10

slowed unqualified praise upon, and which in i,s
successful operations had more than realized ali ,ba,
he had ever anticipated The head of the Treasnr
Department was equally profuse in passing his en-.
comiums on the services performed by those eyn-
braced under thai project and commencing lis nsa
fulness l trust therefore, ii have manifested nm
usual /" zeal in support Of such project, shall
have at least accorded 10 me, the merit Of its being
an honest one
u remains TO be seen hereafter, whether all such
as nave ever been sincere in their friendship and
devoted IN their support Of The administration and
the most OF It's leading measures are 10 receive The
anaihemas OF the official" and be osiracized from
The party, because in the performance Of their dn,v
and in sustaining their principles they are obliged 10
express their disaPprobaiion of proposed measure
which, neither their reason approves nor their con-
science sanctions"
Another number will be devoted 10 an expositio,
OF the supposed causes which induced the feeling
which am now for the firsi time informed existed
at fhs interests Represented antagoaia 10 Mose
81 me Ireasu,J-io that of the true causes which
have produced the present embarrassments In the
monetary affairs Of the country with which il is time
u should be made acquainted and to defence Of The
banks from some Of the guilty acts with which thew
stand charged nothing alternating nor setting darn
With great respect,
Your obedent servant,
r., M. WHITNEY.
November 10Th. 1887.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10
PUBLIC OPINION.
ExTnAcrs from Administration Journals.

ExTRACTS from ddMtn2StFdt10n Journals.
"The policy of the federal party is to break down
the State Banks, and to build up National Bank on
their ruins. 1t should be no less the policy of the
Democratic party to preserve and regulate the for
mer for the purpose, if for nothing else of keeping
the latter out Of the field Call them both evils ii
you please- will not alter the fact that one or the
other must and scW erist and that you must CHOOSE
BETWEEN THEM. The business of he country, and the
r0tnc Of all the property contains, hare become ad-
justcd 10 credit system fonndcd on nu1cd cmrencv
and 10 change The basis ,could be to plunge The wholc
intO nerriea6c c0RIusion and to beggar those lrho
are parties 10 e millions upon millions Of contracts
tehatready cria. Eastern (Me.) Argus.
1t is the with all parties, that men are to be
found in their ranks, who are actuated only by selfish
motifrs-who are intent only upon securing to them
selves places ofproft; and if they cannot succeed
in this, they are ready to pull down the very party
with which they have been associated. They will
tell you, Ii such man is nominated for such an
office, | will not support him y which generally
means, II ! am not nominated for such an office,
will bolt the party. Their motto is rule or ruin
Against such men we warn our friends to be on the
watch. Turn deaf ear TO their solictatioas-look
TO the welfare OF your principles rSto the interests
OF men afterwards '--NorriscAe (N. W Observer.
From The Hartford Patriot 4 Democrat.
TO THE HONEST DEMOCRATS OF CONNECTICUT.
Uitraism is the leading feature of the age II shows
itself both in politics and religion. Men of small
Judgment and violent passions, who are greedy for
no;oriey, seek for the qualification of their vulgar
ambition in the exhibition of extravagant zeal-a
crazy fanaticism which denounces as weak and cor
rupt the truly visc, patriotic and honest spirit of
domineering inlolerance-a disposition to thrust
their own opinions upon ohers-an overweening
and unprincipled eagerneSs for ofiicethe denounc-
ing as apostates all more quiet men-furious and IT.
rational attacks not only upon existing institutions
but upon private character and public worth-hese
are some OF the MEASURES hch eharacterie these po-
cal fanatics Every person, every thing mus, shrink
before their violent dictaton, or BE- blackened BY
calumny, undermined BY intrigue or CRUSHED BY
FORCE. The free exercise OF individual opinion is
attempted to be forbiddeni private citizens, public
points to hold an opinion discordanl with that Of the
faction, denounced in the columns Of some sour
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10

All the Republican opposers Of the Sub Treasury
scheme must be put down. they will put down the
Globe, and there can be no beuer and more expedi-
tous method of efecing this than By operating upon
the feelings and prejudices of the members of the
Virginia Legislature that at the next session. Mr.
Rircs anlt6e drireh from his edt or in other words
instructed TO do that which they know he never can
conscientiously perform, viz: 10 vote for the Sub
Treasury bill
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

prove the plan of settlement which now make md
even make it the basis of similar plan Of reconclia-
ton between esquire Bddle" and the "Ginerals 3
donkey, now in Office Washington, so as to restore
the country to its former condition. II this overture
be refused the public will then have facts from which
to draw their own inferences and prepare for the
future
but no consdcraton--no fearful array of wealth
and lnfiuence-no combination of men or money will
ever make me advocate or support the suspension Of
specie payments by the banks, with specie in their
vaults which IS to be sent to England while our own
people and citizens deprived of their lust rights
and undoubted property. Such severe and uniyer-
sal breach of public faith never VIII support-never
-never-never. will 60 to thousand ails-I will
meet thousand verdicts- and will suffer Thousand
deaths, sooner than be the mean spri ed craven
hearted wretch to violate or countenance the v;ola
ton of the first principles Of social order-the right If
property and the sacredness of public faith The
general suspension Of specie payments is terrible
fraud upon the community that aoiH end in aestruc-
ton to all concerned. This fraud is heightened into
crime of the deepest dye from the fact that it is done
to send gold and silver to England by the actual
plumber, at the point of the bayonet, of the great
mass of the people here. In time of profound peace
and general prosperity such act is phenomenon
III the annals OF crime, without parallel in the histo
ry of tyranny, violence, or bad government from the
remotest ages of the world down the present day.
never will and never can support such a signal
act of self destruction-such violation Of all social
and equitable principles, and positive if the sp
rit of "Major Jack Downing wandering over the
glorious Elysan fields, arm IN arm with Homer and
with Shakespeare, to hear Of it, he would stop in
the midst of his promenade, and say-"Not pay spe-
clio when you have il? -its going eete too far by
gosh ~
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

t'hftrPv"ost"~ VI tS~ iSf"sbi
NOBLE, 9th Nav, Saturday, 3o'cloc

NOZZLE, 9th May, Saturday, 3oclock, p.
The banks have just closed doors. Some, il is
thought, will not open again on Monday. The run
on all the banks has been kept up all day. Every
bank has been crowded during bank hours. The state
bank Of this city refuses TO receive the money either
of the mother bank or any of its branches. Times
leok duller than tbsy have been. have Just been in
formed that each Of the banks refused even the mo-
ney of the other banks of the city in consequence Of
the run for specie. The governor is here on visit
and it is thought he will call an extra session Of the
Legislature of the state in order to afford some relief
there is not some relief all the banks mus, close
doors, and all the remaining merchants fail. There
have been two assassnations here within two days
The mail from New Orleans brings news that the
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

wife OF John Newman
The friends Of the family respectfully
her funeral from her late residence No $40 Monroe
Tuesday afternoon, the 10th inst at O'Clock
On Sunday evening last by the Rev. Alex. Frazer, Mr..
George Irvine, 10 Miss Mary Alexander all Of this CITY.
At Fcnds Meeting House. Hester the 18th
Andrew wes Sarah daughter of the late James Rushon
all OF this city.
On Thursday evening" 1ilh VIM }. Norris, to Matilda
M only daughter ~ David Lyons, Esq al of this city.
On Wednesday the iosh inst by the Rev. Mr. Potts Morris
Ketchum To Margaret Youle, daugber Of siysnus Miller,
Esq, all OF this city.
On Friday afternoon, Holts Hotel, OF communion n
Hansford, OF Montgomery, Ala
On Friday the 18th his residence No 2s Rivnpto
street, Mr.. James Coyer aged 81 years
On Friday the l2h Of bilious intermittent fever aer
short Illness, Grace wife Of John Dony, the year OF
age.
Or the 18Th inst ~ scarlet fever, Ann Elizabeth daughter
John Locsz, aged years and I month
hs residence " Albemsre county, Virginia, the eve
~ OF the 10 Inst OF peusy, Lieutenant John A. Carr
cial worth.
At Boston, George Pepper Eco, late senior editor Of
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

New ConponATIos APPoIsTAsTs.--Can any body
tell which Of the new apponants it is who, few
years ago. was feed with $50 to go to Albany 10 get
reprisve from the governor for poor devil under
convction-bui who, instead of going, went to Sing
Sing amusing himself with cunning excursion,
bagged his game returned and reported that no par
don could be got. Can any body tell1 Can any
body tell
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

FIRE.-At about II O'Clock Saturday night a
fire took place at the drug store Of Messrs Bush &
billiard, No 100 Greenwich street. the interior Of
which, together with the valuable stock Of drugs and
chemicals, was entirely destroyed Ii is surprising,
considering the combustibc nature Of many of The
commodities, that the flames should have been con-
fined in their destructive progress to this building and
which is attributable solely to the determined and in
dcfatigablc exertions Of the fremen. The adjoining
store of Messrs. Morrison, the druggists was at one
time in great dangers it was however saved without
having sustained any material damage Some croak-
ers predicted, that owing to the removal of Mr.. Rker
from the post of chief engineer, should fire occur,
an almost universal conHagration would be the con-
sequence The result Of this fire ought TO satisfy
them Of the falsity of their prophecy.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15
Correspondence OF the HERALD

The drain on the banks is so steady so certain and
so constant that ten days more will bring many Of
them up, if not all. The exceptions will be those
whose paper is below their specie but one as have
learned, the Gas Light Bank, is in that conduit Jn
The object is to oppose the declaration Of SUSPENSION
but to pay long there is dollar left and to re-
sumo whenever they get any specie hand. In thi.
way the public sympathy may 60 with the banks
We in icklish situation depend on il. ALREADY
see bills stuck up in the stores" Union Bank Ten
nessee paper, and that Of Yeatman, Woods & Co.,
received in payment Of old debts, and goods at par
No further news from Mexico. The squadron mas
cut off from usual supply Of specie from that
quarter. This will help to bring our banks down.
Cotton, as usual, worse than nothing. Some few
bales continue to change hands-about 400 during the
whole of the past week. The government has been
buying up large quantity Of pork flour, and corn
for the Indians, at cash prices This has saved some
few dealers deal of trouble and difficuIty-nay
saved some from slipping their cable.
Yesterday another fire broke cut in the first NUM-
cipaty, doing considerable injury, while row be.
tween the parizans Of O'Romke and Deaf Burke
disturbed the peace of the second ill the Washington
Guards turned out and routed them. The Irish are
becoming insuIerable here
Disastrous news from Mississippi continues to pour
in upon Hundreds of planters are in Nacogdoche
on their way to Texas, having fed from their lands
in Mississippi to secure their negroes. What the
Legislature has doac we have not heard.
The schooner Creole arrived this morning from
Tampico, repo Is revolution in San Louis Potoz 10
favor Of the confederation. She brings sl40 900 in
specie to our merchants.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

pIt has been decided that juror is perfectly com
peten TO sir and decide cases of life and DEATH al
though he does understand word Of the language
in which the evidence is gwen
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

IMroRTASr.-A very ingenious machine, combining
several advantages, and operating on entirely new
principle, which for power and compactncss of ar
rangement, canno, be surpassed, has been invented
for the purpose OF tightening ladies' corsets
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

Rev. G. b. Cheever, of Deacon Giles notorety is
travelling in Spain. He says the Spaniards are very
temperate, and have proverb, that drinking water
neither makes a man sick, nor in debt, nor his wife
widow" very sensible people
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

bGov. Edwards of Connecticut recommends an
alteration Of the attachment laws, as to do away
with the old rule of " first come, first served"
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

HARD DRrsKNe.-An Irish lady in Boston, ac-
eused her husband Of drinking up his Pickaxe one
day and his Saw-horse the next We know land
Spectator IN Wall-street who in week after the
revulson began, drank up 20 lots at Harlem, town
IN ONO, and whole Rail Road in Michigan.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-15

BowSRy.-Pompeii, better than s.vco ,or;.h,
capral-Bowery has all the sport-sI, the bloei and
thunder-all the pretty grIs-all the Iuck-,be heat
Of the hard timss and makes all the money.