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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

Foreign .Ne'os. We have barely four items {:
in England there has been much snow this
wirter-one (Monchausen) story says il is
from thirty TO forty feet deep in places.-A-
mother unsuccessful attempt has been made to
kill the King of France near the same place
where tho last attempt was made, and at the
time the king was going TO open the Chambers
and make his speech. The would be assas-
Gins were instantly arssted.-The Mexi-
cans received the news Of the release of San.
ia Anna with excessive joy saules were fir
ed, towns illuminated, aud all that sort of
stuff. 1t seems evident that The chief will re.
sumo the Presidency of Mexico, and in that
event we anticipate speedy end to the troub.
les of Texas: its independence will be nc.
knowledged.--Spain has at length officially
ACKNOWLEDGED the independence of the South
American Republics.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

DEPoslrE BANKs.-Up to the first of
June, 1886, the number OF banks holding
Government deposiIes was but thi1y-sir
with an aggregate capita! Of forty-Sin and
half millions, and doing business, at
that time, amounting 10 more than One
hundred and sirty-t,co millions Of dollars.
By the annual report OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury, in December last, il appears
that the number Of banks, on the first of
November, 1886, had been increased 10
NINE !-possessng a nominal
capital of SEVENTY SEVEN MILL
IONS and HALF, ($77,576, 444 81 y
and exhibiting current business account,
in the shape ofdiscouns, exchanges, " 9TH
er Investments" &C., To the enormous "a
mount of nearly TWO HUNDRED and
FORTY-FOUR MlLLIONS!!! Eighty
nine Banks, judiciousiy selected, and scat
tered throughout the country, with Two
Hundred Millions OF Dollars, aud the
troops of officers and dependents, all under
the absolute control of the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, aided by
such character as n. M H'HITNEY!!
Why could no, Cesar have Senate al his
heels Dem. Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
M AItKET PRICES.
WNrr'ipd.

In this town, on the ldrh INST bv L. Briggs, Eaq
MIR Hiland Withere and Miss Martha Ho .des,
both Of Moretown.
Al Fayetteville, JANUARY II, Mr., William Gould
of Brattleboro TO Miss Rachel Russell Of Newfane.
Also on tho 3lst, Mr. Mason Drown TO Mrs Lucy
Jones, both Of Putney.
In Dummerston, Cd February inst by A. knight,
Esq. Mr. Prescott w. Gibson to Miss Urania NJ
Streetcr, both Of Chesterfield, N HR
In Putney, by Rev. Amos Foster, Mr. Noah Ed
wards Of Newburyport, Mass. to Miss Mary y
Lincoln Of Puney, late assistant teacher in Mil
ford Female Seminary.
At Drewsyllo, (Wapole,) Thomas Farnum, M
d. Of Bethel, vi. to Miss Lorengo A. Putnam. .
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

The Presidents letter to Mr. Wise, chair
man of the committee to investigate the con-
duct of the Executive departments, has at
length been published, and we had marked an
extract for our columns. On reflection, how
ever, VIC have determined TO wait for room and
give the whole. Now we have only TO say
that i; comes very near to the descriptions Civ
en- of 1t by the letter writers: it is an ingc-
NOUS thing, but accordin G TO our notions anti
republican, tending to weaken the responsible
ty OF the Executive, in so far as it maintains
that the public officer is not bound TO answer
except TO specific hargts. The letter is disre-
spcctfu to the committee, denouncing them as
inquisitors-and through the committee disre-
spectiul TO Congress itself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

The SlaUe Question at the Somh.--The
New Orleans BElletin thus aludes to this
delicate topic "AIl admit that slavery in
the abstract is an evil, but situated as the
south is, how can she get rid Of iL-She
has slaves among her population and cGn-
not without general ruin and distress, have
them removed. Such measure is in real
ity impossible. She has neither the means
nor the power to transport them from her
territories. Necessity forces her 10 Keep
them, aud happiness Of her population re-
quires that they should be retained in hon
dage. Any attempt therefore to drive her
to the performance ofa deed wneu she has
not the ability to do, is at once an attack
upon our very existence, and tends TO the
destruction her civil organization.
In the U. S. Senate the other day Mr..
Rves of Virginia, made bold declaration
tina, slavery is moral and political evil
and il he could he would abolish il in Vir-
ginia tomorrow. Mr.. Calhoun asked him
with sneer, "wby don't the gentleman
then do something on the subject" if he is
a wise man and statesman Mr.. Rives
replied, ut is one thing TO acknowledge an
evil, and another to abolish il. We may
not have the power. The abolition may
do more evil than than the evil itself.'-
| Bost. Transcript.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
MR.. CALHOUN AND THE PUBLIC
LANDS

The withdrawal Of Mr.Calhoun from the
Senate, on the recent ouIIottng for Vice
President--and his extraordinary move
ment with respect Ia The Public Lands--are
subjects that naturally excite good deal Of
speculation and surprise. That the latter
step is desperate attempt to retrieve his
lost poi dlarily--that it is prOhigate bid
for the iayJr Of the new StateS--that il is
the last STAGE oi ruined gambler-the last
struggle oil hopeless and abandoned poll
tician-we will not permit ourselves Tor a
moment 10 thnk--much less would we VEN
lnre Ia suggest such supposlton 10 9TH
ers. However materially we may have
differed from Mr.. Calhoun On questions OF
vital interest to the epublic-howcver false
and ruinous we may have held many OF
his constitutional opinions-wc have never
thought that he would willingly adopt a
course that must degrade him in his own
estimation, and expose him to the contempt
and pity OF all honorable men. Such is
not our opinion OF Mr.. Calhoun. We
wait with patient and iorbearing anxiety
for the development Of his views on ibis
important subject-bel lore commenting up
ON it with the freedom of censure which
we think it Sd richly merits.
withdrawal Of Messrs White, Calhoun and
Preston. from the Senate, in preference TO
voting for Mr.. Granger-and the apparent
intimation thus conveyed that they had no
choice between the candida tes-this is an
injury and insult upon the Wings at the
North which they will not be over ready TO
forget. Do the Senators from S. c.. pro-
pose TO seperate themselves and their State
from all participation in the affairs Of the
country! Do they propose 10 withdraw
from all Northern and Western alliances
Do they expect 10 withstand Executive a.
buses and corruption by the unaided action
Of a single member OF the conlederacy
De the evils OF which they complain exist,
and will they combat them without co..b-
nation and union' Will they suffer local
and sectional parlalllies, prejadices and
antipathies, TO subdue all the suggestions
ofpride and prudence, and extinguish all
the inducements Of patriotism? ll'such is
| their ieeings--such their policy--the soon
they proclaim i,he better. We have no
sympathy with such contemplate sefsh-
ness, and miserable egolsm.- Atlas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

iEF" Ohio received nearly $500, 900 revenue
from her canals last year. When will the
New England states open their eyes 10 their
true interests Let Us have rail roads: they
will fetch and carry for us. and so chea ply that
we shall not be obliged TO give more for every
thing we buy, and &c. less for all we SELL than
the market price.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
The last New Orleans Anne riran SAWS.

CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
The last New Orleans American says:
owe are glad TO see that Louisiana is
preparing TO second the call OF convention
Of the Southern States, on the subject Of sla-
very. The committee To whom was refer
redihat part OF Gov. Whie's Message,
relative TO abolition, have brought in Il
series Of resolutions, approbatory of the
scheme. In the language of the fourth re-
solution, the time las come when it is in
bumbert on US "io inquire into & determine
on the best possible means to preserve their
institutions 10 which they are entitled BY
the positive ensctmenis Of the federal COM
pact, and by the strongest law of self de-
fence"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

There has been great mob in New York
against the -four Dealers 800 bbls. -four stol-
en- or destroyed, store windows broken and the
books and papers Of one counting house scat.
tered to the winds. Ono mans loss is stated
TO have baen $4,000. The military were cal
led oa,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
NEW FIRM.

TIME subscribers have this day formed =
connection in trade, under The firm OF
SOUTHWICK, SIBLEY s. DAVIS, and
will continue the mercantile business in the
Store heretofore occupied by Wheeloek *
Southwick, in Montpelier.
An demands due 10 and from the late firm
of WhceIock s. Sosthwiek, viii be settled by
BENZ. sOUTHwICK,
CHS. SlBLEY,
NATH. DAVIS, Jr,
Feb. Sd, 1857. 50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

Webb Of the Courier and Enquirer, who
was subposned by Gen. Gaines to appear be-
fore the court martial at Frederick, has gone
through the examination; and, to use vul-
gaiism, he " give ii 10 Gaines, to kill"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

The Abbo dc la Mennais, one Of tho most
distinguished writers Of France, has renoun-
ced Popery, and published a work Of 400 pa
ges against The Catholic church. lie has not
become a Protestant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

The Mormon bank has failed, say the Cleve-
land papers, but 10 Smith promises TO redeem
its bills in real estate. The bank had out a.
bout $4,000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
rim AWAY-AT HOME.

RUN A WA1-A1 HUME.
r WOULD inform the publick, that the state
L ment of my running away is not true, al
thouoh left Mr.. Davis on the 9Th inst. for
the sake Of better home and better ;reatmout,
and compensation fer my hard labor. and
would inform him hathe islsafc as to tuy be-
ing trusted on his credit
So q. BARNS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
ROCK BINDING.

bum DlNDlNG'
u P. WALTON * SON continue to Ger.
I1' ry on the Book Binding Bushes. Old
Books, Pamphlets, Magazines, and NewsPu-
pers, will be bound in The best style.
They have Il first rate lot of Blank Books,
manufactured from the best Of paper and well
bound, which they are selling cheap Tor cash
or approved credit. Blank Books ruled to
pattern, and all orders promptly attended 10.
Montpelier, Feb.'16, 1887, SO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

fortunate woman, her strength was too
weak--the fire overlook her, and she per-
shed in the midst OF lis piercing flames.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

NOTICE.
TIME next meeting Of the Washington
IL Comfy Anti-slavery Society, will be hold
en- at the Congregational meeting house in
Waterbury, on Friday, the Gath Feb. inst, at
10 O'Clock, A. M. A full attendance from all
parts of the county is highly desirable.
By order Of the Executive COMMITTEE,
CT. KNAPP, Secretary.
Montpelier, Feb. 5, 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
DISSOLUTION.

TIME copartnership heretofore eyisting IN
der the firm OF WHEELOCK & SOUTH
WICK, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, L. J. Wheoock having sold his stock in
trade together with all his interest in said arm
LOOMS ]. WHEFLOCK.
BENZ. SOUTHWlCK,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

Mr.. Wright has been reelected U.S.. SEN
ator from New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
LOST,

TN this village, tStory's Commentaries on the
L Law of Bailments. Also, new bow whip,
with ivory ierrules, wound with silver wire.-
Il the finders of said articles will return them
10 the owner or leave them al this Office, he will
thank them kindly"
Montpelier, Feb 10, 1887. So
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
RIFLES

A NEW lot Of common Polyglof, Pocket
"A Tuck and large Bibles, just received and
for sale cheap.
z. WALTON &.sON
Feb. Is, 1887. iss
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21

NOTICE.
WHEREAS, Louisa, my wife has refused
w my bed and board, therefore, do ioI-
bid all persons harboring or trusting hcr OF
my account, for will pay no debIa O. her con-
tracing after this date.
JOHN S. CAMERON.
Marshfeld, Feb. 18th, 1887. sc"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
ANTISLAVERY NOTICE.

VERY NOTICE.
a SPECIAL meeting of the Lowell Anti
IA Slavery Society will be holden at tho
Town House in said town, on Tuesday, Feb
2lsi, at o'clock, P NJ. Mr. Knapp will, by
request address the meeting.
II. w. w. MILLER.
President Of Lowell A. S. S.
lowell Feb. 5. 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
NOTICE.

T HAVE this day given my son, Levi Cros-
j sett, his time, with full liberty 20 act for
himself I shall neither claim his services nor
be accountable Tor his contracts after, his dale
HOSEA CROSSETT.
Duxbury, Feb. 6, 1887. SO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-21
LAST CALL =! !

IMMERSION, LAMB, & Co, wish to close
r. their old Business by the first Of March.
Every demand due them which is not caned-
edpreyious to that time will be sued .fOrth~iR.
Feb lst 1887.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-20

exhibited melancholy wreck uufooteG sid'ag torn
Of snd burned saiid umbcuirccs and other p'onis-
cuoes lumber his wsgons. carts and sieighs'"ere
found wrecks. from 80 10 40 reds whence hey
,sete taken and one cart Whecl was carried Neatly
oto fsurih Of mile up bill large apple uees
uet. buried 80 aud 30 rods. aud one vas earned
more than one half mlc BY measurement lac hsa
some cattle killed
NJ Anthony Simmons near Bests VAS en- the
road With lts team. loaded with hogsheat Of ~.
gar. tl250 lbs.) horses wagon and sugar were
hurled over a stone wall ini0 pefit etwteck, hiT
self blown so opposl,e direction about 10 o's'
against gate poet add Stones. where b. V'o"g
fast Isaac Cfaudsll Samuel Orphan ~ "'"'''
SnefN God bad their barns destroyed ""I "'0sS
injured. Jeptah Wilbur had ihte' 80
der mill, sheds sc. torO away. -. W.
lay not upon another his dv -
high. was stripped, except ,o1I1e
Of the third story vas fq' -
tree his wagons and 80 H's '''"''"s o'e"'"' ".'o
80 H. eds in pieces even hams that
- :. A.. -. =, house, were found IN divers pla-
cd more Than go rods distant had
( -. -, =. sheep and hogs KILLED. Much other
dostruot
I edge a., -;
t.gar We iruru, urd eOufsed euste,iy ,b.oosa
Rcdhook, Milan, Pine Plains, North East and be-
come partially exhausted 10 Salisbury. (Conn.)a-
bout 80 miles distance. Its width varied from 60
TO go rods. as appeared from It's devastated path,
wherein trees hubs, tops Of sapngs, rails boards,
pieces Of roofs were promiscuouely scattered with
out the least notion where they belonged. The a.
mount OF damage is inc0lcuiable We learn no des-
truction o: human lie, yet many persons were
rlously injured. These ruins are richly worth
visit they cannot but inculcatt striking proof
Of ALMIGHTY POWER.
Pine Plains, June 9th, 1887.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-20

DrfGdhi fcrocty Of a mad dog. Early IN Sa,
urday morning as lad by the name of Charles
Hatfield who was employed IN cigar shop IN tho
upper part Of the B1wery, unlocked aud opened the
door, large shop dog which had been shut IN dur
Jog the night seized him by The leg aud tore the
lesh dreadluly.
The dog then rushed through several streets an
object of terror to all who him. and before he
was killed, bit two other persons, and number of
hogs and dogs. Sumo particulars of the dreadful
affair are communicated in the following statement
from two respectable physicians ". J. Jour. Of
Com merce.
This morning about six o'clock was awoke By
cries near my residence, Of a person apparently in
great distress, and short time after was aled up
on by Mr.. Goter, to visit his apprentice, who had
been bitten by dog. fastened to the spot, the
corner of lst street and LIST avenue where found
-. with two deep wounds, the one just above
the ankle. about an inch long, the other near the
heel, much larger and somewhat ragged. The
wounds were both bleeding profusely. From him
learned the following circumstances Willie at
the pump 10 the corner, and in the act Of pumping,
he was seized by large black dog. anG aliho' hav-
ing on thick boots, so fierce vas the animal that
he continued his hold until lie had torn through the
heel Of his boot (beug two ,hicknesses of lea,her)
Their gatherered from he by ISLANDERS that after ha
wing been beaten Off he laid hold ola small dog
coming in his way, and killed him on the spot
Continuing his course to the next street, he bit
eral hogs, &c, and finally seized another lad by
the name Of Reeves, and before he could be des-
troyed, or made to loosen his hold, lacera,ed his
leg IN most shocking manner. This lad did
not see. Returning home. after giving the patient
to which had been called, such attention as the
case seemed TO demand, visited, in conjunction
with the family physician Charles Hatfield. who
was the first attacked by the dog, and whose cries
had previously heard. His case seemed also a ve-
y serious one, and will be described by the physi-
clan.
made AZ attempt to see the dog after he had
been killed, but was told he had been thrown into
the dock.
The Circumstance before us is truly melan
choy one. We have every fear that i, will
prove fatal to three Of our fellow beings one, the
promising son of a poor widow. Ought not the
authorhies, would respectfully ask, fearlessly TO
enforce the laws Of our city on this subject
J. d. FITCH, NJ. ID.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-20
THE NEWSPAPER.

How endless is the variety Of newspaper rcsden
nnd how hard 1t is 10 satisfy their wants.
Mr. a. believes lie shall discontinue bis pape
because It contains no political news.
H. Is decidedly Of opinion That The same slice
dsbbles too freely IN the political noious Of ID
day.
c does no, take 1t because /, is all on ono side.
ID whose opinion II geueruy expresses, does doe
10, Ike 1t because It is not setoTe enough upo
The opposition. ION.
4 thinks II does no, pay due attention to f.
able literature. .vri,or,
F esnno, bear the fmsy notions Of y his ,ohIe
viii not suffer paper TO he1ye,v
Which ventures opinion against uor,i courace
II never patronzrs one that i
TO expose the evils Of the tay, ,,,o- fl,cd with
| declares he does not y ofdoinps in Congress
the hodge podge procee'
auc the Legislature that tie best which gives
however eonsy Of such reading.
the greatest q9hpcrs for the light and liyelyIead
pato"if contain.
ing "hie9rs that the press does not publish Dew
IL ~,hons, aud such other "sold matter"
oy tS~ill not even read paper that does not ex
e the evils Of sectarsnisln.
is decidedly Of opinion that the pulpit and
not the press should NEEDLE with religious dogmas
likes TO read police reports.
7, whose appetite is less morbid, would not have
a piper IN which these silly reports printed, IN
his house.
q likes anecdotes.
wort take paper that publishes them. lie
says that murders and dreadful accidents ought not
10 be put in papers.
) complains that lis miserable paper gives no
account ola highway robbery last week.
i says the type is too small.
L however thinks it is much too large.
stops his paper because it contains nothing
but adyerllzements,
w wants nothing but to see what is for sale.
will not take the paper unless it is left at his
door before sunrise.
declares he will not pay for it if left early
that 1t is stolen from his domcil before re IS up.
Aud last OF all comes the compliments CT some
Of the ladies'. who declare the paper unnteresting,
because II does not contain every day llst of mar
riages, II it possible for the poor printer TO
marry people, whether the parties viii or not
.Ns,o Bedford G0setc
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-20
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
From The PougLkeepsie Journal.
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.

On Saturday about 6 o'clock p. NJ. the town Of
Pine Plains vlsiled by Of the NEST destruc-
tive ,emnes,s this par, of the country ever expert
cnced. The day was very sultry, and toward 3
o'clock 10 the afternoon, clouds began to da ken
IN the horizon, highly charged with the electric flu
ID, us was apparent from the incessant glare Of
lightning and thunder the clouds mixed aDgrly
together, which rendered the aspect sublime and
beautiful Til about o o'clock when the watery
elements became more recoDcIled, and veered 10
The north Of Ne, with little or no rain. At this
JUnciure, our attention wes arrested by the pecu.
liar msDGuvering Of dark and heavy clouds little
south of west, appearing above the Sissing Noun
tsns, about mile distant.
As he black cloud arose, q, had the appearance
and comm0tlon Of dense volumes Of smoke bursting
from borniog building,) llsh, aud windy clouds
from oil that part of the heavens, wee. ed toward II
With Unspcakable confusion aud velocity apparent
S making IT their common centre and we're lost in
lis power. At our place OF observation in the sil-
lsge, dead calm pervsded, which rendered THE
exhibition Of Almighty Power, together with iis
desieu'ng war 80 appalling spectacle to the behold.
er. Aher II crossed the S.issing oar view was
faircr the dark cloud with It's attendants kept close
to the earth. extending upward about half way to
the zenith, aad as If unable TO sustain ts power,
was seen TO burst some several times producing
new rains where these descending gusts struck
such ~efe their lary, that nothing could resist -
even the earth itself trembled at their terrific ex
plcs'ons-irees, limbs, rails boards hogsheads, Sc
mingled ~ith the heavens. feathers before an or
binary storm az 1t approached, our emotions were
somewhat relieved, by hoping lis course might be
hu!e 10 our north. which proved 30, from so to
100 rods : nevertheless. our village materially suf.
ieIei.
barn of II. c. Myers was DESTROYED and his
nae orchard Of fruu trees torn up root aud branch
large barn and sheds Of J. Booth were feiled md
hi' dwelling much iuJared. The dwelling Of 1hn
Decker vas Blow imo atoms, sume Of tie Isftcrs
and clap boards acre canned nearly one hundred
foos-a'mseI and family much injured. A large
new Bsplist chafch. Elmas, completed. was literal
y F'ied into heap Of pIoniscuous rubbish even
t"e Nail Of lts foundation torn up some several
lse'-i'ttanA'ely, Sir Northop, master builder and
Tour OF i've Of hls wofkmen and three OF four ma
sons zen lea msagtes before. Many Of the bull
eings ~ete oproofed The premises Of Captain
JACOB Beet. mile and bali west Of us, consist.
'ng Of large neS bsrn 40 BY so feet square and
thed 20 By 10 fest, attached TO II. and other
small buildings were entfely pros,ttled. even the
'"SnaAuon pfnsefs were ihrown several roas. tplt
ana broken 10 every Pcsslble msHnef he house