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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04
From the Philadelphia Commercial Herald.
The LEGLESS LOAFER.

a. :, -, =. :,
seated on step with his back against the
PllIar' at 'he Walnut'slrect gate OF the State
House yard, on tirst-day morning, at IL me.
r'dIan, slept esess loaler. He slept sound
his hat, melancholy IN It's crownless woe"
had si'pP'd forward over his face, and with his
ehln buried IN his nncropPed lnxnrlance of
beard, The cripple took his ease Church was
just OUT ladies passed by, decorated, gailertd
ana pIumed; beaux redolent OF Macassar, with
glove and cane sauntefed past. Children, in
Their sunday meeting suits" gamboied and
played IN the yard, at whose entrance dozed
our one.Iessed Ceberus; and asthe gay throng
passed before him, what was ringler, or coat,
or dress, or fashion, 10 the nrpper on his mar
BILE bed. Ono leg hung down mourn!uly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04
The GUILT OF INACTION.
TALE OF RUM AND BLOOD.
Furnished nv "a pastor

ave have been asleep on the subject Of
temperance for year or more" said a
minister in giving an account Of the state
OF his people. Perhaps the reader may
think there was only negative evil in such
a slcep-it was only sin Of omission, and
therefore not very guilty. So thought the
church referred to. Bot, that not doing is
olIenlimes the greatest i'll doing, may be
seen from the following narrative, as well as
from thousand other examples. Had that
church not been asleep but wide awake in
its efforts 10 arrest the progress Of intem-
perance, the sad events detailed below
might have been prevented. But we must
give the minister's narrative.
"We have been asleep on the subject for
more Than year. Within lew weeks, e.
vents, which have occurred, have aroused
our societies: One man, within three miles
OF our church, under the influence of rum,
stabbed another with intent TO kill, for he
said when he did it-"Nuw guess Eve fix
ed YOU" They were both incorporate and
had quarrelled before. He is sentenced 10
five years Imprisonment in the penieniiary
The same man under the same influence,
discharged the contents of gun, through
the headboard, while his neighbor ard vile
were in bed. About four miles in another
direction, drunkard threatened TO shoot
his vile if she went TO meeting. She per-
sisted, and he snapped The gun agreeable TO
his threat, but provideuiiallv the powder
did not ignite.-She entered complaint a.
gainst him, and he was lodged in Jail.
Shortly alter, his own brother, who was al
SO a drunkarJ, broke into his ceIler and
stole his meat. Another drunkard not
three miles from our church, went TO his
$pb$ 'wood-bee,' where they were supplied
with rum. In the evening he started for
home, but lie staggered down, and lay all
OF one of the coolest nights, and was found
so badly frozen the next day. that ii is con-
s,dertd doubtful whether he can survive il
much longer. About three miles in aroth-
er direction from what | have mentioned,
was case of arson and murder. There
was half Il gallon olrun procured by one
OF the family that very day. 1t appears
that soon after his mother got on her bed
in The evening, her own son set the bed
curtains and bed on fire, and when she
ieaped from the bed, lie knocked her down
with the longs, threw her on the fire, ad-
ded fuel, fred the house in several places.
dragged bed out Of doors, and extended
himself on it, leaning on his elbow 10 en-
jny the sight Persons attracted there by
the fire found him in that position. He is
now in jail haunted by his mother and the
old gardner, whenever he closes his ewes.
All these scenes and many less atrocious,
have been acted recently. '-Pastor's jour.
nal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04

The value of the sum total OF our eS-
pors; for the last year exceeds LOG milionS
OF dollars. 1t is estimated by practical
merchants, that TIE loss on these articles,
owing TO the decline Of the prices in Eu-
rope, is forty per cent, thus sweeping away,
forty two millions Of the lunus on which
our merchants have reasonable ground 10
rely. And the exports having fallen short
Of lie imports, 10 The tune Of sixty one
millions, makes balance against us in the
European market at The present time Of
nearly one hundred Millions Boston
journal,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04

FARMERS LOOK AT THIS l--Buck,chedt
strG,o. A correspondent who signs him
self "A Yankee Farmer," asks us whether
any use can be made Of his buckwheat
straw.--Our reply is, that il is better for
milk cows than the best timothy hoy--,hat
his cows will eat it with equal avidily-
that fit has not been exposed too long ~
the vicissludes Of the weather, it Will
prove equally nutritious TO them-ihat SO
lar as The secretion of milk is concerned it
is infinitely preferable TO any hay or fodder
within our knowledge, and that when cut
and boiled or steamed, it makes NEST ac-
ceptahe sop for COWS. We will say fur
Their, that the old plan, of throwing this
wholesome and nutritious provender upon
the dungheap, or in the barn yard, 10 be
trampled under foot, should be abandoaed,'
and that henceiorth it should be permitted
to assume its proper rank among the ch"ic-
est hay for neat cstrle.-BGltimore Gaz.
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BRIEF DISCOURSE.

TExr.-"T here is a way that seemeih
right TO a man, but the end thereof" &c.
We hope it will not he deemed sacrile-
gious to quote here this sublime precaution
from Oracles Of Divine Truth, as text to
discourse from in the manner which follows,
although in aid Of subjects of somewhat Il
secular nature, apperlalning, however, IN
mortality.
1t may seem right 10 man to neglect
paying his debts Tor the sake of lending or
speculation upon his money, but the end
thereof Isl bad paymasler.
Ii may seem right To man-to live be-
yond his income, but the end thereof is
wrelchedness and poverty.
1t may seem right 10 a man-to attempt
10 live upon The fashion OF the times, but
The end thereof is-dsgusling TO all sensi-
BILE ,olkes, and ruinous TO health, reputation
and property.
1t may seem right 10 man-to attempt
10 obtain livelihood wi,hou, industry and
economy, but the end thereof is-hunser
and rags.
il may seem right to "A man-io keep con-
slanily borrowing. OF his neighbors, and
never willing TO lend, but the end thereof IS
very cross neighbors.
1t may seem right to man-to he al.
ways rumpeling his own fame, but the end
thereof is--his fame don'i extend very
far.
1t may seem right to man-to trouble
himself very much about his neighbor's
business, but the end thereof is-greal neg
tigence Of his own.
Ii NAV seem RIGHT TO a man--to be con-
slanrly Slandering his neighbors, but tie
end thereof is--nobody believes any thing
he says.
1t may seem right 10 nan--to indulge
his children in any thing, but the end
thereof s-his children will inoulgc them
selves in dshonoring him.
1t may seem right 10 a rnan-to put of
every Thing which ought to be done To-day
until Tomorrow, but the end thereof is
such things are no done al all.
! Ii may seem right 10 a man-to attempt
pleasing every body, but the end thereof is
he pleases NOBODY.
1t may seem right 10 man to excel
his neighhors in extravaganza and luxury,
but the end thereof iS-he cXcelS in toll
Iy.
Il may seem right 10 n man-to taSe no
new spaper, but the end hereufiS-that man
and his family are totally ignorant OF the
ordinary occurrences uI the day.
1t may seem right To man-to obtain
his news by borrowing and stealing of his
neighborS, but the end thereof is-annoy-
uncc OF his neighbors, and fraud upon the
printer.
Ii may seem right 10 a rnan-to pay eve
ry body helnre he pays the PRINTER and
the MINISTER, but The end thereof is
he pays The most needy last, ii he pays them
at all.
It may seem right for a man--to worship
the creature more than the Creator, but
the end thereof is-an idOlaler.
1t may seem right 10 II man-to he in
cessanlY occupied in boarding up the treas
ures Of This world, but the end thereof is
he has none in the world 10 come.
II may seem right To us--to further ex-
tend hi, discourse, at the expense Of The
patience OF the ri adler, but the end thereof
is--here
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04

A baIbaeuo is peculiar tfea, of the South
and West.
His held under tho forest, and the pigs
sheep, beeves, &C., are roasted over fires that
are placed ~ pits dug for the purpose. The
tables arc spread and the Savory vands spread
upon them, and guests are permitted 10 fall TO-
After dinner, or after barbecue us it is proper.
iy termed, the orators mount the rostrum, alas
The table, and grind eloquence by tho hour, liz Q
co.loo mill. There Is no sight SO peculiar as
the one described above.
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THE CAT SERENADE. fWnh an expiane.

tory Index.l
(The cat discourseth Of tho nehi.)
I, is tho hour--,hc dewy hour
Of fading light and folded flower,
And night and love, and beauiy's power.
Mea7u.
(And prayeth for his misress's favor>
Sweet Tabby fiom thy garrett high
I pray thee send loving eye,
And hear thy faithful Tommy sigh
Meaou,
Now sleeps the moonlight on the hill,
The winds are hushcd, the waves are still
All silent save the bnbbling rill,-
Meaou.
tThe cat inyitcth his mistress to banqust)
o come with me across the street.
And will spread n noble treat,
Of all that Tables love to eat.
Meaou
tTbe cat pleadeih his suffsrings,
o bid me not alone depart!
! feel the burning tear drop START
Q speak and heal bursting heart,
Meaou.
land descrbclh his treaty
And we will have cosy chat,
For I've splendid haunch ofrat,
Just cookd to SUIT lady cat.
Meaou.
(Showeth why the cat lovelh
] love thee for thy whiskcred face,
Thy ,uneful pur, thine untaught grace,
Those eyes Of green-that noiseless pace.
Meaou.
(And why he lovcth notj
love thee not for boarded pelf
Or stolen scraps from pantry sholt--
But "h love thee for Myself
Meaou,
1.-THE cat waxeth jealousy
And If sno,her cat should dare,
With look Of love on thee 10 glare,
BY Heaven, III eat him, hide and hair
Meaou.
(And showeth r.scntment)
For though. alas in vain pine,
No baser breath shall soil the shrine,
Once halowed bya fame Of mino!
Meaou.
tAnd prophesye,h his coming death. 'Rsquiss-eG
in pace.9
Too great feel this load Of wo!
Soon, soon In death l slImber low,
And Ger my grave shall catnip grow
M-e'a-o-u
tTho cat eral,cth his voice)
Yet once again, before die,
raise my feeble lovenoles hight
And loud, and yet louder cry!
Meaou--yeaou !--yeauu-ow y
tpoet excalmeth from a window 81
The 6end torment that squslling cat,
Out night disturbing yermln Scat
III spoil your beauty, dear Take that
(Dischargeth poKer-grand finale of caterwaul
ing, The cat decampetR.)
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From the Eve. Post.
THE RIGHT OF PRAYER.

fJohn Quincy Adams having made inquiry
relative to petition from slaves, on the llih Feb
1887 the u S. House of Rcpres entatives, by a
vote of l62 to is,
"Resoluei, That slaves do not possess the right
ofpetion secured to the people ofhe United States
by the constitutional
There is a place, as warning seors have told,
Deep sunk beneath the lighi Of cheerful day.
Whose hot and sweltcring dungeons ever hold
Those rebel fends who broke from God away,
Impatient of his mild and righteous sway;
The groaning, wailng prison Of despair
It's gloom is never sladdened by ray
The curse Of curses regns eternal there,
Which is-The God who made them ,oR not hear
their prayer.
But nil who wrhc beneath tina, direst
May blame themselves their own free will it was
Which built that prison of the uniyerse
They freely sinned against their beings laws,
And feel the effect of which they chose the cause:
Their Maker sealed their sentence with tear,
And still full many wretch his mercy draws,
BY saving truth drort kindly on his ear,
Far from the dreadful doom he might so Justly fear.
No; so the grant man,-hls cruel lus.
Hath made upon this smiling earth hell
Whose inmates are innocent and JUST
And yet, ike prisond hends, they may not tell
TIE griefs with which their aching bosoms swell;
They may not in taeir anguish breathe a prayer
10 God or man; they may not seek to spell
The message ola Saviour's love, nor share
The faintes' hope that ever gmmer thro' despair.
"The right Of PRAYER! What Weld it to a ave !"
A hundred statesmen cried, and loudly swore
Their brothers blood shod .'an Po,omacs wave
Etc they should open weeping mcrcy's door,
Or hear the pleading OF the tramped poor
No. no, the right OF prayer is for the free,
The high, tie strong, the full who grasp for more:
What prayers from 'chates'--it shall never be,
The color cfhe thought would spoil our dignity
Come hher irecmcn, from your cares s. ploughs,
Here IN the sun ofsovery you may bash, -
The bliss light well your warmest wishes rouse,
Devoid OF care 10 ply your toilsome task,
NO suit dened-fJr you may never ask
NO pen, nor tongue, nor word nor tho't your own,
Your seeming mauhoo but an idle mock,
To hide the 'chattels' of some lordly drone
Through whose most precious self you only can be
known.
Thanks 10 the Massachusetts madman,n whom
No threats cod frighlen from his course to swerve
Let tyrant's in his madness read their doom !
The touch Of his Ithurel spear shall serve
To rouse n thousand men Of iron nerve,
To fight each devil started from his lair
His works shall gain the need they well deserve
For countless hosts, now mute IN sad despair,
Snail bless his sdpien. madness foi THE RIGHT OF
PkAyzR!
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ties" have lett this world of care and travel,
and have gone to rest. Handsome young la
dies'who have great difficulty in pirouettes and
the dancing school, the oaler would spin round
and stump you all hollow Yes, and you lon-
donum. taking, sleep.coaxing, and dyspepsia
eatcn.up, hypoehondriac, what would you not
give if you could sleep sitting up, OIL marble
block in street, with the sun shining in your
eyes
There, good bye, loafer, may you stump on.
unheedng the times; and when you 90 dream,
let it be Of lambs or focks, or herds, or milk,
or OF veal, or OF calves. For your waking will
bring the sad reality, that "dot and go one'
will be your province through life, and that let
other men do as they will, you can never toe
the mark I"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04

IDLENEss.-It has Teen said that idle
ness is the parent OF many evils-and we
find that in those countries where industry
prevails, the Inhabitants are more virtuons,
and consequently happier than in countries
where The people are addicted To sloth and
inaciivity.-hccordngly in The Tyrol, in
Switzerland, in Norway, and in the noun
famous regions generally, where the soil is
sterile, and constant labor is required to
make it productive the people are remark
able for the Manifestations of content and
tranquility which are Witnessed on every
side. On The other hand, in those genial
climates, where summer reigns throughout
the year, where the earth teens Sponiane-
ousIy, with her richest fruits, where Iabonr
is not necessary 10 procure the means of
subsiStence-we find the inhabitants are la
~, efftminate, and Observation-Disclosures 10
immortality, and destitute of physical or
mental vlgor-such are the inhabitants OF
the BrazilS, and Of fertile countries, which
lie on The Banks Of The La Plala-where
nature provides with bounifuI hand, not
only all the necessares but The luxures Of
this lie--and man has little else 10 do, than
TO live in idleness and enjoyment" 1.-The
inhabitants Of these productive countries,
however, seem not to be aware that man
can enjoy nothing but what he has worked
lor--and the harder he ahors TO effect any
object, the greater will be his pleasure in
lis accomplishment. Boston Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04

PRoPHEcY. "Do not wage this war against
the U. S. Bank" said a celebrated statesman
in Congress. "Noihing but evil can flow from
it. Destroy the bank and you will see the
same cons cquenceS that resulted from the de-
st,uc ion Of the old National Bank-a vast in
crt ase OF banks-boundess issues Of paper
a deceptive rise in piiccs-a greedy spirit Of
SpecuLation--,hcn huctnaiions-then fall 10
the chief staples of the country-then general
apprehension, loss Of confidence, a return
ing sense Of the hollowness OF our seeming
prosperity krupicies--distrcss- an urgent
demand Tor money-an unnatural and usu!.
ons inierest-the ruin Of merchants, traders &
mechanics, public works suspended, manuiac-
tories stopped workmen and laborers by thou
sands thrown out of employment, and the gem
oral wealth transferred from those who have
accumulated it by honest industry, to the
uaults Of capitalists"
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A school master while correcting all ur-
chin for using bad language, told him To go
To the Other end of the room and speak 10
one Of The scholars, and that dramatically,
or he should be punished. On going he
thus adore ised himself 10 the scholnr:-
Thomas, there is a common substantive, OF
The masculine gender, third person singular
number, angry mood. who sits perched on
the other end Of the room, and wishes TO ar
lculale few sentences in the present
tense"
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MAT sTEAL.NG--PREssURE OF rHETrMEs

MAT sTEAL.NG--PREssURE OF THETIMEs.
Mary Mclaughlin and Jenny O'Hoole
brought up for stealing mat from the door
Of Mr.. Johnson, Hester street. The Sun
gives the following dialogue, which we
ranscribe as an unvarnished tale depicting
n graphic colors The extent OF which the
misery inflicted on the country by a W cked
government has reached -
MuCisirale--You have both been here
several times before. shall now have 10
send you 10 the penicnlary for n month.
Mary--Gnd bless you, send us for six
months and that's as long as you can. lis
better to be in the penitenliary than no.
where AT all.
Magistrate--You seem 10 know all can
do with you,
Mary--II's hard to me il di'nt: l've
spent many a comfortable day in The peni-
leniiary, and hope shall again; Tor IFS
better Than to be starved To death in the
street.
MAJ isiraie--I shall not send you for a
longer time Than have mentioned.
Mary--Wel, praised he the Lord, there's
more mats than one in the CITY.
Mugisrrale--Yes and you'll get in the
state prison, ryOu don't lei them alone, ana
lead a bater lie.
Mnry-We're willing To get any where
to keep the life in us, and il we are to die,
we should like 10 die decenlly under a
roof.
Jenny--Good luck TO your honor and
lock us up as long as you can. We de-
serve il, Tor we have't a cent in the wide
world
They were treated TO q riJs in The bar.
gain,
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An old man pcked up half dollar. "On
man, that's mine" said keen looking rascal,
$50 hand ii over" Did yours have hole
in III" asked the finder. " Yes, it had" SAID
the other, smartly. "Then it isn't thine.s
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High Bribing.-The Wheeling Times says
that WIN. S. Morgan, the Van Buren, candi-
date for Congress in that district, "eecion.
GERS by giving cent picture books 10 the chill
dren OF his constituents !"
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From the N. Y. Eve. Post, May 6.

Mr.. Editor: send you for publication a
communication from Joseph Surge and John
Scoble, OF England 10 tho Governor of Mar
tinco, containing their obscrva tons on the CT
feet of immediate emancipation in Antigua
Mcssrs. Surge and Scoble spent the last win
ter in mnkingu tour to the West India Islands,
at their own expense, 10 ascertain, by personal
observation and enquiry, the effect OF immedi-
ate emancipation and The apprenticeship sys-
ten. The Governor Of Mnrtnico applied TO
them for the result Of their investigation, as the
French government is celebrating on the cues
lions Of immediate or gradual emancipation.
In Antigua, it will be rccoIlecied, thirty thou
sand slaves in a population Of only hirty-six
thousand Inhabitants white and black, were
liberated in one day, the memorable first Of Ar-
gust, 1884.
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So PER YEAR-st,5o IN ADVANCE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-02
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.
FROM the NJ Orhsns TTss -7as,iean, JsH. is
IMPORTANT HEwSI

ROW fht ~ Orhans TTss -7msIiean, Jaa. is
IMPORTANT NEwSI
PROSPECT or A WAR WIrH MEXICO
INDEPENDENCE OF CALIFORNIA.
The United States sloop Of war Bos
ToS, havingon board our Minister near
The Government Of Mexico, touched
at the Balizc on the 18th instant, on
her way TO Pensacola. Gorostiza had
arrived IN the city Of Mexico. Alter
his arrival, Judge Ellis demanded his
Paspo'i', and Ltf the city on tie 2Sti
uitiMo.
A letter. under date Of January 3.
IRON Vera Cruz, states that California
has declared her independence Of Mex
ico. Busiamente was about To be ele.
waited 10 the Presidency.
1t was not positively known at Vera
Cruz whether Santa Anna had been
released. His return TO Mexico was
expected to produce a tremendous re J..
voluiIon. The strongest apprehension
were entertained Of war with the u.
States. The Boston left Vera Cruz on
the I'd January. Every thing wore the
indication Of approaching trouble.
Sustamente comes into power at an
evil moment, for he will scarcely be
elected before his hatred rival will
pounce upon him from this country.
The moment Santa Anna sets his foot
on the shores ol Mexico, bis party will
recover from their lethargy, AUD il re-
quires no prophecy TO predict its sue
cess. In any event, violent civil
commo,ion awaits that devoted coun-
try. Yet the present party may take
time by the frelock. and declare war
against US at once. We wait with great
anxiety the result Of these movements.
Meantime u becomes our merchants 10
be on the alert. and prepare for the
worst.
An editorial article in the Lima. pub
llshed IN the city Of Mexico, represents
the eouniry as being divided into three
pariIes--one being in favor Of Santa
Anna. second for Buslsmenle. and
the third for Bravo.
TIE news from New Orleans, relative 10
tho departure Of our Minister. Mr.. Eilis, from
Mexico. Is not regarded 81 Washington e.
bearing the Wsfliko aspect which va. attribut-
ed 10 il m the former city The National To-
telliEenesr says
With regard 10 the complexion Of
this news, It does no. present 10 w. the
high oolouring It appears TO have WON
at New Orleans. The Government OF
the United States did not. It is true.
comply IN terms with the demand Of NJ.
Gofostils; bot the Executive has in
fact done, Substantially what vas no,
unreasonahly asked--for IL has ordered
the troops Of tbs United States IN re
pass eiibin the acknowledged limits Of
the United States. The news Of this
ust and honorable determination on
the par, Of the United States will have
reached MeEieo almost a. soon a. her
dissa,ished Minister; and, we take IT for
granted, there u more discretion in the
ruling authorities IN MEXICO than 10
disregard the substance IN pursuit OF
the shadow. They must be too mind
fui 81 their nstional obligations 10 make