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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
Treasury .Notes.-We perceive thu, III

Treasury Notes.-We perceive that the
Secretary of the Treasury has advertised
for proposals for The purchase of Treasury
Notes. Some orlhis paper is in circulation;
whether they have been emitted to public
creditors, which is lawful, or sold TO capital
lists, which is unlawful, we know not. We
say it is unlawful for the Secretary IT, sell the
notes. The act authorizes him 10 "borrow
money upon lhier credit" but there is no
authority To sell. He may pledge or nv
polhecaie, but not sell the notes. When
the Treasury Nole bill was under eonsiG,.
Grafton in The House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Sergeant adverted to the circumstance
thai The Secretary had issued his letters 10
the banks aud capitalists, inviting proposals
TO buy the notes, and Mr. Sergean slaid he
believed The Secretary had mistaken an au-
thorily 10 borrow money upon the credit of
the notes, for power 10 sell. Mr.. Cam
breling Immediately acquiesced in the pro.
priety OF Mr.. Sergeanl's renarks, and So
the Secretary had misunderstood the law.
and mistaken his power in this respect
Conr. g. Enq.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
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From the ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
THE ROCHESTER MURDER
CONFESSED.
ROCHESTER, Ocl, 26lh, 1851.


GenIpmcn,-I wrote you on the 24th
inst. in great haste, giving you some par
ticuars Of the murder OF Lyman, and oil
the arrest OF three individuals whose names
are Octavius Barron, Peter Philwell and
Thomas Bennett. Our police, and others
connected with them, have been indelatl-
gable in their endeavors TO ferret out ihe
whole matter. Tuesday and Wednesday
were spent in examining The prisoners
with but little effect, until last evening
You will recolIect stated in my other com
munication, that three individuals were
arrested at the depot of the Tonawanda
rail road. 1t appears that while search was
being made fer them and their trunks, That
Barron jumped out of the car he was IN,
aud ran about one hundred rods 10 the sec
ond depot, and from where the train IS la
ken west by the engines. He was SO lar a
head of the officer in pursuit, that when he
arrived at the second depot he was out oil
sight He went into a large pile of wood,
where he secreted $500, which vas found
last evening, and recognized IS part oi the
money received by Lyman on the Esd ult.
The money was wrapped up in white In
en- handkerchief which was lonnd 10 belong
TO Barron. This morning at an early hour
Barron finding himself so closely pursued
by TIE testimony, and no doubt The work
inos of guilty conscience, that he conlSs-
ed the whole matter. He states that Phil
well shot Lyman, and that he took the mon
ey. Here I'VE have another proof that
murder will out The investigations too
have had anoiher good effect, aud have
caused the arrest OF ers, and Tor other
Offences, and have put our police ard officers
o Justice on the track and resort oi other
deus OF Infamous characters. From the
well known efficiency Of many who have
the charge Of affairs OF this kind, it IS fair
10 conclude, that we have not finished up
this business yet.
One fact more would mention, relating
to the wife and her sufier!ngS. She states
that he was in the habit of returning to the
house at an early hour in the evening, that
is, about Q o'clock-that when the nour oil
his return had arrived and passed by she
became uneasy, and had the resolution re-
peaiedy formed of going tor some of the
neirhbors to look for her husband, but did
not; hour stole upon hour until morning.
As soon as daylight appeared, or soon alter,
she went to the window, looking in tina, d.
reetion he would or should have returned
The first object that met her view, was her
unfortunate husband, extended upon the
ground, where the ruthless hand OF worse
than barbarian, had deliberately murdered
drdcred and left him. The sufferings o.
the wife are no. to he des ribed. The re.
Election that he was murdered within lew
yards of his house, that she heard distinctly
the report OF the pistol, but too deliberately
aimed, gives rise TO feelings that none car
describe, and much less, any one but her
sell ieel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Three Brothers. The Bridgeport Far
mer says that Of the lines Of 6 packets
(brigs) between Charleston, S. c. and N.
Y. three nl them, The Diamond, Cordela,
and Franklin, are commanded by three
brothers, born a one birth, at Cumpo, in
that vicinity named Frederick, Francis and
Franklin Sherwood. They are so much a.
like, that it is tifFicult for those acquainted
with them TO distinguish one from the 9TH
er.
This circumstance reminds US Of the
twin .hrolher-, Moses and Aaron Wilcox,
OF KilIingworlh, who, when young, were
50 exactly alike, that but few if any could
tell them apart. They kept schools in their
place, we have understood and occasional
ly exchanged, without being noticed and
even went so far as 10 deceive The eyes of
their lady-lnves, during The period of court
ship and escaped detection. They remo-
we'd to Ohio, bought township, and called
it Twinshurg. They both died, we be-
ieve on the same day, each leayinga wife
and children They were en,erprising
men but did no succeed very well with their
western speculation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20


The following extract from an English
paper, the Sheffield Iris, will give our rea-
ders an idea of the state of the harvest on
the continent:
"a Sheffield gentleman on whose vera
city we lave the striclest reliance, informs
us that on passing up the VistHla, a Tort
nigh; ago, he saw at Danizic heaps OF
wheat on each side Of the river, five or six
feet deep, OF considerable breadth and ex-
tending nearly seven mIes.--It is preserved
from the effects Of the weather by u pecu-
liar kind Of mating and sail cloth Sewer
al thousand persons are constantly employ
eG in turning this immense quantity Of
grain, and exist upon it, The simple prepa-
ration of their meals being to boil the corn
in The wat.r of the Vistula; they reside in
straw huts, erected adjoining the scene Of
their employment. This astonishing SUI
perabundance OF produce, consists of near
" 600, 900 quarters, has been brought from
Galicia and Poland 10 lis present situation,
for the purpose of being exported to for
egn countries, as it is well known the corn
ws prevent its Introduction here.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Treasury Notes, Fifteen hundred dol
lars OF those Government rags were sold on
Saturday at five per cent, below par! Yet
this is he stuff in which public creditors
are paid, while members Of Congress are
paid in gold.
The process is very simple. A creditor
goes to the Treasury, and asks for his due
The Secretary says 10 him, "Gold and silver
| have none. but promise 10 pay rags, I'M
constitutional money, according TO the Lo-
CO Foco Tammanies, i abound in. You
must take these al specie par, cryou must
wait" The creditor, pressed in turn,
mayhap, by his creditors, rakes the rags,
brings them into market, and can only OBJ
tain 95 dollars for what the Treasury forced
upon him al a hundred.
Thus, then, this hard-money Government
robs the public creditor five dollars in a
hundred, and yet exacts to the utmost far
thing from its debtors.
Truly, this Government is divorcing it-
self from The people.-.N Y. american.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
Feed for C7tLIe--A little town near 10

Feed for C1ttle--A little town near to
Frankfort in Germany, is noted Tor its re-
markably fine cattle. They are fed in tho
following manner Straw is cut short by
means OF straw cutter il is then pu, in
10 a cauldron, with the addition OF potatoes
and carrots, and boiled till it forms kind
Of jelly this mixed with a sufficient guam
lity Of water, is served TO the bessts.--The
animals so fed require no water, and so well
do they thrive on this mes', that they are
notwithstanding the summer labor, ready
Tor the butcher at the end Of he year.
All sorts o. grain which is intended H.
he given To cattle o. horses, is besl ground.
Ia order to obtain the greater benefit from
il, boil it in water, and while hot add cut
straw, stirring it well, and when cool il
will be fit to iced out.--Practical Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
Horrible affair at Columbia, Penn
On Monday OF last week, Mr.. BENJAMIN

Horrible affair at Columbia, Penn
On Monday OF last week, Mr.. Benjamin
Pearl, respectable farmer, hearing noise
in his pig-sjye about Il o'clock at night,
went out 10 ascertain the cause ofthe noise.
He preceived negro helping hlinsellto a
couple Of shoals, whose threats he had cut,
and was in the act Of dcpositing them in
bag. Mr.. Pedrt at once went forward 10
save his property aud secure the Thief.
Me-. Peart caught the william, but in the
struggle received a thursi from a knilc in
the stomach, and continued cot quite across
il before The instrument was Withdrawn,
and several slabs in different parts of his
body.
Still he held on until exhausted from lose
ol blood, when he was forced 10 cry muir
der, and for help. He was heard by man
OF the name of Cruzer, who keeps tavern
on The opposite side Of the road 10 Mr..
Pear,'s, who coming TO his assistance, the
negro fled. Cruzer pursued and over
took him, but when in the act Of taking hold
Of him, was lelled by backhand stroke Of
The knife Of the negro, driven up 10 the
hili in the stomach. The supposed assas-
sin was arrested the next morning, and
committed. Tie is stout rough fellow
and named Hen Smith The knife used is
shcemaker's knife, ground thin and sharp,
and is well suited Tor the hand OF the assas-
sin. Both ofihe indiydrals stabbed are in
very low and prrcprious situation, and
their recovery is considered extremely
doubtful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

The ,oay TO ,oin Kiss,--The late Mr..
Javy Bush amused us once with story
told Of brother barristcr on the Leicester
circuit. As the coach was about starting
after breakfast, the modest limb Of The law
approached the landlady, a pretty Quaker
said he could not think of going without
giving her kiss. " Friend" said she
thee must not do it, ooh, by the heay-
ems, | will p replied the barrister. "WelI,
friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do il {;
but thee must not make practice OF it.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
HAY FOR SALE.

TOHN NJ. Scott. of Greensboro, having
~ sold his farm in sal town, and also his
stock of cattle, now offers for sale fifteen or
twenty tons Of first rate hay, well secur-
ed in barn on the premises, and well sal
ud when put up, Tor seven dollars per ton.
Said hay must be fed out on The premises;
and if fed to sheep, or cattle. which will
not require stalling, it will be done gratis,
If desired; or il civil person is engaged
TO iced out said hay, he will be boarded on
reasonable terms. Whenever said hay ID
sold the following words will by inserted in
this paper:
"John NJ. SCOTS hay is Sold"
The North Star is requested TO insert
the above and forward his bill to Jabez
Pinney, Esq, or the subscriber in Green's
boro.
JOHN NJ. SCOTT.
Oct. Sc, 1897. 20:Sw*
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

An .a,ok,pard Case. The western Stage
a lew days since drove up 10 tavern in
Belmont county with two gentlemen and
some ladies' in il. The polite landlord
walked out to enquire il the passengers
would have any thing. "A glass of wa er
for the ladies,' said one Of the gentlemen.
While they were drinking, the pompous
speaker look occasion 10 congra lula'e The
landlord on The triumph Of Van Burenlsm
in his county.
Il very much rcrrct it, said the landlord.
1T is the only safety for the Republic,
said the passenger.
80 old Tom Benton said that the only
safety for our pockets was in his humbug,
replied the landlord. The ladies' smiled
and the gentleman did rot smile. The
driver handed forth the way bill as IN duty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

The increase Of Blinking capital between
1880 and 1885 in States which voted for
Gen. Jackson for his last tenn, was s 46,
OH, OO0--in Sateslwhich voted agalns', him
(including MARYLAND, which was nearly e.
Gually divided 65,S75,000
This concl,isivelv proves, that tire oppo-
nents Of National Bank, the hard money
men--,he anli-hank men--ihe Jackson men
the pretended democratic men, have made
rather more than twice as many Banks as
the wings have made in the same period.
(Newhu,yport Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

The General Assembly of Rhode Island
conve ned at Kingston on Tuesday. The
House was organised by choosing Tor
Speaker, George CurIiss, (Whig) OF Prov
idencc, and for Clerks, George Rives 'oi
Providence, and Edward Fl. Hazard OF S.
Kingston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

for the purpose OF nominating a candidate
for the Presidency. We are Inclined TO
think that the time for holding this Con-
veniion will he further postponed. Iii does
not appear to us to be either necessary
or expedient 10 make The Presidential nou-
nation until the important elections for
members of Congress shall have taken place
next year.-.4tldS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

We'll Pm-The Treasury VS.. the People.
The farmers of N. Windsor, Orange
county, adopted at a late meeting the fol-
lowing resolulon:-
Resolved, That pampering The Treasury
wolves with corn, and feeding the sheep
with husks, is a bal system of farming,
and the Government will find it out next
shearing time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
A REMARKABLE ADMISSION.

The Washington Rtlormer, which is the
organ nj Mr.. Calhoun, makes The following
remork respecting Mr.. Webster.
I'VE are far from desiring to disparage
Mr. Webster, for he is certainly great
man. and we believe an honest and patriot
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
Governor Hill in Ne,c York-Democra

Governor Hill in .Ne,c York-Democro-
cy at discount. Two hundred copies
ol the life of Gov. Hill were sold in New
York last week at half cent copy
We should like to have heard the auction
Ger knock off his Excelencv.-"How much
gentlemen? The Lille Of The celebrated
Governor Of New Hampshire-ho much
for Gov. Hip No bid ?-Quarier of a
ccnt--ah, knew some Of you gentlemen
office holders there would re lbera--quar.
ter cent-half did here -quart--quart-
quarier-Governo Hi going for a quarter
Of a cent-why, gentlemen, it is worth a
dollar to read the Linchback Scene with
Gen. Up--hem quarter-quarter-qu
ter-Gov. Hill at a quarl--quari-whn
says hai-Thank yol, sir,--half cent
--half-halt-ha -hali-hali--a cent, the
greatest orator OF modern times for hall a
cent--March up, gentlemen--who bids next
march p-Goirg--going-m up
who next? Gov. Hill going-march-
next-at halfa cent--why the book is alb
solulely worth more for "wrappiug paper"
1t cost n shilling 10 stitch his ExcelIency
in boards in this iashion-ht If a cent
shall have fve-cights? Who says FIVE
Fights? Goiug-going-ihe Gov. ought
10 hiring a dollar nj least since the Maine e.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Hill going for hall
a copper-aI done ?--going---going-aone
-dead as IA DIOR nail! Who takes him:
CThe d., sif,'--irom the crowd.) Ton
Amos Kendali'S clerk takes Governor HI
at hall Ca cent-and dear at hat!-.Ndf
Earle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Trying an Eaperiment.-John Beech,
one of The Regency Commissioners to loan
the surplus fund in New Y. for Niagara
county has ahsconded with large amount
of money. He was selected no doubt; for
his party services. He would make good
sub TIRE asuIer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

A letter from the Rev. DR.. Kirkland 10
the Hon. John Davis, of Massachusetts,
describing his visit 10 the Hoy'Land, gives
the population of the principal places as
inows--Jcrusalem, $4,000 To 10000 /;
Nazareth, 1000. all but 500 Turks OF the
Christian persuasion; Bethlehem, 1000 (;
Ramala, 10000; Jafia, 5000, Turks and
Arabs, including 500 Christians. ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

bound. The first name that met his eye
was "T. II. BENTON" - Wheeling
Times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

1t will be seen by reference to our letter
from Vermont, that the Wings have an-
pointed delegates 10 attend Convention
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
From the New Orleans Bulletin.
DISTRESSING STEAMBOAT
ACCIDENT.
THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST

.Neu Orleans, .Nou. Sd.--Anoher dread
full accident has occurred upon our waters,
which have lately become the scene Of so
many heart-rending and APPALLING caiastro-
Plies. The steamer Monmouth left this
port about a week since, laden with several
hundred Indians, portion of the Creek
tribe, as passengers. In travelling mp the
Mississippi, through Prophet Island Bend,
she was met by The ship Trenton, in tow
by The steamer Warren, depending the riy-
er. II was alter dark, being near 8 O'Clock
at night, and through the acknowledgement
Of The officers and the obscuri'y Of the scene,
a collision took place between the meeting
vessels, and the Monmouth Immediately
sunk from the violence OF the conclusion.
Out the large number Of Indians on board,
near three hundred persisted. Whether
any Of the crew were saved or net we have
not learned. The mishap is ascrlbed chief
" to the neglect Of the officers OF them on
mouth. She was running in part oil the
stream where, by the usnges OF the river,
and the rules OF the Mississippi nav Cation,
she had no right TO go. and where, OF course
the descending tow did moi expect to NEE,
her. Here is another evidence OF the gross
carlessness of class ofmen 10 whose charge
we often commit our personal safety and
precious lives.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Lady caught in a shower Monday night;
stranger politely offered the shelter of his
umbrella; accepted A.; got home, found her
black in The face; wrong color Tor rain
eau.--Hafford Com.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
.A,rful Prediction A learned astrono-

A,cful Prediction. learned astrono-
mer OF Bremen, has made q calculation,
which is enough 10 make one trembe for
the dreadful fate OF posterity! According
To the calculation OF this sage, after lapse
of SO, 900 years, comet will approach 10
the earth in the same proximity as the
moon; after 4,000,00 years it will APP
prnach to the distance Of 100 geographic.
al miles and then il its attraction equals
that Of the earth, the waters OF the ocean
will re elevated $4,000 feet and deluge
will consequently ensue! After lapse Of
% 600, 900 years, this comet will clash with
the earth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
Peg g. PLATE IRON.

PbF AZ n EIsT n NJ HEtUsVs
TIME Tyson Furnace recently erected in
Il the town of plymouth ia this State, is
now in operation making several ions of
soft grey Metal per day of The best quality.
Orders lor Pig or Castings OF Stoves,
PIoughs, and machinery, of all kinds adj
dressed 10 US will be punctualy attended
to. -
HAVEN & FLETCHER,
Agents for lbe Furnace.
Oct. % 1887. u.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Chinese Mulberry Trees.
TIME subscribers have for sale $4,000 trees
l. of the Morus Multicaulis. Those wishing
to purchase will do well TO apply soon' ahe
direct their letters TO f. A. Porter Co.; ~,
Application may also he made 10 "
Porter, now al Montpelier.
SAM'L. w. PORTER.
FRED'K. A. PORTER,
CHARLES Z. PORTER.
Springfield, VI. Sept. S, 1887. IL"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

WHEAT AND FDouR.-The following il
q statement Of The quantity Of wheat and
-four which came 10 tide water, ON the Erie
canal, during the months of September and
October in The years 1886 and 1887, viz:
Bush. wheat. Bills. flour.
1885, Sept. & Oct. 2j0,970 266,493
1897, D." 1879 939,193
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
From the True fine, lean.

The fearful responsibility for this vast
sacrifice of human life rests on the contrac-
tors for ENGRAVING the Creek Indians.
The avaricious disposition to increase
the profits on the speculation first induced
the chariering Of rotten, old, and unseawor-
thy boats, because they were of class 10
he procured cheaplv; and then to make
those increased profits still larger, the In
dams were packed upon these crazy vessels
in such crowds, that not the slightest re-
gard seems ,e have been paid'io their safety,
comfort, or even decency, The crammed
condition of the decks and cabins was off
ensive 10 every sense Of feeling, and kept
the poor creatures in state unfit Tor hu-
man beings. Six hundred were damned
into this boat, the Monmouth, and three
hundred of them have perlshcd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20

Decrease, 53,75l Inc. 72,700
Estimating wheat At bushels for bar
rel Of -four, and gives the following result.
1856, Sept. s. Oc. 3l6,6s7 barrels.
1887, " 375,636
Showing an increase on the quantity or
hodr coming 10 tide water IN Sept. and
Oct. 1887, over the same months in 1886,
ef6l $40 barrels.
The quantity Of flour brought TO the
Of September and October, at $3.50 per
barrel, will produce S3lS, 406.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-26
MTSSI

In the House Of Representatives Of
Mississippi a bill mas been passed all.
thorizing the different banks Of that state
tn issue pos, notes, hearing IN interest of
five per cent. and redeemable in twelve
months.
The proposed replevin law, is said to
be unpopular with the members of both
houses, and is also opposed by the go.
vernon. aud cannot therefore PISS.
A bill has been introduced in the House
to abolish Imprisonment for debt, except
in cases of fraud; AMI also hill to abo-
lish damages on foreign bills of exchange.
II is said that many members Of the
Legislature are in favor Of inviting the
United States Bank of Pennsylvania TO
create a branch in that state. Meetings
have been held at Vicksburg and other
places for the purpose of petitioning the
Legislature to that effect. The measure
appears to be gaining friends, and may
at some future time be adopted, but noI
now.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-26
BANK OF THE STATE OF N. c

18Th ~, 1887
At q meeting of the President and Di-
reclors OF the Bank Of the State Of North
Carolina. held ON this day. the following
proceedings were had, viz:
The Board taking into consideration
the general suspension Of Specie pay
ments b, the Banks in the Uniled States,
and the evident certainty Of the early and
entire exhaustion Of the specie nov in
the vaults Of this Bank and Branches, il
they continue under existing c,rcumstan-
ces To make sprcie payments,
ResoiUed unanimously, That this Bank
and Branches, will forthwith suspend the
payment Of Specie for all demands on the
some. until the further order Of this Board.
Resolved, That the several Cashiers Of
this Bank, Branches and Agencies, be in
slructed, and they are hereby instructed,
to receive on deposi,e, and in payment Of
debts due the institution, the notes Of this
Bank and Branches only, until the fur.
Their order al this Board.
Resolved. That this Bank will proceed
to curtail its debts as speedily as may be
consistent with the ability Of its debtors
in this season of difficulty; and the ulti-
mate security Of the debts.
A copy from The journal,
c. DEWEY, Cash.