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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

The Louisville Journal, speaking OF the
immense amount of bankruptcies in N. York
asks-
"Ought not The administration TO be thrown
IN the Red Sea, with that amount of solid gold
lied around its neck 2"
Most certainly it ought to be Orerihro,en, as
were the Egyptian; nor do we think that
the administration would object to the dro,oa-
ing, on condition that the country would rail
until the administration has furnished as much
gold as is proposed TO DO thrown away in the
oper ton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

TIE Dep9giie Bqnks. We have reason 10
know that circular has been 7fepsred in the
Treasury Department, foT all the DEPOSIT
Banks. II requires them TO state the eau
of their suspension Of specie payments, ~
what Time they are likely 10 resume than
Until they do, they are TO receive no more
posites, and they ure called upon 10 render mp
forlhwih 10 the Government, all the deposit .
they now hold. The Government may call
spirits from the Vastly deep but will they come?
C0ur. and Eng.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
GDTIE TJRFPAIJTV y

"Dne iibersIity," said our esteemed S
lary of the Treasury, in one of his clear
philosophical state papers, us not alb
concede the existence Of case renderil
National Bank necessary either 10 regulai
Currency, or for any e'ter Legitimate Olie
II was thought ty Mr. Woodbury. tina
Treasury Department would prove the
regulator" and it has accordingly 'resul
the State banks into suspension Of
paymenis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

Mr.. Webstsr-A public dinner was given
TO this gentleman al Wheeling, (Va.) on the
10th. We give few Of the toasts;
oar Country. Wronged and governed
10y ignorant aud unprlncipled rulers, oppres.
SD 10y government engaged in wicked and
unnatural warfare on its best interests; we
have yet entire confidence in its ability TO eu,-
erse from its present disastrous condition.
Ths Union--As ii is, without addition OF d.
minution.
The Conditutior---A administered by
Washington, and explained by Madison, not
as perverted from its legitimate construction
by rs moro modern Commentators.
The present coOdiii0h ofNe Comiry-- he
legitimate aud foreold result oil series o
e, lroordiuary ard violent measpres. all Tend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30


Our readers will 6nd, from perusal Of va
rious articles in other columns Of this days
paper, that all the bauks in he cities of New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, have sus-
pended specie payment, 10 resume 1t when il
pleases God 10 bring o + rulers sufficiently to
their senses to cease their law,css experiment,
and content themselves 20 be sharers, instead
OF inventors of sound aud wholeso re cur
rency.i
one cau-t II which the present disastrous
condition Of monetary affairs is imputed b.
those who will not yet consent TO ackr WI
edge the true cause, Is, that the banks have
overtraded that is, have disc inted too large
~ for the public ccommodalion--havc made
too great an expansion, we believe the official
phrase H. This, which is low made an ac-
cusalion u gainst the banks, was no more than
was enioned upon them as duty by the
same authority as that which removed the de-
posites.
THE funds Of the Government" said the
! paper already referred TO, "wi not be annihi-
| lac nv being transferred. They will imme-
'ipt,iy he Is ned for The teRsfi nitrate and j
/ q, b.,k ga tails IFS loans, the State banks,
| STR, II end by the public deposites will ox.
! loud III irs" Again; 1t should be enjoned
upon any banks which may be employed las
deposite banks) that it will be erpected Of them
! 10 facilitate domestic e~ctqnses for The benefit
Of internal commerce." &c.
Wei: these banks hare issued the funds OIL
the government for he benefit Of trade; dizzy
hare extended their loans upon the strength Of
the public depostes; they have facilitated ex'
changes for the benefit of internal commerce
They have done all that was expected Ct them
anc II s now made matter Of rcproach tC
them. The Bank Of the United States have
hcen put down. Every wish Of the Admins
irstion has been sranfed. And what IS iht
consequence? CAST YOUR EYES UP.
J ON THE FLOATING WRECKS A.
! ROUND YOU, AND LET THEM AN
! SWER. Nat Intel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

The neat Congrcss.--As far as the elections
have taken place the result is as follows:
Administration l02
Opposition rs
Rhode Island, Maryland, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana,
Mississippi, Arkansas and rlichig gan, tgo yet
10 elect, IN all 65 members. Without aulici-
polng extraordinary changes, the result will
give On administration majority Ct about
hce'rs, nOmiaaliy. We think, however, that
in most important measures the administration
will either be in a minority, OF else succumb to
the opposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

TrouJle.--A Post Office order on the treas
ury of the United States, signed Amos Ken
dali, Post Master General, was yesterday pro-
tested at the Western bank (doposite) in this
city, for non-paymcnt. Wonder where 'he
specie nromlsed b. NJ X. was There is a
dlfsrcr'r between promising uni PAYING, in
these Penn. Sent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

Judge Clayton, Of Delaware, lately senlen-
ced an individual convicted Of kidnapping, 10
stand four hours in the pilory, 10 receive sixty
lashes on the bare back, be placed four hours
in solitary confinement, and then sold to SER
vice for seven years 10 the highest bidder, be-
sides paving u fine Of fifteen hundred dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
4 lnw Of lhe Mass. LegI.Mnfe eN


A law Of the Mass. Legislature enl
an expressly lorbils he sa.e Of inio
iag a lors on Samiay' aier The 20lh
Why not 60 ue ~uolr:
4 distressing accident occurred
Phoenix, n. Y. l3~ week. A numhJ
Young ladies' (Some 90 aom were jas
turned from a boarding school siarld
take a walk ogelher ACROSS bridge
The Osweso river, i@J OF them,
Rurk and Miss Breed, were wa king
their arms locked together, when they
ped ona lonse plank, which pr cpl
them Immediately INTO The river.
clothes bouyed them up Iill they wen
The dam together, when Mr.. Enoch
succeeded, by almost super-human
in resulting Miss Breed, but had Ing
lification TO see Miss Burck sink
terniiy, when almost within his grasp
One thousand seven hundred stea
gines, OF The total power OF 22,50O
are now al France, exclusive OF INC
board of steamboats,. These engln
al work on an average lG hours Jut
"a, thus psrlorming the daily work-o
900.
When the specie payments were
ded in 1913, il created kin OF sea
no kind of difference in business
notes passed current then, as lheI ="
in exchange for every commodity,
payment Of debls. We got "ut ol
~ theu-wc Shall get out OF II
Noah.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

A busy body. A down cast editor says +"
have to edit my paper, keep all my books fol
the paper and other business, do all my out
door business, put up all orders FOR goods, dc
all my correspondence, generally direct my
papers, wait upon customers, have the care o
my printing office, saw and spit my wood
make my fires feed my hens instruct my
children, tend the babies besides other bust
ness. With all this. aqd rieid economy,
hope to gain someihiag, when get a start.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
THE LAST CUSTOM HOUSE CRDEF
Ilrnt.l dc n Y Lrr..rra. e el.L..-l

From the n. Y. Express Of Saturday evening
The Collector Of the Customs announced n
his fellow citizens, on Wednesday, that he
should ,ako the responsibility Of receiving city
bank notes. This course be pursued for
single day. On the receipt Of new instructions
to grant indulgencies of 80, 60 md 80 days
he required all bonds to be paid in specie
The consequence is now that no bonds what
ever are paid; those who can pay ill not, and
those who find it nconyeoent, suffer the
bonds W remain.
The position that the government has taken
in fact affords no relief whatever. The mer.
chants are able 10 meet tl.er engo ements,-
60 to 90 days credit IS of no importance to
! them---they IRE willlg 70 pa. sew, bat in the
currency Of the day. We trust no merchant
will oomply with the unwarrartabc conditions
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury 10y paying
..rin
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

The counterfeiier-, taking advantage {
present demand Tor spfcis, have thrown
circulation qnau'lir, f counterfeit halt
lars, Of which ,he d.ois not badly eSecut
They are made Of Germ silver.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

fE3S Our neishbor complains that we pub
Ished the proceedings of the meeting of the
18th in an extra, "6lled with party sang and
abuse of the administrations" This is inla-
mous'y uni st. insinuaing, as it does, that
these proceedings were published in no other
manner. In the first place our extra contain-
cd not single word which can possibly be
tortured into abuse Of the administration, un.
less it be the assertion that the policy Of the
government had removed the specie from its
ordinary channels and that the wide spread
listrust, which produced the late run upon the
banks, was the legitimate offspring of the
course Of the administration and its presses
Tho facts these: the extra was published
70 warn the people not to become tie dnpes Of
unprincipled Spectators, and after they were
struck of, these Proceedings came TO hand
and were prated npon the back Of the extra,
as matter import ant TO be speedily kDown.-
.4nother edition cfHe proceedings alone, unac-
companIed by any mole or comment, was
| printed as ordered, at our office, FOR those WHO
preferred them. BY the way, the Patriot
speaks of the meeting (truly) as one which
expressly repudiated all party aud political
considerations" Why did ,4rGunah Waler-
man Introduce and speak at length upon a
party and political" resolution, which wal
suffered 10 sleep The sleep of DEATH without
vote? Had the Patriot denounced this broacl
OF decency and dccorum, it mi ght have bcsr
better justified than il can be for its maliciou.
and unwarrantabe attack upon us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
BANK OF TIE METROPOLIS SUs-
PENDED

The Globe The other day came out with
flaming notice in behalf of the Bank Of the
Metro olis--assurng the public that il would
continue 10 pay specie, aud that the private
fortune 81 The Directors were pledged to sus-
tain it. The next day, the editor stated that
he had hap7ened to be in the bank, and saw
more specie paid in than was roid ont. But
the next day there was more pad out Than
was paid inland i. Bank Accord sly fns d..
The idea thai III slituion oou'u sustain &C.
self OF BY sustain !. it the credit OF the gov
eminent would be sustained, is preposerous;
and yet the official finoncivrs and bankers at
Washington really thought that it was per-
| feclly practicable. Was.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

lC~The Patriot quite confidently predicts
that Congress will grant bank aud the Presi-
dent veto it, How mach democracy is there
in such attempts 10 pull down the representa-.
tlves of the people, and elevate the President
How long ere this nation will wrihe under
the lash Of despot, in name and in fact, if
the people are thus taught 10 look 10 one man,
and he the President, FOR safety?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

iCPTbe Liverpool correspondent Of The n.
Y. Star writes that "lhe credit Of American
merchants in England has received such q
shock, by their neglect ar inability to meet
their engagements. lha, long time must
elapse ere it is reiraved.' What viii be said
when the whole truth is known? IL we mis-
take not, tho denunoiations against US will be
as bitter as the blterost dengpcialons Of our
merchants against the national government
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

Phodf Iiiqnd.--It is said thar Mr.. spragJc,
present ~ b. member Of Cousross, has be
come Disguised vdh lhe course IT the admin
istralion- and declines alonding f9i re- election.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

A quick witted Yankee from the Green
Mouuloins, arriving ia New York with three
thousand ono dollar bills, has sold them at
per ct. premium.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
EXTRACT FROM Mr WIsE's sPEEct
Ar NONrNLK.

rHt EJACULATION.
Sir, ! was ~ Washington when the Er.
President went out Of, and The President nom.
mated came into power. I wish tho nation
could have been assembled To- witpess Tho
spectacle. u was a kinaly show. Tho order
OF ceremonies was formal and erand--tbo
members Of the House not hayinr been mara
han noticed in tho arrangements; and TeoIino
Tor enc, opposed to being noticed at all in suc3
arrangements, was not present at the sickly
sight OF republican Presidents apcng the styls
Of k'ngs and euiocrats. But, sir, carly in iLs
morning OF the 4th oil March, whilst was
ousled 10 hurrylng about 10 pay my smal biIs
"a thing, by the by, have always done, con.
lrary TO ashton, ever since have been a mem
Der Of Congress--belore departing for nv
home, saw the grand Procession a military
body guard, armed soldiers, in advance and
rear OF email barouche, made on, of (rog-
mcnis of The timbers Of the old ship constitiI-
| ton, in which sat the Great Patron ana Pro.
| 'ege, drawn by four white horses, in imitation
oi the royal style Of the Kings of old. They
! swept on 10 the portals Of the capital Before
| they reached tho gates of the Campus, the
band Of music was playing Hail Columbia
( Before they reached the steps Of the East Por-
/ tico--lhat splendid temple ornamcnted with oil
| the emblcms Of civil Liberty the band struck
un--"Wha'll be King but Charleyn-a tory air
| Ia a Kings country Thus rode Jackson and
his heir apparent into power, upon the broken
| fragments Of the Constitution, drawn by the
! whitc sioeGs ireatnlna 10 paw down the dag
lied pOpuloce who were shouting in effect
! "GOl sape he KING ~;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

The hamtugger humsugged.-A short time
since lad in Louisville, (Ky.) wrote a very
ilaltcring letter to Tom Benton, about tho
Presidency gold currency, &c. &c. and put to
it the names of two other boys. Tom grayely
wrote long reply, and published it, showing
the high consideration entertained for him by
several highly respectable gentlemen of Lou
isville."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

Eril in rage, MIR Wise stated N his
Speech at Norfolk, that General jackson went
out Of Office with The Currency bal ~ h's
pocket, ana eursing Riyes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
RgsslEE ExrENDIrrREs. .

"Another principle Of free government 10
FTugdiiy.-Did any prodgoiiy ever surpuss
the utter extravagance Of General Jaokson's
administration? Wouldit have borne telling
ten years ago, that without a collar of public
debt, the government would expend from thirty
TO forty millions per aunum, and then not have
scarcely the nucleus Of navy oAoat, and no I
guns enough in our Qualifications 70 fra n ra-
utel Did any wastefuness ever excel the
appropriations OF the last Two years by Con-
gress controlled entirely by the President? D
Care the people nowadays nothing for their
money! When they cease TO care for their
pockets, then shall cease to hope log reform.
The man, who, during the last Congress, dc
laycd appropriation bill long enough 10 en-
qniie for wat its items were required, was
denounced, even by opposition presses, as
fdct'ous."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

A man lately attempted to shoot Judge
King Of Philadelphia unsuccosslully. The
Judges wife knocked the pistol out Of the
way, and the wouId-be assassin decomped.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

Slop-breaking. On Wednesday night last
toe shop Of r. r. Rikor of this village, was
broken open and goods taken to The value Of
about $780, On Thursday one Of ihe thieves,
Frencllman, was arrested, who disclosed his
accomplish ard the place where the goods
were concealed, and the goods vcrerecoyered.
On Friday the accomplish, an EngIishmon,
was arrested in Berlin, and committed for trial.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

lhis day the election for Aldermen of tn, Mu-
inequalities takes place. Willie we wish every
success to the prosperity and progress of our two
sissers, our hearts are al liornc TO have men in
the Council who know nothing Int the public in
tefcs', is the great dcsideraium For ourselyes,ws
wouiu rejoice TO see the late Council returned to
their posts Their works attest how Ihcv have
Pe''orned the duties required and expected of
them. While We can get business men to serve
the public, all will go right. We want no takers
mo speech makers. fthe members of our chat.
tenng Congress could once witness session of
the present Council of this Municipality, they
would be severely robuked for heir idle course of
doing business, and willing away their time in
ABUSING each other. Committees are the bod;es
winch should transact the details of a question
Look az the proceedings of the Conyen,ion I'm,
framed the Constitution. Let then every rood
citizen vote for strictly business men,-men who
will 60 their life for public improvements and for
the public interest The result Ct this davis cleo
ton will, it we predict Alright, be CONVINCING
pfsot that the citizens OF the second Municipality
Know how to appreciate the labors of their faithful
servants. We are on thchigh way to prosperity
Us government dispensing its benefits to the
gooo, and awing into fear the vicious and law.
breaker. Let us then do nothing TO arrest This
progress Let every voter in the different wards
oestow his suffrage upon him who has watched
over his interests, and who will continue TO wotcb
over them.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

Our correspondent cfthe Pensacola Gazette ho.
Kindly put us in possession of news ftom TAMPA.
oyfhe revenue cutter Washington, Can't Day, ar
r'ved at that place on the 2Gh ultimo. Mai. vii.
son OF the army, and Lieut.. Powell, of the Navy.
came passengers in the Washington The Van
dnlIa, Capt. Crabb, is now al Tampa Gen. Jes-
aup is still at Fort Dade, and will there remain it'll
all tho Indians arc packed off. AIcanopy came
INTO camp about the l7rh uIt. He signed the trea-
y previously agreed by Cloud and otl ers.-
ihefe were $50 OF the hosIiles with their families
OF the Fort. ose"la with his family was North of
the "ithlacoochey. The steamboat America had
Teen sent 10 The Suwanee to assist Col, Crnpe
against the Indians in that quarter, if they should
break out. Occola has lost all his influence Lo-
cause he would not consent 10 kill his canlivAs
Micanopy is about 45 years old, good LOOKING and
athletic. They call the present agreement the
Treaty Of Fer Dade.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

election hy the stockholders o; said nYa,ber of
directors shall be made after due notice in two
newspapers published in the city of New Orleans,
tor me space OF fifteen days. Each nrw boa I'd
Saa c commence Its functions the fiji Mon.
OF February OF each and every year, and shall
nave power to I'LL up vacancies in its body occa
s oned by deat', resignation or per- cent alb
sence.
SEC. s. Belt further enacted, &c. The stock of
SAID company shall be payable in such instalments
ana al such times as the board of directors, by
que puhllc notice shall Designate and the neo lect
on the part of any stakeholder to pay sucA install
meTss' shall create forfeiture for the benefit OF
s"en company, OF the amount already paid, such
h"'ee snail be the saalc as in the preceding Sec
ton Is contemplated.
see. D. And be il further enacted, &c. That
IN consideration of the services rendered bv said
A l. Plough, in originating and prepn,n,r The
scheme and plans for said establishment. said
u riou2h IS hereby invested with and shall have
me light OF subscribing for nd holdiDr three hum
dred shares OF the capital stock of said comnnnv
IN case an amount OF stock shall have been other
wise sn0scn ped tor, which, together with the said
number OF shares SO accorded to said PLOUGH.
"on be sufiicientto complete the entire caoial:
ana II less amount SHALL have been otherwise
subscribed Tor than may be sufficient TO complete
such capital, then the ght Of subscription of sad
Plough shall be diminished proporrionahly; il be-
ing hereby provided that the stock of said Plough
SO hereby accorded, shall be paid for out of the OK
cess OF profits of said company, over and above
eight per cent per annum, and provided further
that said Plough, his heirs and assigns, shall be-
entitled to his shares Of divd nds on said three
hundred shares OF stock, notwithstanding the
sam shall not have been paid for by the aforesaid
excess over eight per cent
.,(Slsncd) ALCEE LABRANCHE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(signeD C. DERBIGNY,
President of the Scna,c
Approved March It'll, 1887,
(signcd) e. D. WHITE,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

4 The British authorities are al their old dirty
work again. -Four American citizens have been
impressed af Gibraltar from an American mer-
SHAFT vessel, by British soop Of war On re-
stiving information of the fact, an American fri
gate took two OF the men. Tie others could not
~ fssnd. We hope Mr.. Stephenson will bring
bus negotiations on the subject OF irprcssment TO
some conclusion. Great British will get herself
snso dilemma. if she persists in the viainous
Frheiicc Of impressing Americans INFO her service.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03
DIR. williams.

L A&ks- This celebrated ocrst has arrived. His
fame has preceded him. In The course of last
winter. spi sas instituted against him by some
al che faculty al Washington. for practising as
oculisi, without propcS diploma, but the Doctor
completely ,copfounded his accusers on the trial,
sid proSed positively thst their proceedings org-
mated from a low, mean spirit of jealousy. His
Skiilin diseases of the eye is wonderful. lie will
be eagerly sought for by those whose misfortune
j. is 10 &c ctr e:f from the enjny nep Of The world
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

G5=The Grand Opera will commence on Tues
Jay. FROM the names of the artists engaged and
the number OF o. eras to be produced, we may ex-
Pect brilliant season. Ii is said that bsyes are
IN great demand that nearly the whole of the
frst and second tier is taken. This is rs it should
be- Those who would pair nize this branch OF
the hne arts should at once secure seats.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

-" Hire.
. Last ever g about O'clock fire broke out in
a store on old I.evce between Bienve and Gus
tom House streets. That and The adjoining house
were consumed. The loss is estimated at SAC, 900,
most Of which we earn were insured
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

G5rGo and attend the sale of Richardson's and
Hatson's paintings to-day, at No IA Chaures
Streets at u o'clock precisely, if you have any
love Tor the line arts. The collection is truly
choice one.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-03

as It can be siea. From the testimonials that the
Doctor has kindly shown us,we have no hesitation
in recommending him strenuously to the attention
OF all afflicted in any way by opthalma. SO the
Doctors card.