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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23
MORE OPPRESSION FROM THE
GOVERNMENT.

withdrawing tbs Government, through
its pets, refuses to pay specie, orders have
been gwen by the Secretary OF the Treasury
and the Postmaster General requiring bonds
and hostages to be paid in specie, or in the bills
Of specie paying banks. AS there are now,
which will redeem lis notes with specie for a
single week. the effect will be to require specie,
which is at large premium, and Of course will
work as heavy tax upon business men who
are already bending tencath tho pressure Of
the times. We copy the following comments
from the New York Courier and Enquirer;
"Gorernment Oppression. We understand
that the Collector received orders from the
seat Of government on Saturday evening, d.
reciing him not 10 receire any thing but GOLD
AND SILVER in payment Of Bonds! and that
the Postmaster also received orders 10 take
nothing but specie in payment Of hostages!
We need not say that this information has
created an immense excitement in the city, and
that il has been met with an open and general
declaration on the part Of our mer ,hanls that
they will resist, 10 the last, this Justly udous
measure. To suppose Tor moment that they
WOulu suDUlil-tO lHldgH.O lIlut unOer any
circumstances, they wound quietly yield TO this
wanton act Of oppressiOn-is 10 believe them
10 be the most meek and crapen set Of men that
ever existed. II was an act OF madness and
folly in the Government 10 issue such an order
it will be equally folly and madness in the
merchants 10 attempt compliance with it,
For ourselves we cunno, well conceive more
ridiculous, and we may add, moro insane
measure than the attempt on the pact Of
bankrupt Govcrnmont,-fo such ours truly is,
to make such demand II is well known
that although tho French indemnify was
brought out in Gold, the Government refuses
10 pay the claimants in any thing but depre.
ciated paper and we know, that on Saturday
merchant in Philadelphia, received the check
Of the Collector OF that port for return duties
on some debenture goods, which identical
check was subsequently refused in payment
for bond! Here we have case in point,
of the Government paying in one species Of
money, and demanding payment in another
Is this just2 Can it-ioiH it be submitted tol
But whether the Government does or does
not pay in specie, is matter Of little conse-
quence. They have broken the Banks and
ruined half The merchants in the country, by
their disregard Of the constitution and the open
violation Of all law; and now they seek to
crush oil who have not failed, by demanding
in payment of bonds that specie which they
have placed beyond the reach of their debtors !
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

Good .Ne,cs. There is now and then
flash, the more vivid from contrast with the
clouds and thick darkness which cover u.s.
Every ward in the city of Troy has given
majority of votes against the rule and rum
party. Syracuse, also, has gone the same
way. p. S. The Patriot good naturally says
they give now and then a city 10 the Wings,
but take the states: how many more cities and
towns can you give us in New York, without
also giving us the "empire state!p
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

We would be much obliged if some Of the
V. B. men, who are just now quite claInorous
in defending the government from the odium
arising from the present state Of affaire, would
tell us the reason which induced majority Of
the Van Buren, Senators 10 vote 10 resclnd the
treasury order. Was it not because they saw
in its coming fruits, some of the very things
which have now been witnessed by all 2 Did
they not see that it must inevitably withdraw
the specie from the seaboard, where it was
most wanted, to the West, where j! was least
wanted Did they not see that the sure con-
sequence would be no better than what would
result from absolutely withdrawing so much
specie from the country7 To our view, it seems
preposterous to suppose that any thing. forced
them 10 vote MS they did, other than that the
interests Of The country imperiously demanded
OF them TO do 30. These V. B. Senators have
rot been very much in the habit Of breaking
their leading lines and cutting loose from An.
drew Jackson, merely to show thcii indepen.
dence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23
Correspondence Of the National Intelligoneer.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
New ORLEA

NEW ORLEANS, Way ,.
Since the information contained in my lette
of the goth, which derived from authentic
sources-information possessed by many in
dividuals here, but, strange as il may appear,
concealed from the conductors Of the public
journals-l learn from pcrfon who left Vera|
Cruz on the 18th oil April, that il was he|
general belief that ,car with The United States
pas inevitable. Indeed, am assured from
another source, that the unex planned demand
OF his passports by the late Minister OF the|
United States left so strong an impression on
the minds Of the Mexican ministry as 10 the|
pre-determination OF the United States to|
break the treaty and make war upon Mexico,
via Texas, Il al blank privateer's commissioned
were sent three or four months ago, TO the|
agents oil Mexico abroad, land among othcr|
places TO 81. Domingo,l to be issued on ths|
news OF the first movement Of hostile naturo|
against the persons or property Of Mexicans q
II This be true, leave it to you to Judge what
prcdcament the floating commerce OF the !
United States, and Ally the vast amount
Of property in the Pacific Ocean, would have
been in If Congress had seconded Gen. Jack
sons recommendation Of rcprissls against
Mexico.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

Dip Why is Il that there is such a general
crash of the merchants and spectators in the
large cities, especially in New York Is II
not because they have contracted debts 10 two
or three times the amount they have, or ever
had the means oil paying for ?Q) If so, why
charge their getting into debt 10 such an ex-
tent upon the administration, when the whole
policy OF the administration, in word and deed
for some years past, has been directed against
speculation and overtrading?(2) There is no
reason for II. Do any suppose, moreover, that
these speculations and over-tradings could have
been carried on for moment, except through
the banks, whose facilities have been afforded
to such an unwarrantable extent for ouch
purpOsesl If not, then the bank credit sys-
tenn is at the bottom Of the distress and ruin
which are now devastating the country.(3)
Mid. Free Prass.
l. No, sir. The question is libel on the
mercantile class. Do you not know that the
merchants, especially in New York, who have
failed, show assets lar beyond their liabilities
IL the editor Of The Free Press does not know
X, il is a fact SO notorious that almost every
other man does know it,
2. AS the fact is not so, this query is hardly
worth an answer; however, a single word as
10 the whole policy Of the administration. 1t
has been not against Ovsrirading, but against
all trading: il has uprooted sound currency,
and by substituting an irregular and bad ore,
disenab!ed men in the country worth millions
from paying debts in the cities amounting TO
mere thousands.
3. Ia Sir Edward-all this was to lug in
a hit at the banks was III 1t is strange that
you cannot see that the same spirit, which you
here exhibit, is the very spirit to which the
country owes much Of its present Distress
This warke spirit against banks, coupled
with policy on the part Of the administration
which has doubled the number Of banks, is the
very poison which has worked out SO much
ruin. Now, on your own ground, if over
trading has produced the pressure--if the
banks have produced overtlading-and if the
policy of the government has led to the doub-
ling of the Banks-how much OF the blame for
this state Of things should be Justly charged
upon the gopsrnmenR
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23
THE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The Globe ia quite crest-fallen. "What
worse can happen, in the money tcay," says the
official journal, ethan the general stoppagc, we
cannot divine. 1t puts an end TO CREDIT
the greatest mercantile calamity that could hap
pen; but il does not destroy our goods and
chattels, lands and tenements-the sun con-
linues to SHINE, and the bountiful Providence
promises 10 bless the season-and the indus
trious aud enterprisng race Of Americans still
survive 10 improve and enjoy these blessings.
What worse is TO came, then, out Of the bank
stoppages and mercantile failures than has
happened, we know not"
This is all true, but we are surprised that
the Globe should admit il. The Sun shines
and our race suIvives-but we owe no thanks
to the Government for tbs. All that profit
gate and reckless administration could pros
trate has been subverted and now we are
thrown back upont the general blessings oil Ma
ture, which the Government has not given, and
fortunately cannot take away. II Kendall
conld have deranged the planets, the Natural
System would have been as badly off as the
political.
"Providence promises 10 bless The season"
but man has made the blessings Of Provi-
dence unuvailing. Our foreign credit destroy
ed-our domestic business suspende6-our
currency deranged and deslroyed-can the
sunshine restore all this Can the sunshine
restore confidence? Can the sunshine set the
wheels OF our manufactures in motion? A.e
our rulers less completes desperate less
ncon pete,t-- because the sun continues 10
shine alike on the just and uniust7 Here is
precious cons olaton! The sovernmcntmake
| bankrupt thousands and tens Of thousands Of
its subjects, by the ruin oi our most valuable
| institutions and then mocks us with the pous
and benign assurance that the sun shines
and that Providence will bless the season. II
! is TO Providence indeed that we must look
not merely for the continuance Of the rain and
| the sunshne-but FOR the overthrow OF wicked
rulers, and the retrieval Of the ruin they have
brought upon us
But the Globe gives us still another CLEAN
OF Sunshine" in the assurance that the Baak
| Of the Metropolis will continue to pay in spc-
Gle, and that the Post Office will redeem all its
liabilities and contracts in coin. IL single
bank of deposle, with small private depostes,
no circulation, and all the means OF the Gov
eminent could not be sustaned-h would be
indeed a marvel. The Postmaster General
gives semi official notice that call claims
hereafter accruiug against his department will
be promptly paid in specie or its eq,sipdlent."
J This he will probably effect by ordering all
| collections at his offices 10 be made in specie
and thus bring all the small change Of the
country into The hands Of the Government
| This is another Of Kendall's schemes--ihe
| Small Change ExperiInent-and lie operation
will produce as much nconv enence, as his
grander experiments have caused Of disaster
and distress Atlas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

iD" There are eighty millions Of specie in
the country, brags the Globe and If course
the people are invited to believe that this is the
golden age. But what good does the eighty
millions Of specie do, when the banks are com.
PEELED, pets and all, 10 stop specie payments
What does the fact prove, but that the govern
msni is in fault that this specie ia not sustain
ing the business of the country7 Overrading
would not alone bring distress, only as ii drew
specie out OF the country but it is not drawn
out Of the country. Speculation, nor the fail
ure Of spectators, could lock up the specie I:
this is work left for The government TO do
and il has done it, Let the humbuggers boast,
then, Of the vast amount Of specie; and lei the
fact 60 far and wide that the misery grasp Of
the National Treasury keeps it out OF the
reach OF the people. With these facts before
them, the people will see where the pinch is,
and what the remedy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

The Bank Of Windsor notifies The holders Of
its bills that tho state Of the bank was as fol-
lows, 18th instant:
Bills in circulation sac, $4,000
Prime notes due, besides
specie in its vault and
depostes in Boston, Sl4l,779,0o
than three dollars due for every dollur in
circulation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

lDeThe Secretary of the Treasury says he
cannot authorize any delay in collecting GUS
tom house bonds; and closes his letter with On
energy, industry, SC. Of the merchants will
"relieve them from most Ct the sufferings oc.
casioned by those disasters, which have occur
ed SO Unexpectedly to some, and so inJurioasly
TO many" Unexpectedly and inJuriously, for.
sooth How long is it since the doctrine
was that there was NO pressure phieh an hon
est man ought 10 regrel7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

From Washington. Two OF the Washing
ton banks have determined TO pay specie
Amos Kendall has promised TO pay the mail
contractors in specie and good bills,-and
10 sustain Amos and these banks it seems the
whole energy Of the government is TO be
brought to bear, by requiring bonds and post
ages in specie. What wonderful currency
will Amos and two little banks afford the
country Surely the time will "sOOn GOMEZ
when the nation will be "fooded 10Th gold!!"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

Senator Wrighl's letter to the dcmocrats(!)
Of Burlington don't take very well. His at
tacks upon antmasonry and abolition smack
so much of .Neio York democracy that some
of the Vcrmonters don't swallow them. Mr.
Barber exhibits very considerable amount Of
indignation: but to what fpurpose1 What
matters it how much he dsupproves the letters
when he supports the men
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

iE3@Gold commands premium Of 20 per cent.
at New-York. What fine chance for the West
ern farmers, with their long, well filled, sken purs-
es, Of open net work-if they only had them!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

E5|The Patriot takes us in hand for not
conlradicting a rumor that the Secretary Of
the Treasury had ordered the immediate col
lection Of the custom house bonds. We never
saw a contradiction until il came in the Patri-
OF; and what is that WORTH The Secretary
has declared in an official letter that he cannot
suspend the collection Of these dues. Is the
Pat. now satisfied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

County Convention. At a meeting Of the
friends Of Harrison in this village recently, a
resolution was passed requesting the County
Committee to call Convention, to nominate
candidates for the Senate, as soon as may be
deemed exPedisni. We hope the Committee
will attend 10 the matter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

HARD TIMES. The almost entire failure Of
the shoe business in this vicinity is heavy
calamity il was the resource Of almost every
family; mun women aud children were engag-
ed, and many have no other means Of obtain
ing their daily bread. Should the present state
of things continue long, it must produce many
Cases o. extreme suffering. HrvsrhN GGs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

Take care Of number one. The agent of the
New York Bank Commissioners who went on
to stop the Buffalo banks, carried on load of
bill drew out all the specie he wanted, ind
then served the injunction The Buffalo mans
are mad and who bames them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

The bar Of Rutland county are about erecting a
monument to the memory of the late Rollin C. NAL
ory. The factories of Ncw-Englani nobler
monuments of his usefulness than towering piles Of
polished marble.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

VsrmOnt Banks. Bills OF The 81. Adams,
Manchester and Guildhull banks are not re-
ceiyed in Boston. The reason is that these
banks keep no deposites there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

The "better currency" promised by Andrew
Jackson & Co. viz:-universal suspension Of
specie payments government unable to pay
of its claims, as promised, in specie, and pre-
vented from collecting its revenues, as by law
provided, in bills of specie paying bonks."-,
Hurra for Jackson!!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

f5~The Committee OF the Connecticut
Legislature report the banks in that state in
good condition except the bank at Norwich,
which closed its books against examination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

iDDA new Wing paper has been started at
Chelsea. Better luck to it than to its predecessors
ten times over. 1t can live IN that case.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23
GENTLE SHEPHERD, TELL us
.WHERE7

MIR Woodbury,--Mr Woodbury.
Where Is your Better Currency
Ware is your Better System OF Ex,han,
gesl
Where is the Gold you received from IN,
French and Nespolitan indemaiiyl
Where is your Treasury
Where Is your portion OF the turrlns
And an echo from the treasury answels-
Whvs?-.ltias
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

H@Ths new invention for railroad engines re-
Gently noticed by us, will overcome an ascen, of75C
feet per mie-not 1850.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

D"The relief bill has passed the Legis-
lature Of New York, dissenters in the Sem
ate and II in the House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

iED As the U. S. treasury suspends specie
payments, the U. s. Bank Of Penn. has follow
ed the example.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

~" The pressure has at last reached The
government. Has it been specializing and
'overtrading'7 If SO, will the administration
papers be so good as to specify the partculars'
Come up to The rack, gentlemen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

iEJnIt is feared that the Dry Dock pet will prove
a dry concern.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

.Ne,c- Orleans nsws. Cotton and produce
-suicdes-murders.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23

ED"A special session Of the Legislature Of
New Jersey is TO be holden.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-23
TROUBLESOME TIM IS.

Those who have cash,
Have trouble about il;
Those who have none,
Have trouble without IT,"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-30


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81. O. iifiIe upon. Hfaeh 1nsic - sel.ad ne III
Hf CO b, dole.
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lbr = Il q. H. lalne. nlsa inenlHsr q the By
worthy iiian. wsts rssde-f Of tLaiic-,ns. bal
beins n feebie health generally s4en' his summers
e he &arlii.
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Der The Sophomore C'ays in i ale College. atd
wls on his SAY to his l98e in Chsfie.ion whore he
Designed 10 spend flcu
Rev. Gr1g.c Canies. Who a.o persisted by the
,a.ne J5sasfef, va a gentleman formerly well KNOW
20 u aHd TAO ot thrce srass uat m hest j all-
3D. pastor ofa Congregational Church. in Dan
srrs. B4=s lts apf1 le ag VAS si..r al l!ie kst
Mr. Adlnis, oi the Efoom4 Church "a tins q
~. and dug hier ct tde venerable feeepeF n Phi
iJ,s segsleug. tndoKer. II is stated ~ The ""
IQf bssetfst, ilrd Wien hast scea fi,es ac,e ieeli
AHA. sale bs silr lie luggage. anJ AIM fiu'i-
drece Pcs fted Survivor 10 ty.efs. lir i1>t "fti>
which l. i llo'a the liI,. o! Mr. Coa,e.-' lie thai
trusts in rsu, is SAFE even IL The pelis ul The sca
Captain Alircd Ildl oil Portsmouth,, ato ,seaped
The ito at most OF Ia t.lia" ,s,eHarrs secured liz
Milc rpou plank. ri sh hrr ilogitd .raT he Shnte ;
When i,assin- tie hfeaheis, lie li.a overturned
and she lost Sotnt. years peo Captain IL.
the nuis sufgiYnr on board brig which ~ cap'n-
red os tire pn9tes ute cesst 81 Cubs: al the f.s
bern. murdered. He escaped dcsih hy sccrcsing
himself belu-t aud rs fe te,scl gradually flied with
water having been srultlrd By thF ruacs, lie d0Jied
but pialla aud an nldes IL tie shCrc es
posed 10 co3fuUIl danger irJin shdk=, and then Ind
Z" waik 10 mites t!rDus nAngt owe bushes g.. be-
l"I he eaatc to any human habliaiau.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-30

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,''''d -! Nv 9ta, 'Nt"rl extraordinary sensa-
UNI he "ai'e'ia fa9'"F ct INC Newspaper oilees
were crowded h> thousands "i person aud IT was
T." o'''.s""S ua' me a''''' 'oi Tic "tt"'s OF Tie
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s's' das' '""H'"eiao' damage
A'n9a2 we passenger va" were lost ~ the teme
"''e IVY N'"'Ie 9"les ana lazy. dfa' 'oNleA
WIS a'stI q ,i'e nv w HllAl ADAMS OF N2"
VIM al Va" 5ei 81 'ohu N"a's' Esq ldle ol IN
lover u AS wv VS. IA. paaioi OF thc chufeh II
I'an'es but ma peth oblgc" IL suspend ms probes
a'"nd lahors on account at severe ilHes$.
III. l.. NJ v Hey, Il tue hiin q Paris < &C..
"no mi t5""n ms ra@a2e, AMI "hest name VAS
puotehtt as one 81 TIM passengers WAS pIordentalN
dr ii1ed III New era, Ma. NaeS exchanged hIa
ntlin all ucN't WITH vi. Sftaii, o the Aouse o
hupaN y SMoH II Benton, SlasaNa; the latter
G'mlem2al - among those "ho pcrIshcd.
Professor Nolt' who was also lazt. Is described in
me SonaeIr'l Advertiser as distinguished Ton his n
"iitly aud SIM Aore requirements, being Of
Vac mos; accomplished senerd scholar, ia the eoan-
Try. lie "a- a lrec contributor 10 the Southern
he'e" "c u eAis=ed and h's ailcies IN than pert
odlral are fonked annoy the inest specimens Of bel
'f' 3flfts criticism. lie was the author OF collec
u2foi iat*tn two volumes, published two or three
wears ~ the ldffets, under the quaint tile Of odds
"nu tnas from The hnapSacN Of Thomas Singular
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-30
New ORLEANS, oct. Is.

LirE FROM MENlce.-N rsterlav, by the mlIyal Of
The schooner Lodi, FROM MatamoraS, learned
tha there are nearly 5000 troops assembled there
under the command OF Gen. F,iisola. represented
rs being in most wreiched condition, entirely I'M
provided with ratinnS, clothing. &c. many of them
dcSrtiians daily. The Intended object of this force
IS not known, it being kept in the greatest secrecy
bu they are said 10 have most decided aversion 10
being led against Texas.--Soiic OF them go 50 far
as to openly state that they would not be prevailed
upon 10 march against her at any price.
/ he schooner Bonita had arrived at the ban of
Maamoias, from this port previous 10 the sailing of
he Ia, bur could no get over. there not being suf-
heien depth OF water. The Il. was reported to be
the only vessel living at Matamoras.
The Government had ordered 1000 uaops 10 be
assembled at place called Pzutoe, about - leagues
from Vera Cruz, for the purpose, II was said Of at
tdcNIn2 General >'anla Anna at his place. Which is
Situated between p1urott* ana Vera Cruz. and