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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-16

1T Is not to be doubted that England, oul
ancient enemy, has lent her best efforts to aid
anu abet the abolition eXcitementas the sures,
mode OF efiecting our downfall, and thereby
saving her now lettering fabric. OF this fact,
there Is world of proof; and heaven forbid
Foe os go tiindly lend ourselves TO Ille
roc ~: Vi our hation TO subserve her purposes and
oiihg rum upon ourselves. II is not for the
negro She tolls; as her statesmen have declar-
ed in Parliament she breads our manneao-
turing facilities and industry; and fears orr
commercial enterprise and rivalry. five suc.
coed, she knows that her own fate is sealed
on these points the proof is too difrused to he
comprised within the compass of letter, but.
that such Is the case, has been frequently add
united ny Englishmen, scores of whom. nm
oer various DISCUSSES, are now preaching their
mischievous and Unconstitutional foreign doc
trlnes throughout the free States. They arc
doubtless paid by their transatlantic emplov-
erS.
MIR. Elliott Cresson, the distinguished adj
Vocate oil Colonization, has been TRAVELLING
through the Southern portion of the Union for
tne purpose OF disseminating true ideas of the
colonization scheme and its Importance tn
this country.-Wc have noted his PROGRESS INV
tne newspaper paragraphs appearing from
time to time In the Southern Journals. and
nave observed with pleasure that in most of
The places where he lectured, his views were
well received. The cause ofAfrican coloni-
Zatlon, indeed, has many ardent supporters in
the South and when tits fully understood, as
connteractlng system in direct opposition to
Abolltionism, it will be likely to grow still
more fully into favour there.
we may here notice that at the late session
OF the Methodist General Conference i'm this
CITY, g resolutions were passed in approval of
me Coi onization enterprise. The prompt and
a us manner In which this widely extend
ON ali occasions on which the subject has
Deen even limited AT, may serve to show how !
Tar removed the philanthropic measure of Co
lohization is from that designating project.
BAIT. AMER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-16
Poetry.

The preamble to the following lines is from
tho Church-man, an English PERIODICAL
Sprague's poetry will stand the test of tai
ents and of time:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
MUSICAL CONVENTION.

A call is out for State Convention, ON the
subject of Sacred Music, to be holden at Newbu
ny, on the 10th of June next. We observe tina
the committee of arrangements is composed Of
gentlemen interested in the subject, in different
parts OF the state, and from our knowledge of 9
similar meeting formerly holden here, we think
we can safely promise in this instance arch rea
to all the lovers of sacred song. We quote sin
gle paragraph from the call
The object Of the convention is the actual I'M.
provemeni in singing while assembled, and TO dis
cuss such questions reetiye to music as may arise
before the convention, and by so doing to give
uniform character far as may be, TO the style
performing sacred music throughout the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
HOW Do YOU LIKE II?

"Wool is purchased in Spain aud other Sub
Treasury Gorer''ments for TOD cents pound"
Well: let us yield to the demands of the locofo .
cos and give them II sub treasury. Let us reduce
the price of wool and not only WOOL but beef
pork, butter and cheese. There are a few in com
inunity,-say the salaried gentlemen the lawyers
the merchants, the mechanics, and generally all
capitalists, who have not invested their capital in
agriculture: all these might get along comfortably.
But what say the mass the farmers? How do
you like it? And now for another view BY IL
tariff and by that alone, can we prevent the Span
isl wool from being imported and crowded into
our markets, either excluding our own, or redu-
cling greatly in price; but who is for no proiec
ton and free trade Who, but your Bentons,
your Calhouns, & Co, the leaders of the admins
rntion party? Let them continue in power, and
after 1S4l we have assurance that they will not
carry out their anli-tarif notions. How would
the farmers like that?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
WHAT WAS SAID AT THE TINE.

The Pittsburgh (Pa) Mercury of April l. 1879,
then democratic paper, contained the following
paragraph:
awe understand information was received in
town, by the mail of this day, that the uaiidnt HAIR.
RIsoN, ,cho commanded in the action Of the Tippe-
canoe, Oh the IN Of last November, has been APP
pointed to lead the Kentucky volunteers into Can
ada. We hope il may prone true. Under such IN
accomplished general, we are certain that they will
march with nlacrity and pride to the field OF glory.
There is not man ieest Of the .4legany noun
tains, in ,ohom The back,ooodsmen hove so much
fdence.'
We commend this to the Patriot and other fed
eral slanderers of "lhe valiant HARRISON" in this
vicinity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

The New Era a rabid locofoco Paper) says,
"wc are confident that this state OF things cannot
last much longer" That's just the opinion OF the
log cabin boys.
Anv,cr FoLLowEp.--The President Of the Uni
ted states. in his special message, recommended
,bat the people should take care of themselves
and not ask too much of the Government. In
pursuance OF this advice the people, by their del
egaies, TO the number of % 600 have lately met
al Baltimore and concluded TO take care OF them
selves and of the Government too.-.M y Times.
Gen. J. A Quilman, Of Mississippi, has declined
being candidate for Elecior on the Van Buren,
ticket. The "honest Nullifer" is evidently dis
satisfied with the coalition between the leaders OF
his party and the spos men, .4ier Gaz
ANOTHER "HApPY RIDpANcE"-Mr. y. r.
Burton, late editor, of the Pulaski Republican
and delegate TO the Van Buren, Stnte Convention
which assembled at Nashville on the 9th of Feb.
last. has renowned Loco Focoism and enlisted
under the banner of" HARRISON and REFORM"
The Lowell Advertiser calls "Old Tip" n "Short
Pine Candidate" He'll find him long enough to
smoke Van Buren, out of the White House.
There is but one locofoco in Warwick, Virgin
ia, and he is the Post Master. The State OF Mas
sachuselts boasts of town, where there is not
even one. SO does Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Alien and Sedition Lars = .4noiher Islander rstu-
ted.-Among the stories which are harped upon in
the locofoco presses, is this-ihat Harrison was n
John Adams federalist, and in favor of the alien
and sedton laws md 20 sustain this falsehood,
they quote from an old speech of John Randolph
Harrison replied to that speech, and trumphanty
refuted it. We now give single paragraph Of
Harrison's repy intending hereafter to quote more
at large:
".My opposition to the Alien and Sedition la,cs
toas so ioeH kno,on in the Northwestern Terrific
ry, that promise was extorted from me by my
friends in the Legislature by which was elected,
that would express no opinions in Philadelphia
which were in the least calculated to defeat the
important objects with which was charged"-
Gales s Seaton's Congressional debates vol 2 part
l. PAGES 36l. 66.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
MORE LOVE PATS.

There are rumors Of quarrel between Col.
Johnson and Senator Benton, alledged to have
taken place on the 18th. ltarose thus: the Vice
President complained of llusage, in being drop
ped by the locofoco convention Benton replied
that he (Johnson) deserved his fate for pralsing
the coward Harrison; Jonson called Benton a
- hor,"-and then came off a small fight
The correspondent ofthe Atlas gives this account
another writer (for the N. Y. Express,j says:
WAsnrNGToN, May 3D.
limited 10 my letter of last evening, Of a flare
up" between the Vice President and Thomas II.
Benton. There is, j am assured more truth
than poetry in the fact Of that interview, and in
the character of it. MIR. Benton did call General
Harrison a coward, and Colonel Johnson did deny
The truth Of the charge. As the story Goes, there
were harder Words even to the lie, and after that
y blow or two. This, however, ! do not vouch
for, and wish only 10 be responsible for the runior
which is current through the city.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE
FIELD

Scene post office in Windsor County; characters,
a uaiiant locofoco General, and The Postmaster.
General. Sir, you hold AN Office under the gov
eminent and you must support it,
Postmaster. don't understand this, sir: ex-
PLAIN.
General. The government wants your aid.
You must pay S25 from your salary to help the
party establish paper at Woodstock.
Postmaster. (Firmiy) shall do no such
thing sir. I support such newspapers as please |;
and if any, il shall be Whig paper.
General. (.4agrily) You shall be dismissed
from office.
This postmaster was dismissed and in conse-
quence of the dialogue which we have here sub
staptially expressed. Truly the government
is itself in the field " hat think the people Of
this?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
ANCIENT ~. MODERN DEMOCRATS.

In Mr.. Madison's message of Dec 1918, tho
compliment was extended TO Gen. Harrison as fol-
lows -
"The success on Lake Eric having opened
passage to the territory of the enemy, the officers
commanding the Northwestern armies transferred
the war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile
troops fleeing with their savage associates, forced
general notion, which quickly terminated in the
capture of the British and the dispersion Of the
savage force.
This result is signaily honorable 10 Major Gen.
eraI Harrison, by ,ohose military talents IL was pre-
pared"
Gov Shelby Mr. Madison, May IL, 1914, says
feel no hesitation to declare to you TINT | be-
here Gen. Harrison 10 be one Of the first military
characters Ierer kneio"
Thus spoke ancient democrats. Modern ones
say Harrison is II coward, granny, and a fool. =
Which do you believe?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

GF>"I am in favor of the sub treasury" said a
worthy old gentleman OF this city the other day.
"but | shall vote for Gen. Harrison. go for the
sub treasury, bur want ali honest man TO super
intend it."-Prentice.
Harrison's birth Mace unanimous Let the hon
orable fact be proclaimed throughout, that Charles
City county, the birth place of Harrison and ~
er' gave The Wings an unanimous vote and in
The delegate district composed of James City and
York and williamsburg there are but six locoio-
cos.--Dei. Journal
Ezra Snow of Ticonderoga, now in his hun.
dredih year. and valuable officer in the Revou-
tion recently attended Wing meeting aud made
a speech,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

The StdUe Trdde,--Two American vessels of
war were on the African by the last accounts,
viz. the brig Dolphin and schr. Crampus The
former was at Sierra Leone Doth OF March, hound
down the coast schooner from Newt0rlenns,
name not mentioned, was in charge Of the Gram
pns, having been captiired by British cruiser
She was to be brought 80 the United States for
trial. Captain Lovett, Of the Br. brig james Hay,
which arrived here on Friday, sta,es that daring
the six weeks he lay at Sierra Leone eight or ten
fine hrigs and schooners were taken, brought into
port and condemned. Among them we're the
scbrs. Asp and Lark, both from Havana, with Out
ward cargoes.
A Wife Murdered By her Husbdnd.-At Troy
on Monday night q inail by The name of Jonathan
II. Kendrick, sexton of Rev. Mr. Hopkins's Soci
ETY., cabinet maker, killed his wife by choking
her. Two other families lived in the house, wht
heard no noise or disturbance during the night
and II was not known that murder had beer
committed until the hody was found in the bed
AZ the morning, with marks Of violence upon il
such as TO leave 10 doubt how the act had beer
committed. The Troy Mail, from which the a.
bove particulars are taken, state that Kendrick il
said to have formerly been insane, and that h
has given repeated evidence recently, that his res
toratjon was not entire. He is still at large bu
the police officers are in pursuit ofhim.
A Toicn destroyed BY Fre.-We learn from III
hero published at ShippeDsburg, Cumberland CO
re-, ihat the town Of S2fngfeld, about mile
from that borough was Visited on Saturday las
by most destructive fre--l3 houses, store, an
stables and barns, together with all the f,lrritur,
were totally destroyed. The fire commenced
stable about o'clock in the afternoon and an
wind being strong il was found impossible to q,
tnguish the flames.
The Ctnsus--The taking of the sixth Gers,
OF the inhabitants of the United States will con
mence on the first of June
Progress Of Freedom. The Legislature of nj
ryland have pussed law prohibiting free negro
from coming INTO that State, whether for the pu
pose OF residence or otherwise, uuder heavy pc
alties
Emigration One hundred aud thirty-f
colored emgrants sailed from Baltimore
Thursday last, in the ship Belvidera. Capta
Oliver, for Trinidad.
Times in JMississppi.--A gentleman just afro
Vicksburg, who has been over great portion
fhe country In The vicinity Of that city, says, Il
FIVE out Of every six of the cotton farms are ne
vacated and lying a barren waste farms, L
which but year or TWO ago were worth fro
$4,000 to $4,000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

b5-liere's more economy of the humbuggers,
more locofoco eloctoneering at the expense ofthe
TO order 10000 extra copies OF Woodbury's cleo
pioneering report on Monday the llth, 10000
extra copies of another document were ordered
and on Wednesday the 18th, 10000 extra copies
of a report, setting forth reasons for robbng the
old states of the public lands, ordered Co.
600 extras ordered in single week! This is the
way money goes into Blar's pockets; aye, and
binary expenditures, which they falsely charge to
the Wings in lump, or report to the people as
forming no part of the expenses for which the ad.
! minisu alton is responsible
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
LOCoFoCo STATE CONVENTION.

rms body met at Woodstock on Wednesday,
last, IN respectable numbers. Col. johnson re-
ce'vehl n nomination for Vice President aud will
probably receive the support of the locos in Yer
mont, If he does not come o,a for Harrison. The
following state ticket was agreed upon:
Paul Dillingham;, jr., Esq, for Governor.
L. d. Barber, Esq, for Lieut.. Governor.
Daniel Baldwin,, Esq, for Treasurer.
We are well suited with the nomination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
THE LABoRlNG INTEREST.

Let all read John Davis valuable address on
domestic industry. 1t is of itself good; and the
fact that it was delivered before The points OH
which il touches were brought into the present
political contest and TO a mixed nssembly--in a
word the fact that it WINS not party speech, COM
Iaends it to the favorable reception OF all parties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

W-rhe Albany Argus and Hudson Gazette
are endcavoring to rob Harrison Of his we'll earn
ed fame at Fort Megs, by repudiating the Amer.
can account of that battle, and adopting the Brit
ish account. And these are democratic papers, are
they' "Oh, shame-.where is Thy blush ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

+. A. Allen, formerly Of this village, has just ia.
sued new paper of miscellaneous character, al
Hanover, N. H., entitled "The Experiment." a
very creditable paper in every respect, and we
wish this experiment. much success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Signs. Mr.. Van Buren, is having fine coun-
try seat ION the Hudson) prepared in great style
and the Vice President has advertised his hous,
in Washington I" to et."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Among the numerous letters addressed to the
Young Mems National Convention, by distinguish
ed gentlemen who had been invited TO attend, and
were unable to comply with the invitation, was
one from the Hon. JOHN RuseLEs, Senator from
Maine. He has abandoned the administration,
and now goes for Harrison and Reform.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
1896. 1910.
7 II \Vhio V n "

In 1896 MIR. Van Buren, was elected by ma
jority of FORTY-SIX votes. We now tuke
from Mr.. V. BIS account 35 votes, and add them
to General Harrisons, and elect the General by
ELEVEN majority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
HOW STANDS THE ACCOuNTP

The following States have held their elections
since the Harrisburg nominations were made, and
we give the result at the presen, and at the last
Presidential election:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Hurra for Old addison Her spunk is up; on
the l4lh, the Wings met ut Shoreham to the mum.
Der of TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED. This is
an excellent sign of The spirit OF the true democ-
racV
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Congress-Mr. Adams bill TO prevent frauds in
the revenue, has passed the House by large mn
jority, 80 votes only being given against it. The
bill is very important 10 the government, and e.
qually so TO the wooden manufacturers and wool
growers in fact without il, the existing Tariff du-
ties on woollens are almost valueless, either
source of revenue to the government or of pro.
lection to the manufacturer. Ii was furously as
sailed by the anti-,arif interest; parts of the bill
legal gentlemen in the House of all parties. MIR.
Adams met them all, we may say single handed,
and he has signally triumphed over them all. For
tunate it is for the wool growing interest that the
government is poor, and that John Quincy Adams
is powerful. Had not the government been in
need, never would this bill have been presented
opposed, as the administration is, to the American
force it into measure like this. Had not John
@. Adams been in the House, this bill never could
have been passed, in that body Perhaps it will
not 60 through the Senate but it is to he hoped
it may, without material alteration. Some time
has recently been spent in the House on the sub
| ject OF public printing: the locos consented to de-
duct Is per cent. on Blar's prices hereafter; the
Wings commended for deduction of at least 2;
per cent, and also for divorce Of the public prin
ting from the party press, but were outvoted b.
the spoilsmen. In the Senate, the bankrupt bill il
under discussion: the great struggle seems 10 b
whether banks shall be included within the pro
visions of the bill, or only private persons. MI
Calhoun's bill to cede the public lands to the state
in which they lie, has been reported npon favora
bly,, by Mr.. Norvell, and the locofocos of the Sen
ate ordered 10000 extra copies to be printed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Bill Price, Sam Sam Swartwout's nearest friend,
has returned to New York and declares that he
does not owe government copper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

tEJ- The call for Democratic Wing State Con.
vention, to be holden on the 25th OF June at Bur.
lington, will appear in our next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25
TIPPECANOE CLUB.

Meeting ut the Village Hotel, Tuesday evening
Goth inst. al o'clock. A general attendance of
the friends of Harrison is desired.
May 2lst, 1910.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Spirit Of The Bay State. There was Harrison
meeting al Greenfield OIL the 18Th, attended by
from 5000 to 10000 Wings from Massachusetts,,
Vermont and New Hampshire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

The Martyr Laughlin.-Yes-ma martyr. He fell
by the hand of locofoco murderer not in an
assault which he or his friends made, as has been
falsely asserted by some of the most INSCRIPTIONS
of the locofoco presses-but in the exercise of his
duty. And wha, say the administration presses
what say those who filled their columns with
clamorous grief when Cilley fell, victim in
combat which he himself sought? Do they de-
nounce the murder Of Thos. II. Laughlinf No
no. II was said he died in fit Of appoplexy; the
verdict of jury of inquest disspated that false
hood Again, he and his friends were charged
with provoking quarrel: the charge is false, as
muudes of witnesses testify. Finally, with
cruel refinement upon locoioco reckIessness, he
was represented rs a man OF intemlerate habits.
quarrelsome and in short Of no account in COM
munity. Aye, thus, after robbing the wife and the
children of protector, they iniuse the sanderers
venom into the fresh, bleeding wounds of the wild
CIV and the fatherless! We almost fear our read
ers will doubt whether even locofocos are guilty
of conduct so hearless, so attrocious: bur it was
so; and the relatives of the deceased felt called
upon to denounce, as they have publicly done over
their own signatures, this foul slandel. The de-
ceased was not the disreputabe man his enemies
have described. lie was member of the Meth
odisi church in good Standing temperate and
peaceabe man carpenter by ade-and, as his
Office OF marshal shows, man highly esteemed
by The people of Baltimore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

The Wings Of Rutland are early in the field
their county convention is to be holden on the Sd
of June.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Hon. Jabez w. Huntington, Wing, has been
elected to the U. S. Senate from Connecticut, on
the part of the House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

Mr. Eastman has finally come out with his new
paper at Woodstock; very handsomely printed.
Its character-"o oh, no, we never mention it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

The bills OF the Concord Bank, N, H., are not
received at Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

izens the right to Use my name, II, In their opin.
ion il will be beneficial TO the public it will not
be further mixed up in this contest il my wishes
are respected. While the contest continues, 1t
would be a source OF vexation TO me, und what
would he considered successful result, if attain
able, would afford me no personal qualification.
JOHN FORSYTH.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-21

{ tREAT BARGAINS ~ LAND.-7.5JO ,c.,s
~ Of land IN Marshall County. Va 10 900 lct,, iu
'AIrr county $1,000 acres 600 Wood crrnfy; 100000
acres IN Wyihc county 75g1o acres iu Ctbcl rouury
a Some Of the above lpui- uf m excellent quail
n.y. and i'!rra5ly well impro, cl-will be- -pld u
quantities 10 sgIt purchasers ~ ycr, lov price
"m'' he1nEs interest. and perfect l,i,s given. 1000
''t' oi HFst rate Land IN Lewis gpaUty, Missouri and
several tracts IA Indiana GA same terms ki-u 2uO
,''s IA the city Of Logonsgort. Indiana. Lot ~ 1871
10 thI Nhcchnc-alSo. 800 shares OF Insurance s.o,,
"a The NheOlng Fire q Marine Insurance ,orraan-.
Tor safe by WAt ?. PETERSON.
land Agent. Wheeling. Va.
W Lois On Sharp's Garden 10 lease fu- term OF 6
years irom lSt Juuy. SO. feb - lStu--ly