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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06

Let your reputation be framed, your credit rails
ed, and your affairs be put in order while you are
young. In future season Of life il must be more
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06

An important decision concerning SLAVE proper
ty has been made by The Federal Courl at
Jackson, Mississippi, Judge Gholson, presiding.
The Natchez Free Truder says it was decided in
the case of " Hickman Us. Rose,'' by which The
doctrine is established, that all contracts for ne
groes brought into The State Of Mississippi and
sid GAS MERCHANDISE subsequent 10 The first
day Of May, in The gear 1888, are illegal, and
such are null and uOid The decision
must, it is said, of necessity, have an important
bearing on Mississippi debts to northern negro
traders, TO the amount of at least ii0p millions u
dollars.
This decision is based on the second section
Of the article under the head Of "Slayes," in the
amended constitution of the State in these words
See. g The introduction of slaves into the
Slate as merchandise or for sa e, shall be prohib
lied from and after the first day of May 1883
PrOrided, That the actual settler shall not he pro-
hbted from purchasing IN amy State in this Union,
aud bringing them into this State for their own
individual use, until the year 1882
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06

IL is said that George NJ. Dallas, Of Pennsylvania,
late Minister to Russin, is TO succeed MIR. Grundy
MS Attorney General, and that Mr. c. c. Cam
breleng will be Pomihaled as Minister 70 Russia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

! Some of the supporters OF the Federal Admin
isiraon affect to he ignorant Of the claims of the
Wing Candidate for the Presidency to the graft
tude ofhs countrymen They are especially anx.
ious too, to make ont that his services during the
last war were lightly regarded by those who shar
ed with him the tolls aud dangers of the frontier
struggle. few extracts from contemporary pub
LEGATIONS, will enable our readess to satisfy them.
selves on both Of these points. The frs, is from
letter written by Col. X. NJ. Johnson, now Vice
President of the United States, to Gen. Harrison,
dated July 9TH 1873
awe would not have engaged iit4e service
without such a prospect when we recolIecle0
what disasters have attended us for the want OF
good Generals. We did not want to serve under
towards, drunkards, old grannes nor traitors, but
Under one ,0ho had proved himself 10 be iOise, pru
dent and brave. The officers of the mounted reg
inent had some idea of addressing you on their
anxiety 10 be part of your army in the campaign
against Canada and of giving you statement OF
the importance of having an opportunity to make
the regiment efficient for such campaign by re-
cruiting their horses"
Next is proclamation issued by the Mayor of
Richmond, Va, on The receipt of the intelligence
of Gen. Harrisons signal triumph OH the Thames: :
"FELLow CITIzENs-Again "by the blessings
of Providence" we are victorious The complete
victory obtained over the combined Indian and
British forces, under the command of Gen. Proc
triumph of ou most gallant General Harrison,
will give entire possession of the Canadas and
operate more powerfully to the restoration OF peace
than the mediation of any power on earth. Give
vent to your feelings think Of Harrison, whose
| intrepid vaor has thus so noby achieved the
victory. Let an illumination generally take place
throughout our city on the evening of tomorrow,
under this restriction only, that by ten of the
ming they be all eXtingulshed the safety of the
city requires that should urge this precauton
when it is most ardently wished that every citizen
will retire with grateful hearts to their respective
abodes
"Doubtless every patriotic sentiment will lead
our citizens to concur in this recommendation.
But let the houses of absentees. or orphans, &c.
which may not be lighted on this memorable
casion, be respected
ROBERT GREENHOW, Mayor
Mayors Office
Sunday euen.ng, 10 p. w."
| Simeon Snyder the Patriotic Democratic Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania, thus expressed his admlra-
ton of Gen. Harrison in his annua! message to the
legislature, Dec. 10, 1914
"The blessings Of thousands of women and
children rescued from the seal ping knife of the
ruthless savage OF the Wilderness and from the
still more savage Proctor, rest on Harrison and
his galIent army
Finally, the General Order issued by Harrison
on the day the American troops de5arked on the
Canada shores, will shew that valor, tempered 10y
mercy, taught him when to strike and when to
spare.
"Head Quarters, on board the .4riei
| Ssnfe,obsr 81 ISl3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06
From the Norfolk (Virginia) Herald.

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The Convention, in deciding upon VIM. il.
Harrison, have done so with all the proper lights
and convictions to lead them to a correct judy
meni, and entirely uninhnenced by their own par
tialities aud the friends OF MIR Clay, following
his noble and magnanimous example, cannot
pause for moment in giving TO the nominations
of the Harrisburg Convention Jealous support.
As patriot and statesman Gen. Harrison is
without reproach. In his political course he has
shown no evidence of a deviation from those prn.
ciples which constitute the foundation of pure.
y republican government; for nothing ofthe kind
is or can be charged against him. From such
man may expect, without fear of disappoint-
ment what was once promised--but from causes
not now necessary to recapiiuate. never realised :
an honest and upright administration Of The Gener
al GOuerTntnt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06
I Remainder nert ,Ceek.l

j. ORvrLLE TAYLOR AND TowN's SPELLING
Book. Mr.. Taylor has lately delivered Lectures
on Education in several of cur villages. He is
editor of the "Coninon School Assistant for
which he procures subscribers. He also endeay-
ors 10 introduce Towns Spelling Book, -ol which,
indeed, we believe he is the publishes
The Spelling. Book we believe TO be correctly
described in tie Common School Journal" "a
paper edited by the Secretary of the Massachu-
sets Board of Education,) rs prominently the
worst Spelling Book ever prepared" awe be-
iiGve," the editor adds, "such quantity OF litera'
~ error is no where else to be found between TWO
covers The weightiest allegation against other
Spelling Books has been, that they taught nothing
besides words. The whole scope and draft of
this, are TO teach error mot general error only,
but particular error" The mischief of putting
such book into the hands our children would
be unspeakable."
The book is brought before the public with the
highest pretensons, and has by some means got
the recommendation Of distinguished names
But it is worse than poor,- it is bad book
We have not room this week TO say more The
opinion Of Mr. Mann is enough to put parents and
teachers on their guard.
When the publication orlhe Common School
Assistant was first commenced, seeing 1t high
ly recommended, we took pains TO procure it, with
the intention of promoting It's circulation In the
state But with all our prepossesslons in its IA
vor we were obliged to give il over as bad pa
per. We were particularly struck with its entire
notwithstanding published in n Christian land -
from all religious and even from Ile higher moral
considerations. Other radical faults we intend to
specify at another time.
Mr.. Taylor seems to have made an impression
favourable to his peculiar views in some places.
We cannot therefore crowded as we are This
week defer, with good conscience, this brief
word of caution respecting the two principal in
struments that he Uses to influence common
schools
Perhaps we ought to add that we have not
seen Mr. Taylor's paper lately. When lie was
here, one Of our clerEymen requested the privi-
lege Of examining it,-which Mr. Il. refused, de.
cnring it to be the first time he had ever been
asked fora specimen Another request 10 see
a copy was treated IN the same way. Our op'n.
ion, therefore, is necessarily founded OH what we
saw some time ago.
Mr.. Taylor represented the schools of Ibis
state to be inferior to those in New York and
elsewhere. We have often heard gentlemen well
informed on the subject express very different
opinion How much MIR. Taylor may have seen
OF our schools, we cannot tell. We know that
here, n member of the committee called NJ bis
lodgings and invited him to visit the schools; and
that he refused to do it. Vermont Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06

The i0dy Sub Ireasuyism ,o3rks. One of the
leading features OF the Sub-Treasury bill which
is now proposed specie clause, as it is called
is the collection of the revenues OF the Govern
ment in specie. This feature, although the Bill
is not yet the law of the land has been acted up
OH and the debts TO the Government collected i'm
part, in specie at least enough probably has been
collected to pay The Office holders. How these
office holders are likely profit by the Sub Treas.
ury, when it becomes the law, may be learned by
the following transaction. These are splendid
Sub-Ireasury timcs-tLe farmer gets cents a
pound Tor his pork, and corresponding price for
other articles he may have for sale the mechanic
Gun with difficulty collect his debts, or dispose of
the fruits OF his industry, even for paper money
while the custom house gentlemen, aud the Tom
Bentons, the glorifiers of Van Buren, and he Sub
Treasury, draw specie from the Treasury and sell
u Tor III per cent or more, premium, and pay
their own debts in paper. This is what is meant
by the phruse "gold and silver for the office ho.
ders, and rags for the people. The fact is, some
ofthe principles of Sub-Treasuryism are now in
full operation the effects of which every depart-
ment of industry is now realizing, in moderate
degree, in comparison with what may be expect.
tel when the odlous bill shall go into a more gem
eral operation. But what care Van Buren,, Ben
ton, and others, for the lamentations of the people.
so long as they can get their salaries in specie and
speculate upon il at the rate OF 500 for each
Sl000?-( CdledDnian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06
Correspondence ofthe " Y. Advertiser.
WAsHISGToN Dec 1890

There is a little merriment among us just now,
at the expense ofmy honored friend, r. II. Ben
ton, OF Missouri. He received, it seems. specie
check for one thousand dollars, for his mileage
from St. Louis to the capital, but such was his
sudden unaccounable deestation of the specie fea.
ture in the check, he instantly sold it to a broker
in this city, for Eleven hundred in the paper of
our suspended banks, and is now, as understand,
meeting his current expenses with these bank
rags Verify, truth is stranger than fiction He
who but short time since dazzled and bedizened
the whole nation with the splerdor of his golden
dreams, and rolled the ississipp back to its
fountain head solid column of virgin gold, now
barters away the reality of his visions for the
rags of a suspended bank G. H.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
A METHODIST MINISTER AND GENERAL
HARRISON.

The following circumstance was mentioned
during the session of the Harrisburg Convention by
Judge Burnett, of Ohio, warm personal friend
OF General Harrison. Many years since while the
q reat tide of emigration was flowing through the
Western States, the Hero of the Thames hav.
ing for a while exchanged the nrduous duties OF ii
statesman and a General, for the more peaceful
pursuits of agriculture, was on a hot summer eve
ming at the porch of his humble log cabin asked
for shelter and meal, by Minister of the Cos
pei of the Methodist Episcopal persuasion The
faded appearance Of the steed, " soiled carmen Is
of the rider, proclaimed the fatigue ofthe day, with
his usual courtesy, the General welcomed the
stranger-Aiter a plain and subsan,ialts supper, and
the guest Joined with his host in social conversa
V,on; and the latter. laying aside the character OF
the soldier and the statesman, willingly listened to
the pious instruction of the traveller They reiir
ed to rest, the good old soldier thankful TO MUM
fcent providence that he enabled to admins
ter to the ants of fellow creature, and the wor
thy minister of Christ, invoked the blessing OF Hea
ven upon the head of his kind beneactor. Morn
ing came and the Minister prepared to depart. lie
was in the act Of taking leave, when he was inor-
med that his horse had died during tho night
This loss however severe, considering that he had
vet two hundred miles to travel did not discourage
hun in the exercise II his duty; but taking his sad
die bags on his arm, he to depart with thanks
for the kindness of his entertainer The old zen
era did not attempt to prevent him, though he Of
fered his coincidence upon the loss; but an obserV-
ing eve could have detected smile OF inward sat.
isfac ton, which the consciousness OF dong good
alone produces. The guest reached the door, and
to his asonishment found one of the Generals hor-
accoutred with his own saddle and bride, IN
watngafor him. He returned and demonstrated
probability he should again visit that part OF
the country. But the General memorable and
reminding the as,onished Divine, that he who Civ!
eth to the poor lendrth to the Lord sent him on
his way, his heart OVERLOOKING with gratitude, and
his prayers directed heaven for blessings on the
rahle Hero, Penn. German.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

CONGRESS is doing very little. For the last
week the General Bankrupt Bill has been discussed
in the Senate and some private affairs considered.
In the House MIR Adamss Bill to prevent frauds
IN the Custom House has occupied some time, and
the Re port of the Administration members on the
Committee of Public Printing has been accepted,
paving the Globe sone ten fifteen per cent more
than Wing printers proposed to do the same work
Nothing more of public interest has been done.
The Administration have ten or fifteen majority
as they. say in thetIouse, and6 or 8 in the Senate,
but they will not adjourn, and the Wings cannot
ifthoy attempti it, Van Buren, does as he pleases in
every branch of Government-keeps his friends
there to make and send home TO humbug the peo-
Pile, sanderous speeches against Gen. Harrison, and
other men who would relieve the people from the
desolation which is abroad in the land, and the
people are taxed to pay the bill. The Wings in
Congress trampled upon at pleasure by the
minions OF the President, and the people would
justify them should they take their hats and go
home, and leave the Treasury suckers to riot till
the 4lh Of Marcl, when they will send the "Old
Granny" to Washington to "cIear the Kitchen"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
OUT ATLAsT.

Our readers will reooilect that published some
months since article from Connecticut paper,
stating that Van Buren, had written letter to Judge
Judson, advising him to deliver over to the Spanish
Government part of the crew of the Amistad--
Judge Judson replied TO thai article averng that he
had received no such letter, and on noticing his
letter we corrected the supposed error, as we al
ways intend to do when we publish any thing
which afterwards proves TO be erroneous Yet we
then apprehended there was some deception in
the case, and that Judsons letter was written to
avoid the unavorableefect of the Presidents order
upon his party in the then approaching election in
Connecticut 1t now appears that the President
wrote to the District Attorney instead of Jud-
son to show his feelings in favor of slavery. Read
the following:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

ANOTHER CHANaE.-It is stated in the Philadel
phIa papers, that JAMES NJ. PORTER of Pennsyiva
mia, is about resign his Office for the purpose OF
taking high ground in favor of &c" Harrison. This
rumor and the result of the Bedford election, 1t Is
said, has a very depressing effect upon the Phila-
deIphia Locofocos. This is but the beginning OF
the end, in the land of Penn.
~ We learn from the last ALBANY Angus, that
the President of the United States has RENTED the
fine of $3.50, to which Gen. Van Rensselaer, (of the
Navy Island memory was sentenced, in addition
to six months imprisonment, it having been salts
factorily shown that he was wholly unable to pay
the fine VIM. l.. NJ Kenzie, who was sentenced
to 10 months imprisonment from the Goth of juno
last and $40 fine, has also been relieved from fur
tber pun shment.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

NAYLoR's DISTRICT. The examination Of wit
nesses il the contest between Naylor and lnger-
sol has just closed, and the Philadelphia Herald
remarks "without eIciting the slightest testimony
that could inpench the validity of Mr. Naylor' s
election, give color even to suspicion of fraud
the part Of his friends and supporters; thus fully
sustaining the position which assumed at the
earliest stage of this investigation, that it a
wauton waste of the public time u public money,
to crafty the magnty and ambition of the chief
actors in the plot" We wait to see if the Van
Buren, papers will take back their humbug story Of
900 illegal votes which they alege given to
Naylor But they will not do it, for it is not their
habit to do such things.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

More Rats teactng the sinking ship.-Last week
we mentioned the resignation of Amos Kendall of
his commission asp NJ. General Another member
OF tire Cabinet is about following in his ootsep s
John Forsyth, Secretary Of State, it is said, will
resign--The Cabinet is IN a state or"glo.
rous confusion" PauidIng, ii is rumored will go
next. These things show which way the wind
blows. 1t is further stated that Mr.. Van Buren, and
Col. Johnson have quarreIled-the Col. suspectng
Van Buren, of being instrumental in preventing his
nomination FOR the Vice Presidency. There has
also been slight brush between Col Johnson and
Mr. Benton. The Missouri Humbugger, it is stated
undertook to depreciate the character Of Gen. Har
rson in the presence ofthe Vice President when
the latter Immediately took up the defence of his
old companion in arms, with degree of warmth
and cordiality that did him honor
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

For AND AGAINST. The Wings quote Hollands
Life of Van Buren, to show that the President was
opposed to the last war. The Loco Focos quote
somebody or other to show that he was in favor of
the Now the truth is they are both right,
for Mr. Van Buren, was for and against the war, as
he has been for and against every other prominent
measure. -four opponents will bear in mind his
double faced, two.slded policy since he has been
upon the political stage, the contradictory state
ments IN regard to him, put forth in the public
prints, will be perfectly reconcileable with each
other-periecty true.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
From the .Aibanu journal.

The Whole history of Van Burenism will seem
apocrvphal to poserity. Such an unbroken series
of experiments upon popular creduiity the world
has never before witnessed. 'The art OF governing
mankind by decei,ing them has been practlced to
n greater extent by the ministry at Washington
than it ever before carried by the most profit
gate Government under heaven. There is not ons
to gain power that they have fulfilled. There is
not remedy that has been supplied They have
been constant in nothing but dnplicity-true to
nothing except their own best interests.
There is no surer index to the character of a
Government than the condition of the People,
While the administration of our national affairs
ssas conducted by faithful, Capable and honest
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26

Uj7We are told by those whose recollections ex
tend back to 1912, Id, and 10, that the feeling
manifested by the rabid "Britsh Federal To-
lies" certain party called, towards Gener
al Harrison was very much like that exhibited
now 10y The Van Buren, papers and his party leaders
towards the same man. So far $ we can Judge by
looking over theeod papers of those days, and the
Van Buren, papers now, this is true. Indeed, the
contents of the Van Buren, papers appear, 10 great
extent, to be literal reprint of the slanderous
paragraphs Of the most viruent Of the Federal pa
pers Of 1879. There scarcely u SANDER among
the many now published in the ''North Stur, up
on the fair fame Of the clog Cabin Candidate
that cannot refute by extracts from the files Of
that print during the war, and down TO within about
three years charges made against Van Buren,,
showing his baseness and corruption, by the same
paper, more severe than are now disposed to
bring against him.
Let the old Republicans look about them, and
where they stand. Look ut Buchanan, Henry
Hubbard Martin Chittenden, Stephen llagbt, the
most violent opposers OF Madison and the last war,
but the foremost friends of Van Buren,. Tho
friends OF Harrison now stand on the old Republi-
can Platform, and striving to bring back the
Government, to other days Of economy and Repub-
lican simplicity.