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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

.4good idea BENTON, in n speech the other
day. said 'H is time that zoe cease piundering our
country and begin 10 defend il" truer re-
mnrk could have been uttered 10y no one; and we
are very glad to find The suggestion coming from
quarter from whence that game of plumber has
been most successfully carried out IL looks like
a reformation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

"My dear Julia" said one pretty girl TO anoih-
er, scan you make up your mind 10 marry that o.
dious Mr. Snuff"
"Why, my dear Nlnry,' replied Julia, 81 be
lieve | could take him al pinch"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

t~S-'Fe arc told that the two delegates from
NerMent in tho late Anti Slavery convention at
Albany have been supporters Of the admnstra-
tion, They went fora third party. We are hap
ny to. that tic moss Of the abotionists in YER
n,oni,. who Wing in their political predilec
lions, do not mistake such signs 81 these.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Eve On The night ot,ho 10Th inst. fire broke
out in Washington city, destroying the printing
Offices occupied by Messrs. Lnngtree a O'Sulli-
van, publishers of the Democratic Review, and
Mr. rhos. Allen publisher of the Mudisonian.
Loss about $l2,000to Mossrs. l.. & o. and $4,000
to Mr.. Allen.
Slide Of Earth. On the morning of the 4th
inst. several hundred acres of land, near Three
Rivers l.. G.. slid off into the st. Lawrence, car
rying with 1.-TWO houses, several barns, 10 horses,
COWS and other cattle, and 500 sugar maple trees.
The people escaped
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

lEJ~Speaking of the New York elacton, after
having peeeivcd intelligence down to within two
hours OF closing the polls, the yemeious Globe
says that the locooco majority is estimated at
from 2500to $500" DULY from one TO tteo thou-
sand wide OF of the mark which is u sery re-
markahle approximation to truth for the Globe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Practical Loco Focoism - The Ohio Loco ;'oeo
Legislature has created 1913 incorporated monop-
ocs during its session. just now brought to q
close Comment is unnecessary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Cj~Fhe wings ofNew Hampshire not only
alive, bui they show symptoms Of giving the enc,
my hard fight in November. On the 18th n
convention was holden at Amherst; FIFTEEN
ilUNDRE d present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27


UC5-The PaIyiet is very much troubled about
Miles Hatchkiss and his association Of infdels and
gamblers Mt OSwego. Ii says that Mr., Van Buren,
answered The Shocco IN. c. letter, and also thar
of ShCYrod Williams, and therefore would have il
implies that Van Buren, is more ready TO avow his
opinions than Harrison. Non SeqtGiur, Squire
Harrison, too, answered Sharrod Williams letter,
fully and freely; so, too, the letter of Hamar
Denny aud we venture 10 say further, that my
lctler--wnich is not, HE the Oswego one, gross
imposition, will he handsomely answered. But
our neighbor says further
SIT is II novel idea, in a free government to but.
ton up ones opinions, liom the people, aud still
expect their support and we still insist thai Il is
an insult TO every Independent rotcr in The Repub
lie"
True but The inference he expects the reader
TO draw is untrue. The Oswego letter " butoned
up no opinions on the contrary, il informed the
association that Gen. HIS. opinions already ex"
pressed, were to be published and that copy
thereof should be furnished. In truth, we think
this was n better answer than The federal office
! holders at Oswego deserved.
So much for this hobby. We leave it with q
single questions what thinks the Patriot of Gen
JAcksoN's eownlities Of correspondence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

1.-THE meeting of the Harrison men of Hart
ford and vicinity on tin 18th was a large one.--
The east part of Windsor county wlH give IL large
ly increased wing majority at the next election
TIE meeting 1T Rochester, on the preceding day,
was also large ind gpirited tile resolutions were
excellent. Pie following persons constituted the
officers:
Hon. E. y. Briggs OF Rochester, Presidents; Ze-
mas Robbins aud II. Burnes of Hancock Daniel
Huntington and john Chaflee of Rochester,, Jus
tin organ and Joel Eaton of SeckhrdSc, Jas.
n. PARKER Of Granville, B9nj Buck of Warren,
Amos Hale Of Pt,sielI, Thos. Russell of Bethel
Vice Presidents
John Tnsk, Clnr'cs Dodd, Secretaries.
1t will he ssen from his list of officers that o,a
counties were represented in the convention. Hon
Julins Converse, Zenas Robbins Justin Morgan
Chas. G. Robbins and Dan'E Huntington, Esqrs
addressed the assembly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

No WU on The Bnoltiny question. In addi
ton 10 the pacific report Of Mr.. Buchanan, in the
4. s Senare, from the Committee OH foreign re-
latons, we have tho following extract from Gov.
HnrveSs message, on closing the Legislature Of
New Brunswick. He seems to take it for granted
that there will he NJ war; 30 long MS Maine leaves
the matter in tie hands Of the General Govern
ment.
"The prospect Of any further disturbance with
the neighboring States appear to have been great
ly diminished, if not wholly TO huye vanished, IN
consequences Of the prudentc course adopted by our
more hamediaic neghbots Of Maine, in having
placed The conduct ofihe boundary dispute Who'll
" in the hands OF the General Government of the
United States thereby niDrding to both countries
II satisfactory gurluntee hathe pence and friend
ship ROW suI,ssiing between two of the greatest
and most enlightened nations of the world, and
in the maintenance OF which their best interests
are acknowledged mutually TO consist, will not be
suffered tobe disturbed or interrupted OIL lgh or
insufficient grounds"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Tie Baltimore American has hoised the De
mocraIic Wing flag.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Flood and hoentg persons drowned Monday the
18Th, dam ut Smonsvillc, X. ]. gave way, in II
flood of the river, aud in lis course swept away
four other dams this vast accumulation of wa
ter swept through the yillnge, carrying away two
dwelling houses with five families in tlem One
family was saved but of the others twenty persons
persisted! The names Of the heads pt the faui-
lies are Benz. Randall, Philip Angel, Abner Ro-
gers, Brayton Whmore and Russell Il, Whit
more. The latter los, Ills wife, mother, four tis.
ters, and his brothers. wife ana child. All the DO
dies have been recovered loss of property fl2,-
00O
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Fire and loss ofiDe. Several buildings were
burned in Eldredgc street, n. Y. on the 15lll;tw
ircmenT were killed and several other persons ia
jured by the falling ola wall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

"The Settler is the name of a new Harrison
paper, printed at Fredonia N. Y.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

The late Rcv. Chester fright IN our last
barely recorded the deceaSe of this for many years,
faithful and wcll-beloved pastor In 800 the
first church ever established here was organized,
under the charge of Mr. Wright. For more than
twenty years it WAS under his pastoral care; and
the fact that during that period its members in
creased from IL to more than 400, is the highest
evidence ofhs faitlfulness and success a shop
herd of the flock. Nor was it TO the church alone
tia, he confined his abors OF love: ms citizen,
he was foremost and ever active in all movements
Of public utility. The cause of education was pc
culiarly deaf to him; and we shall long remember
the frequency of his visits TO the school-roOm in
our school hoy days, the interest he manifested in
tho progress OF the youth in knowledge and vir-
ue md the iervenry of his eXhortutious 10 them,
to improve all their advantages for growing wiser
and better as they increased in years. In every
good work he was interested 10 Tie poor, heuev-
client to the sick aud distressed, 4 comforter; To
his peop'e 0tlectonaie aud tnilkGL " He lived
the lie of The righteous man, and his end was
peace" But it needs 10 eulogy least OF all such
us we can give--to perpeuae the remembrance
Of him in this community. The attendance of all
the churches Of different denominations, and OF u
vast concourse Of our people, upon The funeral
services OIL the last Sabbath, testified the universal
respect entertained for Ibis " ,alher in Israel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

The Charleston S G. Courier Of the 18th an
nouncsa he death of EX. Gov. Patrick Noble.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

.4hrcaiencd Indian War. The Ouocs and 10
ways are depredaIing on the horses and cattle Of
the ihrmcrs d Buchanan county, in the norh west
part Of Missouri. Col Kearney, ut Fort Leavens-
worth, has despatched squadron of 100 u. $.
Dragons, under Capt. Boone, in pursuit; aud Gen.
Atcksson, of The militia, has been called upon to
aid with two or three companies Of his diysion,-
". J. Sfar-
would do more to keep peace among the Indians
than 10000 troops. His justice and beney olence,
manifested towards the North western tribes sub
scquenf to the last war, gave him unbounded inf
euce over them; while his. uniform success in the
previous wars had inspired them with the utmost
dread IF him Il warrior. They called him ''tlle
srcatsse brave among the patio fnccs."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

LOCOFOCO LYING ON A LARGE SCALE.
The little six by eight locoloco paper at John
son, tells three ofihe biggest lies out, in the space
of five lines,--thus
Wh-whwhy did you never hear Of the battle
ut Tippecanoe? Yes, hut Harrison received no
honorable SCARF there he tcds not engaged IN The
battle. Well, iIeu at the River Raisin. Yes, but
Harrison did not fight here-nor at the Thames"
State Paper.
Strong as arc the locofocos of Lnmoille county
in their political aspect, we cannot believe that
they will bear this. They must deiost the author
Of such lies, IA one guilty Of something besides
moral obliquhy. lie must eutertaio most tho
rough conemp, either for the morality or the in
elligenco Of the people of his county; or never
would he dare to palm of upon them stuff like
this, which every render Of the history of the last
war knows 10 be false.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
THE EDEN OF LOVE.

How sweet TO reflect on those Joys That await me,
I'm yon blisslu region, the haven of rest,
Where goried spirits with welcome shall greet me,
And lead me TO mansions prepared for the blcst.
Enclrcled in light, and with glory enshrouded,
My happiness perfect, my mInd-sky uncloudcd,
II battle in the ocean Of pleasure unboundcd,
And range with delight through the Eden Of Love.
While angelic cqions, with harps tuncd celestial,
llarmonlously join IN the concert of praise,
The saints they flock from the regions terrestrial
In loud haolnjahs their voices shall raise;
Then songs to the Lamb shall echo through heaven,
Ny soul will respond 10 Emmanuel he given
All glory, all honor, all praise and dominion
Who brought us, through grace to the Eden Of Love.
Then hail! blessed state; hal ye songsters of glory,
Ye hnrpers of bliss, soon II meet you above,
And Join your full choir in rehearsng the stoIy-
Salvation from sorrow through Jcsus's love
Though prisoned in earth, yet by anticipation,
Already my soul feels the sweet prebaton
Ofi)ys that await me when freed from probation
My heart s now in heaven, the Eden Of Love,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
CROWDED ROOMS

In an English work entitled the Philoso-
ply of Medicine, containing numerous
extracts on the nature of health and disease,
we find the followlng-bM as VIC have every
reason TO believe, authentic-anccdotc:
"A lively young lady, who came TO BATH
to put herself under the care of DIR. M'Adair
gave rout, and insisted that the doctor
should be of the party. The room was
small, and the company very numerous. lie
had not been long seated at the card table,
before young gentleman, his partner fell
into swoon. Phc doors were Immediately
thrown open TO afford him fresh air. and
both the gentleman who swooncd, and the
lady, DR.. Adairs patient, who were invaids,
were much injured by the sudden exposure
to current of cold air. How the rest Of tic
company were affected, says DR.. Adair, ]
had no opportunity of knowing : but my own
feelings and sulferings, for many hours after
returned from this oven, convinced me of
the dangerous consequences of such meetings.
On declaring, few days after, to one of nv
brethren, man Of humor, my resolution of
writing a philippe against crowding rooms,
he archly replied: Let them alone Doctor,
how otherwise couldthis place supporttwent
six physic ans !"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
JEWISH MARRIAGE CEREMONY

The editor Of the Richmond Compler
was OF late present at wedding celebrated
according to the form Of the Jewish Ritual.
lie presents it as striking and beautiful.
a service was repeated in the Hebrew
ianguage-a canopy raised, under which the
bride and bridegroom, with those who took
an active part in the service, met. Here
wine was passed to the lips of the betrothed
the ring was placed on the finger o. the brdn
WINE glass was dashed upon the floor. and
the parties We're united in that holy union
which both Jew and Christian believe to h"
OF Divine origin. Previous to the ccrcmo.
ny the priest mentioned that three signiGca-
''c"s mad been given to The breaking of the
WINE glass. One implies that sorrow IS ever
mingled WIN our JOY, and that the Gun of
sparkling bliss IS liable to be dashed into
fragments from our lips. Another defines i,
as conveying the idea, that il would be- as on !.
sy to rc-unile the broken and brittle par,i.
Giles of the G lass, as TO put asrnder those
who were then joined together. The third
meaning conveyed by the symbol, is the
remembrance that it affords the Hebrew of
his desolated heritage and his overthrow
sanctuary. 1t was thrilling sight, there
w''h so many gentle faces looking on, 10 see
that canopy reared, and that rite performed,
iar away from the vineyards of Zion and
her holy places, by those who still cling 10
the symbols of her ancient glory and cherish
nor ancient faith after the long lapse of gem
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
o my first and my only love.
SONNET.

Oh child of Heaven oh most meek md FREQ
Most gentle spirit Of true noblcncss
Thou doest not noble decd the less,
Because the world may not its greatness SEQ.
What were n thousand irumphings to thee,
Who in ihyself art ms perfect sphere,
Wrap, in a brinh, and natural atmosphere,
OF mighty souledness and majesty?
T:y soul is not too high for lowly things,
Feels not its strength seeing brother weak /;
Not for itself unto itself is dear;
But for that it may guide the wandcrncs
OF fellow men, and To- their spirits speak
The lofty faith Of one that knows no fear.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-The late CT

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Thela late emil
ncnt judge, Sir Allen PARK once said at a
public mceting-"wc are in the midst of
blessings, ill we arc utterly inscnsblc Of
their greatness, and of the source from which
they flow. We speak of our civilization, our
arts, our freedom our laws, and forget enti-
rely, how large share Of all is due to chris
tianity.-Blot christianity from the page of
mans history, and what his laws have been
what is civilization. Christianity is mix
cd up with our very being and our daily life
there is not familiar o! ect round which
docs not wear mark, not being or thing
which does not wear different aspect, be-
cause the light ofthe christian hope is on il.
not law which does not owe its truth and
gepIlepess to christianity nor a custom which
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
h1AXINlS.

lie that rcfusc;h to buy good counsel cheap,
may buy repentance dear.
Lberality without discretion is profuseness :;
forttudc without wisdom is rasbncgs. s,r,o
without justice is craft; and justice without
mercy is cruelty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20

DEFINITION OF PLEAsu.G.--lt is difficult
to say what pleasure means. Pleasure bears
a different sense TO every one. Pleasure to
country miss, 'jut come out'-mcans
race bail, so many partners, that she has
danced till she can hardly stand Pleasure
to an aspirant after fashion, means "a card
for Dcvonshirc House, or a noic from Lady
- Pleasure to a school boy, means ty-
ing string to his school fellows toe when he
is asleep, and pulling till he awakens him.
Pleasure to a man of inquiring mind, means
"a toad inside stone, or beetle running with
head off, Pleasure to man Of taste, means
"a first rate artist and a good dinner Plea
sure to a laboring man means doing nothing
Pleasure to fine lady means 'having some
thing to do to pass away time Pleasure to
an antiquarian means, IAN illegal inscription.
Pleasure to connoisscur, means "a dark, invi-
siblc, very fine picture Plcasureto a pho-
sopher, modern philosopher, young plio-
sophcr, means like nothing, despising every
thing, and proving every one asimplcton but
himself Pleasure to all, TO every one liz
their own way, and that way dllcrcn.
Gray.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20

p alcstne the line of route and highway be-
tween Europe and the East; and finally,
British diplomacy has accredited an agent
to that Jerusalem which shall yet shine as the
perfection Of beauty--the joy of the whoic
earth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
lie touched his harp and nations heard cntranced.'
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
ETHAN ALLEN
1'ri,,on on ,,is;tnr hie tnmb Mt Hurlinutop

'rittcn on visiting his tomb, at Burlington, VT
ny RUFUS W. oRrswoLp.
So here, beneath this old gray stone,
Lies hid the light that brightest shonc
Upon our grcen-clnd mountains when
War tried the souls of patlot men.
Beneath this soil from tyrants won,
Reposc the ashes of her son,
The hero of her day of gloom,
Who made the and-(a dreary waste,
While under slavery's mnons placed)--
Like Eden's garden bloom.
The mountains were our watch towers then.
And guarded by right gallant men,
Who flung their banner to the breeze,
And filled the wckin with their cry
To win their freedom or to die.
The sound went booming DER the seas
And vassals in the ancient world
Behold the broad flags of the free,
Ger hill and valley, stream and sea-
Like sheets of living flame unfurled
They caught the spirit of our sires,
And men like him who sleeps beneath,
Who knelt 10 but one victor, Death
On Europc's plains lit freedoms fires.
The Swltzer and the Tyrolesc,
The bondmcn on the isles of Greece,
Woke from the sleep Of centuries
The turbaned Tyranl and the Gar
Saw in the rising of our star
The fate of old idolatrics,
Aud trembIed when an Alien smote
Were he Pole or Subtle.
Sir Guy said tomb could never hold
A chief 30 restless and 50 bold
As thou full oft didst prove myself
That thou wonldst make its cerements start
BY some internal Yankee art,
And spurn the bonds of Death himself
But false the prophecy nurned
Where thy bright share the grccnsward turned
When Peace, with garlands crowned her car
Rhode DER the fields made red By War,
Thy ashes rest in deep rcpose,
Unwakencd by the tramp of foes,
The only rereWe TO start
Anew to life a soldiers heart.
Thy soul, translated from its core.
Thou sadst would find a morutain horsa
A spirited and warlkc steed,
OF malchlcss form and giant frame,
Snow white and with an eye Of flame,
A charger Of the finest breed,
In which it maht while remain
To snuff the air and paw he plain,
Beneath the same clear SKIES that gave
Light to thy natal place AMI grave.
For thou ddst love thv native land,
And cared not. may e, ii 10 barter
For doubtful title in that quarter,
Where some think thou vert contrabandl
Brave soldier not Spartan thou,
Nor hero Of the Roman mould
We will not deign to deck thy brow
With wreath worn by the men Of old.
With famed Thcrmopyln will vie,
The Yankee patriots blow at ri,
And many border battle field
Gives challenge to the ancient omo
For deeds that will compare in Roms.
N honest heart, and firmly s,ccIcd
Against temptations that had moved
Had life than country been more loved,
Was thine and thy own land
Sees in the green-clnd hills that rise
In glory to her trembling skies,
Memorials that will not stand
When thy less pcrishabe name
Is blotted from the scroll Of fIms.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-20
The following beautiful poem, from the pen OF Lie

The following beautiful poem, from the pen Of Lieut.
wM. Il. GREENE, Of the L. s. Army, fnd in the
"Token for 1871. 1t brca,hes the very soul Of niar
tia poetry, and resembles, in spirit, the eel brntcd
'"Sword Song of Korner, which once rang through
the German forces, calling them to valiant deeds.
SONG OF ESPOUSAL.
O. bright is glance from lady'sc
And soft is the tin, on her rosy check,
And sweet are the tones of loves minsrelsy
When the hopes of the bard in his numbers speaks
But dearer far dcGrcr, art thou, my bride,
Than the hrohbinGs OF love the measures of hope;
Far brighter thy flash than the chances of pride;
Thy language more melting than bard ever spoke.
Then hail to my Sword to my own fair bride
To my first to my last, TO my only love!
In the darkness Of death shalt thou dwell by my
side,
my first and my only love.
when the banner shall droop on the broken lance,
Aud the heart shall beat low 70 the tlc ting brca h,
Our loves shall be sung, with n wild measured dance,
Where havoc keeps time To the harpngs of death.
The couch Of our bridal shall he the damp ground
With the blue canon-smoke for canopy spread,
While the drum with the bugle shall minglc its sound
For a wild serenade to the fair one we'd
Then hal to my Swor u to my own fair bride!
To my first, to my last, TO my only love!
In the darkness of death shalt thou dwell by my
side,
Omy first and my only love