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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
CONSISTENCY.

lf our readers wish hearty laugh at the cx-
pense OF The late ofiicia let them study The
following notices OF the Presidents Inaugural Adj.
dress:
4, from The Washington Globe, March a.
mo man Of intelligence can read lie Innurn
raj however s'udiously it wells the nn,nes of things
meant Without percevng that it portends n ma
l!on" BANK, national dehi, distribution of the ma.
tional domnin, aud all the subsidiary c,,,rrs me-.
cessary 10 or consequent on their adoption"
From The Washington Globe Of A,arcl %.
we have Just had an inaugural address from
me PRESIDENT elect, The la; gest one ever deliver
eu, ana not 0ord IN il TO gire glimpse of the
course OF The new Administration IN regard to
Sngfe question, foreign or domestic, which orcu.
IIes lhe nteDlIon oil the connttY.p
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Prescription Ia .p~moni.' Thus The Star
heads the appointments FOR this state. OF course
the Stars synpathies are all for The men who
have for iwelve yenrs had exclusive possession of
federal olfces,lhe democratic doctrine of rotation
IN oDice to'he co"trary notwithstanding. Yea, the
Star would have dill the locofoco elecloneerers re-
tanned, in opposition to the settled policy of the
new administration, as il was of JEFFERsoS's OF
old. Yea more il would not have the new al,
mins,raion pay tho slightest regard TO the will
and wishes of the people of Vermont as expires
sed by more Than $4,000 majority So the Star
cries prescription. question for the Star; were
The administration 10 permit all the locos TO mold
over, to the exclusion Of Wings, would it be
less proscriplive Pa prescription, TOO, visited
upon those who have already suffered reign O.
twelve years of proscripiionf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
Mcleod S CASE.

The court Of Oyer and Tcrminer for Niagara
County has granted Mcleod Two commissions.
one 10 take the testimony OF Secretary Webster
and Mr.. Fox, the British Minister the o'hcr t,
rke the testimony Of MrNab aud others in Can
ada 1t is possible that the case ai he removed
either TO the N. Y. Supreme Court, or TO som,
county other than Niagara.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
!, From The Washington Globe, March 4.
-
COUNCIL OF CENSOR,

The elecion ca Wednesday last, 50 far as ",
'ear'S excited very little iutc, est. Probably thu
whne 'unner "f votes east IN The S,n,s viii no,
Ac'o lo,0Co In this ,,rhily there were tire,
ucNe'S the fSInocr tic Wing ticket, II iocoloct
ucEeS (s'JIe Reform Ticket, W and third part,
or abolition ticket (siyled The Liberty Ticket"-
nut WITH All This array nf Tickets, mud with fn
s'e'gh'py into the mrguin, The people generally
preierred,o stay nj home We annex the follow
ing specimens Of the vote:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Ieras Legisidinre.-A correspondent Of the
Vicksburg Wing gives The following synopsis Of
some Of the acts of the last Texan Congress:
]. Congress has provided that male persons
who have engraed Ia Texas since the FIRST Of
Jnnn"ry, 1S4S, or who may cmigruie Thereto, Ivy
lie lirst OF january, Is42, tie heads of innlilrs
shall have GAO, and single persons 800 Grres of
nnd. Provided, that they live Oh aud occupy ten
acres thereof for three years
=. Congress had passed General Bunkrupr
Inv, founded on The very broadcast principles Of
!ibrrnlnv.
g. Negro properly, in MI cases MS well for
domestic rs i"r foreign debts, is exempted from
eVy ana sab, under any procrss whatsoever.
g. The Colrcliun OF foreign dehls ia arrested
lor aud during The period Of FIVE years, from the
Time the net passed milking the provision.
D. Congress hes enacted lIint defendants in ex
ecniiens shall he allowed TO select the kinds Of
! property 10 be aken in eaerntion that the prop.
eriy levied III shall I've appraised and that unless
| II then brings two thirds It's appraised value no
sale shall he had
TIE attention of the late Congress seems TO
have been turned toward home production, and the
lessrning OF expenditures. The national debt in
| S|,COO,GO0 aud the Government exceedingly
|
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CIRCULAR.
DEPARTNENr or STATE, March 90, 1874
To the Hon. Thomas Ewing,
4


Secretary 81 the Trcasug:
Sir: The PnEsIDExr is Of opinion lint i, Is n
great abuse to bring The patronage of the General
Government into conflict with the freedom of
elections md Ida, this abuse ought to I've cor
rtcicd Wherever il may IG,,e been pernilte6 10
exist, an'' 10 he prevented krthe future.
therefore directs that information be given
10 III officers ana agents in your Department of
the public service that partisan interference i'm
popAIhrc'ecIions, whether OF State officers OF Off
GERS o. ms Government, and for whoms 0eper OF
ngalrsl whomSocrer ii nny he exercised. or the
payment OF amy contribution or assessment on
81 aries or official compensation for party or cleo
ton purposes, viii be regarded by him as cause Of
removal,
1T IS not intended that any officer shall be re-
Sr!'r'a III 'he Tree and proper expression and
maintenance OF ms opinions respecting public
men or public measures or in the exercise 10 the
fullest degree, of the constitutional right of suf.
rage. But persons employed under the govern.
mem, ana paid for thtir services out Of the public
treasury, are not expected 10 take an active or
nihclnns part IN attempts 10 influence the minds
OF voters or Others such conduct being deemed
inconsistent with the spirit of the constitution
nnd he duties of public agents acting under il !:
and the President is resolved, so far as denends
upon lln, That whle the exercise of llIs elective
franchise by the People sal! I've free from undue
inhuences OF official station and authority, orin-
ION shat also he flee among the officers and agents
OF the Government.
The President wishes il further TO be ANNOUNCE
ed and distinctly understood, that from all collect
arg and dishursinG officers, promplude in rend-
-erlng accounts, and entire punctualhy in paving
haial'es, will he vigorously exuced. In his opin-
ton 1t is time to return, in this reapecr, to the ear
ly practice Of the government, and to hoil nny de.
gree OF delinquency on the pnrt Of those entrusted
with lie public rnoney just cnuse ofimmediale re-
moval. lie Ieems The severe observance OF this
rule 10 he essential to the public service as every
dollar lost TO the Treasury by uunilhfulness in Of
nee creates necessity tor new charge upon Tie
People. have the honor 70 he, sir, your obi sy,t
DANIEL WEBSTER.
(Simiinr letters have been addressed TO the 9th.
er heads Of departments
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

The Census. The retar.s Of The population Of
Vermont as published in the newspapers, were
very incorrect. We shall probably he ahle to give
the official corrected returns in n few weeks. by
saying the correct returns, we mean the rclur,s OF
the Marshal corrected. Judging, however, from
our knowledge Of ONE of The persons engaged
in taking the las, census ve car their returns are
far from giving the true p, pulalion OF the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

TO The Presidents circular elics almost mi
versa Appreciation. OF course the Globe and it,
sntelhes must he exec, ic,l. As they have ,lefen
died. W paaied every abuse for the last lively,
years so viii they "oT dcnounce or ridicuIe eve
ry reform
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Latest from .Merico. Important to Teras. The
Picayune Of the 18th says: - lIy the arrival Of The
schooner Emblem, Capt Kenny, we learn the
following interesting items from some of her pas
songers, amnngst whom was Major Trinble, late
OF lie Texan federal army. This gentleman i,i-
| lorns us that The federal parry in the north OF
Mexico is annihilaled Yucaan is lacLly acknowl'
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This amount erceeds thirty three and Mird per
cent Of all The debts due the banks, and renders the
prospect Of inraton, al day net remote, mol only
highly probable, but absolutely certain, unless some
great and Fundamental! change IN their management
be sp.edtip adoIled'
/ Locqfocoism.--The Van Buren, legislature of Ili-
nols have :ilonrncd without making any provision
Tor the payment of The interest falling due in "a
few months on the State Bonds The Chicago
American calls upon the People throughout the
State TO send ~ petition 10 HE Governor, pray
ing liin 10 issue lis proclamation for an extra SEES
sipn, that Illinois may he saved ron, the deep dis
grace of refusing to pay her hottest debts.
Furniture nui Sheep. - The House of Represen-
talives of Mi hgan have passed 10 third reading
II hill excepting from execution all household fur
niture, aud allowing every inhabnant Of the State
engaged in raising sheep hold one hundred sheen
and The wool thereof beyond the reach Of legal
process.
The citizens OF Bond County, H., have bed
meeting and resolved that they repudiaie The Stale
debt, and will not pay taxes TO satisfy either prn-
cpal or ,hieresl.
Mormon WN Ia ll,e report Of the Pavmaster
General OF Missouri, we notice that the aggregate
OF the pay nieul for the Mormon War il equal to
SCI, lG3 81
Balance unpaid on account of Nor
anon War, G9,539 81
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
UNITEO STATES AVN

UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.
The MaliSonan states thai the dispatches re-
reivedh 10y our Government by the Cal alonia from
Grtnt B'inln, nre of an entirely pncific character,
mud although there had been some excitement il,
England on account OF the arrest of Mcleod, yet
the public mind. was hrcnniny more uuict.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

T-We venture TO remind our citizens that Mr.
Richardson is ye, in ,own, aud prepared 10 take
them otto perfection in plaster casts. lie has nj
ready quite a cutlery Of heads. Call and see
them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

The editor of tie Globe hardly thought when
lie called Mr. Calhoun, John Cataiine Calhoun.
that The Senator from South Carolina would be
one Of the eighteen to vote for him rs an officer
of the Senate. Misery makes strange bed fell
lowsp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
From the National In.cIie n;er.
TO PRESIDENT HARRISON,
On his InaYguraL .1IlreSS

On his Inaugural .1lteSS.
Yes! let them call il peduntry, that thou
Has, drawn thine Illustrations from the page
Rich with the records OF the Roman age,
Aud hound the classic wreath around Thy brow.
Where should statesman catch the patriot FIRE
Blu from those hallowcd aiars OF old time
On, then! 10 deeds of purest fame aspire,
Aud emulate each ancient name sublime
Thine lie Furci,is' noi'leness Of soul,
A Cesnr's clemency without his pride,
Stern 10 myself but mild to all beside :
Aud Hr,it,ls hatred of unjust control
Ii tl..s amy every blend ID virtue shine
fion need ST them all the seat OF Washington
IL thine
VERMONT.
Prize cfhe east thy fam, shall stand,
A. green and lofty Thy hills
As first Il,y virtue cheered the land,
It's last best hooe il now iulflls.
Hail fair prmOni! Tor Thy proud knee
.ferer how'd TO tyranny.
OXE IN PERIL, by .Nassinger:
"Whai bridge
OF glass walk upon, over river
Ofccrain ruin. mine own weigh;y fears
Cracking what should support me-"
The bridge Of glass does not here merely indi-
cate hrilIeness bu, also transparency through
which he sees his ruin.
| b3-Commodore Renshaw WINS removed from the
command OF the Navy Yard ut brooklyn, N. Y.
short time previous 10 lie termination of Mr..
Van Bnrens administration, because he would not
prostitute his official influence TO political pnrpos-
es. lie has been promptly reinslnted by the new
Secretary Of the Navy.
.Sa mbo's WI. During the err Qualification in
Charleston, when the Palmetto button and blue
cockade militia frequently paraded tho street to
prove that Modification was peaceful remedy,
The iule negroes used to repeat the following
coupDe:-
Z" Blue Cockode-- Palmetto Button
qualification good for nultn,'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

edged the lending Mexican journals owning rhe,
lnabIty OF the Central party 10 re-ronquer thar
portion OF their sol distant territory. We think
me ~, information may be relied on as correct
me candidates for the next presidential term. or
cne, mnglslracy OF Mexico, are Gomez Farms
and the notorious Santa ANNA. These mon sevor-.
any Oniid their hopes of success upon the chance
! OF enis,ihg the Interference of Texas i'm their
heha'i IVY Offering to recognize her independence =.
both parties having made arrangements for over
lures to that efect-ihns placing Texas il n posi-
hon to rule the destInies Of Mexico But tie
young Republic is independca, she asks no IN.
vors Of Mexico, and will spaYn the proposition To-
espouse either cnuse whenever il is made.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

U1-See first page for speech OF Mr.. Everett on
Pickens' report. This is the speech which the
Globe described as an abe defence Of Great Brit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Com. Charles Stewart, Of The United States Ma
Wy, hns been formally announced by the Spirit o
the Times, Philadelphia paper, us The locoiocC
candidate for the next Presideneyl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Prosecution! The Globe, since it has lost the
spoils for two years TO come Is quite eloquent on
the matter Of prescription.
No rogue eer felt the lnltef draw
With good opinion ofthe law
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Statistics Of .Nsw Yo city, 1870. Number Of
buildings 49, l6; value Of real estaie SlS7,222,
ia; personal estate SG5,0l3s0l; revenue &c.
OO4,6l0 10; expenses So s3O,43l %.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

D-Weiegret to learn that Hon. Isaac Fletcher
is dangerously i'll at his residence in Lyndon
Star
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GD,5:39 81
Sl5O,7O2 SIS

The Legislature of New Jersey at their late
session, passed an act 10 prohibit tavern Keepers,
store keepers, couluctioners and hucksers, from
entertaining minors under the agc OF 81 years,
who may be IL, colleges, academies and schools.
for the purposes of instruction., and from selling
10 them strong drinks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

LOCOIOcUs uFc OHUS . PUSNHge'
Ka,rriAe Res liter.
Federalis,s are birds of prey.
[.NashrNe Union
True: Blair & Rives praying ior more
spoils, md the whole pack Of The old federal Of
fee-Iloldere are prayng for mercy. There's no
hope Tor the rogues until they become ptniitnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05

Locolocos are birds o. passage.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
BALTIMORE, March Is.

BALTIMoRE, March 70.
Ey-Prfsident Fan Buren.-Ths distinguished states
man and incorruptble patriot arrived in this city, on
his way home, Saturday evening, and took lodgings
at Barnums. Many of his friends called to see him,
and to shake by the hand, the who every act Of
his life, has been governed by high and honorable
tives He remains in the city until tomorrow his
friends will have opportunity of calling upon him
to-day, at his rooms.
Hon Joel R. Ponsett, late Secretary of War; and
Hon John Forsyth, the late distinguished Secretary Of
State are also al the Hotel with the exPresident
[Repubtiean.
GES. JAcKsos's -DAY.-To.day is the ami.
versary of the thtay of the ustrious patriot, hero
and statesman Andrew Jackson, that will hold
high place in the annals of countys glory anc
the bosom of the American people, as long as true
greatness shall be respected and gratitude for emnen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
hUSSLEICuUNC.

fiai,ateG from The Gernan.)
The parched Earth sand 10 an opening fose
That smiled like q babe in swaddiiHV olothes,-
"Roast rs yon may your beauty and bloom,
You owe To me your choicest perfume,
Draining my life, and sucking my L.o,,i,
Has made you 81 bright, and crimson -.ued,
And you think yourself If flowers the queen,
With that sc0rn!ul air and pr.:sh mien,
Whist L an dusty, anu brown ~! bare,
And LOOK as If could not oe fair"
And the Rose addressed, in accents sweet,
The bec with his honey laden feet
sBoast IA yoc may of your amber wells,
The exquisite shape OF your waXen cells;
You eem 10 forget from whom YOU stole,
And made Of her heart a nectar howl,
And how you r.ilcd from hout TO hour,
The golden dus, of my lovely flower
Whilst wo II me. must perish soon,
Blow in the morning and fa'lc NJ aoon."
With musical voice, but dropping wing,
To Man thus spake the provident thing
"Buast as you may Of yoar sweetest measures
They come from slipping my honeyed treasures,
You owe your !inc thoughts ~ M taper bright;
Your words that glow, and tii,l snshike light,
But my wax il all spent, aud choka- my breath
The pestiicnt, suphnrous smoke Of Dea;a
Whilst you, too, shall lose lifc's Pickering fame,
Aud return 70 dust, fon whence you came"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20

"Dand Forr Uebscr ti> day appointed under Score
tary This gentleman, during the Presidential contest
delivered addresses New York. which were highly
complimeniea.o
THIS the latest style Of announcing the appoint
ment of Clerk to the Secretary of State But it is
not an American title, Of American origin. II is
like Wig, an English title, copied and aped by the
British party in this country, which borrows IT'S party
name from arstocra,ic England, and would engrai'
English titles American officers.
The Webster family may engross Offices, and thus
also ape the English but they must no, stick theil
British titles on to before the administration is three
days old We copy the above extract from the leading
"Whg paper in this State, where it was extracted
from the highest authority under the sWhg' dynasty
the New York Courier and Enquirer.
The ''under Secretary Of State Mr.. Daniel Web
sers son, Daniel Fletcher Webster, it is officially an
nounced has been active eiectloneerer. Ii is anna
ling 10 witness how Wing practice and Wing proies
sons correspond Hartford Times.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
Total paid 10 teachers,

Total paid 10 teachers, Sl,0ll ,s13 06
The Superintendent is of opinion that valuable
suits gained BY not making the school entirely free
but leaving small portion Of the expense 10 be paid by
the Inhabitants Of each district. This policy
greater and attention to the good management Of
the schools the part Of those upon whom the duty
Immediately falls The report contains table showing
the average amounts paid to the teachers during the
las, ten years In 1881 the average amount per month";
about Sll -. From that time till the present the
rate hus been gradually increasing until in 1889 it
lS per month; and the consequence is, have better
teachers, better schools and better scholars.
Distribution cf The iacome Of tie Literature Fund.
Alta meeting of the Regents of the University in
Albany the eth ult, the distribution Of $4,000 of
the income Of the Literature Fund Tor the last year.
made among the several academies entitled to partic
pate therein. certificate OF the distribution has been
delivered TO the Comptroller, by whose warrant the
amount appnroned to each academy will be paid by
the Treasurer of the State drafts orders therefor
drawn him by the Treasurers of the several acade
mics; such drafts orders being accompanied by
proper certificate from the President or Secretary of
the academy under its corporate SEAL that the person
signing said drafts is the Treasurer Of the academy duly
appointed By The Trustees thereof:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
Average at District Free
IS IA

As Sahee,s a. ~ So IA
Average cents per diem of tut
ton and expenses for each
paor child sent to Common
Schools, Genus.
1900 poor children, only $4,000 of whom are sent
TO school at ALL and they upon average Of only 6l
days year, Why, they will forget three times as much
in tho other $40 days they will learn in these GU
It's mockery; a reproach 10 the Commonwealth, and
so far as The credit of the State involved it would be
better haze system at AL, than go niseraUy
inefficient.
AS 10 the better plant is almost needless TO taik
about it, until the people or the Legislature have agreed
TO supply the all-important requisite large Gum 81
money. No efficient system can be put IN operation
but at great cost. When the public mind shall become
convinced of the great importance OF dItusng hsh'
and knowledge in every Of the country the tax
necessary 10 effect it will be cheerfully incurred.
Accompanying the Auditors Report are extracts
from the reports of the School Commissioners IN the
several countless relating to the progress and stale OF
the primary schools Many Of these contain the views
of the Commissioners 10 the relative advantages ana
disadvantages of the existing and other systems Most
of hem however very imperfect and unsatislacto'
ry and important chiefly showing how very 1T
tie time and labor the Commissioners devote TO the I'M
portant task imposed upon them. But they receive no
compensation in this money mania age, that the
laborer worthy of his hire, is principle OF UNIVERSAL
approyal-R. UhiI.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
POETRY.
(From The .hrr Era ,,
THE EIISLER DONATION TO TIE BUNKER I'LL
MONUMENT.
"MucH YrT K.MAis. uSsuso."

(From taf .Ntr F.ra.J -,
THE ELLSLER DONATION TO THE BlNhbh HILL
MONUMENT.
he the tribute returned, be the o:icr rejected,
Lest scorn should nscribe or the records OF ihe,
That the tomb DER The ashes Of heroes erected,
WAS crown'd ,y the wages Of folly ana CRIME.
I'm ,rs ,,opnt wb.r, i, stands when the wor-wavc
In wrath M the s-ep nreathers stood, lswecrns
The vigil, of death around i.I5t u! Seep'hg
And noureJ on its s,n- the lihaliOn Of blood.
Shall the Q,ory blood bought by their va!olic sleeping
Unhonored in death. iii foreigners hand,
or the treasure that fully around her is hcapn.
A pittance bestows that the column may stand
shame shame on the sons WHO inherit the glory,
Their vaor achieved on the red field Of fame,
Who would su!ly the page OF the agelasting story,
With the mdew that ciings 10 prui,a:c name,
De ours the proud task-whrther mighty or Lowry,
Let wealth bring gold, The poor man his mit~
But let not thought u feeling less holy,
Than palrct love Ia the effort unite. b. II.