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

TUgtnid. On the 18th ult. Gov. Gilmer, in re-
ply 10 a demand Of the Governor Of New York
TO deliver up fugitive from justice lone Robert
r. Curry, charged with forgery committed in N.
York; declined compliance uutii the Governor Of
N. y shal have delivered up three New Workers.
charged with stealing slaves in Virginia. This
reply was discussed in the legislature, aud con-
demned ms wrong Ivy resolution, when Gov. Gil
mer resigned lis Office and the 22d ut. was fxed
upon 10 elect new Governor by the legislature
This was the last day OF the session, aud many
members were absent. The leeos, 10y expresses,
succeeded in getting enough at the capital to make
majority, aud proposed to go into the election. On
tho other hand the Wings who are in the maj,ri-
Ivy when all The members preseni, Gndng that
the locns would succeed by THIS trick If AL cleo
ton was had, refused to agree to an election, aud
spoke against tinic' nntil the ocos agreed To AL
Iourr sine dee without making an election. J Nj
Paum heeaae acting governor uH,i the ;'ist ut.
and Immediately gave up the fugitive demauded
John Rutherford (Wl became netting Governor of
Virginia, being the senior member OF the Execu-
tive Council.
.In'ylank An extra session Of the legislature
wss called by Gov. Graysoii, to meet OF tie 24lh
alt A, the late session, resolutions were adopt
ed TO snsinin Maine IN maintaining her rights to
'he disputed territory but recommending Maine
Ia sabtad two conditions viz: that Great Brit
a;ti shall acknowledge her right aui title 10 thu
Territory, and pay her f,r the use Of road lead
ing from New brunswick to Qrebrc.
Nee frk. Mr.. Root has introduced resolu-
ton repeating n resolution adopted in 1885, iu-
stFucing the New York Senators in Congress tn
vote in favor of Benlon's expunging resolutions.
Naive. Mr. Davis from the Conn,i tee on the
\. f.. u uHdarv, made report in the Senate upon
that subject, which read aud with the accom-
paG, ing resolutions laid on the t,ble aud 1000 CO.
pies ordered to he printed
The Report is at great length, going Il, large iu-
10 the history and present position of The Boul-
d@y questio' and contains muci, interesting mat
ter.
We defer lmnents upon this documeni, uulii
we SHAH see il in print At present. it is sufficient
to shy, thai 1t does not advise any immediate action
10y the State or nd ate definitely any future peri
| cd when the State ought to uct but proposes Il,
call upon the Federal Government, forthwith to
repe the existing in,a ofiIe State, aud, is ne
ccssary 10 secure iis against future INVASION to
take military l'osscssiOu Of the disputed terrific
ry-
| Onc.of the resolutions declares, that ils. pro-
'redlngs connected viii, the proposed juist
nllssi"m at survey and settlement, ousht 10 Iva
closed within tue present year.-.4ugusSa .4gs.
! alabama. The following statement 10y loco
foro) Of the condition Of the banks in Ahrtrgua
shows in striking light, the results o iocoI1o,,
bank reform. II is TO ho remarked that the banks
named are 81 ne banks, granted by loceioco isy.-
isalure, and manng"'l Ivy ocofoco officers.
"T,ae amount Of Jnd deJis in The sereral STATE In,
siiimtions, estimated and ascerained jy tie Com
miSsioners appointed for The special purpose of as
certaining their condition., is as .toft ,cs:
State Bank, Si,2407Gi 50
Branch AT Huntsville, 100000 90
Montgomery, 100000 90
Mobile, 100000 90
Decatur, 100000 90