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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-05-17

appointments 10 Office. There is great respon-
eibility upon those who possess the power of ap-
poinments TO Office aud not unlIequently quite
as much perplexy as responsibility, in making
decisions In one respect at least, and that a
bove all other considerations, we trust the appon
ting power, at Washington will bc stern and i'll
flexible, invariably requiring PURITY AND INTEG-
RlrY OF MORAL CHARACTER in all appointments TO
Office There is much good sense, aud elevated
patriotism in the following remarks of the Phia-
delphia North American. We take pleasure in
adopting these sentiments, as congenal Is th our
own, and in transferring them 10 our columns.
81 We regret to observe, that men wanting IN
moral worth, will sometimes succeed in obtaining
a force recommendation. from political and other
connections which give them perhaps better
chance than modest, pure, and equally or more
competent persons. We regret still more to no
aice. TINT some mistakes of this kind have already
been committed since the accession OF the pres
ent administration. We are resolved, as conser-
yators of public morals, as well as advocates o
what we hold to be sound political doctrines, tc
be earnest on this point, and to lift our voice ii
stern remonstrance against a disregard Of purlt.
of moral character in SO important concern.
"We have heard, and we believe, that aPpli
Giants for important positions under The Federa
government, ore now waiting, with high expecta
lions of appointment, and strongly supported j
their recommendations on political and othe
grounds, whose private, moral, and social charac
ter will not bear Investigation. 1t is dishono
equally to the Government and to the country
when such men are put forward over the head
of the meriloripus and the good, other things D'
ing equal.
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Richards, Basset & Aborn,
$355,O00 S25s,O00


Some other losses not nscertaned, but not to
II large amount, are not included il the above
schedule
The insurance companies, upon whom this ca
lamity chiefly falls, the better able to bear It,
from having, for more than year past, been re-
ceiving good premiums, with comparatively small
losses.
The valuable account books Of Messrs. Robbins
& Painter were destroyed also of Mr.. II. B. How
ard.
The iron chest Of Bailey, Kceler & Remsen in
which were deposited their most valuable books
and papers, has been dug out from the cellaE of
the store in which they were kept, and the books
and papers were found in legiblo condition. -
They are steamed aud injured, but rot destroyed
Disiilteries in The United States We are in
debed to the Hon. WIN. Sade, of Vermont for u
copy from the records Of the department ofState,
of the number of diseres III each Of the States,
and gallons distilled; as exhibited in the returns
of the last census.
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ne amount OF gram Imported from said city is
as follows, viz:
Wheat 459lS2 bushels. of which o527I6 ID
bushels were exported TO England; Rye 59,O4l
= bushels, of which 1891 bushels were sent to
England; Corn, $40, 7SS bushels-54 339 bush,
10 England; Oats 1896 l-2 bush; Barley,
49,259 ~ bush.; Mali, 1913 BUSH; and Flax
seed. 440 bushels
s7,9O0,404 lbs of merchandise aggregate value of
the same Sl4. 452,306 Is.
PENHsYLvANiA.-In spite of the veto of Cover
nor Porter of the Revenue Bill it has become a
law of The State of Pennsylvania. 1t has passed
both houses OF the Legislature by n majority OF
lwo-'hlrds The correspondent of the U. States
Gazette, writes,-
"About four o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Hole
man, seconded by Mr. Gamble, moved reconsid-
GRAFTON OF the lost Revenue Bill, and the same was
carried in the affirmative. The hill being then The
third time before the House, on its final passage
ms o candidate for the constitutional majority
hlcssrs. Douglass, lloeman, Wrigh, and Gamble,
severally came out in patriotic and independent
manner, declaring their determination 10 forego
their party principles, and lmpelled 10y the i'm
perlous necessity OF the case, TO vote for the final
passage of The bill.
| MIR. l'ennman sounded the war cry of the
party, and made II bold attempt, by holding up
the terrors of party prescription, to whip these
gentlemen into the traces, but their sense of duty
over OtUeT CONSIDERATIONS, ana tUey
recorded their votes in favor of the bill and it
passed by the constitutional majority, yeas 62,
nays IS.
AT II o'clock, p. Mr., the Legislature adjourned
sine die, with becoming decorum, and much recip-
roca good feeling amongst The members.
ALADAMA.-1'he Legislature has passed bills to
! fix the election OF Congressman ulont the 18th
inst and to extend The suspension Of the Bank
and Branches IL months
! The Mobile Chronicle Of tine 29h says "The
J passage by the Legislature ofthe bill 10 amend The
charters Of the Planters s Merchants and Mobile
Bank, has had an immediate and favorable effect
on the rates of exchange. BY the amendment
these banks are required to keep on hand FRO
poronate amount OF specie on their circulation
and not on their capital; and as their circulation
is now almost nothing, they can make use of Il
large amount Of specie which has hitherto been
lying idle in their vaults The Branch Bank COM
menced checking on New YORK at s per cent, and
! the rates now stand at TUESDAYS quotations.
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PUBLIC BENEFACTORS.

Ao, those who have astonshed tie world with
tho bold daring of their characters, and whose
Ia story has been written in blood like that of Ma.
pueon, and hundreds of others who have gone
before and have followed after lrin-no-no-
these are not the men who are entitled TO the up
pe!lation OF public benefactors. The labors of
the humbest teacher in Il primary or in Sab
bath school, thousand times, in point of worth,
outweighs them ell If this nation would con-
tinue to enjoy its heavenscnt privileges ard its
wonder and the admiration of the world, the peo-
pie must look to GOD and their CHILDREN
10 Cod as the gvcf of every good, and to their
children, MS the future Presidents, Judges States
men, Legislators, and Freemen Of tie land The
children OF the present generation must he early
instructed and trained up for the duties they are
TO perform and for the places they are to Gil. If
Intelligence is the life of liberty" virtue is es
seniial TO guide and direct that intelligence. We
were never more forcibly impressed with this
thought than on Sabbath evening last at the Sab
bath School exercises. To witness hundreds of
our beloved youth tn onging together and sitting
down TO that fountain of wisdom, the bible, to
witness the glow of intelligence beaming from
their countcnanccs and the self-denying labors Of
the superintendent and teachers, is enough ao in
spre hope for our YOUTH and for our county,
Inc youth are our country's jewels their teach
ers It's Public BeneGtctors
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CRIMES, CASUALTIES, &c.

Fire in Me,O York.--Ahout ~ O'Clock last night,
n fire broke ont in Drug Store in Water street,
near Wall, which was destroyed the adjoining
store shared the same fate, and another consider
ably damaged The buildings in the rear were
destroyed. Three stores fronting on Pearl street
were destroyed.--ErpreSs.
The Journal of Commerce of Saturday says:
The fire this morning WIS even more desiruc-
tive than VIC represented it TO be. The total loss
Of property is probably not far from $3500O0, of
which about $4,000 is covered by insurance,
dist ibuted, more or less, among nearly all the In
surance Offices in this city, and some in other
States. The following is as correct a statement
as we have been able to obtain, of the amount of
loss, and the insurance by which it is covercd
Estimated Loss, Insurance.
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ROTATION IN OFFICE.

Our sturdy friends, the Van Buren, Editors from
Blair of the Globe down TO its ieeblest echo, have
all along commended bravely, at the point of the
pen, for rotation in office. As to rotation oM of
Office, poor fellows, they have no stomach for
that. Would the present national administration,
permit all the important Offices in the country to
remain filled with tine trained band of Mr. Van
Buren, and Amos Kendall, why, that would be
just the thing-tiie very perfection of their ideas
of true democracy. 'Twould he carrying out, TO
the very letter, and to their hearts contenI, the
doctrine Of rotation in office. They would not
object, we presume, occasionally, TO roll out of
one Office into another, provided the rolling opera
ton increased the per day or per diem allowance.
Poor fellows, they are doomed to disappointment.
"The searching operation" as the Globe used to
say is going on at Washington and as formerly.
so now,
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Michel, the ex-menber OF Congress mud forger,
has been arrested at Montreal, and is now in prs-
on. lie will be given up, us Montreal paper as
sers, on application from the Governor Of New
York. lie made foolish but unsuccessful at
tempt to destroy $4,000 of his ill-gouen funds.
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looked up, and sent to these institutions without
delay"
Mr.. Charles McCurd has beenre-elcctcd Speak
er of the House of Representatives, by vote
of % to SO. The Hartford Courant on pup
fishing a list of the members of the Leglsla-
ture, says, if the classification be correct. the SEN
ate is composed of 20 Wings and Loco-and IN
the House there arc ll9 Wings, 66 Locos, and
% vacancies The Locos have the same number
in the house that they had last year.
New YoRK.-The annual report OF the Secre-
tary Of State, TO the Legislature, is very valuable
document, and gives much interesting niorma-
ton as to the wealth and resources oil the state.
The following is gathered from the report:
The value OF products as reported by the in
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!" No rogue e'er fell the halter draw,
With good opinion Of the law"

When some eight or ten years ago, the advo.
Gates of Jackson reform, were, as they said, car
ryng out the doctrine of rotation, by turning out
Of Office men appointed by Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe and Adams, why it was according to re-
publican usage, and just the thing that was right.
Now, that the tables are turned, not to permit
those who have fed at the public crib for the last
ten twelve years, and tattened at the expense OF
the people, still continue 10 gnaw at The yitalS OF
the republic, is to erect the "Guloine, and mum
date the land with rivers of republican blood p
Verify, consistency is a overland in the
mouths of these fault finding Van Buren, men, is
about as precious as jeweIin the snout of Ger
tain animals, that alwaysLore 10 beJed.
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[OFFICIAL.l

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Thomas Finley, Postmaster, Baltimore, Md.
Henry Curtis, Surveyor of the Revenue at
Msdisonyille, La. vice W. PATTERSON, deceased.
Thomas J. Carlton, Collector OF the Customs Of
Edenton, N. C. vice Robert M. Noxen.
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HEETtHUIt' ~UZz,00O Al
OF the lumber 6,s8l.995 feet were inspected
in New York; 2G4I5,7S5 feet were inspected in
Albany county 7,840,l5l feet in Rensselaer, and
the remainder in Allegheny, Chenango, Monroe,
Oneida, Oswego, Schenectady. Suffolk, " ashug-
ton and Kings counties.
OF the slaves and heading, 4,039,4O4 pieces
were inspected at New York, aud ,4OS, lG2 Mt AL
bany. None at any other place.
Olthc domestic distilled spirits LASS, 96I gallons
were inspected in New York 3,64S,32S gallons
in Kings county; 46, S23 gals. in Erie county and
2l3,636 gals in Albany county.
OF the Leaf Tobacco 1881 900 lbs. were the
growth of Kentucky; 5,603,2O0 lbs. of Virginia,
aud $4,000 lbs. of Ohio.
The following statement exhibits the number of
bushels of grain imported into the city of N. York
during the past year, and the average price per
bushel OF each:
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VI UT. "VVIi IOiUI0 DUIs WtTU TTISTlCC1GT IN NEW
York; 5,l60 in Albany 23,299 in Rensselaer,
County, and the remainder in the counties of
Duchess, Greene, Columbia, Saratoga, Oneida,
Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Yates, Monroe and
Niagara. Ofthe Pork, 67,263 bbls, were inspec-
ted IN New York; ], 545 in Albany; GAIA in Rem
selaor, and the balance in the counties as above.
The fine salt was manufactured at the following
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AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

KENTUCKY. In the Louisville district James
g. Sprgg, Il sound wing, though not the regu-
larry nominated candidate, is chosen over Mr.
Field. The contest appears TO have been local
warfare between Louisville and the rest of the
District in which the former came off second
best. The Louisville Journal, bitterly hostile to
ISprigg says:
"The issue Of the contest in this Congressional
district is no longer doubtful. james Z. Sprigg,
Esq is elected We cannot say that we are much
disappointed in the result. We have been aware
fen several days past, that divers influences were
ut work which were not unlikely TO result in
Fields defeat.
The Maysvillc' Eagle, speaking of the Mont
gomery district, says that Mr. Andrews (Whig,)
was upwards of 400 ahead of Mason (Locoioco,)
at Flemingsbnrg, on Monday night, and 20 at
Mowrys precinct in Lewis county. The Eagle
has little doubt OF Mr.. Andrews election
The Lexington lntclgencer says: ave have
nothing definite itoin the Mercer district except
that both OF the Wings are far ahead of Free
Tom Moore. Free Tom will find it hard, even to
steal into Congress; for had he been elected, it
would have been downright theft. The honest,
thinking men of his own party utterly repndiate
such a course"
The results so far as asceriained, are as follows
Dis. II. PbiLTriplet, Whig,re elected: (CJrs-
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The provisions will be inspected at the time and
place Of delivery and all expenses TO be paid by con
tractors until they deposited at such store houses
as may be designated by the agents Of the Depart
ment
The Commissary General reserves the privilege Of
increasing diminishing the quantities. or OF dispen-
sing with articles at any time before en-
erng into contract and also of increasing reducing
the quantities Of each delivery one-third subsequent
to contract, on giving sixty days previous notice.
Bidders not heretofore contractors are required 10
accompany their proposals with evidence OF their ab
~ together with the Of their sureties, whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Attor-
ney OF by some person well known 10 the Govern
ment otherw their proposals will not be acted on
Advances cannot be made in any case and evil
dence OF inspection and full delivery will be required
at this Office before requislion will be made upon the
Treasury for payment which will be effected IN such
public money may be convenient TO the points OF
delivery, the places of purchase the residence OF
the contractors at the option Of the Treasury Depart
ment
No drafts on this office will be accepted paid un-
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in a separate envelope,
and marked Proposals for furnishing Army Subsist-
ence."
GEO. GIBSON, G. q. S.
july 3-3tawt25Sept
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IA Gard.

A BOLlTION--FONTA III. PETTlS,
IA Counsellor at Law, late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight years
last past respectfully tenders his Acknowledgements to
his friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters of business, and solicts
their continuance. He has had much experience, both
in this State and that of Pennsy vania in causing fugi
tive slaves to be secured and will continue TO effect such
objects whenever called upon. His plans so well
matured by having at his command the most efficient
aid located at different points and successfully har
monizng, that he cannot but hatter himself that he
will have complete success in future than hereto
fore-indeed, if clothed with full authority, he can
cause any fugitive slave to be secured who may be
the United States, north of Mason and Dixon's line
the statutory enactments of this State this sub
iect have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals. 1t will therefore be that the
provision made in the constitution this subject
paramount to all other enacments, whether State
Federal. There thousands of fugitive slaves in
this city and lis environs, and they continue to null
tipy rapidly.
These being, at best very unpopular cases in this
quarter, Che having the Abolitionsts the flesh, and
the devil, to contend with) it will be necessary for
those wishing to his services To forward him
power Of attorney duly executed, and infinitely de-
scrpve of the fugitive, and also fee of $50 to defray
preliminary and contingent expenses His universal
charge for securing such slave is 800, and all
able expenses.
Mr.. Petts will promptly and faithfully attend to
any business confded to him. touching his profession
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, lS4l-d&c6m.
II The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
and send their bill to me at l64, Broadway, New
York, F. II. PETTIS.
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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE.

TIIE subscriber respectfully calls the attention OF
Il the Officers Of the Public Departments and the
citizens generally, to his large aud complete asson-
men; Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STATION
cry. Having made every requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe and being in con-
ne1ion with the long established house OF THOMAS
RHoADs & Sons Of. London, he will be continually
receiving shipments OF Staple and Fancy Stationery,
and such terms as will enable hun TO offer the
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices
Among other articles in that line, he has the follow
ing 10 quantities, Viz -
Quarto Post and Foolscap papers, English and Anne
rIcan, Of various qualities and manufactures, plain,
ruled and gilt
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted
Cap, Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper.
Cartridge paper Blotiing paper
Medium and Quauo Copying paper.
Folio Post, Packet Post, DENY, Medium, Royal, Su-
per Royal, and Imperial Writing papers
Prepared Parchment Of all sizes.
English Drawing Papers, from ID by 20 to "A by i2o
inches Whatmans Turkey Mills.
Rodgers & Sons Congress Knives Erasures and
Desk Knives.
Opaque, Dutchd and English Quills of superior qua
Peuys GlIlou's Winde's, Rhoads & Sons, War
rens and other Steel Pens of every variety
Port Folios of all sizes, Manifold Letter w riters.
Gentemen's travelling Cases, Portable Desks of diff
ferent sizes and qualities.
Motto and Initial Seals.
Rhoads 4 Sons superfne red and colored WAKES of
the following stamps Government, Irish Harp, Hi
hernia, Kings Arms Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black Wax, embossed do.
Superfne Scarlet, Red and Black Waters
White aad Pink Tapes Of all sizes Silk Taste.
Black and Red Writing Inks, Copying Ink
Stephens Blue Fluid, back and Interchangeable blue.
Glass Ink Stands Bronzed and Ebony do.
Sand Boxes, Pounce do black Sand Pounce.
Rulers, Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps, assorted
Prepared Rubber, Lead Pencils, Paper Weights,
States Paper files Wafer Cups Irvine
These articles have all been carefully selected are
warranted OF superior qualities, and will be sold at
New York prices
VIM F BAYLY, Agent for
j. k HERRlCK,
Pennsylvania Avenue between Sd and
June l2- 6m ID streets
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w ASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
w stleet, next door to the Masonic Hall Philadsl-
phia IL. +, HARTWELL Proprietor This new
and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in tie
most fashionable style for the accommodation of gen
temen and families
The location for health and convenience to places
of fashionable resort business, has no superior
while the parlors, dining rooms and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in it all the quiet and elegance
of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel OF the first
class in the city Of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, BY his exerticns to merit a
liberal patronage for the Wash ngton House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company. march 25.tf
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S,TATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY

STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub
scrlbers have constantly hand extensive assert
ment of Foreign and American Stationery, of the
finest qualities and they receiving by each arrya
from London and Paris varieties Of the best Sta
tionery articles Of those cities
They also engaged in manufacturing almest all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper and bound in manner unequailed IN This
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of siIty years, without giving
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered win be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
ORDERS from public offices, institutions, and indlvl-
duas will be attended with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. lOs
Chestnut ST. Philadelphia.
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DELAWARE

DRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE.
ID GEORGE FERREE, Proprietor, has again been
induced, from the encouragement which he received
last season. to open this celebrated and fashionable
watering establishment for the reception of ysers, on
the 10th of June The extensive preparations which
have been made and the selection Of the best servants
together with the facility of reaching the Springs, will
make them very desirable summer retreat.
BY the morning line of Cars from Washington city
visiters will reach the Springs in time for dinner; a
daily conveyance be had from the Springs to New
castle in time TO meet the Cape May boats, which af
ford opportunity Of visiting the Springs going TO-
and returning from, the Capes.
Rooms can be engaged by calling on the Propre.
tors of the Madison House, No. 80 North Second
street, Philadelphia, or at the Springs
iune 3-2m