Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-05
wATCuMAN CORRESPONDENCE
Nrw-YoRK, March 90, l84l.

friends; and il was therefore honored by the pres
cnce Of hat few others Had il been arranged with
out rcftrence to party feelings, many friends the
ADMINISTRATION wouI have embraced the opporu-
nifty TO pay their respects to man, distinguished
only 10y The office lie has disgrnred. AS ii was,
ho~ever, the "ttle knot Of sincere democratic
rrfulm,ers,'' h, nded by the luslrous Ski,lmore,
Slamn and Fanny Wright, was much Tie most
uunerously represented There was no cnlhus-
asru exhibited--no heartfelt welcome given 10 the
great Rcjectcd--whom, personally no man can
love, aAd officially, no nun can respect !, WIS
cold formulity,--a hollow mun'nery not even
rising TO the dignity Of "splendd failure
The foreign intelligence received by the Cal,-
dona, and which has without doubt reached you
by why of Boston, is Of much less importance
tlISn was generally anticipated. Nothing of i'll
forest has been said or done in Parliament with re-
gard to the case of McLeod Lord palmersion,
howevGr, had repeated his avowal, thar the de-
ssruc,on Of the Caroline wus fully justified by the
British government. Lieut.. Mccormick has re-
ceived pension for services rendered on the
occasion. The comments of the London press
are violent and excessively stupid. The London
Atlas busters in style worthy of the Montreal
Herald. elf The Americans" says that paper, in
concluding Il long, furious tiraIle, evil become
inurtlerers of Engshmcn, then war with them,
even were tho world in arms TO back them"
An Executive proclamation has appeared, en-
joining upon all officers of the General Govern
ment to abstain from interfering in popular cleo
tons; and declaring an intention TO require
prompt payment of all dues to the Treasury
This is welcomed us the herald Of better
days to come; as indicative that the National
Veal is to guide our rulers, insicad Of Party Su
premacy, that corruption, pro0igacy and official
misconduct have nothing to expect from those
who are now at The head Of our affairs. To many
this step may seem calculated TO weaken the par
~; but it will make the administration firm in
the affections the people, and strong in the con-
seriousness of patriotic intentions.
The President is proceeding firmly, but grad,i-
ally, in removing from Office all who have prosti-
tuted their places to the purposes of party, and
become street brawlers, instead of faithful agents
ofihe peoplc-n promoting their welfare
The difficulties between the governors of this
State and Virginia IRE becoming more and more
serious. A short time since Governor Seward
made requiston upon the Governor of Virginia
for the surrender of fugitive from justice charg
ed with forgery. Governor Gilmer refused TO do
so, giving, as a reason, the fact that Governor
Seward had declined similar request. The alb
surdiiy and inconsistency ofths conduct is clearly
perceived in Virginia, and resolutions have been
introduced into the Legislature, censurng the
governor quite severely. On the other hand Mr..
Paige has Introduced into the N. Y. Senate a
motion declaring the refusal of our Executive TO
deliver up individuals charged with stealing sIareS
IAN offence which cannot have an existence in
this stated is illegal, and the reason assigned not
sufficient to justify The refusal.
bill was reported by the proper Committee in
tie Pennsylvania Legislature 10 legaize the sus-
pension of specie payments by the banks for II
definite period, was rejected by the House OF
Representative on the 18Th, by vote of ~ 10 49,
Thus has failed the proposed plan to assist the
Banks What new one will be proposed re mains
to be seen. BY Il recent decision in the Court oil
Common Pleas in Philadelphia, the Z. S. Bank is
thrown back upon the law Which created it, by
which it has the power to suspend ninety days
with no other penalty than that Of paying twelve
per cent. the amount Of all demands for specie
Tho trial of Robinson for The murder OF ar.
Suydam is still going on at New Brunswick, N
j. The evidence is wholly circumsantal, but OF
such character us to leave no doubt Of his deep
and damning guilt. He has confessed since his
arrest that he knaw who WINS guilty of Suydam's
dealh-and that he was murdered ia his house
but he denies oil participation in the net, nor will
he tell who committed it. Il he evidence will
probably he closed 10 day
A new penny paper las been started in the cit,
called the Beacon Light" 1t advocates the doc
t,ipes and measures Of the American party" who
have nominated n separate candidate for \ ayor
1t is said that Elk Recorder Morris will receive
the nomination on the part Of The Opposition, 10
night. If he is placed as candidate, the Wing
will stand u very fair chance of success.
steam fire engine was exhibited yesterday il
the Park. 1t worked quite WELL throwing lou
large streams Of water at the same time. an,
with great force. 1t requires very strong hose
and another serious objection to It's general us,
will be, the length of time Necessary To get NJ ih
steam. When fairly "under way" however, il
efficiency greatly exceeds that OF the hand engine
usually employed.
A Committee of the Maine Legislature hay,
made report upon tho N. +. boundary question
1t is exceedingly long, going fully and thoroughly
over the whole ground. Ii recommends 10 imIne
dlate action Oh the part OF the State, but advises
request TO the Federal Government, that it woul'
furnish the rfeans to repel Invasion, and if neces
sary, to take military possession of The disputes
territory.
strong interest has been awakened in this cit,
in behalf of Temperance. A series Of meetings i
10 be held,--at which the citizens of N. Y. will
be addressed by depuiation Of five reformed inc
briaes from Baltimore. Among the Irish PORTO,
of our population, there has been a sensible i'm
nrnyanlnnt Of l,in In ilia