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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Cdthoiicism.--A bill has passed the Senate OF
New ofk giving to the Roman Catholics por-
ton oil The common school fund Of the State, TO
be expended by them in the establishment oil
schools in which their children mny be educated
under teachers Of their own sect As the chill
dren OF Roman Catholics have always enjoyed the
same privileges with those of Protestants, there
was considerable opposition to the bill, and its fl
nal passage through the Senate has created quite
sensation throuought the State. The success OF
the bill lins been attributed to political man1uvrng.
The Evening Post says:
"Thc controversy which has so long existed in
regard TO the organization of public schools, is
happily composed by the bill. II is timely COM
promise of tho views Of the conflicting parties
The Public School Society, FIR from being
wholly destroyed, or even impaired in its useful
ness, is placed in stronger position than il was
before; while those who object to its government
or arrangement are suffered to educate their chill.
dren in any better method that can he deyised."-
The Commercial Advertiser snys:
The vote in the Senate was taken at the hour of
nght--fit;ing time for such deed Of dark
ness and the net was consumated by uampling
all legislative rules under the feet of the ocofoco
majority. The Senate was thin, ii not being
pecied that final vote would he forced that night.
But II was donn-by majority Of only one,-to
obtoin which, Mr.. Scott, Of this city, who has all
along been opposed to the act conveniently allow
ed Mr.. John Van Burea to deain him out of his
| eedt WIEN lHe NOIe was Vuken
The Express has the following:
Tho Catholic triumph may he considered tho
first victory they have achieved in the Anglo
! Saxon part OF the New World. In Mexico and
! South America, the learned aud powerful Jesuiis
| long ngo led in triumph the banner of the Pore
of Rome, but here is a triumph over the Purtans
and the Church OF England too, over the old Hol-
lander also, and indeed a Pro,estans in mass.
Bishop Hughes, we have been careful TO say has
carried point. He has not carried The point, but
has carried great point nevertheless He has es-
tdblished his po,Uer IN The State Both parties have
been compelled to bow TO the Hierarchy OF Rome.
He has got wedge in ; and il he dives it with
his usual skill The point is his very soon.
As we understand the bill that has become a law,
it opens our public schools tn the strife of parties,
political aud religious. There is to be an annual
election Of certain school officers, in June we
think, II IN the innttention OF business city to
its public schools, upon a special election, the
Church Of Rome with its grea, power of concen-
rated and direct action, carry its points, its
Priests can threaten their $4,000 Catholic popula-
ton for another move on The political hoard. o.
can nj least alarm political men in The schools by
threats of action in the April or the November c.
lection.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

A Locofoco Job.-The Committee on public ex.
pendituIes in the House of Representatives nre
digging up some beautiful specimens of Mr. Van
Buren's retrenchment and reform Adminisra =
ton. The last that we have noticed was in the
Post Office Department. In 1885, Mr.. George
Pliu was commissioned by that sturday champion
of 'reuenchmeni and REFORM Mr.. Amos Kendall
to proceed TO Europe and examine the various
laws regulating the Post Offices &c. Of the old
world. Mr. Pitt was absent fifteen months, and
for his ssrvice and expenses during that period,
received the following comfortable allowance:
Salary as Special Agent" $4,000 90
Expenses ~ 10 1864
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

The Indian Council, held last week, resulted in
the unanimous adoption OF an agreement, inlen-
ded to be the basis OF new Treaty, that ii is ho-
ped and believed, will he entirely satisfactory to
all parties interested. Thei Council for making
the new Treaty will be held on the 18th of May
next. About eighty chiefs, headmen and warriors
were present at the late council. Uninterrupted by
A crowd of officious interested white men, they
managed their affairs according TO their own sug
gestions of right. The fullest explanations were
given and received, all past differences were for
gotten, friends and relatives who had been esran,
ged in consequence of the unhappy disputes OF
the past few years, became reconciled, md the
suit augurs we'll for the interest Of our city, the
welfare of the red man and The cause of humani-
ty In anticipation of the treaty so soon TO be
made, it is not deemed expedent 10 give publicity
to the agreement entered into, but we can assure
our readers it is such as all must approve.
Buffalo Commercial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

".uississippips Distribution.-We have unoth-
er slate 10 stand alongside South Caroinn, Ala
bama, and Virginia, in opposition to the system
of Distribution ."-Enguner
No wonder Mississippi is opposed TO Distribu-
ton. What does she want of money? She has
n way of paying her debts without The all OF
funds When Virginia acquires the same skill
in fnauciering, then, aud not ill then, may she
initiate the example Of Mississippi.
To quote Mississippi as authority against Di I.
lribution denotes n melancholy state of polite
morality and is upon par with The apprehension
of certain Senator, that the public morals would
be corrupted by the receipt OF the money!
Richmond Hhig
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Those Bloodhounds.-W hear that demand
has been presented to the U. s. Treasury for pay
ment for tho bloodhounds used in the Florida war
The department declined having anything TO do
with the matter and the claim referred to Congress
This unpaid debt OF the Economical" Van Buren,
administration will be very pretty item TO help
swell the amount of "Whg extravaganza" Hnw
lucky II ls TINT the "liule magician" has bequealh.
ed debts to the amount of few millions of dol
lars to the Wings they will be so handy to foot
term; and never will the loco editors tell ihier
readers who contracted them.--Rtiiand Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

RIO DE JANEIRo, Feb. 49, 1912
"a few duys since, large ship "a slaver) sailed
from this port under American colors for the AZ
rican coast An English frigate, which was lay
ing in port, knew her destination, und determined
to capture her. They met few miles outside
the habor; the frigate sent her boat TO board the
American ship; the officer then in command
was told to keep off or they would fire into him
the boat kept on, when the Yankee let loose gun
upon him. The commander of the John Bull
frgate then hailed that he would fire into him II
he did not heave to. "Fire and be id" was
the reply, accompanied by broadside from the
well-trained guns of the Yankee which carried
away the fore and main yards of the frgate. The
fellow crowded all sail and was out of the range
Of the frigate's guns before he well knew what
was the matter with him. l saw the frieate after
wards; her main was down, and they were in the
act Of sending down the fore, which | could see
had been much damaged. The Engshman de
clares he will have the ship if he loses his own
vessel in the undertaking."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
Erirems suffering by sickness. The Gouces,

Erireus suffering BY sickness.-The Gloucester
Telegraph gives an accoun, Of the sickness Of Mr.
Paul Conck, a preacher of NewbuyPort, who
died in March last. lie had been afflicted with a
chronic rheumatism for 3s years, and totally una
BILE to help himself, and was obliged TO use ano.
dynes in large quantities 10 procure the least relief
from his torture. In some instances he used six
teaspoons full per day.
In October, 1879, he took to his chamber, is feet
square, which he has not, in a solitary instance,
crossed the Threshold till called to his long home.
At tho time of his dscease, it was thu Both year OF
his close confinement; and since 1922 he has been
totally blind.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

10 rash MerinosS, Bombdzines, and ChaliieS
Take out all gathers and plaits Free the article
from dust. Make suds of warm mot hot wafer
aud white soap, adding Il spoonful of OK gall
I hen wash in weaker suds, add, for dark things,
handful OF salt, and for light things, teaspoon
fu Of oil OF vilrol. Do not wiring, but fold and
press the water out on table, catching it in Iub
beneath. When nearly dry, roll in damp towel,
and let it lie nn hour. Iron on the wrong side.
Do not le, it remain damp long. For black bonn
hazines, put in lye instead of gall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
S9,646 Ga
Total,

Very nearly the salary of Minister Ertraordi-
nary, instead oil simple " Special Agent" 1t
was by such "Jobs' that pnrlizans were rewarded
and the Treasury drained, in the 'retrenchment
aud reform reign of Martin Van Buren,. What
wonder that with such an extravagant aud law
less waste Of the public money! the Van Buren,
dynasty should have bequeathed a debt OF many
millions to its SUCCESSORS in office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Important 10 Fdrmers.-Hart Massey, Esq Of
Wntertown N. Y. took small portion of seed
corn, aud soaked it ia solution of saltpetre, and
planted five rows with the seed thus prepared
These five rows yielded more than twenty five
rows planted with seed without any preparation.
The five rows were untouched by the worms,
while the others suffered severely from their dep
re,niinns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

A Touch al Rebeliion.-A meeting has been held
in Morganstowu, Virginia, and resolutions adopted
TO resist all collections of debts by the officers of
the law. An agreement was also entered into to
chastise and ride upon rni any man who should
attempt sale of executed property for the pur-
pose of bidding for it, and n number Of other res
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Doctor Franklin had some queer notions. Fol
example, he thought that Judges ought TO be ap
pointed by the lawyers; for added the shrewd old
man, in Scotland where this practice prevails
they always select the ablest member of the pro
fesson, in order to got rid of him, and to share
his practice among themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

A shallow aspirant TO literary distinction pre-
scented the learned and iacetious DR.. Person copy
of one Of his productions, with the remark that
"it would he read when Shakespeare was forgot
len." "Yes" replied The Dr. sand not Ill them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Mustard Seed.-A writer in the Albany Cultva.
tor, calls the attention of farmers to the cultivation
of mustard. 1t will yield from ten to twenty bush.
els per acre, and sells at 3 so per bushel. Large
quantities Of mustard are now imported from Eu-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
:, of the army, remarked the other {

DR.. -, Of the army, remarked the other day,
speaking of his professional brotherhood, "that
though not actually called upon to expose them.
selves in battle, he presumed that there were none
Of Them who did not stand ready, whenever occa-
sion required il, to bleed for their country"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

He never speaks kind to me- said little anna
bio girl TO her mother. She spoke Of morose ia
iher. Who can measure the influence such con-
duct has upon children
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
.CnNSr sucur.-The official canvass for Gov
Total, 2556l 237O0

There were so scattering voles.
Cleveland lacked l25 and the candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, Ilolabird, 1919 votes OF being O.
lected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Railroa d to Msrsdith.-The people of the valley
Of the Merrimack above Concord are taking meas
to extend tho railroad from that place 10 Mer-
ideth by way Of Franklin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Locofoco foresight! II is stated in letter from
Washington. that the Loco-Focos, before they
went out Of Office, had post Office blanks printed
sufficient to supply the demand for the hext forty
or fhy years :!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
Union Tomn, Fayeite Co. Pa.

Plant Trees-The man who plants tree and
takes measures to make it flourish, may justly be
considered public benelactor--nnd we wish thar
some regulation would be made in each Of our
country villages which would cause the forest trees
in New England, the elm, the oak, the ash, the ma
pie, or the buttonwood, o be planted in continu-
Gus rows, by the side Of every highway; which
would thus increase resources for fuel, that
are rapidly iNi'ing-and he to the traveller
" From shelter, iron heat a shade"
How many cords of wood might thus be pro.
duced in thirty or forty years? Let the curious
in statistical resources, calculate the length Of the
roads, the number of trees and the quantity of
wood. ANY computation will result in proving
the wisdom Of such a regulation-and posIerily
would rejoice at the legacy, and praise the wisdom
and dsinterestedness of their ancestors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
POETRY.
From the Louou Offering.
THE LETTER FROM HOME.

THE LETTER FROM HOME.
The letter from home oh how the heart boats
When the letter arrives, long expected to come!
Whnt Il Joyous reception that loved paper meets,
Which we know, ut glance, is u letter from home
IT'S a letter from home There's flush on the cheek,
And the heas with emotions long cherished boats high
And while those lines, which seem almost TO speak,
We look, thoro's tea, its of joy-in the eye
'Tis a letter from home and it oometh to say
That the absent and loved ones remember US YET
And the pen, at the homestead, can ever portray
The sunshine Of hope and the shade of regret
My FATHER! if thou the dark lot hast decreed
That on this wide earth shall evermore roam
Grant ofe the lessing the wand'rer will need
Let the lone heart be cheered by the letter from home
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
Washington City, March, l642.
Recent for Milking The Piisan of Calais


Take II ounces of Sarsaparilln, 2 drachms OF
Calomel, OF. of SIENNA, 6 drachms of Coriander
seed, l-2 drachm alum. Take the sursapariIla
and culomeI, wrapping the latter in linen towel,
and put them in suitable bell-metal or copper pot.
Throw in five pint bottles OF water, and mark
the height one fourth higher make another mark,
and then add ten bottles more of water. Boil
these down TO the higher mark, and then put in,
wrapped in another linen towel the three remain
ing drugs. Boil all down 10 The lower mark take
them then from off the fire, cool, strain, and put
the decoction in five botlles.
Replace the drugs in the pot with ten bottles Of
water boil down TO the lower mark cool, strain,
&c. as above, and you have prepared the second
pdsan
Directions Stake bottle of the first plisan
during a day that is, morning, before noon, and
evening. Take also, at pleasure, during the same
time, a bottle of the second plisan fthey oper.
ale TOO powerfully, cease taking No. 2. IL in 30
days you are not cured, discontinue the pttans for
some time and then recommence for 80 days
more, and SO on.
Eat no salt, crude or unrpe food, spice &c.
drink no strong liquors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09
A Similar Receipi.

Take of Sarsaparilla IL ounces, Sassafras
drachms, Guiacum 6 grains, Calome drachms
Coriander 6 drachms, Alum 30 grains Senne
drachms Boil the three first drugs in fifteen bot
Ties OF water, down to ten put in the other four
and boil down altogether to five bottles.
Remember 10 wrap the calomel and alum, and
suspend them 80 as not to touch the pot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

The following very handsome compliment I"
paid to The character and abilities OF mo non
Samuel Prentiss successor of Judge ralne' by
the Philadelphia North American
HON. SAMUEL PRENTlSS.
We regret The departure Of this eAcellen. man
from The senate Of the U. 5. Senate. He has
occupied seat there for eleven years and theie
Il moi, we presume, member Of that body of any
party, who will say that Samuel Prentiss during
thai period ever uttered sentiment, or gave
vote, in opposition to his own CONSCIENTIOUS con
yictions. lie is man of clear and strong intel
lect, of comparatively few words; and has shown
himself OH all occasions too well informed 10 DO
deceived by the designing, and too stern to es Dl-
ased by the factious The President IN 'endeI'ps
him the office Of U. S. District Judge, has Peror-
med an act which even party amnesty VIII new.
CT lmpugn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

ViStation of american VcSscIS.--We learn that
Capt. Conway, of the brig Mermaid, which arri-
we'd yesterday at this port, last from Rio Grande,
was boarded twice on the Coast of Africa from II.
Il. Nj. brig Brisk. He was treated on both occa-
sions, with grea, ciyiity by the boarding officer,
aud no attempt was made to search his vessel
out particular invitation. Capt e. was inform
ed by British officers, at ST. Helena, that their gov
eminent had given precise orders to abstain from
proceedings of an offensive mature, such MS the
removal of matches, and similar proceedings which
have been complained Of heretofore. Even in the
British colony of ST. Helena, public opinion was
strongly expressed against the former Seizure Of
the bar1ue Jones, Of this port-.Salem Gazette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

The Globe is out fiat foot, against the tariff
which II denonnces rs a Wing measure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

Experimental Indian Territory. We stated in a
late number that treaty had been negotiated with
the Sioux by which n very large ard extensive
tract of country had come into the possession OF
Government We were aware at the time what
The object Of Government was in making this
purchase, but from prudential reasons, we concu-
ded it hes, to withhold the statement. AS we see
il at lcus: partially mentioned by those engaged in
making the treaty, any objection to our speaking
particularly on the subject is of course removed.
Il is proposed by Government to make another
purchase from the Sncs aud Foxes, embracing all
they lay claim to ON the South and West OF this,
and to place them in the New Territory that has
Just been obtained from the Sioux. They are
then to be set off as n distinct Indian Territory
They are to have regularly organized Territori-
al Government The President is 10 appoint the
principal officers, as lie now does in the Terrific
res and the citizen Indians are TO elect their
minor officers In this way inducements are to
be held out to the Indians TO become civilized
Every one should wish to see so humane an ex-
pertinent as the one in contemplation abundantly
successful. This will he far better Than to send
the Indians on the other side OF the Missouri 10
herd among the $4,000 warriors, who may eusily
be stirred up TO strife and warfare; il beng desr-
able that their numbers should not be increased
If the proposed experiment is NJ all successful no
apprehensions need be entertained from Our nor
thern frontier neghbors - lotsa Hack Eye.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

The following letter was recently discovered
among the papers in the Secretary of States Of
fee, by Henry Stevens, Esq. who has furnished
it to us for publication. We can here see a spe-
cmen of truly "hurd tines
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-09

: A LETTER FROM GOV, CHITTENDEN TO
GEO. WASHINGTON.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-28
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
TN pursuance of law, l. JOHN TYI Err, President OF
l. tho United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will be beld at the
aforementioned Land Offices in the State of Mis-
sour, at the periods hereafter designated TO wit;
Atthe Land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
Monday, the ninth day of January next, for the dis
posal OF the public lands within the aforementioned
townships, to wit:
North Of The base line and Vest Of tim principal me-
ridian.
townships sxty-one, sixly-two, and sixty-three of
range twenty.
And he East half Of section nine in township
forty five Of range thirteen.
A, the Land Office at LEXINGTON commence
ing on Monday the twcnty-third day of January next,
for the Disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships, 10 wit
North Of base line and Hest Of the jl principal meri.
dian.
townships forty-one, forty-two, iorly-ihree, and
icry-four of range thitiy-one.
townships orly-one, forty-two, and forty-four, of
range thirty-iwo.
Townships forty-one, forty-two, tof,y-lhlee, and
foI,y-fvur, of Range thir,y.,hree
At the l. nd Office at SPRINGFIELD commenc-
ing on Monday, the sixth day of February next for
the disposal Of the public lands, within The undcrmen
toned townships to wit:
North Of the base ine aud Vest Of the ah principal ne-
rdidn.
Townships twenty-five TO thrty-four inclusive, ey-
cep the north half section in the latter, of range
tven'y-eight.
Townships twenty-siy, twenty-eight, twenty -nine,
thr,yone, thirty-,wo thirty hec and thiry-four, Of
range twenty-ninc.
townships twenty-five lwenty-siS thiry-onc, thir-
ty-lhree, and thirry-four, of range thirty one.
Tow nships twenty five and twen'y-six, of range
thirty-.wo.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use Of schools,
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open ar two weeks,
unless the lands disposed OF and no long
err and no private entries of land in the townships
offered will be admitted until after the ex piraon Of
the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington
tins twenty-seyenIh day # September, Ammo
Domn lS42.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. III. BLAME,
Comm ot he General Land Office.
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PATENT OFFICE, lOth An

PATENT OFFICE, 10Th August, lS42.
ON the petition of James Wood of Rockland
" county, New York, dated the 9th day of july
lS42, praying for the extension of patent granted
to him for an improvement in the mode of making
BRICK tile and other clay ware, for seven years from
the expiration OF said patent, which takes place on
the Sd day of March, lS43,
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office ON the first Monday in November next,
at II O'Clock, NJ; and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause if any they have, why said pc
tition ought not to be granted.
Ordered aso that this notice be published in the
Madsonian and National lntelligencer, printed at
Washington, d. c. the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York the Saturday Courier, printed at Phila-
delphia; and the Times, printed at Boston once a
week for three weeks previous to the first Monday in
November.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH
aug. ll-lawtlNoy
p. S. Editors of the above named papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice,