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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09


Having noticed by the newspapers OF late date,
some account of an earthquake ielt in different
portions of the province OF Cnnntn on the 9Th
ins al O'Clock A. NJ, have taken some pains
10 learn il ii was observed in this vicinity aud |
find That the shock was distinctly Gt, and almost
seen, by lurge numbers ~ this IOWA aud vicinity
young lady, one OF the scholars NJ The Semiua-
ny, who was stud, ing in her chamber at her board.
ing house, before light-sund was first started hy
observing the sand 10 shake, When she canic
down stairs she found thai the jar OF the furniture
up stairs was distinctly heard hy those below
one ady, ut house near the former, 'frs siess., o.
ing nj the time with her face To the window, her
forehead touching pnne al glass. She felt dis
tinct bloW from the motion al the g lass.
Many others observed Tie shock though not to
lie so positive ms 10 lis cause, until hearing The fact
vouched for from other sections OF country.
II will be curious TO trace lis progress aud d-
reclion, aud for This purpose | send You this.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09
"TIlAT $4,000"

The State Treasurer has received n draft fol
tho fist share of Vermont in the Land Fund, a
mounting to $4,000, or about that sam. This i.
Vermout's share in the sales for sir months only
from Jan 1st to jane 30lh. This ratio gives oveI
$4,000 per aunum, and yet the sales were aclu-
ally but about eighth of the average for the ten
years ending ia 1910. With the ordinary sales
therefore, the share OF Vermont would very fur
exceed THAT $50 000 per annun." The States
have yet 10 receive The sales nude up TO Srptem-
bsr-aud that only: John Tyler aud locotocoisnl
having defeated the distribution bill. But let us
be thankful for small favors. BY that most righ-
tcous act, the distribution bill, The Wings in Com
gress have given Vermont over len thousand dol
lars and it is the earnest Of what a Wing govern
ment ioW d. when ii can.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

NORTH CAROLINA. Gov. Mureheud's message
at the opening OF the Legislative session is before
us. II is n vigorous and manly State paper, taking
ground very decidedly for n National Bank n Pro-
tective Tariff and The Distribution of the Public
Land proceeds to the States. IN continuation OF
the doctrine which denies 10 Congress the power
10 levy duties for Protection, he iorchy says:
"All agree that dues may be imposed 10 mise
Revenue, but some contend that they eau be i'm
posed for no other object. If this latter doctrine
he true, then shorn of some of the most
important prerogatives of Il sovereign People
then may we be subjected TO the most no ect com.
mercal slavery. II it be admitted that Europe
can pour into our country the excessive produce
tons of her panper labor whenever she chooses,
aud can exclude her productions from our mar
kets, or tax them so high as to be rninous TO us,
and that we have no power 10 prot Oursei, es
against the influx of the one, or To cOunIeract the
oppressive exclusion or heavy cXactions of the
other--then, indeed, are we in a Ipless condi-
ton The avownl of this doctrine is well calcu.
lated to invite Foreign Powers, who are so in.
cned, 10 forget right, To impose all such yranni-
cal restrictions upon our commerce as their cupid
ty may suggest."-.N y Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

New ENGLAND SEMINARY, WINDSOR. We have
been furnished with the catalogue OF this insitu-
ZION for the academic year, lSti2 2. Gentlemen,
60, Ladies' 57-ll9. J. SWEET Jr. A, NJ, Teacher
OF Moral Science, Natural Philosophy, and Eng
sh Lilerature Alonzo Jacknsp, A. NJ, Teach
or Of Mathematics, Civil Engineering, aud Chem
islry; Rev. w. d. Wilson, Teacher OF Langua-
ges; Edw. l.. Phelps, NJ. d., Teacher in the De-
pariment of Natural History. This institution is
designed 10 occupy the middle ground between
the Academy and the College, and has series Of
studies Tor three yenrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09
THE TARIFF.-The National lnlelligencer OF

The TARIFF.-The National lnIelligencer of
Nov Odd conInns long and very able commune
culon on the New Tariff salt! by the editors To
he from the pen Of II statesman than whom no
man in tie country is better acquainted ll oreti-
Gully and practically, wllh The subject Of winch he
treats II IL thought 10 he from HE pen of Abbot
Lawrence, OF this city, aud Is certainly worthy OF
the mun. We copy and endorse It's concluding
sentences, aud should be glad 10 find room for the
whole Boston Irdu.
"On the whole, il Is not easy TO perceive how a
bill could have been framed or revenue alone,
which would have been more effective for that OBJ
ieci. AT the same time, IL gives security TO all the
great branches OF industry which hive grown M
under policy which has more Than realized all
the predictions of its founders. No doubt some
changes may he required in an act comprising 50
many details. A modified warehousing system
made part OF the original bill, aud should accom-
pany system Of cash duties. Any radical change
in The character or principle of The bill, would be
the greatest madness. All that is wanted is that il
should be admitted To tho test of EXPERIENCE"
Murmur at no,binq-if your ills are remarkable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

LATE FhoM MEXICO. Public attention is about
TO be turned, and with good deal of interest, TO
the position of affairs between the United States
and Mexico. The United Sinles ship Falmouth
VAS at Vera Cruz on the Sl and was detained
there by the American minister, who was await
ing instructions from the United States. The
sire 'mer Missouri arrived on the 7Ih u also II,
Vera Cruz, with special messenger from Wash
ington. These movements look u lule like bOider
efforts on the part Of the UnIled States in The set
Element of the vexed questions so long pending
between the United Sintes pni Mexico. No deyel-
epmenIs of ineres., however, have as yet been
made. - Boston Alias.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. The advertised
meeting of the friends Of Gen. Cass was held at
Harrisburg Pa, on Monday of last week, and,
though not numerous, was highly respectable IN
character mud influence. The Harrisburg Tele
graph snys:
sious Of political assembnges. The Buchanan aud
johnson men seemed idgeliy soue of the parIi-
rpouls did not like resolution favorable 10 Gov.
Porter and n motion that Buchanan should he
the next q. s. Senator, stuck in the throats If
some of the wire. workers. The addresses, Ieso-
lutions, speeches aud proceedings were moderate,
firm, and will command for they deserve, nuen-
ton,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Scribe Isuryeciion. We learn from the clerk
of the steamer Missouri, that considerable excite
menr prevails in The neghburing parishes of Con.
cordia, Madison and Carol, in consequence of The
discovery of "A contemplated rising of lbe negroes.
Il appears that there are now in The swamps of
that region about 300 runaway negroes belonging
to the parishes named, nil of whom, it is presumed,
are armed. Some fifteen or twenty negroes have
been arreUled and examined, aud from the facts
elected on the examination, it is believed that an
instruction was contemplated about Christmas.
The plot seems to be extensive, embracing in its
operations negroes from nearly every plantation
in the three parisles.--N O. Iropic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Col UeJb PGrdoncd The New York Express
OF Tuesday, Nov. 30, states that message ARR, ed
from Governor Seward thai mofuI'g, giving free
aud unconditional pardon to Col. Webb. lie was
promptly liberated upon the receipt of the PARTON,
and had the pleasure Of leaving his puce OF con-
inernemt ut The Tombs, for the more comfortable
has stated his reasons at length for granting this
pardon, with some iorcible admonions to the
party released, to his future conduct. IL IS said
to he stated by Gov Seward, that there have been
three previous convictions and sentences under
the present law, aud thai two were pardoned by
Gov. Marcy, and one by Gcv. Throop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

BAKERSFIELD ACADEMtcAL INSTITUTIONS. The
catalogue for the year ending Nov. %, gives 60
Gentlemen md SO Ladies' of whom 40 have stud
led The languages, viz. 81 the Classics, AID l6
French. I'edehers-J. S. Spaulding, a. b., Prin-
cipnl; Mrs. J. s. Spauhiug, Precepress; Mr.. E.
d. Shau,ck Assistant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

The Ladies' Companion, for December, Nv. w.
Snowden, publisher, N. Y. city, brings its usuel
quautum of interesting matter and is embeshed
with very good engravings. We have selected II
very interesting tale Tor next paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

M .Ncriin Vdn Buren, has written n letter 10
MIR. Henry Horn, of Philadelphia, (said Horn huv-
ing been great advocate for The reCharter of the
u. :. Bank unl vetoed, and then " for Andrew
Jackson, Bank or No Bank, y IN which, amid
some remarkably rich barney, written ia rather
better English llnn he usually muslers lie let's til /;
parry know that lie has not declined to run again
Tor President, 'but on the contrary quite the re-
verse; 20 We always supposed. Thus correspon-
deuce took place year ago, huI was not deemed
proper Tor llIe 'uIIh.lc eye llll now.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Cot. JouNsoN.-rhn - Democracy" of Shelby
county Ky, met III their strength lately, and nom
mated Col. Johnson tni the Presidency. :. great
Johnsonian convention is TO he held At Frnuk tort,
IN that State, Oh the 9Th nit, To which this ardent
Shelly vile meeting appointed every man in their
county delegate. Col johnson, nctwlstnnd-
ing the cold looks Of some OF his q'ondaln friends
in Pennsy vania, is not easily TO be shufilcd off.
Hes q burr he will stick.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Worid Of Music. MI. Moore Of Bellows Falls
announces a new series OF ibis publication, ut the
low price of S 90 per annum. The music is bul
n part Of this works it contains much matter con-
nected with music, which is both useful and in.
terestiDr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

INDIANA LEGISLATURE. .4aoiher change. Mr..
William Casey, Loco, who was elected to the Sen.
ate OF Indiana the present year from Posey and
Vanderberg counties, has resigned his seat on ac-
count of health. The Indiana Sentinel says the
Governor will not probably order new election.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

1.-THE american Protector is the name of a new
Wing paper, published at Bradford. Success 10
the paper and, through its aid to the Wings of
Orange County.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09
DErRoIT. Sent. %. 1912.


members of Congress, Geu. Scot returned the
following answer:
DErRoIT. Sept, %, 1912.
Gentlcmeu-Y Your letter Of the 7ll INST, ad-
dressed to me at W ushington, has followed me
to This dis aGt region.
With your in'ilnlnn requesting my presence Mt
the en- erainment about to I've given by the Wings
of Ohio to lie Wings of Kentucky, who in 1910,
50 magnannnusly postponed their choice for the
Presidency, am highly honored; aud if it were
conpnliblG whh my pusilIOn as "A federal officer,
should certainty DC IN the midst GI you ON the i'll
tcres,ing occasion.
With one candidate for the Presidency anil the
best interests of the country nj head, it ought not
to he doubted that The Wigs, appealing to the
virtue and intelligence of the people, viii he as
successful in 1874, us they were IN IS40. Whcth-
er that one candidate be, as all indications seem
to determine kcnucky's illnslri' us son, or any
one Of hundred of his followers, my prayers for
II Wig triumph will he ardent aud unceasing.
| have the honor to renlain, gentlemen, with
high consideration, your freud and fellow citizen,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Messrs. J. Il. Crane, S. Forrer. II q. Phillips, Il.
Green, ID. a. Haynes, and Charles Anderson,
Corresponding Committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Massachusetts. The elections at The second fri
al have been more favorable for the Wings, yet
the result is doubtful. Both parties claim the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09
& STATE JOURNAL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ., 1912.
SHALL THE STATE DEBT BE CANCEL
LED?

An important question, il so he there is State
debt. IN one sense there is such a debt; but III
another sense, as we have always commended, there
is not. There is balance against the State lrea-
sury, und in that sense debt; but the Slate has
funds Of its otcu, more than ample, though moi
strictly in the Treasury, to meet this balahcc.
On the first of October the State was indebted
exclusive Of the school fund, in the sum of $751;
III "a.
AT the same tine, the State had capital as fol-
lows
Due for taxes, S5l,930 %
Amount in the treasury, 5000 O3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09
s5l,03O 90
5000 Oh


Thus showing an actual baIance erciuSiCe Of
the school Giad, Of 5000 % in favor Of the State.
1t will be seen at glance from this statement,
that oil TIE Indebtedness of the Safe is to and
for The scl5a fund, which is in one the State +
side pockets and therefore, all that is required to
some surplus on hand, is to abolish the school
fund. Ought this to bo done? We have liule
doubt that every man, who correctly understands
the subject, will at 0nce say Yes, and speedily,
There was unquesionajly decided majority,
comprising men OF both parties, in the last Lcgs
lature, whose judgment was that The fund should
be abolished. Why was il not done hen-do you
nsk ? We answer, in The language Of probably
the nbes locotoco member OF the Senale-it ought
10 be done but lie UhigS dare mel do H. for fear il
,oomd rtrotmionjze The State; and Were zoe The To-
cos) in pocer should not dare DO H. iesl sh0uld
iOo,k our ove'thr0w. Perhaps this was the true
reason why nothing was done. Whether SO or
nor, we regard it no reason ut all. Hit is ,ighi
and errediem 10 abolish the fund, the people will
not only agree TO it, hut demand it. This is tie
mnin question-is it right and eKpedient to abol-
ish the lund' That question ought TO be put to
the people; and we regard it us the duty of the
presses Of the S ate, wi bout distinction Of party,
10 meet it fairly. As beginning, on our part, we
give the following article on one side. Ifuny 10.
dy wishes to present different view our columns
ore al his service
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

Murmur at noIhing-if your ills are repsrabls,
il is ungrateful; if remediless, il ID vain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-09

w. Il. RANNEY, NJ. d.
Z.P. BuRNuAM, NJ. d.
Montpelier, Nov. 25, 1912.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From the Baltimore american.
AGRICULTURALS STATISTICS.

BY the census returns Of 1910 it appears that the
Wheat crop of the United States amounted to 81 :
642 957 bushels This is nearly equal to the average
annual crop of Great Britain which amounts to near
ly hundred millions Of bushels. OF the wheat
growing States, Ohio is the rst-her annual crop be-
ing about eighteen millions of bushels. The wheat
crop of Pennsylvania amounts to IL 872 2l9 bushels
that of New York to I2,309,04 bushels. Virginia
comes next and produces about ten millions of bush
els. The other principal wheat growing States are
Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland
Michigan, and North Carolina.
The number of Touring mills in operation in the
United States, reported by the last census is
producing 7,404 500 barrels of -four. The domestic
consumption of -four for food is estimated at some
ten millions of barrelsor perhaps high twelve
millions, equal to from forty sixty millions of BUSH
els OF wheat annually. Wheat is also used for ma
King starch, to considerable extent 1t is estimated
that the cotton manufactures consume 100000 bar
rels OF flour for this and similar purposes
The aggregate crop of Oats in the United States
amounts to more than hundred and thirty mil
lions of bushels. New York takes the lead in rails
ing this grainher crop being upwa DIS of twentvonc
millions Of bushels. Pennsylvania comes next with
a crop of more than twenty millions of bushels Ohio
and Virginia como next in order-the one raising
about sixteen the other about thirteen millions of
bushels.
But the grain most extensively cultivated in he u
States is Indian Corn. The aggregate crop of this
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From, the Virgi1,id Statesman.

To those Tyler Wings, who going to vote for
Clay Wing candidates at the coming election, we re-
commend the following compliments to Mr.. Tyler's
administration from the Richmond Wing:
"Mr Van B,ren's conduct in relation to the press
was immaculate compared with that which prevails
under the existing rule But the open and shameless
corruption pracsed now renders its assaults upon the
integrity Of the press in great degree harmless. So
utterly despicatle and has been the of his
Excelency, since his elevation to the Presidency, that
when paper in his support, the public ore
as well convinced of the corrupt consideration
rhcreunto moving, as if they had seen the money in
hand paid"
The Statesman can hardly be in earnest in suppos-
ing that the friends of the President will supp IT the
party of which the Wing is the organ. The Repub-
licans of Old Virgins" have chivalrc notions
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
SERIOUS AND COMIC DRAMATIC
READINGS.
mar l9-dtf

A CARD.-Mr. HACKETT, of New York,
II would respectfully acquaint the Members of
Congress and the intellectual portion of the commun
ty at w ashington generally, with his intention to
adopt, practically, suggestion of the Rev DR.. Chan
ming and Others of approved taste, for rendering GER
tain plays entertaining to select and refined au-
dience; and that he will, for the first time and
experiment, undertake in that city, on some evening
ofthe current month, read in abridged form and
comment upon Shakspeares two great historical five
act Dramas entitled "The First Part" and 1.-The
Second Part of King Henry the FOURTH" preserving
the mos, capable and stirring incidents, enci-
dating obscure illusions, showing the prominent
points in the language, and marking distinctly, in the
rhetorical delivery, The different styles peculiar to The
several principal characters viz the pol'uc King the
alternately grave and gay Prince of Wales, the fiery
and chvalric Hotspur the witty and humorous Fal
staff, &c, yet, at the same time, omiftng all such
original matter may have been allowable in an
earlier and less polished state OF society, but is now
cepionable TO modern taste.
Further particulars will be given in future adver-
tjs ement apo 1t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From the N. O. Bulletin.

The large bodies of Indians on our Western from
tier, thrown into close proximity with each other
by arrangements effected under recent treaties, threat
to be source of constant and serious uneasiness
The extent OF frontier is too grea to admit of be-
ing guarded at every point-hence large portions of
the remote Western settlements necessarily in an
exposed condition. Forts and military posts estab
h-hed at various and sometimes great distances are
capable Of affording but Inadequate protection
against the activity of the savage enemy. Hitherto
this mode of defence has sufficed to restrain the In
dian tribes, among whom no decided symptoms of hos
tllity yet manifested
But movements are going forward that give indca-
tons that lar from being friendly TO the conlinu
ance Of peace between the red and the white men.
There is too much reason for suspecting that coa
ton is forming among the tribes west Of the Msss-
sipp A Missouri paper makes mention of an in
tended council of all the head and chiefs. The
point selected for this grand convention within the
bounds of The Cherokee nation, who seem to have
ken the lead in he movement. The subject is
to be presen led before the Indian Congress- will Of
of course be of grave import, but among Others that
which stands the most prominent is the formation OF
an Indian confederacy embracing all the Western
tribes Such league, it is much to be feared cannot
fail prove disastrous both to the savages and TO the
whites Let the Indians once be united together, and
taught to know their numbers and strength, and
| much difficulty may be experienced in restraining
their sangunary and warlike propensities They are
jealous as of their white neighbors, and wrongs
committed years ago not forgotten, and would il
an opportunity presented ITSELF be revenged now Our
Government should not stand inactive, while move
menis Of the kind going forward. Energetic and
adequate measures should be taken and that speedily
for The protection of the frontier and the imposition
efficient restraints upon the Western tribes.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

PRESIDENT TYLER AND CoNcREss.-Our readers
already appraised that since the vetoes of the Presi
dent, of he two fiscal projects adopted by Congress at
the extra session. have said very little either for
against his administration. Yet we have always
been sufficiently free from the dominion of prejudice,
to treat his official acts with courtesy and candor
He has recently replied to call of the House of
Representatives for list of such members of Con-
gress had applied to the Executive for official ap-
poIntments. This demand not only without pre-
cedent to sustain it, but was under the circumstances,
too strongly imbued with faction, for the President
to return any other communication than he did re-
fusing his compliance. The interests of the country
did not require the disclosure, there any pro-
position before Congress to which it coull relate
1t was manifestly conceived in spirit of revenge
insult; and give unqualified appreciation to
this act of the President, in projecting his private
counsels from invasion, by coordinate branch of the
Government. AS he justly observed no applications
for office, until they laid before the Senate
nominations, official, and therefore within the
purview of Congress- Tuscaloosa Monitor.