Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-11


Foreign Opposition to our Netc TdriFGThe
late accounts from Great Britain show that our
new Wing Tariff is no better liked in England
and Scotland, and in France, than it is by our To-
co Focos ut home. As the Rochester Democrat
truly remarks
I" The Scotchmen say it will play the deuce
with their calico and gingham establishments.
! The English say it will ruin their iron aud wool
len establishments while the Freuchmen SLY that
hereafter but very few persons will be able to drink
! their wines and brandies The poor fellows are
10 he pted. But it viii be seen thai they lake
courage from the assurance which the l0cofocos
give them, that the "monstroiis' Tariff will be
"repeaied." In view ofthese assurances the Lon
don Standard says to the British manufacturers,
No expectation is entertained Atut The Tariff as il
no'O stands, tcW ShrriUe The eHSuingSeSsioa ofC0a-
gresS.'
Thus it seems that the threats of the Eocoiocos
to repeal the tariff as they can getsEle pow
er 10 do so, are known in England Us well as at
home.
FOREIGN News. In China, the British have
captured another important town, Chapoo, and we
further learn that many OF the transport ships from
India and England carrying renorcemens, had
arrived at Hong Kong and proceeded norhward
on these reaching their destination, il is probably
the intention to strike some more effectual blow at
the Chinese empire.
Donation The Sac and Fox Indians have made
a very liberal donation OF section o, land con-
tanning the Agency house aud other improvements,
to Mrs. Street, widow OF The late Indian Agent,
Gen. Street, for which they are TO pay the Gov
eminent $l,l00. This is en- act of generosity
which does honor TO the Sac and Fox naton.-St
Louis Republican,
History of Vermont.-We have received from
the author. Zadock Thompson Of Burlington W.,
a valuable and interesting publications. the tile o.
which Is " History OF Vermont, natural, civil and
statistical in thrcc parts, with new map of the
State, and two hundred engray iugs. 1t is publish
ed by Chauncey Goodrich. 10 all who take any
interest in the Green Mountain Sate-lo tie his
loran, the student of nature, aud large nuuber
OF readers brslde, this work presenisa rich fund
OF valuable and Interesting Information.
Boston alias.
Coz. Paines Message. We have read with uu.
mingled pleasure the able, manly apd Truly demo.
cratic message OF the Governor OF Vermont to the
( Legislature of that State Il is worthy Of u SON
OF the Green Mountains. Oar only regret T. that
we must content ourselves with n single eXtracl
which relates 10 the Rhode Island Instruction. Il
is just, learessly true and most excellent. We ask
Tor 1t the deliberate, aim and impartial considera-
! ton OF our readeTs.-Bost5n Alias
Coop HIT On Friday evening last SAWYER
was holding forth at the market house. ugans. IA
Iarlif, III his usual eloquent and Impressive man
rsr.
"FeiIow citizens" said he, " am n true DEM
ocrat For twelve years run in my sht tail be-
cause my parents couldn't afford frowsers for u.s.
YES exclaimed hard working man, who
became impatient with his destructive iroestrgde
notions, aud If you stiek TO them doctrines you'll
soon he running IN your shirt tail AGAIN .n-H1m.
aiOn (OJ Intel.
The annexed account of Il unatic confined in "A
private mad house in New laFshire, is copied
| from the Nashua Gazette:
"An insane puuper in this town is pow conGr-
ed in dungeon built in the cellar of his keeper,
from whom he formerly escaped, was pursued,
brought back, and placed IheIe for suie Keeping
Shut up in the dark, he became frantic, as well he
might and no one dared approach him. They
fastened up every outlet OF escape and here Tor
two years has he been imprisoned without fire,
without clothing, and no human eye hrs once seen
him. A trough is placed here 10 receive his food,
aud here he is led daily like the very swine Is
not such picture too painful even for imagina-
ton p
If the foregoing paragraph be true it affords n
sad commentary on The humanity, justice and
mercy of the people of the tom where the luna!
| tic drags out n wretched existence. IL il be true
then it is the duty the people, unaided by any
| legal form, 10 take Tho under their own con.
tre and yield TO The sufferer that mercy add pro-
lection which i; seems the public institutions of
New Hampshire do not afford. The picture is
horribly offensive and revolving TO all The altri.
butes OF humanity aud religion.
| A horrible murder was committed in Fredonia
Chauauque Co. by man named Sanderson, sup
posed TO have been deranged, Oh boy only ii
years old. The two were at work together in
barn huskmg corn, and from Pie marks OH the
boy It is supposed that Sandersbn must have muir
dered the boy with pilchforkas Mere were
some sixty holes found in the body made with
tina! instrument The murderer buried his VIC
tim under the barn. lie had not been arrested,
though The Buffalo Commercial in which we find
the account, says that un active pursuit had been
commenced.
Despotism can more exist in a nation, until
the liberty of the press be destroyed, than The night
can happen before the sun is set.
Reason for Yisiting. 81 must call upon Mrs.
Graves to-day"
liked that Mrs. Graves"
ooh, SO do; detest ber--but she has got
such horrid tongue! Ii is best TO keep The right
side of such people, -Bosion Post
WELL SAID. Husband, | dons know where
tina. boy got his bad temper-not from me, I'm
sure"