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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24

"A Patriotic PrcSby teridn -" When the Declar.
alton of Independence was under debate in the
COntinenla Congress, doubt and forehodngs wills
pered through thtstalI. The House hestaed, wav
cred, and for while the liberty and slavery Of the
country appeared 10 hang in an even scale. 1t was
then nm aged patriarch arose-hs head white with
the frost of years. Every eye went to him with
the quickness OF thought, and remained with the
fixedness of the polar star. lie cast on the as
sembly look of inexpressbe interest, an I'M
comparable determination while on his visage
the hue of age was lost in the flush of burning
patriotism that fred his check. There u.s. said
he, when he the house wagering, There is
tide in the affairs of men-a nick of time we
perceive it now before To hcsitsye, is n
seht TO our slavery. That noble instr hment upon
our table should be subscribed by qfery pen in
the Reuse. He that will not respond TO its nc :
cents and strain every nerve to carry into effect
its provisions, is unworthy the name of freeman.
For my own part, OF property have some-oi
reputation more. That reputation is staked, that
property is pledged on the issue oil this contest
And although these grey hairs must descend in.
to the sepulchre, would infinitely rather they
would descend thither by the hands of the public
executioner, than desert nj this crisis the sacred
cause Of my country who was it that uttered
ibis memorable eech-potent in turning the
scale of nations destiny, aud worthy to be pre-
served in the same mperishabIe record in which
is registered The not more eloquent speech ascrb
ed to John Adams, on the same sublime occasion
1t wns John WtherspOon, Mt that day the mos
distinguished Presbyterian minister west of the
| Atlantic ocean-the father OF the Presbyterian
Church in The United S,ates."-Rev. J. w. Krsbs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24

we heard an extensive tale Yesterday. Ii was
told us by the Doctor. A man up town, on going
to dinner day or two ngo, found n magnificent
turkey, weighing fifteen twenty pounds, smo-
king hot on the table. AS he smacked his lips in
anticipation of his pleasure, he happened to rec
occt that he had himself purchased pair of
ducks in market that morning, aud began to won
der how they became transformed into the dish
before him
Ben" said he to The hoy waiting upon him,
"where the devil did this turkey come from ?"
"Why, SAL replied Ben, dat ar turkey is bin
roosn on our fence dis tree night, nm dis morn
in seize him for de rent oh de tence?"
great Niger that We have shrewd sus-
picion tina, he understands the laws of Turkey
much better than his master--.N o. Picayune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24

heather philosopher was asked by one of his
disciples, the reason why man was furnished with
two ears and two eyes, and but one mouth and
tongue? i do not know replied the philosopher
but this we may learn from it7-that we should
hear and see at least twice as much as we speak"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24
Through tangled juniper, beds Of reeds,
And many fen where the serpent feeds"

Its width was from five 10 six miles, requiring
five hours 10 march or rather to crawl through it.
Monday Dec. Cove had now reached our
fTh day " outward hound" and you viii bear in
mind that we started with hu, screen days provs-
ions; much of this spoiled by being submerged in
the swamps. Still, as the trail had become so
fresh that our Indian gnides were afraid and re
fused to lend upon il, thus assuring us Of the first
position of Col. CrOcket'S aphorsm, Ill certainty
Of "being right" our commanding officer at once
resolved TO follow the second and ego ahead."--
But here misfortune heiell lis which dampened
all our hopes stupid soldier on duty rs a flank
er lost his way and wandered into the woods he
soon became alarmed and three times discharged
his nusket in the air the reports echoed, and
reached over the water and through woods. Our
Indian guides shrugged up their shoulders and
cried out hoid-Wd-guS. Scouts sent in pursuit, The
blockhead found, his blessing given, and the col
umus, now three in number again us silently us
possible resumed their march. Again we entered
cypress swamp, and alter wading or a couple of
miles the negro guide came up to the Major say
ing 81 God Dress hlassa seed de fresh track, dc
hngns hear dc gun, and ambush us sarlin !" but
the Major had taken every precaulion possible in
anticipation OF such an event, and we passed on.
The water deepened TO two and half feet ponds
ofles were on either hand, and huge cypress
trees IN our front, when, sure enough, our advan-
ced guard were drought up oil Standing by a
volley from the Indians rifles first from behind
the trees, next from The lilies on the left and then
from those on the right. Two poor fellows, Ser
geanI john DoANE, formerly of Buffalo, and VIII
LIAM FOSTER private soldier dropped into The
water, both shot through the heart (the only per-
sons touched,) aud the hideous Indian yell arose
from the ambush. Then followed the returning
fire, and the yell for yell-lhe flight, the pulsuit,
the escape As my sheet is full must leave you
TO your own reflections on the glories of Florida
warfare, while beiake me TO my palmetto biyou-
&C.
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'e statistics of sbip.buiIdine for 1s4o: :

vessels tOllS.
Massachusetts, lib l7,Sll
New Jersey, l03
Maryland III
New York. ~ 1895"
Thus showing the comparative condition of
your commercial emporium. 1t has been dimin-
ishing in amount for the last several years. How
could il be otherwise, under the commercial reg
ulations OF other governments, and almost the a.
abandonment of our own7 IN common with the
nation, has claims for relief and protection in its
just rights and pursuits.
Spain deems it correct and wise, to follow il
ustrous precedents. She too natrdizeS the pro-
ducts of other countries, in order 10 command its
carrying trade in her own vessels. Our cotton is
prohibited going TO Spain in American vessels
while, if sent TO the colony of Cuba, il is there
nalurazed, and then shipped in Spanish vessels
TO the mother country, or foreign market A
considerable commerce of thus kind is now earri-
ed on from Havana; to the loss Of New Orleans
and TO American vessels. Our government yields
to all this. Ii ought TO support our trade and
commerce, or Withdraw like the Chinese, and be
ready in our turn TO be murdered, because we
will not eat opium.
The cotton of Texas and the Red River would
come to New Orleans, as It's port Of business, de-
post, and shipment for market; but q duty a.
mounting TO prohibition against foreign colt on, as
a protection of this staple of the Southern States
and which oppose it's extension to the staples Of
other states. compels it to turn aside in the Gulf
of Mexico. New Orleans suffers the loss of its
business, and American vessels are deprived of its
carrying trade
Much is said about free trade. England sends
books on Political Economy for us TO use but not
to be regarded by herself. Our government has
gone on giving free trade, without any return, till
an empty treasury has compelled it to resume du-
ties for the sake Of revenue.
In 1884, by the official statement to Parliament,
the quantity of leaf tobacco imported from the
United States was 37,s04,s7l lbs. the duty on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24
pronounce YOU man and wife
All the days OF ySth life"

The happy pair-each one giving the justice
"fp"-walked away, arm in arm as happy as love
could make them, to enjoy domestic happiness"
in howell OH the prairie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24
VOL. SO, NO. 1o.-wHoLE NO. 1910.
CTION
TO AGRICULTURE CoMMERCE-MANU
FACTURES.

ADDRESS OF GEN. JAMES TALLMADGE,
Delivered before The american Institute at The close
Of lis Annual Fair Oct. %, l54l.
CONCLUDED.
Buffalo, Cieaueldnd, and other places, seem to
be omitted and the tables are too imperfect to
state the commerce OF tho Upper Lakes. II is,
however, matter of public report that some OF the
principal Touring mills at Os,cego, and other ple-
ces, are grinding on Cdnadidn account One
line of transportation had eighteen schooners,
busy employed in carrying flour to Kingston. 1t
is there branded, as Canadian manufacture, and
passed down the st. Lawrence, to be CARED in
British ships to a foreign and rival market AT
CiedueldHd, 1t is known, there are several Canadi-
an houses, md houses with Canadian partners,
engaged in the produce brought by the Ohio ca =
nal. Their operations arc so extensive, that ma
ny of them have steam engines TO unload from
canal boats, and to reship in vessels for Kingston
One among the many letters, appearing in the
public prints, will best tell the course of this Brit
sh business in American produce, and from which
American vessels are excluded, by discriminative
| British dutes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-24

friends, early, long-tried and true, with whom, in
long, long years past had "taken sweet counsel"
And there too were those nearer and denrer than
these. Was it not natural for me to exclam-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

the molOn.
Now, Messrs. Editors, l have never
read all account OF any debate in the le-
glsldture oi Maryland, that has given me
The motion was Jected.
tllhe Of The morLlhcauon, as this mCst
gross, unlounded, and uncalled Tor attack
upon the ministers OF our Holy Religion.
Had The gentleman been en- aged IN dis
cusslng lie merits OF The Priests of any
Heathen worship which has ever existed
he coult not lave employ ed terms more
offensive. And THIS, TOO, when HE Cler-
gy are Ivy our Laws, excluded from a
seat Oh that floor, and thus were without
u professional advocate VINO could ueenu
their msGlted honor. Dir. DasllieIl oi
Somerset, observes HE gratitude, not only
oil the Clergy, but oil the en,lre religious
community, iur his bold and manly de-
renee o. The order, and cheerIuiiy con
tribute my part IN awarding linn Tie hon
or he lbs So nobly earned. The gentle
nIan from Cecil appears determined 10
add another name 10 that OF KEPUDlA-
TOR. Does he wish 10 repudlale religion!
leave him to sellle accounts WIN his
constituents.
AN not the indiscriminate defender Of
the Clergy. 4 he lillle lamlly ol the
Twelve had a Judas, ana since then Reli-
gion has baen often wounuered by lnose
who wear her robes and serve at her al
'uis; but as il class Or profession, | will
place the Clergy of our Country in con-
lrast with any other class, for all that is
vlrtuous, and seli-denylng and useful
During the dark period ol The French Re-
volutIon, lnhdeIny led to contempt d
Religion, and the execution Or banlshmen
OF her Ministers; and the wrelchen wo.
man, whom they wolshIpped as the God,
dess OF Reason, has lately died the inmate
of Il madhouse. Rolling years, and
oceans OF blood have not blolled out tia
foul stain from the history of France, an1
IA repetition of the experiment woud Inc.
vllably lead tn. The same results. And are
the Clergy, as profession, TO be vlllltet
on the floor of the Legislature Of Mary.
land, as ,'mean and penurlous, lazy ana
good for noihin.?" We owe all oul
blessings, clvil, social, and political, lr
Religion, and will we spurn the arm tina
supports us2 disavow all intention /,
wound unnecessarily, but will say. he
is no true friend to his county who WI
delIberalel y aid in weakening the mllu.
tnce which regard for religion exercise:
over the minds Of men. Had Chatham
been member of the House, he woult
have administered rebuke NOR indig
nanl and whitening than that which met the
argument that God and Nature" had pla
ced the tomahawk and scalping knife ii
the hands Of Engishmen TO destroy the
lives OF their American 5relhern.
LAICUS.
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sumable that you are to BIZ the Wing CALI
dldate lUr LIE next elec .lon ol president OF
the United States. You have, | ali sure,
too aAgn respect fur pubic oplnlon. as
you have too mucn venerallon Tor the
high dignity ei That situation, to be negll-
gent OF IT. The greatest objection mat
mas been yet starred against you Tor that
high post, am concerned to say, hinges
upon 4le CID alialr-wnicn has been me
subject OF This lelter; aud, am sure, as
far DIS bore any influence, Or The repre-
senlauon made ag.lnst you, sincerely
hope IL will he PERFECTLY removed 10y VIA.
| have alread y expressed 10 YOU. know
great many most respectable, IndePet-
deaf, high-minded politicians ID The coun-
Try, now extending 10 great distance Ill
The UHl'Ws, that would have supp,rte
you through the lhlckesl vapor That has
niLherLo CAST Il Dlluu upon The nation but
ivr lhe circumstances ieierred 10. IT can
surel y be now no longer matter ol doub.
upon IlieIr minds; Tor lie who was gener
egreglous slanter against you, hereby re-
S8kes his belief o1 II, and unequlV"cally
Geolires that II Is improved, aud status
utterly unsupported to this lIne, IA pc
rod Of Is or 10 years Bu', like all spur
tied malevolence, 1t will be sull SAID by
some, tina. even III this explanation have
given you OF The part ore ia II, there Is
an understanding between Us, and that II
Is all Designed Tor political effect. You
aud eau most readily meet the charge,
am sure. have had no Intercourse or
interview (as Is expressed III my letter
| with you Tor al least ten Or eleven years
aud There has been no SORT OF interchange
between us.
Bat you and have become old enough
to expect all such matters 70 arrive, anC
are therefore prepared, dare say, for tn.
coming Of them. Then, let it be so-ant
am sure we shall neither OF us regard 1t
sincerely wish =, GU health and happi,
ness, snd remain, dear sir, most respect
fully, your obeGIent servant,
CARTER BEVERLEY.
To the Hon. HEvRY CLAY.
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MIR. CLAY'S LEI lex OF RESIGN
TON.
TO the Honorable tile
General assembly of Kentucku:

ucHe'dt VISScWOty OF AentUCRy:
"WAsHINGToN, SENATE CHAMBER, ]
February IL, 1912.
"When ! last had the honor OF an ap-
polnlmenI as one of the United STATES
Senators from Kentucky, | minated, in
my letter Of acceptance, the probability OF
my not serving out the whole term ol six
years. IN consequence of there having
been two extra sessions of Congress,
have alread y attended, since that appoint
lnenl as many sessions Of Congress, as or
dInarily happ:n duringa Senatorial term
without estimating my services at the pre-,
sent session.
~ have for several years desired to re-
tire into private life, but have been hilher.
to prevented from executing my wish by
considerations of public duty. should
have resigned my seat in the Senate, al
the commencement of The present session
but for several reasons. one of which was
that the General Assembly did not mee
un ii near month after Congress, during
which Time the Stale would not have been
fully represented, or my successor would
have bad only the uncertain title of an
Executive appointment.
THE time has now arrived when,
think, that, without any usl reproach,
may quit the public service, and bestow
some attention OIL my private affairs, which
have suffered much by the occupation OF
the largest part of my life in the public
councils. If the Roman veteran had title
to discharge alter thirty years service, |.
who have served much longer period,
may justly claim mine.
~ beg leave, therefore, to tender to the
General Assembly, and do now hereby
tender, my residnaion of the office which
hold of Senator, in the Senate of the
United States, from the State of Kentucky
TO take effect on the 31sl day of March,
1912; and ] request that the General As
sembly will appoint my succt ssor TO take
his seat on that day. have fixed thai
day to allow me an opportunity of assis-
ting in the completion olson measures
which have been originated by me.
81 embrace this occasion to offer to the
General A sembly my most profound and
grateful acknov Judgement for the numer-
Gus and distinguished proofs, by which !
have been honored, of its warm attach
ment, and generous confidence during a
long series of years.
~ have tht honor to be, SC.
"ll. CLAY"
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FIGHT.-A tg Int occurred at the Del
aware bay, on Thursday, the 9th ull.
between the Sheriff of Kent CO. Del and
his posse, and large party Of fishermen
from Philadelphia, who contrary to law
were laying their nets across the mouths
of the creeks, preventing the fish from
ascent ing III I'm, and thus causing loss TO
the citizens. After desperate struggle,
in which several persons were badly
wounded, three of the boats were captur
ed. The boats which are forfeited, were
laken to Dover, where they were to have
been sold on Wednesday last, and the
men who were captured, IL in number
were fined 5000 each.
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advertises his establishment for sale.
MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-Not much
OF importance going on in this body. Mr..
Sutton OF Kent, proposed resolution to
close on the 18th ult which was rejected
almost unanimously. Hammond's negro
oil passed the house on Salu, day last by
vote of 40 to 81. The bill for abolish
ing Imprisonment for debt was reported
upon uniavourably, by committee of the
Senate. A message was received on
Monday from Gov. Thomas, enclosing
duplicate of communication from the,
Messrs Earrings, in regard To the interest
due in London on the LIST of January last,
on the bonds of the State. A bill was
passed by the House on the LIST inst. Civ
ing to the Chancellor, and TO the County
Courts, as Courts of Equity, jurisdiction
IN cases of divorce-yeas 37-nays 35.
On the End. inst on motion of Mr.. Calhell
Il committee Of one from each of the coun-
ties of the Eastern Shore was appointed
to draugh, bill providing for the annex
lion of the eastern portion of the State, to
the State Of Delaware, when said Slate
shall be SO disposed to annexation, and
the Congress of the United States, shall
give its consent Sundry bills of divorce
ment, passed each day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

FINE SHEEP.-Maj. Philip Reybold, Of
New Castle Co. Delaware, lately sent
lot of sheep to Philadelphia, which az
cording to the papers of that city were the
best, ever sent to that market, their nett
weight being from 200 to 260 lbs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05
N MUTATIONS CONFERENCE.-THE

following nominations by Gov. Thomas
have been confirmed by the Senate:-
Inspectors of Tobacco, in the Ste tie
warehouses, Ballmore-Richard II. Grit
filth, John Naring, Nicholas Dorsey, and
JOS, S. Wilson.
Inspectors of Flour-Jacob Beam, Da-
vid Ricketts,, John Witer, Jr. aud Henry
J.. Williams.
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Col. Adam Whann has been appointed,
director on the part of the State, of the
Elkton Bank. What are the duties of this
otlce2 Is it one of honor. or one of profi,2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

The Gazette of last week copied an ar
licle from the Salem Advertiser, which
speaks of the course of the democratic
press in regard to the foul story Oh MI
Webster, as truly magnanimous and hon
orable, and says that had The case becl
differentiated Mr. Webster belonged t.,
the opposite party, it would have been
blazoned before the public with avidity
by the Wings, whom it denominales, ALI
lliberal and phar isaical party. We havr
to say of this thrust at the wing party,
that it is unla ir, unjust and false; we
never saw the "(oul story" but when il
was 'blazoned" forth IN locofoco paper.
and there is at this time, in this state, a
remarkable instance Of the forbearance -
of the ''magnanimous and honorable
course" of the whig press in regard to a
''story" on high lunctionary which
though it be foul, is NOT false, and which
they have thus far refused to ''blazon be-
fore The public"
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Ice, we understand, is now selling to
the confec,ioners in this city at the rate
of about IS per ton, when it formely cost
less thar so cents. 1t is brought from
among the mountains near Pottsville.
Phil. Ga..
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YOUNG PEoPLE's BooK.-March No.
received.-Contans beautiful mezzotin-
to engraving, and number of wood en-
cravings illustrating natural history SC.
Reading matter of the right character
useful and cheap work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

Transplanled FIowers-the tale on our
first page-long but exec. dinghy good
published by request of a lady, that will
insure it reading.
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RGHT.-A man named D. L. Smith
has been indicted for libel in Baltimore,
for sending an account of marriage
which did not take place, to newspaper
for publication.
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CoNTRADlcTED.-We think it fair to
lay, that some Of the friends of Mr.. For.
wood here, assert that the remarks made
by him in relation to the Clergy, were ell
'iIely different from those attributed Ia
him. They were published as we give
them, by locofoco paper, (the Republi.
can and Argus,) and with it he will have
to settle the matter. 1t may be said how
ever: that he and his friends are of ne
cessily, obliged to make SOM explanation
IF contradiction, as they cannot but see
that public opinion, with torrentlike force
is raising against him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

We observe that the appointment of
Washington Irving Esq, as Minister to
Spain, is condemned by some of our con-
lemporaries. For our part we are much
pleased with it, although he is a membe,
OF the opposite party. We are gralifed
to see literary merit rewarded; and from:
Mr. lrving's intimate acquaintance with
Spain, and with the Spaniards, as also
from his comprehensive talents, we have
reason to believe that he will I'LL the APP
pointment with ability.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

FISH lNsrEcToRs.-W. w. Laferty
and Jno. Manly have been nominated to
the Senate as fish inspectors for the City
of Baltimore.
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The Oldest newspaper in the U. States
is the New Hampshire Gazette, estab-
lished in 1854, and is now in its Ssh
year.
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gee throw out an article from this
place to make 70 ON to say, that after our
paper was ready for press, we were shown
''Republican and Argus" containing a
card from 80 members of the Legislature,
which denies that Mr.. Forwocd made
any dispara ging remarks against the cler.
gy. On account Of the lateness of the
hour, we arc unable to suppress the arti-
Gle, we copy from the American; and the
commun icaton, and remarks called forth
by it; but the card referred to forces us to
believe that Mr.. Forwood has been gross
ly misrepresented and that the remarks
concerning him, in this paper, are foun-
died in error. AS an act of justice, we
shall next week, give the card, and his
letter which accompanies it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

Mr.. Clay spoke in the Senate on Tues
day, on the resolutions offered BY him
some two weeks ago. lie spoke very
ably. We will give his speech Or an alb
slract of it next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

TA highly respectable meeting of the
citizens OF Baltimore, opposed tc the Bill
IN regard to the free people fco.or, which
has passed the House of Delegates, was
held on Wednesday afternoon. and Sc
rles of resolutions were passed, number
OF which were very similar in substance
and In language, to set of reasons &C
companylng remonstrance, sent from
this place to the Legislature, which we're
published in the Clipper on the day pre-
vious.