Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-10-07

On Sunday evening, abont dusk, as Col. Rial
Vaughn, who resides nenr Snake Hill in Smith
field, Rhode Island, was riding along the road in
pursuit OF his cows, he passed two young men on
the road aud shortly alter two Others, with guns,
fired ut him. Col Vaughn is law and order cili-
zen, and is seventy years of ngr.
Arson and assassination appear to be the sole
"argumenls' OF the Dorrtes ~ Y american.
Maine Eiection.-The recent election in this
Stale has led to Il considerable brag by the Argus
and Boston Post. Another such victory aud il
is all up with Federal Loco Foco Tylerism in
Maine. What are the facts on which this great
victory is cuimed-ths great "Democratic gain
since le4l. In lS40 the number Of votes cast
was nearly 100000; this yenr it will not reach
$4,000 A full vote is II Wing victory any day in
Maine, as well as in almost every other State in
the Union. The vote thrown in lS4l for Gov.
Kent, when but little effort was made, was within
thousand of Fairfeld's vote this year, notwth-
standing the Inter has ten thousand majority
Albany .fdu
A Locofoco's opinion Of his opn Pariy.-The
Nantucket Islander is one Of the most rncy pa
pers in Massachusetts and Is conducted with
much tact and ability Besides this, llaswc is
an oUt-and out LocofOco-he stands up to the
mark and openly avows his opinion OF the party,
its men and its measures. Here is his opinion OF
the party,
"WiM a (tw highly honorable exceptions, The lea
contemplate of created creatures, actual hbe's on
humanity, and political blGsphemers against The dig
nay Of Hedcen. Win The i0oris of freedom foreu-
err on their lips they ntuer let slip an opportunity of
shot0ing hattheir service is but lip SERVICE and 10
their eternal disgrace belt said THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY SELDOM FAILS APPLAUD AND UPHOLD
ALL SUCH MANIFESTATIONS OF AN UTTER WANT
OF DEEP SEATED PRINCIPLES"
The Colored Convention. The Convention Of
men OF color which met in this city short time
since, convened under rather nnfav orabe circum-
stances Tor exciting attention and commanding
attendance at its meetings; there were other
exciting subjects then agitating at other meetings
IN the place. The few hearers who did attend
coucur in awarding to them much credit for The
display OF talent in discussion, and for decorum
in their proceedings. The number of the con-
vehton was about one hundred and the princi-
pal object of their deliberation was to adopt meas
ures Tor obtaining the equal rights OF suffrage
with the whites. We learn they are almost unan-
imously opposed to The third party scheme.
Utica Wig.
We are most reliably informed lhat, in a meet
ing OF the Tyler General COMMITTEES OF this CITY
the proposition to cast the Tyler vote for VIM C.
Bouck (the locofoco candidate) for Governor pre-
vailed, after much resistance and discussion, by
insority of one. That majority was obtained on
Inc strength OF positive assurance given by ono
OF the members that Col Bouc1 was pieged 10 sup
p'rithe administration Of Mr.. Tyler end had de.
clared himself opposed 10 running Mr.. Fan Buren,
for President.
We desire to call the special attention of the
Albany Argus TO this matter. Ii strikes us that
Col. Bouck must have been misunderstood, one
way or the other for wo do not think that The
Regency Convention would have nominated for
Governor known adversary OF Mr.. Van Bnseu.
" Y. Tribune.