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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12
HOME AT LAST.

A shivering child one winters night,
('rhe snow was deep and cold the blast y
Hugging her ragged mother tight,
Mother,' exclaimed we're home at last
And as she spoke, poor little one,
A ruined hut she stood before,
Whence ever since the morning sun,
They strayed to beg from door to door.
We're come at last Sad home is this
All lone without, all cold within,
The adder here might Turk and hiss,
Her poisonous web the spider spin
But there's no fire to warm, no fight;
And crevices are yawning wide,
Through which the storm this freezing night,
May lay you stiiened side by side.
And yet this Maynard child has been
BY many gorgeous house--and past
Where mirth and music cheer the scene,
Nor envies-for she's home at last
Thus may the heart be trained below
To love the cot wherein was cast
Its fate of poverty and woe
Like hers who cIied-we're home at last
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

Codded .ipptes ara an excellent dish, which may
be prepared with "A very little trouble and expense
Take pleasan, apples that free from imper-
feclons, il such you have cut out every defect, if
any there be, cut out The eye, leaving the stem on,
as it will serve as handle to the core, then put
them into water enough to cover them, adding as
much molasses or sugar as would be sufficient to
sweeen apples if made into sauce, and boil till
they burst open, and are strongly done to tine core.
Edrmer's Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

Spring Whedt.-Agan protesting against being
the advocate OF this variety ot wheat, we feel Il
our duty to state, TO those who may design 10 sow
it, that the sooner il is got in the better.
Should The winter sown wheat lie mlch killed
out by frosls aud lhaws the crop might be greatly
increased, if spring were sown on the field aud
narrowed and rolled in, as it would ripen in time
to he cut with the fall sown wheat and would en-
hance the yield. Should any one contemplate
such sowing our advice is, that they do so as ear
w as possible.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

gard to caterpars, it is an excellent plan, every
spring to wash trees with strong soap suds This
wll Kill various sorts of insects in the egg-it will
clense and renovate the bark, and promote the
health and irutfuIness of the tree. Try il. he
not afraid OF injurng the tree, even II the ley is
so strong as to blister your hands. II will do no
harm lfappled before the buds are much swollen !;
but it will kill the young leaf"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

The Cate,piliars.-A writer in the Gospel Ban
ner says III ut this is TO be great year for Cater
pillars Oh fruit trees; but adds that they may be
destroyed now, thus
TO bear an egg, aud with brush or piece of cloth,
wash The infested limbs. The ley will kill every
mothers son of the eggs, mud you will see no cat
erpillaT beds in May or June Even without re.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12
Broom Corn. This is cultivated principally in

Broom Corn. This is cultivated principally in
Massachusetts, and some Towns along the Con-
nectcut river. The amount produced on single
ucre varies from 800 10 1000 lbs. besides sixty or
seventy bushels OF seed. The brush is worth
or 5 cents per pound, aud the seed about SO cents
hushel, In Northampton, Mass, and lis vclnl-
TO not less than 1900 acres are in cullivaion yel-
ding 100000 per annum. The manufacture oil
brooms in lladley. u small town in Massachusetts,,
ID estimated at $l6O,OO0. Eighty thousand br. oms
we're made there by one man il single year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

True as Prsachuig.-it is easier TO bring up
dozen children right than 10 reform one full
sroyvn blockhead. - Boston Bulletin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12
MISCELLANY.
THE BRIDES CHOICE.
In tchich several improbable things are related

BY L. T. W. HoFFMAHs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12

Translated from the German tho Boston Daily Advertiser
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26

OF The followipgis from Mr.. ku'He'-
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
ENTRY OF THE PATRIOT ARMY
INTO PORT AU PRINCE.

We are indebted to the politeness of Messrs
Shielding and Ferris for the following ex-
tract from letter -
PORT AU PRINCE, March 81, 1913.
President Boyer has abdicated,and is now
on his way to England on board of an Eng
lish man.ofwar. The government is now
administered by Council of twenty-five
men, appointed for that purpose, until a new
President can be elected. To-day the Pat
riot Army, consisting or fifteen thousand
men, entered the city and took possession.
The brig William Nelson, Capt. Morris,
arrived out in six days and twenty-three
hours from New-York, the shortest passage
ever made. N. Y, Express.
DIR LovELL.-We understand that Gov.
Hubbard recently received letter from St
Domingo. directed to the "Acttng Governor
Of New- Hampshire" which states that DR.
Lowell, of this town, imprisoned by Boyer.
and under sentence of death, was still alive,
the day fixed upon for his execution having
passed. Claremont Eagle.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
MExICo-TEXIAN PRISONERS.

Private letters have been received al New
Orleans, giving detuiled account of the
situation of the Texian coptives in Mexico.
The persons taken at Meir arrived at Tao
ubava, five miles from the city Of Mexico,
on the 18th February. In the onslaught
made upon their escort, we are painej TO
learn that Doctor Brennan and MIR. Fi'z-
gerald were killed. AEer the prisoners
we're recaptured, General Bravo ordered
Meis, who was in command ofthe escort.
TO put to death every tenth man in conse-
quence of the subsequent assassination ola
Mexican officer. Meja refused 10 obey the
order. When Santa Anna arrived in Mex
ico he gave orders 10 have them all shot in
discriminatory, which were modified (thro'
the remonstrance CT General Thompson and
The British MINISTRY TO defamation as
commanded by Bravo. 1t is hoped that e.
ven this will be revoked.
We learn that three of the Perote prison.
ers Jadge Hutchinson, Maverick, and w.
E. Jones) taken at Bexar have been LIBERIA
ted, and that G. b. Critlenden, one Of the
prisoners taken at Meir, has also been re-
leased. Van Ness was at Tacubaya.-
Bee
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26

pursued and surrounded by the Mexicans,
and forced TO surrender. Co.'s. Fisher and
Green's party had arrived at Tacubaya, a
small village. four or five miles from Mexi.
CO. Gen. Brave Immediately issued and
order directing that the party that esca.
ped at Salado, should be decimated and
Shot. The commander of the guard refu.
sed 10 execute the order. Santa Anna then
ordered the ,ohole party to be shot! Through
the intercession. probably of Gen. Thomson
and others, this order was countermanded,
and the original order for defamation was
renewed Strong hopes were entertained
in Mexico that this last order had also been
revoked.
Messrs G. .. Crittenden, Judge Hutch
inson, Maverick. and w. Z. Jones, have
been released by Santa Anna, as person
al favor to Gen. Thompson. Van Ness was
at Tacubaya.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26

ditional strength with the mercantile com
munity. lie has also with him the young
and ardent portion of the Democracy, who
believe and say that Mr.. Van Buren, has
had his full share of honor and Office
What then, is the position of the friends Of
President Tyler between these two bellig.
erenls, and probable irreconcilable enemies!
To stond by our principles and by our men.
Convinced of our strength, We are fully
satisfied that our interest and duty is to in
crease the friends of President Tyler in ev-
cry direction to strengthen this position
by The removal Of Wings from office. and
the appointment of Tyler men-Democrais
it is true, of the old school, but still the
friends ofJohn Tyler-respectable and hon.
est men, carrying the force of public opin
ion with them, but still the true friends of The
President. 1t is neither policy nor expe
dieucy 10. appoint the peculiar friends o
Mr.. Van Bdren or Mr.. Calhoun to Office
to strengthen one at the expense OF the 9th.
er. Towards both we should sustain neu
trail position, but remain true TO ourselves
at is impossible to reconcile the con
fliciing claims of these gentlemen by any
temporary arrangement. What follows
Why, the Democratic party will comprom
Use the difficulty by continuing democrat
ic Administration in power. 1t cannot be
otherwise--a democratic Administration
will never be driven from power by the dem
ocratic party particularly 10 reconcile thu
quarrels between two aspiran for the Pres
idency."
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26

This in cur estimation would have H.
much more compatible, with the sn;r zen n
the Gospel of Christ. With a nubIio - VI
nal at his entire control, he has seen e. ,u''
arraign the whole Methodist society ba u. 10
the public, and in this way trampIe no
their feelings, without their hayin, "p n
power through the same source, of c9,,a ane
ting any Misrepresentation made.
We have noticed the attack made
us by Mr.. Briefly, more at length than I ,r
should, had it proceeded from anv o,E s
er man. Occupying as he does the ed G,'
rial chair of a public journal, the orgor NV -
the Baptist church in this state. his 9 ass. "
tons are calculated to believed TO = rro ,o,'
er extent than those of private nd;y;J'
al. This is our only apology for the lenatb
of this reply.
In behalf of the boards of Stewards m
Leaders of the M. E. Society.
HASTINGS WARREN, \
THos. NJ. FITcu. Com
JAMES M. SLADE,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
FOREIGN NEW S.
CHINA.

,ge continue our extracts from Canton
papers brought by the Delhi.
The victories of the British over the CHI
nesc seem likely to be rendered worthless
by the treachery and faithless cruelty OF the
authorities. The Supplement- to the Can.
ION Register of the 18th December is filled
with accounts of dreadful not which broke
ont there on the 18th, though 1t seemed to
have been plotted and arranged for many
DAYS nreyious. 1t had its origin IN the dead
ly hatred which exists between the native
and foreign residents, and in the obstinate
determination of the Chinese that the Brit
ish. in spite of treaty. shall not have foot
hold upon the territory of the Celestial En-
Lire. /. began in pretended scuflie be-
tween some Chinese and Lascars, provoked,
rs was said, By one of the latter having
stolen an grange. The Lascars were obi
ged to retreat, and the Chinese mob then
attacked first the house of an EDglishmaD
named Morrow, whence they drove the la
Gies, and then set the British factory on fire.
They then proceeded to the house of MIR.
Heard, of Boston who with five or SIX
friends, defended his dwelling with two
muskets and two pistols. The passage was
open-but as soon as the crowd approach
ed one of them was shot and the rest retrea-
ted in terror. In this way five were killed.
and the mob then set the Creek house on
fire, plundered Mr. Heard's treasury OF
three laos of dollars and the factory Of
Messrs Glib. Livingston and Co. of S4O,-
900. The British flagstaff was set on fire
and burned down. The authorities made
on effort TO dispense the mob or protect the
property.
Sir Hugh Cough, who came up the next
dav, had a conference with the officers. land
was inclined to acquit them of all blame
They wished him TO withdraw from the
city which he refused TO do. They told
him that five of the ringleaders had been
executed but this was believed to be false.
Rumors Of new troubles were in circulation;
hut the evident cowardice of the natives
left the foreign residents free from any
great apprehension. The outbreak, how
ever, is regarded as decisive mark of the
fixed haired between the Chinese and Brit
ish
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
LATE FROM MEXICO.

Letters were received in this city from
Mexico Yesterday, conveying very late and
melancholy intelligence. The report of the
escape and recapture of the Mier prisoners
is fully confirmed.
We learn, with the deepest feelings OF
regret. that Doctor Richard F. Brennan
was killed in the unsuccessful attempt TO
escape at Salado. He was well known in
this city, and was much beloved. His
death will be most sincerely regretted.
Al the time Of the escape. Colonel Fish
or, Col Green. and three other officers
were ahead ofih main body. Capt. Reese
and nine Others refused to Join in The res
cue The main body Of the prisoners made
;hzr way towards Texas, by the route
known as Co. jcrdan's; they were
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
THE POLICY OF THE ADMINS
TRATION.

Our readers have right TO expect US 10
keen them advised, as well as we can, of the
policy of the present Administration. We
know Of no authority more than that Of the
Administration paper in New York, whose
Editor, fresh from recent visit 10 Wash
inrtou,. processes, we have no doubt truly,
TO have made himself, during that visit. full
" acquainted with the views aad policy oil
the kdmnistrat on. We make, therefore,
the subioined ex tracts from that journal,
showing. first, how the friends ofthe Admin
istrarion are literly besides themselves with
Joy at the result the late election in New
York city; and, how "the Democracy" are
now 10 be set together by the ears, and fin-
ally 10 be disposed of for the benefit Of
President TYLER and his "men."
National In.eHigeneer.
FROM THE NEW YORK AURORA OF THURSDAY.
The ELECTIoN-FINAL REsULT.-The
ascertained result of tho election, on Tues.
day. is even more glorious than we stated
Yesterday. Never was poor set Of devils
so ,etoiaciously and catawampously chawed
I'D and exfiunctifcated as the Wings
Their writings yesterday were dreadful 10
behold" and so on. From the same paper.
"Now commences, we presume, the
struggle between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr..
Calhoun. We say struggle, because it is
not doubted that, between the two candi-
dates, Mr.. Calhoun is by far the stronges!
in this city; and his free-lrade doctrines
and anti-tariff principles viii give him ad.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
STILL LATER-l2 DAYS.

There is an interesting correspondence
between the British merchants IN Canton,
and Sir Henry Pottinger at Hong Kong
The merchants say the mob and destruction
of the ia ctories was preconcerted affair
that they are not safe, and they call for
decided force for protection. Sir II. Cough,
on the SPOT had temporarily ordered the
Proserpi ic to anchor off the Factories-but
Sir H.. Pottinger differs entirely from the
merchants, and believes the Lascar sailors
were the aggressors, and so the cause of the
outrage; 10 of Of these had been permit
ted to lie I've the ships-their conduct occa-
stoned th3 mob,an when overpowered they
swere allowed to take refuge in the facto-
ries, which were therefore burned" He is
unwilling to send ships and men to force a
trade az inst the wishes of the local author
tiles, and in fact against the terms of the
treaty, though he should regret the with.
drawa o. the merchants In turn they as
sure the Comnander-in-Chief that they
have the best means of information on the
spot of the origin and motives of the riot.
A delicate question TO settle. The Empe-
TOR has ordered his two Generals who failed
TO defenI Canton and NIngpo, ITO be de-
graded, shut up in prison, and TO have their
heads cit off next autumn J" There is
much danger of a new outbreak, and that
the war sill recommence.
The Emperor too appears to be turning
his atten ion 10 the subject of constructing
navy o the European models of ships =
lie had, from examination by his ministers.
land the wonderful reports of the high Off
GERS of tie U. S. ships Constellation and
Boston, during their visit at Whampoa, y
proposed shat they be the models ofall
Chinese ships of war hereafter built" As
it is an urgent case, he orders the immedi-
ate purchase of all the ships the ''barbari-
ans'' have to sell. 1t appears that the ar
tifcers at Canton had refused to rebuild the
British Consular Hall destroyed. though
they professed to be willing to rebuild the
merchants houses.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26
HAYTI.

The New Orleans Bee of the 9Th instant
contains the proclamation of President Boy.
err, abdicating the Chief Magistracy of the
Island of ST. Domingo. 1t is as follows:
PoRT AU PRINCE, MARCH Is, 1913.
Gentlemen Of the Council: Twenty five
years have elapsed since was called upon
TO fill the post of President, then made va
cant by the death of Potion. the founder of
the Republic. Since then have endeavor-
ed TO carry out his views. which had of
all others the best opportunity of knowing.
| have endeavored during my administra
ton 10 conduct the affairs of Government
with a strict attention 10 an economical
management of its finances. IT, proof Of
nv labors on this subject there are now one
million of dollars in reserve. besides other
funds deposited in Paris 10 The credit of the
Government.
Recent events, which do not desire 10
characterize. nave brought upon me calam-
Ties which did not foresee, nor am pre-.
pared 10 meet. In this emergency deem
it due TO my dignity and honor TO make a
personal abnegatiOn of the powers with
which have been clothed.
During my Presidency have adopted the
policy of quelling the discoTds and divisions
that made Hayti distracted and feeble
Government. have lived 10 see the indie
pendence of the nation acknowledged and
lis territory united; and now, in voluntarily
ostracising myself, gave another proof Of
nv desire 10 remove all cause of discomfort
and division.
In conclusion, | may add that wish Hay.
ii TO be as happy as | s,rove 10 render her.
BOYER,
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TFous DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND. ]

tOCR DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
No essential change in trade. A fire at
Liverpo 4, the extensive works OF an iron
founder and engine raaker-Loss 100000.
The first installment of million Of dollars
from China, was carried to the Bank in
wagons, under escort. The man who muir
dered Mr. Peel's Secretary, probably mis-
taking him FOR The Minister has been found
not gully his insanity being satisfactorily
proved. The subject of the Corn laws was
about to come up again in Parliament. 7 he
opposition 10 the system appears TO be in
creasing. as well as the distress of the labor
ing classes. The evidence brought out in
the trial of the Chartists goes TO prove a
design t. change the British Constitution.
and employ physical force if necessary
Orrgon.-The papers have much to say.
4 fine subject for war if desirable. The
Scotsman thinks the rights now enjoyed
through the Hudson Bay Company, is all
England should insist Oh. TO send an ar
med force TO occupy this territory on the
part of the U S. it thinks would be san act
of insolencc" as the whole question is yet
10 dispute.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-26

from Buffalo to this city by railroad in "a
hours: making only seven days from Troy
to ST. Louis. Troy Wing.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-04-26

sThe widow Muggeridge, in her best room
had two pokers. The one was black aud >ome-
what bent The other shone like ray Of s,I.Ii.
mer lIght--it was effuIgenr, speckIe>s steel
Both pokers stood at the same FIRE plare
What you ask, and did the widow Mug
geridge stir her fire with both Certainly not
Was a coal to be cracked--ihe black paker
cracked it was the lower bar 10 be cleared
The black poker cleared it; did she want rous-
ing fre--the black poker was plunged relenl-
lessly into the burning mass, TO stir up the sleep
ing heart of Vulcan; was tea kettle TO be-
accommodated 10 the coa.s-lhe black poker
supported it, And what, methinks you ask,
did the brigh, poker do! ! answer norhing-
nothing save stand and glisIen al The fireside,
its black, hegrimed companion, s'ok;Rg,
toking. roking, burning, banning during all The
sweating work AS for the bright poker. that
was a consecraied thing Never did Mrs.
Muggeridge go 10 Hackney for week to visit
her relations, tina, The bright poker was mol fe-
moved from the CRATE; and, carefully swaihrd
in oiled flannel, awaiting in greasy repose the
return of It's mistress. Then, once more in
glislening idleness, would ii lounge among
shovel and tongs; the jetty slave The black
poker, worked until il was worked 10 the stump
at last to be flung aside for vile old ironl One
dozen black pokers did the bright poker see
out and 10 this day-doing n othiDg-i il stands
lustrous and inactive:
My son, such is life. When you enter The
world make up all your energies 10 become
Bright Poker -Puack'S Letters.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-04-26
MOtherlY Love.

Last among the characteristics of woman IS
that swee, molherly love with which nature has
gifted her it is almost independent OF cold
reason and wholly removed from all selfish
hope of reward MOI because it is lovely, does
the mother love the child, but because II is
living part of herself-the child of her heart, a
fraction of her own nature. Therefore, do her
entrails yearn over her willings; her heart beats
quicker at his joy; her blood flows more softly
through her veins, when the breast at which
he drinks, knits him to her. In every uncor-
rupl nation of The earth this feeling is the same.
Climate which changes every thing else chan
ges not that. II is only the most corrupting
forms of society which have power gradually
10 make luxurious vice sweeter than The tender
cares and toll of maternal love. In Greenland
where the climate. affords no nourishment for
infants, the mother nourishes her child up 10
the third or fourth year Of life. She endures
from him all the nascent indications OF the rude
and domineering spiri, Of manhood, with indui-
gent all forgiying patience. The negress is
armed with more than manly strength when The
child is attacked by savage beasts. We read
with astonished admiration the examples OF her
malckIess courage and conlemP. OF danger.
But if death robs that mother, whom we are