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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

In the Senate, on Tuesday, Sir. McDuiie of S.
e. Introduced bill, similarlo the proposition of
Mr.. Rhet in the House. II provides that all duties
now over. 30 per cent. shall I've al raioren and that
the rate of dncs shall he % per cent. ulIer the
3is Instant nni 20 per cent. after the Bis, Dec.
1884, On the motion to refer this bill to The
Committee on Finance, Mr.. King oil Alabama,
lone of the Locoioco candidates for the Vice Pre-.
sidency,) said
lie was strongly impressed with The belief that
it was due 10 the revenue OF The country that a
GREAT REDUCTION SHOULD BE MADE
IN THE PRESENT TARIFF"
Mr. Evans of Maine (Whigl said that Mt the pro-
per time " he would undertake 10 show that The
present Tariff does furnish rerenue enough 10 car
ny on the Government"
The bill was then referred us matter OF course.
When reported The Senate will probably be test
ed upon il.
PETITIONS ON SLAVERY, sc.
1t will be seen that The venerable ADAMS has
again stood fnrtI the champion of The right of pc
ton, lScked as usual by nearly all the Wing
meshers. lie has indeed achieved a triumph
a portion of The Shareholders have concluded TO
yield, and lhereupon larger portion than usual
Of their northern slaves (Ihe dough faced locoloco
members,l have voted right. The reader will find
the ayes and noes Of the questions, with The
political character OF the vote, in the journal Of
proceedings. We here call the attention of the
reader 10 the vote ION friday on motion Of MIR.
Hudson (Whg) 1t will be observed thar forty
six men voted AGAINST aliOping John Quincy
Adams 10 speak on The motion he had mazda For
the honor of tho Wings we are clad to say that
not one is to be found in this list. The whole
iory-six heroes OF the gag-lax are locoiocos.--
Here they are:
Maiue-iiaml New Eampshire-Reddng
Burke, Norris Counecticrd- Snuns, john Stew
an New York-Clinto'i, Byram Green, Preston
King, Macay. New Jersey ukpalrick; Vir.
gnla--A. A. Chapmin Hopkins HUBBARD, Lucas
Steenrod. North Carolina Daniel David >. K'ed'
South Carolina--J J. A. Black, Woodward. Geor-
sa-E. }. Black, Cobb, taralso' i,nmpk'n, SL,es
kenlucky- .ioyd. Tennessee blackwell, Gull
lon, Cave Johnson. G. w. Jones. Ohio-Dun-
| Gun, DeaI, McCaussn, Moore, Matthews, 4. D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29
THE TARIFF SLAVERY-TuE RIGHT
OF PETITION.

The roccedings OF Congress for the last week
are exceedingly interesting and important; md
we trust that 1T least every one of our readers who
HAS, or can have The right of voting, will he careful
to examine The record.
1he Tari0-sored by The Uhig minor;iv nm
'IDor'ty Of The LocoS in (aror of Free TRADE.
On Monday, it will be observed that MIR. Rheu
Of south Carolina moved for leave to brinp in n
proposition to reduce the Tariff TO the Comprom
ise act as the Nullifers persist in unders,npdin,
IT, against both the explanation Of lis author and
'"e language OF the act. He proposed 10 mako
'he highest duty tnow the acreage dales are ,hout
~ per cent? only to 90 per cent and Ia dscri,i.
nate under that rate. In other words no nro,,os,1
10 reduce HE Tariff more Man one hiif-to ab,n.
On" he doctrine Of Protection, and aIoDt that or
Free Trade.
on THIS proposition the ayes and noes were N.
ken' (sce proceedings,) and it was defeated The
following table shows that oil The Udirs bDt 6o,,r
were l"'thiu' to the cause of Protection, While n
mvo'dy Of The Locof5cos uotsa in f,yOr Of Ets
Ifaae: ~ locos voting aye aud SO yo,ing mo- +,
JV'ee" S'meS TIE majority ofthe locos vote apains,
Protection, and among the states thus rec,eo,, 10
tie fghts ana interests the American peo,tx
are S'r Northern &afeSi We here give the STATES
in which majority oCthe locofoco members voted
| protactinu.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

In the yehr 1888, a convention was held in
Pennsylvania to revise the Suite constitutional
decided majority were democrats. Three several
attempts were made, by three Wing members, TO
obtain the adoption Of q provision extending the
trial by Jury TO the question Of liberty or slavery.
These three attempts were put down by laying on
the tnbIe.
FHy.fue petitions in favor Of such provision,
were presented by Wing members and three by
democratic. The subject was before the conven.
ton for several weeks. The proposition was OPP
posed with much eioquence,' says the democratic
papers, by Messrs. c. J. IngersoH aud Wood
wurd,' leading democrats, and finally disposed OF
by tho following vote:-
YEAS. NAYS
Wings, 37lWhigs, Is
Democrats, 2IDemocrats, 81
The motion was twice renewed after the above
defeat, and each time put down by democratic
votes as strong as the foregoing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

Georgia. The Senate this State has a, length
passed the bill we referred 10 short time since.
dividing the State into Senatorial districts. The
Locos were furious at the passage of the bill in this
form, crushing as it does their designs of robbery
and motion was innde mex, day 70 reconsider il
which was lost. The vote stood so TO 80.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

We repeat The language of the healing of Ills
part Of our orIicle-THE TARIFF HAS BEEN
SAVED In TIE HOUSE BY THE WINGS.
Without them it is perfectly evident, from ,he ar
ray OF states in which the locos are opposed to
Protection, that The sweeping and ruaons iropo
sillon of Mr.. Rheu would be carriel While vi,
say 'his we do not Withhold crsdit from the mi
nority Of the locos. We are glad to see so mruv
OF them acting with the Wings on, this question.
and our hope is that the leaven OF Protection
viii spread III some Of them aud make them wh;p
to the core ere 'ong. They must see, MS well as
the country, Ma, The cause of Protection is i,,en
fled with the Wig cause. The table Of votes Inv
states alluded to above we take from the Boston
Atlus MS follows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

Vnginia. THE House. after three hours debate
on the 6lh instant, ordered TO ongrossment bill
to reduce the per diem Of members OF the legsla-
session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29
Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg Argus, Penn

sylvaDia paper says:
'This STATE is jus, as certain for Mr. Clay, will
Mr.. Van Buren, as our candidate, as Kentucky
The party cannot be rallied for Mr.. Yam Buren,
We do not express this opinion in condemnation
OF Mr.. Van Buren or his administration. We ad
mired and supported both the man and his acls
But i, is worse Than madness to attempt 10 disguise
tho fact, that Pennsylvania will be Wing State
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

Ohio. Wing House of Representatives have
toed the question OF rerenchment in good style.
bill reducing tho compensation of members TO
SO per day pissed by vote Of GO TO 8. The mi
noriIy, as might be expected, were Locos
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

1t is stated in the Philadelphia Gazette that
General Eaton, formerly Secretary OF War; and
Judge Hoogley Of Pennsylvania, huve declared
in an official document, that they could not rs
gentlemen aud officers of the Government, hold
any farther communication with James Madison
Porter, Secretary of War
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29
WATCHMhN & STATE JOURNAL.
FRIDAY, DEC. 90, 1913.
RAILROAD MEETING

~" n'Di'ans of Vermon interested in the CONTEMPLATED
ha"au from Concord NJ H. Flchbnrg Mast to nupeto
Mo"pc'7 arc hereby requested meet in Convention
at tho Free Church in this yiu,,o m ,,, - '
at ton O'Clock A. NJ for the purpo,e of f,cil,o,io
Dated Montpelier, Dec 10, is43
lsisned by SAMUEL PRENriss md soo o,bo,.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

Symptoms Of Boiing.-1he Calhoun men OF
the South are beginning to show their teeth
Finding themselves out-jocked Ivy HE Van Buren,
leaders, in packing" the Baltimore Convention,
they ARE for turning the tables on their northern
allies, and dispensing with The National Conyen-
ton altogether. This course is openly recon.
mended by The Locolocos of Richmond County,
Georgia.
A not less significant indication of The feelings
Of the Southern Locolocos may be found in the
tone ofthc Charleston Mercury. That paper holds
the following language:
"lfwe cannot support the true creed, with free
Trade at its head, in supporting Mr.. Van Buren,,
then will we never support him, though forty
Conventions should unanimously nominate him.
Aud if we can support llal creed best by support
ing him, we shall take good care not 10 allow the
interests OF any man 10 interfere. As to ihe Ma
lionai Convention we have never desired its exis-
tenCe, and therefore care precious little whether
it is composed of men or monkeys. What is ret
sonub!e and good itself, is not made a particle
more so by The action Of such body, and VIVA, is
bad, is not u whit worse for lis approval and
praise"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

MAINE,
NEW. iIAMPSHIRE,
Virginia,
North Carolina,
Soulh Carolina,
Georgia,
Alabama,
Mississippi,
ONO,
Tennessee,
INDIANA,
ILLINOIS,
Missouri,
Arkansas,
MICHIGAN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29
THE TARIFF SAPPED.
Editorial correspondence orihe NJ Y. IriJun,

WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. Is.
The Washington Journals OF this morning en-.
body documents OF great prospective importance
10 the country. ] will first speak of a Repoy
from The Secretary Of State, (Which appears in the
National inelligencer,) revealing the important
fact that MIR. Upslur has been occupying himself
with the project Of upseitng the present Tariff Nv
Commercial Reciprocity Treaty with 'Zoil We.
rein, or Customs Uuion, which now embraces al
most all Germany, Prussia included
For stipulation that Germany will impose no
duty on Colon, when she IS now striving with all
her might TO produce cotton fabrics cheaper than
her neighbors, aud could lot TAX cotton without
ruin, md that she will not increase her presen,
duty on Rice, when she has no idea Of doing il.
and will reduce her present heavy duty on 7obac-
co, we are 10 surrender our infant aud fragile cul-
tire and manufacture OF Six, our manufactures
from fTar and Hemp; our manufactures OF
Thread aud cotton aces, or OF gold aud silver Ia
ces, hosiery, looking glass plates. toys, aud such
other articles as may be initiated by common con-
SEN" TO inevitable destruction! Germany agrees
that she WiH not cut her own throat in the matter
OF Cotton, for which we stimulate that Toe mill
cut ours in the matter of Silk Hemp, Flax, &c. /,
is not this beautiful diplomacy? Germany agrees
10 take nolhlns from us that she can produce al
home--she takes Just what she always has ,uken
and must take from us for which we consent to
utterly crush several important though yet infant
branches OF our Home Industry! What madness /!
trust Congress will at The earliest moment put
check OH the teemng Imagination of our free trade
Secretary Of State.
MIR. Upshur sees, but will not admit, that any
such arrangement would involve us IN Il serious
wrnngle with the rest Of the world. lie snys olli
er nations would acquire no claim on us in con.
sequence. Bun The very moment we had consen-
ted to receive German Silks at ten per cent under
such M arrangement, we should have France
down upon US, demanding that her Silks should
come in equally low, us by treaty we are express
ly bound 10 admit them on the footing OF the pro.
ducts Of the most favored nations and SO in 9th
er cases. do not say that MIR. IT, has not good
good answer Tor these representations only
insist that we cannot enter upon this course
Of dickering aud chaiferiug with other nations
without certain mischief and highly probable ca
lsmity. Let US manage our own affairs, and leave
other nations to do the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

At the extra session. John Quincy Adams NOV.
ell TO adopt The rules OF tho preceding session, ex.
cept the 2ls, the gag rulc.J This motion was
carried by majority oi 8:
YEAS Nay.
Northern Wings, 7S Northern Wing,
Northern Democrats, 80 Northern Democrats, 81
Southern Wings, 4,SOulherners, without
Distinction. q
1l2 1914
Soon afterwards, this vote, on motion of Charles
J. lugerso, a Democrat" of Pennsylvania. was
reconstructed, and the gag rulo restored not how.
ever by uny change ol tie votes OF Northern
Wings but Ivy change of tho votes of Northern
Democrats"
In his argument on this motion Mr.. Adams de-
nouuced The gag us part OF the scheme Of policy
OF the preceding administration Of Tic "Norhern
man with Southern principles"
On The 10Th Dec. lS4l, aud oil the 12th Dec.
1912, MIR. Adams made motions TO resciud the
2lst rule, but it was sustained in the former yenr
by voice OF 90 10 SO, aud in the latter by LOG 10
102-the Northern Wings going in both instances
nearly unanimously against the rule, ind the Nor
thern Democrats for il.
On the I'd Jan. JS43, motion was made by
Mr. S!ode, Wing OF Vito suspend the gag.rule,
so as TO enable him to submit proposition for The
abolition of the sIave trade in the District of Co
lunlhia This motion was rejected by a inaorily
of 35, rs follows:
YEAS. Nays,
Northern Wings, 6INorlern Wing, 9
Northern Democrats IL Northern Democrats, SO
Souherners, without
distinction, u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

During the same session, report was made by
MIR. Winthrop, Wing Of Massachusetts, from
the Committee OH Commerce, against tie validity
OF the laws OF all The Stoes and Territories which
imprson Northern seumen without charge of
crime, and if they are not taken away by the cap
tain, and costs paid, scourging selling them
On the proposition 10 print extra copies of this
report, the usual course in regard TO all reports Of
great and general interest, the vote stood
YEAS. Nays
Northern Wings, 66 Northern Wings, 2
Northern Democrats, 81 Northern Democrats 81
Southern Wings, 7Soulherners without
distinction, "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-29

UNION, &c. &c.
SENATE.
Mr.. Atchison Of Mo. Introduced bill for ia
ciiaug and encouraging the settlement OF Ore
gon referred TO select committee Of nine, IA
majority favorable to the billy
HOUSE.
The sporiiye interest and excitement connected
with the presentation Of abolition petitions by MIR.
Adams, and the adventurous attempt Of Southern
veterans, as well as those less experienced, 10
ihwar him in his course, have to-day, towards
the close of the siIlingl given way to graver and
more Interesting dehaIe upon tho direct question
of the reception or nonreception of abolition pc
lilions and the course polite mud proper TO be
pursued thereon al the present crisis
The petition yesterday presented by Mr.. Adams
ifoin Illinois, for the acknowledge by Con-
gresss 6i tho authority of Jehovah and the securing
10 each individual in the United States The "s9lf
dence Sc. came up, and amid Innny Interruptions
aud much wiangling on points of order, with the
general question of the right OF petition, was de-
baled by MIR Adams al some length with his usIl-
al ability aud power, api at times indignant aud
sarcastic eloqnence. He urged upon The House
the duty of receiving and giving fair hearing aud
report upon the petition, ridlculing the pretext
q. 9. that 1t was disrespeclul 10 the liouse-the
point raised by Mr. llazeton OF Ga.) by which s
exclusion hud been attempted. "A prayer for The
acknowledgment of God an insult 10 this House !!
(said he.) Why he had heard OF constructive trea-
sons and he thought The trainers OF the ConsIitu-
lion had heard of them and OF their cruel opera
ton upon the people, but if this was constructive
'nsuH to the House, was II possible for the human
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Somewhere in Sentimental Journey"
II states how, or the road hsuignied,
Two picus nuns became airigh,ed.
And then, how on the mules they lsvisll'd
Vain blows, ..in dread Of being ravish'd
The old mule stood, und shook her head.
Then her tail, and ,hcn--us &ernc has said
The nuns at last both recolect
Tha, Uors OF mules have no effect
They have two words Of magic loice
'Mong parie- pors, III common use;
Tie first Of these is-scae bygrci
Then the curse-saere ftre!
Such shocking words how could nuns bring
Themselves to say--for any thug
So in the mountains. there they stood
While thought Of robbers child their blood
Till finally. S,erne says they hi,
On this plan ,-ords and sin to split
In two--and one of'cm said bs
An i'o,her :ger-and tolhcr, .tE,
And i'oiher sister then said ter.
And then their stubborn mules mov'd on
AS well as Tor Pos,illion.
To priest thu, nigh, these nuhs-confessed.
But OH dear sirs, how I've digress'd.
Men here say mules, mag work in cart
Or Ploush-tho' in them both they'll start
Pray see then. sirs. aud lei the hear
II you can help 10 make it clear,
This hybrid is no, worth the less,
Because he's nciIhcr-Horse nor .iSS'
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him 10 stop my paper" and. beside:
that. ! would persuade as many Of my
ueishbors TO stop II us | could. Rut he,
with most provoking coolncss. opened his
book and marked stop" rsains, my name,
uddiog he hoped that should think better
Of it. Aud then. 10 complete my moriiii.
Gallon, as could NOT think Of doing with
out the paper, was obliged TO send for i,
again i'll few weeks aud 10 pay up what
was due besides.
| have cow given you slight glance al
my ,roubles-yor will see that tlieir name
Is legion. Whatcan 1 do! Twas telling
them the other day 10 one OF my neigh
bors, and he advised mc TO 90 To The edi
tor with them, for iha, ho was rcasona.
bic, kind anu judicous man, And, says
be to me. ",Vil! not tha. be doing q. you
would wish TO bc done by! Does not The
Bible command you frst 10 go aud tell him
his fault between thee ard him alone !
And are you not as surely bound 10 do
that 10 editors as others p | felt rather
-smilen Il! the lime, but have
cot over i, now, and am determined To
tel! my complaints 10 every one who will
hear iin.-.4n Afflicted Subscriber.
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RGin.-Though rain is very con'n'nn
production, aud every body cu,nr!ains IT
there be- too lille or too much, ye' lev
take The trouble TO think about ihc na'iou
al laws which control il. ludcc,l Tie
simplest things arc those oIicmes' least un-
derslood, but tue meicruioais's = i'o are e.
home in the atmosphere. find much 'o sG.
thn, is interesting about this aud ,ui:a'
Subjects Ram is condensation OF inois
,urc. rroduccd by dimluu,iun OF ten
peralurc anh when by this process, i!
gathers into globulcs." j, falls to the
ground upon ,heo,dinary principle Of gra-
yi,a,ion. When The air is charged with
electricity The drops are largest. bnt iu
other states Of the atmosphere, as tho cold
and chilly. they arc more inclined TO the
lrizze. Very curious experiments have
been made 10 ascertain the fact. that the
lower down The drops Of rain fall, the
larger they arc in size. The apparent
reason for This is their uniting tcselher as
they descend, bu, il is said there is at the
sane sine much grcalcr evaporation AT
the ear,h's service, and srea,cr moisture.
Thus i, is con,ended tina; in walking
through storm there is more wciness
ABOUT the feet aud knees OF the pedestrian
than about his head and shoulders. Winds
vary the character Of showers. Thu,
upon larger scale, the va;.rrs "i the
Mediterranean are carried across Esvpl,
and are not turned into rain Until enrer.ng
the billy ranges Of Ahys.inia Some parts
of The world have Their regular rai.y seq
sou for similar reason.
In the monsoon. which blows lcr Laif a
year at time. i, is acc"mpnui"! or rather
preceded, by immense masses ol clouds
from the Indian Ocean, which advarcc tn.
wards the North Eas', blackenin@ an.i
thickcuine, aud growing more grand and
terrific as they approacli the I,a'. In a
few days the air gives signs OF being az
fcc,cd by deep agi'auon, and III the nich'.
tie monsoon breaks forth IN all ii. fury
Blasts Of wind, inccssant lightning. mas
ing every thing as brish, as day. torrents
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die, Of $4,000 damages rendered against
him for mal-praeiice. in giving u boy TOO
much calomcl. We known the parlicn-
lar circumstances of this case. but the i'm
preston is general both a. the West aud
South, grea, disregard 10 ultimate effects
upon the constitution is exhibited in ad-
minis,erius inmoderatc doses Of caomel.
frequently upon occasions when milder
medicines woaid be merc appropriate,