Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-03-17
10.
CHIPS d. CLIPPINGS.

iDtutnee ~ Solar Ectipses on .9ntndts. NJ. Ar
ago, IN his account to the Academy of Sciences
OF the Solnr eclipse Of 9Th July last, stated that lie
had often heard accounts Of birds dying from the
mere Influence OF an eclipse OF the sun but
could scarcely credit the statement, as they could
only die from fear and the discharge Of n gun
ought To brighten them much more, and 1t is GER
tain that ii does not kill them unless they are nc.
thaIly hit. One Of NJ, ARGOS friends inadc the
following experiment He placed five Innets in
n cage they were lively aud active, aud led up to
the moment of the eclipse when The eclipse had
terminated three Of thcln were dead.
a dog was kept fasting from mornings immed-
aiely before the eclipse he was offered fpod aud
fell on it greedily but when the dusk comnen.
ced he suddenly censed eating,
The horned cattle in the fields seemed affected
with Kind of vague terror; during the eclipse
they lay down in circle, their heads being nrran-
ged toward the circumference, us ii to ince com.
mon danger.
Tho dnrknrss Influenced even tho smallest ami
mails MIR. Fraisse observed number of mice
which we're running briskly, become suddenly still
when tho eclipse hogan.
Capital David l.. Child, in n letter to the An
t.Slavcry Standard, gives soi'e interesting parli-
culars relating to The latimer petition which WINS
seut TO Mr. ADAMS, to I've presented to the House.
Mr.. Child SAYS: \ Vnginiau asked Mr.. Adams
who George Laiiuirr iedS Mr.. Adams replied,
tile il ;he sun of very respectable gentleman of
respectable Hnd distinguished families in tho old
Dominion; utd citl2en Of the Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts This answer rm like lightning.
Bur ltayurr Of North Carolina wa- so tickled with
it, Qhuugh he is usunly as ietocious ms II bear on
such ocs;.NsJusl that he said lie would vote for the
reception if the old man would say that to the
House."
r-i"An energetic nnn is something like one Of
"Francls's Life BuIs tumble him overheard
iutn what you VIII, he is not only sure 10 rise
fright side up but 10 stlsaia number Of sinking
Niciches Win him J. Wash y. Netcs.
We learn from The Exeter News Letter that The
money diggers at Popn huve been so uniurtu.
nule MS MT "a tnccecd in procuring the treasure
aud IN consequence ut the inrleineucy of the
weather. have suspended their lab
Governor Morton, f Massachusetts was leav
IN! Taunton II few days ngo, for Boston II was
enred by some that the ears would he detained
uu account ot the SNOW. but sad the Governor
taxing ont his wasrb, never mind, We shall doubt
less yet in by about orc ~ rhnt is tho way,' re-
Ilu d iriend jhat your Excecncy usually gets
Iu-Jy Gb0H one y
single establishment in Ohio manufactures
silk 10 the amount OF $1,000 per month"; and adj
vrrIses to pay 81 bushel Tor all the cocoons
which may he Offer ed.
|, was stated in tho New York Legislature
day or iwo Hgo, that tic saunry and widely
spread reformation from iutemperance has ruined
the nake for whlskey barrels 80 that the sales
ARE said 10 have fallen of ninety per cent.
The Isle of Pjnes--By The brig William, at
| Chnrcsuu from Maanzas, wo have received
advrus TINT the u. S brig Buxer Lieut.. Com 4.
! Buus, arrive at MulanZas on the goth ut, from
crt,ize near tha Isle al Pines, having fallen in
with aud given chase to II lopsnil schooner whose
movements and appearances excited suspicion, but
which cOulrived to nnke her escape without being
overhaued.
! IHp7ridnt Decision Of Case in Relation 10
! Church Property-Juhge Martin on Monday last,
| delivered an opinion Of The Supreme Court of the
! State, in The case at Martin vs.. tho Wurdens of
! the Church Of 81. Francis, in POnte Coupee. The
plaintiff was The Curnle Of The Parish, having been
appointed 10y the Bishop OF the Diocese. The
! Warlens became dissatisfied with their Pastor
and gave him notice 10 quit. and that they would
not pay him after certain time. He refused 10
| leave, and the Bishop declined Withdrawing him
until his demands were paid. The Court decided
thF>rae Wordeiis wefe under the charter,the L. al
| owners OF the Church property, aud its temporal
| administrators, free from any control from the
clergy. That the Wardens were responsible ia
the congregation only, and neither The Pope or his
Bishops haze any legal authority in LcuisiGnd e.
her 10 manage The property Dedicated 10 ecieSt1Sticu
! purposes or IL impose Priests upon the C0Hgregd-
ton contrary 10 Meir consent. The power Of the
Clergy is spiritual alone, and can only oper.te Oh
the moral sense aud conscicncrs OF the people,
The Law considers them ms cItlzeus only, atlor
ding them ls protection aS surh, and the rnuor
| law is not To lie considered IN the enforcement o
conrocrs.-.N o. paper
4 Just Verdict We are glad TO see that tn,
I African Pres!,J terrain Church of Philadelphia
have recovered II verdict of So $50 damages, 10
the destruction Of their church by fire duriu,
the RIOTS of lasl August. The Judge (kenned,
ol the Supreme Cuur) in his charge, took tn
broad ground that it wns liritnnlerlal whether TIT
building was fired purpOsely by lhe mob, or tool
fire in consequence Of the burning Of Smith
Hall, which IL was clearly proved was purpOsel
dcsiruye ed. IN either case the plaintiffs were en-
luled TO COMPENSATION from the county aud
few more such verdlcts will impress upon III
citizens OF all cities The necessity of uniting Il
suppress everything like riollng and mob law.
Il Wicked H00r There was published in IN
Matlisonan at Tuesday last formal account OF
Mee.img said To have been held IN New Bruins
wick, New Jersey of "Old School Republi
cuns,' at which resolutions were passed declarin
thrIr preference for Mr.. Tyler, for President, an
Levi Woodbury. for Vice President, Mt the rex
Presidential election; denouncug The late relec
ton, by Congress, OF the Exrheguer hill Ms d
rect insult 10 the intelligence OF The America
People, SC and directing said proceedings 10 h
published IN The Madisunan. Letters hive bee
received in thus city from respectable gentene
oi New Brunswick, undrr daIe of Thursday lac
declaring this publication 10 lie nll n humbul
M such meeting WINS heidi mud no such person
US named in il IRE 10 be found. "-.Nat Int.
The editor of tho Iowa Reporter wishes 500
yGnng women TO emigrnleSfo that Territory, an
pledges himself 10 marry them all Perhaps h
MEATS To see them all married.
, The MstifSouian says Ihat Mr.. Wise is TO lie
candidate Ter re-elrcuon 10 Congress, and expires;
rs the belief that he Will he eected--mainly q
tie ground Of his rejection by The Senate
Mallory declines, 10 let Wise run in his dis
trict IN democratic" Virginia tho British lusl
ion il in vogue of tccing non -resirlrn, members
j. g. W-e may he elected in Mallory's dlslrlc
( though he does not live within il.
The Penn Yum Democrat has run up the IN
of John Tyler. As this puper is the organ Of III
= demo ratio parly in Yates county, this moyenei
uIusl mean something. G0=eHe.
In course ii dors,' In The evening after III