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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-05
THE PRIVATE CHARACTER OF HENRY
CLAY.

The Lexington (Ky) Observer of the 18th ult.
in abiding to the malignant and sanderous attacks
upon Mr.. Clays private character, says in reference
to gambling that for upwards of thirty years he has
played at no game of hazard character, nor has
there been game of cards played in his house or a
pack of cards in it, with his knowledge. Illustra-
tive ofhis proby the Observer gives this anecdoe
On one occasion, after settling his account, as
Speaker, at the Treasury, which he invariably did
upou the termination of every session. it appeared
tna there stood to his credit in the bank, where he
transacted his business, a sum of fifty thousand
dollars. lie stated to the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry that there must be some mistake, but he was
confidently assured that there was none. lie said
he was equally confident that he had no such a
mount Of money, and requested further and more
careful examination, upon which the fact was dis
covered that the Treasury had neglected to charge
him with warrant of fifty thousand dollars How
admirable does this honorable and upright course
contrast with the peculauon, Frauds and Delinquent
CIV which have characterized the conduct of so ma
nv public servants during the last fifteen years -
Perhaps no man ever lived who has been so often
appointed an executor Of deceased persons Mr.
Clay has been, and that by persons in various con
ditions of life: and such has been the confidence
ity for business that the tesiatois who appointed
him almost always dispensed with the surety which
without such dispensation, the law eXacts.
OF his general character we find the following;
lie has the highest respect and greatest defer
ence for religion and its ministers we believe tina
there is not clergyman who knows him, that doe
not cherish towards him cordial esteem and regard
On the memorable occasion last fall Of the grea
discussion between the Rev. Messrs Campbell AM
Rice, Mr.. Clay, by common consent, was selected
to preside over the meeting. He has contributed
with as mnch liberaity he could to the building
we believe of evrey church, or house of divine wor
Ship that has been erected during his abode in o
near Lexington, of which there have been many
He has always held pew in the Episcopal churcl
in this city, Of which his lady is a commitment
and he generally attends divine service on the Sab
bath, when at home. No man in the communit.
displays more public spirit, or is more ready t
second and succor all objects of public improve
ment and enterprise. AS farmer, lie is conspic
nous in all the departments of his vocation, but es
pecially in the improvement Of all domestic animals
Nor is there any one whose heart is more Athlete,
by cases Of aflllicon or misfortune or whose purs
is more open to relieve the distressed.
Such is the individual upon whose head bitter
malignant, and vndictive enemies are constant,
pouring out torrents of vile abuse and calumny -
) But, to use his own emphatic language, "truth il
omnipotent and public justice certain" The uni
versal shouts Of his countrymen have already pro
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;-Wo rejoice that the Commercial Treaty recently
negotiated with Germanic Customs Unon by which au in
made break down the existing tariff,
on the last day of the session. of Mr. Morohcad
lie the table the Senate by party vote of2 tc
IS.-Bufalo .ddc.
We were prepared for this: after every locofocc
Senator but one had voted that the present Tariff is
TOO HIGH, and ought to be REPEALED, con
sistency required them to vote for the admission o.
German wool and wooens. But what think the
Farmers of Vermont? Are you to be humbugged
into the support Of man for President who thinks
that wool should come in duty Free and of such a
Senate? Remember the goics of these locos
factions speak louder than words"
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Marriage in High Life. President Tyler, &C
companled by several friends, arrived in this city
from Washington on Tuesday night and took lodg
ings at Towards Hotel. Yesterday afternoon he
was united in marriage to young and beautiful
daughter OF the late David Gardner Esq tone of
tile victims of the disaster on board the steamer
Princeton, at the late residence Of that gentleman
and soon after left the city with his bride, on their
way to the Rip Raps i'll Virginia, under salutes Of
artillery from the ships Of war in port, &c. &c.
President Tyler was born in 1889, and is conse-
quenty So years Of age, The bnde we under
stand, is about "a.
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LoCoFoCO STATE CONVENTION.

The locos were terribly frightened by the count
less multtude-litteen or twenty thousand just as
you please-of Wings at Burlington, and immed
ately set on foot the most extraordinary means Il
get up a counter mass meeting here on the ith.-
Runners were sent out, and flaming hand-bills de
spatched all over the state-and to crown all, as i
fearing that an honest call for locofoco conven
ton would not do, they must needs appeal to the
patriotism of the people to come out for grand
celebration of independence. independence! wher
the grand aim of their great party leaders is tc
bind us in the chains of eternal Slavery and sacri
flee American Industry on the altar of British Free
Trade!! But SO it was now for the result A.
bout the usual number from abroad, and a general
turn out of the party in this county. Quite respec
table.
The Convention organized by the appointment
of Charles Lindsey, Esq. President; 4 Vice Pres
idcnts c. G. Eastman a. Jas. O'Haloran Score
tares. Luther B. Hunt, Esq. gave an account Of
the doings of the Baltimore Democratic Conven
ton, so called, end in substance repeated the &C.
count published by Wing reporters, which Mr. II
said was IN the main correct After the appoint
ment of a committee on resolutions, and some di-
versity of opinion expressed by Messrs. Hunt
Noyes, Barber, Farr Davis and Villas as to the ex.
pediency of present or future nomination of Pres
idential electors, Mr.. Hunt nominated Daniel Kel-
logg, for Governor. The affirmation being taken,
and no opportunity for the negative if any there
were, being given to express their vote, Mr.. Kel-
logg was declared their nominee for Governor.
Mr. Hunt then nominated WHY'S Lyman, for Lit.
Governor, which was carried without dissenting
voice, or an opportunity given for such an expires.
sion. Mr.. Hunt then nominated Daniel Baldwin
for Treasurer. This nomination was carried in
the same manners and the Convention thus con-
tirmed the nominations of one man, (tho Hon. Luz
Their B. Hunt,) for Governor Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer of Vermont.
The convention adjourned, and moved in process
sion to the common in front of the Pavilion. For
further proceedings our readers must wait until
they have occurred as we 60 to press while the
procession is moving.
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,Slo,O but Sure. The Patriot very cautiously leads
its readers into the support Of annexation and the
perpetuation of slavery. 1t has just published Gen.
Jacksons letter, and will by and by go it with a
rush. Reader, bear in mind that the ocotocos Of
the Vermont legislature have often voted to instruct
our delegation in Congress against annexation
that many of that party signed petitions against
annexation last winter-und that the Vermont Pat
riot, when Mr.. Van Burens letter first appeared,
omitted the clcuSe in tGvor Of annexation prospective
H. The party is nov called upon to swallow their
own declarations Texas and all. Such democracy
such deyotion.to principles, such integrity and
SStency surely never heard of out of the ranks
of locofocoism.
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The Paris Investigator, an Illinois paper, has the
following most glarng fasehood:
1t will also be remembered that while he (Fre
nghuysen) was member ofthe New York Legis-
ature, he opposed the last war; and refused to vote
for an appropriation to feed the soldiers who were
then fighting for their country"
We pronounce this all false for several reasons
among which we enumerate-lst he raised a vol
unteer company during the last war; Cd, he meyer
had an opportunity of voting for or against appro
priatlons because, Sd, he never was member of
the New York Legislature. Our other reasons are
superauous Philadelphia Forum.
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Orange County. The good people of Orange
are informed by the Vermont Patriot that the num-
Der G. the locofoco Convention at Chelsea, on the
goth, was "much higher than the federal Conven-
ton" If the Patriot means that the locos drank the
most, we'll give n-but on no other condition.
The Wing Convention was the largest.
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MARRIAGES.

At Moreowu Both ult by Louis d. Pomeoy minister of the
Gospel Mr. George H. White OF Barre Miss Phlua Lowell
of Moretown.
At Royaton, 26th ult by Rev. G. D. Drake, Col Oscar
Hale of Wells Rve Cashier Of the Bank of Newbnry Miss
Susan ID. Rx, daughter of Elisha Xix, Esq
Ia Orange June 30 Mr. Ira Batchede of Planleld 10 Miss
Elvira Plat.
In Randolph by Row Dan Blodge Doa. Virgil Washbun to
Mrs. Elizabeth Young
In Randolph May 27, by Rev Dan Boiget, Mr. Isaac Reed
to Miss Miriam Edson both Of r.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION


The Wings of the Fourth Congressional District
are requested to meet at DANVIILE, on TUES
DAY, the 10th instant, at 10 A. NJ. for the purpose
OF nominating candidate to represent the district
in the next Congress- It is hoped that the Wings
of Caledonia, Washington, Orleans Lamoille and
Essex will be ready to make this one sacrifice for
their principles, although it comes at a time when
the business of the farm will press hard. Our
country calls your own best interests call for sac
rifce now Ill the Wing cause of Protection is not
now maintained, if ocofocoism is suffered to place
the slaveocraic yoke upon the whole land--ye may
SOW and reap, but it will profit not.
The best speakers our state affords will be inv-
ted to be present, and the committee hopes that
several of them, and perhaps some from abroad,
will be present.
II. II. DEMING,
ARTEMAS CUSlIMAN,
c. w. pRENTISS, Dist Conliee
+. B. HERRICK,
JONAH BOWLES, ir.
July 4, 1874
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LITERARY REGISTER.

Mirror Library, New York, Morris & Willis.
No. % entitled Gems of Scottish Song; with annotatidns
Hni glossary, by j. Cumming, price IL 2 cents. Fifty
numbers OF the Library commencing with the first, be had
for 50.
Backwoods Elnburgh Magazine: NewYok, Winchester
Tho June nnmbtf completing vol 80 has been published
a7Ihe publisher has transferred this Magazine to Leonard
Scott and Goa who viii furnish all of Mr. Wncheser's subscr-
bets Scott < Co. will furnish their beautiful fac smile OF
Lakewood at 50 per annum.
Repository of Modern English Romance New-York, j. Win
chester.
The June number has been published.
Ladies Companion Literary Expoor New York; published
at 100 Fultoa street. So
Tho June number received. This number contains three
beautiful steel plates view of the West Point Academy (wood
cut and two OF music in addition TO the usual quantity
of matter
The Tariff is, compared with its proposed substitutes (
McKuy's bill.
Protection Free Tradethe stated consider
cd
These excellent Tracts for the times, prepared by Horace
Greeley of Newfuk city Circulate them, far and wide
Price 81 per huudred-Sl5 per thousand.
Saturday Emporium: New-York, Ward g. Co.
large and beautiful of literary and misceluno
character. 81 per year.
Mirror Library, Ncw-Yurk, Morris & Willis
No. 81 contains Fathers Legacy his daughter by DR..
Gregory and Trials aud Temptations of Woman and tho soace
religion nfords.--lrice IL l2
Tho American Agrcuturist Almanac for 1916 New-York
Saxton & Miles.
We received number aud find its astronomical cllcu-
aons arranged for all sections of the country and well filled
with valuable well to the Northern rmer to the
planter of the South and the grain OF the West Prce
Ia cents single, 81 per hundred.
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The members of the Montpelier Band and Glee
Club tender their heartfelt thanks to f., A. STAINS
bury, Esq. of Burlington, for kindness which could
not have been greater, end his hospitality which
was measured only by the capacity Of his house.
He has our kin est membranes and our warm
est wishes for the welfare of himself and family.
BY order of the Band and Glce Club.
Montpelier June %, lS4l.
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THE PEOPLE OF BI1RtJNGTON.

We do but speak the voice of the Wings Of
Vermont when we say that the people of Burling-
ton have deserved the highest honor and the strong
est gratitude for their hospitality on the 2Gth ult.
More could not have been done than was DONE
The following card was richly deserved by our
friend Stansbury and his family-and there were
multitudes more who merited like tribute.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-05

O. Thomas w. Dorr, found guilty of treason in
Rhode Island has been sentenced to Imprisonment
at hard labor (moking FANS for life. One Of his
relatives pctioncd the Legislature for his relief,
when Dorr himself sent word to the Legislature
not to interposc. Were it not for this fool hardy
course on the part of Dorr, we should expect the
Legislature would temper justice with much mer-
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DEATHS.

In Moretown, Joseph r. Of Thomas aud Lydia Brown,
aged years For four months the deceased confined
10 his bed by tumO in his left side which extracted after
his death the 18th of May last and Weighed fourteen pounds
Dear parents sister, brother, too,
bid you all long udsu--
My spirit tukes it hight away
And leaves its tenement of clay.
Bus Christ hath power DER the grave
lie conquered death mankind to save,
And when the last loud trump shall sound,
My body rises from the ground.
May all meet that best Shore
Where parting known moro,
And join the blessed choir q raise
To God song Of endless praise. Com.
In this town tho leth inst of lingering consumption,
which he bore with patience and designations Mr. Elventon r.
Nash in the Both of his age Printers in Mane Mass and
N. are requested &c
In Asleal, H. May Mr.. Samuel Dury, aged 81 years
Printers In N Y requested, &c
Dcwncd at bellows Falls, the 18th ult Henry Kellogg,
In West Randolph, June IL, of consumption, Mr. George II.
Booth, aged ~.
In Md!esex June u, Mrs Cynthia wife of Ieunder Put
nam and dau inter of Eli stone, ESD aged 10, Printers New
Hampshire will please notice.
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vndcation and if it shall please God to spare his
valuable life, glorious triumph awaits him in No
vember next as honorable to their hearts as it is
Justly morted by long, faithful, and signal services
TO his country.
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Snrnlns
S6,250,000

The surplus on the LIST of January was estimated
at Sl0,000,00O Now we ask-IIow will it be if
the. land fund is not distributed? Why, in very
short time the debts of the government will be
paid, and there will be a very large surplus; then
extravagant expenses must ensue, or the surplus
must be divided among the States, and the cry
will be raised-as i was in IS32-you must reduce
The Tariff to prevent It surplus nCenue. Locos-
: choose which of those terms you please Much
more wise and just as beneficial to the States and
the government would it be to distribute the pro-
ceeds of the lands TO those TO achom they telong.
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC WING FREEMEN
OF ORLEANS COUNTY


County Convention will be holden on Thurs
day, the ELEVENTH of July, 1874, at the Court
House in Irasburgh of the Democratic Wing Free
men of Orleans Senatorial District, for the purpose
Of nominating Senator, and thoroughly organic
ing for the ensuing campaign 1t is expected that
the nomination of Clay and Frenghuysen will be
responded to with a hearty YEA, and the nomina-
tons Of Polk and Dallas with determined NAY.
Come all who are for Protection for just distri-
button of the proceeds of the Public Lands for re-
strcting the tyrancal exercise of the Veto Power,
for practical enlargement of the power of the
People, for economy in the expenditures of the
Government and for general Reform. Come
with the same spirit and energy with which you
came in lS40-and come all who are opposed TO
British Free Trade TO the extension of the Slave
Power, and the immediate annexation of Texas.
Hon. VIM: Upham will be present, and other
gentlemen are expected from abroad.
CHAS. w. PRENTISS,
WIN. J. HASTINGS, County
THOS. MCKNIGHT, Committee
MARTIN l.. NEWCOMB,
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BIOGRAPHICAL SERIES,

o Ot tUHPeIeU III uOOHt TY HuH10eTS, eutH HHHl0cT,
or uol,,me. to contain $50 pages and up,cards.-
Published semi-monthly, at 25 cents per uoI,une.
This series will consist of deeply interesting memoirs of emf
persons, male and female such have before been
popular form. They will possess all the charms
with the additional advantage of being
Now ready
No. 1.-THE LIFE OF MADAME DARBLAY, (fomerly
Miss Burney auhoress of Evcna, &C., in two Volumes ut
p cents each
No. 1.-THE LIFE OF GOETHE-From his autohio-
graphical papers, aud the of his contemporaries vol
umes, 25 each volume
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JUST RECEIVED

MO. % OF the NEW MIRROR LIBRARY, No 10 ILLUS
~ TRATED SHAKESPEARE, Beethoven Collection of sA-
CRED MusdG, Benlamn's ARCIllrECT D'Aubgnes his.
FROM NEW;YoRk, Miss leslie's COMPLETE COOKERY,
The sAVOURS LIFE tor Children aud Youth, aud LETTERS
TO PARENTS also BIBLES, which for beauty finish
not be excellcd
GOLD and SILVER PENCIL CASES, a few of Addisou's
superior make, All OF which will bo sold cheap for cash
June 2G, 1874. &C l., p. WALTON & SONS.
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LESTER TlLIGTsoN, COm''
BaLed at EImore. lhls 2sLl dnY Of lmne A. d. 1914
DENJANl.Y i2ITIEY,S

II 7
THE Subscribers having been lp ,incd by the Hon
Il orable Probate Court for the District uf Washington
commissioners 10 receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands ct all persons against the estate Of Bana-
MN Bailey, hte tf Wolcot, in said district, decea cd
represented lnsovent and The Of minlhs from tho
Goth day o April ID iS4I allowed by SAID Court to The
creditors OF said deceased to exhibit and prove their re-
spccve claims before u-,Do give notice that we will al
tend otho duties o our appointment at the dwelling
house Of JOEL Dantirth, in Woco IN sal district tho
secord Tuesday of August and September O'CLOCK
forenoon, each of said days
GEORGE II WHITNEY, Com.
PORTER CRANE, }m'rs
Nn,cni 1nne 8 1911
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CASH PAID FOR WOOL,
BY BALDWIN. SCOTT & co.
WEST-INDIA GOODS.

WEST-INDIA GOODS.
THIRD DOOR SOUTH OF HEAD OF STATE, ON MAIN
STREET.
IuSi rccrived general assortment nl w. I.
u GOODS ~ GROCERIES,, consisting Of
30 chests Young Tyson Tea hlds ST Croix Rum; 9
~ do Sou hong do . pipes Cognilc Brandy;
10 do lmrerlpl do IS Holland Gin;
10 do Old Tyson do Is hhls New England Rum:
% bags Coffee four kinds; 9 casks Irish Whisky;
tons suglfs all kinds qua rtcr casks Port Nne
% hhls MUiasses; II do Old Port do
20 casks nmr oil lpurc sPcrmll5 do Old MADEIRA do
do Lnn OH Is do Sicily do
do Camphene; q do brown Sherry do
80 boxes TebIccoi baskets Champagne, Sorid'r T;
ID do Uur SOap l5 do do Anchor
20 do fancy do % boxes Porter aud pale Ale;
80 do Ruisius; Goldfish, Mlckerel, Salmon, hal
% bags Nuts all kinds; lhn Fins;
boxes Lemons; premium dairy and table Salt;
iaiat and Paint Brushes line VASE IN dol
Spices Pickles Preserves, sweet Liverpool hag do
Oil, Catchups, CHfOn Mace ION real Havana Cigars;
is Moss, Cocoa, Shells, acc " RRpp"c Scotch Snuff
% boxes Cots fine cut chew Duput's Eagle Powder
ing Tobacco; smoking do Shot, Lead percussion caps
Making as complete assortment as is TO be found ia
the country.
Also, GLASS WARE; STOVES and HOLLOW
WARE, and STOVE-Pl md TIN WARE new
STYLE Troy PARLOR STOVES 6 new style COOK
ING STOVES, All Tight, new patterns; BOX
STOVES, all sizes SC. &c all patterns, made from
the best metal selected from Troy and Albany aud
al Vermont Furnaces
The subscriber having bought hs stock for Cash will sell
NJ VII rsale retail AZ reduced ptces fur cash short
approved credit, and Tor kinds produce From 20
years experience city and country bus ness he believes
the old adage true" nmbe nine pence better than
slow shilling. H. fa'ters himself If persons waming w
Goods Stoves wis call and look a eek they wi be
induced To buy. AUGUSTUS HAVEN
June 81, 1914.
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FRESH ARRIVAL OF
NEW SUMMER GOODS !

- LAS BURBANK JR has just received and is this week
- ceving complete assortment of NEW GOODS, which
selected with care, and adapted the
Purchasers invited to call.
Montpelier June 90, lsll. &C
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n. III. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

AT DARTMOUTH COLLiGE.
TIME annual of Lectures u this Institution will
mcnce THURSDAY, August |, and continue three
months There VIII be five six Lectures daily the various
branches of Medical Science All operations before the Acd
cal class performed GRATIS and the students called
assist in turn Thirty operations performed before the
last class Degrees conferred the close of the lectures
Fees for the course, 5000, paid the beginning of the
term secured by good endorsed notes Naturalization $500
Graduating $500
DXI CROSBY NJ D. Prof Surgery Obstetrics and Diseases
of Women and Children.
EDWARD L. PHELPS, NJ ID. Prof Therapeutics and Mat.
Med. and Lecturer Med Bot. aud Jurisprudence.
OLIVER p HUBBARD NJ. d. Prof Chemistry and Pharma
JOSEPH ROBY, NJ d. Prof Theory and Practice Physic
and Patio. Anatomy
EDWARD X. PEASlEE, NJ. ID. Prof Cen and Descriptive
Anatomy and Physiology.
JESSE p. BANCROFT, A. B. Demonstration.
OLIVER p. HUBBARD, Sec'y.
June H. 1874. 67to aug Is.