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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

Nrw JsRsEy.-The Democratic members of the f.
gislature met The State House. in Trenton. ON ,b
lth inst, and recommended S,a,e Convention :,
be held Trenton, Thursday, The 22, day Of F4s
rnary next - appoint seven delegates 10 the Bam re
Convention, TO nominate cand dates for PRESIDE and
Vice President; and that The Delegates To SAID Conven
ton be appointed by the several townships or Count g
in the ratio of one delegate for every hundred De
mocratc voters, in the several townships and counties
In obedience 10 these resolutions the State Central
Committee have recommended the people of New Je..
sey TO appoint forthwith their Delegates TO the STATE
Convention.
PEsSsYLvAxiA-The Harrisburg Correspondent, Of
the "PennsylvanIan writes the 10Th, "The Pres
dental question IN Pennsy lvonla now 10 be 81
tied. Van Buren, and Johnson will receive The united
vote OF the old Keystone State the 4h of March Con
venon II is cheering, indeed, II the fee ngs Of every
honest patriot and true Democrat, see our State Is.
Stunning her proud position on this great question
The Federal Party in Pennsylvania are a.
ready chapfal!en The enthusiasm winch the friends
OF Colonel Johnson have brought II the aid of Mr Van
Buren,, chlls all their hopes of glory and success
The letter Of Mr.. Buchanan is evidence ot
the purity of his Republican feelings and his devoted
attachment to the principles Of party, and places
h'mst II and his friends proper and proud position
before the county HIS future prospects Will be strength
ened, sreng 'hened,by this
devotion upon the altar Of the public good. :
"There is to be State meeting held here on We'd
nesday evening, for the purpose of nominating Van
Buren, and Johnson All IS enthusiasm, aud 4 great
meeting is expected This is TO be- a signal for gene
raj movement and " II doub, have great Influence
in effrctng organization in every county, 10 fgh
with vigor the battle OF lSi under the Oh banner Of
1910"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20

A nomination was in type for our las, paper Of a !:
tleman, for the Office Of Brigader General, in Fia
Gen. CabrlI elected Majo GeneraD but OWING
crowd Of Matters the nomination was omitted, ouff
man not knowing, hist the Election was made ''F
der Of the day for Yesterday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20


NEWS FROM MICHIGAN
The Detroit Free Press, OF The 10th inst brings us
the first intelligence from the 9Th oJanuary State Con
vcntion at Ann Hnrbor, Michigan.
The Democracy of Michigan seems 10 be az united
enthusiastic and determined as those of gott
Gus State. The question is settled, and Mr. Van b.
rem s the candidate Of the Democratic party Q.
fully as he can be after the next May Convention.
from The Detroit Free Press.l
DKMocRArIc STATE CoSvFSTioS.- The Democ a'le
State Convention which met a, Ann Harbor on Mon.
day the instant, of the fullest ever held IN
the State; hundred and six delegates, out OF one
hundred and eleven, being present and answering 10
their
The convention vas permanently organized by AZ
pointing Ezra w,lhams Of Wayne, President JoAa
Clarke Of 81, CLAIR, C.tin Howe OF Wash'enaw, II
Sirens Of OiklanG, Henry Tisdae Of Jackson, DAVID
Bagley Of lIlscale, and Samuel Clarke OF kalams.
zoo, Yice Presidents; and James F.. Plat of Wash
ienaw, Daniel Munger of Jackson, and f. G. WHIP
pie of Livingston, Secretaries.
After the convention duly organised, 1t proceed
did to elect by ballot PRE- delegates 10 the Democrat
National Convention, as follows Robert S. wilson of
Washtenaw, J. Eastman Johnson Of ST. Jseph, An
thony Ten Eyck of Wayne, Samuel G.. Watson Of
Oakland, and Edward Bradley Of Calhoun
The convention also proceeded 10 ballet for i've
electors for President and Vice President, which re
suited in the nomination Of The following ticket -
4 Louis Bauiat Of Wayne, p. J. Spasdng Of Lsna"ee,
Charles II. Bush Of Livingston, Samuel AFFORD Of
II Macomb, and George Redield oil Cas-
i Resolutions were unanimously adopted, deciarlng
the preference Of The Convent on for MARTIN VAN
BUREN,, as the Democratic candidate for Prcsd+n
passing high and deserved complmsn, upon Gen
/ Cass, Mr. Calhoun, and the other candidates for Tie
Democratic nomination, and pledging their cotdt
support 10 the who should receive the nom'ns
ton Of the Baltimore Convention.
resolution adopted 10 increase the SiGts
Central Committee TO eight, by the addition OF one
from each Congressional District, and the following
gentlemen were accordingly selected by the CONVEX
LIST District, o. B. Dbble; 2ad, Daniel Mlore
Bird. D. c. Walker.
We glad to say, that the proceedings Of the
Convention conducted in a very conclllaloy
end harmonious spirit and manner, So that every
member of it able to say, we have heard
many OF them sny that 1t was the best and most
gratifying Convention they ever attended
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20

To show in VIA, iigh, this Address Of the Commit.
Toe of % in New York. is considered at home we lay be-
fore our readers the following structures OF Mr. Bryant,
re brilliant poet and the accomplished Editor OF the
New York Evening Post
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20
piCIMOND. SATURDAY, JANUAK1 70
nrw Am EXTRAORDINARY MOVEMENT

,,,oN, On, cboice the nominee OF The National prno
~ 49, n,,,nn Under this flag will conquer IN loI4
ra"c 0o Motto Of the CarroAon Badge o. Lo"'s'G"a
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
w the subscribers, being appointed b

w f the subscribers, being appointed by
w the Hon. the Probate Court for the
district Of Rutland, commissioners TO receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against The estate Of
Sardis Undericood late Of Ratidnd,
in said district. deceased, represented insol-
vent. and also all claims and demands exhib-
tied in offset thereto, and six months from the
Isl Cav of Aug. inst, being allowed by said
court for that purpose; we do therefore here
by give notice that we will attend to the bu-
siness Of our said appointment at the late
residence Of the deceased, in Rutland
on the last Mondays of September and
January next, from one o'clock 10 O'Clock
p. IN. on each Of said days.
JAMES EAYRES, Ic,,i...,.
SAMUEL THAYER N0"''''' els
Rutland, Aug. /, 1914. 32:3i
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. Death of
the Req Palmer Dyer, son Of Mr.. Ed,oard
Dyer Of THE toicn.-Rev Mr.. ID. with a
party of ladies left Keescvile IN. Y. about
4 o'clock p. NJ, on Thursday last to visit
a spot about two miles distant, remarkable
for its majestic scenery, where the river
Ausable runs by perpendicular rocks which
rise to the heigth OF 100 feet on both sides
In attempting TO assist one of the ladies
over bridge of poles he lost his balance
and fell backwards about fifteen feet into the
current, he rose and Continued with his
head above the surface appare n!ly strug
Cling with the stream, until he was carried
beyond the view ofthosc who were looking
on, without being able TO assist him. Hi,
body was not found until Saturday afternoon
in 35 feet Of water; his watch had stopped
! at 20 minutes past 4. Thus in less than hal
~ hour, from the time he left the house o
his friends in KeeseviIe he ceased to b.
numbered among the living
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

CossUnPTIos- its confined md incipient sta
ces, coughs. asthma. Group and liver complaint
form by far the most fatal class OF diseases known
tn our land. Yet even these may be cured by means
Of the simple yet powerful remedies that are scat.
tered wherever those msisdies prevail.
Nistars Bslsam of Wild Cherry is the concen.
trated esscence of those remedies-Ii has cured IA
c,pient Consumption. Asthma. Liver Complaint,
Group. &c, in numberess cases, where all other
medical means have failed
10 the first stages OF the disease, termed "Catar.
rhal Consumption" originating IRON neglected "
COLDS il has been u'ed with underwriting success,
and hundreds Acknowledge they owe the fes'ora
ton Of their health to this invaluable medicine a.
lone 10 that form Of Consumption" so prevailing
among young females, commonly termed debility
"GOlNG lNTOA DECLINE"
| complaint with which thousand are lingen ne
II has also proved highly successful. and not oni,
| Possesses the power Of chtcking the progress o.
! this alarming complaint. but also Strengthens and
iasigoraies the system more etiect0ally than an,
medicine we have ever possessed
/ For sale by DANIELS & BELL Rutland VT
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

HoRRiBLE AFFIAR.-About o'clock
last evening, a horrible accident occurred
in Fourth street, few doors below Ship.
pen.
1t appears that there were two young
men, relatives we understood, one named
Hugh Mooney, playing with a gun at the
door. Mooney was just in the act OF de-
scendins the steps, when he jestingly obser-
we'd, "lon't shoot me Jimmy.
At that instant the trigger was acciden-
tally or thoughtlessly pulled, and load
was discharged into the head Of the unlor.
tunate Mooney which carried away the
whole upper portion of the skull He was
Immediately raised fromshe pavement and
, carried into the house. where the greatest
distress and excitement prevailed in conse-
quence Of the deplorable event
The coroner arrived about half past
o'clock, and Immediately assembled a jury.
After due consideration the jury brought
in the following verdict: "That he said
Hugh Mooney came 10 his death by being
accidentally shot with rife in the hands oil
James Leech, August list, lS44.-[Phila
Ledgcrl
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
STATE OF vERMONT.)pEi,re mem

STATE or VERMONT, ! RE i, remem-
District of Rutland, So. - bered that
a, special probate court held al Rutland
within and for said district on the LIST day of
August, 1913.
Present, Wn. Hall, Judge.
Jacob Button Jr., administrator of the cs-
tate of Elisha Button, late of Wallingiord il,
said district, deceased, intes,aie, having made
application to said court, In writing repre-
senling that the sale of all the real estate of
said deceased, consisting Of the revefsion OF
the dover of the widow of said deceased,
containing about thirty-six acres and three
quarters of land with the appurenances there
Of, and praying said court 10 grant him l.
cense TO sell the same, and the heirs Of said
deceased, residing in this state, having by
themselves and guardians consented thereto
in writing;
1t is ordered that said application be refer
red for hearing and decision to the first Mon
day being the I'd day OF September next, ant
that copy of this order be published three
weeks successfully, previous thereto, in the
Rutland Herald, newspaper printed at Rut
land. that all persons interested may appea
and object to the same if they see cause.
| A true copy Of record,
1924 HENRY HALL, Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

THE GREES MouSTAIS Boys--iioN
THty poiT. A corresponden, Of the Ph,I.
adolphia L :. Gazette, who was a, the
Vernon, Wing State Convention pays the
following jua compliment to the Green
Mountain Boys
I, has always I'LL now. been somewhat
surprising IN me that amid all the party
fuctra,ions Of The country, IN which almos,
every other Stale has n, times fallercd nnd
showed SYMPTOMS Of instability in the wing
cause. this has held on its course with uni
form fidelity. until il has acquired The APP
rcllaiion which it richly deserves, oil the
Star that nsrer sets" But ofthis praise.
worthy s,eadfas,ness | have now, think.
di.cerned the cause. II is 10 be found, !
annr,hend. in the combined results OF the
iaielfireaee and tho systematic political ac-
ton of the people Every man IN the
Wing ranks feels 1t 10 be his imperious du.
Is. and takes special and habiiual pains
thoroughly 10 inform himself on all the
/ prea, interests OF his coun,ry-and then, ev-
| ery school district in the State is organized
, in 4 permanent political assoiaicion, that IT'S
auxiliary 10 a General State Association
/ BY this means, the party is able to number
/ lis adheren,s 10 man and il any are doubt
lfl. they are Immediately supplied with
means and source. OF information, and, II
honest inouirers after truth and duty, are
eventually brought fully into the Wing
| faith To illustrate the force of this arrange
men,. and the character of the people, let
me refer to fac, related TO me by an eye wit
ness. A leading locofoco orator from an
adjoining State, few days since, was hold
ing forth in one Of the most mountainous
towns in the State, to mass meeting, and
after having exhausted all his energies tc
convince the people that his party and ii:
leaders were in favor OF a protective tariff
for both parties here are the firm friends o
, pro,ecton,) he was asked at the close OF hl:
speech, "il he would object to a Wig ma
king some remarks " to which seem:
! none before him bu, plain farmers, he re
piled, with jcer on his lips as thougl
the idea of an anita gonlst there were rldu
lous, that "he had no objeclions-non
whatever" A, the word, up started a maj
with sun burned face and callous hands
plain, working farmer, with his coat hang
, ing on his arm, and spoke for an hour, wit
such clearncss and force, and traced wit,
such exactness minuteness Of detail, the hi:
> tory and doings of the locofoco party 70
|, the last twenty years on the subject of tn
Tariff tina, the people, with one accord n
1 most, shouted their applause, and the swell
ing orator, used up from stem 10 ste-', n
tired from the crowd, and | # the tow
! COMPOUNDED and dismaycd Such are I'll
a Wings Of Vermont.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

District Of Fsiihaycn, IS. ID be,ed that at
a probate Court holden at Casteton within
and for said district on the 30lh day of July
4. ID. 1914.
Present, A. Warner, Judge.
Joseph Perkins administrator Of the estate
Of Seah Gridley, late of Exeter in the Stale
OF New Hampshire, deceased, proposing 10
render an account OF his administration Of
said estate.
1t is ordered that said account be received
and examined for allowance on the ilh day Of
September next, al the probate office ia said
Casileton, and ,hal this order be published
3 weeks successfully previous thereto in the
Rutland Herald a newspaper printed IN ltui
land, which shall be sufficient notice TO a.!
persons interested in the time and place 0
examining said account.
A true copy Of Record.
I 1924 Is. +. LANGDON Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
STATE OF VERMONT, ! RE it remem-
District of Rutland, SIS. - bered that

STATE OF VERMONT, ! RE it rencm-
Dslric, Of Rutland, SIS. - bered that
a, . special probate court held at Rutland
WITHIN and for said district on the 3Oih day
of July, 1874.
Present, VIM. Hall. Judge.
Moses Perkins, administrator OF the estate
Of Asa Hale, late Of said Rut land. deeased,
into state, having made application TO said
court representing that the personal estate
Of said deceased is insufficient TO pay the
debts and expenses of administration by about
the sum Of $4,000 90, and praying said court
10 grant him license to sell so much of the
real estate of said deceased as will raise tina,
sum;
1t is ordered that said application be refer
red FOR hearing and decision to the first Mon
day being the 2d day of September next, and
that copy of this order be published in the
Rutland Herald, newspaper printed al Rut-
land, three weeks successfully, previous
thereto, that all persons interested may ap
pear and give bonds for the payment OF said
debts and expenses or otherwise object 10 The
same if they sc cause. A true copy of record
1924 HENRY HALL, Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

IMPORTANT CoRREEsPoNDENcE. We
give the annexed abstract from cores
pondence between Locofoco Committee IN
South Carolina and J. c. HOLMES mem
Der of Congress from that state. We ask
those who set forth Mr. Polk as friend oil
Protection 10 answer Mr.. Holmes and the
Committee.
Whatever may be your opinion OF MIR
Folks ability, in the event OF his election
to effect repeal of the tariff o! ls42, anC
to break down the protective system have
YOU any doubt Of HE sincerity OF his oppo
silion TO the entire system Of protection, an'
the influence of his high office will be II
good faith exeIted to subveTt It
/ Mr.. Holmes answer:
have no doub, Of Mr. Folks sincerity
when he declared his opposition 10 the en-
tire system OF protection, and if elected, h
viii endcavoT TO subyert j..
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
MUSIC TUITION.
Piano-EOrtc, organ a. sing
ing.

WIN. PEASE, Professor and Teacher Of
The science and practice OF Music, from
cities OF London, Boston and New York. re-
specially acquaints the citizens OF Rutland
County and is vicinity, that having received
.hc afpois,mon; AZ Professor NJ ,iusc 10 the
Toy Conference academy, Yves, Poultney.
respectfully gives notice that the next Dan
ietm) ul this Institution commenees Aueust
2'th, Terms Tor music, Piano. Forte and
singing, $40 per quarter, organ the same
The Price is fixed al ten dollars, so that per.
sons WISHING TO obtain a finished musica, ed.
ucaiion can receive Il. without being obliged
10 eoto large cities ~ obtain the same al
greater expense. The subscriber hav.
ing received his musical education in
the city of Lnndon under several OF
the tifs' masters, (or seven years) warrants
him in saying to all wishing his instructions
IN this science that they will receive a thor.
oueh musical education on the most scieniif
/ &c principles. The subscriber would alst
say, that, the Troy Conference Academy 4.
in the most flourishing condition. The Fac
uliy Consists Of six experienced Professor,
and the board as low as al any other lnsli
tuition OF the kind in this County.
Dated at TRoy CONFERENCE ACADEMY,
Yves, poultney, 1874. 32.f
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

Ma. BIRNEY, the Liberty candldate for
President was a Stare hotter and slare
Seaier. wiihn ten years, when after having
soH the greater part Of his slaves in Ala.
bama lie removed TO Kentucky, bringing
tho reminder Of his slaves with him he
liberated some half dozen and sold one
lie Subsequently came to the free States
where he was engaged as an Abolition lee.
tnrer a, a salary, as stated by David Lee
Child Of ne2 tiOusaad dAd heo hundred
and Ggity 9oliars per year and erpeaeei
oaia a salary higher in effect than that re
eriycd by the Governor Of Massachusetts
LolseH Courier.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
Fsrhe Heraid
RAIL ROAD AGAIN

Kali hOA - hPfN'+'
~, EJuo,.-f am obliged to you for
....i 9Th, article % your prcoi) from
..,f roffes pondeut Boston" lie seems
sbsgeiakcn up The baue axe, no, quite so
r-g.a 20 lcfnd 'he ramphld which was
,,, spcciai uljcc, u my remarks, as 10
,bov bis zeal for his own iavori,e route -
b, has evidently written upon impulse Of
,tc nomtni without carefully considering
,lbe has sa,d am glad however ,hu,
I,auiclo has found a place 10 your col.
aims. II may do US good to sec thu, others
ore alive Upon the subjec, OF the railroad
True you correspondent IS lirle tart
rpcn myself. yet il IS no matter Of regret
-l1, he speaks on, bis opinions with a good
gree ofspri. feeling perhaps ,ha, hi. own
,tng which he had hoped. | shall nc,
quarrel with Boston" because his opinions
Sem TO eonnci with mine my only de-
sire is,ihalthe public may have all the facts;
sad by whatever agency the facts may be
b ought before the public, am content. -
Yc, il s due TO tha, public, perhaps that
should vindicale myself against the charge
" hschooi, which 'B )sion' so confidently
asscns And to do this Is the ma objec, q
my reply, though might proceed 10 state
~ length the reasons and the facts, aside
from mere difference Of grade. why another
r,u'c should Re preferred to the West River
route. TO reach this p ACE from Brat eboro
will give the sources ofinflrmalion up
on which my statements were founded and
leave the public to Judge, how Boston i:
warranted IN saying there is no truth IL
them
Nv Information was directly from thu
Engineers who took the levels upon eacl
route. The Engineers who took the lev
Z, from the North end of the proposed tun
ncl. stated that the descent from the line o
the tunnel to the level Of Oucr Creek, a
the mouth of East Creek, was 1900 feet
r. at ON the same point OF the surface o
the stream al Cultingsville the descent wa
500 feet, from the end of the tunnel 10 Cut
tngsylle, as am advised, is about seve
miles and from CuuingsylIle TO Otter Cree
IS eleven miles
In February lsA3 the level was take
from the village of Rutland 70 the SUNNI
10 Mounlholy, and it appears from the mir
NttS W itlt tnO S"'hhih
Moun,holIy lis sS1 feet higher than III
village, and the village is about 100 fe'
above Ouer Creek-from the village 10 III
summit,by the SURVEYS little above Is l.
miles
From these data I gather the followin
results the whole descent from the tunn
10 Otter Creek is about ~ feet per mile
Cuuingsville ia feet per mile and Il
'nnnc! IS 3l6 feet higher than the sun
mil in Moun,holIy.
| do not pledge myself for the accurac
Of The Engineers, yet know of no reasC
why their accuracy should be qucslione
Though if either or both have been mist
ken ii is very desirable that the error shou
be known
Ga my part there is no disposition
boast. and | most heartily thank your &C
respondent for the Information. that y
Shall so soon have Railroad this way
and cheerily will say $50 ahead"
Your correspondents letter wIil We
probably afford occasion for more p;
lcuIar remarks another time.
RAILROAD.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08
STATE OF VERMONT, "a RE it remem-
ID. IL y ila..A

STATE OF vERMoNT,} BE it remem,
District of Rutland, SIS. - bered that
at probate court held at Rutland within and
for said district on the 3Oth day of July, 1913.
Present, VIM. Hall, Judge.
John Bryant, administrator upon the es-
tate Of Edmund Bryant, late Of Moun,holly
in said district, deceased, intestate, having
made application to said court for license TO
sell all the real estate of said deceased, con-
sisling of six acres of land, with the buildings
thereon, situated in said Nountholly, encum
bered with the dover ofAnna Graves therein,
and also two pews in Moun,holly South
Meeting House, representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial to those interest
ed therein, and the heirs in This State by
themselves and guardian having consented
thereto in writing;
1t is ordered that said application be refer
red for hearing and decision to the first Mon
day being the I'd day of September next, ano
that copy OF this order be published in Tho
Rutland Herald, newspaper printed at Rut
land, three weeks successfully, previous
thereto, that all persons interested may APP
pear and object TO the same if they see cause
A true copy of record,
1924 HENRY HALL, Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-08

TnE TrNSEssur Boys.--ln no State W the
Union are the Wings mote active Than ~
Tennessee. They hold mass convention
this month to which the Whigs Of the whole
Union are invited Amongs, the Military
Companies advertised are The following
The Clay Guards. Of Gsllaun Ashland
Siraighiouis.pf Hopkinsville, Ky. Mill Bows
OF tho Slashcs, NJ Clafksvile: Ore Dig
gets. % D,xoa Dor ruur,rv's Guards. OF
Columbus Ashlanders. % Lebanon; Fox
Camp Blues and Jefferson Tigers OF Ru,her-
lord Clay Boys, Of Franklin; Cedar Snags
OF Wilson; Clay IIghlanders, Of Matrices
boro'; Mill Boys Of the Slsshes and the Cum
| bcrlsnd Siiaighiouis, of Davidson Straight
outs Of 40: Harrison Guards and US. Clay
| Dragons Of Nashville