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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

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st sstrsts,r,d nat ne chs1er .aiisisfi"ft O." ne
ssYl,osais eau w. utisioed from New Hampshire
iof road through kesne, a Is perfectly IDLE 70
,i-sk Of 49,, r,yge W connection With railroad 10
pcih,,r,on. Bob ,he Brsiil.bo'o snd.k.ene routes
cove, ihe .ame ground 10 wnehen5on, distance
Of % u,ils, Prom ,bs dvergirg point, the distance
70 kesne 10 n miles, 20 Bfsueboio - mules, ana
keens - nearer ~ Reiland than Brshleb"ro. a
ss0ie h., h,eu spoken Of from Bfaiiieloro by "es
River wh,rh /. aboui miles shorter ihan ron
Hrtulei,o,o b. bellows Fails, bot II requires tic
.rearsnos rfs tonnei nearly q mile long passes
uirsssh eosnuy furnishing lnle support To rs,I-
ras1 snd avoids ihs Important alter power VI Bel
lo~, Falls, and tho neh and thriving towns upon
Williams aud Black iiyefs any one OF which !
would turn out S.moss much freight as could be
collected upon the West River route between Brat
,lsboro And Mount Holly Il is probable too, that
n The Fhehborg road Is eI,ended to Br.,tleboro 1t
will 20 BY Gscsf6yld. which will add 10 or ~
mile, 10 The distance.
The Impression 10 general in New Hampshire a.
mong men Of all parties, that there will Ne 10 the
ner lee islsure, majority in favor OF granting lib
eial railroad charters Thee is decided change
10 the feelings Of large numbers Of as majority up
on sha, subject. They feel that they re depnving
themselves OF what may now be considered almosi
q nsce.ssty Of lie. Such charters have been gran
i and roads in opc ton in other paris OF 'he
state, and II is considered very. great hardship,
bot which will be reno lied at the next session of
tho legislature, that privileges should be wihhsld
from ons see,inn which are now enjoyed by ano,h-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

A railroad convention was held at Montpelier
on the 9Th inst. which the Waterman says twas
large notwithstanding bad day, being Monday,
and in spite OF very severe snow storm rendering
the roads almost impossible"
We are glad to see the spirit manifested at this
convention, as it shows one important fact, that
the people Of Vermont are beginning to see not on
Iy the benefit Of railroads, but also their absolute
necessity to the prosperity the state. Our late
Governor presided at the convention. The inter-
ests OF New Hampshire were represented at the
meeting.
The dongs Of the convention seem TO look to-
wards the capital of New Hampshire mainly
though il may be they think Of coming this way,
as they instructed their committee by resolution to
examine 'fhe routes on the western side of the
mountain" In such case we shall bid them vel
come and it may not be impossible that this would
prove their best way 10 get to- Boston after all
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
From the Ne,o Hapen Courier.

Another Comet Mr.. Atwell,- Permit me TO
announce through the columns of your paper the
discovery of a Comet in the constellation Orion
1t was first seen in the Clark Telescope, belon.
ging to Yale College, on the 9th Dec. last.
Observations were repeated on the goth, and
on the morning Of the 3O,h Moonlight and
clouds have since prevented observations, till Sat.
urday evening. Jan. 9th when change of place
was very evident
It's approximate place on the 2s,h ult, Il have
the measure before me at this moE.ent) was in A.
r. 9Th. lom. Decl. 2deg North will only add
that the apparent motion is towards the N. W..
while that fthe comet discovered at Paris in Nov
last, and which was in the same region, was to
wards the S. w. 1t is possible that the latter has
attained maximum of southwark motion and is
now returning northward J.SH.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

Mr.. Rires and the Prcsidcncy.-The Ritch.
mond Wing of Thursday contained long letter
of w. c. Rives to Col Edmund Fontaine of = an.
over declaring and vindicating, his intention to
support Mr.. CLAY in the coming election against
VAN buren,. The letter is strongly written
We copy the following paragraph, containing the
SUN ofthe whole matter:
"In the approaching Presidential contest then,
we ought not and cannot be neutral and if, as CIV.
cry thing now indicates is to be the case that con-
test shall be between Mr. Van Buren, and Mr..
Clay, have little hesitation in saying that there
is but one line of action by which we can acqnit
ourselves Of the full measure of our duty to the
country; and this is waving all minor considera.
ton to give manly and determined support 10 Mr..
Clay in preference to Mr.. Van Buren,. For N.Y.
self, can conceive of no greater calamity TO the
nation or deeper discredit to the cause and every
name of popular government than the reelection
of Mr.. Van Buren, would be, after the signal and
overwhelming majority by which he was so re-
Gently deposed from power, upon the fullest can
vass OF his measure, policy and conduct"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
THE POMEROY'S EXPRESS ROBBERY
AND SUICIDE OF THE ROBBE3 IN HIS
CELL

Our readers have been previously apprlsed that
German named Bendite Lacknor, had been ares
ted and placed in prison on Friday, charged with
being the robber in stealing the trunk, and not only
so, but that the trunk was found in his possession,
and upwards Of $4,000, part of its contents at his
residence, No 80 Rivington street.
Since then the Mayor and his first marshall, (Mr.
Clarke also officer McGrath, have been active in
their cndeavors to find out where the notes counter
snged by the State Comptroller had gone, consist
ing of some $4,000 on the Union Bank Of this
city, and sent on their return to be dated and signed
BY the Cashier and President OF that institution, 10
be made negotiable.
Yesterday afternoon, discovery was made that a
large quantity of partially burned paper was con-
cealed in the chimney OF the room occupied by the
man Lacknor, aid on a careful examination OF the
fragments, the Union Bank was clearly dscernable,
and they were placed in a basket. The Mayors
first marshal, with Justice Taylor and the officer,
about FIVE o'clock yesterday, proce eded 10 the City
Prison. fragments in hand and basket and one Of the
the turkeys opening the door of Lacknor's apart
ment, allotted to him during his confinement there,
they discovered that he was dead, having suspend
ed himself by handkerchief, which he placed
round his neck, and placed it across board which
was put on the upper end of his .bunk," or bed,
which had been set on end, elevated him sufficiently
to produce srangulation. He was Immediately cut
down and the Coroner sent for, and all means used
to resusciiate him. They were of no avail life
was extinct.
The Mayor was soon present and ordered that no
information Of the suicide should be communicated
to his wife who was also in prison, and that she
should be released from confinement soon as the
excitement in respect to the suicidal act OF her hus
band had in a measure ubsded.-Tri6un-.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

Petitions have been presented to the Legislature
of Massachusetts for railroad charters from Fitch
burgh in the direction of Keene, one of the links
in the great road from Boston through Western
Vermont to Burlington-and also down Miller's
river in the direction of Bratleboro The friends
Of both seem to be wide awake in the prosecution
of the two projects. We are strongly inclined to
the opiuion that the route looking towards Keene
will be regarded as the more important by those
who have no interest in either, for the reason that
it is the most direct route between Boston and
Montreal, and by far the most likely to be accom-.
plished
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The ship Sea arrived last night from Liverpool
bringing news to Dec. 18th inclusive
British surveying party at Cloudy Bay, New
Zealand which was accompanied by military de-
tachmen, was attacked by the natives, in June last,
and about 20 persons were killed, including two cap
tains.
The British Parliament meet on the LIST Of Febru-
airy. meeting OF the projectors of the steamship
Great Britain is to held in Bristol on the End OF
May to de eide whether she shall follow the Grea,
Western in The New York line early in MAY.
lhe Great Westerns net profits for the past sea.
son were stated TO amount to f56Oo. out of which
II IS proposed to give the shareholders a dividend
oil sos. per share,
Another Massacre Of The Nesforians Advice.
from Constan,inople of the 23d Noyenbs, ,nno,,ne.
ne receipt intelligence from Massou Of aoo,he,
slaughter by The Turks Of the HISTORIAN Christina.
Upwards OF 200 Of the latter were believed to have
lallen under the Ottoman Cine,ar.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

ithe words Of the noblest statesman OF the age
Henry CLAY. we shall cease 10 be afflicted with
bad nimin STATIONS OF the Government"
We recommend you to early and efficient or
raaisa!ioH throughout the state and MS hfs'
step in this organixiiiou we respectfully Suggest
that Wing meeting be held ia every town, or
bv union Of towns. on Thursday, THE 22d
DAY or FEBRUARY NENT It rs an n'I'
.pcious diy--thc birthday OF WASHINGTON.
I, is his yirnous example. his selfdcnyIng patriot
isnr his love of constitutional liberty, that we
would remember, and his principles cxamplihed
in the administration OF our country, TINT we de-
sire 10 maintain. We ask you not however, to
meet on tho, dny. in the spirit oil Parfy, nor
ve, as citizens of Vermont alone. As The name
and character of Washington are the inheritance
of our whole country, so let our aims and views
on ,ha, dav comprehend the welfare OF ina, coun-
try Let us meet as AMERlCANSi ana mea-
surfing our political principles and aims oy the
standard OF him whose fame has rendered the DAY
Ilustrious 10 all time, we shail inspire OUT
selves with zeal in their behalf when we Ind, as
we assuredly shall 10 how great an extent they are
identical. In this spirit assemble, fellow wings,
and you will have begun the contest IN a manner
which shall sustain you to triumphant result,
and enable YOU to bestow the electoral vote Of un.
conquered Vermont upon the statesman whom
yonr delegates at Baltimore shall present for your
suffrage, by majority which shall be worthy the
CAUSE and the MAN
CALVIN TOWNSLEY,
Inland HALL,
HAMPDEN QUITS,
ID w c. CLARKE,
GEO A. ALLEN,
+, p. WALTON, JR,
S w. KEYES,
A. G.. CHADWICK
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

Look out iortwo dollar bills co,n,o,c-;, =,
emission ~ HPPa'eh'iy new
H1l Bank, altered to tens '"' bunker
,. one dollar bills on the Eagle Bank Ro,,o,
a'''Fel 10 tens, arc 10 CIRCULATION, '0''0n
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

n5-The Wing town committees are invited to
consult in reference to the ,bove suggestion, and
if they concur therein, TO make all necessary ar
engagements for, and give notice Of the place of
meetings
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-07
COMMUNICATED.
+" HEADS OFF"

| Shortly after the defeat Of Mr.. Van Buren, in
1910. Colonel Benton, we believe, was the frs,
TO uplift the banner that had, by the whlrlwind
OF The People, been struck into The dust. BY
many Democrats, the announcement was con-
ceiv,d 10 be premature; but the MissOurlan
looked afar to the fu,ure-lO the time when,
should the great Expelled be again defeated, he
himself nigh, claim 10 be the point dappui of
the Democracy: soon as the vanquished re-
covered from The shock Of war, and the sober
second thought" ensued, there were found men
as patriotic as the Colonel himself, who had the
presumption to place before the People, in adj
vance, the names Of distinguished gentle
men who could safely be entrusted with
the Presidential office. There seemed, how
ever, TO be power greater than the sorereigns
themselves, viz: the Globe and Col. Ben.on
And recent events have, in support Of this fact,
afforded ample demonstration. Under the spe-
cous pre,ence of doing ju'tice to all sections
and afJrding equal satisfaction, the impartial
action of Convention was held up as the al
bitter for the conflicting claimants--the public
will was TO be expresscd-and matters nicely
settled for the contest. Thus was the arrange
ment permitted to proceed for the las, Two years.
But what has been the resut2
l. Mr.. Buchanan withdrew from the list of
contestants.
g. Mr.. Calhoun will not permit his name 10
60 before Convention so constituted.
3. Col. Johnson repeats that his position is
Il m
act and dispose of him." That the body will
do this eff clually, no reasonable man can
doubt
A. Gen. Cass is pledged by his friend Mr.. Nc
Keen to support the nominee of the Convention
i. e.-Mr Van Buren,
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK, February S, 1874

New York, February 5, 1874.
by the way of variety we, to-day, had three or
four inches of just enough to make the streets
detesable, end make the female promenaders Of
Broadway very angry. They could not go out, un.
less they went it half ancle deep in mud and sposh
aud so they remained at home and stormed at ii. 1t
sad TO them thus disappointed but then there
was no help for it.
There not any matters Of startling interest TO
be detailed or retsiled to-day nor have word 10
say about the "rise Of cotton, the decline Of
stocks"
Somebody, know not who, has got up the project
Of new weekly publication, TO be called the Home
Critic" 1t won't do, and the gentleman who is at
the head Of ii, might well abandon it 'frsi- as
last" The country will not support any paper that
is devoted 10 independent and manly criticism. We
have brought literature TO bad pass and there
is no help for it. So long we keep up senseless
cry about the protectien of native genius and de-
mand that all the twsddle and stuff that emanBtes
from the American press shall be pulled, because i,
is "notve herature," so long will our national litera-
ture decline
My recollection of the literature OF this country
extends some fve-and-twepty years back; and am
sorry TO say that ii has rapidly declined the whole Of
tina, period And II will continue to decline lor
as We keep up the odiscrimiuate puff system And
what can we expect will be our fate so long as The
twat,Ie and us,i,n, called minstrelsy, that is manu-
featured by Mr.. - - is pulled by those
who are paid for it, as the STANDARD song'' Of the
literary forces Of the United States
Mr. Calhoun's letter is producing very animated
effect among US, and, II cannot be denied very mate.
rally sustans the fondest hopes of the partisans Of
Mr.. Van Buren,. So we go. Yours, &c, r.
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psiil jasties bs done. 1he man 10 be siscses
1sust be able 10 bring With him 10 the comics
that muititudinous host u stern and unos"a
ing Democratic, amouaffag 10 100000, ~"e
ooted a against M. Tan Bursn. and IN favor y
he Wig ticket, ia 1910. THE ONLY MAN WAC
CAN DO THIS is JoHS TyLEs. OF VIRGINIA.
But we fear our warning is 10 be stil unheafa
The Democratic cliqaes rush into conseh''ohs
andreoouuce the President. BE IL SO. Wen
as sound Republicans, done our duty Inc
consequences will lie at The door OF others
When the inlatuaiion Of the moment has passed
away, and the smoke Of the battle shall nave
dissipaled, if the Democratic party be again pros
traie, let il be remembered, that our Efforts Were
made 10 save il, but il would not be saved. And
then, let the impoverished thousands, with their
wives and children. gnssh their teeth, and exc
crate their desfrsuers--oUR HANDS WILL BIZ IN
STAINED.
We have just received The following letter
from friend In Norfolk.
"We have had real Tyler meeting here and no
mistake as you will see when the proceedings are
published II was both large and highly respectable
WIN. w. Sharp, President Of the Exchange Bank
presiding
trust il will incite others throughout the country
to be up and moving--God knows that do not pre-
Tend to be wiser than my neighbors, but II strIke'
me the next election win will be second alone In
10 the declaration Of our Independence.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-07

thsy srs veil swsse viii be detoured without the
cxtrs requirement Of their aid they satisfied
with the concessions which they have already made.
They arc fully convinced that sDy further advances
TO men who have pst eli their propositions ior con
calion with the mat abusive demands OF subn's-
sion, would 10 40 less degrading to humanity than
repuIsiyo 20 every manly feeling III their nature.
The remark is often made that the friends Of The
Administration cannot go with The wings. Dd
those who make the remark ever ask themselves ",
after III system Of vituperaiion and abuse which 10
still undated they act cordially with their per
secutorsi very limited knowledge of human ma
lure will furnish tie sincere inquiries with ready
answer to this latter question while he who Is slo"
in arriving al conclusion will find material help
TO his invest cations by to tho scenes Of
the past campaign.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-07

become me 10 coadsusa az hoaSss difference Ut sps-
mon among my friends, or TO take part ~ favor Of
tho one side against The other in their riey norts
10 procure my nomihslion for the flee vi Prssdoa,
| or Vice Pgesidsat And as could do nothing. CON
sslsut With my pubic pledges, ia this respect, with
out giviag dissatisfaction 10 come Of them, the Ma
tionsl Con- enti0u, where SsJortty will rule, mu'
dispose Of me, and decide The controversy between
them
Ia the mean time let every ooo be fully persuaded
la his own mind, aud act accordingly; and no cause
vi complaint can exist with any, N against any.
wish, Of course, 10 give cause Of offence to my
trends whether They prefer mo for the 6r.. oiSoe o.
the .econd ] hope they will readily yield up their
preferences to jo,y 10 the Convention no matter
how adverse 10 their views or wishes. shall pursue
this course, and exhor every friend ] have to do
likewise, in order to preserve harmony and secure
the united effort Of the party. rersat, between my
friends my position that Of neutra ity, until the
Convention shall act and dispose Of Ia the mean
time, am in the hands Of the people. Should Il he
the pleasure Of the Convention 10 nominate me for
the hrst Office should accept the honor with graft
tube and reluctance. should accept Of the second
with thanks and with pleasures and am willing TO
take my poriiion among the rank and file, if such he
the pleasure of the Convention without murmur
Wherever may placed. shall try TO animate my
assoc ,stes do what consider duty TO
try; and, having thus discharged It, according to
coEscionces, we will hope for victory.
JANUARY %, 1874 H. NJ JOHNSON.
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From the Toledo Hraid
THE GAME AS IT NOW STANDS.

down with the man who dsrcs TO act for the poo
pie, without counting the consequences TO BART,
clques has been the cry ralscd by the ultras from
one extremity of the Union 10 the other The cold
huekers" bee me alarmed at the bare idea that the
exam lc set by President Tyler should be followed
by future statesmen, who, having the good of the
,uutry only at heart dare 10 throw off the ,backIe
which corrupt party leaders are ever attending 10
fsbricate ppon them. The line Of conduct thus far
pursued by present Chief Magistrate is 10 hi,
deep laid schemes OF ambition, a dangerou. onr
hence their powerful effort, to make Of the Individual
daring TO disregard their j,otat,on AN example which
will eaectuslly deter others from following in M,
footsteps.
This voice Of persecution, from The loud. mou,bed
cannon Of party dc,atiop though calculated 10 drown
Ia its roar the "stiil small Voice" gushing M from
the hearts OF the people at large, Is becoming from
the experience OF each succeeding day more a I'd
more incompetent TO the task which IL was de.ivnel
to accomplish. The voice Of public onin;on oncs
raised, a II now IS, can never be hushed for no mat
ter how great the interests Of ipdiyi nails NAV ne !,
crushing, before its maturity, that 'ssober second
thought" OF the people, which, (thougb sometime.
slow IN developing itself is said and truly TOO , no
always right IS beginning to cry aloud IN behalf n
InJur, d justice, with voice that even now cane.
The ,yrau's CT party to remble on their diota,oraI
thrones
Wherever these self constituted dictator. h.r.
been suffered TO exercise control over the r,,lI,b,
voice OF popular conventions, there has bren a.,
died determination 10 exclude the nam, M ,ho o.
pies candidate from all reports Of their convention.
proceeo'ngs-remnding us Of the edicts of The ~
rants OF old imposing heavy penalties upon tboss A.
ring to ncn'in the prescribed name OF the pcope,.
favorte, who Is excluded from his rights, although
they find II impossible TO Danish his memor, from X
hearts OF grateful people. How oiherw i.e M,
upon thn supPos'bon, are We to account for hi. stu
died determination to suppress the name OF popu.
lar candidate And Yet the very men who do Iii,
turn with unbushipg croutery TO The nsuI,ed friend,
OF this injured candidate, and ask them under n.
OF expulsion from The fellowship OF men who hsy,
nomination Tins In'qutousy made
Nov, II That portion of the Democratic par ' "a
sorabe to Mr., Tyler's Administration should. In,
whipped spsnicls, "come into the traces could ,h,
energy Of action 50 necessary 10 success. be obta;nsd
Arc The friends OF Tyler, Csss and Calhoun. 10 .,g
mfg by lhsir submission their willingness. humbly e
| scoeP Q, tne frodgars welcome Not having, like
ing and consequently, beng still able to exist with
out hombly begging slice Of tina, fa,ted calf which