Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

The Oldest Republic on Earth. The American
Quarterly Review contains letter from G. w. En-
wing Esq, giving sketch of his visit to San Mar
inc, small Republic in Italy, between the Appe-
mines, the Pc, and the Adriatic The territory of
this State is only forty miles in circumference, and
its population about 1000. The Republic was foun-
ded more than 400 years ago, on moral principles
industry and equality, and has preserved its liberty
and Independence, amidst all the and discords
which have ragged around it. Bonaparte respected
it, and sent embassy to express his sentiments
of friendship and fraternity. 1t is governed by
Capt. Regent, chosen every six mouths by the rep
resentatives of the peopl& s(sixty six IN nurnbor,)
who are chosen every six months, by the people,
The taxes are light, the farm houses are neat, the
fields well cultivated, and on all sides are seen
comfort and peace, the happy effects OF morality,
simplicity liberty and justice.
Hon. it Has Done. The Alexandria Gazette
says:
We are informed that in some parts of Pennsy-
vana, previous to the late Presidential election, Mr.
Claws speeches in favor of the Tariff were transla-
ted into German, and copies printed and circulated
among the German population headed, ".nr Pok's
speeches in favor of the Tariff" And that .H,Poik's
speeches against the Tariff were printed and head
ed Mr.Clay's speeches against the Tariff This
was what we call going it pretty strong
"A SomnambuliSt. The Troy Wing tells strange
adventure of young man who, on recent trip of
of his berth window in his sleep and did not awake
till his feet touched the water. In this situation he
shouted for help but in vain. He managed, after
some little time, to throw himself on to one of the
guard braces, and here he set perched for some
time, covered with spray from the dashing OF the
wheels and in momentary expectation OF getting
knocked on the head by the buckets. He however,
by knocking at a berth window, woke up the occu-
pant Of the berth, who reused the captain and he
was released from his comfortess situation.
The Newark Daily Advertiser says there is an
old lady in Morris county, New Jersey, who had
"prosentiment,' when Gen. Ilarrison's election was
first announced that he would die within month
of his Inauguration. The same wise seer nowpre-
diets that Mr.. Polk will not live to be inauguraed
and what is more, there are folks we hear who
believe it! The Mieres are not so singular
people after ALL
Horrible. Mitchell Finnigan an lrshman, AMI
Matilda his wife, were burned to death few Gays
since at their house in Caowhiil street, Philadel-
pha. They very Incorporate people, and
while living dead drunk upon their bed, it took fire,
as is supposed, from light in the room, and they
were both burned to DEATH their bodies when drag
ged out of the half extngushed flames, presenting
| a frghtful spectacle! The woman came from
Richmond, Va. where she is said to have respecta-
BILE relatives.
It is said that the Texans, all along the Lousia-
ma line, annexed themselves to the United States at
the recent election.
Vermont and Massachusetts Rail Road. At the
first meeting of the Board of Directors OF this Cor
poration, held on Wednesday last, at the Merchants
EXCHANGE. Nathan Rice Esq., was chosen Presi-
dent. and Francis W. Buckingham, Clerk. Great
interest was manifested by the Directors, and de-
termination shown to carry forward this great and
important work.--Boston alias.
The IMPORTANCE ON ONE VoTE.-Benlamin
White, (Loco) is elected to Congress in the Waldo
District of Maine, by one vote-he has precisely
the number necessary for choice