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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Penn YAM yates Coz April 4-Yuy Funny
Another pleasant fcident took place last night in
Penn Yam. "fexas annexation meeting was
called by a notice signed 'many citizens" and
many citizens went to see who the other many"
1t turned out to be the mere filling up of an
order from Washington for little public opinion.
The Tyler postmaster was on hand, who nomina-
ted very complying chairman, when reviewing
the Baltimore proceedings, it was thought best not
to have any secretary. The postmaster hauled out
the +" cut and dried" resolutions laying the solder
on thick for the captain, and asking for the annexa
ton as national blessing. Squire Parsons spoke
of the resolutions in most powerful manner, and,
though in favor Of them himself, succeeded in con-
vncing the meeting they ought not to pass
The question was then taken said reso-
lutions and there appeared ayes g. noes legion
The chairman then decided that no one had right
to vote but those friendly to annexation, and de-
clared the resolutions carried so that the Madso-
Man will soon receive " mares nest" from Penn
Yam, as the "voce of the (3) people," And this is
the stuff relied upon to carry momentous question
through the Senate.-Cores Albany Eue. Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

The Loco Focos and The Lishmen. The Loco
Focos pretend to love our Irish fellow citizens, and
manifest much interest in their welfare, whenever
they can use them for own advantage. The New
York Courier g. Enquirer says =" The love OF Lo-
co Focoism ior our Irish fellow citizens was char
mingy illustrated during the late election IN Con-
necticut When il was found out, in the town of
Berlin, that the Irishmen employed on the Railroad
had made up their mind to vote the true ticket the
Selectmen Of the town undertook to deprive them
of their right to vote, by oa1,ing them out Of toton,
under the long forgotten provisions of old statute
Here now is a fine specimen OF the real regard
which these hypocritica demagogues have for citi-
zens of foreign BIRTH This attempt to Cypress and
degrade class of industrious citizens who were out
of employment, only because Van Burensm arrests
the public works and paralzes home industry, ava
kened feeling of indignation among the native
and adopted citizens, which told with great effect
against the oppressors. II win, we venture to pre-
dict be the last attempt Of the Loco Foco Select
men, to warn Irishmen out oftown' "--,.atlas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19
Disappointed Louc and its dreadful Consequence

Disappointed Loue and its dreadful Consequences.
II was only yesterday that we mentioned the case
of man named Mcleod, a resident of Canada
West, who, from disappointed love Alone died of a
broken heart. Scarcely had our marvel ceased at
this singular case, we are called upon to record
one even more strange An English paper gives
the particulars of love affair in which plough.
man became deeply enamored of milk maid on a
neighboring farm. His fond addresses were cruel
ly rejected by the fair one, and the disappointed
swain, full of melancholy, desperation and ven.
geance, procured strong cord, went out to the
barn visited night and morning by the object of his
passion, and--tied all the eo,cs' tails together!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1874
States of America and the Republic of Oregon

States of America and the Republic of Oregon
The fact is, we have been obliged, by the force of
circumstances and the neglect of the United States,
to form a temporary government of our own, with
the understanding that when the United States
shall extend her jurisdiction this country, our
officers will resign their offices into the hands of
her agents.
We have been threatened with an Indian war;"
by combination of three of the most formidable
tribes west Of the Rocky Mountains; and although
when united and acting in concert, we are abun-
dainty able TO destroy all the Indians in the terrific
ry, still without union amongst ourselves, they
would cut us off in detail. We have also had
trouble about land claims, and have the prospect of
much more, as the country becomes more thickly
settled. Under these circumstances we have been
obliged to form government of our own, and have
accordingly adopted the constitution and laws of
the Territory of Iowa, with various alterations and
Of three, viz: A. Beers. d. Hill and ]. Gale; q
Supreme Judge, Russell Secretary of the Ter
rltory, G. w. lie Breton; Justices of the Peace, o
High Sheriff, Legislative Committee, &c. We
have also local and general Temperance Soce-
ty, of which the Rev. Jason Lee is President and
have the honor of being Secretary, am also Re
corder and Clerk Of the Court and these offices
with my other avocations, will keep me very mucl
confined
We are now building the first Protestant Churcl
in Oregon, at this place; and wish you could in
duce - to make us present of bell o
some 200 or 300 lbs. weight for it for our people
feel rather poor now, in consequence of having
spent about $4,000 within year, for roads, bridges
&c.-NewJluypOt Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Examination Of a Lao Studcnt.-Punch gives
some amusing proceedings in an examination Of
law students:
Q. Have you attended any, and what law lee
lures A. have attended many legal lectures,
when l have been adnonshed by police magis,
trates, for kicking up rows in the streets, pulling
off knockers, &C.
@. What is real action? A. An action brought
in earnest and not by way of joke.
@. What are bill and answer? A. Ask my
tailor.
@. How would you file bill A. don't know,
but would lay case before a blacksmith.
@. What steps would you take to dissolve an in
Junction.? A. | should put it in some very wara,
water, and let it remain there until it was melted.
@. What are post nuptial articles A. Children
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

How Loco ocoism toips Victories. A good deal
of surprise has been felt at the result Of the recent
Charter Election in Utica. A careful scrutiny of
the vote shows how the thing was done. Forty one
votes found in the ballot boxes of the several
Wards with the name Of the Abolition Candidate for
Mayor u. C. Delong) printed thereon, but that name
erased and the name Of the Locofoco candidate Ward
olitionists to vote their third ticket, themselves
sneaked in the Locofoco ballots upon bargain! If
they had voted their own ticket Mr.. HOLSTER would
have been reelected. This is to pay the Locofo-
cos for sitting the Right of Petition and every
where openly urging or covertly favoring the An
nexation of Texas ~ Y. Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

The following story of a bachelor editor in Mas
sachusetts, is too good to be lost We cannot vouch
for its authenticity, but undoubtedly the editor OF
the bingham Patriot can shed some light upon it.
ave dropped suddenly the other day into the sane
tum Of bachelor editor, and just as we made our
appearance, he put something into his pocket very
hurriedly, and looked as guilty as if he had been
on visit to spinster We cast our eyes at his
pocket, and half way out hung the secret 1t was
his stocking! The poor miserable fellow had been
darning it, and it astonshed to see the perfec.
ton he had arrived at, in that branch of home in.
dustry." You may giue him up, girls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19
Good Eromple-The honest poltical Aboliu

Good Erample.-The honest political Aboluon-
lists of Western New York, disguised by the con-
duct of the Sabbath breaker, Gerrt Smith, and his
fanatical associates are coming back by thousands
to the true Liberty party-the Wbig party. One
gentleman in Onondaga County writes to his friend
in Utica to stop his political Abolition paper, to
which he had been a subscriber from the COM
mencement, saying
"What Loco Foco matter read after this must
be undisguised and unauthorized. No more oil
this firing alder pop guns at Martin, and 74's at Clay
once thought the liberty party honest, but would
sooner believe in Miller's prophesies than to sus
poet them of honesty now."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Corn and Ctoips As the season for corn plant
ing is approaching, it may be of service to know
how to prevent the depredations of crows.
"Take after the rate of one pound of copperas
to bushel of seed corn; dissolve in water, and
sprinkle the corn with it; the corn may at the
same time be rolled in plaster"
This experiment has been tried now for three
years. with great success, by veteran farmer, and
he permits me to hand it to you for publication
Spring field paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Tenible.-An enraged Bull passed furousy
along Canal and Laurens streets, New York, on
Thursday morning, and ed several persons sadly,
killing small boy outright, and leaving others in
dangerous condition. The Bull finally ran into
cellar stable, where there couple of horses,
and where he was secured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

.4nother .4ged Patriot Gone.-Ded in Charlotte
VT, on the 28th February last, Mr.. Stephen Turill
aged 100 and | years and months, He enjoyed
perfect health. At the age of fifteen he joined the
army under Gen. Abercombie, in the campaign
of 1853. From the burning of Danbury to the close
of the revolution he was participation in almost all
the memorable events of the war He was in the
battles of White Plains and Valley Forge, at Sara
toga when Gen. Burgoyne surrendered, at the bat
tie of Monmouth, and also at the capture of Corn
wallis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Shocting.-We are informed that one of the most
horrid occurrences we have ever heard of, took
place few days ago in the lower part of the city,
known as Frogtown. 1t appears that woman liv-
ing in that part of the city, had occasion to go out
for short time, leaving none in the house but a
small boy, and an infant in the cradle, and telling
the boy to put the child to sleep again should it
wake before she got back. As soon as she return
ed she asked the boy if the child had wakened.--
Yes, MOTHER" he replied " and put tito Sleep"
The mother, thinking it, had slept long enough
went to take it up, when she discovered that it was
dead, and its head horribly nangled Itappeared
aiterward that the boy, quite unconcious of the
crime he was committing, had taken hammer anc
beat the child on its head until the poor little
thing fell asleep in DEATH Cincinnati Commercial
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

The Dying Wish. A little Sunday school girl,
when dying, wished her mother to put no roses
round her head in the coffin, and on being asked
why not, said, Because Christ's head was crown
ed with thorns" This beautiful thought has been
verified by James Montgomery, Esq.
MAMMA little maiden sRid
Almost with her expiring sigh,
Put round my head,
When in my coihn-drcss lie.'
Why not, my DEAR the mother cred,-
What flower so well corpse adorns p
Mamma the innocent replied,
'They crowned our SuvouT's head with thorns,'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

Compliment TO Poverty At a late celebration in
an adjoining State, u poor man offered the follow.
ing toast: "Here is health TO poverty 1t stricks
by you when all other friends forsake YOU"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

The Whig Prize Banner provided by the Bati-
more Wings for the largest delegation in proper
ton to distance and the wing strength of the state
in 1640 to the Young Mems Convention, is really
magnificent affair." The following description oft
is given in the Baltimore Sun:
"The principal painting, constituting the front of
the banner exhibits in the center an excellent por
trait Of Henry Clay, of the size life, supported on
the right by figure, representing Commerce, seat
ed on bale eff merchandise, with an offng in the
the rear and two ships, one coming up in full SAIL
the other more remote, departing the left is sup
ported by female figure representing Agriculture
seated upon sheaf of grain, and in the rear spin
ming wheel, and more remote factory in opera
ton, and locomotive, with its train of cars, the
picture is sustained in its breadth beneath by two
cornucopie, opening outwards, and presenting an
abundance of cultivated produce, each various
specimen of the fruits being exquistely painted
j The circle embracing the portrait Is surmounted by
an eagle in hostile attitude, forming in itself fea
ture which, apart from its connexion with the whole,
bears the stamp of the artists excellence. Under
the picture appears the following motto in gold let
ters -" In all assaults our ssiiea signal" The re-
verse side consists of large circle formed of
chain of the States, each link of which encircles
painting of the States New York occupying the
base and Pennsylvania the uppermost position, as
the key stone fthe arch. The space in the center
of the circle is 6led with the following words, in
gold letters-"the Union our strong defence; i'm
lpregnable to foes, priceless to freqds.m The BAN
ner which Is about six feet square, is of the most
superb satin, will be bordered with heavy rich bull
lion fringe and ornamented with crimson drapery |;
the trimming, we believe, by Mr.. John Gade. It
will be suspended from an deliberately carved gilt
scroll, and supported from the beak of an eagle at
, each extremity. The pole will be sprmounted with
the Roman fasces and battle axe, heavily plated
} with siver--the whole constituting one 81 the
best specimens of the art that has ever been exhib
tied in our city or perhaps in the United statee,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19

The cloven foot of political Abotionsm was full
ly disclosed in the late election in Connecticut in
the Sixth Senatorial District. To meet their sol
disant friends half way, and shew disposition to
further their views SO far as any conscientious
pies might be concerned, the Wings ofthat district
assumed the Abolition candidate for Senator with
honest and sincere desire to conciliate the wish
and feelings of that strictly conscientious class
who would not support an unpledged Wing candi-
date. Mr.. Pratt of Meriden, was their nominee
lie was taken up by the wings, in good faith in
der 10 secure his election What then did these hon
est Abotionists do In the eastern part of the
district they turned against their candidate, and
defeated him, thus securing the election of deci-
ded opponent who has openly opposed them at ev-
cry point This is modern Liberty partysm. The
hollow hearted Jesuitism of this proceeding, is a
damning proof of the inconsistency of this new
class of demagogues, whose integrity is bounded
only by their own selfshness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19
OREGON.

The custom here alluded still among the
peasunt:y of the South of ireland. r
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03
Nashville. June %. Ia

THE GREAT Coal TUNNEL.-This mammoth
passage into the Coal Mountain az the head of
the Bear Mountain Railroad, in Schuylkill coun-
ty, Pa, is now fairly commenced by the Compa-
ny. 1t will, when finished, be one of the great
est curiosities in the State, and we'll worthy OF
a visit from all who appreciate the wonders
of Nature, and the power of Art. A broad and
lofty tunnel, capable of admitting three trains
of railroad cars abreast is being driven into the
base of mountain which towers eight hundred
feet above il, and at almost every step the spec
tator will pass solid arches of "btack diamonds"
of great thickness, and of the finest quality II
is well known to those familiar with the subject,
that the quality of anthracite coal is always
greatly improved by the amount OF the superin
cumbent pressure. Consequently, the deeper
vein is opened from its top or cropping" the
finer will be the quality of the ccal The coal
tunnel of the Bear Mountain Railroad opens a
bout forty veins Of coal, at a greater depth than
has ever been done before in the United States
and it gives (by taking the dip of the veins
more than eLerea hundred feet breast" TO work
this valuable mineral.-DemOcratic Union.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

GREEN CoRN PupprYG An Article IN Season.
A Louisville paper says, one of the very finest
things ever brought TO the table, in the pudding
line, is green corn pudding prepared according to
the following recipe Let every wife, who
would like to surprise her husband by rare de-
lcacy-try it. Take of green corn twelve ears,
and CRATE it. To this, add quart OF sweet milk,
quarter ofa pound of fresh butter, four eggs,
we'll beaten, pepper and salt as much as sutf-
cient stir all we'll together and bake four hours
in battered dish. Some add to the other in
gradients quarter ofa pound of sugar and eat
the pudding with sauce, II is good cold or warm,
with meat or sauce but epicures of the most
exquisite taste declare for it we believe, hot, and
with the first service.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03
Next Governor.

The prospects ofthe triumphant election of the
Hon. Henry A. MuuLENBERG, as Governor of
Pennsylvania, are of the most fattering charac-
ter, and If straws tell which way the wind blows
his majority will far exceed that which was Civ
en- at the last governors election.
From every part of this Congressional Dis
trct, as well as from many of the southern and
western counties we have the most cheering
intelligence, and every breeze that kisses our
mountain tops whispers change and every
vale echoes and re-echoes change change and
the verdict which the people will render 10 the
federal party, and their straw general, will be
without parallel, What preposterous idea,
how infatuated must be the party that would en-
tertain a thought, that the people would elevate
man TO its chief magstracy, who is so destitute
of talents as the whig candidate is known TO be,
in preference to Henry A. Muhlenberg, man of
acknowledged abilities, of pure and unsullied
character, against which foul mouthed slander
dare not breathe; no, such thing will never
be- Pennsylvania will give more than her old
fashioned democratic majority, and we can as
sure our friends that Warren County will do her
whole duty to her patriotic and favorlte MUH-
LENBERG - Warren AdroeGfs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

TRIpUTE TO Col. Polk FROM GEN. JACKSON.
We have from time TO time published compl
mentary remarks upon the high character and
qualifications of our distinguished candidate for
the Presidency, but the following comes with
mighty effect from the old hero of the Hermitage,
who seems 10 have an intuitve knowledge of
character, and "knows all qualities with a learn
ed spirit of hnman dealing 1t is in the con-
clusion of oug letter TO Mr.. Jones, OF Utica,
n Y:
''Mr. Polk was raised near me. He has per-
formed his duty in every public station that he
has filled, and he has filled many requiring great
talents and consummate tact and judgment On
all the great questions, from the Panama mission
TO the present day, he has been consistent ortho.
dox, and true TO the standard of old-fashioned
Jeffersonian Democracy. In his private life, no
man has been more fortunate in the practice OF
every virtue Without speck on his moral
character he can defy the slanderer, and rest Sc
cure in the good esteem of all who have been his
acquaintanCes, whether friends or foes in poll
/ ties
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

Cy- lii another column we have, according TO
request, inserted notice for the call of a Wing
Mass Meeting, TO be held at Northumberland. on
the 10th of September next. As our wAig friends
have no paper in this end oithe county, we make
no objection to publishing notice or call of a
meeting for them. This we deem essentially
different from the publication of articles advocat.
ing the election of candidates to whom we are
politically opposed. The editor of neutral
print may, with propriety, publish articles on
both sides, but we cannot conceive how politi-
cal editor can consistently or honorably give his
support to candidates of opposite political opin-
ions, (Which he would be virtually doing by Civ
ing up his columns to both parties) without
keeping himself constantly in shot water" in
defining his position" and answering the argu-
ments of his correspondents. This notice will
only serve TO make our friends the more active
and vgilant. The election in the Thirteenth
District will, no doubt, be more warmly contest.
ed than it ever has been before. or the result
there can be no doubt The democrats of this
district have large maority which they never
| fail TO bring out when the party is united. We
might take exceptions TO some Of the epthets SC
| freely bestowed on our party, in this notice, But
| this mode of party warfare has become so com
mon with many of our political opponents, thai
/ they would feel themselves helpless and dsarln
ed, if deprived Of their ordinary weapons of de
! fence
| Wesay then TO the Wings, "come on, come
/ On ~ ,pith Cnnroptinn arJ tbo,
half as many as were assembled at the Democrat
I ic Convention on the goth, we will give you ful
credit for having accomplished wonders.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

&C. POSTAGE REroRM.--By late decision in
the L. s. Court, il has been decided that private
expresses have a right to convey letters. This
decision will cause the loss OF enormous sums OF
money on the principal routes; all the result
OF the folly and madness of our last Congress, in
the people exact pledge from the candidates for
Congress, at the next election, and support no
man who will no; 60 in for thorough reform,
and save the Department from sinking into ruin
and becoming odious and contemplate in the eyes
OF the public,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

Extract from Gen. ANDREW JAcKsoN's letter
to the Democrats who celebrated the lth of July
at Reading, Pa
al must add that il would give me increased
pleasure TO shake by the hand on that day my old
friend Henry A. MunELNRERG. He was the re-.
preventative of Berks county III Congress when
the Federal party made its fiercest assault on my
administration, and NOBLY DID HE SUSTAIN
THE CAUSE OF THE PEOPLE. Long may
his services be remembered"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

PREPARIvG TO BECOME VoTERs-0n Monday
last, the Court at Orwigsburg, Pa, was crowded
all day by persons declaring their intentions to
become citizens, and procuring their final pa
pers. On that day no less thar three hundred
and forty declared their intentions, and one hun.
dred and thirty received their final papers Up,
wards of five hundred declared their intentions
and received their final papers in the course 1.-THE
week
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

SrEcrFIc FOR THE SUMNER CoMrLAISr.-As
the summer complaint is prevalent, we publish
the following receipt for making Blackberry
Syrup, a very healthfu and useful article. Tc
two quarts of the juice of blackberries add one
pound of loaf sugar, o. OF nutmegs, o. ciR
namon, puverized To this add o. cloves
and 1 OF. allspice, pulverzed. Boil altogether
for short time, and when cold add pint o
brandy. This beverage is said to be cure fOl
the summer complaint