Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-05-30

Washington May 2lst, 1s45. Measures have
been taken TO establish another Wing organ here
The paper is to be published by Messrs. ]. Gideon
aud son, and is expected to appear short time be
fore the assembling of the next Congress-
Of the special mission to England, concerning
which so much has been said of late, little or moth
ing is now heard. Indeed it is intimated that the
negotiations, out of which it was supposed this
mission would, in part, have sprung, have been re-
sumod in this city, by Mr.. Buchanan and the resi-
dent British minister,
The morning train Of cars brought us quite an
extensive importation of Texas gentlemen, among
whom | notice the names of Gen. Green and SON.
The object of their visit has not transpircd-.M y
Com. .4du.
Oregon .8rmy. train Of upwards OF two hun
dred wagons left our town on Tuesday aud We'd
nesday last, for Oregon, others have been departing
daily since. Yesterday, % more passed this town
from the neighborhood of Fort Madison, Iowa ter
ritory. From st. Josephs we learn that 200 wagons
have crossed the Missouri at that place aud its vi
cny, and departed for the same destination
Whilst we write friend informs us that fifty more
wagons are crossing the lower ferry aud will pass
onward tomorrow.
As the main company have started at least two
weeks earlier than usual, and many intending 10
emlgrate may be diverted from doing so by this
fact, we will state that parties will continue to start
until June, and that animals, PROVISIONS and every
thing for complete equipment are to obtained in
abundance and on the most moderate terms in this
county independence Mo. Erpositor.
The Charleston Mercury, in reference to the cur
rent rumors respecting the Mission TO England, ra
Their tarty observes:
"We have no reason to believe that, at any rate,
the Embassy can be offered TO Mr.. Calhoun, or if
1t is that it will be offered on such terms as TO rem.
der its acceptance possible lie could only take
the place with the purpose and power Of doing
something, and we have no reason 10 suppose it
would suit the majority Of the party leaders 10 have
him do any thing. The Washington Union, we
observe, is rather nervous under the rumor Of Mr..
Calhoun's appointment. 1t is to be hoped no bad
consequences will come of it,"
.9tctM Catastrophe. We see by an extract from
the London Evening Spy of May Sd, that shock
ing accident occurred at Yarmouth England, on the
afternoon of the Cd instant. 1t seems that clown
attached TO circus then in the city, had announc-
ed the novel performance of being drawn by four
geese in the river. To witness this sight, about
800 persons gathered upon the suspension bridge
which crosses the river there. Horrible to relate
between five and six o'clock the bridge fell in with
n crash! 1t twas reported that from 100 to $50
persons persisted Flly-three persons had been
picked out dead, and it was thought that many
more were in the river.
THE Methodist Contention al Louisville. On the
l4th instant addresses were made by Messrs. Pitts
of Tennessee, Brock, of Memphis Mcmahon
Gum, Crouch, of Kentucky, DR.. Smith, of Virgin
Ia Harris, Of Memphis, Catlett, of the Hoston
Conference, and Greene, of Missouri Mr. Evans
OF Georgia, withdrew his resolution, and that OF DR.
Smiths was called up and read. The question was
taken, and passed with one dissenting voice.
The following is the resolution
HeSofued W the Delegates of The several Annual
Conferences in the South and Southeastern St1tes,
IN General Convention Assembled: That we cannot
sanction the action Of the late General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the subject
of Slavery, by remaining under the ecclesiastical iu-
rlsdlctlon OF this body, without deep and lasting in
jury to the interests Of the church and the country
we, therefore, instruct the Committee on Orranza-
ton, that if upon careful examination of the whole
subject, they find that there is reasonable ground
to hope that the Northern majority will recede from
their position, and give some safe guaranty for the !
future security of our civil and ecclesiastical rights
that they report in favor Of a separation from the
ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the said General Con-
ference"
On the passage of the resolution, Bishop Soule
observed, that the vote was very remarkable for its
On motion, the Convention adjourned
with benedicton by Bishop Soule.
In the Methodist Convention, at Louisville, on /
the 18th inst, DR.. Bascom, Chairman of |
the Committee on separate organization, made his |
report on that subject. The report which occupi
ed nearly TWO hours IN the reading of it, is said to
be document of extraordinary ability 1t con- !
cludes by recommending distinct and separate Or
ganlzaton, under the tite of "THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH" No action was had
on the Report
Rumors Of War. The Wheeling (virginia)
Times of Saturday last says:
Col. Henderson, of the Marine Corps, passed thro'
that city, route to Pensacola. Col Benton arrv-
ed here last evening from Washington, and passed
down the River Immediately. He states there is
little doubt of war with Mexico.
Severe Frost On Wednesday night, May Z, our
county was visited by a severe Frost, SO much so
that most of all the early vegetation was nipped to
the ground. The early cornfelds will be retarded
at least three weeks; potatoe crops have been cut
OIL and serious apprehensons are entertained for
the balance of the fruit crop, peaches, apples,
grapes, &c.-Itrra Haute, la. Express, IAN.
More CountereitS-Look out for them. Within
day or two, says the Boston Atlas of Monday.
we have seen altered bills from 81 to Sos of the
Suffolk, Shoe and Leather Dealers, and bingham
Banks, and unless something be DONE we know
not what will be the result of this system of swind-
ling.
British Fleet for The Cuff The ship Wabash,
which arrived yesterday from New York renorts
having passed the Hole in the Wall in company
with four vessels of ii. B. Maestys navy. viz:
ship of the line, frigate sloop, and Ten Gun
brig. The Wabash fell in with the squadron on
the 4th inst, aud parted company GU the 9Th
Steam Navy Of France The Paris CORRESPOND.
ent OF the New York Tribune, furnishes the follow
ing information respecting the French naval force
ut this period
In the present aspect of things it might be of in.
,'erest to know that the steam navy of France is
oposed OF four frgates of 20 guns each, one of
450 horse power; one sloop of twenty guns, 800
horse po"er seven sloops of six guns each, all of
220 horse wer; 70 soops of six guns each, all of
16O horse pcwe.r each armed with from to 6 small
pieces; II Trans. Atlantic steam ships 10 of these
vessels are Of 456 horse power, and can be armed
as corvettes-sO war STEAMERS; 6 steamers of 800
horse power, and 10 of 100 TO l60 horse power are
used in transporting the nail to Algiers, NC. To-
tai of vessels belonging to the state and capable of
being armed, 90. The number OF steamers employ