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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
SHALL. WE ELECT A MAN TO REPRE-
SENT OUR INTERESTS AND OUR
pRINCIpI

We say yes And for this plain reason THE
Executive is Southern, local, and pledged, SO far
as a mans previous life can pledge him, to meas
ures replgnant to, and destructive Of the plain and
acknowledged interests not only of Vermont, but
of all the free States a sad and fatal error has
been committed in the election Of Polk.
This error can in some measure be rightcd.-
How? By electing men to Congress who, while
they will go with the President for interests of
public and general character, will not sacrifice our
interests for the sake of party, by falling in with
those particular and local interests, to carry out
which, James X. Polk was elected to wit: The
destruction Of The Protective features Of The Tariff
and The extension and perpeuGtOn of Negro Sare'y.
Does any one doubt this? Read what his organs
say. From every quarter it is proclaimed that Folks
election afiol DIS guarantee Of the REDUCTION
of the Tariff and the ANNEXATION OF TEN
AS The consummation of these projects can be
defeated only by the election Of Representatives
opposed to these leading ohjects of the incoming
Administration. To Mr.. Polk, Mr. Dillingham; is
pledged and consequently to the measures of his
Administration On this point The last Montpelier
Patriot says:
"The decision of 1910 has been reversed by the
nation in 1914, and new democratic administra-
ton is about coming into power, and shall not the
democracy of Vermont have one representative to
support that administration Y
1t is then to SUPPORT the administration of Mr.
Polk that the people are called upon to vote for
Mr.. Dillingham;, and Of course his measures.
Now, are the leading measures of this admihis-
tration, proclaimed in advance, likely to benefit
Vermont? No. They will, if suffered TO be car
ried out, be death to the prosperity oflhe people of
the fourth Congressional District.
Mr.. Chandler is opposed to the success of these
measures. He, therefore, is THE MAN, who should
be elected. His principles are Vermont principles
and not South Carolina principles, and in his cleo
ton Vermont principles will triumph over South
| ~ An1 shall pnt ha sn. Most
certainly it will if the people of the Fourth Dis
trc vote according to their principles. Is it not
time to vote for principles rather than men?
Let every man opposed 10 the measures proclaim
ed in advance as those which are to be carried out
by Mr.. Polk-and to enable him to carry them out,
the people are called upon to vote for Mr.. Dlling-
ham-yote for Geo. b. Chandler and he will be
elected 1t cannot be that majority of the voters
of the Fourth District can sanction these measures
I-CaledoniGn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
A pretty large story.

DreadtW Occurrence. By passengers from Nor
woods Landing, in the lower part of Dallas county,
we learn the particulars of most terrible scene of
violence performed near that place on the night of
Thursday week.
A party of nine, with backened faces and other
wise disguised, made attack upon the house of
an old man, named Burge, the object of which, it
is supposed, was, by threats and punishment, to
drive him from the possession of his land. Burge
closed his doors and prepared to defend himself
The aggressors were armed, and attempted to beat
down the doors. In the attack the old man was kill
ed and his son so dreadfully wounded as to pre-
clude all hope of recovery.
One of the daughters, woman of eighteen, es-
capped from the house, and was killed, about two
hundred yards distance from it, a ball entering her
right side below the arm, and coming out on the
other side below the heart. 1t is said that at the
time she killed, she was on her knees suppli-
eating the murderers for mercy. Another younger
sister was wounded in the hand
In the defence made by Burge, man named Hol-
oway was killed, and another, (Dayis,) was so bad
ly wounded, that there no chance of his survi-
VAL
The rest of the scoundrels fled. Several of them
we are Informed. whose names are McElroy and
Harris, arrived here on Wednesday last, and imme-
diately took passage for New Orleans.
The attack was made about nine o'clock in tho
evening, and the dreadful result of it exciting
great deal of feeling in Dallas county. A purse
was collecting for the purpose of aiding in the ar
rest of the murderers All the parties it is said,
were men OF good standing. q Burge was indus
rious and had amassed his little property by frugal
ity and hard work. Mobile pa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

ATTEMPT TO Murder A WHOLE FAMILY.-les -
terday about o'clock, A. NJ, small house in Fiji
teenth street, between First and Second Avenues,
was discovered to be on fire, and man named An
drew KLEIN was observed pilng straw and wood
against the front door, the whole being in blaze.
Upon being approached by the neighbors, Klein re-
treated into his shanty, which was within three
yards of the burning building
The cry ofmurder being heard from the house, it
was broken in, and boy about II years old taken
out, not much injured. The rear of the building
was then torn down and woman and child got out
the child nearly sutiocated and the woman SO
severely burnt about her face, arms and chest, as
TO leave little hope of her recovery.-.N y Tn
bune.
The woman has since died, and Klein has been
arrested and will be tried for both arson and muir
der
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

THE MOTIVE FOR ANNEXAT1O&
The N. Y Evening Post quotes at some lene &
from Mr. Calhoun's despatch 10 our Minister at the
French Court, and comments as follows upon the
extracts which it gives:
Here we have got on firm ground ut last We
have the contrivers of the measure, the spokesman
for it, the leaders Of the sect, explaining to friend
ly power and to the world, the motive and the OBJ
jects Of their plans. Slavery cannot continue in
This country unless II continue in Ierds, and can
not continue IN Terds, without annexation therefore
zoe amer Ttrds that zoe may perpetuate slavery
there, and thence in our o,cn land This is The argtt-
ment and The conclusion.
Thus, freemen of America, you have the ques-
ton set before you. 1t cannot be evaded. You
are loo sagdcious mol 10 see ,chat fatal bioo he
defeat of the annexation icoud gipe 10 slapery in
The United Sidtes and most certainly lis abolition
,cM as woutd abolish Il ouer The ,chole conttnent"-
Ii you would have slavery eternal in this land of
ours, promote TIE annexation; if not, no. This is
the language the partisans of Texas address to us
Freedom soon, slavery foreuer. Can it be doubt
ful how the American people will answer?
We refer the question of the Post to the aboli-
tonists for an answer on Tuesday next. They can
go against annexation and slavery by voting for
Mr. Chandler, who is against both or by voting
either for Mr.. Dillingham; or Mr.. Putnam, they may
elect Mr. d., who has not yet deigned to inform his
constituents what course he is disposed to pursue
on this question.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Potato Sugar The growers of potatoes in the
British Kingdom are likely TO be benefited by the
eXertlons of the home sugar manufacturers, who
are now determined to purchase all that comes with
in their reach. At the mandatory of potato su-
gar at Sraford, in Essex, and other places we I'M
dcrstand that the fruit of the earth" (potao will
be taken in any quantity, and at fair price We
have no doubt that the juice of the cane is superior
to the meal of the potato, but we lave positive
proof that the potato make up in quantity what
is deficient in quality, and as no one can question
the nutrment in the potato, we do not see Why pc
tato sugar should not be as advantageous TO the
tea or coffee table as the potato is to the dinner
table. Be this as it may, we have it from good au-
thorty that three tons OF the material will pro.
duce one of the manufactured article, and conse-
quently the British manufacturer can successfully
compete with the foreign and colonial producer,
and pay the same duty as that which is levied on
the sugar imported from the Colonies London
Price Current
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
Correspondence of the Baltimore American

WASHINGTUN, IItU. <)i IoF4'
The Circuit Court of this District have had un
der consideration Slave case of some interest
growing out of the application to carry back to
Virginia woman slave who was brought here vol
uniary some years since. BY an old law OF Ma
ryand, which continues in force in this portion o
the District, every slave brought into the District
by its owner with the view of residing here, be
comes free. In the pending case, Justice o
Peace granted authority to the owner of the slave
or rather the administrator, to return with his slave
The Circuit Court decided that the Justice of the
Peace had no power to grant such authority. The
case was argued by able counsel, and excited 1
great deal of interest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
FIRE IN DANVILLE.

About one o'clock on Sunday morning last fire
broke out in the large wooden factory at South Dan
vile, owned by Simeon Harvey, Esq. Two young
men who slept in of the upper stories, first dis
covered it. They were awakened by the falling Of
some Of the burning fragments upon the floor Of
their room, and Immediately springing from theii
beds, perceived that the upper part Of the building
was all on fire, though how or when it commenced
/ is yet unknown. he young men rushed down
stairs into the street, and gave the alarm which
soon spread among the neighbors, and was commu
nicaed to the inhabitants of our village as soon as
possible. Many Of our citizens, including the en-
gine company, Immediately repaired to the scene
and rendered all the aid in their power but too late
however, to save either the building, the prnci
pal part of its contents, excepting large quantity
of wool, which had not been worked up, ana was
| fortunately secured. We understand that through
! the indetatigable efforts of the Engine company
the large water Wheel and the shed adjoining the
factory, were also saved. But almost every thing
else, including machinery, a large lot Of manufac
tured cloths sc. entirely consumed. The
loss is estimated at from IS, 600, to $4,000, and a:
there was no insurance, it falls very heavy upor
Mr.. Harvey, who has been one Of our most indus
trious enterprizing townsmen, and who, in this hou
Of affection, it is hoped, will receive that sympathy
from the public, which just sense of his misfor,
tune is calculated to nspire.-Siar
Subscription papers to aid Mr.. Harvey in starting
his works again in circulation and several gen
temen, in Danville and the neighboring towns
have subscribed literally 10 the objcct.-CaiedO
MAN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

The Cincinnati Gazette, with much propriety, re-
uarks:'
The friends of Mr.. Clay are proposing various
moles of manesting their love and gratitude to
him. This spirit is alike honorable to them, and
to him. Yet let this be borne in mind, that above
all monuments which could be erected to our great
American Statesman, the best and noblest-t the
one which would bless the present with peace, and
the future with stable growth and prosperity, and
fix his name in the homes and hearts of his coun
trymen, would be, the firm establishment of those
American measures ofwhich he was champion and
H. pare, the founder. Better far would this be than
colossal statue, or high monument or stately dis.
play. Be it the aim, then, Of those who love him
to stand up still for those measures, and to deter
mine that they will not struggling for then
until they are made The settled policy Of The land.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

THE WEATHER has been remarkably mild dur.
ing the month Of December, and almost without
snow, On Monday last we had a snow storm suf-
!icont to make toerable sleghng in this vicinity.
At the South there were heavy STOW storms the past
month, while this part was visited by heavy rein
just as though Nature had forgotten herself or in
IA freak had reversed her usual laws.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

MORE TROUBLE BREwING.-From the tone of an
article in the New Orleans Courier, we are led 10
believe that the Hon Henry Hubbard, who he
beon Amounted Agent of Massachusetts, to re'ioe
at New Orleans, will meet with no better 'eGep-
lion there than our very worthy citizen, NJ iloar'
met in Charleston The Courier warns mn ,t 70
keep away and concludes by saying" Snouid ue
Hon. Henry Hubbard happen to breach ms aoo,, ,s
ton doctrines here, he will stand S9Uu '',s ;,h h;s
Hack ielIow Citizens of Massachusetts" BOst pa,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

o. The N. Y. Morning News loco Foco
holds up the following beautiful picture to the gaze
of the American people:
Immense Emigration 10 .4merica. An arrange
ment is in progress in Germany, in which princes
have taken prominent and active part, TO send o.
yer many thousands of the worst and pless class
es to Texas Over four hundred thousand thalers
have been subscribed for this purpose, and large
tract of land in Texas has been purchased. The
agents have been to America, aud have returned -
Their acts have been approved, and the purchases
made,-confirmed. The people who are to be col
lected from the poor houses and Prisons of Ger
many are designated and the first detachment
will be sent out in April. The agents of the prin.
ces have chartered the vessels, and the money is
all provided to pay for the transportation of these
people to America
Germany is over peopled, and all the lille: wick
ed, discontinued, to be exported part directsd
TO New York, and the remainder to Texas, whence
they will find their way into the heart of our coun
try
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

The Ladies' of Virginia ave going ahead with
spirit in the labor of love of erecting MONUMENT
to Henry Clay Those of Richmond held LARGE
meeting on the 24th, over which Mrs. Julia Legb.
wife Of Benjamin Watkins Leigh presided. A
Constitution was adopted Mrs Lucy Barbour twid-
ow of Gov. James Barbour) was chosen President
of the State Society, with Mrs. Leigh and others
Vice Presidents. The following is their Address:
Whig Women of prginia:
A Society has been formed for the purpose of
erecting Statue to Henry Clay, and we ask your
jealous aid and cooperation. In associatinr our
selves for this purpose, we do not htef-te not;e
cal arena or pass the Limit assigned to orr sew
Henry Clay has been rejected by the Nation. as we
believe uTJustly, but we bow to the decision. and
declaFe that our admiration of this great man is in.
dependent of the party politics of the day. Ask
ing no voice in the councils of our Country, we NAV
be permitted to exercise the privilege of offering
tribute to tried patriotism, exalted worth, and spot
less honor. AS Virginians we would record the
merry of her noble son. As Americans we would
TESTIFY our gratitude to the Statesman and Orator
to me TREND of his Country and the bcneiactor of
ms KIND. we ask the assistance of the %Vbig
Women OF Virginia in this undertaking, and trusi
we shall not appeal in vain.
LUCY BARBOUR, President.
JULIA LETGu, LIST Vice President.
SALLY b. Fry Cd Vice President
LOUISA CAHRINGToN 3D. Vice President.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
L ALL. ROADS

The stock for rail road from New Haven to
New York has all been taken, and we notice that
there is now project to unite the Springfield
Mass road with the Fitchburgh at Montague, II
the latter is extended on TO Brateboro' there will
be continuous rail road line from Brattleboro' to
New York, as well as to Boston. On the other
hand, the road from Troy to Sandy Hill, and thence
to White Hall, is again urged with new zeal by the
New Workers. 1t strikes us that Boston will con-
suit her interests better by extending the Concord
road through Vermont to Burlington and Montreal
til by taking the more southern route, which will
by the above arrangements, be connected with New
York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
FIRE AT HINESBURGH.

A correspondent writes us: On the 20lh inst.
about 6 o'clock, p. NJ. the upper Wooden Factory
near Hinesburgh village which was four stories
high above the basement, and owned by Messrs.
OTin Murray and John S. Patrick, took fire in the
second story and in short time was consumed, to-
gether with nearly all its new and highly valuable
machinery and other contents. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000 Insurance in the Mutual Office
about S3000.- burlington Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
PROTEST-by your votes, against the e.

PROTEST-by your votes, against the efforts
now being made in Congress to annex Texas, and
to reduce the Tariff. Send Chandler to Congress
and it will tell the action of that body on these
two vital questions 1t will show them that the
"second sober thought of the people, is against
there measures, though by deception and fraud
they were made to sanction them in the Presden-
tial Cdiedonian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
.annerntion. A Mell informed Member Of Con.

.4nneration A well informed Member Of Con-
gress, says the Albany Argus, writes on the 10th
instant:
"a proposition Mr.. McDuflie's) is before US to
revive by resolution the rejected Texas Treaty
This proposition will receive but very few votes
from Nothern Democrats and it is supposed can
not be adopted 1t is extremely Problematlca, per-
haps improbable, that any proposition annexlng
Texas, can be adopted at this session"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

The Dor matter SET at resi-. In the United States
Supreme Court, on Friday, Judge Mclean deliver
ed the opinion of the Court overruing the motion
of Mr. Treadwell for writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Thomas w. Dorr. The Judges were unan-
Dor movement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
THE OLD SJB-TREAsURY REVIVED!

SO far as the House is concerned the old Van
Buren, Sub Treasury system has been resuscitated
ID measure, too, which the Polk party kept under
cover pending the election.
The Vermont Delegation voied-Dlngham for
it, ColOmer and Foote against it. Mr.. Marsh not
present. Mr. Dillingham; made speech also in its
favor This makes two speeches by the member
from the Fourth District But we hear nothing
from him for Protection, nor against Texas and Sla-
very Caledonidn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
Delin NeLsLer ConricLed. The Lonisrillo Cnnr

Dettu "e"sF No"otoe"' Inc LoulsNllle Cour-
ier of Dec. II, says: awe learn from Lexington,
that the Jury in the case Of the Commonwealth VS..
Della Webster, returned verdict of guilty and
two years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary. The
trial of Foirbank was to commence yesterday Nc
doubt was entertained Of his convection"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Judicial Decision. Some time ago a slave esca.
pei from Kentucky to Ohio. He was pursued and
O, srtaken. Some of the Ohio abolitonists propos-
ed to buy him. His master acceded to their prop
osition, and took their bond for $500. Subsequent
" they refused payment alleging that, in the con
temptation of the laws of Ohio, they had received
no consideration. The case came recently beior,
the Supreme Court at Chillicothe, and the Cour
decided that the Kentuckian was entitled to hi,
money.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
a." THE INDIANS"

The government Of New York has been stirred
up to its duty by the outrages noticed in our last.
Gov. Bouck has issued proclamation commanding
the sheriis TO enforce the laws with the whole pow.
er of the country embracing all males over 10
years of age,) if need be. strong military force
has been posted at Hudson, where an attack from
the Indians" had been threatened. Two men
have been arrested, charged with the murder in
RENSSELAER, county. A man named Boughton alias
Big Thunder" has been fully committed at Hud-
son to take his trial for the murder in COLUMBIA
County.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
VOTES!

Cut out the votes on the last column third page
and cary them to the lolls n. b. Ifthey won't g,
without, just carry your neighbors to put the votes
into the box.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
lowing table of Mr.. D's votes o.


I '''''f 'FfF ~ " WfIe,
March II, against laying or
the table Mr.. T'ildon's motion
10 delay the printing of Mckay
report, so as to carry with it the
report of the minority.
April 10, against taking up
McKay's bill on the next day.
April 10, in favor of postpon,
ing the bill to December next.
April Is, again taking up the
bill.
May o, on the final vote to lay
bill OIL the ,ublr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
MR.. DILLINGHAM'S ATTACK ON THE DU
TY UPON RAIL ROAD IRON.

In one of Mr.. Dillingham's speeches against the
Tariff Of 1912, delivered in this village the past
summer, he complained of the duty on rail road ir-
on as being los high; the inference being that ic
the duty could be reduced, the price would also be
reduced and thus one obstacle to the construction
Of railroads would be diminished. This was a
plausible appeal to the friends of rail roads to 90
against tire 'larfa semi pledge to Them perhaps,
that if they would re elect the Hon. Paul Dlinr-
ham jr., the said Paul would pounce at once upon
the duty, on Rail Road Iron. However, Mr.. d.
missed figure in this matter. We have before us
excellent ocofoco authority, ia speech delivered on
the 18th uIt in Congress by Mr.. Foster of Pennsyl-
vania,) which states,--
LIST. That in 1910 railroad iron became free
when the British manufacturers at once raised the
price from Si5 to $50 ton Here, then, was
free trade" applied to rail road iron, and the re-
suit was that the British increased their price $l5
per ton.
I'd. That under the protection Of the Wing Tar.
i'll, of which Mr. Dillln CHAM complained, the man
ufaclure Of rail road iron was commenced in Penn
sylvania, and these American manufacturers now
furnish the iron $40 per ton cheaper than British
free trade iron.
We infer that if it is better to buy iron at hon
at $50 per ton than to pay British monopolists sec
the friends of rail roads had better send men t.
Congress who will mol complain of the duty on raj
road iron.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

%To expllin, we give the 70
this subject at the last session
lie UOied Nth the L0cotocOS,
March 9, To suspend the rules
to admit motion by Mr. Lewis
"a free trade mani 10 print 25,-
900 extra copies of MuKay's re-
port against protection and in
favor of bare revenue tariff.
April 10, to suspend the rules
so as to tlkO up McKny's hill.
April 10, to make the bill the
special order for March 18th.
April 10, to lay on The table Mr..
CollameI's motion to print l0,-
00J extra copies Of the report OF
the Committee ON Manufactures
in favor Of protection
May Q, on the motion To ad-
iourn, after laying McKuJ's
hill on the table, the object be-
ing to whip in the Locos in eau
- to save the I'LL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Illinois. The official vote of illinois stands for
Clay 1929, Polk $500.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

0|}SRev. Charles Il. Torrey has been sentenced
on the three indictments-or the whole, to impris-
onment until April 2, 1851.