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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-01

Amount paid ordinary expenses
iur repairing pump house,
machinery, sc. 515 "a Asa 20
Leaving nett revenue of $751; o5
And the committee recommend The extension OF the
pipes 10 conduct the water along Filth Sheet from
turlt 5 Corner la lurnplke Alley at Pues, thence down
said alley 10 Main street.-The cost Of which they es
mate follows:
1850 Zee, OF inch pipe. $l,527 so
. fire plugs, IS 90
) stop cocks, l35 90
Lead pipe necessary. being same as for las.
years extension, 455 81
90 feet inch pipe for fire plugs. d5 90
Expenses ot transportation Of pipes Sc, 500 90
Cost OF laying, including all expenses, 25o 90
Making an Aggregate of S2,9o6 Al
The committee urge. for this extension 49,
ra, supply If water woGld thereby be furnished to
popuous part of the town destitute and unprotected
aud the yielding of a handsome interest the invest
menl; secondly. by conducting six inch pipe leading
from tho reservoir as this would be- 10 the line Of pipes
on Main and Third Streets. the force Of tho WATER
(Which Is at pieseni insufficient owing 10 the smaness
OF the pipes said sreeis) would be greatly increased
aud rendered more effective in time Of fire."
John X. Mcdaniel was duly appointed, under the or
dlhance ir the purpose 10 assist the Commissioner and
Assessor, IN the classification Of business assessment
and the examination Of the revenue books Of the present
year.
Resolved. thai committee be appointed to enquire
INTO ana ascertain The amount necessary 10 be raised Ibis
year to meet the public demands against the curporaion
and 10 bring in bill To levy and apporion the same
when the President appointed Messrs Cary aud Chris
tan to be oi and 10 constitute the said committee.
Present, CHI. w Christian. member.
Resolved that when this Board adourns il will meet
again en- Friday the lGil, of May next
Resolved that the Street committee be and they are
hereby authorised 10 inquire into and ascertain the diff
cnties arising from the difference between the several
surveys of the streets and alleys of the town. and report
the sa" e. together with any suggestions which may oc-
cur to them, as tending TO the adjustment Of such DIM
cuos.
Resolved, that the Street committed be and they are
hereby authorized TO contract for three accurate draw
ngs or maps OF the original plan Of this town. showing
the several additions and extensions OF s limits exhib.
lung In such maps the numbers Of the lots, and the
and numbers Of the and alleys and make
report thereof TO the Council.
Resolved, that the President draw on the Treasurer
IN favor OF the chairman Of the Watering Committee
for the Of $50 A. to be held by him subject to the
order OF the said committee
Resolved, that the Street committee report 10 the C.
Council al their meeting the 10th May next, The n
mount Of money expended by them during the year ends
ing the Is, April, 1915, aud the objects upon which the
same has beeu expended.
And then the Board adjourned.
True extract from the Journal-Teste
d. ROBES, Clerk
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-01
gVNTSZICY.

100 BBLS GOOD MOUNTAIN WHISKEY.
80 -" Old Rye, do pan Wy
osrs BEST In Store aud for sale or accommodating tepna
=, LEE & ROBERTS.
March IL tsn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-01

From which deduct:
Interest on loan. $1,000 %
}. X, Holmes. Superintendent
salary, GOO %
Hand hire. for attendance and
necessary labor. $50 90
Amount paid lor repairing Hose,
SC, Tor Lynchhnrg Hose Co. SO 81
Amount paid for rent Of iluso
House, o5 90
Amount paid ordinary expenses
hr repairing pump house,
machinery, sc, 575 "a ,isi 20
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
GEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES.

OEOLOGlOAL OlDOON EhlBO,
The appearance among us Of the Rev. s. X.
Hall Of Craftsbury, and Rev. u. Thompson of Bur
lington, the Assistant Biologists, has furnished us
for the past few weeks for an apology, for infllct
ing upon our readers, some remarks upon the i'm
portance of Geological Survey of the State of
Vermont.
These gentlemen have been busily engaged for
the last fortnight i'll their geological reconnaissance,
and we learn, by the bye, that some discoveries of
scientific and pecunary interest have been made in
Franklin and Grand Isle counties
A large and valuable bed of mari, Which may
be servlcaby used as n manure exists upon the
land Of Judge Lyman of Aburgh, and other SINH
lar beds in the north part Of the town Of High
gate.
The mineral waters of Alburgh and Highgate
have been examined, and are supposed to be very
similar in their chemical properties, Both of these
springs issue from beds Of black Slate; and their
waters will be carefully Analysed by the Biologists
during the course of next winter
The stratum Of Soapstone running from Jay
through Richford, Wateryille, ~ illiston &c. has
been partially examined and supposed 10 be very
valuable. In RichlOrd were found very beautiful
specimens Of Asbestos and Actinolite.
In West Berkshire, upon the farms of DrSearles
and Mr.. Pierson, has been found large bed of
Iron orc-apparcntly of a good quality. 1t is
thought to be equal to the Peru IRON in solness,
yielding from so to GO per cent.
Other discoveries of interest in various towns
have been made which we cannot now present in
detail ST. .4ibnnS Mes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

Deftnces Of The .Alantic Border A general or
der has been issued from the War Department to
mount the batteries of the various Notifications for
the protection Of the Atlantic coast. We learn
that the officers and troops at Fortress Monroe are
actively engaged in executing the order. The
whole complement of guns and among these are
40 Founders for the ratification OF this garrison
amounts, we bel eve, to the number OF nearly
three hundred. constituting, with the battery, at
Fort Calhoun weight of metal sufficient to resist
any attempted invasion by the fleets or the most
formidable European powers. This is precau-
tonary measure of clear proprety. Indeed the
batteries should always be mounted. 1t is very
questionable, moreover, whether there is any saw
ing in an economical point of view, in the course
heretofore pursued by the Government.-.No
Beacon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

o. About 10 o'clock Wednesday night, a fire
broke out IN the Academy Of Fine Arts in PhIla-
dolphin, in Chestnut ST. near Eleventh. From the
difficulty Of reaching the fire with sufficient sup
ply OF water, much damage was done. death on
the Pale Horse Christ Rejected, and another
subject by West several by Allston, some gems by
the old masters, &c. were in the building. The
rare collection Of stauary was much damaged, and
we fear also many fine paintings were destroyed
or injured
We learn by slip from the Native American,
that the library was not much injured. Among the
paintings destroyed the Nor h American names
MurlIlo's great picture of the Roman Daughter,
valued at $4,000, and Dugad Stuart by Raeburn.
Most Of the pictures were removed from the Ro-
tunda and North Gallery. Allstou's picture of the
Dead Man Restored was saved and Death on the
Pale Horse, in mutilated condition. Many Of
the large paintings including the great picture of
Death on the Pale Horse, and others of nearly
equal value, were saved, but in consequence Of
their large Dimensions had to be cut from their
frames. The loss of property was very great, and
from probable estimate will reach at least $50
600.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
'oPENING OF THr SUMNER CAMPAIGN,

Opening OF THE SUMNER CAMPAIGN
The Locofocos IN the Northern part ofths State,
appear to be preparing for the summer campaign.
w know about as little care to know, what
hopes or prospects the miserable demagogues,
who assume the lead of the Locofocos Of Vermont,
are now ilattering themselves with. The nte
gence and firmness of the yeomnnry of the Green
Hills have too long been tested in the struggles
with these hack politicians TO cause us to wayer in
our faith now. The Canadian sympathy has spent
its magic influence. Hartford Convention Fed
eralisn,' last War; British Wings duty on
coarse WOOL 'Snilie and Bank reform, and
heaven knows what else, have been coniurcd up by
the spirits Of Locotocoism but all to purpose
The Green Mountain Boys are Wings, aud this is
enough. There is a meaning in the term and it is
too well defined and understood in this State to
suit the purposes of those who under the name Of
Democrats" are ready to avow any and every
principle or measure, that may be dictated by tho
ruling officers under the General Government.
" Antl-T Texas" to-day and Texas" Tomorrow at
one time, the highest protective tariff, at another,
a tariff only for revenue. Here we are reminded
OF Folks famous tariff letter to n Mr.. Kane, Of
Pennsylvania. The Locofocos of the South pro-
tested against that letter They frankly confessed
their belief that it was written merely to secure the
great tariff state of Pennsyl vana, and II. L. Pnck
ney assured a convention ofLocofocos, at Augusta
Georgia, that he knew Mr. Polk, and knew that his
Kane letter was directly opposed to the practice of
his whole political life. But the "Northern De-
mocracy" needed not this and other disclaimers
But now that the Presidential election is over, and
the Offices in the gift of the administration are
pretty well filed, the mask thrown off, and the
governments organ Washington begin,
break ground, and prepare fer vigorous warfare
against the "odious tariff of 1872" Will the
leaders Of the party in this state accept the ISSUE
and Join the venerable editor of the official, in the
ensuing campaign? 1t is probable that they will
muster sufficent-at any rate, we shall not under
take 10 predict the course they will take; it is diff
fcut enough to follow their zg-zugs after they are
tnade.-TL Phenir
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

antiquities in Idrragona, Spain. A recent nun
Der Of the New York Commercial, contains an ex.
tract of letter from an American gentleman, da-
ted April 9Th, making mention of the discovery Of
various Roman antiquities in rarragona Among
these, is noticed an entire piece Of Mosaic-work
found by some workmen while digging, develop
ing when cleansed, head of Medusa, with rich
border of Mosaic, representing birds, beasts, &c.
and the figure of a Roman warrior taking leave Of
his "lady-love" before going to battle. These nrc
the only two discoveries they will show, they
expect the Queen on visit and she is TO see them
first; but the workmen have dug in several places,
and every where with success. This is great
discovery and was not at the time the letter was
written, known out of Tarrangona word, howev-
err was to be sent 10 England and other places as
enough had been ascertdned to prove clearly that
this was formerly a residence of the Roman En-
perors, some 1000 years ago. Coins of the Romans
are now and then found, but The Spaniards are be-
coming so Jealous Of their discoveries, when any
foreigners are on the grouud, that they are well
watched by the soldiers, and have to be very eau
tous what they do.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

enlightened on the subject, and to them belongs
the burden of devising a mode for its removal.
The organization Of Liberty party in the Free
States can exert no beneficial influence. The
State of Vermont, for instance cannot abolish Sla-
very in South Carolina; neither can the General
Government The officers of our State Govern
ment may all be Liberty men, and so too may be
our members of Congress but it would be diff
cult to point out any course which they can adopt
calculated to hasten the abolition Of Slavery. An
ADAMS, a GIDDINGs and SLADE are not Liberty
party men yet they have done more TO abolish
Slavery, either in the District of Columbia, or III
the several States and Territories, than all the
SrUARTs, the TAprANs or the BIRNEYs our coun-
try has ever produced. Had Birney been so UNI
fortunate as to have been elected President of the
United States, he could constltutionally have done
nothing towards the accomplishment of his OBJ
ject His supporters have gained for themselves a
reputation by no means enviabe. By voting for
him, they have knowingly contributed to the cleo
ton of advocate for the annexation of an extern
sve Slave territory TO the Union, and they may
well be called He,auriiidries of The South They
were previously warned of the consequences, but
they chose their position and knowingly took it
No drchiied Of ruin could have accomplished so
great an amount of evil more skilliully than they
have done, and it is in vain TO say that they have
done it ignorantly. What consistent opponent of
Slavery can ever hereafter be found in their ranks
The right of petition is a sacred right. | am
unwilling that any people should be deprived of it
Let abolitioniss and all others petition Congress-
if they choose, for such favors as in duty bound
they feel compelled to ask. But, for one, have
not the heart to ask Congress for any thing. To
that body, at least, cannot pray, in tnh. When
| see the inhabitants of the District Of Columbia
again petitioning Congress for the abolition Of Sa-
very, shall have reason to believe that the day OF
their redemption drovroth nigh. Till that time
rives, my name will never be read in Washington,
affixed to petition praying for such an object 1t
is my solemn and deliberate conviction, that petit
tons from the North upon this subject operate in
juriously to the cause of emancipation. ! have no
wish to censurc very severely those who think and
feel differently. If by any means they accomplish
any good, shall rejoice at it, and shall at Inc same
time acknowledge that was much mistaken in my
expectations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

ceived attention and commentator from some very
well esteemed Jurdcal writer's, and some tolerdb'e
lawyers and judges in neighboring States. Wash
burns Dgest-of the Reports Of this State, lately
published, is an elaborate and faithful digest Of ak
the reported cases, and, as we deem, is in no way
discrcditable to our judiciary. Some passing no.
tice Of this with an extract or two, if merit and
space had allowed, would have been quite as salts
factory as the indiscrimnatp batch of minutes ia
ken from the weekly newspapers.
We are too small state, and too far from the
centre Of Juridica light, rghruy to expect gener-
osity from our more favored superiors. But we de-
spise the meanness which is manifested in the shall
low and false apology for the neglect to be just
which Is contained in the last number Of the Re
pOrter.-Vt. .Hercuy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
HORROR OF DWELLING

The Loco Focos of Coosa Co. Ala. lately held a
meeting IN reference to candidate for Congress-
and adopted the following resolution, which we
find published approvngy in The Union:
Resolved, That we consider it no disparage-
ment TO the claims Of any other of the distinguish
ed democrats of this district, that we express our
unqualified preference for our late distinguished
Representative in Congress, the Hon. VIM l..
fancey, OF Antauga, as the candidate to represent
this District in the 29th Congress- that we have
viewed with satisfaction his course in the late Con-
gress of the United States that his noble bearing
and gallant defence of democratic principles and
Southern rights in the Halls Of Congress and else
wherc give him claim upon our appreciation and
support, which we take pride and pleasure in rem
dcring."
The distinct and applaudng reference here made
to Mr.. Yancey's Duelling operations last winter
is of piece with Folks appointments of A. La.
branche, o.. w. Jones and other eminent Duelists
to lofty stations, but it is not consistent with the
punishment OF powerless Lieutenant for fighting
a Duel, nor with the ferocity with winch Mr.. CLAW
was assalled as Duelist last Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAVE.

very remarRaOle cave, recently discovered IN
missouri, Is mus Described ny the BoonVltie NO
Statesman, we fear the Mammoth Cave IN Zen
lucky WIZ nave TO look out Tor It's Iaures' Neigh
Dor BuIltt OF The Flcayune, what have you say IN
the premises
~ us I ~ ""s u'91o'
800, L,, 0, o,"sEo" anu
oIPoi oo'o'i o"I y, u'J i"i , VI t'ig ne's"
I;, , .osT W oIiiT' We oo'o'e'
e'i.'l'' " I ~ o'uI i'i VIC pr
poIo VI q''n,g NY G.ole ~ s..iNlns 'ie ea,1l wun
i"o y, sGo ?'',iia, instIu',e.', souIu was
Ln,i''eu p.",ny InIoat''s tno' 'lc mn s'uc was
po'o" ocuYat' eiu P'"oSeulng 10 remove ,ne u'rC
ssomei uha uIl,t eNluen'y Wy human hands ms
""n NC 1i'u 1t gnve nun entrance 10 tIe
iiout', vi c"se' WHICH upon subsequent eN"ihlna
oi ne iVu"I most e%traorulhary curiosity
me cave mas been explored TO the distance oil 3OO
yards. twenty-five or thirty yards from the en-
trance is sort of room, the sides of which, ac-
cordlngto an account in the Glasgow Pilot" pre-
SCENTS most brilliant and wonderful appearance.
The writer, who entered the Cave with a lantern
says:
81 had not proceeded far, before ! entered the
principal chamber that by a single light presented
the most magnificent scene that ever beheld.--
The ceiling Of this most splendid cavern is some
eighteen or twenty feet high, and Of hectagon
form, the whole ceiling presenting shining sur
face as though it was set with diamonds"
Very near the mouth, another writer says, there
is stone shaped like horse, but not so large be-
ing only about three feet high
"Thc head, neck, and the body are entirely fin
ished, and part of one hind leg and all the rest is
solid stone. The neck is made of three pieces and
stuck or fastened together something like cabinet
makers put the corners of drawers together, dove
talled,) the rest is all solid"
In another part of the cave the walls on one
side are very smooth On these walls numerous
letters, figures and hieroglyphcs appear, most of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
1850

The travellers 20 the greatest part Of the way OF
foot, through a drcary barren country, crossing
mountains that are 10000 feet high and destitute
of vegetation and WATER They are liable to be
attacked by Indians, and suffer all kinds of annoy
ance and privalon.
If The President had the power to offer ten thou
sand acres to every emgrant, We question wheth
er one Hundred persons in New York are so cour
ageous and destitute as to accept the proposal.
If a man with family Of five persons, residing
in the state OF New York, were disposed to 90 IL
Oregon, he could not take his family there fol
less than $500 by the usual route.
The route usually taken from Canada to Oregon
by the employees on the E1udson's Bay Company
is about three thousand miles, and is trayersed OF
horseback, there being no roads for Wagons
What object emigrants can have in going to Ore
gon is a mystery 10 those acquainted with the
country. The cost of the journey would buy
small farm in the middle counties of the state Of
New-York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20
The LAW REponrEn-Edited by p. w. CHAN

The LAW REPoRTER-Edted by p. w. CHAN
DLER, Boston. Nos for May and June 1915.
SO long as that Journal passed by our State Ju-
dietary in silence, we were disposed to be silent
reader Of its pages, though by no means satisfied
that the lmpulaion Of insgnihicnnce which its ST.
ence cast upon our Court and Bar, was either lust
or polite. We should not now proflcr remark,
but for the character of its first notice of our iu-
dclal proceedings, contained in the last two num-
bers. That notice consists Of short and imperfect
notes of the cases decided at The last term of the
Supreme Courtin Washington County, copied from
the Vermont Patriot in which paoer they were
published for the information of persons in the
County, interested to know the result of their own
or their negh6ors' lawsuits, ard by no means in
tended to grace the pages of Judicial Journal, as
specimens Of the practical Judcature of the State
II the Editor of the Reporter had been disposed
al SO late day, to be just TO the Bench and bar
OF the State, 1t would have been much more salts
actorlly indicated by applying to some one to fur
nlsh proper notes of some of the important cases
decided, instead Of taking the hasty minutes of the
cases, en- maSSe, decided at one term in IL single
County. 1t would have had better seeming, had
he cast his ey over the digested contents OF some
OF our 10 Vols of "Vermont Reports" and given
some fairly selected extracts little of such space
as is granted 70 the Reports of our Sister New
England States
The III grace Of the matter is by no means re-
lieved by the note in the last No. under the head
of' Hoteh Potch.' We take no exception to the Edi-
tors report of the case against the Town of Rox-
bury. 1t is proper report of such case.
But we deem his compliment to our Bar, IN con.
nexon with his apology for not having noticed our
Judiciary before, to be exceedingly i'll favored-
If our Bar are worthy the compliment then the a.
poogy is most lame. Though one may have
" sent him notes of the decisions,"a full Volume
of Reports has been published yearly by authority,
some OF which have probably strayed as far from
home as Boston-reports, too, which, though of no
very great pretenson, contain cases that have re,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

Oregon. The distance Of Oregon from the Uni
ted States is not generally known to half the per-
sons who talk of settling beyond the Rocky Noun
tans For the information Of this class, we give the
following on the authority of Mr. GreenhoH's late
publication
The journey is generally commenced at Indie
pendencc, on the Missouri river; thence
To Laramer Fork, is $50 miles.
TO the sources ofthe Plate, $50
To Fort Hail, $50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

The Manchester N. II. Mill, No. |, now in
course oferection will require, says the American,
more than million pounds of wool annually
That's the way the farmers are oppressed by the
manufacturing business.
Heather subscribers A Sandwich island paper
says that for whole year it had but one DELINQUENT
subscriber. Will some of our subscribers lust com
pare their remissness in this respect, with the
promptness of the heathen'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

.Norh md South.-The Augusta, (Ga.) Chroni
Gle makes the following amusing summary of the
means which the North furnishes to the South, and
tor which our Southern neighbors are almost en-
rely dependent:
"Ihey build our houses, they adorn them with
iurn .ture, aud supply them with every comfort and
convenience of which we have ever conectured.
They educate our children, and cover oar naked
ness from head to foot, with hats and shoes, coats
and shirs-wo eat Their flour, cheese butter, ap-
pies, Goldfish, potatoes pickles, pork aud onions
we feed our cattle with their hay drive their hors.
es, in their harness to their carriages, with their
whlps-we walk with their sticks, ride on their
saddles, write on their paper, wash with their soap,
scrub with their brushes, sweep with their hroonis,
milk IN their path cook in their pots, strike with
their hammers, blow with their bellows, cut with
their axes, SOW with their seed, reap with their
hooks pull with their leather vhitewash with their
lime paint with their paint march by their tunes
read by their lights, drink their Congress water
and rum, smoke their cigars-and last and best OF
these blessings, we marry their pretty girls who
make the best of wives"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20

led but few days ago from New-York with large
passenger list. With our railroad, the number oil
passengers to and from Europe will be largely in
creased, and will all go through Vermont over the