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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04


The following letter from SAMUEL APPLETON,
Esq. of Boston, accompanied his princely donation
of ten thousand dollars to Dartmouth College.
BosroN, June 9th, ls45
To NATHAN LORD, ID. d., President Of Dartmouth
College:
DEAR Sir: | was happy to learn from you,when
you did me the honor to call at my house, a few
DAYS ago, that the liberal sum of S25 1000 had al
ready been subscribed for the benefit of Dartmouth
College.
For the purpose of giving further aid to the In
stituton, at this time, | send you enclosed my
check on the Columbian Bank, for $1,000. This
sum with the donation of $1,000, sent you in Au-
gust, 1913, making $4,000, wish may be invest
ed as a permanent fund, for the establishment of
Professorship of Natural Philosophy, at Dartmouth
College. The interest accruing on the same to be
appropriated, annually towards the support of a
Professorship in that extensive and useful branch
of education.
1t affords me much pleasure to have it in my
power to do something for the only college in my
native State, which has done much to establish q
sound literary character for the country.
Dartmouth has done her full proportion in edu-
eating for the pulpit the bar, the healing art, and
the Senate, good and great men, who have done
honor to their names, to the college, and the
try.
May New Hampshire long continue to send forth
from her literary emporium, men who will dispense
among their fellows, religion, law, and the other
useful arts and sciences, in simplicity, purity, and
truth.
| wish continued success TO the Institution -
health and happiness TO the officers and students
thereunto belonging
have the honor to be, Sir,
With great respect, your most obedient,
Most humble servant
SAMUEL APPLETON.
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I'm Aged Minister. In an account of the Gener-
al Association of Connecticut, the Puritan states
that the Rev. Samuel Mott of Franklin, in
attendance upon the meeting of the association =
o'clock, on Wednesday morning. and was among
the first that appeared in the house "That DR. Mott
is nineiy-one years of age; has been settled in
Franklin sirty-three years, next March and still
performs his duties, without the aid cf colleague,
and with more than the vigor, directness, and com
pleteness of many young man. This case, espe-
cially IN the time which The ministry Of DR.. Mott
has covered without colleague seeks, with diff
Guilty, parallel in ecclesiastical history, in any age
of the Church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

From the Indian County.-Letters have been
received at st Louis, from the detachment of u.
5. troops, under the command of Col. Kearny, out
from Fort Leavenworth about eight days, and dis
tant some one hundred and thirty miles The ex-
qedilion was progressing rapidly, and were in
good spirits and health. They had passed several
companies en- route for Oregon. The emigrants
were getting along well, and with very little troub
lie. About 1000 persons are reported to be on the
route-they are divided into companies of one to
two hundred, which travel in advance of each 9TH
er about days march. Each company has from
500 to 900 head of cattle. The emigrants appear
to be good class of people, possessing many of
the conveniences, and some even of the Injuries
of life. A large party of emigrants were several
days in advance of the troops under Col. Keaney
1t is probable that the Colonel will make rapid
marches, until he gets in advance of all the emf
grants-as their precedence of him would render
it more difficult to obtain game and subsistence for
his men. The grass was up, and in abundance for
the supply of the horses.-.4ias
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04
IOWA W~

IOWA.
The Constitution adopted by the Convention in
Iowa last year. and submitted TO Congress, was SO
modified by the National Legislature, as to restrict
somewhat, the limits of the proposed State The
people of Iowa. at the late election, refused to ac-
cept this modified Constitution. We observe now
that bill was recently introduced in the territori-
nj legislature, "to submit to the people the draught
of Constitution adopted by the late Convention"
This proposes in other words, to disregard the au-
thority of Congress, and to empower the territory
of Iowa to stipulate her own conditions on coming
into the Union.
We find this matter alluded to by leading or
gan of the Administration, with the remark that
the bill passed the House of Representatives by a
strict party VOTE call the democrats voting for it,
all the Wings against it."
1t was unnecessary to specify the particulars so
minutey Who needed to be told how the Wings
voted, and how the democrats voted on such a
question?
The Governor of Iowa is sterling Wing; he
was the bosom friend of Gen. Harrison, and one of
his first appointments. AS a matter of course,
when the bill above mentioned passed both branch
es of the territorial Legislature, Gov Chambers
vetoed it. The bill was afterwards passed again,
in one branch, by two-thirds majority, and it was
thought that it would in like manner pass the 9TH
or House. The dominant party in Iowa will soon
have Governor of their stamp one
being on his way now to supersede Gov. Chambers.
The probability at present appears to be that To-
wa will demand admission again, with the original
Constitution presented at the last session Of Con-
gress-and the further probability is that Congress
will allow her to come in upon terms of her own
dlctation, and in contempt of the authority of the
General Governmental finer.
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A Gratifying Compliment. We find the follow
ing in the New York correspondence of the New
Haven Courier:
81 understand that quite scene was enacted in
the Tribune office this afternoon. The assistant
editors and compostors in the office, feeling CRATE
full for the elegance and comfort with which Mr.
McErath, "the fiscal partner" has fitted up their
various apartments, have presented him with fine
painting by the celebrated Flemish master, Ten
iers Quite mass meeting of the compostors
was held and G. G. Foster, Esq the city editor,
made speech, which was received with tremen-
dous applause by the multitude. He concluded by
reading letter which accompanied the picture,
expressive of "the grateful acknowledgment of
those personal good offices which, from the high
minded principal, make the selfrespecting subor-
dinate ambitious in respect to the whole, of which
he is proud to form part" This little incident by
the way, is characteristic of the friendly spirit ex
isting between all branches of labor in the Tribune
office. The compliment was richly deserved by
Mr.. McElrath. Mirror
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

The Unkindesi Cut of all. The Union announ
ces THEFT committed by a Postmaster at Geo. OF
81 ,06O at one time, and various sums at another
The Baltimore Sun says that the alledged culprit
was one of the first appontees of the new Admin
istration. The Union turns him over to Tyler, and
we suppose Tyler will turn him over to Van Buren,
1t is admitted however, that he is Locofoco, and
it ought to be admitted that the stealing was only
carrying out the principles" of the Sub-Treasu-
ry, which first leads men into temptation, and then
delivers them, not from, but over 70 all evil.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

THAT'S Horm'cood" 1.-THE Washington " In
on" keeps its columns still in mourning The U. S.
Journal there, has the following pungent hit at the
official Editor -
External Grief Having never declared that the
election of Gen. Jackson TO the Presidency would
be the greatest curse which could befal this coun-
try, we do not consider it indispensby necessary
to continue our paper in mourning for month af-
ter his decease
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Wings of Washington County are request
ed TO meet in Convention, at the Court House in
Montpelier, on Wednesday, July 9, ls45, at.ten
o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of nominating
ticket for Senators, and acting such other bust
ness as may come before the Convention.
punctual attendance is requested
By order ofthe County Committee.
July Cd, 1916.
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THE duILIoTINE.

The slaughter among The office holders has been
very great, since the dth of March. When reno
walls were made in 1871, the whole Loco Foco par
ty PRESS and politicians, loud in their denun-
Citations against it, Notwithstanding they introduced
the system under Andrew Jackson Now the same
party its press and politicians-DARE NOT speak
out against it, even when their own friends sci
zed, and their heads forced to the block.
In regard to the character and responsibility Of
the individuals who have been placed under the
guillotlne the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express, under date of the 18th, says:
Alias
1.-The month past has been one of deep anxiety.
All classes in our city, not only the merchant the
mechanic the man of business, but even the min
listers of the everlasting gospel, have had their
minds almost entirely engrossed with sorrow and
pain in thinking upon the conduct of those in pow
er. The work of prescription has, within the
month, been carried TO an alarming extent. The
whole community has been shocked with the ra-
pidlty and dreadful character of the work not SO
much on account of the number who have felt the
power of the guotne, but of the responsibility
and standing of the victims. Not the dissolute
and depraved not the drunkard and debauchee,
not the man of profanity and vulgarity, but the fol-
lowers of the Savior of mankind, have been the
persons chosen by the President and his Cabne
as fit subjects in this work of prescription; an6
whilst the axe had fallen upon the moral and vir
tuous, removing them from our midst the hand
power has filled their places, in nine cases out
ten, with those who will scarcely ever be found
elsewhere than in the grog shop and the haunts
dissipation"
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No subscription received for less than copies,
except when taken at the Office. Payment must be
made in Advance, and free Of Postage For any
distance not exceeding 30 miles the papers can go
by mail, postage free Packages can 60 by stage
to places more than 30 miles distance from Mont.
pelier but at the low rates which we put our papers,
we cannot be at the expense of freight by stage or
otherwise.
Wings! Committee men Merchants &c here
is chance 10 serve the good cause. Early orders
are desired. Hereafter our yearly and other sub
scribers will receive their papers by mail, postage
free, except those residing than 30 miles dis
tant and to them we shall forward by stage. Those
of our subscribers who have heretofore received
their papers by Post, can have them sent by
mail, or o,herwiso-as they may order. THE
WATCHMAN g. JOURNAL, oM be published
per gear, as .folio,cs:-
copy cash in advance, $3.50
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10 copies to one address, cash in advance, AGO
20 " 5000
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Any person obtaining mos. or yearly subscri-
bers for the Waterman and Journal, and forward
ing the cash in Advance, may retain Gper cent for
his services. E. p. WALTONi& SONS
Montpelier, July /, 1915.
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Death has been very busy with the Methodist
ministers in Indiana during the last few mouths
The following named ministers are recorded as
having paid the debt of nature, -Clippenger
Patrick, Guthrie, Elder, Crouch, Games Ballngall,
Westlake, Buckingham, Hargraye-all belonging
to the Methodist Church.
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In a light place. The Memphis Inquirer tells a
curious story of poor black fellow who foiled
in an attempt to gain his liberty. He says:
On Sunday morning, the Sth instant, box mark
ed John Bennett, Louisville, KY" was deposited
on the wharf, to be shipped by the first boat. 1t
was left by free black who was very particular in
directing it to be handled with care. An hour or
two after. gentleman happened to approach when
voice from the interior was heard to call out
"open the door," Much CONSERVATION followed
and the spectators thought his Satanic Majesty had
taken temporary lodgings in the box.
After due deberation, Mr. Shaw, the owner of
the boat ripped off the top with butchers cleaver,
when out jumped strapping negro, nearly dead
with suffocation, and steaming like the escape
pipe of a steamboat. He was greatly exhausted,
but was revived by the fresh air and the application
of stimulants, when he gave the following account
of his singular incarceration.
at appears that he belongs to Mr.. Job Lewis of
Germantown, and had been hired here in town.
He says that the scheme which had well nigh cost
him his life was concocted some months ago by
John Bennett, free black, well known to many of
our citizens The intention was to ship him, in the
manner attempted, to Cincinnati, whence he was to
be conveyed to Canada In the box were a guam
tlty of moss, number of plates, and few dozen
water crackers. Air holes were bored in the end
of the box. They forgot however, to put in sup
ply of water. He says that he would inevitably
have died in very short while, if he had not been
extrcated, and his condition when taken out of the
box confirms the opinion"
Bennett has since been arrested
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POST OFFICES WITHIN 80 MILES

Tho following is list of the Post Offices within
thirty miles of Montpelier to which our papers will
in future GO free, and as it will reduce the expense
CT taking newspapers considerably, we expect
large accession to our subscription list in these
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

The following ID an extract from letter dated
Calcutta, April, 4.
"The cholera is raging here From five to six
hundred die, daily; though not many among the
the shipping"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

The cap stone of Trinity Church, New York,
was raised to its place, on Thursday afternoon the
height OF the spire is more than two hundred and
eighty feet from the ground Thousands of SPEC
tators were attracted to witness the completion of
the spire.
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WATCHMAN e. JOURNAL
FOR THE CAMPAIGN !

The WATCHMAN g. JOURNAL will be
sent to Committees or individuals for 10 weeks at
the following low rates -
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Barre, Morristown,
Berlin, Morrisvillc,
Bolton, Mortified.
Braintree, North Montpelier,
Brookfeld, Orange,
Cabot, Plainfield,
Calais, Randolph,
Chelsea, Richmond,
Danvile, Roxbury,
East Bethel South Barre,
East Brookfcld, South Walden,
East Calais, Stow,
East Cornth, Topshan,
East Montpelier, Was6eld,
East Randolph, Walden,
East Roxbury, Warren,
East Williamsburg Washington,
Elmore, Waterbury,
Greensboro Waterbury Centre,
Groton, West Randolph,
Hardwick West Topsham,
Hydepark, Williamsburg,
Lamoillevillc, Wolcott,
Marshfed, Woodbury.,
MiddleseX, Worcester.
More.own,
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And the nominations were severally confirmed by
the Convention.
An Address, presented by the State Committee
was read, and unanimously adopted as the Address
OF the Convention to the Freemen of Vermont
and ordered to be published.
G. w. Grandey, in behalf of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following, which were
ably discussed by Hon. James Bell of Walden,
Messrs. Morrill, of STAFFORD, Stevens, of st. AL
bans, and Brown of Worcester, and adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Wings of Vermont maintain
as their great principles, Tariff for revenue to
defray the necessary expenditures of Government,
discriminating with special reference to the pro-
tecon OF the domestic enterprise and labor of our
c;ountry-a well regulated national currency-a
dis;ributlon of the proceeds of the sales of the
Public Lands among the States-a Single Term
ior the Presidency-a Reform of Executive Usur.
Ra1on|and, generally, an administration of the
reoerai Government that shall be national and con-
SUM IN It's policies, and efficient and economical
in it's execution
Hsoired That the unfortunate result of the last
PTsldential election gives no cause of desponden.
yand inactivity to the Wings but on the contrary
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INLAND NAVIGATION TO THE WEST

INLAND NAVIGATION TO THE WEST.
The rolling flood of waters pouring along by
the Ohio, and the vast distances to which products
are borne by the numerous steamers on its bosom,
remind us of The great, and, compared with every
other portion of the earth, most extraordinary en-
tent of the inland navigation of the West. Let us
take some particulars. 1t is considered a great
voyage from New York to Liverpool yet one may
take single steamboat trip on the waters of the
MissSsnnl ennnl To that Look at tlis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

Eight thousand miles might steamboat run on
the waters of the West in regular voyage, befvre
she returned to her original port!
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Total voyage,

uFuI NUyugC, OUOZ.
This is the length of voyage from New York
to Liverpool all performed inand-the point of
departure being 100 miles from the sea Such is
one of the voyages that may be performed in the
great valley Of the West.
But take another: suppose boat takes in prod
uce from Pittsburg TO New Orleans, and should be
there chartered 10 take stores 10 the Fur Companys
Fort, at the mouth of the Yellow Stone, and then
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04

SIDNEY SMITH's PIcTURE OF WAR. Wehavt
read with delight, the following eloquent paragraph
! from discourse of the late Sydney Smith on thu
duties of the Queen:
GA second great object which I hope will be
impressed upon the mind of this royal lady is, n
rooted horror of war-an earnest and passionate
desire TO keep her people in state of profound
peace. The greatest curse which can be entailed
upon mankind is a state of war. All the atrocious
crimes committed in years of peace all that is
spent in peace by the secret corruptions, by the
thoughtless extravaganza of nations mere tri-
files compared with the gigantic evils which stalk
over the world in a state of war. God is forgotten
in war-every principle of Christian charity tram
pied upon-human labor destroyed human indus
! try extinguished; you the son and the husband
and the brother dying mseraby in distant lands
you see the waste of human affections you see the
breaking of human hearts-you hear the shrieks o.
widows and children after the battle-and you
walk over the mangled bodies of the wounded
calling for death. / would say to that royal child
worship God, by loving peace-it is not your hui
manity to Pty a beggar by giving him food and
raiment-I can do that; this is the charity of the
humble and TIE unknown-widen you your heart
for the more extended miseries of mankind-pity
the mothers of the peasantry who see their sons
torn away from their families-pity your poor sub
jects crowded into hospitals and calling in their
last breath upon their distant country and their
young queen, pity the stupid frantic folly of hui
man beings who are always ready to tear each 9TH
to pieces, and to deluge the earth with each 9TH
er's blood. This is your extended humanity, and
this is the great field of your compassion. Extin-
guish in your heart the fiendish love of military
glory, from which your sex does not necessarily
exempt you, and to which the wickedness of flat
terers may urge you. Say upon your death bed,
Il have made few orphans in my reign-I have
made few widows-my object has been peace.
have used all the weight of my character, and all
the power of my situation, TO check the erascible
passions of mankind and to turn them to the arts of
honest industry; this has been the Christianity of
my throne, and this the gospel of my sceptre; in
this way have strove to worship my Redeemer
and my judge"
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WING STATE CONVENTION.

pursuant to previous notice, a Convention of
wing delegates assembled at the Court House in
Montpelier on the I'd OF July, 1S45, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, Tor the purpose OF nominating Ticket for
State Officers, to be supported by the freemen of
Vermont at the ensuing Election.
The Convention was called to order by Hon.
Erastus Fairbanks, Chairman of the State Commit
tee, and organized by choosing, pro tempore,
A. e. WnirTEMoRE, of Milton President, and
q. W. GRANDEY, of Vergennes, Secretary.
On motion, voted that committee of z be ap-
pointed to nominate officers for the permanent Or
ganizauon OF the Convention; whereupon the chair
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The following letter from SAMUEL APPLETON,
Esq. of Boston, accompanied his princely donation
of ten thousand dollars to Dartmouth College.
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Met agreeably to adjournment.

Met agreeably to adjournment.
The committee to nominate officers for the per-
manent organization of the convention, by MrShaf-
ter, reported the following gentlemen, and they
were appointed; viz:
For President
Hon. ERAsTus FAIRBANKS.
For Vice Presidents.
Hon. JOSEPH WATERMAN,
Hon. RICHARDSON GRAVES,
Hon. DoRAsTUs WOOSTER,
Hon. BENZ. BILLINGS.
G GronoT , W; GnANDrr, Secretaries.
The committee appointed to nominate candidates
for State Officers, by their chairman, Mr. Stevens,
presented the following Ticket, viz;
For Governor
HON. WILLIAM SLADE
For Lieut.. Governor,
HON. HORACE EATON.
For Treasurer,
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SECOND DAY-JUNE 18th.

] give no account of the business transac-
tons OF the Convention, because they will
not be matters of general interest to your
readers.
At 10 o'clock this morning came on the
celebration of the anniversary of the Yer
mont Sunday School Union. The address
es were by Rev. Mr.. Bullard, of Boston,
Rev. Mr.. Dwight, of Portland; Rev. DR..
Patton of New York and Rev. Mr.. Spaul-
ding of Ceylon. All these addresses were
highly interesting to the large audience in
attendance. Mr. Billiard gave some i'm
pressive statements in regard to the opera
tons of the Massachusetts Sabbath School
Society-their printing, publishing, and
gratuitous furnishing of Libraries to schools
in the Mississippi valley. Mr.. Dwight told
us of the operations of the American
Sunday School Union. Doctor. Patton
commended the doctrinal instruction con-
tanned in the publications for Sunday
Schools, printed in Boston, and rejoiced in
our return TO Puritan DAYS and Puritan doc
trines. Mr.. Spaulding told us how they
conducted Sunday Schools in India, and re-
lated many thrilling facts showing the effect
Of Sabbath School instruction upon the
minds of heather children. From the state
ments of MIR. S. we should Judge that heath
en- mothers in India were far more faithful
to teach their children heathenism, than
christian mothers in America are to teach
their children christianity
In the afternoon the anniversary Of the
Northwestern branch ofthe American Edu-
cation Society was celebrated An able re-
port was read by Rev. Mr.. Leavitt, Secreta-
ry; and addresses followed by Mr. Spaul-
ding and other gentlemen. The interest in
this cause is rising in the State. The eve
ming was devoted to business