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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23
TnE VOICE OLE MASSACHUSETTS,.


In the Massachusetts House of Representatives,
on Monday, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson, of NatIck,
the vote whereby The report of the special commit
tee on the Annexation Of Texas was accepted, was
reconsidered. lie then moved to amend, by SUB,
shutting for the conclusion of the report THAT no
farther action is necessary the following:
Resolued, That Massachusetts distinctly and sol.
emnly announces to the country her unoompromls-
ing opposition to the farther extension and longer
existence of American Slavery; that she hereby
deliberately declares her earnest and unalterable
purpose, to use every lawful and constitutional
measure for lis overthrow and entire extinction =
and she hereby pledges her cordial cooperation
TO the friends Of civil liberty throughout the Union,
in every just and practical measure that shall tend
=. to free our country from the dominion, curse, and
shame of Slavery, and make her great and glorious
among the nations.
The question on the above was taken by yeas
and nays, and the resolution was adopted--yeas
l47, nays 80. The resolve was then ordered TO a
third reading,
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THE NATIONAL FAIR.-Therc will be great
dongs Mt Washington next month, when the pro.
ducts of American skill and industry are to be eX-
hbed. The Ihtolhgencer says
passing the City Hall square yesterday we
were surprised to see an immense ediice in the
course Of erection, in which multitude of work.
men were busiy employed. On inquiry, we were
informed that it was for the great National Fair or
exhibition Of the products Of American skill in
manufactures and the mechanic arls, to be held
here in May. This vast building we found to Be
fire hundred feet long by Sitty 10 one hundrcd in
width. 1t is to be closely and tightly built and
perfectly safe for any species Of goods, however
fine or valuable"
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northwest coast of America westward Of the Stony
or Rocky Mountains, now commonly called the
Oregon Territory should, together with its harbors
bays, and creeks, and the navigation OF all rivers
within the same, be free and open" TO the vessels,
citizens and subjects Of the two Powers, but with.
out any prejudice to any claim which either Of the
parties MIGHT have to any part of said country I;
and with this farther provision in the second article
of the said Convention Of the 9th of August, 1897,
that either party might abrogate and annul said
Convention, on giving due notice Of twelve months
to the other contracting party
Ind tchertdS it has now become desirable that
the respective claims Of the United States and
Great Britain should be definitely settled and that
said Territory may no longer than need be remain
subject to the evil consequences OF the divided al
lcglance of its American and British population,
and Of the confusion and conflict Of national ju-
rsdiction, dangerous TO the cherished peace and
good understanding of the two countries:
With a view, therefore, that steps be taken for
the abrogation Of the said Convention of the 9th
of August, 1927, in the mode prescribed in the
second article, and Hai The attention Of The Govern
menis Of both countries may be The more earnestly
and Immediately dircctcd 10 reReuci c66r'N for The
settlement Of MI their differences and disputes IN res
peci 10 Sqid Territory.
RcSoired by The Senate and House OF RepreSentaii-
ues Of the United States Of .1myjca in Congress as
scmb'ed That The President OF the United States
be, and he IS hereby authorized, at his discretion,
TO give the British Government the notice required
by IT'S said second article for the abrogatlon Of tie
said Convention OF the 9th Of August 1927"
In this shnpe the "notce" passed by the follow
ing vote;
AYEs--.7rche, Ashley, Atherton, Baghy, Bar
ron, Benton, Be'riea, Calhoun Cameron, Chalmers
John W, clayton CoHo'n, C,Hcnden. DuriS, Day.
ton, DIX' GTetne, haywood Houston, Hmti7gfoh
Jrndgln johnson OF Md, johnson Of ln. Lewis
McDulhe, IidhgUm, .liMT, .I0ycic0d, Niles
Iearcc, Penny hacker, PhcIPS, Rusk SEWER san
mons Spcght Turney, UphuR, UcJSicr Moot
b'7dge,-4O'
NoEs.-Aiien, Atclison, Brecso, Bright. CasS
4. Clayton, Dickinson, EUqns, Fairfield, llanne
gan, Jenness Senple, Sturgeon and Weslcoot- IA
'1ytS-2l wings (n llalIc) and IL locos; two
locos absent who would have voted aye.
.NdS-2 Wings, and II Locos.
Ihos 1t viii be seen that large majority Of the
Locoioco Senators have voted against the 81 4(
men.
FRIpAY, April II.
Senate not IN session.
HoUsE.-The Oregon Notice Bill was received
from the Senate soon after the reading of the Jour
nal and informally laid upon the table while th,
House went into Committee of the Whole unor
the subject of extending jurisdiction over the Ore
gon territory.
Mr.. Chapman. of Alabama. addressed tbo Com
mittee at length in spirited speoch. AGAINST III,
bill and in favor of an honorable compro5ise of Tho
dispute lie advocated his country in nreferenc,
10 party, hut exhorted all parties to sustain The
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DIED.

In Haamazoo Mich the s,h INST, Mrs Eliza Co. wife Of
David b. eber, ESQ and daughter of Samuel Goss, Esq,
Of this village.
Ia us town, April 4h Pieces Cutler, wife of John Cutler,
aged Z? Years.
In irwct, the Goth in Maria wife of l., Dolano Esq
and daughter Of Col. Alpha Werner.
In Plainiell April 18TH Mrs. Hannah Tnn, aged 20
In Bakersfield. the 9Th inst, where she residing
the purpose attending the Bakersfield Academicn nsiuon
Miss Harriet Mpri daughter of oct. Orange Smith, Waits
frl in the l7 year of her She apparently
ins Of the Measles and considered dangerously i'll till
hour before her de lth.
IN Barre, April ith of consumption, Mrs. Calista A. Dow
wfa Of Mr. Frederick w. Dow, formerly resident of Hines
bug w. uged 30 years and days Burlington papers please
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in order to avoid every appearance of any DISPOSE
ton TO commit aggrossions upon the west bank OF
the river, and to maintain strictly the defensive
character Of his operations.
The most reliable statements represent the reg
ular army in Matamoras to consist Of 1000 soldiers
and 500 mncheros. The Mexican citizens of the
RIO Graude said to be quite disanected 10 their
own Government and secretly friendly to the A.
ncriCan cause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

man. while receiving the rite of baptism in
the ryer at Cincinnati, lately, was carried away
by the current and drowned
o. The two Indians that murdered the team
sler, Reynolds, in the Cherokee Nation, week or
two since, have been arrested, and proved TO be Eu-
chees; one of them escaped after his arrest the
other has confessed the crime, and gives as u rea-
son, that they asked The wagoners for something
to eat, and we're refused, and that they saw plenty
in the wagons, and killed them to get it.
spcculator who buys largely of the producers
remarked the other day, that the first thing he look
ed for. when he went into mans house 10 pur
chase, was newspaper If he saw none he was
sure OF good bargain. Think of that No man
can cheat person who reads a newspaper
o. A basl,iul fellow, not long since, wishing to
"pop the question" did 1t in the following singular
manner;
Taking up the lad, = cat, he said "pussy, nay |
have your mistress" 1t was answered by the la
dy, who said, say yes pussy"
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OPINION OF A REGULAR PHYSICIAN.

- INElEn, Mo, Sopi. ~, It1I.
This. ccrhss that have recommend the of Wsar'S
BAISAM OF WILD CHERRY for diseases of the Lungs for
past and many Bottles my knowledge have been
r - uypaueuts, ul with beneficial results. In
whore thought continued consumption had taken place,
the Wild hrity effected q euro.
Il. BOYDEN, Physician Mt Exeter Corner.
NO QUACKEBN NO DECEPTION!
All Published statements Of performed by this Medicine
ure, in every respect, TRUE.
BEWARE OF COUNrERFEtTS AND INVITATIONS.
The unparalleled unI astonishing efficacy of Dr. Wisar's
Balsam ct wild Cherry in all diseases for which
mcnie curing many after the skill OF the best physicians
unlvaug, hos ctcd large and Increasing demand for
it. This fact has caused several uuprucpci couutcecrs
aad mor. TO palm of spurious mixtures, of similar and
appearance for the genuine Bdlsam.
Be careful aud get the genuine DIR. WISTAR'S BATSAM
OF WILD CHERRY. gCyNone genuine css signed by l.
BUTTS. Address al orders SETH w. FOWLE, Boston,
Mass.
% For sale by 5. p. REDFIELD, Montpelier, VI
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SIXTEEN DAYS LATER.

BY the Steamer Caledonia, at Boston, English
papers were brought to the 4tl INST
The corn bill has been carried TO second read
ing by So majority; the British have again defeat
eG the Skhs in India -l20C0 of the latter having
been killed-they have agreed to quit and pay the
cost of the war Trade continues dull in England,
and the Polish insnrrection is at an end.
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Ilw

DEATn OF Hon. JAMES FENNER It is our
painful duty to announce the death of the Hon. Jss
Fenner late Governor of this State. He died at
his residence this morning at II o'clock, in the 18th
year Of his age.
lie has held the office of Governor a long num-
her OF years, and while he has acquired by his un.
devlaling integrity warm and devoted friends, he
has gained from his opponents the strongest tesi-
monmls OF his private and public worth.-Proui-
dence GazelLe.
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Count Miclznsli, Of Moslaw, had been brought
in prisoner. $50
P.S. Up 10 the post hour no further intelligence
had reached this city. It not likely that anything
positive respecting the movements Of the insurgents
in Gallicin will be known for seyera dnys
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

CALiFoRNiA.-The tide Of emigration appears
to be setting in stronger and stronger towards
California tho valley Of the Sacramento. Ore
gon for this season, at least, seems to have lost
much Of its attraction. The enthusiasm seems to
pervade all classes, and to have reached remote
MIA, cXcellenlly well equipped, passed through our
city yesterday for Independence. We hear Of
small companies having started from various parts
Of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky A party of
English gentlemen are now in our city, preparing
for tramp in the mountains and through tue count
res on the Pacific.
The emigration promises TO be a very large one,
and the cry is still they come"
Since writing the above, party Of young gcn
temen arrived from Kentucky, bound to California
We are reioiced TO see that men Of sterling worth
are thus casting their fortunes in land destined
to fill no insignificant portion of the worlds history
49, 81 LEXIS RereiHe Of 5h.
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Since the LIST of Jan. lsl6, twenty four mills in
New England, valued at from $4,000 to $4,000
each, have been destroyed by fire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

THE Blow SrRucK-Thc blow so long threat
cncd against the Tariff, has at length been struck
so far as the Committee Of Ways and Means Of
the House Of Representatives could strike it
They reported their bill yesterday, 1t is very
long, but abstract Of it will be found in another
column, under the proper head We presume It
IS substantial y 'he same as the plan prepared and
Treasury, but Of which the public has never yet
been pat in possession officially. With the ex-
copton OF the duty on Foreign Brandy, Spirits, and
Cordiuls the duties range from thirty down to fire
per cent. All the duties are nd vaiorem. One
very extraordinary feature in this scheme, land
showing the disrust OF its authors in It's snflicency)
is provision that if in any year it shall not yield
revenue sufficient for the ordinary wants Of the
Government, the President Is invested with author.
lty 10 lay duty Of ten per cent. on Tea and Coffee,
and to announce the fact by proclamation.
Nit luI
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GRIST MILLS.

NRIS / NILLS,
Now in operation in my shop costing (tha right ncluded,)
Sl0 capable of doing business the satisfaction
any gentleman who is disposed call examine their u
There has hcen from twenty five respectable
tsomc Of them Micrs and Mil Owners examine
the time, and yet the objection been
ya,cd. Orange County sold gent of Montpe
Her. aud those wishing buy Mills Town Rights can Gull on
IRA :. TOWN, for further information, the subscriber
g WOOSTER SPRAGUE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

COMMISSION NOTICE,
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon the Probate
w Court Tor tho District of Randolph commissioners
ceve examine and adjust all cums unl demands of all
against the OF james English late of Iunhrdgo in said
District dece represented solvent aud all claims and de-
mnd exhibited offset thereto, and months from this date
being allowed for that pnposo hereby give notice that we will
aenl to the business appointment the house Of the
widow James English Tunhise, the 0h day of May A.
D. 1885, between The hours of nine in the forenoon and four in
the afternoon.
ASAHEL DEWEY, (Co.i..i..
HECHARIAll FELTON,, '"''''
Tuubriduo. Anil
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European Times.
POLAND.

The Berlin correspondent of the Oberpostamts
Zeitun of this day asserts that the troops of the
three protecting powers will remain in the Polish
eXtinguished.
The latest accounts from Posen are up to the 7th
inst. All was quiet there at that date. The rich
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PAINTS & OIL.
SEEDS.

WHEAT, RYE, PEAS, CLOVER, herds GRASS FLAX
w x GARDEN SEEDS
at SToRRS & LANGDONS.
Anril 90 80 %
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AN AMUSING ANECDOa'E.

We transfer to columns the suhjoin,
amusing story, from the Buffalo Commercial Adj
vertiser -
- We notice in an Eastern paper, report 6
recent action against a London chemist ON &C
connt of hair dye that. instead nf turning com
plainanl's whiskers To jetty blacknpss had rails
ed blister, IN consequence Of which, whiskers.
skin and al had peeled Of
The case reminds us of another attempt, at
hair dyepg. the consequences of which If not Str
distressing were serious enough To The parry In
country village in this State, some twenty wears
ago. The village Doctor was chosen Deacon ~,
The Congregations! Church The D,cor. thunuh
hale. hearty man, had turned grey in very eariv
NE. and at the time we speak uf, his hicks had
hecohe of aimost snowy Wilderness. lie was A
gallant man. Though sincere Christian, and hts
h"ary hon"rs sunewliat annnyed him So in
grace his new dignity. the nigh, herre the Sat-
oa'h when the sacrament. as the communion
was termed. was To he administered, he undrrunk
I" dye his hair u hecumlng brown more sni,a
ole u his age We know not what application .
ne mad" uSr "i. but dnring the unrning service.
while the new Dpacnn sat under the pulpit. as
was cmSiumaTy. The action of The light rapiulv
worked chemical and amnst magical change r.,
the outward Attainment OF his head. Sumo uf the
locks deepenrd into rich bruwn, while others
flashed into a fiery red, and some gently subsidized
from their pristine Wilderness iniu delicate p.,,
IN
ors, at The c"se of the ordinary service the De,
con undertake 10 "ilcIate. beo ring round the cu,
scented bread and wine. The commnnican,s
were humble. sincere Christians, feeling drepIy
the soemnity of the occasion. hut the new Dea
Guns hair was too much for most of them There
was grim relaxaiion at the features of the elder
among them, who might have sat for pictures of
me old cnvenaners, while the Younger cnnld
scarcely refrain from unequvocal smile. The
venerable apostolic man. whu nnisrered Ia the
congregation, and who with the most fary.nt
Piety had quick sense of the lndicrous. sunn
noticed the unwoned bearing of his finck, and its.
cause. and as the Deacon returned tn the liable
quietly requested him 10 refrain from further
service IN Favor of an old brother, To supply who's
place and nfrmllies Of age, he had been chosen.
The next day when the Doctor started To visit
MS patients, his head was colhed with nicely
h''i"g new black silk skull cap and several
months elapsed before he again officiated as Dea
CON-
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PROSPECTUS
THE TALISMAN,


INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
THE undersigned prop Uses to publish im,ncdi-
Il ately in the city of Washington, with the con.
sent and appreciation Of the Grand lodge of the
aneous periodical under the above title, to be de.
voted to tho sublime and haowed principles of TN,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Ths,want oi
an organ at this great central poin-this bhart of
OF mighty cmpirc-has long been felt by the nu-
merous body To whose highest interests the puhI.
cation will be faithfully devoted. The blessed
principles of our order-which are the cardinal
principles of the Christian Region-wiN be adj
y coated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal The
social and friendly relations which exist, dcma nd
at our hands corresponding duties and obliga-
lions they constantly call upon exercise Be.
nevolencc and Charity-Temperancc and Fidcli.
lty-FRiENnsHIP, Love AND TRUTH. These distin
gushing virtues and exccllencies, it will he the
primary object OF the proposed publication TO ucul.
cate upon the minds and hearts of its readers In
it's pages the order will find their great objects
and Interests faithfully advocated and zeaously
supported. While its conductor will most careful
y abstain from all those subjects which produce
angry and violent disputations, he will ever be
found ready to defend the institution to which il
is his pleasure and privilege to Ielong from all
hc UNJUST attacks OF its opposers this will be
done in the spirit Of kindness and charity
The Odd Fellows Magazine, will contain a rreat
variety CT Interesting and useful matter. such as
moral tales poetry, essays, &C.; and it will en-
deavor TO disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal no pans or ex.
pense will be spared to make it worthy of the pat.
".
of the reading public generally Contributions
have already been secured from many of the ablest
pens In the country, and numerous others have
given us leave to hope that our gee will be EN-.
belhshed and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds. The conducter will endeayor Ia
make 1t all its most sanguine friends could posi-
bly, desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it n welcome
companion in the parlour or boutoir. No article
Will ever find place In its pages which can tend
in the remotest degree, to raise blush upor the
cheek of the most tastdious.
1t will be published semi monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type; each number will contain
thrty-two octave pagas, neatly secured in paper
ges to the volume. 1t will be afforded to subscri-
oers at the unusually low price of One Dollar per
annum, payable in advance. 1t will contain one.
fourth more matter than other similar periodicals.
and at only haf their price. The first number will
be issued on the first OF May. The members of the
order are very earnestly and fully request
ed To sc their best cxertions to obtain subscribers
IN their respective neghborhoods and lodges
-, yrE THEOPHILUS FISK.
Washington. ID. c., April 1911, Is45.
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AN ANECDoTE OF MARSHALL

Ih" Philadelphia u. S. Gazette. referrinc Il,
The approaching National Fair at Washinoto,
and some Indications that Virginia would send
something for exhibition says:
Many years since, al one of the earIv e,bih;
lions "i The Franklin institute. an elderly gentle
man oil dignIhed appearance, and rema rkable sim
pIicliy ut manners, seen Dovin0 sIowlv
through the several roons, and examining ar
tcleS ut beauty and worth with urea. earn
Here was quantity of printed caIcoes from,
Rhode Island. there samples of beautiful sheet,
ih9S from Massachusetts. broad cloths ul ureat
drlicacy, elegant blankets, and other cotton and.
WOODEN fabrics, inviting his applause He look edp
mt and admired the well finished cutlery and the
rich silver ware That decked tho central table
Every where his eyes detected sumethino In an
PROVE. II was pleasant see the interest which
The venerable stranger manifested in all he s,u
Al length his eye caught label on s,meth,no
laid almost out of view. He stepped rapidly for
ward, took "p the article. lifted up the pen,lapt
paper and read, +" Manufactured by -
k'chm"nd, p"g'nia.' A tear dropped from the
eye ot The venerable man, as he read the. las,
word. IL seemed 80 he a feeling of pride and
not ot grief. that moved him.
" Who is that old gentleman ?' asked NOR
son who had observed his emution
hat" said The attendant. as he lifted his
hat, " is CHIEF JUsTrcE MARSHALL
Chief Justice Marshall WAS an American ,
whole American. and nothing but an American
bnt he lPved old Virginia, and felt prond t $40
her taking a step towards her trne uIace in tho
cause of national Independence
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MORE OUTEAGEs IN THE CHEROKEE NJ.
ZION The Cherokee Advocate continues 10 70
cord ou'rages and disturbances Of the worst char
acier' PeT'Ta'ed IN thai unhappy section of coun.
try. On The 9th Of March last. Cnna. n,,,' ;;
venerable Cherokee, was attacked in his o,.n
bonse by the Stars. and two or three others and
murdered most Ionlly. a little negro boy belong
Inglng to him was kidnapped. On the 9Th nit
Cherokee, named Whitekiller, was found in
possession of a stolen horse, and was arrested
While being conveyed To prison, he contrived IN
slip iTo'n the horse to which he had been fastened
and was making his way into thicket. which
he was sho. dead by his eaptors The two IJcbee
Indians, who murdered Reynolds, tue ieamster.
sno S'o'e tso mules IN The 10Th Of March last,
were arrested in the Cherokee country hat ono -
'hen c1ntrived TO escape. The other one. who
was delivered up to tbs United States Marshal.
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DjsPARITY.--Tn all marriages care should be
taken TO encourage no disparity of years between
the parties, which is ever the source Of unhappi.
ncse. The Lexington (Mo.) Telegraph annoGn
ces the marriage Of Mr. Eden Myers. youth
Of ly. to Mrs. Mary Nash. the mother Of Is chill
drenl And also. Judge John BrIscoe. E,tmerlv
Of Cooper county, and now a resident oI Van Bn.
rem, aged 70, to Miss Dtake, aged 10!
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HE EVAPORATION OF LEMON JurcE.-Tbe
juice of The lemon in large quantities has become
a prime article of expectation from the kinpd,y
"f the SieIiIes. We learn from late English
journal that vessel had arrived al LiverpuoD from
m ,nn having on b"ard besides 200 boxes and
lOO cases OF lemons whole. and extensive aua,ti-
ties of cream -nf tartar birthstone. sumac nr,nca.
and other articles Indigenous To the place. Tho
large number of l07 pipes and 20 honsheads nf
The concentrated leDnon juice, an article which
we do not recoIlect To have seen mentioned he-
fore, or If 80. not in spch large quantities as the
importation under notice. Il is presumed tb,,
this juice is intended principally for conlertsners'
purposes by whom the beautiful acid uf this fine
Iot is so extensively used and to prevent The
necessity Of importing the lenrns whole f., ,bo.
purpos" OF being compressed IN order to obtain,
their juice.