Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-12
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


four days later than those received by the Cambria
The failure of the potato continued to be the
subject of general interest and remark. There is
nothing new from Ireland. The country continues
to be a scene Of excitement and agitation The
| Times of the 9TH, has an article commencing the
course of Mr. Calhoun. The House Of Commons
had been almost exclusively engaged upon railway
bills especially for ireland during the two days
of which we have accounts. In the other house.
the Marquis of Clanricarde had brought forward q
proposition of relief for Ireland
The London Chronicle of the 4th ult, contains a
Hong article relative to the intelligence from this
country received by the Yorkshire. The editor
says-
1.-THE discussion on the Oregon resolutions has
been postponed 20 the 10th OF the present month
This delay is regarded as favorable indication OF
the public feeling Before they plunge into dis
CUSTOM which may hurry them to results they have
not yet seriously contemplated, the public men OF
America are naturally anxious to ascertain what ef-
feet has been produced in England by their ?resi-
dents Message. 1t is avowedly with this view that
the discussion has been postponed. Since the pub
LEGATION of that State paper, until this day, when
the packet sails for the United States, we have
heard but one opinion upon the subject. The a
doption Of the Presidents recommendations will
not and cannot be regarded in any other light than
as hostile indication"
The London Times the 9TH, speaking of these
! Oregon resolutions, says:
ave do not antic. l-te that the resolution for
terminating the convention by twelve months no.
tcc, will be defeated in the Senate, or, if defeated
now it would iniallibly be sent back and carried
at no distant period in some other form. But we
trust that whenever such a notice has been given
both countries and both governments will remem-
Der that the year Of notice is year OF grace and
that It will be an indebe blot on them and on the
! time we live in, if we cannot succeed within that
period in reconciling the differences of two great
states, arising out Of a question so unworthy OF
their common origin, their present greatness, and
their future destines."
! The Funeral Of John H. PieaSants. The funer-
| al was held on Sunday IN the United Presbyterian
Church. The house was immensely crowded. and
many we're unable to gain udnltance. The iuner-
al sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Stiles from
the text, Thou shalt love thy neighbor myself
The Richmond Wing says:
"Upon the code of honor, so called, the Rev.
gentleman commented with much severity. The
melancholy scene before him, enforced his censlre.
| He declared the community in which we live par-
ticcps criminiS in the late tragica occurrence"
When the speaker came to the special applica-
cation Of his remarks, the fountain of all hearts
seemed opened. He observed that it not his
business to descant upon the personal character and
qualities of the deceased. These known at
home, and throughout Virginia and the natiOn.-
But it had been the speakers privilege to be with
that he died in the full belief of the truth of the
Christian Religion. AT this period OF the discourse,
the Speaker depicted in the most touching terms,
the final interview between the venerable mother
and the dying son. As she approached his bed
side his head being turned the other way, she ask
ed him if he knew her? Fixing his eyes upon her,
beamng with affection, he exclaimed, with great
emotion ooh yes! The dear mother clom / hare al
rays respected and loued." The speaker atverted
to the relief afforded by this declaration which the
mother received as precious legacy of filia affec
ton and devotedness. lie spoke of the direction
given by the deceased to his sister, to take les
lament from his trunk and place it under his head
in his coffin. He described his affectlonate fare
well to his manly little son, who had been watch
ing by his side, and whom he enoined with his dy.
ing breath, to be throughout life "virtuous, honest
and true"
The corpse was attended to its resting place, at
tended by an immense concourse of citizens. who
regarded not the incemency of the weather. in
their desire to pour out their synpathies at the
tomb.
The Richmond Wing contains an appeal to the
Wings OF the Union for pecunlqry aid in behalf OF
the mother and children of the late J. H. Peasants
1t will no doubt be literally responded to-
We learn from the Richmond Times that an in
quest has been held the body of John H. Pleas
ants The yer let was, that Thomas Richie Jr.
was guilty of the MURDER of Peasants IN mutuai
combat had between them on the 18th ult. and that
Peter Jefferson Archer, Washington Greenhow
and William Scott, were present aiding and abet-
ting in said combat and IN SAID murder. The Cor
oner has issued his warrant to arrest said parties
found guilty by the nquistion.