Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23
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The American Review: New York, Geo. H. Col
ton lis Nassau Street. So per onnum, three
copies for $l2, or five for $50.
The April number contains an able article re-
viewing Secretary Walkers Tariff bill and report
beside a variety Of interesting matter Of literary
character.
o. The Treasury Of History, No. s. brings NJ
the History Of England TO the reign Of James the
fst-5G4 pages. Price % cents number d.
Adoe, l07 Fulton St, New York, is the publisher.
o. The Illustrated N. f. Family Magazine iol
April is flied as usual with interesting and useful
articles. Published by Bradbury. Spdgl, a Co.,
Of Boston, at $3.50 per year in advance
THE AMERICAN pnoSoGRApmc Journal. An
lrews & Boyle $50 Washington ST., Boston, PRO.
pose to publish monthly paper with this title
"copper" plate printing! at : per year in advance
But what is Phonoguphy? Literally we suppose
it is any system Of signs to stand for the sounds
Of the human voice: but in this case it means a
particular system which the paper will explain
The system is couutenanced by men Of high repu-
tati, y such as Edward n. KIRK, Charles Sumner
and Others Of Boston.
~ On Saturday morning last, the splendid
steamer Oregon (ncarly new, AMI we believe the
largest American seamer,) ran upon a rock at IIur
Gate, tear New York city. Fortunately no lives
were lost. However splendid this boat may be-
she is but a ,ire" boat after all, and never ought to
have been put upon the sound.
THUNDER STORM. On Saturday last, this part
of the country was visited by very severe thun-
der storm. The House of ASA Dodge of Blrre
was struck by lightning; but the family suffered
no serious injury. The storm commenced here a
out p. NJ, and reached Concord, N. II. at s.
going 100 miles in four hours.
o. The Committee Of Ways and Means has
reported Walkers Tariff bill, with alterations
Wool Is put at % per cent, woolens at 30; but 0I
duties are ad vaioiem, thI3 opening the door for
frauds Of the worst sort. All must remember the
Yorkshire revelations, sited out by John Quincy
Administering how British woolcns came into
our markets thro' IL Yorkshire "slldng scale" un.
der ad yalorem duties. BY the way hats and hat
bodies of wool are pat at 20 per cent while WOO
is % discriminating thus against home nanufoc
lures of hats.
~ What is your capital z" asked an Eng
llshman of an American recently in London. The
reply was, "Our capital it is that which levels
mountains builds cities, establishes empires, and
extends republics energy, industry, and indomit-
able courage"
The BIRrH DAY OF Henry CLAY.-The dinner
last evening at Nblo's in celebration OF the birth
day OF the illlisrlous American SGateInan, Henry
Clay, was numcrously attended, and was conduct
ed with an order and decorum rarely Witnessed on
festal occasions. Hon. Joseph l.. White presided
and responded 10 toast complimentary to the
Twenty-Sevcuth Congress, Of which he a
member, in a most eloquent and powerful speech
Mr. Greeley, Mr. Ihuyer, and Mr.. Brooks, were
called for and responded in appropriate and elo-
quent speeches. Letters were read from Hon. j
j. Crttendon, j. NJ. Clayton and Mes$rs. Morehcad
and Mungum. Nbo's Saloon was elegantly dec
Grated with banners, and the table was tasteuly
arranged and ubundantly supplied. We judge
about siX hundred and fifty persons were seated
~ y. Tribune.
SANTA ANNA.-The Washington Union says
"a member of Congress has addressed us a note
stating that he was satisfied that Santa Anna is, be-
fore this time, in Vera Cruz and either victorious
or that he has suffered the penalty OF his bodness
and also that the MeXican-TeXa army will never
reach Inc Rio Grande, and if they do, will not fight
our army"
Increase OF BUSINESS IN THE SENATE OF
Mass 1898, the Legislature closed its abors
on the 25th of April. During that session the or
dcrs of the day were five hundred and hity-our.-
During this current session, the orders of the day
already amount to no less than nine huadred ana
thirteen to say nothing of the multitude OF Other
public documents which have been considered o
acted upon, without having been placed upon the
orders OF the day at all..4Has.
o. The Cincinnati Tunes says that an indiyid
ual named Vanskiyer living in Coungton, Ky.
while shaving, had his throat cut by his little grl
who, IN suddenly and violently opening The door
drove the razor through and through the iugula
VEN.
o. All the American Plenipotenlarcs to for
eign courts are Shareholders. Strange representa-
tives Of the home of the FREE"
u The Boston Bee says; " il is popular de
lusion TO believe that an ignorant and vulgar man
! by being Struggled into one of the learned profes
slons, becomes scholar and gentleman"
/ ANOTHER GONE benjamin Pegr. revelation
AIRY soldier, died last week near Coyngton. MiAm
CO., Ohio, aged hundred yeqrs amt len months
.Scnaioy Houston. We learn ~ l..a recent ad
vices from TeXas-announced in his address to ia,
citizens OF Houston, his intention to support Presi
| dent Polk in his policy on the great questions a
| Issue.
/ It is generally understood, on the other hand
that Gen. llouston's colleague, Senator Rusk, vii
follow the lead Of Mr.. Calhoun.
Dreadlm Disras'. The following account of
most fearful and dreadful disease now prevailing
in some parts Of the Western States, is from the
New Albany lin ilna) Democrat of the llth ult
In It's fatality it is equal, if not worse than the
Cholera, that scourge Of Nations;
Henry Wilder, of Greonvlle, in this county
died on yesterday morning, after an illness of only
! few hours Several have died of disease the
most fearful and appalling Physicians have nc
/ kuOWle lVg A,r nj
to witness their patients struck down m moment
and hurried TO he tomb in few hours. Hslor,
! gives no account of terrible and fatal malady
In all cases persons attacked have died Somc
twelve deaths have already occurred. The frs
| symptoms chllness, severe vomiting, paroxysm
congestion Of the brain, followed Immediately BY
DEATH"
Mn WFBsrER's SPEECH. In answer to the in
qures, we take occasion to say that Mr. Webster.