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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

DEATH OF REvoLUTIoNARY SoLDITR.-
Elijah Burbank, aged about eighty-fve years, q
respected resident Of the city, died last evening
at the reiidence of his son, Col. Burbank, Il3
William Street. He served under the age of
sixteen in the war of the revolution in the COM
pany commanded by his father in Rhode Island.
Mr.. Burbank is grand uncle of Lieut. Bur-
bank, who was wounded at Palo Alto. He was
a pnpermaker and fabricated the paper used by
Isaiah Thomas at Worcester, in printing the
first edition Of the Bible in this country. Brook
Ign Eagle.
1t will be perceived that the above paragraph
refers to our former townsman. He owned the
paper mills "a; Quinsigamond village, and fur
nished most of the paper for this office, as well
as for the other printing offices in town, for a
period OF probably more than thirty years. He
was the grand father Of Lieut. Burbank above
spoken ot.-Worcester Spy
Capt Silas Burbank, who died in Berlin Q
short time since, was brother of Elijah Bur
bank, and built the first poper-mil in this town
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

then, of INDUCING personal or local feeling in
favor of particular candidates, let us 1.-THE demo-
cratic partly Look to what the good Of The Union
didate from that section of the Union, which has
given but one democratic President in near six
ty years, and that one but for single term, and
which is now threatened, SO far as Southern vo-
tiers are concerned, with permanent exclusion
from the Presidential office.
This my dear sir, is my plain and settled au-
swer to your kind communication, and wish
you to make it known to the members OF the
meeting of which you was chairman, among
whom | sec the names of many old friends, and
recognize the voice of that powerful county
which has stood by me in every trial, from my
first senatorial election IN 1920, to my fifth and
last in 1914, and to which | owe many thanks,
which it is my intention TO make in person, dur
ing the course of the coming summer.
Respectfully, sir
Your friend aod fellow citizen,
THOMAS II. BENTON.
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The Question Settled.

We are pleased to say that the long mooted
question of the location of the Central road in
this village has been finally settled, -setted by
adopting the line selected April l6, 1916. The
line from Mortified Gomez on the south side of
The Winoosk from near the mouth of Dog Riv-
er, entering the village opposite the State House,
and goes out by a direct line to Burlington eros
sing the Langdon farm in Berlin and taking the
north side OF Winooski River at Silver's point.
The line is also located, conditional as to land
damages, TO the mouth of North Branch--thus
placing both passenger and freight depots in the
rear of State street, between the Campbell stand
or that vicinity and the mouth of the Branch
or, for the information of those who do not I'M
dersand the locality, we may say, as near the
heart of the village as any location could posi-
bly, be made. The location we cannot hut re-
gard as consistent with the interests both OF this
place and of the company, and in our opinion
it will in the end prove quite as satisfactory all
round as the somewhat shorter though more
expensive and heavier grade line through the
Gap. The commissioners will in few days APP
praise the damages, and it is expected that the
RAILROAD DIVIDENDS. The Directors of the
Boston and Worcester Railroad have declared a
dividend of five per cent. for the six months en-,
ding on the 3lst of May, on capital of $780,
coo. The dividend of the corresponding period
of the last year was four per cent on capital OF
$3000,000 The receipts Of income for the first
half Of the present year have exceeded those Of
the same period of last year by more than &c.,
600.
The Directors of the Western Railroad have
declared a dividend of four per cent. from the
profits of the six months ending on the 3lst o.
May. This corporation has voted an increase O.
capital stock to the amount Of S450,0O0 for The
purpose of making the important improvement o
laying twelve miles Of double track, and of ma
king large increase of the stock of locomotive
engines and of freight cars demunded by the in
creased business of the road.
Boston DAILY advertiser.
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ACKNOWLEDGED. The american Reeuie,c for
June, which completes volume five. The pres
ent is the very time to subscribe for the new vol
ume: address Geo. Fl. Cotton, 1lS Nassau St,
New York, enclosing S5-or clubs of trhee or
more 81 euch.--The Edinburgh Reuiep for
April, the North British ReUiew for May, and
Btdcktcood's Magazine for May, have all come to
hand from the American publishers, Leonard
Scott g. Co., 10 Fulton St, New York, who do
up their business handsomely and promptly.--
The Mining Journal and american Railroad Ga
zette is the title of new paper published semi
monthly by John E. Grant, 142 Fulton St, New
York, and devoted TO improvements in mining
manufactures inter. communication aud the arts"
It is large sheet, in the style of the London
journals, and is valuable particularly to those en-
gagged in mining and working in metals: So pei
annum, payable in advance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

ADDISON COUNTY. The Wing candidates fol
the Senate are WILLIAM NASH and IRA Stew
ART, the latter taking the place of Gen. Rich
who retres.
A series of excellent resolutions were passed
From them we select the following:
Resolved, That the legitimate policy of {
Republic is peace-that war is the greatest O
evils, and ought not to be waged except IN case,
of necessity. 1t is with nations as with indyd
uals-i. is better to suffer wrong than to dc
wrong.
Resolved. That the acquiring foreign terrific
ny by conquest, and connecting it with our own
considering the great extent of our country. is
mpohtc, and endangers the perpetuity of oul
Union.
Resolved, That we will never consent tina,
our government shall acquire torejyn Territory
by conquest, to establish, where now it does moi
exist, the institution of slavery, that scourge OF
mankind, to which all our free institutions arc
directly opposed, and thereby overwhem and
control the measures of our government and the
councils Of our country.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the con.
tinued efforts put forth by the South 10 proven,
the extension of the area of freedom, and cause
an enlargement OF the area Of slavery and that
1t Is the duty OF freemen TO all constitutional
HedHs 10 CONilne slavery WITHIN It's original lin
its, and to labor for its final, utter and complete
determination.
Resolved, That we still adhere with midi.
mlnshed confidence to the policy of protecting
our domestic industry, as indispensable alike 10
the independence and responsibility of our la
boring population, and to the general prosperity
OF our country.
Resolved, That we repudiatc the doctrine of
some OF The politicians Of Europe, "that a ma
tlonal debt is national blessing'-a doctrine
which promotes the interests of the few at the
expense OF The many; and we regard with an.
prehenslon and alarm the enormous debt which
the war in which we are engaged must bring
upon the country, which cannot be compensated
by any advantages that can result from success.
ful prosecution of it,
Resolved, That the present Post Office law,
by It's restriction upon the press, preventing the
circulation OF newspapers free of postage within
thirty miles OF their place Of publication, is OF
such nature as to demand its repeal that all
attempts TO lay an embargo upon the circulation
oil newspapers, and consequently to cause Igro-
rance respecting the doings and acts of our pub
lie servants, is in direct conflict with the spirit
of our free institutions.
Resolved, finally, That we entertain an I'M
waverlng attachment to the principles and policy
Of the great Wing party Of our country, as the
vital principles Of republican government and
The only safeguard Of the constitution, and to
the maintenance of these principles we pledge
our steady and firm support.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

A Boy CARRIED OVER NIAGARA FALLs.-A
melancholy accident occurred at Niagara Falls
on Sunday last, says the Rochester Advertiser.
A fine lad of the name of John Murphy, aged
10 years, in the employ of Judge Porter in
crossing the Chippewa in canoe, was drawn
into the rapids on the Canada side, and into the
great Horse Shoe Fall. He batlled maniulIy
with the current, but although within hundred
yards of the Shore he was in the embrace OF the
rushing cataract which neaver releases its VIC
tins The broken fragments of his frail bark
were all that was found of the little mariner. A
widowed mother and three children mourn the
loss of a son and brother, and many strangers
lament the fate Of a noble and excellent boy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24
RAILROADS..

VERMONT CENTRAL. The Boston Statesman
of the 10Th, in noticing sale of Central stock,
says there are but few sellers under par. Seven
shares sold on Saturday brought 95. This sale,
in face of the fact that al! the delinquent stock
out of Vermont (amounting to GG3 shares OIL
$66,300) stands IN Market indicates an extraor-
binary degree of confidence in the value of the
ct1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

DIvIDENDs.-The dividends of the manufac.
turing companies throughout the country, for the
last year. show that the business is very much
depressed. Many mills have made nothing
while the most profitable-those mills having
large surplus fund, and whose goods are in the
most demand, as the Merrimack, the Nashua,
&c.--have only cleared five per cent and Other
web established mills, like the Appleton and the
Hamilton, having but small surplus accunula-
tons, make but three per cent, aud others, less
avorably situated, with difficulty preserve their
capital whole.-.9Has.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

PREPARING FOR ANOTHER STEP We observe
that the Freeman had for a leader last week an
explanation of the recent movement of Mr.. Bir-
ney and sundry shining lights in third pOrtyism
in New York. 1t seems they are of the progress
sive sort, and go for general breaking up of
pretty much every thing in the existing state Of
society among other things, against all Tar
ifs, and for The abolition of custom-houses. The
Freeman expresses doubt as TO the favorable
effect of this movement upon the third party in
New York, but after all assumes tolerant, OIL
rather patronizing, air upon the OCCASION as
much as to say go ahead, gentlemen"
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STATE CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CON-
VENTION,
June 2, Is47.

The Wings of this County are respectful.
ly invited TO attend a county convention at Mont
plier, ON the 9TH day of July, 1s47, at 10 o'clocl
forenoon, to nominate candidates for County
Senators, and organise for the approaching G.
lection.
BY request of the County COMMITTEES.
June 16, 1917.
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ADMISSION OF THE Looos ABOUT THE Ap.

ADMISSION OF THE Looos ABOUT THE An
MISSION OF SANTA ANNA. Gov. Aaron Vail
Brown, of Tennessee, in public address TO the
Tennesseans, declared that Mr.. Polk meant no
harm by letting Santa Anna into Vera Cruz -
shut fellow citizens" said he, (pointing to his
head j." The error Was here" This was very
delicate way of intimating weakness in the
Presidential supper story
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The Union now claims that the administra-
ton deserves credit for the appointment ofGens.
Taylor and Scott to the command of the army in
Mexico. Il this be so, what does it deserve for
endeavoring 10 supercede those Generals by the
appointment of COL Benton ?-Epe. Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

POsT OFFICE REFORM. Jas. w. Hale, the
independent Post Master General, announces
that he will take letters to Boston for three cents
AS Cave Johnson pays no attention to the acts
Of Congress, Mr.. Hale follows the example,
Express.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

A volunteer, who has returned from the Mex
lean war says, 81 have seen the elephant, trunk,
tusks, and all and am more than satisfied.
went out Polk soldier and returned a Taylor
Whg"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

O. The loco Convention to nominate Sena
tors for Washington County was holden on Tues
day. and Moses Robinson of Mortified and Ma
thaniel Bancroft Of Plainfeld we're nominated.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY The Wing Convention
is to be holden at Fairfield on the lst Of July.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-08
V la 2 lllNH LII - llIl ,
 1ohH lIFeenIeaf Whlgiier.

This gentleman, who ranks among the most sigo- E9us ahd spirited of the American popts, is Rative qf havesAil, a town on the baaks 0f the MeIrimack River, ln Massachusetts, where he born In le0e His ancestors were Quakefs, and having suffered under the noerant spirit of the early settlers the poet has, in severs of bis works, depicted the inus tlee and hgotoEy of tnoae Who, in the name of Re- NgieFs rs5pstfAfed inc most shameful crimes ngninst ChtistisH charity and civil liberty. h lS36. Mir. Whittier conducted tho -Amefiean MaaufaetaeF," !" . weekly paper established h Boston. In id3D. he took ehaFke of the ..New England Review" pub hsied in Hartford. Conn Through these and his sLegeHds of New England. and his poem oft Mogg Malone" Sse., Mr. V. early enjoyed an honorable standing and siftaous reputation among his couniy men, which his efforts in succeeding years have tended greatly o exalt and ehlsFge He is at pres .ent se believe, conducting an anli-sIavesy paper in Boston; cf the moderate school, however. and hay jag connection with those who are guided by the spirit of fantaicism and disunicn. But iu lhis place, have nothing 10 do with the peculiar views of Mir. Whittier on the subject alludedto. We here know hlIh only ss gifted poet. whose productions breathe throughout manly and benevolent spilit, and are sustained by purity of thought and dietion which can be claimed for but few of his eontempo- gartes. The first of the selections which accompany these Femafks, being an Address to New England, 1" will estabssh inc warmth oT his patriotism, and we sure that his '.Frcst Spirit will bring with it itsomethiug to cheer and enlven the hearts of our reader.
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SUNDRNES. E00 LBS. Cotton Yarn; OOO p b6ls Ono supeI6ne flour; lard;
 ( hf bbls mess beef;
 bb sugar cured smoked beef; 27 boxes star candles;
 4'" No. soap;
 premium gold leaf tobacco; lump 10 '' window glass, assorted sizes e pint tiasks;
 futed and plain numbers; 29 kegs nails and spikes; 20 '' pure and No. white lead; 2l grindstones;
 86 Peacock blows, Nos and 2; 1000 lbs round, square and flat bar iron; HOO " horse shoe and slab bbl copperas;
 doZ names: Ladies saddles, mems half Spanish and American saddles; blind brides; worsted grths, &c., received and for sale, by VIM. B. WAIT. July l2, lSi7. 44-tf
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N"HMW-Ho

WYE have just published. and will be ready to w deliver on Wednesday next pamphlet of 75 pages, octave: Containing list of Forfeited Lands, subject to be donated to actual settlers, under an actof the General Assembly the State of Arkan- sas enled" d"An act to donate 10 actual settlers the right oethe State to certain forfeited lands" approv- ed 23rd December, iS40, and other acts supplement tary thereto.
 Prepared at the Auditors Office.
 Having been at considerable expense in issuing an edition of this pamphlet, have thought proper to secure a copyright.
 We shall be happy to supply all demands for it by onr country friends.
 e1-PIice-75 cents per copy, or S6,00 per dog en. REARDON & GARRETT.
 Banner Office, Little Rock, 9th Sept, Is47.
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Notice.
SUNDRIES.
June 2. no3s Pm

SUNDRIES. RI BBLS, Ohio superfne Flour; eJO do American Brandy; cask best winter Sperm Oil; 20 half boxes bunch Raisins; chest Imperial Tea;
 box double refined Loaf Sugar, box soft shell Almonds; 4s cast Flows, with points extra, sub-soil Flow;
 dozen Garden Hoes;
 l do transplanting Trowels; do Garden Rakes;
 bundle nail rods;
 ;,I, Il and 2 inch hoop iron; i,s,3,s, ;,I, II, and II inch round iron; s,2'l, Il, +, I3. and inch square iron; TOO lbs horse shoe iron; 10 pieces slab iron; l50 Diamond. and other piew moulds; 75 pieces assorted band iron; 5000 lbs assorted bar iron; bundles spring steele; 10 bags drop and buck shot; 1000 lbs castings; Received and for sale by WM. B. WAIT January l6, ls47. l9-
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PLOUCHS.

CI SMALL cast pioughs, with points extra; ~f Rowiand's 6l and feet mill and cross cut saws; Ames spades; patent straw eatters hay forks and rakes; grain cradles seythe snafhs garden hoes com mills; nails and flooring brads: wraaght nails; anviis yiees screw plates, sledge' and hand ham mers; Hunts axes broad, saingiing and axe hatch cts wrapping paper; drawing knives enameied kettles; shoe pincers and hammers; steel and iron squares; tin, beck k-case and cupboard locks; car penters knob locks; plate locks; gun locks; gan nipples; wood screws; coffee mills; handsaw. fiat and haif round hies; coach wrenches; OK chains; smooth jack, and oinier planes; spoke shayes; shoe peg cutters; door springs, kc.
 Received and for sale. by
 VIM. B. WAIT.
 April llth.-sl:tf
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NEW GOODS.

THE SUBSCRIBERS have just received from II New Orleans, in addition to their former stos q beautiful assortment of
 FANCY GOODS, Linen; Linen Drilling; Grape; Grape. .Leiee; Far
 latan Muslin; Re-, kc.,
 ALSO. Sugar; Coffee; Hardware; Shoes; A lot Of excel. lent Books on Divinity. Travels, &c.. &e. All of which they will sell 10 for cash or country produce. C. L. JEFFRIES & SON. July 6. IsH. 42-
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To Plus TX.
File Rife Fife.

A Yankee who has invented new kind of love. letteI ink, and which he has been selling as sure safeguard against a actions for breaches of m arrage promise, inasmuch as it entirely fades from the pa- per in two months from date. was recently most sw- fully done brown by brother down easter, who purchased hundred boxes of the article, giving him therefor his note st ninety days. At the ex. psation of the time the ink inventor called for pay msnt. bst unfolding the scrip ioaad nothing but . piece of blank paper! 7as aofs lad been wrinea srsth Ais owa bak.
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New England.

 "Land of the forest and the rock
 Ofdark-bme lake and mighty river Of mountains rear'd aloft to mock The s,orms's eareer. the lightning's shock My own grceE land forever! Land of the beautiful and brave The freemans home--the martyrs grave The nursery of giant men, Whose deeds have linkd with every glen, Aud every hill. and every stream, The romance of some warrior dream. O. never may son of thine, Where'er bis wandering steps incline, Forget the sky winch bent above Ills childhood like dream of love, The stream beneath the green hill flowing, The broad -armd trees above 1t growing, The clear breeze through the foliage blowing Or hear, unmoyed, the taunt of scorn Breatbed OCT the brave New England born; or mark the strangers jaguar-hand
 Disturb the ashes of thy dead, The buried glory of land
 Whose soil with noble blood is red, And sanctihed in every pan,-
 Nor feel resentment, like brand, Unsheathing from his fiery heart! O. greener hills may catch the sun 2 ., Beneath tue glorious heaven of France; And streams ,ej ting as they run
 Like lite beneath the day beams glance, May wander where the oranEe-Dough With golden fruit is bending low; And there may bend brighter sky Der green and classic Italy And billiard fane and ancieat grave
 Bear record oi another time, And over shaft and arehitrave
 The green, luxuriant ivy climb; And far toward the rising sun
 The palm may shake its leaves on high, Where flowers are opening, one by one, Like stars upon the twilight sky; And bseezes soft as sighs of love
 Above the broad banana stray, Aud though the Brahmin's sacred grove A thousand bright-hued pinions play! Yet unto thee, New England. still
 Thy wandering sons shall stretch their arms, And thy rude chart of rock and hill
 Seem dearer than the land oI palms; Thy massy oak and mountsin- pine
 More welcome than the banyan's shade; And every free, blue stream oi thine
 Seem richer than the golden bed Of oFiea.al waves, which glow And sparkle with the wealth beIow!'
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WR"RMWW~

THE undersigned, having purchased of Messrs. 1 Newton, Chase Co.,. their entire stock of goods have removed to the Ware House recently occupied by them, where We now opening a large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceres, Hard. ware, Qucensware. Iron, Nails, Castings &c. Src.. which we are offering at very reduced prices for CASH.
 I'D. MERRICK, & Co. Steam Boat Landing.
 Little Rock, Sept. 20 ls47. n2-6m.
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TO VOLUNTEERS.

THE UNDERSIGNED, who was Captain of the
 \ Johnson county company of the Arkansas Regiment of Mounted Gunmen, which has recently returned from Mexico, tenders his services to those of his comrades in arms. in that regiment, 10 pro- cure from the proper authorities at Washington City, the Land Scrip or Treasury Warrants 10 which they are entitled, and, also, indemnity for horses and other property lost in the service. For the conven- fence of the volunteers in the counties of Franklin Johnson and Pope, he will attend, at the ensuing terms of the Circuit Courts of those counties Au- gust and September (proximo), for the purpose of making out their papers preparatory to laying them before the authorities a. Washington City. Those Volunteers residing in more remote counties, will address him by letter. tpost paid), to "Piney p. O., Johnson county, -frkaasas," when the prop CT blanks will be forwarded to them to be executed
 He pledges himselfto give his prompt and faith ful attention to any claims that may be confded to him, and will make his charges ss reasonable as can be afforded GEORGE ". PATRICK
 Piney, Johnson CO., July l9. 1s47. 46-lOw.
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gentleman who took shelter from the pitliess storm. tn Hosn's saloon. remarked, As he entered, that ssthe weather was not al ali endnrable-" ..I thihk on the contrary" said Horn. .that t Is the most ia. door sbs weather have had for some time." 1ls-,