Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-01-07

DEATH OF Ex GovERNoR ERAsTUs RooT.-
Under the obituary head we notice the death of
Erastus Root, at the advanced age Of "a years.
He reached this city, on his way 10 Washington,
from his home in Delhi on Monday last, and
was suddenly seized with an inflammation of the
kidneys which terminated his earthly career, at
the house of n friend. Governor Root has filed
a wide space in the political affairs of this State
for nearly half century he has been promn-
ant politician He was for many years the lead
er OF the Democratic party, in this State. He
was the champion of their principles. When,
however, Gen. jackson became candidate for
tho Presidency, Gen. Root left his party, and as.
serted that they had deserted their principles and
he became as devoted Wing as he had been a
Democrat, and was returned to the Senate of
this State. At one period OF his life he became
irregular in his habits but his strength of mind
and purpose was such, that he became perfectly
correct, and for long period has been eXempla-
ry. lie was fierce and ardent politician; but
his animcsties were political, not PERSONAL
Same Of his warmest friends were his political
opponents. lie was most kind, and perfectly
free from any malignant feeling.
NJ y Express, 2lM.
Free Blacks IN Ohio. Gov. BARLEY in his late
Message when about to retire from the office, rec
ommends the repeal of the "Black Laws, "-ad
ding:-
"The colored population already located in
our State, should be treated with humanity and
Justice Their rights are entitled to the proec-
ton of Our laws, although their settlement to O..
bio may be unfortunate for themselves. Their
further emigration to the State ought not to be
encouraged; and it may be discouraged, if it be-
comes necessary, in manner not inconsistent
with humanity and Justice"
QF7 Governor Bebb, in his inaugural message,
among other recommendations, says-
"Let those cnactments very properly by uni
versal consent denominated the Black Laws of
Ohio be repealed. They are in,potic, unjust
and inhuman; at war with the genius of our free
institutions and the spirit of the age in which we
live"
"A Literary Negro AT the recent Presbyte-
rian Synod, held at Wetumpka, in this State,
says the Mobile Herald, negro named Ellis,
was admitted to the ministry. He is to be sent
as a missionary TO Liberia. The Eufaula Shield
says that his wife and two children have been
purchased by the presbyterian Church in Alaba-
ma, at cost of $4,000. He has acquired his
education by his own eXertlons; and upon exam
nation proved himself a good Latin, Greek, and
Hebrew scholar.
Virginia The House of Delegates of Wiz
ginla, after debate of two days, on Thursday
refused, by a vote of 20 to AZ, to pass bill grant
ing general amnesty to all persons who may have
incurred the penalties of the duelng law. The
law of Virginia disqualifies from holding Office
under the State, all persons engaged in duels
Bowting Alleys. Judge Gushing, in the 3os-
ton Municipal Court, has decided that place
rcsortcd to for the purpose of playing at bowls
or ninepins for the lure and gain of the person
maintaining it, was nuisance indictable7undet
the common law, and that for any person not Ii
censed, victualer, or retailer of spirituous liquors
TO keep an establishment for bowls or ninepins
was forbidden by the law of this Commonwealth
We rejoice that this subject has been brough,
before our courts of JUSTICE for it is one of the
greatest pests in this city. Such establishments
have lately been greatly increased, and multi
tudes Of our young men are here ruined. We
hope that the officers Of justice will take hold o.
these establishments with a strong hand, anC
clear out these Augean stables.-Bosion Record
or.
Smoke Smoke !! The Rochester Advertiser
says that 4,962,S 500 cigars are annually made ii
the factories Of that city. Could they all bt
lighted at the same time, what tremendous put
it would he! Estimating them worth two cents
a piece, the value would be S9s,256-a nice lit
ern New York.