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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
VOL. XIII, NO. 2.---wEtoLE NO. 2l45.

wanted for this purpose alone. Surely the sons
Of Vermont would get their share in this epter4
prise?
An immense amount of manufactured poods
will be demanded for all Asia and the new and
unlimited demand for Agricultural products for
Japan, for China and for all Asia, would give the
producers in that great Mississippi Basin, the
abundant means to pay for the immense amount
OF clothing, machinery and farming implements,
which will be wanted by the laborers on this road
and the settlers, as well as the ability to pay for
and consume all other commodities, all Of which
could be furnished best from New England.
The New England mechanic, trader and school,
master, would keep pace with the road and VII
lagos, towns and cities would spring up under
their influence and for their benefit.
| The lands which ask for are not given away,
for the entire costs of the road goes directly to
the people for labor and materials, adding SO
much as the road cost to our actual capital Can
you i'll any way expect an equal consideration or
benefit for the lands?
have devoted much time to this great sub
ject, and 10 me 1t appears as clear as the noon-
day sum- My position is somewhat peculiar
compated with those who have undertaken en-
terprses of a State and National character, who
have had the support and patronage of the Gen.
eral or State Government and whose time and
abilities have been the property of the people I,
| 'oHo ihuiNiuuuiJ sPeht eAClusNtly more
than three years, on this side, and part of two
years in Asia-have explored part Of the route
abandoned all other occupations and devoted
myself entirely to it-and taken the responsible
ity and risk of success, together with all expen-
ses upon myself--so that if it does not succeed,
no man would be taxed one cent, and not one
dollar be demanded from the government | do
it, not for the gain of wealth, power, infiu-
ence; but because Of the great good which am
persuaded It must produce to our country az
large, and to all the world, and because know il
can nerer be done except by the entire and exclu-
sve devotion and sacrifice Of the life OF some
one to it. l have no desire in the grant | ask
for, except that the lands may be placed so that
sale and by settlement thereof, can carry out
this great work
Mr. Chairman, if am right, and you can see
your pleasure and interest in it, feel that have
a claim for your support and encouragement. 1t
is heavy load for one mind, and unless support
ed cannot sustain it. But if you think me
wrong, then tell me so.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
Romantic Story;

A seaman belonging to the North of
Scotland, eleven or twelve years ago,
sailed from Liverpool in British vessel,
which he left in the West Indies, and
entered on board foreign ship. There
after he was entirely lost sight of, and
many vague rumors reached his friends,
nothing satisfactory could be ascertained
concerning his fate. All doubts, how
ever, have now been dissipated by the
unexpected appearance Of the long lost
one, in propria persona, and his long abb
sence was sufficiently accounted for by
the following story, which comes to us
in an authenticated shape: When he
disappeared he had entered the Ameri-
can Brig Endeavor, which was dismasted
in the Gulf of Mexico by one of the hur-
ricanes so common in those seas, and
the vessel soon after filling with water,
the crew were left entirely without pro-
visions of any sort. For forty days
they foated about supporting life and
appeasing the demands ofappetiie by the
horrible expedient of cutting up and
eating the dead bodies of their dend COM
panions, till, in the case of his compan-
ions, exhausted nature gave way, and
out of crew Of twenty he alone surviv-
ed. He was taken off the wreck in
state Of insensibiity and carried ashore
by poor Indian fisherman, in whose
cabin he lived for three months, slowly re-
gaining strength. On his recovery, he
joined a party Of seven British sailors,
also shipwrecked ON the coast, resolving
to travel to the nearest seaport Tin Tex
as) of which they knew. On their route,
however, they were attacked and cap
tured by party Of Indians, by whom
they were stripped and compelled to un-
dergo incredible privations. Under
this treatment four of their number sank
in less than eight months and after
witnessing the death by torture of two
more, this Individual after lapse of ten
years, found means to escape, and has
again appeared in this country. The
same man was formerly prisoner for
considerable time among cam ibals
in New Zealand, and also came through
many hardships and adventures in the
Peruvian war of Independence.-Scots-
man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
Bilious Cholic.

The following recipe we are assured
is certain remedy for that distressing
disease, as it has never been known to
fail in single instance:
"Take, say fourth of a pound of
chewing tobacco, tear it we'll to pieces,
and put il into vessel and pour on to
it sufficiency of boiling water to moist
en- and swell the leaves, then lay on it a
cloth and apply it to the seat of the
pain" Relief will be obtained in less
than fifteen minutes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
Pocahonta's.

A sailor was passing one Of the Petit
street auctioneers, q short time since, and
halted a moment to hear what was going
on.
Going one and sixpence--going !
gone II is yours sir" said the auction
Ger, handing the book to the tar.
"Mine SIR" exclaimed Jack, with a
tone of unaffected surprise "what is
it %
Pocalrontas."
"No you don't poke il on to us, re-
piled the tar, and walked off.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
Russian Ink Powder.

Blue gals two ounces, Gum Arabic
half an ounce, sulphate Of iron four
ounces, all powdered and well mixed
together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
])oetrp,
A Pretty Thought.

a Pretty Thought
The night is mother Of the day
The winter Of the spiing,
And ever upon old decay
The greenes, MOSES cling.
Behind the cloud the starlight turks,
Through showers the sunbeams fall
For God, who loveth all his works,
Has len his Hopes with all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.

RMs-si so cash in advancej SO 90 If payment Is not
ladc advances interest always charged nom the end of
vanr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25

Total cost when ready for USE S60,60O,0O0
But 1t has been estimated as high as $780,
100000. The 2030 miles by 60 wide, would
give to this work n $4,000 acres of waste land !;
900 miles on The first part is good--say 30,720-
600 acres; deduct 10 per cent for waste land,
and 5 per cent for sales, and allow that by the
road, 1t could be made to average $l,25 per
acre, and wo have $32, 832,000. Thence 10 the
ocean, 1880 miles, the greater part is represent
ed as being too poor TO sustain settlements but
allow The facilities which The road would create,
to make one half or 23,6l6,000 acres, yield the
government price, $l,25 per acre, and allow S
per cent for sales, and we have S37 ,044, 900
together S59,S79,000, or less than The es
tiniated cost of the road.
But suppose the graduation bill to become
law, fixing the minimum price OF lands 10 years
in MARKET at 25 cents per acre for any of tho
best OF government lands, and this 1885, 900
acres, would, at the full price tor all, amount to
but $l0,44S,000 This, then, is the capital stock
Tor this great work, to be brought into life and
use only by the work ITSELF
1t will be seen that the entire project depends
upon the 800 miles of the land on the first part
OF the route, which lie fast being taken up by set
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-22
pRoM OUR DAILY PAPER OF THURSDAY

The "Unon" of Tuesday night repeats the
statement-and we are glad that it is able to do
so-that It's article proposing the sequestration Of
the revenues Of the Church of Mexico was pub
lshed not only without the knowledge of the Pre-
sldent or any Member of the Cabinet, but is OPP
posed to the sentiment of one and all of them,'
and adds as follows
We understand that there never has been the
most distant thought on the part of the Admins
traton of sequestrating the revenues of the
Mexican Church for this or any other purpose.
On the contrary, the property Of the church will
be held nviolate under all circumstances. The
proclamations of our different military comman-
ders to the Mexican people, under orders issued
from the Government have all announced that
the property of the church-the rights of person
and property-would be most religiously respect
ed. We are authorized to state that this policy
remains unchanged"
Very good; but this only renders it the more re-
markable that the official paper should have ven
iured to suggest the violation of these solemn pro-
Carnations in most vital point, not only without
the sanction of airy one member of our Govern.
ment, but III opposition to {" the sentiment of one
and all of them" 1t is certainly time that the Ex-
ecutive should guard itself against being compro-
missed in such grave matters by any inconsiderate
or fighty recommendation which the Government
Editor may think fit to throw out
We will add, for the benefit of the Editor Of the
government paper, that he must be very forgetlul
the history Of this wal, when he asserts that the
policy announced by the proclamation of our com
manding General in its outset remains unchanged
The records of the War office-nay the files of his
own paper-will inform him that the policy pro-
claimed by our Government through our command
ing Generals for the conduct of the war has been
essentially and grevously changed. We do moi
say this for the purpose of reviving or provoking
controversy, but merely to vindicate the truth OF
facts, OF which the Government Editor seems
somewhat obliyious.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-22
TO THE EDITORS.

GESTLEsES have read the editorial explanations in the
Union OF the 18th and 18th instant generating the Pre-
sdent and Cabinet from any responsibility for the arocious
Suggestion made in that paper Of the tn proposing to
seize upon the property Of the Mexican Church deay
expenses Of the have also read your courteous adms
sion Of the Unions enforced disclaimer Still although
would willingly be outdone poleness by any one am
sorry tn be compelled by circumstances withhold my belief
in the truth Of that disclaimer
II must be- observed that the apueared in the
Union which bears date the lth Of May and il is noto
nous that that paper put press until very late
hour Of the night which it bears date Therefore per-
can see IT, is it put into circulation here until
morning after its date la your paper the 9Th instant
lind the following extract Of letter the editor Of the 'Jour-
nal Of Commerce in New York. written in this city on the
18th OF May
You will that il contemplated or rather sup-
gested to sequeser the property the Mexican church during
The war hare doubt is 10 be done as the church in
hnence Is now the main support OF the war"
Now where did the letter writer get the information that
now contemplated" &c. and what authorized him to
say so alphabetically hare doubt is 10 be dime &C.
Certainly not from the columns of the Unon for that pa
per was no, printed ,che The letter ,oas ,oriten No one
w believe that he obtained his information from the editor
Tor believe s not the habit Of editors to babIe about, their
edor'n@ before they are published Is evident that the
Editorial and the Letter had a common origin If the sur
geson was not made "6y aorit and thrown out to feel
the popular pulse, why suffered to run e;p full DAVIS
without retraction denial This is question sbopd like
see satisfactorily answered Until it il so answered shall
continue to believe and the public will continue to believe
that the suggestion the result Of CaJine Cofyene,
and that but for the prompt manifestation of the public ndgna
ton the design Of pundeng and spoaon would have been
put IN execution would here say something Of the Unions
"s9ff sarder" about the Intelligence, patriotism and social
NHueR and all NJ
thrusng dagger under their fifth rib but no doubt Won
tired Of the subject
CATHOLIC OF WASHINGTON
MAY 10, ls47,
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Lrnon orn nAILr rArrn o. wEpYEspAr.l

FROM OUR DAILY PAPER OF WEpNEspAi.J
Common justice to the President OF the United
States requires us-having inserted IN our columns
some structures mot severe than deseryed) on
the proposition BY the government paper to Sc
quester the Church Property of Mexico to deiray
in part the expenses of-ppr war upon that coun-
try--o state that the Editor of the" Union" the
recognised government paper" speaking in his
last number of the article referred to, absoves not
only the President but every member Of the Ad-
mnistraton from any responsibility for the sugges-
ZION. Not only says the Editor, :. did we write
without consulting any public authority, but we
did not know, and do not now know, that either
of the opinions there suggested has the least sha-
dow of support from single member Of the Go
vernment." Certainly this explanation was ne
cessary to relieve the Executive from the oLium of
SO extraordinary proposition as that Of employ
ing the Army of the United States in the desecra-
ZION of the Churches of Mexico. The suggestion
was, TO say the least Of it, great mistake as
the thing itself would have been a crime.
We do not, however, understand this playing of
" fast and loose by the government paper That
print was established here avowedly, formally, and
osentatously, as the organ and exponent of Execu-
live views and,opmons to the public. The nego-
tiations of the important affair between the high
contracting parties were given to the Public as
matter which it concerned the public to know
But, with such disclaimers as this respecting the
proposition to pillage the Mexican churches, how
to understand what is official revelation and
what the mere random dictates of the editorial
brain! The " Union throws out an idea to the
public If II takes, or escapes condemnation, it
stands as semi-offclal if il prove odious, the Ed-
tor makes himself the scapegoat and exonerates the
President. To prevent mistake in future, we think
that the government paper should favor its readers
with some means of knowing what credit to attach
TO its editorials-of knowing what is genuine coin
and what base meal-what authentic and what
apochryphal. Would it not be kind to the Public
TO have an official, semi-offcial, and strictly
editorial column! This would not only obvate
mistake but would save much time to the readers
of the paper.
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f. j. RoBERTs Esq, Clerk Of the United States Court at
Ptsbug, fell down in apopectic fit Wednesday, and
died in about two hours afterwards,
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INDIAN CORN IN EUROPE.

Many suppose because much has said lately of In
an that il is article Of food Just introduced into
Europe, and that shall have the entire nopoy Of the
trade to supply the demand in that quarter That shall
large portion of the trade have doubt. Dut
the United States not the only cogrowing county in the
world if McCulloch can be relied upon BY referring his
work ii will be that Indian has been grown Ire
land for number Of years, and quantities of have been
annually exported to England As far back 1927 less
than quarters received from Ireland into the port
Of Liverpool and in 1884 the quantity had increased to
3,037 quarters.
Some of our commercial writers Of opinion that
shall have permanent market for in France, but by
lerring TO the authority find that il grown extern
sivey in Of the Provinces and forms leading article
Of food among certain classes Of the population The
plus exported England, will be by the following
statement, which shows that France ordinary times
ahead Of Bushels
France in 1891 exported. l,l44
ohleu STATES. .......s. .............. lIs,ooO
INuss'a. '.'.......s siV~,ouo
ne Azorcs.. ....,..........-ss.....l ID, l9z
SPAN ............ ............ z,fo4
This is merely the quantity exported to England. How
much greater the aggregate productions is than the exports
leave for the reader judge Indian grown
ensvey Spain Italy, and Mexico, and various portions Of
Asia and Africa Rochester Democrat.
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Tar DEAp ALvE.--On Tuesday afternoon VIM MCLEAN
committed by the Mayor Of Philadelphia for further
hearing this morning, charged with the murder VIM Clarke.
Yesterday morning the murdered man. appeared before his
honor and assured him that he dead His honor boz
ing the opinion ordered the prisoner to be released
and he (McCean held in thousand dollars for bis
appearance this morning. charged with assault and battery
upon Clarke. NORTH American.
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Tux DEAD ALIvE--THE PLAsuE or RrTrSpIse--Eisht
or ten weeks gave Of the suicide committed
by female IN the water above Huchconown Bridge, and Of
the recovery of the body few days afterwards The wife Of
dyer in Hu,chesonown who her husband
some few disappeared about the same time and the
body answered the description Of the yers wife 80 well that
as member ne obtained Friendly Soceys allowance (e4)
to bury his wife, which he did with due SOLE unity On Mon
day. while sitting comfortably at his dinner who bounced in
upon him but the identical spouse whom he buried as he sup
posed eight weeks ago Instead Of throwing herself into the
Clyde she had repaired to neghbong town. The unor-
tunae husband sorey amens that he must now refund the
G4.-GlasgoW Post.
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ADAMS HOUSE,
No. a71 Washington street, Boston.

MO- 31l washington street, Boston.
TIE undersigned respectfully inform their friends and
i the public, that they have become proprieors of the
above new and splendid Hotel. .. ..
The Adams House erected during the past season
supply obvious demand for increased and superior
commontions in this city II Is located on Washington
street. within five minutes walk Of great Southern and
Western Railroad Depois and the business sections of the
city II is adjacent to the Park and the Cupoa commands
u beautiful view of the Iarbor and adjoining towns.
The House has been constructed after the most approved
plans, with all the modern inventions that minister the
comfort and Of the traveller and the consrc.
tors long experience in hotels has enabled him to intro.
this establishment Is built Of Quincy granite, and
tans One Hundred and Fifty Rooms conveniently arrang
ed in suits and single apartments well ventilated and sup
piled with an abundance OF pure soit water I'll
The Furniture made TO order from the best patterns
with special regard well to comfort and convenience
luxury and splendor
Our Table w be supplied with all the luxuries of the
season, and we pledge ourselves that the FIRST rares
the season shall be found upon IL. g
We have devoted unusual attention to the selection OF
servants and our guests may rely npon promp, and polite
attendance.
Poers will be in readiness at the various Depots take
charge Of Baggage and provide Carriages for guests
The proprieors trust by strict attention 10 the OF
guests to merit share OF patronage assuring all who may
favor them with visit, that nothing shall be wanting
their part, to render the ADAMS HousE second In
the Union, L. Il w. T. ADAMS, Proprietors
L.ADAMs, JR.,
WIN T. ADAMS, 'tt' 81. Il H'
Adams House, Boston, s4.aq.5 .>.e Oct s "
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UNITED STATES MAIL LINES FOR
BALTIMORE. Fare SO.
= ] rf,ts NJ TisfislIrrf ESha
E. ;Ssas s aSs SN aa S

RI MORNING LINE, ataI n.s a
PER PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI.
"a. MORE RAILROAD. ,a.. ,.4
Via Wilmington Newark, Elkon Havre de Grace &c, will
leave the depot Eleventh and Market Streets daily Except
SundayD ut . A. NJ. fI III t# p
AFTERNOON LINE.
Via New Castle and Frenchtown
The steamboat OHIO Capt Davis will leave Dock street
wharf, daily, except Sunday, ut Ia p, NJ
NIGHT LINE. 4
Per Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
viii leave the depo llh and Market streets, daily at 10
O'Clock, A, NJ. ~ = =,
The Mail Lines will leave Baltimore for PHILADELPHIA at
A. NJ, and p. NJ. per Railroad, and O'Clock, p. NJ. BY
Steamboat. 49, .&,.. r
SUNDAY MAIL LINE.
The only Line for Baltimore, on Sunday will leave The
depot, lltfi and Market street. at 10 p. NJ. a1
seuts In the .t4it.a 6T ts''T ''o ''
WHEELING AND PrrrSBuRG
Tickets through TO Wheeling or Pi,isburg proc,ir:
ell at the depot, on board the steamboat
Fare TO Pttsburg sl2; to Wheeling Sl3 NIP, AZ
NOTICE All baggage by the above lines is entirely
the owner rsf md passengers expressly prohibited
from o akhg as baggage but their wearing apparel
~ IDS. oil baggage allowed each passenger IT
oets--dly q. III HuDDELL Agent
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ssiSas,,. steam communicate direct from

.SyS A. steam Communication direct from
HEEslgs4lLAAnGG- southampton to New Orleans and
bhcis. 10 orer from the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty, the ID Of November next and thence
forward the Ind OF each succeeding month the ROYAL
Mali. STEAM PACKETS will proceed direct from South
ampon TO Bermuda Nassau Havana, Cat Ship Island
(New Oreans,) Vera Cruz and Tampico, returning by the
same route to England -H.'-
This arrangement admits OF easy and quick convey
ance TO and from Southampton and the places above men
toned, and passengers for New Orleans will be conveyed
thher from the Compay's vessels their arrival Cat
Ship Island, by the Mexican Gulf Railway Company
who will have steamer ready, and other es,
provided for that purpose exceeding three dol
lars for each person The facilities will be afforded
from New Orleans, embracing on board the Royal Mail
Steam Packets for Europe, &c.
The estimated time for tle voyage from Southampton is
fellowship bermuda, 10 days. Nassau q days. Havana
% days Ship Cat Island, New Orleans Is IL days. Vera
Cruz, 80 days; Tampico, IS days.
The Steam Packets are appointed to leave Ship Cat L.
land arbor on their return TO England at A. NJ the
2st Of each MONTH by the above alteration, passengers
proceeding to the West Indies by the I'd OF the steam
or, will be conveyed via Bermuda, and by the 18th Of the
month steamer heretofore via Madeira and Barbadoes
Particulars to fares etc. may be obtained applica
ton at the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's Offices IS
Moorgate street. London; ditto Wrinkle street. Southampton;
Messrs Derue Co., rue dEnghcn Paris Mr. CLEANER,
ii Boulevard Polssonerc ditto Mr. llundeiker, Hamburger
Mexican Gull Railway Company, New Orleans.
IS Moorgate street, London l.. CHAPEL, Secretary.
octS--tl W 81.