Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-02

RAILROAD AcclDENT.-We learn from the
Manchester New Hampshire papers. that two
art trains came in collision at that place on
wednesday, by which Is men, all of whom were
irshmen, iaoorers on the road, we're injured, five
u Is suPposd fatally. Two have already died.
From the numerous accounts we have of railroad
collisions, we are satisfied there must be inatten
tion and carelessness somewhere, and we hope
that Ine SUBJECT will attract the attention of our
Legislators we believe that this is the only
country where railroads exist which has not
some officer or or Board, whose duty it $40 take
cognlzance OF accidents, TO investigate the facts
ascertain where the blame lies and mete out the
punishment, where neglect is proved
STEAMBOAT DISASTER AND GREAT ,oss M
LIFE telegraphiC despatch from the West
states that the steamer Tempest, bound down The
MISS lssppl, and The Talisman from Clinton for
st. Louis came in collision on Thursday last. ten
m, miles below Cape Glrardeau, Upper Mlssss ppi
The Tallsman sunk Immediately in deep waiter
The total loss is estimated at forty lives-some
think more. The ladies and passengers who
were saved, lost everything, escaping only in
their night clothes, and in that condition were
taken to Cape Girardeau by the Tempest. BY
the bursting Of the boiler of the Caroline, near
Shawneetowp, ILL.,, Mr.. Peacock, passenger, of
Pittsburgh, was killed, and four deck hands bad
y scaded, OF whom one subsequently died.
ANOTHER NEW CITY. A company of wealthy
individuals, principally from Boston, have mr.
chased the falls OF Lewiston, and from 600 to ZOO
acres OF and adjoining, for the purpose of es,ab
llshlng there new manufacturing city, Mr..
Boyden, the chief Engineer and five assistants
arc 10" on me ground completing the surveys
oil the new city, and laying out the streets. &c.
The plan, we believe is to run canal from
the falls down the river, and some idea NAV be
formed OF the value of that privilege from the
TACT that the mead OF water is over 10 feet and
factories will be built for long distance down
the river, if required.
The LABoRER WORTHY OF HIS HIRE. Man
does not deal with his brother as God deals with
hlm-lle causes the sun TO shine and His show
ers to descend with equal profusion upon ALL
But in adjusting the rewards Of labor, we sdopt
no such equitable rule. We pay largely for the
labor OF The head and little for the labor of the
hands We graduate the scale of the prices. NOT
according to the utility or the actual severity of
me labor, but the demand and the SUPPLY
Hence, that class of mankind aborers, being the
most numerous class, are the worst paid people
IN society We cannot control the laws OF Ma
ture Yet, this we may do, pay as literally as
we can afford for labor common labor-the la
Dor OF the poor.
CATHOLICISM. The St. Adams Republican
states that several influential families, members
OF the Episcopal Church, have recently joined the
Roman Catholic Church in that place, and 1t is
understood that nearly one half of the st. Adams
Union Church is inclined to the same faith. The
Catholics out number every other denomination
in the place, and contemplate in the spring,
building splendid edltice for public worship
O. The N. Y. Courier AMI Enquirer de-
nounces Mr. Clays sentiments in regard TO the
war, and eulogises what he says in regard to
slavery. The Courier thinks he has by his
speech, lost all chance of an election to the Pres
idency, and signifies its determination to advo-
cate the nomination of either Scott or Taylor as
the candidate of the Wings. The Courier, how
ever, adds that if Mr. Clay should be the candid
ate It would support him.
o. A Washington letter in the Baltimore
Sun, says: A startling rumor prevails in the city
tins morning, that will somewhat enbarass the
no territory party Mr.. J. Q. Adams, it is said,
will avail himself of the first opportunity to de-
clare himself in favor OF the acquisition of the
whole Of Mexico"