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Commissioners, Notice,

WE the undersigned, being appointed by the Hon.
w the probate court for the district Of Marlboro.
commissioners TO receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate of
Ell DUNKLEE,
late Marlboro. in said probate District deceased and
all claims aud demands hibited in Offset thereto and
months from the 2Sd day OF JAN. A. D. ls47, being al
lowed for that purpose hereby give notiee that we
will attend 70 the duties of our said appointment at the
dwelling house Of Lyman Brown yr. 10 said Marlboro,
the % Tuesdays in March aud June next, from o
A. M, until four Of the clock, p NJ, on each Of said
days.
LYMAN BROWN. Jr., }com,,.
EBENEzER, PERSON, oomfs.
Dated at Marlboro, this 2slh day Of JAM, 1871 "a
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Vermont and Massachusetts, Railroad Co.
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TNNHE Stockholders Of the Vermont and Massachu-
II seits Railroad Company are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at the fremont
Temple, fremont street, in Boston, on Wednesday,
the tenth day Of February next at len O'Clock in the
forenoon, Tor the choice OF Board Of Directors for
the year ensuing, 10 hear report Of the Directors on
the condition and prospects Of the road and TO trans.
act any other business that may legally before
the meeting. an0f M
FRANCIS Nm. BUCKINGHAM,
Clerk Of the @
Boston, Jan. 81, Is47. "a
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1T Mr. MOrehead presented memorial in the senale,
Friday last from the editor Of daily Cincinnati paper
asking Congress invest him with power form Com.
Pany to extend the Magnetic Telegraph The saAts
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INSURANCE.

THE subscriber having been appointed BY the Di-
rectoIs Of the Windham County Insurance COM
pqnys their Agent for this place and vicinity, will
tend 70 tie Insurug Of property in said Company, on
application.
HENRY CLARK.
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Che 1flrxifan inar.
WHO COMMENCED THE WAR.

we believe large majority of the people are
pretty well satisfied by this time, who is respon.
siole Tor the commencement of hostilitics. but
that no one may be able to dodge the question
on the plea that this whole outcry is Wing
ile,' we subloln an extract from a speech deliv.
cred in the U. s. Senate, by John c. Calhoun,
the great champion of Democracy, and the RIGHT
arm of defence OF Southern Slavery. What
have our good locofoco friends to say to this I'M
equivocal testimony from one of their own mum
Der, and one, too, whose opinions receive and are
entitled to greater weight than those of any 9TH
er man belonging to the party2 What now be-
comes of the assertion Of President Polk, reter-
ated by his patty newspapers, that Mexico
commenced the War? This nonsensical iargon
has been fully exposed and reiuted by distin-
guished members of their own party, who are too
high minded and honorable to shield themselves
against the Indignation of the people, by raising
false issue. The following are extracts of
speeches delivered in the u. s. Senate at the
last session. We have never before published
them, and few only Of our readers have proba-
bly, read them. Read what Mr.. Calhoun says
CdLedonian
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
THE PRESIDENT.

We observe that friend Clarke of the Buring-
ton Free Press expresses some surplze at seeing
the names Of several Wings on the invitation to
President Polk TO visit Vermont. 1t is necessa-
ry perhaps for us TO say, that several of the names
of the Wings were used without their knowl-
edge, and some of them declined their assent to
this use of them. We may with propriety spe-
city Senator Upham as one of these who, though
ready TO tender to the President the civlity and
respect due him if lie should visit Montpelier,
would have nothing to do with the meeting got
up here-we might say almost privately, at any
rate without public notice-attended by very
few persons and headed by federal officer. For
ourself we have to say that we knew nothing of
the meeting until after it had been holden, and
declined an invitation to form one of the Com
mittee to go on and tender to the President the
invitation. Still we should have been pleased to
have him visit Vermont Politically, the Wings
had nothing to fear, in our judgment; and Yer
mont had something to gain, in becoming better
known to the President and the other functions
ries who might accompany him. We would have
every President and every public man visit Yer
mont, if we could-and would honor them all as
their station or their character should deserve
and this for the good which would be effected
IN correcting wrong impressions, in charging
and llberazing their views, ard in securing for
our State and its citizens the consideration which
is richly deserved, but unfortunately too seldom
appreciated AS Daniel Webster has recently
treated the South and been treated by Southern
men, so would we have Southern men test the
North-and they should not be allowed to return
without improved opinions of our institutions
and people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
COL. BENTON.

The Charleston Mercury is not silent under
Mr.. Benons attack upon Mr.. Calhoun. and re-
pudiatlon of Southern interests generally 1t
practices, on the contrary, the law of reprisul,
and handles the Missouri aspirant for Licuten-
ant Generalship without mercy.
We give the spirit OF the Mercury article on
the subject:
"No disclaimers of Mr.. Benton can change
his nature, or convince those who know him that
he does not aspire to the Presidency. He puts
it aside now, for no,U it is mol attainable The
nearest road for him to it, is the one round by the
Norh-the one he has chosen--r rotation and re
ciprocity: help you This time and you will help
me nert. We remember well an excellent story
told by Mr. b. i'll the Senate, of a cunning old
cat, who had made such sad havoc among the
rats, that none dared TO come within the range
OF old Toms fangs. He was in danger of starv-
ing, when happy thought struck him. He roll
ed over in the meal tub, and laid himself down
IN the room: the rats were taken in and came in
great Joy to feast on the meal /; but alas, they
themselves were the victims, and the cat Toasted
on their carcasses. Again Puss grew hungry
and again he bedecked himself in the meal tub,
and laid himself down as before but this time it
would not do, the trick was known, and poor puss
cheated none but himself. When Mr.. b. rolled
himself in the Northern meal-tub, and went for
MIR. Van Buren, in 1914, when he was going
against Texas, he deceived the Slave States
once; but he can't again catch US in the same
trap for Silas Wright, nor any other WiImot
Provso or Preston King enemy of the slave
Stotes. We know full well who is under the
mea-coat and we can't be brought either to 90
now for him who is Proviso man, or hereafter
tor him who has never helped us or our cause,
but would sell us to our adv ersaries for the Presi
ldency; or, blinded by his personal jealousy OF
those who are purer and ADLER than himself len n
uu into their pitfalls for his revenge"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
Mr.. Clay on the Tariff.

In letter to ]. A. Bragaw, Esq, of Hartford,
acknowledging the gift of pocket-knife sent
by the latter, Mr.. Clay says:-
81 have been very DESTROYS to learn the effect
upon American manufactures produced by the
last Tariff But Europe has been so occupied
with supplying herself with necessary food, and
our country has been so benefited by the high
price which all articles of subsistence have at
lained, that the competition between Foreign and
Domestic manufactures has been much less I'M
equal than it otherwise would have been. The
struggle so far as has been between well-ted and
ill-ied operatives; between capital diverted from
the purchase of the raw material to the purchase
OF bread, and capital greatly augmented by the
sale Of food; and between manufacturers work.
ing short time and full time. Whether, when
Europe is no longer starving and shall be again
blessed by Providence las hope it will be) with
abundant harvests, we shall be able to sustain a
successful competition, remains to be seem |
ieryently hope that our manufactures have struck
such deep and strong root that they will be able
to stand up and flourish against all adverse eau
ses."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
THE CROPS.

The Weather has been exceedingly warm for a
week past, the thermometer varying on Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of last
week, from 90 to l02, during the hottest part of
the days. Still, owing to the heavy rains prece-
ding and smart thunder shower on Sunday,
vegetation seems not 10 have suffered from this
excessive heat but rather has advanced with
great rapdity. Corn is thriving, potatoes lool,
bright as far as we have observed, and nay, which
the farmers are beginning to cut, is coming in
well. On the whole, though the spring was ve-
ry late, the crops generally are pretty well up to
the mark at the same date last season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
FROM THE BRAZOS.

The steamer James L. Day has arrived at N.
Orleans, having sailed from Brazos, 26lh June
There was no prospect of Gen. Taylor advanc.
ing on San Louis Potosi. Capt. Bankhead and
company have arrived at Monterey from China.
They report the death of Lieut.. Mahan, who was
wounded in duel with the late Lieut.. Mumford.
So both are now dead.
A Mexican being dispatched by Capt. Bank
head to Camargo, with communication for Col.
Belknap, was captured by forty Mexicans and
sentenced to be shot.
No appearance yet of Gen. Urea although
the Texas Rangers are in pursu! of hih The
Rangers have captured two Mexican robbers
They shot one OF them. The Mexicans are said
to be organizing small guerilla parties. The
Massachusetts regiment had not reached Mont
Grey al last accounts. 1t is rumored that they
have been ordered to Vera Cruz.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
ID. M. CAMP, }
NATHAN SMILE, : Cow.
ASA LOWE,

The above is published as we find it, without
date; prcsuming, however, that the 18th of the
present month (being this day. is the time lmi-
ted Tor writing to the committee. We never saw
the notice I'm til the present wcek--of course too
late for any of our readers to be apprzed in sea-
son to write upon the subject Doubtless the
Committee will be pleased to receive any infor-
nation at their meeting here on the Sd, and we
trust the people Of Barre will present their case.
The State Prison has become pretty heavy
State burden, and every opportunity should be
given to the Committee for remedying the diff
Guilty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15

A PETTIcoAT OFFICER. Mr.. Henley of Indi-
ana, locofoco Member of Congress, was among
the Northern dough-faces who, in defending an
nexation, utterly secuted the idea of war with
Mexico Among other things he declared that
in the event of such war, he would, sat the
head of half dozen old women armed with
broomsticks, whip everything that Mexico could
bring into the field" But war came, and the
valiant Mr. Henley did not go to Mexico. In
stead of that, he has taken the stump as can
didate for re election, and al recent gathering
for his benefit, the boys presented him with a
wooden sword, inscribed " Betsy Waiiop, LIST Lit.
Of The Henley Guards" The locos of Indiana
are fools enough to be mad about the joke.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
ACCIDENTS. &c.

KILLED. Four laborers on the Central roat
in Burlington were killed on Saturday by the fal
ling Of bank of earth.
SHIP FEVER. This disease has appeared a
nohg emigrants recently arrived, at Burlington
mon'pe''er' Waterbury and Roxbury, and few
uua''S nave occurred at some of these places
we oe"eVe' however, that the disease is conin.
Gu 70 em'grants' and that there is very little o,
no danger OF Its spreading. Pure air and plen.
" OF It's pretty good security against the 1;s.
ease at this season Of the year.
LIGHTNING. During the storm of SUNDAY ,
barn belonging to Andrew Cummings in Berlin
ABOUT mile south of this village, was struck b,
Lightning and burnt, together with two sheds at
tached' Fortunately haying was but common.
ced and there were but few tons in the barn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15

the efficient and experienced commanders Of the
American Army by a raw recruit
| Resolved That while the part taken by the
Executive in originating the war without the
knowledge of Congress, and the apparent I'M
righteous purpose for which 1t was undertaken,
call for severe apprehension, we pledge him a
hearty approval in every wise measure tending
to "a speedy and honorable peace"
Resoloed, That it is with nations as with indi-
viduals, better TO suffer wrong than TO do wrong
that the true policy of the American Republic
is PEACE, and that war should never be resorted
to except as a means of self-defence,
RESOLVED, That we regard Slavery as the most
dangerous element existing In the nation, which
it would be unwise 10 strengthen or extend and
therefore that our alternative as TO any territory
TO be acquired from Mexico must be- FREE
TERRITORY or NoNE.
RESOLVED, That this Convention does hereby
commend HORACE EATON, LEONARD SARGEANT,
and GEORGE HowEs, TO the confidence and sup
port of the Freemen of Vermont, as men who
will honor the offices to which they have been
respectively nominated.
Notice having been given that Senator Upham
was in town, the Convention voted to extend to
him an invitation to address them. Mr.. Upham
spoke for about an hour upon matters connected
with the annexation of Texas and upon the eau
ses of the war with Mexico. He was listened
to with marked attention, and his speech was
one of great force, delivered in most able and
eloquent manner.
Vsied, that the thanks of this Convention be
rendered to the President, for the able, IMPARTIAL
and digniied manner with which he has presided
over its deliberations; and TO Senator Upham,
for his sound, manly and highly interesting re-
marks touching the causes and consequences of
the War with Mexico.
Ga motion, voted, that the thanks of this Con-
vention be rendered to the Methodist Society for
the use of their House.
Voted, that the proceedings Of this Conven-
ton be signed by the President and Secretaries,
and published in all the Wing papers in the
State.
On motion, the Convention adjourned without
day.
JOHN l.. BUCK, President.
JOHN W. MooRr, Secretaries.
L. b WAITING,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
STATE PRISON.

The committee appointed by resolution of the
General Assembly, at its last session, "to ascer-
tain whether more suitable location can be Sc.
lected for the State Prison." invite their fellow
citizens, having the means of information on
that subject, to communicate the same by letter
addressed to d. NJ. Camp, Derby, on or before
the 18th day of July next, in as full and specific
a manner as may be convenient. The commit
tee expect to meet on the Sd day of August next
at the Pavilion, Montpelier Village, to consider
any information they may then have received
and to determine upon the expediency OF visit.
ing such locations for new State Prison as may
have been suggested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15

O. Paul Dillingham; Jr. was the locofoco can
didate for Governor in 1910, when he was run
out of sight by Gov. Jennison. On that occa-
sion tho Boston Post consoledthe locofocracy for
their defeat by assuring them that it was owing
10 the appropriately Of their candidate. Since that
period Mr.. DIS twisting and turning 10 get into
Congress, as well as while in, have probably ad,
ded nothing to his popularity, and it is expec-
ted that the Post will uuhesitatngly predict
another defeat in September next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15

The Presidential nominee will be finally made
by the Great National Convention of the Whip
party, and when presented to the people of the
United States, buckling on their nrmor, the
Wings, in every section, will prove their devo.
ton to the country, by rallying around him as the
representative of those principles, upon the sue
cess of which, they believe, the prosperity of the
country depends.
That's the doctrine.
The Boston Wing protends 10 say that we
must now admit lis assertion" viz: That Tay.
or "could not get the vote of Massachusetts" to
be true it adds, "the Atlas has said it as
well as the Wing" We are always sorry to
differ from the Atlas, and if that paper has as.
serted that "General Taylor could not carry
Massachusetts" we cannot believe that the opin.
ion was designed to be unquali6ed.--.Ne,o Bed.
ford Mercurv
The Boston Wing has no authority for maxi
ing such statement as our friend of the Mer-
curry quotes from it. We have never said that
General Taylor could not get the Wing vote of
Massachusetts, unquaifedy. We said, and we
repeat 1t, that neither General Taylor, nor any
other man, could get the vote of Massachusetts,
unless he was sound on the great principles OF
the Wing party, unless he was in favor of end
ing this war, and against the extension of slave
ry. If General Taylor is for ending the war,
and is opposed 10 adding Mexican territory to
the Union, on which to engrait the institution Of
slavery, aud is a Wing IN other respects, and
receives the nomination of the Wing National
Convention, there can be no question as to how
old Massachusetts would go.-BoSton .4ilas
THOMAS CeRwIN.-As soon as IT was known
on Wednesday that this distinguished Statesman
was in town, hundreds of our citizens called to
pay their respects. a large assembly having
gathered outside of Wales Hotel loud call
was made for Mr.. Corwin. lie came out and
spoke briefly, alludng to the objects Of his visit
to convention OF great moment and he hoped,
Of good result to the west, and which united, he
hoped the hearty support of both political par
ties. lie :hcn apologised for his brief remarks
and retired amid the shout of the crowd De-
fron qdr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
ALL HAIL!
MORE TRIUMPHS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

We have great pleasure in announcing that
the special congressional election in New
Hampshire has resulted in the choice Of AMOS
TUCK, Independent, by nearly 1000 majority,
and JAMES WILSON Qong Jim, and a rous-
ing Whig,) by about $50. Locofocosm has lost
its ascendancy, the members both in Senate and
House being equally divided.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Wing County Convention was holden on
the 9TH, ia connection with the State Convention
Hon. MILTON BRowN, President, and DR.. On
Rim SMITH, Secretary when
FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT Of Warren, and
HORACE HOLDEN of MiddIesex,
were unanimously recommended to the freemen
of the County for Senators, and the County Com
mlttee was instructed to organise for the cam
paign oy appointing committees of vigilance in
each town-a list of which will be published in
due time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
FLOUR, &c.

Flour is to be had in this village at 81 per
barrel this day. The fall in prices of flour, corn,
oats, &c. has been even more rapid than the rise
following close upon the British market Since
the locos were prompt to claim the late high pri-
ces as the effect of the Tariff it is fair to pre-
sumo they will now charge the reduction to the
same cause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
LATER FROM MEXICO.
New York, Friday, July 81

AVE" iohh, rIiuay, jury Slh,
8 ~ o'clock, P. NJ.
Dates from the city of Mexico to the l2th of
June have been received. Not word is said
about Santa Annals Dictatorship, and nothing
mentioned about 10000 troops being gathered at
the Capital Gen. Valencia commands at San
Luis.
All is confusion at the capital.