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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
Observation-Disclosures with Eng
land.

WAsHINGroN, Aug. 6, 1917.
Mr.. J. Q. Adams, IN one of his speeches on
the Annexation of Texas, said that 1t would be
seized upon by England, as preleXt Tor annex.
ing Cuba to her dominion. The course Of events
seems to indicate that there will rise a strong in
Huence in Great Britain in favor Of such meas
ure. The time may not yet have arrived in
which it may be deemed expedlent- but, as Lord
Palmerston ntimated the time may arrive, when
the British Government will IN this manner in
demnliy British subjects for their losses in Span
ish loans, and, at the same time, perhaps, seek
redress from the United States on the same ac-
count. For Great Britain to take possession OF
Cuba, would, no doubt, produce war with the
United States, without bringing in the other
question of the Indebtedness of some of our in.
dlvidual States. The Government of the United
States took occasion some tire ago. to notify
that of Gred' BraItin that the acquisition of Gu
ba by her would not be willingly permitted by
the United States.
The Shareholders of Cuba have also, in antic-
patton ol the possible transfer of the island to
Great Britain, SlgniheG to our Government a
wish to bring the island under the protection OF
the United States. The annexation of Texas
while 1t increases the power of The slave holding
interest in the United States, also increases the
necessity OF protecting that interest from the
near approach OF the British policy, power and
example.
The great increasing love of territorial acqui
stlon and military reuown, 50 manifest IN the
United States, will seek qualification before long
aud upon the earliest pretcXt, in a war with Eng
land. The Mexican war is a preparatory meas
ure 10 great events.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
Education at the West.

We ought to have stated, last week. tina: Gov.
SLApE has addressed the people of this village
on two occasions, with his usual fullness OF il
lustration by important facts, in behalf of Edu-
cation at the West and that he succeeded in
forming an association TO aid this important
cause. The plan is to send young ladies' of ster-
ling character and talents out as teachers; and
it is unquestionably an excellent plan for the
West, and not bad one for the ladies' We
thought of one advantage which Gov. S. did not
mention, and it is humorously advanced by the
Albany Knckorbocker a crusy old Dutch bach
elor, we'll be bound:
WIVES FOR TUE WEST. TO supply the
bachelors of the West with wives; TO furnish
the plning maideus Of the East with husbands (;
to better equ0lize the present dlsproportion OF
these two sections of our country, has been one
of the difficulties of the age. The remedy was
simple it was only for the girls to go West and
get married but to go expressly to get married,
offended their ideas OF delicacy. Miss Beecher,
herself Yankee girl, has lngenlously got over
the whole difficulty. She is engaging the girls
to 90 West as school marns. albany hn'ck-
erbocker.
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AT ITS OLD TRICKS.

The Waterman got up a story that the Boston
Post attributed the success of hard cider, IN Ver-
mont, in 1910, to the unpupularity of Mr.. Dill
bingham, the democratic candidate for Governor.
Giving time for the story TO get good circulation
among the federal papers, 1t, al last owns that
no such thing was ever in the Post, but asserts
that it is to be found in ali old file Of paper
called the "Bay State Democratic and asks
that we shall say so. What do we know about
it? We have perhaps, only to wait TIL the fed
era coadjulors Of the Waterman have added,
what may turn out to be this, to the other, in the
usual way of escaping from the odium of one
iasehood by pilng another still more odious on
the top OF it, TO hear that paper assert, that, uf-
ter all, it was not the Bay State Dehocrat,"
either but some other irresponsible and deiunct
concern.
This game Of putting falsehood in circrla-
ton, and allowing 1t TO do all The mischief 1t is
capable of doing, and then backing out Of 1t, is
an old trick of the Watchman's, and in our opin-
ion, n game bearing close relation to that sort
of dishonesty which has neither the grace Of a
cunning invention nor the assurance of a Dol d
filsehood TO make it toerabe.- w. Patriot.
Certainly, game of putin falsehood in
circulation, and then backing ou', tcould have
neither TIE grace of a cunning invention, nor
the assurance of bold talsehood to make it toll
cradle: aud We add, it would be consummate folly
into the bargain. The man who would do that,
would be more fool than knavc. If one pur-
poSeiy mlsrcpresents any body or thing, and is
found out, the most cunning way is aeuer 10 oion
il. For practical example, see Vermont Pat
riot. If one accidentally and undesignedly mis-
represents thing, the honest and honorable
thing Tor him to do is, TO correct himself as soon
as possible and state the thing truly. We don't
ish to brag, but yet if the Patriot desires an
example Of that kind of editorial character close
by him. he will find it in The Vermont Watchnan
&. State Journal. Although the Patriot talks
about our sold tricks" we defy it to find an in.
stance where we have ever failed to do justice
To any man who had just ground of complaint,
or to correct any misstatement when brought to
our knowledge. Do it, sir, or stand guilty Of a
mean attempt to sink us TO your own level
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
Gen. Taylor and the Presidency.


10 reply 10 interrogation es of the N. Y. Tribune
the Albany Evenlng Journdl says:
|. We are decidedly in favor of Wing Ma
tional Convention for the Nomination Of Candi-
dates for President aud Vice President; and we
hope that the tine and place tor holding such
Convention will be determined by the Wing
Members Of Congress.
3 Our Willingness to support Gen. TAYLOR
for President rests, fla st, upon our confidence IN
his integrity aud patriotism; and second, upon
conviction that he is a VINO. Should he, how
ever, " be induced or constrained to declare him
self opposed to the principle of the Wilmot Pro-
vlsu; or to the Protec tIon of Hone Industry or
to a liberal system of National Improvement of
Rivers and Harbors," we should feel 1t to ne our
duty, as 1t would be our inclination, to withhold
from him our support.
The Journal also says:
Those who have the best opportunity for learn
ing Gen. TAYLOR's sentiments, say that he was
opposed to the Annexation o. Texas, and is OPP
posed TO the annexation OF Mexico. We are
assured by gentlemen who we're much with Gen.
Taylor, tone Of whom is not Whg,) during the
discussion of the Wilmot ProvIso, that he open
y, frankly and freely avowed himself opposed
to any extension of Slave Territory. Aud such
We believe to be the tact.
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VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE JOURNAL, AUGUST 2e, 1S47.
DIR CANDIDATES.

Wings, our candidates are good men, worthy
of hearty support, but in this time of unusual
quicIncss in the sea of politics, there is danger
that we shall not be just TO them. Let it not be
so. AS for mc--let every Wing say-Pl be
at the polls and devote the day to the service OF
my state and country.
OPINION OF PEOPLE LIVING orr OF THE
STATE. Speaking of the Wing candidates for
State officers, the Brockport, N. Y, Watchnan
remarks:
A better ticket could scarcely have been made.
We have had the pleasure of personal ac-
qualnlance; and we know that they are amply
qualified and deserving of the high and honorable
Offices to which they have been nominated, aud
they will regard the interests aud carry out the
wishes Of the harry sons of the Green Mountain
State or their election the unchanging politi'
cal character of The State furnishes proof.
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From the National Inclgencer
Electioneering Man9uvres.

.UunGurreS, we cal them, though Ia truth a
harsher name would well characterlse the STRAIT.
agems which are frequently employed or the eve
of an important election, by INSCRIPTIONS parti-
sans. One of these we have noticed IN a party
paper in Baltimore, (the Argus,) which can hardly
deceive any intelligent man, and yet, being IN
conlradcted, may, through its mere holiness,
pass current with those who will not give them
selves the trouble to inquire how true it is.
We refer TO a statement IN the Argus of Tues
day last, denying the expensiSeness Of the Mex
lean war, contained in the following words:
1T is known to every wel-inforned man that
Congress has as yet voted only twenty eight mil
lions for war purposes, and that part of this
sun is yet uneXpended.'
The facts, in regard to Military and Naval Ap
preparations made since the commencement Of
the Mexican war, as is shown by the Approra
ton Laws, are as follows -
appropriations al the last Session.
For support Of the army ana vol
uniecrs, $32, l7S, 46l SO
For support of the navy, 9,307,95S 10
For concluding peace with Mex
leo, 100000 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

Such paragraphs the following give Joyful
signs of promise not more joyful to the phari-
sacal third party leaders than to every right
minded freeman in any other party. This is the
way, too, in which slavery must he abolished.
1t is for Congress to prereat The Spr,.ad Of Saue,y
to new territory; and that can be done by the
Wing policy of utterly excluding foreign terri
tory--a policy which the Southern Wings add
here to- and which can therefore be carried, if
the North will but join with them. Thus the
extension of slavery may be stopped, leaving its
eristence in the States to be managed by those
States They cannot hold the sin tltutlon" long,
if debarred from finding a slave market in new
territory.
WHAT is THE Sign. 1t is said that no an
nua meeting OF Churches, South or North, has
been held, in which Slavery, in one form or an
other, has not been discussed.
What is the sign? That our whole people
are discussing lt-thlnking about it--pr sparng
to act upon il. A letter from friend of ours in
Georgia, says:
=. No matter what is
said. If you in Kentucky could move and give
the impulse to Tennessee, that they could
act, all of Western Georgia would 90 for e, nan
clpatiOn Such counties Habersham ARE
made up of small farmers, and they detest the
institution. We all look to Kentucky and to
you with hope"
We have similar letters from Tennessee, East.
A writer from Jonesboro', says, Give the word
in Kentucky, and we will answer yon instantly.
We are ready" a friend from Jefferson, A she
County, North Carolina, declares =" Slavery ex-
lists in name here, but we have its eP,s forced
upon us, and don't know but two leading men
who would oppose the doing away Of 1t. Away
down to middle North Carolina. the feeling Is
the same" Other letters from the Slave STATES
are equally strong.
We may understand, therefore, why it is ihar
the Churches have this subject up before thcna
so constantly. The people are discussing it, 1t III
the theme, almost every where, of social debate
and religious mems DISCOURSE Louisville (Ky)
Examiner.
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Death of Hon. Nicholas Baylies.

Last week we announced the death Of Judge
MATTocKs, in his 7lst year; and now we have
to add to the record the name Of another veneer
Bile man, who has in his time occupied conspicu-
Gus stations in public life among this people, as
member of the Legislative Council and Coun-
Gil Of Censors, and for three years as Judge OF
the Supreme Court we mean, the Hon. Memo
LAS BAYLIEs, formerly of this village, bet Of
late years residing at Lyndon with his son-in-
law, the Hon. Geo. G. Cahoon. Judge BAYLIEs
died at Lyndon Oh the 18th inst. aged 49, and
was buried in this village Oh Sunday last As a
writer to a considerable extent on law and eth
les, he was well known thirty years ago; but
the main portion of his long life was devoted to
the study and practice Of the law, in which he
earned the reputation Of being one of the most
nborlous and learned of his profession in this
state. To the last he held his place in the
Courts, and on the occasion of his last appearance
in the Supreme Court in this county, a few
months ago. he seemed to have bestowed all the
labor upon his case which he would have done
forty years ago, and to have taken advantage %
all the learning which the study OF more thar
halt century had gwen him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
THE WAR.

The war was founded in fasohoud. - Vermoaf
Senate, 1916.
The present war is an Executive war.-VL
UdtchDian, Jan. ), lS47.
An unnecessary war-Same, 1876
These are among various extracts paraded in
the Patriot, aud we heartily reafiirm them all.
And we add, that the object of the war; TO ex-
tend Slavery, is inhuman and disgraceiui-
1t is an unconstitutional war-that it an expen-
sve war All true, sir, and if you want locoto-
co authority for it,, ask Mr., BENTON, and Mr..
CALHOUN, and Mr. BRowNsON, and the SEcRE-
TARY OF THE TREASURY pro ten.
Garble that, il you choose, by leaving out the
authorities which we quote. Even then some of
your readers may be the wiser.
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foreto, Nous.
From the Boston Atlas, Aug. 90
NEWS FROM ENGLAND!!
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAMER
CAMBRIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL
Is DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


The British Steam Packet Cambria. Cant. Jud.
kns, arrived at the wharf, in East Boston, yes.
terday afternoon, at Is minutes past O'Clock.
BY her we have received our usual files of for.
egn papers. The dates arc from London 10 the
evening of the Sd inst, and from Liverpool TO
the morning of the 4th.
The news by this arrival is unusually inter-
cstng and the commercial ndvlces are impor-
tant.
The Corn markets have again declined. and the
last quotations are unusually low. At the regu-
lar market at Mark lane, on Monday the I'd inst,
Wheat declined from IS. to l0s. per quarter, and
sales were made at this reduction with much diff
fculty. 1t is stated by the Morning POST of the
Sd, that the actual fall was equal to lbs. per
quarter. American Flour is quoted at 25s. to
3Os. per barrel In Liverpool and other leading
markets, similar decline has taken place.
The cotton market is more animated.
On the ID inst, an advance in some instances
of l.Sd per h. is reported.
The money market is again tighter Discounts
cannot be obtained except on first class paper
and at rates varying from 5 to q per cent, re-
port was current that the Bank Of England in.
tended to raise the rate of discount. Railway
debentures were offered at the interest of 6 per
cent. Several failures in the grain trade were
expected TO take place.
In some o! Tie manufacturing towns there is a
slight improvement IN trade, caused principally
! oy the receipt of American orders. Generally
| speaking however, trade remains inactive.
The reports of the harvest of England and Ire
| land are OF the most encouraging character. he
wheat crops promise to yield most abundantly
The reports respecting the temperance of dis
ease in the potatoe crop are very contradictory
1t is admitted, however, that the disease has ap
peared in some places.
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Ibc Alrxitan 1par.
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The Mexican Congress has declared against
peace, by vote of 50 to %, and ordered re-
turn of Mr. Ruc hanan's letter.
Gen. Pierce was at Jalapa on the Goth July,
waiting for provisions. OF course Gen. Scott
was waiting for Gen. Pierce.
A letter from Capt. Kimball, received short
time since, says the New England troops bear
the climate well.
The latest account from Brazos is that Gen.
Taylor will move for San Luis Potosi about the
lst Of September,
Rumors from Santa Fe are rather unfavorable.
A few weeks ago we stated the extraordinary
loss OF large part of Tennessee regiment,
without being IN single battle. Tie details
are rs f., lnWS.
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Projection IN GREAT BRITAIN. Those
who quote the example of Great Britain, to JUS
THY the removal OF all protection, should read the
following extract from speech made 10 his con
sltuents by Mr.. Smythe, one Of The most ell
cient co-operalors with Sir Robert Peel, in his
recent irce-trade measures:
II cannot, however, quit this subject of Free
Trade, without expressing my opinion on the
abstract principle | by no means hold the
principle OF Free Trade is absolutely true nor
That 1t is of universal application II Itoere an
american, citizen o. The young country ! should
be a proteciioniS Ii | were Frenclnan he
naive OF an old country with It's industry unde-
yeloped, | should equally DO proleclionist,"
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TBIs AND That. I" 1t remains yet to be seen
whether his (Santa Anna's) return will not yet
prove to be favorable to the pacific adjustment
of the existing difficulties. '-james X. Poik's
Message, Dec. 1916.
"lndeed, most excellent sir, the United States
did deceive themselves, when they dreamed that
was capable OF betraylng my country. Before
tins should happen, would prefer TO be consum-
ed by fire, and my ashes shouid be scattered, that
not a single atom be ied"-!SCnia Annals letter
from PueblG, May 8, 1917.
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RUSSIA AND CIRCAssIA.

THE CIRcAssIAN Wharf.-The Augsburgh Ga
Zette states that on the 9Th June terrible COM
bat took place between a Russian division, COM
manded by General Lepiski, and the mountain
GERS, under the orders of Mohammed Juba.--
Nearly 500 fell on the field, neither party claim
ing the victory. The Circassons greatly in
want of POWDER paying 1t is said 300 Turkish
piastres the pound for IT.
The cholera has broken out IN the Caucasus,
and RACES in the very theatre Of the war.
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RUTLAND COUNTY. The other County Con.
ventior has been holden; and instead of confn-
ing opposition to Maj Hodges, this meeting ex-
tended it to Mr.. Stanley. The new ticket con.
sists of JoHN Fox twho is on the regular ticket
PLINY HOLMES, and VIM P. NoYEs. Accor-
ding to the Rutland Herald, five towns only
we're represented in this conyention-in the reg
ular convention, twenty-onc towns. The Herald
is very strong against this movement, while the
Voice of Freedom supports it.
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NEWS!

The Green Mountain Freeman announces that
tmo Wing papers IN Vermont have raised the
Taylor flag We are in the habit of reading
all the Wing papers in Vermont but we have
found no two papers yet which have raised tho
Taylor flag. Just name them, ii you can We
believe the Bennington Banner stands alone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26

0FSIn noticing the death of Gov. MATTocKs,
the North S,ar remarks that "he was born at
Hartford, Conn, March 4, l777, and with his ia
ther Samuel Mattocks, omlgrated to Vermont in
1850. lie was admitted TO the bar in st. Adams
in 1876, and settled in Peacham April llth, 1897.
After many years of successful practice at the
bar he was elected to Congress in 1924, and in
1885 was appointed one of the Supreme Court
Judges. In 1910 he was again elected to Con-
.ress, and at the close Of his term was elected
Governor. Few men in Vermont have occupied
so many different and responsible public stations
as the deceased all of which he filled with gen.
eral acceptance. About three years since he be.
came member Of the congregational church al
PeOcham and maintained until death walk
which bore testimony to the sincerity of his pro
fcssion."
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HENRY CLAY

Reached Philadelphia on the 18th, on his way
to Cape May aud Newport, und though his pres
ence was unexpected, thousands of the people
assembled and manifested the most
ardent attachment for this venerable statesman
The leading men of Boston, embracing both
parties, have invited Mr.. Clay to visit that city
p. S. Mr.. Clay will not extend his tour to the
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Government Bank.

We don't believe in shinplasters and rag cur
rency, say the modern advocates of the sub
treasury. Oh no, sir the wseacres continue,
we believe in the Independent Treasury, that has
issued and had outstanding, on the LIST of Aug,
$l4,274239 81 III Treasury Notes The
fact is the locoiocos are sustaining, at an enor-
Ibid
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MIDDLESEX.

The Wings of Middlesex are invited to meet
at Chaplin, Jr's Inn, on Friday the Sd of Sep
TENDER, A. d. l647, at O'Clock p. NJ, to agree
upon candidate for the Legislature. Come all.
BY order of Town Committee.
Mddlesex, Aug. 81, lS47.
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BARRE,

The Wings of the Town of Barre, one and all.
are requested to meet at James Hale's Hall, in
said Barre, on Saturday the 26lh day of Aug, A.
ID. 1647, at o'clock, P. NJ. for the purpose of
selecting suitable person to represent the town
in the next Legislature. Every Wing In town,
1t is hoped, will be present. Come out! Come
out! BY order of Town Committee,
Barre Aug II, 1S47.
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100000,

or enough to pay our annual state tax about three
times! and that is the difference between the
Wing price OF IA and the price of az.
That's enough for one lesson; commit it to
memory, repeat it correctly, and we'll give you
a longer lesson next week. You may gwout.
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PROsPEcrs OF PEAcF.--T The Washington
correspondent OF the Journal of Commerce, of
the 18th, says: We do moi expect any thing
very definite ar important relative to Gen. SCOTS
movements, for fortnight, nor for any thing
Conclusive as 10 the result of the war; for six
months to come"
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MONTPELIER.

The Wings of this town are requested to meet
Mt the centre of the town, on Friday, the Sd
Of Sept, at 3 o'clock p IN, to prepare for the
coming lection.
BY order of Town Committee.
Aug. "a. 1917
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TnE CABINET Half Of the Cabinet officers
Messrs Buchanan, Cave Johnson and Walker
we're 1t last dates at Old Point, trying the eff
cacy of salt water. The Administration, how
ever, has got beyond the reach OF salt-neither
this saving remedy nor that other popular reme-
div in extreme cases" burnt brandy"-wil now
resustate it from It's totterng and feeble condi-
tion.- Richmond Times.
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BERLIN.

The Wings Of Berlin, one and all, are reques-
ted 10 meet at the School House, at the Corner,
on Saturday the 25th of August A. ID. lS47, at
. o'clock p. tn, for the purpose of selecting
suitable person to represent the town in the next
Legislature By order OF Town Committee.
Berlin, Aug. 81, lS47.
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If this estimate is correct the House will
stand; Wings llS-includng those who are
classed as doubtful Locos l06; or if Wlscon-
sin is represented; Wings lls; Locos 10s. If
on any question the " doubtful" should all vote
against us the House would stand Wings rs,
Locos Ill, or with Wisconsin ID.