Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-27

lien. TAYLOR TARIFF MAN. John Bach
Ter, Esq OF Baton Rouge, the residence of Gen.
Taylor, recently wrote TO friend as follows:
:" feel, OF course, much interest in the np-
preaching Presidential election, tor the success
OF good Wing and Tariff man. My choice, Of
all men, would be Clay, if there is any probabil-
lly of getting han. If not, | should be very
much Pleased to have General Taylor, whom |
know personally TO be good Whig and Tariff
man, as | recently had the pleasure of hearing
him express his views upon this subject. | think,
besides, he is the only wing that can get the
vote OF this state"
HARD TO CHoosE.-The Locos have now the
choice between Clss anu Van Buren,, and it
makes very little difference which they vote for
Ihey are IN the situation of the traveller at The
cross -rOads -
Stranger, which is the way 10 - village -
"There's two roads," responded the fellow.
"WeIl, which is the bcst?'
Amt much difference both on 'em very
bad. Take which you will, aiore you've got
half way you'll ,cish you'd tuck fOther.
FREE TERRIroRY. Amongst several ques
tons propounded 10 Governor Jones, during his
speech here, all of which he answered with en-
tire irunkness and courtesy, was one asking him
if he believed General Taylo was in favor Of the
extension of slave territory. Governor Jones
S"'"5 III 'tIpyi tut iiC uiu HOl plOlcSS 10 hUOW
General Taylor's opinions upon this, to southern
men, mos, delicate and painful subject. But
he declared It as his iirm conviction, from what
he hne" OF the man, and from his public sent.
mems, that II Congless should pass a law pro-
hibItInI the extension of slavery to new terrific
ry, General Taylor would not veto it. Al we
at the North, had to do he said, ,coud be 10 elect
members of Congress who ,pould pass such bill.
aud q, neral Taylor woutd mol interpoSe Tie ceto
pouer 10 dejeatM WHAT III IRE do we want?
.4uburn W. ~ advertiser.
UF"We learn that there is scarcely polatoe
field ON The island where the rot has not nude
It's appearance. In some instances, the roots
aye already entirely destroyed, while, IA Others
the leaves are only just beginning to turn black.
In every case, however, the disease makes ex.
ecedingly RAPID progress after It has once 3 Il H.
1t Is more general this gear than ever before,
aud bids far to cut off nearly the whole potatoe
crop Of this island. -.Ndntucfa Inquirer.
TIE ONLY ToLERABLE FORM OF SLAVERY
HAT where one woman holds captive one man
= III which lie victim not only hugs his cham,
but the lllle iyrant that rvets It.
n. II. CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Ths treat en-.
terprlse y To be started immediately. The sur
veys have already been made, and books for the
stock are TO be opened forthwith. This route
goes through country rich IN produce setwiXt
Manchester ANA Claremont. Ii Is to connect at
MANCHESTER win the Manchester and lawrence,
aud when completed Will open new avenue be.
twlxt the Connecticut river valley and Boston.
and through the Portsmouth road with the east
ern country. 1t must be of great advantage to
the farms upon the route, To the public generally,
aud to the city OF Manchester in particular, and
we are glad 10 see the enterprise making SO ,,oud
progress. -.Manchesier DEM
JupdE McLEAN.--lt having been rumored
mat Judge Mclean had agreed to accept the
Buffalo Convention nomination for the Presden.
cy, me Cincinnati Gazette says:
rms rumor, we have no doubt, is altogether
groundless. Judge Mclean has been absent on
the Circuit Tor several weeks, out we do not be.
lie'e ne mas done or SAID anything 10 encourage
those engaged in the third party movement 10
expect the aid of his name nor do we believe
he will, in any way identity himself with their
organization"