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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
1)olitirol.
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

To The ST. Lawrence Republican, or
gan Of the late STLAs WRIGHT, speaks thus
We lay before our readers to-day, to the
exclusion of almost every thing else, the
proceedings of the Baltimore Convention,
which assembled on Monday the Odd day
of May, ultimo, and adjourned on Friday,
the Goth; and VIC ask the careful attention
of the reader to the course adopted by this
body towards the rightlul delegates from
the state of New York. and the means re-
sorted TO TO stifle her voice in the conven-
ton. As might have been expected, from
| the known hrmness and unwavering integ-
rlty of our delegates, they remained in the
convention until every honorable expedent
had been tried TO obtain their rights, and
when they found every effort unavailng, and
all attempts at harmony utterly fruitless,
they left the convention, with all its tests
and its gags, to go in its own way. The
result opens new era, when the democracy
have but two alternatives to choose between
slavery propagandsm and intolerance on
the one hand, and freedom, free soil and
free speech on the other. The democracy
of New York have chosen the latter; and
as will be seen convention is TO be called
at Utica on the Odd day of June next, to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States.
! The stupendous scheme of fraud concoc-
ted to disiranchise New York has been con-
summated. 1t is idle to plead that both del
egations were admitted. The convention
we'll knew that the legal representatives of
New York would never consent to sit with
the spurious, illegal delegates, and that to
do so, would acknowledge in them an equal
claim to seats. Thus, we say, the great
scheme, which was got up from the begin
ming for that purpose, has been consumma-
ted in the Acknowledgement of New York.
She has had no part or lot in the nomina-
ton of General Cass, neither wiU she sup
port him. The rights of New York have
been ruthlessly crushed and her democracy
insulted. Every democrat in the state OF
New York, whose representative voice was
stifed in that body, will feel that insult and
Indignantly repel it.
1t is worthy of remark that the conven-
ton evaded decision of the question upon
its merits They dared not meet it openly
and decide upon the evidence presented,
for they knew that that evidence would
scatter the bunker claim to the wind. But
the fiat had gone forth-New York with her
SO votes in convention, mast be crushed be-
cause her delegates WERE FOR FREE
DOM. This was the avowed ground of
some of the southern delegates, why the
New York delegates should be rejected.
| The nomination of Gen. Cass has dis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
Kitchen Song.

10, hn, hum how wish
That oach kctle and dish
Gould he eloonscd by some Yankee machine )
II would save such a sight
OF work, moru and night,
To have one that would pcour, wash aud clear
should think tina, they might,
With their noodles So hight,
Add much to our comfort and ease,
Aud dish-wushcr make,
Tint would boat the horse rake
o. the things to nuke butter and cheese.
They've machines 10 cut glass,
And machines 10 cut grass,
And machines to fulfil All their wishes
But they never once think,
While their own health they drink,
OF poor women who have TO wash dishes.
II must have strnng hand,
That will not show the brand
Ofthe stove door or frying pan hot;
And never once finch,
But with Icsulute clinch,
Lay right hold Of each kettle aud pot.
Aud when Ills completed,
The inventor II be greeted
With praises from all that lack wealth.
And every good lass
win fiji up glass
Outright water to drink to his health.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
ilurtrv.
The Dying Widows Lament.
ny THOMAS MILLuR--DAsKET MAKEr


an extraordinary specimen Of this authors power,
give the ''Dyins Widow,n which has homoly vlsol
rathos that reminds Of tho fow lyrical productions
Crahhc. We do moi prefer such subjects, and are ha
posed TO having critical dignity moved TO tears
balld nevertheless cannot deny the tdant OF the
ist.-FOroign Eclectic ReDion
Those cold white curtain folds displaco
That form could no longer seoj
They have assumed my husbands face,
Aud oil night long it looked ut me;
wished it not to 60 away,
Yet uomblod while it did remain
,loscd my eyes, and tried to pray
Alas tried in vain.
kn.w my head is very weak,
NO seen what fancy crehc
l6ng have Eel, too low tosptOk-
OR! have thought too much of l1tc--
havo a fcS requests to mnke
Just wipe those hlinding tears away
know your love, md for my sake
Yuu will them oil OBEY.
Nv child has month been dead
My husband has been dead hut five;
What drcuty hours since ihon have ned!
J wonder am, ct alive.
Ny child through him Death aimed the blow,
And from that hour did decline,
III, coffin, when my head lies low
I would have placed on mine.
Those letters which NV husband sent
before he persisted it, the derp:
What hours in reading them I've spout,
Whole nights, in which could not sleeps
-! they me worn with nnny icaI,
Scarce TT Tor other eyes to SEQ;
Nu, oft when sad they did ua cheer
Fray, bury ,hom with nc.
=. This htlo cap my Henry wore
The vcty dOv before he died
And shall never Kiss it more
When dead, you'll place it by my side
know these thoughts weak, but oh
What will u vacant heart not cruve'
And ms uuue else can love them SO,
I'll bear them to my grave.
Tho miniature that still | wear,
When dead would no, have removvd
Ills on my hcart--oh leave it there,
To find its way to where loved;
My husband threw ii round my neck,
Long, long before he called mo brides
And was told that, midst tho wreck,
lie kissed me he died.
There's little that care for now,
Except this simple wedding ring;
I faithfully have kept my vow,
Aud fcoi not accusing sting
never yet have laid IT by
a moment since my bridal day,
Where he frs, placed it, let II he;
Oh! take it not away!
Now srapwe in my wedding GOWN
you can think how cold feel
And smooth my uhled pillow down,
Oh! how my cioudod senses rcol
Great God support TO the lu.l,
oh, let air into the room
The struggle now is nearly past
Husband and child, come!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
A GEM.

Tho flower bohoid the star uhovo,
And longed to reach it, airy love,
But longed in vain. A dcw-dTop tell,
Into the rich and fragrant bell;
And theu the star was imaged there,
As though it dropped from upper air,
Aud glancing down from heaven had come
TO seek on earth kindred fomo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15

The usual temperature of the warm bath
is ninety-eight degrees, but, according to
the object in view, it can be modified and
borne at the pleasure of the bather if la
ken for mere refreshment and cleanliness,
the above heat will prove very agreeable and
suitable for the purpose; if suffering from
cold or other indisposition, and perspiraton
be desirable, one hundred degrees will be
found effective, and ten minutes are quite
long enough to remain in it; if the stay be
much protracted, exhaustion follows, and
the effect is hurtful. The French people
accustom themselves to pass full hour in
the warm bath, but the practice is relaxing,
and, indeed, enervating; and the people OF
this country would soon find it SO.
The best time for taking bath is before
a meal, or else some time after one. The
morning is the most favorable for invalids,
because the body is fresh, and able to en-
counter any little extra fatiguei but the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
strong says /:

The warm abuiion, Just enough to clear
The sluices of the skin enough to keep
The body sacred from Indecent soil,
Sill To be pure, even did il not eonducc
CAS- much II does, to health, were greatly worm
Your daily pains il is this ndorns the rich
The want Of this is povery's worst Toe
with this external virtue, age maintain.
A decent giace without IL, youth and charms
Are loathsome. This the vernal gracos KNOW,
80 doubtless do your wives for married sires
As well as lovers, still pretend 10 taste
Nor is it less (all prudent wives eau ie'D
70 lose n husbands than lovers heart.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

"Sit still, ma" said Kate, and then, with a
dcmure voice, but twinkle of exquisite wo-
manly malice in her eye:
Il have so much to think of now, that you
must excuse me. Perhaps tomorrow or the
next day, l shall be more capable Of holding
counsel with YOU"
This was too much-I was angry myself
now, and rose to 20. As opened the door,
the same voice saluted me that had bid me stop
at the ColonePs felt the absurdity of going
off so manifestly shorn, and looking again at
Kate, saw a tear nestlingin her eyelid.
Clearing two dresses at a jump, kissed her
as of old, and whispered, 81 love you dearly,
Kate-wil you forgive meE"
For moment, she hid her face upon my
breast; then turned it towards mine-"and our
spirits rushed together at the meeting ofthe lips
Mr. Jones, who had entered the room in
time to be spectator Of this pleasing scene,
made desperate attempt at look of lofty
scorn-an attempt which would, doubtless,
have been more successful, had the ice been
stronger, or the water shallower, of the brook
into which Ben had upset him, and then de-
parted 10 his ledger and his money-naking.
Frank attired me in hisBroadway garments.
The wedding was not deferred, and Kate and
have not quarreled since.
My tale has its moral: a man should go early
to his own wedding.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

The v 0 Picoyu,'e gives the following asa
portion Of the daily oii:-hanI eloqaenre Of TIE
iA.l:i that - stirs M the monkeys, a; 4 Menle-
erie, " out West"
This, lalics and gentlemen, is the natural
kancaroo-the animal wha; approaches 10 m; n
second onlv TO the baboon il akips about with
much velocity on its hind legs, of which it has
two, from rock 10 rock.-It would be much
more like man If it hadn't 'ail-but this de-
feet Is rcmedied with much art 1t curls it
gently into its waistcoat pocket and nobody Is
any the wiser. 1t feeds principally upon what
Il can yet and is found in the island of Borne
o. which l have 4 brother who was born there
myself My brother has often seen the kan
garoos as well As nlyself feeding upon CLAIMS by
the sea-shore, admiling the sweetness Of the
meat and shaving themselves with the shells.
The kangaroo is remarkable for his valirc.
which is natural decavity in his abdomen. in
TO which he pats his kittens and is exceeding
" portable. These are the guinea pigs from
the island of Guinea; they are as yellow as
guineas, and cost one guinea apiece
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

THE RIGHT NAME FoUND.-The Legs
lature of Michigan are in a quandary as &c
what name they shall give their backwoods
Capital. Cas-" was among those proposed,
but was voted down almost unanimously. A
whig editor in that region thus assists them to
a suitable cognomen:
1T appears to US there are some good rea-
sons for giving the Capital the name of Polk
1t was the last place one would ever have tho't
of for the Capital, just as Polk was the last
man he would have dreamed of for the Presi-
dent. 1t is a very small place, but place OF
power-exactly like Polk. Its best friends
are ashamed of it-so are Folks. 1t is deep
In In the woods-so is Polk, in regard to the war
When the Capital was located, the people ex-
Tanned d where is Lansing ?" just as when
Po,k?'
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

- The Kuithcr5ocacr, in its Gossip, relate.
the io-!owin.:-
\ voting Hoo,ier presented himself TO tie cay
tan, one ,f or western sici oa:> siatin, la
Re had been i'll for several weeks entirely on
of money and wished siina.ion. The captain
l,.,iir that ,hcrc VS. Situation on lis ho.i tia
I-aS vacant
Veil. said The Hoo>ier. l don't c:re What il i,
hut must have ecmc situation
haven't any ioT you Ian sorry 20 SAY, rcfie+
tie captain.
-Wcn.n0w look here all lie Ioosior. we won
words - on. f:itci goa at I'll do an
l,c with YOU Tor il,, Tor five hunGr Il Gol
lar and At Tic end Of that tins. il YOU dolt III,
me- I'IL,yh tie Lcgf.@
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14
MEMORY.

am an old nan-vcry old
NJ hair is thin and grey;
Nv hand shakes ike an autumn leaf
That wild winds toss all day.
beneath the penthouse Of my brows,
My dim and watery eyes
Clean like faint lights within pile,
Which half in ruin lies.
Der happy chi!lhood's sports ard plays,
Youths friendship, and yonth= love,
ofttimcs brood in memory,
As o'cr is nest the dove.
IL fancy through the fields l stray,
And by the river wide;
And sec a once beloved fee
Sill smiling II my side.
sit in he old rarlor nook,
And she sits mean me there;
W read from the same hook-my check
touching her chestnut hair
Ihayc grown old--oh, very old!
But she IS ever Young,
Il vhcn through nioon-lit alleys green
lTo walked and talked. and sung.
SIC S unclaneed-I see her now
IS in that last, las, view,
when hy the garden gate we took
-...;i:..,- hort ,lf,.r
Oh Death, ,hon hast charmed touch,
Though cruel liz AMI ccld;
Euliahncd by tlee in memory,
Love never can grow old.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

THE WHEELBARRow LINE-The Bath
Tribune says" The mail for the East, since
the ferry-boat broke her shaft, leaves this city
in a one acieel coach"
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

LACoXIC.-P arson Milton, of Newburyport.
an eccentric divine, was once called upon for
PRAYER at a Fourth of July dinner, and gave
- Oh Lord, deliver US from sham patriots
Amen"
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

BACKING BACK. 1t is said that President
Polk backed out" of the Oregon boundary,
but it is not so, he only backed back four hun
dred miles.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14

If ti.crc Is any 'oly uH,'er the canister of h
lea,,u~ that hn!d in utter cXcrcsccIce. said Mir
Darlington. il is Il >laIdvrer, gong al oat Ike
,ile Demonstration circulating his ca!onel aLoR
loIc. fJ.hs"
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14
TIE DEGRADING EFFECT OF FREE
TRADE ON LABOR AND WAGES.

But, sir, | wish TO present another, and a more
important view. in connection with this subject of
-lrce-irade," which Mr.. Walker regards as tie
greatest blessing that could be bestowed upon the
people Oftlis country and especially upon tie Ia
boring pcCple-the 'toing millions Us he calls
thcm-in whose prosperity and welfare he seems
TO take such especial interest; he speaks oiincreas
ing their %cOmfort. education. and intelligence, of
enhancing wages OF mechanics and toing work
men," blessing them with increased prosperity"
Now, undertake to say. and to demonstrate,
that lust the reverse of all this would he its consc
quences and submit tic matter TO the enlight-
encd Judgment and decision of the American
people / say that, instead of enhancing wages
and increasing the prosperity, comfort, education
and intelligence" Of "the toil.ng millions" it
would degrade them,;u every department Of indus
try. to the miserable condition Of the pauper and
serflabor of Europe, snbsisting themselves and
families on shilling day.
Break down the walls of protection, repeal
the tariff open your ports. establish free trade,
let in the products OF foreign IL 1-2 cents aday
labor, and American labor must quit work &
give up their markets till our money Is all
gone; then our mechanics and workingmen
must come down. and work as cheap as they
do. Is not this inevitable? and these are the
blessings Mr. Walker has in reserve for the
dear people. the voters the tOiling mill
ions.' MIR. Walker says in his Report, that
I" freight" with steam and modern improve
ments amounts tolitte or nothing that duties
are the only thing that prevents foreigners from
taking free and full possession of our markets,
and in this he is right for once; they will take
possession of our markets till American labor,
mechanics, and all, come down and work for
a shilling day. Is this not perfectly clear
Can it be doubted or denied? For illustra-
ton: suppose in Baltimore manufacturers ard
mechanics hire woIkmen at % cents day, q
here in Washington they pay dollar will not
the Baltimoreans send down their goods, hats.
shoes, clothes, everything. undersen the hat
tiers and others here, and must they not either
give up business or bring their labor down to
the Baltimore standard. They may buy US
long as they have money, bat when their mon
ey is all gone, they must work cheap or starve.
The only difference between Europe and Bal
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14
MISCELLANY.
From the american Rerie,C.
KATE RUSSELL;

or cHArTERFRoM THE FIRST PART OF MY LIFE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
e t..rEDGEFIELD. DISTRICT. ~

IN THE. C0URT OF Ordinary
DY JOHN HILL, ESQ., OrJiaary OF
: I'D Edge6eld District. ~. - -. - -
Whereas Henry c. CdIbreath aud
Mary Fl. Scurry hath applied 70 me
for Letters Of Administrations on nli' and
singular the goods andss'chaitels, rights
audi ,gcreditsaofa William Scurry la'e OF
the DisI rirr aforesaid, deceased 49,. 49,.
u These are, therefore, TO cite nnd admon-
isIi all aud, singular, the kindred and creGI-
tors Of The said deceased, TO be aud appear
before me, aI our next Ordinary's Court
for the said District 10 be holden at Edge
field Court House on the loIh day oi
September inst, TO show cause, II any,
why The. said administration should not be
granted. .....,. ~. ....... 10. ... -.
> Given under my hand and sea ]. this Am
day Of September in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eisht hundreI and Inry-clgnit
and in tie sevenry-hird year OF Aner-
can Independence.
" s-'a." ..~ JOHN HILL, o. D.
Sept. 6 s-~ . q 33
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGRFIEbDyD DISTRICT.
....s IN EQUITY.
Mary Langley and others, }

Mary ~ La7sIsy q S. a91 ''ns''' Bill f5s Partition
Jacob EayGteY stsfoii.SSfs ; ,E2Fss s'a,',,i
ATOTiGE. 8 hereby given, tia, b Tir;ue Of
!. La the decree of the Court Of Equity in this
case;; 4 shall Ss AT Edgefeld. c. H.. On the first
Monday in 0rtnbev next. the following tracts
of land belonging 10 the Estate Of Henry Lang
ley deceased, giz.:E .@s.s.. H. E..l.... ...
!. The Matthew Rhodes tract, containing two
hundred acres, more or less, situated in the
District and State aforesaid, on Cut!cetown
Creek, and Sdjolning lands Of the Estate Of
JOHN Anderso, deceased, John E. Harrison &
Sarah Langley. ......
rEe Bill Langley tract, containing two hun
dred acres moe orl less, and adjoining lands Of
r.. Devore. Alfred Bell, James Rodgers and
John r. HarrEou, and the above Tract deScribcd.
"a the MattheE Rhodes tract. ...
The Reedy Greek tract, containing fbn hnn-
dred and FIVE lcrrs more or less. and adjoining
lands of HushMosey. James Cheatham, Stat
ling Burnett and Wilson G. Robertson. E..
The above hnds will be sold on Il credit oil
one and two years. with interest from the day
of sale, except for so much as will pay the COST
to be paid il cash b. The purchase money
to bc secured by bond with good securities
+ . =" SIS. T0MPKINS, C. F.. E. D.
Com:1,i2si6rer's Office. Sept 5th, 1915.
Sept. g 'ss"4t fl.. ..r 80 -
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Walker and Bradford.
r, BE'0reisOaESe (UMG
Commission OEEerCfeEv9afSs
HAM BURG, S. c.

.ic.& '-- HAMBURG, S., G.
GFILE Continue to&occupy 20 The; OLU
~ WATERPnooF .WAREHoUsE," and, trans
act generai7Storuge and Commission Busl-
nessaa; sE ses >: ag.H .,.g r. -. ,.-.~..-.. .-
u They again tender their services 10 their
friends and The public generally in the storage
and sale of produce. and the Receiving and
Forwarding of Merchandise, or any other
husincssin their 'lineSwith whiclrthey may be
favored. Liberal advances will. be made on
-proddce consigned to them when required.
= To their patrons they cordially return their
most sincere thanks for the liberality, viii
which they have been so gratiously favored
and respectfully solicit u Continuance of the
same, which they hope TO merit byunremiI,ina
attention to ait business entrusted 10 their care
,, SeptIst, l64S. gi&Ss1G&nao. .Ves- .
-. VI The undersigned still confines hi:
connection s'.ith Messrs. RaLter &. BrGdford in
the Receiving Eaads Forwarding Business. tt
which be will give his undivided attention:
Sent. ID 4 ,SnI- .'.. 900. IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06


Engrauing.-A new mode, Of engraving
has heen perfected in this city by Louis
Wooleuweber and George Dubns, which
from its facility Of excenlinn, aud lis cheap
ness, has great advantages over wood en-,
craving. We have seen a heatilul specl:
men of The. work representing the Pen
,nsylvauia Coat of Arms, in which The cross
halcheling is done in the. very finest style.
The prcess is simple and expeditions. The
design is. first drawn upon stone, and is
then submitted to ar acidUlouS prepara-
ZION, of course a secret, which eals inIo the
design in the course Of three or four hours.
1t is then sIereoryped in the usual manner
and bIocKed. The process costs but hall
the price Of wood engraving, and The
work is very way as beautiful and as per-
fect.-PhilGdeiphia Ledger. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06
.Slnrsru in Nev Mrico and California.

Slavery in New MTicO and California
Mr.. Marsh, a member Of Congress from
The Stale Of. v crnonr. aud one Of the most
learned men 10 tlhat body, has taken the
ground maintained Gy sume Of The nblest
jurists inzthe country that Slavery exists
by law in California and New Mexico.
'having never, been legally abolished since
its establishmem there by Spanish ahthor-
iitv. He maintained his position by read
ing liom the CousrInnon7of Mexico and
The Constituiioh'of several Of The States OF
that confederacy, and We listened TO with
marked attention. -. .---E5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06
domestic Goods.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER, AGENTFOR THE
Il CHARLESTON STEAM COTTON
MILL. offers for sale
Z "A g. rs heavy SheeIings and
Shirtings from that Factory. These goods are
remarkable for weight and finish, andwIIl give
good satisfaction to The buyer, r>fs .Yr
.. ALSO
various styles of Brown & Bleached Goods
Osnaburgs, Prints, &c. ,1a. " .E.,. s. -
Particular attention willie given ioihe sale oI
Southern Manufactured Goods--cnnsignmelnltS
of which are respectfully solicited, and npon
which advances will be made if desired.
- 5E'l z1t;,. y JAMES H TAYLOR.
Chareston, Aug 10Th, 1S48.E@S36t& ~
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SNGRrS.s
Valuable Land for Sale.

TKyHE Subscriber offers for sale his valuable
Plantation, containing 400 acres, about
one half of which is cleared and in a high
state of cultivation, and under good fences;
the balance is we'll timbered woodland. The
Tract lies OH Cedar Creek. waters of Horns
Creek. miles soulh-wes, of Edgeitld: Co,tS
House, and adjoining lands of Dr. = +. Aa-
ans, Jas. Rainsford, VIM: II. NJ moss ana GIherS'
On ,be premises is a good comfortable Dwell
linz House, Gin House and Screw and all
-necessary out buildings and an excellent
orchard OF all kinds. Of Frnt. The Tract is
well wa,ered and adapted to the cultivation Of
Cotton, Corn and small Grain. ,........,,...t ri
Any person wishing to purchase will do
well ID call and examine for themselves For
further information, application can be- made
10 the Subscriber Oh Tue premises, gta,s p p
:, ~ :. : - :: ~; b. r. ADDISON. as
Aug. %, l848, If 80