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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Hrginia Election. In the Sd district, Aver
ell (loco) has the return by seuen majority
Flournoy (whig) will contest his right 10 seat.
1t seems the polls were closed in all the precincts
but two on the first day, and Flournoy was then
elected by majority. In two precincts the polls
were kept open by the locos (the Wing Commis-
soners of Elections protesing,) another day
yet Flourney was then elected by majority
finally. the locos kept open the third day, and
got in votes enough TO give Ayereit7 majority.
Virginia was gerrymandered by the locos so as
to give only one Wing Congressional district
we have got one and probably two members, to
the locos ~ or Ia yet the loco majority in the
whole state on full vote is not 1000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

MASTER SAFFoRD.-By the following para
graph, which we copy from the Boston Traveller
of the 30th ultimo, it will be seen that the ex-
pectalions respecting Safford's intellectual and
mathematical pow ers are most amply realized.
lie is still prosecuting his studies under the d.
rection of Prot. Pierce and others Of the Unver-
sity of Cambridge, Mass.
PITERsoN's SECOND CoMET.-Our readers
may peihups recoleci, that We some time ago
mentioned, that ut the meeting of the American
Academy Of Arts and Sciences III this cry, in
February last, the Elliptic Elements OF this
Comet were presented by Master Stafford, now
in his l4lh year, as computed by himself These
elements are also published IN The Notices of the
London Astronomical Society for March, togeth-
er with The ,hirj set OF elements from DR.. DAr-
rest, now Assistant at the Leipsic Observatory ;
and their close accordance is very extraordinary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

GJ@The "Lancastrian," ocoioco paper in
Pennsy wanna, makes The following frank con-
tession:
"Ihe Democratic party requires purgatlon
There is too much roltenness and corruption IN
IT. 1t has winked at de'ialons from political
recii,ude go long that many seem TO ihlnk these
deviatons essentlalltiee."
Ii all that Is corrupt is TO be purged Out OF
me Locoioco party, the result will not be unlike
mat of the fellow who took too powerful an
.me,ic he threw up every thing but the soles OF
his bools.-M Y. Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

From WAsHINeroN.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Patriot writes on the
9th instant as follows.
Messrs. Marsh and Foote of Vermont, Ex-
Governors Young of New York, and Kent of
Maine, are still here. Mr.. Marsh's friends land
among them the warmest and ablest OF them Is
Mr.. Fooie) have recommended him for the mis-
sion to Berlin, new held by Edward A. Hanne-
gan, (who resigns next montb) and most capt.
tai recommendation is it too. George p. Marsh
is one Of the rpest scholars and rarest inguiss
of the aye. He Is polished gentleman, Of mod
est yet winning manners, and has shown by his
course in Congress for several years past, that
he is 4 statesman of high and patriotic views
At that renowned seat of learning, Berlin, he
would be a safe and vlgllant guardian of The IN
ercsls of The United States, as well as a shining
representative OF the literature and morality OF
the American people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
THE Gold Dollar. The Tribune gives fac

The Gold Dollar. The Tribune gives a fac
smile of this new coin. 1t is about one-fourth
head of Liberty and the stars, and OIL the reverse
are the words, "Unted States Of America"
with wreath, and 81 Dollar. 1919" This IS
beautiful coin, and admirably calculated for
transmission, by mail, and we trust our distant
subscribers, who find difficulty in obtaining
cuuen, bills, will avail themselves of it for that
purpose but it will hardly do for common use,
unless kept in purses and paid out by daylight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Sudden Deaih-Mr Arnold Watson, OF Wash
ington, was instantly killed, on Saturday morning
last. lie was at work in his Tannery, in one
part of which, standing on an embankment OF
EARTH was tub or clstern, some 8 or feet IN
diameter and five GA q feet in depth, filed with
tan bark and water. 1t appeared that lie was a,
work, with shovel, for some purpose, under Of
near this clstern, when it was suddenly precIpl
lated upon him, AID killed him. His family think
he had not been absent from them more than X
or 20 minutes, when he was found corpse
Messenger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
A COALITION FAILURE.

The Liberty men of Michigan are to hold a
State Convention on the Goth of June. They
are entirely opposed TO any coalition with the
Cussites-d' lbtess because they knotr them too
well. On the other hand the Van Buren, Locos
are opposed 10 the Liberty party, and refuse 10
90 into their convention. Perhaps these Van
Buren, gentry wN unite with the Castles, and
thus re-establish the old genuine pro-savery
locofoce party; they say they are willing on GER
tain conditions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
The Boston Atlas foots up the returns from
the states which have elected, thus:
he,D CnOpreeo M (to....,ao.

Inc states winch nave elected, thus:
.NelO Congress. Old Congress-
Wings 80 50
Locos 20 15
But under the new division, growing out Of
the free soil movement, the Atlas varies the
statement Of the new Congress thus:
Already elected, Wings 81, Locos "a, " B.
5. Slx,y-seven members are TO be elected, in
districts which sent 80 wings and "a locos to
the last Congress. If the resul, is the same in
the coming elections, the House will stand li6
wligs, l09 locos, and Van Buren-whig ma
jority three. There will be wing gain proba-
bly, in the remaining Districts in the Presiden-
tal election Taylor had majority in 81 oil
these districts and Cass in &c. We expect q
gain of three members at least, making the whg
minority nine, which is close enough to make
sharp work on both sides.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Here you haze it, Long John Wentworth of
Illinois, one of the tallest locofocos out, thus
addresses the locofoco party:
"Let us plant our feet firmly against slave
extension and slave traffic 10 the district of CO.
umbia, and the star of Democracy is again in
the Gscendent."
Aye: but that is true also when applied the
other way. The wings take that ground boldly
and hold it firmly. They have even got Pres
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Fire at Betiotcs FdLs.-We learn verbally,
that Blake's Paper Mills, better known as the
" Forest Mills" near Bellows Falls, were entire
ly consumed by fire about ? o'clock Wednesday
morning. They were owned by WIN. B. Blake
g. Co., whose loss is about $1,000 dollars--ln-
sured for $1,000 Bratiieboro' Eagle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
Another Defaulter.

a Washington correspondent of the Traveller
says
have learned from unquestlonablc authority
of investigation now going on in The War
Department, involving high officer of that de-
partmcnt in heavy frauds upon the government,
by the obtaining Of Land Warrants and extra
pay for heirs Of deceased soldiers which heirs
do not exist. The system has been carried on
in collision with some agent in New Orleans,
and thousands of dollars are charged to have
been made by this nefalious scheme. The name
Of the officer has not TRANSFERRED, but there is
doubt that 'he charges have been prepared, and
the investigation entered into by the department
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

GjSA Philadelphia Quaker Confectoner re-
Gently waited upon General Taylor with q pres
ent of caudies, and remarked:
81 did not come here, friend Taylor, to bore
thee for Office for myself or friends
Then, sir" replied the General, 81 hope you
will spend week with u.s."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
STATE CONVENTION OF
THE FREE pEMOCRA-

STATE CONVENTION OF
THE FREE pEMoCRA-
CY OF VERMONT.
A State Convention
of the Free Democracy
Of Vermont, will be hol-
den at Montpelier, on
the 3lst day of May
next, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating candidates
for Stale officers, and
transacting other bust
ness deemed necessary
at that time.
All who believe it to
be the duty OF Congress
to prohibit by positive
enactment, the exten-
sion OF Slavery into ter
ritory now free, and to
relieve this Government
of all responsibility for
the existence of Slave
~ and the slave trade
in the district of Column
bia ; all who discover in
the acts Of the present
administration, no indi-
cations favorable 10 the
cause of freedom ; all
who are willing to be
/" detected" in insisting
on the prohibition of sla
very IN any acts organ
izlng territorial govern
meats of New Mexico
and California, regard
less of the "Indi2nan
fIowns' of u slavehold
ing oresldent-and al
who are ready to unite
under the banner ot thu
free Democracy in car
rying out these princi
pies, and in coanec
ton with them such 9th
er measures Of publl'
policy, as are best cal
cuIated TO preserve TIT
rights and promote tin
prosperity Of the who'll
people, are cordially in
vlted TO be present an,
participate in the pro
ceedlDgs of the Conven
ton.
EDWARD d. BARBER, (locC
W. 7. RUSSELL, "
X l.. FULLER, "
l.. BRAINARp, (liberty)
STEPHEN smITH, (whig)
l.. j.. tHIrTENpEs, lloco
U. w, BUTLER, ="
State COMMITTEE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

"A Sad accident. We learn that on last Sun
day evening two young men by the names of
Thompson and Corey were drowned ia Connectl-
cut River, at Olcult's Falls, near Lebanon, N.
ii. They with another young man we're cross
from the shore. Corey being unable to swim,
caused the dea,h OF Thompson, who was good
swimmer, by cllnging 10 his legs ". Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Small Por. ono cuse here in the northern
outskirts OF the village, on clay hill. 1t is two
months since the first case, and there have been
but four cases in all. The fact probably is that
vaccination has been so general it is impossible
to spread this disease 10 any great extent, even
ii no precautlon is used. The disease has been
confined to one neghborhood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

private party was given by some of the
members of the administration last evening al
TITUS Hotel 10 the Populations from Kingston,
Coourg d Toronto, winch came up wlth speech
es IN favor of the Governor-General. While
dining, the house was attacked by uob. Two
shots were fired in defence from the Hotel, aud
the mob wss kept back until the troops arrived,
when 1t was dispersed without further violence.
Ihe town Is now quiet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

o. Beware how you turn somersets, boys.
lad residing in Albany, while in the uci OF ex-'
ecutlng one, the blood rushed so violently to his
head, that II was feared he had been seized with
congestion Of the brain. He was rompty bled,
and recovered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

The Stcord"-A writer in the Charleston
Mercury says Let the insulting and insufler-
able aggressions of Free Labor and Free
Sellers be met with the spord, instead OF stale
: Resolves about our rights as guaranteed by
the Constitution, which they conlemn and des-
pise."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Mr. PEEBLEs.-This gentleman was recently
removed tron his position as Clerk III the War
Department. The Union, lackymose as usual,
whined over the beheaded man, and groaned in
view of the work OF prescription for opinions
sake SO ruthlessly carried on. 1t turns out that
Mr.. P. is Taylor man, but for good and sutfi-
cient reasons is not fit man for his place On,
Mr.. kitchle "What a foo! thou art TO hack thy
sword as thou hast done !"-Spring. Repub.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
Inauguration Of GorernOr 10

Inauguration of Governor Roans 81 arkansas.
Hon. John s. Roane entered upon the duties
of his office, as Governor of Arkansas, yester-
day, at noon. The oath was administered by
chief Justice Johnson. The official majority
tor Rotne was l63 votes. The returns from
Ashley County, which failed to arrive in time to
be counted, would have made the majority more
than 200 voies.-Litie Rock, (.4rk.) Democrat,
.1prit 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Ohio.-The Free Sellers of the Western Re-
serve in Ohio, have merged themselves in the
"Free Democracy" alias The Locofocos. The
Convention was small, says the Tribune, and
according to the Cleveland Herald, it was not
very harmonious. The quarrel was about the
name-Free Soil vs.. Free Democracy the
Locos carried the day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Preparation of Seed Wheat. The N. E. Farm
er says, sitl your wheat so TO leave only the
largest and puupest for seed, then soak in strong
brine for - or "a hours, sklnming off whatever
rises to the top, and finish by draining and roll
ling the seed in stacked lime to sow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
NJ President Tavlor has accented ;nvi

O. President Taylor has accepted invita-
tons to visit New York and Boston the present
summer lie will also attend the annual fair of
the New York Agricultural Society. The au.
thoriies of Portland have invited him to extend
his tour to that city he has replied that the ur
gency of public duties will probably prevent
him from prolonging his journey TO that extent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Obeying Instructions .--Thc Legislature of IL
linois adopted "a series of resolutions instruciing
Senator Douglass to resign his seat in the Uni
ted States Senate. The honorable gentleman
refused to ebey, on the ground that the Wing
members OF the Legislature voted for the instruc-
tons, aud he docs not recognize them as his
constituents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

University of Vermont Alta meeting of the
Corporation on the 10th, Rev. WorIhington Smith
of st. Albans was again elected President
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
The Democrats Of TIE
State of Vermont, are
hereby notified to send
delegates to meet i'll
STATE CONVENTION, at
Montpelier, on Thurs
day, the 3lst of May,
instant, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating a State
Ticket for the current
political year, and for
transacting any other
business deemed neces-
sary when met.
By a rule of the par
ty, each town is entitled
to one delegate, in any
event, and one addition
al delegate for every ff-
Ity regular democratic
votes cast by the party
in said town, at The last
annual Freeman's meet
ing.
AS business of inpor-
lance may come before
The delegates, the State
Committee take leave to
urge that every town be
fully represented oy le-
gal delegates, and tina,
as many of the old JEFF
fersonian Democracy as
can possibly find it con.
sisten', accompany thell
delegates to aid by then
presence and counsel
IN whatever bushes:
may be proposed for thu
consideration u actor
of the party.
= CHARLEs G. EASTMAN,
HnRAcE CLARK,
STEPHEN IhoMAs,
!, b. ALLEN,
U. II. SMITH,
State Committee
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

Alvan Stewart, distinguished Anti-Slavery
man and a native of Vermont, died in New
York on the LIST instant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17
A. PAIR OF SPECS.
DEMOCRATIC STATE

The chaps that wear these specs will probab-
" "see the elephant"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-17

The County Court meets on Tuesday next.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27
THE REPUBLIC.

TO chop logic with the Washington Union is a
waste of ink and paper but we cannot help guess
ing, Just now, how the exorganist must heel under
the news from France.
The ex-organ took NJ Poussins side through
thick and thin--a side, it seems, that even his own
government now disowns and dsclams. The result
Is this The organ of the government took part
with the French government against its own gov
ernment; but the French government not only
took part against tr ex-organ but against its own
agent, and with the American government, The
Union is thus in the condition of spy traitor,
whom the enemy would not have, but sends home.
The ex-organ is busting in the darkin like man
the Nicaragua affair and is preparing TO
burn its fingers without knowing it. II seems that
Mr.. Polk and his organ let Great Britain do just
what she pleased at Greytown and ON the San
Juan, but now is admonishing its own government
for taking care of interests Mr.. Polk neglected.
We trust, however, the Union will learn, in this
French trouble it is in, not again to side with a
foreign government until it at least knows that
that foreign government will sustain its editors.
nv. " Express.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27

DAMMfse THE CONNECTICUT RIVERA telegra-
phic message from Springfield announces that the
newly constructed dam across the Connecticut, at
the new city at Hadley Falls. was closed at noon on
the 22d the storm rendering it expedient to antici-
pate the period which had been assigned for the
event communication in the Hartford Cowant
furnishes the following description of the dam and
the method Of closing it:
seThe dam is thousand feet long, about thirty in
perpendicuar height, and ninety feet measuring
the sloping up stream surface. One third OF the
way up from the foot, an open space Is left I'M
plsnked in the sloping surface, eighteen feet wide
of the ninety feet slope,) and eight hundred feet
long The closing and finishing of the dam is to be
effected by planking this open space OF eighteen by
eight hundred feet, through which the river now
flows.
s.The planking which is TO close the open space
has been made into forty gates or tap-doors, each
eighteen feet square, and all, by means OF strong
stTap hinges, hung To the fixed planking at the up
per side OF the open space. The gates are placed
and propped up horizontally over the open spaces
and over the river which flows below them, through
the dam One half the gates alternately will be
dropped FIRST and then the other half, by tripping
or taking away the props which hold them up. U
will take three four, more hours 20 NIB the pond
40 as 10 make the river flow the top oil the dam
according TO the greater or less quantity OF wate
running in the river at the time Of closing. While
the pond is filing the water below the dam vii
drain off leaving the bed Of the river nearly bare
excepting pools, which will stand in the hollows o
the rockO
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27

TRuTH FITLY SPoKES.-The Harrisburg TIE
graph concludes an article, in reply 10 the Daily
Sun, as follows:
81 But the most offensive part of this matter is,
that Mr.. Wallace prcsumes TO speak for the Ad
ministraton and that his official position in the
custom house at Philadelphia tends 20 give color 10
such presumption. The Administration may
hence discover how impolitic IL is 10 continue a
man in Office who refuses 10 relinquish bis post rs
the editor of public journal; for, by doing, IL
cannot help assuming, in some degree, RESPONSE
bility for the political views which from time TO
time promu gated in his paper. The people cannot
separate the mans public and official position from
his private position editor, especially when IL
may be reasonably presumed that the office was be-
slowed upon him in consequence of some real or
fancied claim upon the Administration growing
ont Of his editorial services We hope, therefore,
that the Administration will take the case Of Mr..
Wallace under advisement; and either insist upon
his REIMBURSEMENT Of his editorial duties, his dis
missal from the office which he now holds in the
Philadelphia custom house.
That such man should be countcnanced, and
thus give fictitious weight in a political point OF
view, is calculated, apart from the inherent njus.
tice OF the thing TO excite the indignation and dis
gust Of every honest man who wishes well 10 the
Administration. There are true friends enough OF
General Tayor's in Pennsylvania 10 fiji all the
Offices within the gift Of the President located
within her borders and the future popularity OF
the Administration, il cannot be disguised, and
should not il il could, will depend upon their APP
pontment."
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27
Ehnn ne ArR1ls.

"In what State Of the Union-can any one telli-
has there been election, since the present Octem
virate came into power-tOwards which they can
look for countouance, or for tokens of any thing
but reprobation and disgust Tennessee, Georgia,
Pennsylvania, and the rest that voted for Taylor
where are theyi Who believes that the General
we're the election for President 10 take place over
again To- morrow, with all the power and patronage
Of the Government at his disposal-could begin to
approach the Presidential chairl'
We "can look" with confidence 10 Morris CARo-
LIMA and MkRvLASD, and with pride TO RHoDE
ISLAND and VgRMoSr, whose elections have occur
red, for tokens of strength. And we shall soon
be able, we trust 10 point 10 New York a State
that has renewed its pledge Of confidence in Gene
raj Taylor, whose administration will soon reclaim
other ALTERING States.
II may be true, the Argus assumes, that the
Administration has not made much political cap
ital out of it's patronage" Jocofoco adminstra-
tons have made. SO far, General Taylor and his
Cabinet have been attending 10 other duties. Tho
great interests OF the republic and the general vel
fare of the people, have engrossed their time. But
they will find leisure, by and bye, to look after and
care for political interests; 80 that when another
Presidential election does come, with Cen Taylor
again a candidate, his reelection will be certain
and triumphant We confidently predict such
result, because know that long before hls pres
ent term expires the American people will have
evidence, piled up and OVERLOOKING, Of General
Iaylors wisdom, in the Astounding blessings OF his
administration. The republic viii enjoy prosperi-
| ty, and the people happiness, under General lay
lors administration; and though Mr.. Richie threat
| ems TO wage war, right wrong, "to the bitter
end General Taylors epemics, in 1852, will be
beaten and scattered az the enemies Of his
country at BuENA yIsTA.-Aibony Bee Journal.
CUTrINe OR THE STEMS or PoTAToEs.--Mr. C..
| Wood, of Wadsworth Common, England, says in a
communication in the agricultural Gazette
~ have followed the plan ever since ls45 with
success. bad the tops cut of last year quite in
green state long before the tubcrs could possibly be
either ripe or have finished their growth and, when
taken up, they were fine in size and OF excellent
| quality. have few Of them len yet duly 10TH
| in perfectly sound state The only difference in
| the plan pursued by Mr.. Domba and mine consists
in putting layer Of earth the surface. prac-
tice IN which can see no value, usually remove
! the haum on the first appearance Of the botrytes
(disease) on the undersides Of the leaves. have
already taken il off my early Sorts and sm salts,
fed from experience that if this is strictly attended
10 need fear the disease, either in wet dry
rich or poor soils"