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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
MONTPELIER, TRADE, &C.

House Furnishing. Montpelier is now prob
ably TAR the best spot in The State TO supply
house furnishing goods. In furniture, the Old
establishments supply as usual, and IN addition
the new and extensive rooms Of Abbott g. Enc
~, and Ellis, Wilder g. Co. are full of all SORTS
OF furniture, carpetng, and paper haugings.
.fpropos. Thce is vast disparity between
the furniture and houses TO put it in. We guess
that between this date and the first Of October
more houses will be wanted than can be had. -
The want Of small, neat aud cheap dwellings,
we think is the greatest obstacle in the way OF
handsome increase IN the population and bust.
ness of The village.
Clothing from the covering Of The head to
the covering of the toes, may be had in every
variety at the hat, bonnet, tailor, millinery and
shoe-sbops.
Siirer Hare and Je,eelry. Good variety and
lively competition.
Dry Goods aud Crockery. Large stocks and
new styles have come or are coming at all the
stores. The variety OF dress goods is greater
than usual.
Drugs, Medicines, Paints and Dye. Shifts =
fresh slo, ks.
Family Groceries. In teas, there are three a
gencies advertised, all selling The best of course
1t Is true, that the quality of teas furnished has
been greatly improved within year or two
The quantity is large and prices low. Besides
at these agencies, teas and large stocks of other
groceries are to be found at all the stores. II
family groceries and small stores there are two
excellent establishments recently started, to wit
by Peck g. Lewis, and Timothy Cross.
Fruit. Fine apples are yet 10 be had at the
groceries. Oranges, lemons, raisins, figs, nuts
and confectionery ara abundant in this market.
-Four Iron and Glass. Burbank g. Langdor
and Hyde g. Marston are OH hand as usual il
the wholesale business.
agricultural. J. w. Howes has fitted up ,
new establishment at the old stand. II. S
LOOMS also has stock in this line. Nowher,
can the farmer or mechanic find better tools thai
here.
Bakeries. The steam bakery has passed mt
the hands of y. c. g. b. l.. Barrows, and is do
ing good business. Hyde g. Marston contin
unue the business also at he old stand
In The department of mechanics particularly il
leather, wagons, ornamental painting, trunks
harnesses, &c. there has been in late years a de
cided increase aud Improvement.
On the whole, stocks are large, prices moder
ate and competition smart, and Montpelier afford
first rate facilities for supplying the surrouninI
country with goods in exchange for countr,
commodities and cash. People may go farthe
than Montpelier and fare worse.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
Georgia,

Our readers have, perhaps, not forgotten that
Mr., Vehablc, OF North Carolina, was the Secre-
taly OF the Southern Calhoun meeting, in the
Senate chamber, when the manifesto was pre-
pared and signed. That gentleman has since
made speech on the duty Of the Southern De-
mocracy, paragraph from which we find III The
Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, as follows:
"Mr. Nenabe came out boldly for each State
in the South to pass laws to prevent Northern
men from collecting debts in the Soulh--to pro-
hibu Northern ships from entering Southern
ports-and If Northern ship at any time chan
ced to be caught IN Southern por,, cOnfscdie
their property"
The Locoioco papers in Georgia are trying 10
make some capital for their party out of this
Southern address, but the fact that Messrs. Cobb
aud Lumpkin, of their Congressional Delega-
ton both refused TO sign IT, Is great hlndrance
to their schemes. Neither the address nor the
speech of Venable ind any response from the
" hig papers of that Stlte.-.4ias.
Tteioiaiism in WISCONSIN. They have passed
a law, recently, out in Wisconsin,, requiring all
persons who would vend or retail "splrltuous IL
ouors," to give bond to the town authorities with
three suretics in $1,000, conditioned to pay all
damages The community or individuals may sus-
tam by reason Of such traffic TO support all
paupers, widows aud orphans; pay the expenses
of all civil and criminal prosecutions made,
growing out Of, or justly attributable to such
traffic" And II is made The duty OF the officer
holding the bond, to deliver It to ''any person
who may claim to be injured by said traffic. -
If this does mol enact King Alcohol ON OF exis-
,ence. in The good State OF Wisconsin, then we
shall put down the monster law proof. The bill
passed the Senate by vote of 10 to 3, and the
Assembly 90 to 2l.-.N Y. Express.
Store Burnt.-rhe store belonging to Mr.
Merriam, of Johnson, was consumed by fire on
the morning Of the 25h ult. The goods were
mostly saved, we understand and also the dwell
ling house OF MIR. NJ, though much exposed, was
fortunately preserved. Messenger.
CLJ7The Montpelier Patriot states that Gen.
Taylor has appointed majority Of shareholders
to preside over the existence OF Minnesota Ter
rtory.
Ii such were the fact it would prove nothing
in particular; for everybody knows that there Is
no possibility that slavery will ever exist IN the
territory OF Minnesota. But the Patriots state
ment has not particle Of truth IN IT, Fire
officers of this territory are from the North aud
only ttpo from the Slave States-nor have we
the least evidence that either Of these are slave
holders. GALAXY.
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EDITORS TABLE.

IN address delivered before the Legislature OF
Vermont Oct 20, 1913, by Geo Frederck
lloughlon Of st. Adams published by order
of the Legislature.
This address gives an outline ofthe controver-
sy OF the New Hampshire Grants, with sketch
OF the life and services OF Col. Seth Warner -
Mr. Iloughton has done good service for the his
tory of the State, in gathering together interes
ting and valuable facts, and credit 10 himself
by the manner of his performance.
A Daily in Montpelier. May day brought Us
daily, by LogeIand & Noyes entitled "The
Monl peler Daily Herald" 1t is to be strictly
neutral in politics and religion, aud devoled tc
news, miscellany, and the interests OF agrlcul-
ture, manufactures and commerce. 81 per " ar
2coDs single. The publishers are enterprisng
young men, aud We hope the experiment vii
have a fair trial and prove successful Here are
items of local interest from the first nuniber;
Destructive Fire. We learn that the house
and barn OF Mr.. G.. NJ. Burnham, in the NORTH
part OF East Mont peler, were entirely CONSUMED
by fire on Saturday last. Some OF the furniture
aud other effects were sa,ed, yc. the loss Ia
heavy-say $1,000. Insurance on the whole
$40 Mr.. B's wife has been sick for severa
wears and confined to her bed 1t was with diff
fculty that she was removed. lie is deserving
of assistance in his misfortune.
They have commenced paving the streets o
Burlington, and tagging the sidewalks. Not
pad idea We hope, Montpelier folks won
take no hint, nor nothing, as to fixing W on
streets, Or Stars! How it would astonlsh ID,
natives, TO wake up some M rnng and find III,
Capital all planked and paved 1t fairly make
our head swim, Just to think OF it.
Death by .7ccident.-Last Friday, II stranger a
Waterbury, calling himself "George Dryden o
ST. Mary's, Sidney Co., Nova Scotia, aged 80
was performing soae sailor like teais, on th'
ropes OF derrick, for the amusement OF the boys
he Tell TO the ground, struck upon his head, near
lily dls!ocutlng his neck and injurlng the spina
fcoumn 50 that he died the next day. HIS re
mains were decently inferred with appropriate
exercises on the sabbath. He said he had
sister in the city Of New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
Free States,
Slave States,
Slaves for California.

A proec, has been formed in Georgia to trans.
plant slavery to California. The plan is to en-
list n company Of 300 to SEQ men, each of which
shall take with him no less than one nd not
more than four saves-a company that shall 90
armed, to transplant the "pecuar institution"
which they are wishing to transplant. 1t is a
question in metaphysics whether there can be
disinterested malice. This project, if not that,
certainly involves great personal sacrifice IT, ex-
tend public evil. But it is as Utopan as would
be a plan TO extend a railroad across tile Allan
tic Ocean. For as long as slave property is
worthless in California it will be impossible to
make that slave State. And The control of the
future institutions there Is already in the hands
of people who will be sure to exclude slavery
whatever action Congress may take on the sub
ject 1t was natural that the Southerners should
be not a little chagrined that their figuraivc
extension OF the area of freedom" should have
had such htrdi success. And 1t is equally nalu-
raj that they should talk of some foolish projects
to retrieve their loss. But we have no idea that
this will be put into execution. The only effect
which such projects can have, is to keep alive
the Jealousy at the North, and secure in Con-
gress the passage of more stringent measures to
prevent what the arrangements Of Providence in
California have already prevented 1t it appears
That there is a determination at the South to
pursue desperate measures lOT the purpose of
making California n slave state, the antngonism
ol the North will be proportionaby excited, and
foolish things mar be attempted on both sides
But come what will, II is already settled by Him
whose hand embraces both the North aud the
South, that there will be no slavery in California.
And if our Southern neghbors have any slaves
that they wish TO colonize lhther, in preference
to sending them to Africa, let them do it.
NJ E. Puritan
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MOB LAW TRIUMPHANT IN
MONTREAL.

The following accounts tell sad tale for the
English Loyalsts in Canada This pelting
Governor with rotten eggs-ths wanton destruc-
ton of public and private property for differences
in political opinions-is shameful in civilized
community, but hardly less shameful than the
pusillanimous conduct Of the authorities, civil
and military.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

GPThe authority of this town have decided
TO license but one man to sell spirit for medical
and mechanical purposes and that no grocery
be licensed only on condition that it shall be
closed at nine O'clock every evening.
In Danvle, we learn, it has been decided to
license only the selectmen of the town to sell
shirt,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

o. The editor OF the Patriot last week pub
Iished labored, lucid and eminenty character.
istic article on the coalition especially the H.
cid part. 1t is in the Majors best rein, and will
unquestonably tempt every locofoco to skin him
self al once and come out clean free soiler. II
there is genuine loco left, he may soon let him
self 10 advantage 10 be exhibited as n greal
"natural curiosity"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

tG-There have been about 100 Deputy Post
Masters appointed by the new administration,
and some thirty or forty removals, the remainder
10 fill vacancies. The Patriot cries like a hun
cry baby when Tray steals his dough nul."-
1t ID probable such "tender-eyed" children may
have further draughls upon their fountain OF
tears. Cdied0nian.
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SLAVERY---CALIFORNIA.

We have observed and recorded only one in
stance of a stakeholder starting for California
with his servants. lie will not long keep his
slaves there. Among the present population of
California and the emigrants going there, the
anti. slavery sentiment appears to prepondera,e
greatly indeed, the people appear to be nearly
unanimous against Slavery. For Instance, look
at the "Cord" published in our last from New
Jersey paper, and you will find the division be-
tween the emigronts fro.h free and slave States
as follows:
Free States, 30S
Slave States, d
These are emigrants by the way of Panama.
OF the thousands of emigrants round the Horn
we doubt whether there is even one who has car
rcd slave the few shareholders that 20 must
take the overland route, with the risk of losing
their slaves among the Indians. Europe Mcxi-
CO, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands, which
are contributing largely to the population of Cal
ifornla are all anti-slavery. Thus the materials
are right for Freedom; and if these people find
tine to form government, there seems no rea-
son for doubling that they will exclude Slavery.
Since wiring the above the following has
10 bonI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
OUR PLANK ROAD.

OUK FhATNh ROAOs
By the poteness OF Mr. u. Swift we were
enabled to visit that portion Of the Plank Road,
which is now completed, yesterday afternoon.
The distance completed is about one and halt
miles, over when we rode at top speed, IN bug
Nv drawn by one of Warrens best nugs. The
road is u fine structure OF cath and plank. The
bed is twenty leeI 10 width, one side of which IS
laid with plank, aud the other, in ordinary tines
will furnish good clay road. The plank are all
oak, 3 inches thick, about ID in width, and eight
feet long. The road is very smooth, and much
the peasantest Of any over which we ever rode
more elastic than stone, and easier tor both
horse and rider. A portion OF this road has IAN
through the winter and been subjected to irost
but in no way impaired by 1t. Another por-
ton Of it, near the ni has been In daily use Tor
months, for loads of four and five tons, and the
slightest abrasion Of the plank s not perceptIole.
1t will last for len or twelve years without need
ing repairs. The road Will be finished from the
mill to Sisson's the turnpike, by the middle
OF next month, and for the balance OF the dis
farce into town, early in the tail. 1t Is decided
~ the most valuable Improvement Tor D0th CITY
and country YET undertaken in the north west, and
Tor economy and utility combined, is really The
improvement for this new region. The compile
ton of this road, through the County Of Lucas
will make n large wheat growing region irIl-
utary to Toledo. Farmers will bring their pro-
ducts to this market, and do their business. 1t
will give US a large aud increasing local trade,
and build up tue CITY more rapidly than any 9th
| er improvement entering 1t. Pal roads, Canals
and McAdamlZed Roads, can nelihcr of them
so wei. accommodate the farmers neither viii
| lead so rapidly TO the settlement of new coun.
Try neither will give to Il town so many of the
advantage Of heavy country trade. We IN
derstand 1t to be the desire of the Plank Road
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

APPOINTMENTS. Posimdsiers. Richard L.
Wilson, for Chicago, III. Abraham Jones, for
Quincy, do. julius Ackley, for Ithaca, N. Y.
Nathaniel Wilson, for Lawrence, Ms. Abner
Austin, for Lynn, do.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03

lelegTopHlc despatch IN tue New ORR pa
pers, gives the doings of the mob on the day
succeeding the burning o! The Parliament House,
as follows:
MONTREAL, April q.
Several members Ut the ministry were severe
" beaten last night OF about nine o'clock.
The mob, numbering several thousands, pro-
ceeded to the residences of DR.. Nelson, Messrs.
Ilincks and Holmes, and destroyed the doors
and windows.
The cry was then raised to proceed to Mr..
Laontanc's the leader of TIE French party
Upon arriving at his house, Tia which his falni-
ly, however, was not resding,) the multitude set
hre TO The out'bulldlngs, and destroyed and gut
ted the house.
After thls work had been accomplished, the
mob retired, aud met the military proceeding to
the scene. Three cheers were Immediately Civ
en- 10 the troops, and both parties passed on.
There was great meeting toluy in the
Champ de Mars, at O'clock, ?. A. at which
resolutions were passed. praying the Home Gov
eminent TO recall lord Elgln. The speakers
recommended the people to refrain from vo-
fence, and the meeting dispersed without fur
Their outbreak.
The Parliament met today at the Bonsecours
Market House, but only to adjourn. No bust
ness was transacted,
His EXcellency, Sir Benjamin Dunbar, COM
mander OF the forces, arrived in town tins morn
ing
1t is rumorcd that martial law is TO be pro-
claimed.
No accounts have been received from Upper
Canada.
MoNTREAL, Saturday, April %.
There WIS continued excitement during last
night, becarso the government had armed 500
French conslabcs. There were threats Of at.
tack, bu, they were not fulfilled This mornin
the streets are quiet and Government has DIS
armed the French constables. 200 men of the
list regiment huve come INTO town, and are
quar,ered in the Bpnsecours Market, in the hal
used for the Legislative Council, who are at enc
end. Parliament has passed u resolution TO aid
in preserving peace. Cannon still remain in the
Streets but there is every reason 10 suppose tina
the row is over for the present, as political priso
neIs are bailed ana addressed meeting las
night. Two men have been shot in street row
but not dangerously wounded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
RAILROADS, &c.

Telegraph The Lowell Journal states that
all the stock has been taken Except from Nash
ua to BOSTON, in the Teegrophic Company from
Boston to Burlington, via the Northern and Yer.
mont Central Railroad routes; anG that the Di-
tectors are taking efficient measures to complete
it this year. Bain's apparatus is secured, and
the rates for transmitting intelligence ure to be
much cheaper than other lines.
Extension of Railroads. The Fltchburg and
be extended 10 Troy. The engineers have com
menced locating.
QUICK WoRK.-The Plank Road has been
surveyed from st. Adams to Richiord, 81 miles
-stecpcst grades about in 40
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THE END HAS BEGUN.

Anglo Saxons you must live for the fu,cre.
Your blood and race will now be supreme, If
true to yourseve. You will be English sat the
expense OF not being British To whom and
what is your allegiance now? Answer each
man for himself.
The puppct in the pageant must be recalled
or driven away by the universal contempt OF the
people.
In the language of William the Fourth
"CANADA Is LOST AND GIVEN AWAY
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three times, but were prevented by the exertions
Of Mr.. Charles Phillips, Mr. Bell and few 9TH
ers. But every door and window in the house
was broken in. In the drawing room large and
elegant looking glasses together with elegant
cngravings, were entirely destroyed, ana lay IN
the middle of the floor. Every parlor and bed
room Of the house presented the same p'tlaole
picture. On the floor Of the Library was piled
cart loads of books some Of which were par
tally burnt. In side room was quantity Of
glasses and decanters smashed. MIR. Laiontains
family were all away and no persons hurt.
A house in st. Anhonies Suburbs, in which
it was understood Messrs. Baldwin, Price and
Blake were boarding, had its windows stove in
by volleys of stones. Mr.. McNamels tavern
was also battered. The mob dispersed at about
II O'clock, and, at the time we 60 to press, are
perfectly quiet.
BY telegraph we learn that the greatest ex-
element prevails in Upper Canada, and partcu.
larly in the Cities Of Hamilton. and town OF
Rockville.
SECOND DESPATCH
MONTREAL, April 26-6 l2 O'clock.
The excitement amongst The poPulace ia IN
creasing every moment. Five leading Conser-
vatives were arrested on charge of arson, and
alter undergoing short examination before the
police magistrates, were remanded to jan III To-
morrow. Their names are Montgomery, Mack,
Howard and Ferris. A multitude, numbering
about 5000, accompanied them 10 prison, amidst
continued and deatening cheers. They were e5
corted by n guard of 100 men of the 18th Reg-
ment. The whole garrison are under arms.
memorial to his Exreency, Sir Benz. Dunbar,
praying him to order the troops to remain in
quarters and leave the peoule to settle their own
affairs, is in course ct signature, and will be
sent down with deputatlon to Sorell tonight,
mass meeting takes place in the Champs de
.HarS at o'clock tomorrow. Tie Hon. Geo.
Motiat is TO be the Chairman The French are
enrolling themselves as body-guard TO protect
Lord Elgin. 1t is rumored that the jail will be
burned tonight. Dispatches have been sent by
telegraph TO The upper Province.
The Government attempted to gain possession
of the Canada Telegraph wires for the day, but
were Dromptlv denied
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RAIL ROAD MEETING.

Pursuant to call of The Chairman and others,
the committee appointed to make provision for
the survey OF the ground from Montpelier to
Bradford upon the line of the charter Of the I'm
ion Kali Road, so called, assembled at Wash
ngton on Monday, the Both ull., and organized
by making Judge Keith Of Montpelier, Presi.
dent and c. Carpenter OF Orange, Secretary.
b. W. Bartholomew, Of Washington, ntroduc.
ed the following resolution, which was passed
Resolved, Thot committee Of eight be APP
poiuied by this meeting to procure competent
Engineer to survey the contemplated Union RGt
Road 10 Bradford, aud that when said Engineer
shall commence the survey, the committee APP
pointed ut the 9Th OF March last, shall have pow
er to direct the exploration IN their several towns.
In accordance with the provisions Of the rcso
luton, the following gentlemen were appointed
committee:
DANIEL BALDWIN, Montpelier,
JOSHUA TWlNG, Barre,
B.W. BARTHOLOMEW Washington,
ORANGE FIFlELD, Orange,
II. NJ BILL, Topsham,
REUBEN PAGE, East Corinth,
| ASA LOW. Bradford, and
J. A. TENNEY, Corin'h.
1t appeared from the reports of the several
Town committees, that there had been raised by
the towns collectively, $3.50 for making the sur
vey.
| The meeting comprised nearly all HE commit .
tee, and degree of feeling and earneStntss was
perceptlble, which indicated progress. Imoedi.
ale measures were taken by the committee for
prosecuting the work assigned them, and we I'M
derstand an agent has already been despatched
to epoage an Enuineer. Com
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The Riot at Montreal.

telegrophic despatch in the New York pa
pers, gives the doings of the mob on the day
succeeding the burning OF The Parliament House,
as follows