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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
In the Back Ground.

The Sluvocrucy give up the hope of extend
ing slavery to New Mexico by open and fair
means: their last expedient is, to claim The .Neo
.Merican territory east Of The Rio Grdnde, as a
part Of Teras. Thus, by annexation, they mean
to bring this territory under the jurisdiction OF
that Texas, which was admitted, by the votes
of Paul Dillingham; and other Northern locofoco
dough-faces, with slavocratc constitution and
by such annexation they mean to make this large
part of New Mexico slave territory.
Free Soil men look to the coalition platform
Does it recognise this last trick of slavocratS !?
Does it go against annexation ? Not bit Of it,
gentlemen. In this important matter, the coali.
tion is entirely in the back ground. You must
look to the uhig platform TO find this game OK.
posed and denounced; and you may, if you
choose, rely upon the wings of Vermont always
to keep sharp eye for the tricks of the slavo-
Gratis, and hand prompt TO foil them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Henry Clay ON Free Soil.

The following letter was addressed by henry
Clay 10 the It Free Democracy" Of the Western
Reserve in ,on,v n their invitation for him to
~ S.--,.,,..,;. oe ,bo Nos
pa't'o'Pa'e III 'neir 'eoo.,' oo''0'"'''" "
sage of the Ordinance oil ~:
AsuIANp. June 10Th, 1Si0.
Crxr,rnrx.-I received YOUR official letter,
IN hnIaic If Tho Freomen of the Reserve, inyi
Inc n,e n mite with them at Cleveland. in eel
ebrotnp the anniversary Of the passage of the
Ordnance Of 1857. on the 18th of July next |
,,a,, ,,,,;.ol IL, co;,,o,, ,s 10 tho ,v;sJnu, of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Joshua r. Giddings.

This somewhat distinguished person is fast
finding has true level in the Western Reserve
The people who have long trusted him, now
strongly suspect his honesty, and many of his
former supporters are openly opposed to him.
His speech at Warren, otier his return from
Congress, In which he said that Gen. Taylor
brought TO bear his personal and official influ
ence upon members Of Congress to pass Mr..
Walkers amendment, the effect of which was to
extend slavery has led people to inquire. A
statement like this of course, il true could be
proved. its truth was denied, and Mr.. Giddings
was called upon TO produce his vouchers, 10 give
the names OF the members of Congress who had
been approached. La order TO escape from the
charge Of ialsehood, he appealed to several Free
Soil and Locotoco members, but not one would
give him any assistance. On the other hand, as
we learn from the Ohio State Journal, he applied
10 MIR. Crowell, who represents an adjacent dis
rict, and who has been as ultra or the question
of Free Soil as any man IN Ohio. We believe
he did not vote for General Taylor. Well, Mr..
Crowell was appealed 10, and his answer is that
"Fron all the circumstances Of the affair
which came to his knowledge while at Wash
ington, or since, he believes 1t 10 be base and
,oiUm fabrication, GOT UP ON THE PART OF Ma.
GIDDINes, for partisan effect, and toih a piei0 10
prejudice The administration ioith The people"
But this is not all. Old Mr.. Whiltesey, who
formerly represented Mr.. Giddings district in
Congress, and whom the people there love and
respect Tor his many virtues, was in Washington
all winter, attending to the Washington Monu-
ment, Of which Association he is Treasurer. A
week or two ago, Mr.. Whttlesey visited his
family and friends on The Reserve. He came to
this very Town of Warren, where Mr.. Giddings
had made his speech. His old friends gathered
around him and were delighted to see him. They
asked him respecting Mr.. Giddiugs' statement.
And the Trumbull Wing says MIR. Whiule-
sey stated distinctly, that the charge ioas UTTERLY
GRouNrLrss and that Gen. Taylor was merely
anxious TO have a goverament Of some kind es-
tablshed in California; and expressed that o.
pinon without any reference whatever TO the
subject of slavery"
From all accounts, the people Of the Reserve
are fast finding out Mr.. Gidiings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Col. Bentons Speech. LOUIS, July 49,
Coi. bentons great speech. delivered at l-exing-
ton, on the 9TH inst has just been received. He
spoke Two hours, dividing his speech into two
heads; first, the Constitutonality os:he anti-sIa.
very provlso, and second the modification and
dlsunlon character of the Missouri resolutions of
Instruction. Mr. Benton maintained that he in.
uoduced the amendment into the Oregon Bill
that passed Congress with a Wilmot Proviso,
and that 1t was done to assist the unlimited pow.
or oil Congress over slavery in territories, and
that as a naked, absolute, unconditional exercise
OF the unlimited power of Congress over the
whole subject, the Oregon Bill, with the anti.
slavery clause, received the approving signature
OF President Polk, with the sanction of his whole
Cabine'.
MT. benton insisted on the passage of Mneso-
Ia Territorial bill, without even an objection
from Mr. Calhoun, with similar prohibition
The Missouri resolutions of lnstructonihe dissec-
ted with great minureness, showing that their
spirit was that OF pure notification, and if carried
out, would lead to dISunlon. He pledged him
self and the Stale of Missouri to stand by Gen.
Taylor in preserving the Union against South
ern tanaliclsn, and designated the authors OF
me resolutions as Calhoun, the Father; Judge
Napton, the Granny; and Clabe Jackson, the
nurse aud cout-washer. Those epithcts are Col.
Benton's, not your correspondents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Hon. John S. Robinson.

"We are happy to say that we have it from
perfectly reliable authority that Mr.. Robinson
openly declares his determination to support the
nominations VI the Free Democracy."- Buriing-
ton Cow.
And we "aro happy to say that we have it"
from Mr.. Robinson himself" perfectly reliable
authorty"-that he openly declares his deter
minaton not to support the nominations of the
:" Free Democracy" o. to have anything to do
herewith! We give his own words in a letter
before us-he says:
BY this union we lose our character of DEM
ocrats, and become the abolition party of YER
mont prefer TO belong 10 the democratic par
~ Of the Union, rather than 10 join thus MON
GREL PARTY"
1t is personally better for the editor of the
Courier and some others of the "nongrel party"
that the remainder of the letter should not be
published. Mr.. Robnson'S reasons for desirinr
another namo at the head of the democratic
State ticket are purely of private nature, and
such as 1t Is proper Tor the democracy TO observe
# there are any democrats who desire to hear
any farther from one who stands so high in our
raj ks they can be favored by calling at our Of
fice.- Burlington Sent.
Platforms. The opponents Of the Wings are
wonderfully prolific in Platforms and place great
faith IN the cob house erections, which knot of
cunning and tratflcin9 politicians are III the ha =
bit Of getting up TO make themselves and their
followers conspicuous. 1t is amusing to see
how many OF these machines have been built
by the opponents OF our protective system, with
III the last dozen years. Locotocosm has turn.
ed several somersets in that time, and northern
democrats have completely changed their pro-
LESSONS. -Woodstock Mercury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

SOUND SENTIMENTS. The Chicago Daily
worthy the attention of every friend Of the bu-
siness and interests of the country:
PREDICTION 10 Manufacturers. While the far
mers OF Illinois are ut this time producing near
~ or quite wool enough to clothe its whole pop
ulatlon Comfortably, there is, probably, double
the amount OF money paid for English, French,
German and Belgian Cloths, Casslmeres, fan
nels and other woolens, than is received for the
whole crop OF wool raised in the state.
The experiment of manufacturing wool in II.
linois has been tried. The factories at EIqin
and Joliet are in operation, and are successful.
While Eastern Manufacturers, with the same
KIND OF Machinery, viz: such as is calculated
Tor the lower grades of wool) are unable IN on
on, these establishments are in 1ourish;Su
condition, and the population around are feeling
the benefits.
The Business OF manufacturing is not probn
ply OF i'self any more profitable than any other
business, Tor the capital and labor employed brt
the immense advantages il confers on agricul.
lure, mechanics and merchants around, is the
great argument IN favor OF one united eilor,
10 establish and extend them to the utmost OK
tent. They require large capital, and liberal
money facilities, to prosecute them with shirt
and liberal security against foreign oppositior
to invite capital to embark extensively in them.
The true policy of the West is 10 strike for
protection 10 American manufactures, and free
local currency; and down with all trading, lem.
porising' doubling, equlvocating and rowdy pol.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
The Passumpsic Railroad.

The annual meeting of the Connecticut and
Passumpsic Rivers Railroad was held at New
bury on Tuesday last week, and was very nu-
merously attended. The Report of the Direc-
tors is highly favorable as the following abstract
will show:
The net income of the road, for the time it has
been in operation, warrants the directors in es-
timating the net income fol the first year at SIX
ty.eight thousand dollars and upwards, yielding
dividend of more thnn six per cent on the ex-
penditures OF the company. There has been
expended something like 100000 more than
the available subscriptions to the stock.
The report recommended that there be DIV
dend of stock to the stockholders in lieu of IN
terest aud the earnings of the road TO December
/, IS49; and that the amount of interest due
and the earnings of the road for the first year
be applied to the payment of the floating deb,
of the corporation. This recommendation was
concurred IN with only few dissenting voices.
The Report further recommended that it is
desirable to extend the road forthwith another
section, and suggesting the propriety of issuing
bonds, bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent per annun, and at par value, payable in
five or ten years, either In stock or cash, at the
option of the holders.
Mr.. Atheron of Amherst, N. H., introduced a
resolution approving of this recommendation OF
the directors, and instructed them 10 Issue bonds
not exceeding the sum of $3.50 500 and to com
plete the road to ST. Johnsbury during the year
1850, provided they can secure the necessary
means upon bonds as suggested by the report
Alter full and free discussion OF the various
considerations involved in this resolution, it was
passed, with only some FIVE CT six voices in oppo
sition to it.
The following gentlemen were chosen diroc.
tors tor the ensuing year.
Erasturs Fairbanks, Josiah Stickney, Nathan
el II. Emmons William Thomas, Addison Gil
more, VIM. F. Weld, Benjamin b. Mussey, Ft2
Henry Homer, Oliver Dean, Asa Low, Henry
Reyes, E. B. Chase, Elijah Cleveland, JOSEPH
Sawyer, Lewis ii. Delano.
Messrs. Baxter and Latham of the las, year,
hoard declined reelection, and Messrs. Cleve
Ia I'd and Delano were chosen TO fill their places
Mr.. Morin President Of the st Lawrence ant
Atlantic Railroad, addressed the meeting, ant
stated facts in regard to the prospects of the
road he represented, which render it certain tina
it will be extended from Montreal to the Yer
mont line.
The President ard officers of last year have
been re-chosen by the Drectors.-Winds Jour
nal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Generous Act. Judge Mclean, of the United
States Supreme Court, who has a number often
ants IN Cincinnati, has written the following let
ter TO his agent. 1t was made public without his
knowledge
COLUMBUS, July Cd, 1919.
DEAR Sir THE CHOLERA seems to have made
dreadful ravages in Cincinnati. The deaths
daily perceive, are exceedingly numerous
There must be great suffering among the poor.
Have not several of our tenants fallen by the
disease? Where you fine suffering among
these, administer to their relief as TAR you are
able, in every possible way. saw some ac-
counts-l fear the tenants near the gas works
have suffered much. | wish you would visit
them, and by advice and by contribution of mo.
ney, if need be, or that which shall relieve them,
medicine, &C., wish you TO give or rocure for
thcu
Very respectfully, yours,
JOHN MCLEAN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Committee.
June, 1919.

Ninety thousand land warrants have been ssu
ed to soldiers who served in the Mexican war,
giving AWAY to them as u bounty l3,66O00O
acres Estimating the value oil this land at s. =
25 an acre, we have an aggregate OF 1890, 900.
David b. Ogden, Esq, lawyer of great emf
nence in his profession, died very suddenly at.
Staten island on Sunday morning.
Judge Calron, of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and Daniel Graham, late register
OF the United States Treasury, are Mr.. Folks
executors. The Ex-President died worth about
100000.
Orange Riois.-There was dreadful riot al
ST. johns, New Brunswick, on the 10Th of July,
the anniversary of the Battle Of the Boyne. The
Orange lodges formed procession, aud march
ed through the streets. They were assailed with
orick-bals and other missiles aud an arch torn
down. Fire arms were then used and in the con-
hict zen persons were killed.
IN Canada, riots also took place. At st. Cath.
crimes several lives were lost and il was feared
more blood would be she'd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

% The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot mentions that Mr. Meredith Is
about to restore the venerable and worthy Capt.
Leonard Adams to his OLD position as doorkeeper
to the Treasury Department He was a volun-
teer against the Whiskey Insurrection. and for
his services after the attack on the frigate Ches-
apeake, he was honored by the Governor of Vir-
ginio, with the commission of Captain lie also
received commission from President Mad.
son In 1912. His father was a staunch Wing
Of tho Revolution, and his uncle was killed at
the ontte of Monmouth. And this venerable
patriot, now n years OF age a worthy man, Of
good old Revolutionary stock. Mr.. Robert J.
Walker, as Secretary of the Treasury, removed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Shocking occurrence al .Abmgh. We receiv-
ed line, (says the Burlington Daily Free Press,
of Monday laSt,) this morning from friend at
Rouse's Point containing intelligence OF very
distressing involuntary homicide, which took
place yesterday at Aburgh, in Grand Isle coun-
ty. Our correspondent says:
"Ths morning Friday, July 20th) Mr.. Mi
chael Duel, respectable citizen OF Alburgh,
was killed by his wife, by striking him while in
sitting posture, three blows with an axe, and
cleavng the skull in a terrible manner! The
deed was done while Mrs. ID. was in fit Of in
sanity. She had been subject to occasional
terms of madness for several years, accompanied
with a homicidal tendency of mind. She be-
walls the deed with most violent lumenlalion.
Mr. Duel was about 60 years old, and was IN an
advanced stage of consumption.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Educational Notice.

At the State Educational Convention holden
at Chelsea, last August, the undersigned were
appointed n committee TO consider the expedien.
cy OF calling another State Convention-and, if
decided upon, TO fix upon the time and place of
meeting, and make such other arrangements as
might be necessary. 1t was also suggested that
the committee invite the American Institute of
Education" to hold its next annual meeting in
Vermont, and that 1t take the place of The Con.
vention, provided such an arrangement in re-.
gard Ia lectures and exercises could be made,
as, in the opinion of the committee would equal.
ly promote the interests of Common School Ed
ucation in the State. The committee are happy
in being able 10 state that they believe such an
arrangement has been made, and that the meet.
ing will commence at Montpelier on the 18th
day of August, and will probably continue the
two following days. Notice of the lectures and
exercises which may be expected will be given
previous to the meeting.
The friends of Education, generally, are re-
specially and earnestly invited TO attend.
Newspaper editors throughout The State will
confer favor by giving this notice an insertion
IN their respective journals.
ROGER 5. HOWARD
Horace EATON,
HIRAM ORCUTT,
]. p. FAIRBANKS, Committee.
JomN WHEELER,
l.. ]. ScoTr,
JouN A. Hicks.
June, ls40
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
Vermont Politics.

Essex CopNrY.--The Wings Of Essex Coun-
ty had noble meeting at Lunenburgh on the
9th. Harmony and good feeling existed. The
Hon. ORAMEL CRAwFoRD, ofGuildhall, was no.
minated for reelection. Among the speakers on
the occasion was S. w. CooPER, Esq. Of Lancas.
ter. He is of the 'Old Line" Liberty party, and
prominent in the ronks Of that party and it is
not strange that he denounced, as he did, the
bargain and sale" transaction between the lead
ers Of the Cass pro-slavery party, and those who
put themselves forward as leaders of the free soil
party in this State. Mr. Cooper remarked, as we
learn, that the Wings of Vermont were, and had
been true and decided abotlonists. We IRE
also glad to learn that there were several free
soers present who refuse to be SOLD to the
Slavery or Coalition party by the leaders Of the
free soil party, and have returned TO the party,
that, through evil as well as good report, has reiu-
sed all alliance with slavery or the friends of its
extension, TO wit-the Wing party. The pro.
ceedngs came to hand hut few hours before we
go to press aud therefore must defer them until
next week. Cdiedonldn.
o. The St Adams Messenger says that
.Ncedhan, ais such an inveteratc Joker that he
looks upon his nomination as nothing but
jokew Let hun hold OF to this opinion til after
the first Tuesday in September aud he will new
er be undeceiyed.- Press.
o. The Editors of the Vermont Patriot have
received letter from a correspondent dated
akron, o., June 26, 1919" which begins thus !:
".Nessrs. Eastman and Dantorih You have
got strong team this fall aud success TO you.
" you can't carry Vermoni this JaH you neuer
can"
The writer appears to have pretty correct
idea Of things 1t Locofocoism and Free S'ile
combined aud conglomerated, can't carry Yer
| fnll hn eof,
that they "never can" They are playing their
"last card" emphutlcaly, and "the knave" be-
sides
As to the "team," it will be found rather too
light for the load, after all.-Efee Press.
The Woodstock Age, speaking of the truck
and decker nominations III Windsor county, says
" for one, we are satisfied to be bound by the
proceedings"
The Mercury more than half ntimates tina,
this "one" is about all of the sold line democra-
cy" in Windsor County that the Ago can vouch
for! However, every lille heips."
O. Will our volatile neighbor of the Var
Buren, Courier take the trouble to stay on eartI
long enough to explain to its readers how it hap
pened that Hordtio .Needhanl, its formidable can
dida!e for Governor, voted 10 kick out Of The Leg
iSiature Il Resolution IN )duor of aboiishng Sia
Uery in The District NJ Columbia? The Wing
OF Vermont are, and have long proved themselve
, to be, friends of that measure, while the Ere,
Democracy" candidate Tor Governor of the State
as If TO furnish TO the world living illustration
of Hypocrisy stands recorded as its OPPONENT !
Free PrSS.
! The Courier says that the people of Vernon
"would great deal rather see lIorutio Need
ham in the Executive Cnair than Calos Coolidge
1ihey believe that The cause Of human freedom
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

NATHAN SARGENT, EsQ.-It is with much
pleasure that we announce this morning the APP
pontment Of Nathan Sargent, Esq., of Pennsyl-
vania, ia native of Vermont,) to the Recorder.
ship of the General Land Office, in Washington.
Mr.. Sargent Is one of the "Old Guard" one of
the Army of Italy" in the Wing ranks. He
has been Judge, an editor, Washington cor
respondent, and lastly, Sergeant-at Arms of the
House of Representatives. In all these stations
he has exhibited talents of high order, nm un-
bending integrity, and the spirit and bearing of
a true Wing. Mr.. Sargent is best known to
the country as the correspondent of the United
States Gazette. His letters under the signature
of SOLVER Oldsclioo" were generally copied
as they contained much valuable information
and sound reAection The Wings having the
majority in the last House of Representatives
elected him the Sergeant-at.A Arms, the duties of
which he filled to the general satisfaction. The
administration, by conferrlng this new honor up
on him, have secured the services OF faithful
officer, and grutfed his numerous friends lhro'-
out the country.-.3ttaS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

CpREFo A CoLD.--The following ia n ouro
tor severe cold on the lungs, as quoted by The
Water.cure Journal" Rub the chest and throat
with cold water holding at the same time some
water in your mouth. In cold climates. The we,
bandage around the throat would be OF service
occasionally. In warm climates the wasbinS
and rubbing alone are better"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

From Vvmonter, California bound. We
have been favored with letter from S. M. Shaw
TO his friends in Berlin, dated Panama 11th May.
lie, with his company, was in good health and
the best of spirits having met return parties
from California with gold in abundance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

lMpoRrANT DEcIsIoN.--A question recently
came before the Supreme Court of the United
States on appeal from one of the State Courts
Of New York involving the right OF Postniasters
to charge letter postage for newspapers marked
with the initials Of the name of The person send
ing Them The Court decided that the Postnas-
ter had right to make such a charge, and that
the State Courts had no jurisdiction IN the mat
ter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

nF~ The wings of the third District have
called their nominating Convention at Burling-
ton, on Tuesday, the 3lst day of the present
month.
Hon. Samuel Sioyt-A correspondent of the
Middlebury Galaxy nomlnates this gentleman as
the wing candidate for Congress in this district
We have heard Professor Benedict, late of Bur
lington University, named for the same post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Change of Time The time Of the down
trains has been changed, so as to make ttoo trains
through 10 Boston daily. See advertisement,
remembering always that railroad time is about
ten minutes in advance Of the Montpelier time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Diseases Of Winter. J. s. Redfeld, Clinton
Hall, New York, has ropubshed very yalua-
BILE English work upon diseases Of winter-con-
sumption, coughs, asthma, &c.-with a great
number of remedies, domestic recipes, &C.
The author is r. J. CulverwelI, NJ. d. author of
Guide to Health, How to be Happy, &c. Price
C5 cents
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Bennington County. VIM. s. Southworth,
and Francis Kidder are the Wing candidates
for the Senate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

Improved Cattle. See first page, under agri.
cultural head Hla|
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The Bells The merry Bells Go and hear the
campanologians, or band Of bell-rngers tonight
"Wednesday. They perform well.