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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
VERMONT.

The following noble compliment to Vermont
will be read with honorable pride by every true
son and daughter of her green hills. II is OK.
tracted from a work on European Agriculture
and Rural Economy, by HENRY CoLMAN,
Esq:-
"Let Inc speak OF a district or country with
which have been many years familiar: 1t is
purely agricultural district it contains nearly
half u million of inhabitunts it's climate is cold
and severe its soil, with some exceptions, of
moderate fertility, and requiring the brave and
strong hand Of toll 10 make it productive. 1t has
public and free schools in every town and parish
aud several seminnries of higher character, aud
where the branches OF useful and literary edu.
cation are taught, 0t an expense moderate,
that it is placed within the reach of persons G.
ven Of tho most humble means. 1t has every
where places OF religious worship, of such va
rlcly that every man may follow the dictates Of
his own conscience, where religious services are
always maintained with intelligence aud deco
rum, sustained wholly by voluntary contribu
,ions and sects of the most discordant opinions
live in perfect harmony, recognizing in their mu-
tual dependence the strongest grounds for nutu
al forbearauco ard kindness Taken as IA com.
munily, they are the best informed people have
ever known; and they have numerous and well
chosen circulating libraries in almost every
town. They have no connection with any large
market: and the produce which they have for
sale, goes through intermediate hands to the
great marls. They have few or no poor and
those only the emigrans who may suoll there
from neighboring provinces. The sobriety Of
the people is remarkable; they are everywhere
u wel-dressed people their houses abound in all
the substantial comforts and Injuries of life and
their hospitality is unbounded. They under
stand their rights and their duties, and have Of
ten distinguished themselves by an cXtraofdina.
nv hfavprv md manllue5s in their defence. M
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
EDITORS TABLE.

Hoiden's Dollar Magazine. The February
number is very good one. For the first '''ne
it happens TO have portrait among its iEustra'
tions of the accuracy of which we coh Judge
II is to the life-so we have new ground for con-
6denco in all the rest of Mr.. Holden's ehdeavors.
The Cholera. its causes, prevention, and cure,
showing the neflicacy Of drug treatment, and
The superiority of the Wpter-Cure in this dis
ense. by Joel Shew, NJ. d.
A pamphlet Of 90 pages, published by Fowler
g. Wells, New York. Price 25 cents. We
have good deal of faith in the Water System,
Temperance and cleanliness) to prevent the chol.
era for the res, let the doctors determine. The
book can be had for % cents.
IN Address -delivered before the Hartford Co.
Comm Agricultural Society, Oct. 10, 1913,
by Rev. A. C. Washburn, of Suf1ield.
A plain and forcible commentator of Agri.
culture to young men, particularly urging the
importance of mental culture in connection with
agriculture. Thanks for a copy.
G5~Thanks to the publishers of the Congress.
onal Globe for files. BY an oversight, however,
they have failed in sending No. Of the Con-
gressional. The rest all right.
Casteton Aiedical College The Catalogue for
the autumnal session OF 1913 shows 81 students
graduates of the spring session 80, of the fall
session 81, and honorary 3.
Linslrs Liping .qgs, No. 2i6 Physical &C.
ography, DR.. Wayland's University Sermons,
Light and Vegetation, Women of the American
Revolution, The Hashsh, Manners in England
in the time Of James I'd, Feneon among the Iro-
quois, Moliere and Louis 18th, Abd-el- Kader
and his family, European Correspondence, and
various miscellaneous Items
o. Friend Johns has sent us another eau
tograph and Remarker," from which we copy the
annexed item:
The French and their President We fully
concur III the sentiment expressed by American
papers generally, respecting the recent election
OF President in France, that IN casting such a
great majority Of votes as tho French have for
Louis Napoleon, man of no special note nor
political talent, they have shown gross ingrali-
lude towards the men who have been most active
IN carrying out the Revolution, and who wore of
course deserving of the honor. In throwing the
weight OF their vote for descendant of the Boz
aaParte family, they have shown undue parlialiiy
tor famous name, instead of real service, be-
sides committing the care of their infant repub-
lie to one who Is not only poorly qualified to go
vern but one who even If he were, will as likely
as not avail himself OF his place to subvcrt the
government aud make himself king. At any
rate we fear for unsteady France, and should not
be surprised TO hear of another blow up there,
before next April.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
The Suppressed Dispatches.

The New York Post after noticing the u
mons denial that son of Governor Marcy had
collected n large amount Of gold in California,
adds the following questions, so very pointed
and pertinent that we fancy they are not put
without some foundation. II, indeed. it should
appear that the friends and relations OF the adj
ninistTaiion have been accommodating immense
fortunes upon information which has been care
fully kept hon the public eye it will fix stig-
ma ofiasting inany upon every man concerned
in the suppression. 1t is certain that the public
impression is SO strong upon this subject, as 10
demand some more explicit refutatlon than the
denial OF an organ which always denies what is
true and always uffrms what is false.
We will now recur to the Unions notice of
what it ,erms the "idlesl story that was ever
invented" and beg respectfully to submit few
more inquiries upon this subject, about which
that journal affects to speak not only with knowl-
edge bat upon authority, and Processes 10 have
no disposition to conceal whatever 1t knows.
VIII the Union take upon itself TO say then
that Il party OF seven or more men did not leave
Monterey for The Interior" in September last,
IN quest of gold, and return alIer a lew days,
wltn several barrels? Did not Mr.. L. NJ.
Smith formerly of this State, head such an eX-
peditlon? Did not he do 1t with the assent of
.'young Marcy? Was not Mr.. Smith, at the
time, OF had he not been in the employ OF the
w cru HOl tuC otHcI pSIeOuc, UT
some of them who composed the expedition, in
the employ Of the Government at or previous 10
its setting out? Was not "young Marcy" left
without a clerk or servant of any description
with his own assent? and did he not voluntarily
+" do all the writing and all the mental services
such as making his own bed aud sweeping his
own room" &c. that all who could might lend
their strength and service to the searching ior
and digging of gold? Was not the gold they
found, buried 10 the earth for security Was
not and is not young Marcy to have a share OF
il? Is not his share one-fourth OF all that was
obtained? Would not his share be worth, il
safely delivered in the city of New Orleans OF
New York, over $2,OO0,OOO Did not mem
Der of the Cabinet communicate these particulars
in substance, to person in this city and did
not the number of barrels of gold reported in his
communication amount 10 sixteen? Did not the
same communication intimate that Smith and
his party had not yet visited another mine, which
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
they styled the "big mine," and where they ex-
noctpd vet preRter cuccoea9

they styled the "big mine," and where they ex.
pccted yet greater success?
Were not steps Immediately taken to organ
ize q company in this city? Were not instruc-
tons as to the contingencies to be provided for
and against, in the organization of this company,
and for the provision OF funds to fit it out drawn
and sent on here from Washington by -?
But we have covered the whole ground we be.
lieve, which Is occupied by the aragraph which
we have quoted from the Union.
When occasion arises, we will give the In
ion another exercise, in relation to the organiza-
ton of the company, and also in relation 10 the
alleged refusal by officers of the government, to
furnish certain information in relation to the
gold mines, upon the ground that it would pred
JUDGE their own interests, and about which mat
tiers there is great desire felt in this quarter
to hear further through the authoritative arti
Giles" of the Union.
A writer in the New York Evening Post, over
the signature of o. NJ. Smith, in some measure
confirms the statement that a son Of Mr. Secre.
tory Marcy had collected a large quantity Of
gold at the gold regions--a statement which is
strenuousy denied by the Washington Union
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
VERMONT wATcHMAN STATE JOURNAL FEBRUARY l84e

o. The Green Mountain Freeman insnu-
utes that Jacob Collamer aud Geo. P. Marsh
have RETAINED from voting on question in Con-
gress, relative to Slavery in the District from a
fear that it might prejudice their chances for an
executive appointment. Is the Freeman certain
that they failed to vote on the occasion alluded
to? We certainly have seen their votes record
ed on this very question at the present session,
and recorded right, too-a fact which completely
exonoratcs them from the dishonorabo imputa-
ton of the Freeman. If the Freeman is dispo-
predict that the yeas and nays of the last and
present session will prove that the Vermont
Wing members have voted more frequently on
Slavery questions than the Free Soil leader (Gid-
dngs,) and always voted right
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

There were no new cases Of the Cholera at
the Charity Hospital yesterday, and the disease
may be considered in great measure at an
end.
The great Taylor Ball comes of tomorrow
night
Mr.. Clay is recovering from the injury he had
received in his recent fall. lie has accepted the
nomination of the Kentucky Legislature for a
seat IN the United States Senate.
Yucatdn-Nows have been received that d
great battle has been fought between 5000 lndI'
ans and 500 American volunteers. The Indian:
were driven back Forty-Three Americans
were killed during the battle.
The Indiun town of leila was captured ant
burnt.
The Americans marched towards BAsalas
where a decisive battle was anticipated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

Purchase Of Cuba by he u. StaieS.--The Ga
ceta dc la llabuua of the 2Sth Dee. after quoting
from the Madrid Gazette "A contradiction OF the
story that negotiation was going forward in
that capital for the sale of the Island Of Cuba 10
the United States, remarks as follows. We a.
dept the translation OF the N. Y, Journal of Com.
mcrce.
"Thus speaks the official organ Of Her Males
TVS government, aud the same has been our o.
pinon from the moment the lmpostures OF certain
presses in the U. States FIST reached us. 1t is
now utterly impossible that there should have
been, we will not say convention, but even q
conference, on matters Of that sort. The met
now at the head OF the government and those
who are to follow them, whatever may be the
creeds or principles, their political complexion
and tendencies, would view with indignation
such an idea,-whlch moreover bears ON its fac,
all the characteristics of the visionary and alb
surd."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

SENATOR SHIELDS. The election of this
gentleman TO the Senate Of the United States
Ievlves a question as to his eligibility to that
office. The Constitution of the United States
declares that "no person shall be Senator who
shall not have attained to tho age of thirty years,
and been nine years a citizen OF the U. States,
sc. General Shields was born in Ireland, and
his certificate of naturalization is said to date less
than nine years since-that is, the term OF nine
years will not be complete until October OF the
present year. Senator Shields term OF service
commences on the 4th of March next, and he Is
summoned by proclamation to attend session
of the Senate at that time Boston Alias.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

"A Fine Picture. We have had the pleasure of
examining very fine mczzotnt by Sartain of
Philadelphia historical piece, worthy of be-
ing preserved in every christian family it is the
first Reiormers presenting their Protest at the
Diet of Spires in l529-an act which gave The
name Protestant to the dissenters from the
Church of Rome. The Diet of Spires was an
imposing body Ferdinand, brother of Charles
the Fifth presided, and on the one hand were
four imperial commissioners sent by Pope Glenn
ent the Seventh, together with the leading Prn-
ces, civilians and learned men on the Papal side,
and on the other hand Luther, Melancthon, and
the princes and other members of the Empire,
who favored the Reformation. The picture ex-
hbs this famous Diet or Congress at the most
interesting period-that Of the presentation of
the Protest. Mai. VIM II. Burnham has the
picture, (which is accompanied by full explana-
tions) and will receive subscriptions. We ad-
wise all interested TO examine the picture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
Yern,oni Crops for 1918. The following ar

permom Crops for 1913. The following are
premium crops:
Wheat' Bushels per acre. Weighi.
Elijah Grover, Brldport, winter 45 g. 26qts
Oliver Smith, New Haven, " 40l-2
James Hamilton, Bridpor,, " 80 l-2
WIN. II. Baldwin, Whiting, " 33 g. 2qts.
Martin Cowles, N Haven, spring,3o
Allen Smith, Addison, /" 30 g. 2}ots
Albert Brown, Sprlngf,3 acres W. 35
Charles Fitch, Woods q" d" 1904
julius llozen, Hartford, 3 "sp 10 IS
s. r. Grow EIdr;land,l spring 25 GO
Morris Reynolds, Rutland, w. 1912
Com.
Oliver Smith, Now Haven, 1l3
ID. A. Gill, Springfield, 4 acres 1897 GO
Ebcne2er Bridge Pomfret / A." IL G23-4
john l.. Marsh, Clarendon, lC7 l-2qts.
Abel Morrill, Caledonia Co. 80
iona. Lewrcnce, 81
outs.
Charles &. Fitch, Wood. acres 10 10 80
J. w. Colburn Springfield, 20 SO
Thomas Il. Powers, Wood. ] " 81 81
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

o. We have noted the fact that the Illinois
Legislature has passed resolutions in favor of
excluding Slavery from new territory. An i'm
psrtant point in this vote is the position assumed
by the political parties on the question. The
vote was as follows; Ayes, % Wings and Is
Locos total 80; Nays, 81, all Locos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

Vermoni Bdnk-At the stockholders meet
ing on Tuesday, liezckah II. Reed Homer w
Heaton and Edward II. Prentiss of Montpelier,
George w. Collaner Of Barre, and Roderck
Richardson OF Waitsfeld, were elected Direc-
II. II. Reed, Esq, was unanimously elected
President.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

His Excellency Governor Briggs has appoint
cd Frederick Billings, Esq, OF Vermont, a Com
missioner to take dispositions and acknowledge
men:s of deeds, &C., in California for Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Billings is gentleman of character
and standing. He is to sail from New York in
the Falcon on the LIST Of February for his new
home.-Bosion Atlas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

General John Mcqueen has been elected TO
Congress, from the Georgetown district OF South
Carolina, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of MIR. Sims. Ills majority Is upwards Of seven
hundred votes. Mr. Mcqueen is elected both
for the unexplred time of the present Congress,
and for the next Congress. He is reported to be
q Taylor democrat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

Ohio Legislature. "A telegrOphic despatch
from Columbus, dated Friday, says that Messrs.
Pugh and Pierce, the Democratic claimants OF
seats from Hamilton, have been recognized as
representatives, by vote of 80 to 81. The
Wings have majority in the Senate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
RAILROAD MATTERS.

o. The Vermont Central and Sullivan Rail
Roads are to be opened TO this place, where the
two roads unite, next Wednesday, with ali the
usual and proper ceremonies. This will com
plete the railway communication between Bos-
ton and Mortified VT, via Fnchburgh, Keene,
and Windsor.
We learn that yesterday, heavily loaded gray
ell trains, with the locomotive attached passed
over the splendid high bridge thrown across Su-
gar river by the Sullivan Railroad company, and
came over the new Connecticut river bridge, into
Vermont. These bridges are among the best
built bridges in New England. Windsor jour-
nal, 26h.
Railroad Compromise The Springfield Re-
publican says We are happy TO earn that the
difficulty heretofore existing between the New
Haven and New York, and the Hartford and
New Haven Railroad companies, has been set
tied by satisfactory compromise The branch
connecting the two roads has been completed
and this week the cars will probably run over it,
.Neic Pacific Railroad. A new project for q
railroad to the Pacific has been brought before
Congress in the shape of memorial from VIM
Bayard g. Co. of New York, who propose tc
construct railroad from St. Louis to California
via the valleys of the Rio Grande and the ella
rivers. The memorasts ask for a survey of the
route by United States engineers and tho grant
OF a strip Of land twenty five miles on each side
of the road; they covenan'ing on their part It
deposit in the TREASURY $5000,000 in Govern
ment security. as guaranty Tor the work, which
they are to complete within eight years. They
propose to sell the lands, in small proportions, t
actual settlers, at government prices; TO bullC
the road of heavy iron to carry army and navy
stores free, and troops and sailors AT one iourtl
the regular rare, which they propose shall not ex
coed one half the rates now charged on the Pan
anna mail steamers.
Rutland and UhitehuH Railroad Co. Direct
ors were TO be chosen ON the 25Lh nit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
Homestead Exemption in Ohio.

DR.. Dimmonk has introduced bill in the Sen.
ate of this State, to exempt Lolcseads from
forced sales on execution. 1t provides that any
resident of Ohio, the head of family, may set
apart and hold for the benefit of himself and
family, exempt from forced sale on execution, a
lot of land not exceeding in extent 100 acres,
nor in value, together with the buildings, the cum
oc S 600. 1t also provides that the owner of a
house on land not his own, may set apart and
hold said house as his homestead, n house and
lot IN any village. town Or city, not exceeding
the value of $1,000 Ii provides that in case
house and lot or other homestead shall be APP.
praised at more than $ coo, the plaintiff may ac
cept sum annually, equal to a fair rent for said
promises, until said debt is paid or at his option,
he may cause the homestead to be put to sale
and s coo OF the proceeds shall be paid over by
the Sheriff in execution, and the balance be APP
piled in discharge Of the debt. But such home
stead shall not be sold or less than its appraised
value. 1t also cXempts to the heads of families
not owning homestead, cha;tel property TO an
amount not exceeding $1,000. Mr. ID. has also
laid before that body an ably written report on
Homestead Exemption.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

The Washington correspondent Of the Jour
nal of Commerce says: " Mr.. Dougass's Cali
forna State bill is gaining ground He will le-
port It with some notifications, sooa, from the
Select Committee. The Southern men, or some
OF them, now bee in to favor il, and many North
ern men also. The South will agree to the par
allel of thirty-f thirty, as compromise line,
instead OF 1890" They are falling back by de-
nra
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01

Hest India Goods. See advertisement Of
DanfUrh, Sias g. CO., Boston. Vermont boys -
let Fermontcrs give them a trial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-01
THE SOUTHERN CAUCUS.

This body held secret meetings whether be-
cause its deeds and purposes are evil, remains
to be seen. 1t is said by the Washington Union
which will in due time be given 10 the public
This much is known as to the conclusion: the
address pref AIRED by Mr. Berren, and supported
generally by the Wing portion of the caucus,
was rejected by a vote of 50 to ~, and Mr.. Cal
houn's address ALTERED and moderated was adop-
ted by vote Of 80 10 10. Only about half Of
the Southern members appear to have taken part
in the affair, therefore. Of Mr. Berrion's adj
dress we give an abstract below: it is dispasson-
ate, concilatory, and patriotic-he preservation
Of The Union being the apparent design. This
was supported by the Southern Wings. Mr..
Calhouns address was originally of different
character, both in spirit and intent-a dissolution
of The Union in a certain contingency being the
object; and his supporters were found in the To-
cofoco ranks almost exclusively-two Wings
only (Mr. Gayle of Alabama and Tompkins of
Mississippi supporting the amended address
We infer from the opposition of the Southern
Wings, that the amended address is at least ting
ed with treason. But we shall sec.
THE Southern Convention address, WASH
INGToN, Tuesday morning, 2 O'clock. The Con-
vention met in Caucus, as per adjournment last
evening. The session was opened with the rea.
ding of Senator Berrien's address.
Mr. Mason rose and proceeded TO oppose the
address at some length. He said it was nothing
more shan petition and not declaration Of
rights.
Mr.. Fooie in lengthy speech sustained the
address.
Mr.. Berricn here advocated the postponemont
of the Convention until the 23d of February
After an animated discussion, which was pro-
longcd 10 late hour the question on the adop-
ton Of Mr.. Berrien's address was taken by yeas
md nays, and decided i'll the negative, by yeas
1G-nays 49,
Mr.. Calhoun's address was then adopted, by
yeas 30, nays 10.
In The Last Southern Caucus, only one Wing,
Mr. Gale Of Alabama, voted for Mr. Cahoun's
address. 1t was adopted by vote Of 80 to 10
The smollness of the vote shows that great
many Southern Wings were not present. Eighty
six votes were cast last week. now only ffty-onc
FROM hrst to last, we believe no Wing member
from North Carolina had part or parcel in the
affair.
Mr.. Calhoun's report has received the sigma.
lures OF forty members from the South, all off
whom are Democrats, except Mr.. Gayle, of Ala
bama, and Mr.. Tompkins of Mississippi 1t is |
rumored that the report since It's adoption, has |
been somewhat altered by the signers It is e.
we'd said tina; the signers offered 10 make further
alterations, if thereby the Wings could be in.
duced to sign.