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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-16
From the Baltimore Patriot.

The President of the United States, ever mindful
of the importance of his post the guardian of the
public faith and honor has considered IT necessary
issue proclamation, TO prevent threatened IN
fraction Of our treaty stipulation. 1t appears, from
an article in the Intelgeneer, that the proclamation
was sent from Harrisburg, where no doubt the
President received such information as determined
him 10 issue it.
There was nothing whatever in regard to which
General Washington more solcitous than the
maintenance of the faith Of treaties, and the pre-
vention Of interference in the affairs Of other
tons. He deprecated all attempts to embroil us
with the people or authorities of other countries,
dangerous and dishonest, and, upon several occa-
sions, warned the citizens of the United States
against undertaking expeditions against the terri
tories Of friendly powers. In the paper before US
General Taylor enforces the duties Of good faith
and neutrality terms worthy of his great prede-
cessOr.
However we may desire to Spanish ascend
ency superseded in Cuba by republican author
ity-however anxious we may be that that fine
island, situated almost at door, and for many
reasons desirable 10 u.s. shall become part of our
great confederacy, still we cannot, without losing
our place amongst the nations who are observant Of
the faith of treaties take any steps to set foot
prosecute any enterprises designed to promote
revolution against the existing government. Peace
with all nations, non-lnterference with any, these
were the maxims of Washington, and these, we
rejoice to feel assured, are the maxims of Taylor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
Shocking Occurrence.

The following account was brought by the
Europa
A serious accident happened on board the
Steamer Londonderry, plying between Sligo and
Liverpool by which seventy lives we're lost
The steamer had on board three cabin passen-
gers, and about one hundred and fifty Irish emf
grants for America. Towards night on the list
December heavy gale came on, aud it soon
olew so hard that the decks were cleared, and
.le poor emigranis were forced into the fore cab
IA room little more than IS feet by H. IT,
was htted for about 40, and yet 100, Of oil ages,
were crowded into it, and the companion--the
ohiy aperture Tor ventillntion-was closed and u
tarpauin nailed over it!
The steamer went on her yav. and il was mot
until morning that the seanen were aware orthe
awful tragedy that had been enacted durinu The
night beneath their feet.
Out Of one hundred and fifty passonrers who
had been driven down the companion. ladder
few hours before, seventy two were found to have
persisted! Men, and women, and little children.
husbands and wives, sons and mothers, were
heapcd about the floor in disorder, some with
their clothes torn from their backs in latters.
some with their hands and faces acerated, some
with their features trodden into a mummy bv the
iron shod broguos' Of their fellow sufferers :;
here a father locked in the arms of his daurbtor !:
there sister cinging to the corpse of her broth.
er, their countenances black and distorted with
the convusions produced by suffocaiion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

WINTER ADJUSTMENTS IN VERMONT.
fashioned sleigh rides and dancing parties pre-
vail Of course. The .Soiree is an Improvement
lately introduced. There is the Soirce political
at first attended by the gentlemen only but
the Wings Of Orange County have made de-
cded Improvement by introducing the ladies 10
add grace to the festivities of the occasion. We
understand that the Soireo at Chelsea, OIL We'd
nesday last, was a very splendid affair, and well
attended notwithstanding the nclemency of the
weather. Unfortunately we were obliged to be
in Boston on that day, and must therefore speak
from the report of those of our neighbors who
were lucky enough 10 share in the pleasures of
the evening. The Soiree musical is another va
Tety, introduced for the first time on Friday eve
ming last by the Montpelier Band and Glee
Club. The members are young gentlemen, am
ateurs in music of course, and having no suita-
bic room Of their own, they selected the hall Of
the Union House, and invited a party of about
one hundred OF their frends-adies and gentle
men. This Soiree musical ought to be type
of all OF lis class: it combined the social free
dom of the old fashioned evening party and all
the entertainment Of the concert, without the
fomalltIes of either. Music Of every variety
was furnished literally by the Band and Glee
Club, aided by friends from abroad and all the
performances were very good-some of them
evincing the highest order of musical taste and
talent. The company was delighted, and by
common consent, the first musical soiree is set
down Us altogether the richest entertainment ev-
er furnished in the Green Mountain capital
We have noticed excellent material for an en-
tertainment of this kind in some other villages
of our State, and we commend the Soi,ee musical
TO the consideration of amateurs. 1t is prefera-
BILE TO any other amusement for lis innocent
pleasures and happy influences, and may be en-
joyed by all. The very latest news of this sort,
IL, that the Old Bachelors of Burlington are 10
have Levee this evening, (Thursday,) We are
not of the tribe, and venture to guess that some
who are, will be tempted to secede on this occd-
sion. The poor fellows have invited the girls TO
come and see them-they must return the visit,
of course-and then come wedding cards, cake,
the party and the parson. Good luck TO Them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
OLD ZACK sENTENCED.

The following sentence was voted on the bacl,
Of Wing electoral ticket, in this city on the
9Th. 1t is too good TO be kept IN the ballot box,
and, begging the voters pardon, we feel con-
strained to make it public.-Rica h. Pal.
"ZAcHARY Taylor STAND Up!-Yon have
been indicted by the grand jury that assembled
in Philadelphia, for wlfully, resoluloly and de-
termluedly seeking to rule over the people of the
United States. Aud after fair, able and i'm
partial Investigation Of your case, by jury Of
cause, you have been found guilty.
1t now remains for me to pronounce the sen.
tence of the law. That sentence is:
That you be taken from your residence in
LOUISIANA, understrong guard, that you be trans
ported to the city of Washington, in the District
of Columbia, and that you there be placed on a
chair, provided for the purpose, in the White
House, aud be confined for the tern of four years
to such labor as your country may require. And
may the Lord have mercy on your soul !"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
EDITORS. TABLE.

american metropolitan Magazine: New York,
edited by VIM. Landon, Israel Post publisher,
$50 Broadway.
No. Of Vol. I.--of course Il new candidate
for public favor. Mr.. Fost was the originator,
we believe, of the columbian Magazine" and
subsequently OF the Union Magazine" both Of
which speedily took high rank in the list of fash
lonable monthlies. Deeming himself uniusty
treated in the transfer Of the latter TO new hands
he has now started the Metropolitan" which
promises 10 be every way worthy member of
Mr. Posts family of Magazines. A novel fea-
iufe in II is serial illustration Of the life Of
Washington-the pictures by IT, II. Matteson,
and the text by ]. T. IIeadloy. SO per annum
in advance.
The Columbian Magazine: New York. Row
Darius Mead editor and publisher l24 Nassau
street.
The first number of the tenth volume of tho
Columbian introduces a new editor and Dublsbor
ntiording guaranty that its high mora, tone viii
be fully maintained. Mr.. Mead has had exneri.
ence in the editorial chair and will undoubtedl,
its old patrons. So per year in advance.
THE Boys and Girls Magazine, and FTresid
Companion Boston, Bradbury and Guild, IN
Washington street.
We commend this very excellent publication
to the young people once more. The third vol
ume commenced with January. 81 per year il
advance.
.WeiO England Farmer: Boston, ]. Nourse pro
prietor, s. w. Cole editor.
Happy to greet the :" New England Farmer
once more, though it is not the old Farmer =
Fessenden is no more, and the new Farme
comes in the shape OF an octave instead of
quarto: but then Mr.. Cole is an experienced ed
jtor, and his paper is a very handsome one. Pub
lished every other Saturday, at 81 per year ii
advance. We have number t,Oo, Mr.. publisher
can't you furnish number one?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
VERMONT wATcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL, JANUARY H. 181o

are also convinced of the fact, that our land ev-
en- in Vermont, may be made to yield three times
the amount by iudicious systematic course be-
ing adopted in blowing and manuring.
The importance of a well organized and sue
cessiu Agricultural Society cannot be doubted
only by those who are opposed to all improve
mouts, and are not willing 10 leave the path their
fathers trod before them. Improvements are be-
ing made in almost all the implements of hus-
bandry rs well as in machinery. Societies have
been established in almost every county in the
State, md it would seem as if the farmers in
Washington County should not be found in the
rear in any enterprise.
Your committee, therefore, recommend TO the
farmers in the county TO become members of the
Society, and make their arrangements for an ex-
bibition at the next Annual Fair that shall not
be ouldono by any county in the State.
JACOB SCOTT, Committee on
S.R HOLLlSTER, { Field Crops.
Montpelier, Jan. 9, 1919.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

New YEAR has come, and the alag of onr
Union" has put off its old garment, and put on a
new and beautiful one, besides enarging its
borders. A neat, choste head, new type, and
clean white paper, make it a splendid paper
And what is better than all, its contents furnish
the most instructive, amusing 81 interesting read
ing matter TO be found in any paper. AND bet
ter still, the prize tale, called the "Knight OF
The silver Cross" is now being published in its
columns. Besides, Pork Benjamin, A. ]. Du-
game, Mrs. Frances NJ. Osgood, n S. Arthur,
Lieut.. Murray, and several other distinguished
American authors, have been engaged as con-
;rbutors. The Flag has already attained the
largest circulation of any paper in our country,
and Subscribers are constantly increasing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
Great Robbery!

AGE OFFICE, AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. |, 1S49.
The Augusta Bank was broken open between
Saturday night and Monday morning, and the
following taken ID boxes of silver $500 each I;
6 bags of silver, $500 to S300 aucn package or
bag of gs44ud;- $685. package OF sovereigns,
$4,000; Foreign bills, about $1,000; package of
Foreign bills, (amount unknown,) directed u J.
Z. Brewer, from Ticonic Bank.
The President OF the bank offers reward of
Que Thousand Dollars.
The Augusta Bank is situated in the base
ment of the new Hotel which forms part of a
brick block recently erected on Water street,
The hotel is unfinished and unoccupied. The
vault OF the Bank adJolns one OF the lower rooms
of the hotel and IS only separated from it BY a
the construction Of this wall is comparatively
green. The burger first entered the room adj
Joining the vault, and with a small crowbar
shocked away the bricks sufficiently to afford an
entrance to the vault
The plundered property was confined in safe
of the most approved construction, secured by
Hubs celebrated patent gunpower lock. 1t was
opened by key which must have been prepared
before the safe was put into the vault When
the plumber had been removed, the safe was
cooly locked again. In the hurry of leaving
the building, box containing some $500 IN spe-
Gle was dropped outside, besides some $50 in
scattered pieces.
A more definite statement than that given A.
boye, makes the loss of the bank S2l 500 in spe-
Gle, of which about $4,000 was silver, besides
foreign bills amounting to about $4,000 belong
ing 10 the Augusta Bank, and package value
unknown) belonging TO tae Ticonic Bank.
Correspondence of tho Atlas.
HALLowELL, Jan. 5, lS49.
Robbery Of augusta Bank Discovery of all
The Money !-Gentlemen | am exceedingly hap
Ply to inform you that all the money stolen from
the vault Of the Augusta Bank has been recov-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
The South Opening it's Eyes.

The MISSISSIPPI Free Trader says:
Two hundred and fifty thousand men cannot
always hold in seryils bondage three millions Of
rational human beings. The elevation of the
race may be retarded in its progress by the obsti
macy and mistaken sefshness of the few, who
lord it over the many; but the triumph of right
ald justice over wrong and injustice, is certain
at the end"
The Platte Argus in Missouri, says
awe trust that the first act Of the Missouri
Legislature, when it meets this winter will be
the passage Of resolutions instructing our Sena-
tors, and requesting our Representatives in Con-
gress to vote for the passage of the Wilmot Pro.
viso, and use all their influence in its favor"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

O." We have just received Il copy of the
Laws of Vermont tor 1913, printed by Chauncy
Goodrich OF BurIington-and it is the poorest
paper and most badly executed work we have
seen for many day. 1t is a disgrace to the
State TO accept OF, or permit such work to go out
--Uoodstock .Her.
We have not seen copy yet; but as we Of
cred to print the laws as cheaply as any printer
could afford, and as Mr. Goodrich bid lower still,
we have no doubt the structures of the Mercury
are correct. The contractor doubtless was obli-
ged to make miserable work for miserable pay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
Defining a Position-The Van
Buren, Party found!

The Green .Mouniain Freeman, being greatly
excited by the impairment enquiry: What has
become of the Van Buren party goes into the
following highly metaphorcal spasn =
AT first tins 1.-The Van Buren, Parly] was de-
nounced as the smallest and most insignificant
Of all seeds out ii has taken root, sprung up,
and spread lar and wide, until, in the late cleo
ton, more than three hundred thousand sove-
reign Freemen have come up and lodged IN its
branches"
Whereas the brandon Whig most irreverent-
y inlers that the freeman wishes to be under
stood as saying that the Van Buren, party has
gone 10 rOoS!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

HqsSachuseits. The last run for Members Of
Congress in the vacant districts resulted as FOL
lows:
I'd Dlstrict-Daniel P. King, Wing, elected
by large majority.
4th-No eection-Palfrey, Free Soil Wing,
leads.
5th-Judge Allen, Free Soil Wing, elected
by oollition Of the Locos and Free Sellers.
oth-Fowor, Wing, elected by about 800 ma
jority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

cred Curtis, who was arrested on uspicion.
made full disclosure to the City Marshal of
Charlestown, Mass, who came to Augusta yes
terday. The money was found secreted in al
olace so secure that it would have been an i'm 4
possibility to have detected it, without the VOL
untary disclosure Of Curtis. How the safe was
entered is yet mystery Yours, in haste,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

o. -Four days later intelligence from Europe
received at New York. Breudsuffs dull money
matters improved Slightly; France quiet, and
business Improving. Louis Napoleon has $500.
coo votes, Cavignac, 100000, all the rest $780,
400
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

NJ pssT5. Ia I. W ALTON q w.
Gentlemon-N Noticing from time to time &C.
counts of Large Hogs and PigS&c. have Ia
ken the liberty to ipforn you OF tho ago and
weight OF a pig raised and fattened by me on my
farm. Said pig was slaughtered to-day, Dec.
%, aged months, aud "A days--nelt weight
when dressed 1872 lbs.
Yours with respect,
JOHN A. PRATT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

o. BY mistake, we last week charged the
Legislature Of Nee Hampshire with the act OF
incorporating Vermont Telcgrophic Company.
Tho Company was chartered by the Legislature
of Vermont ond New Hampshire has granted
the right of way through her territory. Appro-
pos various errors Of less importance occurred
last week, cbargeaJlc to fresh prooi.reader.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
The Protective System again.

Whatever tends to diminish, in any country,
the number of artiicers and manufacturers, tends
to diminish the home marketable most impor-
tant of all mGrketS-for the rude produce OF the
land, and thereby still further to discourage or
ricItttHe"-ADAM SMITH.
A writer in the New Orleans Times" cst-
mates the crops Of the United States, exclusive
of Texas, for the present year, at SGD 100000,
and the amount of capital invested in manuiac-
lures at S3i3300,000.
The value Of manufactures, the result of this
investment, is probably not overssatcd at $780,
000,0O0. Let us reduce this product into its o.
rgiunl elements, and see of what it consists
We are aware that Mr.. Polk and others of his
calibre, make very sweeping declarations, that
protection is only Tor the benefit of capital that
is, of n few rich men-and oppressive to the
great mass of the people; but assumptions of this
kind generally turn out very baseless not TO
say, when coming from such quarters, ue,y base
things when tested by facts. 1t will be read-
y conceded that for the past year, capital inves-
ted in manufactures has not, on the whole, real
lied simple interest, while money has constantly
been worth double interest but in the estimate
which we are about to nuke. we shall allow to
capital what it will always be satisfied with, on
the average, in good times, ard set down for its
profit on the production Of tho ycaR ten per
cent, or Si000000O
TO labor we alot 80 per cent, or
S200,00U000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

Punciualiiy at Church. In the new and ele-
giant Church Of the Holy Trinity at Brooklyn,
N. Y. a regulation exists, by which TIC doors
are closed ut the commencement. of the services,
and no persons are admitted afterwards. This
prevents disturbance of the religions services.
insures punctualily, and may be worth initiating
in other churches.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
CORPORATION MEETING.

The taxpayers of Montpelier Village are re-
minded that the Adjourned Corporation meeting
is to u holden at lLo Court House ms epe1iing,
,Wednoaday.)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
l.36O.lG4 l,222. 1919 29I,3

TGerit Smith 2,5i5 Including Yancoy Co.. return inor
mul-it gave 81 majority Tor Taylor. Scattering lilo
NscatoTing Ill. Two counties not returned, both gave
maioos for Taylor Including the vote of
~ elected by tho There 800 scattering
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

FREE MASONRY" The Grand Lodge of Free
and accepted Masons" of Vermont is revived,
and was to meet in Burlington yesterday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

o. Sleighing first rate; now is the time to
do up business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

but Of this amount it is
safe TO assume that
threo-fourths are expeu-
ded for the productions
Of agriculture, say
and there remains Il sur
plus to the labor cut
ployed in manufactures
Of
The raw materials
imported, which enter
into the composition of
our iuauuiat tured pro-
auctions, may be called
The raw materials
which are the product
Of our own soil
Products Of tgricul-
ture consumed by labor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

Robbery Of augusta Discovery of all
The Money !-Gentlemen | am exceedingly hap
Ply to inform you that all the money stolen from
the vault of the Augusta Bank has been recov-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

'sTANp, ~ AN ANVIL, WHEN II IS DEATrN DOWN.
81. lgnatiu 70 81. RiyesP; both Mortyrs.]
We infer from the signature that the follow
ing poem 10 from the pen Of Bishop Doane:
s'Stand, like an anvil when the stroke
OF ssalwart men falls fierce and fast:
Storms but more deeply roo, the oak,
Whose brawny arms embrace the blast.
s'stand, like an anvil" when the sparks
Fly far and wide, fiery shower:
Virtue and truth must still be marks,
Where malice proves its want Of power.
"stand, like an anvil" when the bar
Lies, red and glowing, on its breast:
Duty shall be liie's leading star,
And conscious innocence, il rest.
''5tand, like an anvil" when the sound
OF ponderous hammers pains the ear:
Thine, but the still and stern rebound
Of the great heart that cannot fear.
''Stand, like IN snvil.n Noise and heat
Are born Of earth, and die with time.
The soul, like God, its source and seat,
IL solemn, still, serene, sublime.
G. w. d.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

Percussion CAPs.-Ths following is the
description Of the machine now in use III
the arsenal nt Washington City.
The m,chno which occupies but q By
4 icei, embraces the properties a. nm in
formed, ofnll previous invc atoms. A shee,
ofcopper, IA by % inches, being placed on
a surface, dcnominatcd stable" aud the
motive power applied, the sheet, by an
alternate melton, passes Immediately under
the cutting die, which forms perfect caps,
and throws them into holes around the edge
ofa "charrning plate, some eighteen inches
in diameter. With a rotary mo,ion, aud its
edges studded successfully with new formed
caps, the plate passes, At about it's diameter,
directly under cup containing the percus.
sion powder, from which drops with singu-
lar regularity sufficient quantity for n
charge, into each cap. Progressing round
At another point, il a very fne punch,
which completes the job Of charging, by
pressing homc the powder; and II = third
point, small instrument throws tho caps
from their Judgment end tnssca them into a
funnel, through which they Gall into draw.
Ct heneath.
Thus BY the Same unchanging motion, i.
the cutting die furnished With material, the
cap manufactured, losded, pressed, sod
thrown into box beneath, at tho rste Of
1000 On hour-requiring the aid Of but
one person.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

A negro woman, having occasion TO visit
an acquaintance living in Harlem, took =
aeat 10 ra,lroad car going to that place.
Surprised q the short iime il which the
journey was accomplished, on getting on,
she remarked, If she had known she could
have got there % quickly So would have
walked!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23
ON HAND AGAIN!
MOORE haa again commenced

and will be found ready, q the old Stand origi
nally occupied BY his brother, 10 serve his old
friends and customers with FREsH MEAT, 40 fire.
auens % il will DO possible for him 10 procure il
Of present, and hopes in short time, to be sble
to have meat on Taesdays, 7huvsdoys and Satur-
dsys regularly.
He will also keep on hand Bread, Cracksrs
Cakes, &c.
Davenport, June 7th, l849. 39-6m