Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10

Beat ibis ,Gho cdn.--Mr. Timothy Underwood
OF Hatdwick, has this year from his entire flock.
Of fifteen ewes had 10 lambs, all having bail,
twins but one - of them are alive and dong
well-one having frozen TO death. Old Verhbnt
forever !-.Norih Star.
Pleading HoC. Gmiiy.-At recent Court in
New Hampshire, Frenchman, VINO was Indict-
ed for stealing Watch worth $50 plead half
guilty: he declared the watch not worth o.
yer Is, and if they would call it that, he would
fork over imlned lately.
Sentenced 10 he Hanged. -Letitia S. Blaisdel,
the young gri who recently poisoned an aged
lady, her foster mother, and AN infant, in New
Boston, N II. has been brought up for lriul,
plead guilty TO the charge, and was sentenced
to be hanged on the Both Of August next
Circumstances Alter Cases"-The Locofoco
Nashville Union is shedding tears over the re-
moval of Postmaster at Lebanon, Tenn-char-
ges Gen. Taylor with prescribing "a poor old
brother soldier" because he was " Democrat"
and 10 the proundny of its ofTiction exclaims
" we record this case more IN sorrow than IN an
ger"
Now how ridiculous, contemplate, ard hypo-
critical all this appears, when the fact is stated,
that when Mr.. Polk appointed this poor prescribed
P. Ms, "the leading Democrats themselves had
council to deliberate upon the propriety of get
ing Cave Johnson 10 remove Nun on the score
OF incapacity " Gin. Gazeiie.
Evening at The White House.-Last evening
accompanied the Baker family II band of vocal
lists from New Hampshire) to pay their respects
to the Chief Magistrate of the United States,
Gen. u. Taylor.--And assure my counrymen
that never since the erection Of the Mansion it.
self was there ever scene of purer hospitality,
or more unsophlstlcaled friendly reception man
| Tested
| The Old Hero conquers all who approach him,
his enemies with the sword, his countrynen with
his natural kindness. His fomiy partake OF his
noble nuture-and gracious expression bids well
come to all.
His son in-law Col. Bliss, deserves his old
soub, iquet, PERFECT BLISS his manners and
those of his Lady are the admiration of visitors
they are easy and natural, and make all feel
that their fathers house is the Americans home
stead whilst IN it.
We were most delightfully."- entertained (al.
though we went TO cntertaln) Alter a few
songs were sung in the mastery manner Of this
native family union (the Baker ianiIy.) the hos
pltable and warm-hearted President asked US to
supper, and IN an adjoining room very nice
collation. awaited our coming. AT table all was
done to make us feel at home, Col. Bliss and his
lady threw "a charm over every moment we spent
with them, and had not the true greatness OF the
General been so striking, we should have thought
us i'll an honest farmers dwelang-not the man
sion Of the President of the United States.
! Like WashIngton--Gen Taylor will 90 on
from glory to glory-when foes no more exist
! lie will with kindness and goodness OF heart win
the enduring love OF his countrymen.
The Hero ofhis oountty's victories,
| The domesticated aud all hospitality
| Like Alfred he shares his bread with all,
| And bids them welcome, when ere they call