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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01
Missis sippi.

The Jackson (Mss) Southron, of the 9Th inst.
contains the proceedings of q sort OF Stale Con-
vention, called for the purpose OF talking and
resolving about slavery. committee OF sixteen
was appointed, to consider what the cause OF
human bondage demanded Of them at this crisis.
Two reports Imajorlty and minority were made.
The majority report resolved that Congress had
nothing to do with Slavery anywhere or anyhow
-, that the Legislature of Mississippi be reques-
ted to pass laws to aid SHAREHOLDERS to cmigrate
to California {; that the people of California have
no right to frame a free constitution, as many OF
them are foreigners, and have not undergone a
territorial pupl!age; and also, that Convention
of Delegates from the slave States "be holden
at - on -, to devise some mode TO re-
sst these aggressions," &c. The minority al
though they claimed all power and right to the
South, IN regard TO nursing and fostering the de-
hghtfu institution Of bondage, and denied any
right on the part of the Free States to interfere
with 1t; nevertheless, they were opposed to the
resolution which called on the Legislature TO aid
Shareholders 10 emgrate. They believed the
people of California had perfect right TO make
their own Constitution; they therefore, could not
vote for resolution which denied that right
They also questioned the expectancy oil calling
a Southern Convention. Next day the minority
withdrew their report the majority having mod.
flied theirs, by striking out the resolves about
Legislative aid to slave emigration, and the one
denying the right of the people OF California to
make Tree Constitution, IT they pleased SO to
do They recommend that Southern Conven-
ton be holden at Nashville (Tenu.) on the first
Monday in June. Col. Jefferson Davis and Gen.
Quiiman, Loco candidate for Governor were
present by invitation as distinguished guests.
The CONTEST IN MlssouRL-rhe fight be-
tween the Bentoni,es and the Anti Behtonltes,
grows warmer daily. Mr.. Benton IS making
speeches in various parts of the State. lie late
ly Published an address, in which he charged
number OF the Democratic leaders, and among
others his colleague, Senator Atchison' WIN be-
Ing concerned in a conspiracy to driVe him from
The United States Senate. This has broue hit
out reolnder from MIR. Atchison, in which he
says
CHARGE and in the meantime | will inform the
Hon. Senator that, in consequence of the base
betrayal Of the trust reposed IN HIM by the State
OF Missouri, and his attempt TO carry the Demo-
cratic party OF this State into the Free Soil ranks,
have been, and am now making open irar upon
him. Free Sullsm, Abolillonlsui, aud all snlar
isms aud will continue To do SO; and If he Is
not driven from the United States Senate, it will
DO no taulS Of mlne."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01

sure and disgrace for having saved French
ship and kept her thirty hours, not in oppo-
sition. but pursuant, to the will of her own
captain
From all the facts which have ever yet
appeared, Com. Carpenter never detained
the vessel for an instant against the will of
her captain. The French captain, ignorant
of the navigation, refused Com. Carpenters
offer to surrender her; insisted that that
officer should take command of his ship to
get her off the rocks, and abandoned her
to him. Com Carpenter, by his nautical
skill and at much hazard, succeeded in sa-
wing her, carried her to safe anchorage, and
delivered her up at the very first moment
her captain appeared to ask for her. He
was not only entitled to salvage for his crew,
but he exhibited an excessive generosity in
yielding up the vessel without salvage he
Voluntarily gave up his own rights, and the
rights of his sailors, who abored all night
| to save the French ship; yet it seems that
nothing would satisfy the French Goyern-
ment but his ruin. He had lien on the
vessel saved, and he had a right to detain
her until he could carry her into port for
adjudication. He could not carry her into
Vera Cruz, as a Mexican ordinance of long
standing prohibits any foreign nan-of-war
from entering the harbor of Vera Cruz !;
and had he attempted to enter the port of
the Eugenia's destination, the guns of San
Juan dc Ulua would have announced the
arrival of the Iris as soon as she came with
in gun-shot of that fortress.
Never yet was any opposition betrayed
into position so dsreputabe, as their
presses have placed them in, by their de-
termination to oppose President Taylor
right or wrong, "to the bitter end" They
have walked over Mr. Clifford, and left him
PROSTATE and have beaten down Secretary
Mason, in order to take sides with the
French Government. To kill the Secreta-
ry Of State, they have not hestated to stab
their own Secretary of the Navy. To take
sides with Mr.. Poussn, they have not paus-
ed to consider what is to become OF Mr..
Clifford The reputation of their own
/ Minister in Mexico is nothing by the side,
or IN comparison with the reputation of the
French Minister i'll the United States. The
Union" and its auxlllaries have not scru-
pied to publish reviews and reflections the
most acrimonious against an American Sec
rotary of State, whose only object has been
to sustain the honor of his own Govern
ment, and his own official position, against
Messrs De Tocquevllle and Poussin, aud to
trampc him in the dust to sustain the Min
listers of a Foreign Government who have
twice insulted him.
We must close these remarks for to-day.
The subject requires more space than we
anticipated, but it demands thorough ex-
animation, and we shall resume it at an
early day The foreign policy of President
Taylor will bear the strictest scrutiny, and
in despite of all who mean to oppose it to
the bitter end, no matter what face it may
wear, we mean to demonstrate that, so far
as ii yet has been discl osed to the public
it has been honorable, wise, and successful
in every parucular.-Nat. Intethgencer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01
HOUSE.

BWs-By Mr. Sabin, 10 incorporate The Frank
lin Acadenlcal Institution, at Franklin referred
to committee on education.
Reports. From Judiciary committee, on the
petitions of Horace Smith and others, 10 restore
Sylvanus Dihble TO his legal privileges by bill
for the same (; bill ordeled TO be engrossed,-
From committee on roads, on Senate Oil 10
amend the charter of the Vermont Valley Rail
road company, favorable to its passage; bill read
a third time aud passed. On bill in relation to
highway bridges, that it ought no, to pass third
reading refused From committee on education,
on the petition of the corporation ct Vermont
University, by bill; report accepted, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Allen of NJ. laid on The table. From
committee on elections, on the credentials OF
Charles Leland and John Stevenson, the claim
ants OF seats from Lowell; by resolution, that
John Stevenson is and e. Leland is mol entitled
TO seat in tins House. This report occupied
the House the greater part of the afternoon -
Remarks were made by Messrs. Converse, Hub
bell, Snih, Colby, Vail, Mauocks, Woodbridge
The Speaker and others, the aim OF which was
to slow which of the two cOnslabIes there being
two IN the town--wns the rlghttul one; though
the remarks amounted to no more perhaps IMAM
an expression OF the opinion OF the speakers -
| One thing, however, was conceded on all hands
that the question was legal one, ana must be
decided by tbs Judgment vi the House. The
view taken by Mr. Woodbridge, was not 80 map
prop7atc as II was Imaginable, VIZ: That It Low
| ell would tolerate such brolls, she was not en-
tled 10 any representation al all. The question
being submitted on The resolution that Charles
Leland IN not entitled TO seat, and the yeas and
nays demanded, they stood as follows: yeas %,
nays, r. Upon the second resolution, that Mr.
Stevenson has a right to seat, the vote stood,
yeas ST, nays e6. So by vote OF the House, both
gentlemen we're excluded.
Pei,iions. --Of w o Barker and % others, tor
the charter of the Champlain railway company
referred to the committee on roads. Adjourned
SENATE.
FRIpAY, Oct. 26.
Prayer by the Rev. s Williams.
| Bii[s-By Mr. Walker, to amend sec. III, chap.
|, k. 5. relating TO elections referred 10 the
committee on elections
Bus Ergrosssd. TO incorporate the Ameri-
can Mining Company, ordered to lie on the luolo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01
THE LEGISLATURE.

WEDNESDAY, oct 24ln.
PRAYER hv the Chaplain.
The President presented communication
from the Speaker Of the House of Commons IN
Canada asking for contributions from the Libra.
ry To repair the loss incurred IN the burning OF
the Parliament Houses; referred to JOINT com
niitce under the 5'h Joint rule.
Bills BY Mr. French, IN relation to grand
list referred to committee on finance and re-
aIng to the admission of parties to testify in
suits Of law referred To committee on judiciary
Engrossrd Bal, to alter the time OF holding the
Grand Juror tern IN Grand Isle county; and to
Incorporate The Verr.oni Nail company both
passed. Mr. Chandler called up the bill incor
D rating the Vermont Eastern Railroad compa-
ny, and moved lis r,ierence again TO the com
uLltee; il was so referred. MIR tlazen called
up bill respecting tie taking of testimony in
chancery suits ordered to he eDgroSsed.
NJ Juue IN reduced joint resolution request
ing Mr. Weld, PuucpaI OF the Deaf and Dumb
A,l un, Hartford, Connecticut, to be present at
10 A. NJ Thursday, in the Hall Of Representa-
tvcs, with some of his pupils, to illustrate the
II ell cd Of ittr,cllon aid success ; passed.
RtpoitS. BY Mr. Rlcc from committee on ed
ucallon, in favor OF House bill 10 incorporate The
Bell Institute OF instruction passed also from
select Committee, IN favor Of bill to incorporate
| Farmers Mutual insurance company, with
amendments: ordered to lie on The table, on
notion OF Mr. June. Mr. Dean moved TO recon-
-Iier the vote on The bill amending the act Incor-
ora."g me Dfa''Iep'r"Hsh anu rncnoufen
M NJ. conPan! wn'ch Inolon was rarr.e".
WI "esu'h 'nen "'.eu 20 , teo""s'uei ''iG Lo'e
." 'ue amendment 10 tne OIL wn'o" was iou D"
he table 90 motion Of Mr.. Parker.
A"Jou "'u' ,,o,,p
NY 81
ntay'' oy New Mf' M"l'e'I
n"S. by ME- I"Inau'' III 'e'dt'on u Tue granu
ls Iei'Heu u e'uu'c'arY eo"'h'l'ee' py VIZ
ri""'"'' S"hee'"lhg ia'lroaa co'PoIu',on' 'e'
e''tu 10 'he cou'h''''se oH h"auS ID! WI iie''-
~ Oh be"fin9'on' 10 ihcorp"Ia'e the ''''use u
bennington re'eiieu !" "a" "eneIa' oo"''ni'ee
"y MI "reel o. rN'Sueiu' W pay heuueu "uIh'
''y l'e SUN ''efe''' mentioned re'etTeu 70 ut
com'n't1e on C'ants' senate o"iS' 10 'hcorpo
ave 'he vernon Nali Company was REFERRED
u 'he committee Oh Mahoiaciufes; 10 aler ihe
-ruhu Jnr! 'erm !" u'a"u !S'e county, 10 'he 'u'
1lcl'rS committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01

ITHytT UV rev, >. 7. w ITITHIH''
Bus. BY MIR Robinson, to incorporate the
Linole Plank road company referred to com.
on Roads. From The House, making appropra-
ton to the Washington Monument OF block o.
blocks oi marble or granne with the name oil the
State engraved thereon. Also 10 define anu
limit sec, Ia, chap, 10, X s, relating 10 school
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01
Ruff0nd C0unfy.


E 'nas MnSh Assistant Judges Of The County Court.
Jacob Edger,on, Ruillnd, sheriff.
Moses Hawks, KutlInd, High bdaE
Ezra June, Brandon, Suites Attorney.
Harvey Button, Judge Of Proba r the district of Rutland
Amon Warner, Judge Of Probate for The district % Far
Martin G.Everts ia. Sheldon, WIN. H.B Owen, jail COm-
nssiOners.
MI Smith of w. moved to recomtnit the nom
nation Of Justices for Shrewsbury to the Rut-
land County Convention, with Instructions to re-
port the list nominated by the member for
Shrewsbury, it appearing that one name had been
added contrary to the wishes of the meCber.
Senator Chandler moved to lay the nomination
for Shrewsbury on the table. Remarks were
made by Messrs Smith OF W., Vail of NJ, Colby
and Converse, and by Senators Chandler and
Parker, but the Chair minated that gentlemen
were verglng too near the line If debate-when
the ayes and nays were taken on the motion 10
lay upon the table; yeas l;}3, nays 30.
After the disposal Of the County nominations
already named, Senator Parker presented pro-
test to tie decisions of the President and the
action of the Joint Assembly on the occasion OF
confirming the county nominations Tor the Conn'
" Of Bennington, aud made attempts to speak
upon The matter, at length. The President de-
clded both protest and remark TO be out OF order
and Mr.. Parker appealed, nut without any vote
upon the appeal, the assembly ADJOURNED, on mo-
ilun o. MI Foster of Franklin, 10 ten O'clock on
Friday next
Mr.. Stroug Of Addison moved TO reconside'
the Vote upon the passage Of The bill to define
and limit sec. IL, chap. lS, Il. s., Oh the ground
that he believed that II was not fully understood
when it was passed. Messrs Rice and Howard
opposed, aud the motion was lost
Reporis From committee on claim OF Reu'
ben Gurnsey thar the bill 10 pay the same ought
not 10 pass; laid on the tnble FROM special
Committee on remousrance against the appolnt
nent Of certain justices in Ludlow; that The re-
monslrance ought not TO be regarded; adopted
aud she rcmonstrauls had leave to Withdraw
their paper.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond the House ad-
joIrned
Error. The report of yesterday, from commit
tee on education, on bul to define and imt sec
H. chap. Is, Of r. 3. was that II should pass, ant
1t did pass.
o. Mr.. Rice of Somerset favored the minor
ity report on petitions for setting oil certain por
tluns OF that Tune, and not opposed IT. as report
ed yesterday.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01

UgjHdsOr Comfy
Joseph Danortb, Judge Of PrOGae for the district Of Hart
ford.
EssPx county.
Myon 8. Chandler Assistant Judge place OF r. c. Ben
ton decliled.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08

ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA - From the Mobile
Herald For the information of persons DESTROYS
of reaching California, we publish the following,
furnished by person who has been twice over the
whole distance:
The steamship Fanny leaves New Orleans for
Corpus Christi twice in the course of each month.
On arriving at that port, persons DESTROYS of pro-
ceedng the gold regions In California, can pro-
horses or mules and baggage wagons at reason
able prices, and form parties among themselves and
travel to suit their own convenience. The route is
from Corpus Christi to Mier, distance l6O miles /;
thence to Monterey, 100 miles, thence to lltillo,
60 miles thence to Parras, 80 miles thence to
the intersection of the road from Paso to Mazatlan
160 miles; thence by that road to Durango, 160
miles and from thence to Mazatlan on the Gulf OF
California, $40 miles making the whole distance
from Corpus Christi to Mazatlan $50 miles. From
this point to St. Francisco the distance is about
1900 miles.
The route from Corpus Christi to Mazatlan is
one of the most pleasant through Mexico. After
leaving Mier, it is through range of country in
good state of cultivation, where travellers can be
furnished with every thing required for their COM
fort-provisons, provender for horses, &C., wood
and water in abundance being found on the whole
extent of the route. The roads are unsurpassed by
any in Mexico.
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The District Court meets on the 18th of January
next. very important is TO be tried before 1t.
Certain persons resident in New Orleans, some of
them citizens of the United States and others sub
jects of the Queen of Spain, chartered certain
vessel named the Abundance, and loaded her with
a valuable cargo of paper, iron, etc. The vessel
cleared in March, lS47, for the port of Honolulu,
in the Sandwich Islands and all her papers were
so prepared at the Customhouse in New Orleans.
The United States and Mexico were then at war,
and the ports of the latter country bockadcd.
The Abundance sailed and touched at valpa-
raiso, and never sieered for Honolulu, but sailed
direct for the port Of San Bias, in California
When she arrived there, she hosted English colors,
then anchored and raised white flag at the fore
mast this last flag kept flying Tor several days.
While the vessel lay off San Bias, the captain
placed over her name piece Of canvass, and paint
ed it black 1t appears her cargo was consigned to
certain Mexican merchants in San Bias, and the
DELAY in landing was the difficulty in communicate
ing with the parties on shore. Two letters were
delivered the captain from the shore, and after the
receipt of the last one he hoisted sail and steered
along the shore in search of a landing called
Masanillio.
He did not find this place, and finally went into
the port of San Jose. Here the Abundance lay at
anchor for several days. The captain living on
shore About this time the U. S. vessel Ports
mouth y. b Montgomery, commander, entered San
Jose harbor and anchored near the Admittance
The captain of the latter was questioned by Com.
Montgomery, and his answers were evasive. From
certain information derived from Mr.. Mott, at
San Jose. and from Mexican who was the bearer
of certain letters from the consignees of the Admit
lance, Capt. Montgomery was induced to board the
Abundance and search her papers, Here he found
the deceptive clearance, and from the entries in the
log-book, he ascertained that she had been in com
municaiion with the enemy, and in fact that hel
cargo was consigned to citizens of Mexico
Upon these facts, Capt. Montgomery seized the
vessel and her cargo, and upon application to 8
as prize to the officers and crew of the Ports
mouth. The cargo, Capt. Montgomery says, wal
worth $4,000. The libellants-the owners
charge, that it was worth 8150, 900. The parties
chartering the vessel, have fled their libel agains
Capt Montgomery, In this Court. Msars. Coxs
and Cariisls appear,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08

CANAL BANK OF ALBANY.-Total amount of lia-
bilities, including capital, $1,l56,690 Sc; total
amount Of assets, 81 OIL 6ss 39-excess of liabii-
ties, $S5 ,OOl 81. If we deduct the capital from the
amount of liabilities there will be an excess of as
sets amounting to $2l4, 1893 o. 1t is estimated by
those pretty well acquainted with the affairs of this
institution, that not than fifty per cent of the
assets can be collected. If larger per cent is moi
realized the depositers will be heavy LOSERS as the
balance left, after redeemng the circulation, will
only pay them about forty cents on the dollar.
About the middle of this month, dividend of about
fifty per cent will be paid to bill holders.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08

Two STEAMBOATS, BURNED.-The Louisville
Journal of the 29th gives the following particulars
of the loss of the Tributary and Mail, which We
noticed day or two since:
"a little before o'clock yesterday morning
(2Sth) the steamer Tributary, lying Immediately be-
low Fifth street, was discovered on fire, and the
flames spread with such rapidity that in less than
ten minutes her whole cabin was in flames. The
Mustang was lying Immediately ahead Of her and
the Arkallsas Mail behind her. The Tributary
was cut loose and dried alongside of the Arkansas
Mail, setting her on fire also. The T. was burned
and her hull sunk at the wharf All the upper
works of the Arkansas Mail were also burned,
though her hull and machinery were saved by the
active exertions of the firemen Neither of the
boats had any freight on board. In consequence
of the high stage of the river, the boats lying
close to the buildings, which would undoubtedly
also have caught fire had it not been for the
which covered the roofs. The persons asleep on
the boats had barely time to escape in their night
clothes The clerk of the Tributary burned his
hands severely while trying to secure several hun
dred dollars in his office, which were also lost. 1t
1t is not known how the fire originated, but it is
generally supposed TO have been the work Of an in
cendiary The Tributary was owned by Capt.
Denny and others, was valued at 5000, and in
sured at Cincinnati for $1,000 The Arkansas
Mail was owned by Capt. Der, and was not in
sured. She was worth about $1,000.
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ALABAMA GoLD.-We were shown, says the
Alabama State Gazette, a few days ago, a lump of
pure gold ore, the first we have ever seen in such
pure state. We were informed that these Jumps of
this precious metal were found in the bed of the
water Of Blue Creek, Tallapoosa county, where
there is but little doubt the greatest abundance
evisfc z
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08

THE SMITHS IN DANGER.-We are sorry to say
this popnlar-and popuious-family is declining
from its former high estate, and is threatened with
being ousted from the throne of numerical su-
ed in the city of Liverpool, England where, the
Directory informs us, there are only $40 Smiths 10
balance tbs magnificent multitude Of $40 Jonsses.
North Amsrjaon,
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TIL CANTON TEA COMPANY has been popularity
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obliged enlarge In great extent. their two principal
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for the Prices the aggregate than house in the world
China excepted. @
They most jealousy invite attention of the inhabitants
of this city to heir Agency where the following
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is given 10 Ii celebrated Teas of the Canton Tea Company
kYr Readers, make the experiment.
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