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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-31

VALUE OF THE BIRDS. 1t is proved that
a pair OF sparrows, during the time they
have their young to feed, destroy, on al av-
erage, every week, three thousand caterpil-
lars. This calculation is founded upon ac-
tual observation. Two parents have been
known to carry to their nest forty caterpil-
lars an hour; and, supposing the sparrows
to enter the nest only twelve times during
each day, they would cause consumption
of four hundred and eighty caterpillars /;
this sum gives thirty-three hundred aud six
~ caterpillars exlirpated weekly from gar
den.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-31
p. p. F. DEGRAND'S
PLAN FOR A RAILROAD TO SAN
FRANCISCO

A meeting of the friends of Railroad
to California, was convened by public no.
tice in the newspapers, at the United
States Hotel, in Boston, on the evening OF
the 18th of April, lS49 DR.. William In-
gals was chosen Chairman, and Thomas
X. Sewall, Secretary. 1t was resolved that
the plan proposed by Mr. Degrand, is the
only feasible one which has yet been pre-
sented for the consideration of the public.
committee, consisting of the following
named gentleman, was chosen to forward
the enterprise e. II. Derby, James C.
Dunn, S. S. Lilllehale, p. P. Il. Deqrand.
r. F. Fisk and o. d. Ashley. The impor-
lance of the subject is sufficient for pub-
fishing the entire Address of Mr. Degrand.
FELLOW CITIZENS Il propose that a
company, Composed of men in whose in
tegrity and steadness of purpose confidence
can be reposed by the nation, be chartered
by Congress, to construct a railroad from
St. Louis TO San Francisco, with a capital
OF 100 millions of dollars, and that this
company latter having paid in $4,000, 600, J
shall have the right to borrow United States
d per cent. stock, to such an amount mot
exceeding sos, OOO, OOO,) as may be sufii-
cient to furnish the road and carrying it in
to full operation, with a double track
l propose that Congress give the compa-
ny strip Of public lands, 10 miles wide,
on the north side of the road, and the land
for the bed of the road, and for depots, and
the right to take from the public lands,
wood, gravel, stone, iron and other materi-
ais necessary to construct the road.
The adoption of this plan, will secure
the completion Of the road in as brief a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-31

NOTHING LOST BY ClviLIrY. A gentleman,
who has filled the highest municipal offices
in one ofour cities, owed his education chief
ly to a single act ofeiviljty. A traveller, in
a hot summers day, wanted some water for
his horse, and, perceiving well near the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-31
Doctors Bills,

The folly Of dabbling in medicine is very
pleasantly hit off in the following humorous
piece
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
STEAMER MELoDEoS, !
Ono RIVER, Jan. 8, 1919. :
nH....a.a "a Rnfos, Ronna

DE RSR-F From relations and associations here
tofore existing, feel confident that the slightest
and most unimportant injustice, towards my self,
in connection with others, would not be permitted
by you.
My attention has been called to Washington
letter, published in your paper of the 9th Decem-
Der. In that letter auslon is made to me by name,
and while am duly grateful for the appreciation
OF my friend, the writer of the letter, (known to
Tie, } and the compliment, equivocal though it may
be, of being pronounced by him, ga man OF no
common ssgaciy," stiI, on behalf OF others, it has
been deemed advisable 10 set the matter rsctUs in
ruria lam, de, d, en- route for New Orleans, and
my friend, the winter Of the letter alluded to, saw
me of IN The cars fom w Washington, side by side
with another friend. At the same time, however,
am, in no sense, upon political mission, nor am
The agent or attorney OF any patriot' oroihce-
holder =,
In fact, have no personal acquaintance with
more ihbn twenty "olce- holdefs' AT the federal
capital. In this behalf, therefore, may quoe the
words Of a most distinguished NAH ask no
favor and shrink from no responsibility" And
should IL be my fortune TO reach the present re-
sidence Of mysold and valued friend, through the
panic now prevailing In these lafitudes, ne VIII nj
once be assured that have come 10 him 10 ask no
favor tor myself or others, and moreover to con:
verse upcn any other than partlzan or political
topics If at any, time since 1887, had fouId my
cell within fifty leagues OF his statoa, for the time
being, should have per- ormed a duty in paying
my respects. That II would have been a pleasure,
NO one that has ever known General Taylor in.
tmetely and well, will need be assured. As Pre-.
sldent, he will no doubt be formed to be the came
man as when he was Colonel or General. No
spirit Of politics OF party is permitted to enter lato
tLese considerations.
The Melodeon is the first steamer that has
STATED for New Orleans within weeks time.
The panic not only has affected the steamboat
men, but 1t has also injured trade, the exchanges
and industrial pursuits generally. To-day, how
ever, we learn at points along the rvcr, II has
considerably abated. IL was time tor non-re-
adtnrs to look around, when the creoles preci-
pltately LETT New Orleans, in the vain endeavor to
escape from the pesnlence that walketh IN dark
ness. W..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

Piracy AND MURpER.-The French schooner-of
war Venus, returning from the Uruguay, having
touched at the Island of Yaguari, the officer in
commend was requested by the Montevideo COM
mandant, Ledesma. to be allowed to send on board
Is men Of his detachment tor the purpose OF being
conveyed prisoners to Martin Garcia, or Monte
vidco, on account of having been recently Con-
cerned in setting fire TO some property at Vaguarl.
The request beng granted, the men were sent on
board. The schooner having got aground on the
passage down, the Is men, while the greater part
of the crew were engaged aloft, rose and killed
the officer in command, M. Grand, aud one sea-
man, and wounded the purser, M. La Cospee,
ard two sailors Having thus taken possession Of
the vessel, they spiked the guns and threw them
overheard, lowered the long boat and taking with
them all the arms on board the schooner, and also
the pilot, whom they obliged to follow them, steer
ed their course up the river Disputes having arisen
in regard TO the place Of destination, five Of these
malefactors separated and landed on the coast; the
other ten, headed by notorious character named
Vivorita, continuing their course to the island OF
the Boca Fslsa. Other quarrels have subsequently
taken place. Vivorita was killed by one OF his own
followers, a mere lad, while sitting by HE side IN
the boat, and the body thrown overheard. The
rest separated at the Boca Fasa. whereupon the
pilet and ore other returned to Yaguari, with the
boat and the arms taken from the Venus, which
they there delivered up to the intrusive authorl-
nes.--Buenos Ayes Packet, Nor 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
10 now entitled to three member.
RKssIoNAL ELECTIONS YET TO BE HELD IN THE
SEVERAL STATES.

In the Congressional elections which are to take
place, we assume, for the purpose OF making cal
culatlon on the probable division Of parties in the
next House of Representatives, that the votes OF
the people IN the several Congressional districts
will be the same politically, that they were at the
recent Presidential election; that In those DIS
ulcts where Taylor had majority, wings will be
chosen to Congress; and where Cass had ma
jority, democrats will be elected. In such case,
III. tsjlov,n0 w,li he the rpsult.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

A CAREER ON CRINE-Some time In September
last, man named Stephen Putnam was released
the Auburn state Prison. after serving out term
Of i've ysars' imprisonment. which had succeeded
previous Of two years with intermisson Of but
flom Auburn to Syracuse in September he committed
the # and was cent to the Csyuga county jail for 80
days After satisfying this penalty he returned to
But escspipa from custody he took pasesge canal
boat, comm TO this city. Before arriving here how
ever he stole tho Captains gold watch and escaped
with IT, Anew dsys after this he offered to sell 20 the
Sheriff an axe; snd 1t being suspected that he had
solen II. be vas taken to the police ONCE where he
the person described by the Captain
a. having stolen his watch He convicted Of both
theft sent TO JAIL and At the stting of the county
court was sentenced to confinement In Auburn prison
for the term Of nine years and four mentbs Truly
coreer Of ubmitigated wickednsn His prompt arrest
and vction Tor his smallest and greatest crimes ex
emp6es the proven, that the way Of the transgres
scr 10 hard Roekssttr DsR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

A telegrapbic despatch, dated Galena III 4th ult
was received by the editor of the Georgia Messsng
in Macon, Ga on the ssme evening, at 10 O'Clock.
The distance the wires must be 5000 miles.
Charles Hall, 10 years old, who left his fathers
bousc, in North Chelees, Mass few days since,
found board Of the vessels bound for Califor
MIA from the port of New York He had paid 500 for
the privilege Of working his passage to the gold region
Judge Lacy, Of New Orleans. atd at hi, residence
In that city ON the lltb inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

An old man ct Notsge while at prayer, was robbed
Of fl7e. The thieves wrote on his door, Watch
when you prsyn
1000 pairs Of boots an shoes are .ured per
week, ~ Lewiston, Maine.
There now In New Jersey twenty. Ave banks,
with an aggregate capital Of SO 6G0T0O Their circu
lation Ia 81 ago ia, and the shares hand, the
18th inst, $e1o,et2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

The probable taxation and tho rate per cent
ssry to support free school system be ascertned
by showing the actual expense in the cities and
where IL IL established.
In the following table the first column shows the
valuation Of the city town in l847 the second the
whole amount Of school money from all sources; the
third the amount Of public money apporsoned to the
ctty town the fourth the amount actually raised
the city town, besides the public money and the
fifth, the rate Of tax upon 500 Of valuation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

CavAigEeo. =
ROllin ID go
Otbers :..:. =. -. soI
In consequence Of this decided vote In that portion
Of the republic for General Csvag for several days
after tho ction the belief to have been preva-
lent that the chances In favor OF his election
Even a. late xs 18th. the Semdphore Of Narcotics
expresses q confident hope Of having Csvaignac for
Pendent and exults, in long leader, over the vote
of Marseilles and the neighborhoo1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

CoTToN CRop OF NORTH LoUIsIANA.-The cotton
picking season being over, we have ATE many
inquiries relative to the amount Of cotton saved In
upper part Of this State From many parishes have
received such information on the subject % We are
entitled to consider very near the truth That infor-
nation ccnaim ms fully the belief expressed In our
would fall short Of its immediate predscesaor In tbs
district In the majority Of parishes In Louisians,
north Of Red river the number Of bales Of cotton made
this year will be At least twenty per cent below the
6gure reached by the product Of the cotton region
last year The average In all OF the parishes
Dcftk Of Red river will count less than thst per
cehtsEe.- Conc die lLal Inteihg sncer. IAN 9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

Charles Burton and Elizab~th Nichols, OF Boston,
we're married In the Albany jail the 10th. The
bYdeeroem Ia under rentsncs to the State Prison
years for horse Stealing and the bride 10 pretty
intelligent ana iesPtctsbie girl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

There runs raised by the inhabitants Of towns,
Voluntarily, and under epeoial laws inserted in the
charters Of cities and villages IL would appear from
this that the people not opposed 10 tsxatien for
free schools
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

This scat b. contested by Daniel F. Mller whis IN
the rejection Of the poll book Of the KAsssvins
precinct .
Elected Taylor men, but arc democratic
This 10 TO be contested by John Little Jr wing on 10
count alleged from Richmond and the die
trictof Penn. -
This seas be contested Mr. Duncan (whs) for alleged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

During the month Of November there were ssvsn
fhock felt at the slands Of
which, on the night Of the 4th so violent a. to
throw down . number Of houses The city Of Anglers,
in Ttrceifa, was nearly destroyed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

The Boston Atlas says Although tho newly elect
ed French President received overwhelming prepon
dcranoe of the votes Of France and nearly four time
asmspy the aggregate Of the votes given to Ca
vaignac, yet there were few remarkable exceptions
In the south portion Of the country especially
in the cities of Mareiles and Toulon and the depart
nents in their neghborhooi, the msjorities against
Napoleon were very largo and heavy in proportion to
the number Of votes given The contest seemed to be
rather between Ledru Rollin and Cavaignse, while
Napoleon was thrown quite into the background In
the department Of Bouches du Rhone, Of which Mar
settles is the ca pitsl, tho vote was:-
CavA1g nac. go: ,ooo"
Bonnparte .,..... .17075
Others .................. 2 998
The majority against Bonaparte being As $780,
In Msrseiles the vote stood 25 454 for Cavaignac,
10 go for Roin 6740 for Bonapsrte and 2072 scat
teriDg 1t will BIZ seen, therefore, that the vote for
Bonapsrte only one in seven In Marseilles Some
the csntons In this DEPARTING mt were nearly unani-
nous for Csvaigpac. Ths votes In the following ore
rsmaIkahlY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

The money rsired by the Supervisors. equal to the
appropriated fren the fsnds Of the State 10
oheefuy voted and paid. In addition to this, many
towns their annual meetings. vote to raise another
cum, equal to that required to be raised by general
laws. The sgeregate sum thus voted In the State
every year IL very Iarge:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

Aggregate . .62s22ls l,2e4.003 Sc9.l97 D.1sOO0
The following is the final state of the poll, as
addressed by the committee OF the Assembly to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

The whole population Of the State In 1s45, was
26O4 495.
appears therefore that free schools established
In portion OF the State containing one fifth Of the
entire population.
II TO the above we add the following places In which
the schools are substantially free, although not by
force Of law the above proportion will be increased to
ope-fourth -
Albany. 4t.l36
Toy ..............,.... 2l,709
Utica. Observation-Disclosures. IL 100
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
Aspect OF the Thirty-F1rst Congress.
Te,. commencing Msreh T. lS49 ending Merck 4, 1851
Senate.

WAsgs in NsLss Natives IN Smsu Capifsls; Denserss
in RsmsH These marked +. 8. Free Sellers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
IA CARErR oN CRIME.-Some time ln Septembel

Probable demoerstc majority in the senats.
Probable whg majority in the House ..."..".."...3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

3,llo loo oso
In the city OF Touon, the vote stood as fellows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
The Report OF the Superintendent OF Com
mon schools.


This annual report il now before ~, and although
Of great, might say immense length yet the sub
stan<ia information 1t conveys may be comprised in
very email space. Nearly one-hsf more Is taken up
with complaints against the general loosene and in
completeness Of the reports sent in from the several
districts throughout the State and great portion Of
the other half Of the report is taken up with heavy
complaints in general directions to trustees how to
make out their reports In future and criticisms show
Ing the sbsurdty Of the law and the gross impsrfsc-
ton and bad working Of the whole system The POSI-
Awe information il rendered much smaller by the fact
that after giving various tables and long statements,
which reads one presumes to be some informa-
tion the report afterwards proceeds criticisms and
comparisons Of the reports sent In to show that those
reports and the results must be erroneous and there
FORE that the information Is not to be relied upon.
Upon the WHOLE if narrowly looked into, this report
calculated to produce the conviction that
school system anything but good one and that its
WORKING and operation 10 like that Of crazy machine
with eli it, joints dironted, and all its screws loose
We present TO readers every item Of its nforma-
ton, emitting all its complaints, crticisms instruo-
tehs and other useless matter foreign to the point
CONDITION SCHOOLS.
On the 31s day Of December last, there in the
State 621 school Districts the school houses Of which
were situated in the town, ward; S070 whole dis
tricts, and 8 49, parts Of joint districts
The following 10 q comparative statement for the last
four years -
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CRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL FESTIVAL,
VI given by the twin artists (brother and sister, Miss
ADELE and MIR. CHAS HOHNSTOCK, solo vrtuosos
ION piano and von) the Duke of Brunswick, assisted
by the we'll known tenor, Mr.. WOOD
PROGRAMME.
l. Grand duetto for piano and VIOLIN from "Somnam-
bula," executed by Miss Adele and Mr.. Chas Holm
stock
2. The Young Soldier, by Bale, sung by Mr.. Wood.
3. Grand fantasia from Italian themes, for violin, by
Mr.. Chas. Hohnsock.
A. Trenvoo for piano, posed by Schmittprncipally
for the right hand-by Miss A. Hohns,ock.
5. Etude de concert, composed by INDEPENDENTLY
for the right hand-by Miss A. Hohnstock
6. Qnartcto la Paginin for violin solo by Mr. Chas
Hohnstock.
hy-This com position contains all the difficulties of the
violin, viz: double shakes AMI passages pizzicatos, hI
monte melodies with bow and pizzicato panimcn
invented by himself
T. Fantasia from "Don juan" for piano. composed by
Thalberg, executed by Miss Hohnstock
8. Adelaide, voice. by Beethoven sung by Mr.
g. Grand Caprire from "Norma," for violin upon
string, by Mr. Hohnstock 49, ~
TO- Elegie for piano. by Lisz executed by Miss Holm
stock
H. Polka de Concert composed and executed by Miss
Hohnstcck. 80 -
IL English ballad for tenor sung by Mr. Wood
Ii. Grand Fantasia from yankee Doodle, Tor volin by
Mr.. Hohnstock.
Tickets dollar each be had at the music stores and
at the door. To commence ut O'Clock.
Feb lS-d2t
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our RAlumors Corresponding.

BALTIMORE, February 1875 p m
arrival Of strangers Libeai do~afios- -RIiJoad acct
dent The tpiH arfists-ApYoaeh Of General Iayor'-
The markets, &c.
The near approach the 4rh of March, well as the
of the business season. has cansed an i'm
mense influx of strangers city. The number oil daily
arrivals is unusually arge-a large portion oil whom con-
tinue Washington.
Joseph j. Speed, OF this city, announces tue eceiP'
from George Peabody old Batmorean residing In Lon
don of dra for 81 O0 be distributed among the char-
table Institutions OF this city.
The accident ON the Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad,
Friday night last out to be most serious affair
Mr. Justus Benjamin. who has vile and four children re-
siding in this city, has died from the effect OF the injuries he
received, and the engineer fireman, and conductor were
all slightly injured The locomotive and tender were driven
into the embankment and shattered to atoms.
The twin artists Hohnstocks, performers on the violin
and piano, have carried city by storm lie is pro-
nounced by best musical critics to be superior 10 oe
Bull the violin. The concerts they gave mere last
week perceive they are also TO give TWO
in Washington returning to give another In THIS
city Friday next
despatch from Pitsburg this morning states that on
of the ice the Ohio river General Taylor has
concluded visit the Iron City, but will proceed from
Wheeling, Tomorrow to Brownsville and Cumberland,
This WILL of course, bring him sooner to washington ana
may enable him to spare time to visit Baltimore.
The MARxErsln the Baltimore market, this morning,
there was but little doing the cold weather appearing to
have partially checked business operations The flour
market is without transactions, with VI S3i asked and
81 s7s offered for Howard Nothing in City Mills
No grain afoat Some little yellow corn from wagons SELL
ing at so 81 cts. No sales white. Nothing in oats OF
rye
Whiskey without change, 2sa cts in bbs and 22a
in hhds.
There were $50 head beef cattle offered the scales
this morning, of which $40 head sold city butch
ers prices ranging from $3 % "a % per 100 lbs
on the hoof, equal Sc Is $S gross, and averaging
SO 62a or the remainder, 3J head driven Phla
dephia and l2O left unsold
At New York this morning there better feeling in
stocks and government securities have improved Sales o.
treasury 6s at 1881 and loan liz, being adj
vance Exchange on London a per cent. premium.
Flour steady Sales of 900 barrels at Us A So ~
for common and Gonesee brands. Southern So A.
a IS SO corn meal So 81 So; rye -four $3 81.
Sales Genesee wheat l3l cents; and red lis
Corn is selling So IS for mixed. and yellow 81
cents Northern oats 40 cents rye 81 cents
Provisions without change. Sales of mess pork a
SIl % $ll so; prime do. $40 Is Lard 81 cents il
barrels.
Groceries in fair demand. Rio coffee 81 81 cents
Rice 81 cents. N. o. molasses 27a cents.
The market is firm last quoted with sales
400 bales
| Whskey is selling at "a cents in barrels.
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OFFICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK,

President of the United States Of America.
To all chom it may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that
Hermann SCHULTZ has been appointed consul and
cal agent Of the Grand Duke of Meckenburg Schwerin
the port OF Galveston, in the State of Texas
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him free
to exercise and enjoy snch functions powers and prvi-
allowed to the consus and commercial agents
OF the most favored nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters to be
patent and the seal OF tho United States be here
unto affixed.
Given under my hand the city of Washington the 18th
r. day of February, A. ID. iSl9 and OF the indie De nd
L. 81 ence of the United States of America the 73d
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the Presidents
JAMES BUCHANAN. Secretary Of State.
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Supreme Court OF the United States.
MONDAY, February 10, 1s4o.

MONDAY, February 10, 1910.
A. G. Rice, esq of South Carolina, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this court.
No "a. J. L. Shawhan ct al, Us. Perry Wherrit Ap-
peal from circuit of the United States for Kentucky
Mr. Justice Grer delivered the opinion of this court, at.
rming the judgment Of the circuit in this cause
with costs.
No. /. The State OF Missouri, complainant, u.s. the
State of Iowa. The argument of this cause was con-
cuded by Mr.. Gamble for the complainant
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock