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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22
Opinions of the Press,
From the Buriinqfon Free Press

from Me burlington Free Press.
"With the personal differences in the
first District, lover which the Free and
Slave Democracy have made themselves
unnecessarily merry we have moth
ing TO do. With both Mr.. Miner
and Mr.. Lyman we are personally &C.
quainted, and they are both wings with
Out fear and without reproach. Both
possess deservedly the respect and conf
dence Of their friends and either would
ably and faithfully represent the gallant
and indomitable wings of the first Dis
trict.
The convention Of the Wings of that
District held in Manchester, on the oath
ult., refused by decisive vote, to con-
firm the nomination recommended by
their committee. 1t is impossible to
deny that the convention had the
right to do So Otherwise it must be
contended that the report of commit
tee is conclusive, and that the conven-
ton may adjourn and 60 home when
they have appointed their committee.
This doctrine is unsound and dangerous.
1t is true that the recommendation of a
nominating committee is usually adopt
ed; but it is worse than idle 10 deny
the competency of a convention TO dis
agree to such recommendation and
when they do so disagree, it appears
to us injudicious and inexpedient, to
say nothing of its practical denial of the
popular supremacy, to attempt to sub
siituie the will of committee for the
will Of the convention who appointed it.
We do not care to discuss in this con-
nection, the bias Of the convention nor
what means may have been taken to
make it favorable or unfavorable to one
candidate or another. This cannot
change the principle. WAatever the
convention may be, it cannot safely be
denied that it has plenary power and
authority to do as IL pleases.
1t appears to US that the only course
left to the District Committee of the
First District under the circumstances
was to call Delegate Convention
And this course was pursued, and should
DO acquiesced in by the friends OF all
the candidates. There can be no other
safe method Of adjusting such difficult
lies as surround our friends in the first
District; and we have only to say tina,
we hope there will be universal acqui-
escence in the nomination agreed upon
at Rutland yesterday. We are sure
that Robert Pierpoint would not lend
his countenance to proceeding that is
'ntrinsicaily wrong or irregular, and we
think the wings Of the First District
Will cheerfuiiy ra,ify the decisions Of a
wing convention over which he con-
senied TO preside.
To THE PATRONS OF THE VERMONT
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22

TEHRiHts CALAstry.--Tmisrr,S
Lsvss Losr Al LrssrisLp.---A most
E~'ancholly catastrophe occurred a,
I.ynbhcld on Thursday afternoon. TIE
partSruinrs, As We learn from the Mail.
we're briefly these A large party con.
necssd mostly with the First Christian
Society Rev. H. I. II. Curiier) ot
Lyps.Psccecsi yesterday to Lynn6cld on
. picnic excursion, and selected con-
vienent spot GA the L,ess-rs Of . beauti-
fal pond. near the Lynntield House.
About : o'clock, a party Of twenty.
Eve wrnt on board large fai-boi,om.
ed row boat, for an excursion on the
pond. When about 100 yards from the
shore, by some acci,ien, the boa, upset,
and thirteen Of the party were drowned
The following are the names Of those
lost ny this beari.rcnder,ng catastrophe:
Robert Shurtla and wife, recently mar.
RED and on visit TO friends ia Lynn.
They belong 10 Midway. Mrs. Mary
Howard xnd laughter, Mary Jane, Mr..
Howard Was wife Of Mr.. J. Il. How ard.
Of Saugus. The mother and child
were taken from the water. dead, and
elapsed in each Others arms. Miss
Gathering L. Adams, aged - years,
belonging to this city. Miss L. Adams,
eyed ~ years, belonging to this city.
Mis- Mary A. johnson. Of Lynn, . very
interesting young lady, Miss Eliza
fcIng.of Marhlchead. q young lady on
. visis 10 her friends in Lynn. Mrs.
Mehi,able Alley. Of Lynn. aged 5s.-
The interesting children Of Mr.. Joshua
Garland Of Lynn. aged G and 2 years.
Tive daughters Of Mr.. Ephraim Brown,
Of Lynn. whose ages we did not learn.
Miss Maria Chs.ver. Of Lynn. All
the bodies have been recovered. except
i~o--Miss Chee,er, and the daughter
Of Mr. A. johnson. - Boston .Afia..
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22

To THE PATRONS OF THE VERMONT
STAR.-This week closes the frs,
year OF the Star and we would take
this coca sion TO return our thanks for
the liberal patronag &c We have receiv.
ed The Star will hereafter be coz
tinued as usual TO subscribers in Wind.
sor County, and our aim will be
to render it entertaining to that por-
!ion Of our readers by Publishing such
local matter as shall be Of interest to
them. Those who are indebted for
their first years subscription will
greatly oblige US by han ding the e.
mount 10 the local agents in their
respective towns - soon - practice,
bic. G. A. 1uTILE.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22

The ooes.ioo claims your ATTENDANCE o'b.
r Wing SPEAKERS msy be present ard .ae'"
you.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22

THE HERALD,
THURSDAY. AUGUST ~. 1850.
Whig Nomin ations.
fos t.e.s.scf.
CHARLES X. WILLIAMS,
az RUTLAND.
Yer La.si Os,r,rsr,
JULIUS CONVERSE,
or WOODSTOCK.
Yer Treasurer,
GEORGE IlOWES,
or MONTPELIER.
Yog CoxGgYss---YtKsTD DISTRICT.
Hon. A. p. LYMAN,
Of Bsbn,bgtes
RUTLAND COUNT.
foR SENATORS.
JOHN CROWLEY. M. Holly.
JAMES X. HYDE, Sudbury,
ELISHA LAPHAM, DasIy.
TOR COUNTY JUDGES.
ELISHA ALLEN, paei,f.
SAML. II KELLOGG, PN,ford.
ron SHERIFF
JACOB EDGERTON. Rutland.
FCR Bi0H BAILEY.
LEVI BRIGGS. Brandon.
YoK srArEs ATTORNEY.
EZRA JUNE, Brandos.
FOR JUDGES or PROBATE.
Yos the District Of Rutland
HARVEY BUTTON, waiiinqford.
For the District Of rs,rhaven;
ALMON WARNER, Cdstleton.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-22

PvPoA oAnAS WI Wulc0 IL was called and
constituted. Where The territory is 90
small that journey may be made from
all parts Ut il, TO aud from the place of
the convention in one day, as in the case
OF single county, there il probably
little objection to a mass convention
But where the territory is too large to
admit Of such convenient access 10 a
convention, as in the case Of this Con-
gressional district, there is q liability
on the one hand that the wishes of the
district may be overcome by a full At
tendance from the vicinity, and IN
equal danger on the other that the wish.
es OF distant parts Of the district may
be misrepresented by the stealthy at
tendance Of a few friends Of an i'm prop-
er and unpopular candidate.
The district committee finding that
the first convention had failed to accom-
plish its otjee. Of presenting to the
wings OF the district q candidate for
congress, and that from the shor,ness Of
the time 10 the day Of election, imme-
diate action was Indispensable, call
&C new convention, 10 be composed Of
delegates, consisting Of one from each
town, and AN additional delegate for
each hundred ~hig votes polIed for
Governor NJ the last election-I have
beard no objection to the fairness of
this mode calling convention, and can
conceive OF none II avoids both the Oh
jections before named to a mas. con-
vention--none Of the wings can gain
any advantage from their local position,
and the delegates being selected and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
To arm the hand ofehiIdho0d, and rebraos
The slaekened sinevys Of tine.Eear are -
AS WE EXPRcTEp.

A writer in late number Of the Riehnond
Enquirer. signed "the West," urges the claims Of
Gov. Mcdowell, to the place Of U. s. Senator.
which will be vacant by the expiration Of Senator
Mason's term of service, on The 4th Of March
next. This is as we expected. An effort is 70
be made in the next Legislature to displaeA Col.
Mason, because he has stood firmly upon the bIst.
form, laid down for him by the Legislature, with
out distinction of party, in ls4z-s19, ana oBeyed
the Instructions Of the Virginia Resolutions Of
those sessions to the letter, while many Of those
who were instrumental in the passage Of them.
have deserted the cause OF State Rights, ana are
BOW the most humble Of submissi0nists. And
this effort to dsPlacs SO faithful: representative
as Col. Mason has proven himself 10 be, is 60 b
made by the united Wing party, supported By
such submission Democrats as can be rallied up0n
another man. Gov. Mcdowell is Just The ihstrb-
ment that we expected would be chosen 10 serve
the dirty design of these Submission enemies Of
Senator Mason, and if he permits himself to b
used as such, II will forever seal his fate with al
true Democrats, a. il will seal the fate Of thOss
submission Democrats who may give into the
conspiracy. They will Be faithfully remembered
in all future econtests--Iynehbugg Republican,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
KkEp YOUR TEMPER.

Mr.. c., ofNewburyport, was one of the irasci-
bIea, Many story is told Of his fre'ful temper.
One winter, Ibis son, who kept grocery in that
tow0,w elected representative to the State Le-
gisIature. The store was left in charge of old
man and boy. One day, whilst the boy
ron: 10 dinner, the old man happened tc have
tioo% Of customers, all at time; one lad wanted
a cent's worth O sand put up in paper-another
Il cents woslh CT milk and wanted to borrow the
lnea3ure 10 carry it home in; while a little girl
was waiting for a cents worth of black pepper,
which the old man was trying to put up for her ;
the paper vas too small, and in putting it in an
envelope, ke got some of the titiIating powder in
his eyes, which started the tears, and his temper
which had been brewing and smmering during
the whole operation, now burst forth: " wish the
gin'rai cour: was in tophet!" growled he forth
"Wtlat in thunder did they choose my son for 4;
yes, and he was fool TO accept it, TOTO go and
leavl, his shop with me to take care of-prctty
dongs!" Here little boy came in for cents
worth of!viEsgar, in hurry. "a cents worth Of
vine gar!" drawled out the old man, maliciously
=" cents worth OF vine gar and 'spose want
ihGt put in tco papers wish the Id old store
was sunk IN Merrimac river, with the whole GIN
raj court inside on't-I do by thunder"
Boston Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12

hearted Virsisiar was pledged 20 stand. Bat
the ink was scarce dry upon The paper on ghieks
they were written before \ party IN Virgins de-
nOGIieed them and teelAred 10 the North theJ
would never be enforced-E Again O propositl6l
was made 10 call q CansehtIoa Of Soathefn
States 10 devise lhe mode and measure of redress
for cur vzronrs. The LeRislstnre saetioned Il
aud the people manifested every oispositicn 20
carry II ont. This same party faifed the cry Of
Hartford Convention, ealled it's advocates by
every dispalagfnp epilhet and IN every war they
could appealed 10 popular prejudice 70 pct it6o~Le
The Senators Of Virginia have obeyed the 10
s,rrc;ions Of the Legislature IN faithfully ekeeUt
ini, their commands. Yet this same party are
hunting them like blocdhounds tor this honest
DISCHARGE of their duty. All this time the North
is calmly looking upon the agitatIons offhs South
resolved TO grasp Al they can get bot with Gao.
tious regard 10 The preservation Of the UuiOn.--
They know The value Of The Union 20 them and
knowing Il they are too wise % Be permitted g
be kicked out Of it. They know web that with
this strong Northern party st the South there 10
to s. no rsp,ure Of this Unious They have eoos
on from oatraz ze tusatFat until theI hAgs snaae
Is SpGnielzi unit % be kscket ~ she foot &C an
honest freeman. Does any reasonable nan slp-
pose they will ever yield 50 long this party -
found fighting their bzltles7
Could the Enquirer make true the declaration
that" all Virginia would unite In Fupturing the
Union L the slave bill be rePeaied, ;, and impress
the North with the sincerity Of such dete Tmina-
ton we should hear no more o: repeal. But the
CRY of wolf, wolf, has too Oftea come from the
same source, and like the cry in the fable. Was
q cry and nothing else. TIE North has heard
this same cry before, and regarded Il as they
would the passing breeze. The EnquiteT more
than any other journal. has contributed towards
the delusiVe impression. The miraculous change
which passed over the spirit Of It's dream as 20
the policy of the Clay COnpromise. the Nashville
Convention, and other kindred subjects 50 sur
prised and sstounded the public thai both North
and South will be increfulouS as 20 its future
dispensations upon these subjects. 1t may aeaio
'tread a step backward aud leave its followers
bewildered amid the maze into which they tVeFs
led and then deserted. " We hold thee 70 the
letter Of thy bond" though. and as the leading
organ of Virginia DeruOcf4cy shatl expect faiti.
full EuIfiImenT OF It's condiIi9Gs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
Nineteenfh Annnd RepOrt,

i1f ihe Pres;asnt and DiFa9oTsief the Wi1ches-
Ter q Potomac Raiir6E3 Company 10 the
e Stockholders.
{. The revenue Of fthe5 fjphpany for the last
twelve months, to wit from the lst OF October,
sl84e, to the Soth SeptembsE'sIooo, inclusive, Is
wear. and is the iarg est reveaue which has been
TTereivedl during any one year OF the Company's
oneratiops. There can belhtte doubt that the
income during the last year Ropdsheve reached
the sum Of Que hundred Ysand dollars If the
-presaIeuce Of the EholeIa aFpers Ferry and
The numerous false reports its existence IN this
town, had not dettacted Esm our Road large
amount OF z slspofta tiotls "a ,s,
whole feseEssd rom trahsFoE=t
tation tho sum of S23 e61 81 arose from Passen-
gers, being So, 1888 more than the passenger
receipts OF the last year. There were lo,F21
passengers transported on the oadtduF'ng the
last year, producing $2t,725.a4, whilst there
were only Is, ,035 passengers OF through ana way
travel this year, showing an evident increase OF
the through travel.
There have been carried oyer the Road during
the year all 1858 barrels of Flour, being ll18ls
barrels more than the preceding twelve months.
There has been an increase in the tonnage OF
merchandise and produce from West to East OF
GIG tons over that Of last year, and an increase
Of merchandise tonnage from East TO West o..
AGA tons. There has been decrease in the
transportation of Iron of / ,4Se tons, and a de-
crease of 977 tons of Gypsum, The increase In
Coal over last year is 206 tons.r OF Manganese
the tonnage is exactly that of last year.
The income of the Company has been disburs-
ed in accordance with the Treasurers statements
which accompany this Report.
a semi-annuai dividend Of six per cent. was
paid TO the Stockholders on the first of May last,
and the Board have declared a dividend OF six
per cent, payable on and afterthe LIST November
next.
. The Road, thirty-two miles in length, has been
worked at an average expense OF thirty hun
dred dollars per month. The general condition
of the Road Engines, Cars, Water Stations, &c,
is kept regularly improving. There has been
purchased an additional Engine and Passenger
Car, and three new Freight Cars constructed.
There have been laid on the Road $50 tons OF
iron during the year. The Bridges, Trussell-
work. Road and Machinery are in sound condi.
ton and the business Of the whole year has been
transacted with loss and damage account oil
only Sl7.30. No accident hath occurred during
the year by which any passenger has. been at all
injured, or any person in thesservice OF the CON-
pany seriously hurt.
The speed Of the passenger train has averaged
two hours and fifteen minutes for each trip, in
cluding all the stoppages-the train stopping at
six de pots on the line Of the Road and receiving
and discharging passengers at any point on the
Road at their pleasure.
There have been but Eve failures OF the mail
during the year on the Road.
The probability Of any decreasein the bust
ness of tho Company or in the dividends TO the
Stockholders is not anticipated.
Respectfully reported: n NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
al jsrflloue IS .
sCoLDING.

We will moi say that any who have the scold
ing propensity absolutely incurable, but We
knUa some very obstinate cases. We also know
some persons who have such happy mental or
ma!ijzatjon, that they never indulge Petu!ant
spi:it ,:anecdote will illustrate these cases: !:
Two thriving farmers, "A. and B., lived near
neighOors, whose wives were patterns OF energy,
iudsslry, trugality, neatness, &C. Each had
been married about fifteen years, ,and the vile OF
\. i;ruvcd to be termagant while that OF Is. had
not spoken petulantly since her marriage
These men we're once in the'midst of an interest
ing c,uversation, when the dnner-horn from the
house OF MIR. A. was sounded, and he said to- B.,
Il I1.nst 20 AT once or my wife will give me such
4 lecture" II really wish," replied b., ''that
couiL hear my wife scold yours does, for five
inmates, Just to see how it wovd sound, for she
has Dcver uttered crooked word since our mar
ria 9e." Oh" said A, "get your wife a load Of
croi>ird word, and you will hear it warrant you,
for .:.oIhing tnakesmy wife rave equal TO that"
Farmer B. kept his own counsel and when he
went to the forest to prepare his years supply OF
wood, he was careful to cut each crooked stick
on each side of the curve, so 10 preserve it en-.
tire, and 10 throw all such sticks in a separate
pile subject TO his order. When his old stock of
wood was consumed, he collected an entire load
# these cracked sticks and deposited them at his
dooi and said nothing. when he came 10 dinner
the next day, he expected the verhcation OF the
prophecy, tut the meal, as usua, WAS we'll cook.
cd, z514lsf. E,r7d timey CHEne TO Ihe
hoard with her usual benefcent smile, and said
nothing relative to the wood. AS fast rs the
wood wasted away, his curiosity and anxiety in.
creased, iii his wife one day said TO him: 'IIus
band, our ~ pod is nearly exhausted, and If you
have any u;ore like the last you brought me,
wis: you would get it, for it is the best ever
had it fits round the pots and kettles so nicely"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
DEmoCRATIC FRINCIPLEs.

The people, the only source of legitimate
power.
The absolute and lasting severance of Church
and Stale.
The Union, a contederacy, compact, neither
consolidation nor a Capitalization.
The Constitution Of the Union, special writ
ten grant of power limited and definite.
The civil, paramount to the military power.
The representative to obey the instructions of
his constituents.
Elections free, and suffrage universal.
No hereditary office, nor order, nor title.
No taxation beyond the public wants.
No national debt, if possible.
No costly splendor of administration.
No prescription Of opinion, nor OF public dis
cussiOn. er..,
No unnecessary interference with individual
conduct, property or speech.
No favored classes, and no monopolies.
No public monies expended, except by warrant
of special appropriation.
No mysteries Of government inaccessible to the
public eye, q
Public compensation fot public services; saia-
ries moderate, and prevailing economy.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Had the above great principles been strictly
carried out, the country would not now be in
yolyed in difficulty and danger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
TUE RIGHT coURsE.

The following admirRble article Ghich We eE-
tract from late number Of the nuntsviils (Ala.)
Democrat. expresses our own sentiments SOL GaliY
that We copy it. and adopt it a. our own:
1--WE are tod, the country Is weary Of sgita-
ton and needs rest. The cry Is, Peace. Pescsf
but there is no peace. ALI idea Of"peaee IL delu
siye. For the South to haIbOr such an idea and
seek repose in imagined security, would be fatal
10 her. Fanaricism has proclaimed II in tie
halls of Federal legislation, and heTaIded IL IN
her Dewspa peFs, that she will never cease her
efforts until Tie sin and TePEOach OF slavery shall
be removed from the natiUual escutcheoD, by its
total abolition in every place Under exclusively
Federal jurisdiction. To acqniesce. under such
auspices, would be to invite our ruin, TO repCss
on the cTumbling brink of precipiee, 10 stand.
in stupid UnCOnceEn, near the crater Ot volcano.
/" when cOnvulsiUns claaVe the lR6OFing eaTih."
and "uhe ground tremb!es and heaVes," 10 token
that il is sbou,tovomIt forth ts suiphurous dames
and engulph us IN its yawuing abyss.
"'RESIsTAECEE Is our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II practice BILE, within sbO IIH1iEaIioDE OF ihS Ol-
siitution by the most rigid dnOnintercourse. cam
nerciaiiY and socially. The cause Of The South
is The cause of right and justice.
'."Tis cause,
To arm the hand ofehidhoOd, and rebraos
The slaekened sineUS Of ftine-wearied age.'
'Ffs the cause of freedom, Of constitutional
IibeHy-the same cause which called forth the
elOpuence of Henry, and for which Washington
led forth our armies to death or glorious victory
and should the North drive rs 10 extremities,
as in the days of '76, Il
'' wOuld create soldiers aud make women fsAt"
Such we believe to be the sentiments Of 4
large majority Of the people Of alabama, and We
are resolved 10 employ our best energies In con-
firming them in the JefeEsenian doctrine, that
Resistance TO tyranny, IS obedience to Go9'"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-11-12
OYSTER Saloon,

EFNIlE subscriber respectfully Informs the citi-
Il zcns of CharIcslowA and neg:torhooJ, that
he has Gt1cd up lis OYSTER Saloon at
his residence on Ala'n street, few doors aJov"
The Couri House, wi!crc he designs keeping du,
ring the Winter the Gerry best OYslIEs the Balti.
more market produce. They sill be ierVed
up in manner to suit ali tastes, aaJ the "EXens'
surpassed bv no other establishment! IN the town.
Persons desiring Oysters by the cun, will be
furnished on :lIe most reasonable terms by giving
a days notice share of tie pu1Ic's patron
age is respectfully solicited.
JOHN ASt4BAUGH.
October %. l85O-Im.-F. p.
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NEW ORLEANs. on. 2e.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 90.
In ny despatch Of yesterday, Informed yoa of
the death By cholera, on Saturday. Of John Nc.
Donouph, Unknown citizen of this place, and
q native Of Baltimore, reported TO be worth over
ten millions of dollars. He was bachelori and,
during a long residence in this city. acc9mulat-
ed the verylarge amount above stated. tie was
a very singular man.
The will If SIR. McDonough was opened and
read to-day. It bequeaths 10 his sister, Mrs.
Cole, of Baltimore six thousand dollars and a
house to live 10, during the remainder OF her life
Also, $25, 900 annually to the American Bible
Society. The bulk of his property, however, has
been given to the citizens Of New Orleans and
Baltimore, for the establishment of schools and
an asylum for the poor in both cities. IL also
bequeaths very large SUN to the American Co.
lonization Society.
Seventeen executors have been appointed,
among whom are the following from Baltimore :;
Benjamin c. Howard, John p. Kennedy, John s..
Smith, Brantz Mayer, Henry Didier; besides,
Henry Clay. of Kentucky, and the Rev: r H.
GurIey.
The general impression prevails here that the
will of MIR. McDonough will be contested. One
clause provides for the establishment Of Public
Schools for the poor in New Orleans and Balti-
more whenever the proceeds of the real estate
amount 10 three millions Of dollars.
There are strong probabilities that the will
NAV be broken, and that the immense estate will
vet revert to the nearest relative. Many are Of
opinion that the deceased was not in his right
mind when he made his will.