Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-19

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ARKANSAS. The message of Gov Roane, OF
Arkansas, Is strongly Southern in It's sentiment,
and much opposed 10 the compromise measures,
in which he thinks the interest of the South has
been sacrificed, but does not urge their adoption
as a sufficient cause OF disunion. He recolI-
lnends submission SD long as the compromise
measures are carried Out in good faith.
A State census, Just completed, makes the
population OF Arkansas. as follows: White
males, e2,2l7; white females, 70,7Oi; slaves,
"a, 232; free coofed persons. 639-ioiai, 1885,
796, being an Increase OF 10! ,222 since $780,
The land IN cultivation is occupied as follows:
With cotton, Dag, ~ acres; with gram. 430, s9l
acres 10 one ear the stale produced 66,9l2
bales of Cotton, S,27s,7 3l bushels of corn, L.
229,s5l bushels of oats, 2e9,563 bushels OF
wheat. These facts show a very large excess
of white males, an unexpected growth OF the
State, aud That it is much more Of grain than a
cotton growing ssa,e.
% Later adyices frrm Texss state the Sfa'c
debt was increasing very fast. Since the pas
sase oil the Boundary Bill, hundreds Of claims
have been presented never heard of before.
The Houston Telegraph says the whole Of the
ten millions will lie required to pay debts. The
sugar crop has partially taied, but the quality is
good.
Cincinnati, Dec. I4,h.-In the Indiana Consti-
tutional Convention two sections have been re-
ported, providing Tor the census OF the white male
citizens Of the State. every six years also, pro-
vidirg for a thorough system of school education,
10 be free 10 ali. Both were passed to q second
reading.
THE GEORGIA Mliedgriue,
| Ne I.,~ II %.
Vernon, Notification Law, with soule resolu-
lions.
Mr.. Jenkins Chairman Of the Committee, made
report of preamble, submissive, but argumen.
tatiye:
Resolved, That we hold the American Union
secondary in importance only to the rights ant
principles il was designed to perpetuate. Pas
associations, our present position, and future pros
pecIs, will bind US long as it continues the
safeguard of those rights and principles.
Third, That IN ibis spri. Georgia maiurcly
considered the action Of Congress embracing
series of measules-tle admission of Califorhis
into the Union the organization OF Terrtnria
governments for Utah and New Mexico-tbe es
tablishnent of the boundary between the are
State and Texas-the suppression Of the slave
trade In the District Of Coiumbia-the extiadt
lion of Fugitive SIaves-and IN connection viii
them proposition TO exclude slavery in the Dis
irlct of Columbia, and Whist it does not Who'll
approve 1t will abide by them as permanent ad
Jusiments of the sectional controversy.
Fourth, Georgia, in the Judgment Of this Con
ventIon, will, and ought to resist as the last re
sort The disruption Of every tie which bind.
her to the Union,-any further act Of Congress
for aboIishing slavery IN places within the slave
holding States, ceded for the erection of Forts
Magazines, Arsena.s, Dock yards, Navy Yards
&C., or any act suppsessing the slave trade be
tween slavehodng States, or any refusal 10 ad
init as State any Territory hereafter applying
because OF the existence OF slavery therein,- o
any act prohibiting the introduction of slaves
into the Territories Of Utah and New Mexico
or any act repeating or materially inodifyin,
The laws now IN force Tor the recovery OF fugi
tive slaves.
Fifth, Tha, it is the deliberate opinion o
this Convention, that upon the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave bill by The proper author
tiles, depends the preservation OF our much be
loved Union.
The Convention then adjourned until o'clocl
P. NJ.
South Carolina legislature Monday, tn
committee on colored population reported oil
to increase the penalty for circulating abolition
pamphlets in the State. They also reported un
favorably on that part of the Governors messag
which recommends the removal of the free ne
groes from the State. The committee though
such 4 course contrary to the policy Of the State
and that the carrying into effect Of such meas
ure would involve TOO many difficulties.
Mr.. Middleton offered resolution, lnstruciinI
the military committee TO organize a corps Of en-
gineers to devise plan Tor the defence OF tn
}. sea coast.
OHIo Columbus, Dec. 49,
The Committee on Federal Relations in tn
House, reported a series of resolutions, denoun
: cling the Fugitive Slave Law. Laid on the tabl
In the afternoon, Gov. Wood delivered his in
augural address, and was sworn. He viudicate,
the conslitut,onality Of the Fugitive Slave Law
and warned the people OF Ohio to beware hov
they followed the lead Of South Carolina, il
resisting the laws Of Congress.
F1orida.-The Legislature Of Florida met a
!, Tallahassee on the 25th Of November. III
Governor, iu his message, Gays:
"The repeal or essential modification OF tn
; law for the recovery OF tutigive slaves, will il
> my judgment be tantamount 10 u formal recon
and notification Of the unwillingness of GU
Northern brethren longer to abide by the Cons,i
tuition of the United States."
4 He recommends the passage Of law autho
8 rizing him to call q convention of the people q
the Stale, in The event Of the repeal Of the Fug
: tive Slave law, or the "consummation Of an
: other aggressive measure" by Congress.
6 GFIn the North Carolina Legislature NJ
Cherry has offered the following unique aud Ia
comic preamble and resolution:
9 Whereas, There are many conflicting opiu
!. ons " ith regard to the sggressons of Norlher
fanatics upon The Rights Of The South:
Resolved, Therefore, that Ne will have u
: Fogitive Slave law or fgM