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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-31

tor General was received from the Executive,
and referred 10 committee on Military Affairs.
Engrossed Bills For the relief ot o Ed
wards and Edward Davis, two Judgments having
been rendered against them; passed. To u
mend sec. 10, chap. % R 3, relating to service
of writs on corporations; every writ shall be
served thirty days before the session of the court
to which the wrisis rsturnabie. with the excep
ton of Trustee writs: passed. Providing for
the compilation and publication of the acts and
laws passed since the publication of the K s.;
passed. Bill relating 10 the time OF payment
Of drafts, checks, bills Of exchange, and pro-
misorv notes, treating the Holydays as Sun
days. Mr. Everts moved that the bill be COM
mitted to chairman of committee ON Banks with
instructions to strike out the 4th section. Mr.
Bartlett favored the motion; Me- Vail opposed it
and moved that it lie ON the table: agreed To-.
Bill amending the act Incorporating the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company; passed.
Resolutions Senate resolution in relation to
a meeting Of both Houses this evening to hea.
the address before The VI. Historical Society; a.
dopted. Senate resolution, for the purchase by
the Librarian Of rs vols. Of Mics Register to be
deposited in the library, and ordering the Audi
tor OF accounts to draw an order upon the Treas
urer Tor a sum not exceeding el75 90 to defiay
the expenses referred TO the committee on the
Library. ~ l..s
MIR Everts called Up the bill relating to the
repeal Of the Judiciary act 1t was discussed by
Messrs Dickerman Of Coventry, and Grandey in
opposition, by Mr. Bartlett in favor, and passed,
yeas lib, nays g. Adjourned. .s!l.s 81 a'as.
> EvExIHs. Both HOUSES in joist assembly
listened to an interesting address by Hon. DAN.
P. THOMPSON, ON the early hstosy Of the State.
80 q 'as1e 'siff SENATE 1esl s-fi Faaui
!. sat b. ,sqoe FRsDAY, Oct, Is. An.
& Prayer by the Chaplain. ss 1877 - p
On motion Of ArCrowIsy, tf,s voss was recon-
sidered, referring the Adjusans Generate report
To committee on military affairs, and IL wss laid
on The tabIe; and 400 copies osdssed to Be print
ed -z,,tDa g nri.sAhe aialr sdr = at1z 81
90 Mr. Royce moved that vixen Tie sSsssts adj
journ this day, Il be tin 10 O'clock Z. n. Alondsy.
Senato<s Plsuy Cusviss sad AeLssan spuke 10
=. Wesfo1 a1d Telts eR1in1l, aa1 u nofion.
ives easrise u r. 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-31
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18th October, 1850. {
GENERAL. ORDERS.

OEN1hAA OhDcnCs,
The Commander-in-C Chief has appointed ma.
rHANIEL T. SHEAFE Of Westminster, WIN. HEN
RI BAXTER of Barton. WV. b. GILBKRr of Rut-
land, and WIZ. A. NEWMAN, of Vergennes, to
be his Aids-de-C Camp, with the rank of Colonel,
and has directed that the same be made known
in Genererai Orders.
All officers and soldiers within the State will
tnke notice and govern themselves according
ly. By Order. F. w. HOPKINS,
.adjstant aud Inspector General
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-31
Vermont State Prison.

The report is more satisfactory than usual, f.
nancially considered. 1t is sad to see, however,
the evidence OF an increase of crime.
Expenditures year end. Sept. l, 1850, S6,25l 81
Receipts, 80 6,l07 %
Balance against the Prison, $I44 So
Piseners-Sept l, 40, e.; received during
the year 80; discharged 10; number in prison
Sept. ], 1850, &c.
PRISON Debts-about $l2,0 over assets, and
and annually accunula,ing by interest. The
Prison will do we'll to pay its current expenses /:
we do not see any reasonable ground of hope
that it can do sufficiently more than that to pay
the debt. Justice to creditors and good econo-
my call loudly upon the State to wipe out that
patry debt tr
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The Exccursioon

= To Rousss Point is Fs2osted to have been
very agreeable. in spite Of . very severe storm
~ were g have been in the party, but failed to
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-31

Prayer by Rev. E. J. Scott
Bills referred. BY MIR Flint of Greensboro,
relating to the flowing of lands for reservoirs /;
to General committee. By MIR Bartlett, relating
to town clerks, notarles public and county clerks,
giving the two former the same power as justi-
ces of peace to take acknowledgements of leeds
aud other instruments, and empowering noiaries
public to take dispositions, and also county clerks
and notaries public to administer oaths by Mr
Martin of Landgrose, relating 10 review, the 9th
clause of sec. . r. s, shall not be construed to
refer TO repeats from probate court aud to justi-
ces Of the peace, relating to order of removal Of
paupers; by Mr. Howe OF Shorehan, in addition
to chap z r 5 relating to Unlawful interest,
whenever any suit shall be instituted for the re-
covery of unlawful interest the plaintiff shall
have power 10 summon the defendant to testify,
and if defendant does not, judgment shall be
rendered against him. BY AIR Rose, exeDpting
certain properly FROM attachment on execution |;
one team and harness, not exceeding 600 IN
value shall be exempt from attachment, logeth-
OF with forage TO keep the same. By Mr Mar
tin of Landgrove, relating 10 appeals, sec 81
chap 26 r s, which reads that no aPpea! shall
be allowed when the ad damnum does not ex-
coed SiO, shall be repealed; severally to COM
mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Val, TO pay
JOSIAH Churchill the SUN therein mentioned; %
committee ON Claims BY ar Gfsndey. incor-
poraiing the Vergenues and Bristol Plank koad
Co; 10 committee on roads.
Petitions referred. Of Joel Lock and others.
for alteration OF listing law; 70 committee OF
ways and means. OF Clark Bailey and others,
Of 3 A Severance and others, Of y s Pefkins
and ofhars Of II T. Terry and Others, for aliera.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-31

p..,. AZ, Curr,., from cocu:,,ee y, T.,
nepo o s.;i, b.. "o" s' 'aas :. ~
:" ,a.', " ' De- 's 1'"s ~ u's
.neso. Ian anu n, ~. P e ,Sa rs
ou 'eau 800. -. h;,s s... I" ''s ~
uiI'y 'o" .hs ;nt,s;a s' san. , ,S.o ~ as'
a,om Of MI Dewey !, wss p lo;d On ,hs ;,h Ta
s.u maui ue 'Peu U' v Az u,t HesosA d. ID;
Monoay neA. M ~ S!u M' dto,o.o0. rom .oac
comm.!ee, on ~ ''v on' ~ aau"' % 20 40 aet IN
SolPo'au's u.e se.u'on. sau eanaue ndnroao
company, wilnou' eApless'ng an opinion oot
recommending 'he aPPo'r'mene OF commtiee
70 ascertain the pracucaohty OF bridging the
lake and report at the next session; ordered to
lie on motion Of Mr. Bigelow. BY Mr. Rice from
The organizer., 1850-05-11
OXFORD PRMALR ACADEMY.

MISS SOPHIA A. BRIDGERs, recently con-
nected with the Female Institution at Leb-
anon, Tenn, has arrived, and will, next
week, take charge Of the Music Depart
ment of the Oxford Female Academy
Her qualifications as a teacher, are well
attested, and ofthe highest order. There
is nothing wanting now to complete the
claims Of this Institution to the generous
confidence and support of the surrounding
country.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF Star,
Our esteemed friend, personal ana
political, of the Houston Patriot i,
referring to the propriety of nomiD,
tiOn by the Jackson Meeting, remark.
"To this prOPositiOn-althOugh obi.,
tiOnable, we intend to make no serious a
lection; but we find may of our cotemDo,s
ries of the north have done so. Our !,
lcemed friends Of the Organizer and II.
American Sovereign seem TO have inum'
rable objections to that plan, and yet ~,
suggest none more likely to effect the a.
sired object.
We did intend to be pGssiue in selee,i,.
the candidate in this nstance-havins va
frequently taken the lead in supeest"!
names heretofore; but we have now eOS
cluded 10 make one suggestion, which \
acceded to by our cOtemporaries of II.
democratic press of the State we will pD
deavOr 10 carry out in good faith. Tbs
suggestion is this:
That each democratic press in the Sta,
inform the Editors of the Mtsstssippio,
who constitutes their choice respectiyev
and that the individual who shall thus :.
ceive the largest preference, shall be con
sidered the democratic candidate-at leas
so far as the democratic press is concerned
We, on a former occasion, said that ON
own course has yet to be determined. W,
now repeat it. As a journalist, we shall
endeavor to act in good faith TO our part
friends.'
The suggestion Of the Patriot" !,
in substance, our own; Of course, W,
most cheerfully assent to it. This
course is infinitely more preferab,
than a nomination by The few person.
who will probably attend the Fedsra
Court at Jackson. This plan viii go Al
far as any other can under the circum
stances, TO give utterance to th
choice of the democracy Of even
section of the State. II is seldOu
We permit mere personal preference 10
influence our choice Of candidate
and in this particular instance We
can assure our democratic editora
brethren, that we will. without The
least hesitation, support that man for
Secretary of State, who seems 10 b,
preferred by them, speaking for ther
several sections.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

Fuss IN THE CAuINET,-We find thl
following in the Appeal fan extraa
in that paper) Of the 7th inst w
give II for what il is worth:
INTERESTING PROM WASHiNGTOS,-
Washington, April 26, Is5O.-The b
vestigating Committees are sGIl a
work. Yesterday, in the presence q
the committee, some hot words passed
between Mr.. Mer, diln. the SecretaT
of the Treasury, and Mr.. Johnson, The
Attorney General. Each made m
cusalion against the other.-Wbei
these cases are dispos, q Of, if' Pres
ident Taylor should continue to be 10
credulous, a movement will to mad
on the whig side which will convinu
him. It is a matter Of common re-
port in this city, to-day, that a whg
Senator proposes to introduce a re-
olutiOn declaring the cabinet cor
demnc !, and recommending its dp
charge. We have known that such
a movement is on foot, and that th
most jealous wings in Congress ere
committed to sustain such a reSOlU'
ton, when il is offered.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

Coz WORD's LETTER,-We ask an at
tentive perusal of COL T. J. Words Let.
ter, which will be found on the first page
Il is just such document as the public
had right to expect from him--bOld, frank,
and patriotic. Ifthe Wing party were
made up Of such men, there would be no
division at this time, in the South, on the
all.impOrtant and all,absOrbing question Of
the day. Wings and Democrats, discard
ing for the time being, all party ties would
stand shoulder to shoulder, in defence Of
Southern Rights. The State may well I've
proud of such a representative in the Nash
vile Convention.
The organizer., 1850-05-11
Correspondence Of The Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON. April 81, 1850.
THE COMPROMISE COMMITTEE
AND OTHER MATTERS.

The compromise committee, sP
pointed on Friday last, have ahe@l
had a meeting, and seem 10 haV'
agreed on the following:
LIST. To report a bill for the adm
sion Of California. and the esIabliS
ment Of territorial government b
Utah and New Mexico.
2d To report a separate bill ia
the settlement Of the Texas boundary
by a liberal compensation 10 thS
Stale.
3d: To make such amendments =
the law Of l793, for the recovery q
fugitive slaves, as shall afford seer
rity to the south.
4th, To abolish the slave trade .
the District Of Columbia by extendlns
the laws Of Maryland over It.
Little or no doubt is entertaiOe
that all these bills will pass bOa
Houses by respectable maJorities
In regard TO the TEXAS boundary
IS not YET decided whether that IA
ter will come up in a separate bll'
whether. as a kindred subject, it VI
be included in the bill for the sdnR
sion Of California and the establss
ment Of territorial government ,
New Mexico and Utah--Should
separate bill be introduced, the 60
miltee, cot Of respect for the olos
Senator, will probably recommend y
passage Of Mr. Benton's bill.
To morrow is fxed upon for - .
gumeRt on parliamentary usages
tween the Oldest Senator (Mr. Be-
ton and Sthe Nestor', of ths Ssnss
Mr.. Clay) rather think that ~
dom viii triumph over ages thOal
Mr. Benton has entreuehed hins
behind four quart0 volumes Which ,
] has committed 10 memory.
The organizer., 1850-05-11
TThe Rev. LEWIS H. DAVIS

DThe Rev. LEWIS H. DAVIS.
The blind preacher, of the Methodist
Church, preached a sermon in this
place on Thursday night last. He will
preach again next Sunday at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and at early candle-light
in the Methodist Church. We have
never had the pleasure of hearing
him, but he is reputed to bea an able and
effective Minister.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

erWe see it stated that Mons.
Heudebert has been confirmed by the
Senate as Consul to Lyons. The
Memphis Eagle wants TO know what
the democratic press have 10 say now
as this notorious individual has been
kept in Office by democratic Senate,
We can tell him very quick that his
appointment and confirmation are
alike q disgrace to the President
the Senate, and the Country.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

TIE NASHVILLE CoNvENTIoN.-This
body is 10 assemble on the First Monday,
being Sd day, OF June next Beyond all
question or comparison, in every point Of
view, and in spite Of ell opposition frUm en-.
emies, within and without, this convention
will be the largest, as Il, uUquesiona.
bly,, is the most important that ever assem-
bled in the Southern States. Unless we
are greatly deceived, TWELVE STATES
viii be therein represented, sending up
their able and mos reliable men. The
States referred to are: Mississigpi, Ala.
bama, kOuisiana. Florida, Teas, Arkan.
sas, Tennessee, Missouri, Gcorga, soalh
North Carolins, and Virginia.
Three States are only wanting ~ complete
The phsIanE Of Southern Siaiss,-Ken
lucky, Maryland, and Dtleware But The
s 9th can get along without fhsn, Il she be
oRly true 20 herselE In our next paper
we will en5eavor 10 give oBs views q lhs
grouads whrh We think the NsshFille
Convention OuEh 10 assume and main
lain.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

But the most wonderful Of all is
the demonstration of Prof. Shaw's
power oyer disease. A friend of ours
residing but a few yards from the
Mansion House, has been prostrated
for months with an affection of the
back, or spinal consumption, wholly
confined to bis bed and incapable OF
any movement for the last three
weeks, after an OPP ration of about
five minutes in communication with
the electric fluid to his system, from
the operator, was commanded by
Profession Shaw to rise from his bed
and walk. To the utter astonish-
ment Of all his friends, he rose, stood
firmly on his feet, and walked briskly
around the room. Had it not been
raining, the Professor said he would
have walked him all round the city.
Seeing and feeling is believing.
We give up, and invite all our read
ers. sick or well, to test the wonder
ful effects Of Electro Biology.
Professor Shaw will lecture this
evening, at the Institute Hall. Ex-
perirnents by DIR. M. and Prof. S.
The last class for instruction, will
be formed on Monday morning next,
at 10 o'clock, at the same pLSse.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

THE PHI SieNA Society Of the State
University, celebrated their first an
niversary on last Saturday. Preceded
By the Oxford Brass Band, and ac-
companied BY the HEEEEAN Society
and Faculty Of the University, and a
number Of our citizens, the process
sion marched 70 the Presbyterian
Church, where an able and scientific
address was delivered By Z. c. Pass
HOEE Of the Phi Sigma Society. May
the two Societies Of our University
witness many such days Of pleasure.
Whig Sar.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

TThe Nalehez Courier has come
into the hands Of Mr.. Hillyer, lormer-
Iy of the Aberdeen Independent. lie
writes vigorously, but always on the
wrong side. Mr.. Adams. the former
Editor Of the COurierj aud under
whose management il has lourished,
Tetirrs from the press. We wish the
incoming and the outgoing. alike sue
cess. They are, both radical whigs.
and they ought to feel obliged to US,
for saying this much.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

BOTANICo MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-We
publish this week, the advertisement
of the BoTANIco MEDICAL COLLEGE, AT
MEMPHIS. We are not prepared to
speak of all the Professors from
personal acquaintance, but. of one
DIR. Gabbert-we can speak, and
in the highest terms, from an acquain>
tance of ten years. We doubt not,
all his associates are able and comPe-
tent men. and it gives US pleasure to
recommend the Institution to the IA
vorable consideration of the public.
The time has now come when it is
absolutely necessary that southern men
should foster and encourage their
own Colleges, instead Of patronizing
those located in the hot. t.beds of abo.
litionism. The Memphis College of.
fers superior inducements to such
young men in Mississippi, as design
10 follow the Medical Profession
cheapnesS and convenience Of access.
Let it then, by all means, have the
preference over Cincinnati, and
other Abolition Cities.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

OF The Agricultural Association
of Lafayette County, will hold their
next regular meeting at Hurricane
Camp Ground, on the 22d inst. We
understand that Reports will be
made from some important Commit
tees,
The organizer., 1850-05-11

6TCOl. Benton has given information
10 the U. s. District Attorney, Of the re.
cent difficulty between Gen. Foote and
himself with q view, Il is thought, Of =
criminal prosecution. The time was,
when Col. Benton would not have resOrted
70 such course TO secure reparatiOn; and
be is ill-advissd, II be hopes thus 10 main
tain bis Standing before the world. Il
he desires a mOral verdict for bic griev
ance, he should content himself uith wbat.
ever the Senate may DO. n be Pants fOr
vengsanee The Code Of Honor can Be ap-
plisdto. Gen. FOOts would, doubtless. sub.
NIT himself 10 either. However, this latter
rssorf 10 not ouly unehristian. but is behind
he ags; and ne are graii6ed that public
sentiment sverwhers. Is placing lie marx
q eonaemnafion upon IL Moreover, sue.
cess IN a eonbai lie dis, proves aofhszg,
sEesPs thai powder and nd are deStrUei-
i've q lie
The organizer., 1850-05-11

VIRGINIA ELECTIONs.-Ne find copied
in the Appeal some few returns Oi the late
Virginia election. The result so far, is
believed to be entirely satisfactory to the
Democrats. The returns show sweeping
majorities IN favor Of the Convention to re.
form the Constitution. The votes are
about six 10 one in its favor.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

% The negro man belonging to
Col. James Brown, who was convic-
ted at the late Circuit Court, Of stab
bing Mr.. Barksdale Of this county,
has suffered the sentence Of the Court
by receiving one hundred and ffly
lashes. The wounds we're inflicted
in an attempt to escape. Malice
could not be established, or he would
have suffered the death penalty.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

6TWe are authorized to announce Col
JOHN A. WILCOX, of Monroe county, as
. candidate for Secretary of State, to fiji
the vacancy OccasiOned by the death Of
Samuel Stamps.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

ITSPRING DALE, is the name Of post
Office very recently established in this
county 1t is located on the Cofieeville
road, between Sewer aud Water Valley.
MIR. NJ. ID. Parks is the P. NJ,
The organizer., 1850-05-11

~The frequent failure of mails
prevents US from drawing upon our az.
changes for ne,rs items.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

ANOTHER FLooD.-The Memphis
Appeal Of the 7th inst. says:--The
Mississippi River at this point is at
the highest water mark known since
1914. At that time IL was three in
ches higher than at the present time.
Its the opinion Of the @oldest inhab-
itant." that the present rise will
equal, IL not exceed that Of 1874"
The organizer., 1850-05-11

COMPROMISE on SLAVERY QUEsroN.-
The following is an extract from letter
from a member of Congress at Washington
Ii Y, dlte april 81, 1850, TO friend in Ok.
frd: at is generally believed that the
end of the slave question wall he to admit
Caliiurnia as a state, and create Territorial
Governments for New Mexico and Utah,
without any proyisn
The organizer., 1850-05-11
GRAHAM's MAGAzNE.-Th'

GRAHAM's MAGAzNE-The July
number, commencing new Volume,
Of this popular periodical will be a
most superb thing. The work has
now fallen into the hands Of the orig.
inal proprietor, who will, doubtless,
make it of unrivalled excellence
The first writer's of America are put
down as contributors 10 it. Price
50, for a single COPyi s., for one copy
for two years, or two subscriptions
for one year; five copies for $40;
eleven copies for s2O. Address Geo.
r. Graham. l3l. Chesnut Street,
Philadelphia.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

religion and morality about it, and this
anti slavery infatuation will commu-
nicate itself to the adjoining and neigh
boring slave States, and as a matter of
self>security, they will be induced to
give it up. Thus the free States will in
crease their power, while the strength
of the slave States will be gradually,
but constantly diminishing. Then, if
it be discovered that Stewards govern
mental power, ABOVE, OUTSIDE
OF, HIGHER than the Constitution,
will not serve their purposes, Con-
vention, Of the States will be called
[the Southern States driven into it
and the slavery feature stricken from
the Constitution. This is invita-
BILE destiny, if the craUrn submission
doctrine prevails in Southern Councils
Resistance at all hazards. may save
Slavery and the South, but to be eff
fective, it must be united and deter.
mined. Slave holders have their elect
ton between Resistance and the con-
tinuance of Slavery, or Submission,
the loss Of their property, and person
al degradation little preferable to
that of the slave himself. Can they
long debate which OF the two TO
choose?
The organizer., 1850-05-11
F We have struck the "Sdfe.

P We have struck the "Sdfe.
guard" a whig paper published at
Pontotoc. from our exchange list. II
is impossible that we can ever con-
sent to handy ePithets with the
Editor. We therefore cut his cdito>
rial Acquaintance. This is consistent
with the course we have pursued for
the last five years, and which we in
tend 10 pur sue as long as we have
anything to do with newspaper.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

I He that in this world would rise,
Must take our paper, and advertise.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

FoRETGN NEws-RIsE IN CoTToN.-
Foreign news brought by the Canada
(an extract from which we publish
below has given great activity to
the Cotton market. The Memphis
Appeal predicts that the price Of Cot
ton will soon run up to Jffiy cents in
this country. This is good news for
planters:
Eighteen Days Later from England
New YoRK, May 3-5P.M
The Niagara arrived at Liverpool
on the 10th; her news caused cotton
10 advance full Is to lid on all de.
scriptions. Sales amount TO 6I'0OO
Of which spectators took 10000 and
5000 were taken for exports. An
extract from the Cotton Brokers Cir
cular says: Cotton has again risen
in price this week. American Of va.
rious qualities has advanced from is
ala 10. Brazils and Surats Is;
Egyptians, under recent heavy im-
ports. barely support previous quota
tions; Sea Islands are in moderate
request, but without change Of quota.
iions; fair Uplands are placed by the
brokers committee at Sd; Mobile
I'd; Orleans lid. The advanced
rates above described are founded
upon the best American advices re-
ceived last Tuesday, showing a falling
of in the receipts Of cotton at the
ports Of America Of 40s,OOO bales,
compared with last year. There
can be no doubt that the deficiency is
becoming two serious to be overlook.
ed, and must produce a powerful
impression on all parties interested in
this staple. Were the consumption
on as satisfactory a footing. there
would be the strongest ground for
in the raw material. The
Havre cotton market was firm and
active.