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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
VERMONT wATcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL "a. 1874

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letter was RECEIVED heve bees TO see seveeoI
cd people. bst I hsvs not yet leund any one
One Of Eaisn Alias daushisrs, by his q,
tife. mried Judfe Hitchcock, and, after Tie
aeath'of TIE Judge, che sssided in Burlington,
svIsero she did about Eve yeap- ago. Some two
OF three yeas before her death, while was con-
templating publishing biography Of Allen,
called upon Mrs. Hitchcock to make inquiries Of
her respecting her Fathef. Among other things
I inquired if she knew of one portrait or like
ness of him. She replied that she thought there
was no portrait of him in existence, but thst bei
son, land of course grandson o: E. Allen.) was
- perfect image Of her Father. This Graudson
of Allen is Col. Hitchcock Of the American ar
my. He acted, believe, as Inspector General
in Gen. SCOTS army in Mexico, but do not know
where he IS ststioned now. From Mrs. Hitch
cocks remark am Of opinion that a bust or like
ness Of Colonel Hitchcock would afford you q
better idea of the person of E. Allen than can
now be obtained from any other source. -
Il is now 81 years since Allen died, and near
" all the people in this neighborhood. who were
old enough 10 remember him, are dead also. He
died in less than two years after be removed his
family here from Sunderland. There are some
old people in WiIlision who probably might re :.
member him, but have not seen any Of them
since received your letter. Perhaps the Hon.
Daniel Chapman OF Ripton has seen Allen, and,
If SO, he could give you better account OF his
person than any one know Of er
On the whole, should rely more upon the
form aud features Of Col. Hitchcock and the tes-
timony of Mrs Hitchcock, for the true likeness
of E. Allen, than upon the recolleciions of any
of those old people who had happened to see him
when they were sG,all children.
Respectfully and truly yours.
PADDOCK THOMPSON.
r II KrvNrv ESQ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
CIRCULAR.

To Teachers OF Common Schools in Hfrmonf:
The undersigned gives notice that a series Of
Teachers Institutes will be held. the present
fall, as follows: One at Manchester and one al
Westminster, each opening on Thursday, the
3ist day of October; one at Bethel, one AT
silnesbureh, and one at Johnson, opening OH the
Il,h of November; and one at Brandon, one al
Greensboro, and one at Montpelier, opening on
he 18th of November.
Those opening on Monday, The lth Of No
vember will commence ut ! o'clock p. NJ, and
the others at nine O'Clock, A.. N /; and will close
the next week after their opening, on the day OF
the week next after that on which they are re-
spectiveiy appointed TO open. THIS vii. give to
each seven and hall, or eight working days.
Among those whose services have either been
definitely engaged, or are expected, are Mr. Col
burn, and Rev. Mr. Leach of Massachusetts; and
from this State, MIR Camp. Mr. Blrnham, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Corliss, and Rev Messrs Newman,
Taylor, Tuss and Chase; and probabl, somr
others with whom arrangements have not yet
been settled. When an Institute Is held In Con-
nection with High School or an Academy, the
assistance of the Principal Is expected. Mr.
Swan, of Boston, and probably one or two others
from abroad, will be present during some part of
he session Of the severnl Institutes and give
lectures, IN addition 10 such as will be expected
from the friends of education in The vicinity.
Tue Superintendent is not able, at this period
of his arrangements. to state definitely what par
tcular instructors will be assigned each Instl-
TUE. But each may rely on such distribution
and arrangements being made as will secure
competent Instruction in every branch TO which
it Is deemed desirable that attention should be
paid.
Teachers are requested TO furnish themselves
with wrting materials, and with such principal
text books as have been recommended, and are
used in the schools OF their respective counties.
Arrangements have been made with The Cen-
trial. and Rutland and Burlington Railroad CON.
panies, by which teachers will be carried 10 and
from the Institutes, by paving fare one way.
Provision will be made tor accommodating
teachers, where the Institutes are localeL, on as
favorable terms can be secured. Tuition will
be free; and the Superintendent earnestly hopes
that teachers will, by their general attendance.
show that the bounty of the State has not been
bestowed IN vain.
Town Supernendents are especially rspuest-
ed to circulate this inforuation among teachers
in their respective towns; and Editors are
speclvely invited to notice. so tar Is to state that
AN Institute will be opened at -" sc,
naming The place and time of one or more such
Institutes. as they judge would best accommodate
he teachers in their respective couDiies,-with
such further particulars they may think prop
er. II. EATON, Stale Superintendent
Middlebury, Oct 8, 1850.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
New License Law In Canal.

New License Law In Canada
| TIE Provincial Psslisment Of Canada h.,
Gently passed an act relative to the sale os =
soxicalinG liquors.. The following are lis ~
ing ptovinions
"Thc power to grsnt certificates for licer,.
to sell spiritnous malt liquors is vested IN 4
senior magistrate, senior officer of the mills.
and the church warden of the parish, al sna.'
al meeting held in April, Of winch due n NM.
shall be given at the church-door after dvs
service &c. No such certificate shall be rr,a,
ed unless the applicant produces reoui,ilo.
signed by the majority of the electors 10 ais nm
Bicipsimy that q tavern is necessary al the ns..
stared he must prove that he is worth en-
currency (S500,l free. of oil incumbraBes an
give bonds an ESQ to be of good behavior ,,1
produce the certificate of two justices. or II.
municipal electors, that be enjoys an unble,i.s.
ed reputation, and is not addicted to drink, =
any person shall become intoxicated IN aDy inn
OF tavern. and while in that state shall comm,,
suicide, or come to his death by urowniny !.
Ferish from cold, any other accident, the kes0.
er OF the Inn. &c, who suffered him 10 becom.
intoxicated therein, shall be liable 10 MT Is,
than two nor more than six months imprlson-
ment, and fine Of f25 to fl00,-the pecppi,.
ry portion Of The penalty to be paid TO such d
the heirs, legal representatives.; or surviving re-.
aIives of the deceased, as the court NAV con.
slider TO be most in need or deserving the same
No person not licensed to keep lemperaucr
hotel, or as an apoihecory. shall venG or retail
any description of liquor known as Temperance
drink. such as spruce beer. sarsaparlls, raspber.
ny vinegar, ginger beer, essence or juice OF len.
ons or oranges, or le.nonade,' &c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

!. Wshave ths pleasure of saying that shs CO.
stsar ~ Sesssosship has been closed prsupt.
". "a vish qeite = good degree Of hataeuy
y eOuldts sntieipstsafsthe dispesal Of tn Of
fee Of such importance. The Hon. SoLonos
Foor is not unknown 10 Vermont or to the coun.
Try, having filed various Offices Of the State and
served two terms in Congress with great credit
1t is his lot to succeed one of the ablest mem
bsss Of the Senste-ve think, 6r intellectual
power, the ablest man now in that body. His
successor viii therefore be watched with unusual
interest, and we most heartily wish for him 2
successful and honorable career. sDN -
While several brethren ofthe Wing press have
taken part 10 shis canvass land some ofthem. Ger
tainly, in style not exactly to our ,as'e.) we
have studiousy refrained from discussing the
subject As the Office was. due, according to
custom, to the West side Of the mountain, Out
notion Of propriety and prudence Is, that the
East should not interfere until called TO do SO BY
clear necessity. 80 Fg .sssiis sssa ssy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
KINNEY's sTATuARY.

Probably the work which will be most salts
factory 10 observers generally, is a head of Gov.
WILLIAMS: it is portrait 60 perfectly true 10
the original as to. elicit universal admiration,
and clearly proves that Mr. Kinney has The eye
and the hand of good artist Has he the high
er qualification-genius? The head of ETHAN
ALLEN will give the answer. AS a portrait, it
is to be judged not by the original: he " died
and left no sign" except by the famous deeds
of truly heroic man. There is no portrait of
him, either in this country or Europe, and no
means Of experimenting to true likeness, ex-
cept through worthy descendant How far
this has been done can be judged BY comparing
the statue with a portrait of Col. Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, who is said to be, on the highest au-
thority,"a perfect image of his grandfather"
old Ethan himself But has Mr. Kinney caught
the spirit Of his illustrious subject and Gagged it
in the lump Of clay before us? That is the
question on the solution of which depends Mr.
Kinney claim to the title of q true artist; and
we present that question as the main one for the
Judgment of all observers. If the, decision is
favorable to the artist il determines at the same
time the value Of the work a. true type of Al
len, an exact portrait in every feature, though it
may not perhaps be. On the latter point ve
give the following letter from high authority:
!. BuRLrNoroN, May 4, 1885,
Deor Sir,-Youn of April S, making enqui-
nes respecting Gen. Ethan Allen, was duly re-
ceived, and you may think thar have delayed.
h. to- n.,e 4 hon dolnvo6
because had some hope Of obtaining infosma-
ton, which would be Of ssrvics 10 yoa.9 vas
not born till several ysan alaer Aliens death
and could therefore have 10 pemoaal kncwledee
of him have, formerly sess and convened
with many people, Who had heen personally ac-I
queinted With Allen, boa do not recollecs 70
have beard Them say any Thing about the form Of
biz head or the fsssuros Of BIZ face, sinco-yo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

GREAT DEsPArcB.-We saw last evening On
the counters Of Messrs. Warren & Co., 1872
Washington street. some beautiful Paris Cash.
meres and Mousselines, which were re-orderei
on The 4th Of September from choice styles re-
ceived and sold. The order was sent BY the
Europa to Messrs. s. Allan g. Co, Paris; the
cloths were bought and the goods printed, afier
its receipt in PARIS, and the goods sent to Have,
and from Havre to Liverpool, and came in The
America, 9Th Oct steamer, arriving early Thurs
day morning. Passing our Custom Hause with
equal d. spalch, they were on Messrs w. g. Cos
counters for sale in A DAYS from the date OF the
order, which can be seen and subs,aniiaied, if
any donb, this unprecedented tour de jOrcs-BOs-
ten Evening Transcript.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
Resolutions on the Fugitive Slave
Bill.

The following are the resolutions introduced
by Mr. Mattocks on Wednesday:
ResolUed by the Senate and House
of Representatives,, That we disapprove
the Act of Congress relating to "per-
sons escaping from the service of theil
masters" approved September Is, 1850
as its provisions are violative of the
first principles of civil liberty and Of
the constitution
Because, it undertakes to impart to
an appointee of a Circuit or Territori-
al Court of the United States, the judi.
cial power of the government, which,
by the constitution, is vested in the
Courts of the United States 3
Because, it denies to the man, claim
ed as slave, the habeas corpus .
Because, it denies to the man, claim.
ed as slave, the trial by jury
Because, it does not provide for ga
public trial." nor allow the man, claim
ed as slave, the right "to be confron-
ted with the witnesses against him" )
Because, it offers bride to the com.
missioners to decide against liberty )
and
Because, in these, and other respects,
it places the liberty Of the citizen al
the mercy of cupidity and fraud.
Resolued, That our Senators be in
-structed, and our Representatives be
requested, to present these Resolutions
to Congress, and that they use early
and diligent efforts to procure the i'm
mediate repeal of said Act.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
PQmOlQgical.

The exhibition of fruits on Thursday, at the
Pathological Convention, surprised everybody
in the variety and excellence of the specimens
result due. in very great degree, to Mr. J.
Battey, of the Union Nurseries, Keesville, N. Y
and Mr. Chauncey Goodrich, of Burlington. Nj
Ba,tey exhibited 81 varieties Of pears, IS of ap.
pies, and several @: gnpes-among the latter
the Mcneil grape, which is regarded as the bes
tor this climate, being perfectly ha rdy. Nj
Goodrich exhibited &C varieties Of apples % Of
pears, of ounces and one IF grapes. Among
the contributors were also Mr. Pinneo of Hanover,
N. H., Messrs Judkins and Perkins of Weataen-
field, Mr. Chapman of Middlebury, Col. Green,
Mr. Curtis and Mr. Atwood of St Adams, Mr.
Landon of South Hero, Mrs R. G. Cole and
Mrs z. Thompson of Burlington, and Mr. Spear
of Braintree. Col. Jewett of this village pre-
scented specimens of the Fameuse apple as good
as ever raised elsewhere.
The variety Of native fruits of Vermont was
better altogether than generally anticipated, and
promises TO furnish some excellent kinds un-
known elsewhere. On the whole, the result
was highly gratifying, and doubtless gave a new
Impulse in the right direction. Of portion of
Mr. Battey's fruit we could speak authortatively
if we had time and room: bit suffice it now to
remark, that whoever wishes to fad either old or
new varieties, suited to the climate and soil of
Vermont, will be able 10 find them in Mr. BIS
Nurseries. Probably The nurseries of Messrs
Battey OF Keesville, Pinneo of Hanover and
Spear of Brain,ree, can furnish all the fruits
now known, which will flourish in this climate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24


FHon. VIM. Duer made speech at Utica
at meeting of National Wings on Tuesday
last in the course OF which he made the iollpw-
ing remarks on the Fugitive Slave bill:
q He declared that that was not Wing mes-
sure ;that for the reason that Wings had not df-
fered upon II. he had not spoken ii regard to il:
that it was carried by Democratic votes. An &C.
cidenl had prevented his giving his vote upon
the bill, bat he should have cast that vote against
It, as he had publicly and privately asserted
He believed shat the provision oil the COn-tlu-
ton commanding the surrende. of the fugitive,
to be as imperative as any other in that lnsIru
ment; that SO believing, he would have voted for
law that would effectively carry out the intent
of The Constitution, if the rights and Liberties Of
the free negroes had been properly protected BY
1t. However, this was Democratic measure,
and the Democrats seemed most desirous to re-
agitate it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
News from the Franklin Expedi-

Dispatches have been received from Sir John
Ross, stating that on the 18Th of August. three
Esquiuaux were found on the ice OF Cape York,
and on being questioned, they stated that in the
winter Of 1886 two ships were broken BY The ice
in tho direction of Cape Dudley Diggs, and after
ward burnt by fierce tribe of natives; that the
ships in question were not whalers, and that ep-
auless were worn by some of ihewhile men, that
part of the crews were drowned; that the re
naiDdes were sometime in houses or tents, a.
part from the natives; that they had guns, but
no balls, that being in weak and exhausted
condition, they were subsequently killed iy the
natives with darts or arrows. The paper from
which the above is copied says that there Is good
reason to believe that the whole story is gross
inisconceptlon, but what those reasons are is not
stated
The American ships Advance and Reserve had
penetrated as far as any squadron, and at the de-
parure of the last advice> the Advance had got
aground, bu, no serious injury was sppreheded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
An Acknowledgement.

Mr.. Editor PLEASE allow me space to ex.
press my grateful obligations to the Directors Of
the Farmsrs' .Hufuai Fire Insurance Company
for the fidelity and pronptness with which they
have met my loss, occasoned by the burning OF
two barns with their contents, during the present
week, they having paid the full amount of my
insurance immediately upon presentation of ev-
idcnce of my loss, without any deduction or vex-
atious delay. This is the more acceptable, as
now have the Insurance money, so tar as it will
go, with which to replace my severe loss before
the coming on of winter.
BART. GILKERSON.
Barnet Oct. 10, 1850. oN "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
Suppression of the Slave Trade.

It is stated that the British Government has in
contemplation the construction Of q powerful
squadron ofsteamsrs for the African coast, with
the view of employing them 10 carry monthly
mail, and to act upon the slave prevention SER
vice Il is proposed that the fleet shall consist
of forty vessels, AID that one shall be detached
from the station along the coast monthly to come
home and return with the mails, thus esta blisn-
ing . monthly con.nsnies ton with the African
coast, aud effectusliy crushing the slave traffic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
Webster's Dictionary for schools,

We are happy to see proposition before the
Legislature, and now under the consideration Of
the committee on Education of each House, for
supplying copy Of Websters Dictionary CON-
plete % each school distric, in the State. Mas
-sachasetts has taken the lead in common school
education generally, and in this project. 1t is
pretty safe following her example.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

Termom Press Union. Organized Friday las
Rev. Z. C. Tracy, President; address by Sam
NJ. Conant, Esq. of Rutland. 1t was beautifully
written, and evinced nice appreciation of the
dignity and the duties of the editorial office
We hope Mr. Conant will do himself the justice
TO comply with the unanimous vote OF the Asso-
citation to furnish copy for The press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
Premiums.

We observe the following in the list of a.
wards by the Massachusetts Charitable Mechan-
les Association for 1850.
Davidson, Parks & Woolson, Springfield, VT,
shesring machine, silver medal.
A. g. A. Hobart, Nor,h6eld, VT, A. scarlet
flannes, Bronzed Medal.
E. T. Fairbanks g. Co, ST. Johnsbury VT. i'm
provement in scales;
Wan. P. Pierce. ST. Johnsbury, VT, improved
scale beams;
B. Harmon, N. Bennington, VT, carpenters ir-
on square, diplomas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

The Chicopee Telegraph states 'al'
nearly four hundred operatives have been ols'
charged within the past week, or will De 10
few days from the ffsrent mills IN that town.
The Corporations have been compelled to u.
step BY The h'gh prices of cotton, and the gla'
of The market, from the enormous influx OF fO'.
eign fabrics. Our good Locoioco iriends' si:'
the Springfield Republican, if there be sun
auong those out Of employment can no" 'sS
and feel and understand the precise oeinties )"
the tariff Of 1886; and the sanction they nav
bestowed upon il through their votes since ~ a.
tablishnenl, must be a grateful and pleasant ~
Fiction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

The" Yankee on his Waik" Under this
heading the Richmond Republican has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
IA company of New England men have
purchased three hundred and fifty thousand acres
of timber land, on the Kanawha river, with
view OF opening heavy lumber trade with ono
Fifteen cents an acre was paid. Forty New
Englandcrs have gone forward to form sete'
ment. That is better than going to California
II seems strange to see the sons OF Virgna.
leaving her for other climes, while she is hefseh
inviting the sturdy footsteps of northern en'ef'
Drise
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

THE NICARAGUA TREArr.-The Nationa' H.
telIigencer OF Saturday, says: 1.-The Blush
government has, as We learn. Withdrawn all its
demands for port and other dues from the harbar
of San Juan de Nicaragua, and the navigation
of that noble river, and the lakes connected with
it, are fully open to American enterprise"
Another noble triumph of Wing diplomacy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
wonKryes OF rue FUeIrIvE SLAVE l.

WORKINGS OF rHE FUGITIvE SLAVE LAW
-GRkAr Dffroit, (.uieh.) Saiur-
day, Oct. l2h.-The excitement caused by the
confinement in jail of an alledged fugitive from
the Soulh. Tennessee. who has been in the em-
pioy of Gov Woodbridge, continues. The jail
is strongly guarded by the military, in Case an
attempt should he made TO rescue the negro,
whose trial is about to lake place under the new
law. Three hundred negroes have crossed over
to Sandwich, Z. W., opposite Detroit who are
Just as anxious to hear the result of the trial,
the people of Detroit have always been notori-
Gus tor helping off the runawavs.
The house Of the man who informed of the
negroes, was attacked last night, and guns and
pistols fred by both the assaiianls and the as
sailed, and some blood shed.
The friends of freedom, without distinction Of
party, have held large meeting, demonstrating
agunst the infamous Reclamation Bill, and call
ing for its notification, over which Ainvor La
due, Chief Magistrate Of the city. presided, who
also addressed the meeting, together with Hon.
Kinsley 5. Bingham, N c., James F. Joy, and
h. H. Emmons, eminent members of the legal
profession.
In case the fugitive is not liberated, subscnp-
ton has been raised sufficient to purchase his
liberty, should an attempt be made TO take him
back. Trouble 10 anticipated when the negro Is
taken from the jail 10 be tried. He Is now a
waiting his papers.-.N Y. Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

Estnay. On Tuesday evening last balloon
was started from this place on voyage towards
Barre, and has not since been heard of Who
ever will return it 10 Mr. Heriet, principal of
Washington County Grammar School, will be
suitably rewarded.