Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-05

| A riot against the Christian population has
broken out at AIeppo. multitude Of Frank.
were killed. and their houses sacked and burnt
The TURKISH soldiers remained quiet spectators
oil these outrages. ss..i Il. =. Is
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The performance of the Association Choir
was creditable to the young men composing it
beng to our own taste far more pleasing enter
tainment than many a Wanted travelling per
Torrance of the kind which we have seen inhct
ed upon the patient ears of a country audience
Ru. Cn,on Whig. -s. s
Thus the Wing speaks of singing performed
by an association of young men of Rutland. :
Perhaps the Wing means-we say it and NEAR
it, for ourselves that the country villages car
get up as good singing, nine times out of ten, as
can be imported. To come nearer home Mont
peler can furnish performances in this line good
enough to please any body Let us have one.
Washington Rumo,s. Washington, Nogem-
Der 30ih--Ihe reports of the various Secreta-
ries in print, and viii be transmitted TO Con
gress Immediately after The Presidents re.
The latter fur It's firmness. buidness and ability,
will mark. an era in this republic The Prcsi
dent aud his lady held their first formai public
reception Yesterday, which was attended BY
m.nbcrs of the Cabinet and their ladies. and The
entire dipI'mai'c corps in 'nll court costume =.
The visitors were received with much Courtesy
and cordially. The U. S. Treasurer announces
the aur,unt of public finds subject 10 draft, on
The 9Th in-., as $4,000, COO; transfers ordered
ir'fm New York, $1,000 GOO; and 10 New York.
S15O,oOO. Rufus Harris has been appointed
postmaster at Bath, Name. There are reports
# d. how trri,
Unned States, which will require the exefc Sc
OF The highest dlp.onsiic talent on the part OF
Webster
GFThe Secretary of the Interior has issued
an order, direc ed TO the Commissioner of The
General Land Office, which requires all appli
caits Tor office To- be examined as to qaslilica-
tons, by Cont # Examiners before they can
be appointed to office.
The Postmaster General will recommend the
adoption OF a uniform Fate Of postage at three
cents. with prepayment
MISSISSIPPI Jackson, .Saiur
day, Mop. 2f-The Senate was to day enga ged
discussing resolutions cen-urng Fnorr. Ii ,e-
coasiGeied the ,oie 10 leare the question of
convention 10 the people, aud referred the sub
Ject 10 JON. Committee.
House Engaged discussing resolutions of
day IN favor OF the call of Convention by the
Legislature, aud the mi 'rr,y will sustain the
Governor IN his Position of ;edress from Con-
gre>s Tor the past and security for the future
The discussion was very bitter, and elected
much feeling Oh both sides. Both Houses ad-
jourped MI Monday.
Monday, Nor. 25--12 o'ctock.-The House
p .s,ed r. solution, cea>urIbg Fooe by a ma-
jority OF 30 10 81 - absent and moi voting
.Senn'c = Tine only acripn tpday is tie report
OF the bill by the just committee proviaIng Tor
Convention IN November, 1851, to be elected IN
september next. M vote was had on the reso
luripn ceasuring Fooie.
HOusE-M Ereniag Stssion.-Res,lulions
were introduced declaring the Adjustment Bi
satisfactory, and sec, ssion not ju-tfable, unless
the Fugitive Slave Law be repealed or Slavery
abolished in the District of Columbia. Indef-
niiely postponed by large majority. A Mes
cage was received from the Governor 10 relation
to Reorganization of the Militia and will give
rise to prolonged anl exciting dehaIe..
0LF-Snce the adjournment OF the Nashville
Disunivn Convention, "A Union Meeting Las
been holden a, the same place. Mr. Donelsun,
vino seeded r,n'rhe FIRST naned Convention,
appeared as the pfesiding genus. The NEE
tag declared ardent atrsc sn.nt TO the Areri
session Of Congress touching the delicate mat
ter of slavery, but require The people of The
rorji to keep thesr mouths closed upon the fugi-
tive Slave Law. as a CONDITION If peace. The
in..fing also declared agiiBsI necessity for
Southern Convention.
C+Tl,e Message of Gov. Seabrook. of South
Carolina, advocates secession. and e,b,dles
pretty mach the general sentiments heretofore
exl reSscd by the South CaroIini seces-ion'st-
[, thinks the repsul OF the Fugn.e Slave law
vii! causes disIniDn and that uness the South
Is prolectet,- secession wilt be best.
The Charles,onMefcury contains leues from
Gen. james Hamtoa, 10 the people Of South
Carolina, which concludes as follows: II hope
fe ow citizens. you viii pardon the extreme Tree
dom of tbs conmunr aiioD; but coulJ not
l. ave this place Tor he interior If Texas uh CHI
journey may De tain ne for weeks from SOUTH
Carolina, without adnioAishiny you of tile ex-
treme peril Of reylng on the sympathy and sup
pot OF The. other Souhe States, and the no
less great peril Of acting sepsrste Y, at the
present crisis. know your dauntless courage
God, IN his beneicence, has never made brav-
er people. | know, on your own soil in your
own defence, you can whip twice your force,
lett come from, where Il may: But let US add
to bravery discretion, GOODNESS aud self posses
sion, forecast as subtle as the slatsgrHs which
may be designed 10 circuInvent us. .ell you.
wsit with lalence. A peaceful or bloody ri
umph is at hand. l know GU are prepared ior
either" ~ -s-
Senator King on The Union. This Distinguish
ed statesman, now the second officer of the Un-
ION, delivered an eloquent speech against dlsu.
MON and secession, al Gaia ia, A Iabana, on the
a.h instant He declared that the cunpro MISE
allie so. Vl,affon s,f- the rnuSf