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Literary Notices.

A Memoir of Thomas CHIrrrvDrx tho
First Governor OF Vermont. with His
tory OF the Constitution during his Admin
istration. By Daniel Chapman, Ii. d.
This work, which was announced some
months since, is now ready for distribution,
and will, we trust, be eagerly sought bv all
who are interested in the early history Of
this State, and by those especially who desire
to know something of the men who laid the
foundation of our civil institutions and who
inquired most conspicuously in the transae-
tions Of our " heroic age" We have oiven
this book careful perusal, and, we need
hardly say, have found it entertaining and
valuable in high degree-for which.ind eed
the name of its learned and DISTINGUISHED
author is a sufficient guarantee.
That part of the work which is devoted
to the Constitutional History of the State.
Will be found very full, accurate and able,
anu ought to be read and carefully conned
by every freeman on whose rights and dn-
ties The subject has direct or indirect bear
ing.
The style of the au thor is clear. forcibIc
and unaffected-proceeding in a straight for
ward manner 10 the business in hand. and
fully exbausting each topic on which it touch.
es. We know of few writers who so well
understand how to treat Of subjects in them
serves reeondiie and dry. in a manner TO en-
ehah The attention Of the reader, and fully
to possess him of the ideas intended TO be
conveyed.-Mr. CHAPMAN presents rare
lnstance-we think Of no similar one. excent
that Of the late ALBERT GALLATtx-of tho
iulness Of mental vigor and acumen ENDURING
through middle life into venerable sue. with
all the zest of literary research and compo.
siIion, an unabated interest in all con,emno.
raneous public affairs, and practical discern
ment unimpaired by the progress of wears.
And there are few among us too, Of whose
wisdom it so strongly behooves US to avail
ourselves, and whose infucncc-no longer
Affected, we trust, by partizan feelings, as
his words certainly cannot be by partIzan as
pirat;ons-will have so salutary and 50 last
ing an effect on the public welfare.
We commend this book TO public at
teniion, everywhere, and especially through
out this State
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co voies, and were in some cert hound 10
respec! the preference of their respective
supporters rather than Of their entire con-
siituencies. We are not admitting That
these are valid excuses for their course,
bur they are excuses of some sort
But Messrs. Giddings, Root and Allen
stand before their constituents utterly with
out apology. three represent The
most decidedly WING portions Of Ohio and
Observation-Disclosures is 10 say. those por-
lions Of these two intelligent and Justly
powerful States which most thoroughly a.
Tret with Mr.. Winthrop OF all the points
whereon lie differs from Mr.. Cobb. This
Is u truth which even they dare not deny
and which no amount OF din abnut 'Tay-
loritcs, 'Taylorism,' &c will suffice 10 OBJ
scure. They knew right well that Mr..
Winthrop would have hecn Speaker had
Il reSics. with heir constituents instead Of
themselves 10 vote on that last ballot for
Speaher.-Each Of them su ed his election
mainly 10 Wing v1tes-thal is. 10 the votes
OF ireemeh who on every question where
on MeSSr~. Cobb and Nin'hrop differ gree
most heartily with the laiier By tie votes
"f the Representatives from iEcse strong
- i.S Dleiticl> are MI. w lhthFof ara me
Wing party stricken down, aud the rule Of
the House given over 10 an ultra Locn Fo
20 and Slavery Proragandisi frnm Geor-
gin. In bei,alf of wronged People, we
APP cal from The reverse and factions
course of these Representatives 10 the
calm, deliberate judgment of their consiil-
urnis. To those constituents, lie: the facts
lie day presented. and we shall confidently
avail their decision. N. J. Tribune.
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The Posts Personalities and Politics,

The unassuming man-of-genius who 4" cor
responds for the Brandon Post manifests no
little excitement at certain remarks of ours,
relating to Free-Soilism in general, and to
his own misrepresentation in particular.
We refer to an angry and confused article
in the last number of that paper, which,
though wanting the usual" Bogus" sigma
ture, inadvertently confesses the authorship
which was nor, perhaps, designed TO
be concealed. The writer in question seems
TO us the last man in the world to provoke
personal controversy-especially in a region
where his past career and his present pow
erlessness and political weakness are SO well
known. So far as the article relates to US,
however, we have have nothing to say. The
public care nothing about controversies be-
tween persons of so little consequence as ei-
ther the " corresponding editor or ourself.
If we have ever done injustice to the Free
Soil party, and its leading spirits, we think
our readers viii join with US in saving that
it is because we have not sufficiently exposed
their manifold Inconsistency, selfseeking,"
and recklessness. The whole practical re-
suit of their operations, thus far, has almost
invariably been to play into the hands of Lo-
cofocoism, and into the hands, too, of the
most ultra and uncompromising Southern
Pro-Slavery Democracy" We are credi-
bly, informed that numbers Of intelligent
and discerning men, in tbs rery county,
where the a." impracticables never got much
are now convinced of this manifest
fact,-the " developments of the present
Winter especially tending to that resultant
are determined to have nothing more to do
with that ill-starred faction.
LET us see how the matter stands. In
1874, the first time that party had an oppor-
unity 10 show itself to any purpose, the
candidates were HENRY CLAY
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foregoing petition for signatures Let them be
duplicate copirs,-one for the Senate, the other
for the House of Representatives and let every
person sign both at the same time. If there
are several congregations, the different minis
tiers may consult together on the best means Of
accomplishing the object; but let them be care
full not 10 wait ole for another till the time for
action has gone by.
The success Of this movement depends en-
tirclY on the spontaneous cooperation of our
friends. We have no funds 10 spend upon it, no
agents to send through the land in its behalf;
and, unless the ministers and members of our
churches, and others in the community favor
able 10 the cause Of peace will, Of their own
accord perform the slight scrice we here re-
quest of them. nothing will or can be done 10
much purpose.
But we will not allow ourselves to Doubt
their readiness for such service at time when
it is so much needed. and there ere so many
cheering incentives TO effort in this vast but
much neglected department OF Christian phil
anlhroIv. The friends of God and men in
England have set us a noble example, and are
nov locking for our prompt and energetic CO.
operation The recent Peace Congress at Paris.
the third and most imposing in the series of
world-congresses for the same purpose, has
turned special attention TO the subs itutes for
war mentioned in our proposed fOim of pc
tiiion to Congress; but such recommendations
even from so high source, will be Of little
avail unless the friends of peace in different
countries shall influence their respective ru-
ers, by petitions and otherwise, to unite in
securing peaceful substitutes for war, and thus
obviating the supposed necessity Of its recur-
renee. Earnestly, then, would we ask the
friends Of peace, in every sect and party among
ar,d MI to I'D
without delay, their petitions for this object to
both Houses Of Congress. and also TO both Hon.
ses of their own Legislature in each State, for
their action in favor of the same object.
BY order of the Exec. Com. Of the Ameri-
can Peace Society.
GEO. C. BECKWITH, Cor. Sec.
Boston Nov 18th lS49
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POEMS. by John G. Saxc..-Bos.on Tick
nor, Reed, & Fields 1850.
This is beautiful volume of one hundred
and thirty pages, got up in the best style Of
the well-known publishers. Though this is
an unimportant circumstance, when a work
has no merit, it is quite the reverse, when it
comes to be thought of in connection with n
iavorlIe author. Such an author is Mr.. SAKE
TO vide circle of readers, of whom, VIC ave
free TO confess, we are one-and we think
ourselves happy to find those verses we have
admired in :heif dispersed" state, here gath
cred in their best holiday trim, and with
an external look not uninviting to those CT
any such there be) not yet initiated.
Mr. SAKE is chiefly known, hitherto as
humorous poet-his satire on Progress -
(the leading poem of this volume) having
first prominently attracted public attention.
and established a reputation for its author as
extensive as the Union. We doubt whether
any similar production ever had more bril-
liant career-certainly we know no poem of
the kind. of equal length, that contains so
many good things, with so few defects-and
without ono dull line. The Times the
last poem in the collection-which was read
before the Boston Mercantile Library Associ-
alton, month or two since, is marked by the
same general characteristics, and is without
repetition or unpleasant resemblance in a
similar vein. Most Of the intermediate short
er pieces with nearly every one of which
our readers are familiar) belong to the same
iamily-there being but three or four of a
more serious kind, each marked by true DO
etc feeling, and evincing a capaLility for
higher ard more ambitious performances in a
sober vein. Such work, Mr. SAKE owes it
to his genius to attempt.
We forbear any effort to DO justice to a
book of this kind, in our limited space. Our
readers will certainly procure the work and
review IL for themselves
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From Monfnelier


II will be seen, by the interesting letter
from our regular correspondent at Mont
pelicr, that the Convention, having dispo-
sed OF Free Democracy" has got at
work. In Committee OF the Whole, on
Saturday, the Sd, 4th. 5th, 9th and 9Th pro-
posed Amendments, giving the election of
Assistant Judges, Sheriffs. High-Bailiffs.
States Attorneys and Justices of The Peace
TO the people, were recommended. The
whole subject, however, was subsequently
ie erred again TO the Committee.
MOST OF inc day was spent in discussing
the LIST Amendment proposed by the Conn,
cil, providing for additional r representatives
IN towns having over $500 inhabitants,
We learn. from other sources than The let
ter OF our correspondent, that the speech Of
Mr.. PoMERoY, the Delegate from BurIine-
ton, IN favor oil the Amendment, was very
clear and cogeDt one Free Press, 18th.
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THE GALAXY.
Middlebury, January 8, 1850.
Our PAPER.

We lave at length been able to bring about
an important charge-which We have for some
time contemplated-in the external appearance
of our paper. The addition of four columns,
and proportionate increase in the length of
our sheet makes the Galaxy, IA name VIC may
change, one of these days. larger-with a sin
gle exception-than any other journal in the
State. These improvements have not been
made without mourning much expense, and We
confidently trust that they will prove very ac-
ceptabe TO our old friends, and bring us many
new ones. Calculating, therefore, on a consid-
cradle increase on the liberal support We have
hitherto received, our terms to subscribers will
not be changed-though We shall expect ad
ZINC, payment, when il is convenient, and short
accounts in all cases.
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Officers Of the War Of 1872.

At a meeting in Washington city, on
the Sd day of March. ls49, of the Off
GERS of the War of 1912, it was
ResOtced, That the Officers, to wit ::
Maj. Gen. William o. Butler. Gen.
Charles S. Todd, Major John G. Camp,
Colonel John A. Rogers. DR.. Adam
Hays, Col. Charles K Gardner, Col.
Abram R. Woolley. Major George Ben
der, Col. Robert w. Aston. DR.. Rich
ard Johnston, Capt. BoyI Reilly, Capt.
Leonard Adams, Capt Thomas r. San
ders, Major d. E. Dunscomb, Capt Heu-
ry Robertson, Capt. Peter Douglass,
Maj. Charles Mullesan, Major J. n.
Barker, Cot Gilbert G. Rupeu. MAJ
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E5 The Constitutional Convention was or
ganized on Friday, by the appointment of
Hon. THos. BARTLETT, Jr.,o Lyndon, Pres
iden', on the 18th ballot: LUCIUs II. NoYLs,
ofHydepa k,was chosen Secretary and HEN
RY Z. STOUGHToN, of Chester, Assistant
Secretary. Both the latter are Old Line"
Locotocos-and none of the candidates Of
the Free Democracy, it will be seen. got an
eection. On Friday afternoon, the Con-
vention proceeded to consider the amend
ments proposed by the Council in Commit
tee of the Whole.-J. N. PoMEnoY, Esq.
in the chair.
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re.er 10 now. A communication across tho
Continent from ocean 10 ocean is recon.
manded. Treaties with the intefior Indians
Tor right of way through their country are
deemed just and Necessary. Mos, Of the
tribes permanently located on our Western
borders. says the Secretary, ;. particularly
the more Southern, continue steadily to ad-
Nance in civilization, and in al. the elements
OF substantial prosperity The establishment
Of maaual-labor srEools, in charge of Mis-
sionary societies of various religious denom-
nations, is working great moral and sorial
revolution among several Of the tribes: and
II the Department had ;he means of extend
Ing the benefits Of these institutions to those
more destitute, who have no funds set anar,
by treaty for these purposes, il would. no
doubt be productive of lihe happy results. ("
= IVufc Imam & Reflector.
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The Constitutional Convention.

After all the buster and EMULATION
Of the Montpelier Patriot and IFS CO.
laborers, We hardly expected that the
scenes so lately acted in Congress, in
the Ohio Legislature, and elsewhere,
were to be repeated, in the organiza-
ton of ouf Convention for amending
the Constitution. A vaunted Demo-
cratic " majority of ffy-we supposed,
as a matter of would find no
difficulty in accomplishing everything
in its own way. And yet it appears
that, for the first two days, the Con-
vention was not able even TO organize,
except temporarily, by the choice OF
officers elected in opposition to the eau
Gus candidates Of this fifty majority"
=" anti-long-team party.
Nothing but The iIl-timed attempts Of
the Patriot and its partizans to make
political capital out of an election in
which not third of the freemen Of the
State, probably. took any part. and an
effort to force upon the Convention, by
means of party tactics. very excep-
tionable presiding officer, could have led
to any difficulty in organizing body, in
which politics have properly nothing TO
do, and which is assembled on business
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MAssAcHusETTs.-The Legislature Of
Massachusetts met on Wednesday last. The
Senate elected Hon. MARSHALL P. WILL
DER, Of Norfolk, President, and CHARLES
CALHOUN, Esq, Of Boston, Clerk. The
House chose ENSIGN H. KELLOGG, Of Pitts
field, Speaker, and CHARLES w. STORY. o,
Roxbury, Clerk. The Annual Sermon was
preached by Rev. DIR. HIrcucocK, Pre,i-
dent of Amherst College.
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5The typographical error IN the COPY
OF the Presidents Message which was gen
orally printed from, gives great aid and
comfurt " TO the Locoiocos. 1t is the only
thing in the document upon which they have
as yet fastened cayil.
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GUILTY OF MURDER.-The trial of VIM.
=. knowlton at Worcester, for the murder
Of Prudence-S. Arnold, in Uxbridse, last
january, resulted on Friday evening, in
verdict Of guilty. Sentence Of death was
pronounced upon the prisoner on Saturday
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r In the House of Representatives, on Fri
day the election of Clerk was postponed bv
one majority. he present incumbent tMr
CAMrBELI~l continues in Office until another is
e lnscn
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0FThe "VERMoNr TRIBUNE" is tie
title Of new Wing paper just started al
Brandon, by VIM C. ROGERS. II is a
good-looking sheet, and the first number
gives fair premise for the future. Rutland
County is large, and filled with sterling
Whiss-and they will certainly be thought
very liberal and patriotic, if they support
three County organs. in a worthy manner.
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New YoRK--The Legislature of New
York met at the Capitol, on Tuesday last
and we're duly organized on the same day.
The Senate elected VIM. II. BoGARr
[ Whlg) Clerk, and subordinate officers of
the same politics. The House made choice
OF NOBLE s. ELDERxIN, (Loco). Of St
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New HAMPsHIRE--The Wings CT New
Hampshire have nominated Hon. Levi
Chamberlain of Keene, for Governor The
Convention was held in Concord on We'd
nesday last.
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u We commend the communication Of
MIR. MILES, and the circular of the Score
tary OF the American Peace Society, in an
other column, to the attention of our readers.
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ca The Freeman's Journal New York
says that the Rev. Mr.. HUNTINGTON. au-
thor Of "Lady Alice" made his submis-
sion to the faith" of the Roman Catholic
church, few days since, and "sought ad-
mission by penance into thas body.
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Tor me 10 say what believe to be the fact,
that these resolutions do not represent the
sentiments o. the pc ople of Missouri They
are iaw-ablding and union-loving peo-
PIE, ana have no idea of entering into a
CON nihaiIon To resist or intimidate the leg.
'sialinn of Congress. The General AS
Sc hoiy has mistaken The sentiments of the
stale III adopting these Resolutions; and
many members who voied for them, and
me Governor who signed them. have since
disa"pwed and repudiaied them.
Mr.. b proceeded in an elaborate and
'OFc'hie manner, to maintain his position.
IN opposition 10 the Calhoun doctrines.
motion was made that when The Sen
ate adjourn, il be 10 Monday next.
Mr. Phelps expressed The hope that the
Senaie would meeI in-m.,rrow. for The pnr.
pose oil acting upon the special nrder-lhr
resolution IN relation 10 tho expensPs ol
collecting the revenue. 1t was EXCEEDING
" desirable and necessary HAT some mme-
d'a.e action on the subject should he had.
The motion 10 adjourn over was with
drawn
HousE.-Mr. Boyd desired 10 present a
memorial from line inhabitants Of DeSrrrt.
asking admission o; Mr. Bshbin as dele
gate Mr.. Stephens Of Geo objected.
Nj. Baker presented credentials of Mr.
smith. delegate from Santa Fe Oh
jertcd to.
The ballotlins forCerk proceeded First
ballot, Forney % Campbell II. scattering
80 Second balIn', Forney 1903, Camp.
bell Sl-Whole 2Uy Alter calling The
yeas and nays three times, adjourned ill
Tomorrow.
FRiDAT. Ian 4.
The House., after sundrv important res
oiullnns, adjourned over until MONDAY
lr The SENATE, the resolution of MIR
lass, respecting non-infeI course with Aus
ira, came up. He said in support Of il,
'haI Trieste WAS the only port in Austria.
ana mai a consul there would he quite sui
Iirirni for all necessary business between
America aud Austria. The course of Aus
ira, with regard 10 the Hungarians, vas
a'rocious. lie congratulated the country
on the cooperation of Mr.. Webster. in
y mPaihlLing wish Hungary. aud solicited
also The support of MIR. Clay, saying lIar
HE latter had advocated npn-intercunrse
with Eu opean monaIchs. He gave Il his
tory ol The Hungarian war, and said that
lie attacks on hungary had been made M
violaliDn Of The law of nations, and against
The spirit Of The age. AID were marked hv
wanion and cruel boodsheJ. Aus,ri,
was unworthy Of intercourse with Us. He
opposed the appointment o! Ia. Waiso.,
Webb as min SER To Ihai Court. MIR. Sew
ard defended Mr. Webb.
Mr. Fooie, of Mississippi. attacked Mr..
Seward in lengthy sreerh, after which
The consideration of The resolution Of Mr..
Cas- was postponed until Monday.-The
Senate Then wenI into executive session.
and afterwards adjourned over until Mons
day.
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Lawrence, for Speaker-the vote standing,
Elderkin, 6S, Robert II. Pruyn (Whg), 62
JAMES r. ROSE (LocOl was elected Clerk
by the same vote
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~ The President, on Friday, sent into the
Senate long list Of diplomatic appointments,
said to contain all that have been made.
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"PETITIoN FOR PEACE.
To the Honorable Senate Tor II. Of R)
of the United STATES :

The undersigned, inhabitants (or citizens.
or legal voters) Of. in the State Of
-, deploring the manifold evils OF war,
and believing it possible TO supersede in
most cases,fts alleged necessity, by the time
ly adoption of wise and feasible substitutes,
respectfully request your honorable body to
take such action as Won may deem best, in
favor of Stipulated Arbitration, or Con-
sress Of Nations, for the accomplishment of
this most desirable end"
The character OF tie petitioners as ciii-
zens or legal voters" should be designated;
and the petition, when signed by as many
names as can be procured. should lie sent
al once to some Member Of the House, ad-
dressed generally to their own Representa-
tive, with letter requesting bis special at
tention to the subject.
There should be no deldy in this movement.
Congress will meet in few DAYS; and the first
part OF the session will probably furnish the
only leisure for giving serious and effective at
tenIion 10 the subject. Let the friends of peace
mee;them on the threshold with this great ques-
ton, and, initiating our English co-workers
who lately poured into Parliament in a month
OF two, hundreds on hundreds of petitions for
The same object, let us bring a THOUSAND Pc
titions before Congress in the first month of its
session. 1t can be done with ease, If We will;
but, for this purpose, every one who reads this
appeal, especially every minister Of the Prince
of Peace, should consider himself as person.
ally requested TO move in this matter ut once
If his congregation is the only one in the place,
let him mention the subject in public, and then
set some person TO carry around copy Of the
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rg-Mr. GAGE, arrested on suspicion of
being concerned in the murder of MIR. Par
ker, of Manchester, has been discharged.
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- The Ohio Senate has at last organized
by the election of HARRISON G. BLAKE,
(Whig for Speaker.