Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-04

Highly important from .Neip JMerico.- Eormd-
ton ola SAFE Government Slavery prohibited
boundaries Dsfned-Senaiors and Represcn-
( iatlns 10 be elected 10 Congress.
ST. LOUIS, June 25, 1850.
The following important advices from Santa
he have been received in this city,
SANTA FE, May 25, 1850.
There has been Convention of delegates call
ed and held here, which has formed and promul-
gated State Constitution, for the government
fhe " State of New Mexico"
The Convention assembled on the 18th inst
and the session lasted eight nine days, in which
aConstitulion was formed which would 60 into
operation about the LIST of July.
The boundaries Of the State iocre defined, and
Sauay prohibited. The Constitution was adop-
led today (25th May.) In fifteen days an cleo
ton is 10 take place for members OF the State
legislature
Two Senators and Representatives in Congress
Will soon be elected, and efforts will also be
made for them to take their seats in Congress.
Mr.. ST. vrain, Judge Oiero and Henry Con-
oily are prominent candidates for Governor, and
Capt ]. w. Reynolds and Maj. r. H. Whitman
for Senators. 1t is supposed that Hon. Hugh N.
Smith, the present delegate in Washington,
would be elected to the House of Representa-
uYes.
From Teras.-The Washington Ranger,
Texas, in commenting upon the measures taken
In New Mexico, to organize an independent
state government, makes the following remarks:
This intelligence has caused considerable
excitement about Austin and the whole West
Nearly every man is willing TO shoulder his gun
and demand the right of Texas at the cannon's
mouth. Gen. Taylor is much mistaken II he
expects Texas to submit to this injury and in-
4 q nd hat
made peremp.ory demand on the United States
Government for the rights of our Stale, and
should this have no effect, he will doubtless
march with volunteer forces, and take that por-
uOn OF country which Of light belongs to u.s."
Washington, June 25lh.-The new chief
0 ,, of the House toco) is picking off bis
wing clerks one by one, and giving place to
Locoiocos. The Wing heads Of the Depart
mems are more mercifnl some of them l am
9%ld'-upon the principle of doing good for evil,
iisupEose-havlng given Locofoco clerks excel
ient places, and occasionally promoting their en-
eules over the heads of their friends.
AFFAIRS AT WAsHINGroN.-"T The naked is
cue now presented seems to be choice between
"s Adjustment and the Administration policy,
which efec,ually excludes the South from al:
safuclpatlon in the territories acquired from Mex
70. The only other alternative is disunlon and
Wi war"
"Disunion and civil war;" And this is the
osnguaee of the Journal claiming to be the organ
VI me entire democracy OF the United States.
Things look badly at best" says Mr. T.:
brooks, writing to the New York Express; land
Tue'er worse to my eyes than at this Moment
Meatacky, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee IN
fat, and perhaps LOUISIANA in part are alone
S-ouerate upon this subject. Others are every
s n'! and every hour in the day coming nearer and
~earer together in defence OF extreme, u3com-
@o%mslng ground"
There was meeting on Friday evening Of
i%.uoers OF the House of Representatives TREND
10 The admission of California on her OVID mer
", About forty members were present. II vas
esoiSed to support the bill introduced BY MI. DO
;,'egardless of the Compromise bill before tne
,Sbenale, or any other project. fhc majority OF
I u members were disposed to sit late IN ina
aDuse, resist all attempts at amendments, and In
II upon the prompt passage or rejection Of tns
T' They are sanguine of success.-Bosfon
lfOnscripi
oredt Storm. On Thursday last this section
visited by a severe storm, accompanied ~
qua, lightning and thunder. 10 this immedi-
: vicinity the rain fell in such torrents AZ 20
considerable damage to the grain crops. 10
alon, we understand, it hailed with such vlo-
r,' as TO break large quantity OF WINDOW
s s.ass IRON several dwellings. The lightning
seR and killed two valuable oxen belonging
Ar. ARA Crane of Addison. The house Of
al al PANEL Smith of the same town, vas also
Huck by lightning and considerably damaged
'1gtnnes Vsrmontsr.