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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27
4 Snake Story.

We were much amused the other day,
by a story told us of a lad fresh from the
Emerald Isle, who upon arriving on this
side of the great waters, found that 81
Patrick had not been here before him to
exterminate The bloody varmlni But
Jenny found work somewhere upon a
railroad
The first morning, in coming up TO
the foolof a small hill through which they
were making an excavation, he pctceIv-
ed a regular Yankee engaged in club
hing something most awiully.
An what Is it, SAID Jenny, 'ihat
ye'd not be aitber lawn soul or body Of
1t together, al all
/ rather guess It's snake replied
Jonathan.
Holy Virgin = exclaimed the terrified
Irishman-'A snake is it? Is there
many Of them wd you in this coun-
thry 7
Oceans of en- said Jonathan, with
ont looking up, and still hanmerrng the
reptile, which was already dead as a
smoked herring.
Jenny, whose eyes rolled in every
direction for the fear o Them Glscov-
cred a large tcrrapln, with his head pro
lccling from his shell, crawling down to
wards them, when he exclaimed, at the
same lime starting off at the top Of his
spced-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27
AHEROINE OF THE REVOLU-
ZION

Many will remember that, towards
the close Of the war, Colonel Tarleton
passed though North Carolina. Owing
TO some cause not known, he spent two
nights IN Halifax county--one within the
hosprtable grove Of Willie Jones, near
the town of Halifax, and the other high
er up in the county, near Quankcy
Chapel" Either because he was scarce
OF provisions and horses, or from a mali
cIous desire to destroy the property Of
American citizens who were opposed to
the British, he caught all the horses, cat
tie, hogs, aud even fowls, that he could
lay hands on, aud destroy ed, or appro-
prlateu them 10 his own use. The male.
and most OF the female inhabitants OF
the county, fled from the approach oflhe
British troops, and hid themselves IN the
swamps and forests adjacent; and when
they passed through the upper part oil
The county, while every one left the pre-
mlses on which she lived, Mrs. Powell
Chen Miss Bishop "stood her ground,
and faced the foe lcarlessy. But II
would not do ; they took the horses and
cattle, and, among The former, lavo-
rite pony OF her own, and drove them
off to The camp, which was about a mile
distant. Young as she was, she deter
mined to have her pony again, and as
she must necessarily go 10 the British
camp, 10 go alone, lino one would ac-
H.. 4 a, H.,
foot, al night, aud without any weapon
OF defence, and IA due time arrived al
the camp.
BY what means she managed 10 get ar
audience with Tarlelon is hot known
but she appeared before him unannoun-
ced, and raising herself erect, said
81 have come to you, sir, 10 demand
a restoration 81 my properly, which youl
kna,lsh followers stole from my father,
yard"
Let me understand you Miss" re
Piled Tarleton, taken completely by sur
prise.
Well, sir" said she, "your roguisl
men IN red coats came to my father,
house about shutdown and stole M pony
and | have walked here alone aud un,
protected 10 claim and demand him.
fear moi your men. They are base anc
unprlncipled enough to dare TO offer in
suit TO an unprotected female; but then
cowardly hearts Will prevent them dcins
ler any bodily injury" And just then
by the light of camp fire, espying he
own dear little pony at little distance
she continued -" There, sir, is m
horse. ! shall mount and ride peaceabl
home; and If you have any of The gen
ilemanly feeling within you, of whicI
your men are totally destitute, or if yol
have any regard for their safety, you wi
see. SIR, that am not interrupted. But
:. before 60, ! wish 10 say to you that h
Who eau, ard viii not, prevent this bas
and cowasdly stealing from hen roosi,
stables, aud barn yards, is no better i
my estimation than the mean, good-fo
nothing, guilty wretches who do The din
y work wilh their own hands Goo
night SIR"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

ForcibLe Experience. The Dnmfries
Courier reports that the most forclble
preacher in Scoiand--a young clergy
man Of herculean abiliIy--has been ralh-
er too forclble for half an hour he ex-
pended his energy on the pulpit al last
The lfont gave way, and the preacher
pitched into the area of The kirk, Sc
verely hurting The presenter in his de
scent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

10 A young Dutch officer arrived NJ
Java fresh from the mother country and
fastened 10 pay his respects TO the Gov
ernor. Before the door lay black bell,
which he thought proper to wipe his feel
on, but no sooner had his boots touched
it than an angry hiss escaped from the
mass, and a mighty boa rose against the
intruder. Forgetting all ceremony, he
rushed into the house, bat there a new
terror awaited him in the shape of IL
ger, which leaped growing toward him.
His only weapon was slight dress
sword, which he was about TO draw in
scl'-delense, when the Governor stopped
him by saying, " Don'l be frightened my
young TREAD this cat will SIT quietly by
you, If YOU will honor me with your com
pany TO dinner. He is only disturbed
by seeing you running so fur from his
old friend the boa. The boa never hurts
anybody, and has lived peaceably with
Us for years, along with The tiger, which
has never tasted blood, AID has always
been the playmate Of the children. You
wall learn here to smile at many things
that terriiy the people of Europe"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

Bishop Capers, Of South Carolina, has
addressed the people of that State, adj
mo1ishng them of the madness OF at
tempting separation of the Union
Secession, he says, involves a powerful
struggle with poverty, high taxes and
sore humiliation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

Rather Shap.-A lawyer in the
Ohio legislature introduced q bill in ia
vor of instructng convicts in the state
prison in the ART of printing uhereupon
the printers cf Columbus presented a
petition that the said convicts might be
instructed in law
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

u Law it down as rule, nerer 10
smile, nor IN any way show approval nor
merrIment, at any trait in a child which
you should not wish TO grow with his
growth, and strengthen with his strength.
Mrs. IL. &. alien.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

Oil MaH-A lady who has at
tanned tie age of twcnly-four or five
without having married fool, knaye,
a gambler or drunkard.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

There is no cloud that hath not ;
bright side. Never despair
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

Little opportunities ofdoiag good are neg
lecied by many who are waiting for an oc-
caslon TO perform great acts of charity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

Oar wishes are but Tie idle blossoms %
the tree OF human life, seldom bearing
fruits.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27
HARTFORD LIFE B. HEALTH
INSURANCE COMPANY,

llt 1lN OA OO11i &A1V -
Invested Capital 100000.
GENERAL AGENT toR VERMONT,
l.. d. BINGHAM, WiiisfoD, W.
70 whom applications may be sent from all parts Of the
State
afceuinl Office ofthis Agency, East side Court House
''""''' n. WARD, NJ. y. Medical Examiner.
NV. HOyvEs, Montpelier,
Agent for washington County
c. NJ RuBLEE, NJ. u. Montpelier, Medical Examiner
mepro ~ tSAaisrrs Fop ms COUNTY ~ wAsHiNofoS
Augustus Carpenter, NJ, d. btftet
Orfin Smith, hethn,
Lester Kingsley, Motsiownt
=. ~. Thuyer, j. Nonhhedi
-. G. Icycelin, nitshem,
/ : pinrh1r Warren,
=, H. Cleveland Waterbury,
Reuben Nmms. Richmond.
Local AGENTS
WooDW NRD, Waterbury
HENAN CARPENTER, Mortified,
rhe Hartford lin S Escafih fns"r6"ce
(OmpUHy
Announoos 70 the public ihn by tho liberal provisions Of It's
thnsr IT b. enabled 90 offer advantages superior 10 those
presented y any other Company an the United states
d hos tbree distinct departments r"nhnm1 lhe p'He
condo. ng single institutions aud c"nirood n4 one no'''
of nee' :, o VS. ,,i y E.s.V
This Cumpany Will INSURE ut the usual ne-, und 10 ihfet
particulars uuim Dee superiority over al mu'a'l C"mra-
ii nednc,ine only leo per cent communication from 'hc
Nu Insurance Fuod nstcrd ca The tNt't ESrtNst' OF
the Company annually.
2nd Gyins SCRIP certdcatc Of profits each year paya'
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fom date and tranflrfahr.
s~ i.ladit,oa 10 he Metua Fund and reserved Fund,
received nop Mutual Insurers, 'e capital stock one non.
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''''S az W. TIsH S0s.l'1' sT6cis Pf~E.'i
The rntes reduced onn ifd e Hnoni charger on INC
muuil piau,the Company t'king pry WHAT is"ohih
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27


Is is seldom that We tetauinrnd what are termed Pa
tent Medicines go he coincidence and patronage OF read
rlsj lhl ioelorH wicn r luoh aud Ger
maa n,icfs, wth 10 be- distinctly understood that
ore n spns o he uesfluso i lAa dag, hat noised
p't t"r ufi period and then pr-utten they have
done fhrr guilty mischief boz uia medicine long
1'-ht uifr'Hly prtrl, Had Nhich has The hearty
approval ol ihs faculiy itaclf."
Lrd ac" upon evidence hs teen received like tho fore
going uni r srrupns OF thr tuinn, ihe st years,
ara t s'feh trapFB ia farsF, o., tuat thefe mere
nl % n-e 90 fe tiricc of iht rusulsf y-cius OF fha
nv hn than ai other i5tfuea combined, iact shat
eAsy Roo s4oshof, and iu po,ns chat scientific pre-
paiton "' To et with iha faict approval ehen presented
even 80 ihis form.
That TINS Medicine VIII Liyor Complaint and DYs-
pepsa uo ooe cln doubt, after using directed ~
y upoa The stpnuch and iver,t preferable To
ealone 80 uil hIuus Diseasesfhe effect b. immediate
hey can Or" administered 90 FEMAiE OF INFANT with
ssipis anl reliable beneht, 90 any time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

None 60 to heaven but those who have a
taste for 1t on earth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

No l2p AbCh Street, doc holny SIKH tiate ofa7s
Race suoeial Philadelphia, and By Respectable doeios
senei.y throughout ihn county, sailY
~ Foo sale also rf'Df Inns K PIERCE Nornoiicr Va
Naffsulld, J. -. RICHARb~DN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27

1'uE BEST LAMP OIL sndths BEST CANDLES, csr
i b. fuund a. sTORRs 4 LAAGDONis
Oct. ~. le50. vs.
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A RI OFFERED at twenty peT ceut. less than COST Il
~ close up thA. br neh Of Trade duck you
them SrOhRs 4 LANGDON
Dec. 3D. %
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BAY STATE SIIAWLS,

SCOTl FIELD have nice lot of Long and Square
> BAY STATE sHAWLs, which viii be- soI5 "A Tow,
Prices. Coil aud examine item
September 10, 1850. %
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Mississippi Convention.

The Wssissippian, of Nov. 2lst, makes the
following protest on behalf of the Southern
Rights party Of that State, against the final ac-
ton Of the Convention. We will publish the
minority report tomorrow:
The CONVENTION Our editorial columns are
pied this week with the proceedin g of the
State Convention. The resolutions adopted by
that body IRE before the people. 1t is hardly
necessary to say here, in dismsSing the subject,
that they do not meet the views of the State
Rights party. III determining to endure the
series Of acts known as the Compromise meas
ures, we do not hold that the people decided
what they would or would not resist; nor did
they decide that when the Northern members of
The confederacy committed acts of aggressions of
character to justify resistance on the part Of
the State, her citizens would thereby become
rebels and traitors. The fourth resolution.
though it does not distinctly repudiate in Sd
many words that great attribute of sovereign
State. the right OF secession, is evidently m
tended to convey the contrary doctrine; AM if
il be true that the State occupies the relation of
a col ony to the federal government, it follows
that when her citizens resist" that government
no matter how Uni ust or unconstitutional its
acts are, they become rebels, and subject them
selves to the doom of traitors If the States
are mere provinces of superior government,
Washington and his sompatriots of the revolu-
ton fought in vain to throw off the yoke of CO.
lonial oppression, and to obtain their recognition
by the mother country rs Independent Staies.
The resolution was not called for Uy the public
voice Of the State. An expression of opinion
on the doctrine of secession not authorized
bv the law under which the Convention assem-
hlrd. The denial of the right of secession is
ursustained by the action of any other South
ern State, ard was not implied in the determ-
nation of Mssissippito acquiesce in the socalled
plan Of adjustment.
The able report of the minority Of the CON-
miitec Of thirteen, will be. read with interest.
We may sally rest upon it the defence Of the
position taken in the Convention by the State
Rights delegates, and Of the views of the party
they represented.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03
South Carolina.

We have kept an eye on the proceedings of
the Legislature of this State, about which a
thousand and one contradictory telegraphic re-
ports have been circulated, but have moi thought
it advisable TO s"ecuiate on its probable action.
The proposition having the most direct bear
ing on the late measures Of Congress, was made
in the House on Saturday last. On that day,
Mr. AVER, Of Barnwell, gave notice of his in
tention TO introduce a bill calling the proposed
State Convention to take measures for the Sc
ression of South Carolina from the Union.
Mr. OWEN, his colleague, thereupon offered
resolution virtually opposing the call, and de-
claring tie question of separate secession as
finally and conclusiveIy settled by the recent
vote of the State The resolution lays over for
future consideration and action.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03

THr CHRIsTiANA TREASON CAsEs.-The trial
of llapawny, charged with treason, is progressing
rapidly IL Philadelphia. Five witnesses were
examined on Saturd Y, among whom were Mr..
Dickerson Gorsuch, the son Of the gentleman
who was killed, and who himself was badly
wounded, DR.. Pierce and Mr.. IIutchins, all Of
whom accompanied Mr. Gorsuch to Lancaster
county in pursuit Of the fugitives. Their testi-
mony established the fact that the prisoner
Runaway was early on the ground, soon after
the sounding Of the horn, and was Immediately
followed by band Of negroes; that he refused
10 assist in the arrest Of the slaves and that his
presence gave encouragement to them, as shown
by the fact that the firing commenced from the
horse of Parker, as soon as those within saw
him in the lane. The case still excites intense
interest Ball. Clipper.
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1861.
Presidents Message.

We lay the Presidents Message, in extenso
before our readers this morning. 1t is a plaii
unpretending document, embodying some use
full information as to the internal condition and
resources of the country, but decidedly Wing
in its specific recommendations touching the
tariff, internal improvements, &c.
We have neither the space northe inclination
to make any comments on it to-day, as plentiful
leisure and opportunity will be given us for the
proper and thorough performance Of that tasl
hereafter. We would only remark that his de.
auctions in several places are by no meani
warranted by the facts and figures they are in.
tended to illustrate
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03
TELEGRAP HIC.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Dec. 9.
The committee Of the whole in the senate
reported Adams bill TO call a convention in
April The convention will be called. The
house virtually rejected Perry's bill to give the
election Of electors to the peoplev66 to 4s.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.
The treason trial is progressing. Cuyler
opened for the defence this morning He stated
his ability, bv the laws Of Pennsylvania and the
cvidence, to acqnit the prisoners. lie denounced
Deputy Marshal Kline a. perjured man, and
charged the State Of Maryland with thirsting
Cor The blood Of innocent men. Elijah Lewis,
of the prisoners, was then called on 10 testify
in behalf Of Runaway, but the United States
counsel objected, and warm discussion is now
going on.
UREA, ". Y, Dec. 2.
The canal navigation is closed About
thousand boats are frozen in above Schenectady.
NEw YORK, Dec. 9.
Flour has advanced. Sales Of eight thousand
State brands at from four TO six dollars. Grain
is frmcr.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.
Flour and grain are steady. No sales.
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SLOW PRoHorloS III TnE NAvY.-A cores.
pendent Of thr Portland Advertiser has examined
the Nuy Register and finds that 6S captains have
been in service, the oldest iiity.fOur aud the
Youngest MirV-nine yearS The Oldest, Capt
Chas Stewart, entered tie service March 9, 1898,
aud was promoted to his present rank, April -
1906. Daring the year there have been but three
deaths from the list Of captains, viz Commo
dores Barron, Warrington, and Wndsworth-
and no resignation The oldest Of the 81 com.
nandcrs has been in service 80 years, and Hneire
years commander. The youngest commander
has been in service hiriy hr1 gears There have
been but two deaths from the commanders list
the present year, and no designations. Thirty
one Of the commanders entered the service or
or before 1912, ard cons, qucntly were midship.
men during the last war with Great Britain
Commander J. ). Paine of lortla nd, and now
absent in command Of the Cyane entered the
service Nov. q, 1873 was promoted a lieutenant
Jan. 10, 1925. aud received his present commits
son Sept 8, 1871, or ten years ago, and IS still
twenty numbers from promotion.
There are 327 lieutenants Passing the. i've
oldest who have been overslaughed," or put
aside for b conduct, and beginning AZ the SIKH
ar FIRST available for promotion, he ha' been
thirty two years in service and ineniy three years
aIieuteuanl. Allowing he entered AT the young.
est are possible, he is now fairy years Of age
The Youngest lieutenaut on the list has been
over a years in the service There have been IF
teen promotions TO lieutenants during the year
to fiji death vacancies and resignations-ive lieu.
tenants have been promoted commanders, and
three commanders to captains in the same way
Below the Iieuttnants there is hopeless list
of eleven masters. who have bcen in service
fourteen years, 233 passed midshipmen, who
have been in service fourteen to nine years, and
III midehipmen, all waiting TO creep up the
slow ladder of promotion by seniority,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03

ALABAMA LEGIsLATURE.-On the goth in
slant a report was made in the Seuate by the
committee on federal relations. 1t contains
series Of resolutions which embrace the princ-
pies Of the Georgia platform" minority re-
port, signed by Mr.. Winston, Of Sumpter, and
Mr.. James, Of Clarke, was also made. " OPP
poses the majority report and the passage OF
any resolutions on thu subject--Mobie Tribune
Nor 25h.
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The Bangor Wing, Of Saturday, says There
was a very respectable snow storm, Yesterday
and towards evening relented into rain,
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Railroad Convention.

The delegates to the Railroad Convention will
meet this evening, Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the
National Hotel. room No. 90.
Members Of Congress and others, who take
m interest in the subject of railroads, are re-
srpctfnllv invited 10 attend.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03

-" The following card has been handed us
for publication, with the request that We would
call public attention TO il: