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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27
LAMBERT, CONWAY 4 NICHOLS,

LANDAGENTS, ST. PAUL NJ. r
NNT ILL give their attention to the location Of
w Land Warrants, the purchase and sale Of
Lands and Lots. Also, to the looking out and
securing of Prescription claims entries Of lands,
payment Of taxes, sc. r hsfs-e ttg
REFERENcEs--Catlin s. Williamson. Land
Agents, Madison; NJ. NJ. Ccthrep, Esq, Mineral
Point, A. d. Smith, Esq, Milwaukee, A, Ii.
Smith, Esq, GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, r. ID. Rob-
erison, Esq, Land Agent, Rockford, ILL.,, John
NJ. Casey, Esq, OSwego, Casey & Van TuyI,
Auburn, N. Y, lion. Samuel Clark, Kalamazoo
Michigan, |. b. Eieyin, Esq, Philadelphia, Penn.
HENRY a. LAMBERT,
4 CHARLES Il. CONWAY,
GEORGE. NICHOLS.
Oaice on third Street Jan. %, 1850. y
odd INSURANCE. ~.urp1
PREDICTION, Fire and Marine Insurance Company, %
Hartford, n.--Incorporatsd ia l.25.
nnuas Premiums, Capitol Stock, and surplus Fsilds,
s,t-. 49,. 81 100000. en "a
Vuyis old and responsible Company continues TO issue
u policies ON the most favorable terms OIL Dwelling
Houses Household Furniture, Stores, stocks of Goods,
Warehouses and their Contents Mills and Manufactures,
&c, &c, against Loss OR DAMAGE NJ FIRE
Also, Gooes, Wares and Merchandise, against the
hazards OF Inland Transpo taon, and upon the Cargoes
The Protection Insurance Company having. in the
last paid many millions OF dollars at their seve-
raj agencies throughout The United States and the Brit
ish Provinces have established just reputation for sol
vency and fair dealing, which challenges comparison
with any other Insurance Company on the Continent o
America. The annexed extract from an article on the
subject of Insurance Companies taken from the N. Y
Day Book exhibits briefly the stadns and policy OF this
Company: .Ht.st .fr..,sfs-. ts
ssThe moneyed men of this ancient and prosperous
city of Hartford, have for half a century been famous
throughout the Union for the care, discretion rigid hon.
esty, and unvaryipg success, with which they have
formed and managed corporations of this description
No Hartford bank Insurance company has failed
These Companies have for more Than whole generation
scattered their risks in nearly every state OF the Union
and have failed pay the innumefable losses
which they have insured against H
All losses arising upon policies issued by the under
signed, will be promptly adjusted and paid the General
Agency Office, located at Cincinnati o. large por-
ton OF the funds of the Company Qncluding all prem
received ut tie western agencies) is deposited with
the General Agent of the Company al Cincinnati for
the payment Of Western and Southern losses Apply
Se-tf II. l.. MOSS, Agent, Saltwater
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27

10 1" Amer. brandy
6 4" Nal. wine
5 /" old peach brandy
z casss Holland gin
I pipes old co. brand,
il do pale brandy
ip bbls N. o. sugar
s {" loaf +"
q Z" double refined
D bbls Clarified sugar
20 bxs tai!ow candles
Z 4" Star candles
&c /" No. l soao
IL " raisins
5 bxs Mrs.G. B. Millcr's
fine cut tobacco
5 I" smoking
1. /" chewing
10 90 common fgt
20 /" Goldfish
Is T" herring
Z /" imperial tea
Z " young dyson
9 (" Soushong sm.bx.
4 4" do large
! bbls lipseed oil
So bxs glass
Ground pepper. Mustard
and Shoe Backing
bbls Maclerel
Is bags Of shot 500
bxs clothes pins
Window sash, assorted
Lamp cl,imncys 80
8 exs ciaret wine
Fresh eggs hN .n
6 bbls vinegar
s reams wrap. paper
10 dcz bottles Of INK
Ready Made Clothing
Caps and Comforts
Baeks-sI1,n Gloves
&" Mi:teus
Socks
Buffalo Overshoes
Fur Gloves
Ei,es Buck-saws. Car
pcn.er and Rip Saws
Hams aud Bacon
June 20, 1880
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.
A desirable Farm between Saint Paul and Saint
IN Anthony; Land Of the first quality, well
watered and eighty situated,
Apply to - - T'LDEN q SMITH.
Feb. I6th. 1850. 80 ss,sa41 ~ 4s-tf
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SIX HUNDRED KINDS OF TOYS FOR
ral Child II I'm. +"
, !. AMERICAN WOT-SE.

f3A RODNEY PARKER, late Of the AResicsA
Him House, Lowell Mass, having lcasc Of the
sr large hotel at the upper end OF 1t. Paul with
every thing in roper order for the convenience Of trav.
elcrs, boarders, families desiring .rnise apartments
respectfully invites his friends aud the puic to give
him cali, believing that do much for their
tomoft be expected "a nea cewntr,. not w
supplied with regular markets. fi1
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S1nA doz. BUCkSnIN GLOVES, and 800 dozen
%VV Buckskin mits, just received and for sale
by F.. II. a. +. II. CORWIrU.
NNyOoLEN SOCkSA large lot received and for
Wv sale by E. ii. & +. III. CORWITH
IpLANKETS--A fire assortment Of Bed and Over
III y coat Blankets received and for sale cheap by
l.. Ii. &c i. III. CORWlTH.
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WILLIAM WRIGHT. HENRY 3. wINANS
WRIGHT & WINANS,
Successors Of e. W. johnson, nea! Steamboat Landing
Gs!fra, Illinois,
hFFER 70 the friends and customers Of the old estab
" lishment, large and well selected assortment Of
HATS, CAPS, MITS. GLOVES, AND
MCFFS,
fact every thing usually kept by Of the Kind
comprising in part the following
doz fashionable No J. extra mole skin silk Hats;
1 " No. .
No. 2
( - Angola
20 dozen home manufactured Russia Fur Hats for retail
trade;
4 large assortment OF Fashionable Nuria ard Beaver
Hats and Drab soft Beaver aid Ot!cr--a art-
Gle;
Aso large supply OF sofbrish Fur California Hats.
lain Fur California Hats, Boys Fur Hats, Boys
Ashland Fur Hats Childrens Fancy Hats, Mems
sof-wool Hats, large assortment; Mems SaNony, a
fine article;
Also very full supply Of Cloth Caps different Sly los
Mems, Boys ard Chiliron's Fancy Caps;
An assortment Of Ieghorn and Panama Hats, Chdrens
Leghon Hats, and Meas and Boys straw do;
Aso hand large number of Outer, Seal, Nutra, and
Muskrat Fur Caps, at cost.
One of the firm haxng been engaged in manufacturing
for Messrs James & e. NJ. Johnson for IA Years past is
fully warranted in promising satisfaction to all who
pntronize S-3y
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St. Paul, Minnesota, April 2s.-ltf
LOGS GROUND INTO BUILDING MA.
TERIAIyS ~

By the Of of primitive 1,otsUe pousr, the Horse.
TJNE BARNES, at their Shirgle, l.ath and Clapboard
Il Manufactorv. north Of the Baptist Church, in
ST. Paul. ready TO furnish such building materials a.
Shingles Laths and ards, promptly such prices
Ms will diminish the OF building in town. nearly oue
half. Call in and We grinding logs into
houses, every Gay except sundiys. 2-21
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More New Books at o. Main Street.

Pavard Taylor's New Work on California-Ei-
dorado, or Adventures in the Path of Empire.
Deck and Pert, or incidents Of Cruise to Cali
ifornia-by Rev. Walter Cotton.
Los Gringos, or Inside View of Mexico and Cali
fornia-by Lieut.. Wise, I SN
Evenings at WoodIawn--by Mrs. Ellet
Women Of the Revolution, vol BY Mrs Ellet
Greenwood Lcaves--by Grace Greenwood.
Historical Studies---by G w Greene.
Frcn.enac, a Metrical Romance-by a. Street.
Talbot Vernon, a tale Of Circumstantial Evidence
Ways of the Hourly Cooper.
The Battle Symmetry Ike Marvel
Poems and Prose Writings--by u III Dana.
People Have Mct--by Willis.
Redwood-by c NJ Sedgwick.
Life of Empress Josephne--by Headley.
The World as it Moves, 2 vols.
Memoirs of Marie Antoinette.
Scarlet Letter-by Hawthorne.
Works Of Edgar A Poe, 2 vols.
Headley's Miscelianies, vols.
Sold by j. BROOKES, Galena.
CHOICE WORKS.
(Lately Pubhsned by Harper e Brotbers.)
A BBOTT's HISTORIES, Illuminated titlc-pagcs,
"A James Dark Scenes Of History,
Miss Sinclar's Sir Edward Graham,
Miss Wikinson's Hands not Hearts,
Grace Aguar's Home Influence
ChetvcT's Whale and his Captors,
levers Roland csstel--3 parts.
Marryatts Little Savage.
t For sale by -el' se% j. BROOkEs.
GOLD PENS.
FRESH supply of a superior articles. Also, STEEL
N PENS suitable fer counting house. school and gen.
era USE large assortment of every variety and best
manufacture; sold by J. BROOkEs
$500 ROLLS WALL PAPER.
lAN HANH--an extensive assortment OF every des-
crption and latest styles of Paper HHngings, and
borderings Of fine satin and medium papers for parios
halls Chambers &c. Also, window paper shades, fire.
board prints and common wall paper For sale az the
Gslsna Bookstore, by s tr ss+f "a J. BROOkES
PRINTING INKS.
n IGHrBODY'S Printing ard Coored Inks, warrant
IL ed equal any manufactured sold at low prices,
by j. BROOkES
.f tsst PAPER HANGIN(sS.
II BRoOkES, 90 Main street, Galcna, has just re-
- ceved lot OF rich and beautiful patterns OF
partor Hall. and fbambtr Wall Panrrs. Rorers. Cur
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No. 1874 Main-Street, Gaiena.

ISV. UdIVUd6
WEIGH & MCCULLY,
"HOLESALE DEALERS in HARDWARE
w CUTLERY, Iron, NAILS, and WIN
DOW GLASS, will furnish any article in their
line at less prices, and on the same terms that
can be had in ST. Louis:
"at FOR SALE,
500 kegs Of Nails 100 doz Pocket Knives
40 coils Of Rope 200 doz Scissors
100 doz Scythes 100 doz Scythe Snaths
so doz Pitchforks 200 boxes Glass
200 doz Locks 200 doz Laichcs
\ 90 - 1000 doz Knives and Forks.
Also, castings Of every description, to order, at
short notice, and at low prices. e4.-.t
June 6, Is5O.tf WEIGH & McCULLY.
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PRINTINC INKS.
: - ,PAPER HANCINGS.

n IGHrBODY'S Printing ard Colored Inks, warrant
IL ed equal any manufactured, sold al low prices
by j. BROOkES.
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nN HANH--ln extensive assortment oil every ucS-
cription and latest styles of Paper Hanging, and
borderings of fine satin nd medium papers for parlos,
halls, chambers. &c. Also, window paper shades hre-
board prints and common wall paper. For sale az the
Gslena Bookstore, by tr8f J. BR0OkES
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27
+. Il. BERGMAN 81 CO.,
No. $50, MAIN STREET, GALENA,
EEAVE on hand a complete

INU. JU,
.-.-.s- EEAVE on hand complete
Sss21ss1asS@sxxz2 Il 4 assortment of Furniture,
Sss:s,5 >-4a-'---1'<a consisting in part Of
foe Mahogany Sofas Mahogany Chairs
- /" Divans Cane Seat do
" Dining tables sc 6 Rockers
" Rreahf't 90 Common ''
Card do 90 Chairs
A" g Bureaus :" Tables
Work Tables Chidrens' Cribs
" " Wash Stands IS Chairs
Wanut and maple tables, stands, wardrobes
and desks, and every article kept in we'll fur
nished estabIishment-all Of which manufic-
lured by themselves and warranted 10 be of the
best material and workmanship. mal2-3u
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printS OF every variety
Fr'ch & Chambry ging'
Plain s tig'd de lanes
Elegant polka muslins
Embroidered do
Plain & fg'd lawns
Linen lustres, all colors
Plain & fg'd lin. ging's
Brown F'ch Inns all w
Plain blk & cold alpac
Bea u,ifal silk w'p lustre
81 mus9ueto netting
Book and scrip muslins
Jaconetts and Can,brics
Bishops lawns
GLOVES.
White blk * cid FIR, kp
4" =" 4" silk
4" =" I" sirlc til
Misses & childrcns' Z"
SHAwLs.
Plain Canton Grape
Damask " "
FmbrO'd " I"
Silk and berrege
Muslin de Lame
Cashmere
PARAsoLs.
Plain s. figured silk
do do Turk sal
Plain s. fringed ginghar
do do linen
SHOES.
Mems and boys brogan
Misses and childrens'
Ladies' fine walking
do do Excelsiors
blk and cold CATERS
do do I-2 do
Bootees and buskins
Purchasers are invite
be shown freely. Part
ders. We intend to kt
as possible, being COW
FEES good permanent Gu
2-4-ly
Galena ,tIll,, May 6,
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INFORMATION WANTED,

- civil Engineer and Surveyors should any one who
give Information to his present address or employ
nent read his they will confer favor on his anxious
friends by addressing letter (pos; NOT paid to r. Play
fair Esq !, Dcvonshre place North New Road, London
England. -.l. t.sr' b..
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LAND WARRANTS.
4 NEW supply Just received and for sale cheap
IA By RICE, WHITALL g. BECKER.
Saint Paul, July Is, 1850.
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Cloths cassimercs ! salts
Gumbroons, cottonades,
Denimes ,bl'k & br.drills
X. ntucky jeans, blue do
Bl'k s. br. sheet * shirt
Irish linens
Whites br. lin.tab. diaper
do do cot. do.
Huckaback diaper
Scotch and Rumcc dap.
Col'd cambrics ,nankeens
White and br. lin. drills
Tickings, all styles
White red and vel. fans
Fine gauzc
HOSIERY.
W hitc, blk * cold cot.
Black lambs wool
Black and cold worsted
Blk Moravian. sup. art.
BoNNETs.
White chip
I" .Alboni
Satin straw
Pedal I"
China Pearl
Florence Braid
ENTs. TURN. GOODS.
Shirts
Collars
!. Drawers
Handkerchief
Cravats
, Ties
HATS.
Mems and boys Legh'n
+" 4" double
palm leaf, trimmed
Youths China P'l, n. $.
ChiIdrens' Leghorn hats
i to call, Our goods will
cular attention paid to or
ep uniform prices as much
need that that best salts
TONERS.
VIM. w. GOODWIN.
1850.
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COIV u o DASOOHNDCs ~'"'O
CHOICE WOR KS.
corn pENa.


A FRESH supply of a superior articles. Also, STEEL
PENS, suitable fer counting house, school and gen
erai use large of every variety and best
menrG,cture: sold by j. BROOKES.
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A LMONDs Filber,s, Pecsns and Erslish waL.uts
"A i"r ssie II rARRINCTON's.
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PETER PONCIN.

Il IL l-ONClN9
A i Saint Anthony, wishing 10 close up the
will sell out his goods now on hand at actual
cost, including general stock of Dry Goods and
Family Groceries also, the best assortment of
Medicines aud SPECIFICS to be found any where
in these parts Those who have any thing III
his line to buy can get bargains, by calling soon on
v2-litf PETER PONCIN.
SAINT PAUL FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE AGENCY.
Columbus Insurance Co, Of Columbus, ohio-Cspfai
100000.
TUE undersigned having been appointed agents of this
a old and reliable Fire and Marine Insurance Compa-
prepared 10 issue policies at fair and reasonable
The character and standing Of this company have
been well established for many years. and pre-
pared give the satisfactory evidence OF resPon
sibiiy and liberality in settlement of losses.
2-2tf RICE, VITAL. & BECKER, Agents
TILDEN * SMITH.
General Land AGENTS, st. PAIL Minnesota Territory
NNT ILL attend to the Locating and Entering Of Land
w with Military Warrants, otherwise, Also, TO
tie securing of Presumption claims, ard the sale OF
Farms, Town Lets, &c. Village property for sale
Office as the Central House. HENRY l.. TILDEN,
l-iff j. w. c. SMITH.
ADMiNIsTRA ToR's SALE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
" been appointed by the Court of Probate for the
County of Ramsey, Minnesota Territory, ADMINISTERS
Of the Of George Winnie deceased, late of Saint
Paul, SAID county. All persons Indebted TO said
having claims will present the for settlement, le
gelly authenticated. Ii. JACKSON, Administr.
-. Paul, Sept. p, 1850.
DISSOLUTION.
TESHF o-partncrship heretofore existing under tn.
u name Of 'Babcock, Ames & Wilkinson is this
day dissolved by mutual consent The unfinished busi-
of the firm viii be settled in the il
this dissolution had not taken place
l.. A. BABCOCK,
NJ. +. AMES,
st. Paul, Sept. 20, 1850. II. S. WILKINSON
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DISSOLUTION,

.
NOTICE is hcrsb, given that the partnership lately
~ existing between William Dcrocler and Louis b.
Paul. under the OF Deroscr and Paul dissolved
2sth DAY OF September last, BY mutual conscOt
Louis t. Paul auhorized 10 settle al. dsbts due The
firm. WILLIAM DEEOCHER,
October g. 1850. LOUIS l.. PAUL. 2ai
WALK In AND SEE THE HANNAH.
10s Street, where he has jest received supply
Of Chldrens' Toys, Indian Beads Jewery, New Brass
Clocks, Razor Strops, Shaving Soap, Ladies' Hair
Combs, Steel Beads, Twist Trimmings foe work bags,
Medals for Children, Work Bags, B'arkne, Backing
Brushes Play Cords, Butcher Knives, Fishing Tackle,
Fire Works Of oil sorts, and general stock for Traders
He Is a MANCFACTCREsR Of every variety of
Cigars and dealer in Tobacco Snuf. Pipes &C. being
supplied with the choicest assortment which will be
sold remarkably low for cash. lie also keeps sale NJ
wholesale and retail any Quantities of Mess and Prime
Pork, White beans, Corn Meal, Supsrine Flour Green
Apples gashwh1 r' fosr osioa. I,sh and sws., rS
satoes, Chsese, fiesn Candles, SOAP starch,
Sardnts, Matches, Hacking Baskets, Looking Glasses
Gloves, Mitters, Imported spanish Smoking scerfa-
lRti Tobacco, Oats, Moccasins, Conch Shells &c
SIX HUNDRED KINDS OF TOYS FOR
a CHILDREN.
Ths 10 the largest assort Of Saint Louis
Also, Pecan, Brazil Amona, and Pea Nn,s, Candies,
Cakes, Crackers, Bears Oil, Rosemary Ok-morrow
andPeriumcry Jewery, Rings, Pencils, Pistols, Per
ciission Caps, Spittoons &c.. l.ft se.lr 81 .f-s
+ Also. the best quality Of Cavendsh Tobacco ever
brought into town. ai5 it 4f3 fi
| \. D. lie manufactures Cigars Of The best Havana
Tobacco, and Gan seg them as or- tley can he az
forded any where In the United STATES lie would be
glad to have call from his friends In town or country
who have purchases 20 make. "a s.af ts
II Call where the wooden Negro stauds sentry q
the and You bay little cheaper for cash than
any where else in St PAIL. ~ aSy :
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NCR CAPS. FUR GLOVES, &c. Also,
A Cloth Caps-being goods of the finest description
For sale nj p f~ = -tA't SERGE \T,s
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

800 cases thick boots--all qualities.
100 calf boots do
40 hip DO
70 f" goat Z" %
.. ice Kip and calf brogans and ladies' and
childrens' shoes Of all kinds and qualities
s. 5. MERRILL. & co,
Galena, MAY 90 1850. 80 Steamboat Landing.
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OODSAWS.-Woo1saws and Choppins Axes Of
w the best quality, constantly hand, at the
ST. PAUL HARDWARE STORE.
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ENAU CETS.-Mctal Faucets Molasses Gates and Tap
n Borers, OF all sizes and qualities, hand and for
sale ct the ST. PAUL HARDWARE STORE.
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+ s z

CIT. PAUL AND SrIEi.WATERAThos hose
- rho wsii 10 travel scsoss tie tine cefniry
between these towns, Q distance Of only 20 miles,
While il is sixty miles around by steamboat, wih
find stage leaving each TORN for The other, eve
~ morning after breakfast, except Sundays
Scr ROBERT KENNEDY Proprietor
Saint Paul, July IS, 1850. oi. aas ygaf s.
NEW ATT nA q It Il on. @id
RHR. CHARLES CAVE informs his friends
lTl and the public that he has Just opened !.
A Splendid Bowling saloon,
with appropriate accompaniment. in Roberts
new building near the new Post Office, ia SAINT
Paul. The lovers OF, the recreation sf Bowling
will find the Accommodations and entertainments Of
he most complete and perfect description. jy62
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l.. ROBERTS

% l.. ROBERTS.
CORNER OF WATER AND JACKSON SITS.
Us offering for sale large and beautiful
u assortment Of
DRY GODS,
Consisting in part of Calicoes, Sheeiiuc, Shirt
ings, Mouslin de lanes, Silks, Aipacas, Broad
cloths Cassimeres, SaiiEets, jeans, Vestings,
Coat Trimmings, Linscys,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27

DRASS JEWELRY.-A large assortment OF Brass
40 Jewelry by wholesale at Eastern prices. For sale
at the ST. PAUL HARDWARE STORE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-17
Vermont and the Fugitive Slave
Law.

The Richmond Wing publishes a long letter
from the Hon. Samuel s.. Phelps, late u. s.
Senator from this State, to Joseph Segar Esq, a
member of the Virginia House of Delegates,
explaining the circumstance under which the
Vermont law, in opposition to the execution OF
the Fugitive Slave Law of the last session of
Congress was enacted. The letter is dated
" Senate Chamber, Jan. l, 1851" The follow
ing is an extract
II hesitate not to say, in the most unequivo.
cal manner, land in this | have the concurrence
of my colleague in the Senate, and | believe
the entire delegation of Vermont that the act
referred 10 does not 'embody the deliberate sense
of the people of Vermont | may add with
truth, that it does not, in my opinion, embody
the deliberate sentiment of the Legislative body
of the State. The act was hurried through
the Legislature at the close OF the session, IN
the absence of many of the members, without
discussion or explanation Of its character and
effect, and | have reason to believe in utter ig-
norance on the part of many OF the members
who were present, of its Objectionable features.
Such was the haste attending the passage OF the
act, that the first intimatlon to the public that
such a measure was in contemplation, was thro
The publication Of the law itself. That publlca-
ton produced general surprise, and among men
of reflection, almost universal and very deep re-
greet. The act is disapproved by almost the en-
tire press, and doubt not, by a vast majority OF
the people of the State. 1t certainly was re-
ceiVed by her delegation in Congress with sen
timents of regret and deep modification, as in-
fieting a stain upon the high character Of her
people for patriotism, attachment to the Union,
and submission 10 constitutional authority and
as classifying the professions and pledges so
boldly and confidently made, during recent eX.
citing discussions, by her delegation, on the
floors of Congress. The law has been the sub
ject of general discussion by the press of that
State, and with one or two exceptions has re-
ceived from that source the most pointed repro.
baton. ! have seen but one or two attempts to
vtndicate it. Perhaps the courtesy due to the
source from which those efforts are supposed to
proceed, forbid the expression that they may be
characterized as weak but that they will fail to
satisfy the people of the State of the P%ropriety
and constitutionality of the act of her Legisla-
ture, most confidently predict.
N attempt has been made, or will be made
to sustain the right of the State to override, or