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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

The Wings of this State, without an exception
SO fan as we know, concede the constitutional OBJ
legation to deliver up Fugitive Slaves, but are
quite AS unanimous 10 the belief, that the present
law is radically defective. and that experience
has already demonstrated that other and further
provisions are necessary to guard against abuse,
and protect the liberties Of our citizens. There
Is a peaceful and legal procedure to decide the
question Of its consttutonality, or if constitution
al, to procure It's modification or repeal.
There Is nothing in any of these questions to
disturb the harmony Of the Wing party of this
Sr,,e, but it is SAID IN quarters that the Admins
ration has introduced neir tests and adopted pro-
scupuye course, toward those who do not ap-
prove the Fugitive Slave Law as it IS Mr. Web
sier IS particularly assaled, as advancing this
doctrine and carrying It out by removals from
office; IT is even sought 10 make him responsible
for the enactment of the law and attach TO him
all the odiun Of it; forgetting that while in the
Senate he expressed the opinion that according
to the Constitution il was the duty of the States
and not Congress TO legisate for the return offu-
gtiYe Slaves and that he offered aud endeayored
To procure the passage OF bill giving the accu-
sed trial by jury Brattieboro' Phoenir
Very good, except a mistake in matter Of
fact MIR. Webster read an amendment to the
fugitive slave bill which he said had been in his
desk sometime he would no doubt have been
pleased with its adoption; but we are quite con-
fdent that he neither noued his amendment, nor,
in any proper sense, endeayored to procure the
passage of bill giving the accused trial by
jury" The fact was as we understand it, that
the South would not be satisfied with that and
the right Of trial by jury was yielded by Mr.
Webster as an essential part of the Compromise
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Judge Butler las reported in the Charleston
papers, admits that South Carolina Is mol united,
because of the strong opposition of the COM
mercial interests" lie might have added that
secession would make Charleston in very few
years as complete "A ruin as the waye-coyered
fragments Of ancient Tyre. The Commercial
interest toresees something Of that,
| Judge Butler also admits that to be "pormit-
ted to secede peaceably," to be let alone the
very thing they haze so long asked ior-is that
which they dread The fame or glory Of such
heroic achievement as secession would be lost.
There would be none Of 1t. The knight Grant
and ms squire would trudge on their lonely way,
with no people on earth TO sympathze with, hear
or to combat them. Isolation from all that is hu-
nun, and all that is kindred and all that was
common with other communities, all that is great
IN country, glorious in memory, or beautiful in
the Naturalization, complete, dreary, blank and
black as the solitary confinement of the lonely
criminal, awaits that State, which, in It's mad
ness, shall tly from the Union
PedcsGbie, in one sense, we doubt not seces.
sion would be. The Senators and Representa-
tiyes Of South Carolina may Withdraw if they
please. The people may 90 on with their ordl-
nary business without beng invaded. They
would simply find themselves isolated from thai
happy Republic which all the earth euyios.
But there is another aspect Of the case in
which secession cannot be peaceahle and nc
one ought to be deceived on that head. The
laws Of the Union which levy duties on foreign
commerce, and all other laws, must be enforced
The President Is sworn to execute the laws, and
he has no power 10 resist them. When foreign
goods enter the port of Charleston the duties
must be paid. But If South Carolina secedes
and secession Is carried into practice, then some
body must resist the payment of duties and that
somebody becomes, by that very act. traitor
If he acts only as an individual he will be con.
victed Of treason, and probably hung. IT, how.
ever, there should be an armed resistance of the
community, then the President must bring the
arms Of the United States to enforce the laws
aud they rcW be enforced Cincinnati Gazette.
Just station ship Of war at each harbor anC
collect duties before vessels are permitted to en-
ter. Ii, in that case, South Carolina chooses tC
attack the ships, small is her chance for sympa,
thy or victory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Hints 10 Young .lfen, by John Ware, NJ. d.,
prepared by the request Of committee and pub
lished under Their direction. A tract on a very
important subject, published by Tappun, Whit
temore & Mason, Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Byrne in Miniature Dewitt g. Davenport,
New York, have published beautiful and yalu-
able work by Oliver Byme, entitled " The Pock-
ct Companion for machinsts, mechanics and en-
gineers." la pages, small type. Mail edition,
price 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Revolutionary Legend Lawrence Labree has
written Rebels and Tories, or the blood of the
Mohawk = published by Dewitt & Davenport,N.
York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08
Your ohedient servant,
DANiEL WEBSTER.

Brnfs Dictionary Of .n,ctmics- No. % is
published. Metals and Alloys" is the leading
subject of this number. We are glad to learn
that this work is well patronized in this section
of New England. D. Appleton & Co., publish
ers, New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Heartrending Tragody-Tt becomes our pain
lul duty TO record most heaTtrendlng tragedy
that was enacted IN our village ON Yesterday
me parties engaged m It were Mr. Elisha w
llarris DR.. Piatt Groom, and Mr.. Pleasant NAV.
MI Harms was killed, DIR. Groom was shot, we
learn IN both arms and one shoudor-his wounds
however, are not considered dangerous. Nh
May was also badly though not dangerously
wounded.
S'me six or eight pistol shots were fired. and
the wonder is that all three Of the parties we're
NOT killed, The fighting was commenced near
the Post Office door and was continued across
the street to the old Mansion House where Mr..
Harms received a bowie-knile wound, inflicted
we understand, by DR.. Groom, which caused las
death almost nstantaneousY.
We are not sufficiently advised of the nartic-
uiars OF this most heantendlng affair TO attempt
arechal of themi though we understand il had
ITS origin ma disagreement between Mr. Harris
ana Dr. Groom, ma regard 10 fence douHt{aIlL
Inc parties We would remark, are anong the
most respectable of our citizens Mr. Harris had
lived M this ncighborhood some two years. aud in
our village since the first Of January. DR.. Groom
and Mr. May were raised IN our village
ME- Harris was originally from Athens. Ga,
99' moved TO tins County from Columbus Miss
ne was "a most worthy man, and highly esteemed
by those who enjoyed the pleasure of an acouain-
lance with i,im. lie married, some three wears
ago Miss Irene Taylor, Of this place, and soon
alter moved to tins County. Besides his deeply
aiiilcted widow, he leaves two children, large
family OF relatives, and numerous friends. TO
mourn his truly melancholy end.
Probably we have not in our community, three
more orderly and peaceabe citizens than tbe three
that were engaged in this most melancholy affair
anu no occurrence, we may add, has transpred
IN our town during the sixteen years we have
llVed IN II, that was more unexpected, or that
caused anything like the amount of deep, heart
leli anguish that this has done. Could the actors
IN inns awful tragedy have foreseen the heart
rending suffering they have inflicted upon others,
and among them their own fond relatives. no
earthly consideration, it seems to US. could in
duce them to have engaged in It. but we for
bear to say more Greensboro .7ia Beacon, I'm
april.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

Hop Secession Uorks-A rumor prevails that
several persons, under the impression that south
Carolina has actually seeded from the Union.
are quietly preparing 10 leave that little territory
'ior the United States" and that some have al.
ready stepped over the border, in the belief that
the people Of the State had done so foolish a
thlng as some Of the ambitious politicians and
restless spirits would fam have the world believe
they are resolutsly bent upon doing Whether
The rumoF be true OF false, it indicates what the
result would be Of any practical secession We
incline 10 think, however, from many indications.
that the deuum of the secession fever is rapidly
abating IN the Palmetto Slate.-.lcir York COM
mociat .4drerfiSer.
False R,,mors-The Washington Republic
abiding TO certain rumors which have been re-
Gently circulated that jealousies and ill-fcelng
were growing mp between the President and
Secretary Of State, and tina. in consequence of
tins state Of feeling other Cabinet changes were
IN contemplation, pronounces them not only en-
uTely false IN fact and III inference, but destitute
OF the least foundation in truth.
10 General Scott is fast gaining st rong and
ardent supporters IN Pennsylvania, as a candid
ate for the nomination of the Wing National
Convention for the Presidency. Wing county
meetings in Crawford, Fulton, and Mercer have
come out warmly for Scott and Johnston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08
For the Boston Transcript.


"SHAIL WE Have PEAcF No. gentle
men. probably not, until the fugitive slave law is
SO far modified, that no man, black or white. can
be sent from the free states into slavery, until
Jury of twelve men decide that he is slave
That is the present issue for the public to decide
and although am not an aboliionist, or fanai
ic. nor do belong to the Freesoil party,but con-
slider myself true Wing, to the backbone and
love my country as well as Daniel Webster or
any other man can, yet am determined not to
cease agitation ill the above privilege, guaran-
teed by the constitution of the United States, is
secured to every inhabitant Of the land
A BosroNiAN ANDA MERCHANT.
lis our correspondent willing to abide by the
decision of the Supreme Judicial Court Of the
United States as to the Consttutionaltv of the
/ law, which he wishes changed; or does he de-
sire an agitation which will tend as inevitably to
the severing of the Union as the driving of a
wedge will to the splitting of log Of wood? p
| The great mistake of such friends Of the Union
as our correspondent. Is IN ignoring the actual
danger; IN treating the predictions Of such men
as Everett and Webster as chimercal; and per
sistng IN regarding as "bug-bear' what intel
! ligent men kuow to be an imminent, pressing and
portentous liability Editor Of the Transcript.
We are of the class Of persons who treat the
predictions of a dissolution OF the Union as
chimerical, and favor an amendment Of the fug-
tive slave law, SO as to secure trial by jury, and
all the legal rights which ireemen are entitled to.
We prefer dis to a repeal Of all laws upon the
subjects because the obligation to deliver up
would still remain, and would in some shape be
eniorced-probably not SO acceptaby to any of
the parties interested, or to the people, as by uni
form and regular proceedings in all the States
alike, guarding equally the just rights of claim
ants and persons claimed. But what if the IN
ION is thrcatened2 Who threaten it, and why
Shareholders, or more truly, slavocratic polti-
cinns, traitors at heart anxious for Southern
/ Coniederocy dictate these conditions: DeHy a
fair tjoi to persons claimed as sidres, or zee ic1
ajssoire The Union Is it our duty TO Weld to
such dctauon; Never. It is no mans duty.
No patriot ought ever yield 10 terms which inn
ply on his part IA denial of right and on the 9TH
or the guilt of treason We viii not say the I'm
ION Is mot irofih preserving on such conditions
but the American people are not worthy of the
Union if they iol rate them. No let Congress
make just and righteous laws and if any man,
or any State, attempts then TO dissolve the Union,
/ let them either have Just and righteous fate
awarded by the laws aud justified by the whole
world, or lei them qione-vhch is better There
/ Union bu solates It from the world. We are
sorry that Mr. Webster, Mr. Everett, and their
admirers so underuto the people of any section
of the Umon--so distIust the whole American
] ucOpIe indeed for tirv seem to see thr ,rl0st
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

o. We gave credit to Mr. Webster, last
week. for very handsome letter to the City
Council ct Boston. The handsome letter. was
private one to the President of the Council
Another was sent to the Committee of the Coun-
chi, which certainly has one morit-breyity. Here
Do is:
Boslov, April %, 1851. To Mes7rs. Henry
B. Rogers, Henry NJ. Holbrook, Benjamin Smith,
n. A. Thompson, Joseph Smith, Harvey Jewell.
Gontlemcu-l have peruscd the paper which YOU
did me the honor topace in my hands Yesterday
and holc TO say that it Is mot my purpose to adj
dress my fellow citizens m Faneull Hall during
this visit 90 Boston.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your ohedent servant,
BANtEL WEBSTER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The fol-
lowing letter has just been published. II was
addressed TO General Pierce, who had enclosed
10 the President certain resolutions adopted by
the New-lIampshire Constitutional Convention
at ITS first session. in relation to the Union. and
the Compromise measures of Congress:
WAsuiNGToN, Jan. II, 1851.
Dear Sir:-l hive the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of the resolutions passed by the Con-
vontion to revise ;he Constitution Of the State OF
New-l hampshire, which you transmitted To me.
am highly grauied to see State after State as
Stunning the high and patriotic ground in favor Of
the Union now occupied by New-Hampshirc :
and beg leave 10 make my grateful acknowledge
ments to the Convention for the hattering terms
IN which they have expressed their appreciation
OF the attitude Of the General Government upon
the subject Truly yours
MlLLAkD FILLMORE
Hon. Frank. Pierce, President of the New
Hampshire Reform Convention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

An irlshman ON being upbraided for his cow
erdlce, said he had as bold a heart as any one.
ut his eowardy legs run away with it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

The following instance Of the advantage aris-
ING from Iudicious system of advertising, is Civ
en- by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Such nstan-
ces are by no means rare;
A member of leading firm in South Third
Street, yesterday informed me, that few DAYS
since he commenced advertising by the year in
the columns Of the Inquirer His first advertise
ment had been published only few hours. when
1t attracted the attention of stranger, who I'M
mediately called at his Office, and after CONVEX
sation Of few minutes, made purchase on
winch onr friend realized profit of eeren hun
dred dollars This Is an uudoubtcd fact, and It
speaks volumes as to the value of ADVERTISING
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16
\ ours truly,
CHARLES FosTER.
The GcrIalnS in Brown Comfy.

We learn from the Green Bay Spectator
that our German fellow citizens Of Brown Co.
have recently been holding series Of ueet-
ings at the Town Hall in that place, aud have
spent much time in discussing the various
political aud other questions now agitated. =
The Spectator gives the following as an alb
stract Of the resolutions adopted by them, aiter
the close ofthe meetings
They resolved that they were Democrats.
but mat they should support principles IN
slead Of party, and vote only for the men who
Were pledged 10 sustain the measures which
they deemed 10 the most judicious.
They resolved thai they are in favor ofa
Protective Tariff
Tha; they Will advocate a Banking System
for Wisconsin.
That the Liqnor License Law should be re
pealed, because the traffic Is nov 4 moronoiy
enjoyed by those who can P3y 500 Il year f5r
license.
They resolved tia. the General Cioyesnmer,
ought to give or sell the Public Lands al cost
price, 10 Actual Settlers only and in limited
quantities.
They rejected the AHii-Sabbath resolution
OF the Fond du Lac Convention, and resolved
iha. they were satisfied with the present Is,v,
regulating the Observance Of the Sabbath, and
opposed to any further legislation on the sab
ject.
4 resolution was introduced Is 3Ir. Louis
flaie+l approving of tie course cr President
Fillmore, IN suppres~ing the Invasion or Cab.
by armed citizens Of the United States. and
Ptedging to support the Administration in en-
forcing its Treaty Stipuiations and ths laws
Of the Land, and preserving untarniscd our
National Honor; which resolution was adopted
by large majority.
4 resolution was agreed to, that they Will
not be governed By party nominations in vot-
lng for candidates for Utiice-but that they
will endeavor To vote tor men who believe il,
the above principles.
In regard 70 the election Of Governor. no
action was taken; u niljoriLg Of our Gcr1rqa
tfhor cffisfns are oPp9sed ic and ,riH MI
gofs for Don Juon, because they hare NJ conf-
Ge'1ce ~ ms P0i'hcaI i4tesritY-fhey cqnt tgfsSi
him-Ae IS eperythi4z 6v turns aa4 ,,ot1;ng
long.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16
' oLUmE IV. NUnBER 81.

almost as common as notices of stray dogs
and truant COWS. Scarcely . day passes, in
which some male solitary does not throw
himself upon the pity of the fair sex, and So
lIct ''sealed proposals. for his heart and hand
In tact, so frequent are these appeals To Ho-
manhood made through tie newspapers, that
one OF our dailies has assigned to them spe-
elal department, in its advertising columns.
under the head Matrimonial.' Msst ef
these lille circulars insinuate. that trife of
cGsA, thrown in with the soul and sentiment.
and bona and sinew, would not be looked upon
as any incumbrance, but, on the contrary.
would be quite acceptable. Some Of the All.
veFtisers state, that they '.haye not az vet.
been able 10 form suitable domestic relations"
and others (widowers, IF couyse,) state, that
they have families read y-made There seems
TO be legion ofbachelors in Gotham, all ready
to Instantly swear their allegiance 10 the ..di-
yIner portion Of humanity" There is. there
fore, rare chance, or rather some scores If
chances, in store for those OF your fair unmar-
ried readers, in the country, VINO may intend
to saioeFn in Gotham, during the approaching
winter.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16
Opinions of the Press.

The Derre Advertiser. . stanc5 Dem
oorati, name, saw. .rtl., !,....,.....,......
- :"
"'qa'e i0F Uo'erAor
IL seems to US lPiiam never could ave
III Conyent; ,,-,,' , '-,,,' ,,,I u.,igs7 o'o u
fr.,,, ~ otl,a~ tI..le..,. -. ~ - 'oi'is
-.',4aI,i. ,71 ~
t,;,-. " ~ '0'9 III
-,
ne barab'o 15auoard cong atnIates
."e party on the cIo-ce u Its candldateS-
oul says
' N & regret, however. that the great
hurry Of many OF the delegates forced the
convention to adjourn without re adopting
the resolutions passed by the Convention
OF '49. (IurTy.) Those Resolutions
met TIC views Of the entire party at that
time, and It cannot be that it has takep
different ground So saan il re-Grti 10 tie
leading measures cont-ined in them
Cant Ell y 1t IS natural to iufcr that a
party that is afraid to present lis princi-
pies 70 the scrutiny OF an cnilghtented
H. "'.' nJnas I'S-1' % ''- . - a. =.
Sonnd nrincjnloe cannot bo too ,,f.ar !.
peated. or to warmly advocated. we 10
not mean to convey the impression that
'hc m convention care % not put forth any
-; 80, - - = . '-'' 'i'''-- ,
I'm another column we pablish n con
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

"a The squash that took tho preu ha, ot
the New York Stale Fair, w1s raised by las.
Buch.uaH. and weighing 90 lbs. We should
call Jae sqGast some Pumpk!ns.'-N. IoTk
Courier.
There wcrr two sauashss q, the Wisconsin
Stale Fair uh hirh beat this New Hcrk nriz,
squash hollow. One Of them, raised a, Mad
ison, weighed 200 pounds, and the other, rsis.
Cd IN Rock county, weighed 81 pounds.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

q The Washington Republic, il speak
ing OF the interference 81 Fra ice and England
IN Cuban affairs, says: No American G0f-
ernmenl could exist SoT an hour that should
permit snch inieTTnedding. and iha. the Pres
ident VIII more ,iiai The Cabinet be prepared
% maintain international relations on a prup.
el footing, - i;h0u; being suaiec, TO dicia,ioa
from ant foreign power.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

BADGER BoYs-Fhe Beloit Journal says
that there arc four brothers living in that town
b. the name OF Rubie. whose aggregate weight
Is LOO lbs, the heay lest weighing 290 and
the llghtest $50 lbs. They are all young men,
and each is six feet three inches. Beat this
who can.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

F>FoRMATIoS WANrfD.--Robert Mccall
lev. who resides in Detroit. desires iuforma-
ton as 10 the whereabouts of his brother,
Richard McCalley. When last heard from,
he was near Beaver Dam, Wis.
q " isconsin papers please COPY.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

u !, is said that Jenny Lind is to give q
Concert in Buffalo for the benefit of the auf.
fercTs by the late fire in iha' city.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16
ATTEND THE CALL.
=. =. 5 Esg SsVE.

Wing r,moycd lis Shop to lie building
..s tar doors below the Post Office, on High
5n oI rle Gun) Will hereafter keep on
A.l.- ot
AMMUNITION,
rr-r ar.Irrr. and i good supply Of
ET.sEs. .Sh0t Belts, Game BagS,
d-c d-~, SC.
4. C,Yn~uiithirg done III the best style
a. ep- cn h,ud, 81 made 70 orde-l and
te II le good the best
.4 Pou. July 10Th, 1880
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AMMuNT lion,

1 tRPENTER'S & JOINER'S TOOLS
! large lot Of smooth, Jack and fore plane
sad l.r -ale ny
{. BEECH.
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Nathaniel Henry. son of thc great Y'ir~
einia orator. Patrick Henry. deid recent
y at Floyd Court House. Va. aged 80.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

|. B. Palmer. ESn.

Is our only authorized Agent 10 receive Subscrin-
tlol= aud advertising IN New York, Bostcn and
Philadelphia Contracts made with him will be
recognized by US His Office in Boston Is in
>coliay building Court St,--in New York Tri-
buae buildings. and in ph;ladel pIia n. W. corner
3rd ani Chestnut sts.--,t earh of the above Off
ces lie of the Tribune may be seen.
EJ~o3r Advertising friends will please hand in
their iavoEs hy TUESDAY noon, OF each week
JGG@cgI4@Ip
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

4 great lie, says the roet Crabbc " IS
Ike . great fsh on dry land it may fret
and fling, and make 4 frightful bother. but
it cannot hurt you You have only to
keen still-it viii die Of itself
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

Avaricc is the ctastisenent Of the rioh
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S. OF T..

HfNER1L POINT DUISTON. 70 D.
-lilg meetings, Saturday evenings oi each
-es at : o oclock p NJ, al the Temperance Hall
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-10-16

IOI.7 CHfPTER No G.--Regular
z Z meetings First and Third Fridays OF each
" ln-nlh II o clock. 2. NJ, Al the Masonic
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MASONIC.

> MINERAL POINT LODGE. 70. l.
y Regular meetings, First and Third Tues
~ days OF each month, at oclock. 2. II
tie Masonic Hail
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Business Directory,

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