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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
The leonard.

We have sometimes thought of the spots of
the leopard in view Of the coat Of many coiors
we hive occasionally seen upon the backs Of moi
sy politicians, and the Multiplicity of names they
wore. 1t has been universally admitted, we be-
heve, that the Ethiopian cannot change his
skln," whatever title he may assume TO wcar but
recent discoveries render 1t certain that the leop-
ard can change his spots" The modus oper-
sndi IS thus explained; please read it not very
loud but distinct "Ths ere hanmal," observ-
ed the keeper Of a menagerie, at an exhibition OF
living animals some where in the vicinity OF
Lake Champaign is leopard. His complex
ion IS yaller, and agreeably diversified with black
spots 1t vos a vulgar herror Of the hancents
that the crtter yos hunabe ofchanging his spots,
witch yos disproved IN modern times by observiu
that he ,oerryJrequeniiy slept in one spot, and
next aiga changed to another"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
WHIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Wings Of Vermont are requested to meet
in State Convention at Bellows Falls on Wednes-
dav the 25h Of June next, at o'clock P NJ, for
the purpose of nominating State Ticket and
making other suitable preparations for the com
ing election In view Of the Importance OF this
election, full representation from every section
Of the State is earnestly invited.
1t is hoped that the members of all the Coun-
~ Committees will be present, as it will afford
them an opportunity Of comforting together to a
dept suitable measures calculated to continue the
harmony and success OF the party.
JOHN DEWEY.
JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Wing
ORRtN SMITH, State
DANIEL A HEALD, Commit
II B. STACY,
May 20, 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

o. 5. w. Jewett Esq. returned on Wednes-
day last from his recent visit to England and the
Continent of Europe. lie has imported one
hundred Of the largest class of Mernos from
France, some of them from the Government
flock, at Rambouilet with the expectation Of
about the same number to follow next month";
1t Is said they shear enormous feeces Of fine
merno wool, varying from 10 to - pounds -
which must be valuable acquls ton to the flock
masters Of this County. France seems now tc
afford the best field for importers of Sheep-the
most valuable hocks of Spain having been drv.
en- off by the French in the Peninsular War
Two gentlemen from this State passed through
Spain, this season, for the purpose of buying bur
found none unanswered their expectations, and
made no purchases, finding those of France SC
much superior.-.uid Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
The Two Democratic
May 90, 1851.

Parties have held their conventions. at Mont
pelier aud Burlington, built their platforms, pas
sed their resolutions, nominated their candidates,
and will probably elect tbemal-to stay at home,
leaving the perplexitos of office and the drudg-
cry Of legislation to the Wings. Which party
owns the party, and which attempts to steal it, is
none Of our business. One party, most undoubt-
edly. is not the other party and are quite
willing to leave Il out to both the democratic par
ties, for their mutual cdi6caton, to decide which
is the elephant and which the pacha with two
tails. We incline TO the belief however, that
The party IS the party, and that the Other party IS
not But as we never belonged to either and
never expect to belong to but one party Mt a
time, we shall most cheerfully acq1esce in the
decision Of the referees, whether that decision be
in favor of the claims of the observation-disclosures
patent or the pretensions of the Old-Dick-
Johuson-didn't-kill Tecumseh- Thompson- patent.
Which ever way the question is decided, right
or wrong. hit or miss democracy will be democ-
racy, and sarsaparla viii be sarsaparilla, patent
or no patent and it viii be glory enough for us
to serve in the Wing ranks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
ERRATA.

The second sentence in the third paragraph Of
the charge of Judge Prentss to the grand jury,
as published in our last paper, should read thus
An act passed by a majority of one in each
House of Congress, and approved by the Exec
utive, is not only legally and constutonally, bid
in erery sense as binding, if passed by unan-
imous vote in both Houses"
And the second sentence in the sixth or last
paragraph should read thus OF course every
State enactment which authorizes any lnterfer-
ence with or obstruction to The execution of such
general paramount law, being in conflict with it,
is imperative and void"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Horrible accident Great loss Of Lije.-We
received, yesterday, appalling news from the
Louisville and Frankfort Railroad line On Sat
urday last, while the first train was passing over
the new bridge west of Frankfort, il gave way,
and the boarding train," attached to which were
two passenger cars, containing engineers, SUPER
lntendents, and others connected with the line,
Tell with tremendous crash into the stream,
distance OF twenty feet. Locomotives, cars. pas
sengers and all were tumbled together IN horri-
Bile confusion The loss Of life IS terrible Six
dead bodies had so far been recovered, mutlated
IN shocking manner..- li,.esl,rsati Commercial,
l9th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

arrests IN Cuba.-The Savannah News pub
fishes letter from St Jago de Cuba, dated 9TH
INST, which says, number Of arrests have been
made at that place. Papers were taken which
discovered plot to commence an insurrectiee
while on a grand parade, and the insurgents had
taken measures to capture the head quarters
OF the city, and secure the landing Of Garablldi
with 1000 men, AZ the same time Lopez would
have effected his landing in some part of Ilava-
ma. The Judge, after having concluded the pro.
ceedings, sentenced to death T. and to perpetual
Imprisonment Of the principal officers, and to
10 years hard labor, sergeant of the garrison
and privates. The traitor who betrayed them
was released. This sentence has been approved
by the Captain General at Havana.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Webster excepted, who has countenanced any
other doctrine than this-and he is evidently on
the back track.
That the law passed by our last Legislature in
relation to the llabeas Corpus, is proper safe
guard for the liberties Of our citizens, and just
exercise Of the power of the State to protect all
within its limits, from summary and tyrrannical
proceedings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

The Sandleich Island DGeuiiifs.-The New
Bedford Mercury of Saturday contains a letter
from c. Bunker, ESQ. U. 5. Consul at Lahaina.
which states that the only substantial difficulty
grows out of the demand Of the French ComInis.
sioner, that portion Of the funds applied 60 the
purposes OF education shall be appropriated 10
the Catholics resident in the Sandwich Islands.
and that Catholic Minister of Public Instruc-
ton shall be associated with the present incum-
bent of that office, to the end that the fund NAV
be duly watched for the Catholic benefit. II i
understood that the Government has declined ac.
ceeding to tins requirement,and the French Com.
missioner VIII accordingly retire to the "Coast, y
a. d await The further orders Of his government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
Given to Change.

Men and parties are sometimes too much Civ
en- TO change. We never knew man or par
ty or a tree that derived essential benefit from
frequent changes ana removals from one position
70 another. 1t is not the ofl-remoyed tree that
takes root and yields good and abundant fruit ;
nor Is II the ever-changng politician or political
party that gains confidence with the people 1t
Is the stayed and sober, the untiring and unflin-
ching hdelity to night and fixed principles and a
hrn resolution in carrying them out that enti-
lie man to elevation and party to success
This should never be lost sight Of It has hth-
erto sustained the Wing party of Vermont, and
no other course viii
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

e. The friends of Gen. Scott held meeting
m Erie county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th ult.-
The Erie Gazette says, that staunch and active
Wings were present from all parts Of the coun-
y, and the proceedings were marked by earnest
devotion to the old Hero. More than twenty
persons, the first men in Erie county, were selec-
ted as delegates TO the Scott Convention in Pits
burg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Railroad .Meeting.-A meeting was holden at
Wentworth on Wednesday to take measures to
extend the B. c. & NJ. Railroad to Wells River.
II was voted, we understand, to issue preferred
stock for the purpose OF continuing the Road.
and complete II within fourteen months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
South Carolina.

The Abbeville South Carolina Banner, pub
fishes letter written by Hon Armisead Burt,
Member of Congress from that district in an
swer to one addressed TO him by Committee of
his constituents, asking his opinion whether S.
Carolina ought TO secede from the Union by her
self, If neither of the other Southern States will
secede with her. Mr.. Bun takes somewhat
comprehensive view of the question. He is in
favor of secession, and says that the only real
safeguard the Slave States have is in the iorma-
ton of a Southern confederacy. He SAYS the
time will come when the other Southern States
will be sssassious for il as South Carolina now
Is, but they are not ready for il now lie is de-
cidedly opposed to South Carolina seeding alone.
lie believes it would be madness to attempt il.
He holds the slaves of South Carolina 10 be of
infinitely greater value to her than this Union, or
any other Union While he is against South
Carolina seeding alone from the Union, he is
ready, If the people of his native State decide in
favor Of secession, TO stand by her. 1t is the
home of his affections, and her bosom shall be
his grave her cause shall be his cause. her fate
his fate" The letter does not suit the active
nulifers in that State. The following Is from
the charleston Mercury;
We copy from the Abbevllle Banner a letter
from the Hon. A. Burt, IN answer to certain IN
terrogatories. The Banner, in publishing the
letter, makes the following comment:
"We have no doubt the change OF modifca-
ton OF his position since last fall, will be recev-
ed with surprise by many who looked to him as
one of the leaders in favor of separate secession
# need be. Many have been the surmlses occa-
stoned by the seeming baekwardness of Mr.
Burt IN giving expression of his opinion, and we
are by no means surprised at his Withholding
such sentiments so long
On the other hand, an anti-secession meeting
is to be held at Hamburg, South Carolina, on the
3lst inst, and several hundred citizens have
signed the call. Judge Butler, Gen. Hammond
and oihera, have been invited to address the as
semblage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Population Of California; history of the
world furnishes no parallel to the growth of Cal.
ifornn. either in point of rapidly or the character
Of the population II has generally been estma-
ted. on this side of the continent, that the mum
her of inhabitants in the new State would not
exceed 2O0,000--and this would be an increase
50 great as to astonish all mankind. Butihe CEN
sus Is now so nearly finished that an estimate
can be made which will approach precision close
enough for all practical purposes. BY an article
Published in the Sacramento 1imcs. it appears
that the population amounts TO 3l3 COO Of whom
100000 were engaged in mining during the past
year. This will entite California TO three repre-
sentatves in the United States House of Repre-
seutatves with fraction Of over 35 coo. The
Times puts the population in the northern mines,
in that scope Of country lying north OF San Fran
cisco and Feather river, with all its mining trib-
utaries, $4,000. The Yuba, 10000 Bear river.
1900, The American fork $4,000. The south
ern mines, or all that portion of the mining couu.
try of California lying south Of the American
river, $4,000. The San Joaquin valley, 10000.
The city Of San Francisco, with the population
scattered in It's immediate neiehborhood $4,000
The Sacramento valley including oil above San
Francisco 10000. The colst or that portion OF
the State which lies below San Francisco. bord-
ering upon the ocean 2O,OO0-makng IN all, a
population of 3il,O00.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Longest Railroad.-The Erie road is the LONG.
est IN the word-l67 miles. That between Mos.
co" and 81 Pesersburgh, in Russia, Is the next
IN length, being 421 niles The Russian gov.
eminent is about beginning roed from Warsaw
70 % retersoufgh' distance of more than 700
Isliss, d "nieh MAJOR I. 5. Brown, late of the
Ere road, will be Chief Engineer n i note
worthy that the great American en.erDrise IS b,.
private company the Russian IS built by Gov.
eFument
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Middeb1y Coliege.-The President of this
institution, since his mission to Boston TO raise
s3oOOO fund, has been to New York and added
$1,000 or more To the subscriptions, making the
amount now raised about $4,000 Ten thous-
and dollars more are wanted to place the college
IN the position desired by its friends, which sum
they wish to obtain, we infer from the Register,
IN Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Emigration. The whole number of emigrants
arriving at the port of New York from the lst of
May to the 10Th was 1929.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

o. The Washington Republic publishes the
complete returns Of the Seventh Census of the
Union, which exhibits the apportlonment of Rep
resentatves. From this statement, we learn
that the total population of the Free States =
l35j3,32e free and J 10 slaves. The slave States
contain population of 63y3,757 free, aud b.
I'D 1o3 slaves. In the Districts and Territories
there are l6O,s24 free and 3,0s7 slaves. The
total population Is 2}267, 495 the representative
population is 81 ,S32 625. The whole number
Of Representatives Is 233. The ratio Of Rep
resentaton, 93,702. The States of Alabama,
Connecticut Delaware, Florida, Georgia, India
ma, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland Missou-
n, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ten
nessee and Texas, have each a Representative
added 10 the number apportioned. OF the New
England States, Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont each lose one Representative Rhode
Island and Connecticut both hold their own
Massachusetts gains one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05
The Wings of Ohio

Meet in convention at Columbus on the Sd Of
July next TO shake hands end rekindle the coun-
Gil fires that used to burn so brightly in the Wing
wigwams of the old og-cabin state. The COM
mittee say, in their call, the Wing party of O.
ho stands on the same platform it ever STOOD the
resolutions of lSI6 and 1850, and there is no
reason that it should not again triumph, if the
friends Of the principles contained in these reso-
lutions will work together" The Tippecanoe
boys are evidently waking up 1t is an omen for
good.
The Senatorial Elections in .Ncic York 1t is
certain that the following Canal candidates are
elected 18th District, Joseph IIalsted Whig,)
IN place ofJohn Snyder Loco; 10th, John San
fond, Canal Dem.,l in place Of Geo H. Fox,
(Anu); l9th, Beniamn n. Huntington (Whlg.)
in place of Charles A. Mann, lAnti-Loco); 20lh,
Moses p. Hatch, Canal Dem. in place of Asa
he Stone, LocoD and in the 2lsi, Caleb Lyon,
Canal DEM in place of Alanson Skinner, An
t-Loco The only Anti Canal candidate known
to be elected is William II. Brown, in the LIST or
Suffolk District. Mr. Dart has with little doubt
been reelected in the 18th or st. Lawrence Dis
trct 1t is probable that these are the two only
Districts in which the anu-candldates have sue
ceeded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

Prof. Zadock Thomp.o the Free Press
Of the 9th we learn that the Rev. Zldock
Thompson was on Friday, by the Corporation,
isiry IN the University of Vermont
We are glad that the Corporation are at length
enabled to crafty wish so long entertained by
them IN common with the friends of the Unver-
sity generally, by electing Mr. Thompson Pro-
tessor in THIS Institution He is universally es-
teemed for his kind manners and spotless char
acter, and he is known both at home and abroad
as a man of erudition, and scientific research,
and is especially fitted to fulfil the duties of a
Professor Of Natural History and Chemistry
This election Of Prof Thompson will be for the
honor and advantage Of both the Professor and
the Colleges. .HbduS lies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

o. There has perhaps never been a medi-
cine before the public so well deserving their
confidence and patronage as .9yer's Cherry Pee
tordi. No family should be without it, and those
who have used it never will See ADVERTISE
ment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

CoURAGr OF Salons. In an account Of n
tremendous hurricane at sea, written by pas
senger in brig, in a letter to the Tribune, oc-
ours passage worth remembering by those who
are endowing hospitals:
The behaviour Of the seomen throughout this
storm excited my wonder and admiration they
exhibited a high and lofty courage which is
never seen amid the shock Of armies and the
thunder Of battle The courage of the soldier
is not to he compared to the death dofyiug hero
ism of the seuman. In one case death is met in
the excitement OF batte--in the other he is calm
y confronted for hours or days. For whole DAYS
the seaman stands with one foot in a watery
grave without a murmur or sign of fear. lie
endures horrible suspcnse,--more than a thou
sand sudden deaths. lie stands upon the deck
Of his ship, cheek by iowl with the grim tyrant,
and he does not shudder or turn pale in his COM
pany. The sailor is a hero-thcy are heroes as
a class. A brighter day must dawn for such
men; their generosity, their fidelity, aud their
death delyIng bravery must be acknowledged ;
and their virtue must be rewarded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-05

We take pleasure in calling the attention of
those traders who intend visiting Boston this
week, to the establishment of Messrs. Whiting,
kehoe & Galloupe- whose wholesale Clothing
rooms are unsurpassed by any, and whose long
and well established reputation eutllcs them to
the confidence Of the public. If YOU intend pur-
chasing, call on them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-11

Gibraltar May i9-The Calcutta woodside IN Trieste
- Now York las put back very lea7 and must ii'se
Ny Elza Jane. Enhassar; i2th, William Qu.bec - A.
from NY0rk May 10. Tally 10 ~ Rochelle l3h Lui'la
At Bremen American Eagle Grnvesend 9irh-Presiien
Deal eden. OfiDoTer. Re- Elsinore P1rsen. d. 25th
v6eke sremeI we,nI DO St D.na. Ha1re washiug
ton, Liverpool 18th. john VIM Dave Deal De'oq'nife
POOL "a Boston Mar Eds.o. A. Eisnore z5.h, Nc2,ua-
u. SwlnemUnd IN Pbad Harvest Al Londonderry 5sh'
TCscaTora. I'm Baltimore, I'd. Aden At the IeAi I'm
1r,rr+-r NJ IN De- n -e-n I'm Charleston. MAY 2j
- r,e-a Woisas. r-th (,cthqrahurrh. 9,e Fordens-
Am. s}5 I1,rrd F-nertra STyur,uda Rela Brewer
N+HT @0u, N.'-N 49,, NJ,
18th Molly; Aberdeen. Carl Esnore, Wilhelm Tel. do'
Theresa Auguse, d. Dolphin Cg2cnhagen 2lth C9nI,,
tersburgh 27d TropicuS Hevoet, gath Ienoa verpoo,'
10Th Ambrosa Deal BirkenheAJ Liverpool. for New
York Nav TO- Minerva from Brsen. 10Th. Active Oporo
2h Naihelda Helena Antwerp Matthias yneyard, CLYDE
2ei Herald DO: Ashley p NJ Montpelier 81 Nazsre 2ih
Experience Antwerp; Tom Bowlina. Belfast; Monmouth
men: LOUIS d Sauveur Cheruei Lesmone. Bremerhayen:
system Zvecker Adelheid Ese. and Charlotte do Al
ant Galway: SONIA waterford \ Hampshire, Liverpool
18Th Midas do Patric, Henry, Portsmouth Emblem ANTI
NTH Havre; DIelss, from Have; Waterloo from Havre;
Flushing Roads. Mahilda Helena do: 28ih, W D Sevan,
Liverpool. John Spear, DO, Caledonia. do for Pa May
g. Phonix from LOndOudsrry; 28th Beatrice, Liverpool
2gth VIM Penn, DO for BamoLe PLAY - ai s i Das
moThayen for Charleston. Nay q, Marsare' from Liver
pool 9th, Commerce, Do 18Th Naomi ~ AanoT ~ az
Memorandum Alfred. from Bremen i2E = lo'H a. DeaI'
MAY g. Allen Brown Gloucester, and for City Point r.
gnia AZ Newport May %. Amhroslus. nom Gothan1erg
for Boston at Deal May ~ Avon rom sIlsto iof oH
Point Newport, MAY 22 heSsel IRON Antwerp for New-
York Dungencss MAY q Hee from GothanbuTsh for
York At Deal Nav 22 sIsl and NIathalda Helena
from Antwerp for New-Eork; At Deal, 28th, Mnee,
from Bergan for Nes-Yor.. OH South Farel. MAY %.
Sid for Quebec MAY Eauta>. I'm Csndoe' I'M Times,
Lisbon. 18th Colony Csrtlagena, Sco, Bordeaux Roads
GOTH Mary Elizabeth, do, Goorgisna B'rdeany' Ed,
Prompt. Queenstown; Anna Mana. Limerick Wrahsle'
Newport. 23th Centor. Glamsby Col0nist, Liverpool
Mariners Hope. Sunderland, 26th, Vulcan, Antwerp
Radius SramorcSs; 9TH Springfield. Watcr0rdi SaThas
Napier, Lverpoo 2Sth, Jane, do Richard and Ann, bel
FAST. 2Oh Nav Mary vcrpool Sophia Mckenzie. do for
s. STEPHENS b. Prince Albert I'm Hull 9TH, Princess
Hoval Queenstown CLYDE. 18th samuel Liverpool tor
stephens May tseite I'm Belfast 10Th for Bathurst;
British Princess I'm Deal 2oth, for Bay Chaleqr Punny-
mead I'm Liverpool 10Th for Dalhonse: Tallsman, I'm
Malaga 10Th, or Miranuch Exchange, I'm Carhagena,
y b. Shipping, Deal DIay %. sd Albert for ST john
Cardiff Roads, British Queen. for Quebec for GrayeSend
May q. arr Dolphin, fm Havana Liverpool MAJ g. sd
Jane. l-r Quebec.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-11
DIED.

On Monday night, une D. 81 c.AAiihP1i'"' LO"O"N
WARD Jr ia the 35d year VI ~, age -, 70
The frsnas u Tie family, AID n hs bfo,hef 1al'Ss ~
WaId afe respectfully invited = attend hs Iais Us
s'oln AZ o'cloo& at 10 Gfeenwch-st, without iys
fh.r invitation His remains VII Dc taken :" SJp4'''
Cemeters l.f niermenf
r17r Halifax aad Toronto papers please e9pJ rITZA
On Tuesdav, June 10, afiera ligerns ILA'''' '
,tCv n the late Charles Lee ssed . sis se,fnlly
The relatives and friends q the iaialy ~ 49,. y N
l,,i,fd ,o attend her neral On IhuF-lay' a.
r. nj ner late residence, 81 Bees.t,lf NJ VII. Il I'm
ON TUESDAY JuRe 10 APOLloSiA -
W Ross. aged 8 ;eais - - = her brother r. Isnck
The fr.nls u The ismiy aAa 81 ,,5 her funeral GA
1S s selncn Oecs from ss ,rI lss
g Atlantic. = 1890 u0rinx June 10, amer lingering
In BoIg nm sesrs. JAsIEs 81 DUFFIELD' ased 10
years .A ,es,ives and acIus-tances q Tue iainily
lie ls,Iiv inyItedto attend the funeral Al Nc huish
arc isv ,;nity On ThUfsisy. I'm INST Al = M hs
Of We I'oa mn h taken 20 Greenwood f0f DiermeRi
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