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building of cotton woollen mills, or furnaces, or
Tor the opening Of coal or mines; and the con-
sequence was that the rate Of profit was very low,
while the price Of dividend paying stocks was very
high, indicating diminished return TO capital So
is II n0,p.
There was then rush to create stocks of all
kinds, by aid of which TO the use of this un-
employed capital for the making Of roads. So /,
There was then q rush of emigration from the
old States to the new the old farms and plantations
being abandoned, that labor might be employed
creating new ones. So is Il noio.
There was then growing feeling Of the neces-
Tfy for roads, and an equally growing feeling Of the
absence Of poscr to make them without govern.
mental aid. So Is il noc.
There was then growing disposition to grant
such aid for the purpose. So 10 ii no,o.
There was then growing tendency to the trans
Ter OF labor from production to machine making.
So is IL notc.
There was then a steady dimipution in the
amount Of production. So Is il nosr.
There was then steady rise in the price of the
first necessarcs of life, consequent upon diminished
production. So is IL no,c.
There was then stoppaec Of the growth Of i'm
Dor. So is ii notp
There then diminished consumption Of
food, and cloth, and lron So ia IL noto.
There then diminished power of e xportinr
commodities, with which to pay for cloth and iron.
So 10 IL notc.
There was then daily increasing necessity for
purchasing merchandise on credit. So Is II nosD.
There was then steadily eliminating demand
for shipping, with steady diminution in The return
to capital 30 employed. So 10 IL no,c.
There was then daily increase in the amount of
interest to be paid abroad, with daily decrease in
the quantity OF commodities with which TO pay it,.
SO is nep.
There was then daily increase in the receipts
into the treasury, consequent upon the growth of
use Of roads. 30 !. L no,o. y - 'p'' ''' ~ '"'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10
THE FIFTH.

The fourth was glorious" the fAh most
glorious ln fact some folks would insist that the
%maniek maker had Numbered egrcgously and
reversed The order ofthngs this year We trust
our Old innd Thompson yll look after ms laur-
els. AT al. events, the Gnh dawned bright and
breezy ana al an early hour the people began to
come III lfo'n all quarters. A, twelve the young
lads ana lasses assembled for the Picnic In the
Couri-liouse yard, whore beautifully laden and
beautifully arranged tables We're prepared. /,
was great crowd Of happy children, and there
was greatercrowd Of fathers and mothers, ana
elder brothers aud sisters, rejoicing IN the very
Joyous time Of the youngsters; these youngsters
they would celebrate no,lng bat the fourth
ana they did it-hot emitting the toasts, which.
by the way, beat the old lol,s's, out and out
Here they are:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10
Whig State Convention.

AT Bellows Falls, on "Wednesday last, the
Wing Convention Of Vermont was held and full
ly attended. The contention, dlssension and d.
vision, so confidently expected and promised by
tine democratic journals, about the State, were
not represented, and indeed have no existence
except M the warm lmagmatlons Of editors The
Wing party stands upon the same ground that it
has ever occupied in this State high ground, dee
tensible ground solid ground firm foundation
beneath their feet and the star Of victory beam
ING over head Rooted and grounded upon the
truth, and prompted by aspirations for the gener-
al welfare Of the country they will move forward
IN their strength, and whether the opposition
comes up with one head or two heads, i Is dos
tined to be conquered for The Wings Of Yer
mont Will be found buildsd as city that is
compact together n-Hercui7t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10
Launch of the Floating Bridge.

On Saturday, June 25th, this structure was
necessarily launched at West Alburgh. Its
length Is 300 feet and breadth sufficient for all
tracks needed the entire length The work has
been done under the superintendent Of II. r.
Campbell, Esq, and is new feather in his cap:
though we are bound TO add Gov Paine has the
honor Of suggesting the plan, and won't permit
any body else to monopolize it. The plan, with
ali the essential details, was evolved nearly three
years ago. and will probably prove he most I'M
pornnt thing ever suggested for passing narrow
channels of nlyigabe waters.
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day, and in the afternoon and evening some thou
sand were added by special trains from North
field and Waterway. and by conveyances Of all
descriptions from the neighborng towns The
crowd assembled in and adjoining the state house
yard, and on the buildings and hills in that vicin-
ty has been estimated as high as twenty thou
sand. We should say about ten thousand, and
twenty thousand for both days certainly it was
great crowd; and the crowd on Saturday even
ing, composed Of both sexes in nearly equal pro-
portions, was a very creditable one to the popula-
ton of Central Vermont-remarkabl for good
order.
The fireworks were discharged with entire
success, and to the very great qualification of all
who could see them, through the position select
ed was not so well chosen as the ground admit
ted. We hope this error is not chargeabe to
the exhibitor, Mr.. lIoLpEN. Of Boston, who, in
his good judgment in deierrng the exhibition
al Saturday, g. in the exceeding splendor Of his
pieces and skill in discharging them egnced the
highest qualities of a professional pyrotechnst.
We have Witnessed more elaborate and expen-
sive exhibitions in Boston, but none more beau
uiul or successful.
he display Of fireworks was accompanied by
music from the Band, who were liberal in their
performances and very materially contributed TO
render the celebration agreeable and, as it was
on the fifth, completely satisfactory in every par
tcuar. We have reason TO believe the gen
temen composing the Band were as highly pleas
ed with our people as the people were with them,
and that their visit was in every respect, mutual
iy agreeable
Unfortunate as the storm was deemed on the
It'll we doubt if it were not well ordered. Had
Friday been fair, Montpelier would hardly have
held much less fully fed, the multitude who
would have come--albeit people are not apt to
smne here, even when they come most unexpec-
teddy. The railroad certainly would have been
tasked, had eight or ten thousand passengers
been thrown upon its hands at late hour at night
As it was, two trains on Saturday night bore of
two thousand passengers.
We have not heard Of an accident Of any de-
scrpton-a fact complimentary not more to the
good arrangements Of the Railrold Company,
Caud considering the difficulty of arranging spe-
cul trains on saturday by telegraph, the measure
of Success was remarkable than to the care Of
/ all concerned in the celebration and the good or
der O. those attending it, On the whole, it lcas
o grand ceebrauon'-and the committee ofar-
rngemen's end gentlemen associated in It, may
wen congratulate themselves upon tAa RESULT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

Hindsor County Ghig Convention. Pursuant
to the call Of the County Committee the Con-
Nention Of Delegates for this county assembled
az the Court House in Woodstock on the
"a inst, and was called to order by Hon John
Porter, Chairman Of the County Committee.
Hon. Hampton Cults, of Hartlaud, was elect
ed President Of the Convention and John Ward,
Esq~ Of Springfield and Clark H. Chapman, ESQ.,
of Ludlow, Secretaries.
The Convention made the following nomina-
TONS for Coansy Officers.
For Scnators-Warren Currier of Windsor
Daniel l.. Lyman of Royaton Asa B. Foster of
Weston, Crosby Miller of Pomiret.
Judge Of the County Court lampden Cuts
of Hartland, Calvin French of Coyendish.
Sherd-Lorenzo Richmond OF Woodstock.
II yh Baf-Silas Warren OF Ludlow.
States Attorney e. French Of Shar-
on
Judges of Probate-Salmon +. Dutton Of Cav
eudsh, for Windsor District; John Porter Of
Hartford, for Hartford District.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10
Our State Convention

The harmony which prevailed in our State
Convention was nothing more than we had
right to expect The Coalition papers had pre-
dcted discord in our ranks The desire was "a .
Their to the thought There is no occasion for
dscoFd among the Wings Of the State. They
are united upon their old PLATFORM platform
winch was promulgated as long ago as l776, and
II needs no chlnge. 1t is based upon principles
that never Will change. Ii Is not like the plat
form OF Their opponents--to be taken down, al.
tered amended, FILTERED away, and reconstruct
ed every moon. To be sure, there have been
discussions IN the Wing papers-some Disagree
ments among Wing Edltors--but dlsagreements
mat arose from preferences in regard to candid
ales for the Presidency rather than from prlncl-
PIES These are settled, for the presentat least.
they have found 1t Is not the time to discuss
these preierences-that it is too early day 10
enter into the Presidential contest
Upon the subject of the Fugitive Slave Law,
all the Wing papers in the State have expressed
opinions IN favor of It's amendment There IS
no disagreement among the Wings of Vermont
upon this point; therefore, when the resolution
asserting this right of Congress TO amend the
errors Of this Law was acted upon, there was not
4 solitary no. 1t, with all Others of the series,
passed without opposition, and by loud and
hearty dye.-CaledoaiaH.
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The Rouse's Point Bridge Ques-
ton.

The Albany Evening Journal of the 2eth ut.
says
This vexed question, is, we are happy to see,
in a fair way to he settled by a proposition so
unexceptionable as to unite all interests.
The substitute which Mr.. Wheeler offered IN
the Assembly, TO the Senate bill, authorizes the
Railroad Company to dock ont ON either side OF
the river to points which leave a channel Of two
hundred and fifty feet for purposes Of navigation
This saves the navigation Of the river The 25o
feet during the season of navigation. will be
crossed by boat which, during the suspension
of navigation, will be available us part of the
track Of the road And thus all interests will be
protected and promoted. To this proposition
there cannot we aprrehend, be any serious OPP
position"
This says the Troy Wing, gives ferry, in
stead of bridge and reduces somewhat the dis
lance TO be crossed Should this substitute pass
the Senate, we trust the matter may be regarded
as finally settled - Burlington Free Press.
The boat" to be used to span this $50 feet
has been constructed and safely launched, under
the superintendent of Il r. Campbell, ESD
As even our Troy and Burlington neighbors are
satisfied with this arrangement, 1t is now pretty
safe to say that tuey body is satisfied
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REGULAR TOAST S.

!. The Day zoe ele5rate-The brightest for
Liberty on which the sun had ever shone. Then
a nation q" as born IN day"
: Ihe ee'ara''oa Of IN fependeHoe-Ato once
tne eu'osy 81 us AUTHOR 'he biography of us
SINNERS ana the best summary Of human tights
u',1 ''s e oeeh gwen 10 lne World Ponder IT
~,
.. The sigrers u The Declaration o. Inde-
T% "p",' "a .s iis,'S q ne heroi'a'on
l,oas ~ h.r,, -. i''' :" envy "''i-
,,onts ~ - 4, -, ,-g .'.s u'l ",' "o"u'
Alehl7 ~ % 1f sagaciy, PATRIOTISM, and bravery
-. :. :" ".Dlo5y o. "asf"9'oA- we VIII
bv ho~r,,,.5, az, ig,s ' t'u'lssls ana nonof
y Ho"3Llns az parrots statesmen and heroes,
a.. - y
,ae,.,, VIZ" 9 "'ee'Hm'n' " orhy the
NM" ~ va world
me frequent o. The IA ff >fties-We
''I'' ~ "e' "'sl'I ''e OF ouf unliy
:" me ffeaBV DsPutmcafs - May AIN their
means os "i'e heads and may hey always put
lns' 70 promote the plohc good.
IN. Jai.ciary- EApounders Of the Cousu-
tuition AMI interpreters Of the LAW Let thor
Seo''.oi'' Always hnmonzs with Liberty, the
',,.''''' ana l'e Inioh
ne tiny oat Nary Both arms Of the
- h., o''l,''3n ana defence let them
-, "'''i'-
~ bAf .htHta lilzcns On peace, Soldiers
IN m war ana hp-te-nen for Liberty and Law at
q" 'i'''1s,
H. IH' '1nerieaa Peop'e-lhe fountains of
- -" ,,a '.l ana nouy o. me On'on' they win
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

The Odegt NaB.-Epham Jerrett, a negro,
at Mrshpee, rs the oldest man IN the county,
ami probably tn, oldest person in Massachusetts.
lns-' no record of his birth, hut from the best
data .la- clA bc obtained, he is one hundred and
sixteen years OF age. iIe was slave and a
cnulker by trade. lie has always said that his
mistress told han that he Was ? years Of age the
first year Of the French war in 1886. he rec
objects the circumstances because his master WAS
away tint year. lie Is native of New York
State, and has resided IN Marshpee about 90
years, and was some time n servant IN the family
of the father Of Chef Justice Shaw. lie Is now
blind, and has been unable to perform much la
Dor for the last forty years. lie was AN aged
man when he came TO Marshpee, and il is certain
that he is l07 years old, and probably as old as
he is reputed 10 be- Yarmouth Reg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

.Ne'V York, July 3d-Ihe alleged Frauds up
on me .uer,oaH Commsson.-Mr. Charles W.
Davis, Secretary OF the late Board for the settle
ment Of Mexican Claims, IN letter to the Ma
uonil lntelhgencer. says that if forgery has
been perpetrated upon the Commission, any jury
in the country, backed by the same evidence and
certificates of character from gentlemen of high
standing in the Army would have been deceived,
and would have given large amount OF dam
ages IN favor OF the aimant. The lntelligencer
states that the alleged fraudulent claimant is now
in Europe, and that the assertion that he had re-
ceived only a portion OF the claim is incorrect.
District Attorney Fendall, after a consultation
with the President and Att ,rney General, has
brought the attention of the G and Jury to the
alleged frauds on the Mexican Co nmiss ION, ana
number OF witnesses have been Summoned to
testify in the matter
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Two WEEKS LATER FROM
CALIFORNIA.

wv w LIENS LA Ell FKOM
CALIFORNIA.
The steamship Prometheus arrived a, No.
York on the 3d., with $50 passengers, and Sa"
Francisco dates to the LIST of June.
The steamer Tennessee arrived at Psnam, go
the goth ult with S2,5O0,00O in gold and 2yo
passengers.
On the I'd of June, the Steamers New Orlo..
and Nothcrner arrived at Panama from ST.
Francsco--the first with 100000 in gold. snI
$50 passengers-the latter with SGO0,OO0 snG
1875 passengers.
San francisco and Stockton are both neor.
built again.
The news from the mines is favorable. Tb,
Indian Commissioners are making satsfhctor.
progress in their labors. The accounts fr,
San Francisco are encouraging. remarkabo
energy is exhibited in the work of rebuld,n.
and restoring what was recently DESTROYED h.
fire. aud business affairs are rapidly improving
A riot which threatened serious results. occi,,
red at Nevada on the 25th of May. 1t had 4,
origin in long standing dispute concenipr
land claim. Guns and pistols had been fre9v
used, but 1t does not appear that any pcrson wa,
killed.
The nomination for State officers and members
Of Congress made by the Democratic and Win
conventions, respectively, are as follow M,
Governor-John Bipler. Dem; pearsoo b Red
ing Wing; for Lieut.. Governors Pur5g
Dem, b. +. Moore, " hig, for Justice of bs
Supreme Courts. Elydenieldt, Dem Todd
Robinson, Wing for Treasurer Richard 10.
man, Dem, NJ. Burt. Wing; for Comptroller
w. s. Wnslow, Dem, Alex. c. Abel, Whp
Attorney Generals. c. Hastings, Dem, WIN
d. Fan Wing.
The Wings have nominated for Represent.
tyes to Congress, f. J. c. Kerveu, of Sacramen.
To and * + M0oro of TuOlunup
The following summary Of the events Of the
fortnight, Is from the Alta California Of Nav
3lst:
Our city built up again. In our last issue
for the Suites we told of IT. destruction. row NJ
its resurrection Some plants take root and
spring upward in such hurry that they bring
the old she'll of the germ whence they spring ep.
on the upshooung stalk, the bulb husk stl cling.
ing to it, So 1t Is of our city; she has spring I'D
from her ruins literally with ashes upon her head.
standing upon embers. We have streets again.
blocks again, houses, stores, business. excite.
ment. progress, prosperity; three quarters ofthe
streets are hned again with habitatons, although
not four weeks have elapsed since the fire 80
too Is It Of Stockton; accounts from there are
very encouraging Her people have not been
dsheartened by their great calamity, but have
progressed very far IN remedying, by huldng
the destruction Of their great IRE. These two
fires md not as much effect az was anticipated
10 raising prices, on account Of the great guam
titles of goods on ship board and large clruoes
whci have arrived.
Since The sailing Of the previous steamer the
Wing and Democratic parties have each maize
then nominations and the contest for State Of
fccrs and members VI Congress is now ftlg op-
an. The Wing nominations were mode with
mgra uuamm'r and probably the Demo. Is
NIlI give quite Us undivided SuunOrt 90 Oh.
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Volunteer Toasts.

~ 5'0 ""' -4F 'T"i an" SUM
OF these are from memory. Immediately sue
ceedng the regular toasts. the President of the
day ,,,vs fbis ss,tir,en,
m. o...,.-.rnn
p. IL. H., TIo ue ''"5- -,i'e non chaf'fS u
,,4,.'s,',,,, ~ se'''''''''' "i' scHo'ar ana ne
"lpPNy
h'luu'hs 70 tle JOINT am brilliant services OF New
Hampshire and Vermont in achieving our Ma
tonal Independence, and concluding with senti-
ment for the parpetuity and harmony Of the Fed
eral Union which was most ha,rtly ros,o,lo4
r., ,,.;,t .4..,,... ,.......
,,,,' ,,,.,,. ,,.,,a,.o ''''''s ," any
y. ra.-,.. . F.. r..
nv ,'''' - ,''5'''''''' ''7q
there INV be- of II here,f,sr. w ''' a'
ZIP Walton j. rs..tsl Nj, Da,l,r,,,o, Ill
,l.. f,.....,,,.,, ..n.l.
=,
'-.i'''T ''"' az pennington Jam l9-A i'9I' as
gus N9n' lton having m0nalf deIlber-
pr ~ upon ihe Constitution d Que United States
Oh N"afir'' Us 900" established Submitted 10 us
by on uct hi taa General As-euby 80 tha Saie
p, N8''''.'' ''...a N'o',9 ' W. iF.n'y-s n-r
,,rt,,.o, tI,a .fo.rsr Az ~
tb,t rn-n..e flIv anJ r.,,-.l, s..-
senti TO- ana rat.t.. Nh. ~,,5 al, .g,..n .',i +.
clare tlat imam ,aiat.v fo.a arl attorttis ..,,.,
snail be- atnIti' by the congress uto tae r.
n-on' hnd 10 AiNli pfriiein3u Of the honritcf
.'a ''afhnenl u'" enjoyed by ihs STATES DO
tte tnon. IIiE SAME SHALL BE BIND
& ~ SIX IN ,,,ti'e Or JilL
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REGULAR TOAsTs.

J. The IN ofJuB l776. The day when
Liberty was born Il took men Of strong nerves
and lion hearts TO rock It's cradle.
= George Washington. When boy, he
would not tell lie; when man, the Saviour
Of his country.
ID g. The Government of The Peoples choice
me oes' IN the world Is good enough for Green
houHiain ooys.
4. Tho FreslaeIt Of The Uai.sa STATES. May
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

Hiadtan Comfy Vh,g Nominations, For
Senators, Asa Wentworth Jr., John r. Blake,
Ira Goodhne for County Judges Ellery Allbee,
Horace Alvord for States Attorney, Il. w.
Clarke for Sheriff Cyrus Carpenter; for High
Bailia' Abner Johnson for Judges Of Probate,
for the District Of Westminster, Abishai Stod-
dardi ior the District of Marlboro, Royal ~
iar
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Fermoni ahead The London Morning Chron-
cle says that the rifles of Robbins & Lawrence,
Of Windsor, VI, exhibited at the Worlds Far,
are the best manufactured IN the world
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Willard Fillmore prove a second James Madison,
a very good President
). Guides 10 Rulers The farewell address
Of the first President the declaration of indie
pendence and the Federal Constitution.
&. Obedience 10 Lar. Submission TO au-
thoriiy la the family, in the state, and in the ma
ton.
:. The Tunes The good time is come =
Horses running on wheels people riding on
rails speeches and the news sent by light
ming and the ith of July all on fire in the
evening
& The Are IN irhich ne lire To us the
golden age for mental and moral Improvements
g. Dhgtnte. "We'l try"
TO- Pc,ser0orce. We've met the enemy
and he Is ours
H. Total abstinence A sovereign remedy
for the worst of oil worus-the worm Of the
still.
- Political Races. "The race IS not to
the swift nor the battle to the strong" but truth
is mighty, and so are the people. May they
both triumph at the polls, and our candidate get
the majority.
10. THe old Thirteen States. The figures
are reversed; the l3 have become 81.
OF South or North, or East or West,
Twin sisters all they be;
One mother nursed them at her breast,
And that was LIBERTY
a. Political Coalitions Like matrimony
without love
Simpsons young foxes might as well
In bans of holy wedlock dwell,
With hre-brands tied betweenm
Is The Temple Of Libertg Its foundation
laid by the Pilgrims, its edlfce raised BY the
fathers Of the revolution It falls not, because it
was founded on a rock.
Is Notification and Disunion Nothing to
be seen Of The Comet but its tail; the Eclipse in
visible in Vermont
H. Freedom All men are born boys-all
women are born infants and all children in the
free States are Independent at glorious tuenty-oae.
and happy at eighteen
Is Signs Of mar Soas of the Green Sprg
at the battle OF Plattsburgh.
10 Emb'ems o. Peace. The Doves and our
Sisters.
20. Education. Teaching the young idea
how TO sho0i
2l EocDtion. You'd scarce expect one of
my age, to speak in public on The stage . but
why not Vermont boast as great as any other
sister state Because boasttng Is excluded IN
the school of good manners and in the Cover
nor's message.
%. National Policy md the Bachelors creed
Peace with all nauons-" ertapgiing alliances
10Th none"
- Boys rights To be good looking and
wen behaved
"a Girfs rights To be handsome and not
know it.
% Epeg5oiys right TO mind his own
business.
20 The rates Of go'oI 5elpiour Not to be
vol D. especially on independence day, and
IN presence of the dies.
~ 1a- racs o. Grammar. Man is nascu-
line; woman is feminine and Gaudy-nenter
10 .Itlfs ditI t}fIuEe--tlpn eat hread. v.D.
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The Michigan conspiracy case is still on trial
at Detroit, and promises to hold on for a long
while yet to come. The delivery OF the evidence
discloses no facts not already known TO the pub
lie. The testimony Is very vouminous.