Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-24
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by portion OF Our Catholic population.
The entire fire department and 100 special con-
stables were sworn IN, and were well armed 10
preserve the peace of the city. Several threats
are said to have been sent to the proprietors of
the City Hotel yesterday, TO fire the building I'M
less Mr.. Leahey was discharged from the house
They have not, however, been carried into effect.
The Mayor also received an anonymous comInu-
ncation, threatening to tear down the Church,
If he allowed to speak there this evening.
However from the overwhelming expression Of
public opinion put forth by law and order meet
ings yesterday, for freedom Of speech, together
with the efficient police arrangements, backed by
the press, &c. all violence eflectually check
ed, and the reverend gentleman was allowed
undsturbed to deliver his lecture. II is expected
that the demonstration made for the preservation
Of order and the freedom of speech will effect
ually prevent repetition of such a scene of riot
and bloodshed, took place in the Methodist
Church on Sunday, in the midst Of Gospel ser
mon, by Mr.. l.ealey.
Itseems that the right of free discussion is
pretty highly priced by the people and the press
Of Milwaukee Politicians had better take hint
from this demonstration.
The New York Globe has expired It is
singular fact that the Iunker Democrats ofthe
great city Of New York cannot support a news
paper, or viii not One after another have died
after a sickly existence, and now the Globe, the
last of all, has expired. The editor be- his fare
well address says:
"rhc making of bankupts Of ourselves for
the purpose of writing what nobody reads, for
the snke of saving the Democracy OF ihe great
| Democratic city of the Union from the disgrace
Of possessing no journal to support its principles
and reflect rs sentiments is species ofarrauge-
ment, or an extreme of generosity, IN which We
do not feel disposed further 10 indulge"
c. At a meeting Of the Directors of the
Peoples Bank, held at Derby Line, recently,
Harry Baxter, Of Barton was elected President,
and - Sheale, Of Westminster, Cashier
Caiedoniap
If, as we infer g. Sheafen means our
friend H. r. Shoaic, Esq, we congratulate the
Peoples Bank on securing the services of that
gentleman in the responsible post mentioned
Mr.. Sheaie Is QXceAently qualified % perform Is
duties, both by business habits and cool aud
steady Judgment Free Press
The wheat crop in northwestern Ohio is in a
promising condition. The season is unusually
forward, and nothing but severe drought can
prevent favorable haryests.
Signs Of the hues.-The North Star. dem
ocrauc paper in Vermont heretofore associated
with the " free democracy" or free soil party of
that state, comes ont in a late number, very de-
ciccdv against the abolition aud notification
resolutions of the Bethel fanatics, and takes
ground 10 favor Of national democracy as oppos-
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NEW ORLEANs, April Is.
The cent heavy rains have caused immense
damage 10 many of the plantations. The Ms
sisslppi has attained the highest point of last
year. II ls estimated that the overl0ws m Point
Coupce and Plaquemme VIII shorten the crop Of
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a LADY WELL ADORNED. Inc fashion Of
ladies' aaofnng Their persons with superaoun-
Pinee o. ,g"e'y' y ny on Oy d cul'e'oTary'
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MEMBERSHIPS to the Bible Society attached to
each ear
\ Sino,.lrr Case.--A sincular criminal case
was disnosed of In Recorder Caldwe,rs Court at
Nov Orsans on tho IA INST Mad Vic,orine
] Rons.ou was taken into custody ona cbarpe Of
roisoninr her husband ON The investigation II
,y,s moved tbai sbe snd ber husband h,d lwed
unhanpilv tortber On the uirbt of the 3Otb ot
March according 10 tho declnrafi,ns Of fha laiter
/ be p,,d, an agrse,nen, with his wife I'm, thev
should botbt aRe noison. lie p,lv,d some arsenic
into two doses but hesitated to take it, when his
w;fe told him he was a coward and dared not drink
IT, lie then Immediately drank Oft as potion, bat his
wife refused To take hons. Remedies were admin
istered but bee subsequently died the Record
or ordered the " oman 20 be discharged. for the
h lack of statutory provisions bc~ng on the case
remar5ur that be knew of mo hw which piov-
dcd for she punishment Of AN accessory 20 the
crime Of suicide.
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,brongb ,be C,,bbri5r. telescops. t,ve beer
,,s3 hy Mr. \Vb.pple In thos, view. the yf,i.
came r,ouuta,ns NAV be- distinily traced. with
~. d.sn valleys befveen. md ,bs distant MAINS
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sli'e .ha' "'he'' D'""s was "O' o'"'' Ou' i'
covering
p. 5. Later papers announce bis death
Marriage Of Prot. Heb5ie's DmgHer.-Mis
NNch.fer was marrled al Cambridge Mass oil