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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-17

Cast q Coing 10 he UoHds Far
The New lorA Tribune is giving some
calculations as 10 the expense attending d
visit 10 the Worlds Fair. The conclusion
1t comes to, is as follows:
Fare goingand returning ina steamer 5000
Graiwties 10 servants ON steamers
Railroad fare to London and back IA
Board III London four weeks IS
Hack hire, look out sharp for The dii-
vers) l6
Amuscmcnts, excursions, &c. 25
Fare from London to Paris and back Is
Expenses week in Paris 40
400
llis Is as small an amount as the trip can
be made for, and any one intending to make
It had better add SO per cen; to the calcu-
laiipn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-17

FAYETTE CouNTY.-In flying trip to
Fayette County last week, we saw, as in
Jackson County, the cheering evidence OF
advancement. The clearing out aud extend
ing Of the farms or rather patches of the
first or hunter settlers, VINO have nearly all
disappeared, clearly show that more in
dustrious and more permanent class OF
people have the possession. The Kama
wba, Faycttc and Giles Turnpike is dii'u-
sing its promised benefits throughout an in
,cresting portion oithat county.-ka. Rep
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-17

Our quiet town was little startled on
Monday morning by the presence of a par
y of engineers, surveying and measuring
through our streets. They are detach-
ment from the corps in the employment of
the Central Railroad who are making a
trigonometrical reconnaissance from Gov
ington to the Ohio. Some of the salt ma
kcrs IN the narrows are alarmed as the
railroad is laid out right through their fur
naces. Their fears are groundless The
present generation will never see any thing
more than survey.-kaRawha Rep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31
ee1,n e. or,san. County.

Al the Free Democratic Convention held in
this village on Wednesday last, the following
nominations were made for county officers for
the ensuing year. For Senator, John ID Harding
Judges OF County Court, Nehemiah Colby and
John Sawyer; Sheriff, Major Andrus; States
Attorney Norman Boardman Judge of Probate,
VIM J. Hastings; High Boilif, Chester Hyde.
A glance at the above nominations will suffice
to show that we have now III Orleans County
coalition of our own--an accommodation line OF
the most approved Barber & Eastman pattern.
To our Wing friends as well rs TO those old lib
erty men who have never dreamed of being cast
bodily, without a kick, into the greedy NAV of
locoiocoism, by few of their more plant pro-
fessod friends, IT may not be undressing to say
word as to the manner in which this gniping
match was got up
On the first day of July the old liners met in
Convention, made their nominations in due form,
and for some reason then unknown to the unitia-
ted, adjourned their meeting to the 2ld Inst
On the last named day the contending parties in
respectable numbers opened separate meetings
at the same hour in this village, and proceeded
at once TO the grand gulp game for Orleans Coun-
~. Not being present at either Convention we
have no means Of knowing precisely IN what
manner the war was carried on. bat 10 is supposed
that messages were exchanged. wherein the lu-
bricating properties of soft soap we're made so
apparent by the old liners, and was put on with
50 skilliul a hand, that the Free Soilcrs deemed
1t but waste of time to hold out longer than
little diplomatic Formally seemed to require
That they were bound to 90 down was evident
from their very slippery character. The great
Free Sol parry, through their representatives,,
most, t not all Of whom were ocoiocos, good
and true rejoicing in the prospect OF so efficient
am accession 10 the anti whig army. did sure e.
nouqh suffer few rcsolute locoioco gentlemen
from Texas to swallow them up tooth and toe
nail The whole Old line ticket with one eX-
ception only, was taken for better for worse' by
DIS very accommodating delegation. Now the
gentlemen who made ticsc nominations may be
and doubtless are well pleased with the result of
scheme which has given them ticket of five
out and out locoiocos TO one Wing and half, but
we much mistake the character of the old liberty
wings m this comfy ID the little bait of one wing
and niinnow (n whiggeiy) shall lead them so
snugly as they muy imagine into this cunnngy
coninved loco trap. ANY such man, whose
memory retains the events OF the last four years
viii not fail to remember that within that period
these self-styled free sol nominees have voted for
measures, the bare mention Of which makes their
delicate freesoil ears to tugle No we have too
much confidence in the old liberty men. at least
the wing portion OF them, TO believe they will be
wheeded into the support Of any such ticket
Orleans County Gu1eite.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31
cattle Show in France.

The New England Farmer publishes the fol-
loving account of an Exhibition of cattle and
sheep 40 Poissy IN France, IN letter from Mr.
Solomon w. Jeweu OF thIs State
The great cattle market in France is held
weekly at Possy. and approached by railroad a
bout twenty miles ont from Paris
Annually an exhibition Of fat cattle, sheep
and swine, takes place at Poissy under the dl-
recuun of uie minister Of agriculture and com
mcrcc, who is president of the institution
! was present on the lilh OF April last, at the
great exhibition; few swine about llO0 fat
wcatheis and 40 beef cattle were upon the
ground. The cattle and sheep were all ia high
condition. and a portion of them as good MS
ever saw. think the highest prize of 1900
francs was awarded to the conductor of the mod
el iarm at Ggegnou, for far OK Of the short
horned Durham breed. The cattle generally
were very large ana fat, but many Of them rath-
or course, descendants Of the Normandy breed
The sheep, on the whole, cxcelled anything
ever saw, for size and iatncss. Most of them
were "A cross Of the Meuno upon the natives Of
that country, and judged their live weight 10
average over two hundred and thirty pounds
each. Very few OF the English mutton sheep
were az the show, though liberal premiums of
500 francs were offered
The highest prizes Of 500 francs were award
ed % the French Merinos and their grades. Up
ON looking at their size, iatness and large beau
uiul forms, | could not imagine why they have
never been introduced into England or america.
Il is but a few years since these large Merinos
have been known IN America; and while in Eng
land, made inquiries of the Farmers Club. but
they could give me no information about them
The swine at Poissy were rather inferior; the
English breeds were the best but any town in
Vermont could have beat them in size or quail
~.
All Of the stock were covered by tents. very
costly, commodious and neatly arranged. The
premiums awarded amounted TO 2 800 francs,
paid over by the royal commissioner To each per
son the names were called off by the secreta
ny. As each person received his prize. he was
cheered by the spectators, and a band of music
played to heighten the entertainment
The model farm at Gregnou is owned by
company OF wealthy citizens Of Paris. It con-
tins about 800 acres, enclosed by a wall IL feet
high, lald IN lime mortar More than half of the
farm Is subjected to the plough, and all of which
IS IN very high cultivation. There is an arth-
clal pond IN the centre, Of about ten acres, well
supplied with fish, carp and eels. Two days in
March are devoted TO taking fish from this pond.
| happened to be esent when three tons we're
taken by a net at one haul. Every department
Of this farm was conducted with system supe-
rior TO anything | ever saw IN our country, and
al profit have no doubt, to the owners
Their large and commodious barns of stone
were well filed with fat cattle and sheep |
saw 200 wethers there of the Merino species,
that would, IN the Boston market, command from
ten to twenty dollars per head.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31
Another Reform.

Several attempts were made by Wings at the
last Congress to secure a modification of the
Tariff SO as to afford at least moderate degree
of protection to the interests of the country -
These all failed and by the AID Of Northern To-
coioeo and O = coalition votes. But the frauds
under the present Tariff were so palplbe that
even a locofoco Congress could not refuse to III
teriere, and an act was passed. providing for ap-
praisers at large so as TO secure as equal yalua-
tons in American ports as possible. This was
well, as far as 1t went; but we are happy to say
that the Secretary of the Treasury, by recent
circular, has given instructions even more yalua-
BILE, as they strike nearer the root ofthese frauds
lie has ordered all exporters in foreign countries
to submit their bills to the American Consuls in
the ports from which the goods are sent, in Or
der TO secure his attesahon to the correctness of
the value affixed to the goods. We hail these
measures as the beginning ola reform which ev-
cry commercial man sees is absolutely necessa-
ny. But they are only beginning. America
cannot save herself from bankruptcy, much less
thrive, until the importation of foreign fabrics is
reduced at least to an equality with domestic ex-
ports. One hand must wash the other; we must
sell enough to pay for what we buy, or fan. Give
Us PROTECTIVE Duties, then, TO reduce the influx
Of foreign goods and increase home production
That is Mig principle, and great one to boot
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

GruEbling Secretary Corwin issued cir
cular on the 2eth Of April last, requiring the
clerks in his Department 10 work screen hours a
day, to finish up their monthly or quarterly bust.
ness within the time prescribed, and if sick more
than one week, to resign or find a substitute /:
whereupon the big organ Of locofocosm grum-
bles terribly at the cruelty of Secretary Corwin
Very well, Mr. Union; the people will under
stand that iocoloeo clerks, with salaries of $500
TO S|Ooo per year, expect to work less than sew
en- hours per day, and to draw their pay if they
don't work at all. The two systems show the
exact difference between honest public service
aud legal swindling. We are not sorry To find
tins Wing Secretary on the right track, and thus
demonstrating the difference between the princi-
pies upon which Wing and Locoioco administra-
tons act
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Hartford Deaf and Dumb asylum. The 25th
Annual Report of the American Asylum at
Hartford for the education and instruction Of the
deaf and dumb, has been published. There are
POI pupils in the Institution, of whom IL are
males, and 81 females. OF these ls are supper
ted by their friends; 35 by the State of Maine
u by New Hampshire II by Vermont; rs by
Massachusetts by Rhode Island % by Con-
neclcut and by South Carolina. The time
for the reception of new pupils has been changed
from the second "Wednesday OF May 10 the third
Wednesday Of September
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31
Railroad Matters.
Termonf Central Railroad The receipts for
the month of June, were S5O5li 40
June. 1850, 22,sii "a

s2z.G69 Sc

Increase over last year S27,669 %
The receipts arc now $4,000 per month";
quail to 100000 per annum. Deduct 80 per cent.
for expenses, and we have 100000 net, or six
per cent upon five millions of dollars, which Is
not far from the cash cost of the road. BY the
close of this year, the main part of the expenses
for running stock viii probably be incurred, so
that fair dividends may reasonably be expected
thereafter We cut the following comparative
statement from the Boston Traveller, remarkIng
that the Western road is very nearly OF the same
length as the Central, and cost much more, and
pays an : per cent dividend.
The receipts of the Vermont Central Road
for this year are large as compared with lS5O.--
II must be borne in mind, however, that thus road
has undergone an extension since June 1850;
but even with this the revenue shows the Compa-
ny to be a highly progressive one, and that the
bona fdc value Of the stock Is fully equal at least
To the market quotations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Hooi m Mchigan.-According 10 the bet oil
Tribune there are in Michigan 1900 s..crp
and the investments in sheep AND land ou wAich
to keep them, amount s5,5OU,OUO The amount
of means which the farming ieterest of that
State have invested in wool growing is used as
AN argument, aud forcible one, TOO, Why the
farmers Of Michigan should support tariff,
which building up home market and protecting
the manufacture Of woollen goods, gives the
producer regular and paying pr.ce for the wool
he raises. The same argument will apply with
equal force in Ohio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Soiun's Rings not rings-A communication
in the Traveller gives an account OF observations
by Mr. G.. p. Bond of the Cambridge Observa-
tory, by which he has discovered that the suppo-
sed rings Of Saturn arenot permaacnt divisions,
being sometimes plainly seem which at other
times are not visible Mr.. 3. from his nyestiga-
tons. comes 70 the conclusions that the apparent
ring Is flaid, not sohd and constantly dividing,
re-uniung and dividing again. Prof. Pierce gives
Mr. B the praise of having clearly sustained by
" his own simple and novel eomputatic MS" his
bold and ingenious theory"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Cheating Uncle Sam.-rhe National Inspec-
tors have TO keep sharp look out to prevent
contractors from gouging the Government. Men
who would not dare TO palm of sand for sugaror
oak leaves for tea, do not seem to have any seu-
pies in packing such stuff IN the middle Of the
chests and barrels sent to the Navy Yard. There
ought to be stringent laws Furnishing the attempt
TO defraud the Government The nun who cheats
Uncle Sam, wrongs not one man, but Twenty
Three Millions of Men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Washington Juiy III made an inquiry
Gently, as TO the probable or actual course o.
government on the subject Of the Mexican
mands for indemnity for Indian deprodut
which indemnity we agree to pay, under
treaty Of Guadaloupe Hdalgo. The claims
assuming much importance on account Of ih
magnitude and their manifest Justice, and OF |
pressing demands for their payment winch l |
been made both by individuals interested and |
the Mexican government.
During the late session, Mr.. Lea, the Com
soner Of Indian Affairs, made report on
subject; and he insisted strongly upon immed !
attention by the government to the subject iOl
seeing that the claims would be of great nli
bers and amounts. Mr.. Lea stated, as his opr
on, # | recollect Alright, that our citizens wol
be very busy IN collecting, forwarding and pro
ing these claims. 1t was foreseen and iUlei
that 1t would become matter of vast specA
ton, by which our own people would profit
Upon any reasonable calculation. the nmou
OF the claims presented up 10 the end of the d.
winters Indian campaign, will be fifty nail li
OF dollars. These claims for spoiatlon unf
treaties, carry interest, and before the neXi 4
mnslratlOn shall come into power they moy
mount to hundred millions. The Indians co
cemed have had, | believe, but one camp4.
4 yet, and they have created claims on this go
eminent TO the amount OF twenty millions Of d.
| lars.
This government is bound by the treaty. b
cording TO the general understanding Of
terms, TO pay these claims as they arise, but u
have arisen IN cloud; OWING to the refusal
negligence of the government to provide for .
protection of the frontier, and to restrain the J
dams IN our limits from their inoursions Do
Mexican territory.
The claims which have already come in q
which are coming, and which will arise, an
another winter, will amount TO half as much
the national debt, and will, in fact, bring ahl
that result 50 long predicted, and so much de'
ed,-a deficiency IN the revenue.
The government has, as have learned, COZ
to the conclusion that they will not pay
claims upon the demands Of individuals, or th.
agents, even when regularly made, through
Mexican authorities. They will not even ia
up individuals cases, as presented. The ha
not paid iarthing as yet, and they don not nla
to pay anything.
They may treat on the subject with AleA'
and offer her some compensation, on account
our negligence to RESTRAIN our Indians from
predations on Nexlcans, as we had STIPULATED
do. But they will not pay the claims, wheu
well or lll-grounded. They may offer to
Mexico certain sum IN lieu of all demaH
which she may have upon US, under the treaty
Gaudaloupe Hidalgo.-Cor. Jour. Com.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

HhO can beat hisg L. b. Medcalf of Chel-
sea- sheared this year from one hundred Of his
best sheep, 567 pounds Of wool.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

Capt John Nagles, an officer Of the Mexican
war, in the New jersey battalion, was arrested
in Philadelphia, 2;}d inst, charged with forgery
in procuring land warrants from the proper de-
paTtment. He was delivered into the custody Of
the U. S. Marshal, to be conveyed to Washing
ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31


ARREsr OF A SUPPOSED RoBBER. Quite a
little slirInish took place on Friday last in ar
resting a couple of men who are supposed 10 be
implicated in the robbery of the Dorchester an 7
Milton Bank which occurred In June. ls5O-
Early last spring Constable Clamp. of Boston,
came to this place To- see what he could hear
about some suspected persons, who, lac learned,
had lighted down in this vicinity; bat not seeing
or hearing any thnq satisfactory. he left his er-
rand with q iinan Henry. ESQ. aud Mr.. G.. f.
Whitney. The person suspected was Chares
Thompson. who Ind purchased farm IA South
Pomifct. three miles from here, bat was absent
much of the time. Last week Thompson was
known 40 be al home. and with hinl was a man
sometimes called Gil, but who turns out to be
Charles Souihwick. who WINS sometime hereto
fore confined in Dcdham mil for the above meu-
toned robbery. but DISCHARGED on his own recog-
nizance. for want of evidence to convict him.
On Friday last Mr. Henry and Mr.. Whitney
went to Portland, accompanied by Mr.. William
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

S'0uey ia California. We have for some time
past been aware Of the existence of an ofganlza-
uon got up by the leaders of the Democratic par
~ IN Inns city and elsewhere, the object ofwhich
Is 10 divide the STATE with view TO the intro
ducton OF slavery in the southern portion of the
present Commonwealth. Until the last ten or
fifteen days, we looked upon the movement as the
offspring OF a diseased Imagination ON the part
% few restless, ambitious, ultra Southern dis
unonlsts that would result in nothing but a ri
diculous farce, and draw upon It's projectors the
con'emp, Of the people When the scheme was
first connected, the character of the men who
headed II warranted the belief that II could new
er disturb the peace or endanger the welfare Of
the State. But since il has been espoused by
many Of the most enlightened and responsible
men IN the Democratic pany--men who are the
acknowledged opponents OF the principles and
policy Of that party-it has assumed more Sc
rious aspect and invites the scrutiny and earnest
attention of every man who has an interest in
the honor and prosperity of the State. The plan
was conceived IN the first place by few restless
spirits, who cannot exist except in strife convui-
sion and reyoluton-men 10 whom excitement
aud notoriety is the breath Of life. They have
since been joined by the emissaries of disunion-
ISIS IN South Carolina, Alabama and Texas. who
have been sent here 20 create discord, division,
and foothold for savey.-.San Ifaneisoo Pic
dyune, June lOA.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

When Socrates was asked whether II VI
better for man To marry or live single, he Iel
ed, Let him do either, and he will repent II
II must be recollected, however" says my au1
Tabitha, ''lhat this was after he had endured
some years the pestient tongue of the "0I
scold that history has any record Of"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

4 New ldNE OF STEAMERS TO EuRoPE.-
The Ocean Steam Ship Co. Of New England
whose head quarters is Boston, Is about 10 start q
new line Of Steamships to run between Boston
aud Liverpool. The first of the line will take
her departure about the first of August ensuing.
She is named the IS. $. Lewis and Is one of
the most splendid vessels of her class ever seen.
She Is of not less than 1900 tons burthcn, and
altogether the most costly ship ever owned in
Boston. She belongs TO the Ocean Steam
Ship Company Of New Engund," incorporated
by the State of Massachusetts, with an authors
ed capital 10 AN immense amount-larger, il is
believed than that of any other similar incorpo-
rated Company in the United States. In a few
days, then, the s. :. Lewis VIII come from
the hands OF the constructors. and take her berth
at the wharves OF the Grand Junction Railroad
and Depot Company, and thence leave on her
first voyage over the Atlantic
Trans Of cars are expected to leave Ogdens
burgh and Montreal, with delegations from the
merchants and principal men Of those cities, and
OF Quebec, Toronto, Hamilton and other places
along the routes, IN season TO meet the new
ship on her arrival, or for the passengers by
these trains for the upper roads to visit her pre-
yious TO her departure for England Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31
Free Trade--How IL Works.

The amount of specie exported from N. York
city. from Jan LIST to the close Of last week, was
s2i .g43,050; and this is to pay for the surplus
impor,ations of foreign goods over the exporta-
tons of domestic productions, under the present
Tariff. Were it not for California gold the coun-
try would now be in a condition Of financial
difficulty hardly less onerous than that of 1897.
Shall we 90 on in the road to ruin. or retrace our
steps? British Free Trade vs. Wing Protec-
tive Tariff: that is to be the question one OF these
days. Perhaps the Accommodation leaders will
then learn whether he Uhigs have any princi-
pies, and themselves any party.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-31

o. A Mr.. Tar, in Newport, has married a
widow of the name Of Feathers