Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-22
DILLINGHAM; on Scott.


We had no waste time, Yesterday. and conse-
Queuty did not attend the Democratic Con.
yention though we have long felt great curiosity
+ 20 know what the Locolocos could say in favor
of Gen PIERCf, or against Gen Sco1r We
regret to learn that Hon. Paul Dillingham; .F.,
I IN the afternoon, utterly ruined Gen SCorr's
/ prospects Ii is even thought that Gen. Scorr,
/ II he should hear of il. would adopt one of the
campaign manwuyres of Gen. PmRcE, and faint.
just Al he eige Of The battle 10 November. The
gallant old veteran is not in the habit TO be sure
/ OF ilntng away Just when he is most wanted,
! but Dllhngha'n's speech, should it be reported
and meet his notice, might make him fall from
his horse and " hurt his knee" after which. las
Pierces examples proyes,l faintlng is practica-
Bile on short notice. We understand 1t is the
opinion Of Pant Dillingham; that Gen Scorr is
a much smaller man than Frank Pierce, since no
accounts have yet been received that Scorr
ever gave a poor boy, n perfect stranger to
him." cent to buy stick of candy or contrib
uted % cents to help build up a Sunday School
/ Library. These magnanlmous donations are on
record IN favor of Gen Pierce, and have got to
/ be met or the consequences, Paul Dillingham;
thinks will be disastrous TO the Wing Party.
/ By the way, If Dillingham; is true to the policy
and practice that have heretofore marked his
public career, he will vote for Pierce and Scorr
both and dodge the Inauguration. He is the,best
specimen of ma-adrolt trimmer that Vermont
ever Produced Burlington Free Press.
ANEcDorE OF GIN ScorT - The Ttcimseh
Mich Herald relates the following anecdote:
" A citizen OF our town gives a remark made
by Gen Scott OF Fort George, in 1914. A Bri.
tlsh flag was sent TO the American army The
carrier was sent 10 Gen. SCOTS tent. and said 10
him; Our General has sent me with this flag
to request that You surrender 10 him for if YOU
do not, he shall be compelled to storm the fort,
and he will not be responsible for the Indians
The reply Of Gen. Scott was this: Tell your
General to come on and storm the fort, and /
loW be responsible for the Indians"
A" Fuss and Feathers" A couple of "colored
gemmen" were overheard discussing politics in
broadway this morning One says to the other,
what makes 'em call Gen Scott Ole Fuss and
Feathers z" "Why, Lor', don't you know lis
case he's fuss IN war, fuss in peace, and fuss in
de hearts OBJ de country PeoPle"-.N T. Mirror.
Gen. Pierce knows no East, no West, no North,
no South. -.4tjcd alias.
Neither do the East, West, North, or Sout
know Gen. Pierce. The coincidence is truly re-
markable albany Uhig
The UH Of Mr. Clap-Mr. Clay's will, which
was written by his own hand, and bears date Ju-
ly 10, 1852, was recorded on Monday. Mrs.
Clay is appointed Executrix, and Thomps A.
Marshall and James o. Harrison Executors of
the viii, with the provision that no security shall
be required of either.
The will provides that all children born of his
slaves after LIST Of January. 1850, are to be hber-
ated and sent to Liberia. The males at the age
of %, and the females at the age of %. The
earnings OF the last three years prior to their
emancipation are to be reserved for their benefit
before removal to Liberia; they are to be taught
to read, write and cypher Those who were in