Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-12-16
The Union again in Danger

to the authors.
The Union again in Danger.
From the suboned article which we take
from the Richmond Wa Enquirer. our readers
will see that, because Judge Paine respected
his oath and decided slave case according to
law, the Union is again about to be dissolved.
SO bundle up and prepare yourselves for the
shock. Lancaster Pal Independent H1ig.
"We invite the special consld ration of the
Legislature of Virginia. just assembled, to the
recent decision IN New York, most unjustly
stripping one of our citizens of his slave proper
ty; aud though the iberality Of individuals in
the city Of New York may probably reimburse
his losses, Virginia should lose no time in secur-
ing decision Of the United States Supre ne
Court on the whole question, SO that the South
may know her rights, and our citizens be pro-
tected in their property. Without proper salts
faction on this important question, the Constitu-
ton is worthless and the Union in imminent
peril.'
Aye-Mr. Enquirer; let us have that "decs
sion from the Supreme Court on the whole ques-
ilon;' and while she is about the Court let old
Virginia lug in the Vermont habeas corpus act
WASHINGTON CoUNTY GRAMMAR ScHooL-
AabN9t- ht lpiibNlhH NtlHIp1lllhll ny II
modest Miss of eleven years, was read with
much proprieiy at the last quarterly examination
of pupils in the Washington County Grammar
School. There is good natured vein Of irony
running through the whole Of it. VIII the fa-
theirs and mothers oF the institution please read
a child's true description Of the "ancient and
honorable" Academy Building at the Meiropo-
lis Of Vermont, the seat Of state government It
is published without the knowledge or consent of
parents, pupil or preceptor. Here is the de-
scripton:
d" This magnificent edifce is situated on
Maine street, near the Academy Bridge. The
location is central, surrounded by roads on both
sides and at each end and is particularly agree
able, on account Of the rumbing of wagon
wheels upon the bridge An occasional loose
plank contributes much to study and meditation,
md discourses delightful music in recitation
time. 1t is particularly agreeable in the summer
season, when butterflies are beautiful and in
iects plenty. ] will now try to describe the
venerable building. to be respected by the young
IN account of its extreme old age. Our grand
noihers no doubt became wise within its walls
long time ago. 1t is built Of brick and mortar
two stories high, and ornamented with a belfry
ia which is hung musical instrument called a
bell The passer by should stop awhile and adj.
mlre the proportions of the one and listen to the
tone Of the other. The building is two stor,o,
high, ans Is large that more than one hundre,
scholars can be seated in it, if they are good ma
;ured and huddle close together. There il
space, also, for two teachers, with a whole sea
for each. The outside is painted white and vel
low, beautifully blended, which, with the add
ton Of old shutters makes it quite ornamental
} In the lower story are two rooms besides an Ell
, try. One room is a nice little corner and
called the French room, where the scholar
r learn French and patience at the same time. Sc
dom annoyed by any thing more than spden
4 crawling upon their heads. The walls, thong
= not particularly smooth, are ornamented wit
torn paper and broken plasterlng. The exct
vitions in the wall are useful as air conductor
aud contribute to health in warm weather, an
0 the consumption of fuel in the winter-thus ber
+ eiitting the youth and enhancing the price
helnlock wood. IL rs fine thing to have fires
air in our school rooms, and plenty of
= Above stairs are also two rooms. One is Il
= laboratory the other the school room. Here. TO
the paper and the walls are marred but I
: matter-the hole in the wall" behind the teac
l. ers desk let's in the light Of day in aid of Il
h cause of education, and contributes much 10 Il
: health and happiness Of teachers and pupil
. The laboratory Is economically used for rec
/" tation room, and serves the double purpose
philosophy aud moral culture. The old sto'
= smokes little, occasionally; but then we Ia,
+ nice time of 1t, all coughing in concert B
the most beautiful thing 10 be seen, except Ii
a wood box, is the chandelier. What pity
= would be if we should have a new Academy Z"
e NJ. ID.