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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-13

PRoPosED New STATE.-The Legislature of
Wisconsin are deberating upon memorial to
Congress for Territory comprising that portion of
Wisconsin lying north of the forty-ffth degree of
north latitude, and that portion of Michigan lying
west of Lake Michigan This territory, it is alleged,
is very much isolated from the States to which It is
attached, and has separate and individual interests
peculiarly its own, which, under the present organ
raj Governments, which the best interests of the
country require The separation of that territory,
it is thought, would result in disadvantage to the
States from which it is proposed to detach it. which
would not be more than compensated by the. aug
mented commercial and political advantages of add
ing another State to the Northwest.
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THE JAPAN ExPEDIuoN.-The following is given in tn
New York papers List of the vessels which will com
pose the squadron recently ordered the East Indies
Of the objects of which is to endeavor open
mercia intercourse with the people of Japan:
The steamer Mississippi flag, Captain McCuney, hav.
ing on board Commodore Perry, commander Of the
squadron
Steam frigate Susqnehanna Captain Buchanan.
Steamer Princeton, Commander Sidney Smith Lee
Sloop-of-war ST. Mary's, Commander George A. Nc
Gruder.
Soop-of-war Plymouth, Commander John Kelly
Soop-of-war Saratoga, Commander William L. Walker
Brig Perry, Lieut.. Fairfax
Store-ship Supply, Lieut. Arthur st. Clair; Napoleon
Harrison naval storekeeper afoat the East India
squadron.
The Susquehanna, Plymouth and Saratoga already
on the Pacific coast awaiting the arrival Of the remainder
Of the squadron. The st. Marys is the way to
JAPAN having on board the japanese sailors, and
reaching Japan win await the arrival of the of the
squadron The residue of the squadron will probably get
under way in the course of April
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-13

ARKANSAS RAILROAD CONFERENCE.-The Con-
yention assembled at Little Rock the 9th ultimo
and adjourned on the 18th. Governor RoANE pre-
sided. The report of the proceedings shows great
unanimity and harmony, with much enthusiasm, in
the cause of internal improvements. The following
extract from an article in the Little Rock Gazette
noticing the proceedings indicates the action of the
Convention
The Convention agreed upon the establishment of
great central and trunk railroad from Memphis Little
Rock to Fulton in Hampstead county, Red river and
thence the Texas boundary with branches divergng
from the central road through the cardinal divisions of
the State. The voice of the Convention unanimous
in this result and it will doubt the appreciation
Of the people of the State generally The Central Rail-
road win connect Memphis with the great system Of
railroads of the Union-wil bring Arkansas into imme
date connexon with all the world-whilst the branch
roads will connect the cardinal divisions of the State with
the Central road and with each other The scheme
magnificent one and if successfully carried into opera
ton, las sanguinely hope will viii place Arkansas
in the front rank of States and immortaze the proec
tors Of this great system of improvement We sincerely
hope and have confidence believe the whole people
Of the State will be aroused to the importance of the
ected system of improvement and make strong,
getc and united effort to carry forward to its compile
ton"
Judging from what appears in the Arkansas papers,
should say that there is strong and widespread excite
ment in the State the subject of railroad Improvements
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

At the time the contract was made with them, It
was the only offer before the Secretary of State.
The ARRANGEMENTS of Secretary " cbster was
more advantageous than the best one of Secre-
tary Walker, and he proceeded to show this.
lie then spoke of the proposition of Benz Il.
Green-not ontertained-and which in effect
would make the Government pay per cent. pre-
MUM.
lie alluded to a loss of s275,000 to this'count-
~ in lsii and which could not be satisfactorily
accounted for II was one of the instruments due
from Mexico and in connection with which liar-
CONS and Co, and Noss were mentioned. Who
was the agent employed on that occasion Benz
amin f. Green. He (Dayly wished, but had
not time, to 90 through with this tangled web of
fraud and imposition He had occupied seat
on the Bench and had seen many man sent to
the Peniteutary. for less offence than the way
that money went. In conclusion, he INDUCED in
severe remarks against Duff Green, saying A.
mong other things that Duii's praise is like the
shirt of Nossus consuming whom it covers.
MrGray read letter from Duff Green in
which he saws that he was told that IT was the
purpose Of Bayly to make grave charge
ganst his son with reference 10 the missing mo-
ney above referred to; and in the absence Of
Benjlmn L. Green, bis iather goes on to explain
The transaction, affirming that his son had no con-
troll over the matter because before the receipt
for the draft for Mexico was given, Green had
been superseded by minister Shannon. IT, sand
Mr. Gmy. the records of the State Department
show these facts, whose fault is it that the money
was lost
Mr. Bayiy assured thc rontlemln that the let
terhad imposed upou him-the receipt for the
draft wos given before Shannon arrived.
From the ,olumnous rrcspondencc sent to
the Senate. we select the following:
Sh. N'res 10 Dir. y ebgter
- !
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q, sci. ~. b. head.
Or SCR ~ -. 10. "ead
In 1851 the importationa Dis's--~ Bil,550
The production $4,000
Consumption 754,750
BfI150
4I30O0
754,75o

Consumption fJ4,fJu
Or 69i pounds per head.
Thus we perceive that the actual consumption
of ron which under high duties and prices, was
steadily augmentinr in quantity, is under the
present reduced rates, gradually falling of,
Notwithstanding the increase Of population
and the great extension Of our farming inter-
csts.
That this great interest is in n most depressed
condition, the foregoing comparative production,
being for the present year less than one half the
capacity Of the works, sufficiently attests. From
the evidence furnished to this Department It is
clear that the rolling mills. the charcoal iurna-
ccs and iorgrs are utterly unable TO produce
iron at the prices at which it is now imported.
During the last year many establishments were
enabled to survive only by carrying the iron to
the highest stages Of manufacture, as the making
Of mills and forged work. AT the present time
the prices ara below tho cost of production
If the present policy continues we must witness
in short time, the total prostrution OF this M
dustry, which, once destroyed, will require many
years 70 replace il upon its prcscn; footing as to
skill and experience, and we shall become de-
pendent upon foreign countries for the most im-
por;gn. materials IN the arts Of peace, and the
most indispensable of the munimeuts of war.
present With this report several tables intend
ed TO show the sudden and extraordinary fail 100
the invoice values of certain articles which,
prior 10 the tariff of $40, had been subject to
specific duties, bat which, by that law, were
made subject TO duties ad yalorcm II must be
apparent from these tables that great frauds are
practced by undcr,auations daily, which no
expnient can prevent, unless such articles as
are set forth in these tables are charged with
specific instead Of nd valorom duties
The remainder Of the report is given to the
Coast Survey, the Mint and Miscellaneous mat
ters, which we omit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29
The Presidency.

1t will be seen from the following that Presi-
dent Fillmore has determined to permit his name
TO stand in the list Of candidates for the Presi-
dency, subject to the decision Of the Wing Ma
tional Convention. Not long since 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Fillmore was about to decline
and express his own preference for Mr. " ebstcr
A irish, on the part of somebody, was probably
fathcr TO the announcement At the risk of
shocking the nerves of tine amiabic editor of the
Windsor Journal, we will add that, in our opn-
ion, the determination of President Fillmore is
wise.
Ma FILLMORE CANDIDATE. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York journal of
Commerce, says that Mr. Fillmore has given his
friends permission TO say that he would suffer
his name TO be used as a candidate for the next
Presidency, subject 10 the decision of the next
Wing Convention. Tho letter repeats the state
ments made some time ago, that Mr. Fillmore
had wished and intended to declare in his annu
al Message, that he declined nomination, but
that he had consented to strike out from the
message the proposed declaration, on the repre-
sentatlon which made to him bv his friends
IN Virginia. that if suiiesed to remain, It would
have an nnfavorable effect on the prospects of
the Wing party in the then pending election
The letter adds that on the further solicitation
Of Mr.. Fmore's friends, he has come to the de-
termination above stated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

Chair to be read, showing the purity Of his cleo
ton.
After some further debate, Mr. Houston NOV.
ed that the resolution be laid upon the table.
whercupon MIR Briggs withdrew il. rcmarkinr
that he should introduce it again some future
day.
| Mr. Disney, Of Ohio. offered resolution, re-
iquesting the Secretary of State to transmit cop
les of the notes of the Mexican Minister, Ro.
sas, concerning the payments Of the Mexican in
demnity, and the statements Of Che Ministers, or
their verbal communications with the Depart.
ment on the subject. The resolution was adop-
ted
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bounty land report.
Mr. Clark took the floor, and concluded his re-
marks of yesterday, when Mr. Harris, of ronnes-
see, moved the previous question on committing
the bill TO the Committee Of The Whole, pending
which the House went into Committee on the i'm.
demnty bill.
Mr. Edgarton contcnded that Congress ought
TO prescribe who should pay the instruments. and
spoke strongly Of the influence Of bankers-cs-
pecially foreign hankcrs-who, he said. control.
led the destinies Of Europe and were seeking o
control the dcstinios Of tins nation, and subvcrt
its liberties.
FmpAY, Jan %
SENATr. Mr. Mallory called the attention of
the Senate 10 Mr. llales allusion TO his revising
his speech, and said he only followed practice
common with older members
Mr. Hale explained
The chair announced the first thinr in order
to be private business, and insisted on adhorin,-
10 the rule.
The Senate then took up and considered four
teen private bills, which were ordered To be en-
CROSSED.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.
House,. The House went INTO Committee Of
the Whole, aud resumed the consideration of the
Mexican Indemnity bill.
Mr. Allen, Of Mass. spoke at length. end
charged Mr. Webster with being guilty of rrcat
improperly, in contracting with certain banser.
for the payment of the instameni, before Con-
gress had made the appropriation. lie said That
the bankers concerned in this contract were the
same that contributed 10 tle $4,000 donniion
for Mr. Wcbster's relief Before contracting for
the payment of the indemnify. the Secretar,
should have given all responsible houses an on
portunty 90 bud for IT, that d might be paid adj
yantageously to both Governments
Mr. Davis, Of Mass. replied. defending Mr.
Webster and humorously aluding 70 the Coali-
ton IN Massachusetts, and attributed his cole
leagues course to bitter personal and political
cnmity. lie alluded 90 their former frcndsh.n.
and believed that his constituents would concur
IN his views.
The Committee then rose and reported pro-
gross
The Speaker presented the Presidents answer
TO yesterday call for information relative 10
the payment OF the Mexican Indemnity. The
Secretary Of State transmitted the notes Of De ia
Rosas, and other papers, bui sand that il would
be impossible if proper 20 give the verbal COM
muncaiions Of Rosas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

From the Hfsi Of January mex, the VERMONT WAIth
MAN \ STATE JOURNAL will bs published every lhn''
DAY morning. simultaneously at
Montpelier, NorthHeld. aud waterbury,
and this arrangement viii Do ctfenid as last ana a. ai u
other towns IN Of me STATE as pune patronage
The rahsber. 40 sndoaver increase the interest,
fpos hania value Of their paper iii Of It's rcod
e seeking through authorized and responsible ageuf and
these and other towns, iems Of news bus
inc.s arrangements, public Improvements, marriages. DEATH
sad in bu ul movements 10 The several Deah'e touching
business politics. education, aud social and moral improve
ment which may be deemed worthy Of public notoe-tnu'
taking coguzance Of whatever interests the eommune,
where paper circulscs and stimulating h 60 whatever
may ccuducc 10 their prosperity IL - an ntemit 20
the Old and True idea 81 neNsPlp'i ,s t u t 7,
home and abroad interesting ami useful 70 those who foa
something besdes the mere fan'olip' l s ~ .iss If
and gossip which at THIS day TOO eentias lo,l IN .
papur.. Tho of toe plan 90 course WIZ li
ly depend uon the vigilance and Judgment o. g.en an e
fespondenisi 90 iat a. then lifoe - .,tn, ,.,,
We shall invite the cooperation Of % n.a' without te-ei
ing ourselves politicians Of cor own tth of !" pouc
At all Ahliins not ONE ioi % e Of our ioiea ''u nnt
maintaining independent course o. 70 our own party ahn
fair one opponents. hope 20 deserve wc Il 3d.
sustained q ihis mp f.il cu ,of ,n 'l
~ literally and u exircntics a dcmaud o., our pa
per viii ho enlarged 10 accomplish the design.
months. Advertisements Of "a lines u less Inserted times
weeks At half Price Probate notices OF on ny e'sih
o. So Specll made with ycary advertisers. All
'ariiy be paid 10 advance they cannot conveniently teep
Annexed h., oaeents to receive pon', advertise
and communication and aetao~ ledge payment for
the suhscrbers wishing commenced on the lst OF
January, should give their nnuas infneailtcils
Hakeisntl1. J. y. POMEKOi,
nronkheid :. n. SMITH
Cabot. e. T.. BROWN,
Danviia, CHARLES :. DANA,
Elmore s. g. SCOTT
4tydepafk, EDWARD o. SAWYER,
johnson, g. w SCOTT,
Marthhed, T.. d. PUTNAM,
Mofnsvio, j. g. NOAE-
Middc-cx, JESSE JOHNSON r
NartAfch, T. SMITH,
Ofnnre. CARLOS CARPENTER,
South liardwick &. SHiPWfN,
Stove, JOSEPH c. RAY NOND,
Stnfoid, WILLIAM NOLLiN-,
South STAFFORD DANIEL W. JUDD,
Tunhrfee, JEREMIAH IOS TER.
Waishsld and Fays'on. OR ANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
Waterbury AMI Du8hufy, %. q SMITH,
WiN1msoun. DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester. JONAS ABBOTT
MANY other agents have been appointed, wbsc wilt
be given whoa they accept the agency.
Dec. %. 1851. l.. +. WALTON 4 SON.
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SIN; our dispatches have been regularly re-
ccigcl up Go the DIST Of ms, month. Tho moye-
mont sadie hy The Republic Oh France, 0n the
"a i'i.. cfsf,l surprise lefe as Eeii us itl you,
nor ai.e hv t.e ho aness and erteut of .ts pur-
pose - nF i. racy van ".nch Wopa-
IA.on i'f IL iiH 9eeH ai'. hi s"HHehiess oi
rs eED'". oH. 'nl ODE s,' "Acn appeared 10
nave aiteh"ed. lt "ns qHAe natural TINT YOU
sNoi| a ne JOB no ht-if lo appear at ihe rec pton
'i oi' ''"ehg 'll't 'i' "'e.t..o" OF INC "it-
'ah ''a l1h ''l'tliil9" 90 ia"ce' ani y.R
.i'. W." iAs great eu"t
DIT '' "'t''AION .N pee
-7Aif Ir i'''- ny s deeply i' 'e Gee
''''+ ie,i i's Siuei1fe'
WITS 'i'. uii'l -t't' iN' 'h Governments ln
''" 1921 american, "-i.4 s-,ceas.--
" '' U.s. ID '"1 .t"i ""'." ".7 "..'ii'h
+'t ".',e" ,4'l I''. 90 i"l-'"i B." a'e i,-iHa-
A' 'I H"'i..' .ia, .uNels' never
tha Nf o"n government Is
h.N lH. on'' 90 fIi'Ii, l'iNiN- among countries
" mo ".s, t.a5,' "' ei.'- 20 I's i4l"e lpils "h
'u'' '",' goo" -ioh- eN i'sI'e"oe mas 'oi"n,
1- ~ ga 49, 3" q" g." E'V'' t'iu
.'7 power 100 i'll'i.h N9'i] ana oIe'f' we
"Ho" pi'' IT ''7 conferred 'ii' greatest dressings
oh iiie country 'hu IAi7'4 H'f to einihehce ana
e'7uNi',' i among me "iU"h7 ana u we are
,' ''''u 70 s''in .'ie oiiy s'vt' i'el1Dic"h va
l'H ~ wy, ''"' s'i. sunni b'ioIo u'a reaches
Yp'' ''a e'e',on |li' We over ana IL as pfonl-
e''' "''i"'" "'!'lf %. l"e people s"o".I DC
ioNN" '' support lAe RESIDENT lne course "i auy
, I l"' WIZ u'''la pain foi" ifc7''ent
',n'n4'ons iime' down 10 ue present day,
mas ne.u apinoipie always acknowledged by
the united states INT my n'uon possesses
r@'h 70 govern ilseIl according 10 us own VIII,
10 change ITS institutions at discretion and to
'"i'Sto' us business lhloush Nu''eNet agents IL
may MINK proper 10 employ his cardinal point
III our PoHcy hhs peeh strongly Illustrated oy re-
'o@INh9 me many iorns ol political power
"hl'h hafe oeoh successiVciy adopted III rance,
ia me scenes OF the revolutions with winch that
country ms neen VISITED. throughout all these
e"ahees the Government Of the United States
has conducted itself IN. suict conformity TO the
Original principles adopted by WAsniNGToN,
ana mace hno"n 10 the different agents abroad,
ana 10 the nations OF the world by Mr. JEFrER-
soN's letter 10 GouyERNEUB MoRRs, of the
I2th OF March lHb and If the French people
nave DO" substantially made another change, we
And, as the diplomatic representative Of your
country in France, y will act as your prede.
cessor hlye acted lnd conform 20 what appears
TO be- settled nauuuil authority; and while we
deeply regret the distinction of popular istiu
uoHs, yot our ancient ally Inns sun our GOOD
wishes for her prosperity and happiness. and we
are bound to leave her 10 the choice Of means
for ihe promotion of thousands.
/ am, SIR respectfully. your obt servant.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
TnuRspAy, Jan. %
senate Mr. Hale moved TO take up the mo-
mortal in favor of the restoration Of fogging in
the NAVY. and IA fix a ti,na far rs iis,,,s,,,, 49,
several other Senators. besides himself wished
10 speik upon the subject
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29
The Great Document for the Peo-
nile

The Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
is a Document of great Importance to the poo
ple. and we are happy to see that Mr.. Corwin
has SO piihily treated the subject that the parts
most universally interesting can be brought
within the limits Of a newspaper. Below we give
such extracts, and invite TO them the attention Of
every man. Unless Congress promptly reforms
the Tariff, this report shows that there i strong
ground for fearing that lameniable consequences
will cnsue, both to the government and the peo-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

WAsuINGroN, January % 1t is stated that
conclusive evidence has been received from the
American Minister, that the Gardner claim is an
out-and-out fraud, and that evidence has been
procured TO show that all the books and vouchers
OF Gardner, upon which the claim of half mil
hon was paid, were forgeries. The case is TO
come np in the court in few days, when the
Government will ask for postponlnent with the
we" oibringing witnesses from Mexico Denied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

The Child's Paper is the handsomcst md
cheapest paper printed in America Published
monthy BY the American Tract Society in Bos-
ton, New York, &c. Price : for ten copies, 50
for sixty, or - for lC0 No packages Of less
than ten sent Postage any where in Vermont
"a cents per number for The entire gear, the paper
being under 300 square inches and hearing only
one fourth Of the postage Of larger papers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

Hiland Hall, one of the California Land Com
mssoners, has rendered his resignation of the Of
fee, in consequence of bad health. Hon Ed
ward Stanly, Of North Carolina Is spoken OF as
his successor.
Doubtful. Letters received from Mr. Hall by
his friends at Bennington, indicate nothing Of
this kind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

.frvines Cyclopadia Of .9neoioies: Boston, Gould
& Lincoln.
The principal topics of number five are Mu-
sic, Musicians and Musical Instruments Names
and Titles Newspapers; Oratory and Orators,
and Painting and Painters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

Plank Roads in Miehigan. 1t appears that
there are S3s5,500 capital absorbed in plank
roads leading to the city Of Detroit, most of
which has been expended within the last three
years. 1t Is estimated TINT the length of these
roads, in less than year, will exceed $50 miles.
II has already reached 100 miles.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29
The Mormons in Utah.

The Official Repor, of the United States Jndr-
es IN the Territory of Utah, as made to the Pres
dent has been published, Il is a document Of
three columns, signed hy Chief Justice Brande-
burg, Judge Brocchus, and Secretary Iiarris-
The hostile and seditous sentiments manifested
by Governor Brigham Young, are assigned as
reasons for the withdrawal of the Judicial officers
from the teri tory. The report explains at great
length the religious organization and powers of
ihe Mornons aud enters into detail OF sun
dry nalpraeuces Of Governor Young aud his fol.
lowers The Government Of the United States
Is, according to the report, shamciully spoken of
and hllreated; the officers sent out for the poy-
ernnenl Of the Territory were refused hear
ing ana Hovernor Young INDUCED in sundry
ihaiedieuons upon the memory Of General Fay
Tor These statements have already been pub-
llshed unotficlaly II Is no, necessary 10 repeat
them The report proceeds TO comment upon
uie prevalence oil polygalny in the territory -
Plurality OF wives Is openly avowed and praciic-
ed, under the sanction and in obedience Ia tho
direct command of the Church. so universal 4
Tins practice that very few, If any. leading men
IN The community can be found who have not
more than one wife each. The evil never can
DC made stltuatory offence by Norman Leg
lsiature aud If a crime at common law, the
Court would oe powerless with Mormon lures.
Inc Great Salt Lake City is an important
Point 10 tie overland route 10 the Pacific but the
emigsanl avoids IT, No man can open his mouth
IN opposition to the lawless exactions ofthe pop.
9lace' WIN safety TO his liberty, business or life
In view Of these circumstances the Justices bv
whom the present document is lndited, deemed
It proper TO withdraw. They submit Their ca,e
10 The President for consideration.-Con .lds.
FRANCE Is TRANQUILi" Over the above
uue' uheh contains a carricature, representing
French soldier, pressing down with his musket
the Goddess OF Liberty, who Is bound, gagged
and noned Beneath The figure is La Presse,"
.ofh ana trAinPied upon, and above, inscribed up.
on a wall, are the words, "I.iberte. Egalite
Fnt-" the rest of the word i obliterated. l.
IN the back ground are soldiers firing into de
fenceless houses
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

The Hhig almanac for 1852 has been issued
by Greeley & McElrath, New York city. 1t is
full, as usual, Of interesting matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

The Lantern is the title of well executed
weekly paper, in the style and Of the character
of the Lonion Punch. Published ut l49 Fulton
Street, New York. 50 per year, in advance.