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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17
Opening of the Campaign.

First Gun from .Nainc Reed, hc Uhig Cdndi-
date. elecied in The Comet DiSirIct.
Everybody has heard of the =" Comet District"
in Maine. which, in order to make IT strong Lo-
cofoco. was made to extend from the seaboard to
the Canada line. At the last election. the wings
made strong effort to carry the district, but
we're defeated by small plurality. BY the
death of Mr. Andrews, vacancy occurred, and
an election has just been held to I'LL 1t The re-
turns Indicate, beyond any reasonable doubt, that
Mr. Reed, the Wing candidate, has been trum-
phantly elected. In thirty towns he has gained
i've hundred and eighiy;fre! Andrews was cleo
ted by plurality of less than one hundred.
We are indebted for this victory TO the spirit
and enthusiasm and confidence inspired by our
recent State Convention, from which the dele
gates from this district returned, with the full
consciousness that Gen. Scott is TO be our lead
er in the approaching Presidential campaign,
and with a determination that its opening in
this state should be fitting prelude to the greater
victory that will crown our efforts in Sept and
November
Considering the strong effort made at the last
election our success has been even beyond our
most sanguine expectations. 1t is an indication
Of what NAV be done in Maine. Three parting
cheers to the Comet District and three cheers
for Sect - Portland .1du.
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Later from California.

.Nc,o York, June ~ The Steamship Illinois
arrived at O'Clock this morning, with dates
from San Francisco to May 18th, - days later
She brings the mails, 500 passengers, and
nearly ) !,0O00C0 in gold on freight and in the
hands of passengers.
The whole trip has occupied but % days.
The news from the mines is ofthe most cheer
ing character.
Gov. Bigler was suffering from severe at
tack Of the bilious fever though not considered
dangerous.
The Cinnamon seem to be getting into bad o.
dor through the mines generally, and will spec
Oily be driven out unless government takes some
action 10 prevent their swarming over in such
hordes.
The diggngs in Mocassin Creek, heretofore
considered Improbable, are being thckly settled.
4 difficulty had occurred at Atchsou's Bar be-
tween party Of 30 Americans and Europeans
and $50 Cinnamon, in which the former were
successful, having succeeded in driving the Chi
namen away.
The anniversary Of the battle of San Jacinto
was celebrated with great spirit at San Diego
New discoveries have been made In the Mis-
souri, bar, which have created considerable ex-
element
From all parts Of the country the accounts are
favorable for the coming year.
Provisions at the mines are cheap and abund-
ant.
The Oregon, from San Francisco, brought
Sl,G00,OC0 in freight
Nine prisoners made their escape from the
county laI on the 18th Twelve others had at
tempted to escape but failed in the attempt, one
Of them beng killed.
Further Indian difficulties have occurred in
the northern part Of the state.
II is stated that another Indian expedition is
being got up ON the plan Of the famous enter
prise in III Dorado couuty.
The construction OF telegraph lines was about
being commenced
The small pox was raging at Stockton.
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8 Days Later from Europe.

/ .Neic York, June ~. The steamship B,',.
arrived here tins morning at half past / ! ODD.
with English dates of the 81 June
( The news from England is Of but little ip,r.
est Parliament was not sitting.
The political affairs 10 France and the ineo-
returns show a great improvement in trade.
Sir Harry Smith has returned from The Can.
Of Coed Hope. The fighting there still coata.
ues.
The counsel for the Orleans Princes b,..
T published a memoir, setting forth the grounds r
which they appealed against the coniiscution O.
[ their property.
The crops throughout England are lux'r--.
Between Liverpool and London the count, .
clothed with the riches; ycrdure, and similar.
counts reach us from other parts Of the lf.,4
aud from Ireland. The Wheat crop Is esp,,
ly thriving. Other grains look we'll and SD
Potatoes. There is a prospect OF fair lf
crop. Hops have q strong growth, with the s-
peamncc OF being untouched by blight
Submarine communication between Hotirt
and Dublin Is expected 20 be made 10 lhe cour..
OF the week.
Italy, he papal government is very uneasy
at the Intelligence OF frequent conferences BE-.
tween LOUIS Napoleon and some chiefs Of tie
Italian liberal party. NJ Theirs has had friend.
+ ly interview with the Pope.
Scii-erland A correspondent writing from
Berlin, says II Is there rumorcd that negotatos
have been concluded between the Central pos.
ers, with the consent Of England, to restore ,as
Canton Of Ncuichate to PRUSSIA.
.lusiriG. The financial embarrassmenfs Of
the empire are as complicated as ever. The Pc.
suit Of the Frankfort and London loan has 10,
tmnsplred with certainty. A correspondent Of
the Times, writing from Vienna, says every ps.
sitle means is adopted 70 conceal the real slie
Of feeling in the different Provinces froia the
knowledge Of the inhabitants OF the capital ta'
IN spite OF preventive measures. the truth soose
or later, finds its way to us. Thus tuuser
CLEAN of light broke IN upon rs yesterday ar.
/ from what was said It was impossible to doub
that there Is a general and deeply rooted semi
ment OF discomfort from which the tried and
/ faithful lyrolos are by no means exempt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

STAND FIRM.-These are times which require
every true Wing to stand firm TO his principles
and present a bold front 10 the enemy If we
expect or hope for success in the approaching
Presidential contest, our ranks must present
bold aud unbroken front. Our attach
ment to and our zeal in the defence of
our principles, must not be suffered to abate
II our principles are worth any thing to us. or
of interest to the nation at large they should be
defended, maintained and perpetuated No
good Wing, we sure, would for a moment
listen to a proposition to abandon the noble
Wing Ship, IN which so many successful yoya-
ges have been made, but on the contrary. his
advice and warning would be- "Never give it
up" So we say, never let us abandon the cause
in which we have SO noby fought, and so victo-
rously won, but again bucking on the battle ar
NOR, march forth TO achieve another and greater
victory.
In few days it will be known for a certainty,
who we are TO oppose and who to defend-as
the candidates of all parties will then be fully in
the field, ready TO be picked, and fully shown
up" If the Wing Convention shall see fit to
present the name of the gallant Scott, we shall
feel comfortably safe, as we shall have a candi-
date against whom nought can be said and
man whom, OF all others, our opponents most
dread-a man free frum the low pollca intrru-
ing and wire-working which characterzes too
many OF the leading politicians of all parties of
the present day-a candidate that there is
strong hopes of electng BY this we do not
mean 10 be understood that no other man in the
/ Wing party can be elected President Fillmore
and Daniel Webster are both great men-the
latter the greatest Statesman in the Union, and
has few equals in the wide world but theil
chances of election we do not consider equal Il
General Scots; and this reason, together with
our admiration for his military skill and talents
has induced us to prefer him for the Wing can.
ddate to all others. Others differ with us on
this point, they have right TO if they do 50
honestly; but these differences should not be
carried so far as to engender dsseations and di
visions. After the candidate has been elected
by the Convention which is TO assemble at Bal
timore IN a few days-whoeyer he NAV be-h,
should receive the hearty and cheerful supper
Of the entire party North and South, East anc
West We must then lay aside our individua
preferences, and go in for good, reliable Wing
from whatever section Of the Union he may b,
selected. The Wings Of Vermont are alway
right, and will prove themselves emphatically 5,
m the coming contest They will stand Arm
is'nora6ie-unShokeR Let the Wings in othe
states follow their noble example, and we ar,
safe Again we say STAND FIRM-.State Ban
ner, June 5.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
LATE FROM EUROPE

NEw-loRK, June Z. The ITerm..-1
rived with four days later news asd Ia '''s p
gers. She has made a remarkable r,,,, p's',l
kossuth's mother and family we're
to leave soon for America. '''at.-
ENGLAND. Lord John Russell has
address to the electors of London. sr1 - q
be candidate for the Representative Of Il s1l
tropolis at the ensuing election. IT, rs
candidate from Windsor has been rs,ur. ~ nj
large majority. Q!
A company with capital of 81. 5O0oro
been started in London. to ESTABLISH ny 1'
steamers between the Thames ana M Z
touching at Cork for passengers. ilS
FRANCE. The accounts from Paris
cipally occupied with specuatiors ON ~ l''-
tion formed against Louis Nspo3son, ~ ~ 50.
Northern powers, during the visit Of ia n o
ror of Russia to Vienna and Berlin a. :. i5
pears that these powers would No. 49,. p
Louis Napoleon becoming an Fm,....-'
France, but that any attempt to rerps,n.,. z
| Imperial dynasty on the part Of the p
would be resisted by Russia, AUSTIN sr5 3.
STA.
NJ. de Ilnckeron's mission from Ioris ~.
leon to the Emperors of Russia and Aus.
pfoved a complete failure, as he c,.,rs =, -
tain an audience from either Of these rr..,...
In the event OF Napoleon becoming aciuai n
peror, he would be called upon to respect n, .-
ing treaties, and give assurances that r.
will keep within her present territorial I,1
and to explain the nature of the political +
trines Of the government. The three n,r
prefer to look on Louis Napoleon as tenn.
Try and provisional power, and recocn,z5 =.
house Of Bourbon as the sole and legifiu...
nasty Of France. This determination has
ed great alarm and chagrin to the Bonsrs,
party.
The sale of Marshal Soults Pictures i. ,..
claded, and the total proceeds are l.i7,-,
francs.
At Paris, on the 9th Of Nav. the C,n.-r
State, Louis Napoleon presiding, adopted
Of Public instruction, and ordered il 10 be- ~.
to the Legislative body.
AUSTRIA. OF the new Austrian loan f1
250OC0 was to be issued in London by ~
Rothschlds The loan is to bear ) Der ca.
the subscription price being 30, payable In 81
Investments
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17
The Next Whig Governor.
June !, 1852.

With the agreements or disagreements Of the
different papers of the State on this subject we
have, and can have, but little to do-and especial
IN would we not interfere in regard to any matter
as between the Messenger and the Waterman.
As, however, the Messenger has seen proper to
place several of the papers of the State-tne
Herald among the resin opposition to the a
vowed sentiments of the Waterman in regard Ia
this question we feel to express the hope ana
the beiief trih that no such disagreement has
occurred, or will occur, in any quarter, aud that
there will be but one expressed opinion on the
subject when the time for action shall arrive
Rutland Herald.
Good-very good We are not aware, howev-
er, that any disagreement exists between the
Messenger and the Watchman or among the
wing papers of the state as to a candidate for the
next Governor of Vermont Among the gentle.
men named in the various papers are Mr.. Fair
banks, Mr.. Sabin, Rev Mr. Wheeler and Mr.
Hobrook, of whom the Waterman has spoken
as eminently well qualified for Governor. In
the absence of the editor, we will say that no
man in Vermont will respond a more hearty
amen to the nomination of either of the above
named gentlemen, than the senior publisher Of
the Waterman.
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SATURDAY. June 10.

SATURDAY, Juuc IL
.Senaie.--Not in session.
House.-The House took up the Florida land
bill
Mr.. Jones moved to refer it TO a Committee of
the Whole
Mr. Jones. of Tenn moved that the bill be
tabled. Lost
! The further consideration of the subject was
then postponed until the second Monday in July
next
The House then went into committee on the
Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Cabell of Florida made a strong anti
Scott speech. strongly denouncing him for 81
ence on the Compromise, and saying that he and
the whole South, infinitely preferred Pierce to
Scott if the latter persisted in his non commital-
ism.
Mr. Stanley followed in defence of Scott, but
expressing his preference for Fillmore as the
Wing candidate.
Mr. Schoonmaker spoke against the Compro-
mise as a fnalty.
The Committee then rose and the House adj
iuurned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17
wuIG STATE CONVENTION.

Convention of the Wings Of tie State Of
Vermont will be holden at Burlington on
Wednesday, the seventh day Of July next, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
ticket for State Officers, preparatory TO the next
September election, ana for the transaction Of
such other business as may be deemed expedient
and proper, by the Wings Of this State when as
sembled in mass Convention general and
pupc,ual attendance Of delegates from oil parts
of the State is requested
JOHN DEWEY,
HENRY D. STACY, e,.,, c,,,rol
DANL. A. HEALD, Cas,,,,,te,
j. Il. BARRETT.
HEMAN CARPENTER,
June Ia, lS52
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

Groans cfhe HOunded-The New York Her.
aid of Saturday, thus bewails the influence of
Uncle Toms Cabin.
" As another sign Of the times, the fact is very
remarkaole that the work of Mrs. Beecher stowe
=" Uncle TOMS Cabin" selling at a thousand
copies per day, cannot half supply the demand
Tor thus species Of work-anti slavery literature
and there Is a host of other publications of the
same character now on the anvil, worked up red
hot by the literary blacksmiths.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

Vhig Ratification Meeting IN Phaadslphia.-
The Philadelphia North American says -" We
feel gratlied in being able to announce that the
Wing Committee of Superintendent, of this
city have determined upon calling a ratification
meeting, to be held in Independence Square. on
Saturday evening, the 18th inst As the Ma
uonal Convention meets on "Wednesday. the
10th nst the nominations, IN all reasonable prob
ability, viii have been made, and all other bust
ness transacted before Saturday, so that we shall
have here many distinguished gentlemen who
have been appointed and will attend the conyen-
ton, as delegates from various parts of the Union
1t is contemplated that the Wing citizens ftbe
various Incorporated districts adjoining this. shall
assemble IN their respective localities, and march
to the meeting IN delegations, with music, ban.
ners, &c. Many of our Wing brethren in the
Interior having expressed wish to see a gener
al ratification meeting summoned at the date
mentioned, they will, no doubt, eagerly embrace
the opportunity thus afforded them, Of unitino
with the metropolis of the State. in an earl,
demonstration otharmonous and hearty response
to the nominations of the National Convention
We shall also be proud and happy TO extend ,
cordial greeting to our Wing friends from al
parts of the Union on that occasion The wbip,
ofPhiladephia take pleasure in inviting them Il
the meeting, and will look confidently Tor a larp,
number OF them TO be IN attendance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

WASHINGTON, June s. 1882
Gen Scott was quite certain, on Friday last,
that Cass would be the nominee of lhe Democrat
ic Convention, and he is reported TO have remark
ed that be would feel himself complimented IN
having so honorable and distinguished an oppo-
nent But on Saturday. when the nomination
ot Gen. Pierce was announced 10 him, he SAID,
/" THEN | shall hare one roie less r'
The meaning Of this is that Gen. Pierce and
Gen. Scott were on the best terms. and that
Gen Pierce had declared that be would give bis
vote to Gen. Scott, as President. Perhaps he
would under some circumstances, and ii the
Democratic nominee We're distastiul 90 hun
Many Of the wing delegates are now here
They meet together very freely, and make it a
point TO pay their respects 10 Mr. Fillmore Gen
Scot and Mr. Webster. They are considering
how they can get OPP ticket that wall defeat
Pierce and King and they DO not deemita very
light task TO beat them with the best team they
can raise.
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Whig District Convention.
June IA, 1852

The Wings of the First Congressional Dis
trict. comprising the Counties of Washington
Addison, Rutland and Bennington, are hereby
requested to meet in Convention at .Middiebw!
on Ueaenesdqy the 3Oh day Of June inst, at II
O'Clock, a. w., to nominate a representative IL
the next Congress for this District and an Elec
tor Of President and Vice President, TO be sup
supported at the ensuing election.
JOS. II. BARRETT, M
JACOB EDGERTON, D;s,y,et
H. G. ROOT, ,o,,,,;t,,,
WIN. 7. DURNHAM, commune
June ], 1852
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

Mr.. SIepsn's ADDRESS To crafty subscriber
of forty years continuance, We publish the agri-
cultural Address Of II. Stevens, Esq, TO the cx-
cluson of nearly all other matter on our first
and last page. We could not give it entire in
one paper without the sacrifice of the usual va.
riety. The reader will perceive that MIR. S. is a
plain, blunt, common sense man, and cares more
for facts and statistics than for ornament in style
The address, We doubt not, will be read with in.
terest and profit by the farmers. The slatsu,
cal information ii contains will more than com
pensate for its extreme length.
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Important Decision-Uhig Deleeot,, M,
iork, June lin the Superior Court This mr.
ing II was decided that the American Art Union
is an illegal and unconstitutional association
Judge Edwards dissenting
In the Wing State Convention today. Simeon
Draper Of New York, aud John l.. Talcot o.
Buffalo, were chosen delegates at large to the
National Convention, by vote of % to 3. Both
Scott men.
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Mr.. Webster's Tdther--A writer in the Boston
Daily advertiser informs the public that the states
mans father was n remarkable man-that " in
person he was tall and commanding. His height
was more than six feet he had a complexion as
dark as his son's-a Roman nose and a most
piercing black eye" lie is said, or is supposed
to have delivered the following speech, or some
thing like it, at a Constitutional convention at
Concord, N. H., during the Revolution. What
that speech, or the fathers black eye and tall
proportions has to do with the fitness and quail
fications of his son for the Presidency, we can
not very readily see. Perhaps the great states
mans friends had better rely upon the speeches
and talents OF Daniel than of Ebenezer Webster
Hon. Daniel Webster will undoubtedly be the
Wing candidate for President-1 he gels N,
nomination. But to the speech. 1t is short ant
sensible.
Gentlemen--I have lstend to the arguments
for and against the Constitution | am convlnc-
ed that such a Government as that Constitution
will establish if adopted "a government acting
directly on the people of the State-is necessary
for the common defence and the general welfare
Ii is the only government that will enable us to
pay of the national debt-the debt which we
owe for the revolution, and which we are bound
in henor fully and fairly to discharge Besides
] have followed the lead Of " ashington through
seven years of war, and have never been misied
Ills name is subscribed to this Consttution--an,
he will not mislead US now. shall vote for it
adoption"
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A great many delegates to the Wing National
Convention have arrived here, aud the city is
crowded with strangers.
he New Hampshire delegates, IN n body
called on Gen. Cass yesterday, and were well
received.
Mr.. Webster is looking very we'll though be
still carries bis arm in sling. lie receives ey-
cry day throngs Of visitors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17

o. The Georgia Wing State Convention
met at Milledgeyille on the 9Th inst, and chose
delegates 10 the National Convention. They
were instructed to vote for Fillmore, and to make
the Compromise test vote before commencing
balloting,
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The Milwaukee Sentinel of the 2lst NAV,
says that the steamer Wisconsin arrived at that
port on the previous evening, with large freight
and about 300 cabin passengers, making about
100 passengers landed there within forty-eighl
hours
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For the Presidential Campaign,
1QE1

The Waterman g. State Journal will be fur
nished in packets of 10 or more, to one address,
from July l, to Dec 81, 1852, for so cents for The
sir months payable in advance
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We learn from Montreal that, in compliance
with public invitation, (P. 4. Barnum, ESQ. has
lately given two addresses on Temperance 10 The
people Of Montresl) The Mayor presided on
these occasions, and the lectures are spoken of
as highly effective. (IIe explained and defended
the Maine Law.l
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Extract of letter of Mr. Weed TO the Absay
Evening Journal, dated Rome, April Z, lsj4'
9 O'Clock r. ~ We have seen 81. Peters d.
Eliminated 1t was a sight that richly compen.
safes for a long journey 20 Rome. The effect s
truly gnlhceut-much more so than can be-
imagined from all the descriptions or views we
had seem 10 the comparison, an riat had ey-
er witnessed in the way of illumiuatous was
tame and commonplace. We drove TO the church
at o'clock. The lighting of nine Thousand
lamps took but ten minutes. These Illuminated
81 Peters from IFS base 10 the brass at the Top
OF the dome, together with the corridors on eth
er side of the square. This showed the church
TO great advantage. But brilliant as this was,
that which succeeded was far more so. Ats o.
clock precisely and as the great bell of ST. Pc
tiers tolied the hour, instantaneou sly The Golden
ILLUMINATION occurred. Thousands Of addition
al and even more radiant lights appeared as {
by magic. And now the scene was one Of gor.
geons beauty. The mighty Cathedral was 10 a
blaze Of glorious light. Several bands were al
the while dscousing soft, mellow music around
tue Square m which were from fifty to seventy
i've thousand spectators. Having Toasted ouT
eyes on this beautiful scene, we drove TO The
Pincian Hill, for the purpose obtaining another
and more distant view. This too was beautiful
" grand. And having devoted two hours TO the
Illumination we returned deeply impressed with
recollectlons of a spectacle of unsurpassed mag
nifcence
Many thousand persons are employed IN TAR
Illumination, many Of whom were exposed q
imminent dangers. Those who ascend . ih'
Bull and Cross at the top of the Dome rsceyC
the Sacrament and take leave OF their trieD-s.
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W Counterfeit Threes ON the Merchants
Bank New Haven Connecticut, are in circula-
ton Figure head of Washington on the right
hand, and Franklin on the left The genuine
bills have portrait of President Fillmore on the
riqht