Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

The leading even: of the week, is the count
ing. on Wednesday, of the votes for President
and Vice President of the United States. Al
though it was in one sense mere formality, It
was not without striking associations; though
ceremony, 1t had an important meaning. 1t Is
always conducted with dignity, precision, and
proprety Far less exciting than the scene Of a
Presidential election by the House itself, an un-
desirable necessity, it nevertheless possesses
much interest to all Interested in the progress
and prosperity of our republican government.
1t is one of the quadrennai exemp6cations Of
our excellent constitution; and official announce
ment of the result of mighty struggle; paci-
fc process, the object of which Is, not to give
uttegnce to the shouts of victory in the pres
ence of the defeated party, but to put the con-
stituuonal seal to the great transaction. The
procession of the Senate marching IN the Hall,
and scmi-circlng the Speakers chair Is an i'm
posing spectacle. Representing two and two,
the sovereignty Of the States that send them,
they seem to introduce the sovereign states TO
the scene az. witnesses OF what the elective
franchise of the people Of the United States has
accomplished. The only violence in the case is
the breaking of the seals 10y the President Of the
Senate. need not say who was declared Pres
ident. Powerful rs is his antagonist in military
genius. General-in Chief of the Army. not a
thought of resistance is entertained. = he mill
tary bows TO the civic power; the bullets give
way to the ballots. How has the history of
other republics on both continents been the re-
verse of this. Happy, happy country Were
thy people as grateful as they are peaceful and
prosperous the God Of our fathers would be
more honored
Complaints are louu and deep of the neglect
of business by Congress The Republic. OF this
city. has boldly taken in hand the delinquents ~
the House. calling upon them by name. and
placing the RESPONSE iity on them personally for
wliully obstrucung the business of the House,
by motions to adjourn, and procuring the call Of
the yeas and nays, when lear majority was IN
favor Of certain bills. Among these transgress-
ors are named Orr of South Carolina, Dean of
New York. and Doty of Wisconsin. Some i'm
provement, 1t is said, is promised. ! would that
the Senate itself were not obnoxious 10 the
charge Of being somewhat selfish and factous.
Yesterday they postponed indefinitely rejected
the domination Of Judge Ba3ger. TO the United
States Supreme Court, by majority Of one
showing that some Of the ruling party have con.
sciences. The sole object of this three months
race against time, has been TO place the nomlna-
ton in the hands of General Pierce. A more
fragrant breach of trust, more higoted devotion
to mere party, cannot be imagined, than is eXem-
plided 10 this political sacrifice Of a man, n Sem
aior, citizen, who would noby adorn the m.
tional bench
The UNITED States Agricultural Society
have held a recent meeting at the Smithsonian
Mr.. Wilder, Of Massachusetts. presiding and
delivering an address. Prof. Horsford, Of Cam
bridge, wos present. Prof Mapes presented
specimens of the Japan and California soap PUNT
:. Appleton, Of your city gives the Society
$4,000
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ice Institute Is 10 commence next week, in IA,
new and splendid long room Of the Patent Oltic,
Just completed Hon. J. X. Chandler, member
from Philadelphia is to deliver the opening cd
dress. lie viii strike it Oft at heat under tn,
pressure ofthe approaching necessity lust befor,
the time Of Its delivery after editorial fashion,
such is the force Of habit. Thirteen thousan,
soiourners visited the great central gallery O
this building during January. Novelties from
all nations are there TO be seen. Prot. Guyot
of Cambridge, has been occurring at the Smith
sonian, on the hanonles Of nature and history
Among the yariegared arrivals IN the CITY, which
about this time emphahcally becomes nae
almost said miniature OF the word-a reposito
ry Of representative specimen of hnmanlty-ar,
the Misses Fox, the original spirit rappers,
who advertise they have taken rooms and vii
see company every day except Sunday from /;
10 > VI. ant iipNl q ~ ~ evening -NfgNt. lileA
should have sand, for the parance of this ah
tude makes the afternoon till dark. the euonine
The hours of ten to twelve in the morning arr
" devoted TO the reception Of private partiesn-
Are not the absurdities Of these lying wonders
yet exhausted
Senator Miller Of New-Jersey, has the foo
Of the Senate to-day, TO advocate the recognition
by our Government of the nationality Of Liberia
Senator Clemens, delivered on Monday, a sironl
and eloquent notwithstanding speech, which
Senator Douglas, Young Americal is to an
swer on Monday The House has resolved I,
transfer the supervision of the u. $. Armorie
from military to civil. authority.
The Susquehannah is TO be bridged at llayr
de Grace that the Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad may pass over it, The needy and ra
pacous State of Maryland, which now take
every citizen OF the Union fifty, who travels iron
Baltimore to Washington, and the reverse, ha
just made It condition in the bill, that ever
passenger across the river, shall be taxed fin
cents. This is to get hold of about 100000 L
help the School Fund of the State. such egs
lation is disrraceiul to the body which adopts II
aud the people who approve .-Coresponden
Of The Puritan Recorder.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1853. The Netiona
lnteligencer of this morning states that tn
Senate has passed a section in the Defcienc,