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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-13

as Gregory had no knowledge Of it, as It appears
in evidence, until it was regularly called
4th. The Circular declares Mr.. Gregory to be
/" politically dead to all the vital principles Of our
party organization"
This charge the Committee consider false, as
we know and feel that Mr.. Gregory is one of the
most firm and honest Free Soil men in the Coun-
ty or State.
There are other statements in the Freeman
Extra" relative to his religious belief, and other
matters too scurrilous to be noticed by the
Committee. Our object has been to investigate
the principal charges against Mr.. Gregory and
we are happy to announce to the Freemen oil
Washington County, that those charges are
without foundation, conceived in sin, and brought
forth in inlquity, showing the desperateness oil
that cause that sacrificed John Gregory to place
in the Senate well known Rum bunker, so
claimed by the party who elected him.
The Committee are not aware, as is claimed
by Briggs, Slayton & Winch, that Joseph Moody
is Free Democrat, and would ask the public to
suspend judg dment upon that matter, until his
course shall prove him such, by his votes IN the
next Legislature.
Relative to Mr.. Obadiah Wood, in getting
Messrs Sprague Rust Bickford, Barnes Serb
ner, Kilbourne, and Beckley to sign the Circular
approving his COURSE the Committee are unani-
nous in the opinion that he acted very properly,
and would justify his course in that emergency.
Said Circular was cs.ls>-s for from the fact that
they had evidence that briggs, Slayton& Winch,
were issuing their manifestoes to defeat our reg
ular candidate for the Senate--Thomrson,as was
shown by highly respectable source, was con-
niving with split tickets, having intercourse in
his office with old liners-and as a witness testi-
ies-" asked Thompson TO give the Temper
ance proceedings prominent place in his paper
and that | wanted $500 worth in papers to
circulate in the County. lie said can have
more than $4,000 from the other side, by keep
ing still"
Rcsolred, That the papers Of Montpelier be
requested to publish The proceedings Of the
Committee.
All Of which is respectfully submitted 10 the
Freemen Of Washington County.
Doct. DANIEL BATES, Chairman
LEWIS CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary, !
JAMES TEMPLETON, L. W.CORSE
J. G.. STtISON, T.. BUSHNELL,
J. NJ. MILLS, JABEZ MOWER.
Montpelier, Oct. 1th, 1853.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-13

embrace the Barnburners for the purpose Of
killing off Freesoilism, and that the Barnburnors
themselves arc regarded, as prodigal sons, re-
penting Of all ireesoil SINS and returning to the
democratic fold.
The result appears to be that the free soil
party in New York is broken up. The free soil
crs have been " scattered and peeled" by the
Van Burcns and even the old Liberty party is
disorganizeJ, A Liberty State Convention met
at Syracuse on the 9Th inst, and was divided on
the subject Of War, Tariff, Internal Improve
ments end Temperance. John ?. Hale was OBJ
jccted to. because in the free democratic Con
yenton of Aug. 81 he moved to lay on the table
resolutions in favor of the Maine law and fl
nally the Convention dissolved without making q
nomination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-13
The Pacific Railroad.

Governor Paine expressed to me, more than,
once during h. illness, his undouJting conf
denco that the routc'throagh Texas Is the only
practicable and busnesslike route for the great
Pacific Railroad OF this he had not the Slight
est doubt. His notes OF the country through
which he passed, and Of the information he OBJ
tanned in reference to the portions Of Texas
west of tho Brazos, on the parallel of ~ ?
which he did not explore, show how decided
were his opinions These notes are in the pos
session Of Philip Greeley Ir., Esq, of Boston,
who was with us in our exploration to Fort Ora
ham, and who knows the Governors opinions,
and will probably give them to the public. In
deed, the extraordinary superiority Of the Texas
route for this great National Work is so undis
putable that its friends can scarcely have any
thing to do but to present fairly, to defy Col.
Benton and all his allies. The Benton route IS
through the very region whore Benton's son-in-
law, Col Fremont lost two thirds of his men in
the dreadful SHOWS of the upper Sierra Madre
and where a Railro must be Distracted for
two or three months every year. No line Of rail-
road south of 30 : offers the capital advantage
of unrestricted use during the entire year and
a like feasibility Of construction. All this Gov.
Paine plainly said, and it decided his mind as
firmly as though he were personally interested
in the decision. lie looked upon Col. Benton'5
Railroad from St. Louis westward to Oregon and
California, as the highest dilution Of moonshine,
as 1t emphatcally is There Is neither good
sense nor anything practical about it 1t is a
great "yellow belly "gold currency flowing
up the Mississippi" humbug, and nothing else.
The whole financial power of the Government
could not build Col Ben,on's road, while the
road through Texas, from Shreveport to San Die
90, IA distance of some llC0 miles contrasted
with Col. Benton's desert line Of $500 mes)
can, and will, be built by private enterprise, with
such permanent aid as cannot be denied. These
views and opinions, rational as practical, hau
become fully impressed on the mind of Gov.
Paine, and he frequently, during his illness, ex-
pressed to me. Ho had no sort Of hope of any
Pacific Railroad, for many years, except one
near the parallel of 80 . In such road he
expressed ample confidence, and you know what
his Judgment was worth on such matters.
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Applications to the Legislature
Advertised.

For consolidation of Vermont Central, Rut
land aud VI. g. Canada railroads.
For Railroad from Island pond to s.. Joans-
bury OF Lyndon and from Ira to Poultney.
For lumber and transportation company, by
rail or plank road in Rutland county.
Of Rutland and Whitehall Railroad, to ex.
tend its road from Castleton to Rutland; also to
extend its branch through Ilubbardton and Sud
bury to Brandon or Whiting
For railroad from Casleton or Poultney to
Brandon or some point north of Brandon.
To Incorporate tho Casilcton Hotel Company.
For railroad from the slate quarry in tho
north part of Poultney both ways, to the Rut
land and Whitehall and the Rutland and Wash
ington railroads.
To have the counties Of Windsor and Orange
and the towns OF Groton, Ryegate, Granville,
Hancock, Pitsied and Sherburne made into
three counties or new county be made OF
such parts Of this territory as may most conducc
to the public good
For banks at Bradford, Royalton, Montpelier,
Jamaica, Mortified, Waterbury and Springfield.
For renewal of the charter Of the Bank Of
st. Adams, and to increase its capital.
/ For an increase of the capital Of the bank OF
Woodstock
To annex part of Tunbridge to Randolph.
To annex all or part Of Fayston to Woitsiield.
For new county TO be formed out Of Caledo-
MIA, Washington and Orleans ditto from these
counties and Lamollle.
For alteration of the shires Of Caledonia and
Orange counties.
For ferry from Panion to Barber's Point
For repeal of the act to divide the town Of
Montpelier
For an act to incorporate a mining company
at Roxbury.
For tax on Orleans county, to build bridge
between Derby and Newport.
For renewal of the charter of the extension
of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.
For distribution of the Frank in County Gram
mar School Fund.
For the removal of the Jai! and Court House
in Wndham County, from Fayetteville to vii
Evansville.
For a new County comprised of towns from
Windham and Windsor counties.
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New York Politics.

The Wings have met in Convention and nom
Hunt presided, and in an admirable speech couu-
sclled the Convention to bury past differences,
and start anew on the old Wing platform. Fhe
prospect Is fair for success though we observe
that some of the Silver Greys" $50 called, in
New York, meaning National or Compromise
Whgs,) complain that only one Silver Gray is
on the ticket, and threaten TO unite with the
bunker (alias National Compronise) Democrats.
II strikes us that II is a singular sort of Wing
gerry which makes the Compromise so far supe-
rio- to all other Wing principles as to justify a
sacrifice Of the whole, and the adoption and sup
port of lIunker locoocolsn instead. But every
man to his taste, say we If the New York
Silver Grays choose llunkerism under such cir
cumstances there Is no reason why they should
not be permitted to do it-and be ranked and
treated as HuiEers
Now for the other side. The Administration
at Washington has adopted the Soft Democrats,
or Barnburners, as the administration party, and
il condemns the lIunkers. In the meantime ii
Democrats Of Georgia. Apparently this is not
very consistent but If it be considered that the
object of the Administration Is 10 kW freesoiiism
by this course the apparent inconsistency van
shes On this head, we quote the following sig
nifcant passage from the Washington Sentinel oil
Sept ~. The Seniiaei sympathzes with the
Hard Democrats of the North and the Slave
Gratis Of the South, and condemns the course Of
President Pierce in appointing free soil oemo
Gratis to othce.-yet it declares and Justifes h'
mOtires of the President, as follows:
ave have no sympathies with abolitionsts
or free-solers or iactionlsts OF any hue or stripe
but vet we are willing TO defend and Justify thu
motives which induced the President 10 adopt the
course he has adopted IN distributing tie patron
age Of the government. We believe that hI
motives were elevated and patriotic. We beiieU,
that he tcished 10 put an end 10 a dangerous fac
hon, and unite the democratic party m the sup
port of those great principles on which the hap
piness Of the country depends. If he has iaile'
! IN the accomplishment of his purposes, the cause
of the failure are to be found IN the low cunnIn!
and mean hypocrisy of the men with whom h
had to deal II is dangerous to treat with mel
who are bankrupt IN character, for they Will re
spect no stipulations, because they do not lea
disgrace"
The Washington Union sustains the Barn
burners and condemns the Hunkers, on tn
ground that " they lthe llunkersl are uH,oiliing
by cooperating with them (lhe Barnburners,, I
coneede that they are honest and sincere in Gban
doning their former erroneous positions and adop
ting the true political creed"
| IL thus appears that the Administration ha
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FRAUD TREACHERY
SOEruption!!s

William p. Briggs, the Rum Wing Free Soil
Charman Of the honest Free Soil party of Wash
ington County, has prevailed upon Slayton and
Winch, Of the County Committee, to take out OF
their regular County ticket the name OF JOHN
GREGORY, and have inserted IN lieu thereof
the name of JOSEPH MOODY, Jr. the Hun
ker and Rum candidate, the man who stands
square upon the Rum platform. d. p. Thomp-
son aids and countenances the Fraud. FREE
SON DEMOCRATS, WiLL YOU CO y.
,SE.N1'THU.S TO BE SOLD AND TRIMS.
FERRED, tke cattle in The mTket-ani by
whom: THREE OF YOUR COUNTY COMMITTEE {!
Benedict Arnold, the Traitor sold his country to
the British for GOLD, but the stern patriots of
the Revolution WOULD NOT STAY SOLD
These Worthies have betrayed their trust and
soH The Free Soil Party 10 a miserable Run
.lLLLlNlE
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Cuba---Senator Everett's Letter.

We are sure our readers will thank US for CIV
ing them in full the admirable letter of Senator
Everett to Lord John Russell on the tripartite
treaty question. Commenting the whole Of 1t
to the reader We invite him especially to notice
the last paragraph. Therein lies great politi-
cal issue--an issue that will, we believe, arise
between the Wing and Loo ofoco parties, and on
which the main body of the Wings, both at the
North and the South will probably act together,
as they did on the Texas question. Mr.. Ev-
erett takes ground against annerdtion either
peaceably or by force of arms !" and looks for
the extension of free principles, no, by an ineor-
poration of Cuba within our limits, but under
the guidance Of our example" and " in virtue OF
the peaceful arts, by which well governed States
extend themselves over unsettled or partially
settled continents
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Fifteen days Later from Cali
fornia.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct z.
The steamer FL Dorado has Just arrived from
Aspinwall, with 10 days later dates from Caiior-
MIA
The Isthmus of Panama is represented as be-
ing quite healthy.
The Illinois, for New York, had one million
and quarter Of gold dust on freight
The cleo tons took place on the 9Th of Sep
TENDER and resulted IN a Democratic triumph;
John Biglcr being elected Governor, and Samue
Purdy Lieutenant Governor. The vote every.
where was very large, and the contest close. In
San Francisco the Democrats had very small
majority.
Los Angeles.
Intelligence from Rogue River announces the
cessation of hostiities, in consequence ola treaty
having been effected by Gen. Lane, with several
Indian tribes.
The anniversary of the Annexation Of Cali
iornia was celebrated on the 9th OF September
by military display.
Kit Carson bad arrived at the last accounts a,
Ncross plains. Lieut. Col Mason died on the
9Th ult. Fresh discoveries of gold are being
made almost duly. The miners are doing well.
Business was exceedingly dull, and prices had
undergone but very few changes.
.4,riral orhe Star ofhe Hest at .Neic York
/ New York Oct q. The steamer Star of the
West, from San Juaa, with California dates to
Sept. 9th, arrived at her wharf at o'clock this
afternoon.
Governor Bigler had about 1000 majority, the
rest of the Democratic State ticket majority
ranging from 1900 to 10000. Mr. Purdy, for
Lieut. Governor leads the ticket In San Fran
cisco, Capt. G. X. Garrison, agent of the Nicar-
aqua Steamship Company, and Democrat, wes
elected Mayor by large majority. The whole
Democratic ticket for city and county officers is
also elected. Both branches Of the Legislature
will be largely democratic. 1t is thought the
Democrats will proceed to the election, this
year of a L. ). Senator.
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been considering-w shall be done to prevent
further accumulation? The money now IN the
treasury may be used in paying off our present
national debt, and also in carrying forward those
public works of improvement which are necessa-
nv for national defence and national prosperity
At the present time the great project OF rail-
road to the Pacific needs the aid of the Govern
ment; and though 1t should be lett to individual
enterprise TO build and manage it, the govern
ment should do something in aid of the enter
prise, and retain certain control over the location
and management of the road / Boston Alias.
The following is the Circular which has been
issued by the Secretary of the Treasury.
TRrAsuRr DEPARTMENT, Sept. 20, 1853.
SfR;-Thc increasing revenue aud accumulat-
ing amount Of money in the Treasury render II
most probable that the tariff will be made prom
inent subject Of discussion and examination,
with view to reduction, during the approach
ing session of Congress In the mean time, and
at as early day as may be, | am DESTROYS to OBJ
tain from the most reliable sources the best in
/ formation Of the working Of the present rates OF
/ duty upon the leading branches of industry OF
the country, and Of the effects 70 be expected
/ from the proposed notifications.
/ Understanding that you take an interest IN
this subject and have given some attention to IT.
and perhaps have been in situations to place
within your reach very valuable information you
will much oblge me by communicating to this
/ Department your views thereon, and by furnish
ing lists Of articles now subject 10 duty which
according to such views, should be duty free
and of such other articles on which the present
duty should be reduced.
The existing tariff having been designed gen
orally and substantially for revenue and for q
far and equal operation both between the yarl
Gus sections of the country and the various
branches Of industry the same objects should un
doubtedy be kept in view, and the reductions, Il
any shall be made, should be 50 arranged as to
afford an equsl participation in the benefit tc
every interest and to every person and to every
section Articles which enter into our manulac
lures, and those which do not come into compe-
titon with American products, are those abou
which there will doubtless be the least question
Besides these objects in the proposed reduc
? ton of the tariff of such an arrangement as vii
afford proportional benefit and relief to every
portion and interest of the country, there Is
another which ought by no means to be disre
gardod. | mean to abridge the labors OF the
cusiom-houses. This object will be consulted
by adding to the free list articles Of general con
sumption and articles paying little duty, which
but for this consideration, might properly BE-
made subjects Of revenue.
| am, very respectfully,
r JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretdry 0fMe Treasury.
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From Buenos Tyres The correspondent Of
the ~ Y Cour q Enquirer writes from Monte
yldeo under date OF Aug. 9th, that the us. stea-
mer Water Witch had arrived from BuenosAyres,
with a contribution of the repeat of the defeat
of Urquiza. lie was at Entire Rios. He still, how
ever. calls himself Provincial Director Of The
Argentine confederation, and was followed up the
river by Messrs Pendleton and Schenck, Amer
lean aud English Ministers, who recognized him
as the head Of the Nation.
The city of Bnenos Ayres is now independent,
and acknowledges no government but that of the
Province The foreign residents have complet-
ed an organization, and elected Mr. Latham, an
English merchant, as President They had been
admitted to an audience with DR.. Obligado, the
new provincial Director, who had fully recognlz-
ed them as an official and representive body.
They have entirely thrown offal allegiance to
the Ministry, and are determined to protect them
selves
From Paraguay we have good news. The to-
bacco crop Is double what 1t was last year, and
orders have been given by the President to plant
still larger quantities. The country is prosper.
ing IN every respect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-13
Friends Of Temperance in Washing
ton County!

BE not moved TRAITORS cannot sell you
out. The price is TOO snaH! Let Briggs ~ Co.,
shake Moody's GOLD, and hug the RUM-JUG
Honest Freemen-men of all parties we appeal
to you despise the Treason, and Confound the
Traitors. The blow is not aimed at John Greg
DRY atone! The purity Of Elections IS ossdiied,
the Ballot Bor is no longer 10 be Shield aud
Protector! DASH DOW n their base and spu-
rious com, Brand the TRAITORS and expose
the TREASON! Let these base Traitors know
that goa are not Of or ,cM them! You are not
seris nor cattle, to be openly or secretly SOLD /!
Vote for JOHN GREGORY and the rest of
the ticket. BIZ FREE.HE.N, and act as honest
Freemen should. Let your motto be,
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SHARoNvILLE, ONO, Sept. Z, "a

4 SIMPLE CURE ron STAMMERING Mr..
Wakefield at an inquest held lately in England,
stating that few days before, the summonlng
officer told him it would be useless to call one
witness, lad because he suffered so excess
lively that he could hardly artlculate the short
est sentence IN halt an hour MIR Wakefield
however, had him called, and telling him That
a shot would not be discharged from gun
without powder, viz, air, he told the lad to
nhale air, or draw his breath strongly and the
boy having done so, Mr.. w. asked him;
Can you talk nowi'
The boy, to the surprise Of the jury, answered
Immediately and glibly;
Yes SIR, can, well.
The coroner added that inhalation or SELF
initiation of the lungs with air, was a sure rem
edy for stammerng, and though 1t had been
discovered long ago the faculty had not unlil
lately, and then, only few of them caused II To
be practiced as a remedy for defective articula :
ton.
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Pacific Railroad---Views of Gov.
Paine.

We have received letter from our old friend,
Gen D. w. c. Clark, an extract from which is
append d. The obiectof the remaining part Of
the letter is to correct remark of ours, made at
the public meeting at Northfed to the effect
that Gov. Paine died among strangers, with no
familiar friend to attend him in his sickness. -
Such was supposed 10 be The fact, when the re-
mark was made. Subsequently, information
that from him, and from Others, Gov. Paine re-
celved unwearied and klad attentions These
facts having already been made public, it Is not
necessary to publish the letter Of friend Clark.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-13
Russia and Turkey.

The last arrivals from Europe confirm the i'm
pressons we have entertained from the first, that
Russia was DESTROYS of war with Turkey and
that nothing but the fear of France and England
would deter Nicholas from seizing upon his
long desired prey. He has seen that by delay
he could gain every advantage. Having taken
possession OF the prncipalItes, his army is suf
fclently neur the object of his ambition 10 cna-
bic slln to act at the earliest opportunity. And
while he could support his army cheaply IN
Wallacha aud Moldayia, as anywhere else, he
could easily perceive that the military establish
ments which the Sultan must keep up IN conse-
quence of the proximity Of the Russian forces,
would exhaust his res Jurces and so cripple his
means of resistance. Bot above ALL the Car
has been sensible from the first that the English
and French fleets would not think OF remaining
IN the neighborhood Of the Black Sea through
the winter. Procrssimaiion therefore, was the
true policy of Nicholas, aud he has pursued that
course with a steady eve upon Constantuopc.
In the meantime England aud France have
appeared 10 Us TO hesitate, and show a disposition
1t not 70 back out. at least to be held back, lest
they should come Ia coutuct with the Russian
Beor. What the result Will be- is somewhat un-
certain Boston alas
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Fol tho Waterman & Journal.
Report of the Investigating Com
mittee.

Agreeably to a call for Committee to inves-
tga,e the conduct of portion Of the Free De-
mocratic County Committee, VIM. p. Briggs,
Slayton, and Joel Winch, Jr., in striking off the
name of the regularly appointed candidate, John
Gregory and recommending the name of Joseph
Moody Jr. in his stead, thus defeating their own
Free Soil nominee said Committee, TO wit
Doct. Daniel Bates Berlin, Doct. James Temple
ton, East Montpelier Lewis Chamberln ESQ.,
Planfeld l.. w. Corse, Duxbury, J. G. Sumson
Waterbury, p. Bushnell, Waitsfeld, }. NJ. Mills
Nvrtl,Gvld, u,,a C,I. Mover, CoIois, met the
9TH Oct, and appointed
Doct DANIEL BATES, Chairman, !
LEWIS CHAMBERLAIN, Esq, Sec.
The Committee proceeded to discharge then
duty, agreeably to the request of the gentleman
who appointed them and who had signed the fol-
lowing Circular of Obadiah Mood, one of the
Free Soil County Committee, who refused to be
brought INTO the arrangement of Briggs Slayton
and " inch.
HTn THE FIR EFMEN OF WASHINGTON