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

NEw YoRk, Feb. II. the propeller steam.
ship Alps, Capt. Hickman, arrived at this port
this evening at 6 o'clock, with London dates OF
Feb. lst and Liverpool of the I'd.
ENGLAND Viscount Melbourne, Ex-Premier
Of England, died on the 2Sth. The title be-
comes extinct
FRAscE. The civil marriage of the Emperor
Napoleon took place at . o'clock, on Saturday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

The .4nti-Ldquor Lai0 in Rhode Blana.-
PRovIDEscE, Thursday, Feb. IL, ls53. The
Anti-Liquor Law passed the Senate this after.
noon, by vote Of IL to l3-some little atera-
tlon having been tmade. The act goes into eff.
feet immediately, but il is to be submitted TO the
April election, and in the event of their voting
not to sustain 1t, Il is to be repealed ten DAYS al
ter the rising Of the next General Assembly,
The House will concur.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

Small Change-The House Of Representa-
tiyes ON Tuesday passed the Senate bill amen.
datory Of the existing laws relative to the half
dollar, quarter-dollar, dime aud halfdimc. the
main object Of which is TO increase the supply of
small change The Bill enucts into Law the
following Propositions
First. change in the weight of the silver
hall-dollar from 2O6l grains, its present weight.
10 l92 grains. and ike reduction Of the quarter
dollar dime, and half-dme, the reduction being
69l-lOO per cent in weight.
Second. The limitation of the half and quar-
ter-dollar, dime and half dime, to legal tender
for five dollars only
Third. Prohibition Of silver deposites at the
mint for their coinage, except by the treasurer
Of the mint, or under authority of the United
States.
Fourth. a charge to the depositors as seign
forage or brassnge in addition to the charges in
The act of 1877, upon all gold cast INTO bars OF
lngots, as well as coins Of one-half of one per
cent.
Iliih. 4 new gold coin Of three dollars.
The Bill passed is known as Hunters Coin.
age and Seignoragc Bill, which was reported in
the Senate March 9Th, 1852, and which after.
wards passed the Senate, without anything like
debate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

vote against the substitute NJ IN. OF thereby
to be regarded as friend ~ as it now
stood.
yeas % nays 81.
Mr.. Mason earnestly opposed the bill.
Mr. Pratt replied, saying a road TO California
was Indispensable for the protection of that
State
Mr.. Mason moved its commitment to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
Tie debate was continued by Messrs. Rusk,
Soue, and Bell and the motion to recommit
was lost-yeas "a, nays a.
Mr.. Pratt moved an amendment providing
contract which should require the work to be
constructed for the sum appropriated in the bill
and that the corporation should not have bank
ing powers. Agreed to.
A debate followed and finally an adjourn
mont prevailed-yeas 30, nays 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24
Majority ayes"

do therefore hereby DECLARE and make this
my PRocLAMArIoN. that the first twenty-six sec
tons fthe said act to take effect on the sec
ond Tuesday Of March. A. D. 1853, of which all
persons will take due notice.
Dated at Montpelier, this Oath day Of Feb.
ruary, a. ID. 1853.
FERRAND +. merrill.
Secretary o. State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

vote against the substitr
to be regarded as friend
stood.
Mr.. Brodhead's substI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

Pierce over scout. 2oe,oosi over Scot. Hale. IS aSs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

Total vote, adding 200
for Fairfield, 1850
Total president 43,s3o
Toia'at last state
election, 4s,26l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24
More Pensions.

The following act Of Congress, it will be OBJ
served, gives "A pension to widow and minor
heirs Of officers, soldiers and musicians who
served in the war of 1912, or the Indian wars
subsequent and also TO the widows Of revolu
tiouary pensioners who were married subsequent
10 January 1900.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-06

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS LAST EvEsINo.-A meeting OF the
democratic delegates TO the constitutional convention
held the hall of the house OF representatives last
ming, for the purpose of taking preliminary steps relative
10 the business OF the convention Hon. Bradford l..
Wales called the meeting TO order, and, motion of
Lieutenant Governor Cushman. committee OF i've was
appointed TO nominate list of officers, Messrs II. w.
Cushman, A. H. Bullen, Moses Bates. Abijah ~ lde,
and w. S. Morton selected sbch committee, who
subsequently reported the following list of officers:
President-Hon ls,ac Davis, of Worcester.
Vice Presidenls-Hon. Benz f. Haett, OF Boston
Gen. James s. Whiting, Of Conway.
Secrearies-Jonathan Nayson, OF Amesbury; John w.
Thomas, OF Weymouth.
Mr. Butler, OF Lowell. made few suggestions in IA
vor OF the appointment OF committee oil conference 10
confer with those friends Of reform who holding
meeting in another part OF the building
Mr. Halett. OF Wbraham, supported the proposition,
but preferred that il there be any coalition of the
friends OF reform the convention they all NEE, together
at the outset. and not leave the matter in the hands oil
committees OF conference He came not here as poti.
clan, but statesman. He kne opponents the
subject OF constitutional reform, except the enemies OF
reform. He though political predictions COM
promised by the friends OF reform mnglng together 10
perfect the preliminary organization Of the convention
At the suggestion OF Mr. Butler, The committee OF
conference was instructed 10 take the subject Of union
into consideration. The motion was then adopted Mr.
Wales, Of Randolph, protesting against any sort Of Goa.
hlion.
The committee OF conference subsequently reported
that they had met similar body The part of the
other friends OF reform, and they had unanimously
agreed TO the suggestion TO meet in general caucus.
IN UNITED CAUCUS.
The ree.soil portion OF the convention then entered
the hall in body, and mingled in mutual conclave
with the democracy, Hon, Amasa Walker president
Of the reeso caucus, and the other officers were in
vied 10 take with officers Of the democratic caucus
A ballo, for president Of the convention was then
taken with the following results:
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new York Assay once.

On the Sd instant the Chamber OF Commerce OF New
York city appointed committee OF three gentlemen OF
their body Mr.. Charles L. Frost, Charles ii. Mashail,
aud Caleb Bars,ow. 10 communicate with the Secretary
Of The Treasury and urge the immediate establishment OF
the assay Office authorized by act OF the last Congress
Mr. Frost as chairman OF the committee, visited our city
Yesterday, and had an interview with the Secretary
upon the subject He assured by the Secretary that
he had already matured plan for the organization OF
the assay Office and bad placed it before the President
for his approval which he had doubt would be OBJ
tanned in few days. that the appropriation OF 500 600
made by Congress for the establishment OF the Office
could not be had before the LIST July, at which time
his department would be prepared 10 put the Office in
operation The committee left the Secretary satisfied
that he willing and anxious carry out the law
of Congress soon possible By the act creating
the assay office il is placed under the supernendence
the director Of the mint. The sub-treasurer at New
York General Dx) is made the treasurer of The Office
the Secretary OF the Treasury is authorized TO appoint all
other necessary officers such assayer refner coiner
clerks and workmen. We learn that the committee
left the Secretary highly gratifed with their reception
and at the disposition manifested by him TO promote
the great national interests represented by them.
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The Gardiner Trial.

In another part OF paper OF to-day our readers will
find the report Of the proceedings had on Tuesday last in
the limited States court OF this District, in the trial OF this
inporlanl case. The report is prepared by the sktu
eposrapher who at the instance OF the government, and
az we understand with the concurrence OF the defence,
was employed to report the trial, and whose reports
have heretofore appeared in the Republic OF this
city, The reporter will, during the remainder OF the
trial. continue to furnish his report for publication
in the Union We regard the highly respectable char
acte of the reporter, and the circumstances OF his en-
poyment in the CASE aording ample guarantee that
his report will present fair aud accurate account OF what
occurs in the proceedings in court upon the trial. wan
this view we propose lay the report regularly before our
reader-not as preadgng the case or seeking to AID or
prejudice either OF the parties in itbut as presenting
matter rghtfuy public in Its nature, and OF much IN
teresl Our readers will remember that at the commence
men Of the trial began the publication of synopsis
Of its proceedings but the pressure of the Senate debates
upon our columns at that time induced u 10 discontinue
it. The proceedings having, however. been heretofore
given in the Republic the continuation OF them will be
given in our columns.
We SHALL of course all comment upon the trial
until after its termination.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-06
The New Mexican Dispute.

When the rumor of the inerposton of Capt Hons,
Of the Cyane, in behalf of the Nicaragua Transit Com
pany first reached the country, jealous wing papar IN
New York not only accused him of high handed outrage
and awless aggression but undertook also 10 hold Pres
den, Pierce responsible for his conduct although he re-
ceved his orders and instructions from another admins
tratoD and was despatched upon the business long be-
fore the 4,h of March. Wing journals are committing
lust another such blunder in the New Mexican affair.
Reseryng expression of opinion as to the popriey OF
Governor Lanes conduct until the receipt OF more ample
and authentic intelligence may nevertheless assert
that the responsibility of whatever evil consequence may
ensue in no rests upon the present adminis,ra-
ton If the event should prove the appointment OF Gov
Lane bad one the indiscreon be charged 10 the
cabins, of MIR. Fillmore, and the bunders Of an incom-
pe,en, officer mus, be traced the administration from
whom he received his commission. The administration
Of President Pierce are exemp, from any possible
which the conduct OF Governor Lane may deserve for
they are responsible neither for his appointment nor
instructions. Their only control over the matter is
to dsavow and to cancel the acts of Governor Lane
il searching investigation OF his conduct should con-
Wet him of eror The country may be assured ba, the
administration will adjust the dispute in accordance with
reason and right, il not with that rash and precpta,e
haste which certain papers would counsel Official intel
gence must constitute the basis OF the action OF govern
ment.
We repeat our disclaimer OF purpose to pronounce
judgnen, on the conduct OF Governor Lane. without
however, meaning TO be understood as abandoning our
original position the question OF jurisdiction over
the territory in dispute. That position is precisely The
position which Congress occupies Its basis is an
ray Of facts and arguments which writer on the ad
verse side has shaken. At future day we may exam
inc the question at length leaving the public TO draw i'll
own conclusions from impartial statement Of all tbt
facts OF the case.
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From the Nashville Republican Banner, soth vi


But two then, wings OF Tennessee, oper
you-quiciy submit to be 'humblcd,' meeky &C
knowledge yourselves subjugaed scrvilely pass
der the yoke-ssb Jusum-oT, to bgh-to fight like
like heemen-like yourselves"
Such is the language which the leading organ OF The
wings OF Tennessee now holds 10 The whig party at The
opening OF the gubernaoral in that State We
but conlras, 1t with the declaration OF the New
York Tribune that I" the wing party is now onaih,lad
and belongs TO history" and the further declarations Of
the Republic tba, the course OF the President has ,hus
been national deserve the support Of all parties
The truth is that the Nashville Banner, feeling that
the wing policy has been condemned and discarded by
The people, seeks to rally faction-pary IL can
hardly be named-aganst the administration solely on
the ground OF partisan and personal resentment II for
gels that in the late the democracy, under The
lead Of President Pierce, fought and the battle for
The constitutional rights of the South agans, wing abo-
huons fanatcsm. II forges that the BEST and truest
and abest wings OF the South then forced 10 for
'Wea the whig organization the instrument and too
ola sectional madness II forgets that in it's own State
s0eh wings Bell were ukewarm. and such wings as
oeauy and Williams were compelled to admit that,
ends Of the OF the Union and OF the rights OF
"e SOUTH they preferred be success of the democracy
to tia, OF the whiss
- "e 'see o. all these tbings-in the face Of the
u we federal administration OF the last four
year, W"''a O'a much to shake, and which. if con.
uhueo' ~ouio nave iearfuy shaken The con6dence
people OF ihe United States in ,hei, J. 49,
'aoe OF all these warnings the vh;u orro0 - r---.
makes last desperate effort to rally The wbgs If ,h.,
Sae iorare''oFalion Of the whig rule Inn s,..ott
son-Whose great national democratic pDcnle. -
eminent are now being restored to their rgh1 -,
enoy-such an appeal must result in shsms,,
VI those Jaoksonisn democratic principles ,be Na.nr,.
"pooean' under the same editor who now eon,o,. !,
Ns' us better day an advocate and expounder .nd -
experience OF wing rule and Of the whig orgor,v,
~" "n'eo has since followed has bot served = ~.
light ''"ef ana stronger
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To the People of Virginia

As an election will he held throug bout the State OF
Virginia on the 26h instant the Board OF Managers oil
the Washington National Monument Society have
Rsotped. That appeal be made the voter, on tina
occasion, with request that contribution may be AIKEN
AT the polls ia each election district OF the Slate In aid
Of the great national being erected In
Washington city IN honor OF tho Father Of his Country.
In complying with the resolution feel that il would
be entirely superfuous TO add anything to stimulate the
patriotism, or TO attempt TO increase the veneraton and
love, OF those to whom the memory of Washington must
ever be cherished and held sacred. They cannot bul
feel peculiar pride in doing honor one who by his
birth and iustrious life has shed mpershsble glory on
their native State. To manifest their respect lave and
veneraon for bin who was, and ought ever TO be-
hrs IN The hearts OF his countrymen another oppor.
tuny will be Afforded at the ensuing election OF contrib
Hirng 10 the great monument in course of erection
IN his honor. For this purpose, the commissioners of
elections, sheriff. any other patriotic citizen who feels
an interest IN the accomplishment of this noble object.
are respectfully requested to put up boxes at The
i've places where The election will be held 10 receive
contribution may be made by the voters and others 40
disposed and transmit the several amounts Tins contrib
uted to The Hon Elisha Whesey, general agent OF the
society This favor respectfully solicited by the board
as an act Of patriotism, and in honor 81 the ilus,rous
Father OF his Country, and especially as no scen,s can
conveniently be appointed perform this gratifying DUTY
GEORGE WATTERSTON
Secretary OF w. N. Monument Society
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MosuaEsr 0rrrcr
The respective journals through the State ere re-
quested TO publish the above.
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NKw YoRK. May 5-The stock market to day frmer r.
and prices advancedsaes Of United States 6s, OF 1857
40; Canton company, 81; Erie, 81 Nicaragua s2t ;
Morris canal, 23l; Erie eonverbles 9St Harlem, 68
Norwich and Worcester, 65 Stonington 81 Cumberland
coal, 5li Money easier-erchange on London "a "
premium. Flour Is rmer under The news-saes OF sooo
bbs 81 81 81 IS for State and 50 IL 80 70 for south
Rye flour and meal frmer Sales OF 5000 bush
els Canadian white wheat al Ito cents; Genesee, los
1873 cents red and whte Ill ZIG cents southern white
I25 1875 cents Sales Of % 600 bushels OF corn at o. "a
TO 6s 81 cents for white mixed, and yellow Oats. 30
cents Rye 80 cents Provisions seady-saies OF 100 bbs
of pok al SIS rs for Lard ~ ii cents Groceries
quict-Rio coffee, % ~ cents sugars dun Cotton dun
nnder the steamers news, buyers asking concession
whiskey, 2i 23i cents
Nrw ORLEANS, May q noon.-The market for cotton Is
dull and unsettled with sales to-day of 1900 bales The
Baltic. adviocs were received here this morning.
MAys noon.-Saes Of $50 bales Of cotton to-day The
market is que,ness pork, sl5 rs. orlesns sugar a.
CHARLESTON May ASsles OF 800 bales OF cotton to-day;
fair upand,, loi holders are offering freely
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
vamAY MORNING, MAY Q, 1863.

N, H.sHr LxwIs OF Montgomery, Alabama, Is gen
agent Alabama and Tennessee,
$500 nv O. w. LEWIS, JANIS o. LkwIs and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
oM O. w JAMES CINCINNATI Ohio, Is general ayein,
,sn for the States, assisted by JoAE r. DKSr, H.
uomAs o. j. DYER c. NJ. L. WIsEsAs, Isaac BARrLETT, r.
Cooks, A. l.. CmLDs, and l.. H. BEowsElL.
NO. lo2 south Tenth street, Phadol
mia general travelling agent, assisted by WIN H. WsLp
Jsns ooLLIss, JAsss Dsssss, HAaIrr Jos BurroS Gao
BuTreH, Isaac NJ. BopIrE, EDAusD w WILEY WiLLlAA
WArEKAAs, and GEoRoE 1. McLKop.
mz-Receipts nom either o will be good.
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ny &c. N. srRArroS, Auct,oneer,

tPenn'yipania agenus south eide, Tenth strsef)
III HANDSOME DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION
on MONDAY May 9th, at O'Clock, the promises,
shan sell the north OF lot No as No 45i, and
pfovemenn
The improvements consist OF handsome dwell
Ing on III. side OF 9Th
NORTH together with half story the
which fronts a thirty-fee, alley.
chsser
Terms ouebird g. a. and is mont sasfsc
torily secured, bearing interest
6-M
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Mr. Banks was them amidst applause, declared to be
the unanimous choice OF the caucus.
MIR. Banks arose and made "A few remarks thanking
the meeting for the honor conferred upon him.
ballot for the selection of candidate for secretary
OF the convention resulted in the unanimous choice OF
VIM s. Robinson, OF Lowell and James 7. Robinson, Of
Adams, was nominated Tor second secretary.
Remarks were made by General Wilson, Mr.. Nayson,
N. p Banks, IT,, and others.
The convention will meet at the State House to-day,
at twelve.-Bo3ton Times, Maya.
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RAILROAD aoorDrsr.-suALL-ror At SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE May 3,-The night express train leaving Al
bany at six, p m, into emgrant cattle
train going east just tho end OF this city, last
night One car loaded with cattle broken to pieces
and the cattle killed. The engineer Of the passenger train
was badly hurt, but no one else was injured.
Tho smallpox prevails in the poor house of this city, and
many OF its inmates are sick.
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LATER FROM TnE BRAzos.

NKw ORLEANS May 9.-The steamer Brazos has arrived
from the Brszos with s72 500 in specie She reports that
the steamer Cincinnati from New Orleans, while auempt
log TO eros. bar the 3d. driven among
the breakers and her engine disabled The ves,e would
prove a total loss bat the cargo slightly damaged
Caryaial was still i'm prisoned at Brownsville.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-06

The announcement in our yesterdays Issue as 70 TUG
musical performances OF the Marine Band was incorrect
The music will be given as heretofore al Inc Capiol
grounds on Wednesday afternoons and IN the Presidents
rrnnnds ON Saturday afternoons.
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ny-Young Mems Christian Associstton.-Rooms 70 W.
building below f. the General Post Once.
library and reading day sunday
the hours three and The religious
standard and Of this
regularly received. Citizens
will be cordially welcomed.
By order OF the Association.
la i-eodu
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DIED,

Al the residence OF his bothenaw, Dr. GRAFTON TINA
Gcoetowp d. ca Tbuday the 5b instant In the 2d Of
his DR. j. W. L. H. BOWIE, OF Montgomery Maryland
His funeral viii take place at Locust Grove in Prince Georges
county, Maryland Saturday, the 9Th instant at IL O'Clock
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Providence, Or Id May The building occupied by
Burr. Shaw 81 Co destroyed by fire to-day. Loss
IS 600 The premises Of H. Blundel also damaged
10 the extent Of 81 300 which there was no insurance
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Our Foreign Commerce.

The following statistics, which copy from the Jour.
nal Of Commerce, present an interesting comparative
view of foreign trade and returns at the
port of New York during the present and the two past
years:
COMMERCE New YoRK.-The imports Of foreign mer
chandse this port for the month OF April showed de
cline for the first few days in comparison with the
period OF last year but the close largely
creased being for the moath 53l 99l in Of the
tai for April 1852, and 81 637 1863 in OF the
spending total Of 1884, will be by the following
comparison;
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,rn,tsa state. Senator for Rhode Island.

A ,elegraphic despatch from Newport, under dale OF
atb instant. states that Hon Philip Allen (dem) was
chosen senator in the place OF Hon John H. Clarke
without opposition.
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CHARLESTON, May I've learn that convention OF
southern editors assembled Macon to-day the attend
ance OF members was fair.
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.LspAx. euBKnNAroRrAL NOMINATION

MONTGOMERY, May 3.-The Hon. John Anthony Winston
to-day nominated the democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Alabama.
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ENRNfsUED Housc Rooms for Rent.-I.arcs and
airy communicating the entire house, be
tanned by applying At the third door from the Irving Twelfth
street. east side May 6-3t'
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John o Sargent, the editor Of the Washington Repub-
lie. who has been for time confined TO his
The New York HOTEL by sickness, we are happy TO learn
Is convslescent His brother. Epes Sargent, esq, has
been with him during his illness II only day or
Two since Mr. Sargeas physician consented TO LET him
know OF the recent demise OF his father. whose sud
den death occurred about two weeks ago-N. T. Mirror
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II viii be seen that large portion Of the increase as
above shown has occurred during the month OF April The
total inc eae, compared with the last year Exclusive
OF specie 81 sos 1888 for the four months Of
which sl,li $50 has been since the close OF tho fret
| una Ftar
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Doors open Mt ~ O'Clock commence ri O'Clock.
Dress circle and parquete, so children, 70 cents Family
Circle Is costs
Interesting books describing habits and m,nre Of me mon
key species with illustrative pse. for sale at the thsse-pcs
10
May H. hANlNslVS, "Anss'''