Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Compliment to New Hamp-
shire Voters.

\ Washington Demncrauc paper saws.
'hat 1.-THE vote IN Ncw Hampshire was not
taken on tie Nebraska bil Ii was not
made tcsi Democrats ipere not notified
that neg Woidd be erpeoifd 10 roie Tor or
against a. Rather cool. that. we think.-
1t is only Necessary then. It would seem. Z r
the leaders a. Washington to tell New
Hampshire Democrats wha they must vote
for, and they viii do So A. for She voters
fs'ing my opinions for Hemse'ucs. on
matter OF high national concern, It need not
be token into the account at ALL Free Press.
BnpoE SWEET AwAr.-The warm
weather AID rain of Thursday April 9Th,
melted the snow which still lies deep upon
the hill aud caused freshet ia the Win
oosba winch, Friday night, swept off the
new Bridge at Bradley's farm. The high
water and ice carried away the two middle
piers when about three-fifths Of the siruc-
ture fell ard was swept down stream, leav-
my the abutmcnts at the sides uninjured.-
The bridge was completed last fall at an
expense Of nearly four thousand dollars, Of
which the greater part fell on Burlington
Free Press
foraiio hing has been appointed First
Assistant Postmaster General, in place of
late Major llobbie. His appointment has
been unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
Mr.. KING has long been connected with the
Department, and will no doubt give general
satisfaction.
The Burlington Free Press lie rms that the
Pear street House, and real estate connec-
led with u, at the head of Pearl Street. in
Burlington, has been purchased by the Cath
ole Bishop Of the Docease of Burlington.
Dr.. GoEsBRiANp, with a view of establish
ing nunnery, with School, under the
charge Of the Sisters Of Charity"
.4r,h Bishop Huges throws bucket Of
cold water upon the Cuban fever. far as the
1aiholcs Of this country are concerned. -
The Arch Bishop has visited Cuba, ami in
letter TO the Charleston Mercury. savs
That the Creold population IN Cuba are
quite as happy and well governed as the
corresponding classes IN the United States.
lie speaks 10 terms highly complimentary Of
the government officers there. lie eses a.
gainsi annexation, decidedly.
Burlington. expenditures during
the last year : !2O5lOO. OF winch sll..
5o2 has been expended on the Town Hall.
1885, for the poor. The FREE Press SAYS
The expenses OF the Criminal Depart
ment the past year have amounted 20 So6g.-
90, mainly for prosecutions for selling liauor
without license, and the amount of costs ana
fines collected and due from parties consider
ed good is S579,05, leaving $40, income
over expenses. Prosecutions for assaults
aud batteries and other petty crimes aris-
ing from Intemperance e, have dwindled down
To a few solitary cases under the admnistra-
ton Of the prohlbnory law, and the peace
and qnietness of the town as well as a great
saving of expense in the paupcr aud Grim
inll department, have been results from the
same cause.
F'e.- The barn Of Mr. Enos Rollins, Of
Walden, was destroyed by IRE last Saturday
night The fire took from the house chimney,
which was "burning out" the wind blowing
gale at the time. The house itself was on
tfte, at one time, near the ridge pole. Mr.. K.
succeeded in exlinguishiBg that but had only
time TO get his stock out of the barn 10 save
them.-SiGr.
Serious .1Grdy.-A serious ARRAY occurred
at Duttonsyille a few days -ince between an
lIishman and Scotchman, which came near
resulting in the death of several persons.
The parties were engaged IN a fight, when
The freshman grasped an axe, and was about
TO strike the other with It, when he seized
upon gun standing near, which was dis
charged IN the melee, the charge taking effect
IN the arm OF the other, and lodging four
teen shot IN the body ola girl standing near,
aud several more in that Of a small boy. No
arrests we're made. The men were both
under the influence Of liquor. - Bellors Rails
argus.
The Lost tribes Found-The London
Standard has made the discovery that the
Turks are the descendants of the los, ten
trbes,and predicts their conversion toiChrls'
tanIty.
The Richmond Enquirer sounds thu alarm
TO the South urging them to withdraw their
patronage from Northern Colleges on ae-
count of the expression given By the Profess
ors IN Yale ollege of their sentiments on
the Nebraska iniquily.
The .Nsp Sieam trigaies, The Washing
ton correspondent ofthe Philadelphia lnqulf-
es writes as follows, concerning the new
steam trigates to be constructed for our navy
Sc have 10 dsubt six powerful screw III
gates will be turned out. winch will, at least,
be equal to anything ahnat. The ships are
TO be of at least $500 TONS each. and to carry
sixty Paixhan guns, eight and ten inch she'll
The Managers of the State Fair, have we
understand, decided 10 hold the next Far at
bellows Falls on the 18th, 18th, and l5Ihol
September next.
The Sons and daughters Of Vermont res
ident in Lowell, had grand re union festv-
al in that city on "Wednesday evning OF last
week We learn from the LoireH Courier
that there were about 1000 present, and me
evening was spent in partaking Of an excel,
ent supper, speech making, promenading ana
dancing. Oliver Nj. Wbipple presided.
A true business man bears prosperity
without boasting, and sustains loss without