Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-11-10
BRr.ror., VI. November A, 1854.


The Vermont Baptis, Convention, held a.
North Bennington, Oct. lth and 9th, passed
the following resolution, in regard to the
passage of the Nebraska bill
Resolved, That we deem II our duty TO eX-
press our deep adherence Of the late act oi
the Congress of the United states, known
as the Nebraska Bill, opening the extensive
territories embraced in It's provisions to the
enormities and horrors Of Slavery, as belng
alike violation of plighted national iaith,
an outrage upon the principles Of human
liberty, and disregard of the Divine Law,
which demands the stern rebuko OF every
friend Of humanity and of God.
1t is computed that there wall be twenty
one thousand miles Of railroad IN the United
States on The LIST day OF January next. The
longest railroad on the surface OF the globe
IS the Illinois Central, which Is 13l miles IN
length, aud Is rapidly approaching compile
ton.
The Elephant In tae case Of Raymond
W.. the town of Adams Mass. for S%',OuO
damages for the death of the elephant Co.
lumbns, by his breaking through bridge at
South Adams, the jury were unable toa rec,
and the case is to be tried again. 1t is un-
derstood that eleven Of the jury were Tor the
town, and one for elephant.
An attempt was made, by some unknown
burglars to enter and rob the Bank OF HUT
land, on Thursday night Of last week Inc
burglars. had succeeded IN removing part
Of the casing from one Of the windows, IN
the Directors room, and 10 partially rnlsing
the window, when they were heard by
Asst. Cashier Kellogg, and upon bis ealing
to them they made a hasty retreat
The Washington Globe would not at first
credit the news from Ohio but gave in when
fairfield county, good IN bad tunes for l20O
Democratic majority, returned lOOO Tor the
Wings. The Globe says:
ave are truly glad that, though still a
Democrat, we are now publishing neutral
paper, and are not bound to account for
large majorities against our party"
A great number Of disasters are said to
have occurred on Lake 'lichigan last week.
The names are given of about dozen yes
sells that were driven ashore.
Two watch seals, formerly belonging to
General Washington, were lately plowed
up almost at the same time F.; the one, gold
seal, was lost by hisnephcw, IN Virginia,
about seventeen years ago. and the other,
silver one, was lost by himself, at the scene
Of Braddock's defeat, Both bear his initials.
Lockpori, ~ y, Nov. ?, % P. M.-Ter-
rible ConfdgrdtioR.- dreadful fire is rag
ing here. The greater portion of the North
part of the town Is In ruins. AT the present
time it is impossible to state the extent of
the damage. The fremont House, the Con
gregational church and the entire block Of
buildings between them are destroyed. Six
bridges are in flames. The Buffalo Fire De-
partment is on its way here.
Buffalo, Nov 2.--The Late Railroad Dis
asicr. The Coroner's Investigation into the
accident on the Great Western Railroad Is
still continued. The watchman, Patrick Pine,
who is stated to have told the engineer OF
the gravel train that the express train had
passed, has returned and given himself up.
lie denies the charge and asserts that he
told the engineer that the train had not pass
ed, and that the engineer told him, IN reply
81 to 90 to hell" The evidence Is very con
Trajectory.