Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-08-04

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March last, by the President, relating to the
Spanish difficulty, has since rested quietly
with the Committee on Foreign affairs that
body finding nothing to justify hasty legi-la-
ton or anything that could not be easily ar
ranged by negotiation. From that time it is
said that the administration has desired to
offer another message, but no opportunity
has occurred till the recent movements in
Spain seem TO open way for the easy ac-
QUESTION of Cuba by purchase, or seizure for
the redress Of grievances.
I The recent unsuccessful movemei Of Mr.
Singleton to call upon the President for in
/ formation, and that of Mr.. Barksdale, for the
appropriation of Sl0,000,000, are thought to
be parts of plan to place the President in
a position to negotiate for or seize Cuba as
circumstances might dictate. With &c.
0000 900 at his disposal, and the already or
ganized fillibusrers, shrewd observers of
events think the latter course will be pursued.
The late period Of presenting the resolution,
by intimate friends Of the President. is look
ed upon with suspicion, as intended to spring
a trap of some kind at the close of the ses-
sion; but those best informed think that all
efforts to extend the power of the President
during the recess will fail.
Washington .Nelcs. Washington. July 30.
- the movement Of Mr. Eliot Of Mass yes
terday, to repeal the fugitive slave law,
without notice or consultation with his
! friends, has created considerable disatisfac-
/ ton, and several members known to be fav-
orable to the repeal voted against Mr.. Elut's
motion, to signify their dsapprobation of his
ccurse-hence the reason that no more than
45.yotes we're given in favor Of the motion.
The attempt made to give the Secretary
Of War power 70 veto each appropriation in
the River and IIarbor bill, meets with strong
opposition in the Senate, and opinion is e
qually divided as to the probability of a
compromise upon that point.
Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
now expect to get up the reciprocity treaty
on Monday, and are sanguine Of It's ratifca-
ton.
NJ. Stocked. the Russian Charge. has made
his proposition for the sale Of Sitka to the
United States.
The Union, this morning, contains anoth-
er article upon the aspect Of our relations
with Spain, and says that it is highly neces-
sary that the funds be placed at the disposal
Of the President by the order of Congress
to aid him during the recess of that body in
conducting peaceful negotiations.
Hon. Henry A Wise published letter in
which he states that he would have voted for
the Nebraska bill. but he was strongly OPP
posed TO Mr. Badgers amendment.
Pennsyiralia-Th Wings of the Key
Stone State have recently Issued an address
to their fellow citizens, as an authoritative ex-
position Of the ground occupied by the party
IN all the great issues before the people.
The following are the several points included
in the basis of action set forth in the Wing
address
lst The doctrins Of the act Of 1850, which
abolished slavery because Of It's sinfulnoss,
injustice and ant-repub licanism
ID. A return to the brnehcen, and anti.
slavery national policy OF the Ordinance OF
l7s7.
81. A repeal Of the aggressive portions Of
the Nebraska bill and restoration Of the
national territory to freedom.
4th. The extension Of the rights Of hahens
corpus and jury tnal 10 persons claimed as
fugitive slaves
9TH. The assertion of the due rights of the
States, North as well as South.
Murder and Confession Of the Crime
! The Bufialo Republic states that the fact OF
an atrocious murder, committed IN ST Josephs
= county, Michigan, have recently come to
, light in singular manner. 1t seems that
, MIR. Thomas Eeastbrook, of Reading, VT,
left that town in December last 10 90 to st.
, Josephs co.. Michigan, where he was engaged
to marry lady and where he intended to ~.
side. lie reached the railroad station near
White Pigeon and within ten or twelve
: miles of the residence of Mr.. Wood, where
: he expected to meet his betrothed. Here
he procured a person to take him TO a tavern
! within two and half miles of the end OF hs
journey, where his trunks were safely de-
posted. This was the last that was heard
of him, until a prisoner in st Josepho c's.
jail disclosed to the sheriff certain facts
which showed that Eastbroo was dealt with
in the foulest manner.
1t appears that Eastbrook started away
from the tavern in company with two men,
, and the party were met at the junction Of a
new road, recently cut, by three other men
IN wagon, who offered to take them to the
} mousse tMr. Woods where they were going.
The prisoner making this confession drove
the team. When they had proceeded about
thirty rods, one of the men in the wagon
struck Eastbrook upon the head, knocking
him from his seat. As he fell, he SAID " Oh
dear am dead - lie received several
slabs afterwards, and was robbed OF about
$500. One Of the men took his boots, aud
another his coat. The prisoner had on the
boots. The body was buried under a tree.
This story was confirmed by the discovery
of the body in the place described. Two OF
the men charged with the murder have been
; arrested and pu In prison The man making
the confession said he was forced to particl.
pate in the crime by his companions, but had
no part IN the actual murder. merely taking
his share Of the booty.-It was known Ia
these murdeIers that Eastbrook had pur.
! chased farm ia the vicinity, and that he
had money. They conceived and executed
} this awful crime with no other motive than to
get possession of the booty. Eastbrook and
the lady TO whom he was to be married,
formerly lived in Alden, Erie county.
> Holiolcdy's Pills, a certain Cure for Asth-
ma.-Ehess Pills have effected severa!
wonderful cures of those complaints. The
| following is one out of hundred James
Earnshaw, of Philadelphia, suffered with
asthma for fifteen months, the continual
, cough completely shook his system, caused
) him to spit blood, and at times almost choked
him. Every thing he ate he vomited, and
he became the mere ghost of his former
self; Holloway's Pills in this instance, were
MS usual efficacious, aided as they were BY
: the Ointment, which he well rubbed into his
chest and in seven weeks by these remedies
he was cured he has since regained his
} wonted strength, aud warmly recommends
} Holloways medicines 20 his fellow citizens