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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
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Nationality Of the Uhig Pdriy. THE tel
graph brings intelligence that the Southern
Wing Senators have agreed to support
the Nebraska Bill. This was expected by
some persons as measure of party tactics.
We should like to witness the interview be-
tween the committee OF Southern Wings
and veteran editors Of the National In,elli-
gencer, requesting them 10 change then
course upon the question. That conservative
journal still stands on the following plank
lof Southern plne,l from the platform con
structed at the National Wing Convention
in 1852. Who says that " time does not
work wonders ?"
Resoip'd That we deprecate all further
agitation ofthe questions settled By the Com.
promise acts, as dangerous to our peace, and
we viii discOuntenance all efforts to renew
such agitation, whenever, ichereper, and ho,c-
euer the attempt be made, and we will main
tain this system as essential 10 the nationali-
" Of the Wing party Of the Union"
The editor Of the New York Tribune
speaks he sentiments of a vast number Of
those who have been active members of the
Wing party, when he states:
ave desire her, simpyto register the fact
that the lines of political demarkation are
drawn anew, that a new lesson is enforced
on the country, a new contest is set on foot,
and new elements are summoned to wage il.
The political lines which Mr.. Badger and
the whig Senators have drawn are simply
those which divide South and North the les
son they enforce is that the South markets
Punic faith the law of her conduct, aud will
repudiate the most solemn obligations as
passion or interest may prompt the contest
they set on foot is one between Freedom and
Slavery, waged without truce, and with no
possible compromise, for we see that com.
promises are merely meant to cheat us and
the new elements raised for the struggles
comprehend the whole mass of Northern
freemen.
All the religions and moral feeling, all
the democratic instincts, oil the shrewd self.
interest ofthe North most enlist in this new
struggle. Party ties personal predictions
conservative moderation, will be merged il
one common uprising Of the people to repe
this vast inroad Of Slavery and to force bach
the perniclous institution into It's prope
bounds"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
Effect of the Nebraska Bill.

To The Editor Of The " y. Duly Times;
Permit me TO ask the advocates of the Ne
braska bill few questions 10 women's FASH
ion, with a mothers feelings. Suppose |
have two sons equal in wealth :-one, a
stakeholder possessed of twenty slaves
removes TO Nebraska. and when that Terri
tory becomes a state, the Slave power in
his famiiy has thirteen potes The other son,
a Northern mechanic and farmer. invests his
money in machinery and utensils calculated
to advance the country, and hires twenty
intelligent, but alien. German, English and
Irish workmen, for term Of years. While
the slave property has thirteen votes, the
same amount invested in property calculated
to ben.h The rhoie community oiened bg the
dfrooate o. Freedom, has but one rote. Is
thu giving freedom an equal chance with
slavery? Is this doing justice to the North /?
The representation Of the slaves is not the
representation Of t,oeniy men Of TnE,a minds
or feelings. but the property and sentiments
of one rich man. Can honorable men say
that this is Just ? Tan Christian say that
II IS equal and right. he believes, IN the sight
OF linn who came 10 teach men righteousness
that they might prepare the earth for his
coming Can any reasonable man think
that such unjust measures can produce peace
and union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
The New Hampshire Election
1.-THE Administration De-
feated

Our report last week was far too favorable
to the locofocos. They have barely elected
their Governor and a majority of the Senate
the latter secured by an outrageousIy I'M
Just system of districting they have
probably lost the House. Each side claims
the latter by asmall majority. Last year the
lccofoco majority in the House was nearly
ninety A Senator is 10 be elected4no Ne
braska man can get that Office; we think
the Senator will be joan 7. HALE or no.
body. Pierce's ward and town both went a
gainst him; and an ardent locoioco of Con-
cord in announcing that news to the Presi-
dent added -" and the State has gone to
.h-lr There was n slight mistake about
the direction,which the State has taken: It's
flight has been upward. In short, the result
in New New Hampshire is emphatically a
condemnation Of the Nebraskaites and that
bill is for the present dead Let the free
men of the North cherish the noble spirit
which we know is in them. even as II IS IN
New Ilampshire-and that scheme, and CIV
cry other scheme for the extension Of Slave
ry, will be utterly defeated. Looking at the
result IN New Hampshire as simply an indi-
cation of popular feeling, it is pretty safe TO
say, that Douglas, Pierce, Cass, and every
other man,-Whig or Democrat-who has
either supported or even too coldy opposed
the Nebraska bill can easily be consigned
to political grave, from which there shall
be no resurrection If New Hampshire can
be carried against them, so can every free
STATE in the Union. Let the politicians OF
the North and the South digest that PROPOSE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

The GADsDEN TREATY.--The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Her aid
tolegraphs the following:
1t is believed that the Gadsden treaty will
not be ratified by the Senate until it is amen
ded in such way as 20 settle all existing
differences with Mexico, and practically make
1t new treaty As the matter has been
brought to the attention of the Senate, it is
now in the legitimate line of the duties of
that body to amend Il so as to make il entirely
different in its character, although OF course
the Senate could not originate a treaty. The
principal amendments which will be intro
duced, will be taking the thirty-frst parallel
as the boundry line, instead of the winding
boundary laid down in the Gadsden treaty,
and thus securing US some thirty miles ofthe
northern portion Of the Gulf of California,
including good port. An effort, and prob
ably successful one. will also be made TO
include the peninsula Of Lower California.
which Mexico is unable TO protect With
regard 10 ! ehua ntepec, while the claims of
neither the Garay nor Sloo company will be
willingly dlsfegaTded il will be deemed BY
the senate OF more importance to secure the
right Of way across that lsthmus than to es-
tablish the claims Of any companies. Ii
these points can be carried, all difficulties
with Mexico will be adjusted. Santa Anna
is powerless without money, and il is for us,
with full treasury. now to make satisfactory
terms with hun. OF course, the President,
after the Senate has amended the treaty,
may refuse TO accede to the amendments,
and decline to confirm it but that Is not
very likely to occur. From present appear
RANGES the Senate will not get through
with il for a month at least.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
Arrival of the Steamer WASH
ington at New York.
.ATER FROM INDIA AND CHINA.

itfh AsiN Il iNCAf iANDin hAND tillNAs
Nrw YoRk, March l6
The Steamer Washington, Capt. Fitch.
from Southampton March lst, arrived at her
dock at o'clock this evening
The Governor General of India had taken
possession Of the province of Meadary. in
Burmah, in the name of the Queen of Eng
land.
party of British troops sent in pursuit
Of the Dacosts, having been led into ambush,
lost % men and one officer. Aspecial plen-
ipotentary was to be sent to Ava
From China, we learn that Feen,ow was
closely invested by the patriot army
The French expedition had returned from
Hong Kong to Marking.
The Russian nrny Of the Oxus had halt
ed two marches north of khiya.
/ The Khan of Bokhra and been brought to
terms, and an offensive and defensive quad
ripple alliance concluded between the Rus
slams and Dost Mahommed.
The British squadron at Spilhead will
soon number 40 sail.
/ A third French squadron had been form
ed, consisting Of ten sail of the line. II frig-
a;es and Is corvettes, and IL was supposed
would join the British fleet at Spthead
The French government had prohibited
the expectation of arms, ammunition, &c.
/ Lord Raglan left London on the 25th ult.,
for Paris, for the purpose of having an inter-
view with the Emperor Napoleon
Ii was rumored that the combined fleets
at Splhead would be reviewed by their ma
jestes, Victoria and Napoleon, prior to their
departure for the Baltic.
SIR Charles Napier's appointment to the
command Of the feet is considered indica
tive Of most severe measures against Rus
STA.
A telegrsphic despatch from st. Peters
burg, Of the 18th ult., states that Prince Pas.
kewlich had been appointed to the chief CONE
mand in the DauubIan army.
Orders had been forwarded 70 the Rus.
sian fleet IN the Black Sea, neither to seek
nor avoid collision with the allied fleets.
The Sheik FL Islam had advanced one
hundred millions Of piastres to the Sultan,
and had promised further assistance.
One English and two French officers had
been appointed TO actual commsnds on the
Danube
1t was announced from Constantinople
that treaty had been conciuded between
the Porte, France, aud England, relative to
future negotiations with Russia.
The English force in the East is to be 3d..
coo men. The second detachment were
} preparing to embark.
The British ambassador left st. Peters
burg, Feb. 18th, without seeing the Empe.
ror, his passports being sent him. The
, French ambassador demanded the same
; treatment, bu, the Gar expressed a wish 10
see him aud had an interview, during which
he was invested with the insignia Of the or
: der Of St Alexander Newsky.
In the House Of Lords. on the 25th ult.
: Lord Aberdeen stated that hill was to b.
= introduced increasing the English mlitii
; force to 10000 men, and raising 10000 II
Scotland and 10000 IN England.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
The Argument Applied.

The editor Of the Northern Islander IA
Morlnon) thus applies the grand argument,
on which the pro-slavery men justify the Ne
braska bill, to poygamy. We hope the
wives of the gentlemen at Washington may
have a sight of this delectable paragraph,
and every wife for once prove Mrs. Cau-
die.
What business has Congress or the Uni
ted States with the law concerning marriage Z
That is domestic matter Of. each State, IN
which each is sovereign. Fifteen Of the
States allow a large portion of their popula-
ton, tthe slaves as many wives as their
masters please, and as many concublnes as
thew can get A majority allow every man
to keep as many concubnes as he can hire,
and turn them OF when he phases, and con
sign them to poverty and destruction In all
the States vast numbers are publicly kept as
common prostitutes, and neither Congress or
any other power has been appealed to. But
because the Mormans in Utah have. like the
Puritans in New England determined to be
governed by the laws of God, they must for
sooth, be refused admission into the Union.
Does not republlcanism itself guaranty to
Utah the right Of of self-governnent Have
not they the same right TO establish polyga-
my, that Michigan has to prohibit II, and es-
tablish duality? Is the republcanism OF A.
merica a reality, or is It false pretence, a
swindle Nothing can be clearer than that
if the people of Utah see fit to institute and
practice polygamy, no power on earth can le-
gally prevent them. The only real difficult
~ in the matter will arise when those who
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
gurrign Nrms.
Later from Europe

By the arrival of the steamship Arabia at
Halifax, European advices are one week later.
No fighting ofconsequence had taken place,
though skirmishes were of frequent occur
renee. The Turks still kept Kalafat. Austria
adheres to the Western powers, and announ-
ces her intention to take up arms, while Prus-
STA evidently leans in the same direction.
II was rumorcd that the Gar wished again
to enter into negotiations The ice in the
Baltic had broken up, and the allied feet
destined for st Petersburg were assembling
at Spi,heud. The French Legislative session
had been opened bv the Emperor who an
nounced in his address that having gone as
far as honor permitted in exertions for peace,
France now draws the sword.r In Spain an
instruction had broken out, and some fight
ing had occurred. From other portions Of
Europe there is nothing of importance Cot
ton had declined ll6d, and breadstuffs had
also lowered; Flour to the extent of lSd a
2s; Wheat Bald, and Indian Corn la2s.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

o. DIR. J. II. Schenck, we understand.
of Philadelphia, the proprietor of the cee-
brated Pulmonic Syrup aud the inventor of
the wonderful Respirometer is at present oc-
cupying his suite of rooms at the American
House, Boston, where he is prepared to I'M
part advice and examine the lungs of those
laboring under pulmonary affections
1t will be reeollected by hundreds how DIR.
Schenck, spnnging from an ancestry whose
premature deaths were all occasioned by
consumption, was himself brought to the
very verge Of the grave by the Same afflc-
ton, and the astonishing cure which this
Syrup wrought upon him. He is now hale
and hearty, picture OF health and stranger
to all disease. The experience which DIR.
Schenck has had in this particular class of
diseases, and the time which he has devoted
to their careful investigation, render his ex-
aminations with his truly astonishing Respi-
romeler invariably correct BY this means
he has been enabled 10 allay the fears aud
anxieties of thousands, who imagining them
selves to be the victims of consumption, had
parted from all hope and were living in
Indebtedness and despair. He has devoted
special attention also, to affections of the
liver and throat, for his skilliul treatment of
which he is equally celebrated and distin-
guished. The DIR. will remain but a short
time in Boston, his numerous and pressing
engagements requiring his invaluable sves-
ence elsewhere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
A Virginia Wing on the Ne.
braska Bill.

That patriotic and fearless Southern
Wing, JoHN NJ. BORIS of Virginia, has re-
Gently published an able and eloquent letter
in opposition to the repeal of the Missouri
compromise. ms proposed in Senator Doug
lass famous Nebraska bill His letter APP
peared in the .Nationm Inteiigcncer, and is
addressed particularly to the honesty, good
sense and honor of the South. Mr. Boris
opposed the proposed repeal, as involving a
n breach of faith on the part of the South, as
unnecessarily begetting another sectional
controversy not to be easily allayed. as up
roofing and destroying the compromises OF
1850, and as an act of infatuated madness
on the part of the South, by which she will
be an ultimate and great loser, for the sale
of present barren privilege" We think
that the "sober second thought" Of the peo-
pie of the South, will sustain Mr.. BIS position,
As specimen of the earnest aud impass-
ioned tone that pervades the latter, we APP
pend an extract from the conclusion
As Southern man and as a nauona man
should like TO sec this misshapen and ill-be-
gotten monster killed. should rejoice to
see this Pandora's box of evils forever bur
led, aud would resort to any fair and legit-
innate means to accomplish so desirable an
end and as | stand in the presence of my
Maker will do what can to defeat it ; and
would say to my friends of the South partic-
ularly, and to the people Of the country eve
rywhere, that their cry should be, Let the de-
mon of discord be strangled in its birth Let
it have no resting place for its disturbed re-
pose Let it be booted, secuted, and driven
from door to door like a worthless, pennyless
hpuUarlv fhiaff | ,.tp M man fvivn II shpl.
ter from the pitiless storm Let it die and
rot upon the dunghilll Let every lover Of
his country and Of its peace, and harmony
and good will, and honor, and good faith, ant
durability turn from it with loathsome anC
shuddering disgust, as they would avoid q
pe-iience OF the plague Let him treat i
as disturber Of ms couuuy's peace, honor
welfare, and perpetuity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

An .4ncient Rslie.--The editor of the
Wheeling Times has been shown piece of
mica taken from the breast of a skeleton ex.
humed from mound on the Mcclure farm
near Short Creek, Ohio, which bears on il
inscription dated 1857. The inscription L
in English, and seems destined to commemo-
rate some deed Of an Indian named Tren,ne-
do, who died to save the lives Of William
Weleh and his family. The editor of the
Times properly remarks thar When il is re-
membered that this inscription bears date but
% years after the discovery of the country
by Columbus, 90 years before the fret perm
anent settlement of the country in the east
by any English, of whome we have any his
torical knowledge, and over l50 years prior
to the first known settlement of this region
OF country, and that this is apparently inten-
ded TO commemorate singular service to
the writer, II becomes theme for speculation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

The Richmond IVA Examiner is exulting
over the passage OF the Nebraska bill by the
Senate, IN this way -" Abolition, lawless,
rude, vulgar Cycoplian monster, lies prostrat-
ed, for the time. with mangled limb and ray
less eye, the contempt and scorn of every
honest man. The eyertions and yells ofthat
crushed and despised faction, are the only I'M
potent evidences of vitality that il can now
exhibit. The iangless viper can hiss, but it
cannot wound. The South is now potential
in the Senate. omnipotent with the President
and the speedy passage of the Nebraska bill
by the House Of Representatives, will dem
onstrate that we have abolitonism in every
form and shape under our feet"
There is one power in this wide country
which =" the South" has not got yet: we
mean, The people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
Schools in Montpelier.

By the report Of the Schools in Brattle-
boro' in the Waterman of last week, we
learn that the number Of children Of school
age in that village, is the same we have IN
this to wit. $50. This furnishes both the
inducement and opportunity for contrasting
the school operations Of the two places, IN
regard to the expense and probable results
in each.
Statistics Of Schools in the village Of Mont
peler, for the year ending March 81, 1854,
Except in No. 3. which is for the winter OF
1929. and the summer Of 1859 to wit
No. /. Whole number of scholars re-
turned by the District Clerk. 2l5
Expenses for year exclusive Of repairs $3.50
No. Of weeks Of schools "a
Average attendance, estimated l4O
Am'nt of expense, per sch'lr for year S3,e2
No. 9. Whole No. Of scholars ~
Expn's for year exclusive of repairs sl79'5o
Av'ge' attendance estimated 40
A'mn't of expenses per sch'lr for the yr $3.50
No. weeks of schools "a
No. 3. Whole No. Of scholars l54
Expn's for yr. exclusive of repairs s20l
No. weeks schools have been kept GO
Average attendance estimated 10
Amt per schl'r for the year 1926
No. d. Whole number returned 63
Expn's for the yr, exclusive ofrcpairs $50
No weeks If school 80
Amt per scbolor for the year 49,
M in attendance. estimated Is
Total Of scholars returned 530
Estimated agg. of attendance, Dis.Schls 3lj
Wash. Co. g. School, average attendance &C
No. attending private schools or none 1874
Whole Number 5J9
[Norf. In the year 1853, according to
the catalogue Of that year, there were 30
pupils in Washington County Grammar
School and l3l are assigned to Montpelier.
100 are known to have belonged to the vii
age. OF this number, it is presumed, AT
least one half attended through the year, and
as as of them studied the languages, it Is
equally clear that one half paid tuition at the
rate of 81 per term and the other half $3
Making in the whole $50.
Annual expense per scholar for all in the
four districts who attended any public
school $3.50 as follows:
Avice Exn'ns mr. schpr in G. school SIit(
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MILwAUKiE.-
REscus ORA FUGlrIyE sLAyE.-.Mlioau-
kie, March l5h.-Y yesterday Fugitive
Slave was arrested near this city and was
imprisoned in our jail. Great excitement
ensued among our citizens, resulting in the
collection of vast mob, which broke open
the jail, took out the fugitive, and sent him
in a wagon towards Canada. The military
were called out, but arrived too late. The
owner of the slave and his assistants were
afterwards arrested on charge of assault
and battery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

I.mnsiiing the OAio.-It is proposed to
build tunnel under the Ohio rivera boaa
fds tunnel for the transit Of passengers. and
perhaps of railroad cars. A plan for the
project Is now under consideration in the
City Council Of Cincinnati. The inventor
proposes to sink tube Of iron of any repuir-
cd Dimensions, deep IN the bed Of the river.
The tube would be built in the shape of a
Psrabollc arch, mere the top Of the interior Of
Of which would be suspended a foot way for
passengers, or ii deemed advisable, they
might be conveyed through in cars, propeli-
cd by atmospheric pressure. Everything a.
bout the tunnel would be made OF iron, that
being considered by far the cheapest and
safest material.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

The Equinoeiial Gale occurred on Satur.
day last, and throughout the Northern and
Eastern States was the seyerest Of the sea-
son. Fortunately the wind was from the
northwest, blowing off from the Atlantic
coast, else innumerable wrecks and a great
loss of life and property would have been the
consequences. On the land, hundreds Of
buildings were unroofed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

Steamboat Explosion. The steamer R elm
deer burst her fue at Cannelton, Ind, ;4th
inst. making terrible havoc among her pas
sengers. Fifty persons were killed or woun-
ded, many being blown into the river and
drowned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

EXCHANGE BANK AT SPRIsGFIELD.-At
a meeting of stockholders Of this Bank. the
following directors were chosen. John Per
kihs, J. w. Colburn, M c. Richardson, Syl-
yester Burke, Samuel Afford, Jr., A. L..
Thompson, aud John Holmes.