Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-21

Weller, Own, and the misrepresentation
Of that state in Congress, Douglass Kansas.
Nebraska bill finds no favor or support in
Calforni,. The Alta California OF San
Franc sco, democratic paper, thus pronoun
ces condemnation upon II =
"If it shall pass, it will be the worst
thing that could happen for California, as
we should then be surrounded by territory
open TO slavery, and perhaps in few ycurs
California and Oregon would be bordered by
slave states, and the conflicting interests
would lead TO interminable broils. that
would greatly retard the prosperity of both.
If the public are allowed to express their
sentiments upon it, it will be so unanimously
adverse that the entire delegation from the
North will be obliged &c vote against It, If
It Is delayed IN lis passage, the sto IN Of in
dignation which it will arouse at the North,
ana If we mistake not in many portions Of
the South will be sufficient 10 insure It's de-
feat"
! RtvoLUTIoSARY VErtRAE.-The Spring
/ field Republican publishes an interesting
statement respecting venerable survivor Of
/ the Battle of Bunker Hill, resident in the
town of Worthington, Mass His name is
Samuel Folett. lie was born in Atlebor-
ough. Bristol county. Mass, in the year
1857, aud consequently was but IL years Of
age when IN the battle of Bunker Hill, and
is now in his 9th year. lie was living in
the town OF Swanzey, n IT,, at the time of
his first enlistment IN the regiment command
ed by ol. Reed of FuzwIliam. He joined
the army twice afterwards during the Kevo-
luton, once under apt Harrington, Of liol.
den, and again under apt. Grout Of Wor-
cester. lie moved to Worthington in the
year 1881. where be has since resided. He
voted for Gen. " asnington and Gen Scott
and we believe upon every Presidential
election intervening.
! FRoM Mrxico The New Orleans pa.
pers OF Sunday week contain FL Paso daics
tsthe Both ult A fight had occurred be-
tween party FROM FL Paso Ind party Of
men under bona Ana he FL Paso party
was composed Of II Americans and Engllsh
men and number of exlcans.-thcy we're
well armed aud had two six Founders. The
fight lasted tweniy-slx minutes, when bona
Ana's party fled, leaving three dead on the
field. The victors captured large number
of catte. The American Consul had been
arraigued before the ,lcalde of FL Paso, on
a charge OF having sald that Santa Anna had
sold part OF Mexico. aud would pocket
$4,000 600 thereby. The Consul refused
TO say anything TO the charge, but held him
self responsible only 80 our government. lie
WIS suffered TO leave the our.
THE NV YoRK lizards" AND rnr Ap-
MNisrRArI"N.--A despatch from Albany
l2th, 10 the New York Tribune runs as iol-
lows: The Hard Shell Democratic State
Committee met today and adopted resolutions
Of an emphaticaliy Adamantlne Character
denouuciug the President and the Cabinet
approving the course OF the Hon Z y. Cut
ting, and other Hard Shell members Of Con
gress--eongratulaling the parry on the re-
cent Canal vote. etc. They call State
Convention TO be held at Syracuse on the
l2th OF July next al noon, To nominate Cow
crnor and other State officers.
Rejection o. The Gadsden Treaiy.-In Ex-
eeulivc session Ofthe u. 3. Senate, on Non
day, the Gadsden Treaty WIS rejected, ~
10 lS. OF the New England delegation all
went against the ratification, with the excrp-
ton OF Mr. Hamlin Of Maine, and Mr. Tou-
cey Of Connecticut Messrs. Morris an d
Williams OF New Hampshire, did not vote
Both OF the Senators from New York voted
nay. The Sloo grant amendment was lost
By two votes Ii is probable the Mesia
valley will be immediately occupied by Gen.
Garland. aud that special minister, with
full powers, will be sent to Mexico. Alias.
G5@S. w. Jewe,t ESQ.,, of this place, has
recently made large importalions or stock
from Europe, where he was absent for four
months, during the last Fall and " inter
Among his purchases, were lot of Stuff TX
Swine, bought Of Prince Albert.--.uiddie-
bury Register.
The Vermont Patriot says that 4. g.
Burke was removed from the Bellows Falls
Posi- Office because he claimed to be a spe-
cal agent Of the F. o. Department, and 80
obialned free passage over the Railroads. -
lie was twice ejecied from the cars. The
public will probably get reply fsom Mr..
Burke.
/ II is said that the immense forests IN the
Northeastern corner of our State, now
traversed by the Atlantic and st. Lawrence
railroad, are yielding rich revenue TO their
proprletors. The Island Pond Company has
alone employed eighty men and fifty yoke
OF oxen during the past winter, and their
manufactures Tor the past and present sea-
son will amount to four million feet of lum-
Der. The company is now fulfilling a con-
tract for fifty thousand sugar boxes for the
Cuba market, which boxes are worth three
epicSc IA fFfst.
RtciPRocIrr.-The Portland Advertiser
states that the ion. Messrs Ross and
Taehe are about to leave Montreal for " ash
ingion, in the character of Ambassadors
Extraordinary, to endeavor to conclude
treaty with the United states. securing com
merclal reciprocity between Canada and
this country.
o. The Washington correspondent Of
the Courier and Enquirer says that the Brit
ish Government wish that the United States
should enter into treaty declaring prIva-
teerng piracy, bat to this the Cabinet have
not agreed.
The Worcester Transcript, says that ss
Cheshire railroad train vas last week APP
preaching the North Asbburnham tAag) sta
ton, the dag was seen TO be flying The wins
tie was sounded, the brakes were put down,
the tram stopped, a man jumped upon Tie
platform Ut car, was met by a pretty NO
man standing IN the door, apparently IN walt
ing, they immediately imprinted kiss up
on each others lips with a smack which re-
verberated through the car. the man Jumped,
off and away went the train, and that was al
the business transacted at that station
Who says that conductor was not accom-
rnodatingi
THE HAVANA DIfFIcuLTY.-Th Wash
ington correspondent of the Tribune says
that important news Of belligerent charac-
ter has been received from Havana. ne
refusal Of Com. Newton to salute the Spanish
flag was occasoned by difficulty between
Consul Robertson and the Captain General
A resolution was passed at a meeting o.
nj, -
was pledged to construct buildings Tor
Collegiate Institute at Essex Junction To 10
under the direction of the Troy Conference
Esser County Commissioner.-The vote
in Essex County for temperance Commission,