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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31


rors the approaching winter So nearly the fate
of the day balanced that Napoleon hestated to employ
his reserve because he knew that 1t was the last hope
Of his army and battle gained ut such price was the
warning Of impending defeat
These bic events and the fatal reverses they
afterwards brought upon the French army were the orr
yin Of the high military reputation OF Russia in our
tines Her generals had displayed great strategical
while her troops showed all occasions unbroken
courage and unAinching endurance. In the Hungarian
in the Turkish campaign OF the past year and
in the present Crmcan operations trace OF these emf
ncnt qualities be discovered and it is contemplate
to officers who have been present in their early
youth at the gigantic battles Of 1907 and 1912 resorn
10 papablc receptions to conceal their plumbers and
their weakness The first great Of Prince Menschi-
koi to allow the expedition to land without resist
again. with his superiority in cavalry and the num-
Der OF his field guns Joined to complete knowledge Of
the country, reconnaissance feint in the night
Of the 14th Of September would have placed the allied
armies In extreme peril and difficulty. He resolved,
however, to await their march on the Alma, and
his position was judiciously chosen but he placed
undue reliance its natural strength he neglected to
cover the cliff his left he made Of the cavalry
his right and when the ridge carried he male
attempt whatever to retrieve the fortune Of the day He
then abandoned entirely the lines Of the Katcha and the
Bebek, dnd iinformed of the movements Of the
allied armies that when they advanced through most
dfhcht country they not only nnoppnsed but &C
tually routed division which might easily have offered
while Prince Menschiko boastng that he about
to assume the offensive, that the English had betaken
themselves to the sea- and that the French had declined
battle, the allied armies had In fact taken up Inn
south side Of Sebastopol No general committed
greater series Of blundcrs In fortnight and II this
campaign DO compared with the great struggles Russia
has sustained In former times, led to tho con-
cuson that her military strength and ability have ma
teay declined under the administration Of her present
ruler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
The Veto of the River and
Harbor Bill.

To believe that the spirit and intent Of the
Constitution forbid all such improvements, is
to make Government a bundle of contradict
tons. X can send ENJOYS ten thousand
miles of 20 open the Ports OF Japan, but 1t
cannot open its own, blocked up by sand-bars,
here at home. Six stcamers-al war may be
equipped for a CUBAN invasion, but not a
single snag removed from the path of steam
ers on errands Of Peace AMI Commerce.
Millions Of dollars may be given to Liverpool,
and Greenland and Polvnrsiau lines, but not
penny to help the boatman of the Hudson,
the Mississippi and the Lakes. We may
buy 100000 acres Of McXico, for a raii-
road route to San Francisco, but having got
II must not build the road. Though 1t Is
constitutional to burn Greyipwn It Is uncon-
sttutional 10 build up New York, Chicago,
and Milwaukee. There are public lands to
lavish by the million acres on spectators IN
claims" but not an acre 10 give to the in
sane and idotic, whose whole lives are claims
upon our care There are thousands Of dol
lars to pay rich gentlemen Tor miles" they
never travelled and "ouiti,s' they never
bought, bat u ship. load Of pr lewiston for the
starving poor would lmpoyerish the Treasury.
We may help to catch slave, but not TO
build school house. In a word, we may
lombard, hang, drown, shoot, en.ave and
plumber, but we cannot succ0r save assis, or
enlighten,
Was this what WASHINGTON and HAMIL.
ton, and ADAMS and JEFFERSON meant,
when they said they drew up the ConstItu-
ton "to regulate commerce between the
States, 10 promote the progress of science
and useful arts, form more perfect Union
and promote the general welfarc"?- .fb Jour
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
Eirea.

On Sunday morning last the new house
Of John Cookson, partly finished, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. Insured $500 in the
Vermont Mutual not enough to cover his
loss, which is hard for hard working man.
This is the third fire which hiss happened in
the north part Of the village since the cor
poration voted to make a reservoir in that
neighborhood. Why is not the vote compl-
cd with;
.7nother! On Wednesday night fire
broke out in the roof OF the wooden building
in State Street, occupied by N. Harvey,
boots and shoes, G. T. g. w. r. Crsss, Jew
elry, and 5. NJ. Walton, bookseller and
book binder. This building was near the
centre ofthe north block between the bridge
and the corner Of State and Main Streets,
and for q time there was imminent danger Of
a greater conhsgration than has ever occur
red here. AT first the wind was pretty
strong but fortunately 1t soon brought a
shower Of rain TO wet the adjoining build
ings oh how welcome and by the un-
firing efforts of the fire companies and citi-
zens, the fire was confined mainly to the
roof, book-bindery and shoe shop in the attic.
Never have we seen better work in the cit
les. The Montpelier boys are noble fellows
at fire, aud we trust they will be justly up
preciated. The losses Of the owners and
occupants of the building, and Of adjoining
stores, from which goods were removed, we
believe are all covered by insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
tFfom the Albany Jcurnai, August ISL
What it Costs to put Colonel
Benton down.

When, ripe in years and experience, Col
Benton deemed II his duty TO devote himself
10 his country rather than his party, where
as in the attempt to embroil us in q war with
England about Oregon, the lines diverged
the democracy decided that he must be pu,
down.
The first point was 10 get the veteran on,
of the Senate, to accomplish which the de
mocracy Of Missouri supported the whig
candidate. BY union, therefore, Of the
wing and anti-Benton democrats in the
Missouri Legislature upon a whig, Colonel
Benton was beaten.
But the electors Of the ST. Louis district
resenting the wrong done to distinguished
statesman, Immediately elected him to the
House of Representatives, where the coun-
try has had the benefit of his talents, courage
firmness and wisdom through pro,racted
and eventful session.
But his enemies were at his heels. His
exclusion from the House of Representatives
was decreed. And in this, Senator Atchison
had the assistance Of the administration -
Col. Benton, to aid his enemies, had opposed
the Nebraska swindle. There was however,
bu, one way to ensure his defeat, even with
slavery arrayed against him. The Atchis
on and Pierce democracy, almost en- nidsse,
voted for the wing candidate, who is chosen.
And to guard against the possibility Of
Col Benton's reelection TO the Senate, the
war upon him is kept up throughout the
State; and as consequence, six whig mem
bers of Congress have just been chosen in a
State which, until the business Of breaking
down Col. Benton commenced. had not sent
whig to Congress for quarter Of centu-
~.
The third and probably last act in this
political drama opens with Senitor Atchlson
and Col Benton as antagonist candidates for
the u. =. Senate. And here there is a strong
probability of Kilkenny light" Col
Benton may be again beaten, but in the con-
fict his bitter end" prosecutors will proba-
bly, fall also.
As the final result, therefore, of the cru
SADIE against Col. Benton democratic Miss
ouri will probably find herself with two wing
Senators and six wing representatives.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
California.

The California intelligence received by
the United States, has political significance
of no ordinary Importance. The long threat
end split IN the LocofocO party has at last
widened into permanent breach, promising
the total rout of The party, If the Wings but
do their duty as becomes honest men. The
causes and actual points in dispute, which
lie at the foundation of this outbreak, It Is
not easy to understand, because personal rv-
Aires have had quite as much to DO with the
difficulties as political differences. Still the
everlasting, interminabe slavery question is
at the bottom of the whole. A powerful
faction composed of men from slave holding
States, but constituting only small segment
Of the Democratic" party, have sought to
control that party, aud TO make it subservient
TO their schemes of progagandism. Among
other favorite plans with them has been the
formation Of new slave State out of the
Southern portion of California. Not sue
ceedlng in this, as fast as they would like to
do, and finding the opposition increasing from
the numerical majority of the party, they
seem 10 have now gone on the principle Of
running those whom they cannot rule. DIR
Gwin, the present Senator IN Congress, u
the leader of the propagandlsis. His seat i
vacant after the next fourth Of March. /
has been made apparent that If any demo
crat shall be chosen, it will not be the presen
incumbent. A Mr.. David c. Broderlck, for
nerly Of New York, is the Leading candl
date Of the Northern Democracy, and vii
be chosen, or no democrat can be. and tn
fat gorman6izing DIR. Gwin be left wllhou
his fa,ter mileage. But this, il seems, is no
to be submitted to and at the risk Of pros
trating the party, Owns friends bolt, an
threaten ruin if they may not dictate TO tn
democracy. 1t is very pretty fight. Lon
may it wave .-.hias.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
@urri0n Nfms.
Three days later from Europe.

NEw YoRx, August -.
The steamship ASIA, Capt. Lott, arrived
this morning at 2 o'clock.
An American built brig Of 300 tons, tim
Der laden, wster-logged and abandoned
at sea, and apparently having been fired
into by thirty-two Founders, was boarded
June l4th, in lat. 80 N, lon. Is w. She is
supposed to have bee n overhauled by pri
vateer
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
Gortschakoff, the Russian Envoy at Wen.
ma, announces, formally, Moldavis, as well
Wallachia, will be Immediately evacuated
consequently the advance Of the Austrians
is countermanded, but Austria subsequently,
signed an engagement with France and Eng
land to insist on guarantees Of future peace
from Russia, and not to be satisfied with the
status quo.
The Russians continue to retreat, and the
Turks 10 advance, without fighting.
Active preparations continue TO be made
For the invasion of the Crimea, but the ex-
petition had not yet sailed.
Nothing further from the Baltic, beyond
the report of the bombardment and capture
of Bomarsund.
Two converts and some other buildings
we're bombarded in the " hite Sea.
The King of Saxony was thrown from his
carriage near Innspruck, on the 9th, and
kicked by one of the horses. He had his
skull fractured, and died within haitian hour.
Madrid was pretty quiet.
The people forcibly prevented Queen
Christina from leaving Spain, and demanded
her trial by the Cores, which the Ministry
have agreed to.
Eighty thousand Turks are now stated 10
be in Wallachia. The course of the Dan
ube, from Orsova to Galatz, is now in pos
session Of the Turks.
Austria and Prussia expected soon to pro
pose to the German Diet that the Federal
contingency be placed ON a war footing.
Cholera had broken out virulently at Var
ma typhus also had appeared.
A small English expedition, at the Sui ma
mouth Of the Danube, had destroyed the
Russian Stockades, and burned Sulina to
the ground.
In the British Parliament, Mr.. Hume cal
led the attention of Government to the ne
cessity of taking still more energetic meas
ures for the suppression of Cuban slave
trade. fle was sure Espartero would give
his best assistance to carry out the object.
LORD John Russell believed strong efforts
were making by the Spanish authorizes, and
that those efforts would now be increaSed.-
He promised that the British Government
would keep watchful eye on the subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
Be Warned /!

All the locofoco papers in Vermont have
zealously advocated the infamous Nebraska
outrage; and more or less Of them declared
adhesion to It as a test of democracy. But
an election is approaching and they are vary
ing their tacti cs TO suit the times They
say the Nebraska Bill is now law, aud
declare that yielding to it is duty and OPP
position vain. True it is law, so was the
Missouri Compromise restricting slavery in
the territory in question, but the slavehold.
ers and their northern allies repealed it,
The new form of tactics is designed to en-
trap such Of their party as feel that the Ne
braska bill is too great an outrage to be to,-
Grated; they therefore urge such to 'stand
firm" to still remember they are demo-
crats"-" that the wings are preparing to
entrap them" the Nebraska bill is not
really test of democracy"--and I" all dem
ocrats had better stick TO the party
Such was the language of the locofoco
press in New Hampshire before the March
election; but when the Legislature met
what was the test Why, every democrat
was required to walk up to the mark and vote
for Nebraska candidates for u. s. Senators
Even for Harry Hubbard, who voted for the
Nebraska bill The party. who before the
election, declared the question no test, re-
fused to vote and elect Mr. Morrison, a loco
foco, who voted against it. We therefore
say TO the opponents of Nebraskaism, " BE
WARNED~ Don't get caught in the loco
foco fy traps" though sweetened over by
the soft talk OF "no test and democracy"
There are but two parties in Vermont
Ore sustains the present pro-slavery admin
istra,on, the other opposes it. The natural
and only place Of an opponent of the Ne
braska scheme, is with 9Th opposition; the
place for such as approve It, is with the To-
cos. The locoioco State Convention, dis
tinctly, by resolves, endorsed all the meas
ures of the administration, and whatsoever
votes with that party declares by his vote,
his approval of the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise. No sophistry, however ingen-
ious, can make It appear otherwise.
ISLAND firm" is the exhortaiion of Gen.
Pierces's hired presses 1t is well enough
perhaps for such presses to do so, because
they must do so. Their dishouor attaches
to the original sim in selling themselves !;
but the people are not bound 10 sell them
selves, and they viii not do 1t. rhey-the
undecided, and all lovers Of freelom--wiil
stand like a rock IN hostility TO an admins
tratlon whose single aim seems 10 be only
TO crush out every republican principle, and
TO give "aid and comfort" to Shareholders. -
Cdiedonian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
A CONFESSION.

The annexed paragraph, while II does
honor TO the candor of the writer, speaks
volumes on the political injustice and public
nischiefs which party zealots aud party ser
Witty are capable OF inhiclng on the best
men and best interests of the state. Truth
tsaid Gen. JacksOn) is mighty and will pre-
vail " Falsehood Mr. Jefferson said will
travel thousand miles while ruth is put
ing on her boots Truth will doubtless, ~
time, do full justice to the wisdom and pat
rloiisR Of the great Statesman who was dur
ing his life the object of so much Democratic
obloquy; but Truth, if sure, Il must be con-
fessed, is also slow.-.Ndtionai intetligenoer.
".4n Error acknowledged In common
with Democrats everywherr We opposed the
distribution scheme of M. Clay in 1912.
This scheme pr posed d sributlon of the
proceeds of the public lands among the
States upon the grounds of equity and justice.
We then thought Il a schemi OF the Pro
,ectionists to deprive the couatry Of source
OF revenue IN order to render higher duties
on importations necessary. Since that time
we have Witnessed the distribution OF the
lands among railroad companies and for other
objects grossly unjust to the old States OF
the Coniederacy, and now regret very much
that the plan of MIR. Clay was defeated by
the Democratic psrty."-.uarista Union.
The Augusta tGa.l Chronicle appends to
this the following just remarks;
An honest confession is said to be good
for the soul, and we loubt not the Union
has by this manly act relieved itself Of q
burden which weighs heavily upon thousand,
ofolhers who blindly followed Gen jackson,
lead IN opposition 10 every great movement
of that great sagaclous statesman and pure
pstrioi Henry Clay Had the wise council:
of that sage and patriot been followed by tn,
Government the question as to the DISPOSE
ton Of the public lands had long since beer
settled, and the old States would now be en-
Toying the well-earned fruits of their toll
blood, and treasure, in the shape of reven
ne which would enable them TO illume the
mind of every youth wllhla their limits.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
WHAT THE Nsw YORK CITY FOLKS SAY OF
DIR. M'Lane's Celebrated Vcr-
mifuge.

New York, August 2' le5l.
f- This - certify that well acc ntod with
any yesrs eli age, Tor macy years re.ideut of
cord notte IRON what cause, unless 1t was worms.-
lie told bis attending physician his suspicious, hut
the physician rdicusd the idea, aud refused
10 attend him any loaser His then mentioned d..
M'Laae's yeimifuge, and asked him IT be would take
III hiss toply Wasi take something get relief,
/ or die.
They at procured a boule Of DIR. M'Lane's
Celebrated vermifuge, aud took one half al
dose. The result was, he passed upwards Of
Tires quarts u tnorms, up every form. He got
well inmed lately, and is enjoying most exoellsut
health and, ss the good samafitan OF old, IL gu
deavoring 40 relieve his unfortunate neighbois. lie
makes a his business to hunt up aud select all eass'
smilarto his that may be given by the tegu-
lar phi ssicians, aud induces them Try DR., ALLIANCES
vemifuse. - fsi he has induced moie than twsaty
persons to take the vefmsugo, and ia every with
the most happy results. lie rs well satisfied tht Dr.
M'Lanes vermiivge Ia fa superior any other known
remedy, and thar IL more generally known would not
fail TO many valuable liyes For further pir,icu
lars inquire Of Mis- Hsrde i2i 10 Canon street, New
York City.
r. 5. The above valuable remedy. also Or. NJ,
Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills, BE- had at all
respectable Drug Stores in this eity.
A- Purchasers will please be careful ask for, and
take none but DIR. M'Lane's vernifage. An
Others, ~ comparison, are worthless. ss.2w
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
Remember.

The Congressman now elected will have
too choose THE Nrxr PRrRrprsr in case Of
a failure TO elect by the people. Look out,
therefore for anti Pierce and Douglas mem
bers Of Congress, and alsa for state Senators
and representatives who will elect Anti
Pierce and Douglas men to the U. $. Senate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
JfIark&t5.
cambridge Cattle Market.

WHpsEsDAy, August 30, 1854.
Reported for the Atlas
At market today 24t9 Caite about 1870 Reeves, and
ca? ores couslsing ot Noftiug OGgu, Co~s = fea-
tugs, TwoAnd Three Years Old
Pnres-Muket Beef--ENua $ T, 80 per e~ti LIST
quahty s7,5la 7,75 2dqualny 81 a5,25i ID quality
sd,5l Ordinary $3.50
llides-sf, h2S per VI.
Tsliow--SsH h.aj,
polts-T 5ac
Calf skins Il l5c per II.
Hufrelling Cattle-None.
Veal Caves-s5. Cd u9 Bot few NJ markot.
stoTes-Working ONen--6s 10 "a, 96, 100, 10, us,
100 los.
Cows and eelyes-S2l, "a. 2s. 81, 81, 90 a. Al.
SeariIngs-7, SAP. Two Yeas pid-Sl5, l6, IL, Il,
a 81. Three Years Oli-s25, ~, 80, -, 81 a 40.
sheep and Lanbs-5907 al market. Exifa 81, 425,
$50 5, IS BY lot 81 rs, 80, LIS, o "a, $50
3,25
sNtnc--Noue.
spect, but there but fsw that can be chased
uader the head Ofeitra.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01

The Presidents Teio.-Wo are glad 10
see that the people are beginning 10 under
stand the miserable policy Of the Admins
tration, and its entire devotion to Southern in
terests. The Albany Evening Journal does
good justice to the Administration in the fol-
lowing article;
Millions for Har bm not one cent for
Improremsni"--llow long will the American
people tamely submit TO a veto policy which
arrests river improvement and deprives lakes
OF hsfbors How long must commerce per
lsh by blows dealt by an executive arm?
If 1.-THE of this injustice were visited up
on the South instead OF the North, we should
not have had to - set up nights to preserve
the Union" What ice have patiently sub
miitcd to for twenty-five years, would have
been held by them, Nd q sufficient cause for
disunion IN two years. And yet, on we GO
term after term, taking these destructive
vEroEs as submisslvely MS slaves take the
lash or children the birchl
Ii the people North and West are not the
most abject and spriiess of their race, the
River and Hsrbor veto policy will die out
with this miserable Administration. PIERCE
himself is as eifectuslly used up as those
who proceeded him IN apostacy; but that is
not sufficient. Hereafter no man who will
stretch his carcass across the path of the
River and Harbor Improvement should re-
ceive the vote Of Northern or Western
State. And Franklin Pierce should now be
held up to universal adherence as the man
who approved a bill cruchyng freedom IN
! Nebraska, who asked for SlO,OUO,OOO to con
quer or purchase Cuba, and who refused to
sign bill for River and liaIbor Improve
ment.
The Newark Mercury comments as follows
upon the same subject;
How. hrs Sham democracy wires in and
wires out us be goes from one step TO anoth-
er 10 the career of weakness which he is
pursuing The government has no con stl.u
tlonal right, and no money with which TO
improve harbors and encourage and protect
the commercial interests of the North aud
West. Ships may sink in the Storm or be
stranded for want of q place Of refuge, bat
the government must examine closely their
right TO save life by appropriations. There
arc however. certain, purpose iorwhlch our
government has money IN abundance. Give
but hint that slave territory can be obtained
and Il is thrown out as layishlY as water
When the "peculiar institution" calls, the
lid of the treasure chest Of the country opel ms
wide, and It's contents are scattered with an
unsparing hand When will the rule of this
Sham Democracy cease When will the
people of the country utterly root out these
uniaithtul representatives Of the real beneil-
cent features of our Constitution? The
signs OF the time indicate that the period is
close at hand, and that very soon from all
quarters, we shall witness the uprising of the
people against an Administration of public
affairs, which by its weakness has ELECTED
contempt alike from sdyersarles AMI
friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01

Making 5 l 2p pr cant to be cast upon
the original amount Of Premium Nete, without iee'
enee TO any Paymeut aad TO be paid 10 the Treasurer
~ SAID Company, his Office 10 NoatPoheT % or DO
fore The 10Th day Of October 1854.
g1r There has been 20 sssessinen. ordered In the
FARhkAs' Class OF this Company.
VI A report Of the C0mpaa1 VAL be sent To zach
nembof early 10 September.
SAMUEL WELLS, Treasurer.
Office Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Montpelier, W., Aug. isth ls5i 20 ~