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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

Rer. DR.. Pomeroy recently stated 1t a
Monthly Missionary concert Of the Congre-
gationsl church, that letter had been receiy-
ed at the Missionary Board in Boston, from
DR.. King, the faithful missionary at Athens.
enclosing the copy of document which
he had just received from King Otho rever.
sing the sentence against him, fully TO his
former position. The letter SAID moreover,
that at no time had the writer been able to
fulfill the dnies Of his mission with more
freedom than at present. This information
was gwen al Burlington, as we learn from
the FREE Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
The Success of the Drama of
Uncle Toms Cabin in Bur-
lington.
HUNTINGTON, April IIth. Is5


Ma. EDIroR; Permit me, through the
columns OF your Journal to speak few
words IN favor ofthe theatrical Company n-
der the management of Mr.. J. ]. Crou,a.
which have been. and are still performing
the drama Of Uncle Toms Cabin in this VII
lage to crowded houses for several evenings.
Never has any public entertainment been
given in this town which has attracted such
full houses as Uncle Toms Cabin, perform
ed by this company. 1t has drawn out our
best cltlzens-those who are not accustomed
to attend theatrical performances. l'he la
dies too, have stamped it with their approba
ton, aud turned out IN crowds TO witness its
its affecting scenes. rhe actors and act
tresses OF this company not only act well
their parts on the stage, but also conduct
themselves with great propriety aid decor
um OF the stage. The part Of Eva is per.
formed by Little Lavinia Bishop who is only
SIX years old. She Is indeed wonderful
child. and sastaIns her part with remarkable
tact AND skill. Well may she be called the
Child Of Nature Uncle Tom, Topsy,
n. CLAIR, and in fact all the various char
aeters IN the play, are well sustained, and
have gwen universal satisfaction 10 the peo-
pie OF this town. Understanding that this
celebrated Drama is TO be performed in your
place soon, ! thought would write a few
lines to assure the good people Of Monlpe-
her that this play is no humbug, and that the
drdmafis persona are not to be reckoned
IN the same category in which strollng
players" are usually found. Such name
does not attach TO this company, and your
citizens will find it SO. Let your readers
hear them, and they will bear witness to the
truth OF the above remarks. b.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Life Insurance,

We invite the attention of our readers to
the advertisement Of the National Life In
surance Company. This institution has been
ably managed g. is now SO firmly established
as to be undoubtedly one of the best in the
country. The Board Of Directors it will be
observed, consists Of substantial men and
the great success Of the company thus far
aitests the ability and fidelity of the officers
who have special charge of its concerns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
o. The Bradford Inquirer save that 4

90 The Bradford Inquirer says that the
feeling underlying the movement, for concen-
trated action against the extension Of Slave
~ u no doubt conect;" but" the Wing
party of Vermont needs no reconstruction"
Certainly not If il gives proper play to that
feeling Aforesaid, which is no doubt cor
rect" We believe that the feeling pevad-
ing the great body of the people of the
North, IN oil parties, is correct in the MAR
on the Slavery question. The point is tc
give that feeling it, proper force upon the
eeuntry-to cause it 10 be felt and respect.
ID We do not think that this will involve
ssy material reconstruction" of the Wing
patty Of Vermont On the other hand, that
pssty has lsng cherished the essential princi.
~ required BY present exigencies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

Village Hems. On the 9Th the =" Baylies
Store,n in which the Vermont Bank is Local
ted, caught fire on the first floor. The alarm
was smart one--,he fire trihng.-On
the 9Th, fire was discovered in the base
ment Of the building on the south side of
State Street, next east Of the bridge The
fire was easily eStinguished, but it is not
easily accounted for.-On the 10Th the
bridge across North Branch, at the Acade-
my, was carried away by the ice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

".ipri fooi.' A correspondent of one
of the grayest newspapers in the country, as
well as one of the best-the "Natlonal In
telligencer" very gravely observes that if
the origin of April foolery is not to be found
in the Both chapter of Deuteronomy, he does
not know where else it can be found.--
The " knickerbocker" fooled nine tenths Of
its readers, by emitting the baby talk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

.7mericans Contracting 10 Destroy the ~
lied Fisei in the Baiiic.--New York, April 7.
he Herald states that ex-Alderman Yves
ley Smith, together with several other Amer
leans, wen, out in the last outward trip Of
the Baltic in company with NJ. Grunnwald,
Russian officer, bound to st Petersburg,
and that they are in contract with Russia for
the destruction Of the allied fleet Ia the Bal
tic by means Of Taylors submarine armor
and Colts submarine battery. They are to
receive El0uOO0 sterling for the job. or a
proporlouaie sum for all service short OF
that.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

a. The secret Russian correspondence.
recently made public IN England, affords
says the New York Post, the most satisiac-
tory glimpse into the pcaetrdiia of the Cars
cabinet the world has ever been INDUCED
with.
ave have the Emperor taking Sir Henry
Seymour by tn button hole and telling him,
conidentially, that Turkey is sick, will die
soon. and the body will smell unless some ar
engagements are made at once for the dispose
ton OF 1t That England and Russia can
take care Of it, If they will put their heads
together. Sir Henry intlmates a doubt
whether Turkey is so sick as the Emperor
thinks, but writes home about it. Lord John
Russell does not think Turkey so very sick,
and is afraid to make any Arrangement about
the body, for fear II will be found cut, and
not only aggravate the invahd's dlstemper,
but make troubles with tle other powers.
Nicholas sticks to it, however, that Turkey
cannot live, that her dissolution would take
them by surprise and make trouble, unless
England and Russia should come to an IN
Outstanding. lie did not want anything in
writing The word of gentleman is enough.
SIR Henry was not accustomed 10 this imperl-
al pertinncity. lie fought shy. aud wrote
home for Instructions, which would excuse
him from the necessity Of debating the sub.
ject any longer with the Car their confer
ence having become more embarrassing than
complimentary"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

Orange County. Royal Hatch viii NOT &C
eept the Office of Commissioner. Governor
Robinson will I'll! the vacancy, we suppose.
Inc Governor says lin his proclamation for
fas') that lnlemperance is sinful. Good
preaching let us see how his Excellency
applies the doctrine in the appointment Of
Commissioner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

The Nonhfeid House. We learn that
Maj. WIN. 7. Burnham is to succeed Mr..
Rogers in the Mortified House. The Ma.
jor will make one of the bes,-looking land
lords to be found ia Vermont or elsewhere.
But handsome is that handsome does:" we
hope he will do handsomely, in every sense
Of the phrase.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

1t is CRAFTY ing to witness the earneslness
with which a few Southern members of Con
gress resist this Nebraska outrage. SENA-
TORS BfLr, Of TfnneSsee, and llousTos
of Ttras, have heret ofore spoken forth in a
manner at once earnest and honorable
They do not hesitate at all TO tell their con-
sti,uents and the country, that this measure
Of the administration is breach of faith TO
wards the free States, that it was nncalled
for and unjust that the provisions of the bill
are contrary TO the true policy of the coun-
try, that while it can pc productive of no
good in any event, its inevitable tendency
must be to engcnder discord and dissen.on
among the people Of the different sections
Of the country, and eminently hazards the
pernancncy OF the Union of the States.
None the less decided is the conduct Of a
few Southern members in the House of Rep
ressniaiipes. Hos. TnEoDoRE G. llUNr, Of
Louisiana, has recently nlde a speech in
the Commit &c Of the Whole on the State of
the Union, which is an earnest, plain, SIN
cere and ,hle an,eal fo the Sopth IN roman
faithful TO the great compact Of ls20.
We make room here for the following ex.
tract from the speech of Mr. HuNr, and
81" ''' '''o ''''''"
readers.
NJ. ,t.,ir,,,,,, ,,,,l c,;,b l. ,b, ,,,l, L,-
s,s ~ conelsncal- ITO which bol4. mon
,,-,,hcr in soc,o,v IN noacn and a,,i,r
Geod Gth with Kindness ann ,nd,ssoi1blo
hi oc Lr,,herhooJ sr Tho N,ss,,r,
o,..,',ro.,;s' L.', nore,,o,,d ,,s Sol,, W., If
,sc,.i..,;o, AMI nn;no For ,biy,v.c,nr
- il bss ksnt The I.onisian, territnry 49,
co, .e,ra,nd oronnd from ths ,n,rnsion III fla
n,fi.s and nnliiical oyi,ators Roprese,ta.
tivos from tho Sontb, and the Norh and
SIS, anJ the Nc, / cali mon van IN The
paa,e ~ vnur conutry 10 MAINTAIN the fni,h
oc,..,,,r c5-oc,,bors 'Rooe,l ar IN borro,y
tbe nav rangled lancuago Of the dav de-
clare srncr.s5od one ct,,nnronise and vou
o,.on he door Gov tho overthrow az eysrv
cnn,nrn,oise. a,d look,ng IN consoouences
f,,r ~ ,l,, ,,er,hrow ~ i'm, n,o.t - lor,ons
or cn,,nro,niscs tho Coo.,i,ntinn ~ ,boso
lfni,ad States This bpieve. will no the
sant,,nen, nf,ha nennls Of the IIpitcd .,,,es
ofn,r due redect,on lam assured and ann
harry to- ueii~,r. rh1t il Is the Sentiment ol
several leading pnpers Of T,ouisians Rm,
sir, whateyer NAV be the s,ntmen,s of 9TH
en, 1t Is my sentiment, aud utter 1t here
this dav, IN NV place. as a naiional Repre-
sentative. under an the responsibilities that
rest upon me. without the least regard 10 any
consequence merely personal 10 myself.
Sir. the clause IN the bill in relation 10
slavery has taken the people by SURPRISE
No primary meetings had been held in the
agricultural districts of the Onion, no voice
had come IN from the seaboard and the cit
les, no complaint or petition had proceeded
irom any State Legislature, calling for the
disturbance Or repeal OF the Missouri com.
promise.
Bnt it is SAID that the repeal il voun-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

O. The Montpelier Freeman and the
Brandon Post appear to be shy of Wing aid
against the extension of Slavery. Quite
natural: the editors of both of these papers
happened 10 enjoy the favor Of the Democ-
rssy last fall, by means of which one Of
them became Secretary of State, and the
other assistant Clerk Of The House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

Senator Toucey, the only Northern Whie
who voted Douglass's bill, was hung in eff.
U.-Sp1"g field Telegraph.
We hope our friend ofthe Telegraph viii
correct tina, mistake. Toucey is tso callsd)
Democrat. NO Northern Wing voted for
Douglass's bill
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

BLOCKADE OF TUE RUSSIAN PoRrs on
TIN fAcifIc.-A letter from Washington,
published in the New York Express, states
that the British government have notified
the United States. that Immediately on the
commencement Of hostlities they will block
ade all the Russian ports on the Pacific.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

A NEw RrruBLIc.--A letter from Gren-
ada, Central America, states that on the 18th
March, Nicaragua formally seeded from
the Confederacy of Central America de-
claring herself free AMI independent Re.
public. he announcement was celebrated
amid great rejoicing with military and rclig-
iOus ceremonies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14


Tioo Wteks Later from California. The
steamship II Dorado. from Asplnwal Both
ult., arrived at New Orleans 9Th inst. with
the California nails of the 10th March.
There Is but little news of general inter-
est
The country is reported to have been heal
thy, but the rainy season had been unusually
severe.
Provisions continued depressed, and many
failures were anticipated.
Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co. bad forward.
ed from Sacramento, for shipment TO the AT
laniic States, 800 lbs. OF gold dust
The accounts from " aiker's iillbus'er ex-
petition were extremely discourarlng. They
were quartered at san Vincent, ana the
force was daily dwindling away Several
more had returned 10 San Francisco.
The steamers leaving San Francisco on
the 10th Of March, had over s9,OO0,O0O IN
treasure.
The trial Of Col. W atkins, of the Walker
. tllbuster expedition, had commenced TX
Governor Foot, OF Mississippi, was one Of
the counsel.
The mining accounts are still exceeding
ly favorable.
The San Francisco markets were quite
stagnant.
Six failures, including two commission
merchants had occurred
Money was stringent, aud real estate had
largely declined in value.
The steamer Star of the West sailed from
San Juan for New York on the ;}lst ut..
with S9O0,UO0 In treasure, on freight.
Col. Fremont had been oyeriaken in the
mountain, going the central route 10 San
francesca. Several of his party had died of
cold and hunger.
The steamship George Law, from Aspin.
wall, arrived at | 1 o'clock this morning. with
the California mails, $40 passengers, and
So0O,OO0 in gold, on freight.
The Asplnwall Courier gives a few items
oil intelligence concerning Lieut.. strains
party. The Lieutenant with only two OF his
party, had reached Chapigana in quest of
provisions and boats for the remainder of his
party, consisting Of nineteen men, who had
been leil four weeks previously on the banks
OF the Chucanagua river. The party had
been iorty-mne days in getting from the At
lntlc to Point Yavisa, near the Pacific. On
the fifteenth day out provisions became ex-
hausted, and the remainder Of the time they
subslsted principally on roots. Their suf-
terlngs had been intense. All the men left
behind were disabled. Lieut.. strain reports
that the Indians all along the route fed at
his approach, setting fire to their canoes and
huts, and carrying off their provisions. The
two men who returned with the Lieutenant
were left at thapigana sick. ami Lent.
STRAIN started alone on his way to return TO
the chucanagua. The COMMANDER of the
British steamer Virago, however, subsequent
" despatched boat up the river for the re.
lief of the sufferers.
-All important news from California has
been anticipated by telegraph from New
Orleans. Immense quantities of gold were
being taken out at the mines.
The bill before the Legislature providing
for the election Of U. 5. Senator had fail
ed.
Indian difficulties had again broken out
throughout the State.
Dates from Oregon are to March LIST.
Rich gold diggins had been discovered
near the Willamette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

.Hoaipeiier Schools. District No. 3 Estate
Street, has voted to go into the Union or
graded system of Common Schools We
learn TINT the other districts will be called
Immediately to uet on the question.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

o. We are requested 10 state that the
Rev. ]. f. Johnson of Wstsfeld will off Il
ate in Christ Church in this village on Sun
day next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

The Wings of Columbus, Chic, swept all
before them at the election on Monday last
The Nebraska measure was made test on
the election OF justice, and the anti Nebras-
ka candidate got majority of 800 votes
over his oppOnont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Rhode Island,

The result Is a Waterloo defeat to the Ad.
ministration party.
For Gore"or-H' W. iloppin, wing, aIIQ
Dimond, loco, CASA
Scattering, 23l-67l5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

@. L. Kinsnas adverisss new stock o.
Hat, Caps, &c. &c. Of the latest styles
Call on Kinsmsn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
The Anglo-French Ultimatum

We have received The following despatch
Of Yesterdays date, from our correspondent
at Berlin:
Count Nesselrode has communicated to
the English Consuls that the Emperor viii
give 90 answer at all to their joint summons.
We have also received the following de-
spatch from Berlin, dated yesterday lFndayl
Russia has acknowledged the neutrality Of
Sweden.
We have received from our CORE spondent
IN aris despatch of yesterdays date, OF
which the following is a translation:
We are informed from Narsciics that
three divisions Of the expeduonary army
wllhave probably embarked by the end OF
the month, and that the 4th will follow the
first days Of April.
II is thought that the French will stop al
Gallipoli, and tina, the English will establish
themselves in the Gulf OF Euos. After a
saorttime for repose, the Anglo-French army
will be despatched either to Adrmnople or to
the Crlmea.
# said that the subscriptions to the Ma
tonll Loan reach today the amount of iO0,-
0u0OO0f
Every description of securities has again
fallen today.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Majority for Iloppin.
1897

Majority for Hoppin, 1897
Las, year the locos elected their Govern
or by 2l43 majority Wing gain $3.50 Ny.
Hoppin was supported by the Temperance
men, and also by the Free Sellers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wings 10, Loccs
and Independent 10. House-Whigs GO,
Locos a.. Wing majority in the Senate 6,
House is, joint ballot %.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

OTMontgomery's illustrated Nagazin,
for April has been published.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Nebraska gaining Friends.

"SOBER SECOND THOUGHT!!p
Dear Pairiot-Snce our (Randolphl town
meeting, wherein an anii-N ebrassa resou-
ton was passed unanimously after every
body had gone home. school meeting has
been held in the district IN West Randolph.
where there are more than 50 voters. and
the friends of DOUGLASS bill elected their
first Prudential Committee by majority of
fpe : votes on the first ballot. This was the
only Office elected on his question. So you
see the Union won't be dissolved this year.
The country Is safe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
CENSU&.

There is a general desire 10 know what is really
the number of inhabitants resident in this town.
In looking over the Census Report of 1850, we
find that the name of Charlotte is not even men.
toned. BY what oversight this occurred we know
not, nor is it necessary 10 inquire-but we do
know that The omission is calculated to do the
town an injury abroad.
BY reference 10 the files of papers published
here in 1850, we ascertain that there were about
1850 persons within the corporate limits. Since
then, we think, the population has more than
doubled. We do not want only TO know how
many people live here, but their occupation, pro.
lession, the amount of capital invested IN each
pursuit, &c. We respectfully suggest to our
worthy Intendant and Board oc Commissioners, TO
have Marshal appointed for this purpose. The
Census can be taken, report made, and all The
work connected with it done in two weeks, and
at a cost not exceeding S25. There are many
obvious advantages to result from ii. 1t will tend
directly to bring our commercial, mechanical, and
manufacturing interest and facilities into notice,
and give those abroad some idea of our growth
and industrial pursuits. Columbia and YorkyiIle
have both pursued this course within the last year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
The Truth must Prevail.

When Boston closed The gates OF Faneuil Hall
upon her great Webster the heart of the country
opened unto him. When Philadelphia hung the
palaces Of her merchant princes in sable because
Jackson had defed the Bank of the United States
Labor uplifIed his broad brow and blessed the
hero who had resisted The monster. So will it be
with Judge Douglas al Chicago. Refused hear.
ing there, he will 60 out among the people Of the
State and address them in their villages and in
their towns-upon their vast prairies and by their
lovely streams. Chicago aeiU hear him them
Chicago will hear HIM in the majority which will
answer to his eloquence in the State, and 10 the
shouts that will encourage those noble representa-.
lives who stand upon the great principle Of popu-
lar sovereignty. The fanatics who close their
ears 10 truth, and who clamor down The champions
OF the right, more and more remind US Of the
despois Of the Old WorId-of those who, terrified
at the voice Of the people, and trembling at the
approach Of reform, seek to drown the tones OF
honest opinion in sea Of blood, or to shut out
the grea. doctrines Of freedom by concealing
themselves behind walls Of triple granite. They
hear at last, however, but that is only when they
Washington Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
The Lady PhiIanthropIst.

Mrs. Ames was sitting in her front room VII,
she saw approaching Mrs. Armstrong, vu
pubIic.spiried lady, who took wonderful iners
in all reforms and benevolent enterprises, esp
ciaIy those undertaken for The benefit Of peo5
at distance.
my dear Mrs. Ames," she commenced
am the agent of a sewing circle just esIab lstA
the object Of which is to provide suita BILE cOhV
Tor the children in Patagonia. am told hallhi
are in the habit Of going about in stale Of a.
ture, which you know is dreadful to contempah'
"Perhaps they are used to it,
g But there is no reason why we shouldn't
prove their CONDITION. So we have agreed to hE
meeting two evenings in week with his obj
in view. Win you join - ~
"Pm afraid can't. should be obliged 10 n
glect my own children as presume will be h
case with some Of those who attend. Look h
example, at that boy in the street he has hi
in euch elbow and his clothes are covered wi
mud. | presume his mother belongs 10 some {
these benevolent associations and hasn't tmsI
attend to her own children"
"Mrs. Amrs," asked her visitor, rising Wa
Indignation, " do you mean to insult me? 7"
Insult your was the astonished reDIy.-"0
course not what makes you think so ~
Do you know who that boy is Of whom 70
| speak -
9. No, don't; but | should like to-
T." You would I? Well, mann, your eurinh
shall be graIi6ed. lie is my son. GeorgeW&
ington Jackson Armstrong. What have yOut
say to that -
"Say? why nothing. Only il is unforun
| for the poor boy that he wasn't Palagonian"