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The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23
RUTLAND COUNTY TEMPERANCE
CONVENTION.

The members Of the Rutland County
Temperance Association, and all others
who are In favor Of the entire propibition
Of the Traffic IN intoxicating Liquors, are
requested 10 meet at RurLASD, on Wed.
nesday' the l2th day of July next, al 10 ~
o clock, A. NJ.
40 business Of very great importance is
to CONE before the meeting, !, is hoped that
sTRose DELrsAuoS will be present
from each town in the County.
J. BARRETT, Er.
L. SHELDON, Con.
June 20sh, ls5i.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23
RUTLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

THr DrMocRATs Of Rutland County are
hereby requested To NEE, ia Convention.
q, The Bardwell House. IN RurLlSp, on
THURSDAY, July Cab, al II O'Clock, A. NJ,
for The purpose u Nominating State senn-
ton and County ofieers, To be supported
By the On LIsr DrSoeEseT Of the com
ing Election, and also Cor the irunseuon
u any other business though, proper when
net u. u. MERRITT, } 81.
IRA MARKS, ,S"N1y
J. PRATT, ''
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23
Rutland County Wing Convcn-
ton.

The Wings Of Rutland County, and all
those who approve Of the State Wing Plat
form. are hereby requested TO meet at Rut-
land, on Wednesday, the 2sth day of June,
at II o'clock, a. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for State Senators
and County Officers, to be supported at tho
coming eleeiion and also 10 do any other
appropriate business, when met.
By order Of
J. EDGERTON,
Chairman Of the Co. Com.
June It'll, 1854. 81
n. Il. To accommodate those who
come by the cars the Convention will not
not be called to order TIL after the arrival
Of the midday trains.
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a. W. SrTScEE, J
II. w. PIcsEHiN0, Com.
J. WETHEKHET, Jf.

The report md accompanying vote we're
accepted, ooly one voting in the negative.
Jos. 81. Stevens, Of Hardwick. cold
pair Of oxen recently for s395 live Weigh,
i505 lbs.-.Sortk Star.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23

The undersigned, members OF the 3lst
Congress Of the 4. s., believing that re-
Dewal Of sectional controversy upon the
subject Of slavery would be both danger
Gus 10 the Unior and destructive 10 its OBJ
jects, and seeing no mode by which such
controversies can be avoided, except by
strict adherence TO the settlement thereof,
effected by the Compromise passed at the
last session Of Congress, do hereby declare
their intention TO maintain the same settle
ment inyoliate, and 10 resist all attempts to
hEPEAL or alter the acts aforesaid, unless
By the general consent Of the friends Of
the measure, and 10 remedy such evils, If
any, as time and experience may deyelope.
And for the purpose Of making this Tesolu-
ton effective, they further declare they
will not support for the Office of President
or Vice President, OF Of Senator and Rep
resen,aiivc IN Congress. or az member Of q
State Legislature, any man, Of whatever
party, who Is not known 70 be opposed 10
the disturbance Of the settlement Aforesaid,
and 10 the renewal, in any form, Of agita-
ton upon the subject Of Slavery hereafter.
The foregoing was signed by Henry
Clay and forty one oihon--among them,
Tho@. J. Rusk, Tbos. q. Pratt, VIM. NJ.
GYM, A. II. Stephens, and Rob. Tooabs,
Nebrasksiies-snd WAS the basis Of both
Baltimsrc Platforms. The SlAseoerais hsy-
ing become traitor, Il 's proper 70 suspend
them from the gsllows erected BY thefnsel-
yes. Were Henry Cisy alive, We believe
he would be ioseno-t 10 demanding ca
eeution.-H atoit1sasi.
in s. Albsns, on Tuesday last, the
house Of ID. X. Bogue, ESQ, was struck by
hgatging. which rhgi down The chimney,
scattered the stove iegs, pnostnted Mr. IS.
and passing Du o. The door, shiycred the
doof-kBob. Mr.. b. ~-s hDt seriously IN
jufcd.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23

The result Of the Convention seems to
be in tho highcs, degree satisfactory To the
people Of the State. Tho resolutions there
adopted were the very thoughts that were
burning in the heart of every true Vermont
or and the ticket put in nomination com.
mands the confidence and respect of all.
We this week lay before our readers fur
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-23
CLOSING oFrmE MAILS rnurLAND.

~ the ilssALo or'icr, Card Cutting Ma
chine, ID the besi fashion, "e-'iy "v-, 49,
rate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

which We Emperor Napoleon u made TO Ay some
sharp things about rs Yankees for looking with
longing eyes and watering mouths ut the island q
Cuba. have the best Of reasons for believing
that this stray waf Of paragraph had its origin
in substantially correct information. II 10 well
known that the present Emperor, like his illustri-
Gus uncle, Ia extremely anxious to perpetuate his
dynasty in direct instead of slantindcular line;
but it is not 30 well known that the Empress is un-
doubtedly in that situation which ladies delight in
who love their lords. This bit Of imperial gossip
received by the last steamer, and of course has
given rise to much piguant talk in the diplomatic
circles of this CITY, These little annual episodes in
the domestic arrangements Of Queen Victoria have
not the slightest influence on politics or the public
funds. But the case is far different with the en-
chanting Eugene. She is not only Spanish by birth,
but concentratvely Spanish in all her feelings hopes
and aspirations She has now become the peculiar
idol Of Louis Napoeon's worship, and literally
carries all before her. He enters into all her long
ings, and grati6es her every within. Now 1t 80 hap
pens that the Empress-which is an evidence that
her education has been sadly neglected-has imbibed
bitter prejudice against our free, enlightened en-
terprising, land-grabbing republic In her CONVEX
sation with Judge Douglas, when that distinguished
Senator visited the French Court she took no pains
to conceal her feelings Of hostility towards our
humble what she calls the arrogant pride Of the
United States; and the Emperor, ike dutiful and
afectionate husband, is disposed to crafty the
"longing" even at the hazard of forming an often
hlVe Alliance Win the governments Oh Spdln An
these women folks From the days of Eve to the
days Of the Rev. Antoinette Brown, they seem to
have been animated by the one same insane idea to
deprive US male wretches Of q portion of our gar
ments. For the first two years of our existence,
when we are wholly within their power, they COM
pei US to wear frocks. When we become united to
them in the bonds Of matrimony, q second attempt
is made to deprive us of an article of apparel to
which we are legally entitled. And, finally, when
we are about to be consigned t. the tomb, we are
enveloped in a shroud shaped frock fashion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

Native American Police In EhalsAeluA,s..
Judge Conrad. the newly elected Know Nothing
alton, on the 18th inst, delivered an address, OF
which the following, in relation to appointing native
Americans on the police, Is an extract
Careful and anxious investigation and reflection since
the election have impressed me with the conviction that
IN the present state Of public sentiment and under
listing circumstances anyolce force in this city to be
safe in itself, or security for Others must be conse
of krotcn born in this country This conclusion
has not been lightly loosely, without painful
consideration arrived at Regarding with the respect
and esteem which their intelligence and moral worth
challenge, the large body OF adopted citizens who
sincerely and zealously abure all foreign domination
still constrained to acknowledge the unambguous
jec and my personal views offered from those enter
tanned by very large majority Of citizens, would
the most efficient police being my aim-consider the
consultation from foreign materials of that police As
unwise and dangerous The prevalence Of an intense
and hostile popular sentiment may render class Of
snd other
1t cannot be doubted that such sentiment now pre-
walls, and would render the employment of foreign
gard to theE own efficiency, but their personal
safety and the Of the public peace Ameri-
Justly jealous Of the combined secret nu-
ences which have been excrted to deny them their birth
right of self government they almost without dstinc-
ton Of party assert that Americans adequate to the
enactment and execution of their laws; and that
while the enforcement of laws by our own peo-
pie is natural, appropriate, and will meet prompt
respect. obedience wnen % %sn If t%n
and action is offensive provokes resistance and induces
violations Of the law 1t is certain that the most
organized and formidable resistance to the law to be
apprehended from certain class Of Foreigners and 1t ID
equally certain that police force Of opposite class
of foreigners employed against them, adds aggra
walton to the subject Of excitement and is rendered
not the Of additional ransgresson at least wholly
ineffective and useless for its suppression No one can
doubt that police force composed Of vigorous resolute
and temperate Americans, viii be more efficient in
trying EFFICIENCY especially employed to suppress riot
or insurrecion among aliens than constituted oil
these not born in this country; and this factthei
superior adaptation and eaciency-beng ascertaihed
nothing is left for doubt to the duty Of the appointing
power.
The new Mayor also avows his determination tG
enforce the law against the Sunday liquor traffic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH IN CNcMNArI.-Ou
Wednesday evening John Barrett went to his home
on Columbia between Rose and Park streets. yerv
much intoxicated, and commenced TRADE Of abuse
on his wife and children. He struck his wife ana
child with poker, and broke up the furniture and
threw the pieces into the street While the quarrrJ
was progressing, the clothes of TIE child. named
Victor Barrett, aged about nine years. caught FIRE
entire body was enveloped In flames, which WAS on.
tingushed by the wife M soon "a abe ooud release
herself from the violent seizure Of her hnsband T1s
child died during the night, in great agony. and
yesterday the Board Of Directors of the 5ity IVA
mary gave an order for its ntermeut,- Cincinnaf.
Gasette, June 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

LIFE OF MARTIN VAN BURES.-Mr Van Buren, en-
ploys the leisure hours Of his foreign sojourn in
writing the memorials of his own remarkable career
No man is more capable of giving a dispassionaae
and just account Of the events Of the last sixty years.
or OF divesting themof the false character which mo-
mentary passions and strfes have impaired to them
or OF clothing the narrative Of greateyents in the eo
quent yet measured language Of history. But
the hours which foreign travel or residence afford
for literary labors are few, and work Of the char
acter Of which we speak would require consulta-
ton and comparison Of authorities such as foreign
residence will not admit of. Whether awork, thus
commenced, ever reaches the public Is probably q
contingency that gives litta to the author,
who having satisfied all the ambition Of his life, is
not likely TO yex his tranquil and philosophc age
by hurried strife after literary fame.-Aibany
.dtlas, June IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16
Statistics OF Mecklenburg and Halifax Coun
ties, Va.


From the census tables for the year 1850 we COM
pile the following facts, which may be Of interest to
our readers-The aggregate population Of the coun-
ty OF Mecklenburg in 1850, was $50, composed as
and 3645 females; of 9l2 free colored persons, of
whom 423 were males, and 4s9 females and Of
1882 slaves, of whom 6,446 were males and 6,016
females. From this it will be seen that the excess
Of the slave over the white population was FOG,
being nearly seventytwo per cent more. The free
col0red population was nearly one-eighth as nu.
merous as the whites, and constituted nearly one
twenty-third part Of the whole population. It will
be seen that of the whites the females exceeded the
males in number by the small sum of 81; among the
free colored people this Sc, while among
the slaves the excess was in favor of the males and
amounted to 430.
The staple agricultural products for 1850 were as
follows 1888 ,ls4 lbs. tobacco, 1l3,0l6 bushels
wheat, 552 466 ditto Indian corn 695 ditto oats.
We have not at hand the census table for 1910, and
therefore cannot state the exact ratio Of increase
in these products during the ten years, but we are
informed that such increase was very great
The aggregate population Of the county of Hall
fax in 1850 was rs s62 composed of 1896 whites;
divided into 427 males, and $40 females; of 534
free colored persons, males 268, females 266; and
of 1882 slaves, 7,4l6 being males, and 1885 fe-
males. From these figures il will be seen that the
slave population of Halifax exceeds the white by
the sum of 3476, being an excess Of fraction
81 per cent not one half of the excess in Mecklen
burg. Among the whites there was an excess Of
females over males amounting to 122. Among the
free colored population there was an excess Of
males over the females amounting to two; and
among the blacks similar excess of $780,
1t will be seen that both in Mecklenbury and
Halifax, while the females among the whites out
number the males, the reverse is the case with the
slaves. Why this difference we do not know. 1t
has been suggested that it may be attributed to the
higher value set by the owners upon men, and the
consequent disposition to sell the women first. But
this theory is at least rendered doubtful by the fact
that in very many slaveholding counties the number
of female slaves is greater than that Of the males.
Halifax county in 1850 produced ABS 1872 lbs.
tobacco l46,769 bushels wheat, 649,Ss6 do. Indian
corn, and 1865 1872 do. oats
In the production of tobacco the county Of Halifax
surpasses Mecklenburg not only absolutely but re-
latively-the former having produced, in 1850, 48
lbs for each slave and the latter $50 lbs OF all the
counties in the State except those in which large
cities are located, Pittsylvania is the most popu-
Ions. The inhabitants number 1885, and unlike
Halifax and Mecklenburg composed OF ma
jorty of whites the proportion being Is 1858 whites
to l2,79s slaves The free colored population was
only 735.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

The tack makers Of Taunton, Arlington, Braintree,
Baewater and other places In Massachusetts, nearly
one hundred in number held convention at Bridgewa
ter on Friday the 9th inst, and adopted scale Of
prices making average advance OF ten twelve per
cent upon present prices Of manufacture passed
resolutions to adhere 70 and sustain the prices agreed
upon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

MADAM ADA PFEIFFER--This world renowned
lady, and celebrated traveller, arrived at New
from Aspinwall. She is described as small gen
teel looking woman, very spare, but remarkably
active and energetic in her carriage and exceeding
~ intelligent and agreeable. The New Orleans
Delta thus speaks Of this remarkable woman
Madam Pfeifer, after making the tour of the
whole world and penetrating many regions where
no white person has ever been since, including the
principal islands Of the Pacific, reached California,
where she remained for some time, observing the
peculiarities of this new State She also visited
several of the ports of South America, had made
her arrangements to explore the valley of tho
Amazon, through it's whole course, but was pre-
vented by insurmountabe difficulties, in obtaining
means Of travelling. She therefore concluded to
make tour Of the States, and for that purpose,
came over on the FL Dorado. Madam Pfeiner Is one
Of the most extraordinary women Of her age. She
has reached the age OF sixty, has comfortable
home, and family Of children, who are all settled
in life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16
The Cuba Question and the Empress Eu-
genie of France.

thi"h' sne GOVERNMENT OrHanJ
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1854.
The anxiously looked for message from the Pre-
much TO the disappointment Of those who had been
hazardng predictions in regard to its contents II
may have been that the pending negotiations be-
tween the new Spanish minister and Secretary
Marcy have assumed such shape as to render 1t
necessary to alter certain passages in the message
but be the case what II may the President does not
deem II advisable at present to send any further
communications to Congress on the subject OF our
Cuban difficulties
The readers Of the Pennsviranian. no doubt, have
stumbled upon paragraph "going the rounds" in
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future, may be dispensed with for the cause as
signed, except in the of noble blood or minors.
II there had been any passed law the ceduia on the
royal order would have been cited; if 1t had been
law OF custom or regulation under the ancient adj
ministrations of Cuba, it had become abrogated by
the positive enactment Of the Cortes without the APP
prova of which none Of the old customs or laws were
to be esteemed legal or binding upon this commu.
nifty, and law, custom, or regulation for such Inter.
laces," never had the approval required. Many
whites and colored persons have been united in mat
rimonial bonds in Cuba-pretty well bleached sub
ects by thinning of the black blood-but the process
has obtained through ministry OF the church whip
ping the devil round the altar, by permitting par
ents to hold their children to the baptsmal font, and
in response az TO the color of the child to give
white Once christened white, though black as the
ace Of spades no dare to make the declaration.
II is the christened white negroes that have been
married in Cuba to their own or to the natural
white, and none other. OF these we have both noble
and plebeian.
The following is q translation Of the document
To avoid the dsagreeable questions that may
arise on the subject Of the intermarriage OF whites
and persons OF color between the civil and eccesas
teal authorities the Captain General is resolved that
the real dtidenca pictorial shall have jurisdiction
without any further restrictions than those imposed
by law in the case OF minors, and where such mar
riages are reserved for his ultimate decision when
some noble person Is to be united with another Of a
distinguished family. And am directed BY his
exceency to say that the license which II has hi
therto been customary TO obtain from the Captain
General for the marriage Of whites with coored per-
sons, will not be necessary for the future; and hop
ing that no further difficulty win arise under the
supposed necessity Of an express license commu
cate to you now the order from his Excellency and
the Sc nor Archbishop, that you may take judicial
cogni zance thereof and have it duly proclaimed in
tie church under your charge.
I yELAYos, Secretario.
A ball was given last Saturday evening to
Admiral puquesne and the officers Of the French
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

The case of the vessel North Carolina figures
largely in Mr.. Soules note. The Diario's account
OF this affair is, that the North Carolina was wreck
ed in November, 1850 at Gusnico, on the southern
coast Of Puerto Rico, and the crew were taken to
Mayaguez, and lodged in the barracks of the infan
try during the judicial investigation Of the AFFAIR
They were detained longer than was necessary by
the Marine Assessor who resided at the capital OF
the island. An American war frigate, learning the
facts, made preparations for fight but was deferred
by the warlike attitude Of the people of the island
The Captain Of the Port was superseded. The
Dia,fo says that that officer might have been guilty
Of neglect, but not Of outrage.
The last complaint urged by Mr.. Soule against
the Spanish government is its refusal to allow
American vessels to enter its ports on the footing
of foreign vessels. The Diario is not aware OF the
motives Of that government for this determination
but maintains that, though it may be q legitimate
subject of friendly negotiation, il cannot be re-
garded az an outrage.
The D,drio terminates its long review by avowing
its establishment that the Black Warrior affair
should be regarded as an outrage, when, according
to the Union, the American republic had patiently
tolerated for years at least twenty-five insults and
offences. II extols the justice OF Spain, condemns
the conduct Of the ibusterng spirits of the United
States, but acknowledges that there are many
amongst us who are honorable and worthy citizens,
Ilustrious orators and profound statesmen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

Eeeing some u1enQB OF the Onloh parry VI ycoi
with the dead. and taking note of progress sine
the great ntilight went out, shall not arrive in
New York a. soon as | expected. One OF the car
dnd points Of the new policy which has been often
alluded TO by your correspondent. and upon winch
hinges all the antisavery philanthropy Of the civil
lied world and which has excited to renewed activity
and real tho British government, the British anti
slavery society and the French Institut dAfrique.
will prove abortive for the purpose intended, ameora
fon Of tho condition of the race suspension ofthe
infamous traAc with the coast Of Africa England may
put chock upon II. by the power she has Of ex-
posure BY placing her consus on the southern coast
OF Cuba, with Instructions to vigilance and watch
fulness Of these things especially in the vicinity OF
Trinidad which Ia the great mart for the negro
trade, and which has advantage over all other posi-
fions, on Account Of the infinite places OF conceal
ment in the vicinity, impervious TO the investigation
of the ceuissu, and the guards Of the coast gene
The systen Of registry, which has been paraded
with 70 much form by Pezuela, and the violation OF
which ia y be visited with such serious conse-
cable, even II Pesuela could be himself everywhere
,,-eaent personally TO enforce the registration. The
power OF money Ia superior TO the poweroi the viceroy
superior for the moment to the voice oil the church.
and not controlled BY the DEGREES Of our friendly
Prevalence Tho system of evasion TO respond
40 the registry, arc already prepared the labor
forced upop the municipal authorities by the law
could not be accomplished; but BY the lists made by
Che planters themselves and the negroes presented
in conformity TO the officers Of registry Sa csners
being disposed Of at the pasturage OF the estate OF IN
she woods with the doicetr Accompaniment,
tbe labor will be performed and the law satisfied.
T1iswill be fully justed BY the facts. make no ms
fakes in these things one better knows than ms
vicehighness and as has been demonstrated 70 your
public. irom the beginning TO this end of my abors
Il this connection, is there 10 be any &c ssatlon 10
characterization Of slaves Not the least but in.
creased thousand fold, Sauna aud Blaac0, nephew'