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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
commissioners under the Lii
Quor Law.

The elections in the several counties have
resulted almost universally in a triumph for
Law and Order. We doubt whether there
will be a single exception, except an aceidea-
tai one in Orange County. Mr.. Hatch de-
cined the nomination made by the friends
Of the law, and at so late day thet another
nomination could not be made and effective
ly promulgated. In The south western part
Of the County Mr. Hatch has received ma
jority Of the votes, Notwithstanding his de-
clension. We presume, however, that Mr.
Chamberlain has been reelected. Nearly
simultaneously with his election he will per-
haps hear that the town of Randolph has
been sued by Bostonans for liquor furnish
ed to one of his agcnis-of course, the u
gent for Randolph. We have heard a
rumor of that sort.
We give complete returns for Washing
ton County, and add the probable results IN
several other counties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Majority for Goodwin, 259.

Majority for Goodwin, 299.
So Hon. Israel Goodwin is elected, and
Washington County is redeemed.
Uindsor Count. Hon. WIN. NJ Piagrey
of Perknsvillo is probably elected, and
Windsor redeemed.
W'ndham County. George Fisher appears
to be elected 5y small majority over John
Roberts and Windham is redeemed.
Orleans County. DIR. Lemuel Richmond
of Derby has very large majority so far
as heard from. We do not recollect who
was Commissioner last year, bu, our impress
sion is that an opponent of the law was cleo
ted.
Caledonia County. Alden f. Judevine,
Esq, of Hardwick, comes in without oppo-
sition. Hon. Charles Davis, of Danville, an
opponent Of the law Of the better sort,l was
Commissioner last year. lie declined be-
ing candidate for reelection.
Franklin County Both candidates pro-
fessed to be for the law. Result not ascer-
tanned.
Ch,herden County. Same as Franklin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Mistakes Corrected.

The Tumoni Patriot furnishes its read
ers with pro slavery speech by Southern
whig, lStephens, Of Georgia, assailing John
Quincy Adams, and the Vermont delegation
Of 1886, for voting against the bill to admit
Arkansas into the Union. On taking Up
copy of the National Intelligencer, published
among Shareholders and patronized largely
by shareholders, we find that its editor has
most completely defended the opponents Of
the Arkansas bill, and convicted Stephens
Of mistakes or misrepresentation in every
essential particular. Michigan was admit
ted with Arkansas; both States we're press
ed into the Union to help elect Mr.. Van
Buren,, and the wings, tbo,h the Northern
and the Southern voted against the admis-
sion of both States. Mr. Adams and the
other Northern wings did not object TO the
admission Of Arkansas as slave State. On
the other hand, Mr.. A. expressly declared
that she had right to come in as slave
State, and that, however mnch he was OPP
posed to slavery, he was bound to assent to
her admission as a slave State ct is writ
ten in the bond, and, however may lament
that it was ever so written, must faithfully
preserve its obligations There was, too,
peculiar feature in the constitution OF Ar
kansas, TO wit:
1.-THE General Assembly shall have 10
power to pass laws for the emancipation of
slaves without the consent OF the owners"
Here was proposition designed TO per
peiuato slavery by stripping he State itself
oche potoer 10 abolish Il The Missouri
Compromise contained no stipulation like
that and the North committed no breach Of
the Missouri mpromse-incurred 10 sort
Of dishonor-by voting against Arkansas,
with this abominable feature in its constitu.
ton. MOI even Douglas himself could to.
LAY consistently vote against that, for he
Processes to hold that The people have the
night to settle this matter among themselves.
Arkansas don't permit that: each slayehol-
der mas veto upon the will Of all the rest
Of the people.
Honorm we think Mr.. Stephens prates
about; and the Vermont Patriot attempts to
cast dishonor uron Vermont by copying
Stephens's assault upon their delegation
Vermont has this one honor" that every
member OF her delegation voted against
stripping the people Of Arkansas Of the pow
er to abolish slavery. Stephens and East
man have the honor" of ass ,iling that vote.
they are welcome to share all such "honor"
with the democrats y in the Congress of
1886, who admitted Arkansas with this foul
blot upon its con. tltuton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Drunkenness in the u. s. SEN
VS.. a. SHERMAN,
IOion Clerk.

Some Of the witnesses TO the scenes in
the memorable night session, on which the
Nebraska bill was passed. have diyulged,
testitying to drunkenness and disorder such
us would not be tolerated in respectable
tavern.
We quote from correspondent of the
N. Y. Times
What pity il is that night session ol
so dignted body as the Senate ought Il
be, is, ia reality, with some of its meinbers,a
ate gallery on Friday night at midnight re-
vealed the disgrseeiul fact, that more than
iew Of its members had forgotten in their
cups oil Of their dignity end not little of the
prophecies Of deliberauve body. Some
Senators manifested their forgetfulness by
continually inienuptsng the speakers, in
tones audible all over the Chamber. with
such remarks as, Who believes il z" t" DO
tell !" You do-o-o-on't say so Z" and other
still less elegant expressions. 1t was Mr..
Norris, Of New Hampshire, who, standing in
the center aisle, near the door, when Gen
ersl Housros arose to address the Chair,
made use of some expression offensive to
the General, in tone loud enough TO hear
The Generals tall form seemed 70 tower an
inch or two higher. u be turned a whitening
glance towards the point whence the inter
ruption proceeded, aud then called out, in
peremptosy tones, to the Sergeant-at-arms
10 keep order at The door. Tie hero Of Sar
Jacinlo was not again compelled to make .
similar DEPRESSION In The course Of his re-
marks.
A correspondent of the Tribune records
other ike incidents. We do not doubt the
truth OF these statements, for we have wit
messed like scena, on the las, night Of thu
session in March, 1910. Then the Senate
sss dlsgssced BY drunkenness and violence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

o. The patrio, calls the anti-Nebraska
State Convention Walton and Gregory
movement" Gregory had nothing to 40
with the call. and did not attend the Con-
yeution. Walton had nothing to do with it
until he was notified that it was called. If
he had had the opportunity, he would have
delayed the call until at least some hundreds
of names were appended, and arrangements
made for meeting that would have shaken
the slave-ohains from the editor of the Pat
riot, or driven him South Of Mason and Dix
on's line.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

BUFFALO, Feb. 24.-This afternoon while
The workmen were strlnging the cables for
the new suspension bridge at Niagara Falls,
a scaii'olding with four workman on it gave
way, and two OF the men fell into the river,
distance of 2l0 feet, and were instantly
killed. The other two saved themselves by
catching hold Of the cables, and were drawn
up TO the tower.
congratulate the good people of Dan
vile M the good order that prevailed
at the recent Town Meeting on Tuesday
last. The steady, temperate department OF
all the people present. the entire absence of a
single person intoxicated, or even " disguised"
with liquor, OF of any upon whom eyea the
"smell Of liquor was TO be found" was Il
subject oil general congraruatlon. - Star.
Jacob Smith, Esq, has been appointed
Post Master Al Bethel, in place Of DIR. J. Nj.
Morse, removed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
st. Jonnsbury.

The following resolution was presented
by Hon. Calvin Morrill,, for the action Of the
freemen Of the town:
Reso'red That the frcemen Of the town of
St. Johnsbury, Vermont do hereby respects
fully but most solemnly and firmly Protest a.
painst the passage Of any act by Congress
whereby Slavery shall ever be admitted or
recognized in any territory North Of SO de-
grees and 30 minutes north latitude, as be-
ing, in their opinion, a violation Of the Sigh
ted faith Of the nation-an act of maniiesi
perfidy to Freedom and to the North, and
fraught with danger 10 the peace and perpe-
iuity Of The Federal Union.
Resolved. That the Town Clerk transmit
a copy of the above resolution, duly cerid-
ed to the Representative 10 Congress from
this District.
Brief remarks were made in favor Of the
passage Of the resolution by L. c. Reding-
ton, Esq, and the Hon. Calvin Morrill,, aud
in opposition to action upon 1t by Geo. c.
Barney and Cephas Hill, Esqrs. The cues
ton was called for, and the vote taken, and
the resolution passed with but two dissent
ing votes-onc being that Of the postmas-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Charlotte.

Whereas Stephen A. Douglass, a Vernon.
ter, born in Brandon, W., now Senator
from the State Of Illinois. who is Chairman
of the Committee on Territories, has report
ed 10 the Senate the bill to admit Nebraska
as a territory into the United states, in which
bill he urges the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, entered into in the year A. ID. 1890,
prohibiting slavery in the northwest territory.
IN which Nebraska is included aud entering
therefor clause contained 10 the Comprom-
Use of A. ID. 1850. admitting and toleratng
slavery in the said tenitoryof Nebraska, which
territory is larger than tie whole Of the SIX
teen free States, California excepted
Resoired. by the freemen Of the town Of
Charlotte in town meeting assembled on the
9Th day Of March, 1854 That we utterly dis
sent from the adoption OF said Bill, and enter
our solemn protest against the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise we hereby aver our
disspprobstion and adherence Of any mem
Der OF mcmbors of Congress from the Free
States, who viii advocate or vote for the said
measure. Nay he be branded with the male
diction Of the aHcients, viz those whom the
gods design politically TO kill, they first make
mad: may he be only remembered to be dis
pissed by his constituents.
Adopted unanimously by the town Of Char
lo,te.
Attest Wn. a. SHERMAN,
T'OiSn Clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

.4lerander .uonigOmsrys Publications.. In
consequence Of the destruction of bis esiab-
hshment by fire, Mr.. Montgomery will be
somewhat delayed in supplying his patrons.
lie will get out his works with the greatest
expedition possible, and thus bring round all
things right shortly. We again commend
the Magazine Of Art" and "The Popular
Educaior"--the publications Of Mr.. M. with
which we are best acquainted, hoping that
his late misfortune will be more Than made
good BY increased patronage for the future.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

Decisions on Prohibifory Lairs. The SUI
oreme Court OF Michigan has decided tina,
the Liquor Law oltbat State is constitution.
al The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts
has decided that the lalh section lthe seiz-
ure cluusel Of the Massachusetts, act is un-
constitutional. The principle of Selling and
destroying liquor is admitted; Blu, the court
decides that The mode provided in the act Is
unconstitutional, because the warrant provi-
ded for is not sufficiently explicit so that Ii
quors not intended for sale, or in original
packages of importation, may be seized, and
because no provision is made for proper
trial, BY jury, &c. The Legislature Of Mas
sachuse,is is in session. and we hope that
the objections indicated by the Court will be
promptly removed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17


The Vo'ce O. he Retg1ors Community
More than THREE THOUSAND Clergymen Of
all demon iinntions, resident in Massachusetts
and the other New England States, have
signed and forwarded a rcmons;rauce to
Cong ress against the violation Of the Mis-
sour Compromise. We have seen the pro-
te It, 1t is manly and digniied, and broahes
r high moral tone which will be responded
to by vast majority of the people. Il is so
brief and pertinent that we give 1t below.
"The acknowledgements Of differ
ent religious denominations in New England
hereby, in the name of Almighty God,
and in his presence. DO solemnly protest a.
etlnst the passage Of what Is known us the
s" Nebraska blll,n or any repeal or modIlica-
tion Of existing legal prohibitions of slavery
IA that part of our national domain, which u
Is proposed to organize into the territories Of
Nebraska and Kansas.
We protest against it as A. great moral
wrong: as "a breach Of iaith cmlncniy inlu-
rous to the moral principles Of the commu-
nifty, and subycrslvc oi all confidence no ma
tional engagements as measu iu.i of
danger 10 the peace and even the existence
Of our beloved Union, end exposing Us to
the righteous judgments Of the Almighty.
And your protestants, as in dnty bound,
will ever pray
We have seen the signatures, and find that
all our principal clergymcn, irrespective OF
sect, have signed it. We regard this as Il
very important movement as it shows the
religious sentiment f the people senti-
ment not go' up for the occasion-but one
which lies deep, and will remain when the
mere party questions Of tue day have passed
away. Any attempt to trample upon such a
sentiment will prove unavailing.
Truth crushed to eadh wall rse aslia "
Boston ,9Ras.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

O. The Patriot seems to be very much
alarmed lest the democrats shall go with
the Wings and free soilers against the Sav-
ocrats. Democrats" did you say? They
are there, sir, already. Look at the unan-
imous votes IN Vernon, town meetings. A
few Of the poslmasters, and cusion-house
officers, and federal pap-feeders are for the
Administration and Slavery. We don't call
them democrats" or think them of much
account any way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
New Hampshire Election.

Thanks to A. c. Pierce, Esq, Of Concord,
for early returns. N. D. Baker, Qoco.) is
elected Governor by the skin of his teeth
say 5000 majority. The Legislature IS in
doubt Locofoco loss thus far, 20 members
In one month more of time, the verdict Of
New Hampshire would have been against
Pierce, Douglas and slavery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Johnson.

The following was introduced by A. Rid
deli, Esq, and adop,ed-three votes only
dissenting;
Resolved, That il is the sense of this
Meeting that the Nebraska bill, so called,
which has been introduced into the Senate
By the Chairman Of the Committee on Ter
ritories, and is now under discussion in the
Congress of the United States, is new is
sue, between slavery aud freedom; that It's
provisions authorize stealing, tolerate murder,
and reduce man TO a chattel-that II opens
TO the desolaiing scourgc and curse OF Slave
nv, 1870 900 square miles Of territory which
IS now solemny pledged 70 freedom that II
forever closes this vast territory against the
free labor, enterprise, and capital Of the free
States Of this glorious Union-that IT Is an
other step IN the aggressive march Of the
slave power, to control tue destinlcs Of A.
merca and further, il ought to consign is
movers, and abettors, through all time
throughout the civilized world, 10 iniamy dis
grace, dersion, and contempt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Montpelier Town officers.

Observation-Disclosures Lyman.
Cl1k-W. W. Caldwell.
.Selfoimen--W. n. Peck, Henry Mutt
John Spalding.
Lis'ers-ll w. Ileaton, w. W. Caldwell
John ;. BARKER.
LIST Constable q Lew Boutwell,.
% Constable @. Lamb.
Orerscer-ll. Y. Barnes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
The Voice of the People.

II any body has ever doubted that Yer
mont, nearly to- man, would resist the Ne
braska outrage, resolutions like the following
will correct the mistake Wherever the
people have spoken. there has been but one
voice. BE it noted that the following reso-
lu,ions were adopted in the regular and le-
gal town meetings-in the most solemn form
possibc--and of course go upon the town
records as a standing memorial of the &C
ton Of the towns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Springfield.

The following resolutions we're discussed
aud adopted:
Bheras, A bill is now pending in the
Congress Of the United States, annulling the
Missouri Compton, Sc, and opening TO the in
gress Of Slavery vas, territory belonging
To the United states, which, by solemn com
pact. had been Dedicated to freedom;
Therefore, Rssolred That we, the inhabit-
ants of Springfield, in town meeting assem-.
blcd, do demonstrate against the passace of
said bill, as unjust to the Free State. OF this
Union, injurious to the future welfare of the
Territory and nation, and wrong both in
principle and practice.
Resolred, That we will vote for such men,
and such men only, as will use their vote
and influence TO project this territory from the
enrroaclments of Slavery; or should it be
lost. to recover it, and dedicate it anew to
frpoiara
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
" The Last shall be First.

Waitsield and Barre have completed The
election for Commissioner, aud completed it
weii, too. Waitstiold voted on Saturday
% minority for Goodwin. Barre brought up
the rear on Monday ~ MINORITY for Good
win. Noby done
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

The Westminster Reviss and the London
Quarterly Rspier, for January, have been
published by Leonard Scott & Co, n. York.
Both contain interesting articles on Russia
and Turkey. All Of the british quarterlies,
representing all parties in Great Britain
have declared that England must 90 into the
war with Russia vigorously.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Marshaeld Town officers.

.Noderaior-S l. Gilman.
1olcn Clerk Andrew English.
Stiecimen-Asa Spencer, 5. L. Gilman,
Horace Pike.
Consialic--G. A. Gilman.
Orrser-B. B. Martin.
Lisicrs--J. Il. Pike John Lane, AbIah
Heath.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

Tie burlington Free Press (weeklyl has
been very much enlarged and inproved.-
Mr. Benedict is eutcrprisng, and we hope
he will be successful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Randolph.

A resolution in the same words as the
first adopted a, ST. Johnshury passed by a
unanimous vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

and then, too, il was Sam Houston who
launched out in a first rate lecture to the Sen.
ate, and shsmed it into as much decency as
drunkenness could permit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

Charles F Stamford has been appointed
pension agent at Burlington, vice WIN. j. O.
Odel, removed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Windsor.

The same, supported by Warren Currier
and George Ward aer Esqrs., and opposed by
Jabcz Sargent, Esq. Adopted with only two
dissenting votes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

Josiah w. Tainter, of Whiungham, was
Killed on the Conn sctcui River Railroad at
holyoke, on Monday afternoon of last week.
The tram had started, aud in attempting to
get on ooa.d he fell between the cars upon
the rall. The brake pushed him along on
the ran for several rods, when the cas- were
stopped and he was taken ont m shocking
~ mutilatsd condition. lie lived but five
minutes after.
Small Por-A case or two of this dis
ease has occurred IN this town. Scarlet few
er Is also among US somewhat extensively
one Of our iypesetters has Just come down
with it, HnisoF Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17
Montpelier Literary Institute.

The llth Lecture will be delivered FRI
day Evening, March H. by John g. SAKE,
Esq, of Burlington. VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

". AMI Boston Telegraph Company. The
fourth annual epoIt shows the business for
the last vear-thus:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

party OF young men started from Cincinnati on tbf
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, on huntineIexcur
sion, and left the at the little town of OspooJ
Indiana In the afternoon three of the party, amone
whom was Robert Dale Buchanan, agreed to sboo
al amark for the proceeds OF the days hunt anG
appointed Mr.. John l.. Thompson as umpire. Aftel
they had shot Mr.. T. went to examine the mark
when Buchanan raised his gun and said, 81 think
could shoot him right through the top of his head
his piece wa not loaded but to his conste rnatior
the gun went off, and Thompson fell dead. the
whole charge entering the back part of his skull
lie was brought to Cincinnati the next dsy, and wa,
buried by the Odd Fellows Association of which
fraternity he was a member Mr.. THOMPSON
father resides in Baltimore This is anothe
dreadful result of the thoughtless handling of fir,
srms-Bdh Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07
CIGARS, TOBACCO, FRUIT. &C..

- We are daily expecting per our schr Mirsnda
Capt ". b. Rowe, direct fIom Matarzss and Ha.
vSna,
5oO,eoo fine Havana segars of the most popula,
brands Fop"4"
5o bales tobacco, part of which will be fine Haya
ma wrappers.
900 boxes Guays Jelly, in !, J and II. BIKES,
10000 Havana Oranges.
zoo punches Bananas.
We have sent out a mos. excellent Judge 10 select
the Segars and Tobacco and feel confident that from
orr many facilities 10 importing fiom the Island Of
Cuba, that we shall be enabled TO sell the above
foods at as low prices any house in the u State
Orders respectfully solicited, which will meet with
p oDpt attention.
TeIms-FIom 800 to S7oo, 60 da1s-over $500, 4
mo Iths for approved paper
BURREsS BROTHER,
Importers of Segars. Brandits and Wines S Roan
ole square, Norfolk, Va. no4-3t
N B:-Any ofthe above goods can be shipped In
bond ifrequired.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07
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