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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-27

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FRrpAr, Oct. 20, 1854.

FRIeAr, Oct. 20, 1854.
SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Rood.
Senate went into Joint Assembly. On re-
turning from Joint Assembly, Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Copeland.
Public b Us iniroduesd.-( u nder new
rule of the House, all public bills 90 TO the
committee on printing, as matter of course /;
and hereafter the order of reference to this
committee Will be omitted in reporting, tho
reader understanding that II bile under the
head "Publlc bills introduced" have been
referred TO the committee on Printing! BY
Mr.. Brigham, repeating $ 6, 8 and . of %
c. s., bounty to agricultural Societies y by
Mr. Rice, in relation to liabilities OF railroad
corporations by Mr.. Smith of W., to divide
the town Of Burlington; by Mr.. Bartholo-
new, in addition to - c. s.; by MIR. Car
penter Of G., 10 punish cruelty to animals |;
by Mr.. Gilmore Of Msrsh6eld, to repeal the
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pTpOd Jay l"T an WHO loNc lItc
principles and the unsiained republic
canism Of our revolutionary days
Mr.. Lincoln's argument was clear and
lo,lcll, his arrangements of facts
methodical, his deductions selrcvi-
dent, and his applications striking
and most effective. We venture to
say that Douglas never in the Senate
chamber or before the people listen
ed TO such a powerful analysis Of his
Nebuska sophlsms, or saw such a
tearing of his dinsy arguments and
scattering them 10 the Winds, as he
endured. The news had gone
abroad that Lincoln was afraid to
NEE, Douglas )" bu, when he arose,
his manly and fearless form shut up
aud crushed out the charge. We
wili not soon forget his appearance
as he bowed To the audience and
looked over the vast sea of human
heads. Lincoln showed that The Ne
braska bill had It's birth in corup-
ton, aud vas supported by the whole
weight Of the wicked shayeholding
adnlulsiralion--lhit parlizans were
paid for speaking for il-thal hire
ln9s fought for it-und that no true
patriot could remain silent upon the
subject He said that the people
were dogeneuting from the sres Of
the Revolution, from Washington,
Jefferson, Madison. and Monroe
aud he called upon the spirit OF the
brave aud valiant free sons of Illinois,
to defend freedom aud the Institutions
that our fathers gave us, and that
now was the time to show TO the
world, aud to the free aud manly
souls therein, iha, we were not roll
I'M, bacl, lnlo despolism.
Bat The most thrilling scene oc-
CURED, when Lincoln quoted from
speech Of Douglas delivered some
iouI wears ago, IN the same house,
aud from the same stand, against re-
pealiug the Missouri Compromise
in the following ldnguage-" Al the
evidences of public opinion at that
day seemed TO indicate that this COM
promise had BECOME cdROHi Sed an
the hearts ofthe american people as
a sasrod thing tehiok no rnthiess
hand should attempt TO disturb -
Cheer after cheer followed this quo
;ailon-women waved their hand
kerchlefs and Douglas, with his eyes
fixed like IA statue upon the ceiling,
(" looked daggers,' and no doubt felt
that he was the meanesl man that
ever lried to be mean among would
be great men.
Douglas appeared TO be crushed
by LIncoln's powerful argument
The Nebraska bill was shlvered, and
like tree in the forest was iorn and
rent asunder by hot bolts OF truth
He lay PROSTATE, and "none so poor
as TO do him reverence"
The people of Illinois will speak
in thunder tones ia November !
More anon. john GREGORY.
Oct. 9Th, 1854.
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Brat eboro', w., Oct lS.-Horss Shoe.
The exhibition of horses today was fine
one. The entries comprised about one hun
bred and fifty animals, four tihhs of which
were different varieties Of the Morgan breed,
the Black Hawk predomlnating. There have
been exhibitions IN which greater number
of animals nave been presented, but none,
perhaps, in which the value of the animals
has been exceeded. Five thousand dollars
was, today, refused, for either OF two mag
nificent horses which were on the show
ground.
This morning, half mile, at the rate of
2 min. "A sec. per mile, was made by mare
belonging to Mr.. }. l.. Briggs OF Springfield,
Mass A mare belonging to Mr.. Twnch-
ell, superintendent of the Boston aud Wor-
cester Railroad, also made excellent time.
The afternoon WIS devoted to testing the
qualities of stations, aged, and designed for
all work, and those Of seven years and IN
der, by the rule of speed. None of them
made quicker time than that recorded above.
The attendance was very good.
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Springfield, Illinois.


FmEND WMroN Here am OF
Springfield H., the capital of the
state, Attending the Stale Fair 49,
winch, considering the newness of
the country, has been got up aud
conducted iaa very appropriate man.
ner. The Fair is held ahou, nrlc
from the city IN very beautiful wal
nu, grove. Some 1000 people have
attended the exhibition, II Is suppos
ed, aud the weather has been de
hghtful. We are within - miles Of
st. Louis.
On Durham cattle, lllinois beats
Vermont, fright smart chance, as
the " suckers say. So on Don
keys and " Swine" The show on
these animals we're very large aud
very grand-uspecially the cattle
4" | never sw the like > !, went
ahead Of an, thing ever dreamed of
in the West One man had some
90 head of the most beautiful kind.
Al the Fair, | sn'v ,nan WIN said
he had planted only three thousand
acres Of cOrn,-this year plant
ed five thousand. What think you
Of that, Washington Co. boys
During the Fair, Stephen Arnold
Douglas, made lis appearance in
Springfield, To redeem his character,
as he sald-for he thought many
people had wrong opinion of his
course in Congress, aud on the Ne
braska vIllany and so he attempted
TO get up speech in Justification. o
his course. He spoke some two Of
three hours ia The State House, with
out moleslatio.i-and labored hard to
convince the " Suck ers' that he haC
but done his duty. He used his oil,
arguments rehashed, and he umbleC
round in the heavy sea, like houn
dered craft. AS the boys say, h,
felt as though he was used up
community"
The next day, Hon. A. Lincoln
took the stand and invited Douglas
To be present and reply to him, if he
saw fit. Douglas attended, placed
himself in front of the desk, drew bl
little square head down into his grea
coat collar, folded his arms, AM
seemed to say (" fire away"
Mr.. Lincoln was frequently ant
warmly applauded. |, was indeed
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HOUSE.

tOUSt.
Prayer by Rev. !. ID. Rust.
Rrsoiuiions.-By Mr.. Deane that so much
of the Governors Message as relates to sale
of lands for taxes be referred to the commit
tee Of Ways and Means BY Mr.. White, of
P1nton for select committee of five to
whom shall be referred all bills altering the
grand list adopted. By Mr.. Adams of f.,
requesting committee on liquor law to report
bill to proven, the admission of adulterated
liquors adopted.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr..
Brown of G l., to authorize the Sandbar
Bridge o., 10 issue preferred stock to COM
mittee on Roads. BY Mr. Hotchkiss. to
pay Milton Cutler Sl0.50; to committee on
Claims. by Mr.. Wheeler, in addition to
liquor law, fine of Sl5 for obtaining liquors
on false pretences,l to committee ON Print
ing. by Mr.. Capen. annexing part Of Gosh
Ell Gore to Plainfed and Walden, and par,
Of Brandon to Goshen; to com. en- Printing.
By Mr.. liawley, to abolish the Office OF
State Superintendent of common schools
By Mr. Edmunds tor tax on Chitienden Co,
to members Of that county. By Mr.. Buck
of +. to incorporate the Fairfax Bank to
committee on Banks. BY Mr. Robinson, OF
Bennington, to prevent obstruction Of high-
ways and streets by railroads By Mr..
Washburu. N relation to dispositions; tho
deposition 10 be read in any court if taken
without notice to the opposite party 3 by
Mr. Ferrn, in respect to grand list. lbuild-
ings On lands equestered to public, private
aud charitable uses not to be assessed J by
Mr.. Barton of s.. in amendment Of IS 50
c S.; BY Mr.. Hitchcock, relating to cleo
tions, Votes to give the full name, except in
iiials for middle name J by Mr.. Lockwood,
relating to common schools seyeraliy to the
committee on Printing.
Petitions referred Of VIM. II, Jones, Ed
nuud Weston, Samuel Craig, Ira Stafford,
lothian b. DAVIS, John NJ. Martin, Eber STA
cy. Alanson Parmalee, to committee on
lIauks Of iona, Mather, aud others, to
committee of Claims of inhabitants of
Peacham and members of CALEDONIA O.
Grammar School for board of education +;
to committee on Education.
A RI .ori of the committee to build a Jail
in Rutland county was, on mou n Of Mr..
Page, referred 10 the committee on Printing
The Senate came in and the joint assem-
bly, proceeded to btllot for Secretary of State,
all the former candidates having been pre-
scented anew, Mr.. Daveys name excepted:
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Kansas.-The fourth, and the largest
party for Kansas, numbering some 100, left
this city yesterday afternoon for Kansas. An
accession OF about 60 will JOIN them at Wor-
cester, and also large numbers at Springfield,
Albany, Buffalo, and Chicago Al the latter
place they will be publicly received. Their
number, probably, will be swelled to about
$50 by the time they reach st. Louis. Mr..
Williams, one of the trustees of the League,
goes out with them, but they will probably
be met by Mr., BEanscomb, who Will then
take charge of the party. The fifth party
will leave on the seventh Of November, and
it is believed that other parties will leave
this season. - Boston Alias, l9h.
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Srarrs. Admiration orr. Dem. ORR.


sFuller Adm.) contests the seat of MILF
ken Republicanl from Maine Clarket Whig)
contests Halls lAdm.l seat from Iowa, who
1t is said, has been fraiduently returned by
the Nebraska State Canvassers.
Opposition majority, so 4; Democratic
majority in XXXIIId Congress, &c; Anti
States, of which the non-slaveholding States
choose II members and the slaveholdIng
States an equal number The House Of
Representatives is composed of 25i men,
beers.
On the 9Th November, New York, New
Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan and
Wisconsin are to elect 81 members of Con-
gress. aud Massachusetts ! Congressman
on the 18th.
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The Toledo Blade, in publishing the re-
turns from seven counties IN that district,
giving an aggregate majority Of 22i0 for
the Republican candidate, adds !; Z" Williams,
Paulding and Van Vert remain to be heard
from. These counties are named after the
captoFs of Andre, and we have no doubt
they have captured the modern traitors with
in their borders, aud taken the evidences Of
treason out Of their boots"
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NATIONAL BABY SHOW.
YOU.NG .q.lIERiC.4 IN .4R.uS.

lOL.NE .ihEhftI ~ .fH-hS.
We find in the Cincinnati Times,
the following account of one of the
mos, remarkable Fairs OF this goa
hcud country, held AT Springfield,
Clark Co, Ohio, recently. II is u
refreshing change from the dry col
umus Of political resolves and con-
yentlon speeches.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BABIES.
Decidedly the greatest feature Of
this Far was the National Baby
Convention, which took place yes
lerday |, attracted people, adults
and babies, from all parts Of the I'm
ion. No less than l2 or $4,000
visited the Far to-day, Excluding
bables) all Of whom appeared to be
excited as to The display of innocence
and infanlile beauty. The novelty
OF the exhibition was, of itself, suf-
ficient TO create general interest,
bat to this was added three services
oi SILVER plate us prizes. The man
ayers OF The {" show appeared to be
taken aback at the interest taken in
the affair. They had supposed that
even their liberal premiums would
not tempt more than dozen babies
or so, aud had made arrangements
accordingly. 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, convinced them that they
had moderated 1.-The importance Of
the occasion" Devoted mothers aud
boating fathers, with their little pets
IN their arms, came pouring INTO tho
Fair grounds, each, no doubt, coafi-
dent Of leaving il with one OF the
prizes. A small canvass tent had
(.See An page.)
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VOL xLvIII, NO. 4s..,~.wHoIE NO. 25oe.

liquor law Of 1889 and restore the act Of
ls50--s strong vote at first against the sec
ond reading, bu, after reGsrks by Messrs.
Field, Brigham, Spencer, and Beecher,
against gags, the bill was unanimously per
United ID reading snd reference by Mr..
Mclean Of Farlee, to amend IS %
c. s.; BY Mr.. Odds, relating to pcddlers by
Mr.. White. of Panton, repeating act of 1853
in addition to act to ubate nuisances, the vote
Of yesterday refusing second reading hav-
ing been reconsidered, on motion Of MIR.
Deane BY Mr. James, to amend act Of 1851
relating to collection Of taxes.
Private Bills ntroduced-By Mr. Oar
ling, to incorporate Waterford Bank by Mr..
Kirkland, TO incorporate windham Co. bank
fat Brattleboro; by Mr.. Spencer to incorpo-
rate the Eagle Bank at Cas,leton, IN place
Of the present bankl TO committee on banks ;
by Mr.. Kirkland, to incorporate the Bratie-
boro Gas Light Co., to committee on Mann
features by Mr.. Spencer, for the relief OF
the Casteton bank, 10 committee on Claims ;
BY Mr.. Grow, TO extend the charter Of the
Orange Co. bank, to committee on Banks.
Petitions refeued-Of Daniel Wo 'ster,
Noah Clark, Zenas Brown, Samuel Root,
and others, to committee on Banks Of r. 5.
Morse and others, to committee on educa-
ton sundry petitions, presented by Mr.
Rankin of Chester, for division Of the coun
iy Of Windsor, were, on motion Of Mr. Wash
burn, referred to a select committee Of Eve
The Senate came IN, and the joint assem-
bly, proceeded to the election OF Secretary -
The candidates Of yesterday were presented
with the exception of Mr.. Sampson Of Bur
linaton, whose name was wthdrown.
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So on thu 10Th ballot Hon. Daniel Z
Thompson Of Montpelier was elected.
The joint assembly adjourned to ruo day
next 3 p IN, and the Senate retired.
Dir. Harvey moved to reconsider the vote
of this morning to adjourn to Tuesday morn
ing next
Mr.. Field moved to lay this motion on the
table and make it the special orGer for Tues
day morning next. Opposed By Mr.. jesse
Ign Of r., who demanded the yeas and nsys
yeas l0i, noes l0I.
Adjourned.
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0FIt is umored that the objec, Of Gen.
Cushing's recent visit to the North was to
instruct the Administration Democrats of
New Hampshire 10 take hold OF the Know
Nothing movement IN that State, SO as to
control it for the benefit the Administration
party at the next State election. Wen
mount the Know Nuthings in Washington,
says the General, but brother Nat play sly in
New Hampshire, Alias.
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Election .Ntirs.-1 he returns Of the cleo
tions are all one way. In Pennsylvanla, "A
Counties gre 10000 gain against the adj
ministration. Several strong Democratic
Counties have turned a complete somerset.
Ohio, it Is minated, has gone Anti.N
braska by my thousand majority Among
the Neoraskaltes defeated Is Nelson Olds
Baltimore has been carried by the Know
Nothings, by 27ll majority.
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XXXIVth Congress.

The elections which have taken place this
year for Members Of the neat Congress have
resulted as follows. We compare these re-
suits with the last Congress:
xxxIvlh Coz. xxxIud Cos.
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Legislature of Vermont.
THURSDAY, Oct. ~, 1854.
SENATE.

Resolution by Mr. Warner, directing the
committee on the Judiciary TO enquire into
the expediency of repeating sections 20 and
81 Of chapter ITO of the compiled statutes.
Exhibitions of animals, Sc; passed
Bill introduced by Mr.. Millingion, to add
to chapter c. s. lands and buildings OF
railroad corporations TO be iaxed.)
BY Mr.. White, laying a tax on Orleans
county for the purpose of building jail
house scvcrally referred to committee on
land taxas.
Adjourned.
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.Nslc Hampshrs.-The Burke, Hard Shell
Democratic State Committee met At Con-
cord last week and repuda,ed the Pierce Adj
mlnstration, and declared a preference for
sam Houston OF Texas for the Presidency.
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After the 18th ballot, Mr.. Page moved TO
adjourn until halfpast two this afternoon
carried I0i to IS. The Senate withdrew.
Revolution. BY Mr.. Page, 10 adjourn
this afternoon until 10 o'clock on Tuesday
morning next; carried, "a to 81. Adj.
SENATE.
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Repors. From the committee on Land
Taxes, in favor Of tax on Orleans county !;
ordered to be engrossed and read 3D. time
FROM committee on the Judiciary, in favor
OF bill providing for reference of actions in
County Courts ordered to be engrossed
and read 81 time
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr.
Paige, to establish the Cabot Bank read list
and I'd time and referred TO committee on
Banks. BY Mr.. Williams, to alter chapter
% of c. s.. relating to Justices of peace !;
airy committee. BY Mr.. Hartsliorn, to pay
Piny Rosebrook's expenses of pursuing
horse thief; to committee on Claims. BY
Mr.. Benedict, to divide the town of Burng
ton; to committee to whom was referred the
petition on that subject. BY Mr. Hyde, bill
for the relief of the Bellows Falls Canal COM
pany. Read list and I'd time, and referred
to committee on Roads.
Petitions referred by Mr.. Benedict, to
divide the town Of Burlington; referred to
select committee Of three Senators Messrs.
Williams, Millington and Paige.
Petition of c. Wilson and others for a
bauk at Hydcpark; referred to committee
on Banks.
Report from committed on Judiciary-hill
relating to Reports Of Auditor with an
amendment, and when amended as propos
ed, that the same ought to pass Laid on
the table.
Resoiufion.--rhat when the Senate ad-
journ it shall be to Tuesday morning next,
10 A. NJ. Passed.
MIR. Williams was excused from serving
on the Select committee to whom was refer
red the petition for a division OF the Town
of Burlington. Adjourned,
HOUSE.
RESOLUTIONS BY Mr. Bradford, TO elect
Reporter of decisions of Supreme Court on
Tuesday next p. M; adopted. BY Mr..
Eddy, instruciing committee on state prison
to inquire into the expediency of furnishing
a library for the state prison; adopted.
Reports. by Judiciary Committee, bill
fixing time of annual meeting Of Volunteer
Engine Co. Burlington, and it was ordered
to Sd reading.
Bills ref rred. Annexing Somerset to
Dover &c, to members of Windham coun.
ty; dividing grammar school fund OF Or
leans county, to committee on Education
in relation to collection of school taxes-re-
pealing No. l3 of acts Of 1853 in amend
meni of chap. % C. s., on the homestead
severally to Judiciary committee to divide
the town Of Burlington, to select committee
\ Of five.
Engrsssed Bills. Taxing the profits Of
banking; to incorporate Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery Association-both passed.
The Senate came in, and the join; assem-
bly, resumed b,llotting for Secretary Of State
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The Indians were again causing serious
apprehensiohs OF trouble to be felt Fort
Chadbourne was, at last accounts, surround.
ed BY a large party Of Camanches.
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The .lnirersories, Of the Vt. Bible, and
the Vermont Colonization Societies, came
oil with much interest Oh Wednesday and
Thursday evenings last. The receipts into
the Treasures OF each, rs the Reports Of
the Treasurefs and Secretaries exhibited.
show an Increasing interest among the
masses Of the people Of Vermont in favor
of the Bible and Of Colonization. The re-
ports, the addresses and other proceedings
were listened to by gratifed audcnccs.---
Messrs Lord, Peas, and others addressed the
Bible society, and Messrs. Wheeler, Mitch
81, Kirkland aad Benedict, the Colonization
Society. The facts presented show that the
latter Society is doing immense good 10 the
African rnee, and that the Society is getting
strong hold on the confidence and affec-
tons Of the people, The address of Mr..
kirkland was a spIrit-stirring one, and was
received with great pleasure by the audi
euce; as were the remarks Of all The gentle
men who spoke. A list Of the officers Of
each Society will be given in future pa
per, as soon as furnished by the Secretaries.
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SENATE.

The Chair announced as committee on the
part OF the Senate, OH Joint Rules, Messrs.
Denison aud Powers.
Mr.. Farnsworlh presented petitions Of
James Bellows and others for bank at
Fairfax.
Mr.. Hoyt was excused from serving on the
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CO Another Kansas party, numbering
1870, lsit Boston on Tuesday last, and viii
receive large sccessions on their route.
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After the 9th ballot a motion to adjourn
until tomorrow was negatived. Senator Al
len then nominated Chalon f. Davey of Bur
lington. After the eth ballot. Mr.. Wash.
burn moved that when the joint assembly ad-
JouFns, II shall be until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow !;
agreed to-Mr. Washbun then moved to
suspend further bslloting for Secretary of
State until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow agreed to.
The JOINT assembly then proceeded to elect
teryille nominated and Senator benson sec
onded, William NJ. Pingrey, of Bethel, and
Mr.. Bean nolnlna ted Charles Reed of Mont
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FnoM Texas. New Orleans papers of
have been received. They con-
tain advices from Texas to the 7,h inst.
Yelow Fever was prevalent at Galveston.