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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

Lands are valuable in the Odd Dominion
Ga "Wednesday of last week 10000 acres IN
Doddndge county we're sold at auction for
two cents an acre, $1,000 acres ia Randolph
county for one cent and three quarters, H.
OOO acres IN Gilman county tor two cents
and quarter, aud 1900 acres in various
other por ions Of the state, at prices ranging
from one ceEt 10 two and one-elghth per
acre. These prices may be set down as
one Of the legitimate fruits Of the institu-
ton Of slavery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

The following advertisement under the
head OF a Wife Wanted, is in Batesvlle,
Arkansas. paper: Amy gal what's got
bed, a coiiee-pot, and skillet knows how
TO cut out brtches, can make A huntn shirt,
and knows how TO take care Of children,
can have my services until death parts both
nj rs -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

The Russian ambassador .4ga,n. .Ncp
York, Oct 30.--The Heraids Washington
correspondent teegraphs as follows The
advent OF a new ambassador from Russia is
fixed fact. lie will bring confidential
communication from the Gar of the most
important character, relative to the terms
on which alone Russia will consent to a
peace. lie does not ask American media
ton, but will accept of it, and will ut once
indicate terms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

0}~By a telegraphic dispatch received
here last evening, the painful intelligence is
communicated of the death Of Major F.
Woodbridge, brother of f. f. Woodbridge,
ESQ.,, at Pensacola, Fla, where his COM
mand was Stationed - Vergennes Citizen,
81
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

Upon the marriage of one Of her compa-
mons, little girl about eleven years of age,
Of the same school, said to her parents,
Why, don't you think Amelia is married,
and she hasn't gone through fractions yeti"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

.inoiher Raiiroad .iccident A little girl
named Smnh, daughter OF DR.. Smlih Of
Hanover, n. II aged two years, while get
ting upon the Passenger Train at Randolph,
on Monday morning. fell beneath the cars,
which, passing over her, cut of one arm,
the hand Of the other arm and one foot.
Messenger.
We learn that Mrs. Smith attempted to
pass from one car to the other with two chill
dren at the moment the train started, and
dropped the lhte girl between the cars. It's
recovery is doubtful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

Bidckberries in the Middle Of October.-
Prof Page showed us yesterday bunch Of
blackberries, eight in number, in every stage
Of progress, from the ripe to the green fruit.
1t was plucked from a vine of the new vari-
ETY. known as the Lawton or New Rochelle
blackberry, and Is the second crop from the
same root We have now strawberries,
raspberries. and blackberres in October,
and what next ?-.Naiionoi InieRigencer,
I1h
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

II is stated as a curious fact, that the
Queen of England is now the temporal mo-
march OF more Roman Catholics than the
Pope, and of more Mussulmen than the
Dnrta
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

On the 18th inst, Mr.. C. Darling, EN-
ployed IN the Wooden Factory Of NJ. Gay
g. Son, Gaysvllle, W., had his left arm
caught IN the gearing OF one Of the gigs
which tore the heshy part Of the arm just
above the elbow m shocking manner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09
Railroad Company.

Gas in ihe STATE House. The arrange
ments for lighting the State House with Gas
were completed within less than two weeks
after the bill was passed. The house was
brilliantly illuminated on IS tdnesday eve
ming, and the evening before for the first
time, and the result more than answered the
expectations Of all. Much praise is due 10
the Commissioner, Mr.'Erastus Hubbard, for
the excellent taste displayed in selecting the
fixtures, and to Messrs J. Goliath & Co. of
Manchester, n. H., (ihe company under
whose superintendent the pipes and fixtures
were put in,l for the prompt and efficient
manner in which their work has been COM
pleted. iner wUtA si'o'.h- g. ..--IG -
needs no further recommendation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

THE INDIANS IN TrxAs.-The Austin
STATE Times says that Major Neghbors, the
Supervising Indian Agent for Texas, is I'M
derstood to have concluded treaty with the
Anadphko, Waco, Toncahua. Cainanche,
Tahwnccaro and Caddo Indians, which is
intended as supplemental to the treaty of May
10, iei6. The Indians agree to abandon
their rowing or hunting life aud to settle on
the reservations set apart by the Texas Leg
lslature. The United States Government is
10 protect the Indians, feed them. furnish
them with farmers, and TO take all the steps
necessary to aid them in adopting civilized
life. The number who have made them
selves parties to this arrangement is over
eleven hundred. They have already made
considerable progress in building houses,
opening fields, and preparing to remain sa.
tunary. The Indians who have catered into
the treaty hold themselves in readiness to as
slst IN Furnishing any Indians who may mo-
lest the whites 1t Is expected that they will
be Of great benefit in protecting the frontier
against the Camanches, but small portion
OF whom Join in the treaty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09
HOUSE.


Prayer by Rev. Eli Bali0u.
Mr. Carlton moved to reconsider the re-
ference Of the petitions for aanexing part of
Marshield to Plain6eld agreed 10, and the
petitions we're referred to the members Of
Washington county.
Peiiions referred.-Of Levi Z. Parks and
WIN. Harvey and others, to COMMITTEE on
Caledonia shire. OF David Wilson and 9TH
ers, to Committee on Caledonia shire.
The bill relating to the grand list, report
ed by the Select Committee, was ordered to
a third reading.
The Speaker appointed as committee to
name day for adjournment, Nlessrs Bart
lett Of Lyndon, Wright Of Warren aud
White OF Panton.
The House proceeded to consider House
bill to establish Board Of Education. Mr.
White moved to dismiss supported by
Messrs Field and Brigham, opposed by
MessIs Sergeant OF Barre, Powers Of W.
and Leland, when the motion was Withdrawn
and the bill was made the order for / o a. "a.
Friday next.
Special order.-Providng for additional
revenue To the state 10y a bank tax of one
per cent. on the capital y Nr Field moved
TO make It the special order for Thursday
next 2. IN. supported by Mr. Field aud
Beechcr, opposed by Mr. Beckwitt, and car
RED, LOG 10 ~.
Bll to divide the grammar school lands Of
Orleans county supported by Messrs Sar-
geant of Barre, and Field, opposed by Mr.
Chamberlain of Crafisbury and Carpenter of
Derby, and ordered to third reading, l4l to
80.
Bill to prohibit review in actions of law I;
ordered to third reading.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

The Brandon Iron and Car Company are
manufacturing l4J0 tons of iron this year
enough TO handcuf all the prisoners in this
country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09
relnAr Nova
SENATE.


PRAYER by the Chaplain.
HiAs BY Mr.. HOLSTER, IN addition to
clp "a G. S. relating to dispositions refer
red 10 Judiciary Committee. By Mr.. Wheel
er. amending chap - C. s., relating to ped
lers; referred to Judiciary Committee. BY
Mr.. Benedict, in addition to chap. % C. $.
relating to railroads; ordered to lie. BY
Mr.. Coo ldge, to incorporate the village Of
Mortified referred to General Committee.
Pehi,ous rgty1ea OF Larsiu Lockwood,
to Judiciary Committee. OF Joseph Webber
and others, referred to members Of Wash
ington County.
Resolution BY Mr.. johnson, respecting
taxation OF Foreign Bank Stock adopted
Engrosstd Bills 70 incorporate the Nor
wich Aqueduct Company Relating to pri-
vato corporations; in amendment of sec. 3
chap. y c >, entitled county property 10
pay the treasurer OF town of Farhayen the
sum therein mentioned seveally passed.
Rep.H. BY Committee on Roads, on that
part of Governors Message which relates
10 railroads, bill; laid OF the table
Mr.. Allen Of Rutland, called up the bill
entitled of "salaries and fees, and the bill
was recommnted.
Special orders. TO incorporate the Or
ange County Bank passed. To incorpo-
rate the Fuiriax Bank made special order
for TUESDAY next, o'clock A. NJ.
Adjourned.
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ferred to members from Washin- don County
Special order. Bill to incorporate the Or.
snge County Bank; made special order Of
tomorrow II o'clock A. NJ.
Mr. Allen Of Rutland moved to reconsider
vote reiectingbill entitled Salaries and Fees:
agreed to. and bill ordered to lie.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Bills referred. To repeal acts for eeolo-
gical survey, to committee Of Ways and
Means. lnamendment of chap % C f.. on
preservation Of sheep, to committee on Ag-
riculture. In amendment Of sec. ~ chap.
l2c. s., on county property and relating to
process, aud tothe bringing Of suits, rela-
ting TO offences against towns, and in amend-
mentof chap. Is c. s., on jurors, all to Judi
ciary Committee In amendment Of chap
ll6, on salaries Of judges, to committee Of
Ways and Means
Pirate bin r,ftrred.-By Mr.. Woodwork
TO pay II l.. Briggs, to committee on claims.
Petitions referred OF inhabitants of st.
Johnsbury and Barnet TO committee on Cal
edonia shire; OF Charles Flood, Hiram Pot.
ter and Thomas Thomson and others. for an.
nexalion Of part Of Marshfeid to Plainfeld
to select committee o. five
BIS from the .Seaaie. To amend act in
cooperating Vermont Insane Asylum. for
commissioner TO examine persons before ad.
mission to see If they are insane,l referred
to committee of Ways and Means TO in
corporate Woodstock gas-lght Co.. and
johnson cemetery association. TO committee
on Manufactures. To establish Board of
Education, and to incorporate the Burton
Pastoral Library Association, to committee
on Education. TO incorporate Vermont I'M
ION copper mining Co, to committee on
Manuacnufes.
Resolution. BY Mr Mlreson, instructne
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expedency Of providing for the surrender Of
the franchise Of railroads to the State. on
paym mt by the state Of the cost Of consiruc
ton rejected This resolution was in
Toduccd boy request, the mover having no in
ierest be the mauer
Reports - By Committee on Manufactures.
bill to incorporate Mortified gas light Go.
and it was ordered to third reading Senate
bill TO incorporate Rutland gas-hght CO..
and 1t was passed. By Committee on Edu-
cation. bill to provide school books for poor
children, amended so as to authorize select
men 10 Furnish necessary books at the ex-
pense of the town, on application Of the pru-
dental committee ordered to 81 reading.-
by select Committee, Senate bill TO tax Or
cans county, amended by reducing the tax
TO cents. and also 10 reference TO build-
iDgs and pissed by General committee.
bill To incorporate the village Of Whining
ton, amended and laid on the table By
Judiciary committee bin prohibiting reviews
10 actions at law made the order for II
a. NJ. to-mouow. BY General committee.
bin 30 amendment Of chap IS S extending
jurisdiction Of con-tables, with a proviso
that the towns consent; agreed to, and bill
ordered 10 81 reading.
Mr.. Beckwth moved to reconsider the
the vote Of yesterday, ordering the third
reading Of bank tax blll on Thursday morn
ing next; agreed TO, and the third reading
was ordered for tomorrow morning 0 o'clock.
Adjourned
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2 weeks later from California.

.Niic York, Oct. 30 The steamship George
Law from Asplnwall, with the California
mails of the 9Th inst, arrived at her dock
tins afternoon. She brings $50 passengers
aud : $4,000 in treasure.
The news Is unimportant All the cleo
ton returns were in, but not officially coun.
ted. All the X. y. ticket is elected. John
son has over 5000 majority for Governor. -
Whole number of votes $4,000. The I.e-
gisature IS composed of ~ Know Noth>
lngs, ~ Democrats and , Wings. The
Know Nothing majority IN the Senate is 4
in the Assembly is %. The prohlbtory Law
Is defeated by over 5000 majority against it,
Tx Governor Foote and ex Congressman
Marshall and Peyton are spoken of among
the X. Ms for Senator to succeed Gwinn
Gen. Denver, Secretary Of State. had left
for the States TO claim his scat IN he House
Of Representatives IN the next Congress.
A party OF 100 recruits lett IN the Uncle
Sam, TO join Walkers expedition.
Another expedition was to 90 from Neva-
da.
Advices from Oregon announce tae safety
of Gov Stephens. lie with his party were
at Fort Benton at last accounts.
'ia""nisiTai'on IyrDnny mas deprived the
army ana tle country OF the services OF
rlgnt gallant oilicer IL was announced a
ie" uays since tnat unhSuliy had occurred
ue'"eeh zen. Scou ana tle secretary OF
"ari ine ac''Ve ana responsioie admlnislra-
u9 i lneRoer oil me hrn OF A'cnIson, string
lel;9" o. 90 Inc secretary called the
gall"h' olG nero oil hundred oat'les 10 &C,
COUNT Tor having presumed TO give a colonel
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Vermont Central Railroad.

The tenth annual meeting was holden at
Mortified on Wednesday evening After
the presentation Of the report. VIM. Ray
mond Lee esq, of Boston, briefly addressed
the meeting as 10 the position of the Trus-
tees OF the first mortgage, in the case pend
ing in Chancery between the Trustees and
the Vermont and Canada r. X. Code
claring that the Trustees design and desire
only to obtain from the Cour, a far inter-
probation Of the contracts in question, and a
precise declaration Of all the legal aud e.
qutabe rights Of the parties.
On motion of Mr. John l. STARK Of Bos
ton, an investigation of the doings and ac-
counts, since the last investigation was order
ed, and Messrs John Wheeler Of Burling-
ton, and John II. Stark and Henry W. Pick
erng Of Boston were appointed commit
tee for that purpose. This committee was
instructed to print and dis ribute their report
one week previous to the 18th OF December
next to which time the election of Directors
was postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry Rice Of Boston.
a committee was appointed 10 esk of the
Legislature the passage Of an act at the
present session. authorizing the stock and
bondholders and creditors of the Vermont
Central and Canada roads to cancel their
stocks, bonds and debts, and consolidate the
same IN new corporation with a capital not
exceeding five millions of dollars. The OBJ
lect Is to settle Of the whole capital. bonds
and debts, aud reduce the capital, (which
is now about twelve millons,l 10 the
true value of the property. Should this be
practicable, the new company would start
with a capital truly representing It's property,
and being released from the burden of in
ierest, and the numerous other embarrass-
menls, growing out of the present condition
If things, the stockholders, creditors and the
public would undoubtedly be the gainers-
\ bill for this purpose has already been IN
troduced Do the House. 1t is not compulso-
~, but leaves every thing to the voluntary
action of the parties concerned, two-thlrds
of whom must agree. Those who do not a.
gree, can nave their interests appraised if
they choose and # they do not choose, all
their existing rights remain unimpaired-
The bill Is copy of an act unanimously
passed by the New York Legislature last
winter, for the relief Of the Ogdensburgh
Railroad Company.
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rERNs.-st 5Oeash inadvance s2,oGrpaymeni
mot made DO advanociutctostaiwass cbergcdftom
the ond oftho year.
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smigant depot, AMI the steps that have been taken
towards efieciipg that ohjec', were discussed BY
the Commissi ners OF Emigration at their meeting
yesterday. Shcu!i the Olurs rem. I'VE the temporary
Injunction already granted, the GGdsa win ba
ready to receive emigtsuti on Tuesday next. Thls
project meets with violent opposition from the resi-
dents OF aud persons doing busiuess in the Fns'
ware. Last evening remons.rasoe against a.,
plan, signed BY FIVE huudfeI and tairty re, ,h.n,.
and other', was prafeltj in the Bca,d AZ Az
men. A yet the Boyd have taken , q action on
the remors Tabces, h,tther then air .nlv r.sarr;oo
,hs m to he proper committee.
The cotton IKE. yesterds, v,as Iess a ,t;va a,
dealers were disposed to s-.sit the recent OF the
Baltc's neWs. The sc..lea Included about l,5ee
bales, at steady prizes. Common brands of State,
Canadian and wSsteIn -four, were 12tc. 1875 per
barre. lover, chile Southern continued saros and
hIm. EMIL lot Southern red wheat sold at 81 go,
and NotA river rye as high as 81 7S. Indian
csGn Was dull, and without sales OF moment on the
| spot; 10000 Is 600 bushels Western mixed cod,
! to arrive in July and August, a. 81 OF and 81 O5
\ 1000 bblR State flour were sold, deliverable in
Jnne, at So 81 q 50. Provisions were firm, with
Isl, Gales Of pork at full prices. Sugars ware
tclerably active, with sales Of $50 khds and 600
boxes a. figures slated in another column. Freght
| wsre Cull
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Musical IntelIsgeacee

THE OPERA AT THE ACADkMY LAST NIGHT.
Tbs last performance but of the present season
at the Academy Of Music given last evening when
the "wii sm Tejl' of RoSsip done ''sud thereby
bangs g tale.n The "Trovstore" OF Verdi had been
announced and very large number Of seats had been
secured, when, at half past Eve O'Clock, post MERIDIAN
while one of the committee was enjoying his o,ium
dignote and very good segar addenda to his post
prapdial repast he asonished by the failing of
bomb at his feet--s bomb in the shape OF neat little
rote, in which it stated that the prira ioaua,
(prima donne perilous property Signors
SteGnone being IL n suffering from determination OF
blood the head she Sould be prevented frS deter mi
rating any for the deecaan OF the pu bic s1rough
her Iarypx. wha. to be don.p IL tri,k The
rcgulatie rs" complied wtb-cns Of the "physi-
clans Of the Academy" atsstsd TO toe truth OF the
statements raaGe by tie billet ioux The chief
OF the committee was ID, bu. the other took coun
sell Orders were at once issued civilian Ts'r, Isl.
be dcns
Tie artistr for w:lliam Ten'' generally enjoying
IT, tlsep OF the just. They did not play the "Tovaors'
they ieok interest in any thing else; The day was
worm, ami they happily unconscious Of every.
thing. ssengers from the Academy flew ab1ut
tie city like Puck hmslf. They 'put erdie' rouoi
The Tenth and Sixteenth wards in something than
forty minutes. oLe went TO the stage manager, ano.hor
to the printers and several 20 the ssspns artists
Objections wers psee People a,wsys object to labor
warm days.
twho Is TO sing EvrAp' (s.eEsnens's party
"cut cot Eiyra. No matter aboat her. She does not
amount 70 Eucb, any way. The peep'e viii m,gino
that must be very beautiful person. or the tenor
would tot be IL tuch way about Der"
'Bu, every thing is set for the 'iroystore.'"
,set every thing for william sjl' Pot rrovatore'
lie shelf til Friday. Get ya.r. SEMI out more
scouts-ccme hustle busus ~
ugu. thers's an Incidental ballet 10 "rell y apS the
co,ps have go7e to Bostca !"
on, them ont. NJ inlt.oI aA)u. ths Corypbess.
ca Ser could osoupd his galri 10 dancing
tinusny The pos miiitaire is four pas for to.ngat
Come, tons ves4al ct this opsfa CT 10 reasona Die
length"
SO every thing srrapGei. "Nilliim Tslp vas mug
Cd In place Of TrtvltoEe." "csal spcsch" was g,t.
ten for ,bo stage nrger Mr. Dz5reul who though
capital fellow IL his yoca.oo, has inimlte a;
quaintarce With the FngIsh lingears Per.
bapi hss Napoleon IN Russis, he vas stopped
BY &c eieEent..l Al the artists appeared, exceps
the IishernnD and he couldn't be found, no
Sut and as tic clock struck eight the chef dorchere
cos biz ,eat and the overture commenced Taking he
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THE CAMPAIGN hEfURHs OF THE KNOW NOTHING
o0URCILs--THE STATE SECURED.
RICHMOND, Va Mar Ii, 1886.
The returns from the numerous Know Nothing igs<
OF this stste on being footed up fnrnisa clear a.
ty Of the legal votes Of the State. This few gaov No
things thar seeded under the threDs the Ra
naord Junto, have been thsn riac,d by
verts to the mysterious and terrible Order Tue St.s
therefore, is secured by an actual census.
We vote here rird uoce and the Jurto have tlrsaea
cd that this Know Nothing party csnuot last All thas
the democracy will "spot" every democrat for futars
crucfxion who rnsy vote the ticket but spite Of this
threat consan. coming in from the
de nocrac tide ara they feel fear, because they
that the day Of the Richmond democratic Jaato the
administration and all concerned is past, to come
again.
Rely upon it, too, that the Shareholders of this STATE
enlisted with the Know Noshings, understand their po
or AID the position Of the Order in New Yos, New
Jerfey and Pennsylvania aud conddent that the
approaching Philadelphia National Council will oe truly
great national upon the alavery question.
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pTTTT AnT,T pugA SpnnV ppApn

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD
PHILADELPHIA May Is, 1855
Stocks dui and money easy. Pennsy lvauia State
fves, 81; Reading, 43zs Pennsylvania Railroad, AN;
Long Island, ID bid; Morris csna', 1874
New ORLEANS, May Is, 1855
Cottor-Ihe market Is firm ut prevous rates, but pr
nearly nominal, owing TO the small receipts
Sales to-day bales Flour IL selling So Western
is held at 81 OF 81 03-uhte is at 81 20
81 25 The rates for sterling exchange are OK l0X
per cent premium. Freights Cotton to Liverpool
3l6d
CHARLESTON, May Is, 1855.
In Gotten the transactions snali, but prices
firm owing to the small supply. To days sales foot up
1900 bales, at prices ranging from q l0hc.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16. 1855.
Flour is firm at S1l per Dbl In wheat prices easi
or, but quotaby lower. White So % 81 IS. Corn
The market is firm. sales, 900 bushels yellow at
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From uassa chusetss.

VETO OF THE WESTERN RAILROAD BILL-DEFEAr OF
THE BILL ABCLIsHNG CAPITAL PUNisHxENr-
TIE HISS CASE AGAIN, ETC.
Boston, May 16, 1885,
Governor Gardner to day vetoed the bill gr ing If
teea hunored thousaDA dollars to the Western R.road
The loan proposed was to build secont tra,k from
Springfield to Albany.
The Senate defeated the bill aboiishng capital pun
ishment
Joseph Hiss arrested day for debt VIII le bis
way 10 The State House. His counsel thsn procured
writ of babeas corpus, on the ground that HISS
member of the House, and they viii eudesvor to push
the matter of his expulsion to fnal hearing ore the
courts.
The weather to day ia the warmest have hal here
this season, the thermometer standing at 50 dogs in
the thide.