Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-19

The editor Of the Age is q Postmaster, and
ought therefore to have the news If any such
news there be.
IN american Steamer has been fired into.-
AS the Benjamin Franklin, under charter of
the royal mail steamship company, was lcav-
ing the hsrbor Of st. Thomas, with the En-
gllsh mails and passengers for the other
West India islands, she was fired into BY or
der Of the authorities for sailing without
night pass. One ball passed through state
room IN which was an English lady and
chill. The steamer was obliged to put back
and remain day or two for repairs.
augusta, Jan. Il.-.Main, Legislature.
Woodbury. Davis, of Belfast, Free Soiler.
has been elected State Treasurer by 100
votes James l.. Chds having 43, J. II.
Sanborn I. Nathan Richards, Of Oldtown.
Morrill, Dem, has been elected Councillor.
IN place of Jason Weeks, resigned, by llg
votes, to 80 for Jameson
Washington. Jan. iI.-CoL Kinnevs Er.
pedition.-The Union of this morning an
nonnces that the first vessel with the Con-
/ trail American colonists will sail from Balti-
more on the 18th inst, the second from Mo.
bile few days later, and the third from Bra
zos Sanliago. Seven hundred men 20 out
I in these vessels. Col Kinney will sail A.
bout the beginning of next month, either
from New York or Philadelphia, in a first
class steamship.
Outrage on y. s. Consul. Information
has reached this city from private source,
that A. Bennett, Esq, American Consul
at Bogota, South America, was attacked by
party Of soldiers, at bis residence, mty
which thoy fired several volies. Mr.. b. es
. ri nod tnt buf ui,tc k.J
her arm broken. Mr.. Bennett has informed
our Government of the facts of the CASE
I The assault was made on the 18th of No.
vemher and intelligence Of It was not H.
lowed to leave Bogota until after the reyolu-
ton of the 9th Of December.
II. Hale, Esq, has resigned his pos, as
Superintendent Of the Conn. & Passumpsc
/ Railroad.
Interesting Decision. We think we are
serving the public ~ calling attention 10 a
decision IN the Court Of Common Pleas IN
Baltimore, IN October, 1854. The case be-
fore the Court was one of more than usual i'm
portauce, especially 10 those who use Platform
Scales, as the decision Of the Court estab-
; lished the tact, that in oil matters of dispute,
as to weight, the scales manufactured by the
Messrs. Fairbanks g. Co., of Vermont, are
the standard. The suit arose from a Dis.
crepancy of weight between one Of Fair
banks Scales IN use by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company ard one of another
manufacturer The case occupied the cour,
two days. Judge Marshall, in delivering
his decision, stated as the result of the evi
dence, that the accuracy of Fairbanks
Scales was established beyond all question.
Penn iy'raHiGn.
The capital stock Of the Rutland and Bur
lingion Railroad Company hns been attached
under the General Law OF this State, and
advertised to be sold by the sheriff at auc-
ton at Bellows Fllls VI January 18Th
Such sales Of Rutland stock Do not amount
TO much. The stock is sold, and a sherti7s
title given 10 the purchaser. but the next
moment II is attached again. either by some
creditor Of the road. or by any Of the preri
Gus shareholders ichose siock has been soid
and who, consequently, Claim damages Of the
corporation. 81 II goes ROUND IN a circle,
no one being able TO keep possession with
out paying off all the obligations on the stock,
which ofcodrse no one docs.-ffee Press.
The Bellows Falls Argus states that the
stock Of the Western Vernon, Railroad. the
original par value Of which was 500 900.
was sold few days since, TO Hon Myron
Clark, Of Factory Point. for $4,000.
The Stark Bank. Bennington, VI. was
large loser by the failure of the Canal Bank
Of Cleveland, and the Akron Branch Bank
In reference to statement that the ability
of the Stark Bank to resume lie business
must depend upon receiving aid from the A.
boye Banks and others creditors, the Ohio
Statesman aud Democrat says, -" So far as
concerns aid from The above banks the
prospect Is rather dark one. If the Ben
nington victims build their ho9es Of ultimate
salvation upon such sandy basis, they may
be set down as stark mad"
WINDSOR CoUNTr CoURr. The State
v. John II. Freeman. 90 Information and in
dlctment for selling liquors without license,
and contrary to law, in Barnard Verdict,
that the respondent is guilty, on the inform
nation of thirty offences, and that lac IS
guilty on the Indictment Of seventy-six Of
fences.
Diplomatic appointment Mr. Soue has
resigned his office as Minister to Spain, aud
John G. breckenridge has been appointed
his successor.
Bslletng for y. S. Senator was resumed
in the Missouri Legislature on the ilth.-
Judge Scott was put 10 nomination in place
of Mr. Aichisun. The first and second bal
lofts stood: Scott So, Doniphan 50, Benton
80, Wilson I. Scott was then withdrawn,
and Gov. Sterling Price put in nomna ton,
upon which a yindlctve debate ensued. On
the third ballot, Donlphan had So, Price So.
Benton W, scattenng2. Mr.. Atkinson was
then renom'nsted, and the Ants announced
their intention TO stand by hun.
.Nltraukee, Jan. l5.--.Slare Reseuer Con
ricied-S. NJ. Booth has been found guilty
for assisting in the escape of the fugitive
slave Glover.
M, OrJ.c,, Ian 10 M. Sub.
corven,,on 49, nss..a rc.olr,,oDs da.,a.
,no, ,ha .cnnis,,on oe On, ,,.ass"-,'
nrs,ac,,on =, ,Is n,,,,,,,,.,..s, aoJ e. LS' VIC
curiiy of the Southern coasts, and urging
immediate action of Congress upon the sub
ject also recommending reciprocal treaty
" between Spain and Mexico for the repeel