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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
Virginia Politics.

The Know Nothing State nominations
made on Wednesday, at Winchester, Va,
will prove acceptable TO the old line Wings
and a large share of the Democratic parry,
disaffec,ed at the nomination Of Wise. and
sympa,hzing with the exclusive American
sentiment Of the Know Noihings. Mr.
Flournoy, of the Halifax District, is a Wing,
and represented his district as such, in the
Thirty -frst and Thirty-second Congress. -
Mr.. Beale, Of the Kcnhawa District, also an
ex-member of Congress, is Dcuiocrat..- -.
The first is for Governor against Mr.. Wise /;
the last for Lieutenant Governor The At
torney General, Mr.. Patton, of Richmond, is
taken from the Democratic ranks. Altogeth-
or the ticket is a strong one, and the canvass
thus far has evidently been managed with
much discretion by the Know Nothing lead
ers. md perfect understanding with all
the elements opposed TO the Pierce Admin
istra,ion and the election of Wise. ] he
defeat of the latter we regard as a forcgone
conclusion from the date Of his nomination I;
though since that time he has worked with
surprising industry and somewhat capti-
waiting cloquence among the people, to turn
back the Know Nothing tide representing
the new party as affiliated with Northern
Abolition both in Massachusetts, and New
York If the result were ever really doubt
FIJI. the present nominations aud the further
disaifcctou from the Democracy which will
surely follow will set the question at rest.
The Wings of Virginia of course under
stand their game. They have been borne
down for twenty years by the Richmond
Democratic Junto and were too weak, even
in the Wing storm of 1910, which swept
from power the Van Buren, dynasty, to
achieve success They were not able to
give the vote Of his native State to
Henry Clay in 1914. nor to carry the Taylor
ticket m l64S. But they will now laugh at
the calamity Of their opponents ~ this their
day of invasion by the ubiquitous sam
Thus writes the Richmond mig;
THE Wings of Virginia will be true to
themselves. true TO their principles, and true
to their country, aud, as they have ever done,
cordially sustain the election Of any man,
whether Wing or Democrat, Ia preference
To the nominees of corrupt and lyranncal
Junto At worst, we will only be required
to choose between two evi's, aud we are
sure as we have always done TO take the
lesser one. But We arc satisfied that the
Know Nothing nominations will be entirely
acceptable 10 the Wings, aud TO the good
and lruo men of all parties"
Besides Mr.. ieale aud Nh Patton, there
are other prominent sympathzers with the
new party General Buley of Accomlc and
cx- Governor William Smith. both members
Of the late Congress are among the number
They 10 not exactly desert the Democratic
party, but decline battle under its present
standard bearer, Mr.. Henry A. Wise.--.N
!. Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
K. N.ism in Vermont.---What
shall be done

Annexed is an extract from letter
addressed to Us by distinguished and
highly esteemed chiten Of this State.
We concur heartily in every word Of 1t,
and suggest but first let us give the
extract:
81 regard this secret organization as the
creates; political and moral calamity which
has befalen our country. Not that think
i, is to be perpe,uated, for it has within itself
the elements of its own dissolution and
when the people become awakened and ex-
cited, as they certainly will, to suppress it,
il will skulk away into its own noihingness.
Yet it Will leave stain and an ulcer upon
the body polite, and It's sca,hing effects will
long survive 1t. It is well worth the serious
consideration Of the conservative portion OF
the community, whether soine measures can
not aud ought not, nt any required labor
and ccst to be put in operation for saving
our State from the catastrophe which else
awaits us at our next fall election"
Now we suggest prompt and thorough
reorganization of all who are opposed to the
administration, and to Slayocrals and Dough
faces in every guise-whe theras Democrats
or Know Nothings. We would have this
new organization stand substantially upon the
Platform Of last year as to National Politics,
with more distinct recognition Of true A.
mercaDism, and with strong "plsnk" a.
gainst all secret and all oath.bound cabals Of
every sort. We throw out these suggestions
Wings, Republicans, Free Sellers, Indepen
dent Democrats ye who are for freedom
and are yet freemen yourselves, what say
ye: AYE or MOP Shall we have, at an
carly day. Mass Convention aud Reor-
ganization7 We con6ne ourselves to sug
gestions now. Perhaps reasons will be
given hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

imporirai from Hlrana.-.Niie York.
March 1.-THE steamship Caha~ba arrived
at this port this morning. with Havana dates
TO The liil. The cases Of Pinto. Cadabzo
and Pinelo, bad been concluded by the
Military Court with the sentence Of death
20 oil, ihgs transcendIng the decision Of the
Fiscal, which was death TO Ramon Pinto,
ten years imprisonment Co Juan Cadahzo,
and punishment iur Nicholas Pinelo. The
Cousu's oi the different flrcign nations had
called upon the Captain General, 10 induce
hun 20 extend his cemency to the unfortunate
men, but they were refused admission The
execution Of Pinto was shortly expected.
At llayant everything was quiet nnd
business was Improving
The Outrage upon he II Dorado Tho
Washington co respondent Of the .Ntr York
Times iclegraphs, that the friends of the
Administration there assert that the
President has ordered that extreme measures
be taken, if necessary. 10 exact instant
rcparallon al Havana for the late outrage
upon the steamer FL Dorado" The Uash-
iHgton Union has leader upoa the same
subject which closes with the following
paragraph:
The repetition Of such ouragcs satisfies
vs. tHN "fi paclut rrlatipus VIA SPAN
cannot b. long maintained, and we think
this conririion oaanoi be too earnestly impress
sed upon ne Dltbiic mind
The Qniinrn Expedition "A letter from
Naichez, Miss, dated March 9Th. states thu,
the ii.iIbusteIing expedition against Cuba is
talked Of IN New Orleans as certain. Gen.
Quiman bad gone to New Orleans to
supcrinleud the arrangements. and 90 or 80
young roen Of Natchez had joined the
expedition. The correspondent intimates
that the piFa'icnl scheme is secretly favored
by the Administration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
New School Books.

Standard Fourth Reader for public and
private schools, containing thorough
course of preliminary exercises in nrticu-
latlon, pronunciation, accent, &c; numer-
Gus exercises IN reading a new system Of
references, and a eopious explanatory in
dex by Epes Sergeant. Boston, Phillips,
Sampson & Co. 382 pages.
The tyfh ., Evolutionary Reader, in which
the principles of elocuion are illustrated
by reading exercises in connection with
the rules designed for the use OF schools
and accidents; by Salem Town, LID
Boston, Sfnborn, Carer g. BazIn. 4s0
pages.
Here are two rival books-at least books
on the same subject, and our schools will
doubtless hear the praises of both-fronl
book agents. We advise teachers and SUI
peiinlendenis to examine them both careful
ly before adopting either. Mr.. Sargeaot is
an accomplished writer, and a gentleman Of
cultivated taste 10 literary matters. Mr.
Town is a maker of many school books
perhaps we may say ii rs his profession. We
shall not undertake to decide between then
at glance, which s all we can at presen
give to either.
For sale by S. NJ. Walton, and Ballou &
Logeland.
Hariei Beeeher Stoios has prepared FRS
Geography for Children-and it is an excel
len, one. The children will be sure to lk
il, and learn rapidly. Boston, Phillips
Sampson q Co, publishers.
For sale by 3. NJ. Walton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
New Hampshire Election.

Metcalf Ok. NJ is elected Governor by
less than 1000 msjority-about $500 Wings
aud 1900 Free Sellers declining TO vote
for him. II is certain that the X. Ms have
made but little impression upon The Demo-
Gratis, Bakers vote being nearly as heavy as
i, was last year. lie then lost the indepen-
dent Democrats, and he has no, got them
back. On the Council, the Wings, X, Ms.
and Free Sellers all voted the same ticket,
and il is elected entire, OF the u Senators,
10 are Opposition. | is a Democrat and in |
district there is no election. In the House, the
opposi ion have 22l members, and the dems
79-eleven TO come in, which will be sbou
equally divided. Such legislature will no
fail to elect f,so u. s. Senators Of the RICH
stripe. Bell THE Wing candidate for Gov
ernor.) and Hale John r. Of couue,l arr
spoken Of for those posts. We hope the,
VIII be elected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

a. The Montpelier Udiclm1n denies
that 1t is opposed TO all amendments" Of
the constitution, or that its ticket for Council
of Censors has been selected with reference
10 any particular amendments. What a.
mendment has the Udichman. )dpore4} Ger
tsinly not the one which is a vital issue--
the abolition OF the Council of Censors. On
the contrary, 1t has positively opposed this
amen imeht, we are sue, and would hardly
be 80 inconsistent as to support q ticket
which it 5siieues to be on the other side.--
.Middiebmy Register.
The Waterman has moi positively oppos-
ed" the abandonment to which the Register
alludes. We did and do oppose abolishlng
the Council until better way is provided IN
place of the Council. The Register may
think US inconsistent, if i, pleases, but We
assure it that we have not taken the trouble
TO inquire, nor do we care, what are the
views of the gentlemen on our ticket, upon
this amendment or any other. We know
they are wise, discreet, and honorable men,,
who viii do themselves no discredit, and
the State no harm. They may propose a.
mendmcnts, perhaps, some of which we may
not approve; as nearly every ioIuer Council
has since we knew any thing ubou, them.
So be 1t. Ii is enough for US to know that
their work will have to pass under another
ordeal and that all will have the right to be
heard. We infer that the men whom the
Register supports hare been inturogaied, and
are committed TO certain amendments, If 50,
they are unfit for the office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
10 Days later from California.
Nrw Yonk, March I,

Nav YoRk, March 10.
The steamship Northern Light arrived Off
Sandy Hook last evening. and reached her
dock this morning, bringing San Francisco
dates to Feb. 90. brought down to San Juan
by the steamer Uncle Sam. She brings 26l
passengers and $4,000 in gold dust
The news is highly important. Business
was entirely Frustrated, caused by the sus.
pension OF five banking houses. The news
of Messrs. Page, Bacon g. Co.'s difficulties
in n. y reached San Francisco on the I7th
causing great run on that house. They
met the run, and paid ont half a million Of
dollars. A meeting Of merchants and ban.
kers was held, aud declared the house sound.
restoring confidence, and matters wore bet.
ter aspect. On the 22d, however, Messrs.
Page, Bacon & Co. suspended p iyment, fol-
lowed on the 23d by Messrs. Adams &.
Co. Wells, Fargo g. Co, Robinson g. Co.
and Wrighrs Miners Deposit.
The excitement was intense. Adams &.
Go. closed all their branches without paving
dollar, except at San Francisco, where, on
the 22d, they stood a run of S200,OO0.-
Wells, Fargo & Co. closed here, but their
country branches paid as long as the coin
lasted, and were still paying as fast as coin
could be obtained in exchange for dust and
bars. They announced that they would re-
sumo payment in San Francisco on the 26th.
II was feared Adams g. Co could not resume
payment under sixty days, if at all. Page.
Bacon q Co. would probably resume paw
meni IA few days, depositors having grant
cd time on 100000. Their assets were
large These heavy failures caused the
detention Of the steamer until the Goth.
Rumors were current Of heavy failures A.
mong the merchants, bat we have notbinc
authentic on this head.
Owing TO the scarcity Of water, but little
gold had been taken from the mines. bu,
heavy rains commenced falling on the 25,h.
and still continued when the steamer left.
There has been no election Of U. s,
Senator, the JOINT convention having nd-
jonrned sine lie on the Goth, by vote Of 63
10 ~. Those voting in the minority were
principally the friends Of Dr. Gwin.
On The morning of the 18Th, the 81.
Charles Hotel, aud Williams Hotel, in San
Francisco, were destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000. IN Nevada sixteen houses were
burned on the 10th, and IN Stockton, twenty.
five houses were destroyed b. fire on the
2lst
Indian troubles appear to be on the in
crease, some ten white men and about sew.
cnty Indians having been killed.
Tho Native Cahiornians had held several
meetings in San Francisco for the purpose
Of taking steps TO emgrate to Sonora.
The Oregon Legislature adjourned Feb.
10
The Washington Legislature has made
Olympia the capital Of the territory.
Al San Juan the people were anxiously
looking for Col Kinney aud his party.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

.7icfi' Cdldmity.-Capt. Ira Bashfeld,
aged I'll years, who had for many years been
an experienced miller, and had tended a
grist mill IN Willlamsyille, owned by WIN.
II. Williams, ESQ., 10 years, was killed on
the first Gay of March, 1855, while adjusting
a band which carried the regulator. lie was
caught by his clothes between two cog
VIII els, forcing him through aud throwing
the gearing out of place, AID mangllng hls
body horribly. lie was carried 20 the house
and lived about two hours, having his senses
part Of the time. He has left wife, large
family of children, relatives, many friends
and acquaintance in the vicinity, TO mourn
his loss. Printers in New York and IN
Worcester County. Mass. will please notice.
Bruhieboro' Republican.
Through defective jost, 80 by IA feet
OF the floor Of the new town hail at Meredith
Bridge, while the vote for moderator was
being taken, fell, precipiiaiing 800 men Ia
fs~. -Psn piio OF Ss-..~s and rubbish, MUIR
ing all more or less, Pc considerably, AZ
very seriously, breaking both legs, thighs,
arms, ribs, &c., aud six fatally. Five are
dead.
The Maine Law in Lamoille is being put in
force according to It's true spirit.
A complaint being made to States Ator-
ney Gleed, that one certain ]. w. johnson
of MorrIstown, had from time to time sup
piled some Of his townsmen with the critter
warrant of search and arrest was issued by
Justice West, and put into the hands OF Tho
officer fic made search IN the dwelling
house of Johnson, and brought away one kee
of fifty per cent Rum, one jug of Brandy
measures &c. On trial It appeared clearly,
that the respondent had at sundry times been
guilty Of Illicit sale, and was amerced in p
dollars fine and cost. The liquor being
adjudged forfeited by the court, it was pour
ed out IN the presence of some $50 or 2Ot
witnesses who manifested their approval by
deatenng cheers and applause.
A day or two since a complaint having
been made by some of the people Of Elmore
against A. w. Ayerill Inn Keeper, he plead
guilty and was fined 10 dollars aud costs
with promises of amendment for the future
Standard.
Rrilroad .fccideni-The mail train on the
Rutland and Burlington railroad was thrown
from the track last week at Clarendon. Ons
passenger car rolled over three times beior,
reaching the bottom OF the embankment, yet
no one was seriously injured.
Good Spuak and Good Luck.-A person
in England, rummaging among his family
documents. found written ON the back OF a.
old deed some words indicating that pot Q
gold was buried in a certain place 10 tn
garden. 1t was at first regarded as hoax
but digging in the spot, an iron pot came L
light containing fifteen thousand guiness
aud scrap OF parchment much decAyed
on which was written, THE devil shai
have j, sooner than Cromwell"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

How WE DIFFER. The Montpelier
Woiehmdn wonders how Republican"
can speak fayorably Of sam Houston as n
Presidential candidate. We would as soon
trust him on that ground as we would Me-.
Seward. The editor Of the Waterman
hopes some better man will be the next
President" We would like to be assured
that no ,eorse one wlll be elected At the
same time, we have never, by any means,
expressed a decided preference for any par
tlcular candidate, no, deeming il yet time to
discuss this subject We know, however,
that many decided and earnest Republicans
look upon Sam as their probable candidate,
and would prefer him to any other Southern
man that has been thought Of for the next
Presidency. -.Middiebigy Register.
Yes, we did wonder how Republican"
as the phrase meant las, year--to wit an
out and out opponent Of Slavery-eould
speak iayorably OF Sam Houston for the
Presidency, when the aforesaid Sam had just
delivered Speech at Boston ia defence o
siaUery. We wonder still. But perhaps We
ought not Rumor marks the editor Of the
Register with two cabalistc letters" X
N."-and furthermore, rumor hath tina, these
letters mean "SAa"-yea, verify when full,
translated" sam Housros." Nov, Mr.
Register, we shall try to trus. any man wh'
puts himself on " Republican ground-be h
a Houston or a Seward, or a better than Ell
Their; but we won't trust any body until h,
=. thaxa and N fnssthla xxo sh.u ,...,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
Wholesale Prices Current.

-N,s ST. have bonsht new carpet.
Mr. yvsg ,,rhurv did you t.y Il, sd
what did you pay?
Mrs. Sat LTaAr & KiSa's. and pad only ~ cents
for caPci, that before they eommsnesd selling so
cheap, wac e eeai. Come aud see Il.
Mrs.. H.-ilow beautiful i, looks on The Hoor Why,
nis just like niue, tina. paid niaoy two for ia
Burlington. will go to Lyman & Kings to morrow, and
get for my Pailoi Chamber.
We will ssy for the good ofour friends, that LYMAN
kiSG are selling Paper Hlng'nss and Carps,'es, 70
per sent under the market, nne wish 10 reduce thss
stock so'y low before April It would be wall for sill
to look flf Themselves.
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jf!arkrtg.
Cambridge Caitic Marke,.

Wspsr'Dty, March II, lss1.
lIslesmPhod TO VI, Waiehnan b stat. Journal
A. hark,t 80 eauie, as hee.es, a 81 stores cen
sif't - N"fkins oacn Cows und Calves, heafliags,
Two, and Three Year Olas.
fEic siies 50 10 1T quality So %, % quality
sit3, to ali third quality, 90 1905 ordinary, 725
WoastNe OaAS - sfsU 10 SIS.
SroHEs-goxs aud calves ffou, 81 10 500. wear.
ing. O. 10 s. two year old so TO 46 lhfse years
old : ~ 90 si4
shfrs 40 L.sss.-At Market 1893. Eaua s Z 50 TO
l.pl by lot toin s. 10 :.
k"mifks-ihe weather was clear and cold the mar.
set shEh'b fioosed 10 Proportion 10 The demand with
Large attendance OF regular buyers, giving lfmness and
quickoofs NOT witnessed btiofe foI year. blowers find
II dmeuli 10 buy soes eaough 10 supply the demaae
pfesea hlsh rates. Many iuis Of sheep sod by
live weight, hom 10 "a ccuts pei pound. 81 Cows
came via ltehbulsh and a. BY lowell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
Carpets, &c.

pgcARPETs al wonderful reduction 10 prices. a,
EMERY 4 BRoWN'S. evmpHsing every variety Of
yelys,s, TaqesiDs Taee Ply. suPerhne and Common
Ingraa gooa at 20 per cent dscouni from former PM
ees They vail also ofei 1000 foii' Room Paper at rs
per cent. ciscount from pnnes Of 1854. They sIe
bouni" Ia reduce their stock previous 10 making
srrius purchases. In every tind OF Furniture aad
Chairs they offer unusual Endorsements to Pefeha'er
Al,o, JUS, received a new lot Of Extra Ohio Live
Gecse Feaihen. Haif aud ilusk Maluasse,, Looking
Glasses, &c. &c.
.Gooas at head ofsiAie siiset, Montpelier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

The Union and .Ntlo Hampshire The
Washington Union receives the news from
New Hampshire IN mild, melancholy and
funeral manner. II considers the conieder-
cy about - done for thinks Jefferson, if lv-
ing, would despair of the duration OF the
republic" and is perfectly certain Jackson, if
still IN the flesh, would regard the result as
the omen Of decaying Union" The or.
gan will not admit that Franklin Pierce is
rebuked, or it he is, it declares that he is re-
buked with Thomas Jefferson, Geo. Wash
ington, the Marquis de Lafayette, Roger
Willinns, WIN. Penn and q. Calyert-a very
pretty company 10 stand rebuked in! The
elements of defeat, according TO the Union,
we're seven, ylz;-faction, fanatacism, abol-
tionlsm, whiggery, freesollIsm, native Amer.
canism and religious persecution. This the
Union styles "a conglomeration." II de-
clares that New Hampshire almost COM
petes the round OF those victories of fanata-
cism in the free States" The fifteenr
slaye-holdlng States are reminded that il is
the intention Of the North "io sieze their
rights and interests" which being interpret
ed, means ." DO, for meIcy's sake, give us
one little drop Of comfort, and elect brother
Wise Governor Of Virginia. Boston Alias.
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Election Wednesday, March Is.
For Council of Censors.

THIS rs NOT THI X. n. TICKET.
HILaND HALL Of Bennington Co.
DANIEL KELLOGG Of Windham Co.
ANDREW TRACY Of Windsor Co.
SILAS II. HODGES of Rutland Co.
SAMUEL S. PHELPS Of Addison Co.
WIN. HEBARO of Orange Co.
GEORGE P. MARSH ofChittenden Co.
LUCIUS b. PECK of Washington Co.
BLISS N. DAVIS of Caledonia Co.
WORTHINGTON SMITH Of Frank
lin Co.
Ell SAWYER Of Lamoille Co.
SAM'L A. WILLARD of Orleans Co.
ABRAHAM HARDING of Grand Isle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

We have at last the Know Nothing ticket
for Council Of Censcrs. Having been pub
lished simultaneously by the Brattleboro
Republican and Phenir, and the Temperance
Standard, 1.-THE latter with two changes as
ticket which "has been proposed" aud bear
ing, SIS it does, the namos Of persons hereto
fore rumored TO have oeen nominated at
Mortified, we have no doub, that It is the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

Good .Asios The Robbins g. Lawrence
Company, Of Windsor, have just contracted
for the manufacture Of muskets to the
mount Of some four or five hundred thou
sand dollars. The contract is made, we
learn, for . company in London, aud the arm
10 be manufactured, we understand, Is the
Mime rife with some notifications. The
fulhlment of the contract will require an ad-
dit,onal force Of two or three hundred men.
This Is decidedly complimentary TO Ameri-
can skill. and encouraging TO home industry
We therefore call II decidedly good ne,os.
Windsor Journal.
we hear that this order has been coun
fernandez sjpcs the death Of the Car o
Russia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23

The Uindsor Journal publishes a very
sharp article against the X. Ms. of which
the following is the conclusion:
Six months ago the North was aroused
by the usurpations Of Slavery, as never be-
fore, and there was a probability that she
would at last bring the Impressions of slave
~ to a stand But she now presents the
ptiful spectacle of the dog dropping his
bone to grasp AZ shadow. | suppose this
Know Noihng folly must have It's run; and
in view Of the remarkable prudence OF the
press in relation to 1t, do not know but 1t
will run over Vermont. But if II does, II he
Green Mountain Boys, proud MS they have
ever been Of tneir country as the asylum OF
the oppressed of all nations--glorying in
her generous protection of the rights Of
those Of all religious creeds, should 20 far
forget their character and the lofty position
they last year assumed in behalf Of human
freedom as to bow down and worship this
vile image which bigolry, Ignorance and de
prayity hath set up, 10 make Thugs aud Hin
docs of them. verify believe that they will
see the ghost of Ethan Allen upon some tall
peak of the Green Mountains, shaking his
iist at them.