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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Republican Meeting in New
York,

The New York papers of Yesterday morn.
ing contain full reports Of the Republican
meeting held in that city on Wednesday eve
nlng. II was held IN the Tabernacle. and
The ATTENDANCE was so large as to crowd ey-
cry available spot in the building The pro.
ceedlngs were characterized BY much una
nlmty. DIR. John H. Guscom was elected
Chairman The following gentlemen ofiicia-
ted as Vice Presidents :-fioB. Luther Brad
ish, Andrew Lester jeremiah Turnbull. j.
cob ). Muller The Secretaries were Charles
". Livingston, Albert Bogart, Jr. Judge
culver made an excellent speech, in favor OF
the following resolutions
hesoiUed, That we regard the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise; the violation of the
elective franchise in Kansas, by the slave
holders OF Missouri; the atrocious legisla-
holders, with the design Of establishing sla-
very ~ Kansas IN defiance Of the wishes of
the actual settlers; the remoya! of Govern.
or Reeder and the selection of Gov. SHIN
non by President Pierce, as evincinp de-.
termination on the part Of the Executive and
ms abeito.s to extend slavery over the public
territories, IN violation of good faith, public
sentiment and Constitutional law.
Rssoiped That the approval of these pro.
ceedings by the press in the Slave Stoies,
convinces US that the extension of slavery is
dearer 10 them than all the preservation of
good lalth or Difference TO the Federal Con-
stitu'ioni aud that we have no hope of main
talning our just rights in the Union but by
dlsresarding all political antecedenis, and
resolving to support no candidate for public
once who IS mol decidedly opposed to the
extension OF slavery TO any portion Of the pub
lie Territory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
0Qlaltun's lailp cSournal

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TERMS.
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invited TO forward subscriptions, and for five
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FL WALTON, in.
Montpelier, Sept. IA, 1855.
O. Editors copying the above, will be
entitled to the Daily free.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Mailing Letters in the Mail

The practice of mailing letters in mail
cars along the mail routes, instead Of post
office, has become so very prevalent that we
have been requested TO again call attention
10 the regulations OF the PO.t-Oiiice Derart-
menl IN reference to this matter. Mailing
letter. IN the mode now 80 commonly prac-
used IL wrong inadmisslbe. and unsafe, and
inierieres with the legitimate duties Of route
agents. II was never contemplated by the
laws or by the regulations Of this depart
ment that Tie mail ca should take The place OF
The PoSi-eblce, which is the proper place for
the mailing as well as the delivery of mail
matter; but, for the better accommodation
OF the public, route agents have been per.
united 10 receive aud mail in the cars sucf
letters, and such only, as could not with or.
binary diligence have been placed in the
Tos'-office before the closiag Of the mail.
Route agents are. therefore, expected To pul
an end to this indiscrlminaterecepiion of iet
tiers IN their cars 10 the manner now so fire.
quenily and improperly practiced "Jy clos
ing The opening in their rsspsciipe cars through
which letters are deposited, and by rec,ipin.
and n'aiing such only as come clearly riihi,
me rule above laid doicn."--H ashingio,
Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

The Passmore williamson Case.-The Su-
preme Court, now 10 session in Philadelphia,
mas siused TO grant the release of Passmore
Williamson Judge Louvre concured in
the decision, although he differed from his
associates IN some Of their views of the case.
Judge Knox dissented from the decision,
The ground taken Is, that the Court has no
Jurisdiction to warrant It's interference with
the judgment ofthe Federal Court; that such
Courts have exclusive power in deciding
cases Of contempt; aud this Court could moi
60 behind 10 ascertain whether the comml,.
ment was legal or not Judge Knox, in his
adverse opinion, contends that the nistric,
Court had no Jurisdiction To issue writ Of
hsbeas corpus in the first place and that
Williamson was guilty Of no crime IN refu-
sing TO answer IT, lie also urged that the
power 10 issue acts Of habess corpus 10 con-
fined exclusively 10 State Courts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

The Portuguese in Illinois The st. Lou
Is Republican contains a very pleasant nc
count of the prosperity of the poor Portu-
gucse who were exled from Madeira for en-
bracIng Professionalism few years ago. Ma
ny of them IN their own country were per-
sous of wealth. But they lost all for the
truths sake and were aided TO come to this
country and TO settle in Illinois by the con-
trbutons of the benevolent IN our country
a considerable portion of them settled just
out of Springfield, Ill. They were entirely
without means when they went there but
they refused no honest labor. however hum
BILE, and have by degrees gained and pros
pered until now they live in neat houses sur
rounded by liltle lots Of land which most Of
them have purchased aud own, an are a
prosperous and happy people, distinguished
for their sobrleiy and morality and their iru.
galny aud industry. The writer says:
"Crllne is not charged upon them. They
are unobtrusiYe IN their manners, strict IN
their attendance at church, where they APP
pear dressed with scrupulous nealness. They
do not interfere IN the politics of the country,
believing that they have not The knowledge
of our institutions which would Justify The
interference. They feel that they are secu-
red, aud enloy--"hie, liberty and the pursuit
OF hapP'ness"-and with these. as ia as gov
eminent Is concerned, they are content"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

1tsERAL ScorT.-The Administra ton
re'use TO give TO General Scott the back pay
awarded 10 MN by the act Of Congress, as
signing TO nm the grade Of Lieulenant-G Gen
s,ai' Eminent services, uniform success, a.
IKE 10 eNil and IN military achievements, the
manifest intention Of Congress when II made
ihe award, all pass for nothing with the pal>
Try executive. Party spirit OF the mesnes,
and most desplcsble description interferes, SO
lar as 1t can do so, 10 defeat and to thwart
me wishes OF the country, as reflected BY
the action OF It's representatives. Comment
Is not necessary upon t,rPitnde so transpar-
ent and dlsgraceful.-B Boston Alias.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

Texas ELEcTIos.-l the " es,ern Con
gressional Distinct as far as heard from.
Bells DEM majority is 4l06. The remain
ing counties, It was thought, would increase
II TO 5000. In the eastern district 20 eoun-
ties give Ward, Dem. for Congress, 69s
majority. Twelve counties to be heard from
The Senate consists of 80 members, abou
one half Of whom hold over from last year
At least 20 Of the ;S3 are Democrats. la ia,
House, of 70 members heard from, ~ Of,
Democrats, or anti-K. N. Wings, supporte,
by Democrats; 20 are Know Nothings, an,
are unknown IA to De heard from.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Important from Kansas.

We give place to full report of the i'm
portant resolutions adopted by the Friends Of
Freedom in Kansas, aud invite for them the
careful attention Of every reader. Here will
be found the basis on which the great con-
flict is TO take place in Congress, and it is
necessary to look at the matter from this point
of view in order to understand it thoroughly.
Ex-Governor Reedcr's speech is added to the
account. 1t is excellent, both in style and
spirit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

Trolling the day succeeding the
Fair at Rutland. Mr.. Cook, who owns the
grounds occupied by the Society, offered a
purse for trotting three in five to sulky.-
Mr.. Gilman of Montpelier, entered gelding
named "CTazy Bill" and Mr. Crandal Of
Brattleboro, geding 5 years old out Of
"St. Lawrence" Results us follows.
lsl2d3llth5ih
Mr. Gilman's "Cruzy Blll,"b.g , | 2wth'n
Mr. Crandalrs -, b g. 2l1
Time /; 2:i2, 2;i3, 2:i0, $40, 2:3l.
a purse was olso offered for pacing, best
two IN three which was contested for by Nj
Edmunds of Mortified, and Mr.. Wiswell OIL
Townshend, with the following RESULT
Is, ID Sd
Mr. Edmunds names Shloah," / . ,
Mr. Wiswell do "Pet Boy" ? | /
Time 2:36, 2:36, 2:i05.
BraiHtboyo PhGnir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Maine.

We have returns from ass towns and
plantations IN this State. This is all, with
The exception Of two small towns and ten
plantations The following is the aggregate
vote
1855 ISL
morrill, 81 1854 Morrill, APPS
Wells 4e,l52 PARIS g. Cary 32,3Q3
Reed lU6IS Reed Inzu
The towns 10 be heard from last year
threw al votes for Paris and Cary Nor
rill l0l, and Reed 10.
The Senate elected is classified in the
Augusta Age as-Democrats, Is; Wings,
y; Republicans, 9. With five vacancies, 10
be filed with Democrats. II will be obsery-
ed the Loco Focos obtain the lions share in
TINS bargain aud sale, two thirds of the SEN
ate, large pluriiy in the House, and very
modesiiy claim the Governor also, although
IN minority Of fourteen thousand in the
popular vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

The Erodus from Louisville. Since the
terrible riots at louisville, there has been
rapid emigration of the foreign born popua-
ton TO more liberal and less dangerous loca
tons. The Democrat Of that city, OF the
S2d INST, says that on the day previous, u
parry OF eighteen Germans lailors, shoe
makers, carpenters, cigar makers and labor
ers-leit for Minnesota, 10 come via this city
and Galena. The next day (22d) four ialni-
hes were to leave lone TO stop IN this CITY
aud the other three intended to 90 on to Ca.
NADIA. movement is on foo, 20 organize a
Kansas emigration party OF five hundred
families. The heads Of hundred families
signed the agreement on the first night o
the meeting. Our contemporary says thu
those families are among the best citizens o
Louisville. Chicago Democrat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

Coon. Rev. Thomas Hill, Of Wallham,
~ an article on Church Music in the list
Christian Examiner, says:-
Sometimes an attempt is made TO alter
secular air by changing the cadence to re-
llglous form. We have recently heard tunes
OF this character from some new collection
OF sacred ID music, popular Irish and Negro
Melodies beng cut off in the last measure,
and chord Of the subdomnant introduced,
as Il were to sanchiy them. The result Is,
that the tunes are spoiled for ,rhisiiing on a
treek day, soithom being rendered III 10 sing
on Sunday. J hey neither express the
wild minglipg Of palhos and humor of Irish
tunes, the dreamy wailing hidden under
the outside gayeiy of the Negro songs, =
nor yet any properly religious emoiions.--
They are senseless, mutilated fragments, Ill
pieced together"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Windsor County.

Military. 1t is rumored that fine militia
~ company from the West side Of the Noun
tain. will visit Montpelier to take part in
lection performances. They will be warmly
welcomed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28
Winter Wheat.

TO The Editor OF the ". Y Tribune:
SIR: All good husbandmen are called up
on 10 sow IN Spring and in Autumn. The
Autumn crop Is the safest. Winter aDl
Spring grains are proyidentslly designed. -
If the Autumn-sown crop fails the other may
give US hope. New-England Farmers, be
ndmonlshed by the past Be prepared for
the future! The first of September is a,
hand. See that your wheat is all in the
ground by the middle of the month
Sow ,Oheai. The call OF every family is
for bread, not for rum. Prepare therefore for
the improving tastes Of the people. One
general movement in wheat growing would
open the tioodgates Of plenty for the future.
and never again would 1t be necessary to pay
Sl2 90 u barrel for -four.
II. POOR.
.NU York, Aug 4, 1855.
Two papers Of Turkish Flint Wheat. from
Mount Olympus, Asia, can be had at III,
Waterman office for experiment. II SHOULD
be sown in Autumn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

Ureck Of The Sebasiopoi--SN pe' aOs,
were drowned at the wreck OF the s'e Is'b
Sebastopol. on Lake Michigan on the n "a
The pilot, Francis Forbes, in endea'S' ~
reach the shore IN boat; the secohu . -.oe
Morris Berry the second engineer n ga
unknown, but belonging to Avon o .,oss
two passengers and colored waller i Gard
unknown. All of the other persons on -
the steamer, numbering "a, were save %
Twelve of the horses on board "e''
aaved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

The Washington Star learns that as Zen.
the Kansas matters, the question ~
Scots back pay, nor that OF inc app at
ment of a successor for Mr.. Buchs"Ihue
London. had been mentioned IN Cav
meeting at any time for weeks past
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

Yellow Fever is increasing at 'iessONv' ,..
Natchez, and nearly all points on 'n' Al
sissippi, Ouschita, and Black FNe,s oes
Canton, "Wednesday, there were ,ber
cases and 9 deaths. At Vickspufs'
were 10 deaths.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

On sabe1h evening, l.. b Foot, the first
constable OF Cambridge, while passing from
heighoors 10 hls boarding place, fell dead.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

WV NtAN NNNN'' bfANiN tAe hlltfHl IA tue ltI-
rilory. and that his first connection with it
was the voluntary and unsolicited transfer by
the original stockholders of an interest there
in to the five territorial officers who had then
arrived, among whom Of course was the
Governor; that the town was then, and for
some time before and after, outside of the
Military Reserve, having been excluded by
the experienced and intelligent officer in
command at the post, although since lnclud-
cd by the Secretary OF War.
ReSolUed, That the demand to answer 10
the vague charge of "oiher speculations in
lands Of the Territory" without further ex-
plantations or specifications and the refusal
Of the President to state what was alluded
to by him, or 10 give the name of he accu-
ser, and his giving the specification only af-
ter the removal was made are strong and I'M
mistakable indications that the removal was
ioregone conclusion, and the demand of
explanation merely an empty ceremony
adopted because 1t could not be evaded
hfsoircd, That the doctrine asserted in
the letter of removal, that a public officer,
when called on 10 explain accusations affect
ing his official tenure and private reputation,
has no night to ask specification TO ask such
a statement Of the charge as TO render II in
ielliglble-is a novel as Il Is monstrous and
unjust.
Resolved, That Committee of three be
appointed TO wait upon the Hon. Wilson
Shannon, Governor of Kansas, and present
him with copy of the proceedings of this
meeting, To ask the aid OF the Executive IN
putting the sane into active operation.
Resoiped, That the Free State Committee
take steps to collect such facts relative TO
the political Constitution of the Territory as
will be valuable ana needed in Congress at
It's coming session; and that each member
OF the Free State party be requested to col
lect aud forward to some member Of the
Z. mmlltee all the well-aulheniicated facts
which they may collect.
NOMINATION. or CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE.
Moved that the Convention proceed at
once 10 the nomination Of Territorial Del
egate TO Congress. Mr. Conway moved that
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-26
SENATOR RUsk OK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The old of the democratic party scorn-
ing repose which they fairly entitled by long,
aduous and successful service now found battling
with all their energy and eoquence against the and
secret the democracy We extract the following from
the able and Characteristic letter of Gen. Rusk which
find in a late number of the Henderson (Texas} Demo
crat:
NAooeDocaEs, June 80, 1856
Ny pEAs sa Your Of the goth instant has been
ceved At the time reached here was away from home
it would have been answered earlier.
The attempts which you mention as having been made to
produce the impression that favored the know nothing
movement entirely and without foundation
have regarded their efforts from the beginning intended
office and political power without other means
used than they likely TO the OBJ
ject.
Tho ostensibe hostility Catholics and foreigners well
loud professions in favor of the Unon doubtless pro-
upon principle that actuated Gen. Scott when
he charmed with the erich Irish bogue and the
steal "German accent" This is sufficiently proven by the
odd admit the Catholics into the know nothing
convention recently held in Philadelphia.
That few patriotic democrats have Joined them have
doubt but large majority disappointed asprants for
office, wings, and aboli.ionists.
Their secrecy is highly Objectionable No party be
safely trusted with which does not openly and distinctly
its principles The oaths which it is understood they
take illegal tyrannca aud open with the funda
mental principles Of our government. They direct
croachment upon that personal liberty and individual
sponsbity which is the very ground work Of free ns
tutions Ii the highest privilege well the sacred
duty of every American citizen vote for measures and
under the guidance of his best Judgment How he
surrender that right midnight council and bind himself
by oath carry out what they may dictate and fulfil his
obligations himself his country, and his God freeman
The thing is absurd He must in the very nature of things
frequently 60 against ethor his judgment his oath, and
that too, where the vital interests Of his
country may be involved L. however, regard the know
nothing party already broken down They have been sig
nay overthrow in Virginia where they boastcd Of great
strength Many of the leading patriotic wings especially in
the southern States have only refused join but
made upon them The democrats veywhero rapid
ly LEAVING them. At the North all elections show they
abooniss At the South they profess be pro slavery
men. How can such party succeed The wings dis
organized il not dsbandod mistake the rock
which they split.
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enlisted so many hopes and prayers for its speedy
and satisfactory completion The object to which art and
genius from every land contributed the choicest tes
tmonias; to which American gratitude has dedicated
some of the valuable specimens ofAmerican talent -
that object which the traveller from distant nations and
the American citizen from far and near turned with
steps very Mecca patriotism in this the capital Of
patriotic people-what do behold The spirit
intolerance has settled upon and around the spot
Grated the spirit liberty and federation As II the wing
of the angel Of desoaton and of wrath had swept
it if the pesenco ragged about its broad and enduring
base and crowned proud and lofty head iii had
arrested in mid by the foreign foe it stands
deserted silent The busy hum of industry has ceased
the crowds of visers have been turned back and with
indignation and behold the design ofthe authors
this enterprise turned into preex for violence and
whose rites and public been copied
from the days when burnt the stake for their
religion and tortured in the candestine chambers Of
hellsh nquision till they answered in the words of their
masters, or died in agony and silence. States that
could have been invoked aid in the consummaon
of this design individuals who might have been in
duced TO swell the revenues of the board patriotic
ceties, like the Cincinnati with large ready for
'ANAA
spectacle so sgracefu 10 country and age Con-
gress that have responded the call of such par
OTIS as Winfield Scott and Archibald Henderson-o such
scholars Peter Force and Lieutenant Mauryof snch
publicsprted citizens w. w. Seaon and w w. Cor
eoranteraly closed its doors upon this appeal when a
set political deagogues and partisans forth form
their clubs and with all the violence of their proto-
types during the French revolution demanded exercise
rights which they had usuped and 10 protect interests
which they could only destroy.
Our object in this article is two-fold We desire, in
the first place far lies in power protect the
Washington Monument the mpuation of being ire
trevaby disgraced by horde of inolerants who
be driven back into THEN dens and of invoking the
patience of the people until they rebuked and repud
ated and DESIRE in the second place. hold up
countrymen admoniion and example the spectacle
have just dcscrbeda most signal trophy it is of
the barbarism and brutality OF the political marauders
who from their hidngpaces deceive themselves that they
may safely attack the sacred institutions and the
venerated principles
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FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.

PmLADELrHIA, july 20, 1855.
To the Editor Of the Union:
The circumstances attending the robbery of Colonel
Wheeler by tn aboonsts still dwe upon here and
let me tell you with diversity of feeling. The negroes
themselves are in sort of pound back of Fifth street
above Arch where they held subject not the law
but the verdict of public opinion. The diversity Of
feeling alluded arises from the ancable relations but
recently established between the know nothngs and the
abolitioniss Twelve months ago the legion of policemen
which the former have quartered upon the city would
have prevented this outrage without attracting the notice
OF penny-ner but the result of the late election in
Virginia had demonstrated the necessity Of alliance
just in time prevent their interference Hitherto the
aholitoniss in minority here and could do nothing
in sunshine but things have undergone change and
fearful for the well-being of thsountry Their foul
and hypocrcal faith has made proseyte but the
"balance Of power has for them coadutor, which
has least the virtue Of numbers desire to say the
South that things stand their rights will be
respected this side of the line Even the fugitive-save
law viii have remain in allegiance until the democratic
party shall have reganed its sscondeney 1t could not
be executed in village or hamet in this State ex
cep perhaps in two which the newspapers denom
loco-foco holes II the South were loyal to them
they could easily arrest this threatening evil but
what are they doing Adding fuel the fame which is
TO consume their own immuntes They embrace know
notbingism there aud know-nothngism here embraces
abotonisrn My feelings, if not southern at least
enough be just towards that section and would not
for world deceive its people desire to them just
ice done and hence call things by their right
The wbg party proper could never bring its rank and
file to the aid of he abotoniss if that AT any
time the bargain They hated them for their hypocrisy
and oahed the object they protested to have in
view But still it has always been to the democratic party
that The South has owed its good luck ont well as in
the halls of Congress 1t is TO that party that il will have
TO look in future II viii look in vain.
Colonel Wheeler is still in thesity and williamson the
white man. has been held TO bail The leading negroes
in jail for breach Of the peace that all parties win
have show their hands. No result however viii acqu