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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-02

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Fulton Street.
Three articles IN the number for Novem-
Der IRE due to the War, and these with half
a dozen more on various topics, nearly all
interesting to the American reader, make 1t
a very good number indeed
Terms Of Subscripiion-Any one Review
or Lakewood 81 year. Blackwood and
one Review-or any two Reviews, s.. The
four Reviews and Lakewood, $40 -Four CO.
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Il lint 10 Judge Kane We cut the fol-
lowing paragraph from the New York SUN
day Courier:
It is customary with great po,eniates and
Aslauc iyrants 10 commemor te any happy
domestic events by lbeming State prisoners
and other acts Of clemency aud mercy Why
should not Jndge Kane. the iyrant Of Phila-
delpha, by way of a thank-of'ering 10 Pro-
violence, for the safe return Of his two sons.
open the prison doors and let Passmore WIZ
hanson 90 free The sole crime Of Pass
more was the wickodness Of telling poor
black woman that, by the laws of Pennsyl-
yann, she was entitled to her freedom, and
we should say that he bad been shu, up in a
dungeon quite long enough for such an Of.
fence as that 1t there was any of the spir-
1t remaining in Philadelphia which NANTES
ted itself there in July, l776, Passmore IS H.
Hanson would not long remain in Moyamen-
sing Prison. But the men who made the
Declaration of MISREPRESENTATION.
Franklin, Adams and Hancock were not
Pennsy yanlans-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-02

The Peak Family. Those talented artists.
who have acquired a deseryedly high reputa-
ton throughout the Union as musicians of
the first order gave their last entertainment
in this place on Monday evening, to a large,
select and apprecatiye audience.
Their varied and excellent music both vocal
and instrumental, was rapiurously received,
and Little Eddie the musical prodigy was
enthusiastically encored his song on wo-
mans rights was given with peculiar
grace. The fayorite Scotch Ballad ~Annie
Laurie" was given by Miss Julia with genu-
ine taste and effect, calling forth warm en-
core The Harp Solos by Miss Julia and
Brother were played with delicacy and
finish truly charming. The audience mani
Tested their entire satisfaction by frequent
bursts of applause, which is a sufficient ill.,
ustration of the impression made. We re-
commend them to all lovers of good music
and genuine talent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-02

Grammar Of Composition: or gradual exer-
cises in writing the English language. -
BY David b. Tower and Benz. +. Tweed.
Another excellent educational book from
the press of Daniel Burgess & Co., New
York. We ask for il the attention of teach.
ers
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Hostilities with the Indians.

bALllMphfs 'ltt. -.
Dates from New Orleans, are to Friday
The papers contain foil details Of the fight
between the Texas rangers and the Lap4n
Indians The battle took place on the Mex
lean side of the Rio Grande. ana lasted three
hours Though beaten, tie Indians were
not dispersed bnd still presented a threaten
ing aspect Capt. Callahan and his rangers
were encampod 90 Eagle pass awaiting adj
dnonal troops from Texas.
st. LouIs, Oct -.
Dates from Fort Laramie of the 9ih Sept.
are received. The Sioux Indians arc suil
warning upon the whites. several parties
have been attacked By them, aud depreda-
tons of alb kinds committed. Large mum.
beers of Indians are cougregatng at White
Earth River, and have sent Messages TO Gen.
Harvey 10 come on, as they were ready ior
HIM aud wanted has horses
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the committee 10 whom was referred the
general railroad law, reported by the cons
miitee appointed by the Governor, to report
Immediately adopted.
The following Select Committee was an-
nounced yesterday: On bill 10 annex part
Of Addison to weybridge Messrs Bartlett
Of Lyndon Sherwood Waldo, Somers,
Locke.
Eagrossed bdis.-Cedng to the United
States jurisdiction for land for marine hos
pital. Nj Bcecher wished to know whether
Vermont was cedlng the right to hold slaves
on this land. Mr. Edmunds said this right
was rot conceded Mr. Field wanted to
know whether there were to be any subterra-
mean apartments for questionable purposes
and on motion Of Mr. Powers Of W., IN
bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Armstrong called up the bill to charter
the Fairfax bank Mr. Buck moved to lay
the bill on tbe table but Mr. Armstrong in
terposed a motion 10 dismiss, which was a
greed to.
Special orier-Iiouse bill No. 2 (Mr Pow.
ers' bill in amendment of the liquor law--ihe
question being on ordering the bill to 3D.
reading. The question was taken without
debate ayes / 10, noes 81.
The House resumed consideration Of the
bill to protect towns from certain suits from
injuries on highways. Mr. Davenport moved
to commit for amendment as to the time for
giving notice, striking out twenty and insert
ing forty days Mr. Powers of w. demand
ed a division Of the question, and the fret
question was on striking out the word TWEEN
iy"-ayes Is, noes / IL SO the amendment
was rejected. Mr. Field moved to commit
for amendment, requiring towns to put up
public notices Un all guide boards, that
4" claims for injuries must by made within
twenty days after the injury occurred - sup
ported by Mr. Field and George and opposed
by MIR West Mr. Woodwork proposed to
amend the amendment. by requiring the
towns to "print on their gude-boards the
Compiled Statutes" Mr. Field suggested that
the gentlemen from Mortified be employed
to read the Compiled Statutes, at the corn
ers Of the roads, and 10 announce that the
school-masier is abroadn-a suggestion for
which Mr. Woodwork gave his thanks. The
amendment of Mr. Woodwork was rejected
and the question REQUIRED on the amend
ment of Mr. Field supported by Messrs
Constantine, Bartlett of L., Edmunds and
Field, opposed by Messrs Beecher, Brigham
and Powers of Waves AZ, noes 1853. So
the motion was rejected. Mr. Harris moved
to give thirty days notice lost. Mr. George
moved to strike out the section, which gives
immediate effect to the law-reiec,ed. The
bill was then passed-ayes l4I, noes 25.
Adjourned.
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Wisconsin. The population of tins ',' s'i I
according to the census Just con'p'o'ls 1850
$50, 100, being gain of 246 10 s'li. nv rhfe
Of the present population, 29o, See siO 4Sl
males, and 255,O6, are white ieII's e,nsle, ;
are colored males, and 357 coioTea ls."' lg3
200 are returned as deaf and dunno
blind, and 2s0 insane.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-02

0y~Frienl Plat Of the Braueboro' Re-
publican, is down upon Montpelier as a hor.
rible hole-muddy, paricularly-as il Ger
tainly is, very much like a multitude Of other
places in rainy weather We insist, how
ever. that Friend Plalt's splenenc attack is
noi justly chargeable to Montpelier, or to any
" hoe" that is therein. Here he was for
nearly ortnight-industriou indeiatiga-
BILE, omnipresent, in all sorts of weather.
and IN every hole" and corner where he
could scent vote for the Secretary of State
ship and yet friend Plat was all the time
unusually amable-remarkaby amiablc. as,
lonishingy amiable The fact is,that some
thing in BratieboSo' must have rolled our
amiable friend. Ten to one, somebody has
reminded him of a misfortune by no means
uncommon to ofiice-hsnters; " lie that went
a wool-gathering came back shorn."
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Louisville, Oct 2i.-Ssow SroRM.-It
has been showing here this afternoon. A
snow storm at Nashville was also exp, rien-
ced today.
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The subioincd table OF the sales of public
lands during the last fscal year has been
prepared at the office ofihe Register Of the
Treasury, and may be regarded as officials
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-02

The Scoipd; an entirely original quarterly
exposition Of the laws Of health and a.
buses Of medicine and domestic life BY
Edward II. Dixon. NJ. ID. New York,
Dewitt g. Dapenport.
The October number is as piquant, inter-
esiing and useful as It's predecessors, and
worthy Of the attention Of all readers, both
professional and general. 3 per year
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? O'clock, 2. NJ.
SENATE.

Reports By General Committee, in favor
of ball to incorporate the Johnson Cemetery
Association ordered to third reading BY
General Committee, against the petition OF
Gideon X. Morse and others for the annexa-
ton of part of Somerset to Dover, and part
to Wardsboro'. The petitioners had leave
to withdraw said petition. BY Committe on
Bills, in favor Of bill TO incorporate the Rot
land Gas Light Company; passed. BY Com
mIttee on Manufactures, in favor of Bill 10
incorporate the Vermont Union Copper Mi
ming Company ordered to third reading
BY General Committee, in favor of House
bill extending the provision of section "a
IS, 80. 81, 80, OF chapter SO of the Comb.
led Statutes, relating to FIRE districts; bin
ordered TO lie. BY Committee on Msnufac.
tures, in favor of House bill TO incorporats
the North6eld Slate Company; passed in con,
curence. BY Select Commute, in favor o
bill entitled salaries and fees with amend
menis; bill ordered to lie.
Bib called up. Torepeal sections SO an
IS Of chapter % Of the Compiled Statutes
and ia amendment Of said chapter; ordere
10 third readiag. Relating to Beard Of Ee
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CaPeis. Scale of prices fxed-see ad-
vertisement in another column of the New
Englnnd Carpet Company of Boston.
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Nam Orleans, Oct. 23.-Tbe Wea''''
cold, with prospects of frost tonight
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"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 81, A. NJ.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills. BY Mr. Fletcher to encourage
the circulation Of Mayhew's work on Popu-
lar Education; referred to Committee ON
Education. BY SIR. Allen of Rutland, to
incorporate the Coal mining and Slate
Company; referred 10 Com. on Manufac.
lures by Mr.. Leayens, relating to Railroad
Corporations referred to Com. on Roads.
Engrossed Bill. To repeal set SO aud SIS
Of chap. -, of the C. T., aud in amendmen,
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Puinam's Monthly: New York, Dix & Ed

Puinam's Monthly: New York, Dix g. Ed
wards.
The November number contains great
variety of excellent articles, as indeed every
number does. Putnam's is sterling maya
zine, emiqently worthy Of public favor. 50
per year. The same publishers furnish
Dickens Household Words, and announce a
fine Magazine for the Boys and Girls, enii-
tied " The School Fellow" Household
Words 50, and with Putnam S.; or either
with the School Fellow for $3.50. The
price Of the latter alone is 81.
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o. Among the additional premiums
awarded by the U. 5. Agricultural Society
we find one of $40 to r. ShunlelT Of Bellows
Falls, for family horse On the last day
very interesting trial Of speed was made
between the old Morrill, horse lof Danyille)
and the son Of old Morrill, (of Barrel The
son beat the old horse easily -tme, 2.43.
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SENATE

VNIVVhi 7, NJ.
Reports. By Committee on Education
Dill TO incorporate the Burton pastoral IL
orary ordered to 3D. reading. BY Com
mi''ee on Finance, in favor of bill cediuy tn
the United States exclusive jurisdiction over
seize fora marine hospital; ordered to lie.
oy special committee, bill for a monument
10 Ethan Allen; ordered to lie. BY Jadiei-
AIRY Committee, bill relating to appeals from
commissioners with amendment: amended
anu passed. BY Committee on Banks, a.
ea'n't bill Incorporating the Fairfax Rank
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United States Mails.
Oct 2-3iaw9w

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
September %, 1855.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the United from
Isl January 1885, 10 oih june 1883 inclusive, the following
Missouri viii be
Office Department. in The city Of Washington unI
6h day Of November 1885, be decided by 1fh
9oG6 From Quincy, I by Palmyra, Mo, Warren, Oakdar
Shelbyv.e ilaaer's Grove, Ten Mle Bloomington, Me-
chsnicsbhrgh, Wyandotte, Lnne,s, Coicnvdle, Chilli
cohe, Spring Ijii Clear Creek, Gaiaun, Victoria,
vile, and Boyers, Joseph, as5 and back
three times week. in fourhose with branch
from Palmyra 10 Hannibal IA miles back,
week, IN Courthouse coaches, be close ion
with main
Leave Quincy Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday at am;
Arrive 81. Joseph n 20 hours, a
Leave ST Joseph 1hursday saturday, and Monday p
Arrive Mt Quincy in 70 hours, by
Proposals for times a-week service main route and
branch are invited.
No win be performed nd
omissions satisfactorily
be deducted.
nexon win depending mails, and sufficiently excused
Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency
facory explained by certificates pomesters the ahia
wits OF oIer credab persons for Degectng to AXE the mail from
chce Destroyed,
bed or o mud for refusing demand the mail
frequently as The contractor concerned
lccs the The Postmaster
ing The posoce laws Of Department. FOR
signing the without the Postmaster General
The Postmaster
an increase Of service on route by allowing therefor rata
The pay He discontinue
the service whole rata decrease be al
low one months compensation The amount OF service dis
pnnsed with The bids should be addressed the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General superscrbed MaI Proposals for MIS-
soWi.n The Depart
by before January
conditions be Incorporated bidders may
pamphlet advertisement for the mails Kentucky, Ten
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Sept 29-Iaw4w Postmaster General.
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DUHLfC Sake of surplus WINTER Powers and Lands
OF the savage Misunderstanding Company Thursday ajh July
at III O'Clock, the Howard Maryland
The undersigned, of the stockholders, will
above about 700 OF aai divided
from 40 10 lIo OF These lands midway
tween Baltimore aud Washington, lie Washington rail-
road some OF them hnd all Baltimore
Washington turnpike and the village The cppany
800 acres reserved by the company about the
There also three powers IL inches be-
the factory 25 abpvc good
a third above the second named.
Terms OF sale: third residue
Win interest aud security
For luther Description of the said lots the undersigned refer
the Baltimore papers
possession Of the undersigned The lands admirably
and e water powers world command good and
tom for flour aud paper mills
CORNELIUS MCLEAN,
Corner North X Fay cite Chesapeake Bank,
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS
Corner Lexington and Calvert streets, Baltimore,
July 5-law3w Committee.
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OFFICE or THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
Washington Arsenal. August 20, 1865.

SEALED PROPOSALS win lie received this
Der 20i nefdian, Tor building armory Wa hogton
city, D. Co. the public
south Canal
Sixth the appropriation having
made by Congress for
Master buIhes desiring propose ior this building will ease
call The specifcatons
work, aud additional explanation up
opuas which they will enabled conveniently
at leisure al this office,
No proposals he received but experienced ap
proved builder the work
hence persons unknown
accepted.
All proposals be made according
work, (Which have calculated precson pr0pose
find the
An experienced superintendent is appontcd and win be
The building, the
the absence Of tie commanding oicer that
strictly complied with.
WIN. II. BELL,
Major Commanding Washington Arsenal
Aug 2l--2nwU9Oct In. Bait Sun.1
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Completion of Panama Railroad.
Reduction of Fare 10 CaiDorni

Reduction OF Fare 10 California.
rNA Ueted States mail steamships New York
ssSxs for Aspnvai the 9Th and Doth month,
ShH4tx connecting with mail steamers from Panama
0z&A2zak13z8 Francisco.
These inspected approved by Navy
Department, and guaranty speed aud sd5cfy.
TIE Pa,amn aoad an es l0ng from
TO aid or The pasen
checked New York
embarked
The paid in New York all The trip
Reserve steamers kept In New York;
san francisco, prevent detention in of accidcn
the IL entirely reliable
Passengc,s Panama the
wall
Conductors go through by each steamer charge
women and children without o,ber
For through tickets apply agency,
West street, New York 1. W. RAYMOND.
Maye-du
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All of the papers designated y 9,
the best Materials and bed the from adul
eration white blue be required and th
eepuon OF class u be of the Of their
specuve KINDS and OF such weights required by this
hce he right reserved Of ordering quantity OF
each and kind contracted such
Jules as The pubic service may require
Each class will be considered sepaaiely be subject
rate contracts but bidders offer for OF classes
the proposal; aud privilege reserved requiring
bidder VINO assigned him take all
such classes, or forfeit his right TO any class.
Samples KIND bid
and but sample each kind accompany each bid and
classes 81 be correspond
Of The proposed schedule, and rsI
classes be designated will
considered All proposals and samples be transmitted 10 this
office free OF postage or other expense.
Each individual making
aud must specify The aDd but eaeh
kind Of paper c0ntaned in the proposed for
All the the several delivered such
places be designated Washington city
Tree of all and SUBJECT
Inspection count weight and of the
and be in all respects satisfactory.
blank forms wi he furnished this office
applying them will he
substantially agreeing herewith
bonds, approved will required
ing of inferior article The classes failure supply
tue quantity required az time, will be considered violation OF
tho
required furnish with proposals satisfactory
evidence of his ability them and proposals
nied by such evidence will he rejected.
The proposals viii
the Il Tuesday AFTER The first Monday Decembcr
at 10 O'clock at the Office Of the superintendent
Printing Cap of the United States Washington
:" Proposals for Supplying Paper"
Oct 2-3iaw9w Superintendent OF Public Printing.
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ELENwoOD CEMETERY.-odaee No osa Pcnnsylvnnia
VI Of 10th eavnsr Bank ThIs
laid plan tho celebrated Greenwood Of
New York. and situated the high ground
mile nor Of CAPITOL CaYlt leading dcctv
the gateway This company havs rscsvsd charter
appoprang their
title the pnrchass and probkin4 nom
legislation otherwise, which who
dead where pjseedhs has
become in all esss whea the serial essd
for other purp0srs, throw desi pso
icouy into arge phi asd legal prevent IT,
tics given N ths ground.
~ occ open from 10 ~, where pamphlets with
ap 'r chase and bysws, and a athsr smpsstos,
obtained Also ORDERS n lncsments len with Mr.
No ao seventh any other asdeaker win psomp,
2peGard 4MNN juno i7--diy
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TnE os.y OWE AuInouIzED.-rhs Rob o. DR. ROY

THE ONLY ONE AUTTIONJZFD!-Ih Rob % DR.. BIO z
vEhU LAFFEcTEUR far superior the strips OF Cus
nier aspaia or other similar remedies IL radically
All affections Of the darlres sco
,eh ulcers accidents
period Of lift and hereditary aeroony OF bumors As depura
powerfully atcacous the bladder
fractions and other weakness Of the arising from abuses Of
injections OF soandnga Az sypc The Rob IN
short time the
OF haam Of cspava cuheb or from necnnr Which only rpo
without nenrszng H. The Rob Boyveau is, above ALL
recommended yphic Diseases whether long stand
and which have resisted the OF the odurc
o potassium
General agents far the United Sacs Gabriel Bordu, o.
William New York. for wholesale Cuo DueonRe,
New Orleans; seuiiv, San Francisco
The Rob Laceuf od by MI The druggists hronrhnu the Unit
ted States The pamphlet 81 Gervgs the
properties Of Rob obtained by writing u.
din, "a William street. New YORK. who will every information
wanted.
g. b. prepared h orders Tor South America, the West
dies sc free Of INC United States due he has Che Rob IN bond
March Idly
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Preparatory Department
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,
A. j. oUINcHE, A. NJ, Principal.
WAsniSoros, ID. c.

A. j. QulNLHE, n, NJ. Pnncira.
Pupils prepared classical philosophical
Colleges
those who desire 1t in the appropriate classes OF this school
and Di the College
The principal has for bcen engaged with
Mississippi teaching classical school. The faculty
College their the pupils
Thorough discipline of the College Itself
extends The College grounds
and OMNIBUS will, Il il expected, be provided.
The niion for the year is $50
begins "Wednesday September
the last Wednesday IN Juue.
Reference Tor further information be made the principal
anyone OF The faculty trustees Of the College.
sep il-endutH {. +.
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NEW Fall ana Winter Gu0ds-W. IL. STAMFORD,
~ Merchant Taiior No AS
Of Third New receiving
his and elegant stock goods adapted
10 which he would respectfully invite The attention of his friends
and the public. Returning
oore bestowed him. would diligence and
will be style 10 iii
and insh The shortest possible price
Also, beautiful stock Of furnishing goods.
10 -9aw3wlf
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Delaware College,

E first term Of the college
rnc- on the 39h OF August continue The
plan ofinnciion embraces complete coursc
end me scisnshc either Of which the sIudent fun
part Particular attention agricultural science
veyiRg. ee -
The sessions chs rcadcmcaI uner Of
" wesson - ~ correspond with itosc Of The college.
For nssther particulars address
Nrw Axx, (Uci.) July TO- 1865, - '
July l3-lawGw
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mo. $40

NOTICE the discOnt tnuancc of the land Office nj
IN vncennes, Indiana
NoTIcR land office Of yINcpSaEs Tx
the temporary of which
notice No $751; dated February ~ 1855, for purposes
toned, discontinued public
and in said district
The land office STATE register
ceiver for which Office will public day which
they w be prepared TO receive applications for entries
lands their office.
Given under pnd, the city Of Washington day
September, A. ID. 1855. TIIOs. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner OF The General Land Office.
Sep 2-law6w ftntai aud Star.1
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MEXICAN HOUSE, Hanover Street, boston, by
Lewis Rice Rebuilt and elegantly
tathc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
ion of the travelling public.
Dec ii -dly