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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

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r literary and Historical MIscellan les,

i A BY George Bancroft
Journey through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, author OF Recolections oil a Journey through
Tartary and Tibet.
History for Boys, or Annals OF the Nations of
Modern Europe. II. FARNHAM.
May IL
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MRS. Z. T.. ALEXANDER can accom-
WI modate few Gentlemen with Board; or a
Lady and Gentleman, on ] street, between 9th
and 7th, No. SOP. The House is situated short
distance from the Patent Office and other Depart
ments. Nov l0--if
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GITUATION WANTED. by a young
- Frenchman, who comes well recommended
as waiter in hotel or family, or Valet de Cham
Jrs Apply nj this Office.
Mar Is
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MADRID, May 1.-THE nomination of a success
sor to Cueto, Minister to the United States, has
been deferred until after the arrival of the next
mail from Havana.
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KIRKWOOD HOUSE,
Nos. a7o and ara, Pa. sv. and 1ath st.
j. III. a. A. w. HARDWOOD.
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Ns- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month. :.
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HISTORY FOR BOYS; or Annals OF
Ill the Nations of Modern Europe, by j. G..
Edgar, at TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Bookst near 9th ST
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NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
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EAST INDIES.

A treaty has been signed between Dost Mo-
hamed and the British of perpetual peace. There
are rumors of preparations on the part Of the
King of Ava against the British.
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An Adventure with Lions I'm india.
On the evening Of the l4th of March two large
lions were shot in the immediate vicinity Of the
environments at Deesa. AT about clock in the
afternoon, some natives brought intelligence that
two strange animals had been near Old Dcesa,
and that none of the people knew what kind of
quadrupeds they were. They were, however
declared to be neither cheetahs or tigers. Cap
tain Wyvlle, of Her Majesty's S3d Regiment
a dead shot-immediately started in pursuit, ac-
companied by three four natives. On reach
ing the place pointed out, the captain found, 10
his establishment, full-grown lion and loness.
He, however, lost not n moment, but taking a
cool and deliberate aim, lodging a leaden ball in
the carcase Of the s'monarch Of the forest, which
brought him at once TO the ground stone-dead.
The lady, not belog accustomed to such scenes,
Immediately dashed off, with her new acquaint-
ance Captain Wyvile, in full pursuit On
rounding point, in hopes Of turning her flank,
our gallant Nimrod found himself, at once, almost
on the top Of the Infatuated beast. He had only
time to jump from his horse before she was over
his back, and had fastened upon one ofthe heaters
The poor fellows peril now became imminent
but his two companions, with courageous hearts
came up to his rescue, and attacked the brute
with their swords.
The spectacle now became awful, and inevi-
table death would have overtaken more o.
the brave heaters, had not Captain Wyville raised
his rifle and shot the lioness through the head
The skill and dexterty Of the shot was enhanced
by the fact, that the deviation OF hairs breadth
from the true aim, would most likely have carried
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
Vermont Central Railroad.

In pursuance Of an order from Chancellor
Poland, the Vermont and Canada Railroad
Company took possession of the Vermont
Central Railroad on Monday last, to run the
same until the interest, due from the last to
the frs, named road shall have been paid.
The Central, our readers are for the most
part apprized, has for some time been in pos.
session of the Trustees Of the First Mort
gage Bonds. The Trustees did not surren-
der the road to the Vermont and Canada, but
protested against the possession Of the same
by the Vermont and Canada rs unlawful, the
order Of the Chancellor to the contrary not
withslanding. We suppose, therefore that
the Vermont and Canada takes possession at
its own risk as to ultenor consequences. II
is understood that Geo. NJ. Dexter, ESQ.,, Of
Boston, Director in both the VI. Central
and Vermont and Canada corporations, and
formerly Treasurer of both, Is to have the
general charge of the road. Mr.. Sherburne
Will doubtless remain at his post as Supern-
tendant, together with the other heads of de.
partments in the Mortified office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
Freedom or Slavery.

The Policy Of The Souih.-M Mr.. 1oombs, Of
Georgia, on the evening OF his departure for
Europe, wrote letter ~ friend in Geor-
gia, closing with the following statement Of
the course which, in bis judgment, the south
should pursue.
"The true policy ofthe South is to unite
to lay aside al party division; Wings Dem.
ocrais aud Know Noihngs should come to.
gclher, and combine for their common safe
". If we are wise enough to do this, to
present one unbroken phalanx Of fifteen
States united for the preservation OF thor
own rights, the Constitution and tho Union,
and to uphold and support that noble band
Of patriots Dough faces at the North, who
have stood Tor the Constitution and the right,
against the tempest Of fanaticisn, folly and
treason which have assalled them, we shall
succeed We shah then have conquered
peace which will be enduring, aud by means
which will not iuyite.furher aggression"
Right, Mr. Toombs. lie, Slavery unite
and do battle manluly on Slavery ground
and let the friends Of Freedom rally to man
q. the trumpet call, and meet the foe face to
face on a fair field. Toombs is on the wrong
side, but he has hi, the right way of fighting
the battle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

principles Of our forefathers-whcn the
forces of freedom and slavery are marshal
ed IN hostile array. 1t has fallen TO us to de-
eide whether the reward Of successful
contest shall be ours or the minions of des-
potism. He thanked God that we lived in
a time when il had devolvej upon us to car
~ out the principles Of our fathers-when il
was ours to liberate the slave and to strike
of the shscklcss Of the bondmcn. He ex-
pressed his belief that this great work would
succeed.
Mr.. Hale closed his speech in strain Of
much eloquence, quoting and reciting Whit
tiers poem exultIng over the triumphs Of
freedom.
Repeated and hearty applause greeted Mr.
Hale during his address, which was pronoun-
ccd one of his beat efforts. The meeting
was largely attended, aud among the audi
cnce were many ladies'.
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"Gov. ROYCE BELONGS TO A

"GOy. ROYCE BELONGS TO A
PAST GENERArlON."-Iemp. Standard
The meaning Of THIS is, he Is not fit to be
Governor Of Vermont. If by this the Stand
ard means that Stephen Royce does not
write letters and pretty paragraphs for news
papers that he does not deliver lectures and
stump speeches that he is not a hanger,on
at Conventions; tha, he does not belong to
the various "reiorming' and deforming 80
cieties" of the day and that he is not willing
to believe that lhree lourhs of the people
are rascnls, and is not willing TO be in a per-
petual quarrel with his Deighbors, them Mr..
Standard, he docs not belong 70 this gcner-
alton"
But, if birth education, and life of per.
petua labor in the State of Vermont do not
unfit one 10 he the Governor of the State If
a sound mind in sound body, md good
aud generous heart in the right place, are not
old .ogy qualifications ;-if love of law and
justice, aud charity to all men, are not sins /;
If simple manners, plain speech, aad the cor
rect Speaking and writing Of the English
language, are not bye cones eff perfect
knowledge of general and statute law is not
q degradation; if thorough acquaintance
with the action OF our Courts for twenty 1--WE
years, does not disquahfy man TO live in
the "Prescnt age ;"--if tnents years session
on the Supreme Bench does not unfit one to
live in The nineteenth century If abstinence
from party action, and freedom from party
bias, are not "lhe virtues of this glorious
age ;"-f strength of head is better than
chronic ossfcalion of the brain if philan.
thropy is better than nisanthropy; If voting
against slavery AZ a MAN votes, Is better than
voting as "our party votes ;"-if the practice
of temperance is better than preaching t;-
then does SrEPnES RoYcE "be,ong to the
present generation" pSoriied the "present
generation" be decent one Rutland Her
ADJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
"THE BANNER OF UNION DEMOC.
RACY" is THE NATIONAL
X. N. BANNER ALSO.

Our readers well understand that X. NIsm
rs National party is now as slayocrstic as
the Georgia Democracy thing hay
ing been forced to yield to Slavery. To
show the intensity Of National X. Nlsn on
Slavery, and its identity with the I" Union
Democracy" we quote the following;
Baltimore, June 20-A Mass Meeting to
rsufy the doings Of the National Convention
Of Know knotbings at Philadelphia, cane
off here this evening. The vast square was
densely crowded. The meeting was called
TO order by John Dukehari, Esq, who made
a brief address. A. Kennedy was elected
President, assisted by 20 Wee Presidents
and six Secretaries.
The following resolutions were passed -
Whereas the American Convention assemh-
led in Philadelphia, having laid down princi-
Piles Tor the guidance OF the American par
ty. so purely national, American, and patri-
otto IN tone, so congenlal with the spirit OF
those republican hnsuiutions under which
We bave been nuTtufed, and the perpetuiiy of
which we believe TO be essential 10 the pres
ervation of those cherished blessings and
liberties which our foTeiathefs battied and
bled for, so peculiarly adapted TO the exi.
gencies OF the times, designed az they are
to thwar the intrigues and Vaccinations. of
foreigners. and 10 exercise that demon Of
sect,onahsm which has threatened the very
ipiegrsy Of our hslloscd Union, therefore
Rssoired. That the principles and senn
menis enuncisted by the Convention, are
hereby eordislly approved by the Americans
of BALTIMORE, and that we will endeayor Il
maintain them in all tLeir purity.
Rf5eipsd, That The Au4erlcpn Party fully
rscoeuizes tue rights of the several State,
- EXPRESSED in tie Constitution Of the Uni.
led 6sases. and that Congress under thai
Constitution possesses No posner 10 i<gsslaf'
On ae s1kisd Of .Sarey, and that ANY agi
faison Of fhaf q,9siien, schsther wifhin o.
ar;ffea tesgyess, is = ysoislve Of that spur
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
The Slavery Platform.

ff'h Aht htNhil'iu " ni-
"The Platform of the National American
party, adopted BY tho late Convention at
Philadelphia, will be found on the first page
Of to-day's paper. II embodes prln-
ciples which EVERY SOUTHERN MAN
MAY CORDIALLY SUBSCRIBE TO.
Upon this declaration of principles,
SOUTHERN MEN, no matter what may
have been their previous political afinlties,
MAY CONSISTENTLY STAND.
More especially has THE SOUTH reason
10 thank II for the bold stand II has taken for
the recognition Of our rights, and the pro
lection il throws around our peculiar instItu-
ton"
The Pro Slavery journals Of the South
have right to rejoice over this Platform
Il comedies all they have demanded. In
stead OF "ignoring" the question Of Slavery
il republics the principle Of Freedom. II
gocs farther than any Convention Of any par
" has dared TO 90 Tor many years.
Now, as heretofore, the South counts conf
IDENTITY upon the cooperation of the "Dough-
faces" OF the North. The delegates from
New York pledged every member OF the
Order in this State TO the Platform. But
this contract has not yet been ratified. At
the South, the master has the right 10 sell
his Slaves at auction. Bot the High Priests
Of " Hindooism,' although they may have
impudently assumed the right, have no power
20 treat the subordinate members of their
Councils as "chattels." The laws which
sanctioned the sale Of white men have been
repealed.
The tone Of most of the journals in this
State which have been heretofore identified
with "IIndooism," justify The opinion that
this bargain TO sell the rank and file Of the
Order viii not be ratified. While the pur-
pose was hidden, there was danger. Now
that II is ayowed, It will be defeated. The
Freemen Of New York will be found side
By side with the Freemen Of New England,
in the struggle between IheSlave Power ana
Freedom.-.Abany Erepig Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
N. Y. Dough-faoed Democra-
CIV enlists under the Banner.

Ertroet, from Resolutions adopted BY the
".NaGonai Democracy" in Mar York City,
jane H. 1855.
Resolved That Congress has no power TO
in,erferc with or attempt TO dictate or con.
troll the domestic institutions Of States or
Territories, and that IFS power TO do 20 IN
the District Of Columbia being gravely dis
puied ought not 10 be exercised that we
deprecate and oppose the agitation of the
subject Of Slavery 10 Congress under any
shape or form and while we approve of. aud
will adhere TO, as just and constitutional, the
existing legislation upon the subject pl the
rendition OF fugitive slaves, and the princl
pie of the acts organizing the Territories of
Utah, New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska,
we demand, IN the name of the sound union
feeling Of the country, that oil insane sec
tional preiudIces Hpitatons -
and hypocrtlcsl aggressions, fomented by
designing and dangci. men, shnl cease.
Rtsofred, That we utterly repudiaie and
disavow the Northern Aboltlonists first
engncisted by the Buffalo Convention, which
nominated Van Buren, and Adams in lsi-
that no more Slaveholding Stntcsn shall!
be admitted IN this Union believing that
the position thus assumed is one which finds
no warrant IN the Constitution or in the ex.
ample set us by our revolutionary fathers,
and remembering that the first STATE, admit
ted by act Of Congress approved by George
Washington as President, was the Slayohol>
ding St'le of Ken'ucky.
A mistake; free and glorious VERMONT
was the first; Vermont IN 1871, Kentucky
in 1891
Rssoired, That we are in favor of the
Annexation Of the Island Cuba 10 the Uni.
ted States at the earliest moment consistent
with our national honor and treaty obliga-
tons us dems nded both by the political and
commercial interests of the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

Notwithstanding the North aud Northwest
were refused what they asked. they will
nevertheless, in our opinion, unite nth The
.Soidh ON the American PLATFORM flashing
Ton Organ.
The Organ bases its opinion upon the
binding force of the Oath taken by the mem
bers OF the Order on their initiation That
platform, II says, "by vote of so to 80, be-
came The iop Of The Organization, in ishleh
eaoh member ioas bound 10 aeqiaesce." is tins
the fact Have the members of the Order
bound themselves by an Oath to extend Sla-
very, if the majority so decide d.
We mistake the X. Ms Of the \ orth II
they do not repudiate Miscellany Eve. Jour-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

of Compromise in which the foundation Of
our Government was laid, and should be
condemned by every true lover Of his coun-
Try.
There, gentlemen Of the Patriot, we have
done wha, you dare not do-eShibited the
flag under which you invite the people Of Yer
mont. Now let us see you rally them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

Ono PoLIrIcs. There has been danger
of spht among the opponents OF slavery
in Ohio, because of the apparent diilcui'y
of securing harmonious action between 'nI
two organizations whose views correspond
IN regard to the leading issue involved IN lhe
approaching contest. Bot the ffst meeuns
held for the appointment of delegates 10 ,ho
State Convention, gives promise oi en''e
unity of action. 1t was called ID Cinc'nnau
by those OUTSIDE of the "RePublican" organ
ization, whose meeting is set down io' lue
9Th. But a Committee of Consultation was
appointed, and Delegates selected VINO, u
believed, viii be acceptable TO the hePuoSs
Leans" and whose names will be suun'''eu
to the meeting OF the 9TH for rstinca''on'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
Panorama OF Pilgrims
Progress,

Representing the principal scenes in Dun
vans Pilgrims Progress, and panied on 10,
coo feet Of canvas, will be exhibited at the
Free Church III this place on Saturday eve
ming next. This painting has received the
commentator of some Of The principal ar,
lists of the country, and also many eminent
Diyines
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
orange County Convention.

The Frecmen Of Orange County, who de-
sire to corporate in opposition to the policy
Of the present National Administration and
the propapandists Of Slavery of every name
in the Union, for Freedom, its promotion and
defence, ard the protection Of tae rights Of
the free States, are invited TO meet at the
Town Hall in Chelsea, Wednesday, July
18th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose OF
making County nominations.
J. NJ. FLINT, ! Chairmen of County
l.. HYDE, Committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

a good Land Speculation few years
ago gentleman purchased 100 acres Of
land in the vicinity of Island Pond. Some
Of II he bought for taxes, aud all Of il at such
low rates that the whole 100 acres cost him
only $3.50. Since the building of the rail-
road through that corner of the State, these
and all other lands IN the vicinity have been
increasing IN value, and within few months
he has sold the llC0 acres for $500 Con.
sidering the small capital embarked in en-
terprisc' we doubt if any land speculalions,
either east or west, have yielded better re-
turns IN SO short time. Uindsor Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

The Glorious Fourth. The celebration
came of in this place, on "Wednesday, very
much to the satisfaction of that important
portion of the community called "cvery.
body" The exercises at the Brick Church
were listened to with marked attention, aud
the Grafton received with applause. The
dinner, at Washington Hall, got up by land,
lord Burnham was excellent; and the rcgu.
lar toasts, after the removal Of the cloth,
short, pitly, and TO the point. In the a1er>
noon, the Montpelier Regulators were "lhe
observed of all Observers" Their " uni
forms" and their - evoutions," no Two alike,
were fantastic Atho extreme, and excited
more good humor aud fun among the multi.
tude than we have Witnessed for many dav.
The evening was favorable one for the
fire works, aud fine exhibition of artificial
light i ,ss, enjoyed by thousands Of admir-.
ing spectators. The Committee of Arrange
mems, the Officers OF the Day, the Military,
and the Montpelier Brass Band, did honor to
themselves and to the occasion. The regu.
lar toasts will be given IN our next
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

The body OF a lad thirteen years of age
was found IN the Merrimac River, in Con-
cord, on Thursday morning of last week
Ia his pocket vas a memoranda containing
the name Of "Lynan J. Drake, Hartford.
W." Suspicious ere entertained that the
boy was murdered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

Yrm9m Degraded. We believe that
Vermont passed the first prohbitory liquor
law ever passed in this country. This was
in 1916. The law we passed then, was Of as
marked a ProhiJitoy character as the present
one although it did not enact the same
penalties for disregarding prohibition, and
was hence far more inefficient. Thus Yer
mont led The ran in the Prohib'ory liquor
Legislation. But we see her now degraded
to inc third or fourth rank IN all the papers
who report the States as having enacted pro-
hlbitory liquor laws. And with some reason
we are mortified 10 confess. For while other
States place Temperance in the calls and
doings of Conventions in bold, manly way,
Pumoni shrinks back, and is afraid Of her
true character and temperance history
IeBiperdnce Standard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

Mosr noRip FRUITS OF RUN. On Tues
day, brute by the name Of Johnson was
iound guilty Of Rape and Incest, in our
Court lhis own daughter being the victim
the wife and mother being presently II is
said tina, this man was fitted for these crimes
by sleeping himself in rum.--1tm. Staadord.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06

.Nai'onal Il .lisnl. The telegraph an
nounees That the Georgia State Council Of X.
Ms. has ADOPTED the Georgia Platform
Democratic, Of course. which see under the
editorial head. Thus National X. .lism
and .NaiiOriai Democracy are identical on the
great question Of he campaign. We again
hail the Vermont Patrio, as an organ, and
humble servant oflhe National Know-Nolh
ing but Slavery party.