Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-16

being reproach, are an evidence OF life and
sincerity.
The Locofcco newspapers, just now, are
hearing " the most gratifying Intelligence
in regard to the prospects OF the admnlsira-
ton in New Hampshire. On the other hand,
the Concord lndepe dent Democrat pre-
diets that there will no, bo" ten friends Of the
Administration elected to the next I4ngisla
ture. We believe that we are on the eve
of a more sweeping political revolution than
this Safe ever Witnessed"
The Blight of Popey--Span, formerly
one Of The most prosperous and powerful
countries Of Europe, is now one OF In, most
degraded and powcrlcss. It has an admirable
geographical position, possesses excellent
harbors, has fertile soil, and abounds IN
valuable mines but through the Intolerance
and superstition Of Popery, the people are
degraded, and the country has sunk TO the
lowest rank among nations. Olive oil Is
imported from France, though the country Is
covered with olive trees. The gas company
at Madrid buys its coal ia England. though
there are coal mines unworked within 60
miles Iron ore abounds, but COSTS three
times as much as IN Belgium. The finances
of the country are in the worst condition,
and it has been bankrupt two or three tunes.
Queer Work for .Nt,o Hampshire Demo
erals. 80 he admlnstrationists called meet
ing at Newport on Thursday the 9Th which
was addressed by Messrs. Duncan and Har
rimen who repeated the same harrangues
which they have gwen at other places. Ed
mund Burke was present aud addressed the.
meeting in opposition to Messrs. Duncan s.
Hartman, and denied certain Of their state
ments. Ia reply to a remark of Mr. Ilarr-
man that Gen. Pierce was elected 10 the
Presidency unsolicited by himself Mr. Burke
drew from his pocket a letter which Gen.
rIuiIc auGIcsscu ~ tiisn e.-is..i,i.- a.. -
in securing the nomination. The discus.
sion continued on both sides until o'clock
in the morning. Before the adjournment
Mr.. Burke presented resolution repudiat-
ing the administration of Franklin Pierce,
the Concord clique and all It's adjunc,s,
which passed by Il large majority. This
was done In democratic meeting, add Is
but an instance of the honest democratic
feeling throughout the State. Thus are the
poor wire-pulers aud runners Of Concord
murdered in the houses OF their friends 49,
Ddi y american.
Democracy and Instructions, The right OF
legislatures to instruct their Seniors has
been cardinal doctrine IN the so-called De.
moeralic iormuary. Csss lately paye the
wodd new reading, which WAS that It was
only Democratic Legislatures that had any
right to instruct, mother instruction,
were to be needed We have in Cass' col.
league, Charles Edward Stuart mot inprop.
u. l. $3.50 D. 4 az
precious Illustration Of Democratic practice
versus Democratic teachings. The people
of Michigan at the ballot boxes, aud the
Legislature of the State al the capitol have
spoken plainly by their opposition to the fu-
gltive slave law, aud have instructed then
Senators to repeal the law. They have also
refused to allow their lals to be used by slav-
hunters. How does their Senator Charles
Edward lthe Prc'endcr 10 Democracy show
his obedience TO Instructions By giving
notice of his intention To introduce reso-
luton for the erection of fugitive slave prIs.
ons in the Pcnnsular State This is a pc
cullar democratic specimen Of obedience TO
the instructions just sent him, 'to use his
best eXeriions to procure the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave law."-Bosion .4iias.
Within the last two weeks twelve COM
plants for Illegal selling have been tried IN
Rutland. Fines and costs taxed To five
hundred dellars OF more. $50 gallons of
liquor huve been destroyed. One respond
ent refusing to pay fines and costs, was
committed to jail. The Rutland Herald
says =" There seems at present determi-
nation on the part Of the proper officers to
prudently, moderately aud yet resolutely to
enforce the law irher,rer II shall be known
10 be violated. Wlll not the public uphold
them in so dong Z" OF course they will.
Scarcity Of Hay - The severe drouth of
last summer so diminished the Hay crop IN
towns north Of us, on both sides Of the
Line" that there IS at present great
scarclty-SlO per ton beng freely offered,
and yet without finding sellers Large
quantities OF corn are being carried thither
10 be fed out TO the stock. and It is thought
that, # the winter is favorable, farmers NAV
be able to get along without loss OF any
Of their stock. We presume there is G.
nough hay for the stock in this vicinity,
through 1t is difficult To buy any Just now
FasbTgh Gdz.
Prot. Charles B. Haddock, formerly of
Dartmouth College, but more recently Charge
d'Afiairs to Portugal, has returned to the
residence OF his wlie's father, in West Lee
baDon. lie brought home with him the re-
mains of his son, who died abroad, we un-
derstand.
When Nelson's famous signal was given
-" England expects every man to do his dn-
ty"-two Scoichmen were standing on deck,
and one pulled long, sour face, and said.
Eli, Sandy, there's naethng about puir
auld Scotland !" Hsot, mann said San.
dy, Scotland kens weol her BARNS ALWAYS
do their duty. 1t is only a hin, TO these
Englishers."
Pure Ground Coffee" A case came Nd
for trial few days since in New York,
wherein one party sued another for the value
Of 40 bags of peas. The plaintiff was a
coffee rooster, and had contracted with the
defendant for $50 bags of peas, which, il
appeared were TO be ground up with the
coffee. Some curious Developments came
out IN the course Of the trial, showing the
extent TO which peas, chicory, aud other sub
stances are used Tor the article which Il sold
as pure ground coffee.
Last week, sheriff Briggs arrested an I.
rishman found drunk and abusing his FAM.
ly. lie was brought before Justice Ayerill
and testified that he obtained his liquor Of
John Cofran. cofiran vas fined siO and
costs. Geo. NJ. Fisk Esq, appeared for The
state. Christian Messenger.