Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-30

ed at New York on Saturday, brought San
/ Francisco dates of March LIST.
On the 10th, the Senatorial Convention
/ adjourned sine die, by vote OF 63 10 H.
/ Those voting in the minority were principal
| ~ the friends Of DR.. Gwln, and the majority
comprised Wings and various factions OF
the Democracy. II Is possible, aud even
probable, that before the close of the ses
sion, Convention will again assemble, al
though the prospects Of an election durng
the present session are extremely remote.
I he grading OF the Sacramento Valley
Railroad is progressing rapidly. Several
hundred laborers are at work, aud it is be-
lieved the grading viii be completed by the
Ist Of May.
Governor Stevens of Oregon, has made
treaties with several tribes of Indians in
that Territory, upon terms satisfactory as
well to the Indians as to the whites.
Col Walker has received grant of hfly
leagues Of land in Nicaragua, aud will leave
here in a few days to colonize the grant.
A lengthy debate occurred in the Assem-
bly, on the Introduction of ian act To create
a new State out OF the territory of Caiior
MA" The provisions Of the bill are sub
stantially these The new state is to be
called the estate OF Columbia" and is to
embrace all that part of the State south, aud
/ inclusive of the counties OF Santa Cruz,
Santa Clara, Tuolumnc and Caaveras A
portion of the present state debt Is to BE- as.
sumed by the new state on an equitable
basis. I he bill was ordered printed.
Remarkable Case Of Petrefaciion Nine
/ years ago. n man of about the age of SIXTY
wears, and weighing about two hundred
/ pounds, Of the name Of Vaughn, removed
into the Northern part Of Midlesex about
/ eight miles from Montpelier, md short time
after died of the dropsy, md was burned
/ near his own residence. Gu one 1fthe last
day Of February past, hls friends attempted
to dlsinter him, for the purpose Of removing
his remains TO Pomiret, to be buried by the
side of those Of his deceased wife in that
town when 1t was found that the coffin
could not be removed BY the ordinary nun.
Der Of men, and, more being summoned 1t
was found 10 require the best exerlious OF
five or slX strong men to raise the coffin from
the grave. The coffin was then opened, and
the corpse found to be perfect in shnpe, ex-
cept the end of the nose, (which had been
slightly fated by the pressure of the coffin
lid,) life like in appearance, but of solid
stone, while no awl or knife would penetrate,
any more than marble The corpse was
weighed at Montpelier aud the weight found
to be $50 lbs
What makes the case the more rcmarka.
Bile Is the fact, that the corpse of a girl, bur-
led by the side of the man, was almost
wholly consumed, only the principal bones
remaining. Here Is problem for Philoso-
phers.--Fr,emqn
A Fugitiue Stare in Kunotc. -- Tho RaH
sas Free State of the 10Th inst, published IN
the new town of Lawrence, has the follow.
! ing paragraph relative to the first fugitive
! slave trouble of which We have had lntell-
gence which has occurred in that territory;
Since part OF our edition was worked off,
quite an excitement has been created caus-
ing great fears lest a serious riot should oc-
cur. A negro woman, representing herself
as free, has been IN the vicinity for several
days, and IN the employ oi some Of our c.tl
/ zens. This evening some persons came to
/ claim her as a fugitive. Many Of the Gill
zens objected 10 rendering her up without
! the Formally of trial. The party express
/ sed a determination TO take her at all hRz-
/ ards.
! The matter, however, was compromised
/ by committing the woman to the charge Of
/ DR. Wood, who pledges himself to keep her
for several days, aud pay her reasonable
1 wages, provided she does not prove to be
/ slave. She says that she is , years old
and belongs TO Mr.. Yokum Of Kentucky
who has settled on the Mariedescign.n
Men York, March 26-.fnoiher Vessel
| Erred into By The SpaniSh.-Capl. Littleheld,
of barQue Magyar of Belfast, from King.
sion, ia, 4th inst, reports that on the night
of the In inst, off Cape st Antonio bear
ing north six miles, was fired into by span.
ish steamer, and while heaving 10 she fired
two more shots at us. They piped all hands,
hailed u.s. and went on their way.
Fatal Explosion IN Coal Ri. A ter
rible explosion occurred IN the coal pits at
Chesterfield, Va, Monday evening Thirty
four dead bodies have been taken out, and
Others persons still living, who will proba-
bly, die. II ls supposed there were fifty per-
sons IN the pit al the time, most Of whom are
probably dead or will die, from the effects
of the explosion.
yoiing in Kansas. A despatch dated In.
dependence, Mo, March 18th, says that
Gov. lteeder has issued proclamation in
reference TO the election which is to take
place on the Both Instant The substance of
II Is, that voter must dwell there al the
time Of offering his vote. lie must then have
commenced an actual inhabhaucy, which he
actually Intends to continue permanently
and he must have made the territory his
dwelling, to the exclusion Of any other home.
In case any election Is contested, the parties
aggreved must bring the matter before the
Governor, who shall determine the case be-
tween the parties contestng. lie thus makes
himsefleglsiature, Judge and executive.
Railroad Extension. Aher inquiries at
responsible quarters upon the subject, we
have Nscertalned that some progress has
been made within a few weeks IN iuhherancc
of the enterprise. Il will be remembered
that aid was expected, in the sum Of
100000, from the road below, by way of
q per cent. guaranty on this amount of stock.
The roads from the Connecticut River
through New Hampshire 10 Boston guarantee
s6uOt00 Of this, and papers TO this effect
have been executed within the last few days.
the Roads down the Connecticut agreed 10
guarantee 100000; bot the III luck of the
/ New Haven and New York Road In the
1 Schuyler frauds will reduce this sum perhaps
Z $4,000. Most Of the 100000 OF stock
taken IN the country, stands good though in
consequence OF removals and the pecuniary
embarrassment Of several o. the subscribers,
there Is a deficiency OF few thousands to
be made good.
The balance required 10 make up the
Sl,sj0Oo0 deemed requisite To carry out the
I project, il Is proposed to raise by preiering
ienr shares Of the present stock, on condition
that the holder thereof takes Que share of the
new. This, TO some extent, has been DONE
The road IS likely to be contracted so as
10 save any Infringement upon its chartered
rights. We would therefore suggest TO the
farmers north of us the expediency of
preparing to raise as large crops the ensuing
sumner rs they possibly can. There is a
fair prospect Of their finding a ready home
market for their urplus-excepting hops. =
Caisdoniaa.
Fast Day in .Nsio fiampshirs.-- Gov. Ba.
ker Of New Hampshire, has issued his
proclamation, appointing Thursday, April
9Th, 10 be observed az a Gay Vi . public