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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-18
VOL. L, NO. 2l......wHoLE NO. 25s8.

other districts. ard ordered new elections
therein, and certified in favor of the persons
then chosen, when he knows tha, the major.
iiy, elected in the fifteen districts. expelled
at once the persons chosen at such second
elections, and admitted those originally re
turned as elected in these seven districts, on
the ground that the Governors rejection Of
them, and the second elections which he or
deted, were unauthorized and illegal Why
does the President, although omiitinp To-
mention this last fact, nevertheless Justify
the expulsion Of these newly elected mem.
bers, on the ground that il was authorized
by parliamentary law. when he knows that
there wa no parliamentary or other law ex.
lsting in the territory. but the organic act of
Congress, which conferred no such power on
the Legislature Why was Governor
Reede- replaced by NJ. shannon, who in
medmtcy proclaimed tat the Legislative
bodies which his predecessor had denounced
were the legtImgte Legislature Of the Ter
ritory Whv does the President plead that
the subject of the alledged Mssourian nsur-
patton and tyrrany IN Kansas was one
which, by It's nature, appertained exclusively
10 the jurisdiction ot the local authorities Of
the Territory, when, if the charges were
ties within the territory Is foreipn u.s.
urpaton IN a dcfenceless Territory OF the
Unted States 10 he tolerated. 1T only IL be
successful? And is the Government de Creio.
by whOmsocvcr usurped and with whatever
tyranny exercised entitled To demand obedl-
ence from the people, and to be recognized
by the President of the United states - .
Why does he plead that whatever irrepu-
lauues may have occurred it is now too late
to raise the question - Is there nothing
left but endurance to citizens of the United
states. constituting whole political commu-
nifty of men women and chtldren an i,rt
mn, A.. -. N''N q" '"N'-
f'''N ',,"'tlNuu 7tite-auolueatcd ana op~
pressed NJ Ist they sit down in ppacp
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as 20 which, neither now nor AT nnv other
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-18
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puotrsmeD EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.

TERMS 81 so cash in advance e. 90 r payment
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-18
pulitiral.
SPEECH OF
HON. VIM. H. SEWARD,
FOR THE
Immediate Admission Of Kan
sas into the Union.

Senate q he Uaii.d Sfrf,s, April o, 1856
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05
4he.Feeliug at New Haven.

An immense meeting of the citizens of New Ha-
ven, mehers Of the Legislature and Others was held
at Brewster's Hall on Thursday evening, to express
their indignation at The assault upon Charles Sumner
in the United States Senate and also at the recent
cgtrages In Kansas. It was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic mass meetings ever held in New
Haven and was composed of the most influential and
respectable citizens. The hail. which is the largest
in the city, crowded to suocation and hundreds
went away unable to gain admission.
Gov. Minor presided and eloquent addresses were
made by Ex-Gov. Dutton. DR.. Bacon, Hon. G. H.
Hollister and others.
series of appropriate resolutions was unanimous
~ adopted, Including the following:
Re1olued, That as New England men, we expect the
members from Massachusetts, in the House of r. p
resentatives express regardless of personal con-
Sequences to themselves the sentiments OF their
s:tuents in reference to the outrage upon Senator
Sumner and that Connecticut men We expect the
members of that House from this State to sustain
the uttermost. and under all conceivable circum-
stances, those representatives in cool, deliberate and
public denunciutun Of that outrage, of the man who
perpetrated it, of the men who upheld it, and Of
those who justify it in that House or elsewhere,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05
The Times.

Our present condition nation is briefly set
forth in Lys illustrated, and believe that men of
every political party will admit the correctness Of
the picture drawn-ss follows: Impending civil war
in Kansas threatened war with England-the rule
of violence established at the national capal-ths
most brilliant of living orators brutality beaten in the
Senate chamber-an administration composed of an
imbecile chief and secretary who plumes himself
chiefly upon his dispatches-fll rampant,
officially recogn lied, holding mass-meetngs openly
raising money and enlisting men-the party which
has all the political talent and most of the political
principle left to u.s. still far from power-the most
vrtuous orderly decorous of nations represented by
ruflians and blackguards-the people indignant
bittered exasperated, and helpess-despots every
where exulting-the liberal party throughout tho
world puzzled and dismayed, beginning to think thas
after ALL Democracy may be mistake7parties 80
curousy disarranged that the people may be preven-
ted from saying in unmstakable language what they
think, and what they want-all parties dalying with
the haro Availability. still repeating the fatal
i'm, Measures not Men.' when all the evil has come
from putting puppet where MAN was wanted
Such are some of the aspects of the times.
Whose fault is It'll Yours, SIR who think 10 The
gentee thing 4" to take part in politics., and ned
Their by voice nor vote to the help of the Right
And yours sir who so it blindfor the party conssns
ing to be enc of a Drove!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

INDUSTRIAL PROPOSITIONS. The next universal exh-
biton of art and industry is to take place in Vienna
in 1859. The effects of the London and Paris exhi-
billions have been felt in the promotion of commerce.
as well in stimulating art; and, in behalf of the
material progress of the race it has come to be re-
garded object of common interest to civilized
nations, that often every fourth year, the srt
sans of the world should present at conycnient-
ly accessible centre, the products of their skill and
labor for mutual comparison and for public informal
ton. knowledge Of the best materials and of the
IN st rapid and effective processes employed in
ufactnre all over the world, becomes thus the COM
mon property of the workmen of all nations The
universal exhibition Of London showed the manufac-
turers Of Great Britain, that in many of the manu-
facturcs of which they have hithertoAad monopoly,
other nations of Europe trod closely upon their
heels, or even exceeded England, that other and
greater efforts necessary for them to maintain
the supremacy upon which the great wealth of that
nation depends. One of the means suggested, is a
more thorough scientific training and giving the ar
tisans of Great Britain the advantages of practical
scientific study.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05
Death of MIR. Niles.

Hon. John NJ. Niles, formerly U. S. Senator from
this State, and Postmaster General under Van Buren,
died at Hartford on Sunday, in his Goth year. He
had recently been operated for cancer, and re.
turned to Hartford much debitated by the operation
ad sunk ufder its effects until he died He was the
life of the Democratic party in this State for many
years, but forced to abandon it when it became
the proslayery party and at the time of his death he
was member of the Republican National Committee
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

AMONGST WONDERS TIE DAI.-Undcr this ,
head the London Herald audes to the establishment
of Prof. Holloway, where newspapers from all parts
of the civilized world, the ESQuRxs included, may
be found. 1t says: @f
We have visited with considerable qualification tho
repertoire of foreign newspapers OF all nations at
Holloway's Pill and Ointment Establishment H4
Strand, which present an immense amount of infor-
nation on all subjects POLITICAL mercantile statist
cal, and philosophical, from at least 1000 foreign
papers received in this establishment in the Of
each week. This immense collection of Journals
affords in the great city adyantagest to the enteprisng
capitalists, and commercial world generally, course
OF intelligence most invaluable, and before at
tanned. The establishment is visited by the nobility
members of Parliament, contributors Of tho press,
mercantile men, and also by an immense numLer Of
distinguished foreigners Of all nations: ItBmanagcd
by several clerks, who classify and lille the papers III
portfolios, which they exhibit gratuitously 10
spectacle visitors applying for information. ae- b.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05
Conneeticat Hen Murdered.

Reliable intelligence has been received Of the
murder Of DR.. Joseph P. Root of New Hartford and
Mr.. Mitchell If New Haven members of the COM
pany which recently eIngraed from the latter place
to Kansas letter to St. Louis paper confirms
they we're eooly shot by the posse, ten miles from
Lawrence, on the 1et Of May while the forces
collecting to attack Lawrence.
Dr. Root was prominent member of Cur last legis-
IIture, and was highly esteemed at New Hartford
where he has praciced his profession for some time
There is little doubt of his fate letter received
from member of the Colony, recently. states that
his life had been threatened and that the bogus Sheriff
Jones had ordered him to be arrested for treason
Another letter states that he and Mr.. Mitchell had
been thus arrested. His crime was that of freely
Speaking and expressing his opinion the subject of
slavery which according to the laws passed by the
territorial legislature composed wholly CT Missouri
ians) is treason a crime punishable by death! AS he
the recently appointed Treasurer of the Colony
he was obliged to leave Waubonsa and go to Law
renee frequently to procure provisions and other
from Waubonsa to Lawrence ON business at the time
the MlSSOuf1atlS GIu SOl men were CUilSct-
ing to attack Lawrence and the drunken and infria-
tel mob were SO anxious to murder the leading Free
State men. He fell into their hands, and by them
was foully murdered. The following extract from a
letter to Boston paper, dated Topeka, May 18th.
ref,rs to the circumstances Of the murder:
On passing eneamp,nent of Marshal Donaldson,
it being dark, a company came out from the camp
and ordered them to halt This they refused to do,
but put spurs to their horses, i'll hopes to get away
The company started after them, and discharged their
pieces at our men Two of them escaped aud arrived
here the other two, DIR. Root and Mr.. Mitchell,
have not since been heard from, except by gentle
man from the enemys camp, who reports that he
heard OF the men boasting Of having fired upon
four damned Yankees and killed two OF them. A
few circumstances connected with the above affair,
reported since from reliable sources, confirm the peo-
pie in the belief that these two gentlemen have been
murdered by the Marshafs posse. These men are Or
dsIed out by the United States Marshal and the Cen
ersl Government will be called upon to defray the
expenses incurred in Che calling out of such posse.
These men threaten the destruction Of Lawrence and
the death of Free State men, the reason being be-
cause Lawrence has taken stand in opposition to
the enforcement of laws enacted by Missouri mob.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05
The Judgeship.

VIM. L. Storrs was ON Thursday afternoon elected
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, by an almost
unanimous vote, to fill the place Of Judge Wait,
whose term expires in February next in consequence
of his age. Seven ballotings also held for a
Judge of the Superior Court. which resulted in no
choice. On the seventh ballot, R. D. Hubbard had
10. C. ]. McCurdy 49, Alfred Burnham Is, Henry
Dutton 1S Scattering g. The last vote Friday stood
for McCurdy So, Hubbard SO, Dutton, II, Durham
8, Foster L. Further balotins postponed until to-
day
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

The excitement in Kansas continues. The
ruiiians, now IN undispated ascendcncy there,
have again attempted to annoy and obstruct
the Investigations Of the Congressional Commit
tee, by arresting, without legal process, its
clerks and witnesses before its face, aud in eve
ry way insulting and defying Messrs Howard
and Sherman, the majority of said Committee.
A new collision had taken place near Posse
watosnie, where the Ruffians had attempted to
drive Prostate man from his claim, and had
been resisted by the neighbors. A civil war
seemed Inevitable, and the Committee of Con-
gress believed that they should soon be COM
pslled TO leave.
A dispatch from st. Louis dated June Cd,
says: Mr.. Parrot, prominent lawyer of
Kansas, has just arrived from Leavenworth
He states that on Wednesday last he was ar
rested by party Of twenty men, bearing Uni
ted States muskets, under the command of Col.
Wilkes Of South Carolina, and taken before the
Vigilance Committee. Lcavenworth was sur
rounded by picket guards, aud no one suffered
tCenter or leave the town. Col. Wilkes had a
list Of the principal citizens whom he intended
TO arrest. He had already made three arrests.
II was stated that the whole Territory would
Be placed under military surveillance
i Tia RepSbhoan publishes an extra Of The
Kafsas Herald of the 18th ult., which confirms
the report previously tclegraphedof the murder
Of eight Pfo-Slavery men On Pottowatomie
Greek by q party Of Prostate men The vic
tins were most horribly mutiiated. In some
instances after the throats had been cut, their
lees and arms had been chopped Oh aud their
eyes gouged ont An tAe RfoSlavcry families
Of Hickory Point we're dfivrncE atsthe point
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

From rus LArR SEAT or WAR.-The London Times
correspondence makes feature Of the enormous loss-
sustained by the Russians in the Crimca, and
CUES thcrcfrom the Russians would not have been
able to sustain themselves many days longer hadnot
peace been declared Their losses in and around So
bastopol are set down at 86 900 men, while 100 900
persisted of fatigue and disease. After ALL this Is
more than the Allies lost.
Correspondence continues to describe Syria MS In
very unsatisfactory state. The Sultans decree Of
religious equality pcases neither Mussulmen nor
Christians; the Mosem rebel against the confessions
to the indels and the latter would rather pay tax
than be compelled to in the army. The rioters
at Naplous (Nazareth) have become alarmed at the
consequences of their indescretion and attempt
ing to pacify the Pasha of Jerusalem, who threatens
them with punishment : Aa.J > -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

REVOLUTIONARY PxsspNER GoNE.-Daniel Cham.
pion, Revolutionary soldier born at Salisbury in
this county, March Esd, 1868, and who entered the
army at the carly age of l6, died in vcrscnnes Yer
mont, on the Esd ult For the past thirty years he
has drawn pension. He saw some service in 1872.
He has resided in vergcnnes for some 10 years past
and but few days since, says the Citizen of that place.
wo saw him get out of his wagon opposite our office
as he was paying his usual visit to his barber. Mr.
Champion left children, grand children, and great
grand children. a numerous family 1853 Washing
ton was young man them his wonderful abilities
were becoming known, but had not ripcned. The
definitive treaty between England and France was
signed at Fontainbleau in that year In the month
Of May, 1868, the removed Pontiac unburied the
tomakawk and the frontiers were tlrenched in blood
The otter and the Indian held undisputed dominion
over the silvery waters of Otter Creek when Daniel
Champion was boy. a-.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

Rev. B. L. SWAN who has been for 10 years pastor
Of the LIST Congregational Church in this place con-
understand that Mr. s. has declined the call of the
I'd Congregational Church and society in Bridgeport.
to an immediate settlement as their pastor, being
doubtful whether his health is adequate to the in
creased responsibilities of that charge. He he's how
consented to make trial of the field fer one year.
and will enter its duties next week. Mr.. Swan s
decision is deeply regretted by large number of
friends who have long and sincerely been attached
to him, and their best wishes will attend his future
labors.
No provision has been made for permanently sup
plying his place.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

CoAsr WISE COMMERCE. THE u s. Senate has passed
resolution directing Il a. hereafter the statistics of
the coast-wse of the country, shall be In
clued in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury
upon commerce. If, suppose, this isintcndcdto
cover the entire internal commerce of the country,
this measure is one of much Importance and it's
suits will be valuable. They Will show to the world
that the foreign commerce of the United States Is
comparatively small item in commercial trans
actions. Only think of the imports and exports at
Chicago alone, nearly equal the entire foreign trade of
the country. 1t is true the articles that enter into
these exports and imports arc mostly valued twsc
but take the mcictysay, two hundred millions, and
it will startle those at home and abroad who are &C
customed to look upon the West but a single rc-
move from wilderness. Then add to this the bust.
ness of Nil the inland commercial towns of thecountry
and the coasting trade of the oceans and we shall
have an aggregate equallcd nowhere else. The only
wonder is that this branch of commerce has been
so long neglected and overlooked rass s.--
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

QUEEN VICTORIA has at present eight children four
sons and four daughters Their names and titles are
as follows: Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Princess
Royal, now fifteen years of age, Albert Edward
Prince of Wales, fourteen years of age Alice me-
and Mnry, twelve years Of age, Helena Augusta
Victoria, nine years old, Louisa Caroline Alberta,
seven years OF age, Arthur William Patrick Albert
five years old and Leopold william Duncan Albert,
two wears old 7taa8 s# II fE T}sff tF@sSeers tffff
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

Mr.. SUMMERS sufferings which for about "a hours
were intense, were greatly relieved Thursday by the
lancing of the swelling upon his head His neck and
head are, however, still much swollen, and require
constant bandasins He sees no visitors and the
physicians pronounce him stilIin danger His case
on the first two or three days after the assault was
doubtless mich aggravated by the excitement of re-
ceiying SO many calls.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

HARMLESS Sentence. The Vienna tribunal has just
condemned DIR. A. Goidmark to death for high trea-
sonin 1s4s Fortunately for the doctor, he not in
Austria but in New York, where he is successfully
carrying on manufactory of percussion caps, and
the sentence will hare no more effect upon him than
would "a blister upon wooden leg
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

MASSACHUSETTS shows becoming spirit at the treat
ment she has received through her Senator upon the
floor Of Congress- and calls for the expulsion Of the
rufian Brooks from the seal in that body which he
has so successfully disgraced
She, however, is not alone in this movement
Meetings, expressive ofthe deep modification felt
Americans, and the adherence and indignation as
men feeling common repugnance to unrestrained
violence and wrong, are being held throughout the
north. *
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

Tm WEsmER.-If we don't have much of local
interest occurring here, expect that few places
boast of taller weather than have enjoyed the past
ten days. Saturday. the oath. the thermometer was
mp to 90 and from that time to last Saturday had
every variety in the oatalogue-storm and sunshine
extremely warm and uncomfortably cold, rain hail
and snow. We were Just oongratulating ourselves
that last winters banks had almost tuot quite
disappeared when snow again fell both Friday night
and Saturday mornieg. Considerable Of sqaaaa was
experienced at Goshen on Saturday. Icewas found
here that morning which had formed the previous
night Of the thickness Of window glass
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

], sAxornER ATTExrr was made on Wednesday to elect
asenator, but after three ballots the matter post
,poned till to-day. The Last vote stood: Dixon 81,
Teucey 81 Gillette q. Beldwine Insham 8, Kendrick
l., ]. +. ,Fsats 2, Tssins3, SmithI sssefs Sss
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

KossUrH DEsrAIRs. - Kossuth has publicly &C
knowledged that his mission for the deverance Of his
country has proved failure AT recent leisure In
Liverpool the Austrian concoidat, he stated thas
he had chung to the illusion that the sympathy he
had experienced from the people of England for his
country's sake might yet yield some fruit, in the
emergency of certain past opportunity the prospects
of which promised union between the interests Of
continental Europe and those of the British Empire
Those expectations had passed away, to retura
At his age the sands of life FAST and after long SUI
ferng he had desparcd to England cast her weight
into the balance of his country With this the ilu
sion vanished that warmed his soul when formerly he
addressed English assemblies, but the fountain Of in.
spiration was dried up and now he Appeared befors
them to perform plain. honest laborcr's work. and
such and nothing more he hoped they would please 10
accept him. He did not despair however of the ulti
mate resurrection of Hungary. She had weathcred
storms, if not more cruel, terrible for their
strength and still Hungary lived. .
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

The DnMocRATic NATIONAL CONVENTION gathered ct
Cincinnati on Monday and was organized Tuesday
by the election of John T. Ward of Georgia as Presi
dent The Tribune says an extreme ProSlavery plat
form will be proposed and adopted with great una
ninity. The Benton delegation from Missouri was
shut out of the Convention by the Committee of Ar.
Engagements, but went in on their muscle, knocking
down the doorkeeper at the entrance. They had
their choice between staying out and going in be
kicked out, and chose the latter.
Buchanan is not so strong in the Convention as
among the outsiders and the Douglastes think they
have hundred and forty -four delegates pledged
against him. The probability favors long and bit
contest ending in the selection of candidate
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

The TOILET Soar manufactured at Lakeville by r.
B. Mitchell is decidedly the incest article of the kind
to be found in market It is neatly put up in cakes
of different styles, sizes, scents and coors-and will
take after it is once introduced to notice.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

Mn. acRAsr1ox, the British Minister, has at last
been dismissed. The official notification was given
together with his passports The British consuls at
New York, Philadesphia and Cincinnati have also
been disxn;ssrds * ss s& SHs@ f#F9
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-05

The ISnIaAs are still continuing their depres
dations IN Oregon and Washington territories.
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