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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
Montpelier, Nov. 10, 1856.

Bleeding Kansas ~ "Ihe Bubble
burst ~ Hoo Missouri suffered from The
Kansas troubles p Such is the burden Of
the political articles in a late number of a
Vermont newspaper-doughiaced of course.
Governor Geary testifes to the blood of free
men shed by border rufiians before his own
eyes; officially declares that a reign Of ter
ror did exist, which Shnnon could not or
would no, arrest; and attributes the present
comparative state Of peace to an agreement
on both sides to abstain from violence
Even President Pierce more than half con
fesses ia his message) that the Bogus legis-
lature transcribed the constitution, and
Whitfield practically admits a state of civil
war by bringing forward a bill in Congress
to pay for property destroyed. Thus by Of
fetal testimony, from men whose sympathies
have been adverse to the free state men, the
fact is established that Kansas has been the
theatre of murder, civil war, robbery and
INSTRUMENTATION. Does the Burlington
Sentinel call that sort OF thing "a bubble p
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Messenger has been making improvement
the Chronicle WINDSOR rejoices in a ne
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

M Breckenridge and The Old Whigs.-
The electoral College Of Kentucky waitd
upon Mr.. breckenridge and rendered hi
their congratulations upon his election, .
reply TO which he made a brief speech, j
which he said:
ave have greatly the ascendency, and j
is necessary for us as a purity to maintain he
supremacy. In TINS contest the victory wal
not won by the Democrats alone w
would have, perhaps, been IN the minonty
for we lost numbers of Democrats last yea
who went into Know Nothing lodges bu
we have received accessions from he w
party, and have carried the State by hI
united efforts OF the Old Line Democrats al
the Old Line Wing parties.
| would therefore say to my Democuti
| friends that II seems to me to be our duty e
welcome and accept these choice Old In
Wings, the gems Of their party, who h,v
| Joined us in order TO manifest their patrnt
/ lam by uniting in supporting the constih-
| ton aud the Union, and to break down n,
worst organization that over had an exs
tence. Now, maintaining the organization
composed of all the Democrats and Whpi
who love the rights of the States, and WI,
are opposed 10 the proserptlye tenels of l.,
Know Nothing order, by associating 10
gether on the principles of cordially an
friendship, we will not only maintain Il,
position we have, but those Wings and Den
ocals who have for time been led astny
will return again and join our ranks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
New phase of seotionalism.

o. The letter of Senator Toombs to the
Southern Commercal Convention urges the
great Importance to the South OF securing
her Just share OF the foreign commerce of
the Union, which is mainly supported by her
industry. Tins, says he, must be done, and
cun be done, speedily and consituhohally. 80
Not by voluntary association. winch is I'M
possible, but by the force Of legislative en-
aclment LatC must accomplish It. It is to
be effected by applying TO the Southern
States the system af indirect taxation adopt
ed by the general government and carried
out by 1t so successfully so lar as regards the
great purpose of raising revenue. For
though a State is inhibited from leyying du-
ties on Imports, she can, as has been repeat
edly decided by the Supreme Court, tax all
imported whether from other States
or other naiions--oilered Tor sale within her
limits. Acting under this power, Mr.
Toombs would have Georgia and other
| Southern States levy an I'D paiorem tax upon
all goods, wares and merchandise offered for
sale within their limits, other than those i'm.
parted directly from foreign countries. This
tax should be high enough (lst) to prevent
all indirect importalions of foreign goods,
and (2ndl high enough 10 ra,ao audielsnt rov
enue for all the wants Of the State, without
the imposition upon the people OF any capt
talion or other direct tax Whatever.
This is very amusing. For years the Null
iiers have been in the habit of condemning
all duties on imports by the General Copern-
meni Now, forsooth, the "syslem" is "suc-
cesslul" and The Southern States must adopt
this Identical system, and pile State duty
on top Of the Federal duty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Beai his tpho can.-- Eliakim Allen Of Wa
ierbury has made and sold 300 pounds Of
butter from the milk Of one COW since the
both Of April last, besides supplying fami-
ly Of two per ons with all the milk, butter
and cream they have used since last April.
lie has now few pounds Of butter on hand
end the COW now gives ten quarts Of milk a
day, and is expected to come in about the
same time next spring she did last.
One Of The P,gs.-lI II. White. Burlng-
ton. has killed pig 3 mos. old, $50 - lbs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

The Ueaiha--on Thursday and Friday
of last week was really Arctic. From Dec.
LIST to 25th ofKanes second winter between
IS and ~ North latitude, the thermometer
ranged from 30 to so below zero, seldom
less than &c. On Friday last Dec. 10, the
thermometer marked a0' here IN some local
idcs and 70 at Mortified Thursday NOR
ming, 18th, was not so cold as Friday, but
seyore-the wind blowing gale.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Disposal Of The E1sien hansqs Relief
Fund-A case Of Sgfring. Our cores
pondcnt at Lawrence, Kansas. writes as fol-
lows IN regard to the disposal of the contr
buttons from the Enst 10 the distressed PEG.
pie of Kansas, giving also an instance of
Suffering ON the part of a woman Whose
husband bad disappeared during the troublcs)
and her chldrcni "1he Central Commits
tee Room IN Lawrence is crowded each day
by the applicants for relief, which the liberal
contributions iu the shape Of money, cloth
ing, &c. from our friends in the North ena-
blcs them to bestuw. Some cases Of distress
are quite appalling IN their details, aud
have Just heard of one case. In the iamlly of
one OF luc free state prisoners, which shows
the m0hgniiy Of pro-saveryism. A man
living boo Stranger Creek named Partridge.
was with the party at Hickory Point, and
was taken prisoner. When he left home
his wife thought be would be absent only a
short time, she not knowing what business
he was upon, and from that time % a few
days since, she did not know whether or not
he was 10 the land OF the living. The road
10 Fort Leavenworih passes re lr their claim,
and the nearest nsighbor ID pro.slavery far
mer About week since Mrs. Partridge
having had nothing to eat for some time, aud
her children suffering also, determined to 60
down to the road, watch for the Government
teams that are constantly passing with pro-
visions for the soldiers encampcd at this
place and a. Lecomp,on, and beg food OF the
teamslers. A train was passing the mo-
ment she reached the road, and her applica-
ton was successful. One Of the drivers
gave her quantity OF biscuit, and "A, the
same time asked if her name was Partridge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
10 our Republican Friends.

The ncxt number Of the watchman, lcom-
mencing the volume for 1857 will be on.
tirely new. We have already received some
handsome sccessions Of new subscribers,
and we wish to remind our Republican
friends That This ioeek is the time 10 mike up
nttr conpanies and forward additional sub
scribors. For terms, see notice under the
editorial head As far as names have been
already obtained, send them in Immediately.
For new names to come in within week or
two, we intend to supply numbers from Jan.
lst, to some extent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

The Richmond Inquirer is cracking its
whip over the head OF Mr. Buchanan d a
oddly style, peculiarly its own. 1t does OF
fancy Mr.. Blglers recent speech IN the Sa-
ate, especially that part Of Il in which he D.
timated that the President being Northcn
man, would personally prefer that Kanas
should be free State. This the Inquier
regards as hardly less than high treason o
the Democratic party Of the South. Tie
policy thus tureshadowed, is denounced $
one 3" m tohich The Democracy Of this sectia
toH neper concur i" " IT," It adds, "tOe &c
to understand that any impediment rs 10 be o.
posed 10 The legitimate expansion Of sidueryn
accordance 10th The principles of the hdRss.
.Ntbraska act, then is Senator BIZ ier's spsh
distinct declaration Of iocr against an
resistibie majority Of the Southern DemOc'-
cy."-.Ailas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

The RgDian brooks Rebuked.-.Tbe WASH
ington correspondent of the New l9lA
Tunes relates that few days SINCE mh
Brooks, Of infamous memory, met IN vn0
rotunda of the Capitol Massachusetts ~
dy with whom he was formerly on eAcvl-
lent relations. She had not been TO w asn,
lngton before, however, since the SUNNI,
assault Approaching her, Brooks bowgu
politely and famIlarly, when the lady 'lnI'
Gated the spirit of the true woman; ~nO
knows how to rebuke o wrong which nes
become national, by turning colby lfo"l n,"'
without returning his recognition g'"'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

1t is certain that the thoughtful men Of
all parties opposed to the extension of livery
over free territory, are turning their attention
TO consolidation Of forces against thi pro-
pagandists. Many who refused to leave the
Fillmore party in the last canvass dlt OF
personal regard to that gentlemen, vii not
hesitate now that he is out of the way. The
Know Nothing organization as panty Is
forever quashed m the State, as we beleye
IT. is in the Union. A few Of It's politirlals
and leaders may 90 over to the admnsn-
ton; the great mass, however, will 90 viii
the opposition, take whatever name Or
phase It NAVY Y. Mirror.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

NEw-YoRK, Dec q. The President Of
the United States mas issued an order for the
arrest of Cornelius X. Garrison, Charles
Morgan and Gen. WIN. Walker, to answer
the Accessory Transit Co. in plea for tres,
pass, lor converting and dsposlng of the
goods and chilles Of the Company to the
of Sl,0OO,0O0 damages for iuterrupung
their business.
The Heraifs Washington correspondent
states that orders have been sent to the
Government officers IN this city to stop all
shipments of men, arms and provisions to
Gen Walker
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

a Pioneer.-Capt. Bill Blake, Of whom we
made brief mention last week, was one Of
the business pioneers Of this vicinity. In
l719 he erected the first paper mill about
here IN Alstead, n H.. ln 1902 he removed
TO Bellows Fails, where he erected another
Paper Mil, (which was the first one erected 40
Vermont This mill was burned, but mn
medlately rebuilt. The company of which
he was a member, in addition 10 The paper
mauuiaclory, also established what was then
an extensive Printing office, and printed the
first Bible ever issued from Vermont press.
II was large qnarto volume In 1911 they
established the first newspaper here, the
Bellows Falls lntelligeucer, edited by the
late Thomls q, Piper, Esq, In ls2i he dis
posed OF his interest here, and moved 10
what ~ now known as st the Forest" on Sax
tons River, Westminster, which was then
dense wilderness, where he put up another
Paper Mil. Soon after that was destroyed
by ireshet, and the one that replaced It was
burned, with large quantity Of paper 90
Having lost $4,000 by these disasters he
gave up his paper making 10 his sons, two
OF whom are now running the FOREST Mills
In 1896 he removed to Saxton's River VII
age, aud went into the foundry business, M
which he continued until 1919. lie then
retired from business with a very handsome
supply Of this worlds goods. lle was an
energetic, capable business man. and highly
esteemed IN the community. BeiioWs Fails
.Aygus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Interesting 10 SOecpdaiors.- Judge Hoff.
man, of the New York Superior Court, has
decided that an agreement to sell five hun
bred barrels of mess pork, deliverable in
three months after the contract at certain
price to be paid on delivery, where the sell
or has no pork in his possession or under his
control, aud the intention of the parties is
not to deliver the article but TO pay the DIFF
ference between the market value at the Pc
Rod Of the contract aud of its completion
that such an agreement is in the nature Of a
wager, and therefore, not enforceable in a
Court Of Justice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

alachcoa, Dee, -, says:
81 am sorry our teIegraphic line is not
quite IN operution, as the news below is OF
much Importance, and should be known in.
sIanter. That Is, the steamer Harriet, Capt
Markham, has just arrived at our port from
the interior, with ll00 stand Of arms, destl-
nation unknown Uncle Sans employees
If yigllant, may have IL job out Of the matter
else the Cubans may be surprised when they
least expect IT,
p. ). There 10 good deal Of sub ros,
talk about town. Something IN the wind
sure. Uncle Sans officers idle, but steam
boats and vessels busy Look ont for stirring
news from Cuban
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

IN alarming Disclosure. Mr.. Crockr
of Virginia, deprecatng, in the late Souh
ern Commercial Convention, the practice II
sending Southern girls To Northern schools
made the alarming statement, that on I've
evening preceding, =" he had heard no les
than seven young men soear that ttey looui
neuer marry a girl ,cho had been educated
north of Mason and Diron's line ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

n Forgey.-Some Of the Sham-Demo-
cratic newspapers are publishing an absurd
letter, purporting to be from Mr.. Sapp, NC
from OHIO Mr.. S. pronouDces it TO be a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

The Army. Lieut.. general SCOTS annual
report to the War Department as Geneml.in-
Chief Of the army, is published. 1t is dated
nt the headquarters in New York, Nov Ia
and Is very Short as the general state of the
army is reported by the Adiutant General. -
lie renews the suggestion for provision for
the retirement OF appropriated officers; IN
slsls upon increased Compensation to com.
missioned officers; presents again his plan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Washington, Dec, 22-The Neutrality
L1ics -lu private conversation, Secretary
Marcy suys the neutrality laws shall be as
ngldly enforced against those recruiting for
Walker, as they were against Mr.. Cmmpton
and the British Cynsnls.
UiGh.-Although Mr. Bernhcissel, the del
egale from Utah, has had in his possession
for months past an application from the peo.
pie OF that territory for admission as a State
into the Union, he will not present. it this
session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

.4rrcsi Of Iaoiher inesndia,y - Louisville
Dec. 10 Officer Bhgh arrested, while at
superior last evening, on board the Clncln'
uat mail boat Superior, Elijah Anderson a
negro blacksmith, having shops at CleVe-
land, Ohio and Madison, lid, who is eharg-
ed with eDtlcng negroes from CaHollon'
Ky. Anderson was gong to Cincinnati Du'
was brought here and lodged IN jail 10,
day lac WIS taken to Carrollton. lie Is salu
to be a brother of the Rev. Mr.. Anderson
who was arrested a few days ago.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Cincinnati, Dec -. - Hkoiesaie Murder
and .1rson An entire family, named Joyce,
consisting of four persons, living near the
mouth of Salt River, were murdered on Fri
day, by parties unknown. Their house was
subsequently burned to the ground.
Three slaves were arrested IN Louisville
on suspicion OF being Implicated in the muir
der of the Joyce family, and confessed to
numbering the family, and then firing the
house
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

SENATOR CoLLAMsR's SrEEcH gives
much trouble to the Sham Democracy. Ono
Of their leaders says ii is the strong
est they have had to meet yet. We shall
Commence the campaign Of 1857 with this
speech, giving the first part next week, FROM
copy corrected by the author Every
Vsrpionler SHOULD have il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
rhe constitutional c Convention

viii meet at the State House on 0cdnes-
day Jan. 7, 1856 We shall publish the
proceedings in falI, embracinga list Of the
members
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
To the Young Men of Montpe-

We understand that Rev VIM. II. Lord
will deliver series Of Lectures To young
men, commencing on Sunday evening next,
at the Brick Church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

o., Among the banners borne in the It.
umphal procession of the Democrats
Washington, on Thursday of last week, ws
one bearing the following inscription SUI.
ner and Kansas - let 'em bleed Such ri
hanlsm was worthy of the Missouri horde
ers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Pdtsbmg, Dec. IL The coroner's jury
in he case of those killed by the railroad
accident at Alliance, have found verdict
atrIbuting the cause Of the accident TO the
Cleveland train, and finding that John
Cheny, engineer was concerned in the per-
pelrauon Of the outrage. Cheny is still
at large, At the headquarters Of the Cleye-
aud and Pittsburg road, but Processes his
willingness to give himself up, if protect
ed from the violence OF the people Of Ali.
auCe,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Ezra Farnsworih, the oldest male inhabit-
ant of Groton, Mass, died on the 26th ult.,
aged e6. 1t is a peculiar fact, that the house
and land be occupied had always been in the
possession Of his ancestors, all named Ezra
Farnsworh, since It was bought from the
Indians, and the principal heir, not child
of the deceased, also bears the same name.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

LiJerai.-On the 9Th INST the town of
Wilmington voted to RAISE 5000 for the pur-
chase OF piece Of land suitable for the
holding OF their tpwn fairs and for com
mon. Town fairs are becoming quite an IN
slilution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

QFsThanks to Messrs. ColIamcr, Foot,
Hodges and Morrill, for Congressional doc
uments and papers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26
WAsmi>eros, Dec. II

The following Is the bill introduced 10 lhe
SENATE yesterday, by Senator Wilson, Of
Massachusetts.
e BE II enaeied That the one hundred nd
hily-hrsi chapter Of the alleged Jaws Of the
territory of Kansas, entitled Anact to pun
lsh offences against slave property with ull
such, and other, provisions of that code as
recognize and protect slavery 10 that territory,
and all provisions which establish Official
oaths other than those specified IN the or
game act or which require any test in re-
gard to slavery or the fugitive slave law, To
be applied to attorneys, jurors, or voters, or
which suspend the writ of habeas corpus
or which allow any other than actual resi-.
dents OF sand territory 10 yote--or which al
low jurors to be elected in any other man
ner than by lot-or which punish citizens Of
said territory by chaning them together and
exposing them TO labor on public works, with
IRONS, chains and balls attached to them,
be, and the same are hefby declared in
operative and void"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

.4not'er .Ntp State. IL is repor,ed from,
Washington that the territory of Minnesota
through the delegate, Mr.. Rice, will take
steps during the present session of Con-
gross for admission into the Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

Plsd of Republicans 10 COL Fremont On
Thursday evening, the New York Repubi-
can Central Union visited Cot. Fremont at
his residence. In reply to their kindly wish.
es, Col. Fremont thanked the club for their
attentions, and said
Allow me, gentlemen, to return you my
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the efficient
and powerful aid which you gave TO the sup
port of Republican principles in the late
Presidential canvass, feel profoundly CRATE
ful as the humble representative of those
principles, for thut support, aud for the solid
vote which was cast by tie State of New
York. AM glad to have an occasion of say
ing this much at least, and of adding that 1t
will be the principal object of my life to pro.
mote the cause ior which you have all labor
ed with so much zeal. shall continue to be
a member Of the party, aud to do all that |
can to advance It's principles"