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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
Agents Wanted

TO canvass for aud valuable publications. This
will prove light aud pro6tabie employment for
those who ndsptod Tor tho business. Address
J. G. FRENCH, l6i Washington Street,
l0i3w Buston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
NJ PADDOCK alec offers ps,,onoi attention. o',ho
Musical Instruments.
AUCTION SALE.

by order Of license from the Pfohate Court iot the
- D.tic Of Washington, will he sold at Public Auc
ton al tho Union House ~ the village Of Monipelei
~atuIdiy The sth ui November next, al O'Clock r
NJ uuiess pieyiouss 1iusou she initowing descrb-
ed Renl estate, vyi Three Dwelling Houses situate
and cleared land 10 Berlin noar the Village Of Menipe-
Het also saw Mil and privilege IN Oaipn River,
about milos from Montpelier Village, and u 2
OF Wood land IN Bust Montpelier the river
road leading ON Montpelier Village 10 East Mont7e-
her, Terms made known II time Of sale.
PRUSSIA WALTON, ENocu-
GEORGE WORTHlNGTON, iors,
Monfre liet, oct 2uth. 1856. l0d&w.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
A CARD.

TO Drvggii5 and Merchants Of tsraonit
For the convenience Of D,alers and individuals of
this state have appointed Mr. FRED. q. SMITH, Of
Montpelier my wholesale Agent, and he will be- At all
times supplied with all si1es Of my GENUINE
ELECTRIC OH" would urge upon al dealers 10
Medicine 90 onef from NJ. Smith supply Of my OIL at
once, that they may be able tho earliest de-
mands. he will also furnish each dealer Nth SHOW
Jntds, Posters, and 1000 Circulars, Nth theif name
printed thereon agent ~ Read the following Pfoca-
mstioa)
r.. SMITH, CAsmist
ltuLsuNLFHfA.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
Greatest Cure in the World for Pain -!
A. l.. SMITHS
ORIGINAL AND GENUINE
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do not propose cure disease only pan rss a1m my directions
fails asng Rheumatism Pains the Back Limbs Piles
Glands Feons Stiffness the JOINTS Neck also Ppaton To all
swelling applied
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
Machines for Family sewing,

Of Trail and delicate construction, recommended
by other manufacturers. such machines arc made to
catch the eye. not To porform substantial work Tho
truth is Family Sewing Machines ought to no stronger
than any oher bccauso they so into less skul hands
than when soli TO manufacturers. and Hfe used for
greater variety Of work. The machines which have
proved best for all other purposes must DO bestfoi lam
ily and they Singers. Tho speed Of our ma
chimes has lately been doubled. No other compare
with them 10 quantity Of work.
Now Machines of the latest improved style will be
exchanged liberal terms for old Sewing Machines OF
make, ot tor operative machines Of other man
uiaoluieu. Local agents wanted to sell machines
N. BAH persons desiring full information about
Sowing Machines, obtain IL by applying fat copy
of't N, Singer Cos Gazette, pepper devoted en-
lrely to tho subject. Il will he sent ernti..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31
TWO CE.NTS PEks CORY,

str DOUGrs ptf rear ~ sf"b""tes
6y-Snld by Newsmou rsefyWhero,
A orders will be promptly responded 'e and should
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

The members of the I. O. of O. F.
resident in the vicinity of Lawrence held
an informal meeting at the Free State
Hotel on the morning of the 9th inst. to
take into consideration the death of Mr..
VI. ROBINSON, when on motion the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and ordered to be
published =
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an All Wise
Providence to remove from our midst
,ur beloved brother MosEs NJ. RoRIN-
on, BY death, therefore
Resolued, That we feel that the ways
If God are inscrutab!e and past finding
out, but always right and just and while
We mourn his loss, we mourn not as
those having no hope.
ResotUed, That we the more deeply
feel our loss from the fact that Bro. Rob-
inson was ever first to move in theameli-
oration of suffering, and the alleviation
Of the wants of the distressed around
him-young in years, yet old in expert
ence; eompanionable, afectionate and
kind-so much so that he died without
an enemy.
Resotved, That we deeply condole
with the parents and friends of our de-
ceased Brother. and as token of our
esteem and respect for him and them
will wear the usual badge of mourning
Tor period of thirty days; and hereby
recommend all O. f. in the vicinity to
rigidly adhere to this duty.
j. K. G0ODIN, Chairman.
G. w. BRowN, Secretary.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Emigration Coming.

Almost every paper We open has an
article on Kansas, and in every section
there are indications of a heavy spring
emigration. Companies are forming,
and are coming prepared to cope with
the armed emigration from the South
Dayy Atchison may congratulate himself
on "abolitionizing Missouri" for the .
is not sufficient force in the whole South
to nlakea pro-slavery State of Kansas
If this is not done. according to the
opinion of the Border Rufian Chief,
Missouri is free State.
We copied an article several weeks ago
from Life illustrated, giving a brief ac-
count of the Kansas Vegetarian Compa-
ny which had settled near Fort Scott
We are happy to learn that large emf
grafton is preparing to locate in the same
vicinity in the spring. Those desiring
information as regards the company can
address HENRY S. CHUBB, New York
city, who is fully advised in regard to
Its movements.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Observe.

We commence this week, and shall
publish regularly hereafter, a weekly
acknowledgement of our cash receipts.
This will enable distant subscribers, and
III others, to see whether their remittan-
ces come safe to hand. If within six
weeks after their letters are mailed in the
East their money is not found credited
20 them, they should send their names
again. with the receipt of the postmaster
authenticating the depositing of the let
Ter inclosing the money in his Office
With such proof furnished, the paper
will be regularly mailed, whether the
money ever comes to hand or not.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

The border pro-slaseFy papers End the
principle Of allowing the people from 4
neighboring Stale 70 control the cleo
tons. and tousurp rights in the Territory
which do not belong to actual settlers, "a
work quite as disastrously to them as il
does TO the '.abolitionists.' . Instance the
inrpads of people from Missouri to locate
the county seat of Leavenworth county,
The Leavenworth Herald very indig-
nantly complains of this interEsrence Of
their neighbors ip<heiT toeolmatters, and
was more bitter iuils language than any
of the sfanatical, fre-brand journals oi
the abolitionists" had been on any occa-
sion against similar inroads.
: The Squatter Sovereign, that sober,
ool-headed, and conservative sheet, which
has displayed so much for6earance dur
ing the present exciting times. has a
chapter on pre-emptions, in which the
same principle is involved. During the
first settlement of the Territory, parties
came over from Missouri, stuck paper
on tree, threw four poles together, and
called it their claim, and then cheerfully
took an oath that they were bona fde In
habitants of the Territory, and claimed
all the rights of an election, and this pre-
tended right they maintained atthe point
of the revolver and bowie-knife. These
"elaims. . in pro-slavery settlements like
Atchison. have been protected. and are
now sources of trouble to the actual set
tiers, as viii be seen by the following
from the Squattcr Sovereign, of the
29th ult.:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
An Honor to New York.

Gov. Clark of New York has shown
himself the staunch friend of freedom
by his late message to the Legislature o.
that State. He denounced the repeal q
the Missouri Compromise. and thus
sasof Kansas. The people Of this
es.E Ill hold the name Of hrRes
III. CLARK In grateful remembrance FOL
that laaaE age. After speaking o
Nebraska he says
"But Kansas, on the other hand, Dor
dering on populous portion Of Nilsson
ri, fanatical in its devotion TO slavery
and through which nearly all emigrants
enter the new Territory, has in some re-
spects become subjugated province o.
that State. By Missourians It's Dele
gates to Congress have been chosen and
the semblanee of its Legislature organ
lied. That Legislature has appointed
its county officers for term of six years
and the same authority assumed to estab-
lish slavery on its soil, and to fortify il
by most extraordinary inhibitions and
penalties. And when its Federal Gov
ernor called for military force to uphold
these outrageous enactments, his orders
were responded to. not by the inhabi
tants of Kansas, but by armed bands
from Missouri. The sympathies of the
North and West have been keeniy alive
to the menaced subjeetion by the rife
and the knife of the Freesoil citizens ol
the Territory gathered at Lawrence
Their calm courage and determined atti-
tude rolled back this first demonstration
of slavery to conquer Freedom by force
of arms. They are entitled to the re-
spect and gratitude of all who love the
Republic.
"The voice of New York has repeat
edly been heard in the assertion of the
Jefersonian policy of restricting slavery
and extending freedom. l trust that il
viii be uttered again, with a unanimity
and an emphasis worthy of her history,
her principles, and her convictions"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Small Matters.

We make newspapers to SELL not to
oiee quay. Five cents seems a small
matter of itself. but 1 800 papers week
make S41a no inconsiderable sum in
these tight times. Some persons are in
the habit of calling on US regularly, or
enthusiastically, asking the favor of
the perusal of an exchange, or to beg
one to read on Sunday. To such we
have to say each exchange paper We get
costs US ours in exchange, which We cali
richly worth Eve cents. Those wishing
an exchange after We are through with it
can have it for,fiye cents, but not other
wise. We may be called small and mi
serly for so doing. but we would prefer
that stigma at any time to being called
dishonest. which We should be, should
We fail in business. and prove unable to
meet our honest debts. When we con-
tinue to sink other ..men's money in the
publication of the Herald of Freedom,
as We are doing when getting in debt, we
design to be close. aud want all the
world to so understand US.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Original Correspondence.
Petition to congress.

70 TIE Senate and Hoase of Rspresea-
tatiues Of the United Stules IN Con-
gness Assens5ied
The undersigned. citizens of Kansas
Territory, respectfully represent to your
honorable Bodies as follows, viz:
: Ist. That the principles of the Kan
SIS Nebraska Bill so-called, guarantees
to the citizens of Kansas the right to
elect the members of the Legislative
Assembly constituting 3 part of the
Territorial governmental said territory.
ed. That the citizens Of Kansas, on
the 30th of March, 1854, did, of their
own free act, elect members Of said Leg
islative Assembly.
Sd. That persons, not citizens of
Kansas, on said day, did appear at the
polls in various districts of the Territory,
and outvote the ''actual residents" of the
Territory, in proof of which assertions,
see afidavits, already presented to your
honorable Bodies.
4th. That individuals, thus spurious
ly elected, assembled in the summer of
1864. and made laws for the government
of Kansas Territory.
9Th. That these laws have neverbeen
officially published by their enactors, and
that, consequently. we remain at this
time without law, and exposed to the IN
roads of villains upon our persons and
property.
9th. We do. therefore, humbly and
respectfully petition your honorable Bod
les, to grant US relief from the evils to
which We are thus daily exposed NOT
by admitting as tntothe Union as State,
but by ordering nep election of men,
6ers Of tie Legislature assembly, accom-
panied by sufficient military force of the
D. s., to protect the ballot-box from for
eign intrusion; and your petitioners will
thus ever pray.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
.Pre-emptions in Kansas.

"The pre-emption law was passed fol
the benefit of those who, in good faith,
would settle upon and improve the pub
lie lands before they were brought into
market, and we would be glad to see all
who are honestly entitled to the benefits
of the law avail themselves of it, and by
that means our Territory would be rap
idly improved, and in a short time We
should not be dependent upon our neigh
bors in Missouri for bread and meat
But in riding over the Territory, and
perhaps as much in our own county, and
around the town of Atchison as else
where, it viii be found that almost every
quarter section considered valuable, has
a claimant, but not settler in good faith,
as was intended by the law. This is
neither fair, just nor right, and if longer
countenanced must work very Injurious
ly, and prevent thecountry from settling:
Persons are daily coming into our coun-
ty now, looking for claims to make farms
upon, and they say that they cannot find
good claims near our town, that all are
claimed by some one, but that all the inn
provements made upon most of them are
either pole foundation or a pen about
from three to six feet high, apparently
made six or twelve months since. The
idea of such claims being recognized as
valid is nonsense, and a great fraud upon
the government, and those who are will
ing to settle the country and make farms.
Persons need not expect to live in
towns and hold pre-emplionsin the coun-
try: neither can people live in Missouri,
or elsewhere, and hold exemptions in
this Territory.
'We call attention to these matters
just now, because we know that in short
time there will be large emigration here
of persons who intend to make their
homes among us, and those persons who
have marked claims, or made founda-
tions, or pig pens upon them-never in
tending to settle upon them-but with
the view of keeping others off them until
they become valuable, and then selling
them at high prices TO those who are
willing to settle in the country, will find
that no such outrages will be tolerated.
Men who will not live on claims, are not
honestly entitled to them. and ought not
to be permitted to speculate upon them,
and make honest settlers pay fornothing.
Ii such system is tolerated, our coun-
try will not be settled for years TO come ;
and we shall hereafter advise those who
come among us to settle, to go out into
the country, and whenever they find a
good quarter, without bona fide settler
upon it, pitch in and go to work"
That is the most sensible article we
have seen in heSquatter Sovereign since
the commencement of that journal. 1t
is said that most lunatics have their lu-
cid intervals. This may be evidence
that Stringtellow's case is not wholly
hopeless
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Against a State Government.

Mr. STEARNs' article on the adoption
OF State Government. comes with very
good grace from him, and the arguments
he advances viii generally find favor
with Garrisonian Abolitionists, and
tie fre-eaters of tie South. Agita-
tom is the life and soul of the "ab-
olitionists . generally. and ifthe question
was kept open. good might grow outof it;
but it does seem as if the people of Kan
szs lad suffered enough already, with
out asking US te wait for more. Our
condition may be ftly compared to that
of a patient suffering with an acute dis
ease, while his doctors are qaarrelling
among themselves as to the remedy. &
discussion between the medical fraternity
as to the merits of the different systems
of practice may be advantageous to
Science, but ten to one the patient dies
ere they agree upon the medicine.
If the law doctors in Congress will
apply the proper antidote to our case
here, we will not be so very particular
about what it shall be, though our own
impression is, it can be best reached
through State Government.
Thessdes of heavy taxes is all moon
shine, as we think we can demonstrate
to the entire satisfaction of any intelli-
gent man. If any person is silly
enough TO leave Kansas for such cause,
We would advise Linn to look to some OF
tie old States groaning under the burden
OF taxes, as are Ohio, Pennsylvania, DC,
and not set up a howl against Kansas,
because of The probability of ultimately
paying triaing tax TO defray the expen-
ses of State government, while the
lands of those who pay such taxes are
being enhanced FIVE hundred per cent
per annum in consequence of such gov
ernment.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Three Cheers for John Dick.

We stated few weeks ago that about
our last act in Pennsylvania was to vote
for Hon. JoHN DICKS reelection to
Congress, expecting his vote to be re-
corded every time in favor of freedomr-
When We saw his vote in favor of Fri
lef. and not understanding his vieYn-
actly. We felt disposed to censurl oa ol.l:
but we are happy to place him again cor
rectly upon the record.
A night session was held on the 18th
ult, we believe. and it was resolved to
continue the session until a Speaker was
elected. Mr.. Dicks health it seems is
feeble. He made the following brief ex-
pIanaiion on the occasion which is to the
point, and fully satisfactory. He win
accept our thanks, as one of his constitu-
ents for that vote last given. But to the
speech -
Mr.. CLERK AS I understand it is
proposed to continue in session until a
Speaker be elected, and, as in conse-
quence of my infirm health, | cannot sit
out a night session, l have made an ar
raugement with the gentleman from Vir-
ginia, Mr. KidweIl, to pair off with
him. Probably, therefore, this will be
the last vote | will give tonight In the
prospect of an election of Speaker
during the night, | think it proper to
define my position. Much has been said
here, Sir, in defining the position of gen
tlemen, about principles of nationality
| consider, Sir, that one of the most i'm
portant principles of nationality is uni
versal freedom. On that principle l
stand on that principle I have voted,
and will still continue to vote. |, like
my colleague, Mr.. Fuller, am opposed to
the restoration of the Missouri compro-
mise. But | oppose it on different
principle from that on which he opposes
1t. oppose it, Sir, on the ground that
vote of mine for the restoration of the
Missouri compromise would imply a
Willingness on my part to admit territory
south of that line as slave territory
Now, | utterly oppose the introduction
INTO the United States of any more slave
-erritory; and will vote for no man who
think entertaius any other principle
And, Sir, ii it were not for the intirmity
Of my health, l would stand here on that
principle and vote till the last gun
tracked vote for Mr.. Banks.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Cheap and Excellent Candles.

The following recipe I have tried
twice, and find it all that it is cracked up
to be. | have no doubt that it would
have been worth more than $50 to me il
| had known it twenty years ago. Most
farmers have surplus of stale fat and
dirty grease, which can be made into
good candles at trifing expense.
| kept both tallow and lard candles
through the last summer, the lard can
dies standing the heat the best, and burn
ing quite as well, and giving as good a
light rs the tallow ones.
Directions for making candles from
lard
For l2 pounds of lard. take one pound
of saltpetre, and one pound OF alum /;
mix them and pulverize them: dissolve
the saltpetre aud alum in gill of boiling
water; pour the compound into the lard
before it is quite all melted stir the
whole until it boils, skim of what rises j;
let it simmer until the water is boiled dout,
or till it ceases to throw off steam pour
off the lard as soon as it is done, and
clean the boiler while il is hot Ii the
candles are to be run you mag commence
Immediately; If to be dipped, let the
lard cool first to cake, and then treat il
as you would talloW.-Gor. " e. FER
Msr.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Slavery moi legal in Kansas.

Judge MCLEAN, of the Supreme Court
of the United States, in letter dated Co.
lumbus, O., July 90, 1848, addressed to
James H. Briggs, and others, says:
Without tie sanction Of ldg, slavery
can no more exist in a Territory ttdn a
man can breathe aUithout air. Sloues
are not property where they are nGs made
so by municipai tan. The LEGISLATURES
OF TERRITORY CAN EXERCISE no pow
Err WHICH IS NOT CONFERRED on IT By
ACT OF CoNGREss."
Congress has conferred no power on
the Legislature of Kansas to make a
slave or a king; the Legislature of Kan
sas has enacted no law authorizing, sane
tioning or endorsing slavery it does not
exist by law or right in the Territory
and every person held as slave in Kan
sas, contrary to his will, is by right as free
as his master.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Our First paga

In the absence of more interesting
matter, We have compiled from Thomp-
sons Historyof Vermont. an account Of
the difficulties between New York and
Vermont, during the early history of the
latter State, and commenced its publica-
tim on the 6rt page of the Herald of
Freedom this week. We hope every
settler in Kansas win read it, as we are
confident It win furnish the pioneer to
Kansas safe precedent IN the way of
managing those from other States who
come here to interfere in our elections,
and usurp every ngh. Of 3 citizen in
fact, esen = tie making Of our laws
The article viii be finished next week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Forwarding and Commission.

We invite attention TO the advertise
ment of Messrs. SIMMONS & LEADBEATER,
of Kansas City, Mo-, who have opened a
Warehouse at that place. and purpose
receiving and forwarding goods TO all
parts of the country, and particularly up
the Kansas river. We hope all per-
sons in the East shipping goods to Kan
sas, viii be careful TO direct to the care of
the above firm; as we have reason to
believe they viii do business son the
square,,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Call at the Post-once.

Hereafter those who have been accus.
iomed to receiving their papers at the
Publishing Office of the HERALD OF
FREEDoM viii please call for them at the
Post-0fice. where they viii be deposited
as soon as printed. This arrangement
win probably be more convenient to all
parties.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Gen. Atohison In Kansas.

Gen. Atehison, with company of his
neighbors, have made arrangements To-
remove to this Territory early in the
spring. He will locate n the neighbcrs
hood of Atchlson, where himself and
friends viii meet with q cordial welcome
from the squatters in this section Of the
Territory. It is the inieItion OF General
Atchison to engage in farming. and for
that purpose he will bring with him q
number of slaves. Many of his com
panions, who viii accompany him, sre
capitalists and large siaYeholdefs. and
their settlement In this section of the
Territory is consummssion devouily to
be wished for-S Sqaaasy Sopersiga.
We exceedingly reioics With the happy
citizens who are soon to receive 50 yalua-
bic an acquisition in their Territory.
With the same degree Of cordially with
which they welcome him into their
midst, We welcome him cut Of Ours. So
there win be no tears she'd upon this
scene. We cordially hope his friends
VIII furnish him with cod farm, and
that he become ssiaRrished. for be has
tried many other departments. and &C
|quired but little enyiahIe distinction in
any Of therH His abilities may be ade-
quate TO the demands Of tiIler Of the
soil Occidental Asssesger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
.We understand our State Gonxt

RWe understand our State Consti-
tuition has not yet been sent to Congress.
That body is now organized, and is fully
qualified to act on the question. There
should not be an hours delay in the pre-
misses. The Executive Committee should
prepare the necessary proof. and dis
patch proper messengers, or go there in
person to deliver it. and urge its adoption
by Congress. The pubic demand this
at once, and nothing else wiz satisfy
them.