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

subjects for the proposed traffic, and convert
her into an aceldama, field Of blood and
II would render slave property so cheap as
10 be worthless, and perhaps so worthless as
to be dear at any price. Our slaves multi
ply In ratio quite rapid enough for the
good Of the South. An importation OF 375-
eco (the entire into the Union. as Colonists
and ~ States, from The commencement of
The Slave TRADE to lis abolition in ls0s) has
multitudlnously increased iuto four millions Z
and we need not the aid Of new imporlations
to swell the already 'pupulous number Of
Slavery-oi fresh horde of savegcs and
heather TO barbarize aud unchrstani1e our
now civilized, gentle, and religious peasan-
try. have neither time nor space to pur-
sue this theme, and must conclude with the
expression Of perfect confidence that the IN
wise project will scarcely enlist a decent
support
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
WATCHNAI { STATE JOURNAL
FOR 1857.

with the commencement ofthe new year
the Hdichman and Journal will be printed on
entirely new type, and in style new to
country newspapers, embracing two improve
ments, more reading matter, and type easily
read. We have adopted the plan Of the best
newspapers of England--making a neirsDa-
per. not show bill. With this improve
ment in style, we propose to adapt it more
than ever for general circulation through The
Stale, as a record Of State politics and views
and matters OF State interest; while with
something Of our own occasional correspon-
denco when away, and with the services Of
competent hand in our stead at home, we
hope to materially improve OUT paper ia in
terest, usefulness, and value. We need not
say, that it will stand by the Republican
principles which now characterize it.
Terms-Single subscription $3.50 in ad-
vance. Ten copies to one address, Sl2-or
twenty copies or over to one address at 81
each per year-payable invariably in adj
vance on these terms.
u NEw SUBscRrnERs desiring to com
mence with the new year should send in
their names previous to The Doth of Deem
Der.
We invite our Republican friends espec-
tally to lend their aid 10 enlarge the circua-
ton Of the Watchman.
a. lie consistency with the now arrange
ments for the Weekly, THE DAILY JOURNAL
for 1857 will be enlarged sufficiently to give
the opportunity for an abstract of the princi-
pal debates in The Legislature, should that
promise to be warranted by sufficient patron
age. L. p. WALTON.
Montpelier, Nov. ~, 1856
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Slave Insurrection.

Sohemes Tor an lnsurecuon Of slaves in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisi.
ana have been discovered aud intense ex.
cllemenl pervades these States. Al Dover.
Tenn, eleven of the supposed hngleaders
have been hung; one, a white man disguised
as negro, was whipped To death. In Perry,
same state, fifteen slaves have been killed
by Their owners. In Union Co, Arkansas.
white man named Hancock was implicated
ard shot without a Judicial trial another
man, named Martin, was tried at ElDorado
convicted aud hung, The escapes Of slaves
are more numerous than usual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Balance in Treasury,

Balance in Treasury, Sl990l ,325 As
1t will be observed that the actual rece pts
Of the year exceed the expenditures one
million. Included in the expenditures are
nearly thirteen millions for the public debt,
so that in fact the receipts exceed the prop
er expenses Of The year nearly fourteen mill
ions. In view of this Urge excess, the Sec
rotary recommends reduction Of the reve-
nue. by extending the list of goods to be i'm
ported free of duty, embracing such as are
used in domestic manufacturers wool among
them. This country now consumes more
woolen goods than it manufactures. The
Secretary would admit wool so as to encour-
age the manufacture of more and the mpor.
tation of less wooden goods. That item for
the wool-growers
The Post Offices. There were 25,565
post offices IN the United States on the 10Th
of June last. Mail routes, 5000; length.
235,642 miles; by railroad, 23.323 miles
steamboats, l4,95l-coach 55,453-inferior
grades $4,000
The Army. The actual strength on the
LIST Of July last, was 1862. Desertons
last year 1928, being more than hulf of the
whole number lost by death, discharge and
desenion. TO wit, 6096.
Public Lands. The last year shows,
Sold for cash, 9,227,s77 acres.
Locaied on warrants, $3.50. lsO ..
Swamp lands to States, 6.O35 s74 /"
Granted for railroads, 1860. s75
Patent Office. Since the lst of June last.
2,255 patents have been Issued.
The Pension 06ice.-Durinq the mast wear
there has been paid by pension agents M the
several States and Territories -
To Revolutionary soldiers, sl,274 25
To Widows of Revolutionary
soldiers, 5OD45l XII
10 Widows and Orphans, or
hali-pay pensions, 2ll,220 II
To inyalIds, 43l'l7s 90
Total, sl233. I36 IA
The number Of pensions on The roll ON the
30th June, 1856, were:
5l4 Revolutionary soldiers,
yearly amount, s3l,054 "a
5lO1 Widows Of soldiers, year
o.o y amount, 4l5435 10
1881 Widows and Orphans, or
half-Pay, yearly amount, 443,l so
1905 pensions. Total yearly
an oust sl,07I COS s7
There have been 900 pensioners added n
the rolls, and 1900 stricken Oft BY death. or
The lauer number 2l2 we're revolutionary
soldiers. Many Of this class Of pensioner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

ye; living arc reported to be from % to LOG
years Old.
The number Of Navy pensioners on the
rolls June 30, 1856, in the several States and
Territories we're
1853 invalid. yearly amount, S22,5l5 IS
ls3 widows and orphans, year
" amount. 9e.6IO %
Is prlvaieer, yearly amount. 1854 90
=-=
sji pens'rs Total yearly amt Sl23,56O 50
There have been l5 pensioners added 10
the rolls. and 80 stricken of by death.
The total amount paid by navy pension
agents to pensioners during the year was
SI27. sos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Abstract Report OF the Secre-
tary of the Interior.

Notwithstanding the frequent Indian dis
turbances the surveys of the public ands
have progressed rapidly during the year,
The quantity surveyed up to Both September,
exclusive Of school sections, are lGs73,G0D
acres. much of which is now ready for mar
ket. The interpusition Of Congress IN neccs-
sary 10 settle some questions arising IN the
execution of the Land Graduating Act A
principal difficulty IL with parties VIII, have
entered lands more than a year, bu, have
made no improvements Indicating nm honest
purpose 10 settle them. # is for Congress
to saw whether patents shall issue indscrim.
inately to all entries or not.
rh. oo,n,t,y or land cold ia, oa.h A,,o,
hst y,afs o,a27 SIS s1.loO
H,e,,,s' ine'S ,,',., $500 oy
Land V,rnoi.. $3.50 4s0 oc-loO
swamp Lands approved TO the ,,.-.,o,o,
s.l.e, 'ai s'os., n,l,,,s Gnn,. o'O''o'' ''''OO
testnaiod) 1860 $40 o-ioo
r ,,-s,,-,-..,- ,o,,
Qu,ntty .o'l for c,sb during si
and 80 qu rer Of p.esent
n,.1is sl,"oI, ysa = oos g., 20 2O0oOo' 'Oi
M. uaa.,,...' .,.,...,.a,a.A. a.. .....i 20
al ~ ,te.s'y reu','''i7 're Jp'p,a, 49,, ",
So, 80, - ,,,o.,''s ,,,
'.i' W NJ ~, ~" w
,'s.''' W ,% %o'I - se''e,s n1 'eru op.io-
''o"9 ol Wv I'm '''u III ''e e'''o''''
''I s'"'E on vi .1.. -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Death of Rev. Samuel Hurlbut.

II is with feelings Of unaffected sorrow
that we chronicle the death of one of the
most promising clergymen Of the congrega-
tlonal church in this part of New England.
The congregation over which he presided,
Addison county, the cause Of humanity, all
suffer great and heartfelt loss IN the early
death of this christian, scholar and rentle-
man. Mr.. llurlbut's illness -congestion Of
the lungs Terminated fatally last Tuesday
a. NJ. The Congregational church of New
Haven held society meeting on Wednes-
day, we are told, aud resolved unanimously
to wear the usual symbol Of grief Tor thirty
days IN memory of their beloved postor.-
Nh llurlbut was pupil Of B. y Allen, A.
NJ, OF Neigennes, ADD graduated at Middle.
bury with the highest collegiate honors, and
has ever held an eminent position IN the
hearts OF his classmates and the officers Of
TINT institutions. Gifted with high sense
of honor clear views of right, an unswerv
ing love Of truth, and a sympathy for his
suffering ielow-men, almost feminine in its
delcdcy and tenderness, he was yet terrible
m his denunciallons OF wrong, and always
foremost In his self-denial for the welfare of
bis race aud the good of his country. We
feel IN our hearts a subdued grief AS we add
this humble leaf TO the chaplet Of his memo.
ry, and the inimitabe palhos Of the great
Mozaus dying Requiem steals into our
mind and guides our pen as we think OF the
good man that has died;
sridl. thy labor Is o'erl
Thy term Of Probation Is run,
Thy stops ara now hound 10, tho unttoddcn Shore
Add the race Of immottals begun
spfit. how bright the road
or which thou ait now on the wing,
Thy bone, 1t will be, with thy Savior and God
Their loud hallelujah TO sing
Mr. Ilurlbut's obsequies will take place
this friday forenoon, at the Congregation
al meeting house, New Haven Vermont
Cuizn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

ded in fraud aud violence, aud seeking ag-
grandIzcment by the spoliation of nations,
will bid God speed to the labors Of the Re
publican party to preserve the Union, one
and inscparable, perpetual and all powerful.
Republican Rooms, Washington, d. c.,
Nov. q, 1856.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

Message Of HE Governor Of Horida.-The
Governor Of Florida, in his Message to the
Legislature, states the debt of that Com
monwealth at 100000. The cost of opera
tons against the Indians, up to the Let of
February next, will be S2l5,00O, which will
be paid by the u. s Governmentment. lie
recommends a return to annual sessions of
the Legislature. Railroads in the State are
progressing, and when the line Is completed,
twenty-five out OF twenty-nne counties will
be penetrated by the iron horse. In relation
to Federal affairs he says;
" The time has, in my judgment. come,
when the South should forget her differences
and stand as one man for the defence of the
Constitution aud her rights under it. She
should let ianatclsm know that she has made
her last submission to unconstitutional exac
lions llel watch word should be read of all
men-Equaity in the Union, or lndepend-
ence out Of IT,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

.Ntbrdskq Territory. Hon Bird B Chap
man, delegate IN Congress from Nebraska
arrived IN this city yesterday direct from
Omoha city, which place he left on the 10Th
uit. lie reports every thing quiet and pros
porous throughout the territory. Emlgra-
ton is pouring IN from all quarters, and the
country settling up very fast The Indians.
with whom treaties have been made and re-
serves assigned, are disposed to reside ON
Their reservations, and have this year done
c nslderable IN raising for themselves corn
for the winters supply, The Pawnees and
Puncas, VINO inhablt the lands in the western
ana northwestern parts of the Territory
never having made treaties with the United
States and consequently are RECEIVING no
annullies from the government are a little
disposed to make some trouble by claim
ing some of the lands ceded by the Omahas
t. the United States. The Sioux on the
Upper Missouri, since the chastisement OF
them by General Harvey last year, seem
very friendly disposed, and no further diff
Guilty Is apprehended from them Nebraska.
with her fertile soil and POSITION as the gate.
way on the great route to the Pacific. must
in short time become one of the most flour.
ishng Territories, If not States, IN the Un.
lon Onion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

Operseer Of he Poor Hon. jacob Scot
has been elected overscer Of the poor in
Montpelier, in place of Salvin X Coliut,
Esq, who has removed from the town and
the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
1900.

From the Cincinnati. Ohio CazcueJ
The number Of Republican journals which
express "a preference for Col. Fremont as the
candidate Of the party in 1860, is very large.
The list embraces every Republican paper
IN Michigan, aud many of the most inhuen-
tlal presses IN the other free States.
However premature such a nomination at
the present time, in view of the unforeseen
emergencies in our national affairs which
four Yeas may bring forth, 1t is clearly ndi-
catlye Of two facts: /. The utter failure Of
the violent attacks of portion of the oppo-
sition on the personal aud political charac-
ter of Col. Fremont In spite OF the unex-
ampled aud vlrulent abuse to which he was
subjected, II shows that the masses Of the
Republican party regard him as a gentle
man Of high ability, integrity and fortitude,
and iii representative OF American char
acter and Institutions ?. It demonstrates
the vitality and energy of the Republican
party. Defeat, instead of breaking It's ranks,
seems 10 have bound It's various sections
together as with "hooks OF steeln There
are no hcar-burnings or determinations but
the organization everywhere presents an
front, and is universally inspired
with confidence 40 the ultimate adoption Of
.ts principles as the permanent policy OF the
American government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

The Presidents Message The Washing
ton correspondent OF the Boston Advertiser.
says;
" No Northern Democrat here defends
President Pierce's pettIfogging in his mes
sage, relative TO the late election aud section
al parties. On the contrary, II Is generally
denounced as insulting, impertinent and silly.
This opinion Is concuued IN by all Southern
men, even those who are not his partisans.
Senator Bright of Indiana, denounces it
openly"
We have heard some very strong denun-
Citations of the partisan character of the mes
sage IN this quarter, and even many of the
staunch friends of the President admit that
his pro slavery plea was ,injudicious, to say
the least. Had he rested bis case with the
simple assertion that his policy had been en-
dorsed by the election of Buchanan, it would
have been more dlgnitied, AMI would not have
betrayed consciousness of weakness, and
a conviction that he had been rebuked by the
people.
During the debate in the Senate on the
Message, Mr.. Trumbul of Indiana, forciby
denounced the unwarrantable assertion Of
the President, that the Missouri Compromise
was obsolete and unconstitutional lie de-
manded where he got the authority for the
assertion, and in reply to an Interpolation
from Gen. Cass, he sent for the first volume
of Peters Report, and read from page 5l6,
m the opinion pronounced by Judge Mar
shall, ia the case Of the American Insurance
Company against Canta, the sentence, In
tor them (ihe Ttrriioriesl Congress
exercises the combined pot0er of the General
and State Governmnds.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

IN QGcini Lelir.-The following note
was sent by Mississippi Postmaster 10
ctizen OF lint state. Mr. Andrew Patterson
had called for his paper-the Cincinnati Ga
zete and was refused It by the deputy of
the postmaster. Mr. Patterson venturrd to
demonstrate, when the postmaster sent him
the note subIuiued:
YAzoo CRY. Oct 81, 1856.
AHdrGo Patterson i understand you was
at the Post Office, making fuss about Your
Cincinnati Abolition Gazette. have au-
lhouzed Mr.. llolhngsworth not to deliver The
same or any other abolition document out Of
the Post Office
am responsible, and if you want fuss
am the one to make it with.
NJ. ID. HAYNES, p. NJ.
This is one specimen out of many, of the
style IN which they override all rights aud
all law, and all courtesy, in the South, when
they would display their spite at what they
call abolition The Cincinnati Gazette
Is an able, conservative Republican paper.
These Missouri people make almost as
h~6s a P''tiiur as ouuth Caruiiuu, Uvur what
they call their " legal and constitutional
rigls," But no rights are respected by
them-any more than creditors claims
when shareholders demand the sacrifice to
their preludicos or their fears. Phda. Tunes,
Dee ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Terrible Railroad Accident.

At Alliance, Ohio. on the s,h inst, eight
persons were killed, and several wounded. by
collision of two trains
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12

Mr. Ira Wood, of Woodstock, one nght
,as' week found five coons in his corn crib
having comfortable time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
The President,s Messa ge.

THIS is the last annual message Of Frank
lin Pierce-ihe last aud lowest specimen OF
pettliogging, so far as the slavery question:
is concerned II and unit for the last page,
where we have put II. We hope there is
not one of our readers who Is not competent
to detect the misrepresentation and Judges
Of the President Certain we are that none
can fail to see that he has grossly misrepre.
scented, yea insuIted the Republican party,
and the great body Of the people of the Free
States. Even Southern newspapers do bet
ter justice to them than does their "servanl"
the President. The National Intellgencer
pointedly condemns this undignted and I'M
truthful portion of the message. One fact
we Will state. as a complete answer to the
claim that the election Of Mr.. buchanan is
an endorsement Of President Pierce by the
American people that fact is, that the pop
ular verdict of the whole people is against
Mr.. Buchanan by more than three hundred
returns, complete except Arkansas, CalIfor-
MIA and Texas, which gives the following
results:
Fremont, I,309,74O
Fillmore, 7S9, 237
Scattering, Coz
Total, 2O9g57g /
Buchanan, l,703745 |
Na5orifu ouatuat nruk,n,u gp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
Our Country.

The annual reports of the heads of Departs
ments at Washington contain much interest
ing information but unfortunately these docu-
ments are altogether too vo.uminous for pub
licalion in weekly newspapers. We pro-
puse to select the facts of greatest interest.
Rersnue For the year ending June 80,
1856. the total amount of actual receipts in
to the htreasury was as follows:
From Customs, $6I ,O22 S63 so
From Public Lands, S,9l7, GA 90
Miscellaneous and Incidental, 977 ,633 03
Total, S73,9l6,l4i 46
In Treasury June 30, 1855, 1891 ,976 OF
Total sum for service, S9ls5O,il7 AZ
Erpendiiu es -
Civil list, s25,274 $50 90
Interior, pensions.
and Indians, 3S72,s2G Ga
War, IC,946,l96 80
Navy, l4O77,0 l7 ~
Public debt, l277639O 30
.792 O2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
From Kansas.

Correspondence Of the wa,chmun.1
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Nov. "a. 1856.
The mmor, which was ailoat las, week. Of
the trouble between Gov Geary and the
officials Judge Lecomple and Marshal Dom
aldson, is likely to prove quite an affair.
It appears that on Friday the 9Th inst, The
COUNSEL for the prisoners, finding there was
no chance Of obtaining justice, moved to
admit them to bail. The Judge refused to
grant this on the ground that no one indicted
for murder could be admitted to bail The
next day, contrary 10 this decision he admit
ted Hayes, the murderer Of Bufford, 10 bail
in the sum of ten thousand dollars. Gov.
Geary had some friends dining with him on
Sunday among them the legal advisers Of
the prisoners, one Of whom remarked that
Hayes had been released on bail. The Gov
ernor, being well acquainted with all the
circumstances OF The Buiford murder. sont
for Donaldson aud ordered HIM to re-arrest
Hayes, which he refused to do, and he was
instantly suspended Geary then issued an
executive writ, and ordered Col. Titus to ox
eouie it; which he did, rather unwlllingly,
as he and Hayes are personal friends. The
Gov then suspended Locompte The coun
sci for the prisoners then obtained a change
Of uenue to Tecumseh to Judge Cato's court;
and thereupon about fifty of the cuIpriis
chanped quarters During the last week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12
l3,07s pensions. Total yearly
nm osfatf a. o~r 400

There have been 900 pensioners added 10
the role, and 1900 stricken off by death. OIL
The lauer number 2l2 were revolutionary
soldiers. Many OF this Glass Of pensioner.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
ANCIENT RUINS.


About six miles north of Santa Cruz, Cali
fornia, there is small romantic but secluded
mountain-bound valley containing about 1I0
acres Of level and fertile land, formed around
the junction of two small creeks coming from
the northeast and north out Of two deep can
yons. In the forks of these creeks rises to the
elevation Of four or five hundred feet, rug
ged mountain of sand at its point, which Is
nearly perpendicular, and perhaps 50 or 40
steps from its base, is an oblong, ancient, and
certainly interesting ruin covering an area of
100 feet west and east, and so feet north and
south. No walls are now to be seen, for If
such there be, they are covered with sand,
which to all appearance has gradually fallen
from the point of this mountain, which has ev-
idently formed a little more than half pyr2-
mid, perhaps 90 feet high, the base of which
covers over two acres of land; the sides Of
which rise at an angle of over 40 degrees, and
are composed of loose sand, in walking over
which you sink two or three inches at every
step you take. An occasional shrub is seen
growing over it, and several large pitch-pine
trees are also growing on this half mound,
resting on its northsde against the base of the
Sdilil li@1UiltdiH DelOIS EciS4IcU w. NAs eA.s@N
part of this half mound, facing to the west, is
seen all the evidences Of building. There
were pillars Of solid masonry rising ont of
coarse. sand rock, that is exceedingly hard
The masonry is laid in cement; the pillars are
circular and of various sizcs-from 10 %
feet in diameter-all but two or three of the
largest have circular fues, as if they might
have been intended to conduct smoke from the
building below, and for this reason we call
them chinnies. The other pillars were solid,
and all of them were circular on the outside /;
the masonry is not only of the most substan-
tial character, but unique in the manner of fit
ting and tapping the pieces together, that in
that of the present mode Of laying down work
of a similar character. Starting in this valley
from the level of this plateau due west OF the
ruin, and going up the side of the mound Of
sand before spoken of, about forty steps, you
Bs!l como in contact with the vest limo Of the
rum, as indicated by these pillars, they being
so arranged as to show the outline of an OBJ
long structure. These pillars number about
thirty, and appear to be regularly dispersed
around the exterior, except the three large
ones, which seem to run through the building
at about l3 feet south of the north line and
five chimnies in a cluster, being about feet
apart, two in one line and one in another, near
the centre of the east end of the ruin.