Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-03-21


element the conioderacy and inseparahle
from tho present system Of government
Thcy claimed the right to promote emigra-
lion to Kansas as private individuals, but
d,sclamed any state attempt at armed in
prevention in the affairs of Kansas. A com
mrtee was appointed to collect funds ~ and
Of the cause.
Michigan A Republican State Conyen-
lion has been called to meet at Ann Harbor
Mchiran. 26th inst for the purpose Of
elect,np delegates to the National Conven-
non. which will assemble at Philadelphia,
limo u. 1856. and for the transaction Of
such other business as may be deemed adyl-
sable"
Rhode Island. Alta meeting Of the Rhode
Island Republican Association, held at Prov
idenco on Monday, n report Of which we
find in the Providence Jourhd', the report Of
t5o committee Of conference appointed by
the association was read.
The committee met in conference with "A
committee OF the American and Temper
nucc Conventions, aud were confirmed IN
the conclusions tn which they had arrived,
viz: That the American party would unite
with the Republican Association IN carrying
forward a steady and energetic opposition TO
the extension OF slavery into the Territories
and to the admission Of Kansas, except as
free State"
They further says
The gentlemen composing the commit
tee Of the American party stated that q was
not against any Of their obligations TO vote
for men who were out Of their order and
that M the election this spring Of Represen-
utives and Senators 10 the next General As
semby they desired and would use their IN
ID fIaaI RtH.
publican and American nominees TO compose
The next State legislature
.Ntr York. March lG Fragments Of a
Urect "a me ice The report which reached
us FIRST through ;he English papers, OF the
fragments of a wreck having been seen 90
the ice by one of the passengers of the
steamship Edinburgh. while ON her passage
from Now York 90 Glasgow. is. 1t appears,
not without foundation, although some Of
tbe particulars were not correctly stated
The person who saw the fragments was not
passenger bat the fourth officer Of The Ed
iuburgh, aud @ was blowing severe gale at
the ,ime be observed them. The fragments
consisted of cabin doors, with glass handles,
and some cabin furniture. These were seen
ON the ice 30 lat. 40 80, Ion. a. 80, on The 1th
Of lost month, and were visible but for few
moments from the deck OF the steamer
faigl Railroad .lc6deut-On the Roam
o1kc Railroad \. G., on the ] lth, as train
was crossing piece of tressel work some
thirty feet nigh, the engine leit TIE track, and
wns followed by the whole traiu--cousisting
OF on Express car a baggage and mail car,
aud two passenger cars, Before any OF those
on the tram had tune 10 reflect of act, 1t was
found tlatthe cars we're on fire, and horrible
Co relate, noless thau four persons we're it
orally roasted 90 death 40 the flames. Every
car was entirely consumed Even the wood
work on the locomotive, and entire mai. and
express freight was So thoroughly destroyed
that nothing remained bul pile of ashes,
vita here and there brass lock.
Fillmore end Doueison.-The old adage
that politics makes strange bed-tellow-,
is nmusugiy verified in the nomination OF
the Philadelphia convention, FROM which The
Washington Union lihe administration Or
panl promises itself much political capital
Mr. Donelsou, the nominee for the Wee
Presidency, was the proprietor of ihe Wash
ington Uuiou during the administration of
President Fillmore. His uruleut hostility TO
that administration has left on record IN a
paper edited by himself, charges, denuncia-
tons, aud 90 fact, every variety of materials
for partizln warfare, which the present ed
tors of the Union propose to exhume and
use against the ticket.
Railroad accident Two passenger cars
of the tram from the East ON the VI Central
road, on Saturday evening, were thrown
from the track, by the breaking ofa rai near
Waterbury. One car, foil OF passengers,
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--latest from hans1s.-Ihe Herald's
Washington correspondent ieiegraphs -
Puyate INTEL gonce from Kansas states that
the Free State Legislature adjourned over
from Topeka 70 Lawrence the litter being
,ol,.''.u' a'i1 Wv, u'''i',.,s ,'' d
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PbrGde'phiG, March H. The .Neu
JtrsOJ " DtsaSicr.- Parties have been engag
ed al dow 10 dragging the river. Fiiteer
bodies were recovered today making twenty
10 alL About 30 persons are su.l missing
The corouer's investigation has hot yet beer
Concluded.
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was that fora series Of years, biennial were
found To be more expensive than annual ses'
sions. go Patriot.
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