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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-10-02

LAMAs FOR THE UNITED STATES. -- The
Panama Star, of the 18th ult., says M.
Eugene Rohen, the French Naturalist, who
lately procured a number of lamas in Peru
and Ecuador, for the Spanish Government,
will, we understand, arrive here from Guaya-
quill by the next steamer, with a large num-
Der of these animals which, it is intended, to
introduce into the United States.
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c. NJ. Fletcher, Of Orwell, VT. died on
Monday at Albany, from an overdose of
chloroform.
PosroFFIcE CHANGE.-Charles A Badger,
Esq, has been appointed Postmaster at West
Randolph, in place of Joel Thaycr Esq, re-
signed.
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lsnsintss Cams.

/ ETTER PRESS & COPPER-PLATE
II PRINTING Sermons. Catalogue, Blanks, bili
Heads Cards. Circulars. Posters and 800 kinds Of Plain
aud Fancy Printing, executed promptly ai
WALTONs STEAM POWER PRINTING OFFICE,
State Nfroct, JoHtpcicr, l'efmoHt
Orders for work done u ihc ciues,-tmhosscd. 6ut
Lorer-prcss Iithogrlphic and Coppcr-platc Printing
such as Cards OF Address. Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards
Bana Checks, Ne executed 90 hc highest style oi thc
ar and cy prices, through Of hc most celohrat
al Printing Establishments. Icrms-CAsh at tetsnna-
Die prices Address r.. z. WALTON, Montpelier, VI
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We copy from the Washington Union, the
following scm-otlicial statement of the for
esn commerce of the United States the past
year.
~ h7v' I'D -vith -rrst care f-oro 80
official source, the subioinod statement, OK
hibiting the value of foreign merchandise inn
ported into, and exported from. the United
States during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1857 also, the value of domestic produce
exported during the same period
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LAND spEcULATORs AT THE WEST


from the Buffalo Commercial Advertised
Tho general tone of the Western newspa-
pors since the commencement Of the present
monetary pressure has been rather more ex-
prossive of confidence in the soundness and
security Of that section of the country than
the facts will warrant. A stringcncy in the
New York money market. at this season of
the year. cannot but seriously affect a city like
Chicago, which derives its principal impor-
tance from the grain trade, and from which
hardly cargo Of grain is shipped on which
the forwarders are not compelled 90 draw i'm
mediately on New York
The West, to be sure, places great reliance
on the crops Of the present year, and with
good reason. Prices cannot be high; but the
quantity is so abundant, and the necessities Of
eastern consumption so imperative, that i'm
monce amounts of breadstuffs must be sold
and moved Even at moderate prices, large
amounts of money must go into the hands of
Western farmers, who will be in a condition
to pay their debts, and so enable the Western
merchants TO meet their engagements
The great source of difficulty at the West,
is the amount Of money that has been inves-
ted in wild lands under the expectation of a
rapid rise in their value. The railroads which
have been projected in the new Stetos have
excited high expectations respecting the pros
poctiyo value of lands on their proposed routes.
The grants which have been made by the fed
oral government authorize the expectation
that these roads will at some time be built
but the present condition Of railway affairs
has so prostrated confidence in these enterpr-
sos, that oven with the advantage Of the lanl
grants, the completion of roads in the new
States will be for a long time postponed The
consequence is, that great loss will be entailed
on those who have dipped into land specula-
tons. Settlers. likewise, who have taken up
lands at points remote from markets, will find
themselves poor in the midst of agricultural
abundance by their inability TO command re-
muneratiye prices for the products Of their
farms
The West, however with its boundless fer
tility, can never be more than temporarily de-
pressed 1t needs only the industry of robust
laborers te make it the garden of the world.
ARAB SrrEps.--At an agricultural fair in
Lexington, Kentucky, a few days since, Mr..
A. Keene Richards, Of Georgetown, KY, ex-
hibitod his splendid Arabian horses, Mok-
ladt, Massoud and Sacklowre, and two Ara
bian mares. All the best races in Europe
and America are said to be derived original
ly from Arabian stock, and hence, to improve
the American breed Of horses, it is deemed
best to go to the Arabian stock itself, instead
of importing English descendants thereof
These Kentucky Arabians were bred by the
Bcdouins. Ono of them, Massoud, rich
chestnut, fifteen hands high, has great action
and power, and is said TO be altogether one of
the finest horses ever seen in this county.
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rrrmont guatcbman & State 5uurnaI.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY NoRNtN0, nY b. y. WALTON
TERMs.--sl 80 cash in advances 81 90 II payuon
is not made in advance interest always chargable from
the end Of the year. In packets address, 10 copies
or Sl2 90, and % copies for $50 90, inraria5iy IN
adraHce.
Annexed is a list OF agents to receive subscriptions
adycctscmcnts aud communications. and acknowledge
payment for the same.
Brookdeld. u. VI. UPHAM,
Cabot G. G.. BROWN, T.. ID. PUTNAM,
Elmorc. !. NJ. CIRCUIT,
Iydepark, EDWARD B. SAWYER,
johnson, C. W. SCOTT,
Lincoln, SIMEON T. RALPH.
Mnrshfcld, INGALLS, CARLETON,
Morrsyilc, j. G.. MOVES.
Middicsox, JESSE JOHNSON. Jr,
Nlrhhold T.. SMITH,
Painhcld A. 4. BANCROFT.
Rochester, T.. d. BRIGGS,
South liardwick, ADOLpHUS HOLTON,
Stowe, JOSEPH G.. RAYMOND,
Inhudge AARON y. KING,
Wnisdcld and Fayston. ORANGE SMITH
Warren, FRANKLIN a. WRIGHT,
Winmst0wn, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester JONAS AnHnrr
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The JOHNSON WELL AFFAIR.--We have
been credibly informed that after sinking
curb, ten feet square, around the well, some
forty feet, and removing the stones and rub
bsh, the murdered girl was found-in Poor
House in Massachusetts,. s.-iSwantoa journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-10-02

This is great load to carry but it can be
safely done, and leave a salutary lesson for us
to reflect upon, if we husband our vast re-
sources and reduce our importations from
abroad. So far as specie is concerned, the
country is in less favorable condition at
this moment than year ago We have ex-
ported more than we have created or produc-
ed. The specie we have exported to Europe
land which has been re-exported thence to
India and China would have been retained If
wiser counses had been followed. Fifty mil
lions devoted to the encouragement Of the
iron trade, woolens, railroads, &c, would
have fortified the whole country, and enabled
il more readily to withstand (or obviato) such
q rcyusion as the last few weeks have exhib-
itcd-N Y Courier d Enquirer
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TTNlON HOUSE RE-OPENED.-This
u well known and commodious House. formerly kept
hy Col. BorrwILl, having been vastly and almost en-
tircly rcmoddcied, hos been opened by ALONIO RED
WAY
The Union IS the most conveniently located House In
Montpelier being n the of business and with its
new convenience De the most desirable and popu-
lar resort o he of business or leisure to be found
In town.
The public arc respectfully invited TO bcsiow portion
Of their patronage upon this House. Perfect satslac-
ton s guaranteed and accommodations cNeellent
Charges moderate. ALONAO htbNAA.
Montpelier, Aug. 2l, 1896. V@u'
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Nomtai5aiapco farorettie Uned States $50 Oo3
1t requires no labored article to show that
this Is not an idcX of prosperous condition
of our foreign affairs. Some readers win en-
quire why we export flty-six millions Of pre-
cious metals in payment Of balance Of fifty
four millions only; aud why, after that bal
ance is extnguishod, we 60 on exporting,
at an accelerated speed the gold and sill
yer of the country.
In the first place, there is an important
item of indebtedness which is not presented
in the above resume, viz, tho annual interest
on the funded debts of the United States, the
several States, and Of various Corporations
within the several States and held in Europe.
The aggregate of this funded debt is various
ly estimated at $500 900, 900 to $500, 600 900.
Assuming it at four hundred millions, there
is an average interest of seven per cent to
provide for, resulting in an annual drain OF
twenty-oight millions of dollars at least.
The principle Of this accumulated debt must
be provided for during the next ten or TWEEN
ty years, as well as the accommodating interest
thereon Allowing twenty years for this Ii
quidation it will be an annual average
For five years at least until paid, sl00)O0oC
And annual interest, 280OO,00l
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u R. RIKER, DRAPER ~ TAILOR
lOs Has just returned from New York with good
assortment Of ..,,-,.
BROADCLOTHs, CAssIMERES AND NESIlNGs'
which he will make up in the latest styles and best man,
Garments Cut for others TO make Up aud warranted
O. 10.
Needles Tailor's Measures Crayons, Shirt Bosoms,
lars and scotts Reports Of New York Fashions Tor
Montpelier, April 21 1851
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PUBLISHED rvrur FRIDAY nonsryo, pr H. p. WALTON.
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Annexed is list Of agents to receive subscriptions,
adycciiscmonts aud communications. and acknowledge
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A9rirnIturaI.

IV'We were pleased to find the card of
Hon. SNoN BnowN, of the ~ +. Farmer
lying on our desk one day during the late
Fair but unfortunately, his locality was not
specified, and in tho hurly burly of the time.
we missed the pleasure of his acquaintance.
We have hard from dim, however; and so
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A SMALL BUSINESS.

The following paragraph, which we select from
the local columns of the New York Tribune chronicles
banking transaction smaller and more despicable,
il possible, than the reputation of the million prom
Uses to pay specie which the banks have made to the
people of the whole country. contemporary that
supports the present administration and sustained
the election of the regular democratic nominee for
mayor of New York is soemny and formally ex-
cluded from their private parlor by the directorate
of the bank which undertakes TO regulate the bust
ness of banking in that city We hope that their in
dignaton is expended, and that hcnceforth the
managers of this institution will have time to attend
to their Legitimate and appropriate duties and pro-
vide for the redemption of their dishonored promises
TO pay:
We learn that at recent meeting of the directors of
the Metropolitan Bank resolution was unanimously
adopted to discontinue forthwith the Subscription of the
Bank to The Journal of Commerce. because of its
of Fernando Wood in the late contest for the mayor
alty'' .. ~
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. Q, 1851.
OoNGRESS-TuESpAY.

sEsArk.-After the reception and reading Of the
Presidents annual message an interesting debate
sprung up, in which Messrs. Douglas and Stuart III
timated their dissent from the views expressed by
the President in that portion Of his message respect
ing the action of the Lecompton convention in fra
ming constitution for Kansas. MIR, Bigler an
nounced his intention to defend the views of the
President against all assailants. Mr.. Douglas said
that he would give his views more at length tomof
row. Messrs Hale, Seward Trumbull, Mason and
others participated in the discussion and without
taking any action on the motion TO print the mes
sage the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE on REPRESENTATIVES,. The message of the
President Of the United States was received and
read A debate took place on the subject Of the
public printing but, without going into election
for printer, the House adjourned.
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UlILI 0QIAILH2L VI LLuJ
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

priaton bill Formerly such bills confined TO spe-
hc appropriations for carrying into effect existing laws
aud The weestablished policy of the country and little
time then required by the President for their exami-
nation -, ~ !,
For my own part, have deliberately determined chat
shall approve bill which have not osnnined,
and II viii be of extreme and most urgent neces-
sity which shall ever induce 10 depart nom this
rule therefore respectfully, but earnestly, recon-
mend that the houses would allow the President at
least two DAYS previous TO the adjournment of each
sion within which bill shall be presented to him
for approval Under the existing Joint rule day
Is allowed but this rule has been hitherto con-
santly suspended in practice that important bills con-
tnue TO be presented TO him up till the last moments
Of the session. In large majority OF cases no great
public inconvenience arise from the ~ant of time 10
examine their provisions, because the constitution has
declared that II bill be presented 10 the President within
the last ten days of the session he Is not required TO
turn IT, either with approval with Veto Gin which
IL shall not be law. 1t may then lie over and be
taken up and passed at the next session. Great ncon
ycnienoe would only be experenced In regard TO appro-
priaton bills but Fortunately under the late excellent
law allowing salary instead Of per diem, to members
Of Congress- the expense and Inconvenience OF called
session will b1 greatly reduced. b gogi e
cannot conclude w,tout commencing 10 your favor
able consideration the interests Of The people Of this Dis
trct. Without representative the floor Of Congress,
they have for this very peculiar claims upod our
just regard To this know, from my long acquaintance
With them, they emincnty entitled
JAMES BUCHANAN.
w.surSarox Dec 8 fgs5
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troubles and hoped IL would be understood that this
topic the American Congress substantially unsni-
that the world would be assured that the governs
ment Of the United States would not suffer it, fame TO be
afnished its power to be insued and the lives of ia
citizens destroyed by enemy cntrenched though It be-
IN the Rocky mountains and under the forms of the con-
sttuton Of the United States. .t.f HF.ttleI
Mr. DOUGLAS said that If il would he agreeable TO
the Senate he would give his views tomorrow.
Mr.. MASON wanted opportunity 30 examine the
documents accompanying the message. Kansas h dis
tant place from U.S. and all the information which he had
had or the last six months In reference 10 the state Of
affairs there had from very questionable sources.
It might be taken for granted that the President had sent
the Senate body Of information sufficient to guide and
direct its judgment that matter He hoped, there
fore for their information well for that of the pub
lc that the Senate would allow the documents TO be
printed speedily possible II he understood the po-
son OF the President correctly namey, that the Le-
compton convention being legitimate convention, its
action be it what may Is to be respected by the Con-
gress Of the United stateshe entirely ooncured with
the President in that opinion.
Mr. TRUMBULL took issue with the President, and
contcnded that the Lecompton convention had author
ity whatever He went ON at some length to support
this view Of the case
Mr.. BROWN regarded this as important matter,
requiring delberaon before decision arrived
at and with view of enabling that elaboration TO be
attained, he moved that the Senate adjourn which
agreed to ; and accordingly 4 " ga I4.E ,a.sf
The Senate adjourned. uggU.
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BY TELEG APH.
Latest from Ulqh

ST. LOUIS Dec s.-An express passed through this
CITY Yesterday with dispatches for Washington from
Col. Johnson. -. -
The Republican has dates from the camp of the Sd OF
November The hormons had stolen 500 head OF cattle
in sight of Col. Alexanders camp.
1t was supposed that johnson had reached Alexander
station and that the two forces had concentrated AZ
that time Colonel Cook was expected and all would
winter at Henrys fork a.'
There had been considerable suffering for want OF pro-
visions and clothing The horses were also much la
want of forage and were giving out
Governor Cumming and other officers determined
to enter Salt Lake city, If possible The Mormons were
determined on resistance. .fg.@
A skirmish had taken place between Col Alexander
and the Monmons.
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Sudden Death and Alleged Murder,

CINCINNATI Dec. S.--0n Sunday afternoon Frank ;.
Mcclure went into the store Of Mers Beatte Anderson
for the purpose of talking upon business matters with
Mr. Beattie. About an hour afterwards Mcclure was
seen to fall from the front step of the store and when
picked up was found that his skull had been fractured
He died from the effects last night Beatie testified be
fore the coroners jury that, after parting with Mcclure
in the store he returned the counting ROOM and then
heard noise the door. On going thither he found
Mcclure lying on the sidewalk and supposed that in
passing out the deceased had caught his foot and fell upon
the side walk Beatte was however arrested last night
on the affidavit of Samuel MITCHELL accusing him OF
having killed Mcclure by striking him the head with
an iron bar. Beatte held to bail in 1000 The
parties were well known, and highly respectable.
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Dr. Stone the sculptor has finished the nude figure of
his statue Of John Hancock ordered by Congress and is
''draping Il, having the actual habments Of the
lustrous Boston merchant b. model from The statue
about feet high and represents the first President
Of Congress- when, after the Declaration had been signed
he urged unity Of action saying We must all hang
together T. II then that Franklin added soto roce
''or I've hung together.
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Nh CRAwToRDs FuSERAJ. The funeral Of the distn-
gushed American sculptor, Thomas Crawford took place
on Saturday, from st. Johns Chapel Notwithstanding
the ncemcnt state OF the weather. large number Of the
friends and admirers Of the deceased were present com
prisng many gentlemen eminent in tho learned profess
sons, in literature and art Journal Of C,mpyy,
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We spread before the readers of the Union in this
morning impression the first annual message of
President Buchanan to Congress- AS full and
complete resume Of 1.-THE state of the Union it win
attract the attention not only of the members of the
national Legislature, to whom it is officially address
ed but Of the whole country. The numerous and
interesting subjects of which it treats, and which
to form the texts for the consideration and action of
Congress, give to it peculiar interest scarcely
ceeded by similar communication at any former pc
riod Of our history. Reserving for more conve-
nient occasion the comments its perusal suggests,
we commend it to the considerable attention of the
people of the United States. .u.. ISL
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Litter from the Plains.

NEW YoRK, Dec. s.--The st. Louis Democrat learns
that news has been received at Fort Leavenworth from
Major end Russell trains that the government animals
are diving in great numbers the plains. Colonel Hot
man from Fort Laramie last October, arrived here
Sunday night He brings news from the Utah expe-
dition. ., tr E.. r.... ... ..r5 ',a .aat.-I
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The Hon. Hamilton Fish, late senator from New
York, was at Florence on the 18th Of November.
a Hon Peter Parker late United States commission.
er to China, reached New York in the Baltic on the
It'll instant
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Men York Bank lStatcmenf.

NEW YoRK, Dec The weekly statement Of the city
banks foot up follows Loans increased 81 $40 900
specie, ST. ooO circulation, $4,000 and decrease
in deposites of 81, 007, 900,
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, o + FICIAL.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
"@ Washington, December s. 1857.
Information has been received this department from Hugh
the United States Hong Kong the death Of
John W. Arey in the hospital at that place, May last
Dec Sur "t "" ..-. ~. ~
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Fire in Phzddeipltid.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 8.A destructive fire occurred yes
tcray morning In Market street. above Eighth street
The stores Of Messr Davis Steele forwarders Living
ston Co.. forwarders Borbrdgos Sons stables, JEFF
fries & Sons coach factory, and two dwellings, were
burnt and several other buildings damaged
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Marihe Disdstkr.

NORFOLK, Dec. s.--The ship Eva Doratha, Captain
Gatyrar, from Bremen, bound to Baltimore is ashore
near Cape Henry She had board 260 passengers all
of whom together with the crew. were saved. Tho
sci and cargo will probably prove total loss.
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MARRIED,

On Tuesday morning December 1867
Virginia. by the Rev Mr. PCeH Mr. WILLIAM COLLINS Port
mouth Virginia. and Miss MARIA BAKER BAKER
y, Norfolk and Portsmouth papers please copy.l
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The Gase of Doaneliy.

TRENTON, IN. J.) Dec. THE argument in the Gus
Of Donnelly concluded last Saturday. The court vii
give an opinion this week.
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Detention of he War Steamer Pophatqn.

NORFOLK, Dec S.--A slight accident occurred TO th
United States steamer Powhatn yesterday when abou
five miles below which will dctan her until
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lSsuatorinl Elaot,on n Ifru;iniia.

RrcisosD, Dec sThe Legislature to-day fixed Thurs
day next 10th iDst for the election of senator TO
coed Mr. Hunter.
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T,HE GREAT AUCTION SALE OF CARRIAGEl

rTNHE GREAT AUCTION SALE OF CARRIAGES
at McGuire's Thursday inst ii O'Clock
worthy attention there win than twenty
offered IN this having
especially 20 order for arstrs,e family
r matched bay berses and several Second hand
risgcs viii also he sold.
bee s-d3
A n ELEGANT TWo-HORsE CARRIAGE FOR
"A sale. Apply ss2 street. a t
Dco s-3ufs 'srs .f..t r. N-
TIVE PRESENT CRISIS; or, the Currency; by
Il Bank Crash, esq. 10 cents
necs rRANcK TAYLOR
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SPECIE AND DRY GOODS AT NEW YORK.

The exports of specie from the port of New York
from the lst of January of the present year to the
5th instant, and for the same time during the five
years previous, present the following comparative
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Monday Evening next, December II,
Upon which occasion she will bc by tale

Tickets 81 each; seats secured without charge.
Particulars in future advertisements. ar ' TE". ~a'
The sale tickets
stores of Mr. Davis aud Mr.. Metzerou. -
Dec I'D