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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

U
4 little more than seven years ago, while
the u. 5. Circuit Court was in session at ln-
dianapolis, a case under the Fugitive Slave
Act Of 793 being before the Court, the pre-
siding Judge. in charging the jury held the
following language
"ln these matters the laws. and not con-
science, constitute the rule of action You
are sworn to decide tins case according 10 the
law and the testimony. And you become
uniaithiul to the solemn injunctions you have
taken upon yourselves, when You yield to am
influence which you call conscience, that
places you above the law and the testimony
----- II is expected that the free States
should be opposed to slavery. But with the
abstract principles of slavery we have nothing
TO do. -- But our duty is found in the
Constitution Of the Union, as construed by
the supreme Court
Much more Of this sort did the Judge say,
as II painfully afraid that the jury. by con-
scicntously following their sense of right
would disregard the law and the testimony
/ He might have expressed his mind more di.
rectly, though perhaps not moro clearly. by
telling the jury that they must not be guided
by those divine prccepts which require right
cous Judgment; that it was no concern OF
theirs whether the law which they were about
20 administer was righteous OF wicked; and
tnat the Constitution, as construed 10y the
supreme Court was paramount to natural
iaW' ana must be obeyed though conscience
loro 0uch doctrine does slavery require
ana as long as we tolerate that iniqmtous
system IA any part OF the Union we must have
a judiciary adapted to 1t. Had the Judge
remembered that his office required him To
administer justice instead OF supporting slave
~ ne mlBht nave charged the jury thus -
inc constitution Is not the rate of right but
the ""fN''eHt OF right 1t is not above natu-
ih la"' out subversiye to 1t, having for its
enu 10 estabnsh justice and secure to the peo-
pie ther nghtiul liberty. Both by it's terms,
and by all the rules of legal construction. it
is in favor of right Nour duty is found in
That instrument as you read it for yourselves,
and not as construed by the Supreme Court
You have as good authority TO construe as
as any Court in the Union. The Fugitive
Act of l793 is generally regarded as relating
to slaves, but as it makes no mention OF
slaves, as it expressly applies only TO persons
who owe service and are held to it under State
laws, thus excluding the idea of slaves, as
slavery has no warrant in the Constitution,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

was strongly opposed TO slavery At the age
of 3S he lost his wife, Bya second marriage
he came in possession of slave property. For
months he was exceedingly disturbed by the
possession Of this property. He said to a
clerical friend, that the matter disturbed him
exceedingly At length he mastered his scru-
plies. and arrived at the conclusion that slave
~ is "a divine institution. To DR.. Smiley be-
longs the honor, or the dishonor, Of first en-
dorsing and defending American slavery from
the Bible Rev. Dr. Fuller, an eminent Bap-
tist Clergyman, then of Charlestown. South
Carolina, next lollowod-thon DR.. VIM. Win
ans, Of the Methodist church-thcH. and not
W then, politicians chimcd in. and made the
weldn ring with the 'God,card side' Of slavery
We think these facts should be preserved
for future reference. and hence we have taken
some pains to get them in an accurate and re-
liable form
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

WEATHER WIsDoM--A rainbow in the
morning gives the shepherd warning--that is,
if the wind be oasterly; because it shows
that the rain cloud is approaching the observ-
or. A rainbow at night is the shepherds de-
light. This is also good sign, provided the
wind is westerly, as it shows that the rain
clouds are passing away. Evening red, and
next morning gray, are certain signs of a
beautiful day. When the glow worm lights
her lamp, the ground is always damp. If the
cock goes growing to bed, he certainly rises
with watery head. When you see gossa-
mers flying, be sure the air is drying. When
black snails cross your path, black cloud much
moisture hath. When the peacock loudly
baws, soon wen have both rain and squalls.
When the ducks are driven through the burn,
that night the weather takes Il turn. II the
moon shines like a silver shield, he not afraid
20 reap your field. But if she rises haloed
round, soon well tread on deluged ground.
When rocks are sporting in the air, it shows
that windy storms are near. Ii, at the sun
rising or setting, the clouds appear of lurid
red color, extending to the zenith, it is a sure
sign of storms and gales Of wind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

THE TREATY WITH THE OTTAwAs.-A
Washington dispatch Of Thursday says:
"An interesting incident occurred to-day
in the Office on Indian Affairs. treaty was
concluded and signed by the Commissioner
and a delegation Of Ottawas from Kansas.
by which this band of Indians surrender
their tribal character and become citizens Of
the United States. The delegates appeared
highly delighted after the treaty was signed,
and enjoyed the prospect Of becoming fellow
citizens. After ratification by the Senate
they surrender their eservation-seyenty-
four thousand acros-only to have it patented
to them again Individually They also release
the United States from all annuities and other
claims. and receive in lieu thereof sixty-six
thousand dollars, in two equal instalments
the first instalment payable on the ratification
of the treaty, and the second one year there
after"
''Ci6zens of the United States" Worry
good Copper colored persons can be citi-
zens, according to this example from the pres
ent Administration.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN SoUTH RoYAL-
sroN On Monday afternoon, as Moses f..
Barrows, Of Winhall, W., was at work in
the manufacturing establishment Of S. S.
Farrer, Esq, band attached TO largo cir
cular saw separated, and coming in contact
with Mr. Barrows, destroyed at once his left
eye, and otherwise seriously injured his head,
Surgical aid was administered by DR.. j. b.
Gould, but Mr. Barrows remains in a very
critical condition; faint hopes, however are
entertained of his recovery. Mr. Barrows,
we are informed, is young man Of promise,
and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

CAS- NEGROES PRE-HMPr LANDS LAST
November Isaiah Lawrence, Of New York, a
man of African descent who desired to go
TO Minnesota, with a view to pre-empt and
settle upon quarter section Of government
land, wrote TO Secretary Marcy, of the State
Department, inquiring whether there was
anything in the laws of the country or the
regulations of the Territory to prevent him
from doing SO, Mr. Marcy referred the mat
ter to Mr. McClelland Of the Department of
the Interior, who wrote in reply:-
81 have to state that there is nothing in the
laws Of the United States which would pre-
vent YOU as free man Of African descent,
from settling upon public land in the Terrific
ry of Minnesota, and acquiring right of pre-
emption.'
Upon this explicit information, Mr.. Law
renee went in June, to Minnesota, but the
Drod Scott decision having preceded him, the
Register of the Land Office at Saltwater gave
an opinion adverse to his right Of pre-emp-
ton Mr. Lawrence June 27th) wrote to
Jacob Thompson, Mr.. Buchanans Secretary
of the Interior, expressing the hope that he
would confirm the decision of his predeccs-
sor. But Mr.. Thompson has not yet found
time to answer the question.
/ 10 The potato rot has begun TO show it.
self in various quarters in New Brunswick.
The other crops in the province look promis-
ing, but drying and ripening weather is now
much needed.
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FoRNEY's S25,O0O CoNsULsHIr. - The
PeqHsyluanian says that an attempt was made
to appease Col Forney by the office Of the
Liverpool Consulship. which should be made
to him worth $4,000 per annum, $4,000 to
be paid in cash. The sum beyond the legal
salary of the office was to be modostly veied
under the name Of compensation for newspa-
per correspondence. This would make SlO0,-
600 for the four years of Mr., Buchanans ad =
ministration, and it was refused.
Let it be noted, this statement does not
come from the opponents of the administra-
ton; it is the confession of his frcnds-
What arc the services for which this enor-
nous sum is offered to compensate one man ;
What are the secrets that were to be silenced
by this bribe Why is there such an alarm
felt through the whole party, because the man
who did so much for the nomination Of Bu-
chanan, who managed the election in Pennsyl-
yania which secured the triumph, who was
very generally designated as the leading sup
porter Of his administration, and his conf
dential, personal and political friend, now
proposes to start a newspaper Colonel For
noy knows how Pennsylvania was carried,
against the sentiment of the people He can
not disclose all that without confessing his
own agency in it; but disappointed man
will sometimes commit suicidal act in re-
venge for the injuries which he has sustained
-IroUidence Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

hANeAs.~-One OF our hnnsas c0frespou-
dents, in letter from Lawrence, gives us an
inkling Of the frame Of mind possessed by the
doughty Governor. who has "marched up
the hill' with his troops, but who neither
dares to fight. or run away. The following
letter in the Cincinnati Gazette gives some
further information on The subject. lt is dat
cd Lawrence. june 27:- Boston journal
The supposidou chat the secret of Wal
kcr's movement was to get troops into the
field in readiness to act in opposition to the
success of the August election, is being con-
frmed by the Governor himself, who in con-
versation with different gentlemen has admit
ted the fact. Yesterday DR.. Slocum, for
merly Of Cloremont, New Hampshire, and
now Of Southern Kansas Mr.. II Boynton,
formerly Of Maine now of Deer Creek, ia this
territory, and five other gentlemen, visited
Walker in camp, and had long conversation
with him on political affairs.
Mr. Boynton has furnished me tho follow
ing account of That interview, which is con-
firmed by Dr Slocum and others. Both par
tics, during the conversation, made an error
in supposing that the Topeka Constitution
recognized " the property in slaves now in
the territory, which is not the fact
Mr.. Boynton, while in conversation with
Governor Walker, in camp asked him if he
considered the people, in voting for the re-
adoption Of the Topeka Constitution, as as-
suming position antagonistic to the United
states Government; to which Gov Walker
replied as follows
That election is either wicked and iniq-
uitous farce, or a reality II is rebcllious
and insurrectionary. setting mp government
against inc IertltoriAl governments as such
my uuty ana o''h OF once require me TO put
a sloP 10 't' must ana "lil do lt. went 20
IopeAa When tnat Legislature was IN session.
ana requested them not to enact laws lhey
concluded not TO- except to take the census
and memonaIl1c Congress have no oblec-
uonS TO either OF these proceedings ] admit
We rlsIt. OF peuuon.
-N'' b"lh'oh--' hut' slr' i regard 'ne "o-
.'oh OF ,'e people id voting ior ana present
ing 90 congress tnal N0hs tit"uon' as in suo-
7ianc, making petition that Kansas De ad-
Hl'1ou as a state. 10 "Alch N''- walker
iepued
NothnB OF the Nnd' slr' hey are mere
y mahing agitation Tor political purposes to
Forward theT hei'rious schemes ana rum tne
democratic party. MOST oi the Northern
papers nave committed themselves IN my IA
yor. In the very lntclhSent city OF New
I lorN' Dnt one paper the IHnunel remains IN
ia'or OF the topeka movement There mas
been an immense billing oft Of your Republic
can party SIR. This Lawrence movement IS a
nsurpaton OF government undertaken ior the
purpose OF killing me- POLITICALLY, and elect
ing black kopuollean President IN lSoO-
lt is done by faction IN Lawrence who obey
thc Aooltonists and Abolition Societies at
tue North 6uch men as thOSe that manage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

ID r. RIKER, DRAPER ~ TAILOR
EAs Has just returned from New York with a good
assortment Of
BROADCLOTHS. CASSIMERES AND NESIiNGS,
which ho will make mp In the latest styles and best man
Garments Cut for others 60 make up aud warranted
to it,
Needles, Iaiors Measures, Crayons, shirt Bosoms,
liars, aud scotts Reports Of New York FASHIONS ior
siIs
Montpelier, April 20, 1851,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

NIoN ~. S. HOUSE 0 .sol. RE9PENEDIThis IIl..a Ed, h
hy Col BurrwEri, having been vastly and almost en-
troly rcmoddecd has been opened by ALONHO RED
WAY.
The Union is the most conveniently located House i'm
Montpelier, being in the centre Of business and with its
new eonyonces, must DE the most desirable and popu-
lar resort for the OF business leisure be found
IN town.
The public respectfully invited TO hcstow portion
of their patronage upon this House. Perfect satsiac-
ton Is guaranteed and accommodations excellent
Charges moderate. ALONIO RkDWAN.
Montpelier, Aug. %, 1896. u2tC
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-13

The Washington correspondent of the
Ncg York Courier and Enquirer gives the
following information in regard TO some re-
cent removals from office
" The following persons have recently been
turned out of Office Joseph Warren New
comb, only surviving grandson of the hero
and martyr of Bunker Hill; Col. Williams,
grandson of Major General Otho Williams
Of the Maryland line, who fought at the
Cowpens, at Camden, and Guilford Court
House, and who was second only TO Greene
in the celebrated maneuvres which foiled and
prepared the ruin of Rawdon and CORVALLIS
and Goodrich Smith, grandson Of that Capt,
Smith, of the Revolutionary army, to whom
Washington conhded the care Of the untortu-
nate Andre | have nothing to say against
these removals beside this: That while old
age is brought as a charge against thom, their
united ages scarcely exceed that of the Pres
ident and the first member Of the Cabinet,
and while they are accused of sympathy with
the American party, an lrishman by the name
of Barney McGrann, the keeper of notori-
ously low grog shop for many years past in
this city, has just received a responsible ON
ployment in the State Department McGrann,
presume owes his place to the patronage of
Mr.. Stubbs, an lrishmau, turned out by Mr..
Wooster for misconduct in office, but since
reinstated,'
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CARRIAGES AND sLEIGHs. BY rnE

4 MARRIAGES. AND SLElGHSs BY THI
~ BEsr WoRKNES THH COUNTRY.
Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturing will be carried OF
by the subscriber opposite the Court square, Mont
pelier Vermont.
Those Ia want Of icayrdated Carriages and Sleighs
VIII perhaps do we'll call and what Is being done
the old stand Of ;iILMAN < CANT.
All orders promptly attended 20.
JOHN W. CLARKE
Montpelier Jaly %, 1850. 45H
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HNION HOUhE RE-OPENED.-Th

1TAgeut flr the sale OF Williams Celebrated Monthly
and Sen-Annua Buefm Of Fashions, the only true re-
port for this country.
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people into them than any other man. and he
knew what was going on
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of the United States Government to put
stop TO it,"
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WArTED--A FIRST RATE FAMILY HORSs, GOOD
w sre, ant - free driver sy iSh hut se broke AMI
sfe fanny price will be given. but hit every viii
hrnp hs vlre. Answer viii full description and e bo
ssZS New York Post Office
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Fulun ferry Rent 70 exce-c - ~ week Pesso
adorrss ). W. r., tex 10 hersd cole..
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w Brootyn lcv fcr cash io, si shop, foe ranaf>s-
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sl@o aevers o. FIRST vel seur-ed Ap-
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calon reiwssn ouh nd rwents tint streets sd seg,nf
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Of stock and securities. are IN Ike manner entirely
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and in the vieiny Of The principal money centres As Al
New York Albany Poughseepse, Providence, Hartford
each p.ce 20 caus ue commlee Of ccshoders 70 In
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thus be saved from unreasonable sacrifices which
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such as 70 consnd .se s.nndenee Of Toe unity vail
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moment Very respectable S ss xrrsoas, pr..a...
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oARPETTNo AGS rrHvrSrEne.
fyARprIfNo Is PgR CENT LESS THAN PRICE
~ bng'sh pesfry At ~ per yard 49,.
n coo kpRiish y rec play Al " TO VI ~ per yard
Frrl sh mer rata IN great yare y a. -
Ar,ercar 20 all WOOL from ~ g cents.
~ ier~s ~ cotiolant wool Al ~ cents
s3tfon w. y oi Ergisn sad American oicloths
Fneish 0irlshs 2ifeet vide, ~ 81 cents yard.
srsap ocoths from W " feet vide on sOto IS cent?
Akrge lot of Carton ma ing At ~ certa -. -.
% Sixth a~euae. below figh'h street.
DoPULtR TRADE IN CtRpErs, CERTAIN MATR
' r. r rEvARr 90,
Broadway Ch, mbers snd Reade streets-
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40 about rom house 70 mouse IN every cry, town
and village distributing its pious publications IL
matter OF piety with these persons to do all this
they suppose they are doing God wonderful service
to 70 shout distributing the publications OF this
great religious press In this manner the Society scs
rid. Of large editions Of its works, and We may be
sure, not without prodt, for the amateur agents
buy these tracts by the thousand, and distribute
them literally. Thus It has power and advantage
which no other press religious or secular Possesses
The others must depend upon some merit or attrac.
tons TO obtain subscribers and pay expenses Bat
this press has religious real working its behalf
and IL innumorable editions Of almost
pqScnon' are srsnt tuy and -
n set down an an essential article In the code OF
pious deeds, and IN enlarged upon from the pulpit
~ q proof Of true religion" and special way OF
Wholesale and 90 this press does fourishing bush
ness and has an immense circulation. II Is COM
pared with the other religious press az railroad is
10 q sAgc coach, or a. q steam engine IL W band
lion. II il chased among the benevolent enter.
prises OF the day" and Is supposed 70 be evan
rel'zing the world" As sucs, Notwithstanding lis
great business It appeals TO the credulous world for
gifts and contributions In money, IKE the irish
man who went about begging while he had girdle
full OF gold concealed round his waist The Ecan-
gsiisf thus speaks Of this press
me Amc'csn Tract sociey 10 accomplishing much W.
wards eysngel1ins our ceunsT and the world Inc re-
uors and for publications sold sl2s i16 mssns
sas 407 exceeding by few dollars toe corresponding
months q the previous The number Of coporteurs
has b. onewhat bcreased and by the increased
pensc OF supporting the N, With nher OUTLAWS the total
tescs ave exceeded the receipts by $1,000 In addition
20 which notes had heen sven, chiefly for prnpg PAPER
10 the Of ais nio payable before April l. when
ire sorie,y's year ends Applications claim. before
the onnee show tina, from SIS 600 to SO 90 viii al %
Re eod for reign lands before Aprt. friend Of h
socey had recently OF In hts check for 5000 iona
non ptd bars buttons have been receiver from the
city 81 View Ycrt md Of the Western ta,es. The
Tta SCritv will be supported In va useful abors
others according to their ability, doub, not and there
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So &lSFzF *@E@E4fr.- arlz
compare her political sclion With that Of
New Eneiand from he losnsiasiob 81 ths
eoveFnmens 20 the present ssI..e. and sl.ers
tell sIs whriher 1he reilli. j - {;tns.s I I.
Fass.a have not besa isslibiissI ) 3 - Il.
yaalageosls Il ibs zs..ltss< s - .s,s'
zs&n fh4se at kl1egs II3ei<kTzs Had the
yuset oE New. Ei.asgnd Dr. <sailed i 0pon
Re sclstical isssses ! ksxH he.se As3f<s2.
this eouniry. the brightest pa9es ol A
mefican history would have remained
nswritteng the proudest nr xast;ng anonu-
meats Of sour progress ard greatness
would. tsye bee1 unbuils. AID The poor,
paltry. petty America OF New Eng
ts0d policy would be fsut II 4 deris.ye.
miserable, dwaF6si p,g,ny, Is compare
with the great, the prosperpos, the gi-
art republic, which everg American
heart noh - wcontemplates Nsth pride.
And however i,appilyej pennsvivamis
triumphs over New iEnellnd policy
have resulted hitherto. hek victory of
1856 viii be as henefcent ID lis results
as any Of its prsdecessoFs. -. :. - -