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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-20
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.

DINA IL.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Burton that it is
expedont to remove the capital of the State
from Montpelier.
Mr.. Burton moved its reference to a COM
mittee Of the whole. The motion was agreed
to. Mr. Hunton was called to the chair while
the Senate we're in committee. There was no
debate upon the resolution. by the Senate in
committee. On the question of recommend
ing its passage, it was agreed to without a
division.
The Resolution having been thus reported
to the Senate,
Mr.. Keyes moved to amend by,adding to
the resolution the words to Buriingioa He
said he did this that We might have some
thing definite before the Senate.
Pending this motion,
On motion of Mr.. Royce, it was ordered to
lie upon the table.
Joint Resoitt'oa-By Mr. Benton, That the
State House ought to be repaired He said
he offered the resolution for the purpose ofas-
certaining the opinion OF the Senate. He was
ready himself to express his opinion.
MIR. Underwood said no one regretted more
than he did the calamity. that had called the
Senate together He was satisfied himself
that the building ought not to be repaired.
whether it was located there or elsewhere
neither all the stones in the walls would
need to be moved to rebuild upon that foun-
dalton, he did not know. He was satisfied
that they were very much injured. Besides
he did not wish to have it rebuilt as it was
before. The rooms were all bad, the furniture
Of the Senate Chamber and Representatives
Hall was inconvenient.
Mr. Pierpont did not think this the proper
question to come first before the Senate. The
first question was whether the capital should
he removed from Montpelier and on his mo-
uon the resolution was tabled, and the res
olution OF Mr.. Burton was again called up.
pending the amendment to add the words 10
burlington.
Mr. Pierpont sand he was instructed by
part OF his constituents TO use his efforts to
have the capital at Middlebury. but at all
events to oppose its removal to Burlington.
lie thought the question should be on the
adoption of the resolution without amend
ment.
Mr. Reyes said he could not be tied up.
lie could never vote to remove the State
House nom Montpelier unless he could be
shown where to locate IT, He had no in
struetions. His constituents were Indifferent
ana divided but he must know where il
was to be remoced to before he voted to re-
more Il.
Mr.. llotehkiss was of the same opinion.
lie could not vote to remove until he knew
where to remove. lie wanted to consider tho
justice, lleshould now support tue amend
ment for the sake Of learning what reasons
there were for removing to hat place.
On motion Of Mr. Benton the words 10
Huntingdon were stricken ont and the words
70 h'ddiebuy, substituted. Mr. Benton said
he made the motion in order 20 relieve the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-20

Governor, which was read.
See message above
Mr. Spencer called up the resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Bradley.
Mr. Powers moved to lay the resolution on
the table The House may have petitions
front the people. perhaps from Chelsea, where
a hotel company may be wanted to accomo-
date the courts. inasmuch as Chelsea, as well
as Montpelier has been visited by fire
Mr.. Kittredge of Fairhaven, said it may be
true that important business may arise, but
surely, in that case the proposed rule could
and would be suspended One Of the very
reasons for calling a special session was to
avoid mixing up different intorosts--or log
rolling, to use the common phrase. lie would
therefore adopt the resolution at once.
Mr.. Powers replied, that the proposed rule
would put the majority at the mercy Of the
minority as two thirds would be required to
suspend the rules 1t would be a strange COM
pliment to the majority TO say that they can
not be trusted to judge of what they shall
act upon For himself he wished TO act on
one question only, in addition to the special
business, and that he would in due time.
present lie feared outside appliances had been
used to bring this resolution in.
Mr.. Colby of IIartland, said the last sess-
ion was long, and its business large; yet
now. after six months, we arc called to open
the Aoodgate of legislation. lie protested
against il, and against the special business
alluded to by the gentlemen from Woodstock
"A bank question. lie did not want another
law book until another sssion.
Mr.. Kittredrc did not believe that any APP
pliances had been used to bring in this roso-
luton Il reflected what he thought was the
Judgment and the wish of two thirds of the
members To reject this resolution would be
to proclaim to every body that our doors arc
open for all business and the House must in
that case receive all. This was both unnec-
essary and unwisc.
Mr. Albee of Westminster demanded the
yeas and nays, and the motion to lay the res
olution on the table was negatived-ayes ] Z.
noes 200. The resolution was then adopted
Mr.. Colby offered the following
Reso'ccd, That a committee of one from
each county be appointed, to whom shall be
referred all bills or resolutions relating to the
Statc-houso, who shall report by bill or 9TH
orwisc.
Mr. Kittredre was If tho ir,,,ross;o, that
rs but ono subioot ia IN bo co,s;3orod IL
sbould he considorod in Committee Of N,o
Whole Uo tbor,bt il would moi f,cil;tato
brsipcss IN ask a comrittoc to ov,r,ino and
renort oniniops That ,yorld t,Lo tin,o Lo-
foro the Hopse copld act and ,1,or tbo TTo,,so
must inforn itsolf and oct ,ftoryyords ITo
would have the House bo,r tbc whole c,so II,
Committee of tbo Whole
Mr. Coibv was rof toroc;o,s II n,o f,c,s
can ma vol bo cI;citod i'm COMMITTEE If tbo
Whole So bo IL bpt If strnct hin, that n
smaller committee could act more speedily and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-20
LET EN- RUN. q

Mr. Etheridge, of Tennessee, whose indie
pendence raised storm in the House by has
resolutions against the slave trade, is an orig
maj lalking with some southern gentle
men, the other day, he remarked that the FC-
gitiYe Slave Law, about which so nvch fuss
was making is considerable humbug. Way
ne Salu' II Niger runs away, one of two
Things Is eertaln-eithor he is mean niggsr,
OF mas . mean master. If the niger is mean
ne Ism worth eatching-and if the masters
mean' the niger ought to run.
Inc Wisconsin Legislature has passed,
with but one dissenting voice. resolutions a.
gainst any change in the naturalization laws,
TO the further restrictions of foreign born cit
liens.
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Wanted to Purchase,
Al. II. BasCEtelk,

STOCK IN ODD FELLOWS HALL. or particulars e
cure at this Office. ial0 9ptf
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Talk Oh Change.

Another brisk and unusually active day was yester
day in all commercial circles, though slight shower
of rain about midday came unawares and rather
checked the lively city trade which was in progress
but the afternoon made up for it. The solid men OF
the city were so much engaged yesterday, and have
been all the week in the mighty business which is
now going forward that there is but little time to be
spared for discussion or argument. reference to
our marine list will indicate the heavy receipts of
produce, and we are very sangnine that the early
breaking up of the ice and the resumption of inter
course with the large rivers of the West will add mil
lions OF dollars to the value Of receipts at this port
for the current year. The many advantages our city
has over Northern markets will be made manifest as
the season advances. The large amount of tonnage
in port, and the constant daily arrivals will tend to
keep the rates of freight to all parts of the world at
low and reasonable figures. Notwithstanding North
ern ship owners complain, yet we think they would
large sums in insurance alone by sending Their
vessels direct from Europe altogether to the gulf ports
rather than to encounter the storms of the Northern
coast; and notwithstanding an extensive Boston ship
owner asserts that his ships do not pay per
cent per annum, we observe yearly increase in the
size cost and splendor Of vessels Moreover it is not
many years since we knew of a clever Cape Cod
skipper with foreandait schooner of eighty tons,
coasting it for business He turned up in our good
city last year with magnificent ship Of one thousand
TONS all paid for from earnings commenced in the
little coaster, growing one year to another from
small to large vessel and the remark will apply to
the $50 vessels of 800 tons average which performed
all the freighting business of New Orleans thirty
years ago and the 5000 fine ships, barks and steam.
ers which entered port last year. Still, we are
grayey asked TO consider that the trade business and
commerce of New Orleans is on the decne--that the
shipping interest is going 10 decaythat real estate
is almost worthless-that cotton presses, warehouses
and their contents are valueless. At the time
body of less than five hundred mercantile houses, de-
nominated cotton factors, apparently controlling
and influencing the commerce Of the civilized world
The mails north of Washington are disarranged
and we have nothing later from New York direct than
the 9th inst though some letters Of the llth Were
reported to have come through yesterday. There will
be FIVE full mails due this morning
The Asia, from Liverpool, of the It'll inst is now
about due at New York, though the Ericsson Q! the
4th ought TO have been announced by this time.
To-day is the regular day for failure yet ii we re
ceiye part of the back mails we shall lie thankful
j, The Hawaiian Government, in resolving to disbant
e the army, have prudently provided against DANCE
/. from flibusters " by retaining thirty men!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-20
Groceries! Groceries!
BY H. M. ROBINSON & Co,
Nos. 81, Sc and So Common street,

fs
b to the City Hotel.
coErEE' SUGARS: TEAS: ..,
Rio, Louisiana, Imperial,
Jaws. Stuarts Crushed, Gunpowder,
AE Mocha Lowering Is Powd'd, Young Hyson
Laguayra, Coverings Loaf, oolong etc.
MoLAssEs-In barrels and half barrels.
RICE-In tierces and barrels. Eg4
g. HAMS-In tierces and barrels.
BREAKFAST BACON.
NE BUFFALO AND BEEF TONGUES. 7rae g ~ g.4gey
Fish.
SALMON, HALIBUT, CoDFIsH;. n
HOLSTERS, TONGUES and SOUNDS;
sPICED EELs, sHAD-English and American. 5..
PICKLES AND PIE FRUITS.
&aSuntiries. ...
p 20 WORCESTER and other Sauces; F.
JELLIES, Preserved Fruits; FS
ALLSPICE, Nutmegs, Indigo, Soda;
YEAST POWDERS, salerstns,
ALMONDS, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon Baking Powders;
SARDINES, Olive OIL Brandy Fruits;
STARCH, Soap. Maccarori and yermicell
TRuFFTEs, Green Peas, Mushrooms;
TOMATOS, Asparagus, kechups, assorted;
ASSORTED ESSENCES;
FANCY SOAP Chocolate, Clay Pipes;
CLOTHES PINS Brooms, Covered and Painted Buckets
MATCHES, Clothes Lines Shoe Brushes; '.
SODA WATER Butter OK ster and Cracsnel Biscuit;
PINEAPPLE, E. D. and Western Cheese;
GOSHEN and Western Butter;
LARD and Sperm Oil;
WRAPPING PAPER;
SHOT and BAR LEAD.
Wines and Liquors.
BRANDIES-French and American
Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Ry and Rectifsd WHISKY
CI.ARET, White Wine Champagne and Muscat
CoRDIALS, Schnapps, Maraschino, Curacao;
FIGS, RAISINS, PRUNES,
SPERM and STAR CANDLES; .
CIGARs-Havana;
ToBAcao-virginia Manufacd Tobacco
Game.
vENIsoS; WILD TURKEYS
fe16 2p6tsltw RABBITS, SQUIRRELS, etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-20

How THEY SERVE NIGHT-WALKERs IN LOUISVILLE.
Judge Johnston announced yesterday in the city
court that, if hepolice would arrest all persons found
walking about after 10 o'clock at night lie would
hold them to bail TO be of good behavior, unless some
valid excuse was offered for keeping such uhseasona
bic hours Young gents who are in the habit of rum
n'ng all night, and not going home until morning,
wall please make note of this order of his Honor
and keep within doors.I Louisville Journal, 18th.
There's suggestion for our Legislature. This little
circumstance points clearly to the solution of the
problem which the report of Attorney General Noise
could not grapple with EUrekal Let law forthwith
be passed that every person found walking in the
streets of New Orleans after dark shall be arrested
and placed in solitary confinement, until bond be
given that he she will not thug anybody, nor break
anybody's ballotbox at next election.
1t would perhaps be better to insert provision ex
empting the night-wateh from arrest when found out
| after hours.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL CORRUPTION
s-g7Is CODfMITTEE, %g g

From all we can hear Of the proceedings Of this
committee it Is impossible to know whether its inves
tcations are being pushed with earnest determin
alton to sif the matter to the bottom, only wtha
view to involving it in inextricabe mystery and pro-
ducing the impression upon the country that Con-
ess has done its duty, relieved itself of the odium
charged upon certain of its members, Sunknowno
and only failing to unravel the affair through neces-
sty Present appearances indicate the latter suppo-
stion as the correct one. After summoning the main
author Of the charges and mprisoning him because
he refused to furnish information which he continued
to assert was in his possession the committee per-
nlitted him to triumph by setting him at liberty,
while the grounds upon which he had been committed
remained precisely the same. And now it appears
that the committee is charging its sphere of opera
tions SO as to embrace other cases of corruption,
and it is quite certain that in the ratio of the increase
of the number of cases tried will decrease the chances
OF obtaining solitary conviction Judge Striker, Of
New York, testified before the committee that Hor-
ace Greeley, of the New ork Tribune hadureceived
draft for 81 600, and Reverdy johnson one for ST.
$780, for services rendered in the Des Mones railroad
affair The services were in both cases professional
we suppose. A subpoena failed to reach the incor.
ruptble Horace. Before the officer arrived he had
departed for parts unknown, ESQ we learn from q
New York paper,) and his mysterious disappear
ance' caused much solictude among the friends OF
| legislative purity na
/ We suggest that the committee turn its attention
to its own members, and then If each one does his
/ duty, it cannot fail of making out case. As mat
ter of necessity, such step would involve persona
sacrifice somewhere, and might not be of any grea,
public benefit, but then perhaps itwoud at least
convince the world Of the integrity Of the committed
ITSELF We do not by any means say this h-naturedly
1t is we think particularly bright suggestion ant
is made under the conviction that the committee
might as well trie its time one way as another and
that it is in every way desirable that he who sits il
4 Judgment should himself have clear conscience
This is not the first investigating committee that ha:
4 taken in hand the job of purging the Congressional
chambers, and there is little prospect that it will
prove an exception in the matter of success. The
i only benefit that seems likely to result from its
labors will to show the people little more plainly
what adroit managers attend to their affairs in
4 Washington, how queerly sums of money are fire.
quently expended in and about the Capitol, and how
unaccountably bills are sometimes pushed through
/ Congress, rr. 49,
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GOV. WIsE's EAGLE.--It was announced not long
ago that magnificent eagle had been captured some
where in Virginia, and that the captor had deter
mined to send it to Richmond as present to gzzard
foot Wise. The Richmond papers chroniced its arri
val at Adams Express Office few days ago. Eager
crowds scrambled to get sight of the monarch of the
sky, who had become vassal to still more
tightly master. they behed an immense cage
within which was perched an enormous turkey
buzzard. The Richmond papers don't inform us
whether the sell was intended for gzzardfoot o.
the crowd
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MAGNIFICENT scHEMEl

q prizes amounting to-
whole Tickets $40; Halves. S. Quarters, & o.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
The two prece ling and the two succeeding Nuoef' 10 0
drawing the first prizes will be entitled TO the 4o Approve
nation Prizes according to the scheme.
Prizes of so will be determined the last figure Of the
number that draws The $50 prize. For example II ina
number drawing the prize ends witt, No l. then All no
tickets where the number ends in will he entitled to 81 II
the number with No. q then all the tickets waere Inc
Der ends in 2 will be entitled to 800 aud so on to o.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the following rates
which is the risk:
Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets '-'.'sS
10 Half ~
. .. 10 Quarter 70
49,. ..0. .8EF 10 Fights .....-...... 10
Address orders Tickets Certificates either to
Swan Box &c s. POST Office. New Orleans Or
S. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, Ga,
fs1e spdsw or s. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-20

& ST.. CHARLES THEATER.- This evening the beauti.
and highly accomplished Mime Keller is announced
for benefit, and on the occasion new and most
pleasing play called Lurlinen will be presented.
Nine Keller has contributed much to the interest OF
the performances at the ST. Charles during the week.
and by her personal charms, combined with her
exquisite TASTE as manifested in the life pictures
which have been produced under her direction
she has won the particular admiration of all who
have visited the theater. We hope to the house
crowded from pit to DOME 1t will be hut just trib-
nte to beauty and talent. - gL
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& BALLS To-NIGHT.-The last Of Mr.. Ruffiers de-
ghtul society balls which is totake place at Masonic
Hall, comes of tonight. We know perfectly well
that it will be a most delightfal ball.
The annual ball Of the Screwmen's Benevolent As
ISOLATION comes off at Odd Fellows Hall. There is
every prospect of that being q most pleasant and
wellattended affair.
There will also be Masonic ball at the Orleans ball
room On Orleans street. So our dancing friends Ger
tainy have fine chance to foot it tonight, If they
feel in the humor. 4l-t
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% Z III ID .

On Thursday 10Th inst at quarter past o'clock Mr..
SAMUEL WEIR, aged 40 years, native of New Buildings,
county Of Antrim ireland His funeral will take place this
afernoon at O'Clock the Touro Infrmary His friends
and those T. Mcclure requested to attend without fur
Their notice.
L. o. 0. F.-The members Of Magnolia Lodge No. y, o.
O. r. and the Order in general requested Odd
Feows Hail. Room No5 this Afternoon. at O'clock for the
purpose Of attending the funeral of late brother Samuel
Welt. BY order OF the N. o., e
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I0n,boia Of $4,000,

To be Drawn ST. LOUIS EXCHANGE, positively before
the end of February.
PRIN CIPAL PRIXES:
ONE LOT OF GROUND with the lwostory Brick House
thereon Ram part No TO- between Cont
Bienvile. To be delivered free Of all mortgage,
charges and expenses Valued $500 The annual
paid for said house is 500.
Qne New BUGGY and good HORSE, with New Harness.
Two fine Rosewood PIANOs-Warranted.
Pearl and Diamond Necklace with pair Dia-
rnond Ear Drops.
Five SserwaTeTsbe Spoons and Forks Teaspoons
aiIe Salt aud Pepper Stand Chamber Candlescks and
Sugar Bowl.
10 Gold Watches, for Gentlemen and Ladies.
80 Silver Anchor Watches, hunting cases.
20 Ladies' and Gentemen's Gold Chains
"a Ladies' assorted Gold Bracelets.
Gold aud Coral Sets.
Mosaic Cameo and duely painted Brooches gold mounted.
l. pair Gold Sleeve Buuous
IL Gold Pencil Cases.
IL Gold Thiubes, etc, etc.
~ lots of Books, By The best authors.
% lots cop sed Of Artistic Statues Pradier other
Ssuptors
Richly bound Eugravrg Rosewood framed Photographs
AquaielleS
TIE whole representing real value Of Sl6.OO1l
kF>Tickets to 6e had at the LfBRAIRIE NOGVEIIE l07
Charities Price Of Ticket, 81, fel6 2p6t
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AMpHITHEATER.-Recoll tonight Robt. White
and John Davenport are the benefeiaries. They de-
serve well of the friends of the sports of the ring but
not content with that they have called to their aid in
addition to the regular troupe, host of volunteers
and promise one of the most yayied and interesting
entertainments Of the season. look at the bills vii
make all the lovers of fun long for night to arrive
and o'clock will doubtless see the ticket Office be
seiged with crowd Of persons anxious to laugh AM
grow fats
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o
YER
COATS
OVERCOATS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OvERCOATS-ovERCOATS
Frock Goats Dress Goats business Goats Sac CoaIs
PaletOts,
Panaoons of every description Vests Of every description
Under Garments of every description,
Cravas Suspenders,
Gloves HandkercheC Trunks, Vlises, Carpet Bags and
Umbrellas,
India Rubber Goods of every description.
largest Of the above goods New Or
leans may now, and always, be found
ALFRED MUNROE & cos
0SEPRICE STORE,
fe!6 2p6t "a Magazine street. Graver.
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TIE WASHINGTON ARTILLERY BALL.--The ami
yersary ball Of Captain Huntngs Artillery Company
came off at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday night,
and it was, IS had been anticipated most delightful
one. The hall was very handsomely decorated there
being polished piece of ordnance, with balls and
stacks Of guns on the stage on either side Of the
orchestra, with flags waving from the gallery and
chandeliers, and knapsack and shake perched upon
each Of the wa1llights. The assemblage was a very
brilliant and variegated one to behold the Artille'
rysts with the visiting officers Of other companies
being in their gayest regmentas, whilst the remain
derof the crowd equally divided between masks
fancy costumes and fashionable dress. Among the
ladies We perceived many of the prettiest and most
fashionable from ali parts Of the city. As the music
WAS superb and The management excellent through
it needless To say that the hiarity Of the occa
sion was high and that o'clock A. NJ. arrived before
the dancers fairly felt it to be IL p NJ The annual
ball of the Washington Artillery is always an event
to be eagerly anticipated and pleasantly remembered
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Mfsr1ck KREwE OF coMusn The mystery of
this organization is partly nnriddled The society is
ID hold grand festival at the Gaiety theater on
Mardi Gras night We are not posted as to the pre-
else mature o the festival butare led to suppose that
il viii be something merry and beautiful, after the
fashion Of the festivals Of the Convictions of Mobile
AL any rate, we shall expect to know all about it
when the time comes that is, if our open sesame has
any nnfeucY. - ~ "A. 49,. - -. -.
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SINGULAR AcCIpEST.-on the 9th inst piece Of
ice weighing about twenty-five pounds became de-
tached from the roof of the railroad tunnel at Bergen
N. j., aud fell fortyye feet upon two aborers One
was fatally and the other dangerously wounded.