Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-04-24

boNclhOf OF hunsds gives great uissdtleldN-
ton. 1t is regarded ais favorable to the for
nation of slave state. The instructions to
carry out the census arousos general indigna-
ton. The letter also says that spirit Of vi
olcncc and reckless awlcssncss is beginning
to be exhibited under the new administration.
The steamer Rescue was sunk on the 10th
inst, caused by coming in contact with the
Rock Island Bridge, Several other steamers
have also been injured from the same cause
since the resumption of navigation
KANsAs.-Ward committees have been
formed in Charleston, S. c.. to canvass the
whole city, for the purpose of drawing ont
supplies for the Southern settlers in Kansas
The Mercury says it is the last time the South
ern people viii be called upon to contribute
TO this cause, and their action now will de-
termino whether Kansas viii belong to the
South or the North
"BtL1N he LEAVES. or LEAVES AT
GAINESVILLE. at the Eagle a goat was kept
about the stables One day the host and
usual crowd n the bm-room were startled by
the Dutch hostlcr rushing in, almost breath
less. and cxclaiming at the top of his voice.
ancestor Borter Mecster Bortcr Billy he
leaves or leaves. 60 up in dc stable, and
deere vas Billy. ] say, Billy go down He
say bah-bah-wa. and shust gets upon his
hind feet | say again, Billy, you go down
and strikes at him NIT de bitch fork. when dc
stinkum sheep pitch into me and butts me
down stairs 'mong de mule jacks, who all
kick me more hard dan de goat. So, Meestor
Bortcr, Billy he leaves or / leaves
GEN. PuRcr.-Thc Washington cores
o'i''0',' 'lV ''.'' say qua,
''', , ''','' ''i' "io,
ing his term of office. and the consequence is.
ne rctiros with ono-half ais four years salary
in III. pocket
We are glad TO learn that Mr. Pierce is
worth $50 600, saved from his Presidential
salary. although it is a question how far that
sum remuneratcs him for the reputation he
has lost ana the popularity he has squander-
e' since iN'-' we n9r"'y 'h'nE jury c'ulu
pc lo"n" VINO Wou'u pronounce 9'o'uo0
damages s"'nci'ht'
TuE NArrovAL Horn D1srAsE-A dis
patch from Washington to the baltimore SIM
states that post uortem examination Of the
remains OF o gentleman who died IN Pom
syi'aAe, rom dlioHse contracted at the Ma
uonal Hotel shows deposlte OF arsenic m
the stomach. A patent now IN WashnSton'
SHOWS marked symptoms OF being poisoned.
w @ notice mat an improbable theory Is beng
cFcniateu 'h"t tne sickness at the Natoo"
was the result of an attempt to poison Mr..
buchanan.
Mr.. SruNrRs IIrAGrm-Gettors from
Hon Charlie. sumner and his friends speak
in strong terms OF the happy effect of tho
voyage across tle Atlantic upon hs health,
winch me- regards as now upon the eve of COM
pleto restoration
e,n,,.r,,,. A.n t1.c tr
kins. prisoner uwaitng trial in the fail com
mitted suicide to-day at / o'clock by hanging
himself i'm a cell with his bed cord. He left
note to the uilor. requesting him to remit
S3 which he had to his parents. who reside
in Vermont, and are very poor bat respectable.
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