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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-10
TI.E RAIL SEASON.

r1AfI gFASoN-NIHt0S BALLROOM PARTIES
Is sgnr ubr 81 private reminded - h superior
arcnnm1aturs ~ Nib1s Garden. shefe arrangements csn
made nr from ~ 800 persons PIPER rooms dressing
~ Ia ami einak rynns All other AMI
sdI9 ~. com ts II = hume FUr particulars inquire ID Mr
NJ A MOORE 'front.' 0n.ce ~ Nlbi1s GArdsu
VI all t,m Grand baN ~ xt THURSDAY. IAN Inst he he
rAped 4 tfHsa band Admission 81 Grau3 s8aee ~ Wed
NfstHt rdav untl " Wcock nc tAs removed ai
NJ hirl y. the second doar, co. broadway
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CLOTHING. &C.

At a CENTRE sTREFT-wANrEp $1,000 WORTH
"a ofnew md lefl 81 clothing, Cor the western market
antemsn viii RECEIVE the highest price paid for large
small lots ~ ong al he II r., addressing THOS
C0NROY, a Centre street.
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RAILROADS.
-
NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD COMPANY.
IN susvrR tRpANeFwrrr
Commencing Monday, Sept ~ 1854
Trains leave depot ~ White New
65 r. NJ, White Plains stopping all
Trains Leave depot Of Twenty SIXTH aud Fourth
avenue, New York. AZ $40 NJ, wliamsbrdee stopping
all stations $50 A. NJ mail train, stopping At Wliamsbrdge
and all stations north II A. Wiamsbrdge, stopping At all
sa0ns H. A. w. White Plains train stopping All stations,
2gr Misunderstanding stopping q ~ stations r. NJ Do-
Plains stepping ~ ell stations; p W. White
ping all stations above Ntamshrfge; 540p Williams
bridge stopping AZ I'll stations $50 r wilamsbridgc stop
ping ~ all stations.
Re,urnng-Leayc Chatham -Four Corners 1850 r. NJ mail
train, stopping VIII rnsbdge White Plains all stations
north. VIM. J. tAMPHkT,r. Superintendent
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TINE TTArIFNSE. orr PARLE FRANCAIs, DESIRE.
raft trouvcr place dams fafnc qui part pour
rEurope ellie robes Golfer ETC. = porrst soi
dame ellie "A seryie n aeux
donncra les rensegnemenw sadresser - West 2Fh =
urxr IFI-yr DANE pARrsrF~xE DESIRE BONNER
dcs lec0r fraucas soi fonciles fes rleyea On
"a residence melours references donnec. ,adresser
a Madame " n, sl9 broadway.
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CyT JOHNS PARK.-TO LET OR LEASE AT BAR
- gain large boarding house, with Croon water baths,
1c; If all Is not wanted by party viii be let
until LIST of May very reasonable terms Apply at "a yarc
street
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ITO LET-AT A Low RENT TO FIRST CLASS TE-
nant until the first Of May pexy the three story and attic
brick dwelling No. 1S 81 Marks place, with
gas Croton bath and laundry Inquire OF DENfsON
BlNSSE ~ Vesey street, up stairs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

LEcTUREs.-R. L. PERKINS, ESQ

hHN' Nhho'-h' IL. A'EhhlNS, ESQ
WEST RANDoLrn, Dec. 21st, 1858.
During the last five years American litcra-
ture has been enriched by much valuable
composition submitted TO the people in the
form of lectures and poems. Many of our
wise men and our best orators and poets have
made use of the lccture-room in communicat
ing their sentiments concerning every impor-
tant branch Of science and art and of every
fashion, folly, or pride Of the American people.
All kinds Of subjects are skilfully treated
and not few of our lecturers, endowed with
taste and genius, have written lectures which
have procured for their authors national
reputation, great success.
The cultivated American is distinguished
for acutoness Of intellect, strength Of imaQin
alton, refinement in taste and an energy of
passion consonant and congonial to the method
of action throughout our country-Locturers
have become popular, aud now villages of
small pretcnsions have. each winter, their
regular course If there is one influence.
more than another that public lectures ought
TO exert it is that Of devotion to our Govern
ment and pride in its history. II is pleasing
to hear Of THE Test AIRS, of Ancient Cfyf-
LfzArtoN, of THE OTHER SIDE, Of FoRM
AND SUBSTANCE and all that. but too much
cannot be written and said Of American his
tory, of its magnitude and naturo-how the
spirit Of resistance was provoked by Gran
VILE; how the Duke Of Alva seconded his
movements how the great battle was fought
at home and IN England how the King, Lord
Chatham, Lord North. Mr.. Burke, Mr. Fox,
Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson and Dr.
Franklin were the combatants. The subject
is not old--it scarcely has a birth and as
years roll away. the theme will be newer and
more grand. Whatever is truly American is
worthy Of record and If it is true that Anne
RIGA has not yet produced great Epic it is
not for the want of arms and the man" 10
sing The soil beneath our feet at every step
is worthy Of monument. Practical and cf-
iectnal presentations of the subjects suggest
ed will awaken latent devotion and pride and
keep that which is developed ever bright.
In the Dialogues Of the Dead" Demos
themes says to Cicero You made people
say, how well he speaks made them say
Come let us march against Philip Anne
rican patriotism will be fostcrcd by public nd-
dresses written in such a spirit. Demosthcnes
never dwelt on so sublime a theme "a the
glory Of the Revolution.
The third lecture Of the course in our vii
lage was delivered last Tuesday evening BY
j r. l.. Perkins, Esq. OF Stowe. His subject
5 was, The ESSENTIALS or PRAcTIcAL En-
UcArtoN. Mr.. Perkins had a full house and
= the rare privilege Of giving entire satisfaction
He spoke particularly Of Geology and Physi-
g ology and on he power OF oppression he en-
e arged with force, truth and cloquence Mr.
Perkins is a selfmade man and has attracted
, attention by his evident will and determine
e ton to make his mark by his readiness as
, writer and 10y the models he has selected
10 hnlt ,,.ts I.ff .s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
HOME EDUCATION.

Under this head, on our fourth page, will
be found circular, signed by some Of the
most distinguished leaders in the moral and
educational reform now in progress in Massa-
chusetts. Although originally addressed 60
the people of Massachusetts, we are quite
sure that the objects sought to he attained
by it are Of no less vital Importance to
the people Of Vermont; and for the pur-
pose of bringing the subject fairly before our
readers, we invite careful perusa of the
circular
Meetings of the kind proposed were held
in various places in Massachusetts,, during
the last winter. and with the most gratifying
results. The attention Of parents and others
was thus called to the Importance Of greater
care in the education and discipline of chill
dron at an early age, while the foundations Of
character arc being laid in their intellectual,
social and religious habits. The relation of
the home to the school, and Of the school to
the community was better understood, and
the cause Of public education was greatly adj
vanccd. Could such meetings be held in the
various towns in this State during the long
and leisure evenings which we are now hav-
ing, the benefits resulting therefrom must be
incalculable. Let parents, clergymen, teach
crs, and other leading individuals, take an
active part in commencing such meetings, and
in discussing topics which are intimately con-
nccted with. and of the most vital importance
to, the interests of family education. Let
the people come together and hear such dis
cussions and take part in them. Let there
be as much interest manifested in the mora
and intellectual education Of our children az
there is in the successful raising of cattle, OF
the profitable management Of our farms, and
the general looscning Of the bonds of social
order and early discipline will give way &c
the wholesome restraints of the family circle
The whole future life of the child, his happi
ness or misery, his virtues or vices, his use
fulness to society or his iniomy, may depcnt
on the influences to which he is subjected il
those earlier and more plastic years. Let u
not then shut our eyes to the necessity of
reform in the home education OF children, a
the basis of other reforms which must b
made in society.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

THE STATE HOUSE QUESTION.

We notice in the Green Mountain Freeman
an editorial article, pronouncing the Report
of the Committee on Public buildings, made
to the House Of Representatives, "scanda-
lous' report, and endorsing a scurrilous and
onc-sidcd communication, apparently from the
Superintendent or his counsel Without en-
tering into any controversy or details, we
cannot refrain from saying that these articles
are discreditabc TO the writer's, and iniudi-
cious for the interests of Montpelier That
Committee was composed of five persons,
three Of whom were friendly to Montpelier
and the report was concurred in by fo0r-fwo
of whom were the intelligent and accomplish
ed representative from st. Johnsbury, and
Mr. Sears of Bennington, who is a competent
architect both Of whom sustained the appro-
priation.
This Committee continued its session dur
ing four weeks. and made an examination un-
parallelcd in Vermont legislation for its thor
oughncss, and the Committee were sustained
in their views by Hon George p Marsh,
Chairman Of the Board of Commissioners
whose accurate and cruditc acquaintance with
architecture is astonishing for one not pro-
fcssional architect and by every master
workman employed on the building. And
. AUt IflbNi iANtlA II ulNiNlhfN III AAo NbiiNf anu
dignifed in its language and wholly devoid
of any oxaggeration in its style
And we submit that to stigmatize such a
document as "scandalous,' is itself scandal
Gus. and we more than doubt the expedioncy
Of Montpelier abusing its friends, by de-
nouncing as scandalous so deliberate and inn
portant a legislative document
If when its friends are thus assailed, and
but single gentleman Of all its assembled
citizens is ready to defend them, we shall
think tho west side of the mountain better
at reading character than we have been, and
say to them,
"Iochicl. Lochic beware Of the day
/ When the Highiauas (oo) shall meet thee in battle
array 90
IT, to sustain Montpelier, as it has ever been
the pleasure. heartily and truly, of the dele
CATION from Caledonia county, we have got to
assume DR.. Powers as proper person to
have the superintendent of this great State
work, we again submit, nee demVr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

require copies Of indictments, &c, to be fur
nishcd TO the respondents.
Impeachment Of a Federal Judge.
The House has been engaged, almost ex-
clusively, since the opening Of the session.
in discussing resolutions preferring articles Of
impeachment against John c. WNtrous, u. S.
Judge for the District Of Toxas, for trial by
the Senate. The original charge was that he
had united with citizens Of Alabama in pur-
chasing lands in Texas for the purpose Of
bringing the trial Of the title into his owr
court. The testimony, however, wholly failed
on this point, it being shown that Watrous
disclosed his interest, refused to try the case,
and sent it to the District Of louisiana -
Then the charge was varied, that he had unit
ed with the Alabama gentlemen in the pur-
chase, for the purpose Of driving the case Out
of Texas into Louisiana. The resolution was
/ defeated by about twenty majority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

ONO BOARD OF AGmCuLTURE ON SIRED.
The Ohio State Board of Agriculture has
resolved
That paying premiums by Agricultural So
cieties for speed of horses simply as such,
without reference to qualification for purpo-
ses of general utility, is a perversion OF their
original design.
Also, that such trials of speed have great
tendency to direct attention from everything
else, and with what seems to be their insep-
arabic accomplishments, are deirauding and
demoralizing--an therefore, we will not of
fer such premiums, and will discourage their
being offered by County and District socie-
ties -
CoNsoIENrIoUs borrower. lady in
Portland, Me, has just returned a few boets
she borrowed fifty years ago of neighbor,
promising to return them in few days Such
an instance of punctuality is most remarkable,
and probably cannot be beat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

HOOPs, FALSE HAIR, Hon HEELS AMI
MArRIMoNY.-An act was introduced into
the English Pertinent in 1910, "that all wo-
men, of whatever age, rank, profession or de-
gree, whether virgins, maids or widows, that
shall, from and after such act, impose upon
sednce and betray into matrimony, any of his
majesty male subjects by the scents, paints
cosmetic pdshes, artificial teeth, faise hair, Spa
nish wool, iron stays, hoops high heeled shoes
bolstered hips, shall incur the penalty of the
law now in force against witchcraft and like
misdemeanors, and that the marriage, upon
conviction, shall stand null and void
THACKERAY's VWGGNGANs-The Pitts.
burg Gazette shows a blunder by Thackeray
in 1.-The Nirginians, in getting his troops on
the wrong side of the Monongahela River.
The last number of " The Virginians, mar.
rating the escape of George Washington from
Fort Duquesne, which took place in the au-
tumn, occurs the following paragraph:
"As we advanced, the woods became red
der and redder. The frost nipped sharply o
nights. At his time Of the gear the hunter
pho Ice IN the mountains get their sugar from
the naples"
This will be news to the makers of maple
sugar, who do their work in the spring.
70 In Bradford Dec. LIST, the house oecu
pied by Albert Woodwork was burned. Tn,
children, five in number, were saved in thei
night clothes, everything in the house bein.
burned, and to add to their msorios, tn,
childrons feet were badly frozen before reach
ing shelter.
SUDDEN DEArH,-Timothy H. Hall,
well known and highly esteemed citizen o
Westminster died very suddenly at that place
on Tuesday, at 5 o'clock p. NJ, of heart dis
case. Mr.. Hall was in this village on tn,
day of his death, and was in his usual GOO,
health until within a few moments of hi.
death.-B. f. argus.
INDUSTRIOUS TO THE LAsT.--Mr. ALLEn
BAILEY, of Hartland, killed hen last weel
which, after knife was put through he
throat and her feathers picked off, cfccte,
her escape and run to the barn to her mes
and laid an egg. We give it, as it wa, toll,
to us, for truth Woodstock STANDARD.
The Mourn VERNON PAPERS. -Messrs
Derby a. Jackson, the enterprising New Yorl
publishers, have offered Bonner five thousand
dollars for the privilege Of publishing in ,
volume Mr.. Everelt's "Mount Vernon Pa
pers" at the end of the year. Mr.. Bonnie,
should accept the offer, and tender the none,
over to the Vernon Fund.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

GEoLoGGcAL BANQUEr,-Among guests
at party in South Danvers Mass, recently
was Prof Hitchcock of Amherst College, well
known for his works on geology. The party
was a pleasant one, and all went well until
the refreshments appeared, when it was found
that every thing on the table was as hard and
solid ms a rock The ice creams were con
sealod to a solidity beyond the melting pow
or of the most tropical heat; no spoon coul(
penetrate the blancmange the custards wer,
equally impenetrable; and the nicely frosted
cake refused to yield to the shalpcst knife
In a word, it seemed as if the presence of tn,
great geologist had turned everything to stone
The oysters were petrifcd and so were tho
guests. Very soon. however, tho party begar
to discern trap as we'll as granite and quartz
and a rich scene of hilarity ensued. 1t wai
found, on further investigation, that the winl
in the glasses refused to run out, and the Ii
quid in the champagne bottles was furnished
by the Aqueduct company. The cream wa,
of the consistonce of lime water. and the su.
gar looked like quick lime. The cake wa,
heavy, the lower stratum having been bakeC
in brick kiln, and the upper looked like
frosting Of gypsum. This latter substance
went largely into the composition of other ar
ticles in this strange metamorphosis.
The joke made great deal of sport among
the cheated guests especially as the opening
of another door presently showed an abun
dant supply Of rich and well prepared edible
from different quarry from those on the frs
table.-Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

Of sufficient capital subscribed TO accomplish
the contemplated undertaking; IL being un-
dorstood, that it. at the expiration of the
aforesaid period, such persons or company be
not able TO commence and carry out the pro-
posed enterprise, then the Governments Of
the United States and Great Britain shall be
free to commence and proceed with the con
struction Of the canal in question
Arr 8. The Governments of the United
States and Great Britain having not only de-
sired in entering into this convention, to ac-
accomplish particular object, but also to es-
tablish general principle they hereby agree
to extend their protection, by treaty stpula-
tions, to any other practical communications,
whether by canal or railway, across the 18TH
mus which connects North and South Amer
lea, and especially to the nter-occanic com
munications should the same prove to be
practicable, whether by canal or railway,
which are now proposed to be established by
the way of Tehuantepec or Panama In
granting, however, their joint protection to
any such canal or railways as are by this art-
Gle specified, it is always understood by the
United States and Great Britain that the par
ties constructing or owning the same shall
impose no other charges or conditions of traf-
&c thorcupon than the aforesaid Governments
shall approve of as just and equitable and
that the same canal or railways, being open
to the citizens and subjects of the United
States and Great Britain on equal terms,
shall also be open on like terms to the citi-
zens and subjects of every other State which
is willing to grant thereto such protection as
the United States and Great Britain engage
to afford
Arr. 0. The ratification of this conven-
ton shall be exchanged at Washington with
in six months from this day, or sooner, if pos
siblc
In faith, whereof, we, the respective pleni-
potentiares, have signed this convention, and
have hereunto affixed our seals
Done at Washington, the 10th April, 1850
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, L. s.
HENRY LNTTON BULWER, T.. $. /
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

Two PoLITIcAL JoKEs.-An occasional
pleasantly finds its way into the Buchanan or.
gans. The Courier's Washington letter says
There is something in the Presidents
manner of making suggestion or recommen.
dation, or of presenting subject, which COM
mands attention.
We should rather think there was. His
manner is very like that of the horse thief
who was urging man to join him in his
thieyish operations. why, don't you see, A"
said he, that getting horse in that way is
cheaper and quicker than buying him r.
The ST. Louis Republican, too, perpetrates
the following at the expense of the President
and Mr.. Secretary Cobb;
Mr.. Cobb, in common with the President,
sets his face against running the nation in
debt"
That will do for the present. Boston Bee,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
TILE ATLANTIC cARLE.
GOOD CURRENTS RECEIVED AT TRINITY
DAY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Cyrus w Field re-
ceived from Newfoundland to-day, dispatch
stating that on Saturday last some very good
currents were received over the Atlantic Ca
BILE, and the word Henley was distinctly
recognized at about the hour. when, according
to the advices received by the Arabia, Mr.,
IIenley's large machine was 10 have been
working.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

TEETH MIssLAIp. - The Lewiston (Mo.)
Adoocate relates that citizen Of that place
upon waking one morning missed his teeth, a
false set and having heard that such articles
had sometimes been swallowed, he made an
examination and found them, as he supposed,
sticking in his throat. Two doctors were
sent for, but they could not raise them, and
proposed cutting hole through from the out
side. He then set about making his will,
and bis daughter going up stairs for the sta
tioneTy. found the teeth in bureau drawer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
CHARLES SUMNER.-The following is tho
letter Of Mr.. Haywood in relation to the
health Of Mr.. Sumner

health OF Mr. sumner
PARIS, November o. 1858.
Hon. HENRy WusoN-Sir: As the COLI
league Of the Hon. Charles Sumner. thought
you would be glad to learn the result of the
medical consultation held to-day in his case.
There were present Professor Traussau one
of the most eminent practitioners in Europe,
DR.. Brow n-Soguard. the attending physician.
and myself Carefully inquiring into the his
tory Of the case, and minute examination Of
his present condition, satisfied US that he is
still suffering from the injuries he received
more than two years aud half ago but it is
our unanimous opinion expressed with great
confidence that he will surely recover, but
how soon it is impossible to tell.
1t was also considered inadvisablo for him
to return to his public duties during the PEE
sent winter and all Of US unite in urging his
continuance in Europe for the present as very
important, if not essential, to the completion
of his cure.
Having seen Mr.. Sumner on his arrival in
Paris. am happy to assure you that he has
improved very much since then; that some
Of the alarming symptoms that existed at that
time have nearly if not quite disappeared, and
that all Of them have been essentially modi-
fed. remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE HAYWOOD.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

We last week gave our readers an article
from the TrosbVrgh Standard on the State
House and matters pertaining thereto. as an
index Of the feeling in Orleans County. We
give below articles from the 81. JohnsbWy
Caicdonidn and Bellows Fails Times, for the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

SEVERE STORM We were visited yester-
day with severe Northeast rain storm,
There was but little wind, but the rain fell
steadily all day, and in the evening it poured
down in torrents. Telegraphing was sus-
pended at an early hour, and it is probable
that the storm was even heavier at the South
and West than with us.--Bostop journal, 22d
Here in Vermont we were visited with the
severest snow storm of the season, aecompa-
MED with wind which must have rendered
the highways and by-ways next to impassi-
BILE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

~ IAN Inquirer" wishes us to inform
him more particularly as to the terms Of the
Atlantic Monthly" with the Votchmm.--
For his information, aud also that of other
inquirers, we will say that we are permitted
to furnish the "Atantic" to our subscribers
at 80 year which, together with 3 80 for
the Watchmdn, will make the two cost SO, so.
But such of our subscribers as receive the
Wdtchmdn in clubs of twenty at s 90 per
year, the Atlantic" and Waterman will cost
only $500, just the subscription price of the
Atlantic" Any one wishing for the Deem
Der number of the Atlantic which con
tains the first number of Mrs. Stoves tale
"The Minister'S Wooing,' which is to b,
continued from number to number in the mex
volume, can obtain it of Messrs. Ballou 4
Loyeand Of this place.