Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-25
WASHINGTON MATTERS.


i Vcptaoliitl 10 the Democracy.
Dispatches from England were laid before
the Cabinet yesterday They do not in any
substantial form correspond TO the expecta
tons of the Administration, or the opinions
authorized by Lord Naper's assurance
While they dsclaim authority for any often
sive acts on the part Of the cruisers in the
Gulf, and are prepared to make reparation to
that extent, they insist upon the purpose Of
suppressing the slave trade by determined
and effective means A disposition to cxer-
else the right Of visitation in the most accep-
table manner is avowed and to that end Lord
Malmesbury expresses his willingness and de-
sire to receive any suggestions from the A.
merican government. The unexpected tone
of these dispatches has made great impress
sion upon the Cabinet.
/ Private but authentic advices accompanying
Gen. Johnstons dispatches from Utah, state
that the submission of the Mormons is sulen
and unsatisfactory. and notwithstanding all
their professions they still hold actual militia
ry possession Of all the passes
The FEcuNDrrY or FLrEs.-The flies
are beginning to become numerous and trouble
some. The streets and the houses will soon
be full Of them. The ingenuity of man has
not yet invented agents that can destroy them
as fast as they come. Nor is this to be won
dered at when it is known that from a single
Ay more than two millions Of these pests arc
produced in one summer. The rapidity and
the multiplicity with which they increase may
be learned from the following table
fly lays four times during the summer, each
time eighty eggs, whio makes 80
Hall Of these are supposed TO be females. so
that each Of the four hro1ls produces forty
/. First-cighth, or the forty females Of the first
brood also lay four times in the course Of the
The first eighth Of these or 1000 females. three
times $4,000
The second eighth 260l0
The third and fourth eighth least once carh 2j6O0l
The second eighth, or the forty females Of
ne second 6rool, lay three times the pro-
onc sixth Of thcse or COD females, three times 3si00
The second sixth, twice 2j6.O0l
The third, once l2s0O
Q. The third eighth. or the forty females OF the
third brood, lay twice AVID produce 6,tQl
One fourth Of these or 1000 females, lay twice
4. INC fourth eighth, or forty female, Of the
fourth brood, once 32l0
Half these or 1900 fcmsles at least once I2sOO
Total produce Of single 6y ia one summer 2,os),32)
SrvGuIAn FREAKs or DAME PouoxA.-
The Concord n. II. Statesman says that an
apple tree in that city, after having borne its
blossoms fully and formed the incipicnt APP
pies, has borne on the extremity Of one of its
branches full blown white rose or, az least,
a flower which resembles a rose in form. shape
of its leaves and odor. The Worcester Tr1H-
SCRIPT mentions that an apple tree in that city
has borne q flower which has the double
leaves the luil size and white color of the
rose. without its petals while its other char
actcrstics are those of the apple tree bud.
SWooru PHnAsrs.-It is out of fashion
to call disagrccable things By their right
names When q man cheats his creditors by
a dishonest bankruptcy, it is styled a com
mcrcial cmbauaSmcnt. If a Spectator finds
it convenient TO hide bis assets in the hands
Of a friend, it is simply making an assignment
to protect his own interests British cruisers
fire into our merchantmen on the high seas,
and call it enforcing the ocean police. We
seize upon the territory Of a neighbor,ng
country, under the pretcxt Of extending the
area of freedom.
lV' A long-sufering but fnlly-aroused wo-
man Of Maiden, armed with revolver and club,
marched into a liquor shop. where her hus-
band spent his time and substance, and be-
fore the astouishcd eyes Of the proprietor
and friends demolished all the clements Of
the nuisance visible. With the pistol she
turned the occupants non-resistants, and with
the club did the other part of the work.
~ There is lunatic woman at Blackwel's
Island who insists that the kittens in her
room are children Of President Buchanan
And he a bachelor
IV A witty and distinguished politi-
clan from the eastern part of Connecticut, in
daily anticipation of an interesting domestic
event found it difficult to complete his work
in the '' third House. at New Haven. as soon
as he expected, and telegraphed to his wife
May stay until tomorrow night She
answered, " Ephesans 9th, , It'll" We opine
1" Matthew 9th, A, would have been bet
ter answer.
LIQUoR SEIzURE.--Shcrif Flanagan stirred
up the old Irish Women terribly last evening
BY Selling their stock in trade as it came from
the Steamboat on to one of our docks 1t
consisted of five gallon kegs, three gallon
kegs | two gallon kcg, one gallon kegs,
6 one quart kegs ana bottle Free Press, 9th.
PRAY1xG FOR Az EvENY.-A Yankee dea-
con took occasion at prayer meeting to put
up long petition on behalf of a man with
whom he had quarrel Somebody express
ing surprise. Why observed the Doa-
con, with a chuckle, do good to your enc
mics and You heap Goals of fire on their heads I;
and guess | gave ;hat icllowa smart singing.
EV@ If girls would have roses for their
checks, they must do as the roses do-go to
sleep with the lilies and get up with the
morning glories.
10 There is one good thing about the
slavery party-they take care of the wounded
in their cause. Judge Loring's bleeding
wound was healed at Washington, and the
next victim of Massachusetts, ianaticism,
Rev Seth Bliss of the tract society, is trans
lated to a fat place in the free and easy tract
office at New York
LARGE HoRsE.-Frederick Fisk Of Lam
caster, came to this city on Thursday night,
with his giant Of horse named The Ele-
plant" This horse was raised in Hardwick,
VT, is six years old, and weighs 1880 pounds
and is well proportional. He is for sale,
and whoever gets him will get as good and
as large lump Of horse flesh in one piece,
, as can be found in the State. Mr.. f. took
him to Manchester, for sale, on Friday.
Democrat.
a - The Watertown (Wis.) Democrat says
n that there probably was never in the history