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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

LETTER ON COMETS, FROM RIP.

I. Tribune.
b ,,,,....,. for iha Waterman.
, LEI lhH ON COMETS, FROM r. l.. p.
No. 3.
Mr.. EpToRi-Whon wrote my second
letter on comets. remarked at the close tina,
had written all that | deemed of suficicrt
general interest to demand attention at tbis
time but have just met with the folloVin,,
paragraph, in the "Foreign MISCELLANY, ~
the New York independents which SO strili,,,.
ly illustrates some of the very opinions That
arc entertained respecting those appearance
of (which | spoke in that letter. that am c,,r
strained TO offer YOU one further epistle p,,,.
the subject. Here is the Lldepen3grs nar.
graph:
TINS CosTr AND rur wrAruru--'ne hot ,c,.t.-
unpfecedenled m 9c annas Of ihc wcaihcr-visc or e
the yrST ~ atiri y,e,,e, a, ,,is 's,e period %
sudden appearance hat uupuncual or unexpected VIA.
,r. d. Wv '' c," "'.'ie. lnl. D. hn overdue c'al-
jet Of awe admiration or superstition To- I'd, '
of mankind an1 Of wonder aud curiosity 10 aO a no.
throat att t,. br,I.,, ,,,, in ..,a i 2 se1ste fatc
especially u Che southern and western districts hss 9l
att..Hl,u ~ many lo lre epmcn. influence ltisnfo.-
sins and troubles to M, ucri6elion. AZ r,i IN NY q, o.t
nation Of the multitude Il is ecrsm that unusual hc,
Wrare old ibat ,bis 8,stcrio,, boj Ia, n,agfns-
pmachns the earth as il directly laluchod toward T.. ,
or5 rir. ,,',, m,1 nnugie j. d h9w uPNorl Of
nom les course Il win arrive within ffty millions Of @
OF ihe earth W. must observe that these figures sarn
coincidence. as tn. Queens wr,tbcr.' NJ i, ~, ..
must be deemed oven bly, hcr most loyal subjects at
otence ,,iibot no,i;5 ,i, " W ' ia'.N ni om'i
vine mercy. and flly appcciauua mc e.l.ulat.9.
sng fng ng"an mind D. poTerie,, 20 ta9,h certain
"sky.rockct TO borrow the phraseolosvof Addi.5a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

MILWAUKEE, Nov. On the Third Con-
gresslonal District, Charles Larrabee, Demo-
erat' has 1903 majority, with Oconto and
Chawun counties to hear from. 1t is CON
sidcrcd that he is elected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

HARrroRp, Nov 5.-There is great re-
ioicing here among the Douglas Democracy
- guns were fired on the Park this afternoon
in honor Of the victory in Illinois
CoNcoRD, y. H.-Thc anti Buchanan Dem
ocrats here are in great gleo over the defeat
of the administration in Illinois, and fred a
salute of 100 guns this evening The repub-
licnns are also enthusiastic over the recent
victories, and are preparing to honor them
with a grand jubilee and torch-light process
sion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.
The result Of the members of the Legisa-
turc as far as heard from, is as follows SEN
ate-Dcmocrats If, Republicans 10, not heard
from |, House of eprosentatives-Bcp 81.
Dem. 80, in doubt 3. The Tribune and the
Chairman of the Republican State Committee
acknowledge a Douglas majority of 1 in the
House.
LATER by observation-disclosures has the
Senate by and the House by 5 majority
Members Of Congress; Dcms., Douglas
Dcms. probably, 4 Repubs., the same as
the present Congress
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

SrRINGFIELD, LII, Nov. 6.-Eighty-tbree
counties IN this State have sent in their re-
turns and If the remaining counties in the
State vote as in 1856 the Democrats will have
a small majority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12
nm GRAND LIsT non ls58


Has been completed so far as to ascertain
the results. The total list (for highway
taxes is 0,O9-beiug SflI24l less
than last year. The total list for state taxes
is 1909, 1Gl ,09-being $is02,4l less than
last year; the difference between this and
the highway list being $50, which has been
occasioned by an increase of 225 polls of fire
men deducted at 81 each While the num-
Der Of polls has been incroancd since 1857.
l424, adding S2siS to the list, the real es-
tate has been reduced Sfi,752 by corrections
in the valuation, and the personal property has
been reduced S6s4,2s8, sl-making the roduc-
ton on property S729,o4O,sl one per cent
of which is S7200,11. Deduct from this sum
the increase Of polls, 2,Sls, and the net loss
on the aggregate list is $l142,4l as above.
Deduct still further for 22j frcmen, $3.50
and we have the loss Of 1882, Al, as above.
on the list for state taxes. With an increase
of nearly 1900 polls there would have been
naturally an increase Of personal property.
Indeed with an increase of only 353 polls,
there was an increase Of over 100000 in
personal property from 1856 to 1857. With
more than four times that increase of polls.
we have now loss of more than 800, 600 in
personal property. We may safely count the
loss to Vermont by "hard times" Jy millions.
because the grand list docs not show the loss
ON real estate, the valuation made few years
ago being retained, less errors corrected.
~ The Clerk of the House, in writing for
his paper, remarks respecting the Daily Jour
nal that "a debate on bill to change the
name of John Smith to Johannes Smitherus.
or proposition to prevent the catching of
cells in Otter Creek by bob and sinker. holds
the same prominence and occupies the same
space as discussion Of the gravest constitu-
tional questions This is an exaggeration.
to be sure but it Is true that the Smiths and
the fish honored by the Legislature are duly
recorded in the Daay Journal But it is fat
and embarrassing, says the Clerk Indeed !
Won't the Clerk be so good, then, as to sup
press all this legislation; Won't he throw
all these little bills under the table: At
least why does he put all these things into
his official journal, and print them at the pub
lie expenses Is his journal not little fiat
and uninteresting z"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

arkansas IS free and easy country. The
stage driver from Brownsville, Ark, to Little
hnek' LEFT ten sacks of mail matter in Mr.
uulletts corn crib rather than be roublcd
with carrying them 'o''"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

Utah correspondence states that the lead
ing men sanguinely expect the admission of
the territory into the Union as a state during
tho next session Of congress for l85s-5D
They claim population Of one hundred thou
sand, and that the United States has no right
to withhold state government.
~ That was an irritable bunker who kill
ca his iayorite rooster the other day because
IT walked him at an early hour in tho morning
shouting under his window TO his disturbed
fancy )-PHn-Syl "a ni-a-a-a r.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12
NO.

JUDGE DOUGLASS SLAvEs.-1he Chicago
Press and Tribune SAYS:
we betray no confidence when we say
mat Mr. Shdell, when IN this city, declared
thta the condition of these slaves was dis.
grace to the owner that they cere bad'y Jed,
oaa'y clohed' and excessively ouerirorkcd."
1t is a remarkable circumstance, that while
renegade Federalst occupies the Executive
chair, two renegade Wings from Georgia con-
troll with dictatorial power all the policy Of
the Government. The irumvirato Of Buch-
anan, Toombs, and stephens, is one Of the
cunosities Of American politics Lon. Jour
aai
81 curse the hour when we wero married
exclaimed an enraged gentleman to his better
nail 10 which she mildly replied, " Don't
my dear for that was the only happy one we
have seen !"
The WHEAT MIDGE.-George S. Wood
hull of Fenton, Michigan, asserts that the
nudge docs not leave the wheat until it is
threshold and then it goes in the chaf and
straw and probably lies dormant till spring,
when it matches into fly and deposits its
eggs. lie thinks the troublesome pest might
be destroyed by burning straw and chat of
affected wheat for few years.
sad case of restitution is noticed in the
Newark, IN. j. papers A sickly man, with
a son ten years old, giving the name of Rob
bins, lately resident in Burlington, VT, were
found in the streets in a destitute condition.
They were making their way to Maryland on
foot, but were too i'll to proceed. Charitable
persons took them in charge, and sent them
to New York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12
Total
8lts

Add the vote for Jones Straight American
in the LIST District and it makes the Opposi-
ton majority in the State about TCelre 1Hou-
sand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

SALE OF A RAIIRoAD.---The White Noun
tains Railroad, running from Havcrhil TO Lit
Teton. n. H., was sold at auction on Wedncs-
| day Of last week for $4,000. subject to some
/ contingent claims. The road cost between
| 5000, 600 and 100000. 1t was purchased
| by George Minot, Esq, in behalfofth bond
holders, who will organize into a corporation
for the purpose of running the road
The N. II. Central road was sold, sometime
ago, to the Concord Railroad Company, and
the latter has taken up The rails and destroyed
the road. When q road has been chartered
and a franchise created, for the public bepcft
it strikes us that provision ought to be made
to require the holders of the franchise to run
the road, at least as long as it will pay run
ming expenses.
MrcHroAN. The telegraph, We ere very
sorry to say reports the defeat of Mr.. How
ard, of the first Congressional District, by
about ono hundred votes He is man of
high moral and intellectual qualities and as
firm in his political integrity as are the Green
Mountains amid which he was born Con-
gross would be improved by larger infusion
Of such men.
.Porrs AND PoguY or yrRvoNr-Edtcd by Abby
Maria HEMINGWAY, lutland Geo. A. Tutlc s. Co.
An elegantly printed and handsomely bound volume Of
four hundred pages the best specimen Of book printing
yet issued from Vermont press. The book will CONF
mend itself at once 10 the favor OF Vcrmoucrs The
design is 500 represent the general poetic literature Of
Ncrmont'--5y specimens from every quarter ia the
State and from ncuyl the earliest time; we snypc1rly
selections do bar If ,Itve ,f T,t,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

OHro.-The official average Republican
majority in this state is 2OgO6
ILLNoGs.-1hc following Congressman arc
elected 80
First Disirict-E. b. Washbune, Rep,
$500 maj.
Second District. f. Farnsworth, Rep,
500 maj
Third District-Owen Loyeioy, Rep, 5000
mai.
Fourth Distrct-William Kellogg Rep,
1000 maj
Fifth District-Isaac n Morris, Douglas
Democrat 1000 mai.
Seventh Dstrict-James G.. Robinson
Douglas Democrat, 1900 mai
Eight District-Philip b. - Douglas
Democrat, 5000 maj.
Ninth District-John A. Logan, Douglas
Democrat, 5000 mai.
WIscoNsIN.-The returns from the first
Congressional District of Wisconsin arc com
plote, and John +. Potter, Republican. has
majority of over 5000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12

First reports look like a perfect sweep a.
gainst the Administration on the elections on
Tuesday. All right.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
Southern Commercial Conve ntion.

MoSTGoAERY, Ala. Monday, May 10, 1888.
The Southern Commercial Convention assembled IN
this city at noon to-day.
William l.. Yancey called the assemblsge TO order
at that hour.
temporary srgaDizaton was effected by the choice
of Allen +. Owen of Georgia as Chairman.
IRE Convention s composed Of over three hundred
delegates, representing North Carolina South Caro-
Ira, Virginia, mississippi. Tennessee, Florida, Ala
bama ana Georgia.
Tie hotels are crowded. Kansas. Central AuNrics,
the reopepipg Of the save trade, African apprestce
labor, Southern publications, direct European rsde,
and other matters are privately discussed, and wll
perhaps be brought TO the attention of the Couventoa
TIE usual Committee Of Organization was rePor'ea
and appointed as follows:
For Proident-A. =. CALHOUN Of South Csrolins.
Fer Viee Pyssident-MARK A. CooPER Of Georsis
For Sseyeary-P. d. PAGE VI Alabsms
Committee on Business, composed Of three mem
bers from each State represented was appointed.
Delegations are still arriving.
The Convention is engaged IN the discussion OF rules
for their government and of l.. w. Sprstts report on
the slave-trade.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
Advertisements for 7HK WEEKLY TRIBUTE Of xns
week must be handed in early to-day. Price. - q

A frishtful accident occurred upon the Central
Railroad yesterday morning. Two trains, running
upon different tracks one Of them at full speed,
met up, the bridge over the Sauquoit Creek, near
White sboro. The bridge gave way after the en-
Rines bad crossed, and the freight and passenger
cars we're precipitated into the creek aud piled
one u, on the other. Eight or ten persons were
killed and between forty and fifty more or less Sc
riou.'y Injured. Their names will be found else
where. Whether the accident was wholly owing
to the rottenne.s Of the bridge, or partially to the
breaking Of an axle on one of the cars is not GER
tain. The matter should receive thorough legal
investigation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
XXXVth CONGRESS....First Session

SENATE. ..WAsHIsGroS, May II, 1858.
Various petitions Of uninteresting description
were presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. BENJAMIN LA J, the bin
for the final adjustment of private land claims
in Florida, Louisians, Arkansas and Missouri Was
considered. The bill excited considerable debate in
ts nirutia, and finally, with unimportant amend.
ments, was read third time and passed
Tie bill fer the repeal of the Fishing Bountes act
was taken up, and Mr.. HALE IN. H. spoke against
it ard in favor Of the system OF bountes. de con-
sdered that the use of cutters is for Collect
crs of the Customs to go pleasure excursions and
thence write graphic accounts of their maratime expe
rience TO the Boston papers
Mr.. HALE having concluded, Messrs. MALLORY,
DAVIS and PUGH spoke on the Bounties-Mr. Davis
suggesting that a system Of apprenticeship might
prove servicesbe toward raising supply Of seapen
for the Navy.
MIR. SEWARD IN. ~ spoke against the prejudice
sought to be raised by calling the fisheries ocs .
te,est Tracing the history of the bounte he showed
that they were built on policy of the British Gov
ernu emit hch had been found successful 10 its opera
ton, and which continued to answer the purpose
Of that pohcy-tbe education of seamen and he
(Seward) would vot, for the continuance of the
bOuLties.
The Ser ate here went into executive session. and,
st its cl0se adjournec.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
Later from Utah.

ST.. Louis, Tuesday, May III, looS
The independence Messenger of Saturday mentions
the arrival there Of three men direct from Camp Scott
They reported that the troops were in good health.
but that provisions were scarce, with the exception OF
poor beef Gen. Johnston would not be able to move
forward until fresh supply of animals was received
The party met the express messenger from Nss'
Mexico at Green River, with the news thst Captain
Marcy would lot be able to reach Camp Scott before
June consequence Of the great quantity OF snow on
the mountains. man arrived at the camp few
days before the party left who reported that the Nor
mons were eluippirg companies to stop supplies and
harass the troOps.
Tie party also met Col. Hoffman with two comps
lies of cavalry, and $50 wagons with supplies, l2o
miles east of Laramie. On the 10th Of April about
100 wagons were ready TO leave Laramie as soon ss
Col. Hoffman arrived. These trains would reach
General Johnston early in May
The fret OF trains started this Spring were met just
beyond Big Blue, but in consequence Of the weather
were making slow progress. Some of the trains were
waiting fer better roads.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12

The albany atlas copies our statement that we
think the Lecompton Constitution is practically,
substantially, but most unfairly submitted by
the English. Kansas bill, and asks,
"Well, what more do you want ?"
Ansuer We want fair, full, unequivocal sub
mission.
We want the population of Kansas that suffices
to Justify her admission as Slave State to be held
sufficient also beyond question in case she chooses
to come in as Free State.
We want the Land grant made her as Slave
State, whatever it may be, to be of equal amount
and conceded with equal certainty and prompt
tude, if she prefers to como in as Free State.
We want fair, impartial Board, such as the
Crttenden bill provided, to appoint the day and
officers of election designate the election districts
and polls receive and count the votes-not one
containing majority of Pro Slavery FederalOfice-
holders, such as the English bill provides.
In thOrt, We want bill which undertakes neither
TO bride Kansas to come in as Slave State, nor
bully her out Of her choice to be Free State.
Such bill Crttenden's was, but Englishs is not.
Hence we approve the former and detest the latter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12

Mr. Garrett Of Virginia informs the House of
Representatives and the country that Mr.. Giddings
has long since placed himself beyond the pale of no.
tee from gentlemen. Some FIVE minutes before
making this statement, he hsd seen fit to indulge
himself in q notice Of Mr.. Gddings wholly gratui-
tous and uncaed for 1t would seem, then az.
cording to Mr.. Garrest's own statement, that he
renouI ces a pretensions to the character Of a
gentleman. To be sure, this is poipt upon which
Mr.. Garnett's authority does net amount to much;
but in this particular case of his owo nobody can
doubt that his estimate Of those whs notice Mr..
GiddiDgs il quite correct. If more general
application is to be given to the statement it would
seem to follow that among those Southern mem
bers who address the House, the number of gentle
men must be extremely limited. Very few of our
Southern orators are able to get through session
without some notice of Mr. Giddipgs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12

From EUROPE we have three days later news,
by the steamship Per.ia. The resolution affirming
the expedieDcy of transferring the government OF
India to the Crown was carried in the House OF
Commons, on the 3Oth ult., without division,
by the help of Lord Palmerston, to the fsud be-
tween whom and Lord John Russell the sue
cess Of the Ministry is attributable. The ma
chine for paying out the Atlantic Telegraph cable
had been completed, and experiments were demon
stratirg its excellence. Prince Napoleon had &C
cePted the post of Governor or Viceroy of Agers.
proposition TO remunerats Mr. Morse for the Use
OF bisteIegrsph apparatus in France and other Eu-
roPean countries was under consideration at Paris.
The Conspiracy bill had been passed by the s,r.
diDian Chamber. Russia had decided upon con.
structiDg three lines of railway between the Black
and Caspian Seas. The Princess S.ephanie of Ho-
hei zollcrn was married at Berlin, on the 9th ult
to he King OF Portugal, by proxy. Coasols closed
at G7.097i.
From Irdis tire news is interesting. Sir Hug,
Rose had aid siege to Jhsn. defeated au army o,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12

In Congress, yesterday the SENATE passed q
bill for the final adjustment Of private land claims
in Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri.
Messrs. Hall and Seward spoke in opposition to
the bill repeating the fishing bounties.
In the House, Mr.. Burroughs made a report
proposing grant of land to aid the construction of
ship canal around Niagara Falls. The Mime
sofa bill wa, considered. Mr. Rcaud opposed the
alien suffrage clause in the Constitution. Mr.. Ste
pbens answered the various objections to the BILL
The substitute proposed by Mr.. Sherman wa, re-
jected. The bill was then passed in the form in
which it came from the Senate, by l57 Yeas to 80
Nays. The bill to prevent the accamulstion of
Post Office returns was passed. A motion to lay
the resolution respecting the abroeation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty on the table was lost, and
the preamble was then rejected. discussion on
the general subject sprung up, in which Messrs.
sckles, Clay and Quitmsn participated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
HOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. SMITH tvs.) asked leave to report bill TO
organize the Territory Of Nevada:
Mr.. CLEMENS (Ns.) objected.
The House then rejected the bill amendstory Of the
act Of 1851 limiting the liability of shipOTners.
Mr.. BURROUGHS, from the Special Committee on
TIL subject Of the ship canal around the Falls of Mag
ara made report proposing grant OF land to aid the
construction Of the work to tie extern. of about one
ird Of lie probable cost.
The Senate bill fer the admission Of Minnesota was
then taken up.
Mr.. RICAUD (Md.) spoke against the alien suffrage
cause in the Constitution OF Minnesota, contending
tha, but citizens OF the United States should be
al owe ed to vote.
Mr. STEPHENS (Gs. ar wered the various obec
tions which had been made against the bill arguing
that Congress could only look into the Constitution OF
a State TO whether it is republic an In torIn
snd egslly ard fairly expresses the will OF the people
II il Conflicts with the Constitution OF the United
States, that instrument points out remedy.
The House voted on the substitute prop 'sed by
Mr.. SHERMAN (Ohio), requiring AZ 5 Fundamental
cond,iop precedent for the admission of Minnesota,
the alteration of ia Coz sttuton by a Conven-
ton 10 make j. conform the Constitution and laws
% the United States and il was .cted by 81 agalnst
l4l.
The bill WAS then passed, in the precise form in
wlicbt cane from the Senate, by l57 against -.
The thirtyeigtt members of the House who voted
Nays were:
Me..r. Arder.ou Bingham, Blair, Clark of Connecticut,
FSi- En. Fosrr GsTI.t Gideins. Gim,T GrsusSi Han.
% M.psnd Hill Horton, Ksls-y Kanksl oil Pennsyy
Mo,- # Maine Oln Ready ReeaId hobbns RIfn sherman
Oiiol smith vs stsn.ou Tppe, Underwood Woodsn and
Znlic, i-r.
The House then took up the BIZ to prevent the in-
convenient accumulation in the Post-Ofice Depart
mfnt of Deputy Postmssters' quarterly returns
Mr.. ENGLISH Ind. remarked that b, 900 bushels
hso sceumu 'atfd.
Mr.. MORGAN NY said that the Opposition pro-
posed, during the 1t Administration, TO investigate
all thete matters. Heree be wanted the time for the
ds ruc Of these papers extended to five instead Of
two years Laughter.
Mr.. ENGLISH wished TO know whether the gents.
msn serious.
Mr.. MORGAN said be was.
TIE bill was passed
Recently he House ordered to be eugrossed reso.
luton authorizing the President 10 take prompt
r tie sbrogstoI Of The Clayton Buwer treaty.
TIE question now ~ Cured the eDgros smeni Of the
presnble thereto, asserting that both the American
snd Brit III interpretations Of the treaty had been pro
duciv@ IL ouly .understar ding and controversy.
Nh WASIIBURNE I'LL moved 10 isy The who'll
utect IN TIE table The House refused, 81 sgsins,
81
Mr. BARkSDALE (Missl ws.f.i to refer he sur
;ed t. the Committee Of toe Whole on tho S.a.s o.