Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-09

lever happened 70 be az New orleans, ne was
in the habit Of subiecting all vessels from any
part of the United States to this quarantine,
not having a sufficient knowledge Of the ex-
tent Of the country to discriminate as to the
danger of infection.
BY wise and persevering efforts, Mr. Jarvis
succeeded in effecting a change, by which this
tedious detention was reduced from six weeks
to three days. He first called upon the Min
lister Of Marine and stated TO him how inoifi-
cent the officer at the head Of the Health De-
partmcnt was. lie then carefully suggested
that the Marquis of Pomball, who was veal
thy and popular nobleman, would do honor to
the office. The Minister concurred in this
opinion, but feared he would not accept it.
BY little judicious management, however,
he was induced to do so, and by his enlight-
oned policy relieved the shipping Of this bur
densome delay. There was much indepen-
dcnce Of mind, determination of purpose and
true patriotism in these three public acts, in
which he was actuated by an earnest desire TO
do his utmost for his country in this post of
duty.
During the period that he ofIiciated as Con-
sui and Charge, in many cases Of less impor-
tance he displayed the same irmness and in
trcpidity in defending the rights and interests
Of his countrymen.
When Napoleon sent his brother Joseph
into Spain with powerful army, and IT be-
came the scene Of warfare and revolution, the
Junta was driven from Madrid to Badai0s.-
Being wholly without finances, they were
obliged to sell the four conhscated fiocks OF
Mcrino sheep, whose owners had joined the
French party in order to raise funds. These
ilocks were the Paular's, which had belonged
to the Carthusan Friars, the Ngrctta, The
Montargo and the Agueiries or Muros. They
were sold with license TO transport them
out Of the kingdom. So high a value was set
upon the fine wooded sheep by the Govern
ment of Spain, that their transportation with
out the Royal license, was punished by con
inement TO the mines for life. The word Me
rino means beyond n sea- These sheep wert
probably introduced from Greece and had beer
iostered in Spain for over 1000 years Mr.
Jarvis being in Lisbon at the time of thci
salo by the Junta, was one Of the irst vh.
made purchases OF them. He bought thu
largest part OF the Paulars and some of th,
Montarcos and Nigrettas. and sent them 6,
this country exporting $500 to the Unite,
States, (more than all the others put togeth
err thereby conferring a great benefit on tn,
T n., lNAtAtllAl anu MISUNDERSTANDING ANNIlt1LN u
this country
Mr.. Jarvis resided nine years in the beau
tilal city Of Lisbon. 1t was during that event
ful period when Napolcon's forces were there
and he had an opportunity of becoming per
sonaly acquainted with Junot, and severa
other distinguished officers in the Frencl
army
After his return to America in December
$50, he purchased a large landed estate oi
the banks of the Connecticut, which compris
ed a very valuable tract Of interval land call
ed the Bow OF Weathersfeld Impressed b,
the poverty of Spain and Portugal, which h
saw arose in great measure from sending
her gold and silver to England and othe
countries for manufactured articles. Mr. Jar
Wis for many years devoted the energies Of hi
active mind TO encouraging domestic manu-
hctures, and improving the agriculture of ou
country. From l8l6-17, he labored year al
ter year for the establishment of protectiv
tariff; and with the corporation Of Henr,
Clay and some of Americas ablcst sons, h
partially succeeded during the latter part O
the administration Of John Quincy Adams.
Hocontinued to be an able advocate for pro
lection, and in a series of sound articles con
tanning much valuable information, ondeavor
ing to convince the people that agricultur
aud manufactures had been the great source
Of the wealth and prosperity of England AM
France that England, from being a poo
and semi-ciyiized nation, had by the sagac
ious policy of some Of her wsest Kings, S,
protected her home industry and manufactures
that she had TO a considerable degree, bccom
the workshop of the world aud that he
commerce had thereby hourished in pro
portionate ratio. Such course he recon-
mended to the people of the United States.
He exertcd himself steadily and firmly 70
those men aud measures that he though
would best promote the happiness and pros
perty Of his country.
His motto has always been "the Union an,
! the ULolc Union" He constantly refused th
| solicitations of his friends to accept publ
I offices himself, especially to become Govern
4 or of Vermont, though he was frequontl,
importuned to do so preferring the Tranquil
happiness ofdomestic life to public distinction
/ He has always subscribed to a great man
papers and periodicals has taken the Nation
al lntelligencer for a long series Of years, anC
keeps himself thoroughly informed Of all tha
is going on in foreign countries, as well as hi
own. He is even more fond of reading thar
J uulluB MS more dtllNc lllc, ana lcW men ltat
so much history and general literature in thr
course Of year Though the weakness o
/ his eyes prevent his reading himself, yet thr
grateful love Of his children and grandchildren
have always supplied the deficiency. Pres
colt was iavorite historian of his, and h
has just finished his last issued volume-Th,
Life Of Phillip H. lie is usually cheerful
his memory is wonderfully rotentiye he con
verses with ease and Auency on almost ever,
subject. The knowledge he has amasse,
during his long life is truly astonishing. Tn
state of his bodily health is worthy of note
His teeth are remarkably white and sound
having only lost three or four of his doubl
teeth, while his front ones are unimpaired
His fine curly brown hair was scarcely tinge'
with gray till since he passed his oightietl
year, and even now he is not more gray thai
many men at sixty.
Strict honesty, industry, uprightnoss, clos
application to business, generous benevolence
sympathy with the suffering and unfortunate
and disintcrested patriotism have been hi
characteristics though life. His warm hos
pitality, his talent for agreeable conversation
his remarkable love Of children, and his cour
teous and gentlemanly department are wei
known to all who enjoy his personal accquaint
ance. God has rewarded him with afiluence
and the love and resnect of his family and