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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28


Directors for the year ensuing
Joseph Lathrop, Prcst; Benjamin p Che
ney G. w. Benedict; Benjamin Brewster
Wendell T. Davis Henry L. Knowles r.
Sherburnc; Mahlon Cottrill l. II. Norris.
Treas and SecM G.. w Benedict.
Superintendent, !. II. Norris.
ArroiNrMENr.-N Williams, Jr.,
Esq, formerly of this village, who has located
himself in the city of Chicago in the practice
Of law, has been appointed by Gov Hall a
commissioner for the State Of Vermont in ILL
inois. Mr. Williams is young lawyer of
ability and tact, and it is with pleasure that
we recommend him to those who have BUSH
ness to transact in that vicinity. They may
rest assured it will be done well and prompt
ly-Poods'oek Standard
SINGULAR Aoc1prNr-On Saturday the
9TH inst. young man by the namo of John
Small. of Windsor, Z years of age, while in
the act of throwing snow ball. felt his arm
suddenly become powerless and painful. Dr.
Stiles was called and on examination it was
asccrtaincd that the hone was broken midway
between the shoulder aud elbow. caused by
the sudden and powerful contraction Of the
muscles while the arm was extended. After
the arm was dressed, the patient informed DR..
S. that he met with similar accident about
six years since, while in the act of throwing
stone. The young man appears vigorous
and healthy, with powerful muscular devel-
opmcnt.- Windsor J0vaal
A RACE BETWEEN SrArFs-In 1886 two
young states were admitted into tho constclla.
ton of the Union Michigan, with onc-half
the extent of territory of Arkansas ehalleng-
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and Burlington. The Wo'chman may now,
we suppose. be allowed to briefly sum up.
at will be remembered that the NIB Of the
original charge concerning the Speakership -
TO quote the Free Prcss-was that Mr.. Merrill
was persuaded to withdraw his name as a cam
didatc for the spcakorshp in opposition to Mr..
Edmunds by solemn pledges, given by Mr.
T.. and his friends. respecting the future pol
lev of Burlington and It's representative, in
connection with the State House II was
clso charged that those assuming to act by
Mr. Els authority solicited Mr.. NJ. to with
draw his name 1t was then charged, and
demonstrated, that these pledges had not been
kept. To the latter charge only Mr.. E. saw
fir TO reply, in letter which has appeared in
the Tpaictman The Free Press added on
what it called Mr. Els authority-though
Mr.. Els authority is becoming something
Of myth-something in respect to what "as-
surances" were given. The promises--"as-
surancos" were substantially admitted, and
/ the nub Of the defence was that those "assur-
ances' had all been answered. chat the agree
ment had not been broken. that Mr. f. and
Burlington were. and had been always, friend
ly to Montpelier. Impudenco is so necessary
in a lawyer that it approache. tho quality of
virtue in the profession; and Mr.. j.. has
mover. that we can learn, been suspected of
lacking that important requisite. Iii. defence
certainly did NOT fail ON that account. I'm this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28
lRatthman \ State aournaI.
by T.. p. WALTON
MONTPELIER.JAN %. 1859.
FROM WASHINGTON.


Senator Do,,q,qs care. u 10 Buchanan and
he S'arovoy
On Saturday last, the Democratic members
of the Senate held a caucus on Senator Sill
delrs bill. which places only thirty millions
/ of dollars in the Presidents hands, TO be
used in negotiations for Cuba. Pretty costly
negotiation OF course negotiation means
bribery--or war, at the simple discretion Of
the Presidont-or both. 1t lis little nest
egg for two hundred million purchase, or
two hundred million war-all purely for
Slavery. Nobody supposcs that the present
Administration would spend dollar, in bribo-
~ or gunpowdcr, we're not Cuba full of
slaves and fit for a slave State or two. No
body supposes that single southern man
would vote for it were it not for this But
the marked features in this caucus were that
SENBroR DouoLAs attended, thus renewing
his adhesion 10 the Slavo- Democratic party
that he gave in his adhesion to Cuba, thus
surrenderng to tho Slayocracy, for nobody
can be so simple MS to suppose that popular
Sovereignty in Cuba will be anything else
than slavery and finally. that he darisily
splniHed TO President Bucianaal "Mr.
Douglas regarded appearances as gloomy, but
would support Mr. SHdelrs bin placing in the
hands of the President $4,000. 600 to be-
used in negotiation $50 De- trusts an 20
the President Again. 'hc expressed the
belief that he Pradnt would not endorse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28

MARRIAGE By PRoxY-An instance OF
marriage by proxy occurred at De Veaux Col
lego, near Niagara Falls, on the lst inst.
The lady was a resident of St. GATHERINGS, c.
W., and was botrothed to gentleman who
resides in Mexico and has large landed prop
erty there.-Plevonted by the troubles in
Mexico from visiting the home of the lady to
claim her as his bride, he sent the lady E
father power of attorney to act in his stead
IN consecrating the matrimonial vows, and the
ceremony was accordingly performed by Rev.
DR.. Gregory.--The lady will shortly seek her
husband in Mexico
AMUSING INSTANCE or BREyIrY Al
the Printers Festival Ia New York ON Mon
day evening, Mr.. w. f. Foy, of the Tribune
said ;-'"Terms Of compliment aud affection
are necessarily left out Of tclegraphc dos-
patches, and it is wonderful how much can BE-
said III few words. A friend of mine went
last week to st. Louis, and familiarity tele.
graphed to his wife in this city, "What have
you for breakfast, and how is the baby - She
telegiaphod back, "Buekwheat cakes and the
meas cs,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28

Per rho Waterman
The Cabot Temperance Society held their
annual meeting in this village this evening
Although the thermometer indicated degree
of cold almost unparalleled even u Vermont.
,2S deg below zero, it was not cold enough
to prevent the Congregational Church from
being well filled with a highly intelligent au-
dience. The cold was all forgotten i'm the
genial warmth and lively interest manifested
m the cause.
The meeting was called TO order by the
President. r. Farr, ESQ, and after prayer a
voluntary was given by select choir led by
Mr.. a. w. Fisher The Secretary Il. D.
Putnam read the proceedings of the last
meeting and the annual business of the So
ciety was transacted
The audience then listened to music from
the Cabot Cornet Band lately organized in
this town and numbering fifteen members.
Rev. I. $. Hubbard delivered an address
Of which any description would tail TO give a
correct idea. The ability with which he dis
cussed the various subjects connected with
the Temperance cause the mastery manner
in which he answered the various objections
which are made to the Maine law by it's op.
posers the many decided hits, and happy
illustrations of the several points made in the
arguments, his peculiar style Of delivery. and
decided ability with which the whole subject
of Temperance was discussed. Convinced the
audience that he was complete master Of the
subject.
He was followed by Rev. p p. Ray in
some well timed and iudicious remarks suit
able to the place aud the occasion.
The "Circassian war song with words suf-
fcicntly parodied to suit the occasion was
sung by the choir, the Band Joining in the
chorus, the effect of which was perfectly
electrical, and won from the audience decided
applause which was expressed by unanim-
GUS vote Of thanks TO the Band and choir foi
their performances, which contributed So
much to the interest of the occasion.
1t was truly "a feast Of reason and flow
of soul"
About thirty names were added to the
pledge and the audience separated with the
best of feeling determined to persevere in the
good work TEMPERANCE
Oabot Jan, II, 1859.
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Ed'tor ~ me- Hutchaan, Sir.
Plcrse forward me by mail COPY Of
The NcHgnt Laws for the year 1865. J cannot obtain
them in this vicinity.
Yours, &c., ~ tty.
In reply to the above, and similar commu-
nieations which we are constantly receiving,
we will say that we do not publish the Laws
this year. All such communications should
be addressed to J. d. Clark, of Bradford,
who has the contract for publishing, though
we understand that the printing is being done
in Boston, Mass.
FAST DAY IN NEW HAMPsHrRE. AT the
recent session Of the Governor and Council,
Thursday the 9TH day of April next, was APP
pointed asa Day Of Public Fasting and Prayer
throughout the State Of New Hampshire.
EV' A Division of the Sons of Temperance
was organized in this place on Wednesday
evening. Particulars next week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28
THE STATE HOrSE-

The work on the new Capitol is now going
on very rapidly Since the first of January.
nearly the whole of the buildin, has becn
lathcd and mastered. The iron stairs leadin,,
from the first floor have been put in. and arc
a very fine specimen of iron work. Tho mt
tern is exceedingly elegant. and the setting /.
done in the most thorough and workmanlike
manner. The House is warmed by several
large stoves. and summer tcmperatpro kent
all the time A Waterman dailv and nigbtlv
goes his rounds to guard a,ain,t the possibil.
ity Of fire. The new hall bcgins 10 ASSUME
shape and beauty. We doubt if there can
be found another room of moro architectural
grace and proportion in the country. and when
itSs completed and furnished it will be wor-
thy of the State, certainly much better chan
any Brick Church or Town House. for legis-
lati,e purposes The Senate chamber CON
tmns nearly six hundred square feet more
than the old one and promises to be COM
p'ete gem The ornamental work, the cell
ing ana the pillars are all simple, ohaste, and
YET S'nguarly graceful and appropriate. The
executive apartments are more spacious and
more elaborate than those IN the old House.
Inc style OF finish is modest but in the best
OF taste The hall below is to be tesselated
with marble 1t is the intention of the SUI
peHntendent TO finish the building early be-
fore the next session of the Legislature, and
ga .l..l IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28

Instead Of any account Of my own, | give
you entire the following letter to the ~ y
Eoeni"g Post, an old Democratic but now
Republican, newspaper. There are in Yer
mont some thousands Of the old Democratic
admirers Of Jackson and Benton, now in the
Republican ranks, who will be delighted with
much that is contained in this letter will
only say that ] saw the letter of Col. Benton
to Mr.. Blair, and took copy Of it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28

70 Remember the County Temperance
Convention nest Wednesday.
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tiioresi but il dd not extend the Constitution Of enc
United Siatcs over hc territories, rnr does 70 extend
there except by operation n law. Whom ihc hans's-
Nebraska BIN was passed.. Congress inserted clause so
h declaring hat tho Constitution Of the United States
should cytond over Kansas and Nrlraskn thus indc-
irg that H The opinion NJ Congress me CONSTITUTION
ala not reach that territory at all, unless was m"uH 10
"Thc whole practice Of thc government shows this to
hc he meaning Of The Constitution. Why, sir' we APP
uuint iuducs boz all thc territories VI The United States
and for what length of time For four years. What
does thc Constitution Of the United states sayf nave
not before me- but Il specifically declares that thc luag
os shall be- appointed during good behavior. Whatrght
has Congress 90 limit Che term of office of Judge n
Kansas or Washington Territory 20 four undcr The
Constitution of the United States, " that instrument exc
tends 20 and operates bon the territories II me al-
ponfocs are Judges IN the contemplation Of The Const
tuition of the United States then they judges during
eood behavior and Congress has no power o limit the
tenure Of their office But Congress has done it and 70
has done IL upon this principle that The territories be-
long 70 ihe United States % be governed by The Con
gross Of the United States irrespective Of those partc
lar requirements in that instrument which applicable
TO States alone and not TO territories.
"Congre,s cannot Of course do any ac in regard 20
a territory which the Constitution firbids such as
but pass any law n regard 20 territory which 10
is mot inhibited ifom passing and which IS not inconsi'
tent with thc spirit n out Institutions
Nir Benton wa. DESTROYS Of having the resolution
adopted hcplatorm Of IN Republican parity because.
AS DC expressed IT, "Iccomptouism and Kansas afr
euhcmcra hu The doctrines embraced iu the resolutions
POSSESS elements which win De- lasting. and win survive
an PARTIES that prove nhcss TO thc great principles oi
tuc Republican democracy
Tile Slavery Question.
In the Senate, Mr. Seward has introduced
bin making additional provisions to sup
press the slave-trade, and it has been referred
to a committee. In the House. Mr. Giddings
made q characteristic onslaught on the coast-
wise slavc-tradc. by wav of an amendment to
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After the wounds of the wounded were
dressed, they were all removed to their resi-
dences, excepting those killed and Mr. McMil-
len. The physicians did not deem it proper to
remove him when our reporter left the navy
yard at one o clock.
Mr. James Ii. Wilson, one of the killed, was
formerly from New York, and leaves child.
The other, MIR. William Nokes, of Washing
ton has just been relieved from the frigate St.
Lawrence. Among the wounded is Daniel
Wilson, brother of one of the killed
This accident has cast gloom over the navy
yard among the workmen. We understand the
family of MIR. Nokes is absent from the city to-
day. The particulars of this accident were re-
ported at the Ordnance Bureau this afternoon,
and an inquest will be held before night on the
bodies of the killed.-States of the I4M.
A correspondent of the Baltimore San says /:
Washington, July 1.-THE deepest sad
ness continues to prevail, on account of the
melancholy accident at the navy yard. Roach
is so severely injured as to render recovery
doubtful. The last accident previous, at our
navy yard, was the bursting of thirty-two
FOUNDER, in the year l849. From the best
authority, l learn that this sixty-four FOUNDER
was precisely such gun as is used on Govern
ment steamers. The Susquehanna, San Jacin-
to, and SaraDac, now have them. 1t was man
ufactured in 1850, at West Point foundery,
under the regulations of the service. 1t burst
on being fired the twenty-sixth time since it
was made, and on the second fire to-day This
morning, it had every usual evidence of sound
ness. No one could have anticipated its burst
ing under so small number of rounds, because
the proof exacted of our new guns is one thou
sand rounds; with less, gun would be reject
ed. The powder was good, and not too strong.
1t had been carefully tested and weighed here.
The shot was selected with great care, and
weighed. The whole proceeding was as if it
had been in actual service. Bad as the acct
dent is, if it had happened on board vessel,
fifty lives might have been lost. Every caution
was observed, and the record regularly kept of
every round fired. The gun weighs about six
tons. NJ"
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TWO DAYS LATER.

Further Point, BeiOw Quebec July 1.-THE
steamship Indian, from Liverpool, with dates to
the 9Th inst, passed this point on her way to
Quebec.
The steamer North Rriton, from Quebec, had
arrived out.
The latest intelligence from the seat of war
states that no further battles had occurred.
The siege Of Peschiera was progressing, and
the French troops are threatening Verona.
The Wdr.-The latest dispatches say that
the headquarters of the Emperor Napoleon is
only four leagues distant from Peschiera, which
place is under vigorous siege by the Sardin.
ians. The report of cannon is heard night and
day in that direction.
The Austrian advanced post is but short
distance from Villa Frsnca, which is occupied
by the army corps of Marshal Mel. 1t is much
doubted whether the Apstrians will venture to
accept battle in the present demoralized con-
dition of their army.
The Emperor Napoleon having sent back the
wounded Austrian officers without exchange
and having requested an exchange of other
prisoners, an AastFian eifceF hss arrived with
the announcement that the Emperor of Austria
will also sepd back, without exchange, the
wounded officers taken trom the Allies, and that
his Majesty is equally dssirous for an exchange
of other prisoners. ;,
provisions in the villages occupied by the AL
lies. IT.
Paris, July 5.-The official condemnation by
the French GoysrnH;eTef the article in the
Paris Steele afirms THAI respect foF tapSey
forms part of the programme which the EN-
peror Napoleon is carrying out
Gen. Pellissier's corEs, to observe the from
tiers of the Rhine, will, be in environments by
the 18th inst. It will Comprise $4,000 iasapt.
~, 10000 cavalry, and 900 cannon
The London Times ;vienna correspondent
says thai ss#etAiag pnasual is going on be-
tween France, Russia, end TBlsey, and he
would not be surprised if Turkey was to turn
against Austria. HEi
Four Russian corps are already on a war
footing. All the officers on limited leave have
been ordered to join. levy of recruits are
expected. H:
Engldnd-Lord Lyn9hurst made speech
in the House Of Lords, strongly advocating Wig
land, He regarded the assertion that FRANCE
had no wish to invade England, as pndeserying
of consideration. Engls9d might live in per
feet independence Of French forbearapce, rely
ing only on the vigoS Of Ter people.
The Fourth of July banquet took place at
ST. James's Hall, Lond&n. Consul Campbell
presided. Much enthusis;m prevailed, and the
usual toasts were drank.
Mr. Dallas, the American Minister, made
speech, in which he com3ared the Position of
Italy to that Of the intel States in l776, and
expressed warm sympashy with the spirit of
National Independence, Exist where it may.
He proposed q sentimentio the same effect
Charles Eilliefs has bsen appointed Presi-
dent of the Poor Law RoSd, With q seat in the
Cabinet, Mr.. Gibson hawke accepted the Presi,
dency of the Board of T-ade. It is rumored
that Mr. Golden will be offered the Governor
ship Of Canada.
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Allies Investing the Fortresses.

Enthusiastic Reception Of Kossmh IN Italy.
The steamship Weser, from Bremen on the
lst and Southampton the 4th inst, arrived
at New York early on Saturday morning. HeF
advices are two days later than our last. We
make up the following Mountaineering sum
mary OF news;
fov MeSsina.
Var 1Aremeats.-The position of the con-
tending armies, as far any news had been
received, remained the same as set forth in our
edvices by the Canada and Etna. These sd
wees, it viii be recolected, stated that the Aus
TRANS lad abandoned the line Of the Mincio,
ana fallen back on Verona, after having burned
Tue bridges at MonzambaDo, vallegio, and
Iolto; that the whole French army had crossed
Vie Mlnclo, and that the Sardinians had in
vested Peschiera, and Napoleon, with bis rein
N'cehent OF @a,tO9 men, was approaching We
iona' while Prince Napoleon was, it is supposed,
eoout 10 invest Msniua.
Cailbsldi, with has 1000 Chasseurs, was at
i'fsao, tnan;euyring so as to close the whole
alley OF the Adige, and 10 isolate Verona from
the Tyrol.
French squadron Of six ships of the line,
I'VE itigsies- and many gRnboais. were seen at
u'~o's, on The Dalmatian coast, on the lst
zen en English vessels of war were off Ancora
Prince Windischgretz was expected in Berlin
"a uie I'd, on a special mission from Vienna. via
Dresden.
y oh the Sd INST, at the sitting of the German
neoerai Diet, the proposal of Prussia to place
corps OF observation on the Upper Rhine was
olrlost unanimously agreed to. Several gov
tlinehls we're without instructions. On ac-
.oHEl ol the want Of money for war purposes,
,ha i1SS 'i Diet has been convoked for
Tie 4ih Jgly.
g, Sne '2'al loss Of the second AUSTRIAN army
En- GIieflno was 80 officers and 5000 privates
--''eu and wounded. About 1000 were missing,
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. c, JULY 2l, 1859

1t is reported again that the Emperor Nslo-
leon Will return to Paris about the middle o'
July.
Cochin Chtn0-The French troops have de.
feated the army of AMMAN, and captured a fort
mounting twenty guns The loss of the enemy
was 5O0 and the French had IA killed and 30
wounded.
India and Chind.-Nena and the other lead
ers of the mutiny have been defeated aud dis
persed at Irdwan Pass
AT Hong Kong the transactions in tea had
been stopped by the exorbitant demands of
holders
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There are six windows on the south side, four
on the north, and three on the east, or front.
Over the entrance there is a gallery for col
ored persons, and above that an organ loft.
AT the west end is a recess for the altar, 40 feet
WIDE by 30 deep. surmounted by an ellipticai
dome 68 feet high and "a feet by q across.
The altar recess is entered by grand arch,
Do feet high and 40 wide; and on either side
OF the recess are two trbunes for the use of the
clergy and students of Gonzaga College, which
is to be built at right aagles to the church, on
the north side
The streets have been graded and paved to
the church, rendering it as easy of access as
though it stood in the heart of the city.
Archbishop Kendrick, of Baltimore, will Off
ciate, and Bishop Magill, of Richmond will
preach the conservation sermon. Services will
be held on three days following, with sermons
by Rev. Drs. Mcguire, Ryder, Stonestreet. and
Early, of the Society of Jesus.-Stdtes.
NAVAL INTELLECTUALLY United States
steam frigate San Jacnto is ready for sea at
last. crew of 800 sailors and guard of ma
rines have been allotted to her at the Brooklyn
navy yard, and she will soon be put formally
in commission. The San Jacinto is a steam
frlgate of the second class, l,445 tons burden,
and is, we believe, the first American steamer
ever detailed for regular cruise on the coast
OF Africa. She returned last winter from China,
where she took part in the capture of the Bar
rier Forts, on the Canton river. The arma-
ment of the San Jacinto consists of thirteen
heavy guns Besides being the pioneer of
steamers on her new station, she will be accom-
panied by three others, as well as by two of the
best sailing sloops in the service. AS this in
crease of our naval forces on a particular sta
ton may be considered ar epoch in the history
of the navy, We append correct lists of the new
and late squadrons