Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-18

ELooCENr TRIBUTE TO THE LABoRFR-
At the great Rupublican meeting iu Newark
on the 9th William l.. Dayton delivered
most eloquent speech, in which we find The
following passage
at is gratifying that in this country we
have a yeomanry who are our pride and sup
port In the South labor is performed by
slaves. and they boast that they own their
labor while the North hires theirs. Every
country justly governed protects labor not
TO level the masses, but to elevate and encour-
age them. In China, the Emperor goes into
the field once year in Rome, the victor .
who returned crowned with laurels went into
the field In ancient mythology, the stately
Juno was given to Jupiter; to fiery Mars,
the goddess Bellona Bacchus, crowds of
bacchaualian women but to Vulcan, the
hard-fsted god Of labor, they gave Venus, the
goddess OF love and beauty
MURDER by CJERGYMAN.--The Rev.
John w. Moscley, member Of the Prcsbytery
of Central Mississippi, shot and killed DR..
Wilson. at Sarcroxie, Mo, on the LIST inst.
Dr. Wilson was an old settler of that place,
and had a wife and several children, one son
grown and daughter married. lie had for
some time been making unlawful advances to
Moscleys sister. who is the mother of six
children. He wrote her a letter of eight pa
ges, proposing elopement and marriage,
and sent it by his daughter-in-law, who hand
ed it to Moseley's mother. She showed it to
her son, who thoreupon took Wilson's life
Moseley was Immediately tried and acquitted
by the civil authorities.
RIcHMoND, Nov. 5.-lt is ascertained that
under the laws of Virginia the Governor can
not pardon person convicted of treason to
the Commonwealth except with the consent
of the General Assembly declared by joint
resolution.
The COPELAND Confession In John
Copeland's confession it will be remembered
that he stated that he was furnished with
money to go to Harper's Ferry, to join Old
Brown, by. the Messrs. Plumb of Oberlin,
Ohio Messrs. Ralph and S. Plumb publish
letters in which they state that they never
had a word Of conversation with Copeland
about an instruction at llarper's Ferry. and
they never gave him money for any purpose.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The special cores
pendent of the Herald states that it has been
decided on by the Virginia authorities to hand
over Cook to the IT, S. Court, in the Harper's
Ferry District, for trial.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-Howe's Improved
Standard Scales have been awarded the first
premium gold meda--at the Maryland
Institute Fair, which closed last night.
BE WISE TO DAY It's madness to neglect
a cough, or cold Consumption may follow,
and though Dr. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild
Cherry, cures the latter disease, yet the former
disappear at once under its influence.
"At4 o'clock PM. the committee rose and
reported "soao progress, and asked leave to
set again. burlington Times, Non. 5h.
will that committee hatchP-That is the
question, General.
ST. LOUIS, Nova special despatch to
the Republican gives the official vote of the
recent election is Kansas, as follows For the
Constitution l0,4l9; against it $50. For
the Homestead Law S,75s against it 4,772.
I-y' The Hon. f. p. Blair of Missouri a
few days since, emancipated five slaves, con
sisting Of one man, and a mother and three
daughters, at the Circuit Court in st. Louis.
MELANCHOLY CAsUALrY.-The drowning
of six persons in Lake Minnetouko, Mime
sofa, has been briefly reported by telegraph.
The parties were Mr.. NJ. b. Stone, formerly
of New York, with his wife and two children
and Nathaniel Butterfeld and Loring Love.
ling, both formerly of Vermont. Mr. Stone
who had been living at the northern part o
the lake, was removing his family and house
hold effects twelve miles down the lake, in a
sail boat, and Butterfeld and Loycling were
assisting him. They started after dark, and
while on the passage a sudden gale of wind
upset the boat. Mr.. Stone, IN attempting tc
save his wife and children in the struggle that
ensued, persisted with them. The boat turned
bottom upwards to which Messrs. Butter
field, Loveling and John Mckenzie, passen
ger, chung with desperation until morning
when Buiterfeld and Loyeling, becoming
chilled and exhausted sank to the bottom
leaving MeKinzie alone. Soon after, he alsc
tainted On recovering his oonseousness, he
found himself lying in shallow water neal
the shore. With great difficulty he reached
house about noon, and is recovering. Mrs
Stone was an English lady and had but few
weeks ago received intelligence of forum,
left her by wealthy relative in England.
CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 5--Wilham Harri
son, alias Hazett, was to-day surrendered Il,
the authorities of Virginia, upon the requi
sition of Gov. Wise, as implicated in tn
Harpers Ferry troubles. He left for Vir
ginia to-day at +. M, via Chambersburg.
DETROIT, Nov. Sat the municipal cleo
ton here to-day, Mr. Buhl Republican, wa
elected Mayor by a majority Of about 60I
over Mr.. Harmon, Dem. The Republican
have elected of the 10 city aldermen.
CHICAGO, Nov. s.--The county election t.
day passed off quietly. The vote poled doe
not exceed one-hufthat cast at the late munci
pal election, The city gives a Republea
majority Of 6l5
NEw ORLEANs, Nov s,--The Oppositio
have elected nineteen Of the twenty-five
Representatives, and all ofihe three Senator
from this city.
Miles Taylor, anti-Slidell Democrat an
Edward Bouiionery, American, are elected I
Congress by large majorities.
The American majority in the city is Abou
2500.
The Democratic State ticket is elected.