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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07
TIE PATENT oEFIcE REPORT

The agricultural portion of the report of
the Commissioner of Patents. made in Nav
last, contains a number of interesting papers
upon the progress of agriculture in Russia.
Prussia, and the United States some inter-
csting facts in regard to various animals. re-
ports upon the cultivation Of the Chinese SUI
gar cane. and variety Of other information of
interest to agriculturists.
We learn from the report that an agent
has been employed visiting the tea districts Of
China, for the purpose of collecting the seeds
of the tea shrub and other plants. with view
of introducing its cultivation into the United
States. investigations into the cumulative
analysis Of the cotton plant, and the soils in
which it grows, are being made by an able
chemist, and also in reference to the amount
Of alcohol and saccharine water in the Chinese
sugar cane. and the nutritive properties Of
the yam, the potato, chuia, and Indian corn.
considerable attention has been devoted to the
native grapes for the manufacture Of wine.
Within the United States. there ore forty
well-defncd botanical species, including up
ward Of one hundred varieties Of grapes, half
of them susceptible of being converted into
wholesome wine The cuttings Of sugar cane
imported from Dcmarara promise to largely
compensate for the trouble. More than one
hundred bushels of sugar cane from France
have been distributed for cultivation, and
sufficient returns been made to prove that it
will be valuable for feeding stock and other
economical use. The cultivation of the Chi
nese yam has been a success so also bald
barley from Tuscany, and wheat from the
Mediterranean. The Commissioner is of
opinion that the success which has attended
the experiment OF disseminating new and
useful seeds, and the collection aud promu-
CATION OF facts connected with the history.
progress, and economy, Of the principal sta
pies, fully warrcnt the expenditure which has
been made fol those purposes National M
tcHigHccr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

DEBATE UNDER DGFFGCULriEs.-Josh
r. Giddings. in his lecture at Boston the
other evening, related the following incl
dent --" In Congress they sometimes had to
make speeches under great difficulties. Of
which Mr.. Glddngs gave an amusing llustra-
ton. In lSI5 there was an unfortunate man
IN the House from Georgia, by the name Of
Black, who regarded himself as the especial
champion of that state and of the peculiar in
stitution. When the Indian bill was under
consideration, he Mr.. Giddings) took occa-
sion 10 refer to the old matter Of the Creek
Indian and the slaves that had been stolen by
the Georgans Mr.. Black took fire and made
a speech, in which he charged him with steal
ing negroes and ranking dress TO his wife.
The southern men gathered around him and
spuued him on. When he had concluded he
Mr.. Giddings replied in mild terms, as
would be imagined but Mr. Black did not so
regard it,, and coming round to within four
feet of him. with his heavy sword cane in his
hand said. Repeat that and ] viii knock YOU
down. Well said Mr. Giddings. Il never
had been knocked down it would be curl
osity and so of course repeated IL. Loud
and prolonged applause Some members tried
70 get him away, but told them TO let him
alone; he was poor, harmless man.. Daw-
son of Louisiana. a protcssed duolist, came
along and. placing his hand on his pistol and
cooking it said, DIN him, I'll shoot him /!
lie did not think be was in any danger, but
others did, and STAKEHOLDER from Maryland.
armed with bowie knife and pistol came over
and stood by ri, side with his arms fola5i
John Slid-ll and other southern men came
over and stood by Black Kenneth Raynor
(who has been called know nothing since.
but who knew something that day who was
fully armed, came and took up position on
his left Charles Hudson rose quietly and
put himself on his right and Solomon Foot.
feeling his cold northern blood stirred some
what. left his seat and took up his position at
the entrance of the aislc--and there and thus
they maintained the freedom of debate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

ton to the people Of the free States to go in
and occupy. They can furnish the men to
occupy, though at the expense Of their own
interests, whilc the slave States cannot fur
nish any great number. While, therefore,
some shareholders may go in, 'he probability
is that the majority will be composed Of men
from the free States. This view Of Mt kcl-
loggs proposition has been announced by
"the Republic newspaper here, and pre-
sumo correctly, Both Of these bills seem to
be adapted to the peculiar politics of Illinois
rather than of the Union.
Propositions for he ANNEXATION of Cuba.
Mr.. Davis OF Miss. has proposed that the
President shall seize Cuba unless Spain shall,
within six months, pay the debt due the T..
s.. amounting to Sl2S,635 81. Spain may
as well retaliatc by selling the State Of Mis-
sissipp, if the U. S. does not pay for those
Amistad negroes, who we're given to freedom
by decision Of the L. S. Judiciary--which
claim the President acknowledges to be just,
though suspect that Congress will not pay
it within the next six nor the next thirty
months, at least Another Cuba proposition
has been made by Mr.. Branch Of n, c., which
is to authorize the President to buy Cuba,
and appropriating fifty millions thcrefor-one
quarter Of the sum once suggested by Presi-
dent Buchanan. hardly need add that both
propositions were objected to- by Ropubi-
cans.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

~ Our readers will pardon us for an o.
mission in our last weeks paper In accord
ance with the usual custom among newspaper
publishers, we should have given those who
are indebted to us, an installment of donning,
Lest such should infer that we are in no need
Of our honest dues, we would give them a
polite invitation to walk up to the captn's
office and settle If the people of the State
require OF Montpelier to build the State
House. they must not expect tc keep in their
own pockets the money that is honestly due
to the citizens Of Montpelier. So for our
selves and the rest of Montpelier as we'll, we
say, your bills must be paid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

Social Centurion AT WAsuNcroN.-
We have seen, of late, the proposal in more
than one quarter. that something should De
done towards reforming the social abuses Of
the city of Washington. The city has been
for years so without law. and abounds so In
temptations TO the grossc,t and vilcst dissipa-
ton, that it is high time that the matter was
taken in hand By the press Those familiar
with vice in all the capitols of Europe say that
in none of them does it assume so course and
cynical form, with men Of the same so Ella
standing. as in Washington. Among public
men, public deputies gathered together for the
winter, there will be unavoidahy much in
diligence, OF much license But the degra-
ding and vulgar form which vice assumes nc
the capitol of this country is almost incredi-
bic. Any one who hears frequent anecdotes
OF the boon companionship Of certain gay
senators and representatives has heard enough
in all conscience, to revolt him. and convince
him OF the outrageous improperly Of sending
such persons to our national councis.-Phit-
ddeiphid Bulletin
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07
For the Waterman
EDUCATIONAL.

The teacher who aspires to a worthy pro-
fcicncy in his calling halls with Joy the late
change in our Common School system 1t
contemplatcs not only wholesome change Of
text books, and greater assduity on the part
Of the Superintendent but more efficiency
in the teacher, as well as a strictly moral de-
pertinent
For the purpose of elevatng the standard
of our Public schools, aud alternating the
difficulties of the instructor, the Teachers
Association Of Washington County" holds its
meetings once in two weeks, in different por-
tions Of the County
The third meeting Of the Society will com
meuce at Berlin Corners. on Saturday, Jan.
10Th, at | o'clock. p NJ.
The exercises of the Society will be a dis
cussion, Questiou-Ought he Bible to be
used in our Common Schools : Essays, by
two lady teachers, and an experience meeting
in which exercises the teachers of the county
and vicinity are invited to take part.
The views Of the President upon the ques-
tons under consideration are rich in the ex-
perienco of a long devoted teacher
Teachers should attend these meeting botl
to do and to get good.
Us. SPAULDING, NJ. A., Pres't
p. K. PERRIN Sec'y
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

A REMARKABLE CONFERENCE.-The. Spratt,
who made a very able speech in the South
Carolina Legislature in favor Of the revival OF
the African slave trade, says of the dscour-
agements which now surround the great in
stitution of the South
''lts friends, who speak for its integrity,
md who claim the means to its extension, are
looked upon as agitators, and now--who
speak truly what believe for its advancement
and the advancement Of humanity, in which,
under Heaven, believe it is to be the most
potent agent this world has ever seen-anl
sure that source ioomdn's heart IN all this
iand responds 10 what say, or that, from Tho
nous and pure, whom most | would wish to
please, If to please them we're consistent with
my duty wW rise one prayer for The measure
zoe propose These things being so, it is time
that slavery should be reused to a conscious
ness of responsibility for its own preserva-
ton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

a SPRAKING TUBE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Somebody suggests that tube be laid un-
der the Atlantic Ocean, which shall consti-
tute a sort of whispering gallery between Eu-
rope and America. 1t would seem absurd to
suppose that Ineligible sounds could be
transmitted that distance, but it is well not
to be incredulous as to any achievement pro-
posed by science. An experiment has been
tried to show the rapidity and distinctness
with which sound may be transmitted through
cylindrical pipes by NJ Blot of Paris. The
pipes were over one thousand and thirty-nine
yards in length, NJ. Blot was stationed at
one end and a friend at the other. and the
lowest whisper was distinctly heard by each
other. The time occupied in the transmits
sion was 5 ID seconds Don Gautin pro-
posed to build horizontal tunnels, widening
at the remoter extremities, and found at dis
lance of mile, the ticking of a watch could
be heard far better than close to the ear. The
proposition of the men Of science is to lay IA
gutta percha speaking tube across the Allan
tic Ocean. 1t is maintained that the idea is
perfectly feasible, and that the instrument
would be less liable to get out of order than
any other for transmitting intelligence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

SEVERE Snow SroRM.--The telegraph re-
ports a fall of some three feet of snow in the
vicinity of Nashua, n. H., on Tuesday last,
so completely blocking up the railroads that
the train of cars due at this place at five o.
clock on Tuesday evening, only left Concord,
n, H., at eight o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing. Only two or three inches of snow fell
in this place, and to-day Wednesday wealth
er-mongers are prophesying thaw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

THE DEvour PARsoN BRowNsIow desires
his subscribers to pay Ip-otlering TO take
East Tennessee bills, worth twenty cents on
the dollar
persons wishing to square up with us, can
do so. IT, however, they wish to get off at
a cheaper rate they can withhold even these
bills, and we promise during the coming year
to receipt them in full through the paper, for
ever, and file our claim against them in the
High Chancery of Heauea, and let them settle
with their God in the world to come And.
to leave all without excuse, we further agree
to take Shanghai chickens, hoop skirts, boot
jacks, broom corn, baby-jumpers, fishing
tackles. pa;ent-medicines, sucking pigs, lroz-
en- cabbage, old clothes, Colts revolvers, Sc
midland tooth brushes, ginger cakes, parch-
ed corn, circus tickets, or any other article.
found in a retail store.
VERY GooD-Spurgeon the London sem
sationist preacher, sometimes gets off good
thing out of the pulpit, however stuped he
may be in it. A London letter says, "A
brother minister called to see him one day,
rang the bell, and when the servant came to.
the door, the Rev. told him to inform Mr.. S.
that a servant of the Lord wished to have an
interview with him. The message was deliver
ed to Mr. Spurgeon. Hum. ha, servant of
the Lord--tell the person can't see him, !
am Voly busy with his master.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

MANcHEsrER, N. H., Jan. 1.-Two men,
Samuel Cargill and Charles +. Bunker, were
instantly killed last evening in No. Man
chester Print Works They we're literally
torn to pieces between the large wheel OF the
mill and post, so that the flesh and limbs
were torn into great many pieces, and not
one leit over two feet long.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

1t will be seen that he gets two crops on a
pc ION OF his land, and on part of his veg
etaoles gets good price by having them in
market early. The first tomatoes are sold at
sl.5O per bushol The land was made at the
time OF the building of the railroad, and is
naturally poor lie plows it deep late in the
iall and again in the spring, and stirs the
earth thoroughly during the months of May
and June. All things considered, it is doubt
ful II another instance like this can be found
about here, and shows that large farms are
not necessary for large profts.-Beiows Falls
Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

HANDSOME PRoFrT,-We have applied to
our townsman, Mr.. Nathaniel Monroe, of this
village, for the statistics of his garden. which
certainly foot up very handsome profit as a
reward of faithiulness and industry. His
garden is less than quarter of an acre. be-
ing 80 square rods. He has a hot bed in it,,
where he starts early plants, and from tomato
plants, at cts. each, realized $500. We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07
P. K. PFRRGN, Sec'y.

WINTER Ascent OF Mr.. WASHINGTON TO
SERVE Wharf.-The Coos Republican states
that Deputy Sherifs Hartshorn and Osgood
assembled Mount Washington on the 9TH in
slant Samuel f. Spalding of Lancaster had
obtained an execution against the Tip-Top and
Summit Houses. which he was anxious to levy
Immediately, and these officers undertook the
service leaving the Glen House at AN. on
the 7th inst. For the frat mile the snow was
about foot deep, but increased to two and
a half and three feet as they approached the
Ledge After much labor rendered more dit
hcult by breaking through the crust of the
snow the officers reached the summit. Dur
ing the ascent the air was mildcr than was OK
pected and the sun shone in clear sky. On
reaching the summit measures were immedi-
ately taken to enter the houses, which, as
they were covered with snow, was labor of
time, Unable to obtain ingress at the doors.
hey forced their 0ay IN through the wiHdocs
on which the frost had formed foot and one
hdf IN hicEaess The walls and all the fur
niture were drapod with some four inches OF
FROST and the air was biting in the extreme.
1t was like tomb, and lamp was neces-
sary IN this snow cavern to enable the party
to distinguish the surrounding objects As
uelay was dangerous in the extreme, and hdU-
ing perfected their legal duty, the two prepar-
ed to return. Upon emerging from the house,
they beheld to the southwest a cloud, rapidly
increasing in volume, and rolling on towards
them. When first seen, it was small in mag
ntude, but it increased in size with alarming
velocity soon spreading over the entire south.
They knew it was a frost cloud, and that to
be caught in its folds would probably be fatal
and they fastened to avoid it. They had just
entered the woods at the base of the ledge
when 1t came upon them. So icy and pene-
tratng was its breath, that to have encoun-
tered its binding, freezing power on the I'M
protected height would have been to have
persisted with it as pail to cover them. At
the Ledge they met horses and provisions
which Mr.. Spalding had provided to convey
them to the Glen House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

~ We have received from Mr.. Edmunds,
of Burlington reply to the communication
on the State House, in cur last weeks issue.
but too late for insertion this week We
shall give it in our next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

~ There is an exceedingly interesting ar.
tlcle in the New York Tribune on bones -
their uses and abuses. The traffic in 'bones. Fl
though extensive in ali Countries, has finally
eliminated. The bone deposit at Waterloo.
iertllzing and remuneratiye, failed even to an
proxlmatc the figure which rcjoices the heart
and soothes the bereavement Of a descendant
of WAsHINGroN-himself WAsHrNGToN in
name, if in nothing else. At Waterloo the
bones Of fifty thousand dead Heroes pro-
duced les ready money than those of that
single Soldier, Statesman and Patriot, now
sold by his descendant and heir
Meanwhile the Ladies of America, in their
most attractive and winning ways, are dill
gently at work raising the 100000. The
lnhoritor Of Mount Vernon, before he touches
the money for the "bones" of his lllustrious
Ancestor, is turning an honest penny by
hiring out some of the remaining "Chattles
belonging to MoUNT VERNON, as the follow
ing Advertisement shows:
NEGROES FOR HIRE-FIVE WOMEN
~ AND GIRLS, AND TWO BOYS-Among the
women are Cooks and House Servants Apply. person.
ally, TO the undersigned, Monday and Tuesday The
9th and 2Slh OF December, at Mount Vernon, wher,
the negroes can be seen and examined.
JOHN A, WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon, Dec 2l--dlw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

A man named Morse. at Brunswick, Me-
whose son assaulted his school teacher, has
octtled the natter by paying $500 damages
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

~ At the annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Vermont Central r r. Library
association the following Resolution was a.
dopted -
" Resolped, That the thanks of the Herpont
Central II II. Library association are due. and
are hereby rendered to Hon. h. p Wahon.
~. o. for valuable books and documents re-
ee'ved from him to add to our circulating Ii.
brary' NJ. q. ELLIOT, CLERK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

An EcoNoNIcAL PREsIpENr.-Mr Buch-
anan admitting the treasury to be empty.
and recommending change Of the tariff in
order to repletc it. nevertheless proposes the
following rather expensive projects:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

Other small items, such as compensation
for the Amistad negroes, &c. we omit from
this somewhat formidable account
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-02-10

siding officer who is no part of the Legis-
ture, usurpsd the powers and prerogatives
of the Legis ature. all forms and guarantees
with which the people hedged in their leg
islative servant were disregarled, and it is
claimed that the act is as valid as if they
had been observed.
To sustain Messrs Bright and Fitch the
Constitution of Indiana is made dead let
ter. Will the Senate. the peculiar guar
dians of State rights. reared up for that es-
pecial purpose, exclude Indiana from her
weight and voice in it by instruments en-
powered by her? Will she be allowed to
interpret her own Constitution and acts, OF
viii the Senate, under. any prctense. blot
her ont of the conlelcracy, and realize all
OF those fears portrayed by some Of the fra
mers of the Constitution. by an absorption
OF, and encroachinents upon, State rights
The legislative power, enshrines and
protects all rights subject to its jurisdic-
tion. Prior to the confederation the sew
eral States owed this duty to their citizens
They did not surrender it, but intrusted j,
to the Federal for their better protection,
with the right guaranteed them of voice
In tlIe Senate, as a means of enforcing this
duty through the Federal instrument.
We deny that, under constitutional
grant of power, with prescribed modes oi
its exhibition. you can discriminate be.
tween elections and laws. The selection
of a General, upon whose skill the fate OF
an army or the country may depend, or ol
a Judge, upon whose legal attainments and
integrity the lives, liberties and property OF
the citizen may, is of less moment than some
petty law.
The same power is as requisite 20 the cre-
alton of the one as the other.
But it may be said that this question is
res odJudicdto.
We deny that our rights or title are bar
r,d ly decision had before they ,cere crea-
ted
I'VE deny that the judicial power of the
Senate is capable of self.exhaustion. We
deny that the political right of the State is
capable of annihilation, without annihi-
la.ing the Constitution that creates the
right.
~ ihoiEe t't"t eiic tO JuttSc Ol tue
election and qualification of members must
continue while the term continues.
The qualifications arc continuing condi-
tons of title aH H
We deny that courts e ever estopped
by their own action.
We deny that sovereigns are estopped.
We deny that Indiana was. prior to this
time, party to the proceedings of the Sen
ate, or hal opportunity to allese or elicit
the true facts.
We deny the power of the Senate, under
the power to judge, to create Senators for
Indiana.
We claim for her a superior knowledge
of her own acts and grants.
We insist that the simple admission of a
Senator to his seat upon credentials is de-
cision. and that it was never pretended this
precluded his custer if his title were not
good.
If the Senate have not power to exclude
foreign elements at all hines, it is not e..
quail to the duties entrusted to its guardi-
anship.
AMI we will not believe that the Senate
is the only tribunal on earth whose wrongs,
once done, are eternal aud irrevocable.
w. NJ. McCARTY,
II. S. LANE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-02-10


IL CHALIES's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY for Jan.
uary IS superior number, and is embellishe,i with
a very fine engraving of the Infant Ssmucl Eve
ry number contains IS pages, making $40 pages in
one year t'r 1l- The Publishers offer as an add-
'oRal inducemcnt to subscribe for IT, to send, post
paid. to every person RENTING tcm s., a ma rnf.
icent PORTRAIT OF EDWARD EVER
EFT, printed in rich oil colors, and iulpartny the
effect of the finest work of painted on canv or
ivory. 1t is. the Publishers say, a faithful like.
nes-, and presents all the beauty OF highly fin: s
ed oil painting. Tie usual cost Of similar prints in
Loodon is -. Every American citizen win desire
= eopy ofshis Portrait. AZ an ornament for the
parior Il win be unsurpassed. tits printed o, large,
heavy paper, suitable for framing. Subscriptions
received ut this Office. la3
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-02-10

The Liberty Union Co.. Herald says that the
report which has been very generally circulated
since the death Of General Hanna, that Joseph
Holman OF Wayne county was the only surviving
member OF the first Constitutional Convention, Is
an error Rev. Hugh Gull, of Wayne Co., now
over one Hundred years of age. was member of
that body and. though Kentuckian, gave his
vote to exclude slavery from the State.
Almost every intelligent Kentuckian and vir-
gInIan in our acquaintance regards slavery as
great moral and political evil II was this convic.
ton that forced them to leave their native Statc
and emisrate to territory where the hateful in
sstntion was prohibited from rearing its hydra
he nd. lnff at- ata ~ NrtA