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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

A HIGH PRtcE.-Mr Warder's celebrated
Black Hawk mare of this village was sold, it
is said, for fifteen hundred dollars. An Eng
lish gentleman, Lord Berwick, is understood
to have been the purchaser. There is some
more Of the same sort left.-BrauieJoro Pie
MIR.
AProINTMENT.-Th vacancy in the staff
OF the First Regiment has been most satisfac-
torly filled by the appointment of Lieutenant
Charles Barrett, of the New England Guard
Co. f, of Northfold. Lieut.. Barrett has con-
siderable experience as an officer and the APP
ointment will, we are sure give satisfaction
to all concerned .-Rmiand Herald.
E-S'7 The town of Stowe at their last March
meeting appropriated $3.50 toward porfecting
the road to the Summit House on Mt. Mans
field. The carriage road to the Hallway
House is in good condition, but the mile and
a half of road for saddle-horses has needed
considerable more labor to make it as safe and
pleasant as the greatly increased amount oil
travel to the Mountain rendered desirable
The road will be perfected by the time the
addition to the Summit House will be in rea-
diness, about the LIST of June.
There is electricity in the Republican cause
-Hartford Conant
If there is not now, there will be, on the
first Monday in April-when it will be struck
by Democratic lighting .-Aiias d argus,
The Republican cause is good conductor
Of such lightning, and will conduct it right
straight into the ground. '-Buiingioa Times.
To The officers Of the government ASSAY
office in New York says that the aduteration
Of the precious metals is now carried to such
an extent that nine-tonths ofall the gold orna-
ments now do not contain on an average over
20 per cent Of real gold. A heavy gold fob
chain that cost $50 on Broadway, when melt
ed down at the assay Office, yielded but So in
gold, the balance being an alloy of copper and
zinc. Scarcely one in hundred of the gold
watches sold is intrinsically worth ten per
cent above the cost of manufacture. Truly
''all is not gold that glitters."
70 Its too bad that there are not Demo-
Gratis enough in the State so that no one need
be burdencd with tioo offices. We see it sta
ted however that Hon. David A. Smalley,
Judge of the L. S. District Court for Yer
mont has been appointed successor of the late
Judge lngorsoll of Connecticut, as the Asss-
tant Judge in the q. S, Court for the South
orn District of New York. We do not I'M
dorstand that his acceptance of this appoint
ment will render it necessary for him to vacate
his office in this state, but that he merely re-
ceiyes aper diem allowance for the perform
ance of 'bese suporaded duties. The bust
ness in this New York Court has for years
been greater than a single judge could dis
pose Of
20 The Reading Chronicle speaks of an
Old lady 1903 years Of age, who made all the
clothes Of her son and his family Prentice
supposes she thinks that ut is never too late
to mend"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

70 The Courier des Flats Unjs argues
that every American citizen Of French birth
must vote with the so-called Democratic par
ty, and against the Republicans, because the
Tariff bill lately reported in the House of
Representatives, by Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont,
who is Republican, proposes to lay on
French wines and brandies higher duties than
are laid by the present tariff. In other
words, according to the Courier, every
Frenchman who takes the oath of citizenship
in the United States, should still regard the
profits of the wine-growers and brandy-dis.
tlllers of France as superior in importance to
the welfare and prosperity of his adopted
country He should also possess a soul SO
vile and so base as to be willing to curse a
continent with Slavery in order that these
wine growers and distllers may make little
more money, and he himself get rather
cheaper glass of spirits. If this sort of poll
ties is likely to commend itself to Frenchmen
we must say that other people have generally
attributed to them degree of common sense
and Of generosity Of nature totally inconsist-
ent with such narrow and contemplate mo-
tivc.-T Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

FIRE IN NEwPoBT.-Tho dwelling-house
and shed adjoining, of Mr. Ezra Sias in New
port, about half mile from the centre, were
destroyed by fire last Monday, together with
a part of the furniture, clothing, and provis-
ions. The fire was discovered about / | o'clock
and so furiously did it burn, with the assist
anco of gale Of wind, that before noon the
roof fell in. Much of the furniture that was
saved was in damaged state. There was
insurance in ihc Vermont Mutual for $3.50 ON
the house and $50 on the personal property,
which is not enought to cover the loss, The
policy expired about a month ago, and it was
only at the urgent solicitation of an agent
that it was renewed just in time to be of SER
vice to Mr. Sias. No man whose property is
once insured ought ever 10 let his policy ex-
pire, and no man who is uninsured ought to
sleep until he has applied for nsuronce.-Las-
burgh Standard
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
BAD LIQUOR.

A correspondent urges that, if the drink
ing population of our City could only be in
duced to see and hear Dr. Cox's demonstra-
tions of the poisonous character Of the liquors
they are constantly imbibing, they would surely
refrain. We do not believe it. why should
they revolt against Sulphuric Acid, Strych-
nine, Prussic Acid &c, and not against Al
cohol Are the former deadly poi,ons; So
is Alcohol. So is Nicotine, the essential
principle of Tobacco, as has been thousand
times demonstrated. Yet what votary Of To-
bacco ever declined one chew, one pinch, one
Whit, on that accoont;
1t is very true that most Of the liquors
drank in this City, from what pretonds to be
pure Cognac down TO the mildest Lager Beer,
hrc grossly adulteratcd-or rather, they are
made up in good part of cheap aud deadly
substances which differ radically from those
Of which they profess to be extracts. But il
they were just what they purport to be, they
would be poisonous still and the tendency
Of such teaching as Dr. Cox's is to induce a
a blind belief that, if they were only not
aduiteratod they would be innoxious. if not
wholesome If men ,cW poison themselves
we see not why they may not as well do it
with Strychnine as with Nicotine, Sulphuric
Acid or Alcohol. That the former do their
work the more speedily, is a recommendation
Of one class or the other; but we do not de-
eide of which. In this goriously free and
enlightened country, if one man chooses to
kill himself with pistol and another with a
cleayor. who shall override the choice Of the
one in favor of that of the other.-Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
~ The following amusing accident Or

10 The following amusing accident oc-
CURED in Mt Holly a short time since An
elderly man on visit to his brother-in-law,
in the absence of the husband got most glo-
riously drunk, and the sister, who had also
taken too much, in endcavoring to carry a
pail Of water up stairs fell back down. pail
water and all, which so alarmed the brother
that he, thinking his sister killed. scrambled
into his wagon at the door and started for
the husband who was chopping wood some
distance from home. In the confusion of the
moment he started in an opposite direction
and after running his horse about one and
one-half miles his wagon upset and turned
him out, breaking his collar bone and dislocat-
ing his shoulder. The ncighbors, on discov-
ering how matters stood, dispatched a mcssen-
ger for the husband, with the request that he
would return Immediately home But he. on
being informed Of the trouble, coolly remark
ed that if they would drink rum they might
take care Of themselves, he should not lose
time in running after them The old Ldy
fortunately escaped without serious injury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

ROBBERY AND ARREST, Saturday night
the store of Hurd, Young Il Co., at West Ar
lington, was entered by breaking open the
front door, and robbed of seven red fox skins,
nine mink skins, twenty muskrat skins, and
some $40 in money. Mr.. Hnrd followed the
thief to Troy, gave information to w. IL.
Homestead officer at the depot, and he arrest
ed the thief, one Samuel Lucas (only months
out OF WINDSOR, while offering the furs to a
merchant on Congress street. lie was search
ed, the money was found upon his person, and
in searching his trunk, some fine ready-made
clothing was also found, Mr. Lucas is in a
tight place. bennington Banner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

AN INVITATION REJrcrED "A democratic
journal in Alabama having invited the Union
men to unite with the democracy the Selma
Reporter thus answers;
" Unite Nth the Democracy m What
has Democracy done for the country, which
should induce patriots, like our Greene county
friends to join the corrupt organization
Wherein have the leaders Of that party ever
exhibited any devotion to the Union, whom
The spoils of office were not the controlling
motive IL is like an invitation from the
mnions of Satan to join them in ordor to pro-
mote the christian religion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

10 The amount ofdcalcations in the treas
ury of Dane county, Wis, are found to be
100000. OF this sum about $4,000 is
chargcable against the term of T.. II. Gleason /;
5000 against that Of Phio Dunning; about
500 against that Of William A. Wheeler. and
$4,000 against that Of Frank Gault the pre-
sent teasurer-all democrats
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

VERMONT MEETING The Republicans Of
this city, formerly residents Of Vermont. held
an adjourned meeting at the Briggsllouse last
evening to hear the report Of tho committee
ofarrangements appointed at a former meeting.
The committee reported that they had made
arrangements for the entertainment of the
Vermont delegation at the Briggs House.
The following persons were appointed a
Committee Of Reception Gurdon $. Hub
bard, Hon. Mark skinner s. b. Cobb, John
p. Chaplin, T.. II. Aiken, John A. Jamson
b. f. Walker, A. Huntington and j. j
Beardsley.
The Committee appointed to nominate a
Corresponding Secretary, reported Norman
Williams, Jr., which was confirmed
The Committee Of Arrangements were au.
thorized to make all necessary Arrangement,
for raising the money TO defray expenses, -
and the Chairman to call another meeting,
previous to the meeting of the Convention
--Chicdgo Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

BETTER LATE THAN NEvEu. We ought
before this to have stated to our readers that
our statement respecting Mr.. Scagels being
agent for the town Of Waterbury, under Mr..
Kent as Commissioner, was incorrect. We
were so informed at the time, and supposed
on good authority, but now learn that Mr..
Scagcl has never been the agent under the
present liquor law
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

SEIZURE OF AN ALLEGED AMERICAN
SLAvER.-The Charleston papers give the
particulars Of the capture of the brig Jehosse,
Capt Vincent, Of Charleston, on the coast OF
Africa. by the British steamer Falcon, on
suspicion Of being a SLAYER. The Jehosse
sailed from Charleston for St George dc FL
nina, coast of Africa, on the 25th of August,
1859, with a cargo Of lumber, rum, rice,
flour, biscuit, bread, beef and water casks.
The next heard of her was that she had sailed
for New York on the Goth December. On
the 10Th of January she was boarded off Ad-
alta, West Coast of Africa, by an officer from
the British steamer Falcon, who demanded
her papers. Capt. Vincent not recognizing
the right of any British officer to make such
demand, refused to show anything but the
register of the Jehosse. Captain Vincent.
with his officers and crew, were then trans
ierred to the Falcon, and, while on board of
that vessel, it is alleged, were treated with
the grossest indignity. They were all strip
ped, entirely naked, upon the deck of that
vessel, and dscourteous epithots applied to
them. In the meantime the Jehosse was
plundored, the cargo broken open. and the
private trunks, desks and stores on board her
riflod. prize crew was put on board. and
sail made for the coast. The Jehosse was
taken into Whydaw but, after several days
detention, she was, on the 9th of February,
rendered TO her officers, who refused TO ac-
copt of her restoration. Captain Vincent, at
last advices, was awaiting the arrival of the
u. S. squadron, to lay his grievances before
the proper authorities. The Jehosse was
formerly known as the barquc Como, and
sailed between Charleston and Boston as
regular packet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, April 4, 1860

NJ N'hAh ~ fAtiiA Is Ao''s
The Corruption Fund
That oxtra-extraordinary message Of the
President sleeps in the committcc-room Of the
Judiciary. John Hickman will doubtless nurse
it properly. Indeed, suspect that when the
President undertook to jump out Of the arms
of John Covode into the hands Of John Hick-
man, it was tout Of the frying pan into the
fire. But he has not got away from Covode
While the Judiciary is judcially digesting the
message, Covode is frying the President. lie
keeps the Goals lively, and consequently there
is good deal of sizzling. Some of the mag.
mates have been put over the coals-among
them Collector Schell lie testified (rumor
that money had been used for political pur-
poses. and promised to furnish list Of per
sons implicated After time had-been given
to make out his list, he appears again, but re.
fuses to disclose. Have you, Mr.. Witness
and Collector Schcll, seen and consulted with
the President since you we're last on the
stand Schell prevaricates lodges -wrig-
glcs-squrms his tongue in his check.
Schell admits that he has seen great many
people. big and little. wise and foolish. fat and
lean, ms and outs, black and white. But have
you seen and consulted with the President
Schell shells out little; he has seen him.
After all however. Scholl docs not she'll out
freely. He is "hard shcll'-a close shell
"A dumb shell-dumb like an oyster, and
the committee arc thinking about bringing
him into the House to be cooked, for con-
tempt In the meantime this rctccncc in the
Presidents friends is bad for the President
Why should he fear the truth, il the truth
will do him no harm. Why should Schcll
be silent, if he has nothing bad to tell By
the way | saw it stated in newspaper that
anonymous letters have been addressed to
John Covode and John Sherman, threatening
assassination if they do not cease prying into
the conduct of the President asked MIR.
Covode if this was true. and he replied that
it is true. Nevertheless he prys, and will
continue to pry. The mere mention of such
a thing may be giving it too much conse-
quencc still it is significant of Washington
morals Even as a joke, it is rather lugu-
brious.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

SwINDLERs.-PAss THEN RoUND.-We
have reason to believe, and do believe that
one, two OF more men, pretending to do bust
ness in Boston under the name Of Richardson
d Kinsley, are knaues-unworthy the conf
dence Of newspaper publishers or any ono else.
And il this Richardson is one b. r. Richard
son, who Aourished in Boston some four years
ago in the same business, THAT Of swindl-
ing advertising agent,) this is not the first
time he has been 'into us" We think some
Of our contemporaries have reason 10 remember
him also. II we are green enough to trust
such persons again, we hope we shall be served
in the same way-"gouged" to the tune of
about $50; yet it is we'll for newspaper pub
fishers to know by whom they are likely to
be imposed upon, therefore we ask for the
sbove-named firm gratuitous "notiee" by
the brethren Of the press Oaledoniaa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

10 We understand that Mr. Thompsou's
late Historical Romance, the Doomed Chief
is likely to prove a decided success. We sec
it very hatteringy noticed by the best litera-
ny journals in New York and clsewhorc.-
About $500 copies we're sold the first month,
and it is now on its third edition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

Please say, for the benefit of the Springfield
Republican, that the "momber" who instituted
an inquiry about poisonous and filthy tea was
iustigated by statements published in China.
1t was alleged that teas are adulterated by
dcletorious and absolutely poisonous plants
as proven by actual analysis that the short
ness of the supply, owing to political distur-
Dances, has stimulated the traders to this
practice; and that such teas have been pre-
pared for the American market. The matter
was deemed important enough to be made
public, and to demand the attention both Of
the British and American Governments
Great Britain has provisions to prevent such
frauds. We have them in respect to drugs.
Details Of the analysis were given, and were
furnished to the committee. The Springfield
editor may be proof against poison and filth
| think he is doctor, as well as poet and cd
itor, aud a capital good fellow-but some peo-
pie are not. If we pay for tea, let us have
tea if we buy drugs, let us have drugs As
the man said who pulled the hair out of the
butter-l prefer to have them in separate
dishes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

t1-Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety
letters were mailed at the Post Office. in
Woodstock, VT, during the quarter ending
March 3lst.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MEETING.

We learn from the Burlington Times that
there was meeting in that place on Thurs
day evening of gentlemen representing differ
ont railroad lines and interests, between New
York and Boston, and Montreal and Boston,
to arrange a time table for the running Of
trains between the points named The new
arrangement, which will go into operation
soon, is, in general terms, as follows
Trains will leave New York att A. NJ. and proceed
directly through without change Of cars from 1roy to
Montreal and Ogdens9ureh the same day. This arrange
mcnt viii bring the Now York mails To Burlington each
day, between five and six r. NJ.
- Leave New York at z. NJ, and run through to
montreal and ogdcns5urgh arriving carly next morning
, similar arrangement will prevail with trains over
'he vermont Central and other lines from Boston.
l. Leaving Boston at $50 A. Nj and running through
same day TO Montreal and Ogdensb
Leaving Boston at +. NJ. and reaching Montreal
aud Ogdcnsburgh carly the next morning
Returning trains will leave Montreal al / 4 bef,,c 7 A
NJ. and Ogdcnsburph at A. NJ. and run throupb d;r,
10 New York and Boston. 80 NV
Also, leavi Ogdcnshurgh at - NJ and Montreal a,
3Aj 7. NJ trains will run through 10 New YORK apd
Boston, arriving in those cities to breakfast the next
morning
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

Hon. J. p. KIDDER.-Wc learn that this
gentleman, formerly Lieutenant Govercrnor
of this State, and prominent in the counsels
of the Democracy of Vermont, and of Orange
county in particular, is now in Washington as
a delegate in Congress from Decotah Terri
tory; and that this Territory will probably
soon be organized Vermont Telegraph.
This Territory has been organized two OF
three times-over the left 1t is said that
JEFF. obtained his election az delegate to
Congress from Decotah," by taking half
dozen good Democrats" into PENNSYLVANIA
wagon and travelling about with them, over
the Territory-opening the polls and voting
whenever little whiskey was needed to help
them across the creeks and sloughs.-St.
Charles Chu Loloal Lntellilencer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

70 The Hartford Cowont says that the IL
legal vote polled for the Sham Democracy last
Monday in the cities of Connecticut was not
less than Three Thousand, and concludes
1--WE shall have one advantage in the No
vcmbcr election for President An the States
vote on the same day and the voters will be
wanted in New York City, every man of them,
if the Democracy entertain the fantest idea
OF carrying the Empire State ; so shall we es-
cape the honor Of being assisted by Woods
tools in our comparatively unimportant State.
The Democrats will not be able to poll so
large vote in November as they have poled
this Spring. That may be counted on for
certain "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CON
NENIION

The Republicans Of the Third Congressional Dis,ric
are requested to send from each Delegate. an'
one additional Delegate Tor each 100 votes and each ac
tona number Of so cast Tor the Republican
State Ticket at the last state election, to District Con
vcnuon 10 be held at Hydepark Tuesday the 9th day
Of April next for the purpose Of choosing two Delegates
to the Republican National Convention TO be hcdM Chi
cago, on the 18th day Of May next.
r. G. BENTON,
@. @. BENEDICT,
y. u. WHITING, Dist. Com.
MARSHALL CARPENTER,
WILLIAM BURBANK,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

" Mr.. Geo. W. Gates, late ticket master
on the Passumpsic Road, has received the
appointment Of Superintendent Of the Yer
mont and Boston Telegraph line, in place Of
]. II. Norris, lately deceased.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

MORE LGQUoR CAsEs.-We learn that the
Grand Jury, last fall, found true bills against
Bancroft ~ Holmes, William Storrs and
Palmer ~ Stctson, of Montpelier, for liquor
sales also against one DR.. Swain of Mid
dlesex. We hear that the new States At
torney, Mr.. Henry, has taken $50 and costs
of Bancroft Il Holmes, and $40 and costs Of
Swain. This is not sufficient to stop the
former from continuing in this ncfarious bust
ness. We do not know that the cases of
Palmer q Stetson and Storrs are vet disposed
Of
Last week sheriff Braddish nabbcd a
couple Of drunken rowdies, and nut them
into Jail, Carr testified that he got the bad
liquor which made him drunk, at Sydney p
RedAelds druggist shop. Red6old was sum.
moned before Justice Caldwell, plead guilty.
and paid about fifteen dolars.-Rposiiory,
70 Mr. G, NJ. Chute, of Albany. n. Y.
was brought before Justice Bellows on the
29th ult., for owning liquor seized a few DAYS
since at the depot with intent to sell the same
and fined $40 and costs. His counsel an.
peal the case to the County Court. and the
giving Of bail was postponed until the morn.
ing of the 30th, and the gentleman gave "leg
bail instead of the bail promised at the time
of the postponoment.--St AibaRs Messenger.
BuRGIARV.-On the night of March Goth,
Harry w. Mum, of Coriuth, Vermont, had
his pants stolen out Of his bedroom while
asleep and his portmonie taken therefrom.
containing twenty-three dollars in gold and
some other property Of but little value to any
person but the owner. The next morning
the pants containing the money was found
some two rods from the house. Another
pair of pants that laid near the window was
drawn part way out of the window aud left.
No traces of The thief have been found.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

BILLIARDS PANoRAMA OF New YORK
CIrY.-We learn that this beautiful painting
will be on exhibition at Waterbury on Satur-
day evening Of this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

To-day Thursday the scenes Of the earlier
days Of the session were renewed. Mr.. Love
JOY of Illinois had the floor to speak on the
slavery question. He took the area in front
OF the Clerks desk, and proceeded to speak
with much animation Of voice and gesture
Pryor of Virginia jumped to his feet and de-
manded that Loveioy should rot advance one