Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-24

ate reccdcd, and the mail contractors OIL mas
passed but the Senate has also passed a new
bill to abolish the ranking privilege. If it
contains similar features 10 those Of the first
propositions am confident the House will
reject it.
John Hickman assaulted
John Hickman of Pennsylvania has been
assaulted, though not personally injured, by
Mr.. Edmunson of Virginia-avowedy be-
cause Mr. IT, had alluded to the fact that Vir-
ginans had been greatly alarmed, apparently
at nothing but Seventeen men and COW"
Hickman resented the attack, but the parties
were separated by Mr. Keitt Of the House, Mr..
Clingman of the Senate, and Vice President
Breckenridge. John Hickman is an anti
Lccompton Democrat, as Senator Douglas
was and he has had the nerve to stand by
his principles against both threats and brides,
while Senator Douglas, by a less manly
course, is now separated from Hickman. Per-
haps this will account for the fact that, on
yesterday, the Douglas organ in this city
glorifed Edmunson and disgraccd Hickman,
if either be a possible thing for that paper to
do. 1t treats the affair as a standing chal-
lcugo TO Hickman to fight. Hickman avow-
cdly is not ducllcst, everybody here
knows. Moreover he is feeble in body, sub
icct TO bleeding at the lungs, though | believe
he is as brave at heart MS any man living. /
will add one thing more for him be had the
good sense to take Vermont lady for wife
/ He must have been brave when he asked for
/ her.
Death Of capt. Sawyer of The Nary.
Cant. II. b. SAWYER died suddenly, on
Tuesday evening, of disease of tho heart.
He entered the navy in 1872, and at very
early peri I'd rendered gallant services, which
were honoraby recognized by the state of
Vermont. Capt. Sawyer was about 63 years
of age. In accordance with his request his
remains have been taken to Burlington for
: intermcnt.
The Printing Question again.
The Speaker has appointed the following
members of the House to constitute the Sc
oct committee to inquire into the printing
and binding "plunder,' and report measures
Of reform-to wit: Mcssrs. Grow, Quarles,
Burnett, Walton, Florence, Hoard and Cur
ley.
AdpIcrotcd and poisonous Teas DC.
Having information, through the Hong Kong
China Trade Report, of extensive and dan
gerous adulterations in teas intended for eX-
portation to the United States, Mr.. Walton
introduced the question of legislation against
the importation of the ai.icle, and it was re-
iered to the committee on Commerce. 1t has
been shown by analyses and experiment, that
some Of the authorizations are positively poi-
souous and dangerous. and others of the
most filthy character. Great Britain has laws
upon the subject. We have laws against
adultcrated drugs and medicines, and | see
no good reason why those should not be ex-
tended to an article so universally used as is
tea The bills, of which Mcssrs. Morrill, and
Royce gave notice, have been introduced and
referred.
4 Ruaor.
1t has been said that Mr.. Douglas is not
strong enough to secure his own nomination
at Charleston, but is strong enough to secure
the nomination of some Southern man, who
can bring a little Southern capital to help
him. Moreover Alexander II. Stephens OF
Georgia is named as Douglas choice. Aleck.
Stephens the very man who engineered that
very Kansas bill against which Dougas re-
bollod. Strange fellows, these big politi-
clans. ! am thinking of the lrishman'
spcckled pig who lrisked about so swiftly
that he couldn't be counted at-all -at-all
We are informed that the Board Of Trustee, unan.
mousy adopted resolution at their meeting ON Tuesday
last, that it iucXpcdent 90 license any tctuaiug
shop or ccnr within the limits Of the village excepting
one at the Passenger Depot Hence all applications I'm
such licenses will be yaiNng-St. 1WaHs Messenger.
i Tho above indicates healthy moral scnti-
mcnt in the town Of st. Albans which wc
wish might be awakened in Montpelier O.
what possible good TO the community in
which they are allowed, or to the public al
large can it be to have from ono to a dozen
OF these saloons or groceries in any place
ostensibly perhaps for eating purposes, but in
reality places devoted to the sale in one form
, or another of stimulating drinks Those who
q patronise them most, and from whom thcil
chief support is derived, are the young men
of the immediate vicinity where they are 10.
Gated, who congregato together at any time
+ and at all hours of day and night, and imbibc
, habits that lead directly to ruin. These NOR
al pests should be appreciated by every intel
ligent citizen, and suppressed before the mis-
chief they are causing is fully realized. Iti'
a from recruits drawn from these preparator,
s schools of vice that we have reason to apprc
bend danger.
= However closely the Village fathers o
/. the "town fathers may look after the pecupi
IS arg interests of the community, we hold tina
II they are equally responsible for the suppress
& sion of that which tends to the moral degra
dation and the consequent pecuniary ruin {
n the rising generation. A thousand evils fol
l. low in the direct train of the eight or tie
g groceries in the village of Montpelier, whic
Il but for them would be among the things n,
: known in our midst; and the same is prob,
10 bly, true wherever such things are Above,
s. We commend the wisdom that dictated II
te above decision of the Trustees Of st. Alban
~ and We doubt not they are sustained by Il
Mt moral sentiment of the town. We shall ha
n that day as good time come when simi
In action shall be taken in Montpelier.
d, lV' The Patriot continues to feel very muc
4 "down in the mouth (pocket) about the 'fc
offices in the State Of Vermont, over viii,
D. the democracy of the state have no control
l.