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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
TIE RE1GN oE TERROR

It is fact which strikingly indicates the
excitement of feeling at the South, that
one of the most eminent scientific men now
living at the North-a man who was born at
the South, and is thoroughly conservative
recently had narrow escape from being hung
as an obolitionist, while passing through Mis-
sissippi His ofense was the expression of
hope that the Union would be preserved |!
We presume that the following, from the
Providence Journal refers to the same gentle
man, who made to a friend of ours similar
statements with regard to society at the
South:
"An intelligent gentlemen, whose name we
are not at liberty to mention, but who is well
known throughout the whole country, has re-
Gently returned from tour through some Of
the Southern States. He is himself native
of a slave State, and so far as he has any pre-
possessions in favor of either section of the
country, they are partial to the South rather
than to the North. He has travelled extern
sively in Europe and he says that he never
saw, even in Austria, such reign of terror
ism, such a despotism, as he has Just witness
ed in his journey. Conservative, Union low
ing men are awcd into silence. A gloom
hangs like pail over society. Mon who in
their hearts dissent from the opinions of the
secessionists arc now ruled as with a rod of
iron, and speak in whispers, and with the ut
most caution
"Our friend says that on reaching certain
place he saw number of men near the tele-
graph office talking earnestly about some item
of news which had just been received, and
he yentured to ask what it was He was
told that some of the federal oificeholders at
Charleston had resigned. lie mildly express.
ed his regret that they had done so. What
was MS astunsnuunt tn see a gigantic fellow
approach him and with oaths threaten to hang
him as an abolitionist. lie explained that
he was no abolitionist, and that he was
Southerner by birth, and he was allowed to
60 his way at last. But for while danger
looked imminent, and not man among all
the company of bystanders uttered word of
remonstrance against the giant who threaten
ed him.
"'rhe testimony of our friend is only con
frmation Of evidence which comes from many
sources that fl lcedom Of speech and of thought
is now denied in many parts of the South,
not only to Northern men, but also to South
ern men who are in favor of the Union. This
is the price that the South is paying for fol-
lowing the lead of its Yanccys and Toombses
How delightful must be permanent residence
in such a country. Does any one suppose
that Independent and high-minded men will
consent to remain long under such tyranny?
And yet there are men at the South who are
expecting large emigration from the North
in case of secession
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
THREE VERMONT FARMERS.

One man in Richmond has 900 acres Of
improved land, and besides summering and
wintering / 9 horses, s5 cows, 100 other cat
tie, and So sheep, bought in the spring Of
1859, 100 head Of cattle, pastured them
through the season, sold them in the fall. and
received $500 net for pasturing. lie also
had one and a half acres planted with French
or Osier willows-cut from the same six tons
pealcd and dried Cost Of pealing and dry
ing , cents per pound,--worth in market from
TO - cents per pound. Another man in
sheldon has 800 acres of Improved land, and
besides wintering 10 horses 2l cows 2 oxen,
80 other cattle, and 225 sheep, sold last sea-
son $3.50 value of horses, 5000 value of cat
tie, 500 value Of wool, S75 value of sheep,
and $50 value Of hay, and other produce
4 man in Enosburgh has $50 acres improved
land, and besides wintering 1000 value Of
live stock sold $500 value market cattle,
raised upon his farm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
miscellaneous Firms.
From the Springfield Republican.
THE PREVALENCE AND CURE OF
CRIME.

From the Springfield Republican.
THE PREVALENCE AND CURE OF
CRIME
That crime is remarkably prevalent is oyi-
dent to all who read the papers or keep their
cars open. There seems TO be no amendment
in this thing, but, from year to year, matters
wax worse and worse Among all the
schemes Of cure for this alarming state of af-
fairs we know OF none that promises so much
as that for making punishment for crime more
certain. IL rs notorious among those who are
criminally disposed as we'll as the innocent
people upon whom they prey, that there is
not only no certainty that crime will be fol-
lowed by punishment, but that there are a
good many chances that it will not be. That
sickly philanthropy which has for the last
twenty years, expended its sympathy upon
criminals and convicts, is responsible in part
for this. BY some means, at least, it has
come about that, from the moment a malefac-
tor is placed on trial, his crime seems to lose
its responsiveness and the poor prisoner"
gets the sympathy tina, belongs of right to his
victim Possibly, with that fellow feeling"
which makes US wondrous kind" we have
all grown guilty together, and decline to CON
demn our neighbor under an apprehension
that we may at any time be in his place, aud
that it becomes ne to be eaay with him.
Oftener now than at any time since the first
jury sat in judgment on fellow sinner, do
juries tail-nay, refuse-to convict, even
when guilt has been proved beyond doubt
and villains whose punishment is demanded
by the public order and the public safety are
permitted to go unwhipped of justice. 1t is
not necessary to go out Of the county, or to
tax the memory to any great extent, to call up
illustrations of this fact. In liquor cases it is
not at all uncommon for Juror to perjure
himself essentially in imitation of the major
ity OF witnesses. To save man from the le-
gal consequences of crime men will deny, or
refuse to find, that a crime has been commit
ted. There is not decently governed ooun-
try in Europe where crime is not more GER
tainly punished-crime of all kinds, from the
quick murder Of the stiletto to the slower and
more certain murder of strychnine whisky
1t seems more and more difficult to convict
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

driven Old Abe crazy by your outrajus cut
tngs un Go home. Stand not upon the
order Of your goin, but 90 to onct II in
five minits from this time SCI /. pullin out
my new sixteen dollar huntin cased watch and
hrandishin it before their eyes, 'Ef in five
minits from this time single sole of yu re-
mains on these here promises, III 90 out to
my cage near by, and let my Boy Constructor
loose & if he gifts among yu, you'll think
Old Solferino has cum agin and no mistake
You ought to hev seen them scamper Mr.
Fair. They run OFF as if the Satun hisselt
was arter them with red hot ten grongcd
pltchtork In five minits the premises was
clear
How kin I ever repay you Mr.. Ward for
your kindness ? sed Old Abe. advancin and
shaking me warmly by the hand. How kin
ever repay yu, sir =
by giving the whole country good sound
administration. by poren' lie upon the trou-
bled waters North and South BY pursuiu
a patriotic. firm and just course, aud thon if
any state wants TO secede, let om Sesesh g
How bout my Cabnit Ministrc Ward ??
sed Abe.
Fill it up with showmen, sir. Showmcn
is deyoid of politics. They amt got a darn
pIlutlpic. luey KNOW now 10 cater TO thc
public. They know what the public wants,
north ~ south. Showmcn, sir, is honest men.
Ef you doubt their literary bility look at their
posters an sec smalls bills. Ef you want a
cabnit as is Cabnit till it up with showmen,
but don't call on me The moral way fgger
perieshun mustn't be permitted TO 60 down
while there's drop of blood in these vains /!
Abe Linkin, | wish you we'll Ef Powers or
Walcutt was to pick out a model for a beau
titul man, scarcely think they d sculp you /;
but cf you do the fair thing by your country
you II make as putty angel as any. Of us. or
any other man A. Linkin, use the talents
which Nature has put into you judishusly
and firmly, and all will be well A Linkin
adoO
He shook me cordiuly by the hand-we
exchanged pictors, so we could gaze upon
each others liniments when far away from
one other-he at the hellum of the ship Of
State, aud at the holum Of the show biz
niss-admittancc only cents.
ARTEMUS WARD
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

man of any crime, when the legal penalties Of
that crime arc in any degree severe
But the uncertainty of conviction is not the
only thing that stands between a criminal and
his punishment. Through the meshes Of the
law a multitude escape, and again spread
themselves abroad in freedom to prey upon
society, but here and there one is convicted,
and sentenced. No sooner. however, is the
convict inside Of the prison walls, than move
ments arc set on foot with a view TO obtain
ing his pardon. Perhaps he becomes "pious'
and exceedingly exemplary, or he loses his
health, or some flaw is claimed 90 be found in
the evidence on which he was convicted and
forthwith petitions are circulated by his
friends, and signed by clergymen, physicians,
lawyers, school l-masters, merchants and lead
ing politicians. With these, the governor is
prosecuted, besieged, afflicted, tormented, till,
weary Of refusing, or rendered doubtful whe-
ther justice has been done, he yields, and
signs the pardon. We have enough Of this
thing in Massachusetts,, even with the inter-
yention of the board of council, but in many
other states the pardoning power is grossly
abusod-made, in fact political bait, in the
hands Of demagogues, 90 catch votes with
As a natural consequence Of the uncertain
ty with which crime is punished in this coun-
try the United States have become the resort
and hunting ground Of the scoundrels of the
civilized world. a rascals from New Eng
land go TO Texas or California OF the border
states generally, to escape from their reputa-
tion, and to find greater liberty in crime, SO
do the scoundrels of the old world come to this
country. The remarkable crimes of which
we used TO read as having been committed in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

FIRE.-The large and beautiful residence
owned and occupied by DR.. J, II. platt, Jr.,
of West Hartford, was entirely destroyed
by fire on Thursday morning last. The fire
was discovered at about 2 - o'clock, A. NJ,
and was then under considerable headway-
very little furniture was saved, and the Dr..
lost all his medicines, books aud surgical APP
paratus, upon which there was no insurance.
Loss on buildings and contents $500, insured
in the VT Farmers Mutual for $1,000 A
quantity of hay, oats and corn-fodder was
lost by the burning of the barns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-M Mr.. Thomas
Shehan. while walking from West Castleton
to Hydeyille, early on Sabbath morning, ID
inst, accidentally walked into lake Bomba-
zine aud was drowned. His hat was found
late Sabbath afternoon; and early on Monday
his body was taken from the lake with Crap
pling irons. An inquest was holden. and the
verdict rendered was accidental drowning. "
What renders the case more sad is the fact
that he was to have been married the same
day
Mr.. Shehan was AN industrious and tempe
rate man, about 40 years Of age. His sight
had been somewhat injured by explosion of
powder, and as it was early or dusky morning
and the road narrow and bad, he probably
stepped off unconsciously. lie leaves, in this
country, but few relatives, yet quite a circle
of friends. -RdiaRd Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
lDoftru.
THE WANDERER.

Twas stern December sunset
Stern, though fair and gorgeous still
Blushing crimson was the river
And the cloud upon the hill,
But the north side Of the forest
Oh twas bitter cold aud chill.
"Faihcr," said little daughter
or the minister, "to-day,
When you told us about Daniel.
How De would not cease 90 pray,
Though a law was made against it,
10 was righteous, did you say
"And the Hebrew men who boldly
Dared TO disoboy the king
Was 1t right for them 90 venture
On go dangerous "a thing,
When they knew not Of "a surety
What deliycancc God would bring"
Yea my child, replied the father,
And bis look was almost stcrni
" Wherefore docs my daughter question
Surely thou am slow to learn
or the prophets and apostles,
And the martyrs 100 their turn,
"Tbata higher law than human
i. thc fearless Christian guide;
Sinful men make sinful statutes,
And the truth is turned aside,
But the laws of God are perfect,
Aud must cyerm0ro abide.'
Not again fhc child made answer,
Butin silence bowed her h,ad
While upon the wall the hrchght
Mingled with The sunset fcd,
Then in haste 70 servant entering,
TO bis reverend master sud
"Sir there Sc o stranger woman
Waits 20 see you 40 the door;
So f0rom human being
Never did 1 see before
Qnc that such scauty garment
Or so wild an aspect wore
Wondcriugly the little maiden
Close against the window pane
Pressed her check 90 see the stranger
N1ue have ever sought ia vain
Al my baud, replied the master,
As thc servant turned again.
To bis door the good man has,cnod,
But thc half bad NOE been told.
Twas nu stfulilug aims house fagrtnt
'I,sss no bcEgar taught aud bold
But ID WOMAN. faint with travel,
Shudlcnng with aiidght and cold
''I have need Of food and clothing.
Bot ask them NOT she cucd-
"1is n fugitive cntrcHls you.
ouIy lCt mc here ahIirt
Give mc but one ui-hts protection,
And corner where t1 hide
"Sl,c mcl hrthc love of Heaven.
Save mcl' and She turned h,r eye
To thr hll-top, vuerc Be- rounded
Od against tIc eloAllsss skF-
Moving figures Zoo t4p Distance
Didhcr searching glance dcscry.
ShHckcd -hc then with houHoa gesture,
Sec hcm they arc 900 my track
VIII sou give me 20 the hl11lhouuds
VIII l0u let ihem drag me back
To he so.dod at, tn be- trlmplcd.
l9 bc tortured on The rack t
"God protect you. " said the pastor,
For cannot grant yuu aids
Evil times tre fallen upon us,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

MELANCHOLY AFFAIR,-Mr. Harvey Mer-
rill of Wells River, started for Landof, n. H.,
on the 23d ult. ; leaving the cars at Bath, he
started on foot, and after proceeding about a
mile from Bath village, he sat down his va
lise, undressed himself, and proceeded about
quarter of mile, entirely naked, where he
was found the next morning dead-undoubt-
edly chilled to death by the intense cold wea-
ther. lie was undoubtedly in fit Of tempo
rary insanity. He had for some time previ-
Gus to his death been very much occupied in
reading the bible, and during the first part of
the night was heard by some of the people of
Bath, who supposed the beseechings and ex-
clamations were made by an individual of the
place in the habit Of wandering around sing
ing and halooing-hence but little notice was
taken Of it. lie was a young man much re-
spected, and leaves a wife and one child to
mourn his loss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
THE BRITISH PRTS ON AMERICAN
SECESSION.

Below we give an able and pointed editori
al from the London Saturday ReUie0, and an
extract from another in the London Reyie,c,
both of which display an intimate knowledge
of the condition of affairs in this country
There is a remarkable unanimity Of sentiment
on the part Of the British upon apoint, which
is strikingly brought out in those articles,
viz that the sympathes Of Great Britain,
and indeed the whole civilized world, would
be against nation whose cornerstone would
be human slavery. The secessionists have
an insane idea that England and France will
hasten to form an alliance offensive and de-
iensive with their new Republic, for the en-
couragement Of their own cotton manuiac-
lures. at the expense of the Northern States.
Nothing could be more hllacious than this
impression
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

4 ENTLEMEN
~ THE CAMPAIGN HAS OPENED
AT MONTPELIER
Tho richest and most desirable assortment Of TAI
LOklNG GOODS offered in Vermont have lust
been received from New York, consisting OF ere uarte
" Of Ouorc0atings Br0adcioths, Testings and Pam
Su1S all offered very low prices, in any quantity or
will be manufactured into Garments in any style desired
In superior manner.
Also, from one of the best Clothing Houses in New
York, elegant stock Of Fashionable and Seasonabe
Readymade CLOTHING, expressly for tee retail trade.
Examination gratis.
S. c. WOOLSON,
l3 Hubbard Bkock State Street.
qAgent for the sale Of Williams Celebrated Monthly
and Semi Annual BVin Of Fashios the only true re-
port for this county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
From the London Saturday Review.
A SLAVEHOLDING REPUBLIC.

Nothing be more rational than the sccptcism which
leads NJ experience doubt the occurrence Of any
very great event which very confidently pcdced and
II the event be American event ncreduity is noreas-
ed By the knowledge that the American people have prn
cipes NJ barking which entirely distinct from their
principles Of biting. sun there are some symptoms
which make Il worth while 10 attend the contingency
of a separation between the Northern and Southern
States of the Uuon. II there Is sign which clearly
shows that an American is genuinely uneasy Il is the
abatement Of his commercial confidence, and now
learn that as soon as IL became than probable that
Mr. Ancnin would he elected the Presidency, Amer-
can securities declined seriously In all parts Of the Uni
ted states II does not be thought for one mo-
ment that any act of armed rebellion Is medAod by the
ayehldcrs, aud they appear 10 be TOO divided in opini
r there be chance of their concerning pla
of simultaneous Resistance. But one two Southern
States peoplod by bigots Of than ordinarily furious
temper have announced that they 10 take course
which is certainly alarming They propose 10 instruct
the Senators who represent them IN the Upper House Of
Congress 10 resign their seats, aud then they intend
abstain from hlng the vacancies The Senate In which
all states are equally represented is the knot Of the Fed
erai Union but there do not seem TO be any of
compelling an unwilling State To contribute delegates
IT, nor is there any knuwn constitutional fiction y which
the empty places can be taken to be allied The with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

CARRIAGES AND SLEIGHS, BY THE
" hest WOKKMEN IN rHB COUNTRY.
Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturing will be carried on
by the subscriber opposite the Court square, Mont
pelier, Vermont.
Those in want Of ioarranfed Carriages and Sleighs
will perhaps do well 70 call and what being done at
The old stand Of GILMAN a CANP.
All orders promptly attended to.
JOHN W CLARKE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

DERFUMERY.-Lu Glenn's. Harri-
a sons, and other delicious EXTRACTS for the
nsndksrchief- -Colognes, Hair Oils and Pomades, Hair
D'es' soaps &c, at PHINNEYs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21
Railroads.


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Commence N0HdiV, Dee. 3d. 1860.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-21

IN electng Mr. Lincoln 10 the office Of President the
northern United States have vnturod a bold expert
meut They have determined the courage and sin
oery Of the South TO face uuappaed the spectre Of Sc
cessian, aud discover whether u be really terrible sprt
potent for evil, or only bugboar devised by clever
faction inflated wish the breath Of fhodomonanine ora
tors, and dressed out with hdeoua mask by paccmen
trembling for their appointments. The next month or
two will show how far those in the right who have
calculated on the strength of the American Union and
the supremacy Of national feeling over all sectional in
torests. should South CarOlna Georua and the ada
cent states separate themselves permanently from tho
Federation, constituting themselves new nation with
ther own army, navy customs, foreign representatives.
ana all the appendages of Independence then the whole
series OF American politicians will have been IN the
wrong But i, after an outburst Of party passion, the
southeners themselves become sensible of The wicked
ness ana folly Of their II they recognize how far
the possessors and oSpectaus Of official places are The
movers Of this agitation and IT, moreover they are
ealmed by the reflection that President powerful as he
- can do little TO alter the policy VI the republic and no.
thing az all 10 subyert the domestic Institutions uf tho
several states, then the result will be such as No antr
pate and the United States will continue 70 combine in
one Federation two communities with widely different
politics and systems Of social life, but forming ssently
and unalterably one and the same people
strong minded President like u son whatever his
own sympathes, would probably hr.itats 10 crush
smallest reflection that the South. even untod could
never oppose for three months the greatly prenondcrur
strength Of the North few hundicd thousand slave
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