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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27
DOUGLAS THREATENS TO DANG
NERMONTERS

We cut the following from Southern Goug-
glass speech at New York, Sept 18th.
"Thc Disunionists, who protest against my
Noriork speech, who have such a horror Of
the gallows in the event that they attempt
to carry out their purposes, talk in their pro-
test about my making war on sovereign
States. desire them to understand that
sovereign States never commit treason. In
dividuals may do il, but States never Il is
principle in this Government that tho laws
are to be enforced against the individual who
violates them. We are not living still under
the old articles of confederation. That old
system was abandoned in 1897, merely be-
cause IL proved impracticable. The grand
defect in the old system OF government was
that the Federal Government had no powor
TO execute its own laws, and hence they abol-
ished that government for the Constitution
under which we live comforting upon the
Federal Government all power necessary to
carry It's own decrecs into effect, according to
the Constitution Are Southern men prepur-
ed to acknowledge the doctrine that States
may relieve their citizens from their obliga-
tions to obey the Constitution How was
it in Nerment, in Wisconsin, in Massachu-
setts, not long ago, when the Aboliuonist'
attempted 20 resist by mob violence the exc
cution Of the Fugitive Slave Law Did not
the President of the United States send troops
to Boston Would it not be the duty of
the President elect, or any other who may be
elected, in case the Fugitive Slave Law is re-
sisted to employ the whole power of the
army, navy, and militia, if necessary, to car
ry it into effect against mob violence APP
plause And are the southern men ptepar-
cd to admit that Vermont can pass law call
a Personal Liberty bill, releasing the consci-
ences of honest men from their Constitutions
al obligations No, Sir Whenever these
Abolitiouist States set mp their unconstitu-
tional laws as an excuse for resisting the Fed
cral authority, we will hang them higher than
laman. Applause, and a voice, I'VE Il hang
every Cd id Black Republican in the
country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27
MR.. BELL's POSITION

Charles Francis Adams well said at Phila-
delphia, few days ago
"lf Mr. Ben could by any possibility be
elected, the first thing he would have to do
would be to take his side on present questions
between the two, and the only two parties
really based upon existing conflicts Of opinion
Without the cooperation of members Of one
or the other Of these two parties, he could
not carry ON the government a week. Well
all know anything Of the practical operation
of our system. The attempt, then, to pres
ent him to the country as candidate with
out distinctive principles on the issues of the
day, is either made witout good faith and
solely to distract the ranks of the reformers.
or, if honestly made, it is purely sentiment
al movement, without particle of practical
value in the disposal of a single living ques-
ton In either case, vote given to Mr.
Bell would count no more towards any valu-
able result in our present emergency than If
it were thrown away upon any one of us here
present
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

INrEREsrfNG FROM SyRfA-Chrisiiaus
SAFE m Damascus-Tb The Noslsms alarmed.
We have been favored with the following in
torcsting extract from private letter:
BELRUr, Aug. 4, 1860.
send you the foil ljwing, received this
morning from Mr.. Robson, dated Damascus
2d insti
81 thank God that at last a Christian may
feel safe in Damacus. The Moslcms are tcr-
rfcd in turn. With Mr.. Bronts kind help,
have to-day sent Off all the remaining Pro-
testants, except the Meshakas family Of
American Vice Consul who are able to take
care Of themselves The government fur
nishcd animals no hire is paid by US. Some
two thousand Christians and two hundred
Jews went off to-day"
An attempt was made to destroy the Chris
tans in the castle by mixing poison with the
food sent them, and seven persons have died
in consequence. Several persons were arrest
ed on suspicion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

INDEPENDENT AMERICAN CATHoLIcs.-
The Richmond Wing says there has recently
been organized in that city religious soeie-
ty OF congregation, styled as tho above, the
object of which is to dissever all connection
with the Pope of Rome and his bishops; and,
in fact, to ropudiate and protest against the
Roman Hierarchy in every form. II is COM
posed chiefly of French and German citizens.
This is the first move to establish an indie
pendent Catholic Church n America. and bids
fair to increase in strength and Importance, as
large numbers of adopted md native citizens
in every State of the Union are expected to
organize similar congregations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27
MR. BUCHANAN CONTRADICTS
JUDGE DOUGLAS.

The Alexandria (Ga.) Sentinel, Of the 5th
inst, publishes the following remarkable let
ter from tho President to Hon William
Smith, better known as Extra Billy"
WAsHTNGroN, Aug. H., 1860.
MY DEAR SIR; | have received your favor
Of the Sth inst, inclosing printed extract
from the recent speech of Judge Douglas at
Concord. You inform me you expect to be
at the Charlottesville convention, and "would
be glad to know something Of the interview
referred TO in that speech. According TO this
extract, the judge states:
Tho President told me If did not obey
him and vote to force tho Lecompton oonsti-
tuition upon the people against their will, he
would take off the head Of every friend | had
ia office"
1t is unnecessary to quote the alleged reply
Of the judge
Surely there must have been some mistake
in the report Of the speech, because | never
held any such conversation with Judge Doug
las, nor any conversation whatever afording
the least color or pretext for such state
mcnt. II was not in my nature to address
such threatening and insulting language to
any gentleman Besides, have not removed
one in ten of his friends, and not one Of his
who have rendered themselves prominently
hostile to the measures Of the administration.
"a majority still remain in Office
might add that have never held a polit-
ical conversation with Judge Douglas on this
or any other subject, since the day my first
annual message of the sth December 1857,
was read in the Senate, and did not trans
NIT the Kansas constitution to Congress un-
til the ID February, 1858, the question of
slavery not having been decided by vote of
the people until 2lst December, 1857
Now, my dear sir, in writing thus to you
! have transgrcssed a rule which ! had pre-
scrbod for myself not to contradict any state
mcnt+ tssaiins my public conduct and char
acter until after the conclusion of my term of
office. A statement, however, comes with
such force from senator of the United States,
who is one of my constitutional advisers, and
this, too, in published speech delivered by
him in his canvass for the highest elective
office in the world, that / deem the present
case proper exception.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. William Smith
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27
Torrtgn Nous.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

THE SOLAR SYsrEN.-Some notion may
be obtained Of the comparative size of the
principal objects in the solar system, by sup
posing globe Of two feet in diameter placed
in the centre Of plain, to represent the sun;
grain Of mustard seed placed at a distance
Of cighty-two feet, would represent Mercury :;
pea, at the distance Of l42 feet would give
a representation of Venus another pea, not
porcepdbly larger, at a distance Of 2lj feet,
would represent the earth, the scene of man S
existence, his cares, his ambition, and his
glory; Mars is less dignifcd still, for pins
head, placed at a distance Of G27 feet, would
afford true representation Of its comparative
size and four minute grains Of sand, at a
distance Of 500 feet, would convey some per-
ception Of the position and size of Vesta, Ceres,
Pallas and Juno, A moderate sized orange,
at a quarter Of mile, would represent Ju-
ptcr smaller orange at nearly half a mile,
would represent Saturn and the far off nlanet
Horshel dwindles into cherry, moving at a
distance of three quarters of a mile from the
central globe representing the sun.--Dr.
Nichols Lsct,Te on dstrOnomY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

THE pLATrsBURGH Rally!
n = T III T T y n 7 w IT ININIITI
TEN THOUSAND REPUBLICANS ~ COUNCIL
UNBoUNpED ENTHUSIASM

UNBoUNnED ENTHUSIASM
THE EuPIRE STATE o. X ilt
The RcDublican Rally AT phttsburgh on
Thursday. wa. certainly ono Of the events of
the campairn. Dcspito the severe rain of
Wednesday and the Stat. Fair. which peces-
sarilv prevented thousands of Vermontors
from particiua.inr i'm the grand ovation 20
LtNcoIN and IInrurY: over ten housund
frcemen assembled % attest their heartfelt
devotion 10 the Rcpublicin cause. Early in
the forenoon. Wide Awalcs and irrcpessible
Republicans from all portions of the Valley Of
Lake Champlaiu commenced TO pour into
Piatt-burch. and boy | p. NJ. between three
and four thousand of rc-olute yeomanry.
strong iu their love for "H1ncst Old Abe
moved in procession unto Cumberland Park,
O. little over q milo from the Steamboat Wharf
where were TO take place the exercises of .he
dav
Two stands had been erected in the Park.
from which Hon. II. B. Stanton. Judge Geo.
w Tavlor Hon Martin I Towpsbcnd of
n v Hon. VIM. I. Avery of y H. and
Hon. l.. q Cbittenden of Vt addres.ed AN
Immense crowd Tho snceclos were all OK
colIont ami With ro,J .-.,,,,,,rt ,,;, and
natbos ov,opndcd he MIRO and n,ti,pol ,rin-
ci,lcs of tbo RorrLIi,sn pit all don,,.
stratin, that the o,lv y,,v far n return of tho
aJri,istrt;,, ~ rho ',,..,r,,or, ,oe',rli,,., -,
tbo lust no,.ors ~ o7,r F,tlors ,y,s ,b, ol,c.
t;op If T.;,,,l, ana H,,,l;, NJ Ctn,o,1.,
IVA. o.,e,i,llr oloo,on, in b;s eq,r, ana ,c
have brarl II rronop,ceJ h, r,a,y tbo bo.,
,oeo.b or Tho occssio, II u,Ss cloar ,,n,,.cr.,
,,l ,,o,,,l.- IN ~, o,,roroo All sn 5or's,toJ
our brother Ronublican. Of Nortbern New
YORK tbatbo was roonostod -. .nool, ot Malone
last evening. The briefintermissions between
tbo diFo-ont snoocbos ,yoro nIeosontly fUoJ
h, ,l-st;rrir, .,,,,,s f.o,,, tbo O,Jo1sL,r.,h
Glco Ohm ''n,3.r tHo ,,r,' c.,,,l,lo Ioalorst2,,
of Mr. J. O Rodinoton Cant Lot Cham
borI,in ASA con,,Iscd b;s R.rnbI;c,,
friends NV tho singing of one or IVA Of his
rocrIior AMI sido-sriitsir,, .,,,,,,;.,,, CON-
But that mart If tbe demonstrafion Sbicb
should Jisniav in its trnc coIors tbe real on.
tbpsiasm which norvades onr RonpbIican hre-
thren of clinton! Franklin. St. Lawrence and
and WASHINGTON counties was reserved for the
evening. when about Q p. NJ. after listening To-
telling speeches from Hon Geo w Farmer.
NJ. c. from the Plattsbureh District Hon
VIM. A. Dart. Of St. Lawrence. and e. q.
James, a SON ofJudge James. of Ogdensburph
the Wide Awakes to the number of one thou
sand, assembled with their torches of liberty
all flaming for the 'irrepressible conflict. on
the Court House Square Of Plattsburgh. and
prepared to march in solid Republican col
umn, through the streets of that village. 1t
was indeed beautiful and cheering sight.
this large body Of Republican Young men.
full of enthusiasm for Old Abe of the West
gathered topether to assert their preference
for Free Soil, Free Speech and Free men.
rather than the atrocious doctrines of Mr..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

THE SEWING MACHINE MoNoPoLY.--
Perhaps all our readers know why good sew
ing machines are held at so high a prices. It
is owing to several patents which are held,
the principal one being upon the needle, and
owned by the inventor, Elias Howe. Jr The
Commissioner of Patents has just renewed
the patent of Mr.. Howe, thus disappointing
the hopes that many had that the sewing ma
chimes would be cheapened in price, and come
within the means of nearly all. Mr.. Howe
has made half million of dollars out of this
patent, his share at least of the profit derived
from sowing machines but this was not G.
nough. lie has now combined with two or
three large manufacturers, to whom he alone
grants licenses, and they have induced the
Commissioners to renew his patent, and now
they have the monopoly of the whole business
for another ten years. This is most shameful
as is no better than taking the bread right
out of the mouths of the poor needle women.
Friends of humanity had hoped for better
things. Il Caledonidn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

diseases Of the country, and felt assured, on
receiving them, that they possessed a talsman
capable Of controlling every species Of sick
ness.
Boneyolence, courage and perseverance,,
combined with skill of the highest order, and
all exercised in an unselfsh spirit for the
good Of mankind, arc the main traits Of this
great mans character They have stamped
his name upon the hearts Of the present gem
Grafton and give it lust claim to immortali-
ty.-B0hu's Abysipui1"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

From MExIoo.-Ne,0 Orleans, Sept II.
Steamer Star of the West has arrived, with
Havana dates of the 18th.
Truriilo, Sept. I. The British steamer
lcarus, with transport and troops under
Alvarez, proceeded to Rio Negro, where Walk
er's army had encamped. The boats of the
lcarus proceeded up the river and captured
Walker with seventy men. They were all
brought to Truxillo and delivered up to the
Spanish authorities.
Walkers men were very destitute. and
many Of them sick. They were permitted
to return to the United States on the condition
never to again engage in an expedition against
Central America. Walker and Col. Kader
were to be shot at Guatemala. The expedi-
ton from Omoa arrived after the capture of
Walker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27
General iHtscelldnu.
For the Waterman.
THE DROUTH IN KANSAS.


Hon. f. p. WALTON In my letter Of
the 9Th Aug. / stated we should get, at least,
half a crop of corn. | find | was mistaken
The drouth has continued up to the present
time. and rains now can do neither the corn
or potatoo crop any good. do not think the
average yield of corn in the counties of Lea
vonworth Atchison, jefferson and Jackson
will exceed five bushels to the acre some
very good Judges place the amount as low as
three bushels to the acre. The potatoe crop
is an entire failure there will not be a suth
cicnt quantity secured for seed. How the
settlers will live till another harvest remains
yet to be seen. Those who have will do well
enough There will be no scarcity Of food,
but will require money to purchase it, and
many will be obliged 20 sell their stock and
many even their farms TO procure the common
necessaries of life. Then we have quite
class who have neither stock or lands. A
great many arc now removing back to the
States to winter, some with the intention Of
returning in the spring, and many with no de-
finite intention, except to find place where
they can procure support. Next spring will
be good time to cmigrato into Kansas for
those who have means to support themselves
through the summer Farms will be bought
at low price, and there will be plenty Of
land under nrice To he rented upon shares
A man with from FIVE hundred to thousand
dollars will in a short time become a wealthy
man The lands in Kansas are very rich
A cartload of Kansas dirt would be worth ff-
ty cents per load To spread upon the fields for
manure in Vermont. In this. | am not Joke
inc. If any one doubts INV word. let him
come out To- Kansas and Judge for himself
The gIfuafo horn IL Il lfarpuf
thing vou have in the eastern States The
wind blows constantly from the first of March
to the middle of Nav. These winds come
unbroken from the Rocky Mountains. and are
at wbistlinr.
The summer is long and hot. the thermo-
meter some days up 10 1902. but the winds
make it quite comfortable. cattle at such times
leave the woods and take To- the bigh lands
The fall and winter is very pleasant. Last
winter there was not more than three weeks
of cold weather. most of the time man
would work comfortably with his coat off. .-
This will be ,reat stock country. Cattle.
horses and sheen do finely. The farmers feed
most of their corn to their hogs. 1t is no
uncommon sigbt to sec I'm ono ward from
twenty-five o. a hundred and even more hogs
r,ttcning for market. Thi. is freemcn's $ meet
i'm, dav in Vcrmopt and now fancy | can
scc me votors rr,y.5in,, IN tho hoy and tbore
denosi, tbci, honest Rcrrhl;can votos for
tbe men of tbeir cbo;rs tbe constable now
and the, c,llin, ont ,.for,yord vorr votcs
,ontioncr [vo on,bcr, in Kons,s boyo mn
such Good tio,o. lanes Bpcbansn6, Co ba,o
ms in cb,r.,e and moan IN koo,, us Il, Ie,di,g
s,r;r, mi ,bo c,rrtb of N,,b ,ovt ,,bor tho
co,rna,y will bo dosolvod ly ;,s o,,, l;n,it,-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27


LtGHr.-We have yet to consider one in
huonce which is absolutely necessary, both to
the perfection Of the blood and its vital trans
formations and to the full activity of the ner-
vous system itself it is the influence of light
1t has been long well known that the vital
development OF plants-resulung in the va
rieties of color and in various organic pro-
ducts-can be effected only by the agency of
light.
Modern researches into the nature of light,
and of the suns direct rays, have given us
some further ideas Of the variety Of effects
attributable to thcm-electrcal and chemical.
as well as those connected more Immediately
with color. The operations of the photo
graphcr. also, illustrate the extreme delcacy
and subtlety of these influences so that we
cannot be surprised at the fact that the blood
and the nervous system-the repositories of
chemical, electrical, and vital forces-should
be powerfully actuated by the suns rays,
which bear direct relation to all these forces.
With regard to color, it is known that, as
in plants, SO in the human skin and hair, the
coloring or pigmentary cells are developed
exactly in proportion to the suns influence.
This, at least, is the rule in health.
With regard to chemical and vital influences
on the blood and the nervous system, we
know little directly; but we know what are
the results of the absence OF light.
This never fails to deprcss the vital func-
tons, aud to deprive the blood itself Of those
properties on which its power of supporting
life depends, Such persons as are habitually
deprived OF the sanitary influence of light,
become bloodless, pale, weak, short-breath-
ed, and subject to morbid growths Of various
kinds and this is daily an unsuspocted
cause of an immense amount of fatal disease
--scrotula-tubercular consumption. This is
particularly the case in the confined dwellings
to be found in the narrow streets of large
cities. | should be remeded when possible.
by change of habitation by obtaining the
direct access Of the suns rays or. failing
this, at least as much reflected light as possi-
BILE should be obtained by the constant use
of whitewash in quarters adjoining such con-
fined apartments The lime has other sa-
lutary effects beside,
1t has happened to every medical man to
see cases of disordered hoalth-pertectly in
tractle by any means, in the absence of due
amount of light and air-immediately and
rapidly remoded by simple removal to a SPOT
where these could be abundantly enjoyed. 1t
is not often we have to guard against an ex.
cess of light yet this is sometimes the case
The very weak, the infrm, and aged, cannot
bear very large amount of the exciting effect
of light, and still less Of the direct action o.
the suns rays.
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Businrss Cams.

/ ETTER PRESS ~ COPPER-PLATE
4 4 PRINTING sermons, Catalogues, Blanks, Bill
Heads Cards. Circulars Posters, and all kinds Of PLAIN
and Fancy Printing, executed promptly at
WALTON's STEAM POWER PRINTING OFFICE
STATE Street, Montpelier, IeyHom.
Orders for work done in the cihes,-Embossed, Gilt
Letter-Pross. LithogTapho and CopperPlate Printing
such ards Of Address Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards
Bank Cheeks Nc, executed in the highest style of the
art aud city prices, through Of the most ceeht
ed Printing Embellishments. Tcrms--Cu-h, at reasona-
bic prices. Address e. =. WALTON, Montpelier, VI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

~ Orestes A. Brownson, one of the a
blest writers Of the country, and who has al.
ways heretofore acted with the Democratic
party, made a thorough going Republican
speech at Elizabethport, New Jersey, on
Thursday evening lie not only commended
the policy Of the party in regard to the free
dom of the territories, but he oulogized 1.-THE
honest backwoodsman of Illinois"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

70 Another important accession to the
Republican ranks in New York city is ex-
Alderman Brisley. He announces his change
in letter to Mayor Wood, in which he says
he has been Democrat for more than a quar-
ter of a century but the corruption Of the
Buchanan administration, the position of Mr..
Breckenridge and the domagogical character
of Mr.. Douglas have determined him to vote
for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

AN OLD REPuDmoAN.-The Laoonia (N.
H. Gazette says Mr.. Stephen SWEET of Up
per Gilmanton was 30 years old last May /;
his wife is but little younger They live in
house by themselves. lie carries on a small
farm, has picked rocks, planted, hoed now
ed and raked hay this year goes to evening
meetings, and says he can walk twenty miles
a day. lie voted for George Washington for
President and as an indication that he has
retained his mental faculties as well as his
physical, he intends to vote for sold Abe"
in November.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-27

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l7.-Messrs. Blair and
Glover were pelted with rocks and eggs while
addressing Republican meeting at Hannibal,
on Thursday night, notwithstanding which
Mr.. Blair spoke over an hour.