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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

ALABAMA.-The Alabama Convention has
ratified the permanent Constitution of the
Confederated States by vote of 81 to 5.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
THE CONSTITUTION or THE SOUTH
A -

HE OONN III 4 l lON VT ! II " oOO 1 IL
ERN CONFEDERACY.
The Tribune makes the following abstract
of the main provisions Of the Permanent Con-
stitution Of the Southern Coufederacy;
"The Constitution provides for the cleo
ton members Of Congress every second year,
the Representatives not exceeding one for ev-
cry fifty thousand Alabama until an enum-
Grafton is made. will be entitled TO nine Rep
resentatives; South Carolina, six Georgia,
ten: Florida two Mississippi, seven; Louis
lana, six and Texas six. Total, l6. Each State
will have two Senator's and they are to be
elected for six years. The times, places, and
manner of holding elections for Senators and
Representatives shall be prescribed in each
State Legislature thereof, subject to the pro-
visions of the Constitution Congress is to
assemble once a year, and such meeting shall
be on the list Monday OF December, unless a
different dy is appointed. The Importation
of negroes Of the African race from any for
cign country other than slaveholding States of
America. is forbidden, and Congress is requir-
ed TO pass such laws as shall clfectually pre-
vent the same Congress also has the power
to prohibit the introduction of slaves from a
State not a member of, or Territory not be-
longing TO, the Coniederacy. No tax or duty
shall be laid on articles exported from any
State except by a vote Of two-thirds Of both
Houses The President and Vice President
are to hold their offices for six years, but the
President shall not be re-eligiblo. If there is
not majority Of the electoral votes cast for
any candidate for the Presidency, then the
House Of Representatives is to elect. States
slave or free) may be admitted into the Con-
federacy by a vote oftwo-thirds Of the House
of Representatives and two-thirds of the SEN
ate, the Senate voting by States. The ratid-
cation of the Conventions of five States shall
be sufficient for the establishment Of this
Constitution between the States so ratiiyinl
the same. When the Constitution shall have
been ratified in the manner specified, the Con
gress under the Provisional Constitution shall
prescribe the time of holding the election o
President and Vice President and for tn,
meeting Of the Electoral College and fol
counting Of votes, and inaugurating the Pres
ident They will also prescribe the time foi
holding the first election Of members Of Con
gress under this Constitution, and the assem-
bling of the same
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

A SMALL CALoULATfoN. Suppose n man
drinks four glasses Of liquor each day at five
cents glass--in a week he spends one dol
lar and forty cents, and in year seventy-two
dollars and eighty cents. This will buy tho
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ The Grove Works, large factory at
Hartford, was burned on Thursday, causing
a loss of $4,000. A young man named
Cowles was burned to death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ A despatch from Atchison, Kansas,
dated 18th, says the Relief Committee have
received over $4,000 bushels of seed wheat,
about equal to the amount received provit us
ly. Ten thousand bushels were shipped that
day for Leavenworth for distribution in the
Leavenworth and Douglas counties. The de-
mand for potatoes for seed is very large and
thee is scarcely any on hand The supply
Of provisions is small though applications are
more pressing than ever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ DR. Sweets lnmllble Eminent Is tru-
ly friend in need. and every family should
have it at hand Hartford Comaat
1t " ministers 10 mind diseasea" Dysrep-
STA and its concomrtant evils, result in bodily
as well as mental suffering. The Oxygenatcd
Bitters in restoring the digestive organs to
perfect health, restores the mind to its ma
tural yigor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
THE VICTORY or MA. GAINES.


The annals Of litigation Furnish but few
more interesting cases than that of Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines, which was decided in her favor
on Thursday by the Supreme Court Of the
United States. We copy from the New York
Times the following resume Of the material
facts which make up the history of the case
Daniel Clark who was one Of the early settlers in the
colony of Louisiana, very remarkable person His
sagaciy prudence and business tact placed him at
the head " It's monetary world, while his beauty Of per-
son, popular character and agreeable manners Afforded
him similar position In the 1"ia circle In 1902 be be-
came acquainted in Philadelphia with lady Of extraor
dinary personal beauty, named Iulmc Carrere. She
was born in the old French colony of Biloxi, and her
parents cmigrauts ffom the land of poetry and
-Provcnce-the hyortc home " the Trouhadours
When CLARK first met her, she had been living m we'd
lock with sNWdlcr named Jerome De Grange, who
having daH'cd hrr with gliuorug cornct. married
her. nd thcu disclosed me astounding facts that he was
q cnhfrcuouor and hgamist Iulmc appealed nr proc
c ZION t0 Clark who being war- atcd and chivaIrnus
at once cpnnsed her aud after becoming convinced
mat Do TRANCE had another wife living espnused her
himself Tho marriage was kept sccretand 10 1870 Myra
now Mrs Gaines, WAS born Being naturally DESTROYS of
having her connection with CLARK publicly acknowledge
proofs of the first husbands rascaly. While she was
gone, Clark who had grown into an influential politician
became ruamored NJ Miss Cation, granddaughter VI
Charles Carroll, with whom he contacted an engage
mont though when reports were brought Co Miss Cation
alleging hcr lover marriage 10 Hulime' She 40 once ~
ssie' upon release rom me engage eul ana she
subsequently became the Marchnuo-s " wellesley.
ln The meantime Iulimc had returned to Philadelphia,
and sought tu obtain proofs Of her marriage with Clark
who had with singular rcachery, destroyed an that be
could discover. Finding herself helpless, in strange
country, and with child dependent upon her. she was
wholly at loss what do do, and u her restitution, driv
en- almost Co despair, She accepted the hand N DR..
Gafdcuc who, with kindness and generosity, united his
fortune with hers Clark. 10 the meantime, had become
penncnt hut on Fastening to find bis former love. as
cert auCd that She the wife Of another He took the
child Myr' placed her under the Of friend. and
mad hey most literally educated Iu'mc lived long
time after that attned the age Of rs years aud died at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

Mr.. Caleb Lilley, of Pownal. fell dead in
his door yard on Monday Of last week from a
Ct of appopexey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

Missouri SENAToR.-Waldo II. johnson
was elected U. S. Senator from Missouri on
Monday, in the place of Mr.. Green, whose
term has expired.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
Supreme Conrt.

The Supreme Court has decided two cases
of much Importance. Mrs. Gaines (widow
Of Gen. Gaines RECEIVERS about two millions
OF dollars. In the State question, between
the Governors Of Kentucky aud Ohio, involy-
ing the surrender of fugitivcs from Justice,
the Court has decided that the Governor had
no right to inquire whether the act of the
fugitive was crime in Ohio, provided it was
a crime in Kentucky, and that Ohio must
surrender on proper proofs that crime by
the laws Of Kentucky was charged that the
act of 793 determines the proof necessary
that the Governors duty is ministerial mere
ly, like that of marshal or sheriff; but that.
as Congress cannot impose any Federal duty
on State officers, the good sense and good
faith of the Governor of a State are to be re-
lied on. Thus, the Ian is decided against the
Governor of Ohio, but IN fact the decision is
against the Governor of Kentucky, because
the mandamus prayed for was refused on the
ground that Congress has no control over the
Governor of State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22


" Rev. A. Webster, editor Of the Chris
tidn Messenger, has received the appointment
of Chaplain 90 the States Prison.
70 Charles l.. Williams a we'll known
lawyer Of the Rutland County Bar, and form
erly Reporter Of the decisions Of the SUI
preme Court of Vermont. died at Rutland on
the 10th. Mr.. Williams has been in i'll health
for some time, and his death is, therefore, not
altogether unexpected His funeral took place
at o'clock to-day, (Wednesday.)
Three rogues, imprisoned in the NewGne
Jail for passing counterfeit money, came near
making their escape one night last week
From the priyy they had dug away the NOR
tar around one Of the granite blocks and had
loosened it so much rs TO cause the bricks out
side to project This was discovered and
their scheme Frustrated.
to James L. Whites dwelling house in
West marlborough, Vt, was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday IL was occupied alone by
an old bachelor named JOS Smith, who mar
rowly escaped with his life He was a sol-
der Of 1872, and lost valuable land warrant
in the flames.
ARREsr or MICRO MuRDERER.- Fred
erick Gordon, a negro who murdered Cornc-
Illus Jackons, another colored man, at VOL
cottville, Ct, on the night of the st. by strik-
ing him on the head with heavy iron weight,
was caught In Bellows Falls. on Saturday, by
deputy cheriHs Peck of Litchield, Ct. Shaw
Of Springfield, Hill of Palmer and Rabbit, Of
Barre, Ms The negro went to Westfcld,
Ms, from thence through Springfield TO
Palmer, Ware. Barre and Athol. AT the lat
ter place he passed himself off for a fugitive
from service instead Of fugitive from justice,
and thus raised about SIS; at the same tmo
he so won upon the affections Of the credulous
that the people Of that town actually turned
against the officers and aided the fugitive to
escape From Athol he came TO Braltleboro'
where heremained Thursday & Friday nights;
he started for Dummerston Saturday morn
ing and there took the train for Bellows Falls
In the meantime his pursuers took the wrong
truck and brought up az Fiizwilliam. y Il.
They then came 20 South Vernon Saturday
morning and tscgraphcd Conductor Pratt TO
arrest the criminal il he was on board. which
was promptly done, and be was brought 20
this village on the returning train. The par
ties remained until Sunday when they started
for Connecticut.-H onir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

ONO SENAToR-The Republican Csucus
in the Legislature of Ohio have had thirty
unsuccessful balotings for Senator, to ill the
place made vacant by Mr.. Chases accepting a
seat in the Cabinet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

DEATH IRON rHE BIrE or A CAr--In To-
ronto, G. W, ON Sunday week, a car entered
Trinity Church during service. and got into
one Of the pevs, where il biz Miss Godcr-
ham ON tho hand The animal was subse-
quently caught hy The sexton, Mr. Mulu.an,
and while bee was carrying IL out it biz h.ui on
the Land and scratched him Mr. MuUsan
regarded the wounds as trains, and plid no
attention 20 them. A few days afterwards
his hand and arm began to swell in a fearful
manner, and although physicians were at once
called in. their skill was of no avail aud the
man died IN great agony Miss Goderham
was also very I'D at last accounts. but hopes
we're entertained Of her recovery
lNrEEtsrING TO RALRoAn EMPLOYEES.
In "a recent case before the Superior Court
IN Worcester, Judge Lord presiding. 10 which
certain PARTIES. employees Of the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad Company. sued that
company for damages for injuries sustained BY
a collision on the road. the Court ruled that
one person in the employ Of the defendants
could not maintain an action for injuries re-
ceived through the want of care Of other per-
sons also in their employ. if the other persons
were proper and suitable men for the railroad
company to empoy. The plaintiffs thoreupon
became non-suits.
CrorH A MILE LoNc,-Tho Manchester
\. II. Wi0or gives an account Of roll of
cloth woven at the Stark Mills. which contain
ed l Jos yards, or over a mile of cloth with
out a seam or particle of sewing. The OBJ
iect Of weaving cloth to such a great length,
Is that it can be printed at much less expense
than if cut up in the usual lengths, as the
different pieces Of cloth otherwise must be
sewn together while the seam often disar-
ranges the apparatus and causes considerable
damage by mixing colors As looms have
been constructed heretofore. it has been i'm
possible to weave cloth to such great length.
as the edges are stretched to greater extent
than the central portion of the web Mr..
Gilmore has constructed an ingenious appar-
atus for obviating this difficulty, which will
roll five miles of cloth much nicer than it is
usual to roll a hundred yards.
ESCAPE or SLAVE CAPrAIN.-Captain
Latham, alias Ruiz, who has been in prison
in New York since the sth Of January. has
escaped. He was charged with taking slaves
from the coast Of Africa on board the slave
ship Cora of which he was master and part
owner, and which was captured by govern
ment vessel with slaves on board. 1t appears
that he was taken from prison by an officer
to clothing store on Broadway to make some
purchases, as alleged, on Friday evening, and
while thus engaged he succeeded in maxi
ing his escape What farce OF course
the escape was oontrived plan between the
prisoner and the officer, whose palm was no
doubt well filled with gold in reward for his
treachery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ The Columbia Is. c. correspondent
of the Savannah Republican says the times
are exceedingly hard at the capital of the
Palmetto State. Work on the new State
House has been suspended, because the State
bonds cannot be sold. Tho foundries, ma
chine shops, and printing offices are working
a smaller number OF hands than usual, and
the railroads are cutting down expenses
The Greenville road has reduced the salaries
of all its employees, and the Charlotte road
has discontinued the night express tain, and
put its i've passenger conductors on reduced
pay running one trip a week each, besides
reducing all the salaries, from the President
down.
~ The banks Of Philadelphia resumed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR. - Hon. David
Wilmot has been elected to the U S. Senate
from Pennsylvania, to fill out the unexpred
term Of Mr. Cameron.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
70" Mr.. Forney writes to the Philadelphia
P ess from Washington, as follows:

No one can meet a Southern seesder-for there are
few Of them left among us-and watch the expression
Of his countcnancc and weigh the words that fall from
his lips without being convinced that he has heart in
the cause he advocates and that he is looking forward
with anguish and fear the speedy collapse II the whole
secession conspiracy One of them yesterday fixed the
limit Of endurance Of that most temporary experiment at
four years and another confessed that unless coup
detat could be effected there would be outbreak on
the part Of the Union Ia the cotton States that would
extnguish the whole rebellion, leaders. sub rdinatc,
organs and all Two officers OF the navy lately arrived
from Florida, aud Of then time located at one
OF naval stations that coast, give the most mcan
choly picture Of the IN which the dsnninnists
suppress freedom Of speech and the freedom Of the press.
They declare that nothing like has been known in
country that il all could be told would be received
the rawlings Of manac; and yet in the face of this
terrorism there exists the hearts Of the people II Flo
Tda a VAIN and vital aIeelion Tor our whole country."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

TnE Pass Hannibal Hamlin, Vice Pres
ident Simon Cameron, Secretary of War
Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy Mont
gomery Blair. Postmaster General have all
during their lives worked at the printers case
as compositors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

to A Washington dispatch to the Herald
says that Major Anderson has informed the
government that if reinforcements should be
intended, the Csroinians would Immediately
fill the channels, and render communication
by water impossible.
10 1t is understood that the Administia-
ton has sent secret Agents to different Eu-
ropean governments, to inform them of the
future policy of this government, thus fore
stailing and defeating the object of the South
ern Confederacy in sending their Commits
sioners thence The same course is to be
pursued relative to Mexico.
The Cabinet, as soon as the Southern forts
question is settled, will take into considera-
ton the collection Of the revenue. All are
known to agree that il should be collected
but the manner of doing it is the trouble.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ The banks Of Philadelphia resumed
specie payment on Saturday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

a SENAToH's DECISION UroN RIVAL Ar
PI1cANrs FORA Posi- OrrIcE---At the pres
ent existing session, when the rush for post
office appointments is SO great, tho following
from llolbrook's Gaitad States M1i, may be
read with due interest:
"The subject OF po,tmistresses reminds MS
Of an amusing anccdote which is related Of
an ex- Senator, the Hon. Daniel Z. Dickinson.
A post Office not far from his residence be-
coming vacant lively contest sprung up for
the appointment, and among the applicants
was a Mrs. Nancy W. Congress be-
ing in session at the time the worthy Sena-
tor, in accordance with usage in such cases,
was requested to call at the Department to
look at the papers in the case in hand The
request was promptly complied with, and the
documents duly inspected, not without some
perplexity in the mind Of the Senator; for
two Of his personal and political friends
both highly respected and competent men,
were, as appeared from the papers, about
meek and neck in the race for office, so far
as influential signatures on either side could
make them so. But suddenly light dawned
upon the Senator. \ neatly written note, in
a ladys handwriting, came TO view, applying
for the office in her own behalf and giving
pub u hluStc udlllt tN itlCltntts anu lNht the
name Of the honorable Senator himself lie
had known her deceased husband intimately
and most favorably for many years, and was
no stranger to the young widow herself At
ter a moments reflection he carefully returned
the delicate missive TO its place, and made the
following laconic endorsement upon the pa
per; i 60 for Nancy Nancy was, Of
course, appointed, and is still faithfully serv-
inc tho hlie In oanacitv of -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

The pressure for offices is immense though
less, it is said, than it was four years ago
can only say that it is 50 large as to make the
thing very much like lottery. There are
more blanks than prizes, and nobody has
much ground for complaint if he draws
- blank Yesterday ! attended two
friends (who did not ask an office. for a won
der to the Presidents, and it took three
hours to get our turn for a moments audi
ence. SO it is daily. The President bears it
well, and keeps in good hear. and temper
SO do the heads of departments but they
have terrible job on hand and have to drive
it through in hurry. Heaven save them
from mistakes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
'ON w ASilllNb YIN.
THURSDAY, March 10.

A note simply to say that am still here,
with plenty Of work on hand. There arc but
two topics of talk-Fort Sumter and the Of
fees. The reported action as to Sumter gives
a smart shock to both extremes; the feeling
of Northern men is adverse, the judgment
rapidly tending the other way. The truth is
that all was practically lost to the Govern
ment, and secession made easy in October
last, when Buchanan refused Gen. Scott's
advice to occupy the forts. Now, so far as
feeling is concerned, the occupation Of fort
Sumpter is a mere point Of honor. The fort
is useless in the collection Of the revenue,
because South Carolina commands the chan
mel between Sumter and the sea. But iudg-
ment must be made upon the military ques-
ton is it best to sacrifice the lives that
would be lost in an attempt to reinforce or
supply it Is it best to go to war about it
1t is understood that Gen. Scott says no, and
that majority Of the Cabinet regard this as
a military question, and one especially belong
ing to Gen. Scott That is the whole story
in brief.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-01
SALES or STUCES y RICHMOND
E,g. M WpI{ ,ri:Uy .r-,,. -,

For tie Week <rf.Hy vGSugrV ! ISL
ftr"aTCp ~ IG;;T i. LAC, .rrL !. s,s
virginia 4 PEI cent Registered Bui.'. ale. s3 IN -.
Richmond C!ty iOuds, safes t-s.
r~l-I>bn!: Ci,y Bonds, las, sales 800. 70 recen, sales.
L%Ynchhur. City Entn!,. last --l-s !yn. NJ r,rrr, ssi.,
;S"fi"!N City Gonis, last saics $iS. No recu,. salr,.
Exchange Bank Stock, lHi offered.
Farmers rans Stock. last sales tI~l.
hHni "i Virginia S:"rK, las; sal-s 40.
ta.k % The C"|morwcaih Stock, las. .ai-s g.
Richmond and pauvi!lc Railroad RoaIs. yrarai.c.i .v
Siti- al 'irSr!!, last sale 80! ard :ntp-"-t. .io.-..,,
sales.
virginia Central Railroad EcuLs, guaranteed ~ S,as d:
virginia. No rrc-nt .aic$.
C"y -! Petersburg Bonds, saarau q: rci by State Of VIrric.
Nu recent -rlcs. ~
Virginia, lat sales ig1.
o.! dominion Insurance Stock, last sales re.
Richmond Fire Association Stuck, las; .,i.4 iGs.
virginia !irv an! Marinr INSURANCE. Stocs, ia,t sa;.. 80
40 >"i"- s!Ecr dividend.
Merchants iirruTaacr Stock, Gales OF tim. -.
ln;iranr= Company of STATE 81 Virginia stock, La, ..l~.
'v.,f@i'ia LIE Insurance Company stock. las; sslc. sIl..
Virginia Crnira' Railroad First M"g,arc i.oat.. Ia; >,I-,
-.
Virginia Contra! Railroad SECOND Mor,.sc. l.9i.. -. ssl.s
:r:+: and ':'rr"st. No rec-n: ,.Irs.
'i72,i"t and lrEnrs'er Railroad Fin; ;!0rt.,s rcad., .last
So" =" HMi Interest. No recent salr,
Virginia and Tennessee rairnnd SECOND N.r,u,:. uoEd.,
lay SALE :! nai Interest. No r~c'n; sair-.
'if'Iia and Trun",. zee l!.!.:"at! Tt.r.: Snrr.a.. Bonds,
ii~; al. 80 AMI i'iGf">;. y" r"cea: .ai.-.
"r,n." and hIrNan@ri. hn!:rcai i PEI ecu. Fond,
y" r.crI. >A!"s.
orans" an! Alexandria Railroad ; per Get; B5r!., l.,; gale.
Rc''a'ni Az! York River Railroad per c~n: Eord.. las,
Nsa.sa, Gap !aiIrnaIG per cen, Bond. W T.c.r. sales.
:""ir.:ils Railroad !o5!., last sai"s So. 10 recent sales.
S'",.siis RAILROAD Eot'!s, suar.ai"ci uy Petersburg, ia.t
e diamond, frrJcricssbur. ard ro,ora.e Railroad Seek.
la: -a!c. S.@;..
Yirsini. Central l.:lron! Stock. la; sales go
i:!chn:rn! and Petersburg Railroad Stock, last sale. 54.
Richmond and bauvi!l- Railroad S,ccs, las, sale. s1-
No rrc"ut .al"s.
Ja'"e. River a"d Kana-Isa S;ock, las; sale. si5h.
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