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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
WHOLE NO. 1886.

There is no change from this food during the
voyage at times, when the negroes appear
Respondent or weak, they are given little
rum. At night they are compelled 20 lie
down. spoon fashion, (as a housekeeper
places her spoons in a baskets y a canvass
covering is hauled over them. and it is i'm
possible for them to change their position un.
III the following morning"
The passage to Cuba is generally perform
ed In thirty-6ve days Running into one of
the many secluded rendezvous on the coast.
the anchor is dropped private signal is
raised, the launches. which have been await
ing the vessels arrival, put off and the me-
gtoes arc quickly transferred to the shore.
whence they are sent off to some place where
hey are exercised, washed. and fattened for
the market. The ships anchor is then raised,
sail is made, holes are bored in the bottom.
and she is started forth upon the sea to sink. f..
The captain goes to Havana with ono-half Of
his ships register and false bill of sale,
which he forwards to the New York Custom
according TO law, and in the meanwhile pres
ents himself to his principal with thc follow
ing balance sheet
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

MUsT LABEL MY BOTTLE OVER AGAIN
Not long since, gentleman of some note
as politician, having held the Office of Speak
er of the House of Representatives OF this
State, and now living in one of its most en-
terprising villages, and who loves his brandy
well, met an old friend of his, formerly of
this county but now living in B, whom
he had not seen for a long time, and who had
been judge in his younger days, but who is
now growing quite coreulent in his old age,
in consequence, as is supposed, of his imbib-
ing little too freely of the good critter, -
After the usual salutations, the politician re-
marked
It seems to me, Judge, that you are fatting
up, lately. What is the cause of that /?
A clear conscience, sir a clear consc-
ence = coolly remarked the judge
WE'LL we'll, said the politician, | never
heard il called by that name before. shall
have to go home and label my bottles over
again ---LamoiHe Nei0sdeaier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
pOIitteaI.
For the watchmAn.
THE MUTINY ON BOARD THE CON-.

STITU1ION.
A stsnch aud noble ship she was,
The good old ship Of State
Her stalwart sides devoid Of flaws,
Her keel like bonds Of fate
On every sea. round every crag-
A stable craft and bold
Aloh she'd borne her country's flag,
The stars and stripes of old
Fifteen captains ahs had known
In thrcc-scorc Year, and ten
The earlier ones had ever borne
A iautIoss name 'mons men
Her two last captains, grnceless squibs.
Had run her such a fie.
They'd torn her sails and strain'd her RIBS
And made her but byf9.
And now her crew had reckless grown;
They'd trod her decks 30 loug,
They thought the vessel Was their own,
And 81 u make Il strong,
They lashed Regro TO the wheel,
And tore her coppcrs gh,
And then uusheath'd her irm-bound keel
Al danger they did seof.
But soon, from home. the order came,
This ship no more ynu'l guides
Go hide yourselves % bitter shame,
For hereuomorc Jou8l riicl
The country learns with deep disdain,
Your wild and reckless race
Begonc aud leave 20 honest men
The borths which you disgrace"
Then round the whisper ran, 90 II we
Are ousted from her deck
Wen swamp the vessel in the sea,
Or make Of her wreck.
Our officers are mainly sold.
Except old Chippesa'-
For him wen find d10m-and old
Ppb FINN" - WON'T say rs nav.
Tue Purssr. Steward, and the Gunner,
a
And, comrades. on tho rocks Wen run her,
Ere passive We will fall
The frst,t We know, will never happen
Our trait 'rdus plans to share
And as f1r the craven capten,
ven tie him 10 his chair
Then hoist the lae--the skull and bones
The corsair's bloody sign
Our fnes we'll send io Dayy Jones.
Before we will resign.
One shout wen fing out on the breeze,
As bold a. e'er was made
Hurrah FOR freedom on the seas
Huuah hip who's afraid 70
So spake the would be buccaueers
But scarcely had thew done,
When. vhi- came whistling 20 their ears,
Shots from an unknown gun.
All ewes were Turned and there in sight,
A Steamer boldly came,
By lifting fag dirloscd 10 light
THE FREE STATE was her name.
" Port port the helm ." the traitors cried,
And crowd on ali her sqils &"
THIN round they few ou every side,
Like Young and frightened quails.
Poft port the helm i've cannot fight
Turn h'r toward thc coast
BY Calh0un's shade aud Yanceys spite,
WeH gee make go0i out bo1st i'
Bot al .u ysin-the crippled craft
Was not a match flr steam
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
PRoPHEsY BY HON. GEO. P. MARSH.


IS. D." communicates the following to the
New Hampshire Statesman, of Feb. 9th. He
alfirms that the statements are literally true,
for he heard and took part in the conyersa-
ton himself
soon atcr the October election in Pennsylyania, in
1866, made it pretty certain that James Buchanan would
be our next President, passing in the from
Montpelier to White River Junction. Among the pas
sengers IN the with myself, the Hon Geo.
7. Marsh. minister TO Turkey during the Admins
tauon Of Mr. Fillmore Besides several other gentle
men, there was the Rev John Orcut agent Of the A.
mencan Colonization Society. We were seated near Mr.
Marsh. The topic OF conrcrsaiion was the pending
Preslcnfal elocfinn. Mr. Marsh remarked There Is
nn doubt OF Mr baclansns election. But he added,
i ag oa.9a Ne e.H De- the last PresfdeHt Of fha Jned
states hyng particular emphasis on the word United
W hat makes You think so, Mr. Marsh z l asked
Why SAYS he MIR. Buchanan has no qualifications,
either mental moral 10 prepare him for the oice-
II 10 politician end denagOgue, aud he will be
mere tool Of Southern Shareholders. His anteccdcnts
all bad, and his principal advisers and cfones
uuprineiped men, such Daniel sckless and George
Sanders Besides the South will demand Of the nee
States things witch they will never consent to grant
H. then referred to the suit pending before the supreme
Court, since known Dred Scott lie distinctly
ed the decision Of the Court In that action aud
said son the strength Of that decision the South Nill
claim that slave property is legascd in all the staiea and
Territories the other property. Slave owners
into all the Territories but also the right Of ansit with
their human chatels through all the Statesi together
with the right 20 take them they have occasion
travel or soourn temporarily in any part Of the eoun
Try The monsirous cltim viii De Ieslsteu and then
some OF the slaveholdng States will secede, and
glorious Union will be broken up Yes gentlemen l
think James BsekaAsA wiA be The last President Of ess
JitifCd States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
NJ 0 TT II f. RN RAIL LRO A ID
~ WINTER ARRANGEMENT

will follows
tlr TRAINs -- Leave Concord at 1885 A. NJ. or on
arrival oftrans from Boston, Worcester, &c. for White
River Junction connecting with train Vermont
Central Road for Montpelier Burlington Rouses Point
NJ ntreal aud Ogdensburgh the same day; thence by
Lake Ontario for Niagara Falls &c, and with
train over Grand Trunk Railway for Toronto and the
West without delay. Also, connecting at Potsdam with
train Tor Rome aud New York Central Road and at
White River Junction with trains Passumpsc and
White Mountains Roads to Barton Vt, and Litlleon,
n. HI thence by stage to sianstead Newport, Magog
Lake, White and Franconia Mountains, &o
Leave Concord at 3.3l p. NJ, arrival Of trains
from Boston, Worcester Portsmouth, Portland, &c. for
Franklin and Bristol.
Leave Concord at 10 PM arrival oftrains from
Boston, Worcester, Portsmouth Dover. &C, for White
River Junction. connecting with train VI. Central
Road for Montpelier Burlington, Rouses Point, Mon
treal and Ogdensburg thence by Steamboats, and Grand
Trunk Railway for the West, without delay.
DowH TnAIss-Leave White River Junction At 2.l5
A. NJ, with passengers leaving Ogdensbnrgh and Mon
real the evening preyious Also at NJ, with pas
sengers over the VT. Central, Passumpsic and white
Mountains Roads and Bristol ~ A. NJ connecting at
Concord with trains for Manchester Lawrence Port
land. Portsmouth, Nashua Worcester, New York. Low
oNsLow sTBARNs, Agent.
Concord N. H., Dec. l. 1860
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
Humorous Selections.
Warren VI


H. O. ~ oh
DOESIIChS SKATES With HIS LADY
LOVE.
used to skate; who didn't when he was
a boy: | never knew boy who didn't skate
| used TO be well vorsed in all the slippery
tactics Of the mill-pond and could do the
backward run, the inside circle. the postman's
knock, and all the other legitimate elegances,
to say nothing Of many involuntary variations.
generally Of that description elegantly design
ed by boys as "belly-fumpers : therefore,
you may imagine that, when Laura Jane asked
me to go up to the Central Park and join the
skaters, acceded wit blissiul hope Of tri-
umph to come, for Laura Jane had never yes
seen me skate So | said ! would 90; and
did GO To tell the truth, intended to skatH
into her affections, and supPlant Jobley, wbd
had rather got ahead Of me that quarter.
So got skates. S25, and patent-leathe
boots to match, Sl7. l was resolved to wit
my bride by sheer force Of legs legs wer
trumps, and thought held two that coudn'
be beat. ! took her to the ice, where sh
donued a dainty pair of skates, aud sale;
away.
This was new idea | had no notion tina
she intended to skate. ! supposed, merely
that she was to be a spectator, and would hay
full leisure to watch my graceful oyolutions
However, | hatterod myself that she woul
soon tire, and that by the time | had fully re
covered my early skill she would be quit
prepared TO have a look at me.
We feached the ice hundreds Of peop
were therein iact may say thousands.
There were no poor skaters the poor skater
knew too much 70 exhibit themselves in h
gaze of such a multitude Fattered myse
that I'd soon astonish the multitude.
"Ha, ha ~ said, as | watched their mean
derings and evolutions, "ha, ha silly multi
tude, meander away. evoute on, boys, an
keep on meandetlng III bc with you pre-
emily, and then yon'll Sc
My beastly boots gave me an extra twing'
as if the calf of whose hide they were mad
had been dancing hornpipe on my cornie'
toe
Laura did wonderful things she dashe
straight forward she lodged about sharp COZ
ners she glided this way, and serpentine
that-all the time going at the highest speed
but never having a collision; some fellow
tried to extemporize COLLISIONS with her. The
pretended not to see her coming, and the
threw themselves suddenly in her way, an
spread out their arms To clasp her to save he
from falling. Not clasp. not fall Sh
was too smart. and she got out Of the wa
every time, while the would-be huggers sun
bed heels over head BY the wav, | notice
that this hugging business was made much e;
by certain old maids They put on skates.
short-dresses, curls. and all the false feminin
lights, to lead unsuspective navigators to the
arms One took her position in the highwa
of tho skaters watched for good-lookin
voung man . when he came near she nretenc
ed to slip, and threw herself into his arms
This blessed old girl got four good hugs ini
many minutes three of them she stood mat
fully, but the fellows got away too quick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
Frrmont 1H atrbman & Stair JournaI
rvnlsnnD Evnnr YRmsr MonSIso, ny n. P. WALTON.

rUHLfsHBD EvBnr FRIDAY MonNiH0, ny n. p. WALTON.
IERMS.-Si 90 cash in advance 50 90 II payment
IA not made in advance interest always chargabe from
The end ofthe year In packets address, 10 copies
for ~ 90, and 20 copies for $50 90, tHuGriabiy ~
ofuaHco.
Annexed is list Of agents to receive subscriptions
sigerte nents and communications, and acknowledge
payment for the same.
For Brainuee, j. HUTCHINSON, Jru
bfnokheld, h. NJ. UPHAM,
Berlin, ID. b. BOSWORTH,
Cabot r. ID. PUTNAM,
nuNbury, j. +. HENRY, Waterbury,
Fillmore, H. VI. CIRCUIT,
Granville, WN. r. BALL
Hriepark, EDWARD B. SAWYER,
Johnson, c. W. SCOTT,
Lincoln, SIMEON 4. RALPH,
Lowell, ABEL CURTIS.
Marshfeld, l. A. BEMIs,
N0rris,iile, J. C. MOVES,
Tidiiesex. JESSE JOHNSON. Jr.,
Northicld +. SMITH,
Orange N. C. CROSS.
Randolph, J. X. PARISH,
Rochester. a. CuSHNAN,
H1xhury, J. ". KENDALL,
,outh hardwick, ADOLPHuS HOLTON,
Stowe EMERY TOWN,
runbndre. AARON y. KING.
Waterbury, J. r. HENRY,
tVlthri8 " w JONES, GLEASON
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
Wliamstown, DARIUS PRIDE,
Wolcou n. JONES,
Worcester JONAS ABBOTT.
~ Persons iu other towns disposed 10 act agents
viii Doc added TO the list on application.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
lpoetrp.
For the Waterman.
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.

ny L. LovEwELL.
O.Iam Farmers Daughter.
And my cottage Home is small
Yet how happy " this heart of mine,
Where no shadowy sorrows fall
For love my home most dearly
And all its scenes around
Here Nature with her sweetest smiles
At every step is found
Yes. am Farmers Daughter,
And the Lord will sure forgive,
II | pride me for the pleasant way
And the Home in which / live
A. in Eden all is lovely,
Whichever way roam,
for ancient woods and howery fields
Surround my cottage home.
Yes, am a Farmers Daughter.
Aud ! meet the proud and fair,
Who often come rom the crowded Town,
For breath " country air;
Tho they sometimes treat me rudely,
And toss their heads IN scorn
'Tis that they do not understand
The Home where I was born
Tho lam Farmers Daughter,
And in French can take no part,
And the formal rules Of oi ) life,
Never fose my truthful heart,
Search not fcr greater happiness,
Than ellis this lot Of mine
'Is so derived from Natures self,
IL seems almost divine
Tho am Farmers Daughter,
And my cheeks arc rather brown
Yet envy not those paler ones
or the close, unhealthy Town
'Tis the Sun that sends biz kisses
Some million miles 10 me;
And tho it browner make my checks
His face | love 20 see
I'm happy. Farmers Daughter.
Tho my hand Is not az fair.
As 'tw0uld have been, II ne'er exposed
To the sunshine and the air
And as you viii help to keep IL,
IN tell secret now,
This hand is plighted 70 youth
Who iore' 10 guide he plought
.ensingtou, Mich.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
Railroads.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
cHoIcE OF ROUTES FOR CHICAGO ASD THE WEST.
Commence Mondqy, Dec 80, 1850.

TRAINS GoTNo NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier at 25 W, $50 A. ~ and $50 p. n,
MAIL rRAIN connects Windsor and White River
Junction with trains leaving Boston and Springfield
730 4. W day, and New York previous evening
Leave Windsor At l4l o. " arriving at Burlington at
100 r. NJ st Albaus All 81 P NJ, lodge and arrive at
Montreal st l0lj NJ, and Ogiensburg at 90 P.
nextdiy. Connecting Ogdensburgh with Grand Trunk
train. tlr Detroit and tho West without delay.
DAY ENPnESs connects Al Burlington with train eav-
ing Troy morning, leaves Burlington AT l50 ?. NJ,
arriving at Rnuses Point at 44O and at Ogdens-
burg same evening
Mont EXPnE.s TRAIN connecting at Windsor with
train which leaves New York ats A. and At White
River Junction with train which leaves Boston via Lowell
a. 50l P. NJ, the previous day Leaves White River
Junction at 70 10 NJ arrives al Burlington at 6i5 An,
Rouses Point 745 N, Montreal a. lOl5 4. NJ. and
at Ogdensburg,t o. NJ, the day, and proceed
ing by Grand Trunk train Detroit and the West the
same afternoon.
passenger car attached to a freight train leaves
North6eld at 90 arriving az Burlington at II 90
A. NJ St Alhan, at l2lj p NJ and at Rouse's Point At
A. pm Returning leaves Rouse's Point At IL 10 NJ,
Darlington at l6) p. NJ arriving Northheld Gao p 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

L. The Sons of Temperance OF Massaehu-
setts have within the last three months in
creased their divisions 8, their memberships
l70s. and their lady visitors cas- they have
also held 1870 public meetings. Present num-
ber Of divisions, 1917 members, l6,O76; lady
visitors, 81 ,222.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

Leave Montpelier az 300 A. ~ and loz9 p NJ
MAIL TRAIN leaves ST. Abans at i5 A. u arrive at
Darlington at IS A. NJ, and Windsor at ~ So p NJ
connecting At White River Junction with trains for Wells
River and Barton and for Boston Lowell and Worcester,
arriving 90 Boston at 81 P. NJ, and connecting at
Windsor with trains for Boston, Springfield and New
No,,r arriving In New York at lilo ?. N.
DAY EXrncss leaves Rousc's Point at Ills A. NJ,
for NorthGeld, Burlington, Troy and New York
NieHr ExrRRss THAIN leaves Ogdensbnrg at IL s.
A. ~ Montreal at 500 p NJ, Rouse's Point az 40 p. ",
arriving st. Albaus at 655 p. NJ, Burlington al 9O0P
NJ, White River Junction 2 ~ A. NJ, aud al Windsor
at 90 AN connecting Burlington with X. b. X II.
for Troy Albany and New York at White River june
tion with Northern r. r. for Boston, Worcester, &C. ar
irving ia Boston al s 40 NJ at Windsor with sullivan
n e for Boston, Springfield, Hartford, New Haven aud
New York
New and beautiful sleeping are attached TO both
the night express trains running between ouses Point
and Boston, and between Rouse's Point and Troy.
Through Tickets for Chicago aud the West for sale at
the principal stations.
q. MERRILL, supt
81. Alblns, Vt, Dec. 3, 1860.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

A "FAsr" LADv.-A few days ago Lady
Charlotte Chetwynd made wager to ride
from Greendonhall, Atherston, to Cliff house.
six miles distant in twenty-five minutes
Her ladyship, notwithstanding the bad state
of the road. performed her undertaking with
ffty-eight seconds to spare.-London Poper
3D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

tional aoceptances as a sort Of poul,co TO so
much Of a conscience as Mr. Bailey might have
bad remaining but as if to prove beyond
any shadow of question the completely of Mr..
Floyd in the robbery. we find that on the
18th day Of last December-the date Of the
last theft-the Ex-secretary gives another ac-
ceptance for Sl35. 900 the precise sum needed
to make up the difference between the accept
ances given by Russell to Bailey and the
bonds stolen by Bailey and handed to Rus
sell.
That all these thefts and fraudulent accept
ances we're issued as parts Of deeply laid
scheme for the disruption Of the National
Government and the concealment Of official
delinquency by the destruction Of all the
means for its subsequent exposure, may be
Judged from the fact that, even as far back as
last September, the ih day Of nsrt March was
agreed upon. as the time for the redelivery by
Russell to Bailey Of the pUrloined securities :;
and again, Mr.. Wagner, to whom Bailey had
entrusted confession designed to clear Ex-
Secretary Thompson, of the Interior, from any
blamo,-received orders not to deliver it until
the 4th of March Here we have clear indica-
tons Of preconceived resolve, on the part Of
Floyd and his associate cons pirators, to break
up the National Government at the close Of
Mr.. Buchanan's term, and to prevent the dis
covery Of their various acts and implements OF
pilage by the prevention Of Mr.. Lincoln in
alguration.-N Y. Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22
For the Watahman.
TO Ny MOTHER.

TO MY MOTHER.
VIII you miss me- dearest Mother,
Miss me when I'm gone away;
VIII you long to hear the footsteps
That for years youy heard each day.
When you're sitting at the ffeside,
As the evening shades appear,
When the rest are gathered near thee,
VIII you miss me, Mother dear
when you're gathered round the table
There will De q vacant chairs
ln your eyes the tears viii tremhle.
You will miss me, Mother, there
And, O, will YOU. dearest Mother
As you knoei 90 pray each day,
Ask that God will gently lead me
Der fo's dark and thorny way.
JENNIE.
Warren. VI.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-01-10

nrThe naturaIized German and Irish
citizens who voted for BfeckiDrigde and
Lane, the disunicn candidates at the late
election. would perhaps like to know what
is thought Of them by the secessiODiSts at
the South The extract from the Helena
(Ark J iSh5chl, Democrats paper. which
we publish below, might open their eyes
a little, il such a thing were possible. 1t
will be noticed that the disunionists 60
fatty for, excluding foreigners entirely
from the right Of suffrage. The She'd
remarks:
"It is a gratifying reflection to know
that the great majority of the Southern
Democracy favor the exclusion of for
eigDers from the right Of suffrage in case
Southern confederscy is formed. We
have conVersed With great number Of
sensible, Influential Democrats. on this
subject. Of late. and they slmost univer-
sally coucede the necessity OF such re'trIs-
tioB, it being 80 perfectly p'lpstle that
the foreign element of the country. con-
biped with native anti .lsyery votes, se-
cured LincolD's election"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-01-10

UFRemember that the republicans
have never yet h,d the control Of sin
sle branch Of the federal goverDment.-
Whateyer wrongs the South bsVe euEer-
ed the republicans are not responsible
for.
Remember that the loeofoeos have bad
the general government in their baod- al
most steadily for more than thirty years.
They have had the engineering OF public
affairs, and are fully responsible for what
has been done.
mber, that the slavebolders have
controlled the locofoeo psTtJ for thirty
years. The very men uho are loud for
Secession are the ones who have really
had the federal goverOmeDt podeT their
thumbs. Ii they have teen wTonged
they have wronged themselves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-01-10
Major Anderson.

The peculiar and trying situation in
which this gentleman has been placed
through the inbecility and cOHardly con-
duet of President Buchanan, has turned
the eyes of the whole country towards
him. 1t is nstural 10 learn who be is
and what are hrs Dieeedsnts Major
Anderson is q Ken,aekian. and about tit.
ty-rix wears old. He il graduate Of
West Point In 1888 be ~aS pros.Osea
to a 6rst lieutenaDsy. shd IN l~3e "as
made captain BY kreset for gallsDtry a
gainst the Florida IDdiaO7. DurIng the
Mexican war he endured many hsrdshiPs
was severely wounded in the assault on
the works at Moline del Rey, and was
then made Major 5y brevSt tor his gal
liant conduct. When the DeWs Of his
movement from Fort Moulirir to Fort
Sumpter was receivsd at Washington, the
whole community seemed relieved, be-
cause all felt that pow the secessIonIsts
we're much bsmpered Il not shut up. All
over the country, except among The dis
unioDi-ts, the same feeling prevailed. In
little Delaware twenty one guns we're fired
in bonor Of the event. Ii il Well known
that Gen. Scott approves of his conduct,
although it not perhaps embraced in
his orders But be was placed there to
protect government property, the Presi-
dent would not give him men enough to
hold all, and By going to Fort SumPter,
be would be In snch position a. to com
mand all, and, therefore, we think bin
justified.