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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

THR STATE LEGIsLArUREs-In Maine resolutions
have BEEN adopted rendering the President and
money in any exgency that may require them Similar
resolutions have passed the Massachusetts, Legislature
unanimously. Little Rhody' promises to spend her
last dollar and send her last squadron to the field pre-
serve the Union In the New York assembly, the
miitee Federal Relations has reported resolutions rep
ROTATING secession declaring that the state will exert all
her power uphold the government and enforce the laws
expressing sincere desire to avoid civil by all means
consistent With honor, also wish to conciliate all
differences, redress grievances and by mutual
sions restore peace the country. Annexed to them
are the Robinson resolutions for compromise, which
provide for the division Of the remaining territory az
ter the admission Of kanzas into two states reservng
the right Of subdivision hereafter resolution Of in
qulry into the report that agent Of South Carolina is
IN Troy negotiating for ammunition, also whether any
eihzens OF roy are REASONABLY manufacturing cannon
TOT the rebels motion 10 table was lost yeas ~ nays
70 bill has been introduced making il felony 10 sell
arms stores nc u any state hat has seeded or loan
money, or for person 10 hire himself TO such state.
Gov Yates OF Illinois, delivered his address Jan. a.
He the rrcpressble conflict doctrine but insists
that il does not necessarily disturb the relations Of states
lie denies the right Of secession which revolution No
seeding state will be allowed to embarmss the free nay
cation Of the Mississippi. The militia should be organ
l1eu 10 pt"teot Nh' St@t' anu au Ne ~
in putting down rebellion Inc people OF lllnol'' VIM
out regard party, loyal to the Constitution, and are
always ready to defend it.
The message received with the liyeest satisfaction
Gov Curtin, Of Pennsylvania was inaugurated ON the
18th inst In his message he pledges himself to stand
between the Constitution and its encroschmenti ahrms
that the state will repeal all laws that has enacted hat
shall be found infringe the rights Of any state
uavene the Constitution; denounoes secession, which, II
allowed proves the government failurei declares that
Penns, wanna will never assent TO such dootne, but
will give honest and faithful support to The federal
government in dischargng It's first duty IN staying Anar
rhy and enforcing the laws Heeays the people mean 10
preserve the Union at an hszards. II the Constitution
Is 70 be amended let il be done in a constitutional man
and the people will consider aud act as hei' impor
lance demands
In the Missouri senate proposition was introduced
looking u national convention TO be held In wheeling,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

10 There is to be Musical Convention
at st. Johnsbury the first week in February,
continuing five days. under the direction Of
Prof. q. +. Root.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

10 Hon John Sherman, of Ohio, in a re-
cent letter, addressed to the " Peoples par
ty" of Philadelphia, says q" | am opposed
to any change of constitution, and to any
compromise that will surrender any of the
principles sanctioned by the people in the re-
cent contest. II the personal liberty bills of
any State infringe upon the constitution, they
should at once be repealed. Most of them
have slumbered upon the statue books for
years. They are now seized upon by those
who are plotting disunion, as pretcxt. We
should give them no prctext. 1t is always
right and proper for each state to apply to
state laws the test Of the constitution
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

~ Major Andersons father and mother
were both Nirginians-the former, Richard
c. Anderson, a lieutenant colonel in the cont-
mental army at the end of the revolutionary
war, and the latter a Miss Marshall, cousin
to Chief Justice Marshall. While a captain,
this officer led the little band into New Jer-
soy, the memorable Christmas night of
l776, which threw the Hessian forces, at
Trenton, off their guard, when the great at
tack was made. In this battle, he was one Of
the few officers who were wounded He was
also in the battle Of Brandywine, and in other
actions in the North. But his services in the
South are of more interest to us at this time
He was at the siege Of Savannah in 1873,
and in endeavoring to scale the ramparts, was
thrown, or fell from such a hight that he
met with an injury, by the shock from which
he never recovered, On the death of the
gallant Pulaski he received, as a gift from the
dying hero, his sword, which was for long
time in the possession OF the family, but was
unfortunately lost by the burning Of Ia house in
which it was deposited. In 1880, the colonel
then major-endured the seige of Char
lesion, s. c., and was of course taken pris-
ouer, remaining there in that condition for
several months, but being exchanged in time
to be present at the seige and capture Of York.
On this occasion he served as an aid to Gen.
Lafayette. 1t is not a little singular that the
son of this officer should now be in the de-
Tense of the same city for which his father
fought eighty years since, but against enc
mics how different
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For the Waterman.
KANSAS RELIEF.

Having seen from your paper that some
towns have been moving in the matter of aid
ing the many sufferers in Kansas the citizens
of this valley called a meeting to see what
could be done towards aiding them The
meeting was organized in due form and COM
mittees appointed ia each of the school dis
tricts to circulate papers and get subscriptions
for such amount Of money, grain or other
articles as each might feel disposed TO give,
and report at an adjourned meeting. Pursu-
ant to such an arrangement the committees
went to work with a will and in one weeks
time made report-the amount raised being
cash, SS5 60. and produce &c. enough to
make the amount fall 500. II other towns
are stimulated TO do something in the same
way by the public ton Of the above, you viii
much oblige by giving this place in your
paper.
MANY CIrrlgNs Of Waii.feld and Fayston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

WARRES's HousEHoLD PHYsIofAN. - This book
is an invaluable rsde ,aeeinn. and ought to be in
every family. It gives in simple form the marks
Of every disease that flesh is heir describes and illus
trates in the most ineligible way the whole science Of
human pathology. It treats Of the types the appearan
ccs the symptoms the causes, the treatment and
dies Of disease in every shape that it assumes The
thor is one Of the learned and skul physicians in
the country, and has here prepared work for general
distribution and popular that cannot be surpassed
Mr.. L. II. HooKER is agent in Washington County. A
small invested in this book would save much suffer
ing In every family.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

Mr.. SEwARD's SPEECH.-It is entirely
useless for us to attempt to satisfy the reader
with anything of synopsis of Senator Sew
ards speech which our limits will allow. We
publish it in full upon the first page, and the
interest that will be felt to know what so en-
inent a statesman as Mr.. Seward may have to
say upon the distracted state OF the country.
will insure its being read by every one in
whose hands it may be placed. We therefore
refer the reader to the speech itself as the
best synopsis that can be given.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

80. a.. ,i.,, tlt. 49,; 80 ,t, -. ,,,, .,II
much obliye by giving this place In yonr
paper
Many CIrrlENs Of Wakefield and Fayston
rA,,ourv r0r-TTv rVACupp.s as
soCtATtON
,r, ,
iul' =, SS"''',,'n '',n'nen'vu on tue -O,n
ut. a. AorF'sy''Ie' and closed at noon on the
sSconu uay' nc exercises consisted as nose
VI sD1n usuH''y no. Oh 'ec'u'c'' aus
. - ~
q Wv VI ,"g 1"'"''''' say VI 'no
l,i;,1 ,- D. u'u '.I' 1J''
Nt, pi,..I,.I -rt. H.. ;. -.
perceived that Mr.. b.. If he had not created,
had largely aroused. important thoughts on
'"S r., au.J'1. ~ ,.'''S' ~,
=, ,,as. nj, ~, ,l..ne stron. WIN
dare not ask your pace 10 give an ANALYSIS Of
this: but as an abstract argument IL had fine
thoughts. and was very bapny In IL. applica-
ton 10 teachers,
The third lecture was by X. l.. Perkins
ESQ. of Stowe. This lecture showed Mr.. p.
to be good ways from a materiali-t Il was
a very close argument To- proye-Nor THAR
LIE VI y ID ~ kli rs THO DUDls merely. Nl II
rHArIr MADE ann Man.
This address, though bene6linr teachers an
parenuy. was iclt 20 be directly Of great BEN
eht so all, and though long. was heard with
undivided attention TO the close.
The power of ramory in Mr.. r. is perhaps
not cqualled By any other public lecturer Ho
speaks with rarely reference to his manu-
script.
Lasting good, viii. } hope, result from this
meeting Of the Association. And. J wish 20
be allowed to say 10, | was proud OF the abu-
ity shown by these, our county Lecturers
MAssAchUstIrs Personal LIBERTY LAW.
The conservatives do not get along as fast
as they wish in repealinp the Personal Iiber-
o., E, Nass.cbrs,,,s 1h, ..... 49,.
oe'n 'e'''ieu 10 ScI'c' committee OF 'en'--
Its chairman Hon +. +. Stone, Of Newbury-
port, is said to be adverse to the repeal of the
bill. Three others are firm friends Of the
law. The sense Of the House is indicated by
vote on a resolution which was offered in
structing the committee to report as soon as
practicable. A motion was made TO table this
resolution, which was carried-yeas l2l nays
80. This was regarded as test question.
/ ~ We have received copy Of the 81.
Paul MINI, j Daig Press" which contains the
o,gani,at;or IF tho ogislstn,e which mo, on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25
army Bill Passed in the House.
SATURDAY, Jan. 10.

The army bill was passed this morning,
without division. The gentlemen who so
vociferously acclaimed against the bill as a
'car measure declined to demand the yeas and
nays and go upon the record on their own de-
C. lrations.
/ forgot to add, yesterday, that the resolu-
ton to prevent robbery of the Treasury.
through the (in) discretion of the late Secro-
tary of War in Georgia-Fishers case-was
unanimously adopted by the House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

The New SENATOR. Gov. Henry S. Lane
the newly elected U. S. Senator from Indi-
ana, is a native of Kentucky and a distant
relative of Gen. Joseph Lane of Oregon. lie
was elected to the Gubernatorial chair after
a hot canvass last fall, and has not yet taken
his seat. By his election to the Senate Judge
o. p. Morton, the Lieutenant Governor elect,
a very able man and a sterling Republican,
who was barely defeated for the Governor
ship in 1856, assumes the helm of state
Gov Lane resides in Charlottesville. and is
widely known as leading lawyer, and a man
Of spotless integrity He was once a member
of the House of Representatives, and presid-
ed over the Philadelphia Convention which
nominated Fremont. In personal appearance
he bears some resemblance to President Lin
coin he is long and lank, with cadayerous
face, and when speaking throws his wry
form into extravant and Undesirable contor-
tions. But he 10 anest, pungeRta and eloquent,
and his matter and manner are characterized
by so much intensity that for stirring the
hearts of popular assembly, he has no SUI
perior, and perhaps no equal.
He occupies the same position as Senator
Wade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

RUrLAND Posr OFFIcE.---r There were
mailed at the Rutland Post Office from Oct
|, to Dec. 81, 1860, 20,252 letters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

LARGE Cow.-Mr Royal Aver of St. Johns
buy, killed a COW last Friday that weighed
when dressed 900 pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

"ALL ON Account OF THE VAR
Three or four Irishmen in this village have
become greatly alarmed on account Of war and
rumors of war. A few days since their wives
(the woman are the financial members of Irish
partnerships went to the Savings Institution
and drew out their deposits by getting checks
on the Bank of Brattleboro On these checks
they demanded and received the gold which
they deliberately counted, found all right, and
re-deposited-n in Bank-but in-their
old stockins IAN sure therell b. war-r,
was the reason assigned for this summary "re-
mova of the deposits "--Phenir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS

MARION GRAHAM; or, Higherthan Happiness" Bv
Meta Lander. author Of " Light the Dark River"
|. The Broken Bud" &C. Boston Crosby, Nichols
Lee N Co.
Such is the title Of very interesting book Just placed
In hands by Ballou Lovelsnd Co, the agents In
Montpelier for the enterprisng Boston publishing house
Of Crosby, Nichols. Lee Co. Upon opening the book,
the reader finds himself very uucercmonously ushered
into the presence Of two lady friends, who enjoying
eteatcte converse such TO feel that he is
almost guilty Of breach Of etiquette, and nsuctyey
desires withdraw from their presence by closing the
book, and allowing them the uninterrupted communion
Of mutually con6ding friends. But immediate intro
ducton you and you find yourself in the pres
ence Of Marion Graham, the heroine Of the story, and
intimate lady friend; and from their conversation you
learn just enough Of both seek Tor further interviews
Another, and sin another interview but creates in
ereasng interest aud you follow the writer the po, Of
the story is laid, til nothing but knowledge Of the de-
Monument will in the least degree satisfy.
Marion Graham is represented as a lady ofan enihu
sastc nature, and lofty and highly cultivated intellect
her life distincuvey the life Of religion. She intro
duced to Maurice vnton, who became her teacher in
German and upon intimate acquaintance, proved
to be, scholar and gentleman, all that her heart
could DESIRE but he made prctensons to personal
interest IN the Redcemer indeed. he was confirmed
and ayowed inGdel Before, however, Marion had learn
ed his religious sentiments mutual interest in each
other had sprung up, and when at last Maurice made
known his feelings towards her his Of maulness
prompted him first confess her his scepca views
Of the Rsdecmcr and Of that religion which shoue
brightly in her every day life aud then followed his
fesson Of attachment for her and her acknowledgment
Of mutual regard for him. but Nvowal Of her deter
minaon never unite her destnies with who could
not sympthze with her in her yous views. The pro-
gress and denoucment Of the story consist Of series Of
letters that passed between them in which the truth Of
the Christian religion forcbly malntancdby Marion,
while Maurice streuuousy hered to his sceptoism,
until last he visited Palestine. aud there for the first
time commenced the study Of the Biblcinduced to do
by the urgent entreaties Of Marion. The letters
which passed between them Of sufficient interest %
ri,et the attention Of the religious reader. while the
whole story interviewer with interesting incident
that the most careless religious subjects cannot fail to
be interested and will 6ndin averdcaon Of the truth
that There in Higher than lore Of happiness
he can no irthom happiness and instead thereof fHd
biesscdaess"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

THE DRUNKARps DAUGHTER.
The SUNDAY EXCURSION.
The BELIEVING IRADEsMAN.
SHIPS IN TUE MIST
The REMEMBERED PRAYER.
The above books for children published by Henr
Hoyt. Boston, and designed for Sunday School Libra
ries, for which they admirably adapted For sale b
Ballou, Loycland & Co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

E-0' Insurance Companies have raised their
rates on cargoes FROM aud to New Orleans, in
view Of the possibility Of the occupation OF
the lower Mississippi by the seeding States
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

BURNING FLuID ACCIDENTAL girl in the
employ Of the editor Of the Rutland Courier
was badly but not dangerously burned on
Wednesday morning of last week by the ex-
plosion of a fluid lamp.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

ly be lett rejoicing IN single blessednesS, so
that weddings may be celebrated hereafter,
and honeymoons be enjoyed. 1t is true, we
presume, that there is basis for the state
ment which is thus made that there are more
than an average number Of weddings this year.
Well, worse things might happen. Why is
this is the inquiry that suggests itself Is
it owing to the unexampled crops Of this year
Do marriages correspond closely with the &C.
real productions, if there be no other cause
disturbing their relation; Is there an APP
proximate ratio between these two elements,
so that if one be known the other is deter
minable II there be great crops, will there
be many marriages. If short crops, are there
few weddings
So far as we.sre aware, there has been no
material change in the wages of laborers dur
ing the last few months Capital invested
was doing well before disunion overlook us.
There is some hesitation in investing money
in new enterprises. There is no great " loose
ness at least in the money market. The
variable in the problem, we think, is the price
of provisions, consequent on the large supply,
on the great crops.
Now, for the evidence OF the relation of
matrimony to crops. Buckle, in the " Histo-
ry of Civilization in England, says
at is now known that marriages bear fix
ed and definite relation to price of corn and
in England. the experience Of century has
proved that, instead of having any connection
with personal feelings, they are simply regu-
lated by the average earnings of the great mass
of the people.
"Porters -" Progress Of Nations confirms
this statement. lie says the returns from
France bear out this view Of the question
The Journal of the Statistical Society, Gn
England, has the following, which Mr.. Buck
lie cites A." The marriage returns of 1850 and
1851 exhibit the excess which, since 1850, has
been inpariabiy observed when the substan-
6al earnings OF the people are above the av-
erage" These figures tell Three genera
tions have been inAexibly controlled by this
law and the fourth is following them! col
umn of immutable figures a hundred years
long demonstrates the proposition II must
stand as the correct solution of the problem,
until some broader generalization of facts
shall correct or overturn It, however far IT
may 20 to lessen our cherished belief that
marriages are rather regulated by feelings Of
mutual attachment and the ardent, tender and
/ pervading affection OF the persons who marry
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

THE PRINcWLBs AEp DUTIES or CHURcH MEMBERS.
by A Pastor. Boston: Henry Hoyt
brief and comprehensive manual Of Christian pruci.
pies and duties for church members, presented in the
simple form Of questions and answers For sale by Bal
lou Loveland & Co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

TuBuNg ALMANAC FOR 1861 We have received from
the publishers copy Of the Tribune Almanac and Polit
cal gstcr for 1851 The value OF this Almanac is al
ready we'll known but this year it is douby valuable
tanning besides It's usual Of statistics complete
history Of the last Presidential camparn-comprscd in
the four platforms Of the four prominent political parties
the electoral Of the several States Tor President and
the election returns from an The States in The Union
made up Boy counties, together with the popular by
States FOR President in 1851 1856 and 1860 1t contains
also the secession ordinance Of South Carolina Every
politician should have and preserve copy Of this Alma
nae.
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,,.
i'' '''- voc
"''' " ' So "0', Wy D" "''"'"s A"' 'f''l'
phS 'he sl"'e troops Inc Uaae 10 arms ana Nnmun-
on is brisk, being the only branch of business that has
,-.i ,,., ~ ~ 80
nav ''" a' "' - N a'''"1'' "'" ''' ''N VIZ" ''"
exceptions where their plans have not been defeated by
the skin and bravery Of the commanding officers The
o,,or,,,,.,,, h. t.i;,,l a., hoo, l,.,, .h,, ,.- go,
~ '''' '''p"''"'' ,'O'fs y" B''-
Hson those Wheh nave not been seized The Virginia
House have voted million dollars Tor defense
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

by the Administration. 1t has been changing
with the weeks of the season, and is still un-
settled At present it looks as though the
changes are improvements.
The debate in the House this week has not
developed much bad temper on the one hand.
nor on the other shed any new light upon the
matters in dispute.
Fort Sumter.
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
II is understood that Lieut.. Hall stated
last evening on his return to Fort Sumter,
with orders to Maj. Anderson to defend the
fort in every contingency.
The Southern Union men, and many of the
border State men are evidently distressed by
the vote OF the Senate on Mr.. Clarks resolu-
tons. Not so much because they look upon
it as decisive, as because Of the effect, as they
apprehonded, in stimulating secession in all
the Slave States.
Sagacity Of Gen. Scott.
FRIDAY, Jan. ls.
The National Intelligencer Of this morning
publishes the views of Gen. Scott, suggested
to the President and Secretary Of War, Oct.
30, 1860, on the imminent danger Of the Sc
cession Of Southern States. Among other
things he stated the condition Of the forts in
the Southern States, and suggested the dan
ger OF their seizure, adding" in my opinion
all these works should be immediately so gar
risoned as TO make any attempt to take any
one Of them, by surprise or coup de main.
ridiculous. The Executive disregarded this
warning, and the very thing suggested by
Gen. Scott has been effected by the seces-
sionists.
The army BH
The House has had six hours sitting on
the army bill Mr.. Sherman closed the reg
uar debate in so strong a speech that Mr..
Crawford Of Georgia asked for "a few min
utes' to reply. Unanimously granted and
then Mr.. Crawford spoke about three quar-.
ters Of an hour, apologizing for the secession
lists and deprecating war. Mr.. Hill of Geor-
ga also got few minutes" to imploro in
kind and affecting terms, the Republicans and
Secessionsts to make mutual concessions
and save the Union Finally came the five
minute debate, but the threatened resistance
of the South to the army bill evaporated in a
very few and very short speeches. An at
tempt was made to put on a proviso to pre-
vent the use of the army and navy for war a
ganst State. Stanton Of Ohio promptly
tells the South that the U. S. will make no
war except in selfdefence. and use no force
in the execution of the laws except in aid of
the civil power against force The provso
was then voted down. Tomorrow we have
the vote on the passage of the bill, and it will
be passed. The South is so weakened by the
desertion Of the secessionists as to leave them
powerless.