Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-10

N''NlH"l HtaaaBe suggests the llqulOatlOn oil
the direct federal tax by releasing the federal
government from reimbursing that State on
account of war expenses, to an equal amount.
The message shows that 3 600 men have
been furnished by Michigan for the war, Of
which ten regiments were for three years.
one battery Of artillery and one regiment for
therco months. The volunteers have been
raised at the expense of the State costing
S530,OO0, Of which ninety two thousand dol
lars has been refunded by the United States
government In view OF the manifest DISPOSE
ton OF foreign powers intcrmeddling with our
domestic Affairs, he recommends that a
provision be made for the organization and
uniiormlnS ut the militia to constitute an ac-
tive force, and their speedy enrolment, sub
Ject to draft at any time and while not
iavoring the erection of extensive lortifca-
uons, he advises the legislature to urge upon
Congress the immediate necessity of cstab
fishing at some convenient point in the north
west an arsenal and anulactury of arms and
munitions of war and also a naval station.
30 Dee located ln Michigan, AS being most ad-
Faniageous, both from the extent of her coast
aud her unequalled resources for ship-build-
ing. Ia abiding to national affairs he attrib-
utes our complications abroad and troubles at
home to the ina tiyity of the army. aud says
that the people will not tamely submit
TO see our armus used TO protect slave proper
ty of the rctcls The most active means
should be taken TO suppress tina rebellion,
spariug nothing and apologzing to nobody
for our actions.
A comparison Of the mercantile failures in
the Northern States in the years Sj7 and
1851 shows that in spite of the pressure of
war, and the disastrous effect il has had upon
all kinds Of business the failures in the
Northern States during the year, although
more numerous, have involved smaller
amount of Liabilities than in 1857. The in
debteduess In that year was nearly S2G6 OOO.-
600, Uhlle this year it has been bat little
over Sl7S 600 600. The amount OF money
lost to the Northern States 10y the failure OF
the South 90 pay its debts, is estimated at
$500, GOO 600, of which the City of New
York |, SEES not far from Sl6O, 600, 900 The
aggregate amount saved boy increased econo-
my in family expenditures is estimated at over
100000 600, which very nearly meets the
expenses of the war thus far.
California is wonderfully productive state
Cattle have got to be SO numerous as to be
almost worthless, and every kind OF fruit and
farm produce is abundant and cheap. Daring
the autumn full grown fat cattle have been
sold for SO to s. per cwt horses from $40
90 $50; hogs at all prices sheep from IS
cents to Sl.50. Contracts for good tat beef
with the nccks and legs cut off. have been
made for the army at $3.50 per 100 los and
stil such are the facilities for raising stock
In that climate, money can be made at the
prices. Good, clean barley, In 100 Id. sacks,
is selling at SIS per ton. Wheat. at $50 70
S3j per ton. Excellent grapes, at $50 to
$50 per ton. Potatoes this year are unusual
ly high-thera having been but short supply
planted They sell at - cents per pound,
twice as high as grapes.
a San Francisco dispatch dated the lst
says the stormy weather has interrupted tele-
graphic communication within the State and
over the Sierra Nevada since the oath ult.-
The foods have been renewed to great ex-
tent through out the valley and portion of the
state. Sacramento and Stockton are par
TALLY overaowcd again, without, however.
much uamage. Business with the interior IS
suspended. More property has been des-
roycd in the State by this lrcshet than by
all the lreshets heretofore since the country
has been settled by Americans. The wealth
er was pleasant on the LIST.
The Chamber Of Commerce, at Now York,
on Ihur-aav adnnted resolution O." r,r",,e.-~
memorial 90 Congress asking speedy pas
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August
The Union Firearms Company Of y Y.
whose principal armory will be Newark, y.
Jersey, are to execute contracts for manu-
facture of 10000 standing arms. embracing
$4,000 Marsh's breech and muzzle-loading
rifles. and 6j 900 Springfield riAed muskets
This Company. Organized under the laws of
New York, with "a capital Of 400, 600, will
+ give employment to several thousand meohau-
r les, among whom will be many Of the loyal
citizens of Harpers Ferry, who were thrown
, out of work by the destruction of the nation
al workshop.
A rayenous convict in the Rochester peni-
Tertiary, named Dolan, choked himself to
death with crust Of bread. last Friday He
seized the crust from "felow laborer, COB