Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

formation OF the Constitution Of the State, in
l777
The Article Of Rev Mr. Shelton described
the astouishment snd alarm Of the Indians
on the appearance Of Heudrick Hudson, in
500, in New York Bay, his voyage Of twenty
two days up the North River and back, the
demoniacal exhibition Of the ssvages on two
occasions, when intoxicated by Rhehsh wine
snd strong water by Hudson, aud the con-
tllc,s with them ON descending the river. The
amount Of history communicated, though not
large, was valuable.
The remarks of Judge Colamer on the
character and services Of Gen. Ira Allen were
listened to with very great interest He was
represented as being in all respects, lin dress,
in conversation, and in his intercourse with
all classes of society," gentleman OF the
old school, "a very different man in all these
particulars, from his rough, proane and fight
my relative, and far more entitled, from his
character and his services 90 the State, 90 the
respect and remembrance Of posterity. In
The time Of her greatest need, without gov
ernment, with war from two sources on her
borders, 10 him were committed the finances
of the State. He watched and managed, and
carried them through. In the management
Of that diplomacy with the British General.
by which the inhabitants Of the State then
wholly unable to defend themselves, we're
shielded from INVASION be was the agent
The attempt to revolutionize Canada and
bring it into the Union, ia which McLane of
Westminster lost his lite, and Buuerfeld of
Swantun, his lumber at Quebec, Mr.. Allen IS
visit { kdrope TO purchase arms oaentb'y
for Vcmo II, he seizure and conf,cation of
these arms by the British, and their projabie
destination lJr Canada, were referred TO as af-
iordng materials for reliable history, which
SHOULD be gathered up. II is to be hoped
that Judge COllamer will comply with the re-
quest of the Society, and furnish an appru-
pirate memorial OF man so worthy to be had
Ia remembrance. His acquaintance with the
men of former generation, his familiarity
with early events, his position, so long held
In the State, and so favorable for gathering
up It's unwrtten history, his appreciation OF
what such memorial should be, his regard
tlr the man, and his great interest in tho su
lect, all point him out as the individual of all
others to do the work
The paper on Ton. Joseph Bowker, Of Rut-
land who was represented as the John
Hancock Of Vermont, man highly esteemed
a member and officer Of the Congregational
church, as well as prominent patriot. whose
origin and exit IRON Garth like that of Mel
chi-edec, could not be- traced, was one Of
interest as was also that on Philip Skeene,
the founder Of Skeon-boro now Whitehal,
NY.
The Anniversary Address of Rev. Pliny II
White gave a .uoctnct and lucid statement Of
the events which preceded and attended the
formation of the Constitution of the state.
and would be valuable article for general
circulation We hope it will be given TO the
press Of the State.
The able address by DR.. Clement at the
close has been previously referred TO in con-
nexion with its delivery al Middlebury in De-
cember last.
The attendance on the occasion was not
large. but the exercises will be remembered
with Qualification, and also the social hour
spent in the parlors of the Windsor House,
Wednesday evening - Chronicle