Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-13

] humors nave Deen prevalent iOr some time
Of an increase to the Imperial military force
in Canada. 1t is now stated in military and
other well informed circles that the Cold
stream Guards and other regiments to the
number Of ten thousand men have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness to en-
bark for Canada. The reason given in the
same circles for this movement is the inten-
tion Of the Governments of France and Great
Britain on the Inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln
in March next to recognize him as the Presi-
dent only Of those States for which he has
been elected thus officially affirming the
disunion Of the formerly United States spoken
OF by Earl Russell in his letter to the Con-
!ederate Commissioners"
VERMONT STATk AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Of this Society was
held at the Junction House, White River
junction, Tuesday, and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year;
hesident-J. w. Coburn, Springfield.
Viee Presidenn-John Gregory, North
field Henry Keyes, Newbury; II. G. Root,
Bennington. d. r. Potter, St. Adams
Treasur1-J w. Colburn.
Secretary-H Henry Clark, Poultney.
Corresponding Secretary-Henry BOynton,
Woodstock
Directors Edwin Hammond, Middlebury:
Frederick Holbrook, Brattleboro; E. b.
Chase, Lyndon H. 5. Morse, Shelburne
Elijah Cleveland. Coventry; Nathan Cush-
ing, Woodstock George Campbell, West
minister; Henry Hayward, Clarendon; VIM.
X. Sanford. Orwell; WIN. f. Brown, Fair
haven; Victor Wright, Cornwall; Hampden
Cuts, Brattleboro Henry B. Kent, Dorset
Wool GRowERs.-At meeting Of Wool
Growers held at White River Village,
VI, on Wednesday, New England Wool
Or wers' Association was formed open to
any one on the payment OF 81 year. II
was also voted to adopt the name " lmprov-
ed American Mernoes" for the sheep now
known as thorough bred Spanish Merinoes.
The following gentlemen were chosen officers
OF the Association
p esident-Dr. George b Loring of Mass;
VIce Presidents-M X. Flint Of Maine, John
Preston of New Hampshire. George Camp
bell Of Vermont, William Brney of Mass,
Gov. Dyer Of Rhode Island. George Atwood
Of Conn. Corresponding Secrstary-Daniel
Needbam Of Mass Recording Secretary
Henry Boynton of W. Treasurer--Hsmp-
de Cuts of VI. DHectors--John S. Ander-
son and Thomas r S. Lang Of Me. |. New
ton SAWYER and A. b. Bslch Of N. H David
Cutting and Henry Stafford Of VI. Thomas
Field and w. b. Chenery of Mass. T.
b. Bufum md Gov. Arnold Of r. /.
lNsURANcE AGAINST AcoIDESTs.-Mr.
5. l.. Howe Of Montpelier is agent for this
branch of insurance which is some What new
in this country, and but just introduced in
Ibis state. We learn that 1t has been entered
INTO with zeal among the business and pro-
esslonal men, well as farmers, mechanics,
,lerks, &c, Of some Of our leading towns,
who have been interested in taking out poll
'ies with the very prudent otject Of provid-
ng for their families after death, or securing
/ weekly allowance TO meet the expenses Of
attending "a broken bone, or other accidental
injury. 1t insures against all forms of acei-
ients, such as cuts, bruises, fost-bites, con-
,ussions, gunshot wounds, poisoned wounds,
broken bones, dislocations. burns and scalds,
The effect of collisions and explosions, bites
If mad dogs, &c, &c, to all of which every
BODY is more or less liable each day Of their
ife. The assured receives a stated weekly /