Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-15
Some Old Papers.

caring date january 81, 1911 aud Of the Free
mans Press, Of the date Of April 30, 1919
Both Of these papers were published in Mont
lelier, the former, at that time, being coz
mctod by Nessrs. Walton & GJss, and the
litter by McsSrs. Wright 4 Sibley. They are
bth printed upon a quality Of paper which
would now be rejected for a fair quality Of
Wrapping paper. They 6re mainly filed with
iJeign news, and editorials and communica-
4 the government, the local matters Of that time
bring mostly confined to the advertisements.
The size Of the WArcnM,N was nineteen and
ne half by twenty three inches. It's motto was
quotation from Cowper Religion, Virtue,
Truth, chaie'cr nee call a blessing - Freedom IS
hc picdye Of aH Upon the first page are two
communications, the first being one Of a series
Of papers entitled, 4" The Spy" Of which the
one in the present. issue is No. II. The author
is, or purports 10 be, a rocusc, aud commences
his article with the quotation
IT'S pleasant through the loop holes Of retreat
To peep AZ such a world"
Alter rcgrettng that the evil state Of public
Affairs call. him from his seclusion, he admin
,-tersa leit-handed compliment to those anxious
tusy-bodics whoarc continually exercised about
the state Of the country Hear him
One would suppose that the troubles unavoidable
and incident o. human life not quite sufficient
for mortals, destined to weud their way through the
worlds gloomy wilderness, without those which are
unuccessary aud borrowed But scarcely man De- 90
be- found, IA these days of light and science who is
not borne down hy the weight of governmental CON
AN A.
ton hmbcrng at his back Tie men Of power
selected 10 conduct state Affairs might be much
Obliged 10 these voluntary burden-hearers, II their
labor tended 10 the least degree 10 tighten the load
on heir shoulders. But their labors have not this
effect. On the contrary, all the guings in and the
cnngs out Of the rulers most sedulously watched
eutucls posted every path, their steps are de
lclared useless their conduct nndergoes thorough
scrutiny and Is ocnsured or appauded as best SUITS
the whims OF their examiner. iy such process the
rulers Of the people are ma1iicstly mpe9ed In inc
"busicd about nothing
The writer continues at some length to satir
i1e those parties who, With their small know
edge Of public alIiir. and their limited means
Of procuring information upon matters Of gen
cml public interest, persist in abusing the off
ccs Of government lie concludes by say
ing
II our rulers tribe with the important trusts put
into their hands they abuse the confidence IN them
reposed there is remedy and a method prescribed,
by which we can rid ourselves uf them, and punish
their deviatious from duty. The incstmable priv
ilege Of voting is yet allowed and one vote well d.
rectcd will do more execution than voley Of hard
speeches"
The second communication j. entitled Why
should we iret?' Ia it the writer takes strong
exception to the principles Of Jefferson rs OPP
posed to those Of Washington. lie says
When we see modern bearilcss patriots mounting
the seats of legislation and from their nocturnal
haunts laundering their anathemas at those who do
not bow the knee at the shrine OF modern republican
ism, aud with enthusiastic zeal blow the trumpet Of
praise TO the immaculate jefferson, my opinion T.
had better laugh than frsf. VIII any hon
est veteran net who under the banner Of Washington
has often traverscd the fields Of carnage, stained with
the blood Of his dearest friends shed In defence OF his
country dearest rights and In the acquisition oi her
/ Independence, to hear himself called Od ToHY
Rather will he not laugh when II comes from dem
ocratic STRIPPING scarcely crept from under the lash
Of the pedA gugue, aud who, by dint OF defamation
and expressions Of deep distress Tor thepeoplc rights,
Is eudeavoriug to secure to himaefa comfortable seat
In the hall oflcsslatiou or some other place Of emf
ucnce' Me-lhnks we had better laugh than hef.
Rather stitod, to be sure, yet not more ~
than was Il Q custom of those days.
The next article is copied from the Glasgow
Sentinel, and gives the particulars Of a recent
scientific discovery for congealing water, from
which the happiest results are argued We
presume, however, that this device to improve
upon nature was found impracticable, ar most
Of the ice now used in the world is the result,
from natural causes, Of such weather as we
have been favored with durirg the past several
months.
Following tile above are four columns Of
public documents, communicated to Congress
hy the President These consist Of letters be-
tween Robert Smith, then Secretary Of State
and General Turreau, regulating commerce be-
tween France and America They are headed
4" Important Documents, " but inasmuch as the
latest one bears date at least month previous
to its appearance here, it il evident that nc
great haste had been made in giving them to the
public, in this section of the country at least.
We next have the proceedings Of Congress,
for the week ending January Sth, bat the re-
port is without much interest, mpst Of the bust
ness having boon transacted in secret session
Two columns Of foreign news follows, mostly
made up Of items concerning the health Of the
crowned heads of Europe
, The following announcement is made under
the heading, " University Of Vermont"
The corporation Of this University met at Burllng
ton on tue Isl inst They have regulated the hsaa
concerns of the University, established commons AND
fixed the price Of board at one dollar and i0rty-twC
cents per week We learn that in addition 20 The
former Professors, the Rev. Jason Chamberlain, A. W..
pastor Of the Congreg atoual church in GuiliOrd, ha
been elected Professor Of the Learned Languages anC
O.. the Hon. Royal Tyler, A. NJ, Professor Of Law
Among the deaths are those of Capt. Gao
Pierce, Of Royalston, Mass. of her most chris
tian majesty, the wife Of Louis xviii, brother
to the late king of France, and claimantto the
throne; of Amos Marsh, Esq, of Vergennes
formerly speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, and at Derby, Of Erastus Ilnman, sol
Of Hon Timothy linman aged twelve years
Among the advertisements is that Of Peter
| Johonnott, OF Barre, announcing that he ha,
purchased the exclusive right Of making anC
Q vending patent nailed boots and shoes, for the
e counties Of Orange, Caledonia and Orleans,
Samuel Goss, one Of the proprietors of tn,
paper, advertises that all accounts for the pa pei
, must be paid forthwith. The money may b,
2 left with the carrier or forwarded by Other
means to him. Those in Pedcham are notified
that their notes and accounts are left with Ezra
D Carter, Ed, where they must be paid Al
T once. "And further deponent saith not.
e So it appears that delinquent subscribers art
b, not purely modern invention.
' Elias Metcalf, n carrier of the w ATcHMAN
gives " A Loud Call to all 10 pay the Post
lie signifies his willingness to take his pay ia
. anything that he can eat, drink or wear
n Messrs. Phelps and Crosman, Of Peacham
I and llardwick, say they must have cash They
h have told their creditors in Boston about tn,
f tightness of the money market, until they tth,
creditors) have become sick Of hearing tn,
story. So they must be paid. Messrs Wat
4 rous & Worthington, of Montpelier, have some
A thing to say in the same line
Lists Of letters remaining in the post Offices
at peacham and Waterbury, are published
signed by Abner Crosman, + N and Z. Dem
ing, P. NJ, respectively.
The firm of Hubbard Sherman & Hubbard
is dissolved by mutual consent The announce
ment TO this effect is signed by Timothy Hub
bard, Lebbeus Sherman and Roger Hubbard.
Durkee & Rice, of waitsfeld, will pay cast
and generous price for green hides, salts o.
lye, ashes, pork, wheat, rye, corn, oats, ia,
and aax-seed. They also want money on al
accounts due them.
John Peck, Nicholas Bayles, and Gershom
. Palmer, committee appointed by the Lcgis