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Cnngrrss. and also the resolutions adopted at Montpelier ob the 13th inetj have my entire and tEJnttjuMDfinttSDnraal. Projects of the EUvt Power. A resolution was introduced by Mi. Sli-dell into the U.

8. Senate a few weeks k.uin fnr it. nhi ft ha witl. Awm wal To the Author of the Vermont Letter on the Nebraska Bill. reason, the committee ask to be discharged from th.

further consideration of theaubject The Comiuitteo was then discharged and the report ordered to be printed. The Navy appropriation bill wu then taken up. Mr. Mallory'. amendment for dropping uico npelent officer's was adopted.

Hoist. Mr. Campbell rose to question general call, on the prominent political topics of the day. Brief addresses were also made, in response to call, by J. M.

Slide, C. H. Hay-den, Hon. E. D.

arner, G. W. Grandcy, and others. The convention then adjourned lint die. S.

S. PHELPS, President. E.E.ro,venor,J WanM. tnwiK Everts, Wedjesdai, August 2. sSisjte Mr.

Sildell offered a resolution continuing the business of the Senate, be-1 fore Committees, nndwposed ot at Ibis session, until the next session. Adopted. Mr. Butler, from the Judiciary Commit tee, reported that Mr. William, New Il.miuhim ia antlttol to hold hia Beat Iu ly recommend to the suffrages and aupport of our fellow-freemen the ticket thia day put in nomination, recogniiing in every name on that ticket a good and a true man, decided in ha political principles and political action, and an nnmnching friend of Freedom.

The Committee on nominations reported the following names, which were adopted by the Convention For Senator, HORACE HOLLISTER, JAMES GREEN. For Coimfj Judges, LEWIS CHAMliERLIN, HIRAM JONES. For Sheriff, OBADIAH WOOD. For Siate'i Attorney, FERRAND F. MERRILL.

For Judge of Probate, LEONARD KEITH. For High Bailiff, E. W. CORSE. For County Committee, GEORGE W.

BAILEY, E.S.NEWCOMB, WOODW ORTIL II. Y. BARNES, A. PIERCE. The following town committees were reported to the Convention Montpelier-C.

W. Willard, I. L. Scrib-ner, M. French.

Berlin Daniel Chandler, S. F.Nye, me aiierauon inioe in me auioesota ijnd longer. Report laid on the table, and order- luJ realil, othef elgei ed to be printed. i potation of words in the joint resolutions of Mr. Fish, troui the select Commtitee on ne iicm(l iutmg MsaioB T) Cause, of Mortality on board tmigrant ves- to thg conclllsion won st-ls, reported a bill for the better folders" were interlined, and read tion of life on board vessels.

I at the Clerk's table three times through mis- Mr. Hunter moved to tae op the Post lake- The Committee think that none of Office Appropriation bill. I tie partle. friuduenl or Mr. Mason wanted an executive session.

ietm jn refarJ U) lne Mr. Hunter's motion was agreed to-19 Mr. Breckenridge, from a majority of tlx ,0 Committee, read the report on the first Severs, amendments were adopted t- braIKn of namely, relative to mong them the following: that the mail lhe alenltion ot-jie text of Ul, UiimutM steamers between Charleston, Key West They state the histo of facts and Havana, be continued during Au- with the alteration of the bill, in gust and Sept, as it is in other months si- as heretofore stated, by Mr. Ste. lowing the Postmaster of Washington cityphent Michigan The change was by I couumssion of one mill per pound on the directK)n 0f l(ie clerk of the Hiaise, Mr public documents sent through the Post Of- i'mKJ wno nil been informed by Gen- Pat-' fice, out of which commission he is to pay I t)je nate cngnesing Clerk, that verb-his employees increased compensation o'U mendinents are often made without olli-t'250oach.

Uial authontv. Mr. Forney thought tlie Amendments for the transportation of se- canse 0f tne rord (0 word mi-monthly mails via Vera Crux and Aca- mi snd Organized Co wli unimportant. After. Panama were rejected.

I revlew 0f facUi The bill was reported to the Senate, and jriiei directly concerned in the alterations it ac Th mma rf- wu be, not accomplish object in the suppression of Uie African Slay8 how. exlnci charU s(fe Jj ftothe resolution ot Mr. oudell aa introductory tn attempt to reopen it We give another extract from the same paper of the date July l'Jth, to-day, of like character, but more direct and unequivocal. We commend to the sober consideration of our readers. We favored the withdrawal of our squadron not only for the reason of it.

inefficiency for the purpose inteuded, but for the further reason that ut concur tn no measure for the suppression the Start trade, and we distinctly stated our belief that measures to this end oppose the sentiment the practice, and the civilization of the South. The assertion of tins is perhaps repulsive. There may still be those in the Southern States who practice what they will now avow, who contend that it is no sin to prac tise Slavery, but a crime to tolerate its ex enaion to others that it is right in practice but wrong in principle, and seeing no evil but rather, unquestionable good in compelling to a condition of slavery the uegro who has been improved by association with higher natures, elevated and enlightened by the blessed precepts of the gospel, yet turns with horror from the process by which others ed from' death the of tnwr nstlvy) brought rtlci lion ln the sllne hlgb BentlmenU of hke lese we have no respect either Slavery is right and the necessary means of enlistment to its savage subjects, or it is wrong. And is greater and more unmitigated wrong in Ullll WIIU ACt-UB u.e lietMu iu umi sou mum- urbo originally fastened him who keeps the negro in that sad conili the cha upon him. Tkm J.

ejurilM, to the miserable savages from the coast ol.lfnca, the entrance the scarcely less mireraWe laborers from Europe to" the Northern States is legalized, and we wo old ask no other security far independence. They would come to us in vkltMn mdimni Elamintrite aUo ted th(J Standlrd- Tha, there js 8eltled d8. joD of gavo countless numoers: ije Se trade, cannot admit of T. Jkik ui. Jf jg tf it ri 1 Sir: I have read your letter with gener- ai approbation, but cannot assent to all you 'Ihs followuig language appears said letter: In Ait IV, sec.

2, there is a clause reg- ulating the rendition of fugitive on I whicb the fugitive slave law of IBoO wa. based. Th.s u. the only clause in the con-: stiiuuon which recognizee the existence ol slavery beyond the year lrjtirj. A careful examination of it shows that the amount of recognition on the part of the government to use the sentiment of Mr.

Gerry of Massa- chnsetts, is just this We will not meddle with your State matters. They will soon be all If any persons, whose services you claim, escape into the free States, when they are found you may enure their return. Thia shall be made lawful. This is the smallest possible recognition of an ex -isting fact It does not encourage slavery. It does not extend it It is more of a negative than a positive recognition of it Not to have ssid tins, would obviously have made the Constitutions, in Us workings, sn abolition compact Tho convention could not do this, and form a constitution under which all the States could unite." Now, as the fugitive clause contains neither mention nor a description of slaves, on what ground do you make the admission that it was originally intended to have anything to do with slavery Could you bring any historical proof that it was intended as compromiser i ne rl-T i the ahor or service of the fugitive as iue 1 ue consmutiou re trams to tne claimant, vnus mm.u act, not of compromise, but of justice.

If the fugitive clause means slaves and its sen- timent is correct, men uie navmuiun i just and constitutional right to hia peculiar property, wno uie privilege oi going wue he pleases with it The Missouri compromise was a violation of hia rijht and its re- i peal no more than what justice, established uj mo tion that the fugitive clause the smallest possible recognition oi an existing u. i ol itrnru nnr OltPnrl If. is, on your own admission of its relation to slavery, exactly opposite to truth. VVhat could the Constitution do more to encourage and extend slavery than to admit the slave-h riu-'nt and establish its justice If it ii uues nUl ci. "77 authorizes bun to go into a free state and retake his prop-rty, does it no leave him at lioertv to enjoy it whtre he finds it To deliver up fugitive slaves is something moretliaiinottoinerjuiewi er's matters.

It is to give him essential aid nv rendennsr his property secure. i your own admission the Constitution would work the abo ition of slaverv, it there were no fu-1 iritive clause to prevent it. It would more curreci, t0 its to of it it i Uu, would lo 10 a mail aa a arnve, 11 aisu ng'H tu guity ol tree states wou.u euauie u.e ave. save J( to emancipate themselves, if a our government to punish the provision the Constitution did not cu off aaJ la their escape. In the compromise respecting bome i i the importation of slaves, if it may be called of izi a compromise the general I (o an3 ply submitted to i' i wan of power to control 8terilc detlrmiontion to wage against it the question.

It did not concede anything, war rf eItermiilion Who'coua baTe be. font had nothing to concede. Rutin he, leyed thjt 1D eaijllteed age, and in fugitive ause, if it relates to slavery, the hia rf mafe could be States yielded an important State right, the found (o Jni jn face of commujt right of protecting immigrants from every iMd yi and Nation. And that g1'1''00 it is, and if the true fr.ends of Freedom winch withdraws protection from a particu-, in-M jn tlie Northi wl uie aiueuuiueui. uwuc iu ivmiumtco v.

mo whole were concurred in. The bdl was then read third time and passed. The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill was then taken up. Mr. Hunter moved that the Senate insist on its amendments, and ask Committee of Conference.

Agreed to, and the committee appointed. It was then ordered that the Senate meet for the rest of the session at 10 A. M. Mr. Mason, atilj o'clock, moved for an Executive session.

Agreed to. The doors were opened at half past six o'clock. Mr. Stuart offered the following: Resolved, The House concurring, that the time fixed by the resolution of July 1st lor ine sojournment, uie preaeiu session of Congress, be and the same is hereby ex tended to. Mr- Hunter reported the Naval Appropriation bill without amendment It was taken up, but without action, the Senate adjourned.

llocsi. The House passed several Senate bills. On motion of Mr. Walley, the House concurred in tlie Senate amendment to the bill providing for the temporary accommodations of the United States Courts in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. The General Appropriation bill was then taken up.

The Senate amendment, appropriating to reimburse Edward Riddle, for sums expended by him on account of his official position st the London Industrial Exhibition, was rejected 87 to rjfj. The Fortification bill was then taken up. Mr. Hunter said that for some years the House had refused to pass any foruficatiou bill. This one had passed by only three majority.

The Committee had conceded, that to secure its passage no amenament should be made to it Tiie bill was passed. Mr. Letcrnr moved the Senate amendments be laid on the table The Speaker said if this should prevail, tlie bill would be carried with it The question was decided in the negative, 70 tolR The bill was then returned to the Senate. Mr. Haven moved the River and Harbor bill, as amended by the Senate, be referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The House refused to suspend the rules, Oil against two thirds. Mr. Duncan moved that the House proceed to the business on tlie Speaker's table, with a view to take up the Homestead bill. Motion failed, 81 against 83. The House at ill o'clock adjourned.

Tbursdat, August 3. Schati. Mr. Rockwell's resolution, cal ling for the residue of the corresndence of Mr. Marsh respecting events atCoualan- tinoplc, w.s adopted, I'hebillto provide Rr the surrender of certaiu bonds of the State of Jiidna was taken up and pussed.

The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up. Mr. (iwiun moved to add to the bill an appropriation of lor the Navy Yard at San Kraiicisco. Adopted. Mr.

Gwin moved an paying for the use of the prupeilor Columbus, be longing to the Pacihc Meamslup Company BT E. P. WALTON. It. MONTPELIER, AUGUST 11, 1854.

LIBERTY, L1V, OBDDK. Electioa plember 9. For Governor, STEPHEN ROYCE, or Bcaasmai. For Lieut. Governor, RYLAND FLETCHER, or Cave.im!.

For Treasurer, HENRY M. BATES, NoRTHFlILD. rot C0S6tM. First District, JAMES MACHAM. 2nd Putrid, JUSTIN 8.

MORRILL. 3d District Convention. The Freemen of the Third Congressional District, who tit in favor of the principles promulgated it the State Convention held at Rutland on the 7th of June last, and at the Mass Convention held at Montpelier on the 13th of July, are hereby notified to meet in Convention at St Albans, on 'TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. to nominate a candidate for member of Congress. S.

H. PARKHURST, Chairman tjf D. C. State Ticket All Right It ill be Si-en by the following correspondence that the name of Judge Rotcr has been placed upon the ticket nominated by the Moss Slate Convention, in place of Gen. Waltoh declined a fit responao to the liberality of the whigs in naming Gen.

Fietcher for Lieut. Governor. The field is now clear for a fair fight against the slavocracy, and we trust the people of Ver niont will give a verdict which will entitle them to the first rank among the friends of Freedom. Tin Thocsasd Majority roa Rotce, Fletcher and Bath let that be the mark. St.

Mara 1851. Hoi. Stephen Rotce: Dear Sii At the Mass Convention hoklen at Montpelier on the 13th inst, the State Committee appointed at that Convention ware instructed in the event of a decliatition by any of the nominees, to fill the vacancy without resort to another Convention. Gen. E.

P. Walton, the nominee for the office of Governor, having announced his de termination to withdraw bia name from the approaching canvass, it has become necessary for the State Committee to act in obe dience to their instruction and to fill the vacancy occasioned by bis declension. The committee after a full conference have with but one dissenting voice decided to present your name in place of Gen Wal ton's for the auffragea of the Republican the Office of Governor, provided yonr views and sentiments accord with the principles of that party as expressed in the resolutions adopted at the convention. An early expression of your news is de-sin d. I am with respect your obedient servant LAWRENCE BRAINERD.

Chairman State Committee. To the Hon. Lawrence Brainerd Dear Sir I acknowledge the receipt of your letter, aigned as Chairman of the State Committee appointed by the Mast Convention of the Republican party, holden at Montpelier on the 13th day of July, apprising me of my nomination as a candidate for the office of Governor, in place of Gen Walton declined, provided my viewa and sentiments accord with the principlea of that party as expressed in the resolution! adopted at the Convention. Yon are aware that I have already accep ted a nomination for the same office by a Whig Convention of the state, assembled at Rutland, on the 7th day of June last, To that acceptance I consider myself honorably bound. Of course, did the nomination now tendered imply a call upon me to repudiate, or even to qualify my concurrence in the course of politial action set forth in the res olutions of the Rutland Convention, I should feel compelled to decline the honor of this second nomination.

But, upon examination and reflection, 1 regard the resolutions of the two Conventions, so far as they properly go to constitute a political platform for the future, as being substantially the same; so that no inconsistency is preceived in accepting both Dominations. I discover nothing in the professed principles or aims of the the two Conventions, in reference to future action, npon the great questions which now agitato- the nation, to prevent my ready acquiescence in those of either. Consequently, if the views thus briefly sketched are deemed satisfactory, it may be considered that the last nomination is accepted with a deep sense of grateful obligation. Yours STEPHEN ROYACE. East Berkshire, Aug.

1, 1854. Letter from Gen. Fletcher. Proctorsville, July 24, 1854. To C.

Samnok, Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 20th, informing me that at the Mass Convention assembled at Montpelier on the 13th inat, I was nominated as a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. I thank you lar class ot immigrants anu fill Drev for certain men, ann the tree States 1IIWIU1 grOUIlQ lOf IIUHUliy picj, uiuoi, he nnviliin? but nesrative. The fugitive cladsei with the interpretation that slaveholders and the courts have given it, is so opposed to our feelings of humanity, to our sense of justice and religion, that it is wonderful that the free States, at the very time when anti-slavery feeling was the most in SII oenmitai mey luum manner so quiet and unresisting as to leave no record of ent rePu" "'Vi? Such a fact, if it ever was a fact deuaand histonca explanation But while you throw historical light on comprenis which long ago cease, to have any pract cal mteres-. you leave au. nortant fact in all its mvsterv.

Did our fathers indeed agree that, when the poor alave flies to us for protection a system ou.rage, traved back to it? Then let us wait for a system ot outrage, ne snouio oe oe hearty concurrence, as it regards the two great questions, which have taken possession of the public mind, the restriction of Slavery and the restriction of the sale of intoxicating liquor. 1 allude to these as the leading and most important aiticlea in the platform; while I would be understood to adopt fully the entire creed. I make thia avowal of my viewa and principles cheerfully, because I do not wish any one to vote under any misapprehension or mistake. 1 would be allowed to say, that I am happy in itnessing the spontaneous uprising of the people in support of the just principles involved in the present great poll tical crisis. The Freeman of the North have too long been divided into hostile partiea, expending that strength against each other, which should have been unitedly employed in sus taining the cause of Freedom, while at the South, where the interests of Slsvery arc in volved, all party lines are obliterated, and all are found in a solid column, with an unbroken front Slavery forms a bond of union strong er than the ordin7 ties of party hence the power and success of the South.

DivideSM we have fallen, divided we must ever fall, be fore the all-grasping and ever-encroaching slave power. The heart of the patriot is cheered in the present alarming condition of our country, by the prospect that those who love and val ue our free and happy institutions will now ardently unite in their aupport Already the alave power rules in the councils of thia republic, carrying out its purposes and de signs iu defiance of compacts and plighted faith, through the agency and influence of its northern chieftain, bu power is reach ing after the islands of the sea, and pro claims that the whole western continent shall soon be given to her for her possession. Does not every citizen of the State of Ethan Allen feel his spirit stirred up within him" aa he looks at the rapid strides of slave ry, in its march to complete dominions over this fair, wide heritage, consecrated to freedom, by the prayers and sufferings of our venerated fathers 1 If the friends of freedom ever intend to make earnest efforts to main- tain their principles, the time for action has fully come. 1 am Sir, Very respectfully and sincerely, Yours, RYLAND FLETCHER. Washington County.

Annexed are the proceedings of the Convention holden on the 5th. The Convention was well attended, harmonious, and bent on winning the victory. The platform is one of principles rather than of a party, and the ticket is a good one. Half of the candidates are Whigs, and half Democrats, or Free Democrats, but all undoubtedly stand upon the platform, against the present administration, and all other slavocrats, and against the extension of slavery. In short, this is a union ticket upon a common and consistent basis of united action, demanded by the exigencies of the t.me, and we hope it will re ceive the support of every freeman of the county who desires to have hia vote tell on the side of.

freedom, justice, good faith, and the honor of the country. Mass County Conyention. Pursuant to the call the Freemen of Washington County assembled in Mass Convention at the Court House in Montpelier, August 5, 1854. The call was read and the Convention cal led to order by Obadiah Wood. The Convention was then permanently or ganized by the choice of Hon.

GEO. W. BAILEY, President. Jacob Scott, Vict James C. W.

Willard, Secretary. On motion, C. W. Willard, Azel Spalding, W. F.

Woodworth, D. K. Smith, and F. A. Wright were appointed a Committee to report resolutions.

The Convention then resolved itself into town caucusses to nominate a committee, consisting of two from each town in the county, to report to the Convention candidates for County officers. The Committee was as follows Jtfonfijclier- Charles Lyman, Wrxnter Sprague. flam S. C. Wheelock, S.

Town jr. Berlin- 1). Bates, H. Hancock. Mrthfald-E A.

Webb, J. M. Mills. Roibury S. G.

Stanton, 0. W.Orcutt Marshjield-C. Taylor. Calais A.Peirce, M. Sheldon.

H'orcesfer-E. S. Kellogg, J. M. Abbott.

Middlebsex-X). P. Carpenter, G. W. Bai ley.

H'aterbury E. S. Newcomb, John Grey. Duzbury E. W.

Corss. Morelown S. Jonea, A. Bass. Wait'fie'd-P.

Bushnell, H. Jones. Warren F. A. Wright Wm.

Amesbury. East Montpelier lh. Templeton. The Convention then adjourned till afternoon. AFTERNOON.

In the afternoon, the Convention was called to order by the Vice President. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which, after discussion by A- zel Spalding, Heman Carpenter, James Green and Gen. Walton, were adopted Whereas, this Convention has been called for the purpose of uniting for efficient political action for the defence of Free dom and the Free States against Southern aggression and Northern treachery," there foru Resolved, That we do hereby adopt the principles and purpose thus expressed in the call. f0jow where fne principles lead the way and when they cease to lead, we cease to follow." 3. That we reirard Slavery and Intemper- ance as the great moral and political evils of day, and will aupport audi men and measures as will diminish and eradicate them.

4. That in entering upon this work of union, for the efficient support of these great principles, we declire ourselves politically independent of sod hostile to the present National Administration, to all Senators and Representatives in Congresa, and to all other men, irrespective of party distinction, who have proved themselves traitors to Freedom by their support of the Nebraska Bill, and that we are utterly, and without compromise, opposed to any ncouragement, aid or comfort extended to Slavery propapnd- in; sou iu uucuiBiitt; uiv jaws ui religion and nature and the Constitution of the United States, we will at all timed and in all places denounce it and as becomes men and freemen ever wage war with whatever shape it may for the time assume. 5. That all men who profess friendship for Fedom, and yot support or refuse to oppose, its fous, ever oscillating beiwcen duty and party allegiance, are traitors to the cause, lime-servers and dishonest in polities, anu aoserve. as inoy receive, our cordial and hearty detestation and contempt, to invent.

i j. ot privilege, aim to mate a report f.ora the 0, anv crlinina or imoroner noawises. Mr. Campbell, on the Dirt of the Minori ty Cointniltee, reported, first, that the alteration was made subsequently to the engrossment and that tlie alteration was not merely clerical, but material, completely changing one of tha most important festures. The bill, ss it passed the Senate, and now a law, has never been acted on by the House of Representatives.

A brief Message was received from tho President, transmitting the Canada Reciprocity Treaty, the ratification of which he doubts not will soon be exchanged snd recommends the passage of such a law by Congress, as on our part will give effect to the treaty. lue Npeaker ruled that the bill reported from the majority Committee on the Mineso- Dili was now in onler. Air. Craige moved a substitute, repealing the Minesuto Land act Passed Yeas K5, nays Air. Hunt rose to a question of privilege, and offered the following resolution Resolved, That John W.

Forney, Clerk of this House, by directing and causing to be made an alteration in the House Bill, number three hundred and fony-lhree, aiding the territory of 51 inesota irf lho construction of railroads therein mentioned, in the report of tlie special committee, has falsified the record of this House, in violation of parlimentary law and his sworn duty, and that Lhe said John W. Forney should be and is hereby re-moed from tlie office of Clerk of this use Afler debate the resolution was rejected, yeas 18, nays 151. Mr. Walley, from the select Committee apointed to investigate tlie charges preferred by tieiij. E.

Green against Minimis II. Bayly, alfi-cting bis representative character, made a report in part to the i that the said Green had failed entirely in establishing bis first charge in connection w.th the allegation of fraud in the passage of the Mexican indemnity bill. As to the other charges the Committee express no opinion, as they have not examined the record aud documentary evidence submitted by Mr. Green. They reserve the privilege of making a full report at a future day.

Ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. MilUon, tlie Commit tee were authorized to contiiius their investigation at lhe next session. Mr. Bayly, frora the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill to car iuto effect the reciprocity treaty concluded between the United Stales and Great Britain.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of tha Union. Mr. Philips, from the Co innittee on Ter-ritom-s, reported a bill declaring the southern boundary of New Mexico, by annexing the territory recently acquired fiom Mexico. Passed. Mr.

Kerr moved a suspension of the rules fir the purpose of takm up the Senate's resolution authorizing the President to con- fa Itl0 tllie 0f Lieutenant Goneral bv brevet for eminent services. The House refused to suspend the rules 71 against 82. Under a suspension of the rules, all the Appropriation bills returned from the Senate witii amendments, including tlie River and Harbor bill, were referred to the Committee ol the Whole on the State of the Union. The iver and Harbor bill was returned frein the Kon.n. wilh no longer entitled to his s-it, was concurred in.

Fridav, August 4. Senatk. A bill to reduce and graduate the price of public lauds to settlers, was passed The bill to extend pre emption privilege over the unsurvcyed pu'ilic lands in tne territory, wm ta ken np and passed, Mr. Wellur reported the House bill to in- crea8e of ie rank and fie tbe ar. ll)y.

wIlIch was taken up and passed, The defi tho boundiiry 0f New Mxi WM taken aod j. Mr. I)odg(!) of Iowa Blld the vote wa, ukea Mr. WMmm llin to wa8 IIe dasircd now t0 be nearj t0 ye la) Vlr- Uoi Bvini reconsidered. After some debate it was agreed to-11) Saturpat, Aug.

5. Both Houses of Congress were in session today, but no business was done. In the House, a debute took place on the veto of the River and Harbor bill. All the General Appropriation bills have become i tion of hy the ocean Uie cUuae rela 0 tjn notjce for (ho ter. mination of contracts not having been definitely acted upon before the termination of tlie tune to which legislation was restricted.

An Act to carry into effect the Rcciproci- ly TreatVi concuded Wlth Grea, aiFi, was signed by the President in an hour aud a half from the time it was first taken up in Congress. Congress. The following are Uio most important bills passed at Uie late session of Congress: The regular Appropriation bills. Tne Kansas and Nebraska bill. The bill providing for six first class war steamers.

The Ten Million bill of the Gadsden treaty. The Homestead bi I for Kansas and No ciprocity treaty. The Senate has approved ol the following treaties The Gadsden treaty. The British Colonial Reciprocity treaty. The Commercial treaty with Japan.

The Neutrality treaty with Russia. Sundry treaties extinguishing the Indian titles in Kansas, Nebraska and other territor-ies. Many important and txptnsm schemes for expending money that passed Uie Sen-ate, either lay over or have been rejected by the House of Representatives. Among these were numerous lluilroad Land Appro- priatisns and the Eight Million Texas Debt Bill. A correspondent of the National Era says We have now some ten or twelve anti-slavery churches established in Kentucky, in good condition, and there are but few but admit Uiat the time is not far distant when Kentucky will be free.

May God speed Uio day." Tho Virginia Colonizationist notices the fact that the hoirs of a gentleman of Virginia, lately deceased, wish, incompliance with the wishes of the testator, to send 48 negroe" to Liberia, in November. Theso people will not be freed unless money for their lransHirtationcan be raised from privato-do-nations. They were appraised nt $25,000. Another Convention, Below is volunteer call for another Convention, called Whig" yet the call is so limited that no Whig can attend, unless he it opposed to the ticket nominated on Satur day last one half of which consists of whigs. It will be observed also that it ia proposed to organize the Whig party by the election of Committees yet the call is limited to a pur I of the Whigs only.

Now had this call embraced all the Whigs of the county had the door been opened for free consultation and action, without gaga and fetters, to nominate a ticket and appoint committees, we should certainly advize the Whigs of the county to attend, and to consider and adopt the course best suited to nnite the ami administration and anti-slavocratic sentiment of the county. As it Is, taking a deliberate look at it, this call looks like a determination to divide rather than uxu the Whigs of the county and to aid rather than remit the sham Democracy. Nay mure, it looks like a determination to bolt from and repudiate the unanimoua action of the regularly called Whig StateCouvention Bince it is proposed respond to the nomi nation of J.idge Royce only. We hope bet ter things but if division in the or aid and comfort to the sham democracy, and a bolt from the Whig State Convention, are the real objects of this Convention, we protest against it out and out. In that view it would be a boll deserving to be classed with Tom Power's bolt in Windsor, and the attempted ultra freesoil bolt in Chittenden a bolt which will surely be dishonored by nine tenths of the hig party of the State, and we believe of the county also.

To the Whigs of Washington County: Fellow Wmas! The Whig County Committee having signed the call for a no party convention, and, thus far, having neglected to call, and we believe unif nof call, a County Convention of the Whigs of the county to nominate a ticket for county officers for the present campaign: We, therefore, feeling anxious to have a Whig ticket in nominat ion, invite our brother Whigs to meet in County Convention, at the Court House, in Montpelier, on the l'Jth day ol August, 1854, at one o'clock, P. to nominate a ticket for County officers, and to elect a Whig County Committee for the year ensuing, and to ratify the nomination of Stephen Royce as the Whig candidate forGov-ernor. All Whigs and others in fuvor of Stephen Royce for Governor, and who are dissatisfied with and opposed to the present county nominations, are invited to attend. The Whigs of Washington county may die, but they respectfully decline to surren- render. They will not disband the gallant army who fought for Henry Clay, Old Tip pecanoe, brave old Zachcry Taylor, and the gallant Scott.

The name of whig was good enough for Washington Putnam Starke, and the patriots of the Revolution. Under that glorious name they fought and bled for Liberty, Free Soil, Frbe Prisciplss and Free fx. Under the same name let us enter the campaign with a Uhig ticket, of freedom loving, lair minded men, men to whom we are willing to confide the interests of our county and State. llliaiilB lUllllimJO lunilDCUU Chis Mead Win Guinan II Hancock Nve Hubbard Levi lioutwell II lioutwell Cottnll A Vail Cot' rill Dewey Brown Dotv A Brown II Thjirstoa Wing II Bruce Mitchell Storrs The Rutland Platform perhaps does re pudiate the Baltimore Platform, if the latter ia not included among the principles adhered to in the first resolution." Private letter. We are not astonished that the idea has obtained to some extent that the Whit's "adhered" to the Baltimore Platform, or something else, in the first Rutland resolu tion because the Green Mountain Freeman has strangely garbled that resolution, and forced the inference that the Baltimore Platform is adhered to.

The first resolution emhraced two things First It declared the attachment of the Whigs to their distinguishing principles. This, the Freeman published in a lata editorial. Second It declared that the Whigs regarded the question of Slavery to be of par-amount importance to these "distinguishing principles," and that it required instant attention. This the Freeman omitted in its late editorial. Carrying out the idea thus expressed in the first resolution, the Rutland Whig Con vention adopted a clean anti-exiension of Slavery Platform meeting every point at issue with the Slavocrats ami expressly repudiated the Baltimore Platform, the Fuji-tive Slave law included (which the Freenan unaccountably omitted) and wound up by pledging the Whig party of Vermont to this new Platform of Freedom (albeit composed of old and staunch planks,) and inviting the co-operation of all other parlies.

This is the whole story and we ask who wants more or better than that Tae Whigs asked nobody to sacrifice his principles, or even his party, but simply to do what the Whigs at Rutland did that ia, lay aside for the time being all issues except the Slavery question, snd co-operate solely with reference to that question. "Co-operation' was the word co-operation" for a particu lar purpose, and until that purpose should be accomplished. Co operation" they asked and they qlraf just whatthey asked. They asked no more than what they wore willing to give; and thia ought to have been satisfactory to every genuine friend of Freedom. (L7La8t week we stated that Mr.

Jack-man of Barrs had repudiated the Platform of the Eastmsa and Briggs convention statement was made on good authority; but we have since learned that the Patriot cirque won't permit Mr. Jackman to do any such thing. It ia rumored that the Hon. Roderick Richardson teuderod a declination of the nomination for Senator last week, and that that also was headed. Are men slaves, that they should be frightened at the crack of Eastman's whip If any cotton planter is in want of a driver, Eastman is the man for his money.

Knuktrbocktr for August has been received, and we are waiting fur another. The hope expressed by us some weeks since haa been realized in letter from the Green Mountains the first of a series that will give Knick. a new and strong claim for the faver of Vermoulcrs. ysar. on tne coast of California, $1.10.000, orally HoU3e had the ScXel.

the rate of $lo00 per oay, in additicn to a luendilien The mlc to recede, charge of per ton for the coal which has aj Rppamlei new Conference Committee, been paid by the Government. A report of the Judiciary Committee, de-Mr. Benjamin opposed the amendment as J. i.was one oi uie oes, oi ins occasional proof of the agreement. Meanwhile that we have ever heard.

It should be Kvs.1 "Hfio'l'J written out and published, tN or service and justly owing it, we need have no or practical wisdom snd difficulty about the meaning of the fugitive adapted to the cmis(, a Judge Phrlps spoke very emphatically in Natural right is more sacred than the probation of the repeal' of the Missouri Constitution, and if wo are really under an declaring that it had undone to violate natural right by de-i wl? Clay Webster and their compatriots liveringup fumtTve slaves, we are in awk-' to and, by destroy- ward circumstances to complain of violations i muttial between the North of the Constitution. Our first concern should Sm "tionalism inevil- be to get the beam out of our own eye fble; He, measure most unfor- Thc proper course is to protest against the ff STh' We" construction the fugitive clause 88 tfslf teDthe NMtb to has reived. I. S. JudSe on the inevitable difficulties that are to arise fJ7 We take pleasure in calling the at-' frora constant addition of new territory with all the evils of.

mixed, heterogeneous tention or those traders who intend to visit impos9ible be Lught intoun- Bo-ton, to the advertisement of Messrs. Lov-, jty 0f CUatmn, sympathy and institutions. ett Wellington, whose wholesale hard-; He gave a scathing exposure of the imbecil-ware and cutlery establishment is nnsurpas-; 'V ot' thl! Pre8ent Administration and of the i niischievousncas of its aims and practices, sed by any, for whose long f' 1 and stronglv deprecated tlie nomination, for and well established reputation entitles them the highest'office in the government, of see-to the confidence of the public. If you in-: ondary men and party tools. tern! purchasing call on them.

sj'oke M(i on the Protective policy, which we were in 'danger of losing sight of altogether, in the Offhand Takings and Crayon Sketches, by pressre olher more exciting issues. We George W. Bungay. New York, De Witt could not continue, for a long time, to send At. nnhli.l.or.

i abroad millions on millions of specie annual- Warren Thompson, T. Davis, Ehsha Hubbard, Watfbury Cecil Graves, John Gregg, David Lord, Daniel Green, Lyman Prescott, John D. Smith. Duxbury-G. W.

Turner, H. M. Nash, Heman Morse, Gilbert Huntley. Bant Harvey Tilden, L. C.

Wheelock, 1). K. Smith. A'orlhfield Wm. Densmore, John Grego-ory, J.

M. Mills, P. Belknap, A. O. Smith.

Waitsfeld-ln Richardson, Almon Joslin, Edwin Child. Roibury-Aaron Webster, Sd, S. P. Or-cutt, A.B. Hutchinson, Scth M.

Bailey, E. P. Burnham. Worcester E. C.

Watson, E. Kellogg. Dennis Childs, F. Johnson, W. H.

Cooper. Morelown Russell Child, Dexter Ashley, William Clapp, Alvin Woedbury, L.Buz-zell. Calais. Nelson A. Chase, Sidney H.

Foster, Lester Warren, Jacob Eaton, Albert Dwinnell. On motion of Wooster Sprague, the County Committee were authorized to fill any vacancy occurring in the ticket It was then voted that the Vermont Watchman and Stale Journal, the Green Mountain Freeman and the Chritliun Repository be requested to publish the proceedings of the Convention. Adjourned. GEO. W.

BAILEY, President. C. W. Willaro, Secretary. Orange County.

The Whig and Republican conventions agreed to the following county ticket For Senators, JOSEPH ATKINSON, of Newbury, JOHN Assistant Judges, JOHN LYNIili. Willmmstown, LEVI TABOR, Topsham. Judges Probate. Brad. Dist i.

S. MOORE, Strnflbrr', Ran. Dist. J. B.

HUTCHINSON, Ran. Slate's Attorney, ABIJAII HOWARD, Thetford. Sheriff, C. CP. BALDWIN, Bradford.

High RaUiff, JEREMIAH DODGK, Tunhridge. First District Convention. Hon. Jaiies Meachah was unanimously nominated for re-election. One of the earliest, auw, most f.j.

i r.iWTOl Freedom, he richly deserves a re-election. We hope the District will honor him and it-eelf by an avalanche of votes. The first must be the 11 banner district." Congressional Convention---First District. District Convention met at the Court House in Middlebury, agreeable to call, on the 3d day of August, 1654. The Conftntion was called to order by Gen.

George W. Grandey, on whose nomination Hon. Samuel S. was chosen President On motion of Joseph Warner, the following nentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents Hon. Harvey Munsill, David Love, Esq John Simonds, Hon.

Joel Rice. On motion of J. S. Bushnell, the Convention chose, as. Secretaries, E.

E. Grosvenor, Edwin Everts. On motion of Mr. Barrett, it was Voted, That a committee of five be appointed, by the Chair, to report resolutions for the consideration of the convention. The Chair appointed to constitute such committee, the following persons, viz; Joseph II Barrett, C.

II. Hnyden, Il.G.Jud'd, Asa Chapman, John B. Huntley. On motion of Gen. Grandey who ex pressed hia belief that there were but one opinion and expectation throughout the district, regarding the Congressional nomina tion at the present time it was unanimously fofeif, That the convention proceed to nominate, viva voce, a candidate for Repie-eentalive in the the next Congress of the U.

S. Thereupon, on motion of C. H. Hayden, of Rutland County, secouded by C. Cook, of Bennington County, Hon.

JAMES MEACI1AU, of Middlebury, was unanimously nominated as such candidate. Voted, That a committee of three be ap pointed by the Chair to wait on Mr. Meach. am, to apprise him of bis nomination, and to request his presence in the Convention. The Chair appointed Messrs.

Hayden, Cook and Grandey as such committee. Mr. Barrett for the Committee on Reso lutions, reported the following: Resolved, That we cordially approve tho nlattonn adopted by the State Convention at Rutland, on the 7lh of June, and that we reaffirm the same, as presenting the true issues before the people in the approaching Congressional election. Resolved, Thai we invite the cordial cooperation of all citizens of this district who would sustain our present able Represents, tive in hia noble and earnest opposition to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the aggressious of the propagandists of Slavery, Uiat his reelection may be secured by a vote aa emphatic as the Anti-Nebraska sentiment of bis constituents. Mr.

Meacham having been waited on by the committee appointed for that purpose, appeared in the convention, ana alter signify ing his grateful acceptance of the nomination, madn an able and very aatisfactory address on the first resolution. The question being taken on the Resolutions, each was unanimously adopted. The convention was thon addressed by tho President, Hon. 8. S.

Phelps, in answer to a t)e of eK no; ba a(lvooaIed but realizeij Renomination of Mr.Meacham. Speech of Judge Phelps. District Convention, at this place, last Thursday, did what every one expected, in renominating Mr. Meacham. So universal was this expectation and desire, that coin- i paratively few attended the convntion, tha nomination was in the Meachm's immediate friend, at home.

Indeed, the propriety of this I cou Absorbing issues people, and as the mt emphatic rj rMativun ie late was lt- -h- lk St. by a most decisive majority. We regret that a much larger number of our citizens could not have been present to ll8ten to speech of Judge Phixps, which ly, over and above our receipts, without a- experiencing the effects. A crash must necessarilv come. The speech of which our outline of course Klve 1)0 adequate idea-was receiv- drcss "lat, at 'his juncture, should be ileard in of our and turoaffh the land.

Register. Another Veto. It has already been announced to our readers that Gen. Pierce has withheld his assent from the River and Harbor bill, and so defeated that important measure. We have no comments to make upon the Message itself for reaily it contains nothing worthy of comment.

It simply says that the President is opposed to some portions of the bill, and in favor of others and that he will present his views at tlie next session. We can not, however, let this subject pass without entet ing our protest against the miserable prLump.ion" of such man Frauklin Pierce setting up his opinions gainst the opinions of Congress. While democracy and prating about pop- ular sovereignty, he acts the despot and sets up nis own will against that ol the people. One other point forces itself unon our 'consideration. While this same Franklin Pierce is calling upon Congress to give him of dollars, and to clothe him with oniJ8ual.

'f no' unconstitutional power, that 1,8 Purchase1or 8eile Cu-ba lho re" ceM of he cannot in conscience suffer Congress to appropriate of dollars to improve tlie vast country we al- P088081 According to this new-tang- lca ocmocy we have lull power to steal territory from foreign nations, but have no authority to improve it after it is obtainud. The bare statement of the case, shows its absurdity. It is, however, well worthy of tlie present administration. Perhaps the secret may be found in the fact that Cuba is slave territory, and a considerable portion of the improvements contemplated in the bill were in free Betwhotos Coumt. The following Anti-Nebraaka County ticket was nominated at Arlington, on the 25th ult: For Senators, Lkonard Sargent, Manchester, Norma.i MiLLiKOTon, Shaftsbury Jlsit Judges, H.

Brown, Bennington, Josiah S. Thomas, Sandgate Stole's J. L. Stark, Bennington Sheriff, Jasper Via 1 1, Dorset; Judges of Probate, Alexander Bliss, Manchester District Charles Hicks, Bennington District Tbb New Hahpshirr Senator Sues- cr.n. Whilst the Senate was in executive session on Friday, Mr.

Williams, of New Hampslieire, who had'previously been ousted from his seat by the Senate, was discovered still present in the Chamber. Mr. Seward called the attention, of the, Senate to the fact. Mr. Williams attempted to.

reply, but was silenced by loud criea of order." A very handsome volume, containing ta-1 kings" and sketches of the noticeable men of our age" of seventy five such men, that i is to say all American citizens, and most of them living-statesmen, heroes, politi-if 1 cans, poets, editors, clergymen, Sic. Sic i i demanded to know on nh it authority the Senator pronounced chartering at this price as shameful and exorbitant upon its face. I make the statement on my responsibility as a Senator." A long debate then ensned. (, win amendment was rejected-: yeas II, nays 30. Other amendments were offered, including the following: That the pay of non-com- missioned officers and.privates of marines be increased to the same rate to the same grade in the army-adopted.

1 hat a board ot Na- val Officers be appointed to investigate the character and qualifications of all officers of, the navy of the grade of captain and lower grades and report to the Secretary ot the Na-1 vy such as are disqualified for duty, and that the Secretary be authorized to drop from ser- vice such officers. read a statement from the Navy Department of several officers in high rank, who from habitual intemperance, mental derangement induced thereby, and other like causes, had been incompetent for duty for twenty years, The amendment was rejected as to M. Mr. Rusk moved an amendment authoriz ing Uie President to nominate as officers of the army and navy of the United Sutes, the eurviving officers of the Texas army. De bated and rejected.

Mr. Rusk offered an amendment allowing the officers of the Texas navy the pay of officers on leave of absence since Uie term of annexation to the preseut time. Agreed to yeas 18, nays Id. The bill was reported to the Seuate and the amendments concurred in. Mr.

Mallory renewed his amendment for a Naval Board, pending which the bill was laid aside until six o'clock for a recess. The Senate re assembled at six o'clock. The Light House bill was taken up, read a third tiuio and passed. The bill from the House, repealing the act granting lands to Minnesota for a rail road, was read once its second reading was objected to by Mr. Stuart cordially for the kind expressions of personal 2- That, believing in the declaration regard with which yon nav.

been pleased to "omctiines characterized as an exploded I all men are created free and Mr. Mason, trom the Committee on or- braska. eign Relations, made report Tbe commit-1 The bill extending the warehousing sys-tee entirely concur with the declaration con-1 tern. tained in the President's message to the The bill to give effort to the Canadian re- 1 he volume contains nineteen portraits, several of which we know are good. The book may be had of Ballou Loveland.

The Westminster Review for July has been received frora Leonard Scott Si New York, being the first number of a new volume. Cardinal Wolsey The Beard and the Russo-Kuropean Embroilment are promising titles in the list of articles. (3 a year with Blackwood, $5. Four Reviews and lllackwood $10. P.stiiro fin rent.

.1 i I year only on the whoie-14 cents on either! of the Renew, and 21 cents on Blackwood. (XT' A friend wants to know whether Judge Royce stands on the "Republican Plaltorm." Read his letter to Mr. Brairierd. (L-1 he trttman puts the name of Judge Rotci at the head of the State ticket So fir, well tho Freemen deserves credit dark. But it puts up Hon.

Daiciri, Bald- I trm for Treasurer, on the ground that he adopts the principlea of the Mass Convention ind was nominated in Committee. Now we i leg the leave of the Freeman to sv that Mr. I (laldwin would make an excellent Treasur- lr, but after all, if he is out against the slav- Icracy as we trust be is -out in fact and in arnesl, nol against tlie Nebraska bill, and tr its authors Mr. Baldwin surely will not ish to divide the anti-slavery alrength. As (good friend to Freedom, it strikes us he ill insist on supporting the ticket nomina- by its friends.

lard Times: a new novel by Charles Dick ens. T. L. McElrath Si Co, New York, have iiist published this book in advance of any afher publishing house in this country, by special agreement with the English Price 25 cents in paper. lomtr'i Elements of Grammar New York, Daniel Burgess Co.

I A good school-book, well got up-white piper and clear print Washington Sentinel has at Iqigth come to the opinion that the suprema-ijj t) Iht Democratic parly is in jmpai dy. 1 I accompany wax nonce, inougn it ne out a poor return to my fellow citizens for such unmerited honor, I beg them to accept my tk.nl (V thi. dence and friendly feeling. I shall oU trust, incur uie ensrge oi eneciaiion oi moo- esty, when I say that distrust of my qualifications to discharge acceptably the duties of that office, produces serious embarrassment sod hesitation. When my nomination was announced, my first and strongest inclination was to decline, but I learned that in the opinioB of persons, whose judgment lam bound to respect, I had been so far committed by my too partial frisnda that no option honorably remained to me.

Yielding to this consideration, I submit to the decision of my fellow citizens, with the sesur ance that slnuld the nomination be continued by the people, it shall be tny earnest and an-ceasinj effort to discharge the duties faithfully nod to the beat of my ability. R-n- ignizing the right of the people to know viewa of their candidates for office, up jii all vital questions of public policy, their rijht to know, not only for uiAom, but for urW the-are voting, I would frankly and llotise ot Representatives, and reiterated in bis Message to the Senate, that in view of tlie position ot the island ot Cuba, its proximity to our coast, the relations which it must ever bear to our commercial and other interests, it is vain to expect that a series of unfriendly acts infringing our commercial rights, and the adoption of a policy threatening the honor and security of those States can long consist with peaceful relations, and are satisfied Uiat whatever measures may be found necessary to insure future security and repose to the country menaced from the quurter indicated, and to vindicate the honor of our flag, will be adopted by Congress. The full reparation that hus been demanded by the Executive, with adequate guaranties for the future, will alone satisfy the just expectations of the country, aud the Committee would not hesitate to recommend the provisional measures suggested by Uie President, to be executed by him in the recess of Congress even under the difficulties of maturing tlieni, when the close of the session is already tt hand, and were the interval to be long before the next meeting of Congress. As that however will be but of four month's duration, they have deemed it better on Uie whole to leave the subject as it is at present with the Executive. Should tho occasion unfortunately make it necessary, it must of course occupy the enrlfcsl attention of Congress at iu noxl meeting, and for the tbove onhitatingly say, that I bet "'ly approve of fur lho Pur1lwse of aid to these principles in the County of th, -solutions adopted st Rutland on tht, Wa.M.inon-princiole.

ci.eri.hed alikby of June last, touching the subject ofjtho illustrious in in whose name it bears, and rjlav 7, and the duties of Northern Freeman, by (lis Fathers of the Republic we cordial-.