Woodstock Observer, and Windsor and Orange County Gazette from Woodstock, Vermont • 3

liberties and our. lirej. Tie character pftrcmairnl alone, that (be stales be to lha rjflani wiginilly granted under the Crown to the Society for the of the pospet in foreign parts, ancj afterwards claimed by this state, and (he rents arising from thetn appropriated to the use of schools, it appears (o be setlled. that the society is to recover the property, and consequently that Ihe schools ia a considerable number of towns, are deprived of a poitioo of their support In consequence of this circumstance, and being satisfied of the utility of the measure on other grounds, I would recommend that a particular inquiry be instituted ia relation tfsi apprehended ss common drunkard and committed to prison. Bost.G&sttti.

Com. Rodgers bas volunteered Jais sen Ices, nnder the direction of the Navy Department, to proceed to Key West, for the purpose of examining the causes of the disease said to be prevailing there, and the prospects or its continuance, with full authority toa-dopt any measnres which the situation of the squadron may seem to call for. Four of the oldest Surgeons of the Navy will accompany him. Snorts On Tuesday last, Sept. 80, (he hills in this and the adjacent towns, were covered with snow.

We are in To the rulVc. Whereas the Honorable ntsi JCeyes, pf Stockbridge, (ty. county cf Windsor and State qf Vermont, requested roe, the subscriber, ascertain the numHer of slwes owq-! ed in the Centre Turnpike Road irhioh, leadeth from the south Tne of in (he county of Windsor, unto the south-east line of MidJUhury, in the county of Addison, in said State, All so to ascertain the expense in cnlnng said road, and the income and interest according to the grant I have cater, fully examined the clerk end treasurer's books, and find judge owReth 61 shares in the stock of said company there befog shares in le There was assessed and paid into the ttl. UQ. Hit fnt 'Hut eve.

'foil tbt ion move a single iff on any tfiot bowfW Interesting la their -J concerns. A na it to hat gov utnt onii mat iney esq look lor Vftct snd in the hour of whether assailed fromahroad, A hnme. How important is it men national government ihoultl be lined in nil its purls, and in its ut ani mm we snouiu irown tvnj attempt lo degrade it, by vitb ni'rpfprct any or its mea or In weaken It, by creating dis in either of its branches. Attho remote From the nations oT the frond, mill sneiieretf irorq ine mry ot t'orms Innt agitate them, yet we not fohoM with indifiL'trnce the en rrd and degraded state of the people rom.ioje them, and the outrages are remitted on (heir rights. rrr merinn breast mart beat high .1 At r.

pvropaniy litis rriBia, ior ine wk anil the Spaniards the former Ijom are bravely struggling to break iron fellers of their slavery, and to isimne a ntiK among me naiion; the latter are endeavoring, tho it is red hill Inn fef hlv, to defend their lilulinnal liberties, against the rude mr.ehmenls of lawless and despotic tcr. callins vwir attention to the imme le ennceriis nf this slate, lam not tilde lh.it any material alterations in laws relating tu any department oT lc eoverumenr, rouiu ne ueneuciaiiy a i a. i at tins time. And it is now too understood to be questioned, that eh alterations should be resorted to lily in cases of pressing and manifest tamily. The stability of laws is next importance to their wisdom.

Yet so Vpiit is the desire of mankind for isnje. and so predominant their nm-iiion for I lie character of reformers, ut they are seldom at a loss for sub-eti to act upon, and even after starting flight and apparently judicious a-icndments. their zeal will frequently rge them to overleap the bounds pre ribed hy themselves in the outset, ml in their progress, to sweep all be-irs (hem, until they have prostrated it fairest institutions, and the most jjinable systems. Let us therefore en- ftvor to be strict and deliberate in our Kceesnry examinations of (he laws, and ilien we plainly discover any real de- eta, to be satisfied when those are pro filed for, Knowledge and virtue are the main lilrira of a frep government; and the on- foundation on which thpy ran stand, is nacatoit. The founders of this state, iwouiweowe a (jreftf veneration, ap- karlo have well understood this iinnor- nl (ml h.

It ia declared in the consti-lion, that "a comefetit number of kliool oushl to Ire maintained in each pwn for the convenient instruction of one or more grammar schools incnr(M3rated in each county, in (his late." Laws have been from time to line passed for the establibhment and gulalion of common schools, and for wsipropria(innf funds to (heir use: which instruction has been aQ'orded low rate, and in some instances al-W if not entirely free, for at least a Firt of ihe year. Grammar schools and Wlemies have been instituted throuch- ut ihe state; and; ample prqyjaioni'fHas. fen made for disusing (he benefits of ollegiute instruction. A system built up which has shed ince on every part of the community, Jndeiven the neople of this state, taken Father, a sujieriority, in point of useful Snowledge and sound information, over he population of most, if not all the 'ales in the union. ut while we should no! neslect to xlend the hand of patronage to (he per studies of literature, as valuable of an admirable svstem.

itis tliat prauch of education, which the offspring pi me common schools, (hat we are nn- peculiar oblisations constant lr to fMrd, and anxiously to cherish. The wiruclion imparted hv these school is Mi necessary and sufficient for the omuion niirnosea of life, nd ronslifiites preparation for the easy attainment those higher branches, which are ac- I'lired it our academies and eoltecps. on he most reasonable terms. Rv bein? Sendered so cheap as to bp within the pcli of nil, the diffusion of intelligence monies universal; and many who "oiim otherwise crow tin without edu- Hiou, are raige(j from gtnfe of ,1. Mfion to which the misfortunes or vices "'others may have reduced (hem, and fwpered to become useful and virtuous of societv.

A nd hesldps. it o- the way for the humble and the ptw to advance, by industry and nerse- "ranee, further attainments, and to nonnurs and emoluments of public ind hv ra nrr the condi- lftn.Hnd brinsinir them inlo associations those who are higher and richer, it( us to the closer and more riermanent Qexions in life between 'fOdirJS to nreRPrv tho ommlirv iii nfi. 7. is so iust in itself, and so con- snteot with the simplicity of genuine re- 'VI recent of the suoreme of i state too is generally determined by that of its officers; and a disregard of tne (alter can not easily fail to degrade the former. And it being through our courts that the citizens of other states bold much of their intercourse with us, the judiciary, probably more than any other branch of Ihe government, raises or sinks the respectability of the state.

In the year 1817 law was passed directing the Secretary of Stale to ascertain the number of deaf and dumb persons in this state, and their ages- and situations in lire. By a report made the next year, it appeared that there were then seventy persons of that de scription; that thirty-five of them were of the proper ages to be admitted into an Asylum for education; and that twenty-nine of the latter class were in indigent circumstances. Nothing has yet been done by the state towards the education of these helpless and unfortunate beings, whose deplorable condition cannot fail to excite the deepest sensibility. I would at this time pre-sent their case to your particular notice, in the hope that some means may be devised for their relief. Permit me, before I close, to congratulate you on the prospect which is o- pened to us by (he completion of a ca nal communication between Lake Champluio and Hudson's river.

This great work has been exclusively accomplished by the noble and munificent spirit which has animated a neiglilior-ing state, and which shines with still greater splendor in an undertaking far more grand and stupendous, (ho not to immediately interesting to the people of this state. A new era hns indeed burst upon ua, when we can hear of (be arrival of vessels at the city cf New-York, from (he nor'hern extremity Vermont. The immense value of fach a communication to this state, will soon be extensively seen and felt in (he dif ferent branches of business carried on wiihin it. I would only remark further, that as faithful depositaries of the public interest, we should use our utmost endeavors to livest onrsnlvps of all political and persona! prejudices nnd animosities, and to cuitivpte in their stead the kind and elevated feelings of mutual confidence and good will to allay all jealousies and ilisser.ti ns of whatever kind, among the people at large, and between the different classes, trades and professions, and to iuculcate a general spirit of union and harmony; (o promote industry, economy, temperance, morality, and religion lo he'-p steadily in view that we are not raised to office for our own advantage or aggrandizement, but to serve with our best faculties the interest of those whose agents we are, and to whom we are to account and finally, we should implore, with becoming reverence nnd humility the blessing of the great Ruler of the universe upon all our labors, for without that, however well intended, and well directed, they will surely be in vain. P.

VAN NIJSS. Montpelier, Oct. 10, 1823. We hope the members ot the Legislature will bear steadily in mind that paragraph of his Excellency's Speech beginning thus. "In calling your attention to the immediate concerns of this State, I am not sensible that any material alterations in the hw" It has sometimes been the case, that too strong a disposition to legislate has prevailed among the members, and laws have been passed which have proved unnecessary, and injurious to the best interests of the State.

In the last Vincennes, Indiana, paper received at this office, we notice with peculiar satisfaction the following editorial article. "I have not received the whole returns of the votes of the State given for and against a now convention, but from what have come to hand, I believe the majority against it is, as ten to one. It will be truly gratifying to have the question for a convention in Illinois meet with a similar result. Su mmary. Rev.

Gabriel Richards of Detroit, a Roman Catholic Priest, has been elected a delegate to Congress, for the territory of Michigan. Snow. There was a considerable fall of Snow at and around Belfast, Maine, on the night of the 29th ult. In some of the back towns it fell to the depth of five inches. A few days since, one of the Justices of the Police Court sentenced to impris onment in the House of Carrection, as a common vagrant and drunkard, mi old man named Donald Mc Donald, aged 101 years.

He says he has two sons, I one living on the river. Hudson, now' about 70 years of age, and another he supposes to uc rcsiumg in ronsuiuuiu, aged 48 years. He had just arrived in Boston from Alexandria in Virginia, whence he (ravelled on foot, and was on bis wy to Portsmouth, when he to ine schools; and it should be louna expedient to raise additional funds for Ihem, (hat it may be done by an increase of the lax directed to be annually assessed for this object, on Ihe polls and estate of the people, by Ihe act ot 1810. 1 know of no other way in which any thing further can be effectually done; and (here is, in my view, no injustice in compelling the rich to contribute to the education of the poor. There can be no doubt, that Ihe little which is taken from (hern, by its effect in improving and elevating ihe society around them, renders mre safe and valuable that which they retain, and enables them lo enjoy it with a greater degree of comfort and pleasure.

Before I part with this subject, jus lice requires (he notice of nn institution, uniting civil with military instruction, which been reared and advanced to great usi'fuJneBs and prosperity, by (he talents and exertions of a single in dividual, and which is not only highly honourable lo (he state, but ranks with (he most respectable seminaries in our country, Agriculture is our leading employ ment and principal support, and deserves every attention and encouragement that in any manner tend to the advancement of its permanent pros perity. Aa it is (he most ancient and the most useful, so it should be viewed the most honourable of nil employments. And the general diffusion of this senti ment, and (he cultivation of an habitu al regard of it, will be sure to conduce to the welfare oflh? state. Considerable improvements have been made, within a few years, as it re spects the tillage of the soil, and the breed and treatment of domes! ick animals. These have proceeded, in a great measure, from Ihe spirit of emula tion and inquiry excited by the estab lishment of agricultural societies.

To Ihe same soure may be traced an im provement in that commendable indus try in families, which is directed to the manufacture of articles of clothing, from materials produced on their own farms. These societies do not generally continue to be supported with the same teal (hat originated them, though the good effects thus far produced by Ihem, will no doubt be lasting. If it should be considered of much consequence to have them kept up, and their exertions continued te advantage, it would be expedient to afford them some aid, by which they may be better able to distribute premiums, that being ope of the most effectual mean3 of their usefulness. On the sulject of manufactures I have already expressed myself. But I would add, that 1 deem it important to afford every facility to manufacturing establishments, by acts of incorporation, by reasonable exemption from taxes, and by whatever other means may be within our proper sphere of action.

By rendering every part of the stale easy of access, the advantages for trade, agriculture and manufacturing, would be widely extended. The effect also in promoting settlements by emigration from other states, would be highly beneficial. A due attention therefore lo (he measures necessary for improving our roads, and opening new ones where ver they would be useful, is among the most essential of our duties. A strict regard to economy in the publick expenditures is at all times re quisite in the just administration of a republican government, It is peculiarly so iti this state, where the means for defraying (he experieses of Ihe government are chiefly tuken by taxation directly from the earnings of the people. This should be constantly and strongly impressed in our minds.

Themililia should always be regar ded with interest. This must ever be Ihe reliance of (he country, in times of trouble and danger, until a sufficient regular army can be raised; and even after that, it may be necessary for them so co-operate with the regular forces. But without proper organization and discipline, they arc feeble, if not useless. A wise and prudent legislature ran never be inattentive to their In 'the appointments to office, it is of no small moment that great circumspection should be observed. -Every consideration should be disregarded except those immediately relating to the characters and qualifications of the candidates.

These remarks apply with the most force to the Judges of our courts for lo them are entrusted (he decisions upon our property, out characters', ou: formed that on Ihe hight of land in Washington (be snow was from three to four inches deep; presenting the ap-pearaace of winter. 3onlfl. Watch A black woman in North Carolina has been lately sentenced to death for murder She' has been convicted of murder twice before, aod once was sentenced lobe hung, but was pardoned and we think the most enlightened philanthropist, or we might rather say tw's-an-thropist of the present day, cannot complain if she is actually hung for the third den Jour, A letter from Constatinopte, boasting of (be improvement in the Police, says, "many persons have been seized and em JIMMIED, In Coneord, N. If. Rey, harles Walker, astor of the Congregational Church in Rut-and, to Miss Lucre tia Ambrose.

At PitKord, Mr. John Rockwood, to Miss Lucinda Kimball. In Poultney, Mr. Peleg Warnery to Miss 9. Goodwin.

Id Mr. William Underhill to Miis Minerva Davi. In Orwell, Mr. Oliver Beckwortli, to Mi Pamela Rust In Rupert, Mr. Samuel Danforth, Jr.

of Linconton, Georgia, to Miss Miss Harriet Brown, of the former place. In GranvilleJUw Abijah Crane, to Miss Hannah Hall. Mr. and Mrs. C.

are about to lnnve their friends and country, and join the Western Mission, at Mayhew. In Salisbury, Mr. Hubbard S. Orwell, to Miss Sarah G. Copeland, of the former place.

In Leicester, Mr. William R. Davenport, Jun. to Mis? IMjey Osgor. In Brattlf boro, Mr.

Isaac Jacobs, of Chesterfield, N. H. to Miss Susan Burt, of Brat-tleboro. In Tunbridge, on the 6th inst. Mr.

Isaiah Bacon of Royalton to Miss Diana. Kikos-B0RT, oT. At Burlington, N. J. Genera Bloomfield, an officer of the revolutionary war.

comman der at New-York at the commencement of the late war, and formerly governor of New-Jersey. In Hartland, Mr. Lemuel Scott aged 74 years. In Burlington. Mrs.

Joanna Wliitcher. wife of Mr. Reuben Whitcher, aged 31. in Rutland, on the 29th instant, Captain Nicholas Goddard, in the 50 year of his age. In Braftleboro.

Mrs. Eunice Clark, wife of Capt. Henry Clark, aged 29 years. in Rutland, Mr. Daniel Chapman, aged 48.

In Rutland, Triphena, daughter of Maj. Justus Powers, aged 12. In Clarendon, Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, an aged Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. In Middlehury, Capt.

Stephen Goodrich, aged 91 years. In Randolph, on the 8th ult. of an intermitt tent fever, accompanied with the dysentery Mr. Levi smith, Student at Law with Dudr ley Chace Esq. aged 32 years.

On the 4th Miss Esther. Perrin, daughter pf Samuel 20, of a fever On the 1st inst. Charles, son of Moses Belknap, Jr. aged 4 years.On the 30th Sept. Hvldah, daughter of Doct John Edson, aged 2 years.

in Ko vail on, on the 26th ult. Uetsey, only daughter of Mr. Arunah Clark, aged 2 months and 35 days. In this town, on the 8th inst. Mr.

David Ritter, aged 78. John ScoWs Estate. We the subscribers being ap-' pointed by the Hon. Henry C. Denison, Judge of Probate for the Dis trict of Hartford, Commissioners lo re ceive and examine the claims against the estate of JOHN SCOTT late of Hartland in said District, deceas ed, represented insolvent, and six months from the date hereof being al lowed said creditors to bring in and sup port their claims, do hereby give notice that we will attend to the business of our appointment, on the first Alonday of January, and last Saturday of February next, at tbe duelling bouse of 1 nomas Cleaveland, in said Hartland, from one to six o'clock P.

M. on each of said days. Samuel Qnoar. Hartland, Sept. ti, 1823.

Notice. a i A roke into the enclosure oi the subscriber, on the 7th inst a black MARE COLT, supposed to be three years old the owner is requested to prove, property, pay charges and take her away. Solouoh VdDqOCK. Hartford, Oct. treasury, from Ihe 19th day of NJYem-her 1803 unto the 28th day oF1 December 1807, g207 on each amounting to $58,374, interest oh the same at 6 per cent until Ihe 30tb day of September, 182 is 84.

On ihe first day of June, 1813, thetn was an assessment on each share, of 1 2, amounting to $3334 interest on the same until the 30th of September, M23, is 2301 12, making a total WO) of $115,721 01 The abovosum was expended in surveying, paying damage, ap4 nwkip said road. On Ihe 24 lh day of April, 1815, there was a dividend (q the stock holders, of on a share, amounting to SQt Interest oq the same unto. Sfpt J823, Which deducted leaves the balance U4.8R7 24, The grant allowed 12 per cent interest which is, if added 53,963. i $163,851 2Q The remainder of the toll bath been expended in repairing said rqad. and.

other incidental expenses. I am further authorized to slate (hat judge Keyes having accomplished, his, gert object opening a road through that part of the country and takiMg into consideration bis time of life, and; a variety of other concerns, and tje great advantage to the public tq have tbe road kept iq repair also tjia hjgq respect he hath for the inhabitants, of the several towns through wbjch the road passes, does, hereby propose and engage to give all the property ha Qwns in said Centre Turnpike Koad, iq (he manner following, to wit To the town of Barnard, 10 shares to tbe town of Bethel, 10 shares to town of Stockbridge, IT shares tolha town of Rochester, 10 share to the town of Hancock, 10 shares; and the town of Ripton, 10 shares. And if the several towns above mentioned, shall accept of them, and become prq-t prietors in said company stock, bere- by engage to make to the said towns at the annual meeting, which will he held on the last Tuesday of March next, a good and sufficient tjljp clear of all incumbrance. Jjpez Bennett, Trearqrcr, Woodstock, Oct 10, 1823. State of Vermont, To thewid-District of ow, heirs, and creditors of tho estat of WII LARD FRINK, late of Sharon iq said Disirict, deceased.

are hereby notified thai; William L. Frink, adminwrator of the estate of said deceased, will render an account of his administration aud. present bis account against said estate for allowance, at the Probate Court to be held at Woodstock, within and for said District, oq the first Wednesday of Not vember next, at which (time yoq may appear in said Court and shew cause if any you have, why said account should not be allowed. Witness Henry C. Denison, Judge of said Court of Probate at Woodstock aforesaid, this 8th day of Oct A.

D. 1823. Sheriff's Sale. Taken on executions, and will be sold at public auction, on Friday the 17th inst. at 10 o'clock A.

M. at the- store of $arron Russ, in Queechee Village, a great variety of property, among which is the fol lowing 4 florses, 2 Chaise, Waggons, Sleighs, Bridles, Bureaus, Bedsteads, high-post and common, Tables, Light and Wash Stands, Dining Chairs, Cart and Waggon Boxes, Measures, Wooden Ware, Hops, Feathers, Watches, 1 elegant. Globe, Maps of New-York, lot of Brown Ware, large assortment, of BOOKS, Blank Bopks, Patent Balances for weighing from 3 to 1200 tanned Sheepskins, Weavers' Reeds, and other articles too numerous to mention. Writing and Wrapping Paper by tiie ream. A year's credit given to all purchasing over 85.

The public may he assurfd that Hit above sale will positively tnlce place, and commence precisely ut the hour. Saml Tatloh, Deputy Sh'jf. Qiieefhee Villajc. Ort. 10,1 82fl.

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