Vermont Watchman and State Journal from Montpelier, Vermont • 1

BY E. P. WALTON Co. apjJOfnttlT tO Wfrtfjft JUtoJS Of tt JHttfofl. I OWN NO INTEREST AMD NO PARTY, BUT Mt VOL.

XXIV. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1829. NO. 1201. ent to assertain their number.

Will some Charles Walker, of Rutland, nation into other societies, whose properly was 1 WAT0HMAN OAZETTE. EVEeV TUESDAt. mail and village subscribers, dollars per annamt if paid in advance two dollara and fifty eeats at the-endof the year. To eomnaniel of ten or more, who rake their papers at the office, one dollar and lift; cents in advance two dollars at the end of the year. JJ'AII payments will be considered in advance if made within thefirit six months.

ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a ain.n,in- aerted three weeks lorone dollar Ibreachsubieqaect Insertion, twenty-five cents. jJcintftrfl: fjf every description done at abort notice, and particular attention paid to elegance and accuray. Goshen the sum therein mentioned. Referred to the wmuoittee of Ways and Means, A bill by Mr. Bailkt of Burlington, alter, ing tbe time 'of holding Ihe aouiity courts in.

WiDdsor, Chittenden aud Grand-Isle countless Read end referred to the Judiciary committee. A bill by Mr. Norton, relative, to the vil-lages in this Slate, imposing penalties on persons driving teams on their side-walks, Sla. Referred to the Judiciary committee. A resolutiou by Mr.

MvnsEll, instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire into the -expediency of an alteration in the probate law relative to the tale of real estate. Passed, A resolution by jMr. Smith of Cavendish, instructing the copjrnillee on Reads aud, Csh nuls to inquire into the expediency of reducing the number of road commissioner! three. PaWds ,1. vi .) tu The enmmittee to draft Rules for the, Housi, reported 4 set.

Of rules, which were read and been twice reelected, without opposition. He came to Augusta on Monday, attended the examination of llie young' ladies at the county Female Academy, and delivered an address. He was immediately afterwards taken dangerously sick, and on Wednesday was so far gone that he could not' subscribe his will, which he had directed to be made. He died at about 10 o'clbck on Thursday evening; GoV. Lincoln we believe, no relatives nor connexions in ibis state and we have not learned what disposition is to be made of his remains.

By this sudden and unexpected event the executive duties constitutionally devolve on Nathan Cutler of Tarminglon, President of the Senate, for the remainder of the term for Which Gov. Lincoln was Advwate. ai exempt iroui tuxes, tie lipped the motion would not prevail. Mr. Smii.ie supported (he amendment, on (he ground that, by exempting from taxatiou these funds, it would operate unjustly by throwing the weight of taxes on olher parts of community, winch deserved equal immunities.

Mr. Swift was opposed to the amendment, on tbe ground the policy of the govern' ment did not require this properly to be taxed. Tbis properly was not placed ou the ground of siock in turnpike companies: and the like, where the profits accrued to individual benefit. for so, be should have no objection to Ihe amendment. Il was appropriated to the gen eral object of education, which the policy tne government had ever been to promote.

Aud he should as soon think of taxing the state school fund, as this, which was to be ap propriated to the same object.1: Messrs. Brown, Phtvibons! and others, having again spoken on the subject the bill, on motion of Mr. McSSKLL. was-onlereJu, lie on tbe table in order to ascertain, fo aosaftr to the inquiries of the latter gentleman, wheth. er the donor, Mr.

Jjnrr, restricted or favored! any particular clan of scholars iu the application of its benefits. o'clock, P.M. Bills and Resolutions introduced. A bill by Mr. Kellogg, providing compen sation to the Hon.

Bates Turner, for extra ser vices as Judge of the Supreme Court, the last year. Read and referred to the Judiciary committee. -V 't A bill by Mr. Smith of Cavendish, to nav Cyrus Smith tbe sum therein mentioned. Rejil twice and ordered A resolution by Mr.

Uaii.ek of Burliniton, instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of a law authorizing selectmen culled on to locale school houses, to appraise and set off the bind on which such houses shall be placed. Read and passed. A resolution by Mr. Janes, instructing the Judiciary committee lo iuquire into the expediency of limiting collectors in Ihe lime of collecting rates and tuxes. Passed.

A resolution by Mr. Wright, instructing the Judiciary committee to iuquire into Ihe expediency of a law to render uniform the tax ing ol fees by sheriffs on the sule of properly. Passed. A bill by Mr. Hammond, in addition to the listers' act, requiring listers, when taking as- aessme uls, to uulify (he persons assessed when ir.

ucKtitt moved to dismiss the bill, on the ground that it would impose au unnecessary burdeu on the listers. Mr. Hammukd opposed the motion, believ ing that such a law was reauired. lo ureveut those assessed from beiug taken by surprise, as whs often the case, they not expecting lo be assessed. Messrs.

and Kei.louO also opposed the dismissal, thinking theie were merits in the bill when the motion was put and lost, rod the bill was read aud ordered lo a second reading. Mr. Hodgis nf Dover offered a resolution, requesting tbe Governor to appoint Thursday the 26th November.as a day of lhanbfivins: wheu Mr. Bailei of Burlington moved to a- menu me same by inserting the first Thursday of December, observing as no reasons were offered to the contrary, he was for putting this day at the usual lime on which a aid amusing debate arose between Messrs. Elliot, Lkland of and Hoiices of D.

who omio scd Ihe amendment, and Mr. Bailey of B. who supported it after which the motion to amend was put aud carried, aud Uie resolution, so amended, passed. Pursuant to resolution, both Houses met for the choice of a Brigadier General for the 3rd Brigade 3d Division, Gen.Furnsworth, resign ed, when Colonel Harry Soiilk was elected Brigadier Geuerul nf the 3rd Brig. 3d Div.

of Militia. The petition of Benjamin Swan, to be cred ited the mm therein named, wns presented and reierred to the committee of Ways and Means. Reports of Committrts. On the petition for tho alteration of the Gneis Bollom Manufacturing Company, the committee reported a bill altering that name to Perkinsrilie MauufacluringCompany. Read twice and ordered engrossed.

On the bills to incorporate the Burlingtou High School, the National HyJraulic Company, and the Green River Manufactuiing Company, that the same ought to pass. Read twice and ordered engrossed. On the petition of Samuel Collins and others, lo alter Ihe place of the meeting of the Caledonia Medical Society, the committee re ported lhat the petitioners have leave to bring in their bill, which was now presented, read twice and ordered engrossed. On the petition of Joseph A. Gallup and associates, fur a Medical School, the committee reported th'at Ihe prayer ought not be granted, and the petitioner! have leavo to withdraw their petition.

So ordered. The committee lo whom was referred that part of hit Excellency Speech relating to alterations in the law relating tu common schools, reported that they deem any tuch alterations ai contemplated by his Excellency, at this time inexpedient. The Military committer, on the resolution inquiring into the expediency of dispensing with oiost of (he trainings now iu use, tic. reported a bill abolishing all but the training required yearly lor the inspection of arms, wilh olher provisions. Abo, resolution instructing our representation iu Congress lo u.e their exertions to procure llie passage of a law exempting those under and over 33, from military duty which resolution wai passed, and (he bill read once aud ordeied to a second reading.

Adjourned, i i Toesdat, Oct. SO. Bills and Resolutions introduced. A resolution by Mr. appoiuting this afternoon to choose a Chaplain for the remainder of tho session.

Passed. A resolution by Mr. BcrbanX, instructing the Judiciary committee to iuquire into (he expediency of appointing county commissioners to superintend the sale of lands, sold for land taxes, kt. Passed. A bill by Mr.

addition to the for itiiertiog in the list certain lands now exempt. Read and referred to (he Judiciary committee. Bills, granting furthcrlime lo make roads in DummarslMt and Westminster, (he respective members of those (owns. Referred to (he Land Tax committee. A bill by Air, Chittenden, to abolish im-Uitonmcnt fur debt.

Read aud reierred lo the General committee. A bill by Mr. Kklton, to pay Joeeph Howes Ihe mm therein mentioned. Reierred Id (he committee of Claims, A resolution by Mr. Stakx we ATiirn, instructing Ihe Judiciary committee lo inquire into (he exNHffency of a law, altering the direction of Read and passed, A hill by Mr.

Denison, to tepeal the Slh section nf Ida additional jnsl ices' act, pasted iu Itllll. Rehired to (he Judiciary emniilte. introduced the following resolution Resolved, That it is the duty of the Vermont Bible Society to raise $10,000, in two years, to aid the American Bible Society in their effort to supply the destitute families in the United States with JJiblcs. Adopted. -Voted, That the thanks of this Society be given to the Rev.

Leon abd Worcester, for his able and faithful services, during the past six years, ss Secretary of this Society. From the Boiton Daily Advertiser. COUNTY LYCEUMS. Branches of the American Lyceum, are established in nearly every State in the Union. To sustain the interest which gave them birlh, provision must be made to supply them with new and proper subjects of attention, new illustrations, frequent accessions to their apparatus, books, and other facilities for conducting their operations.

The great object of Ibe Lyceum is to make intellectual and moral cultivation an onward and upward business, and to continue through life. The idea that one subject, crone set of apparatus or books, cart occupy the attention of a Lyceum to advantage, from one year to another, is directly opposed to the most pominent object which the institution proposes. As its great object is to make constant accession to mental resource, the means for this accession must be constantly provided. When one sub ject, or one course of exercise has lost its interest, another must be introduced. When cne set of instruments have been used to illustrate, and render familiar, all tbe principles for which they were designed, instruments for other subjects must be procured.

A judicious selection of periodicals, and other interesting works, as they are presented to the public, is far more important than a large library at tbe outset. Tbe field for collecting thee meteri-als to furnish constant employment, and a continued interest iu intellectual and moral progress, is as boundless as the U-niverse. All the works of our Creator, and especially our own powers, duties, interests, and destiny are the legitimate and proper subject to occupy the attention of those aiiuiug at mutual, self, and constant improvement. To furnish tbe various facilities for the constant progress and greatest success of town and village associations, County or District Lyceums are highly important, fool indispensable. Delegates from sev eral Town Lyceums in tbe same vicinity, who when organized constitute a County Lyceum, migutmake arrangements for ex changes by tbose who were accustomed to make illustrations, give lecturers, or other instruction, in the several Lyceums with which tbey are connected.

Tbey might procure au experienced lecturer to visit aid their several societies in succession. Tbey migh consult and determine upon the apparatus, collections in natural his tory, books, and other instruments best fitted to advance the interest of the whole. They might institute with great ease a system of measures to procure town and county maps, and lo connect with them geographies, containing an account of the geology, topography, somlhmg ofthe ag ricullure, and possibly ol the history of the towns and counties. Tbey might learn tbe character, defects, wants, and improvements, of the public schools in which tbey were severally interested, and devise and provide means for removing their de feels, and adding improvements. In i word, they might make more easy, ready and effectual provision, for the constant and greatest succes ol the Lyceums and Schools in which tbey were interested, than could possibly be done by any oth er method which it would be easy to divine.

The organization of County Lyceums is of such vital importance to the success of town societies, to learning tbe defects nd wants of schools, and providing means tor tbeir improvement, as to ren der it a most interesting subject for the consideration of all who wish for the ad vancement of Popular Education, and it is hoped will induce some of Ibem to take measures to effect such an organization. lor the benefit of tbe Schools and Lyce urns, soon, to commence their operations for the winter. BROUGHAM. fcRcvoLCTioitAar Soldiers. We are glad to learn, by the following notice published in Mew-York papers, that systematic attempt will be made, at the next session ot Congress, to procure for the class of noncominssioned officers and soldiers, therein mentioned, that portion of governmental bounty, which is their right, and which though granted to others has been withheld from them.

This class embraces only "he three year? men," and those only ol them who are not on the Pension List. Their number is very small. In this State (here are but twenty, and the whole number does not prob-bably exceed, two hundred. They were provided for in the bill of 1820, ai.il was originally framed (and reported tut at the clause met with much opposition, it was found necceiirjr lo strike it out, in order to tare the Bill. Boiton Pali.

(Revolutionary Solditrt.h is in contemplation to memorialize tbe ensuing Congress in favor of such Non-Commii sioned Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, ai enlisted for three ears, served to the close of the wai, and onorably discharged, and who Hire received no pensions. With ibis vitrt, it is deemed expedi person in each of the U. States volunteer in tbis service, and communicate the result as soon as practicable, to JAMES FAiaLEE, Esq. City Hall, N. York.

The parties interested are most likely to be found in the humbler walks of life. Officers of the Revolution, and patriotic citizens, will therefore do well to circulate this notice their patronage js solicited. To the' good feeling and liberality of tbe press toward them, the old Army are much indebted, and by a gratuitous insertions of tbis in tbeir respective papers, Editors will confer one more favor (and it has much the appearance of beinj the last,) on a meritorious, but much injured remnant of that army, who are about to ask of their country njt charity but justice-, AW. Claimants must be particular lo put down their whole time of service, whether in one or more campaigns, and their present place of residence, and pay their postage. 1 Prom the Bocheiter Republican.

LIBEL SUIT SETTLED. Recantation of tke Political Anti-Ma sonic public have doubt less not forgotten the mnamatory handbill published by the political antimasomc committee on the eve ofthe last election. It was beaded Mother Masonic Cvntpira-cy," and asseiled that a note for $1500, negated by Mr. Tuck, or at one ofthe Albany banks was designed to bribe and pollute ike electors of Monroe," at tbe then approaching election. The handbill was made up ofthe vilest insinuations and most fh-rant untruths: and although the authors or signers of it (a- mong whom was Air.

Harvey Lly and others who claim to be men of piety and honesty; were called upon to retract IlieJi lalsehuodi for lhat their principle asser tions were fuhehoodt, was plainly shewn to them they refused any satisfaction to those whom they had thus basely libel led. As the only mode of redress left, suits were instituted against all of them who were considered hese committee-men flutter themselves that these suits were "alia trick," and would be dropt after the election." But they Were mistaken. The suits were continu ed, and would have been prosecuted to the extent ol the law, were it not that the defendants begged to have theiq discontinued offering at the same time, to pay all tlie costs, nd publish a recantation of their libel in the Jlnn-masonic bnamrer, the organ of their party. So niucbufur political anti-masonic integrity and honor Had they like honorable men, made an apology when called on last year, they would have been saved the humiliation and costs to which they are now subjected. Tbey knew then full as well as they do now, that their assertions, respec ting the note were as groundless as they were base.

but something was wanting to raise a breeze on the eve of election and this note was made the pretext for raising a hue and cry like that raised the previous year on the discovery that the body of poor Timothy Monroe after being properly shared, would make, as Weed said, "a good enough Morgan till after election The costs of the suits. paid by the person nhose names are signed to the following recantation, were between five and in hundred dollars, it is a singular fact, that the members of anti-masonic political committees, who claim to be the exclusive champions of law and order," have made themselves liable to more prosecutions for crimes and misdemeanors than any other similar class and number of men in the state I Recantations. A handbill having been published on the 16lh of October last, oven the names of the undersigned, sla ting that a note of 41500, signed by Lu (her Tucker, James Seymour, Jacob Gould, A. Gardener, Eben Giiffin, Peler Price, Josiah Sheldon, Gustavus Claik, Simeon B. Jewell, Seth Saxton, John B.

Llwood, John Bowman, and endorsed by Matin Van Buren, bad been negociated in the city of Albany, for the purpose rowing money to corrupt the electors of Monroe County, at tbe approachinzelec lion, we deem it our duly to state that, from the declarations of the gentlemen themselves, and from information subce-ly obtained by us, we are satisfied that the above note was negotiated for Ibe ac commodation of Mr. Tucker, lo enable him to purchase the interest oflns part ner in the Ivochester Daily Advertiser and that the proceeds (hereof were faith fully applied to that object. II. ELY, E. M.

PARSONS. JAMES VV. SMITH. JOHN MARC HA NT, S. G.

ANDREWS, Rochester, June 18S9. Hauoweli, Me. Oct. 10. 1829.

Death of Gov. Lincoln. Diedin Augusta, on Thursday evening la.l, aged a-bout 40 years, ENOCH LINCOLN, Governor of (his Slate. Mr. Lincoln was a son of Levi Lincoln, fjmerly Lt.

Governor of Massachusetts, and a younger brother of the present Governor of that state. He was elected at an early age lo represent Oxford district In Congress, and reelected for several successive terms almost unanimously, until be received nomination from all parties for Die office of Governor of the state. To this cilice be was chosen la 182G, and has since Bible Society. This society held its seventeenth anniversary at Mont-pelier, October 14, 1829. We learn from the Report of tlie Directors, that the reso-letion oflast to supply every destitute Family in the State with a copy of the Scriptures has been accomplished, with the ex-teption of a few towns in Bennington and Franklin counties.

imiotnaca Aftha urnrlr At onnlirinf the. State with Bibles has, probably, very far exceeded the highest expectations of almost every member of the Society. Only a Tcry few years ago, it would scarcely have been believed, that five hundred families would be found in Vermont, destitute of an entire copy of the Holy Scriptures. When the resolution fur making inquiry, and supplying the destitute was adopted, few, probably, apprehended that more than one or two, or at most three thousand Bibles would be needed. Yet, since the work commenced, pot less than 8,300 have been distributed.

A few hundreds of these have been received by members of the several Bible Societies, agreeably to the terms of their membership. Some hundreds more have been sold to persons who were already in possession, of the Bible. But, after all, by far the greater number amounting, it is believed, to considerably more than 6000, have gone to supply those who were destitute of whole Bible and many hundreds of them to suoply those who had no part! of the sacred treasure. The following statement will show pretty nearly what number of Bibles and Testaments have been distributed, in the several counties, within the last two years. awes, Test.

43 114 219 60 486 100 S00 100 100 Windham Rutland Windsor Addison Orange Chittenden Washington Caledonia Franklin Orleans Essex Grand 11 827 1645 700 750 879 879 96 710 704 373 75 ICO Total 8398 1527 "Of the whole number, about 7650 were procured from the American Bible Society, it fear of them before, but most of tbein since this good work was begun. In disposing of Bibles to the destitute, one rule has been to sell to all who would purchase, whether rich or poor, at cost, or at a reduced price as it is apprehended no man's poverty can be increased, by exchanging from fifty to eighty cents, for such a treasure as a volume of the word of God. Among the thousands who were found destitute, many, and some of them among the poor, very "gladly received the word," on these terms. Others purchased more reluctantly and a considerable number, even among those who were well able, have manifested their covetousness, or their utter disregard ofthe Holy Scriptures, by refusing to purchase. Some too, have been found, though we rejoice to sav the number is nut large, who have utterly refused to admit the sacred treasure into their bouses, on any terms whatever.

Yes, in some few instances, an unfeeling husband has obstinately rejected it, not only acainst the remon strances of the agent who brought it to his door, but against the entreaties and tears of i wife, who earnestly desired to be put in possession of tho book from heaven. Of those which have been distributed trratui tously, a considerable number have been bestowed on those to whom it was deemed a deed of charity to give, on account of their deep poverty. In one town, the population of which does not exceed from 6 to 700, no less than 50 families wero found destitute. and almost all of them so poor that the agent thought it duty to supply them gratuitously. Another agent says, I found many in cottages, or hovels, with a sick father or mother, and in many instances distressed widows, with a family around them to be supported by their wheel, or their loom." In most instances, where the Bible has been grven to those who were unable to purchase, it nas oeen joyiuny ana inankiuiiy receiv cd." The receipts into the Treasury, during past year, from County Societies and donations, amount to Expenditures for Bibles, distribution, 2412,95 Balance in the Treasury 320,73 officers or the booiett, ron 182330.

Hon. CHARLES MARSH, Pretidml. Hon. CHAUNCEY LANGDON, Hon. WILLIAM HALL, Vi.t Presidents.

Rar. JUSTUS W. FRENCH, Secretary. Hon. JEDUTIIUN LOOM1S, Trttuurer.

Hon. ROBERT PIERPOINT, Hon. GEO. WORTHLNGTON, Rev. JOEL CLAPP, Ret.

L. WORCESTER, SAMUEL GOSS, Esq. Hon. SAMUEL CLARK, Rev. JAMES MARSH, The following Resolution, introduced by Hon.

Robert Pikjoint, and aeconded by Amakuh Chandler, wm accompanied with appropriate and interesting re- wain oy eacn. Resettled. That this Societv recommend the formation of Bible Associations, auxil-iary to the several County Societies, in all the towns in this State, with a view to aid the Amorican Bible Society In supplying the destitute in the United States with the lloly xripiura. Aoepiea, adopted, and on motion of Mr. Palhkji309 copies were ordered to be ileperts of On Use resolution to ateei la'in the epotiasjeot, expenses of lust session, Use committee reported Hint the sum for contingencies, was flt2 (II, 1 Va the bill topiy J.

Vail aud DilXlume the. cotnnsittee that, the blanks should be filled with 68,25 for the for rner, and 154 for ihh and being 10 filled passed to be engrossed. 1 On the petition of Sterling, to relieve his son from imprisonment, that the LegisU ture have no such power. Petitioner had leave to withdraw his petition. On the petition of Joel Houghton, that be have leave lo bring; in a bill allowing 62,10 for expenses in apprehending a felon.

Unrfjs) resolution inquiring into the expoa. ency orannexing Dauby, Puwlet and Mount-TuiioijUo the Sad Congressional District, a bill so aqasxing them. Read aud ordered, 10, a-, second rending. 'i a im Ihe following bills were reported against and dismissed, viz: 1 A bil to pay Joseph Rollins the sum therein mentioned A bill lo allow interest on execu-; tions, and a bill in addition to several juUia- ry On the petition of WarreV Harden, lhat the. prayer thereof ought not be grunted.

Had leave to withdraw his petition. On the bill lor regulating the taxing ol cer- tain costs by jailors thut the tame ought to puss. Read and ordered to a second On tbe bill toexteud the jurisdiction ol con stables lhat the same is inexpedient when Mr. Jackson stated his belief, that the House, en reflection, would see the merits of Ihe bill, thinking himself that a law of (hi kind, giving constables same jurisdiction as justices of the peace, would benefit towns which had now often to constable! for collecting taxes, which would not be the case could tbey have (he serving of writs like sheriffs. tU therefor raovtd ttuit the bill lit 00 the lable.

thai the House might have time to consiuer the question. So ordered. On the resolution inquiring into tbe expediency of a law requiring the votei for Cover-, nor, ic. to be nrinted or fairly written, the, committee reported a bill embracing that ob-, ject. Read and ordered to a second reading.

The committee appointed to examine in returns of County Clerks, relative to lb claims asaiust the Stale, arising under the suspension acts, nad their report, by it appears there ii of ihcse claims lo the a-, mount of 3,1 10 96, besides several claims whose amount is not ascertained. The report was ordered to lie. On (he petition of Johu Steatns bnd otherv for the remission of a debt due the Slate, accrued in consequeuco of being bail for Peleg Stearns, (he committee reported that th prayer thereof ought out to be grantedti When spirited debate arose en tho question 01 re mitting thu debt, between Messrs. bMlLlE, Smith of Barre, and Elliot, who were in fa ror, anu Messrs. Lei.akd of Windsor, Ltmast nnd Kellovo, who were opposed to remitting the debt.

The facts in the case, as stated by tlie committee to the House, were, that the petitioners had formerly become bail for Peleg Stearns their futher, who was boaud over on charge of adultery, but left the country with out appearing at the trial, haviug assigned over his property to the petitioners lo euabl them to pay up Ihe bond given for his appear ance at thistiiul, and other debts for which they had become Louud. And it appeared lhat ihe properly asiigucd over was more (haa sufficient, by some hundred dollars, (0 pay all (he claims for which (hey were bound. Four hundred dollars had been paid, leaving about 400 more unliquidated, for the remission of which Ihey had now petiliored. In the debate on this question, (which was fuliy diseased last session.) Ihe ground taken by those op posed to remitting the sum due on thu Donu, was, that it wi a dangerous precedent for the Legislature to establish, (0 remit the bonds or of thote, who, fearful of coming to trial, choose this way of commuting (heir punishment into (he pnynient of money and that this was not a hard case fur the petitioners, since properly had been transferred to them for the purpose of paying up the bouds. On the other hand, those in favor of the prayer of the petitioners, contended lhat justice had sufficiently been answered in the sums already paid that the pe titiouen had a mother and others lo support not of the property transferred to them, which being real esUte and thus involved by these incumbrances, would, probably, if disposed of, be insufficient to meet the claims to which it wai subject, and thus leave the petitioners entirely destitute and thai, in their opinion, these petilioueri came before th House with as good or better grace (ban many of (hose to wham remissions bad, Hue session, been made.

The question being put, the House concur red in the report of the committee, and the petitioners had leave lo withdrew (heir petition. The bill in alteration of the militia laws-dispensing with all trainings but those for inspection, was called up for a second reading) when 1 Mr. Brown of Swnnton observed that he did not feel prepared (ogive his vol for a bill which would effect so great a change in th laws which govern and regulate our militia a bill tvhirh, he fuared, was calculated to sweep away at once Ihe best feature! of that system which had been framed aud established by Ihe great and good men of our couatry, and rrcniiiniendtd by them ai the best safeguard of our liberties. was the militia that carried our country through the revolution, or at least contributed greatly to th result of that contest. Aud he further referred the House ihe evinls ofthe last war to iliow th benefits of th militia system.

Chippewa and other battles it was true, told gloriously for our rms 1 but was it not at Platlsburgh and other placet whoie the militia were engaged, that Ihe most splendid victories war achieved Then why ask now to alter thii syitem It is said it ii expensive and burdensome) but could we expect lo support government without expenses Th people did nut feel this burden he had noticed that al every muster or irainiug there were always more attended exempt Iron military duly, lhau thos doing it. A letter from Mobile, dated Sept. 21st, says I regret to iuforin you that the lever is becoming alarming, and there is some (alk of moving the Branch Bank out of Mr. John Randall, sexton, died last night, and quite a number are sick." VERMONT LEGISLATURE. Beporunl for the Watchman St State Guclte.

AlOKD.if, Oct. 19. Rev. Mr. Walker wns excused from at tending the Legislature duriD the remainder of the tession.

The following; committee! were appointed On the petition of Sam'l E. Clialker, Messrs. Wright, Burditt, and Eiluiands. On the petition of Juha B. A'len, for a di vorce, Messrs.

Smith of St. Albans, and Carpenter of Waterbury. Do the raturnc of sheriffs and lail commis sioners, Messrs. Fettibeiie and Ellis. On the resolutions from LouisMnu and Mis souri, Messrs.

Tucker, South of lhrre, Shal'tei and Kelton. Bills and Rtsoluliont introduced. A resolution by Mr. Buckmastkr, appoint ing Ihursdayol next week lor adjournment of the Legislature. Read, and on uioliou ordered to lie on the table.

A bill by Mr. Tucker, in addition lo the act relative to notaries public. Keierred to the Judiciary A resolutiou by Mr. LaKGDoif, appointing to-morrow, 3 o'clock, P. M.

for choosing a Major General of the 4lh Division of Militia. Read and passed. A biil by Mr. Uodcei of Rutland, for the relief ot poor debtors. A bill by Mr.

ElLiot, id addition to the act for the relief of Luther Wells. Head twice and ordered engrossed. A bill by Mr. Cibnet, reviving an act for a tax on Kingston. Read and referred to the Land I ax committee.

A bill by Mr. Warker of Sudbury, limiting justices in the lime of letting their courts, to witbio 30 days of the date of the process. neau ana reiarreu to Uie Judiciary committee. QUI try Svtuti'B, construing Ui -tit- uausf liiUilKms on wituessed notes, to extend to all witnessed allegations, except sealed instruments. Read and referred to the udiciary committee.

A bill by Mr. Mallary, providing that no certificates of witnesses, kc. for travel and attendance, ahull be fallowed by courts, unless sworn to before a magistrate. Read and referred to the Judiciary committee. Engrossed Bills read a third time and pawed.

An act lor the reliel Jttlersou, Lemuel and Wait Scott. An act to empowei Susan and Hannah Al- win lo hold and convey real estate. An act id addition to tho act establishing me anerourn i urnpike Company. I he repoit ol itcs Hdtchiksost, relative to the lands appropriated to the. support ofthe Goipel, win received, read aud referred to the Judiciary committee.

RtjMrit of Committees. On the petition of Hugh Town, the commit tee reported a him to hold aud convey real estate. Read twice aud ordeied i ngrossed. And on the petition of YV ni. Cub' ley, for the same olject, a hill embracing the prayer thereof.

Ueud twice aud oruered en grossed. Ou the petition of John McDufii, for remu neration of the expense which would enable him to complete the survey of the ftorlhcrn Canal route that the petitioner have leave to bring iu a bill, go ordered. On the petitions of John Catlin and Joel Frost, for ferries from Bridport to Crown l'eint, N. Y. the committee reported bills embracing the prayen of the petitioners.

Read twice and ordered engrossed. Ou the petitions of Weathersficld and Cavendish, for time to complete roads, the committee reported that leave be given to bring in bills extending the time for that purpose to November 11:30. On the bill relative to the Arch Bridge in Bethel, lhat the same ought lo pas as amended. Amendments adopted, and the bill, having been further amended on motion of Mi. by striking out that part which lakes away id appeal in collecting the penalties, was read twice and ordered engrossed.

Mr. Plttibonk called up the bill establishing an Academy at Manchester, which bad been read third time and laid on the table on motion of Mr. Brows of wanton on which a debate arose. Mr. Bhows of 8.

said he had objections (o (hat provision of Hie bill which Lave a peruct- nal exemption from laxeito all llie property of mis Acauemy. tie lliought it proper that the buildiogs, library and philosophical apparatus should be eftnipt but ha believed it would operate unequally nn the system of school, not to exempt tbe property which supported common schools, whi.e the properly which upported academies was exempted. There was no policy which could warrant favoring academies, which vers intended nr education of only a few, in prefmue to common schools, on which ws wwl depend for the education ofthe general mass of community. hoped, therefore, Hie bill would be amenJsil, Mr. I'ETTiaiiiiicrepliedtit Mr.

B. observing that acadetuiis were ueceisary lo the profper-ity of common schools, by supplying them with qualified teachers, and should meet wilh every eucouragenieiit. The acudemiei low established experienced much difficulty in continuing io operation, for Want of a funded support. The condition of receiviug this fund of 110,000 was, that the inhabitants of Manchester and the vicinity should raise 1 10,000 more to erect buildings, procure libury, tut. get the academy into operation and shuuM the couditioa ol (hit donation be not complied with, the sum was to be given to other societies so (ha effect of (he proposed amendment, by disabling (ha cilueni fiom raising this ad-JiUonalfUiu, might operate to diire Ciisdn.

A bill by Mr. IjccnuiTr.u, to wtit )t.