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W JW ti WlWr HlHi 'jt. r BYE. P.AVALTON & SON. MONT-PELIEK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1&50. VOL. XLIVNO. 47.---WIoe NO. 2298, lUatcljman & State Journal.! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. TCttSJS 1,50 eaih in adrince; $3,00 if payment it not nitdfl in advance; iotercitalwaya charged fiumtheend of 5ha Tear Great Industrial Exhibition at London. Rooms of the National Institute, irathwglon, SlhJulu, 1650. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF VERMONT. "Sib: We have the honor to eubmit to yoa the accompaning papers, from which il will be een that the undersigned have been appointed a Central Authority, through which alone, ac-, cording to the regulations, adop'ed by the Koyal Commissioners, the productions of American art and industry can be recugn.zed as entitled to admission at the Industrial Exhibition, to be held at London in May 1651. ( Our object in addressing- you, is to request that you will crtifer with Societies and individu als in the Siate of Vermont, and appoint a local committee, or committees, to correspond with us, and to select, from such articles as may be' sub-m'-tied by the citizens of your stale, those most suitable for the exhibition. By this means we shall better accomplish the objects lor which wc are appointed, and your citizens be enabled to avail themselves of the advantages promUed by the Exhibition. An ea.ly reply is solicited. Very respectfully Your obedient servants, Millard Fillmore, Peter Force, James A. Pierce, Levi Woodbury, Lewis Warrington, Joseph Henry, Waller R. Johnson, Alexander D. Biche, Charles Wilkes, William W. Seatun. Jefferson Davi, Maihew F. Maurv, J. Jaims Greenough, Chirles F. Stansbury, J, J. Aben, Joseph G. Tiit'en, Thomas Ewbank, William Ea6by,L'0irard 1). Gale, Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Ezra C. Seaman." The undersigned, having been appointed by His Excellency Gov. Coolidge, a local commit tee lor the slate of Vermont, to correspond with the Central Authority at Washington, on the subject of such irticli-s as shall be presented f.r exhibition at London, at the Industrial Exhibi tion of nil nations, to" be holden on the 1st of May 1851, hue had the subject under their ma ture coii-ideratmii. Tney ate greatly impressed uith the importance of the prop sed exhibition, to the citizens ol Vermont, as nflbnlin' them a rare npportumty of fxhib.ting proofs of their in genuny and industry in c mparimn with those of the wliole civiliztd woild. Ve nunt should be, as she may Le, a iirouiinent competitor for the honors, and the rewords of thil gre.it exhi bition. Tne articles to be exhibited will be divided into lour sections. Stc. I. Raw Materials and Produce illustra tive ot natural productions on which human in dustry is employed. Under raw materials in this secton are to be included -11 ihe products ot'lhe Mineral, Vegeta ble, and annual kingdoms, either in are enlneiy llnw s aie, or in any stage of Prepirntion, orevi ihis to arriving at the mate of a Finished Manu f.iclure. ( is in s ctlon III ) Sec .11. Machinery for Agricultural, Manufac turing, Engineering and other purposes.and Me cluneal Inventions illustrative of the agents, which human ingenuity brings to bear upon the products of nature; such as prime movers, so parole parts ol mechanism and geering, mi dlines for raising and moving bodies, machines for weighing, measuring and registration, inaihe msctical and philosophical instruments, drawing instruments, and apparatus used by artists and en"ravers, musical and acoustical iutruments, guns, pistols fcc. agricultural implements and machinery, manufacturing machines, inodelsot Engineering structures, tuch as bridges, via ducts &c Stc. III. Manuficturcs-illuslrative of the result produced by the operations of hninin in dustry upon natural produce, such as Manufac tured fabrics, spunor wove, felted or laid, of me tals, of glass, p ircelain and earthen ware of all kinds, manufactures from vegetable substances, as wooa, straw, heme, grass file. Manufactures from animal substances, as ivory, bone, horu, parchment, leather, shell, hair, feathers and bristles: Manufactures of small ware and chem ical compounds, as uuibrellis, artificial flowers, fringes, gimps, beads and toys, coulectioriary, soap, canoles, uca'ingwax, walers etc. Stc. IV. Sculpture Mudels, and the Plastic Art generally, illustrative ot the tasle and skill, displayed in such applications of human industry, such as, Sculpture as a fiae an, dye sinking, intaglios, and undils, architectural de corations, mosaic or inlaid work, enamels, mater ials and procesees, applicable lo the tine ur.s generally, and mode's in architecture, lupogia pbr and anatomy. The undersigned will be ready to receive and examine articles intended for exhibition by any citizen of Vermont, at Montpelier oa the 8ih day or Januiry next. Articles intended for exhibition should be nresentcd lo the committee seasonably lo be for warded and received iu Loudon before the first day of March next The Committee subiointhe circular addressed by the Central Committee of the United Stales to all persons interested in ine suojecu Ii is hoped and expected that iho various ar firlix intfiifteil for pxhibiiion. will be transport cd in a government vessel, and ihat an appio nriaiion will be made by the Legislature of this state to defray the oilier incidental expenses of transportation ot such articles as bnoii oe ior warded from this stale. GEORGE B. SHAW, OKA MEL H.SMITH, FREDERICK HOLUROOK, AM ASA WOOLSUN. Montpelier, Oct. 13, lc50. Tlie following Circular to persons in the Uni ted Stales interested in the Industrial Exhibition. was submitted by ihe Secretary, and, with ihe other papers communicated, relerred to the fcx ecutive Committee for publication: W asuington. September 16, 1850. The Central Committee of the United States on the Industrial Exhibition to be held in Lon don in Mav. 1851. be? leave to invite the alten th n ol the Governors of the several States, of ihe local committees by them appointed, and of their fellow citizens generally, lo the inlerming S'iu. jectn invo'ved in this great conoorse ot the in dustry of nations, and to ihe peculiar aspects unJrr nhch itaddresspg itself to the skilful and indobtnousof all classes in the United Stales. This Committee cannot but view this great exp sitinn of human industry and productive skill, as one in which every nation on the globe has a direct and positive concern. Its results and its history, will go down to future genera tions, marking the actual state of arts and civili zation in the middle of the nineteenth century. It will stand as at once an evidence and index of the progress which the humanizing arts of peace have made, and are now making in every Empire and Republic, Kingdom, Principality and Pro vince ot the world. The productions of American industry, which will be entitled 10 places in the Exhibition, are pot limited to articles of manufacturing, mechan ical, or any other single department of labor 'or of skill. The I arm, the garden "and the dairy, the forest and the mine, the factory and the workshop, the laboratory and the studio, will be entitled to their respective positions; and'it Is earnestly hoped that no considerations wilt be allowed to prevent afull anil honorable represen tation ot every department of ourntturil resour ce, ingenuity, and industry. To convey soma impression of the number and variety oi objects which America is capa- ble of furnishing to the Exhibition, we maybe peni.it ted to enumerate a fewot the prominent classes. Among' animal substances, it is believed that samples of beef, pork, hams, butter and cheese, wool and hair, feathers, down and fur, lard and lard nil, stearins candles, honey and wax, sper maceti, skins, hides and leather, with article manufactured from the same, may all be with advantage sent from the United States. Many of our dealers in provisions can' now demon strate that they understand how to cater for the most refined taste, as well in the style of putting op, as in the intrinsic qualities of their articles. Among vegetable productions we shall not for get to send samples of wheat, flour, Indian corn, cotton, rice, tobacco, hemp and cordage, the starch of wheat, of potatoes, and especially of Indian corn; sugars ot both cane and maple, raw and refined ; timber, and articles manufac tured therefrom, especially when made in large quantities and by machinery. Uy taking longi tudinal and transverse slices or sections one or two inches in thickness from the trunks of trees, we may at little expense send the most striking proofs of our forest riches. The sycamore and whitewood of Kentucky, the cypress, .of Missis sippi and Louisiana, the live oak of Florida, the pine of Carolina, Maine, Minnesota, and Ore gon, the oak, hickory, cherry, and black walnut of numerous Slates, the cedar and locust so famed for resisting decay, the hickory so tough and durable, the ash so light and yet so elastic, the bass wood, adapted for coich and car bodies, the birds-rye maple for ornamental furniture, with multitudes of others, may by this means be displaced with surfaces smooth or rough, var nished or unvarnished, and form a novel and striking feature of the exhibition. Will not some of our enterprising lumbermen take this great department in hand? In making cross sections of trees the bark should be carefully re tained when practicable. Among mineral substances which ought cer tainly to appear at the exhibition, are iron ores in all their varieties, from that of the iron moun tain of Missouri to the rich veins of Georgia, Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Vnrmnnt Il.mnaturn M.inA nnd m.mn- ous other Slates. The cobalt and lead of undent, that some ot the best varieties of apples soon, Iowa, and Wisconsin, the chrome or Ma- "ou'd Krovr bc"" 'n Montpelier, and in all the ryland, the zink oxides ofNew Jersey and Mis.iNor"iern Parts ?f Stale, than in the South ern ri, the plumbago of North Carolina and of'ern portion, while others would ue worthless. Pennsylvania, are a few of the coloring materi- . , We le"n there " nowr. a L"1 befor?, ,he Le? als which ought to attract notice and win appio- ,8la,urf. for, n appropriation to collect all the balion. Siontsused for building and other use- ?orls ol "Wka of "'erlt' nether gralted or seed ful and ornnmenial purposes, should not D0 . lmgs, and baveUiein examined next winter by milled, particularly such as excel ia firmness.!11"3 Fruit committee and published with an ac fineness ut texture, nuritv. durability, and a m.s- ceplibtlity oflujrh polish. The gold and mercury of California, the sil ver of North Carolina, the copper of Michigan, the manufactured iron of many Slates, will e viuce our abundance in both the useful and the precious metals; and among articles manufac tured from metals, we may send numerous vari eties of cutlery, edge tools, surgical inuruments, augers, scythes, axes, drawing knives, hoes, shovels, butt lunges, door springs, s ish and shut ter fas-eners, locks nd latche, rifles, revolvers, bowie knives, gold p-ns, ever pointed pencils, clucks, chrouomeiors, astronomical and ether tel egraphs. We must have plons and cultivators, reaping, cornslielliKg, thrashing and winnowing ma chines. Nor must we forget to show how we save labor and dimirish toilsome drudgery, by our card making machines, our screw machines, pin machines, hook and eye machines, nail and spike machines, as well as by our cotton gins, our dredging machines, our quadruple printing' presses, our brick machines, and our leaden pipe and leaden bullet machinery. Wc need not fear to show samples or iron castings in hollow ware, of sheet, bar or railroad iron, of stoves, furnaces for house-heating, or ranges for cooking with anthracite, bituminous coal, or other fuel. Even in gilded, bronzed, and other ornamental woik in metals, in chased and burnished silver ware, we have workmen who may satisfy the most fastidious European taste. If not loo urgently engaged in filling orders at home, it is earnestly hoped that our manufactu rers of mathematical, philosophical and optical instruments win put oelorc the discrnninittng eyes at Loudon, a few specimens of their handi work. In connection with our metalurgic industry, e rnu-t not forget the mineral luel by the aid of which il is prosecuted. Our numerous varie ties of anthracite, semi-bituminous, highly bitu minous and cannel coals, must be made to prove how far the markets of the world as well as our own manufactures, navigation, and locomotion, can be supplied from the coal mines of ihe Uni ted States. Machinery for working in wood, as sho?-last and gun-stock machines, bucket machines, sasli and blind machines, box and iratch machines, would evince the fertility of invention among our workers in this class of substances. Ainon.r textile fibrous manufactures we shall be able to offer co ton goojs, plain and figured in great variety, together with cordage and can vas of the same material, as ell as of American hemp. Among the woo'en and mixed goods, woven wholly uy pjwer looms of Ame.-ican in vention, we thill expect lo send Brussels car pets, ingrain and tapestry Carpels, of various patterns. In reference to our maratime architecture and nautical skill, in general, with all the details of equip nent, perhaps no belter evidence could oe offered than would be given by freighting sume buitablu public vessel, wiih American contribu tions to the Exhibitions, for tho purpose of con veying them to England, inJ this is perhaps the only way in which the Government, as puch, could give effective aid lo the objects of our present undertiking. To the foregoing very brief sketch of a few objects to which atlention may be beneficially directed, we imy add, that a due discrimination will no doubt be exeicised, in re.-pect to the clashes of objects as well as the individual spe ciinens.whicli uught to be sent to the exhibition. It is for tins reason, that this Central Committee has invoked, through the Governors of the seve ral States, the aid of local committeeshtving di rect cognizance t the merit of the aiticles pro posed to be exhibited. It is earnestly requested that all committees designated in the several Slates should enter witli'as little delay as pos'iule on the discharge of their duties, that iliey should aive to exhibit ns all needed advice and information, as to the suitableness or uusuitableness nftheurticitis, the pioper quantity to be f irwaided, the mean-, of conveyance and tne agencies, either in this country or England, by which the proper care Will tie taken of their packages. Where it is probable that alt four divisions of articles, vz: Jttw .Mutcrtnu and rrodurr, Ma chinery. Manufacture, Scutpturt and the Plastic Jirti, will be brought forward tor approval, Ihe local committees would doubtless find it advan tageous to divide themselves into sub-commit-tees" with a view to assimi a sub-committee to one of these great departments, not precluding joint consultation on points ot uimcuiiy or oi special importa oca a Ii' cannot be too earnestly impressed on the minds of all local committees, that to whatever class or toe exhibition objects may pertain, thay ought, in order to warrant their being sent for ward,' to possess the merit of either novtth,rari lu, t ArA tzallena. They ought to represent in some one or other oi lis aeparuuenu, eruier our national industry and ingenuity, or the natural resources on which they are employed. - ' ft'will contribute much' to the facility of for warding good to the exhibition to form depots in our principal sea ports, as at new Ufleans, Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and J36ston,'where the articles may be conveni ently stored until the' time of sending them to London. Tney should tut be shipped so as td anivtj before the first of Jtaairy, 1851; and caa- not be exhibited if received, at London later than, the first of March following. Every package must be entered on a suitable bill of lading, and be accompanied by a certificate from the central authority of the United States, attested by the proper officer approving of the transmission of tne object therein contained, to the care of tne British Commissioners." The form of a return for an exhibitor is here unto annexed, in which the amount of space, vertical or horizontal, is to be set forth. The accompanying letter under date ot the 5th of August, 1850, and the circular to which it relates, addressed by the Royal Commission to the various commissions abroad, to which are annexed the several proposals made by agents in the different ports of England, together with the " information for the use of foreign exhibi tors," and the article ' on the prizes and juries," which bears date July 29; h, 1850, will give, it is believed, all needed information to American exhibitors, in respect lo the conditions and cir cumstances of the exhibition. In conveying articled from the'place'of pro duction to that ot embarcatiot! for England, it is hoped that steamboat and tailroad companies in the United States will treat American exhibitors with the same liberality which has been mani fested abroad, where goods destined to the exhi bition arc conveyed free of charge. The papers above alluded to will bo exhibit ed oy the cuniuiitiee. For tha Dait Journal. VERMONT FRUIT GKOWEKS' CONVENTION. Wc attended last week a meeting of those in terested in growing fruit and fruit trues, held at the Court House in this place, and were much surprised lo find one of the best and must exten sive collections of apples ever made in any part ot the United States. What surprised and gratified us most was to find apples, and those ot the best sons, grown in this village and in Woodbury, acknowledged by the committee to be superior to any of the same sort crown in Chittenden county, and to hear it amrrocd in a lew remsiKs made by the fresi cou,lt ot exhibited In JB4SJ and '50, with drawings anl descriptions of those recommend ed Tor growing in various parts ol the State, ice. &c. We happen to know that this has been done without the knuwleJge or consent of the Fruit committee on whom tile labor will devolve. so il was no plan ot'lhuirs. Skull tec hate Ihe rt-! port? The general introduction of a single seedling apple in Massachusetts, has brought hundreds ot thousands ot dollars into that Slule. May not an app:e be found auiono our hills v. hich may do tlio same lor Vermont.' We can at least try lo find it. By the way: In the Spring of 640 we pro cured a little book, costing 'Jo tents, called the "Nonhern Fruit Culturisi," and have followed its directions both wiiu regard to old and young trees uith entire success. In our opinion it is the best book on Fruit Culture yet published for farmer, in Vermont, and e advise all having trees, lo buy the book and cultivate agreeable lo directions, and those not having them, to buy both book and trees. The fruit crop - may be made more prontaute man any otner. Wasuinqton Coustt. Educational Convention. Agreeably to a call issued by gentlemen from various parts of the slate, a large and respecta ble body of teachers and friends of Education, assembled at the Court House in Montpelier, on Wednesday Oct. 16, for the purpose of taking into consideration the general interests of the cause of education in the state, and the proprie ty of forming a state association fur the further ance ot this cause. The convention was called to order by M. Buknuam of Danville, and organized by the ap pointment of Mr. Hickok of Burlington, Chair man, and Mr. JrEABonroi liurlington, Secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Wheeler. Mr. Steve.ns of Hardwick, presented letters from several gentlemen who were unavoidably absent, expressing their hearty approbation of Iho purpose for which tho convention was called, and their readme.-d to concur in whatever meas ures the convention might choosu to adopt. Messrs. Newton ot St. Albans, Eaton of Middlebury, Steven, of Hardwick, Spaciluimg of Bakurstield, and Paaoborn of Johnson, flav in? been appointed a committee to prepare busi ness for the action of the convention, repotted the expediency of'lorming a stale association of teachers and triends ot education, and the lol- lowing Preamble and Constitution, which, after an animated discussion, were adopted. Preamble: Whereas, the perpetuity of our civil institutions is dependent on the intelligence and virtue of the peoplo, and the people mainly rccieve their education in the schools of iho state ; and wheteas, it is obvious from the prev ailing apathy, that this fact is not sufficiently felt, and that something should be done to rouse Iruin its slumbers the public mind ; to interest and encourage the heart of the common school teacher, to impress upon Superintendents, and Teachers of Academies and higher Seminaries, their great responsibilities as exponents of the public school interest ; therefore, we, the under signed, do unite for the accomplishment of the abovo objects, and adopt tor our regulation the following Constitution. Art. I. The name of this association shall be 'Phe Teachers Association of Vermont Art- ii. lis officers shall bs a President, four teen vice Presidents, (one lor each county,) Cor responding Secretary, two Kecording Secreta ries, Treasurer, and Executive Committee of three. Art .3. Tho duties of the abovo officers shall be such as usually devolve upon such officers. Arl. 4. The Association shall meet annually at such lime and place as shall be appointed by the Executive Committee; and notice shall be jiven by ihe Committee, three months previous to ihe time ot meeting. Arl. 5 AM County Associations sb ill beinvil ed lo become auxiliary to mis. Art. 0. The exercises" of this Association shall be lectunn. discussions, and repoits from the cuuuiy associations. An. 7. Any individual may become a member of th's association by subscribing to the Consti tution and paying' to the treasurer the sum of one dollar. Art 8. No funds shall be drawn from the treasury except on the order of the Executive Committee. Art y. The officers of this Association shall bold their offices for the term of one year, and until others are elected. Art 10. This constitution may be altered by a vote of two thirds of the membrs present at any annual, meeting,8 provided a written notice of such alteration had been submitted at a previ ous meeting. The .convention then proceeded to the' choice of officers, provided by the constitution, for the ensuing year, and the following gentlemen were elected:' President Rev. WORTHINGTON SMITH, D. D. Vice Presidents, , Hon. Hoka.ce Eaton, Addison Co. ! Rev. S. D. Wiceha, Bennington Co. Joseph T. Faiuanks, Caledonia Co. I Rev. H: I. Pasier, Chittenden Co. R.' C. Benton, Essex Co. J. 8. SrAUtDtNo, Fraiitlin.Co. I Hon. D. Marvin, Graai. Milvin Dwmux, Lambi Rev. Hiram Orcdtt, Oi Hon. D. M. Camp. Orlea Rev. Chavncey Tatlor, Jutland Co. Rev. E. J. Scott, WashiBftoa Co, L. G. Mead, Esq., Windlass Co. C. B. Shits. Windsor Cc Cotrepondin Sccgtary, L O. Miucavtu Recording Secretary, J. Colit. j A'ss't Recording Secretary, Z. K. PanoboinI Treasurer, " i Rev. H. P. Hicisoi. Exec. Commitli, Rev. B. Bl NewIon, Wm. A. BurhhaW, L. O. Stevens.. ! The organization, of the. Association being complete, the former business committee were appointed to prepare resolutions, who reported j the following, which were rcad'ar.d adopted, af ter discussion: ,."k Resolved, That as the grentnumber and small ness of our school .districts' is a serious evil, we earnestly recommend that wherever-practicable, two or more of them be solicited lo unite and form one district, with two or more grades of schools advancing scholars from lis lower to the higher grade as they become qualiied. Rtsotved, That the elevation of our common schools depends, in a great measure, o the ef forts of thorouihly qualified teachers. Iitsohed, That our Legislature should crder a Digest of our existing laws to be prepared and printed for general circulation. Rcrolved, That we will heartily and mutually co-operate with, counsel and encourage, our State Superintendent in all vigorous efforts to awaken " a broader and deeper interest in the subject of popular education." Rtsolred, That we will use our influence to form in each county an Association, which shall be auxiliary to the Vermont Association of Teachers, and to have reports made yearly of what they have done, and ol the state ot educa tion in each county, to be read at the annual meeting of tins Association. Resolved, That our Common School system will never work out its legitimate ends in the education of the youth of our State, until the law requiring ihe annual examination of teach ers shall be carried more perVctly into effect. If'htreas : The interests of education in this State demand a faithful execution of existing laws and a gradual and progressive change in the same, rather than a frequent substitution of laws wholly new; Resolved, That tho provisions ofour present school law ought not to be repealed, nor their force in any manner impaired, until a fair trial his been given tliem. Resolved, That a committee of three persons be appointed by this Association to examine the school laws at present in force m this State, or that may be enacted during the present ression of the Legislature, as well as the laws and regu lations of neighboring Stales, and at the next meeting of this Association to p-esnt a leport, with full recommendations as to the adriinoi s or alterations needed to give efficiency to our school system. Messrs-. Eiton, of Middlebury, SstiTU and Jameson, of Burlington, were appointed the committee contemplated by ihe last resolution. Mr. Mead of Braitleboro' was appointed to lay the subject of preparing a Digesuof our ex isting laws, before the committee on Education ot the Legislature now in session. Mr. Mead introduced thefcllowing resolution, which wa adopted : Resolved, Thai in the opinion of this Associa tion, the placing a copy of Webster's Quarto Dictionary in each of our distrait schools, and Metier literary institutions, as a book of re- ference.both for teachers and pupils, would be of incalculable benefit to the cause ot education by the influence il would exert in creating habits of investigation and accuracy as la the use of Ian cuaire. as well as by niacins before our youth an amount ol information, which can be found in no other uninspired volume. On motion vf Mr. Newton, it was ordered that a copy of the proceedings of the convention and Association be lurntshedto the papers in the town, and to the Vermont Chronicle for publica tion, and that the papers of the State be request ed lo copy. Whereupon the Association ad journed. H. P. HICKOK, PresU. S. H. Peabodt, .Sccty. A Dictionary For District Schools. In Massachusetts the School Districts are rapidly supplying themselves with a, copy each of Webster's Dictionary. An appropriation was made by the. Legislature a fen. months ago to purchases copy for each distiicL whenever no tice should oe given that arrangements had been made for its safe keeping. Within ten weeks from ibe tune when this judicious and liberal ar rangement took effect, between one and two thousand of the districts, including those of the large cities, Boston, Cambridge, 6lc, had avail ed themselves of it Nearly all the remaining districts in the State will dotbiless follow their example. A good dictionary is an article of school ap paratus that oufhl to be regarded as indispensi. ble. It is not enough that lha teacher should be skilled in English lexicography ; the book should be at hand so that. he can refer to it for authori ties, and illustrations of nice shades of meaning. It should lie on the desk, so that the scholars can themselves consult it. Few, even of educated men, are sufficiently aware of the evils that result from the loose and inaccurate use of language. Few understand how powerfully and constantly attention lo the right selection of words sets upon1 the mind, how it cultivates ihe judgment and ihe taste, and the habit of accurate discrimination, and thus the ability to think clearly and accurately, to reason logically, and to act with the decision a nd . promptness of ons who knows what he is about xt In llu's case it is not necessary lo take into account certain questions of the orthography and pronunciation of a few; words, about which there aro different opinions. The dictionary is1 want ed in. schools chiefly to awaken and cultivate a disposition to attend to the meaning of language, and to discriminate among the .nice shades of thought, represented oy words and phrases. And.lor that purpose, all agres ihtl H'ebslei'a Dictionary has ni rival. Iu etymology, and in the cuiiiploieness, accuracy and precision of his definitions, his aup.riurily.is unquva ioned. A very judicious ex luiinitinn of .English dictiona ries iu market, appeared iu a. series oi articles in our School Journal, vol. 2. Enough was there said (although the writer gives Worcester the preference ib regard lo mown points uf orthogra phy and orthoepy) to show that Webster's, una bridged, ia the only one that meets the wants of the school-room. We believe tha publish eta sell Webster's Dictionary to the, State uf Massachusetts at a rate.'according to which, about $10,000 would put a copy iBu every school district in Vermont. It would be difficult to deviaa an -appropriation of thu sua), froai.which, the State could hope to derive greater, and more permanent advantage. It is our misfortune to bav pot beyond ear reach the funds (the Depoake Moaey,) that ought to have been reserved for such purposes; and the result is, that every proposal of the kind ia met by thnutieg, the ta:.ttU ia Baa's faoa. But what are three or faur osnts to eacbr individual, in ratBDtrisoa with the object? What would not gladly aay so Uilisg a , tdaihoa. to jus tax, for tne sake of any valaabla adaitioa to educa tional advantages for the buaaaU fv- every youth and child assise Uf? fenasHsi CSnnktt. ' Ta riima atwa Waaaw'a saat Waretai'a wm Uft U Uui SisUKU ; Wt WUUr'a la m pmmllj tax, last Iks aatasan t awy WHat lallllaliil rah ba spssa of a sosvav. -u t' - THE LEGISLATURE. SlATE. TrjEiBAT, Oct. 23, r. at. Reports. By Mr Parker, from committee oa roads, in favor of bill exempting certain plank road stocks from taxa'ion, with an .amendment that the exemption of the Lamoille county plank road company, shall not extend beyond five yean from the time, of granting the charter: the a mendment was accepted, and the bill after being discussed by Senators Weston, Robinson, Royce and Tufts who were in favor of it, and by Sen ators' Bigelow, Chandler and Keith opposing, was ordered to a third reading. I i'tlUioni referred. Uf Charles K. Dsy and W others of Saxton's River, I. S. Walker and 13 , others' 6f Grafton, Daniel Campbell and 27 oth ers or Westminster, and C. J. Walker and 17 others of Bellows Falls for a bank at Saxton's River; to committee on banks. The bill relating to highways was taken up read the third time and passed. Mr Chandler called up the bill to incorporate : the People's Bank at Derby, and it was ordered to a third leading. Mr Weston called up the.bill relating to sher iff's and Constables, members of Railroad cor porations, giving them pnwer to serve processes on said corporations, and proposed to amend so the officers can serve processes in favor or a gainst any corporations, towns and counties of which they are members. The amendment was" accepted. Several amendments were accepted, which together with the bill were fully discussed, a motion to postpone by Mr Keith was losi, also to lay on the table by Mr Marvin, sndit was or dered lo a third reading. The bill has been several times amended, the following is the substance of il: Every Sheriff, deputy .Sheriff or Constable rot otherwise disqualified is hereby authorized and empowered to serve any writ, execution or oth er process 7n favor of or against any corporation, county or town, notwithstanding such Sheriff, deputy Sicriffor Constable may be a stock holder of inch corporation, or an inhabitant or tax payer of such county or town. Provided, That nothing in this act shall au thorize any constable to serve any writ, execu tion or other process in any other town than the town in which he is constable, excepting in cases where by law constables now have au thority to serve writs, piocesscs and executions. Mr Bigelow called up the House resolution directing tha Secretary of stute to cause to have published wiili Ihe acts of the general assembly of this session, the Ordinance of the Constitu tional Convention, and proposed to amend by adding, a digest of school laws that may be in force at the close of the session. Upon the sug gestion of Mr Chandler that a bill lor a general compilation of laws since 1839 that are in force, was iu progress, it was again laid on tho tahle. Adjuurncd. HOUSE. Reports oj Committees. By general commit tee, in favor of bill lor the protection of fish in artificial ponds ; ordered to third reading. By the same committee, bill relating to certain officers and salaries, with amendment, empower ing the Clerk of the House to appoint three As sistants instead ol lo, and requiring him to pcrlorm tne duty now appertaining to the En irnssiii Clerk; adopted Also adding to the 4th section the following: the members, of the two Houses shall receive $2,00 per diem fur each day's attendance upon the General Assem bly. Th.s was supported by Mr Vail, and the yeas and nays having been demanded were yeas 132, Nrs 72. The amendment was con sequently adopted,.Mr Burgess of Grafton moved to amend the bill further by inserting after the words "$'i,00 per day" the following; viz. " while in session only;" lost by 168 nays to 37 yeas. The question then recurred upon the 3d reading ot the bill. Alrtiaicti moved that it lie on the table ; lost, and bill ordered lo a third reading. Mr Vail called up tne bill relating to the judiciary, S. after discussion by Messrs Vail, Leavenworth, Baitlett and Everts, the latter moved lo dismiss ; lost yeas 69, nays 117. The bill was then ordered lo a third reading. Petitions referred. Of Joseph Cutlerand oth ers, for bauk at S wanton Falls; to committee on banks. Of 40 legal voters of Stowe, of W.H. Cady and others, of Emory Town and others, for alteration of license law; to select commit tee. Of A. L. Holcomb and others, for terry from Al burgh to North Hero; to committee on roads. BiUtreJerred. Senate bill, relating to High ways ; to committee ou roads. Also io increase the capital stock of tho Bank of Orleans; to committee on banks. A communication was recieved from the chair man uf the committee on Roads, to which com mittee has been referred the bridge question, in viting the members of the Legislature loan Ex cursion to Rouse's Point and back on Saturday next; accepted. The Chair announced the following commit tee, ordered to be raised on the act in amend ment of an act relatiorto the judiciary, approv ed 1849; Messrs Benton, Boons Hyde of Rock ingham, Asgood, Hall, Warner, Hyde of Chel sea, Leivenwonh, Vail, Mattocks, Hubbell. Nuyes, Dickerman. Adjourned. SENATE. Wednesday, Oct 23. Prayer by the Chaplain. Petitions referred. Of'the Executive commit tee of the University of Vermont, praying that the State would discharge them from the debt due the State school fund ; tocoma.iltee on Ed ucation. Restitutions. By Mr Lyman, that the Secre tary of Stale be authorized to furnish to each district clerk for the.use of said district one copy of Webster's large Dictionary, if it can be had for $4,00 per vol., provided a secure- place be made to keep the book in each district, and the district clerk pay 62,00 on tne receipt of the book; referred lo committee on Education. Report. By Mr Cnandler, from committee on Judiciary on the petition of John S. Pierce and others students ot Uartiiouth College, tor altera tion of law relating to elections, that no legisla tion is necessity. By Mr Rice, from commit tee on Education on petition of Union Distrist "A" in Burlington, that'the prayer of the peti tioners ought to be granted, with a bill relating to union school districts, and it was ordered to a ' third reading. By Mr McLean, from committee on Banks, a sains t bill preserving the rights of stockholders in corporations, and on mo'ioj of Mr Koyce it was ordered ti lie: also in favor of bill amending sn act relating t banks 'approved in ld40; ordered lo , third leajmg. By Mr Currier, from Judiciary cuiiim tt:, in layor of bill relating lo Justices ol' the peace continuing eurs. This acl authorizes any Justice lo con tinue a suit after it has been once continued by ihe Waning-Justice; ordered to a third reading. By Mr Hotbrook, from commiuee on Roads, in favor of House bill amending chap.-90 R S, re lating to highways: .ordered to lie on motion of air Marvin. Emrrosted Jis. Incorporating the People's Bank at Derby ; extending the jurisdiction -of sheriffs and constables; and exempting certain plank road stocks 'fiW'taxa'tion;' passed. tSxUs introduced ana rejerrea. oy aarvoiuurn, for the better security ot the riehtsof creditors; also by Mr Royce, repealing an act in addition to chap 29 R S entitled t ot Trustee process j to commitieejon judiciary. By Mr Currier, proid- ng tor the payment oi, oesis. against me otaio Prison; to committee on finance. By Mr Wes ton, relating to bills' of 'exchange, drafts and promissory notes falling ;due on so, called holi days; to committee oa judisiary. By Mr Par ker, amending chap 106 RS reoatiag lo coats ; to judiciary committee ; f also relating to com mon schools, the examination ot candidates for teachers by superiateBdeats ; to committee' on education. By Mr Carrier,' le change the same of Windsor Car and Rile CoAagejrjr ; to coamaut- tae on tne judiciary. r- From the House. To protect .fish in artificial ponds;, to judiciary committee. Relating to duties of superintendents of commoB schools; to committee on education. To regulate certain offices and salaries ; to committee on' finance. Providing for the appointment of jail commis sioners by the Governor; lo committee on judi ciary. Adjourned. house: Prayer by Uev. E. J. Scott Bills referred. By Mr Howe ofVcrnon, in addition to and explanation of an act apr roved 1847, relating to rights of married women; to the committee on thcr Judiciary. By Mr Rose, relating to' duties of teachers of district schools ; to committee on Education. By Mr Brown of Norwich, regulating the sale' of-intoxicating li quors; to.lhe select committee, ily Mr Mat tocks, altering name ot Auburn liartlett; by Mr Sanderson, altering name of Eliza James Siinms ; by Mr Tracy, altering name of George Henry Hart ; severally to (jenerat committee. By Mr Putnam, to lay Wm. H. Ordway the. sum therein mentioned ; to committee on Claims. By air cuy oi vsuiais, in ameuumem oi acioi ichu, relatingrto pedlcrs; to-comouUso-of Vaya and Means. By Mr Maitin of Landgrovc, relating to removal of paupers; to committeeon the Ju diciary. By Mr Grandy, for preservation of gime ; to Ueneral committee, liy Mr f ay ot Calais, lor taxing dogs; to committee of Ways and Means. By Mr Colburn of Caetleton, al tering law regulating the inilith; to committee on Military Affairs. Petitions reterred. Of J. H. Goff and others, of Timothy Foliett and otheis, of George B. Isham and others, for an act to incorporate the Shelburn and Uinesburgh Plank Road Co. ; sev erally to committee on Roads. Of William, S. Bruce and others, of Ellas Smith and others, of Horace Wheeler and others, for bank at' West I Randolph ; severally to committee on Banks. Of Darnel S. Erring and others, of Alanson Al len and others, of Vm C. Kittrcdge and others. of Erastus Higby and others, of James Adams and others, of Ralph Pdgc and others, for exten sion of Rutland and Whitehall Railroad Co.; to committee on Roads. Ot Horatio Brock and others, for new county or half shire in Orange Co.; lo tha select committee. Of Joel Hale and others, of Jcsiah Shedd and others, of Benj. s. foster and others, lor alteration olthe license law ; to the select committee. Of Harvey El- kins and others, for bank at Derby; of W. A. Bass, for bank at West Randolph ; of John Woods and others, for bank at Derby ; severally to committee o.i Banks. Of T. Jefferson Cree tor,Iierauon of licensi law; to the Select com mittee. Of Joseph A. Cutler and others, for re moval of shire in Franklin county; to the select committee. TneJuliciary committee was discharged from the bill altering the term of Washington County Court, and it was referred to members of Wash- ugtou Co; also from bill to chauoe name theie- uienttoned, and it was referred to geueral com uiitee. Enrossd Bills. Regulating officers and fees. Mr Kent moved to dismiss ; lost, 133 to 70. Mr Vail supported the bill. Mr Barlow moved lo com i.litor aJiend ueut, limiting the increase of per uietii to ineiuoeis to luiure legislatures ; com mitment opposed, by Messrs Walker, Colby, Dickerman, Grandey, Aiken (Mr A. was oppos ed to both the amendment and the bill,) Colburn of Castleton and Green of Wuilingbara, and lost by a large vote. Mr Brown of G. I. oppos ed tho bill, when the question was put ; yeas 130, nays 75. So the .bill passed. Mr Graves moved to reconsidejkbM vote; i ejected. Rela ting to duties of towFSuperinteudents of com mon schools; lo protect fish in artificial ponds; both passed. To repeal judiciary act of ItlVi ; supported by Mr Bartlett and opposed by Messrs Colburn of Castleton, Everts, Hubbell,-Powers and Leavenworth. Question pending when the House adjourned. Ajternoon. County appointments reported in part. We wait tor a complete list SENATE. Wednesdat, Oct 23, p. m. The President being absent, '.he Senate was called lo order by the Secretary and Mr Wes ton. President pro tempore, took t-ie chair. Mr Crowley presented the credentials of Eli sha Lapham of Rutland county, when he received the oath and took his seat. Bills introduced and referred. By Mr Hyde, in addition to and alteration of act incorpora ting the Rutland and Whitehall Railroad com pany; to committee on Roads. The vole was reconsidered and bill withdrawn, as a bill of like import hail been already introduced in the other House, and could not be entertained in the Sen ate on account of the 14th joint rule. Reports. By Mr Rice, from committee on Education, in favor of bill relating to common schools, giving selectmen power to fill vacancies of town superintendents ; ordered to third read ing. By Mr Royce, from Judiciary committee, against bill providing for advertisements of pro prietors' meetings, and it was indefinitely post poned. The Senate spent some time in joint assem bly. Resolutions. By Mr Parker, that the Secreta ry of the Senate be directed to pay for such newspapers ordered by Senators as are printed out of the Slate; and by Mr Holbrook, that when the two Houses adjourn to-morrow (Thurs day) night they adjourn to meet at 7 o'clock in the evening to hear an address by D P Thomp son upon the early history of lha State; both a dopted. Adjourned. HUUbti. Revorls or Committees. By ways and means. in favor of petition of O. E. Edwards and Ed wards Davis praying that certain judgment rend ered against them in fivor of State be discharg ed, together with an accoinpnyiiing bill tor the relief of the petitioners; ordered lo3J reading. By Judiciary committee, in favor ot bill amend ing sec. 10 chap. 2d R S, relating lo service, of process on corporations ; ordered to 3d reading tomorrow-mornin''. Also in favor of bill in al teration of chap. 107, sec. 6 R S, relating to'sal- aues and fees; laid on the table for amendment, on motion of Mr Benton of Luneoburgh. By co ntnillee in Education, that-no further legisla tion is required in regard'to bill denning the res idence of sohnhrs with reference to the public school moneys ; 3d reading refused. Als hat they jind the bill relating to th duties oi town supcriruendints ol common' schools mui lir to one, already n-fened to hem, and 'consequently that nought not to pass; oM.reiJit'. iefuetl. A'so against bill lo unieod hap; 18 R S, rea ring to common sc. o i a; 3d, reading refused. Uy Judiciary committee, in lavor ot out to a menJ act incorporating Farmer's, Mutual Insur ance Co.; ordered lo 3d reading. Also in favor at' bill providing for the compilation and publi cation of acts an 1 laws passed since compilation of R S ; ordered to 3d reading tomorrow, morn ing. By committee on Banks; against bill in relation to application fur bank chatters; 3d i p. -i .t e r i :n l . : reauiug rciuaeu. ,iuao m.iavor oa uiu rcuiuug to time of payment of bills of exchange, drafts. checks' and promissory notes; ordered to 3d reading tomorrow morning. . By Judiciary com mittee, in favor of Senate bill relating, to high crimes-and mfideeieanors. Mr Grandey moved an amendment; passed sad ordered. to 3d raid ing. Bills referred. By, Mr Everts, relating to Rutland Aqueduct Co; to committee on the ju diciary. . V A"tl itons rtferrta. U a t loangdon and oth ers, of Justus Collins and otoers, for taxation oi Rutland and Whitehall "Kailroad La; to com raittee on roads. Of William.!. Putnam pray ing that $30 be refunded io bini for money paid tor peddler s license ; to committee ot Ways and Means. " Of Ebenezer Merriam, that money be refunded which he paid'toapBrehen J a felon and was disallowed by the auditor of account ; to cemmiitee on claitas.; ,J3 1 Mr Vail called np the, biUjaiMiagito the "Je;! dietary' It'-was discussed by him in oppoaftioa ' to its passage; and' on motion of Mr Kellegf , laid on the table. j Adjourned., , SENAT.E. t t t TnCMDAT,Oet24,Ja.ir. Prayer bythe Chaplain. R'lolulioH. By Mr Weston, i ratnictincr' ijaaV ? judiciary committee to enquire into the expedi- i eocy ui ,esiauuuuiug nouses, oi correction ineacBj county in the state, and amending law relatitigr 4 to punishment. for theft so as to Duniah for lha - second offence where, .the amount stolen ia less) a than seven dollars by confinement to hard labor in State prison ; adopted. , Pclilum reerrtd. Of Wm. C Cnttinw am! - others relating to the disposition of public lands; to committee on agriculture. Bills introduced and referred. -By Mr ,Hol brook, in addition to an act approved 1847, rela ting to rights of married women, cxemntimr nr. son.il property of married women acquired dur ing coverture from attachment for her husbands debts; to committee cn judiciary. Jngrossea Buis- Helaliog to common schools, giving selectmen power to fill vacancies of town supenuteiuIonU;, passed- Amending an act re lating to banks approved in J840; ordered to lie on motion of Mr Weston. Relatinir to Union school districts ; passed. lieports. By Mr Seymour, from committee on finance, on resolutions instructing said commit tee to ascertain what course U necessary to pur sue to cecum a better publication of the acts and journals of Legisature, that no legislation is ne cessary, and it was recommitted on motion of Mr rarkcr with instructions to report who had been publishers since 1839, with the expenre of the publications. By Mr. Tufts, from committee on education, on resolution relating to furnishing each school district with a copy of Webster's - Dictionary, without.any expression of opinion; laid on the table. The House amended the.bill relating to pun ishment of certain high crimes and misdemean ors, keeping and making burglarious instruments and machines, making it equally penal to furn sh the instruments to others. The Senate concur red. The Governor transmitted through his Secre tary, K F Andrews, Esq. the adjutant general's annual report, and it was referred without read ing, to tho committee on military affairs. Mr Royce .called up the bill. to- protect the rights of stockholders in corporations. The bill prohibits any one to whom stock has been as signed or transferred, unless a bona fide pur chaser, from voting in any bank, railroad or steam boat corporation. Mr Weston moved to amend, striking out the words ' railroad and steamboat corporation.' The amendment was accepted and the bill ordered to lie. Adjourned. HOUSE. Prayer by RevMr Cbamberlaine. Bills referred. By Mr Kellogg, to pay Bliss N. Davis the sum therein mentioned; to com mittee on Claims. By Mr Benton, in addition to chap. 94 R S, relating to offences against per sons and lives of individuals ; by Mr Randall, in addition to chap. 2( Ii S, relating to continua tion ot suns by justices ot peace; by Mr Dick erman ot St Johnsbury, to incorporate the St. Jolinsbury Hose Co.; byMrNuyes, relating t action of scire facias ; severally to committee on the Judiciaiy. By Mr Teoney, to incorpo rate Wells River Infirmary; to committee on Education. By Mr Maltock3, to pay Franklin Astor the sum therein mentioned ; to committee on Claims. By Mr Pennock, to alter the name of Sarah Ann-Bacon and constituting her heir at law of B. Titus Jr.;ao General Committoe. Resolutions By Mr Vail, tint when the House adjourns to-morrow afternoon, it adjourn t Monday morning at 10 o'clock A. M.; yeas 14U, nays G7. Mr Vail moved that it be reconsider ed ; lost. By Mr Hyde of Chelsea, that the Ju diciary committee icquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the law as provides for attachment by trustee process of negotiable promissory notes, while current ; adopted. B Mr Leavenworth, that Secretary of Slate be re quested to procure and distribute to clerk of each school district in the State one copy of Webster's unabridged dictionary, provided thai it can be bought for 31 a copy, and the school district will provide a suitable desk with lock and key, in which to keep the same, and will al so pay the sum of $2 to the Secretary on its re ception ; adopted. By Mr Vail, that a commit tee of five be appointed to inquire what manner, if any, ought to be adopted to ascertain and pro vide the proofs of the service of the Vennoi t detached militia in the last war with Great Bri -am, and also proofs of tho services of all such citizens of Vermont as enlisted and served i said war, and report to this House ; adopted. B-' Mr Rose, that the committee on Military Affair-. be instructed to inquire whether any further le gislation is necessary in relation to the duties and services performed, or salaries received h the Adjutant and Inspector General and tb Quarter Master General of this state ; adopteiL By Mr Howe of Shorcham. that Judiciary com mittee inquire into the expediency of regulating fees of court auditors and referees; adopted. B Mr Sampson, that the committee on Election inquire into the expediency of repealing si much of chap., 18 R S, as makes it the duty of the presiding officer at Freemen's meeting to ei. close in his certificate the votes fur s'ato officers ; lose. Petitions referred. Of C F Davey nd other.-, for plank road from Hinesburglt to Burlington ; lb committee on Roads. Of George W Cooke; and others, .for division of Orange county; t lha Select committee. OfNC Piatt nd otli ers, for alteration of license law; to the Select committee. Of George Peterson and others, for plank .road from Willislon to Burlington; to Committee on Roads. Of Dmiel Wright, that peddler's liceuse may be returned to him ; t" General committee. Of Manchester Chase and others, of L B Hizzelton and others, for removal uf shire town of Franklin county ;. to the' Select committee. Of Ralph Lazeli and others, for bank at S wanton Falls; to committee on Banks. David S Church and otfiers'of Whiting, pray inp to be relieved from a fine; to commilteo ot Ways and-Means. Mr Vail called up the-bill relating to the judi ciary., It was discussed' by Mr Bemon in favor, and liy Messrs. DicEferman and Vail in opposi tion. In joint assembly the. following named per suus were elected 10 fill vacancies in. the office of J us'.ice of the Peace : Mount Holly, Hiraiif Dw kerman. Clarendon, Linsey Rounds jr. Hartland, Nathaniel Weed- , Fayston, Merrill Tyter. Ludlow, Martin Perry.' Wanes, Isaiah Huntley. Reading,- Benoui Buck. Lyndon, William McGaffee. . Royalton'" Charles Clapp. Windsor, Jason Steele. HigbateS..B.Upiiam. . WesL&eld, Orlando Winslpw. Belvidere, Moody Shaltuck . Lunenborgb, John W. Hartshorn. Grand Ile;'Sirr.u"ei!B. Gordon, Isle la Molt, Hiram Halt?: t A miestion arising cn the election, of Sheriff of Lamoille "cou nty, and certain officers in Frank- 1 - I ,T- I . .1 . f '. I ..nmlllfll im ana tvmusor, tne repon ui-uic ,m, - committee was recommitted, and'the joint as sembly adjourned to .Tuesday .next 3('cl"? m-, wueji.te.oeaata wiihdrew bmm. adjourned, j J ' The wk& of Washington C.ty4072 -of lbZZriZrW- f white free colored rsoas, -nd!"0 Sfi. ooDulatijn of Georgetown D. C W f. avanaua o,wi own- -,"11. .. -