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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
For The Stale Journal.
ANTI-sLANERY MEETING.

Alta meeting ofthe citizens of Mortified,
October l6 1896, the Mortified Anti
Slavery Society organized by the appoint
ment ofthe following officers, viz
JOHN WEST, President.
NATuL JONES, Vice President.
ELIJAH SMITH, Jr. Secretary.
BENJ. Porter, Treasurer.
The following Preamble and Constitution
was adopted;
PREAMBLE.
We believe that God created all men
equal, and that Notwithstanding the differ
cnce of color, tile negro is as much entitled
to Freedom rs the white man.-We be-
lieve that holding men i'll slavery, whether
black or white, is inconsistent with the
object of our Creator, n violation OF the
laws Of nature, and a sin against God-that
the fact that two end a half millions Of hui
man beings are held in cruel bondage in
this land of boosted Freedom, should awak-
kind and stimulate him TO action, not re-
sort to violence or any physical force, but
TO place the subject in a proper light before
II civilized community I'VE, therefore,
form ourselves into Society for the pur-
pose, and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Art. /. This society shall be called the
.Nonhfeld .9nti- .Slare,y Society, auxiliary to
the Washington County Anti-Savery So
ciety.
Art. 3. The fundamental principle OF
this Society is, that holding men in slavery
is inconsistent with the principles of our
free institutions; sin against God, and
ought Immediately and forever to be aban-
doned.
Art. g. The object of this Society is to
effect the total and immediate cmancipa
ton of all who are held in Slavery, by the
Use of such means as are suited to correct
public sentiment, but we will not cncour-
age any resort to violence.
Art. 4. Any person asserting to the above
principles may become member by sign,
ing this constitution.
Art 5. The officers Of this Society shal
consist OF President, Vice President Sec
:ctary and Treasurer.
! Art. 6. The annual meeting of this So
ciety shall be holden on the first Wednes
day of October, at such hour and place a.
the President shall appoint.
Art. 7. This constitution may be altered
or amended at any annual meeting OF the
Society.
After which the following resolutions
were adopted, viz,
list. Resolved, That we view with un
iclgned regret the opposition manifested tC
the Anti-Slavcry Society, but we will, a.
christians and philanthropsts, pursue witt
untirng zeal our course, until the Ethiopi
an stretch out his hand unfettered to Coo
and all the oppressed go free.
ID. Resolved, That the editor of tn,
State Journal be requested by the Secreta
ry, to publish the Constitution of the North
field Anti-Slavery Society, together will
the doings of the Society at this'meeting.
JOHN WEST, Pres't.
j.. SMITH, Jr. Sec'y.
Northfield, Oct. Is, 1896.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
FENNSYLVANIA.

EXlrac, 10 The Editor OF the Philadelphia
Enquirer, dated Harrisburg, Oct. "a, 1886.
Dear Sir write, you Tor the purpose
OF assuring our t ienisin The city, that HE in
dicalions IN the interior are OF the most
cheering character. The people are rally
lug with degree OF enthusiasm allogoih-
cr uncxampled in our political history.
There wall he twenty thousand more votes
pu,led ON tie first Friday in Nov. than
we're pulIed GA the second Tuesday of the
present month, and ol his number at least
liuetn and will he pu!lel 10y the friends
o llarr son. The ,u.eiii.rnce from Levery
section OF tie STATE Is OF lhe most encoura-
ginG character, and has infused spirit OF
co iic,ce into The }tomaury OF Dauphn
,hal viii carry every Ihug heinre II, ard
moi the olglrSt tears NAV be entertained
for She ,irc!oraI vnle of Pennsylvania. 10
w,a be sieen to Harrison bya h,pmFhcat
mGjority.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08

PILLARS IN FRONT. A green-horn was
on elect Midday, standing in the street,
gazing at MIR Webbs stoyo-store, the 'front.'
of which is supported by wood columns.-
Alter viewing the huiIding for some time
with astou>hmcnr, lac eAraimcd-"ls this
the State House z"
"rhe State House = No, indeed"
"Why, they said il bad pillars IN 4 ont,"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

city council, with a promptness which
does them the highest credit, yesler.
day evening adopted the resolution
authorizing a subscription, on the part
Of the city, of THREE MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS to the stock Of the
company. This subscription, with
the aid which will certainly be receiv
ed from other quarters, lNsURE' the
completion of the road. Baltimore
will now proceed with steady, unisl'
tering step in her march TO CONNER
ciaI greatness and prosperity. r.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25
FROM FLORIDA.

We have nothing later from Florid,
than from ST, Augustine, March 9th,
including the accounts Of General
GaineS'sreucontres with The Indian,
on The 2Sh and 29Ihullimo.
Tho Head, Quarters of Major Gene
raj Scott, who is placed in special com
mand IN Florida, are al Picola;s, east
at !he ST. Johns. twenty or thirty
miles west of ST. Augustine. Gen.
Gaines, having repaired TO Florida for
the reasons stated below, has mol pla
ced his force under the command of
General Scott, and had not been, be.
fore he set out on his march back to.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25
IN SENATE,
NoNpAY,NAHCH IL

hIr King, pdrSunhl To notice, present
ed the ;ro'csi olthe minority Of tho ST..
mare against the rPporllonmrnt biIl, 1t
iSa document Of much length: and being
rend,
Mr., Spansler moved to strike out the
word "par,iaI," where it occurred in the
protests 0s, when appliedto him asa mem
her Of The committee who drafted The bill,
il was utterly false.
Mr.. King replied, that tho word only
hud reference to the provisions Of the bill
an moi tu The committee.
After much discussion, the motion was
wi,hdrava, aud tho protest ordered to be
entered upon tho journal,
Mr.. lanes, from the solec, committee
Gpon The rtaoI0lious of several States IN
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

Wald,e'S Li6rdry,-We thank Mr.,
WaIdIe for his promptness in forwarding
US the back nurhbers Of the Circulating
Library, as we requested. Il is now in
our power 10 form an opinion orlhe mer-
its of this excellent pubIieation; and we
most cheertul!y recommend the CIrcula
tiny Library to all who feel an iRierest
IN the promotion polite lit erature. ANY
# our readers who may with TO see tie
Library, can have an opportunity 70 do
so, by calling a, this Office, .a.' .
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The f,IIowIng persons compose the
Board of Public Works, as Urgsaizsd
by the Legi l'ture:
Lesnder Ransom, Of Roscoe, Co.
shocton county, and VIM. WALL Of
Athens, Athen, county, acting COM
missioners; and Alexander Mcconnell
of McCon "el'svilIe, Morgan county;
Timothy G. Bates. ofCllRon, Greene
county; Rudolphus Dickinson, Of Law
er Saudu>ky, Saodusky county; and
John llarr s of Canton, Stark county,
advisory commissioners. eE r.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25
WASHING ron MONUMENT.

4
The loog aIilated project OF erect
ing a Nalional Monument to the ma
TONS Father, seems now to be embra
ccd in good earnest. 4 simultaneous
effort is 10 be made forthwith in every
part If The union to obtain subscrlp
tlOns tor erecting a monument at The
city Of Washington 10 him who was
first in war, first in peace, aod frs
in The hearts oi his countrymen," l.
should have been done years ago; bu,
it is not 100 late for The exhibition Of a
noble evldeoce of a narion's gratitude
The plan is, we understand, 10 Of prd
every citizen an opportunity to give
his n9m", with snail sum, in apprn
baton OF the great work Every man
woman and child should invest some
thing in This memorial. Four mil
Ions OF dol ars should be obtained for
such an object. From the character
OF 1.-The men engaged, there can be no
doubt Of lis faithful application, aud a
monument viii be erected which will
do honor 10 the nation. u. 5. Ca
zelles
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25
BALTIMORE, MARCH Is,

Il is with a feeling Of The greatest
pride g. satisfaction that we announce
that The question whslher the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad is TO be com
pleted to the Western waters is no Ion
ger doubtful, Both branches Of the
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

Apportionme@. This county and Co.
Iuml lana form Senatorial District, aud
have one Senator only, Columbiana will
have, for the next fonr years, three Repre-
sentalives, and Carroll Oas. We were
in error, last week, in our statement rel.
alive to this matter.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

wear the title Of abolition Lpdy;.if we did
not regret that We are the son OF a'*oman,
we should rejoice that that woman was
not our mother.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

Erpmg'ng. -Nr Benton has Iutrodu-
ced m- Expunging Resolutions in the
5enute of the U. States. ......
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

Rail Roads Mthe UHi;ed States Itis
estimated On good authority, that at thus
time, the raI roads IN the United States.
either actually undeF contract, or ia pru
gress oI being surveyed amount 10 more
ihan three thousand miles. Elch ward
oi the highest iron rails, fit for raj! road
vel 9hs sixty two and half pounds. As
there are 1850 yards in u mile, each milo
ol rail road with II double track. will re
quIre Two hHadrcd aad thirty eight tons
oI railS, besides chains, screws and bolts.
amounting IN The whole to at least $50
tons Of iron per mile - $50 muli.lied by
5000, Is seven hundred and fily lhuu
sand tons OF iron, that will shortly be used
III thu Unlled States, in the construction
Of rail rOa ds,
Such is The demand for rail road iron in
England for the American market, tha.
common Blr Iron, which one year ago,
was worth only Ejl0s. sterling in Wales
is now worth ED los. atihe WeIshworks
as appears by tue British Prices Current.
1t is stated IN the New York papers
that at this tine, contracts have been ac
tually made IN England by American
Houses, for four hundred thousand tons of
rail road iron, 10 be shipped to this coun
try. ... .. ....... ......
Ed los. sterling is about S45 of our
money; but rail road iron costs more
than common bar iron, and is at this time
worth at least $50 per ton, at the works
in Wales or Statlordshre. Four hundred
thousand tons Of iron, al $50 per ion, is
T0eaty Millions Of Dollars, that the peo
pie OF The United States are bound to pay
to the English by their pr esent contracts
for rail road iron. Ii all the projected ra
roads Of this country shall he laId down
with British iron rails, we shall pay to The
English nation within the next seven
wears, Mt least Fifty millions IF Dollars
for rail road ron. ....
Aud yet, we have in our mountains,
both iron ore aud coal of the best quality
and in Quantities sufficient 10 yield iron
for the whole world. -.....
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

TIE poor Gentleman lOh2 rea2S tie
p0perS, --Some tweu'y or twenty live
or It might BE- rhrry yearG ago the
landlord Of rhr Bush tavern in BrisIol
England, las so far benevolent
man, that Oh every Christmas day he
used 10 set al Hmeuse table, Al whigh
whosoever would, was at liberty to sl
and replenish his inner man with as
much roast beef and plum pudding as
he could dispose of-a priv Iege OF
which il may well be supposed the
poor of that ancient and by no means
elegant city were not back kward 10 a
val themselves. Bot he dinner alone
hdnked as it was by an al H5iiuDa
distribution of stout ale and cider could
not sppease the generous propensiies
OF mine host of the Bush; he was iu
The habit, also, of giving away score
OF gulneas upon the same anniversary
which were bestowed, in small sums
Of from five shilings 10 twenty, npon
such Of The guests as appeared los'and
most ia need Of something more than a
dinner.
II has been observed for some weeks
toward The close of particular year,
which l do not remember, that an sI
derIy parsonage, whom nobody knew
was in The habit of stepping into the
Bush every day; aud take a single
glass ofbrandy and water, with which
he conlrived TO daily so long as was
requisite Gor The thorough perusal of a
London paper brought down by the
guard Of one ofthe night coaches A
London paper was a great thing at
that time, in Bristol, The gentleman
was elderly, as | have said, aud more
over, his person and garb, as well as
his habits, gave token Of poverty. He
was 'hin, and apparently feeble, his
coat was seedy, his hat rusty, his meth
er hablllmenls thread bare, and other
wise betokening long and arduous ser
vice, and his expenditure never ex
Seeded the sixpence required 10 pay
ior the one glass of brandy and water.
Nobody seemed TO know him; and at.
Ter few ofhis daily calls he came to
be recognised by the walters and land
lord, WIN that happy adaptation for
which English landlords and walters
are remarkable, as "Hhe poor gentle
man that reads the newspaper"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-25

ward Tampa, nearer to Head Quar-.
ters than within seventy or eighty
miles, (Which is the distance between
Picolata and Fort King.)
The following paragraph explains
the circumstances under which Gene
raj Gaines went to Florida:
The Pensacola Gazette, of the eth
I'ultimo, states that when General
Gaines reached that place, on his way
from New Orleans to Tampa Bay, he
received orders to repair 10 the Mexi.
cn frontier, to which point it seems,
the 9th regiment Of iafantry has been
ordered. On this fact being made
known to the troops and volunteers.
the latter manifested much dissatislac
tion, and,lnSisted that, as they had
volunteered to &c under The command
of General Gaines, he should accom-
pany them. Under these circumstan
ces, he determined to do SO,
The editor Of The Pensacola paper
says, this is the only propilions mo
ment for operation efeciuaIIy, as the
rainy season commences about the st
of March, fine goth of April rather,
and for month afterwards an army
will have abundant occupation in cou.
tending against the elements. No
man, he continues, knows Ihesa facts
better than General Gaines. lis be.
Ieved, therefore, that it is his design
TO push forward in pursuit Of the In
dans as far as prudence will allow, be
fore the rainy season commences"
Gen. Clnch, TO whom Gen. Gaines
communicated his situation after the
skirmishes Of 2Slh & 29th, requesting
a reinforcement of mounted men and
provisions, was in command al Fort
Drane, and in direct communication
with Gen, Scott. His situation is de
scFibed ia a Letter from an officer a.,
that post, written on the ST of March
from which the following IS an ex
tract:
Gen. Clinch has only about $50 men
around him, 600 Of those volunteers.
Col Bankhead, we learn, is on the
march here from PicoIara with some
400 volunteers, Gen. EusIis is east
Of the ST. John's, and Gen. Scott, al
The last accounts, was. at p coIa's, |
think, however, he will be here b fore
many hours No supplies of any kind
have reached this post yei, but we are
in hopes they will soon, as III re is
much anxiety, as we'll as much neces
sity, to move down 10 the aid of Gen
Gaines. The wagons were all s,nr
down to Picolata on The 2S'h for pro
visions. Some one or Two small carts
we're despatched before day this morn
ing with ammunition and few stores
and 25 head Of beef cattle to Gen.
Gaines, but upon receiving he express
his day al II, message was sent af
ter them to order them back, as tn
Indians would aSsuredIy get them.
Gen. Gaines. when he Iei' For King.
had bul 10 days r1tons, aud those
Gen. CIinch took up from this place,
leaving buI little here. The weather
is becoming very warm.
This is The precise state Of lhings at
our latest dates from FIurida.
Tie poor Geatleman 'Oho reads The
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09

AccIDENT.--As the southern stage was
passing through Sheburn, on Sunday NOR
ming last, the driver was accidentally
thrown from his scat, and the horses taking
fright ran about two miles, when they
cleared themselves (roln the stage, leaving
the passengers within unhurt. One genlle-
mana Mr.. Miller, from Montreal we be.
lievc--ln atlemting to clear himself from
the carriage when under full speed, was
thrown upon his head, and severely injured.
We are happy to learn, however, that he
is now in a fair way OF recovery,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09

feet and halfhigh, and yet welgns 'Vo
pounds. He is 10 good health, Is intc'h
rcnt and nfiablc, and wPs accounted
great curiosity at Lowell, where he wa'
las, seen. lie is borne about in carriage
con.,ructcd expressly for his accommoua'
,lon; aud in his iourneylngs south VIII oe
compelled to proceed in ,hls, as no car en-
trance or steamboat berth are suifcichlly
capacous for his huge DIMENSIONS Bosl'
TrnreVcr.
OIL .9ge.-A man from Columbus, OHIO.
aged one hundred and sixteen years. passed
through his city few days since, on his
way 10 Massachusetts, where he was go,ng
TO hng himself, like many other thought
less yuulhs. into the hcmpv bands OF ma,
rmony. HIS brtrolhcd is co. We Should
have thought it would have been hard
matter lo catch two such old BIRDS with
cha - Schenenada Reflector
WASTE OF BREAD srurFs-The N. York
Star states that 100 600 bushels of rye and
corn are mon'hly distilled MIC Wnskcy in
hat city! What petvcrsion ofrhe boun.
ties Of Providence The very staff of lie
converted into poison!
Dreadful tGecis Of terrifying Chiidnn.-A
h'o chIld between u I, at the Female
IeW'"',y "e"r ''acNh'y' was c"n''"cu u" q
,,a, tn "".''' i" SP'o VI 'c' 'D'I''"' ' NV,
was rou,d n s,a,o or no,n,',;,o ,d,n,ev ~
I Eogj;b noo,..
ELEGANT HIGHLAND EPiTArH.- There rs
to'no''!ug S'ng"'aFy beautiful ana Affecting
I fat IL, IL
w. w. ',' 'oN'"= 'P""P"' "n''" Il" o." news
CnnI; .,h,I,,'f; e, n"',,'l'" ',"n ""c va
nrnLn ! W. ~. r,''''' 'oi i' ~ n'o;'
,hc Jns, ,nd H., en-, ',vH "o,G r.
| .,Io,,, !; ,to ,,,,,,,,, ,r ,1a,ad,, ,J o., rLa,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09

HARD TINES IN SCOTLAND. The Ed
enburgh correspondent Of the New YorS
Mercantile Advertiser gives the following
prospect of the poor in Scotland;
"This season has been more unproptious
than any in the memory of man. We have
had no solar heat, of course our crops are
very detective.and II has raIncd daily almos,
for three months past, and great deal of
our hay crop has been lost such part of he
grain as has been carried in, is in very
bad order, but there is sllll great deal IL
reap, and IN he high district of country, il
is yet quite green, aud as we have had oil
ready iros's during the nights, that will no,
come TO maturity, and be fit only for fodder
to cattle. Our potatoe crop too has Iailcd
! provision of course will be scarce aud dear
next winter and spring, and Of bad quality,
engendcrlng cholera, and diseases, aad dis.
content among the poor, who from then
scanty earnings will hardly be able to pro.
cure necessary food.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09
or care, which could afford the least hope
OF alternating the suffering Of the miserable
man, -CUurnnt.

Tie changes in the Bed Of The Lo,ger
Jutssissippi.--Thc total number Of dccura
lions or CUTOFF, which have been made IN
the direction Of the scrpentlnc course Of
the lower Mississippi by the shifting of rs
anvlal bed, at various times since 1919.
are computed at not less than 1870 miles,
The channel is estimated, IN the Grand
Gulf Advertiser, to have been regularly
changing for ages at the rate Of two miles
per year. II has probably thus travcrsed
the whole nluvial surface Of he States Of
Louisiana and Mississippi particularly the
delta of the former which Is so low. The
tendency has beer towards the East, pro-
bablyirom the dlurnal motion of the sun.
Hy direct route from Red River, leaving
NcwOtIcans 100 miles to cast. the Ml>sls.
sIpp might reach the Gulf l50neatcr than
1t does. The Grand Gulf Advertiser from
which the above facts arc taken adds;
BY cutting about ten miles, at an cx-
pcnsc not exceeding $50 900 the river be
tween New Orleans and the mouth Of the
Arkansas, which is 160 miles above, may
be shortened more than 100 miles.
A line of $50 miles, drawn due north
from New Orieans, will pass within six
miles of Jackson in this state, and Mem
phis in Tennessee, from the latter town i Is
100 miles, BY water, to New Orleans.
Many Of the Bends allndcd to are some
dozen or 90 tnllcS around, and only mile
or two, end some times only few rod,
across.
Grand Gulf Bend, in which our town is
situated. is niles around and across
which gives be advantage of being aware
of the approach of steamboats, an hour be
| fore their arrival here.
| Palmyra Bend ends above the one Just
named, j. II miles ronnd, and only mi,
across, through which sluicc passes 1t
high water. 1t is but / 5 miles from Crane
Gulf to Wdrrcnton by road passablc ten
months IN the year; yet it is 40 miles by
the course of The river
Vlcksburg Bend, commencing A mile:
above aud ending 8 below, is l2 mllr,
round, and nll 500 rods across which wa,
| passed over BY n ferry boat IN 1899.
Watatd'- Bend is II niles. and so rod
across.-St, Louis Rep.
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HARTFORD, Nov. 96.

HyDROPHoBIA.-A case Of this most
awful Of all human diseases happened in
this city and terminated in the death of
the individual on Thursday evening last.
The subject was colorcd man OF temper
ate habits, and IN The vigor OF life living
il the family of Mr.. Kemp,on. The dor.
troW the blle of which The disease arose.
also belonged to Mr.. Kemplou. and be-
cane Tabld. as we learn. uhou; five or Elk
weeks ago. aud was confined av means OF
rope, which he gnawed off, and made his
escape, but again returned of his own ac-
cord. The colored man attempted again
to conine him and, in dong so, received
bite IN thumb The wound healed in n
few days, and the man thought IrtIc more
of 1t until about two days before his death.
when 1t was discovered by one of the fam,
y that George, the name Of The subject J
could not, or did not, drunk his tea at nioh,,
THIS alarmed The family, and sleps were
thea taken TO ascertain The state of his
case. when u was found that he could not
possibly swallow any liquid, and that the
mere SIGHT of II, or even the mourning il
from one vessel into another. threw him
into sPasms. These spa.ms, which affect,
ca Tue whoIe region OF the chest, but were
most Pa'n'nl ana severe about the pit Of
the stomach, were found the next morning
10 give MI" great agony, coming on every
Jew minutes Sphn 'aneoUslv. aud being eX-
eied at any moment by offering him drink.
ihry increased dung he day 10 The most
'f'gh'lul degree ard finally terminated IN
deal h about 10 u'clock 'phnr.,loy oyonin1
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09

STILL ~ THE FOG The New York
Evening Post gave notice, about ten DAYS
ago, that it should no doubt be aoe TO pro
claim the next day the election of Mr. Van
Buren,, by The People. More than week
has elapsed aud The Post has not vet made
lis announcement. This state Of things
must be somewhat annoying to the heir ap
parent, who has not been accustomed, 10
times past, TO such extraordinary tardincss
~ the transportation Of good news. From
the evidence before us at This present wri-
ting, we are inclined to think that The chan
ces of success in Alabama, Mississippi, and
Arkansas, are a llllc IN our favor. Lou
isiana would seem to be about settled.
Mr. Van Buren's hopes must, therefore,
rest upon Illinois and Missouri, both of
which States he must carry to elect him, il
he has lost those above named. The col.
umns of the Globe look rather gloomy
about these days. Another mail, however.
may give them a different aspect. We
shall wait very calmly aud see BoSt .4H