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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-06-22
MoNTPELHER, VERMONT, JUNE 90, 1880.

prescribed as incendiary? He evidently proves
that slavery is an outrage upon the nature ofman-
That it reduces men to level with brute amin
als.--Friend of Man.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-06-22
From the Pennsylvania Freeman
Jamaica--.The Slave Trade.

A recent letter from MITCHELL THOMPSON, an
officer on board Her Majestys ship Sappho, dated
Port Royal Jamaica and addressed 10 our friend
Lewis G. Gum, speaking of the slave emancipa
ton in Jamaica, says Many efforts have been
made to PROSTATE the fruits of this blessed work,
but they have all been Intellectual, There are two
classes at work, one chiefly by presenting matters
in the worst light-the other, the proprietors of
the soil, by opposing every liberal and generous
measure of the home government. Such has
been the result here on the prison bill framed at
home in behalf of the emancipated blacks-both
branches of the colonial government, Executive
and Legislative, have stood in open array against
it. So at this moment Jamaica really possesses
no government save that of England. The general
opinion is that this will be made crown colony.
Like madmen the planters talk of taking arms,
with 100000 blacks and 100000 persons of color
against them. All however is peace and quiet
ness-the emancipation works well, all things con-
sidered. Let the praise be given to our Heavenly
Father -
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THE V@1y 3 OLE NRNAD@Mc
From the Mass. Abolitionist.
Prejudice.

Our war with the peculiar American, colorpA0
BIC prejudice is internecine--to the death-and al
much agan,--for this prejudice, is, first in itseI
the meanest and wickedest of all things, and sec
ond, it is the main prop of slarery. Therefore
we quote the whole of an article from the Herald
of Freedom on the same subject with one we H.
dited two weeks ago 1t is better than ours, ten
to one. We commend it to all female patients
who are sick with the pho6ia, and not Of it.
UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE A.
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Confession of Faith

A confession of faith for the Hopewell Presbyt-
cry, 5. G. 1t will answer equally we'll for pro-
slavery churches as far north as Canaan, N. H.
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*Gov. Pnney, in his speech for College in Liberia,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-11-25
TUESDAY, EVE. SESSION, Nov.
SENATE.

Bepised Statutes. Chapter IS, of
schools, Mr. Swift, of The committee of c,
made report, in Which the com. Of q
Of the two houses united, recommending
ner in which tho chapter shcdd he
aud in the report, the Senate resolved [,
and amended the bill ascofdmgly; 2S,
point moved that the senate recede !
amendment 10 tn amendment of The
Motion adopted when the Senate resolv,
concur in the amendment proposed by Il
Bills - in addition to an act regulating
erning the militia. On motion Of Mr. l
committee of conference was appointed
disagreemenis of the two houses. Co
Messrs Jenness, Cobb and Converse. Il
ID. Arms the sum therein mentioneh---v
ing to pass reconsidered, and the bill wa
athird reading.
Resot,IiiOns-from the House, relaiin
proceeds Of the public lands, read from
when MIR Edgerton proposed 80 TO an
first resolution that the public lands be 81
tual settlers, and no others, and the procet
of be distributed, Sc, when Mr. MeMilli
that the resolution be laid on the table.
bate by Mr. Cobb, the question was takel
cided in the negative, yeas 10, nays 10 !:
ident voting in the negative; and the al,
curing upon the amendment offered by
ton, il was rejected, yeas 10, nays 10, d
dent voting in the Negative. After rel
MIR Cobb, opposing tho resolution, the
was taken by ayes aud noes, and the !
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-11-25
SENATE.


Mr. Pierpoint of the committee Of finance, re-
ported the result of the conference with the house,
on Tie amendments 10 the chapter "of salaries and
fees, and the Senate coucurred with the recon-
mendaIions The committee of conference, in 70
ceding from part of their objections, and adner-
! ing 10 the remainder.
B'Hs'-irom the house, TO pay Joseph Rollins
tho sum mentioned, for experimenting felon T;
facts stated by MIR Cobb, aud the bill read third
Tune aud passed; 10 restore the Tunbridge Cava-
~ company to lis former privileges, reported by
Mr. Burgess, the bill was refused third reading
assessing tax for the support of government au-
lhorzlng the Treasurer to borrow The sum men,
toned F; making appropriations for The support OF
government, severally read third time aud pass
ed; to pay Austin ID. Aims the sum mentioned,
for services as Librarian, reported by MIR Jones,
facts stated, the bill was refused third reading
laying a tax on lands in Greensboro; reported by
Mr. Hemmenway, with proposals of amendment
which were adopted, and the bill was read
third time and passed incorporating tho
Bank of Montpelier epored by Mr. Nc
MILAN, with prop amendments, which
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-26
A CASE OF DISTRESS.

case of distress from insanity came 10 our know
ledge yesterday which demands the early and
prompt attention of the humane. The facts we be-
ieve unqueslonabe. Ii is stated that there il
woman, laboring under a mental alienation, who
Tor about two weeks past has been wandering in and
about an old unoccupied frame house. nearly oppo-
site Mr.. Barclays, on the Rock Spring Branch about
three miles west of this city. She has been SEEN as
we are informed several times during the last Two
weeks, BY Mr. B. and others. About week ago
some women and men saw her. at which time she
mad on only short night gown, and as they saw
some rongh looking men going from the direction
Where she was, they supposed her TO be one of the
abandoned on OF the city, and did not approach her.
oh thursday last, two men passing along, disco
vered her in thicket some distance from the road.
lhey approached her and found her to be white
woman OF about 25 or 81 years rather elegant frame
anu handsome face, clear fair skin OF healthy
complexion, with delicate hands, long hair and in
every respect indicating person who had been
raised without hard labor. She was in state OF
entire nudity, but notwithstanding, was free from
scratches as might have been expected from her
condition. When the men approached she made
no attempt TO escape, but instantly begged for some
bread and cheese in his hunting bag, gave her what
ne mad, which she eat with ravenous despatch. For
moment she appeared to talk rational. Said she
slept IN The old frame house every night and that
she had run in The woods until she had run plumb
Wild After long trial they left her, being unable
TO get any satisfactory account from her.
We notice the case because it seems to us to be
one which requires the immediate and prompt at
tention of the humane and philanthropic. She
SHOULD not be suffered to remain in this exposed
d'ion, the prey OF beings worse than bIutes. The
above particulars we have from Mr.. Moses, re-
spectacle barber on Market street. who saw her on
Thursday-S Louis paper.
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From HE n. O. True American

Iaeendiarism.- Our own city abonnds at this mo-
ment with crowds of the most suspicious looking lel-
lows, who are seen prowling and sneaking about,
listening 10 Sentemens conversation, and prying
into doors and windows, taking notes TO assist them
at some future time in housekeeping robbery or
burning.
On Saturday night, an attempt was made TO set
fire TO house corner Of Moreau and Frenchmen
streets, in The third municipality. A quantity Of
combusbe materials, rags stepped in lurpen;ine,
matches, pieces Of dried sponge, &C. were found on
the roof. The attempt was fortunately soon disco
vered, and the vllany of the incendiaries for this
once thwarted. ......a.
Another attempt has been made TO fire Natchez -
The corporation of that city have offered reward
Of two thousand dollars for the detection of the vii
lain. .. w.. IN.
Insurance Offices should never take risk on
houses, merchandise furniture for more than their
real vaue-lhe value of what the article insured
would bring if il were at the time Of insnrng 10 be
sold; for it can no longer be doubted, that many
have resorted to the insurance Offices to obtain mo-
ney, by setting fire to their properties which they
could not sell for the same amount in cash. even
upon credit.
Strong suspicious have been entertained against
sundry individuals, OF raising money in this way,
and indeed warrantsare now out against individuals,
who accused Of having fred and having pro-
cured the firing Of their own houses. Let no ihsu-
rance offices, thus, in these hard times, lead people
into temptation.
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PETER WAGNER, Sd AUplroR-Will any one have
the kindness 10 loan us speech made by Mr.. Van
Buren, when in the New York Senate, in which he
gives his opinions of this Interstate office holder II
the President cntertains the same opinion OF him
now as he did then, why does he continue him in
Ofcel
The above is from paper in New York,
sustaining, at present, the cause of the De-
structives. From this i. will be seen that
even the name of the officer they strike at is
unknown to them. Win the paper from which
we make this extract advocate the removal of
a public servant who has saved millions to
this government by assidnity and attention to
the duties of his office, to make room for one
Of doubtful principles and untried skill We
link II will not when it comes to understand
all the facts. 1t has been the policy of this
administration to keep the word of promise to
me ears OF their agents, but the promise only.
Most OF those disappointed in their expecta-
IONS clamor loudly. And when they are told
we cannot make Offices for you what can
we do = They respond, "hnn out those that
are now in! !" The President answers, ait
VIII not do to sacrifice our friends" and then
~ey commence operations to show that this
ot'cer and that agent do not think as the Pre-
S''ent does, and therefore ought to be re-
moved, We shall see how far this system
Will be carried
on the eve. of the New York election
winch Mr.. Van Buren, would move heaven
and earth to carry, because he feels his pride
concerned in having the support Of his native
''''e,) we learn that the same system of office
promising is resorted to. As reward sweetens
"'or so promise of Office bege,s wonder
III industry in partisans, and the leaders con-
%Qucntly 60 to work with all their strength,
entirely regardless of any means they may use
accomplish their object. We find now that
meeting of Democrats is to be held this day
Suffolk, at which the editor Of the Metro
P'IS of this city is invited to address the
meeting on the subject Of removing the office
'',oerS AZ the seat of government.
indeed we have fallen on evil times.
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The Destructives are rotten 10 The cora
despicabie want Of principle seems to pervade
all those who have taken Office under the pre-
sent dynasty. They are governed by no fix
ed principles; but are emphatically all things
to all men. Thus, we are told by tho Albany
Evening Journal, that their satellites arc busy
circulating the Sub-trcasury bill without the
specie clause in all the counties Of the State
where the inhabitants are friendly to the
credit system; while at the same time others
Of their agents are as actively engaged in dis
seminating the same bill with the specie
clause. Conduct like this is worthy of the
political juggers, who have usurped the go
vernment, and who, after they have secured
the spoils Of Office, turn and laugh at those
who have been weak enough to elevate them
to place. We are pleased to find that light is
breaking upon the people. and thousands of
those who originally belonged to the jackson
and Van Buren, party, have determined no
longer to be the blind advocates and followers
of the Dcstructiycs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-26

Among the new volumes to be found at the book
store Of our enterprising fellow citizen, Mr. F. Tay
lor, we notice Shakespeare and his Friends or The
Golden Age Of Merry England" An author could
scarcely treat Of such subject without exciting the
most intense interest and we commend this work to
the general reader as introducing him to several
friends and intimates Of the immortal bard, whose
acquaintance he will be pleased to make.
Also, useful little volume, entitled "1He Canons
Of Good Breeding,' which no dandy Of the first wa
ter should be without The everlasting has not fixed
his canon against self slaughter more poin,edy
than good society has against the breach of its
conventional rulers.
After all, however, we cannot help admitting that
old fashioned hospitality and poeness which spring
direct from the heart and is impression that
where the mind and judgmen, are properly cult
waited, true politeness and good breeding will be apt
to follow as matter of course. II we had our way
instead Of importing customs, fashions, &c abroad,
we should adopt native manners and national Dress
as better suited to the genius of institutions than
those which we are SO prone 10 copy from the other
side Of the waters ...a.
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SPEAKING OUT.

The portion Of the honest working men OF
the Democracy, is beginning to find out how
it has been "6am6oosled' by its own ADM
nis,ration and comes out boldly and openly,
and asserts what it will do in the event of its
suspicious being verified. This is all well,
and is what nigh, be expected from people
guided by some fixed principle of policy;
but we only marvel that this matter should
mt have been discovered before. Persons
tina. are honest themselves, are not likely to
suspect treachery in others, and this is the
only ground on which we can account for
such -sghtedness.
10 our last paper we made an extract from
an ultra democratic paper, the Reformer, in re-
laon to some maneuvreing ofthe party not ac-
ceptable to the nliras, which the editor was
unwilling to believe could be tolerated BY the
President and his Cabinet. The eyes Of the
honest of this party will be opened by and by
to the profigacy and tortuous conduct Of an
administration, which we were long since
obliged to abandon because we could keep no
further terms with it and our own integrity.
The administration stop at nothing to Sc
cure the office-holders in their present places
with Conservatives they mean to sustain
credit system-with hard-money advocates,
they pledge their honors to destroy all banks.
Between two stools, they fall to the ground
meantime, that they may know what some of
their followers think of them, we make a fur
iher extract from the Reformer.
"How can Hoyt have any money to depose any
where il the Secretary Of the Treasury does his
duy And the Secretary is bound TO draw out OF
HOytS hands the last dollar before he sells Treasury
notes bearing an interest below par. As the matter
stands, Il the conduct Of Hoyt is justified by the
Government il would appear that the Treasury De-
panment are selling the Government securities bear
ing interest, below par for the purpose Of rails
ing money TO bolster up the rotten shinpaser shops
10 This city |! No comment is necessary in such
case; the statement is the argument We certainly
DO not believe that Hoyts conduct in this instance
will be justified at Washington. II il is, the Wings
have a complete triumph over the administration.
We are bound to believe, and do believe that after
every measure Of the Government has been Substap-
tally supported by the people in every State OF the
Union, that it will not thus wantonly and capri
cously shift its ground. But if we should be mis-
taken in this respect, can assure the individuals
who compose the Government, and the whole Wing
party, that they will eventually gain nothing by this
manpuvre. The democracy have become awaken
ed, they begin to see the impoSons that have been
practiSed upon Them they are determined TO have
Tree trade and specie currency and if the present
administration will not give them what they require,
they will try another"
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INcENpIARY ATTEMPT.

We learn from several respectable individuals, that
an attempt made Saturday night TO set fire TO
house situated the Of Moreau and FrenchDsn
street bundle was found upon the roof containing
quantity Of rags, pieces Of dried sponge and sulphur
macbes the whole was saturated with spirits Of iur
peniine The bundle had been lighted. and the fame
had already communicated to the roof Happily the
fire discovered and arrested before il had made
further progress Similar bundles, filled with sombus-
tible materials, have been found on examination on the
roofs Of other houses and in gardens where they had
probably fallen from The SUBMITS Of the houses From
the appearance Of some Of these bundles, il seems
likely that they had been lighted and had afterwards
gone out. Every thing proves that We have among
gang Of desperate mscreants engaged IN the hendlsh
work OF inccndiaristn. We entreat the citizens
er their utmost vigilance for tho preservation Of their
property and the detection Of these neafous sconndrels
IN O. Bee
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The number Of slaves upon the plantation is about
1907 10 or 80 Of them only working hands. They
are scattered In little settlements over the farm. and
residein distinct families and comfortable dwellings,
Each family raise their own pigs and poultry, eat
meat twice day, and have meal vegetables, milk
and fruit without restriction; are comfortably clad
and appear happy and contented They have the
privilege OF attending church every Sabbath, and
sometimes on the week day nights. They win tell
you that Mr.. Madison was the best man they ever
saw, and speak TO you OF Mrs M as one Of the kind
est and most excellent Of mis,resses. They work
saw and grst mill for the plantation and neighbor
hood and employ carpenter blacksmith, shoema-
kerr weaver, &c. So that the cloth aud shoes of the
servants the bread they eat and the panks thai pro-
ect them from the weather, all manufactured on
the plantation. Such an establishment is, there
fore, liule kingdom OF itself
Mr.. Madison was not only great statesman and
a good farmer, but also tasteful horliculturis
He took great pains TO procure and cultivate the
richest fruits OF all Sorts and the luxuriant fuery
bears,decious evidence Of success. The beautiful
walk through the garden of four acres, has become
bower Of fruit trees, the limbs endearinglY inter-
locking overheard Verify Shenstone might have
envied it,
Who, therefore, has better illustrated by his life,
the entire compatibility of The pursuits Of statesman
ship and agriculture, and Of the studies of politics
and religion, than the FATHER OF THE AMERICAN
CONSTITUTION
TRUTH; NOT THE WORDS or MAGISTRATE" was
his excellent motto. Let modern Democrats" and
I" modern Wings" profit by his example.
The EDITOR.
Ne,o. England, Oct. 1885,
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F'rcc5ooier caught Some excitement existed
at Gloucester, New Jersey, lately. in consequence
Of number of vessels in that harbor and at Sandy
Bay having been robbed. The robber was caught
a few DAYS since, in the woods, where he lived in
den or hut. A large number of articles, which he
had pundered at different times, were also found at
three or four different depos. He was from one Of
the British provinces and has two accomplices. II
is supposed nc getting together vessel load Of
plumber, which he intended to ship at his pleasure
-I<dger.
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FRE-The drug store Of Dr. w w. Young, No.
SO South Fourth street, discovered 10 be on fire
on Tuesday evening last, about eleven o'clock
How the fire originated we have not heard. Ii was
ex inguished without doing much damage.
Aaothcr.--A carpenter shop belonging to Amos
Walker situated in Carlton street, near Schuylkill
Second was burned down yesterday morning, be-
tween 5 and o'clock. A large quantity Of lul Der,
materials already worked and tools, were also con-
sumed. A dwelling house adjoining, owned by Mr..
Walker and occupied by Mr.. Weymer, was par
TALLY destroyed. Mr.. Weymer succeeded in getting
his goods out wi hout much injury. There was no
insurance any part Of the property. As there had
been no fire used about the premises, there is no
doubt of its being the work of an ncendiary One
Of the silent wa,chmen OF the district OF Spring Gar
den very fortunately discovered it, or the loss of pro-
perry would have been greater, f not loss OF life.
Ledger.
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i. From the Cincinnati Gazette.
SINGULAR APPEARANCE,

Mr. Editor In returning from the Convention
of Teachers on Thursday morning last | observed
a meteor whose appearance so remarkable that
concluded to make IL known TO the public, hoping
thereby to bring il before the scientifcs for their
consideration; but thinking perhaps some one else
likewise saw II who could describe ii better than
myself WAITED for them to do So but as nothing of
the kind has appeared, presume noticed IT,
II first appeared about Ten degrees to the east of the
Polar star, and fell quite slowly, inclnng somewhat
TO the west in its descent. It's was about one
fourth that of full moon. It's color at first was
brilliant scarlet, but soon changed to a very light
purple, then again TO the color Of the moon The
light caused by itappeared nearly equal to common
moonlight. il was TO all appearance not more than
half a mile ahead of me. II was about one minute
past eleven when it appeared, and occupied about
three seconds in its descent The light caused by
il was sufficient to cast shadow similar to that cast
by the moon. WLHELMlNus.
Walnut Hills, Ohio October l5 1889.
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The Loco-focos have full control now in Penn
syyania. The New York Post predicts that they will
carry out their principles" now, by winding up all
the Banks. We shall see, We believe they will
prove false to their principles this time and in this
particular, as hey have always done heretofore.-
The only principle 10 which they cling through good
and through evil report fair weather or foul, is the
public spoils.-Rich. Wig.