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From the Albany Argus.
Great Freshet and extensive loss of Pr operty
--Breaking up of the Ice.

i --Breaking up of the Ice.
Yesterday morning was signalised by an almos
unprecedented rise Of the water in the river, an(
the breaking up of the ice, The warm rain dur
ing the day on Saturday, had broken up the Mo
hawk and throwing its accumulated ice into the
Hudson, that river swollen also by the fall of wa
ter, it came down, thick and in large masses
sweeping every thing before it. and doing great
damage along the Pier, the Wharves, the Basin,
& indeed all the lower or business part of the city
The loss and damage, so far as known, exclu.
sive of the injury to merchandise, in the ware.
houses on the docks and pier, in Quay, Dean
Market, and the streets crossing them, must have
been very extensive the basement and first and
even second floors of many buildings particular
ly on the Pier and Quay street, and the cellars
throughout the lower part of the city, being del
uged with water, and so suddenly as to prevent
the removal of but small part of their contents.
Much of the lumber on the docks-and there were
immense quantities of twas swept down stream,
with some of the river craft moofed outside
Among the latter were two sloops, one if not both
of them, known to have had part of their crew on
board. Many frame buildings, more particularly
exposed to the fury ofthe current and the floating
ice, were started from their foundations, and part
ly carried away
But the greatest disaster, the particulars of which
have come to us, is the injury to the steamboat
North america, we'll known as one ofthe largest,
most commodious and elegant of our river boats.
She was moored Immediately below the pier, and
crushed by the heavy masses Of floating ice, filled
and was then swept down the river, with what
fate is not known. This boat, renewed and admi
rably fitted up during the last season, cost the pro-
prietors 100000.
We learn, also, that both the steam ferry boats
at the lower ferry, were much injured and that
one, if not both, went down stream with the rest
The water was scarcely ever higher in this
city, than on this occacion. The Eagle Tavern,
Columbian Fort Orange Hotel, &c. &c. were lit
orally insulated, and were only approached with
boats. The water came up State-street to the
new Exchange, up Maiden-Lane nearly to the
front of Sanwix Hall or Market-street, and up
South Mazet-street within few rods of the front
of the Argus office. All these streets, and the in
ermediate streets to the river, exhibited last night
an extended surface of ice, the weather having
become suddenly cold again.
The injury sustained by our neighbors Of Troy
cannot but be great; if we may judge from the ca
nal boats, ferry boats and other craft which have
passed this city amidst the floating ice. There
were rumors during the day, that the railroad
bridge had given way, or was extensively damag
however, we are happy to learn, was
not the case, though apprehensions were felt for
its safety
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Anti-Siavefy Anniversary.

The fifth Anniversary of the Vermont An-s.very Sd
ciey, by divine permission, will be holden Mddebury,
on the goth, 2lst and probably 22d of February
preliminary discourse will be given the preceding
ing, Tuesday the 10TH by the Rev. O. Scott of Lowell,
Mass Business meeting of the Society will on
the first day of the session. at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
All AntSavery Societies, associations in the State,
requested to send delegates Each delegate
on his arrival in town. will please to leave his tbs
Vermont HOTEL in book provided for the purpose in or
der that business may be expedited and that the committee
of arrangements may he enabled far possible pros
vide the inhabitants, places of entertainment free Of
expense, for those from abroad,
general invitation is extended all friends of the causes
and all persons who willing to hear the subject candid
ly and ably discussed invited attend considera-
bic number of gentlemen of eminence in this and other be-
nevoent Objects WILL it is expected be present. and par
tcpate in the deliberations the important and Interest,"
ing occasion.
By direction of the Executive Committee Of the Vernon
Anti-Slavery Society. J. A. ALLEN, Secretary.
Middlebury, Dec. 18th, 1888.
NoteEditors in the State requested to insert tho
above.
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I'D mn e StGc.
FROM WASHINGTON.

MONDAY, JAM IA.
In Senae-The Hon. Daniel Webster appeared to-day,
and took his seat
Mr. Brown, of North Carolina, presented sundry joint
resolutions of the Legislature Of North Carolina, against
the SubTreasuy the Expungng Act and the Graduation
Land Bill.
Mr. Brown took leave to express his regret that the Cen
era Assembly had INDUCED in important reflections
parted from the comfy due to public body he would not
withhold them
Mr. Strange made remarks on the subject, the
most respectful mode he could adopt of explaining to his
constituents the he should pursue. From his pot
cal opponents he he had favor expect
even justice, and his political friends would differ in
opinion as to the duty required of him. Nothing
would induce him to Obey command which would i'm
peach the party with which he acted and with which
jority Of the Senate had acted He should be proud
the latest hour of his existence of his participation in the
deed condemned by these resolutions The deed done
at the command Of the States Of this Union The State
OF North Carolina through her General Assembly, did in
sruc their senators to expunge from tho journals certain
resolution condemnng act Of the President and that
'ruct.o1 remained now in full FORCE and unrepealed
Mr. Clay OF Kentucky, said, the Legislature of North
Carolina had no representative here this subject and
he subscribed to each and all of their resolutions he
would say few words on the subject
In the first place, he sorry to hear the gentleman
r Srange) say that he expected injustice from his poit-
cal adversaes and he sorry to hear the other Sena
tor say that the resolutions dsrespecfu to this BODY
II they were conched in coptemptuous and disrespecful
language the rules Of tho Senate would prevent any Senn-
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d f A T H s..

In Royalton, Jan. 81, Mr.. Joab Young, aged SO,
In Philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. Maria wife of Rev. Stephen
Johnson, of the Siam mission.
In Cabot, Vt, jan 16, of lung fever MIRA LYDIA wife
of Dea. Nathan, and mother of ED, Leonard Wheeler
aged So. Sister Wheeler experienced religion in the
spring of 1910, and baptized by Ed. Eenj. Putnam
and united with the christian church in Calais Shortly
after which she moved to Cabot where she remained to
the time of her DEATH Few who embrace the religion Of
Christ, pursue uniform she did. On her
death bed she remarked there had been day for
wentyeght years but what she had prayed in secret-
Naturally mild and afable, tender and generous she Sc
cured the friendship Of all who knew her. "Be.sed are
the dead that die in the Lord" 1.-THE Oh. Jour- Exeter,
NJ H. will please copy the above also printers in Mass
and N. Y. Communicated.
In CINCINNATI Ohio, the 18th ult Mr. Harvey r.
Hand, printer, late of Montpelier, VT in the 22d year of
his age.
In Lancaster, N. II. Miss Martha Spaulding daughter
of Mr.. Douglass Spaulding, aged about Is.
AT Three Rivers, St. Joscph's County, Michigan, Oct,
H. 1888, Mrs Fanny Egery, widow of Dr. D. Egery, late
of Lunenhurg, VT
In Dahville the 9th ult Sam'l Milo, son Of Mr. Asa
Morrill,, aged years and months.
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A. STIMsoN, Secretary.
Coventry, Jan. Is, 1889.

Mr.. ADAMs-The Washington correspondent
OF the Journal of Commerce states that on Monday
last, this gentleman declared sin the most explicit
MANNER that he IS not mo,o, nor has euer 6een IN
favor Of odolishing Slavery IN the District of Co.
luna6ia By Congress-"
This opinion, we believe, has been always en-
tertained by Mr.. A.--and the reiteration of it is
no matter of surprise to aboliionists. High as is
our respect for the opinions of Mr., Adams-be-
cause ne is in the main correct-yet we think, on
this subject his views are about as untenable and
absurd, as are those of Mr.. Clay's, grounded on
the implied faith of the Constitution that slavery
in the District should never be abolished till Vir-
ginia and Maryland should first consent to it.
With the position heretofore assumed by Mr. Adj
ams-and its weallness-we arc we'll acquainted
Believing, however, that any new arguments he
may have to offer will be the most plausible that
can be offered on the question, we are anxious to
see them, in order that their utter refuation may
pnt an end to the dispute as to whether Congress
has right, or rather ought, to legislate for the
District in removing a national stigma, independ-
emily of the dctation of the people Of the District
who have brought it on us.--Enaan.
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For The Voice Of Freedom.
Anti-sIavery Meeting.


The Orleans County AntiSlayery Society held its semi
Prayer by Rev. S. NJ Wilson.
Singing by the Choir, "The Lord is King" &c.
The society then listened to an address by Hon. D. M
CAMP, after which they passed the following resolutions
Resolued That slavery, it exists in the United States
is gross and violation of Gods law and an out
rage upon the rights of man.
ResotUed, That the continuance of this vile system
dangers the integrity of the Union and keeps in continual
jeopardy the liberty of this nation, but in part free
ReSoloed That Indignantly from the gag res
oution of the 18th Dec last vanly attempted be mpo-
the granite state who has proved basey to the
freedom of his native hills.
Resolred That it s the duty of the public press, and
especially Of the pulpit be vgant in aousing the at
tenton of the people of this nation and turning their ewes
TO the smoulderng volcano upon which they supne-
y posing and that the dspeasure of the
Almighty be aveed except by bringing forth fruits
meet for repentance.
Resolued, That, placing dependence upon the Di-
vine aid, will continue efforts in this holy cause
until jubilee proclaimed the ensaved Of all nations
RESOLVED, That recommend to abolitionists to pat
ronize the VOICE OF FREEDOM
Resolved That the thanks of this society be rendered
Lieut. Gov Camp for his able and appropriate address, and
that copy be requested for the Voice of Freedom.
Voted that the dongs of this meeting be signed by the
President and Secretary, and published in the Voice of
Freedom SAML C. CRAFTS, President
A. STIMsoN, Secretary
Coventry, Jan. Is, 1882
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For SgM We ~ s.

FROM VERA CRUz. Last Bahle-.futhentic Par
titulars letter from Lieutenant Commanding Farra-
gut, of the United States ship Ere to the editor of the
New Orleans Bulletin, dated Dec 18TH gives a detailed
statement of the attack that town. that
previous the assault Santa Anna received Dec. 4th,
a deputaon Of Amercans-Leutenant Farragut, Gard
ner, and Consul Hargous-whom he treated with much
respect, and recommended to be of the way. Santa
Anna had given notice to Admiral Baudin that hostes
would recommence. The Americans went on board the
Consort and Erie, and the French the Castle. At A.
NJ the next morning. the boats of the French squadron
containing fifteen hundred men, landed under dense fog,
not having been till they reached the mole. They
were in three divisions, commanded by the Admiral
They blew up the gate, and in few minutes had possess
sion of the town. The four hundred the town re-
treated the barracks. Santa Anna escaped from his
bed and took the roof, while his guard fighting
for him the door of the house. General Arsta
ken in his bed, in the next The Prince de Join
vile headed this party and finding that Santa Anna had
escaped pursued him to the barracks where he
ly received and finally obliged to y Santa Anna har
raised the Prince and followed him in down the
mole, where he made dash his royal highness,
the Admiral heading select corps Of two hundred and
fifty men. The French here had small field piece,
crammed with canister. which being fred threw the
ty into confusion Santa Anna lost his left leg (amputa-
ted below the knee,) and wounded in the right
Three officers were killed and many wounded This
checked the ardor of the advancing columns, and the
French embarked.
The loss of the French is estimated at about fifteen
eighteen killed and fifty woundedthe proportion of of
cers is very great The loss of the Mexcans, far
ascertaned not third; which is readily accounted
for as they fought under cover, except at the mole.
Santa Anna is doing well since the amputaon The
Mexcans have great confidence in themselves.
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Notice hereby given that the first quarterly meeting
said society will be holden at the lower Village in Spring.
field Friday the Sth day of February commencing
at 10 o'clock A. M. Our opponents respectfully nvi-
ted attend and take part in the discussion of several
outions that will then be introduced touching the prin-
cipes and measures of the aboonsts, The attendance
of every member of the Society and all others friendly
the cause is requested.
WILLIAM WARNER
LUTHER ADAMS. ~
JOHN H. ROBINSON, iAeouu'o
w. NJ GUILFORD, 0o""'i'''''
SIMEON LELAND,
Proctorsville, Jan. 25 1889,
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BRIGHTON MARKET.

Reported for the Boston Patriot s. Daily Advertiser.1
MONDAY, January 81, 1889.
At market 230 Beef Cattle, and 900 Sheep.
Prices, Beef Cattle. An advance former prices
was obtained and quote to correspond, first quality
81 IS IS; second quality, 90 80 third quality
rs 6 so.
Sheep.-Lots taken at So IS, So, So so, 81
25, So So and IS rs. We also noticed eight e1traordi
nary Cossct Weathers, which sold for $l25,
Slcine. None at Market.
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N O TIC ES.
County Anniversary,

The third annual meeting Of the Washington County
AntSlavery Society will be holden the Free Church. in
Montpelier, Wednesday, Feb 6, 1889. The meeting
will be Of great Importance and it hoped unusual
effort will be made by friends throughout the county
to general attendance. number of addresses
may be expected, On behalf Of the Ex. Committee;
c. L. KNAPP, Sec'y.
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Notices;

The Orleans County Convention for the purpose Of
forming Young Mems Temperance Society is djourned
the fourth Tuesday of Feb 1885, 10 of the clock A.
NJ to be held at the Brick Church in Barton. An address
may be expected
The committee tender their respects to all who feel
interest in this good cause, especially the Young
Men, and ask them to apart Tuesday the 26h of Feb
ruary he day of the Simultaneous meetings throughout
the IT, 81 for segh-rdc and bring all the Ladies to the
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Massachusetts, Legislat,we.-A joint committee was
appointed on Saturday the 12h the subject of instruct
ing and requesting the Senators and Representatives in
Congress to their influence for the prevention and
initiation Of the slave-trade.
On the same day petition presented to the House,
signed by 1856 ladies Of Lynn praying arepeal of all
laws making distinction on account of color 1t
fcrred to tho committee the Judiciary.
joint committee consisting of nine members OF the
Senate and fourteen members of the House, has been ap
pointed on the subject of the license law.
In the House has been ordered that the committee on
the subject of slavery consider and report the expedi-
ency Of adopting resolution, expressing the disappoba-
ton Of the Legislature Of the resolutions offered by Mr.
Anterior of the House of Representatives Of the u s.,
Infringement of the sacred right of petition and OF
the course taken to suppress free discussion.
In the House, the Committee the Judiciary were in
structed to inquire into the expedency of providing that
divorce may be granted in Of
Herald
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NJ A R r | A G ES.

In Braintr:e, Jan. "a nv Rev. ]. L. Green Mr. LEWIS
S. Howard, to Miss LUCINA PARTRIDGE.
In Danvlle, 23d ult. by Rev, Mr.. JONES' Mr. Lewis w
Thaycr of St. Johnsbury, to Miss Hannah NJ Clement
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LEMUEL RICHMOND, J
DANIEL BATS, Committee.
ROBERT TRUMBULL,
Windsor County Anti-sIavery Society.

Editors, whose papers circulate in Orleans County
requested to give the above at least, insertion.
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Wanted
4 M0O BUSHELS OF OATS, by
III SUSVV VIM, 7, BURNIIAM
Montpelier, Jan. s, 1889. Iaf
W anted

" dntGU
v payment for The Voice Of Freedom by the subscri4
"a bes lot Of good dry Wood Also for accommodation Of
Subscribers, they will tai all articles Of produce US
uay consumed in a boarding house.
ALLEN & POLAND.
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New York I,erisIatnre.

The Committee the judiciary which the petitions
slavery consigned consists in the Senate ofNessrs
N. Johnson Edwards, Talmadge; and in the House, OF
Messrs. Lawrence, Bishop, M'Elrath, L. s. Chatfed
Taylor.
IN ASSEMBLY-Monday, Jan. T.
PETITIONS, SC,
By Mr.. CrookerOf 81 males and lomacs of Cattarau-
gus County, in relation to slavery r w. remarked that
the petitioners requested the reference of this petition to
select committee In accordance with this bquest he felt
bound to such reference, without, however, having
any very great anxiety that the motion should prevail Mr.
Taylor remarked that all similar petitions had gone to the
Judiciary committee and he reason why this petit
ton should not be so referred. Carried)
MR.. AFTERNOONS RESOLUTION!
Mr.. Sawyer moved the following resolution
Resolved, That the resolution offered by Mr. Athertor
in the House of Representatives, relating to memorials
petitions and papers touching the abolition of slavery
the District of Columbia and territories and slaverade
between the states, and adopted December IL, 1885, is
gross violation of the Constitution of the United States and
ought to be Immediately rescinded''
motion made that this resolution lie upoi the table,
Several members address the chair but the mos
ton to lie the table excluding all debate, the motion
was carried without a count
JANUARY, 10.
Mr.. Taylor called up the resolutions of his colleague,
Mr. Savage condemnatoy of the Anterior gag The ques-
ton of consideration put, and carried Mr. Salisbury
moved to lay the subject the table-G la Congress.
Lost, A yeas, Ga nays. Nearly party vote, we be-
leve. petition presented of inhabitants of Fort
Covington relative to slavery and the slave trade Mr.
asca moved pursuant the request of the petitioners
that this memorial be seerred select committee and
that the petitioners have leave to be heard before the
mittee, in person by sounsc Mr. L. S. Chatfed NOV
ed the reference to the judiciary comtee-csrried by
strong vote.
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Our saveholding countrymen are not only inventive in
the line of Imagination, but also initiative As the Lon
doners have great horsemart called "Taersas,"
of southern cities boasts of establishment still
comprehensive which is brought before the public in the
following advertisement:
From the Nashville Banner.
ETATTERSALLSs DEPOSITORY.
FOR THE SALE OF
Horses, Horned Cattle, Negroes, Carriages,
&C., sc.
VNVIE subscriber having made the necessary arrange
Ill ments for the reception and sale of the above mem
toned articles. will hold regular auction Sales Of such,
each Saturday and Special Snles when classes of blood
stock made up for the purpose.
The Establishment being furnished with extensive Sta
bling, Lots, &c., those DESTROYS of selling will find the
rangement peculiarly advantageous, compared with the
mode hitherto adopted
THOMAS ANDERSON,
Market Street,
Ton I 1SG9-.eo / On
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The Committee the Judiciary to which the petitions
slavery consigned consists, in the Senate, ofMessrs
v johnson, Edwards, Talmadge and in the House, of
Iessrs. Lawrence, Bishop, M'Elrah, l.. s. Chatfed,
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-29

The TRUE ISSUE. Nothing can be
more likely to secure the success OF the
Wing party at the November election
than the placing the true issue before
the people. The Van Buren, papers
throughout the State, as5 laboring to
make up a false issue and deceive the
people as to the principles of both par
ties. They are struggling to identity
the Wings, with the present rotten State
Bank system, that SO justly deserves the
censure of all parties, when they are
the very party that have inflicted this
evil upon the community, in spite of all
the efforts and exertions Of the Wing
party to prevent them. This fact we
presume no administration paper will
deny, and if they do We are ready to
prove it. The Union Bank that has
whether Justly or not, we will not say
incurred the i'll will Of large portion of
the community, the party are endeavor-
ing to make out a Wing measure and
the offspring of the Wing party. The
Mississippian charged its inception to
Wing, when every one in this county
knows, that COL Fulton. the leading De-
mocrat of this county, based his hopes
Of election in 1887, almost entirely upon
the fact that he was its author and pro-
jcctor.
So if censIre Is TO fall uDon any party
for that evil let 1t be upon the proper
party, for it was conceived, projected
brought forward, and created, by the
Democratic party, it is managed by a
Democratic Directory, and let the Demo
Gratis have all the credit, and bear all
the censure incident to, and attendant
upon the institution. The true issue is,
whether we are TO have a currency COM
posed alone of the precious metals and
of the Treasury, an officer under the
control of the President, subject to his
authority, and removable at his ill.,
whether the whole fnonetory and bank
ing power shall be vested in the Presi-
dent of the United States and his Oft
GERS; or remain NTH The people. This
is the issue. The Democrats 60 for
vcsting all this power in the hands of the
Executive, and the Wings for retaining
il in the hands of the people. Judge We
which you will support.
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