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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

TROUBLE IN BALTIMoRE.--T Baltimore Chron-
cle says that almost ever since the organization
Of the present councils of the city, the chambers
of one of the branches has been the scene of fire.
quent disorders, not by any means calculated to
reflect credit on the body or the constituents who
sent them there.
Occasional outbreaks it says, OF virulent per-
sona character have taken place without hitherto
occasonng any thing more serious than the waste
of little printers ink, which might have been
better employed. On Wednesday evening last,
however, an occurrence took place, which ii is fear
ed may end in serious consequences. During a
discussion on some resolution relative to the pay
ment of the members of the branch one Of the
honorable body took fire and moved IA resolution
of inquiry in reference to pecuniary transaction,
in which they were all joint partners, but to the
common stock of which it was left to be inferred,
another member had not contributed bis share,
This set them all by the ears, and we understand
that yesterday challenge to mortal combat was
handed by the aggrieved party to the mover OF
the resolution.-Wc are concerned TO hear that it
was promptly accepted, and the weapons chosen
were Cayenne and nunaber 6. There can hard
ly be doubt as to the result of the contest, the
challenged gentleman being a perfect master Of
the arms he has chosen, and having heretofore, it
is said, produced great execution with them.
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Foreign New $.
From the Atlas
Intelligence from Europe


The steamer Great Western arrived at New York on
Monday afternoon from Bristol whence she sailed the
evening of the 9th She brought 10 passengers. The
British Queen was England for this country the
10th fully.
The news brought by the Great Western is of consider
able Importance.
War, it will be seen, has broken in the East The
Pacha of Egypt has been soemny deposcd by the Sultan
The commercial intelligence is gloomy. There existed an
uncommon scarcity of money in England, and great
staple had suffered decline in her market.
The most important piece of political brought by
the Great Western is the brea ting out Of open be-
tween the Grand Porte and the Pacha oEgypt 1t is taken
for granted in the French and English papers, that ehemH
Ali and his stimulated supported and encouraged
by the emperor of Jssia, who hopes is supposed in
of the breaking up ofhe Turkish empire to come in
for large share of the spoi!s.
The French Chamber of Deputies is very decided he
point of sustaining Turkey against these supposed hostile
designs on the part Of Russia All parties have united in
voting ten millions of francs for this object Both France
and England have very strong fleets the Mediterranean
They in company and acting together. Whether
they will continue do remains to be 1t is fear
ed that this war in the East may lead to collision between
France and England the side, and Russia onthe
other, such as may bring on general war.
In the British Parliament, the Jamaica Bill has passed the
House of Lords but so amended be very different
bill from what it originally introduced. 1t no long
er deprves the Jamaica House of Assembly of the power
of legislation.
The Canadian Government Bill has been read second
two provinces has been Withdrawn.
The Irish Municipal Bill under discussion in the
House of Commons in committee of the whole. The
Tories had made several attempts to amend j. as to
confnc the franchise within narrow limits but without
1t expected that Parliament would be prorogued
the oath inst
Some serious difficulties and disturbances with the
Chartiss had occurred in Birmingham. II appears that
they holding National Convention there, to con-
slider what ultimate steps should be aken provided Par
lament should be prorogued without acting the char
Several wild schemes proposed among others,
general upon the banks, and total cessation from la
Dor on the part ofthe operatives.
frighful famine is prevailing on parts of the western
and southern coasts of Ireland The subject has been cal
led up in Parliament.
Mercantile and money affairs in England still continue
in an unsettled state. The Cotton market dull and
declining The Bank Directors had it in contemplation to
raise the of interest six per cent This step, how
ever, has not yet been adopted The actual rate of l2
per cent, is quite unprecedented, and much
plant.
The accounts from Spain state that hoslites had been
suspended the generals both sides being DESTROYS of
proracng the as long possible.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27
Gerrit Smiths Letter.

We trust that not one of our readers will be de-
TERED from perusal of the able letter or our first
page, on account of its length. The subject of il
has hitherto attracted but slight attention from the
mass of American Christians, but is not on that
account, the less important. The letter appeared
in several of the religious papers about year
since. The New York Observer, if we mistake
not, published it without comment. Indeed, we do
not recollect to have seen any unfriendy criticism
upon the letter from any quarter.
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MOTTO ELS.
Cali for the National Convention.

AT the last anniversary Of the American Anti-S!avcry
Society," it was voted hold National Convention at Al
banv on the 3lst day of July next. The undersigned
were apponted a committee to issue CALL and make
the necessary for the proposed convention
In executing the wishes of the Society, they according
w most cordially invite all such F&EENEN OF THE L.
STATES AS ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES EMBODIED
IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN AN
TL-SLAVERI SOCIETY to meet in convention At Albany
the last Wednesday of July next in the h Presbyt
rian meeting house, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
The object Of the convention is the thorough discussion
of those great principles which lie the foundation of the
abolition enterprise throughout the civilized world and
of the which suited to its accomplishment in
the United States, and especially those which relate to the
proper exercise Of the right of suffrage by citizens of the
free states. All questions and matters foreign to this OBJ
ect will be cautiously avoided in the deliberations Of the
occasion.
UrIcA.-W. L. Chaplin, VIM. Goodell.
New YoRK-Joshua Leavitt, II. b. Stanton.
TRoY-Gurdon Grant
ALBANY--N. Stafford A. G. Alder, Hiram Tauning
Nathan Colburn.
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PRINCE SAUDERs-Whose death was mention
ed few days SINCE was born in Lebanon, Conn, in
February, 1855. His mother, who was formerly
the slave of Charles Hinckey, Esq, deceased, is
now living in Lebanon at very ADVANCED age,
His father, Cuff Saunders Familiarity called DR..
CUTIE, went into the Revolutionary war with the
late DR.. Philip Turner, deceased, of Norwich, who
employed Cuff as an attendant in the hospital,
where he acquired considerable skill, and used to
practice physic after the war till he died. After
the death of Charles Hincliley, Esq, his son. Or
amel Hinckley, Esq, removed to ThetGord in YER
mont, and took Prince, who was a favorite, with
him, and educated him at Dartmouth College.
After Prince left College, lie taught the colored
school at Colchester Academy. He then went to
England, and was treated with much attention,
and introduced to the Royal Family. From thence
he went to Hayti, where he died, aged 81 years.
Prince was an uncommon colored man, had the
best education the country could afford, and made
good use of his advantages. A brother of his is
now living in Lebanon, and is quite an enterpris-
ing and respectable man, cultivating good farm
of which he is the owner.-Nor11ich Courier.
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BRIGHTON MARKET.
[Reported for the Yankee Farmer,

MonDAY, July %, 1882
AT market, 2l5 Beef Cattle, yoke Working Oxen 10
Cows and Calves, 1850 Sheep and Iambs 1870 Swine.
PRICES Beef Cattie-First quality. IS a 6. So
Working Oren-Two woke sold at SlGO, S11s.50
cons anu Ca'reS-The qualify better than last wee
sales now animated at $40 45, 48, $50 and $50.
Sheep ana Misunderstanding to the great quantity at mar
Ee ordinary lots were very dull. Good lots sold from w.
80 to : - according to quality.
'7rsae--Al Ct the old lots of the mark et They
were taeen Tor new distlIery Charlestoxn At retail
they sold from 8 to 10.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

Rev. Jacob Scales was installed pastor of the
Congregational church in Cornwall, VT. July 3
1899. Invocation and reading of the Scriptures
by Rev. Mr., Bushnell prayer by Rev. Mr.. hgra-
ham, sermon by Rev. Mr.. Knight, of Franklin,
from 2 Cor, V. 20; installing prayer by President
Bates; charge by Rev. DR.. Merrill; right hand
of fellowship by Rev. Dana Lamb address to the
church and people by Rev. Mr.. Goodhue and con-
Guiding prayer by Prof. Hough.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

STATE A. S. Soc1ETlEs.~-It is now only about
one year since few of the state societies began
local action and what do we see? The national
society crippled No. She has raised and ex.
pended more during the last year than she did the
year previous; and nearly or quite an equal amount
of money has been expended in addition, in local,
state, and county action. The extract we lately
published from the annual report of the parent So
ciety shows this. We have every encouragement
therefore to press upon the friends of the cause in
this state to renewed energy, iberaity and activ-
ity in supporting state and local, as we'll nation
al acon.-Friend Of Man.
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Destructive HAIL STORM. The Rochester
Democrat states that more than one thousand acres
of wheat which if they had fully ripened would
have yielded more than 10000 bushels were de-
sroyed by hail storm last Saturday. The storm
extended east as far as Wayne county, and after
it had passed over the hail lay upon the ground
to the depth of four inches. The meadow land al
so sustained serious injury.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

"READ, and YOU WILL KNOW !" said the wise
mother of the youthful and inquisitive Sir William
Jones. Those who would understand slavery and
abolition must read. Don't be contented with the
" lecturer" only Getthe books the lecturer quotes
from, and read the whole. Establish anti-slaverv
Libraries. Read some good weekly anti-sIavery
newspaper. There is something new coming up
almost every day, on this subject which every cit
izen should know, and which other newspapers
do not contan.-A S. Lecturer.
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POWDER MILL ExPLosIoN-Three persons hlN-
ed.-On the afternoon of Saturday week, one of
the powder mills of the Messrs. Laughlin, near
the High Falls, about six miles from the village
of CatsEl, was blown up, and three of the work
men, Scott, Murphy and Washburn, were instant
Iy killed A young man by the name of Rowe,
who was standing near the door at the time, says
that the press or screw at which the men were
busy, gave way, and as the powder ignited, which
was damp, he ran from the building and fell at a
sufficient distance to escape with life, although
dangerously wounded. Fortunately the owners
and other hands employed by them were a bsent
1t is estimated that about ton ofpowderw was burnt
The explosion was distinctly heard at Catskill.
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BANK STocK.-In Georgia the capital stock Of
a Bank may be paid in negroes According to
the Boston Transcript, if this sort of capital, does
not like other riches, take to itself wings and fly
away, it does often, if we may Judge from the adj
vertsement and "pictorial representations" in the
Southern papers-tahe to its heels and run
Neacs Let.
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HAIL SToRm.-On Tuesday last this neighbor-
hood was visited with a severe hail storm, causing
much damage to the corn and other grain, and to
the garden vegetables. The hail also broke some
glass. Have not learnt the precise extent OF the
storm, but from what information we have obtain
ed, are inclined to believe it was limited to few
miles in width, and not far in length
The cold wet weather, and the hail storm have
nearly blasted all hope of the farmer about much
Indian corn in this vicinity Rutland Herald.
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DEPARTURE OF MIssIoNARIEs.-Sailedfr from Bos-
ton on Friday last, in the ship Arno, for sigma
pore and Bankok, Rev. Messrs. Nathan S. Ben
ham and lady, of Hudson, Ohio; Jesse Caswe
Jr. and lady, of Mddetown, VT; Asa Hemenway
and lady, of Shoreham, Vt; Henry S. G. French
and lady, of Boscawen, N. H., Lyman B. Poet
and lady, of Cornwall, VT; Misses Mary Eliza
beth Pierce, of Butternuts, N. Y; and Judith M
Taylor, Of Madison, N. Y. all destined to Siam,
and sent out by the American Board Of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

A DEMOCRAT OUT OF THE CoLLAR.-The Amer
lean Citizen, of Perry, N, Y, informs us that W
j. Chaplin, Esq. has been removed from the Post
mastership in the village for no assignabe cause
but his abotionsm, and that being democrat he
had the audacity to think for himself We trust
the northern administration with southern prnci.
pies will have an abundance of such removals 10
make.-MaSS. Abo.
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&c Dying Away"

A letter from Mr. Seely dated Brandon, July
"a gives the result of his recent labors in Bran
don and Rutland. Pledges and donations in
Brandon, 1902 IS. Rutland, $sS8 70. In both
towns, 1891 80. Particulars hereafter.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

ROCHESTER, July 7, 1889. l have travelled a
good deal through the country, and never before
saw the Crops look so well. Particular articles
have before looked as promising as they now do !;
but never saw such universal promise of abun-
dance. Corn is backward bu. thrifty, and warm
weather in July and August would give us good
crop.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

OBERLN INSTITUTE. Gerrit Smith has made a
donation to the Oberlin Institute Of $4,000 cash,
and $1,000 acres of land worth $4,000. We al
so understand that Judge Brewster of this town
has given $1,000 to this institution. Since the
excelsior of the Western Reserve" and the with
holding support from them by Education socie-
ties new channels of lberality have been opened
to them, unparalleled in their earlier history.
They have now 400 students, while applications
have been made 20 them for more than thousand.
Improvements are now in progress which we trust
will soon enable them to receive all applicants and
move forward in sphere somewhat commensurate
with the enterprsing philanthropy of its founders,
and the claims of practical and intelligent edu-
cation to community .-Leroy Gazette.
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Prentice in speaking of Professor Epsy's late
remarkable annunciation on clear day at Pha-
delphia, that storm was then raging at Charles
ton, South Carolina, found since to be true) says
-" Will the storm submit to such a system Of
Espyonage2"
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New ORLEANs.-T. B. Smith was stabbed on
the 18th inst at New Orleans, by Capt. E.
Cowell, so severely that there was no prospect oil
his recovery. Cowell was pursued so holly that
he made desperate plunge in the Mississippi
but being exhausted by the chase, and ovcrheated
he had not strength to swim through the eddies,
and soon sunk to rise no more.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-27

The Potomac (Georgetown) Advocate says
awe understand that two young men, supposed
to be Virginians, arrived at Washington few days
since for the purpose of settling affair of honor
by an exchange of shots. But the civil authorl-
ties having got wind of the affair followed close
on their track and arrived on the ground in time to
prevenl the accomplishment Of their design."
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" We understand on good authority that
THOMAS MORRIS vii! be in attendance at the AL
banv Convention.
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" Monthly Concert for the enslaved, Monday
evening next, at the Free Church Lecture Room.
A general attendance is requested.
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SMUGGLING SLAVES INTO TExAs-The Houston
Star says, that several vessels have been fitted out
from New Orleans to proceed to Cuba, and SNUG
gle slaves into our country The course intend
ed to be pursued in eecting this object, is to run
the vessel up the Sabine, and land them on the
U. States coast, from which the transportation of
them across the river into our country would be
but the work of moment-LouisrWe Gaz.
They must do this, not because Texas is OPP
posed to slavery the slave trade IN the abstract,
but because that juvenile republic, in the exacy of
its liaI love- or in the agony ofits desire to secure
the favor ofslavebreeding Virginia, and Kentucky,
and South Carolina to the project of annexation,
by the bonus of monopoly in her market made
it fundamental article in her Constitution that
slaves should be imported only from the United
States. The evidence is daily accumuating that
the Texan land holders and spectators have very
little regard for this organic law, which we believe
has no penalty while the state Of our own bor-
der lines affords every facility for its evasion
EnGn.
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CAUSE AND EFFECT.-Smce the Mayor has COM
menced holding his Police Court, he has had up
wards of hundred cases, land some of them
were indeed hard cases) and ninety-two of those
were caused by intemperance.- st. Louis Rep.
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TExAs.-A rencontre took place on the 25;h uIt.
between VIM. H, Butler, and Z. s. Kirby, in which
the latter was killed with Bowie knife, Butler
surrendered himself to the civil authorities.
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AXES! AXESI!

N1M7M. T. BURNIIAM would say to the public. that
w he has on hand quantity of FIRST RATE
AXES ground and polished, which he will sell cheop as
the cheapest, exchange for old axe poles.
lL3~ Shop nearly opposite the State House
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From the Albany Daily Advertiser.

INTERNATIONAL LAw.-During the past winter the
right of the Governor of any state to demand from, to
deliver TO foreign governments fuCitives from JUSTICE
became subject of frequent dscussion.The opinions
elected in the of the argument various and
conAicting.-By it conended that this right
must of necessity belong the Chief Magistrate Of the
State from which the feon had fed, within which he
had sought himself from the pursuit of Justice
II argued by others that the General Government
the sole organ of communication with foreign powers
known to laws, that Government could only make
receive acquisitions for fugtives from Justice While
third party insisted that this matter for treaty
stpulatons and there in force between this
country and Great Britain, this right between these
countries, vested nowhere. Our own belief, hereto
fore expressed, that treaty treaty, existence
nation implied the existence of this right somewhere
and that from the very nature of government must
bo vested in the Executives of this several Sates but
in the President of the United States 1t is well known
that a requson was made, some months since by Sir
George Arthur upon the Governor of Vermont for the de-
the Canadian Provinces and had thence fed Vermont.
Gov. Jenison having first referred the matter TO the Gov
ernment and received for that in the absence of
any positive regulations either by treaty act of Con-
gress this particular subject the President declined in
interfering acceded the demand of Sir George Arthur
and issued warrant for the delivery of the fugitive to the
Canadian authorities At this stage of the business how
ever writ of IIabeas Corpus arrested farther proceeding
until the authority of the Executive deliver up fugi
tive to foreign Government could be settled in of
law. The final issue of this matter is not yet known An
application has since been made to Gov. Seward for
QUESTION upon Sir George Arthur for the delivery of Hugh
Tracy, who committed robbery in the city of Buffalo, in
the stolen property in his possession To this application
Gov Seward returned copy of which as the
subject is of general ineres have solicited and
now submit to readers.
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Military GOODS.

II UST received from New York, by r. r. RIKER,
90 State street, opposite the Bank large assortment Of
MILITARY GOODS, suitable for the present regulation
of the Militia of this State. Tems-Cash-
May 9th, 1889. l9Hf
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ALBANY, May goth, 1889.
HENRY w. ROGERS,
County, Buffalo.

HENRY w. RoGERs, Esq, District Attorney of Erie
County, Buffalo.
DEAR SIR,-I have received your communication of
the 18th Instant requesting to make requisiton upon
his Excelency Sir George Arthur Lieutenant Governor
of the Province Upper Canada for the delivery of Hugh
Tracy the end that he may be brought to this state to
be tried for a felony committed within this state.
The law of nations recognizes the mutual rights of states
10 demand the surrender of fugitives from justice The
regulation of these however, proper subject for rea-
ties and the refusal of state to comply with such re-
QUESTION in reasonable case just of The
right TO demand and the obligation surrender recp
rocai. am satisfied that the authority necessary the
exercise Of that right, rests with the General Government
and with the Governments of the sates-The Const
tuition deVoyes upon the General Government the care
foreign relations. That Government has the sole power
10 make treaties with feregn states, and the right to de-
clare war and conclude peace 1t thus possesses the pow
ant right and enforce compliance with its acquisitions
when unreasonaby refused by other states, while the
state Governments have power establish general reg
nlatons and means to enforce their acquisitions.
Application made to me in similar to that
now presented for requison upon the Lieut. Governor
of Upper Canada for the delivery Of person charged with
felony committed in this state considered it my duty
refer the applicant TO the General Government The
of the Secretary of State in substance that in
asmuch Congress had not passed any law the sub
jec and there provision by treaty in relation to it,
the General Government had declined upon such APP
picatons The view Of the subject taken by the General
Government has served only to convince me that the
ground had assumed correct If the right could be
exercised by the General Government provided its
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-17

Every body, almost, has heard Of, or seem SILAs
DINsMoRE, the Government Officer 10 whom Gen.
Jackson, Il IS said, showed his pstolpassports. Dns
heard 4 said that when he was oIector Of he mort
of Mobile, something not unlike the following cores
pondenee took place between him andthe then Secre
tary OF the Treasury. We vopch not for its truth,
however We only relate it ne it was told TO US,
some years ago. Al all events il is like Dinslnore.