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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
A PROCLAMAT /

BY a commcndabc usage, the people of this state
have long been accustomed to celebrate day, near
the clos, Of each year, in o.sng ascriponsot thanks
giving and praise to ALMIGHTY GoD Tor the blessings
and mcrccs Of the past season Respect for the Gus
TOM and for the memory OF those who established 1t,
and above ALL sense OF our own obligations and re-
sponslDes to him who hath spared our lives ana
supplied our wants demand from us an observance OF
this anniversary. the frutulnos7 q the year just
closing, the unusual exemption from wasting sickness
and deadly pestcnce, which has been 50 siqnnIly
enjoyed by the inhabitants of this State render II spe
caIiypropcr that day should be set apart for public
simultaneous expression of our gratitude ana ack-
nowl dgmcntst to HIM who gvcth sunshine and show
era, and at whose command are the messengers OF
affection and mercy -
] do therefore appoint THURSDAY, the THIRD
DAY or DECEMBER NEXT TO be observed by
the people of this state day of thanksgiving
prayer and praise.
Let us, on that day, suspcnding our common avoca-
tons, assemble in several places of pubc worship
and while we there pray ALMIGHTY C;op, merciiuly
accept our humble yet uncignod tribute of thanksgv
ing may we niinaebur confessions pasingraltude,
uninthulncss, and short comn9s and OTTER up the
acceptable sacrifice of a ! rokcn and contrc heart.
Let " thank Gen, that forge ulnCss Ia acknowledr
Him IN al our ways hath not been followed by cor
responding ncgc of us; that notwithstanding our
nnworthlncss, have been the special subjects OF
HIS providence and cares that HE hath ordered the
year in mercy that iEhath sent III their approrrne
season, the rains and dcws OF heaven; that lie hath
preserved from disease and destruction; and that nj
all times, HIS sustaining arNs HaNc hiHuy ehcHeicu
LET rs pray for n continuance Of these blessings
for rht to shine upon the path offuure dutcs for
disposition to improve those bountcs ol HIS prov
idcncc with which be entrusted as to dispense
relief with liberal hand to the poor, the suffering
| and de,resscd for heart to sympahze with thos'
in bondage and for sincere desire to conform IN al
respects the divine rule of our l.oRD and SAVIOR
| That Gop would bless national and state co n
ellis lcus devoutlv pray that tour schools and colleges
may continue to md forth hcalthfl influence: tina
our clarv may be inced messengers of Con for goot
to the people and finally, that the hesslnes OF goo,
roveinmen may he extended throughout the world
and that thosa who succeed u.s. mindful of the prlrc
orr liberties continue TO enjoy the smiles OF Hin
wh, directed and sustained orr Plorm Fathers.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the state u
executive chamber ut Montpelier this twenty sevcnt
dav of October in the wear of Our Lord one thousan
eight hundred and forty, and Of the Independence c
the United States the sixty fifth.
S. H. JENISOT
By the Governor,
| Gro r NASeEr Scc'v.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
TO THE POLLS!

Forward-to the battle ground,
Your banners waving o'cr you
Though foes be clustering close around,
Yet victory les before you.
A cry is from the mountains heard
From every Northern plain,
1t speaks language long deferred,
The Ballot cry of Maine.
Another state with trumpet tongue,
Bids Kindcrhook AvAuSr,
Her banner to the breeze is flung,
Thrice, woicome-bravc Vermont!
Another! and another yet,
Kentucky leads the way,
Her gallant sons can nc'er forget,
Their Glory-Hcnry Clay!
The Ball is rolling from the Wes,
Stiil eastward on it :olls-
Virginia will no, 1t itrast.
Eat conquer at the polls.
The voice of Maryland is heard,
10 Amos can bcguile her
Rieht brnvcly is her CHOICE avcrred,
For Harrison and Tyler.
But 10! n murHurug train appears
All clad in weeds and woe,
New Jersey wipe away thy tears,
And grid thee for the foe.
Thy sovereign flag, though trampled down,
VIII soon make tyran,s COVER.
May RIB the Dcspot Of his crown,
And strip him Of his power.
H-rl; It's signal gun W. hear,
Comes booming DER the land,
The anlan, South has nouoht to fear,
Lo! Georgia takes her stand.
And 81 it is from every Gag,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
COME OUT AND VOTE.

Freemen! come out ard vote ; let not SIM
glc vote be lost. We do not know what are tho
plans of the enemy, even in this state ; but they
are not dc, and We should he Gu cur guard
You that are IN favor Of an honest admnstra-
ton OF the government, and that are opposed TO
deialcation and corruption, come cut and vote
You that arc opposed to a standing army Of
200000 men, under the immediate control of the
Pres dent, with officers aplolnted by him and
responsible to him, cone out and vote.
You that are in favor Of distributing the pro-
seeds of the public lands amongst all the Slater.
and who are opposed to surrcnderng them to
the States in which they are situated, one oIt
rOfe.
You who are in favor Of an adequate protec-
ton to our industry, and of preferrlng The labor
of our own citizens to that of foreign natons,
come out and roic.
You who are opposed to supporting the gov
eminent by DIRECT TAXATION, come oW ana lo'''
You who are in favor OF a sound and uniform
currency and who are opposed 10 breaking down
the sound banks Of the country and building
upon their RUNS unsafe and irresponsible ins'-
tutons, come oW and rotc'
In a word, all Won who are IN favor OF honest
measures and on osed to corruption, core ca
md roie for Harrison ard Iycr and Reform,
| l. .. lie last call, the final gucal of an injured
o.d bleeding country. Ii this call lie dlsIe-
garded, it viii he too late ioreyer-H~Nah
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
CFNIEcnANIcs and WonNINGMEN of the

CFNIECuANIcs and WoRKINGMEN of the
North! When you 90 to the poll next week
REMEMBER the incau,ious boast which cs-
capped from the lips of Mr.. Pickcns, (John
C. Calhoun's whipper-in) when the Sub
Treasury bill was passed in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. "TIilS," said he, "lS
THE FIRST BLOW STRUCK AT
NORTHERN LABOR! !" IViH you
consent to arm the coalition 'oith power to
snike a second ani still more fatal blop
answer by your votes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06

Pen,ora! Of The Po.!a,ranamies,-A correspondent,
OF Tie Journal OF Commerce writing from Union City,
Michigan. under date OF lie 18Th, says:
(irea, ado is being made in our vicinity about the
removal of the Pottawattam'cs. Gen. Brady with
about 300 regulars and 100 horscrnen quarcrcd
Marshall, rs miles dlstant) from whence they have
been making various excursions through our forests IN
pursuit of the poor fellows.
The Indians say that the treaty which our Govern
mcnt profess TO be ac,ngunder, and which exchanged
their lands for lands west the Mississippi, was made
by few unruhorz,l Chiefs VINO We're cheated by
the shemokimans (~hircs) while they Che Chiefs
were .nabby (lrUnk.) The Indians keep out of the
reach the troops 50 long they are able, but when
surprised they sibmt 10 be taken .rhoEt 9S.s'1nc
Thl war is hoodicss one, and doubtless will end as
such About 500 warriors, squaw ana rappooscs are
assembled on the Nottaway pralre, about 10 miles
west OF us who 10 take mp their Inc OF march TOR
t,cir new home this day. TIE contract for removing
them has c n taken by the Messrs. Godfrey VINO
were two FIR 'nch TRADERS among them. understand
they received ) j. head for transporting them They
are employing lumber wagons, wild Two horses and 4
driver 1r which they pay $3.50 per dry and expenses
ard allow them to travel - miles day gong out and
30 miles returning Many Of the Indians viii travc
on their pores, large number of which nrc owned
among the Il. They are furnished with blankets, to-
h1cco, &c. nj the expense OF the United states.
think the r., 1r To c9ercive for their rcnova
is uniusti ,hc and unfair They pcaccahlc anC
p0od-naturcd az anv class of citizens amongst US
Their l,ni, are now sid, and they have become quiz,
rcconcilei 10 thai, but are extremely unwilling tC
leave the State.
4 part % the summer and winter arc spent in hunt
ing, and the slrng IN making maple sugar. The,
furnish lis with great OuaN' ties 1T berries in the sea
SOM OF Amos, .ory kind, dec:skins furs, SC in ex
change for clothing
They are of m,r nlvantage than dannoe 10 US, anC
much more under the influence OF civilization ant
christianity here than they II be at the Far West
Ii the Department would let the poor creatures alone
| they would save TO the country large amount q
m rncy and please those who are most interested muc
more than BY forcing them to bid farewell TO thci
native land. The old Chief inmria-pcc is very ohs,i
nate. He has escaped from the officers twice and
now on the wing, and hope will not be retakcn.
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SEVENTY SIX.

Don't forget to get out those Old Soldiers.
1t is probably the last time they viii ever hive
the opportunity of voting for presidential cam
didatc who served under Washington--and one
too who so closely assemblies that !lusrous man.
1t will glad their hearts to do it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
TEE II r + EHEEET

= = = = X :; = = = = =; =; Z <
! y (! y I 7 y : 7 y u \ y y I
That FLAG-don't forget tn, Flag. We
mean the che to be presented to the state that
gives the largest proportional majority for Old
Zip. Shall we take the prize! We can. We
MUST. Let's all say we WILL and the thing
is done.
This tiagby the ways so,nethnr wor talking
a o t 1t cos. S over TWO THOUSAND DOL-
LARS, and is, beyond doubt, the most splendid
piece OF embroidery ever produced in the United
States. 1t is 20 be presented at Wash ngton,
on the 4th Of March, to that state Of states hat
wins the prize, and will on that proud occasion be
for the irsrtme cast upon the breeze, from the
dome of the Capitol. That will be proud day
for VERMONT. And how many voices, think
We, will shout, "God bless herr
ONO STRArT-OUT CIRCULAR.
The Straight-out Club of Ohio, which now numbers
upwards of $50 0G0 able bodied and healthy mcn-all
rge git, and wide awake for Harrison and Tyler
have with mingled emotions of prlde ard plea
sure challenge from the ladies' oi Tcnnss2e promising
A SPLENDIDLY ORNAMENTED FLAG
to that state which shgli beat Tennessee in the pro-
portion OF popu,Ion IN the pending contest bctwt eli
Odd lip ana Little NattN.
The Club have also seen, with equal pride and plea
sure another challenge from the ladies OF kentucky
p.omslnga
MAGNETIC ENT BARBACuE
to that state that shall beat Old Kentucky in the COM
ing contest for the old North BENDER
Wuh the MOST profound Difference fDr the ladies' O
Tennessee and Kentucky noblcr and more beau
tiiul wotnra exist not the alohc-thc Sualeht-ou
Club of OHIO prepared 10 receive the flag from
Tennessee, and 10 participate IN the h!aiIty OF liz
Kentucky Barbecue
The Buckeye state must and VIII beat the Union
AMI though the StlalhoHts OF Ohio Weld 10 no olhe
people in their respect FOR the !alTer and better hail
| humanity they take the liberty of minimizing 10 tn
ladies' of Tennessee and Kentucky, that the flag am
| the barbecue must belong the StralghtouS OF Ono
The Straight QUIT Tub of OHIO, consisting, rs nrea
DIV stated, OF more ilan $50, 800 men, now pledg
themselves to present 10 the ladies' of any state Il
winch larger vote shall be given lor Old TIP tina
| in Ohio,
| A FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT or GEN. HARRISON,
taken bv one of the best artists in the Cnirod States
Also BucL-ere CHAIR r;h the bari on, SCOT IT 10
m emorcss-the work OF a native Eucl eye, Straight
| out HarrIsonan mechanic.
Our mothers, our wives, our sisters, our sweet
hearts all concur in this testimonial TO the high
ssulcd and patriotic cha lenges from Tennessee an
Kentucky
! The Harrisonian editors of all the United States AZ
requested to publish this acceptance Of the two cha
longes from the ladies of Tennessee and Kentucky.
r. Gregory J. Ner,amcr, Jonathan Philips, ). No
| Clcllan r. v Miles -Straight-om Er. Com.
| GEO ELPHING STONE, Prcs't.
| JAmEs ALLEN Sec'y.
| Columbus Oct 90.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
N~9z
c urll1.otQuD
FRIDAY MoRNING, NOVEMBER 6, 1910.
Gro. r. MASsEn, Sec Y.

THE MEETING ON SATURDAY.
The Election is close at hand, and every
man who feels an interest in the grand re-
suit, should make 1t in his way to attend the
meeting on Saturday. One more pull-the
long pull, the strong pull, the pull all to-
gethcr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
MEN OF TIE NORTH!

Remember the boast Of the Nullilicr Pick
ems on the passage Of the Suh-Trcasury bill,
this ISTUEFIRST BLOW STRUCK
AT NORTHERN LABOR" and say
whether you will remain passive while
second and yet more fatal blow is prepar-
inr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06

Tho New Work Elonlug Post, The leading
loco ioco PAPER in tina, city, two years since.
while locking with mourainI G'ances at the
downward rrogress Of its own party, thus NOR.
allied:
0Tbc democracy is in very Hazardous yositor.
,, ~ ~" n, J., TjgypftG that ar mtcSrres Lfitcte.I
hrcrd ne rrcsct .ict, cJ @HGs; GA reler'y ten
sa"d ea" ,Sc c .s ,.I% ,. II om noslHs
u,,hoin,d beyond any pelGdvmure.
=" Financially sIenkng, The pAhK or 7Ir I. s-.rrs
WORKED WELL and is toHy 10 suppose hs rto1le nih
CONSENT 10 Tong rhonf IT. unless Mesome rfswl ton
a, drought atol. in another pGy. The ~
Nv IuIses rs NOT TO ~ ENprSTp"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
LABOR FRSi

Remember the declaration Of ScnatorTap
pan that the SUB Treasury 'coud bring
dorm the ,roges Of labor; and rcllec, whcih.
or you will yield your support TO policy
which aims so d. ably Low at your into
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
HOR ELECIORS,

ron ELECTORS,
HON. SAMUEL. G. CRAFTS, A,,orr,
HON. EZRA MECH. h''u6''
lst dist WILLIAM HENRY,
81 dist JOHN CONANT,
81 dist. ABNER y. w. TENNEY,
4th dist. WILLIAM p. BRIGGS,
9Th dist. JOSEPH REED.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
MECHANICS!

Remember the runous tendency Of the
measures of our Federal rulers and proclaim
at the polls your opposition to such an adj
ministra,ion
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
IIiNAS.

Alyces to Inc 5,h instant have been received at
New Orleans.
The only ~ Of local intcres, s n rumor OF an al
tack made OF San Antonio by the Cumanchos. A
severe battle is reported TO have taken place in which
many of tn residents were killed. The rumor is
stated III the St. LOUIS Advocate of the 2lst ultimo
rs having been brought by a traveller from Victoria
II is not mentioned in the Galveston papers of Ia
ter date, and we are inclined to the opinion, that it
IS false alarm The cotton crop of Texas this
wear is unite productive The estimate is that 20 900
bales will he raised The harvest of grain and other
products It also abundant The country will not he
under the necessity Of impor ing its provisions On
account OF the scarcity of money and The spareness
of population, lands still continue very low.
All circumstances considered, the prospect Of the
country were never more haerng. In the Calves
ton Courier of the 9th OF October, is published proc-
am'tion of Felix Houston to the citizens of Texas
inviting them to join an expedition agans, the Indl-
ans.
The plan is to raise an army Of sixteen HUNDRED
men 10 march beyond the frontier settlements o
Texas There is line of block houses TO be built Of
abundant stock Of provisions laid in and the ncces
say arrangements made 10 carry on winter cam
paign. General Houston yey confident OF success
and the probability is that the project Will be broug
| into operation.
The schooner Hornet, Captain Toby NJ Now Or
leans from Galveston, left on the 10Th inst. Can't
Toby reports That hrleit NJ Ak,nsas Ray the Nexicai
| Federal schooner Cornai', Capt Hur1 who wa
about To take on board goo troops for Na'moras
ist army, cncempci korpus Christ, nay, under IL
| commnnd of Clnalcs.wcrc ready 10 march thithnr u
order to make Il Simultaneous attack, by sea and lam
| on that city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06

Hos. HIClhRp II. WILpE of Goorpia, Formerly q
Distinguished Member of Congrcss) is on his rrtrr,
from two years residence in Europe, Mr. Wilde i.
If the State Riahs school in politics but was thrown
out of Congress when, on partial reorganization NJ
naries in 1854 Mr. FORSYTH and others united with
the Union party, and gave it the nsrendancy. lie
has been engaged in Literary pursuits in Europe.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
STATE CONVENTION.

Pursuant to adjournment, the State Convention
-,mposed of members of the Legislature and other
Wings met at the Free Church in Montpelier, on Mon
NY evening, Oct. &c.
The committee appointed to make nominations for
ate central committee and for state corresponding
,,mm,tcc and to repor, the name. Of persons 10 be
>.,ninatcd for the council Of ccnsors, submitted the
E..owng report:
For State Committee.
Harry Bradley, Burlington.
John Peck,
* + + %si!s"', 'r. Montpelier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
MERCHANTS

Remember the uncompromising warfare
wagcd by Martin Van Buren, against Credit
and Commerce, and speak your reJu.e at tho
,,,He
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
REyERSES OF FORTUNE.

The United Sintes Marshal who has Just completed
tbs CENSUS Of CINCINNATI meptiops thsse ncsderts;
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
NulB PBBSS

lDnc PRESIDENT al tcrm--an economical a imnis.
irrational sound currency--a protecting tariff
low salarics-aNd fun prices for labor,
and the products otla5or.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

district Of Southwark, wharf builder and also ope
OF the disciples of Joel g. Sutherland, il is said is
IN possession OF some singular facts with respect to
a lady whose furniture was sold out under mn exc
cution, and to whom Mr.. Sparks had secretly ex-
pressed the utmost friendship My good and most
estimable Scotch friend, James Ronaidson, Esq.
the late type founder and cotton spinner, who
Is also an old bachelor, well as MIR. Sparks,
certain lady; they both evinced their benevo-
lent feelings at the same period, and it is not to
be supposed, that either of them had any sinister
views or motives for the pecunary aid given.
Ihey were, however, often in another's way, in
their visits. Mr.. Sparks had his residence, at
time, at 3iS South Front street; after that, 40
South Front street, and afterwards, at AIS South
Front. All these different residences, were in the
sweet district OF Southwark Mr.. 5. is now residing
at 10 South Sd street, which house he purchased a
year or two ago. and ed into for the purpose
oil Kidding himself OF his troublesome democ ratio To-
cofoco brethren of Southwark.
There is curious story aoat respecting this shst
tower of Mr. Sparks. II is stated that a gang of
some hve or six fellows got together for the purpose
OF forming telegraphc stations, between this and
wilmington, Del, TO enable them to telegraph the
numbers drawn from the lotteries, at Wilmington,
as there were three lotteries drawn weekly the city
OF w. However, in Justice to- MIR. Sparks and also
in justice to the individual who has charge of the
tower neither of them aware of the intention Of
these fellows The object these fellows had in view
was, TO be enabled to purchase prize tickets from
dealers IN our city; but their purpose in
ner frustrated, by the agents OF the managers of
these lotteries requiring all tickets to be returned,
that were not sold, half hour before the lotteries
commenced drawing in Delaware. believe this
system OF teiegraphing never went into practical
operation. Ii said at the time, but what truth
was in the statement cannot say, although my be-
lef Is that the assertion is true, that certain tav
ern Keeper. IN Chestnut street, who is well known
for the genleness of his disposition, and of
excable temper, was said to be one of this gang Of
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

East ISDIEs.-Extract Of letter, dated Sep tenn
Der, from staf-oicer in the expedition to the In
dus, dated from the camp at Cabul
"The march from Quota to Candabar was ha-
RAISING in the extreme; the people would not come
to open warfare, but cut to atoms every straggler
from the camp; our camel-men were frequently way
laid and made prisoners, their camels driven into
the mountains, and means Of transport being
thus crippled, much property was obliged to be de-
stroyed rather than allow IL to fall into the hands OF
the niarauding parties with which our army was
surrounded. The nights we're very cold, the day ;
intensely hot, the Thermometer, at two o'clock A.
NJ, at % degrees, at two p Nj. at 1Oi in tents
these great atmospherical changes were very try
ing, and fevers and severe bowel complaints were
very prevalent, added to which we underwent mu h
exposure, AZ circumstances would not admit Of our
commencing our march till daylight; and to finish
this catalogue OF evils, must tell you, that from
the crippled state Of the commissariat department
the rations Of the soldiers were diminished, the
public servants reduced TO quarter allowance, and
no grain issued either TO public private cattle
During this march the 18th Lancers lost more than
100 horses from starvation; the other cavalry regi
ments even greater proportion. We could now
and then buy little wheat at the rate of two seers
/ (four pounds) for the kupee, which the officer.
ground up and made into cakes for their horses
The officers had to undergo privations equally
with the men, few had an thing beyond little bran
dy and water to drink, and many not even that two
stale loaves Of bread, each IL OF. for the kupee-
meat not so dear in proportion. The Candabar chic
came out half way to give US battle; but some spie,
from the afghan camp came into ours, and their re
port so terrified the chiefs, that they immediately
retreated Fortunately for us they were ignorant o
I real state. What could have done1 Gu
cavalry 1.-TWO British regiments and three native
were useless, being in part dispirited by starvation
ard death The horses ofthe artillery could hard,
get the guns on at all, and frequently from 30 to q
men were seen in addition, attached to gun. Tn
infantry, weak and diseased, from harrassing dut
and short allowance. In fact, nothing could hay
exceeded our miserable condition. We remain a