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New-York tribune., 1841-12-02

SINGULAR DlscovERY.-Gcorge Moore, the U.
S. Consul ut Trieste, has written to the Cores
poadiug Secretary of the Naticna! Institution. an
nsuncing the discovery of river in the immediate
ncghborhood of Trieste, and but short distance
from the highway to Vienna Ho says;
AT about nine miles in direct linc TO the east
of Trieste, the small river Recca enters and dis
appears in the Grotto of ST. Cautien. At about
eleven miles in direct line to the northwest of
Trieste, and precisely where the Highlands tcrmi-
nate the river Tmavo gushes out from the
rocks, /. navsablc almost 10 It's source and, the
distance OF absut quarter Of q mile, caters the sea
The newly discovered river is about nine hun
dred feet beneath the surface of the earth, and is
much larger body of water than the Recea,
though there i, no doubt but that II forms par, OF
the newly discovered river.
New-York tribune., 1841-12-02
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Lamps can altered trihng expense, TO burn the
fluid The subscriber kisdly permitted to refer to some
of our most respectable families who using the
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between Grand and Broome
NB There !. no danger of explosion in either Of
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New-York tribune., 1841-12-02

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New-York tribune., 1841-12-02

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New-York tribune., 1841-12-02

e(stA AND BUILDING SEONE.-Ihe
W subscriber will deliver board OF vessels at IN
Prison Dock Dock Stone for 10 cents Ton, aad Marble
Building Stone for as Cd psr ,oa
State, Prison. MounI Pleasant, June 3 lst2
;.io Son n +. SEYMOUR. AgeuG
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

Inc retired Secretaries requires w. TO saw,
that VIC hold them acquitted of any esnsure
consequent upon their resignation.
we perceive, with feelings of very pteat
regret, that some portions of tho Wing Pres,
particularly in the West-are not onlv
questioning the propric,y of Mr.. Webs,er's
present position, in his connexion with the
new Cabinet, but are allowing themselves to
descend to the degraded level of personal
abuse of that distinguished gentleman. If
they think to gain any good end by this
course we applchend they will find them.
selves sadly mistaken.
whatever may have been our individual
opinion, upon the obligation of any member
OF the Cabinet 10 retire, under the unfor,u.
''.e circumstances IN which they we're in
volvcd-wc have always considered. and do
now consider, that question as one entirely
personal to the gentlemen themselves. NJ,
Webster has decided, in his own mind ,h,,
nc can remain in the Cabinet-that he can
retain his present connection with the Gov
eminent, without derogaton of his personal
honor. 1t is entirely sufficient for us. tina,
he has come to that determination. Wa
well know that he would be one or the lass
men to occupy any position, which would
throw upon him the least shadow of nerson,l
degradation. His exalted talents-bis ma.
'ured intelect-his intuiive perception of
r'ght ana wrong, are sufficient guarantees 10
the People, that the decision he has made ia
correct decision We most heartily re-
Joice that he has come to tins determination.
The whole Nation has abundant cause to re-
joice al it. His very presence is a pledge of
safety. While he is there, presiding over
the Foreign Department, we may rest a,sur-
ed that the honor Of our Country will be pre-.
served, and that every effort will be made.
consistent with due regard to that honor.
to maintain the present amicablo position Of
our foreign diplomacy.
We are not among the number of those
WHO '''ehd 10 MAINTAIN continued hostility
to President Tyler's administration, becau Ga
some things have happened under !, that
have not entirely suited our taste. Mich.
very much, of good to the Country, has al
ready been eilected-and We have GOOD rca-
son to believe that the President and Mr.
Webster are determined to carry ou, III.
Wing Policy, and to % forward in the adop-
ton OF those measures which were the tasi.
OF the great political revolution of the la,,
year. If they do this, whatever course
others may take, we shall! accord them orr
cheerful and hearty upport.-They will
deserrc-and, from the most satisfactory in
dIcatlons, we know they will receire, the
support of tho Wings of Massachusetts,
Boston itias.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
MRS. BROWNS AFFIDAVIT.

IL Patty Brown, Of Alburgh in the county ofGrand
Isle, State of Vermont OF lawful age do depose and
say that between two aud three clock on the morn
ing ol the 2Oth instant, sept. ISL was awoke from
sleep by the noise of gang ofarmed men, in British
inc the bedroom where my husband and N, self were
sleeping. The room was lighted by lantern which
the company brought with them. My husband i'm.
medately spran. from his bed, and asked them what
they wanted; upon which one of the company posted
himself in the door Of our ROOM and pointed his ann
towards him, and said, mot a word from vonu A,
this my husband haowed, "boysm meaning. as /
supposed, the boys who were sleeping in the cham.
ler when another one stepped to the door and loaded
hrs GUN. and said, shoot him! not a word from
you" At THIS tine Others Of :he same party rushed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

into another room where James w. Grogan was
slec ing, when heard several voices cry out "hcrc
he Is here he is! shoot Inn blow his brains out"
ihey instantly soztd Mr.. Grogan and dragged him
from ms bed through the room out of the house. |
ulu not hear Mr.. Grogan speak, bu, he made noise
ASH ne was stranglcd and when they drew him
through the room his head appeared 10 fall upon
his shoulders, and his legs seemed to drag as if no
were ilieless ana had no use of them. He was i'm
mediaoly thrown into wagon and drove M tow
ards Canada. Mr. Grogan came to our house abou,
eight O'Clock of the same evening, having lust re.
turned, as he said, from Lockport, N. Y, where as
| understand he and his family reside. His wife is
my systcr PATTY BROWN.
The above sworn to before me- Sept. 22nd, l9il.
WIN. SOWLES, Justice Peace.
Alburgh, Sept. 90, ISL.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

Whcrcupon the question was taken upon
the adoption Of said Address, and it was unari-
mously' adopted.
Ordercd That twenty thousand copies of said
Address be printed and circulated among the
People of the United States.
Ordered, That the said Address he signed by
the members Of the committee appointed to pre-.
pare the same, aud that the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Presidents, and coun-
tersgned by the Secretaries,
On motion the meeting then adjourned sin,
die
NATHAN +. DIXON, p...;5oa,,
JEREMIAH MORROW, fr's'a'Al''
X. RYSER,
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN, Secretaries.
X. W. THOMPSON,
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MIR. WEBSTER'S POSITION.

The dissolution Of the Harrison Cabine,
has been source Of very deep regret to the
Wings of New England. Gen. Harrison
IN The organization of that Cabinet, succeed
ed in drawing around him several of the
most talented aud consp cuous Wings in the
tmon;-So arranging his appointments that
each portion of the Country should be re-
presented. The disposition of these mat
tiers, as made by that lamented man, was
entirely sa,iiactory to the Wing party
throughout the Nation, so far as we have
been able to gather the public sentiment.
The circumstances which have led TO so early
dismembermen, olthat well arranged Ca
bnet have been deeply deplored, by those
who had anticipated the happiest results to
our Country from the united efforts of that
group OF talented add patriotic statesmen.
Under the circumstances, however, I'M
fortunate as they were, we look upon the
dissolution Of the Cabinet as HAVING been
inevitable. We hear, occasionally, blame
cast upon the retiring members of that Ca
bInet, for the course they have taken-but
we are quite unable TO perceive how they,
or some of them at least, could have been
eXpectnd to take any other course than that
winch they have pursued. 1t is a subject
upon which, under present circumstances,
We do not wish long TO daell-but Justice to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
LATER FROM CANTON

Probable Bombardmcnt of Captou-S
W thousand Tartar soldiers in Canton
Loss Of the Florida, miM cargo ralued
at s2O0,0O0-Departre Of the British
Fleet for Pekin.
The ship Florida, Capt Faucon, lief.
Canton May II, Macao 10Th, and was
wrecked on Briganline shoal, off Little
Egg Harbor, on the 2ls, inst. Mr.. Bush.
passenger on board, arrived in the CITY
last night, via Monmouth, n. j., and ha,
kindly furnished us the following informal
ton:
Our last dates from Canton were by the
Eben rreble, since which, nothing very re-
markable has happened, though much was
IN preparation. Capt. Elliot has, however.
since May lst, had an interview with the
hwan Chow Fou, a high Mandarin, who
was DESTROYS that Capt. Elliot should give
up the forts.
Captain Elliot replied, that on the pay
ment of s22 100000, he would deliver
them up. kwan Chow Fou, surprised at
such terms, replied that the Emperor would
never make such treaty, and that they
must fight. 1t will be recollected that Can't.
Llliot's first demand was six millions, which
has now been increased to twenty-five.
Several British vessels of War were Off
the Factories, and Capt Herbert, command
ING tho advanced squadron, had orders, in
case of any signs of hostility on the par,
OF the Chinese, to Bombard the CITY. and
not TO cease till it was reduced to ashes.-
lie was to afford at the same time all ncces-
sary protection to foreigners.
Teas were high and scarce, and wero
only to be purchased by dollars. No sales
OF imports of any description, the Chinese
feeling very sanguine of renewed hos,iI,ies.
The mandarins will not allow teas to come
in.
The city was full of Tartar soldiers.
more than 10000 being there already, and
large numbers are daily arriving,
Just as the Florida was leaving the Macao.
news was received Of an outbreak in Canton.
The rumor being that the Chinese had COM
menced ho:'ilIies. The Florida passed
Capt Elliot in the steamer Nemesis on tho
18th, bound 10 Canton.
A part of the British fleet was to leave.
Hong hong May 25, for the coast, bound
to Pekn 10 commence hostities.
The cargo of the Florida was insured in
China. She had 400 tons of Tea, silks and
rhubarb, valued here at about 5000, OOO.-
The Florida struck the shoals at half past
l O'Clock, and was abandoned at s o'clock
the same evening. The schooner Birdsto,
Capt.'Cranwer, off Tuckcron, n. j., very
kindly took of the crew, and rendered them
every service in his power,-N. y. Express.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
MIR. BROWNS AFFIDAVIT

Il, William Brown, of Alburgh, in the County of
Grand Isle and State OF Vermont OF lawful are, de.
pose and say that between the hours two and three
O'Clock on Monday morning the 2Olh inst NV d,yrl
ling house was broken open and entered hy n uono
OF armed men an the dress uniform of British Vol.
unteers now stationed across the lines in Canada rs
near as could ascertain or judge from twelve 10
twenty III number was first ayoke from slccn hv
the rush Of the sad company into The room adonin,
the bed room IN which myself and wife were sGeplng
Immediately upon their entering the room was lrht-
ed by glass lantern held by one of the company
when one OF the company, as sprang from NV bed
met me at the door Of my room and loveed his run
and bayonci at me, and ordered me to remain where
was and desIst from calling my boys, who were
sleeping IN the chamber, as attempted To do or he
would shoot me ! AT this moment several o hers If
the same party rushed into another bedroom adlpn.
ny the same roam in which they first entered in
which James w Grogan was then sleeping as they
entered tins room they cried ont there he j. here he
IS /" Others sad shoot i'm :" blow his brains ON -
At which time they seized him and mme lately drag
-td him from his bed, without any clothes uNceD ms
SHIRT through the first mentioned room appareutly
so stranglet, that he could not speak or make much
noise, or able to make the least resistance They i'm
medIately conveyed him 10 the road, where wu war
CONS were stan ing, INTO which they loaded nm and
drove of towards Canai'. And furthermore this
Deponenl smith that the SAID james w Grogan has
res ded, as understand with his family in the town
of Lockport n y. since about the middle of MAY Las,
NJ which time he removed with hi. family Gorl The
town otSwauton IN the county of Fraukln Vernon,
and returned here on busn IS as he sad, that day
previous 10 his seizure. About day light of'he same
morning, about two or three hours afcr the company
aforesaid lrit my house with the sad Grogan man
IN the British Dragon Dress aud upon one OF the
dragon horses, rode down from towards the Canada
lme, within about thirty rods of my house, in The
town of Alhurgh aore aid when he discovered my.
self Esquire Sowles, and by son, standing near m,
house, AT which he wheeled an 70 e back as fast ms
he could run his horse. And further this doponent
saith, that the aforesaid james w. Grogan is an
American Citizen, that lie wa born and hro't ND in
the town of lioOsrh, IN the state OF New Yor rs is
said aud believed here. VIM BROWN.
Ai5urgh September 22d, ISL.
The above Subscribed and sworn befole me II. w.
RtyNoLps, Justice Of the peace.
certify the within and a owe 10 he true COPY Of
an original affidavit subscribed by Mr. Brown.
AlLursh, Sept 2ilh lSil.
IL w RrySorDs Justico psaco
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
MEETING AT ALBURGU.

AT meeting of the citizens of the town
of Alburgh, on the evening 2lst Sept. 1S4l.
to take into consideration the gross outrage
committed on the morning of the Goth Sept.
1871, in.tho taking Of JAMES w. GRoGAN,
all American Citizen, by an armed force from
her MaJesty's domnions, from the house of
VIM. Brown in Albnrgh, State of Vermont
a. c. Butler was called to the Chair, and
W. w. White chosen Secretary. On mo-
ton of DIR. II. Reynolds it was voted that
the Chairman and Secretary cause to be pos
ted up at different parts of the town a sufli-
cicnt number of notices, calling meeting at
the Church on Friday the 9th Sept lS4l,
to see what action should be taken in rela-
ton to the outrage before mentioned.
Voted, That committee Of three be APP
pointed to collect the facts in relation to the
outrage, and report the same to the Meeting
on Friday. Voted also Committee Of 3
be appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the feelings ofthis community and report
the same to the meeting on Friday. Where
upon it was voted that, II. II. Reynolds,
Giles Harrington and VIM Sowlcs, be a
Committee to collect evidence, and A. C.
Butler, w. w. White and II. w. Wander
wort, committee to draft Resolutions.
Friday Sept. "a, 1871. A numerously
attended meeting convened at the Church
in which A.C.Butlcr, briefly stated the object
of meeting, whereupon, VIM. l.. Sowcs
Esq. was called to the Chair, and w. w.
White, A. G.. Butler and Danlord Mott, were
chosen Secretaries.
after some remarks from DR.. II. Rey-
nolds and others, in relation to the late bru-
tai outrage, it was voted that the Committee
report the facts and evidence they had OBJ
tanned in relation to the Case. Whereupon
the Committee made report of the accompa-
nying ailidavits.
Voted also, that the Committee ap-
pointed to draft resolutions report their pro-
ccedngs-Whereupo they, through 4. C.
Butler reported the following Preamble and
po.,l,,,;,,. ,,,l,;.I, ,,.... ...0..u.
Hcso!"''o'S WHICH were seVerally read and
unanimously adopted.
| 1vbor,,s -, ,rl ~
cars and EI,,,.h ,n,h',;,, lug uc' p'si OIL
InJ 1ac, , nv a7".il ~ u'ie Oh pro-
o'''U % Tui so'' aug u' midnight broken
stan, iotb ~, ,,, ''iH c minutes win IN
Amrriran czen frn" h.. No. 'esa't nee, forced an
i; ~, 'o' s ocu, ana ai'er severely
human and brutal manner into noghbong pr ,Uii ''
sa g r,s5 oi e MOP or the char
Resoirea' l. That from the repetition ofagg;e.sons,
cons der no ndyiul appareny or reo sn h WG
IN ms person or property but on the other hand, con
night attack from brutal >odicry. NM
not only to prevent repetition, but obtain salts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
heprcsidem Of The United states Of America.
a PROCLA MATION.

WHEREAS it has come to the knowledge of the
Government ofthe United States that sundry secret
Lodges, Clubs or associations exist the Northern
fronter that the members of these Lodges are
bound together by secret oaths that they have col
lccted lire arms and other military materials, and Sc
GREETED them IN sundry places sand that is their pur
pc TO violate the laws of their country by making
military and awlcss incursons, when opportunity
shall oier, into the Territories of a Power with
winch the United States are peace and whereas
1t IS known that travelling agltators from both sides
OF the line, visit these Lodges, and harangue the
members IN secret meetings, stimulating them to H.
legal acts and whereas the same persons are known
10 levy cohtrbu IONS on the ignorant and cred lous
Tor theiI own benefit thus supporting and cnrching
themselves ny the basest means; and whereas the
unlawful Intentions OF the members Of these Lodges
haveaready been manifested in attempt to destroy
the lives and property of the inhabitants of Chippe.
wa, II Canada, and The public property of the BRUSH
Government there beng: Now, therefore, l. 5JoHN
TYLER, President THE United States, do issue this
my proclamation, admonlshng all svch evil minded
persons OF the condgn punishment which is certain
TO ovetake them assuring them that the laws ofthe
United states VIII be Vigorously executed against
Their illegal acts and that if in any lawless nrurson
into Canada they fall into the hands of the British
authorities they will not be reclaimed as American
| citizens nor any Interference made by this Govern
men in their behalf
And exhort all well-meanng but deluled persons
who may have joined these Lodges Immediately TO
abandon them, and TO have nothing more to do with
their secret meetings., or unlawful oahs, as they
would AVOID serious consequences 10 themselves
And expect the IN elligent and weldisposed men,
bes of the community to irown all these unaw.
ful combinations and Illegal proceedings and 10 assist
| the Government IN maintaining the peace OF the
country against the mschievous consequences of tn,
acts Of hesc volators of the law
Given under my hand, at the city of WASHINGTON the
twenty fifth day of September, A. D. one
| L. s. thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and
| OF the Independence of the United States the
sixty-s!xth.
JOHN TYLER.
! BY the President:
| DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of Stat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
Mr.. uAcOw AN,S ArEIDAyIT

~ John Mcgowan, Of Alburgh, in the county Of
Grand Isle, State Of Vermont, of lawful age, depose
and say, that have been acquainted with James w.
Grogan from his childhood to this present time and
that he was born either in Pownal, Vermont, or in
loosich, in the State Of New York, believe in Hoo
sch and ofrespcctabe parenagc and it was reported
and believe he was militia man or volunteer in
the United States service at the time the invasion
OF Pittsburgh ly the British in the course of 1912
JOHN MCGOWAN.
The above sworn to before me, Sept. "a, l94l.
II. II. REYNOLDS, Justice Peace.
AIburgh, Sept. "A, l94l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

The following allidavits relative to the
abduction of Grogan have been forwarded
to the proper authorizes with view to his
release.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

GIVE learn that Col. J. w. Grogan, an
account of whose arrest is given in the pre-
ceedine columns, was seen through the gates
Of a prison in Montreal, by ii gentleman who
has Just returned from visit TO that CITY. |,
appears that he is suffering much from the
wounds he had received. 1t is said tina, yerv
few on the other side of the line are found
to approve of the arrest. A few days will
undoubtedly decide what the authorizes VIII
do IN the oase.-St. .1lbans Mt..enstr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

Nothing of special importance reaches US
from Washington. President Tyler has is
sued his Proclamation with reference TO the
border troubles. 1t is understood that Judge
Mclean declines the place IN the cabinet
offered him. His successor has not been
named.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01

DASIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of STATE.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-07-28

Ter for common council and 1T P therefore impossible that he should have spoken against that class There womb be force la lhis argument # there nat many Thousand asianCes within the memory of every man, of parasites Io power, who, poor themselves, fwn on the rich, and minister arIstIcratic prlde, by dsprecating the If none bul Ie rch maintained exclusive ptiveges for ihe Iioh, theie would be no danger in any community, for the poor have always the majority of numbers. But the rich gathers around him followers, crowds of hangers on, and ol.equious hatlerers who for present gain, ar from innate slayshness of disposition uphold the power and pander to the oslenatiun of their patrons If Mir Langdon be not of these, then his conduct this occasion and tle aid in his political aspera- lions which he has Courted and received from the landed influence which controls the city, have pro- duced wrong impressions the minds of many citi- zens against him.
 The rest of Mir. Langdon's communication is devo- :cd to effort 10 prove that the city charter layorite of democrats, and also to prove that It i1 supported by nearly the whole of the city in which there is said to be whg majority. 1 shall not at tempt reconcile these assertions with each other or with his implied reproach against the democrats as fathers of an obnoxious measure. It is new thing under the sun, for Mr. Langdon to be shelter
 ing himself under the supposed sanction of democrats Those who oppose this city charter not how ma ny democrats or how many whigs share in the njus- tce but they cannot fail to perceive sign to lead them to their friends, when they hear MT. Landon | complaining how many democrats camorops for
 its repeal But, in truth, this matter is to be injured by party. Mr. Iaugdon is trying 10 cover his own de- lnquencies by ralyiug his party other points, Sc as to prevent the aggreved from voting together on this. He knows that upon the naked question he would loose large number of poor whg voters who thlnk with the mass of the democratic party on thi, head. It is the device of one detected in high of. fence against his constituents which he would of and avoid responsibility by raising issues on immaterial points.
 l There are other small trickeries in Mr. Landon's communication which might be commented upon with much severity; but enough has been said to show it's contradictions, insincerity and absurdity.
 So much for him. Will-dare BATES or PRINCE submit their defence, if they have any, equall, close examination! FRANKLIN.