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GREEN spOrINTHE DESERT.

The Boston Courier one Of the Oldest and most
respectable Federal prints in New England. is saw
ngeIy abused hy itsWhg contemporaries for the stand
il takes in reference to the Rhode Hand affair.
Its the only Wing paper in the country tina, we
know of. which sides with the people. II sasys
"In all the arguments uglnst their proceedings.
in all he sneers and reproaches that are thrown up
by those who claim TO be the exclusive friends
Of nstiuiional law, we have seen nothing which
might not have been applied to the fathers Of our
revolution with equal propriey. Nor have we seen
any authentic statements Of facts aud circumstan-
ces, which. in our view, could justify the charges
of rebellion and treason, which so literally be-
slowed upon the suffrage party unless most Of
the inhabitants Of the thirteen colonies, in l775,
were rebels and traitors
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13
RHODE ISLAND.

Hon, Dutee j. Pierce, Jospph Josling, States
Treasurer, and Darlington Anthony, Sheriff under
'ne ne" Ioh,,,'H''"H'hl'e neen arrested ana nave
or.s"n, I'm, we Jnnhi ,ho nrorr;o,, ~ ,ho ' Wv
officers recognizing the authority Of the old govern.
menl, Perhaps they do not in giving bail, We
,n'.' 'e', u M"%" l'',lps' DO serious matter
is olcJ;o"re IN GaJ 00' ''''''""'' - 'y'""''
The Royal Charter Assembly closed their ses-
sion at Newport on the slh, after ha> ing,--u sta
"" ny '"r L'oE'e"ce EFPIeSS"' 'hi' "oth'ng'--
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LET Us HAVE IT.
Pittsfeld, April, Is

" For sale at this Olice.-A copy Of the Hard
Cider Melodies! Said book is in very good con-
dlllon, very little worn, and the songs Of the most
appro 'ed brand.
TERMs.-ln accordance with these cider times"
Spirit Of The .fge.
Wen take it, MINOR, if it is as good rs Won
recommend it to be, and provided also tina, the
terms are made easy.
We suppose You wont refuse U. s. Bank Notes,
Notwithstanding Webser's" odor Of naiiunany.'
is gone. The wings up in these d" diggns," have
taken parlicuIar care 10 put their - melodies" n E
way from the gaze of the "pubc eye," and
therefore. please forward yours by Ila.nden &
Cos express, rs soon may be- we are expecting
pretty considerable "snug" times up here; and
when the farmers oJiigei TO sell their wool for
fireaiy fire cents, they will want To tune mp lit
tie YOU know, on the realization ofihat golden era
of ''hish prices, ""pleny of money 1.-Two dollars
day aud roast mutton. bur. Sentinel
Well, sir, You shall have it for Just nothing at
alive ca Mt sell the hing that's pos.
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LAMolLLE COUNTY CONVENTION.

1t was held on the 9Th day of April, at Ilyde-
park. l. H. Moves presided; Noah Robinson, Jr.,
and Calvin Burnett, Esq were chosen Vice Presl-
dent; =. q Camp, and l., q. llenlck Secretaries
The following resolutions were adopted ununi-
mously:-
Resolved, Tina, in the imposilion Of dates on
imported articles, it is the duty Of Government, To
discriminate between articles which can he pro-
duced at home, and those which we are oblige To
import.
Resolved, That in the adjustment of a tariff Of
duties, those imported articles which come under
the denomination Of luxufles merely, and find but
few consumers, should be made to bear their full
proportion Of burthen.
Resolved, That in the oplonion of this Conven-
ton, If the tariff bill now pending before Congress
should pass (which imposes duty from 40 to 50 per
cent on all manufactured wooen goods, and only
about 30 per cent on inregn wool, cOstng at the
place Of export about cents per pound, and that
foreign wool costing less than cents shall come
in duty Gee,) will operate unequally and unfairly
in Thu, respect ns it grants higher degree Of pro-
lection to the manufacturer than TO the wool grow
err
Resolved, That in our opinion, the admission of
any foreign wool duty free operates unjusily 10 the
American wool grower and also enables the i'm
porter VI IuINluH NuUl W Iu uus up
on revenue laws
Resolved, that every interest Of the farmer and
producing class Of Tins country, requires udiclous
protective tariff That it is the duty of every good
citizen to lay down the weapons OF party warfare
and 90 one aud all for this measure. That the
whole country calls loudly for the interposlllo" of
be- General Government, the only power which
can consilu,lonaly adop, and carry out measures,
absolutely necessary for the relief of the people.
Resolved, That we full, believe in the doctrine
the following resolution. adopted by The Legis-
oIaure Of lhi. State at their last session, viz:
"Resoirei. Tina, our Senators in Congress be
instructed; and our Representatives requested 10
use all honorable means in their power to procure
the passage of laws, which, while they shall guard
against the Numerous frauds and evasons, now
prac,ised on us by foreigners and foreign agents,
and while they shall raise revenue sufficient, on
|, for The necessary expenses Of Government. and
shall have due regard for the particular interest
Of every section Of our country, may give by pro-
teci,e duties such preference TO domestic over
fnreirn products in our markets, and may so dis
eliminate between those articles which we can
and those which we cannot produce at home, as
10 give Just. sure, and salulary encouragement
TO the industry Of evefy American citizen"
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"RUMOR-,THE TROOPS SENT TO
RHODE ISLAND.


"To correct The erroneous impressions which
seem 10 prevail in relation 10 the movement of the
United States troops, II is proper to state that two
con panies ol artillery, consisting of 40 men, have
been ordered from Fort Columbus, IN New York
habor, to occupy Fort Wolcolt--which has moi
been garriSOned- with view TO the protection Of
the public property there and at Fort Adams, neal
New port; and TO replace them, two companies OF
the same number have been ordered to Fort
Columbus from Fort Monroe, (Od Point Com
forty
This, we presume, was called out by Mr. Aliens
notice in The Senate of this movement of the troops
upon Rhode Island. 1t is TOO shallow, however, to
deceive any body. The Presidents promised our
CaliStS to send them succor in the event Of per,s-
lance on The part of the people in establishing their
popular constitution OF government, in lien of the
royal chatter, under which the privileged party
have hitherto held sway. Exactly in time TO an
lIclpnle the meeting OF the legislature just elected
by the people under the new constitution, body
OF troops Is sent from New York to Rhode Island
and the place Of these is Immediately supplied by
another corps from Old Point Comfort, in Virginia
The latter are brought in supporting distance, SO
that, in case the first body of troops sent on should
not prove sufficient force for the Federaliss to
rally upon, the GA Point Comfort regulars might
be nj hand, to be hurried off, by steam, to back
their comrads, seut on in advance. Contempt
raneousy with these movements, I'VE see II announ-
ced that General Wool (second IN command of the
army of the United Slates) has been ordered on TO
Rhode Island In the face these circumstances,
the country is told that these military arrangements
are made simply "wiM rie,c 10 lie protection of
The public property there"
How disingenOus--how unworthy the Govern
ment of IL great and intelligent nation--is this
"paiieriag in u double sense re 1t is perfectly
obvious, to ever observing mind, that This accu-
mutation of United States troops upon Rhode Is
land is designed 10 make an Impression upon the
irresolute friends OF the cause of popular sover-
eighty in the State, and 10 induce the belief that
that they cannot attain their praseworthy object
pcacably; hat in the attempt TO set up conslilu-
tionn instead of the charter government they must
come in collision with The military force, as well
us the civil authority Of Inc United States. There
never was more palpabe interposion orhe in
fence Of the National Administration, in favor of
one political pury,and against another, IN a State,
and this in local affair." and in advance of any
Justification founded on The prelext of supprcssing
insurrecdn! We have no doubt that thousands,
who voted for the constitution, did not vote for the
election Of officers under it, because the Federal
Executive had assumed to decide against their
rights, and had promised to their opponents the
force Of the nation to aid in surprising them.
Globe.
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Eoriia.--By the steamer Charleston, the Sa-
yannah Republican of the 2nd inst. has late advi-
ces from Florida From several private letters we
learn that lIalleck Tusennggee, as we expected,
has been Occrhluled by the troops in the vicinity
Of the Okee-hum.kee. Three successive brushes
were had with his warriors about the Goth inst
Our accounts differ some as 10 the PARTICULARS
One letter SAYS, zone Indian killed, one taken
prisoner, and much blood letting" thereby indi-
eating others wounded. Another letter says, "CoI.
Worth was with the troops in person Sergeant
Cooper of the 2nd Dragons (Cap,. Ker's Com
pany) and one soldier was killed, and several 9th.
ers wounded. Ilalleck has retired over the Ocl,-
lawaha, and will doubtless secrete himself If posi-
hle about the st. Johns. The whole force il in
pursuit Of him.
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ANOTHER EXTRA DOUBLE NEW
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Containing entire new .Norel, BY G. p. r,
james, Esq.
In consequence Of the unprecedented success
which has attended the publication Of Bulwer's
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New WORLD will issue n second EXTRA Doun-
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The 18th Of May, containing entire James's last
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LATEST FROM TEXAS.

The Steam ship Neptune arrived on Saturday
morning in 26 hours from Galveston. The papers
contain long letter from President Houston, in
which The nece ssiiy for an invasion Of Mexico is
urged hut his Excelencv is in layor Of procrasti-
mating tina, measure until the meeting OF Congress,
and The troops thoroughly disciplined. An en-
rolIment of the militia is recommended by the
President.
Some general rumors Of movements upon the
Mexican frontier are mentioned in the papers. We
infer from what we gather from The news as well
through the presses as from private sources, that
Nr Houston Gas Santa Anna desgnates his Excel
ency) Is not in high favor with The people Of Tex
as, and that the brandy bottle has well nigh used
up the faculties locomotive and reflective, Of the
hero of san Jacinlo-so much the worse foI Tex
as. The volunteers under Gen. Burleson refused
to obey the orders of Gen. SomervilIe, who had
been ordered by the President to take command
Of the forces. They had no confidence in the Chief
Magistrate nor in any one appointed by him. The
President seems to cherish mortal cnmty to the
most prominent men in 'Texas-hence the confu-
sion and failure the expedition, which it was eI-
pected would cross the Rio Grande.
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lr-PWho can read the following, from the .Nfr
Bedford Register and deny its rectude Through
the whole Of the debauchins hard cider CT mplign,
large portion of the clergy forgot or omitted to
reproye the gross lmmoaInes that prevailed
AS in former instances. those who should have
interposeh between moraliiy aud good order, and
the fearful torrent which threatened their destrnc-
ton lifted not mnrh their voices against
it. The pulpit from which anathemns are so Of.
ten hurled against the little vices Of the age. was
here silent. and The conservators oflhn public NOR
ais were stricken dumb. Throughout the whole
Of that memorable periph--msmorable for corrnp-
ton and vice not sentence Of rebuke was utter
ed. and they who hid assumed the spiritual super
vision of the community. he'd their peace. or
winked at the ini1niiy which stared them ia he
face! What marvel then. that prongacy should
extend its bounds! What marvel that crime
should take courage and 60 abroad in opsn day }
What marvel that the whole face of society should
bo stamped with degeneracy'"
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STATE CONVENTION.

Tho Democratic Republicans Of tho State of
Vermont are hereby requested to meet in their res
pe1ive towns and choose two or more delegates to
attend State Convention, to be holden at Mont
belier, on Thursday, the 10Th day Of May, next.
at 10 o'clock, forenoon, for the purpose of selcc-
ting suitable candidates 10 DO supported for the
Offices of Governor, It. Governor and Treasurer
on the first Tuesday of September next.
1t would seem to be unnecessary to urge upon
an intelligent community considerations TO ensure
n full aud general attendance The volume is o.
pen for evey man to read the political and financial
condition ofhe country and the signs oflhe times
One year of federal rule has served to involve the
Government and people in embarrassment and ruin
and to disgrace and degrade the nation, where the
most lavish promises of re,renchment and reform,
ofhigher prices and better times were made. Ii
has done more-i, has served 10 arouse the free
men OF the country everywhere TO resistance to
the powers that be AT such crisis, do the DEM
ocrs,s of Vermont need the application Of the
"Whp and Spur" to urge them to duty' No.
1T. MARSTON, for
State Committee.
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Montpelier, April 2s, 1912.
State Committee.

We issue the Prospectus the Spirit ofhe Age,
for three months, in confidence that our friends
will give it fair circulation. We have placed it
upon terms that will just save US. We have Il
small quantity orfght in US, and we wish, once IN
our life, to let it out, to some purpose. But will
cost just as much labor to edit the paper if we
have ten, us it will five have ten thousand sub
scrbers. But The later number would put some
heart in us-we should feel that we were doing
something and might effect something. If our
friends will give us that number, we will labor
nigh, and day, and if it should be the last blow we
ever strike for the redemption Of Vermont, il shall
be the best. Not man shall be disappointed
We will not do all ourselvcs.-We will bring with
US the ablest pen in the State.-Wo will give the
democracy paper that they shall no, be ashamed
Of We never saw the lime when we felt in our
bones that the Sta,e could be 80 easily carried MS
|. can this year. Every thing is for u.s. ], needs
only grand rally to sweep the State like a
whirlwind. !fihe democracy sleep this year-they
will sleep lorever-,here 3 no more hope for
them. Come! brothers, all! Let US show our
teeth once. From Orleans TO Bennngton-from
Old III to The Connecticut, let us rally! See what
other States are doing Hard cider is swept away
in all directions. Shall it find a refuge in Yer
mont No! no. Let US rally and see what we can
DOVE CAN, IF WE WILL
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THE APPORTIONMENT BILL.

The House of Representatives, after long and
animated discussion, have adopted new number as
the ratio Ct representatives for the next ten years,
The number they have now settled upon is 5O,-
I79. The vote on adopting this ratio, was 80 yeas,
to 80 nOys--a majority, which would seem to set
Ito the question, so far as the House Of Rrepresen-
,otvos is concerned. According to this ratio, the
number Of members in the House, will be incrcas-
ed to three hundred and six, The present number
is two hundred and forly-lwo Mississippi will
have the largest unrepresen'ed fraction and YER
mont the next
Ratio, $4,000
Highest term, SOTO
Fractions.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

Connccticut.--The Legislature or this State
met at New Haven on Wednesday. Siilman X.
Wighiman, (dem.) of MiddIe,own, was ele cted
speaker, receiving ls ont of IFS votes C. J. Nc
lected were John G. Palmer, of East IIaddam.an
Nathan Wilccxson, Of Oxford, democrats
The Senate was organised by the appointment,
Of WIN. NJ Bunell, ESQ.,, of Canaan, as President,
pro tenn. and E. s. Aberns,hy, Esq, Of Liicbheld,
Clerk.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

BY late arrivals at New Orleans, we learn that
it is currently reported in Vera Cruz, tina, Santa
Anna Ind negotiated loan with England for
several millions Of dollars, and had agreed to de.
liver the CALIFORNIA; into ,hei, hands, until the
money should be returned.
The yellow fever was ranging in various parts
Trade was dull
About 20,O0O troops were stationed in the capi
tai. 1000 ut Xalapa, 1000 at Vera Cruz, and con
siderable bodies were said 10 be in the Northern
departments.
There was no talk of invading Texas. The Santa
Fe prisoners were still, IN chains Two of them
had made their escape. Kesdal was in the hos
ptdl, and well.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13
TITS GREAT SPORT

To hear the Cidercraiic papers in the State
whine a, the exposure OF their schemes for protec-
ton. They hoped 10 humbug the. farmers another
year; but, they are sadly out at the elbows The
people begin to see and believe. Raise ,rool for
twenty-five cenis per poundn That wo MT GO
It would suit Jarvis, Paine & Co., TO at,-but it
40 Mt suit the farmers.
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ONO. The Gifdihgs District Mr. Giddngs
"a reelected by majority of about $3.50.

Mr. Van Buren, and Mr. Pauding arrived at New
Orleans on the II inst. Mr. Prieur the mayor e.
lect, in behalf of the committee and the citizens
generally, babe him welcome TO New Orleans, and
gave him assurance of the qualification which the
citizens felt in being honorcd with his visit
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ANOTHER TRIUMPH!
sod VIRGINIA ncbber tire ,"

The last accounts from The "NIolher of States"
is that the democrats will have on joint ballot,
majority of FORTY-SlX! The cidercrats have
held the Legislature for long time.
The cdercrats, in this vicinity, declared, day
or lwo since that Virginia was sure for Clay: this
looks like ii, for saran.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

I'll hd' When The Cidercaiic papers were call.
ing for feternt Protection Conveniions-,hey were
all wing nifairs-ihe democrats opposed them
When the democrats assembled in Convention.
to talk over true protection protection to ALL,
Oh, these conventions ara "withou, distinction 81
party" It's Very bad pcrv.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

Give US all the protection we ask for, say Paine
and his elias, Of spectators and we will protect the
woo-s grower, in other words, "iake cafe Of the
rich and the rich will take care of the poor,' as
Daniel Webster, construes the doctrine Of uhig
projection.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

Home.-The only fountain in the wilderness Of
life, where man drinks of water totally unmixed
with bitterness, is tina, which gushes for him in tho
calm and shady recess Of domestic life. Pleasure
may heat the heart with artificial excitement, may
delude it with its golden dreams, war may ersd-
cate its fine fbres, and diminish its sensiiveness,
but it is only domestic love tina, can render it tru-
ly happy.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

The Ladies Companion for May is received
1t is II good nunIber-conains two elegant steel
engrnvings Deer Stalking and the Young Must
Clans" plate Of the summer fashions, and Two
pages Of music.
This Magazine, VIC have said thousand times is
a most exceen, one, and we cannot too highly
recommended it to the ladies who patronze works
of This description.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

DeaM of Bishop Cornwell,-Ths Right Rev.
Henry Cornwell, Premier Catholic Bishop of the
State Of Pennsy lvania, died at his residence in
Philadelphia on Friday morning. The deceased
was ninety-two years Bishop of that Slale Bish-
op Cornwell was u native of Ireland
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

sUJSWc do not recoect from what we Gu, tho
following article 1t is however good, and We
hope ladies will give it reading, even if they will
not improve the hints it gives. Since the French
ladies', who give fashion to the civilized world,
have dispensed with tight laclng, surely our fair
country women cannot fear to follow their exam-
pie. "Whila we wonder over the Stiffness of the
Chinese in comprcssing the feet, so az TO prevent
their growth and make them little and pretty
while we repudate the folly of certain tribes of
men who are said to ialten clriIdren's heads for
similar purpose, we scorn and lament the foolish
ness and wckcdness Of nishlened, refined Amer
leans, in affecting beauty by drawing around them
the cords of vanity and dca,h--lhus libeng ma
ture, spurning health, and 81 ming against God"
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s-5SThe Republicans have carried Caroline the
county oflhe great John Taylor of lIazewood Han
over, the native place of Patrick Henry, Alternate
the birth place and home hr the iIlusrlous Jefler.
son; and Charlotte, the home of John Randolph of
Roanoke.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-13

MurrieI--in Medfeld, by Rev. Mr. Philips, Mr.
SILAs WWILrER, editor ofihis paper, to Miss
CAROLINE Z, BISHOP, daughter Of Jonathan P.
BISHOP, Esq, of NJ Norfolh Dem.
Here here stop that! These things are getting
to be altogether too common. We sha mt stand
it! Charles cross the .N1rfolk Democrat from
the exchange list--stop minute hum. MN well!
let it go now; the poor fellow will feel bad enough
in Il day or two.
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SEE THIS!

$500 will pay for the I'd and Sd vols. Of tho
Age, any time from this till the close of the June
,erme Of the Court--This notice apples to out
subscribers in Windsor County.
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Referring to The warlike intima,ions in the latter
part Of the Presidents letter. the Boston Letter
says" we rather guess he would find very few
persons in the militia that would discharge mus
ket III defence of the chatter of old King Cbales.'
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"Once more to the breach"
PROSPECTUS.
SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
FOR THREE MONTHS.

Tho Subscriber, will publish an edition of his
paper hall its present size, for the three months
Immediately preceding the annual election in this
State, which will contain all the political reading
matter of the regular weekly edition, and will be
entirely devoted to politics.
Whatever can be done by this paper towards
redeenng Vermont from the present extravaganl
and incompetent dynasty, and towards protecting
her yeomanry from the selfish designs of their wing
enemies will be done as we'll as we can do it, 1t
10 hoped tina, those who feel an interest in that
matter will lend hand TO the work.
TERMS.
For one copy, the three months ,5O,--From one
to seventy five ,25,-Any number over seventy
Eve 20.
The papers mus, in all cases,be scnl to one ad-
dress, and paid for in advance.
To county and town committees, who order any
number from two to FIVE hundred, eighteen, and
any number over five hundred fifteen cents Per
copy.
iDsThe first number will be issued abou, the
9rst Of June.
Any of our brethren Of the press in the State
who will give this prospectus few insertions will
b entitled to similar act Of courtesy.
C. G. EASTMAN.
Woodstock, May, 9th. 1912.