The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-09-14

! yellow fever, and not without reason.
On the 9Th ult., it appears, the Health Of
lice, knowing that malignant disease
was on board a vessel at quarantine i'm.
properly permitted it to proceed up the
river, to Kingston. The consequence is,
the Yellow Fever is spreading rapidly
among the people, and carrying terror
aud death in its progress. Information OF
this state of things being communicated to
the authorities of New York, a special
meeting Of the Board of Health was sum.
mcned forthwith on Sun1ay-resoutions
in reference to the cleanliness and health
! of the city were passed, and also an order
requesting the Mayor Immediately 10 pro-
hbt all intercourse of the city with the
village of Rondou! and Kingston, in Ul-
ster County, and the Acting Mayor, AL
derman Purdy, issued his proclamation
accordingly.
p S. Later accounts represent the vel
low fever, noticed above, in very differ
ent chit. Indeed, it is said to be doubtful
whether there has been a real case in or
about Newly ork. The disease has Broke
out quite seriously in New Orleans. 81.
ALbons Messenger.
FIRE IN GEoRGIA.-The we'll known
tavern stand at Georgia village, of late
kept by A. Bliss, was burnt on Wednes-
day night last, (30.h uIt) The fire, we
are told, is supposed to have originated
from the spark of a candle communca,-
ing with bed-clothes, on shutting down
a window; AMI had made such progress
when discovered as to render the preserv.
alton of the house hopeless, With great
difficulty Mr.. Bliss store about ten feet
north of the house was saved, though he
lost barn as did also Mr. l.. James. The
insurance on Mr.. Bliss house and b1rn
was Sl075. Insurance covers the loss
on furniture and provisions--Frankiin
i Messenger.
Seven of shoal of ten black fish were
taken in our harbor this morning, the largest
about 20 ieel in length. |! is said they will
average about one barrel Of oil each. The
shore and wharyes were lined with hundreds
to witness the sport--lhe house tops near
The waller were covered with the fair sex
aud the harbor was hronged with boats OF
S'C'N pO9SiDlS b-SCilplicI' ile SCGue Wa
a very exciting one, and grand beyond de-
scripIon. One OF the smallest, We under.
stand, was purchased by gentleman for
| $40, and will be taken TO New York this
afternoon 10 the steamboat, for exhibition
Newport Rhode BLaad.r, 24th.
A Miss Swank has recovered $4,000
damages Of Mr.. Zimmerman, in the Su-
preme Couu of OAio, for SANDER.
f. w. BAPTIST ANTI SLAVERY Society.
1t must have been gratifying we televe
10 our readers, to have learned that this So
cieIy has had SO good a beginning. The
organization commencing with the n. II.
Yearly Meeting, was just in time to be
: farther carried out in Y. Ms. in Maine, TIM,
aifOrdlng 10 several o: our yearly sessions an
opportunity TO CO operate in the movement
within few weeks of the commencement
| is seen that these four Y. Ms. have al
ready given 235 members to the Frepwili
Baptist Anti Slavery Society. A good be-
glnnng-so lei it go on throughout the de
nomination. II is not so much the number
, 255 though this is doing we'll for the shor,
period of our operations in Freewill Bap
list organization but the occasions on which
these 253 became members lead US to sup
pose that large proportion of these are
ministers, and the remainder inAuenta
brethren in the churches. We are sanguint
IN the expectation that the organization o
This society will prove the era of a great,
increased interest in the cause of emancipa
ton among Free Baptists. This Soci
will very soon spread over the connection
auxlliarleS TO il as parent society will b.
!, formed, and many who have hitherto stoot
aloof, will now come up TO aid in the cause
: since there is an organization within then
own denominations Morning Star.
Drowned, while bathing in the Connect
cut River at the north end Of HadIev street
Saturday evening, August 26, Jairus French
, Of Bethel, VT, aged "a. A friend who wa:
with him, swan out a small distance, leav
ing him near the shore; and hearing
struggle, he looked back and finding lha
Freuch had disappeared, FASTENED to lht
shore and called for help, which came i'm
mediaely. But the bank being steep, and
: the waller rapid and deep, no traces could b.
found OF the drowning man. --Nurthnmpton
t C0urir.
NnITING ON NEWSPAPERS. The fol
lowing letter (says the Bath Inquirer
received from the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington by the Post Master
at Phipsburg, we publish for the benefit
Of the public generally:
Post O&ce Department, }
Appointment Office, Aug. Cd, 1843. !
SIR: Your letter ofthe Goth ult., is re.
ceived. 1t has been decided that the
name of the person sending it, or any
thing conveying intelligence, written on
the wrapper of a paper outside, subjects
the pack@gs to letter postage but not
the sending to penalty.
Very respectfully, your oh't serV't,
JOHN A. BRYAN,
Cd Asst. p. M. General.