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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

Hist 1t is still night, the clear sky arch
es above, the dim woods are all around the
field, and in the centre of the meadow, rest
ing on the grass crisped by the autnmnal
frost, sleep the worn veterans Of the war,
disheartened by want, and wearicd down by
the days march.
1t is still night, and the light of the scanty
fire falls on wan faces, hollow eyes, and
sunken cheeks; on tattcred apparel, muskets
unfit for use, and broken arms. 1t is still
night, and they snatch a ieverish sleep beside
the fire, and lay them down to dream of IA
time when the ripe harvest shall no more
be trodden down By the blood-stained hoof,
when the valley shall no more be hunted by
the Traitor Refugee when Liberty and
Freedom shall walk in broadcloth, instead of
wandering about with the unshodden feet,
and tattered rags of want.
1t is still night, and mad Anthony Wayne
watches while his soldiers sleep.
He watches beside the campfire. You
can mark his towering form, his breadth OF
shoulders, and pre-eminence of chest. You
can see his face by the twilight of the fire
that m."ly rara with the bold forehead. the
marked eyebrows, over-reaching the deeI
hazel eye, that lightens and CLEANS as he
gazes upon the men of his band.
You can note the uniform of the Revolu.
tion-the wide coat of blue, varied by til,
buckskin sword belt, from which depend.
the sword that Wayne alone can wield-th'
facings of the buff, the buttons rus.ed by th'
dews of nights, and the march worn trooper
boots, reaching above his knee, with the stou
iron spur standing out from each heel.
Hist! The night is still, but there is
sound in yonder thicket
Look Can you see nothing?
No. The night is still the defenceles
con,inentals sleep in the centre of the mea
dow-all around is dark. The sky abov
is clear, but the stars give forth no light
The wind sweeps around the mcadow--dir
and indlstinct it sweeps and all silent an
still. ! can see nothing?
Place your ear to the earth. Hear va
nothing.
Yes-yes. A slight sound, a distant run
bling. There is thunder growing in ii
bosom of the earth, but il is distant. 1t
like the murlnur of the ocean, ere the terr
BILE white-squall sweeps away the CONNER,
of a nation; but it is d lstant-very distant
Now look forth on The night. Cast yo'
eye to the thicket-see you nothing?
Yes there is a faint CLEAN like the liz
of the freely. Ha it llghtcns on the nigl
that quivenng CLEAN! 1t is the flash
swords--the glitter of arms
The night is no longer still.
"Charge upon the rebels! Upon them,
over lhem--over them--no quarter--no qua
terri
Watcher of the night, watching over 4
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26
For the Burlington Free Press.
LINES,

For the Burlington Free Press.
LINES,
On the death of Miss JULIA Ann WHITNEY, late Of
Waterbury, W.
Methought a band Of angels lowered DER
A little group of kindred souls that stood
Around a happy firesiIe. Each angel,
From God himself received his solemn charge,
To keep, preserve, defend each soul from harm;
To follow each through all the devious
Paths of Life, and safely moor them in
The port of Heaven at last. Full well did they
Fulfil their weighty charge. Each watched with
Jealous care the happy soul entrusted
To himself; and each with othet WED,
To make them blest. When storms of sorrow rollel,
And grief oppressed their hearts. with an xious brow,
And heaving breast their guardian angels
SOUGHT to calm their grief, and ease the pangs
They felt. And thus on lf5's uneven track
They iourneyed on, Joyful and glad.
But see! that angel band are now confused.
Aud each upon the other looks in doubt
Which way to fly, what course 10 take.
The anxious locks, the half-drawn sigh
Are but the outward signs oiinward grief.
And bark =! a voice from Gods eternal throne
Comes down. 1.-THE budding rose must quickly
Reach its full maturity, lis beauty
Lose, and moulder in the dust. The flower
Must droop and de-
What CONSERVATION
Fills their anxious breast. 'Who?' 'Whch| what!
They all with one consent responsive cry.
1.-THE one that's best prepared the volce replied.
In deeper doubt they stand, each begging still,
That his peculiar charge might yet be spared;
Each wishing still that death might find his charge
Prepared. Each fearing lest this summons
Game 10 soon.
While thus they doubling stand,
An angel, that, till now was scarce observed,
Concealed behind the rest, with modest MEN,
End heavenly look stood up. ''Take mine" he said;
4Take JULIA ASST and quick a. thought away
He flew, and meath her spread his golden wings,
To catch the rose ns from lis stem il fell,
Andpiunt it in the realms Of Paradise.
The damps of death now gathered on her brow.
She took her fathers hand, and on HIM turned
Those eyes that knew affections look alone,
Lustrous now with immortality,
And died. Her guardian angel flew
With lightning's speed up to the court of Heaven,
And at the throne Of God his spotlcss charge
Presented. The Judge %henignant smiled,
And saii swell donc," 'cnjoy the blcsScdne,S
OfHeaven.' ''rread the golden streets, and drink
The Crystal founts Of Paradise, uncensing."
Methought a golden cord let down from Heaven,
Still bound those happy souls together,
Fen through the rose immortal bloomed;
E'en though their pride andjo was gone. Such power
Wa in it, that it swoctly drew h~" towards
Her happy home, and made the world looA as
The distant star that tciakies in our eyes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

Such quarter | give you-Remembor Paoll!'
Spare me-quarter !
How that word misses through the air.
Remember Paoli p!
Il have "A grey -haired father. Quarter!
$50 had Daunton at Paoli Oh, remcm-
Der Paoli y
Spare me-you sec I hare no sword !
Quarter y
Friend, l would spare thee if dared
But the Ghosts of Paoli nerve my arm-wc
had no swords at Paoli, and yc butcllered
us, hey shrek. Oh, Remember Paoli!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

IT, -.
My DEAR SIR It seems ~ 4, h :, now =, LaG
lively settled that the country ;s ,o 10 r,Ii,i
upon to rc'ract the solemn decision nronnnnN
ced BY it in lsiG upon the dement's of Mr. Va,
Buren's administration, and TO restore him f.
power,w without a solitary atonement for the mast
or pledge of amendment for the future. rio
Indications which have been given here. since
the assembling of Congress, are too significant
TO be misunderstood. The Convention at Bal.
timore will have nothing to do but to register
and proclaim The edict of the caucus in the Can.
itol.
In this state Of things, are we. who have 81
often testified in the face of the world orr deem
and earnest convictions of the fatal and J,moraI.
ling tendencies Of Mr.. Van Buren's whole svs.
TEN of political action, to stand aside with told
ed arms, and to shrink into an inulorious. had
almost said. reasonable neutrality, because of
some differences of opinion on questions of pnb.
lie policy from Mr.. Clay, which a wise spirit Of
moderation, and the recognized arbilrament of
the public VIII, are daily narrowing ip magni.
tudc and extent! | humbiy think not.
The election of Chef Magistrate of the ma
ton IS one OF those vital processes provided by
the Constitution OF the country, for the period
cal regeneration of our system by a fresh infu,
sion into it of the elements of popular health
and virtue, IN which no good citizen. unless uu-
der circumstances of a very peculiar character,
can properly refuse TO lake a part, and, To the ex.
tent of his influence and example, a decided and
efficient part. When the vast moral and no.
lilical influence of the office, as well as lis d.
rect attributes of positive and controlling power
are considered, it can never be a matter of in,
difference, or even of an equal balance OF coun.
tervaIling motives of preference or objection
who shall fll 1t. There is always a choice -
and though the making Of that choice NAV some,
times be embarrassed by conflicting considera
tons, arising out of a want of entire coincidence
OF opinion with either of the opposing candidates
t is only the more incumbent on us to deter
mine our preference with care and deliberaiion
according to the best lights of our understand
lngs and, when once ccnSc!entiously formed
iearlessly and unhesitatingly to act it out.
In the approachinr Presidential contast tho,
we ourht not and cannot he neutral and If a.
everything now indicates is ,o he the case tba
contest shall be between Mr.. Van Ruren NM
Mr.. CLAY, | have as little hesitation in s,y;n,
that there is but one line of action bv which "a.
can acquit ourselves of the fail measure Of On
duty to the country and that is. waiyiro al
minor considerations. 10 rive a manly and 49,.
mined support to Mr.. Cloc in nroforonno 70 At,
Van Buren,. For myself can conceivo oc -
Greater CALAMITY to tho nation or Joonon A. !"
credit to the cause and yerv name Of no,nIa
rem would be, after the signal and overwbeImin
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26
THE MAN OF PAOE.H 81 of STONY
POINT.

Pale vision, what art thou? Lo,
From times dark dccps,
Like a wind it sweeps
Like a wind when the tempcsts blow
A shadowy iorm-as a glant form,
1t stands in the midst of an armed host!
The dead mans shroud on its awil limbs;
And the gloom of its presence the davl ght dIms
And the trembling world looks ON aGha>t-
All hail to the Soul OF the MIGHTy PAST!
Jubilaie! From Rienci.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

We republish the following very handsome
lines, for the purpose of correcting a rather
important mistake which occurred in con-
nection with the former publication.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

SIN the speech alluded to, (made on the 10Th
February, 1928, on the power OF the Vice Prcsi-
dent, as presiding officer of the Senatc,) Mr..
Van Buren, on the attempt of Mr.
Adams, in his inaugural address, "to trace the
origin OF the two great political p~arties,''
. which," he adds, shave divided the country
from the adoption of the Constitution to the pre-.
sent day :" and, at'er rejecting Mr.. Adams the
orv, he gives his own in the following words /:
They (the two great political parties OF Fed
erallst and Republican, arose from other and
very different causes. They are, in truth, man
y To be ascribed to the struggle between iwo
opposing principles, that nave been in active OPP
Grafton IN this country from the closing scenes
OF the Revolutionary war to the present day
the one seeking to absorb. as far as practicable,
all power from its legitimate sources, and con
dense 1t into a single head the other, an
antagonist principle, lahoring as assiduou>'y l.,
resist the enoroacnmen ats and limit l,.e eNien. OF
i Executive authority"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-06-06

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Rays ECLECTIC RITilMkI4
WESTERN CALCULATOR and NIL
SMITHS ARlruMETiGi
SMITHS GRAMMAR
KlRkttAM'S dos ,,a PA
ECLECTIC SERIES. lst, u, 81 I'M
DICKS WORKS : vol- sd.
ROLLINS ANCIENT HIST OK -, ~ t.,l,
tIIlSON'S HISTORY or II kOi
PIrrARCu'S LIVES;
lKE,S DICTIONARY OF Axle
Gaaae's Book oi Nalure
fEDERALlST;
American Consliturohs'
ruohe's Pantheon;
TtGers History;
VA, and PolrIcal Economy
Naylaud's Moral Science,
Indian Wnf-,
Combe nA Digestion;
.E,ops fahitr;
Done,ic Conkefy;
Rtey', Narfni,e;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

Growth OF WISCONSIN,. Whichever way
we turn our attention, we behold industry, aud
thrifty growth, advancement and prosperity ev-
cry where 10 our vigorous young territory
If we look abroad upon our prairies, we see the
iaily march Of cultivation over them, sur
rounding them with fences, and clothing ilieir
unduatiug surfaces with waving fields. The
growth Of The country is not gradual---it is SO
rapid that It's progress is hourly visible. As
The innumerabIo swarms Of hungry pigeons,
filing out from their roosis, pour down upon
tho golden whea! fields. SO come, daily and
hourly the s~arms ofimmigran's from the hun
cry East and tho starved South; and yet there
is room enough for all upon our ninety thou
sand square miles Of territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08
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GRANT COUNTY MASS MEETING.

To-day is 10 be the Mass Meeting Of the vo-
tiers Of Grant County, al the Court House In
Lanca sier. What resolutions may be offered
VIVA, may be the tenor Of the speeches that
are to be made, and what the spirit of the
meeting, we know not. That repeal Of the
alien law passed las, winter BY the Leeisla'
,ure, will be strongly recommended, We do
nc: doubt. 1t is to be hoped, al least. that
some degree Of csndor and fairness will be
shown to such OF our delegation as voted for
the law. Let Us remember lha, representa-
lives are BIO. men; and that TO err is human
Why should we be vindictive and try 10 sen.
ieDce our public servants to political death. for
a single oiIencef who will believe. that they
wifuIly and knowingly. misrepresenied us
their constituents 10 that vote! why is this
new born and most extraordinary zeal kindled
against the law and supporters! why did we
no, manifest our opinions 90 this subject, in
time TO enlgh,en our representatives as to our
wishes' Il is bad policy to os,racise every
public man. for not guessing rightly how we
wish him to vote We have in one delega-
ioo some men who have zeal and ability aud
inclination to serve US again as legislators
men who take deep interest in promoting
the early construction of good road from
Lake Michigan 10 the Mississippi work OF
vital Importance; shall we throw every del
ega,e overheard. without as much as enqui-
ring whether he ia worth savingl No; if
there is good old rifle amongst all thai miss.
ed FIRE. '.let Us pick the flint and Try her a.
gain"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08


our Western Trade If any one
wishe. to be convinced that our west
ern trade has increased, we desire ihat
he might take an early walk one OF
these pleasant mornings TO me great
s,ore-house of the Western haiifoad'
near the United States Hotel
He will find the platform oil that
spacious and unrivelled building occu-
uied with cases Of dry goods, with
West India goods and manufactures
from our vicinity, and also with coun-
try produce OF all kinds in exchange
from all portions Of the West-brooms
fromthe valley ofthe Connecticut, thou
sands Of barrels Of -four from the Gene
see country, and so on ad in fnitum.
lie will see the elements Of Boston
industry and enterprise to perfection,
and will be fully satisfied that we are
going ahead of the village of New
York by rapid strides.-[ Boston
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

A VENERABLE PRINTER--George
Goodwin, whose death a, Hartford has
Just been announced, was doubtless the
father Of the craft in this country
He was born on the It'll Of January,
1857. At years ofage, he entered
the Hartford Courant office as an ap-
prentice. That paper itself was estab-
lished in 1904, and is still published.
In IT'S he became partner in the
paper, and SO continued until 1915.
nearly 40 years. He then conducted it
alone until 1886, when he sold it out,
reserving the right TO work in the Of
flee when he chose. His education
was only such as was obtained in the
common schools Of New England, but
he managed the paper with ability, and
exercised for long series Of years,
commanding influence in Connecticut.
In political sentiment he was q FEEDER
alist Of the Washington school, and in
private life an honest and benevolent
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08
The Marriage Confract.-In Il

The Marriage Contract.--In the
case of the people as. Horatio G. On
derdonk-tricd in the Queens Court
and Oyer and Terminer. on Monday
last wcek--for marrying a couple
contrary TO statute, and for receiving
mony under false pretences in accept
ing a So bill therefor, Judge RuggIes
decided that marriage is only a civil
contract which the defendant has as
good right to perform and certify as
any divine or magistrate; and that he
acted properly in receiving any sum
tina, the parties might tender him for
such service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

TRADE IN New YosK.-The N. Y.
Express thus prelaces its review Of the
market for the last week:-"The great
abundance Of money in Europe, and
the low rate Of interest, seems 10 have
its influence here in making money
more abundant. Since the opening o.
the Canal the receipts of Produce have
been very large and the stock of -four
particularly has greatly increased. TIE
week has continued very quiet since
the riots in Philadelphia. The reii-
gious anniversaries and the Baltimore
Convention has passed off. The only
topic of interest has been the new or
ganization Of the Common Council
The Spring trade of our city ispas-
sing of. There are, however, an i'm
mense number of strangers in the city
our hotels are filled to overlooking.
The steamer from Boston, and the
packets from here, have taken out a
large number Of passengers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

ANOTHER REP. TO CONGRESS DEAD Gen.
p. l.. BossiEn. one Of the Louisiana delega-
ton, died at Washington on the cath ult.---
He had been i'll from the commencement Of the
session. He was popular man. Of Ffench
ALPHABETICALLY known and beloved in his
native State.
Gen. Bossier is tho tenth member of the
present Congress who has died-ihreo Of
whom were Senators and seven Repre-
senla,ves. How vain seem all the rewards
Of ambition, to those who thus sink into the
cold embraces of The grave. Oh, Honor thou
art n bubble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

Race 5eiween Fashion ana Colonel
The race between these two crack
nags-four miles and repeat, for purse
Of S7,ooo-came off on Friday a.
one O'Clock over the Kendall course.
The first four miles were run in seven
minutcsand ffty-one and ahalf seconds,
Fashion keeping the lead from one
length to length and half all the
time. When the hour for the second
heat came round, it was announced at
the stand that Colonel had been with
drawn. Fashion galloped round the
track, and Of course took the purse
without much trouble. Nat Int.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

For the Herald.
IL The causes assigned in The following letter
written BY correspondent Of the New York
Evangelis,--be true, then we need not wonder
that the minds Of all true Americans were in
famed beyond all measure. Shall Naive A
mericans be prevented from meeting TO discuss
their principles by men whom they have
warmed TO life in their own bosoms-whose
faculties beuumbed by Tyranny. have been
Ihawed and quckened BY the genial hea, and
4 influence OF American Freedom. Shall they
viper.like. strike a, their benefaciors who have
their mental beinsl In assai'ing the Tigh, Of
free discussion. they have plunged their heads
into the very FIRE which has armed them in-
to life, and il will burn them ill the forked
tongue is crisped, and the fiery eye is put out.
Error, says Jefferson. may be tolerated as long
as Truth is lef, free 10 combat it. Every
ihiug-svery principle, every Institution that
is right, will gain in public favor, the oftener
il is assailed. Truth, like the Roman Soldier.
grows mighiier even from defeat. Free dis
cnssion is the Regenera,er, the Purifer of the
elements cF = ncpO5lic-s suffers not the pub
lie mind 10 siak into supinensss. II is the
hah,niag's flash tina, blasts the OAK inits anger,
or shiyers the tine honored edihce into flag
nenls; bu,sca how pure. how beautiful the
atmosphere tina, heals the wounds the ,hun.
jerbol, has made! There is nc, "a drop Of A.
lneEican blood too Pyseious 20 be poured ou,
in defence Of the Ugh, to discuss any priaci-
pie however false, for Truth may always reap
what error sows. Il is time this base prac.
lice were done away with. heard a lady
saw ,ha. in her adopted city. Philadelphia. the
citizens were Too holy 10 tolerate the lectures
Of Fanny Wright; 50 hey mObbed her away
! The vaiien; host Of the Elect fed from the
presenee Of this female Goliah, and ter cad
feathers alone esvsd ihem irom aanhiisiicn
The ashes Of Pennsylvania Hall still cry fsT
Vengeance upon The city iha; suffered ru'a-
less mob to irsmp'e down ihe nigh, Of free dis
cussion. The late mob seems to have been
a mad. spasmOdie Effort the Nsuve Aneli-
can Parry 10 reallhs feueFs wh.eh 'h-y them.
selves hal rivs'ej ufoo oilers. J. T. VI.
As TO THEIR oRIGIN.-This i a
thing CT vast importance 50 beaccuraie-
IL understood Was the first stock
made hy the Naive Amorivsns or e.
the Catholic Irish: have the cans
Of definite information, and say. with
out fear Of successful contradiction,
that The Irish began tbs ou,rsss The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

/ LEAD TRxpK.-The increase of tho
Lead trade, for several years past, has
been very large. Bot that of the pres
Ient year upon any previous one, if the
st. Louis market affords sufficient data
10 Judge by, is most enormous. Ac-
cording to the regular tables, in St.
Louis Price Curren, ofthe eth April,
there was received in the year 1913,
l4,2S6 pigs. This year, to date,
(only four montfs,) the receipts are
1885, 800 pigs. The export this year,
so far, amout to l26, 5o4 pigs, leaving
a stock on hand of 3O,795.
On examining the New Orleans
Price Current, since writing the above,
we find that there has been received
at that port, this year, from the lst Of
September to the gath of April, 343,-
ssl pigs, against sl4,947 pigs, during
the same period last year. The ship
ments from that port this year, TO the
date mentioned, are 294,IS5 pigs, a.
gainst 2o4'69o pigs to the same date
last year.
The demand for shipment TO Europe
the present season has been quite ac-
tive. We find that New Orleans a.
lone has exported directly upwards of
$4,000 pigs.
The quotation at ST. Louis. April
9th, is for pig S2s5a2 s7a per l0obs;
at New Orleans, April gath, SO o5.
Freight from St. Louis to New Or.
leans, lOalac. per loolbs.--[Cin. Gaz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-08

WHAr Is VEGA OPINION OF RATsl-ln renov
ing an cid leg stable to make place fer the e
ree,:oa Of one Of lhe new brick buildIRgs about
10 be built 10 Lancaster. the dogs and boys kil'
led upwards Of thirty rats, gtaasiRg no qus''eFs
and disregsrding age ard sex. The rats were
in worse tx Than the MeSieaEs will be when
Tyisr shall HINT them amongst abe palaces 81
the Mon,ezumas. There is Ihis difference ia
favor Of abe dogs and bOys-'hey have made
qpea war. and violated no treaty which they
have no, uaiiormy refused TO rai.ify.