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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13
True independence.

Soon after bis establishment in Philadelphia,
Franklin was offered piece for publication in his
newspaper. Being very busy, he begged the gen
tleman would leave it for consideration. The
next day the author called and asked his opinion
of it. 'Why Sir replied franklin, 4 am sorry to
say that think it highly scurrlllous and detamao-
ry. But being at loss on account Of my poverty
whether to reject it or not, thought would put
it to this issue,--at night when my work was
done, | bought a two-penny loaf, on which with a
mug of water supped heartily, and then wrapped
myself in my great coat, slept very soundly on the
floor ill morning; when another loaf and mug
of water afforded pleasant breakfast. Now, SIT,
since can live very comfortably in this manner
khy should prostitute my press to personal hate
ted or party passion for more luxurious l'vInagF
4 One cannot read this anccdote of the American
Sage without thinking Of Socrates reply to klnG
Archelius, who had pressed him to give UP preach
Ing in the dirty streets of Athens. and come ant
live with him in his splendid courts Meal, please
(sonr Majesty is halt-penny peck at Athens en
kKord
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13

A WISE GoosE.-" An old goose" says an En-
glish writer, " that had been for fortnight hatch
ing in farmers kitchen, was perceived on sud
den to be taken violently ILL., She soon after left
the nest, and repaired to an clubhouse where there
was young goose of the first year, which she
brought with her into the kitchen. The young
one Immediately scrambled into the old ones nest
sat- hatched, and afterwards brought up the
brood The old goose, as soon as the young one
had taken her place, sat down beside the nest and
shortly after died. AS the young goose had never
been in the habit of entering the kitchen before,
know of no way Of accounting for this fact, but
by SuppoSing that the old one had some way OF
communicating her thoughts and anxiotes, which
the other vas perfectly able to understand"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13
LIBERTY STATE CONVENTION.

A State Liberty Convention will be holden at
West Randolph on Wednesday the 18th Of Jan
uary next, commencing at o'clock A. M, aud
cor tnue through that and the following day. The
object of the convention is to nominate men to be
supported by the Libety party at the next State
election, and adopt measures to promote the more
rapid advancement of its principles. As this will
be meeting of unparalleled Importance, we ear
nestly desire that every town in the State may be
we'll represented, and every friend of Liberty be
fouad at his post with brave and courageous
heart 1t is expected that Gerrit Smith, H. b
Stanton, one ofthe Clarks from Kentucky, and a
host of kindred spirits in our own State, will be
present and make it one Of the most interesting
meetings ever held in our State. The friends a
Randolph have kindly offered to open their door
gratutously to all who will come. Let their hous
es be filled and forget not to bring your wives an'
daughters with YOU
BY order ofthe State Committee
Randolph, Dec, II, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13
A ssWithaa

A young Yankse4lAg pent tor
daughter Of rich old farmer, 'anis egree'ns
with his bonnie lasse, went to the old fellow TO
ask his consent, and during the interview when
way at a stick The old man watched the move
ments of the knife, aud at the same time continued
TO talk upon the prospects Of his future son-ln-aw,
as he sup posed, until the stick was d"n4 u down
to naught He then spoke as follows: " You have
fine property, you have steady habits, good enough
looking, but you can't have my daughter Had
YOU made something, no matter what, of the stick
you've Whitfield away, YOU could have had her as
It is,you cannot. Your property will go as your
stick did, little by little, unt all is gone, and your
family reduced to want have read your true
rharacer-you have my answer"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13

AssAuLT.-Samuel Drew, of Newark aud Maham
of Kirby had some difficulty at Lyndon Corner last
Friday and theformer drew knife and stabbed the
latter in the leg and abdomen, cutting cash some
inches long in each place. Maham started off and
walked few PAGES and fell His wounds were
dressed by DR.. S Newell, and though dangerous
there is some reason to hope he may recover. Both
we are informed were somewhat intoxicated. l.
Drew was arrested on charge of assault with Intent
to kill, aud carried to Danvile Jail the next day
CaLedonian
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13
Presi lent's Message.

This week we give the message of the president
in full, at the exclusion Of our usual quantity OF
miscellaneous and other matter. We express no
opinion as to its merits but leave the task for our
readers 1t smells strong of slavery and Texas
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

p5-A Gold Medal was awarded to the
,horess of the following beautiful Essay, as tleRest
prose composition, by the Trustees of the Albany
Female Academy, at their last annual examine
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-13

This journal before election protested to be the
organ of the true anti slavery party. What view
it really takes of slavery may be inferred from It's
publishing the cold-blooded letter which follows,
without a word of comment
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

New JERsEY-THE OLD HUNKERs TRIUMPH
ANT.-There was large gathering of the Locos,
at New Brunswick, on Friday evening last The
meeting was got up by the association opposed
to Van Buren, under the immediate charge of the
renowned Col. Zabriskie for the purpose of Sc
lecting fresh delegate for the 4lh District to
Baltimore, to go dead against Van. Zabrskie
and his place-man, finding the Tyler plank sink
ing, made desperate rally for Stewart, Cass and
Buchanan, but the Old Hunkers carried Van Bu-
rem with rush over all his opponents; and reso-
Alutons, sustaining him, were adopted as substi-
tutes to those prepared by the managers. Right
old ones we gIory,in your pluck 1t is not Van
who is so unpopular, but Locofocoism.-N York
Tribune
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
THE GLOBE AND TEXAS.

We yeaterday noticed the strange course OF tho
Globe Of the previous day in regard to the treaty
of annexation. 1t then g took shoot" upon the
back track. and went for the treaty which it had
opposed since the appearance of Mr., Van Buren's
letter. Yesterday the reversed motion OF its en-
gine was stopped, and, it again made forward
movement We make the following extract from
its remarks upon the subject of annexation IN its
editorial of yesterday. In this portion OF them
we cordially concur;
Our political opponents at home, as well as
foreign nations, already charge the States OF this
Union with repudlating debts; and federalism
has passed bankrupt law, authorizing every
voluntary bankrupt to repudae his debts.
LII the General Government should take this
step in violation of the treaty with Mexico, would
the character of our country be left to our pos
terity the same noble and honorable inheritance
which was handed down to us by Washington,
Jefferson, and Jackson
We do not believe that the great mass of our
countrymen are willing to sacrifice the honor, the
renown aud the real glory of this country, for any
earthly acquisition. If, then, Texas has admitted,
by solemn proclamation the existence of war
between her and Mexco-f the Government OF
the United States has, by a solemn official docu-
ment, declared its full knowledge that this is the
state of relations between Texas and Mexico
how can the President and the Senate of the
United States, without sacrificing the honor of the
country adopt this war with Mexico in the face
of our treaty of peace with that country? How
can they do it, and save the constitution, which
commits the war-making power wholly TO the
Congress of the United States! How stand the
facts upon the documents recently transmitted to
the Senate by the President of the United States I!
In Mr.. Upshur's letter to Mr.. Murphy, dated
August s. lS43 we find the following declaration
in The last paragraph
No communicates . has been received from you
at This department since that which enclosed Pre-
sident Huston's proclamation Of an armistice
concluded aoith MeIico
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

ToNAwANDA INDIANs.-We learn that "the
Ogden Land Company, which purchased the SEN
eca Reservation, have paid the full instament of
$4,000, at New York, and having thus fulfilled
their part of the bargain, will now exact Of the
authorities strict compliance with theirs by the
enforcement of the law which compels the Sene-
ca Nation to yield up their lands TO the above
corporation
The chief of the Senecas Blacksmith, was in
Batavia last week, endeavoring to borrow money
at one Of the banks, for the purpose of delaying
or preventing the consummation of the treaty.
He did not succeed. Sanford, their physician,
and a well educated man, for an Indian, says the
Senecas cannot bear the idea of being driven out
from their old homes, and that in his opinion,
great difficulty will be experienced before their
final expuIsion.--N. Y. True Sun
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
sANDs's sAnsArAR1LLA-. FsNr quenn faci.nt ale

SANDs's SARsArARILLA-sF Fslir que,n .taci,nt alie-
ma per1cu1a cautum Happy are they whom others
dangers render prudentor to translate more freely
It IS better to borrow experience than to buy it''
This maxim applies in all the concerns Of life but
to none more forcibly than the use of medicine.
lens OF thousands have fallen beneath the scourge
OF Scroua, and the many terrible diseases to which
IS akin in its manifestations its origin and yet
thousands similarly afflicted refuse to adopt the GER
tain means of permanent cure which science and
experience have placed within their reach. 1t is
not SO with all, however. The immense and rapidly
increasing popularity of Sands's Sarrparilla proves
that thousands and tens of thousands appreciate its
value; and record accumulating upon record attests
their gratitude for restoration Of health There is
not one OF that class of diseases arising from mpu
rty OF the blood-and their name is Legion-whlch
cannot be radically cured by this medicine.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. b.
& D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 79 Fulton ST.,
New York. NJ ~
Agents for Washington city ROBERT FARM
HAM, Bookseller, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
llth street, and R. S. PATTERSON, Druggist, COR
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street.
Price 81 per bottle; bottles for IS.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The Hon. John Wentworth, the same person
who was so anxious TO meet John Quincy Adams
face to face, and hur back his federal lies in
his teeth" in late letter published in the Demo-
crat speaks of Mr.. Clay as "political Robes
pierre" This is cruel We remember to have
seen somewhere the following anecdote. which
we would commend to our members perusal:
company composing part of Napoeon's
army was passing through small town which
had suffered in recent skrmish The leader of
the company was saluted by shrill voice crying,
Tell your General that have no kind of re-
spect for him." 81 will madam said the polite
officer but you haze no idea ho,o it a0iH hurt has
feehn gS ~ Chicago Jour-
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The ARMY OF ANNExATIoN-Day before yes
terday eight companies of the third regiment OF
the United States infantry passed down the river
from st. Louis in the spacious and superb steamer
Maria, bound for Fort Jesup, on the frontiers oI
Texas This regiment is composed of hardy, sol
dier-like men, under the command of Lieut.. Col.
Hitchcock.
Two companies of mounted dragons, belong
ing to the same regiment, not being able to find
rooms for themselves and horses in the crowded
boat, will soon pass down in another steamer.
Vacksburg Sentinel, May 3.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
Mr.. CLAY AT HARpER's FERRY-BoUND
N HOMEWARO.

& On Tuesday last Mr.. Clay. accompanied BY
one OF his sons and Mr.. Thomas Ewing. OF Ohio.
arrived at Harper's Ferry in the cars, on his way
to Ashland. Great crowds OF people were assem-
his arrival, and twenty-sx salutes were fired,
making the mountains re-echo the loud welcome.
On MIR. C.'s appearance, the multitude sent up
loud and hearty shouts, and every one was eager
to see and press the hand Of the great statesman.
Cheers were also given for Thomas Ewing.
Mr.. c. only remained the usual time for dinner
at MIR. CarrolPs Hotel, and passed onward, amid
the renewed and long continued cheers of the
people.
The occasion, though Brief was one of great
interest to hundreds who had never before seen
Mr.. Clay, and his easy and happy manner made
friend CharlestoaUn Free Press.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

VAN BUREN IN MIcHIGAN.-Mr Baggs, the ed
ltor OF the leading Democratic journal of Michi-
gan, and delegate from that State to the con-
ventIon, has arrived in Washington. He states
tharwhen he started from home he did not dream
OF any division of opinion or wishes existing in
the ranks of the party, TO the individual to be
selected as our candate. The first notice he had
OF any opposition to Mr.. Van Buren, was upon
his arrival at Washington, and from member Of
Congress.-Bay Slate Dem.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

IMPROVEMENT IN THE HARPooN.-" Villanous
satpetre," it seems, is about to be introduced
even in the whale fishery. new harpoon has
been invented by Mr.. Albert Moore, of Maine,
the fiuke and shank of which open by hinge,
and admit the Introduction into the fluke, and un-
der the shank, of small vial of explosive pow
der, which is then shut up and fastened by a
wooden pin. AS soon as the harpoon is thrown
into the whale, the wooden pin is broken by the
force of the whale pulling upon the tow line the
fuke opens, the turning of the hinge breaks the
vial, and producing friction, the powder explodes
and kills the whale.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
NEW CONSTITUTION OF NEW JERSEY

The Convention to revise the Constitution of
New Jersey assembled yesterday, in pursuance
of the law of the last Legislature. The Newark
Advertiser presumes the labors of the Convention
will result in the formation of ne,D Constitution
ra her than the revision of the old one--a close
examination of which will show that, if the few
alterations are made which are generally agreed
upon, the change will be thorough one. Ex-
cept upon few subjects, public opinion is gene
rally united as to the principle features Of the
new Constitution, and the deliberations of the
Convention cannon, therefore, occupy long time
1t will be one of the most dignified and able
bodies that has ever assembled in New Jersey.
We give the names of the members below
MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION
PEssAIc.-Elias B. D. Ogden, Andrea Parsons.
. BERGEN N-John Cassidy, Adm. Wesieruelt.
HUDsoN.-Robert Gilchrist
EssEx.-David Mar, Elias Van Arsdale SEN,
Joseph G. Hornho,oer, SWas Condit, Isaac H.
Williamson. OLiuer S. Halsted, sen William
Stiles.
sUssEx.-Joseph Z. Edsall, Martin Ryerson,
John Bell
WARREN-Phineas B. Kennedy, Samuel Hib-
bier, Robert S. Remedy.
Observation-Disclosures Wurts, D. W. Neigh
Dor, Jonathan Pickel, Peler l. Clark
MoRRIs.-Mahlon Dickerson, Francis L. Child,
Ephraim Marsh, VIM. ". Wood.
SoMERsET.-Peter d. Vroom, Ferdinand S.
Schenck, George II. Bro,on.
MIDDLEsEx.-Moses Jaques, James C. Zabris-
kie, James Parker, Joseph r. Randolph.
MERcER.-John r. Thomson, Richard E.
Field, Henry w. G. cen.
MoNMoUTH.-Bernard Connolly, DanI Holmes,
Thomas H. Haght George T. Fort, Robert
Lard-all Democrats, the party having refused
to accept the compromise.
BURLINGToN.-Charles Stokes, Moses Willis,
VIM. r. Allen, John c. Ten Eyck, John j.
Spencer
CAMDEN,-John w. Mickle Abm Brouning
GLoUcEsTER.-John r. Sickler Charles c.
Stratton
SALEM-Richard P Thompson, John H. Lam
bert, Alexander G. CaueH.
CUMBERLAND.-Wm B. Ewing, Danl. Elmer,
Joshua Brick.
ATLANTIc.-Jonathan Pitney.
CAPE MAY.-.JoShua Swaia.
Those in italics are Wings. A compromise
was attempted, to render the Convention free of
party bias and make it tie; this, however, was
not acceded to by Monmouth county, which, by
the terms, should have given l Wing and
Locos, instead of ) Locos. This failure makes
the Convention stand 30 Locos to % Wings the
members, however, are the very flower of the
State, and will be actuated by the general good
rather than the advantage of political parties.
PhiLad Forum of WedneSddV.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

LATEST FROM BuENos AYREs AND MONTE
vIDEo.-The brig Jane, Captain Pinckney, ar
rived at this port yesterday from Buenos Ayres
and Montevideo, bringing dates to the 23d March
from the former, and to the 2lst from the latter.
We have been favored with file of the B. A.
Gaceti Mercantil, but except few inflated ac-
counts OF the success of their army in various
skrmishes against the troops of Rivera, the Mon.
tevldean General, we see but little of interest in
them. The siege and blockade still continued,
but with little prospect Of the city captivating,
and It was thought at Monevideo that RIVERA
would succeed in entering and relieving the town.
The French Admiral had demanded of the French
residents, who were armed to the number of
three thousand in defence of the town, that they
should strike their flag and dsband, but they per-
emptorIly refused to do so. We learn by letters,
and from the Captain, that business Of every
KIND IN both places was entirely Frustrated, and
the markets filled with American produce.-U.,S s,
Gazette.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
DABoLIcAL-The "Citizen," published al

DIABoLIcAL-The "Citizen," published at
Rome. N. Y, gives the following:
"Whle at Westmoreland, in this county, re-
Gently, friend related to us transaction of the
most diabolical character. Some two or three
weeks ago Mr.. Brainard of that town had his
barn, together with its contents, burned-suppo-
sed to have been the work of an ncendiary. In
the commencement of last week son of Mr.
Branard accidentally dropped book into the
well, and in endeavoring to recover it, the hook
used for the purpose caught in bag. which was
examlned-the contents proved to be arsenic, TO
the amount'of twenty two pounds"
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
CLAY AND FRELINGHUYSEN.

We had the pleasure sometime since of pub
fishing song-the first second made after the
nomination of the Wing candidates for President
and Vice President, which was much admired
We did not then know to whom we were ndebt-
ed for this effusion, but have since learned that it
was an mpromptu of the pen of the Hon. Henry
Grider.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The death of Bartin,eus, the blind preacher Of
Maui, Sandwich Islands, is announced. He was
long an active laborer with the American mission
aries The death Of this extraordinary man oc-
Cured on the l7th September, 1s43, at Waikiki,
Maui
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

As two Locofocos were discoursing rather de-
spondingly on the prospects of their party, one
asked the other if it would not be better for the
party to withdraw Mr.. Van Buren, and substitute
some one else as the Democratic candidate To
which the disheartening, but significant reply
was made, I" 1t is no time to swap horses when
swimming river''-both giving a long sigh and
separating. .-Lenington XIV Ina.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

NAVIGATING THE YELLOW SToNE.-The Amer
lean Fur Company have built an elegant steam
boat, OF light draught of water, and sent her up
tie Yellow Stone with supplies for their Rocky
Mountain Traders. 1t is expected she will be
able to ascend the river two or three thousand
miles above st. Louis
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

TREMENDOUS RA1Ns.-The Springfield Ql)
Journal says:
Within the last two weeks this section of
country has been drenched with tremendous
rains; and from the fact that no eastern mail has
been received for week, we suppose that the
storms must have extended some distance east.
The creeks in our neighborhood have been high
er than known for years. and many valuable
bridges have been carried away. The Sangamo
in some places has been the usual width of the
Mississippi; and the water has risen nearly as
high as it was in the famous year of the deep
snow "
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The Lancaster Union says that the Prize Ban
ner prepared by the Executive Committee of the
Lancaster Central Clay Association, to be pre-
sented to the township or borough having the
largest delegation at Baltimore, in proportion to
its vote for General Harrison, was won by Ma
rietta.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

VERY LATE FROM MATANzAs.-Up to the 9th
inst, arrests of those concerned in the laie in
surrectlonary movements were being daily made.
ne prisons were full, and the trials progressing,
about one out Of every thirty being condemned
to be shot, The government were using every
exertion TO put down the insurrection
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The inhabitants of the ancient town Of Read
ing, Pennsylvania, have voted to celebrate the
two hundred'h anniversary of the incorporation
OF that town on the 29h Of the present month,
which is also the anniversary Of sold Election.'-
Boston Atlas.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

lhe New Orleans Picayune gives the follow
ing notice of the custer of Judge Eott's assistant
in the naturalization frauds of that city: "Abner
Phelps, against whom proceedings had been in
stituted before the Supreme Court by the At,or-
ney General, to compel him to retire from the
office of clerk of the city court of Lafayette, the
duties OF which he mal-adminstered under Judge
Elliott, has resigned. This will put period to
the farther proceedings"
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

The Bunker Hill Aurora says that some of the
workmen in the navy yard have been obliged to
sell their demands against the government at a
considerable discount to raise the money for their
families.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

NAvAt.--The U. 8. ship Decatur, and brig
Porpolse, left Cape Palmas, March 10th, the
former to the windward. tho latter to survey Fish
Town Reef.
The U. s. ship Saratoga, at Monrovia. March
9Th, reported the Macedonian at Madeira, all well.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17

Hon. JOHN NJ. NILEs.-This gentleman was
yesterday qualified and took his seat as Senator
of the United States.
The Whig standard., 1844-05-17
n JM.aRBLE YARD REMOVED.

i HE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he has removed his Marble Yard
to E. next to the of 18th street. where he will
continue to carry on his business of marble and free
stone work, tomb stones, and monuments of all de-
scriptons, and will continue to sell for cost all arti-
cles he has on hand.
He will also design original plans for monuments
whenever requested to do So and execute carving
work OF every description, and in the best STYLE
l.. STEGAGNINI,
mayl6-3taw3m Marble Yard, cor. 18th & T. sts