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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

The Southern Loco Foco presses take II
in great dudgcon when the Wings of that re-
gion charge Mr.. Polk with having taken
pains 10 make the Northern Loco Focos be-
lieve that he is favorable TO protective Ia
riff, and they repel the assertion with the ut
most indignation. The Columbus Times,
for instance, abuses the Wings like pick
pockets for presumng to say that the loco
foco party in the Northern States is to
great extent favorable to the tariff, or at least
pretends to be so, and the Times has a Sc
ries of formidable articles warmly urging the
claims of Mr.. Polk as the candidate Of the
Free Trade or Anti-Tarilf party; and yet
the graceless leaders of loco focoism in Penn
sylvania and New England cleclioneer for
Polk as friend Of the tariff, and sent out
printed handbills calling on " the friends of
James X. Polk aud the tariff" to attend
mass meetings in his favor!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
FROM Mexico. The town of Matamoras

From Mexico. The town of Matamoras
was almost totally destroyed on the night of
the 4th ult. by hurricane. More than two
thirds of the houses of the city we're prosira-
ted, and the remainder were more or less
injured. As to the extent Of the loss of life
we are not accurately Informed. The COR
respondent of FL Censor de Vera Cruz esli-
mates the whole loss at above two hundred
souls. The direct destruction, however, so
far as we can learn, was at the two mouths
of the Rio Grande, some thirty miles below
the city of Matamoras. Here scarcely any
were saved.
Ampudia, by whose command Sentmanat
and his followers were shot at Tobasco, is
to command the troops destined to act agains
Texas. lie had been to Mexico and left fol
his command.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

News FROM THE OREGON EMreRANrs.-Fve
men arrived at Independence, Missouri, in the
beginning of this month, bringing intelligence
from the emgranis who left last spring for Ore
gon. These men are direct from Fort Laramie
distant about eight hundred miles from Inde.
pendence. They state that the last Of the EN-
grants left Fort Laramie on the Sd of August,
and expected to reach their place Of destination
about the first Of October. The emigran,s had
plenty of bacon, but were badly off for flour and
bread stufs, and it is feared, had nothing like
supply to carry them rough. Although there
was plenty of flour at the Fort, the price being
forty dollars por barrel, and only TO be had for
cash, they could not procure it. Sugar and
coffee were also quite scarce with them. Their
teams were jaded and weak, and their cattle
generally in bad condition. 1T rained necessarily
during the first two months Of their journey, so
that all the water courses were unusually high.
They complained greatly of the hardshps and
faigues of the trip, but enjoyed good health, and
had lost only one man by death. They had
divided and formed themselves into several par.
tics, owing to dIssensions which had taken place
in the company. twas thought that they would
reach Buffalo in five or six days after leaving
Fort Laramie, where they hoped to lay in a sui-
licient supply of provisions to subsist them till
they arrived at their destination. Fears were
entertained Of their being harrassed by the Sioux
Indians. whose Chief had despatched a large
war party for the purpose of attacking them
but the only danger they apprehended, in the
event OF such an assault, was the loss of cattle
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
ROAD M { ET NG.
MANSFIELD MOUNTAIN, !
20lh Sept, 1914. !

At a meeting of citizens of Burlington,
Jericho, Uunderhill, Mansfield, and Stowe,
46 in number, convened in the notch of
Mansfield Mountain, for the purpose of ex-
aiming into the practcabilily of a Road
from Underhill to Stowe, IvoRY LUCE, Esq.
of Mansfield, was appointed Moderator, and
II. p. HIcKoK, Of Burlington, Secretary.
On motion, committee of twelve was
appointed to draft and report resolutions to
the meeting. After retiring, the Committee
brought in a report as follows:
The Road Comn,iiec appointed by the Meeting
now convened in this place, known the " Eve,as-
ing Ice House." in the Green Mountain pass between
the towns of UnderhlIl on the west and Mansfield
on the east, do most respectfully make as Their i'm.
mediate report, viz that they have been through and
find that there is place IN which good passabe
road, of very easy elevation, can he made through
the perfectly natural place in the valley instead of
following the line of the old road, which is altogether
too high up the mountain side, and that the cost OF
making the same will he trhing compared TO the con-
venence and immense advantage TO the inhabitants
of both sides Of the Mountain range; and further,
that cannot for moment doubt while being here
on the very spot and casting our eyes to the east and
the west but that the necessary funds can and will
be raised for carrying The same into effect.
Eastern Committee. Western Committee
IVORY LUCE, S. f.. HOWARD,
L. ADAMS, p l.. ALLEN
J. HUDSON, JOSEPH WELLS,
J. RUSSELL, l.. NJ. STEVENS,
w. MASON, PETER GLE,
A. G. MOVES J. ii. BOSTWICK.
2o'clock, p. NJ, 10Th Sept
Their report was adopted unanimously.
A committee was then appointed from each
town, consisting of John Peck, T. F. Strong,
and II. p. Hickok, of Burlington, David
Read, of Colchester, Loring Tyler and By
ron Stevens, of Essex, J. Kinesbury and
George B. Oaks, of Jericho, l.. nj. Stevens,
J. ii. Tower and Peter Gle, of Underhill,
Ivory Luce and l.. Adams, of Mansfield, Il.
S. Camp. Asahel Raymond, and o. w. But
Ter, of Stowe, and Moses Terrll and John
Ferrn, of Morristown, as a Standing Com
mittee, with power to raise subscriptions, or
use other means in their discretion to effect
the object contemplated by this meeting.
On motion, ResOlved, That all present
will be Committee Of Vigilance, to use all
diligence TO awaken public interest in this
road in the towns where we respectively re-
side. This resolution passed with loud
and unanimous Aye. .t
The wole party assembled in the morning
of the day of date for the purpose of explor-
ing the route of the contemplated road, and
after crossing and recrossing the mountain
and satisfying themselves Gifts practicability
and importance, came TO the conclusions en-
bodied IN the above report and resolution
and then adjourned.
IVORY LUCE, Moderator.
HENRY p. HICKoK, Secretary. ........
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
BRITISH GOLD.
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.

The recent development of plan, on
the part of English manufacturers and CAPT.
talisls, TO influence the pending Presidential
election in this country, by the expenditure
OF large sums of money in the dissemination
of Free Trade doctrines, and the distribu-
ton of Free Trade Tracts, is producing great
alarm in the country. The evidence of such
interference is now ample and undeniable.
Large sums of money have been contributed,
and the names of the contributors are known
and published. No secret is made of it, in
England. The leading papers there speak
of it openly, and commend the effort.
1t is uncomfortable with what sort of face
the Locofoco party can accept of such aid,
to carry out their party purposes. They
have always professed the most sovereign
contempt, and the deepest hatred, of Eng
land and of Englishnen. They have bran
ded their opponents with the opprobious til
tie of British Wings" Notwithstanding
all this, they are now leagued with British
Manufacturers and British Capitalists, to es-
tablsh the doctrines of Free Trade-to take
away the protection given to our own pro-
ducts and our own labor-,o repeal the Tar
if of lS42-and, as the most direct avenue
to the accomplishment of these objects, to
elect POLK and DALLAS.
Large numbers of Free Trade Tracts
disseminating, at the same time, various
other Locofoco doctrnes-have been print =
ed in New York, and circulated far and
wide. They are, without doubt, the pro-
ducts of this full expenditure of British Gold
One of them, in the height of its audacity
has the following insolent remark:
AT present duties should be laid with an eve tc
revenue alone, with occasional reduction flom lime IL
tine and thus in period of few years. system
of DIRECT TAXATION could be nntured and os
tabshcd BY this mems all interests would hav,
ample opportunity 10 meet new and better state o
things"
We make an appeal to the Farmers, tht
Laborers, the Merchants, the Manufacturer
of our country. We ask them whether they
are going to yield themselves again to til,
yoke of Great Britain ? We beg to know
whether they ATE now willing to come unde
a worse than Colonial vassalage If tin
freemcn of the United States are willing t,
be governed by the ovcrgrown Capitalists o
England-if they are ready to subject til,
products of our soil and our mines to tin
paralyzing competition of the old countrie
If they are prepared to reduce the labo
Of the industrial classes of our American cit
lzens to the standard of the miserable pau
per labor of Europe-et them say so
/ once. Let them stand by, and see pecuni
airy distress and embarrassment overshado,
| our land. Let them look on, and laugl
while the great interests of our country ar
: Frustrated, Let them lay down their head
, in the lap Of this British Deliah. Let tl,er
PROSTATE the proud spirit of American En-
/ ergy and American Industry, at the glide
shrine of British influence. We wash on
hands clean, of this hnmiliating and insan
t sacriice.-Bost. Atlas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
MorTo OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE REvo-

LUTON" No PENSIONS" said James X.
Polk, when in Congress. "No Polk for
President" says the old pensioners In 1914.
mo pay TO Atkins volunteers, who fought
"a. the battle Of Plausburgh," said Polk by
his vote in 1926. He did not wish to pay
them for fighting agains, the friends of his
grandfather.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

GIVE have been unable to procure for
publication the Address of President Wheel
or before the Agricultural Society, in con-
sauuencc 0f his ahsanro frnin toWn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

LAST OF THE FLEET,-The brig Queen Char.
lotte, Com. Barclays flag ship in the great con,
test with Perry for the supremacy of the Lakes
has at length given up the ghost, and become a
prey to dry rot and the elements. During the
past two seasons she has lost caste by being ig-
nobly employed in the stave and lumber trade
until her owners, deeming her no longer sea
worthy, have yielded her up entirely TO decay
She now lies dismanlled-a mere hulk--no
more the van Of the fleet, hut a Wondering fro-
pllY Of a glorious Yicturv.-=Hul1Lo Com. Adp
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
TRUTH AND ELooUENCE.-The follow
ing elevated appeal is from the Lexington

TRUTH AND ELoQUENCE.-The follow
ing elevated appeal is from the Lexington
Inteligencer
"Mr. CLAY is now in the sunset Of his days.
His life, in its morning brilliancy, in its meridi-
an glory. and in its more tempered and decIin.
ing radiancy, has ben spent in the service of
his country in an honest, upright endeavor to
promote her honor, her glory and her prospect.
ty. If ever country bad faithful son, faith.
full servant, that country is ours-that son and
servant is HENRY CLAY. On him-on his
noble and self.sacriced patriotism-hs GREAT
HEART, we have relied in every crisis and peril,
and our confidence has never been misplaced
we have never been deceived, or found him un.
equal to the occasion. Ills name and his fame
are interviewer with the history of our country
for nearly half century; they are the bright
est marks upon its pages, and will forever, moi
only illustrate them, but ornament the history
of man. and sparkle in every region where mind,
moral light and political liberty are known and
appreciated. In the course of nature, his long,
stirring and eventful life must soon Gene TO a
close This is the last time in all human prob
ability-yes the laSt-that he can ever appear
before his countrymen as a candidate for their
snffrages-the last opportunity they can ever
have of rewardlng an old an faithful public ser
want, for his long devotion TO them and their in.
terests. His career is n0o 10 close"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04
An Enormous Edition

of this weeks "CAMPArGS" is now going through the
press with the aid OF the steam power we have been
compelled 10 have recourse TO. We republlsh IN II
>ilas Wright's Watertown Speech on The Tar
f together with Biography of Mr.. Wright, the Syr-
acuse Address and Resolutions, and great variety of
other matter We call on our friends to take them off
our hands. They will be sent in any quantity, from
100 10 100000 al the rate of dollar hundred.
Hundreds of thousands of Mr.. Wrights
speech against the Tariff, il is seen, are now
"going through the press" The " dollar a
hundred" is mere cover. Nothing is asked
for them. They are urged upon all who
will take them, and sent in all directions gra-
tuitously.
And now, fellow citizens, what think you
of this state of things? Are you prepared
for this bold Interference of England with
our Elections? VIII you permit the Man
ufacturers o Manchester, Birmingham, Shelf.
field, Leeds, &c, to decide the Presidential
questions? Will you permit your own Tar
if Law to be destroyed by John Bull! viii
you allow Party thus tainted and corrupt
ed by British Gold, to elevate James X. Polk
and Slas Wright to the two highest offices
in your gift? VIII you, in this nglorious
manner, become the instruments Of your own
dshonor and ruin
These are solemn questions. Re-
fleet upon them seriously. The facts are
before you. England has sent Gold here to
selec, men who are pledged to destroy your
Tariff. The Locofocos are using that Gold
lavishly. The issue, with this new feature,
is one of fearful import. 1t is struggle,
not alone with those who seek the extension
of Slavery, but with the monied power Of
England The question whether we are to
conduct our Presidential elections between
ourselves, or whether England shall furnish
Gold TO aid the Party which is pledged 10
favor of Free Trade, must be decided by the
Laborers, the Farmers, the Mechanics, the
Merchants, and the Manufacturers, whose
interests and prosperity arc to be protected
OF proslraied ~ The result.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

brought to bear In the disseminate ton Of
free Trade principles In the United states
me most neiarious attempt at corruption
OIL recerd !!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

But there is another important branch of Mr. Gays
"AMERIcAN system" essential to the maintenance
of Frotectire TWif;-I mean the policy of Dis
TRInuTIoN" We never have had protective tariff
that did not produce large surplus is the
result OF national prosperity produced by national pro-
teciion.-When the people prosperous the national
treasury always overt flows, when the people are bank
rupi the treasury is bankrupt also because the reve-
nue. of the U. States voluntary rbulion by the
people who purchase and consume foreign goods and
when do they purchase and consume? when they have
the means, when they are prosperous Hence the
protective policy by making the people prosperous has
always produced redundant revenue, and how is the
treasury to be relieved from this surpus3 BY dis
n \ M linn
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02

rRHE Court Of Probate for the district Of
Il Waiertown hath limited and allowed
six months from the date hereof for the Gre
dtors to the estate of DAUPHIN FREEMAN. late
Of said Waiertown, deceased, TO exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect
to present their accounts. properly aitested.
within said time, will be debarred IL rccOve.
ry. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
BENNETT N. HIcK' u. Administrator
Watert0Un, April 10Th, 1874. 4S
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
NEW GOODS.
Cheap! Cheaper! Cheapest /!

CmG3PS CmeaPeRS cheapest
'lNHE Subscribers having associated them
selves for the transaction of general.
Dry GOOds and Grocery Business. would give
notice that they have just received direct:
from New York, by the steamer SlOckbridges,
BOstwick commander large and extensive
assortment OF the above named articles, to-
gether with almost any quantity Of Genesee-
and Ohio Flour, Turks Island, Sack and Amer
lean Sail. Boots, Shoes, Sale Leather, Nails,
3-c. which they offer to the public
FOR READY PAY ONLY
and which aOiH be sold as low aS goods Of
the same quality and quantity can be bought
al any other Railroad Store ia this county.
They have also constantly on hand and
for sale Ground Plaster, Rye Flour, Corn meal
and Oats, which will be sold at the lowest
market price at the mill, or they will deliv-
er the same with any other articles in their
line) to any part of Goshen, Litchficld or
Torrington, or any other place in the State,.
adding moderate amount for transporta.-
ton TO the price charged at the Railroad
They would also give notice that they will
transport merchandise TO or from the Rail-
road to or from any of the above named pla.-
ces at the usual rates.
PRATT g. FOSTER.
West Cornwall, April %, 1874. 2m46*'
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
l-2 Cent Reward.

DAN away from the SuhscFihes an the
IA night 1T the 2lsi inst. an k,sh.aied iss.y
OaWn'd Martin Smith. ahnm " years ri age.
Said hoy is about 8 teri inehea high. dark
complexion. and wore nwHy sali, Ut mIxed
black fur hat. This 10 To- forbid oil prrsoas
employing haphnFing, or trusting him M
my account. as ] will pay nO debts at his Goa
tracing after this dnIr. Wh~'veF Will ~.
turn said hoy shalt receive 2 cent FewaFd.
but M charges paid, Csc VILLAS
Dutcd Cornwall Bridge. APrIl ~, lsta a.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
81 % T 81 q 81.

THE Subscriber having been appointed
II overseer to Chester Allen of Delhlem,
hereby forhids all persons contracting with,
or trusting the suid Chester after this date
without my 'Onsent. NOBLE ALLEN
Bethlcm, April 18th 1874. Ae
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
M r RI ID

In this village, on the 18th ult., BY the Rev: Mr
Jones, Mr. Lewis L. Clark to Miss Naomi M. Hay
den, both Of New Britain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
By Last Evenings Mail.
Old Virginfas

Editorial Correspondence of the Tribune.
Washington, April IS.
am informed that Postmaster General Wick
line has returns from various parts Of Virginia by
tO-day's mails, which he sIys render certain a
Whig n'gjoVity Of tea on JOINT ballot. Huzza for
the old Dominionp H.G,
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
DEATH OF Mr.. CAREY.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce of Saturday saws
that the Rev. Mr. Carey, whose recent ordination
gave rise to so much discussion in the Episcopal
Church and elsewhere, died short time before the
vessel in which he took passage entered the hat-
Dor Of Havana. He went out for the benefit of his
health
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
Boot and Shoe Line.
Litchfeld, May l, 1912.
S,ALT GROU.VD.

VTNiE Subscriber will grind Sal, at his mi II
Il near the Valley Turnpike, on the 18th
and l4,h If May, and the 10Th and 2Oth Of
June Ground Salt for sale. P. MURRAY.
LiichfeLG Mdu |, 1874, 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02

ADY virtue Of an order from the honorable
ID Court OF Probate Tor the district of
Li,chfield, the subscribers will sell at private
sale so much of the Real Estate Of JOsEPH
FARNuM. deceased. as will raise the sum Of
One Thousand and Thirty Five Dollars and
e,ghteeo cents, wiihincidrni charges Of sale.
DANIEL u. FARNUM' Adm'rs.
LYMAN II. FARNUM,
Litchficlds April 3lsi, lo4l. AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02

A intelligent and industrious boy, fourteen o.
n fifteen years of age, is wanted at this Offic,
as an apprentice to the Printing Business
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02
rENO the Court of Probate for the District
of ROxburV:

rENO the Court of Probate for The District
n of RoXbury:
The application Of DANIEL G. PLATT of
Washington. county of Llchlield. respect
fully showeth-Thai he is guardian to Eras-
tus J. fiurbut Of said RoXbury. minor be-
longing to said district, ard that said minor
Is the owner Of the fOlowi X real estate in
tenant and common with George L. Eurlbut
deceased, viz three pieces # land situated
in the northwest part Of said Roxbury with Il
dwelling house standing thereon, hring the
land conveyed to the said George l.. and E
raslus ]. Hurlbu' jointly, by William i1url-
but and George Hurlbut. as the town records
doth more fully describe, and valued at u.
bout oIc hundred and fifty dollars.
And he further says. That the estate is at
present unprohuctive; tina! the avails there
Of are wanted for the support, maintenance,
and education of said minor. and thai il will
be for the advantage Of said minor to sell the
same, and invest the avails thereof accord
ing TO law; wherefore he says that there is
lust and reasonable Cause for selling the
same. He therefore prayS The Court TO order
said real estate TO he sold. and la empower
him or some other meet person 10 sell the
same pursuant to fine statute IN such case
made and provided.-D tied April 22i 1874.
D. G. PLArr. Guardian.
District of Rorbury, Probate Comrt. IS.
Rorbury April I'D. ls44.
ORpEREp-That The foregoing application
he heard and determined at the Probate VI
flee in Rnxbuiv on The 18th day Of June,
1914, at 9 o'clnck ftreHoon and that notice
thereof be- published in some public newspa-
per near the place where such real estate
lies, three weeks successively, at least six
weeks petoFe said time assigned.
40 HERMAN B EASTMAN, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-02

TINE Judge of the Court Ut Probate for the
Il district Of Litchfrd has Limited md al
lowed 6 months from the date hereof for the
creditors Of the estate OF MARGARET WAUGH,
late of Liichfield in said diStrci, 'teceased re.
presented insoivenf, in which TO exhibit their
claims thereto; and has appointed George
G.. Woodruff IA, Alanson Hall. Esq'rs, Of sd
LhchfeId. commissioners to receive and ex-
anime said Claims. Certified nv
ELISHA 8. ABeRNETHY, Judge.
The Subscribers give notice that they shall
meet AT The dwelling house of James Waugh
in said Litchfeld. on the 9Th day Of June.
and on fhe 18th day Of October. 1914. at two
O'Clock in the after noon, on each OF said
days, for the purpose Of attending or the bu-
siness of said appointment.
Gs.ssa e H W9oDH0rr' comm'r..
All persans indebted to said estate. are re.
quesied 10 make immediate payment TO
as GEORGE w. CANFIELD. Administrator.
Li:chheld. April Nth l044.