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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14

The editor Of the Bunker Hill Aurora
appears to doubt Mr. Gilbert's statements
in advance. We have never been able
to understand good many things in
this controversy. 1.-THE Central Road
is secure, why still offer obstacles to the
Rutlaad' MIR Walton (of Montpelier,)
should be satisfied, without taunting
Western Vermont about preparing her
graue stones,and so incur the comfortable
reflection, that in that marble country
they keep the article to ssIL2 IF but one
road conld possibly be built, we should
expect jealous, and it should be an
honorable contest. We trust the loco
motives will yet be seen passing over
Mount Holly and down Otter Creek, and
we care not where else.
The books for the Ogdensburg Road
are soon to be opened II. Sentinel.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
VOICE orr DOM.

voice heard by the slave, telling her, au-
thoritveIy that she is Tree ifshe chooses
10 be free! Can the South complain that
we enforce our own constitutional laws
on our own soil, whilst she claims that
her laws shall be respected and enforced, ,
constitutional or not? Is it crime in
Massachusetts lawfully to free the en-
shaved, while the whole South, with a
strong and bloody hand, in defiance of
all law, human and divine, enslaves the
free. and mobs him who asks if it be law
fulto do SO? And will the children Of
Massachusetts, born here, and living
here, by their conduct, or with their
tongues, answer yes! Ii is crime!'
"... BY our fathers ashes,
Where's the spirit of the true hearted gone"
TRANSCRIPT
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
RUTLAND RAILROAD:

For few weeks past but little has been
said in this paper respecting the progress
OF the Champlan and Connecticut r Rail
road. Messrs Folleu, Fullerton and o,h-
ers have been engaged in preparing the
way for effec,ual action, and the time is
not far distant when their labors will be
visible to the public eye. The Report, Of
which a sketch is given in the Boston Adj
verlIser and Patriot. will be copied into
the Voice next week. In letter from
Professor Adams, one fact is named, which
is worth dozen Nine Reasons" for du-
rabiity, and which is that nine tenths OF
all the minerals in the Safe, lie the a0est
side of the Mountain
The Editor of The Advertiser is repre-.
scented as being well versed in Railroad
matters; is President OF the Worcester
Railroad, and he certainly evinces candor
in his editorial, which we this week pre-
sent 10 our readers. AS his position ena.
bes him 10 express his views fully, with>
out being swayed by self interest, his
opinion is entiled 10 full credit and i, is
10 be hoped that all who feel an interes,
in increasing facilities Of communication
with Boston, and consequently our wealth
will give these views an attentive perusal.
One reason for saying no more for two
weeks past on Railroads has been that
have necessarily been absent nearly all
The time, and concluded to postpone re-
marks ill the full report should COME
This having arrived, think the readers
oi this paper may safely anticipate a re-
port OF progress for some weeks 10 come.
In the mean time, will! say, let no one
get discouraged from reports favorable to
he Central, above this route; because tho
acts in The case mainly stand the other
way. THIS road will be built, and the
Central cannot compete with il in trans
'orting from Burlington 10 Boston.
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Mount Holley Gap.

Although having resided in this ,owr
nearly twenty FIVE years, and having Wis
lied most parts of the State, have never
CHANGED 10 take a trip to Shrewsbury and
Mount HoIley until last week and mus,
say was agreeably disappointed in the
appearance OF the two towns, so far as NV
limited opportunity of viewing them gave
me the means of judgng. On surveying
the easy ascent from Rutland 10 the heig ht
OF land in Mt. Holly, one might naturally
suppose that the Great Former Of this Gu,
designed it for some grand purpose. The
people OF this section of the State are be-
ginning 10 understand aoAy the Green
Mountain, in this place, has been gaping
and grinding for 5000 years. People
have read the fable of the Flying Dutch>
man" They may soon see carriages pro-
peeled through this great mouth, with such
speed, and the propeIers emitting such d
dense column OF smoke, that they may
well fancy they see a regiment of Ely.
ing Dlchmen," all armed and equipped
with loaded pipes, and each putting for
dear life!
Although l had frequently seen The sta.
llstics of the population aud property Of
M, Holly, could hardly imagine where
the real value could lie, inasmnch as the
town Jay on the Top Of the Monntain!-
But since have seen the place, the won>
der has ceased. A farming town can
hardly be found in the State, which is not
furnished with ineryale lands, that looks
so thriving as this town. In Shrewsbury
too, are many good farms, and wealthy
farmers. There, also, is ar extensive
Copperds Ore Bed, which has furnished |
a large amount of the manufactured arli-
Gle; but the manufacturing apparatus has,
in part, been removed, and the work sus.
pended in consequence of the great exs
pense OF conveying the Copperas to mar
set, and the successful competition that
net them there. But with Railroad pas.
ling directly over this Bed, no great time
would elapse before thousands OF tons Of
his article would be trundling lie way to |
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
VOICE OF FREEDOM.

The Voice of last week came out with
great rage against Mr. Clark and one Of
the editors OF the Freeman, because he
barely said 10 the people that if any had
made up their minds 10 stop the Voice, he
would he happy to take their names as
subscribers for The Freeman. HIS charge
against Mr. Clark was that he called him
a hypocrte for proving traitor 10 the Lib.
erty cause and running up the wing flag.
We think it has become rather too weak
roicc to take much notice OF it and let it
die in peace.
The above is from the las, Green Noun.
tain freeman. The very reverend c. G.
Briggs has really deigned to notice my re-
marks on his unmanIy course toward this
paper, but did not do il without making 40
entirely false representation. In his re-
marks here, he did not say, "If any had
made up their minds to stop the Voice, he
would be happy to take their names as
subscribers 10 the freeman )" but urged
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14

FIRST OF AUGUsT.-From accounts
received through different papers il. ap,
pears that the transition of80O,OOO slaves
In the British West India Islands on the
hrs: day of August 1884 10 that of men,
was celebrated in many places, and more
generally in the several towns in Massa-
chuse'ts. This event is worthy of com.
memoralion by every lover of human
freedom, and it is hoped that the day is
not far distant when the enslayed of this
land will join in praise and Thanksgiving,
with their brethren OF thu West Indies.
for their deliverance, The apparent con-
of the annexation of Texas to
this country cannot stay the triumphaI
march of freedom; and we envy not The
man who attempts to retard is progress
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14

hem TO sop the Voice and take the other.
Had he urged the people to take the Free,
man. without any reference to this paper,
1t would have been perfectly fair. Or,
had he found that the friends of the Lib
er'y party could take but one paper, it
would have looked more manly, had he
urged them TO take his instead OF mine.
lie stated in our Office the day after the
meeting named, that he should get all the
subscribers he could 10 discontinue the
Voice, and should injwre mo all he could.
/ did not say Milton Clark called me
hypocrite for proving traitor 10 the Liberty
cause and it would seem that the dirine
G. G. Briggs told as many (alsehoods as
he well could in so short space. A fine
chap this to charge corruption on the
Wings and Democrats Those who suf-
Ter themselves to be led by this haIl-penny
libelIer will some day see their mistake,
and give him his proper place in society.
No doub' Mr. Briggs would like to see
the Voice of Freedom, die his actions
here showed this pretty clearly. But if
he considered it so a0eak as he represents,
and was willing to let it die in pace, why
did he say he would do all he could TO kill
it? He must have changed his mind
somewhat since he was here, or be show.
ed himself destitute of the honor praclised
among highway robbers For they will
not tell their victim, swell let YOU die
in peace" and at the same time thrust their
weapons of death through his vitals. No,
they have more honor than that.
| hope shall not have occasion to deal
with men of any party as have felt call
ed upon to deal with G. G Briggs. NV j
Object is TO treat every man respectfully,
whether he believes with me in all things
Or not and l shall claim the same right
't Judging as to what course to pursue in
advancing antislavery. that I accord to
others; and the Voice may possibly have
ungs that will answer its purpose awhile
yet.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14

TCAssIus M. CLAY's PAPER. The
friends of doing away slavery in this coun-
try should take hold literally and encour.
age the efforts of Mr. Clay by subscribing
for his True american.
Five, or Ten Thousand copies might
be taken in this State. Who will set the
example? Now is the time to stay up tho
hands and heart of Cassius.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
Trial Of Della A. Webster.

One Hundred copies of this work have
been received, and are for sale.-Those
DESTROYS Of understanding the work
ings ofthe peculiar institution, OF feel
disposed to aid Miss Webster in defray.
ing portion OF the expense she incur
red in her trial -loss Of time while i'm
prisoned &c, are solicited to purchase.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
V o L. VII. NO. 8.

a market, with prospect of permanency
in the business. Blu, / must close on this
subject for the present on account of room.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
A Thrilling Incident,

So long as individual christians can be
found, and even ecclesiastical assemblies,
who doub, whether slavery is sinful, it may
be profitable 10 keep before ,he'peope such
incidents as the following Oh. Citizen.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14

and promote. and this mus. be its chief de-
pendence. Ia addition to this, each route
will enjoy ills share OF business between
Boston and Burlington, including all
which may be concentrated a. tina. poin,
by navigation TO Montreal and Quebec, by
the Ogdensburgh Railroad, connecting
with the vas. line OF navigation on the
Northern Lakes, passing through the
Welland Canal, and indefinitely west.
ward.
The Committee above referred to have
published in pamphlet form, some re-
marks and statements, exhibiting the
character and produc,ivness OF the route.
II is unnecessary for US 10 copy largely
from this document, because those who
are interested in the subject will easily
obtain it. We copy from j, the following
estimate, OF the present tonnage on the
line. in the several counties: to which we
subjo'n The population, as given in anolh'
er part OF the document
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

lage Of Woodstock, and Il was passed. Mr. Hail.
from the committee roads, reported the bill TO IA.
clitate the rendering Of urnpkes free roads, with
amendment which was concurred in and the bill or.
dered to third reading.
MI Kellogg from the select committee. reported
bill altering the time Of holding the county court in
Windham county, and il was ordered 10 third read.
ing.
On motion Of Mr. Swift, the clerk was ordered 10
draw an order for the debenture of Mr. Walter of
iEsashaven, after some sparrng by Messrs Stevens,
Kellogg, Swift Rice, and Russell-the latter being
opposed TO paying.
this morning. rejecting the bill relating to Troy Con.
ference Academy-agreed 10, and the bill recon-
mtted.
MT Harmon called up the bill to extend the charter
OF the Bank Of Middlebury, which he understood to
be reported and lying on the Speakers table.
The Speaker decided that il was in order to call I'D
laid upon the table by the order of the House.
but not in order to call any business which was IN
regular progress he therefore decided this call not in
ORDER
Mr. Stevens appealed from this decision Directing
that il placed all business under the control of the
Speaker.
Messrs Barlow, Kellogg, Rice and Marston, sus.
tanned the chair, and the appeal was withdrawn.
Mr. Button from the committee on Banks reported
the bill above called for, with amendments and on
motion of Mr. Marston il was laid on the table.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
THE TARIFF,

The Union, the Official organ at Wash.
ington. has began regular series Of articles
against the Tariff. 1t congrstulates the
country on the defeat of Messrs Kennedy and
Wethered in Maryland, as indicative Of the
repeal Of the tariff. What the nature of the
new tariff is to be, the Union leaves Us no
doubt. If its views prevail. 1t avovs hostili.
" TO the principle Of protection, and insists
that the tariff shall be shaped solely for rep.
enae. In the series of questions which the
Secretary Of the Treasury has sent round to
his Locofoco friends, requesting answers, he
names twelve and half per cent. and asks
manufacturers whether with duty of that
amount they would be compelled 10 quit
their business. Twelve and a half per cent.
then we suppose is the duty which he con-
templates on every thing alike. Wonder If
he will except sugar and front On tea and
coffee he must, under the Unions doctrine,
impose the same duty as on wool on ready
made clothing, hats and shoes tho same as
on logwood and other articles not produced
in the country. We shall see how such a
tariff bill makes headwsy in the next C n.
gress. A regular war upon the tariff Is No
doubt to be made, and the Locofoco party
will be strong enough to carry any thing, il
they can agree. or party discipline can force
them up TO the scratch.
TwENTy.N1NTH CoxGREss.--The political
construction Of the 29th Congress is now as
certained. Senate, "a Wings and Is Locofo
cos not including Senator Woodbury., Of New
Hampshire. In New Hampshire, Virginia, In
diana, Mississippi and Tennessee-both branch
es Of the Legislature being Locofoco, the va.
cancies will be filed by members of the samt
party. The full Senate will therefore conprise
"a Wings and 80 Locofocos. Locofoco major
tive.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
SIGNS.


hon. 0Eo. M'DUFFiE has written lonv
letter, which il pubI;.hed in tho ch..,..
Mercury, in which he expresses his bel;ef
that Mr.. Polk will endeavor. in sood f.ut
notwithstanding al the in,ims,ion. n N.
contrary that have been ,hrovn o., =.
duce the Tariff IN tho rer.n,s .,,ns..s.
and N Ia ,ror, .,o,;.;, l.. ,L,. l
he n,e,,. no n, ..,...';. ""''
1t is obvious to remark ina, . re,enu. thrift 4, III.
.o1e. a.e Of duty upon sr.ry foreign por, that
est addition to hat rate upon any one article with
~ snS 'ne IIce o. ooesc rival plain
eui.hed from a revenue duty. Bui, i The sdditionsl
and domestic article but dimin,shes The .U,s
r word be ne mos, barescsd mos, i'm
ary and merciess oppression ever attempted to CON.
''' us e;,o' 70 c''' IN, revenue au'y.
and ..t..~ ~ O ''"'"0"''
Cant, b. h.,;...a ,,., ~. o.. ,,,.
ted ties Of interest and duty to sustain the great prn
he has 90 obv a%o ndus Which
public service will now. when elected to the ehes,
beiray his political nrnc;ns. % .so,s. can aspire.
lar masses, by whose voluntary and nnso,,r;,o. Ia
RACES he was raised m no,yarS ~ unsoemeu sun,
In, his InnuouyaI Add,e.. he go i ~. u'e 'i.e
down the d. cty;ne ,h.t ,orann. ~ 'hu.y sdyHS
duties upon mnor,s and nro,sc,on III se oore. !" q"
n. IL ,'' "'e""
Aio Tue" goes on 10 'nght MS battles Ger
again. az erannua,ed nor.;o,o,. a.. c.na
p"'""es '""o
OF ooing, ana proclaiH1s his belief that the
DAYS Of nroba,;on .r. n,c,h.-.d =: N ~
po" "'e """'"e'eo III all inc
civilized nations of the earth, and declares
| that it should be the ambition Of our states
men to take the lead IN this great reform,
winch IS destined, as he firmly believes. to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

"END OF THE MORMON WAR."-Under
this title the ST. Louis Republican of tho
9th, publishes a correspondence furnished
to tho anti Mormon citizens Of Hancock
County and the surrounding counties Of IL
linois, by committee Of their own number.
They state that the Mormons have pledged
themselves BY word and in writing, to leave
that State next Spring, and that they have
advised them so to do, and ina, warfare III
cease, Gen. Hardin retaining q par, Of his
troops in the disafec.ed district to maintain
order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
| Birmingham, and Eastern Counties Rail-

Birmingham, and Eastern Counties Rail-
ways.
IMPROVED LocoMoTivE.-A new engine,
called the Condor, has lately been construct
ed for the Liverpool and Manchester Rail.
way Company, Ivy their superintendent engi-
neer, Mr.. Durance. The Improvements
consist in having double frebox, the COM
bustble gases being consumed in The second,
which would otherwise escape in an uncon-
sumed state. By this means a considerable
increase Of heating power is obtained, and
consequently an increased speed. We I'M
derstand that the fuel used Is coal, instead Of
coke.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
ELECTIONS.

GEoRGIA-Returns of the vote for Gov
ernor from all but six Counties, give Gov.
Crawford l ,236 majority. The six Coun.
tics to hear from gave 1850 for Clay and
l ,5O2 for Polk last fall. If they do as well
now, Crawford's majority must exceed 600
The Senate stands % Wing, % Loco, Ger
tain; one Wing distric, (Ware and Lounds)
to hear from ono Houston and Macon)
disputed, but believed to be Wing. The
House stands 81 Wing, 81 Loco. lie,
(Madison,) and 10 TO come in. OF these
Ebert 2 and Ware l, will pretty certainly
be Wing. while the remaining member from
Henry is probably so, as Crawford has 125
majority, and one Wing is known 10 be
elected. The Wing majority in the House
cannot be less team 10, and will be at least
z in Joint Ballot. A U. S. Senator is to
be elected for six years by this legislature,
which holds two years. Nobly done, Geor-
gia
ONO, has, as usual, carried wing major
iiy in both branches of the legislature. Sen.
ate, wings Is, locos z; House, wings 21,
ocos 10.
In PENNSYLVANIA. so far, IA 10 IA elect,
ed and holding over in the Senate, and 81
wing to % locos elected in The House.
N. HAMPSHIRE, Mr.. Pierce has received
and declined the appointment, Of U. S. Sen.
ator in place Of Mr.. Woodbury.. |, is I'M
derstood that the Gov. will not make anohe
appointment at present, for the reason, as the
Portsmouth Journal in,imates, that Gov.
Steele would like the nlaca HIMSELF
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

LOOK OUT.-There is a dangerous 81
counterfeit in circulation, on the Bank Of
Burlington. Letter b. payable TO Henry
Clay, dated Aug. l, 1874, filed up with
blue ink-signed r. G. Cole, Cashier, E.
T. Englesby, President. Vigne,,e, on tho
right hand side a bee hive, and head Of
Franklin on the left. There is no bee hive
on the true bill. The bills are fresh and
new, and well calculated to deceive.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

GFThere is nothing that snnoys tidy
housekceper so much us to have her carpet
spotted with lamp oil or grease, and we
therefore make known for their benefit, the
following recipe for extracting oil or grease
spots from carpets or clothes. Cover the
grease spo. with whiting, and let il remain
until II becomes saturated with the grease,
then s;rape il of and cover il with another
coat of whiting, and il this does no, entirely
remove the grease, repea, the application
Three coats Of whiting will, in most cases,
remove The sro,, when il should be brushed
OF with clothes brush.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

THE Town or Rome, in western New
York. contains a population Of over 5000,
has been built up by factories for king
paddles and oars from the ash, thousands Of
which are shipped by almos, every vessel
from England, France, Germany, Prussia,
Sweden, Russia, and Throughout, oil the East.
The Junks of the Chinese are now ar man.
AGED by American oars, and tho small boats
OF all Europe end ASA are nov propelled BY
tho enterprise Of tho people ofihis village
". Y. Express.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

REMAINS OF Mrs. gibson FouNp-The 70.
mains Of Mrs ellison, OF Schenectady, one Of
the passengers in the Steamboat Swallow, were
discovered the day before yesterday, two miles
below Athens, and though in a state Of jecom.
position. they were identified By Watch with
her name in il. The money she had with her
was also found. The Watch had stopped st 10
minutes past 8, which was abost the time ths
Boat sunk.-Albdny Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

The Bos,onians held a meeting on the
2O,h inst. to consider The subject Of mag
ne,ic telegraph 10 New York, and resolved
to construct one, forthwith. Nathan Hale
is chairman Of the committee appointed TO
carry the resolution into effect.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD,

We are authorized to say, tina. on the
18th inst. the Directors resolved TO locate
the road from the mouth Of White River to
point opposite Chase's Island, or some
other point in Windsor convenient 10 con-
meet with the Cheshire road and that on
The 2O,h they resolved to locate the road
from The mouth Of White River to the point
10 Royalton where the Gulf and Mortified
routes intersect. A meeting Of the Direc-
tors will be holden on abe 81 of Now, 10
o'clock A. NJ, al the Court. House in this
village, n, which the parties interested in
the Mortified and Gulf routes will have a
hearing. 1t is understood that to-day the
Directors will start on the line ives, Of tins
village down Onion River Waterman,
Oct. %.
The Board Of Directors met at this place
yesterday, and committee has gone north
over the Canada route. On their return
the Directors will proceed with tho work Of
location from this to Montpelier, deferring
some part Of il, perhaps, till the meeting al.
Iuded TO on the 81 Nova, which time
proposals will be received.
By the Company's report made TO the
Legislature on the lst Oct. it appeared tina.
there was then something over S9l 900 paid
in, and we learn that the subsequent pay.
ments amount to ,hirty-fve or forty thousand
| Il Al a.
amounts 10 about $4,000, on which the
company is paying interest 10 stockhold-
erS.