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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-06-19

n5-It is understood that committee
ofthe Ftchburg Railroad corporation, in
connexion with some ofthe officers OF the
Cheshire railroad, having recently made
an examination 10 Vermont 10 reference
to extending the lines Of those roads
through that State to Burlington, have
concluded to report in favor of what is
called the Central route, via the valley Of
the Connecticut, White ,and Onion rivers
This route is about so miles further than
that via Bellows Falls and Rutland, and
through the Valley of the Otter Creek +,
and, from all the information we can
gather, it is one which furnishes far less
local business than the latter route
Such being the case, would it not be well
for those who may be interested in such
project, especially the officers of the
Worcester and Boston Railroad from
this town. through Barre, &c. TO the
Connecticut river in the vicinity Of
Greenfield, to be continued thence, by
Bellows Falls and Rutland to Lake
Champlain? Such road we apprehend
would secure vastly more business than
that reported in favor of by the Commit
tee of the Fitchburg road.-Mass. Spy.
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From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
MONTREAL RAILROAD.

Mr. HALE Sir:--I perceive, on look
ing OF the money article in the Courier
Of yesterday, that it is there announced
that the Directors of the Fuchburg Rail-
road have voted TO accept the report of
their Engineer, which recommends a
connexion with the Vermont Central
Route through Montpelier to Burlington.
! am inclined to think that this anounce-
ment is little premature, as have
ve'y good authority for saying that no
such 'vote' was taken by the Fitchburg
Directors yesterday. That such will be
the determination of this Board, howey-
er, ! have no reason 10 doubt; and there
fore, the unseasonableness of the Couri
ers announcement is, perhaps of no i'm
porlance, except, on the suppostion that
1t was designed 10 prepare :hc minds of
the business men of Boston for a deci-
sion which cannot fail 10 astonsh them.
This design, however, am free from
imputing to the editor of the Courier. /
doubt not that he made this announce
ment IN perfect good faith, and on what
was entitled to be considered reliable ALL.
thorlty. He would doubtless take other
and less subtle methods to put his rea ,
ders upon their guard. And think
perceive dtSt1nSt either OF tho authen.
ITCHY OF his information, or of the wis.,
dom Of the course which that informa-
ton Imputes TO the Directors OF the
Fitchburg Road, in the words which
conclude his paragraph, as follows:-
Vt is TO BIZ PRESUMED that the in.
forests Of the city, aud the wishes Of the
people Of Vermont, have been properly
weighed te(ore arriving at result OF
80 MUCH IaPoRTANCE To ALL"
| Nov Mr. Editor, | am free to say tina;
The d0nbs implied in this paragraph,
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whether the Interests of the city, TO say
nothing of the wishes of the people OF
Vermont, ')have been property weighed
il very grave one, aud one which the
business men and capita lists OF our city
will be likely 10 feel interested IN SET
ling, before they ratify, by their sub
scrip,ions to the stock of the Central
Road, this vote of the Directors OF the
Fitchburg Company. That it would be
an object of decided interest TO the FtfcA-
burg Company to head the Concord
Company, and prevent, if possible Inc
construction Of their road from Concord
to Lebanon, and thus secure to them
selres the transportation of the tonnage
and passengers of Eastern Vermont,
nobody can doubt - but that 1t is an OBJ
iect worthy the City of Boston to en-
bark in such controversy between TWO
rival roads, (both oiwhich would empty
their business into her bosom,) and, 10
so doing, to neglect and endanger the
great project OF securing TO herself the
immense trade and resources OF Vests
ern Vermont which at present go to
New York, is not quite so apparent. -
hesitate moi to say, Sir, that neither the
interests of the city of Boston, nor the
wishes of a decided majority of;he bu-
siness men of Vermont, nor Of the stock
holders in the Cheshire Road, are con-
suited by this proposed CHANGE in the
direction Oft Boston and Montreal
Ralrod from the valley OF Otter Creek,
to the Central Route through the com
paratvely barren region Of Eastern Yer
mont. Igo farther, and assert that very
importan,'interests ofthe city are gre@t
M jeopardised by such a course, and
tina. the ardent wishes of Western YER
mont to be admitted to the market ofthe
commercial metropolis of New England,
and to swell her great and growing pros
perity, are most unwisely and most un
and most Unexpectedly spurn-
ed and disregarded. thing it needs no
skill to prophecy that the City Of Bos-
ton will not be likely to lend herself, at
such sacrifice, to the selfish purpose of
any Rail, Dad Corporation under heaven.
NEW ENGLAND.
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bounding in minerals, ag ricaliure and in
dustrlal resources.
S,rth, Because the local business OF the
route is sufficient 10 insure the undertak-
ing. :.
SerenM, Because It's route, easy grad:-
en,s, moderate cost. and large local traffic,
aiding its through business, must insure
IFS extension to Montreal, and secure
to i, the immense through business
between Nouhrrn New York, Canada
aud Boston, which bids fair 10 exceed
the Western Railroad,
Eighth, Because the route will open
communication to Boston Without iornlng
q common line toward rival market
Ninth, Because itS charter is equally
favorable. TO those embarking their wealth
in the proposed enterprise. authorizing as
It does, dividends Of over len per aenlum
per aunun,, 'xemp!ing the sock and pro-
perry OF the Company forever from taxa
alton, besides presenting other important!
advantages.
Because for the foregoing reasons it is
certain the capital necessary for its con
strnclion may BE- easily obtained, as 1t must
prove one of The most productive ralIrods
in the country.
CHARLES PAINE, Committee
DANIEL BALDWIN, Of The Vernon.
ELISHA P. JEwETr, c. Railroad
JAMES Il. LANGDoN, Company. -
The PRESIDENT aud DIRECTORS
OF the Fnchbure Railroad Company, per
JACOB FoRsrER,
HoRATIo ADAMS, co;,..
IIENRY TIMMtss,
ABEL PHELPS.
under the authority of al unanimous
vote of the Board.
s. NJ. FELTON, F. K. II.
GEo HUNTINGroN, Dir. Ches. II.
S S. LEWIS,
S. F. BELKNAP,
DAVID LoRINo,
WINTHROP E. Faulkner.
Israel LoNGLEY,
N. +. CUNNINoHaM,
BENJAM!H THOMPSON.
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Brandon Railroad Association,
FRlDAY EVE. June 10.

FRIDAY EVE. June ID.
The meeting this evening was called 10
order by the President, whereupon The fol-
lowing business Vas transacted.
A resolution Introduced by Dr.. Hale, was
adopted, 10 wit:
ResolUcd, That committee of five be an.
pointed 1.-THE President of the Association
being ex officio member thereof 10 call pub.
lie meetings during the present week in The
towns # Goshen, Leicester, Sudbury, Or
well, Benson and Hubbardtop, for the pur.
pose Of opening books for subscriptions To
the capital stock Of the Connection, River
and ChamplAin Railroad.
The following gentlemen were appointed
as said commilee,-J. A. Conani, ex,olIicio
J. ". Hale, c. ". Conanl, e. N. Briggs
b. Davenport and Fl. F. Dams.
% motion. il was further resolved that a
committee of'hree be appointed, 10 provide
means for deiraying the contingent expens.
es OF the Association. Messrs H. f. Dana,
L. J. Bliss, and c. L. Williams, were ap.
pointed this committee.
Remarks were made 10 reference 10 the
progress and amount Of subscriptions as re,
ported in several Towns on Tue line Ct this
road. The stock already taken, afforded
the most ample assurance, of the deep in
terest and the entire confidence Of the PEG.
pie Of Western Vernon, 10 this great enter.
prise.
The meeting was subsequently, adjourn
ed to Friday evening nexr.
JOHN A. CONANT, Prest.
! n T'I DAS.' Secretaries.
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ITKlDNAPPlNa. A communication
over the signature Justice has been re-
ceiyed, which seems to have been de-
signed for publication in this paper
The writer dates-Reading, June 10,
l845, and represents that man and his
three sons wero kidnapped in that town
IN AirlI last by some New Hampshire
men. The letter was handed me by a
stranger, who left the Office before had
time to open und examine its contents. -
If any such things have TRANSFERRED as are
represented by this writer, plain writ'
ten statement, signed by a responsible
name, will 10 published on its reccp'
.ion,
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CIRCULAR.

GREAT CoNTRAL ROUTE from Boston ria
Eitchburg, Keene aud Montpelier to
Lake Champtain, Northern New York
md Montreal.
The proposed Railroad routes, designed
to connect The city Of Boston with YER
mont, Lake ChampIain and Canada, hav-
ing been examined with view to concen>
trate public opinion on one route, and in
sure its completion with all possible de-
spatch, the undersigned have come TO the
conclusion that the Fltchburg, Vermont
and Nj ,ssacbuseis, and Cheshire Rail-
roads. with the Vernon! Central Railroad
extending from the Cheshire Railroad on
Connec!icu, River, via Montpelier to Bur
lnglon, is The best aud most feasible route,
and we recommend it to the public for the
following reasons, viz
First, Because the Flchbutg Railroad
is finished and 10 successful operation !;
the stock Of the Vermon, and Mass &c hu-
sets and Cheshire Railroads, Continuous
lnes) actually subscribed. SO far as 10 in
sure their completion, aud an entrance in
to Vermont, under the SINGLE QUARTER
Of The Vermont Central Railroad, the line
may be extended from sucn entrance to
Lake Champain.
Second, Because the Central Railroad
is the most practicable route through YER
mort having through It's whole extent no
gradient exceeding fifty feet to the mile,
while the soil is of such character tina,
it may be constructed with more facility
than any Other line. and at very moder>
ate expense.
Third, BecaSse the Green Mountain
summit on this line is depressed more than
foGr hundred feet below the submits ii
the o'her lines surveyed.
Fourth, Because tbs line ttaverses one
of The most fertile and productive sections
OF the Valley Of the Connecticut, abound
ing in wealth, manufactures, aud unoccu
pied water power,
Fifth, Because it opens in addition a
large and FopoIous JlstlisI Of country, a.
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VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD.

The Engineer of 'he Fiichburgh Rail-
road having reported 10 the Board of Dis
rectors 10 favor of the Vermoa. Central
Railroad. from Connecticut River 10 Lake
ChampIain, afer The discussion OF the sub
iect for Que week, aud full hearing OF
the question, the Board voted on Wednes
day last, unanimously to accept said re-
por,. and according y recommend The con
slruclion of that road to the public. The
reasons given for this decision will be
found ia the following
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ii T F DAs.' Secretaries.
The AMERICAN AND FoREIoS ANTI
SLAVERY RkPoRTER.

&-This paper again asks Tor an ex-
change. The Voice Of Freedom has
been mailed regularly to the Reporter
each week for nearly year and lift has
not been delivered to the proper person
the fault has been with the New York
Postmaster. as it has 8ono in tho same
package with the others.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-09
SENATE.
WEpNEsnAY. Jan. 9Th, 1916.

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9th, lS45.
Mr.. MCMULLEN reported bill concerning the Prices
Gap and Cumberland Turnpike Company.
Mr. WALLACE from select committee, made the fol.
lowing Report much Of the Governors Message
relates the Anne yaiion Of Texas and the Resolutions
"l the States OF Massachusetts and Connecticut, the
subject:
Whereas, by the rr atty Of Louisiana it was expressly
stipulated by the United States that Of said
Territory should be incorporated into the Union and adj
United possible according the principles of
the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment OF all the rights
advantages and mmunes of Of the United Sates
aud whereas the people Of that o said Territory known
Texas, have expressed their desire be received
this Conederacy according TO the terms forth in said
Treaty.
Resolved therefore, That the right of the people Of
Texas be admitted the Union and the duty of the
people of the United States perform in good faith all
their obligations assumed by them in The purchase Of Lou
isiana.
Resolved That Texas should be admitted into this
Union ns practicable.
Resolved That the Senators from this CommOnwca It'll
in the Senate OF the United States be effect
that object
Mr. MoMULLEs reported, without amendment. the bill
authorizing the Valley Turnpike Company make loan,
aud give the States guarantee the bonds Of the Com
pany. The bill was laid upon the table.
Mr. PEYTuS. from the Committee Of Courts Of Justice,
reported a. substitute. bill authorizing Sberils to be
qualified IN cases OF personal disability, before two JUS
uces Of the peace.
After remarks by Mes.rs PEYroN, WALLACE, Bar.
TisT, SHNN GALLABER and McMULLEs the substitute
agreed TO, and the bill was laid upon the table.
Mr.. NEWMAN repurted ball, authorizing Ferry from
the lands O william Jones, IN the county 81 Brooke,
the Ohio River which resd the third time and
plEsed.
Mr.. Tn Of X. reported the following bills from
the Committee If General Laws, which were read the
third time and passed.
bill authorizing separate election in each Of the
counties Of Nanscmond kanawlp, H1mpshire Louisu,
aud Alcgnny, and two m the county Of JacksoD and
changing the place Of holding separate election In each
Of tho counties Of NansemOnd aud Giles;
bill changing the times Of holding the county Courts
Of Jackson county;
bit! appJftIoning the school quota Of Harrison, Bar
bour, Marion and Taylor; aud
bill allowing Cromwell Orrick further time establish
his terry.
On motion Of Mr.. DESsIs, the Senate adjourned.
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KING GEDREE


Alta meeting Of portion Of the Wings Of the County
Of King George, convened January Court. Col Thomas
Pgrkins called to the Chair, and John IT, Baker ap-
pointed Secretary.
w. X. Mason, ESQ., informed the meeting at the neces.
sity OF nominating candidate Of the Wig party at tho
approaching election, when Senator would he elected To
fepfcseni the District, Of which the county King George
constituted pert that distinguished individual had
been already nominated IN the public prints; that op-
posing candidate would be the field and that
therefore, u WIS necessary assemble Convention com.
poed oi Delegates from the several Counties ut Dis
trici, for Tue purpose "i selecting the Wing Candidate
And, on bi. mpuuu,
Resoir,d. Ih,i our political breheren throughout this
Senatorial Dsuict be earnestly requested choose Dele
gatc- to assemble the Court House Ut Wcsmoe on
the It'll Monday Oi tie present month select canddue
wh0 will unite the suii ages Ut the Wing party
HssOirsd That the Chair appoint Delegates ~ repre-.
I sent Tie County Of KIM George ~ said Convention.
IL wa. on motion, TeaOiued unahunousy. That the
Wings # tins County tender o. their present dsng
Senator EObcuW Garrett E.g., their siacere thanks for
be- hn- Tcnder'dihsir rcgr. that he has de
fmnod IN feufo o. private life, and best wishes Tor
/ his prosperity and happiness.
Ihs following delegates ppUinid by the Chair and
on motion, The thffman added to the delegation
/ Ncssrs. W.R Mason, J. s. Ga sonbcfry, q. q. Wallace
| Jf, H. T.]atpe. Jno D. Ovens. =. Fauftv. Y. r. John
-on'E u. stuart, Wm. A. Arnold Nicholas Quesenbe,ry
I aud Joel Stokes
| Resoised. That the Virginia Herald, Richmond Wbig
and the AeHandtu Galete be requested To- publish thes,
PrDaecding., and copy u Them be forwarded TO Ro
/ bert w. Caticr, Ezq.
! The meeting then adjourned
THOs. rURKlNs, Chairman.
JtHN T.. BAEER, SceTefarV.
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THE LOUISA RAIL ROAD, ONCE MORE

Is II not tim. Stockholders should hear something
ab ui this ruap la 60 81 and 3s psd called ior
elOO shsie II make the road Since that time we I'VE
had or perhaps small dividends our stock We see
the road and the plssng up aud down regularly
hear not word shout any returns tho money
have advanced Could have lnreseen this bad sue
Investment many Of Us no doubt would have
appropriated differently. G. we would have
gwen to our children bought real estate or We would
have placed the sum We have paid for road,
fund yielding interest Ocr Incorporated companies
10 the Nurh, hear, and ~ Va declaring good
dividends tor the Stockholders. Can't the President aud
directors OF the Louisa H. Road Co. make divide nd for
usl hope they viii look particularly into all the accounts
OF cur Company, charges, dsbuTsemcnts profits Sc and
what prospects IL Is icir duty do tis not
slightly ,apeicaiy but infinitely. which sure and
trust they w.. de-. ASTOCkliOLDER
January 1I, ISIS.
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BISHOP oNDERpONK. OF NEW YORK.

The Of tins high Church dignitary having excited,
both before and since hi trial. much and specus
ton, quote the following from llic National Inelgon-
Of yesterday, supplied 10y IT. New York correspondent
"a pamphlet Published this morning from the pen Of
the Rev PArL TE,HCE. Of South Carolina, giving
tive Of facts which led the late presentment of Bh op
Olderdonk Having boel Of the principal Of
the prosecution, and having been inmsied that doctfi
nal differences and aginons the motives that led to
IT, Nj Ttapi' h's el' called upon 80 gndica,c hms, aud
his associates By plain statement Of facts. lie shows
that rmor "carging unchase conduct and infempcrnnco"
against the Bishop, had for years been widely cfcu
lated, and that these the sole and sufficient Of
the institution OF inquiry full report Of the Bishops
unl will be published week Ills suspension does
not cut him Oh from h- salary Of six thousand dollars
year lie Is still Bishop, aud the docese have no
other while he lives unless he should resign
cnce be pronounced This state II things gives great dis
satisfaction 10 many, who think that, II guilty all, the
Bhop should haze been doposed. IL Is said that the do
co-o and not tie Bishop, The sufferer for his froties"
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d. Minor. comaites behalf &c the Richmond Library
company, psay,nx Tor &C, of incorporation. BY Mr.
Stephenson, siisens OF Tyler Tor right Of wsy Bal
rni!e and Ohio Rarosd. BY Mr. Fiood. Of eitsens Of
Bocklnsham. changing preciaet election In said county
ny Mr. Thompson, documents In relation the petition
Mr. Taylor. Of N. B. Of Mary Nesie Of Norfolk Borough
THE SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
The bill approprisns $500 for the construction Of
this road. came up the unfinished business.
The pending question = motion FOE indefinite post,
ponement.
Mr.. Lkk supported he sul, and Mr. wrrcurx oooo.ed
H. Mr. PRksros also supported aud Mr. RICK opposed the
bill. lt|. F'l'IT'i - - =
The debate took n wide range. The whole policy. and
the justice OF general system Of internal
coming under Discussion. ID u
When Mr.. Rick concluded. the motion foe Indefinite
postponemcnt prevailed Ayes Go. noes 81 - foiows:
Ayes-Me.se. Pitts, Powell, Campbell. Scrusgs, Blck
son. Thompson Of Dinwiddie, Wood. Garoeu Grig.by.
Edmunds OF Fsoquier Leske, Bate, Edn,unds Of Halifax
Stovai. Ward. Wootton, Goodwin Bowden, Davis &c King
and Queen. Wallace uawes, Frsunry. Rsmey, Gordon.
Blackwell. Banks. Bilups. Baskerville w adr Hamilton Of
Mnroc, kiby. Cabel, Taylor Of Norfolk Borough Watts
Happier. VERIFY, Middleton, Oliver, Davis OF Orange and
Greene Turner OF Patrick. Bolng. wi,chcr Cooke. Dcy
Dsnl OF Prince George, Macrse Of Prince William,
man, Rice-60. - 's..t,
Noes-sies.rs. Sou,hal tspesker) Brown, Haryic, Full
ton OF A. Frazier, Van Buren, Pendcton, Myers Thomp.
Of Botetourt, Hsvs. Flood, Mc-clcy, Beuhns To.
le Tyrce, Street. Brooks. C,son Lovett, French Parks.
MrPheron Of Greenbfier, Blue, Winston, Lec Bassel
M'Rae Of Henrico, Turner Of Jefferson. Towncr. Smith,
Farley, Subb kidwel, Hall, Pool, Preston, OFerra Ed.
gngon ilincr. Gay. Anderson Stur. Moore Martz De-
nson. Siiekley, Tate, Newton. Stephenson, Funston,
Goodson. Jackson, and Futon OF wythc and Pulask-53
On motion VI Mr.. AspERsoS,
The House adjourned.
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A. the con- i'.,ca of his rem,rks NJ. C..e, Snih a,
Indiana. the u os and III" Co'nn,i,,se rose.
Mr. A. v. BROWN reported bills fot sdmiss,oa VI tho
States OF ~s aud Florida inio the uuiu. Read ordered
To De printed aud referred the Committee of the Whole
Mr MCKAY reported bal, making appropriations fos the
esu aud diplomatic expenses VI tho government for The
neIt hacsl year.
The CLARK HousE submitted his repor, Of cxpsn-
durc &c Various executive and other COMMUNICATIONS
were read and properly disposed Of.
Mt ADAMS moved that the use Of ,ho Hall be riveu
to Mr. DALI owrs for four ngh FOR purpose Of deliver
ing lectures Bsfoss tho question on the adoption Of tho
resolution was decided the House. before adjourned
Mr. BKsros, Il Is said, was highly ssti.6sd With the
Missouri resolutions tie consder them o. endor,inr his
eoarsc ON the subject Of annexson and claims that his
colleague bound by these instructions 10 follow HE ssd
Il certain therefore. that Mr. Benton aud his iuAusne.
will oppose oil other projects Of annexation except hs own
similar To IL. pa ,
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I,IINENRIfRt.


Al meeting Of the Wings Of Lunenburg, the I'd
day of January for the purpose Of appointing delegates Ia
the consenon proposed to be held Farmvile Prince Ed
ward county, which will have for its object selection of
wing candidate in the eongr,ssena election for
this district
Tsehaner woodson Esq, having been called to the chair
and litetou Tszeweli Esq. appointed Secretary Col
Jno A. Smith explained the object OF the meeting advert
ing In few pertinent remarks the importance organ
zaiion. Ltleon Tszew,ll being then called for 5y the
meeting briefly and appropriately responded
The following resolutions were ten adopted:
GA motion OF q. e. Observation-Disclosures, That n dele.
gaIn OF ten he appointed by the char represent this
county IN the wing congressional convention proposed
be held at Farmvill,.
wlereupon the char appointed G. C. Ha,cheu Jno.
A. Smith, Thvs w. Vim, Robt. w. Bragg. Colin
Stokes, Liuleton farewell VIM. NJ. Watkins. y. A.
Venabe, Jno l.. Cralle and Capt. P. Street:
the chairman was added TO the delegation.
On motion OF Col Jno. A. Smith, Resolved, That we
designate Tuesday the 2lst OF January
abe time for the meeting Of the proposed district
ton.
The meeting motion of Col. Jno. A. Smith unani.
mousy requested publication Of its proceedings this
Richmond Wing.
TSCHARNER wooDSoN Chm.
LTTTLEroN TkzEwEIL. Sec'y