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1.-THE project of connecting Montreal by Rnilrad,
with the sea board either at Portland or Boston, VIA
Slansead appears to me one of those wild schemes
which sometimes gain favor Tor the moment, pu'
which, when examined, Suddenly vansh into INN ar.
| have never felt moments apprehension on this
subject. have had considerable acq iantance vi
Canada, residing at Montreal from 1884 TO lSll, and
my lslness led me frequently into the country.
do believe that all the business the road, dur.
ing the winter months, would keep the track clear Of
ice and snow, and during the remainder of the sea-
son, that part of the old road leading through the
French settlements, thosgh den,elv populated and
over good soil, would receive little or no patronage
from the inhabitants along the line. The Canadian
French patronizc nothing but n cart and poney The
friends Of tina, rond cannot now expect TO build with
English fundsi for the Provincial Parliament. IN
granting the charter, omitted to guarantee any dirt
dsnds on its STOCK and this has been considered an
essential feature in commenting tue project to capt
ia'sis. Canadians off the route, will be very slow
in taking lis stock. Their subscriptions when made,
VIII be for the extension Of the st Johns roa to the
Province line, to connect with orr road to Boston,
The route from Burlington To Canada presents no
obstacles, more difficult overcome, than the same
dl lance Fast or South. The statement, OF late so
ndnsrionsly circulated, to tn, contrary was the OIL
spring of ignorance or malice. and gains no credit
with even the Canadians who favored the Stans'ead
route. presume measures will be taken, North Of
us, to cause during the approaching summer
The bill char'ering Railroad from 0 ,dcnshnral
10 Lake Channlain has passed the New York House
Assembly and favorable report has been made upor
il, to the Senate. This will soon become n law; and
when that road is completed, together III ours
making continuous line from Lake Ontarlo to Boz
ton-lmagne if you can, the enormous extent OF ~
business. The contemplation Of such an event 1l'
one with ns'onishmenl and wonder great revo
luton is nj hand, and prompts us to take an active
jealous, anl energetic part in fastening lis gorlcs
| a cunsummation."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

THE CHERoKEE NATioN-Yesterday' mai
brought us the Cherokee Advocate of the 9Th
ut. and 9th inst. 1t is paper which we Away,
read with great interest. Its morally conceived
and sens Bile written editorials give proof that
the mind Of the rcd man is not naturally imper,
vinus to The rays of civilization. We make the
following digest from its columns
Recent intelligence has been received in the
Nation that George Guess, the inventor of the
Cherokee alphabet, is not dead, as has bee, sun
posed, but is now with some of his coun'rymen
who are located near Ma,amoros, Mexico
Some Cherokees are expected to leave the Ma
lion, in the course of short time, for Maiamo
ros, for the purpose of restoring him TO his coun
try, il still alive.
A letter to the editor dated al Fort Gibson
February Doth, gives fiat contradiction to The
stories Of wars and rumors of wars between til,
Creeks and the Pawnee Mahas. The story O
800 Creeks being killed originated in the frgh
of their women, who became alarmed at The ap
proacb of some twenty. live or thirty Osages
who came to trade for corn.
The editor OF the Advocate contradicts ,bc
story in the ST, Louis Republican, setting fortl
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LATER FROM ENGLAND.

The packet ship Queen of the West arrl-
we'd at New York on Tuesday, having 'ei'
Liverpool on the 7th of March. We have
London papers to the latest dates. The most
important item of news is the action of Par
lament on the Tariff.
After desulory debate in thin House,
Sir Rober, Peel's income tax was agreed TO
in Committee of the Whole on the evening
of the 9Th. Several amendments designed
to res,ric, the action IF the bill in one or an
other particular, were rejected by large ma
joriles.
Sir Robert Peel's statement as to Ameri-
can sugars, the import Of which had already
reached us through the French papers, will
be read with interest. In debate on the
Sd, Sir Robert had already announced that
he could fix no later day than the 18th .
March for that on which the new sugar du
ties should take effect. The American su
CARS which had already arrived in Liverpool
/ in reference to which this conversation aros
! in the House Of Commons, were shippc'
from this country with the expectation tina
they would pay the former duty.
The Queen's first levee was he'll on til
9Th.
The Indian news is of interest. The fol
Ter statements which it gives of the rencwe
disorders in the Puniaub, excitcs once NOR
the conjeciures so often hazardcd as TO tn
designs of the British Indian Government
or its hopes of obtaining possessions of thcs
valuable districts.
The Continental news has been anticipi
ted by the arrival of the LOUIS Philippe.
The news from China by the o,erlan
mail is to the 10Th of December only; it
not so late as we had received dlrect.-Bo
.idv.
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FIRE AT PITTSBURGH.

Pittsburgh, Pa, was scourged on the lllh
inst. with one of those vislta,ions of fire
which, sooner or later, we doubt not, will
lay waste the most valuable portion of our
own beautiful village. The number of build
ings destroyed is stated a, 1000, and the loss
at Sl0,0O0,000! This may be exaggerated
little but it may well be conceived that
the loss is immense, when it is stated that al
most the entire business portion Of that i'm
porlant city is destroyed. The fire COM
menced arntsJr, and lasted ill 5 p. m. II
appears that the fire engines were at hand
in sufficient season 10 have checked the
flames at their outbreak, but from deiici-
ency of water. There seems to be no doubt.
tina, the loss of property from this single ca
amity, is several times greater than the cost
at which the most complete system of water
works, for the abundant supply of the whole
town could have been furnished in manner
which would have rendered such a connagra-
ton almost impossible. Such an event should
serve as an admonlion to the inhabitants OF
cities and towns who feel that their property
is not protected by any adequate supply Of
water, against a calamity as destructive as
this. One life only is reported to have been
lost though fears are entertained that the
suffering in this respect will prove to be se-
rious,
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tons and reasoning of tie report strike US as
deserving of attention. We have some per-
sonal acquaintance with the wli,er, Mr..
Weeks. He is a well read, philosophical,
practical farmer, with whom theory and
practice 20 hand in hand-onc who can give
good reason for all he does, and whose well
cultivated farm, wel-selccted library, cx-
tensive reading, hospitality, and general
knowledge Of men and things. demonstrate
that there is much reason in all he does.
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From the Atlas. Of The lllh.l

We took occasion, Yesterday, to call the
attention OF our readers to this sutherland
the more We reflect upon it, the more thor
oughly do the magnitude and Importance of
the work become impressed upon our minds.
Tho great engrossng topic of this commu.
nifty, at the present time, should be the com.
ptetion Of this road. Every man who re-
CARDS the welfare and prosperity of New
England--and especially of the capital of
New England-should engage himself in this
work. The Railroad from Boston TO Mon.
treal must be buiif-and the sooner il is com.
, menced, the better it will be for The people
of Boston.
On the subject of the construction of this
road, we publish the following extract of a
letter from a highly respectable gentleman
Of Burlington, w.. who ia probably better
acquainted with the business Of Canada East
than any Other man in New England:
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MASSACHUSETTS, Is SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA.
TO THE REV. THOMAS FREAS. S. c.

TO THE REV. THOMAS FREAS, S. c.
Yes let her mind her own affairs,
AID guard each honest son,
For whom, On Bunker Hill she fought,
For whom she llurels won.
Yes let her mind her own affairs,
Nor idly SIT and sleep,
While Southern prisons hold her sons,
Whom slav' nv darcs 10 keep.
Yes lei her mind her own affairs,
Nor think her action rash
When she would save her rowing child
From slav'ry and the lash.
And shall that state, that dares rebel
Against Britannias powr
For three pence, on pound of tea,
SHRINK now, when despois lowrl
Shall she submit to insult, wrong,
While yet the circllng blood
Dllates her veins, aud shames her cheek,
Where freedoms martyrs stood
Yes she loiW mind her own affairs,
Her sword is in its sheath;
The Christian yields no bayonet,
She seeks no CORY wreath.
Her fathers thought "blood cal'd for blood !"
hut Massachusetts,, now
Reads that the Christian law Of love
VIII no revenge allow.
Her clergy will no wrong defend,
der law no color knows;
But recognizes Nan as Nan,
And justice only shows.
Her free and hospital shore
Each Southern son will greet;
And hands, extended but in love,
Will Carolina meet.
The Southern Priest may dare protect,
With his religious might,
code of wrong-oppresson' laws
And call that wrong q right -
Nav dare, with voice and pen defend,
With Scripture texts, his view;
While Jesus saws, "DO that 10 ALL
We would they should to you -
Nav tell how poor, degra led souls
MAY dance beneath the moon;
And hide their ptison'd wretchedness,
by laughing at Zip Coon;-
But does he tell how of the lash
Awakes the negro dance
Or does he give, of sersr'd lies,
One short, descriptive gancel
And when he speaks of "whlte-wash'd cot"
Aud "cotton PATCH" ween
He holds not up the peck Of corn,
Which Oft i, only seen.
And when he speaks Of "happy slaves"
Condemns he not the plan,
Bv saying Man can happy lie,
When he is less than Mani
Deprived of rights which nature gave,
This shows The bruted mind,
When Man can live in slavery,
And bear his fate resigned.
But, il thus happy is the slave,
In sllken gown 50 gay,
Why need the law restrict the feet
That mould not run anay?
Why need injustice seize the men
From other States that come
But, that they fear that freedoms voice
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To slaves may not he dumb
For this, the honest Yankees son
Is INTO prison thrown;
And, if no friendly hand redeems,
A slave he lives, alone.
Then, Massachusetts, grid the up!
Thy cause is Freedom. Right
Thy noble heart will never shrink
From this--the moral fight.
Send forth thy voice from shore TO shore,
Let Freedoms clarion ring,
Till all the Free shall speed thee on,
And round thy banners cling!
And Carolina, bow thy head,
Thine is the cup Of shame;
And Slav'ry is the Upas tree
That blasts our sisters fame.
MNELINE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

HuMoRous ARGUMENT AGAINST RAILHoADs-
A canal stock holder gave the following as his rea-
so is for opposing railroads. 'Ie what would be
the effect OF il; that it would set the whole world
n g,ddinq-iwentv miles an hour sir! Why you
will not be able keep apprentice bow his work;
every Saturday he will take trip 10 Ohio to spend
the sabbath with his sweetheart. Grave, pl1ddlng
citizens will he living about like comets. All local
attachment must he al end. II will encourage
highrness of intellect Various people will turn into
the most immeasureabe liars all their account VIII
be exaggerated by their magnificent notions OF DIS
tamce-'only hundred miles Off Tut, nonsense.
III step across. madam and bring your fan Pray,
sir viii YOU dine with me to-day, NJ my little box on
the Allegheny y what denied don't know-l shall
he in town until l2-well, shall be there but you
must let me of IN ilue for the the theatre. And
then, sir there will be barrels Of pork and cargoes Of
Hour and chadrons Of coal, and lead and whls-
KEY and such like sober things that have always
been used to sober travelling whlskine away like a
set of slv rockets 1t will upset the gravity Of the
nation. II a couple of gentlemen have nm affair of
honor, it is only TO steal off the Rocky Mountains
and there no jurisdiction can touch them. And then,
sir, think If nvng for debt.
A set of baH-, mounted on bomb shells, would
not overlahe an abscondng debtor only give him n
fair start. Upon The whole sir il is topsey iurvey
hatem scnrem whirhgig. Give me the old, solemn,
straight forward Dutch canal--three miles m hour
for expresses md two for jog rUt jlnrneys-wiIh
yoke Of oxen for a heavy load. 20 for the bes's
Oh urden TT is more primitive and scrptural, and
suits moral and religious people better. None OF
your hop skip and jump WITNESSES for me-
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HEAVY RoBBERy.-Sever.l pac kaces of mo

HEAVY RoBBERY.-Seyerrl pac kaces of mon.
ey, containing in all, from twenty. FIVE TO tbir,v
thousand dollars, were stolen from the tow boat
Clinton. O Poughkeepse, on Monday, either
while lying at The wharf in New York, or ON her
way up the river There we're five packages,
containing Sl2,S00 Of the Farmers and Manu-.
factnrer's Bank. of Poughkeepse and one con.
tanning $4,000 of the Merchants Exchange
Bank, in the city of New York and also, as 10
supposed, $4,000 of the Bank of Pouphkeepsie.
In addition 10 this, there was about 5000 lying
loose IN the iron chest from which the money
was stolen, and in this sum was included four
500 bills upon the Merchants Bank, in the
city OF New York.--The Cashiers of the two
Poughkeepsie Banks offer a reward Of TAO
THOUSAND DOLLARS, for the recovery of the whole
OF the stolen money, and propor,ona,e reward
Tor any part of it.--.journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18
GUTTER.

We intended to have called the attention
of farmers to the report of the Addison
County Agricultural Society on the subject
Of Butter, published in the Free Press OF last
week; and we avail ourselves of the present
occasion to invite those who have not already
done so, to bestow upon it little considera'
ton. The subject is one of vast importance
10 the interests Of Vermont, and the suggcs-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

o. Among the various means of attain
ing sudden wealth in this country, the dis
covery of a popular "patent" medicine has
often proved singularly successful. A let
from New York, published in the Charleston
Courier, cites various examples in point:
BRAspRErH, with his pills, has risen from poor
man to be man ofextensve fortune. He has now
at Sing Sing three story factory for grinding his
medicines. Aoes are carried into il by the ton, aad
whole cargoes fine pills are despatched TO every
part of the Union, and down every body's throat
lie mas expended hirtv:fre thousand dollars in a
single year for advertising. CoMsrocK began with
nothing hut by crowdng his patent medicines has
been able purchase of the first houses in Union
Place, and gives magnificent sorees, suppers, &c
MorrAr, adding bltters Ia pills has run up hand
some fortune OF nearly 100000. SHERMAN, TAX ing
the lozenger line, has emerged from his little shop
Nassau street into buyer Of lots and houses by the
wholesale. ] need not mention SWAIN, of Phlladel-
phia, who, by pouring his panaceas into people $
slomachs, can afford to buy single pearl headband
for his daughter worth $50 000-to prove that we are
pill eating and bitter drinking people, Your htera-
~ man will starye in his garrett, while your pill ma
bcr will emerge from his garre, into palace
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

PRIZE FIGnT.--A heasty affair took place on
Monday, at Williamsburgh, between one animal
called Mike Ward. OF New York. aud another
called Tom Crib Jr. of England, for $500. II
lasted ffiy,one minutes, and twenty one rounds
were fought Ward was the victor, both par
ties suffering severely. Crib, the defeated one,
is said h. have been left on the ground, alone,
enveopsd in blanket Cannot the law be en-
forced AGAINST theec brulcs ~ y. Express.
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WELL ANswERED.-Ou readers will re-
member the spirited lines, signed Emmeline,
from the United States Gazette, which we
published some two or three weeks since,
entitled "And what wW Massachusetts dot"
beginning with the lines,
"And shall her IONS unv orthy prove,
or their great fathers name?
Shall Massachusetts, | ow the head
And drink the cup of shame 2"
A reverend aud venerabc-so far as years
can make hm-apoloeis, for false. imprison-
ment and slavcry-"Rev. Thomas Frcan,"
Surveyor General Of South Carolina, pub
lishcd in the South Carolnian, few days
since, the following reply:
PARODY ON
M\SsACIIUSErTS rs SOUTH CARO-
LIMA"
"And what will Massachusetts do?
Is heard on every hand,
Say! what will Massachusetts do?
Echoed from strand to strand"
We answer, to her own poor slaves
Let her direct her cares
AMI bid her hypocrlles and knavcs
To mind their own affairs.
For if she look nj home she Il sec,
II country and in town,
Distress and want, and misery
Press tens of thousands down,
And many an ouIcast seeking where
To ret his weary head,
And many beggar, with prayer
For rainent and for bread.
She'll see the hauns of vice abound,
In almost every street;
And sinful meshes spread around
To catch unwarv feet;
Religion, which all should profess,
She'll hear proclaimed n jest,
And man assured that de p excess,
Is but the road to rest.
How different is our servants lot
With food and ramen, best
And cotton patch and white washed cot,
Which no one dare modest;
And poultry which with horcst pri L.,
She Momma calls her own
To sell the coming Chri.tmas. tide,
And buy sllken gown.
And see the happy servants met,
Their daily l.bors Ger,
And with the lesl and song they set
The kitchen m n roar;
Or each one takes his elon lass
Beneath the friendly moon,
And foo, it ealy on the grass,
And dance to old Zip Coon.
Sand what will Massachusetts do?
Is heard on every hand,
Saw, VIVA, will Massachusetts do
+. hoes from strand TO strand"
We answer that our happy slaves
Nee not her ANXIOUS cares,
And only ask her arrant knaves
To mind their own a FAIRS.
COLUMBIA, 5. G.. CAROLAN.
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The following noble response of "Emme-
line" to the above, we cut from the U. S.
Gazette. of Wednesday. The reverend IL
heller of Massachusetts will find his fair an
lagonist more than match for him-for,
apart from her ability and talents. she vie Ids
the omnipotent weapons Of TRUTH and JUS.
TICE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

EQUAL RIeHTs AT the last election in
Canada. the political excitement ran so high
that several clergymen voted, though for doing
so they were subjected to fine OF $1,000
Eighteen of them have been indicted for the
offence, and have pe,itioned Parlian,en, TO remi.
the fine. But il is stated that there s no mos.
pect OF their petitions being granted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

The PRINTERs.--Mr Severance, now a mem.
Der of Congress, says of Gen. Cameron, just
elected U. s. Senator from Pennsylva that
something more than twenty years ago he work
ed BY his side, as journeyman, in Gales & Sea.
toms printing office, at Washington, and board,
ed al the same house with him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

The MAGNETIC TELeGRApn A Posi- OFFICE
AGrNr.--We stated, few days since, that the
magnetic telegraph between Washington and
this city was now under the exclusive control
of the General Post Office Department.. The
Hon. Cave johnson, Pos, Master General, with
characteristic energy has matured the necessa'
ry arrangements to enable the entire conmuni.
ties OF both cities TO avail themselves OF the Ia
cili,es afforded by his lightning like express.
The following is the plan adopted :--Agen's
will be in attendance ut the Post Offices OF
Washington aud Baltimore between the hours
of eight and tn A. NJ. one and three, and from
five to seven, T. NJ, every day except Sundays,
for the reception and TRANSMISSION OF any des.
patches which may be offered. These commu'
nicailOns will, Of course, be made IN magnetic
characters. On We reception Of the despatch
| the agent viii Ifa<s1he the characters, write
them on sheet Of paper, fold and seal it as an
ordinary letter, direc, II 10 the person for whom
| it is intended, aud send it 10 such person i'm.
mediately by lpcnny post. All communlca-
! lions thus transmitted will he considered strict.
| " confidential. and the characters relating there
to instantly DESTROYED. The compensation Is
| fixed at one fourth Of cent for each magnetic
character SO sent IN every case TO be pre- P'lu
| The letter carrier will receive the usual lee q
two cents on each letter.
This arrangement will 90 into complete oper
al ion SO soon as the line OF wires can be eAleh
dcd to the BiItimpre Post Office, which wiz bt
commenced Immediately.
We are grailted to learn that Prof. Morse has
been appointed superintendent OF this lnvalua
bic branch of the small service" and tina
Messrs. Vail and Rogers, SO favorably know
as the efficient and obIging agents from It's com
menccment. have received appointments to con
lnue their important services in lis future ope
ration. Ban. Sun.
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The keene Sentinel states that the sub
scription TO the Cheshire Railroad, from
Fi,chburg TO Bellows Falls, is progressing
very successfully. In Kcenc, alone, the
subscription is up to SIS 600, and from in
formation received from various quarters,
more than 100000 of the 100000, wanted
to commence, will be secured in the country
this week. "Thcre was a spirited meeting
in Charlestown, on Saturday, attended also
by delegates from Cliremont and other
towns in Sullivan County, and Springfield,
Windsor, Wca,hcrslicId, &C., in Vermont.
The meeting was addressed by Gov. Hub
bard, of Charlesown, Mr.. Edwards, of this
town, DR.. Morse, of Walpole, Mcssrs. Rus.
sell and Richards, of Clarcmont, and Mr..
Price, of Windsor. A very strong interest
WAS manifested in the Cheshire Railroad, as
the frs, important link in the grea, road from
Massachusetts, to Burlington and Montreal.
The delegates took books TO open for sub
scriplion in their several towns and this was
commenced at Charlesiown, the same eve
ming, By "A sum of $4,000, from few ndi-
viInals. 1t was believed it would amount 10
at least S25 900 in that town. Some 81 :.
600 were taken by two or three individual,
in Lowell, as good, and perhaps the bes
| investment now offered. The Committee
will lose no time in getting on the Engineer
a grea, portion of which will be done THU
season, so that large portion, at least, o
the road may be opened in the fall of 1916.