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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27
The Great Southern and Western Liberty


Convention,
Which convened at Cincinnati on the 18th inst.
was indeed great one! The first days proceed
ings only have reached us. From s, 900 to 5 ,OOC
people were present, with BrRNEY presiding !
What contrast between the present situation OF
our beloved Birney, as the honored President OF
such numerous and respectable assenblage, and
few years since, when he was obliged to flee from
this same city for his life, and his press repeatedly
destroyed by the infatuated mob! And who Sc
much as him has been instrumental in effectine
this mighty revolution in public sentimental rev.
olution, not wrought with the sword. and its train
filed with lnangled, bloody victims, and the bro.
ken hearts of widows and orphans, but a subIimeI
triumph of right reason over the wrath of man.
of love and universal benevolence over the dark &
cruel spirit of slavery.]
Vice PresidentS-Judge Stevens of Indiana, S
Lewis of Ohio, Robt Hannah of Penn, James H
Dickey of Illinois, w. H Craig of Virginia.
SecretGries-Thos. Heaton of Cincinnati, NJ. R
Hull of Ia, and Russell Errett of Pa.
Thrilling speeches had already been made by
Birney, Wills Of Pa, Necdham of Kentucky, Ste
vens of Ia, Lewis OF Ohio, Jackson and Pierpon
of Mass. Cheering letters were read from C.. M
Clay, Elihu Burritt, Horace Greeley, ed. Tr
bune) Judge Jay, and others. Stirring Liberty
songs by G. w. Clark and Cincinnati choir o.
color ed children.
A series of resolutions and an address were a
dopted, all of which will appear in due time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27
Slate Committee,
The COnvCnliOnS-The Conventions
Montpelier, June 10, 1916


Next week Tuesday and Wednesday comes the
first of our State Conventions, at Morrisvlle.-
We hope to see there multitude, not of the del
egates of the people, but the PEOPLE themselves
The time has fully come when we should recur to
first ciples-appeal from the decisions of King
Caucus and pulling politicians, who have
cursed the nation as with the curse of Egypt, to
the source of all republican power, the PEOPLE.
The counseIs and decisions of an intelligent and
vrtuous people will always be on the side of uni
man; while The devices of ambitious political lead
ers will as invariably tend to make the mass tribu-
tary to the few. Our appeal, then, is to the whole
people, and we ask them to meet in their primary
assemblies, Mt Morrisville and Ludlow, and take
effectual means to wrest that mighty depository Of
the Freeman's will, the ballot box, from the pol
luted hands that have tortured it into engine for
the destruction Of mems rights, actually crushed
and destroyed the personality ofevery Sirth person
in the nation, and placed the &C life, liberty and
property" of the rest Of us at the caprice of few
tyrannica leaders. Turn out, then, rain or shine
-ifrainy, there are churches enough at both pla-
ces to convene al-if pleasant, the canopy Of hea-
ven is sufficiently expansive. Lumoe, Chiten'
den, Grand Isle, Franklin, Orleans, Essex, Gale
donia and Washington, will be we'll accommodate.
ed at MorrisviIle, and the remaining counties al
Ludlow. Don't put day or two's time into the
scale with the duty and privilege of attending
these conventions. IT'S not the liberation of the
slSUe alone we seek, but the security of the Free
man-not the good Of the negro alone, but of our
selves and our children. Come up then, and help
swell the numbers, the spirit, the holy enthusiasm
and the undying resolve Of the conventions
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

The editor of the New York Tribune, in speak.
ing of Gen. Jackson, says: |" How slave trader
or even holder, can be " cheftain of Democra.
cy," entirely posses our comprehension" Hold
Did you not pronounce Henry Clay to be the em.
bodiment' Of Democratic Wing principlesl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

1t is said that Washington Irving has express
ed an earnest desire to be relieved from his for
eign mission, and to return to his homestead
on the Hudson, G. P. Van Ness, now Collec-
tor ofN. Y, is spoken of as his successor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27
COMMON SCHOOLS.

An interesting Address on this subject was de-
livered in this village Saturday evening last, by
Thomas H. Palmer, of Pittsford, who is now Wis
iting the principal towns in the State, to awaken
deeper interest in behalf Of primary schools
The radical defects of our system, both for intel
lectusl and moral culture, were faithfully and
clearly pointed out, and the remedy prescribed. -
Competent and faithful teachers we're the essential
thing-to secure which, county teachers institutes
were recommended, as in New York, where indi-
viduaIs could spend or s weeks in passing the
necessary examination, and receive a certificate.
committee was appointed to obtain signers thro'-
out the county to memorial. urging the next leg
lsature to take efficient action upon this sub
Ject-conslsing of the following gentlemen: James
R. Spaldng, F. F. Merrill, Daniel P. Thompson
and - Coburn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

U3- Gen. Donald Mcleod, the Canadian refu.
gee, has been Internationally pardoned, and re-
turned to take possession of his extensive property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

b1- The first of a series of articles from Rev.
Kiah Bayley has been received, too late for this
week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

oC1~ "A Democratic State Convention is 10 be
holden at Mddebury on the 10th Of July,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

OS- Hon. Louis McLaine, of Nd, has been ap.
pointed minister to England.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27
M. M. DAVIS, Secretary.


Rev. c. T. ToRREY.--A correspondent of the
Boston Chronicle, who visited this gentleman in
the Maryland Penitentiary, states that he has
many opportunities for reading and that every
appropriate religious or literary work may be
sent to him by his friends His labor is light, his
food good, and his sleeping apartment clean and
comfortable, and furnished with soft bed
His religious influence over the prisoners, SO fan
as he has opportunities to exert it, is excellent.
While unwe in the Hospital and permitted
to converse, his counses and exhortations to
the sick were credtable to him and useful to
them.
The same gentleman adds:-"There is, in my
Judgement, no prospect Of has release. was sat-
sied he would be convicted when the prosecu-
tion first commenced and | am now equally we'll
satisfied that he mast remain the si1 years. I
do not think it prudent to make public my rea-
son for this opinion. But, at the same time, l
am strengthened in the conviction that slavery
is growing weaker in this State The influence
Of the Saturday Visiter' is excellent The edi-
or, DR.. J. E. Snodgrass, is moving most udici-
ously against the pecuniary losses connected with
1.-THE increase of aNorthern agricultural and
Eastern manufacturing pOpulation-the move
ments in some large religious bodies-the other
local causes that are operating silently and al
most unseen by the citizens-will certainly
bring the system TO an end ere long"
INKLINGS OF WAR.
Gen. ScoTT, we learn, came down from West
Point on Tuesday evening, and stopped at the
American, appearing to be quite at his leisure.
The night-train brought an officer from Washing
ton, in quest fGen. Scott, who, after a brief in
terview, left post-haste for Washington These
facts, as related to us strengthen the report that
a Mexican force is on the Nueces, and that Mr..
Polk is about to undertake the serious res
possibility ofdriving them over the Rio del Norte
We have private, but reliable advices, that
agents of Mexico have recently been among the
CherOkees, seeking to engage the Indians as allies
of Mexico in expectation of War with the Uni
ted States. We apprehend that those who as
sured our People that Annexation was measure
ofpeace, and would not excite hostility or
interrupt relations of amity, will prove to
have grossly deceived those that trusted them.
NJ Y
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senaie, brief hut rather interesting de-
bate arose, to-day, Qua motion introduced by Mr..
Brccse proposing to suspend so much Of the thirty
fourth rule as required the sianding committees 10
be appointed by ballot, and TO confer the power Of
appointment on the President Of the Senate.
Mr.. Mangum opposed the motion alleging that |,
sought To effect departure from the established
usage OF the Senate--a usage sustained not only by
precedent, but by constitutional principles. Il was
insinuated by MIR. Mangum that one effect os the
motion, if il adopted, would be to subject the
President of the Senate the dictaton Of caucus;
and he also argued that il was manifesly unjust 10
intrust the exercise Of the power of appointing COM
mttees TO an irresponsible individual--in which
light he regarded the President of the Senate.
Mr. Allen made brief but forcible reply 10
the speech OF the senator from North Carolina,
rebut:ing the insinuation that the motion had origi
mated in any caucus arrangement, or that il
presented with any partisan or unworthy motives
Mr. Allen took occasion to refer in euogistic terms
TO the distinguished gentleman who presides in the
Senate, and, in very cogent manner, showed that
SO far from being an irresponsible agent he sustained
the most solemn responsibilities, not to the Senate
merely, but all the citizens Of the republicthere
by possessing peculiar qualifications for the dis.
| charge Of that duty which the adoption Of the mo-
ton would impose.
Mr.. Breese then presented snccinct statement of
the former action Of the Senate on the question,
which, he contended, esablished the propriety Of the
course he had taken in proposing suspension Of
the rule.
Mr.. Benton followed, and, after few remarks
in opposition to the motion, read heightened ex-
tract from debate in the Senate at the session Of
1926, the question. in explanation and justi.
ication OF his own views.
The question was then taken, and the motion
| negetved-tweniy voting in the affirmative, and
| twenty -one in the negative.
| In the House, the proceedings did not possess
much Understanding chiefly to the routine business
connected with the completion Of the organization
Of the House. Some pregnant indications, howev-
er, afforded of the anxiety with which the dis
cussion Of the prominent topics Of the message is
looked for by the House and the nation. The high
satisfaction with which this most important docu-
ment has been received by the democracy ofthe
Union has, it will be seen, already burst fortll-the
jealous patriotism Of several members of the House
prompting them to this early expression ofheir APP
probation Of the elevated, firm, ststesmanlike, and
truly American ground assumed by the President
on subjects SO intimately connected with the well
| fare and progress of the republic.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04
THE WORKING CABINET.

The following is list Of the documents yesterday
laid before Congress As il is with the Treasury,
SO il is with the other departments. Industry is
stamped upon the very face ofthe present adminis-
tration, from the highest to the lowest:
Reports ofihs Secretary Of The Treasury transmitted
10 the Senate and House Of Representatives 4ih De-
csmbsr, l545:
TO THE SENATE.
|. The commercial statement for the year ending
30th June 1845, under the law of February 10,
1920.
@ A statement of the goods imported for the
same period, paying duty exceeding IS per cent,
made in pursuance of the law Of August 80, 1912.
g. Report Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office.
TO THE HOUSE OF EXPERIMENTATION.
l. Public accounts for the year ending June 81,
O. The commercial statement for the year ending
June 3d. l845, under the law of February 10, 1921.
3. statement of the goods imported for the
same PERIOD paying duty exceeding IS per cent,
MADE 10 pursuance Of the law Of August 80, 1912.
4. An answer to the resolution OF the House of
Representatives Of February 3, l645 showing the
rate of duty ad valorem on goods paid in the year
ending December 81, 1914.
S. Report Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office.
6. Estimate of Appropriations for the year ending
June 80, ls47, and those wanted for the year ending
June 30, 1896
All the above reports-namely three for the SEN
ate, and ak for the House--wcre sent in this
morning by the Secretary Of the Treasury. Most
Of these reports are very Important; but it has
been usual to send in nearly all Of them at much
later period Of the session. BY great industry and
labor, they have been prepared and sent in this year
at the commencement Of the session.
The important report on commerce and nayiga-
ton has heretofore in generally so late as not
to be printed and delivered until near the close of
the session. This year, however, it comes in ut the
commencement Of the session, owing to imperative
instructions to the various ports from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and also to great exertions on the
part Of Mr.. Gillet, the present able and efficient
Register Of the Treasury. Among the reports sent
in, is that made to the Secretary by the Commits
soncr Of the General Land Office Judge Shields, in
regard to the public lands--which, we understand, is
most able and mastery document displaying great
mental yigor and laborious research. Il illustrates
more fully, and sustains, the views taken by the
President and Secretary in regard to the public
lands
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04
NEW SENATOR OF VIRGINIA.

Yesterday, Isaac s. Pennybacker, esq, Of Rock
ingham county, "a staunch and able Democrat was
elected senator of the United States. Whole number
of votes Of both houses, l6l Necessary to choice,
81 The votes were as follows !. s. Pennybacker,
ITO; w. C. Rivcs, 40; w. w. Southall, 3; G. w.
Summers, 2; John Janney, q R. +. Scott, 1;
james Mcdowell, l. B. w. Leigh, |; John M.
Bolts /.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04

~ This morning, on motion Of Hon. John Y.
Mason, Attorney General of the United States, Ma.
jor G. Tochman, Of Poland, now member of the
bar Of New York, was admitted to practise Law in
the Supreme Court of the United States, as an attor-
ney and counsellor Of the said Supreme Court
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04

&5- st. Pauls Lutheran Church.-The
sacrament Of the Lords supper will be administered
in this church on Sunday morning next, the 7th in
slant Service to commence at halfpast 10 O'Clock.
Dec
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Oh ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE THREE
~ MILES NORTH OF THE CaPiTOI,-
will sell, at fair price, and on reasonable terms.
twenty-four acres Of land mostly covered with
wood on the road leading from the Capitol to Rock
Creek Church, in an excellent and healthy neigh
borhood, adjoining the farms Of Nicholas Queen
and Z. ]. Middleton, esqrs., and commanding
beautiful view Of the country for several miles
around. It might be advanageously divided into
three handsome places Of residence for persons
doing business in this city. The wood upon he
place will pay the price of the land. Apply 10
J. r. CAtLAN.
Dec Corner Of l. and 7th s,res,a
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CELECT CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH
- y, ACADEMY, Indiana avenue, near the CITY
Hall -Two or three vacancies can be filed. on an
plication to either Of the subscribers who ,na.a
respectfully refer to the following names as few of
their presen. patrons; 1880 ~" "
Hon. John McCalla, Rev N w;l,on
Maj. Jas. Se!den, johnson HELEN o.,
Maj. Jas. H Barker, j. Wellaurv ~
Dr.. ]. b, Blake, +. Simms
r ;; "a, brodhead, Col. w. P. Youns.
Jas. n. Blake, esq, W. II. Campbell, ESQ.
-. c. Fl, \ ]. n. NoURsE,
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delegated which can be- Lsnl, exercised y tbs con.tlae,
body, and that ought to be delegated but
responsible agents. These have been my msNms through
the whole my political liej and shoui be inconst
with myself did not give my entire assent to th~ prn
sclnded.n
Having concluded the reading of The above ex.
tract,
MIR. BENTON said that he believed the views
expressed therein by MIR. Randolph, and the prece-
dent set to be correct; and he would therefore vote
against the resolution
Mr. MANGUM asked for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and being taken,
resulted as follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Alien, Ashley, Achison. Atherton,
Jennes, Levy Lewis Niles, semple Sewer speght stur
geon, iurney2l
NAYS Messrs. Archer. Baghy. Benton, Thomas Clay
ton, Corwin crttenden Davis Dayton, Evans. Greene.
Haywood, Jarsgin, Johmol of Mo-. Johnson, Of La
Mangum Miller, rearce Phelps, simmons, upham West
cott-2l
So the resolution was nega,ived.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
Mr.. MANGUM gave notice that, at IL O'Clock
on Monday next, he would move that the Senate
proceed To ballot for the committees.
MIR. EVANS gave notice ihat, on Monday, he
would by leave of the Senate, introduce Joint res
outon for the relief Of David Shaw and Solomon T..
Corser;
Also, a bill for the relief of Mary Macrea, wi
dow of Lieutenant Colonel Macrea, late of the
United States army, deceased;
Also, bill for the relief of the legal representa-
tives Of James Bell, deceased.
WESTERN DEFENcEs.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
Mr.. SpEIoHr, was adopted, viz:
Reoiocd, That the President Of the United States
to be communicated to the Senate early day
ticahe such Information he may may speed
lily obtain with respect TO the puccsbiliy and utility OF
abort forts on shp islsnd the coast Of the Mississippi
with view to the projection OF said coast.
The Senate adjourned to Monday next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-07

machine The Inquisitor General was taken before
the Internal engine called the Virgin" The soldiers
commanded him to kiss the virgin. lie begs to be
excused "No" said they, "you hive caused others
to kiss her, pnd you must do it," They interocked
their bayonets so as TO fern large forks, and with
these pushed him over the deadly circle. The beau
tilu image Immediately prepared for the embrace,
cnspal him in its arms, and he was cut into innu-
merabe pieces. Col. l.. said he witnessed the tor
ture Of four Of themhs heart sickened at the awful
scene-and no left the soldiers to wreas their ven
geance the last guilty inmate Of that prison house
of he'll. ..
In the mean time, il was reported through Madrid,
that the prisons of the nquisiiion were broken open
and muttudes fastened TO the lutal spot. And o,
whit meeting there was II was like n resurrec-
many years, were restored to life. There were
fathers who found their long lost daughters; wives
restored TO their husbands sisters to their broth
ers and parents TO their children; and there were
some who could recognise no friend among the multi
tude.-Ihe such as no tongue can describe
When the multitude had retired, Col. L. caused
the library paintings, furniture, Sc, to be removed
ard having sent to TO the city for wagon load Of
powder, he deposited large quantity in the vaults
beneath the building and placed slow match in
conneolion'wh tall had Withdrawn at a distance
and in 4 few moments there was most joyful
sight to thousands The walls and turres orthe
massive structure m0jeslicaly towards the heav
eEs, impeIled by the tremendous exposon--and fell
back TO the earth in immense heup of ruins The
Inquisition was more
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-07

arc divided into companies of one to two ho.,,
which travel in advance of each other Obor, '",''a
march, Each company has from 500 70 nm Uy'
cattle The emigrants appear to be GOOD "''u Of
people, possessing many Of the conveOsoo.'
some even ofthe Injuries of life. Ior,o , and
em'grants were several days in advance Of ho ~, VI
under Col Kearney. II is probable thu, h0 Wv 'Vr
will make rapid marches, until he gets in ,d,s. '"o
all the emgronts-ns their precedence Of him
render it more difficult to obtain game and sob.s
for his men. The grass was up, and in ,hn.S '"''
for the supply of the horses. Alias "Du"c'
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gga g0IEW gEWM@o
MON AY, JULY Z, 1915.

iCJ> The North Star undertakes TO buster n lit
tie because tho Caledonian does not so far forget
truth bestow ndiscrimnate adulatory praise up
on the character Of Gen Jackson. The Caledonian
has spoken respectfully Of the Generals military
character and Of other commendable traits; but to
speak Of him in the fulsomo and ndiscriminute
ner that some OF his indscreet friends do would
be nothing less than palpabIe hypocrucy part,
and that never can do. If we wished to find hard
sayings against him could do SO by referring 10
the back files OF the Star; and tho readers Of that print
who rccoec its bold denunciatons Of tho tyranny of
Gen. Jackson, no doubt INDUCED in n hearty laugh
when they peruscd IT'S recent lecture TO the Caledo-
MAN for not embarrassing thu character of the Cen
era and putting down Galsehood for truth in relation
to him ais thy servant dog that he should do
this hng7"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-07

LAMENrADLE OccURRENcE.-We are sorry
to learn that ALEXANDER GILcHRIsT, Esq
of tho most respectable citizens Of Barnet, drow-
ed at Ryegate in the Connecticut River, at place
called ''Dodgc's Falls" on the 2slh ult. lie was
engaged in placing tiubers the head Of the 'suce
way for the purpose Of repairing Of increasing tho
water-power ut the mills. and while standing upon
one side OF the way pole lying across it was struck
by siff and knocked down against Mr. G. in such
manner as to throw him into the current Of water
rapidly descending the sluce, and by which he was
carried into deep eddy below, where his body was
found about hours afterwards in 20 feet water.
lie not a swimmer, yet he was seen to rise
eral times, but by none able TO render him any
sistance.
Mr. Gilchrist active business and Of
unexceptionube character-m beloved and re-
spected by the community in which he lived and his
death will be deeply lamentcd by large circle of
acuuaintances. lie has left u wife and two children
to mourn his untimely departure.
.CFaTHE VERMONT CENrRAL RAIL ROAD
From the Boston Atlas s. the Charestown Aurora we
gather the following items of in regard to Rail
Road through the Capital OF our State:
"CENrRAL RAILROAD. The Charestown Au-
Vermont Central Railroad have been filling up the
past week. and on Friday the books showed over one
million subscribed, and probably one and half
were down Saturday "One millions subscrib-
ed or guaranteed the line Of the roadso that it is
safe TO say two and a half millions secured
to this great enterprise .#. .
s.We are authorized to state that Gov PAINE left
this city yesterday for Vermont to call meeting of
stockholders, to organise the Vermont Central Rail
road Company, as soon as the notice required BY the
charter can be given An amount of Stock has been
secured beyond the required by the charter
for full and permanent organization BY the
terms of subscription, however, additional amount
can be TAKEN and the books will be kept open, for
the present. at No. Is, Merchants Exchange
Bills have passed the New Hampshire Legislature
to incorporate the Great Falls and Conway Railroad
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the Portsmouth, New Market and Concord RnlIroad'
and tho Portsmouth, New Market and Exeter Rail
road. In The House of Representatives bill to au-
horze corporations ut their annual meetings, to pass
bylaws, to regulate the manner in which the stock
in such corporations shall be represented, WINS indeh-
ntely postponed.