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From WESTERN AFRIcA.-Wc have received
file of Afrlca's Lumnary, by the barqUe Pal
esiine. The intelligence is not so late as thal
published by us on the llth inst, butthere are
some items not mentioned in the news of that
date.
Among the passengers in the Palestine were
the Rev. John Seys, superintendent of the
Methodist missions in Liberia, Capt. T.. II. John.
son, late Of the brig Atalanis, of New York, sold
and gone into the slave trade, Mr. ~ f. Davis,
his first officer, and five scamen.
At The close of the year a number Of m ssion.
aries and mechanics, sent out by the London
Missionary Society, arrived at the Method ST
Episcopal mission, at Monrova, and passed wu
days there, on their way TO establish mission
at Abbeokua, or Understone, in the Yornba
country about one hundred miles in the inleri.
or, aud eighty miles North Eas, Of Badagry
The parties who landed were the Rev. {. a aud
Mrs. Gollmer Rev. a. aud Mrs. Townsend, aud
Rev. Mr.. Crou,ber Considerable neres, at.
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The Buffalo Daily Advertiser complains
that on Friday last Mr. Henry Bacon, whose
store of goods, uninsured, was consumed ear
" last month was arrested in the street, on
a charge OF obtaining goods under false pre-
fences, and, without allowing him to take a
change Of clothing, or to see his family, or
even to send them message, he was thrust
into a cab taken to the cars, then on the point
of starting, and hurried off TO New York
where he will probably be mmured in jail
until his trial takes place.
The Advertiser considers tins to be great
outrage, and intmates that there is a set OF
skarking houses in New York who, when a
merchant from the country wishes TO obtain
a credit, he is invited to confidential con-
versation in back part of the store, and
there, by series of ar,iuly put questions
the full bearing Of which, in law, not one
man in ten is aware of-These answers are
taken down in writing by concealed clerk
and then if any misfortune incident TO trade
overwhelms the customer, he is made In,
victim of this charge Of false pretences. !
is limited that Mr.. Bacon has been vctimize,
in this manner.-Spectdtor.
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mches To The last named gentleman. lie is
native African, and member of the Gornba
tribe.
When boy he was stolen and with others
freiehtcd on board a SLAYER The vessel was
recapnrcd, carried to Sierra Leone. aud the hoy
was set free. Chrisianized, educated and sent
to England, called into the ministry, ordained by
the bishop of London, and was returning to
preach the q au his tribe. lie was accom-
panied by and two children.
The ccle b OF the first of December
something IKE s>SQrh of July-was duly kept
at Monrovia. They had their 'orator Of the
day. public dinner, &C. The editor of the LuN
minary says -
Every thing went of inely. II is remarka.
bic that there are but two lett OF the Original
warriors engaged in that memorable bait
These are Rev. e. johnson, now travelling
minister in the NJ. II. Church, and Mr.. Charles
! Branicr, OF ibis town. a handsome collector
was made up on the occasion for the latter, al
a testimony Of his country's gratitude.
Several school anniversaries have been heit
and apparently conducted with great spirit. III
Sunday school institutions seem to be lavorte
with he people,--N. Y. Com. Ado.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

New HAMpsHlRE.--The Geological survey OF
DIR. Jackson has disclosed an unexampled a
mount OF mineral wealth, in the Granite State
In the town of Bartlett, an iron mine has been
discovered, possessing ore of excellent quality
and of inc xhauslible amomnt. The locality was
formerly worthless, it has recently been sold to'
$4,000. In Eaton a vein OF zinc ore was dis
covered, MORE. absn.ant than that OF Bristol
Eng. The mine will furnish zinc for all New
England. At Warren, copper ore was lound
of such character and in such quantity as L
warrant mining In Jackson, vein OF tin ore
was dscoyered,-- Exchange paper.
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Ma PREscoTr THE tlIsToRIAN.-We have much
pleasure in announcing that, on The LIST Of February
Mr. Prescott was elected a corresponding member o.
HE Institute of France, under the DIVISION OF The
Academy of Moral and Political Science, and in the
section Of General History, The honor is certalnly
one sufficiently marked since it was never before, We
believe conferred on any native of New England, ex
cent Franklin but there are two circumstances at
tending it, the present instance that makes II more
than commonly gratifying.
One Of them IS. that though the place of cores
bonding member OF the Institute is often or always
solicited. as vacancies occur b, distinguish foreign
ers and sometimes solicited very earnestly, wllhou
compromising their dignity, II was given 10 Mr.. Pre-,
colt merely as The author of Ferdinand and isabelle
| and the Conquest of Mexico, not only without hi
intervention or that Of his friends, but without lhe
previous knowledge, that it was intended or thought OF
The other circumstance is, that he was chosen tt
| succeed Don Martin Fernandez de Navarette Secre
tarv of the Spanish Academy of History, a venerable
| and admirable man, who died last year at Madrid a
a VIEW advanced age, leaving behind him none in En
| rope with an equal knowledge of Spanish history
Regarded, therefore, either an inheritance Of III
| only New Englander who ever before filled denl
fed place or as one coming from the last Distinguish
ed spanish historian, it is a succession OF which MI
| Prescott and his countymen may well DC proud
| Bos Ado.
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MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. SENAToR.-The
Legislature of Massachusetts, on the 2fll
inst, made choice of JOHN DAVIS, of Wor-
cestcr, to ill the vacancy in the U. S. Sen
ate occasioned by the death of Hon. Isaac
C. BATES. In the Senate, Gov. Davis re-
ceived &c out Of 80 votes cast, and in The
House of Representatives l49 votes, and al
others 81. Massachusetts, could not have
selected better representative, or an able
advocate, OF those principles and measures
TO which she cings with such steadlasi faith
Webster and Davis from the Old Ba,
State, Corwin from OHIO, and r. johnson
from Mary land such are the Wing add
lions TO the new Senate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

VERMONT ASYLUM FOR THE lNsANE.-ln
speakjup of our village We do not include, OF
course, the inmates OF the Vermont Asy lum for
the Insane, either patients or attendants. The
ASYLUM stands about half mile north from the
centre of our ,iiraTc. he present building is
a main building, three stories high, besides
high basement, and 80 feet long. here are
two wings, each 90 feet in length, and two sto-
RES hinh, and an ell projecting from the West
wing as feet long. This season, an eli 40 feet
in length is 10 be added to the East wing, and
another wing ~ feet in length is to be extended
from that-all two stories hlgh, besides high
basement, making the entire length OF the build.
ings 3o2 feet. The present number OF patients
exceeds 200, and is constantly increasing. When
the new additions are complete, more than 3OU
patients can be conveniently accommodated.
The eXncndifures necessarily connected viii
such an cs abiishmen, has lis effect upon oul
Village and lis busint S., but the farmers in The
surrounding country reap ,hc Chief benefit III the
ready market that Is afforded for their commodi.
ties.
or the Asylum it is unnecessary for us t.
speak in terms Of commentator. Without hav
ing any trumpets sounded in its behalf, it ha,
made Itself known by lis good deeds. Few in
s,itut,ons have been more successful in minis
,ering to the mind diseased" than this, and nont
are under better con'rol. The Superhten
Iant devoics .hiYsef with uia ., -haA-i- HI
| n,..l;u anu an rH'eIhgent, discriminating. unit
rinr s,iduity to the welfare OF his patients. II,
rules the subjects Of his little kingdom with tht
sceptre Of love, ard their cheerful obedenc,
| gives the strongest evidence Of its all conquer
| ing power over the human miaG, whether shrou
/ ded in the misls OF insanity or Gasking in tn
| sun-,iuht Of reason.-P hGRir.
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The Repudiating War, in Delaware Co.

The Repudiating War, il Delaware Co.
y. Y. assumes rather serious aspect, and
dangerous results seem inevitable. 4 Letter
rom Delhi states HAT large assemblies Of dis
gusod persons had been discovered ia sqnn IS
within few miles ort,Id, village. TacUhole
village was on duty, poorly armed, including
as many others from the adjoining towns as
the Sheriff had been able to collect, in all
about 300, abou, one half Of whom had arms.
while the others were drilling with pilchiorks!
a large collection of Indians were seen in
Bovna-anothcr collection of about 300 in
kortright In another ncigbolhood in the
western part Of the town there was great COM
motion, and persons were lea> ing their homes
taking small bundles with them. The Dcpu-
~ Sheriff had his horse shot from under him.
The Delhi Gazette says:--
Those among US who have heretofore 'el, Sc.
cure now feel that every e!,aft must be mad. to
pat an end TO tbs excitement. Scarcely man
/ has been seen unlrmad !or several days, and
we are obliged 10 sleep with weapons OF de-.
fence every vi ut. h.eyy thing That can he
used As a weapon OF d. .e.rr is 10 demand, even
70 hot water and p'rh:orhs; the water is liop,
by the ladies' 10 defend themselves, as their
I husbands have all been ordered out. Our
church, academy, AMI courthouse, are turned
into barracks, To accumulate citizens soldiers,
and company has been formed called the
"pi,chiork company" for want of arms. Oar
Clergyman who was warned out, is now sitting
in the basement of The church, shoullerng the
pltchfork, in company with many others. An
express was sent Yesterday to the Gov rnor, for
men and arms, to protect the village and main
tain the laws. T"o pieces Of cannon are pla-
ced in front Of the pubic square, one pointing
up AID the other down the main street, both
heavily loaded with spikes for want OF canister or
grape shot. Al business has been suspended
for several days, and nothing is thought Of but
war and personal safety.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

New York MuNIcPAL ELEcrIoN.-Four
parties are in The field with their candidates
for Mayoralty-Mr Dudley Selden, nomi-
mated with great unanimity by the Wings,
Mr.. Mayor Harper by the Native Ameri-
cans, Mr. VIM. F. Havemeyer by the Lo-
co tocos, and Mr.. Arthur Tappan by the
Abolll'onlsls. An animated struggle is anti.
cipaled.
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CHESHIRE ROAD.

We learn that the subscription to this
stock is making good Roadway. keene has
already subscribed over an hundred and thir
~ thousand dollars, aud will add some TWEEN
~ thousand more. II Is confidently beloved
the work will commence the present season.
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

The readers attention is directed TO the
list of premiums and arrangements proposed
for the current year. 1t will be ps.e'vsl|
that the scope of the Society's OPERATIONS is
considerably extended, from last year; and
We are happy to add, that the indications arc
highly lattering.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

S,xar,., NovrMESr.-The license Commls-
soners Windsor county recently licensed three mer
chants in Springfield to sell liquors, whereGPGn tn,
ladies' held meeting and seat Commute to lnvn'
these Gentlemen to give up the frame, lh1y oiieieo
themseIye, not to patron re pedlars,-hs oiier was
agreed to instaner when the licenses were delivered
IN and burned in the presence OF the meeting
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04
From the Richmond Wing, Jan. %.
THE WIG SPIRIT OF VERMONT


We insert with great pleasure, the subjoined
letter, received a few days since, BY Mrs. Bar
bour-nor can we suffer the occasion 10 pass,
without paying the tribute il so well merts.-.
Coming from Vermont, it indicates that noble
spirit Witch has ever made her the bright exem-
pier OF the Uniun.. IN her children are united
that love Of law and order and that appreciation
of virtue and patriotism in 0Hters, which cons,.
stuie hem The true friends Of their country, and
make them the constant and unwavering sup
porters o. the great conservative Whig cause.
Let the rrow-hearted, who believe or ore.
tend TO believe, that liberty Of soul is only to he
found South Of Mason's and Dvon's Line, read
this letter, exhibiting in its true light, the s,er-
ling character Of our Northern brethren, who
are only industrious that they may be kind, and
economical that they may be generous
BuRLtSGTos, vEhMoSr, Jan All, lsi5
Dear Madam-l notice in The Washington papers,
,hnt me ladies' Of Virginia, propose TO erect Statue
Permit my family and myself to contribute tho
following sums, in aid Of your most praiseworhy un-
dertaknr: ~
Mrs Bradley s25Oo
Mrs. John II. Peck 25.0Ojn
| Miss Harriet Bradley $500 Daughters.
! Myself $500
$4,000
As the Static progresses and YOU need funds
please notify me- and will send Won a ,rai on Wey,,
York, for the amount
Respectfully, yours,
HAIRY BRADLEY.
The Wing Of the 18th inst. contains the
follow my similar ,,,,,ocomo,,
ma ,r,,,,
~ HE VIII LADIES OF VIRGINIA.
fo,iowing ,e,,s frn, We pace before you the
tive of Virrinia, known and rs,erTned in Tho
eastern division OF the State Permit us to say,
fair countrvwomen, that this enterprise so eve.
nv way landable. so noble. and so nroduc,ive 40
;;s ovocn,;,n ud nro,o ~ ao;,i,,. ~ %
oenorous emo,ious in tho hearts of vnn, sons
onrl,, ~ to nr..,,aJ 49,, o'o,,,' y, - so"''
ought 10 oe pursued Wnh energy and uncon-
1neraoe spirit. me possibility OF failure
should no, be admitted the determination to
succeed should animate the shirt and nerve the
, eyortion of ovorv lVbio, id, h,d ,,b,, i.
go; ,L W. ',,s ~ HI' wa 70
easier man 10 succeed Nhat fity thou-
sand Wing Ladies, fail in raising the sum OF
$1,000, when sustained b" fathers husbands,
sons, brothers, lovers ard contributions from
other S,a,os Tla ,or,, ;,.,o i; = ern,;o, on
."' " ~ ''i"'eH' v" '"e'i pdf'ollshi' On 'he Po-
W 'ns,. '.,aF''s ana 'heIr JUST ana proper
r "lut"Ic W''h t'lF o''er sex. we respecuul'
~ eNhort them to Increased activity, not that we
> at all fear failure, but that they and we and all
1 4
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ARTIFICIAL ARMs.-At a late session of the
French Academy of Sciences, NJ. Magende
made report on a new invention of artificial
arms destined to serve those who have been de.
prved Of their natural ones. The Academy
were deeply interested in this report, and the
details of the simple and ingenious mechanism
which restores to cripples the principal uses OF
the hands and arms, ard at the trial made of
this inven'iNn by an invalid soldier who was de-
prived of both his arms. THIS old soldier sud-
denly found himself in possession of the two pre-.
cous members which he lost in the wars of the
Empire, aud by the aid of his artificial hands he
was able to take glass of water from the Ia
Bile, carry it TO his mouth, put it back in its place
pick up pen from the floor, take sheet of pa
per, in fine perform the principal exercises tc
whirh is applied that wonderful and compIica cd
mechanism of the hand, that marvellous n,,ru-
ment which philosopher OF a somewhat too
material cast considers as the principal cause
| of the superiority of man over the animals.
The Acadt my was moved AT the disappoinl'
mcnt of the poor cripple, when, after having
fonnd again the arms, the use of which he hat
enjoyed so much after thirty years privation, he
was obllge Ia give them up and submit to the
anpuat.ur, less painful than the first, but stil
very veXaiiOus. lie had not al his disposal
sum sufficient 10 pay for them. Bat the Acad
envy agreed unanimously on the proposal OF NJ
Arago to send to their financial committee al
order TO furnish with pair OF mechanical! arms
the old mutilaled servant of his country, VIII
had been employed 10 show the operation Of NJ
Van Peterseus' new artificial arms.
This apparatus has bat one Inconvenience, i
is a little Ie-F, but lis price viii probably b
lower, and the inventor offers to furnish it a
half price to soldiers and oripples who have M
means To pay for it. It presents all the advan
tages of lirlincss and simplicity af mechanism
NJ. Van Peterscus' artificial arms are Fastened
on the stump aud breast by aid OF a corset. the,
are cut out Of hollow wood, and are composed
Of an arm and fore arm, bending at the cIbov
Ike natural arms The hand is formed of liv
fingers, articula'cd and kept bent by springs op
pnse the thumb in such way that cera
motions of the stump and shoulder stretch tn
arm one way and open the hand the other.
this position, the object to be taken is seize
while in drawing the arm from the body, tn
fingers close OF themselves by The action of tn
springs. With little exercise the principe
and necessary motions Of the hand are atlaiue,
The invention Will be one of great imporianc
10 those deprived Of their arms. The Academ
gave MIR. Van fe,erseus every encouragement
and adopted NJ. Magend.e's report. -Journ,
deS De5QiS.
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TIE IRON DIS TRICr.

The iron district, which spreads through New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Western
Virginia, ,raverscs regions exnbcrant win COAL
and Astounding in water power; ana, 'faVeilng
further West, we find in Ohio, Kentucky, and
part cuiary in Missouri, immense stores OF me
taiferous wealth, adjacent TO the most iertlle
agricultural dis riots. II is to Pennsylvania how
ever, we must chiefly direct our attention, where
two ifIhs " al TIE nan in the United States Is
made. The United States contain 10000 square
of coal, which is about sixteen times great a.
the coal measures Of Europe. \ single one o
these gigantic masses runs from Pennsylvania
to Alabama, aud must embrace, Itself, oO,O0'
square miles. Out of fifty counties OF Pennsyl
vania, no less than hr'y have coal and IRON II
them and out Of the 10000 square miles o
Pennsylvania, which from superfces, there arr
| | 0 600 miles Of coal and iron: while all Urea
Britain and Ireland have only 2,oUO-so Una
Pennsylvania alone has an area OF coal ana Ifo
five times as grea, as Great Britain. T4e quail
ty of the coal or iron is as rich as that OF Urea
Britain, and they have the advantage OF lynn
near the water level while those OF the latte
country are sometimes more than one thousan
feet below the surface, and are eXcavated ,brong
subcrranean passages.--Hums Merchant
.Nqga.ine
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

From WAsnrNGToN.--Mr. Lewis has re-
signed the second Comprehensive of the
Treasury, and been succeeded by McCalla
of Ky. Mr.. Brinley, chief clerk in the Of
flee of Solicitor of the Treasury, is succeed
ed by Mr.. VOORHEES,, lately Mr.. Folks law
partner; and Messrs. Robinson, Agg, and
Addison, clerks in the p. o. Department,
are also dismissed. Mr.. Richie, Of the
Richmond Enquirer, is at Washington. The
Globe announces the appointment Of Dr..
Miller as third assistant p. M. General, vice
j. S. Skinner, removed.
Seth Barton, of New Orleans, appointed
Solicitor of the Treasury, vice Mr.. Penrose,
friend of Mr.. Tyler.
c. X. Gardner, appointed Postmaster a,
Washington. in place of DR.. Jones.
VIM. Medill, of Ohio, appointed second
assistant p. M. General, in place of DR.. Mil
Ter, removed.
Isaac II. Wright has been appointed Ma
Wy Agent at Boston, from April l, vice J
Vincent Browne, removed.
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w IN. Meuill, oil OhIO, appointed second
assistant p. M. General, in place of DR.. Nil.
Ter, removed.
Isaac II. Wright has been appointed Ma
Wy Agent at Boston, from April l, vice j.
Vincent Browne, removed.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE.--The Cen
cral Appropriation Bill, making provision
for the payment ofthe August interest, $3.50,
600, has passed the House of Representa-
tives, and gone to the Senate. An amend
ment was added, which provides tina, in case
of deficiency TO pay the interest in full, all
sums of $50 and under be paid in full, and
the remainder pro rata, and drafts upon the
Treasury for the balance, which drafts are to
be paid in the order of their presentation, a:
fast as money shall come into the Treasury
This amendment secures the payment of the
August interest. 1t is expected these drafts
will be at "A very tri1ing discount, and will be
paid as fast as presented. The bill also
appropriates to the payment of the expense
vi tIc pIeSCHt ocsa'o" VI t"c Ltsisidtuic
$4,000, and 100000 to pay for the public
printing. The whole amount appropriated
by the bill is above 50 100000.
SoALLY TIMES FOR TYLER OFFICE HOLD
, ERs.-The signs of the times thus far, as in
dicated by President Folks course, appea
to be awfully ominous for the Tyler Locofc
cos. The new President seems TO repar
=. them as political traitors, and though he love
their treason, and enjoys its benefits, yet Dc
spises the traitors. Though most of the.
men, since Mr.. FLYERS withdrawal from II
. Presidential contest, have sung political h,
! sannas for 81 Polk and Dallas" TO the vel
top OF their voices, and have scrapcd the
u lungs SO as TO make themselves hoarse
> their praise, still, for all this service, NJ
y Polk can see but one motive, and that pur
~ base and selfish one. He prefers bes,o,
ing his lavors upon those who have been VI
=" form and consistent Locolocos. As Viii
: we think he judges correctly, and as we la
= no sympathy with either tie one or the OF
er, can look on with perfect Indifference, "a
= enjoy the SPORT
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TRIAL OF Mr.. FAIRcnmp.-For the de-
fence, on Wednesday, eleven witnesses were
examined; and their evidence certainly
made fearful breach in Miss Davidson's
standing as a credible witness. Some Of
them were neighbors of her family in Maine,
and gave conversations with her in which
she made confessions terribly destructive Of
her character for truth as well as chastity
Some very awkward discrepancies between
her present story and that she has told on for
mer occasions were also elciled. Mr.. Fair
child's star appears to be in the ascendant,
Rec j. H. FaUehild has been tried for
adultery before the Municipal Court in Bos.
ton, and found Not Guilty.