Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07
Domestic COmpemd.

There was a very large rail road meeting at
Derby line on the Goth ult. 1t is estimated that
more than 1000 were present The meeting
was held in the open air. An association was
formed to be called the Boston, Concord, Stan
stead and Montreal rail road association.
The steamer Hberna, on her last trip, brought
out the largest mail ever received from Europe.
She had $4,000 letters and 14O bushels of papers.
A writ of error in the case of Gov. Dorr has
been granted by the Supreme Court.
Time is so precious there is never but one mo-
ment in the world at once, and that is always taxi
en- away before another is given.
Jonathan Walker, confined in the Pensacola Jail
under the charge of getting slaves away, came
very near making his escape on the 9Th ult. He
had contrived TO get the door of his prison open,
but was detected.
PENNsYLvANIA.-A petition from Allegheny
signed by 1900 persons, praying the legislature to
take measul to restore the right of suffrage to
the free men of color, has produced good deal of
excitement in the Senate. A motion was adopted,
II to 10, TO instruct the committee to report against
the prayer of the petitioners. Shame! shame!
A case has recently been decided in favor of the
heirs of James Patrick, in Philadelphia THE a.
mount of property which has come into their hands
by this decision, is from four to five millions. The
property had been originally confiscated, and each
proprietor considered his title good one, but the
recent decision has made Hundreds of titles entire
y worthless.
| ILLMoIs.-The Mormon hostilities have been
renewed; having imprisoned citizen GU charge
of being one of the murderers of the Smiths Sc
rious results are anticipated At Quincy several
Mormons have been apprehcnded, being charged
with theft and robbery.
New HAMpsHRE-A large and enthusiastic
meeting of the democracy favorable to the election
of P. Hale, met at Exeter, spirited resolutions
were adopted, favorable to anti slavery, and di-
rccty opposed to the annexation of Texas. This
will have tendency to give the cuaneous democ
racy of the State /" hoist"
The iron foundry of John S. Cook in Haverill,
was burnt on Friday morning Loss $4,000.
MAssAoHUsErTs.-The straw mandatory ex.
ceeds 1000, 900, and affords partial employment
to more than 100, 900 persons.
Rev. J. S. Everett, of Halifax, Vt, Mrs Ever.
EFT of Southbridge Mass, and Miss H. Nj. Lowell
of Palmyra, N. Y. left Boston, short time since
for Smyrna, as missionaries of the A. B. G. F. M
CoNNEcrIoUT.-Goy. Baldwin has appointed
the 2lst day of March for fast day
MIssoURI.-Mrs. Linn, the widow of the late
Lewis F. Linn, has been appointed post mistress
at ST. Louis.
LoUIsIANA.-Maddson j. Miller has been sen
to the penirentiary for 20 years for using language
among the slaves calculated to provoke insurrec
ton.
ALABAMA.-Yancy, who fought duel recentl
with Clingman of N. c. is said, not long since, t
have killed an uncle of his wife, for which he wa
sentenced to the pententary for 10 years. TIL
Governor of Alabama pardoned him out mmedi
ately and the people elected him to Congress.
fair sample of many of our Congressman.
KENTUCKY.-C. M. Clay has issued prospect
r US for an anti slavery newspaper, to be publshe
at Lexington, to be called the " True American
New YoRK-The Hudson river is now ope
from N. Y. to Albany.
A most powerful revival ofregon is now goin
on at Manlius.
Mr.. James Graham, of Schuyler. died Instant
at the Utica post office saloon on the 92d ult. TIL
Jury rendered verdict that he died of nterna
hevmorrhage.
The harbor at Buffalo is now clear of ice. TIL
mail coming from the north was robbed betwee
Troy and Albany on Monday evening. The ma
bag was found near the Patroon's mansion, Gu
open and rided of its contents.
A cargo of potatoes from France has been sol
at n Y. for so cents bushel. A barber at Alba
ny having very Incorporate man to shave on tn
e Sabbath, begged him to keep his mouth shut, as
was punishable offence to open ranI hole on tn
Sabbath.
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