Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-25

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fire, and in consequence, large fleet Of boats,
of merchandise, were detained on the north side
of the MOnongahela river. Had they been able to
pass, much of their contents would have been
stored and consumed Philadelphia Gazette.
Forgey-Two soldiers in the U. S. army,
named Michael Lumley and John Conran, sta
toned at Buffalo, N. Y. forged a certificate OF dis
charge, and draft for $ll2, and receiving the
money from private banker, fled to Canada, but
being pursued by the police, were arrested and
brought back to Buffalo on Friday, and the money
recovered
Piracy-Slaue Trade.-Capt John S. Pendle
ton and part of his crew, have been indicted at
Baltimore for being engaged in the slave trade on
The coast of Africa.
The president of the U. States recently dismiss
ed Lieut.. William Decatur Hurst from the navy
for fighting a duel OH the coast of Africa, while
acting as chief executive officer of the U, S. Brig
Truxton, with midshipman under his command.
The example will have salutary effect.
1t is said that the church of which Rev. j. s.
: Green is pastor, in the Sandwich Islands, affords
him almost entire support They have also con-
tributed something to the Canada Mission. MIR.
Green refused the aid of the American Board, be-
cause the contributions of shareholders were adj
mtted
President Polk has selected the Globe us his
official organ.
The Christian Herald says missionary society
has been organized among the emoncpaed ne
groeS of Jamaica, w. l. and they have already
sent coored preacher to the shores of Western
Africa to preach the word of God at their expense,
in their father land.
MELANCHOLY AccIDENT-The sch'r A. Thorne,
from Digby for Boston, was wrecked on the East
end of Grand Manaan, on Friday night, the 18th
a ult. The crew were so exhausted that but one
,,,n., ,1,I stonJ on rnncbinp tho shore M r.
| Sweet, passenger, died on board the vessel from
injuries and exposure.
A correspondent writes that the expenses oft the
!, American Minister at Paris is seventy dollars a
} day; his wood bill alone amounted to $l40O. 1t
requires large private fortune to meet the eX-
penses Of that office.
Balancing During the seghing, one of the
I omnibuses on runners came very near upsettng,
the vehicle being balanced over the cutters some
r moments. " Narrow escape, driver" SAID one OF
r the alarmed passengers.
HAll skiIlm said Jehu; " turned over my
qud Of tobacco just in time, and that saved, u.s.
+, Al Home.-There are eleven American paint
+ ers one sculptor, one architect and one engraver
u now at Rome studying.
The St. Augustine Herald ofthe LIST inst,
says-Mr Theodore Hindsdale was killed
5 by shot 9unin the hands ofMajor G. Tay-
! Ior at Enterprise, on Saturday, 22d uIt Ma
> ior, Taylor has been bailed in the sum OF $685.
$ 600, by Judge Bronson to await his exam
e nation, which is to take place, we learn, OF
Friday next, 4th inst
II A Slave Drowned.-Thc Owensboro Re
il publican states that negro slave who haC
n been confined in Ohio county Jail, (Ky.
g Jumped into the river and was drowned, or
y the 2Sth inst. His master was about to taxi
d him back to Mississippi.
J, Af-icqn SIare,y.-The Dey of Tripoli
d in his decree prohibiting the slave trade
" declared that he did it "ior the honor ofmal
and the glory of God" The Dey is shad
n in advance of Mr. McDufiie, who declared
II II 'that slavery is the corner stone Of the Re
is publican cdlice."
At Escape Of Santa Anna.-The N. 0. Cou
J. rier of the 4th, says that a schooner fror
v Vera Cruz had just arrived, having on boar
r Santa Anna, who escaped from prise
A. through connivance of some Of the officer
I'd Of the new government
n DEATH, nStead Of q Wedding-Mr
", Cathrne II. Parker, widow of the late Mi
err ton Parker, Of Utica, (ate Miss Tracey,
Ne who was among the passengers lost with til
IS, Swallow, was on her way to New York, t
by prepare for the fuliment of an engagemer
yn with DIR. Whitney, of New Haven. Sh
'n was endowed with great personal cham
Her BROTHER Charles Tracey, Esq,
the Utica bar, was present at the coroner
lis inquest, greatly afflicted, and called loudl
he upon the jury to bring in verdict of murdt
a against the plot.--M Y, Com. AIDE.
tie tie Ed;tors-N. P. Willis of the New Yol
= Mirror, says that Editors are the pun
/, l handles Of charity, always helping peop
"o to water, and never thought to be thirs
'pr, themselves" True as preaching,
. E0gliM Mail AyYaRg The arrang
~. mcut between our government and that
ent Great Britain. for carrying the English ms
ecr from Montreal and Boston, is to take etic
OF on the arrival at Boston of the he
iirrne Liverpool steamer. The mails to and fro
,ne Canada. will in future land and embark
the Boston, instead of Halifax, (as heretofor
zen and will be conveyed between Montreal al
'ey Boston in charge Of British officer appoir
the ed by the postmaster-g general.
ALI letters and newspapers therefore, addrt
!. sed to Europe, will be forwarded to Montre
Ter, via. Boston, unless specially directed to
Tho sent by some other route
va No additional postage will be charged
i rv, letters to and from Canada in consequent
hIy of the transit rate which is to be paid to t
we'd United States post-olIice but a charge of o
ury half-penny will be levied OH the delivery
,ho each newspaper, whether in the Unit
her her Kingdom or in Canada. in Canada Il
uri- hall-penny will be in currency
val.
rhe FOTcigm COmpcnd.
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