Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-18

from the North and East, to try their business
in this state.
Ga. The population of Georgia is IA. 1875,
viz: Free white persons ASS, l69, blacks 3l6,
1856.
Manufacturing seems 10 have become quite a
mania in the south. At the last accounts there
were a large number of applications to the Leg
%islature Of Georgia, to charter companies for
that purpose.
La. Emigrants continue to pour into New
Orleans. They are mostly Swiss and German,
and proceed Immediately to the western wild.
Mss. By provision in the Constitution of
Mississippi the introduction of slaves into that
State is prohibited after the present year. This
prohibition extends not only to the introduction
of slaves as merchandise, but settlers within the
State for their use,
No wonder Texas is wanted "about these
days"
FLORIDA. The net amount received for pub
lie lands sold in the State of Florida from the
Sd of March to the Both Of June was $3.50,
60.
R. l. Two young men got into a drunken
frolic at Providence, when one stabbed the other,
causing his death.
The small pox has broken out at Woonsocket,
and creates great alarm.
Pa. There are 1000 medical students in
Philadelphia,
The small pox prevails to a fearful extent in
some parts of this state.
Elder Knapp has met with good success at
Pittsburg, and quite a revival is in progress I'M
der his preaching. Eleven were baptized on
Sabbath last.
Com, Elliot died in Philadelphia on Wednes.
day last.
IA. A late census of Indiana makes the
number of white male inhabitants, above the
age of 81 years l55,409.
Hon. J. D. Bright, (dem) has been elected
U. S. Senator for 6 years.
Wisconsin, is again agitating the subjec. o.
becoming a State,
OHIo,-The debate on slavery at Cincinnati, be-
tween Rev. Messrs. Rice and Blanchard, is to be pub
lished in a pamphlet of 500 pages.
The German population of Cincinnati is estimated
to amount to from 80 to $4,000. Incredible.
The number of Hogs slaughtered in Cincinnati. il
Nov. amounted to 10000.
The Hon. E. Whittlesey declines being the whiG
candidate for Gov.
The entire exports of this State for the past year arr
estimated at $l2,O0O,OOO.
ILL.-In 1921, the price of wheat was 81 l-2 cent
) per bushel; it is now 81. Corn was IL 1+2 cents
is now so cents. Cows were 81 a head-they are nov
from $l5 to 20. Pork was one cent a p%ound-it is nov
from A to 5 cts.
The Mormons at Nauvoo number II ,6OO,-there arr
also 500 at Tazewell Co. Va.
fl One thousand and seventy-seyen vessels entered tn
harbor of Chicago during the last seven months.
MD.-The snow fell at Cumberland on Monday o
last week to the depth of l8 inches.
ALA.-Mr. Gray has been sent to the Penitentiar
for challenging a man to mortal combat.
MCH--The late census of Michigan shows a popu
lation Of over 100000 gain of 70, 900 in five years
MJo--The Missouri papers state that the " tide c
!. population" is pouring rapidly into the Suite, and wi
be increased the ensuing year into all the country wei
? of the Mississippi, including Iowa, Arkansas, Texas, tn
g great Missouri Tor Nebraska) Territory and Oregon.
A Convention is now is session engaged in revisln
the Constitution of this State. Committees have bee
appointed on education, internal improvements, ban
|" and corporations, militia, boundaries, declaration c
rs rights, executive powers, Legislative powers, judici'
n powers, &c.
IowA.--James Clark, the new Gov. of Iowa, was
journeyman printer - years ago in the Office of tn
l Louisville Republican.