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The New York herald., 1845-02-11

COraer OF Chattdm aud Mott Sts.
n HARRIS .keshi meth 10 inform his friends and the
~ public that he his leased the hole 10 of tha
Lwge New Building of hahs@ an Mou see,s, and
6uel IL up ~ eieg 'ot manner oY >TEN SALOON,
where h. will erv. Q and other ee ehmens h,s.
who will favor him with CALL in style unsurpassed by
oth-r establishment in This other city.
n. b. Oh rses Z e most reasonahle.
Siewed OF Fried Ot s'ers. one shilling
Every kind Of Oyster brought ns city be had at this
AstAh,hmen u 2werc
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-11
q. b. q
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, &c.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
Washington, August 30, 1915

The undersigned, Secretary Of State Of the Uni
ted States, deems il his duty to make some obser-
vatons in reply to the statement Of her Britannia
Majestys envoy extraordinary and minister pen-
ipoientiary marked r. p, and dated 29th July,
1916.
Preliminary to the discussion, il is necessary to
FIX our attention upon the precise question under
consideration in the present stage Of the negotiation
This question simply is, the titles OF Spain and
the United States when united by the Florida treaty
on the god Of February, 1919, good as against
Great Britain TO the Oregon territory far North
the Russian line in the latitude Of $40 40i II they
were, il will be admitted that this whole territory
now belongs to the United States.
The undersigned again remarks that il is not his
purpose to repeat the argument by which his pre-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
Correspondence the Springfield Qll.) Journal.
HO FOR OREGON!

PRAIRIE WILDERNESS, May 81, l5i5-Our compa-
nv consists OF one hundred and thirty -one wagons
which divided into three divisions to suit the ilf
feen, interests of the emgrants regards loose stock
We lost near one fifteenth of our stock before we
could get organized TO protect it, Since We
have had our neiesls mutual in regard to stock, we
have lost none. We have the dnti-Stock go-dhcdd d
riSiOn (which expect will leave us the first time
it shall lie their turn 10 90 before, and the large stock
dirison expect in that case to overtake them IN the
mountains where they may be Glad Of our assslance)
the small stock drision and the large stock dirt
sion
Our cattle improving The grass, road and
wafer are fine Our health good and task eas
since divided. We have $50 head OF loose stock
twenty seven wagons, and tifty-one men, besides
men and chlldren-all well provslnned and equipped
Many who have no loose stock have preferred our
division and company.
We have organized government, both civil mil
i,ary and judicial Without such a government nc
| company travel in these wild regiOus, and with
| one every thing is easy.
We met last night, six wagons from Fort Larime
500 miles distant. Their Captain has been will
the Indians fifteen years. He gave me the following
anedote, Illustrative of the little knowledge the In
dnns have Of the power and number of the whites
He avs that Of the principal Chiefs of the trib
where he located, seeing the emigration Of thu
| last year pass West said to him
"Son, you have been with us long time, and hav
not sought TO 90 back. You will surely ay and din
with u.s. Yol cannot go Jack now. All the whit
! men have gone 10 the west. You cannot now g
back
On being told that they were not a hundredlh par
! OF a number that could be missed from among tn
| white men, he exclaimed
"The white men thicker than the grass OF III
prairie"
There is no women in our csmpany that sleeps tn
less from fear of the Indians.
In great haste, yours, w. b. IDE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
OGDENSBURGH.
WINGS OF VERMONT, AWAKE

Could the Wings of this state be made TO
believe that they were in danger-that in
two months hence, the sterling wing Stale
Of Vermont, which alone Of all the states Of
the Union, has never. since the golden days
of John Quincy Adams administration,
swerved from the true faith, would fall into
the hands Of the Loco Focos-ihat the star
that never yet has set, would soon 60 down,
and our own beautiful hills be shrouded in
the darkness of Locofocoism, We are certain
that the gallant Wings of the Green Noun
tains would arouse themselves 10 vigorous
action, and save the state from the danger
which now threatens it. In some parts Of
the state, we are happy to witness good
disposition 10 rally, but as general thing
a spirit Of great Indifference pervades ouI
ranks.-The intense excitement on the sub
iect of Railroads, has TO a great extent pro-
duced this state of things.
Our adversaries are fully aware Of th'
condition to which We are exposed, and vii
without doubt make the most of il. The!
would DO false to their natural instinct i
they did not They have already com
menced system of organization and tactics
which do more credit 10 their heads than tc
their hearts. In their conventions an,
newspaper organs, ihay have shown an in
lenton TO avoid national politics, and adop
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
ID i "a al j..

In this town, on the 26,h inst. at the residence Of
WIN. Wadsworh Mr.. SAMUEL WELLS, Of New York,
aged 52 years.
In Jericho, July 18th, Francis II. VAuoHAS, tho
youngest son Of Francis and Charity Vaughan, aged
year months and % days. Piattsburgh papsrs
are requested, DC
In Louisville, KY, on the 14,h inst, Of the conges-
tive lever, Mr. GEORGE J. SSEED, of Lafayette Coun.
ty, Miss, in the 18th year of his age.
Mr.. Sneed passed the summer Of 1912 with his re-.
lalons in this village, accompanied by his mother,
| since deceased, and brother now the only survivor
Of once happy family. And those who formed an
acquaintance with this young man while here, well
remember the sincerity Of his friendship and the sim
pllcy and purity Of his heart. His attachments
were strong and ardent, and when formed, seemed
formed forever. His confdng and generous spirit his
gentle and winning manners, and his honora lie and
upright department, attached to him friends that will
long cherish in memory the name and the many virtues
of the deceased, friends that deeply sympahse with
the surviving brother and relatives here and elsewhere
for the loss ofone so worthy brother, and SO true
as q friend Comm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

Col CmURcHILL.--The Washington Union
accounts as follows for the dismissal of Col.
Churchill from the Office of Inspector General
of the Army, a circumstance exhibiting hard
course towards gallant officer, who had so long,
so faithfully and SO honoraby served his coun-
try. We hope the President will not be 'un-
mindful of his claims to consideration:
No one at all acquainted with Col. Churchill,
doubts his merils aud all who know the cir.
cumstances OF his case, admit that ii is hard
one. But il any one, from the above remarks,
should infer that the administration is censura
Bile for dischargng him, they do it great injus-
tice. The Legislation OF Congress required the
discharge of one of the two Inspectors General
Coils. Croghan and Churchil--bulh gallant Off
cers--bolh highly mertorious on account OF
having rendered their country signal service
COL Grohan was the Oldest Inspector General
and his retention rendered the discharge OF COL
Churchill indispensably necessary by the act o
Congress. We are quite certain that the exc
cutive highly appreciates his Character and vii
not be unmindlul of his claims to consideration
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

ATRocious MuRpER.-Mr. Grin Woodford, OF
west Avon in this State who has heretofore been re-
garded as respectable man, and farmer Of some
property, on Tuesday last, in tie most nhuman man.
ner buicheed his wife. He had been in the habit of
using ardent spirits pretty freely though he was never
reputed an Incorporate man, and, on thu! day, had
been drinking immediately of cider. "A short time
before the MURDER he had used threatening Ian
guage towards his wife-to which, when in that con-
dl.ion he was much addicted-and he had often been
guilty Of violence well as nsolence towards her.
Their only child, boy of IA years, was sent away
by his father about o'clock, r. M-to attend TO the
cattle-the parents being the only person remaining
in the house, in his absence. On his return, about
half hour after, he met his father OF the gate, who
requested him not TO go into the house, he feared
he had killed his mother. The boy ran nway in alarm
and aroused the neghbors who soon arrived and en-
tered the house, where they found the body Of Mrs
Woodford horribly mangled, lying in pool Of blood
ten in, apparently by three blows with the head Of
an axe, directly upon one place-crushng and mang
ling the head IN the most CHASTITY manner. There
was also cut, as with the edge of an axe on the side
of her head, above the ear. Also, cut as with
sharp knife from ths corner Of her mouth down thu
| cheek, an inch or two. Also dreadful cash in he
stomach, four and half inches long, and 50 deep Al
| 10 let out the intestine, evidently made by sharI
knife. She was still gaspng when discovered, ant
continued to breathe family for about fifteen minutes
| An axe stained with blood was found near the body
Mr.. Woodford is man Of very violent temper, and a
this time seems TO have given way to fancied provo
CdtOH, uUueT tne influence OF unnatural SllInulus
Mrs. w. was n church member, and highly esteem
ell as mild and pleasant woman-and as an excel
lent member of society and Of her family.
Woodford made no attempt TO escape-but Above
himself to be bound by the neighbors, end the neS
day he was examined before Justice Day, and con
mllted for trial. He seemed, through the whole eS
animation to be entirely unmoved, and his eye wa
not seen TO mois,en, as the sckening details
the evidence presented, and when he left,
custody of The officer, for prison, although the r
was at his own house, and the mangled corpse Of III
wife with whom he had lived for fifteen years, lay
the next I'm, he did So without requesting to be n
lowed to look AT the body Mrs w. was AZ years
age-Mr w. of about the same age.-Lartford Co,
|
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

AN ANrIouE.--The original bill of lading
from which the annexed is put in type, says the
Brooklyn Eagle, was handed to us by friend.
Our readers are particularly desired 10 notice
the religious fe cling which it exhibits:
"SHIPPED by the grace of God, in good order
and well CONDITIONED, by Pomeroy's and Streetfed
IN and upon the good ship, called the John Galley,
whereofs master, under God for this present voyage
Andrew Knox. and now riding at anchor in the por
of Bristol and by Gods grace bound for Boston in
New England to say, four bales one chest and one
trunk merchandise, being marked and numbered in
the Margin, and are to be delivered in the like goot
order and well conditioned at the aforesaid port o
Boston, (he Danger of the seas only excepted) unto
Messrs. Green and Boylsron, Merchants, or to the
assigns he or they paving freight Tor said goods, fl
ty-nine pounds ten shlings, with prlmage and aver
age accustomed. In witness whereof the master o
purser Of the said ship hath affirmed 10 two bills o
ladng, all of this tenor and date; the one of whlcl
two bills being accomplished the other one to sian,
void And So God send the good ship to her desire
port in safety. Amen Dated in Bristol, 10 March
! l7l5.
Sides and contents unknown to Andrew Knox.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

to 60 on and humbus- the Green Mountain
Boys with some Smile and Reform clamor,
and not be compelled to expose the policy
Of the Polk administration, which is now
openly proclaimed 10 be hostility to the pro-
tec,ve system, a willing obedience TO the
Texas clique of the South, and an open
warfare on the industrial interests Of the
North. and particularly Of New Engandf
But Wings of Vermont. are you willing.
amid the Railroad excitement, 10 pefmi.
these sleepless demagogues toA take advan-
tage Of your political apathy, enter your
camp, and drag your own mountain state
down into the depths Of Locofoco degrada-
ton! Would you see your Vermont placed
by the side of New Hampshire 7 Are you
willing to give up the State to New Hamp-
shire Governor and Legislature, that the
spirit Of enterprise that is now giving new
energy TO all your industrial interests and
extending Railroads through your mountain
passes, may be driven back Are you willing
to see your delegation in Congress--you
Senators and Representatives in close ALI
ance with the Empire and Jacobnical clubs
of New. York, and the McDufies and Ham
mondses of the South, who, with opel
: mouths, proclaim uncompromsing hate Il
,, New England. and New England interests
/, Wings Of Vermont, we again ask you. ar
| you ready to submit to this shameful state o
+ ,hings7 are you willing to see the bright
glorious star, that has so long shone owe
. you, and given joy 10 the Wings of the Who'll
union, 90 down, and your beautiful gree
hills blackened by a long night of Locofoco
isn't We leave you with this question, hop
ing 10 see an answer in your immediate az
:. ton, in general and immediate rally TO I'll
support of the interests Of The commonwealth
-Phoenin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
CAPTAIN KIDD'S YES Sell.

Our readers are perfectly aware that for more man
a year past n Company have been at work III mating
preparations TO raise large vessel lying IN the fiud
son, near CaidireWs which is supposed to have oeen
the vessel sunk by the celebrated Pirate Kidd. A
Company was organized the Stock sold OF high prl-
ces an old cannonade raised from the sunken Vesseh
and then, as all comnoon on the subject ceased we
supposed the bubble had burst.
In this we were in error. We found oursef Of
CALpwELLs few days since, and were greatly sur
prised to perceive that Golfer Dam had been con-
slructel around the sunken vessel, and tina, the En-
gineer of the work had that day commenced pumping
out the water. We ascerained too. that all parties
interested in this speculation have the most unwavcr-
ing confidence in this vessel being the Identical one
sunk by Kidd and that 1t contains millions oil dollars
worth OF treasure. 49,
There IS no doubt of the fact that KIDD did sink
his ship somewhere in the Hudson, and that he es-
capel with his crew to Boston, where he was appre-
hended, sent TO England tried and executed IN Noi
Its we suppose equally ccrcnn that in boring through
the deck Of the vessel sunk al Caldwelis the anger
has brought up specimens Of silver; and there IS no
doubt but the vesse! lying there is large one, that
she Is embedded some IL feet III the sand, and tha
they have raised from her old fashioned iron can
nonnde.
All these facts have doubtless given confidence ia
those engaged in the enerprze; but 1t IS curious ina
| the principal of confidence and that wherein
parties have expended nearly thirty thousand dollars
| Is mesmcrism and cldirroiance,
Almos, every person in the United States who pre-
! tends to the cairvoyant under mesmerlc sleep, ma
united in declaring that this Identical vessel contain
an enormous amount of treasure in gold and sIve
bars, lewcry diamonds and other precious stones
and gold dust; and they, and all, declare lhel
willingness to have mesmersm stand or fall by thu
| test !!
This is certainly very curious fact, and one whic
gives an interest to the work rapidly progressin
to completion at Caid,ccUs. We certainly have n
faith in the enterprises; but we are perfectly wiling
take the mesmersers at their word and if they hav
truly foretod the existence of great treasure in th
vessel to admit their ality to see invisible things
on the contrary, there is no such treasure there her
By its own admission, mesmerism is a humbug.-
" Y Cour. d. Eng.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
THE TARIFF.

We regret TO record it, but it is our firm con.
vic,ion, that if the friends of the present Tariff
do no, rally strongly in defence OF that judiciou.
measure, that it will be repealed at the neS,
session Of Congress. There can no longer be
any doubt that the administration is opposed to
it, and will throw tho whole of its influence
against it. The addition of four new senators
two from Florida and two from Texas-wl
give the anl-Tarif men strong prcponder
ance in that body-a prepondsiance sufficen
we fear, to overthrow a measure which is rap
idly placing our country in position it was il
previous TO the great initiation Of the currency
by the measures of Gen. Jackson.
The bitter fruits Of the election Of James X
Polk, and the annexation of Tevas, have vet tc
be reapej by the American people Cincinnat
Atlas
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

REMARKABLE CAsE--An Irshman empIoye d
on the posts for the Magnetic Telegraph, which
are TO be planted through the city, and are now
being prepared on the Jersey side of the river,
died on Tuesday under the mos, extraordinary
circumstances. Being requested to yet some
water to drink, he took the pail and started off
in the direction opposite TO the we !, (Which he
had often vsi,ed). The others called after him
and told him Of his error, when he turned about,
went to the well and filled his pail and bcgar
his return-at first in an ordinary walk, thei
faster, and gradually increasing his speed unit
he passed his companions on full run, which
grew faster and faster until it seemed to ia
surpass the utmost conceivable power OF the hu
man frame. One of the men mounted horse
standing near, and pursued at the top of hi
speed, but without ovcr'aking the fugitive. Ar
ter nearly mile, the man suddenly fell !; an,
when the horsenan came uD with him he wa
stone dead, still grasping the pail il, his hant
This is the most extraordinary case of coup
soleH we have ever heard of.-N Y. Tribune.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
0WB PRESS
THE CONVENTION or THE SELF STYLED
nEMOCR ACY.

The assembaae was not so great as we had
been led to expect from the prodigious hustle
which had been made abou, it, aud the exul.ing
tone which the annexation leaders in this region
have recently assumed. We were crediby in
formed by a gentleman who made an actual
count in the forenoon, that one hundred and
twenty rank and file were at that time present
to the convcnten--there we're probably more in
the afternoon Of leaders, among whom we
observed several who have recently been per-
fnit,ed to taste the nectar of office, there was
certainly no lack. But their sleek cohdi''on'
their glossy broadclo'hs, and the complalsant
manner in which they spcrled their golden ap.
pendages, proclaimed them anything thah the
lovers of the masses whom they pretended to
represent. The organic ton OF the Convention
resulted in the appointment 81 Lew ID. N'las' OF
Chelsea, President, sevcrel Vice Presidents all
of whose names we cannot ascertain. In the
afternoon the nominating committee reported IN
favor Of the last years ticket. This nomination
was approved by an unanimous vote
The next business was the discussion OF the
resolutions reported by the Committee raised
for that purpose, which were, of course, highly
congra,ulaory for the triumph Of locotoco prln.
ciples, in the election Of Mr.. Polk the Slave
holder, The Advocate Of Slarry and annexation,
The deadly fne 10 Protection. and as The means of
exempllyng the great truth, tina, however the
Democracy had been mislead into opposition to
these sacred principles Of their chef for while,
"iheir second sober thought is nerer 'cr0ng, OH
al,cays Efficient" 1t was truly amusing to WIT.
ness the delightful relish and perfect unanim'ty
with which this verp patriotic convention swal-
lowed down Texas annexation, measure which
until the nomination OF Polk, men OF all parties
and creeds in Vermont ha! regarded with utter
adherence, as avowedly intended TO lmpari
strength TO the institution of slavery in the
States, as an assault upon the compromises OF
the Constitution, as means of overthrnwna
the balance of power bei@e the North and
the South, and of petpciuaiing Slavery for end
less generations throughout the whole Amerl'
can Continent Bat the se.f-slyed Democracy
Of Vermont will find that this base subservien
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
From the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer July 81.
CAN SALTPETRE PRODUCE AN EN-
DI nSInN1

This question has been put to me by nuner.
Gus friends, and an evening journal OF Saturday
maintains that saltpe,re cannot produce an ex-
plosion, and | beg leave, therefore, to state that
saliPetre is decomposed at red heat by charcoal
its great excess OF oxygen gas combines with
the caIbon, and forms carbonic acid and carbon.
ic oxld, The resulting gases of the explosion.
Although saltpetre itself may be explosive. yet
in the present case, where The saltpetre was put
up in bags, the great heat fused the saltpetre,
consumed the bags, forming charcoal, and from
the increased heat, the explosion was inevitable.
1t is therefore absurd TO think that the explo.
sion could not have taken place from the salt
petre; it is well known that gunpowder is three
fourths saltpetre ard the other fourth is char
coal and sulphur, and the violence of the explo-
sion is caused by The production of gases sucl,
as carbonic oxide, carbonc acid, nitrogen, sui
phurous acid gas--and an old recipe for making
instantly fulminat or
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01

STATE or VERMONT THE Probate Court in
District If Chlltenden IS. L and for The District OF
Chiltenlen aforesaid: To all persons interested con.
cerned in the estate Of SALLY MINER, late Of Jer.
sey County, in the State Of Illinois, decen.ed,
GREETING.
WHEREAS, lion b. Baeley Of Milton, IN said
w district, hath filed in laid Conrt his application,
in wiring representing that he is one of the heirs Of
snd estate that he holds three fourth paris of he real
estate of said estate and fourth part of the per-
sonal estate of said deceased jointly with the other
heirs thereof and that he is DESTROYS of holding the
same in severalty, and PRAYING said court TO order
and decree division of said estate among the heirs
and persons legally entitled thereto agreeable to their
rcspeslive interests therein -
Whereupon, the court aforesaid hath and hereby
doth appoint the 10th day of August A. D. ls45. a
ten O'Clock IN the forenoon at the Office Of The Reg
ser OF SAID court IN Burlington, in said District. for
hearing and deciding in the premises and doth fur.
her order that notice thereof be given TO all persons
interested or concerned in the estate aforesaid by
publishing this order together with the substance Of
sad Application in the Free Press a newspaper prn.
Ted al burlington m said district three weeks sue.
cessvely, the last of which publication. shall be pre-
'Ious TO The time set for hearing
Dated at Burlington, the Both day of July, A. d
lSo' III CHARLES RUSSELL, Judge.
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NOTICE..

The Commencement of the University OF
Vermont will be holden on Wednesday, Aug. 6
The Discourse before the Society of "Reli'
gious Inquiry" will be on Monday evening pre-
vious, by DR.. CARRUTHERs, of Montreal.
The discourse before the Literary Socites
and before the Alumni, will be on Tuesday at
ternoon, by Rev. Mr.. SHEDD OF Brandon, ant
Rev. J, DouRHERTv OF Milton. The Exhibition
Of the Junior Class will be in the evening.
Students wishing to enter the University ar,
requested to present themselves on Tuesda!
morning, at 0 o'clock. J. WHEELER.
University of Vert.
July Both, lS45.