Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17
Domestic Commend

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MAss.-FIakes Of snow fell at Salem on the soil
inst
Messrs Fisk and Rice of Boston, have recently
discharged debts TO the amount Of near $50, 00I
owed by them when they took the benefit OF thI
bankrupt act
On the Fourth, $500 children from Springfield
took cars and proceeded TO Chester to attenI
Il pic mic in the woods
r. IA young man was killed by the premd
ture discharge of a cannon while firing in com
memoration of the liberation of Mr.. DOR.
The Legislature at its last session passed schoc
law, the details of which says the Providenc
journal, have been perfected with great care an
it establishes uniform system Of schools for tn
State, which, if faithfully executed, cannot fail t.
raise the standard of popular education.
IowA.-The Legislature has resolved to agai
submit their proposed constitution to a vote o
the people, without regard to boundaries. Thi
was again passed by vote of Ii to Q in the cour
Gil, and 16 to 8 in the House.
FLoRDA.-David Levy and J. D. Westcott ir
were chosen to the U. S. Senate by the Forid
legislature on the LIST inst,-both democrats
They have adopted Il new flag for Florida, 0
the occasion of her entrance into the Union III
coloIs were prepared by committee, who presel
ted them to the Senate and the House, and the
were Immediately placed over the speakers chat
The motto is " Let us alone"
A distressing drought prevailed at East Flord
at the latest datcs-dying up springs, wells an
streams, and greatly injurng the crops.
I LATHE steamboat Marquette burst her boi
err at New Orleans on 9d inst, killing probabI
from 90 to 80, and mutiIating and scaIding mu
titude. The captain and mate have been ARRESTED
charged with wanlon carelessness.
The Bishop (Roman Cutholic) of New Orean
refused the Cathedral for the Jackson obsequie
1t made good deal of excitement, and the Blsho
explains, that it is contrary to the canons of h
church for the clergy to pray for the souls of d
ceased persons who are not of tn cir persuasio
and that he could not, without de reelection of h
clerical duties, comply with the desires of the cor
mitee who wished the ceremonies to be perform
at the Cathedral.
y, Pa.-The Pottsyille Journal makes the who
quantity Of coal sent down from the Schuylk
and Iehigh regions this season, sol 400 tor
against 370,O31 tons last year.
; TVsconsin.----A correspondent of the ~
. Tribune says; cit is really startling to see VIII
$ tide of emigration is pouring into Wisconsi
From five to fifteen loads of emigrants pa
this place (Watertown) daily, and are pushiI
to every part of the Territory.'
M---The great Mormon temple is finished
L Nauvoo Other public buildings are now to
0 up, and for them, contributions of money pre-
:, crty and labor will be asked. The rulers d
- planning a great hotel, the Nauyoo House; a
J. that hereafter, says the St. Louis Era will be {
{, subject of their mendicant demands on the DO
of their followers.
The remainder ofthose charged with the mt
der of the Smiths, have been acquitted,
The wheat harvest has begun on Rock rive
! Ky---The crops are all said to be good t
!, wheat crop abundant,
The antislavery discussion is going on. 7
system of questioning their candidates on t
subject of emancipation is beginning to be ado
= ed twill have the same effect there that
u did in the free States---induce candidates to pro
Use that for the sake of Office, which they ne'
mean to perform,
= The Lexington Observer says that a you
- man aged 25 years, born deaf and dumb,
been Taught to artculate. He can talk a
read and with clearness.
lie ~ Y.----A new white sulphur spring has be
lie discovered on Saratoga Lake, about miles fir
Saratoga springs. 1t is said to possess gH
le virtue
Mr. Geo. E. Pomeroy, one Of the originate
and until recently one of the proprietors, of
C New York and Western Express routes, wri
o. to his brother, Rev. l.. d. Pomeroy, of this pla
. that he has concluded an arrangement by VIII
y the magnetic telegraph is to be established
tween New York and Boston, via Springfield Z
81 New Haven, This will also secure the ca
en- completion of line between Boston and AL
NY When thu three cities shall have been Il
&c put in communication with each other, our n
} chants and forwarders, says the Evening Jo
re nal, will be able to ascertain at any moment
he the day, the condition of the flour markets
v" New York or Boston, without being obliged
walt the SLOW movements OF STEAMBOATS, dlu 10
W motives.
d. Mr.. P.>says "the route from here ALBANY
on Buffalo, is already put up and will be in opt
oh ton together with his routes in as"
mt May success attend him We opne
{ Mr., P's proverbial go-ahead-atiyeness, can't
beat If there is money to be made in this b
~, ness, the New York and Boston route must m
m it quick as lightning.
nd A greenish worm is said to be doing conslt
Try able damage in wheat fields in Western \
rs York 1t eats off the head
he From the I'd of April to the Both of it
there have arrived at the quarantine ground, \
we we York, 81 ,40O,43 immigrants, of whom ~
ire arrived in June.
Sc, Ia.-It is reported that one third of Ind
r% apols, the capital of the State, has been desire
ing by fire.
The A discourse was delivered on Sunday, in
lne Penitentary at Jacksonville, by Babhst c