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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

The Post Master General, has re-
commended reduction of postage, to
FIVE and ten cents under certain restrlc-
tons. The Legislature of N. Hamp-
shire have instructed their delegation in
Congress 10 use their influence in favor
Of a reduction of the present onerous
rates.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09
January /, 1915

The Hon. N. P. TALMAGE, has made
his head quarters a. Fond du Lac on
the west end of Lake Superior, where
they have mail emi-annually. Some
of our wing officers could hold over for
six months between mails by heading
in that direction.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

Several Of our Sportsmen went out
last week ''to follow the Stag to his
slippery crag," or more prosllcally' TO
shoot deer on the Illinois bottom. Al
ter
..Racing and chasing on Cannobie iea'
thew concluded to appropriate portion
&c Caesars celebrated Bulletin-W e
..came.'' we "saw," leaving the con-
ouering clause aside, as not true to TACT
We are panied to say that none OF the
nartv dined on Venison the day follow
ing.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

RruEpy FOR Ror IN PorAToEs.-A
friend calling upon US a few days since
IN the course of conversation gave US
The following account Of his method
Of saving his potatoes from the rot
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

Mr. Polk, says the Providence Jour-
nal, has expressed by letter. all opinion
that the case Of Dorr is one belonging
to the State authority and in which the
General Government has no right to In
terfere.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

e.. C.'Rrr &C CHAPMAN, Esq, OF Hart
Dis,ric. Attorney for the State of Con-
necticut, and Jonathan Stoddard OF n.
Haven, miniature edition Of locofoco-
ism appointed in his stead.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

A F,RENAN's ToAsr.-Iha Ladies.
The only incendiaries who kindle a
fame which 5cater VIII not eAtinsuisn.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-09

The Government deposits in New
York, Nov, 25!h, subject TO draft were
90, 400. 1886.
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VOL L.
THE

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"A EE Ezz1lA Ea EaE ~ Rzl
,o,,sHEp EVERY THURSDAY, ON MAIN
STREET,
,vI.MEs G. ED w 4 X = IS
Proprietor.
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CITY DRUG STORE.
NEW Blush M E N L

NEW ESTA B l. | S Ii M + N l :.
"a 3!3ADs
VTAS the pleasure of informing the CHI.
Ill Gems Of Burlington and the adjoining
country. that he has taken the
Ola established Drug store, Main
street, Burlington.
Lately and favorahly known by the sign
u NV ..cooD SAMARITAN"
Formerly kept by DR. JACOB GAUbY' 'e-
re nroprietor is now fitting up with an
ant;re new stock OF choice and approved
D,ugs and Medicines, Pants and DyeS'
Which he is prepared tt sell at the lowest
Also on hand, full assortment OF Inc
most approved u.;.;nes.
Arrangements have been made IN IN, ,ne
Eastern Cities by which constant suPP'''e
aS resi- Medicines will be forwarded;
ng,Phusicians Prescriptions carefully anu
accurately compounded. ,t.ts
.*Country Physicians and hefe"'"'S
supplied on favorable terms On
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TER M S:

80 Do,,ar and Fifty Cents per year;
= ,aid in a}udnce. n
a w. six Months, eighty seoen aad q nay
n, in adrance. !, .o .orn,s
Hn' NON compliance with the above terms
- .nh,eet each delinquent to an extra
W. ..,s Of t,centy-f ue cents for every three
aa .,hs DELAY. This rule ociH be strictly
DE- D.,.ons forwarding a two dollar current
Kin by mail, ranked by Post Mas
y" u;ll he credited for seventy numbers.
% t,5ysr,isements inserted at one dollar per
-. T.r thu 6rst and fifty cents Tor each
f ,.,reat Insertion, A liberal discount
~ = II yearly advertisers.
s ps.s,tsssionsl or Business Cards, not ex-
LINZ, FIVE lines, viii be inserted Tor hvc
h,ars per annum-
u..ioaton is the seat of justice Tor Des
r';as. county, and contains about @ooo
I.G.ants 1t is situated on the west
ID ii the Mississippi, about 2oo mice
IKE Saint Louis
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HB0aFsEiHag :9g1el GBay sscgg0o1, at
 t.tanrs..r,. .- EasNH =. .a n,..

FbG2F<sEE3% s99al lbay sscRG0a. :st
 Spa'sPag H85kaq EHGBaRsdeaea Go. HE REV. JOHN ANDERSON, A NJ PRIN-
 CIPAL.
 FFN1E school at the above place, will be opened on -h Monday, the ilth Aeveiabef 1sIt. IAe course ol instruction will comprehend all the usual bfanch- es oi q thorough ENGLISH education together with the entire undergraduate course in CLASSICS MATTE EHATics, MENsUnATIoN, NATURAL PHHosoPHY, MORAL PHILosopHY, ASTRONOMY, CHEMISTRY, &c Tn any of tha colleges or universities ia the United States. Hhe system of discipline will be mi6, but fita; and no hoy will be retained ia the school who shall hot strictly adhere to the laws by which it will ba governed
 Spring Hi!l is one of the most healthy settlements in the Sonth or Saatd-West-within about I4g miles oi Little Rock from which t Is reached by a tri- %eeky hne et stages. II is nine miles from Fulton, o9 the Ned River, o which place there is a regular steahhoat navigation, through the all, winter and beginning ot sumner ifem New Orleans, Natchsz, e1c., up the Red River. The springs are abundant aha the water of she maSt eXceIlantqnaity. The society Is geed; aad ia morality and the proper tone of public sentiment, the district will compare with any section of country in tie United States. There is also female school under the superintendance of MRs. BANKS, inlnll operation, which ranks among the highest in the Slate There is a large brick Academy for the Mule School but as yet suitable buildings have hot been erected for the accommoda- ton ot the principal, and the beaf3efs Who may be | CT, have consented o take boardeTs. on very mode. rate terms, say from to 10 dollars per month.
 The PRIHeIrAl pledges himself b the public. that he will exert himself, to mpaqt most thorough educatien-incaeatat t}3a nostcoreet sentamanlilse habits and strict moral principles-1od, in every way, study to merit for his establishment (which he intends sh7ii be pcrmanenb the confidence and support ol the friends and patrons of education throughout tAe eonHt4y.
 The tafms ef tuition have been fixed. for the safe- ra departments oI English ss2o-and for classics and mathematics or either ef them, S25 for the sas. sion of five months. Students can enter at any time and will only be charged from the time of entrance and during their continuance at the school.
 RIr. ANbeRsoH has had considerable experience il teaching, and brings With him testimonials of tho most iattafiag description, from men well qaaliiee 10 judge of bls capabilities and requirements. Fol extracts from these testimonials aud all particular, relative to the school. he begs leave te feiar at Lit te Rock, 10 Judge Ringo, Col. Ashley; John " Cooke and Albert Pike 11sqs-to any Of the follow ing gentlemen, the board Of Trustees at Spring ltll VIZ: Maj k. Pryor and Robert Darlington, phinea. Nash, John " PaoP, s. B, Fiuit, H. C. Boyd, T Fl. R. Banikhead, Joel Hannah, Williamson Poster c. T. Nelson, Nm. If. Burton, Esqs., end the Rev l s. r. Cooke.
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TEHE qygTE1TEVrl9T T'qSEe.

NEW SERIES, vol. II. FOR 1915. GRATEFUL for the liberal pa!fonage lis paper M continues to receive in every section of the U. States the proprietor has determined 10 add q new and attractive feature to the volume for Isf5 by giving two or more beautiful STEEL PLATES, engraved in the first style of the art Various others improvements are also contemplated, which, with the constantly increasing list ot correspondents will, he trusts, render "TII1 CCLIINATOR,' most welcome visitor with every farmer and hoftiealtn- rst
 Each number of the Cultivator contains 32 large octave pages, and is published at the lo@ price of $l GO a year-Seven copies Ter Si0-tlhteen coplcs or $l0,00.
 eve do no more,'' says Rev. Dr. Bon,l, editor of the Christian Advocate and Joaraal, ..that strict justice when we say we believe the Cultiyator is considered the best work of its class in the United States and we have seen nothing equal to il from Europe. .'a-s.The Cultiyator IS" says the Auburn Journal, sby all comparison the best agricultural pa per in the Union. .'-"Ne speak adFisedly," says the Northern Advocate. ''when We give The Cuiti- vator the prc-eninence in point of maturity of agri cultural knowledge, in every thing which apper- tains 10 the farmer or fafmerag interesto-ssWe do not believe" says the Albany Atlas, .that in the present rance oi periodical literature in America, there is a work so valuable as The CutYator"
 Hts-Any person wishing to obtain the CultiYator caa dc so by handing dollar 10 his Postmaster who is authorized to ior3ad t. free of postage 10 the IE5sPostmasters. and the friends Of agriculture generally, are invited to act as Agents on the ber- al terms above specified. Specimen numbers and prospectus will be sent to ali persons disposed to act as Agents, on application. and be address d to Luther 1aeer Ed. GuItiyator, Albany, New York.
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ARKAN S AS B A N N E R T PUBLISHED WEEKLY, ,,v 6. EgORE1ANHp & CO.,, pnupFE DOLLARS A YEAR bI IN .ADN.aNCE.
nr.R 7ra oF N3VI1Is ITIsEN li.

rrP7Is OF ADgEiIs I1SGA
 lore of 10 lines, or less, lIrst insertion, l&a l,S.p. Tn and FIFTY CENTS for each cohtlhu- $ pOLl lr ID lines, and not exceeding lo, 10 De ite,' 2a5o soIare and haf--over i5, atid not e&- assto q oo as two squmes-and Tn that proportion fssls ,r Advertisements. p'33id advertisements to be pad Tor Tn advance, z Al lsat t' assumed by some responsible person. FyI, 4a an individual account, at the &poEe rates, baaa z, s ,s50 and under &l80, ln one year, dis- a0aasr rS5 y ncg cent will be made; and when It D. p '. to Sl00 or upwards, Ill the same PeEoe' a9lne 'J 28l per cent. will be made. No deduc-
 . l,asyer. will be made, if payment be deferred !s, g@y wear shall have expired nor VIII any fe a taGb bs made on legal advertisements required .ya sg to be published.
 HS |coxrRACTs BY THE YEAR. no .,,eedng 10 lines, renewable al Pleasufe' PZo. P-C | S0 :" ss 50. \ ,..,;sonenfs. or parts thereof, exceeding 10, N aa'T,, oa nes as the ease may be, subject to the ,s and discounts frst mentioned; and no cen res @i, tbosa rates for less term than year. No ,1 for occasional omissions; and all contracts Sngn 9a year r to be paid in advance
 ssrtsDING ADVERTISEMENTS. i:t!, flo Aus3' 2 months, SC square, $4 10 ,o ..ajina nf advertisements will be charged at the
 sa1ll ,;oaa3 rates. unless contract be made when tas!1o; !n.ort;aa and must be paid for in advance. h lsoasI 1giI be announced for any office, either
 .ss R5lsYo or county, without the advance payment s4si aoiae circulars will be charged as advertise l91usaii ssi eaymcnt required in advance.
 s sh Jaq wilI hereafter be delivered to any person ,55or Po nv we have no regular dealings, until paid n .5,ertisemeats must be marked with the num-
 f:g.sraas o,sli desired, otherwise they will be con aq'ti' ln1,il forbid, and charged accordingly.
 z ys rariaton will be made from the above rates. s.ts Gs 6Smber of the paper, 124 cents.
 19sqrs must be post paia, CT they will not re-
 attention
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HBB4sEkS? EB<asRE6S!!

I&CLSs GE2SssE2 U YtaDEaCSeaA0fags FUST received on commission, Debare between eB Rev. X. Campbell and Rev NJ. L. Rice, on the action, subject, design and administration of Chris tan Baptism; also, on the character of spiritual in. auehce in conversion and sanetfeation, and on the eXpedieney and tendency ol Eeeesastic Gfeeds, as terms of union and communion. Also, for sale the Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, in volumes Alison shistory otEurope, from the commencement of the French Revolution in lzS9, to the Resora- ton of the Bourbons, in 1915; Remarks on the French Revolution, by Henry Lord Bfoughaa; Mrs Ellis popular works, over 54,ea0 volumes sold. ill., cluding The Mothers of Eng, Women of Eng Daughters of Eng, Wives of Eng, The Poetry o Life, The Pictures of Private Life, first and second series, Voice from the Vintage, Sc.
 Just received from the American Tract Society, q large assortment of Moral and Religious PubIica- tons which viii be sold cheap for cash among which is, The Evangelist Family Library, in thirty vols; FlaTeFs Fountain of Life; Saints Rest, 6Sc Sec together witl an assortment of sundry school books, for Libraries S,c. and for sale by
 II. BATES & Go.
 M4fhtam Street. .4stleys Roto. April q, l944 ly-32
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$. O. GOODRICH's SCHOOL.

T7ERMs of tuition per session of p weeks;
 A Juvenile Glass $ %
 Common English branches, l2 co
 Higher Mathematics, Latin and Greek. l5 %
 Text Books.-0fthoepy Nebster's Dictionary :; Mitehells Geography; Adams Arithmetie Bai- lions English, Latin and Greek Grammars; Da- vies Bourdon's Algebra Harris's Book Keeping {; Iegendfss Geometry; Gumere' Surveying; GraY's Chemistry Brewster's Optics; Davies Calculus ; Mechanics, of the Cambridge course. Classical scholars furnished with rooms gratis
 Little Rock, Dec. H. lst4.-l3--3m
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LA Vg NQbrs'9&1E2.
LAW N&pT,EaE,

Z satL .d re-commeace the practice of the law,
 f@.i Tso.; attend, with promptitude and fidelity,
 sstless s@si that may be entrusted to my care, iif@te at present, is on the street running 4s4 'ne State House, and near the State Bank. r5O P r, CRUTGHFIELD. ' Rock, Oct. 9. Is14.-nf
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Sl DruSs antl Medicines,

"A " 90le ITAOleS0le und Rel4I.
 E VIE subscriber is constantly lyrecciving kN of | i from New York a genuine assortment Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Perfu- sTP'ast %ttg' Y P.ai4ts, 0as, Dye Stq65, Sc, Sc. R,,ssun' MeGclnes; among which are Dr. Fay maaa %a oi LlYerwort; laynes, expectorant: sIp;nssa' paiiey's pain extractor; Hays and hpermiel' prn'sal' Lin's strengthening plaster; Kom- |isnnli.a Moitatt's ph@nix bitters and veg aeif fq'si 0li bartholomew eXpectorant; Sphons n.Je .gJ;alidge's balm of Columbia for the hair; a,3aa!e,ameatum. ,a! saleh will be sold low for cash.
 NJ, DR. R. L. DODGE.
 Mafkham street, ? doors west of the
 Rock T,, Anthony House.
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Bagging, Bale-Rope and TWine,

EUST RECEIVED, d lot of the above, which will 3 be sold at reduced rafes for Cash or exchanged for Cotton at the best market rates. ALso-lo00 lbs COTTON YARN, long and short hanks. for sale at less than former prices. by
 JOHN VANCE,
 Hqia street. aeQ' NaEttam. IilLLe RncI necenber }. 1st3 l2-N
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F HiR, 0ci. 25fb. lsIi.--s-tf
e1ffV Egotea Q8Rsegne(g 2

FE5IIE undersigned respectfully informs his friends A and tbe pubic, that inc viii open, on Friday next the large, well furnished and commodioas CiTY HoTEL. H will De able 10 furnish members iy fitted aPaad fha proximity of the liotei to the State House will make t very convenient place for them to board. The location of the House hear the business part of the town, will render it suita- ble boarding place fer persons engaged in business. He Is prepared 10 accommodate families, and traYel- lers also. His table will be constantly furnished will the best and greatest variety the market will afford and no pains will be spared to render all comforts be and well pleased with his fare. With these IS suranees he hopes lis old and his new friends, as well as strangers will patronize him.
 CHARI4ES l.. JEFFRIES
 85-His rates will be very moderate. Just adapt ed 10 the hard times. C. J.
 Little Rock. Octohar %. 1stt-1
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'is' CRA VH1G sog2YT,1fg,apN !,

s sssg' Sa'fa 9, himself at 0scEoLA, in Mississippi
 a t5s 5s spl.Sasas, and elers his services to the ar b,anaIeea aIeaee ol MEDICINE and SURGERY,
 al n nav p0aGs ai ready to attend to professional B sattend. sl@a}s De found at home, except Ht4. 3l-tf V" o's SICK
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RR0QDcE 0THs, CASHMERE, TESTING Sc. LUST received, per steamer Wabash Valley, a 3 good assortment of broad cloths cassmere, vest inaS, Sc. Also few dozen fine under-shrts and 1annels, by Ii. \, ALDRlCd.
 January I5 l845.-ls'
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se' '1s,' NtVgaE. SnHa. Es..ar. .s,c.

3 oa1e,s;''e nd, sS;eaS;ah's Salt, Es'oEa IAsc. q low si9aea ie hare on hand and are selling Iaeded srs '9l supplies Of the above articles, egs, cotfon. fag 99hoieached demesties, ticsiugs, sas, Of ,o'ls.aes; paI. English, French and Ameri- Iss, and rlloas raa qualities and prices; Boots, aa also l lesay made clothing suitable for the lsae bo baa5a general assortment of Groceries, Rel r@a.eWafe, school books. Woodenware, Tides Pes' se3 plough lines, trace chains, horse Esaaai at sdaale sb bags, &e., Slc., All of which WI aJIleahest "a rates for cash.
 Ea ls44 !" M' ANCE & BROTHERS.
 1tain, ncar Mqr5-ban strcff.
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FEeESEa egEREKEsEHS.

~ D BENDER has iustro-
 1Vo eeived per s. E. Ea- s...eses.5 9sa 5asb Pulley, fresh assort- s/ mcnt of Ladies and Gentle S@ - mems fancy goods. Among these goods tie la- A dies will find splendid patterns of cash'r d'ecosse; nous de iaine; balzoriners; Afghan satin; velvets, and a lot 9i fashionable prints not surpassed by any goods A4ALSo-Ladie's bonnets, hats, caps, capcs, and collars ot various patterns; walking shoes, gaiters, ues, busns &c, of the latest patterns and best of materials.
 ALS0-Gentlemen'5 hats of the latest fashion, and every variety of boots, shoes, slippers, Sse.
 lS-tf
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LATER FROM CHiNA.-By the arrival yes terday Of the splendid shiP i!osqua, Capt. Palmer, after a remarkably short passage of 9l days from Elaeao, We have intelligence from China l7 days later than by previous arrivals.
 His excellency M La Grange, Minister of France to China, with lis lady and suite, had arrived out iii the Gigaie Cleopatra.
 Henrietta Hall, wife of Rev. J. !. shack, missionary of the American Baptist Board, died at Hong Kong, oa the o7til Nov. She was an excellent woman, and has lief: fam ilv of five children. The European police solicited the privilege of bearing her remains to the grave
 A hank had been established Ut Hong Kong by the British Government.
 Business al Canton was dull The pop .nlace remained quiet. Kcying had baen dis graced. A change sin. the ministry had brought into office the anti-English. CT. Lin party, and Keying had been reduced two grades in rank. His liberal course towards foreigners was the cause of his loss of ia .vor with his sovereign. The ',iffiendn of China fears that trouble may grow out of this change.-.E F. TribHne.
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BEGzEIIs.2Fe TAdsFz H2e#,.

G h STEAMER ARKANSAS No. l. P Pas&s#tr AEaster-This new zzass-sze2-9 and elegant steamer, built expressly for the Arkansas River, having taken her place in the trade, will run regularly throughout tAa season. from New Orleans to Little Book Van Buren, Fort Smith and Fort Gibson.
 In building this boat, no expense has been spared 10 render her worthy iPatraaage She is provided with all tle modern infros eiGeats, and her owners pledge themselves To use every eXeft0n to give en- tire satisfaction to shippers and passengers. N. B.-Ihe ARKANaAs No. 4,.is provided Hiai Evans Safely Gaafa to prevent tie explosion oi boilers.
 For freight O. passage, apply on board, or to
 WALTERS Sa WEAVER. .Lti.. Dol n.rn-.L,.. U 1.11 .a
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LADIES' FANCY AND LATEST STYLE OF
 BONYE1S. A LSO, good assortment of ribbons and fancy I IA articles suitable fer the present season. jast:e ceiyed, per steamer Wabash alley, by
 H. N ALDRICH
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SumelHTes. OO BOXES garden seed, O( 70 sacks corn, II '' corn meal, 50 coarse salt p bbls. superfine flour, 5 buckwheat, I3 rectiGed WhishkeY, g ploughs,-No's. l, , and 3, 500 lbs. bar-iaad, 5000 nat-bar iron, bundles hoop do., 1000 lbs. lard
 l bbl. linseed oil, 1 lard do., bags coffee,
 l hhd. prime sugar, boxes sperm candles, I case kip brogans, Received and for sale by VIM. E. WAIT. Jun 30th, lS45.-2ltf.
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HHaasg Haaf?!!

EE N. ALDRICH has the pleasure Of informing the citizens of Lttle Rock, and its vicinity, that he has just received.
 cases fine beaver hats,
 do. do sila, do. direct from New York. Feb I2. iSIj. 22-t.
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Ladies' fEnc GaEGeFs ameiGeneae-
 nnnnEn.a fine Ea0Gf@.

HU8T received Pe7 steamer Wabash Valley, a , complete assortment of ladies fine gaiters and shoes of every kind. Also, few cases ol gentle mems fine boots. Ii, \. ALDKftH
 January l5, ls45.-Is
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God inst made nan upright-~and he Would have continued so-but she
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17

tons as may be made from the different societies
and that the committee make a report of their do
ings at the annual meeting of the Liberty party
at which time the said committee shall be reap
pointed.
10. Resolved, That the thanks of this conyen
ton be given to the propreors of the Baptist ant
Congregational houses for kindly opening thei
doors to accommodate the convention, and also tt
the inhabitants of the place for their kindness ant
benevoence in supplying the wants of the mem
bers of this convention.
II. Resolved, that the proceedings of this con
vention be published in the Green Mountain Free
man, and all other papers in the State friendly t
the cause are requested to publish them.
The convention was the largest and most inter
esting Liberty meeting ever held in the State. III
effect will be most powerful in strengthening tn
friends and in convincing our opponents OF tn
correctness of our principles.
j. W. HALE, President
C. G. BR1GGs, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17

FrightfA atrocities in Syria.-A civil war, and
one of determination, has broken out in the noun
tains, between the Druses and the christians, aud
the horrors perpetraied are dreadful. On every
side the sounds of battle are heard, and nothing is
seen but fire aud fame houses, villages, aud chur-
ches and converts, being reciprocally prey to the
flames. A writer states, that
"At the moment am writing MAY ~ we
have before US the appalling spectacle Of no less
than eleven villages aud a number of Maronte
churches and converts in flames, and what is worse
when the christians are victorious, they enter the
Druse villages putting to the edge of the sword
men, women, and children; the Druses following
the example when they are victorious. All the
sllkworms OF both parties, the sole support of the
Syrian population, have been burned. The con
vents of the Maronites and Catholics have beer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17

MONTREAL, C. E. July 5th 1845.-The sec
ond dreadful fire at Quebec is the only thing spo-
ken about here at present There are strong rea-
sons to believe that it was caused by ncendiarics,
and the authorities actively engaged in sitting
the matter to the bottom.
The destruction of that part of Quebec had been
prophesed for some time by an insane person, who
is now in custody No other arrest has yet been
made,
Great numbers of those burnt out at Quebec
have came up to Montreal in search of employ.
ment.
The insurance offices will lose by this last fire
$50, 900 dollars, Of which one office alone Uhe
Canada) loses 100000; this is in addition to t
loss by the same office at the former fire of 5000
900.
The government is doing everything in its pow
err to relieve the sufferers; $4,000 are to be adj
vanced Immediately for present eXgencies, and
loan will be forthwith negotiated in England, OF
the security of the province, for $500, 600, which
will be lent to the owners ofpropcrty in the burn
district at a rate of interest Just sufficient to pre-
vent ultimate Toss to the province.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17
II O Eg Eng n.

TEASING news since the passage of the an
nexaton resolutions 1t appears that our govern
menf, through Maj. Donaldson, have represented
of annexation proposed are not sufficiently favor
able to the interest of Texas yet, if she will con
sent to accept of them, ample amends shall herCaf
ter be made! To what point of humiliation will
not slavery yet bring us?