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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-10
Historical Researches,

The following Documents have been
pat into our hands for publication. The
zeal, industry, & tact of Mr. Stevens have
been rewarded by degree of success
that he may well rejoice IN. The se-
cret correspondence of the Green Noun
tain leaders with Gen Haldimand on the
one hand and Gen. Washington on the
other, is Of essential historical impor.
lance. All the movements here, and The
reasons of them, were fully understood
by Washington, with whom confidential
correspondence was kept up
We understand that Mr. Stevens has
been able to more than double the num-
Der ofmuster rolls for the State, connect,
ed with the revolutionary war; and that
the number of different names upon those
now collected exceeds l2, 00O-e equal it
is believed, to half The population OF the
State at the commencement Of the war -
OF course pensioners have been very
much aided by these researches.
On one very important point it seems
there is difference Of opinion between
Mr. Stevens and the Committee to whom
his Report Of last year was referred. -
Mr. S thinks that the State has a valid
claim, to large amount, on the General
Government, for Revolutionary services
The Committee, consisting ofGov Paine,
Hon. Hiland Hall, and Judge RedfeId,
have made a Report, examining the
question at great length, and arrived at
the conclusion that no such claim can
be sustained. In this opinion, it seems
Gov. Slade comedies.
Every true Vermonter will be anxious
to have these researches for complete
documentary history Of the State urge
forward till every probable source oil
Information shall have been fully explor.
ed. The State owes debt of gratitude
to Mr. Stevens; and it is TO be presumed
that at least he will not be permitted tc
hold the position Of one who Iabors, ir
any degree, at his own charges. There
is no branch OF the public service the
expenses of which ought to be met more
literally or cheerfully
Doubtless there are still in private
hands many letters and pamphlele relal
ing to the early history ofthe State
| Now is the time 10 save and collect them
Let those who have such papers send
to Mr. Stevens Henry Stevens, ESQ p
NJ. Barnet the originals or copies, OF
if voluminous, let hun know what they
are. They will be a treasure for many
generations.
But the Documents
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-10
V O L. VII. N q. 8.

Ransay's Life of Washington, / vol.
Madison Papers, 8 vols.
Collections Of N Fl. Historical Socsty,
6 vols,
Hinton's History Of Il. Sales, 2 vols
Stalules Of Connecticu', l7G7.
MANU- KIPT PAPERS.
Ooe vol copies OF payers relative to u.
4 ORR controversy previous 10 l7G7.
Oae vol. eyid ,ncc OF n. York Tile 10
the Territory OF Vermont.
One VOL State OF evidence and oFgumen.
OF Duane Tor N. Y title.
One vol cope@ OF Minutes of Vermont
Board Of War l779 10 1852.
One vol. copies OF Journal Of Council OF
Safety from NIT 10 1881.
One vol. Accounts and allowances for
services during The Revolution.
Ten vols, copies OF papers from l775 10
Oue vol. Index 10 the above 10 vols.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-10
documents touching the skilllnl and et'
lective negotiation Of Governor Chltten-
den with General Ualdmaud are access

ieCtlve negotiation OF Governor Cnitten-
den with General Ilaldimaud are access
sihle N private library in London, ard
THAI copies may probably be obtalHed
through cur minister there al sma! ex
pense, would respectfully recommend
III accordance with the suggestion oftho
committee, that small annual 0ppro~
prialon be made for few successive
years for the purpose Of obtaining these
and other papers connected with our
early history, many of which, OF much
value, may, as suggested by the COM
mittee, probably be found in the public
archives Of New York, New Hamp,
shire and Massachusetts.
II appears by the report Of the com
mittee that there have been found by MIR
Stevens few rolls furnishing evidence
of the services of Vermont Troops dur
ing the revolution, which are not em-
traced among the rolls heretofore cop
! led by him and bound in volume, and
for which he has already received com
pensation concur in tho suggestion
of the committee IN regard to the expe'
dency of requesting Mr. Stevens to
transfer to that volume the rolls recently
found by him
The closing recommendation Of the
committee in regard to the csnnon TAX
en- at Bennington, it gives me much
pleasure to commend to your favorable
consideration. Ifthere is man in Yer
mont whose blood would not course
mo quickly through his veins, on see
Ing in our own S. ate House these tro-
plies of the GROWING net of Vermont
valor, in the war ofthe Revolution, | am
much mistaken in my estimate Of the
character OF our people, of their sersi-
bility to every thin4 affecting the honor
of the State, and tending tc cherish the
well earned fame of the fathers of its
independence.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-10
Whig State Convention.

This Convention, which was held al
Montpelier on the ed inst. nominated the
following Ticket for State Officers the en-.
suing gubernatorial year.
For Gorernor,
HON. WILLIAM SLADE.
For Lieut.. GouerHor,
HON. HORACE EATON.
For Treasurer,
JOHN SPAULDlNG ESQ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-05
AG A T II A
BY o. II. MILDERBERGER.

Never did ! look on a spot SO melan.
choly in its loveliness: the water rushed
from an unseen spring in the besom Of
the rock, and fell into basin of rude
snpolished stone; the graceful water
fern and moss of thousand hues, s,cloth.
ed the edges Of the dark reseryoir.wbere
as the stream entered, itlooked a blood
red tinge; two tall aspens waved above,
as if to warn the thirsty traveller from
the unholy wave, and their white and
satin-Iike banks cast back the moon
beams which could not reach the gloo-
my wlter.
An old man was leaning on his staff,
and his dim eyes were turned earth
ward. His long, white beard tell upon
his breast; though his head was bald,
save only where few grey hairs yet
fingered near his brow. approached
him, and after conversing awhile, as
ked if he knew the legend connected
with the place we now occupied. 81
will tell you the tale, he said while he
brushed a tear from his furrowed cheek.
"In this spot, many a long year
ago, the bride Of our Canton awaited
the appearance OF her lover. She was
beautiful as the first rose that bursts its
bud in spring, and innocent as the lamb
which the shepherd takes TO his bosom
to shield it from the north wind. Ma
nv had loved her, but she smiled on
each with the cold placid smile Of in
difference, and none could gain from
Agatha aught more tender than cour-
tesy. But on the day ! speak Oft
was one cold and bleak as those in
which outworn December touches
palms with ice-crowned January, and
delivers to the chilly step-dame of the
coming year the keys of all the pent
up rivulets-one Of our young peasants
passed this spot in pursuit of game; he
loved Agatha-but wherefore need Il
tell you this, when have told that all
the youths loved her? The quick eye
OF the young peasant rested on her as
she stood amid the leahess branches Of
yonder group of stunted hawthorns--
the breeze played roughly among her
long, brown hair, and her cheek was pa
Ter than its wont. Suddenlya stranger
approached.
"Agatha!" said the lntrudent quickly;
ard she sprang from her concealment
and clung fondly to the speaker;''the
moon is rising higher in heaven, love,
and | yet linger--Agatha | must go and
be forgotten.'
9Not'forgotten, seigneur," cried the
young maiden,as she sank on her knees
beside him, .never-neverw She spoke
with passion, for all her energies were
concentrated in this her first and only
affection, and after moments silence
she again murmured, "nevcr--never!"'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-05
SOWING TURNIPS.

Owing to the severity Of the drought
a majority of the farmers of OHIO will
cut very scant crop Of hay this sea-
son, and oats and other coarse grains
will not be very abundant; every judi
cious farmer, therefore, will supply the
deficiency as far as possible by cultiva-
ting such crops as may yet be sown to
furnish food for stock next winter. We
mentioned a number of articles adapt
ed for this purpose in our last; and
promised to say more about Turnips.
These are Of the easiest cultivation,
may be sown very late, and will af-
ford an abundance good winter food,
for nearly all kinds Of farm stock.
The Ruta Baga, or Swedish Turnip
was mentioned particularly in our last,
with directions for its culture. The
present season of showers and warmth
is an excellent time for sowing this
crop. Any time in June, will answer,
or as late as the middle of July, if a ve-
ry favorable season.
English Turnips may be sown from
the Goth Of July, to the lst of Septem-
berthe best time being about the lst
of August, in central Ohio; week
sooner in the northern, and a week la
ter IN the southern parts; but if the
weather is hot and the ground dry, it
is better to deter sowing till rain oc-
ours.
Newly cleared lardis the best for
turnips; next, any good rich, sandy, or
soil, rather incining to mois-
ture, but not wet. If old land, apply
a good dressing Of rotted manure, and
plow aud harrow thoroughly. Where
there is no vacant land suitable, a piece
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-05
WoODsFIELD, SATURDAY., JULY $, ls45.
of whea. stubble may be prepared after

of whea. stubble may be prepared after
harvest for the purpose.
Half a pound of seed is sufficient
for an acre, if sown evenly, (broadcast.)
When the plants have attained A or 6
leaves, 60 over the field with hoes: and
thin them out to about inches apart,
where they stand too thick, and kill the
weeds if they appear likely to out grow
the turnips.
There are several varieties Of Eng
lish field turnips, as the common white
fat, the round, or white globe, the red
round, the long tankard, &c. The two
first named, are the largest, and the
best for ordinary soils and purposes.
The red round is smaller turnip,white
below and inside, but red where the
root is exposed to the air. 1t is frmer,
and keeps better than the large white
kinds; and is better adapted to old and
light soils. The long tankard is very
quick growing and productive variety,
in favorable circumstances, but not SO
well adapted to this climate. In addi-
ton to these, we might name twenty
more varieties were it necessary; but
these are sufficient, and seed of others
cannot be had here at present. We
will mention, ,however, the yellow stone
turnip, medium sized, or rather small
variety, that is found well adapted to
this climate, and is very excellent for
table use during the winter.
Imported seeds, of ruta baga, and all
the varieties named, excepting the long
tankard, can at present be had at the
office of the Ohio Cultivator, (price 81
per lb.) also at the seed stores in Gin
cinnati and Cleveland.
Ohio Cultivatqr.
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ATMOsPHERIC RAILROAD.

Asthis invention Of modern genius is
attracting attention, and is likely to be
tried III this country, it may not be un-
interesting to our readers to know in
what the atmospheric railroad differs
from the common railroad. A cores
pondent Of the Boston Advertiser has
furnished a description Of the atmos-
pheric railroad in operation from the
Kingston to the artificial harbor of Dub
lin, the only road on which this new
invention has yet been put in operation,
though it is said that it will soon be ap-
piled 10 other and more extended
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is like that of the common railroad only
so far as the track and the passenger
cars are concerned. Midway between
the rails is imbedded, to three quarters
of its diameter, cast iron cylinder of
Is or more inches calibre; this is put
together IN joints and firmly secured to
the cross sleepers on which the rails
rest. At each end of the route is a bull
ding covering small high pressure
steam engine giving motion to large
air pump, which exhausts the air from
the whole tube. Directly on the upper
surface of the tube, and running its
whole length, is slit about an inch
wide, covered on the outside by flap
of sole leather, four inches wide, screw
ed on one side to the tube and free on
the other. A small ridge in the cast
iron of the tube allows u compo sition of
talIow and beeswax to be melted over
the crack by hot iron, thus closing it
more efectually.
The piston is made, of course, to fit
perfectly the inside of the tube. At
each end of the route is a valve open
ing into the tube. The piston is con-
nected with the car above, by a strong
rod which passes at the slit III the up
per surface of the tube. OF course If
the piston moves the car must move
with it.
Suppose the car, then, at one extrem-
ity, to be started for the other. A
signal by the magnetic telegraph, no.
titles the steam engine at the other end,
by which the air pump is set in motion
and the air within the tube is pumped
out. The air at the other end attempts
OF course, to rush in; but the valve be-
ing closed, its whole force, equivalent
OF course to pressure Of fifteen pounds
to the square inch, is exerted upon the
piston, which must necessarily be driv-
en- towards the farther extremity of the
tube; and the car at the same time is
borne along. To prevent the air rush
ing in through the slit, which is opened
by the passage through it of the con-
Meeting rod, the piston is placed sever
al feet in Advance of that bar, so sbat
the tube is never opened over the ex-
hausted portion, but directly behind the
piston. A small wheel follows the bar
and closes the tube, and an iron heated
by pan of Goals also follows; melting
the wax and sealing the tube very close
ly. The air in the tube can be entire
ly exhausted in two or three minutes;
but on the route where the principle is
applied, and which is about two miles
in length, it is never more than half ex-
hausted, it being found that this, giving
a pressure of seven and half pounds
to the square inch, will drive the cars
with sufficient rapidity.
The writer says that for year and
half this railway has performed hourly
trips, without difficulty or accident,and
with speed Of from 95 to 80 miles
per hour. He thinks the train more
readily controlled than one drawn by
a locomotive, by reason of its less
weight and momentum, and anticipates
its general adoption in this country, for
certain purposes and within certain
limits - no distant day. The mechan-
ical work o., the Dublin road he says is
very badly done, and greatly increa-
sed efficiency could Ie Obtained by I'M
provcments in this respect:
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From the Washington Union.
THEORY OF STORMS.

A stormy subject enough!-but ev-
cry phenomenon admits Of its proper
solution. The winds of heaven, capri
cious as they appear to us,may be gras-
ped by the hand Of The phllosopher,and
reduced to fixed and unalteraOle laws.
Tempests may be at least comprehen-
ded by the wisdom, if not controlled
by the hand Of man. The only thing
is, to discover the scientific word of
invocation-,he proper sesame to open
the cave Of Eolus. Who shall ap-
proach its secrets? Who shall ascer-
certain the proper mode of analyzing
the facts, and thus investigating the
laws of meteorology? Many years
ago the celebrated yoney visited our
extensive country-not more to under
stand our people and their Institutions.
than, as a wag said ut the time, "to see
how the wind blew in America The
great effort, in our "city OF magnificent
distances" Of many a quidnunc, is to
discover how the wind blows from day
to day. We have rumors enough, in
deed; but n OF as many facts as reports.
Our government has as few mysteries
about it as any other upon the face OF
the earth; but speculation frequently
outruns, and sometimes mistakes its
course; and many man is yet at a loss
to know hoW the mind blo,US.
Professor Espy has long been study
ing the mysteries of the clouds, and
perhaps no man with as much success
as himself. His "First Report on Me-
teorology" is upon our table. 1t con-
tains vast amount Of well digested
facts, obtained from his numerous cor
respondents, extending over an area
nuc!; wider than the United States. In
fact. Re Is now able to trace the pro-
arsss Of ..orras one ninth round the
Globe: and from the uniformity which
IS already known to prevail, In many
of the phenomena attending stc'ms'we
doubt not that, in few years h.,ete2i-
ology will be placed among the exact
sciences. The system which Profess
sor Espy has adopted, seems 10 be ac-
knowledged on all hands as the only
one calculated to bring out this happy
result.
1t was the passion for some time to
laugh, at least at one of the deductions
from the theory; that of forming clouds,
and bringing down rain altificially in
time of drouth ;but that time seems now
to have partially passed.
The French Academy (and there is
no higher authority have declared that
''Mr. Espy has triumphed over all OBJ
jections, and rallied all opinions to his |
own" And they enumerate among
his opinions, that rain may be produced
in calm weather In time Of drouth, and
sgreat storms may be prevented."--|
Those, however, who heard Professor
Espy deliver course of lectures on
this subject, as we have had the pleas
lre ofdoing, need no authority 10 satisfy |
them Of the great truths which his the
Dry demonstrates; he builds his system
On well known physical laws, which all
admit.
Now, since experiments have been
made again and again, and always with
entire and triumphant success, as the
certificates accompanying Professor
Espy's circular prove, we conclude by
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From the u. 8. Journal
ON THE DEATH OF GEN ANDREW
- 1s5. ~ JACKcON f .ts 49,

JAOhSON. r.
BY JESSE e. DOW
Amid field Of glory stood,
A goodly stalk, unscarred and green;
Tempest and battle, fire and flood,
Had passed it as thing unseen:
And still DER every shattered form
II waved ITS head and Knocked the storm.
The Reaper sought that harvest field,
The grain was in its yellow leaf,
He took the choicest of its yield
And bound it in deathless sheaf;
Then soaring to the Gamers dome,
: The spirit sang the Harvest Home
When not breath swept o'er the lea,
To make the trembling bull-rush nod,
Oh! twas glorious sight to see
: That tall ear bending to its God.
And when the Reaper marked it well,
How in its pride it gently fell.
A nation mourns her noblest son,
And bathes in tears his lowly grave;
Her moan is heard in every gun
Her sigh in every banners wave!
From deep to deep her sorrow spreads,
While hoary mountains veil their heads.
The reaper, Death. with noissIess tread,
Has borne her iondest hope away,
Though blooming garlands bound his head,
That ~ithering time could ne'er decay;
Yet while she weeps, she joys to feel,
That on him God hath set His seal.
Ye who would rule the people, go!
And learn aElesson from the dead,
Think how he met his country's foe
In halls Of peace, on fields Of red.
Defend your soil though tyrants draw,
And make his dying words your law.
OH he would never falsely clasp
The hand that dealt the traitors blow;
Nor would he hug the poisonous asp
That sought to sting him in his woe.
He loved the faithful and the brave;
He scorned the coward and the knave.
Deep in our hearts his fame shall keep
Her alter and her quenchless fire,
! And there shall the proud spirit weep
When patriot arms grow weak and tire;
And from his memory hope shall bring
The roses Of the Spirits SPRING.
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requesting all our correspondents to
copy the following extracts from the
"report," and from the circular to the
friends of science; and we entreat the
farmers to follow the Instructions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-24
IDarinx Outrasc,

On Thursday night last, about 10 o'clock,
Mr.. Joseph HoNoman and Mr., Hudson Bailey,
citizens of the adjacent county of Johnson,
passing through the streets Of this city, were
set upon by two desperadoes, for the purpose,
as is alleged, of robbery. However, this may
be, it is certain that they were cruelty beaten
with bludgeons, thrown down and trampIed
upon, and one of them Mr.. Holloman, stabbed.
The lntendant of Police issued his Warrant
next morning against Lewis Dunning (late of
Orange) and Matthew Johnson, of this City,
After undergoing an examination, they were
held to bail for their appearance at the Supe-
rior Court Of Wake, to answer the charge of
Assault and Battery, with intent to kill, fail
ing to give which. they were fully committed.
But a new an stronger coloring has been Civ
en- to this transaction, by the death Of one of
the parties, who barely made out, it seems. to
reach home before death interviewed. We
have just received the following Letter from a
friend in Johnson, dated January Is. 1915:
DEAR SRA: Our worthy old friend, Joseph
HoIloman, is no more. He died yesterday IL
bout l o'clock, perfectly sensible aud no doubt
from the wounds received in his breat at Raj
eigh last week. intend to have an Inquest
held over him, to-day.-Rak. Register.
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RICHMOND, Va, 2lst Jan'y, ls45.
u. Editor ofthe Wilmington Journal:

r, n, Editor ofthe Wilmington Journal:
Dear Sir: Being anxious to invest some
,oo;,al in Cotton Factory, and feeling a
deem interes. in the welfare and prosperity
~ The " Good Old North State" take
The liberty OF addressing you this letter oil
enquiry, propounding few InterFogator'es
which you will please answer at your ear
lest convenience.
am one of those who think the active
employment of capital in our own South
ern Towns and Cities, one Of the best
modes OF coun.ervai ing the injurious ef-
(ects of The monopolies Of our Northern
brethren.
Possessing, as we do, the means OF
growing The raw material at oar own doors,
and furnishing for our own People. ample
,nd sure means of subsistence, 1t is a mat
Tor Of no little wonder that the spirit of en-
,prnrise, which has ever characterized your
Aourishing Town, has never been directe d
IN the channel to which it seems TO me, the
interests of your community so imperlOus-
" demands. II may be, however, that
there are impedime;:ts in the way, of which
am ignorant, and Of which your answers
to my enquiries may inform me:
LIST. What depth of water is there on
your Bar?
ID. Are the shoals in the Cape Fear,
below " iImington, entirely removed, and
can any Vessel that crosses the Bar. pro.
coed directly to Town, or do you have to
light her up!
Sd. Is there in the vicinity OF Whining.
ton any Rock, Of which Factory might
be built; if so, Of what kind. how near
your Town. and how far from the river!
4th. What is the amour; of Cotton bro,
TO your Town annually. from all quarters,
and how much, if any, is Sea Island!
5lh. Is Wilmington regarded as healthy
or otherwise. for whl.e Iaborers, during the
summer months!
9Th. Is there in the vicinity Of Whining.
ION, any water course upon which Facto
ry might be placed! If so, what fall o
wafer.
The object have IN view, in thus
troubling you with the above questions, i:
to inform myself of the advantages you
Town would offer for the investment O
capital, confidently hoping your enterpri
sing citizens wouldreadiIy cooperate witt
me, in the execution Of work, so wei
calculated to advance its prosperity.
RICHMOND.
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ITO dine somewhere else you see all il in
confusion, the servants all as busy as bees. it
was so unexpected-in fact, didn't think i,
would come off for week."
'Come of!-what do you meant"
"Why the affair up stairs!"
Sand what the devil is the affair up stairs1"
."Why, thought you heard what the girl
said at the DOORS
$50 did-she said you had fine pair of
ducks for dinner"
"Fine pair of WHAT"
"Of ducks!"
"Fine devils! she told me that while we had
been absent. my wife had presented me with
flne pair of twins, both boys"
The last we heard of the poor editor, he was
Partaking Of plate Of soup-''solitary and a.
lone"-at restaurant in Charles street.
NetU Orleans Crescent Gty.