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SATURDAY, Nov. |.
SENATE.

Reports. BY Mr. Smith, from the CON
mitlee on banks, IN favor of the bill ex-
tending the charter of the bank of Orange
county to ls48 bill passed. By MI
Smith, from same committee, against the
bill incorporating the Bank of BranGon
on motion OF Mr. t. L. Barrett, the bill
was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. B IiIngs from the select committee,
to which was referred SO much of the Go.
relations, Texas, aud Slavery, submitted a
long and able report, with the following
reso'ulous:
Resolved, That in the name and behalf
OF the people of the Stale o! Vermont, we
do protest agaInsl The annexat'on of Texas
10 he Unned States, as measure incon.
slstent with, and in direc hostility to the
! Constitution of the Unlled States, aud
! fraught with tbs most serious danger TO
! the well being, the integrity, and the eX.
istence of the Union.
Resotced, That our Senators in Cor
gress be lnstruct.d, and our Represents
lIves be requested to use heir utmost eXer'
tons and Influence 10 prevent the c0nsuri-
nation OF the measure now commenced
for the purpose of eflecting such annexa>
ton aud that His EyceIeucy the Gov
ernor be requested TO transmit, a copy Of
the foregoing resolutions 10 each of our
delegates In Congress, and likewise
copy TO each of the Executives OF the sew.
eIal States in the Unlon TO be laid before
the first meeting ottheir respective Legis.
latures.
Mr. J. Barrett moved to lay the resolu-
tons on the table; carried.
HOUSE.
The Senate came tn aud the Hon. Hi
land Hall was elected Bank Inspector.
Senator Noyes was nominated by Senator
Villas but declined when the latter nonl-
mated John S. Psltibone. The ballots
were for Fl Hall, 1913, J. S. Petlboue 50,
A. o. Adds Ia. Mr. Hall was also elect
ed bank committee, unanimously.
Mr. Hall called up The bill incorporat
ing the Western Vernon, Railroad Com
pany. Ordered 10 third reading.
The engrossed bill extending the char
ter Of the bank of Bellows Falls being
taken up on It's final passage, Mr. Stevens
moved 10 dismiss il Iost-and the bill
was laid on the table.
The Governor sent in message 10 ref
erence 10 The papers i'll relation 10 the
early history of1he state. collected by Hen
y Stevens, which was read.
Adjourned.
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VOICE OF FREEDOM.
Brandon. Thursday Nov. s.. 1916.
The True American /;
@. M, CLAY's APPEAL,

The True American OF October 7th,
came TO- hand after my leaving home Two
weeks ago last Monday, and the inside Of
the paper is mainly devoted to a statement
of facts in regard to the assault on MI
CIay's Press and types on the 18th Of Au.
gust and an Appeal TO Kentucky and
the World for decision on the course
pursued by Mr. Clay. Although this APP
peal has appeared in several papers. and
may not be desired by those who have
read it; although it is very long, and can
not be inserted in one number of this pa,
per, yet the position OF Cassius M. Clay
is such before the word that deem his
appeal valuable document to hand down
to posteriry, and for that reason shall copy
it into the Voice in as few numbers as
practicable, trusting the patrons of This pa
per will approve The plan.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-11-06
ATROClOUs MURDER

From the Boston Daily Mail Of Or. -,
we learn that a most revolving ard afro.
cous murder was perpelro!ed on the per-
son of Mrs Bickfori, in a disrepu.ab!e
House in Boston on Sunday dig lhe 26h
uIt. ltappenrs from statements in various
papers that the victim was beautiful and
comphshrd, but had fallen from yir.
tuous ! te, and met with The hurtitIe fate
described. II appeared lha. when the
murder was effected, tho murderer made.
an attempt 10 burn the house thus To-
screen himself from detection. The fol-,
lowing is The verdict Of the jury.
VERDICT. That Maria Bickford. osber.
wise Maria A. Bjckford, came TO ber
death on the morning Of he 9Th Of Ocro.
Der, by WOUNDS Inflicted BY one Alder, ].
TIrTell, otherwise Albert DE- Wolf With
razor, cutting her throat 10 q manner To
cause instant death, and that The same was
lone with malice aforehought.
The Witnesses were Individually cited
to appear before The Grand Jury Of he
Municipal Court next Monday, and also
to appear before the Supreme Judicial
Court on the I'd Monday in November.
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| Russell, the replies to which indicated
that the friends of the Central Road
had not appeared before the committee,
Messrs Hazen and Russell opposed the
resolutions as extraordinary in their char
acter, extra judicial. imperative and un>
called for, arguing that the courts are the
only proper tribunals to decide questions,
and that they possess ample powers TO pro
.ect the rights Of the public and the corpor
atoms. On motion of Mr. Converse, the
resolutions were laid on the table.
Mr. Crowley, from the majority OF the
select committee. made written report
against repeating the license law of last
year and Mr. Barlow made a report from
the minority, with o bill repeating the law
in question. Mr. Converse moved to dis
miss the bill, and Mr. Barlow demanded
the ayes and noes--ayes "a, noes IS, so
the bill was dismissed. The bill relating
to inkeepers. &c. authorizing listers TO
grant licenses y the bill was dismissed,
III to So. Adjourned.
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RESCUE OF THE GALLoWs.

Week before last, the question of com
mulng the punishment of Eugene Cliff
forG to hard labor in the States Prison lor
life, was uuder discussion ia the LeglsIa,
ture OF This State. The question was mol
disnosed OF lhu. week, and on the Sabbath
evening following, the RIv. John GrdIey
Pastor of the first Congregational Clprch
in Montpelier, came on! in sermon
against aboishing capital punishment
His text was, "SubmiI yourselves 10 ev-
cry ordinance OF man, for the Lords sake"
lst Peter, 81 chapter, and part Of The 10 h
verse.
In his comments on the text and con-.
text, Mr. GridIey took the ground that,
christianity contfcled with no government,
however autocralical or " ranical, and that
no christian had right TO oppose the
worst of laws by physical force. The
only ground OF resistance to government,
christian had a RICH. TO take, was, that
of moral force. He however decided that
man had no rightto obey the laws OF man,
when those laws contravened the laws of
God; but as God had ordained blood for
blood, Mr. Gridey gave it as his firm be.
Ilefthat no mu' derer should escape execu-
ton Some very good things were said
during The sermon, but on what principle,
hanging could be supported from lhy lore.
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Admission OF Texas,

Since Texas has not yet been fully ad-
mitted, as a State, into the union, the
friends of human freedom in different sec
tious of the free states are besifring them.
selves somewhat in arousing the people
10 meet by remons,rance and. petition at
the opening OF Congress next month. the
final consummalion of the annexation plot
and it is 10 be hoped hat the friends of
the slave ia this region will not be lack
ing in the discharge of their duties in the
matter. Should general remonslrance
go from the free States 10 Congress, and
go in season, against receiving Texas,
with her slaveholding Constitution, The
crime OF extending protection to an addi-
tionaI slave territory may be avered.-
The plan of operation, is, TO call meetings
where practicable, Tor he purpose OF in
creaSlng public sentiment against the
measure naoled, aud by Obtaining sigma
tuieS W pelltiouS against annexation, ana
TO have them forwarded to some member
OF Congress by the opening cf the next
session who will be Interested In presents
ing them. Should both Houses be pretty
thoroughly flooded with such petitions,
signed by legal voters, it will exert
strong Influence on the side OF right.
The following form may be adopted or
any other one which will embrace the OBJ.
ject.
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
treS Of The United States in Congress
Assembled.
The undersigned legal voters of the
State OF soemnIy
demonstrate and protest agains! the ad-
mission of Texas a State of this Union,
for various reasons, but this especially,
because lis constitution, as far as it can,
supports and perpetuales slavery.
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EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.

Our respected townsman, JoHH Co.
NANr Esq. met with very serious occi-
dent on Thursday evening. from which
his life was narrowly and Amos, miracQ-
lously preserved, AS be was driving into
town from Hubbard!on, after ii had be-
come quite dark, and suddenly meeting
wagon belonging to Mr. Jackson Of this
town, his wheels were caught and both
shafts broken. The horse, q very spirited
animal, became frightened and ran With
great violence. The darkness of the
night rendered i, impossible 10 discern the
road, and the horse, though ofa light gray
color, could only be seen in gimpscs
while the wagon was dashed from side to
side without any power ofcon,rolIin7 even
its direction. Ia the vicinity OF "Brezee's
Mills" as he approached q high, s,eep
ledge of rocks, he refined his horse againss
them, and the wagon was upset, making
Two entire revolutions 10 i.s course, esd
thus detaching it from the horse. MIR C.
was considerably injured though arangc
as it may seem, no bones were brokes,
and he is now in fair way 70 recover.
Con-
The foregoing aud numerous olher ac-
counts furnish loud warning TO people
to avoid travelling in dark night without
lights. Those will act wisely who herd
such warnings. Ed.
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moved call OF the House, which was
negotived. and the bill was passed, 81 to
IS.
The bill in amendment Of chap. lO7 R
8, was ordered TO third reading.
Bill introduced. BY Mr. Marston re.
lative TO common schools, collectors OF
school districts to give bonds. aud all Off
GERS to be sworn j referred to committee
on Education. BY Mr. Russell. for the
relief Of The University Of Vermont, (can.
ceiling note given 10 the school fund j
referred to the committee on Education.
Hon Daniel Kellogg resigned his seat
10 the House.
Mr. Horton had leave of absence after
Tomorrow morning. Adjourned.
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legislature can do it, by charters already
granted. This agitation about railroad
charters was critical business, and the less
that should be said he thought the better.
As 20 the Passumpsic Company he would
remark, that it had not assented or OBJ
ected 10 the Central road In The valley OF
the Connecticut; it might be for their in
lerest 10 have the Central road built there.
To accommodate Mr. Swift, Mr. Rice
moved to dismiss the resolutions.
Mr. Swift then entered into brief ar
gumen! (being disabled by i'll health from
going more a, length to show that the
Central Road has the right to choose but
QUE terminus at its beginning and end, and
maintaining thai the company DO this
when they reach the mouth of White
River on the one hand and Lake Cham,
plain 10 the valley ol Onion River, Oh he
other. If they go beyond this, Mr. S.:
commended they exceeded their charter, and
interIered with the rights Of other COM
panies-the Flchburgh road thus beading
Concord. and the Central heading Rut
land. Mr. Swift admitted these were quts-
tons for the courts, which the House
could not decide but he regarded The
state as one party to the contract with the
Central road, and therefore it was for The
House TO protest against any .ransgres>
sicns of the powers Of the Central charter.
lest sieace shall be construed into ac-
quescence.
Mr. Stevens took the ground that the
question us TO Canada lice is settled, to
the satisfaction OF all parties but as TO The
construction of The charter in reference
10 The valley OF the Connecticut River, he
concluded that the right OF the Central
road to go TO any point 10 connect Fltch>
burg, is perfectly clear 10 the conviction
of every man who is not blinded by his in
leres;s.
Mr. Briggs opposed the motion to dis
miss at length; concurring in sentimen!
and argument with Mr. Swift and Rice,
as 10 he rights of the Central Road and
the propriety Of interference by he Legis
lalure. The charter of the Central road,
he said, was favorable enough-more IA
vofable than any olher-and he was for
confirming that road strictly 10 It's charter.
WI NuSoCIl VIC 'lSut VI wv
Cenlrai road to GO down the Valley of the
Connecticut and connect with Fuchburg,
arguing that the opposite construction
would involve the absurdIty Of saying that
the Legislature had granted road to con
meet with Fichburg, and at the same ume
prevented it from doing so-nay, had so
fixed the Central road that II could not
even go to Connecticut river,
If there is really any dispute between
the different companies, the legislature
has given them The Couris to settle the
questions but he believed thai there is
no such dlspute-lt was rather between
combination of opposing Interests, in and
out Of The 5ta.e-lhe third House-end The !
Central road a combination whic3 had
la bored night and day 10 destroy hat road
He was nos Interested IN this corporation,
bat he took his stand for he honor OF the |.
state, TO save It from the Disgrace of tam
2-rIng with charers, or casting a shadow
of dOubt over a conlgacl which it had |
made.
The vote was ayes 1902 noes 76-so
the reso u!ions were dimIssed.
Adjourned.
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VOL. VII. NO. 40.

going lex, I was unable to perceive. As
will be seen from the Legislative sketch.
Eugene CIfford's doom remains the same
as before the opening OF the session aud
how much influence Mr. Gridley exerted
against the commutation is not Known
1t is to be hoped that Gov. Slads viii feel
ii TO be his duty no, TO order the execoliou
Of the cupri,.
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CasSius N. CLAW.

The following article is the closing part
OF an editorial in the True American Of
Oct. 2ls'. and is copied to show the read
ers of'he Voice of Freedom that, although
beset wiki opposition in its mos, deadly
FORM Mr. Clay skrinka not from meeting
slavery and lis tyrant advoca es like q maa.
When the spirit OF Cassius shall cover,
then may the foes OF freedom lake courage.
But unit then, or until his voice is hush>
ed in death, they will fad that mobs will
not avail them. They seem now to ucs
much like 'Iegion" Of Old because hey
are troubled before their timeI Wis,
dom, however, would seem to dc,nlp. that
it they wish to 2'olong slavery, they don't
show its determines through The rents of
mobs and other acts Of desperation But
slavery is destined soon 10 take its depart
ure from The e.'tb aud nothing Strange
that, since it has taken its shelter under
The wings Of repub!icanism ond the shield
OF professad christianity, it should grow
rabid. and desperately SO. when harpooned
with the barbed arrows Of truth, aud told
to leave lis last resting plaee. May Cas-
sius M Clay be blest with life. healh,and
wisdom, that he may do much toward lid.
ding this country OF the curse Of American
Slavery,
Let us look ut. examine, and uRder>
stand this humbling and deg aiding bond.
age, and see ii by gazing at its hated cnor-
NIFTY we may not rid ourselves OF il iorev~
err Suppose by way OF showing it up
that patriot Of the olden time, JoHS Mil.
TON, " no was so full of a noble love of
freedom, that he lost his sight in over
working while composing his defence Of
the people Of England; and who, wheu
writing 10 bis friend Skinner, about too
loss Of his eyes. could Iruly say -
81 argue not
Against heavens hand or will, nor bate jot
OF heart or hope, but still boar up aud steer
Right onward. What supports me dost thou ask:
The conscience friend, 10 have lost them uvcrpIiel
In iberty's defence, my noble task
OF which all Europe rings from side to side
And those noble and kindred spirits of
his, our RrvcLUTIoHAEY FAIRNESS, who
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~ MARRIAGE NoTICEs are som


times sent to this Office without signature.
Perhaps this occurs from the delicacy of
feeling on the part of those desiring The
notice inserted. wish however 10 saw
to all concerned, that when such notices
are forwarded, | must have responsible
name attached, that imposition may be
avoided. This hint is given because we
have published a, least one marriage no,
lice ,prematureIy, on account of wrong in.
formation g!ven US, No one can reason
ably object to vouchin9 for the facts nam
ed, as their names will not be published
as iuformers.
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FRIDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE.

Engrossed Bills. Extending the char
ter of the Bank of Newbury. Mcssrs
Richardson and Smith very briefly ex-
pressed themselves opposed 10 the prin"
ciple of rechartering any banks whatever,
s. in favor of Incorporating new institu~
!ons,if necessary, Messrs J Barrett, Hodg-
es, Woodbridge, Billing, and VIM would
adopt no general rule upon this subject; if
the operations of bank had been uni
formly conducted honestly and wisely, and
all the interests of its vicinity concurred
in supporting lis application for recharter,
no general principle would prevent their
granting it; the bill was passed. Messrs
Campbell. FiieId, Richardson, Smith and
Villas, voting against it, Extending the
charter of the'Bank OF Middlebury passed
-Messrs Fl6eld. Richardson, Smith, and
Villas voting in the negative.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 80.
SENATE,

Mr. Woodbridge called up the bill in
cooperating the Canada and Vermont
Rail Road Company. Mr. Noyes moved
10 amend the bill so that the route may
not necessarily pass through The viIlage
OF St. Adams, but through any part of the
town supported by Messrs 'Noyes and
Bradley, and opposed by Messrs Onion,
Woodbridge, Sabin and Villas, and lost by
vote Of 27 10 4 Messrs Campbell, Brad
ley, Howe and Noyes voting in the neg
alive
The question being upon the passage
Of the bill, Mr. Villas remarked that al
though friendly TO the construction of
railroads through the State, he should feel
constrained 10 vote against the bill, as it
contained no provision subjecting it to The
control of future legislatures. The bill
was passed by vote of 25 to s; Messrs
Field, Page, Richardson, Smith and Vi
las, voting in the negative.
HOUSE.
Reports Mr. Rice, from the select
committee, reported the resolutions OF Mr.
Swif. IN reference to the Central Road.
denying the right oflhs company to ex-
tend lis road 10 Canada line on the North,
and from White River down the valley of
tho Connecticut, After inquiries by MIR
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ed by striking GU. Inc clause, which pro-
yides tina. the County superintendants
shall annually enter upon the duties OF
their Office from and after the 30Ih oil
Nov ane leaving the term OF their ONCE
TO De regulated by chap. II sec. Of 4 .,
which provides that the official term OF oil
County officers. appointed by the Legis>
lature, shall be one year, commencing on
the first day Of December, next succeed
ing their appointment.-The Question
being upon the final passage of the bill,
doubts were expressed by Senator Noyes
respecting The practical operation OF the
bill for the year ensuing, if left in the
form in which it then was, and it was a.
gain laid on the table for examination.
The Senate went into joint assembly,
where it continued most Of the forenoon
Retaining from JOIN. assembly, Adj.
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HUN. NJ ILU l., BENNE
was elected Judge OF the Supreme Court,
10 place Of Judge Folett, and the Senate
Withdrew.
Mr.. Swift reported the bill to extend the
charer OF the Bank OF Mddlebury amend
ed, and the bill was passed lls to 81.
Adjourned.
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PAPER HANGINGS,

FENHE subscribers are now receiving from the
Il largest manufactures in the Uuied States
$4,000 ROLLS
consisting of more than 100 New Patterns,
ofIhe very latest styles, warranted
% PER CENT. CHEAPER
than any other concern in Worcester can SELL and
Is per cent. Cheaper
than any Manufacturer in the State.
To say nothing of the EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
always be had establishment in almost every
scrpon of goods hereby certify the above statement
correct and hope will themselves of its
TRUTH they do by examination OF stock which
is rising
$4,000 Rolls, and comprising upwards of 800
very desirable patterns.
HARDON, BROWN & co.
Worcester, Aug. 80 36tf
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SANDS'S SARSAPARJLLA

Socrates the wses and hest ofthe Grecan PHILOSOPHERS
was condemned to death under the false accusation of
ruptng the minds of the youth, and this enlightened
age the spirit OF barbarsm still mansts itself in condemn
ing unred and unheard, any system Improvement
That may be introduced Disease reves in the system and
trumphs In our abodes, and men bndy refuse to apply
conclnsiVey that ncurabe diseases will be numbered
win the things that Scroula, which has so long
cured by SANDS SARsAPARILLA and all diseases having
iheir origin in an impure state OF the blood also chronic
constii utione disorders.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence of its gu
peor value and efficacy pamphlets which may be OBJ
tanned of agents gratis.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and RETAIL by A. sands
CO, Druggists and Chemists 273 Broadway New York
Price 81 per bolte six bottles for S. o. For SAFE also
by JAMES GREEN & CO.. Worcester.
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MARCH OF MIND IN VIRGINIA The
Postmaster General, not long since, abolished one
OF the small offices in Virginia, and wrote rough
draft OF a letter, informing the country postmas-
ter that In consequence of his proximity to the
other otlce, he had determined to discontinue his
once. very soon an answer was received in
which the postmaster complained bitterly of the
dlsconunuance OF his of1ce-not for the sake of
the salary, for that was not more than 81 - cents
per quarter-but on account of the cause of its
proximity ''for,'' said he, 81
never was guilty of proximity in my life''
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WORCESTER HOUSE,

Opposite Boston, Normch and Western Rail Road Depot
Worcester, Mass.
a., 3 HE subscribers have recently purchased from
E5fA Col. WARNER KINDS, the lease and furniture of
@ the above estahli hment and prepared to receive
visitors transient bOarders the most liberal terms
This House been much improved by painting and
furnishing throughout with furniture OF superior
quaityand hope by strict personal attention TO BUSH
ness with desire please receive shaie Of the pub
lie patronage The bill OF fare will always consist of The
very bes; the market Affords and exertion will be
spared &c the patronage Of the public and give salts
faction.
We shall at all times, short notice, be prepared to
commodate parties the neghbOring and else
where having several spacious parors, shall be able
to give private apartments and private tables desred.
large stable has recently been erected the premises
which will always be furnished with the best of hay and
grain. and attentive Ostlers. T. +. WOOD,
June rs, le45. en- j. G. FISHER
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The most courageous and strong minded persons seldom
renec how soon these gifts may forsake them Should
consumption, that dreadful and unmercu disease or the
distressing Liver Complaint, Cough and Cold
seize on the strongest ous, how disprited
wrecked and reduced In such Affections, naturally
turn on every side to look for relief and if our advice is
Needed or can be of any weight say commence at once
using that pleasant Herbal Syrup called the Health Reto
ratve and be convinced by demonstrations that those OH
erwise fatal diseases can be subdued
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MARRIED.

In Montgomery Co, Ohio, near Pyrmount Aug 81 Mr.
o. kredge TO Miss Julia, daughter of Mr. Artenas Esta
brook, formerly of Worcester Co. Mass