Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-20
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MAINE.-The Liberty friends in this State are
moving in good earnest State Convention is
to be holden at Portland on the 81 and 4th of July,
ever held IN the State. Numerous other Conveu-
lions called. Success to them.
N. H.-The legislature hns just commenced its
session. The official vote shows the Liberty vote
for Gov. to be larger than before represented,
and the largest ever cast. Hon. A. P. Chase was
chosen President of the Senate, Harry Hibhard,
Speaker of the House, and A. G. Allen, Clerk
Hon. Jared w Williams of Lancaster is the
caucus nominated candidate of the democrats for
next governor.
MAss.-Dr. Whitney of Dedllam, has made,
from the skin of the cheek and forehead, new eye
lids for young man who had his burnt off IS years
ago.
N. Y.-lmm'grant$ are arriving in New York
city. 1907 arrived in one day not long since.
ExGov. Van Ness is TO bo succeeded in the
'collectorship of New York on the lst of July.
Mr.. DcIavan's new temperance hotel Albany,
was opened on Tuesday of last week. The hotel
ehas been leased by Nath. Rogers, ofthe Marlboro
Hotel, Boston; an establishment of the same char
is strictly prohibited. The Deavan House con
tains 1870 sleeping rooms, and large number OF
parlors. Warm and cold water is forced UP into
every chamber by steam engine Of 10 horse pow.
er. Every room is furnished with coal CRATE
The dining room is 96 by 80 feet The servant;
are all coored.
Accounts from the western and northern part,
of the State, represent the fruit and most kinds o
garden vegetables to have been destroyed hy the
frost In regard to the latter, it is not too late t
plant again. The cold weather of last week ex
tented into Virginin, and everywhere north, and
has done considerable damage.
The number of Colleges in the State is L. Stu
dents 985; Of Academies and Grammer Schools
SOL; Scholars, 81 $685. Of Primary aud Common
Schools, 1851; Scholars, sol Sc; Scholars II
public charge, 1926. There are 4S,7l5 whit,
persons over twenty years Of age who cannot rcat
and write.
There are S8l periodicals published in thi
State.
There are IS incorporated Banks and 65 Bankin!
Associations, making in all | so Banks in the State
with capital of $49, 7S4, S93.
There 40 Foreign Consuls resident in thi
city.
There are 6SS "a miles of Railroads in opera
ton in the State, costing for construction $40 COG
1877 &c. for repairs and running $780, 59 81. Tb
receipts have been S 1903 ,659 so.
Quo. Rev w. II. Brsban's " Wester
Transcript" has been discontinued for want of pat
ronage.
In Clinton Co. Ohio, $22. SO damages have bee
recovered for allowing colored children to atten
n district school.
There is rumor that james Slaght, of DAY
ton, Ohio, has been imprisoned inaMadisonvie
KY, charged with attempting TO entce ava
slaves.
U5- Fifty Antisavery Conventions are amour
ced to be held in Ohio previous to the election
October How many shall we have in Vernon
MIcH.--News from Independence informs !
that the emigrants now near that point nuInbt
about 1000, all destined for Oregon and Gallo
mia. They will start about the same time, divide
into convenient companies for travelling with eas
and safety.
WIscoNsIY.-The rush ut the land Office
Green Bay, says the Green Bay Republican, col
tinues to increase Such land fever never w,
known. And the best of it is the tracts entere
mostly for actual settlers.
R. I.-Ex-Gov. Fenner is dangerously sick
Gov. Jackson refuses to call an extra session
the general assembly to consider the case of Dor
An adj session is to be holden the 2lst inst, wht
he hopes the matter will be disposed Of. Near
all parties appear to be in favor of DORIS liber
ton, which we doubt not will then take place.
5. C.-The Charleston Courier states that O
ders have been received to put the forts in tn
harbor in state of defence at once.
Senator McDufie has partially recovered fro
his paralysis.
PENN.-The frost and drought have done il
menso damage to the crops. Buck wheat is bel
sown upon the cornieIds and potatoes replante
ILL.-pJ- The jury in the case of those che
ged with the murder Of Jos. Smith, have return
averdict ofnot guilty. Those charged with
murder of Hiram Smith are yet to be tried
The crops look promising says the Wars
Signal.
FLoRIpA.-The first election in the state
Florida has resulted in the choice of VIM.
Moseley [Dem.J for Gov, and David lie
tDem.J for Congress, and also dem. majority
both branches of the legislature, which CONVEX
at Tallahassee the % inst, This gives two de
H. S. Senators.