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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

MoRsE's TELEGRAPH FOR CITY pUR-
POSES. Since we have had occular demon
stration of the entire practicabililty of this
wonderful system of communication, we have
felt confident that it would ultimately be used
for all the ordinary purposes of life, and we
are glad to see that the Common Council
have the subject under consideration, The
Chief Engineer of the Fire department., and
the Fire and Water Committee recommend
its adoption strongly by the Fire Department
Of this City. 1t viii save to the City $4,000
annually in the wear and tear Of Fire En-
gines, prevent entirely false alarms, as the
enuines need never be taken into the streets
unless a fire actually eXists--do away with
the dsgraceiul riots and rows got up on these
occasions, save the time Of our Firemen and
be a powerful auxiliary in saving the property
Of our citizens, as it will cause all the Bells
in the Fire Districts at one and the same
time to ring, and thus bring the whole force
of the Department to bear on u Fire with I'M
erring precision. As things are now,it is fire.
qucntly the case that the nearest Bell being
at the corner Of Grand and Centre streets,
cannot be heard on the Hall, Gin consequence
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

LIE HARLEM RAILROAD. We are graft
grratllled in being able to state, for the benefit
Oh travellers. that the Harlem company are
rapidly pushing their road towards Albany.
1t0eatyJfoe miles, in addition to the twenty
SIX, nowin use, will soon be in operation
leaving but short stage route [16 miles] to
connect with the Housatonic railroad-and of
course greatly reducing the time usually oc-
cupied in the winter season, injourneying from
this cityt to Albany. The extension road is
laid with So ID. T rail, which will be APP
preciated by those who may have occasion to
use the road 1t will also be recollected that
the Housatonic road has been re-laid with a
heavy edge rail, during the past summer
Railroad Journal
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J. H0LC0MB, Editor & Publisher.

ing summit of the pine trees, and the laby-
rinth foliage which lies at his feet.
And, at the moment that the forests are re-
joicing at the sight of their new inmate, an
aged bird, who feels mEclfabandoned by his
wings, quietly rests himself beside stream
there resigned and solitary, he TRANQUILITY a.
waits death, on the banks of the same river
where he sang his first loves, and whose trees
still bear his nest and his melodious offspring.
=Chatedubri0nd.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

SULLIVAN ROAD. Judging from certain
newspapers on the different Vermont lines of
railroad, the Rutland, on the one hand, is
safe and sure" and the Central d" sicLly and
feeble" On the other, the Rutland is " smash
ed without redemption" and all opposition to
the Central like barking at the NOON
This is all folly. We trust the Rutland is
destined to 60 forward-indeed it, to our
mind, scarcely admits ola doubt, and the Cen
trail is too far advanced to talk about suspend
ing progress. We always believed the Rut-
land, if but one could be made, ecdS the road !;
but there will be business enough for both,
and we hope both will be completely! II.
Sentinel.
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WINDHAM COUNTY FAIR The Drattloboro Phoe-
nix of last week also gives good account of the
Fair and Cattle show Of this year, from which we
make the following extracts:
To Mr.. Chester Adams of Marlboro, was
awarded the first premium on grass-he salts
fed the committee that he had gathered the
past summer by one cutting from five acres
33 tons and 500 lbs of well cured English hay,
and from one acre he cut tons. This great
crop We learn was produced by top dressing
and irrigation. Five acres Of corn were en-
tered from different towns in the county
the aggregate product Of which was G15 bu-
shells, the average to the acre being 1913 bush
els.
Five acres of wheat were entered, whose
aggregate product was 1874 bushels-averag-
ing about SO bushels TO the acre. It's worthy
OF remark that much OF this wheat, and if we
mistake not acres of it were raised upon
land where premium crops Of corn were
grown last year, showing conclusiyely that
good cultivation will produce good crops,
The premium on rye was awarded TO Col
Hyde Of Bellows Falls, who raised 100 bushels
from 4 acres.
We were gratifed to learn that manure
the basis of all good farming-is by no means
overlooked. The composing Of swamp muck
we learn is engaging the attention off large
number Of our farmers, and we find their ef-
forts are attended with the happiest re-
suits,
After the conclusion of the several reports
the society proceeded to the Congregation
al church where an address was delivered by
the Hon. Jacob Colamer of Woodstock. As
we understand the address is to be published,
we will not attempt any description In the
minds of all who heard it Gas far as our know
ledge extcnds)it greatly increased the already
brilliant reputation of the speaker, as a schoi-
ar, an orator, and a man of extraordinary
common sense.
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Vermont State Education SOci.
ETY..

The annual meeting of the State Education
Society for the improvement of. Common
Schools was held at the free church, Mont
pelier, Thursday, October, Is when the meet
ing was called to order by Hon. l. +. Red
field; when, on motion of d. P. Thompson,
Zimri Howe, Erastus Fairbanks, and d, w
c. Clarke we're appointed committee to
nominate officers for the Society for the year
ensuing. And sad committee reported the
following gentlemen, who were severally cleo
ted viz
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

HARVARD UNIvERsITY.-President Ev-
erett, it seems, is attempting to make some
stirring innovations, since his Inauguration as
head Of this time honored institution. We
learn that he has addressed a circular letter
to the professors and tutors connected with
the college, suggesting that the students can
hardly be expected to attend regularly at
morning prayers, and at divine service on
Sunday afternoons, while those venerable
men are INDUCING themselves with matuti-
nal snooze, or an after-dinner siesta. This
must be an entirely novel idea to them, judg-
ing by our own experience at Cambridge
some years ago-BoSton Telegraph.
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FIRE. On Thursday evening, 18th, the
two story brick store Of Roderick Richardson,
Esq. Of Waitsfeld, together with the goods
and produce belonging to Richardson's g.
Skinner, were totally destroyed-loss s. 900.
Insured in the Vt. Mutual $4,000 on goods
and produce, land 1867 on store. Cause Of fire,
about 10 o'clock, the clerk undertook to draw
some alcohol, Qor the purpose of cooking
some eggs,) the tasset came out, the spirit
took fire and burnt the store with such "a
pldity that nothing could be saved except
their notes, journal and ledger Waterman
COOP NIGHT The sound is full of sweet
ness and Tenderness. Why dostthou yet lin
ger, departing one? Dost thou wish for an
other and yet another good night ? Is that
word so gratefulto thee? Where, indeed,is the
ear that loves it not-that does not wait to
have it repeated more than once? Let us re-
ceiyc these beautiful words as one of the
pledges of our fair acquaintance; temporal
emblem of those breathings Of eternal peace
which will gush forth from one bosom to an
other, as happy spirits meet and part in the
city of our God.
CoTToN MATTRESSES. Mr. Ellsworth in
L IS,
Cotton is the cheapest, and most comfortable,
and most healthy material for bedding that
is known in the civilized world" The fol-
lowing is his computation:
Hair Matr Coo h. at 80 q 40 lbs. $15 20
Wool soc Cost II ago
Feather" SOC 40 lbs 20
Moss -
Cotton s lbs with cost of
ticking at 1912 per yd, labor thread, &c,
SIS Is
The advantages, says the report Vermin
will not abide in them there is no grease
in them, as in hair and wool they do not
get stale and acquire an unpleasant odor, as
feathers do Besides the advantages in all
these particulars, they are in many cases me-
dicinal, it being well known fact that raw
cotton worn on parts affected, is one of the
best and most etTectual cures for rheumatic
affections. "-Signal Of Liberty.
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VOICE OF FREEDOM.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT BRANDON, VT
TERMS.

One Dollar and twenty five cents in advance
One Dollar and fifty cents, in four months.
One Dollar and seventy five cents, in eight months
Two Dollars at the close of the year.
AGENTS will be allowed 25 cents on each subscri-
Der they obtain and forward the pay for year
10 Each responsible subscriber authorised to act
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1hOS' IL dIulCl, CO' tptC' Ctu' g.
Erastus Fairbanks VIM, Warren, Ezra
June, Erccutiue Committee.
DIV C. Clarke then offered the following
resolutions, viz
Resolved, That this Society regard the law
enacted at the last session of the Legislature
for the Improvement of Common Schools as
highly satisfactory in its character and opera
tons; that it has already effected decided
improvement in our schools, and is well cal
culatcd to raise them to an elevated standard.
ReSOired, That the best interests Of 1000
children and youth in our State, and the
good Of the whole community, require that
the law should be fully sustained.
Which resolutions, after being warmly sup
ported by several members present, were
unanimously adopted,
Hon. Leonard Sergeant offered the fol
lowing resolution, viz:
Resolrcd, That in the expenditure of 5000,
90, which is supposed to be about the amount
of the annual expense of sustaining our COM
mon schools, the outlay of the amount necessary
to support our present system Of supervision
exhibits the most perfect economy.
Which was also supported and adopted.
An address was then delivered before the
Society and large audience assembled for the
purpose, by Professor Davies of West Point
Military Academy, on the expediency ofLeg-
islatiye action to secure an effective system Of
popular education, concluding with disser-
tation on the principles and advantages Of the
exact sciences.
After which a resolution ofthanks was pas
sed and committee appointed to request a
copy for the press.
d. P. THOMPSON, Secretary.
l. F. REDFIELD, President
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d 7 : IlUMFSUN, ~
l. F. REDFIELD, President.

WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR. The report of thu
Windsor County Fair, as published in the Mercury
is very interesting, and shows, well as the reports
from other counties, that the farmers more particu
ary awakening to a sense of their true interests
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

IMPROVEMENT IN NAIL MAKING. We
have recently examined the drawings of a
machine for manufacturing horse shoe, and
other nails, on a new and ingenious plan,
patented by Mr., Jedediah Holcomb, Of Bran
don, Rutland county, Vermont: and also have
seen some specimens of nails manufactured by
this method. They are made from hammered
plates, with the grain of the iron heightened
and the nails and proportions appear as per-
feet as those made by the usual hand process
BY Mr. Holcombs method a good mechanic
can make 400 lbs. of horse shoe nails per day
The machinery is simple in its construction,
and promises to work an entire revolution in
the nail manufacture. He has taken measures
to secure patents in England and France for
his invention.
In addition to the above, which we copy
from the Eureka, we can speak in the most
favorable terms of the invention and from
personal interview with Mr.. H., of the above
machine, we are convinced that the utility of
the invention is very great. From data in our
possession we estimate the quantity of horse
shoe nails used annually in the United States
at 5000 tons, and if by this invention three
cents per pound can be saved in their manu-
facturc, the gain would be quite a desiderat,,s
for those interested.--M y Far. & Mechanics
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LARGE RAILWAY TRAIN The Mining
journal says, one of the largest trains prob
ably ever seen, left the Rugby station on Fri
PEELED by three Of Stephenson's powerful six
wheeled engines Its length extended to
nearly half mile, and the weight Of mer-
chandize, exclusive of the carriages, was up
wards Of 2f0 tons" This may be considered
long and heavy train at the Rugby sta
tion," but it would be looked upon as only
ha!f a load at the Richmond station of the
READING railroad-wherc it is daily occur
renee to have trains of 100 and more cars ar
rive with $50 to 500 tons of coal on board
and more than one train, we believe, has
been brought over this road, by single en-
qiHe, in which were 1855 cars, with over Seven
haadrcd tons Of coGl-Ratlroad Journal.
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The Funeral of the late Mr.. Fox took
place yesterday, all the arrangements for
which having Gin the absence Of Mr. Paken-
ham, been directed by Mr. Champion, Sec
rotary of the British Legation. The funeral
was attended by the President of the United
States, the Heads of Departments, the Di-
plomatic Corps, and many of our most respcc-
table citizens
The religious services were impressively
performed by the Rev. Mr.. French, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

THE STORM of Friday, though brief, was
the severcst the season-the sudden dash of
wind, hail and rain was quite as much as
desirable by the multitude of people in the
streets and at the various exhibitions. We
picked up hail-stonos, few minutes after the
storm passed, the central portion of which
was as large as robins egg and attached
were four brances larger thana pipestcm-the
whole stone forming perfect cross.-This
form seemed to prevail pretty largely: at any
rate, it was literally so for moment. We hear
that the storm was still more severe at the
North,a and that one hundred and fifty lights
of glass were broken in the house Of widow
Damon of Cabot Wa'ton's Daily Jomnal.-
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When a man is said to be diving on his
means it is sometimes understood, that he is
living on the interest of what he owns.
Punch says, To resuscitate drowned
Yankee -eearch his pockete."
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The Tall bearers WCre-
The Secretary of State,
Major General Scott,
The Minister of Russia,
The Minister of France,
Commodore Warrington,
= The Mayor of Washington.
The remains Oft the deceased were conveyed
to the Congressional Cemetery, and deposited
in the public vault to await the instructions
of his connections in England.-NatiOnal In
tcligenCer 18th inst.
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SAAC T. REDFIELD, President.

IOAAC T. NEDFIELD, PfeSldeW.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Samuel Swift, Addison County,
j. d. Wickham, Bennington
Oscar L. Skater, Windham
Zimri Howe, Rutland
James Barrett, Windsor
William Hebard, Orange
Charles Paine, Washington
George b. Shaw, Chittenden;
j. III, Kimball, Orleans;
Erastus Fairbanks, Caledonia :
Alva Sabin, Franklin
Doct. Reynolds, Grand Isle;
Luke p. Poland, Lamoille;
John Dewey, Essex.
D. P. Thompson, Secretary.
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From the American chronological Journal.
SIGNS OF CHARACTER,

AS INDICATED BY PHRENOLOGY, pHYSIoL-
Y,PHYSIoGNOMY,N NATURAL LANG UAGE,
MANNERS, CONVERSATION, ETC.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

Kbiil. a our latest dates from Washing.
ron. was before the House Of Representa-
tives, for amending the patent laws 10 as to
provide more efEectually for the protection
Of the interests Of inventors whose rights
are too frequently invaded BY dishonest and
interruptions persons. The rights Of that
meritoriOus class Of citizens who BY inces-
SAINT mental toll explore the hidden recesses
Of science, unrayel lis mysteries, and adapt
them to the wants of man, aswell as the
interest Of the country generally, demand
its adoption.
In the Report Of the Commissioner Of
Patents Congress is informed that re.
form in the present laws is much needed
that under them, the inventor and pat
encounter many GEOGRAPHICALLY from
the fact that the question of originality
may pe raised on every trial for infringement;
and he almost total inefficiency Of the pres.
ent law to prevent Infringement" The
Commissioner also says:
e The existing laws, while protesting to
give to the inventor the exclusive enjoyment
Of bis invention for the term of IA years,
do, in fact, afford to him very little prOtec-
tiOl."
Illustrative of the manner in which in.
dlstriOus inventors, whose labors add more
han the tolls of any other class to the en-
oyment, and general prosperity of the hui
man family, are wrOnged, Mr.. Burke, in
his report, cite the case of Eli Whitney,
the inventor of the cotton gin. He thus
alludes to the fate of that illustrious bene.
factor to mankind;
at is familiar to all that that great in
ventor whose name stands utllke bright
and lustrious star in the constellation of ge.
MUS, was compelled to expend all the prof
fits Of his invention in fruitless efforts to
protect it from Infringement, and finally
died victim to debt and imprisonment"
1t is evident from these circumstances,
and many others, that the rights of paten-
tees call loudly for Protection-and we
hope that Congress in their wisdom, may
adopt such enactments as are necessary for
the attainment of that result.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

"a but unsuccessful attack was wv.
1852.
But how did England regard III, y.
quest and reward tie victOra Tho M, y.
rian says that she, hitherto 90 lavish 4 \.
bestowment of her hOnors nps6 ,s...
whose achievements were a. evans ,.,.'
their results a. i the smoke Il thel.,a.
plain, rewarded him, not BY crownisg n
brow with the wreath Of honor n, !.
Z" neglect, BY absolute and cruel ;1.nbn
The parliament and the ministry r.e,..,
that gallant officer, although he hs5 $3.50
within the power Of England 1 Mn. !
such estimable value, even the scr6,lho.
or Of vote Of thanks, and more ,han n
soon afterwards removed him from hi, cam,
mand.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN ENGLAND.
1T was not long since published with an
air Of truth, in the New York Courier a.
Enquirer and in other Wing papers that
Mr.. Mclean, had addressed letter to the
President Of the United States urging him
in an earnest manner, not to accept the
terms proposed blythe British Government
for the adjustment of the Oregon question.
The following extract from a speech deliv-
cred by the Earl Of Aberdeen in the House
of Lords, not only disprOves this statement,
but pays a well merited compliment to Mr..
Mclean:
"Gtatifying as that intelligence was, (the
arrival of the Hibernia's newsl, he felt it
an act Of duty and Justice. as il Was- duty
of as much pleasure as justice, TO pay his
tribute 10 the friendly and cOnciliatory
course which had been adopted by the
United States Minister in this country He
had long known him and be had reason 10
respect him in an official capacity some
fifteen or sixteen years ago. He lOGs Ger
tain that By eUery means in his. (the Amer.
ican Minister's) poCer he had contributed
to the present result. He was certain that
there was no person in,that House, or this
country who more cordially participated in
the satisfaction which they might expert
ence than Mr.. M'Lane, the American
Minister"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05
Breakers ahead !

We had hoped that ere this we would
have received definite intelligence from
Washington in regard to the action Of Con.
gress on the Tariffquestion but have been
disappointed. At our latest dates every
movement cOnduced to the fear, if not to the
belief that breakers were ahead. The two
Houses were not acting with that harmony
which would encourage the hope that all Of
the great measures to which the democratic
party are pledged would be carried out and
that their labOrs would result as happily for
the country as they should. The Senate
had not acted on The Land bill as amended
BY the House, and It was aPprehended
would not concur in the amendments of the
latter-the Revenue bill was still pending
in the Senate, and fears were entertained
that that just and constitutional measure
would be swep. away before the tide d
faction. We hope, however, in a few days
tOleam that the storm has passed away ana
that prosperous gales once more attend the
ship Of state.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

HE TALIslIAN AND ILLUSTRATED ODD
FELLow's MAGAzIxE--T HEoPHoLUs FISK,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, PHILADELPHIA.
We have received the first number of
this interesting literary and miscellaneous
periodical Ito be published monthly to be
devoted to the principles Ofthe Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows ; and after examin.
ing It we cheerfulIy bear our testimony to
its merits. Its papers are Of high liter
AIRY order, and devoted to a variety of sub.
jectS. It's printed on fine white paper,
and is emBeAished with excellent engra.
wings illustrative of the incidents related.
The TALIsMAN will doubtless prove a
valuable acquisition not only to the Institu.
ton whose principles it will disseminate, but
to the reading community generally.
It is published at the IOO price Of one dol.
Tar per Gunum-" only half Of the cost Of
other periodicals :" Those who wish to
subscribe at this place, are referred to our
Post Master Mr.. ]. E. Shropshire, who
will act as agent for the work.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

In the United States Senate, on the 18th,
during the discussion of the tariff question,
Mr.. McDufie stated that the friends Of the
Revenue bill had determined not to reply
to any speeches that might be made in OPP
position to it. This is the proper course.
Nothing can be effected by lengthy speech.
es. The country now demand and expect
immediate action.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

ESTIMATE OF THE POPULATION OF THE
UNITED STATES. JANUARY l846.-A-
mong other valuable papers furnished the
Commissioner Of Patents, (and accompany
ing bis valuable repOrt,) by the Hon. H..
L. Ellsworth, is an estimate of the popuia.
zion Of the United StOtes-January 1916.
The aggregate number is nineteen millions,
ssr hundr ed and taOO thousand, GUe hundred.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

REeUtAR PACKET,-By reference to our
advertising columns it viii be seen that
Capt. Dreaming intends running the LAU.
REL as a regular packet between this port
and Vicksburg. We hope he will receive,
as he deserves, the patronage of the pub
lie. The Laurel is just suited for the
trade-new- Tor nearly SOY light draught
and fast running; and Capt. D. is the man
to command her-gentlemanly and accom-.
modating.