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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03
A BACHELORS WILL.

Since the death of Oliver Smith, Esq, Of
Hatfield, who died on the 25th Of Dec. much
interest has been manifested to ascertain
what disposal he made of his great property,
the largest undoubtedly in Hampshire Co..
amounting, probably to $500, 1000. or upwards.
The interest to learn the provisions of his will
has been greatly increased by reports that
Mr.. Smith has left much the largest part of
his property for the benefit of the public, and
especially of the community among whom he
lived. But many of these reports in regard
10 the plan adopted for carrying out his views
have been very contradictory and incorrect.
Having constituted Board of Trustees,
Mr.. Smith directs his executors to pay over
to them the sum of $780, 900, which is 10 be
an accommodating fund, until it amounts to
S400, 900.
The $500 600 is then to be divided into
three separate funds, viz:
/. A fund Of $4,000 which is still TO re-
main on interest for sixty years, and is then
TO be applied TO the establishment Of an agri-
cultural school at Northampton.
III. A permanent fund of $4,000, the in
come of which is to be applied to forward the
object of the Colonization Society; and in
certain contingencies The fund itself to fall in
TO the Agricultural School Fund.
III. A permanent fund of $500, 900, the
income of which is to be applied to four char
tiles. as follows:
1. The income of 100000 10 be applied
for the benefit Of INDECENT boys, of good char
acter, orphans having the preference, to be
selected by the trustees from the eight towns
named. The boys selected are not to be I'M
der twelve years of age, and TO be bound out
by the trustees TO respectable families until
they arrive at the age Of 81 years. Each
young man is then TO be accommodated with
a loan Of $500, for which he is to give his note
on interest, payable in five years. At the end
Of that time, il the young man sustains good
| character, the note is TO be given up, and
principal and interest becomes the property
of the individual.
.. The income Of 100000 to be applied in
very similar manner for the benefit Of indi-
gent girls $500 to constitute marriage por-
lion.
3. The income of $4,000 TO be applied
for the benefit of INDECENT young women Of
good character, over 81 years of age, each re-
ceiving $50 as marriage portion.
4. The income of S45,000 10 be applied for
the benefit of INDECENT widows, with one or
more children.
The residue of the estate, after paying a
few small legacies. is made contingent fund
to meet all expenses and pay all losses which
may occur in the management Of the funds a.
| bove named; and if the income Of the same
| is more than sufficient for ;nat purpose, the
balance TO be applied in the same manner as
| the income of the funds.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03
THE NORTHERN RAIL ROAD.

We were informed last week by the PresI-
dent Of the Northen or Lebanon Rail Road
Company. that there were now employed on
that Road 700 men. The work is going
ahead Just right. This week they intended
TO put in operation Steam Engine Of tre-
mendous power. This they are TO use to
root through hills. II is sent up 10 hill,
and the shovel attached ts it is pushed iuto
il and loaded. and off it goes TO the place
where the dirt is 10 be deposited.
This road it is anticipated, will be COM
peicd in the course Of a year or little more
from Concord to the mouth OF White
River:-and should the New Hampshire
Legislature grant a charter for branch
from Canaan TO the Oxford Bridge, the same
Corporation will build the branch-asa part
oc the Northen Road-we suppose. The
distance is II miles.
Should the aforesaid Legislature refuse
such a charter, the means WILL he furnished
to carry the Connecticut and PassumFslc
road from the point where it is now surveyed
Oxford Bridge-down TO the mouth Of
White River. This however, will not be
done. at present, unless n. Hampshire should
by refusing proper charter 10 the Northern
Road to build the branch compel the Con-
necticut and Passumpsic Corporation 10 do
il. There will be soon, however, road
running down the whole valley Of the Con-
neoticut and extend to N. York City.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03
GOING WEST, OR, RATHER TO
THE GRAVE YARD.

From an address recently delivered before
= Iy:num in Concord, Nh, by Professor
HadIucs Of Dartmouth College, the ST
Johnrbury CaIcdonian lakes ihe following
extract:
Gle said one half Of those who emigratcd
West so01 founi grave in The soil from
which they had dreamed of digging gold,
and The majority of the other half would have
been better off had they remained among
the granite rocks Of their native State"
Upon which the Calcdonian makes the iol-
lowing truthful remarks:
All uue-& strange The public do NOT feel
convinced of il. Last week we chronicled
the recent decrease OF three individuals ut the
west. not long since residents of Lyndon.
Aud the eastern papers this season have
;,hounleI wiih notices ofpersons dying out
west-emiGranis from New England-who
Il short time since lett their hnmes-thcir
healthful and invigorating climaie-ihPir
free schools-thcir churches-their kindred
all for lic privilege Of dying among s;ran-
GERS and Of being borne 20 their long home
by strangers. TO rest in a strange soil. IN
wepi-ior no one knew them. We bat state
the opinion of some intelligent persons when
we say that one half Of the PniTrantS 10 the
West from New England del 'lnri = tie lirSi
clur years after their arrival three. ant many
that live longer, live but 10 have life shaken
out of them bv inches, BY ague and fever
and who 90 about with cadaverous couhten-
ances. looking rs if death had n mortgage
UPON their mortal parts and expecting mo-
mentarily, notice of foreclosure.
And rs to the matter making money, the
West is moi the pace-not so good as the
State of Vermont The present season,
while money has been comparatively plenty
here al per cent it has commanded 10. II,
md even - in many places west. What
does this prove?-That it is hard article 20
be obtained, and that the West is the last
place to 90 TO in order TO get money. True,
they raise large crops. but their large crops
do not put so much money in the pocket as
do small crops in Vermont.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03
THOUGHTS OF HEAVEN.

No sickness there,
No weary wasting of the frame away;
No fearful shrinking from the midnight air
No dread ofsummer's bright and fervid ray!
No hidden grief,
No wild and cheerless vision of despair;
No vain petition for swift relief
No fearful eyes, no broken hearts are there.
Care has no home
Within the realm of ceaseless prayer and song;
Its pillows break away and meltin foam,
Far from the mansions of the spirit throng!
The storms black wing
Is never spread athwart celestial SKIES
lis wailings blend not with the voice of spring,
As some too tender fow'ret fades and dies!
No night distils
Its chilling dews upon the tender frame;
No mooe is needed there The light which fill
Tbatland of glory, from its Maker camel
No parted friends
Der mournful recollections have to weep!
Nobel of death enduring love attends
To watch the comeing of pulSeless sleep!
No blasted flower
Or wilhered bud celestial gardens know.
70 scorching blast orferce defending shower
Scatters destruction like ruthless Toe
No battle word
Startles the sacred host with fear and dread!
The song of peace Creations morning heaId'
Is sung wherever angel ministers tread!
Let us depart
Ifbome like this await the weary soul!
Look NJ, thou stricken one! Thy wounded hear
Shall bleed no more at sorrows stern control
With faith our guide,
Wbite-rohed and innocent to lead the way,
WHY fear TO plunge in Jordan'S rolling hde'
Aue find the ocean of eternal dayl
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

az MCCmPMAN, Representative in Con-
gress from Michigan, seems TO be a very
honest "Democrai.' 1t WAS this gentleman
who remarked, in the course of debate, with
great truth and singular nervousness, that
EDUCATION is at irGr irih DsmOcTGcy" A
potent but honest admission. Truth, like
murder, lriH out Education rs death 10
Loco(ocoism Where Ignorance pervades
the masses most thoroughly, there Locoioco
ism reaps its richest harvcsts.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

The FIRE.-Some slight circumstances
seemed to give rise TO a surmise that the fire
which occurred here las, week might have
been the work of an iuceudiary, for the pur-
pose OF rObbing The $4,000 in cash which
was known 10 have been in the Store of the
Messrs. Holcombs'. The ease has under
gone an investigation and nothing that would
sanction suspicion of this kind has been
elected There is not the lightest reason TO
suppose that the money is not burned
PergeRneS Vermonter.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

Wan DEoLAEED.-Some four or five Of
our citizens, we understand, have been indi-
Gated and bound up under heavy bonds for
violations of the License Law.-This is
surely laudable undertaking, and one that
has been long and loudly called for. The
proper Authorizes, we are informed have re-
solved TO act up 10 their duty TO the fullest
extent; aud complaints, it is anticipated, will
ne neither g few nor far between" La,e
must be respccied.-Pcrgennes Vermonter.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

Tue DIsrAXcr TO OREGoN.-It is a sail
Of $4,000 miles from N. York to the mounth
of The Columbia river, by the way OF Cape
Horn. The istance by land is about 300
miles. A ship canal 10 Panama, cut through
The Isthmus of Panama, which is only 81
miles would save 5000 miles of the 10 600
or more than one half. 1t is quite a step 10
Oregon, anylrGy.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

~ The ST. Louis American speaks Of
$4,000 Germans. supposed TO be on their way
from New Orleans to that city, many. if not
most of them, sent out from prisons and
poor houses by authority; and that double
this number were expected at New Orleans
within thirty days. "Will the country lit
savs) bear this foul INSULT" Late accounts
from Texas speaks of a vast accumulation
there of the oppressed of the old world
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

FITcHBURG RAILRo4D-Tbe receipts of
ne ne fItchburg road in i months have oeeu
$50 ,oOl of which 81 ,344 was from passen-
ers, and $3.50 from freight The dividend
or the year has been nine per cent. Sixty
7ght Thousand five hundred and eighteen
1ns of freight have been transported and
Syo'56s passengers during the year.-Conc.
our.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

his hat upon the rack. and put his boots a
way when he took them off. In fact, could
be as orderIs as any one, and without feeling
that it involved any great self-deuial to DO so.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

non Abbott Lawrence. of Boston, has
;uen letter TO the Hon. Mr. Rives. of
,an s,ni'' which is published in the Virginia
w. ~ on the present state of Education.
.OmOaa actures, end Home Industry there,
out r ,bo WITH New England, and pointing
saiv. "e causes of Virginia decline. He
hi Sro a., alluslOn 10 the only true cause
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03

E We shall soon have the news by the
Magnetic Telegraph. in Boston, from Wash
iDgton, in a few minutes;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

Characteristic.

Mr.. EDITOR:-I have looked in the last Vermont
Chronicle to if its editors had anything to say about
the death of Torrey. fndhe simple fact announced,
without word of comment or sympathy for him, for
his bereaved family, or for the slave. Not word Of
regret for the loss of pous ministerial brother. Not
word in condemnation of those barbarous, savage,
unrighteous laws; that hesh system, by which he has
fallen martyr tor acting the principle of the great
universal law of love. Not word of approval Of his
philanthropic, benevolent Christian spirit which could
see in the poor, coored slave the image of his Maker
and his God which could appreciate and act upon the
principle "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of
the least of these my brethren"-though wearing the
dark hue of the African mccullough degraded as low
as republican slave-laws 1.-THE worst kind Of slave laws
on EARTH could sink them-though despised. hated,
bowed down with sorrow and afflicton-and though
subjected to all the caprces and hell engendered pas
sions Of their masters-"ye have done It unto me"-
Surely they car never find a better opportunity to
speak out in thundertones against this great niauity
Why do not those "watchmen lift up their voices and
warn the people," Why are they dumb?
This fact is the humiliating on account Of the
influence of that paper overthe Congregational body in
this State; many of whose members look up to il as
their organ-as almost if not quite, as good as law
and gospel, and who accordingly take their tone from
it. and arc completely, and had almost said unchanp
ably and Incidentally under It's influence. AS he
Chronicle goes so goes the main body of the Conpre
gatonasts in this State. There are exceptions, how
ever, and we trust they will increase A.H.B
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18
Worlds Evangelical Convention.

The time fixed for this grand convention IS the 18TH
of August next and it is anticipated that 1t may last
eight or ten days The editor of the Emancipator has
received circular, stating the defntive basis OF the
convention.
1t appears that the members to join the ConVen-
ton as individuals and not in any representative ca
pacity Consequently, those who go from this country
as delegates, will not be known there as such, although
such appointment may influence their own conduct OIL
their responsibility at home.
To entle any person to seat in the convention he
must have been previously admitted member, or q
corresponding member, by one of the divisional com
mittees, at London, Liverpool, Glasgow or Dublin.
Certain conditions of admission are definitely laiC
down. such as doctrna tests support Of the sacrament
cultivation of brotherly spirit and style in controve
sy &c.
The great object of the convention is said to be q
manifestation of the unity that exists among christians
Among the topics proposed to be considered in the
convention the growth ofPopery, the state of Inf
delty the observance of the Lords day. and the means
of christian education.
Shareholders are declared inadmissable
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18
The OREGON Question Settled
Convention at Bethel.

Our friends are making arrangements fora great
meeting at Bethel on the I'd July, call for which will
be found in another column. One of the District Com
mittee writes 1.-The time has been changed from the
4h to the I'd July, to secure the attendance of the
Rev. H. II, Garnet. Arrangements have been made
to entertain all who may come and those who cannot
reach Bethel in one day, will be accommodated by the
friends in the adjacent towns. Let there be general
rally of the friends of the cause in the district as ar
engagements must there be made for the thorough cir
culation of the campaign papers in every town. for
they are the weapons of our warfare
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18
CORRESPONDENCE
Forthe Green Mountain Freeman.
COnyentiON"m Means 10 be emDlOyed

Our State Convention characterized by union
and harmony OF feeling among the friends. 1t was a
meeting of interest to ALL 1t showed that there are
warm hearts and willing hands, ready to feel and to
act and to labor for the slave-for humanty-for Lib
erty 1t altogether an interesting and heart cheer
ing meeting. We came away with hands and hearts
ready 10 seek the overthrow of slavery and promote
the cause Of Liberty. Our nomination is spoken of in
the highest terms by our opponents. Our selection Of
candidates we feel to be judicious. The men which
we nominated are strong men-such men as we feel
warranted in proposing for the surages of the friends
Of Liberty
But shall not effect their election unless we, as
Liberty men, are vigiant to do our duty. Why does
the work move SO slow? 1t is for the want of induid
,aL action Our lectures do much to awaken an inter
est; but INDIVIDUAL EFFORT is required to sustain
and keep up. How the friends most effectually
forward this work? How can the mind be brought to
think, to feel, and to act? Tracts have done much
good especially one by Rev. N. Day, entitled Bible
Politics" but the best for circulating ineli
gence, such shall bring the mind to feel and act
the Green Mountain Freeman. We consider this the
best paper in the Sate-one containing general intel
hgence calculated to interest all readers. With re-
gard to The campaign papers, ntreat the friends in
every section OF the State to engage in the work of OBJ
tanning subscribers Tor these papers. By doing,
are lay ing tie foundation for permanent subscribers
The free and full circulation of the campaign papers
consider to be the best to effect the election of
our candidates. These papers are thrown out at
cheap rate at merely the cost of the ink and paper
The postage, within 30 miles of Montpelier, is Free
The friends residing than 80 miles from the cap
ital may have their papers brought at very cheap
rate.
If the friends will take hold of this work in earnest,
verify believe there can be 5000 campagners circu
lated, as well as 500. Now is the time to work. |
would the Freeman were in every family Although
we may meet with many Sanballats and Tobiahs; like
Nehemiah of DID, they shall not dishearten us.
Let the zone idea," comprising and comprehending
more than all other ideas combined-that one idea Of
Liberty which was the watchword of our fathers in
their struggle for freedom say, let this be our
watchword and with the blessing of God upon our la
bors, our work will be accomplished
A LABORER IN THE VINEYARD,
Royalton, June II, 1886
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

CoNcERT.-Messrs. HEATH and FRANKLIN of
Nashua, ~ H., gave concerts of vocal music, accom-
panied with the Melodeon in this village, on Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week. Mr. Heath is the
author of several of the most popular songs sung by
the Hutchinsons and other celebrated vocasts viz,
"The Grave of Bonaparte" the Snow Storm" "The
Cot where were born" &c. The selection of songs
was of high order-far above the ordinary list of
concert songs-and the performance was such re-
fected great credit upon the singers. Those gentle
men richly merit the patronage of such can appre-
ciate elevated and chaste sentiment, skfully sung.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

We have been reluctant to undertake again the is
of papers for the campaign, knowing, from expert
ence, that we cannot afford large sheet at so low
price, and from the confusion it makes in our regular
list; but realizing the vital necessity of disseminating
our principles far and wide at this uncture and hoping
that large proportion of those who may, by this
means, be brought in contact with our principles, and
our paper in particular will be induced to subscribe
permanently, we have concluded to issue the above
proposals. But, in order to save ourselves from con
fusion and loss, terms must be strictly compile;
.wh-ply in advance-dirccted to one individual
and begin with the beginning!
Montpelier, May H. 1876
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

this We would by no wish to relieve State, dis
trct county or town committees from their duty of
seeing that the work is vigorously prosecuted So far
from this, we would enioin greater diligence upon
them all.
We say, then, to the Liberty friends in every town
IN the State The responsibility devoves upon you OF
carrying forward the work vigorously in your own To-
caty. Will you see to it, without delay that the ne
cessary instrumenalities are put in operation for
successful campaign?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

"That Torey died in prison, is probably no more the
fault of the Governor of Maryland, than it was OF Mr.
I. himself or his friends-for it seems he might have
been released but the law, making his conduct a
crime, Is proper subject for animadverslon. 1t is
part Of the system of Slavery, and by no means rec
commends that system to freemen."-Wd'ctanGn
0}~Ho,o might Torrey and his friends have secured
his release? Only by acknowledging that he had
done aOrong, and promising to do SO no more. 1t is
not true, the Watchman asserts las we understand
the NATTER that pardon might have been secured by
acknowledging that the laws of Maryland had been
violated and paying for the slaves Nothing short Of
an expression of regret and contrion for the deed
of mercy-a base prostraton before the dark idol of
slavery, which might be heraded to the world as an
other laurel in its wreath of triumph-would satisfy
the inhuman tyrants, and secure the victims release
Could Toney comply with these terms? Let his own
reply sufice-a sentiment worthy to be inscribed in
golden letters upon the banner of every man who en-
lists in the great strife of human progress and reforms
IN is better to die IN prison o the peace Of God IN
breasts, than Hue in freedom tcith polluted conScencen
We acknowledge, and with shame that many among
us who make high professions of pety and humanity
would have considered pardon cheaply purchased or
the conditions prescribed; but Torrey thought other
wise Time will reveal which course is right Pity
the Watchman adviser had not lived in early times
when by his counsel he might have saved DAME
from the lions den, the three worthless from the fiery
furnace, and even Saviour from tie Cross
But the "law, making his conduct crime, is prop
er subject of animadversion." Oh, yes! the laU-th
ac you may rail and rant, preach and pray, agains
that much you please but the dear tOig lGlO-md
kers and la,c-erecutorS of Maryland, are simonpur
patriots, phanhropsts and christians the world ove
and worthy Of being elevated to the highest posts o
honor in church and State!
sit the law is part Of the system ofslayery, an
by no means recommends that system to freemen
Indeed Here is the deliberate, recorded udgmer
of the editor of the Vermont Waterman, the organ
the "true Liberty party" in Vermont in the year of OIL
Lord eighteen hundred and orty-six and of America
independence the SEVENTEEN, that that law whic
murders in cold dungeons for obeyng The comman
of God, by no means recommends the system of while
t it is part to the adoption of freemen And whene
er the freemcn of Vermont consider the question
establishing slavery in their midst let them not forg
this consideration
t Shame on the mantle northerner-the Vermont
the Christan-that can thus notice the fall of
Martyr to Liberty!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18

03TOur Democratic neighbour of the Patriot IT
his paper Of June H. thus notices the death of Charles
7. Toney which occurred on the 9th Of May:
Rev. C. T. Torrey who was convicted and senten
ced to the State Prison in Nd. for abducting slaves
died in prison on the 9th day of May last"
We wonder how many of his readers, who just nov
spout loud and long the vindicaton of American
rights and honor, upon seeing the above announce
ment, will inquire, as did one within our knowledge
upon being informed of Torrey's death =" TOrey-
Torey-who is he ?"