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Correspondence o the Express.
WAsHINGToN, March 13.
SENATE not in session.
HOUSE.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

The debate to-day was commenced by Mr..
Thompson, Of Pa, who advocated the bill,
and a general system of Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. Wood Of N. Y. took the same side,
though mainly in reference to large appro-
priation for the removal Of distractions from
the Hudson River.
Mr.. Viuton Of Ohio, made speech upon
the constitutional powers of the House, which
commanded great attention. He argued that
the power to make appropriations for public
works. designed for the common good, and
resulting in the common good, was as clear
as any power in the constitution. Mr.. Vinton
traced the acts Of the government down to
show that liberal spirit had always charac-
terized its action towards the West. Mr..
Jefferson was among the first men who had
drawn the attention Of Congress to this sub
ject and under his administration bill be-
came law By which enc twentieth of The
land sales Of Ohio had been given to the i'm
provement OF Roads ia the Ohio, and Of Riy-
ers, The waters Of which emptied into the At
lautic Ocean.
An able argument was also made to show
that Congress had power over works of inter
nal improvement, and that the States had
not; and that, therefore. the General Gov
eminent was bound 10 lend its nid to the exc
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e Who does not remember the feroci,y
with which the Loco presses and orators
assiled MI. Clay, during the last Presidential
campaign, for his alleged connection with the
CILLEY dueIl His only connection with iha,
unhappy affair was an unsuccessful effort as
a peace maker, but be was held up as muir
derer, and the duel was made an important
element in the contest. Yet the men and
presses so indignant and viriuous then have
not word Of censure TO bestow upon the
butcher who tainted and goaded by charges
of cowardice John II. Pleasanis into 4 duel.
and then took advantage of superior activity
and strength to hew him dow with knives.
Ii is very unhappy occurance, they saw,
dreadful, shocking, abhnrrent. but not a word
of personal censure escapes their lips. Mr.
Richie, who provoked tie duel. is The son of
the editor of the ofici organ, d is himself
the editor of the Richmond Enquirer, the
leading Loco Foco paper in Virginia Shame
on the hypocrisy. that will bound great
statesman for trying TO bring an intended duel
t. a peaceful truly honorable compromise.
yer will keep silence uhen one offs own party
butchers political opponent.
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The Charge Of Treason and Corruption.


The language of the Washington Tint S,
mentioned in our last as having occasioned
excitement at Washington, was as follows ::
"But, what is more astonishing. and show
ing how false-hearted some OF our American
Senators are, while seemingly contending
for the interests Of their country and the well
fare Of its people-how traitorous they dare
be in secret COLLISIONS with our hereditary
enemy-all these intrigues to force the Ad-
ministration into compromise, all these plots
TO abandon our native soil, these bargains TO
disgrace the American nation, and Of their
substance fill the NAV of the rapacious Brit
ish Lion. were canvassed and arranged at the
British Minister'S own table within the lapse
Of few days, where meeting, for this spe-
cifc and express purpose, was had, attended
by all the loyal advocates of the British claim
who are comprised in the Wing ranks OF The
Senate. with. as we said above. few excep-
lions from the West Of men who could not in
their hearts become the plotters oftreason a
gainst their country
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the same furious storm Of gall and insoIencc
which other Wing editors have so long en-
countered, and is Of course now brought into
The same category Of '.senstless political
knares' with ourselves and others, thus sig
nally verifying the old adage. tha, ..he who
declares all men villains, convicts at le,s,
oue.'
In relation TO the. Wing party. The Free
man has never shown particle of fsirne,sor
candOr. In calumnies and cen,emptible
sePhistres, it shames the veriest Locofoco
presses in the land. Affecting TO be pattern
Of perfect purity. it Systematically stigmati-
~es us opponents as in the last degree un-
princiPled' heartless and corrupt. And vet
the practices of the party which it advo-
Gates have belied all their professions. We
do not now speak of the mass of abolir;op;s,s
VIII" are honest, patriotic and intelligent
Claiming to be inspired by an absorbing and
molly zeal to break the chain Of the oppressor
tney have allowed the clinching band of an
nexatlon to be ri-eted when they had il en-
urely In their power TO prevent it. Even az
this moment, when a convention is about IN
be elected in the State of New York TO re-
wise the Constitution, Gerritt Smith. The
great advocate of the bleeding, manacled
slave, forbids his followers to unite with the
Wings in voting for men who will pledge
themselves to aid in securing the right OF
suffrage TO forty Thousand free blacks, who
are earnestly imploring them to meet the
subject in an open, manly, and Christian
spirit.
Beside, Notwithstanding The Third Party
professions of neutrality, its predictions are
altogether LOcOfocoish on those political
questions which divide the country Indeed,
they have openly declared that all sympathy
with the measures and aims ofthe Wing par
y are at an end. During the last Presidential
canvass that Incompatible statesman, Mr..
Birney, fully acceeded to all the Free Trade
grounds taken by the Locofoco party. And
i. seems he has recently written a letter to
the Liberty State Convention in Michigan.
in which he recommends that the party
should add to IFS present creed the abolition
of the Tariff and direct Taxation for the sup.
port of Government.
Such is the exact picture of Birney Loco
loco Aboliionism. and of the organ in Yer
mont which sustains it. Look al them con-
siderately, Wigs and Whig AJolitionisis.
and then candidly determine who are the
''senseless political knares" who are infesfing
with srounlIess cIamor and cal
umnles, and who arc The men who have ever
been ready to abandon the poor dowu-trod-
den slave wherever Third party expediency
demanded that sacrifice.
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FROM THE COAST OF AFRICA

Capture OF an Americas .SLareT.-We are
indebted 10 our correspondents Of the Salem
Register, for advices from the Coast of Alri-
ca, received by the Ohio. A vessel, supposed
TO be from Philadclphia,fwith nine hundred
slaves on board has been captured by the
Yorktown, and cent home. The particulars
are given in the letter below.
The ship Roanoke arrived al Monrovia on
the Slh of Dec from Norfolk, having On board
three Missionaries with their wives attached
to The Methodist Mission at Liberia.
SALEM REGISTER OFFICE.
Monday, March 9th, 1916.
CAPTURE OF AN AMERICAN SLAYER. WITH
900 SLAAEs.-Captain Rider, of the OthO,
from Port Praya. has furnished us with
Monrovia papers 10 Dec. 10, and Circular
from the Methodist Missionaries at Monrovia,
dated Dec 7. The Circular gives the par
ticulars of the capture of the bark Pons. Of
Philadelphia, with 900 slaves, on the LIST Of
December. by the U. S. ship Yorktown, Capt.
Bell, in lat. south. days out from Cabenda
bound 10 Rio Janeire. When the Pons was
first seen. she raised American colors, sup
posing the Yorktown was British cruiser;
but discovering the mistake, Immediately
hoisled The Portuguese flag. On boarding
her, and demanding her papers of the Por-
tuguese captain. he replied II have thrown
them overheard" On being asked what was
he cargo, he said "about 900 slaves" On far
Their examination it was found that she had
shipped 913, between the ages of and 81,
only AZ ofihem females, and left at the fac
tory or 500 more, which they had intended
10 have takenin :hei same vessel, but were
prev, n ed by The proxim ty ola British crt n
from which they narrowly escaped. The
Pons WIS put under the charge Of Lieu.
Cogdell and was II days in getting up 10
Monrovia, during which time about $50 Of
the poo- wre.ches died some ofIhem jumping
overheard in q fit of desperation ana on her
arrival at Monrovia, several Of the slaves
were in dying state. and many were so
emancipated that their skin literally cleaved
10 their bones, and the stencil Of the crowded
hold was almost suffocating.
The rocapturee slaves were landed at
Monrovin and measures we're adopted for
taking care of them, by the U. S. Agent for
Liberated Africans 300 Of whom have issued
a circular, appealing to the Christian public
for aid.
The Pons had sailed for the U. States,
supposed for Philadelphia under charge
of Lieu. Cogdell.
A letter from one of the Methodist Mission
aries gives horrid account of the sufferings
of the slaves, and says it is utterly impossible
for language 10 convey an appropriate idea
of the horrors of their situation the living
and the dying were huddIed together with
les. care than is bestowed upon the brute
creation the thermometer Mt 100 to 100
in the hold. Most of the slaves were in a
state ofnudity, and many had worn their skin
through, producing putrid ulcers, which fed
swarms Of flies.
U. S. sloop-oEwar Marion, commander
Simonds, arrived at Monrovia Dec. 6, from
BostonIvis Madeira, and Port Praya, Cape
de Verbs, all:well.
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fSIn the towns from which we have heard
on Ihe proposed route Of the Connecticut and
Passuinosic Rivers R. Road, the subscribers
are paying up the first assessment on lneiT u,
shares Just as if they meant to havea Rail
Kua, and that too, shortly. II has come TO
this point DOW we shall have our Road if we
choose to and the way to get it is to pay up
the assessments. Mr. GiIroete, Of BestoO.
said at the Wells River meeting and every
body that knows him says he never promised
anything that he failed to accomplished three
dollars in the city to in the country, will be
firnshe till the work shall be completed.
The prospect now is, that more funds will
he raised in the country Than vas antieipa-
ted.-That's right go ahead F! One fourth oil
The necessary amount in the countr insnres
the complexion Of the wOrk.-Cdledonidn-
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The course OF legislation in this Stale IN.
der the LocOfoco regime has been crushing
and deadly to all the vital interests of the
State. Not able to bear it any longer. the
people have risen in their might and shook
off the vampires who were feeding upon The
very vitals Of the Commonwealth. They
will soon see the advantages of Wing legisla-
ton. One ofthem will be the division OF the
Stale into Congressional Districts In sever
al Locoloco towns they have instructed their
Representatives in favor of this measure
Another advantage will be voting to receive
the proceeds of the sales OF the public lands.
And again. an U. 5. Senator is to be chosen
at the next session ofthe Legislature, who will
be any thing but Loco.
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WASHINGTON, March IL.
SENATE.

The Senate was opened to-day with pray
err by Rev. Mr.. fusion.
Mr.. Reverdv Johnson then took the floor
and made very able speech in favor ofcom-
promise and amicahle adjustment. He at
one time had his fears but they were dissipa-
ted by recent developments. He referred TO
all Of Mr.. Haywood. He gathered hope from
the effect produced on those whom he hoped
to be excused for calling the leaders Of ultra
ism in the Senate.
Mr.. Johnson here went into some statistics
and descriptions which made great futtering
among the 81 40 men.
He described an understanding between
Messrs. Allen and Haunegan TO catcchise Mr.
Haywood and 10 reduce their questions to
writing. In this contest of whips we must
be pardoned fo1.ayins that that the two Sen
ators seemed to have got the worst Of the con-
test.
lie hoped more from what has not taken
place since Mr.. Haywood's speech was de-
llvered. 1t was now week since, and yet
there has been no authoritative denial Of his
construction the Presidents opinions.
Mr. Hannegan referred to the Government
paper.
Mr.. Johnson said If we take the Govern
ment paper there. in his opinion, the Senator
rom North Carolina was right and the Sena-
tors from Indiana and Ohio were wrong
He was glad. however. that the Senator from
Indiana acknowledged it to be Government
paper. He had decried the assumption be-
fore. But il we take the article in the Union
OH the speech Of the Senator from North
Carolina, then the gentlemen were wrong.
The Union there says that the Presidents
future course must be judged by his former
acts IL this is so, he will take 40 degrees,
for the offer of this was one Of his former acts.
If this is true. then the Senator from Indiana
is the leader of forlorn hope.
Mr.. Hannegan threw in the observation
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The Tariff Bill. The Washington cor.
respondent OF the Evening Post says, of the
bill now before the Committee of WAYS and
Means-"The committee are understood 10
have decided that the great interest of the
iron manufacture, on account Of the long ex-
perience which it requires 10 bring il 10 con
dillon OF equality in point of competition with
the foreign manufacture, and the great ag-
gregation Of capital necessary 10 carry il on
successfully, should receive more protection
thanis accorded 10 il in the bill of the Secre-
larry of The Treasury. With this exception,
1 is likely that the principles and details oil
that measure will be adopted by the com
mittee."
NORTH ADAMS TO RUTLAND. The Com
miltee appointed 10 examine the rout of this
road, have completed survey and ascel
tanned all the facts IN the case, and have called
meeting OF persons interested in the project
T. be holden at PiItsfield on the 18th inst
Distinctions on account of Color. The
Ohio House Of Representatives by Il vote oil
81 to IL, declared against the repeal of all
laws making distinctions on account of color.
O. The Union rejoices over the news BY
the Cambria, Of the abandonment Of Protec
lion BY Sir Robert Peel, and calls upon the
democracy of tbs West TO stand by the ad-
rniuistrafion in its efforts to substitute repe-
nue. tariff for that Ofls42. 1t says
mo one can doubt that measures such as
these are ofgreat importance to US; and we
10 Dot hesitate to express our conviction
tina, if Legislation in in this liberal spirit tow
ards US shall be carried on in good faith, it
will be met on our part BY a modification Of
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our tariff system, conceived in spirit Of cor
responding liberaliiy.
Meantime we hail the present British news in
relation to the English Tariff as fully in ac-
eorJance wife the sentiments Of the democTd-
ey of this country. England, heretofore pre-
e,Hinently The country the restrictive sys-
tenn. is now leading the way to the better
policy OF commercial freedom. 1t is not for
US 10 be outdone iu such career-a career
in harmony at once with our institutions, with
the varied productions ard the extended area
of orr country. with the demonstrations oil
political science, and with the recognized,
well settled, and authoritative political creed
of the democratic party.
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that the forloru hope will yet lead t. victory
(Cries of Orderly
Mr.. Johnson replied, then it will be vic
,orv over your own President and your own
party. p.u.
We row know lrho he IS; but l. IS ss diiheul'
as ever TO tell irhat he Is.
MFR. Johnson SAID he would make bold 10
affirm tina, treaty. Of compromise on the 49th
naYalleI would be ratified in the Senate by
the constitutional majority. He would
make bold 10 say that even the Senator from
Michigan (Mr. Cass) would vote for such
treaty.
Mr.. Cass-You shall see in time.
Mr.. Johnson-Yes, we ,ciH see in time, fer
il will come; recent developments convinced
him that il would come. The Senator from
Michigan would have an opportunity to show
US.
The Senators from Missouri (Benton) and
from New York DIX would support it, as
he Judged. Even the other Senator from
New York, if il came to 40 or fight, would
60 40.
The Senators from Indiana and Ohio. W no
would pardon him for calling them the Hot
spurs of the Senate-he believed would 90
40 degrees "a seconds or fight. They'll stick
to it. (Mr. Hannegan bowed.) But these
Senators say England dare not fight US sin
gle-handed.
Mr.. Hannegan-I never said so.
Mr.. Johnson-I know he did not, sir, but
the Senator from Ohio said so. He thought
that with the assistance of Russia and other
European powers, and with the assistance Of
Mexico, that she might muster courage TO go
to war with us. Laughter from the Senate.
A slight sniIe passed over the ceuntenances
Of Mr.. Pakenham and Mr.. Bodisco, who
were present. Mr.. Grattan, British Consul
at Boston, and other distinguished foreigners
were present also.
The ideas about war and its chances by
some Senators were monsuous TO common
sense. We are told that some of ou ships
might be destroyed. They could be restored
but could other things be restored,-could
you restore the husband to the wife. The
fathers TO their orphans-the backened ruins
of cities to their former prosperity.
No, sir.-The civilized world was against
this savage and beaslly mode Of settling dis
putes between individuals or nations. Ii had
been beautifully said that the drying of sim
gle tear was more OF fame than shedding seas
Of gore. Nothing could atone for the crime
that would hurry us into war which might
be honorably avoided
Mr.. Johnson then paid beautiful tribute TO
Mr.. Webster for his conduct in the North
Eastern Boundary negotiation. So able had
been his correspondence in that negotiation
on one subject, that Lord Aberdeen declared,
after reading it, that there would be no more
impressmenrs hereafter Of American seamen.
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TIE RurLANp RAILROAD. No occr

The RUTLAND RAILROAD. No occurance
Of late has given us more qualification than
than the assurance that The enterprise Of con-
Meeting Boston with Western Vermont
Is cerfGin of success. The Directors Of
the Rutland route have received such as
surances from Boston, that they have deci-
dsd 10 commence the location at the connec-
lion with the Cheshire road at Bellows Falls,
and give out the contracts for grading, &c,
Immediately. There is money enough, and
more than enough subscribed to build the
road from that point 10 Rutland and from
thence TO Burlington, 81 miles, along the
rirh Wiley of Otter Creek for more than Two
thirds ofthe way, this is plain sailing. Once
get the road under contract TO Rutland,
and there is DO danger bul,thc money for the
who'e route will be forthcoming and the
stock above par. When the rich trade OF
Western Vermont shall roll into this city,
then will our readers thank MS for the efforts
"" have male 10 urge on this great work.
Boston Nail
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, March "a, 1916.
FRESHETS.

From all quarters we hear of most over
whelming freshets. The Connecticut has
swept off portion Of the Railroad near
Northampton. The Hudson has risen 10 the
second stories in some streets 10 Albany. A
round Philadelphia the Delaware and Schuyl-
kill were doing great damage. The Susque-
hanna, at Harrisburgh, had swelled 10 an I'M
usual height, and doing much damage to
bridges and the Railroad. Otter Creek is
now free of ice, and the next news will be
that the Hudson is in the same condition.
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CONNECTICUT AND PASSUMPSlC
RIVERS RAIL ROAD.

You will oblige subscriber by inserting
tlie following extract of letter received from
shareholder in the Connecticut and Passump-
sic Rivers Rail Road, residing in Lyme, N.
II. TO one in Orleans County:
GAS far as practicable have t ken occasion
10 ascertain the views Of cur shareholders in
the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rail Road,
in regard to meeting the instaliments prompt
~, aud have found but one feeling in regard TO
il. Our people say that they look upon our
Rail Road as measure of Vast importance,
not oGly to ourselves, bnt 10 Northen Yer
mont aud Canada, and that they have sub
scribed with full and distinct understanding
hat the road shall be constructed 10 the 45th
deg, that they have no doubt as 10 the good
ness of the stock and that they will meet the
installments as fast a they may be needed
for the construction OF the Rad to the Line"
The writer says he ''saw Mr. Gilmore few
tiavs aimee in Boston. Mr. -. said that the
Country subscribers might have the most per-
feet confidence, that he had given them his
pledge, and that he would never abandon
them until he saw the Rail Road completed
to the Line. And further. they would have
thu Engineers upon the ground north Of Or
ford bridge as soon as the season would adj
nit, and have, al least, portion OF the road
north under contract, and the men at work
npon it early in the month Of May.
Record.
Derby, March ., 1916.
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THE GREEN MOUNTAIN FREE
MAN

For the last year the Galaxy with few
other Wing journals of the State. have la
bored as far as possible to purge from the
public mind the poison which the Third Par
ty organ at Montpelier has eudeavored to in
still into it. We felt strongly that forbear-
ance was no longer virtue towards jour
nal which was weekly teeming with the vi
lest misrepresentation Of the Wing party and
the blacklist SANDER Of its leaders. For do
ing this, which az true abolitionist we felt
in conscience bound to do, we have been for
ced TO encounter the envenomed shafts Of
that virulent print. A few weeks since it
branded us and others as political knares, as
deroid Of reason and common sense, and all
those tcho ,Cere Influenced by US as lost to all
hope fretornl.". The Waterman, which has
hitherto stood somewhat aloof in exercising
proper severity of -rebuke upon this loath-
some tool Of the Third Party organization,
for some irifiug offence has AZ last met with
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President EVERETT. Of Harvard UuiyersI-
~. i. to have splendid mansion erected for
him, in .'the city of old Cambridge" where
he will reside. instead OF the old College man.
sion, which was built something like two hum
dred years ago, and has been occupied by all
the Presidents ofthat venerable old lady,
"Alma Mater,"-from thatremote time down
to this. "1smpera matdntur," &C., as we
used to say there.
We are informed upon reliable authority,
that the runner in circulation Of the drowning
Of so families, (the entire populaiion) Oh
Motifs Island, we are pleased to communi-
cate is entirely without foundation. not hu-
man being having persisted on the island du-
ring The gale Norfolk Beacon.
TEXAS SENAToRs.-Samuel Houston and
Thomas J. Rush have been elected from
that State U. S. Senators, and are supposed
now to be on their way to Washington. e
Gen. Van Ness, whose decease at WASH
ington we noticed few days ago, has left (it
is said) half million Of dollars, to be divi-
ded between our late Collector, (brother of
the deccased,) and the children of two Of his
sisters.