Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
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4 N, H.-The State Liberty Convention is to be hold
Zen at Concord the first week in June.
About eighty foreigners, principally Germans, ar
rived at Concord, on Thursday last from Boston, and
Epoceedcd to Lebanon to work upon the Northern rail-
BROAD
The annual democratic state convention is called in
KConcond on the 18th June, to nominate Governor,
smembers Of Congress- &c.
MAss.-Green peas and ripe strawberries made
their appearance in Boston, May |.
The prospect for fruit of every description
Her better 1t must be abundant if frosts do not des-
Htroy Inlay 10.
President Hitchcock has published in the Amherst
HExpress a detailed account of recent revival in the
college. He says, that of the l19 members of Col
Alege, II professors of religions and that of the
Hrest Is have INDUCED hopes,-to whom should be
added four Or five others, belonging to families who
Hworshp at the College chapel.
The arrivals at Boston in April were 9l5, of which
s230 were foreign and &c coaswise. OF the above,
Is briggs and 10 schrs. were British The clearan-
Hoes were 492, of which 1914 were foreign and 208
coastwise.
The highest tax paid by any individual in Boston is
H$G,GO7 IA, by Peter c. Brooks. John Welles and
aAbbott Lawrence come next
q N. Y.-Dr John Clarke, proprietor of Congress
aspiring, died at Saratoga on the 9th inst. aged 70
Eyears.
Il A small white worm which knaws the stem just a.
Ebove the root has been doing considerable damage to
Swheat near Riga. Late rains had partially checked
5ts ravages,
The canal boat Independence, says the Rochester
Daily Advertiser, is on herway to Albany with $50
sbarrels OF Eggs. Each barrel contains ninety dozen,
so that the New Workers may look out for 258, 1870
Beggs!
a The Rochester American notices the arrival of the
kboat Neptune, with l2 passengers, among whom was
IA lady l06 years, months and twenty days old,
accompanied by her son so years of age. The STRIPPING
swas on his way with his mother from Michigan, where
Eshe has resided for several years, to New York, to
Sspend the remainder of hel days with her friends. She
was in possession of all her faculties, and walked as
Serect as person of forty
q R. Geo. Maui, acting Governor of this State,
aded on Sunday of last week at his residence in Sus-
SseX county
q CoNN.-On Friday morning, says the Worcester
RTranscript as the Long Island train for New Yorl,
Ewas passing under bridge in Pomfret, brakeman
Sbelongng to the train was instantly killed by strk-
cling his head against the timbers of the bridge. He
Chad been but short time on the road.
4 Omo.--Raw silk has become an article of export
Ethree bales shipped from this State for Liver
8pool,
h A man painted black and and otherwise disguised
kattempted to rob a woman residing near Beasyille
lsMomoe county. She had sold horse for S75, which
Sfact the villain knew. He demanded the whole IL
}mount. She gave him some bank notes. and desired
Ethat he would count them As he stopped to do
struck him over the head with heavy poker and Their
Eaarmed the noighborhood In few minutes, the mar
Swas found dead. So says the Belmont Chronicle.
- Mr.. James NJ. Willis of Bloomngburg, says the
EOhio Washingtonian, few days since slaughtered
scaf of his raising of the age of nine months ant
'sfomteen days old. 1t weghed as follows Nett Beef
ESQ pounds; Rough Tallow, so; HIDE 60; Total, G3'
,Spounds twas of the Durham and Patton stock, abou
es3-4 blood 1t girted feet 6 inches.
n The Columbus Statesman informs us that the Crane
gJury have found true bills of indictment against JUS
gtce Henderson and his accompces engaged in kid
'snaping Phnney.
d WIscoNsIN-The recent vote in this territory ha
Fresuted, far ascertained, in favor of State or
-sganizaton, by large majority.
y ILL.-The wheat crop promises to be abundant-on
ethird larger than last year.
MIcH--The legislature of this State has abolishe
Rcapita punishment uncondltionally by large MAORI
NY.
~ h.-The Fort Wayne Seminal says:-We lear
that few days ago fight took place on the Reserv
NJ near Peru, between the Eel River and the Neshn
= Rgua e-che bands of Mamies. Knives and rifle
II $were freely used, and several Indians killed Sem
'Eaccounts state that fifteen were killed The most re
vEliabe accounts however, state that only four v
Hwere killed. The fight was the result of an old teu
sbeween the two bands, caused by previous murders
Il N. There is at present in the city of Newark,
rAboy six years old who born Of perfectly black pt
krents whose skin is of the purest whteness He ha
lta thick, broad heavy head covered with full suppl
kof short woody hair almost as white as the dnppln
Esnow. His cheeks are moderately tinged with red
khs eyes blue and little reddish his nose short an
Ehat; his lips thick and protruding in Short with tn
Exception of color, he exhibits all the prominent cha
Eacteristics of the African colored race.
h. VA.-SOmhern Conference ofthe Methodist Church.
give learn from the Peersburgh Integencer that tn
h. kbody assembled in that town on Friday and was cal
lyked to order by Rev. Mr.. Wnans, who nominated Re
Mr. Early as President pro TEN. Bishop Soule wa
Spresent but as he does not geographically belong
NJ the Church South, and Bishop Andrew abser
r. Mr.. Early was appointed President pro tenn
"a The Methodist Conference in Petersburgh, hay
detected the Rev. v m. Capers D. D., of South Carol
a ma and Rev. Robert Payne, of Tenn. Bishops of Il
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The vote on
nd second ballot STOOD for Dr. Capers 56s Dr. Payne
he DR.. Bascom 49, besides scattering.
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