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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
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Q57The semi-annual meeting of the Vermont Med
ical Society will be holden at Woodstock in connec
ton with the commencement of the Medical College,
on the 10th day of June next.
NJ~We learn that the work of locating the Cham
plain and Connecticut River Railroad has commenced
in good earnest
;rJpThe dwelling house of Isaac N. Sowe, of
Fairfax, was destroyed by fire on the 9TH INST. In
sured.
0T7Edgar A. Poe has been selected to deliver a
Poem before the Literary societies of Burlington Col
ege in August next
1t is estimated that the population of the United
States is now upwards of 20 Millions
OCJ7 Martin Downs, of SALISBURY, killed in
stantly on the 9th inst. by the explosion of grind
stone.
The Cheshire Railroad is to be extended by vote
of the Directors last week. least to Cheshire Bridge,
to unite with the VermOnt Central
VIM Rogers has received the appointment of Post
master at Mortified, vice John A. S. White removed
The Bakers of Paris preparing various kinds of
loaf and cake of Indian Corn. nation that cook
eggs in than hundred ways,cannot fail of ma
king delicious affair of our Corn Meal
4 GA Western paper suggests the proprety of
raising artichOkeS, substitute, in some degree, for
potaoes-and on the authority of Esworth's reports,
states that they better spring food for hogs cattle
and sheep, than the poatoe at dminuton of cost in
\ production
Cure FOR QUIScY.-Simmer hops in vinegar a.few
minutes, until their strength is extracated strain the
liquid swceen it with sugar, and give it frequently to
the child patient, in small quantities, until relieved
07Many people drop tears at the sight of distress,
who would do better to drop sixpence.
THE Cost OF GLoRY-The 18th Light Dragons
some years since left England for India, 600 strong
They recently returned, skeleton of 80 men and 8
oficers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
State Convention,

The State Committee are painfully disappointed in
not being able this week to announce the foreign
speakers at approaching Convention As as the
matter can be definitely arranged, the announcement
will be made in hand BILL probably in advance of
next weeks Freeman. Suffice it to say that effort
will be spared to secure the attendance of able speak
ers and render the Convention one of deeper interest
than any that has ever been holden in the State. Let
the friends of Liberty, far is possible make ar
Engagements to be present.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

TERRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA-LosS of q Size.
dish St00p-0t- Wm-SeUcntecn persons only savea
0W Of q Graz Of one hundred and Mirty-two-
Last evening, about the hour of eleven o'clock
the bark Swan Captain Smell, from New-Oreans
arrived at this port, and is now lying at the hrs
wharf above PIne-street. She brings the follow
ing lamentable news
On the Sd ofMay, (Sunday,) about four O'Clock
in the afternoon, in latitude 25 degrees, /
minutes, and longitude 70 degrees, 40 minutes
between Havana and the FIoridas, the capt il
observed somthng at distance, which he dis
covered were persons who had been wrecked
and were blistered by the sun in horrible man
ner, and in Il state of nudity-hoaing upor
spars and pieces ofwood. There were seventeen
in number, all of whom were taken on boart
and every possible care taken of them by tn
captain and crew of the bark.
Their story Is as foIlows:-On the first Of
.oi May, the Swedish soop-of-war Carls-Krona
sCaptain o.. G. of Klint) sailed from Havan
3ior Sweden, with crew consisting of on
shundred and thirty-two men, and when off Mat
ianzas, having been two days ind three night
3out, was caught in a squall, which turned tn
vessel bottom up wards, conslgnng to a water
grave one hundred and fifteen souls! The Sc,
senteen above alluded to saved themselves b
sclnging to the spars Of the vessel and piece
sof wood, upon which they foated for one da
| land night, when they were picked up, almo,
in state Of starvation, and brought to this cit
by the bark Swan; the only officer saved wa
the First Lieutenant Suerin, Bit, and Reyel
strole, were the names of the officers who wer
\ lost. Philadelphia News Of Monday.1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

SOLD TO THE DayIL. Under this startling
caption, friend Buriegh of the Charter Oak in
forms u: that Mr., G. A. Doyle, has started pa
per in Carlisle, Pa, for the purpose Of aiding
southern and northern kdnappers in hunting fl-
gitve slaves. He promises that his sheet shall
abe devoted to the interests of the people of Ma
yland and Virginia, to expose those who secrete
fugitive negroes who escape from the South
lie also proposes "to engage men in all the tow ms
dong the Pennsylvania Line to give US (him) the
earliest information regarding any runaway ne
Toes who may attempt to pass through Penn
sylvania" He will advertise for the man-hunt-
en-, giving descriptions of their escaped chat
es, and send early copies of his paper to agents
that the fugitive may be headed off in his at
tempt to obtain his liberty.
We should like to put our eyes, Just for one
moment, upon the face and features of this
Doyle. 1t is well to view humanity IN all it:
Ioathsomc and pltiable aspects, as well as in its
higher and brighter ones. And we could beal
for one moment to gaze upon Doyle, that We
might form a clearer idea as to how human
being would look, who was so nearly allied (,
Ithe Prince of Darkness. SO utterly degraded
$50 lost to every sentiment of the high dignites o.
imam and the decencies of life, as to Willingly
place himself upon level with the brute blood
lhounds of Cuba, and publish his shame to the
lworld
We have read that Parhasus, celebrated
painter of Athens, while engaged upon pictur,
sot the famed Promethean fable, purchased
slave, and tortured him to death, so that he nigh
catch his look Of agony and despair, and give
Its expression upon the canvass. Why couI(
not some modern artist win fame and immortal
.ity by painting picture Of Satan, not as Milton
described him, seated
High on throne Of royal state which&r
Outshono the wealth of Omus, or of Ind,
but from the editor in his sanctum, writing ad
.vcrtisments for runaway negroes, iiyeting feter
upon the limbs of the slaves once escaped from
bondage, and delivering them again into thu
hands of their cruel task-masters.
Christian Citizen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

port and solace the white mother, and make herr
couch of torture, happy with sweet dreams =
The prospect Of seeing the child of her sorrow
IF feeling its lips npon her bosom, of hearing lts
'eebe cry-alone, unyslted of its unnatural ta'I
.her; and then in few days, just when the
mothers affections are strongest, and the first
smile of her infant compensates for the p0ngs of
he past the scafIold and the hangman! Think
IF that last terrible sccne-the tearing of the in.
fant from her arms, the death-march to the GAL
lows, the rope around her delicate neck, and her
1Iong and dreadful struggles (tor attenuated and
worn by physical suffering and mental sorrow,
her slight frame had not sufficient weight left to
produce the dislocatiou of her reck, en- tie fall
ling oI the drop, swinging there alive for nearly
Ihalf an hour,-a spectacle for 6ends, in the shape
Iof humanity. Mothers of New England such
Iarc the fruits of slavery. Oh, in the name OF
the blessed God, teach your children to hate it
land TO pity its victims.
Petty politicians and empty headed, Congress
ldcbaters are vastly concerned lest '4he honor of
the country" should be compromised in the mat
ter Of the Oregon boundary. Fools One such
horrible atrocity as this murder of poor Pauline,
'compromises' us too deeply to warrant any fur
Their display Of their patriotism. Itwould "com-
promise" Paradise itself An intelligent and
pbilanthropic European gentleman who was in
New Orlcrns at the time of the execution, in 2
letter to friend in this vicinity after detailing
the circumstances ofthe revolving affair, exclaims,
.'God of goodness God Of justice there must
be a Future State to redress the wrongs of this
4 am almost tempted to say there must be f.
ure State, or no God p Essex Transcript
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
From Postscript TO our last "eeA 0uI'I0I''I
T'Orrey is Dead !

Just as we were closing up our present edition.
the melancholy, but expected, tldlngs reached us
that this good man had entered into his rest
He breathed his last on Saturday, May y, at 8
o. clock, p NJ, in calm and humble trust in his
Saviour. His remains were to be forwarded to
Boston, where the funeral address will be deliv-
cred on the 18th inst by Rev. ]. G. Lovejoy,
"a brother of the martyred Lovejoy,
A gentleman, writing from the bedside of the
deceased to a friend in NJ Y ork, says:
Bro Torey spoke of the kindness of Jesus in ma
king "sick and in prison" the climax of his specica-
tons when he noticed how his disciples might admin
lister to his wants. c may have thought of me-" said
he
Who can doubt, that this man has been relea-
sed from his chains and prison walls, in the heart
/, of this christian land to become the wonder and
delight of the heavenly host, and find sweet re-
| pose in the embrace Of Him who sand, "lnas-
much as ye have done it unto the least of these
We have done it unto me-"
Will not every minister of the gospel among
us make this death the theme of a discourse tc
1.-THE people?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

We have been reluctant to undertake again the is
sue of papers for the campaign, knowing, from expert
ence, that we cannot afford so large sheet at so Iowa
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 junce, and hoping
that large proportion of those who may, by this
our paper in particular, will be induced to subscribe
permanently, we have concluded to issue the above
But, in order to save ourselves from con
fusion and loss, our terms must be strictly compiled
with-py in advance-directed to one individual
and begin with the beginning!
Montpelier, May IA, 1916.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

WARNING!-A correspondent says that whilea Mr.
Burdick of Fletcher was recently handling loaded
rifle, in the store of Mr. Villas it discharged the ball
passing through the thigh of Charles Knsley near the
big artery, and lodged in the store floor The wound
is doing we'll but should it not serve as a caution a
gainst the handling of loaded fire arms, especially in
the presence of others?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

GF@Why do not our religious journals notice the
fact that the London Provisional Committee have de-
cided not to invite shareholders to unite in forming the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance? This is rebuke thai
slavery will feel the wide world over, and especially
in the United States. Why then smotheritup9 Why
attempt to cap the volcano? Let the truth be old-
Let the light shine
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

The CaledOnian pronounces the story of Clays cru
city to his slaves, and practice of selling them, which
I'VE recently published from of his escaped bond
men, ga hOar probably" Probably MIR. Clay and his
mouth pieces at home will be greatly obliged to oul
neighbor, with his superior means of knowledge in the
case, for pronouncing it all "a hoax Kentucky pa.
pers, and all Others will please copy the denial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
From MEXICO and WASHINGTON.


Capt. II. Thornton, with two companies of cavalry,
consisting of sixty men, while out on accommodating
tour fell into an ambush of the enemy. Capt. Can
and 13 Americans killed. Captains Thornton and
Harde, with 46 men taken prisoners. The American
camp is surrounded by 5000 Mexicans, cutting off
all supplies. Gen. Taylor has not over 10 days
provisions on hand. The Gen. has made requiston
upon Texas for 2l00 troops and upon Louisiana, MIS-
ssslpp and Alabama for 5000 troops. Let the south
fight it out and they want Texas let them take the
consequences
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

WHALESnIP BURNED.-The American whale
ship lielvetia, Cap. Potter, of New London
was destroyed by fire at Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, on the 28th of January last. She wa,
332 tons bnrthen, Is months out, and had I5C
bbls. sperm, and 1900 bbls whale oil on boar,
800 bbls saved. Loss about $25, 900. The
fire was supposed to be caused by an incendiary
The friends of Captain Potter made upa purse
of 5000 toward repairing his personal loss.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
Correspondence Of The Ncw-York Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1876,
Received by Magnetic T'elegrdph.

heceiUed 6y Magnetic Telegraph.
.heSsrs. Greeley & yMcElrdh: The Presidents Mess
age, which we announced to you as Forthcoming. by
Telegraph dispatch this morning. was duly received
The President opens by referring to his statements
in his annual Message the state Of Mexican affairs
and explains his desire to fix the boundary question,
and to settle the CLAIMS of United States citizens a.
ganst Mexico, which had been standing for no less
than twenty years. He stated that all open negotia
tons and efforts had failed to accomplish these desira
Bile results He had now to announce state of Uar
and that open hOstilitieS had already commenced He
shows how Hon. Mr.. SLIDELL came to be appoint
ed last October and states that our consul at Mat
amoros had been requested to inquire of the Mexican
Government, whether Minister would be received by
that Government To this inquiry an affirmative an
swer given under certain conditions which were
that forces should be withdrawn from Ycra Cruz
The forces were withdrawn, and Gen. Herrera, it was
stated, was extremely anxious to receive the Ameri-
can Minister Mr. Sldel, whom the President had dis
patched, upon this ntimaton, but events connected
with affairs in Mexico had prevented his reception and
on the 25th of December last he was refused to be re-
ceived
In January Gen. Paroles succeeded to the head of
affairs, and Mr., Sdell was again instructed to pre-
sent his credentials, which were refused The Amer-
can forces thus far had beeu kept at ofpuS Christi
But now Mexico would not recognize the American
Ministers and as Texas had asserted the RIO Braro or
the Rio del .Note as the line of boundary in 1895 the
army ordered there account of convenience in
procuring provisions and obtaining the requisite SUM-
plies. Gen. .Ampmda, however, had notified Gen. TIM,
Tor on the 18th ultimo that he mns retire from his no.
siton, and on the Goth Gen. .4sta notified Gen. Tav-
Tor that he considered hosttes already commenced
From these circumstances ensued the difficulties which
are now known to the public Gen. Taylor had called
on Texas and Louisiana for troops, and the President
wishes Congress to recognise war. He asserts that
state Of !oar crisis and recommends that War be
recognised by Congress. He suggests that authority
DC given HIM to call large body of volunteers into
the service of the United States to be enlisted for
twelve months and that liberal provisions be made for
the requisite supplies.
Mr. Haralson's Bill amended has passed both Houses
In the House, by vote of Ia to IA, the title is so
amended as to read;
An act to provide for the prosecution of the existing
war between the United States and the Republic Of
Mexico
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

The last St. Adams Republican tenders its thanks
to "ReU s. S. Phelps for valuable public documents
We were not appraised before, that the work of conse
Grafton had ever been performed upon Senator Phelps
but recoec of having heard that he was in the habit
of sometimes LAYING HANDS upon others
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

The friends of the Liberty cause in Montpelier and
vicinity are requested to meet at the Free Church
Saturday next, 23d inst at o'clock, P. M, to make
the necessary arrangements for the approaching State
Convention, to be holden at this place. Per order.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
Fourth District Congressional Convention
WEAPONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN!
Freeman Extra,
May 20, 1916.

In accordance with conviction that the exigences
Of the require special effort to be made through
out the Sta,e during the approaching State and con
gressona canvass and in obedience to the earnest
caton of our friends in different sections we hereby
propose to send the Freeman for twenty-six weeks
with the 18th of June next, and ending
the Sd of December in bundles sent to ONE ADDRESS
with pay inumidbly IN ad0ance, as follows
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
Dissolution Of COpartnership.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that the
partnership heretofore existing under the name and
firm of Poland s. Briggs, in the printing and publish
ling business, is this day, by mutual consent dissolved
THE entire business is left in the hands of Joseph Po
land, who is to settle all the debts of the late rm and
receive all its dues
JOSEPH POLAND,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

The Rev. SAMUEL WHITNEY, missionary Of
the American Board of Commssioners for Foreign
Missions at the Sandwich Islands, died at La
hama on the 9Th of Dec, in the ffy-seconc
year of his age, after having labored twenty-five
years with great faithfulness, at the Island.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

0F~The Rev. |. Hutchinson, formerly of Cornwall
has removed to Southampton, Mass, which will be
his P. o. address for the ensuing three months.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

G5FRead Miss Coburns appeal in behalf of the
Canada Mission. A good opportunity will be offered
at State Convention to do something for that most
worthy object.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

CHENEY CONCERT al the Free Church tomo,-
rOo (EFdag erening. Let all come and listen to the
charmers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

me plague is still raging in the Cape De Verd
islands Those who are able have left, and the poor
are perishing with famine and pestence
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
Death of TOrrey,

We have dressed our sheet in mourning this week
in commemoration of the death of the lamented Tor
rey, the second martyr in the present mighty struggle
against American slavery. When should we mourn II
not when men are called to suffer mortyrdom for obey
ing the impulses of common humanity and the plain
est teachings of the Savour-and this, too, in LAND
which exalteth itself as pattern of Christianity and
universal freedom?
"His name mankind shall hold
In deep remembrance, and his memory shall be
lasting monument sacred shrine
OF one who died for Righteousness and truth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
THE FREE M an.
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY, MaY2i, 1916.
LIBERTY STATE CONVENTION,

A Convention of the friends of the Liberty organic
alton in the State of Vermont is hereby notified to
he holden at MONTPELIER on WEDNESDAY and
the Sd and 4th days Of June, 1876
commencing at 10 O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Treasurer and also to discuss fully the sub
iect of American slavery in all its bearings and oul
duty in relation thereto, and adopt such measures
seem best calculated to interest the people of the en-
tire commonwealth in the mighty struggle to free ou
land from the dominion of the Slave Power.
The Convention has been purposely called at sea
'son to accommodate all classes of community, not eX
cepng that large proportion of our reliable Lbert!
friends the Agrcuturalists; and the Committee conf
sdenty expect that the favorable season of the year
the central place of meeting and the probable attend
ance of eminent speakers from abroad of which def
mite notice will be seusonaby given hereae) as wei
las the vital interest and importance of the cause to b
subseryed will induce larger attendance Of our Lib
lerty men and women than have heretofore met in com
munion in the bosom Of our Green Mountains.
II. POLAND, o.. (R. V. MARSH,
( 5 5$$#: $ :; H'; '5FHA
4 Montpelier, May IA, 1916.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Inc following leuer was duuesseu w MID Ao'lNy
brother in Boston,
Baltimore, May O. 1916.
Mr.. IDL:
Dear Sir,-Our Torey-the Slaves Toney-the
worlds Tomey is more. TIE God ofthe oppressed
thas called him to his reward. His pardon has long
been signed and sealed by the King of kings and this
afternoon at three o'clock, messenger from the court
lof Heaven came and opened the prlsondoors and sell
shim free; and he is now the wonder and oyof the
heavenly host. Methinks there are new songs in
heaven tonight" Lnasmuch as We have done it to one
of the least of these we have done it unto me-" "En
ter thou into the JOY of thy Lord"
The express will not leave till 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening, when we hope to forward the body. Every
thing on our part is in complete readiness.
In deep sympathy and sorrow,
Yours,
The N. YTribune of MonGay evening contains
the following from letter addressed to gentleman
in New York.
81 have just come from the bedside of Mr.. Torrey
he is almost gone. He had hemorrllage last night
and threw mp half gill of blood, He is very weak
but knew me, and spoke of his death in view with
faith and resignation"
Another letter. written Saturday evening, says
"Our beloved Torrey departed this life at O'Clock
hove therefore learned none of the particulars Of his
! death. He vlited him twice yesterday, and found
. him peacefW ard happy. There is now no more that
/ his enemies can do. Happy deiveance"
short time previous to Torey's death, the Union
Church at Worcester, Mass, of which he was mem
Der, requested by vote their pastor, Rev. Mr. Smaey
to visit their afflicted ellow-member in his mprison
Ement and afford him those consultations which suct
token of aGctionate regard could not fail to atorC
{ the dying martyr. His expenses were borne by al
individual whose attention forcbly arrested by the
Sscrpture expression" sick and in prison. and We Wis
xited me not"
The last Christian Citizen says that Mr.. Smaey ha
sreturned and on Wednesday evening last gave to I'M
Speople an account of his visit The Citizen adds;
I" 1t was noble testimony to the worth of the de
gceased, and to the abundant grace God in filling IN
3heart to overowing during his last hours, with talt
Wand love- and low unspeakable."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

0F7On Wednesday last the news received from
1.-THE South containing Message from President Polk
to both Houses OF Congress, on the existing war
with Mexico, the substance of which, together with
the action of Congress thereon is briefly compre-
hcnded in the following abstract from the Trbuae
Extra