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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-17
BRANDON, Thursday, December II, 1916.
which the heart can dwell. Even if fable,
1t illustrates with touching strength and beau
ty a daughters love.-LadieS' Wreath

HoRRoRs OF MONTEREY. A young soldier
named Wynkoop of GAINESVILLE, Ohio who
was in the fight at Monterey, writes home to
his friends as follows:
y During the fight of the second day a flag
of cessation was sent to the Mcxicans, request
ing few hours to bury the dead which were
strewed in frightful piles over the field. This
was refused, and the wounded and dead lay
where they fell, beneath the rays of scorch-
ing sun, till the battle was ended. 1t was
then almost impossible for orr men to endure
the stencil while they heaped dirt over the
poor fellows where they lay. The bodies of
the dead were as black as Goals many of them
were stripped Of their clothing by the Next
cans during the night Several of those wound
ed during the first days fight, crawled into
bitches and holes to avoid the balls which
were rolling like hail-stones over the field,
whence, exhausted by the loss of blood they
were unable to crawl, or give signs of distress
AS consequence many persisted, though
some who were found in this condition, were
removed and are recovering" -Zanesvilc
Wing.
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Importance of Ventilation,

1t is estimated that an assembly of five hun
dred people give off in the course oftwo hours,
fifteen gallons OF water into the air. In a close
hall or church, much of this moisture, is
breathed over and over, and the raiment of
the Congregations well as the walls and cell
ing Of the house will become moist or damp,
whereby the health Of the people is seriously
exposed to say nothing OF the deleterious eff
feet ofsuch impure air upon the lungs. Many
wise men have recommended ventilation in
such cases, but without proposing any availa-
Bile method for doors and windows can hard
" be said to be available in severe cold wealth
err. In few instances, currents of heated
air from furnace in the basement have been
introduced ; but this mode is attended with
considerable expense, and is not in all cases,
nor even generally practicable and moreover,
is less agreeable than stove in view. We
would therefore recommend the introduction
oftall cylindrical vertical stoves with an air
pipe in the centre, into the bottom Of which a
outside the hall, passing under the floor to
the stove, and liberated at height sufficient
to insure a full draught. This method will
not only advance economy by distributing in
a hall larger proportion of heat from the
burning fuel, but will clarity the atmosphere
by producing and maintaining constant
draught or rather blast of bad air upon the
fuel in combustion for 1t will be readily I'M
derstood that by the introduction ola free cur
rent offresh air into the upper partof close
room, an equal quantity of air from the lower
section, which has become heavy by the carbon
of the breath, must be driven off by the smoke
pipe. Stoves of this construction are easily
made, and we hope to see them extensively
introduced. american. So,
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JUST RIGHT. A rich rumsellcr out IN
Berne, in this county, sold his POISON protusa-
ly to an elderly gentleman who has long been
the 81 ave Of the liquor appetite, and has dis
appointed all the efforts of his family to re-
claim him. Affection, tears and entreaties
have proved powcress and in vain. Mr.. j.
Il. Ward, one OF our true and resolute reform-
ers, gave the vendcr fair warning, if he sold
this man any more liquor he should hold him
responsible at the bar Of legal JUSTICE The
offence was repeated. Mr.. Ward at once,
true to his promise directed Otis Allen, ESQ,
one of the best read temperance lawyers in
this part of the state, to commence q suit for
the recovery Of two thousand dollars damages
The vcnder awokc as from adream, and be-
gan TO remember that J. r. Ward is not
man totake rash step, or to take back ID
word. The lawyers, too, told him his case was
a bad one-decidedly so-otf he runs to Mr.
W. to make his peace, whose reply is "the
law had better yake its course" No. he insist
ed he did not want TO pay two thousand dol
lars, but was ready to do what was right, or
what Mr. Ward said he must do! /" WELL"
said Mr. W. I don't want yonr money, not a red
cent Of it; you know don't, this action as
commenced to stop your selling rum and
that you must do or take the consequences"
The miserable man at once cared ia-fOrked
over four Ks by way Of costs-bound himself
to quit selling liquor and left the action
hanging over his head to secure the fulflmeut
of his promise That is the way to do the
business. A resolute blow is worth all the
dallying Of a century
In expectation ola similar attack upon him
from some quarter, another vender from the
same ncighborhood came in post haste to
ma terms by agreement to shut of his poi
son stream at once. Thus one town, or sec
ton oft at least is cleanscd by the decision
and faithfalness Of one man Who will 90
md do likewise We are glad to hear that
The temperance forces are moyiugin the DIFF
egal suasion are likely to be tried.-Albany
PakriOt.
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GUN CoTToN. Mr.. Geo. Dexter of this
city, has turned his attention to the manufac-
ture Of this newly discovered element of war.
We were fortunate enough to witness some of
his experiments yesterday, and we have sell
dom been more astonshed at the singular
Developments ofgenius and chemistry. Mr..
d. charged one Of the barrels of a revolving
pistol with two grains Of the prepared Cot
ton, and sent the ball through two one inch
boards, at distance Of forty or fifty feet
The explosion was as immediate as that of
ordinary gunpowder, and the power was evil
IDENTITY greater, Two grains Of ordinary gum
powder would not have sent the bali with
equal force.
1t has been estimated that single pound
of the cotton is sufficient for 25GO full charges
for Colts revolving pistol. AS pound ofthe
present material can be furnished for o cents
the saving will be very great.
The Gun Cotton is evidently quite as sus-
ceptible to the touch of fire as ordinary pow
der; for several grains of the former were
placed upon the same quantity of the latter
and exploded. But the gunpowder remained
unsinged !
MIR. Dexter has been manufacturing some
of the article with which to experiment him
self He has surplus on hand, and will dis
pose Of small parcels to any who are curious
to try the virtues Of gunpowder cotton.
Mr.. Dexter made some experiments with
common tow, prepared in the same manner
as gun cotton. 1t was found to burn full as
we'll as cotton, and DIR. Beck is ofopnion that
it is Of greater power.--AU. Zee. Jour.
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NO. &c.
J.F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

MORE OF THE ATLANTIC. We heard
this morning Of nest t uching incident which
occurred on board the Atlantic after she had
struck on the reef, says the Transcript, which
does equal honor to the hearts and feelings
OF both parties concerned. A young lad
about fourteen years of age who was return
ing from the Eastward and who was unable to
make any successful efforts for sef-preserva-
ton on account of being crippled, was seen
by Mr. Allen, pilot Of the boat, to hesitate a.
bout Jumping overheard, although he had
thrown off his coat and prepared himself for
the leap, at the suggestion of some Of the 9TH
er passengers, As soon as Mr. Allen saw hin!
he called to him and lifted him on to he
wheel house where he (Allcn) was standiug,
and clasping him in his arms jumped overheard
and succeeded in reaching the shore in safety.
AS soon as the poor boy got breath, looking
with fearful eyes into the face of his presery-
er, he exclaimed in a voice which came from
the bottom of his heart, ooh if were rich,
what present would not give your
KING AND HIS PRIME MINISTER are in
prison for the murder of another Iinq GaH
has prime minister! A letter from Copenha-
gen states that, during the last year, Aquati-
mozin, a black monarch who was under tho
sovereignty of Denmark, as the country over
which he reigned formed part Of tie Danish
possessions on the Coast Of Guinea, entlapped
into his territory another African king and
his prime Minister and at night, with the aid
of his own minister, attacked them and pu:
them to death The murdered prince was
sovereign OF another portion Of the coast !0rru-
ing part Of the Danish possessions. The muir
derers were arrested and brought for trial be-
fore the Danish colonial tribunal. The de-
fence made by the advocate engaged by the
prisoners was, that Aquatimozin, as a sorer-
egn prince, had a right to put his enemy to
death, and that Kongit, his minister, being
under his orders, was only performing "a
act of obedience, the refusal Of which might
have caused his own death. This defance
did not avail, and the cx-king and ex-minister
(for both had been deposed by orders from
Copenhagen were condemned to die The
prisoners appealed to the King of Denmark
for mercy, and were so far successful as to
have the sentence of death committed into
perpetual confinement in the prison of Copen-
hagen, to which they were brought in the
Eag5e corvette. Aquatimozin is seventv-two
years of age, of small s allure, excessively thin
and with white hair. Kongiti is in the prime
OF life, and very stout and tall. These two
men, who, year ago, governed kingdom,
and had large revenue, are now working in
prison, rasping dye-woods, for which each e.
ceives two skillings Qess than penny Eng
hsh) per day. Aquatimozen appears very
resigned, and works assiduously His ex-
minister has less philosophy, and is only
kept to his work by the frequent application
of the whip Home Jour
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A CASE. An aged farmer was telling US
the other day of an neghbor.
Sir said he " that man was a drl nka:d
so he lived so he died. You may de-
pend he was hard case. / never knew the
like. He had most aimable wife, who beg.
ged him to desist but he went to town, and
as often he came home drunk, & treated her
and his children badly. When SIZE hid his
liquor bottle he went off got jug the stuff
and made his little boy hide it for him with
out his mothers knowledge. He bought a
barrel full sometimes and she would turn
the spigot and let it run out. Finally he be-
came poor, and things around him we're pow
erty stricken. His lands were filed with
weeds, and his cattle starving, Yet he
would kill them and sci! their hides for liquor
presently the foolish life-spree was over,
and the breath left his body. 1t was q great
relief to the poor wife, and the children too
for she found that drunken husband was
worse than none. He was hard case, sir,
and no mistake"
There are many such cases. Whose
fault is it =? Who makes drunkards ?
THOSE WHO MAIZE AND SELL THAT POI
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LAND SUNK. Four or five acres Of land
on the farm of Mr.. Henry Chase, Jr, on the
east bank of the Cayauga Lake, and near the
line of Ledyard and Genoa, sunk few days
since and has disappeared,-AutUrn I'D
pertiScr.
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RAISING THE GREAT BRITAIN. The
London correspondent of the Commercial
gives the following plan, to be adopted in
raising this vessel by Mr.. Macintosh, an
American
"The lower decks will be suitably staged,
and the space occupied by the machinery, &c,
will be filled with empty casks below the line
Of notation, which will render her sufficiently
buoyant An embankmcnt of stones will be
raised up to high water mark, securing the
concave vessels with their mouths toward the
ship in which are placed water proof bags
filled with suitable powder, the contents of
which being ignited by the galvanic battery,
its expansive force will hcave up a mass of
nearly 1000 tons Of water, which, directed
toward the ship by the concayc vessels, will
form an artificial, rolling from the embank-
ment, upon which the ship is carried from
her position and placed in deep water
Large masses Of water are heaved up at IN
teryuls, by the ignition of the powder in the
bags, by which the ship is kept in motion, at
the will of the operator, while steam-tugs are
SO placed astern as to assist in getting her to
a place of safety. The mode of rendering her
buoyant is so simple as to require no explana-
ton. From the powder being placed in loose
bags, the water is only heaved up by ignition,
md its action on the ship will not be greater
han what she has often been subject to in
,rossing the Atlantic The displacement of
he Great Britain, when loaded is three thou
sand tons. BY the means proposed above, a
mass of water from two to five thousand tons
nay be raised and propelled in the right di-
ection by the conceive vessels; this is more
han sufficient to float and propel the Great
Britain, were she twice the size, and is a safe
md certain plan of saving the ship in few
lays, Abutmcnt for the powder might be
tade with DR.. Potts tubes, which can be east
y sunk in the sand.
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p7S' YANKEE BIscUIT. Some American
Soda biscuit have been imported into Liver
pool, and have met with great favor. The
supply is not equal to the demand,
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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 a year.
20 Each responsible subscriber is authorised to act
NJ agent in obtaining subscriptions
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There are SO places Of religious worship in
Boston--and nearly 500 rum mills,
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CONVERSATION. The friends of Fredc-
rick Douglas, the runaway slave, who is now
making such prodigious sensation in Eng
land, have sent his master $3.50, his supposed
value. We suppose the object is to prevent
his being carried back at any time into slave
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ITO engineers and contra CtOrs Of pub
lie Xarka=A gentleman ahnut returning TO

ITO engineers and contra ctors Of pub
l. lie wOrks.-A gentleman about returning to
England offers for sale, by private contract large
collection Of drawings and tracngs Of the most APP
proved machinery used in Great Britain, consisting
Of high and low pressure steam engines; the whole
of the working drawings of the splendid scomo-
tives on the Great Western Railway Company;
twenty large sheets Of tracings Of locomotives by
Hawthorn & Co.; working drawings and tracings
of the most approved turning a,hes, upright drills
Sitting, shaping, planning, punching, and sheerng
machinery; drawings Of rope machinery of diff
ferent constructions, including the splendid rope
spinning, forming, and laying machinery lately
erected by the British government in the Deptford
dock-yard; working uacings Of engineers Of Great
Western, Thames, and Midway steamers, and
other drawings of different descdptons-in fact,
such collection as is seldom in the power Of a
single individual to obtain, and such an opportunity
seldom occurs of parties having it in their power to
purchase.
Also, few reams of excellent tracing paper to
be disposed Of
Letters addressed Engineer" care of Mason &
futile, 80 William street, New York.
New York, April 2l-2t
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IoHN HERDMAN e. CO., United states
j and Great Britain and Ireland, Old-es-
tablished Emigrant once, 81 South street,
New York. 81, ...-..... .......I .-...-
HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO., Liverpool.
Passage to and from Great Britain and Ireland (via
Liverpool) by the Old Black Ball Line or any Of
the regular packet-shps sailing every five days.
The subscribers in calling the attention of old
countrymen and the public generally to their ua-
eaualled arrangements for bringing out passengers
from the old country beg state that the business
of the house at Liverpool will be conducted by Its
branch. :ya'..5.. 10 nI.'s
Those sending for their friends will at once see
the great importance Of this arrangement it will
preclude an unnecessary delay Of The emigrant.
The ships employed in this hne are well known to
be the first and largest class commanded by men Of
experience; and as they sail every FIVE days, offer
every facility that can be furnished. With those
superior arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation Of that patronage which has been
30 literally extended to them for so many years
past. In case any Of those engaged do not embark,
the passage money will be refunded as customary.
For further ' HER 81 ,sss P0 c5
81 South street. New York
HERDMAN, KEENAN, g. CO.,
e.. Liverpool.
N. B.-Drafts for any amount can as usual be
furnished payable at all the principal banking nsttu-
tons throughout the United Kingdom, on applica-
ton as above.
March l4-ly
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These ships are all of the largest class and are
commanded by man Of character and experience.
Their cabin accommodations all that can be de-
sired in point Of splendor,, comfort, and convent
ence, and they are furnished with every desorp-
ton Of stores Of the best kind. Punctuaty in the
DAYS Of sailing will be strictly adhered to.
Price Of passage TO Liverpool, 500. From Liv-
erpool to New York. f25. "
Agents for ships Oxford, Montezuma, Europe,
Shenandoah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and
New York, ..
GO0DHUE Il CO., or
c. II. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS & CO.,
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginian,
Waterloo, and John r. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York,
T. & J. SANDS a. CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Hen
ry Clay, (new, and Independence,
GRINNELL, MlNTURN, e. CO., N. Y.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, & Co., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscius, Siddons, Sheridan,
and Garrick,
Elk. COLLINS & Co., New York,
BROWN, SHlPLEY, e. CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen Of the West, Liverpool,
Hottinguer, and Rochester.
Woodruff & MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS,, q CO., Liverpool
New York, March 27lyd aat.a
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March 2-3m

CT. CHARLES Hotel, Washington city,
- ID. C.--For sale the lease, furniture and
fixtures of this fashionable and highly popular
hotel. ...- o.. ..
The lease has two years to run from December
last, with the privilege Of renewal for four years
more. ...
The location is desirable, on account of its near
ness to the Capitol, and also its proximity to the
railroad depot being on the same block. II fronts
on three Of the principal Streets viz: street, Penn
sylvania avenue, and Third street.
The arrangement Of the building is such as would
make il advantageous for two separate departments,
viz: The bar and restaurant in the basement; par
ors and lodging rooms, &c, in the upper part for
either, separately" or both, the proprietor will
treat with any person or party competent, until the
first day Of May next.
This establishment is new, and was built from the
foundation for hotel 1t is splendidly furnished
and in full operation with an excellent run of brsi-
ness in both departments, and offers opportunities
rarely met with. The object of the undersigned in
offering this establishment for sale, is his intention
to change his line of business.
For further particulars address
BURLlN BROWN
April l3-dtlMf st. Charles Hotel
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PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENTS
THE subscribers respectfully inform

THE subscribers respectfully inform
j. their customers and the public that they are
now prepared to repair, in the most perfect man
ner, all kinds OF fine watches, pocket and ship
chronometers, clocks, &c,
Their set of instruments has been perfected al
great expense, and enables them TO make any part
Of the finest watches which may be broken or inn
perfect. ........
Jeweled time-p pieces for public institutions or OBJ
seryaories, to run from one TO six months, made 10
order al the shortest notice.
They have satisfactory testimonials OF the aceu-
rate performance of The CLOCK recently made by
them for the UNITED STATES SENATE
CHAMBER, which they will be happy to show
TO persons interested.
Attention is particularly invited to their stock of
LADIES' and g ENTL EMEN'SF FINE WATCH
ES, Of every description, which they will sell at
moderate prices with guarantee.
T. +. COOPER, Of London, has made them his
agents for the sale OF his celebrated WATCHES,
Of which constant supply will be kept. Through
them purchasers will be guaranteed against spur-
GUS article now sold in this country, purporting TO
be Of his manufacture. -
BAILEY & KITCHEN,
1856 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Feb 25-2aw3m
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NEW YORK and MARSEILLES Line
~ Of Packets.-The aforementioned ships
will leave New York on the lst, and Marseilles
on the 10Th of each month of the year, as follows:
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Arcole, (newD Evelsigh, LIST January and June
Ship CASTOR, Coulter, LIST February and July.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Watson, LIST March and August
Ship Prince de Joinvle (new,) Lawrence LIST April and
September.
Ship Missouri, siheser, LIST May and October.
.aq FROM MARsEILLEs.
Ship Arcole (new) Eveleigh, 10th March and August.
Ship CASTOR, Coulter 10th April and September
Ship Nebraska, (newJ Watson 10th May and October
Ship Prince de Joinyille, (newD Lawrence, 10th June
and November
ship Missouri, sihester, 10th July and December
These are all fast-saling, coppered, and copper
fastened vessels, and commanded by men of expe.
renee Their accommodations for passengers are
all that need be desired in point Of comfort and con-
venience, having excellent state-room accommoda.
tons.
Punctuaty in the days of sailing from both ports
may be relied on. ... a..'
Goods addressed to the agents will be forwarded
free of other charges than those actually paid
For freight or passage apply to
CHAMBERLAIN e. PHELPS, Proprietors,
1903 Front street; or to
BOYD g. HINCKEN, Agents,
Tontine buildings,
corner Wall and Water streets, New York.
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