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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24
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SIR: have the honor TO report that iht
troops under nv command, including the
mounted volunteers from Texas, marched
from Marin on the 18Th, aud encamped be-
fore Monterey on The 10 b inst, 1t was
Immediately discovered lha, The enemy oc
cupled the town in force, aud had added
greatly 10 lis strength by torhiying the ap'
proaches and commanding heights. A close
Reconnaissance WAS made the same evening
by The officers Of engineers and Topographic
cal engineers on both aanks of the town
and il was determined, fro the inOtms-
uon procured, TO occupy the SaluIlo road in
rear OF the town, carrying, II prdcncablt
The seveiaI fortified eminences in that drec
ion. The ID division Of regular Troop.
and portion Of Col. HayS's regiment Of
mounted volunteers W as accordingly deIaCh
ed under Brig. Gen Worth on tins service,
at noon on HE 20th. len-inch morlaI
and Two "a FOUNDER howilzers were placed
III baheiy during he nighl to play upon The
citadel and town. Al 7 O'Clock these guns
opened and continued deliberate fire,
which was returned. TO create a sull fur
ther diversion IN favor Of Gen. Worth 5
the remalnder of Ihe force, eX,
cepl a camp guard, was displayed around
The centre and LEFT Of the town, The inlan-
lry and one battery ofthe lsl dvls'0n made
a strong demonstration on the l,iI, and soon
became so close y engaged sha. moved Tor
ward lhe volunteer division under Major
General Butler 10 its support, leaving oOe
battalion, (lsI KenluCky) to cover The NOR
tar battery. A close contest Ihen ensued =,
which resu) ed in the capture Of one strong
battery of four guns, whch with some al,
i4Ceni delences our troops now occupy. A
garrison was ef, TO hold this position, and
,he remainder o. the force retarued TO-
camp.
In the mean time General Worth had EN-
gagged the enemy early III Me morning, and
defeated him with considerable loss. H.
the course of the day two of the batteries
III rear Of the town were carried by storm,
ng parties Of the ID division, aud lhrd
was carried this morning at dawn OF day,
The Bishops Palace occupied the only re-
malning height in rear of the town, aud Is
commsLded by The works al.
ready carried. Gen. WOrIh's division oc-
cupes the SaiIIIo road, aud cuts off all sue
cour or support from The interior. | must
reserve more minute repoI OF The impOr-
IanI operations of yesterday until those oI
The different commanders are rendered, and
also unllI Typographical skeIch OF Ihc
country can be prepared,
regret TO report that our successes have
noI oeen obtained without severe loss, to he
attributed in good measure TO lhe order u
the troops in pressing forward. No returns
of killed and wounded have yet been re-
ceived, nor 10 il known what corps Of Gen.
Worh's division have suffered most. H..
Ihs other portion Of the army the lsl, 3D.,
and 4Ih regiments Of inlonuy ,aUd regiments
uf Tennessee volunteers, have sustained Iht|
greatest loss. The following is believed IoI
90 an accurate list Of lhe officers kIIed ancI
wounded:
KILLED,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24

ApEngjsh editor with much gravity says
"a, Ihey procure black wiling ink in
South Carolina By whipping 'be negroes
ua.i lhey cry, and Ihen csIching the IesTs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24
THE e. GARL AN d.
A DlRGE FOR The BEAUTIFUL.
pY ELLEN GOODMAN.

Bf ELLEN tDVDMhE.
Softly, peacefully
Lay her TO iesI
Place the turf lightly
On her young breast;
Gently soemnly,
Bend o'el the bed
Where ye have plllowed
Thus early her head.
Plan, young willow
Close by her graves
Lev lis long branches
Soolhingly wave;
Twine a sweet rose Tree
Over The tomb;
Sprinkle fresh buds there
Beauty and bloom,
Let a bright fountain
Limpid aud cieal,
Murmur its music,
Smile through tear
Scatter lis diamonds
Where lhe IOveC lies
Brilliant and starry,
Like angels eyes
Then shall ,he bright birds
On golden wing
Lingering ever,
Murmurlng sing
Then shall .he soft breeze
PensiveIy sigh
Bearing rich fragrance
And melody by.
Lay Ihe sod lightly
Over her breast,
Calm be her slumbels,
Peaceful her rest.
Beautiful, lovely,
She was but given,
4 fair bud 10 earth,
TO blossom in Heaven.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24

Are you an OId FelIo~P
mo, sl:, Pve been msiried a week.
i mean, 90 you belong 10 the order
of Odd FelIowsH
'N.j belong 10 The order Of married
men,
'ThundeI! how dumb Are you sMa
son?
mo; / am carpenter by tsade"
A hen with four legs Is on exhibition a
Providence K. |.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24

Il Cautious JsRo,0.-A few days ago in
Berwick Me. good honest looking couo-
Try fellow was looking at the ,eIegrsphrc
wires there with sstonIshment A passer
by asked him what he thought oft. We'll
dont know exacly,' replied The fellow.
'oo' am sure they Won't ge' NE to udo on
he darud shing-'hem wires &ipoSIs wooJd
'rat my btesOhes all to pieces
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24

The Newspapers are telling OF man
IN Il4IowelI, Me, Who ate beef Ill he had
horns growing out OF his forehead; and he
afterwards ale ssusuges TIL he barked like
dog.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
Still They Come :

We rejoice in being able to present the friends of
the Liberty cause in Vermont with such conclusive
evidence, do upon the first page of this weeks
Freeman, that men of character, of intelligence and
extensive influence in community, are yielding to the
force Of TRUTH and ranging themselves under the
broad banner of Liberty. THERON HOWARD, ESD, of
Danville, is well known as prominent lawyer at the
Gale dona bar, and represented the important town of
Danvlo in the last Legislature but one. He has hith-
ero acted with the democratic party but can long
ger be charmed with the name, while the spirit is want
ing. " TRUTH," who modeslly witholds his name, a
bounds with good common sense and the evidence of
an honest heart.
Let the friends offreedom take courage. Our cause
is onward. TO sure old associations and preudces
are stong and the seshness of designing political
leaders is still stronger; but the truth is mighty and
will prevail. There can scarcely be found politician
in the state of either party but will admit that the
Liberty party is based upon correct principle, and
must in the nature of things prevail in the end our
country is runed but through want of moral cour-
age to take new position, or the desire to enjoy
the pleasures of Office for season, or some unde-
Unable cause, they do violence to their reason and con
science, and ego it blind" for their party Now, with
the judgment and conscience of even our enemies on
our side, shall we grow weary in well doing? No;let
us disseminate light-let us ply the weapons Of truth
with fidelity and loveet us give the profossedy re-
liglous community no peace, until they shall relieve
the oppressed and regard the rights of their fellow
men in all the relations OF life; let us agitate the po
ltcal community until they shall vindcato and per
manently establish those doctrines of human equality
which have long been written in their creed;-and as
sure as God has conferred upon man an equal and in
alenable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness as sure as American slavery is violation
of these rights-so sure shall we triumph in the end
Onward, then!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
Orr Responsibility

Nothing is more common, at the present day, than
for all classes of community at the North to join in
the most vehement and sweeping denunciatons Of
American Slavery. This general condemnation of
the system is the result of the feeble and limited reve
latons Of its enormes which have been made to the
northern public by the despsed and prosecuted alb
0tonists in spite of all the vile ISLANDERS, bitter de-
nunciatons and mob violence that have been brought
to bear against them Well thankful that the public
generally at last willing to testify to the utter abom
inaton of slavery let hope that they ultimately may
be induced to take consistent action for its overthrow
Who can deny that the man who gives his vote to
sustain the wing democratic parties, by whose &C
ton slavery has been ,mcOnShttiOnaty extended over
nine new States of this Union, and its victims multi
piled from five hundred thousand to three millions,
votes directly to pepetuate the denominations of slave
Try? Who deny that six thousand slaves are held
by laws Of the nation in the District Of Columbia
laws made and sanctioned by the wing and democrat
ic paries-and that vote to sustain those parties is
vote to continue those laws? Think of it wings
and democrats, when you cast in your votes for
your respective parties that you sayas emphatlcay as
though it were written upon your ballots in letters OF
blood-Slavery shall continue in the capital ofthe ma
ton; six thousand of my fellow men shall be robbed
of every conceivable right, and made merchandise of,
by few hundred tyrants; husbands and wives, pa
rents and children brothers and sisters, shall be vo-
ently separated forever mothers and daughters shall
be sold to panper the lusts of licentous oppessors
the elements of SCIENCE and even the word Of God
shall be to them sealed forever, under the pains Of
death Think again, that you decide to continue thq
slave trade between the several States of this Union
that great juguar vein of the slave system in the ma
ton, without which it would wlther away and die
that you decide to admit as many new slavehoding
States into the Union as may apply for admission
that you decide in favor Of continuing in force the law
of 1893, by which fugitive slaves, escaping into the
free States may be hunted like the partridge upon the
mountain and returned to the land of chains in short
that you deliberately decide to break down and lay
waste those barriers which our national creed asserts
man being
Now, if the votes of Northern freemen have di
rect bearing upon the decision of these questions
none will deny but they dove ask every candid maj
if there is or can be, any thing in the questions of tar
lift, bank or public lands that can for moment be
compared with the abolition of American Slavery /
our children were the victims of American slave laws
should We be slow to act for their deliverance2
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
York TO be dOnemnEXampIeS.

As we have before remarked, the work of carrying
forward the Liberty cause in Vermont at the present
time devoIyes upon the committees and friends in the
several counties and towns in the state. They must
get up their own conventions, employ and pay their
own lecturers, and purchase their own tracts and pa
pcrs without any aid from state travelling agents =
This course has been adopted in Illinois, in Massa-
chusetts and Maine, we believe and has been attend
ed generally with the best success. 1t will be SO in
this state if the friends will but discharge their duty
For the encouragement and instruction of others,
would say that in one or two counties the work has
been begun in good earnest Since the county con-
ventions through the efforts of the county committee,
committee Of three or more has been appointed in
each town. whose duty it is to divide their towns into
districts, and visit erery man, with an invitation to
subscribe for and read some Liberty publication that
shall enligbten him upon the subject of the encroach
ments of slavery, and our duty in relation thereto
In this way, the plan is carried out, vast amount
of good viii be accomplished Will not every county
in the state follow this example? Committees must
move in the matter, and they will find friends in almost
every town who will aid in carrying on the work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
Traffic in Human Affection

A private letter. which was kindly loaned us
by friend, dated Nashville, Tenn, relates the
following scene:-
"This is a fine city, but it is devoted slave
ry city. witnessed II sale, few days ago, OF
twelve negroes at auction, men, women and ch'-
dren; husbands sold TO go one way, and wives
the other. One woman had four children the
oldest, eight years of age, boy, who was sold
to 90 off to one place, and his sister, SIX years
old, to another. The other sister, only three
wears old, was sold to a slavc-trader, to go any
where he might sell her. The mother and in
FAINT were sold together, she waiIing in agony for
her children and staying in the square all day,
pleading for her child, only three years old, to
go with her ; by the interposion of several In
dividnals, among whom was myself, this barba-
rian Of savetrader was induced to let her 60 to
the man who bought the mother, by being paid
fifteen dollars for his bargain. Such is the cru
city of slavery can never forget the auction
neer dwelt long upon the fact, to get better
price. There are plenty of slaves here whittier
than | am. Ref hctOr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
Horrors of War.

We gather the following shocking incidents of the
Mexican war from various sources
81 went to visit the different hospitals. They are
filled with the wounded and dying. The stencil that
arose from hem from the want of police, DISCUS
ting. You could tell at glance the wounded of Palo
Alto or de Resaca de la Palma. The latter were
mostly bullet wounds, whereas the umputated limbs
told of the cannons fearful execution in the former
Beside one poor fellow a beautiful girl of II was sea-
ted keeping off the flies She was his wife, In an
other corner family group the mother and>her chill
dren were seated by their wounded father One bright
eyed little girl quite took my fancy, and my heart bIed
to think that thus early she should be introduced TO so
much wretchedness. On one bed was corpse; on
another vas one dying, holding in his hand the grape
shot that had passed through his breast. He showed
1t to us with sad countenance. left the hospital
shocked with the horrors of war The army have left
their wounded comrades with very little attention to
their wants."
The condition of the brave and esteemed Captain
Page is melancholy indeed The whole of his lower
jaw with part of his tongue and palate, shot away
by grape shot lie however survives, though en-
urely incapable of speech. He communicates his
thoughts by writing slate, and receives the neces-
sary nutrimen for the support of life with much diff.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02

MoRRIsyILLE, June 30, 1916.
Mr. EDIroR-Please insert the following and
obIige, Yours, Truly.
S. ROBINSON.
A Convention of the friends of Education composed
of town superintendent teachers, and Others assem-
bled in Morrisve, June 23d inst, and was called to
order by the county superintendent. On nomination,
DR.. A. Huntoon called to the chair, and D. L.
Eastman appointed secretary. Business Commit
tee, consisting of Rev. H. Carleton, DR.. H. Powers,
Rev. Owen Gregg, Dr. James Tinker and MrlH. Doty
were appointed. Convention next listened with deep
interest to very able address from the State Superin-
tendant, Hon. Horace Eaton
A vote of thanks to Hon. Mr.. Eaton and an express
sion of regret that the convention could not enjoy the
benefit of his assistance in their deliberations during
the remainder of the session, moved by the county
superintendent and passed by hearty vote. The bu-
siness com. then reported the following resolutions
LIST. Resolved, That it is expedent to establish in this
county Teachers Institute.
Resolved That it should be the first and leading
object of common schools to teach the first principles
of the English Language reading, spelling, writing,
English Grammar and arithmetic; and that other stu
successful prosecution of these branches of education
Resolved that it is cxpedient to appoint committee
to examine school books to report to future conven-
ton such books they shall think best adapted to the
wants of the schools.
Resolved That it is expedient to hold county
common school convention, semi annually i'll October
and May. The following committees for the examina-
ton of school books was next appointed, viz;
| On Orthography, DR.. A. Huntoon, Hydepurk, Rev.
, J. G. Bryant, Cambridge.
On Reading.-Dr. H. Powers Morristown; Hiram
Doty, EImore
Eng. Grammar, Rev. H. Carleton, and A. R. Camp,
Stowe.
Geography, Rev. S. Robinson, Morrisyile. Rev.
II. Sampson, Stowe
arithmetic, J. F. Walker; Johnson; w. G. Ferrin,
Esq. Wolcott.
On Miscellaneous Subjects, Rev. Mr.. Hall, Rev. o.
Gregg, Morrstown, and Rev. S. Marsh, Wolcott.
/ The following resolution, offered by ]. F. Walker,
Principal of Johnson Academy, was passed by rising
vote by about 30 teachers, viz. Resolved, That we
are seriously impressed with the magnitude of the la
bors and responsibility of the teacher and that
teachers, we will labor more steadfasty than have
done to secure the ends we have in view; which are,
the physical, intellectual and moral culture of the
young committed to our
D. L, Eastman, and Miss Lucy Dodge, teachers,
were appointed to write essays on school keeping and
present them, at the next meeting fthis convention.
A very great degree of harmony pervadcd our dis
cussons and an increased interest in the cause of ed
ucation felt, trust, by all present
s. ROBINSON,
Supt. Com. School Co. Lamoie
o. Win VI. Waterman and Vt. Patriot please
copy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02

Letter from AlanSOn Work,

MR. BURLBIGH,
DEAR Sin Il have thought perhaps some Of
the Liberty men and women, who read your pa
per, might be interested to know that have
complied with the condition Oh which was re-
leased from the Missouri penitentiary, by return
inc to the state of Connecticut with my wife and
children, and settling myself here We are
here in MiddIetown, and although much farther
from the poor slaic than we were few months
ago, still we do not intend to forget him. Hav-
ing tasted little of the bitter cup which he has
to drink, we hope to remember him as bound
with him. do not see or hear of much doing
in this place for the slave. hear Of no Llber-
ty meetngs-no concerts--no prayer meetings,
or prayer for the slave, and ifthcre is any SYM
pathy for him, with few cXecptlons) it appears
to be locked up in the breast that contains it
have thought should the slave holders come
here into Connecticut, and take one out of every
family (the father. perhaps,) and take him off to
the South and shut him up in their Penltentia-
ries, O Sir, we should have Liberty men here
then and women and children, too. There
would be praying then, and tears and sghs-
And think I would not end there, but there
would be some doing too. But now the stolen
men are only 'Nggers, and they are away off
yonder If we should regard the Slave as a
brother man, think we should no longer be
Indifferent to his wrongs and his wretchedness.
wish you success in your Iabors. May the
leaves of your Oak be for the healing of the
nation.
Yours for the Slave,
ALANsoN Work.
lIiddLInn ~ Iunr Sfh 1919
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

L. Is the Gospel of Jesus Christ designed to
make men better and happier in this life ITO
overthrow all wrong and oppression and to up
root every plant which the hand of our Heaven
ly Father has not planted!
.. Is Slavery consistent with this Gospel
3. If not, should not Its ministers in the Uni
ted States stand forth clothed in lis divine au-
tholity, and rebuke the ensavement of one sixth
part of our countrymen!
4. And in order to do this should not the
protesting ministers ahd churches Of Christ be
free from this crime!
s. Does the Bible sanction Slavery!-Does the
written record of Christianity justify and sancti-
fly the act of reducing human beings to articles
of merchandise?
6. II it does so, is it the word of God!-And
wherein is the Book better than the Koran!
And does not humanity cry ont against send
ing forth missionaries, Bible in hand, TO ENsLAvG
THE WORLD
7. II one Christian may seize upon another,
whip, fetter and exhaust him with unrequited
toll, hunt him with dogs, or shoot him should he
attempt to escape, sell his daughters to prostitu-
ton, and compel his sons to scourge their moth
er and at the same time retain his standing
as good christian preacher or churchmember,
and be welcomed and carressed as worthy
brother in Christ and his conduct defended as
scriptural and evangelical wherein so far as this
life is concerned is Christianity to be preferred
to Paganism, and what should save it from tho
adherence OCmankindl
These queries are not put forth lightly They
express it in plain terms, the feeling which to I
greater or less extent, is agitating every portion
of the Christian World They must be met
They cannot be evaded And the sooner those
protested expounders Of christian doctrine who
are not themselves directly implicated in slave
holding, come to decision with regard to them
the better will it be for themselves and the com
munity, Let the question be met. If SLAYER,
is practical christianity say So and let the North
ern churches continue to hug to their bosom
those who come among them red and reekin.
with its denominations. But, if it is nt-chrst
ian, antl-scriptural-if God and humanity or
out against it,-let the truth be told, let Christ
ianity be vlndicated, and its purity preserved b
an entire separation from the accused thing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02

The Blight of Slavery in South CarOlma.-
One of Gerrit Smiths correspondents in Tennes-
see, under date of March ID wriues:-
The marks ofdecline ate apparent The
decreasing population in South Carolina, and
probable decrease in the slave population, are
matters of importance. The tone of the South
CaroInans is less naughty, while some say they
must have change of policy or they are ruined
This is apparent to those who have been atten-
tive observers of that State for considerable
time land is selling for less, where it will sell
at ALL than it was Thirty years since. great
number Of plantations are so worn out, that they
will not sell for any thing, anG are abandoned
The proportion of WORKOUT land is increasing
every year; and with it decline of their staple
production cotton, both in price aad quantity.
Their dependence on the West for provisions is
annually increasing, with Decreasing means
of payment, Very large quantities of pork are
stored up there by western drovers, but such is
the por erty of the country, that they are unable
to pay in cash. while the dealers refuse to credit,
but are under the necessity Of offering low
price for cash Over $1,000 emigrants have
passed this country from the North and South
Caroinas since last harvest. 1t IS said that the
emigration will continue through the Spring"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-02
Wbig Nominations.

At the Wing State convention, holden at Wood
stock on Thursday of last week. the following ticket
was put in nomination;-For Governor, DIR. Horace
EAyoN, ERsburgh; for Lieutenant Governor LEONARD
SARGEANT, Manchester; for Treasurer, f, P. JEwETT
Montpelier. Probably better selection could not
have been made from the wing ranks than DIR. Eaton.
He is deserving the support of all such adhere to
the whig party and have 'no aim or design at the alb
clifton of American slavery"