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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

not because the stage drivers wished 10
overwork their teams, bu, because they
must get through at certain time, and
the roads being exceedingly hard 10 travel
al that lime, the horses must be goaded on
to the very verge of death, if they did not
soon die in consequence. The saving in
fare, time and incidental expenses, also de-
mands rail car instead of stage conveyance
on all important land routes, and they
will soon supercede them. Not many
years will elapse before the country will
be threaded with railroads. This will
cause the people of different and
distant sections to become better ac-
quainled with each other, and as nat
ural and inevitable consequence the bond
oflriendship and union will become strong
er. Slavery will flee before these "lnler-
nal Improvements and all sections will
rejoice at the results. have several
things 10 say in regard to what l have
seen, and the consequent reflections forced
upon my mind during my four weeks alb,
sence, but will not prolong this article.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

- Neither the Long Island mail due
last evening, nor the steamboat mail due
this morning, Lave arrived.
n-To such an extent were the railroad
tracks blocked up with SLOW, that the
Lowell and Eastern trains were OBLIGED
to return to The city last Evening. sfer
proceeding few miles. The stramt oat
train, for Stonin gton, and the Taunlon
and New Bedford train, on the Providence
road, proceeded only as far as Dedhsm,
where after more than an hours exertion,
and foding it impossible to go farther,
they returned 10 this c;ly.-Daily Bee.
Esd.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

SH1pREcK.-T The ship Sophia, Capt.
Aud, of and for this port from Valparaiso
was abandoned at sea on the 2lst ult in
lat SO NJ, lon. 70 W. On the 18th ult.
she experienced heavy gale from the
north, which caused the ship to make
1000 strokes per hour. On the 18th.
wind N. w. to w. N. w., and very
heavy sea on, lying to under closer eef-
ed main-top-sail and main spencer, both
pumps constantly at work, found it inns
possible to keep the ship free, and was
compelled to throw overheard quanti-
ty of copper ore and saltpetre. On tho
2Ist, fell in with the Russell Glover,
when all hands were taken off the wreck,
and left tho ship with siN feet water in
her hold Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

ready too long remarks, by saying, that
this enterprise has my confidence my
Inscription TO its stock-and that it will
have my best exerlions-feebIe though
they may be-for lis speedy completion.
SAMUEL DANA.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

SUICIDE. The wife of Mr.. Henry
French, near the east village, commit =
ted suicide on the 9th inst. She left two
children, the youngest only six days old.
A momentary fit Of insanity, is said TO
have been the cause Of the act w.
Patriot,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

FIRE. A school house in the cast
part of this town was consumed by fire
on the night ofthe ! 18th nst.-V:. Pat
riot.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

FIRES IN RocuEsrER. From Jan / =,
1915, 10 Jan. |, 1916 there were 50 fires,
causing loss OF 5l39,555. Insurance.
$83340. 10 1874, in the same city, loss
$4,000. Insurance S3O,250 In IS43,
loss 100000, Insurance $40, OOO--Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

driven ashore during the gale named !;
and no one can tell how many vessels
were wrecked, nor how many lives were
lost during that storm.
On Friday morning last, the wind
commenced blowing at Rutland, about
8 clock A. M. and before the Stage
reached this place it had increased to a
gale No Southern mail was received
in this town from Friday to Monday
morning, and as this storm was Of lon
ger continuance and ragged with more
fury than The other, we anticipate acN
counts Of more disastrous results.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

rs Our acknowledgements are due
the Hon. w. Upham for copy Of Al
bert Gallatin's Letters on the "Oregon
Question:" also to Hon. Stephen A.
Douglass for copy of his Speech on
that question, delivered in The House Of
Representatives, Jan 81, 1916.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26
SNOW, AND BLOW STORMS !

On Saturday afternoon the 18th inst.
the snow commenced falling at Wash
ington and during the night and fore
part Of the next day, heavy wind was
experienced. The snow, however, did
not fall very deep at that place, but so
much fell, and was so drined on the
road from Baltimore to New York, that
no mail rom the latter place was re-,
ceived on Sunday morning. On Mon,
day, while coming from Philadelphia to
New York, portion Of the sketch of
disasters, published in another column,
was read from paper published that
morning. AS contrast to the sad
news of shipwrecks and loss orlife, the
people of Philadelphia and New York,
seemed to be highly delighted with
sleigh riding On Wednesday morning
was told by a passenger who left
Washington Saturday evening, thai The
Ferry Boat, used to convey the Engine
and passengers across the Susquehanna
River, was driven out of its course bv
the gale and run aground, where that,
with the passengers, remained about six
hours. This delay, with the obstruc.
tons on the road caused one days de-
lay in reaching New York. saw one
sloop in Long Island Sound which was
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26
TEMPERANCE ADDRESS.

On Monday evening of this week
Doct. Thomas E. Powers of Woodstock
VI. gave an audience at the Town Hall
in this Village, an address on the Pathol,
ogy of Drunkenness. The speaker oc-
cupied an hour and quarter in scien-
tlfically delineating the nature, laws, g.
action of the human stomach. He cited
more fully than | had ever before hea, d ,
or read, the experiments made by Doct.
Beaumont Of the American Army, on
Alexis st Martin, who was accidentally
shot in 1892, AS will be recollec,ed
by those who, few years since, read
the account, this St Martin was Cana
dian, and in playful scuhle with a SOL
der of the Army, received charge
from musket which tore away a portion
Of the stomach: and the attending Phys
ician, supposing he must die, laid him
away for that purpose But finding the
Canadian boy had no notion Of dying
Doct. Beaumont set himself about ap-
plying means for his recovery. In 1923
Alexis became quite healthy, while a
hole ofsome two inches diameter remain
ed in the coating of the stomach, which
enabled the Doctor to try various kinds
of experiments in regard to the digestion
of food, which has gwen new light to the
Medical faculty. Doctor Beaumont al
so ascertained from actual demonstra-
tion,the effect Of alcohol on the stoma"h
Of Alexis.
Doctor Powers narrated many exper~
iments made by Doct. Beaumont, as
well as many facts presented through
Doctor Sewall and others, including his
own personal knowledge from opening
and examining the stomachs of men, in
the various stages Of intemperance,
killed by accident; so that disease, 9TH
er than that caused by the use of alco>
hol, could not have affected the appear.
ance of said stomachs. Having the
different plates prepared by Doct. Sew
all;-having a practical knowledge of
the science ofanatomy himself; and pos
sessing felicitous way of telling and
illustrating what he knew, Doct. Powers
gave US the most ral0a6le temperance
address we have had for long time
In saying this I express my opinion, and
trust no one who heard him will say nau
to it. The interests of community de-
mand it, and hope Doctor Powers will
meet full audiences wherever he may
lecture on the subject he preached here
last Monday night.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

RUTLAND ROAD. We learn from the
Bellows Falls Gazette that Committee
has gone on TO Boston to make another
trial to obtain stock Why don't they
try New York; The American Rail
Road Journal abounds in articles crack
ing up the Rutland Road as "a New
York road, and zealously urges New
Workers to take stock. VI. Waterman.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26

When we get our left hand firmly
hold of Boston, we expect to extend our
right hand to New York, unless their
hand shall meet us at Clarendon. We
expect the latter will be the case, as our
Railroad a0iN be New York road, as
we'll as a Boston road; and that the right
arm of it will be the New York road
| am ofthe opinion that within five years,
people may take the Cars here and
reach New York the same day, or
Washington the next day. " alton
don't you wish you could run away from
the Central scrape you have got into &
come this side the Mountain?
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS!

HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS!
The Burlington Free Press of Friday
last, brings the important intelligence that
the Central Railroad folks have "broke
ground again! The Elitor says the
ground was broken at Richmond on Mo :
days. at Burlington on Thursday, bu. tina,
Git was not deemed necessary or expedien'
to siguallze the occasion by any peculiar
display, but to proceed directly TO the
mark This makes three times that The
Central Railroad ground has been broken.
But the important part Of the news is lc
be seen in the following ex:ract.
In behalf of the President of the Com.
pany, who was Unexpectedly prevented
from attending on the occasion, DR.. Peck
in a neat and appropriate manner apollo,
gized for an unavoidable delay in the
commencement ofthe work here, and pro.
ceeded with some general remarks suited
to the place and the occasion. He paid a
well meried tribute to the energy, enter
prise and perseverance,, Of Gov. Paine, to
whom the Company is so much indebted
alluded to the early history of the enter
prise, lis progress and final triumph.
Surely, this is an age of wondersl To
obtain final triumph over three mil
lion job, when there is not half enough
secured to accomplish the object, is surely
marvellous way of doing business.
Friend Stacy! suppose you send your fig
uring over TO Mr. Saf1ord's boy a. Royal
on and see if you cannot confound his
mathematical mind Do you take?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31
Affairs In Mexico.

Additional details from Mexico are published on
the outside of this days Herald They will be
read with the greatest interest
The next news is now looked for with consider.
able anxiety, for in less than a month i, will
probably be decided whether or not we are to
have long or short war If Santa Anna re-
turns to Mexico, and will not negotiate a peace
with US, our hope in the beneficial effects of a
revolution, in that distracted country, will be
over Indeed, they will be of serious injury to us,
Tor after we have whipped one government INTO
decency, another will spring up and fight till they
are forced to sue for peace, when another will
make It's appearance in the field, and thus it will
conuHue TIL we are compelled, by necessity, to
overrun the whole country, and annex it to our
Union
This view will, of itself, invest the next news
the intelligence of the arrival of Santa Anna and
oil our peace message-with considerable in
tefest and importance. The steamer Princeton
with the dispatches, may make her appearance
IN the Potomac in less than fortnight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31
Operation or the Bankrupt Law of 1s4l-An
Illustration of the Stupendous.

We have received the official reports of the re-
turns made TO the State Department at Washing
ton, of the number of persons who took the bene-
fit of the bankrupt act in lS4l.
Nobody will doubt that many an honest man
was saved from ruin and starvation by the Bank
rupt law 1871. 1t was an act of mercy to some
honest unfortunate men who had been Frustrated
in their business concerns by untoward circum-
stances, and who would never have been able to
resume business but for the operation of the law
OF 1871. Yet the fact that under the operation of
That law the enormous sum of four hundred and
iorty millions, nine hundred and thrty-lour thou.
sand, SIX hundred and fifteen dollars, have been
wiped out, sponged out, and forever extinguished,
and that only in twenty-one out of the twenty
eight states and territories, must prove that the
frauds perpetrated under the act were gigantic
and extraordinary
The folloxyinp tabular ,,,;u ,ra.l. e..
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The News by the next Steamer.

The Steamer Britannia will be due tomorrow
at Boston Leaving out of consideration the Ore
gon question, the news she will bring will be as
important as any that has reached us for the last
twelve months.
The affairs of Ireland have at length reached a
crisis. The Young Ireland party has been dis
membeTed from the repeal association, through
the Jealousy of Mr. O'Connell and his party, and,
by the last accounts, the latter were about TO
unite with the wings in support of the admins
uauon The separation of Mr.. O'Brien and his
party was sought by the O'Connell party, and will
be no doubt to them subject of triumph But
We viii not be surprised if it be death blow to
the association. 1t is not Mt all too much TO saw.
that the course of the antagonstic parties, since
our last advces, will determine the fate of Ire
land. Mr.. O'Connel's influence is sensibly on
the decline among his counuymen; and If in rid
ding himself OF Mr.. O'Brien and his party. he
make any false step, it will be his ruin Mr..
O'Brien's influence with the people is scarcely in
feror to that OF Mr. O'Connell himself; but he is
too earnest in the advocacy of the cause for which
he is contending, to throw up his briet in pique or
disgust. The next advices from Ireland, there
fore, Will be highly interesting.
The late session of Parliament has probably
drawn TO close, and ministers are banding their
strength together foI the next session.
Tue next subject OF importance is the elections
in France, the result of which will determine the
duration or the Guzot ministry. A momentous
warfare is at present being waged in France be-
tween the opposing principles of monarchy and
democracy We do not doubt for a moment az
to the eventual success of the latter AS long
as Louis Philippe lives, the throne is secure,
and the Guizot ministry will probably be
in the ascendant. But the revolutionary spirit
is abroad in France. and there only needs
an opportunity to give it free vent The fires
OF democracy, which have been long smoul-
dering under the surface of society. must finally
burst forth; and when the flames are once kim
died, II will be difficult 10 extnguish them The
election returns will form fair criterion by which
tojndse of'he comparative power of the oppo-
sing factions in France.
It's therefore apparent that the news by the
Britannia will be cf deep interest and importance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

Our MILITARY CAPAcrrY-FoRT1FIcATIoN
have received from the author, Major VIM. H.
Chase, of the U. s. Engineers, a brief memoir
explanatory of new trace Of front of for
uication, in place of the present Fashioned front,
which we have read with good deal of interest.
We are not, however, sufficiently conversant
with the subject to venture an opinion on its me.
rits, but from what we know of the authors
qualifications, we led to believe that the me-
moir is well worthy the attention of military and
scientific men. The publication, however, proves
that we are not deficient in military resources of
any kind, which remain latent until circumstan-
ces like the Mexican, any other war, bring them
forth The probability is, that no country pos
sesses greater military resources than these Uni
ted States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

MEXICAN PRrvATEERs. CooL.-It APP
pears that Don Francisco Arangoiz, Mexican
Consul at Havana, has written to the Acting Consul
at New Orleans, and 10 Don Juan de la Granja,
Consul General IN New York, ordering them to
Issue letters Of marque, by the authority Of the
Mex can government, to prey upon American
commerce.
This is decidedly the coolest piece of impudcnce
that ever heard of, and characteristic of that
ignorant, silly, and degenerate people, who
imagine, we suppose, that the American people
are on par with themselves in vlllany and ras-
cality. They have yet to learn that no man, with
the proud title Of American citizen, could be sc
base and depraved as to fight against his country
We hope some letters Of marquc will be issued,
and the vessels sent TO sea- for then our ars will
have the pleasure of capturing them, and get
their pockets lined with the proceeds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

The conservation of place Of worship for the shaar
Hasalem Society,"" took place at New Haven on Friday
last. Most Of the clergy of all denominations in the
city present. as well Is many of the faculty Of
Yale College.
Tho Synod Of Buffalo told School Presbyterian held
session in Rochester last week. An eloquent, address
was delivered by Rev. Mr. Savage of Ogdensburgh The
DO then duly organized and to
An address made by Rev Mr Chester. ID. ID of the
Jersey Presbyter the education OF Young
for the gospel ministry Rev. Mr. Happersett, Of Bat
more followed DR. Chester, and addressed the body on
the subject of missions remarkable degree of harmo
ny and brotherly love prevailed and the session cos
after finishing their business late on Friday evening,
prayer the doxology and the apostolic benedcticn.
The Rev Charles Adams. OF Boston, has been appoint
ed to the China mission Another laborsr win sccompa
ny him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31
Movements al Travellers.

The arrivals yesterday not extensive those
Of the past few days The following is nearly the full
amount at each Of the underme ntioned hotels:
AMERicsS-J Reynolds, u. 5. A.: Lieut. Watson U.
Navy; George Hill, Connecticut; H Shields U. s. A.;
Rev T. Stearn, Batmore; J. Coley, Mobile; II Folsom
Alabama; M Colby, Philadelphia; J. Clarke Alabama
II. Bradbury, Virginia; j. Crawford Philadelphia; j.
Blake, Alabama; j. Hanson Richmond @. Demmeny
Georgia
AsToR-W Brown. Washington; J. Tucker, Missisip.
pi w. Joys, Pennsylvania; NJ. Hopknson Philadelphia
J. X Bushdale Virginia. J II. Robertson, Norfolk A.
Dunbar, Missour g. Saunders Boston; r. Eddy, do; R.
bingham, New Hampshire; J God, Rome; Capt Ers
kline larry land %. Maow, New Orleans; C. Cooke Au-
Rogers Bamore NJ. Watson. Tennessee; Hayden
U. $ A; j. Shepherd, Raleigh; M. Virgins, Cincin
natl
Cirr-w. Downing, Charleston; NJ. Rowe, Richmond
do; T. Rawson. u A.; w Barlow Boston; w. shert
wart do; w. Brewster, Detroit; f. Robinson, Boston,
w. Curry, Manchester; Crell, New Orle ans; A.
Cleveland, Georgia; j. Purne Mary land; \ Woodbu
ry Savannah; Gen Devereux, Paterson; DR.. Furley
Mobile; Lieut. Camp, u. 8. N; A. Stewart Philadelphia
c. Rcy, Washington.
FaArxLrr--G Atkins, North Carolina; J. Johnson, do;
]. Grant Kentucky; Long, Troy; Converse, do; c.
Kneals Connecticut; Fisher, Albany; G. Gardner,
Worcester; II Reynolds, Mobile; q Nosely, Norwich
mahon, Steubenville; X. Mcmahon do Ely Parry, Lam
caster; Miller, Albany; L. Miller, do; @ Borw man.
PhiladephiaJ Peabody, Mississippi; j. Jewett Connec
tcut.
HowsRp-w Croome, Florida; c. Aruoli, Rhode ISL
aend; p TiPpell do; C. Hearn Connecticut, w. Watson,
Kentucky; w Wheeler, Virginia; J. Ferguson Ken
lucky; J. Mcdonnell, Glasgow; r Reed, Lewiston: T.
Brent. Long Island: J. folsom Alabama; H. Wich Ohio;
T. Primer, Albany;J Cooke, Phiadelp hia; j. hIalloy
Albany; +. Cantlin Montrcal r. Ban,hert do NJ Oil
ner, Georgia; Hon. j. Anderson, West Chester; MIR.
kiichword, Toronto
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We shall have an edition of the Herald for Eu-
rope ready at l o'clock this afternoon, IN time to
send TO Boston by the mail which will take the
dispatches Tor the steamship Caledonia.
The following is summary of its
CONTENTS.
News from the Seat of Wtr-Atirs In Mexco-Army and
Navy lntellgeace-The Santa Expediton-Geueral Or
gers rom the War Depirnent-Decsion of the Court
NJ rua "a the Case of Gre Gaines and appi oval there
OF by the Presdent-Letters from Wsshington-Afas in
SahhdA-L rcuars from the of the Treasury
Lite md Important News from South Acknowledgements
q the science OF Nsronomy in this
Oatbgrst Of Parry Fesng-The elections lSi6-The
Peace Cusis with MeK,o-The Importance to American
commerce Of Railroad 10 the PacheCarefuiv pared
Reports Relative the Monetary An IRIS of the Country
during the past week-Commereial ATiirs-The Crops
Ship News sc.
In addition to the above, every other news of
interest that may be received up to the hour of
publication will be given
Price six cents per copy in wrapper.
The mail closes at the Post Office AT balcnast A
o'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

NAVIGATION OF THE COLUMBIA. The newspaper
press throughout the county have Just awoke
from deep sleep, and, after wiping the
cobwebs fiom their eyes, have discovered that
the navigation clause in the Oregon treaty is of
doubtful construction, and may, perhaps, be con-
strued into an absolute and unlimited right by the
British. II our enterprising contemporaries Will
refer to the files of the Herald they will that
this subject was thoroughly sifted by us many
weeks ago, and conclusion arrived at which
was confirmed by facts that subsequently came
70 our knowledge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

From PUERTO CABELLo.-By the brig Rowena,
at Philadelphia, the propretors OF the Merchants
Exchange have advices to the 10th instant. 1t is
stated that commissioners have been appointed
by the government of New Greneda and Ell Qua
dor, for the purpose of regulating the difficulties
unhappily existing between the two republics,
with fair prospects of success Business continues
dull, coffee scarce at 81 cts-the new crop bids
fair to be abundant. Indigo is scarce and nominal
at RS. per Id. The new crop will commence in
September. Ok and COW hides are scarce and
bought up for European markets. No cotton in
market, sales were AT 81 to 81 cts. Flour is worth
Ssl3 to $l3 So lard Is 20 cts; butter in demand
at 81 to 35 cts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31

The Pqua Register notices the uneasy feeling stli
manifest In portions OF Miami county hostile to the con
tnuance among them Of the colony ofnsgrocs LETT there
by Judge Leigh The Register learns that II IL Judge
Legh design to remove them TO Liberia some place
where they may be left in security soon a. arrange
msnts can be made for that purposA,
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{. SO, 739 siiO, 934,sl5 oil a, CO.. .3O7 I,

1t appears from this table, that as we have be-
fore stated, there are upwards Of $40 900 900 en-
trely RENTED under the operation of the bank
rupt law, whilst the aggregate amount of property
surrendered by applicants, amounts to little over
S430O0,OOO, or ten cents on dollar on this enor-
sum
The number of those discharged from the
payment Of their debts under the act is. 2s,2el
rNumoer 10 whom such discharge was refused. 766
,slu,per OF appncatons still pending. 446S
Aggregate number Of creditors given in by ap-
plicants. 49,. l,o4sooa
Agg egate costs Of the proceedings had under
T. the he, law 5000, a22, 81
includes this city, the number of applicants
amount to ............... 1850
or these the number of voluntary petitions arc 2446
IN Petluon OF the creditors 81