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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
The Church GOing Bells.

Christian reader, as you listen to the sound of
the church going bell, do you reflect that in
heather lands there falls no such melody on the
ear! When seated in the SANCTUARY,
do you reflect that thousands of Pagan idoIators
bow down to gods of wood and stone, with per-
haps more intense devotion than you do to wor-
ship the true God! Do you reflect when quiet
ly seated in the Sabbath School, with the Bible
in your hands, thousands of your race are perish
ing for lack of knowIedgel When you read the
comm md, Go preach the gospel &c, do you
reflect that fearful responsibility rests on you,
that however obscure or unknown, you have
something to do in the great enterprise of spread
ing the gospel as far as human foot has marked
the soil! Christian responsibility will remain
the same until
1esus shall reign whereer the sun
Does his successive journeys rum
And remember the heather will rise up in the
day judgment as swift witnesses against those
who ENJOY the gospel, but refuse to disseminate
its glorious principles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02

We shall see nothing, and hear nothing, without
its raising our hearts unto him. What spri-
tua life may the Christian, improving every thing
by prayer, lead This will consecrate every
field, and every word, and every dwelling place,
and turn an ordinary walk into morning or
evening sacrifce.-BickerSteth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02

mighty tree The voice that uttered the SER
mon may be silent, but others that received the
truth shall come and declare it afresh to the gen
erations that are yet unborn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
CHAPTER XIV.

Charney persued and re-perused hun
dred times a sentence which he could not
but believe TO have been especially address,
ed 10 himself His correspondent was evil
IDENTIFY woman; but it grieved him TO re-
fleet that the only one 10 whom he was
indebted for real acts Of service, the only
woman who had ever devoted herself to his
cause, was still so imperfeciiy known to him,
that he was ignorant of the very sound OF
her voice, and by no means sure of recog-
nising her person, should she present her
self before him.
But by what means had Teresa contrived
to evade the vigilance OF his Argus in the
Transmission OF her letteri
Poor girl! Afraid to compromise her
father by the mere mention Of his name !
Unhappy father Ito whom he is unable to
afford consolation by the sight of the hand.
writing of his child
Often. indeed, had Charney's nights been
rendered sleepless by the idea of the solita.
ry old man, 10 whom he had been the inno-
cent cause of such irrepsrable injury. when
one night, as he was lying awake, absorbed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
CHAPTER XVI.

Girardi was native Of Turin; in which
city his progenitors had established con-
siderable mandatory Of arms. From time
immemorial, Piedmont has afforded medi-
um for the transmission of opinions and
merchandise from Italy to France, and a
medium for the transmission of merchandise
and opinions from France to Italy; some
portion Of each Of course being detained on
the road. The breezes of France had
breathed on Girardi's father, who was a
philosopher. a reformer, disciple Of Vol
taire; the breezes ofItaly upon his mother,
who was zealot to the utmost extent OF
bigotry. The boy, loving and respecting
both parents, and listening to both with
equal confidence, participating in both their
natures, became, Of necessity, an amphi-
bious moralist and politician. republican.
as well as deyotee, he was necessarily pro-
jectng the union Of Liberty and Religion
a holy alliance which he purposed TO accom-.
plish after a manner Of his own. For Cir
ardi was but twenty and at that period
people were young at twenty years Of age
The enthusiastic youth was soon com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
Origin Of Fruits and Vegetables.

The common bitter and astrinpept Crab
ia the naren, of all apnles. and by cultiya-
,ion Seeding imoroyements. grating and
lastly Inv INTIMIDATION. lis oualits has improy.
al and he quantities Of these imnroyed an
rIss ;nc,e.saJ
The seeds Of oarden e,u;,s are more like
" 10 nroducs good sorts Than orchard see,l-
ingLcuItiyatisn in ali cnses imnroyinu the
nnsI;,v " -
The Peach originallv was a poisonous
almond lis feshy par;s we're then used 10.
no;son arrows and !, was for This nurpose
introduced into Persia: the ,ranspIan,ipg
and oultiyation however. not only removed
Il. no;sonous qualities bu, nroduced the de.
Iicious fruits we now enioy'
The Nec,arine and APRICOT are natural
hybr;dations between the peach and plun,.
The Cherry was ORIGINALLY a berry.like
fru;t and ouli;va,ion bss given each berrv
sonsr,,e Ter, and ;mn,oved n. c,.I;,v.
The Cannon inward l. The original Of mos,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

a.
aIowance OF pens, INK, ana paper, wnere-
WIN 70 commemorate Tue seque' oil ms SUD
'es anu oose,VaVohs on sege'aoie pnyr'o'o-
Cyl ior Inc ietter Oh TIE uoVethof OF urn
dld not go SO lar as 10 conceal tue conhsca-
ton winch mad taken place oil MS former
lueuoralions' Inc Two judiciary soifri' a.,
Ter carrying oil MS camOric archives ana
submitting 'hem 10 inc most careiul eAaIn'-
nation' admitted iheir ineomPeiency 10 u's,
cover key to the cipher, and iransmi''eu
the whole TO the minister oil ponce III ra''s'
that more able declpherersm'g be employ
ed 10 search out the root oil the mystery.
But Charney had now 70 dep'ore Tar
more important Priyation. Inc comman-
dant, resolved TO VISIT upon Ora'u'' Tue
only victim within his reach, inc reptimand
originally addressed 10 MN oy uenera' NE
non, had consigned the veneraole itaiian 70
stronger part oil the lofttess, secure i'om
all communication win the exterior ana
the Count could not refrain rom oi'ef sell
miserable ISOLATION oil the poor oiu man
Inc greater portion Of 'he uay' MS eyes
renamed mourniuily hxea upon 'he grazing
IN the wall, the little WINDOW oil when was
now closed up. In fancy ne sun oehe'u
Girardi extending ms arm through tne Dais'
ana trying 70 oes'ow upon n'H HienuIy
pressure OF the handi nay ne sun seemeu
to see his precious memorial to the EmPe-
ror, nu"ering against the wan ana grauual-
drawn up from his own hands TO those oil
Girardi, thence to proceed to the hands
Of Teresa and the empress. The very
glance of pity and pardon cast down upon
him BY Girardi in his moment Of anguish.
seemed to shine inefIacably on the spot /;
and often did he hear again the cry Of exul.
tation which hurst from the window on the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
From he Courier des Etais Uhis
The Dutchman's Daughter and the
English Peer,


The village Of Schevening is nice little
Dutch town about half a league from the
Hague. and communicating with the latter
CITY BY long and handsome avenue. Stran-
gers resort bnher in considerable numbers
for sea-bathinq. An English lord, whose
finances had compelled him TO spend some
time here. amused himself by carving on a
filtration with pretty girl who took his at
tentions seriously, aud had no idea that the
English dandy intended to end the romance
by taking French leave Of her. Her father
was fisherman Of Scheyening, retired from
business. One day the Englishman unex-
pectedly encountered him instead of his
daughter at a place OF rendezvous.
81 know what's going on. You love my
daughter-my daughter loves you. Welt
bestow her on you-marry her."
At this strange proposition. the young
lord, notwithstanding his embarrassment,
could not restrain violent ct Of laughter.
The Dutchmaa showed no emotion, but af-
ter having knocked the ashes from his pipe,
continued
al know that you're gentleman; and
don't like IL; because don't like that sort
of people. Aud know, too, you have MT
sous. but that's no matter; I'm easy on
that score, and l can give my daughter
pretty little dOcry."
At these words the young lord assumed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
CHAPTER XXIY.

Relieved from all constralnt, imbedded
in new earth, aud capaciously framed in the
wide pavement, Picciola seemed to rise tri-
umphantly from her tribulalions. She had,
however, survived her summer blossoms
with the exception Of that single flower, the
last to open and the last to fall.
Charney already .loresaw important dis
coveries to be deduced from the seed, which
was swelling and ripening in the calyx.-
He promised himself the triumph of the
Dies Seminaiis, or Feast of the Sewers
For space was no longer wanting for his
experiments: Picciola has more than room
for her own expansion. She has every ia
cilty to become mother, and shelter her
uprising children under the shadow Of her
branches.
While waiting this important event, the
Count became eager to ascertain the real
name Of the fair companion, to whom he is
Indebted for so many happy hours.
For a whole week he devoted himself to
the analysis OF his flower. with view to clas-
sihcation, but without success.
At the close of his Investigations, the poor
little flower, the last upon the tree, examin-
ed petal by petal, and to the very depth Of
her calyx. suddenly fell off one day into the
hand Of the operator, bearing with it Char
ney's hopes Of inquiry into the progress Of
the seed, the reproduction Of his favouriie,
the maternity of the lovely Picciolal
"She shall have no other title than Pic
COLA p cried Charney. "Picciola the
flower of the. captive. What do want TO
know more of her name or naturei To
what purpose this idle thirst after human
knowledgef"
In momeht Of petuance, Charney even
threw down the vast heap Of folios which
had served to perplex him; when, from one
Of the volumes, came au,tering forth a slip
of paper. on which had been recently in'
scribed, in the handwriting Of woman
the following verse, purPorting to be quo
ta;ion from the Holy Scripture;
Hope, and bid thy neighbour hope; for
behold. | have not forsaken ye, aud da.
Of consolation is at hand"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
Incapable Of Distinguishing between ere. /

Incapable Of Distinguishing between ere.
duliiy and faith, unaware that superstition
may degenerate into idola,ry, that all ex.
tremes are unacceptable to COP, he little
suspected that il was not The Mary Of Scrip
ture. the mother OF the Redcemer, TO whom
he dedicated his prayers, but a divinity Of
his wn.--the ,uIelary genius Of the place.
Before the miraculous image. he passed bis
nights aud days, in prayers and tears, pray
ing for higher spirituaIizaiion aud weeping
over imaginary faults. His heart was that
OF child his mind that OF fanatic. In
vain did the vicar, his worthy relative, la
bour TO repress this unnatural feryour and
bring him back to reason. In vain. to dis
tract his thoughts from one fixed and dam
gerous idea, did he suggest pilgrimage TO
other spots Of peculiar sancti,y dedicated 10
the worship Of the Virgin. Giacomo would
not hear OF our lady Of Loretto, or the Saint
Mary Of Bologna or OF Milan. He was in
fatuatei BY the pretended virtue of mate
rial image. piec Of black and worm.caten
wood; and pronounced all homage to its
celestial prototype.
One day, a voice seemed to address him
from on high, commanding him to go aud
convert the hereto Waldenses, remnants Of
which perseculed sect still exist in the Va
lais. lie accordingly set of. irAversed the
country adjoining the river Sesia, attained
The summit OF the Alps, near Monte Rosa,
and there, suddenly arrested in his course
by the snow Of an early winter. found him
self under the necessity Of passing several
months in chalet.
Giacomo's first visit after quitting Monte
Rosa, was TO the convent in which his wife
was immured. A whole romance might be
developed in the history OF his wooing. and
the difficulties with which his courlship was
beset. Suffice it, that after many months
de, oted to the obliteration OF the lessons he
had himself inculcated, Girardi, aided by
the influence Of his parents. succeeded in re-
moving his wife from the cloistral seclusion
to which he had devoted her. and became.
in the sequel, the happ:est Of husbands and
Of fathers.
The errors Of his youth were now re-
deemed by years OF wisdom and Of virtue.
Established in his native city Of Turin, in
the enjoyment Of handsome fortune, the
thriving speculaiions in which he was en-.
gagged might have rendered il colossal, but
for the systematic beneyolence which rem
dered the opuence of Girardi a second pro-
violence to the poor To do good was the
occupation OF his life /; his favourite recrea-
ton was the study OF animated nature
Girardi became a proficient in natural his
tory aud as GoD is great in the least Of
HE wnrks anfnmoIo1v rhiaAv anoa0ad HE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
CHAPTER XIII.

The commandant Of Fenes,rella was now
unrelaxing in his courtesies towards the
protege OF her majesty the Empress Queen.
There was no further mention Of a transfer
to the northern baslion and Charney was
even authorised to reconstruct his fences
for the defence Of Picciola; who, feeble and
delicate a6es her recent transportation,
had more than ever occasion for protection.
So completely indeed had Captain Morand's
irritation of feelings against the prisoner
aud plant subsidized, that every morning Lu-
divoco appeared with message Of inquiry
from the commandant after the wants and
wishes Of the Count, and the health OF his
pretty Picciola.
Profting by these favourable dispositions
Charney obtained from his munihcence an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

ACES OF SrATEsMEN.-Of our distin-
guished public men, John Quincy Adams.
born in 1867, is the Nestor. lie is 80 years
of age. Henry Clay comes next being 70
years old on the 18th April. Martin Van
Buren,, r. NJ. Johnson, John C. Calhoun,
Lewis Cass, and Daniel Webster, singularly
enough, were all born in 1882, and Of course
are now 65 years of age. Tyler is 8 years
younger-born in l790. Polk is about the
same age Dallas 3years younger yet
born in 1898 Gen. Taylor is nearly 60.
The rest of our prominent public men are
generally younger in years.
IL we cross the Atlantic, we find states
man in Wellington. unimpaiTed in intellect
at the age OF 70. The age Of Peel cores.
ponds with that Of Gen. Taylor. as that Of
Lord John Russell does with that Of Dallas.
Brougham is the youngest of The first grade
Of public characters. being barely born IN
the las, century.-Cists Advertiser.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

CAuFoRNIA.-A young gentleman Of
Worthington. in this county, who became
enamored Of the Western regions. by the
representations which he gathered from his
reading, and who connected himself with
the 9Th Regiment Of New York Volunteers,
under the famous Col. Stevenson, and sailed
for California last Autumn, writes TO his
friends from San Francisco. under date Of
May. in which he gives rather an uniaVora-
bic color 10 the destinies Of that command,
and Of the country, so much eulogized by
those DESTROYS Of adding it to the national
domain. A few extracts will show pretty
clearly the disappointed feelings Of those
who we're looking for Western paradise.
lie says:
1.-THE land here is very poor; not a veg
etabe is raised. All it is fl for 10 grass,
and that all dries up in Summer and blows
away. There is no rain from May to Sep
TENDER. Not tree grows within 90 miles
Of this. A few scrub bushes are seen, and
they hardly furnish wood enough TO cook
with. All can say about the land here
and mean within circuit Of 90 miles-is,
that il is one large sand-bank, where yege-
taiion starts up in the spring, then dries up
and blows away II there is any with you
that wish to emgrate, let them go to any
other place in the world than California.
Never we're any taken in SO bad as were
the 9TH Regiment Of New York Volunteers.
We expected to find it almost paradise
aud here we are, poor dogs, living on sea
biscuit, pork aud beans. in face Of an enc
my, exposed to wind, weather. and bullets
rafting amongst US. and all for seven dol
lars month. Blue coats, red patches,
stripes and death perhaps gloomy pros
Dect indeed. "-Hdmpshir Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

To MEASURE HAY IN THE Now OR STACK.
More than twenty years since, copied the fol-
lowing method of measuring hay from some pub
location; and, having verified its general accu-
racy, have both bought and sold hay by it, and
believe it may be useful to many farmers, where
the means Of weighing are not at hand.
Multiply the length, breadth and height into
each other, and, If the hay is somewhat settled,
10 solid yards will make ton. Clover will take
from II to IL yards for ton.-Aib. Cuticator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

MADE LAND IN BosToNs-It was stated by
Rev. Mr. Rogers, in his Dedication Sermon late
ly, that while the city Of Boston proper origin
ally contained but GOO acres of land, Il now EN-.
braces 1900; so that 700 acres have been added
comparatively q very few years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07

Quite Tre--The Northampton Gazette says -
"The idea, quite common among pious young men,
that they cannot fulfil their mission of good 70 man
kind, without getting into the pulpit, has filled the
sacred desk with great many poor preachers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-07
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Companies, and those who pay in advance, liberal
discount will be made.
The national whig., 1847-06-12
GuhernatorlaI convention.

The following gentlemen have been appointed
delegates 10 the Wing Gubemaiorial Convention,
which assemblies AT CANBRiDsE, on Wednesday
next. 10th Jnne. Cor the purpose Of nominating
candidate Tor the Office Of Governor Of Maryland:
ALLKalsr.--Noman Bruce. J. e. Roman, C.
&. McCuloh. John NJ. Brewer, s. r. Smith.
WAsHIsaros John Newcomer, Jacob Snively,
George schiey. Edward NJ. Mealey. Thomas l..
Buchanan, George French.
MosrGoaERY.--JamesN N. Anntt r J. Bowie,
A. d. Davis, u. Dawes. One vacancy.
CALyERr.--A. X. sol!ers, Richard Esiep, John
Bond. DR.. William Robinson.
PRIScR GronaEs.--Dr B. l. Semmes, George w.
Dnva, William II. Tuck, Thomas Duckett, Ed
mund b. Stephen.
CHamLss.-John d. Freeman, George Brent,
George r. Jenkins. John II ghes.
Sr. MARr's-Col. J. T.. Blackstone, Col. G.
Coombs. Edmund ]. PIowden Henry Fowler.
ANNE ARuNpEL.--Chares r. Stewart, John +.
b. Dorsey, Nicholas b. Worhineton Dr. Stevens
Gambrill, William O'IIara, Zach. DuyaIL
FRrnKRIeK.--william J. Ross, Major X Cole,
Peregrine Fiizhagh, David Sch.ey, John Bariholow,
DIR. Charles Baer.
CAaRoL.--Ni Nicholas Gardner. Dr. Nathan Brown,
Major Jacob Matthias, Col. Joshua &. Gist, John
Smith.
BaLTiMoRE CouErr.--IIon John Wethered
William Matthew'S. Charles A. Buchanan, Peter f
Cockey, William Tagsrt. Edward Worhing,on
BaLrIMoRI CITS.--Msjor James Grieves. Rolt
81. John Stuart, William Wirkersham. Col George
p. Kane, ]. Morrison Harris, Nicholas l.. Wood.
HARFoaD.-- William j. Polk. Henry w. Archer
James Jacobs, Francis Butler. Richard j. Jackson
CEclL.-Ham Morton, James III. lamar
Jacob Hyland. Elias Reynolds. Cornelius Smith.
William +. smylh, Samuel w. Spencer
Joseph Usilton, Alexander Harris.
QUEaS ANsE's.--Maihias George, Clinton Cook,
Thomas II. Kemp, William Hslnsley.
TALBor.-Dr Rossum, William q. skinner,
Howes Goldsborough, Jr., Charles Craig.
CARoLIsR.---George w. Harrington, Jacob G.
Wilson, Col. John Nichols, Col ". w. Potter.
DoRcHEsrEn.-Capt William snlliyane. Levin
Keen, Col. John H. HoJson, Reuben Tall, James A
Wadlell.
SoaERsEr.-John w. Chrisfell, Isaac ID. Jones
John ]. Dashiell, John Turner. John Curtis.
WoRcEsTER.--I Levin l.. Dirckson. Levin p
White, Levin H. Townsend, Elijah Holloway, Ed.
ward Lambden.
The national whig., 1847-06-12
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Delta has advices from
Vera Cruz to the 30th uiimo.
A rumor was afoat that Santa Ana was AT
Rio Frio pass determined to defend il against
our army TO the death.
Six Mexicans were robbed on The 29L uli..
by their own counlrymen. Our troops we're
pouring into that city by sea.
Col. Sewers, bearer OF dispatches 10 Gen.
Scott, and party consisting OF It, Mcdonnell
and four others, were attacked near the Nation
al Bridge by the guerisis, and all murdered
and mutated in The most shocking manner
The dispatches fell into the enemy's hands
labor in Vera Cruz for robbing, SIC.
The Delta has daies from Jalapa TO the 26,h
of May. Gen. Twiggs' Division had left for
Puebla. Col. Childs is Governor Of Jalapa,
and enforees the mosrrigid order. Eight han
dred patients were in the hospitals.
The stage Of the 25lh ullimo from Jalapa 10
Vera Cruz with nine Americans, was attacked
27 miles from Jaapa and broken 10 pieces, and
the whole party murdered.
Two Of our regulars were shockngly wound
ed in the outskirts Of Jalapa, on the Goth ull.,
by Mexican party.
Eighteen deaths took place in the hospital.
from the 2lst 10 The 25th Of May. A company
Of the new Tennessee rhemen had arrived al
Jalapa.
Murders Of Americans on the road side have
become so common, that they have ceased 10
excite attention in the army.
The waste Of public property at Y. Cruz has
even excited the denuncialions Of those who are
benefited by it. Sixty surf boats are slrewed
along the beach, having all gone to pieces
Demurrage of vessels in government employ
exceeds $4,000 day.
The yellow fever is in Vera Cruz and no
mistake. The rainy season had set in.
Com. Perry was in Vera Cruz making ar.
rangemenls for his expedition Of surveying
exploration. and fighting across Tehuantepec
This news confirms a statement we made sey.
eral weeks ago Of his intended movements
Gen. Scott was TO enter Puebla on the Ali
inst.
The national whig., 1847-06-12

GJ"We can answer for it" says the New Orleans
Bee that whenever General Taylor shall formally
accept the presidential nomination. he will not scru-
pie. frankly and fearessly, to unfold his views Such
a course is in perfect harmony with the eminenily
honest and manly character Of the old warrior. The
assurance may be hardly ventured that, whatever
may be his political opinions, they will be openly
manifested-that he will pursue no pettifoggng
trucking Ii tine-serving and deceptive career-thal
lie will write no Kane letters, keeping the word Of
promise to the ear and breaking it to the hopeth that
he will not indite epistles studiously esnilical and
susceptible Of diverse interpretations for the purpose
Of satisfying North and South, and juggling both
in short, that he will not play the part Of JAMES X
Polk" We commend these remarks to the espe
cia attention Of Mr.. Polk and Of his editor Mr.
Richie.
The national whig., 1847-06-12

Iss Sons OF TEMpERANcE.--The members OF
Crystal Fount Divisions No. 3 are hereby notified
that the Division viii meet OH Monday evening, the
18th instant, at o'clock, in the ,eio room, in the
1 empcrance Hall on f street, and every Monday
evening thereafter. The members are earnestly So
licited to attend, with all Sons Of Temperance in
good standing in their several Divisions.
The room is fitted up with neatness and elegance,
and will afford to the brethren OF the order happy
resort to spend hour to their profit and the good
OF the great Temperance cause.
june l2---tf T. G. FORD, W. p.
The national whig., 1847-06-12
BOARDING.

ATRs. PIERCE has the pleasure of informing
lN her friends and the public that her house
having been refurnished throughout, is now reopen
for the accommodation of boarders by the week,
month, or year. Her table will be furnished with
the best the market affords; her house is situated
on Pennsylvania avenue, few steps from that de-
lightful retreat the Capitol grounds No pains
win be spared to make her house pleasant home
to those who may favor her with their patronage
June 9--lm