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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
Doing Coed,

A few years since, a wealthy gentleman of
Paris, who lived in idleness, at leugth became
weary of life, and left his house one evening,
with the intention of drowning himself in the
river Seine; it being twilight when he arrived at
its bank he concluded to walk about short
time till it was darker, so that he should not be
discovered While thus engaged, he put his
hand in his pocket, and felt purse, which was
filed with gold; he concluded to go and find
some poor family, and give it to them as it
would dono one any good, if he cast himself in
to the river with the money. He soon found a
poor dwelling that bespoke poverty within; he
entered it, and there he beheld the mother Of the
family stretched on bed of sickness, and some
six children in rags crying for bread. He gave
them his purse of gold. and Immediately their
tears of sorrow were transformed into tears OF
joy; and their gratitude was so ardent and sim
pie to their benefactor, as to fill his heart with
Joy and peace, and he exclaimed, 81 did not be-
fore know that there was so much happiness in
doing good. | abandon the idea of killing my
sell, and will devote the remnant of My life in
doing good" He did so aud was much distin-
guished for his deeds Of benevoence
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
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For the Green Mountain Freeman
7 he NJ G XiCan War.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE TO HASTEN IT'S
TERMINATE ON -?

TERMINATION!
We think it time to press this question upon
the serious consideration of our countrymen.-
We would call their attention to it without dis
tnction ofparty, and ask every one to inquire
for himself what he ought to do or attempt for
the speedy termination Of our present war with
Mexico.
This war might be terminated very soon.-
If spirit of peace should pervate both parties );
ifether party, actuated by such spirit, should
stop fighting, and then offer to settle the points
in dispute by fair reference to competent and
impartial umpres; if war passions and the
sem-barbarous code of national honor did not
goad them on ia the work of mutual mischief
and destruction; if the mass Of the people in
each or either country would call aloud for
peace, or their rulers set themselves at work in
earnest for consummaton so devoutly to bt
wished how soon might this war come to a close
perhaps without even another drop of blood
Such result is conleSsedy possible. AnC
does not its bare possibility impose on every
good man the duty of doing all in his power tt
arrest the murderous, suicidal strife now going
on between these republics! Does not ever.
principle Of our religion, every dictate ofhumau
ity, every motive of patriotism, every just view
Of all the interests at stake, require such ser
vices Of US at the present crisis
If asked whdt you shall do for the speedy ter
mination Of this war, we answer that grea
deal may be done by every class and every indi
vidual in the community. A public sentiment
once set universally and strongly against its fur
Tier prosecution, would bring it to an end yer
soon; and every person in the land can d
something to help form such sentiment, an,
give 1t utterance and efficacy. If this sent
mens were expressed in the way of petitionin
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
Start Rinht, and Go Ahead.

Atit, Jim; off coat and go to work. You
will be somebody yet, if you start right and
60 ahead No matter if you break down oc-
casionally; hard thumps make the man for this
world. Always have an eye open, your mouth
shut and your hands employed Sleepy head
ed drones, and open mouthed ninnies, never set
the world on fire or do anything worthy ofnews-
paper record. A name and glorious enc you
shall win, ifyou are faithful to yourself and never
stop fortrIfes. If you break your plough, don't
cry; j y0u pr a sticktW OF make a doubict,
don't iret and growI if you get tumbed head
over heels into a snow drift or into the dock,
Jump out as soon as you can and push on. II
you spend time to growI, or fight with every
ubber you meet with, you'll never gain an inch
ofground Remember our advice, JIM and be
faithful boy. You'll never want for friends
for money or for swecthearts. You will gain a
good name, secure property, and find an excel
ent wle.-POrtiaM BaletiR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
ours,

OuIS,
JOHN KEEP

PORTLAND, Oct %, 1916,
DEAR SuR:-Your kind and friendly letter of
August 10, was received but the stirring scenes
in which have been engaged, and especially in
our glorious cause of Anll-Slavery, has prevented
me from giving you an earlier explicit answer
was, when your letter came to hand, engaged
in traVersing Maine from the eastern to the west
ern extremity, talking aud lecturng on the sub
Jet of Slavery and sustaining with what power
| had, the Liberty party. This did at my own
expense both of time and money, The result Of
our election shows whether we have been true
to the cause, We have increased the Anti
Slavery vote in this State over three thousand
and defeated an election | assure you that we
have acted Independent of the Wing and Demo-
cratic party. Two thirds of our gain this year
has been from the democratic party. | spent
six weeks talking every day, and frequently twice
a day, passing from village to village, and from
town to town, | can truly say, that my views
coincide with yours on the subject ofpoliticaI ac-
uon-that is, to hold up our own appropriate
banner to the breeze In open day light, and il
the face of the sun, had the pleasure Of see
ing Mr.. Giddings at my own house, and he ad
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
anti GIaurrn.
From the cleveland .4merican
Letter from Gen, FeSsendcD.

Mr.. RIcE:-The following letter just recev-
ed from Gen, Fessenden, of Maine, is too valua
bic to be kept on file, or to he read only by few
persons in manuscript | cannot think that he
will regard it as breach of confidence in me to
offer it for insertion in the American. | cell to
it the attention of your readers, that they may see
in it the heart of genuine tried patriot aud
ponder the weighty sentiments and thoughts Of
a faithful and powerful coadjutor in the work OF
national and church reform. And let them I'm.
derstand that the testimony of this brother in re.
gard to the position of the churches is that of one
of the most consistent and efficient followers Of
Christ, the real friend Of Christian institutions
and ordinances, the warm advocate of religion
which exhibits its creed in the course of right.
eouS action.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07

steps. The followers of Christ are those who
initiate his virtues and as he left no posterity
according to the flesh, his only successors are
those who succeed to his spirit and character.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07

RELreroN-Relgon is the fear of God, and
its manifestation good works; and faith is the
root of both; 8" for ooithom faith it is impossible
to please God for he that cometh unto God
must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder
of them that diligently seek him" We can
neither fear nor love what we do not believe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
Gor D ounq 4flrn,
Winter Even ingS.

Among the changes which autumn brings
with deght-the return of long eUeningS. In
summer, there seems scarcely to be an interval
between day and midnight and though a sum-
mer evening, what there is OF it, is very fine for
short stroll over the dewy fields of the coun-
try, or city promenade in the regions of soda
and ice-cream, it can hardly be held of great
value for any other pursuit. Give us the good
long evenings of November-no matter how
cold and stormy-and If we can have bracina
fire, supply OF choice books and papers, and
the company of friends and kindred spirits, we
envy no mans happiness. Home, always priced
now seems doubIy dear, and all the cares anC
tolls Of the day are amply rewarded by the Joys
Of the evening fre-side Happy the man who
has home at this season Of the year; thrice
happy he who iOres it.
"Let others seek for empty Joys,
At ball Or concert, rout, or play;
Whilst far from fashions idle noise,
Her gildcd domes and trappings gay.
while the wlntry eve away
'TwiXt book and lutte the hours divide;
And marvel how e'er could stray
From thee-my own fre-side"
Young men, take care of your evenings
Learn TO value your leisure hours too highly tt
squander them in the streets, or to waste then
all in the pursuit of mere amusements. The,
may be worth to you more than gold or silver
if properly improved.
Now is the season to commence course o
useful reading or study; and an hour or TIVE
each evening, thus devoted to mental improve
ment, continued for year to come, will effect
result which you now hardly anticipate. Blu
you say you are not genius'-vou have nt
uncommon talent No matter for that Gle
muses. are as scarce as the tabled phpnix-bu
one visits the earth at time aud as to extra
ordinary talent, there is not half SO much of i
in the world as many imagine. If you have
common sense, that is enough: go ahead ant
increase your mental furniture and make your
self a WELL INFORMED MAN. Every young MAJ
ought to aspire to this and this is all we ask
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07
Tbr GamtIp Gtrtlr,
Little Things.

Scorn not the slightest word or deed
Nor deem it void Of plwer;
There's fruit in each wind-wafted seed,
Waiting its natal hour.
A whispered word may touch the heart,
And call it back to life;
A look of love bid sin depart,
And still unholy strife.
No act falls fruitless none can tell
How vast its power may be-
Nor what results embodied dwell
Within it, silently.
Work and despair not; give thy mite,
Nor caro- how small it be;
God is with all that serve the Right
The holy, true, and reo
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-07

1t is foolish, if not very wicked, for men to
call themselves followers and successors OF
Christ, while they show no care to tread in his
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06
NUMBER 46.

twenty sixth Of August, one ihoussnd siaks
hundred and forty Two, sntiiIsd 7"Aa sct
legalizing and making appropriations iot.
such necessary objects Is have been usual
y included in the general appropriated
bills without authority Of law, sad . l6z
and provide tor certain incidental ex-
pences Of the departments and ofkcsss Of
the Government, and for o,hor purposes,"
and also the clerks authorized to s. en-.
ployed in the office ofthe First Comp&sollsS
81 the Ire ssury BY the net Of June seven.
teenth ,ons thousand eight hundred and fssty
four, entaled IAN act making appropvia-
tions for the civil and diplomatic expenses
of the Gover hneit for The 6scal year ed
ing the tl,ir,ieih Of Juns, enc thousaa6
eight hundred and forty Eve, and fsr
other purposss;" and also the clerk il the
ofice Of the second Second Auditor, az
'horized by the same ac,: Provided, fhaa
nothing in tits section shall be construed
to authorize the employment Of any clerks,
in the statistical branch Of the Treasury
Department.
SEC. 4. And be It further enacted, That
tina surveyor general northwest Of the
Ohio, under the direction Of the President,
be, and hereby is, required to cause to b
surveyed, marked and designated, 90 mucn
Of the line between Michigan and Wis.
consin as lies between the source Of Bsuls
river and the source Of Montreal river,
as defined by the "act to enable the pso-
pie Of Wisconsin Territory to form con-
stitution and State government, and for
the admission of such State into the u.
nion;" and the expense Of such survey
shall be paid upon the certificate ofthe said
surveyor general out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not
exceeding one thousand dollars
SEC. s.. And be it fur.he: enacted, That
the fourth section of,he act, entitled, Gan
act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses Of the Govern.
ment for The year ending the thirtieth Of
June, eighteen hundred and forty six, and
for other purposes" passed third March.
eighteen hundred and forty Ave, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed. Il -
Approved, August 10. 1916. a5e
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06

Isle that hath trade hath an estate,
d that hath a calling hath place OF pro.
1T and honor. A pioushmsn on his less
is higher than gentleman OF Lis knees.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06
VOLUME s.
BY AUTHORITY.

EIN OF THE TWENTY-NlNTH CUNGkESS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
psssed n tie first sessioa, Which pds BE-
gun and held in tie City Of Washington,
I. tie DistSicf Of Coisssbia, on .MonA,y.
TIE fret day Of Deeember. one thousand
egM ka'.dred and forty fire.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06

The Mechanics. They are the palace.
builders Of the world. Not stick is
hewn, not stone is shaped, in all the
lordly dwellings Of the rich, that does net
owe its beauty and fitness to the mechan.
los skill; the towering spires, that raise
their giddy heights among the clouds, de.
psnd upon the mechanics art and strength
fr their symmetry and fair proportion.-
There is no article Of comfort and plea
ure, bn, bears the impress Of their han
work. H,w exalted is their calling
low sublime IS their vacation! Who dsres
sneer at fraternity of honorable msn?
Who dares 10 cast oaiuin upon such a pat
lotic race 4? Their path is one Of true
'ury, and it is their own fault If it does
70 lead them to the his hest posts of hon.
n and renown. F s5.e q. 5ta4s.s,s Sara
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06
The New Tariff

Went in,,, ,,nrra,ion on the Isl nh. Fl
had nr,du,.d ,.,,;h,e och IF min l.
fare il wa, in being At ali. accoraino n,
The adversary orrans. Ii was like r.
scv,hs in + pswsnsprr suecdots-so sh, +,
ths, y bov GU, Nj, foo, bv treadinp on :.
sh,dow If il,
!. N ,,;c;re, tho far, that the 1aw went
to furc. on The LIST, TIE New York Ey,
ing Pos, SAYS: a..
Mr.. CLAY has talked a great deal -
the ruin aud n. cuniary .mb.r-sa1eu1r.sGf1|
which wos!d s~i,ow the exec:...; I -
new tariff 1t issaow ths
adheren,s, the journsis,s
his party, to make COED ~ Ei,ous,
if posslble. Ii anything goss wrong in
the markets. or in The affairs OF il.,iyidu-
ais, If there is any dis.ufb bssaeee. n the
course Of exchange. or ii any unIuckx.
iro, moue.r sneculates in railway .t.ck
and fail. il viii he most csrfa;nlv imnut.
ed To free trade and the new tariff
We are " ilhnp that the enemies Of freq
trade should do their worst in this oam.,
The peopls are more in,ellipen, iudee, Of
this question than thew were twenty yesrs
ago; they have tried low duties and hiph
alternately. and have heard both sides Of
III. argument. and are not 70 be fooled at
this time 81 dsy into the " him that tho
more heavily thew are taxed the better for
their interests. Thew have discovered
that the wider the market for their own
produce the better and steadier will he
III. ,,;css. aud the or.,ter m. l;L.-,,,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-06

CHAP. l75.-AN ACT making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of Gov
eminent, for the year ending the thirtiefk day
| Of june, eighteen hundred and ro.E yea,
and for other purposes.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-25

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value II is silver that fns that function in the rest Of
Europe Gold Is specie in England and an article Of
merchandise In France 1t Is silver that forms the ba
and the almost exclusive agent Of the metallic crcu
!auon In this country. The Bank of England rsdeems
IT'S notes IN gold, and the Bank of France ia silver sps
Gle The metallic divisor of the bank represent
ing In England value Of 2of 20c whilst In France IL
only represents value OF 6t, il follows that the fiu
ciary circulation cannot really exist be developed
France so long the bank unity remains far az II
at present from the metallic unity If it Is wished to
nave an emcacious system, notes Of 1857 IOOf must
DO created On this condition the circulation of bank
notes may rise from 800 900 000f its pressnt leyel TO
100000 0O0f or 900 600 0O0f One word more Our me.
tailic circulation has been estimated at considerable
Allow years ago amounted to than 900 600 900
francs This mass OF specie Is reduced ia q serious
proportion aud the reduction thrsaens TO derapss the
equilibrium Of commercial relations On ono side the
reclining CT tho Of eces bearing the eses Of the re
public Napoleon and Louis XVIII has rendered large
quantity OF specie worthless point of view
On tina other hand the mines Of Mexico which supplied
Europe have ceased to yed the produce since an
archy has efAced in that unhappy country, the last
traces oil Spanish civilization. Thus, whilst our reserve
in precious metals continues to exhaust ITSELF sources
which served to renew i! about to close at all
events, for time There it, therefore, absolute ne.
cessity for filling the void which is disclosed and this
hiatus in the circulation alone be filed up By bank
paper. The example of tho countries where credit is
more advanced than with determined the creation Of
the Bank OF frances circumstances about compel
us to demand from that great establishment all
vices which 1t is naturally called upon to render to the
country
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-29
banking in France.

From the Paris Steele, Feb 201
The Bank of France II perhaps the only in F.u
rope that does not issue notes Of lower value than
The provincial banks authorized at Lille Rouen Lyons
Bordeaux, Marssilles and elsewhere have promssory
Of 25Of The - branches of the Bank of France
kse issue notes Of that amount. II 10, therefore, in
Paris alone that the Hducisy circulation huds itself de-.
prived Of this new medium Of exchange Such
anomaly il the less explcsble Paris IT, in France the
focus OF wealth and the centre from which ell the re.
sources Of credit radiats The circulation in the pro
vbces is effected almost exclusively in tho form Of
slic specie. Out Of the capital the bank paper almost
unknown We could cite certain town where. ia or.
der to Obtain money Ia crowns tor note of 5o0, the
holder must sustain loss discount which amounts to
almost half pcr cent The circulation Of the Bank
90 the % IN. ,h.sn spsnes..
taken altogether does not represent, tho ave.
rsgs moro than 5000 osOf that Of the nine provincial
banks, situated in the nsiAst OF our principle cen
frames Thus from % .UhS~6 francs 10 100 ooo, ooo
issued In the departments. notwilhstasdiog the facilities
Afforded by e pTomissory notes Of 2S0 for the sxtsn.
d s the 10 Let =.
Of Paris which city at present requires for itself alone
twice thrice the number of bank notes required BY
submit cd to the Chamber Of Deputies IL authorize the
Bank Of France to ISSUE in Paris ITSELF the scene
pId y nSs Ss no' sss"ss. Of asof
the issue Of eespvve Of las 0o' The bullion Of
bank Is made for the supply of metallic currency In
tion the principal sums represented by bsnk notes
and metallic specie forms the odd amount. Now, we
rate were admitted that the odd amount in speeds
extend 70 249f were necsssary in the exchange OF
note Of 60O to receive kogramme and $50 grammes OF
Of gold specie IN the pound sterling 2sf 2oc the scve
reign the lowest amount in bank paper 10 % 76 and
highest meaIic unity (rhs double sovereign. or ios
pioce, IL sn excepon) The political economists and
lt.tesmsn Of Great Brain-s country where the most
that below this limit there would be danger and that
above there would no longer be any advantage to
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GERMAN VIEW OF THE IRIsH FAMINE Pru,

GERMAN VIEW OF THE IRISH FAMINE The Py,s.
SIGN State Gazette says-"The state of things betws
the landed pIopisors and the population OF Ireland ia
csicusted 10 bring about great sgrsrian revolution
and order il TO buy off this revouton for
year, Lord Russell 10 preparing lavish the in
come Of kingdom. The attempt II weak and will fail
The great convulson which menaces II and properly
in Ireland 10 the result Of centuries Of folly on tho pn
Of the landed propreors and the degeneracy of
pie The wealth OF the country has stood still. and the
population ncreased and whilst England has eaced the
last traces Of political oppression from her laws ireland
has only transformed these newly acquired liberties into
the means Of her destruction We, therefore, be-
lieve that these will fail In Ireland although
Psrlisment will probably adopt them Their failure
however, will be heavier blow 10 the credit OF the
Wig statesmen, than If they bad not attempted to do
anything.
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ON BOARD STEAMER OREGON. ,
HURL GATE, SUNDAY. 4 O'Clock p M

We left Boston, Friday p. M, wind s E, rain
ing gently; arrived at Stonington same evening
at half past O'Clock wind increased, accompa
MED by rain and sleet. and snow squalls a. inter.
va,s during the night.
Yesterday morning, IN wind shifted suddenly
to the N. w. and blew perfect hurricane all dav
and most of the night. This morning the
storm had SO far abated that Capt Thayer
concluded to come out, and at six oc lock
the Oregon and Rhode Island left, the Ore
gon ahead. and soon came up with and
passed the Worcester and Cleopatra. After leaving
New London light boat TIL off and past Say
brook, we encountered a heavy sea, 50 the Wor-
cester aud Cleopatra were obliged 10 " hug" the
shore all the way, whilst the Oregon, although
heavily laden with freight, kept eadily on her
course, gradually gaining on them all till now, at
the time OF my writing, which is four O'Clock.
They. appear rs a mere speck, viewed with the
spy glass from the pilot house.
The Oregon has proved herself first rate seq
6oat: We have on board Captain Joseph
s. Pitman, Lientenants John s. Slscum, John
Giackn and Henry De Wolfe, and fifty.five
men from Providence, K. l., on their way
TO Fort Columbus, preparatory to immediate
embarkation for Point Isabel
Captain Pitman received orders to embark last
Thursday morning; next day they left Fort
Adams, their place OF rendezvous, together with
their camp equippsge, and arrived at Providence
and Left same evening for StonlnRton.
Last night at 10 o'clock, in the state roem ga
losn on board the steamer Oregon, a wedding
came OFT, in presence OF large and fashionable
audience. The ceremony was performed by JUS
tice Capron, of Stoningion. Igive a Transcript
from the record, as entered by Ca plain Putnam
himself N It's proper place in one OF the Bibles in
the saloon" On board steamer Oregon, March
Z1th, private John Hughes, OF the X. |. Company
OF Infantry, en- route for the seat of war, to Miss
Mary Cargr.ve, Of Providence, RI. The cers-
mony was witnessed by the officers Of the COM
pany, and a large numoer of passengers Of tho
steamers Oregon
Tho Oregon leaves for Stonington at eight
O'Clock this morning.
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TuK GALE.-Durng the day yesterday the wea-
Their was extremely UNPLEASANT, rain falling in
torrents half the time In the evening heavy wind set
in and about midnight blew perfect hurricane. Il
feared that great inixry done the shipping and
sells upon the coast In Brooklyn greet injury done
to fruit and ornamental trees, cellars were filed tn
water and unfinished buildings considerably damsge
This morning the commenced falling, eccompanied
by sstrong northwest wind-Brsoklyn Easle, March a.