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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

bite his lips eat his words and vote for Taylor under
protest---just as Winthrop voted men and money to
carry on the war As to Greedy he will look grave
philosophze on the happy state of society when all
mankind get their washing done at one laundry, AID
cypher out the effects of Tdyor's election upon the
tariff generally and the price of wool in particular
Mr.. Weed the mouthpece of Gov Seward will ind
no difficulty in changing front. His head Is already
turned. Hear him,
Suspense and solicitude have given way TO certainty
and Joy. Gen. Taylor has encountered and beaten the
enemy. The battle was sanguinary---the odds fear
fully AGAINST him-but the result was glorious. 1t is
not that we rejoice in the death of many Mexicans
But it is that our Army and its gallant leader have SC
borne themselves as to distinguish and elevate
tional character For the moment, dazzled by glory
which such valor reflects, we forget the painful fact
that this War is being waged for the extension of HUI
man Slavery.
Yes, there is the key note with which such editors
will chime in. For moment, for this once, just wheE
the ballot is to be dropped in the box, they will for
get the painful fact that this is being waged TO
the extension Of human slavery" Aye, and so vii
Joshua r. Gddngs Stephen c. Phillips, John G. Pal
frev Erastus Culver and thousands more of so-calet
AntSayery wings" Well, we solicit but one ia
vor of hem and that is that they will not have the ny
pocrsy to ask the Liberty party to join them in thei
apostacy and the impudence to abuse them for reus
ing to do so.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Volunteers for Mexico.

recruiting officer has taken up his temporary a
bode at the Union House in this village, for the pur-
pose of enlsting few Green Mountain Boys "to shoot
and be shot at" in Mexico. None are wanted but
such will enlist in good faith for five years. or dur
ing the war. Able bodies, brave hearts and "good
moral character" are essential qualifications, The off
Ger, $50 it is said has few boys around him, W 18th
whom he is trying to strike bargain; they are all
SCREEN" enough for SERVICE but to good moral char
acter, that is another question.
Allies of the south, why SO much hesitation, in this
business of ensting at your 'country's CALL" OuI
neghbors of the Wing press chastising the Locos
because they slow to turn out and sustain the
"country and the war" WE'LL sure enough, if the wal
is defensive and just, why not sustain it? Can True
Democracy stay at home at such time as this?
But the Wing party has voted the supplies to carry
on the If they do right to send supplies do they
not do wrong to stay among the Businesses of our own
Mountains when they are needed to go with the sup
plies?
cardinal doctrine in their practical ethics is that
though the war is wrong, before heaven and earth a.
bomnable, STILL since it is begun, it must be prosecut
ed vigorously. Though war of conquest for the
purpose Of extending the dominion of slavery, since
we are involved in it, the honor of the nation demands
that we should carry it on.
Gentlemen, if this is your creed, child can under
stand what your practice should be- Does not the hon.
or of the nation require that you too enlist and prose
cute the war-though 500 women and children fall in
a single battle-prosecute it. Though it be abom,
Unable, it is begun, carry it onconquer peace Mex
leo is not yet conquered. More men are wanted
Wings and Democrats, you both are needed Who
will enlist?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
From The Watchman Of the VALLEY
WASHINGTON Co.. Pa

WASHINGTON Co., Pa.
MEssRs. EDIToRs AS there is being good
deal said at the present day about southern
christians bringing the discipline of the church
to bear on the crueltes of slavery, and about
their moaning and lamenting over this great evil;
also wish to state few facts on the subject, il
possible, to shed some light on this vexed ques-
ton.
And first, will remark that residence Of
thirty-six years in the south, in the very midst OF
slavery, afforded agood opportunity ofobservaton
on this subject Again l will remark, that my
feelings were very early enlisted on the subject
of church government, and even before became
member of the church, was led to admire
the principles upon which the Presbyterian
church was governed; and therefore anything il
practice which related to this department Of thu
church attracted my attention.
will now give you the result Of some of m!
observations. am, and have been PERSONAL,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
European.

The ship Liberty, Capt. Norton, arrived, bring
ing advices from Liverpool to March 9--two
days later than those previously received
The packet ship Henry Clay was entering Liv-
erpool when the Liberty left.
The Queen of the West sailed in company
with the Liberty, and her arrival may therefore
be constantly expected
The restitution and distress which still pre-
vail in all the countries-n Ireland, in France,
and in Belgium-continue to press severely on
the chances of relief for England. France de-
ponds upon her corn produce for food A def
cheney of "a days consumption, in her usual
corn harvest, is loss that cannot be supplied by
energy and foresight. In France and in Ireland,
we have a contrast which shows us the cause Of
excessive misery
1t is said that larger breadth Of grain than
heretofore are sown upon the more extensive
farms in Ireland. The small holdings are, how
ever, almost wholly neglected, the peasantry not
having the means to purchase seed.
Since the above, we find the following.
LATER.-By the arrival of the Packet ship
i Gladiator in New York, we find news two days
later from Europe
The British steamer Tiber, was lost, by run
ming ashore in the fog, off Lisbon, becoming a
total wreck All hands saved In the House OF
Commons the question of the total abolition Of
the Death Penalty was attempted to brought for
ward, on motion Of Mr.. Ewart, seconded by
: Dr. Bowring. There have been disturbances
in Belgium, and Portugal. Nothing is said o.
poor Ireland The corn markets show Sigh
t advance in the price of flour There is nothing
, of general importance in the news
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Ireland,

Although the last mails report decrease in the
number Of deaths by starvation yet deaths still con-
tlnue to frightfu extent Frauds have been detect
ed in the application of Government relief; landlords of
wealth registered their comfortable tenants for gov
eminent work. while poorer tenants, driven from the
lands were left 10 die by the roadsdes Cargoes of
meal, rce peas, barley and -four are pouring into the
suffering districts, and the British and Irish Relief AS
socatons were etectuay staying the ravages of fam
Inc, tor the present. the great cry of the poor is,
now, Tor clothing! new iron steamship has been
launched to ply between New York and Cork as a
packet.
DANIEL OCoNNELL is likely to recover his health,
with care and little cessation from toll So say his
physicians.
The ship Thomas w. Sears, arrived at Boston on
Thursday She left Liverpool with hundred and
tortyone seerage passengers 81 Of whom died on the
passage and 20 sick paupes had to be taken at once
to the Boston poor househow many well ones is not
stated. There were six births on the passage.
Col RANsoM.-We understand that an express ar
rived at Norwich on the 25th ut, directing Col Ran.
SONS immediate departure for the seat of war. Col.
H. left at o'clock the next morning.-V. Pat
The price of bread is now higher in Paris than it has
been for the last fifty years.
UF7The ice in the Erie canal is gradually giving
away and we observe several craft in and about the
basin have swung from their winter mornings, The
water in the Oswego canal on the level between Syr-
acuse and SaIina, was drawn off few days SINCE and
the level presents the appearance of an uncomely
ditch. We observe new boat from Durstons boat
yard has just been launched to between this place
ard Oswego
From THE GULF.-Despatches from Commodore
Conner, commander Of the Gulf Squadron, dated off
SACRIFICES, March 10th have been received at WASH
atpct that tho landi,rr &c Al
troops was effected in very orderly manner, and with
out accident and praises both the army and navy Off
GERS, and men, who Wed with each other in jealous
and energetic performance of their duty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
HEAD QUARTERS, Army Of Occupation, !
Anga NeuYa. Mexico. March |. 1917. {

The Itch Of President .Naking.-Scarcely one little
month ago. the Editor Of the Courier and Enquirer,
writing from Washington city, accused The Tribune
of secret partially for one Tom Corwn of Ohio as
the next wing candidate for President, which he de-
nounced as "a sort of msprison of treason the whig
party las he alleged having determined to run Mr..
Webster or John Mclean or Gen. Scott for next
President The news thus communicated being a
trifle in advance of the Mails we waited further ad-
vices, when 10 the last Courier and Enquirer brought
us the following
To us, the idea of any President appointing his
successor, has always been one of horror. We have
rembed for the consequences to the institutions of
our country. But there exceptions to all general
rules and thank God although President Polk has vir-
tuay nominated Zachary Taylor his successor to
the Presidential chair the people Of the United States
much as they may despise The man who has placed
him III nomination. will with one accord promptly and
gratefully respond to it. All the parties and all the
politicians in the country may combine against him
AbolltloniSm, Fourierism and Radcaism may unite
to cry him down the North may rally as it pleases
upon Wlmo Provsos, and the cry of STAKEHOLDER
may be uttered from every Abolition press and Adolf
ton throat in the whole Union but it will not avail
great generous and grateful people will unite with
one accord to place him in the very seat of him who
planned his destruction and by doing, they will
not only do honor to themselves, but they will once
more, and trust forever hush the cry of disunon
and unite the North and the South in the bonds of fell
owship and fraterna love, Honor--lasting honor
to Gen. Taylor and the Spartan band with which he
fought his way to Monterey !"
So so As it is all fixed now by the Courier that
neither Gen. Scott Mr. Webster nor Judge Nc
Lean, any more than Tom the wagoner-boy' is to
run President but that Old Rough and Ready is the
man, we will thank the Courier to give us fair notice
whenever it is lfxed to be fixed over again. These
sharp and rapid turns are apt to jerk people who ant
use to them.--Trbune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Montpelier Village, April 10, l847.

SANTA ANNA Mr.. Kendall writes from Vera Cruz
to the Pcayune under date of March %. as follows:
From the city of Mexico through the foreign fleet,
have later intelligence to communicate On the 10Th
inst it was reported that Santa Anna was in the CAPT
tai, that he had joined the clergy that he had put
down the revolution of Gomez Farias and Saais and
that, with his new associates he is now anxious for
peace. This news comes from source that appears
to me reliable, and give it believing it to be in the
main correct 1t is farther reported that Santa Anna
at the head of 1000 regular troops and that aided
by the church party, he is able to make Roadway a
gainst any opposition.
In this distracted country, and among this uncertain
day may bring FORTH yet with the powerful aid of the
clergy Santa Anna may be enabled to keep the reins
of power in his hands for space, and make peace OF
continue the war; as may best suit his purposes-I am
disposed to think, since his meeting with Gen. Taylor,
that he has become heartily Disguised with the war
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
1864 %

The committee propose to send the money in their
hands, viz. S644 26 Immediately to Boston, and have
the same invested in corn meal and delivered over to
the Boston Irish Relief Committee, to be Immediately
forwarded free of expense to Ireland and there de-
lvered into the hands of an organized Committee of
Quakers for distribution among the destitute and starv
ing Irish
As there are several towns district and individuals
that have not made any returns yet notice is here
by given that the Central Committee have appointed
C. w. Storrs their agent to receive all contributions
in their absence; and that another remittance as above
will be made about the LIST of May so that all may
have an opportunity to afford relief
c q: Al IESe CLARK, Central
ADDISON PEcK, Committee.
Montpelier Village, April 10, IS47.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

BALTIMORE VIsITER.-We heartily regret to
learn that the Baltimore Saturday Viiter, Almost
able ant-slavery and temperance journal, is to be
discontinued, its list having been transferred to
the National Era. However excellent the Era
may be, it cannot supply the place of the local
anti-slavery journals, especially where they have
been established in slave states.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

0TS What has the north to do with slavery? Read
the following and see.
PITTsRURGH, April, 16.-There was quite an ex.
ctement here this day, in consequence of an attempt
to kidnap negro man, on the charge of being fug
tive slave very large concourse assembled, and
succeeded in rescung the black and apprehendng the
kidnappers. This will prove the first case under the
law of the recent Legislature, and as some doubts o.
its constuonaity have been expressed, it will doubt
less be carried to the court of final resort
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

PoIaicaL-lti is reported in Washington that Mr.
Calhoun has written letter to his friends on the sub
ect of his being candidate for the next Presidency
he states that under circumstance will he consent
to be candidate for that Office but requests and urges
his friends to unite on Major General Zachary TAYLOR
as their candidate for the Presidency?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

0CT"The Editor is still PROSTATE, but is somewhat
better Our readers will excuse all the faults of the
paper, for eve" have done the best in our power
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

Fire On Friday last the Tavern kept by Mr.. John
Meen in the East village of this town, was consumed
by fire. Insured only few days before the fire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

The Ice on Onion river has gone, by stolen marc
just as we villagers would have it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Report of the Central Committee for thu
Relief Of Ireland

The undersigned, Central Committee for the town of
Montpelier and vicinity having attended to the duties
assigned them, herewith make the following report of
the contributions which have been thus far received by
them, for the relief of the suffering Irish, viz;
Cash from the gentlemen of Montpelier
village, $500
Cash from the ladies' ITO
Cash from the Sab. School of the LIST
Cong. Oh, do. 80
Six bbis. of corn meal and two bbls. of
meat to be deld to the Irish relief Com.
in the city of ~ V, by gentlemen of do. 10
$500 90
In addition to the above the ladies
of the village of Montpelier, like
good Samartans, have collected
and done up in good order, large
box of comfortable clothing for the
destitute Irish.
Also, cash and grain sold for cash
from ten School districts in the
township of Montpelier $50 90
Cash from six School dis'ts in Berlin, 50 50
Cash from three " " in Middlesex 90 90
Cash from the Committee in Calais, 10 46
III %
Also, cash from the following Individuals
Patrick Daley of Worcester, SO 90
Hal Chamberlain of Plainfeld 2 90
Ihamer Smith of Waisfeld, 9 co
Hooker Joslyn of do. 90
Walter Warner of Cabot, l 90
Vernon Noyes of Monstown, 2 90
Mr.. Robinson of Roxbury, 90
Mrs. Robinson do. 90
Is 90
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

"indignant heaven
Must think that wretch too foul to be forgiven,
Who basely hangs the bright projecting shade
Of Freedoms ensign DER corruptions trade,
And makes the sacred flag he dares to show
His passport to the market of her foe."
The North have too often been the slaves of
the South too often have they yielded so them
from love of peace, when they ought to have
stood firm from love of principle. Even in the
halls of legislation they have eyed the dictates of
the South with almost the same ready obsequi-
business as the human chattel obeys his imperious
master
But these things cannot always last No true
man, who has any love of his country worth nam.
ing-whose heart holds principle of liberty
worth possessing can contemplate the policy and
conduct of the South without feelings of deer
sorrow and Indignation They have made us
as a nation, spectacle of disgrace to the civil
lzed world. BY their diplomatic chicanery
whereby the government is enlisted in the defence
and perpetuity of slavery, we stand convicted il
our own judgment, and in the judgment of ever,
Christian nation, of conduct the most dishonor
able to ourselves and unjust to others. We arr
free people, and boast of 1t in "the quackisl
pomp of noisy words" while at the Capitol o
our country, sort of
| "bastard freedom waves
Her fustlan flag in mockery over slaves,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

we find in the Lexington Observer. The hero of Bue-
ma VISTA though always ready is not always rough
as the warm sentiment and beautiful language of this
epistle sufficiently show.
HEAD QUARTERS, Army of Occupation,
Auga Neuva, Mexico, March l. lS47.
My Dear Sir You will no doubt have received,
before this can reach YOU the deeply distressing intel
gence 0f the death Of your in the battle of Buena
Vista. 1t is with no wish of intrudng upon the sane
tuary of paterna sorrow, and with no hope of admin
stering any consolation TO your wounded heart, that
have taken the liberty of addressing you these few
lines; but have felt it duty which owe to the mem
DRY Of the distinguished dead, to pay willing tribute
to his many excellent qualities, and while my feelings
still fresh to express the desoation which his I'M
timely loss and that of other kindred spirits has occa-
stoned.
l had but a casual acquaintance with your son, until
he became for time member Of my military family,
and car truly say that won more rapidly
upon my regard or established more lasting claim to
my respect and esteem. Manly and honorable in eve
ny impulse with no feelings but for the honor of the
service and of the country he gave every assurance
that in the hour of need could lean with confidence
upon his support. Nor | disappointed. Under
the guidance of himself and the lamented Mckee, gal
lany did the of Kentucky in the hckest of the
strife uphold the honor OF the state and the country
A grateful people will do Justice to the memory of
those who fell on that eventlul day. But may be
permitted to express the bereavement which feel in
the loss of valued friends To your son felt bound
by the strongest ties of private regard and when miss
his familiar face, and those of Mckee and Hardin,
say, with truth, that feel no exutation in our sue
cess.
With the expression of my deepest and most heart
felt sympathies for your irreparable loss, remain
Your Friend, z. TAYLOR.
Hon. HENRY CLAY, New Orleans, La.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Slavery a Burden upon the North,

A discourse was delivered on last Thanksgv-
ing day, by Rev. E. Edwin Hail. of Guilford
Conn, entitled Ahab and Naboth, or the United
States and Mexico, in which the moral history
of our present war was set forth with as little
varnish and undue circumocuton as we have
ever happened to see it. The boldness of the
preacher, who went about his business as if he
were addressing congregation of free Christian
Americans, it appears offended some of his hear
ers; and the sermon was published in self defence
A better defence no minister of the Prince of
Peace need require We. copy from it apassage
faithfully descriptive of the exactions which sla-
very has ever made upon the resources an d indie
pendence of the North-Ncw York Evangelist.
The great reason for the annexation of Texas
was briefly this to give security to the slavery
Of the Southern States, by making that peculiar
institution, permanent in Texas This is sad
and dreadful truth. 1t is written in black on
white, in the official correspondence of the gov
ernment-it will be the evidence of our disgrace
so long as the writing shall remain legible. Our
government was driven into this measure by the
dCtaton and diplomacy of the South The
whole North have been sufferers by the existence
of slavery every since the adoption of the fede-
raj constitution. The South have ever monopo-
lized the chief sources of power. Only twelve
years out of sixty has man from the free States
been permitted to fill the Office of Chief Magis-
trate, and no Northern President has ever beeu
re-appointed More than three-fourths of the
most important Offices in every department of the
government have been filled from the slave States
BY the influence of the South, the energy of the
government has from time to time been employed
at the expense of the North to sustain and ex-
tend peculiar institution" which the North
generally abhor from their inmost souls. 1t is a
sad thought, that this work of wrong and mis-
chief has not been done by the South alone
How often are we reminded of Randolph's bit
terly true words-'we do not govern the North
by our black slaves, but by their own white slaves
Many Northern man would blush at the remem-
brance of these words, if with his freedom he
had not also lost the color of virtue. The sly
and silent courtship of bribery, in the shape Of
patronage, has secured the aid of many sons Of
freedom in building freedoms tomb. 1t is moi
the worst sort of charity to say
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22
Letter from Gen. TAYLOR 10 Henry Clay

The following letter from Gen. Taylor to Mr. Clay
we find in the Lexington Observer. The hero of Bue-
ma Vista, though always ready is not always rough
as the warm sentiment and beautiful language Of this
epistle sufficiently show
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-22

"bastard freedom waves
Her fuatlan flag in mockery over slaves,