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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

From South .4merica.-A letter from Rio Janeiro Of
ApaI 18th, to the Journal of Commerce gives the fol-
loving lntlmaton respecting the entangled affairs of
the South American governments:
me blockade of Buenes Ayres has been abandoned
ana the European ministers, it generally thought
would cedo to Rosas all he asked. This being the
case, maks war with Buenos Ayres and Brazil newt
able
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

Destructive FREsHEr.-We learn that much
damage was done in some of the northern towns Of
the State, on Wednesday and Thurslly Of last we elk,
10y heavy rains and high water. A correspondent
writing from Waervllle informs US that the new Saw
Mill ami dun belonging to Mr.. Bailey of that town
were wholly destroyed At the village Il bridge was
swept away, and Crust aud Saw Mills and Factories
seriously injured and building used by Mr. IIerren as
store house, containing 5000 pounds OF WOOL $4,000
yds. of flannel, and oils, pets &c. destroyed.
Mr.. Herren's loss is estimated at from 33OOO to g.
900.
Bridges, Saw and Grist Mills were removed in the
towns of Bakersfield ana Cambridge, besides much
other damlgo in the destruction of crops, fences &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

CHLDREN's Doors AND SHoEs-The attention of
every mother should be given to the state of her chds
feet How much subsequent pain, distortion and lam
eness might be spared if little consideration were
given in time to the chd's shoes and boots. As a
general rule, if proper length and width be given all
VIII be well; but this must be seen to frequently as
little feet soon grow larger.
fshocs are worn, they should be easy across the
toes and of good form in the sole, hollow and arched
at the waist and snug at the heel boots, then the
elastic the same as ladies.
If the ankles are weak, surgeon should be consult
ed without decay. have benefited many children bv
making an elastic lace boot which, from the sunnort +
Affords COMPRISING the muscles of the foot and by
bearing well up by means of spring under the arch
Of The loot has prevented lameness and restored the
feet and ankles TO their natural form Hqps Ri oc
The Feet. D0''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17


Is IT FAR?-Nearly all the public domain is IN
the free States The present war has cost six thou
sand lives, besides S70000000 Now it will take
most Of the lands sold in the free States and territories
for years to to pay the expenses of this invasion
Of Mexico How shall the country be in Identified for
the expenses Of the present war? By taking territory
from Mexico, without doubt At least by extending
the boundaries Of Texas to the utmost limit The ex-
tcnton OF the limits of Texas will increase the terrific
ry over which the dak spirit of chate slavery will
cIank h $ chain and swing his whip. Is it best that
the lands in free north and west should be purchas-
ed by our free laborers, and this money expended
to pay the expense; of acquiring more slave territory?
And all this while cannot by the aid of all parties
at the north, obtain dollar of the public funds to in
crease the facilities Of navigation by which the pro-
ducts off free labor may more readily find shipment and
conveyance. Laborng brother, is it right? -Haa!d
|Of the Prairie
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

Look AT TnIs-The Hon. e. Everett estimates
that lntemperance costs the IT, s.. every ten wears,
Twelve Hundred Millions of Dollars
Burned Five Million Doll1rs worth of Property.
Destroyed Three Hundred thousand Liyes
Put into Prison, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
persons.
Sent to the Poor House, One Hundred Thousand
Children.
Made One Thousand Maniacs
Made Two Hundred Thousand Widows
Caused Fifteen Hundred Murders
Produced Two Thousand Suicides
Bequeathed to the "cold charities of the world"
o. One Million Orphans.fn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17
Boston Anniversaries,

We have made the following compilation of brief
abstracts Of the proceedings Of most of the societies.
whose anniversaries were last week held in Boston:
THE .4merican Temperance Uaon-John Tappan,
ESQ., presided and stated that, twenty one years ogo,
thirteen men met in that city, Boston,, formed the
constitution Of the American Temperance Society," and
at the same time subscribed $500 as a beginning
Df' Beecher was present. with his inspiring eloquence,
wheh TINS giant enterprise born, and he reoiced
tat the venerable patriarch had lived to exut with
Ie many thousands of this and other lands in its man
nooa; Addresses were made by number of other
gentlemen; Rev j. Marsh, Rev. il. w. Beecher. of IN
dianl' hev' Dr. Hewitt, and others Dr. Hewitt smoke
IN favor OF law now under discussion in hc Connnc
ucut legislature for enabling the relatives Of those
destroyed or injured by ntomperance to recover such
exemplary damages as upright Judges and iuries mght
assess, from those who were accessory to their ruin
Such statute, he said, would be in accordance with
the principles Of common law, aud the usages of all
good governments in reference to other injuries, o.
reputation, property life Aud there was an atroc
I'm THIS heartess injury and rum of others, for the
sake OF sell5h gain; especially if persisted in, in the
race oil such law, that would not fail to concentrate
the energies OF the community, as well as of the off
GERS OF justice for sustaining it. III. b. Stanton Esq
and Hon A. Huntington of Salem, who defended n,
license law at Washington in behalf of the STATE ais,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

U57 The latest mails bring nothing of interest from
the army. Gen Taror is awaiting reinforcement at
Monterey, and Gen. Scott at Pueba. 1t is not yet
fully known who has been elected President by the
Moxicans. New interest is being manifested in the
erection of Mexican fortif,ations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

o. We give the speech of Frederick Douglass
this week, not because endorse all its sentiments,
but as u most eloquent production of an American
slace!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

Texas ANNEXATION. EX-President Tyler appears
in column Of the Richmond Enquirer, in defence of
his agency in procuring the annexation OF Texts and
IN reply to some views set forth by the editors of the
National lutelligence and their able ally in the anti
annexation cause, the Hon, Thomls Hart Benton
lie AYERS that IN the annexation measure he consulted
nothing but the common good of the country, and
that he had nothing to do with the holders of Texas
lands or Texas scrip, and that he himself never held
dollars worth Of either. lie processes indifference
to the tuImnations of Congressional orators, and to
the arts OF Drawing demlgogues and sly ntr guers
and he writes for the purpose of giving notice to all,
that he subjects his acts while in the Presidential
chair to the Judgment of posterity
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

1t is said that caterplars nests are very numerous
among the apple trees this season, They should be
carefully looked after by every one who takes an in
teres in his orchard, they will soon turkish unplea
SAINT evidence that they living, hourshing and are
blessed with excellent ppetes-BoSion Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17
The War and its Wet ms,

Since the commencement of the war with Mexico,
we have killed and wounded at least 10000 of her
soldiers, and taken possession Of immense tracts of
her territory Nevertheless there are no indications OF
peace. tits estimated moreover by a Washington
letter-wrlter that our loss in killed and wounded is
300, ana that there have died of the climate $500
making together $50 men who have been either
wounded or lost TO the county in battle OF by sickness
Amongst those who have been killed and wounded
are some of the nobest spirits of the and-men who
were calculated to be ornaments to the country
The writer above referred to, thus sums up our
losses:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

o. We expect to attend the several Liberty con
ventIons in Windsor county next week, and earnestly
request crery man in the county who is indebted on
our books to improve the opportunity to settle up
This must be done The present summer; and this will be
the most convenient and least expensive time for doing
it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17

Men.
In Operations around Maamoras. killed
and wounded, 800
At Monterey, 500
At Buena Vista, 800
In incidental sbrmshing within the line
of Taylor's operations, 200
In California $50
At Vera Cruz and neighborhood 50
AT AIvarado in the attack of Com Con
ner, say 10
In the attack Of Capt. Hunter, 900
At Cero Gordo, including the march
there, 500
Total killed and wounded 30l0
Died of the climate, $500
Total, $50
-Kene6eck Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-17
Admirably EXPRESSED,

writer from Vera Cruz to one of the New Orleans
papers has hit upon the right language in character-
2lng the path Of our army in Mexico. Having dcs-
crbed the return Of several Mexican families, and
the contentment of the Vera Cruzanes under the A.
mcrican rule, he says,
"Yd ,clai road hare ne taken to reach this point-
P1IED nth GOLD, HEDGED WITH
TH0RN;S, AND S7'REYED WITHTHE DEAD
BODIES or OUR OWN PEOPLE,"
OF what account are our brilliant victories, and
the increase of warike "gIory' when gained at such
cost
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

n WlsHna-et ii. f-rH r4r Nn,tiNa. p -
+ III sold ON t8vorl tefH- aHd -H+-i Nf
ags..I- 44re4 E4T uIIHEas4a. tr'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15
10000.
:50.0O0.

Alexandria Lottery, class GO. draws Il
Alexandria Nay q, 1871; TO number;
Il draNn hnllots.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

Isl EI3l4A E}-an assortment ot tie Hatq stttf4
= iumoia, lima. fear. ri Rice stray E8H4fals. alsa
a me Fiqresee Brad FLATS for children.
a@9 CHAf4INE THOMPSON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

CONGRATULATIONS -t and ct s5sa.s M, w.
y Ft,seh worked raa t- collars -ia 49,. st4,r.
chiefs esnt u-sred Ih tlts -ltF and Z HAea
frst received tA pr M'i
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

~ INEN HANIkERCUIFI s-Ite test +" town for
no - -. M.esa, TAytoh L N,KsH.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

I Iekats I0d0IIs; 0certIIIoate Of % WhoIe
tieketsWiil b. sent for li5d5iiars; shares
III proportion.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15
R=aRR9lS TRADE

t71aH=aeres fur Aag
5-ZaslSHaFaEys in. AieL4rl
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15
ENTRA R-

NEW SPRlNG& st MINER GOODS.
IT THE WATER ST. CHEAP CLOTHING STORE,
Second door bei1Je tn IS Hoia.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15
-LI.rERARA NOTICE..

7. OcKs, hinees. sefeus and house trimmings aener
&S4 ally, Il ttt supply OFT GEIER.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

wYoHC NETE sIe-a. .s.r-t s ,-..,
ARAs direct tp#H fH+# Il o. =#"s b.. e###a.i
trunk nj tft bgaHurg. sGHa paHH-sE nov RI
pr39 s~ENsE&E} EH.UEs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-05-15

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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
CHILDREN.

o, yes-let them talk, these little ones ; and if it hs that your nerves cannot endure the elatler, send them elsewhere or go yours self--:or young children mast talk. II is not siddiness, folly, nonsense in them. They talk because they cannot help talking. V wauld be almost as harsh as 10 eudcavor to stop their breath, to insist upon it that their tongues shall remain still. Nature de> mands it as a right on their part that they shall be suffered to rattle on freely. It is exercise, and affords healthful tone and COS Tor to the blood, and besides, # forms also portion of the mental process. This much talking, which frets the ear and tries the temper of persons further advanGed in life, is the result of necessity which eompelS the child to think aloud. It thinks in spo> ken words; and is to learn in after periods 10 do it's thinking silently. We should res member then, that 10 check it's speech, is to interfere with the action Of its brain, and lhal it is not only severe but actually cruel 10 insist that it is not 10 speak uAless spoken 10. That will answer well enough in the coming years, when little master or miss is sufficiently advanced. But now, at from three to fire years, we should hesitate about it, and enquire how far we may be counter ing the wholesome impulses of nature by sealing up their mouths. And so too, as to requiring them 10 set still: when they de nol desire 10 set still. You may not know it perhaps-you do not remember how il was with yourself when you were trotting about
 but this compulsory silence and enforced rcpose is the severest punishment that car be inflicted. The resllessness of childhood arises from a nervous energy, the superauit, of which mus. be expended; and it is no to be looked upon as a favorable sign wheI l the child seems of own accord to fall in to the habit of quietude. Let tbe youn! things have their full way somewhere; i not round and about your dignity, provld the place and letter not their minds ant their bodies.-NearS Castle,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
PRODUCTION OF THE UNITED
 STATES.

The patent office report, furl ishcs the following important information :
 Wheat, oais, rye, Indian corn, psta toes hay and tobacco, arc raised in every state in !hs Uoion.
 Barley is raised in every state except Louisiana.
 Buckwheat raised in all except Louis ana and Florida.
 New England. New York, Nsw Jersey Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Wis csnsn do not raise cotton.
 The States that do not raise cotton, to- geihcr with Maryland, Delaware and Indiana, to not raise rice,
 Every Siato and territory except Iswa raises silk.
 Every State except Delaware makes sugar.
 N. Y. raises the mos barley, viz : 1 g. O2 os2 bush.
 N. Y. raises ,he most potatoes, VIZ Z. 29O7 ,554 bush,
 N. Y. raises the most hay viz 4,595 046 tons.
 Ohio raises the most wheat, viz. 10. 7s- G,705 bush. ...
 Penn raises the Uost rye, viz. 9,429 ,2- 26 bush.
 Penn. raises the most buckwhsat, viz 6,40S sos bush. Tennessee raises the mos; corn. viz, 6773S.447. bush
 Virgiaia raises the most il K and hemp viz, 3l, ,726 lbs.
 Kentucky raises the most tobacco, viz 62, 322. .54S lbs.
 Georgia raises the most cotton, viz. l. 4S, ,I75.l29 lbs.
 South Carolina raises the mos; rice, viz 6e, ,e92, BOT lbs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
A CURIOUS CALCULATION,

What is billion ? The reply is very sinpIe-a million times a million. Jhiq is quickly written, and suicker still pro- nounced |; but no man is able to count it
 You may count lG0 or l7O in minute but let us even suppose that you may go as fal 2)o then an hour will produce 12,000 day @8o,OOo and year of 365 days lO5, 10000, Let us suppose now that Adam, at the frs, beginning of his existence, had begun to count, had continued to do so and was counts ing still he would not cven now, accord ; ing to the usual supposed age of our globe, have counted near enough. For 10 count nIIlion timesa million, would require 95l3 years, 3l days, 5 hours, and 30 minutes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
UNCOLORED ACCOUNT OF A COL
 CRED DUEL,

A duel between two darkies-a regula' built affair, conducted according 70 the most strict and punctiIious pfovisioa' of the code cf honoI off one moFnIns last week. The fight took place with pistols of the most approved fashion, at sunrise, on small branch oflhe He'a'rle road, We do not know what the origin of the difficulty was, except that one , of the parties, 10 use the phrase of one oi lhc spectators, was crossed in luv, by de oder, and dat him hona mus hab salisfac> shon.'
 We lave learned, from one whe was present at the combat, tho particulars ns they transpired. They were subsianiIal> ly as follows:
 After having taken their stands, ohe oi the seconds noticed thai. owing 10 their positions, tho sunbeams SCI his princl- pal wiaking and rolling his eyes This was suGicient ground fer insefere- ing, and he called out 10 the other sec oDd witb-
 Il say nigga, puts my veto on da'Po- sishun. It's ogin de rules ob all de codes ob hona dat Ibc ever met wId. De freciion eb de sun shin radcr too severe and make my prrcipal roll him eye alto gedcr to much.'
 Wy, wy, look here. didn't we chuck up dollar for dc choice ob ground and didn't get him myssIfp
 'Yes, knows you did-out den fair plays iuba, and I'se no notion ob scein my fricn composed upon and lose all de adwantsge.' 5-.
 Well, nigga, I'se no notion :oO. I'sc jusas good fight ro hao no notion as you is, and 'sisIs on settling lhe matter just as we is-and-'
 Atthis iunciu!e a friendly cloud set-
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE

THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE
 Yesterday celebrated the first anniy iyersary of the founding of the Order in this city, in a manner highly credilable 10 those ensa> ged in it, and establishing by the strongest possible testimony, their numbers and heh> cGecnl influence in this community. What ever may fe mems opinions on moral, poI1> ,ica or religious questions, there can be TO difference of opinion as 10 the objects ana beneficial tendency of this Order. They be- long to no sec, in religion or politics, and they profess and practice total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks. In this they accomplish much that is good, and cannot possibly impa:t any evil The sober and temperate mind must be in unity and har- mony with all around it. It iS in the midst of undue and improper settlements that inn l morality finds resting place, and evil pass siop. get control over the actions oi men.- This Order proposes high, and yet sober moral, and whilst thus conducted, and as long as Glove. Purity and Friendship dwell in their members, and control their action, their efforts for the improvement o society must be eminently successful. Theii pagea n,s a nd para phernalia, and the secrecy of their lodge proceedings, we regard onl, as means lo engage attention, and 10 dra" into the circle of !heir influence greaieI number of persons. The large increase o the Order in this city within the year, sufh cien,l yat.ests the value and potency Of thes' things.
 An appropriate and beautiful address wa! delivered by the Rev. s. W. LIND, of th' Baptist Church.-Sl. Louis Republican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27

we think of lhem-we think of them. too at the calm twilight hour, and at bright, l smiling morn their image is not forgotten. The stranger may lightly pass over the grassy mound which covers them-'twil! not disturb their repoSe. Theirs is sweet, holy sleep-thcits is a rest which none will disturb. Calm be their slcpp-nnd though rccoilectionS of them may cause the tear drop 10 fall, We will not call them back, from :hcir noble, pure home, to again minglo with the vanities of the earth, and again meet it's trials. We vii silently look upon the turf which covers them-we will their plant the evergreen and thorniess rose, as a parting tribute 10 their memory, and then leave the spet-- perhaps forever, but while life and reason last We will think of them, cherish their memory as a choice plant. True, nd2ca, they have mingled their once lovely forms with the dust, among tho rich and poor, the virtuous and vicious, but tho i,nmnr- tai spark within is tranSplanted to n lai,er climc-even Paradise, the home ol angels.
 They arc gone-gono from us, but we cherish their remembrance. and forget them not in our daily walks through life. They ure transplanied to brighter land while love casts Cudelcss garlaad upon the green turf that covers them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
FINE FOR KISSING !,

Among the indictments tried befarsthe Sussex Oyer and l'crniiner last week.. was Oan against William Snyder, of SliI water, for an assault and battery ori Mss Phehe l., Allen wi;h intent to kiss The court charged the jury. tha, this thing having been done against tho will of the. youpg lady, it constituted an assault aad battery, ef which, # they believed the tes,iomony, they must find the defendant gully, which they did, ndthe court inns posed a fine of ten dollars. The essence Of the crime is said to consist in the fac that the defendant is a married man.
 Newars Adv.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
No. ?. uorE 50. 1C94
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oURSELvES-YOuRS SELF, AND
 MNStI~T Ir .-- -..s

The great error, gentle reader. which !
 ana all ot us coR7mit, in the conduct Uf our 1 lives, ls to SrpPase that we are the obiect ' oi e9seFTation--that society is deeplyinter- sStsd in enr movements, and that whateve,' we do is a theme for much comment: and so instead of acting Independently, we feel as Ii under an iron restraint, forcing us Of ten 10 act adversely to our own convictions ol right, and to commit error with our eyes wide open 10 the nature of lhe sin. Bat i, IS mistake, gentle reader-your mistake and mi1e. We are naturally enough deer> y interested in our own selves, ;s the near. stand dearest relative 10 ourselves: but we have this species eff contemplation altogeths ST 10 ourselves, and other people are yerv little interested iR tse matter Of yourself and myself. Fact, We assure you fact--as We have observed il, and found it cut, Tbere are not many who care abeu, any of us. fur- 'neF than we choose to play the agreeable to ,hem--fsr they, like us, are mainly abs 'eroed in the contemplation of themselves all s'l-admiring, self condeling, self-ap- pIaadins, and there are very few who ever give us more than passing thought, un~ les sheir interests are in some way bound ur in ours IL is wise, then, dear reader, 10 loS along at your own peculiar pace, doing f1GLlt according to your own conscience anu, A0' iret!'ns youiself to ribands, solely ,u please the world. Shape youI own condue. ana character fer yourself independently, i'm. stead of iuming to gain applaue that never can be yours unless obtained by your honest, ''F'"o"s, nPriSAt self-re!iance. Sansf. yoor 'nTsrd monitor 1gSt all else is ssconC. ary,-~ Nss"s Gosei!s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-27
RUFUS CHOATE
IVUic, TT Tu'yj
 "E. CURTIS HINE."

A travelling correspondent of the New England Review, (Hartlord, Co1n.,) who w:itrs with much force and spirit, thus sketches the personal appearance of this most eloquent and ambitious of Massachn- setts lawyers, whom he wen, to hear on the Air-Line Railroad question.
 forced my way into the circle of lawyers and Senators, and sat within few feet el the great Rufus. One word as to his perSon ale. He is dark bilious man, with i'm mense dark eyes, which burn with con' stan, and vivid light His thick, black hair hangs in disorder around his broad forehead. His cheeks are hollow, and thsiI covering reminds one of thick, pliable leath' CT. When excited-and he is always cxci ted in debaIe-his skin is full of welts, ant his whole face seems crampcd into rigi' veins and cords. Ills strongest emotion expresses itself by fierce curl Of the unde lip. which he rolls with surge upwards un iil if threatens 10 oysrwhelm his nose. Ill action is spasmedic, composed at one mo ment, and at the next chafed and furious.- He throws himself on tipIoe, draws himseI back into a little space which the lawyer clear for him, then marches forward with heroic pace and uplifted hand now l'll his head 10 the left, then with one veheDen gesture rights himself and deal: blows 'h' shakes his whole frame. His shoulders ar very low and very narrow, his arms are yer. long, and his figure, generally, is not at al i'm posing.