Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-08-26
General Items,

It. is said that Fanny Elsley is going to revisit this
country. The Knickerbocker says, that instead of
our citizens giving dollar a pece to see her stand on
one leg, they had better give the money to those poor
devils who have but one leg to stand upon.
OF7Alvan Stewart, Esq, of New York, and Judge
Bronson, Florida, have recently arrived at Brattleboro,
in i'll health, and arc trying the virtues of cold water
at the Ilydropathic Institution of Dr. WessehWl.
Further Progress at Rome.-Thc Pope has changed
the method OF calculating time at Rome. 1t had al
ways been customary 70 count up to twenty four o.
clock each day, starting a half hour before sunset
The clocks are now arranged in the ordinary Europe
an manner
During a hail storm at Berlin, on the 25th ult. H.
600 squatcs Of glass were broken; and it was necessa-
ry to fetch GLACIERS from Magdeburg, as those of Rer-
In had neither the glass nor the time requisite to ex-
ecute all the repairs.
Ole Bal. The Boston Bee says that Ole Bull has
written to a friend in New York, that he will return to
this country soon, with his family, and settle mere for
life.-Bmre Patriot
Botanical Cluiost;es. Mr., Gregg, the distinguish
ed traveller and author of the Commerce Of the Prai-
ries, has exhibited to the American Institute an assert
ment of Mexican plants, numbering in all upwards Of
800 specimens. They were collected from every part
ofthe country, and to the scientific world must be of
great value. They are well worth seeing on account
Vi lueF many pe'uIldINlCa'
Mr. Richie, Of the Washington Union, says he has
been an editor 43 years and two months, and MIR. Al
len Of the Pittsfeld Sun, having been AZ years in SER
vice, is the senior Of our tribe IN the u. States.
The Union says, with regard to the effective force
of our army in Mexico; THAT the payroHS-that in
flllible test of nunjcs-will show that the forces in
Mexico, under Major General Scott and Major Gen
cral Taylor, in the month of July, will exceed 3d.
000.'
The Pope, with the great benoyolonce and wisdom
that characterizes his movements, is making efforts to
elevate the Jews in Rome, and meIuorate their condl-
ton.
.1aolhcr Comet. Acomet was discovered on the
18th ut at the Cambridge Observatory, by G.P. Bond,
Esq, being the fifth comet first seen in this country by
this gentleman.
Millions house was recently sold at auction in Eng.
land.
Indian Horscmraship. A letter writer from Mexico
says. The Camanches are the finest equestrlauS il
the world; they will ride past us at full galLop, anC
show our rifles 10 part Of their bodies but one foot
which is hooked over the saddle, the rest Of them be
Ing hid by the horse. In this position they fire undeI
the neck Of the horse. In form they are perfect ApoI
los, ana are considered the bravest and most warIIkC
Indians on the continent
Decline of Hea!henism. Among the cheering intel
ligence from India, is the adjustment, in two OF the
provinces Of that country, Of the suffice, or burning
of widows, and the prohibition of inlanticldo. 1t shows
an increasing spirit of humanity in that country, which
it may be hoped will prevail.
It is said that the German Professor Schoenbein, thu
inventor of gun cotton, has just discovered Il mode TO
immediately cauthrizlng wounds, This invention, il
connection with that of insensibilty producedb by ether
will effect a complete change in surgery.
The Comet IS discernible. 1t lies in the north nea
the Pole star.
The War, thus far, has cost nearly $250,000 a day
This is expensive glory. From present appearances
the war will be about as protracted as 1t IS expensive
I'm Immense Cnculrton.-Th greatest %circulatio
attained by any periodical in this city, or IN the WORT
so far as we know Of, belongs to the " American Me-
senger"-a monthly paper published by the America 1
Tract Society. Its regular edition has reached9o,OU
and is rapidly increasing.
The Children Of Lqfaystte.-The spirit of the taih'
is beaming in the son. George Washington Lalayet
is a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, al
at the last election, Oscar, the grandson OF the old It
publican hero and patriot, was elected to a seat beslt
his virtuous and noble father, who inherts the name
the immortal Washington.
Seminaries.-From IA theological seminaries in Il
United States, 1885 ministers have been sent into Il
field during the last nine years, of whom 81 have col
to heather lands. 1t is estimated that we expend
bout 100 dollars on our own country for religious pu
poses, to one on heather lands.
Punctuction,-The following example of NAL pur
tuation strongly illustrates the necessity Of putting so
in their proper p~Iaces:-C@sar entered on his he'
his helmet on his feet, armed sandals upon his brc
there was a cloud IN his right hand, his faithful swc
in his eye, an angry glare saying nothing, he sat do'
The Devil and Tobacco. DR.. A. Clark, who ha
great hostility to swine's flesh and also to tobacco
reported to have said, "f he were to offer a sacrlhc'
the devil, it should be a roasted pig stuffed with toI
CO."