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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
A Mothers Love,

| have often heard of the undying nature of a
mothers love, but scene which / Witnessed
convinced me more deeply than ever of its real
ity. There is, a short distance from Il,
one of the most beautiful cemeteries in New
England On pleasant Sabbath evenings, it is
thronged with visitors of both sexes, and all ares
some for pleasures, some to improve the de-
parting hours Of Sabbath in holy meditation, and
some to visit the graves of departed friends 1t
was beautiful Sabbath evening that |, in com
pany with friend, entered the solemn place.
All was quiet as the death-seep of its inmates,
save occasionally the low voices of some hnger-
inc friends, whose dim forms could be seen in the
moonlight, moving slowly among the white mon
uments.
Since our last visit there, new and splendid
monuments had been erected to the memory of
many good and beloved citizens, and we were
seeking them out when, passing near a retired
and beautiful family burial place, we caught the
mourntul tones Of female voice, which soon
learned from my friend was that of an aged moth
er, weeping over the grave of her daughter
She was an only daughter, and had been taken
from her in youth Seven long years had passed
away since her death, and yet that mothers sor-
row was as keen as when she was first bereayed
Her mournful CALCULATIONS and bitter sobs were
hear-rending, and yet it was no new memory oil
the lost child that wrung from the heart-for
during seven years had the spot witnessed almost
daily the same scene.
The daughter died in the triumphs of the chris
| tan faith, and the mother also was a devoted
christian, and saw with the eyes of faith, the
rest and peace of a better world but this could
not assuaue the Grief of her heart
We turned away, and felt as left the spo
that it was far better to have the sorrow of tina
alfectionate mother, than the thoughtlessness o
the throng who had desecrated the halIowed place
Religious Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
The Ran.e of the Pulpit.

The following excellent remarks upon the true
relation of religion to politics, we take from lit
erary notice in the Ladies' Repository, reli-
gious monthly, published at Boston, and edited
by the Rev. Henry Bacon
Christianity is to be applied to laws as well
as to manners and habits; and the pulpit is do
ing its appropriate work when it speaks against
the framing Of iniquity by a law, as when it
speaks ofthe same sin in the ayarlce or ambition
or sefshness of the individual 1t is too late to
repeat the story that Christ and his apostles did
not interfere with iniquitous laws which were in
force, for, unlike them, zoe deal with relations to
a proteSSed Christian gODernment. This chan
ges the whole face and depthof things; and there
is no half way between total abstinence from ev-
erythng but u repetition of the ten command
ments as sufficient for mans moral wants, and
full, bold, earnest, and alIectionate admnlstra-
ton of Christianity as it touches all the relations
of life Most of the troubles which have lettered
the minister, have arisen more from the foolish
manner of doing than from What WaS done, so far
as preaching on exciting subjects is concerned
the indulgence of that spirit that calls the po-
litcan a political knave,' rather than calmly
opening the highest relations of political respon.
slbility The Office of Christianity, the preacher
tells US, is not at the polls, nor among dema.
gogues, or popular brawls' Why notl Where
should the physician be found, if not where hi:
services are most needed Is Christianity sucf
sver-slippered religion that it mus keep il
carpeted churches, where all is peace and quiet
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
Labor.

To accomplish any thing, man must labor;
not for year merely, but through life. He must
work as if his days would never end, live neg
lect to labor because our life is like shadow
we subvert the design of our being, and at last
die without having accomplished aught for man
or God. In one sense, life is long-long enough
for us to do an amount of labor that will be felt
through countless ages. Who does not feel the
effects ola PauPs teachings, though eighteen hun
dred years have rolled away, since he taught, and
labored, and died? Who sees not the influence
of Calvin, Bunyan and Knox When will
the time come when the labor of a Washington
will cease to be feltl Will not the benefits of a
Franklins mind descend to the latest generation
Labor, then, with all your strength. Do some
thing worthy of an existence amid the light OF
the nineteenth century In centuries to come,
as great improvement will be made in science
and art, as in the past lew hundred years. Mind
if rightly employed, must be onward and upward
Labor, then, that the years Of your life cary down
to generation yet to succeed you, the re cord OIL
something beneficial to them and crsditabe to
Yourself
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
Microscopic Wonders.

Upon examining the edge of very sharp Ian
Get with a microscope, it will appear as broad as
the back of a knife; rough uneven, fall of notch
es and burrows An exceedingly small needle
resembles rough iron bar.
But the sting Of bee, seen through the same
instrument, EXHIBITS everywhere most beautiful
polish, without the least flaw, blemish or Unequal
ity, and it ends in point too fine to be discern
ed. The threads of fine lawn seem coarser than
the yarn with which ropes are made for anchors.
But silk worms web appears perfectly smooth
and shining, and every where equal. The small
est dot, that can be made with pen, appears ir-
regular and uneven, but the little specks on the
wings or bodies Of insects are found to be most
accurately circular. The finest miniature paint
ings appear before the microscope ragged and
uneaven, entirely void of beauty, either in the
drawing or coloring, The most even and beau
tiful varnishes will be found to be mere rough.
ness. But the nearer we examine the works OF
God, even in the least productions, the more sen.
slble shall we be of his wisdom and power. In
the numberess species Of insects, what proper
ton, exactness, unfo rmity, and symetry do We
preceye in all organs what profuson ofcoloring
azure, green and vermlon gold, silver, pearls
rubies and diamonds; fringe and embroidery OF
their bodies, wings, head and every part hoy
high the finishing, how inimtabe the polish W
every where behold
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21

Triumph of Democratic Principles, who prays for
the speedy coming Of the day when Man shall
not Cypress his Brother, but when all shall guard
the rights and seek the interests Of all-et every
such man answer. Look at the Parties what
are they about? Fatering, paltering, blinking
lodging, devising all sorts of base expedients,
Yankee tricks and Southern humbugs, to eyade
the Great lssue-to escape doing their duty
They want to elect President-they have a
liquorish eye to the spoils; one aspres to a
Secretary of State-ship another would have chief
care of the Treasury of the nation another is
anxious to 60 abroad, and snug outfit of So
600 would do him great service; swarms are
buzzing around the petty Offices where Uncle
Sam deals out bread to the hungry. Who cares
for the country its honor, its virtue, its Justice,
its freedom, its attitude towards the great cause
of Human Rights
One party is to be drilled to believe that moth
ing more IS necessary than to protest, PROTEST
PROTEST, against any more territory cay"
said one of the shrewdest Mississippi politicians
speaking of the great Corwin Wing Protesting
Convention at Warren, Ohio, " believe we
shall keep them protestng-WE LIKE IT"
The other party is taking lessons in the alpha
bet of the Missouri compromise, and is becom
ing very docile. 1t is gradually to be stultifcc
a-la-Buchanan, until by next winter it shall be
fully disciplined to be cheated by another lyinG
compromise, which shall send Liberty to seek
home among rocks, ravines, and deserts, anc
abandon to the ravages of Slavery boundIes
tracts of exhaustless fertility
Has the Press no devotion to Justice? Ha
it no voice for truth? Cannot the religious Pres
for little while speak for freedom! Must TIN
Literary brotherhood 90 on dreaming, amid thei
pretty fancies, when Human Rights need tn
advocacy of every man with an intellect? Can
not the neutral press forget its jests and ceas
for little while to play the Merry Andrew ,
Thanks to God! the Liberty press, few Viii
and few Democratic journals, are yet ccal
sighted, firm, and true. But, above all, will nc
the People act at the BalL0t Boz!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
Gbr 1omtIp GirtIr.


BY F. o. HODGE.
Sorrow may fill our hearts at night,
But when the morning sheds her earliest beams
Joy regns supreme, SOLOMON.
Enter, my SOUL
Into the pale chamber of the sleeping dead;
1t hath charm-a melancholy charm-for thee
1t kndles up the hoer feelings of the human heart
And makes it feel its weakness more.
To look on fallen greatness
TO think how fair the promise was of future good
And now, to see it lying low,-
Slain in unequal war with Death,
Is sorrowful, and sorrow hath magic power
Upon the heart of man, to humble it,
And bring it near to God.
Long was the contest
Fierce the battle ragged, till life, at length,
Borne down by stronger power, retreats,
Entrehched within the citadel and struggles
For the mastery. Vain is the struggle
Vain the hope that anmatcs the heart
OF man in that dread hour of dissolution,
When all the foIIies of a mortal life
Are traced in retrospect. When all the hopes
Of former years are gathered in array,
Then to be crushed forever.
But yesternight
| stood beside the couch of one
Who wandered in that vale of woe
winch all must pass; upon whose brow
Is stamped the seal of manhood.
Kind friends were gathered round his bed
The wife, the MOTHER gathered near him then,
And scalding, bitter tears filed every eye.
The fathers eye, Impractical thus to weep,
Gushed like fountain forth, that one
In whom the elements of manhood met,
Should fall so soon prey. That all his
Ardent hopes of wealth and fame
Should perish thus. Sad, mournful sight,
TO see the strong man bow in death
Twas midnight with our souls
And sorrow then held undlsputed sway
Lift up thine eye,
Behold afar, in robes Of heavenly light
And purity arrayed a bleeding Savior's form:
See, love beams from his eye,
And bark the Saviour speaks,-
"Come rest with me, all We that labor
And are heavy laden" Come and know
That am God.
Dry, then your tears,
Fear God and honor Him;-Who sleeps in Jesus
Sleeps in peace. Rejoice, and lift your hands;
The morning Sun of Righteousness
Has risen in our hearts: Joy reigns supreme.
! Wdlden, 26th Aug.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21
Religious,
For the Freeman.
The Vision.
BY A LADY.

Twas not til e eve so calm, serene and still,
Twas not the soothing voice of murmuring ril,
Nor autumn 7pnhyrs. that around me played,
Nor Floro's gifts in lovely garb arrayed,
That with deep ecstacy my soul did thrill,
AS on messy couch reclined at will.
From these my satiate spirit turned away
To gaze on fairer things at close of day,
Than aught on earth, however pure and bright
Or evening stars, the jewery of night.
These, too had lost their charms, know not how,
And autumn clouds enchanted my vision now
Those lovely clouds do they not form links
That bind us to the skies? All yes! methnks
Some lovely forms they hold in their embrace,
Moving majestic through ETHEREAL space
Behold form from them doth now arise,
Such as meier was seen by mortal eyes,
So pure, so fair, and of such matchless grace,
And heavenly smiles are beaming from her face
Now by her side another form see,
And as earnest gaze they number three;
Now four; and now the broad, expansive space
Is brightly beamng with angelic grace.
Remembered forms see in robes so bright
That mortal eyes can scarce endure the sight
Amid the throng one angel form see
Whose looks, beyond the rest attracteth me-
But why? In beauty, hers does not Guido
Her sisters robes for theirs are spotless too
Her looks are not more pure and free from guile;
But then methinks that lovely smile
I've seen before, But no. that cannot be,
Since nought b'yond earthly things did eer see.
All look She moved my resting place esples.
She comes and love is beaming from her eyes.
She nearer comes, now by my side descends
With loving smiles, and gently Ger me bends.
Oh bright and lovely being, who are thou?
That comes with kindling eyes and lovelit brow?
Canst thou for weak and sinful mortals care,
Even thou, so pure, and so divinely fair?
Although my robe from guilty sin is free,
Be not surprised, Pm near allied to thee.
Although heavenly dwelling place I've found
Where nought bnt love and holiness abound,
And there am placed by my great Masters WILL
Fear not, dear child, | am thy sister STILL
And oft leave those climes aud hover near
My earthly ftends-my long loved kindred DEAR
To calm their fears, when deepest griefs assail,
And raise their thoughts lest tempters should preva
And when their earthly journey is DER. III come
And guide them safe to my celestial home,
Where fears do not assail, nor mortal woe.
Now, sister, embrace me eer go.
As thus she speaks, my youthful hopes grow brigl
wildly clap my hands with pure delight
And lightly spring from of my messy bed,
When 0, to my surprise, the visions fed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21

Not so was it with its great Founder; and if we
will do our duty we must preach the present re-
lations of Christianity to man and life
The distinction taken between the circumstan-
ces ofthe first preachers of Christianity and min
listers of the present day-the former preaching
to the subjects of heather government the lat
ter to the people of a Christian State--we think
very important-Nat Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21

There is but one truly honest hour in mans life and
that is, his dying hour.
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NO. O.

not take up distractions. The Constitu-
tion is an abstraction. Propriety is an ab-
straction. All the great rules of life are.
distractions. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence was made on an abstraction and
when [ hear man declare he is against
abstract truth in case of this kind, am
prepared to know what his course will be!
| certainly supposed that the Senator from
Missouri, the representative of slavehold-
ing State, would have supported these reso-
lutions. moved them in good faith, under
solemn conviction of what was due to
those whom represent; and due the whole
South and the whole Union. have as lit
tie desire as any Senator to obstruct public
business. All want is a decision, and a.
decision before the three million bill is de-
cidcd. If the Senator from Missouri wants
tomorrow morning, very well. The reso-
luttons can be taken up on Monday.
MIR. Benton. [ will pursue my own course
when the time comes. know what are alb
stractions, and what are not. know what
business is, and what is not am for. go
ing on with tho business Of the session; and
| say, shall not vote for abstractions,years
ahead, to the exclusion Of business. He says
he calculated on my course. He is mista.
ken. He knows very we'll, from my whole
course in public life, that never would leave
public business to take up irebrands to set
the world on fire.
MIR. Calhoun. The Senator does not at
all comprehend me.
MIR. Benton. am from the right place.
am OH the side Of my country and the
Union.
The resolutions were then ordered to be
printed.
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Slavery in Mexico.

Slavery in Mexico.
1t has been asserted that slavery did not
exist in Mexico. 1t is true under that name
1t does not, but under the name of peonage
it does and its worst form, confined to no
color, but as perpetual bondage and pun
ishment for debt Many large proprietors
control in this way hundreds of peons, both
men and women. The debt is perpetual
1t generally increases instead of diminish
ing, and is rarely ever paid-the peon be-
ing charged with interest as we'll as with
clothing, subsistence, medicine, &C. In
this way it is believed that more than
million of poems are held as slaves, and may
be seized as fugitives if they dare to leave
the employ of their master and the fruits
of their labor go to the master and not to
the peon. In the speech of the Hon. Mr..
Roberts, ofMississippi, by whom public at
tention has been called to the subject, these
laws are given.-Union.
The LAST JoKE.-A few days since
country gentleman stepped into store in
Columbia" Have you any sugar?"
We aint got anything clsc," was the re-
swell, put me up $50 pounds and make
out your bill. I'lI call and settle, and get
the sugar, in an hour or so.
In an hour or two after, this gentleman
called, paid his bill, and got the sugar.
AS usual. the store-keeper said
"Anything else SIR" ss.s
did want some two or three bags Of
coffee, some rice, spices, oil, ETC. butt POI.
them at some other store. You told me
you didn't have anything else but sugar. fss &
Mechanics. 2s5
They are the palace builders Of the World.
Not stick is hewn. Not a stone is. shaped
in all the lordly dwellings Of the rich, that
does not owe its beauty and fitness 10 the
mechanics skill; the towering spires, that
raise their giddy heights among the clouds,
depend upon the mechanics art and
strength for their symmetry and fair propory
ton. There is no article of comfort and
pleasure, but bears the impress Of their; han !
dy work. How exalted is their calling,
how sublime their location WHO 2dlaress
10 sneer at fraternity of shonable men
Who dares cast odium, n upon such d palridsa
tic race Their path SIS one ,,rue glory
and it's their own fault ifit does not slsaa
yt .uoAiA ~ stls posi- V
snoWn. 81
This spIasslolls.
Men; should sendea vor to CONTROL herr
passions, for one hall the illness tos
the flesh is heir TO is Produced
ded4 anger or extreme grief hisS has.
made black head d Isl;
night. Bot its most IsIlai bIa effect was.
ofrecent foccnrfenee As poor ma who's
Wifs had been as hos
bTeath had left to an ID afoi
room IN perfect hea lths aitj lIifasslf
.aid said hes }fasss
genld j 4, rath 4 ths5s ,sI is 81 ;
Ihsys h.syl 6ss s|1 s |ll| 81 {
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-18
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE

,s<ruofy AFykIK 1T IS seldom .na. y !. a. {
- 80 ,.eors more IRA gicsl event N on "a
- n,srs m this village On Monday ,as@ a. -
toox p's- " ,s.rn ave these Mrs. hee.n 10 COM
nesf - -, xornan and q gisl aseo III years
ysnJ w ,vnt.,, saoscu veat 10 me inll iOi we
ds~Sn'S " 80 ,.s.l On their arrival tho mhef
pefpose - srs Resan aud the h,te gin ss' oo"n
VI" 49, ~h,cb surrounds one Of the mn. ''ohes
eooo "a, from this drum 10 az rpfsnt smart some
hooss - 4. Si.ueter While sttng inefe tne gfi
t.y lH'He IN coptsst With the snat snich "ss tnen
=. so,,on Nrs Ressn imnei,soey eooreeO.e~ ~ . -
70 mouon ma but 10 90 doing. her own clothes
onssss . Ia horr,bs 10 relate. both OF them were
esuxa' sssv e>n the shat, and drum and vero wound
round the sns't u,.. 49, .o.ta bo ,s,,.vea va. N
..,,ose The mllstons sad. after hour and hall Of
mai lnsnse agony. they were taken out manged 10
me most shocking manner The poor siris inos Se .
vistsd from her bodyher srm broken aud otherwise
Injured. Mrs Resso's limbs were sso twisted sHo
broken the prorudpg through the skin IN We
raj places. A.,
The two sufferers were Immediately taken 70 the
Hospital and every Assistance was rendered wncn theil
ceplorsble situa;on demanded. Dr. r. Milton tne at
tending MUSICIAN ssssted By DR. l. Root rnsoe prept
rstons Tor smputs,ing their nsngled limbs Inc opr*
ton fret performed on Mrs hesan 10 tno 'Do'' 'AE
isisctory manner. -
The child spn remained insensble. and doubts were
entertained Of i've surviving the operation II was
thought sdvissbe do everything 70 save s ne Inc
stumps wero then smputsed but about TWO hours al
ter death put an end TO lie ssferings
Mr. and Mp Regain had been confined In tho Hospital
with the shjo fever but discharged week since
Mr. stnson 10 resident OF the village. We learn n At
the woman 10 comfortable at present. but II 10 doubtful
whether sbo viii reoover. Whitehall Telegraph.
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MARINE JOUR N A l..
PORT OF NETWORK.

Hxv,ved-Bak Thassrs, Merrill, Londonderry 20 9,sy'
IN bsi. and III stsersge passengers 70 aa"ns
turn Co. The has CT penenceo severe e
W. I.rrsbss (of Boston, hrsy Trinidad De Cuba
Is d. uolssses, 10 Brett Nose Len Def. III. ~
and Tor Boston, dsgi brig Rio I'm bsnsoii m 49,
18th inst of Double Head Shot heyi passso De',
Of Thomaston, bound south A, ,oa i.,h o.,
Ban Cation (Dew) Gilley, Calais Me- nd' s'n' 10
Smith boynton. 49,. A.. a a. is,h fab
potstoss Ec, 70 yose Joyce oe,,
Bus Pstersburg, Msrsohsk, 81 Ann Bay Jam ves -
via Charleston 7th inst, plmeuto &c, 70 fio - ~,
NYork from st Domingo, short OF hands oouIo w.
no assistance. Same Gay, Cape hateIss osains W., ~
distant 80 miles, spoke brg Mute, I'm kingston 's' ''
sr,s susan insrshsm (of Thomsston Mo- Blsokinson,
sonyile Fla ds lumber &c TO Oiichrst 70 80
An 60 with brig sophia Of and for Portland Len sehi
Bris I'd ward Adams, CLARK, Philado d. COAL master
Br brig syris, Masters, Windsor Ms 10 ds piasei' 10
Bns Rainbow, -, NHsven 5 de, in ballast g.,
Br brig Issbsls Helen, Jellaro, st John Af IL u.s. sn'
sns ssrsh Brewster Eastport Me, II ds, Ish, &C. TO
Br,s William Pollard, Alexander Harrington Me- . d.
~ MAJ Fn,a 49,. Calais Me, 8 DIS, lumber, order
Br .ehr vctons, Hammond halifax Ms 10 d. h'h' &c
10 BrsDe. 4. -. h.u.., D.,
schr Emily Johnson johnson, Baltimore de- ces t.
Johnson 4 Lowden ,, ~ =.
sebY Roanoke smith Esstpor Me- 10 DIS, fish and lath
10 Smith 4 Boynton
Wellington, London; bark Pilgrim, Mobile; ana o'hers
Nemoraudn-The bark Canton, I'm Calais, Me, "hi'
living a anchor In the North River this mornns was
into by the schr Emily johnson, which carried awe" az
C%ntons lib boom billet head, split eutwser ana o'
other damage. The had her lntb0ard quarter ISi
stancheons broke and boiwAks stove