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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

fields, and affording through their numerous
and valuable water privileges mine Of wealth
to such as are disposed to avail themselves of
the advantages IL bountiful Creator has placed
at their disposal the enterprise Of the in
habltants has already put many of them to
their proper use, and nothing but some easy
mode of transportation to the sea-board is
wanting, to make them all in like manner oc-
cupied,
70 do justice to the resources of Vermont
we must look a little below the surface; we
there find iron in great abundance-coppera
III any qnantity-lnarble in endless protusion
and OF the various kinds from the snow white
stone Of Arlington and Castleton, to the beau
tltul serpcntine rock of Plymouth or soap
stone, slate, granite, &c., there is an inexhaust-
ible supply
The men of Vermont are worthy descend
ants Of the noble patriots, who, when their
beautiful State was known as the New Hamp.
shire Grants, babe the intruders from ii neigh
boring colony begone, and followed up this
bidding with feeling appeal to all who had
the termty to dare it; who afterwards, in the
war OF the revolution, did all that men could
do in favor otindppendancc, and in resistance
to oppression. The present generation stands
ready whenever the occasion demands, to fol.
low the example of their heroic fathers
They are active, enterprisng, and firm as
their own green hills.
And the woman of Vermont are not whit
behind the men. To be sure, they are not
thoroughly vcrSed in all the accomplishments
that custom has made part of city lady's
existence, but they can play lively tunes upon
the wash.tub, can cmbroider the heels of their
husbands stockings, and do many other things
whereby the happiness and comfort Of those
around them are increased.
Such is the territory, and such are the peo-
pie with Hhomwe are to be united still more
closely by means Of steam and every Boston
ian should feel it an hone" to be enabled to
assist SO noble an undertaking. The Yer
monters, though few in number, and perhaps
poorer in pocket than their ncighbors on the
sea-board have taken hold of the project, feel
ing that the IS gods help those who help them
selves" and therefore must, ere long, succeed
in their endeavor.-BoSton Atheneum,
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Vermont and the Vcrmonters,

The efforts made during the past year with
so much success by the friends of a railroad
between Burlington and Boston, have caused
many OF Our citizens to examine the condition
and resources OF our sister State of Vermont,
with more care than otherwise they have
done; and as is usually the case they have
been agfeeably disappointed. 1t is not lit
tie surprising to those who are well ac-
Quaintpd with this highly interesting portion
OF orr country,to find even amoag Intelligent
men the most singulally cXtravagant notions
III regard to the State, its people, and their
customs; some who have heard the Green
Mountains spoken of as being Of considerable
extent, at once assume the idea that the in
habitants are pcrchcl upon the various sum
mils, where, as some wag has said, 8" sheen
could not live without having his nose sharp
encd occasionally" but they are continually
looking so high in air in quest of mountains,
they seem to forget the established fact, that.
where there are hills there mast necessari-
" be valleys and the valleys of Vermont
are such valleys; the people OF eastern Massa.
chusetts may dream of the richness Of the
soil, hut they must take it out in dreaming :
aud the hills Of Vermont are such hlls-not
rocky barren and covered with withcrcd moss.
hut rich, fertile, and Welding bountiful crops
of grass and grain. Travellers who cross the
Green Mountain range, where the ascent is
almost unhroken for five miles, find at the
highest point to which they 90, comfortable
farm houses, and well cultivated fields. No
one will call the soil Of Vermont poor. when
he remembers that with one half the popula-
ton, she produces twice as much wheat, twice
rs much grain, and four times as much wool
as Massachusetts.
There is scarcely town in the State
through which some one of its beautiful rivers
docs not fow, Cnriehing the already fertile
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

COOP NATURE. One cannot imagine any
quality of the human mind whence greater
advantages can arise to society than good ma
ture, seeing that man is a social being, not
made for solitude but conversation. Good
nature not only lessons the sorrows Of life, but
increases its comforts 1t is more agreeable
than beauty or even wit 1t gives pleasing
expression to the countenance, and induces
multitude of the most amiable observations
It is indeed the origin of all society. Were
it not for good nature men could not exist to-
gether,nor hold intercourse with one another.
For this reason, men invented that species of
artificial urbanity called good breeding which
is nothing more than an imitation of good
nature for what is but the reducing into a
system of aHability, complaisance and easiness
of temper Good nature is aptitude of the
mind on which objects act in an inexplicableo
way, and which discovers itself in universal
benevolence to the whole creation. In tiles
the foundation of all generous feelings to our
ncighbors, and of sympathy with every mem
Der of the human family. 1t is portion of
that love which is the attraction of the mental
universe. 1t possesses a power, the progress
sion of which will gradually Danish tyranny,
war, disease and vice from the world, and
unite man in one great brotherhood.
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THE ATLANTIC BELL.

Hear We that sound-that solemn sound
That shakes the oceans depths profound;
And wildly chants its dirge of wo
Above the waves mysterious flow?
1t is the ATLANTIC BELL.
Hear its sad tale 1t murmurs long!
1t chants sad, funeral song!
1t echoes forth the dying vail
OF those who've passed "the narrow vale"
Hear the Atlantic bell!
Tie waves dash on with furious roar,
Nor heed the cries of anguish more;
While in their mighty voice is drowned
Those dying notes-yet they resound
In the Atlantic bell.
At midnight hour, when all is still,
Aud brightest dreams the fancy Gil,
The plaintive winds come whispering by,
And ask a sympathetic sigh
With the Atlantic bell
Hear We the sound ? IT'S borne along,
And Vibrates in the heart Of songs
And the deep caves of ocean swell
The mournful dirge, and deep-toued knell
Of the Atlantic bell.
Fond hearts are nlourned which breathed oflov
AS hopes in silence looked above,
Where severed friends will part no more,
Nor shudder at old Oceans roar,
Or the Atlantic bell
Then cease thy moan mo longer toll,
Tho clouds and waves around thee roll -
The friends whose exit you deplore
Are far beyond the gloomy shore:--
Be still, Atlantic bell
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

A WooD SAVERS ADVICE TO HIS Son.
Ven you arrives to the dignity of saving
wood, Lafayette, if you is ever elevated to
that ere profession, mind and saw the biggest
sticks fust, cause Wy? you'll only have the
little ones to saw ven you gets tnckered out.
Ven you eats Won pie, as 'opes you lives to DO
man, alwuz eat the crust fust cause the crust
amt good thing to top off with, specially if
it's tough and thick as sole leather. Ven you
piles up wood, aEwuz pile the big ones to the
bottom, alwuz, Lafayette, cause itshard ex-
ercise to lift them to the top of the pile.
These are the result Of hobservation, Lafa-
yette, and may be depended on, and it's all
for your good that l say IT, wy, farder'
the youth, what a 'normous 'speri1
ence you must had
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

ONE FAULT. He who will turn away a
friend for one fault, is a stranger to the best
feelings of the human heart. Who has not
erred at least once in his life? If that fault
were not over looked,t to what depths ofinfamy
would not thousands have descended? We
know not the peculiar and pressing tempta-
tons to which another may be exposed. He
may have fought manfully for months against
the sin, and still kept the secret locked IN his
bosom, Atlast he was overcome. In a moment
he yielded He would give worlds to recall the
not He has mourned over it in secret, and re-
pented in dust and ashes. Shall we forsake
him? Earth and heaven, Justice and human
ity, philanthropy and religion, cry ont-"F For
give him Pile who will not forgive must
possess the heart of demon, Surely, the
love Of God is not in HIN,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

TIE RIO GRANDE DEL NoRTE Dis
covery of coal.-The exploring of this river
recently made by 1t Tildcn,of the Army, by
order OF Gen, Patterson, prove that it is nav
igable by small steamboats, as far up as Pre-
sidio Del Rio Grande, (where Gen Wools
division crossed)85O miles from its mouth
The steamer Major Brown, which conveyed
the exploring party, actually assembled tito
the above place. She met with one pretty
serious obstruction in the shape of sand
bar, but the steamer was forced over it, and
afterwards had an uninterrupted navigation.
And what is more, the river was unusually
low. But the best part of the story is, that
excellent coal has been provided by Nature or
rather Providence, near the bank of the Rio
Saada, about twelve miles by water, or eight
by land, from the Rio Grande The mine
is situated not far from the town Of Guerreo.
In consequence of rumor Of the existence
ofcoal, Lieut. Tiden made an exploration,
and in the course of two days was successful
enough to find it in great abundance, six or
eight tons of which he placed onbcard the
Major Brown.
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From the St Louis American.

It has been stated, in several of the eastern papers
that q part of the bow of the wrecked Atlantic, to
which the bell was attached was fastened upon the
rocks, so balanced, that every sweep of the waves
would make it rock, and that it occasioned the bell
to toll as though the very elements were chanting a
requiem to the dead, who were sleeping in the cold
bosom Of the ocean. lady of this city has sent us
the following feeling lines for insertion in the Amer
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04

SYSTEM OF PREPARING TRANSVERSE
SLEEPERs, AND FASTENING THE RAILS
UPON THEM. The slcepers used on the Dub
lin and Drogheda railroad are half baulks,1 2
inches by inches at the junction Of the
rails, and intermediately half trees of larch
with the bark on, not less than inches by 4,
are placed with the round upwards, at an av.
erage distance of 3 feet inches apart These
sleepers are prepared for bearing the rails by
fixing twelve at time Oh a sliding table: sim-
liar to that of a planning machine they are
moved forward by steam power beneath two
circular cutters, set at the given distance Of
the guage apart, revolving very rapidly, and
which pass through the whole series Of Sleep
ers,cutting at given inclination the seats for
the rails. A slight stoppage Of the table takes
place as each sleeper is cut in order to afford
time for four drills to descend simultaneously
and to pierce the holes for the pins or trenails
for holding down the rails An engine of six
horse power sufllceS for working two of these
machines, by which one thousand sleepers
can be finished complete in twenty-four hours,
at an expense of about one penny each, instead
Of twopcnce halfpenNy each, which they for
merly cost by manual labor. The seepers
thus prepared; are used transversely beneath
rails of the bridge, of which the sides are
slightly pinched inward in finishing, so as to
form dovetail, with joint plate with a rails
ed rib, which is laid at each Junction, and
which, by using screw pin and plate at one
end, a1d collar-headed pin at the other,
holds the rods very fast, preventing lateral
and vertical motion, but permitting longitu-
dinal action in expansion and contraction
These rails weigh SO lbs. per yard The to-
tai cost per mile of the double line, including
rails, sleepers, pins, spikes, joint chairs, &c,
laid complete, is stated at s3,47o Is. Sd when
the rails cost 81 IS. per ton.
On the subject of the permanent way of
the Dublin and Drogheda railroad, it was
argued that although, if taken at weight for
weight, there could be no doubt of the supe-
rior strength of the double L shaped rail over
the bridge shaped rail- yet that in practice
the travelling on the Dublin and Drogheda
road was remarkably smooth and equable;
which, it was contcnded, resulted from the
frmness of the attachment of The bridge rail,
direct upon the seepers and from the gcncr-
al perfection of the laying of the line. On
the other hand, it was shown that lighter
double rail- with good cast iron chairs and
wooden trenais for fastenings, and fixed up
on triangular sleepers, as on the southeast
ern, would, if the same machinery had been
used in the preparation, and tho same atten-
ton given to the laying down, have produSed
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BRANDON, Thursday February 4, 1877

closed the entrance so skillfully that it was
impossible to discover it. They then dispers-
ed III various directions, and neither promises
nor tortures could induce those who were af-
forwards captured to reveal the position Of
the mine. To this day it remains undiscoy-
cred
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better lire 1t was admitted, that tho great
points in establishing a railway, were to have
heavier rails and stronger chairs, laid with
accuracy, and constantly attended to; but
that even then, unless the carriages were
well constructed and adapted for their load,
no smoothness or uniformity could be insured
Scientific american.
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A VERMoNTER. A shrewd farmer in tho
Vermont Legislature declined answering the
speech of member who was remarkable
for nothing but frothy and pugnacious i'm
pudencc and self.conceit, thus: "Mr. Speak
err, can't reply to that are speech, for it al
ways wrenches me terribly to kick at nothing.
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Lord Elgin and his party left for Canada

Lord E]gin and his party left for Canada
yesterday, in company with x-Gov Paine Of
Vermont, who proposes to show him the line
Of the Central railroad We admit that the
line Of that road is one Of the greatest eurios-
itics i'll the country, and will be a greater one
when it is finished We trust, however, that
the Ex-Governor will not bite the noble lord
with any of the stock-Bost. Mail, Jan. 26.
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A LEGEND OF THE ANDES. The follow
ing little romance is narrated in DR. Tschu-
dis 'Travel5 in Peru work of no small in
terest, particularly in those portions relating
to the mines Of that region, the products Of
which were so enormous in the early days Of
the Spanish dominion
The Salcedo mines, in the province Of Pu-
no. is celebrated for the traglcal end of its
discoYcrer. Don Jose SaIcedo, II poor Span
lard, was in love with an Indian girl, whose
mother promised to show him silver vein Of
uncommon richness if he would marry her
daughter. He did So AMI worked the vein
with great success, After time The Eanc of
his wealth reused the envy Of the Condo de
I.emos, then viccroy of Peru. by his gencr-
osity and benevoence, Saccdo had made
himself very popular with the Indians, and
this served the viceroy as prctcXt to accuse
him Of high treason, on the ground Of his STIR
ring up the population against the Spanish
government. Salccdo was imprisoned and
sentenced to death Whilstin his dungeon
he besought Count Lemos to send the papers
relating to his trial to the supreme tribunal at
Madrid, and to allow him to make an appeal
to the Kings mercy. If this request We're
granted, he promised to pay daily tribute
of a bar of silver from the time Of the ships
sailing from Callao to that of its return. In
those days the voyage from CaIlao to Spain
and back, occupied from twelve to siXteen
months. This may give an idea ofthe wealth
of Salcedo and his mine. The viceroy refus-
cd the condition, hung up Saicedo, Gin May,
5000 and set ont for the mines. But his in
Justice and cruelty were doomed to disap-
pointment While Selcedo prepared for
death, his mother in law and her friends and
relations betook themselves to the mines, de-
,stroyc9 the works. SLED it with water and
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was lately given at public dinner
a"The Fair Sea There's a rvdGly half 10
half TO the globe, BIT the bctr'dr half 70 naa."
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In Waterford, Dec. II, Mr. Aaron Ward, of Dan
riiIA, and Miss aura 3. Freeman, of w.
In Danyllle, Dec. 8, Mr.. Nathan Thompson, and Miss
Cynthia Pope, both of d.
In Lynden, Docs, Mr.. Edwin NJ. Iosmer, and
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In Groton, Dec, 9, Mr. George Hatch Of Nowbury
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In Proctorsyille, Dec. ?, Mr. F. H. Barlow Of P. and
Miss EmeIno Clark, Of Ludlow.
In Newbury, Dec. %, Mr.. Nelson B. Stevens, and
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In S. Adams, Dec, Is, Mr.. John s. Foster Esq and
Miss Eliza Gates
In Windsor, Dec lG MIR. Marquis T. Morrison, Of
W. and Miss Caroline S, Davis, Of Sherburne.
In Montpelier, Dec. 10, Mr.. Nven L Gouiley, Of
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In Randolph, Dec. l6 Mr.. Lucian Ii. Edison, of S
Woodstock, and Miss Adene A. Paine, of Il.
In Cabot Oct. TO- Mr.. Rufus W. Langley of c., and
Miss Mary L. Hunt Of Leicester.
In s. Elardwick, Dec 10, Rev. Ozas S. Morris, ant
Miss Rebecca French.
Iu IIardwicI, Dec ?, Mr. Milo Cory and Miss Sd
rah Ann Paine, both Of II.
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Deaths.

In Mddlesex, Oct IA, Miss Betsey E. Lodd, daugh-
ter Of Daniel and Elizabeth Ladd, aged % years. She
was beloved and respected by large circle Of friends
and relatives, who mourn her early DEATH We truly
mourn but not those without hope, for hers the
the death of the Christian.
In Stockbridge, Dec. 2nd, Annce Wyman, wife Of
Jasper Wyman, aged 81 years.
In St Adams, Dec 0, Mr. John R. Potter, aged 25,
In Burlington, Dec. B. Charles Hall, NJ. d. DR.,
Hall died of ship fever contracted by attendance on
diseased emgrants.
In ST. Adams, Dec IA, Mrs. Enelne Frances, wife
OF T. J. Hichs, aged 3d.
In Danyille, Dec. II, Fuulina, wife of Mr.. Luke
Sweet, aged 81.
In Jacksonville, ILL.,, Nov ID, Mrs Elecia, wife of
VIM. Holland, and daughter of Stephen Hopkins, of
Peacham Vt. The deceased was formerly mlssiona-
ry to the Cherokee Indians.
In Chelsea, Dec. 10, Major Ephraim Hatch, aged
II.
In Walden, Dec, 4, Mr.. Samuel Kittredge, aged g.
In Coventry, Nov, 9, Mrs. Mary Sessions.
In Wllamstown, Dec. Is, Mr.. Jefords, aged SO.
In East Montpelier, Dec. TO- Miss Julia Doty, aged
81.
In johnson, Dec 70, Mr.. John Paine, late of Berlin
dropped down dead Instantly.
In Randolph, Dec 8, Miss Lcvnia II. Heath, aged
% years,
In Lawrence, Mass Dec. 5, Philemon l.. Blanchard
aged g,
At Memphis, Tenn. Sept %, John Sterling, former
" of Warren Vt, aged 3D.
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lied down for the purpose Of casting pieces Of url-

pulled down for the purpose Of casting pieces Of aH
lery.
tits reported that Gen Valencia has become crazy
in consequence of his defeat at Churubusco.
On the 18th of November, the bearer of dispatches
from the government at Washington to Gen Scott,
reached his destination, accompanied by 200 dragons,
and delivered his dispatches. Much sensation was
created by the arrival of these dispatches, and the
greatest anxiety prevailed among the inhabitants MS to
the contents Of the instructions received by the Com
lmander-in-C Chief,
Senior Otero brought forward his proposition in the
Mexican Congress for depriving the Executive Of the
power ALLEVIATE any part the territory of the repub
lie by treaty of peace The proposition was reject
ed by large majority, which Is deemed favorable
omen.
| The Difficulties among The Generals-The New Or
leans Delta publishes the following letter, the editors
stating in advance that they assume no responsibility
for its statements and take part whatever in the
unhappy quarrel which has broken out between the
high officers.
Vera Cruz, Dec. L. The advices from the city of
Mexico are to the q ult. The Mexican government
had appointed Peace Commissioners and rumor has it
that Mr. Tnst would listen to their proposals, and
bear them to his goyernment-he having been recall
ed, is left without the power to negotiate.
A amentabe feeling pervades the army at Mexico,
owing to iealousies and heartburnngs envy and NAL
ICE and political preudIces Gen. Scott has arrested
Pillow and Worth. The circumstances which led to
this step believed to be these: Two letters, enc
mating from the American camp, published in the u
nited States, have been read by Gen. Scott, In an
order published to the army, he pematutely decides
who wrote them, and most bungingly mpeached the
honor, patriotism, and services of the two Generals,
who are eulogsed in those letters One Of the Gen
erals Pillow denies, in card published in Mexico,
the authorship of the letter attributed to his pen by
Gen. Scott The other General Worth prefers charges
against Scott, and Scott arrests him for contempt
Gen. Pillow was arrested because he appealed from
an opinion of Scott, requesting the latter to transmit
the appeal to the Secretary of War, Scott refused in
a hasy manner; whereuPon the former remarked,
will do it, sir" "Then, arrest you sir" was SCOTS
reply. So matters standat last dates.
The army is excited, and if we may Judge from
what we hear at this distance more than moiety Of
it sympahizes with the Generals sought to be disgra-
ced 1t is said that on visit to the theatre by Gen
Pillow audiance Of over 5000 being pre- sent, he
received three hearty cheers Immediately after which
| the audience gave three more for Gen Worth. This
looks though these Generals were not dsgraced ii
the eyes of the army-that same glorious army that
has earned for itself the name Of "inyincble."