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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

COMMUNICATIONS. \ communication having
been recently received, purpnting to contain &
statement of facts in regard to a certain flock of
sheep, and their yield Of wool, signed 4 saJscri-
6cr,' we deem it proper to say, thatsuch statements
must be accompanied by responsible name, in Or
der to insure IN insertion il the Voice. We do not
object to the article alluded to, and will insert it
when the name of the author is received, We do
rot practice publishing the names of correspondents,
unless they wish, or unless denial Of statements
renders it proper to publish them.
Having frequently received communications On
various subjects, some Of them purporting to be
matter-of-act articles, ever anonymous signatures
we will further say, that if those who wish state
mon'e inserted in the Voice. but have not sufficient
confidence in the publisher to give him their Names
we think they can have no very strong claims on
him for such insertions.
We have several times alluded to the practice Of
sending marriage notices for publication, without
any voucher for reference. We are glad to receive
such notices, and in season, but must know VINO
sends them and hope no will let feelings of del
icacy prevent their giving their names, so that if
necessary, we can refer to them our authority for
publishing the notices.
One correspondent writes that we have too many
advertisements in the Voice. We will say to this
subscriber and to others who think as he does, that
were it not for advertising, we could not afford the
paper at so low q rate. Some advertisements con-
tain as valuable ners as any other items We aim
to select the most important news of the day. and
we will hazard the assertion that no paper in the
State furnishes its readers with earlier news than is
found in the Voice. We will lust say, that if our
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

SAD Occurrence. The Burlington papers of
last week give an account Of serious accident that
occurred near that village on the neutrality-suspicious.
As appears from the Free Press, four Of the Central
Railroad hands were suddenly deprived Of life, from
from q slide of earth which buried the unfortunate
laborers. The Gazette states the number killed to
be five. AS was well remarked by the Free Press,
it seems that such accidents might generally be
avoided by due caution on the part Of supcrinend-
ents on the railroads.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

UNIvERsALsr WATcn2IAy. This paper comes
out in new typographical dress and has been
somewhat enlarged though not as much as We had
anticipated from the prospectus previously issued.
The mechanical appearance of the Watchman is de-
cidedly good, and it viii contain more news items
than before its enlargement
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

A CORRECTION. In the Voice of July 6th, the
statement was made that the British Mail Express
left Boston on the Sunday morning previous at half
past four o'clock. Acorrection arrived in town du
ring our absence, but was not handed to the fore
man in the Office. We gave the first statement as
received. We now give the correction as received
from W. NJ. Field, one Of the contractors for carry
ing the express, which is as follows: The cars left
Boston at precisely s O'Clock, A. M.-the express
reaching Burlington by s, 16 minutes, P. NJ, by
Burlington tme,-1Ir Field claiming that only II
hours were occupied between the two places. Dis
lance 21j miles. This express reached Montreal
hours ahead of that by way of Concord, N. II. This
was undoubtedly the greatest feat ever performed
in Vermont, ia this line Of business.
Another Correction, is, that the express did not
carry the British Mail, but private papers to heavy
mercantile establishment in Montreal.
To give those who have never rode in cars, some
idea Of the speed of iron horses we subon the fol-
lowing, which was taken from Boston paper:
The EXPRESS TRAIN over tho Fitchburg
Railroad, which we mentioned yesterday az
having run the distance-49 1.2 miles-in
SO - minutes, performed that remarkable
feat as follows:
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

TELEGRAPH MEETING. The meeting noticed
in the Voice Of last week, we understand 10 have
been what some people would call a fixture. Tho
large amount now subscribed in this place for rail
road stock, will probably cause some delay in sub
scrbins for telegraph stock. The tmo is not dis
tant, however, wien this line viii be extended from
Troy to Montreal.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY. The store of W
A. Hyde, Springfield, was broken open last
night, and robbed of $4,000 worth Of gold and
silver watches, gold breast pins, etc.-BoSt
Bee, 18Th.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
FEDERAL COURT.

The United States Court for this district has
been In session in town since the LIST of this
month, and has been attended by a considerable
number of persons from distance, who. either "a
Jurors or witnesses, have been rejoicing in dollar
and twenty-five cents day.
The Grand Jury found a number of indictments
Tor offences against the Post Office laws. Four
bills were found against Thos A. Stckleman, Den
uty Post master at Deerfield in this county; and
one against man named Raymond, who. though
not connected with the Post Office DEPARTMENT. is
charged with procuring by fraud letter addressed
to another and rifling it of its contents.
The Grand Jury refused to find bill aoainst
MIR. May, the Post master at the Blue Sulnbur
Springs.
The case Of Samuel B. Brown, Po,t-m,,,e, =,
Flshersvle, was tried, but before the conclusion If
the evidence for the prosecution, the Attorney for
the u ). declared his inability 10 make out case
Tor Conviction and suffered verdict of acquittal
The cases against Stickleman were continued.
and ne has been allowed bail in the sum of A OOO.
The Court is still in session, engaged upon the
remnants Of the Bankrupt Law.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
THE LOUISA RAILROAD
PROCEEDINGS OF THE sToCKI1oJ .nEps

We have been favored by the President with :,
copy IN pamphlet form, of the proceedings of the
late meeting at Louisa Court House, on the sub
Ject OF the Survey for extending the Road to the
Eastern base of the Blue Ridge.
Inc question of the right on the part of the
stockholders to take the Southern route, is ARMED
with much force, and portion of the action of The
Legislature is quoted, which we had not seen he
lore. 1t is JOINT resolution passed April LIST
1889, requiring a survey for an extension Of tho
Louisa Railroad by Charlottesville. 1t is in these
words:
"ResotDcd, by the General assembly,. That the
Doaia oi r"oiic Works be and they ire hereby in
structed, as soon practicable, TO causa snryev,
and estimates to he made, of the most elobIo row,
for an extension of the Louisa Railroad. INV the
way OF Charlottesville, to Staunton''
The President and Directors saw "Bpt sunnoSe
it is conceded, for the sake of ARGUMENT ,b,, :,
was the positive intention of the Legislature to
carry inc hoad ito OF near the town of Harrison
burg the lawful right to pass by Rockfsh Gan
cannot be disputed even in that case. as il turns
Out to be the only way we can ever pet there with
a railroad, without an expenditure of money such
as no Legislature in Virginia will ever sanction, ,,
ana 10 show that the company were untram-
meiled, the Act Of the last Legislature is quoted
passed on the 9Th of March, IS47 1t is entitled
An Act providing for the extension of the I.ouis,
railroad to the Eastern base of the Blue RIDGE
L. be 1t enacted by the General Assembly. That
the capital stock of the Louisa Railroad comnanv
DE and the same is hereby authorized to be increas
ed the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dn-
lars for the purpose of extending their road tn the
Eastern base of the Blue Ridge, including the mr.
chase OF the necessary machinery therefor. at sucb
point as is suitable for accommodating the trade NJ
the Valley of Virginia, having regard not onlv m
me facility and economy of approaching the NOM
tam, but OF crossing It, and its ultimate ex,en
sion westward"
The idea that the Board of Public Works ran
refuse the subscription authorized by the Lepisa-
ture' is to our mind so perfectly absurd as to re-
quire no serious notice from any quarter But we
hope the improvement will yet be so managed as
to give the people Of Rockingham the benefits of il
without any material drawback upon their sanguine
calculations.
we shall give the entire Report in our columns
at the earliest possible moment in order that cor
reel Judgment may be formed in reference to the
whole subject. We are sure the people of Rich
mond, and of Orange, Greene and Rockingham
now that time for reflection has been piyen. will
view the matter in all its bearings, free from the
influence of preconceivcd opinions and preiudices.
Richmond Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
GEN. TAYLOR'S POLITICS.

The question as to the political opinions of Gen
TAYLOR is now settled beyond all doubt After
all the wrangling of the Locofoco Press, and the
lnnumerabe fabrications of intriguing demagogues,
we hear from his own mouth, that had he been
called upon to vote at the last Presidential Election
he should most certainly have cast his vote for Mr..
CLAY We can hardly suppose that man of
Gen. TAYLon's character would have been likely
to vote for MIR. CLAY, the great champion of the
wing party, unless he was the endorser of the
principles of which Mr. CLAY was the advocate
principles, which, just at that crisis, were to ope
rate most powerfully for the veal or wo Of the ma
ton. MIR. CLAY was the embodiment of Wbic
principles, and he who voted for him voted for tho
administration of Wing principles
The cool determination Of the old hero forbds
the supPositon of his being violent partizan. but
the evidence of such men as Crittenden Prentice
and others, his intimate friends satisfied us as to
his opinions even before the appearance of his last
letter, which the reader may find ON the first page
of this paper.
What say now those very candid locofoco friends
OF the Henry Clay Wing, who have been so anx-
ious to rush their party into power, enveloped in
the dense folds of his martial glory We expect
to find the ma rket dull
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
GOVERNMENT PLANS

The Union has the following annunciation O,
the future plans Of the Administration
1--WE understand it has been determined bv n =
government to make further oyertures of ne,oo
on our part When Mexico wants peace beresfier
let her sue for 1t. We are now in the possesson -,
her capital, principal cities, ports and possessions
Large reinorcements daily moving forward
rom vera Cruz, sufficient to support the gallant
column In the present occupation of the canit,l
rueoia &c, and to open, and keep open the line Of
communication between the seaboarJ and tho main
army. In addition to, and besides the regiments
now organizing and moving forward from Ken
lucky Tennessee, and Indiana, other reinf1rcemen,s
10 ,he fui extent authorized by the law of Congress
VIII DC called out at once, TO make certain of tho
operations. '0"la'o" anu
AS the continuance of the war ia forced urop NC
u must be waged with vigor The countIv cnn
,guered must be occupied and governed Inv maria,
saw, and Its resources and revenues renderod ,h,,
siy III every practicable manner to the support of
our occupation and government"
AS additional troops are to be called into so,,,;.o
showing that the President co,lld have c,iioJ 49,,
10 the field heretofore, which we have ho,,J ="
MED by some of the endorsers of the "vinorv and
Preeminent ability" with which the war h,a
9 Seen conduced-it is TO be hoped that the war
nawks OF the Tenth Legion will be spcciaily invi
,ed to furnish their quota, and that thew viii nv,
IKE owen Glendower's spirits refuse IN corno
"heh they are called Rich. Ubic. "0
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
A WANDERFR

Our attention was attracted on Sunday r,o-,;,o,
last by a crowd gathering in front of the Court,
mouse. As 1t was something novel to see tho
court house resorted to on the Sabbath, our good
people being satiated during the week, we deter
mined to find out what was the "stir." When
we arrived, we perceived tall, grave and venera-
Die looking man, with his hat on, preaching to a
large congregation who were in the same condition
Although he protested no particular creed, his
preaching was earnest and sensible, and secured the
attention Of the assembly. We could learn NOTHING
vi MIN except that his name was WEED, and that
ne styles himself the "Wandering Missionary
May the antcipations of him who is going about
doing good be fully realized.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

me steamer Hibernia, with dates from Liver
pool and London to the 10Th ultimo, arrived at
poS'oh on the sd instant, having made passage in
less than thirteen days. Flour in LiyerpooI. ~
the departure OF the steamer, had an upward ten
oeney, and .,, best Western Canal was selling at %
10 81 shlilngs per bbl In London at the last dates
i ,,,u' was seiing at - shillings per bbl The
was oI shIllngs per quarter of AGO lbs. There
was better demand for Indian Corn. and pyices
mao slightly improved, the market closing with an
upward tendency. N
There was an extensive demand for breads,ufys
for the Continent '''''
The harvests have turned out abundan,,v 6,,,y
equalling previous anticipations.
Cotton had slightly declined
There have been large number NJ additional
mercantile failures, embracing several of the mos,
eminent houses in London and Liverpool. The
number OF failures have in fact increased since the
sailing OF the last steamer
The general and political news by this arrival ia
not important.-Bah. Clipper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
MARYLAND RIGHT SIDE Up

The Election which took place in this State on
wednesday last has resulted most gloriously fol
the hIgs. They have succeeded in electing four
out OF the SIX Representatives in Congress to which
'he Slate Is enttled-beiDg a gain Of TWO
securing majority for the Wings in the next
House of Representatives.
The Wings will also have very decided ma
'oflty In both branches Of the State Legislature.
fhiiip +. Thomas, the Democratic candidate
Tor Governor, has been elected, which result was
owing probably as much to the carelessress and
nu'nefe"ce OF the Wings in several counties as to
nV eAeruohs OF the Government in the City of
baltimore The majority for Thomas, we believe.
VIII not exceed seven hundred.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

Inc washington correspondent of the N.
journal OF Commerce. after speaking of the failure
OF the peace negotiations with Mexico, adds
,, The financial arrangements and prospects If tho
treasury VIII be essentially altered by the present
yS9 OF 'hlngs. IT was only last week that Mr.
another loan would not be wanted II ,vo ~, '' AZ
paIS9e 'he war, merely with view to punish tbc
NIe4lcans tor refusing to treat, we shall wan, =
herI Joan OF nifty millions. To infiict adequate and
certain punishment, according to the plan Of the
onion, we must send an army of fifty thousand
men to ravage and desolate the coun,rv '''''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

Mexico would never have offered terms so pre-
mo territory party" by the Nueces party and the
Mexican party at home, by the party which has
denounced this war as aggressive, unioy, a nd uri
just on our part Union
This is very uukind hit at Mr. Polk. He was
oil the mo territory party" at the commencement
OF the war-else his message of December, 1916,
did not speak truly. In that document, he express.
ly declared that 'the war had not been waaed with
view TO conquest" 1t was only for "indemnity"
and the payment Of "pecuniary demands" But
hit him again, good organ. Mr.. Polk has been too
modest by halH--Rici. Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

lie SECOND VIRGINIA CompANY.-Tbe Rich
m m WING says: ''The energetic exer.ions of
oaP'. WIN "A. Scott, of Amelia, 10 raise the Sc
cond company of volunteers, under the last reouis
uon upon Virginia, for the Mexican War. have
oeen crowned with success. The company, which
Is composed of the finest materials left this place
on Monday last for Old Point. and will, we learn
embark at that place for the Brazos on the 18th
It's officers are
VIM. A. Scott, of Amelia, Captain.
;. l.. Lambert, Of Lunenburg, LIST Lieutenant
Rob'': F. Astrop, Of Brunswick, LIST I'd do.
Nath1. f. Wilson, OF Amelia, I'd I'd do"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
MAJOR IAI.I.V

Inc Union of Thursday night contains Mai.
haly report to Gov. Wilson. dated at Jalapa,
umphanily every inch of the route.
moi wagon had fallen into the hands of the
enemy nmy tie had been opposed by from 1900 to
Ills loss amounts to officers wounded ~ Of
RANK ana ME killed; MORALLY wounded 66
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, ls47.

es- No intelligence from the city Of Mexico has
been received since our last issue that can be re-
lied upon The report that Gems. Worth and Pill
low had been killed, is generally believed to be
unfounded.
New Orleans papers Of the Sd, regularly due,
have been received at Richmond, but contain No
news from the army
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

TREMENDOUS FLooD.-Much damage has been
done by the rains of last Thursday. The Ba!,
more and Ohio Railroad, the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, and the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
we Judge from the little we have heard, have been
greatly injured, and the loss of property along the
Potomac must be immense.
We have not been in the regular receipt of the
Northern mail for three or four days past, and con-
sequenily can give no particulars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
BRANCH BANK OF THE VALLEY,
AT STAIINTON

The Directors Of this Institution assembled on
Monday the 9TH instant at the Office of the Clerk
Of the Hastings Court, in Staun,on, for the ,Yur-
pose Of organizing. Present-A III. ii. Stuart
Nicholas G. Kinney, Joseph Smith, Samuel Harms
berger, James Nelson, Directors on The part o,
the Stockholders John b. Breckenridge, Jacob
Baylor. James Crawford, Michael G. Hartman, Di-
rccfors on the part Of The State.
The oath of office having been administered by
Benjamin Crawford. esq, Col. Samuel Harnsber-
ger was called to the Chair, and Nicholas c. Kin
ney appointed Secretary.
The Board then proceeded to call the roll for tho
election of President of the Bank, when Alexander
III. III. Stuart was duly elected, having received
every vote but his own Mr.. Stuart, however. for
reasons Of a private and professional character de-
clncd accepting the appointment, and for similar
reasons resigned his seat at the Board.
The vacancy in the Board occasoned by Mr..
otuart's resignation was filled by elec,ng Jefferson
Kinney, esq, his successor.
Col James Crawford was then elected Presi
dent OF the Bank, and Mr.. Edwin M. TAYLOR.
Cashier The other officers, we understand. have
not yet been elected. There will be another meet
ing OF the Board to complete the organization of the
Institution some day during the present week.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

Sergeant Rylcy the descrer was well known
s ~ many sm ms community; He was recruiting
sergeant Tor some time and kept the rendezvous
next to the corner of Cedar, in washington
hyley was man Of very large frame. more ,6o,
SIX feet high He was formerly sergeant n " ,d
10Th regiment Of the British army, stationed ' ~
canada. from which he deserted and came ." az ~
city Shortly after he joined the United s,. u'o
army and being well skilled in his profession 1usS
sent 70 West Point, where ne acted as drill scr|
gcant tor some timc.-.N T. Courier '''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

An expanding cannon ball" has been invented
oy Mr. Beais OF Boston. 1t is so constructed
that Immediately on leaving the cannon, four s,rono
and savage looking knife blades extend some six o.,
eight inches in every direction from the hall
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

The PorATo DisEAsE.-A gentleman who has
travelled extensively in this State North Carolins)
says that the potato crop is every where more or
less affected with rot. In the western portion of
the State, particularly, scarcely enough will be
saved for sccd.-RaIeigh Register.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

- CLEyELAND AND CoIUMBUs.-On the 3o,b oe
september the first shovel of earth was removed
a. Cieveland' on the line marked out for the con
structi0n Of lie railroad which ia IN co,,no, S,'a
land with Columbus and Cincinnati.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13

NEw DEriNITIoNs.-A demand of one Republic
upon another, for half IFS territory, is called an
infatuation. % ''y'eu
When England shall again invade re 49,, -
our rejection Of her "overiures" will M, ~ "oPo
cd madness, nor the desire to preserve o,r to-
ItoTy intact be considered proof of orr ..;mnu
den' afectatIon of refined principles. '-R;cb Rcu