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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14

A DROP GAME. 1t was in York County,
Maine, many years ago, that two brothers,
from some cause, had falling out and one
had his ire raised to such pitch that he de-
termined on revenge, even at the expense of
honesty. He, therefore, studied a game,
which he thought would injurc his hated
brother, in pocket and reputation, and at the
same time advance his own interest, and graf
lily, not Il little, his old Adam His plan
was to drop his purse with $40, where his
brother would be sure to find it, then aver
that he had lost 100 dollars, and demand that
sum from his brother and in case he should
refuse, Gas he supposed he would,) to yield to
the unjust demand, he determined to drag
him into court where he expected to add
large costs, and finally recover $50 more
than he had lost.
Things went exactly as he expected, and
the case was carried from one court TO anoth-
er, and came up for final decision. The De-
PENDANT had been, through the whole litiga-
ton, without that tangible proof of his inno-
cence, which was like to have much weight
with jury, and the probability seemed 10
be that he would lose his case, and suffer a
heavy injury.
just as the testimony was closing, the
Court suggested, as the complainant had de-
clared that he had lost just one hundred sill
yer dollars in his purse, whether it would not
be well to see how much the purse in qucs-
ton would bold. Here considerable confi-
sion arose, but the one hundred silver dol
lars were broughtinto court, and the expert
ment Of getting them into the purse tried,
when, 10 nnenty-ninc were all that it could
be made, in any way, to hold 1t was then
decided that the purse and money found by
the Defendant could not have been that lost
by the Complainant The modification and
burning rage of that brother who had taken
sich course to niure another, and got him
self so essentially bitten, may he more easily
imagined than described, His heavy bills of
costs, and the sum he had so unwittingly giv-
en- his brother, taught him that Honesty
would have been the best policy p Yanhce
Blade.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14
WATER LIME.
TIE LATEST NEWS '

A N entire new Stock of GOODS this day
L N received, comprising all the latest styles
for the Fall trade. The public may depend
or getting better assortment of GOODS,
and at less prices than can be obtained at any
other store in this section. Call and see.
N. B. GRANTS Premium TANNING
MILLS, and Atwood's Empire Cooking
STOVES, for sale at low prices.
CHAPMAN & McEWEN.
Chipmans Point, Sept 1917. 10
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14

DEDl DAnUAlNO Jul
LEONARD'S WHARF --ORW ELL,
A HITCHCOCK & co. are now 70.
~ ceiving fresh supply of GOODS,
which, with their former stock, makes gem
cral mountaineering of
DRY. GOODS,
DRY GROCERIES-(n Ecense,l
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CROCKERY
and GLASS WARE;
Drugs and Medicines;
PAINTS, OILS and DYE STUFFS;
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c. :;
Glass, Nails, Iron, Steel, Fish, &c.
SALT, PLASTER,
HAVING TOOLS, of all kinds, &c. &c.
We intend keeping Fresh Ground TROY
FLOUR on hand at all times.-or as soon
as prices will answer
All of which will be sold usually low for
prompt pay. Long yarns are not solicited.
All kinds of Produce received in payment
for Goods. Our old motto, "no charges
for showing"
STORING g. FORWARDLNG
Solicited and done up as usual on the best
terms and style, and prompt attention given.
We tender our friends our thanks for past IA
vors, and feel to ask them for continuance
ofthem with an increase.
June %, 1847. off
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14
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IRON, STEEL, NAILS, SPIKES,
@WpR1@s VI g3 s.,
TIN, COPPER, WIRE, LEAD,
WROUGHT NUTS, WASHERS, PATENT PUMPS,
American Rivets, Files, Timers Machines,
Patent Lead Pipe; Cross Cut, Circular and
Mil Saws; Sleigh Shoes, and Heavy Hard
Ware,
2O7 RIVER STREET, TROY, N Y.
HENRY TAToR,
GEO Il. EiGENDRoDT, 8:471y
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14

GOOD BUTTER WANTED, for which
~ the highest market price will be paid, in
Goods at low prices, by f. j, b. & co.
SEPT %, Al. Is
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-14
MANUFACTURING.

THE subscribers would respectfully inform
n the public that they have formed CO.
partnership for the Manufacture of WOOL
EN- CLOTH, and have rented, for term Of
years, the WOODEN FACTORY in Hub
bardton, about 70 rods west of Dewey's Tav'
ern where they manufacture WOOL into
PLAIN CLOTHS,
CIV 8 SAM &M&G
an0 GlANN GE,
on reasonable terms, by the yard or on shares,
which they pledge themselves shall be done
in the most satisfactory manner. They in
tend to give strict personal attention to the
business, and from experience in manufacture
ing, hope to please all who may favor them
with their custom.
"a Cloth constantly on hand to exchange
for wool.
N. B. Custom Cloth Dressing done at short
notice, for cash or ready pay.
GRIST MILL.
The subscribers would also say to the pub
lie that they have rented the GRIST
NJ | L L (situated on the same dam,) which
has recently been thoroughly repaired lis
now in first rate order and under The superin-
tendence of competent Miller, and custom
ers can depend upon having their Grain
ground eXpeditiously and as well as at any
other Mill in the county.
J.W. & d. Il. TREADWAY.
Hubbardton, May 1, 1847. AZ
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
From the warrsnlon (va.) Flag of 'as.l

r [From the Warentou (va.) Flag of 'ss
 The Senate aad .Mr. RfcAie--J c. Cal- hosH and his pariy.-We desire to express our disaPorobaIion Of the proceedings of tine United Siaies Senate in expellng the editors of the Unioa from the floor of that House, which aci was perfected by the coalition of four prolesseo democrats with the combined vote of the federal party.
 The conduct of thai body in relation to the measures necessary to a vigorous prosecu- ton of oui war with Mexico, has heen, in our view, shameful and base. fl Is there aay danger of the Senate being after us Fl While the war Is raging. the eaemy aahaasblesl ansi hoastiui, aud the sicklv season tn Nexic,, fast approaching, that Senate, regardless of duty 10 is country,s welfare aud honor---re- gardless of the lives of the brave soldiers soon ,c fail by disease in a sickly cliuiaie--regar,i- less of the plalnest dictates and demands of the loves degree of patriotism, turns aside from those measures imperiousiy demanded by those urgent necessities. to discuss the origin of the war, every irrelevant issue, and even Ia intiict on Mir. Riichie a supposed personal indigniiy. This latter Is the great deed of great Senate. We stand tn almi- ration of these seli-vindea.ed d,gni.aries.
 Strange to tell, that, willlsianding the.e measures are fay0File ones of Mr. Calhoun's policy, and have succeeded to all extent un- precedented under the managemea. of the preseat administration. he Is found, with lis corporai's guard iH the Senate active in thwarting every measure necessary to v,,il- cate it. character aud insure ii< success in the management oI the war. Finally, to cap the climax ol his opposition, a, ihis late day when the administration aid the country are fully and for long tune committed lo par sicular course ln the conduct oi the war, and to withdraw our armies would be hniail,a- ting and disgraeeiul, he parades forth a grea, scheme for re.reatiug from Mexico, and lak- ing defensive posiiion an !. iohg and ex- peHsise frontier Inc. Propi,aie Mexico propi,iaie the Camances. What s,ll we gel by IL iusult ani s.s;;sfy repeated isosa senseless and seIni-barharous Mexicsas, and disgrace in inc eyes oi tlie world.
 What is the matted Why IS Ms. Calhoun with the opposilloni Ws were noi pleased because Mr. Polk did moi coui,nue hisn as Secretary oI State, when he came iato DOW CT. But when ihe democratic cause is al stake we can yieltsour personal preferences. Cannot Mr. Calhoun forgive ,his offence i--- We are sorry for IL Lei hin not expect lo carry the people with him. They are true, and cannot sympathixe with his feelings to- wards the present. administration,
 Rui hts friends may cens,raia Mr. Cal
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
NEW SERIES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND ARPENNNx.

NONGRESS. atits lest sessioa. through the Joint v Library Committee of the two houses having authorized large subscription soe the Congressioa Globe and Appendix, and the Senate by resoiu aoa having directed the mode of preparing the re- pofs of its praceedings. and authorized the Secre
 y of the Senate to contract with the undersigned. suPuiatins that the reports when written out shall v subject to the revision of the speakers, the Con- s,sas.onAi Globe and Appendix is now aered to the raoc, not only as an authentic, but as an olicial ,.PoH of the proceedings of Congress, made under "e eye, and published by authority of the body.
 me undersigned originated the mode of journali- ,.s s 'he proceedings of Congress which. thus sdop
 to be perfected with the aid and under the s,, peNision of Congress-. Their publication was fine hst and only one that gave each successive step in every measure in both branches of Conyress. hr;et o' A I'e debates; every important vote; and an Ap renuh, Including at full length all the revised spec Saes delivered during the session.
 ane work, as 1t is now to be conducted by them. s 'n oe Ionnd most perfect political history. The e SShaors from the states and the Representatives
 e@ every section of the Union, bring with them ,ao congress knowledge of the feelings senti. aud interests of their several copstitusncies as'uc opinion and the public information. as it ex ,Asg s anong those they represent, are embodied by os 'at ana m the crueible of Congress .he wisdon ~ vuI umes IS brought 0 its test and ia there com ,haaa.ed ,h n directing the political moyements of ,h.a Whose country. The impulses thus given as. Congress from every quarter react mn ,he aauoa as whole, and all its component nsrts sre
 's '" move Tn cooperation. The press eaanes
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
From iAe WasAiagsoa Union.
LINES

LINES Ssggssied by the death of Cspiaia Eagsas Boyls.
 BY "A LADY. He sought renown in the tented feid, Where the force of his destiny bore him. A chival-ous heart his invincible shield, lhim, While the "Star-spsngIed bannar'' waved OCT He fought for his country's honor and fame, Where tue arrows of death were flying. His dsnutless spirit remained the same, Though heroes around him were dying. But the fiat went forth. an invisible hand, The days of his years had numbered, And the angel of death cast her shadowy wand. Der the couch where our hero slumbered. But he sleeps in peace. in an hcnored grave, Where laurel wreath enfwined him. And he leaves not heart, more warm or brave, In all the land behind him. Fame sheds halo around his head, No aiter-time can sever, And his country's glory--the brave who bled, Are linked with his name forever.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
TME OFFICE HUNTER.

A stAFtIing percIed within q cage z T. escape, It's efforts vainiy tried Foilea. disappointed. in rage.
 '.i csat get out" 1t peevish. cried. An ofIice-hanter who stood near,
 And who the exclamation heard. As from his eyes be wiped the tear,
 Thus feeiingly addressed the bird: "How dih'rent are eur fatea. my friend,
 Both raise the loud complaining din. But to . very dif'rent end;
 Ycu can't get out--i can't get ia!"
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
GOODBYE
v V. rMEasess.

Goodbye. proud world | Tn going home; Thou srt not ny friend, and Tn not thine. Long through the wsAfy crowds roam, A fivef-agk on tho ocean bgine--- Long I've been tossed like the driven foam; But now. proud world. I'm going home. Goodbye to FiatieEys fhwniur ssce-- IaGFandsRr. with his wise grimace--. 10 HpstaH Mealths aVerted eye-- 10 supple Qfiee, low and hieh-- Ts crowded halls, 10 court and street. @ To frozen hearts and haatiag feet4-- 10 those who go, and those who come Goodbye, proud wcridi I'm going home. I'm going to my own hearth. stone, Bosomed In yon green hills alone A secret nook, in . pleasant land,
 Mhnse groves the frolie fairies planned; Where arches green, the live-long day, Eeho the blsckbirasa foandelay.
 And vulgar feet have never tsod
 A spot that is sacred to thought and God. On, when ! am safe in my syIyan home, | tread on the pride of Greece and Rome And wben am stretched beneath the pines, Where the evening star 90 holy shines, laugh af the lore and the pride Of man. it the sophist schools, and the learned cIan-- For what are they all, in their high eoneeit, When man m the bush with God may meet.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
[From As Philadelphia Saturday CJa1er.l l
 GENIUS.
BY ROBERT MAHN.

n..e
 The human mind is . medley of myste- ries man often has thoughts, ideas, and conceptions, at which he himself is startled; they rise up spontaneous within him; he can- not proven, them from coming when they do come; or can he call them forth when he pleases Our very thoughts seem to be gov erned by fixed and immu,able laws: we think and act with perfect ease and liberty and the man of genius must be sensible that he could not well have pursued any other course than the one he followed that the discovery at which he may have arrived and at which the world would probably be as- tonished, was thing that occurred to his mind, naturally, and without great mental exersiot, being an inevitable consequence of a train Of thought into which he had fallen
 lta notorious fact that men of the most wonderful genius have often been of delica,e constitution and extreme seHsibiiity and tl,a, they have endured more ,han a common share of the sufieriRgs and priyations of this life; of all other men they sufier most from ill treatment, or sfiiiction. because their feel ings are more acute than those of any other; but am inclined to think that their enjoy- .nenis are also moro exquisite than those of other mea, aud than upon the whole, if we could properly estimate the degrees of plea- sure and pain enjoyed by different descrip- tons of men, that those of genius would not greatly suffer in the comparison.
 Genius Is as various as men, and is pos sessed in some degree by all; it is the spiri, --the life-i, is the same thing as mind; only we make this distinction, mind is acknow- ledged in all men genius only in men of uncommon parts; when one man scars above his fellows, he js pronounced genius--a man of great talents. A man may be gen. ius, without possessing great mind; we frequently meet with individasis wke com mand our admiration for some single talent, but when we contemplate them as men, when we take into view the entire character we find much ,o blame, mingled with much that is praiseworthy. Mind comprises the gross sum of good aud bad qualities in char acter; genius is made up of the brilliant parts only.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

PRAcricAL JoKE.-During Trrslrs trial; (says the Boston Stag-Spangled Banner, and while ihe Court room was crowded to ex- cess, an individual presented himself a. she dooE for admission, stating to officer Merri- field tha. he was a member of lhe psess.
 ssPass in" said Merriield.
 When he came out, the officer had the curiosity to ask him what press he was d. sached.
 ss0hi the X-press," said he.
 lt was ascerlained that he drives Thomp- son & Co.'S wagon,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

AMiAnLE ABSENCE OF MIxD.-Wemyss, in his Life of an Aetor.n relates the fol- lowing reminiscence of Elliston:-So com ple,ely turned was his brain by the honors extended .o him by the nobility, and partic- ularly by the king, that he frequently i,nagin- ed himself invested with royalty, aud. on one occasion, even so far forgot himself, in a pageant in which he persona,eal the monarch. as to exclaim, in reply to the applause with which he was greeted hy the audience l" Biess yoi, my people"
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

DoN'T OVERLOAD THE SroMAcH.-Don't |, we beseeeh you. il is cruel. We have known whole congregations become dyspep- tic, mentally and religionsly, bu, continually cramming. No wonder every thing turns 10 acid; there IS no time 10 nlaslieaie or di- gest; it is all preach, preach.--no pray, no practice. It reminds us of some fonL mo- liners who constantly stutf their children, until they are as cross as vengeance, really snappish! Poor liule things are stuffed to death, can hardly breathe. No wonder they are peevish. To be sure. the food may he plain. simple, diges,ible, hnt the quantity is enormous! Friends, study physiology, the laws of your being, it is next to ,he Bible. It is the Bible.--G Goides Rale.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

The mineral lands embraced in the above pro- clamation of the Psesdent of the United States are situated in Manop aud CasscIl co.'s In the nosthcrn part of the State of Arkaaszs within eight u nine miles of the west bank of White river. which, be- ing nasigahls and tributary ofthe Mississippi. sE fors easy and cheap transportation to sii the plin cipai markets of the United States. As the mineral qualities of these lands have bat recently been dis covered, they have not yet been thoroughly expior ed; they have however been represented as abound ing in lead ore, of an excellent quality
 JAMES 1T. PIPER, .9rfing .Cemmissionsr
 cf Me Geasyai L1ad 0ffrs. Sept. 6. ls.s. 4-3tw
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

RGsENsLAscEs.--Some philosopher has remarked, that every animal, when dressed in human apparel. resembles mankind very strikingly in features Put frock, bnaae, and specsacies on a pig, and il looks like an old womai of eighty. bull dressed in an overcoat would resemble lawyer. Tie a few ribbons round . cat. put fan in its paw, and boarding school miss is represented. 4 cockeseI in uniform Is . general so the life, helgehod looks like q miser. Dress a monkey in flock coat. cut of his iail, ssim his whiskers, and yoa have city dan- dE Donksys resemble good many per
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
By the President of the United sSaates.


 States. TN pursuance of an act of Congress, approred on the lith day of July. is46, entitled .An act to authorize the President of the United States to sell the reserved mineral lands in the States Of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore, !" |, JAMES K. POLK. President of the United States of Amenca. do hereby declare and make known. that public sales of the lands Aeretofors rsiAhsid from saie on sccounf ef the ssssabie lead mines Hsren, will be held at the undesmentioned land offices in the State of ARKANSAS. at the periods hereinafter desig- nated, to wit:
 At the Land ofIiee at BATEsvILLE. eommen- cling on Monday the 18th day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands within the under mentioned townships, viz:
 NoyA of ts bass Lias aad sDest cf the h princspal
 meridiGB
 Township nineteen. of range sixteen.
 Townships nineteen and twenty. of range seven teen.
 At the Land Office at FAYETTEVILLE com inencing on Monday the xzd day of March next, for the disposai of the public lands within the un- desmentioned townships. tuwit: r- r---.- NorfA ef tAs base iias ssd sasst ef e fh priacvai
 meyidiaa.
 Townships nineteen and twenty. of range eigh- teen. @
 Lands appropriated by law sorthe use of schools. military or otier purposes, will ke excluded from sale; also. all quarter quarter sections, any, vered in whole or in part by those mining leases which shall not be determined by the day fixed for the commencement Of these sales.
 Pre-emption ciaims will net be allowed to any of the above lands until after the same shall have been offered at public sale. and become subject to private entry; and all o said lands which contain mine os mines of lead ore actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such legal sub-diyis ion or subdivisions, viii include such mines or mliles, at not less than S2 Sc cents per acre. The sales will each be kept open for two weeks, (unless the lands are sooner disposed of and no ioager and no private entries of land in the town ships co offered. will be admitted until after the expiration os two weeks from the commencement of said sales.
 Tn further execution of the said set, have caa- sed the Commissioner of the General Land Ofice to pubish with this proclamation. brief deserip- tioa sf the miseral gions in which these lands lie. and of the lands now offered fos sale, which he has prepared from ciicial documents and other means uf information.
 Given under my hand, at the city of Washing ton. this Sth day of September, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fcfty-six
 By the President: JAMES K. POLK. JAsEs H. PfPEa. .Acfing Commfsicasr
 ef hs General Lad Qfics.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17

THg ADMiSlsTRATi AND CEN. T3rLoR
 From the speech of Mir. CAss, delivered in the Senate on the l0lii, we make the fol- lowing extracts. We ask for them the pcr- ussi of oar readers:
 Let me remark. SIT, that not a movement. as understand, relating to operations ou the northeast frontier uI Mexico has been directed from the seat of government, which has not mel the aYpro6aiioa of the dis,iu. guished officer wlio has connec,-,i his own name with the history of his country hy h,. victories in Inc valley of the Rio GYan,le. Su much is due Io hImself and to he admin istration. His own movements he vas free fo dirsci aud control. Immediately after the declaration of war, he was requested ,o com munieaie ,e the government his views as 10 what should be iiie future operations of the Rio Grande, and inc movement he proposed so make before the rainy season.
 | have applied to the war department for information upon this subject, aa.i have been permitted 10 look al that pat of the cores pondence with Gen. Taylor which relates to p IS. events, and has thus become batter of history.
 ooiaf as nave esssn permitted to see that correspondence, find nothing wh,cb eoa- treis the aiseresioa oi Gen. Tasior. Views are iasiira'ed aud sasseslons snade Ba As ,s Afii Co act as his cara jsdgmsst dicfaies, IA the operations iuifusted to hita. And. II F bat an sei ~ Jusiire, sir, 10 say, llaal the inslIaeisssss ol the war aepafisaenl are pre- pared wssh a5iliiy and ~ise forecast, esesi- table 10 the officer at Inc haa,i nf if Tshea acili Gear tAe sersresi xcrEiag.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-17
GRNIUs--By Crnbbr.

Genius! thou gift of heaven thou light divine Amid what dangers art thoa doomed to shine! Oft will the body s weakness cheek thy force, Oh damp thy vigoF. and impede thy course, And trembling aerves compel thee to restrain Thy noble efforts, to contend with pain;
 Or want, (sad guestil will in fhy presence come, And breathe around her melancholy gloom; To lies low cares will thy proud thought con6ne, And make her suiierings-her impaiience--thine