Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-08-05
General Items,

a Great Days Work. The Washington cores
pondent of the N Y. Herald says that between 2
o'clock on July 18th, and o'clock on July 9th, Pres
ident Polk travelled from Portland to N York. dis
lance Of 1913 miles. The whole time Of travelling was
less than II hours, averaging about twenty miles to
the hour.
.Adieu This is an expression of farewell famiIiarIy
used by all classes Of people; but its derivation, which
is beautiful one, is not generally known, 1t comes
from the French words Deu-to God-mplyng,
depart from you but leave you to the protection Of
Heaven.
Rev. Edwin B. Billiard, Missionary of the Baptist
Board died of cholera, at Maimain, Burmah in April
last.
Good. 1t is supposed that the United States can
export 5000 900 bushels of wheat, 100000 of In
dian corn and meal 100000 barrels of flour, and
have plenty for home consumption.
Charles Coghlin was executed at Montreal a few
days SINCE for the murder of Richard Oliver on the
22d of March last. His last words were: Three
cheers for the Queen-three for Daniel O'Conne--
three for the Green sleand the mercy ofthe blessed
Saviour be with ye,'
The cause of constitutional liberty is progressing
favoraby in Prussia but quite too fast for the Austrian
Despotism.
The Epidemic at Montreal. On the 10Th the num-
Der Of sick in the sheds l472 of deaths 80
Dr. MGale died of the fever at Montreal, and Rev.
Mr.. Chadderton at Quebec.
Beer. from lady of Weatherfeld, Conn go
drops of the oil of spruce 20 do winter green, 20 do.
sassatraS Pour two quarts of boiling water upon the
oils then add eight quarts of cold water, pint and a
half of moasses, and half pint of yeast Let stand
two hours and then bottle it.
A memorial has been presented to the Queen sign
ed by 100000 women of England, praying that trading
in seduction my be suppressed by law.
The King of Ashantee is allowed 1888 wives, and
of course has business for life in finding out which he
likes best.
Messrs D. & C. .. Cook, of Charlotte, VT, clipped
fleece from fulI-Oooded Merno Buck, last week
which weighed fifteen pounds and twelve ounces.
The total amount of debts of the several States o
the Union, according to the American Almanac, com
piled from the official returns, is $224094,8 1927. \
hard bill to foot.
The Queen has conferred the following pensions
on Father Mathew, &300 per annum; DIR. Chalmers
family, 5000; Leigh Hunt, G200; children of Thomas
Hood, Gl00-One of the corn houses in Liverpool
received $5,000,000 in business transactions during
the month of May
In Turkey, it is Necessary to obtain permission of
magistrate before one can have tooth drawn.
Father Matthew's Cemetery in Cork, is full it ha
received 10000 deed bodies since last autumn Near
ly $4,000 emigrans have taken their passage at Cork
within few weeks, for America
A Moral Picture Of London. There are 10000
common thieves in London 10000 children learnn!
crime; 5000 houses for stolen goods and about 1000
common gamblers.
The Weekly DESPATCH an inhdel paper has a cir
culaton of 10000 copies week in the CITY,
The population of London now, is about 225C 90
souls.
There are 100000 people in the metropolis alon
unprovided with means of religious wordship.
The Rothchds pay taxes on one hundred and sev
enty-fve mil lions ofdollars!