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The imports of utiabe goods far larger than year
and very few of them go into warehouse They are mostly
wanted to meet the immediate demands of the spring trade
and the is much larger than year. nowithstand
ing the large importation of specie The total importation
for January and February at this port have been fol-
lows:
1874
Dutiabe Sl2l57s42 se,sl6a2 5000 sII, $3.50 O6e
Free, 4l2l l22ssa5 SOL 265 2Oso s67
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is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been
hibted before the for the county of
in the State of by the atidavits of
and who are persons entitled to credit that
and the only surviving
children of who wasa in the
United States service.
In testimony whereof have set my hand and seal Of
ohce 'his day OF in the year
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SIR request that my claim TO bounty land, under tn.
Sh section oil the act of the 1h of February lS47 entitled
An net to raise for limited time an additional military
iorce and Tor other purposes, may be examined and y
am entitled to land wish to relnquish, and do hereby
renqulsh right thereto and in lieu thereof receive
treasury scrip for one hundred dolars.s
- ann, respectfully, your obedent servant,
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington city.
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The duties received at this port for the month amount il
appears above, 81 496 7l6 collected in specie IT, now
we compare the amount depose in treasury the close
Of the month, shall have results as follows,
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fair higher than before such is the pres
sure Of produce going forward. They are asiollowsi

slIe uI PIUuuct 5uHE TOT WdTu' THY ut "7r111'7
Liverpool London
S C. c. c. {. s. d. {. s. d. fs d.
e Cote, I S 200 aaA ~, 80 50 .
Beef& pork, bl . 80 % o
Grain, bush o5a 90 23a "a y a y
Heavy goods, rsa. .r... 49, - =
tons, 10 90 20 90 "a ailQ 80 a4o U
Cotton which continued fall through February under
the falling of bills and advancing eigh has again
improved this week. The relative position of the crop at
the close February compared with the close of former
months is follows:
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1t appears from this the specie in the
treasury at this port accumulated for month"; to the ex
tent of $l7235l, which is 1927 than direct
mportconsequenty the specie in bank diminished to the
extent OF quarter OF million by government operations in
issuing treasury notes, which have been suedas follows
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la,I4e.7ss Il,O4o,a57 os72Iol
i72,lOl 10, AVS, 636

OF the free goods, $l,325 900 has been specie. The
amount of duties received for January and February this
year is 49, 1852 against 7i29s7 in the last
yearbeing increase of $79774 the result of lower
taxes The exports from this port have been for February
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Export for Feb, from New York.
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AT FAN2UIL HALL.

1t was a grand affair. Early Thursday morn
ing Of last week, about three hundred men and
women assembled at Faneuil Hall to partake of
a bountfuI repast and to congratulate each 9TH
or on the favorable auspices of the Liberty cause
Everything passed off well. All who were pres
ent will agree with us in saying that their anti
slavery zeal was strengthened and their souls re.
freshed by such an interchange of good feeling
while their physical natures were not suffered tc
be unrefreshed
Rev. J. c. Lovejoy in the Chair
The Chairman called upon Rev Mr. Thomp.
son to invoke the divine blessing upon the boun
ties which were spread before them.
The Chairman alluded very happily to Mr.
Smith, colored man, who had prepared the re
past 1t is said, he remarked, that they 1.-THE
slaves) cannot take care of themselves but here
it seems they are able to take care of all of u.s.
He complimented very highly DIR. Snodgrass, o
the Baltimore Saturday Visitor, who had work
ed hard and long in the cause, in a slaveholding
state.
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Can this he Sn9

The N. Y. Tribune, in publishing the proceedings
of the Old School Gen. Assembly, lately holden at
Richmond, Va, gives the following the remarks Of
Rev. HARVEY F. LEAvITT, of Vergennes the dele
gate from the Vermont Congregational Convention
upon the subject of slavery
{" Rev. Harvey F. Leavitt, from the General Conven-
ton of Vermont, in concluding his statement before
the Presbyterian Assembly at Richmond respecting
the state of religion in Vermont briefly referred to the
question of slavery, and the sentiments with regard to
it the religious community he represented He said
that as men and christians, they were generally
anti slavery in their opinion-they had always been
and must continue so because it could not be other
WISE In the very air from their mountains they nha-
ed the breath OF freedom. Slavery could not live
there. But, said Mr.. L., we have as little sympathy
as you, sir Undressing himself to DIR. Thornwell, who
comes from Charleston s. c. can have with the ultra
Abolitionists who are found at the North. We all
repudiae the violent spirit they indulge. Nor do we
claim said Mr.. L. to interfere with State institutions
or to disturb the rights Of our brethren of the south in
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position on the slavery question. HoviDg avOwed
themselves, at the State Convention in 1874, IN favor
of Mr. Van Burens denomination, and instructed their
delegates to the Baltimore Convention accordingly
they bowed their necks to saveholding minority
sacrificed Mr. Van Buren,, and took the Young Hlcko-
ry of the South for the sake of acquiring Texas and
slavery Having for years voted, IN
their conventions and in the legislature, against Texan
annexation they eat their own words, and vote direct
ly for it, wnen the slave power so DEGREES. Having
repeatedly pledged themselves against the admission
of new slaveholdng States into the Union, they vote
directly for it in their Presidential candidate and
their only Representative in Congress. And their
greatest of grief for the future appears to be-
that among the heroes" which the Shareholders war
cy, no "Democrat" can be found! So great indeed is
their desire to support candidate of this description
that in many parts of the Union they are nominating
Gen. Taylor, despite his whiggery.
But, thank God, there is remnant -"seven thou
sand men,"-reserved unto the cause of Human Free
dom in the State of Vernl men who, protesting
anti-savery, have adopted corresponding course o
action and attest their faith BY their works. Having
pledged themselves to The redemption of the slave
they utterly refuse to defeat their object by deegant
powers to its sworn enemies. There is magica
power in the position of the Liberty Party. Henry
Clay saw this, when he declared that were reach
ing an alarming crises, nasmuch the abolitionsu
were beginning to carry their principles to the ballot
box. John c. Calhoun saw this whenhe, in his speecl
at Charleston, recommended to the South to emulat
the example of the one-idea abotionsts of the North
and determine to know nothing but southern insttu
tons an southern rights. To the position of the Lib
erty Party must all the friends OF freedom come
they would act efficiently against the common enemy
And we most earnestly suggest to all such as desr
to be found OH the side of liberty, of humanity, AM
righteousness whether the time has not fully come 70
them to take an advance step to meet the exigcnces
the times
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Behold lhe Sacrifice Y

We cut the following from speech delivered by
Mr. Giddngs in Congress last winter Between 1000
and 5000 have since been butchered, and the sckly
season has returned again, sweeping off its victims in
mutltudes. And that Slavery is the originating cause
of all this terrible destruction of life, no informed hon
est man will pretend to deny Both parties support
the war
desire to call the attention Of this body and of the
country to the immense sacrifice of human life now
making to carry this war. The official documents
before us show that to mtg three thousand nine hundred
and nnetyeigM officers and men, entered the service
during the first eight months of this war; that fifteen
thousand four hundred and eighty-sx remained in SER
wise at the close of that tme that three hundred and
thrty-one had deserted; and that two thousand two
hundred and two had been discharged; leaving five
thousand nine hundred and nineteen unaccounted for
Thus, in little than eight months this war has
cost the lives of nearly six thousand American troops
Or about one third of the whole number sent to Mex
leo. A distinguished Senator Mr.. Calhoun estimates
our loss at one third of those who 90 to that country
presume the Mexican loss to be about one third as
great ours; and the whole number of human beings
sacrificed in this attempt to extend slavery is now a.
bout one thousand per month"; Sir, what should be the
reflections of those gentlemen who have contributed
their votes and their influence to send their nerhbos
and friends in such numbers to Mexican graves? re-
gard every regiment that marches for that country as
funeral procession one third of whom are going to
their resting place in that vast charnel house beyond
the Rio Grande, and another third to return with shat
tered constitutions doomed to early graves Hon. long
CW the free States continue to furnish uictimS for this
SacrJfce2
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.

clergy to the Anti-Slavcry Reform, and begged
to correct one misconception which, he said he
regretted to find prevailing in the North-viz.-
that slaveholding clergymen, as well as slavehold
inc lavmen were compelled to continue their re-
laton to slavery-that the slave law forbid them
to fulfil the law of conscience. He showed that
these laws were already nudity in Maryland and
that they were often evaded in other states-that
the maxim, "where there's will there's way
was emphatically true in this respect-that at
least the shareholders might refuse to appropriate
the wages of slavery-that they might all do as
a noble hearted woman OF Savannah was known
to do, in handing over the wages Of their toll to
her slaves as regularly as it was paid to her by
their hirer. Above all men, it seemed to him,
those who protested to be legitimate representa-
tves of the blessed Jesus should wash their hands
of this accursed system, and cease their pitiful
excuses Since their master had not where tc
lay his head, surely they ought to be satisfied
with a comfortable home, unattended by slaves
What business have ministers of the gospel with
cotton or tobacco plantations He appealed tc
his clerical friends present to take bold and
faithful stand on this question, in their Evange
ical Alliances everywhere, and thus rebuke the
falschood- plea to which he referred.
DR.. Snodgrass closed with offering the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
RcsolUed. That the plea so often made by the cler
gymen Of the North, in behalf of their slaveholding
brethren of the South, that they are compelled by law
to continue their present relations is an utter faacy
and that it should be regarded everywhere by the
true friends of truth and freedom.
Rev. Mr.. Colver responded to the resolution
and pledged himself to do his duty, He regret
ted that the ministry were not more engaged in
the cause. He hoped they would soon wash theil
hands from all guilt in holding slaves or apollo
gsing in any way for the iniquitous traffic in the
bodies and souls of men, He congratulated DR.
Snodgrass on the noble stand he had taken, and
closed his highly interesting speech with an exhor-
ton to the people to hold on to their principles
and not be led off by the foolish vagaries of the
day.
The meeting was then addressed very appro
priately and feellngly by the Rev. Mr.. Barbour, o.
Worcester, and the Rev Mr. Mattlack of Nashua
N. II. After which the following resolutions
were taken up and adopted, and the convention
adjourned after a session of three hours, in high
spirits -
Resolved. That we tender to Dr. Snodgrass our in
repid colaborer in the cause ofLbeyour most hearty
greeting for his fdellty-and we pledge to him eve
hereafter earnest sympathy and constant prayers
Resolved. That our thanks are due to Mr.. J. B
Smith, our worthy host for the very liberal and perfect
and we hope to meet him again in similar manner
next vpur
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Sabbath Work,

The following facts are commended to the consider
alton of all patriotic war-and-glory cergymen, who
are nothing loth at the proclamation of Governors tc
preach thanksgiving sermons over the tnumphs of the
American arms in Mexico:
1.-THE battle of Palo Alto was fought on Sunday
the 9Th day ofMay.
"The American army arrived and took position in
front of Monterey Sunday the Goth day of Septem
berthe battle commenced the next morning.
"The battle of Del Norte, New Mexico, was fought
on Sunday, the oath day of January.
'The battle of Buena Vista commenced on Sundav
the 2lst day ofFebruary.
"The surrender of the city and castle of Vera Cruz
was made to Gen. Scott on Sunday the 9th day Of
February
"The battle of Sacramento, chihuahua, was fought
on Sunday the 26th day of March.
"The battle of Cerro Gordo commenced ON SUNDAY
the l7th day Of April"
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Truth FREELY SPoKEN.-The New York Evan
gelis in reviewing the proceedings of the anniversary
week in New York, says:
''Whe at all the meetings there was uttered much
that was just and impressive cannot but say that
at the anniversaries of the Anti Slavery societies there
was more truth freely spoken which was applicable to
the times, and meant for the moral sense of this nation,
and the conscience of the church, than is often heard
in the same space of time There only, and at the
Unitarian anniversary, did we hear the criminaity of
our present war characterized should be- and once
at the Apollo Rooms, we listened to the Impressive
and purgent remarks of Wendell Philips concerning
the relation of slavery to the church, could but wish
every Christian and every minister in the land could
have heard them. If they might have found very
much to condemn and deplore, as we did, in his war
fare against the church and the Union and other ex-
avagances of the kind, yet we believe that there is no
pulse of liberty in the heart of true freeman that
would not beat in unison with the speakers when,
with truly Roman eloquence, he gave expression to
his own love of liberty and honest hate of slavery es-
peciay in that form of it which Wesley called the
viest under the sun.
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THE SLAVE HUNT.-The shareholders who passed
this place two weeks ago to capture some "property"
at Rando pin said to have been signally defeaed-
They found, in the house of colored man. their aeg-
ed fugitives but had to endure the modification of re-
turning without them, after personal interview with
them for an hour two in the house o coloreG FAM
lily.
The house was soon beseiged by four or FIVE score
of good natnred Yankees, who came up whstling and
whiting till every avenue literally blockaded;
and the strangers they had summoned chiv-
airy enough to face the formidable army without qui-
city took their seats in their vehicles and amid The
cheers of the multitude, joined by the unawed fugtves
moved off in tue direction of the sold dominion" at
much better speed than they came. Thus ended
bloodess and very proftless but truly udcrous and
interesting slave hunt.-Saiem, Ohio Register.
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Srty:foia Lives Lost-4ppolling ShiptOreck,-The
ship Miracle, Elliot master, from Liverpool bound to
Quebec, "a days out with 400 passengers, was wreck
ed at the Magdaen Islands on the 10Th May. Sixty
four drowned and thirty others died of fever
Two schooners arrived at Pictou, Nova Scotia, with
part Of the passengers.
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o. The members Of the Liberty Party in Montpe-
lier and vicinity requested to meet at Dea Spald-
ing's Temperance House on Saturday eve. next, 18th,
at l2 o'clock, to prepare for the approaching State
Convention.
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iEJ3Neighbor COLLINS has opened beautiful mar
BILE Soda Fountain at his drug store, which we can
heartily commend to the patronage of all during the
hot weather before us.
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The Union understands that Seth Barton, ESQ.,, the
new Charge to Chill, will probably 60 out in the Ohio
about the 18th of June.
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THE FIR E L M A N.
MONTPELIER. THURSDAY, JUNE1O, I847
Liberty State
NOMINATING CONVENTION.

The regular annual Convention of the Liberty party
in Vermont for the nomination of candidates for State
officers and the transaction of other important business
to promote the advancement of our cause, will be hold
en- at MONTPELIER, on WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY, the 10th and 9TH of June, l847, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. on Wednesday. gen
eraI attendance from all sections of the State is most
earnestly solicited, that the approaching campaign
may be opened with vigor, and such an impulse gyer
to the righteous principles of our organization as shall
secure their Judgment in the heart and corresponding
vndcaton in the action of every friend of Liberty ant
Humanity inthe commonwealth The services ofablt
speakers will be secured for the occasion, of which
due notice will be given.
JACOB SCOTT,
JOS. POLAND,
E. COMINGS,
R. V. MARSH, State Com'tee
HARRY HALE,
w. Ii. FRENCH,
WIN. SIAS,
May 25, l847.
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We have delayed until ii

able to announce the speakers for Convention; but
this is impossible, further than that j. w. LEWIS an
able coored clergyman of New Hampshire, will be
present. The Committee, however, are in correspon-
dence with John P. Hale, John Pierpont, and II. H
Garnet and entertain strong hopes that at least one
ate no expectations to be disappointed. Let The friends
rdy not to hear fine speeches. but out of regard tc
the great cause in which we are engaged and oui
coming together shall not be in vain!
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meant and how to spell them, yes | did. And
after while | got Bible from the house and
would go down cellar or out in the woods and
read it and then carry it back. The Bible was
a good book to steal for they wouldn't miss it be-
cause they never used it themselves | soon spell
led out some words and in two or three years
could read little, yes l could, and then
thought had an education, but | didn't know
nothing. | found was sinner tried to serve
God for the sake of Christ.
| have suffered great deal of slavery. | have
been tied up by my hands, and my back whipped
till my shoes ran over with blood Yes, | was
as sore as could be, so that l wished | was
dead.
| have wife in bondage and love her as well
as you love your wives-yes do-you can't tell
how | love my wife If had three millions of
dollars would give two millions and half to
redeem her from the cruel stakeholder
Mr.. Smith, who prepared the breakfast, said
ne had emancpated hmself-he had suffered
long in slavery He was in favor of action We
mad talked great deal, he said, about the wick
ednesS OF holding men in slavery. He believed
that 1t was equally wicked for slaves to continue
as such, and he assured the audience that when
1t was time for his liberty to be DESTROYED, it was
time for his life to bedestroyed.
Mr.. Innls stated that he had endured the hos
pitality of Baltimore prison. and he preferred
the hospitality of Mr.. Smith for 81 I-2 cents to
the hospitality of the Baltimoreans at $lIOO
per day, where he lived upon bread and water
DIR. Snodgrass was called upon to give some
account of the progress of the cause in the South
and he gave an encouraging account thereof
He thought there was less ant-slavery action but
more anti-slavery feeling.
, Having occasion to refer to the chief obstacles
to progress, he spoke freely as the relation of the
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and ennobing quality which is allied to faith and hope,
and said to be greater than ether-should be taken
out OF their hands, and assumed by their representatives
IN their legislative capacity If we have the right to
administer by law to the physical wants of the nhab-
ants OF other nations do you not the consequences
10 which itmight lead! large portion OF the world is
groplng IN heahensh darkness and destitute of a know
ledge OF those great eternal truths which constitute our
hopes IN HE and our consolation in DEATH Ii can be
properly called upon TO administer TO physical suffering
and 70 relieve the wants of the body might not with
equal nay, greater popriey, be called upon to send the
wordthe bread OF eternal lfeo the nations that sit
m darkness and to endeavor prepare them only for
to comefor the celestial enioyments Of that house
made with hands, eternal in the heavens! You see the
consequences to which the passage of this bill
might, and probably would lead must therefore,
vote against it, and leave the people of Ireland in their
present great acon TO the charity and sympathy of the
people OF the United States. and derive JOY and consoa
ton nspeakable from the rejection that that s source
to which suffering humanity never appeals in vain They
delights To- they msens. " feed the hungry, 10
clohe the naked to whisper peace thOse that are in
trouble, and to bind the sorrows of the
and to snatch their suffering fellow beings from the
threatening jaws OF famine leave to them. One re-
Election, Mr. President has forced itself upon me in con-
Jects OF one OF the most powerful governments of the
world-a government whose commerce covers the
as the waters cover the great Deep and whose Golfers con-
tain large portion OF the wealth of the world The
great question is how under such government in the
10th century amidst the blaze of civilization SO large
portion OF her subjects have been reduced to condition
over which the dearest and berest tears of humanity
are shed' hope sir she will answer that question in
manner worthy OF her high enown worthy of the age in
which we live, and In which she acting so conspcu-
part, and in manner that the civilized world ex-
poets her to answer it.
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