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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

AN ACCIDENT ALMOST FATAL.-It has
seldom beer our lot to record narrower es-
cape from probable, if not certain death,
than occurred Saturday night at Havre do
Grace. Md. The cars which left Baltimore
at Saturday evening, whether from being
behind their time, or from some other motive
unknown to the writer, approached Hayre do
Grace at more than their usual speed. Tho
locomotive was detached while it WAS under
powerful head of steam, and before the cars
could be arrested they had run thice-quarters
over the boat which awaits their approach
and passes their passengers across the Sus-
quchannah- were within fire feet Of its
tarthest limit. Had the motive power been
but shade greater, one hundred persons
would have been precipitated down dccli-
witty thirty feet into twenty feet Of water, with
all the superintendent weight of four cars
tits not necessary to dwell upon their proba-
bic fate.-NY7irb
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

"IErUsED."-In supposlnga case for the consid-
Grafton of the editor of the Freeman as published in
the Voice March 30th-while abiding to the fact
that the meeting in Brandon for voting on the license
question, was not warned by the selecmen, we used
the terms 'disobeyed neglected and refused or
refusal, supposng from their connection the read
ers would understand these terms to convey the
same meaning The first two selectmer, however,
think we did them injustice in using so strong a
term as refused. We will now say, we meant moth
ing more than that they did not know the law, or,
forgot to post up the warning, They can have the
privilege Of telling readers which was tho case,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
FREE PREss.-Thc editor of this paper recently

FREE PREss-The editor Of this paper recently
gave a sly touch for throwing mud" on por-
ton of the mail contractors in this State; but more
recently the General gives back-handed thrust and
covers the whole lot of mail carriers south of Bur-
ington-away down East and South, into other
States 1t appears to us, neighbor Clarke, that if
we had the Telegraph, as you have, We would spare
the mail carriers till better travelling.
We notice in the last St. Adams Messenger, a hard
touch mail contractors.and carriers up that way,
but as VIC think the travelling will soon admit of
transporting the mails and passengers toot in season,
we shall let the mail delays pass for this season.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

CONGRESSIONAL SpEEcnEs.-As some of Our
readers complain of our publishing so many long
speeches, we will now say-it is not our design to
we have a large number on hand which we consider
very valuable to those who will attentively read
them Among them is the speech of Mr.. Webster
recently delivered. This speech will not come amiss
at any time. We shall therefore preserve it for fu
ture use.
We bespeak for Mr. Upham's speech, which we
finish copying this week, q thorough perusal, and
this because we believe its merits will satisfy all
who thus examine it.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

Mr.. AsToR's BEQuEsTs.-The Y. Y. Ex-
press gives some further abstracts of MIR. AS
tors will. The bequest to the German So
ciety was conditional upon establishing IN Of
fee where emgrants could obtain advice and
information without charge. The original
amount was $4,000, subsequently, reduced to
$25 900, and then 10 $40 200, on which there
is an endorsement that 5,697 has been al
ready advanced.
TO the association for the relief of respec-
table aged INDECENT females, he gives 1925, 900,
on condition that they cause the same to be
put out and kept at interest, and applied to
the objects Of their association. othe lnsti-
tuition of the Blind $4,000; to the Half Or
phan Society, $4,000; to the New. York Ly-
ing-in Asylum, $4,000. An appropriation Of
S25, 900 to the Columbia College, for the es-
adjustment ofsa German Proiessorship, WAS
withdrawn in a later cordicil as also q legacy
of $4,000 to the German Reformed Congre-
CATION, to which he belonged These, with
the $50 900 for the poor of his native village,
make up the pubic requests. To" his friend,
Fitz Green H"leck," he gives 5000 a year
during life. The bulk Of the property is
given to his son, VIM. b. Aston.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

FIVE FIRES IN PITrsBURG-.A Telegraph
&c despatch to the New York Tribune, states,
that on Wednesday morning, Pittsburg was
visited by five terribly destructive fires At
the first, twenty-six houses and three smoke
houses, containing 100000 pounds of bacon
was destroyed. The latter were the property
Of Holmes Brother, Jordan & Son, Acheson
& Dagg, J. Dalzell, and Carson & McKingle.
The smoke house was insured.
Four houses were consumed at the second
fire.
At the third fire, four houses were destroy
ed, two of them dwellings, besides stable.
AT the fourth, two houses.
At the fifth, three stables and dwelling.
The loss must be immense, although no cor
rect estimate can be made at present.
Fortunately there was no wind, or else halt
the CITY would now be mass of smouldering
ruins The flames arc completely subdueel,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

NOVEL ow-NIILKER.-We recently heard of n
yearling grunter that took upon himself the very
agreeable task of milking COW belonging to his
owner. The scene is laid in a section called "Sa-
tan's Kingdom"-in the town of Leicester, and as
the authentic report comes, when his gruntershp
desired to perform his scmi-day tasks he would
advance towards the cow-she complying with the
signal for stopping, he would seat himself on his
rear parts, elevate the 'front.' and perform the milk
ing in scientific manncr Is there "no new thing
under the SUM-?
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

BIRTH DAY FEsTIvALs.-Festivals, in commem-
Grafton of the birth day of HENRY CLAY were held
in New-York and Philadelphia on Wednesday eve
ming, 10Th inst As reported in the Tribune, fine
times were had in both places of gathering on that
occasion. Mr. Clay is admitted by men Of all par
ties to be an able statesman; and fhe can stand the
euogisng he has had of late he must be reTy strong
man.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

HENRY CLAY's REFUsAL--The report has been
quite extensively circulated that Mr.. Clay would
soon publish refusal to be considered candidate
for the next presidential term. A letter from him,
dated at Ashland the 10th inst, however, places the
matter in different light. Heleaves it to his friends
to use his name, or not, as they shall judge the in
terests Of the country to demand, and he will acqui-
escc in the decision Of the National Wing Conven-
ton.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

LAKE NAvIoArloN-We notice from Whitehall
and Burlington papers, that steamboats, have passed
through the Lake. but do not yet any advertised
times for the running of each Boats.
o. Should the Directors see fit to send US no
tice of regular trpswe will try to help them to
custom.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NEW MEX.
lCO - RESUMPTION OF POSSIBILITIES
SUICIDE OF LIEUT. SKULL.
ST. LOUIS, April l2.

ICO- RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES -
SUICIDE OF LIEUT.. SKULL.
ST. LOUIS, April l2.
Mr.. Burts has just arrived from Fort Ar.
kansas. He left the river on the 9th of March
and brings intelligence of highly importan,
character.
When he left, the most conflicting reports
had reached the Fort, relative to the state Of
affairs in that country. There can be no
doubt that large body ofhostle Indians and
Mexicans had assembled at place 200 miles
South of the Fort. 1t was the intention of
Col. Gipin to march the following day with
his command and attack them.
The Chequenc Indians had returned from
a hostile expedition against the Snakes and
Pawnees. They brought with them 25 scalps.
Lieut. Shull, of the artillery, committed
suicide by shooting himself with pistol
He was stationed at Fort Mann.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

C, uniting houses of the country We have a
broad domain with every variety Of soil and
climate, and by industry, enterprise, and en-,
ergy, we can command all the comforts and
Injuries of life, and secure for our country
the admiration of the world.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
ACKN EDGEMENT

Hon. A. Stewart will accept thanks for q pam
phlet copy of Mr. Galatians treatise on our relations
with Mexico, and Hon. W. Henry for copies of Mr..
Wcbster's and Mr.. Levin's recent speeches delivered
in the Senate and House.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

SURGICAL OrERATIoN.-An important
surgical operation was successfully performed
in Northbridge on Thursday last, by DR.. L.
l.. Miller of Providence. The Subject was
Rev. Jonathan Longley. Some forty stones,
varying in size from that of rea TO that Of
filbert, were taken from the bladder. Chic
roform was successfully administered. The
operation occupied about half an hour, dur
ing which time the patient was apparently
insensible to Blackstone Chronicle.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

NEws.--we hope in the course of two weeks not
to be far behind our neighboring publishers on tho
score of the latest intelligence. Until then we ask
cur readers to ACCEPT the best We osn furnish them
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
From the Boston Daily Bee.
WASHINGTON, April ID, 10


In the Senate, agreeably to notice, Mr.. Da.
Wis, Of Mass, asked and obtained leave to
bring in bill, which was read first aud
second time, by unanimous consent, and re-
ferred to the committc on Patents. 1t relat-
ed to amending the act for the promotion of
the Useful Arts.
Mr.. Ashley moved that the bill relating to
comforting judicial powers on the American
Consuls to China and Turkey, be made, the
special order of the day for Wednesday next
The motion was agreed to-.
In the House, the New York contested
election case was taken upand Mr.Van Dycko
advocated Mr.. Munroe's claim 10 tho scat,
showing that Mr.. jackson was elected by il.
legal votes.
The whole subject was laid aside, and the
day was spent in the discussion of private
bills.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
CoRK, 10th March, 1913.

DEAR REV. FRIEND when last had
the pleasure of addressing you, I fully calcu-
lated on being able to crafty NY anxious de-
sire of visiting the States this season. Cir
cumstances have lately occurred, which will,
| regret to say, compel me to postpone NY
journey until the fall of the year.
l am commanded by my superior to go to
Rome prior to my departure for America,
and l have been hitherto prevented from
leaving Ireland by a severe attack of infu-
enza. 1t will be out of my power to return
from Italy in time to take passage in tho
New World" Add TO the favors all eady
conferred, by apologizing for me to the gen.
tlemen of the Committee, ard TO my other
friends, and assure them that shall have the
happiness, God willing, early in September,
Of enjoying a personal interview Believe
me, with high respect,
Rev. dear MIR. Marsh yours affectonateIy,
IHEoBALD MATHEW.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
WASHINGTON, April 10, 48.

The entire city is one scene of glorious en-.
thusiasm on the occasion of celebrating the
late revolution in France. Messrs. Morse,
of La, Foote. of Miss, Thompson, Of Pa,
Stanton, of Tenn, and Grund, of Washing.
ton, addressed an immense concourse of PEG.
pie; and the Marseies hymn was sung;
many houses are Illuminated, and torch
light procession is moving through the streets,
midst shouts Of assembled thousands.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20


the difficulties between Gen. Scott and Gen.
Worth, had been renewed at the Court Mar
tial at Mexico about the middle of last
month This, unfortunately, appears to be
too true, as will be seen by the following pa
per addressed oy Gen. Scott to the Court of
Inquiry, and the subsequent proceedings:
" Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Court :
Here in the Capital of Mexico, conquered
by the American arms, under my command,
| find myself but prisoner at large-the
chief criminal before this court Deeply
wounded, my military pride is cast down into
the dust-not by the public enemy-but by
the long arm of power at home. All that
could be done, in that quarter, TO injure, TO
degrade and humble me here and elsewhere,
has been accomplished. But sustained by
the Almighty arm feeling myself strong in
conscious rectitude, strong in mind and body
strong in all the means Of self-deience, !
bid defiance TO my accusers. shall not
plead the letter, Withdrawing the appeal
against me, in bar of trial. Nay, challenge
the writer Of hat letter TO come forward and
do his worst. But, no doubt he thinks-and
with reason-t that he has done his tcorst-
Here, in view of the enemy, he has caused
me to be struck down from the high and hon.
orable command of most gallant and tri-
umphant army.
lie has caused me first to be prejudged
and punished at home, and then to be brought
forward to be tried again, while he, my junior,
has been prc-acquitted and rewarded. The
President has, we are exultingly told, done him
" full and ample justice"-yes, sir, in double
measure Justice to his pride, and justice to
his vengeance. Let him, Mr.. President, 60
forth, rejoicing, in the plenitude Of Execu-
tive favor. Without envying him his honors,
I shall at the end of this court have done
with him forever. Again, Mr.. President, l
repeat, my attitude is that Of defiance.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Mexico, March II, 194S.
On the reading of the above document
Gen. Worth rose and asked if he might be
permitted to ask question OF the Court.
Gen. Scott here interrupted, and said that
he understood that gentleman [Gen. Worth
TO be here only as prosecutor, and as such
had no right to speak.
President-These Interruptions cannot be
INDUCED in.
Gen. Scott-Don't apply those remarks to
me, sir.
At this point the proceedings we're, it .ap-
peared, about to take violent turn, when
the President again arose and said that these
irregularities should be stopped, and ordered
the room to be cleared, in order that the
Court might deliberate upon the document
then before them.
On the opening of the Court, it was an.
nounccd that proceedings in the case would
be stayed provided no objections were made
by the parties. 1t was also announced that
the Court adjourned the case of Scott for the
present, in order to give the members time
TO consider the paper presented by him more
fnllv. In the meantime the case of Gen.
Pillow was ordered to commemorative DAILY
| advertiser.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

FATHER MATHEW 1t will be seen by the
following letter that the visit of Father Mathew
to this country has been deferred till next
fall. The letter is addressed to Rev. Mr..
Marsh Of New York City.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

SINGULAR CoMCIDENcE.-Thc work Of
demolishng the old house in Front ST., which
Louis Philippe occupied during his residence
in this city, was commenced on the day on
which he abdicated the throne Of France
Pennsylvania (FhRa.) Freeman.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20

The Methodist church at South Paris, Me-.
was destroyed by fire on Monday morning, as
about two o'clock no insurance Bo6tne
WRiG.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
THE VOICE.
b r A N ID ON:

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 184S.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-20
COURT MARTIAL AT MEXICO.

The Geographic accounts have stated that
the difficulties between Gen. Scott and Gen.
Worth, had been renewed at the Court Mar
tial Mt Mexico about the middle of last
month. This, unfortunately, appears to be
too true, as will be seen by the following pa
per addressed oy Gen. Scott to the Court of
Inquiry, and the subsequent proceedings:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05
ARRiV AL
THE
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP HERMANN.
D->~~~~l>~eO>~D~~>~~~o~0~
AFFAIRS I'm il U R0P z.
FIVE DAYS LATER.
>~~~~~N~~~~~~~~oO>~o~
Important Political Intelligence.
~>(~o~>~>~~~~~~~~>~o~NJ~N|~N
THE OUTBREAKS IN IRELAND.
--oJ>>oo4o>. ~~~O~-~o~>>0N~"
VIENNA IN A STA TIE OF SIEGE.
~~o.No~~N~~NN~1~1>~>N
STATE OF THE MAR. NETs'
&c. &c. &c.
AFFAIRS I'm j. U RoP e.
FIVE DAYS LATER.
Important Political Intelligence.
THE OUTBREAKS IN IRELAND
VIENNA IN A STATE OF SIEGE.

The American mail steamship Hermann, Cap.
tain Crabtree, was telegraphed at four o'clock,
yesterday afternoon.
She was boarded by the newspapers special
despatch steamer Newsboy, and the parcels for the
Ne,o York Herald were brought immediately to the
city and delivered at this Office.
Our thanks are due to Captain Crabtree, for
stopping his steamer, for the Newsboy, and having
our parcels ready for instant delivery.
The Hermann sailed from Southampton, Eng
land, on the Goth ut, at four o'clock in the after
noon, nearly five days after the departure of the
America from Liverpool.
She left Bremen the 18th ulhmo, and remain
ed at Southampton three days, usual, to en-
bark passengers and cargo.
The Hermann has made an excellent voyage of
fourteen days, having discharged her pilot out
side the Needles, about p. M, on the Goth.
She brings So first class, and 60 second class
passengers, and about 270 tons measurement of
cargo, principally consisting of silks and valuable
manufactures, raw silk, English cottons, woolens,
haberdashsry, jewelry, watches, opium, and about
$25 600 in specie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05


The .4khbar Of Algers OF the 18th publishes letter
from the Prince de to the Duke de Nemours
dated from board the Souveran at Spezzia 18th of
November 1si7. The letter is thus introduced by the
.9khbdr
" Every one here knows that the Prince de Joinvle
sent to Algers month previous to February on
account of his active opposition to the policy which
had then for time been adopted by the Cabinet
of NJ Guizot He under no circumstances suppress
sed the expression of his repusive feelings towards
policy the dangers of which he could not conceal from
himself On arriving in Algers hsfrst words were
They are leading us to revolution The subjoined
letter which has never been published found
February "a in the Tuileries and a copy of IL was
taken by the person who has communicated 1t to In
IL will be found the lively and free expression of
tkc sentiments above spoken off,
The letter is as follows
"Ny DEAR TAN-l write to you because my mind Is
disturbed by the events whirh see accommodating
around us from every side. | begin to be seriously
alarmed, and at such moments love to gossip with
thoe in whom have confidence. The death Of Bros
Is great blow to me Una ce faneste) and think
u has had the same effect upon you. ! lay aside the
ssd impression IL has made at Naples where the laws
on suicide are so severe but what Affects
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05

The money market is much in the same position as
when last reported. This morning there but
little doing Consos have been quoted to- day at S5z6
to sos India stock 1856 2SS; India bonds 26s 2ss
premium and exchequer bills, (March) 29s. to 32s ;
(June) 24s. to 27s. premium Foreign stock is fat
little has been done with Dutch and Mexican, but not
worth mentioning The latter may, however, quote
at 1914 Railways are dull Very few buyers and hosts
of sellers Prices fearsully low may be found
from the annexed list, but q reaction is expected
shortly Money is tied up, but there is plenty in the
country.
Tre1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05

From the Mark-lane Express. Sept. IS
Though harvest operations can scarcely be said to
be yet finished, still the great bulk of the is
secured, and the crops having in the CIV a,sricss
to some extent been put to .ne test of thrsshng an
oPnion "a formed as to the yield. The accounts
r1ch have hitherto reached US on this point are GER
tanly very far from encouraging and there can no
longer be doubt that the produce of grain, taking
kind with the other Is decidedly below the guam
tity grown in moderately good average seasons The
deficiency is we believe much greater in the southern
and western than in the eastern and northern coun-
ties but the total produce of the kingdom is unaues
tionably short and are likely again to require a
considerable importation of foreign grain Under
these rcumstances low range of prices Is not to be
expected As, however, the harvest the continent
has proved much better than in this country may,
perhaps, be enabled to secure the quantity required
without being under the necessity of paying very
high prices We are inclined to think that this may
be the Gaze as our merchants and spectators appear
disposed to act with certain degree of caution The
lesson Of last year has been to be easily for
gotten, the same facilities for entering into
extensive speculative operations obtainaole we do
not, therefore, calculate high prices, but that the
tendency will be rather upwards, Is more than proba-
BILE. Our farmers do not appear anxious TO sell at
present; and the time Is fast approaching when the
preparation of the land and autumn sowing must en-
gage much of their time the markets are not likely to
be over. supplied The moderate nature of the delv-
cries from the growers has hitherto been little felt
ing to the assistance afforded by regular supplies Of
foreign and further by the abundance and cheap
of potatoes whether the arrivals from abroad will
continue on a sufficiently liberal scale to compensate
for the falling of which must take place in the homo
deliveries during seedtime admits Of doubt but there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

SMALL Pox.-On Friday, or Saturday last,
there was another reported case of thisNliseasc,
1t is still at Mr. Clark's house, in Elliot Street,
where the disease first appeared, and which is a
considerable distance from Main Street.
We mention this case in pursuance of our de
termination 10 keep good faith with our readers,
and preserve their confidence People in the
country are apt to distrust statements made in
reference to any contagious disease by those liv-
ing in the neghborhood, from their apparent in.
terest in keeping it concealed; and between the
interested denias Of some, and the exaggerated
rumors spread around by others, know not what
to believe. We believe nothing is to be gained
by this kind of deception, and we shall never
knowingly be party to it. Our readers there.
fore need not let their negotiations loose, and ap.
prehend that something is suppressed. They
shall have the whole truth 50 far rs we know IL.
There is nothing in the fact stated, however,
which should excite any alarm, or deter any
persons from visiting this village, for business or
otherwise, providing always they have had the
kline pox. Without this precaution they are not
safe any ,chere. Within space of six weeks
there have been two reported cases of small
pox, confined to one house, and that distant from
the business part of the village. One of these
Is now conyalesecnt. People may judge for
themselves whether, under these circumstances,
they can safely visit the place.