Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-29
Doutesttt Conrptuo.

MAINE. The Democratic members of the Maine
legislature have nominated Gov John W. Dana for
reelection.
MASSACHUSETTS,. At the Court of Common
Pleas in Northampton, last week. Henry Potter recov
cred of the town of Ware $l865,50 for injuries re-
ceived from defect in the road, by which his wagon
was broken, and he was thrown out with great VOL
ence.
NEW YORK. At New York, the ships St. John,
Claiborne Medemseh, Sarah, Nebraska, Christana
and lowe, averaging from $50 to 1000 tons burhen,
have been chaered by the government to bring troops
from Mexico to various ports in the United States
The price is stated to range from $4,000 to $4,000 for
the trip there and back.
1t is said that the Niagara Suspension Bridge will
be ready for the passage of vehicles next week.
The are employed on the Canals in the State of
New York, over 10000 men, 1000 boys, and 1000
women, making in all more than Al 900 persons
Fifty tons of strawberries and cream were taken to
New York on Friday last, over the Erie Railroad
making in the aggregate $4,000 baskets of the former
and 10000 quarts of milk.
By a law of this State, any person who bets even
dime the result of the Presidential election is de-
prived of his vote. Let this be remembered
Solomon Davis, has been arrested at East Bloom
field, Ontario Co., for ravshing his own daughter
The daughter is not IA years old and quite pretty
PENNSYLVANIA. Jacob Ebrenzeer, of West
Chester, shot grey eagle few days since. 1t
measured seven feet the wings, and two feet
eleven inches from the bill to the ta-had alons two
inches long and weighed nine pounds.
NEW JERSEY. The army worm is creating great
havoc in the wheat fields of West New Jersey.
OHIO. Cincinnati paper tells of an atrocous
f mode used there by one woman to keep her baby
quiet She is poor and is obliged to work for sup
port and to quiet her child during the day. feeds it on
strong whiskey till it is drunk and then lays it on the
grass. Strange, but true.
MICHIGAN. 1t is said that Gen Cass has given
notice to his friends that he should decline replying
to letters or requests to give pledges to his future
course, &c.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports the capture in the
vicinity of that city, in net of trout which weighed
Sc lbs. and measured about feet in length
u WISCONSIN,. The message of the Governor
elect of this new State was transmitted to the egisa
ture of that State on the 9Th inst. 1t recommend
/ common school education legal REFORM the erection
e of State prison. the modification of capital punish
ment the abolition of militia parades and musters,
=, direct tax moderate expenditure and no Reputation
10 river and harbor improvements and homestead ex
4 empdon.
ILLINOIS. Contains 100000 inhabitants, an
produced last year 100000 bushels of corn. Wha
'r country, which was forty years ago wilderness
The United hiShman is the title of small but spin
If tied weekly sheet, just started at Ottawa, Illinois,
disseminate the tdings of Irelands struggles, and ia
y the fame of Liberty among her sons in the wild
r. West.
10 Elder Knapp is preaching in Chicago with his usu
al success.
IL KENTUCKY. Mr.. VIM. ]. Graves, of Louisville
who will never be forgotten, as the person who sh'
pc and killed Mr. Cey in a duel is named as the SUI
cessor of Mr. Crittenden in the U. S. Senate.
No ALABAMA. Mr.. Sewer, commissioner to Mexic
er has written letter home in which he states that
accepted the commission with reluctance, and adds
" q expect to get home before the summer is over,
IN at all events before the meeting of the legislature.
want reelection to the Senate, and shall rely upon
friends throughout the State to act for me-"
ID The Senate has confirmed the appointmentof Arth
P. Bagby, Envoy and Minister to Russia, vice Rail-
of ]. gersol recalled at his own request, and Calv
M. Ingersol as Secretary of Legation to the Russj
ed Mission.
Hon. w. R. King, late Minister to France, W
probably take the seat in U. States Senate made V
caut by the appointment of Mr. Bagley as Minister
Russia.