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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01
"Free Speech! Free Soil !"

Time works many marvels. To secure the
favor and support of Slavery, Mr. Van Buren,
stood pledged, in his Letter accepting the Nom
ination for President, in 1886, to VETo any bill
that might pass abolishing Slavery in the District
of Columbia. Nor is this all. While Vice Pres
idcnt of the United States the following Bill
passed the Senate by the casting vote of Mr.
Van Buren,
IAN act PROHIBITING Deputy Posmasters
from receiving or transmitting through the
mail to any State, Territory, or District, GER
tain papers therein mentioned, the circulation
Of which, by the laws of said State, Territory
or District, may be prohibited, and for other
purposes.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States Of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled, That it shall not be
la,eftd for any Deputy Postmaster, in any State,
Territory, or District of the United States,
knowingly 10 delirer 10 any person w%hdterer, any
pamphlet, newspaper or handful, or other print
ed or pictorial representation ES TOUCHlNG
THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, where by
the laws of the said State, Territory or District,
their circulation is prohibited and ANY DEP
UTY POSTMASTER WHO SHALL BE
GUILTY THEREOF, SHALL BE FORTH
WITH REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
"Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That moth
ing in the acts of Congress to establish and reg.
ulate the Post Office Department, shall be con
strued to protect any deputy postmaster, mail
carrier, or other officer or agent OF said Depart
ment, who shall knowingly circulate, in any
State, Territory, or District, as aforesaid, any
such pamphlet, newspaper, handful, or other
printed paper or pictorial representation, forbid
den by the laws of such State, Territory, or Dis
trict.
"Sec. 8. And be il further enacted, That tho
Deputy Postmasters of the offices where the
pamphlets, newspapers, handbills, or any Other
printed papers or pictorial representations afore-
said, may arrive for delivery, shall, under the
instructions Of the Postmaster General, from tint
to time give notice OF the same SO that they may
be withdrawn, by the person who deposited then
originally to be mailed; and if the same shall
not be withdrawn in one month thereafter
e4r THEY SHALL BE BURNT OR 9TH,
ERWISE DESTROYED"
Extract from Journal Of u S, Senate, June 2, 1886.
"The Senate being equally divided, ca THE
VICE PRESIDENT VOTED IN THE AT
FiRMATIVE. So il pds ordered that he bill
be engrossed and read a third time"
"oFFIcE OF SEo'Y OF SENATE, u. ST.
August Sd, lS48.
81 certify that the above extract is truly cop
led from the Journal Of the Senate of the United
States. w. PATTON, Engrosaing Clerk"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01
From he Ner York Herald
Presidential Estimates.

The following table shows the estimates of the
respective friends OF Gen. Taylor, as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency, and those of Gen.
Cas-, as the Democratic candidate for the same.
We present these estimates in this form, that it
may be seen, at one view, how, or in what man
ner, reasonable men Of each party expect to
elect their candidates. While, however, the
feelings of the Democrats are rather those Of
hope than confidence, the Wing friends of Gen.
Taylor apparently entertain no doubt Of success :
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

ALL IN II SuDs.-On the 22d July, an in
surrection took place among the women employ
ed in the washing establishment at Neuilly, near
Paris The pretext was, that their employers
endeayored to compel them to work nine hours
a day in place Of seven. 1t required the pres
ence of a considerable military force to restore
order among them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

PuScTUATIoN.-One of our exchanges saws
"a large, man-eating shark, was captured of
Cape Cod" Another newspaper reports the
circumstance as follows: "A large man, eating
shark, was captured off Cape Cod"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

aMoRE L~IGHT"-The Emancipation calls up
on its friends to circulate the documents. Would
I not be well to call upon Van Buren, to furnish
the light to read them by? He used to be great
on hresl-AGbany Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01
BRUSHES.

eN'Ny 49, ~
s
The most complete assortment Of every kind, viz
Hat, Hair, Cloth, Tooth and Shaving BRUSHES,
rom splendid patterns of English and French Tooth
brushes, made particularly for his Retail sales.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Gold and Silver PENCIL CASES, spec,acles,-a
kinds; Rogers SCISSORS and KNIVES of all the
most approved patterns, Diamond Needles, Steel and
Gilt Beads, Silk Velvet and Steel BAGS and PURSES.
A very extensive assortment Of Ladies' and Gentle
mems Dressing Cases, splendid Work Boxes, CARD
CASES of Shell, Pearl and Ivory, POCKET BOOKS,
Port Folios, &c. Elegant WAX DOLLS, common
dressed Dolls. A great variety of GAMES and anus.
ing Dissected Pictures, embracing a complete assort-
ment Of all the different varieties.
GOLD PENS AND CASES,
At prices from Sl2 to $50 per dozen, the very hes,
assortment, RIAL DIAMOND POINTS. may be had
at Wholesale and Retail-all of which are manufhctur
ed at his establishment in the best manner, and at so
low a scale Of Prices, that purchasers cannot fail to be
satisfied. Every Pen has his name inscribed on it, a
guarantee Of its goodness.
AccOrdeOns.
A Splendid assortment OF French and GERMAN
AocoRpEoSs, from o to - and Ia Keys, which was
selected by one Of the best Judges from the most ap-
proved makers in France and Germany.
Hal 3 WOBEo
His assortment of this article is complete and ele.
CANT, consisting of Ladies' and Gentlemen'a WIGS
Half Wigs, Frzetts, Bands and Braids Of Hail, togeth.
er with FULL assortment OF articles suitable Tor manu-.
featuring Hair Work.
uCASH PAID for long HAIR from 10 inches to
any length-the price paid will be in proportion to the
length.
Ladies' and Gentlemen visiting the city are respect
fully invited 10 call and examine the above without
feeling the least obligation to purchase.
Persons in pursuit Of articles for PRESENTS, will
find at this establishment all the New, Curious and
most desirable articles, as the variety is greater than
can be found elsewhere.
CO Don't forget the No. I4I WASH
INGTON STREET-neariy opposit,
the Old South, three doors from SchooI 81
EBEN. L. DYER.
BOSTON, May, 1919. 6m4t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

The most complete assortment Of every kind, viz
Hat, Hair, Cloth, Tooth and Shaving BRUSHES,
rome splendid patterns Of English and French Tooth
linaIes. made particularly for his Retail salea.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
Death OF Ex-Governor A. G. McNutt

The Mississippi Jacksonian of the 25th October states
the death of this distinguished man. who breahed his
last within twenty miles of Holly Springs on the 22d
He of the democratic electors of the State al
large The "Jacksonian pays the highest tribute to the
talents and virtues of the deceased:
Governor McNu entered political life in 1885, when he
elected to the State Senate from Warren county He
made president of that body, and took lead
in defence of the rights and interests of the people, In
1887 he elected governor of the State, and
elected in 1889 His administration remarkable for
its energy and decision Although comparatively young
man when elected governor, he seemed loss
whacourse in the most trying emergencies He
did more expose and check the corrupng influences
the funding, banking and bonding systems. than
ever done by any in the time. The people
Of this State and Of the Union him debt of gratitude
for his services in this respect that alas they
never pay.
g. When he left Jackson the State he
we'll After he had been days, his friends tried
to get him stop. This he declined DOING great was
his anxiety to fill his appointments and advocate those
great principles to which his life had been devoted
Truly may be said that he died in the Of his
party and of his country We believe he born in Jan
nary 1872 consequently he about forty years
age"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


PHLADKLPnIA Nov. Q, l8o.
The democratic party here and throughout the State il
thoroughly organized, and awakened from lite Tho
best spirit and the utmost unanmiy prevail throughout
and the wings tomorrow will have conquer tho Old
Guards to DO successful But there
Though the wings may increase their some eight
bred thousand in the city and county the State viii
go Cass and Butler by handsome aority a. the
OF the democratic the interior will moro than
make up for the loss We may sustain here.
There is variety of operating against tho dem
ocratic party in the cyamong which natiysm and pipe
laying are the prominent The democratic party in
the city and county has contend against combination
of Obstacles but il keeps the wings much in check
prevent the development OF their forces in the State
The battle will be one here, but it will be easy
one throughout the interior of the State in SchuYlk
county, measures been taken prevent repetition
of whg frauds. 4tn. - =
Old Bers quite awake, and will increase her majority
by nearly thousand and corresponding increase OF our
vote will be experienced in nearly every democratic
~ in the State while the wings have already strained
every during the governors election, and will GER
ainy break down in the second heat. We have not
brought the during the governors election
whole force will be in the field Tomorrow and
have anxiety whatever to the result We may say
with Marshal Dessax, at the battle of Marengo "We have
lost the battle but have time win another
in which we will put the coalition to the rout.
Let South but stand by her bstrm of the North, AID
all is safe PILGRIM.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07

BALTIMORE, Nov 6A5 p. m.
Democratic meeting -Spesh Of the Hon. Thomas f. Mar
shaH-Gem Casss prospects Ohio. The markets. &c.
The of the great national contest has arrived and as
WRITE democracy assembling in great numbers at
the Argus Office listen speech from the Hon. Thorn
as F. Marshall of Kentucky, who will also be followed by
other distinguished speakers There 10 be meetings
tonight except business meetings. and they will doubtless
largely attended, the spirit is and all ready for the
last grand rally the polls tomorrow. ~. b,5I
By information received here from various quarters
there seems doubt Ohio may be considered
certain for Gen. Cass. But speculation 10 useless now
The result will be known, provided tho telegraPhio
agents their best efforts forward only that which
thew have good reason believe may be regarded
strictly correct N ~.
The MAKkErs.-In the Baltimore market, to-day, bus-
ness of all kinds is pretty much absorbed in politics.
The -four market dull Sales this morning Of 500 600
bbls Howard -four IS l2i but Change there
buyers than sellers this price, Purchasers
generally unwilling offer than rs to IS st. City
Mills is held at IS 49, without finding purchasers Corn
meal So So l2i Rye flour 81 1 ,aaVsb J.
The grain market exhibits material change. Receipts
very light Sales of good prime red wheat ut lo6 ITO
cents; ordinary good 100 los Corn steady
Sales of old white IS 50 cents; yellow 81 65 ccnsy
new white so 81 cents and yellow IS 50 cents.
Oats 25 % cents; rye SO SO cents Whiskey is selling
at 2k u rs cents. sau .asr5.osF 3
AT New York, flour without change this morning.
Sales of brands IS as IS 81 rye flour Ss 50
So Co. sfqfs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
Pennsylvania.

The PROSPECT BRIcHrENrNG.-We learn from Susque-
hanna that the great of the freesoi democrats in
that county, seeing the folly of voting for Van Buren,
and Adams, not being the slightest hope of carrying them
in this State, have almost unanimously determined TO
for Cass and Butler the only alternative prevent
the election of practical dealer in slaves and since the
late purchase by General Taylor of about 90 slaves he is
the OF about 800, consisting of men, women,
and children. ....
We highly gratihed to observe in our own county
that numerous ree-soil democrats taking the only
proper left them in the present If demo
Gratis throw away their Van Buren,, it follows
tn the wings will Bradford Democrat, Nou o
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07

Georgia.
Extract Of letter from most distinguished citizen
dated

EIUdCt OF teHeT from q most distinguished citizen
ATHENS, Nov. 2, 1s4s.
Calls WE'LL" is the cheering response that greets the
ear from every sentinel the watch towers of democracy
in Georgia Her embatled hosts marching with a
firm and steadas tread to the field of battle and victory
Panoplied in the of her mpershable principles
she hurs defiance in the teeth of federalism and bids
noble sons on to glorious triumph. Such spirit is in
vihcible; and may therefore proclaim to brethren
of the Union that the battle has been fought and the VIC
tory is ours.
Monday next hold our last meeting before the cleo
ton, the line of Clark and Jackson We are now
busy with the preparations and shall make my last
talk for the If the signs of the times not fa
more delusve than usual, we are sure of success
The Milledgeve Union Of the 3st confirms this pri-
vate letter. 1t gives the following information:
THE DEMOCRATS MouNrAINs--We receive the most
cheering from the democracy of Cherokee They
fully alive to the responsibilities that devolve upon
them. They know their power, and determined
ert it Never have they been well organized for effect
i've action, and have they evnced niexibe
determination do their whole duty In Col Hacke's dis
Uic they confidently rely upon swelling their majority to
$500 In Col Cobb's, they entertain doubt of largely
extending beyond that given their able representa-
tive The language of the democracy of the whole Chero
kee country that if the middle and lower counties will
hold their own-but give the vote polled at the late
eessonal electionhey will decide the issue. We have
lust returned from visit of weeks among the
tnns We say friends in middle and lower Georg
that there all right Let the democracy in other portions
of the State do WELL and there is nothing to fear
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
COMMERCIAL.
From our Commercial Correspondent.
NKw York Nov 2 Ise-Tbur.dav 4

NKw York, Nov. 2, lsis-Thursday. Up. m.
The markets have been apparently somewhat easy,
although several failures have occurred here at Boston,
and Philadelphia The stoppases that have developed
here have by no means created SURPRISE other
hand have for several months been regarded as probable
1t is always the that strngency In the money
becomes disastrous TO those whose business been less
prdenty conducted than that OF the general trade When
reflect upon the of business for the last year.
compare it with former years of disaster
ped the soundness presented by the body
merchants and the of the market From OF
great apparent prosperity in the summer OF 1885, rapid
contraction reute the general suspension of all the
banks of the Union in May 1887 from that suspension
many recovered and than 100 millions of bank
capital forced into liquidation The leading features
Of the banks of the Union January 1886, and January,
1887, follows;
Loans. Specie. Net circu Deposites.
Jan, 1896 $a57oo6oso s4ooleso. sl5lo.4.
Jan, 1887 o25,ll670l 379i5340 ll2,so23o3 1887 e5
This expansion great and the las. return pre-
coded by four months only the suspension caused By
the of specie Now the imports and exports Of those
fiscal years which then closed, September &c.
follows
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07

The Anacostia bridge on the Eastern Branch OF the
Potomac is free under the decision of the Secretary
of the Treasury; and the Navy Yard bridge, ii is pre-
sumed will also be free in few days under the same
decision.
In OF the acts passed by Congress at the close OF
the last session. the Secretary OF the Treasury was au
honzed 10 purchase both Of the bridges over the
Eastern Branch of the Potomac in this District for
sum not exceeding $4,000. 1t was Mr.. Walkers wish
from the first TO buy and make free both the bridges il
possible and he appointed the First Comptroller, Mr.
McCulloch, the Third Auditor. Mr.. Hagner, and the
Mayor of Washington city, Mr. Seaton commissioners
to examine and report him The relative value of these
bridges. This report, signed by these gentlemen fixed
the Navy Yard bridge, according basis 3Os,
according to second at $40 1893, according third
S2i,o6o and fourth sal SOL and the Anacostia bridge
at $o692, Slo667 $780, s,4as and the parties be-
ing dissatisfied, estimate was made by the Comp
troller fixing the Anacosa bridge at $lO4OO and the
Navy Yard bridge $4,000 After full consideration,
the Secretary fixed the Anacostia bridge $4,000 and
the Navy Yard bridge at $4,000 and has offered these
to the parties respectively which has been accepted
for the Anacostia bridge, which is therefore now toll
free and the $780, 900 will doubt be accepted in few
days also for the Navy Yard bridge when it will be free
passed the Senate, and under the rule as to unfinished
business adopted the last session. has only to pass the
House, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
build neW bridge at intermediate point, in case
he could not purchase both the present bridges for
the $3o,OOO-Mr. Walker made call some time
since for the appointment of able officer of the
typographical corps to make estimate of the probable
cost of bridge, to be laid before Congress in case
he should fail in buying both the present bridges for the
$50 900
Mr. Walker considered it due TO the people of Wash
ngon that their chief magistrate the mayor of the city,
should be selected commissioner, and he has ac-
cordingly acted with the First Comptroller and Third
Auditor
Under the decisive action of the Secretary the people
OF the District and of Maryland have one bridge
toll free and will soon have another toll Free namely
the Navy Yard bridge, one between it and
the Anacostia bridge.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
Entraet of a letter, dated
New York, Nov. 4, 1S4S.

"We are in glorious spirits-full of hope and CONN
dence The barnbuners are coming IN rapidly. One OF
the most thorough at first, but who has wavered little
Iaery came out fiat footed at county meeting last
evening" and returned again. as he sad to the fod IRON
which he for a short time wandered mean Jonn u
Van Buren, Aymar and CO. There also concerted on
the same night by the stold preaching Of some one,
gentleman of much influence among our IRISH people, VIZ
Charles f. Shea and he gives his experience In the True
Sun of this morning go, -
'Our torch light affair good but not so suPendou'
as that of 1871 the like OF which we neer shall SET
again tell you, my FRIEND whlgeIy oounu 70 nanE W
another four years have just received letter from or
ney No mistake this time; and let me say here-ior
shall not have another opportunity OF saying and IT IS
no little imporance-that we shall astonsh you WIN u''
vote shall give in this State for Cass
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07

The New York Courier counts without its host when
cams this State 1t puts forth the following extract for
effect:
Extract Of private letter. dated
MADISON, Indiana, Oct. 26, 1913.
capt o. informs me that he has travelled through the
no conn ADDRESSING me people ana tha ne mas ouna
or Taylor He thinks the State absolutely certain for
Taylor and Fillmore.
This is all Aummery. We have before us also pri-
v'e letter from Of the most distinguished men in that
State and who has seen as much of the people as any
man in il
CHARLEsTowN, Oct. 30, 1s4s
have been out on this canvass for nearly nine
weeks and have avesed the greater part of the State
need hardly assure you, suppose, that everything
nghfm Indiana. do not think our majority can be
Under ten thousand; but this will depend somewhat
upon how many OF the wing free-soieIs they
tive to draw back TO Taylor before the election day
Nome of them going back. that is certain Van
bufenlsm Is getting duller every day. Still many will
mold on, having committed themselves beyond retreat
have been estimating the Van Buren, vote at 10000
and am sure that six weeks ago it would have been
But IS certainly getting "sma by degrees and beaut
IS difficult to estimate When was in Wayne county
mat 49, about weeks agoit would have been 500
900 IN that county alone and of these at least 700
Out OF the 500 wing.
In the northern countless along the Michigan line the
,feecsol vote is much smaller than expected, not ex-
eeedng 200 in St. Joseph county, and probably reach
hs loo IN any other. In lippecanoe 1t is large-per-
haps 5oO Henry county, about the same; but the great
seat OF the reeso excitement is in the White Water
country-Wayne, Fayette Union, Ripley, and the back
parts of Jefferson
The second Indiana volunteer question will lose Tay-
lor many votes not only in the South, whence the vol
uh'ees went, but all over the Sate-not less, should
llink. than 1000 or 5000 votes
ihhk the late news from Pennsylvania has done us
GOOD Our friends were getting to feel too secure, and
somewhat careless but now they walked up and will
make an excellent fight
rany tho choIoC
own district, and found the finest spirit among our
trends. The audiences were generally large, seldom
less than crowded court house and on several occa
SONS too large Tor any house In Clinton county, with
Out mass meeting, barbecue, or anything of the kind.
had from 1000 to 5000. including 300 ladies' process
sion half mile long, SC.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
TIL b u MON.


Our excellent Commissioner of the Indian Bureau, Col
Med has Just returned from Wisconsin, where he has
succeeded after several frutess attempts by other
mssoners in efecting an advantageous treaty with the
Menomonee Indians for the cession of all the remaining
lands held by that tribe within the limits of the State OF
Wisconsin By this treaty the policy of the government
respecting the removal OF the tribes living of the
Mississippi where they are exposed TO demorazing in
uences TO the west of that river lands purposey and
exclusively set apart for Them has been carried out and
completed far respects the Indigenous tribes of that
hourshng State We learn that the terms of the treaty
satisfactory to the Indians and to the government
and that ample provision has been made thereby for the
advancement of this tribe in civilization, arts and edu-
cation An ample territoryis provided for them the
waters of the upper Mississippi, where they will be
placed in iuxaposon TO their old friends and neigh
bors the Wnnebagoes and the Chppewas To this loca
ton all their present of improvement by schools,
smiths and farmers, will be transferred A grist and
mill is to be erected, and their cash annues under
this treaty, arranged to commence when the
term of their present annuites under prior treaties
expires manual-labor school, and other means of
education, provided for; and the prospects of this
tribe, who the original owners and occupants of the
Green Bay and Fox River county, believed to be
equal to any of the northwest tribes. They to be
removed in nearly, and but little north Of their present
latitude. This cannot fail 10 secure general
appreciation, and reflects credit upon the efficient officer
who has negotiated it.
The land coded lies in the central parts of the Green
Bay REGION along the Fox river and embraces very val
liable tracts of pine lands the of the Wiscon
sin and Menomonee rivers, all of which is of high i'm
portance to the growth and prosperity of Wisconsin