Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21

Death Of Col. Wnl PoM- SJaue rebellion-The
Memphis Appeal, Of the 23d ult, states that Colonel
William Polk, residing at Walnut Bend Arkansas
died on the previous day, and that his slaves
were IN open rebellion. After his death they broke
into the store house, and freely helped themselves to
its notwithstanding Of clothing and various gro
ceries of various kinds Some efforts were made by
the few white persons about the premises to restrain
them but these were of no avail. The negroes al
ege that their late master promised them fhey serv.
ed him faithfully during his life tme they should be
free at his DEATH and express determination to free
themselves. There not sufficient whites within
many miles of the place to put them down, and much
trouble was anticipated.
Islands on the coast of Oregon-We have heretofore
given the extent Of Oregon the islands contiguous
are of sufficient extent to form respectable states.
Some of the islands on the coast are very large
sufficient to form state by themselves. These are
situated north Of the parallel of 1913. Voncouvers
Island 260 miles in breadth, contains lsUOo square
niles-an area lareot Cnan Massachusetts and Con-
necucut. Queen Charlottes or Washington Island,
100 miles in length and 30 in breadth, contains 1000
square miles, On both of these immense islands, that
lie between the high parallels of 40 and so degrees,
the soil is said to be we'll adapted to agriculture
The straits and circumacent waters abound in fish of
the finest quality. Coal of good quality and other
veins of minerals, have been found.
observation-disclosures Northop, convicted of the muir
der of the girl to whom he had paid his addresses suf
fered the extreme penalty Of the law at White Plains
N. Y, on the LIST inst He very humble and PEN
iten previous to the execution and stated that he had
always been what the world called honest, and that
every wrong that he had committed had been done
under the influence of liquor.
N1@John White has been arrested for robbing Ed.
enezer Warren on the highway Pittsfeld, Mass,
on Sunday. Obtaining only Is cents, the scoundrel
shot the old man with pistol in the face and thigh.
Mr.. Warren is Revolutionary pensioner, residing in
Williamstown, and the robber supposed he had just
received his pension
A census of New Mexico has been taken, from
which it appears that the population of the territory
not including the county of Valencia-is 32,226; of
which %, Isl are cassed as whites, and 4,057 as
Indians
Dreadful Casuality.-A Mr.. Wake of Troy Grove
few days since, administered to his children, five in
number, some strycnine for medicine, of which fou
Of them died Immediately. The fifth is still alive
We have not learned the particulars, but suppose tina
no criminal intent is charged against him. But hi
ignorance, presumption and carelossness are truly
Standardization (W,) Beacon.
The Boston California Emgrants, in meeting Oh
Friday, adopted laws to govern their expedition
Each member is to furnish 5000 capital and binds
himself not gamble use Intoxicating liquors on
peril Of expulsion. A president vice president, ant
eight directors, elected for one year, to nancier ant
govern the concern.
One of our dentists intends, it is said to quit hi
business, as he don't like to take stump from any
body.
LouiSiana-The Legislature of this State assembled
in extra session on Monday of last week, in pursuance
Of call from the Governor for the purpose of making
the necessary appropriations for supporting the com
mon schools of the State, which were left unprovidec
for by the Legislature at its last regular session.
A despatch from Washington states that Hon. So
lon Borland has been chosen by the Legislature Q
Arkansas U. S. senator for Six years from the 9TH o
March next.
Indiana LegiSlatwe.-The Legislature of indians
met at indianapolis the 4th inst, and organized, b.
the election of George w. Carr ofLawrence Speak
er OF the House; Capt. Dodd was elected Chief Cler
of the House, and Judge Test Secretary OF the Senat
all Democrats. There is United States Senator t
elect. The democratic candidates named are Gov
ernor Whitcomb Hon. r. D. Owen, E. NJ Chamber
lain, and Edward A. flanagan, the present incum
bent
From responsible source we learned last wee
that Gen. Taylor has committed to the flames. at on
time over bushel of letters asking Office and in al
probability he has by this time committed four time
the quantity to the same safe depository! GentIeme
office seekers, we recommend you to spare yourselye
the expense and trouble of writing to Gen. Taylor.
is but time labor and money thrown away.-~S helb,
. Ky, Nelos.
J The South Carolnians recommending their rep
, resentatives to withdraw from Congress should til
Wllmot Proviso pass. It is thought that pOyernmer