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SAGE AND NORWOOD.

Some ofthe Democratic admirers Of Mr..
Van Buren, WI llom delighted to call him the
Sage Of Underwood. A contemporary
thinks he has become WsrHweo1 70 ,hsa.
Vii. Ckres.
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lIulf oulS,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
INGRAT1TuDE.-AN EXCELLENT IDEA

INGRATITUDE.- AN EXCELLENT IDEA
The Democracy accuse Martin Van Blu.
rem Of ingraitude. Martin brings the same
charge agaius, Them. They say they made
him President. He says he taught them
how to do so. They were the army who
sustained him in the field. He the General
who gave them the drill and tactics by
which they were enable to conquer.
1t is melancholy to see old friends part.
The Democracy and Van Buren, were love-
~ IN their lives, and in their deaths they
will be separated. Vans eyes were put out
a, the Baltimore Convention, bu. he is still
Samson, though sigh,ess one and has
the strength TO pull down the democratic
temple. and bury himself and his enemies
in a common ruin.-Rich Rep.
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The Reply.
JAMES BROOKS.


ALBANY, Sept, IL, ls4o.
James Brooks, Esq.
Dear Sir 81 returned this morning from
the West and have yours Of the 10Th, in
which you say that it has been charged in
the Richmond Enquirer, that hold Ito be
within the power of Congress 10 interfere
With OF break of, the transportation, re.
moval, or disposal Of persons held as slaves.
from one sIaveholdng State TO another.
am not aware that this question has ev-
er been discussed in Congress, or was ever
presented for the consideration Of the Su.
preme Court Of the United States, before
ls4l. In that year the celebrated case
from Mississippi was decided, and Mr.. Jas.
tice Mclean gave an elaborate opinion on
this point IN which the Chief Justice con
cured He came TO the conclusion that the
Constitutional power over this matter was
vested in the several States, and no, in Con.
gress. So far as my knowledge extends,
this OPINION carried conviction to every I'm
prcjudced mind; and the question was con,
sidered settled AT any rate this was my
own opinion then, and have seen no cause
10 change il since. Should do so, should
not hesitate to declare it.
You will therefore perceive, that you did
me no injustice in representing 10 your
friend that these were my sentiments.
write in haste, amid the pressure Of Of.
fetal duties, but remain,
Truly Yours,
MILLARD FILLMORE.
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j. L. BADGER, Editor.
II. J.. HOLTON,
Proprietor md Publisie
NEW TERMS.

NEW TERMS.
TWO DOLLARS per annum in advance; TWO
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if paymen,
be delayed three months; and THREE DOL.
LARS II not paid until the close of the year
Fottering offers to Clubs.
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The tones of welcome still prolong.
Let HEART and VOICE in welcome blond,
10 hail him, as a MUCH LOVED FRIEND.
COMPLIMENTARY BALL TO GEN. TAY.
LoR PRESENTATION OF A MEDAL &C

COMMENTARY BALL TO GEN. TAY
LoR -PREsENiATIoN OF A MEDAL, &C.
Pass CHRISTIAN, Sept. ID, ls4S.
The bail is just opening, the in,roduc,o
~ ceremony OF winch wa. The presentation
OF the medal voted by Congress to Gen
Iaylor Tor the glorious victory Of Monte
tey. As | have already told you, Charles
tlaffod, E.q., of Your city, was appointed
The medium Of delivery, and 10 very nea,
and appropriate eddress-as ycu viii see
by copy which here enclose, with Gen.
! TsJ'ors reply-he handsomely dischar ged
that duiy.
The lamps are b'az n, -,bsA cannon is
laundering forth a salute. aud al is bas!le
TO begin tie darcc. Twill 10. Sherroa serd
sou soIae account Of the ball. The steam.
boat !. atsat LEAVING The wharf. and | h.qe
only line 10 a-El this 10 flierd going 20
lhc city.
Yours, &c. "a. l..
MR.. IIARRoD's ADDRESS.
GEN. TAYLOR on are already aware,
sir, that am the bearer OF gold media
voted 10 you by Congress 10 commemorate
your Brilliant achievements a. Monterey.
1t VAS handed TO ne III Washington by
he Pie. den, Of the United States, through
the honorable Secretary Ct War, With re.
quest that would place i, IN your hand.
and now, General, have the honor cf do
in- 81. together slh the oiiici al documents
accompany ius IT, handed me al The same
lIme.
Permit ne, General. on this occasion, 10
cxp'css NY gtautcatlon at BEN. the bear.
er Of this medal, and having Tue opportunl.
y TO present II 10 you ~ the presence of
such numerous and b illiap, assembly Of
your iair country women, and at the same
liMo TO pay my respects 10 you, whom the
na'ion thus honors tor bravery aud skill 10
conduc,'rg her armies.
THIS, General, - a tribute from Your
country IN which cur whole people, from
Name TO Oregon, will cordially Unite as
proper, though feeble expression Of lie ma
IONS gratitude TO one oi IS ulayesl sous
and most faithful patriots.
CEN. TAYLoR'S REPLY.
accept from your hands, sir, with emo
lions OF gratitude Which | cen never AIDE.
,o,a az express, hi, high tesiiuoniiI OF
ed evldencos Of tie heePRfbi1dYnf as Ihbsie, Epfh
M cuun,tymen have been pleased to lock
U pou my humble services IN Mexico, have
already placed me under allegations which
feel that no service. that hav" performed
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From The Wilmington Chronicle.

Presuming that Monsieur Snakg'ass, +" OF
letter, | SEND II Tor publication, IN The hope
tina, IT may meet his eye. How il came in.
10 my possession | will explain TO hlm when
20 10 :" Mob.l."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
Cut Your Crafts.

The season has now arrived when scions for
grating in the spring may safely becnt The best
way is TO cut them from bearing trees, 50 that you
may be sure that the fruit is the kind that you
want. If YOU wish to bring your trees into bear
ing quick, the scions should be cut from the ends
of belrng branches, but if you are nol partlcu-
lar on that point, they will answer from young
aud thrifty growing branches.
Be particular as to the kind you cultivate.
There are a great many varieties grown, and in
esteem in various portions Of the community,
which in comparison with the really good kinds,
are utterly unworthy Of cultivation, and if we
had the trees, the first thing we should do woul@
be to graft them over For instance; last fall we
barglned fer qnlntity of "Spitzenburg" ap-
plies for our winters use, thinking nothing but
that they would be the ESopas Spitzen5urg,
one of the finest varieties known in this country;
but when they came to hand, they proved to be
the Flashing Sptzenburg, fine and handsome
fruit but of inferior qualify either for the desert
or cooking. They were, in fact, hardly worth
half the price of the fine varieties of apples.
What pity it is, to raise such fruit when for the
same expense the very best kind may be grown
We have already given lists, with descriptions
of the best kinds, of cherries, pears and summer
and fall apples, for cultivation in New England
We shall soon give our notes on winter apples
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
Mus cal Bells for Cows.

An accomplished and somewhat romantic
French lady, on visiting the chateau Of distin-
guished nobIeman, says, 81 have heard for the
FIRST time, an admirable and enchanting sound,
which, if generally established, would add an
inexpressible charm to the other beauties Of
rural life This was no less than an nconsldeT-
able herd of shining cows each with musical
bell attached to her neck, attuned with the great
est nicely of several octayes high and low
forming a delicious, yen, kind of celestial mu-
sic, the sweetness of which has a powerful ef
feet on the imagination and cannot be listened
to without experiencing a sensible emotion"
This Mr. Editor, the flrmers may say is all
CANNON, and will produce no butter and cheese;
but allow me to tell you it is practicable, aud |
have but little doubt that many a gentlewomln
after reading this, will have musical bells attach-
ed to her cows, and that the mllk-maids will EN-
ploy them in tuning their voices to mpny glee
over their well filled pals. A beautiful herd of
cows, with these harmonic bells attuned with art
grazing on their sunny green slopes, nterspersed
with copse8 of wood. and sylvan clumps, could
never be observed by lady Of refined taste, with
out awaking associations full Of interest and of
the highest gratifIcation.-Americdn AgricuHu-
raliSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23

were gathered together to learn what was known
of religion, and to prepare themselves for its adj
mlnstraton Whether the principal cave was
really thus occupied or not, some use was GER
tainy made of it in ancient times. We found it
a large square grotto, spacious apartment in
the mountain side, cool, shadowy and solemn
All about its entrance, and over all that side Of
the mountain, from the beach below to the con-
vent on the height, was perfect Jungle of holly
hooks, lex, odorlferous shrubs, herbs of many
s1vors, and wild flowers as gay as the rainbow
Dry and dropping was all this vegetation when
Ell lh came hther at the end of the long drought
and cast himself down upon the earth, while his
servant watched on the ridge above. But oh
what an expanse of sky and of blue sea wa:
there for the mans eye to range over, whild look
ing for a token of approaching rain! To day
there was not in all the sky cloud SO big as
m ms hand; but, instead of cloud there was
at evening, the everlasting sign of the silver bow
When the sun had sunk beneath the waters, anC
left a golden glow on both sea and sky, the
young moon hung in the west yet little while
before the mild spring night yelled from my
watching eyes "the exeIlency of Carmel"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
6tstortGnl.
From tie Peoples JournaL
The Holy Land,
BY MISS HARRIET MARTINEAU.
VIII.-NAZARETH AND MOUNT
CARMEL.

VIII-NAZARETH AND MOUNT
CARMEL,
We passed the night on the I4th of April in
our tents, Just outside the town of Jenln. Our
drlgomln hid warned us of the thevish charac-
Ter of the people of this neighborhood, SO that
we had an eye to such of our property as W Is
lying about while the tents were preparing. The
Governor called, hld coffee, and appointed four
guards: so thlt we supposed ourselves safe from
rbbery. But in the morning the best mule was
gone; and the four gu 'rds declared themselves
wholly unable to shy when, how, and by whom,
the animal was let loose from its flstenings, and
clrrled off Oar departure was Eyed; the
Governor was sent for, and pretended inquiry
was IN Ide-lnd this g I'VE me opportunity to ok
about for IN hour after breakfast through the
little town, through am orange grove, where every
tree W Is white with blossoms, and up nei rhbor-
lny hill, whence saw, to my surprise, snow
mount lln pc Tx to the northeast This was the
summit OF FebeI Shekh--the mount1in which
closes the north end Of the Ley of the Jordan,
and then ,inS on to the range of AntiIihlnus-
From my point of view could see too, the
beautiful pIlin of E,drlelon, which we were to
traverse this day; and the hills to thcnorth, which
enclosed Nlz reth where we hoped to sleep this
night; and to the west, some tokens of the rise
Of line of hills which we should soon see swell
ing into Mount Clrme, where we we're to 90 to-
morrow. What prospect lay before both the
eye and mind,
Oar dragoman told us we might make our.
selves easy about our mule. lie hld no doubt il
was in some stable in the town We should be
asked TO leave a muleteer behind, and in day
or two the animal would he delivered to him
with a demand Of a few pastres for the trouble
of finding the mule on the mountains 1t is prob
able tint m ltters stood exactly SO, for the mule
teer followed in two days with the beast, hav
ing paid fourteen piastres for thetroube of End
ing it.
Thus far we have travelled only among hill:
and among valleys; and to-day we heartily en-
joyed our ride over the rich plain of Esdraelon
1t was fertile and llowery from end to end; ant
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
FOR The FREEMAN
On Happiness.

In this imperfect slte we are subject to aternlta
low and sofrow-clu5nT US at ii mes to eXcltlm thu
enduring happiness dwelleth not here The constn
chnge in all thlt surrounds US makes this apparently
true; but in the calm, quiet of our own minds, we
know it is not So If mind not superior to matter
VIII Oh surrounds it, we might believe thlt happiness
is produced by circumstances alone; buc our ment i
experience i3 constantly teaching US TINT happiness
sl5sists upoa the nouisA n2nt it fnlj within the
mini anl not upon things without. How then are
we to educ te our spiritual INJURIES, thl we may re-
cave happiness inlepenlont of Circumstances. The
answer is already anticipated Is it no! by securing
such mentll fool true, genuine happiness can sub
sst upon AMI then it will ever renlln with US Bat
where are we TO obtlin such nutrinent? Gun we by
the Indulgence of our passions which pronp. US to
seek our own selfish interests rather than the COOL of
oilers? Gun affllence, honor mere sclenthc pro
cure it? If so we hive only to ask the lelrned, the
llent, the hono-ej, if happiness Is with the N an
abiding guest. Aye whit is the answer of all such
as hlve once lved2 Whit does the history of theiI
lives prove? Contrast for instance, the career OF a
Caesar, Napoleon, with that of Washington. Why
at the close of the lives of the former do see the
felrful the withete1 effects Of blstel ambition, AM
at the close of the life of the LITTER such cllmnos5
such pence AMI tranquility. Is it not because life
with Napoleon great in deeds, but selfish ana des
potic in motives; but with Washington it was grel
in act and pure in motive. Hence the memory of hin
will grow brighter AMI brighter as the din vista o.
yelrs vllnly attempt to throw veil over the action.
of the past In the lives and deaths of these grel
men, in our duly experience, in the a-wise laws Of
Him who rules above, Gun we not see thlt hlppnes!
dwes in that mind most, which loves anil obey5 duty
be3. If we iny9n, all the why's wa,3l tAe ingeniou
mini GIN FRAME this truth will ever renln immortal
All then thlt renlnI for those who would be truly
hlp2y is to SEEK fo tde digent Performance of duty
stop but to ask want thlt my bend as soon as
mlde known do it. not with reluctance, or with welk
enel energy, but with all diligence. Life will ther
appear clothed with moral beauty, nlture will pu
on her beautiful garments to cheer us in our abors
man will appear to become less selfish around u.s. al
things around US will seem to open path for us t.
walk in, and we shall dliy and hourly prove tint We
are drawing nearer and nearer to That higher existence
which is not earthly but heavenly.
Montpelier March 18th, 1913.
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For the Green Mountain Freeman.
Letters to an AntiSIaycry Wing.

NUMBER ONE.
DEAR WI thought should have written to you
long ere this time, but press of business has kept
me fom my purpose, might have hastily penned a
few lines to you at several times but have for long
time had my mind made up to write you letter on
politics, and wanted little more leisure to do in,
thln ask for common correspondence.
You and once walked arm in arm to the ballot-box
aud deposited our ballot for the same individual and
for the same great political principles. thought then
that was doing my duty, both to my Creator and my
country, Since that time have changed my course
have not or several years voted with the Wing par
ty. My conscience will not allow me to do it have
seen things in different light and consequently IRON
a sense of duty, have changed my course. 90 not
acknowledge that am turn-coat, or that am tickle
minded in So doing. claim that it IS my integrity,
and firm purpose 70 do right whatever the consequences
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Che GamtIp GirtIr.
The Two BEd'grOOmS.

Transcribed for the Freeman
The Two Bird, grOOmS.
She wore what mpidens wear but once
A robe of snowy whitenes5 fair,
And dazzling as her radiant glance,
And orange blossoms in her hair.
And, like the wild birds futterng wing,
Her heart stirred with the stirring air,
As on her hand was placed the ring
The ring that maidens neUer lCear:
And forth she went with joyous tread
And music filled the heavens blue dome,
And roses on the path were shed,
Tint led her to her plllce home:
And courtiers knelt to kiss her hind,
And wealth, an l joy around her shona
For, noblest in a p:nce,y land,
Was he thlt cllinad her for his own.
She wore whit mortlls wear but once
A robe of snowy whtene53 fir,
Tht wrapt her bose MS pure expln8e,
But stirred not with the stirring air.
Deplrted was the grunge wrelth
That decked at morn her radilnt brow,
AMI hu3hel, her bridal ring beneath,
Her ce-touched heart was slumbering now;
And forth they went with mournful retd
From ne 18th the minister's sounding dome;
And tears above the path were Shed,
Tint led her to her narrow home.
Far downward moved the sorrownr band
Mid willow and sepulchral stone,
For monarch of the silent land
Was he that claimed her for his own.
CleaueIan1 Herald, H. E. u.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
For the Green Mountain Fl, ema
Thoughts,

On visiting far the last time, the grace Of {
Companion.
Why seek the living among the dead,
For his spirit has now forever fled;
IT'S only the lfees3 form thlt re5teth here
Oefit she'd the fls:-fllling tear,
But ali! why thus do | SO deeply mourn
The delr daplrt9l, who from earth hls gone,
When know thlt his sins are forgiven,
And that he now hyeth in heaven?
AMI, oh from that blest AMI glorious hone,
My not his spirit on kind erran1s come,
To telch me what is holy, true, AMI COOL,
And leave with me some of the angels food;
That may not flint on the waste of life,
O.. sink beneath its lold of cre and strife,
But ever urge my way still on, an1 on,
Till life's welriel Journey is done.
Then flrewall, a long, last, silen frewel
To the form, where once the spirit dwelt;
Der it the last plrting tear | shed,
For why seek the living among the dead?
LAURA
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23

when our readers will have the benefit of what
ever knowledge we have been able to gain upon
the subject in addition to their own, and we trust
it may prove Of some use to them, in selecting
the varieties for cultivation
Scions, after cutting, should be properly label
led and put in the cellar where they will not dry
up. Nor should they be where it is too moist,
for, in that case they will perish from the moist
ure. They keep well in sand that is nearly dry
The nearer they are kept to the freezing point IN
temperature the better
AS the season advances, and the time APP
proaches for grating, we shall make some re-
marks on that subject, SUCH as we presume will
be of use to portion, at least, Of our readers
Nm Engknnd Farmer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
THE FREE MAN..


Effects OF the war.
The wall of thousands now is heard
On Mex:c5s sunny plain;
There millions are in death laid low,
Or racked with torturing pain.
There the poor soldier groans and dies,
Pierced by the lannon's ball,
Or crushed beneath outnumbering foes
Who storm the castle wall
There nady, aye, in deadly strife,
The hostile ranks rush on,
Ten thousand fall beneath the shock
To their last account they've gone.
Their comrandes who survive the shock,
Onward still onward press
And is there none amid that host
To succor the DISTRESSED?
Is there no eye that weeps their fall?
No friend to drop tear?
No loving heart to mourn for them
Above their blood stained bier?
There's mourning now, in many heart
And many a northern home,
For loved ones that in battle fell,
And left to die alone.
The mother mourns her darling son
Who fell beneath the sword
A mangled corse, with no friend near
To speak a soothing word.
The widow mourns her husband, slain
Upon the battlefield,
Who fell while leading on the charge:
He could not--would not yield.
The lonely maiden sits and weeps,
She sheds the bitter tear;
She mourns for him, the loved and lost,
Who fell in manhood's years.
What cares she now for life, or death,
Since him she loved is dead?
Except that in the same cold grave
She may rest her weary head.
The orphlns weep fathers delth;
And why should they not weep
For him, their plrent, guide AMI friend,
Who sleeps the dreamless sleep?
Is there no arm on high, to stay
This dark, lnglorols strife ?
Is there not One who dwells on high
Who heed5 this waste of life ?
And will not his avenging arm
Come down in fearful wrath,
Upon this guilty naton's head,
Who treads this dreadful path?
May Heaven in mercy stay this strife
Tint desoates our land;
And may oul rulers now cali back
Tint little haro-band
That to their own loved northern homes,
They may return once more,
And say when welcomed home again,
1.-THE war is now all Ger"
Mortified, March, l848, H. B.
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We are certain TINT our readers will he glad
of sketch Of the life of Mr.. Adams which will
recall the leading events of his history; and we
have therefore condensed the narrative which
was published few ye1rs ago in the National
Portrait lIlery into a still briefer compass, as
given below.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23

" The social circle is an unfailing thermometer
Of our enjoyment
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COTTON esHMs.

The subscriber returns his thanks 70 those
who patronized him last season. He contit,-
ues TO manufacture GINS upon the most ap-
proved plan, and warrants them equal to any
other Gins, in workmanship, materials and
performance. They are warranted to gix
satisfaction. &.iE'ti ,i3 =
9fRepairing will be faithfully attended to.
The subscriber respectfully requests a
share of the patronage of the planters Of
this and the adjoining Districts.
ttrIf you wish I'd SAVEYOUR TOLL, get
one Of those HORSE MILLS, well known
as M Creight's Mlll, made expressly to he
attached to Gin Gearing. The subscriber
has few OF hnnd. @i
/, G-lsQEders for. Gins or Mills, will be prompt
ly attended to. s';s slst'
80 ~ E,. r. J. McCREIGIlT.
Camden, May, 1919 =; 80 6m
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sHERIFF's If rs ! SALE

- II
III by virtue of Asundrys Executions to me di-
.rectetl, sWlll be sold at Sumter Court House,
on the first Monday and day following in
June ext,, within the legal hours Scf sale,
to the highest dder, for Cash, the following
Personal Property. Purchasers to pay for
l9 Negroes, levied on :as the
property of Josiah Fl, Snnoot, at 1.-The suit of
Thos. and Aim, + Anderson. C!GMc Lean,
John 3 Miller aud ,Thos j. Wilder, ].
negro, levied on as the pro-
peSty E,E9 pffp. g Rees,fat thebuit Of 6. r. Has
l negro, levied. nsass the Bro
lerty of aI.T. ?Dinkins, atthe suit Of WI
Atkinson, Ex'or. 2 cases .ia7t n }iji,:1 i I:
Il lmare, levied on, as the pro-
pertyof John n; Carpenter, at the sui. of p.
Chewing, Admir-. ! Fl
a.l negro, levied on as the. pro-
Perty of John w. Btow1feld, at tho suit of
". II. Spencer. ss, -
horse, levied on as the pro-
perry Of samlS II FTipdhlL at thelspit Of e.
4 l Negro, levied on as the pro-
perty ofiJohn f. Rrunson, ut the suitsof
John T.. Brown, q 5ttfQll;;.s4
l negro and5ones horse, levied
on as the property Of, Henry Bradham, atthe
suit of, i. s.. 81 L.. Bowie q III ist.
s HARVEY SKINNER, S. $. 3.
1lay. Ii. l94a.Es 80 80.