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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-24
From the New Orleans Mercury, June /,
Mexico.

From papers received by the Mary Ann JONES' we
CLEAN few items of news in addition to what we gave
yesterday. Gen. Butler has pardoned the San Patrcio
prisoners in accordance with the solicitation of the Mex
leans The correspondent of the Eco del Comerco who
dates at Queretaro the 30th ult, gives account
the exchange of the ratified treaty On being presented
the President, Mr.. Sewer spoke as follows:
SIR We have hither present you our creden
tia commissioners of the United States for exchange
Publications of the treaty signed at Guadalupe Hdago
with the notifications made in Washington by Senate
The Mexican Congress having approved the treaty
of peace between the countries the exchange
Of ratfcations We sincerely congratulate you upon this
suspicious result and shall have for the
most grateful recolecons have been, in measure
the instruments OF accomplishing il.
Your excelency may be assured that the wishes OF the
United States are for the prosperity of Mexico, and that
they well know that in this prosperity their own Interests
are deeply involved
May the countries, like sister republics ever main
tain the friendly relations in both may liberal nsti-
utions flourish by means mutual efforts, that both
may height OF national greatness whose ounda-
intelligence, EDUCATION, and virtue and that
their elevation they may beacon light in the
pathway of popular enanchisemen in which the
of the civilized world struggling and adva ing
with now vgor and unbounded hope.
Sincerely animated by these sentiments we have the
honor of placing our credentials in your hands.
Reply of his ercelency the Pyssidenf.
GENTLEMEN: With the greatest satisfaction I have re-
ceived from your hands the credentials which you have
presented Tor the exchange OF Publications of tho treaty
signed in the city Of Guadalupe Hdago, with the modif
cations made in Washington by the Senate which treaty
has Just received the approval Of the Mexican Congress
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
Extract from a CLERGYMAN.
For Governor,

1t appears to me that the friends Of the cause will at
this time come to your aid and procure such a list of
subscribers as will secure your paper against all fur
Their embarrassment. By doing so, | am confident they
will be aiding the cause in the most efficient way that
it can be done. We may do some transient good by
lecturing and by circulating tracts, but the seed will
mostly fall by the ~way-slde and be devoured by the
fowls Of the air, unless we follow it with a permanent
of our papers.
When the Freeman was first put in circulation, my
circumstances we're very embarrassing. Still, ! be-
came responsible for ten copies, at 81 so each. These
| put in circulation in the best way l could. Some of
them 1 got my pay for in cash, some in work or lum-
Der, or any thing that l could get, and for some | got
nothing. Perhaps l lost on the whole 25 or 80 per
cent, but | know not that | ever laid out my money to
better advantage. And | am satisfied that the sue
cess of our cause in the town where | live was owing
in a great measure to this circumstance. Previous to
that time we numbered some five or six who carried
out their principles at the polls. But our numbers now
rapidly advanced, so that from being the third party in
point Of numbers W soon became the first. In hope
of meeting with similar success | have concluded to
pledge myself for ten subscribers more. You may
therefore consider me holden for ten dollars. | will
obtain the subscribers if | can, if not, it shall be the
same with you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
KIDNAPPING in the National Capital.

A few months ago the moral sense Of the entire free
portion of the nation was outraged by the sale of two
slaves, a mother and daughter, at the National capital,
by the United States, and the proceeds of their sale
placed in the National treasury but below is brought
to light, a transaction which exceeds even the first, if
possible, in its black and diabolical character. A
slave who had spent many years in a Congressional
boarding house, had married a wife, purchased his
freedom, and paid the entire sum within 500, was vio-
States SlaUe Prisons, and then sold into interminable
bondage in the Southern market But, black and
damnable as was this transaction, in cannot exceed in
baseness the refusal of the Congress or the United
States-which body has the exclusive control of the
District and its laws-to investigate this affair, and
provide a remedy against repetition. Can it be that,
through the influence of slavery, the moral sun of a
majority of the Representatives of the American peo-
pie has become so effectually destroyed, as to c%onnive
at and cover up a proceeding so utterly abominable
in the sight of a just God and all honest men? If so,
is it not time that those who seek the ends of common
justice, should take the matter in hand?
On the 18th inst, Mr.. Giddings introduced into the
House the following preamble and resolution, upon
which he demanded the previous question:
Whereas, on Friday last, three armed persons, en-
gagged in the slave trade; entered a dwelling in
this city, and violently seized a colored man, en-
ployed as a waiter in the boarding house of sev-
eral members of this body, and in the presence
of his wife, gagged him, placed him in irons, and
with loaded pistols, put him into a slave prison
of this city, from which, it is reported, he has
since been dispatched for the slave market at New
Orleans.
And whereas said colored man had been EN-.
ployed in said boarding house for several years
had become well and favorably known to mem.
bers of this House, had marriad a wife in this
city, and, under a contract to purchase his free,
dom, for the sum of $500, had, by great indus.
try, paid that sum within about $50:
And whereas outrages like the foregoing have
been of common occurrence in this District, and
and are sanctioned by the laws of Congress, ant
are extremely painful to many of the members Of
this House, as well as in themselves inhuman
Therefore,
ReS0lUed, That a select Committee offve mem
bers be appointed to inquire into and report upor
the facts aforesaid; also, as to the ~propriety of re-
pealing such acts OF Congress as sustain or au'
thorize the slave trade in this District, or to re-
move the seat of Government to some free State,
A motion to lay the resolution on the table was lost
IS to Sc. But after an hour or two of manGuverine
and clustering on the part of Shareholders and thei
doughfaced allies, the whole matter was finally laid Oh
the table, 90 toss.
OF course every member from Vermont voted to in
vestigate the subject.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27

parties that if territory were annexed, it would
be and remain free. Every days experience and
observation confirm us in the opinion, that a fa-
tai error was committed in the Texan cOntro-
yersy. If men of all parties who were hostile to
the annexation of Texas as a slave State, had, IN
1884, abandoned opposition to the mere annex
alton of that territory, and had rallied on the ba-
sis that it should not be admitted to the Union as a
slaveholding, but might as a free State, they
would have so controlled the policy of their res
pective parties, as to have made a gain for free
dom instead of slavery. Either Texas would have
come into the Union without slavery, or not at
all. But, by making the issue of slavery or lib
erty in the controversy, to turn upon the other
and different issue of annexation or no annexa-
ton, that large majority of the country which
was undoubtedly opposed to the extension of
slavery, was divided, and the South taking adj
vantage of the false issue which the north ten
dercd, carried the day. The Clay wing doctrine
of the present campaign, will, if adhered to, prove
equally fatal to liberty. Two voters can be found
to 90 heartily into the conflict on the question OF
no more Stare territory, where one will rally UNI
der the delusive flag Of no more territory. Why
then will the wing opponents of slavery propa-
g%andism, in order that they may elevate to the
Presidency an old p%artizan who has hung like a
mill stone around the party neck for twenty years,
hazard all upon the delusiye and dangerous doc
trine ?-EmancipatOr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.

%deavoring to occupy the ground of the Liberty party,
but 1t is by no means unanimous. Mr.. ]. R. Giddings
is highly censured by ONE of the wing editors Of this
state, for his course in Congress in relation to Speak
er, &c. There will be an attempt to get sumo one
more plant in his stead; the result would not be al
together certain, but my opinion is that he will be
sustained in his district. Mr.. Corwin is a popular man
with his party, indeed he is the party, as much as Mr..
Polk is the government, subject however to the en-
dorsement Of Mr.. Clay, before it can be made a ten
der. lie is a man of very respectable appearance,
and agreeable manners, but said to be of very indolent
habits. He is rather c~orpulent, and very dark COM
%plexion, and takes much delight in ridiculing the fol-
bles of President Jackson. l heard him relate many
new and quite ludicrous anecdotes of him; some Of
which were almost incredible, although he vouched
for their authenticity. Mr.. Schenck, M. C. Is more
witty and ever on the alert-is rather excitable and
nervous, or eccentric. Gov. Bebb is a very candid
appearing man, of but few words, and those guided by
prudence.
On the whole the men and parties in this state are
much as they are in Vermont, and other places, and if
any difference they are more SO, but it is impossible
for me to tell how. T.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27

p%orters, that Gen, Scott has positively been recalled,
there is in all probability no truth in the statement
The following letter from the Washington correspon-
dent OF the Journal of Commerce, dated on the 26th,
S most likely correct
"The rumor which has been revived, that General
Scott has been recalled, is incorrect. Gen. Towson
has gone to Mexico to act as President of a Court of
Inquiry, IN relation to the charges mutually preferred
by several oficers-Gen. Pillow, Gen. Scott, and Col.
Duncan. The charges brought by Gen, Scott against
Gen. Worth have not been received here. Of course
it cannot be true that Gen. Worth has been restored
to his command. 1t is probable that the Court Of In
quiry has orders to to investigate that matter also.
The Court of Inquiry will consist of Gen. Towson,
Gen. Gushing, and Col. Belknap.
In case the difficulties should increase on account of
these feuds, it is SAID that Generals Scott, Worth and
Pillow will be recalled, and that a Court Martial will
be held here, of which Gen. Taylor will be the Presi-
dent.
The course which Gen. Scott is pursuing, meets, it
is said, the entire appreciation of the Government In
pursuance of the plan which he devised, and which the
President confirmed, he has alteady taken possession
of important places in the interior, and imposed ga
judicious Tariff" of duties on internal trade"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
CHEAPEST PAPER In VERMONT,
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN for ls4s.
Price Reduced to One DOlIar!I

In consideration ofthe vital necessity of furnishing an out spok
en- antisavery journal to the people of this State that shall secure
a greatly enlarged circulation, not only among those who profess
to have espoused our cause, but which shall reach the multitude
who have, heretofore, solely for want of LIGHT, stood aloof from
this great work of Freedom and Humanity, we have entered into
an arrangement to furnish the FREEMAN, for leAs, at the unpar-
aIeled low price of
HyONE DOLLAR, CASH IN ADVANCE; or ONE DOLLAR
AND FIFTY CENTS if payment be delayed three months
Old subscribers, in order to avail themselves Of the reduced
terms, will, in all cases be required to settle up all arrears to the
LIST of January, I64s.
Transportation otherwise than by mail, must invariably be set
tied by the subscribers or agents in the several towns.
The FREEMAN will be continued at its present large size, with
the essential improvement of NEW TYPE and fixtures. Competent
and permanent assistance will also be secured in the editorial de
partmcnt, md able correspondents obtained, both domestic and
foreign. No pains or expense will be spared to render the Free
man an efficient instrument in advancing the great work to which
tits mainly devoted, viz: the redemption of our land from the
curse of human slavery. A proper portion of its columns will
continue to be devoted to the promotion Of Agriculture, Sound
Morals, Peace, and whatever promises to redeem, elevate and
bless mankind.
Montpelier, Dec. 90, l847.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
Franklin County Liberty Convention.

In accordance with the call of the District Commit
tee, the friends of Freedom in Franklin County as
sembled at the Methodist Church in w. Enosburgh'
on Tuesday the 18th inst, and being called to order
by Eleazer Jewett, was duly organized by the appoint
ment of
OLIVER SHATTUCK, President, and
A. C. COMINGS, Secretay.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sabin.
On motion, the chairman appointed Saml. Kendall,
J. Eaton, Jr, Chas. FELTON,, E. Jewett and C. c. Briggs
a business ommittee;-pending the preparation OF bu-
siness, Milton Clarke made eloquent and interesting
remarks, setting forth in his own lucid manner, the evils
of American chattelism.
Upon the report of the committee, the following
named individuals were chosen a County Commit
tee, viz:
c. F, Stafford, st. Adams, Chairman.
Eleazer Jewett, ST. Adams, E. w. Sherman, Fair
field, Samuel Kendall, Enosburgh, with powers to APP
point town committees.
Mr.. Briggs, publisher of the Laberty Gazette, advo-
Gated the claims of his paper, and provisions were
made for thorough efforts for its circulation through
the county, by employing an efficient agent, such agen'
to be under the control Of the county committee.
Convention adjourned.
0. SHATTUCK, Pres.
A. C.. CoMINGs, Secy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
THE WAR;.

Myerico. A letter before us from an intelligent gen.
tleman, who has resided a great length oftime in Mex
leo, dated Vera Cruz, December 9th, contains the
following paragraph: 81 hat the intelligent and opu.
lent part of the people want and are anxious for peace,
there cannot be a doubt; but even these would prefer
remaining under the institutions of the United States.
Very naturally do they wish it, for they would lose no
country, but exchange that which cannot be called a
government, for one of law and jnstice."-M 0, Plea
yune, Jan. y.
The American Star, dated Mexico, 18th December,
intimates a removal of troops from that city, for other
and perhaps distant places, and in another column says:
w understand Col. Riley's brigade, consisting Of
I'd Artillery, and I'd, 9TH and 5th Infantry, and the Vol
tigeurs, will move this morning for Tacubaya, where
they are to be stationed for the present. Perhaps this
corps is { destined for distant p%laces,'
By Telegraph. New York, Jan. l9.-By an arrival
at New Orleans, dates to the Both ult. have been
received; also two days later intelligence from the
capital.
Gen. Cushing's Brigade, with five pieces of artillery
and eighty wagons, marched, as is supposed, for San
Angel-Bee.
Naval. On the 9th Of December the U. States
frigate Cumberland, bearing the broad pennant Of
Commodore Perry U. S. steamers Iris ard Water
Witch, were at anchor under the Castle of San Juan
de Ulloa. The U. S. steamers Mississippi, Vixen, and
schooner Tampico under Sacridcios. The Vixen,
Commander H. Pinkney, and Tampico, Lieut.. Com
manding Johnson, were to leave in a short time to re-
lieve the Germantown off Tuspan.
The U. S. ship Albany, Commander Jno, Kelly, U,
s. store ship Relief, Lieut.. Commanding Thornton A..
Jenkins, and u. s. steamer Scorpion, were lying at
Anton Lizardo-all well.
The other vessels of the squadron were distributed
in the ports to the leeward from Alvarado to La.
guna.
The health of the squadron had improved much
since the Northers commenced Observation-Disclosures
american.
Troops for the Var, The new packet ship "Maid
of Orleans" is expecting to sail on Thursday next
for Vera Cruz, with four hundred United States troops
on board, for the vars in Mexico-The M. is about
100 tons burthen, and belongs to VIM Nelson's line
of New Orleans packets. She lies 1.-THE foot of Dep
oyster street, taking in stores.-NetO York Com. .4dr,
Jan. I'm.
Recall of Gen. Scot. Notwithstanding the oft re-
pcated assertions, particularly Of the Geographic re-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
n~COntradiCtiOns

The resolutions before the Alabama Legislature talk
of excluding certain free States from the benefit ofthe
INNER of that State by excluding their ships, &C.
What folly why, Alabama does not own, we imagine,
one ship; few vessels are built within her borders
Who would suffer? Her own citizens. And for what
end? Not that any body pretends to interfere With any
of her rights, but that a prtoslavery political action may
be kept up for the benefit of party men! Will not south
ern people see the aim and end of these things?
These same resolutions affirm the exclusive right OF
the State over slavery as a local and domestic lnstltu-
ton. A sound principle under the Constitution, the
only one that guarantees the power of man to hold
property in man, But to affirm, also, that Congress
shall, under no circumstances, prohibit slavery in any
territory to be acquired by war or treaty, and declare
that it is tho natural right Of the citizen to reside with
his property Slaves in such territory. How can both
these resolutions stand? They contradict each other
If Congress has no power over slavery. if slavery be a
local and domestic institution exclusively under the con-
troll of the State, then it cannot establish servitude In
such territory; if it possess the power, where is the lin
it of it? II it can create, it can destroy !-LouiSuah
Examiner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
John P. Hale.

The fearless course of Mr.. Hale, is attracting
considerable attention and, commands the respect
of all parties. The Washington correspondent
of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, says:
"Afer Mr.. Hale's fierce demonstration ofyes-
terday against the war and the administration,
and even against Mr.. Calhoun and the wing war
Senators, the Senate will need a little time to re-
cover themselves. The wing Senators will have
to defend themselves from this new attack upon
their course in voting for the war, and tor the
prosecution of the war, and for appropriations
to purchase new territory. The administration
Senators must vindicate their past and present
policy, and the Calhoun men must show how 1t is
that, while they resist the conquest of Mexico,
they are and we're advocates of that system OF
measures, particularly of Texan revolution and
annexation-which led to a collision with Mex
leo. | do not know whether the three parties IN
the Senate, who are thus put on the defensive by
the fourth party, intend to reply to the New
Hampshire Senator. By combining the strength
of the parties, they can certainly o%ut-vote a party
consisting of one individual. Mr., Hale's Wig
orous speeches will certainly make an impress
sion among the people"
The correspondent of the Herald says OF the
speech
Mr.. HaIe's speech was a most extraordinary
demonstration, Astounding in hard and palpable
hits upon the President, and fearless, even to saw
age temerity. Hale is no cypher. He leaves
his mark where he walks-and when he speaks,
he has, at least, the merit of a boldness which
stops neither for friend or foe. He created a dea
of fun in the Senate galleries, to-day; but there
were many who thought that his wit was better
adapted to the House than the Senate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
An Example,

Read the following from a friend in whose town but
.fue Freemen were taken a few weeks ago, and where
but eight or ten Liberty votes have been cast. Who
will dc likewise?
FRIEND POLAND, Dear sir; | am under the pleasing
necessity of ordering TEN more copies of the Freeman
with the back Nos)
The to-day's receipt is not enough to supply my sub
scribers.
may not be able to get subscribers for all this ten
but Judging from past good luck | shall want another
FIVE which will make FIFTY in all.
The papers certainly ego like hot cakes" but they
will not go without | have them to go-many men (and
women too) that have not read the paper want one tC
road and consider upon, before they conclude to sub
scribe; such persons | am sure of if | have a spare pa
per for them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract from a Letter.
COLUMBUS. Quo, Jan. 1Otf

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. lUtn, 1910.
The weather is now quite cold for this country, and
the sleighing gooG; snow about one foot deep. The
Legislature being in session, | have some opportunity
to Judge of the relative merits of the two dominant
political parties in the state, by the position they &C.
cupy on the different topics introduced into that body
by the different parties. The democrats have present
ed petitions to both houses, requesting their bodies to
request MI. Corwin their Senator in Congress to re-
sign his seat in the Senate of the United States, and
that he be confined in the Penitentiary--the other that
he be placed in the Lunatic Asylum, 1t has occupied
most of the time ofboth houses for several days; when
finally it was disposed of by rejecting the petition by
a small majority. 1t required more patience than
ordinarily possess, to listen to the debate, On the part
of the p%resenters of the petition it was conducted with
the most malicious violations of truth or moral decen-
cy.-boldly indicating the war with Mexico, and the
course of the President and the administration, and
denouncing Mr.. Corwin, and all who opposed the war
as traitors and enemies of their country. The Wings
took the reverse. There was but little talent display
ed on either side. Indeed there is but little in either
house. 1t must be acknowledged by all to be a veal
body of men assembled for legislation.
On Saturday was held the Democratic State Con-
ventlon; none were admitted but delegates, so l was
deprived the privilege of hearing their deliberations
faster than they are published. They finally succeed
ed in nominating a Mr.. Weller,* former member Of
Congress, a strong pro-slavery, anti Wilmot Provisc
man, by a small majority, over Judge Wood, who
takes the opposite; and is on the whole rather a re-
spectacle man, and from Vermont. | predict the re-
York. They are to meet again to-day to pass resolu-
tons expressive of tine views of the party. The SEN
timents are very discordant, and nearly equally divi'
ded, and should not be surprised if the %proviso, Oh
something similar, should be adopted, though not III
good faith. think many of the wings here arc en-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
WASHINGTON County Liberty Convention

Pursuant to call of District committee, the friends
of equality in the county of Washington assembled at
the Free Church in Montpelier on Tuesday, the 25th
inst, and the convention was duly organized by the APP
pointment of Hon. Jacob Scott chairman, and Fl. D.
Hopkins secretary.
Mr.. Poland stated briefly the object of the meeting
by introducing the plan of District, County and town
organization adopted by the Liberty convention in this
place in October last, and after setting forth the ur-
gent necessity of a more thorough and complete or
ganization, and A. M. Dickey ESQ., of Topsham, ma
king remarks upon the same point, the plan was unan,
imously adopted by the appointment OF the following
committees. Viz: