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Gratis. No free soil man, whether formerly
WING or Democrat, will fail to rejoice at such
a consummation in favor Of the great prin-
ciple for which he contends.
Respectfully yours,
Ell BARBER.
RBWe very cheerfuliy give place to the a.
bove communication. 1t contains important
concessions that deserve to be put on record
With all its evasious and its ingenious shifting
of issues, it by no means contradicts, but rath-
or re-afIirms, each material point in the COM
munication to which it refers.
1t is charged that Mr. Villas has addressed
letters to his prominent Loco Foco friends
throughout the State, proposing to amalgamate
with the Free Soil party for the purpose of
defeating the Whigs'-This Is not denied.
On the contrary, Mr.. Barber improves the &C.
casion to urge those who voted for Dilling-
ham to do this very thing, for this very pur-
pose.
1t is asserted by the correspondent in ques-
ton that he knOtrS Mr.. B. to have made the
same proposal to Cas- men in Burlington. No
denial of this fact is made. Here then two
prominent leaders in the opposing wings Of
the D emocracy are undcniably cooperating
for one object-tO unite their resPectire forces
in order to defeat the Wigs.
These are the main points in the communi-
cation published two weeks ago-these points
arc conceded.
This is what we have all along been ur-
ging upon the attention of our readers-and
is, in substance, all that we have desired
to expose. We have never had the slightest
wish to interfere in the family affairs Of our
opponents, nor the least expectation that any
fling we might say would in asy way affect
the result in question. We do hope, however,
to keep our readers so enlightened on the sub
ject, that they may vote iutelligenty, and with
full understanding Of the results their votes
will tend to accomplish.
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THE FIRST BARNBURNERs.

1t Is always interesting TO trace out the
history and origin of a party as well AS
that ol an individual, when either have be-
cornr lamous or notorious. For thrs rea-
son the following account ofth first Barn
burners will be acceptable to our readers
The Wings lately held Convention AT
oil Plymouth, Mass, at which there were
some excellent speeches. Among the
speakers were the celebrated Col. Todd,
Gen. lIarrisom's Aid, Col. Schouler, edit
tr Of TIE Boston Atlas, and others.
Col. Sch, ulor t, ok occasion to correct
an errcr made by Hon. Rufus Choate, in
his Salem speech. Where he refers to
"Shays" as the first Barnburner. The
FIRST Barnburncrs, said Col. S originated in
this very County, somewhere about the
year 1914. knot of gnarly fellows be-
came dissatisfied with the wholesome ar.
ranIcmenis of the colony, and they boltcd
They pursued ii cir journey in quest o
a resting place, when they came upon ;
Lowell, valley. 1t was beautiful for sit
uation, but unfortunately was in posses
son Of Indians, who would not be dis
placed without receiving pay therefor
I ais ii epiJus Barnhurncrs had no notioi
of doing, bui they still determined TO com,
into possession. As c. yer and excus,
for seizing II Violently. they called con
rcmiien Ia pass resolutions on the subject
Three were prepared and adopted as fol
low, -
RES lved, That the earth is the Lord
an the fulne>s thereof
"Resolved. That the saints shall lnheri
the earth.
"Kcsolred, That we are the saints"
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UP AND DOING

A gentleman who has within the last
ten days visited Boston, Providence, New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, in>
forms lis that the Wings in all those pla-
ces are in the very best Of spirits, full oi
enthusiasm and confident of success. To
use his own expression, I'm Maryland
there is nothing but Taylor, Taylor" Our
friends in Philadelphia give the most en-
couraglng accounts of the state of feeling
IN the interior Of Pennsylvania, and pos
Illtel claim the State for Old lack.
The gentleman TO whsm we allude
passed over nearly the same route abou,
three weeks since. He SAYS that the
change in the political pulse is as great
as tire difference between the real instiga.
tors of the Van Buren, movement and hon.
est men. The clouds that lowered up.
TN our house, have broken and have al
most entirely disappeared before the light
OF sober reason and considcrate reflection.
Ere the day of contest comes, Union for
the sake of the Union" will be once more
the unanimous walchword and reply of
the Wings of the whole country.-Wc,r
EarcH Palladium.
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MIDDIEBURy. Oct. ID 1913

EDITOR OF GALAXY, Dear Sir. | should
not have noticed the statements of a cores
pondent of yours, published in your last, re-
speeding a pretended bargain, by virtue of
which the Free Soil and Democratic parties
are to be united, in part through my supposed
agency, were it not for the fact that the Hon
George z. Marsh, in his recent speech in Corn
wall, undertook to give greater currency and
effect TO those statements, by repeating them
and giving his hearers TO understand that he
thought they were true. | was present at the
meeting which Mr.. Marsh addressed in this
village, and for some cause he did not choose
to mestion the subject in his speech here. lie
probably suspected that if he made it in my
presence it would be contradicted in the face
of his hearers, asd would thus have been dc
prved Of all itsforce.
As you have seen fit to drag me before the
public as chief agent in connection with Levi
b. Villas, Esq, in bringing about a suspected
union of the Free Soil and Democratic parties
in this State, permit me to say through your
columns that the insinuation made by your cor
respondent, that Mr.. Villas and myself made
any bargain, or attempted TO make any bar
gain or had any understanding that any such
union should e consummatcd is wholly untrue.
Equally false is the insinuation that there was
any scheme entered into or suggested that MIR.
Villas should be made Senator by means of
such combination of the parties. The sub
Ject was not even mentioned in any CONVEX
sation we had.
Now sir, while deny the truth oil this state
ment of your correspondent, because they rep
resent me as attempting b bargain the votes
of Fee Soil men for a candidate of an oppo-
sing party-which have no authority to do
Il still am willing TO say hope the fears of
your correspondent, of yourself, and of MIR.
Marsh, that the Democrats will support Mr..
Peck in this District and the Free Soil Elect
ors in the State, may be fully realized. Had
the means, would most respectfully and
cordially invite every individual of that party,
10 vote IN that way, and thus accomplish, what
they say they most ardently desire-the de-
feat of the Taylor party and the Taylor fraud
in this State Why the Democrats do not
take the hint you threw out, that they can, We
~ easily PROSTATE the Taylor party in this
District and the State, and do as you greatly
fear they will, cannot conceive If one half
of those who voted for Dillingham;, would throw
their votes, as you seem TO aPprehend they
may, Taylorism and slavery extension would
suffer a most disastrous overthrow, and free
dom achieve most signal triumph in YER
mont This result, hope to see accomplish
ed, not by any bargain or coalition, but blythe
independent and honest action of the Demo-
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Priced, varied, and valuable
Published by c. w. Holden, New York
81 a year.
S1a year.

TIE AMERICAN REVIEW, for September
is an excellent number. 1t has tne
likeness Of Gen. Taylor-an able article OH
the Presidency. by the Hon. D. d. Barnard
ID sketch of the lie and services OF the
Hon. 5. F. Vinton, OF Ohio-and variety
Ofinteresting literary ard miscellaneous pa
pers. This able Journal: published month
ly, at S. year, should be introduced into
every village in The State. Its sound, con-
sentative, and elevated character, secures lts
warm friends wherever it goes.-Published
at lis Nassau ST., New York.
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10 E. d. CULVER addressed the "Free
Democracy in this place, yesterday AFTER
noon. The meeting was called as Coun-
ty Mass meeting. Considering the pains ia
kon, Thy advertising that John Van Buren,
would be here, &C., we thought the whole
affair had very much the appearance Of 'fiz-
zFing oul, on the part of the Free Democ-
mocracy." The speech of Mr.. Culver was
of the hippant, peHifoggiug s,yle-a repeii-
ton of old and. long since ieluted = argu-
ments." By way of conciliaIing the Wings,
We suppose, he called Daniel Webster Il
dough- face, ~ and from n similar regard TO
The feelings of a large portion of his uudi-
ence. doubtless, he called Mr.. Van Buren's
dear friend, Jane X. Polk, Puppy He
made some statements, of which we intend
to speak hereafter.
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The Fair.

Notwithstanding the heavy rains for several
days previous, and the very muddy condition
Of the roads, on Wednesday, the gathering at
our County Fair was very large. The inter
est manifested, and the character Of the exh;-
bition, erince very clearly that this has now
become matter Of permanent and general
Importance, throughout the County. Although
the state of tho weather and the travelling I'M
doubtedly prevented many from driving in
.tock which would otherwise have been exhib-
tod, still we doubt whether finer horses, cattle,
and sheep are often seen at exhibitions of this
kind. Some Of these animals, we know, could
not easily be matched,in any part of tho State.
All the usual departments, we believe, were
very fairly represented. Excellent specimens
# fruits, and vegetables Of sundry kinds, indi-
Gated that careful attention and pains in
cultivation which are among the most hopeful
symptoms of progress in the agricultural pro
fcssion.
The praisevorthy exertions of the ladies, al
W. " st'aN lh'tA OCC anu CIldIIl ~ lue SAHlD
ton, which only female refinement and iDge
nuiiy are able to bestow, upon such an occa
sion, deserve honorable mention-nor vii
their labors Of this kind be lightly esteemed Oh
easily forgotten.
The Committees TO whom the several branch
Is Of the exhibition we're referred, having care
fully performed their duties of judging the re
Spectiyc merits and awarding premiums, W,
must leave to them to speak more particular,
than either our own imperfect knowledge o
'nch matters would permit us to do, or III,
langer Of partial and invidous comparison
would render pIo.er.
We are sorry to be compelled to defer tn
list of Premiums until next week-not havin.
received 4 copy in season for insertion in GU
present numbcr.-Until that time, we are O
blged 10 defer all further notice of the Fair
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LFCertain inscriptions Van Burenites
continue 10 assert that Gen, Taylor refused
Is submit his claims 10 The Philadelphia Con-
veniion, and abide i:s decision. If anybody
IS sill honestly lahoring under such hal.u-
clnaiion as TO the position Of Gen. Taylor
with respect TO the Wing National Ccnven-
lion, let him read the statements Of Judge
Saunders in this number of our paper, and
also Gen Taylor's full and perfect endorse
ment Of those statements in his letter 10 the
Independent Taylor Party in Baltimore
Aud how what was MIR. Van Buren's posi-
lion with respect 10 the Buffalo nomination?
Ills organs in New York asserted most une-
quivocnlly that Martin Van Burcn 1rould be
candidate for the Presidency-whateve
The result of tina, Convention, and notwith-
standing that the Barnburners sent full dele
cations 10 that body TO participate in lis pro
ceedings. What is still more direct and ex-
plicit. Mr. Van Buren, himself asserts. in his
letter 10 The Utica Conven'ion,-aflcrJ oBs
P. HALE, Lewis Cass, and Gen. Taylor, had
been successfully nominated, that, unless
some OTHER CANDIDATE was presented, he
SHOULD NOT VOTE AT ALL And yet our
Liberty friends have adopted this same Mar
lin Van Buren, as an exponent oil their prin-
cples'
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"ALTIOIGH NO POLITICIAN HAVING Al.
WAYS nELD MYSELF ALOOF FROM THE CLAM
ORS OF PARTY Politics AN WIG, AND
SHALL EVER BIZ DEVOTED IN INDIVIDUAL O.
PlNION 10 THE PRINCIPLES OF THAT PARTY
IAcifAEY TAYLuE-nsciior toW. T.. Rus-ell)
&c SIR. THE NOISE AND CONFUSION WHICH
PfRYiDE TIES ASSEMBLY WILL PREVENT
ny BEING HEARD On THE IMPORTANT TOPICS
10 WHICH NOU HAVE CALLED NY ATTENTION.
LEWIS CAss.--(Speerh at Cicye!andJ
THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY ARE .E5sNEV.
Err - SAFE IN THE HANDS OF MEN WHO
NAME 4 TRADE or PUBLIC AFFAIRS. MR.. VAN
III REN MIST BE JUDGED BY HIS PRECEDING
COURSE. TAKEN rs AMIOLE-AND FROM THAT
LET No MAN DEiEDE HIMSELF WITH THE BE-
LIEF THAT He - FINED TO ANYTHING BUT
It's OWN INTEREST."-C. ADANs-(Pamphlct On
Texas, page 4-lSii)
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CASS AND VAN BEREN.

In speaking of the two Locofoco cam
dilates for The Presidency, we have often
said that the only difference in their posi-
ton arose from the difference IN their cir
cumsiances. Change the circumstances
and you will change the men; make 1t ior
the interest of Cass 10 60 for freedom and
hewouId take the ground wlick Van Buren,
now occupies make it for the Interest OF
Van Buren, TO be for slavery and he would
out-Cass Cass in his subserviency to tile
South, & no would only have to go back a
few years TO accomplish it. This de6sitlon
of the position OF the two candidates finds
Il remarkable confirmation in a speech re-
Gently made by John NJ. Niles, one ofthe
men who have lately turned states evil
dence in the trial of Locofocoism which
is now going on before the country. The
following is the extract from Mr.. Niles
speech to which we refer
Previous 10 the Baltimore Convention
oflS44,when so many States had declared
for Mr. Van Buren, that his nomination
was deemed certain, Gen. Duff Green
conceived the project Of calling conrcn-
ton to meet Oh the fourth of July 10 nom
mate an Independent candidate. He ad>
dressed a letter TO Gen. Cass inquirlng
whether he would permit his name TO go
before such n contention as candidate.
Now, though Gen. Cass would probably
consider resistance to regular nominations
an oilcmce little short Of treason, no mat
ter how irregularly they might have been
made, he had no such reverence for them
at that time He protested but little ac>
quantance with the state of public sentl-
mcnt, as he had recently returned from
France-though; politicians governed the
people too mach-was modest in his
thoughts of the Prcsidency-but cOnclH>
ord By acGuicscing IN the use Of his name
dcfore such cOnrmfiOn. 1t SO happened
that Gen. Green had not steam enough 10
get mp contention, and the project fell
through"
When Van Buren, exported TO be the
regular candidate. as he certainly was en-
titled to be, he declared that under no
circumstances would lie suffer his name
to be employed TO distract the party from
which he had received so many fayors
at that Time Cass was ready TO bolt When
Van Buren, found that he had no longer
any chance before his party, he was the
boiler, and Cass held fast to the doctrine
Of regular nominations. As TO slavery,
neither of them care any more for slavery
in South Carolina than for serfdom in
Russia You can find in Van Bureaus
letters and ,flicial documents abundant
lrguEcEt 10 sustain the position Of Cass,
and in the letters Of Cass equal argument
IN favor of The p 'sitIon of Van Buren,, aud
Fol eau find under the hand Of either a.
blndaut arguments against his own posi-
ton. What sort Of men are these TO sci
up rs candidates for the highest office in
the gift of the people What sort of can
didates are these to oppose TO that honest
man who was nominated by the acclama>
items Of the people, even before the con-
yention met at Philadelphia l-Pror Jour
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PROSPECTS,.

We give below some of the signs and pros
poets which our exchanges bring US from diff
ferent parts of The Union. Other states are
moving ACKNOWLEDGMENT must not be i
die, confident as she is of her strength. We
have much to contend against,-and we ought
to take some pride in neighbors that we re-
main nchangeably devoted TO Wing princi-
pies, by giving our candidates handsome ma
ioritY.
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The following is from the Herald's report
of Nike Walsh's speech at Their ecent great
Democratic Meeting in New York city
''In regard TO the Barnburners, Mir.
/ Walsh said he was taking glass of bran
dy and water with John Van Buren, some
time since, and he said to him, John, you
are not so foolish as to think that the poo
pie will believe you care fig for free SELF
Mike, said he, there are more fools in
New York than you think, or than is gem
orally supposed "
In rinO Ucritas, which being interpreted
signifies that the consumption Of brandy
and wafer tends to the dissemination OF
truth. - MiddLeSeL Freeman.
There can be no doubt about Gen. Tdy-
lo1 being opposed 10 the ertensiOR OF stdreTy.
His letters TO Gen. Gaines and others are
proof of the fact-That he lives in Il slave
State is no argument that he wishes its exr
tension. Thousands of The citizens Of The
South beiiers SlGrery to be lrrOng an erery re-
specl IN irhich IL can be rielred.
Washington Union.
Utub y. pFuCeS o. hcWuthy' VIII It'
been extensively known as the principal IN
the Cilley duel, died at Frankfor:, on Wednes-
day.
IowA.-Both parties tried hard to obtain
the vote of the Mormon iugitives from Nau-
VOC and vicinity who have temporarily halt
ed on The unsoId prairie lands within the
State of Iowa, and near its western limit
The Wings we're successful. Probably on
rae acceptance or rejection of the Mormon
vote will depend the Electoral vote Of the
State.-N. Y. Tribune.
OHIo.-The Castles Of Ohio are exceed
ingIy anxious 10 learn whom Hon. Seaeury
Ford, the Wing candidate Ior Governor, VIII
support for President, in the hope that they,
might thereby defeat his election. One oil
them recently addressed Mr.. +. a letter, STA
ting that the people in his vicinity were eX>
eeedingly DESTROYS 10 know how he shoua
vote This Fall. Mr.. F. promptly rePheo'
thanking him for his soEciudc, and sla%ns
that he expeeed 10 vote as usually 6d"o''
N Y Tribune,
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rs Hon. JACOB CoLLAMEa addressed the
Rough and Ready Club, in this place, on Fri
day evening No synopsis could do justice to
the able, candid, and effective exposition Of
the policy of our Government and of the a.
vowed principles of the three candidates now
in nomination,-illustrated by an incxhausti-
bic fund Of anecdote and humor-with which
Judge C.. entertained a crowded and attentive
audience, for more than two hours. We have
rarely heard speech more generally accept
able, or more entertaining and convincing.
Judge Collamer spoke in Bristol on Satur-
day afternoon. We have no report of the
meeting-but we trust our friends in that Vi
cinity gave him a worthy reception.
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ILLINOIS.

Mass meetings are held by the Wings all o.
yer Illinois, and the best spirit prevails there.
On the eth of October there was TO be meet
ing in SaRgamon county, which, it is expected
would be attended by the people from all parts
of the State.
A Camp Meeting Of the friends of General
Taylor in the counties of Henderson, Warren
and Mercer, is to be held at time and place
to be hereafter designated. A mass Conven-
ton of the friends Of General Taylor is 10 be
held at Danville. Illinois, on the 18th of Octo-
ber, for which great preparations are already
making.
The Free Sellers are also busy m Illinois
and making sad havoc with the Cas- and But
Ter men.
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catch up and speed the tidings from river
to river and village TO village! 1t would
be the Postmasters, the tide-waiters, the
minions of Polk, and the servltors of the
heir apparent-the men who hope to crush
the Free Soil movement, and fatten,
through coming years of bunker and
Slavery ascendency, on the spoils OF their
divided and PROSTATE adversaries. We
shall not play their game for them.
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well-informed WING, in Wisconsin, writes

A welI-informed Wing, in Wisconsin, writes
to gentleman in Albany, as follows:
EVANSVILLE, Wis, Sept, 10, 1S46.
al am very much inclined to the opinion,
that Illinois will give her vote for Taylor
The Wings are doing excellent service in that
State. and the Van Buren, vote, which will be
quite large, will be principally taken from the
Locofoco party 1 have been for the past
three months in tina. State, and know by per-
sonal observation, that such is the fact. Cas-
is decidedly unpopular there with his party,
while Taylor was originally the first choice OF
large proportion of the wing party Of that
State. Many, who have been strong Locfo-
cos all thir lives, will 60 for Old lack"
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ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
Three Days Later from
Europe.

The Steamer Cambria, Capt. Harrison, ar
rived at this port yesterday, about 10 o'clock.
She left Liverpool on the 2Sd ult. There is
little change in the appearance of things since
the Hermann sailed
The death of Lord George Bentinck IS the
most important news brought by this arrival.
He was the leader Of the Protection party IN
the House of Commons, and one of the sblest
statesmen in England. His loss will be Sc
verely felt
The Queen remains in the Scotch High
lands.
The Corn markets remain Arm, and prices
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RIOT AT BALTIMoRE.-At the election in
Baltimore, on Wednesday last, after thc'votes
were counted the Locefccos attacked the Pdri-
OF office with stones and all manner Of missiles
and broke many windows of the Patriot Build
ing, Clipper Office, and buildings in the neigh
borhood. The outrage was of the most dast-
ardly character.
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o. Why not support Van Buren, Be-
Cause, says the Tribune, We believe we
should thereby be promoting the triumph
e Cass. and with him that of the dead>
lest and most f. rmidable enemies of free
dom. Let ii be proclaimed tomorrow,
that we and those who agree with US in
sentiment and in feeling on this subject,
had taken ground for Van Buren,. and who
would moa rejoice over il! Who would
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MAIL RoBBERY.-We learn by commu-
nication from the Post Master at Castleton
that the U. S. Mail was stolen from the
Stage Coach, on Monday night, Qhe I'd inst,
between West POultney and Granville The
packages found were all wet Several had
been destroyed.-No further particulars have
reached us
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great success in Boston, and the press of that
city speak in the highest terms of its merits.
Our friends who may visit Boston, during the
exhibition, Will undoubtedly be richly paid for
calling.
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Is The Legislature of this State neel
next Thursday. By the way, the Van Blu,
reni'es say there is ID majority in the House
against The Wings. We shall see. But if
1t is so, what then? Are they going TO u
nle with the Pro-slavery Castles, TO defeat
the Wings? We suppose that 10 be their in
tention, of course.
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FSg Mr.. Wooster was unable to be present
at Pl5moath, last week, as announced. The
Convention adjourned, to meet at Abingdon
On the 9th, yesterday when AIR. W. was to
address the meeting.