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FIRE.-A barn and shed belonging to Mr.. VIM
Lyon, in this town, was burnt on Thursday nigh
last. with large amount of hay and grain Sup
posed 70 be the work of an incendiary. Damage
estimated Mt $1,000. Insured to only small a.
mount
60 JUDGE LAFAYETTE SAUNDERS, of Gin
ton, La, and prominent member of the Phila-
dc!phia Convention, died at the Red Sulphur
Springs, Va, on the 25th ult.
Co The representative elect from Whiting,
we are crcdihly informed, ought not to have
been classed with tho Democrats. He says he
should have voted for Henry Clay this Fall, had
he been nominated. Of course, then, he will
vote for Gen. Taylor-and probably the Wing
State ticket
u Mr. Marsh's majority in Addison County,
so far as we can ascertain, will be about 600
Orwell gives Marsh a majority of l45--while
Lincoln. hitherto Wing town, gives a majority
of 125 against him.
ca The Free Press, of Saturday, has an ar
ticle recommending charge in the locstion
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ca Senator Dodge has arrived home ard IS
greatly alarmed at the extensive Free Soil
feeling exhibited. Cas-, it would seem, is de
tracing the party in that region too 1t IS
gravely said in the Van Buren, papers in that
State that Cass will hardly receive as many
votes as Old Scattering obtained in the Green
Mountain State.
e. Mr.. Winthrop, Speaker Of the I. s.
House of Representatives, made an eloquent
speech at the Massachusetts Wing State Con-
ventiou. The following is the closing ser
tence:
GAS to myself, there is no mistake in regard
to the views which entertain. | am Wing
and not merely Boston or Massachusetts
Wing, but an American Wing. Not merely
Northern Wing. but a National Wing not
merely Free States Wing, but a United
States Wing. am for standing by the old
platform-the old party--I desire to see be-
meath my feet, no other Soil than the common
Soil Of our glorious Republic. desire to tasr
m directicn from no other SIX than That q a.
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aFREE SOIL FREE SOIL ="

Time works many marvels. To secure the
favor and support of Slavery, Mr.. Van Buren,
stood pledged, in his Letter accepting the
Nomination for President, in 1886, to VETO
any bill that might pass Abolishing Slavery in
the District Of Columbia. Nor is this ALL
While Vice President of the United States,
the following Bill received the casting vote
Of Mr.. Van Buren, -
'An act PROHIBITING peputy Poslmas-
tiers from receiving or transmitting through
the mail to any STATE, Territory or District,
certain papers therein mentioned, the cir
culation of which, by the laws of said State,
Territory. or District, may be prohibited,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate anil House
of Representatives of the United States of A.
merica in Congress assembled. That it shall
not be la,cfut for any Deputy Postmaster, in n
ny State, Territory, or District, of the the u
nitcd States. knowingly TO deIirer TO any per
son lchaierer, dey pamphlet. newspaper OF hand
bill, or other printed or pictorial representation
ET TOUCHING THE SUBJECT OF
SLAVERY, where by the laws of the said
State, Territory, or District, their circulation
is prohibited; and ANY DEPUTY POST
MASTER WHO SHALL BE GUILTY
THEREOF, SHALL BE FORTHWITH
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
SEC. 3 And be ii further enacted, That
nothing in the acts of Congress, to establish
and regulate tie Post Office Department, shall
be construed TO protect any deputy postmas-
ter, mail carrier, or other officer or agent Of
said Department, who shall Rnowingly circulate
in any State, Territory, or District, as afore-
said, any such pamphlet, newspaper, hand
bill or other printed paper or pictorial repre-
sentation, forbidden by the laws of such State,
Territory, CT District.
"SEC. 3 Ind be Il further enacted, That
the Deputy Postmasters of the Offices where
the pamphlets, newspapers, handbills, or any
other printed papers or pictorial representa-
tions aforesaid, NAV arrive for delivery, shall,
under the instructions of the Postmaster Cen
era, from time to time give notice of the same,
so that they may be Withdrawn, by the person
who deposited them originally to be mailed; and
if he same shall not be withdrawn in one month
thereafter. EZSTIEY SHALL BE BURN L,
OR OTHERWISE DESTROYED.
Extract from Journal of the L. S. Senate,
June ., 1886.
The Senate being equally divided.
cyTHE VICE PRESIDENT VOTED IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE. So II uns ordered
that this bill be engrossed and read a third time
"OFFIcE OF SEc'Y OF SENATE, u. S.
August I'd, 1873.
81 certify that the above extract is truly
copied from the journal of the Senate of the
United States.
"w. PATTON, Engrossing CLERK.
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"ALTHOUGH no POLITICIAN. HAVING AL
WAYS HELD Myself ALOOF FROM THE CLAM
ORS OF PARTY POLITICS. | An WING AND
SHALL EVER BE DEVOTED IN INDIVIDUAL O.
PlNION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THAT PARTY ="
ZACHARY TAYLoR.-(Leticr TOW. E. RusselL)
" SIR THE NOISE AND CONFUSION WHICH
PERVADE THIS ASSEMBLY WILL. PREVENT
NY BEING HEARD on THE IMPORTANT TOPICS
TO WHICH YOU HAVE CALLED Ny ATTENTION"
LEWIS CAss.-(Spcech at CleyeandJ
THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY ARE ;--zy-NEv-
Ell. a. SAFE IN THE HANDS OF MEN WHO
MAZE TRADE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. MR.. VAN
buren, MIST BE JUDGED BY HIS PRECEDING
COURSE, TAKEN AS AWHOLE-AND FROM THAT
LET NO MAN DELUDE HIMSELF WITH TIE BE
LIEF THAT HE IS FIXED TO ANYTHING BUT
HIS OWN INTEREST"-C ADAMs-(Pamphlet On
Texas. nace 4-IsiiN
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Presidential Issues.

Now that the election of State officers is gone
by, and We have secured continuance of WIFI.
rule within our own borders, we have nothing to
do but bend our energies exclusively and jealous
ly. for the next few weeks, TO National affairs
affairs that do not merely concern our own imme-
diate section, but the whole Union. The freemen
OF Vermont are called upon to give their vote for
President of these thirty United States-all hav-
ing, TO some extent their own local interests their
own sectional politics, but all meeting on the
common ground to which the Constitution enti-
ties them, and in which we have all a general
and equal concern as citizens of the grea. Amer
lean Republic. Ofthe advantages of this Union
of the indispensable necessity that it be preserv-
edit is not our purpose now to speak. We take
it for granted that every true patriot wishes, at
heart, however his outward conduct may appear
to conflict with such wish, that the Union should
remain mistaken and inviolate.
Assuming all this, we proceed at once to the
practical question, What are the issues present.
ed in the Presidential canvass now going on-and
what is the duty of Vermont freemen with respect
TO them!
From the earliest days of our political exist
ence, the citizens of this country have been divi-
ded into two great parties. Within short time.
that anomaly,u Third Party, has been organized ;
party which, from the very nature of things
must always be in hopeless and inefficient mi.
nority, and which must invariably end in direct
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r. S. WILSON, Esq.

The FREE Soul CONVENTIONS IN va
rions parts Of the country do not appear
to have met the expectations that were
entertained of them. The people evil
IDENTIFY see that the Wing party is the on
Iy true, because the only practicable, free
soil party in the country. At the New
York Free Soil Convention "the attend
ance was fair" at Reading, Penn, "the
attendance was not large;;" at Ottawa, ILL.,,
two hundred delegates were present"
These accounts are from authority which
is not disposed to depreciate the efforts OF
the party. In New England and New
York, where the managers understand
these things best, they generally secure
the services of the Hutchinsons. These
capital singers can fill hall, any time, at
25 cents head, and leave crowds at the
door who cannot get in. OF course. a
free concert from these performers will
always attract large assembly, and as
they always pu, the speeches first, the au-
dience is compelled to wait till the polls
tics are over, or to go of without hearing
the Observation-Disclosures Journal
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Veto power and the Executive patronage. We
want the Government brought back to the purify
and simplicity of the administrations OF the eari''
er Presidents. We firmly believe that Zachary
Taylor is the man to do this, as no mere politl-
clan ever would do it.
Let everybody read this letter carefully. 1t is
our opinion thatno candid, unprejudiced man can
rise from its pcrusal without an exalted opinion
of the patriotism of Gen. Taylor, and an adnira-
ton of his character, however he may regard the
principles he avows.
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previous 10 the election, and succeeded in
making themselves heard above +tbe ra;' III
and confusion that prevailed" The efrc,
was favorable though serious upprehensiops
wese still entertained Mat noise ard confu.
sion would carry The Town. We IRE cred.
bly, informed, however, that Hon. Mr.. Err.
EFT, OF Windsor. (who prefers Cas- 10 To,>
Tor was persuaded 10 make an fort 10 en-.
Tighten his old co-workers and supporters of
the Wing party in Ludlow, On The beaulies
of pan BureniSm. and that his speech didtbe
thing mp brown + A good and the IT.
leas elected ,rifhcut d!6fcuIty- BurIiretos
Daily Free Press. So"
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A LETTER FROM GEN. CAss.-The
True Democrat published at Ann Arbor,
Michigan, of the 23d of August, pub lish>
es the following letter from General Cass.
Ii was furnished 10 the Democrat By Mr.
" ilson,to whom it was addressed.
WASHINGTON, February 10, ls47.
My Dear Sir Your friend Doyle will
be selected as lieutenant, and | am glad
we can give you this proof of desire to
paw respect to your recommendation.
/ am pressed to death by business, or l
would write you long letter. However,
the newspapers give you full account Of
cur strange proceedings. We have not
done much good but they say it is dark
est Just before daylight, and am inclined
to think that our darkest hour is past. 1t
seems to me that good is coming out OF
mischief There is more determined
spirit 10 support the Administration than
have seen heretofore.
1t is now distinctly understood. and ii
will be the Democratic sentiment through
the country, that every thing mist give way
to vigorous prosecution of the war, and
that no measures must be proposed that
will embarrass the Administration.
The Wilmot Proviso will not pass the
Senate 1t would be death 10 the war
death to all hopes of getting an acre OTTER
ritory-death to the Administration, and
death to the Democratic party. 1t was not
SO intended 1t no doubt originated with
proper feelings; but things have now
come to such pass, that its adoption will
produce these effects.
1t is distinctly avowed by the Southern
members of Congress that they would not
vote fer any measures for the prosecution
Of the war nor would they ratily any trea-
ty ifthis provision becomes law. 1t will
probably go back from the Senate TO the
House, where hope the appropriation will
pass without any proyiso.
| am,with great respect, truly yours,
LEWIS CASS.
6 WusoS E-o
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Mr.. RlTCnIE's OPINION OF GEN. TAY-
LoF.-Mr Richie did not always abuse
Gen. TAYLOR as he does now. In MAY,
1876, after the battles on the Rio GrGnde,
Mr.. RrrCHIE wrote as follows:
The Pen Worthy or THE Sword
Nothing can be more happy, appropriate.
modest, yet digni6ed, than the dispatches
from Gen. TAYLOR. They are worthy of
tie man and of the occasion which has
called them forth"
The Awcrican reader will remark
with pride and pleasure the striking con-
irast it exhibits 10 the tedious, extravagant,
vain glorious productions of the Mexican
General. The neatness of the style is
admlrable-not word too much or in the
wrong place-al in fine keeping with the
energy and decision with which his militia
~ operations are conducted"
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eosaEsroxpExcE or rrrr aAtazr.


Mr.. EDIToR-If it is not asking too much Of
the room needed for other purposes, should like
TO call the attention Of your readers TO n ms.te.
OF Art. The American Art Union has now be-
come an association National in its character sud
benefits 1t proposes TO send into tens Of thou
sands OF households the refining influences ii
Art, IN a truly republican way, and one suited 10
the moderate fortunes of our citizens The ad-
vantages offered to subscribers are greater than
ever before. The most brilliant prize, and that
which will distinguish this wear above MI IFS ,re
dccessors, is the beautiful aliegory, " The Vepcgi
ofLits," by the late Mr.. COLE. consisting of four
paintings, each measuring feet 3 inches. BY .
feet inches and forming the most iilustrous
specimens of his transcendent genius. The art
ist received for this work $4,000 Tic whole SC.
RIGS Of four paintings will be distributed as ono
work i'll December next Each subscriber Of s..
has chance Of getting these paintings There il
besides the above, a largo collection of choice
paintings, and medals to be distributed bv lot
Each subscriber fer this year, ending December
22d, will receive large print Qucsn Aqry
signing dic Death UaTront Of Lady Jane Grey
p inches by IL IL inches. which promises to 10
one OF the best works produced by the American
BURN. In addition 10 this, each member will re
ceive large book containing Mr. Irving's tale Of
ZIP Van Uink1e,T with six Illustrations of the
same in outline, each "a inches b. H. and
etched by sIr. barley 1t appears to be a most
favorable time for becoming a member of the aE-
ISOLATION. Some Of our rownsmcn have lately
visited the Art Union rooms, and speak in tho
most enthusiastic terms Of the prizes offered 70
members. shall be happy to give anv informa-
ton desired, and exhibit some of the prints ofho
ASSOCIATION TO persons who may be interested IN
the matter. Yours truly, &c,
Mid Female Sem SPEARL LAruRoF
Sept. 10, ls4s.
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of our State Prison. Tie town Of Isle La
Mott, on Grand Isle, is proposed as the most
suitable location.
81 Hon. A. II. Stephens addressed Mass
Meeting of the Wings, at Atlanta, (Ga-, } on
the 18th inst. Ex-Gov. Crawford, and VIM
C. Dawson, Robert Toombs, Senator Berrien,
and others, were present and spoke. The
gathering was large.
g. The Ogdensburgh Sentinel publishes
call for Wing Mass Convention at Canton,
(the residence of the late Hon. Silas Wright,)
on the 27th inst, signed by over 500 names.
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KENTUCKY AND SLA, E Y.-Ex-Gov. Ietcl
er, of Kentucky, made speech al indianapoi-
is on the 9th inst. Speaking Of his speech, he
Indiana STATE Journal saws: :. We are highly
pleased with his remarks in relation 70 the
Slavery question. He said ii is only the ultra
men oil the extreme South who desire the ex-
tension of Slavery. and those men are the sup
porters of Gen. Cas- Kentucky did rot de-
sire its extension. The people of Kentucky
would soon hold Convention to amend her
Constitution, and woull provide in it some
plan for the gradual emancipation Of Slavery
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New YoRK FOX GENERAL TAYLOR -
The Editor Of the New York Express was
a prominent member of the Wing State
Convention which assembled at Syracuse
on the 18th inst. In letter to his paper.
he saws of the Convention
Not a whisper of disunion or dissent
was heard Every Wing Delegate from
every Wing Assembly District in the State.
responded to the Philadelphia nominees.
Thus pass over the idle rumors Of discon-
tent and disorder among the Wings of
New York. They have shown, too, by
statistical computation. that if the Wings
work on, as they are working now, and
poll their full vote, as they are now prom>
ising to poll it, the Wing majority here IN
November will be thousands piled on thou
sands. No disturbance of any amount
exists among the Wings of this State, ex-
cept in the minds of dreamers in two or
three of its cities, or large towns. The
agricultural population is as immovable in
its devotion to the Wing Party, as the
Catskill mountain rocks. There is no
(what is called Clay Party, distinct from
the Taylor Party. There are no Clay
men of any amount, that are not Taylor
men. The ticket, and the whole ticket,
and nothing but the ticket, is the cry.
They who use other language than this,
Of the great interior of this State, are du-
pers, or the duped The Barnburners
detach some of our old companions in
come parts of. the State, but every Wing
thus lost, is made up by two new voters
Tor more) from the Locofoco ranks.
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e. The New York Express. in speakin

u The New York Express. IN speaking
Of the result of the election in this State, says
The election in Vermont, as far as it ap-
pears at present, has been a very spirited can
vass, and the Wings there have beaten Loco
focoism proper, Van Burenism, which is a
sort of Locofocoism improper, and the old ul-
ira Abolition organization. The result gives
encouragement as TO what Will be done in 9TH
er free States ofthe Union-in the great State
of Ohio, for example, where opinions and
feelings are very much as they are in Vermont.
1t is the sound New England common sense.
common-school ideas, which have kept the
Wings of Vermont alive, and strong enough
to beat the triple assaults they have received.
The same good sense and good results will at
tend the Wings all over New England, in
New York, in Ohio, and throughout all CT the
old Wing States. None of them, upon sober
second thought will consent to throw away
their votes upon Van Buren,, or any third
man, when the only effect of such conduct
must be just so uuch aid and comfort towards
the election of General Cass.'"
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Dear Sri understand that L. B. Villas, Of
Chelsea, has addressed letters TO his prominent
Loco Foco friends throughout the State propo-
sing 10 them TO amalgqmate with the Free Soil
party for the purpose of defeating the Wings, and
Barber, of your place, is here n special envoy
to propose and consummate the marriage. That
Barber has made the proposal to Democrats here
knoc, but what is the bride offered is not vet
made public. This goes to prove what the Wings
have all along asserted, that this Free Soil move
is only trick to gull honest, transporting Wings
into the support Of Cass. One point Of the pro-
posed arrangement is, that enough Free Soil ', ties
in the Montpelier district to he given to Peck,
the Loco Foco candidate for Congress,to elect him,
provided the Locos give enough votes here for
Peck, the Free Soil candidate, 10 elect him
over Marsh. 1 think If this trick is properly
exposed the few Wings that voted Free Soil will
see that they are only tools in the hands Of the
Locos, and to be used for the consummation Of
their unholy designs, giving Cass, Free
Trade. Northern man with Southern princi-
pes,n for President. Villas, l think, from what
can learn of his character, hopes for division
among the Wings in the Legislature on the choice
of Senator, and by the union of The Cass and
Van Buren, men, with the aid of the disaffecied
Wings, to slip into the Senate"
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THE WAY LUDLOW WAS
CARRIED.

Our readers are aware that Ludlow, in
Windsor County, has been a very hot-bed OF
this modern Free Soil agitation, and scarce
ly any hope vas entertained by the Wings
that they could succeed in electing their
man. Messrs. TRACY and WAsHBuRs. oil
Woodstock, however, visited LUDLOW Ilst
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C. Col. John G. Spinks. of Maury
Co., Tenn, on the banks Of Duck River,
the home ofthc President, prominent
Loco Foco.has come out in public speech
in favor of Gen Taylor. w. J. Sykes,
ESQ.,, Polk orator in 1874, is now warG-
ly for General Taylor, and is speaking in
Tennessee.
ANOTHER ScRFw LoosE.-At Wing
meeting in Knoxville, Tenn, on the 10th
ult.. General Anderson, a distinguished
Democrat, made an eloquent speech in
behalf Of old Rough and Ready. The
Register speaks of Gen. A. thus:
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Further DEVELOPMENTS.

The following extractor aleIter to agentleman
IN this place, from responsible source, needs no
comment or explanation. We have already warn
ed all Wings to beware of this Free Soil plot
concocted for the express purpose Of defeating
the Wing party, by pretending sudden CONVEX
sion, and a profound and ardent devotion, &c
oneo of the principles most cherished by the Wings
and which has been reientlessly opposed by the
very men now so vociferous in its favor, until
by the efforts of the Wings, it has at last be-
come popular and likely to succeed.
Burlington, Sept. 20, ls4s.
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"Col. Netherland was followed By Gene
raj Anderson, Of this vicinity. Gene>
raj A. was formerly Democratic U. >.
Senator from this State, and has until re-
Gently acted with the Democratic party
He came our for Old lack last summer
however, and he is for him yet-a MN
and eloquent advocate of his election 10
the Presidency"
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State. He wonld leave such questions

as the organization of more Territories, 10 the
people, through their Representatives IN Con-
ercss. Should this question Of Slavery become
a contest between Free and Slave States then,
with Fillmore rs Vice President, the Free
States were safe, because of hiscasting vote as
President of tic Senate"
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WINGS OF CORNWALL.

Turn out, on Thursday evening, and bring
with you all who wish to see a genuine Free
Soil" man and hear what he has to say.
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WINGS OF NEW HAVEN'T

Remember that Mr.. Marsh is to be with
you tomorrow evening. Do not fail to give him
sucha reception as he deserves.