Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-09-07

IN .4fechng Inciden!-The Pittsburgh journal, IN
noticing the arrival OF the troops there from Mexico
says:
AS the volunteers marching up the wharf after
dsembarkation young, gallant looking sol ier hap.
penlng to catch sight # young woman at the same
moment that she saw him. She was quite pretty very
neatly dressed and had very bright little baby in her
arms The young woman uttered short joyful cry
as she saw the soldier, Away went the musket, and
darng from his place in the ranks, the brave fellow
caught his wife and child in his arms To us this was
one of the most touching occurrences Of the day. so
fruitful in touching scenes
"A L1Uyers Opinion of The Ln,O-Councellor NJ,
after he retired from practice being day in compa-
ny where the uncertainty If the law became the topic
OF conversation, was applied to for his opinion upon
which he laconlcay observed-"If any man were to
claim the coat on my back and threaten my refusal
with law suit, he should certainly have it, lest in de-
tending my coat ] should too late find that was de-
pived of my waistcoat also"
SUICIDE.-We learn that on Wednesday morning
last, about six O'clock Mr. John Abbott, of Barnet,
committed suce by cutting his throat with razor, a
short time after he had gone into his yard for the pur-
pose of milking his cows Mr.. A. was a respectable
man, wealthy farmer, about As, years of age. No
cause is assigned for the act.-Star
4 A PROTEAN STOvE.-The Scientific American
thus describes new Stove, recently invented by G.
G. w Carleton of Brunswick Maine. at occupies
but small space, and by arrangement it is made
a wood or coal air tight draught Cooking stove,
with large wash boiler and appertures for boiling
and frying kettles, &C., besides afording opportu-
mites for broiling or roasting before an open fire.
and with no fear from the smoke or scent of the
savory vands being impaired TO the apartment
Under slight change of its arrangements it becomes
common cooking range, capable of performing all
the desired Offices Of that useful appendage, and cal
cuated for the use of either wood or coal Another
change and becomes CRATE snugy ensconced with
in the jamb of fireplace, filled with bright Goals,
dispensing comfort and cheerfuness to the apartment
Another change and all the comforts of the agreeable
open fireplace are secured, not omng even the con-
e venent mane-piece. In short, it assumes as many
i different appearances as harlequin, and is vet yely
% simple neat an ornamental"
The Indians in ItraS.--The western frontier oil
Texas, according to the Houston Star is Threatened
e with an Indian quarrel. The Camanches have gvcu
notice that new settlers have encroached upon their
hunting grounds and that they shall assert their rrh
u to the soil by force of arms unless measures are tax
h en- to remove the trespassers before the coming au
tumn
= Col. Hazen Kimball of Hopkinton ~ II. has 6elC
OF corn comprzing thirty acres, from which his neigh
is bors say he will get 900 bushels of corn This is
large field Tor this country Mr. K and his three BOYS
re planted and twice hoed the whole of it themselves
4 The Largest Building in the Word "A new freigh
is depot is now in process Of erection East Albany
n Y, for the Albany and Boston Railroad Company
t seven hundred and fifty fret length by one hundred
and thirty in width. 1t is supposed I,30O,OO(
bricks will be required in its construction and tile cos
will be 100000. 1t is to be completed in November
ar and will be the largest building in America.
g. The Death Penalty by WholeSale.-A negro man b
to the name Of Sam Humphrey the property Of Miss e
nd bes, tried before the County Court Of Alexander
nd on Tuesday Of last week for burglary and being cor
as victed was sentenced to be hung There are onl
seventy offences for which the penalty is death if con
,ss mitted by slave, in. VTginia-yM Y. Eue Post
ad The LEXINGTON RUNAWAY SLAvEs.-At an a,
to ournmed meeting of the citizens of Fayette count
m. held at Lexington, on Sunday night the 10Th nstan
Dol to take measures to prevent the escape of slaves
committee, previously appointed for that purnnse r.
on. ported series of resolutions Recommending tho G,
he nation of patrols to forbid all deanr with savas
be- pecay the selling of ardent spirits, to put in fore
sc the laws OF yagrancy against all free persons of colo
zen VINO come under Its provision, and petition Ii
Legislature to pass laws for securing slave rroneyt
no The resolution was unapimnusly sdopAad