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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

1t will give great pain to his numerous friends
to learn the death OF this gallant officer and high
minded gentleman. Colonel Dix was native
of New Hampshire, brother of the Senator in
Congress from New lork, md the son of Col
Timothy Dix, of the army, who lost his life in
the ill fated expedition of General Wilkinson
against Montreal, in 1919. lie was educated Mt
West Point and at the moment of completing
his course of study, in 1892, Instead of accept
ing the leave of absence for few months usu.
ally granted TO graduates, he volunteered his
services, and accompanied General Scott ON the
Black Hawk expedition. After serving for sew
era years in the quartermaster's department, as
one Of its most efficient officers, he was appoint
ed by Mr.. Polk, near the commencement of his
administration, paynaster in the army. He
accompanied General Taylor, with whom he had
previously served several years at Fort Jesup
to Corpus Christi, before the war with Mexico.
He was with the General during the two DAYS
of l}uena Vista, officiating part of the time a.
his aid.de-camp, and part of the time in thu
same capacity with General Wool, the gallan
second in command. For his distinguished gal
antry on that bloody-feld, Major Dix was bre
yeted lieutenant colonel at the last session Q
Congress. Few officers Of his department hav
rendered more constant or efficient service sine
the commencement Of the war. He was ellhe
in Mexico paying troops, or in the United States
expeditlng volunteers to the field. Since tn
termination of hostiities, he has been engage
in paying troops as they returned from the thea
tire of war and he was on his way to this cit
to render his account of his last service, whe
he was stricken by the hand of death. On FIR
day evening he arrived at Wheeling, and wa
perfectly well. The next morning he set on
with five other gentlemen in an extra stage, fl
Cumberland. On arriving at Hillsborough,
halfpast five in the evening, he felt unwel, ar
his companions at once determined to stop wi
him for the night.
In few minutes he was violently attack'
with the cholera, which resisted all remedie
At one o'clock in the night he was dead, and Z
next day his companions followed him to Il
grave. The military spirit which animated hi
lived with him to the last. A short time before
died, be whispered to by whose, assidno
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, 1874

port of shipment for the great bulk of the
produce of Canada, in consequence of the
greater cheapness of forwarding it to the
markets of England by way ofthe United
States, than by the former route of the St.
Lawrence.
I'd, The port which is found to be the
most ELIGIBLE Tor the exports will also be
found to be the best suited for the imports
of a country, for one reason, among many
Others iii this case, that inward freight cheap
ems outward freight, and vice versa; ac-
cordingly, New York must inevitably be-
come the port of import to Canada, the Sc
rious injury of the trade of the St. Law
renee.
Sd. The Bonding system introduced by
the American Government, by means of
which, British and Foreign manufactures
may be purchased in New York on much
the same terms as in Montreal, must have
the effect of attracting the merchants of
Canada to New York for the purchase of
their supplies, if that city shall become the
Port of Import and export for Canada, and
thus the ruin of the trade of the st. Law
renee, of so much Importance to Great Brit
ain and the Colony in national point of
view, cannot fail to be consummated
Such a diversion of trade, the Board as
sert, would create and cement ties of bene.
fetal interest between Canada and the Uni
ted States, and proportionably weaken the
attachment of the Colony to the mother
country,
They do not seek the restoration of the
old system of protection, ON the contrary,
they concede the utmost freedom of trade
but having shown how the connection with
the mother country must be endangered
when the measures of Sir Robert Peel take
full effect they point out remedial measures
such as the following
The Repeal of the Navigation Laws as
they relate to Canada, and the throwing
open the Navigation of the st. Lawrence :;
and the enactment of moderate fixed duty
say not less than five shillings per quarter
on Foreign wheat, Colonial to be admitted
free.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
,anda.

In late number ofAe Montreal Herald,
we find petition addessed "to Her Mel,
esty the Queen" from the Montreal Board
of trade, in which thy say that the aban.
donment by the mothescountry Of her pro.
tective policy, is producing important chat
pes in TIE commercial relations oil the col.
ony. which unless cqinteracted by w,e
legislation, may lead ID the end to conse-
4uenccs which loyal subjects would deplore
The most prominent ofthe changes referred
to, say they, is growing commercial inter
course with the United States, giving rise
to the opinion that the interests of the two
countries under the changed policy Of thu
Imperial GovernmenD mast sooner or late
be politically interwoven.
That matters should ever come 10 sucl
a pass, the petitioners regret. They rep
resent.
LIST, That the result of total cessation @
the differential duty OH grain exported t
England, will be to make New York tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
Arrest of Dr. MutcherSOn%Seduc'
lion, &c.

Manv Of our readers will remember having
seen in the papers Of the day, an account of ar
alledged seduction and attempt at murder al
Sbelbyvllle, Ky., in April last The .circum-
stances as well as we remember them, were thus
stated Daniel Guthrie, an elderly merchant
of that town, being in i'll health, was in the habit
Of taking, every evening dose OF medicine
prepared by his wife. On q certain occasion
she brought his dose, seemingly prepared as u
sua but scarcely had he commenced drinking
when she struck the glass from his hand and
fell fainting on the floor. On lifting her up, and
loosening her dress, paper containing several
powders fell to the floor, and on examination he
found the paper to be n note from DR.. Mutcher-
son, his family physician, to his wife, directing
her how to administer the powders so as to de-.
stroy her husbands life without arousing suspi-
cion. On her return to consciousness, and find
ing her husband in possession Of the note, Mrs
G. confessed to him that she had been long at
tached to DR.. NJ, and it was arranged between
them that she was to poison Mr.. Guthrie, the
DR.. was to poison his wife, and after the lapse
OF sufficient time the guilty survivors were to be
married.
This disclosure excited the horror and indig-
nation of the entire community, but before prop
er Steps could De TAKEN LOT Tue uIICoI vi OA' W.
he had fled. A reward of $500 was offered Tor
his arrest, By the Governor of Kentucky, and
$500 more by Mr. Guthrie, but search was IN
vain, lie lr,d succeeded in making his escape
and eyaded pursuit until few days, SINCE
Some time in the early part of last week stran-
ger passed through port Gibson, who was y, IN
slantly recognized by some persons here as IT,
Mutcherson. On enquiry it was found that ne
had stopped to get his horse shod, and asked Ine
road to Warrenton. As it was necessary to get
a COPY of the proclamation before attempting MS
capture, considerable delay was unavoidable !;
but having succeeded in obtaining ono at Grand
Cult, R. Hopkins, w. P. Kirkland, Allen DAVIS
and R. II. Smith, started in pursuit. On their
arrival at Warenton, they found he had crossed
the river and following after him, they finally
overlook him at Grand Lake, Ark, where he had
stopped for the night, about fifteen minutes be
fore their arrival. Finding himself surrounded,
he Welded without resistance, and next morning
was placed on the steamer Silas Wright, in Gus.
tody of Allen Davis, who proceeded with him
to Kentucky, while the rest Of the party returned
home. DR.. Mutcherson is described as re.
markably fine looking man, about IS or so years
of age. We learn that the citizens of Shelby
vile are disposed to doubt his connection with
any scheme 10 murder Mr.. G. but of his betrayal
of the confidence reposed in him as physician
there can be no doubt Port Gibson Herald
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN

and devoted attentions his last struggles were
watched, and, as far as human kindness could
avail, alleviated, "Would to God | could have
died upon the battlefield in Mexico" and he
instantly added, but it is for Him to dispose OF
us in life as we'll as in DEATH" He has lett
little family to deplore his loss-relatives to
cherish the remembrance of his manly virtues
friends to recall his frank and noble hearted
bearing In private intercourse-and country
to hold in grateful and admlring recollection,
his most gallant services in the field of battle
Wash. Union, Jan. IL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

We now ask the Wings of the North if they
can longer claim that they are the only party
who will take any effective measures against the
institution of slavery? The facts above given
Indicate too clearly what is to be the policy Of
the next administration. Gen. Taylor's admin
istration will be another Southern adminisra-
ton, and must be sustained by the Wings at
the North who created it, or the Wing party
goes to ruin. .#
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

John Bull the father looks with exutatlon and
pride on the greatness and glory of his son, and
admires with approving and exulting emstions,
his giant form, his manly strength, his mighty
intelligence, his aptitude for all the business of
life, his indomitable courage, and his unconquer-
able love of freedom and liberty and he feels
that the greatness Of his offspring will hereafter
reflect honor on himself. loud cheers.) Thus
there is a community of sympathy, feeling, and
sentiment existing between the old and new
countries which can never cease to actuate
them (Hearl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

A CURIOUS CASE OF CoLLIsIoY.-En the
Supreme Court Of Louisiana, there is a case now
on trial, originating in the flood of 1874, when
the whole valley of the Mississippi was some
ten or twenty feet under water:
" The Belle Aair steamer was coming down
the river nnder full head of steam, and as she
neared the town of Chester, in Illinois, feeling
her oats" and having desire to test the solidty
OF Illinois buildings, she pitched head foremost
INTO three story brick building in Chester, and
knocking off the top story, proceeded onward
Ponnm sed, against foHr story stone mill, and
knocked it into cooked hat. After performing
these extraordinary exploits, the Belle Air pro-
ceeded on her journey, with scarcely scratch
or marx OF the ARRAY in which she had been en-
gagged, and arrived safely in New Orleans. The
owners OF the two damaged buildings have sued
for damages, Of which they recovered $4,000 in
the court below. The witnesses in the case
expressed some opinions which were rather re-
markable. One of them spoke of The buildings
injured as being very pleasantly located, though
they were twenty feet under water. From this
opinion we presume what is regarded as a fl.
vorablc location IN Illinois. The witness. in OK
pressing this opinion, had in view, no doubt. the
fine water privileges of this location. Another
witness very naively thought the Belle Aair was
not to blame at all, but that it was the fault of
the houses, which had no business out in the
middle OF the current"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

WHAT SAY, FnIEEDs 1t has been 9"ai I"
hold a winter mass convention of the ie"uS Oh
freedom in Vermont for the purPoggo, discuss
ion, &c. Some are of opinion 4a' 'ne present
time pre-eminently demand 'U0" eaehe'lhg'
What is the response ''' 10 "e"r'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

" SIR-EE.-The most emphatic use we
have ever known of the word Stree, occurs in
some stanzas forwarded to US by one of sur sub.
scribers.
"Shall iron heeled oppression grind
'The soul, the body, and the mind;
rove chains and letters for the free?
'uS''S~ answers, no, Sir. &C."
And then AN winds up
" ,1 u, ftee by burst the Senate door,
4 Ana plant MS iG@ avm on the floor.
The ballot WELD tM1rajtors fee
The people answer, yeS, s;r.e %rT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
NOTICE.

All Communications to the
Freeman, whether on business of the
paper, or for publication, should be address,
ed, postpaid, to JACOB SCOTT,
Montpelier, VI.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
Indiana i. s. Senator,

The following is all extract from the late
annual message of Gov. Whltcomb, recent
Iy chosen U. S. Senator -
Decided as the opinion of the people of
Indiana is, against the institution of Human
Slavery, yet, they have ever manifested a
determination never to interfere with the
constitutional rights of any Of our sister
States on this subject They love that Clio.
rious Union which was framed by the Con-
script Fathers of the earlier days of the re-
public, and to which, under Providence,
we are indebted for our present eminence
among the nations of the earth. But the
present question does not regard slavery in
the States or any State 1t refers exclu-
sively to the proprlety of its existence here
after, in a territory now free, and in my O..
pinion it should remain free, and that every
constitutional and legal means should be
adopted to continue it free. Nor do think
our Southern brethren would, in that case.
have any we'll founded cause of complaint.
Florida was ceded to the United States as
slave territory, and so it was suffered to re-
main, and the same remarks will apply to
the acquisition of Texas
The following Joint resolution was pre-
scented to the Legislature Of Indians on the
second day of the session recently commen-
ced -
Whereas, The people of Indiana regard
the institution of Human Slavery as a great
moral and political evil, and Whereas, The
people of the United States have recently
acquired from the Republic of Mexico
large amount ofterritory, which is now free,
and which, in the opinion of this General
Assembly, ought forever to remain free;
and Whereas, 1t is the opinion of this Gen
eral Assembly, that Congress possesses the
power under the Constitution to prohibit
the extension of Slavery into such territory,
and that it is right and proper that such
power be exercised by Congress. There
fore be it
Resolved, By the General Assembly of
the State of Indiana, That our Senators in
Congress be, and they are hereby instruct
ed, and our Representatives requested, TO
use their influence and vote in favor of the
passage of a law providing that there shall
be neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude
in any of said territory, otherwise than in
the punishment Of crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

Hon. VIM. Upham, of the Scnoto ,na
Hon. L. B. Peck of the House q Honro,
sentatlyes will accept Our thanks for ,sn,
bic pubic documents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

n-o nr ,st Of gents does not appear IN this
W ~ L., 'ioe Cope our subscribers viii each
lSti h guy thorized to obtain neir subscri.
bers for y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

.Massachusstls.-Th election for members of
Congress in the four vacant Districts came off
last Monday. In the I'd and 9th Districts
Messrs. King and Fowler, Wings, are elected.
In the 9Th, Judge Allen, Free Soil is elected
the democrats voting for him. In the 4th, Pal
frey, Free Soil, gains, but probably not enough
to be elected.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
THE FREEMAN.
JACOB SCOTT, EDITOR.

NCOD wv - ~ \ OAss
/" Let coward guilt with pallid fear,
To shell'ring caverns fly,
And justly-dread the vengeful fate,
That thunders through the sky.
Protected by THAT hand, whose LAW,
The threatning STORMS obey,
Intrepid FIRrUE-smiles secure,
As in the blaze of day."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

OF these members, GRIHNELL, Tallmadge,
Van Dyke, Irwin, Pollock, Candy, and Vinton,
yo,ed for The resolution. Now they have voted
against it. What is the reason?
OF the absentees, .65hn,,n, Dickinson, Dun
can, of Ohio, EmJrse, Gregory, Hale Holmes of
New York, j. r. hagersou of Pennsylvania, LET
fer of Iowa, Reynolds, SlingerIGnd, Smith of Ill
inos, and Thompson of Pennsylvania, originally
voted for this resolution. Taylor men in italic
The two doughface Sniths, Truman and Ca.
leb B., who were absent when Mr.. Colt propo-
sed his resolution, were on hand to vote for re-
considering it.
These facts tell the whole story. The Tay-
lorite5 found that the resolution which they adop'
,ed was highly offensive to the Southern branch
of the party, and likely to be offensive to Gen.
Taylor, and they have reconsldeIed 1t. The
Democrats are not without blame in the matter
twenty-five of them have voted to reconsider,
while only fourteen of them voted against the
resolution. But the principal portion OF the
guilt rests with the Taylor men, who have lodged
end changed their votes in most dsgraceful
manner.
The legitimate fruit Of Tayloism begins to
ne seen in the conduct Of its Representatives in
Congress
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
MONTPELIER:

THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. IS, 1919.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

Fourth Distria-Nov- Thompson, W.-5379
Robinson, L--33O2 Palfrey, r. $3.50
Jan. Thompson, W-3l05 Robinson, L..1532
Palfrey, F. S-4549.
Maj against Palfrey, So; do. in Nov 31G?
gain, 3,07l.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25

Forida-Electton Of U S. Senator- We learn
by Telegraph that Gen. Jackson Morton, Wing,
has been chosen by the Florida Legislature U.
s. Senator, for six years from the 4th of March
next, in place Of Hon. james D. Westcott, Jr.
whose term will expire on that day. GenMorton
received the vote of eight Wings and the entire
Loco-ioco party in the Legislature. The reg
uar Wing candidate was Mr.. Ward
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-05
Plaoida's New Theatre,

Eds. CFeSeeRt-S0me a5el IN formed writer in vor srs
OF yesterday IN communications headed Theatres and The
ateals after expressing his opinions relative to them pro
ceeds 10 enghten the public with regard to Pacde Vars
les, and continues is said TO belong to Mr. T. Placids
and will about the lst of December" For the ngoT
nation of the said writer, permit say that It is not
said 70 belong to Tom Paeds but is owned and is being
built for Mr. by the merchants and other liberal patrons
and influential gentlemen Of the city favorable to the sup
port OF moral and pleasing rational entertainment The
Theatre being built by forty subsonbers at $500 EACH
making go GOETHE residue will be probably paid from the
profits Of the concern For the further information Of the
author of Theatres and Theatieals" will state that
the theatre will be open about the 18th Of November
and my impression is when Tom takes Off his white kids'
Will be well for the managers of Oonemporansous con.
Gems to take on their and themselves for from
by eppeanoes the patronage Of the public next year will
N''"S'asraoR a'vldsa' Or B.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-05

GREAT TRoTTING MATCH-Ths great svesn-
stakes match best three out of five, mile heats f5r
$3.50, for which was entered the three fsrnoTs
horses, Black Hawk, Cassius NJ CLAY, and St Law.
renee, came off on the 10Th ult. al the T1nior
Course, l.. l., the last named animal being drawn
Cassius Nj. Clay and Black Hawk, die latter
driving to a 90 h. sulky, the former under saddle
looked both finely, the black being litte h1rt IN
the right fore hOof but still was the flyorits AZ
odds. The attendance being immense. much eTs
element prevailed. The first heat, the inside was
won by Black Hawk, who dashed away At
a tremendous speed, closely followed bv Cassins
At the halEmile pole Mr. Wheean was five Iengtbs
ahead, and he kept his place, without much ysri-
ance, making the heat in 2:4l, Cassus MI CLAW
coming in al very small speed. The second heat
Cassius rushed ahead keeping in front about three
lengths, till the halfmie pole was reached. vbsn
Black Hawk led up, passed him, coming in a CON.
siderable distance ahead, in 23S. No one appesrsd
to back Clay at this stage of the race and the tbrd
heat was trotted, as was the first, in 2:4I. RlscI
Hawk winning the heat and money.
Black Hawk, driven by Mr. Wheelan .....,,.....I I I
St. Lawrence, drawn, ''''''''A =
Thus ended race which has excited much at
tention during the whole of the summer.-N Y.
Tribune.
A. /
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-05
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!!
$4,000 Worth, Fresh from their Mandatory.
ALFRED MUNROE & co.

34 MAGAZINE STREET,
II AVE ny the arrivals Of the steamship ships Union Co.
- lubals and Mayaower, received such ADDITIONS TO
THEIR STOCK place it FAR ABOVE airy ether house in the
whole South Their friends will please TAKE a LOOK at their
now IMMENSE STOCK. They hayo also rec- vsd LARGE
STOCK OF BOYS CLoTHlNGi and they invite PARENTS and
GUARDIANS to CALL and EXAMINE for themselves
NJ NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
u Below is partial list OF articles IL ONE PRICE for
Go0us and NO DEVIATION. III
Dress and FrOclk COatss
Black Cloth Dress and Fr0ck Goats
Brown olive brown godea brown, olive green invizbs green
Black bloe, brown and olive Polka and Lamarns Coats
Sac Coats and PaIetOts.
Black Frgnsh Cloth saes and Paetols,
Rich golden brown olive bIogq, I've green royal blue and
suTeThGe eiG brown Sg s otys eaS,q5 Beaver sacs
supsrfrs SIX q. wooen Codringtn secs & Paleto:,
Brown, blue olive black green and SILVER DraB Tweed
Re9 4. goP5 + P s9 S aa 2 G ssFss of mulberry
Black aud fancy eoared Cremgnis D0Sn Paleto
E1.ra supsrfas Blanket saes and Pa stosi
Blue l,a1 dove-caIoFsd green and wh BLAKE, Sac, AMI
CIOaIzs and BouIevarts,
sqPsFa9s3 Glue a. ri9 t Gl9'9 Clicks 4fiayy:
Heather plaid and fancy plaid Cashmere Bouisvards.
PantRIOOms.
Best quality black French DossFn PaatSI
Blue olive and fancy eolored Doaskn Pants
The richest aIsorIsni 3, fancy CGHaime Bueksa and Doe.
suPsTans sStnst Tweed. Corduroy and Pilot Cleth Pants
Vests,
gRaad Cashmere Vests Of all qualities AHd styits ptsr.
parti.uariEa describe '--
Black Cloth, CggsmeTe, ecnlsHne, and NfriFn Vers.
Bssi quality black silk Velvet Vests; '''''
Rich lsHeg figured shk VsVt! Veslsi
Black plain Satin Vests,
Rich fancy figured sih and Satin Vsstsl
Whra MaIssIles White Slk and Tint Bal VsHs,
a large assortment 5f
Boys and Childrenis Clothing.
Boys black, blue and brown Cloth Polka and ssn Co9i,
" Tweed Polka and Sac CCstuf -'
st Black fancy and cClored Cagh
Chldreu's Suits, Polka JACKIE
Boys Black Fancy Silk and Cashmss Vests
Shirts, scaTfs, Cravats, etc,
Superhue all Linen 81 irs--stChed bos1ns
Do. EnEish Muslin Shirts: DO. T1rkW
Medium qoaity DO. French Bingham and Calico Shirts
Linen and Cotton Check DO. '''''
Aerng flannel gau5s brown white and pink UnLsrhrs and
,}y, L ma Fsnc5 2act sii5 INSANE al scars IOraEers
Merino, Cashmere, BLACK aT3 ub,ts El
Cotton, M-uno aud Lambs Wool Half Hose 1890
Cotton and Bingham Umbrellas;
Trunks ValiaeHi Carpet Bags, etc.
India Rubber Goods.
Cloagi Palet0ts CaPes Leggngs Lie Prsservsrs ate
We invite particular attention the w0rmauzhp style and Trim
ming Of We feel confident are n5,
paEEed eqlaed, by other establishment the SOUTH PR
chaserH requested to call and smine stonE. "
ALFRED MUNROE g. co,
H4 spI 81 Magazine street