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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN
TIE PATENT LAWS.

The following are, in substance the altera
tons proposed in the patent laws by Edmund
Maher, civil and mechanical Engineer, Wash
lngton city, in the prize essay of the Scientific
American.
1.-The commissioners of Patents to appoint
D examining clerks, to be divided into commit
tees Of two each, to examine and pass Judge
mont on applications for patents and if their
report is favorable, patents are to lssue-i averse
the cases are to 60 before the chief boa:d of ex
aminers for REORGANIZATION.
2.-The chief board to consist of three exam
liners, whose principal duty it shall be, to pass on
all rejected applications, giving the petitioners
due notice of the rejection of their petitions and
the tune set for rehearings.
3-No person to be eligible 10 the first, or in
terlor board of examiners, who is not thoroughly
acquainted with the patent laws, the common
law, and the state of Improvement in all the arts
and sciences coming within the scope of their
duties; while one half the number of this board
are t. be thorough bred mechanics.
1.-The members of the chief board to pos
sess the same capabilities as those of tho inferi
or Board, and, in addition, one of the number to
be skilful practical chemist, the 9th er two
thorough bred mechanics, who have served ap .
prenticeships three years, in addition to the best
theoretical knowledge.
5.-All applications which have heretofore
been made and rejected, may be made and pas
sed upon again.
6.-AIl improvements made by any one on any
original invention of others, to be legitimate sub
jects of patents.
Amy person obtaining a patent for ma
chine Which shall involve parts of other machines
already patented, to be held liable to pay the pa
tentes proportional patent value thereof
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
Adiourned Public Meeting.

The mecngwbich adjourned on the evening
Of the 18th o. February to the evening OF the
gath, 10 turtle consder and act upon the ques-
ton of Negnslavery in the Territory of Cali
lorna, convenl at the appointed hour, and was
nTrgaanized bycapt. j. L. Folsom resuming the
chair.
The Secretary, by request read tho minutes
OF the PTetiouI meeting, which were approved
as coFFect
Onmotion Il Ii. T. w. Perkins, the resola.
tons which he offered at The previous meeting
and which have been printed and published,
were ordered Is Be taken UP and acted upon sep
arately.
Mr.. Perkins rad the first resolution, and then
spoke cloquenlf in behalf of the exclusion OF
negro slavery ii California. On his concluding
the first resolution was put to vote and adopted.
The second resolution was then brought be-
fore the meeting and agreed upon; when
Mr.. C. E. WSmore proposed that the second
resolution ba stgcken out, as not being necessa-
ny to the con,ey On the motion being put to
vote, it was npmtiyed and the question on the
passage of the ys;olution being put, it wes adopt
! ed.
Mr.. Wetnore then proposed that the remain
ing six rpsalnt;oas be acted upon collectively
And after sn",o discussion, it was proposed that
the resolntiona bs SO altered as to instruct oul
delerates 70 tba Territorial Convention to pro
hibt the in,ro "iy of indentured negroes in
to the Territory. 81,
CoIonol 4 Stevenson then addressed the
meeting in ~ ii ooauent and forcible style, oppo
sing the n,rodnction of slavery into any part oil
the Territorv afCalifornia. After some remarks
by persons W known to the Secretary, Capt
Folsom ynoa no' and called w. S. Clark to tn
chair AMI No. Nv addressed the meeting in Iuci
forcible and 5G ;~nressive manner, declaring tina
the publio n,; ,J being almost unanimous on tn
subject sbo'T make decided manifestation a
gaHst the ' oY,onson of slavery into the Terrific
Altar Y, p NV. resumed the chair, the re
naming gIntions were put to vote, and passe
Onmo If Col. Stevenson, the fifth resolr
ton was ,nsidered; when that gentlema
offered ! endment to the same. to the etie'
of probil the employment of apprentice
negroes he Territory. The resolution Q
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

tension of Slavery, aud of relieving the General
Government from the responsibility Of its exist
ence and continuation wherever 1t could be con-
stitutonally reached Ginning that they were
ant-slavery and for Free-Soil to the fullest ex-
tent. They were shocked at the idea that the
people of Vermont we're about to give their votes
for three men known to be as true to freedom as
" the needle to the pole,' while they are ready to
vote for a Calhoun Democrat, who is opposed to
every wing measure-to use his own words, IS
in favor of the Endepen lent Ireaswy-o PpOsedtO
National Bank, local internal improvements
the distribution ofthe proceeds Of the public lands
THE ABRoGATIoN OR MODIFICATION OF THE
VETO Power and to Tariff for protection,
either directly or incidental! and is prepared to
join that party at the South, number whom II
may, to sustain the Southern claims at all haz-
cards." Here gentlemen, is strong case Tor
you. Have you any groans to utter over such
an abandonment of whig principles? Is this a
" wedding" which is congenial to your feelings
Such honey moon who can tell
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
One Day Later fro m Eurone

The New York papers contain the usual zone
day ater."' The following information is OBJ
tanned from this source
Intelligence had reached Pans from Marseil-
les, that the Duke d. Harcourt, the Minister of
the French Republic ct the Court of Rome, had
arrived from that city as the bearer of convcn-
tlon concluded between the Roman Republic
and that of France. All hostilities had been for
some days suspended, and it was believed that
the Jews is substantially correct.
The surrender of the city of Bologna is con
tradlcted; il is now said TINT the CITY still held
out 1t had been bombarded almost to ashes.
and the loss Of life had been frightful. W..
Details of the most heart rendins description
respecting the progress of disease, dcsttution
and death, are received from Ireland. Notwth-
standing everything that can be done, the peo.
pie in the South and the West perish for lack Of
food
Smith O'Brien had been nominated for Parli
ament by the electors of the Couutg Of Limerick
Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth of California gold was received in China
from tho LIST Of January to the Slss Of March.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
Maple Sugar Crop in Vermont.

We learn by a gentleman returning from
the northern part of Vermont, where he
has spent several weeks, that the sugar crop
has. lowing to the cold and backwardness
of the season,) been uncommoDIy large
averaging about four pounds Of sugar to
each tree, as the following statement OF
facts will show;
Mr.. Caleb Aldridge, of Sutton Vtsmade
5000 pounds from 100 trees; Woolson
Brockway, 900 pounds from 800 trees
AarIow Brooks, 1900 pounds from 35N trees;
and Mr.. Noyes 2Ot0 pounds. Mr. Fred
inand Walker, of Lyndon made 1900
pounds from 400 trees.
These amounts Include only the best or
stirred sugars, equalling in whiteness our
Muscovado, worth there six cents per pound.
1t is quite certain that the sugar crop from
the juice of the maple trees in the northern
states is this year more than equal TO the
whole cane product of the Sorthern States
Bunker Hill Aurora.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

The FLOoD AT NEW ORLEANs..-The latest
news from this unfortunate city all go to show
that every attempt to stop this alarming influx Of
the Mississippi had utterly failed; that half the
city was inundated and though the river was
falling, the water in the city was still rising
This forcibly shows that the crevasse must be
rapidly gaining in depth. The alarmed people
are now placing all their hopes on the fall of the
river, while, at the same time they acknowledge
that the spring flood of the Missouri, which has
not yet reached them, and which, on account Of
the depth of tile SHOWS of last winter in the north
west is expected to be unusually heavy, will
soon be down on them with its mighty volume of
water. Dismal indeed is their prospects at the
best.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

03SThe work goes bravely on, "No friends
to reward and no enemies to punish" was the
motto Of our Slaveholdlng PFfajagTSsd rssss.nas-
ter at Strufforo in the place of VIM: H. Sanborn
Free Soil Democrat, removed.
John NJ. Martin, appointed Postmaster al
Peacham, in place Of Ephraim Brown, removed
We know Of no reason for the removal of MIR
Brown, except that last fall, he went the
Van Buren, ticket. Probably this is reason e.
nough on the part of the free soil" administra
ton.
James Harvey, postmaster at Stevens Village
in place of F. J. EASTMAN, removed.
]. N. Colby, postmaster at Lyndon Corner
vice Ephraim Chamberlain, removed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

aaneuded, was adopted. 1t is as follows, the
amendment being designated by ltalic letters.
X 5th. That the delegates who are to represent
the district of San Francisco in the Convention
that is to be held at San Jose, for the formation
of provisional constitution, are hereby desired,
requested and instructed, by all honorable means
to oppose any act, measure, provision or ordl'
nance, that is calculated to further the introduce
ton of domestic sarery or of free negroes as aP-
preniceS, by indehtue or OLherpise TO be employed
in The Territory Of California.
In accordance with the sixth resolution, the
President appointed with the approval Of the
meeting, the following persons as a committee
for the purpose specified in the resolution, wiz
Col. J. d. Stevenson, Edward Gilbert, T. w.
Perkins and B. r. Buckelew.
And, on motion of C. V. Gillespie, Capt. Fol
som was added to the committee.
And, in accordance with the eighth resolution
c.. V. Gillespie, T. w. Perkins and DR., Visible
kie, were appointed committe for the purposes
specified in the resolution.
On motion, the proceedings Of the meeting,
together with the preamble and resolutions as
amended, were ordered to be printed in the Al
ia California; after which, the meeting adjourn
ed. B. II. BUCKELEw, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
FREE DEMOCRACY.
THE POLITICAL ASPECT.
THE FREE DEMOCRACY.

NE hEH DEmOChACl'
We have waited one week for the purpose of
seeing whether our candidates would survive the
-hrsC utrack which would be made upon thempv
the Taylor cohorts, before we placed their names
in our columns, only in connection with the pro-
ceedngs of the Convention. They have now
passed through that dreadful ordeal and are safe
and unhurt From the indications which we
gather from the Taylor papers in the State, and
the suggestions we hear of what the Wings
must do in order to save the State from being
earned by the Free Democracy against the pres
ent saveholding administration, we conclude
that there is a general alarm felt through the
State for the safety of the Ioaves and fishes
1t would not be matter of much surprise, if in
their dreadful state OF excitement they should
be left to some such desperate act as to ADAM
don Gov. Coolidge Tor some man who in their
judgment would be more likely to bring back
some conscientious Free Soil men to the slayo-
cratic Wing party. Whether Gov. Coolidge
and his friends in the South part of the State will
consent to such an arrangement, and thereby tao
lily admit that they have not kept pace with the
antl.slavery sentiment in Vermont, and are unfit
to be supported Tor another election, remains to
be seen. At such state Of things transpires,
the Wing party may admit that they are driven
from their position, and the Free Democracy
have only to follow them as they retire.
After all "there is something in the Free Soil
movement" If not, we are at loss to account
for the agitation which is now going onir The
South, and the measures which are recommend.
ed to put stop to its progress. For ourselves,
we have no fears as to the result. There is no
reason which can be drawn from history or any
ether source that party, based upon principles
universally acknowledged to be true-and those
principles meeting the popular favor of the
masses, should fade from an existence before
having accomplished the object for which it was
originally formed
TO The The PRINCIPLES Of Free Democracy are bound
question of Slavery is settled in the Territories,
land we are inclined to the opinion that the PEG.
pie Of California and New Moxico will settle
that question for themselves in favor of freedomD
there will be no need OF any further controversy
about Slavery; but this assertion is only made
fertile purpose of preventing accessions to the
Free Democracy. The Free Democracy will
never unnerve their arms until Slavery, and the
slave trade and slave pens in the District of CO.
lumbia, which outrage every moral feeling Of orr
northern men,Gf they have any)--which are ahbel
upon our professions as moral, christian and
free people-which are foul stigma upon our ma
TONS honor, lis constitutonalIy reached and done
away! And Notwithstanding all that may be
said of the "Star that never SETS" we shall
place the Ticket in our columns with the fullest
confidence that Vermont will be the first State
which will redeem herself from the odium of
having voted for Gen, Taylor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
The Hungarians.

The most cheering portion Of the last news
from Europe is, that the lIungarans are dri
wing the Austrians before them, and are now
even menacing Vienna, to the great terror of the
aristocracy and the great Joy of the people of
that city.
Thus in the. midst of all the reverses of Free
dom for the last few months, comes clear
CLEAN of success, flashing from the bright blades
of the Magyar chivalry-that chivalry which,
calamity supported by the thousands of those
who were few years ago serfs, but who are
now lreemen and brothers, has swept back the
insolent tide of Austrian invasion.
Russia now is pouring her legions into Aus.
tria Russia always ready to aid defeated ty-
rants 1t seems almost impossible that the brave
Hungarans should hold their own against the
allied forces; and yet such things have been in
the history of the world, and may be again. On
the continued triumph of the Hungarian arms
seems now to depend the Liberties Of Germany
= yes, and of Poland and of Italy. But the
next advices from Europe may materially alter
the position of affairs, Even second great
popular movement in favor of freedom-a wiser
one than the frst--does nor appear at all un
TX ely'in central Europe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

CHOLERA IN N. Y.-Last Saturday 40 cases
and 10 deaths, and Sunday l6 cases and 10
deaths were reported. These reports are alarm
ing enough, if they embraced all; but private let
tiers and verbal information received from that
city by individuals in different parts Of this State,
make it very evident that these reports fall far
short of the whole truth respecting the extent Of
this fearful disease. There is no doubt that it
has got strong foot-hold in the city, and is
steadily increasing.
In Boston a few more scattering cases and
deaths have occurred but as yet, the disease
does not prevail to much extent. Cases have al
SO occurred in Dover and Portland.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

" The Slave question in Kentucky is
exciting deep religious interest. AIexen-
der Campbell has addressed ga word to all
Christians i'll Kentucky" in which he says :
"a time has come in Kentucky when the
Christian population of that noble and rap
idly advancing State will speak and vote
like Christians at the polls, and demonstrate
its love of liberty and right, by extending
them to every thing in the form of man,
that breathes its air or treads its soil. 1t
will be her greatest honor, as am sure her
greatest interest, to be the first in this great
work"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

QF Last week we gave our readers an ex-
tract from letter written by Judge Lane, q
Taylor wing of Alabama recommending Goa
lition between the wings and democrats, for the
purpose of carrying the State. Since then, we
learn that the g coalition" has been perfected
The National Era quotes from correspondence
in the Alabama Flag g. Advertiser, as follows:
On the Sd of May, Dr. N B. Powell, dele
CUTE elect to the State Democratic Convention.
to meet in June, addressed Mr.. Beser letter,
stating that many Of his democratic friends
would be grahfed to know something of his
"present position" The circumstance Of his
being brought forward BY the wings, is no rea..
son" says the Doctor, "why your old friends
should be driven from you, if your political creed
Is still The orthodox doctrines of the old republi-
can party. With full knowledge" he continues
"ot your deVotedness in days past to the princi-
pies OF That party, must still regard you as OPP.
posed to many, IT not all, of the schemes and
projects OF the wing party for from present in.
dicatlons, all the old issues will be made at the
next session of Congress- Protective, Tariff n
United States Bank, with the Wilmot Proviso,
and all the iavorlte measures of the great leader
OF the American System party"
Mr., BeIser, in a letter dated May 18th. an
Swers frankly, and lets him know that he is still
orthodox in The creed of Democracy. We quote
go much as will serve to show what kind of n
man the wings of Alabama are abont to run as
gubenalorial candidate, and on what grounds
TINS new hrm," which the National Inteligcn.
Ger aso much pleased with, is to be constitu-
ted
In 1913, in an address to the voters of this
Congressional district | observed that was in
favor OF the independent Treasury-opposed TO
aNatlonal Bank local internal Improvements.
the distribution Of the proceeds Of the public
lands anlon. the States; the assumption Of the
debesof the States by the General Government .
me abrogationeEmodifcaton of the veto power !:
ana to Tariff for protection either direct or in
cldental, unless the duties are imposed for reve.
nue. alone. These opinions still entertain. and
nave since advocated them OH all suitable occa.
sions. ON'N'
am against the Wilmot Ptoviso, and view
Sucn legislation as unconstitutional oppressive and
unjust. believe that if it is never adopted bv
congress, that, under the existing law. no slave.
holder can take with him his slave TO New Mex.
leo or California, without making him free. 7
60 Tor dividing these territorial acquisitions and
this division cannot bo peaceabl4 Effected I
wlll be found with that party at TIL Bouth. mum.
yer whom 1t may, who are for maintaining our
clal,n 70 portion of this nhertanceat ali haz-
1arus
Inc Taylor presses in Vermont, for the last
'sw weeks, have been filled with anthemas and
naiedctions against the Free SoIandD Democrat.
- gafIles' because they were disposed to form
0N'sG i0' the purpose of opposing the further OK
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

0F7 The thunder storm Of the Sd inst, to
which we alluded in our last, was far heavier and
more destructive in the town of Randolph than
we had supposed "a sheep standing under
tree, on the old French farm, near the centre,
were killed by The lightning which shivered the
tree. A building, formerly used as starch fac
tory, in FarweIl village, in the east part of the
town, was also struck by lightning and burned
Hobart's tnnnorY in the west part of the town.
was entirely swept away or ruined by the rise Of
the stream on which it stood. Loss from $500
to $4,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
The Proviso-Premature Now

There is a class of politicians at the North
we need not now stop to characterize
them-who defend their opposition or in
difference TO the passage of proviso a.
gainst slavery in the territories, by saying
that no such measure is required. They
pretend that slavery cannot exist in those
Attitudes and if it could, that the people
of the territories will see that it is excluded
by the provisional government which is a.
bout to be established They therefore re-
sist the application of the Proviso as an un-
necessary offence to the slave owners Of the
States.
We are perfectly well aware Of, and have
often exposed, the faIlacy and holowness of
these prctences, and the unworthiness of
the motives of those who have been chiefly
instrumental i'll giving them plausible ex-
preston and currency. The procession Of
events happily is enforcing our warnings
with the inhexlble logic of facts. An en-
terprse has already been projected in the
State of Georgia, says the Journal of Com
merce, the most pertinacious opponent Of
the proviso in this city, for the emigration
of 800 to 500 men from that State to Cal
ifornia, each to be accompanied by at least
one, and not more than four male slaves
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

The whig presses, by way of condemning the
late union of the Freesoilers and Democrats on
the platform of the former, are fierce in their
structures on the course of the Democratic par
ty for having given up all their old issues,
such as the Sub Treasury, Tariff only for rev.
enue, &c. What condemn the tocos' for re-
linquishing those doctrines, which, in their esti.
nation, was 81 "ruinous" absolutely des-
tructive" to all the best interests of the country /?
Why, on their own showing, they ought to have
day OF general jubilee in honor Of SO
suspicious an event.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
Canadian Affairs--Efeot OF the
News from Europe--Great Excite
ment, &c.
MONTREAL, Jnne 8, IS4V,

MONTREAL, June U, lS4J,
The greatest excitement prevailed throu
ghout the city yesterday in regard to the
tone of the English papers relative TO the
Canadian affairs. With the issue of the
city papers this morning, containing full
details, the excitement has increased
The party in favor of annexation to the
United States calls more loudly than evel
for the consummation Of that object, aud
the greatest Indignation and disgust pre-.
walls amongst the ultra loyalists.
Appearances in the lower provinces seen
to Justify the supposition TINT no appeal tc
arms will be made just yet. The principa
men OF the tory party desire that the result
of the mission of Sir Allen McNab should
be known before Interior measures be resort
ed to. 1t is found however, exceedingl,
difficult to calm the lower orders, The
news will hurry on the conventions.
Were the Governor to appear in this city
so trghtfuI are the threats Used by all class
es, it is feared that he would be murdered
Should this feeling not subside, he will not
| fear, be safe even at Monklands.
1t is impossible to fortell what one hou
may bring forth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
True Democracy.

The Worcester Palladium says, with great
truth and eloquence, "a truer declaration was
never made than that of Bancroft, that Denloc-
racy as practical Chistanily." They are iden-
teal, for they both seek to enlighten and elevate
ana purify humanity; they both teach the great
democratic doctrine of equal rights, equal laws
and equal privileges, for all men, in all times and
in all places. This is the mission of Democra-
cy; and he who teaches any other doctrine, do it
where he may, in theological seminary, in
schools of secular learning, or from the pulpit,
teaches false Christianity. HIS doctrine is not
that which was preached by the founder of the
Christian religion aud his early disciples We
repeat the dea,-Whoever breaches any doc
trine inconsistent with the perfect equality OF
men, does violence to the very elements oil
Christian Truth.-.4mer Freeman.