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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
The Slavery Caucus.

A corr espondent OF the New-York Tribune
writing from Washington on Saturday, records
the proceedings of the Southern caucus upon
the subject of slavery thus
A meeting of Southern members of the two
Houses was held last evening in the Senate
Chamber, pursuant to private notices. dstrit uted
IN the course of yesterdays session, by Mr..
Footo and others. The proceedings were III
tended to be secret and reporters, letter writer's
and all others but the parlicpators therein, were
of course excluded
Elk Governor Metcalf United States Senator
from Kentucky, was called to the Chair-Mr.
Atchlson, Senator from Missouri, and Ex- Gov
ernor Gayle, Representative from Alabama.
were appointed Vice Presdents-and Mr.. Ven
able, Representative from North Carolina, ac-
ted as Secretary. Between sixty and seventy
members were present, all of course from slave
states.
A series of resolutions, In connection with the
whole proceedings, were introduced by Mr.. Bay
ly of Virginia, embracing essentially, in regard
to the rights of the General Government the
principles Of the resolutions of 1898.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia opposed immediate
action on the resolutions, and moved a reference
OF them to committee of one from each state,
to report upon the whole subject, at an adjourned
meeting, to be held January Is, 1849.
A very animated though by no means intem-
lRstate, debate ensued, in which Messrs. Stephens
", Toombs, Pendleton, Woodward, Butler
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
Horrible Murder Case in New York,

A Telegraphic Despatch to Buffalo, from New
York, details most revolving tragedy that &C.
Cured in the latter city on the morning of the
,22d Instant. The particulars so far as learned,
are these A Frenchman named Francis Gel
ger, formerly kept beautiful French girl as a
mistress, but quarreled with her She then left
him, and has lived sometime with German lew
named Frederick w. Marks. A few DAYS since
Marks and his mistress came to live in the sec
ond story of the house in which the tragedy took
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
Washington County Temperance
Society.

The friends Of Temperance, in Washington
County, are requested to meet at the Cour
House, in the village of Montpelier, on Wed
ne;day, the 10th inst, at one o'clock P. NJ, fol-
the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the
State Temperance Convention at Burlington the
18th inst. 1t is hoped that there will be gen
eral rally, as business of Importance will come
before the meeting.
The Sons of Temperance" are requested tt
be present.
Per order of J. SPALDING,
Pres. Of ". Co. TEN. Soc
By ELI BALLOU, Sec.
Montpelier, Jan. Cd, 1649.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
An Editor with a heart and SOuI~
and Spunk generally.

Mrs. Swisshelm has had a controversy
with a legal slave catcher; one squire
Snowden, in Pittsburgh. Snowden, who
was candidate for something at the time,
threa tened libel suit. But it is not forth
coming. Some of Mrs. Swisshelm's legal
friends were Of opinion that being candi-
date, the law gave the press the right to say
what it pleased of him. But she asks no such
favor, and says
"Now, we would scorn to take such ad.
vantage of any one. You are no candidate
now, Mr. Snowden, and tell you, you were
employed by Shareholders to ferrit out run
away slaves-that you bribed a drunken
negro to aid you in the business, and took
him out of JAIL on false pretences for this
seS that at your instance, he took Jerry
AaIAeating cellar and - II ~
nlgM--When in retUr.s 1n0tnt
lie wire bridge, you and two Others
him caught, gagged and forcibly pu
Into carriage, which drove away will
and two of your accomphcs, while yol
yed behind and gave the other-the ne
Ga thirty dollar note for his trouble
Ill this you did last August. You are tn
bald hireling, who is prosecuting Jane
McMastsrs for giving shelter to fugitive
and have very good reason to believe, tina
you have been in the habit of seeming gu
runaways and writing to their masters to in
form them of their whcreabout and get
job in retaking them. l tell you to you
teeth, Towser, you are trained, practicct
slavecatcher. Sheriff Forsyth knows tn,
road to our house. | ask no favors from
you, and will show you none"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04

BRIGHTON MARKET, Thursday Dec. %.
At market during the Week, 45O Beef O. title,
1850 Sheep.
Prices Beef CattI-A few extra 81, first
quality $3.50 second quality $3.50 $5,7 81
third quality S475 a SIS.
Sheep-$1;50 1919 10; stall fed sheep $4-
so S525.
No Swine or Store Cattle in market.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04

In Worcester Mass Nov. 18th, with the small
pox, Lucius T. Davis, son Of Benjamin Davis of
Mo retown, Vt, aged 26 years. o. Bellows
Falls Gazette is requested to notice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04

A perfectly Simple and effective Machine for
torcin@ portion of brook or spring tonnv re- ~
quired distance elevation, where =
proportionate fall can be applied.
TT Is perfectly applicable where no more than 10 ,n,
fall eau be Obtained yet the greater the fall apnad M
higher may the water be conveyed the quantity rai e
ing IN proportion to the height, with given all n wa,
raise say one eleventh of the water ten times The hih
Of the fall to which il is applied THUS il APPLIED unS
a Of five feet with supply of eleven gallons per mi
w force up and discharge at elevation Of fIv See
l.O ie @acnne' one gallon per minute and under he
larger quantity ofwaer in proportion as the Se;sh, !,
which 1t is conveyed is diminished snd So IhSs ona,,
greater height. " @ios1 quahty
In all o1sssthe article Is warranted cornplep and nsr
az 70 give he best satisfaction or NAV Ae returned
V'oefs sohe"ed TO which prompt attention viii be given
Montpelier, Vt " y" WEI ~,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
Dtt6

Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither ut the North winds breath,
And stars to set-but all -
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh DEATH"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
1f(orric1.

saw clouds at morning. nged with the rising sun
And in the dawn they foated on, and mingled INTO one"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
3OTM CONGRESS-, 9D SESs,

TUESDAY, DEC. &c,
SENATE. The Vice President being absent
Mr. Atkinson of Missouri, took the chair.
Mcssrs. Dodge and Jones, Senators from Iowa
took their seats, and drew for length of terms
The latter is to serve until 1858, and the former
till the end of thePresent session.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04

Zachary, the contest is now over, and the re
snt thnt ths. .aa1,r,lr. al I'LL a...c
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
SCHOOL BOOKS

of the latest and most approved authors and edi-
tions, consisting of AHthon's Popular Classical
Works, Cicero, Virgil, Sallust, Jacobs first Greek
Reader, ArnoId's lst and I'd Greek and Latin
Prose Composition, Andrew aud Stoddard's Latin
Grammar, Owens Classical Series, Homers Odys-
sey, Xenophon's Anabasis Cyropedia, etc, etc,
Davies Mathematical Works, Lectures on Botany,
Mrs. Lincoln's Natural Philosophy, Chambers Ed
uc cationul Course, Elements of Chemistry by the
same, MandevilIe's Course of Reading, Goodrch's
lst 3D. 30, 4th and 5th Readers, Grigg & EIliotts
LIST, I'd, 81, 4th aud 5th Readers, Parieys LIST, I'd
and Sd Book Of History. With great number
Of others too tedious to mention, selected from
catalogue prepared by the Principals of the Male
and Female Seminary of this place.
A large and select assortment of Stationery.
Fine Cap and Post Ruled Paper, Record Paper,
Billet Paper, Quills, Inkstands, Steel Pens and
Holders, Sand Boxes, Blank Books of all kinds,
Copy Books States and Pencils, Office Pencils,
WATERS, Paints of the most superior and select
water colors, Portfolios, Cap and Post Drawing
Paper, very superior quality.
Washington, August 49, lS49-33-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-The Balti-
more Sun contains description Of the
progress of this magnificent work. The
beautiful frontispieces of the east and
west entrances to the central shaft have
been completed, and preparations are
making to add considerable to the lati-
tude of the Monument before the working
closes. One Of the great derrick is now
set, by which the stones are to be raised
by steam ngine, at present III course
of completion near the work. The en-
frances to the Monument correspond in
their proportions to the magnitude of the
pillar, being in height. to the summit OF
the triangular coping, upwards Of twenty
five feet and in breadth. including the
architraves, nine feet. The blocks Of
marble forming these frontispieces are of
massive dimensions. The cap only of the
archilrave weighs nine tons; the freize
ten tons. and the crowning block OF the
whole eleven tons. Many of the headers
weigh from three to four tons. ASHER,
one to three tons Each block of door
lambs, of which there are sixteen to each
door, three tons. The materials are all
of the best quality of marble, from the
Baltimore quarries, and blue gneiss from
the Potomac Tor the backing walls. The
walls are fifteen feet thick, and bound to-
gether with hydraulic cement.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
DAGaJERK EiOTXPE
MI MIA TIT u r.

Mr.. J. w. CARTER would inform the Ladies
lli and Gentlemen Of this place, and the sur
rounding country that he has taken rooms at Brtts
Hotel, where he will remain about 20 days only.
He hatters himself owing to long and successful
experience at the business, that he will be able to
furnish those wishing it exact likeness, beautiful
ly colored Persons wishing to see specimens of
this bpautiful art brought to perfecon are invited
to call at his rooms and judge for themselves
Lkepesses taken at all times without regard to
weather My pictures warranted never 10
fade or lose the beauty Of their expression. In
vaIds waited on al their residences if desired =
Apparatus for sale and Instructions given in the
art at moderate prices
WAsuINGroN Oct 80, lS49-43-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

MANUFACTURES IN THE SoUTH.-Georgia,
as regards manufactures, is the New
England of the South She has built
" ith her own means more railroads than
any other State i'll the Union, except
Massachusetts, She has already invested
in them $55, 100000, and is advancing
more rapidly in her cotton factories than
any other Southern State. immigration
is also settling into this highly fourishing
State very rapidly.
Alabama. it is asserted, has more man
ufactories than any other State of her age
She has invested twelve millions in roads,
mines and manufactures.
Mississippi, it is said, has ffty-three
cotton factories; some Of them, however,
are only Oh very small scale. but the
manufacturing spirit is up there among
the planters, and "a manufacturing town
has been commenced, and is progressing
A very few years will see a strong man.
ufacturing interest existing in this State.
N. 0. Pacayune.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
AWFUL TRAGEDY AT BARNuM's HOTEL

AWFUL TRAGEDY AT BARNuM's HOTEL
q telegraphic dispatch to the Louisville
Democrat, dated ST. Louis, Oct. 80, says:
Some few days since, two young French
gentlemen, calling themselves Count Con-
zales de Montesquies and Count Ray
mond de Montesquies, arrived here from
Chicago and put up at Barnum's Hotel;
representing that they were Oh hunting
excursion through the west. Nothing
particular was observed in their manner
last night, when about IL P. NJ. as Mr.
Barnu.n and J. J. Macumber, servant
of the house, were retiring one of the
Frenchmen came to the window in the
gallery and tapped lightly; Barnum push
ed the curtain aside when the man out
side fred a gun, the bali from which
passed through Barnum, and two buck
shot took effect in the arm of Macumber.
At the report OF the firing, Albert Jones,
a coach maker on Third street, who room
ed adjoining, rushed to the door, when he
received shot through the head and fell
dead Two gentlemen who also return
ed to the gallery were struck with buck
shot The assallaut was pursued to his
room and after a severe struggle, was Sc
cured He is the youngest ot the two
brothers. Both we're arrested and effect
to be insane Barnum is still living. A
few days previous to this these same per-
SONS made an attempt upon the life OF
landlord liz Alton, LII.
Secoud Dispatch.--Barnum is still
alive but cannot recover. The trunks OF
:he two brothers Montesquies were opened
this evening. and letters have been discov-
cred proving them to be Parisians of
wealth and family. They have splendid
equipments, and $500 in German gold
cOiu was found in their trunks. The
two brothers are evidently insane. Both
| refuse counsel and say they will plead
| their own cause, as they are justified by
God.
Albert Jones was buried this evening.
He was shot by all once ball and &c buck
| shot
The Mayor has ordered strong police
to protect the jail. The others who were
wounded are doing well.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

Practical ANNEXATION OF THE CANA
DlANs.-The Montreal Courier of the 18th
inst. says:
Upwards of one hundred persons have
left the Johnstown District. in Canada
West, for the Western States Of the
Union, during the past week, chiefly
going to Iowa. Fifteen families, number
ing seventy -four persons, from the town
ship of Yonge and Bastard, passed through
Brockvile on their way to the States, a
few days ago. We are told that num-
Der more of the old settlers are endeavor-
ing to sell their farms that they may go
westward. Precisely in the same way
are the people clearing out from Lower
Canada, New Brunswick, and Prince
Edward Island-we verify believe that
during the last three years not less than
10000 souls have left this city and its
vicinity The people are "annexing"
themselves individually, and if the thing
goes on much longer, there will not be
enough of us even to quarrel with each
other.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
New Store at Fulton.

MESSRS. COLLINS, LITTLE & co.
A RE now receiving and opening large and
N well assorted stock Of goods suited to this
market, which have been selected with great care
in Boston and New York, and are now offered to
purchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere.
Our stock is general, comprising Staple and
Fancy Drv Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Saddlery,
Clothing, Hats. Boots and Shoes. Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Iinware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, &c. &c. sc.
COLLIN LITTLE g. co.
Fulton, Ark, Feb. 8, 1646-9
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

authorities.
Prxssia.-Wertetnburg has formally
lntimated to the Prussian Ministry that
1t will not join the Federal League by
Prussia, Hanover and Saxony. Hanover
has already announced its intention to
withdraw from this confederation.
SicIy.-The affairs of Sicily have
been nearly arranged. The Island is to
have distinct Administration from Ma
pies.
Englaaad.-The papers have nearly
ceased to chronicle the ravages of the
cholera
Lelaad.- A faint effort is being made
to revive political excitement. John
OConnell is the principal mover.
liverpool Cotton Market.-The mar
ket was much excited on Monday, when
the Europa's advices were known, and
prices advanced l-4d per ID. Spinners
and spectators purchasing to large
extent. aud large quantities have since
changed hands at full prices, which are
3-4 lid higher than those of this day
week. Of the weeks sales spectators
took $4,000 bales, exporters 1900. Of
American descriptions sold, $1,000 bales
were Upland at 3-4 7-0d. New Or
leans at 3 l-2 3-6d and 1880 Ala
bama aud Mobile at 7-9 IA. The
committees quotations, declared at their
weekly meeting held yesterday, are
Fair New Orleans 6 1-4G; fair Upland and
Mobile cd; anu midding quality 3-4d
to 7-0d. Stock on hand 499, 900 bales,
including $4,000 American, against "a
stock same time last year of $4,000 Of
which 295, 900 were American.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
Improved Cotton Gin stands

NHE undersigned have permanently estab-
i lished themselves four miles west Of Camden
on the Washington road, for the purpose Of manu-
featuring GIN STANDS. From past expe-
rience at the business. fatter ourselves that
We furnish article equal to any manu-
factured in this any other State. All Of
materials of the very best that be procured
in the North Our boxing is of superior quality,
and entirely free from fire and Of good duration.
Our Gins made on the most approved plan,
and warranted to perform well In every re-
spect if well used with good gearing. Repairing
done at the shop at short notice in workman like
manner. All persons wishing to purchase will
please call and examine our work at the shop
or at the store of f. Hill & Co. in Camden, who
authorised agents for selling the above Gins
All Gins delivered al the purchasers residence
free Of charge, liberal reduction il taken from
the shop All orders or letters Of inquiry directed
TO US at Camden will meet with prompt attention.
w. g. G. THOMPSON.
Aug 15-dec 26
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

CALIFORNIA HOUSES "A gentleman, an
inha bitant of Mazatlan, but at present III
New York city, had an iron house built
for export to San Francisco 1t is three
stories high, and about twenty i've by
forty feet in dimension. 1t will go out
complete in every respect excepting the
setting up. After its complexion SO well
was the owner pleased with its appear
ance, that he gave an order for thirty
three iron houses, of various dimensions,
to be got ready as soon as possible. His
present intention is to buy vessel ioao
her with these houses, and take these
smaller sizes directly up the Sacramento
to the mining district
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
"o0OHAS
AND STATIC N Il II Y.

w L Il / A M > q b U X L
TTAVE Just opened a. their Drug Store, gen.
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Their stock consists in part Of
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the Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, Mont
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engravngs, Poetcal Works OF Mrs. tiemans, Mil
ton Young, Gray, Beattie, Collins, Heber, Crabbe,
Pollock and Shakespeare.
Poets of fAmerica-Anleiias Poems, Bryant's
Works, Griswold's Female Poets Of America,
Reads Female Poets of America, Willis Sacred
and miscellaneous Poems and Prose Works.
Says Political Econemy, Godsmth's Animated
Nature, Remarkable Events in the History Of
America, Griswold's Prose Writers Of America,
Prescotts Conquest of Mexico, Conquest of Peru,
Sears Wonders of the World Sears Pictorial
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Macauay's History Of England, Phillips, Curran,
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American Manual, Bigland's Natural History,
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large number of miniature volumes designed for
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
Ry the President Of the u. s.

TN pursuance Of law, l, ZACHARY TAYLOR, Presi-
i dent of the United States of America, do here
by declare and make known. that public sales
will be held at the underme entoned Land Offices,
in the State of ARKANSAS, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to wit:
At the Land Office at BATEsvILLE, commencing
OIL Monday, the seventh day of January next, for
the disposal of the Public Lands situated wthia
the undernentio townships. to wit:
North of the base line, and ,cest Of the fifth prin-
cipal meridian
Township two, of range three
Township two, of range four.
North Of the base line, ard east Of the ffth prin'
cipal meridian
Township ifteen of range two.
<, AT the Land Office at FAYETTEVILLE, COM
mencing on Monday, the fourteenth day Of Janu-
ary next for the disposal of the public lands within
the following named township, viz:
North Of the base line, and aoest Of the f}h prin-
cipal meridian.
Township twenty, of range twenty-six.
At the Land Office at LITTLE Rock. commenc-
ing OH Monday, the twenty first day Of january
next, for the disposal of the public lands situated
within the aforementioned township, to witt
South of the base line, and ,rest of the fifth prin-
cipal meridian
Township SIX, o: range fourteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of Schools,
military, aud other purposes, Will be excluded from
the sales.
The offering Of the above mentioned lands will
be commenced OH the days appointed and pro-
ceed in the order ia which they advertised,
with all convenient despatch, until the whole
shall have been offered, and the safes thus closed;
but no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands
will be admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Given under my hand at The City of Washington.
this fifteenth day of September, Ammo Dom'ni one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
By the President:
T. TAYLOR.
J. BUrrERFIELD, Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
.gajtOr,S Notice.

WAS committed to the Jail of Hampstead
county, on the Sd inst, Negro Man, who
II calls himself George Washington. and says
he belongs to Mr.. Covington, OF Bossier Parish,
La. Said boy is about 20 years old, feet 3
or 10 inches high, and Of copper color. His cloth
ing old and much worn.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take him away, or he
will be dealt with as The law directs.
j. A. BARRON, Jailor
Of Hampstead County, Ark.
Oct. 10, l849. 40
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14

DIED-In this place, on Friday morning last,
Nov 9Th, after protracted and painful attact of
Pneumonia, ELIJAH II +, second son of E. H. and
NJ E. Morgan, aged 10 years and months.
Thus early his transient course is run,
His associates, who before
Loved the voice of this gifted one,
Shall catch the sound no more.
On wings of love his spirit flies,
By angels guarded to the skies.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
Notice.

VTNHE undersigned having placed his notes and
and accounts in the hands of K. B. PURDoM,
Esq, for collection, all persons indebted will
save costs by calling upon him and settling
the same
Mr. PURD DOM is also authorized to sell OF rent
my premises iii Washington.
E. H. MORGAN
Oct 10, ls49-40-3w
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
letter from the Mormons in the val

A letter from the Mormons IN the val
ley of the Salt Lake, speaking OF slavery
says: In regard to the Wllmot proVlso'
slavery. &C., we wish you to dlStlncIiy
understand that our desire is to leave that
subject to the operation of time' circum-
stances, and common law; that we wish
not to meddle with these SUBJECTS out
leave them to their natural course.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
Oct. 10, ls49.
II fiCG.

YOUNG MAN, who has had considerable
IL experience as Teacher, will receive pro-
positions to take charge of School il the country
if application is soon made by letter (post paid or
otherwise to this office. stating terms and induce
ments.
August %, l849.