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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
Theory Of Marriage.

There was meery fellow supped with Plato
two thousand years ago; and The conversation
turned upon love, and the choice of wives. lie
said, he had learned froma very curly tradi.
tion, that man was created male and female, with
"A duplicate set Of limbs, and performed his loco
motive functions with rotary movement as
wheel thai lie became, in consequence So ex-
ccssiveIy insoIcut that Jupiter Indignantly split
tlm in two. Since that time each runs through
the world i'll quest of the other half. If the orig.
innl halves meet, they are a ve'y loving couple,
otherwise they are subject to miserable, tcod.
ing, peevsh and uncongena narimony. The
search, he said, was rendered difficult for the
reason that one man aighled upon n half that
dtd not belong to him another did neces.
sariIy The same till TIE Whole affair (lke an ex.
change Of hats or boas 1T a balI was thrown i'll
to irretrievable confusion"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, APRIL IS, 1850.

cultural resou ces of the State as immense
There is vast extent of pasture land, unsur-
| pissed for verdure and richness. Wild oats
grow spontaneous on all the plains, yielding an
average annual crop of forty bushels to the acre.
| Any number of cattle and sheep can be raised
there. Cattle raising is a great element OF
wealth. Formerly cattle were killed only for
their hides, which were worth 81, for export
Now. cattle are worth from $40 to $50 head.
California is finely adapted to woel growing,
which will be basis for large manufacture on
her noble water courses. The wine grape
grows freely throughout the State, and the tu-
turc value of California vineyards will be inn
Elnense
fThe Imports NEEDED fort,alis@nia for the iiIt
year are estimated at $4 900 900 -four, S6000,.
COO lumber, and $4,000 900 in other articles
making a total tf I2CO0,O0O. Lumber il now
$75 per thousand feet, which is less than the
expense Of cnttng it in Caliiornis. The gold
region is set down as extending about GOO miles
north and southland about GO miles east and west
giving an area Of 36 600 square miles, or %
040000 acres. 1t rises IN an inclined plane
from the Sacramento valley TO the Foot Hills
an elevation OF 900 feet Between these hills
and the Nevada mountains, a number OF streams
have their source, running westward Twelve
Of these rivers we're examined by Mr.. King,
and found to be all iich IN gold The territory
in the north is rich in gold, and Mr.. King be
eves the whole quartz plain, equal to 1900
square miles, is full OF gold, bedded in the
quartz, and that therein lies the greatest mine
raj wealth Of California.
The whole number of gold hunters now in
the region is set down at y, co., Of which l5,-
600 are foreigners. and 1000 Americans. The
Chllians aud Snnurilns have carried off S2j,-
0C0O00. and the Americans about $l50G0,CGO.
The Chilmns ale described as expert diggers.
During the next dry season, Mr.. King estimates
that $40GG0C00 more will be dug out. In III"
quartz regions the Mining can be done in the
wei season, WI le u Chnn0t III Wlat are Caleo
the sand, or dry dlggingS, The amount of gold
that will be procured from May Is. 1851 to No
vembtr lst 1852, is estinsted at 800, ,C00,C00.
Mr.. King recommends that the gold lands bcr
tained as public property forever, as source of
national re e'enue. To workers and dlggers If
gold, he proposes 10 grant permits at the rate Il
one ounce for each pound. For the encourage
men: of regular mining he proposes leases of a
limited number of acres TO persons or c0mpa-
nies, at small per centage on the gold procur
ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
a w-.EryIl5u E-0xt. WIVES

The wife Of elder Adams, as is well known
wrote series of vsry interesting letters, which
have been recently published. In one OF them
she makes the following sensible suggestions,
which single folks, by cHoice, should diligently
digest for the cue Of their dysp"ptic opinions.
Mis-. Adams says:
"Nn man ever prospered in the world without
the consent and co-op'Ialon of his wife.
Iconslder il an essential requisite that every
American wife should herself know how to or
der anl regulate her hnIy h'w to govern hr
donestcs and tram up her children. For this
purpose the all wise Creator made woman
help for man; and she who fails in these cuties
does not answer the end of her creation.
have frequently said to my friends, when the!
have though time over bulthenrd which care, thai
would rather have tOo much than too little
Life stagnates without action could nevc
bear merely to vegotate."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
1)olttttal.
SPEECH OF
Hon. John 2. Hal :
OF NEW IlAMPSH RE, ON
The Territorial Question.
In SENATE, TUESDAY, MARcn 10, 1850.

(COnc'uded)
That is the action of the House; the action
Of the Senate has been, ii pnSshle more decid
ed. because they have uniformly refused 10 rp
ceive petitions addressed to them upon this sub
ject to this day.
In January, 1888, the Senate, on motion Of
thu Senator from South Carolina, Mr. CAL.
HoUN, passed several very stringent resolutions
against the movements OF the AbuitIonlsts, one
only of which will read to the Senate, as a
fair specimen of the whole:
" RfSolred, That this Government was nst
tuted and adopted by the several States OF this
Uni0u as u common agent in orderto carry mo
effect the powers which they delegated by the
Constitution for their mutual security and pros
pcrlty and that, in fulinent OF this hgh and
sacred trust, this Government is bound so to pX
ercSe It's Iwrr as to give us tar as uiay b. prac
irabr, increased stability aud security Ia the
domestic institutions of The States that compos
the UnlOn, and that il Is g solemn duty Of the
Cove nnenl TO resist all attempts by one portion
0 the Un,ou to use il as an instrument to attack
the nestle Institutions Of annlheI, or lU weaker
OF destroy snch Institutions"
Such, sir as the manner in which both plr
ties united, in the language OF the Senator fron,
South Carolina, ''in inSis ing that the petition,
should be received, and that Congress should
take Jurisdiction of the subject FIR which they
PRAYED"
Now, Sir, | want to call the attention of the
Senate 10 the manner in which this movpm. nj
was received by the people at the North.
have, at some trouble, locked up The necessal
documents, to show how they were received by
The people at large.
!" Meetings ofthe people ave been held in nearly NJ
ui ne ciei Cllles and towns Ht the Northern Sintns N
whlJh the proceedings of the ahnltiOnss were rri4c
and disagreed with great unanimty and zea-Nlles Reg
| ster
These meetings, as will be seen by the papep
of the day, were holden at New York, Boston
Albany, and the other principal places in III.
free stules.
OF the character of tho resolutions whicl
were passed Albany, the Richmond Enquire
said:
:" Amidst these proceedings we hlil with delight th
meethg aud resolutions at Albany; they are up 10 lin
Inhthey u rfCt unison with tn, rights and s.n,
nens of the south hy ar dve.ted uf nll IN. n,ranb,
lcs ana ibSrtcuuns If the rtrntiuns uf New York =
,hey hTr free from all qualifications AMI equiyocationn
MS henlncallun ut The rv Suf llvrry n nmnus Rss4r
O ut the rights ~ dscussun IN " announce In th
n"Si nhqhnh rms th,t i'll southern qn st n vhlrI
longs und thr federal cumpt exelsiv ly To the sotl
they de ounce all dcussun upon IL in ths other st1t,s
Nh'el y IN ther vary ture, ar cnlCullrd IL inf tm
me nbll; ~ ani PIT in Opudy The lives and pr,per
~ OF their fellow citizens, at war with every ruIs
NOR" ou'y and every suggestion Of humanityahd the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
MAGIC or A WORD.

Mother, is II wor to which every bosom re
spends. 1t finds its way 10 our hearts in our
YOUTH and retains its hold nj Oh us in our age
If fathers are looked up to for precept, principe
ami example, mothers are relied on for tender.
ness aud enduring affection Fathers are strong
holds nf safety; DOtherS are sources of love and
consolation. The word mother is as a soft,
balmy breeze, coming up from the valley, sweet,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
Tbc fan,iIp Circle.
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From the Albany Daily Advertiser.
THE BIBLE.

!. AIR-" Woodman. spare tsdt tresr
Sccp,ic. spare that book,
Touch not d single leaf,
Nor in ITS pages look
With eyes OF unbelief,
Twas my Gref'hsr's stay
II the hour Of agony;
Sceptit, go Thy wa.
And let that old bo,k be.
That good old bonk Of life,
For centuries hls stond,
Unh,r.n'l anid the strife,
When the ealth was drunk with blood.
And w"uld'St thou harm it now,
And have Its truth forgot?
Sceptlc. forbear thy blow,
Thy hands shall harm it not.
Its very name rccalls
The happy hours of yohh,
When IN INV grandsire's halls,
heard its tales of truth:
I've seen his white hair 1ow
O'pr that volume as he read
But that was long ga9o,
And The good old man is dead.
My dear grandmother. too,
When | was but hoy,
I've seen her eyes of blue
Weep DER it tears Of JOY;
Their traces linger still,
Anl dear they are 10 me;
SceplIc, fnrego thy will,
Go, let that old book be.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18

soothing, and grateful cooling The fevered brow,
calming the rnfied spirit and tanquizing the
gltated heart. What voice was ever like the
tender, soft voice of mother?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
Mr.. KAA1u ON CALIFORNIA.

MIR r. Butler King has made his report on
California. lie rates the present population at
10000, estimating Its Increase during the year
Commencing lday lst, the beginning Of the next
dry season, to 100000. He represents the agri-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-18
CHE Grctmon

Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In Wainwrighrs Building, Second FoOr-FrOnt.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18
FRIEN ID s H IP.

What is Friendship9--'tis gentle flower,
That only blooms beneath the suns warm ray
Bot if a storn--sn angry cloud should lower
TIE bud is nipt, the blossom's past away.
What is Friendship?.--'tis breathing spell.
The softess sound the lip has ever spoken;
A thing too pure on this cold earth to dwell,
A silken knot, scarce tied ere it is broken.
Yet lis the guiding star Of all our hopes,
Our stay, our solsce, in this world Of care;
And cold must be the heart, and sad the soul,
That has no friends its joys, its griefs to share
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

GREELY ON ApvERTIsINc.-The follow
ing sensible remarks on the subject Of sd-
vertising, are from the New York Tribuue:
We have remarked that extensive GdveT.
kising is one Of the means by which the re-
form in trade is to be accomplished. The
two classes, buyers and sellers, have
common interest in finding each other; that
is to say, it is the interest in finding each
other; that is to say, 1t is the interest Of him
who can supply a. certain want cheaply to
have every buyer aware Of the fact; and il
is the interest Of the buyer no less. An ex-
penditure of fifty dollars may be too much,
one of five thousand may be tJo lit
tie for that purpose. If, for example, some.
body has discovered--as we see it stated
in southern psper-a substance or chern-
ical compound which will dispense with the
labor now required in washing clothes, or
the half of it, at very small cost, the own.
ers Of this patent may spend fifty thousand
dollars year in advertising, and then. not
spend enough.
There are inventions within our knowi-
edge worth hundreds Of thousands, If the
patentees knew how and had the enterprise
to bring them home to the knowledge Of all
interested; these failing they vili-nsvsr re-
alize twenty thousand. Whoever can sup
ply this city cheapest with almost any arti-
Gle which will meet general want
hitherto more extensively met, cannot ad.
vertise too much il he knows how to adver-
tise at all. And yet many dealer in our
city pays thousand dollars more for an
eligibly located store than he need pay in =
less frequented streets, and does not pay
hundred dollars year for advertising. He
willingly pays thousand dollars merely to
let some ten thousand people know that he
has certain articles to sell, but grudges i've
hundred dollars, the cost Of extending the
same knowledge to millions. -
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SHE WAS LOVELY.

CI16 w A0 LIZ v 0A1s
She was lovely, she was fair---
As mild as summer even,
An angel from spirit bright,
n star that dropped from heaven.
well, she was!)
And oh! those bright and lustrous orbs,
That burned with holy fre-.-
Those auburn curls, that lovely brow.
None, none could but admire.
(Well, they couldn'G)
And OIL that light and graceful form,
So like beautious fairy,
(Perhsps we'd leave Of the +, .
And then it would be airy.)
(Wsll, it would!)
kneB before her, and swOre
ia have one burning kiss;
She ssid---i'Sir, 60 and wash your face
You can't enjoy such bliss!"
(WeA, she did!)
Ifslt just then as If I'd drOpt
From Chimborszo's summit:
/ felt my budding passion crOpt--
Mere beauty couldn't come it.
No sir-ree!)
And did / quickly snatch my hat.
Without thought Of kissing9 -.
And did I ever, after that,
Come up among the missing? .
q didn't do nothing else!
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

EfWinthIop has given the fressoilers q
a fagellation-snd well he might. They
have treated him badly. He has been ~
good a frsesoiler as the best, and yet they
would not vote for him. He ought to be
displessed with them. Schenck showed
some time ago that Winthrop was as good
a freesoiler as Giddings. He showed It
conclusively. yet Giddings would not sup
port him. The fact is, the vhigaof the free
states have right to complain OF the Tres.
soil.rs, The latter have been aided ana
brought into existence by the Whig party,
and now most ungratefully mistrust their
progenitors.-[ Louisville Democrat.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

LOOK 70 YOUR PuNcTuATioN.-At toast,
drank at a 4th Of July celebration, was
given as follows: "Womsp-without her,
man would be savsgs.'- The Boston Post
thinks the punctuation erroneous, ,snd should
be corrected thus: ssz'' -7. 80
"Woman without her man, would be
savage" a.aea -.
No doubt il. So let her marry, by all
means. Every woman should have her
man. p, -r--- ......... ..r
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DR.. Gwinp, United States Senator from
California, estimates the population which
California may sustain with ease and com.
fort, at sbontten millions. He thinks Cali.
fornis 10 far better stock country than aay 9
on this side Of the Rocky Mountsinss It.
has now some five hundred thousand head
Lof cattle, and the finest sksep nn tha cont
nent. The cultivation Of IN grape ~
succeeded beyond the most saDguins sxpec-
tations.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

DIsuNroNIsTs.-There is large and tai
ented party North who openly advocate
disunion. 'a.l.a
Horace Greely, whig editorof New York,
10 for disunion, If the compromise Of 36 deg.
30 min. should pass Congress.
A large number Of wings wrote and pub
Iished in 1874, that If Texas were snnex-
ed, the Union was, ipso (actO, dissolved.
The Legislature of Massachusetts dsclsr-
ID that the act of annexation was of no
binding force. -.s
! J. @. Adams thought and wrote that the
bargain between freedom and slavery in
the federal constitution was vicious. "ss
9 Who are disunionistsP-[ Louisville Dem
ocrst.' iI
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

To show the feelings Of the wings North,
resd the following from the N. Y. Tribune
But of the two evils, disunion or slavery
sxtsnsion, zoe prefer Ms former; Of the two
Psrils, We consider the latter the more immi.
-ssRt. Whenever the alternative shall be
pressltsd-"Gigs to slvery all the terrific.
y south Of 36 deg. 30 min. or the Union
shen be dissolvedl''. our answer shall be
-gesrisk The Unson! Freedom and justice
itassyer 70 Hthe people Of the free States
sslR tenperasely, kindly, bat firmly evinee
ss,bs sentiment, we shall esesps the
sss5s snd shame Of slavery extension and
stu preserve the Union. On the other
shina, al coqusttipg with the threatened
Pefils, either By giving in to slavery extern
s.aes es waatonly badgering the South TOT
~ Pseelivity 70 disuniol snd daring the
sseasPiFstprs 70 pyocssd with thsir schens.'
4sasiasly and perilpus. Let the friend.
q ssssn b .ssy, wise, and firm, and oil
afsia Jet ks.well. ~ !, ,r;5g,,j s.5.s. Il
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18
AEents for tIae Ranner.

Agents for the Banner.
5. F. Murray, Bowling Green.
John L. Tribble, Spencerburg.
Dr.. John c. Welborn. Frankfort.
Dr, Nathan VannOy, Vannoy's Mill.
r. H. Johnson, Ashley.
Q, Minor, Prairieyille.
A. M. Thomas, Paynesville.
3, :: Clifford and cI.,L.,;,,.
Col. VIM. Nalley, o's'K'V''ie' '-..
Col. Jas. H. Britton, Troy.
john IS1'y ". y. Mckee. Mckee,, '"e c.p-au,Gr'y.
Dsi .si i. %ni +. 4; a.i.sa. siseli" Ne" Hope.
DR.. M. Mcfarland, Louisville.
Robert ]. Huston, Wsrrenton.
DR.. w. B. Adams, Danville.
Col. William Priest, New London.
A. w. Lamb, Hannibal.
Col. Benjamin Davies, Palmyra.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

PRUNING FRUIr TREES. Some farmers
labor nnder the mistaken notion that they
must prune their fruit trees 10 the winter
season when the sap is out, and when they
have more leisure TO attend to such work
than at any other season of the year. Ex-
perience, however, has proved that this is
poor economy. The injury donel TO the
fruit tee is much greater than the loss of
time would be, ii the work should be defer
red till the proper time, which, friend Of
mine contends, is in the spring, just after
the leaves appear. The effect Of winter
pruning is that the stump .of the excised
limb will have its bark withered and pesled
off by the action Of the frost, md when The
sap again flows it will fail to reach the ex-
tremity ofthe stump. In many cases it will
remain dry and lifeless, and in few years.
the tree being unprotected in this part,
will commence decaying. The effect Of
spring pruning is that the bark will soon
cover tile wound, and in the course of two
or three years the whole surface of the cut
will be completely covered with bark.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

License LGw in Wisconsin.-In Wiscon-
sin, Mrs. Lsvejoy Ksyssr has recovered
800 damages Of Joseph Heath, for selling
rum to her husband, who got the del.riun'
trsnsens. Liquor dealers in the State have
by law, TO give bonds to pay for ell injury
growing out of their traffic.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

Grace Greenwood, sweet and charming
authoress though she be, has taken to swear.
ing. She said of an old mill which had
gone to decay, the water having dried away
in its stream, 1T wasn't worth DAM Oh,
Grace! asa FH
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

sMr.' Brown, / owe you q grudge, re-
member that .t,
Il shall not, be frightened, then, for
never knew you to psy any thing sha'
you owed, i, e.s4.i .s ~
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

FExperimental philosophy Is said to be
asking young lady to marry you. =. g
Looking Indifferent and saying you were
only in fun, when she refuses you, is natural
philosophy. .se
Committing suicide under like circum-
stances is moral philosophy.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

OLD FRrENDs.--He who never forgets his
old friends, and cherishes his attachment for
them as warmly as ever, no matter how
much time, space, or fortune, has kept them
apart, is one ofthoss rare beings with whom
Heaven has endowed the earth, that society
may not ittarly wither, through the inAu-
ence of ingrattitude, sslfshness, and inces-
SAINT changes in life. It is seldom that friend
ship survives the loss offortune and success
with the world
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

Edward Gilbert, M. c., from Cslifrnis,
formerly an Albany printer, hes peen invi-
ted BY the Albany printers. editors, and
others, TO public dinner, which he has ac-
cepted. ..-.,.-.a... .,,.. =. s...,.t.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

II The Minnesota Pioneer safs tint Q
journeymsn preacher would makeIs pko6ts.
bic trip up the Mississippi river, Wish 8 sup.
ply Of blank msrrisgs licenses; thers hsi6g
no person north of ST. Paul who 10 snshoE-
lied by law 10 tie the nupiisl knot. Many
couples ere represented to be in an awful
state Of suspense, more properly imagined
than described. GnLenG Jefersonicn.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

The most important characters that you
will see now-a.days are little short i.ao.s'
about as broad as they are long, jast esSin-
ming to pay attention to the girfs' n.io;y
absolutely forget that there % spy oeoy '"
the world but thsuaseiYss.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

The Ohio fat girl is now being exhibited
in Pennsvls anis. She is but fifteeu years
old, and weighs four hundred and fifty
pounds. She is represented to increase in
weight at the rate of one pound per week.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

THr ,PAIkxsA .THAorDr,-srhs Cifcrit
Court q Marion eoupty wps j. sses;fa as
Palmyra, last week. John s. Misss Who
had been Indicted fof the ngfdeIe Z henss
B Hart. last summer, appeared on tie Hrst
dsy of the court, and voluptsFily suryender.
ed himself. He was arraiened On the indict-
msnt, to which he pleaded not guilty.-7,
Some witnesses not being present, the trial
was postponed for few days.-rst Louis
Union, 18th. y ,Siss "a
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

"Bob, is that dog hunter?' mo he is
half hunter, and half setter: he hunts bones
when he is hungry. and sits by the stove
when he is satisfied
Democratic banner., 1850-03-18

APLAIN PICTURE OF CALIFORNIA LIFE
dence from California bas been of fayora-
BILE and enticing nature. We have receiv-
ed letters describing the beautiful scenery,
and health of the country, full Of high toned
stories, of land Of gold nearly all on one
side Of the subject, and that the sunny side.
A friend has handed US letter from Mr..
N. A. Mcclure. a gentleman well known
in this city, which gives brush of the dar-
ker side-a view Of some of the miseries to
which the gold sesrcher is subjected. Il
may serve as sedative to a few of those
who have been ttacked with the California
cholera-and put quietus upon their de-
termination TO be off for the "gold region" "
Mr.. Mcclure writes under date Of San
Francisco, Dec. 26th, at which time he was
just recovering from combination Of Cal
ifornia complaints, having severe cold,
dysentery, intermittent fever, &C., which
had brought him to the verge ofths grave.
Speaking of the necessity Of money to a
man in California, he ssys:
/ can assure you, q man here without
money had better be in h-ll. There are
thousands here to-day Who have nothing to
do, and it costs from to $25 per day to
live, and If one is taken sick without money
or friends, he cannot pay, and is very sure
to die.
As faint idea of the enormous prices Of
living and medicine, MIR. Mcclure gives
following. From the physicians charges.
We think that members Of the medical pro-
fession carry out-"down with the lump"
principle.
81 pay for bed chamber l2 feet square,
and furnish it myself $3.50 per month. !
pay for cup of coffee, 80 cents; beef 81.
toast so cts; potatoes Soc; physicians vis-
it, $l6; drawing tooth S. 6; dose Of salts 81;
of oil ST.; blue mass, ST.; blister plaster $5,
bleeding $25; washing per doz. So; shaving,
81; cutting hair So. and everything in pro-
portion. Soyou see at once how man is
without money; and every one is sure Of
having touch of the disease of the coun.
try, aud by that time he is dead, or his
money is gone, If he had any. ThersforeI I
shall adrise no one Of my friends to come to
this country. There are thousands here
now that are cursing the country, and will
go back the first opportunity. There were
thirty: :fve hundred people ,cho ,canfed t,ck.
cts on the present steamer torefurn East
more than can be had at This time. There
is plenty Of gold in the country, and al
though people can see it, when they run to
obtain it, they deeply regret that they ever
left home; and those that are able, great
many of them, return without striking Q
Iblow-and others, (but very few however,
are lucky, but for one lucky one there are
fve- hundred unlueky ones. You are sure
to hear of the lucky ones. You meet a
man here and ask him how he has done, and
his answer will be, q have got enough, and
am going home.'-CDaily Wisconsin.