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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-09-11

sE An elderly lady has inlbitfd
such an extreme horror OF Popesys5
that she has rcnouaeod ttseg Cardisat
virtues.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-09-11
The Father and Daughter:

4GhDoolueaunwa
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Southern Madness.

Northern Doughfaccs and frightened peace
buyers may after a while learn, perhaps, that
the old adage give man an inch and he will
take an ell" finds application in States as well
as individuals, aid especially among such dom
neering States as those of the South. After
all the degrading concessions the North have
just made them, they seem holder and more ar
rogant than ever. Primary meetings are being
held in almost all the Atlantic Slave States, re.
solving on nonntercourse or other Reasonable
measures, unless the slave law is executed, ant
the agitation put down! Eighty planters in one
parish in South Carolina, have entered into
pledge league to employ no northern coaster tt
transport their produce, &c. We would com
mend to the attention of these Southern visa
ores the experience of the forty men who boun
themselves by an oath neither to eat or drink til
they had slain Paul.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Crittenden's Construction of the
Slave Law.

Attorney General Crittenden appears to have
much relieved the troubles of "the only true
Free soil party" by late construction he has
given to the slave law, which does not, he thinks,
supercede the Habeas Corpus, before certif-
cate is obtained-that is, when the claimed fu-
gitive is seized-ilh he has money TO puy a law
yer, and if The claimant will allow him to go and
look one up, to get out writ Of lIabeas Corpus,
then get it signed by Judge ten or twenty
miles off, in most cases, perhOps-then get him
self arrested and carried before the Judge, he
can have hearing If this was intended to be
so, why was there not some qualification in the
sweeping clauses of the slave law indicating
this And again, provided the fugitive has this
abstract right under the law in question, what
are his chances in the secret, summary, inquislt-
orial practice it authorizes, to avail himself of
it? Not one in a hundred What humbug
is this new Wing discovery thenl We cannot,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Progress at last.

The cause of Freedom is now evidently max
ing very rapid progress among the great masses
of the people, The slave bill, especially, is O.
2ening eyes that were never opened BEFORE
The most cheering accounts are daily reaching
us from every quarter of spirited and determin-
ed movements in resistance to the alarming en-.
croachments of the slave power. The great
west is in motion. We last week Tell in with
one of our most intelligent Free soil leaders,
who has just returned from tour through Ohio.
He says the prospects there are truly encourag-
ing. And on the wlole, we think we may now
very safely say that the cause Of liberty never
was SO strong as it this day is, and never before
was attended with such promise of progress in
the future.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
The Cause in Massachusetts.

Old Massachusetts is fairly aroused. The e.
lection of Governor, members Of Congress and
of a Legislature, which is to choose U. S. Sem
ator to supply the place of Webster, is approach
inc; and the campaign is being conducted with
spirit that looks as if men were in earnest
there. The Democrats and Free Sellers, though
containing to act under their old separate organ
zations, are yet combining their forces in many
counties on the same men for Senators and Rep
resentatives; and there are some appearances
indicating that they may do so on Boutwell,, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, who, 10 say
the least. is a decided anti Hunker. The Wings
appear to be alarmed, at all events, and charge,
not only that there is to be a union on the Gov
ernor, but one in the Legislature, for the election
of that old soldier of liberty, Stephen G. Philips,
as u, S. SENATOR" contamination devoutly
to be wished" The Freesoilers have nominated
Horace Mann; and it is expected there may be
enough of his old Wing supporters kept out of
the thraldom of Hunkcrlsm, TO secure his cleo
ton. Everything, indeed, looks bright for free
dom in Massachusetts, whose people seem re
solved on "A strong effort to wipe away the stain
brought on the character of their State by the
treachery of their Webster and Elliot. God
speed them in their good work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
1850.

however, much blame the Wing leaders, these
days, for catching at straws; for the administra-
ton of Fillmore ana Webster is such a stone
about their necks that nothing, seemingly, but
the truth of the old saying" that is born" &c.
can save them from drowning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Methodist Action.

We perceive by the Lowell American that the
Methodist ministers of the Boston district held a
meeting last week, Lowell, in which they took
the strong ground of disobedience and resistance
to the slave bill Rev, A, Stevens, Editor Of
lions Herald, said want to advertise my house
for home for the flying slave" Nobly uttered
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. 25. A. Nj
Prayer by the Chaplain.

iNAAi OCt Sd, A, NJ
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On vote of MIR Crowley, the vote was recon.
sidered, referring the Adutant Generals renor,
to committee on military affairs, and if was Io;j
on the table, and 400 copies ordered to he nrint
ed. F'''''-
Mr. Royce moved that when the Senate nd
journ this day, it be till 10 o'clock a. m. MONDAY
Senators Plat, Currer and Mclean smoke N
favor OF the adjournment, Senators Dewey, Par
ker, Tufts and Weston against, and the motion
was carried Is to 10.
The Governor transmitted the report of the
State Librarian and sundry communications
from Mr. Vattemare relative to international ex.
changes referred to the committee on educa.
ton without reading.
Resolution. By Mr. Parker, that the Secretary
oil tue Senate and Clerk OF the House solicit of
the Hon. ID. ?. Thompson copy of his address
delivered before the Vermont Historical Society.
for publication, adopted. By Mr. Tufts, that
joint committee be raised to ascertain the expe
diency Of procure a statue OF Ethan Allen A.
dOpted
Bills from The House referred. To paw Joel
Olmstead the sum therein mentioned 10 COM
mittee on claims. TO protect fish in Dead
Creek;' to amend the act Incorporate the Far
mer's Mutual Fire lnsu ance Company and to
repeal an act relating to the judiciary approved
lS49; all to committee on Judiciary. By Mr.
Royce, relating to the inspection OF flour; to
CON. on manufactures.
Mr. Parker called up the bill relating to taxing
college lands in the town of Albany, and on his
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31

orderly and social an one as we have ever seen.
safely landed at Burlington at eight stepped
round to the Central cars, now running to the
lake shore, and were in few minutes on their
way to Montpelier, where they landed abont bed
time, having made one of the most agreeable
and novel excursions ever projected.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Action of the Free-will Baptists.

Z1CLAUI Oh JIG CU- W III DID, us Us.
The Free-wil Baptist general conference, at
their recent meeting in Providence, R. l., took
a very decided stand in rePudiating the slave
law, planting themselves on the ground assumed
by the apostles and primitive christians in resist
ing a cruel and wicked aw--lhut they fought to
obey God rather than man."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31

GFIn another place in this paper will be
found the interesting obituary of our ole friend
and patron, DANIEL KISGsBURY, ESQ, which,
to our regret, was last week crowded ont by
previously promised insertions
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31

0FTable butter, maple sugar, and good Ia
BILE potatoes will be taken, at this Office on sub
scription, if brought in SON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
Democratic State Convention

The Democracy of the State of Vermont are
requested to meet in State Convention at Mont
peiier on THURSDAY, the 3lst of October,
inst at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of
transacting any business that may be thought
necessary for the advancement of old-tashioned
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY.
y. MARSTON.
DANIEL ROBERTS JR,
STEPHEN THOMAS, State Com
ASAHE[. PECK,
THERON HOW
Montpelier Oct. Il, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31

By Mr. Rice, that the librarian be lns'ruc'7"
n nurchase 76 vols. of Niles Reporter, 10 colii'
on library.
Nv Mr. Marvin that the conn., on roads inquire
into tho exnediency of altering the railroad law
of 1s49 SO as to provide specific time Tor lenc-
inc. making crossings and cattle guards and
bridges. and making every corporation liable for
damages incurred in consequence of delay, a
dopted.
The bill extending the time for the survey and
location of the Atlantic and St Lawrence H. H.
was supported by Messrs Seymour Tufts and
Dewey, and opposed by Messrs Royce and
Weston. The engrossment refused, fourteen to
nine Adj.
HOUSE.
RspOrts of Committees By Judiciary com. a.
painst bill in addition to chap. % R. ST. DISMISS
sed.
Also against bill to repeal sec. a. chap. 100
RS, in relation to offences against the public
policy, dismissed
In favor of bill in addition to chap. 4, r. S, In
relation to exemption from attachment, with a.
mendment, 200 lbs. of maple sugar are exempt
ed instead of I0O-further amended on motion
of Mr. Burgess, striking out the word maple"
amendment adopted and ordered to a third read
ing.
Petition by ]. r. Brinsmaid aud others, in re-
lation 10 the alteration of mode of election of
highway surveyor
Resolution in regard to increase of pay of ju-
rors before justices of the peace, that no legsta'
ton is necessary.
Resolution relating to grand list, that no leg
isution is required,
Bill providing for the distribution Of acts and
laws of the general assembly, in favor, ordered
TO Sd reading.
Bills referred. BY Mr. Brown of Worcester,
in relation to chap. Is R S, relating to common
schools, to com. on education.
By Mr. Hall of w., relating to damage done
by cattle IN breaking into the Enclosure of pub
lie highways, to gen. com.
By Mr. Hail relating to evidence, 10 judiciary
com.
BY MIR Burgess, in addition to chap. 81, R S,
relating to Associations, referred to general COM
mittee.
By Mr. Hale relating to floating lumber to- u,
dietary com.
By Mr. Moore of Danville, to amend sec. IL,
chap. Is R S, in relation to appointment OF dis
trlct school meetings, to com, on education.
Senate bill relating to high crimes and mis-,
dtt"eanors, to judicinry CON-
Senate bill to extend The Ashuelot railroad. to
com. on roads,
ResOIuhOns.-By Mr. Foster, that the com. on
the judiciary injuire into the expedency of COM
piling the laws of this State relating to common
schools and of publishing the same for distribu-
ion, adopted
Adj. to Monday, at 10 A. NJ.
HOUSE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
THE FREEMAN.

~ All communications to the Freeman,
whether on business of the paper OF for publica-
ton, should be addressed, post paid. to the Ed
tor.
N{7S. NJ. PETTENGELL. No. 10 State Street,
Boston, is our authorized Agent to receive sub.
scriptons ard advertising for this paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
SENATE
TUESDAY, Oct. 70.


Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions and remonStrdOceS referred. OF the
Black River Divlson Sons of Temperance, for
alteration in the license law to select commit
tee on petition of R. Roby and others. OF AL
len Warden and Is others relating to purchasing
Webster's Dictionary to CONT on education
Remonstrance, against Bank at Saxton's River /;
to CONT on banks.
Bill introduced md REFERRED by Mr. Curriep
In addition to chap. % R. s., relating to taxing
interest in judgements, that it be taxed up to the
first day of the term of court in which Judge
ment shall be rendered, and interest on Judge
ment shall be estimated from the time judgement
was rendered; to CONT on judiciary.
From the House. Providing for further destri-
button of of acts and laws of each session of the
Legislature to CONT on finance. In addition
to act incorporating the National Life Insurance
Company to CONT on judy. Resolution that
Bliss N. Davis sell the property in his possession
forfeited to the State, being designed for crm-
nal purposes referred to the committee on fl.
nance,
Mr. Bigelow moved the reconsideration of the
vote refusing the order of engrossment of bill
extending the time for the survey and location
of Atlantic and st. Lawrence railroad. Sem
ators Mclean, Keith, Chandler and Parker spoke
against the reconsideration, Senators Dewey and
Tufts in favor and the motion was lost II to
10.
Mr. Mclean called up the bill relating to
Highways, making the town IN which road
was laid liable for indictment if the road is not
opened at the specified time, and if The road or
bridge is rendered impossible; ordered to third
reading.
The bill increasing the capital stock of Bank
Of Orleans, was read the bird time and passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Eli Balou.
BMrssred by Mr. Head of Chester, in
addition to chap. 60 r. s., relating to convey
ance of real estate to CONT on ways and
means. ByMr Vail, relating to sec, 10 chap. %
r. s., altering the time ofservce of writs on cor
Poratons by Mr. Sampson, altering the time Of
holding the grand jury term of Washington co.
by Mr. Colby Of $, In amendment ofsec. IS chap.
~ X. s. relating to trustee process BY Mr.
Hatch p to amend an act approved 1s49, re-
iatihs to The Judiciary severally to committee
on the Judiciary BY Mr. Stroud, in addition to
chap 40 Il. s., relating to county commission.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
HOUSE.


Bills refcred.--By Mr. Burgess, making an
appropriation for the improvement Of com. schls !;
by Mr. Martin relating to duty of town superin-
PENDANTS of common schools severally to com.
on Education By Mr. Fay of Calais, to lncor-
porate the Bank of Moscow at Calais: to com.
on Banks.
Petitions referred. OF Edwin Hays, for resto-
ration to legal privileges to com. on the Jud.
OfE G Page and others, of L Cook and 9TH
ers, of Isaac l. Smith and others and others, of
John Barstow and others. of II w R Deane and
others of Charles Adkins and others, for alter
alton of license law; severaly to the select COM
mittee.
Bills passed. Providing for the further distri
button of the acts and laws of the General AS
sembly. In addition to an act incorporating the
National Life Insurance Co. of u.
Resolution. BY Mr. Benton, that the commit.
tee of one from each county, raised on the bill,
offered by him in relation to the Judiciary, in
quire into the expediecny of electing court Of
Cancellation or of precognition in this State a.
dopted.
Adjourned to tomorrow morning.
SENATE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31

motion it was committed to Senator for amend.
ment ''' - -
Mr. Chandler called up the petitions of R H
Wild and Emerson and Others Mr. Parker
renewed the motion remembering the vote re-
ferring it to select committee, which was car.
red and he then moved their reference to COM
mittee of the Senators Of Orange County, which
motion was agreed to, and they were referred.
Mr. Parker called up the bill relating to banks,
amending act approved 1880. The provisions
of this bill were, that each share should be en-
titled to one vote, that absent members might
vote by proxy, &c. 1t was indefinitely post
poned on motion Of Mr. Bigelow.
Adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08
Our Schenectady correspondence.
NORRIS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, !
SCHENECTADY. EehIuaIY D. 1850.

NORRIS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS., I
SCHENECTADY, February 8, 1850.
The Wonderful Performance of the Ntw Locomo
tire Engine, Lightning.
notice in your independent and valuable paper
a communication giving description of the per-
Torrance of the locomotive Lightning" built at
our works, after plan of my own, which has cost
me great labor and time in perfectng.
superintendent personally the several perform
ances. OF which give you full and correct ac-
count of each one, which may prove Interesting to
railroad companies and engineers
January 1.-THE first time the engine was ever
run We left Utica with eight cars, eight, wheel,
at III A. M, and arrived at Syracuse, distance
SO miles. at q z. M. Time the wheels were re-
volving, 81 minutes Fivestops were made, which
exhausted "a minutes of our time. THIS perform
ance was made through snow storm, with violent
northwest wind, and six inches of fresh snow wet
upon the rail ; and the engine had no snow-pough,
January 3I-Left Utica with six eight-wheel
| cars, at I o'clock, and arrived in Syracuse at
at speed; IS miles distance. Wood bad; smoke
| pipe clogged up and choked; rail sprlnkled with
| snow; heavy westerly wind. .
February 2-Lightning ranfrom Y tea with eight
| loaded cars, after new pipe had been put on, 10
| miles in IL minutes Fl seconds; this was accu-
rately tuned with an independent second stop chro-
| nometer watch, distance measured by an odome-
ter attached the foot driving wheels; odometer
"
| tplied by y feet, which is the circumference OF
the Wheel equal to 8, J67 feet, divided by > 80
feet, equals I6 miles and 81 feet, performed in l3
minutes and 81 seconds; pressure of steam 80
| pounds, accurately estimated.
The great point about the engine, Is the manner
| in which the hot steam Is conveyed to the cy I'm
| GERS al the same temperature II Is IN the boiler.
The above performances are far greater IN speed
and power than ever have been attained, either In
this or any other country; and am ready TO qua
renty that she can perform the distance Of %
| miles, from Syracuse TO Utica (grade 20 feet per
mile), in IS minutes, with load equal to six hun
| dred passengers, with perfect ease.
| have made application for the securing OF the
| plan 10 myself, by patent
Any other information required will be given on
| application to the builder OF locomotive "Light-
| nng," +. :. Norns, Schenectady, New York.
| All the above performances can be certified by
the President of the syracuse and Utica Railroad,
| John Wilkinson, Esq.
The lightning" weighs, in running order,
A. $50 pounds; on drivers, $4,000 pounds, or 5000
pounds on each whse, which is equally distributed.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
SEPTfMUs NORRIS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08
Our Canadian Correspondence.

TORONTO, Feb 2, 1850
Bloody Dsspaeth from Lord Grey nmsrationists
IN Jeopardy The Opening Of a Nee Scene IN
the Canadian Drama.
hasten to enclose you an important despatch
from Lord Grey, Colonial Secretary, to Lord FL
GIN, which has just appeared in the Official organ
here. Great excitement and takings at the cor
ner Of the streets, prevail, especially among the
annexationists. A few Of them look conside-
rably down in the mouth, and indictments for high
treason, trials 'by jury" handouts and haters,
no doubt replace each other with astonishing ra-
pidity before the mental vision. All sorts OF spe-
culations are INDUCED in as to the effect which
this sbullet and bayonet" despatch will produce
on the public mind of Canada. Civil war, burn
Ings, chickering's, and hangings, are evidently in
reserve for this Inflated and politically unhappy
province. Here Is the shadow" before the
The organ of our liberal government, the Globe,
gloats over the "nortdus arnia which this bloody
James in Downing street, rattles IN our ears, he
very innocently remarks:-" We trust that the an
nexaiion fit will now subsde for ever in Canada,
and that all parties will JOIN cordially in making the
most of the many high advantages (in reference to
the gallows, no doubD we possess There Is
no country which enjoys so many blessings Ito
wit "measures" for being drought to account,
" all the authority which belongs to her Majesty
consisting of muskets, bayenets, and cannon, and
they would only make right use OF Them, What
simple, ignorant, and ungrateful people the Cana,
dams are! How dare they talk, or even think /, OF
lettering their condtionl Before they venture to
invited to do so by the press and statesmen of
England, they must be assured that it will not ex.
cite her Majestys displeasure," and with an
efiectual gag In their mouths, with the imminent
prospect Of beng run through with bayonet, or
strung up to the gallows for expressing wish to
obtain 'peaceabe annexation" to the United
States. We accused by the Globe of not APP
preciating these {" blessings"
1t will be recollected that nothing but discussion
of this question has yet taken place. No attempt,
no hint or proposal Of an attempt to bring about
this result by any other means than negotiation,
and the free consent of Great Britain has appeared,
or been suspected to exist, IN any part Of Canada:
This sfiecnonate despatch therefore predicated
on the fact Of discussion merely. Ii therefore
means" Say a word. and III shoot you dowu !"
And people who are placed in this free position
are possessed of " high advantages" "many
blessings" &c. very much mistake the Anglo
Saxon spirit of these North American colonies, if
an answering shout of defiance Is not soon heard
from every township, city; and hamlet, from Sand,
glass In the colonial Office jingle" PuBIicoIA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08
Our Sing Sing Correspondents.
Fire at the Sing Sing State Pyison.

SlNo SlNts rtD. W, low
Fire at the Sing Sing State PJtson.
Last evening, at about quarter Of o'clock, the
peace and quietness Of our village was disturbed by
an alarm of fire, which proved to be at the prison.
ON proceeding to the spot, il was found to have orr
ginaied in the building used by Mr.. Watson. the
contractor, for making hats. There being great
quantity of oil scattered throughout the shop, the
flames made great progress, and before any assist
apce could reach the spot, the whole building was
consumed. The next building that was burned
was the carpet and weaver's shop, which was occu-
pied by Messrs. Hotchkiss Il Smith. These two
shops together with the dye and brass shops, were
consumed. The loss to the State Is estimated to
be about $4,000. Messrs. Hotchkiss Il Smith
will be the greatest losers. The wind being very
high at the tune, the shingles were carried in the
air to the distance OF two miles from the prison.
Great credit ~ due TO the firemen OF this village
who were promptly upon the spot, and, by their
uniiring exertions, were, no doubt, the means Of
saving the main building.