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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-13

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
UNION OR DTsUNTON.

Many things, at this peculiar crisis in our
National affairs seem combining to Indicate,
that, instead extension or n1nextension of slave
ry, the great question will soon be, that of the
union or dsunion of these United States The
conduct OF large portion Of the Southern lead
ers-their toasts at Celebrations and their ad.
dresses at political gatherings at home, all aim
ed to inhame the feelings Of the masses, instead
conciliating them,-their speeches in Congress.
designed full as much, doubtless, to fan up the
desired state of feeling among their constituent
cies, as to intimidate northern members, and
especially their course in opposing Mr.. Clay's
COMPROMISE, which should have satisfied the
most ultra of their number who really entertain.
ed any desire to settle the slavery controversy
and remain in the Union, all conspire to evince
a settled purpose, -as soon as they can bring
about among the Southern people the required
state of feeling, of which these conspirators are
now doubtless considerably in the advance,-a
firm and settled purpose of elfecting the secces-
sion of a large proportion, ii not the whole OF
the slave-hoding states, from the present confed-
.eracy These leaders do not act like men will
ling to be satisfied, even if all their own prepos'
ferrous claims were admitted, but rather like
men determined to be dissatisfied with what.
ever may be done--with whatever concessions
may be made them-like men arguing as the
wolf argued to the lamb in the stream below
him, and like men, in Short who are only seek
mig for plea for some meditated wrong
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
MISSOURI ELECTION.

A despatch from st. Louis, under date ofAu-
gust Z, says:-
"Ohicia returns come in slowly, though but
little doubt exists that he whole whig ticket for
this city and county is elected. John j. Oar
ley, whig, is likewise reported to be elected to
Congress from the first district"
Later accounts render it probable that the
ticket of anti Bentonites, composed of the wings
and Old bunker Democrats, who here, formed a
coalition, have prevailed throughoutthe State
The wings will call it a triumph. The Old
Line Democracy will also claim it as a triumph.
And both will be right. 1t is triumph to both,
and to the common cause, which, disguise it as
you will, they are almost everywhere making
these days, against free soil principles. How
proud must the wings of Vermont feel, with the
professions they have recently made, yet warm
from their lips, to announce the virtual defeat,
by their own party, of about the only statesman
in all the slave holding States, who has had the
patriotism and frmness to take his stand in IA
vor of freedom. and ofthe only wise, safeand re-
publican course which this nation can pur-
sue
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
EnmitY of Man to Man.

In a recent letter from Frederick Douglass,
written at Cincinnati to the North STAR he
very touchingly says:-
"Five hours brought us from Springfield to
Cincinnati, and in full view of the Ohio River.
This is the nearest approach have ever made
to the land of slavery since | escaped from the
grasp Of my master, now nearly twelve years
ago
During the memorable one hundred Conven-
tions held in the Western States, seven years
ago, under the management of the Massachu-
sets Anti Slavery Society, | was strongly
tempted to accompany my brother lecturers to
this city, but was earnestly advised against 1t
! by my anti-slavery friends, who deemed it UNI
safe. was then a slave; British gold had not
broken the legal power of my master over my
person; and it was feared that | might be kid
napped-spirited away to the Kentucky side of
the Ohio, and doomed to life of slavery. saw
the danger, and stunned it yet felt certain
savish feeling quite CALLING to my spirit. had
reached the Southern wall of prison, and was
chatting against its rough sides when fancied
myself in free State. There is bitter pecul-
iarity in feelings induced by such state of
things. To dread the serpent, the hyena, the
tiger, and other inhabitants of the untamed for
est, is natural. We shrink from these instinct
ively But to be afraid of OUR BROTHER MAN
Ito dread the approach of being whose pres
ence should shed over US the bright beams of
social happiness, and inspire as with confidence
and b;otherly kindness being who should
embody in his character the light of justice and
, melcy--to see being ranked by the living God
1t as but "a little lower than the angels the ma
> lgn qualities of the vuture and the wolf, adds
i to the pang of fear, an intense modification and
e sense of degradation, too painful to be describ.
ed That hundreds of slaves prefer the danger
l. and darkness of the dismal swamps to the
y homes and plantations of their Christian masters
e is proof that they dread the wofsh propensities
c of the STAKEHOLDER more than they dread the re-
s. al wolf. The appetite of the wild beast may be
i satisfied his thirst sackened; but who can sat
IS isfy the blood-thrsty slaveholder' lie is unap
+ peasable; the more he gets the more he wants
~ His vindictiveness is equal to his selfshness
e while the one is increased by torture, the Othe
" is not lessened by what it obtains. Like the in
81 satlable horse leach, his cry is, give, give give
i, From the power of such monsters it is no
u strange that the slave should strive to keel
l. clear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Indian Depredations.

The ravages committed by the Camanches on
the Rio Grande border of Texas, appear to in.
crease in Extent and boldness. The Browns.
vile Sentinel publishes letter dated Rio Gran.
de City, July 9Th from which we extract the fol-
lowing particulars:
All above this place was terror and confusion.
New ST. Louis was deserted! Edinburgh al
most entirely abandoned by its inhabitants
merchant leaving his goods to become. per-
chance, the plumber of the savage.
The higher we advance, the greater the con-
sternaton and alarm among the nhabitants.-
AT Mongias, the savages had killed four men,
about sixty head Of calves in the pen, and drove
off all the horses and mules-eighty in lumber.
ln the Immediate vicinity of this place, and
within five miles of the military station. they
robbed party of Mexicans of a lot of mules
the owners fortunately escaping to the thicket
The same party went from here to the Salt Lake
and robbed it, killing every soul but oneI a
German who happened to be out hunting when
they arrived. In the neighborhood of Roma
they made their appearance in considerable
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

their party feelings. Indeed, such might well be
called the party of principle, instead of name,
which might mean any thing or nothing, and
forever changing, as the actions of IFS members
change.
This is the true description Of those who base
their political conduct, both professedly and ac-
tually on the principles of freedom, described in
our Declaration Of Independence, and in our
Constitution, made 10 establish, protect, and per-
petuate that freedom. No person in the North
ern States can remain a member of political
party, governed or materially affected by the
slave interest, without affording aid and cncour-
agement to that slave domination, 10 which we,
at the North, are called to submit. The voting
against the Omnibus bill was an act recreant to
the claims of the Southern limb of their party.
But it requires systematic action against the
claims of slavery to put an end to their aid and
encouragement Of the slave power; that is, it re-
quises a total abandonment Of their party, to a.
void supporting slavery and an opposite course
to aid in rescuing the friends of liberty in the
North from the bondage imposed upon them by
the associated friends Of slavery, 1t is very de-
sirable that the Freemen, at the coming election,
and at every election, act and vote in full view
of the tendency of their votes, to promote or de
feat those operations of slavery, which are aimed
at the destruction of their liberties.
MENTOR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Changes and Compliments.

The Hon. Roger s. Howard, who removed to
this village from Thetford last winter, to be-.
come the Secretary of the National Life Insur-
ance Co. has received and accepted the appoint
ment of Principal of the High School at Bangor
Me. MIR. Towards removal will be deemed by
our citizens loss to the society Of the place,
and the best wishes of all will attend him.
James T. Thurston Esq. late Treasurer of the
Vt. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has beenappoint-
ed to supply Mr.. Towards place, and Mr. j.
Edwards Wright to supply the place of Mr.
Thurston in the Mutual-both well qualified
for their respective posts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

turn now and we heartily wish you pleasant
lob of it. Here are California to be admitted,
New Mexico to be organized, (ifyou say admit
ted, too, so much the better and at all events to
be defended against aggression from and subJu,,
cation to Texas. We have made our rush, and
got bill nearly through which provides civil
Government for Utah now doyou take hold and
provide for the rest! If those whom we have
supported through the late struggle should now
behave fachously, ask us to helpyou score them
for henceforth you lead and we follow II Con-
gress should adjourn without admitting Callfor-
MIA, we shall blame you; for you have assured US
that the Omnibus was The only impeachment to
her admission. So trot ahead your black and
white team, and, THE Omnibus being off the
track haul California into the Union, and give
security, peace, order, and freedom to New Mex
loop
So Mr.. Greeley for the writer signs his own
initials to this irritable paragraph that
he was one of the managers Of Compromise
which abandoned the Wilmot Ploviso, and, Gs
we now know, could never have been got thro',
without Dawson's amendment, giving up New
Mexico east of the Rio Grande, and without an
other amendment cutting California in twain, and
organizing the Southern portion into Territory
for the accommodation of Shareholders What
trustworthy, sagacous friend of freedom is the
Iribune--yoke fellow in the same Omnibus
with the Washington Union II Era.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Late News from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE CHEROKEE
81, 100000 IN GOLD DUST.
New York.

New York, Aug. G.
The Steamship Cherokee, from Chagres, ar
rived this morning. She brings $50 passengers,
and the enormous sum of $T,700O00 in gold
dust
The mails are on board the Georgia, and will
probably arrive here TO morrow.
The latest dates from San Francisco are july
LIST. on which day the Steamer California left for
Panama.
Since the sailing of the Oregon on the first
of June, for which price current was prepared,
the Commercial affairs of California have been
subjected to the severest ordeal through which
they have yet passed,
Although the returns from the mining districts
are yet very limited, the supplies forwarded dali
y reach a very large figure, comparatively
speaking.
immigration is as great as ever through San
Francisco; people arc anxiously awaiting the
final action of Congress as to their reception.
A number of fsightful murders are reported
from the Southern mines. Two Americans
were murdered in their tents at jamestown, by
some persons unknown, one a Mr. Chase Of
New Bedford, and Mr.. Hathaway of Dighton,
Mass. Tent robbed of about $1,000 A French
man was shot by an unknown man near Oregon
Tent. Several cases of a similar nature are re.
ported. People 60 armed to the teeth
The gold lake excitement has almost entirely
ubsided.-Eman. 8. Rep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
GREEN MOUNTAIN

paper is saying, will see that there is mol one
chance in ten that he was, at that time, at
all aware of any such thing. But had he have
been, should that have turned the scale and
weighed down all the important considerations
we have named? Nobody will pretend it, and
none but political pettfoggers will fail to APP
preciate the motives of Mr.. Peck, and see, that,
under the circumstances, he could not, even as
consistent free soiler, have acted more judcious-
ly.
The Watchman, to make out its case, relies
mainly on quotation from the Burlington Sen
tineI, the only paper in Vermont that avowedly
repudiates the Proviso and free principles. This
paper, it is welcome to quote aud sanction, as 1t
has done for the past year, as long as it pleases
and we have nothing to say, but, in quoting from
the Freeman of last winter, remark of its for
mer political editor, indirectly censurlng Mr..
P.'s support of Forney, we perhnps should say,
that the remark was made on the spur of the &C.
casion, and before true knowledge was obtain
ed of the circumstances which led to that sup
port. This, al least, we conclude to be the
case, as Mr.. Scott, it is well known, assisted IN
Mr.. Peck's nomination, and now cordially sup
ports it.
Thus vanshes into nothing then, this cloud
without rain--this smoke without fire, leaving
our irreproachable candidate standing fair and
square before the Free Democracy, what his
public acts, on all test questions, have shown
him-what he really and truly is, and what, for
the last four years, we, from personal knowledge,
have known him TO be, a firm and conscientious
free soiler, fully entitled to the confidence and
support of every portion of the United party
who are now called on to bestow on him theiI
suffrages for the chief magistracy of the State
of which he is one of the brightest ornaments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

"The waters are getting low now in the nv
ers, and miners are doing fair business. There
is a report that gold has been discovered near
what is called " Gold Lake." in great abundance,
and many of The mnels are leaving mines that
pay an ounce a day, and packing off for " Gold
Lake." which is reported 200 miles from Sacra-
mento. Wonders never cease here--some new
and important discoveries every few weeks.
You will learn by the papers sent you by
last mail, of another great fire here, destroying
$5,O0O,000 worth of property. Bulldogs are
again being constructed on the burned district
with lapidity. This place is bound to suffer
always from fire, in my opinion.
anticipate there will be much suffering in
the mines this season, from Diarrhea and Dys-
EMERY. have seen some already returned from
the Summer campaign, all Frustrated from the
effects of Dysentery and exposure Franklin
Way and David L. Durant, from Marsh6eld, VT
have both died since arriving here in April
Way died at the mines on Yuba River, and Du
rant died herc--both fom Dyscntery."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
The New York Tribune and the
Washington Union.

The .Nep York Tribune, the great Wing
champion OF Freedom, and the Washington Un-
ion, the great Democratic champion Of Slavery,
were both employed as hands on the Clay ON
nbus which was lately upset and broken to pie
ces. 1t is curious to note the mode in which
each announced the overthrow. The Union, as
usual sees but the reflection of its own lugub
rious countenance in all the world about it. 1t
is full of dismay and gloom, and therefore eve
rybody else must be, ave have never" it says,
witnessed more profound sensation produced
than by the rejection Of the Compromise bill"
Does it refer TO the outbust of laughter with
which the announcement was received in the
House of Representatives
The Ne,U York Tribune, not quite so mean.
choly, is considerably more veuomous. 1t says
"WelI, gentlemen hostile to the Compromise
the laboring oar is with you henceiorth! We
Compromisers have tried and failed it is you
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Southern Chivalry.

A writer IN the Hartford Republican says
that it is amusing to read the boasts OF the
Southern Chivalry, particularly of that famous
legion, whose headquarters appear to be liked
in South Carona-a State that has more me-
groes than whites, and contains almost as many
inhabitants as Connecticut.
During the Mexican war, South Carolina was
represented in Mexico by volunteer regiment
composed of as fine young men as the State at
forded; in fact. the State took special pride In
this regiment, and great care was taken in Sc
lectng the men for it.
Now it is well known by many who served in
the 9th, or New England Regiment, that in the
battle of Churubusco, this carefully chosen Reg
iment Of South Carolina Palmetlos, had mos
uncomfortable tremor of the nerves at one time
the consequence of which might have been dis
asrous, but for the superior steadlness of thu
New England Regiment.
The South Carolina Regiment, being in ad
vance of the 9th was thrown iuto panic, b,
the whistle of Mexican bullets, broke, and, lik
a flock OF disorderly sheep, rolled back on tn
New England Regiment and threw 1t into dis
order. But the New Englander5 recovered, al
lowed the 'chivaIry" to pass through their rank
to the rear, and under the direction of their Of
ficers, Ransom and Seymour, formed AGAIN
amid the thickest of the flying bullets. TIL
s'chivalry," not having sufficient nerve to follow
this example, got behind a wall and building
and formed there.
Much has been said Of the flight of the q
Indian Regiment at the battle of Buena Vista
and some of the 'chivary" papers have stigma
tizcd them as "Northern soldiers" but this fea
of the Palmettos, at the battle of Churubuscc
has been passed over in nce.-Haryord Re
publican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
A Good Certificate.

The Burlington Sentinel, now doing all it
can to defeat the election of Mr.. Peck on &C
count of his stubborn adherence TO the free
soil faction, publishes, with appreciation, let
ter from one of its leading political patrons in
Orleans County, in which the writer says:
ave shall not soon forget Mr.. Peck's voting
about three weeks for free soier for speaker
against the democratic candidate last winter"
Do the freesoiers of Vermont want of MIR.
Peck any better certificate than this 10 commend
him to Their support?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Our California Corregpondent.
A. II. BAKER, socroto,;o.
]. P. ArwooD, 'e''e'"''eF

The last arrival from tho Gold country brings
a letter from our correspondent, ]. o. Water
man, who is about, as he informs us, to remove
to milwaukee, in Oregon, to take charge, in COM
pany with his fellow-printer, VIM. Carter, from
Montpelier, of a newspaper about TO be estab-
lished by a gentleman of wealth in that paradise
of the Pacific country, the Willamette settle
ment. We think this change is a wise and
lucky one for both the worthy and enterprising
young gentlemen concerned.
The following extract from Mr.. WIS letter,
embraces all the news of any interest, he com
municates in relation to the affairs of Califor
MAJ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
The Presidents Message to the
Senate, in Relation Co Texas and
New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug,6.
The Presidents Message 10 Congress, was
read.
1t alludes to Gov Bells letter 10 Texan rep
resentatives.
The President says that portion of the terri
tory east Of the Rio Grande, has been regarded
as belonging TO New Mexico, and thinks that
the exigency of that may require an extra SEES.
sion of Congress.
He alluded to his official position and the
laws of the United States, and says that he will
enforce them.
He thinks that this is case where he is au-
thorlzed to call on the whole force of the militia,
and he considers that this would be his duty,
as also to employ the regular army and navy.
He says Texas, as State, can suppress her
own Instruction by her local powers, but she
has no authority to conflict with the laws or
rights Of the United States.
In this case, Texas is an intruder, and will
be treated as such.
The President, in his message to the Govern.
or of Texas, takes ground that the coast Of the
Rio Grande belongs to New Mexico, and fol
that reason he must protect it from Texas oil
other state intrusion -Eman and Republican
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
The Greek Slave.

That celebrated piece of sculpture, by Hiram
Powers, the GREEK SLAVE, has been exhibiting
in Montpelier for the last three days; and all
who go to see it, return with exclamation of
Queen Sheba, d" the half was not told me" AS
this is a statue that never was excelled by
the hand of mortal sculptor, and is, withal, the
work of native of Vermont, no person in the
State should lose the opportunity of seeing it.
1t is next to be exhibited at Woodstock, the ma
tive town of the artist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

"EQULtBRIUM"-The whole popular vote of
the 'SouJh" as it is the fashion to call the slave
states, is $4,000. With this vote they have "a
Representatives and 30 Senators in Congress -
Pennsylvania and New York, with a popular
vote equal to that of the whole South, have SO
Representatives and Senators. Equilibrium
Something more like equality certainly is de-
sirable. -Eid Democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

The Southern Press solemnly declares that the
Union can be preserved only by division of
our territorial acquisitions between the North
and South-in other words, by consigning all
South of a certain line to the unfathomable hor-
rors of Slavery. We doubt whether even the
doughfaces will dare to yield that-Bugle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Congress.

The death of Gen. Taylor produced virtual
suspension of business a week or ten days and
when the wheels were just beginning to move,
another death, that of the omnibus, stopped them
while longer. But the obseques of the latter,
with all the mingled sorrow and rejoicings &C
companying, having passed off, and some definite
action is again being had. Mr.. Pence of Md.
has introduced a bill for the settlement Of the
boundaries of Texas, which considerably circum-
scrbes them, but gives her ten millions as an e.
quivoent This or some other settlement of
the Texas question, the South say must be effect
ed before California can be touched; and as
Congress must of course do Just as the South
say, the battle is now transferred to this point
We should think from appearances that the bill
might pass,were not the sum proposed to give this
modest Miss of a state in pantaletts for her chalk
marked title, altogether too small. We would
suggest to the South to pause and see if theil
nothern allies will not bear to have it raised a
few millions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
Census Of Montpelier.

The census of Montpelier, as just completed
by Mr.. A. A. Cross, one Of the U. S. Dep'ty
Marshalls for taking The same in this county,
shows population of 1900, being gain Of
GO since the division of the town l8 months ago
when the census was taken.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15

ARE THERE SLAVES AT THE MINEs?-The
Raleigh IN, c. STANDARD says that several gangs
of slaves are now working in the mines in Cal.
ifornia, and earning their master Is to 20 dol
lars per day; and complains of the policy, or
the providence, that has closed that golden door
against the free admission of involuntary negro
labor.