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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
OUR STATE CONVENTION.

1t will be perceived by the call, which we in
sert in this days paper, and which, to our great
regret, reached US few hours too late to find a
place in our last, that the Freesoers ofVermont
are requested to meet in convention, at Montpe
lier, on the second day of July, for the selection
of State ticket, for the approaching election.
Though the call is headed DEmoCRATrc, in
honor of that ustrious democrat, Thomas jeff
erson, who wrote the Declaration of Indopend-
ence asserting the first great principle of equal
rights and freedom to all men, whether black or
white--and who also gave US the noble ordinance
of '87, setting forever the question Of our right
and duty to unite our efforts to prevent the ex-
tension of slavery, and both combining to form
the strong and tenabIe groundwork of all parts
OF the great anti slavery movement which is now
SO deeply agltating the whole North though
thus headed, the call is intended for all, who,
Whatever their former party associations, are will
ling to torego the old, temporary issues. Ter the
the thousand fold more important one Of the pres
ent, and unite with US in the monentous work of
redeemlng the country from the disgrace which
her recreant public servants have already bro't
upon her name, and yet save her from the threat
ened dominion of the save-power.
Let all such come, then, and help us raise our
standard ofprlnciple for the ensuing campaign,
and inscrlbe on its broad folds the motto which
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27

/" had probably paired off! Are members
sent here merely to balance each other .
Besides, who ever heard Of two So day
pairing off so as to amount TO nothing .
Rely on it those will count sixteen every
time, and that there will be one hundred and
eight times eight dollari taken to-day by
members who did not answer when their
names were called"
Maryland has six members in the House,
not one of whome answered to his name this
morning"
Pennsylvania has twenty four members
here fUe voted on that INSTRUMENTATION
come up missing"
$50 they work, and the people must foot
the bill. The South and their friends are
determined that none Of the cssentim meas
ures ofthe Session shall pass untIthe Siave-
ry and Territorial question shall hare been
settled to their Sati$taction."
at remains for the people to act in the
premises, and say whether tie important
business of the country shall be cast aside
that this Propaganda may extend the pecu-
liar institutional curse of the country
over land now free. Will the p ope sane
ton it"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
GREEN MOUNTAIN

zeal must preoait; tree-soU California sVW
be admitted; the Territories Of Utah and
NeaO MeaicO sacrificed to military asurpa-
ton aid free-soH Vaccinations; and civil
war openly rage between Texas and New
Mexico lido not btIieUe that the South can,
By any parliamentary maneucres, defcat
the admission Of Cahfornia siagy. The
minority hare not the endurance or physical
means to hold siege againit the serried
forces and hot zeal of the majority, whO can
detail their men, relie0e guard, &c. In
such struggle, the minority must pc crushed
or, if they succeed, it must produce an ex,
ctement which will place the Union in an
mpracticabIe crisis. The course OF the
South on the Nashville Convention question
and recent indications show that she wiU
not stand firm andunited on the present issue,
and wiH nat make diSuniOn the atternatioe of
the admission Of California;"
OF course she will not. What sane man
ever supposed that she would Era.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
Or. WEBSTER's CASE.

1t is known TO most of the public, probably,
that DR.. Webster's counsel, sometime since
made application for Writ of Error, on the
grounds that the sentence was not IN accordance
with the statute-that legal service of the indict.
ment does not appear and that the required en-
dorscments on the indictment were not made by
the Clerk, &c.
The case was argued before the Supreme
Court in full Aencb on the 18TH inst. On the
18th, Chief Justice Shaw delivered the opinion
OF the Court, which resulted in overruIing all the
points Of objection raised by the prisoners coun-
sci, against the proceedings ofthe court sentenc-
ing him, and in dismissing the petition. This
ends, we suppose, the prisoners last hope Of es.
Gaping through the Judicial tribunal Of the coun.
try, while his prospects of Executive mercy, tits
said, are anything but hattering
1t is well, considering the restraints Of the
law-!oylng community where the crime wa.
commtted-the standing of the man as teach
erot science, in one Of the most noted institu
tons in the world-the rank and character O
his victim, and all the attendant circumstances
this case stands, perhaps, without parallel, 70
atfocity, in records of criminal jurisprudence
Even the crime OF Eugene Aram when we tax,
into account the absence Of many ofthe restraint
which surrounded DR.. Webster, may be more ca
| silly eXtenuated.
In the present divided state of public opinion
onthe subject of capital punishments, in whicl
murdcrers find, and begin to count on finding
many chances Of escaping punishment through
the conscientious scrup|es of jurymen, the expc-
dency of now trying the experiment of snbsti-
tuting employment for life, the punishment Of
death, may be, perhaps, even Independent fthe
arguments usually advanced in favor of The meas
ure, urged with much reason. But were such a
change to be effected, we feel constrained to
say we should never expect to find more suit.
able subject to wind up the old law upon, thdn
Dr. Webster.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
the exigencies of the times not only justify, b
demand" ExCELcIoR %
THE PRESIDENTS PLAN

The wing press of New England have now
become, without single exception we believe,
warm and unhesitaing advocates of the plan Of
Gen. Taylor and his Cabinet, for settling the
slavery question. OF this plan the Boston Post
well remarks:
"What is a curious feature in tins controver-
sy is the fact that the Presidents plan" is sus-
tanned by papers which are foamng at the mouth
IN their apprehension Of the spread Of Slavery O.
yer .NeU MeraCo, while under this "plan," Texas
is extending her slavery constitution and laws
over this very territory; she has already organ
ised county government at FL Paso, and her
commissioner went to Santa Fe, under the es'
cort of United States troops, tD effect the same
object. This is the practical operation of the
presidents PLAN"
Here is the truth in nutshell, and what a
commentary it presents on the sincerity and con-
slstency of the wing press, and the wing leaders
in their pretensions Of sustaining, and wishing
to advance the Free Sol principle!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
RAIL ROADS.

The MONTPELIER g. CONNECTICUT RIVER
R. R.-Fhe survey Of this route from Montpe
Icf through Plainfeld, Marshfield, aud thence
across to Connecticut river, is prosperously pro
crossing, and what is more gratifying to the
friends OF this enterprise is, that the grades and
feasibility Of working the road, are found. as it
is confidently asserted, to be unexpectedly favor.
able.
The CEETRAL r. R.-.Ofthis road, the Bos.
ton Journal considered to be one of the most re-
liable IN financial matters, remarks:
Vermont Central is doubtless lntrinsicalv
valuable at a higher price than the present mar
ket value, and we firmly believe that when it,
capacities for business are fully developed b,
the connections with the important roads which
are IN progress, this fact viii be satisfactoril,
proved. The large quantity of floating share
Is the only great obstacle TO an early and rapit
Improvement in the stock, as every fraction 0
advance beyond $50, the subscription price O
The new shares, brings out sellers with formida
bic amounts of stock. The growing abundanc
OF capital will tend to remove this check, an
favorable accounts Of the business transporta
tons OF the road, which are anticipated by it
trends, will render shareholders less desirou
OF parting with stock at the present quotations.
This opinion we perceive is fully endorsed b
the able writer Of the financial articles of th
Boston Post, who adds, as his own opinion. thu
"When the Ogdensbugh and Vermont an
Canada are opened in the Autumn, and LAX
Ontario freight begins to be visible at the Boz
ton Dopos, the advance of the Central stoc
will surprise even its songuine friends" !
offset to this, we have any amount of grumblin
counter predictions, and charges of mismanag
mcnt nearer home But we must decline poir
into discussion eff these; for even had we reaso
able ground to suspect any essential misna
agement since the development Of the unfort
nate transactions of Belknap, for which the pre-
ent Board of Directors are not responsible, v
should feel ourselves preclHded from the discu
sion, from the fact that all these charges are no
undergoing an examination by an investigate
committee of able men, appointed last Marc
at the great meeting of the Stockholders
Windsor; and we do not consider it as fair.
just treatment to the accused, or as setting a Wi
precedent, to try to forestalI or influence the
report.
An appropriation for passengers depot in tn
village, to the amount asked by the Montpeli
Directors, has been voted, and the building W
now soon be in process of erection.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
The Prisoners Sentenced-an aw.
full Scene in Court.

We stop the press to announce that the court
on Friday moaning gave its opinion on this mo
ton for arrest, &c, overruIing them al. The
prisoners then addressed the Court, complain
Of the injustice Of the trial, sc. The Court
then sentenced each of the prisoners to ten
years imprisonment in the State Prison.
At tins uncture, Warburton, who sat outside
the bar, and Bliss N. DAVIS, who sat inside the
bar, nearly opposite hirn, suddenly rose, drew
knife mr. sharp instrument, made pass at Mr..
Davis, and stabbed him in the neck, directly back
Of the iugular VEN. Mr. Davis reeled, and fell
into the arms of some Of his friends, severely
wounded. At first it was supposed the blow
was fatal, and the prisoner afterwards declared
that he meant it should be, and said that he re-
GREETED he did not kill him on the spot, War
burton was Immediately secured and handcuff-
ed, and both Prisoners remanded to Jail Mr..
Davis was carried to Mr. Evans, physician
sent for, who examined the wound, and declOr-
ed it not mortal, though he is considered in a
critical state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
Vermont and Canada Railroad.

Our readers will perceive, on referring
to several paragraphs of news in to.day's
issue, that the Vermont & Canada Rail
Road Company is daily gaining strength
and favor with Capitalists. The Board of
Directors cotlnue to prosecute their labors
and they have not been few ana far be-
twGen-wlth that financial skill and untir-
ing energy which have characte rlzed their
management from the start of this public
enterprise. HENRY r. CAMPBELL, ESQ.
gives assurances that the cars will arrive at
St Adams from Boston about the first Of
August withom full and that the Lamoille
river bridge wiN be in readiness inGr the loco
motive by the date Aforesaid. Upon these
assurances we place implicit reliance, al.
belt seemingly incredible amount of ma
sonry, grading and carpentry must be ac-
complished in the intervening time.
On Tuesday the 18th inst, a party Of
gentlemen, interested in the completion of
the Vermont and Canada Rail Road passed
over the line OF road between Painsvile and
St. Adams and dined at "the Pavilion
Hotel" after examining the massive piers
and abutments of the bridge near Prentiss'
mills. This party OF shrewd explorers con-
sisted of well.known and highly respecta-
bic and influential gentleman from various
parts of New England, and representatives
of important interests. SAMUEL S. LEWIS,
Esq, for many years the agent of the Gun
ard line of Atlantic steamers, BENJAMIN P.
CHENEY one OF The deservedly popular pro-
prietors of Cheney and Cos Express. Mr..
ONsLow STEARNs, of Concod, N. H. the
accomplished superintendent ofthe " North.
ern m. II } Rail Road" Mr.. BRIGHAM, o.
the world-famous firm of HARDEN g. Co
which does its business in the Old world a
well as the New, Mr.. OsGooD of Boston
Mr. LANGDoN, of Montpelier, VT, Direc
or of the Vermont Central r. r., who &C
companied Gov. PAINE'on this tour, expires
sed in unequiyocal terms of mingled ADM
ration and establishment in relation not on
ly to the beauty, fertility and commcla ca
pacties of Chittenden, Fraklin and Gran
Isle Co.'S, through which the Vermont an
Canada passes, but with the fact that sue
an amount of railroad work could be bro
about SO long as single share of the cap
tai .stock of the Vermont g. Canada Comp
ny has never appeared at stock board, an
while not dollar of unlawful interest h;
ever been promised or paid for the purpos
of completing the road. We call these fac
. facts which are facts, as we'll as proud test
monials Of the financial skill, prudent
and energy Of these gentlemen, here els
where, who have the work under their in
mediate charge
This party took the steamer Swan" ;
Swanton FaIIs-.-which hourishing village
and will continue to be very importar
point on the route-and after examinin
the splendid piers at CampbeIlsourgh pre-
reeded to Rouse's Point. from whence the
went to Montteal-,N. AI6anS MeSSenge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27

ing no habtationef any kind, and eating nothing
but fruits, snakes, and mcnkeys, yet procure this
excellent IRON, and make blades sought after by
every Dayak; who in their hunting excursions,
have in view the possession of the poor Great
1lres spear, or p1ndon, as much as his head, I'm.
proaable as it may appear"
This tribe seems to be the connecting link
between man and the aye; and their eating
monkeys seems an approach 10 cannlballsm.-
They seem to carry out some OF the great prln-
ciples Of Communism to the fullest extent hav-
ing the least personal property, recognising no
right of individual ownership IN land Goods
Earth" as it is sometimes profanely called by
some of the race to whom he gave itl and in The
relations yielding entirely to the "passlonal at
fractions" Happy people
DR.. Pickering concludes his work with some
geological deductions, the principal Of which are
that man is essentially production of the
tropics, and there has been time when the hu.
man family had not st!ayed beyond these geo.
graphical limits" And finally, he says F." There
is, conceive, no middle ground between the
admission of eleven distinct species in the hui
man family and the reduction to one. The lat
ter opinion, from analogy with the rest Of the Or
ganic world, implies central point @! origin
Futhcr geological considerations, il they do
not absolutely require it, seem most to favor a
centre on the African continent"
The volume ends with full catalogue OF the
introduced plants of the different countries the
world, prepared with a view to lead the way to
better knowledge OF the migration Of races,
and at an evident expense Of learang and study
which very few in our superficial days will think
the subject Of sufficient Importance to demand.
In our notice Of the work we have confined cur
selves to culing such picturesque, scenes and
curious facts, as might be supposed to interest
general readers. BESIDES such nattert contains
most elaborate speculation, philosophical com.
parlson, and collection OF observations; and
though by no means clear in style, and often
cumbrous in detail, it Is on the whole one of the
most interesting results Of the expedition
thy the authors reputation as philologst and
valuable contribution to cthnOlogical science.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27
Notwithstanding Danger More
Imminent.
The Washington correspondent of the
EUcnjag Post, writes as follows:

The Washington correspondent of the
EUcajag Post, writes as follows:
The private adyices received here within
a few days from Santa Fe, prove conclu-
sively that Col. Munroe, Military Comman-
dey, and so called Civil Governor, is an
agent, perhaps only voluntary agent of
Texas, in her violent attempt to extend her
jurisdiction over New-Mexico 1t is shown
that the Project of the frontier district OPP
posite Ell Paso, who resigned his commits
sion on the invitation THE Texan Commits
sloner, took that course upon the recomen,
dation of Monroe 1t is further stated that
as soon as Monroe heard of the arrival Of
NeIghbors within the boundaries of New
Mexico he invited him 10 come to Santa Fe,
and organize that county. make this state
ment on the faith Of private letters, to the
delegate here. That the United States is
to be robbed of her title to this territory, by
the connivance of her own servants, is clear
enough, and that Svery isto be carried over
free territory by the same agency is more
than probable. 1t is fact, not generally
known, that when Beard, the regular dele
gated agent of Texas, sent there to establish
her dominion, departed from Santa Fe last
autumn, he left as his representative one
Dillon, the principal wagon master in the
employ Of the army, with Injunction to leave
no means unused for the establishment of
the claim to that region of country The
man thus held two appointments. one under
the General Governments and another un.
der Texas He controlled all the paid all
voluntary followers of the camp, most O
whome were in some way or other ever de
pendant upon his disbursement and fcou
rise, had no difficulty in making the fas
and firm friends of Texas to which Stale
in fact, most of them belonged. The late
riot at Santa Fe, aud perhaps the beginning
of civil war, was excited by the disorderIy
conduct of these fellows and their ill-regula,
ted zeal for the cause upon which they sup
posed their bread depeuded
In such state ofthings what is nouintGr
ference but resigning everything to Slavery
And is not almost any arrangement which
will secure the independence ofNcW- Mexico
better than leaving her to the tender mercles
of these Texan agents open or disguised
According to the above statement-and we
see no reason tie doubt its truth-the fate
of the Territory is certain unless promptly
obviated by Congress. Let us hope that no
time will be lost in providing against danger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27

DlsuNron IN CoNGREss.-Mr. Greeley
writes from Washington to the Tribune :;
The growth oil disunion in Congress is
rapid. There are not less than sixty MEM
hers of the Houses who despair of the I'm
ion and wish the slave states we're out OF II,
They don't dislike the Union per se-on
the contrary they would rather like it If
" cur property were only safe, and " the
fanatics would cease their opposition to
slavery, but since the case is as it is, they
are only anxious to get peacefully and hap
niIy out Of the Union into Southern Com
lederacy the votes of this class will dfcat-
the compromise, iii be defeated.
four Congress member, Mr., Peck, who
has lately been home, expressed opinions
substantially confirming the above.-Eo.