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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
The probable Acquisition of more
Slave Territory.

A highly intelligent correspondent, at the
close Of business letter, makes the following
forcefh suggestions, which, not knowing when
we shall be able to discuss the matter editorial
y as it deserves, we give in his own language (:
#" Without presuming to dictate. or even
to ddUSe you as an editor, what topics to discuss
in your paper, still there is one subject which
ldoes not, think, receive that prominence which
its merits demand, and that is, the doctrine that
no more slave territory whether it comes with
Ia State Constitution or not-should be received
into this Confederacy. In the language of the
Buffalo resolves, let us admit "no more slave
States no more slave Territory" There is as
muchdif not more probability of the annexation
OF C19a, with her thousands Of slaves, within
ten yArs, than there was of the annexation Of
Texad ten years prior TO that act of slavery
prop,4 ndsm, yet the sentiment of the nation
today would be favorable to the admission OF
Cuba with all her slaves ;-even the free sellers
are nd united in this measure of opposition to
slavet, many Of them combining their opposi-
ton = the extension of slavery into territory
now X. Have we not, then, cause to fear the
influence Of The slave power on Congress, in
case i subsequent foray into Cuba should be
more kUccessful than the last in wrenching that
jewe ltDm the crown of Spaih?-the great value
of tn9Gquisition would be the lever with which
they tOuld move the whole country in its favor,
ana tthout thorough activity, and ceasless
vigilikce on the part of the friends of Freedom,
preplng the public mind for this probable coDs
tngciy, we shall again be caught in the mesh.
es of Erty tolls, and be bound up head and foot
to be ffered up as another sacrifice to the spirit
of CarwomiSe. Were Cuba now making over.
lures f. annexation, have not shadow OF a
doubt ht that she would be annexed. Should
you agee with me in that opinion, how necessa-
ry thu the note of alarm should be sounded "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08


of power second only to his own, with the full
knowledge that it would be welded against the
cause of freedom, hos insulted the whole North,
and shown himself little less recreant to duty
and principle than the apostate senator himself.
And further resolved, That the President by
the selection of the majority of his cabinet
from the South, exhibits the humiating spec
tacle which his party once protested so strongly
10 condemn, Of Northern man with Southern
principles filling the Executive chair of the ma
ton. .. ,s.....
Therefore, still further resolved, that the
friends of freedom have now nothing to except
from the action of the Wing party in arresting
the progress, and mitigating the evils of slave
ry; but are thrown on their own resources, and
bound to give their suffrage only to those who
will carry out their cherished principles.
The convention then adjourned without day.
THERON HOWARD, President
Nh. EATON,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Preparation for Election.

In every county in the state we believe, our
tickets have now been nominated; and they
are tickets too as far as we have seen, which,
for popularity and strength, have not often been
eqnalled. This argues WELL but is it not time
to begin to prepare in earnesefor action--to put
every town, school district and neighborhood,
under thorough organization? The free democ.
racy have work 10 do this campaign They
have not only to show by their elections an ex-
preston which shall effectually veto the doc
trines OF the Long team power at home, but
those of the slave power from abroad, which,
since the election of Fillmore to the presidency,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Free Soil Meeting.

A mass meeting of the Free Soil party of
Herklmer county was held at Herkimer on
the Ii. Extra trains were run from Little
Falls. General Dix was present, and de-
livered speach which lasted an hour and
half. He spoke in favor of the Wilmot
Proylso, and in favor of admitting Califor-
MIA as asked for by that State. Hedeliver-
ed an eloquent eulogy on the late President
Much enthusiasm was shown by the assem-
bly, at intervals dureing his speach especial
ly when he referred to Taylor. The reso-
lutions were volumnous, and took strong
ground on the questions of admitting Cali
fornia, &c. Letters from John Van Busen
and several other persons were then read.
1t was recommended by the meeting that
other counties it this State call similar
meetings.
The assembla5e was larger than was ex-
pected much larger than was contemplated
in the arrangements made Cor their accom-
mediation. Had it not been that the season
was an excessively busy one for the farmers,
the crowed would have been immense
Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
DEFEAT OF THE COMPRO-
MISE BILL.

BY reference to our congressional proceedings,
it will be seen that the Compromise bill, with
its load of shackle-torging incongruities, has
been defeated and overthrow in the Senate, ex-
cepting the solitary provision for a terri
toral government for Utah, or the Mormon
settlement, which, having been amended by
giving it the appropriate title, has passed that
body, and will probably pass the House and
become law
Thus ends the eight months labor of this
congressional mountain, in the production of a
contemplate mouse We congratulate the po-
lltical Faculty at Washington, especially Doc
tors Clay, Webster and Cass, on the deliver
ance, hoping their Southern patient will ever
be 'imilarly blest as often as she may have oc
casion TO avail herself of their consumma te
skill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

The Next PREsIDENCY.-John Went
worth, writing from Washington to his pa
per since the death Of President Taylor,
says: 81 look upon it as inevitable that
Henry Clay is to be the next wing candi-
date, and see signs that many of our lead
ing democrts mean to support him. They
certainly will do it if Col. Benton, Jul ge
Woodbury., or any other man that they are
not certain of using, runs Indeed, mat
teas are very much mixed up here, and there
is no predicting the final result"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
on the Vt. Central K. x.

While the cars, which had backed down from
Nortbfeld. on the LIST inst, as far as the road
had been made passable, were running over
niece of the trusseI-work erected over portion
of an embankment washed away BY the late
food. about five miles from Montpelier, on their
return, the work gave way, precipitating the en-
gne and cars some seven or eight feet to inc
earth below, completely upsctting the engine
and one car, and reducing them olmost to a
wreck. Mr.. Winslow, Post Master, OF Burllng'
lington, was badly hurt and still lies dangerous
" i'll in a neighboring house. The fireman was
also seriously injured, while others were more
or less bruised and disabled. But all, 1t is thot,
will recover
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Fillmore and Seward.

Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Seward have been
rival politicians in New York. The Wing
party of that State is divided into two fac
lions headed by these two rivals, The
conservative, Hunkerish portion supports
Mr.. Fillmore; the liberal, anti-slaverv por-
ton supports Mr.. Seward. At the Phila-
dephia Convention, FiImore's name was
presented by John A. Collier. Thurlow
Weed and other friends of Seward we're as
founded at the nominrtion. Collier, Carrel,
and Jerome Fuller, aud others, boosted that
they had headed Seward and his friends.-
In the session of lS49, FlIimores friends
brought John A. Collier forMard as can
ddate against Mr. Seward. Violent speech
es were made by Jerome Fuller and others,
but the result showed that Seward controIl-
ed the Wing party ofthat State. Fllmore's
friends say that Seward has controlled the
appointments in New York. and that he
welded much influence with the President
and Cabinet The death of Taylor has
given the power to Fillmore. His bgoted
friends, smarting under their supposed
wrongs will now wish to crush Seward and
his supporters in New York. The State
Register, paper started a Albany to put
down the Evening Journal, Weeds paper,
already shows a disposition to exut over its
loes.-BOStOn Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

PEoN SLAVERY IN MEXICO is thus de-
scrbed by letter writer at Eagle Pass, on
the Rio Grande:
"Anybody of the working class can be
sold for debt in Mexico; aud these poems
receive the worst fare and the hardest
treatment of any slaves OH this continent
When they get this side of the river, they
should be free but are often too timid and
ignorant, especially the women) to avail
themselves CT the fact
"They are quiet, respectful, well spoken
race, subject to more exactions aud requlr-
ing fewer comforts than. our negroes.-
Their sad, downcast air is in strange con-
trast with the ever cheerful buoyancy of
the blacks even their singing has the wall
of death in its slow, melancholy notes."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Wreck Of the Ship Elizabeth.

A correspondent of the N. Y Tribune, in
long letter, writes as follows:
"Flon what can learn, the loss of the Eliz.
abeth is mainly to be attributed to the inexperi-
ence of the Mate, Mr.. II. P. Bangs, who acted
as Captain after leaving Gibraltar. By his own
statement, he supposed he was somewhere be.
tween Cape May and Barnegat, on Thursday e..
vening. The vessel was consequently running
northward and struck head on. At the second
thump hole was broken in her side, the seas
poured through and over her, and she began 60.
Ing to pieces. This happened at 10 minutes
before o'clock. The passengers were reused
from their sleep by the shock, and hurried out of
the cabin in their night clothes, to take refuge
on the lorecastle, which was the least exposed
part of the vessel They succeeded with great
difficulty; Mrs. Hasty, the widow of the late
Captain, fell into batchway, from which she
was dragged by a sailor, who seizeu her by the
hair. tr.
"The swells increased continually, and the
danger of the vessel giving way induced seve-
raj of the sailors to commit themeves to the
waves. Previous to this they dlvesled them.
selves of their clothes, which they tied to pieces
of plank and sent ashore These were immedi-
ately seized upon by the beach pirates, and new
er afterwards recovered. The carpenter cut
loose some plauks and spars, aud upon one of
these Mad. OssoIi was advised TO trust herself,
the Captain promising to go in advance, with
her boy. She refused, saying that she had no
wish to live without the child, and would not, at
that hour, give the care of it to another. Mrs.
Hasty then took hold of plank, in company
with the second mate, Mr.. Davis, through whose
assistance she landed safely, though terribly
bruised by the floating timber. The Captain
chung to hatch and was washed ashore insen
sible. where he was reconstructed by the efforts Of
Mr.. Cakes and several others, who were by this
time collected on the beach. Most of the men
were entirely destitute OF clothing, and some,
who were exhausted and ready to let go their
hold, were saved by the islanders. who went in.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

& his virtual decree that Danl. Webster must be
sustained by the wing party, will probably be
felt, as strange as it may appear, in every town
in Vermont.
All this makes the campaign doubly i'm
portant one; and it behoves every friend of
Freedom and the broad principles Of Jefferson
ian democracy which we have adopted, to be
up and stirring,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

0F7lfthe Boston Courier and Mail had pub
lished the whole Of the article in our last, head
ed The last Of the Whig Presses Gazing H. they
would have let their readers seen that the color.
ing they have given to the part quoted making
us represent detection in the ranks of the
freesoilers by return of those coming from the
whlg party to their original organization, is a
false one. Wespoke only of the wing presses
who at first condemned the position of Daniel
Webster
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

ID The Baltimore Clipper remarks of
these threats of secession from the Union /:
What good is to be effected by them;
Will they enlarge the boundaries of slave
ryl Not an inch. Or give greater secu.
rity to slave property No. In fact the
Union giUes all the security to SiaUe proper
ty which 1t possesses. A SEPARATION of the
States would render it comparatively value
less" The Washington correspondent of
the Journal of Commerce says: Mr.
Rhett's dsunion speech came like bomb
shell into the midst of the Southern mem
bers, and produced considerable scatter
ing Few or none are willing to second
his efforts, and most of them thought he
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Benton and the Dead Omnibus.

Benton and the Dead Omnibus.
Among those who have distinguished them
selves, during the long and dlsgraceCul reign of
faction, in the present Congress, by their efforts
to resist the inrolling tide of assumptions more
dangerous to our liberties than aught that has
been sought to be established since our exist
ence as a Republic, no one occupies more
proud position than Thomas II. Benton, the sue
cessful antagonist of the defeated Compromise.
Hale, Chase, Giddings, Mann, Seward and 9TH
ers, among whom he has been found fighting
shoulder to shoulder, during this pelilous period,
have all done well-all fought ably and fearless
y But the same ability which is powerful in
one position may be comparatively powerless in
another. Mr. Benton, from his position as a
Southern man, together with his long expert.
ence and acknowledged strength as statesman,
has given him power to do good in this controver-
sy which few, even from the South, g. none from
the North could have effected. And nobly has
he employed those advantages on the side of
| ieeuolI anu IlSl, anu III uelence Oh lne DIoau,
national principles of Jefferson, the UNMARRIED
maintenance of which can alone ensure the
permanence Of our Republican Institutions. -
Few will doubt, we presume, that bad Mr.. Ben
ton taken an opposite stand, the South, for the
present at least, must have triumphed. And in
according honors, therefore, to those who have
been most instrumental in overthrowing that
monster of legislative iniquity, the omnibus bill,
The services of the great Missouri Senator
should not engage the least portion of our great.
! full consideration
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
GREEN MOUNTAIN

we should think must be strong candidate;
and, in the serious quarrels between the Lyman
ties and the Minerites of that District we nope
the free democracy there will go to work with
faith which will ensure his election.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

ggThe Post is engaged in the task of
reconstrucuing the Baltimore Platform for
the Democracy to stand upod in 1862
Vain efforts. Even Gen. Cass has left its
ruins. The crash of l845 left not one
stone upon another.-Eman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

O. The damage done the Central Road by
the recent flood, is, we are happy to state, much
less than was anticipated. The cars came into
this place and ran through to Burlington on
Monday last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Convention of the LIST Congress
ional District,

The Free Democracy of this District have
held their convention, and, with great unanimi-
ty we believe, nominated Daniel Robelts, Jr.
our last years accomplished candidate for Lieut..
Governor. Mr.. Roberts ID very able man. and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
District Convention,

The Free Democracy the ID Congress
:sional District, are requested to meet in Con-
Nention, at the White River junction
House." in Hartford, on the 18th inst, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of NOM
mating candidate to be supported as men,
Der OF Congress for this District
1t is hoped that the Free Democracy of
oil the Towns in Orange and Windsor
counties, will respond to this call, with alac-
rity and zeal.
ROYAL HATCH, \ County
STEPHEN THOMAS, Commit.
RYLAND FLETCHER, J tee.
Hartford, July "a, 1850
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

THE CHOLERA, IN MExIco.-The ravages Of
this dreadful malady in the city of Mexico &C
cordng to recent accounts are appalling, full one
thousand being daily swept away BY the disease
alone .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

~ The Post says that Gen. Cass has
done what few men are able to do, forgot
ten himself for the sake Of his country. -
Why should he not J.? The people forgot
him in 1913 for the sake Of the country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
COUNTY, TICKET.

GUGN Il q Il hCHA IL e.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY.
LEONARD KEITH,
ASAPH TOWN.
FOR ASST, JUDGES co. COURT,
DAVID w. HADLEY,
JOSEPH HANCOCK.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
,STODDARD B. COLBY.
FOR SHERIFF,
IRA MCLOUD.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE,
JACOB SCOTT,
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
EZRA KIDDER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
LAMOHHLE COUNTY.

FOR SENATOR,
ISAAC PENNOCK.
ASSISTANT JUDGES.
]. M. HOTCHKISS,
]. 7. PRATT.
FOR SHERIFF,
GEORGE w. BAILEY.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE,
NATHAN FOSTER.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
s. S. PIKE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Tmnortant from Texas.

The following is the proclamation issued by
Gov Bell referred 10 by telegraph. 1t speaks
for, and explains itself lnferentlally:-
PROCLAMATION
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
STOVES. STOVES, STOVES. AND CRATES.

+ HAVE now in store the largest and best assorted
Il stock of Stoves and Crates that has been offered
to the citizens of Washington for the last eighteen
years of all sorts, sizes, and kinds. My assortment
is large, that, to give minute detail OF them,
would be trespassing upon the readers patience
Stoves and Crates for Cumberland and Hard coal,
and various patterns and styles for wood Please
call and examine them. i will sell to suit pur-
chasers at very small per centagc. | have on
hand supply of the galvanized portable furnaces
for heating dwelling houses, churches and offices,
which ] am prepared to put up at the shortest no.
tice Also, Beeboe's Cooking ranges: the celebrated
Gosnei patent Hot-air Parlor Stove, for heating
parlor and chambers above by introducing the ex-
ternal air. have, in addition TO the above, this
day received, direct from Philadelphia, a large
supply of the improved Hathaway, or Buck air
TIC lat cooking stoves. | will warrant them Ia bake
well on top and in the bottom of the ovens. and
give entire satisfaction. have the exclusive right
of the sale OF the above cooking stove in this
ket if the should give satisfaction, il can
be returned, and the money refunded. None gen.
uinc except futcd on the bottom Of the bake oven,
and the word etnG on the front plate. ! received
with the above stoves very handsome parlor stove
Just come out, called the Ben Franklin, for wood
or coal. Please sail and examine my stock before
purchasing. &. WOODWARD,
Octl-eod6wif Penn. nv. betw. 10th & lth SITS.
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TELEeRAPH UNDER THE ATLANTIc.-A writer in
the Scientific American H. l.. Stuart, esq, civil en-
gineer, takes strong ground in favor of the pract
cability OF subj marine telegraph between America
and Europe. He proposes 10 coat four separate
wires in solid Gutta Percha cord, one and three
fourths Of an inch in diameter and to sink this, by
means Of anchors, as was done between Calais and
Dover. lie urges, however, that the anchors should
be heavier than those used that occasion. In
laying down the line he thinks that fifteen ships Of
one thousand tons would be required, with at least
four steamers of fifteen hundred tons, and two fast
steamers tenders. The distance between Cape
Clear, in Ireland, to point about one hundred
miles above Halifax, is sixteen hundred miles. A
line of this ene tn, such is proposed to employ,
would weigh nearly eight thousand tons, and re-
quire six hundred anchors. The cost of every
thing, when in complete working order, is estima-
ted, by Mr.. Stuart, at not over three millions OF
dollars. The wire could be laid down in twenty
days, and would probably last one hundred years.
The line would be sunk below all anchorage, and
below all action Of the water A sub marine tele-
graph, Of this description, has been projected be-
tween England and Ireland; and, if it should
coed the attempt will be made in the broad Atlantic.
philadelphia Bulletin.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
CHILDREy,S HOSIERY.

rHILDREN's bcachod and unblcached, mixed
~ and black cotton Hose, all sizes, from No to
No. Z.
Also. childrcn's worstod IIose, all sizes.
Woollen, silk, and cotton Gloves for children, all
sizes and grades with Cashmere, Merino, Alpa
ca (ambs' wool, Scotch woo)
Raw spun and English silk Hose, all grades, col
ors, qualities and styles, for ladies.
would call particular attention 10 my. stock Of
all kinds of Hosiery, Gloves. &c, TO which there is
great care taken in the selections.
G.. w. VERIFY,
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Centre Market
Oct 24-d2w fNcws, 2ml
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N THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.


In the Office of the clerk of the Superior court, the
number of naturalizations for the same length Of
declarations nine hundred and ninety six,
making total for this city of $3.50 declarations
and ,l2S naturazations.
The total number Of persons naturalized since the
first of this month is one hundred and thirty. five
MORE as 1t will be seen by reference to the above
table, than that of any previous month during the
year. This is attributed, doubtless to the approach
ing election as at such times the number of those
taking out their first papers is greater than at any
other period. The declarations, which always
more numerous than the administrations, number
30 far, four hundred and five. The total amount
received in both offices for the final and other pa
pers is s SOL 50.-Neto York Eoening Post.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

HAIR-CUrrING, HAIR-DYEING, WIG
IL MAKING, shampooing, &c, up stairs over
GlBBS'S Fancy Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10Th streets.
Establishments of this kind having become very
fashionable in the Northern cities, and very favor
ably patronizcd, the subscriber has been induced
10 open rooms for the accommodation Of gentlemen,
ladies, and children for the above purposes. Hav-
ing peculiar advantages of obtaining the European,
New York, and Philadelphia styles, he promises
all who may require his services, To keep up with
the latest fashions Of the day. Rooms open from
6, a. m, 10 ., p. IN.
Oct 24-3uf JOHN II. GIBBS.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

The AsToR HoUsE.-Thc gas with which THE
magnificent hotel is brilliantly illuminated
nightly is not the product of Mr. Paines invention,
has been enormously stated; is IL furnished
by parties to whom Mr.. Paine is alleged to have
assigned his patent The Union Gas Light Com
pany, under whose direction il is prepared, pro-
duce il from rosin and water. The light is re-
garded by the occupants of the Astor House
much more brilliant than that commonly used ],
and is obtained at considerably less cost IL lie in
contemplation to light the whole OF Jersey city,
where the company alluded TO has its head-quar
tcrs, with this gas and contracts have also been
entered into for lighting several hotels in different
cities of the Union with the same.
IN " Jour Commerce