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Silent Influences.

AFTER all, to how little of the really beauti-
full within US can we give clear utterance -
How much there is in our souls Of God and
no" - -~nnh of love and grief, for which
we can find no words And are not tnese
thoughts and feelings worth more to us than all
that we ever uttered? These at least can never
be poured out and wasted-never can be wound
ed by madness, nor crushed by scorn. They
are like beautiful night dreams that fill US with
joy and delight, but which can never be shared
with or impaired TO another.
THE velvet moss will grow upon the sterile
rock-the mistletoe flourish on the withered
branch--the ivy cling to the mouderng ruin -
the pine and cedar remain fresh and fadeess
amid the mutations of the dying year-and
Heaven be praised something green. something
beautiful to see and grateful to the soul, while
in the cold hours of fate, still twines its tendrils
round the crumbng altars and the broken
arches of the desoate temples of the human
heart.
ALAS it is not till time with reckless hand
has torn out half the leaves from the book of hu
man life, to light the fires Of passion with from
day to day that man begins to see that the leaves
which remain are few IN number, and to remem
Der, family al frst aud then more clearly, tha
upon the earlier pages of that book was writer
a story of happy innocence, which he wouIt
tain read over again. Then come stess irres
olution, and the inevitable inaction Of despair
or else the firm resolve to record upon the leaves
that still remain, more noble history than tht
chId's story, with which the book began.-LOng
Jeliow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Origin of Tammany Hall.

Most of our readers have heard of this demo-
cIatc sanctum from whence issues mandates as
imperious as ever emanated from the throne Of
an emperor but very few are familiar with the
organization of the society which gives it its
name. AS a matter of curiosity, as well as au-
thentic information, we publish a description of
the institution and its laws.
The Tammany Society was organized in 1889,
by William mooney, an upholsterer, with num-
Der of other citizens of New York, for the pur-
pose of opposing the Constitution of the United
States, (which had then recently been adopted, J
on account of what were deemed its federal and
aristocratic tendencies. One of the oaths which
its members are required to take is that they
sustain State institutions, and resist consolda-
ton of power in the hands of the General Gov
ernment. At first it was not political organi-
zation, and it was SO popular that most persons
Of any note or merit belonged to it.
The institution took it's name from the cele
brated Indian Chief Tammany, and all its cere-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
VOLUME VIII. NO. 25.

monial nomenclature is adopted from the habits
and customs of the Aborigines. It has Grand
Sachem, and twelve additional Sachems, after
the fashion of the President and Governors Of
the thirteen States then in existence. 1t has a
Grand Council, of which all the officers and sa.
chems are members, which is presided over by
Father of the Council and the proceedings Of
which are recorded by a scribe. The society
dates all its transactions from two eras, the dis
covery of America by Columbus, and its own
foundation. 1t divides the year into three sea-
sons-the season of snow, the season of blos-
SONS, and the season of fruits. The twelfth
day of May is commemorated as its anniversary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Account of a New Sect.

Tho Co,otte de Ticinese, of the Cd ultmo,
contains curious account of a new sect, u9der
the name of Frati Muratori, Mason Friars) the
chief of which appears to be seduction, under
the mask Of peculiar religious tenets. The mat
ter was brought before the tribunal of Mendrls-
10, canton Of Ticino, on the 26th of March last
1t appeared, from the documents produced in
court, that two young women of Bellenz had
disappeared, few years, ago, from their faml-
lies, in an unaccoutable manner; that in the
month of August last the police of Milan IN
formed the Swiss consul there, of one Giuseppe
Romano having established a sort of religious
fraternity, including persons of both sexes, IN
the commune of Morbio and that Romano was
arrested in consequence of this denunclatlon,
and that one of the young women OF Belenz
WAS found among those who were living with
him-the other having died in France. Roma
no used to style himself the Faithful Word of
God, the Representative of the Most High, the
Second Savior of the Universe. He eXacted
strict oOeulence from MS Votarl9si VOWS OF pow
erty, abstinence, hatred towards the priesthood,
and avoidance of the church and its sacraments.
He had already four women at his command
but he had declared his intention of raising the
number to twelve, who were to represent the
twelve words of the Apocalypse, and were in
time to give birth to twelve malos to illustrate
the twelve stars of the Holy Virgin.
He and this numerous progeny were to re-
deem the universe. One of his fayorite max
inns was, that he was great warrior and pre-
destined to destroy all priests and friars, and
found an new jerusalem. The tribunal of Men
drisio has declared itself incompetent to judge
the case, as most of the alleged facts had not
taken place upon its territory.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
ole GamtIp Ctrtle.

THOSE who attempt nothing themselves think
everything easily performed.
WE should do our utmost to encourage the
beautiful, for the useful encourages itself.
The merit of our actions consists not in per-
forming extraordinary actions, but i'll doing ordi-
nary actions extraordinarily well.
IT would be unwise to mar our present enjoy
ment by prying into the future.
The best part of beauty is that which pic
ture cannot express.
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send to him,he having departed for Chateau Ne
Ut In hurry. His master was in the box. An
nour later he returned for his own box, and was
seen no more until captured by the police. He
at once confessed his crime, and is now awaiting
his trial.
The murder of rich brother by noblelnan
ana his wife, on the frontiers of Belgium, shows
that crime is here confn ed to no class
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drew forth pistol while theyoung man remark
ed that his companions were also armed.
The carpenter, very much alarmed set to
work to make coffin, which they further direct
ed should be about his own szo. He worked
away, aided as much as possible, and at last
made coarse, rough, but solid coffin.
Get into it, said the man, again presenting
his pistol.
The carpenter hesitated but the mien of the
strangers was so menancing that, though trem-
bling like leaf, he obeyed. When he had laid
down moment, the men expressed themselves
satisfied, and bade him get out, which he did
with great alacritY. They then took bin into
an inner cellar, and babe him remain still until
again called. He obeyed, and here he found
the only indication which he has been able to
give to the police-the cellar had an air hole to
it, through which he recognized the dead look
ing hanging seeds of an acacia.
But he was not left here long. The men call
ed him back, and on her knees, her hands clasp
ed he found young and lovely girl of eighteen.
saying, Oh! know | am going to die, but have
pity on him.
The terrified carpenter stood still, aghast, but
his terror became almost madness when he saw
the men seize the girl, tie her. ard place her in
the coffin alone, despite her shrieks of despair.
They then again, with leveed pistols, bade him
nail up the coffin which, after some resistance.
he did, though every nail seemed to strike his
heart, At last the dreadful tragedy was over,
and all was still. The men then bandaged the
young carpenters eyes, carried him out of the
vault, and took him to the carriage. Near the
barrier they sci him down, toosund all, with the
payment for his work, aud drove off with the
greatest celerity in the direction of Bois de Bo-
logne.
The carpenter took coach-his teeth chat
tering, his brain on fire and went home, where
straightway he went to bed. The following
morning he was very i'll, and the doctor have al
: luded to was sent for. Thedoctor found him in
/ an alarming state, but unable to speak clearly.
He told his terrible story, anG the doctor sent
for the commssary of police, who received the
c declaration. Shortly after the man died ol
i sheer fright and horror. Atfrst all parties were
v inclined to treat the story as an halucination
: but the master proved the fetching of his work.
t man, and there was his box of tools.
e The whole secret police Of Paris have beer
set on foot to discover the secret of this lugubr
: GUS tragedy, which is not at all incredible in this
d country. 1t follows but on the step of a vel
authenticated crime.
About ten days ago, man at Chateau Neu
u received heavy box directed carefully to him
. and we'll corded. Surprised at receiving an un
:, advised parcel, he openad it. and found the body
of man cut up in the inside. Horri6ed, h
called the police, who at once sent the parce
back to Paris, whence it came. The police Sc
to work. On enquiry they found that a jewe
merchant had disappeared. He had been lodg
l. ing some time with ulan.seryant in the ST. Ho
k more, One day the servant brought down stair
heavy box, which he said his master bade hir
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Horrible Crime in Paris.

We find the following under the head of Pa
risian correspondence, in a late number of the
London Sunday Times. 1t astory that is very
well worthy of being reprinted, although its
principal events smack strongly of tale we
read of many years ago. Supposing the story
to be true, its features are as Interesting as they
are horrible, and are promotive Of considerable
suggestive speculation:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
The American Boy.

&C Father what noise is that
Now rumbling through the clouds
Why do the people wave their hats,
And rush alorg in crowds ?"
"It is the voice of cannony,
The glad shouts Of the free
This is the day of memory
'Tis freedoms Jubilee !"
Father! look up and see that flag,
How gracefully it flies,
Its pertty stripes, they seem to be
rainbow in the skies %
at is your country's flag, my boy,
That proudly brings to light,
O'er ocean waves and foreign climes,
symbol of the right
&c wish that were now a man,
I'd free my country, too;
And cheer as loudly as the rest
But, father, why don't your"
g Pm getting old and weak, but still
My heart is big with joy.
I've witnessed many day like this
Bbt shout you loud, my boy!"
Hurrah for freedoms Jubilee;
God bless our native land
And may live to hold the boon
Of Freedom in my hand
s'WeIl done, my boy, grow up and love
The land that gave you birth
The land where Freedom loves to DWELL
paradise on earth
If there were nothing in this country the re
verse of that =" Freedom" which this ode cele
brates, Dlsunon would not be stalking thr'
The land."-E1.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Rotation of the Earth.

The Bunker Hill Monument Association have
voted to permit the interior of the monument to
be used for the purpose of repeating the expert
ment of Foucalt, with pendulum, to demon
strate the rotation of the earth. The privilege
was granted on the application of the Massa-
chusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, and
the experiment is to be made under the SUPER
ntendence of Mr.. Bond of the Cambridge Oh
servatory, and Prof. Horsford of the Scientific
School, 1t is uderstood that arrangements will
be made for the admission of the public 10 view
the experiment for small charge. The exper-
iment is also to be repeated in the ship-house at
the Navy Yard, where wider space NAV be
obtained for the sweep of the pendulum. The
length Of the pendulum at the Bunker Hill Mon
ument will be about ZIG feet-Ns,O ENGLAND
Farmer.
One has also been fitted up in the building of
the Lawrence Institute at Cambridge College
which was shown us by Mr.. Putnam, the Jani.
tor, formerly of Montpelier, on our recent visit
to Boston. When set in motion it will 90 sew.
eral hours. 1t is an object of great interest
there, and is considered complete demonstra.
ton of the earths rotation.-ED.
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We gain nothing by falsehood but the dsad-
vantage of not being believed when we speak
the truth
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G. G. PoMERoY, M. D.
Rev. ID. s. CHASE.

I have in my possession other dispositions from
nersons residing in Rochester, who have been
confederates of the Fox girls in the rapping bus
mess. which in due time and form, will be made
public. The reign of these impostors is nearly
at an end, and the few editors who have been
the means of deceiving the public in relation to
their real character, will, trust, have their re.
ward in the deep indignation and scorn of those
whose credulity has been abused. II. BURR.
Pittsburgh May 20, 1851.
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TEuMs-$I so in advances $l,75 after three months o.
$500 after six months. T Village subscribers, 50 co.
~ Transportation must, in all cases, be paid blythe
Subscribers. -{N
JOHN A. CHANDLER, PRINrER.
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poetry.
From the Burlington Sentinel.

From the Burlington Sentinel.
The following lines are not new. We read
them several years ago, and at that time they
made vivid impression on our mind. Few
pieces ofpatriotc poetry, that have been produced
in America, surpass them. We re,publish then
now because particularly appropriate to be read
at a time when Disunion, that would strike tc
earth our contry's hag-that "symbol of right
is stalking through the land:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

PARIS, Feb. 6.
All Paris is agitated by the rlmor OF crime
which the police have hithertd succeeded in
keeping out of the public press, apparently be-
cause they have found themselves entirely at
fault in the matter. LA
For several days they have Nh busily en-
gagged in tracing the matter od,l ,lJut at the mo-
ment at which | write, the affairks stlil wrapped
in profound mystery and dougt Nothing SO
horrible has ever been perpetr 4, as far as the
annals of crime at this moment Dir to my men,
ory and had the details from less authority, l
could not for an instant CROFT, Eeelfair.
Ny Informant, however, IS al Intimate friend,
10 whom the medical man who hlays a certain
part in the matter, told the stoNf My informant
is young French barrister, Md the medical
man person Of responsibility ind reputation.
These preliminary remarks are very necessary
to enable the reader to realize to his mind the
possibility of the narration.
On the evening of Feb. lst carriage drove
up to the door of carpenters shop in the
neighborhood of the Rue st. Honore, and
gentleman wrapped in a cloak, with his hat
drawn over his eyes, entered the shop, and ask
ed to speak with the master.
The master came and asked him what he
could do for his service.
The stranger replied that he wanted a clean,
active workman who could execute some repairs
with rapidity, that very evening, and he request
ed that he would send him at tnce with all the
necessary tools.
The carpenter willingly acqesced, and gave
the stranger one of his young men, who took all
the tools which could be requred-plane, ham
mer, nails, pinchers, &c.
The young man entered the carriage, which
drove up the Champ Elysees towards The Barrier
de rEtoile. The carriage passed through the
barrier, and stopped little outside the gate.-
The young man was then told that he must al
low his eyes to be bandagod as they desired
what he was about to do to be a great secret
After some hesitation he consented. His eyes
were then firmly bandaged, and the carriage,
which he had previously noticed was driven by
a gentleman, continued on its way. Presently
it halted the young man was lifted out of the
carriage, and carried by two persons some dis
tance. The bandage was then removed, and he
found himself in cellar, where a number of
deal boards were waiting for him.
'What am to do?' sad be, rather uneasy at
his position.
tHouxilfAot enSs raalaa Rofin out of these
pIanks,' said the stranger, VIII foreign accent
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The Hungarian Imposture-The soi-dis ant
BsBouess Won Bsck-svfo l Occu srsnce.

lfrom the birmingham COG Gszettc sept
The police Office la TINS town birmingham was,
On saturday last, the OF ;uTrence which
has caused considerable sensation, and vas con.
rected with q subject Of magisteria investigation
Of more thsn ordinary interest. fe~ weeks ago
n female Of respectable appearance, about fifty
years Of age, and accompanied by Hungarian,
named Constant Derrs, made her appear Ia
this town as the celebrated Baroness Won Beck,
an intimate friend Of Kosspth," and succeeded in
90 far ingrstiating herself into the favor Of q
Der of highly respectable persons, that she became
IN inmate In Of their houses, and received
every possible attention during severe illness with
which che bad been seized. During the last week,
however, circumstances occurred an ch caused sus-
pieicn to be entertained respecting her. and in.
auirics having been instituted, IL ses found that
ste was sn lmpostor, and, consequenuy, she wa
given into custody on Friday evening last. She
pas conveyed 10 Moor street q rrisoner, AM lsft
during the night in the charge Of female atten-
dsnt. At eleven o'clock on the following morning.
vhtn he mag srstes had asse m bcd, Mr. Stephens,
Superintendent Of Police, went TO conduct her fro
the prison 10 the court When she arrived az the
outer door Of the prison she became weak. and
enan was immediately procured for her. She sat
down, and In few minutes appeared suffi Gle ntly
recovered 70 proceed, and walked across the yard
aud up the stairs leading to the magistrates room.
When on the Ia. ding she became evidently worse.
snd ON beng taken into an ante-room almost in.
stsntly expired Mr. Porter, surgeon. was iinme-
distely in attendance, but life was extinct
A person named Constant Derra, who mad slso
ben charged sith the deceased; vas taen brought
up before VIM. Lucy, Esq Mayor The court
wss crowded TO excess, and the case excited To-
creased interest from the awful circumstance which
preceded IL. J. Toulmin smith, Esq, barris.er Of
London, attended for the prosecution, and stated
the csse. He said, the prisoner stood charged on
an Information laid by Mr.. George Davson, Mr
Henry Wilton Typdsll, Mr.. Richard Peyton, add
MIR. Arthur Rylsnd, with conspiracy to obtain
money under false preterces. Before entering into
the details OF the case, 10 would be necessary to
state the circumstances under which the isOner
was brought before the bench. About three weeks
ego the prisoner, and Q woman who called hersei,
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r f. Handy. & s fszta1a I0||II FrHz -.
loeh9Is s|Ia1a nIihII Is sscf|bfs ~ |'h.IzSi6a
Ia 81. Sidney om||h. sEc'rI1If III de HII|zz
consul. zlso' 3 BE- 81 common nilh 40 Die cs|I.=
panioas g mi,lpFiaas' dszf|f Indebted loE BE
sympathy md enIii'he .eIs t||eyialt their
distress and secure her can|nll NJ J S.
ThEkshef was a|ao aaeeaslna b j, attentions. S.
viii he seen b. letter ffqrs she prisoners. pus-
Ithed ii another co|nInh. addressed % him and
bIr. Saith.
Al he prisoners nos alteady Is nsnofled, with
The exception of ihoss liberated ofremaininR in
The EospIlal, were senl % Spain "a The Spanish
merchant brig Rpa. w6ieh sailed on he hFsl n.
.lsasundef convoy d tie sleAmel pizano which
VII accompany hci until beyond he reach uF
danger ltem resrulns parties, which the au.h0ri-
lies suspect have been sent out lfoInihs States.
AIfs. PArerleo, 81 New Orleans, who went
% lIasapa q inlefce0e ID person Ios he lie q
her sen. z A DoWasfs sfsifed 100 i6lA e se9
him. e be had already aspzIsAsl Ier Cadiz. We
afe glad % learn. hoWexer ihaI she Vas u far
mceessial A. q secure IFom ConrhA hls gu par
don The document has hefn senlio Spain. and
viii probably reach there ID tins 10 give bio, {
joyful greeting upon landing.
The eapsaln,ge general states thai Il he Spanlsh
residents At New Orleans are unidentified iaF the
losses sustained ii The hands Of the mob, there
will BE- % obstacle % lhs immediate gAleaze Il
All The prlsouursNpcu pFapaf application IA lhs
court Of Madrid "a satisfied j Conrha upon
this point, that he authorized Capt ElllslomaEa
,he ADORE stalfmenl 10 she y. 5 anihofilles Il
Washington. OF course he lndemnIfcatioa iof
The desirnction BY mobs must be made under the
siaule af LoOislana The friends II ihe pfiso-
ngrs may therefore leel uulIe amy with respect
loiheiF fate IL Tie same time Il Will b. well
to secand viii vlgof ne slIafIs being made lor
their lbefatIon.
We learn Also, that, he iay before tha sailing
Of The Ripa - native '.pattlois" were bfoueht
Into Havana from The interior. and were also
shipped or Spain. -
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runaway negroes, aud the equally sbsofh pre-
lence hat religion and good morals demand tie
liberation Of this race. And W. ,hank lhe peo-
PIE o. Mississippi aud their noble feple'eala.
i've, Gen. Faaie, lor he proof iheT give rs That
these hopes slil animate the Seulhs and rally b,
as in The DAYS q Jefferson and Jaekson. % euI-
slvate The spirit ct E,rboafance AID tAa hFm de-
termination 70 defend 10 the last lhe Constitution
and the Union.
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THE DEVIL. And rIiE COARSE.
TIM pRyif knoT pRAp.

I " n III. 81 ----~-- 81 81 l 4f efFs -
The Florence corre .pandrni u 10 London
1imss telaIes n singular adventure thai recently
occurred il Piss, where youpg man N gay
manners and immoflal lila was cutM AZ ialhs Z
midsi If bis sins Srapegraee Az heI was. he
declined The consultations pf religion ii his LIST
days, and refused 10 confess of repent, like On.
other Don Giovanni. Ia vain an excellent and
pious priest spoke Of Its innoliai soul, and sie
|pesaliies prepared IN another world for those
who lake leave ihis III inhl impenjience In
vain did the irIars darlaro that the devil would
claim him Al his own he momenl his last sieh
was drawn and IN sain did one of The reverend
gentlemen recount how HI vision be saw bis
internal majesty malfreai hardened sinner on
a simlaf OCCASION The youth died game. IS
The efeslest crInlinala often do /; but before be
gave up ihe ghost. 10 made one Of bis friends, d
Cofsiean, residential PISA. promise The No would !.
watch over ihe body N The Chapulle Mcruairc,
and never leayc Il unit 4 was consigned lo ils
last home. Tho Corsciall kept his word and
alone, n .he deadofihe night, Ne sal by The aide
olhis depaited friend III The convent chapel,
where corpse aie exposed sSsenlyssoui hours be.
\ ipEebuflaL either In rpnAecraled ii uncCusecras
hi ' jass I. ILL., slsek .Itasl, ,v.lv. dsep
gfosn accompanied Ny ihe rafting ofchains
was heard andibe waicheriohis horror saw
figure enter, dtessed according 10 the most ap.
proved receipt Eir hliing Up devil, with lremeu-
dous horns. 4 hong tall, chain girt round his
bpds. draped ial and black. ~ iiis Satanic
Maiesty should Ne. The G0fslcan Ind bold
heat. and Do asked the Devil whals BE- wanted.
The Devil replied ~ a. awful gsoan, ahe ras-