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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-07
Ares. Of Counterseiters in rIich!,

A2lcos VI OOuhttIlSlt6lS III NAlshss
gan The Detroit papers Of The 2l-t IN.
slant confirm the statements contained IN
the suhjcined paragraph frrm the Clevc.
lard Herald Of The same date. The az
resls were made al different points by I.
5. Marshal Miner. Sheriff Baldwin. and
Civ MmshaI Warren, who were arcem-
panied hy posse of sixty deputies from
Detroit. besides having The assistance o.
some officers from Calhoun and Berrirn
COMMITTEES. The persons arrrs ed (ihlry.
three in nnmber are alleged To have been
oIganized for the preparation Of all man
ner Of crime. Their names are publish
ell, and include some persons who were
recognised as pnr.uing respectable voca-
lions. and whnse residences were. prinel-
pall,. l.cona. Centre, Jackson, Michigan.
and De;roiI. We copying their names
until We see The result Of the prelmlna.
ry examination, which was 10 take place
wllhoul unnecessary delay.
IMPORTANT ARRESTS Michigan has
long been infested BY al organized gang
0r swindlrrs. incendlarics. aud counterfeit
els. uhirli has been source of Creati 10
It's cilizens. For the past year Nv" t'ls,
guispd police officers have heen admitted
as members Of The fraternity, and nave
made themselves acquainted with all us
secrets. On Friday (ihe ls'i,) an extra
train was run on, from Detroit and along
the line Of he Central road. and thirty -one
persons were arrested as member 81 Tue
Infamous con(rtleracy. The captain lao
previously lrf Detroit for Buffalo on 'he
May flower, bul was also arrested by ="
officer on board and taken 10 Detroit
There is no doubt 4 al this gang tred 'he
D.pnt al Detroit. and had made arral'ge-
inenls FOR doing saagain! Oar lniornlaa'
SAYS Ina, they had machine when
lighted by slow match and filed WIN
camphine. would burst al the pIoPe'
time. almost certainly eusurng drs'''-
iion of The bnilding in which u Va,
PLACED. The same gang had also ai'rn'i'''
ed 10 destroy one ii The passenger ''a'''e.
but owing TO information from The Nv"
police officers we're Inverted. Arrests :,
Important as there have not rerrnllv ms"
made ia lie Wcs:, ctcre,zai itf.la'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-07
Church Struck by Lightning.-Tle

new Methodist Currh in DanviIla, Pa.
was s,rurk by lightning. last Sabbath Al.
iernoon. Aprl27ih, while The congregation
were al prayer. and Immediately preceding
the administration pf the communion.
The electric iuii passed down The slceple
and the lamp rods 10 Tie centre Of lie
church. lhsnre shouting off in every dirte-
lion. Mrs. George pensyl, a highly Te,
spectacle lady. was struck and Instantly
Killed. aud eight or nine others irjnred
very seriously.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

To us, therefore, its subsequent history is one
of the most unaccountable things Of this unac-
countabe age. To see Joe Smith hailed as
Prophet Of the Lord, by seventy five OF a hum
dred thousand people to trace his footsteps
through Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois; to see his
followers threading their way, AMID prlvatlons
inconcewabIe, across the Great Western Desert,
and planting themselves in the rich wales ofUtah
and on the borders of the Great Salt Lake; to
know that gorgeous temples have risen unde-
their hands in Ohio and Illinois, and that an
other, the largest structure in the world, is pror
Iected at their new home; to observe their mis-
sionaries traversng thus county, Great Britain,
and making their way even to Palestine, multi
plying their proselytes by hundreds, and shipping
them to their promised land in the Wost,suggests
the idea that some powerful spirit from the other
world must preside over the movement, like the
devils whom Milton represents as dividing them
selves among the gods and religions of the an
cient heather nations
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

dress so entirely cut off, what are the opponents
of that revolving enactment 10 do : And what
would those who have Knocked them with advice
about moving for its repeal, and then shut the
door against it, hape us to do under circumstan'
ces like these Let them answer if they can
But no they are all mute at the question, but
still cry Submit, submit or you are enemies
TO the Union !" Was there ever such effront-
cry?
That the right way to get rid of an obnoxious
law is to repeal it, we freely admit; and we
most certainly would never counsel resistance
to its execution, SO long as we could have any
reasonable assurance that its repeal would be
effeted. But are we to wait forever? And es-
pecially when we are tauntingly told that our
waiting shall be in van9 No! there is limit
beyond which human torbearance ceases to be
virtue and were the makers of the slave law
and the rulers who are for sustaining it, to re-
main in Office forever, we would begin to preach
iorcible resistance and revolution this very day.
But happily they are within reach of the people
and the people must put forth arms long enough
and strong enough to REACH and hur them dow
from the high places they have desecrated.-'
They must resist the law, but not as it has beef
enforced--at the point of the bayonet-but b.
the ballot-box, which is ever the flaming swor
to the corrupt politician. They must resist it b,
the war of public opinion, and push that war til
every foe to liberty shall be driven from the fel
and their places filled by men who will remov
the diSgraceiul stain from our escutcheon, an
restore the government to its legitimate actio
and iesign that Of protecting tho rights of nj
and making progress in freedom, till Souther
plain shall no longer resound with the clank Z
letters, and Southern people no longer, as nov
, be under the daily temptation of violating IL
: fundamental principles of institutions they hay
sworn 10 maintain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

HE SOUTHERN Press ON THE RECENT
SLAVE CASE IN BosToN.-The Southern Press
comment as follows on. "The Result" of the
recent slave hunt in Boston:-
"For our own part, we think the officers of the
United States, from the President down, have
done their duty in this case faithfully and we
think it was better for the Federal Government
to retreat BY night, than to be beaten by the
people or the mob of Boston.
We are moi unmindful Of the necessity of law,
or of the duty of enforcing it against mere riot
ers, or mobs, or factions. But the resistance
made to the Fugitive Slave Law is that of the
people of many States.
1t is now, we suppose, obvious enough that if
the Fugitive Slave Law can be executed only by
stealth, at great expence, delay, and danger, it
is worse than useless as practical remedy"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION.

A State Convention of the Democratic Party
Of Vermont, will be holden at Burlington, on
Thursday, the Goth day Of May nert, at 10 o
clock, A. NJ, to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer, and
to transact any business which may be deemed
necessary to promote the interests of the party.
The Convention will be composed ofdelegates
chosen by the Democracy of the several towns
in the State according to the following rule of
representation, viz; one delegate for every fifty
votes cast by such town for Lucius B. Peck,
Governor, at the last State election, and each
town to be entitled to at least one delegate.
In addition to the regularly chosen delegates,
all persons who wish to sustain democratic meas.
ures Of public policy, both State and National,
and who beliege that the interests of freedom
are the highest interests of Democracy, and
that the power of the General Government ough
not to be used to uphold, perpetuate or extend
slavery, but rather to limit ocalize and dlscour-
age it, and all who believe that the Fugitive
Slave Act passed by the last Congress, ought TO
be repealed, are requested to meet at the time
and place mentioned, for discussion and consult
alton, as to the best means to be adopted to &C.
complish the triumph of true democracy on the
basis of human freedom.
EDWARD D. BARBER,
JEFFERSON P. KIDDER,
CHARLES REED,
CHARLES |. WALKER,
E. D. MASON,
State Committee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
From the washington Union.

We congratulate our readers on the result
1t is the triumph of the Constitution and the
law, of order and the compromise, in that much
agitated city. 1t has been won in the face of
II most serious difficulties and the most violent
opposition. 1t was accomplished in the face of
several public meetings of the abolitonists, with
member of Congress at their head in opposi-
ton to Rantoul, vino took the field at Lynn
against the Fugitive Slave Law-to Seward and
John Van Buren,, who had seized the opportuni-
ty of writing reckless letters, denunclatory Of
the law; in the face of an order from the abo-
tionists of Boston, who had summoned their ia.
matte clan to muster on Friday last; in the midst
of an enlightened mob, armed and breathing
vengeance, and supported by the abolition mem,
bers of the bar. In fact, if we may believe al
most all the papers in Boston, SO serious CUES.
ton has not been got up for many years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

THOMAS II. BENToN's OPlNIoN.--Mr. Benton
speaks thus OF those who have sought to attain
the OBJECT OF personal and party ambition under
cry OF danger to the Union. The fraud will
soon become apparent to all.
"He denounced this as an impudent preten.
SION an losult to the people. The preservation
Oh me Unlon dld not depend upon politicians
and parties, but upon the people the people of
all parties, who know its value, and mean to
maintain it. They made it and they will save
1t, when ii requires saving. What are the first
words OF the constitution? "We the People,"
Yes! The people made the constitution, and the
constitution made the Union, and the Union has
made the wealth and strength, the power and
glory, the happiness and freedom of this great
Reupblic. And the masses of people, who en-
Joy these blessings know where they come from,
and will preserve them by preserving the Union
fran which they flow, and without which they
are lost The Union is in no danger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN Mass.
Mr.. Sewal the old freesoil candidate in this
district has withdrawn his name from the can
vass, and, with just tribute to Mr. Rantoul
for his late noble stand in the ranks of freedom
recommended to all freesolers Of the district to
turn in and secure his election. This we think
is right and wise movement. The friends oil
freedom now feel confident that not only Mr.
Rantoul, but Mr.. Palfrey will be elected at the
next trial, which occurs we believe, on the 9th
of May With Sumner, Rantoul, Palfrey and
Allen, in Congress, the voice of old Massachu
sets in that body will become thunder toned for
froodoui.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

NEWSPAPER BoRRowERs.-Several of our
subscribers, for whom the Freeman is left IN
packets at different places, are loud in their CON-
plants that their papers are carried off by those
who want the reading of the paper without pay
ing anything Tor it. For ourselves it is perhaps
a compliment; for it is not every paper that is
worth stealing. But it is poor fun for our sub
scribers, and we would ask those who are guilty
of the practice, thoughtlessly INDUCED in per,
haps in many instances, whether they would not
feel better and enhance their own self.respect
by subscribing for the paper and paying for it
like men?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
From the Buffalo Courier.

ALL HoNoR TO BosToN! The whole coun-
Try has watched, with intense interest, for the
last fortnight, the proceedings in Boston, insti-
tuted to release the Fugitive Sims. 1t was re-
garded as a test OF the practicability of enforc-
ing the law and the Constitution. No efforts
were left untried by the violent abolitionsts to
excite resistance and arouse rebellion Every
act of the domagogue was brought into requs-
ton to infnme the passions of the multitude
The Wendell Phillipses, the Elizur Wrights,
and Samuel Mays, poured forth their most pas
sionote appeals, calling upon their mad followers
to assemble by thousands, toih muskets and bali
carriages. Senator Seward Of this State for
warded his reasonable epistle. The manifesto
of John Van Buren,, denouncing the laws of
Congress, and counselIing resistance, helped to
swell the tide of concentrated opposition.
The signal failure of this grand demonstration
is announced in telegraphlc despatch OF Satur-
day.
The old town of Boston, whose patriotic citi-
zens aided so powerfully to form and build up
the Union, manlfests no disposition to counter
ance the reckless fanatics now aiming to over.
throw and destroy it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF CoTToN.-For
several of the past months, the prices current in
the great English market, have indicated some
thing like regular decline in the price of
Amrcan cotton. Should this long continue, it
may soon be regarded as one of the many sig
niicant signs of the times. Among the causes
of this decline, probably, are the discovery of
the mode Of preparing fax, by which, it is thought
that article may be afforded lower per pound
than cotton, and wrought as cheaply, -and the
brighter prospect of the British experiment Of
raising cotton in India, the returns Of last year
showing the amount raised there 10 be double
that of the proceeding year. Who can tell but
these two operating causes are conformity dcs-
tined, under Providence, to effect great revo-
luton on the value of American slave labor, and
thereby become potent instruments in the down,
fall of that formidable power which now is so fear
fully overshadowing the land? Let US not des-
pond. The darkest hour is often the herald of
the brightest dawn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

North. He has proclaimed that the Infamous
Fugitive Slave law is to remain unaltered in
word or letter, and to be enforced at all COSTS
Mr.. Webster knows that the opposition to this
odious law at the North is an honest and con-
scientious opposition yet he is willing to tram
pie on the long cherished convictions of those
who have toilCd for him and given him all his
political Importance. How strange that single
press in betrayed New England should be found
an advocate of such a moral leper and second
arnold. can only excaim with the immortal
Roman orator in period of similar corruption,
y tempora D mores~ JUNIUs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

Honor, then, to the capital of the Old Bay
State. Let US give her credit for good act,
patriotic act, an act Of duty. 1t may suit some
to carp at the dilatory character of the proceed
ings-at the toll and peril through which the
sequel was reached-at all the annoyances of
British faction and of domestic treason. But
we honor her because she was victorious over
all these, and because she stood ready with her
blood and treasure 10 vindcate the law, cost
what it might of either. Wesay, honor to her.
Honor to Woodbury., to Halett, 10 Greene to
Gushing, to Curtis, and to those men of both
parties who stand up to them, sustaining them
with heart and with hand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SLAvERY-"I.et
those who taunt me with the slavery of England.
point me to the English mother that can be rob-
bed of her child; to The English husband that
can be torn from his wye; to The English daughter
whose chastity can be violated with impunlty."
IhOmpsOn'S speech, on Saturday night.
AS for the violation of the chastity of South
ern female slaves, it is perhaps the rarest crime
committed. We never heard OF such a case
we never read of one even in abolition papers.
Southern press.
We think that the Editor must be both blind
and deaf, if he was raised amid the peculiar in
stitutlons" or be would have seen or heard some
thing of the kind.-Voice Of the Fugitive.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
From the Richmond fva.) Enquirer.

Saturdays mail and the telegraph brought the
gratifying intelligence that Sims had been de-
lvered up, and was, on Saturday morning, ship
ped off for Savannah. We rejoice that Boston
has at length cleared her skirts of the infamous
schemes and tricks ofthe fanatics and hypocriti-
cal williams, by seeing the Constitution has been
carried out, and the laws vindlcated. The most
pretexts were raised to defeat the
ends of justice--but they were all foied by the
energy and firmness of the city authorities and
the U. S. Judiciary and officers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

The editor of the LotoeH american wittily
contends that the counsel for Sims, and the
vigilance committee, were guilty of a great
oversight in their attempts to get him free. He
says, as Commissioner Curtis could only get SIS
if he discharged Sims, if they had raised Sc
to add to that S., making $ll, or one more than
would be got for delivering him up, the worl,
would have been accomplished.
If those who lend themselves to execute this
slave law, don't get sick of their calling within
one year, we will confess oursclf wretchedlv
poor guesser for a yankee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

Col. Baldwin of Cleavland, Ohio, has an OK,
weighing 1000 lbs, which he is going to take
to the Worlds Fair. Mr. Stacy of Burlington,
VT, had last year, pair of oxen, each Of which
he estimated had reached the same enormous
weight; but one of them, we learn, has since
died.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

observed, with deep interest, the events Of the
past week, but without the slightest apprehen-
sion as to the final result, although there was the
possibility of a violent scene or two under the
frenzy of the hour. The patriotism of the Old
Bay State, or rather of her venerable capital,
has been CALAMITY sustained, and whatever there
has been offensive or vlrulent on the part of the
few, has been more than counterbalanced by
the sturdy principle of the true men and honest
masses, who represent the moral power of the
Commonwealth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

ANNUAL MEETING OF The AMERIcN ANTI
SLAVERY SoC.-.The anniversary meeting of this
Society is 10 be held this year at Syracuse, on
the 9TH OF May. 1t has heretofore been held in
The city of New. York, but this year the manag.
ing committee could procure no House nor Hall
either for love or money, in that city or Brooklyn,
suitable for this purpose
" think not ye have trumphed when in malice and in
hate,
Against the friends of freedom ye have barred your citys
gue."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
Hunker Rejoioings over the Cap
ture of Sims.

To let our readers know what the pro.savery
presses at the South, and the Hunker presses at
North say about the Sims case, we select the
following fIom the multitude of the same char
acter which have fallen beneath our notice. We
leave each reader to make his own comments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

SCOTT g. FIELDS NEW Stock OF Spring
GooDs will be found advertised in another part
OF this paper The good judgement with which
their selections are always made, and their es-
tablisLed reputation tor fair dealing, are stand
ing guarantees for all who may become then
customers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

A STRAw.-President Fillmore has written
complimentary letter to Frank Pierce, of N. H.,
praising him and his Hunker brethren of that
State for the devotion they have shown to the
Onlon' alias, the compromise for that is what
the Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

WE would also invite the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of Luther Cross,
who has Just received fine assortment of goods,
and me Ena to sell them in manner that shall
ensure / second call from the purchaser.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

The DIFFERENCE WANTED.--Wll any fair
Judge in such matters, tell US what, at this time,
is the difference between the national Wings
and national Democrats? We are unable to
make it ont ourself, and would be grateful for
enlightenment on the subject
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

The Sentinel sayswe impeach his scholarship
by making him call ne and utter Greek. 1t was
slip of the pen, Mr.. Sentinel, and we agree to
bear the churning, SO you will not let it change
the cream of the joke on those to whom it was
applied.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
Doaksville, Feb. 10, 1851.

The Washington Un,On in changing its pro.
prietors has DOT changed its principles 1t is in
favor of the Independent Treasury, of the Tariff
OF 49, and the Compromise of 1850, and would
unite the Democratic Party on the ground of OPP
position to Free olism, and every form of Anti
Slavery Sentiment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
Slavery upon Confession.

The advertisement below was clipped from a
late number of the Fort Smith, (Ark.) Herald.
1t speaks the spirit of slavery in plain words.
1t shows the murderous malignity of the system.
1t is howl from the sateless monster for human
blood the same monster that is devouring its
human victims by hecalombs. The reader after
noting its bounty to assassins, will remember
that into the hands of such assassins as this
Folsom, our national law, our slave catching
officers, and our slave law preachers would give
back men who seek safety from the sea ping knife
in our homes.
TtVo Hundred Dollars REGARD. Ran away
from the subscriber, in Doaksville, Choctaw Ma
lion, on the 25th Of January, a likely negro
man, named .4teck, a good blacksmith, aged
about %, bright dak complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, has small scar on his
face. When spoken to. has slight stutter in
his speech, particularly if little excited. The
above reward will be paid if delivered 10 me in
Doaksvie
He took from me small horse pony, stout
built, and PAGES fast, about elgh years old. Al
so, tolerable dragoon saddle with new light
leather skirts, birdie and martingales. Also
good double barreled shot gum percussion lock.
will pay an additional reward OF FIFTY
DOLLARS for the horse, bride, saddle, and
gun, or in proportion for what is delivered to
me.
Ethe boy cannot be taken aiue, totH pay
REGARD Of T'toenty fUe Dollars for his scalp.
Fort Smith, Herald and Cherokee Advocate
will please insert the above notice five times and
forward their account to this Office.
H. N. FOLSOM.
Doaksville, Feb. 10, 1851.
If our souls abhor the enraged STAKEHOLDER
who publishes such an advertisement, and sets
bis blood hounds on the trail of likely man.
what shall we think OF Northern Clergymen and
Religious teachers who preach the Christian
duty Of joining in the human chase to give back
this man to the murderer who seeks his blood
The time of their judgement draws near.-h
dependent Dem.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

The SURRENDER OF SMs.-The citizens of
Boston have Loyalty indicated the majesty of
the Constitution and the laws in the face Of fac
ton and the most reckless fanaticism. We have
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

A CHRISTIAN Anti-Slavery Convention is to
be held at Indianapolis, on the Goth of May next,
and political Ant-Slavery Convention at the
same place on the 29th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

Thus well and successfully has Boston, to the
confusion Of the disloyal North and South, vim.
dicated herself and the laws All honor to the
brave old city Let Charleston do as well in
her turn, and put out Disunlon at t'other end