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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-10

You have been pleased to state, Sir, that the
forces under my command are said to be attack.
ing and destroying by fire, property of peaceful
American citizens, and that they have also dies.
ecratcd the flag, and fired upon and wounded
the Consul of the United States.
1t is utterly false that the force under my con,-
mland have attacked or destroyed private prop
| ersy by fire or in any other manner. The fire
| that occurred in Matamoras on Friday was not
| kindlcd by my orders or by any OF my men =
The torch was applied by the enemy, snd as tho
wind was setting at the direction of my head.
| quarters, and the place of deposit for my am
munition, it seriously endangered the safety OF
| both and as a large amount of gohds was con-
sumed a portion Of which had not found their
way to that place through the regular ordca! OF
the custom-house, my interest, omttfns my
abhorrence OF such mcda OF waIfarr, would
have restrained me from any such an incendi'.
nv course 1t was the work OF the eneihy' ana
| on their heads be the responsibility 81
| So far as relates to the allegation that the
| American Consul was fired on and wounded,
am unable to give You any positive assurance.
! This much | can emphat;cally state, that his
! flag and his official residence were scrupulonsly
respected. If he abandoned these and nrx,d
with the tlirong in the streets, or herdcd witt,
the enemy, or assisted the porters in securing
bales of goods under the fire of our guns, and
was thus wounded, il was his own ianlt and he
has right to complain. e.
! So far as respects your s. fatencnt, that nave
been engaged in violating the laws and territory
of the United States, beg leave to assure you
that you have been grossly deceived. have
been enga gcd in neither, AID when consider
the extraordinary efforts that you and other Of
fcers of the government of the United States,
cooperating with you, have made to restrain
| such violations, cannot help believing that
you have been hastily led to put credit in what
a few moments sober reflection would convince
you was groundess imputaton.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-10
Joseph G. Jennings,

JOSepH 2. Jennings,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT.
rs prepared with Levellng and Surveying Instruments
i to execute professional duties that may b. er
trusted to him. Maps, Designs, and Building Drawing.
made to crdr. lTOhice 4th st. Row, next room
Cookery g. jones' offce-ff.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-10

Ben. M. S1mUcSS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY.
TXTL attend to all business entru-ted TO his care in
w Dubuque and the surrounding CnnnfI-s.
5 lie has hand Land Warrants be sold for ash,
Or located time.
Office No. l. Gobc Building, Dubuque, Iowa.
Ocfoher 1880 --y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

Constitution forbids. He therefore dis
charged Daniels, who the next hour was on
his way over the lake to Canada.
This is an important decision, and, if
our other courts are independent enough to
sustain it, will relieve large class of fugi-
lives, now in the free States and the Cana
das from the operation of this infamous
enactment But it is strange none of our
tribunals have discovered this feature of
the law before, while sending back fugi-
tives who escaped years before its passage
But it has ever seemed to US that Northern
Justice could never see but one side where
question of Slavery was concerned. Even
the South, with all their interests to bias
them, are more liberal in their construction
of this law. We recollect reading an edi
torial in the Richmond Wing more than a
year ago, in which the editor expressly
said, that if the law was intended to apply
to slaves escaped before its passage, is was
an expost facto law, and thus far unconsti-
tutional
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
The new Compilation of the Stat
utes of Vermont.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,


Montpelier August 25, 1851
Agreeably to the act approved November 18th
1850, new compilation of the laws of YER
mont, comprising the Revised Statutes, and all
public acts now in force, prepared by Charles
L. Williams, Esq, the compiler appointed by
Governor Williams, has been completed and is
now in press. The undersigned, having made
arrangement for the publication and sale Of the
work, deems it advisable to announce officially
to the citizens Of the State the arrangements
thus made.
E. P Walton g. Son, Of Montpelier, have
contracted to print 5000 copies, Of which 500
are for the State and $500 for sale. The book
Is to be printed and bound in superior style, and
TO be completed and delivered as follows The
500 coopies for the State, in October; 500 cop
les by the 18th of November, and 200 copies
weekly thereafter. 1t will contain matter equal
to about 800 pages of the Revised Statutes.
A contract has been made by the undersigned
with Chauncey Goodrich of Burlington, by
which the State sells to him the $4,000 so print
ed for sale, and he is obliged to sell the same
TO the citizens Of this State for 81 so per copy
and TO keep the same deposited for sale at thai
price at some convenient place in each county
The Secretary Of State has the power to raise
the price in certain contingency but in M
case is to sell to exceed $l,75; and there is on
y a slight probability of the price being ove
$3.50.
lt,has been the aim of the undersigned to Sc
cure the publication Of a work that should b
well executed end offered for sale at very low
price and he feels justified in saying that thu
citizens of Vermont rnay rely upon the work
being completed within the time, in good style
and offered for sale at the before named price.
FERRAND F. MERRILL,
Secretary of State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
Cassius M. CLAY.

We learn by private letter from most in
teligent and liberal KentucGian that the whole
number of votes OF the last election, for that
brave and eloquent Cassus NJ. Clay, was about
5000. In his own county Mr.. Clay received SIC
votes. Our correspondent regards this result q
highly encouraging, considering the inhoron,
difficulties ofthe movement, the influence of old
party organizations, and the violent misrepre.
sensations by the Whig press of Mr.. Claws
views, His Maine Letter was represented as
threatening Insurrection and Revolution "a mos
gross perversion of its meaning.
The following extracts from our friends lette,
will be read with interest sit is estimated tha
fifteen or twenty thousand voters staid ava,
from the polls. This shows great uissatisaotioJ
with the old parties. believe nine. tennis q
those who staid away are emancapatonsts
who are looking on to see the drift of things :
The elections show the breaking up of the grea
deep of old partyism here The Demrcrati,
Governor is elected for the first time for tw,,nl,
lr''''' - - sh'ana Aia,rot uoAs apa;n,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
Notices of Applications to the
next Legislature.

For Banks. At Waterbury, Mortified,
Springfield, Townshend East VILLAGE and ST.
Adams also for extending the charter of the
Bank Of st. Adams and increase of capital.
For Railroads. From Burlington to High
gate, with a right to connect with the Ogdens-
burgh road with the necessary tracks md bridg-
eS. Among the signatures to this notice is
that Of Gen. Clark of the Free Press. We al
ways believed that those gentlemen, who 30
strenuously opposed bridging the Lake not long
ago, would be converted in due time. From
Rutland to the Central Road at Bethel also
FROM Rutland TO White River Junction. From
Brattleboro via West River to some point be-
tween Manchester and Rutland or Ludlow and
Rutland. Atlantic & st. Lawrence R. R. Com
pany for an extension Of time to build their road
in Vermont. Ashuelot R. r. Company, for the
right to maintain a track from the west end OF
their bridge in Vernon to the terminus OF the
Connecticut River Railroad. For road from
Brattleboro to South Vernon. 1.-THE Vt. g. Mass
road extends from Blattleboro to South Vernon
already; this seems to be an application for a
parallel line. From Montpelier, via Lamoille
valley through Franklin County, to Lake Cham
plain. From Essex Junction, via Vergennes tc
Whitehall, N. Y. Montpelier & Wells River R
R. Co. for extension of time.
Plank Road. From Montpelier to Barre.
Boundary Line. For committee to settle
the boundary line between Pitsfed and Stock
bridge dtchmdn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

LATEST FROM CUBA,-The capture and
death Of Lopez and the total destruction OF
his band are fully confirmed, His band
have been part shot and part are to be sent
to Spain to be chained 20 the Galleys for
life. Lopez was publicly garrotted; that
is placed in great chair, with back Of
plank, through which chain, enclosing
the neck, is drawn and gradually frightened
by screws behind till the victim is stran-
ged. Thus ends the third piratical expe-
dtion to Cuba melted by the slave power
Will the South be satisfied now
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
A Remarkable Correspondence

The newspapers have lately been engaged in
commenting upon a rare correspondence in rea-
ton to the holding of a Democratic National
Convention, which first appeared in the columns
of the New York Herald, to which ex-Senenator
Wesssott is Il kind of editorial contributor, The
Herald asserts that 1t is authentic, and gives the
following account Of it,
"At the National Democratic Convention, ut
Baltimore, in 1S46, it was agreed that COM
mttee of one from each State respectively,
should constitute an advisory committee, in ref.
erence to the time and place for the National
Convention of 1852. This correspondence, it
will be seen, is addressed to several OF the mem
bers of this general committee, and chiefly be.
tween them, and that the most conspicuous a.
mong thPm-the controlling spirits of them all
are Mr.. c. Donaldson, of Texas, and Mr.. Ma
thanel Greer, of Iowa 1t will further appear
that, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Treat, ofSt. Lou
is, number of the members of this National
Committe met in this city short time ago, so
quietly and unobtruslvey, that neither the sa-
chems of st. Tammany, nor even our vigiant
reporters, were aware of it and that Baltimore
was resolved upon as the place for the conven-
ton. The time is a matter of more Importance
it may be best to wait until the Wings have
shown their hands--at all events, the time re-
mains yet an open question, although Mr.. DON
adson insists upon the first Monday in June
next.
-" In the aggregate, we repeat, those letters
disclose the preliminary movements of deeply
concerted plan for the noninatin of Gen. Hous-
ton, on the Free-Soi or Barnburner PLATFORM
The name of Prince John is only wanted to
make it complete. But, individually, in this
matter. Of fact correspondence, there are many
amusing and apparently hopeless contrarie-
ties"
Mr.. Donaldson, of Texas, and Mr.. Greer, of
Iowa, conduct the correspondence, and it is in
reply to their inquiries that the other letters we're
written. They are quite Interesting, and are
from Edwin Croswe, N. Y; Samuel Treat,
No. B, F. Halett, Mas. ; Geo. R. Riddle, Del
Horace Clarke, Vic. Il. Donaldson, Texas
Gilbert Hathaway, Indiana James NJ. Comman-
der, $, c. Patrick R. Britain, Ala. Marun Van
Buren,, N. Y; Geo. Paul, Wisnj Salmon P.
Chase, Ohio VIM. R. King, Ala; Sam HOus-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11


CONVENTIONS IN MAssAcHUsErTs.-
Week before last the Democrats to the num-
Der of 1901, held a State Convention at
Worcester, where the Old Line Boston
Clique, headed by Green, HaIett g. Co.,
contrived, by various manoevers, tricks &c,
t smuggle in resolution in favor Of the
Compromise, when, according TO the Com
monwealth and other freesoil papers, there
was majority Of two to one of the dele.
gates decidedly opposed to the passage of
any such resolution. 1t was scene of
confusion and dscord, and the Old Hunk
ers in that State may yet learn that they
cannot force the democratic masses of that
State into obedience to the Slave Power as
easily as they had imagined.
The Freesoi State Convention is to be
held at the same place on the 18th. We
are anticipating harmonious and enthusi-
astic meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

The PoUGHKEEPsIE SLAVE CASE. The
commissioner in this case, through the
counsel of Boiling, citing the decision of
Judge Conklin, requested him to delay, yet
refused to withhold his certificate an hour
for this purpose, and Bolding has been de-
lvered over to the claimant The sum
named for his purchase, however has been
raised, and gentleman has gone on to
South Carolina with the claimant to make
the purchase as the latter would sell only
on this condition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
Cleveland Free Soil Convention

The great Free Soil Convention for con-
sulting and devisng means for securing
the cooperation of all the friends of free
dom in all parties preparatory to the presi-
Dental campaign of 1852 is to come off at
Cleaveland on the Oath of this month
Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as
we gather from our exchanges, are to be
well represented in that, as we view it, i'm.
portant convention. Shall Vermont 90 un-
represented! We trust not. But as there
has been no convention called to appoint
delegates we, at the request of several friends
of freedom in different parts of the State,
make call for volunteers to attend the
meeting, and we trust there are many with
the means and spirit to act in accordance
with the suggestion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

The BUFFALO SLAVE CASE. The Buff
falo Slave case, as the friends of humanity
will rejoice to learn, has taken new turn
which has resulted in the discharge of the
slave Daniels
Before the certificate was issued, writ
OF habeas Corpus was got out, and the
case was brought before Judge Conklin,
who decided that slave escaping from SER
vltude before the passage of the slave law
could not be taken under the law without
making it an expost facto law, which the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

ton, Texas; Geo. H. Browne, R. l.; VIM. r.
Richie, Va. Charles Andrews, Me-; John W.
Forney, Pa E. R.V. Wright, N. j.; Harry
Hubbard, N. II. Levi Woodbury., N. H. Robt
Strange, N. C. Joshua R. Giddings, Ohio Jno'
H. Eastman, Wish.
The fact that Messrs Chase and Giddings
were addressed, as if in regular standing with
the Democratic party, addressed, too, by Mr.
Donaldson of Texas, when he must have known
their uncompromiring views on the Slavery
Question, led us to suspect a trick somewhere
We did not, and do not now, believe that these
two gentlemen were eyer written to by Mr.. Don
adson That gentleman has written no letter
OR the circular he prepared has been sent with
out his knowledge to Messers. Chase and Gid,
dings. This was our sespicion, and we shall
await further developments to confirm or remove
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

the Wings There are FIVE Democratic Con-
Cressmen. four Wings and one Independent
Wing. ! mention these things to show that
Slavery is the disturbing cause of old partytsm
evervwhery.and to suggest that the time is near,
if moi now when there will be only two parties.
Ono for Liberty and Union-the other for base
submission to the Slave Power, to tae Enslave-
ment of the Whites or the Dissolution of the
TT nion - Commonwealth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
The Finale of the Cuban Inva.
sion!
Confirmation of The GdrrOtiag of Lopez.

New YoRK, Sept. S.
| We have recdiVed dispatch from New Or
cans announcing the arrival of the Cherokee at
her wharf in that port, on the Sd. inst, with the
sad finale of the Lopez expedition. Authentic
intelligence from Havana, of Aug. LIST, says
that all of the invaders have been either killed
or made prisoners. Just previous to the cap
ture of Lopez the patriots all deserted him, and
fled to the mountains. He wandered about alone
for some time, but was finally run down by blood
hounds, and captured on the 29lh of August,
and carried to Havana, where he was garrotted
Oh the lst of September, at Z o'clock in the
morning. His last words were, " Adleu, dear
Cuba~ Previous to his death he declared that
The had been greatly deceived with regard to
promised aid in Cuba. Passengers on the Cher
okee, who witnessed his execution, say he died
maIfuy
Spanish accounts state that Of the whole num-
Der OF Patriots landed from the Pampero and
from other quarters, FIVE hundred and ffty-six
I(all Americans) have been already killed, and
one hundred and ftty-fve more are now in the
prisons of Havana.
The Hungarian General Paraguay was killed
lat Posas Il il said small number of insur-
sgents still hold the mountains near Puerto Prin-
lciPe. 1t is reported that the one hundred and
fity-ive prisoners have been sentenced to the
chain gang for ten years.
+, Laborde, late Spanish Consul at New Orleans,
had arrived at Havana in the Empire City. He
says he should have been lynched had he re-
! manned
"A meeting of passengers on board the Chez.
okee, over which Gen. Lane Of Oregon, presid-
ed, passed the following resolution -
| ReSOiUed, That Mr. Owen, the American Con-
sui at Havana has forfeited every right and IL
tie to be regarded as an American citizen; that
he has outraged every sentiment Of humanity,
and deserves the execration OF every friend of
liberty.
Another resolution requests his recall by the
General Government.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11

Poultney, Lewis, W
Rutland, Everts, W
Sherburne, Richardson, d
Shrewsbury, Bowman, d
Sudbury, Goodrich, d.
Tlnmouth, Rounds, W
Walngtord, Hall, W
LAMolEIE CoUNTY.-COmplete.
Belvedere, d
Cambridge, d
Eden, none
Elmore, H P Doty, d
Hydepark, none, d ly
johnson, s s Pike, d
Morristown, d
Sterling, W
Stowe, ] D Wheelock,d
WaterviIle, d
Wolcott, J Hawse, d
CALEDONIA County
Danville, Charles Davis, W gain
Ryegate, w L Whitelaw, W galu
Walden, Isaac Eastman, d
Hardwlck' VIM Sahborn, d
Cabot, Daniel Gould, d
Peacham, none, d loss
Kirby, Merritt Newal, d
Wheelock, E M Mogoon, d
Barnet, 0 s Hatch, gain
Lyndon, J D Miller, d
st Johnsbury, Hiram Knapp, W
Groton, Robert F. Goodwin, d
Sheffield, Laban M M Gray, d
Waterford, A P Bonney, W
Newark, Jabez Smith, W
Sutton, L D Hail. d
Burke, Daniel Beckwith,
Essex COUNTY.
Brighton, Rosebrook, W
Concord, May, W
East Haven, Root, W
GuiIdhall, Dennison, W
Lunenburgh, GIlnes, W
GRAND ISLE County.
Alburgh, Job Babcock, Jr, W
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Albany, n Moore, d
Barton, kindal Robinson, d gain
BrowninEson, Thomas Stewart, W
Charlest0S, Loren w Clark, W
Coventry, Samuel Kendall, W
Craftsbury, none
Derby, Ewery Stewart, d gain
Glover, joseph H Dwnnell, d gain
Greensboro, none
Holland, Levi Plnney, gain
lrasburgt Geo Worthington jr,w
Jay, none
Lowell, Charles Leland d, nly
Morgan, Samuel Daggett,
Newport F Miller, gain
Salem, C Smith, gain
Troy, A Rowell, gain
Westfed, Arad Hitchcock, d
Westmore, William Glltillan, gain
Owing tolhe marking of most of our return
we have put down all not wings as democra
though the great majority Of them, as last ye
are freesoilers or free democrats. The numb
of old liners, however, may have slightly incre;
ed. The wing majority in the Legislature W
be 10 or II less than last year.
Our Senators in Washington, Orange, Ca
donna ana Lamoile counties, with an old lir
from CIR. Isle, are elected, as are the county
ficers on the same side, except the sheriff
Caledonia Co., who is defeated.
Ofthe State ticket we do not think that a
accurate opinion can be formed from the retur
now In. There has been, however, light
vote than last year, both on the wing and fr
democratic tickets, while the vote of the {
liners for Robinson has gained over a thousar
Williams is probably elected though by dlmi
ished majority.
On the whole, considering the disadvantag
we were under owing to the declination of A
Peck, the free democracy have done much b
ter this year than we expected. There is c.
tainly no ground for discouragement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-11
ELECTION RETURNS.
REPRESENTATIVES, ELECT.

Barre, Scott, d
Berlin, E H Covill, d
Calais, R P Moses, d
Duxbury, L Davis, d
E Montpelier, J P w Vincent, d
Fayston, w B Porter, d
MarshfeId Asa Spencer, W, gain
Mlddlesex, Oliver A Chamberlain, d
Montpelier, H H Reed, W
Moretown, U Howe, d
Mortified, Gregory,
Plainfeld, L Chamberlin,
Roxbury, Henry S Boyce, d
Waitsfeld, R Richardson, d
Warren, Gideon Goodspeed, W
Waterbury, c BIodgett, Only
Woodbury., s C Burnham
Worcester, N A Kelley, d
ORANGE CoUNTY.--COmplets.
Braintree, W Howard, d
Bradford, none, wing last year
Bro ohield, Ariel Burnham, d
Chelsea, Elhu Hyde, W
Corlnth, Daniel Dearborn, d
Fairlee, Stephen Chapman,d
Newbury, Moody Chamberlain, d, gain
Orange, o Ffel1, W
Randolph, A Burnham, d
i'trafford, Benz Gilman, W, gain
'fhctford, J Colborn, d
Topsham, J Chamberlin, d
Tunbridge, VIM Putnam,
Vershlre, none, d y
W Fairlee, J P Soutbworth, d
Washington, none, W ly
Williaustown, Milton diartln,a a
FRANKLIN CouSrr.-COmpEete.
Bakersfield, T H Hooker, W,
Berkshire, w s Rubee, W
Enosburgh, lone, W y
Fairfax, H E Hubbell, d
Fairfield, B Barlow, d
Fletcher, G Kingsley, d
Franklin, l. Marsh, W
Georgia, Alvah Sabin,
Highgate, .Carman, g
Montgomery, J L Clapp,w
RichIord, c P Dryer, Dig
Sheldon, A Keith, d.
st Adams, w Bridges, d
Swanton, B Bowdish. d
CHITTENDEN Complete.
Bolton,
Burlington, Fl B Stacy W
Charlotte, M Prindle, W
Colchester, none
Essex, H Bates, d
Hinesburgh, none
Huntington. & w Bromley,
Jerco, l. s Barney, d
Milton, H Bates, W
Richmond, none
Shelburne, Lyman Hall,
st George, Nathan Lockwood, W
Underhill w Martin, d
Westford, ] X Drury,
Wilhston, R B Fay,d
WINDSOR CoUNTY.-Complete.
Andover, none, W loss
Baltimore, voted not to send, W
Barnard, no choice
Bethel, A Durkee, w
Bridgewater, none, W ly
Cavendish w Smith, W
Chester, hone, W y
Hartford, A G Dewey, W
Hartland, Daniel Dennison, W
Ludlow, none, W y
Norwich, Samuel Goddard, w,g
Plymouth, w Stickney, W
Ponfret, Joshua Vail, W
Reading, Luther Carlton,
Rochester, D. Eaton,
Royalton, Daniel Woodward, W
Sharon, C Qnimby, gain
SDrinfeld, Russell Burke. W
Stockbridge, Zeb Twitchell, d
Weston, A N Burton, W
West Windsor, Marcus Worcester, W
Windsor, Hiram Harlow,
Woodstock, T E Powers,
BENNINGTON Complete.
Arlington, w Holden, W
Dorset, D G Williams,
Pownal, E Perkins. W
Woodtord, Bugbee, d
Salisbury, - Snow, d
Searshurgh,
Readsboro' Jason P Lord, d
Stamford, Dalmon Stroud, d
Sunderland, d
Manchester, A Boorn,
Rupert, -
SYNDICATE, none, W loss
WindhaIl, Seth Taylor, W
Peru, E Batchelder,
Lsnd grove, W Martin, d
Glastonbury, none, d loss
Bennington, Sias Wilcox, d
WINDHAM Complete.
Athens, Ingraham, d
Batteboro, Samuel Earl, W
Booklne, w Adams, wg
Dover none, d loss
D1mmerston, A Dutton, W
Guiford, B Stevens, W
Grafton, A Burgess, W
Halifax, Jonas Scott, W
Jamaica, J e Butler, d
Marlboro, E Dunklee, d
Newfane, F o Burdtt,
Putney, M Crawford,
Rockingham, Il Hyde, W
StrattoI, r Lyman, d
Townshend F D Sawyer,
Vernon Il Hyde Jr W
Wardsboro, w A Bridges, gain
Westminster, d C Gorham, W
Windham, w A Chaplin, W
No choice in Chester, Londonderry, AndOv'
ID Ludlow.