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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-20
The Barn Sbjnplers

Everybody have heard about the Barr, Bur
ners, but the history of the Barn>Shnglers i,
yet to be written.
tSomewhere Down East, some dozen wears On
State Legislature had prohibited the sale Of
splrltuous liquors in less quantities thau 5 gal.
ions. This produced great excitement, and al
last the subject was brought to the polls-the
citizens being divided into law ard an,-law
men, former being for and the latter against
| the law.
Now at this fearful crisis in the affairs of the
STATE 1t so fell out that in the village OF Duns-
dom, the numerous and respectable family of
urlpes were seen, for the first time, to take a
lively interest in politics. They had hitherto
belonged rather to the temperance party and
gwen their support to the Is gallon law. But
now, strange to say, they were on the other
track, from old Deacon Seth Gripes. down to
bis grandson, who rejoiced in the name of
Ahab. Altogether, uncles, cousins. brothers,
and brothers"n>law, they constituted formi-
dable body, and, directly and indirectly, were
supposed to control at least, hundred votes.
NOW, 1t may well be supposed, that Il pheno-
menon so remarkable as the sudden conversion
OF this family from their good. old-ashioned
ways to the other side of a great social, moral,
religious, and political question, naturally en-
cited the curiosity Of the Paul Prye Dunsdom.
Accordingly, when the above mentioned
Deacon, Seth Gripes, requested his neighbor.
Solomon Sly, to 20 with him and his friends,
the SAID Solomon very naturally asked the
reason for such Il request.
The Deacon replied that he considered that
the Fifteen Gallon Law injured the glorious
cause of Temperance, that it was all odous in
vason of the liberty OF private life, it was un>
constitutional, and against the higher law of
conscience, which gave man the righ, to eat
and drink, how, when and what he pleased.
That may all be, Deacon SAID Solomon.
with face becoming his name, but YOU re.
member that last year you were exactly OF the
opposite opinion
Yes, don't deny it, was the reply, sbut
have changed my mind.
And what led you to change your mind, i'll
may be so bold p
Why, Solomon, you're kind OF a third
cousin Of my wife's and so think NAV tel,
you all about it. We are going to send nv
grandson, Ahab, to the State LogisIature.'
hew" said Solomon, 'tha's news, in.
Iced, and what has put you up to that =
WelI,' said the Deacon, 'Ahab, you know,
has been building barn, and he has got it ali .
lone except shingling; it wi cost him about
1 hundred dollars to finish IT, and we calculate
hat 1t we send him to the general court this
winter, he can save enough to pay the expense.
Now this little piece OF history is fnll of in
Not only town and village politics,
,ut even those of free, sovereign and ndepen-
lent STATES, are often controlled by men, who
make great declarations about principle, but
very one OF whom il, after all, only devi.inp
he ways and means by ,rhich he moy shingie
us barn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-20

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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
From the Cape Of Good Hope.

The Boston Traveller, Of the 21st. contains
the following interesting intelligence from the
Cape of Good Hope
The barque Hamilton, Capt Hallett, arriv-
ed at this port at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, with
dates from the Cape of Good Hope to the 4th
of February. forty days later than our preVi-
Gus accounts.
The accounts are most deplorable. The
Kaffir chiefs have generally rebelled against
the English authorities, and it was feared al
the latest accounts, that the Hot:entots were
wavering in their loyalty. From the last of De-
cember, the date of the last advices, war ot
posts has been continued between the rebels
and the English and their native allies, ii
which the former were always victorious where
the action was in the open field. The ac'
counts of the murder of farmers of the lnteri
or, their families and servants, by the rebels
come in from all quarters, and where they
were not killed they were driven off penniless
and their farms and houses plnndered anc
burnt
Sir Harry Smith, the English Governor
was forwarding levies to the seat of war. The
Colonists were aiding him, believing that in a
prompt suppression Of the rebellion lay theil
only safety Should any number of the diff
ferent native chiefs with the Hottentots joir
the rebels, the contest would be a desperate
one 1t was thought that the Governor woulc
soon be at the head of ten thousand men,
The Cape Town Gazette of Feb. lst.5 says
that on the 23d of January the Katfirs, 30Ot
strong. attaced the colonist and other allie
near Fort Hare They were repulsed with th
loss of one hunred killed On the Sd of Jan
strong force of Kaffirs attacked Fort White
The Kafirs were dispersed with twenty killed
On the morning of the 7th, the rebel chic
Hermanus, with his horde of Kafirs and tn
Hottentots whom he had seduced or compel
led to accompany him, attacked Fort Beaufor
The assault was repulsed, and the chief an
his son and number of his people killed, an
his party completely routed.
Most of the Holtentots who were IN the sci
vice OF the farmers had either joined the rel
els, or had formed separate encampment
where they remained neutral-but subslstlns
it was supposed, on the plunder of the deser
ed farms.
Many Kafirs had been seen about Graham
Town, and there had been some appreheE
sions of an attack.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
Late from Oregon.

By the arrival of the Sea Gull we have re-
ceiyed Oregon papers of rs late date as the lst
of February. We give such items of interest
as we find in them.
The Legislature have located the capitol at
Salem, the pcnitentiaIy at Portland, and the
University at Marysvile.
The editor Of the Oregonian has seen spec
linens of gold from Scott's Bar, Klamath river.
He SAYS some Jumps have been found of the
value $3.50 to $500.
They have been having rain in Oregon in
abundance The Star says:
The weather for the last week has been
very stormy, rain falling to great amount
raising the Willamette at. this place, / feet
The Spectator says, referring TO the Ore
gon Legislature:
A resolution to adjourn on Saturday,the 9th
of February, has passed both branches of the
Legislature. By that time they will have
been in session just 60 days.
The Willamette river, since our last, has
risen to a very considerable height, though
not so high by some six or eight feet as the
rise Of December, l84S. The drift-wood ant
greatly increased current partially suspended
for few DAYS its being ferried.
A disgraceful Lynching affair was perpe
trated at milwaukee, o. T., recently, upon tht
person OF man named Evans. He was aceus
ed of having stolen $3.50 from hotel in tha
place. A rope was put round his neck, anC
he suspended in the air until nearly dead
The Spectator says "there was not particl
of evidence to even justify suspicion"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
Rail Road Meetings.

Rail Road Meetings will be held in the Sc
veral named townships of this county during
the present and coming week at the following
J times and places, to wit:
Saturday evening, 29th inst, at Clicks school
house. Ballville township.
On the same evening, at Bowman's Tavern
Green Greek township.
On the same evening, at Sweets Tavern, San
dusky township.
Monday evening next at Riley centre School
house, Rrley township.
On the same evening, at Hamer's Corners.
Green Greek township.
Tuesday evening next, at Aldrich's School
house, Green Greek township.
On the same evening at Ansted's tavern, in
Hessville, Washington township.
On the same evening, at Muskalunge School
house, jackson township.
On the same evening, at Greensburgh, Scott
township.
On Wednesday evening next, at School house
near Garns steam saw mill, Madison tp.
On the same evening Winters School house
jackson township
On Thursday evening next, at the Brick
School house, York Centre.
Several speakers will be present at each of
the places.
E. M. Stone, Esq, of Norwalk, will address
the people at Hamer's Corners, on Wednes-
day evening next
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
From our extra Of the 26th.
Our Rail Road,


The Rail Road meeting last evening at So
cial Hall, went off with the right spirit Our
people have at last walked up to the import
ance of the subject and to the absolute neces-
sity of carrying the vote for the county sub
scliption on the first Monday in April next, in
order to insure the building of the road. The
opinion had generally prevailed that the road
would be carried through at all events, with
out the aid of the county; but it is now redu-
ced to certainty that unless Sandusky couE-
ty lends its aid, the road must fail. Then the
rival road through Ottawa county will have a
clear course, and the people of Sandusky coun-
ty will have the consolation of knowing that
they have driven away the Great Eastern and
Western Railroad, for the sake of saving the
paltry sum of the interest for two years on
$4,000, or ] mills on the dollar.
But the subject is made clear to the under
standing of all, in the address to the voters of
Sandusky county, adopted at the meeting last
evening. We deem this question of such vi
tai interest to the people of Sandusky county,
that we have determined to give it to the pub
lie in an extra, and we hope it will receive the
attention its Importance demands.
EWe also publish an article from Mr.. Jervis,
Engineer on the Southern Michigan road, and
who has as much experience and information
upon the subject of Rail Roads as any other
gentleman in the country. He shows the i'm
portance of the connecting link between
Cleveland and Toledo.
Shall Sandusky county secure to itself the
benefits of this great thoroughfare? That
question is to be decided on the first Monday
in April
1--WE will here caution the people against be-
ing deceived by Hand Bills, DC, from other
counties, or people who are interested in de-
feating this vote, that they may secure to
themselves similar advantages at our expense.
Such hand bills were in circulation last Fall,
and no doubt will be again. Why do people
of other counties take so much interest in our
local matters? The answer is obvious. They
wish to profit by our folly. If our road is built
theirs is defeated! We trust the people Of
Sandusky county will rebuke this intermed-
ling OF people in their neighbor's affairs.
In conclusion. we repeat, that the Road will
not, and cannot be built through sandusky
county, without the aid of the county subscrip-
ton Of $4,000. Let no one be deceived up
on this point in deciding upon his vote, for
when that is in the ballot-box, it will be toe
late to repent
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
HadsKorth Family,

This company of Western Reserve min
strels have their origin in Lake county. We
have been advertised of their rise and pro-
gress by our exchanges, where they are spo-
ken of as Ladies and Gentlemen of high or
der and rare musical power. They have thus
far received the confidence of the public
mind by their choice selection of secular and
sacred music, which has secured to them the
occupancy of churches which would have
been closed to any other company. The Elyr-
ia Courier speaks as follows of this company
of singers:
awe have seldom heard family of singers
who enunciated the words of their varied
songs with more emphatic distinctness, and
although they lack the experience of many
who are nov before the public, their perform
ance was highly creditable and satisfactory.
We predict for them brilliant future"
The company are FIVE in number, two la
dies and three gentlemen, and are accompan-
led by Melodeon. They give concert al
the Presbyterian church this evening, (Satur'
day. where all lovers of good music in Ere
mont and vicinity, can have a rare treat
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
Judge Wade,

Certain Locofoco papers, true to their in
stinct of misrepresenting every thing and ev-
cry body that has any thing to do with the
Whig party, has styled the new Senator elect
of Ohio, "an Abolitionist of the Giddings
stamp" Now there is nothing more untrue
than such charge. Mr.. Wade has always
been identified with the Wing party, and has
never found it necessary to vote against Wing
candidates for Office True, he is anti-slavery
in his feelings, and is opposed to the fugitive
slave law, but he does not recognize the right
of Congress to interfere with slavery where
it now exists, or the doctrine that States and
individuals should resist the execution of the
fugitive slave law; he is thus diametrically op-
posed to Giddings on these two most import
ant points. Judge Wade occupies the posi-
ton of nine-tenths of the people of the Free
North. He views slavery as an evil-a nee
essary evil, if you plcase-and evil which tn
slave states themselves can only remedy, and
hence he is opposed to its extention. He is
opposed to the fugitive slave law, and is in
favor of its repeal, but while it is the law Of
the land, he is content to see il executed. II
that is "abolitionism of the Giddings stamp
there are very few wings in Ohio but who
are rank Abolitionists
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
From Tehuantepec.

Mr.. Trastour one ef the engineers attached
to to Tehuantepec Surveying Company, writes
from the Pacific coast, Jan. so, to the Picayune: /:
hasten to inform you, that the southern
coast of the Ishtrus of Tehuatepec, at the
Yentosa, have found an excellent harbor
where vessels of all sizes viii find good and
perfectly safe anchorage,
The Ventosa is q bay situated twelve miles
southeast Of the town of Tehusntepee; the ap-
proach to Il from the Cordilleras is an unin-
fsrrupted plain; bat it Is necessary to cross
the Tehuantepsc river, the depth of which
varies, according to the season, from two to
fourteen feet the mean width of the river is
900 feet The river naTrows at different
points, offering several sites suitable for a
bridge.
The bay Of the Ventosa is large and shell
tered Il shores present an extent of 6,20o
feet: vessels can enter and depart with the
wind in any direction, Il is much safer
harbor than Vera Cruz in this latter port,
during the northers, the communication be-
tween vessels and the shore is uninterrupted.
Al the Ventosa nerther of great violence
RACED from the 7th TO the 18th Of this month,
and the sea, to my great surprise, was scarce
IL aoitated We passed across it in all Oil
rections, and continued our souadings without
difficulty The waves of the ocean could be
ssen at distance of six or seven miles, and
nearly heavy as those of the Gulf
The bottom of this bay is in general COM
pact sand, quite suitable for good anchorage
hut on the western side there is bottom
where this sand is mixed with clay, forming
The best holding ground possible. This part
Is 700 feet long by l 800 wide, forming an
oval. In this spot tte depth is 26 feet the
greatest So feet, almost everywhere 43 to Sc
feet. This part Of the bay forms the bes
and most sheltered anchorage.
have found in the bay Of Salina Cruz, OF
the Pacific shore, another harbor where yes
sels will 6nd good, safe, and deep anchor
ags
The Ventosa, separated from it by the peak o
Carro Moro: between these two bays Their
are some others,tllat are small and dangerous
The two bays Of the Fentosa and OF Sailn'
Cruz are atabout equal distances from tn
two Of Tehuantepec. There are some NILS o.
the plain which extends from Tehuantepe
to SaTina Cruz, but the valleys between then
afford an easy passage for the railroad.
The bays of Salina Cruz projects deepe
into the land than that of the Venioea; tn
extFeme points, which enclose it on the eas
and west, advance further into the sea. Thes
points are the extremes Of the ranges OF bill
which shut in the bay, The whole length {
the curve, formed by the shores ofthe bay,
400 yards.
In this bay we remarked that the northeI
had but little effect upon the water, and W
were able to go about in small boat willis
shey were blowing
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
DEPARrMENr OF STATE
ARLINGTON. March u. 1851.

Washington, March II, 1851.
The undersigned has the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt the Chevalier Hulse-
mann's note Of the l 1th of this month, which
has been sa mitted tothe President
The President regrets that the note of the
undersigned, addressed 10 Chevalier Hulse-
mann on the 2lst December lastw not salts
factory to the Imperial Government and that
itS opinion remains unchanged respecting the
mission Of Mr. A. Dudley Mann. and the in
structions with which he was furnished. He
IS grattied, however, to learn that the Imperial
Government desires to continue the friendly
relations now so happily subsisting between
The two Governments desire in which he
cordially concurs
The President is also grsti6ed to learn that
the sentiments respecting the international re-
lations between the United States and Foreign
Powers contained in his last annual message,
meet the appreciation of the Imerial Govern
ment; and he directs me TO assure the Chew
alie- Hulsemann that he intends to act steadily
IN accordance with those sentiments.
The Government of the United States is as
little inclined as the Cabinet at Vienna, TO pro-
long the discussion of the topics to which the
Chevalier Hulsemann's note of the S0th of
last rear gare rise
In his reply to that note the undersigned
stated the grounds upon which this Govern
1neat held itself justified in everything which
il had done connected with the mission of Mr..
A Dudley Mann, and the instructions which
we're given to him; and he took the occasion
also Of declaring the principal and tie policy
which the United States maintain, as appro-
pirate to their condition, and as being, indeed
liked and fastened upon them by their charac-
ter.history and their position among the nations
Of The world; and il may be regarded as GER
taln that these principles and this policy willnot
DO Abandoned or departed from until some ex-
traordinary change shall take place in the gen.
eFal current of human affairs
The undersigned renews to the Chevalier
HnIsemann the expression of his sentiments Of
regard. DANIEL WEBSTER
The Chevalier J. G. Hulsemann,
Charge d'Affairs of Austria, Washington
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29

GF 4 Fact for those who are opposed to
the Railroad subscription to take into consid
GRAFTON: The New Constitution which is to
be voted for on the :hird Tuesday in June
next, provides that Railroad stock, Plankroad
stock, &c, shall be taxed the same as other
property. Now if the people vote in favor of
the $50, 900 subscription, and the road is built,
there will be placed upon the tax duplicate of
this county 100000, which would pay an
annual tax of about $4,000. Now say the
county Commissioners borrow this $4,000 on
credit of twenty years, and pay an annual
tax of J mills on the dollar, or $4,000, in
twenty years it would amonnt to $4,000.
In the same time, to wit: twenty years, the
Railroad would pay into the county treasury
$l6o, ,ooo Now subtract $4,000 from $780,
900, and there would be left balance of
800, 900 in favor of the county, enough to pay
off the $4,000 bonds and $4,000 besides
to be applied to the general expenses of the
county So it will be seen at glance, that
the Road will not only pay the principal and
interest on the bonds, but actually surplus
of $4,000 for the benefit of the county.
But the county is not even asked to pay
the interest on the $4,000 twenty years. 1t
is only asked to pay this $500 interest two
wears, or for the two years s. 900. Thus the
county, in twenty years, besides having her
bonds paid off by the road, would receive an
additional sum from that source, amounting
to $500
The above calculation is made from the
present rate of taxation in this county. We
ask the people to candidly take these facts into
consideration.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29

ONO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILRoAD.-The en-
gineers on the line of this road state that they
have found more favorable route than was
expected before the surveys were made 1t is
described as free from Objectionable curves,
having maximum grade of IS feet. and be-
ing 80 miles shorter than the line reported
by Mitchell. The total distance from Cincin-
natl to St Louis, by the route in question,
will be less than 800 miles. and the cost of the
work is expected to fall below the estimates
made.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
From the National lntelligeneer.
hIP. Webster and Mr.. FFuIsemann.
AUSTRIAN LEGATION AT WASHINGTON,
Msroh lItb 1881
Ma SECRETARY OF STATE

March Ilth, 1851,
Ma SEcRETARY OF STATE:
have received an answer to the dispatches
with whicn had sent to Vienna the note that
you did me the honor TO address to me on the
2lst Of December last and hasten to inform
yon, Mr. Secretary of State. that the argu-
men contained in your note have not had pow
eTto change the judgement which the Imperial
Cabinet had formed respecting the mission OF
Mr., Dudley Mann, as well as respecting the
tenor aud the terms of the Instructions with
which he was furnished, The Imperial Gov
ernment does not cease 10 entertain the opin-
ions contained in my note ofthe SOth Septem-
ber; and il declines all ulIerior discussion Of
that annoying incident, unwilling to expose
the kind and friendly relations which it desires
to preserve with the Government of the Uni
ted States to the danger Of being seriously
disturbed by discussions which could have no
practical result
President Fillmore declared in his message
Of the 2d December last that he was deter
mined 90 act toward other nations as the Uni
ted states desired that other nations should act
toward them; and thai he had adopted as rule
for his policy, good will towards foreign powers,
and the abstaining from interference in their
internal affairs. Austria hss not demanded
and never viii demand anything but the put
ting into practice of these principles; and the
Imperial Government is sincerely disposed to
remain in friendly relation with the Govern
mens Of the United States. so long as the
United States shall not deviate from these
principles.
Please to accept Mr.. Secretary of State,
tho assurance of my high consideration.
aULsEMANN.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
Rail Road Subscription.

The Clerks and Trustees of the several
townships will bear in mind that it will be
necessary to keep separate Box and Poll
Book, for the vote on the Rail Road subscrip-
ton, return of which must be made to the
county Clerk in the same time and manner
as elections for State and county officers.