Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-17

virtne Of their spiritual office and if a decep-
tiop, it is time they were making a combined eff.
fort to unmask it.
I~RvING's long promised "Life of Wash
i%nOton" is nearly completed, and NAV be
looked for in the course of the COMING
autumn. Mr.. Irving is said to have engag,
ed in the composition of this Work with
enthusiastic interest, and we are informed.
that in beauty of style, and thoroughness of
research, it will equal any former produc-
ton of his pen.
Mr.. Austin Harmon of Bennington, on
visiting his sheep yard on the morning of
the LIST inst, found that in a flock Of $50
or his best ewes, 81 were dead, and 40 so
much injured that few of them can survive.
The dogs had been at work, and had their
night if not their ebay" May they also
have their dues indham Co., Demo-
crat.
Ir is said that the Bonaparte Family are
preparing to prosecute a claim of twelve
million francs against France. The En-
peror Napoleon in the days of his imperial
supremacy, appropriated TO his use twelve
million frances, of which he was despoiled
by Louis the XVII. The President of
France has consulted eminent counsel, and
obtained favorable opinions.
Besides the claim, Prince Lucien Murat,
a cousin of the French President, claims
the Palace OF the Elysee-a forest near
Paris, and a large sum of money. This
real estate was a present to his father from
the Emperor, and the money is claimed as
an indemnity for estates at Naples taken
from his father. Eminent lawyers have
also given favorable opinions in the case.
KlDNAPPING.-.The Wilmington (DeL.)
Journal says, k%idpnapplng is of more fire.
quent occurrence in that city and country
than is g%eneally imagined. 1t says that on
Wednesday night last a negro was kidnap.
ped in Wilmington in the most fragrant
manner, and that the person committing
the outrage formerly belonged to the city
watch.-PhitadcPhia Ledger,
The FUGITIvE REQUESTS PRAYERs.-
The following request was placed in the
hands of the ~clergymen throughout the
State, last Sabbath.
The undersigned, a freeman, and in peril,
desires the prayers of this congregation
that God may deliver him from the oppres-
sor, and restore him to freedom.
His
THOMAS n SIMS.
Mark.
Boston, April S, 1851.
Witnesses-S. E. SEwALL,
f. w. JACKSON.
RIGHT OF OCCUPANTS TO GROUND IN
FRONT OF THEIR HoUsEs.-At Philadelphia,
on Saturday, action was brought by a hack.
man to ecover damages from a police Of
fcer for assault and battery. The circum-
stances Of the case were-Kee, the hack
man, was standing in front of the United
States Hotel, and was ordered to leave by
the proprietor. On his refusal an officer
was called and Kee was arrested. This
constituted the assault. Judge Parson said
IN his decision, that every man owns the
ground in front Of his house. He has
given to the public a right to pass and re-
pass over it; but in all other aspects as
much his property as any other part of the
premises. No one has a right to stand or
carry on any business in front Of any mans
house, and if he is thus annoyed and noti-
fes the party to leave, on a refusal, s%ufici-
ent force may be used to compel the offend
err to 90. The case was dismissed.-N.
Y. Com. AdU.