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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
VOLUME VIII. NO. 81.

bic personal attractions. The poets heart was
touched-he became attached to her; but The
beauty OF sixteen did not sympathize with the
poet of thirty-six: and Longfellow returned to
America, having lost his heart as we'll as his
wife. The young lady, also an American, re-
turned home shortly afterwards. Their resid-
elces, it turned out, were contiguous, and the
poet avalled himself of the opportunity of pros
ecuting his addresses, which he did for consid-
cradle time, with no better success tnan at first.
Thus foiled he set himse down, and instead,
like Petrareh, Of laying siege to the heart of
his mistress through the medium of sonnets, he
resolved to write whole book-a book which
would achieve the double object of gaining her
affections, and Of establishing his own fame
Hyperion was the result. His labor and his
constancy were not otthrown away--ihey met their
duo reward. The lady gave him her hand as
well os her heart; and they now reside together
at Cambridge, in the same house which Was l.
logton made his headquarters when he was first
appointed to the command Of the American ar
mics. These interesting facts were commani.
Gated to us by very intelligent American zen.
tleman whom we had the pleasure of meeting
In the same place which was the scene of the
poets early eally disappointment and sorrows.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Tbe Family Girtle.
The influence of the Sabbath upon
True Religion.

|. Its ministrations are the most efectual Of
all agencies in setting, and keeping before the
minds Of men, that grand essential element of
all piety, the character of the living and true
God.
9. Bv separating a seventh portion of time to
sacred uses, it furnishes ample opportunity for
that contemplation Of divine truth and that pub
lie and private worship of God, which ls as much
needed by men, and which most eff1ctually pro-
notes the cause ri true religion.
g. The holy Sabbath itself, as an institution
of God, is constantly recurring symbol of the
divine authority, and by its regular return i'm
presses a sense of that authority on the minds of
men, and thus keeps in view the character and
government of God.
A. Clear apprehensons of the will and claims
of God are indispensable to the nourishment OF
true piety in the soul. The Sabbath furnishes
it by its services, which constantly press on
mems attention the duties they owe their Maker
5. Tne Sabbath furnishes CO instant and abun
dant fuel for the fire of pety in the heart by the
great variety of religious institutions it provides,
such as those from the pulpit, in the family cir
Gle, in the Sabbath School and the opportunity
it gives for the study the Holy Scriptures and
other religious works.
6. The Sabbath, by its stiffness and repose,
shadows forth the eternal rest Of Heaven, and
powerfully attracts the thoughts Of men to that
blessed world, and thus aids the soul in its pre-
paration for it.
7. No fact is better established than that a
faithful and conscientious observer of the Sab
bath has always been accompanied by flourish
ing state of piety and the spirit of sincere and
heartfelt devotion to God
8. On the other hand, it is no less true, that
with declining regard for the Sabbath, there
has always been decline in the spirit and poweI
of vital pety tho withered and decuying grace'
of Christianity showing that one of the CRANE
agencies of their nourishment and sire myth hat
been taken away. A Sabbath breaking com
munity has always been characterized by mourn
full violations of other of the laws Of God, and is
most obviously a stranger to the spirit and pow
er OF true plety.
9. Multltudes of tho most distinguished saint
have recorded their experience of the well KEEP
Sabbath's powerful influence In sustaining tn
life and vigor of piety In their minds, affirming
that laxness, or infdelity to Sabbath obligations
has depressed or raised the tone Of religion emo
ton in the soul.
10. That the Sabbath powerfully sustains tn
cause Of vital piety, appears from the fact tina
all who are enemies to such pety, are hostile t
the Sabbath, and spare no pains to level in tn
dust the holy institution, because of its powe
to sustain and promote true religion; just a
dear to us as the interests Of pure and undefle
religion in our world, so dear should be the hol
Sabbath of the Lord. Vital godIlness lives an
Aourishes with the honored Sabbath languishe
and dies with the disIegarded day OF the Lore
--EUening Traveller.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

A recent instance enlorces the appeal. Kos
suth has at last passed from the house of bond
age. His emancipation, promoted by the aspi-
rations, the prayers and the express intervention
of our Republic, is an example to all nations;
while the brightness of his flame shows how
vain it is for any earthly edct to Stigmatlze as
crime sincere and generous effort for Human
Freedom. Austria brands the great Hungarian
as traitor; but an enlightened Public Opinion,
the yredestincd Hueen of the civilized world,
already rejudges the justice of the tyrant Gov
ernment To the august judgments of this
exalted authority, mankind must bow No
people, for the sake of any seeming expediency
of the hour, can afford to sacrifice a principle
of Justice or sentiment of Humanity,
and thus to peril the everlasting verdict of His
tory.
In reaching across the sea to distant Turkey,
to plead for the freedom of the fugitive Kossuth
our Republic has done we'll; and the Mahomedan
Sultan, in consentng 10 his liberation, at extra
ordinary hazards, has Taught lesson of magma
nimy to Christian States.
But the step we have thus taken cannot be
the last. With increasing power are increasing
duties. The influence we are now able 10
WELD, is a sacred trust, which should be exerci-
sed firmly, dscreetiy, in conformity with the
laws of nations and with an anxious eye TO the
peace of the world, SO as always to promote the
great cause Of Human Rights. Our example
can do much; the magnetism Of our national
flag will be felt wherever it floats in foreign
lands; individual citizens may labor faithfully !;
but all these will be incalcul ably quickened by
a system Of conduct, on the part Of our Govern
ment, at home and abroad, which, while avoiding
all improper interference with other countries,
and teaching The mqie3ty Of honest dealing, shall
show prompt and benevolent sympathy with
those vital principles, without which our Repub-
lie is but a name.
In this work, the Irishman, and the children
and grand children of Irshmen, scattered in
millions throughout the land, can help. Their
native love of liberty and hatred of oppression
will here fnd an opportunity for action.
Believe me, dear sir,
Very faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Henry w. Longfellow, the Poet.

The Dublin University Magazine, in review
Of Mr.. Longfellow's works, Says" With Hype-
ron, the public have been for some time famil-.
Jar but it is not generally known that in this
exquisite little story are shadowed forth the lea-
ding Incidents of the poets life; and that he
himself is the hero of his own romance. We
shall give the facts as they have come to our
knowledge, and we are assured they will not fail
to interest our readers.
About the year 1887, Longfellow, being en-.
gagged in making the tour Of Europe, selected
Heidelberg for permanent winter residence.
There his wife was attacked with an illness
which ultimately proved fatal. 1t so happened
that, sometimes afterwards, there came 10 the
same romantic place young lady of considera,
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sfeld, Oct. 24th, 1851
A RACE FOR LIFE.
TALE OF THE PRAIRIEs.

During the summer of lS--, soon after the
difficulties with the Wiunebago Indians had
been amicably adjusted by visit of the chiefs
to Washington, accompanied by Gov. Cass, a
Sioux Indian, while out hunting near the mouth
of Root River, shot and scalped a Winnebago,
which act he attempted to justify by saying that
the Winncbago had wrapped around his person
the blanket Of an Indian who short time pre-
vious had murdered his brother.
The Wnnebagoes became indignant at the
act, and about two thousand of them assembled
at Fort Crawford, and demanded of Col. Taylor
the procurement and surrender of the murderer.
The officers of the Fort, apprehenslVe that new
difficulties might arise with this factious tribe,
if their demands were unattended to, concluded
to make an effort to obtain the murderer. Ac-
cordingly, an officer was despatched to demand
him of the Sioux nation, who Immediately gave
him up, and he was brought down the river and
confined at Fort Crawford Soon after his ar.
rival at the Fort, the Winnebagoes assembled
| dBdlu dHd luSlaACu uPOl all uHCOIultluudl SUI
render of the prisoner to them, which Col. Tay
lor refused to make, but dispatched Lieut. r
and Dr. Euise, the surgeon Of the garrison tc
have talk with them upon the subject. At the
conference, the Winnebagoes talked in threat
ening and overbeanng manner, and insisted thai
nothing would satisfy them but taking the life
of the Sioux in their own way and by themselves
At length Lieut.. R. proposed that the Indiar
should have a chanc, of his life in the following
manner.
Two weeks from that time he was to be let
out upon the open prairie, and in a line will
him, ten PAGES off, was to be placed upon hi
right and left twelve of the most expert runners
Of the Winnebago nation, each armed with
tomahawk and scalping knife.
At the tap of the drum the Sioux should b,
free to start for the home of his tribe, and tn
Wnnebagoes free to pursue, capture and seal
him if they could.
TO this proposal the Winnebagoes acceded a
once, and seemed much pleased with the antlci
pauon OF great sport, as well as an easy con
quest of the prisoner, whose confinement in tn
garrison during the two weeks, they believe
would prostrate whatever running qualities
possessed,
Their best runners were Immediately broupl
in and trained every day in full sight of the for
Lieut.. R., who was something of a sportsman
and who had warmly enlisted in the cause oft
Sioux, determined to have his Indian IN the he
possible trim. Accordingly DR.. Eluse took hi
in charge, prescribing his diet, regulating b
hours of repose, and directing the rubbing of h
body with flesh brushes twice day, immediate
ly before he went upon the parade ground
perform his morning and evening trainings
In fact, SO carefully was ho trained and fit
for the race of life and death, that he was tim
upon the parade ground the fourth day befo
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Lion Catching,

Mn Lemue, who formerly resided at Motto,
and is familiar wta the Kalikarri country,assur-
ed me, says South African voyager, that the
remarkable accounts circulated as to the people
of that part Of Africa catching lions by the TAIL
and of which confess, was very ncleduous,
were perfeclly true. lie well knows the method
prevailed, and was certainly not uncommon
among the people. Lions would certainly be.
come extremely dangerous. Having become
accustomed to human flesh, they would not will
lngly eat anything else. When a neghborhood
became infested, the men would determine on
the measures to be adopted to rid themselves Of
the nuisance then forming themselves into
band, they would proceed in search oI their roy.
al foe, and beard the lion in his lair. Standing
close by one another, the lion would make his
spring on some one of the parly-eyery man, Of
course, hoping he might escape The attOck-
when instantly others would dash forward and
seize his tail, lifting it close up to the body with
all their might thus not only astonishing the
animal and absolutely taking him off his guard,
but rendering his efforts powerlcss for the mo.
ment; while others closed in with their spears
and at once stabbed him through and through.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

MIN lie was twenty one years of age the first
year OF the French war in 1857. He is now
blind and has not been able to do much work
Tor the past forty years. The Oldest nhabtant
OF Georgia is white woman, living in Clarke
County. She is one hundred and thirty years
old and has living within mile of her, grand
children to the sixth generation. In Louisiana
there is negro slave, living in the First Num-
clpality of Now Orleans, one hundred and forty
years of age. He appears, dried and shriveled
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
1) 1)oetrp.
The window Light.

The blazing sun has long been gone,
No star looks forth to bless my sight,
To cheer me as | wander On,-
No ray save yonder window light.
Alone it sheds Its kindly beams
Upon the weary passer-by;
Yet 10 my heart as welcome seems
As would the queen of yondei sky.
With pleasant thoughts it fills the mind
OF home aud friends and faces bright,
The true, the tender, and the kind,
Around the cheerful window light.
aud onward with quicker tread
And lighter heart my way wend,
That brightness O'er my pathway shed
Seems all my hearts best joys to blend
And yet that light, whose ray can MI
With joy the weary travellers breast
Awakes not e'en transient thrill
In hearts at home, secure and blest'
As strangers while this world we roam,
O, may each star that gds the night
Awaken thou ghts Of that bright homo
Where we shall need no window light,
CELIA.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

ARSENIC EATERs.--A poisoning case at Chi.
Ii, has procured the pull lcaton Of some intereg.
ting facts respecting the orsnnic eaters of Lower
Austria and Styril. In both these provinces it
appears to be a common custom alnong the pea
santry to consume every morning small pors
ton of the deadly poison in the same manner az
the eastern world consumes opium Dr. Tschu.
di, the well-known tmveerpubishcsa an account
Of several cases, which have come to his know.
edge. The habit does not seem to be 80 pcrui.
cious in its results as that Of opium eating. 1t
is commenced by taking very small d)s,, say
somewhat less than grainevery morning, which
is gradually increased to two or three grains. -
The case of hale old farmer is mentioned,
whose morning whnt Of arsenic reached tho in
credible quantity Of four grains. The effect it
produces is very curious The arsenic eaters
grow fat and ruddy, so much so that the practice
is adopted by lovers Of hoth sexes. in order 10
| please their swectheart4 It relieves the lungs
and head very much also, when mounting steep
hills and entering into more rarifed atmos-
nlnrp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

OLDEST INHABITANTs.-The Oldest inhabi-
tant' in Vermont, us we learn by the census re.
turns, is eluck man, native of Martinique,
and now resident of Pomfret. His name is
Peter Nassau, and his age 100 years. The old
est Dhabitant in Massachusetts is also negro
residing in Marshfeld. There is no record of
his birth, but from the best dates that can be at
tanned, he is one hundred and sixteen years old.
He was once slave, and is a native of New
York, He has always said that his mistress told
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
True National Glory.

The following noble letter was written in re-
ply to 40 invitation to attend the late meeting
in Fanueil Hall to petition the British Govern
ment to release its Irish State prisoners in Van
Dieman's Land.
BosToN, Oct. 81, 1851.
Dean SIR-It will not be in my power to be
present at Fanueil Hall this evening; nor am I
entirely satisfied, that it would be proper for
me, holding the official position which now do
in the National Government, 10 take any part
in the proceedings which you propose to insti-
tutG.
But though not present with you, and not un'
dertaking to express any opinion on the precise
matter in hand, wish it to be understood thai
I can never fail to unite in every earnest, manly
word, by which the sympathles OF our country
shall be extended to all, in whatever land, wh'
are defending the Rights of man. To this caus'
we are pledged as nation by the Declaration
of independence and my heart warmly respond
to the vow.
Nor can forbear to add, that the clemenc.
which you invoke, from powerful Governmen
towards those whom it classes as political often
Jers, is in harmony with the Spirit of the Age
and The lessons of Christianity. 1t is grac
which it can never be otherwise than HONORABLE
to ask and honorable to grant;
rris mlghtIest in the mghtiesti becOmes
The crowned monarch better than his crown
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nltsrclloncous.
For the Freeman.
A Visit to the Green Mountain
Slide.

I'VE are gratfed in publishing the following
account Of the greatest avaauch that ever oc-
cured on the Green Mountain. We were on
the spot two or three years after the occurrence
and can vouch for the accuracy of the writer's
description. Ed.
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That charity which longs to publish itself,
ceases to he charity.
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VICE can never know itself and virtue but
virtue knows both itself and vice
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
.J1 az Acres of Land,

and 10 Acres, | Rood and IS Poles, it being the
same land which was devised TO David II, Gorrell
By the will of Abraham Gorrel, deed
Mrs Mary - Gorrell, widow Of d. II. Gorrell,
holds lite estate in 62ls Acres Of the Home
place and also ia the 40 Acres / Rood and IS
Poles i
Alrs. Isabella Gorroll, the widow of Abraham
Gorrell deed, holds life estate in the residue Of
The Home place, to wit. ls5 Acres.
The Plat, with the report of the Commissioners
making the partition, will DO exhibited on the day
of sale, with the respective privileges and ease
ments enjoyed by the liietennants in the Buildings
an1 Land
This land is Situated on Tie Opequon, about six
miles from Martinsbnrg, and is at present in the
occupancy OF Mrs Isabella 6orrell and Bcnjamin
Terms. -0ne-third cash the balance in one and
tToJeeis, with interest from day of sale-the
purchaser 10 give bond and lien on the land to
secure the deferred payments
4.--F s. CHARLES JAMES Faulkner.
tIuly Is. I55l--ts. ,Spec.al Commissioner,
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TO TIE PURIIC.

VIylfE Trustees of the Presbyterian Congrcga-
ton of Martinsburg. having advertised the
sOld Church and the ground attached thereto" in
the above named place for sale at auction, on the
18th of July next; or privately il n sale can be
sooner effected the German Reformed conercga-
ton having an interest in common with the former
in said Church property, BY virtue of q Deed
bearing date on the second day of August. 1925
executed by persons acting for, and in behalf Of
said Congregation. t 5s 1s5 sfesa
The public are hereby notified oftbe interest
held by the German Reformed Congregation in
said property and that they will hold the purcha-
ser responsible to the amount of their claim
BY order of the consistory Of the
GERMAN REfonMES CONGREGATION
Ju1y 1881 - 7ef tn
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AyOTHgR yIgGINTA FUCITlK RETURNED.

49,. Jesse Whitman, slave belonging 40
JsHs CoNgsr, Esq. Of Loudon County,
re aas been recaplared at Wllkcsbsrre,
10 PennssIyspis, and returned BY The Mar
shall Tor The Western District Of hat State.
Thoueh Jesse fought pretty saysgely him
sell. nothing serious occurred ia The Effort
e secure hlm;anor WAS there any attempt
ala rescue on bis passage, through Phil
adeIphia. 49,
Thsfe is now hardly one Northern State.
within whose borders The Law remains to
be ies'e5 In ali, wherein II has been
tesled. ahas triumphed. So far. then,
there Is nothing left 10 be wished. As for
the fusuFs. there are good auguiIes IN the
Onion resolutions lately passed by Yer
mont in the gradual reorganization Of The
two old parties 10 The North and the yis-
SIC decline Of The Free Soil faction, the al
most total silence Of The aboliiionists. and
he slmost ananirnnu movement Of The
Influential men Of Boston 10 favor Of Mr.
VI bsser's nomination for the Presidency.
We see little DAGGER now except in the
cutlery, sill prevalent 10 some qur,ers. for
> 4 modification ofihe law There is sub
tlerwsy OF expressing purpose of repeal
which NAV Unfortunately draw many de-
cided union men ofthc North into particle
patton in course which must reopen Sec
tional agitation, tits much 10 be regret.
: aedth Mr.. Webster has not taken some
opportuni,y Of prociaiming himself fatty
adverse 10 any disturbance Of the bill
whatever, even for the purpose Of reno
detfing Il. Perhaps he may yet do So
II would be. great stroke in behalf Of that
Union 10 whose preservation he is SO sim
cess', aGd 1ealously deyoted.-- Hin. tr-
gilman. aer Js x8a 1854 2e
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SPRING GOODS.

TIME Subscribers have just received and open
i ed a fresh supply Of SPR ING sand EAeNtl
GD0Js consisting In part Of Bonnet Ribbons
Is Straw and other boaneis Ladies n
<rTs Collars Kid Gloves, Parasols, Beregeg ~
- desI.aines all celcrs, Flowerea Cotton
Muslin, fg'd swiss all eolors plain do. MullNIns
lin. besides every article usually kept 10 Fancy
store. f@s GREN 81 ELDER II SCHLoSSs
April s. 1851. 4iF t5m 20
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Valuable Reeepts-The worst case Of
cholera morbus, dysentary and Hux, that ]
ever saw, have repeatedly cured in a
few minutes. By, strong tea made Of The
taik ofSweet Gum--iaken green from the
treei best--s,eep handful 10 pint Of
water ontii the liquor is ike good coffee.
Dsink il clear or sweeten II with ioai SUI
gar or add awine lass Of good brandy #
the shock is severe II rot infalibie, iii
remarkable in its effects, and well worth
being known and tried in every Family.
i "a Your friend, SOLOMON ROBINSON.
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PgRLIC SALE OF 4 REVERSION IN
37k REAL ESTATE.

DY virtne of q decree rendered in the Circuit
ID Superior Court Of Law. and Chancery for the
Comfy Vt Berkeley, on the "a day of October
1850, in cause therein depending in which Ben
jaelin sgley is complainant, and the Admir- and
fleirs 81 David II .Gorrcu. aCe1 are defendants. /
will offer At public auction, TO the highest Bidder,
beerc the Court House acor in Martinsburg, on
-qoadag; the'llN Try e -iayua. 1851, the reVei>
.ihc cf VI fqt
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IN CHANCERY.

Joha Jamison Isaac 5. Lauck, Joseph Burns and
Vincent NJ. Butler; Admir- of William Short,