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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

ABOLITION IN THE SoUTH.--The Knoxville
(Tennl Wig states that, at public exhibition
of an Academy in Washington County, in that
State. one of the students delivered an address
upon the Slavery question, prepared under the
control of the Principal, who is said to be a
Northern Aboltionist, arguing at length, from
Scripture. the impossibilty Of man being a
Christian, who is Shareholder.
The South owes it to itself to put down, not
by violence, but by firm and decisive measures,
institutions at which such sentiments are propa
gated. Abolitionists should be taught to confne
their labor to their own country. When they
appear on this side of Mason g. Dixon's, they
should be elected forthwith, and such penalty
affixed to their return as shall convince them
that discretion is The better part of vaIor"--
Richmond (Va Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

AS the morning train of the Vt Central on
Wednesday, 24th inst, was near HARTFORD it met
the freight train of as cars out of time and un-
der full speed, when the two engines in going
round curve met with terrible collision, which
resulted in the death Of one person, in badly il
not fatally wounding three or four, and injuring
more or less, about dozen others. The freight
train being heavier and having the greater inn
petus, forced back the engine and tender of the
passenger train directly into, or rather under
the first passenger car, smashing and throwing
it up into the air and scattering it piecemeal or
each side.
The killed is Mr.. Berkeley Morse, a brake
man.
Mr. Pratt, q machinist of Mortified, had both
legs and one arm broken. Another man from
Chelsea received a conclusion of the brain, and
he was carried home delirous.
Mrs. ]. B. Danforth of Barnard, and son Of
Conductor Palmer, are among the badly wound
ed.
The fault is admitted to be wholly that Of the
engineer in starting, and knowingly too, before
his time. 1t is said he has decamped as vel
he might, for if there is no law to bring hun tc
merited punishment he would, even in order
loving Vermont, have scarcely been safe from
yncbing.
We can find nothing in the act Of le49. pas
hat vus1ld aubtent thu
murderous engineer to anything more than {
fine and Imprisonment in the county Jail l
we cannot have law making such acts, by
which the lives Of hundreds may be lost, muir
der, or at least, manslaughter, railway trave
will soon be in less repute than now, We hope
and doubt not, that our coming Legislature will
take this subject in hand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS.

All meeting of the Directors of the Vermont
State AprculturaI Society, held in pursua nee of
notice at The American Hotel, In Burlington, on
the 25th day of September, it was
RESOLVED, That committee be raised for the
purpose Of procuring an act of Incorporation of
the Sociey, at the coming session OF the Legls-
lature. and an appropriation in its behalf
1t was nted That the following gentlemen be
requested to act as such committee
Homer E. Royce, Edward Seymour, Thomas
f. Powers John Gregory, and Mark Crawford.
The Board then proceeded to the election of
the Genelal Committee for the year ensuing,
and tho allowing gentlemen were elected mem
bers of that committee:
Renn;agton Co.-John w. Vail, Bennington,
George Barnard, Dorset
W;ndbrm Co.-Chares X. Field, Newfane,
John Lypde, Guilford, Geo. Campbell, West
minister.
R,Jlnu{ Co.-Robinson Hall, Wailingtord,
Ferran nd Parker, Castleton, Dana Wnslow,
Plttsford. !.
W;ndsr Co.-Pohn Porter, Hartford, Fred.
Whitney Woodstock, D. A. Head, Ludlow,
ARENAS eastman, Rochester.
Addison Co.'S. w. Jewett, Weybndge, E.
Hammond, Middlebury.
Oraugy Coz. S. Morrill,, Strafford, A. B.
W. Tenney, Newbury, Carlos Carpenter, Or
5Chittsadsn CD,-L. G. Bingham, WilIistOn
Ezra Mech Jr, Sheiourne.
Washington CO,-ilorace HOLSTER, Marsh
field, Roderick Richardson, Waitsfeld.
Caledonia Co.-Henry Stevens, Barnet, Johr
Mcmillan, Danvllle, Gen. Chase, Lyndon.
Lamoiik Co.-Stillman Churchill, stowe; j..
Franklin Co.-Bradley Barlow, Fairfield 1
B. Bowdish. Swanton, Horace Green, Sheldon.
Grad Isle CO-Samuel Adams, Grand Isle
Orleans Co.-EIjah Cleaveland, Coventry.
Toisd That the Constitution be printed as
earlv as practicable, and forwarded to the Gen
eral Committee for their signatures, and that the
Commi,,na be requested to return their respect
i've lists hv the LIST of November next.
]. A. BECKWITH, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

Mr.. NATHANIEL GREEN, of Iowa, publishes
letter in the .Ne,c York Herald relative to the
Donaldson correspondence which has lately been
published, which causes quite an excitement
among certain politicians. Mr.. Green says that
| the letters were stolen from bis valise, and a
package similar in size and appearance substitu-
ted. He announces his intention to prosecute
the Herald for publishing the letters. He says
"Iowa is young and gallant State, Demo-
cratic to the core, and will pledge herself to
stand by the position it is well known she occu-
pies. AS one of her citizens, shall be found
ever true to her interests, and determined to OPP
pose the extension of slavery, now free from its
blasting effects. We are Jeffersonian Demo-
Gratis )"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
For the Freeman.

Mr. EDITOR perceive by your paper that
there will be several petitions to our forth-com-
ing Legislature for new banks, extending OF
charters, and increase Of capital. Have the
people forgotten the several panics created by
banks especially that of 1898, when specie pay
ment was suspended throughout the United
States? Commenced by that sink of iniquity,
the u S. Bank, with Nick Biddle at the head,
how oft have heard him called the greatest
fnancler in the world far exceeding the celebra-
ted Necker-mark, reader, ten such financiers
would have ruined the nation
Banks are like steam engines without safety
valves, liable to collapse and do great damage.
They cannot be eyed with too much vigilance.
1t appears they want another panic; am inform
ed they refuse to discount, which must make
money scarce, they having the precious metals
boarded in their vaults.
Have the good people of this State forgotten
the panic of 1888, and by whom started ?-the
failures, and financial distress Are they not
afraid of such tickle institutions Have we not
|
among them soon. The worst feature in the
system, at present, is extending the charters
Have we the wisdom Of the State assembled at
Montpelier each year, and will they extend the
charter Of Bank ? .Monslrolts! Think, pom
der, and effect, ye who maze the power to do
this thing, if you have the good Of your constit-
uents the polar star of your legislation, you will
extend no charters; let them close their bust
ness and let us know whether they are safe-if
they are, grant another, if requisite.
Is it within the recollection of the reading por-
ton of our citizens, the enormous sum that has
been swindled from our honest inhabitants by
; those corrupt institutions, with Nick Biddle at
, the head Of the gang.
| have before me the items of the aggregate
7 sum shall set before you. Look with astonish-
ment the amount to l84I is $42,264,000 =
: View this sum, and review it, then ask your
. selves if you want any more banks, or what is
far worse, the extension of charters.
Citizens, Legislators, what is the object of
: corporation? Is it not to make money! Well,
if they cannot make money by an honest bust
: ness, will they not resort to dishonest means p
You say, they are honorable men," but keep
e in mind that money will corrupt most men, as
: the history of banking will show. If the banker
y grows rich, from whence do his gains p
is From the laboring class, who, when the pioneers
IS of the banks fail, usually sustain the loss.
. To you legislators who are farmers and me-
chanics, appeal, and wish you to reflect, before
ut you consen; to grant new bank, and more par
1t ticuarly to extand a charter. There will bt
i, many of the oily .tongued and smooth facet
=. bankers to enlist you in their favor; but thin
,e before you yield to their request.
n, Yours Truly, LAMOILLE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMEET,
September Is, 1851.
Sir: The President has decided in matter of
the Texan public debt LIST, That only five mil
lions OF the stock can be delivered to Texas, un-
til releases, as provided in the act of Congress,
Of the 9th of September, 1850, are fled i'll the
Treasury Department for all that portion of said
debt which issued prior to the 18th of January,
1910, as in his judgement the act of the repub-
lie Of Texas, of the l4th of January, 1910,
specially pledges the duties on imports for all
the public debt of Texas created prior to the pas
sage of that act.
Second. That all the issues of Texas bonds,
certificates of stock or notes, made receivable
" for all public Dues" are claims for which the
duties on imports are pledged, within the mean
ing of the act of Congress, of the 9th OF Sep
TENDER, 1850, and releases Of all such must be
filed in the Treasury Department, as provided
in the last named act, before he can be justified
in delivering the remaining five millions OF stock
to the authorities of Texas.
The President has instructed me to commu-
nicate this decision TO you, in compliance with
your request made IN behalf of the creditors OF
Texas
am, Sir, respectfully, your most Obedient
servant,
THOMAS CORWIN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
General JAMES HAMILTON,
Chairman of the Committee of Creditors Of
Texas.
The Secretary of the Treasury has submitted
an elaborate report upon this measure, and sums
up by declaring:
"That all the public debt of Texas, created
prior to the act of Congress Of that republic, o.
the 14tb Of January, 1910, and all the debt o.
said republic made receivable for all public dues
are, in my judgement, debts of Texas for which
the duties on imports are specially pledged, an(
that releases of all claim against the United
States for, or on account of such debts SHOULD
be filed in the Treasury Department of the Uni
ted States, before the President will be justified
in issuing the second five millions of stock t(
Texas, as provided in the act of Congress Of tht
9th September, 1850"
The President has directed the Secretary
to issue the second five millions of stock accord
ingy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

VERMONT LANDSCAPES. Mr. w. MORRISON,
of Boston, portrait and landscape painter, who
has been over much of Vermont and drawn from
nature, is among us with some of his beautiful
and vivid sketches of some of the most striking
scenery in Vermont and New Hampshire. Let
all who have the means, secure one or more.--
They are no daubs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE WOODBURY.
Commissioner Curtis of Boston, whose decisions
in the several slave cases in that city have made
him known to the public and brought on his
name as much odium at the North, as applause
at the South, has been appointed to fill the va
cancy occasonod by the demise of Judge Wood
bury on the bench Of the Supreme Court of the
United States We did not know whether the
President would appoint him or Commissioner
Ingraham.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

A Bangor paper tells of workmen who
dug well in that city, and after descend
ing to the depth of about thirty feet, struck
a cavity between two lodges, and there
found rapid stream of water passing thro'
the channel The cavity is wider and deep
er toward the northwest, and two or three
barrels of water pass each minute.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

STAMPEDE OF SLAvEs.-The papers of the
eastern shore record the sudden disappearance
of a number Of slaves. Three men belonging
10 Mr. VIM. H. DeCourcey, of Wye Neck,
Queen Anne's County, ran off on the night Of
the 18th inst; he offers $500 for their arrest
Three servants, belonging, one to Mr.. John w
Battle, one to Mr.. John Harris, and the other
to Mr.. Spedden Orem, of Talbot County, disap.
peared on Saturday night last, taking with them
two horses belonging to Morris G. Coston, and
one to Mr.. Battle Mr.. CoIston pursued, but
succeeded only in recovering the horses. Bal
tinlOre Clipper
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

WALToNs' Daily Journal is to be published
this year, as usual, during the session Of the
Legislature. 1t will contain full and daily re-
ports of both Houses. Price, 100. Free of
postage to regular subscribers and publishers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

JAMES G. BLAKE, of Boston, has an extensive
assortment of fashionable Furniture, which he
is ready to sell to those about to purchase, at fair
prices. Please call upon him, when in Boston.
See his advertisement in our paper of to-day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

ARRESTS IN THE CHRIsTIANA TRAGEDT.--
Two white men and nine negroes were taken
to Philadelphia Sept. 22d, charged with being
conc erned in the late tragedy at Chrlstana,-
They will be tried for treason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

Tho President has appointed Benz. R. Curtis
OF Boston, Judge of the Supreme Court of the
United States, in place of Levi Woodbury., de-
ceased.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
Spy and Informer.

When The first reports Of the Christiana trag-
edy were given, there was an attempt to rouse
Indignation against colorcd resident of Phia-
de lpha, who gave his Chrlstiana friends notice,
that gang of slave hunters were abont to in.
wade them. But this was all in vain, for the
man did his duty.
But what shall be said Of the base minded in
former who drew the slave hunters to Christiana?
This fellows name is VIM, NJ Padgett. He
was bred in that neighborhood, and has had Pc
culiar opportunities to ascertain the residences
of the coored people and worm himself into
their confidence. A letter from this fellow, was
found upon the body of Mr. Gorsuch, by the Cor
oners jury. He seems 70 have sunk so low in
baseness, us to become the slave hunters spy.
His letter is as follows, Uerbdtim ct hterdtim
Lancaster, co. % august, 1861.
Respected friend, have the required
Information Of four men that is within two
Miles of each other, now the best way is
For YOU to come as A hunter disguised about
Two days ahead OF your son and let him come
by way
of Philadelphia and getthe deputy marshal John
NagIe
think is his name tell him the situation
And he can get force ofthe right kind it will take
About twelve so that they can divide and take
them
All within half an hour. now if you can come
on the Cd Or Sd of september come on & will
Meet you at the gap when you get their
Inquire for Benjamin Clays tavern let your
Son and the marshal get out Kinyer's hotel
Nov if you cannot come at the time spoken of
White very soon and let me know when you car
wish you to come as soon as you possibly can
Very respectfully thy friend
WILLIAM M. P.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

We would refer our readers to the advertise
ment of Chilson's Patent warming Furnace
1t is justly esteemed as the most economical and
desirable Furnace in use. 1t has been thorough
ly tested and used by hundreds of merchants
and scientific men who recommend it as the bes
in use for warming dwellings, churches, school,
houses, &c. This Furnace not only warns the
apartment, but fills it with fresh, healthfuI ant
mvigorating atmosphere, and a constant circula
ton of fresh air is created throughout the house
Whoever wantsla furnace, should call on Chson
Richardson, u Co. Their stock is unsurpas
aed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
To our Patrons.

As our receipts this year, have been unusual
ly small, not enough to meet our current expen-
SEES by many hundred dollars, we earnestly ask
our subscribers to transmit to us our dues as far
as possible by their representatives and others
coming next week to the legislature.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

METHoDIsTs ON SLAvERY,-The following
are two of the resolutions passed at the Michi-
gan Annual Conference, at its recent session in
Monroe. There were over a hundred ministers
in attendance:
Resolved, That all active ad and all passive
concurrence rendered to the extension of Slave
ry beyond its original limits into territory now
free, is crime calling for repentance on the
part of the guilty, and that every individual is
most sacrcdly bound to use every righteous
means, CIVIL social, political, and religious, tc
prevent the further extension of this nationa
sin.
Resolved, That an important part of this grea
system of sin is exhibited in that document
called the fugitive slave bill a document which
being itself wicked, and assuming to enjon thu
commitment of wickedness upon Gods respon
sible beings, has not, and cannot have, the force
of obligatory law, and the framing, voting for
executing, morally sustaining, and not moral,
opposing by every righteous means, this docu
ment, is great crime against humanity and
helnous sin against God nevertheless, the prop
er course for every Christian man in regard t
its execution. is not physical resistance, but sin
pie non-obednce.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
The Public Debt of Texas.

The whole amonnt Of the public debt of
Texas is officially ascertained to be $l2, 435962,
70, on which the President makes known his de-
cison as follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
Deplorable Railroad Accident

Bolton, Sept. 25, 1851. DAVID AUSTIN, Jr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
lin penci0 !

The letter is directed to "Mr. Edward Cor
such, Hereford P o., Bait Co NJ d." and post
marked at Pennington, Pa, Aug. GOTH" On
the back of it Mr.. Gorsuch has entered various
memoranda relating to assistants in the hunt,
and to the time and method of accomplishing it,
and also the names of persons in Chrstlana
with whom it was supposed colored persons
resided.
You see, that fatal slave hunt was deliberately
plotted, and was to be executed by stratagem
and violence. Those engaged in it were first
discovered in Christiana, lying in ambush near
the house they attacked.--Hdnford Republican
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

Ills suggestion in his message is, that h.
nave night to employ the militia, as he cone15a na
has Alright under the constitution to employ th" he
sar military forces that is without notice Of e ieg
amatlon. do not think he has the right to Proc
the military force of the Government without n out
ing the prerequisites of the act of 1895 and Ie''
unwilling to give him such power in cang I O,. am
militia would regard it fearfully mom ou. The
occasion to see the army called out to shoot dos
The truth is, it must be regarded as siuui6,.-
omen of the times to be told that marshal noS
his Plenary power to call out the posse contain. ue
not execute constitutional laws without resort to &
and that to be executed with the promptness of r.
ecutive will. Tx
Justice and the occasion require me to saw thu,
do not believe the power commended for wonIJ !,
abused by the present Executive. The precedeD, s
the direction of mild and just President NAV be- ,Ss
rod OF power for the military despot. ~ ~S
February %, 1851. -1-N'
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

ANTHRACITE Coal IN LOCOMOTIVES Gen. Roum-
fort reports to the State Canal Commissioners that
Dehaven's movable fire box has been tested fairly
since Oct. last, in the anthracite locomotive uh-
lenburg." That it the last obstacle hither-
to in the way of using this coal, viz the expense
and the time consumed in taking out the burnt fire.
oUreJ fonr or sg weeks aDd 5oo rs mas ooo %
haven's improvement consists in making the frebox
movable, and having duplicates for each engine 1t
requires but day. and very trfng cost to re6t The
thing works admirably, saving from 80 to SO per
cent in fuel by the substitution of hard coal for wood
PhiadeiphiG LEDGER.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CURRITrcr
Atameetlng of portion of the Democratic partya:
Currtuck County. held at the Court House. on n
esday, the 25th February, 1851, Benjamin T. Sn
mons. Esq, was called to the Chair and Soio nn'
Ashbee appointed Secretary. "On
The object OF the meeting was briefly explsiD0,
by DR.. H. M. Shaw, who moved the appointmen.e :.
Committee of five to draft Resolutions expressuI
of the sense of the meeting. Whereupon the Cbai,
appointed the following gentlemen: Dr. H. M Sbnap
w. X. Gordon, B. M. Baxter, James Bell and W
P. Forbes 1"u W.
After a brief retirement, the Committee retprr,,
and reported through their Chairman the foIlow;Uu
Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanmon"ss
adopted:
WHEREAS, The time is now rapidly apnro,ob;.-
when it will become the duty of the citizens of %
District to cast their suffrages for some suitable mos
son to represent them in the next Congress of H..
United States; and whereas, we, portion of the ~
mocratic citizens of Currtuck county, having fullc
6dence in the principles of the great party TO wb"G
we belong, believe that early organization is al
that IS necessary to ensure success at the ammo
ching election; Therefore,
1. ResOlued That we most respectfully recommend
to our Democratic fellow citizens of the other conn
ties composing this Congressional District tbs ~"
priety of holding District Convention at some %,
ly period.
2. Resoiued, That while we are perfectly wilinc
to acquiesce in the wishes of our sister counties Is
the selection of the time and place, we would recon-
menu uidt the convention De beId at the Town of
Gatesville, the 3Ist day of March next. that h.
ing the time of Superior Cour:.
3. Resolued, That the Chairman appoint two Del.
egaes from each Captains District to represent this
county in said Convention.
The Chairman then appointed the following gen.
temen under the third Resolution, to represent this
county in said Convention
Moyoch-John L. Cox and T. L. Saunderson.
InH's Dreek-Israel Fanshaw, and S. B. Dozier
Indian Ridge-H. M. Shaw and w. B. Forbes
Court House-E. Morton and James Williams
KNOTS Lshand-John B. Jones and ]. ]. Waterfed
COinjoch-Thomas Lindsey and John Jarvis.
NarroO Store-M. w. Parker and d. ". Dunston.
Poplar Branch-W. A. Jarvis and L. Poyner
POcOelrs Point-C. T. Sawy er and James Beam
North Banks-Hodges Gallop and Ivey Dowdy.
Roanoke IsLand-Spencer Daniel and VIM. Austin
On motion of DR.. Shaw, the Chairman, Secretary,
and B. NJ Baxter, Esq, were added to the delegation
William F. Martin, ESQ.,, of Elizabeth City, being
present and loudly CALLED for, responded in brief
but eloquent and pertinent speech.
On motion, it ordered that the proceedings Of
this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sece-
tary, and published in thes Elizabeth City Demo-
cratic Pioneer, and North Carolina STANDARD.
And then, motion, the meeting adjourned.
BENZ. T. SIMMONS, Gin.