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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
From the New York Evening Post,
"reminiscences e Ahe American
RevoluUsen.
To the Editors of The Euen,ag Post:

To the Editors Of The Epen,ag Post:
Having recently been favored with a visit
from one of the survivors of the Revolution,
have taken down some interesting recoIlections
from one who is among the last of those who
remain to give the present generation the de-
tails Of what he saw and experienced in those
days of trial.
"Late in the season Of 1777, Washington,
FROM various causes, was undecided where to
winter his army, or even how to protect them till
spring Council after council had been called
of his general officers, who were required each
to furnish his written opinion upon this subject,
but so great were the difficulties surrounding
them, that no decision was made till December
18th, when Washington, contrary to the views
of large party in Congress, and of many of
his general officers, took the responsibility of
ordering the army TO Valley Forge, where he
marked out the ground in person, and with
shovel in his hands threw up the first earth in
presence Of the whole army. After which, in
general orders, each colonel or commanding of.
ficer OF regiment was required to superintend
the erection OF huts for his command, according
to general plan furnished by Washington
The whole army was divided up into parties of
twelve, which number of men we're assigned to
one hut-l4 feet by l6-sidos, ends and rool
made of logs, and the roofs made tight with split
slabs, or in some other way--fre places made
Of wood one hut to each general officer. one 10
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
Incident in Kentucky Life.

About the year 1885, Mr.. Andrew Rowan
embarked in barge at the falls of the Ohio
where Louisville now stands-with party, to
descend the river. The boat having stopped at
the Yellow Banks, on the Indiana side, come
distance below, Mr.. Rowan, borrowing rife Of
one of the company, stepped on shore and stroll
led into the bottom probably rather in pursuit Of
amusement than game for, from having always
been of feeble constitution and averse 10 ac-
ton, he knew not how to use rife, and besides
had with him but the single charge of ammuni-
ton which was in the gun. He unconsciously
protracted his stay beyond what he intended
and returning to the spot where he landed, saw
nothing of the boat nor the company he had left
1t being time of hostility with the Indians, and
suspicious of their approach having alarmed the
party, they put of, and made down the stream
with all possible haste, not daring to Iinger fol
their companion on shore.
Mr.. R. now found himself alone on the banks
of the Ohio, vast and trackless forest stretch
ing around him and but one charge of powder
and himself too unskiled in the use Of the rife
to profit even by that, and liable at any time tC
fall into the hands of savages. The nearest set
tlement of the whites was Vincinnes-now IL
InGana---distant about one hundred miles,
Shaping his course as nearly as he could cacu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
Superior Pocket Weapon.

Not long since, being In conversation with
young man who expected soon to leave for Cali.
fornia, the query was put, whether he intended
to arm himself for self defence.
His reply was that he should not think of 60
ing without one Of Colts Revolvers, which he
should use if he was imposed upon.
As many are of the opinion that this is the
safest and most eiiecuual weapon that can be
procured, will inform them that have used one
which | think greatly superior to Colts Revolv-
er, and if used according to directions, never
misses fire. Hoping to benefit all who are
bound on SO perilous journey, deem it an act
of humanity to inform them of this superior
weapon, having thoroughly proved its superiori-
ty in perlous journeys, over pistols, dirks, bowie
knives, &C., as have travelled with those who
were armed with these weapons, but ever found,
when occasion required that mine did much
better execution than theirs, and the more Ihave
proved it, the better like it.
Kind reader, lest weary thy patience with
longer description ofihis invaluable pocket weap-
on, especially for every one bound to California,
will inform thee that it is the BIBLE, and all
who have faithfully put in practice its precepts,
can testify that it is the very best pocket weapon
in being, and infinitely worth more than all 9th.
ers combined. ed.-Muine Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
The Nebraska Indians.

A correspondent of the Concord Congrega-
tional Journal gives the following account of a
delegation of Nebraska Indians who have re-
Gently visited Washington and the President Of
the United States:-
ain the express train of cars from Baltimore
yesterday, came seventeen Indians, twelve
males and five females, from Nebraska territory.
They belong to the Omaha tribe, which mum
bers about fifteen hundred souls They came
at their own expense, aided by two white men
who reside at Council Bluffs, in Iowa. They
come to seek redress for wrongs inflicted on
them by Western emigrants. There are no less
than three roads passing their territory, which
are travelled by emigrants to California and Or
egon. Twelve thousand Mormons spent nearly
a year as they moved westward on their SOIL
The result of these encroachments is, they are
deprived of their timber, which the advenIurers
cut for RATS and fuel F.; and their game is either
killed or driven off their lands. The people,
therefore, are left to starve some have actually
died for want of food because N addition to the
wrongs inflicted by white men, they are also
robbed by stronger tribes around them. They
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
For the Freeman.
Card PLAYING.

Gard playing is getting to be very popular
practice among certain class Of people, or peo-
pie in general. The old folks have got so that
they cannot go out to one of their neighbors on
an evening visit without carrying two or three
pack Of cards in their pockets. As soon as they
all get together the cards arc introduced for the
business of the evening. They gather around
lightstands and commence the work of iniduity
keeping it up till ten or eleven o'clock at
night Let any one sit and look on, and hear
the conversation, without taking an active part
with the rest, the most that he will hear them
say, when they are talking with each other, is
that, " it is your DEAL" "there he has turned
lucknow we are skunKed !" Another will
break out like a coal-pit, and, says he, 81 will
beg" &c. 1t is my candid opinion that if they
condfae 10 follow 80, patla which shex ness
tread they tOiH beg, before a great while, and
it will be for bread!
How much better it would be for old men and
women, when they go out on an evening visit, to
sit down and have a social chat. The men
could talk about their stock and grain, or on po-
litical or religious subjects. The women could
take their knitting work, and sit and visit and
knit, and take all the comfort imaginable. This
would not only save hiring their knitting done,
but it would be setting good example for their
children to follow. E.H.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

The TALLEsT IN THE WoRLD.-Our ma
tional spirit of boasting shows itself so often,
sometimes SO Extensively, and sometimes so lu-
dicrousy, that it is really quite a duty now and
then to give it slap.
My eye has just fallen on a paragrap ph in a
church paper, Ia mere slip, copied from some
exchange,) in which it is said the Washington
National Monument, now one hundred and four
feet from the surface of the ground, is to be FIVE
hundred and seventeen feet high, and will be the
oftest structure in the world"
Now, to say nothing of the Pyramids, of
which the greatest at least, is more than six hun.
dred feet high and which, in bulk, bear no
comparison with the slice out Of one Of them
that would make our obelisk "a church. now
building in Russia, is to rear its central dome
half as high again as the obelisk at Washington,
when completed. The church of St. Savior,
on Sparrow Hill, Moscow, designed as thank
offering to God for the discontinue of the
French invader in 1912, is slowly but steadily
lifting its enormous head, which is to rise, in lis
central dome to the height Of fseven hundred and
seventy feet above the foundation. The length
of the building is to be five hundred and sixty
feet, and the west end is approached by col
onade of half mile in length, fanked by two
towers, each three hundred and thirty feet high,
made of cannon taken from the French. Church
Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

Relative to Roads and Schoolmasters, as the
forerunners of civilization, Mr.. Senator Sumner
recently spoke as follows:
"Where roads are not, civilization cannot be
and civilization advances as roads are extended.
BY these, religion and knowledge are dlffused /;
Intercourse of all kinds is promoted the pro-
ducer, the manufacturer, and the consumer, are
all brought nearer together; commerce is quick
ened markets are opened property, wherever
touched by these lines, is changed, as by
magic rod, into new values; and the great cur
rent of travel, like that stream Of classic fable,
or one of the rivers of our own California, hur-
ries in channel of golden sand. The roads,
together with the laws of ancient Rome, are
now better remembered than her victories. The
Flaminian and APpain ways-once trod by re-
turning proconsuls and tributary kings-sllll
remain as benifcent representatives Of her de-
parted grandeur. Under God the load and the
schoolmaster arc the two chief agents of human
improvement. Tho education begun by the
scboOlmaster is expanded, liberalized, and COM
peted, by intercourse finds new opportunities
and inducements in every road that is built"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
VOLUME TX. NO. IL.

have petitioned in vain for aid to our Indian
agents; they consequently come to plead their
case In person. The chief men of the tribe are
in attendance.
The men are very large framed and fully le~
veloped. They average more than six feet in
height They have as large aud we'll formed
heads as any twelve Senators at the Capitol
Their ears are literally cut to pieces by conf
cal pendants, loops of beads, &c. There are
holes in their ears through which could put ny
finger. The chief and the medicine man had
their faces stained with vermilon. Their cos.
tune is entirely aboriginal, except checked
shirt The squaws were mostly young, and toll
erably fair, with profusion of iron, tn and
brass ornaments. Their cheeks and heads were
also coIored red. These Indians tolerate poly
gamy. The chief who heads this delegation
has five wives, two of whom are with MIN. They
'-aSa a@lai.f ss.as s1sciusicp lhat thsy- mast 5S
exterminated by famine, unless they adopt the
habits of the whites They ask, therefore, for
teachers, mechanics, and farmers, to show them
how to cultivate the land and read books. -
While SO much sympathy is expressed for the
suffering millions of Europe, might not little of
it be profIably expended upon this noble race,
who are wasting away in consequence Of the
encroachments Of the white men,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
Captain Kidd not a Pirate.

At the last meeting Of the New York Histor-
ical Society, Judge Campbell delivered an ad-
dress in vindicatlon of Captain Kidd, in which
he showed that Kidd had been an officer In me
British Navy prior to 1901, when he marrsl in
this country, and took the command of mer-
chant ship owned by Mr.. Robert Livingston
He was then very much respected, and the Coun-
Gil in May Of that year awarded him ESQ, and
publicly commended him for certain services rem.
dered to the colony. About the year 1866 tbe
coasts of New England we're infested with pi-
rates, and the Earl of Belmont, whom the king
had sent out as Governor, proposed to the home
Government to fit out a ship of thirty guns and
$50 men, and commission Capt. Kidd to COM
mand her in cruise against the buccaneers.
This proposition was made upon the suggestion
of Mr.. Livingston, who expressed great conf
dence in Kidd's courage and capacity, and Of
fered to pay one fifth of the expense. The
Government was then unable to furnish the re-
quired vessel, but the Earl Of Belmont, Lords
Halifax, Somers, Romney, Oxford, and others,
contributed the necessary funds, and entered
into articles of agreement with Livingston and
Kidd. These articles were duly filed in the
State Paper Office, and on the llth of Decem.
ber, 1895, the Court of Admiralty issued a COM
mission, authorizing Captain Kidd to take all
French cruisers, and the Kings enemies, &c.
The Adventure, galley, vas fi.sd ont, apd in
the following April, Capt Kidd sailed to New
York, where he enlisted full crew, AMI then
commenced operations as prlyateer. In the mean
time the Wing noblemen concerned in fitting
out the Adventure were impeached. RumoIs
were spread that Captain Kidd had turned pi-
rate, and when he entered Boston in June, l699
he was seized and sent to England, where he
was convicted of piracy, and executed in May
1900. The mpeached lords were afterwards
acquitted The circumstances attending Capt
Kidd's trial were such as to give reason to sup
pose that his conviction was brought about by
the Government for the purpose of influencing
the House of Peers against the impeached noble
men; and Judge Campbell soargued with much
force.-Literary World.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, THURSDAY,

| late for this, he commenced his periIous and
hopeless Journey. Unaccustomcd to travelling
in the forest, he soon lost all reckoning of his
way, and wandered about at venture. ImpelIed
by the knawings Of hunger, he discharged his
rife at deer that happened to pass near him,
but missed 1t. The third day found him still
wandering, whether towards Vincinnes, or from
it, he knew not-exhausted, famished, and des-
pairing. Several times he laid down as he
thought, to die. Reused by the sound of gun
not far distant, betokening, as he we'll knew, the
presence of the Indians, he proceeded, resolved
as last hope of life, to surrender himself to
those whose tender mercies are cruel. Advanc-
ing short distance he saw an Indian approach
ing, who, on discovering himas the first i'm
pulse was on any alarm, with both the whites
and Indians on the frontiers in tiine Of hostities
--dreY up his rife on his shcglder in readiness
to fire. Mr.. R. turned the ktas,of' his, and the
Indian, with French poIiteness, turned the butt
of his also. They approached each other. The
Indian, seeing his pale and emaciated appear
ance, and understanding the cause, took him TO
his wigwam, few miles distant, where he cook
ed for him several days, aid treated him with
the greatest hospitality. Tien learning from him
by signs that he wished to go to Vincinnes, the
Indian Immediately left hi1 hunting, took his RI
fle and small stock of provisions, and conduct
ed him in safety to that settlement, a distance
from his cabin Of about eighty miles.
Having arrived there, and wishing to reward
we'll the generous Indian to whom he owed his
life, Mr.. r. made arrangements with merchant
of the settlement to whom he made himself
known, to give him three hundred dollars. But
the Indian would not receive farthing. When
made to understand by Mr.. R. through an inter
prefer that he could not be happy unless he
should accept something, he replied, pointing to
a new blanket near him, that he would take that;
and added, wrapping his own blanket round his
shoulders, when wrap myself in it, l will
think Of you"
Where was there ever white man, that even
in time of peace, would have so befriended an
Indian
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
"The Ghost Child"

~. G. Whittier, the poet, contributed several
years ago the following romantic and pathetic
incident to the Democratic Review -
There are those still living in this very
neghborhood who remember, and relate with
awe which half century has not abated. the
story of Ruth BIaye and the Ghost Child J.
Ruth was young woman of lively tempera-
ment and great personal beauty. While engaged
as a teacher Of school in the little town of
Southampton, N. H.. whose hills roughen the
.iza= ,si.hsl,eir sbous e3 ines Yi!hi{ view Of
my window at this very m'14ient,) she was invlt-
ed to spend the evening with one of her young
associates Several persons were present Of both
sexes The sun was just setting, and poured
its soft light into the apartment. Suddenly, in
the midst of the unwonted gayety, the young
school mistress uttered a frightful shrek, and
was gazing with countenance of ntensest hor-
ror at the open window, and pointing with her
ri ght outstretched arm to an object which drew
at once the attention of her companions. In
the strong light Of sunset, lay upon the sill of
the easement dead infant-visible to all for a
single moment, and vanishing before the gazers
could command words to express their astoniSh-
ment "It is mine-my child!' she shrieked ;
"he has come for me-" She gradually became
more tranquil, but no effort a9ailed to draw from
her the terrible secret which was evidently con-
nected with the apparition. She was soon after
arrested. brought to trial for the crime of child
murder, found guilty, ard executed at Ports
mouth, N. H. | do not vouch for the truth of
the story in all respects. tell the story as it
was told 20 me.
A responsible Massachusetts, journal adds the
interesting item that Ruth was hanged on Fri
day, December sOth, 1768, on ridge of ground
now included in the proprietor's burying-ground,
in Portsmouth, and buried in the hollow now oc-
cupied by the artificial pond. Sheriff Packer
was the executioner and the tradition runs, that
the death-wairant, as usual, provided for the ex-
ecution between the hours of - and -, but the
sheriff, in great haste to dine, declared he would
not wait, and so turned the poor girl off, a long
time before the latter hour arrived and, iu
one half hour from her death, thus indecenty
hastened reprieve or pardon arrived, before
her allotted time was out, but it was too late!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
Amos and the Nails.

There was very bad boy by the name Of
Amos, who had very good father. This father
was greved and troubled at the wickedness of
his son, and tried In vain to convince him of his
sin, and induce him 10 reform.
One day the father said to Amos: Here is
hammer and keg Of nails | wish you every
time you do wrong action, to drive one Of these
nails into this wall"
Amos said, " Well, father, will.
Before long, Amos came to his father and
said, " The keg is empty. l have used all the
nails. Come and see."
The father went to the spot and found the
wall black with nails.
He said 10 his son, Amos, have you com
mitted a wrong action for every one of these
nails ?"
"Yes, father" said Amos.
The father said sorowfuly, "What bad boy
you must be, Amos. Why will you not turn
about and try to be good boy
Amos remained thoughtful for few moments
and then SAID, " Father, will try have beer
altogether too bad and will try to be bette
boy"
Said his father, "Take the hammer, and fol
every good act you do, draw out nail and pu
it into the keg."
In few weeks the boy came and said, /" Com
father, and see the nails in the keg again. Eve
ry good act have done have pulled out nail
See, the keg is full again."
slam glad of it, my son, but Amos, The hole
are Is1"
What did he mean, my little reader'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
New Theory in Relation to the
Deluge.

A Clergyman of Cincinnati, the Rev. Mr..
Stuart, has broached a somewhat novel hypcth-
esis respecting the scriptural account Of the
deluge. He insists that it is an allegory, and
assumes that the ark is intended to represent the
church established by Noah and his pOsterty,
into which was incorporated every principle of
doctrine and duty necessary for the salvation of
man at that day. To enter the ark was to be
confirmed in the life of religion which it repre-
sented. The food Of waters he considers the
emblem Of an inundation of evil and impiety,
and refers TO various passages in Daniel, Isaiah
Jeremiah, and the New Testament, for tho pur-
pose OF showing that the encfoachments of fall
iscious reasoning and false principles are not
only compared in the scriptures to floods of wa
ters' but are actually called foods and the over.
flowing OF rivers. This, he argues, is the real
import OF the food IN the time of Noah. The
PerlSh'ng OF the millions by the deluge is to be
unuers'ood' he says, in spiritual sense, as the
Perlsh'hg OF souls by the overwhelming inau.
en'e OF sin. In lecture upon the subect
delivered Oy Mr. Stuart, he advances morv
plausible arguments in support of his theory 4
literal food like that described by Moses the
reverend gentleman says could n,t have ,a,,o-
place.
Men of science reject as an absurdtv III,
idea of universal deluge having occurred siDc,
the creation of man. Geology utterly confute
this supposition The learned DR.. Bucklsn,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

the orthodox Dr.. Hitchcock, and many others
equally worthy, have abandoned it. and none
stand out for the literal flood except stubborn
few who make the omnipotence of God the
scape goat of physical impossibilites. These
are Mr.. Stuart's views as we find them reported
in Cincinnati paper, and we give them as some
what startling innovations upon the general be.
lief-Sunddy Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
1Durtrp.
For the Freeman.
IT HE POOR.


The Poor oh, they are many,
And scattered far and widej
They dwell among the mountains,
And on the ocean wide.
They live by plain and river,
They throng the busy street
And many are iha noble hearts
Which In their bosoms beat.
They build not costly houses.
Nor MammOn is their God;
They live in little cottages
Their sweat bedews the sod.
Theirs are the hands that labor
To earn their daily bread
Without downy pillnw
On which to lay their head,
Without the ease and comfort,
The rich 30 much possess,
Who sooner will oppress them
Than comfort, love and bIesy.
They strive and toll and struggle,
With poverty and care;
And many are the hardshipS
They meet and meekly bear.
Though sometimes they may murmur,
So hard their earthly lot:
And strive to live as honest,
Though change it they may not.
Theirs too are hidden sorrows
No human heart may know;
And many are the secret tears
Which from their ountains flow.
Yet they may know contentment
More than the wealthy iarj
Who live in costly splendor,
With naught but wealth to mar.
Though small their earthly treasure,
More honest they may be
Than those who scorn them for their lot,
And roll in luxury.
And Heaven may be nearer
Their Hopes bright, glorious home;
Where they may dwell forever
Where Mammon cannot come.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11
Tbe family CJirfIe.

''-"~7~~~~~0O0|7~7-7~NN| 0~NOr~000~0~N0~O~0-0N
Children should always be heard, and fairly
and kindly answered ; when they would ask af-
ter anything they would know, and desire to be
informed about. Curiosity should be as care
fully cherished In children as other appettes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

Providence enters into the most minute par.
tisSiars of mars life Of will and thought and
marVellously overrules all Of external action and
being, in agreement with the states the man is
in and passing through.