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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

Col. Benton.

Col. Benton is sometimes accused by his ene-
mics of egotism. We think he has Just reason
to fee fair share of selfrespect in view of Ie-
cent events in his own State. Here is a touch
ing extract from his late speech at st. Louis,
giving an account Of his election to the House
from that District
p" | have gone through contest in which
had no heart, and into which was forced by
combinations against life and honor, and from
whichl gladly escape. What is a seat in Con.
gress to me? | have sat thirty years in the
highest branch Of Congress-have made pame
to which | can expect to add nothing, -and |
should only be anxious to save what has been
gained. have domestic affections, soroly lac
Grated in these latter times wife whom |
have never neglected children, some separated
from me by the wide expanse of oceans and con-
tInents, others by the stern bounds which separ-
ate time from eternity touched the age wach
the Psalmist assigns for the manly life and
mnst be thoughtIess indeed if | do not think of
something beyond the fleeling aud shadowy pur-
suits Of this lite. Of all which have seen vanity
What is my occupation?
" Ask the undertaken, that good Mr., Lynch,
whose face, present on so many mourntul occa-
sions, has become pleasant to me. He knows
what occupies my thoughts and cares-gather-
ing the bones of the dead-a moher-a sister
two sons--a grandchId-poniing the cypress
over assembled graves, and marking the spot
where and those who are deear to me ar soon
to be laid all on the sunset side of the Father
of Floods, the towering city of St. Louis on one
hand, tAe rolling stream Of the Missouri on the
other; and where a cemetery of large dimen-
sions is to be the future metropolis of unnumber-
ed generations. These are my thoughts and
cares, and the undertaken knows them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

Bmneleschi was the dlscoverer of the mode
the time of The Romans. Vasar relates u sim
liar anecdote Of HIN to that recorded of CoIrn-
bus. Brunelleschi died in 1446; Columbus
was born in l442.
A council of the most learned men of the Gay,
from various parts of the world, was summoned
to consult and show plans for the erection of
cupola, like that of the Pantheon at Rome. Bru-
neeschi refused TO show his model, il being on
the most simple principles. but proposed that
the man who could make an egg stand upright
on a marble base should be- the architect The
foreigners and artists agreeing to this, but fail
ing in their attempts desired Brunelleschi to do
it himself; upon which he took the egg, and
with gentle tap broke the end, and placed it
on the slab The learned men unanimously
protested that any one else could do the same;
to which the architect replied, with smile,
that had they seen his model, they could as cas-
lily have known how to build cupoa.
The work then devolved upon him but
want of confidence existing among the opera
tives and citizens, they pronounced the underta-
king too great for one man, and arranged that
Lorenzo Ghibert, an artist of great repute at
that time, should be eo-architect with him. Bru-
nelIeschi's anger and modification were SO great
on hearing this decision, that he destroyed, in
the space of halt an hour, models and designs
that had cost him years of labor, and would have
quilted Florence but for the persuasons of Do
nalello.
1t is almost unnecessary to add that the oupa-
10 was completed with perfect success by Bru-
nellschi Since then, St. Peters at Rome, and
St Paul's in London, were formed upon the
model Of hiE dome ei FoFsnea,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

We all of us have two educations, one of which
VIC receive from others another, and the most
valuable, which we give ourselves. 1t is this
last which fixes our grade in society, and eventu-
ally our octpal value in this life, and perhaps the
color of cur fate hereafter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

INCREASED Averages OF LTE,-Profess
Buchanan, in an interesting lecture, maxi, tae
following observations upon the averages du-
ration of life, the effect, in part of the improv-
menls in medical science. He says that in the
latter part of the sixteenth century, one-half
of all that were born died under years of age
and the average longevity of the whole ponula-
tation was but Is years. In the seventeenth ,
century one half the population lived over "a
years. In the latter 40 years, QUE half exceeded
80 years of age. At the beginning of the pre-
sent century, one-half exceeded 40 years. and
from 1888 to l845, one-half exceeded 43. The
average longevity of these successive period
has been increased from I6 years in the six
teenth century up to 437-l0ths, by our last re-
DOrtS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

Though We have had pillow, yet it is only
sin that can plant thorn in it--lnd even though
it my be hard an lonely, yet we my have
sweet sleep and glorious Visions upon it 1t was
when Jacob was lying upon a stone for pillow,
that he had glorious visions of ladder reach,
inc to Heaven
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

EFFECT OF CLIMATE ON CoNsUMpr1oN. -
The Medical Faculty are beginning to question
the opinion which has SO long prevailed among
medical men, that a change Of climate is bene.
fetal to persons suffering with the consumption
Sir James Clark, of England, has assaied the
doctrine with considerable force, and French
physician named Carriere, has written against it:
out tne nrost vigorous cpPouvns ur sy :ssss ~,
Burgess, offwhom a recent article in Chambers
Edinburgh Journal, gives an account. DR.. Bur-
CESS contends that climate has little or nothing
to do with the cure of Consumption, aud that if
it had the curative effects would be produced
through the skin, and not the lungs. That
warm climate is Lot in itself beneficial, he
shows from the fact that the disease exists in all
attitudes. In India and Africa, tropical climates,
it is as frequent as in Europe or North America.
All the curatiVes resorts, now in fashion, are
more productive Of consumption than any Iocali-
ty of Great Britain. Naples, Florence, Nice
Genoa, Venice all generate more consumption
than London Liverpool, Edinburgh and Man
chester. MADEIRA, the chosen resort of pulmon-
ary patients, is more unfayorable to the sease
than England. AK and Montpelier are no bet
ter, if not worse. Pisa is worse than all so
that Italian climate for consumption cure, is
pronounced an arrant humbug." Change of
air. in the same climate, is the sanative theory of
Dr.. Burgess, deduced from the most expansive
observations and Industrious experiments in
" clmatoogy." "'Giye me Italy or PERISH"
" Give us a warm climate" which is now the
fashionable cry of rich patients, will soon be
changed to change of air al home" in the opin-
ion of Dr. Burgess, whose new theory will
bring consolation, if not cure, to every person
who labors under this affective malady, and can.
not take voyage to Italy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we
pretend and profess, to perform and make good
what we promise, and really to be what we would
seem and appear to be. 1t is an excellent lnstru-
ment for the speedy despatch of business, by
creating confidence in those we have to deal
with, and saving the labor of many inquiries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

LIT your thongAts be fit and suitable for the
subject Every day have higher thoughts of
God, lower thoughts of SELF kinder thoughts Of
your brethren, AM more hopeful thoughts of all
around you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

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In 1866, when William the Conqueror began to
reign, the penny, sterling, was cast with a deep
cross, SO that it might be broken in half as q
hafPenny, or in quarters for tourihings, or far
things.--Retiey,
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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
The Compromlse-Whose Thunder 2

The New York Courier and Enquirer, (wool'
died Whig) thus speaks of the finality ques'
ton, and availability" p.
"The National convention has a right to en-
terrain the question Of adherence to the compro.
mise, and cannot possibly avoid II. 1t Is pub.
lie question OF the most momentous importance,
and more than any other will determine the
availability Of the candidate selected. Though
il is not exclusively or entirely measure of the
Wing party, there is no other which has so di
rect or decisive a bearing upon the fortunes Of
the party. The prominence given 10 il by the
State and district conventions in all sections o.
the country during the last year, has shown the
consequence attached TO II in way not TO b.
mistaken. IL is a. certain rs any future even
can be, that the Democratic nominee will be
friend Of the compromise; and II is just as Ger
tain that he will be elected If he has an anti
compromise competitor. To say that the Whil
convention has no concern with the compromise
is 70 say thai il has no concern with the success
or the defeat Of its candid.te."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
Light In massae chute ss."

A few weeks since the New York Journal
Commerce contained an editorial, exutiV civ
copied into the Southern submission papers
commencing thus:
LIGHT IN MASSACHUSETTS, For the first
time in number of years, so our recollection
serves us, the Massachusetts house of repre-.
sentatives has exhibited slight measure of con
servatism on the subject of slavery, or rather OF
the fugitive slave law"
We exposed the fallacy of this statement, and
byPocricy of the pretended change of sentiment
and, as usual, were abused roundly for it by
the " rejoicing acquescents" Ifthere is Light
in Massachusetts, it is the baleful glare of q
confagration, not the blessed light of dawn
The fiery cross never sped more swiftly, MOI
gave surer tidings of coming conflict, than the
ominous (" blue lights" of abolition on the
Northeastern border .""@ ~"
While Southern watchmen slumber, a cry oil
warning and alarm rises from the North. They
see the tide rising which is destined to whem
them with the South in common ruin, and cal
on the South to avert it by being true to hersel
We quoted, few days since, mourn
full admission from the New York Herald of the
growing strength of abolition sentiment at the
North. :,@ .. ..
more startling proof has just been given
by the Massachusetts Legislature, which has
passed the act effectually multiplying the Fugitive
Slave law. The Boston Post faithful among
the false thus truly characteristics this most in.
sulting and unconstitutional act. The one man
power, the veto of governor, alone can prevent
the consummation of this outrage.
MASSACHUSETTS NULLIFIcATIoN.-A majority
of three in the legislature have actually sue
ceeded in passing the law which authorises any
petty Justice of the peace to issue habeas
corpus to constable to take the person of a
fugitive slave under arrest out of the custody
of the United States marshal. Thisis decara-
ton of war against the Union. 1t is bald null
6cation and those who enact such law, must
be prepared to enforce it at the point of the
bayonet for they must know, that the United
States never can or will surrender all its SOW
ereignty into the hands of constable and a
Justice of the peace!
We deeply regret this act of legislation. 1t
strikes direct blow at the Union. There is
yet conservative power that may save the COM
monwealth from this dishonor, and we trust it
will be exercised. e..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15

The ToBAcco TsADE.-The commercial year
IN tobacco commences on the LIST Of November OF
each year. The present half year ended conse-
qusntly last evening, and il may not therefore be
smiss 70 say something on the prospects Of the
trade. The aggregate sales at The three ware.
houses, from the LIST Of November to the 3Oth
Aprii, inclusive, (six mon,hs) foot up s,5O5 hhds
<nh~siys Of the reviews. Tn. sales during tn,
saa3 tine last year were s,Ols hhds. and tn. sale,
fnsthw<he whole ofIast year ending on the 3lstoc
ssb~ ~ were 80 hhds. 1.-THE gain IN tn. com
isg six months on the same period last year, b,
equal 10 that Of the six months past, the presen
ysss's sales will reach about 10000 hhds. and W,
h.vs no doubt it will reach this amount - emsvia
Jg.~n- Isl
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15

~" The Southern Sentinel Of Columbus,
Georgia, thus speaks Of the retrogressve policy
of the South. Our cotemporary is too despon-
dent. Southern Rights stock is rising =
A CHAPTER OF HIsToRY.-When the meas
ures known as the compromise bills became
first the subject Of dispute between the South.
ern Rights and Union parties of this State, the
issue was not whether they should be approved
or condemned, but should they be acquiesced in
or resisted There was no party in Georgia that
approved that sentiment all agreeing that they
were not up to the full measure of our rights.
There were few Individuals who endorsed the
compromise as fair, equitable and just, but both
parties agreed that it fell short of doing full
Justice to the South. Even those who advo-
Gated the acceptance of the compromise, did so
upon the ground that it was better for the South
to acguesce-tfat was the word--to acquiesce
in that settlement, than to resist 1t at the risk
of disturbing the Union. :
In few months the issue was changed The
party which had begun with simple acceptance
of the comE romise choice OF evils, became
the open and downright advocate of the measure
as an absolute good a triumph of the South.
Acquiescence was changed to appreciation.
And now we have taken a step further in this
evcnlful history FROM having, at the htst'
been compelled to submit to the compromise
as u preference between that and what was
! thought to be greater evil for the South, we
have come to look upon it as the very outpost
of Southern Rights; and that party which
makes most claim to being Southern in its posi-.
ton, boasts of its devotion to the compromise
as the surest evidence of its .soundness. The
compromise basis was once the rear line, be.
hind which the most lukewarm friends of the
South declared that they would not be driven
now it is the outwork of our vanguard, beyond
which the most Jealous champions of Southern
Rights do not think OF advancing.
What a comment is here, upon the progress
of Southern sentiment! How far have we
bickslided from our proud position Of resist
ance TO Northern aggression! And how long
will il be before We shall have TO retreat ever
from thi. position! We leave the history o.
the past TO point tie results of the future.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
Per and Contra.

The Journal Of Commerce thus gives the
per and contra Of the late mysterious outgivings
of the Union. 1t will be seen that it is much
mystifed as we'll as others of its cotempora-
ries:
| The Washington Union of the 18th inst. con-
tains the following which We interpret to mean,
that the wire pullers of the Democratic party
have judged it expedient to blink the compro'
mise, and all other questions not belonging to
the old platform of Democratic politics.
Here follows Major DoEELsoN's card already
inserted
The same sheet contains also an editorial
which goes to confirm the Interpretation we
have upon the movement. Say the editors,
"As the period for the assemblage of the dele
gates to Baltimore approaches, we see more
clearly the wisdom Of those counsels which
have recommended Oblivion of past differences,
and HE restoration of The harmony and concord
,ohich haze aloays prevailed ,ohen The true prin
ciples of The panty toere in issue, and aoere mol
obscured by sectional and personal influences"
| Per Contra, the Union expresses the highest
satisfaction at the election of Mr.. Toucey to the
| u. s. Senate, from Connecticut, and adds:
"lIe will come to the Senate rs the known
friend of the compromise in all its parts, the
steady opposer Of the SO called Wilmot Proviso,
and the fearless defender of the Constitutional
rights of the South He stands upon the same
national platform with his colleagues in the
House Representatives, Mcssrs, Sepmodr and
Ingresol and his recent election TO the Senate
endorses the true Democratic ground taken by
his younger colleague, Mr.. lngersoll, in his re-
cent eloquent speech delivered in the House OF
Representatives. to which we have before re-
ferred, which gratfed every true Democrat in
that body, and which, we perceive, has llicited
the encomiums of the Democratic press from
all quarters of the Union" ...'=' '..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
MIR. Forsyth and the Union.

The Union has not yet published Mr.. For
sYTH's letter. though week has elapsed since
its receipt. Does it intend to deny him and his
friends this simple act of justice? or is it afraid
to let its readers know the truth! The Union
demanded Mr.. FoRsYrH's testimony. Let it
give it's readers the benefit of IT,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
Yours,

CALIFORNIA EMeRlSrs.-The steamer Beaver,
IN yesterday from Lasalle, had no freight but
had large amount Of "live stock, /" she having
on board some 40 families consisting Of nearly
200 persons, men, women and children, who are
en- route from Michigan to the land Of promise.
They are principally farmers, and bring with
th.m their own stock, wagons, farming utensils,
&C., with design to settle in this country 81.
Louis Repubiicsn, May 6.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
For From Alabama.
From the abingdon Virginian
An AbolltIonist Caught
JorEsyiLBE, Va, April

TOWNSVILLE, va, NPTII y.
MesTs Edi,ors-On Sunday last, man,
who says his name is Charles Terry, and a citi
zen Of Vermont, was arrested here upon a
charge Of advising certain slaves TO abscond
from their masters. Upon bis examination on
Monday, before the justices, he was committed
10 Jail, there TO await his trial. The evidence is
said TO be conclusive but, as The matter is be.
fore the legal tribunals Of the country, itwould
perhaps be wrong to attempt TO forestall public
opinion.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15

Mr.. IsRAEL 4. JAMES, of Philadelphia, MIR.
c. w. JAMES, of Cincinnati, and Mr.. HENRY M.
LEWIS, of Montgomery, Alabama and their as
sstants, are our only travelling agents for col
lectious. -.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15

The Young Mems committee,at Tammany Hail,
have passed resolutions affirming the duty Of mem
bsrs Of Congress to be til. making ofIaw,, and
not Of Presidents.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
For WeJasr-From Massachusetts.

BOSTON, May IL.
The Wing convention Of the 9Th (Iorace
Mann's) district, met at Dedham to-day, seven.
ty.ive delegates being present. William ID.
Swan, (Webster,) was elected delegate TO the
National convention, by forty.six out Of fly.
two votes. Resolutions forcibly urging the
claims Of Mr.. Webster were adopted, after con.
siderable discussion on section which declares
that he is the only man who can unite the great
Wing party Of the Union with the Union men
Of other parties, and lead them on 10 a glorious
victory. .
For Fillmore From Alabama
MOBILE, May 10.
The Wings Of the 4th district Of Alabama, IL
convention, have appointed Fillmore delegate
to the National Wing convention at Baltimore.
Pr Buchanan--From Virginia.
PErERsBURG, May IL.
Yesterday, the Democratic convention for thin
district, appoin: ed to the Baltimore Democrat,
convention, r. A. Pricer, the editor ofthe Soul,
side Democrat, T.. =. Scott, r. IT, Campbell
and J. Goodensll. They are all Buchanan men
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-06
MODERN JERUSALEM.

Bayard Taylor gives us not very fattering
picture of the Holy City, as it now is. He
says, in a recent letter to the New York Trib-
une:
Jerusalem, internally, gives no impression
but that of filth, ruin, poverty and degradation.
There are two or three streets in the western
or higher portion of the city which are toleraby
clean, but all the others, the very gates of the
Holy Sepulchre, are channels Of pestilence.-
The Jewish Quarter, which is the largest, so
sickened and disgused me that should rather
90 the whole round Of the city walls than pass
through it second time. The bazaars are
poor with those of other Oriental cities of the
same size, and the principal trade seems to be
in rosaries, both turkish and Christian crosses,
seals, amulets, and pieces Of the Holy Sepul-
chre. The population, which may possibly
reach 10000, is apparently Jewish, for the most
part at least, have been principally struck
with the Hebrew face, in my walks The num-
Der of Jews have increased considerably within
few years, and there is also quite number
who, having been converted to Professionalism,
were brought hither at the expense of English
Missionary Societies for the purpose offormng
a Protestant community. Two of the Hotels
are kept by families of this classs.
The English have lately built very hand
some church within the walls, and Rev. Dr.
Gobat, well-known by his missionary abors in
Abyssinia, now has the title of Bishop of Jeru-
salem. friend of his in Central Africa gave
me letter of introduction for him, and / am
quite disappointed in finding him absent. Rev.
DR.. Barclay of Virginia, most worthy man in
every respect, is at the head of the American
Mission here. There is, besides, what is called
the American Colony" at the village of Ar
tos, near Bethlehem little community of