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The late Volcanic Eruption at the
Sandwich Islands,

The first eruption on the summit Of Mauna
toa. about IA 500 feet above the level of the
sea, | only saw in the far distance, it being on
the Hill, side, and opposite frora u.s. That out
break was very sudden, and, as seen at llilo,
was most magnificent, where, though some six
ty miles distant, the light was so great as TO
awaken the slumbering inhabtints. This was
carly on thesmornng of February 18th. 1t con-
tnued it's action ouly about twenty-four hours
then all was quiet again, and it was supposed
that the internal fires had sufficiently dlsgorgel
themselves but, early on the morning Of the
29th, 1t burst out again with great fury, half
way down the mountain, in the very direction of
EIilo. 1t sent forth liquid stream of great
depth and width, which flowed at the rate Of
several miles an hour, threatening ruin TO the
village and bay nt Hilo, thirty six miles distant
This stream continued TO flow, with diminished
activity, for more than three weeks. 1t ceased to
flow entirely before it reached tlilo, ending the
painful suspense SO long felt there.
The light of tko volcano at night was very
great Eliminating the surrounding country .or
many miles distant and giving to tho ovcrhang-
ing clouds the appearance Of an immense body
of fire. After witnessing this for several nights
INV desire TO vi it became so strong that re-
solved to make the long ard tedious journey, to
take near view OF this grand display of the
Almighly's power. Accompanied by MIR. Fner
set out on the first day of March After trav
cling through woods and over wide districts o
naked lava, we arrived at the vicinity OF the
eruption on the forenoon of the third day.-lts
deep, unearthly roar, which we began to heal
early on the day before, 1" waxed louder and loud
er, as we drew nearer and nearer the action
until it resenbled The roar of the oceans blliow
when drives by the force of hurricane agalns
: rock k-bounded coast or like the deafening roa
of Niagara.
+. We first reached Inc deep channel through
which a wide stream of liquid lava had howeC
down the mountain, desolatng an area of vas
extent it had ceascd to flow in this direction
but was flowing still at little distance at whci
we gazed with delight-The main stream wa
b ,ull beyond, which we could not approach, OIL
account of the groat heat but at night we hat
fine view of the fiery river at no great dis
A. taice from our encampment. Though the law
+, rushed out in several places like watelsprinap
: vet the main fountain was one of indescrbab
+ grandeur In the midst Of foaming cone, witt
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Worcettef, r. Jchnson Woodbury. A. Town;
Wlrren, D. Ralph; Wailsield, @ Skinner;
Waterbury, E. @. Scott; Marshdeid, S phkin
Calai4. j. Mower NorhfeId, w. II. Smith
A. Pearce, Fayston, j. SUmeIvilIe
G.J. Sayton;
ORANGE co.
Biaiptree, w Howard Esq. Newbury Rev. s. sasi
BraitMd, L. snlthworth; s. Newbnry, j. Abbott;
n9S'd % 4 IGs s.s5% sg i E@dp4 so n II + fsn"t; HnH.
1'unbriige,J II. Woodward;W. do s. W Cobb
CaG Gnss y Wmn % Per. M Nsw Eesyo
e. A. McFarng; Orange, r. l.. Lord
W. Topsham, B. AIlrich; Washington, l.. F. 1hurber
L. do. J.F. George; Stanford, D $. Bartlett.
CuITTENDEN co.
Charlotte, w. s. Baldwin; Jericho and Underhi j. S
''"T% ilnssSarS% HsJ" hien; RicSmoSSd, pS Briggs
Wiltr1rt, I Bench Williston, w II French;
Richmond, James G. Walson.
WINDSOR co.
Bethel, A Davis: Cavendsh, j. C. spal e-ng;
Il do. Ffincller; Chester, Hutchinson
R,Gh star, s Cooper; Rdyaton, Henry;
Sharon, j Parker Norwich, s Wright
Btdsswatsr, L. Raymond; Woodstock, l. Richmond
h,~asys hM3'%5 Il HP"y Pfs, snyaasve a. Ms *fi fdirwe
II tufurd, Howard, Qrechcc vii G Tinkham,
W to. y SiHele Hartland, Il Osgcod;
Duna.d. L Blackmerj do IN lizard, Jr.,
d. |. 9sknapi snosyie, Hazen;
PUmfre, o Harding ID SOckbridge, Rev MIR. Daily
s. do. D ChandIef; Gaysvle,J J NJ Bennert.
RUTLAND co.
Rutland, r R Thrall; Brandon. R V Marsh
In G Graves Poul,ncy, j. F. Harris;
WaInsford, RamsdeIl; Pittsfeld C Joysln
Clarendon, w Alursh;
wtNDfiAM co.
Tovnshend, w r Shatier; Wilmington, q. Il. sbaner;
Wintham, q II UnIam; Hlmmond's Mills G. Taylor
Jnn1ca r Goodlle; Dover, w II jones;
BrattIebiro, G, Frnst Brookline, Flint;
Athens, J Shaiter;
BENNINGTON co.
Winchester D Roberts, Jr.; Dnfset A Landon
Bennington, Mattesnn Bhaftsbury, l. Bottom.
do Or. Wilcox;
ADDISON co. ...s....
r rrlsbursh, Q sholes; GranyIle, u. Cadyi
Nonkton, n Spoonerj Cornwalle, Haskell;
L'nc0ln, Dr Kenl Addison Reeves;
NIlllrbnry, r Ia. Puer; Hancock, A. Pipet
Wcybrdge, NJ. stowe;
FRANKLIN co. a.
w. Enoshurgh, NJ Dean; Franklin, c FELTON,;
do. Falls, Cot kendd St Alh'ns, L Brannrd,J,
Montsomery,I Marin' Fairfield, John Satordi
bakersfield, g g Stont; do. Foster;
berkshire, A Comingsj Richford Gof.
CALEDONIA co.
lIardwick, w Wheatley; Peacham, W Mattncksi
Lynlon Skinner and Foss Mcindoe' Falls Macarthur
"a alden. A Ansden; Ryegate, Gibson;
. d. p. g Foster Cahot, 4 Cock Y J Mclean
Upnville, d Whitl.ck; Sheffield, LB Harvey;
N do. II r Holt; Groton, NJ Weld.
ORLEANS co.
Albany, w Gates Lowell, D Harding;
Rcnon ?. w Kmball; Toy, NJ Eastman;
rr,rtsh,rv w Ht4tings; charleston, Warreh;
GlJver, 5 Blanceard; Brownngloh, " Scalesj
sreensboro, 3 Comlugs; Coventry, J. Hurd
r., ,sburub. z C KimbaIl; North Troy, N orcuu.
LAMoILLE CO.,
ca,obr,dge. NJ Sailor; JrfrersonviIIe, saford
Em0re, J Scott HydrpaIk, Morse
Jnhason. A w Caldwell Watelville, II A Fisk and
Morristown, Wert; NJ. Hotchkss'
Etowe, w. l.. Thomas Wolott, > PehhocK' e#.
Eden. DR.. Atweh.
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1)oetrp.
From the Commonwealth
THE DEATH OF ROBERT RANTOUL.


THE DEATH OF ROBERT RANTOUL'
BY WILLIAM SYDNEY THAYER.
The Patriot and The friend of human kind,
The man of many gifts has passed from sight;
Mems hearts are slcd with terrors undeinedj-
The great hope of u nation sinks in night
0, Mighty Champion fallen wlio like thee,
Shall for sweet Freedom'3 snke now summon forth
The legions Of that fierce De AocIacy
Whose thunderous football shall shake the North
Yet from his grave voice, not of despair,
Shall rouse 10 lie heroes in the land j.;
Spirit of Freedom grant that they may share
The purpose and the strength that nerved his hand.
Be theirs the deathless energy sublime
That awns no rival IN its high estate,
Snatches tho sceptre from the hands oI Tin0
Aud plants its foot upon the neck of Fate!
MrLroN, Aug IL, 1852.
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What meaning and unique expression was
that OF young Irish girl, who was rendering
testimony against an individual in the New Or
leaus court short time since. "Arrb, sir" said
she, I'm shure he never made his mother
smile" There is a biography of unkindness
in that simple sentence.
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An Address on Human Freedom,
Delivered in 1850, by JouN GREeORY This
Lecture 'rqs pronounced in Nort!Gsid. before
large audience and It's delivery caited forth The
dPprob1tIon of th0Se men tcho HOlU are going
for Pierce and King. Hho has changed?
FRIENDS OF FREEDoM:
Great and powerful are the arguments in favor
OF action at the present day. From the Atlantic
tH the Pacifc-from the Green Mountains of
Vermont to the smiling praires Of the West, the
voice of humanity is heard in startling tones, bid
ding us nOto to seize the opportunity of Riding
our beloved land Of the fou curse of slavery
An evil that has grown with our growth, until
it threatens to swallow up tie nation. Never
was there tune when SO much good could Oe
done, as at the present. The public mind is
aroused from. its ehergic sIumber; and men
who have never thoughtupon The subject, are
lifting their good right hands towards heaven and
declaring with emphasis -" We will have no
more slave arrtory-we will do all we can tow
ards abolshjhg slaver7 where il now exists-yes,
slavery shall die !" say thee are many minds
thus exercised at the present time, upon the sub
ject of slavery; and we are called upon, by all
the good and holy beings who have gone from
Us, 10 sprced light, promote free discussion, and
still agtate--agtate the great question of mans
wefare
1t is my greatest desire to belp keep the sub
ject before The pcope--to keep the mind all
alive to its Importance and magnitude and in
order to do so must speak
" In sumberiug nation's car,
AS truth should ere be spoken,
the dead in sin shall hear
The fetter link be broken"
No doubt there are many in our land, and per-
haps some present, who have not, as yet, seen
it their duty to vote against slavery. They pro-
fess to be anti-slayely men, and yearly pass anti
slavery resolutions at their conventions, against
slavery say many hard things against it-but
when they come to carry out their professions
they will vote for Gen. Taylor notwithstanding
he t0aS one of the greatest shareholders in the
nation. Now, such a course. whether rursuet
by Wing or Democrat, saint or sinner, we stout.
ly condemn; and in what have TO say on thi;
oc casion. you will consider me as endeavorins
to show the inconsistency of such conduct.
would, therefore, appeal, not 10 the passions, bu
the judgment--thc sober sense of the people,
We would have discussion on this subject, as un
trammelIedas the wild winds of heaven. w
would lay before you facts that have drcC
bearing upon the great question at issue In a
open, frank and manly manner, we would Civ
our arguments, something more than declama
to go with us, and carry out our views and tneJ
; sures, we would give the right Of free choic
and free persuasion, in exercising their eiectv
franchise. So brother Wings, and old fashion
ed democrats, don't be alarmed, for we would n
force you to adopt our measures, if we c0ud f
we remember an old adaSe, as true now Q
: ever
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Worcettef, r. Johnson; Woodbury., A. Town;
w lrren, u. Ralph; Wallsfeld, o Skinner;
Waterbury, E. G. Scott; MaTshded, S.Pitkin;
Calaik. J. Mower NorthfieId, w. II. smith
A. Pearce, Fuyston, ]. SumeIyille,
n S.aufnn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-02

10 u thS 1rii0 opil'oh slhls
Bat as all candid minds would expect, we are
filled with the spirit Of sylyting-and would
have those who are pursuing course detrimen-
tai to themselves, and the best interests of their
country, made acquainted with those great fun
damcntal principles Of freedom, which are our
nations safety, that they too may rejoice in that
freedom which maketh glad the heart of man,
and yields its appropriate fruit in due season
cannot illustrate my feelings on the subject
of" human freedom" better, than by the follow.
ing anecdote:
Soon after the close of the long French war,
in Europe, a boy vas standing On one of the
bridges that cross the Thames at London, with
number Of small birds IN cage, for sale. A
sailor who was passing, observed the little crea-
lures futtering about the cage, peepjng through
the wires, and m1ntestng iher eager desire to
regain their liberty. lie stood for some time
looking at the birds, apparently lost in thought.
AT length, addressing The boy, he sald b.
"Boy, how much do you ask for your birds !?
"Sxpence apiece, sir, "'was the reply.
"Idon't ask how much apiece" said the sail
o.; how much Tor the lot? How much for \
bands Z"
The boy began his calculation, and found that
they came to six shlngs six pence.
There is your money" said The sailor, hand
ing out the cash. Which the boy received with
evident satisfaction at his morning. trade. No
sooner was the bargain settled, than the sailor
opened the cage door, and let all the birds fly
away. The ooy looking quite astoaished, ex
claimed "What did you do that for sir? You
have lost all your buds?" "rIl tell you," said
the sailor, "why did it, was shut up three
years in prison, by the French, as prisoner oI
war, and am resolved never to see anything in
prison, that can make free"
Like that sailor, we too, many of US, were shut
up in the prison house OF partySm could see nc
! light. t.gleaming from above, into our narrow and
contracted cells-deslriug not to progress in pol
itlcs-whe every science, and every ait and re-
ligion were progressing and developing them
selves, we were content to pod on in the old
beaten path. Ifwhigs, follow our leaders, and
vote as they dictated. If democrats, follow in
the direction OF the great ones Of that party with
out pausing to reflect whether it was right But
those days are passing away. Principle, moi
party, is beginning to be the ruling idea of the
age; and hence, the old parties are being dis
soved-men of all sects are are throwing away
their political bigotry, and are seeking for the
good and true. Hence has arisen that, tUiu be
great, national party, called the Free Democ
lacy." This is the party that have sworn upor
the altar of their Cod, that they will never ugaiI
vote for a slaveholder-have declared in tn,
face Of God and man, that this country shall b,
free, great and glorious. That the time shal
come when the poet shall no longer sing il
! sadness
Shall every Gap OF England's iag
Proclaim that all around are free,
From farthest Ind to each blue eraE
That beetles DER the western sea
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WASHINGTON THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1852.

of Louis Kossuth, not only abolished serfdom
and raised the serf to the dignity of the citizen,
by making suffrage universal, aud declaring
every man equal before the law, but did also
anticipate the aim and realize the hope OF
American workingmen, by giving land to the
landless,' homes to the homeless, and enabling
six hundred thousand families to sit down un-
der their own vine and their own fig tree,
where none should make them afraid there
fore,
RESOLVED, That Hungary and Kossuth merit
and shall receive, not only the sympathy, but
the substantial aid of the workingmen OF
America, in spite of diplomacy and every selfish
obstacle"
A committee of thirty-one was appointed to
open subscription lists in the several wards and
townships of the city and county also, a
committee of thirty-one to act as committee Of
correspondence.
After addresses by Hon. William D. Kelly
Colonel William F. Small, and DIR. Elder, the
meeting adjourned with three cheerSfor Hun
gary and Intervention.
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DEpoPULATIos OF IRELAsp.-The London
papers are beginning to realize the seriousness
Of this subject and are busy devisng remedies
But yet the enormous drainage goes on, and
before plan shall be hit upon to check the
flow, Ireland bids fair to DO emptied The
correspondent Of London paper communicates
the following interesting facts:
In district Of some twelve miles Of country
at the Kilkenny side of the county Of Water
ford, the population have altogether disap-
peared; there was not, he says human face
TO be seen during drive Of two hours; the
very dogs had deserted and the place looked
~ II some pestilonce had swept away all traces
Of the inhabitants. As one OF the natural con-
sequences Of tho Celtic exodus the profession
Of the law is nearly annihilated In all lts
branches--barristers and attorneys are threat
ened with one common ruin. The Encountered
Court has all but swallowed up Chancery, with
its very long fees and longer delays and yexa-
tons. But the ruin does not stop here. Where
there are no more people, there can be no litiga-
ton; and this disagreeable fact is made pain
fully evident four times year at the prescribed
sittings of tho Courts OF Quarter Sessions
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"DrscRaISArIso' DurIEs--rhe Governor
Of Alabama recommends, in his message, q dis
eliminating tax on all articles from those States
that continue the slave agitation.
Should the Legislature Of Alabama adopt this
recommendation Of the Governor, and the Stats
authorities be lucky enough to collect the du-
ties 70 assessed the finances Of Alabama would
speedily be 10 . most hourishing condition.
But, IL the tau should DO graduated according
10 the TsaDtum u sgitstion in each Of tho doom
cd States South Carolina and Mississippi,
especially, would fare hard and Alabama even
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
rHIRrY-sEcoSD coNoREss-rIRsr SESSION
SENATE.

TUESDAY, JANUARY G.
The Chair laid before the Senate the annual
report Of the Secretary of the Treasury, when
on motion. it was referred to the Committee on
Finance, and 10000 extra copies ordered to be
printed
On motion by Mr. Bradbury, all the papers on
the files relating TO claims for indemnity on &C.
count of spoliations by the French, prior Ia
1901, were referred to a special committee on
the subject
Mr.. Pearce moved, and the petition on the
files Of the 81 Old Defenders" of Baltimore, ask
ing to be allowed 100 acres Of land was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. Gwin called up the petition praying
that fogging be restored as punishment in
the navy.
Mr. Bright objected
MIR. Stockton, who had the floor on the sub
ject, expressed himself satisfied with the present
disposition Of the subject-that is, on the table
Mr., Hunter reported the House bill making
appropriations for the repairs Of the injurie,
caused by the recent fire, with an amendment
appropriating $4,000 to purchase books. Tn,
amendment was agreed TO, and the bill was
passed
The joint resolution, directing the Commit.
tee on Printing 10 contract with Messrs Don.
elson & Armstrong, for printing tho returns
OF the seventh census, was taken up.
A long debate ensued on the propriety of di
recting the committee TO make the contract
and then the subject was postponed till to
morrow.
message was received from the President
recommending an appropriation TO defray the
expenses home Of the persons engaged in the
Lopez expedition, who have been pardoned
= -...I >.SliIrllrus.1u-os, - )
Several bills yesterday ordered to third
reading were passed Z. 80
Adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 7.
MIR, Clemens presented the petition Of VIM
Scott Hayne, one of the commanders of thu
Lopez expedition, praying Congress to equip
vessel to proceed to Spain to bring home tn
pardoned Americans which was referred l.
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from Boston
praying that the charges upon American ex
hibitors at the Worlds Fair be paid by tn,
United States
Mess1s Wade and Brodhead presented tn,
memorials Of persons whose claims were re
jected by the late board Of claims upon Mex
co, and asking the establishment of new
board
Mr.. Fish presented the resolution Of the
New York City Councils, rendering to the
United States a lot of ground in that city. OF
which to erect a mint; which was referred t.
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the petition praying
the restriction Of fiogging in the navy shoul'
be taken from the table, and moved its refer
eDce. -------------
Mr. Stockton addressed the Senate agains
ilogging being adopted as a punishment O
American sailors.
Mr. Badger continued the debate and tn
subject was finally postponed until Monday
The Senate then adjourned until Friday.
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The war, or whatever it is, that has been
carried on for some time past by Caravajal and
his followers against Mexico, has been unsuc-
cessful on the part Of the patriots" a. they
call themselves, we believe. They failed in
their attack on Matamoros not long ago, and
have recently failed in an attack upon Corral
yo; aud after an obstinate engagsmslt with
General JaureguiL retrested TO the American
side of the river. General Harvey Is in that
region, and has expressed determination to
enforce the neutrality laws Of the United States
Ms far as II may be in his power and it will
be in his power, 1t is 10 be hoped, TO enforce
them efsctually The insurgcnts have no
further hopes, We believe, unless they are AS
sisted from Texas, and il Is not likely that they
will be 20 as 10 be strong enough 70 revolution
ixe permanently that part Of the Mexican ter
ritory which has been the theatre Of their ope-
rations-Globs.
/ Mr. Smesd, tho Cincinnati banker, who gave
one thouoand dollars 10 Kossuth, gave five
fkoxs~r1n1Y Anllarn an Christu,as day 10 the
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NO. 263.

would be likely to come in for a pretty con
siderable" Of a self-inhction in the way of
penal taxation ,-Mdine Age
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FROM EUROPE.

The United States mail steamer Atlantic.
arrived at New York. brings Liverpool dates
to tho oath ultimo We annex the telegraphc
summary of her news:
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ENGLAND

There was but little Of interest stirring in
England, The Hon. Robert j Walker has de-
clined the banquet offered to him at Southamp-
ton. His letter was posted and placarded about
town. headed alliance with America
An awful colliery explosion had taken place
at Rawmarsh, at which fifty-two lives were
lost
The sales Of cotton at Liverpool during the
first three days Of tho week had been 10000
bales, at an advance of Nd. Of which export
ers took 1000, and spectators I 900 bales
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THE RIO aRANDE.

for non-interyention
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IMMIGRATION INTO CALToRHIA--An idea Of
the extent to which immigrants are pouring
into California may be formed from the follow
ing table Of the arrivals at and departures
from San Francisco:
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DEATH OF THE Hon GEORGE s CArLIN-
The Hon George s. Catlin died at his residence
at Windham, on the Goth inst of consumption
Mr. Catlin was a man Of undoubted talent and
although comparatively young, had held many
pre-eminent political Offices He represented
the Eastern District Of this State in Congress
and in the years 1856 was several times State
Senator, and has been the candidate of his par
ty for Lieutenant Governor. lie was warmly
esteemed in private life, and as politician was
respected by all parties. Haven Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-07-17
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is OH an entirely new plan, making a more pcr-
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Measures have been taken TO secure Letters
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Persons desirous of securing their lives and
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For 40 #. inch copper rod gold plated
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And forty cents for every additional foot
over forty.
For 40 II. inch tubular rods god pla-
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For 40 #. iron rod gold plated point SOL
:, "a Wat'"9 fP 1850
For 40 II. iron rod 0Irer plated point, 1000
And twenty cents for every additional foo, owe,
forty. II. S. MACKEY.
Milton, Sept. 6, ls5l.-ly. cap II, 1852.