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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05

From the Bostan Pathfn
THE OLD PRINTER.

From the Bostan Pathfnde
THE OLD PRINTER.
SOMETHING OF FANCY SKETCH, Bur 100 NEAR TIL
TRUTH TO MAKE MUCH FUN OF.
zee him at his case,
Nth his anxioIs, oheeress face
Worn aud brown;
And the types uuceasing click,
As they DIR within his stick,
Seems Ot lf's old clock the tick,
Running down.
Years, years away have flown,
And the printer hing l've known,
30, and man
Time was when step ente
Distinguished his gait,
And his form was tall and straight,
We now scan.
You could see him every day
As he passed along the way,
7" his toll
He iabnred might and main,
A living scant to gam,
AID st me interest small attain
In the soil.
sou And hope was high at first,
Aud the golden chest lie nursed,
Till he fund
That hope was hut n glare
In II cold and frosty air
And thr promise, pictured fair,
Barren ground.
He meier vas recknned had,
But l'v' seen him smile right glad
At" lraded" woes,
While corresponding frown
Would spread his features round
Where virtues piase did sound,
If hwefe close"
Long yeats he's labored on,
The m0rning hues ate gone
From hissky;
For others "re his hours,
For "thers are his pn"el
Aud his days, like passing showers,
Fitting BY.
You can see hin, night by night,
BY the lamps dan, dreay light,
Stndmg there,
With ,bYeb curtains spread
In fsto MS DER his hrdd,
That suoty SllnweIs shed
.... In his hair.
And When the waning moon
PrOclai rs Cf night the nvun,
II yOu ruam,
You may see him, weak and frai,
As his weary steps do TAIL,
In motion like tue snail,
Vending home.
His form by years Is bent,
To his hair tinge is lent
Sadly greyj
.. Aud his eth are sore decHyed,
And his eys their trust betra"ed-
Great havoc Time has made
With his clay.
But soon will come the day
When his iurm will pass away
From your view,
And the 81 OF shall know no more
The sorrows that he bore,
Nor the disappOintnenis sore
Thai ha
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05
Longevity.

In the Philosophical Transactions the singn
lar case Of Henry Jenkins ia recorded The
man died at Il very advanced age of 100 years
A few years before his death he appeared in
court Of Justice. aud gave evidence in cause
The celebrated case of Thomas Parr, nf
Wnnnington, Shropeshir' is also detailed in the
same publication He died in lhe year 1898.
at the age Of l52 DR.. Harvey, who opened
the body after death, states thai he found It in
most perfect state. HIS death was cansed by
plethora, brought on by more Injurious living
in London than he had been accustomed to in
his native country, where his food was very
plain and homelv. Parr lived during the reign
OF ten kings and queens, and was burned in
Westminster Abbey. lie married widow af-
ter he was 100 years of age. When he was
$50 years of age, he was brought to London by
Thomas, Earl of Arundel. and carried to court
The king said 10 him. You have lived longer
than other men, what have you done more than
other men% Parr replied, 81 did penance
when was 100 years old" His chief rules
for longevity we're well kown keep your head
cool by temperance; your feet warm by exer
else; rise early, and 60 soon to bed and if YOU
are inclined to get tat, keep your eyes shut or
in other words, be moderate both in your sleep
and diet"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05

MANY ore discontented with the name of ider,
who are nevertheless contented to do worse than
nothing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05
Ghe freeman

IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
In Wninurighrs Building. Second Floor Front.
TsNvs-sl5l in advanc4; s75 ,ftrr three months, ~
a. "a after six months. NrVpGe 4"h h'"r'h"rs 81 100.
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JULIUS c. CHA HANDLEN, pnNrER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05

II has been beautifully said, that "the veil
which covers the face Of futurty is woven by
the hand of mercy"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05
JULIANA SHAPE"

This note was written upon delicate French
paDer. embossed With coat of arms. 1t was
in a fancy envelope; the whole richly perfumed,
> nd redolent Of rank and fashion. Its contents
were N implied confession Offorgery. Silence, or
three lines of indignation, would have beon the
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
AParallol after Plutarch.

The late treatment of the Southern Wings IN
caucus, suggests parallel from Plutarch which
exactly applies Every one recollects the con-
grntuations which were INDUCED in when the
first caucus this session adopted compromise
resolutions. Every one sees now precisely the
value of that demonstration. In the Life OF
Pompey, Plutarch thus speaks of the line OF
treatment which certain Cilician pirates were
wont to adopt towards Roman citizens.
1.-THE power of these pirates had its origin In
Cilicia. Their progress was the more dangerous
because at first it was little taken notice o.
X
aBut tho most contemptuous circumstance
of all was, that when they had taken prisoner
| I'D he cried out that he was Roman, and told
them his name, they pretended to be struck '0a'
terror, smote their thighs, and fell upon thel'
knees to ask him pardon.
"The poor man, seeing them thus humble
themselves before him, thought Them IN earnest
and said he ,oould forgive Them For some were
so oficious as to put on his shoes, and Others tt
help him on with his gown, that his quality
might be no more mistaken.
aWhen they had carried on this farce, and en-
loved it for some time, they let ladder down
into the sea and babe him go in peace, and if he
refused to do it, they pushed him off the dock ana
drowned him."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
The Mexican Slave Trade.

Governor BRIGHAM YOUNG, of Utah, in his
message thus speaks of "the policy OF Utah
with regard to slavery" The governor, 1t will
be seen, is higher-law man, but willing to beat
about the bush, and sanction Peon slavery:
1.-THE prac ice of purchasing Indian children
for slaves, is trade carried on by the Mexican
population of New Mexico and California.
These traders of late years have extended their
traffic into the limits of this territory. This
trade have endeavored to prevent and thio
fall, happening to encounter few of them in
nv travels az superintendent Of Indian affairs,
strictly prohibited their further traffic. The ma
iority of them appeared satisfied, and after
making few exchanges of property in the set
Elements, returned to their own country; unfor-
tunatey, however, a few of them still deter
mined to carry on their nefarious traffic; they
have been arrested, and are now on their trial
in this city.
cit is unnecessary, perhaps, for me to ind-
cate the true policy for Utah in regard to slavery
Restrictions of law and government make all
servants; but human flesh to be dealt in as pro-
perry, is not consistent or compatible with the
true principles of government. My own feel
ings are, that no property can or should be re-
cognised as existing in slaves, eithor Indian or
African. No person can purchase them with
out their becoming as free, so far as natural
rights are concerned, as persons of any other
color; under the present law and degraded sit.
uaton of the Indian race, so long as the prac.
tce of gambling away, selling and otherwise
disposng of their children; as also sacrificing
prisoners, obtains among them, it seems indeed
that any transfer would be to them relief and
benefit. Many life by this means is saved
many child redeemed from the thraldom OF
savage barbarity, and placed upon ap equal
footing with the more favored portions of the
human race. If in return for favors and expense
which may have been incurred on their account
service should be considered due, it would be-
come necessary that some law should provide
the suitable. regulations under which all such
indebtedness should be betrayed. This may bt
said to present new feature in the traffic o.
human beings; it is essentially purchasing. then
into freedom, instead of slavery; but it is no
the low, serve drudgery of Mexican slavery
to which | would doom them, not to be raised
among beings scarcely superior to themselves
but where they could find that consideration
pertaining not only to civilized, but humane ant
benevolent society.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
The Public Printing.

We observe that the papers of the Democratic
party South South West, and North West, are
decidedly astonished and indignant at the coali.
ton of organs here. The Ohio Statesman con-
tains the following:
A Democratic Congress is about dividing the
printing of that body between Democratic and
Wing paper! If the people were to divide
the Offices at Washington in the same way
flunkeyism would raise terrible howl. Did
Whiggery in power ever make such division? !
Never-and never will. The Democratic party
stands in need Of little pruning, and the dead
and rotten branches Topping off. Let the
Wing allies go to the Whigs-the sooner the
better We are always stronger and better
afterwards. A few looks from the stern and
righteous conntenance of some General jack
son would do good just at this time
The editor of the Ohio Statesman is thor
ough going party man, and therefore under
stands the moral effect Of neh manGuvre as the
coalition, on the unsophisticated Democracy. II
such things can be done here, who can complain
of coalitions at the ballot box? The idea Of the
<Id.fashiooed Democrats has been, that party
patronage ought to be used to promote part,
principles But they can't understand the ide,
of coalition of Wings and INCONSISTENCIES
for the more purpose Of obtaining the spoilt
Now, the attempt has been made to Great
tfe impression that we were anxious for
portion of the contract This is a mistake, .
i. evident after the revelation of private col
xersatiUns. Aud we would like to reft
70 members Of Congress- This question, an
Ret them decide according to the conduct of th
parties concerned. Let them consider the differ
enoe between our course and that of the coal
ton. We left tho members to their own sens
Of propristy-never called at all until we under
stood that the question was about to be decided
~ ws thought, very improperly, and then merel!
to stste our position Was that the course o
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

REAL ESTATE IN CHARLESTON The New Or
leans Delta seemed amazed at the rapidly increas-
ing value ofrea estate in this city, evidenced by
the recent sale of the Pezant property. eve
have been accustomed" says that journal "to
look upon Charleston as one of the has beens -
city which has been cast into the shades by the
rising greatness of New Orleans. But fer some
time past the Charlestonians have been carrying
on an extensive system of internal improvements
which have resuscitated and rejuvenated their
ancient borough, and now it begins to threaten
New Orleans The sale of the property refer
red to could hardly be equaed in this city"
By the bye, speaking Of real estate, we are re-
minded that in consequence Of the incemenct Of
the weather yesterday, only sixteen Of the two
hundred and twenty-five building lots nnodnced
for sale changed hands at an average Of about
$2l7 each. Considering they were marsh and
water lots, this is good price Charieston Cou-
rier,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

The steamboat Yacht Capt. Thompson, ar
rived yesterday from the Brazos, bringing 800
422 in specie on freight.
We have files of the Brownsville Rio Rrdpo
to the l4th inst, but nothing important.
Cayajal furnishes to the Rio Brdro the fol-
lowing siist of names of Americans who were
killed in the last fight near Camargo;
Q w. d. L. Pannell, of Alabama; James
Reeves, James Lovatt and VIM. Boner, Texas
James II. McGroin, New York; Henry Cross
man and George Liston, unknown; Frederick
Backus, formerly Of 9th Regiment of United
States Infantry.
The Rio Braro says:
II is said that the port of Matamoras is to be
closed again this week.-o least, that the old
tariff will be enforced, which amounts to the
same thing. In the meantime, the town is as
busy as when Gen. Avalos pronounced" in fa-
vor of liberal principles or low tariff-Ne'c
Orleans Picnymne.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

the coalition! Look, also, a The consistency
We have observed. Ours is not Democratic
paper. One Of the editors 10 although
State Rights one, who opposed General TAY
LoR. We might have made overtures of coaIi-
ton with either party, without impeachment.
But considering that the great body OF our SUB
scribers were Democratic-that our friends were
looking to reunion with that party, and lhAt
the South had more to hope from that party
than the Wing, we suggested only that since Inc
other portions of tho Democratic party mao not
power enough to control this question without
the aid of Southern Rights Democrats, we ought
to have u share.
Now, it has been urged that Southern Rights
members of Congress, on being Intercepted,
answered that we were not their organ That
was true We have always repudiated our
selves such an imputation. We are nobody's
organ, except so far as we may be presumed to
speak generally the sentiments of large body
of subscribers. No members of Congress are
responsible for US, or we for them. We dis
dain such intellectual subsection. And il we
had President of our own selection we would
scorn to assume his organising. We have higher
notions of the dignity and independence of the
press, and of editors.
As for any anxiety about government con-
tract for printing, we have none. AT such terms
as it would be honorable for us to accept, we
could make as much, and we think more by
individual enterprise and capital. In fact we
intended to divide literally with our worthy
publisher, Mr.. SAGE, any profits that might re-
suit from such an arrangement. But we are
determined not to submit to our own proscrlP-
ton personally, or to that of those VINO are
connected with US in business.
1t is remarkable that this coalition has thus
far been supported by set of gentlemen VINO
have heretofore claimed to be party men par
excellence But it seems that these gentlemen,
when compelled to decide between party and
spoils, have slight preference for spoils over
party
1t was both amusing and instructive to OBJ
serve that both the Union and Republic, after
they had obtained this job as they supposed
came out with an announcement for campaign
paper al cheap rates The Union on Saturday
last-the Republic yesterday Was this part
of the understanding If 80, 1t is very slgnlfl-
cant Let us propose names for the new papers
the democratic Whig''-and the swing
Democrat" We insist, however, that the Re'
p,lJlic shall ,1o,o show its hand, whether for
SCOTT or FILLMORE.
We have said that the coalition supposed II
had succeeded Alas-there is many a slip be-
tween the cup and the lip. We must now say
to the credit of the Committee on Printing that
we understand they have delayed final action on
the subject until Congress shall consider it,
Let orr dear friends, CHANG and ENG be patient.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
From the Columbus (Ga.) Times.

The PUBLIC PRINTIHG-We publish today
an account of the proceedings Of the joint COM
mittee of Congress-, on printing, which has
given its irrevocable sanction to the COALITION
between the Republic and Union newspapers.
We have again and again said, that we believed
the Union to be governed by the joint influences
of spectators in public printing, and anti
Democratic, anti-Republican principles. Every
day, almost, gives an evidence in support of that
opinion. Before the eyes Of the whole nation,
these papers, and well prepared Joint commit
tee, ag inst the will of majority in Congress,
arrange a coalition, by which half of the print
ing, and half Of the immense profits are given
to the Republic, a Wing paper, while there is q
large majority Of Democrats in both brahcheH
of Congress Neither the Union nor the Re-
public could have got this printing, or any por-
ton of it, by vote Of Congress. But by a
COALITION, that engine with which avarice
and cupidity work out o Eubterranean passage
to the treasury, the deed has already been ac-
complished in the once sacred name Of Democ-
racy.
We ask such Of our readers, as are also read
ers of the Union, to recolect if they can, any
serious efforts made by that paper for months
past, to expose the extravagant, fraudulent, and
illegal expenditures Of Mr.. Fillmore's admins,
member its republication Of several of the
most able articles Of Wing papers, written in
defence of that awless and anti-republican ad.
ministraten; and this, too, without word Of
comment calculated to impair their effect. Is il
strange, then, that strong sympathy should
exist between the Union and Mr.. Fillmore'a
organ, the Republic, and the peculiar friends Of
each!
The position of the Union, standing as it
processes to do, in the ranks of Democracy, en-
ables it to do more for Mr.. Fillmores reelec-
ton, than any avowed Wing paper can possibly
do. II it were his open advocate, it would have
far less injurious effect upon the cause of the
party to which it pretends to belong.>
Why should the Union refuse to support Mr..
Fillmores Upon what permanent leading po-
litica question do they differ! The tariff may
be MENTIONED as the only one, and they sansf
differ rs to this. or the Union would lose even
the name Of Democracy. They are both in
favor of an extravagant government, AZ mani-
tested by what they have done, as we'll m what
they are doing. Both are in favor of CONSOLE
dated government. az manifested by their oppo.
sition to the right Of State to resist, by any
efftc.ual means, unconstitutional laws passed by
Congress. In short, they both deny that the
States have any rights in conflict with the
general government, except the right of revolu-
ton-a right which any portion Of the people
Of any country or government, may resort 10.
Why then should there be any strife between
the Union and Mr.. Fillmore, OF between The
former and the Republics Why may pat
both of these Journals, in the wisest way they
can, support Mr., Fillmore! and why sh6dld' not
the peculiar friends of each assist them In the
printing speculation
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
Louis Napoleon.

The President of France, (says the Paris cor
respondent of the Journal Of Commerce, Mr..
WALsH) rises at seven In the summer and
eight in the winter; examines Immediately let
tiers and documents of importance; arranges
the business of the day with his aids and order
lies Sees his physician at nine o'clock; takes
a turn in the garden Of the Elysee looks over
the newspapers, particularly the English; gives
special audience from ten to eleven; then break
fast, he eats little. After breakfast, he takes
his seat at the council of the ministers, who
usually assemble before noon. He rides as
often as possible, and for about an hour day,
on horseback or in tilbury; on his return ne
transacts business until the dinner-hour-slX.
He entertains at dinner, several times, during
the week, a large number of French and foreign
ers. His evenings are allotted to the theatres
and balls. He often labors, in his cabinet or
private study, a considerable part of the night.
His physician has mentioned to me, adds Mr..
w. y that he never saw him out of humor but
once or twice, and then his dissatisfaction was
scarcely manifested. The English stories OF
his flying into rage" in dialogues with minis
tiers, are ludcrously contrasted with his charac-
teristic selfcontrol. His habitual discretion
and reserve in speech are such that there is nc
political Hobbs could unlock him when his pur
nose ia to be close. From time to time, he
taIks over with the m ,st intelligent men about
him, what he intends to write he digests his
subject, and prepares his topics and composition
| before he uses his pen at all.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28
H- The Milledgeville Recorder thus notices

the death of JUDGE MERIwETHER:
DEATH OF JUDGE MERIwETHER.-It is with
painful ragret, we announce the decease Of Judge
Meriwether. He died at his residence on Satur-
day evening last, of Typhoid Pneumonia, hav-
ing been confined by that disease about week
Judge Meriwether has filled prominent
place in the public eye, for many years. He
has represented the people both in the State
and national councils, to the State legislature
and in Congress. lie presided with great abil-
ity for several years as the Judge of the Oc-
mulgee district, and more recently he filed
the place of speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives of our State To all of these eleva
ted and responsible positions, Judge Meriwether
brought untiring industry and distinguished
ability, and in all Of them he did his country
good service. In the public concerns Of Geor-
gia, we hardly know the man whose loss would
be more felt than will be that Of the distin-
quished man who has been so Unexpectedly and
80 suddenly cut down, by the fell destroyer
and in professional and social life, he has left
very large circle who will sincerely mourn his
loss. But il to these and TO his State the death
of Judge Meriwether il to be deplored, how
shall we speak Of the loss to his desolated
family, alas, alaa-we cannot speak Of this.
"What shadows we are, and what shadows
we pursue"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

sW The senate of Massachusetts has passed
bill which practically nuifies the fugitive slave
law. by taking from the United States authorl-
ties the jurisdiction Of class of questions aris
ing exclusively under law of the United Slater,
by means Of the process of habeas corpus.
On Friday last the house of representatives
took up the resolution known as the "Savery
Resolutions" and after short debate, and the
adoption of an amendment, voted to indefinitely
postpone the consideration Of the subject. These
resolutions protested against the execution Of
the Fugitive slave law in Massachusetts,, and
denounced the law itself rs "pnconstitutonal,
unjust and oppressive" The motion to indef-
nitely postpone was carried by vote of l7S to
l62, majority of Is only. This, no doubt,
will be trumpted abroad MS another proof of
the soundness of sentiment there.
The Mississippi legislature has adjourned
without passing a bill to district the State for
Congress under the new apportionment, by
which it gains member. The house which
was Union" Wing, wished to divide the State
to favor the Wings, and to this the senate would
not consent. The latter body passed bill by
which, according to the vote last year, three Of
the FIVE districts were Unon," but the house
failed to concur.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

FRoM TExAs.-Advices from uexas state thai
the Mormons have lately been making converts in
that State
The Houston Telegraph Gas stated by the P'ep'
y'ne) has been informed by gentleman reading
In Washington county, that considerable alarm
has been excited in that county lately, owing TO
the conduct Of the negroes several plantations.
They have been insolent and in many instances
have made serious threats. There are an number
of runaways in the bottom Of the Brazos. and
several horses have been stolen it is supposed by
runaways. Fears are entertained that som. negro
thieves or abolition agents have been attempting
to instgate the negroes to abandon their masters.
One or two crimes Of a henous character have
been committed in that county by negroes