Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-02-24

rHE DEcLARArloN.-W ednesday, both Houses
OF Congress met, and 'sthe returns'' were read.
ranSiln Fierce and W. r. King were announced
us PRESIDENT aud Vice President ior four year
from the 4th OF March mex. Messrs. Jones of
Tenn. Hlhhard oil N H., we're appointed ON
the part Of the House, and M. Hunter, on the
part Ut the Senate, TO notify Gen Pierce of the
TACT The galleries were crowded during the
ceremony of counting.
Mr. BADGER REJECTED nomination of
Hon. Geo. E. Badger OF N. c., as Judge of the
Supreme Court has been postponed BY the U. s.
Senate until the 4th of March, bv vote OF 26
To 20, which Is equivalent to a rejection. 1t IS
thought that the President will Withdraw Mr.
Badgers name, and nominate Mr.. Wilcox a
distinguished lawyer of New Orleans.
LoUIsANA.-The Washington correspondent
OF the ~ r. Courier & Inquirer states that the
Legislature OF Louisiana, by unanimous vote,
have instructed their Senators and representa-
tlves IN Congress to favor the acquisition of
Cuba.
Coal NINE ON FIRE.-The Broad Mountain
VEN at Coal Castle, which took fire on the 18th
"o~'3 t"HeSNu car ollCG, stIll CU!ltIuutS
IN pour forth lis supharous gases rising in
volumes. For distance OF half mile. this
large vein has been entirely consumed above
water evel--how far below is not known. It
may be remembered that two miners lost their
lives by snffocalion in the attempt to ouench thu
hre. and we're afterwards found und with diff
entity removed by the toremen of the mine, Mr..
Michael Sands Harrisbugh (Pa.) Uniou.
While Court was being held OH Monday,
9th INST, in Glnncove, L. T.. in "A store, the floor
gave'@ay. falling nineteen feess whereby
persons had their legs or arms broken, and all
were mole or less injured bs bruises. One man
died 10 an hour-and- afterwards, and others.
1t Is supposed. we're fatally wounded
QUEEN PETITION. The following petition,
s,gned BY Joseph A. W,lard has been presented
to the Massachusetts House by DR., Coggswell:-.
THE undersigned, a citizen and legal voter OF
sal Commonwealth, humble pra, eth to your
honorable body as hereinafter stated. complains
that he this winter purchased al great expense
trab ovrrcoat tina, h4vln. said cost on his per-
sou, he was solicited by his children to attend
the NJ hseun, kept BY Moses kmb,Il, brother
retot'ler, aud while in attendance at said Muse
nn sal coat was bes,npareh with 'oAacco Juice,
ii cited from The nnu,h Of some Fl thy citizen in
the rear, and completely spoiled WArretnre
the unlesuoed pravs your honorable body To
enact stntue prohibiting the use OF tobacco in
any form IN public places Ol amusement. And
he will ever pray, &c.
OLD MAN. The Rochester ADVERTISER states
that IN BlnnfAld, On'atr,o County, there Is a
man who IN April next. will if he lives to that
llnn. have seen his ll2th birthday. His name
is James Knight. He was horn IN Qurpn's
County, Ireland, in April 174l. Within the
last eight or nine months marked change has
taken place in his intellectual caplclty, )ut
aside from this he was apparently much the same
AS tor ,nanv years past. He resides with his
son. who is seventy-two years old.
An old Dntch'nan offered the keeper of the
Fonbs, New York. two pieces of gold for sonlp
pieces ct the dress of the unfortunate man who
were hung last week, believing that the clothes
Of an executed person were good to witch with !!
The keeper hunbugged him by giving him
portion of his old cloths, which the man piid
for-thls last transaction indicating New York
morality in one phase.
The Columbia (Tenn) Inteligencer tells Of
perhaps, the most remarkable f,miy in the
United States. who resides in Maury Cnnn'v,
the head Of winch il Mr.. John Kennedy. living
about eight miles north of that place He has
eighteen children living. seventy four srand-chil-
dren, and fifty one great grand ch'ldren-in all
one hundred and tony-ihree! There has not
bcen single death in the family since the year
1906 AtQytahssFrsse Hunk Mr.. Kennedy's
ll|Dl1 ls!s there is IN in
teIgent respsculSle wealthy family OF hive
persons residing in The towu of Derry, in which,
for the space Of forty fine years, there has been
no birth, marriage or death, nor has there been
any physician called on account OF sickness
during that time.
Died in Nottingham, N. H., on the 22d of
January, 1853 Mr. Cha,les Wiley He was
born in that town on the 25th day of March.
1855, and would consequently have been 10Y
years of age next month. He was soldier IN
the revolutionary war, and has been pensioner
The lnsses BY fire in California during three
years are estimated at $66, 100000.
The Virginia Legislature has passed bills ap
propriating over 81 000,000 for railroad purpo-
ses.
During the week ending January %, there
were born in London | 500 children, exceeding,
by l64, the usual average for eight years.
The Pope is reported to be seriously i'll of
apoplexy.
Halt million packs of cards are made an
nually IN London.
The winter in France and England has been
extraordinarily mild.
! NJ The editor IF this paper. would announce
his return agan the duties Of his starirn, hich
he has for four weeks been obllged to place in
other hands on account of II severe cold. II is
with pleasure he acknowledges his Indebtedness
to AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for cure from it.
and great relief from suffering by its use. and
now wodld from experience recommend it heart
ily to others who may be afflicted as he has been,
VITA belief that they may also be benefited by
its use Christian Advocate.
England ownes more than double the num-
Der Of war steamships possessed by any other
nation; there beng IN the British navy. one huns
bred and tory zone, ~ he French, slxty-eigh,
in the Russian thlty-two; and IN the United
States, fifteen
Quakersn ~ favorable to longevity i, seems
According 10 late English census returns. The
, average age attained bv me ,nbers OF this peace
fnl sect in Great Britain, is 6fty-one years, two
months and twenty-une days.
CoLr's pistols are selling in Australia, qnicl
at 500 80 says an exchange.
Latest News.
The President elect was to have arrived il