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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

Well, sir. they came here. and they sub
dued continent but before they subdued
continent they had something more diff
cult TO sub,lue than continent. a per-
scouting church. backed up by peFsecui-
ing State They overcome both of these
1t is worth while, in conclusion, TO look.
for single moment, a, what were the prin-
ciples which led to their unparalleled sue
cess conieud, and hink the truth 81
hist ry will bear me out, that the object at
which they aimed was one of the great ee
ments of their success. That was Spiritual
Freedom. Give them that, and they did
not care where they had it. even II they
could enjoy il only upon an ice-bound coast.
aud amid the cruelties OF savage warfare.
Perlls and CONTESTS Of that character were
though, lightIyof ifSpiritual Freedom nigh.
be attained at last
They brought first an unsbrinking conr-
age, an mistaken faith, and reverence for
the Divine law, which stood unawe.I before
kings and parliamen,s, declaring the con-
vIctIons of conscience to- be the rule Oi con-
duct, and that they would be pursued "a, the
peril of fire and faggot.
Those were the elements of their success,
faith. courage and reverence for the Dr.
vine law. | do not know but may offend
delicate ears by calling the principles which
guided them the higher lar. (Hcarty ap-
plause.)
Now, here, to day, Mr.. President, as the
festivities Of this celebration are abou, draw
my to close, ii seeMs to me that we can
do most fitting honor to the memory Of
those whom we come up here to-day 10 re-
call, by renewing, in the sanctuary Of our
hearts, vows of eternal allegiance To the
great principles Of the PigrIms which have
been rendered immortal ty their consistency,
their faith in God, and their reverence for
the divine law.
Let us take these and 60 forth with this
panoply, and the success. and the blessings
of God which attended our fathers shall at
tend US; and we shall hand down these
blessings to our childrens children after
u.s.
Mr.. HALE, at the close Of his remarks,
was most enthusiastically cheered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
Foreign Nems.
Three Days Later from Europe.

The Royal Mail steamship "Afrca" ar
rived at New York Angus, lllh:-
ENGLAND AND FRANcg.-No news what.
ever has been received from France. No
news OF Importance from England. The
Paris Bourse regarded peace as secure.
aud continued firm.
DENMARK.-A political crisis between
the MINISTRY and representatives existed
in Denmark There was some cholera NJ
Copenhagen.
SpAIN-Gen Concha has written nm ex.
posure Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Cuba.
and had asked permission Of the government
to publish it,
AUsTRIA.-Austria workmen had been.
by the Emperor, forbidden TO visit Sw tier.
land.
TURKEY.--Tbe Sultan had signed the
agreement dictated BY France, England g.
Austria, and would send an ambassador
with 1t to St Petersburg; beyond this, moth.
ing further bad ,ranspited
The Porte's protest against the occupa-
lion Of the Principali.ies is jus, at hand.
Another Hungarian, not named, escaDed
from Beyrout, and arrived at Smyrna, aud
went on board LIoyd's Austrian steamer,
where he was arrested by the captain as an
Austrian subject, but jumped overheard and
applied TO the American Consul for protec.
ton, who forced the steamer captain to de-
liver up the refugees wife and children.
Z The Costa affair at Smyrna, was unchanp.
ed.
lTALY.-ltaly is in feverish state, espec.
tally in the Roman ,err,tori's; every SYM
tom exists Of an approaching instruction.
Riots had taken place at Bologna, Raven
na, Rimini, Forli and Ferrara, nominaIIy
on the high price Of bread Ravenna was
reported Ia state Of serge. Numerous as
sasslnalions had takeu place; among others
was that of the Secretary of the Republic,
San Marius. Rome is in very excited
state II was rumored that several patriot
leaders were in the city. Police were We
ry active. The export Of breads,uffs was
prohibited in Aucoia.
The CHINESE REyoLUrIoN.-T The rebels
captured Annoy on the 18Th Of May, after
severe struggle. They are most friendly to
foreigners, aud projected the factories and
British Consulate; they profess desire to
trade IN all articles excep, opium. Any de.
cisIve success on the part of the rebels in
the north wonld apparently cause gradual
ilse aud lead to a CONFUSION Of the EN-.
pre-. An attempt to reake Annoy bad fall
ed Canton YVES qeiet. Trade was pro.
crossing as usual. Teas were coming down
from the interior; business transactions
were, however. but small Goods Of all
kinds were cheap. Frelghts were expect
ed to be high for first teas At Shanghs
business was trltilng Teas were expected
To rule high. Another occuunt says the re-
bells had threatened Canton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

A HISTORICAL MISTAKE AT IIEAD.QuAR
TIERS President Pierce, in his recent
speech at Baltimore, uses the following Ian.
guage:-
"To be thus surrounded by population
not less distinguished for its chivalry than
for intelligence and tried patriotism. is Pc
culiarly gratifying; and among the pleasant
memories suggested by the OCCASION, who
can fail to be reminded where the banner
Of undritted, unqualified religious toiera.
ton was FIRST freely given to the breeze 7"
Now. however inclined we NAV be to
"see fair play" TO our Catholic fellow citi.
zens, as to all others, il is no part of the
Necessity la'd upon as to grant them any
more than this The best authorities and
The closest Investigations into our Colonial
History, give to Rhode Island Roger viii.
liams and the Baplists the honor Of first
giving the flag of religious federation to the
breeze" aud that, when 10 do SO was re
garded as IA wilder aud more destructive ism
than any which disturbs The conservative
sensibili,ies of the present day.-Syracnse
Chronicle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

MASS STATE CoNvENTIoN-As we go to press
we have received and inserted a call for a grand
Mass Convention at this place, on the Isl Of Sep
tember. We were aware it was in agitation
and heartily commended the movement Come
one came all! and we will have a ronsing
meeting. II other parties are dead, an much the
uore reason that we let them know that TOE. at
least, are alive.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

SOLITARY AND ALONE. We met Hunker
Democrat in our streets tho other day hooking
peculiarly disconsolate, when we asked him
what ticket he was going to support. None
this county, have all gone over to your side OF
the hedge and left me standing alone Should
there ba what call democratic ticket got up
shall support it; but have nosuch one yet"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
WINDSOR COUNTY,

WINDSOR COUNTY.
JOHN WILDER,
WILLIAM w BUCKMAN, E.r S.o,o.s
Moses M. DAVIS, '''' -
A. p. HUNroN. a.
RYLAND FLETCHER ,.J.
MERRIcK GAY. '""e'''
SUMNER A. WEBER, States attorney.
LoRING RICHMOND HieA Sheriff
LYsANDER RAYMOND. High BaiRG
JUDGES Of PROBATE.
JAS NJ ALDRIcH, Hindsor District.
LYMAN RAYMOND Hartford District.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
ORANGE COUNTY,

ORANGE COUNTY.
PHMEAs MoUI TON, For Senators.
LOUIS f. PEABODY rof 'e"a'0'''
h i"1s T Ma'"s County Judges.
-. States Attorney.
JAMES F. GEORGE, High Sheriff.
PELETIAH C0RLIss High BalIff.
JUDGES OF PROBATE.
JOHN LYNpE Randolph District.
LYMAN HlNCKLEY, Bradford District.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
RUTLAND COUNTY

RUTLAND COUNTY.
B DAVENPORT.
J. A. BARNEY.
! J. L H. M r.a"s'' Judges.
y. E. NICHOLSON. State'sAttorney.
G. GRAVES, High Sheriff.
|. XETcHUM. High Boilff.
JUDGES OF rsoBArE.
]. WARNER, JR., for Rutland District.
s. M. BuARDMAN, for Fairhaven District.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

An old female miser died at Richmond, a few
days ago and on searching her premises, it is
aid that $500 in specie; and $4,000 in bank,
fsn"tes. many of them ruined BY worms andbugs
were found.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18

V0TEs. All orders for votes of State and
County tickets will be promptly answered at
This Office
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
County Nom nations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY

WASHTNWTUN CUUNTIs
ROYAL WHEELER H. S,.,.
JOHN GREeoRY, "
n nLon1o ~ i IT,, County Judges.
M H. SESSIONS. States Attorney.
GILMAN HUNrLEY, High Sheriff.
L. w. CoRss High Baiiiff,
JosEpH POLAND, Judge of Probate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-18
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN COUNTY,
c. F. Stafford, }
B. w. FULLER, For Senators.
P. c. HINES, }
! H.~on T. Associate Judges.
l.. E. PELToN, States Attorney.
W. II. BLAKE, Sheriff.
N. s. DoRwIN, High Balif.
J. G. BRYANT. Judge of Probate.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31
THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

FGe biennial session Of the Legislature Of the
State of Maryland is to commence next week, as
we are reminded by the notes of preparation Tor 1t
IN the Baltimore and other papers.
Among the necessary business of the session is
q, he, as we understand, choice Of Senator OF
The United States for the term commencing on the
4fh of March, 1855, to fill the vacancy which VIII
shex 0crur by the expiration of the term OF service
of Mr.. Senator PEARcE. Not having any means OF
knowing who aH to be the candidates for that
sust, we Of course intend no disparagement to the
capacity or claims of any one of them when we say
dat the present occupant of that seat has discharged
sase duties which attach to it in truly onsel ative
and Intelligent spirit, and with an efficiency honor
able to himself and to his State, to which, I'M
Isubtediy his valuable experience in tho National
Coarcils has greatly contribuood
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THE CAPTURE OF THE FURNISH FLEEr

The Editor of the New York Evening Post, lately
an observant traveller in Europe does not appear
to have been taken by surprise, many others
were by the recent capture of part of the Turkish
Eeet at Snope In alludfng to the event the Elitor
Of the Post says:
. The wonder is that after all we have heard of the
naval preparations made by the Russians in that quarter
OF the activity which has prevailed in their shipyars
and armories and of the vessels which have been put
er for cruising in the Euxue the statesmen and jour
naists of Western Europe should still suppose, they
TO have DONE that this feet was merely intended
for HOLIDAY purpose, to swim the unstable waters Of
that imposing pageant It was intsndsd, Of
FOR the purpose to which it has just been puto
break up the Turkish commerce, destroy the Turkish
SHIPS and intercept the Turkish supplies their way
dts< principalities. The Turks think, must have
fnown from the first what it designed for but those
In England and France who speculate Eastern politics
sse1n not to have made the discovery till
q 1t seems be thought that the French and Bri-
Ssh gees instead Of lying idle at Constantinope, where
there is nothing for them do, wl be ordered take
Ser station in the Black Sea observe the proceedings
81 te Russian feet and inerpose, in Of necessity,
sax the protection of their Turkish ally
Meantime the quiet pertnacity Of the Russian Gov
rnment quite much in the way Of any adjust
of its quarrel with the Porte as the just indignation
ich the Sultan feels at the military occupation Of his
sainons From the very beginning Of the quarrel the
Russian Government has shown symptoms of dspo-
Ttion to retrace any single step it had taken 1t
as presented an impassve front to all the arts Of dpo
macy The successes Of its fleets WILL in all probability,
encourage IL to adhere the steadily to its original
plan and render It still difficult for the four Powers,
who have taken upon themselves the task of mediation,
80 disodge it from the Princpalites."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

When this subject is named every body thinks of
sSs great projected Railway across the Rocky Noun
saa to California; butt seems that road under this
te Is actually begun and partly in operation; that
III, from ST. Louis, through the southwestern part
Of Missouri, towards Arkansas, for distance of
about three hundred miles.
The St Louis Republican says the business on
chs Pacific Railroad continues steadily to increase,
and that large amount of freight will have been
carried in December.
Referring back to the legislation of Congress on
the subject of Railroads, we find that by an act of
0sh Of June, 1852, the right of way was granted to
She State of Missouri and portion of the public lands
Ssix alternate sections on each side of the road) to
aid IN the construction Of railroads from the town
nj Hannibal to the town of St Joseph, in Missouri,
and from the city of St. Louis to such point on It's
western boundary as may be designated by said
State
4 bill was pending at the last session for grant
sf land to aid in the construction of line of rail
mad from ST. Louis to the Kansas river.
an act was passed February 9th, 1858, granting
shc right Of way and making donation of LAND
Esx alternate sections on each side of the road) tc
aAe States of Arkansas and Missouri, to aid in the
eHastuction of a railroad from point on the Mis-
s5ssippi opposite the mouth of the Ohio river, BY
way Of Little Rock to the Texas boundary, neal
Eulton, in Arkansas, with branches to Fort Smith
&c This is an extensive improvement, and EN-
braces several important points.
And whilst these works are proceeding, the lie
gisLature Of Texas is engaged upon bill Of grea
magnitude in regard to /" Pacific Railroad" Thu
ball grants sixteen sections of land for each anC
every mile of railroad running from some point OF
the line between that State and Arkansas not north
1f Fulton, to III Paso
This grant of sixteen sections to the mile, it j;
calculated, will amount to more than eight millions
81 acres of land. The cost of the road through
Texas is estimated at twenty millions OF dollars
The srheme seems to be popular in Texas, being
considered the great Pacific highway. Senator RUSH
has been active in support Of the bill before tn,
Texas Legislature
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

Tar RAMSAY ROUTE TO SAN FRascIsco. An extraordi-
nary travel Of persons and news is recorded in the Cali
iaa papers Of the 18th ultimo by way Of Vera Cruz,
ae cy Of Mexico, and Acapulco. BY this route Euro
Pn news was received San Francisco in twenyseven
@a5s ana news from New York in seventeen days This
ns harcy credible, but SO it is and the San Francisco
papers express their astonisbment at the speed, well
oey may We are told that this will be open
post coaches and horses being already in
'oo ~ number sufficient to open the line very early
I'm the ensuing year When the Tehuantsnoc ronta l.
spsred, in time it will be- there viii be four excellent
ennveyances from the Atlantic to the Pacific and the
SINE is not far distant when there viii be profitable bu
sBess for each Of the companies interested in H.
nnce Of freight or passengers.-New York Esoy,,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

Rror-At Williamsburg, New York. on Sunday night,
q serious riot took place. in which about hundred per-
engaged using clubs, stones knives axes SC.
The disturbance originated between two factions styling
themselves the " CASKS" and Gigans," backed up by
their friends The leaders Of the riot had difficult
y in the early part of the evening and after collecting
together their friends armed above stated, n ost
desperate battle ensued in which nearly all
less injured Patrick Cash stabbed and not
pected recover and james Cash had his skull
with axe no hopes Of his recovery Michael Murray
and James Sayen dangerously injured with stones and
clubs, as to be confined to their beds number Of
those engaged in the disturbance arrested the
day and held to bail
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The LoO.Cuoo IsnASDs.-Mr. BArAnp TAYLOR ba,

The LooCHoo IsLASDs.-Mr. BAYARD TAy1oR has
given Of Commodore PEnRYs visit to the Loo
Choo Islands, which he concludes as follows:
Whatever may be the issue Of the negotiation with
Japan Commodore Perry has opened Loo Choo its most
important dependency. At the same time by his pur-
chase Of the tract Of land best adapted for coal depe
Port Lloyd in the BONN Islands, he has secured to
the United states the only available station in the West
Pacific for line Of steamers between China and Cali
ornin Honolulu and Port Lloyd are the natural stop
ping places on the route between San Francisco and
Shanghai For the first coal may be transported from
Oregon and Vancouvcrs Isand for the second from the
japanese Island of Kinsin less than FIVE hundred miles
disnnt Loo-Choo lies too far south for the route to
Shanghai, but that to Hong Kong passes near H. Its
is too trihing to be object Of consideration
but naval station port for supplies il has MANY
things to recommend it, and the step which has been
made toward bringing it into the list Of lands which
open to with the civilized world deserves to
be recorded"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31
TREMENDOUS FIRE IN NEW YORK.

New YORK, DKc 27-An immense fire occurred this
morning. by which five large wholesale -four warehouses
on the wharf, and three four ships including McKays
mammoth vessel g The Great Rspubc" were completely
destroyed Several other ships were greatly damaged
The loss is immense.
SECOND DESPATCH
New YORK, DEC pa strong north west wind blow
ing when the fire broke out and the flames spread with
great rapidty. Seven wholesale establishments were
completely destroyed, viz Treadwell & Sons extensive
bakery Front street. d. w. Main, Warng Co.. Jones
& Rowland, G. Harris Co., K. w Reynolds & Co., Du.
senbury's Bell Foundry, and Davidson Youngs extern
sive Cracker Bakery.
The ship Great Republic burnt to the waters edge
She scuttled, but the water shallow to allow
her to sink. She nearly full Of freight, Of which
nothing was saved The packet ship Joseph Walker and
clipper Red Rover were totally consumed. The packet
ship De Witt Clinton nearly destroyed The clipper
ship White Squall towed down the stream enveloped
in flames
THIRD DESPATCH.
New YoKK, DEc. 27.-The ship Great Republic was
insured for 100000. principally in New York. Her
cargo was valued $500 600 insurance unknown. The
ship Joseph Walker insured for 500 0O0n Wall street
The Red Rover injured much, she and the Whirl
wind being towed down the stream. The White Squal
owned by William Plat Son, of Philadelphia. She
oaed down to the navy yard where she burnt to the
waters edge
[The "Great Republic" built by DONALD MCKAY, of
Boston, the largest merchant ship built She
Olive thousand tons burden could carry forty thousand
barrels of -four Her storage capacity six thousand
her length 325 feet width SO feet depth 80 feet
She had four complete decks also four masts, which
ranged in length from l22 6 feet Her fore and main
yards measured, respectively, ITO and 100 feet. She
was ariensod to carry Of one hundred men and
thirty boys The following of materials used in her
construction may convey idea of her magnitude:
Hard pne............ ,50O OOO feet
White oak. 2056 tons.
Iron. ................................ 1861 do.
Copper, exclusive of sheathng ......... sc do.
Number Of days work upon her hull. $4,000
Yards Of canvass in suit of sails....! 1888
This fine ship expected TO depart on her first
voyage next Thursday Friday, and prior Sunday
had already taken board 5000 barrels four 900 to
10000 bushels Of and wheat 1000 bales of cotton
5000 barrels rosin, 1000 terces of beef, sc.
Eds. Nat. LnteH
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

The New England Society of New York held its annual
meeting at the Astor House yesterday, Hon MOSES H.
GRISSELL, the President, in the chair. After debate
as to the decline in the fund and charities Of the society
Mr. GRISSELL was elected President and SIMEON DRAPER
Vice President for the ensuing year. with number of
other officers Mr. W. NJ Eyarts reviewed his resolution
which was adopted at the last meeting providing for the
appointment Of committee to raise funds for the erection
in New iok Of bronze statue Of Daniel Webster. The
committee was increased to twelve members and instruct
ed to consider the proprety Of making the statue Of
marble instead Of bronze.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

The language of CHM is understood throughout the
remote regions of the Eastern world when written Just
the Arabic numerals alike in all the languages Of
Europe. from the province Of Fochau would not
understand word Of the spoken language of Nankin
Japanese could not make himself understood to Chi
nese and an nhabitant of Formosa could do nothing
with nhabitant Of Siam but the moment they took
pen in hand and the sign which conveyed the idea
then all became perfectly ineligible Dr. Bowring the
other day showed friends Chinese newspaper
which could be read by FIVE hundred millions OF human
beings, though not more perhaps than forty millions
could understand the spoken language Of each other
1Iondon Juouir,r
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IMpoRrANr 10 PosrMAgTERs AND orHERs.

We understand that, by recent instructions of the
Postmaster General, the exchange offices of New
York and Boston required to report every Post
master taking wrong rates Of postage on letters to
foreign countries. We also learn that from these
reports it appears that besides other errors, great
many letters for the continent of Europe marked to
go via Liverpool or via England" are taken
by Offices in the interior at rates applicable only to
the direct Bremen line This, of course, causes
confusion, and often results in loss to the sender
Persons writing to the continent are advised to
use light paper, especially if their letters are to 20
either through or to France Switzerland, or Italy,
where the quarterounce scale for letters Except by
the Prussian closed mail) still prevails.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31
BALTIMoRE AND ONO RA1tRoAn

The ordinance providing for loan Of five millions Of
dollars to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
complete the road and for other purposes was finally
passed by the City Council Of Baltimore on Friday after
noon Il requires now but the approval of the Mayor
which it is presumed will be withhcld to render
complete far the city is concerned We announce
with qualification the satisfactory settlement of this i'm
portant matter The confidence Of the city in the road
and in its ultimate has been proven in the
fullest manner and the future should show that this con-
fdence has not been misplaced -Baitiuore american
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION OF PROPERTY MISS
ISG.-On Friday (of last week. the ship Abby Pratt
from Calcutta for Boston, went ashore on Nantucket
Shoals and was abandoned by her officers and crew. who
proceeded to Nantucket for assistance steamer was
procured and several boats started on their own hook
with the hope Of obtaining salvage but the most dill
gent search had failed to discover this rich waf which
probably Aoated off, and is either adr upon the waters
has sunk TO the decentralization Traveller.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31

When the French Government licensed gaming houses
(which the French Government did up to 1881 public
company paid into the National Exchequer the annual
Of G24S0o for the exclusive right Of keeping them
in Paris and at trial. it came out in the course Of
the evidence that the clear profit for 1887 exclusive Of
the duty had been G76000 Of which three ourths
paid to the city of Paris leaving the lessee EgOoO for
his own share.