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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05

THE FIsHERIEs.-The tine for cod and mackerel
fishing Is now about over, says the Boston d,cyp Of
the I'd instant and the has been very hard
for the fishermen. We informed that the average
wages earned by the men who have been or voyages
where the hands had share of the profits will not be
more than twenty FIVE cents day. few vessels have
been quite fortunate and bear of captain whose
share will be about 600 for the In the fishing
districts there Is much discussion respecting plans for
the future. Many Of those engaged ia the business will
quit It, as there is not enough profit to its prose-
cution. The fishermen have with great dsa ppont
ment that they have been virtually abandoned BY
the general government Not Massachusetts, vessel
In twenty the grounds either heard from the
United States vessels sent for thu ir protection
The Gloucester Telegraph, with great truth, rcmarks.-
You cannot make the fishermen believe, from the EVIL
dence they have had that the government cares any
thing about their interests IL 10 has at s head
democrat, and New England President They have
about given all hopes Of any protection from their
whole busiuess.D
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05
Madame Grisi and slgnor Mario.

We understand that the intended visit of those celebrated
drtstes to the United States die The
assigned for this change purpose Is required
or ttsfactory security for their production forth
coming Gr and Mario ssratched their engagement-ir
one ever existed They will sing during the approaching
winter at the taliens in Paris OF which Count Raan the
ndys uncle, the iprcsarioLondon Sunday Times
Ocs. l6. 49,
TO THE PUBLIC.
As an all sufficient notice contradiction Of the absurd
and BILE gossip lately fabricated by certain Of the
European and copied and circulated by Of
press here allow me TO you that according 10
tract signed and sealed 4th Nay last by Madame rs and
signo. Mario and my individual SELF they legally
bound TO make their first public appearance In America
the 2sth of November inst wherever might choose to
appoint here but that after many earnest and
ed and as oftlefused solcita tons their part did
finally yed my consent in London esd September last
to proposition involving considerations alike soporabls
to them satisfactory TO me, and pospectivey ad
vantageous 10 public for their nporary delinquency
to change the dates in the contract originally arranged
for their professional performances In this country and
also agreed that they might postpone their voyage hhr
until next SUMMER less formidable 81 the year
for Madame Gris to the Atanticsnd their debut
here to the first week in the month Of September next"
NEw York, Nov 9, 1853 JAMES Ii HACKErT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NON EY II ARK Il r.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 P. N.
The stock market opened and closed nguid this
ing Quotations hardly sustained, and purchasers
few and far between At the rst board Cumberland Coal
declined per cent; Parker yein,s "a Erie Railroad, 4
Harlem u; New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Il Michi-
gan Central Railroad u. New York Central Railroad ad-
vanced u per cent; Pennsylvania Coal, "a Delaware and
Hudson IL. Money exceedingly tight to-day and
there Of several heavy failures There is
good deal Of embarrassment in the money matters of
merchants generally and many doubtless the eve
of suspension We possibility of any let in the
present srngency and it cannot last much longer with
out adding largely to the list Of failures Bank stocks
more freely offered to day. and sold lower prices There
we're no sales at the first board day. of Nicaragua Tran
ST. We understand that Mr. Vanderbilt issued to-day
writ of attachment against the steamship Prometheus
one OF the vessels running in the lire of the Nicaragua
Ira nsit Company She Immediately released upon
Charles Morgan and Joseph L. White Esqrs entering the
necessary bond The Prometheus will leave this port
to-morrow-Saturday-wh full complement of passen-
The object of Mr. Vanderbilt in issuing his attach
ment was to obtain the proper security for the adjust
ment Of his claim against the company. We are now in
fair of getting at the bottom Of this mysterious
mixed up matter 1t would be well enough for specua.
tors to let Nicaragua stock alone until dsveope-
ments give information relative to its present
and prospective value.
After the adjournment of the board the sales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05

tho principles advocated and approved my course tn
are ~ gaIbng and fraud to tran er me
ee soil leaders Of lSaS stung with tefeat covered with
rsachery and shane and reeking with abolition faint,
or those who for consideration joined hands with them
] neither expected desired justice or generosity
But IT. when this sectional warfare raging and was
ing the best could command appealing to the
people If this State IN anguale which thought best
sng the constitutional rights Of the South by the best
Seaoons could surslaon it had been prophesied that
within three short yeas, when should be longer the
walks of private lfe devoted to rural and professional
occupations should be sought out by those enjoying the
fruits OF that memorable contesths spec she's which
aona given against free soil hereses in every shape and
orm and that too against the instructions of the Legs
Ature Of this State ransaoked for illustrations fgures
Of rhetoric to convict of free soil opinions the ndi
vaual who had ventured the assertion would have been
sgwArded with u commission VI lunacy. And yet II ID
already even so, and, shs odd, has been grauously
seconded by voiceyfrom the South.
ahe Washington Union, usually denominated the organ
c ne previous to the recent rupture be-
Meen the democratic and free soil parties in tais Sa,e
@ period, too. when had not addressed the public in
any form upon political affairs for ten onths-publshed
the charge from one who fonpd an auony sip
nature convenient ITO his purpose and added its own
;,a according 70 its sghstan:a assertion from
motives of great personal regard to nysef and has
since continued its attacks almost daily entirely myself
defence And the Hon. Jefferson Davis the ,rv of
War; In the thought Il cuitabIs IN
make similar assertion in private Letter which he sent
70 newspaper LOT PucncauOn Although these efforts
to class me with the enemies Of my country evincs a
sense Of justice 70 which am stranger, aud exhibit
spirit Of generosity which do not enjoy, and shvary
which do not coyet, yet rs disposed Of the drawer
some time since, it would be ungenerous 10 pursue tho
sn5orser especially the to have gained
but limited and precarous credit But IL is pleasant
70 tura from these sinister efforts which solitary
mat they prove themselves EXCEPTIONS to that Deep and
generous and heartfelt gush of popular sentiment which
comes my vindicaton from the Southern press in
sonss bold manly and indignant have perused and
Derusea It with the deepest emotion and have been re-
paid tsnfold in Ito lofty spirit If sacsr for all the A..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05
Investigation of the Charges Preferred
Against Alfred Carson, the Chief Engi-


Hon. ALEX. c. MORTON, Macon, Georgia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
True and False Democracy.

We find in the last number of the Nathan.
al Era, letter from Hon. Stephen C. Phil
lips, dated at Salem on the 18th nlt.. which
will be read with interest. We give it
to our readers:-
SALEM, MASS, December 10, 1852
My DEAR SIR:--While enclosing nv an
ual subscription, | desire to congratulate
you upon the insreased circulation of YOUR
paper, and upon the evidence it furnishes
of the growing preparation Of nationa! mind
t. consider and decide upon The questions
which are discussed IN the Era with so
much discretion and ability.
We have reached an interesting moment
in the progress Of our organizations We
must in some respects, take a new start.
We are prepared to place ourselves exciu.
svely upon Democratic ground. The Pitts
burgh Platform causes us to be known
henccforth by the name OF Free Democrats.
and commits US nnquali6edIy to the simplest
broadest, and most comprehensive Dem
ocratlc principles and measures. The issue
we are to make with the new Administration
and its supporters will be, Which is genuine
conslsle nt Democracy their policy or ours
So tar as they propose proper Democratic
measures-whether tending to free trade,
freedom of the public lands, or the advance
ment Of The cause Of freedom at home or
abroad-we are 10 suopprt them. and to
show ourselves prepared not oniy upon one
question. bst upoa all questions, to abide
the test of thorough practical Democracy
So far as they choose 10 show themselves
not Democrats. ultra Conservatives, upon
the question OF Slavery, and measures grow
ing out of it, we are To coufronl them, aud
to insist upon the application Of rigid
Democratic test, which vii justify our f.
deity and consistency strip off dlsguises,
and let the truth prevail, and the Demo.
cratic party must cease to be The sponsor
for slavery; and in the voice aad through
the action of the Democratic party the Clio.
rlous contamination must he accomplished
which will involve the abolition of slavery
One Of two things is certain--a Demo-
cratic party must overthrow slavery, or
slavery will prevent the continued existence
OF Democratic party. Notwithstanding
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
Decision Against che Maine
Liquor Law.

In the United States Circuit Court for
Rhode Island, yesterday. Judge Putnam
read the opinion of Mr., Justice Curtis, in
the case of w II Greene VS. Nathan NJ
Briggs ct. al, involviug the consIitutionall-
ty of the Maine Liquor Law We find IN
the Providence Journal the followin. alb.
straet If this decision
d" The action was replevin for certain
splrituous liquors committed to the defend
ants, az constables OF the city of Prosi-
deuce, by an order Of the Court of Magls.
trates, 10 be destroyed according to The
Act tor the Suppression of Drinking
Houses and Tipping Shops The adjudl.
cation ol the case involved important ques.
lions arising under the constitution and
laws of the Slate Judge Curtis, in giving
his opinion, cited the 10Th and 18th sec
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
$l,294,77

The Hon. DAN CARPENTER In the death of
Hon. Dan Carpenter, who departed this life, at
his residence IN Waterbury, on the 81 of De-
ccmber, at the age OF rs years, the county Of
Washington has lost man than whom few have
filed larger space in its history. or filed il
more wonhy. Besides being the great bene-
factor of the hourshng town in which he lived
he was tor a long series CT years the ruling
mind of the county, enjoying all the while, the
entire confidence of the people, bnih of that
town and The County. as was substantially evln-
ced by their bestowlnent upon him Of all the
most important Offices within their gift. Anna
BILE and kind to all, he was peculiarly SO to young
men just starting IN life, aud there are many
like ouIself, who will cherish his memory with
gratitude and esteem.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

ordnance for coast defence is recommended
The erection of the works known as the
river and harbor improvements HIS been en-
trusted to two boards from the two corps Of
engineers and typographical engineers, and
the speedy and economical execution of
the works is looked for The Secretary, we
are glad to see, gives his opinion decidedly
against the proposed measure of making the
superinten,Iencies of Springfield aud flar-
per's Ferry armories from civil instead Of
a military office. The establishment OF
retired list for the army is recommended
A report of this character, we apprehend,
will furnish little ground for complaint from
any QUARTERLY Y Courier d Eqairtr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
Report of the Secretary of War.

This report is of commendable brevity
and direclness.
OF the eleven thousand soldiers, ofwhich
the army now consists, eight thousand have
been employed in the protection of the from
tier settlers and grants, and with such
success that7~ hacks and depredaions
have we'll nigh ceased. The attempts to APP.
ply the service ofthe soldiers in the western
provinces to agricultural operations has fail
ed, but this is attributed to the fact that ex-
pertinent as not been fairly tried. And
YET the expenditures in the Quarter-M aster's
Department have for the current year been
reduced half a miIliun of .olars, and for
the next year, as compared with the present,
there is still further reduction of half a
million The Secretary, like the President,
enforces the necessity of making arrange.
ments uith Texas whereby portion of her
vast unoccuped domain may be Temperate
y allotted to the exclusive occupancy OF
the Indians within her borders. 1t is stated
that the expense of protecting the popula
tlon Of New Mexico, amounting to only 6l,
600 sou!s, is nearly equal to half the value
of the whole real estate of the territory
which is only so, 700. 600; aud IN view of
this fact, the question is put whether it
would not be better to induce the inhabi-
tants to abandon The country by renulnera-
ting them fnrAthelr property in money or IN
lands situated in more favored reg nns An
additional regiment OF mounted men is rec
commended, in case this question IS answer
ed in the negative. Concurrence is ex-
pressed in the prevalent opinion that the
system of National Defence adopted IN
1916, is not adapted to the present wants OF
the country. but appropriation IS asked tor
the completion of several important works
now in progress. A work at Sandy Hook,
for The protection of our outer harhors Is
said 10 be necessary to complete the defence
of the city. A much larger supply OF heavy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

uuioward circumstances, believe the for
mer alternative to be more probable and
more practicable than the latter. Great du.
ties, great trials, great sacrifices await us /;
bu, do not these constitute a glorious epoch
IN which it is a privilege to livel The
cause which demands the National Era,
and is so rapidly increasing its circulation,
must advance, aud with an influence as
diffusive as The light of truth, and as ire
sistable as the power Of virtue Let US not
allow ourselves to doubt that God will bless
and that man must aid such cause.
Yours. hopefully, S. c. Phillips.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
Ffrth freeman.
Spiritual Raprings.

The Spiritual Rappings have had their turn
here, astonishing the natiues, but $, far as con-
Germs their being CON nuncations from departed
spirits of earth, no sane person entertains any
such belief. But that table or chairs can be
raised from the floor. turned reunl and produce
any required number Of raps, has been demon
strated beyond dispute or doubt, But the cause
is without doubt animal magnetism, or latent
electricity, or some uninvestgated branch of
science, demonstrating the fact that -" we are
fearfully and wonderfully made"
Some circles have c ,'led up the spirit of Jim
Grow. Old jim proved very con nuncat,ve.
One family called up tavore dog. VIII, report
ed plenty Of good game aud 6ne hunting in the
spirit land.
The motion Of the table, aad answers, of
course, being governed by the will of the strong
est neryed person in the circle, in one instance
large robust young man, of strong athletic
constitution. went into one OF the families that
were wont to receive the demonstrations, found
the whole family seated around the table. with
their " Saba day" faces on, conversing with
the spirits Of dear departed friends, and being
permitted to join the circle, soon produced con-
fusion in the answers, so they could get no salts
factory replies lr'm their departed friends, and
directly received very contradictory answers.
In short he could direct the whole movement at
his will, producing an Affirmative or neoa,ive re
ply TO any question, just as he pleased
Now we are not disposed to lay more to old
Beelzebnb than he is guilty Of. but presume
scientific investigation of the subject will nm
Favsl the whole mystery. and place it in It's pro.
per light before the world KR
Genera Bay, His, Dec, 1853.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

A Wing reader who says he is good free
soller, com lains of the omission in our paper
the past season, OF two items, which we made
out, but which by some mlschance did not prob
Der on the second trial in the Third District, and
the other the meeting Of the Wing Electors al
Montpelier both facts. Elder Sabn, who helped
the Burlington State Convention endorse the
Compromises. ,pas elected; and the Wing Elec
tors did meet at Montpelier and did vote fol
Gen. Scott, who boosted that he did more thar
any man, except one, to get those Conpromi ses
through Congress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

Senator Hunter of Virginia. says the Wash.
ngton gossip, is to be Secretary of State, under
Pierce. We hope he will, at least IN preference
to any Northern donghface. As for that matter
indeed, we would prefer to see the Cabinet filled
entirely with Southern men, instead of the
Northern tools and fools, who otherwise would
get their places; for the former would be more
manly and liberal. and disdan to do that which
the latter would eagerly volunteer to do, in hope
of making them elves popular at the South.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
Judge Piman concurred in the opinion.

Pension OFFICE Report From the re.
port of the Commissioner of Pensions, it ap.
pears that the amount paid on account of
pensions during the yea' is 5 ,5O0,t0". Oh
revolutionary pensioners, there are 3d.
$50 on the rolls, of whom only 1922 have
drawn pay. Of Mexican war pensioners
there are LIP OF invalid pensioners,
there are 5,936 enrolled aud 1922 have
been paid The number of mill AIRY land
bounty cases has been 5000. of which
l40 ,056 have been admitted The quantity
oil land required to satisfy the issues to the
lst inst, amounts to that 7,935,32O acres.
The daily average of applications amounts
to Hooper day. The aggregate of warrants
issued for revolutionary service, aud for ser.
vice, in The war of 1879, is 30 800
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

THE LIQUoR LAW We republsh from the
.MiddtJmy Register, fair and temperate artl-
Gle in favor OF the rev Liquor Law, written by
the editor, Mr., Barrett who was member o.
the Legislature passing The bill. We also pub
lsh the decision of the D. 5. Circuit Judges
against the constituionallty of the Rhode Island
Liquor Law, which may have bearing on our
law, so far as relates to obstructng appeals anG
jury trials, and lead to the amendment of the
similar, and perhaps justly objectionable, iea
lures which our law contains
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
BY b. I. WHEELER.

Mean temperature Of the year at sunrise "a 3
do do do at noon 50.2
do do 90 at sunset AZ
Mean temperature of the year 427
Coolest at sunrise, Jan 18th, "A below zrrn.
d. at noon, Jan. is 10, 20, | above do
do at sunset. Jan IL, 3 do do
Warmest at SUNRISE June 10 and
July IL 20 do do
do at noon Julv9, 81 DO 90
do at sunset, Jnlyo II do do
The months Of January, February, March.
April, September and October were colder than
the corresponding months in 1851. while the
other months were warner, AMI the wear was
six fenths Of degree warmer tnan 1851. De'
cember was III LILO degrees warmer than in
1851.
The range of thu thnr no meter was ll3 de-
grses -from "a below to SO above zero.
There were i03 clear days, 1873 clear evenings
2 q cloudy days, 1917 cloudy evenings. II rainy
days, Is snowy days, l3 snowy evenings.
The amount of snow which fell during lh'
year was II feet and inch, being 3 feet and A
inches more than fell III 1881 aud foot and ~
inches more than an average for the last seven
years.
The coolest month was January, and the
warnest July
The coolest day was January l6th-7 2 3 be-
low zero; and the warmest July 9th-76 90
b,ve zero.
The difference between the coolest and warm
est day was "a degrees.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

we acknowledge the receipt from friends and
patrons, who seem kindly intent on encoura g,ng
us 10 good works. of sundry lots OF poultry. IN
Tue shape we lately suggested. But there is
p'enty OF room for more, which will be received
win equal ihankfulness; for it IS a part of our
c'eea that no man shall lift finger for US With.
OUT being remembered with gratitude.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

BEATERs BEAT ON CARRors.- Mr.. Joel Par.
ker, of Mortified, raised the past season, car
rot lS inches IN length IL in circumference, and
weighing 3 pounds and 3 ounces also s others
weighing II pounds. His whole crop was 30
bushels In some of the past years he has raised
10 2 on one square rod. Those who have dore
better will please report themselves. agreeaby
to the law in such cases made and provided
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

WASHINGTON COUNTY PICS MI NJ. w.
Powers, of Calais, recently slaughtere pig, z
months snd6 days old, weighing $50 pounds and
the Hon. Jacob Scott, of Montpelier, another,
of about the same age. weighing 354 pounds
both exclusive OF about dozen pounds of rough
cat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06

THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HEALTH AssocIA
TON has justtpubllshed their first Annual Report
from which we gather the following statistics
which, for the short time it has been established
is certainly very hattering exhibit of the con
dlton of the Assoc aton:
Whole number of Applications approved 1914
Whole number eff Policies issued IVA
Receipts.
Received on Policies issued $3,246 so
Interest paid in on money loaned 1877
u. $4,294 67
Disbursements and .4ssetts.
Paid claims for sickness, s1,9O3 90
Paid for cancelllng Policies 49, 50
Paid tor Books, Printing, Office Rent,
Furniture, 40 357 so
Paid for Salaries, Fees, Stationery,
Postage, 81. 6l245
Cash on loan, drawing interest, we'll
secured 1900 OC
Cash in the Treasury 203 81
| ar 90 ~A
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-06
Che Nous GIeanfr,
For the Freeman,

For the Freeman,
Thefmonetrioal Observations
AT East Montpelier, in The gear 1852, taken al
sunrise, noon and sunset, on each dan,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-27
Nj r. F. V A Y,
Italian Pro fessor of Music,

HAVING permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton
Rouge. where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
Persons who have already honored him with
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
f.ssIonal services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced by long experience, that in
the study Of music specially pedant,y is
disgusting, and that general routine OF in
struction will only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his endeavours to
place himself on level with the inteIli-
gcnce Of his pupils.-encourasing. rather
than dl>heartening their efforts. while ad-
herring strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters: he will continue as here
tofore TO tune Pianos His prices will be
$40 for twelve lessons of one hour each. and
Sc tor twelve lessons of half hour each
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and St Charles SITS, or at Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel st. o27-y