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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07
VOLUME XII. NO. 81.
how simple the philosophy of rainl What but.
Omniscience, could have devised such an admir-
able arrangement for watering the earthl

ANEcDoTE OF NAPOLEON What noble les
son is to be learned from the following anec-
dote -
Napoleon, when at the height of his power,
happened to be at Amiens, and as he was cross
ing the public square to leave the city, amidst
the acclamations of all the inhabitants, who had
ran in crowds and almost blocked up the pas
sage, he cast his eyes over the immense multi
tude, and discovered in one corner Of the square
a stone-cutter, whose attention had not been
one moment drawn from his laber by all the
splendor of the spectacle The singular indiff-
ercnce of this man Excited ths curiosity of the
Emperor he desired to know something of him,
and spurred his horses onward, and stopped d.
rectly in front of the man.
w hat are you doing there' asked the En-
peror, in the pleasant tones which distinguished
him on such occasions.
The workman raised his eyes, and recognized
the Emperor.
Sire, answered he, Il am hewing this stone,
as you see.'
You have been in the army, have you not
said the Emperor, who recognized in him an old
soldier.
Formerly was, SIRE
You made the campaign Of Egypt-wcer
you not an under oficer!'
1t was even 50, SIRE
And why did you leave the service9' !.
Because had served out my time, and OBJ
tanned my discharge.
i am sorry for it-you are fine fellow-l
am desirous of doing something for you, speak,
what do you wish!'
Only that your majesty would allow me to-
hew this stone. My labor procures me all I
want have no need of any thing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

ASINGuLAR FAcT.--It is singular fact, which
will yet lead to singular results, that Cuvier's
arrangement of the four classes of vertebrate
animals should exhibit the same order as that
in which they are found in the strata of earth,
In the fish, the average proportion of brain to
the spinal cord is to |. In the reptile, the
ratio is 2 IL to l. In the bird, it is 8 to /. In
the manmaha, it ia to ] and in the man it is
% to /. No less remarkable is the fetal pro-
gress of the human brain. 1t first becomes q
brain resembling that of fish then it grows in
the form of that of a reptile; then into that Of
bird ; then into that of mamiferous quad
rugged and finally it assumes the form of . hu-
man brain; I" thus comprising in its foetal pro-
gress an epitome of geological history, as if man
were of himself a compendium of all animated
nature, and of kin to every creature that lives
Professor Agassist 81 1e
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

DEEP SPRING.-On Lake Prairie, Iowa,
there is spring. the bottom OF which noplum-
met has ever yet sounded 1t has false bot
tom about three feet from its surface, through
which, if heavy twenty foot pole be thrust,
it will sink under the sand composing this crust
like layer, and in a moment after its disappear
ance, will bound up again on the surface. An
Indian legend has it, that, on q quiet, full
moon night, the Great Spirit led the wicked
ones of certain tribe thither. and when they
saw the glorious beauty of the crystal wates
they thought to bathe themselves in the moon
kissed fountain, and therefore plunged into the
spring, but sunk to rise no more. Ever after
wards, runs the story, the names of these evil
unfortunates have troubled the bottonless wa
ters and to this day they agitate the decep-
tive bosom of the beautiful though dangerous
spring.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

THE GREAT BELL OF VIENNA.--For a bi rth-day
excursion, yesterday assembled the tower of St.
Stephen, Which rises up to the enormous height
of 439 feet. About two hundred feet above the
floor we reached the Cathedral bell the largest
in Germany, weighing 25, 400 pounds. A small
family could live conveniently under the i'm
mense structure. 1t is eleven feet high, and ten
and a half wide. Eight men are required to
ring it, as the clapper alone weighs 400 lbs.
1t was east in I'LL by the Emperor Joseph L.,
from 1870 Turkish cannon taken by the AUS
trians. At the height of $50 feet is the
clock
In the room with the latter is stationed a man
to watch for the breaking out of fires in the
city and suburbs. H. tahsa-sss angle b iaoans
of-A fine telescope, and on chat prepared for
the purpose finds the street ars v,use. The
alarm is then git5n. ! ascendeda2satsthe top OF
the tower, but as it ihclnes t.. i feet from q
perpendicular, and trehblcs qt the slightest
blow, l did not remain fong at SO dizzy height.
Correspondence Of Northern Adrocdtc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

The YEw TREE.-Nirs. Stowe, in her new
work, entitled Sammy Memories Of Forei en-
Lands, gives the following description of the
yew tree, of which we have read SO much in
English literature
=" Here in England, l think they have vegeta-
bic creations made on purpose to go with old,
dusky buildings, and this yew tree is one Of
them. 1t has altogether most goblin-like, be-
witched air, with its dusky black leaves and
ragged branches, throwing themselves straight
out with odd twists and angular lines, and
might put one in mind of an old raven with
some of his feathers pulled out, OR black eat
with her hair stroked the wrong way, or any
other strange, uneasy thing. Besides this, they
live almost forever for when they have grown
50 old that any respectable tree ought to be
thinking of dying, they only take another twist
and so live on another hundred years. saw
some in England seven hundred years old, and
they had grown queerer every century
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07
BEAUTy AND srr.

Here is an extract from Sydney Smiths Essay
on Wit and Humor, just re-publishcd in the
6 Railway Library"
" In the estimation of Europeans, part of the
beauty Of face is the colour of the cheek not
that there is something in that particular posi-
tlon of red colour, which, believe, is of itself
beautiful-but habit has connected it also with
the idea Of health. An Indian requires that
his wife's face should be of the colour of good
marketable sea-coal another tribe is enamoured
of deep orange, and check Of copper is ire
slstible to fourth. Every colour is agreeable,
in each Of these instances, which is connected
vito the idea of youth and beauty; the beauty
is not in tho colour itself, but in the notions
which the colour semmons mp. Instances Of
this source Of our ideas of the beautiful are in
Vulnerable, and universally admitted The
question is, is there any object which original
ly and of itself, excites that feeingl The very
newest and most fashionable philosophy saysN No.
The Rev Mr. Alison, in his very beautiful work
on Taste, says No-and says No, as he says
everything, with great modesty, and great inge-
nuity; but though he is very agreeable writer,
and one of the best men, have great doubts if
he is right in his system. In the first place
(says Mr.. Alison,) every feeling of beauty and
sublimity is an emotion. Now, mere matter is
untitled to produce any kind of emotion If
this be true, it settles the question it is only
upon the supposition that mere matter can pro-
duce emotion, that the opposite opinion has ev-
er been advanced it is precisely the thing to be
proved II appears to me very singular to say,
that mere matter can ever produce emotion up
on the senses, and that we can only apply to it
the expressions of sensation and precept The
theology of this school is, that Providence has
created great number of objects which it in
tends you should see, hear, feel taste and smell,
without caring single breath whether you ex-
ercised your senses upon them or not; that all
the primary impulses of the mind must be mere
inteligences, unaccompanied by any emotions
of pleasure that pleasure might be added tc
them afterwards, by pure accident, but that
= originally, and according to the scheme of ma
ture, the senses were the channels of intelligence
never the sources of qualification. This doc
trine was certainly never conceived in land o.
luxury. | should like to try Scotch gentle
man, upon his first arrival in this country, witt
the taste of ripe fruit and leave him to judg'
: after that, whether nature had confined the sen
ses to such dry and ungracious occupations, al
whether mere matter could produce emotion
Such doctrines may do very we'll in the cham
: bers of northern metaphysician, but they ar
untenable in the light Of, the world they ar
: refuted, nobly refuted twenty times year a
: Fishmongers' Hall"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

0as happy band is oken and scattered far and wide,
And moaAaln hill and valley that happy band divide
o. brothers AMI Of sisters, goody number we,
We little deemed how distant future homes would be-
One sister in the city has mmlc her busy home,
Whare rolls the nghy Lvrcncc in wild and gushing foam
\ w:her, far, far tisSt mid praries wide and fair,
Has sought home all wclag. Oh may she find it there
One N wsnferers owing in city, town and cot;
onc H. sas wild Of Eiquctt has found hone-like spot
Atal.r weary brother has roamed the world in vain
And with his little cherubhas sought his home again.
One little baby brother, in Ynnlcr graveyard lies;
There hnony the messy tlmst1nes his little mound doth rise
Where oer his silent kindred the fresh green wild vines creep
And where the meaning forest sghs DER the lost ones sleep
OF al our happy household, lbney few are left,
To cheer dean old homestead of a its gladness ref
But hoNh band is broken and e'er on earth Is riven
With forms of angel glory may all meet in Heaven
Maple Grove, 1851. MINNIE MooRE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

LEssoN.-There was once an old man whose
eyes had become dim and his ears deaf. When
he sat at the dinner table, he could hardly hold
his spoon, so that sometimes he split his soup
on tho cloth. His son and daughter-in-law
were much displeased at this ; at last they made
their old father sit in corner, behind the stove,
and gave him food in little earthen plate He
never got as much us he could eat, and lie would
often look towards the table with wet, longing
eyes.
One day his shaking hands let the little dish
fall. and it was broken. The woman scolded
but he said nothing he only sighed. They
then Brought wooden trough for him. Once
he was sitting thus in the corner his little
grandohild, about four years old, was playing
on tho floor near him, with some pieces O
wood.
What are you making! said the father
smiling. itet
. am making a trough answered the child
for father and mother to eat from when the,
are old, and am growing big ta
The man and his wife looked at each other il
silence, and their tears houed East. They brough
their old father back to the table, gave him a
much as he wished, and they never spoke angr
words when his trembling hand split soup O.
the cloth Christ. Witness. .o%
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

A NRw GuN,--A Smith, Of ofAlexandria, Va,
has invented rifle which is designed for shooting
concal Two ounce slugs. The Alexandria Sea-
tnsl says that of ten successive shots fred at q.
target about fifteen inchhes in diameter, at a dis
tance of six hundred yards, not one failed of sri-
ting the mark, and four Of them perforated the
center
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

Tho best life-prcscrver in this world, is mar
riage certificate. One half the rheumatism in
the market is emily vice, assuming the shape Of
canes and crutches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07
Che familp GirtIe.

Perhaps no passion to which the human mind
is subject, is more universally INDUCED in, than
the love OF praise. Ie.. '' 'e -.s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

If mons prejudiccs are not attacked, they
will often admit truth thatsare inconsistent with
them, and these will gradually root out preju-
dices,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

KNOWLEDGE HARD TO OvERCoME.-A sophist,
wishing to puzzle Thalcs the Milesian, one Of
the wise men of Greece, proposed to him in
rapid succession these difficult questions. The
philosopher replied to them all without the least
hesitation, and with how much propriety and
decision our readers can Judge for themselves -
What is the oldest of all things9
God; because he always existed.
What is the most beautiful
The world because it is the work of God.
What is the greatest of all thingsl
Space because it contains all that is created
What is the quickest of all things!
Thought: because in moment it can fly tc
the end of the universe.
What is the strongest!
Necessity: because it makes men face all the
dangers of life.
What is the most difficult
To knew thyself.
What is the most constant Of all things
Hope because it still remains with man af-
ter he has lost everything else.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-25

The Small Pox.--This fell disease has not yet
disappeared from the islands. From the reports
or the commiss toner's Of public health. il appe ,rs
that there were 81 new cases and 9 deaths on the
island, during the week ending December 30, and
5 new cases and one death during the week end
ing January Q. From the other islands no reports
had been received. The total number of cases re.
ported to January was 6,2s5. Of which 2,43S mad
terminated fatally. tF''-"
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-25
House or Repres, ..a..,,..

Mr.. WAsHBURNE, of Illinois. h. ,..,. ),
trodnced bill divialng thai State inio two ,,,Ji.
tee on the Judiciary. - S0'hu''''
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-25
BoUNTY LANDS.

Mr. STRATTON presented the resolutions %
he Legislature Of New Jersey, ins.ructinr thsir
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-25
CDngressi0nal.
THIRTY-THIRD coNcREss.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate-Eridav. February 24. laS4.

The CHAIR laid before the Senate communi-
cation from The President Of the United States in
reply TO resolution ofthe Senate calling for
respondence between the United States minister
at Rio Janeiro and the Brazilian government, re-
specting certain charges for repairs Of the United
States steamer Susquehanna at that port in 1851.
Ordered TO be printed.
Also a communication from the Secretary Of
War, transmitting statement Of the contracts for
that department for the year 1853
Also list ofthe civil employees ofthe War De-
partment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

The SAN FRANclsco WREcx. At u
meeting OF the court OF inquiry at New
York OH Monday, Capt. Watkins iesi.
fled that Col. Gales render,d hun all the
aid he asked Tor on the Occasion.
Colonel Gates having presented a
writing charging Capt. Gardiner with
subornaion OF the negro cook as
witness, and having admitted that
he knew no hing OF the facts per.
sonally, and could not be responsible Tor
their truth, Gen. Scout said TO HIM with
emphas s-'Sr! no officer should ever
bring such charges against brother
officer without being responsible for
them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02
CULTURE OF GARDEN SEEDS. Lam
DRETH's FARM IN PENssyLvANIA.-On
Of the most extensive cultivators OF gar.

CULTURE OF GARDEN SEEDS. Lam
DRErH's FARM IN PENssyLvANiA.-One
of the most extensive cultivators OF gar
den seeds il not the most extensive in
the United States, is David Landre'h,oi
Pennsylvania. We recently visited his
principal seed depot and place oi busi-
ness, in South Sixth street, Philadel-
phla, and were much struck wGIh the
order, arrangement and cxlear OF 0per-
allons Of the establishment. Mr.. Lam
drtth IS farm or country residence, call
ed "BIuomsdale," is on tie Drlewarc
river about mile above Bristol. His
farming operations are carried on upon
IA grand scale. We gather some items
oflnIerest from the published proceed
ings Of the Farmers Club held at
Buomsdale IN June last The crops
are various and extensive. One olthese
was fly acres Of peas. This crop was
harvested in June, and the ground I'M
mediately planted with beans, which
were harvested IN October. From
much Of his land Mr.. Landreih, by
means OF scientific culture, obtains two
crops year. The great feature OF
Bloomsdale is the culture Of garden
steds. Two hundred acres Of land are
applied to this purpose, considerable
portion OF it producing two crops year.
Among the persons employed on the
Ian :relh estate are eieren families each
having their own neat cottage and gar
den, aid raising their own meat and
garden vegetables. This is perhaps
The oldest regular seed farm IN the
country. u. ). 10 rn0I.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02
CONGR ESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.

SENATE. Senators Brodhead, Smith,
Thompson, ol New Jersey Seward, Ev-
rre,l sumner, Wade, and Chase pre-
scniel numerous remonstrances against
lLe repea! Of the Missouri comprom-
Ise.
The Louisiana, Wisconsin. Califor-
MIA, Alabama, Mississippi and other rail
soad land bills were taken up, consider
ed and passed.
HnusE Alter The reading Of the Jour-
nal. Sc. Mr.. Davis, ,f ludiana, said
that as by the death Of Gen. Armstrong
the office OF public printer ofthe House
was now vacant, he moved that the
House proceed to elect "A printer ior the
remainder oi the present Congress. A
hri,i debate cusucd.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee moved to lay
Mr. Da, ISIS motion on the table. The
yeas and nays were called and Mr..
Jon, : motion was lost.
Nlr. Dean moved TO amen by insert.
ing Wednesday, which motion was car.
ricd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02
Congress.
WAsaINGroN, Feb. 2l,

SsNATH.-Aiter the usual OPP nlrg
business Senator Gwin, Of California,
introduced hill authorizing the con.
s,rucllon, by the United SIa Us Govern
ment, Of addilionfl steam irigates Tor
tile navy.
Senator Bayard. Of Deleware, intro
duccd "A hill having for lis object the
extension at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, ol the Treasury building, and al
so the construction Gi "A more convenient
building Tor the navy and war depart
menis.
The consideration Of the special or
der OF The day, the Nebraska bill, was
then resumed.
Senator Sumner hrihg entitled to thu
floor, commenced a speech IN opPos lion
TO the bill.
HousE.-The opening business was OF
no gsrelal importance and the House
soon went into committee Of the whole
OH the homestead bill.
Mr.. Allen, Of Illinois, took the Hoor,iu
speech against the repeal ol the Mis-.
souiI compromise.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

o. A singular marriage took place a
few days since, IN Hlghtown N. j.
The bride had five suitors, TO each OF
whom she engaged herself, appointing
with each, the sane day Tor the cere-
mony. AT the time fixed, all the lads
were on hand aud the magistrate who
was TO perform the ceremony was
present The maiden had not made
up her mind fully ne 10 who should be
made her happy lord. when the magis-
trale requested the couple 10 stand up.
As il driven TO desperation, she bound
ed TO her feet, gave one of the boys
nudge with her loot, and before the
others had recovered from their aston.
lshmeht, the knot was tied
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

THE WARM EuRors. The Courier
Des Eias Unis, The French paper in
New York. IN ils issue OF Thursday pub
fishes private letter from Paris, which
among other things .says-'lmnedlalely
alter il had received information OF the
Cars response, the Engllsh Govern.
meat telegr iphed The following despatch
10 the TmIleries +: i, is agreed that We
shall send 80, 90 men and you 90 900
Our 80, 90 n e.aare ready. Are yoursF
The French Government replied Our
$4,000 men are ready, but not The mrans
oi transport t. winch Lord Claren-
don answered : 'Wc will supIly means
of transport
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

Ns.One ui the most taller ted and ex-
perienced physicians IN our country, and
one Of the most success al in his large
private practice is DR.. james McClln-
lock, OF Philadelphia. lie is known TO
the profession as perhaps the very high
est authority we possess in the branch
ol Anatomical science, and as n lecturer
on general practice Of medicine has
been repeatedly pronounced by his con-
temporarles, superior To any one living.
His arqulremen are great and varied,
aud his practical application Of them,
both in communicating his knowledge
T. Others, and ~ uiDis erlng 10 the re-
lief OF dis ase, has made him excessive ,
ly popular wherever he is known
heSe facts are amply sufficient 10 en-
cuse Us with our readers i"r departing
from our established f;lie IN calling their
attention To an advertisement IN another
column, announcing the lact that DIR.
McClntock has rere Ny resigned his
prol,ssorship in the p delphli Medical
College, Can Institution OF which he
was lne tsunder) for the purpose oi dc.
Young his time to lac public iniroduc.
non Of II series Of valuable FamiIy med
icines the result OF his particular study
and attention for many years. This
movement may justly be hailed with
satisfaction, ss AN effort in the right
quarter, to do away with the evil oi
Quackery, to the extensive prevalence
OF which, there is undoubtedly due more
suffering and injury than the public Is
generally aware oi We believe this
t. be the first time the dignity Of "the
profession" has condescended TO come
down to the level oil furnishing medicine
without the "iee preliminary" Tor ad-
vice. A physician oi ordinary rank
could not attempt Il, without becoming
obnoxious 10 his brethren AT once, as Il
Quack But DIR. McCliniock's long
established ihme and pre-emiuence, rs
those who DO hot know him may lnier
from the list oi his honorable tIl,CS
makes him unassilable on the polni vi
hls +, al ability. aud The thorough mas
terry OF his difficult art. We may there
lore, reasonably hope the time has az
rived, when medical science, abd US
'aid 20 nature furnished BY the higl est
shI and experience that can be brought
topct er, aie o longer to he locked up
in books, colleges, and the Offices OF eS-
elusive M D.s where ihey can ohy b."
reached hy "A favored lew, hut scattered
broadcast wherever human suffering
sx,sts. and where the poorest aud most
obscure can participate ~ them. From
"A long article III the Philadelphia Sun
We cory the following:
'Dr. McCIInlock ls just the person
whose experience and reputation will
begct that complete confidence In the
public mind. which will relieve his med
icInes from all suspicion OF EmpirIesn,
and carry item into erey house as It
BLEssiNo.'-N Y. Er,ning Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

REsleNArloS 90 REv. DR. Cox.-We
learn from The Evangelist that Rev. DIR.
Cox has been compelled, by continued
ill-health, to request the people Of his
charge, the Fret Presbyterian Church
In Brooklyn, 10 unite with him in asking
oi The .Presbytery dissolution Of the
pastoral relation, which has subsisted
Tor nearly twenty years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

A bill has passed The Legislature Of
New Brunswick, and received :he royal
thprItIes 10 board American vessels IN
the fishing grounds when within three
miles Of land, and remain on board until
they depart. 1t has OF er provisions
'or the protection OF the lnshore fisheries
which are equally stringent aLd obnoS-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

The following advertisement appears
in the New Orleans True Delta;
WANTED BY young lady moving
in the first society,", D husband, with an
income ol thirty thousand dollars per
annum and opera box. Not particular
as to age or general appearance Of the
gentleman. Address Lucia at this
office.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-02

a lady who had refused 10 give, after
hearing a charity sermon, ,hod her pock-
ct picked as she wasleaving The church.
On making the discovery she said, God
could not find the way into my pocket,
but il seems the devil did,