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ANTY-sLAyERY IN BRAZIL.

A member of the last Congress gave us q
reason Tor objecting to the annexation of Gu.
ba, that he did not wish to have the United
States become the oniy nation on earth where
chattel slavery is cherished. He preferred
to have it remain as it is, in order that slav.
cry may continue to exist under the Spanish
government. Spain, Brazil, and the United
States might be able to keep each other in
countenance, he thought, and successfully de-
fly the civilized world.
But those who undertake to fortify slavery
against the growing po@er of justice in hui.
man affairs, will at length understand that
they have engaged in hopeless warfare
The world moves; and slavery must disap'
pear from the face of the earth. 1t is giving
away in Brazil. In that nation, an efficient
anti-slavery society has been for some time in
operation; and Brazilian newspaper gives
the following particulars of bill which pas.
sed the Chamber of Deputies last year. II
must pass another House to become law:
sit is decreed by the General Legislative As.
sembly of Brazil
/. That all the children born after the date
of this law shall be free.
2. All those shall be considered free who arc
born in other countries, and come to Brazil af
ter this date.
3. Every one who serves from birth to seven
years of age, any of those included in Article
or who has to serve so many years, at the end
Of fourteen years shall be emancipated and live
as he CHOOSES
4. Every slave paying for his liberty a sum
equal to that which he cost his master, or who
shall gain it by honorable or gratuitous title
the master shall be obliged to give him free
paper, under penalty of Article l79 of the Grim.
inal Code.
5. Where there is no stipulated price. or fixed
value Of the slave, it shall be determined by ar.
bitrators, one of whom shall be the public pro-
motor of the town.
8. The government is authorized to give 6re.
else regulations for the execution of this law
and also to form establishments necessary for
taking care of those who, born after this date
| may be abandoned by the owners of slaves.
Z. Opposing laws and regulations are repealed u
This bill must pass both Chambers. to be.
come law; but that it was adopted by the
Chamber of Deputies, shows that the anti.
slavery sentiment has made great progress
among the Brazilian people. 1t will finally
triumph; and it is probable that what Mr.
Venable dreaded will happen--that the Unit.
ed States will become the only nation where
slavery is kept in existence.-COmmoaweaifh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12
NEBRASKA AGAIN.

Senator Douglass, Stakeholder, pro gratia
Psi'coatiarium, has introduced bill into the
Senita, for the organization of territorial gov
oro'a mt for Nebraska, permitting the introduc-
tioa Of Slavery, and enacting the Fugitive
Sll', Law for the Territories.
- say nothing of the Jefferson Ordinance,
which prohibits Slavery in every foot of Ne
bTaaIa, the condition of the admission of Mis-
soar as State of this Union, and, without
whi>a she never could have been admitted, is
she following which may be found in the Act
Of 20 admitting her
" Ind be it .fureher enacted. That in all that
t"rfifory ceceded by France to the United States,
nnG the name of Louisiana, which lies north
Of > deg. 80 min. ~ L., not included NTH
ia re limits of the state contemplated By this
act, slavery and Involuntary seritude, otherwise
than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the
parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be,
o-s4 hereby is, prohibited forever"
And it is now proposed to override tine Ordi-
lnce and repeal this condition to the admis-
sion of Missouri at one blow IF this clause,
which was the sine qua non of the contract of
the admission of that State is to be repealed,
IAN any person tell why, on every principle of
honor, honesty or right, the whole act of adj
mission should not be repealed with it, and the
State of Missouri kicked out of the Union !!
No one, for every body knows that all the pre-
oedents and analogies Of every just and impair
tial government on earth, would 60 both to
warrant and justify the course. But we are
gratifed, nevertheless, that this bold step has
been taken; for it drops large portion of the
disguise, which the Slave Power has ever as
sumed to conceal her settled design of complete
supremacy, and which has prevented the North
from believing what, during the last three
years, has become nndeniahle, that the question
Of Liberty or Slavery is now national issue,
and the next one to be settled by the American
people. There is no longer any lodging it,
and no longer any use in trying to deceive our
solves or others, and we all, of all parties, may
as well now as ever be taking sides on the ques-
ton
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12
For The Green Mountain Freeman.
CHELSEA ACAnEMY

This Istitution is located in the beautiful and
quiet village Of Chelsea, Vermont 1t is now
in very fiourishing condition, being under tho
supervision of the best qualified teachers the
State can afford. The Principal, NJ. j. Ross,
devotes all his time and talent to secure tho
greatest possible good of oil placed under his
care. The Preccptrese and assistant teachers
have won themselves high honor by their un-
firing energy and unaagng perseverance in all
the tolls and cares of which a teachers life il
encountered. The capacity of Miss Anna d.
Smith, of Thetiord, music teacher, for teaching,
has surprised and pleased all who have been
so fortunate as to secure her services in teaching
the art of playing ,seH the piano forte,
May prosperity and success ever attend this
Institution. MGy its teachers and pupils ever
share largely in blessings, both of a temporal
anu spiritual nature. A. I,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12
wHrC. maeNAN1srrrY IN DEFEAT.


Onr correspondent, &c Quintillus, whose pen,
like two-edged sword, cuts both ways among
the old parties, does the thing up brown for the
Wings, on their conduct since their defeat. And
We cannot but think that they richly deserve the
castigation We have read, we believe, every
thing that has hecn said by every editor and ev-
cry contributor of every Wing paper in the
State in relation to the matter and we do not
believe the annals of partisan warfare in this
country, always excepting New York, show, in
any like case, a greater want of candor, magma
nimity and truth, or more wanton and unwar-
ranted attacks on the officers of the new State
administration, and on the course Of the sue
cessful parties in the Legislature, or more mean
ness in trying to shoulder on them the RESPONSE
bility of measures which they themselves, being
the largest party in the House, and having a
decided majority in the Senate, did more than
any party to bring about, but which they could
always have defeated OF controlled. They cry
aloud, in holy horror, at the number of banks
and other private corporations chartered when
in fact they joined every local clique wishing a
bank, and went in a body for the grant, They
exclaim against the great length of the session
when their own course in the Senate in virtually
refusing to go into the election of an U. 5.
Senator, in the length and frequency of their
speeches, which were two to one of both the
other parties, and their everlasting twisting,
turning, shutting and contriving to make party
capital, were the chief means of prolonging the
session, and giving it the length of which they
complain. And they also cry out, in pretended
alarm, at the one per cent. additional appropri-
alton to meet the increased expense which they
themselves had been the principal means OF
causing, which they themselves pronounced nee
essary, and for which they themselves generally
voted What magnanimity what consisten-
cy! Let them cry and blubber for their lost Of
fees and power of patronage, like hungry school
boys for their bread and butter, if they will ;
but we had reason to expect of them more truth
and decency than this on matters ofiact- If they
think, however, that political capital can be
made out of such things, let them go on manu-
featuring it, but if the people have the COM
mon sense for which all but the Wing party
give themcredit, they will be mighty apt to
pronounce it Bogus before next September.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

seem half denuded Indeed, it is quite ca
sy to walk from the factories to the eastern
side of the city without being jostled. it is
generally supposed that nothing will be done
at Canton till news arrives of the fall of Pc
kim
An attempt was made last week to blow
up the British Vice Consular chop at Wham-
poa barrel of powder being found in one
of the ports with light in it."
LATER BY THE CANADA.
BosToN, Jan. 9th.
The combined English and French feet
had entered the Black Sea, and some thought
that Russia would consider this declaration
of war.
On the Danube there had been some fight
ing. On the 4th the Russians attacked the
Turkish position of Kaafat and forced the
outer entertainment, but were eventually re-
pulsed. The carnge was great on both sides
In killed and wounded the number is stated
at 1000 On the 18th two Russian steam
ers towing four gunboats unsuccessfully at
tackled the Turkish position at Mattscaim and
were forced to retreat with severe loss.
The reason why Gen. Ludar's forces went
to Crimea was an Instruction there in favor
of Turkey. Consequently the provinces of
Bessarabia, Kherson, and 4auris are placed
by the Russians under martial law. Relia-
bic private accounts from Erzeroum confirm
the previous statements of Turkish successes.
The Georgans everywhere welcome the Turks.
Gen. Andronkotf has forcibly relieved the
fortress of Akhalzik, and another division
under Prince Rebuttolf has succeeded in re-
pulsing Turkish force back Oh Kars, with
loss of cannon and camp. a .
Mr.. Soule has fought duel with Marquis
Turgot, the French Minister. Lord Howden
oAiciatcd as second to Turgot. Another duel
was had between young Soule and the Duke
of Alba. All about sarcasm on Madame
Soule's style of costume. Nobody was DAM
AGED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

do not blame those Free Soil representatives
who did not think best to vote with the Demo-
Gratis. Many of them had been greatly indebted
to the Whirs for their election; and l think
them to be honest, upright men, who while
they might modify their course to suit their
whole constituency, had the best interest OF the
cause OF heart, and who wished to know their
duty, and 10 do it. think too they should not
condemn their brethren who, looking at the
matter through a differsnt medium, saw fit to
adopt different course.
Ihaye attempted to present this matter to the
public in its true light. If am in an error in
regard to any of the views above presented, |
hold myself open to conviction
In regard to the State Convention at Mont
pelier, am sorry, if one is to be holden this
winter, that it was not called at some other
place, and in different atmosphere. We wish
to hear nothing more of discord and disscnsion,
of public feuds or private quarrels but we feel
that q spirit of love and harmony should pre-
vail. The Editor of the Burlington Courier,
(now the Vermont Tribune,) says, "Therc are
some among us who are not of us, and should
go out from among u.s." But what one Of us
will take it upon him to say who they are, and
read them out Of the party! Will you take
the responsibility, friend s., of saying who are
good men and true, and who are traitors Have
you not read in the Good Book, Judge not
that 70 be not judged {" No, no, my god sir,
Judge no man, and if you 60 TO the State Con-
veSsiaR, pray You refrain from questioning the
Integrity q onymember of the Free Soil party
who may have seen fit to differ from you in
regard to what was his duty as servant of the
people. And you, friend Gregory, lay down
that battle-axe which you are welding so flu
riously that you are now as likely to slaughter
friends as foes. If you have been disappointed
in your expectations, submit with good grace
wait the next rising of the tide, and perhaps
you and may be washed up into some secure
port, where we can look down with pity on
those who have been carried out to sea by the
same wave that landed lis high and dry. Fl
nally, let brothcrly love prevail, and if any man
has aught against his neighbor, let him be rec
onciled to him, and {" let not the sun go down
on his wrath.' A.A.F.
HnesDurgh, Jan. s, 1854.
The editor of the Vermont Tribune is requested
to copy the foregoing article.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12
THE FACTS,

Certain Boston papers have rudely denied
the truth Of our statement that Mr.. Everett
opposed movement in the Wing caucus to
place Mr.. Sumner on some of the Standing
Committees. A more detailed account will
show that we did not speak unadvisedly.
The Standing Committees of the Senate
are not appointed by the President, but elect
ed by that body. The Democrats, having
majority, usually hold a caucus, and arrange
there nominations so as to secure their legiti-
mate weight in the Committees 1t is then
left to Wing caucus to fill up the places
that may be left.
AS two members outside of the two old
organizations were to be provided for this
year, the Democrats concluded to make an
arrangement for Mr., Chase, and suggested to
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

CoBDEN ON THE CUBA QUESTION. The noted
British statesman, Golden, in recent letter to
Dr.. Bailey, of the Era, says:
81 have a strong presentiment that if you
get possession Of Cuba, it will be the grave Of
American Slavery. God does sometimes allow
such spectacles as that of great nation going
blindly and passionately forward in course
certain. if successful, to lead to the ruin Of the
cause which it seeks to uphold"
We believe 50 too, and that in this or some
such way, the Slave Power will within a.quar-
ter of century cause her own overthrow. The
desperate moves she is now making and plan
ming, appear to us to be ominous of her carly
destruction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

hArNE.--The Legislature Of Maine have as.
eembled with its representatives divided into
four parties--Free Sellers, Wings, Old Line
and Merrill Democrats. Between two Of the
three last named parties coalition must be
formed before the government can be organized.
The last adgices from Augusta state that CO.
,alition between the Wings and Morrill, Demo-
Gratis had been Effected, on the basis of dividing
the offices between them. But 1T should be borne
in mind that this is coalition between the
Wings and Democrats, and therefore perfectly
unsuitable, while if the Wings had not been a
party, it would have been very corrupt bar
gain. This distinction should not be forgotten
In discussing coalitions
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

GENERAL CusnING.-Gen. Gushing has done
his utmost to impress the tlbustero policy upon
the Cabinet and, time and again, they have
discussed his proposal for hours together but
hitherto Marcy has prevailed. Cushing has at
last become disgusted at the impotence of his
position, and the general imbroglio in the Cabi-
that he is going on some foreign mission, where
with no Marcy to chain or curb him.--N. Y.
Cor. London Times.
The sooner he goes the better.--Dodgs's LIT.
Museum.
So say we--that is, if he is going to Pot.
Ed. OF FREEMAN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

Our PAPER.--Our patrons will see that we
must have been at no little expense for the set
of new type with which the Freeman is now
dressed, and may well suppose we stand in need
Of all tho help they can afford us. If one Of
them in each town to which we send papers
would spend three hours in procuring new pay
ing subscribers, we have no doubt the result
would be handsome accession to our list. Who
will make the trial There is no one of them
for whom we would not gladly do as much
But who cares for the printer!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

An old patron in Chittenden County, sending
in $500 for advance pay for 1854, for himself
and new subscriber he has procured, says -
"Please accept my thanks for your manly de-
fence Of Freedom and temperance. trust
you will not surrender now"
Net by grand sight, my old friend.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

Mr.. DENroS.-Thc following story was
told us not long ago. .
Old Bullion, On one of his journeys to Or
from Washington, whilst in the Senate, arriv-
ed at Cincinnati, with a very good-looking
servant to attend him. While there two or
three days, his servant left him and lay con-
cealed somewhere in the city, intending, when
the noise about his leaving the Senator was
somewhat over, to 60 to Canada. Mr.. Ben
ton was at that time, so great a favorite of
the Democratic party that several of his pc
litcal parasites promised to have the. servant
brought back to him and put into his hands
if he desired it, But he replied to these
fatterers in language they had seldom heard
mo, gentlemen said he, 81 brought him
here, fully knowing that he was entitled to
his liberty, should he claim it. But l thought
he would prefer remaining with Inc to going
out free by himself. | have been mistaken.
and how could [, a Senator of the United
States, knowing his rights under this very
Constitution, and sworn to support it, reduce
this man--now free man, made so under
this very Constituton--rcduce him again to
slavery. No, srs, rather now than throw any
impediment in the way of his wishes, | would
prefer forwarding them" This account, if
true, and we see no cause to discredit it in
the smallest degree, does great honor to Mr..
Benton PHILADELPHIA Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

The steam saw-mill, machine shop, and iron
foundry, owned by Henry Simonds, in Burling-
ton, VI, were destroyed by FIRE on Monday
morning; An adjacent dwelling house was also
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

Fhe following article, excellent in spirit, and
correct in facts, as far as our knowledge extends,
is from one of the old friends of Freedom IN
Vermont, and we commend it accordingly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

the Wings to do the same for Mr.. Sumner
so much was due to those gentlemen, and to
the States whom they represent; nor did
such an arrangement imply any endorsement
of their Independent Democracy, or any COM
initial on their part to either Of the old par
ties
The Wings took the matter in hand in
their caucus, and Mr.. Seward moved, in view
of the nomination about to be made-but
with an air Of pleasantry-that Mr.. Sumner
be concidered, pro hnc pocr, Wing, and be
accordingly provided for. This motion was
opposed by Mr.. Everett, and was lost.
The motion, We think, was not put in a
proper shape; better proposition would
have been, simply to assign to him such plac-
es on the Committees as his capacities and
his relations to the State of Massachusetts
entitled him to. Had Mr.. Everett taken
this position, he would have been blameless.-
But we have been distinctly assured that he
opposed the motion unqualiiedly, without
showing any countenan2e even to the real
object Of it. Opposing the only mode pro-
posed to secure his colleague his appropriate
places on the Committees, without suggest
ing any Other mode for reaching this object,
he placed himself in position which we
characterized last week in general, though
correct terms, as follows:
owe cannot help contrasting this conduct of
Mr.. Everett with the magnanimous behavior Of
Mr.. Dickinson of New York, who, while in the
| Senate as We learn from glol authority never
would consent to any degradation of his col
league, because of a difference of political opin-
ion, but always insisted upon assigning to him
such positions as his ability and his relations to
the State of New York fairly entitled him to.
WoulHthat such magnanmity were more COM
mon among politicians
And here let us say, that we cherish no
unkind sentiment towards Mr.. Everett; and
that we should feel ourselves deeply criminal
did we at any time use our influence as a
public journalist to CRAFTY our pre;udices or
antipathies.-Era.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-12

and meekly bowed his head to the unexpected
stroke that babe him die, politically, a yearling
He died of want--he wanted votes poor man
and could not get them. hope the leader of
the present locofoco dynasty of our Green
Mountain State will initiate his virtues, which
are many, and shun his faults, if, indeed, he
has any. QuINrILLus.
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For tho National Era.
HYMN TO THE WINDS.
BY LYDIA A. CALDWELL

oh wild. Wild Winds! your awful toned careering
Wakes all the grandeur of this soul unfearing;
ROuses n tempest of sublime emotion,
Restless and heaving IS the far-of ocean.
Long have We slept, but gloriously We waken,
Strong as the hills whose firm base We have shaken
Proud this soul which you as its brothers
Reckless and loveless as am / to others
Come ye yet nearer. for your tread Of thunder
Wakens in me no feeling Of poor wonder.
Howl ye and shrek your cries of phrensed madness
Fill me with JOY, intoxieate with gladness
Take me. pray ye, as leaf as blossom,
Lift me and bear me your heaving bosom;
Lending the impulse Of your grandest passion,
Mould ye my thoughts to diviner fashion
Rage, for we've reused me from my fever sIumbers;
In new rhythm will write my numbers;
Proud a. are ye, to your wild tone agreeing
Chime the full pulses of my poet being
Rage for love you. and your awful power
Seems to my nature as its own true dover;
Thus will struggle, and with strong endeavor
Roll my deep numbers through the world forever,
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