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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

Resolved, That the course pursued by the
present national administration, in relation to
slavery, Is subversiye Of the rights, and des-
tructive to the interests Of the free states, and
endangers the stability and permanency OF
the American Union.
Resolved, That we will henceforth oppose
the election Of any and every man to impor-
tant office, who shall not be opposed 10 the ex-
tension of slavery, the aggression of its pow
er, and in favor OF the unconditional repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave bill.
Resoired, That non-resistance and submits
sion to the arbitrary dietation of the slave
power is not an article in our political creed ;
that there is a NORTH, that das political rights,
and should maintain them by lawful and con-
stitutional action that, unmoved by hattery,
unawed by threats, We will sound
"The trump Of freedom In the despot's ear,
And tell the bruted slave his manhood high,
His brthrght Liberty, and in his hand
Put the writ Of manumission, signed by
Gods signature"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23
CouNcIL OF cENsoRs

Pursuant to the requirements of the 4th section
of the following act, the Secretary of Stale here
by designates the following papcIs for the publ.
cation thereof; and the same are requested to in.
sert it, as soon as may be-; to wit:
State Banner, in Bennington county Eagle
and Argus, Windham; VI Journal and Wood.
aock Mercdry. Windsor; Aurora and Bradford
Enquirer, Orange; Sentinel and Free Press,
Chittenden; Waterman and Freeman, Washing
ton; North Star and Caledonian, Caledonia
G azette and North Union, Orleans Messenger
and Tribune Franklin Herald and Post, Rnt-
land Register and Independent, Addison.
DANIEL P. THOMPSON, SEC. Of STATE.
No. 6 An act to regulate the choice of coun-
Gil of censors
II is hereby enacted Jy the General xSssmbly
Of the State of Vermont, as folio,cs:
SEC. |. he first constable Of each town in
the State, or in his absence or inability, the town
clerk or one or more Of the selectmen, are re
quired, at least twelve days before the last We'd
nesday in March next, to warn meeting of the
freemen of their respective towns TO be he'd at
the usual place of holding freemens meetings in
such towns on the last "Wednesday in March
next, at one o'clock, P NJ, to give i'd their votes
for thirteen persons whom they maxsskoose for a
council of censors, as provided BY ne Constitu-
ton. And the presiding officers are hereby re.
CURED to open the meeting aad call on the free
men of such town from time to time for the
space OF four hours, TO give in their votes for
thirteen persons whom they would chose for a
council of censors; which votes shall u sorted
and counted by the presiding officer. with the as
sIstauce of the town clerk for the time being, al
list thereof recorded in the town c,erk's off .
And certificate containing list of the nur,l,.r
OF votes gved for each person, signed BY thor.
siding oifcsr, agd sea.ed lup and superscihsfA Alb
the name Of the town and the words yo,ss It
the council Of cnsors," shall be made IN III. H.
lowing form, to wit:
STATE OF VERMONT.
At treemen's meeting legally, warned and
holden at -, in the county of --,on
The last Wednesday in March, A. D 1855, the
votes for council of censors having been dulytak-
en-, sorted and counted. the following persons
had the number of votes annexed to their names
respectively, to wit:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

New York, Nov l6.
Steamship Asia from Liverpool, 4th inst
arrived this morning.
Thirty thousand Russians had attacked and
obtained possession of the forts at Balakluva.
A great battle cnsusd, the allies remaining
masters of the field, having been attacked by
Menschikoff at Baaklaya. The Anglo French
reports do not give any explicit denial they
only say that the Russian reports were exag-
gerated and improbable.
The allies state two Russian ships of war
were destroyed in the harbor, and that the
Quarantine Fort had been sIlenced and bas-
ton of. Fort Constantine blown up by the ex-
pIosion of Il magazine. 1t is, at least very
evident that very sharp fighting took place.
A despatch from Lord Stafford de Rel
cliffe, British minister at Constantinopc con-
firms the report that the Russians had attack
ed and carried the forts Balaklava, wherupon
great battle ensued in which the Russians
were defeated and the Allies remained masters
OF the field.
The Seige Of Sebastopol was progressing
favorably.
Cotton steady with an advance of one six
teenth on some Qualities. Sales of the week
II 600 bales,
Flour declined on tho week Is; Wheat I'd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

The ANTrSLAyERY LRcIsLATuRE.-We last
week said this was the most Anti-Slavery Legis.
lature ever held in Vermont. We give some
evidence Of it this week in their resolutions in
which the Wing portion Of the committee on
the subject meaning, probably, not to be out
done, made their resolutions, we really have
good reason to think, just as strongly Anti
Slavery as they knew how. But being new In
the business, and not very we'll posted up in the
progress we had made during their late truancy
to Baltimore, they were clearly beat by the Ere,
Democrats of the minority. But what we were
going to say was, that in addition to these two
sets Of resolutions, the weakest of which is
strong, the Legislature passed bill against kid
mapping, &c., similar TO the much discussed one
passed last Spring by the Legislature of Con.
neoticut.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

PENAcE OF DESCRIBING THE Cross ON THE
Floor WITH THE TONGUE.-Our readers will
remember (says the Piymouth JouraaD that
this was one Of the penances imposed by the
+" Sisters Of Mercy" at Eldad, upon one of
their foolish victims In the present number
of the Buiwork there is an extract given from
:" The Memoirs of an ex-Capuchin,' in which
he thus speaks of his penance: g Perhaps the
most crse chastisement of all in ordinary use
is that of making the cross upon the ground
with the tongue. have seen this penance
performed through the length and breadth of
the reiactory-a large hall, capable of seating
Two hundred persons at tables placed in single
rows by the side Of the walls The tongue
must leave trace along the entire surface,
so that the cross is clearly visible. The nat
ural moisture of the tongue being exhausted,
1t Is at last lacerated and made one mass Of
sores. The track begins to be red with blood,
o . the cross must be completed. the blood
hows copiously, but there Is no pity. or res
pite; and long before the task Is COMPLETED
the miserable sufferer presents an appearance
calculated to rouse the indignation OF every
spectator not altogether brntalixed by fanoti.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

l
RcsohuAons.-By MIR. Gilman to publish mil
cage of members in the Journal Of the House.
By Mr.. Judevine, rendering thanks of the
House to the Clerk which was unanimously
adopted and chcered.
Mr.. Spencer moved to reconsider the vote pas
sing Senate bill relating to directors of railroad
| (requiring two thirds to live IN the State y
supported by Nlessrs. Beckwith and Harvey, and
agreed to and the bill was then rejected.
The Senate bill in amendment OF the Liquor
Law, was retured by the Senate with the amend
ments of the House nonconcurred in. The
House insisted on its amendments.
The bill for board Of education was dis
missed.
Bill in addition to chap. Is, (exempting
plated harness work fion, that section) WAS re-
jected
The resolutions of the committee on tho re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise were laid on
the table.
Mr.. Judevine then offered the resolutions re-
ported by the minority of the committee "a lit
tie broader than the majority resolutions, in de-
clarng that slavery is against the Constitution }
and they were adopted. E..
Mr.. Kirkland moved to adopt the resolutions
of the majority Of the committee carried, 81
to Il but no quorum voted.
After proceeding in part to call of the
House, the question was again put-ayes u
noes 30-no quorum. ~
A call of the House was again ordered, and
in due time the Sergeant appeared
with II brigade Of absentces. There being a
quorum, the ayes and hayes were again called,
and the resolutions proposed by MIR. Kirkland
were adoptcd-ayes 50, noes 81.
The usual messages were ordered and at guar
ter past A NJ, Wednesday morning the
House ordered a recess to 50 minutes past 5
O'Clock, and then was adjourned without day.
Thus ended ii session characterized by unusual
industry poasanlness and courtesy, to which
good qualities the excellent officers of both
branches greatly contributed. We can speak
from daily personal observation as to MIR Speak
er Grand y, and truly say that very rarely in
deed has the chair been 50 well filled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

National Know NoTniNG Convention =
| We have received an Interesting despatch from
Cincinnati very interestingly true. 1t is to the
effect thpt Ma ional Conventions of Know
Nothngs a 10 be held in that city at noon to-day,
to nominate candidate for the Presidency, and
that the nominee will be either Willard Fillmore
of New York, Sam Houston of Texas, or ia
cob Broom of Pennsylvania. One of our tela-
graphic dispatches published yesterday, stated
that Sam Houston had lately been very busily
occupied in organizing odIes or councils through
out Texas he has received the nomination Ct
the Presidency from the "Od Guard Of New
Hampshire Willard Fillmore, it is stated is a
member of the Order in Buffalo, and Daniel uil-
man was his recent candidate for Governor at the
recent election in this State Jacob Broom was
the Native candidate for the Presidency in 1884,
and received twenty five hunlred votes. lie
was ected 20 Congress in October by the Know
Nothings of the Fourth district of Pennsylvania
Our despatch says that John NJ Clayton is out
of the question, so far as the Know Nothings are
concened.--N Y. Herald ljth.
IT is probable, rs We are assured by our cor.
respondent al Quebec, tina, the Importation Of
liquors ard winas vii! finally be prohibited in the
Caaadss, as well as their SALE Iribane.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

The SLAVE TRADE-A very uncommon
and important trial has closed in New York
city. James Smith, late captain of the brig
julia Mou'teo, of New York, is convicted OF
having i" on the first of May, practically aud
forcibly confined and detained five hundred
negroes on board that vessel for the purpose
OF making slaves of them, said negroes not
having been held to service by the laws of Ell
Their the States or Territories of the United
States, and the said vessel being navigated for,
and on behalf of, citizen, or citizens of the
United States" The testimony OF the mate
and several Of the sailors, fully established
his guilt. Six hundred and sixty negroes
We're, according to the evidence, taken on
board, of whom one hundred and fifty died
miserable death on the voyage from the coast
of Africa to Cuba The punishment, on the
conviction for this crime, is death. The South
ern scheme for legalizeing the slave trade will
have to be hurried up If Capt. Smith is to
have the benefit of it.-Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

Mrs. G. |. n. Nichols, (late editor of tbs Brat
tIeboro' Vt. Democrat, and widely known as an
active and efficient advocate of Woman's Rehtsf
In letter to the Boston Telegraph dated ST.
Louis, Oct. 23d, thus speaks of the character of
the Eastern emigration TO the'n new Territory
" In reference to the gsnelal character OF the
emigrants, can say TO tnoss who ask. who are
to be thar companions in the settlement of Kan
sas II they follow us-l am pleased with the in.
teigence and spirit which they evince. Free
dom's host in the free States may RELY on them
at their chosen post of duty. For mysslfI shall
be content, (aiter arrangements are made 10 shell
ter my beloved ones,) to gather up my all and
return to kanzas. So far as the quality of the
emigration from New England is CONCERNED I
hear nothing and see nothing as yet, to disappear,
the highest expectations which had formed from
available information at home
A SINGULAR FAMILY FATALITY. In the town
Of Bland, Me, there lived within the limits Of
FIVE miles, family consisting of three brotbers
who were farmers, and one sister by the name
OF tarr. In the summer of 1913, within tho
space OF two weeks, the three brothers farm
buildings were struck by lightning. and were en-.
rfey consumed The house of the sister VIVA
struck about the same time, and injured, but not
bGrnt Since which, two of the brothers we're
Killed while hauling hgs. The other was Ail.ed
IN lS53, by ,he falling of a tree which he was
cutting The sister was struck by numb palsy
about three years ago, and now, canuot walk or
speak
correspondent Of he Boston Journal writing
from New Sharon, (Ne} says that much aten
uon has been attracted 10 that town from The fact
mat quantity of gold has been found there with.
IN few months Tho tract OF land or which the
ro'd has been discovered lies OF Ssn'y River, and
has been purchased by gentleman who thinks
he VII make q fortune out Of ii, The gold is
sald TO De very pure, but has as yet been found
Gully II small quantities..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

A SOUTHERN FIR EATER DONE FoR.--Last
Friday, DR.. Graham of New Orleans, who, it
will be recollected, last summer, while on visit
to the North, out with his knife, in the manner
Of the valiant chivalry of the South, and stabbed
Col. Loring at hotel in New York, for some
imaginary insult of the latter in bar-room dis
States Prison for seven years. Exceptions were,
however taken, and q new trial, through the in
fuence of Northern spanielism, we fear will be
granted. But, at all events ho will have rsason
to cxclaim, with the luckless wight in Hud-
bras
"Ah, me what peYils do en viron
The man that NEEDLES with cold iron 4"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE FoREsHADowEp.- -
A despatch from Washington says that Gen.
Pierce is busy on his forthcoming Message, in
which the disasters at sea this season will oc-
cupy part This were well, and well timed
and equally appropriate and well-timed would it
DO for him to occupy the other part with his
own political disasters on land.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

ToussAiNT L'0syRRTURE.-The last surviv.
ing sou of this celebrated negro, has JUS, died at
Bordeaux He enjoyed q pension from tho French
Government. si.a.5
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23
Che freeman.
DANIEL p. THOMPSON, Editor
MONTPELIER:


N. All communications the FREEMAN whether on bus
paper for publication should be addressed
postpaid to the Editor.
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ALEXANDRIA c0RRKsPoNDENCH,
RAILROAD Meeting and Procesdines-Specia
Election.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. e. 1884.

ALEXANDRIA, Dot. Is, 1854.
The late meetings of the Manassas Gap and Alex
andria, and Loudon and Hampshire Railroad Com
panies, which occupied considerable portion of
public attention, and large space in our journals of
last week, may be SUMMED up as follows:
The Manassas Gap Railroad Company assembled
at Liberty Hall, on Thursday, 18th inst, Gen. Meem,
of Shenandoah, chairman, B. H. Berry and Edward
Green, secretaries. A committee of five was an
pointed TO examine proxies. who reported that rep
resentatlves of majority of the stock were press MT
Mr.. E. G. Marshall was re elected pres,dent After
a director, during which Mr.. w. H. Fowe declined
nomination, and announced that he intended IN
resign every public trust, Messrs. Fowle and Bos-
Wen were Reelected directors. Tie Board of Di-
rectofs were authorized to eEpend The ner earnings
OF the road for the year upon the independent line
Inc state proxies were allowed their expenses
Next morning, the directors were instru tied to in
qulre into the e4pediency of declaring dylaends to
the original stockholders, and at night the presd mt
and directors were authorized TO borrow 5000 Ot0
for The purpose of carrying out the objects of the
original charter, and to secure such loan by q mort
gage upon the property of the company
The Alexandra, LOudon and Hampshire Rail
road Company met, pursuant to adjournment, at Sa-
repta Hall, on Friday morning The annual reports
OF the ofncers were read. The Board of Directors
were authorized to construct branch road to such
Po'h' oPfpSitC uC City vi w dSIlngtOn a9 they
deem most convenient To connect with new bridge
whenever the same may be built. The action of the
boaId In contracting for the Bridging, masonry and
grading on the line of the road between AIexandria
and Clark's Gap was approved. The confidence of
the stockholders was expressed by resolution, and
the aid OF citizens invoked. Messrs Miller, Braden
ana Bruce were appointed an examining committee
and the company adjourned.
The special election to fill the vacancy in our
Common Council from the First Ward takes place
today. MI, Mr.. Josiah H. Davis is opposed by Mr.
George ram, whose name ls upon the "Americ am:
know NothiRg) ticket This ward has heretofore
been the Wing banner ward Of Alexandra. AMI.
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By J. c. MCGUIRE, Aucrioneer.


/ the Railroad Depot.-By virtue OF deed in
trust, barring date on the 18th day of April 1854
recorded in Liber j. A. S., No. "a folios 27}, 272
27S, 274 and 275, the subscriber will sell at public
sale on Tuesday, the 2lst day Of November 1854,
~ o'clock, p. D., on the premises, all that piece
parcel of ground lying and being situated in the city
of Washington, and being part of Square No. $50,
beginning for the same on New Jersey avenue, at q
point $50 feet inches f,om the northwest corner
of said square, and running thence at right angles,
to New Jersey avenue eastwsrdly 1876 feet 21 in :;
thence due south rs feet more or less, to parallel
line ~ feet from the line first described, end run.
ming parallel with said first line westwardly to New
Jersey avenue $50 feet 2inches; thence northward
On Nes Jersey avenue 20 feet to the place of begin
ming, containing $50 square feet, more or less.
The above property Is eligibly situated near the
Railroad Depot, and offers . favorable opportunity
for investment
The terms Of sale will be cash. and il not complied
with in one week after the day ef SALE the property
Will be resod, at the risk and expense Of the Dur
chaser, upon one weeks notice.
AL convsysnces st expense of purchaser.
CdAS. 8 WALLACE, Trustee.
...r JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
oct 20-eoAds Auctionesr.
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BY GREEN l. SCOTT. Auctionesrs.
EXTENsIvE SALE OF NEW AND Second band
H Furniture at Auction-On THURSDAY, 2sth
instant We shall sell, at store, at the OF
Sixth street and Pepnsyivanfa avenue at 10 ocl ok
q. m, extensive assortment Of cellent Furni.
ture, on socount Of whom it may concern, viz:
Mahogany hair seat and plush covered sOfas
Do castor, arm, rocking and psrlor Chairs
Do marble top. dressing and other Bureaus
Do do centre, sofa, side, and other
Tables
Do eidebaard Wardrobes
Washstand, and Closets
Mahogany dining breakfast, csrd, and fancy Tables
10 Bookcases, Secretaries sp5 Hststsnds
Maple md walnut cane seat Chatrs an q Rockers
Mahogany and wal nut French and other Redsteafs
Fine marble top and other Cottage Chamber sets
Two fine French plate gilt frame Mirrors. one ~ by
% inches, the other 80 by 48 inches
Feather Beds, BEDDING
Hair and shuck Mattresses
ca dsiabfas. solsr, hall and other Lamps
With large lot Of other articles which We deem
unnecessary to enumerkta.
Terms: $50 and under cash ever $50 o credit Of
two four and six month"; foa notes satisfactorily en-.
dorsed, b. airing interest
The attention Of the public is respectfully invited
to the sale, g It will be we'll worthy their attention.
GREEN 1 SCOTT,
OCT I'd Auctionsers
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Arrival Of the Philadelphia's Passengers-Al
Arctic Rumor Unfouuded.

PHILADELPHIA, October 22-The American
steamer Osprey arrived here last evening with
a large number Of the wrecked passengers Of
the steamer City of Philadelphia from St.
Johns. Immediately after her arrival it was
rumored that she brought three of the passsn.
gers and Eve Of the crew Of the Arctic, who
had arrived in one of the boats at St. Johns
on the 9TH inst. One of the boats in which
Balhaue's party were saved is on board the
Osprey, but no more of the unfortunate cres-
lures have been heard from.
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By }. C. MCGUIRE, Auctionssr.
oct

By }. C. MCGUIRE, Auctionssr.
GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORDER OF TBg
y Orphsns' Court Of Household Furniture two
first rate Work Horse, Carts and Harness, SUPERB
OF Mich Cows, &c.-0n THURSDAY morning, Do
tobr 26h at 10 o'clock at the residence of the late
Jsbez T AYERS, on 9th, between I and streets,
shall sell sll his personal effects, viz:
Mahogany spriug seat Sofas and Chairs
Do Card Tables, maptel and pier Glasses
Do Dining Tables, cane and wood seat Chairs
Do eideboaId. Dressing Glass, settee
Bedsteads, WsshstaRds, Bureaus
Beds. Mattresses, Berding
Curtains, Carpets, Mating, 0ilcloth
Glass and Crockery Ware, Clock
Superior Cook Stove and Fixtures, &c.
Ioeether with . general assortment Of Kitchen
Utensils.
ALSO
Two first rate Worh Horses, Carts and Harness
One superior Mich Cow.
Terms: SIS and under cash; over that sum a
credit of four months. for notes satisfactorily en-
dorsed. bearing interest.
By order OF the administrator.
JAMES @. MCGUIRE.
cot Cd Auctfoneer.
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oct Id
By BARNARD Il BUCKLEY, Auct,rs,
GEORGETOWN

By HAkNAK Il BUCKLEY, Auct,rs,
GEORGETOWN.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C. AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY morning, the 9th inst a,
III O'clock, We will sell a. the house of Mr. james
II. II. ltsm n. in Cherry Alley, on the corner oppo
site the Cotton Factory, his entire Furniture. We
name in part
Mahogany Bureaus, de- Tables
do Sofa; Lounges
Settee, Mahogany Rocking Chairs
Cane. Rush, and Windsor do
Wardrobee. Sidsb ard
Curtains, Clocka Wsshstands
Bedstesds, Feather Beds and Bedding
Cribs. Mattresses Buffalo Robe, &c
Bird Cages, Pictures. Refrigerator
Parlsr, Hall snd Chamber Carpets
Looking Glasses, Glass and Crockery Ware
Parlor Cook and other Stoves
One FIR, rate milk Cow one Sleigh
Macy ether articles not enumerated. Terms a,
sale. BARNARD & BUCKLEY,
cot 20-d Auetioneers
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REDUCTION IN GAS Fixtures.

Mj are noWreceiv1nS the largest stock Of GA
w FIXTURES ever offered in this city, oom
prl1ng every variety Of style and finish They have
been selected from the celebrated factory of Corne
hus Co., Philsdelphis, and include all Of thei,
pstterGs.
Owing to reduction In price in Gas Fixtures w
are now prepared to furnish them at less rate thar
10 keep pace with the above improt ement ths
price OF gas Tubing has been materially reduced
and our increased facilities warrants Us in saying
that We are prepared and can execute any wo-k ".
may undertake cheaper and better than any Other
establishment 10 this city
J. W. THOMPSON BRO,
Plumbing / Gas sitting EstabEishmsnt,
Pa. avenue, side, between 10th and 18th SITS
oct l8-dtJan1 -