Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-22

A POPULAR AurHoa.-It is said ,b,, T. S.
Arthur has written one hundred volumes and
never wrote an unsuccessful work. HE last
work Ten Nights in Bar ROOM on which
ne received hi CHER copyright than any if his
previous productions, has been the most popular
o""k NJ ever write. Butt. is said by those who
nave read p"r ions of his Gasd Time Coming"
announced to be published December first, that
no'h'ng which he has previously written, will
compare with 1t. We understand that leading
publishing house would have given him one
'nousand dollars bonus on the work, over and
ABOVE the usually high copyright which he re-
ceives.
Gov Johnson, of Georgia, in his Message to
the Legislature of that State, says that the only
terms upon which they consent 10 remain in the
Union. is the Extension Of Slavery into Kansas.
II this IL not permitted, his Excellency recon
mends preparatory TO an immediate Dissolution.
INDIAN CoNrkAcrs.-W ashington, Nov 3.
The following contracts for the supply of Indian
goods were agarded this morning by the interior
department Glass No. /, blankets and dry
goods. TO Cornin, Hurxthal g. Sears, Of New
York class Q, ready made clothing, to VIM
Matthewes of New York, at S4700; class No
3, hardware and agricultural implements. to
John P. Rogers of the firm of Calender, Rogers,
g. Co., at $1,000; class No. 4. axes, &c, to
Jas. p. Miller, of Bustleton, Pa. at $3.50.
According to the Minnesota Democrat, the
Legislature Of that Territory will stand as fol-
lows Council, o Democrats to Republicans;
Heuse, % Democrats, IL Republicans, and 3
Know NOthings.
BosroS, Nov. I4.-Ths American State Coun-
Eci1 assembled at Washington yesterday. Vice,
President Jas Farwell presiding. ]
Gov. Gardener and Henry w. Benchley were
chosen delegates at large 10 the Cincinnati Con-
vention Henry W. Benchley was elected Pres
ident Of the Council, in place If E. G. Baker
resigned.
MAcxEREL-The Halifax Colonist of the Sd
inst. says: "Large hau's of mackerel have
been taken within the last few days along the
shores from the head of the Basin to Portuguese
Ceve, wherever there was seine set Some of
these fish will make superior nuaber ones, nd
the quantity taken is valued at a very large sum
Of money"
! SIX CALEDONIA RETURNING PASSENGERS W Gro
killed at Virgin Bay BY the government forces
from Rivas or the 10 ult., but only fonr names
were knowa. Among the wounded were Rev.
d. B. Henry, of West Brooksville Me-, who
has come home Henry M. Hughes Of Moose
! River Me-, died on the steamer San Carlos.
SeARciTY OF BREApsruyrs IN EuRopk.-The
price Of bread is still rising in Paris. 1t costs
the treasury $4,000 daily to supply flour to TIT
working classes, at the rates fixed BY govern
ment Municipalities, all through the country
, are voting heavy sums in charity, and devising
ways and means to raise money and to relieve
r distress. At Brussels the price Of bread hal
augmented, and it is already considerably deare
> than at Paris. At Madrid similar rise ha
taken place, and one Of the papers calls upol
the authorities to inquire whether the bakers ar
not imposing upon the public by eoalti on
A caIamitous winter for the poor rs predic ted i
0 Europe.