davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

in the Constitution. The bill is reported by q
Senator from the North, to bind anew the chains
of the slave. Some Senators regard the Fagi-
tive Slave Law as constitutional others, equal
ly conscientious, believe it to be unconstitution-
al. There is another clause, side by side with
the SHIELD to labor" clause, guaranteeing the
the same privileges and immunites to all the
States and to the citizens of each State. Citi-
zens from the free States in more than one State,
have been put in prison, and in some instances
Sold
Mr.. Butler-Do you embrace South Carolina
in your statement?
Mr.. Summer do. South Carolina has, by
her legislature, claimed the right to interpret
that clause, and Congress has no power to leg
islate under that clause. | say Of Massachu-
sotts, that on the persons SHIELD to labor clause
she has similar right to interpret, and to dis
claim the right of Congress to legislate upon
this last named clause. This fugitive slave act
is as unjust as it is unconstitutional You fan
cy you may prop it up by decisions of courts,
but such an act, so defiant of the law of God,
would drag any court down to oblivion. Sena-
tors have arraigned whole States to-day because
they have endeavored to throw the shield of ha-
beas corpus and trial by jury around the victims
of this atrocious enactment.
An enlightened Christian public opinion is
forming at the North, which will render your
acts on this floor nugatory as they are unconsti
tutional and irrational. You from the South
brought slavery into Congress when you passed
the laws in reference to slavery which disgrace
the District of Columbia, and which my friend
from Connecticut, Mr.. Gillett, has SO very ably
exposed to-day. Let us alone, say Senators
from the South let us alone, say we of the
North. Keep slavery where it was under Wash-
ington, when our national flag did not float over
slave l move to strike out the enacting clause,
and insert an amendment, providing for the re-
peal Of the Fugitive Slave Act if 1854, and ask
for the yeas and nays upon the amendment.
In answer to Mr.. Butler,
Mr., Sumner said-No inducement would in
cite me to aid in the return of fugitive slave.
Mr.. Butler-The gentleman has no right to q
seat here, disavowing all obligations to the Con-
stitution.
Mr.. SUMNER do not disavow obligation to
that instrument.
Mr.. Summers amendment was rejected-nays
80, yeas9.
An amendment, allowing the use of deposit
tions taken under this bill to be used in the U
S. Courts was passed, when the bill was passed
to third reading, by vote of yeas 20, nays 9
At l2l-4 o clock, midnight, the Senate adjourn,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

MICHIGAN AGAINST SLAvE-CATcHING.-The
Legislature of Michigan has passed an act
amending previous acts on the subject of the
use of jails and public buildings, which con-
tains the following clause -
Provided, That nothing in this or the
next succeeding section contained, shall be
constructed to authorize or require any Sher-
iff or other officer to receive into or detain in
any of said jails or other public buildings,
any person claimed as a fugitive slave, and
Prouided, further. That every Sheriff Or
other officer, or keeper of prison, is hereby
peremtoriy prohibited from receiving or de-
tanning, or permitting to be received or detain-
ed in any such jails or other public buildings,
any such fugitive slave as aforesaid. Every
sheriff Or other officer, or keeper of prison,
who shall offend against the last proceeding
provision of this section, shall be liable to an
indictment for a misdemeaeor, and upon con-
vction thereof, shall pay fine of one thou
sand dollars, and be imprisoned in the county
Jail for one year."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNaREss.-As we 40 to
press the Geographic dispatches from Washing
ton bring US news Of the adjournment Of Con-
gress, at noon last Sunday, after an unhroken
session, through the Saturday night preceding.
AS usual, many Of the prominent bills which
had passed the Senate, were lost, in the hurry
and confusion of the closing scenes of the SEES
sion, among which, it is believed, was Fortunate
~ the bill to protect U. s. officers in the execu-
zion Of the Fugitive Slave Law, which, with
this Congress, would have been sure of o pas
sage, had there been time to reach it, The
Bounty Land bill, embracing the Pittsburgh
volunteers, we suppose, was passed, and receiv-
the signatufe Of the President. The Postage
bill was also passed, requiring the prepayment
Of postage an all letters after the lst Of Janua.
ny next. The Diplomatic and Consular bill,
making radical change in our diplomatic SER
vice, and a bill to re-organize the Navy and GRE
ate retired list, likewise secured final pas-
sage
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL,

Monday, Feb. 26, 1855.
SENArE.--The navy reform bill was taken up,
but the consideration was postponed in order TO
afford Mr. Cass, OF Michigan, an opportunity to
present to Congress the sword of General jack
son. In making the presentation, Mr., Cass
improved the opportunity to pay tribute to
the memory of jackson, brief, but pointodlv
and feelingly. He alluded to the presentation
OF the sword of Washington, and in passing
spoke OF the offering of the cane of franklin.
which was at the same time deposited by the
side OF the sword of this great laborer in the
cause of human rights, Ills allusions to Wash.
lngton and Franklin We're in his most happy
style. He did not consider these ceremonies
empty and unmcaning, The memorial Of onr
hrst and greatest Chief Magistrate, and this me-
mortal OF successor in the administration of the
government, and second only to him in the prat.
ltude and affections of the American pconle
will lie side by side, united tokens of patriotic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

UTAH TO BE SLAVE STArE.-A correspondent
of the Hartford Courant, writing from the ter
ritory of Utah, Nov. Goth, ssys:
1t may afford some excitement to the friends
of the Missouri compromise to learn that this
people, las they call themselves,\ is going, to a
man, for admission into the Union MS u slave
State, and it must take wiser head than mine
to predict the consequences of receiving into the
confedciacy a community governed by an abso-
lutte dcspotsm of Church and State" The in
stitution of polgamy ought to be sufficient bar
to the admission of Utah as a State, and we trust
it will prove to be such-but when we add slav-
cry to polgamy, it seems morally impossible that
any Congress should vote her admission.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
Putman's Magazine is doing the country

. Putman's Magazine is doing the country a
service by its fearless exposure of the demon
alization of American politics. If an aboli-
ton journal had uttered the following Ian
guage, it would have been set down for fanti-
cism, but coming from dignifed and popular
Monthly, it will be received as a picture of
real life -
"The capital is the nest of wickedness.
The vices of great cities are there unnatural
y rife, and preternatura y malignant; raging
in worthless Of intense excitement such as must
necessarily boil up where the vast and con-
acting interests of SO mighty and active an
empire as ours are struggling for an adjust
ment. Streets, almost, of brothels adorn our
seat of government. 1t is not a matter of
surprise or animadverson for Congressman
to be found hunting them. The names of
members arc known who have assisted with
money and influence ia promoting such estaJ-
ishments. Bribery is rampant Many men
in Congress are for sale. We have ourselves
heard legislators state the amount of gold
they had seen in the hands of members, and
which such members had avowed to be their
wages for such and such vote. We know
that another leading member of incorruptabe
honesty was offered what would, in the event
of the success of measure which he was
asked to help, have Melted him five Thousand
lollars by mere purchase and sale. Legis
.ative discussion is maintained at the point o
the knife and the muzzle of the pistol. Drunk
en- senators uphold their cause with oaths, in
decency, Numbering, or inebriate laughted
Drunken representatives obstruct the bushes
of the country at a rate of expenses of abou
two hundred dollars an honr, and the whole
honor of Congress (what there is of it) every
minute"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

and unbounded advantages, we can accomplish
our destiny. South America and Cuba will
be ours without firing gun after them. In
a century this whole vast continent will be in
the hands of this mighty Anglo-Saxon race.
All this is within our reach, if we but do our
duty. The question 1 ask America is, will
you follow the footsteps of Spain, and become
corpse of i nation, or bless world with the
reign of prosperity and peace?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

HENRY CLAY.-In the last great speech, dsliv-
cred in the U. S. Senate, by Henry Clay, we
find the following earnest and emphatic tcstimo-
ny against the further extension Of Slavery.
81 repeat it, sir, | never can, and never will,
and no earthly power will make me vote directly
or Indirectly, to spread Slavery over territory
where it does not exist. Never while reason
holds her seat in my brain-nevcr, while my
heart sends the vital fluid through my veins
NEVER n'-Tempcrance Helper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

MAisg--The Independent Democracy of
Maine, consisting of o fusion Of the old free
soilers and Morrill, democrats, held last week
their State Convention, passed strong snti-sav-
ERIN and temperance resolutions, and nominated
Gov. Morrill, by reclamation. The skies are
bright in Maine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
FOR COUNCIL OF CENsors.

HILAND HALL of Bennington Co.
DANIEL KELLOGG of Windham &c.
JAMES BARRETT of Windsor Co.
SILAS III. HODGES of Rutland Co.
SAMUEL S. PHELPS of Addison Co.
ROYAL HATCH of Orange Co.
GEORGE P. MARSH of Chittenden Co.
AZEL SPALDING of Washington Co.
---------- Caledonia Co.
NORTHAMPTON SMITH of franklin Co.
E. B. SAWYER of Lamoille Co.
SAMUEL A. WILLARD of Orleans Co.
ABRAH AN HARDING of Grand Isle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship St. Louis arrived at New York,
March LIST.
The steamphip ST. Louis left Cowes at two
O'Clock, A M, on the morning of the 18TH
The Paris correspondent of the London DAILY
Ne,os says that Mr.. Soule considers the scheme
tor the purchase of Cuba completely knocked in
the head
Parliament was - reasonable on the 10th.
The Peace Conference was to open at Vienna
on the 9th of February, and Lord John Russell
had already left London for the Austrian capitol,
TO assume the Office of Penipotentiary from the
British government in the conference
The Duke of Genoa is dead.
Dispatches from Lord Raglan, dated 18th re-
port the weather fine, with severe frost at night.
The huts were being got up with much difficult
ty.
The first detachment of British troops from
India had arrived at Suez.
The India mail had been telegraphed. A des-
patch dated Bombay, Jan. 10th, says an insur-
rectlon had broken out at Cabul.
$4,000 Russians were besieging Benda Becba-
81.
A murderous conflict had taken place, but the
besieged continued their resistance
A French " Company had offered to raise in
France legion consisting of from ten to TWEEN
ty-fve thousand men for the service of the Brit
ish Government, half the number to be ready
Within fifteen days. 1t is stated that the Eng
lish Government is favorably disposed toward
the proposition.
A teiegraphic despatch from Vienna says that
the Gar had issued manifesto, under date of
St. Petersburg, Feb, II, in which he calls the
entire male population under arms An addi-
tional force Of 10000 men will be ordered to be
despatched to the Crimea.
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the
3lst of January, and report the weather grow
ing milder.
A London firm, in the provision trade, pro-
poses, through the Times, to feed the army in
the Crimea at the rate of So. cd. per day for
each man, giving three substantial meals per
day, and binding themselves to the contract
under the heaviest penalties.
The India mail brings Oates from Hong Kong
to Dec. Is; Bombay, Jan. II.
The Burmese Envoy had demanded the res
toration of Pesu, which was peremptorily re-
fused.
At Canton, matters were still threatening,
and trade is quite depressed.
Exchange at Canton was at Is. %. at Shang-
hae 6s. l-2d.
A monetary crisis was considered probable at
Calcutta
A report of the special inspectors appointed
to inquire into the cause of the loss of the
steamer City of Philadelphia had been laid
before Parliament They exculpate Captain
Leltch and the officers of the ship from all blame
and recommend the erection of light house at
Cape Race.
The Vieeroy of Egypt has abolished all Gus
tom duties except at Suez.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

MI All communications to the FREEMAN, whether on BUSH
the paper, for publication should be addressed
post aid, to the Editor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
LATER BY THE CANADA.

The Ounard steamship Canada, from Liverpool
18th ult., arrived at Halifax on Thursday morn
ing' March LIST, bringing three days later advi-
ees than those of the St. Louis.
From the seat of war there is little or no news
OF Importance The state of affairs remained
precisely the same as last reported.
The Western Alliance has been further
strengthened by the accession of tho Kingdom
of Naples.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

organizations during the last year; ana sala
that in that time there had not oaen al anu
slavery school teacher nor book in the organ
ization. The Sunday School and Bible I'm
ions he went on to show have been 50 corrupt
ed by the Slave Power that they have sup
pressed everything looking towards anti-slav,
cry from all publications. There is only one .t
book in their Sunday School Library with
Anti-Slayery sentiment in it and that Is
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08
Gbe freeman.

MONTPELIER:
Thursday Morning, March s, 1885.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-08

tWe wish VIC could give the Tons In which the word
vas pronounced BY the speaker. The In which
uttered made 1.-THE most biting sarcasm VIC ever heard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

Wm. Redmond %. Thomps g. Stnca,f.-Order
yscating order Of arrest set aside Piantif 10 pro-
coed anew.
The Mao York Life fasuranes COMPANY %. The
Board Of Sups, acknowledgment Of court bslow
reversed. No costs on appeal. Costs below to DO
paid By defendant
Judgment reversed; order at special term TO be mo.
dified.
wv. g. Fuller %. john IT. Daris.-Jndy ment
reversed The defendant 70 have liberty TO answer
on payment Of costs
fAs Prssidsnf, &C., Of TIE Nrc Brwnsciek Bank
90 Samuel Msnisr,-0rdw affirmed, With costa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM rHE PBnsrDESr.--Tt IL
me sage In relation 70 the Black Warrior case The
President, Il IL affirmed, win not recommend say
particular c,urse towards Spain, but will conins
himself to state mont Of facts and the TRANSMISSION
o. documents leaving the representatives 10 oct a.
they may deem ft. This action Of the Executive il
supposed 70 be supcrinduced BY the wat OF symps-
thy and non cooperation Of Congress Ia the pro
visional measures recommended last session In re-
gard TO our Spanish Acknowledgements,
Jan. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

Port or New York, january ID, 1856.
CLEARED.

CLEARED.
Steamship sSsHS a,iH sSssr
steamship Roanoke Skinner, Norfolk, 30. Ludiam 4
sasisss' @s s as ns'Rss siis Co.
ss5s IT vsisa' ss:s$ss bssss: zy;:: Buck sco
Bark Commercial Company DUTCH, Horn, Antwerp,
oidsnSurs coldsn,, Menks Bremen. Hennnss Null.
Bark rsnIsy Lsl.sg..s a..api.s h,d Eshs.srss
Brs Msrcsiius, Norton, Jacksonville Thompson Hunter
Rsyans
sshr !, oroutt, Jones' Marie Galants. Guadaoups,
schr Luersta, Burk Jacksonville Bailey & Co.
shr Lyns 1meI Batter
Schr Laura Johnson Johnson Newbern, NC, Davis
sOhr Emily johnson. Tunnel, Baltimore johnson Low.
Levi, Perry Chase 9alsi%Srs ynasswoo
Steamer Thomas Sparks. Morrison PhiladspS.. Hand
Steamer Sanford sandford, Philadelphia, sandfords
ARRIVED.
ship Mediator Bell New Orleans 10 days. with mdse. to
Gas.os Sd pero, Santana, Lisbon, 81 days, with
Dec
lon e 20 spoke sehr L9ofoat From Havana for New
ga spoke .hp Comoro, from Padans Coast Of sumatra
Domingo, 10 days, with hides &c, to master.
Schr Waterbury, Cook, Attakapas, 80 days. with su'
gar, &c, to johnson 81 Slaght.
Sclr Hawkins Griffin, Charleston, II days, with cot.
ton, &c, to McCready, Mott Co. Experienced heavy
schr Shadborn {three mastcd, Wainwright, Whining.
ton, NC.
schr Perry, go, Beaufort, NC.
Schr Mary Elizabeth, Price, Philadelphia.
Schr S W Ponder, Ellingsworth, Delaware.
Schr Paynter, Banun, Delaware.
BELOW.
Ship Isaac Alierton, Sears from New Orleans Dec Is,
Ship Teilasser from caso brig White sgua, returned,
with bulwarks stoveby pilotboat Elwood Walter No7
Ship Dorcas Prince, from -:
Brig Mansfield, from -.
Also, one ship and one bark, unknown.
SAILED.
Steamships st Louis, Havre and Southampton Augusta
Savannah Southerner Charleston; Roanoke Norfolk
Wind at sunrise Sc; meridian, do; sunset, NNW.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

BROADWAY THEArRE.--rae grand fairy spectacle
OF Cinderella" produced la q style OF magnid.
the attention Of the manager has been given to
scenic effect, machinery, costumes, aud everything
that can give grandeur to the piece, and all the
leading artists Of the Pyne opera troupe will appear.
The amusements will conclude with the farce of o
"Blighted Being"
BUwKRY THEArRE-rhe programme of amuse-
ment as announced by Manager Waldreu, cannot fail
TO please the kequenters of this establishment. The
Interesting drama of the Crock Of Gold," the
comedy OF the college Boy" acd the equestrian
the evening. Those who go to the Bswery theatre
tomorrow evening viii not regret their vls.
Burrows THKATRE.-The comedy Of Living toe
Fast" is the first Of those pleasing features which
has 30 much delig Ated the audiences Of this favo.
rite resort The next piece of interest Is I" Circe
and Her Magic Cup" and the concluding piece will
be the comedy of the mice Young MAN. oil OF
Burtons star company appearing.
WALLACK's THEATRs.-The new Eve &C. play
called Night and Morning" is announ ed for It's
Lesser, Bland, Blake, Mrs. Conover, Miss Rosa
Bennett, and other artists OF celebrity, the cast
The scenery IL said to be beautiful. The farce of
the New Footman" concludes the entertain.
ments.
METROPOLITAN THEArRE.-The drama Of very in.
terestng features, as regards scenic effect, called
Monte Cristo," will be produced on Monday even.
iDg-Mr. E. Eddy as Edmund Dates. Besides this
romantic and beautiful pie,e, Sands uurigalsd
equestrian company will display their bsautisal
feats in the ring Toe grand spectacle of the yr.
gin Of the Sun" viii shortly be produced.
AMERICAN MUsEUM.--This establishment seems
to vie with the otner theatres Of tue city Ia dram
tic novelty. Tomorrow afternoon, Lend m, Five
Shillings,n and the Hole In the walln will be
performed and In the evening the his orical drsmA
OF Wailace'-J. r. Scott, Hadaway and Clarke in
the leading characters.
Woop's MNsTRELs MECHANICS HALL.-The
entertainments Of this establishment consist OF ne.
gro minstrelsy end the musical version OF the
Mummy"
BUcKLEY's SEREsADERs continue successfully to
give their burlesques on various operas. ClniA
rella for TO- morrow evening, with other anuse-
merts.
METROPOLITAN THE lrRE.-Auother Of th,se
pleasing concerts e announced for this evening"
Mad. Camille Urso, Herr Queus, Herr Kreutzsr, and
other artists Of celebrity, will appear.
ME-. L. SHORT, ire manager Of puckley's s,re.
naders, takes benefit nexs saturday evening, when
IL Is hoped bis friends viii give him o bumper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

Brio PARrHENoN Savage, from Coatzacoacos and Vera
Cruz for this port ogany &C. put into Marie
vions to 10th ut, in distress master and SICK
steamer sent from Havana by the underwriters agents.
messrs Charles Tying to relieve her She towed
Havana the 18th. Of died Ator her
at H. The taken the spta Of San Francisco
CDR Wison' on the 3lst The would sail for this port
soon as practicable.
BRIG Avon, Cav, from New Orleans Marsees before
reported dismasted, put into Norfolk 9Th inst.
ScHR JOSEPHINE (of Wellfeet, Paine from Tanger for
Boston, with oysters ashore Abecomb Beach,
bilped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

WHALES BACK LIGHTS, ENTRANCE TO PORTSMOUTH, N. II.
Notice is hereby given that about the LIST day OF
june next 1850 the lower light exhibited from the
Whales Back Lighthouse at the entrance TO Portsmouth
harbor N H. will be discontinued and there will
tuted at the time for tho upper fixed light
Fixed Light varied by flashes of the fourth order of the
system of Fresnel.
Due public notice will be given of the day which the
proposed change will take place, accompanied by full
description Of the appearance of the light ii will be
by TIC mariner
BY order of the Lighthouse Board.
w. Il. FRANKLIN
Lighthouse Inspector First District.
Portland MIME Dec 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

OF the same day the Academy Of Arcades held 10
tte capitol, 10 the great hall OF che Senate, So
lemn sitting In which Cardinal Wisemau celebrated
the recently defined mystery; and tue next day the
18th, the Academy OF the Immaculate Conception
ned announced sitting net less brilliant In the
Church Of the Holy Apostles, 70 fss the glorious
privilege Of which It bears the name, aud In Viii %
Il has always proiessed the belief. re dsams are
held In the majority OF the churches. In fne II Ia
sfestvsl without end and indeed the peopls cannot
weary OF singing the glory Of celebrating the VIC
And that festival, commenced la Rome will b. SON.
tinued throughout the entire world. The bell OF st.
Peters will set In motion the bells Of the entire
earth, and even In the soiitudes Of the Nex World,
and In the forthermost countries OF the Cd, the
word Of the Sovereign Pentif will be repeated, and
hailed With exclamation. Everywhere the Innacu-
late Conception shall be celebrated and glorifisd
Al this thought may we not hope, for the world
saints fave foretold for the period which would see
the incompatible privilege Of Mary proslsimedl
May we not believe toat our Mother will repay ID
Us In blessings the homage that We have oe red herr
has just received, il, for the pledge Of better
present, aud more prosperous fusure7 That has
been the hope Of the saints 10 is the hope OF Plus
TX, this other holy Pontin, this angel Of the
rious amongst all those which have advanced the
reign Of Mary, which have exalted her privilege
and her greatness"
In subsequent number the Uaivsrs SAYS -
The accounts received OF the holy Bishop OF Mans
are most consoling. ms Holy Virgin bias blessed
the courage which condu ted the venerable prelate
to the Eternal City. After the fstIgues OF the
voysge, much augmented by his assisting q. the
august t1fe on the sth, visible amelioration took
p,sce, and we hope that the learned sud pious
bishop VIII soon be suffciently restored TO enable
him 70 return 60 bis dear diocess, aud again over
wbelm IL WITH bis blessings. II 10 toe resompeass
with which the Immaculsts Virgin will reward the
great love that inspired him 70 encounter the porh