Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-31
Nous ano Uomnlents

promptness of the fire companies saved the ad-
joining building of Mr.. Noycs.
The black Democracy hold their District
Conventions for the Sd district, at Hydepark, on
the 7'h; for the Sd district, at Windsor, on the
'2d of February next.
In the murder in Canada spoken of in former
issue, the murderer did not come in this direction
as the officer supposed, but was arrested in Der
by, last week, and carried to Canada.
The resolutions of the Vermont Legislature,
touching the Kansas question, were sent into the
Legislature OF Virginia, on the 18th inst, by
Uov. Wise. with recommendation that no action
be taken on them. The House ordered the Gov
errors accompanying message to be printed,
emitting the resolutions.
At meeting of fifteen hundred inhabitants of
New Brunswick, on the 10Th inst, resolutions
were adopted commendatory of the prohibtory
Liquor Law, by a majority of five to one.-
Speeches were made on both sides Of the ques-
ton. The proceedings were harmonious, and
closed with good feeling, with three cheers for
the Queen.
An outrage was committed on school master,
named Brady at Louisville, Ky, recently, for
speaking his mind freely, in correspondence to
Cincinnati paper.
The following resolutions Of coincidence were
passed at meeting Of the surviving Faculty of
the U. V. NJ, on the 22d:
"That by the death of Rev. Zadock Thomp,
son, the University of Vermont has lost most
worthy Alumnus, faithful friend, and useful in
structer and we, the surviving members of the
Faculty, a Colleague whom we sincerely respect
ed and loved, and whose memory will ever be
dear to us.
That we tender our coincidence to the bereaved
family, and that we will join as mourners in the
funeral procession"
The Firemen Of Burlington had their annuul
supper, and grand time generally, on the 2lst.
Montpelier never has any such gatherings
A Ball of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Ar
tery, came off on the 9th inst. The Eagle
says:
1.-The sword of Col. Ethan Allen, and the
autograph letter of Gen. Washington attracted
much attention and afforded themes of interest
ing comment"
The American State Council of Virginia ad-
iourned on the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Bolts offered resolution for striking out
the 10Th section of the Philadelphia Platform,
which was rejected, and the entire Platform ap-
proved
Two delegates at large were elected to the Ma
tional Convention.
Advices from Port au Prince of JAM lst con-
firm The defeat of the Haytiens by the Domini-
clans. Faustin had escaped from the field, and a
reward of 1000 doubloons was offered for his
head There was an intense feeling against
him, and if caught, he will be shot by his own
people.
John Wright, ESQ.,, has been removed from
the Office of Postmaster at Norwich VT, and
Gen. Lewis S. Partridge has been appointed in
his place.
A new Post Office has been established in
Waterford, VT, and Amos Carpenter, ESQ., ap
pointed Postmaster. 1t is called West Water
ford, and is about half way between Lower Wa
terford and Passumpsic.
1t has been ascertained from an authentic
source, that the long talked of alliance between
Spain, Great Britain and France. has been form
ally communicative first binding herself to
send into the field ten to twenty thousand men in
the Spring, while her interests, particularly in
Cuba, are to be protected by France and Eng
land.
A couple of gentlemen were hunting on the
mountain in West Brattleboro, last week. when
the snow, for space of about ten rods in width
started and slid down the mountain, carrying MIR
Tyler and the dog which was with the party
over precipice thirty feet high. Mr.. Tyler es
capped almost miracuously, but the dog has moi
since been heard from.
DECISION ON THE PREPAYMENT OF LETTERS
The Washington Union says that some post
masters are in the habit of sending back 10 the
mailing office, letters reaching them for delivery
because they were not prepaid BY stamps, but by
money. This is wrong. In the introduction o.
the stamp prepayment system, it will often nee
essarlly happen that small and remote offices viii
fail to receive stamps in season, in which case il
is the duty of postmasters to forward letters, as
heretofore, when prepaid by money. If an un
paid letter. from any cause, gets into the mail
and reaches its destination, it shond be delivered
on payment Of postage at prepaid rate. Thu
decision by the Post Office Department shoult
be borne in mind by postmasters generally.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN This institution
just starting at Madison, with munifcent en-
dowment from the State, and most favorable
prospects, has, we learn, recently called DR..
W. Thayer, of this place, to the Chair of Anat
omy in its Medical Department; and he has &C
cepted the appointment.
We are happy to say, further, that, by tn
new connection thus formed, our own Needles
School will not be deprived of Dr. Thayer's en-
able professional services Huntington Fr,
Press.
FREE TRADE IN CANADA.-The tariff in Car
ada, it is well known, is merely nominal III
Canadians in fact enjoy the blessings of fire.
trade, but they are sadly in want of some Seer
tary Walker or Secretary Guthrie to convnt
them that Free trade is really blessing. II
Montreal Commercial advertiser thus speaks
the condition of the manufacturing interests
the country, under their present tariff.
g 1t cannot be denied that under the prese
tariff, our home manufactures are yearly decrea
ing, while our consumption of the like articl
of foreign countries make, increase in ST
greater proportion Our best mechanics lea
the Colony for the United States, and our pc
pie resort in crowds to its factories, while tho
sands in ourcities and country places are out
employment and either suffer from destitute
or are thrown upon public charity for support
Every branch of trade is encroached on, un
the industry of the United States threatens
eugross, as it has done, our commerce, and
ruin us beyond hope of redemption"
How ANTHONY Rox GOT FREE.-Some o
asked Anthony Rox, a superb engine driver
the Ohio river, how he came to get free