Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
EXCITING News FROM KANsAs-Morc o

(Missoar) Herald of the Odd SAYS On the 18th.
the Free State Constitution of the Topeak Con-
ventlaa. was voted for, when collision occurred
at Leavenwofth between the pro and anti slavery
parl s. The ballet boxes were DESTROYED by the
mob, voting stopped, aud an anti slavery mans
house burned. A person charged with the last
outrage was. arrested and lodged in Jail his
friends broke open the JAIL rescued the prisoner,
and then burned down the building. Great ex-
cltement existed and both sides had sent for as
sistance.
Hon John M. Berrien, ex-senator of the Uni
ted States, died in Savannah en- the LIST inst. after
an ILLNESS of four days.
The Pennsylvania Legislature organized on
the 18th inst. William NJ. Pratt was chosen
| Speaker of the Senate, and Richardson l..
Wright, of the House. The Governors mess
age will be delivered to-day.
In the Now York Legislature several ineffec-
tuai attempts were made on the LIST inst. to
choose Speaker, the X. N. candidate standing
highest. A strenuous effect was madeto effect a
union of the Hards and Sofls, but it was not
successful. The Hards refused all oyertures.
A letter dated Leavcnworth Kansas 18th ult.,
says: The polls were not opened at some places
on account of the fear of violence from Missou-
risns. At iaeyenworth the ballot boxes and poll
boxes were destroyed, and some of the clerks of
election nearly killed. Threats were made to
destroy the Register Office,
In several counties no election was held, the
citizens being overawed by Missourans.
The wooden factory of H. A. Hill & Co., in
Pike village, N. Y was destroyed by fire on
Friday, with all, or nearly all of its contents,
l,,nr al
large quantity of wood. The loss is very
heavy one. There was no insurance.
The Unitarian Church in West Cambridge,
Mass, was destroyed by fire on the lst inst
The house was built in 1910, and cost ten thou
sand dollars.
, Mr.. GEORGE HUBBARD, of Lyndon Centre,
E came to his death on Tuesday, the LIST inst
He was drawing load of hay, aud attempted
to get upon the load, but was drawn under the
tongue and roller of the sled No bruises were
found upon his body, and it is supposed he was
smothered by being crushed under the snow "
He was about forty years of age, and leaves a
wife and several children Caledonian.
MAINE.-Governor Wells was inaugurated
on the 4th. In his Message, he expresses no
opinion on the policy of the Nebraska bill, but
recommends acquiescence in it. He takes strong
ground against the Liquor Law, and recommends
a license system.
: FRoM KANSAS Washington, Dec-A letter
, from the staff officer of the Free State forces at
= Lawrence, Kansas claims q bloodess triumph
n over Gov. Shannon, in the recent treaty, they
l. having yielded no principle at ISSUE The let
ter also states that Gov. Shannon and Sheriff
Jones talk of resigning if the people of Missouri
| rUil knap of min thor hI1si-
e ness.
The Free State party, at their convention on
5 the 23d of December, nominated Chas. Robertson
for Governor, and M. w. Delaney for Congress.
;. The election takes place on the Sd Tuesday of
70 January
SPREADING ONES BUTTER OVER TOO MUCH
BREAD.-Fred, Douglass the colored agitatoI, in
e, the course of alecture delivered in Lewiston, re-
~ Gently. told the following auecdote about Presi
rs dent Pierce, which is worthy of preservation
Dis "About the time Perle was nominated" said
III Douglass, " was in New Hampshire, and with
r. a great portion of the American people, felt
er curious to know who Frank Pierce was hap
. pened to be in bar. room, when some allusion
I'd was made to the nomination by plain farmer
lis who appeared to know something about the can
didate. 1 asked him if he could tell me who this
of General Pierce was He replied; Oh, Frank
e. Pierce-Oh yes 1 know Frank. Why, we
n think he's quite man up here in these parts
s. But then, come to spread him all over the coun-
tie try, he will be awful Thin"
An edition of the Bible has been printed ir
h. Nashville, Tennessee-the first published south
of the Ohio and Potomac rivers.
x DR. ROGERS SYRUP OF LlvERwoRT, TAR
of AND CoNoHALAeuA.-Ths safe. pleasant, ant
rts highly eicacous medicine has been fairly testet
IRE by own citizens, who do not hesitate to pro
nd nounce it superior to all other Erpecorants 70
nd any weakness Or disease of the Respiratory Or
ng gans. The ,oorst colds are cured by it in tw,
Ell, or three days. All druggists keep it.
Vi A VALUABLE Tonic AND DIGEsTAST.-Th
Oxygenoted Biiters have received more weight
he endorsements than any medicine before the pub
,ar lie, comprising the names of distinguished Mer
chants and Statesmen, attesting the superiorit
NY of this medicine for the cure of Dyspepsia in a
me its forms
The United States Treasury statement repor,
nc that there was 800, 900 subject to draft O
, &c the I4ih ult
ca 1t is ascertained that the Galena and Chicag
on Railroad Company has a surplus of upwards
Tue $500 900, after making provision for the La
years divided 90 per cent, just declared.
the Bread riots are becoming common all ovt
in Great Britain. While the working classes al
the clamorng by thousands for bread, the Queen,
no some one says, SIS in her parlor eating bres
and honey, perfectly indifferent to the suffering
~ of her wretched subjects - The war is lite
ne ally eating up England, and the end is not ye