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\ letter to the New York Journal Of
Commerce from a correspondent on
board the t. S Frigatc. Congress, off
the coast Of Greece, gives the annexed
graphic description of the volcano on
Stomboli, one Of the group of eight Is
lands in the Medterranean, known as
the Lpari, or Kplian Islands:
"Kuowing that VIC should pass Strom-
boil, one Of this group, late at night, |
requested the officer of the deck to call
me MS soon as the tllmes Of this wonder
derful volcano came into view. | knew
that sailors had, for many ages. called it
the " Lighthouse Of the Mcditcrranc-
an, that for 2 600 years past. at least, its
eruptions had been uninterrupted for a
single day, and that to night its flames
would glare upon the waters over which
we were so rapidly sailing. AT 3 o'clock
in the morning was summoned on deck,
and for the first time in my life, saw a
mass of flames rising out Of tho bowels Of
tho earth. Stromboli was now about
twenty miles distant, its couical peak Of
$500 feet in height, standing out in
strong relief against the southern sky,
and volume of fire rising in mnjestic
splendor at intervals Of five aud ten min
utes from its centre The stiluoss of
the night the solitudc.of the sea. aud the
immcnsity of the over arching heavens,
may have increased the sublimity OF the
scene. Bat whatever may have been
the cause, the grandeur of that view can
never fade from my memory
The pillar of fire rose, just as tho wa
ters Of Niagara fall. in quiet conscious
ness of irresistible power; aud as you
gaze, you feel that it was the power Of
God The light of the ascending flames
difTused itself far owe: the distant waters,
aud it was not difficult to believe that
in night of storm the lost mariner
might see and bless its light, though a
hundred miles away. As we came near
cr. could distinctly see redhot stones
rising in the midst Of flame. aud break.
ing like rockets in grand pyrotechnc
exhibition, aud scattering stars back a.
gain into the crater whence they rose.
The crater is located perhaps one-thlrj
the distance from the top, aud while the
larger portion of the lava falls back ioto
its mouth to be again melted aud n!galu
elected, a constant stream is pouring
down Que Of the sides of the mountain,
to it's base, where i, leaps into the EN-.
brace of the sea. A distinguished Eu'
glish engineer, who surveyed minutely J
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FEEaoNT FROM ABRoAD.-The admi.
ration of Fremont is by no means con6n-
ed to the limits of our own country His
fame and his worth extend to nations
wherever general intelligence is the pos
session of a people. The London Times
of recent date, has the following:
ave lately extracted from the Ameri.
can papers a political adress 1ohich is
worihy Of any 'aopfe or any statesman.
II is the reply in which Colonel Fremont
conveys to those partizans who have nouf-
mated him for the Presidential chair his
willingness TO accept it. Col. Fremont
is man Of action in a country where ac.
,ion inspires greater admiration than
cultivated taste or philosophical reflect
ion and the events in which he has ta-
ken a conspicuous part cannot fail to er-
crcise great influence over the fortunes,
not only Of the American States. but the
whole civilized world. Too little is
known in Europe of the geoSrapby and
recent history of the Now World for Col.
Fremont's real merits to be appreciated
through the haze Of exaggcratiop. But,.
as the leader Of the pioneers whose cour.
age first forced path for western adven-
ture over the fastnesses of the Rocky
Mountains to the treasures Of California,
he is fairly entitled to take rank among
those bcnefactors Of mankind who have
brought moral and physical hardibood
to the performances of works suggested
by science and accomplished by persov-
erance.-Such q man must Eave many
admirers among his own country men yet
few Englishmen, judging by the tone Of
the American papers aud tho speeches of
American legislators, were prepared TO
find chat man distinguished rather by
his past career than his present partjzan-
ship was popular enough to command
nomination to tue Presidential chair
and fewer still to fnd that, when solicit
ed to compete for the honor, be could ad.
rcss to his fellow citizens q reply so IT.
tie ruigarised 6y the passions of the
day, so lille tainted by the epidemic
fevcr o(jca2ousy and rtOlence.
lie docs not express himself to his
followers in the language Of cant or ex-
aegerated humanity. He seizcs on that
which, to practical man, is the blot Of
the system, which would allow the admis-
sion of more Slave States into the Union.
lie denounces its elaring inconsistency
with the principles on which the Consti-
tuition of the Republic is based, and with
the materia! prosperity of that large class
Of free citizens whose subsistence de-
rcnds upon the correspondence between
soil and employment. We trust that
the citizens of the States will know how
TO APPRECIATE courage ,chich ,ciN neith-
or paiter acith q mon,entous question
nor seek TO Jdsc Mc safety ofthe Rspu6-
Tic upon a timid compromise and if,
by his courage and his ability. Col. Fro
mont secures the object Of his patriotic
ambition, we certainly shall congratulate
both the States and this kingdom on the
elevation of a man who seems to recon.
ciIe patriotism with regard for the rights
of others, and the resolution to do great
things with graceful abstinence from
Dragging Of them"
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III srcl Inun y .
From the S lit Of thc Times.
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this whole region, says he saw at one
time masses ofred.hot stones, in a semi.
fluid state, and accompanied with show
crs of ashes and sand. thrown to the
height of co, 20, 500, and even 900
feet above the crater; and it required
certainly but very little more activity
in that sea Of fire, whose billows are cv.
cr secthing in the caverns below Strom.
boli. to have made before US such exhi
5itions of magniticence as he saw. l
think that Stromboi is the only volcano
in the world which never ceases its ac.
tivity. 1t seems to be vent for the
whole volcanic region, and is probably
connected with Vesuvius and Kna by
some subterranean communication.
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Col. FREMoNr's SENATORIAL CAREER
Col. Fremont, elected Senator from
California, drew the short term, and as
lie did not arrive to take his seat at the
extra session, he was actually in the Sen
ate chamber only twenty-one working
days.-In thai short period of time, he
performed an amount Of useful work
which would have been fair result Of
six ycars'of senatorial service. He intro
ducec eighteen important bills, among
which we're
|. A bill to regulate the workings cf
the mines in California.
? A bill to grant said state public
lands for purposes of education.
8 A bill to grant six towns for uni.
versity.
4 A bill to grant lands for asylums
for the deaf and dumb, for the blind and
insane.
s. A bill to provide for opening road
across the continent.
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Sydney Smith on tho Education of
Women

w omen.
One of the greatest pleasures of life is
conversation and tho pleasures Of con.
versation are of course enhanced by cv.
cry increase of knowledge not that we
should meet together to talk of alkalis
and angles or to add TO our stock Of
history and philclogy though little
of these things is no bad ingredient in
conversation but let the subject be what
it may, there is always prodigious diff
ference between the conversation of
those who have been well educated and
those who have not enjoyed these ad.
vantages. Education gives fecundity of
thought, copiousnoss of illustration,
quickness, vigor, fancy: words, images
illustrations-it decorates every com
mon thing, and gives the power of tri
fling without being undignifcd and alb
surd. Tue subjects themselves may not
be wanted upon which the talents Of an
educated man have been exercised; but
there is always a demapd for those tai
cnts which his education has rendered
strong and quick. Now, really, moth.
ing can be further from our intention
than to say anything rude and unpcas
ant but We must be excused for OBJ
serving that it is not now a very com
mon thing to be intcresed by the vario.
ty and extent of female knowledge, but
it is a very common thing to lament
that tho finest faculties in the world
have been confined to trines utterly un
worthy of their richness and their
strength.
The pursuit Of knowledge is the most
innocent and interesting occupation
which can he given to the female sex
nor can there be better method of
checking a slirit Of dissipation, than by
difTu>irg taste for literature. The
true way to attack vice, is by setting up
something else against it. Give to wo.
men, in early youth, something to ac'
qpre, Of sufficient interest and impor-
tancc to command the application of their
severance in future lie teach them that
happiness is to be derived from the ac-
qusition of knowledge, as well as the
graliliration Of vanity, and you will
raise up much more formidable barrier
against dis>il alton, than host oflnvcc-
tivcs and exhorations can supply
II sometimes happens that an unfor.
tunatc man gets dru k with very bad
wino-not to CRAFTY his palate but to
f,ract his cares he does not set any val
ne on what he receives, but on account Of
what it excludes il keeps cut something
worsn thon it,c,f Nov thnurh il vera
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GooD-It is matter Of graduation
That we have at length a man presented
for the Presidency, Of scrupulous honor.
of manly bearing, of incorrupt morals of
a heroic spirit, young, en'orprising, pro-
we'd in danger. of an excellent Judgment,
of great sagaci,y in practical affairs, re-
markable for capacity to command, and
for habits of self command. and ahovs
all, an unworn. unhackneyed politician !
lie IS an honest man, and he is not
supple politician
Against such an one there can he
brough, no political charges, no broken
promise, no tergivcrsa'ions, no conduct
supple evasive unmanly, dishonest. He
has no feuds, no party commitments,
no political enmities. He is clear
fresh, able, honest, heroic man. Let rs
try how it will seem again to see such
man President of these United States I
N. Y Independent.
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thing. It is peedful to keep up my rep.
utaticp for sagacity. Besides, to tell
the truth | have looked into that hole
so long that l bavo bale persuaded my
self that there is squirrel there, or will
be. if | keep on"
Well. every dog must have his day,
and every dog must have his way. No
doubt if we were to bring back Noble
now, after two summers absence, be
would make straight for that holo in the
wall with just as much zeal as ever.
We never read the Enpress, nova.
DAYS, without thinking involuntarily
Goodness the dog is letting off at
that hole again. VII w Beechcr.
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In MEMoRIAM ACADEMIA MEDIoBUaIENsIs,
To Fred.

In MEMoRiAM AcADEMAE MEDIoBURIENsIs
To Fred.
when you and | were boys, Fred,
Not many years ago,
Our lives were fraught with joys, Fred,
That only youth may know.
All then was joy and gladncss,
And we were blthe and gay,
And every trace Of sadness
Was quickly wiped away.
The schoo-bouse stands there still Fred,
Where once we used to meet,
But now its well worn sill, Fred,
Is trod by other feet
The benches all arc there within,
That once we used to cut
The cages that we made wherein,
Unlucky flies to shut.
But other knives than ours, Fred,
Now hack those time-worn seats,
And others spend their hours, Fred,
In tasting " stolen SreciS."
The rising generation now
Are filling up our places
With, here and there, n thoughtful brow,
Bright eyes and smiling faces,
The brook still murn.urs on, Fred,
As once it used to flow,
And still it sings its gentle song,
With cadence sweet and low:
That soft and messy green, Fred,
On which we used to play
Yes everything is there, Fred,
But, The boys are far away.
Yes all that happy band, Fred,
That band SO bthc and gay,
Are scattered through the land, Fred,
Are scattered far away;
Some East, some West, some North some
South,
In search of greedy gain,
And some to drink Of learning's f1unts,-
Bat you and remain.
Then let MS hold together, Fred,
And bind our friendship fast
With chains that nc'cr Shall sever, Fred
As loug as life shall last:
And as We jog along in life,
Wherc'cr our lot is cast,
Wen ever cherish in our hearts
These memories of the past. p.
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AMERICAS PoLlTlos IN EUGoPE We
venturcd to dispute tho suggestion that
the nomination of Buchanan would inspire
confidence in the European government.
We did not believe that one Of the Os-
tend Coufereos would bo likely to COM
mand the respec. of other powers. We
were right. England is hasteuing TO
close up her difficulties, because she fear,
that under Buchanan she would not be
met with that fraukness aud conciliating
temper which she has certainly maulfes.
ted in the latter stages of the negotia-
tious. The English papers remind their
readers of the 6llibustering opinions of
the Democratic candidate, and hold up
tho Ostend manifesto anew TO the public
reprobation, Equally decided is tho
tone of tho French press Providence
Journal.
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Ool. Fremont's Temperance Army


The following is Lieutenant Walpole's
description Of Col Fremont's army, who
were allowed no liquor, as they entered
Monterey on the capture Of California
Lieutenant Walpole was then 10 tho
royal navy, aud, as quoted by Mr.. Up
ham. says:
During our stay in Monterey Cap
tain Fremont and his party arrived.
They naturally excited curiosity, Here
were true trappers the class that pro,
duced the heroes of Fenimore COoper's
best works. These men had passed years
in the wi|ds, living upon their own ra-
sources They were "A curious set. a
vast cloud of dnst appeared first. aud
thence, in long file, emerged this widest
wild party. Fremont rode ahead--a
spare, active looking man, with such an
eye lie was dressed in blouse and
lcggins, and wore felt hat. After him
came five Delaware Indians, who wero
his body guard, aud have been with him
through all his wanderings; they had
charge of two baggage horses, The rest,
many Of them blacker than the Indians,
rode two and two, the rifle held by one
hand across the pommel Of the saddle
Thirty y-nine of them are his regular men,
the rest arc loafers, picked up lately.
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All coarse work is the sisn Of
low art, Only, it is to be remembered
that coarseness must be estimated by the
distance from the eye it being nccessa.
ry to consult this distance, when great.
by laying Gu touches which appear coarse
when seen near but which, so far from
being coarse, are, in reality, more deli
cate in masters work than the finest
close handling. for they involve calcu.
lation Of result, and are laid on with a
subtlety Of sense precisely correspondent
to that with which a good archer draws
his bow the spectator secug in the ac.
tion nothing but the strain of the strong
arm, while there is, in reality, in the Gu.
ger and eye,an ineffably delicate estimate
of dlstance,and touch on the arrow plume
And, indeed this dolicacy is generally
quite perceptible to those who know what
the truth is, for strokes by Tintoret or
Paul Veronese which were done in an
instant and look to an ignorant spectator
merely like violent dash of loaded col.
or. tond are. as such, initiated byiblun.
dering artists are, in fact. moduated by
the brush and finger to that degree of
dclicacy that no single grain of the color
could be taken from the touch without
injury and little golden particles of it,
not the size of a giants head, have i'm.
portant share and function in the balan.
ces Of light in picture perhaps fifty feet
long. Nearl crery other rule applica-
Bile to art has some exception but this.
This has absolutely none. All great art
is delicate art, and all coars art is bad
art. Nay, even to certain extent all
told art is bad art for boljucss is not
the proper word to apply to the courage
aud swit;ness Of great master, based on
knowledge, aud coupled with fear ard
love. There is as much difference be.
tween the boldness of the true aud tue
false maslers,as there is between the cour-
age Of pure woman aud the shameless
ness Of lost enc.
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=
Dick Tareout, you mout as wcil clear,
that ERE Buffers too much for you in
the close line I felt it at onct. Wal
sir. in about minnit mp comes Buffer,
smiles at the widder in fascinain' man.
ner, an enssts On dancin' with her. Sez
she Yes, Mister Buffer, it will afford
me the greatest pleshure = Gratest
pheshure WAL the way he squeezed
her when they danced, | rather think it
did | KEEP. an eye on Buffer. Now,
you see, he'd been stayin' at the Saint
Charlcses. an putin it through like for.
ty, an he'd learnt all the last agonics in
the way of bowin' and scrapin' and say.
iu' lceile nothin'a an sir, he carried his
hat in his hand all over the sugar house,
down among the bilers, an up round
back of the inginc--whar the Ticker was
--cvcrywhar hc toted that ar hat.
Now tho widder didn't jst exactly
know what to make of t-c it was a
new wrinklc-so twic't she said to him
he'd better let Big Jake, ono Of the
house niggers, hold it for him but 'twant
no use, he held on tot tight as n wrench;
at last Jest as they war in the middle of
a dance, seq Buffer, with sech smile,
SCI he Mrs, Noirveux, for your sake
I'll do most cnnything!" !" An he actu-
ally held that ar hat in one hand, and
hit it lick with t'cther, aud fetched top
an rim right into pancake-knockcd
it right down Nat.
" tell you wot, when the widder see
him do that. she was jest ready to drap,
she was 50 come over with his 'tcntions.
Sacrificing bran new hat, aud all to
crafty her little whim see at onco
how he was g'in' an | determined, sir
to head him off. 81 | stepped up round
back Of the inginc, whar the Ticker war
an took most rousiu' big horn Of old
Fnrabolc's rum. an huntiu', found my
hat. 1t was right new onc--none of
your kosshoo' or wool hats but reg
lar beaver, still as "A stove pipe, aud Shon1
like o pair of new black boots 50 | lays
held of that ar hat, and gncs round back
of the iugiuc an takes another swinging
big pull at the rum, aud then felt JEST
ready for action The dauce was through.
and rs cheers was scarce. the women
were all seated on few seats in front Of
the bilcrs, an Buffer was a piliu' on the
soft things, and the widdrr was a lockin'
;ick!cd to pieces when | made my ap.
pcorauce on the stpgrl
/" works up to'rd the widjcr, an
whca d got alwecn bcr an Buffer. stz
|, Allow ne the pleasure of your hand
for n 80 icvt sat -
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EEThc happiness Of every one de.
ponds moro on his own mind, than upon
any or all external circumstances.
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E:>. The proper study of mankind is
mau, says Pope but the popular study
is how to make money ont Of him.
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SIEEL PENS.-Several gross Cutter e.
~ Towers, X. Wallacc's, Corners and Le-
mans steel Pens, at C0PELAND'S.
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Rutland Brass Band.

., y - N ItIIIfSi Io"Uof'
INHE Band would take this method to in
l. form the public that they are now pre-
pared to furnish Music for
MttHaTy and Cirie Parades, Professions,
Pic-Nic Parties, Excursions,
and all occasions where Brass Band services
are required, on the most reasonable terms.
Application made to Geo. II Cole, F. j
Farr, or n. Weeks Clerk, will receive promp
attention.
Rutland, June 4, 1856. ll;tf