Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-27
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Topsham.
Office is hereby given that the Selectmen of Montpe
= Ter, propose removehe remains of the dead inferred
in the old Burial Ground, the knoll norhery of Hub
of the Act of 1851
All persons who have ancestors or relatives inferred
therein and obectto their removal requested
PER ORDER OF sELEorMEN.
An the Papers.
Removing the burying ground No reno
wing " The remains of the dead -" there inferred
long years ago, and whose bones have mouldered
after sweet sleep of a century But who will
object? The graves are but the hallowed spot
where ,oas deposited the remains of the stranger
or the friend, and those who once fingered to
to pay departing tribute to the memory Of
some dear one, have, in their turn, been borne
to the silents halls among the living dead. IT'S
SAID an old Indian, of five score years, few
months since returned 10 his forests garb, care
fully avoiding the gaze of the civilized, to look
his last look and take his last farewell of one
who had many moons agone, smiled on him, and
departed to the sweet homeland before him.
But why remove these almost undiscoverable re-
mains? Ills better from the nature of the
knoll which once served as burial place, and
the fact that the feet Of innovation are treading
fast upon the narrow tenements of the dead.
How much of these remains can be found, and
how great or small will be the dimensions given
each in their new home, it matters not. Tis
better that they 60 through the ceremony of
removal than that the sensibilities be panied
with the sight of the stray bones of our cher
ished ancestors, who fought our pioneer battles,
bleaching in the sun.
STEPHEN BURRoUcHs.- story of Stephen
Burroughs adventures is closed in this weeks
paper. June 10th we shall commence our Prize
Tale, entitled " The Wigwam, or the Home of
the Red Man." 1t is story of the wilderness
life of an unfortunate race, now fast fading be-
fore the march of civilization. The scene is laid
anear the Great Lakes, and at period ere the
presence of the White Man had disturbed the
peace of the Red man. 1t will be continued
through some six or eight papers.
Will our friends see that we have goodly
addition to our list by the time it commences?
The monument to Ethan Allen, at Burling-
ton, should be erected on the old Battery, and
no where else.-Patriot.
It is none of our particular business. There
are sensible men in Burlington, and, all things
considered, they should have a fair voice as to
its locality.
The only item of Foreign news worth relat-
ing, is the following:
"The London Times has some remarks on
the extension of the United States southwards,
and says in effect that the absorption of the
weakes republics of Central and South Ameri-
ca by the United States cannot apparently be
long delayed. Should America now pursue the
course that seems imminent, the change as re-
CARDS English interests, assuming that she will
honestly provide for the existing debts of the
various States in question, cannot but be a great
improvement upon their present position. The
writer thinks far more opposition will be shown
to the extension at home than abroad"
UTAH.-The indications received from the
Mormons are to the effect that the Government
troops have been permitted to peaceably enter
Salt Lake City. So the Mormon war is prob.
ably ended.
OREGoN.-The bill for the admission of Ore
gon has passed the Senate, and will, without
doubt, pass the House. This will give thu
North eighteen States to fifteen in the South
Its Constitution contains some very objection
able features, as does that of Minnesota, bu
they will be- in time, expugned under the vot'
of free people.
The Windsor County Court commenced it
session at Woodstock on the 25th. Chief Jus
tice Redfeld presiding.
Hon. D. P. Thompson, author of =" Til,
Green Mountain Boys" and other tales, is en-
gagged upon an Indian Tale, soon to be pub
lished
Some British cruisers have recently been en-
gagged in firing into American vessels in thu
Gulf which has attracted the attention of Gov
eminent, and called out several letters from tn
officials at Washington, but without, as yet
eliciting any reasons for the act
A correspondent gives us the particulars of
ludicrous scene in Glover last week, but it
extremely local in its interest.
William Henry Herbert, better known a
Frank Forester, committed suicide by shootin
himself in New York on the morning of tn
18th
A Free Convention of Spiritualists, Reform
ers. and Philanthropists, is to be held at Ru
land on the 25th, Goth, and 9th of June.
The Free Press learns of largely increase
activity in the manufacturing business at VII
ooski Falls
On Tuesday of last week, Charles H. Davi
son of Bliss N. Davis, Esq, of Danyille, 10
his left hand, by the bursting of q gun.
Geo. B. Reed has been appointed cashier
the Bank of Montpelier, in place OF Geor
Howes, ESQ.,, resigned,
A Republican State Convention, to nemina
DtaJe Objects, &C., HIS oeoh Cdliouap DplihSnel
ILL.,. on the 10th of June next
PoLITIcAL.-The Republicans of Maine W
hold State Convention at Augusta on the "a
day of June.
An Irishman by the name of Charles j. Fly
somewhat intoxicated made an unproyoked
sault upon Hon. hpPAN STEVENS, of Newbul
last Monday morning, the 18th inst, and BIT
his ear He wrs arrested and committed to
81 rholsao for want IF hail