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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25
The Personal Liberty Bill.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have read with more regret
than pleasure the communication of M" in
the Freeman of March 18th.
l do not propose to argue point of law to
the readers of the Freeman for it is we'll
known to every one that, however bad a case
may be, lawyers can produce precedents, ad lib
itum, to establish the correctness of their posi-
tions; and the readers of your valuable Hpaper
would be but little interested by reference to au-
thorties scarcely within the reach of practising
attorneys.
l am content with the plain statement of his
torcal fact that the Act of 1893 was passed
to enable the STAKEHOLDER to retake his fugitive
slave when he had fled beyond the jurisdiction
of the State in which he was held in Slavery.
The whole history of the Act establishes this
fact. At the time of the passage of the Per-
sonal Liberty Bill in Massachusetts,, from which
Mr.. Needham Personal Liberty Bill was copied,
almost word for word, some of the best LAWYERS
in that State conceded this fact. And only a
few days since, Judge Morton, recently one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court of Massachu-
sets, in an argument upon the question of
Judge Loring, alluded to this same Personal
Liberty Bill, and remarked that he believed it
to be constitutional.
! Your correspondent &c NJ" denies the state
ment of g Candor," that in less than an hour
after the Bill was introduced the previous ques
ton was sustained by the House and freedom
Of discussion was gagged. "M." says, " the
bill had been long before introduced, had been
printed and the printed copies had been in the
hands of members many days" am not will
ing to believe your correspondent would be in
tcntionally guilty of giving currency to a false
hood yet, nothing is farther from the truth
than this statement. The Bill was not printed
By the House, and as IL did not reach the Senate
ii could mol hare been printed by that branch o.
the Legislature.
am well satisfied that no amount of meta.
physical quibbling can make a bad cause good
or false position true one. The House did
itself and the public sentiment of the State a
positive wrong in treating with 50 little atten.
ton the only vital question in our national pol
tics; and =" NJ is too intelligent and high.
minded man not to appreciate it,
For myself, know Of no better remedy for
wrong act, and none more highly priced by
Christian and honorable men, than an open ant
frank confession. CANpoR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

We are pleased to see the growing disposition
to discuss matters which will naturally come
up for Legislative action, at future sessions,
through the newspapers. The short time given
during the session OF the Legislature for the con-
sideratien Of important measures, hardly war
rants the summary disposal they oftentmes re-
ceivc. A communication upon a subject which
has been too little discussed, appears in this
weeks paper, from the pen of 5. A. Webber,
Esq, of Rochester 1t is worthy of considera-
ton, and it is hoped that other papers in the
State will give it place, and call attention to
the discussion Of its proposed system of educa-
ton. There are other important questions which
are of deep interest to the people, and we hope
those who have heretofore taken, or propose
hereafter to take, part in their discussion will
be persuaded to give the people all possible in
formation in relation to them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

GET IN Your EARLY CRops..-The object
'of these will be to get an early addition for
the table, rather than heavy crop, and for
which the warmest part of the garden should
be selected. Strong porous soils, that ia
very dry seasons, are useless for Summer
crops, are the best for every early work.
Seeds known for their eariness should be Sc
lected exclusively Tor this sowing, and every
konwn means to encourage vegetation. The
first crops of course that can be taken, will
be salads, no mean acquisition to commence
with. Of these, early long scarlet short top
and early frame should be used Lettuce
early Cabbage or white butter, is valuable for
carly crops, as the leaves are SO tender that
ifsown very thick and cut when large enough
they are very paiatable, without forming into
heads
A row or two of peas should also be sown
either of the Cedo Null or Prince Albert.
two well tried kinds. The early turnip or
bassano beet, is "a splendid early vegetable of
this class, a small patch of Early Horn Car
rot and Spinach must not be forgotten.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

AppLEs.-I had occasion to overhaul some
apples the other day. They were picked If
the same orchard and on the same day; and
were put away the same day; some in foul
barrels aud some in lime barrels. Those in
the flour barrels were much decayed, while
those in the lime barrels were sound, and bu
very few showed any signs of decay The ap
pies were of the same variety. This obser-
walton may prove of service.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

Snow SnoEs.--Although late in the sea-
son, we take this opportunity TO commend to
the notice of owners of horses snow shoe,
for the prevention of balling.' 1t simply
consists in having the made edge beveled off,
so that there being no surface for the snow to
cling to, the horse cannot "ball up" We
have used them two winters, and can testify
to their value. They can be made by any
blacksmith.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

EvERGREENs.-Plant evergreens around
your dwellings. Take up healthy trees in the
spring carefully and set them with proper
regard to rules of transplanting, and they
will rarely fall to do well. In removing such
care should be had to remove as much dirt
with them as possible, and in transporting
them be careful that no injury occurs either
tn the tops or the roots. Fvergreens have a
most splendid appearance during the winter
season, and in the summer months they pro-
duce cool and refreshing shade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

"My Mothers P@dding." Farmers wives
will find cheap and substantial dinner for
the men folks IS eggs; 4 pints sweet
milk 2 tablespoonfuls of sour cream, with
soda enough to sweeten it; little salt; 5
teacups of -four. To be steamed in dish
full two hours, and to be eaten with sweeten-
ed cream or molasses.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

Reasons WHY COFFEE Is Nor WELL MADE.
The berries are frequently too rapidly
roasted, their proper color being that Of Gin
namon, I'd. The coffee is ground too fine.
81. Not enough coffee is used. 4th. 1t is
usually over boiled, by which means the bit
ter principle is extracted from the berries,
and little or no pains are taken to clarity it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

The PERSONAL LIBERTY ACT IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Massachusetts Legislature, by large
majority, adopted an address to the Governor
for the removal eff E. G. Loring, Judge of Pro-
bate for the County of Suffolk, under the Per-
sonal Liberty act of 1855, on account of his
holding the Office of United States Commissioner
and his action in the Fugitive Slave case of An
thony Burns. He was removed on the 10TH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

introduced into the National House of Repre-
sentatives, providing for the election of Post
masters by the people. This seems now to be
the only remaining vestige of a despotic govern
ment in our free States, and we would that this
also might be swept away, and that all servants
of the people should hold their offices by virtue
of the direct vote of the people.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

To Cook RroE.-I prepare dish which
is preferred to the richest rice pudding, and
which is certainly far more wholesome, ac-
cordng to the following simple recipe
Slowly simmer the rice ia milk three or
four hours, or till the grains burst and absorb
the milk add a little sugar put the whole
into dish, and bake till slightly brown.
Eat it with milk or butter. l..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

DEPTH FOR PLANTING SEEDS Minute
seeds whose powers of growth must be fec.
BILE in proportion to their size, will bear only
a slight covering; while others of larger
size and more vigor, will be capable when
their vital powers are once put in action, of
upheaving considerable weight of soil. The
judicious gardener will take care to employ.
for covering no more earth than is really
necessary to preserve around his seeds the re-
degree of darkness and moisture. A seed
when it begins to grow pluuges its roots down
wards, and throws its stem upwards from
common point, which is the seed itself and
consequently, all the space that intervenes be-
tween the surface of the soil and the seed, is
occupied by the base of the stem, and not
by the route
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

A NEW HINT IN DAT CULTURAL correspon-
dent ovec the signature of " s. " in the Coun-
try Gentleman" instead Of the usual way Of
blowing and harrowing-sowing and then
narrowing says he has obtained the best crop
by reversing this order. He first sows the
oats-theu plowing the ground fine, then har-
rowing well and after this passing over a
bush harrow. He sows early. He does not
say how deep he plows, probably not more
than four inches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

VALUABLE RECEIpr.-To wash silk with
great success spread it on table, and then
rub it with sponge dipped ina mixture Of
equal parts of soft soap, brandy and cane
molasses. Rinse it thoroughly in three sue
ccssive portions of water, and iron it before
quite dry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

Com BREAp.--A New Recipe One quart
of sour milk, two tablespoonful of saleratus
four ounces OF butter, three tablespoonful
of four three eggs, and corn meal sufficient
to make stiff batter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

Mr.. Charles Sanboin of Sheffield, has a
potatoc in his cellar, raised by him the past
season, which weighs .tortyJfoe ounces. 1t
is a Californian"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

The Republican majority in New Hampshire
is $685. majority in the House 80; Council all
Republicans; Senate, 9 Republicans to Dem
ocrats.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

The result of the town elections in New York
shows Republicans, AIS; American Republic
cans, rs; Democrats, 2Oh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

A number Of sugar orchards, in this vicin-
ity, were tapped on Friday and Saturday.
More Oh Tuesday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

Do not 60 into sick room, while perspi-
ring freely. The pores being open, they will
absorb infection.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

VINO s POSTMASTER ?-The rcsultof the squab-
BILE for the post Office in Montpelier is not yet
made public. We have, however, conclusive
evidence that Eastman is ahead, notwithstand-
ing the rumors to the contrary, and notwith
standing curious maneuvers of the Patriot du.
ring his absence. In the last issue of that pa.
per, we find a more evident support of the Ad
ministration and its petmeasars of subjugating
Kansas, than has before appeared,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

We learn that the Watchnan claims it to be
some acknowledgement on the part of prominent
members of the Temperance Convention at this
place, which led to the defeat of the Temperance
Candidate, Let the people have it, friend Brown.
All sucn matters should be cleared up while
they are hot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

TERMS.-The FREEMAN is 81 so per year in advance,
but $500 will pay year behind and year in advance
if paid by the close of the year. No allowed
to run over one year unpaid.
LEGAL NOTICES---The FREEMAN has much the
largest circulation in Orange, Lamoe and Washington
counties, and double the circulation at large of
any paper i'm the state. 1t offers the best medium
or legal advertisements, and at as cheap rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Game Billiards.

GREAT MATcH or BILLIARDS BETWEEN
MICHAEL PHELAN AND RALPH BENJAMIN, or
New YORK, FOR S2,OUO-Ihc .Natch 'con by
Phelan The long talked Of match ot brl-
lizards. which has excited the amateurs Of
billiards, came of last night, at the billiard
room, ccrncr Of Twelfth and Chestnut streets.
The match terminated ut 50 late all hour shot
we can scarcely do more than chronicle the
result. The play commenced about hall
past six. and was not conciu ded until ter
minutes past eleven o'clock, during which
time eleven games were played. The game
selected was the French CarOm game OF six
teen points, and Phcltn gave his adversary
three points in each game. The table was
the ordinary foil size six pocket table, THIS
being selected by Ben amin as being the
most difficult To play on, and giving him some
advantages. 1t was brought from McCor-
mick's billiard room, Broad and ChesDut and
was q very handsome specimen OF OCOnnor
Colenderl's make, with Phelan's patent com
bination cushions. The fret three games
were played with considerable caution on
either side, but after that Pneian played with
his accustomed dash, and We mag add his
ingariabe success.
Phelan won the fret, second, fourth, fftb,
sixth, seventh and eighth games, and II this
game beating his adversary by ten points,
winning also the tenth and eey cnth games,
Benjamin winning only two out OF eleven,
the third aud ninth. The match was - be
decided by tue winning Of the greatest nun
Der of games out Of sixteen, and on the de-
Gliding gape being concluded, there were
three rounds of applause given for Phelan
and New York, which seemed to give con
siderable annoyance t. the vaDqulshed party.
There were about one hundred and fifty PEE
sous in the room, comprising al the cnIei an
ateurs from New York, Boston. Baltimore and
Phi!adelphia.-Ph Raieiphja Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
T.,.crapnic Dispatches.

Yopv pa Ian. "A fire occurred here
this morniue, which, before 1t could be sub
d,ed DESTROYED six or seven stables or barns.
WHEELING, Jan. IA steamer was burned
in the riy n ten miles below Wheeling last
night. The crew had barely time to make
their escape 10 the boats. Every thing else
was consumed. The name or destination Of
the steamer is not known.
The Ohio river is 81 feet inches deep, and
rising, in consequence OF tie heavy rains for
the past three days.
ST. LOUIS, December 3l.--The Republican
learns from gentleman who left Kansas on
| Saturday last, that the Fre,-State Convention
at Lawrence had adjourned without making
nominations. The matter was not reported
as disposed of, however, aud the presentation
of ticket before the election was deemed
probable.
| PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Private letters re-
ceived here from the steamer Minnesota, Il
| Tangier, October Odd, states that she made
a splendid run from Cape T1wn t. New Bay,
u distance of 500 miles, in twenty-SIX days.
| She made on one occasion seventeen Knots
per hour.
NORFOLK. Jan. Tile U. S sloop-)twar
| Saratoga arrived to-day in Hampton Roads,
from Punta Arenas, with the men composing
Walkers flibustering army, taken prisoners
by Com. Paulding.
TORONTO, Jan. 1.-The Provincial election
in Canada is over, and three OF the cabiuet
ministers have been defeated.
There has been but little snow thus lar,
and the great bulk OF the wheat OF this Tt
gion is held back on account OF the bad state
Of the roads.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The steamboat Hero al
rived here at day break yesterday morning,
with an Immense freight, aud left in the
| afternoon on her return trip. She had a
good passage up, and reports the Ice much
broken.
New YORK, Jan. I've are having q uni
versal holiday here today. The weather Is
warm and sprng-iike and the streets are
| throngCd with people.
PIrrSDuRG. Dec. 3l-John Luz, who kill
ed Richard y Leary, in June OF last year, IN
a street fight, was thfs evening found guilty
OF murder in the first degree.
! BosToN, Jan. The trial Of Thos Mead
was commenced yesterday in the municipal
court, for shooting Jeremiah Agin, in DC
tober last. The plea OF self.dstcnce will be
set up.
DETROIT Dec. &l.-The weather is mode
rate. But little snow has fallen, and the
| river is tree from lie.
DETROIT, Dec. 3l-Guy FJote, the Pres
dent of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
of this city, was found dead in bed this moru-
/ mo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Mormons Leaving California.

At the last accounts from California the
MUrmons in that State were all selling out
the lands, houses, goods, &C., and leaving
far Salt Lake, rursuaut to order from Brig
ham Young. \ California; paper says:
The hcclra Of all the Saints 10 this State
is rapidly being accomplished. During the
past sixteen days a large portion OF those 10
San BernafdiEU have effected sales of their
property at ridiculous low prices; houses
lands, crops, furniture, &c, being sold al
one third their value. All cattle and ami
mails which cannot be used for draft are sold
We look III vain for any other motive but
war, fierce and ViHdctive in the sacrifices
these people are making. San BernardIno
is "a pleasant town, aud the homes VI Its eItI-
zens arc comfortable. They have neat hous-
es, surrounded by shade trees, gardens, Of
chards, Vineyards and other appliances tor
comfort aud luxury, which thought OF the
future would naturally suggest to settler.
But all these are Observation-Disclosures
aud whole community, numbering over ,,
900 ouls, puts itself upon tie road 10 win
ter. to suffer the prlyatlOns and harGshIps
which they well know must be suffered 10
seeking nnw home III Salt Lake. 10 lew
weeks Sau BeruardIno viii be deserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
stoub. the Mmrderer.

Stouh, the WestfisId murderer, worked IN
West Hartford, last summer, and the family
with whom he lived became very much At
tqched to him. On Tuesday Of lat week he
was seen in Mcridcn: on Wednesday, al the
funeral of child in Wa;inCford a stranger
rushed iuto tie group about the grave, thrust
aside the clergyman, threw himself upon his
knees and burst into prayer in some foreign
tongue. After praying wildly for few mo
ments, the stranger suddenly ceased, and
cried, with great apparent agony, My wife.
My wife My poor, poor wife" lie then
left the graveyard, staggering from side to
side for little distance, when he ram
Every one present supposed hun to be insane.
Stoub always wore his coat butOned up to
the chin, and this man was similarly dreS'
sed. On Thursday and Friday he was seen
at several places IN New Haven soliciting
charity. and one night he lodged IN the
watch house. Ga Saturday he went to
North Haven and returning late in the even
ing was seen asking his way TO the boat
Since then be has not certainly been heard
om.--HGttord Press.
The Springfield Republican says :-"Gov.
Gardner has offered reward Of $1,000 Tor
the arrest Of St1ub, and as there is now
money enough in view 70 permit OF more
than one mans being at some trouble in the
matter, with show f getting paid for his
exertious, it is to be hoped that the Connec'
ticut police will be allowed "A chance in
Ii this crazy fugitive and Stoub are Identical
it is time be was caught
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Exchange and specie.

New York exchange was offered yester-
day, with but few buyers, at l per cent
premium, and gold was in very plentiful
supply at per cent, premium. This read
;ustmept of exchange and reduced rate for
specie is happy indication of the coming
Of a better state Of affairs. Practically 1t Is
a resumption of specie payments, showing
by the slight difference between currency
and gold that our banks are IN condition u
resume the entire fulhlment q their ocisa'
IONS and that public confidence is attaining
tha dagree of consisteDce that will enable
I'm re- consummate this measure at an early
dav We learn also from Cincinnati that
Baltimore currency was rapidly advancing
toward par and that our exchange with that
city will no longer offer any obstacle IN the
way Of the important commercial relations
between the two places.-Bat. Amer. Of Sat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
ChInrnc ShYiOr

In late California paper we tind the fol
lowing: At Dry Creek, in Amador county
some two years ago, Chinaman lent China
woman $50, she giving her note for it, to
bear interest at the rate of 20 per cent. com.
pound interest per month. Suit having been
brought On the note, judgment was rendered ere
for the principal and $1,000 interest. Inc
man insisted in open court for the money or the
woman, the Cinnamon around declaring that
the claim should be enforced after the law III
China, If the American Court could not dc
it. The Rev. Mr.. Shuck has been endeavOr'
ing to settle tue matter, having been sent 10y
the head Cinnamon of one Of the companies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Des,h Of widow AT Prayers.

A lady named Catherine Gray, who resi-
ded in Adams street, fell dead in her house
at an early hour yesterday morning, while at
PRAYER. Her death is attributed to grief and
depression of spirits by the death OF her bus
band, who was lost by the wreck OF the Cen
trail America on which he was passenger.
Both the death of herself and husband have
been occasioned by the delay i'll the rcceI
ton of a letter by her husband, who was in
California lie sent letter containing q
check for $3.50 and stated that when she ac'
knowledgcd its receipt he would forward
another. BY some means the letter was de-
lsyed, and number Of steamers having ar
rived since be wrote, without bringing him
an answer from his wife, he feared that some
thing was wrong, and took passage home IN
the ill-fated Central America, and met We
terry grave. Three children, the eldest but
two years old, are DOw left orphans. An IN
vestigation by Coroner Grover elected the
above facts as connected with her sudden
death, which was caused by apop!exy.--
Nepa,k Mercuy Dec. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
A Troub,,somo Prize.

Everybody remembers the predcamen; the
man was 10 who drew an elephant Tor lot
tery prize. lie d:d know what TO do with
him. when he had him. The Administration
would seem to be in like strait. They
have drawn" Flllibuster Walker have
even had birn "dumped" down at the door OF
the White House,-but what is 10 tie done
with him? 1t is settled that there ls no law
to keep the elephant boxed up,-in jail
and to have him running at large again, al
ter the farce of trying him at New Orleans
il over, will never do. What is to be done
with him then? Will nobody take him away!
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