Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-17
Hardwick, February 5, 1859.

Schooner Marcia, from Cape Haytian 10th
ult., makes the following report of affairs in
l1ayti:
There had been hard fighting at St. Mares, on
land and sea ; the Emperor was forced to re-
treat with great loss the Republicans also los
ing many lives in the encounters. The exact
loss of either party is unknown.
In the naval engagement, the Admiral and
his fleet had to retreat, with the loss Of main
topmast and other damages received from broad
sides, and it was expected Il great many We're
killed on board the Admirals brig, which fred
1870 guns before bearing away for Port au
Prince, the feet following her. There were six
vessels of war engaged The forces on the EN-
perors fleet were compelled to retreat to the
shore.
Reinforcements from all parts of tho Island
were bound to Port au Prince to reinforce Gef
trerd. 1t was expected Souloque would not be
allowed to enter the latter place, it being sur
rounded by the army in camp.
In Cape Haytien they have sold all the coffee
belonging to the Emperor at auction. A Dam
ish brig, chartered by the Emperor to load cof
fee, called at the Cape, but, being unable to OBJ
tain cargo, cleared under Republican colors,
for Port au Prince, where it was expected she
would not be allowed to enter.
Business was improving between Cape Hay
ten and Port au Prince, and the latter place
was under arms when the Marcia left. No mail
was allowed to leave.
Gov. Hall has appointed VIM. Joslyn, ESQ,
of Vergennes, Sheriff of Addison County, in
place of d. s. Church. deceased
AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGEs.-It will be seen by
reference to the Congressional reportst that Hon.
j. S. Morrll's bill, providing for donations of
land. for establishing Agricultural Colleges in
the several States and Territories, which passed
the House, and went to the Senate at the last
session, has now passed the Senate with some
slight amendments, said to be of too little ac-
count to jeopardize its safety in the House.
Tho prospect is, that it will pass the House, but
be prevented from becoming q law by the veto
of the President. We shall see.
DR.. Howard was fonnd guilty at his trial at
Chelsea, but his case goes to the Supreme Court.
An Iowa paper says that very wet season
last year prevented the growth and maturity of
the crops in that State, and now the effects are
manifesting themselves in an unwonted scarcity
of breadstufis, threatening rise in price which
will occasion general distress, fnot actual want,
F to thousands of the population.
PREscorr's PHILIP SEcoND.-We understand
that Mr.. Prescott had brought together all his
materials, arranged the plan, and prepared TIE
outline of the concluding volumes of his Histo
ry OF Philip the Second, rendering it probable
that the work may be completed according te
, his original design.
The STRIKE AT LOWELL. strike among
the Lowell operatives is confined to the spinners
and they are all foreigners The number Ell
. gagged is supposed to be from three to five hun
s dred. They demand the wages paid before tn
# crisis of 1857. Every honorable means ha
o been used to induce them to return to thei
n work, but without success, and their places will
q be supplied as soon as practicable with Ameri
y can girls from the rural districts.
The people Of Orange have kept up spirite
Lyceum thus far during the winter. The
n have now made arrangements for lectur
A once in two weeks for the remainder of tn
season. r. L. Perkins, Esq, of Stowe, deiy
cred the first lecture on Tuesday evening, tn
: 9th inst. Mr.. Goo. p. Beard pronounced
= short poem at this meeting. They have fin
- quartcttn club, which has contributed much I
" the interest Of the meetings, aud they hay
= been worry largely attended
EEIToR FREEMAN The article in your papt
IS of Feb. 3D.. headed the STATES, Douglas orga
IN at Washington, calls up the following Though
in relation to the Country being dispossesscd
>. our glorious New England being Nation,
: benefit. 10 think an editor, or contribute
i, in this enlightened age Of the world, shou
think, inuca more to give shape, to sue
" thoughts in words as that article contains.
most lamentable. Sachinsaiity is inexcusabl
L. Why, the blind man did not stop to see the e
ed feet it would have upon the United States
at once be deprived of our own New England
N, the great heart Of intelligence and purity
principle