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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
Sick of the Niger.

The last Patriot is very much in the condition
that Senator Crittenden was last winter when
he expressed himself in New York, as sick of
this eternal Slavery question Hear the Patriot:
There may be compromise on mem
compromise as to what men can best carry out
the principles Of the agreement of 81 and So
but that is all We care not II straw whether
you take Douglas or Davis; Slidell or Stewart;
Brown or Buchanan Hunter OF Harris; Wise
or Wells,-men are of no consequence; but
tho compromises, agreements and settlements
of 1856 must be adhered to, in a plain, open
ana manly way, without the least attempt to
dodge OF the least show OF prevarcation. Then
We are all right. Then we poor devils, here, at
the North who have been tied to the niger
till our children dom know us, can straghteR
up, u few years before we die, and gain what
OF our old pride and position is not utterly an
initiated.
The Southern Democracy Will have, at
Charleston, their choice to take between the
everlasting niger and the Northern Democracy.
They must count out, one or the other. Both
can work together no longer. We lose at every
deal. 1t is no use. Give us the platform and
principles of Stand '56-seect your own man,
and we will elect him, but do anything, and
you know as well as we do what the result
must be.
Now that is what may be characterized as
tolerably plain talk, and following, as it does,
close upon the heels OF the Call for Demo-
cratic State Convention, might be supposed to
be significant. We hope the editor is serious
about it. But what figure would he cut
making speech at Charleston, ins tho same
style. lie would at once be turned out Of tho
Convention as ranting Abolitionist. And (
may we be allowed to inquire what the Major
means by thus talking to the Democracy about
the nggcB agitation. 1t certainly is not long
ago that the Republican party was characterized
as a one-idea party, forever tai king about
Slavery and nothing else. Can it be possible
that the great National, Conservative, Demo
cratic party arc also getting nlggcriscd?''
Does the Patriot indeed confess to the belief
that Democracy is little too palpably Pro
Slavery to take with the liberty-loving nha Of
the North? We are glad to see the scales Mll-
ing from our neighbours eyes, and we hope he
will continue to see as clearly as he did last
week. We are quite satisfied, if he does, that
he will be an "outsider - from any National
Democratic organization very soon. The Dem
ocratic patty has but one mission now, and that
is to support. extend, magnify, and exalt the
blessed institution of human Slavery. II the
major is sick of that. he may as well get leave
of absence. The party can have no further uses
for him. After all, is it the niger, Or the de-
feats that come in consequence Of the niger,
that creates nausea in the Patriot?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

The EFFECT OF THE WAR.-Already specula-
tors arc Selling upon the fact of war in Europe
to carry up the prices of breadstuffs, and trigh-
ten the mechanical classes by great stories of
high prices and scarcity. This is all hhmbug
as yet, except that we are obliged to pay ten
dollars and fifty cents per barrel for Aour-that
is no humbug, but sad reality to most people.
What the effect, If effect there will be at all, is
to be, it is too early and there is no present
need of trying to conjecture. America may buy
Cuba and get into an imbroglia with Spain, or
she may not.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

KANSAS AND NEBRAsKA.-Sr. LOUIS, May l6.
The people ofSouthern Nebraska are earnestly
agitatiug the annexation of so much of that ter
ritory as lies south of the Platte River to Kan
sas, 80 as to secure her admission into the Union
at the next session of Congress. Public senti-
ment in that portion of the territory strongly
favors the proposed annexation, and it was
recently resolved in mass convention, that Ne
braska city nominate delegates to the Kansas
Constitutional Convention, which is to assembled
at Wyandotte in July The Nebraska delega-
ton will undoubtedly be admitted into the con-
vention, and it is probable, in defining the
boundary of the State of Kansas, the Platte will
be designated as the northern line.
Dates from Utah to the 10Th ult., are recei
we'd, but the news is unimportant
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
Changing the Platform.

Some leading Republican papers and some
following where-others- lead ones, are proposing
to abandon the distinctive principles which have
thus far characterized the Republican party, in
hopes of nrtionalizing the party, and thereby
gain the support of some conservative ones
from the South 1t may be well enough to
diecuss such plan, as discussion is favorable to
truth but we are satisfied that the people will
never accept any qualification of the decided
principles of the party 1t would be well for
the people to demonstrate with those papers who
are really attempting to bring about such a pro-
cedule, unless, peradventure, it be deemed best
policy to let the party gradually turn back to
its uncleanliness. Crittenden we'll said, when
Intercepted in regard to the next Presidency
that he could not carry single Southern State
as the candidate Of the Republican party, and
asked how many States the Republicans could
expect to carry at the North with Southern
Stakeholder as their candidate. There is no half
way 1t is Slavery, or no Slavery, which makes
the great issue between the two parties.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

LIQUoR 'AGENcIEs-We learn that several
agents in Washington County are still selling
liquor by virtue of the commissions given by
Mr.. Kent Such proceedings are Illegal, and
punishable as any rumselling without appoint
ment. In Waits6eld and Fayston the selling
continued until last week. Commissioner
Gault revoked their license, and it is understood
that 10th those towns will this year DO rid of
the nuisance of the rum agency altogether
There is also doubt expressed by some as to the
:. back bone Mr.. Gault possesses but we as
sure such that we have the very best authority
for saying that Mr.. Gaults pledges at the
County Convention will be lived up to in every
instance" rum or no rum"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

WHAT OF MExIco.--At this time of wars and
rumors of wars in far-of Eurupe, there is a
disposition to skip over poor unfortunate Mexi-
Gu IN all her family of troubles. The truth IS,
Mexico has been 50 long IN Il state of anarchy
that she has lost sympathy, destroyed points of
compass, wrecked her commerce, and thrown
an inpenetrable vail over her whole prospects
and conditions, 50 that with the lack of inter-
course and exchange of news two Republics
sholld have, it is impossible to obtain anything
like a correct report OF her c0nditon-eyen if
she herself could give it, which is extremely
doubtful. Totally unfit to govern themselves,
or maintain peace in their territory, Mexico
presents hopeless case of consumption, which
would, no doubt. have rendered her an easy
prey to Buchanan's schemes OF conquest and
annexation, had he possessed the confidence of
the last Congress sufficiently to have obtained
to us by a land connection, which makes the
territory u part and parcel of our own land,
and were it not for the curse Of Slavery, which
would be extended, and the encouragement and
protection her dark, benighted inlets and shores
would give to the Slave Trade, we should pray
to be rid of these Mexican handitti, and their
places filled with civilized Americans, But
such there is no prospect of. The agitation OF
the question of re-openlng the Slave Trade, and
the manner of preventing the frequent addi-
tons to the number of slaves by the clandestne
visits along the Southern coast, is as much as
we can attend to at present,-bu may tho day
come when America shall be glorious free Re-
public.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

TIE HOUSE "A Pocket Manual of Rural Arch
Itecture; or, How to Build Country Houses
and Out-Buildings. Embracing the Origin
and Meaning OF the House the Art of House.
Building, including Planning, Style, and
Construction; Designs and Descriptions Of
Cottages, Farmhouse, Villas, and Out
Buildings, of various cost and in the Differ
ent Styles of Architecture, etc. /; and an APP
pendix, containing Recipes for Paints and
Washes, Stucco. Rough. Cast, etc; and in
structions for Roofing, building with Rough
Stone, Unburnt Brick, Balloon Frames, and
the Concrete or Gravel Wall. By the author
of "The Garden, The Farm, +" etc. With
many Original Designs. New York; FOWLER
AND WELLS, Publishers, 308 Broadway.
Price, in paper, 80 cts; in muslin, so cents.
This work. closes the popular series of Rural
Manuals to which it belongs, and we greatly
mistake if it be not destined to command even
a more generous patronage and wider clrcu-
lation than those favortes of the public - The
Garden, y g The Farm" ana Domestic Ami
mails" which have preceded it. 1t is, like
them, thoroughly practical work, acritten for
The people, in a style which the people can I'M
derstand, and while containing everything that
one will expect or desire to find in such work,
is brought, by its size and price, within the
reach of all.
The hints on house building, contained in the
second chapter, are alone worth many times
the price of the whole book.
The designs, commencing with log cabin,
embrace houses of all degrees of cost (particu-
lar attention being given to those of low price.
such as the great mass OF tho people want, and
of every desirable style of architecture. 1t is
designed for all parts of the American CONT
nent. and contains Southern as well as Northern
houses.
Barns, stables, poultry-houses piggeries, ash
houses, ice houses, and other out-buildings,
have also very properly u place in this little
book and some admirable designs, especially
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No one who ever expects to build if it be on
ly an ce.houso or Il cstern, should fail to con-
suit this manual. 1t might well have been en-
titled, :. Every Man His Own Architect"
1.-The series Of " Rural Manuals to which
this belongs" The House, +" " The Garden
1.-The Farm" and Domestic Animals, will
be furnished to subscribers ordering them I'LL at
once, in paper for 81, in cloth for $l,75.
The whole series, bound in one large, hand
some gilt volume, under the title of " lllustr,,-
ted Rural Manuals" may be had for 81 so.
Address Fowler and Wells, 305 Broadway, New
York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

The Washington correspondent of The Ohio
State Journal says that ia Republican having
proposed to Crittendcn that the Republicans
should make him their candidate, he replied :
:" could nat carry single Southern State as
your candidate--and how many could you carry
North with me for your candidate? The party
would sink me in a Slave State, and | should
sink the party in the Free States. No, Sir 1t
is not your policy 60 take up Southern slave
holder GOOD =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

A SENSATION SroRY.-NEw York. May II
The Courier and En9uirer's Washington cor
respondence say 1t is believed by army officer
and Others that President Buchanan is quietlI
concentrating nearly the whole army along TIL
Texas and Arizona frontiers of Mexico, and thai
large fleet of war vessels is about to be gather
ed in the Gulf. It is the prevalent impression
that the President is about to take the MOS
decisive measures for sustaining the Juard
administration, and his movements are considei
ed preliminary to a war of conquest and
nexation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

The Republicans have done remarkably well
at several charter elections recently held in
Indiana, They carried Madison by 5OOmajori-
ty. In Fort Wayne, one of the strongest Demo-
cratic towns in the State, the Republicans elect
ed their Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal, Street Com
missioner and Assessor, the Democrats electng
the Mayor by 68 where they usually have Il
majority OF 500.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

Senator Douglas has gone to New Orleans to
plan his course for the autumn of 1860 The
more corn he raises at the South, the greater
the number of tares at the North, and visa rer-
sa, g it is hard to serve two masters"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

Instead of following up the decided advan-
tage gained by her first and precipitate move
Austria, us if courting the combined opposition
force of France and Italy, has suffered the grass
to grow beneath the feet of her soldiers, and
the brlers to hedge her in on every side, where
thorns are plenty and progress will be attended
with only bramble-like pleasure. There have
been several arrivals of steamers since our last
issue, but until the arrival Of the City of Balti-
more ut Newfoundland. on the Goth, there has
been no confirmation Of the several rumors of
fighting which the previous dispatches con-
tanned, nor definite statements of the condition
or positions of the several forces. The City of
Baltimore brings advices that no battles had la
ken place up to the day of her departure from
Liverpool, May 18th. The hand of Austria
seems to be against every man and every man s
hand against her, and notwithstanding the
three quarters of a million of troops she has in
the field, her difficulties are increasing, and the
prospect is that long war and the total humil-
iation of Austria will be the result.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
NELSON hAND,
W. H. Ii. BINGHAM, |

90 Close construction What kind Of
/" construction " is that? All Democrats in IA
vor of /" close construction are desired to meet
at Burlington, June l6, 1859, to take care of
the country We have heard of Close Com
munon Baptists, and think we know what that
means, just little exclusive tour set,' &C.,
but What is, ga close construction of the Con-
stitution?" Is it the " construction - of the
bred Scott Court, or General Jackson's "as |
understand it?" Is it the Douglas, Or the
Buchanan Construction p Is it Cow
Boy" or Anti" Cowboy? 2" Perhaps VIC
shall find out when the Convention assemblies
and, then, again. perhaps we shall not, for
Democratic Conventions haven't been particu-
larly lucid in this State since 1919, 80, or
thereabouts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
Deficit,
$l,O2l42

Denclt, Sl,Uzl AZ
BWhatcver amount you may feel disposcd-
to give toward liquidating the deficit, please
remit me, and it shall be applied to that pur-
pose"
$l,02l AZ, deficit, in the bill, for the ex-
penses of the ball at the Inauguration of James
Buchanan. This is rather shabby, and ought
to be seen to Immediately. Mr. Buchanan
should call attention to it in his next annual
message, or he might quietly pay it out of the
secret service fund. And in this connection we
hope it is not impertincnt to inquire if Messrs.
Peck Colby, Attorneys, &c., have yet collect
ed little bill for torch-lights, used in Mont
pelier to celebrate and illustrate James Buchan-
ans election. The Patriot alluded to it short
time ago as still outstanding, and we are anx-
ious to know whether the debt is liqudated yet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats of the State of Vermont will
hold a Convention at Burlington, on Thursday,
June l6, 1859, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to select
and nominate candidates for the offices OF Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer of
State, and to elect four Delegates to represent
this State in the Charleston Convention to be
held in the Spring of 1860.
ALI who are in favor of non Intervention by
Congress, or in other words, all who are in IA
vor of the good old Democratic and Constitu-
tional doctrine of close construction of the
Constitution, and of keeping all power not
clearly delegated in the hands of the States and
of the people, are cordially invited to attend.
-. ERASMUS PLMPToN,
CIV. CLARK, State
NELSON RAND, COMMITTEE
w II III D,N,u.,,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

SALTAToRY SoRRows.-The Tribune had re-
Gently pleasant article on the above subject,
using for a text, the following Democratic cir
cular:
WASHINGTON CRY, March, 1859.
To the Managers Of the Inauguration Ball:
GENTLEMEN ; Below you have IL statement of
the condition of affairs connected with the late
Inauguration Ball, by which it will be seenthat
there is a deficit of $l,N2l AZ.
| have made every exerton to get the bills in,
and have SO far succeeded as to be able to say
with certainty that $l,050 will cover every
thing. am ready to contribute my quota to
square up. All the bills have been paid except
the deficit as above stated and trust such
arrangements will be made as to secure sufficient
funds to enable me to close up the balance
without further delay.
Very Respectfully, yours,
WIN. +. BAYLY, Treasurer.
To bills in full against the Ball, $l2,355N
By receipts from tickets, &C., 1923 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-04

A WOMAN CAUGHT IN The AoT OF SELLING CoUE-
TERFEIr MoNEY.--Ye Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant
Bleake Of the Pearl street station, accompanied by
officers Kirby, Hatley and Fox, proceeded 10 suspi
cious house on Home street, between Fourth
and Fifth street, and Elm AMI Plum, fer the pur-
pose of searching The premises counterfeit mo-
ney As the officer entered the door, they dscoV-
cred the woman of the house, Mrs. Elizabeth Ro>
berts just in the act Of selling lot of bogus paper
to q man who halls from I" Big Sandy" The money
was spread out upon a table and the woman at
tempted 10 gather itup, but the Lieutenat remarked
that looked good that he would take that little
pie himself Boih the seller and purchaser WIRE
then marched off TO the station house and locked
up.
On examining the money in possession Of the Of
fcers il was found to consist Of nine $40 bills on
the Citizens Bank Of Louisiana, st New Orleans,
and four SO bills on the Henderson Branch of the
Farmers Bank of Kenucky-mskirg a total of
$3.50. The first named bills are the best executed
counterfeits that have yet been circulated in this
section prominent banking house on Third
street, shorttime ago, sent several thousand dol
lars to New Orleans, and amongst il was $50 OF this
same money, which was returned counterf 1t, and
which had been taken at the counter Ct the baLk
here. Business men shoull therefore be on their
guard agar INST this admirably executed counterfeit
TIE price at VIII ch the woman was Offering the
M ney when the officer inlerfeIred with her little
business transaction was cents the ller for
the Louisiana bills and eight cents for the Ken,
lucky.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-04
DRUGS, MEDTCINES, &c.
DEM VILE & CO.,

DRUGGISTS AND PRESORIPTIONISTS,
Corner Store o. TIE Beo UaiOz and american Buildings
Corner Of Cherry and Church Streets,
NASHV WILLIE, TERNESS
BsFECrFUILY ask their oldi d a1d customers, and
the public generally TO ell and them in their
hment Supplied with large and complete stock Of Drugs
Medicines DyestuGs Fancy Goods all kept Drug
Stores and constantly in receipt Of fresh supplies of the ame
they feel perfectly confident their ability give salts
aeon with reference to Goth prices qualities Of their gnos
Thankful for the LIBERAL patronage heretofore extended the
old hrm We hope by prompt attention % business to merit
continuance Of the
DEM0VTLLB 4 CO.,
Corner Of Cherry and Church streets.
OUR ESCHRRITTON DEPARTMENTS,
Is under the supervision Of thorough accomplished
PTcscIptiont Druggist our bus
will at all hours, day and night be promptly and
fiist. DEMOYILLE & co
MEDICINES, ms TRUHIENTS, DECISIVE in
I'VE vte the attention Of Physicians Medicines
Chemicals, Surgical and Dental Instruments, &c.
DEMcVILLE & co.
nOMESTIC AIsTECLES.--The heads Of families
asked TO call and house keeping
arees-such Pepper Spice Nutmeg, Starch Ind go, &c
pEMoVlLLE co.
GARDEN SEERS--In addition to the above they would
also invite attention their large assortment Of Fresh
Garden Seeds, Of Landreth's groWt,i, :SjS-
jsn2O I'm DEMoVILLE & co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-04

FISHER, WIRELESS d CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
General Commission and Produce
MERCEF ANTS,
COTTON AND TOBACCO FACTORS,
Corner of Broad and Market Streets,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
GROCERIES.
ETE now receiving Of the largest and desirable
w of groceries offered to the trade by any house
in the city, to wit:
s. hhds New Orleans Sugar.
$50 Lays do Coffee;
20 barrels Plantation Moasses;
As x do do DO
46j b0xes Star Candles;
1000 kegs assorted Nails;
50 boxes Taiiow Candles
30 barrels Crushed Sugar;
rs boxes W X Cheese;
IS do E D do
300 barrels Whisky, all brands;
p casks Imported French Brandy;1
) dc Holland Gin;
$50 boxes Family Soap;
$50 boxes Fresh RaiSins
100 y do do do
IS 4 do do do
$50 boxes Fresh Cove Oysters;
ll65 bags Fine Salt;
100 do Coarse do
r3,500O0O Cigars all brands;
Us boxes Chewing Tobacco, all grades.
With many other articles Mention all Of which
will sell at unusually low prices To cash dealers
dec;9-n FISHER, WIRELESS & co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-04

THRU DAY, FRIDAY, THIRD.
Sweepstakes unted three year Ols mile heats 500
trsnce $50 forfeit.
W G. Harding. black colt by Albion, dam Cana.
Also, brown colt by Epsilon, dam sealird
5ohn AlcOck black mare BY Ross dam by Eclipse.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-04

This shows the net proceeds TO have been $685.
662 A. being an increase Of S53 555 20 over the
pre- cedug quarter, aud of 99llO $50 over the cor
responding quarter of last year
The amount Of postage prepsidin postage stamps
and stamped envelopes, during the quarter, was ST.,
376,68l 90.
MAILING LETTERs.-The Postmaster General has
issued circular restricting mail agents from mail
ing letters on the cars, practice carried to
such extent to prevent their having sufficient time
to attend to the Legitimate duties of their positions
In consequences Of this order the safest course will
be for al persons to send their letters c the post Office
they will be apt to have them refused by agents
at the cars, although the latter allowed TO mail
lettes under certain peculiar Circumstances where
haste is essential and getting them into the post
Office in time is shown 10 have been imp )ssible.
CoNrRAcrs FOR CARRrING THE MANS The an
nouncement Of the awards Of contracts for esrryiu
the nails 10 the Southern States of the Union, at
the Post Office Department yesterday, shows that
the bids we're but little above those for previous
years and not higher than might have been antici-
pated from the increased price OF grain, SC The
present haaucial disability Of the Post Office De-
par meut has had very little effect to increase the
demands of bidders