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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

SENSE From AN UNEXPECTED QUARTEk-Gov.
HoUSToN has set a wise example to his fellow
nominees in withdrawing from contest in which
there was not the remotest possibility of his
election, and in which he had not the sustaining
force Of amy principle to keep him in the field.
He gives also to the opponents Of Mr.. LINCOLN
some wise advice in his letter of withdrawal, to
be enforced by his example. In that letter he
says
let not those who rely upon carrying the
election into the House Of Representatives de,
ceive themselves. The people have been taught
to dread such a consummaton Neither four
three nor two opponents to the Republican can.
didate can carry it there and if they could,
the strife which is beng engendered among the
different fractions would render the result very
uncertain"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13
l-)ie0.

In Montpelier Sept It'll, Mrs Ezoa wife of Theodore
Strong, Esq, of Berlin, aged SO years.
In East Montpelier, Aug l6th Mrs. Anna Gray, widow
of Kalso Gray, aged 85
In Williamstown, Aug 10th, after long and distress
ing illness, Mrs. Maria Reynolds, aged 46.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

The Junior took a trip to Boston and thence
to Rhode Island, til other day, for the first time
in his life. He saw more things in the lewest
days of any man who ever took like journey
under similar circumstances. -Sentinei.
Poor fellow, he haden tever seen the elephant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

STAYED AT HOME, is the remark from nearly
every town from which we hear. The reason
why we have had no larger vote is the Republic
cans stayed at home. May we hope there will
be no such remark made in November.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

The two wings of the Democratic party in
Wisconsin have been disputing as to which
Judge Cate, of that State, belonged. He has
settled the question, however, by coming out
for Lincoln.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

The voting for Representatives, in Milton, last
ed till o'clock Wednesday P. NJ. and resulted
in the election Of ORWELL CLARK, Esq,-a re-
suit worth working and waiting for, Mr.. CLARK
will show himself useful and intelligent mem
Der of the House Times
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

WELL Done BELvIDERE I'm the election OF
representative in Belvidere, the result is a
Democrat, the same as last year; but instead Of
twenty mine Democratic majority on Governor
vote, as last year, it is only six now
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

HYDEPARK is among the fully redeemed this
year, also, having given over seventy Republi
can majority.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
COmnanv

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT FOR 1859.
THE Members of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company are hereby notified that the following assess
tents have been made by the Directors all Notes in force
I'M thn lnunnr dom. To
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13

The Beleyeretts, at White River junction,
nominated JoHN WHEELER, of Burlington, and
GEO, w. PRIcuARD, of Bradford, for Electors
at large.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13
Harvey apsgOOd's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon. the Probate Court fol
DISTRICT OF Randolph, ss the DsricOf Randolph-T all
persons concerned in the Estate of Harvey Osgood late
of Rondolph, in said District deceased, ntestate
GREETING.
WHEREAS GEO. II. OSGOOD, Administrator OF the
w said deceased proposes rendering account of his
admin straton, and presenting his against said
estate, for allowance at session Of SAID Court to be held
Registers Office Brookied, in said District on the
4ih day of October next.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified appear before
said Court at the time and pace Aforesaid and show
if airy you have why said account should be allowed
Dated at Chelsea, in said District, this 7th day of
September, A. d. 1860.
24Gfn3 w. +. DICKINSON Judge,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13
Welcome Gales g&Sfate.

STATE OF VERMONT In PROBATE Court held at
WASHINGTON DrsrRrcr, S. Montpelier, within and for
said district, the 10Th day OF September A. D. 1860.
IRA BULLOCK, Executor of the last VIII aud Tesla
L ment of Welcome Coie late of Marshfed, in said dis
tr CT deceased presents his administration account Tor
settlement: WhereupOn is ordered that the he
ered to the 9th dy OF October next the Probate Office,
in said Montpelier, for examination aud allowance and
that all concerned be notified hereof by the publication of
this order in the Green Mountain Freeman printed at
Montpelier, three weeks successfully rs may be
that they may appear and at said time and place, if the!
see cause, object thereto. By order of Court,
fw3246 Attest, Y. r. MERRILL, Reg lister
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-13
HURRAH FOR MAINE Il

" As Maine Goes, so Goes the Presidential
Election"
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE FREEMAN.
MAINE ELECTION.
BosToN, Sept. 10th.
The annual State Election in Maine came off
to-day. The returns, so far received, indicate
the election of Washburne, Republican, by about
$4,000 majority. In one hundred and sixteen
towns his majority over Smart, Democrat, lis 8632.
All the Republican nominees for Congress are
doubtless chosen.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

POLAR DASeERs.-Much has been said Of
the risks TO be incurred by DR.. Hayes and
his party, recently sailed for the pole (; in
fact, our whalers undergo moro risk each
year than he, 80 far IA the marine risk Is
concerned. The latter are not eaten mp
by Esquimaux land-sharks, but whales
have run into such ATTITUDES Of late yea =
as to give our vessels taste Of floating
leo. and plenty Of them have holes knock
oil into their sides. Hayes and his craft
have only to run through the ice and
make berth ashore. HIS danger Ia from
failure Of food, scurvy, and the awful
effects which absence Of sunlight produces
on human beings. when like vegetables
under barrels. they get blanched. The
polar cold can be endured for about two
seasons by ordinary exolorers after this,
the body loses its resisting powors.-Na0
Bedfo,d Mercury.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

Disastrous FrRE.-Yesterday even
ing, ut about half past o o'clock, the
bell rang an alarm in the fifth fire
district, and the engines proceeding
with all haste TO the place indicated,
found the large hardware store Of
Messrs. J. S. Rclf & Co, on Front
street, between Natcbez and Grsvier,
all in flames. The fire bad broken
out in the the upper story, through
some unknown agency, and had
spread rapidly. In short time the
whole roof was on fire. The store
runs the whole depth Of the block,
fronting on both Front and Fulton
streets, and the extreme heat and
nearly complete want Of water made
it a difficult matter for the fire.
men to control the raging element.
II kept burning downwards, and The
pitch and tar and other inhammnble
articles stored on the ground floor
soon added TO the intensity OF the fire.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

ENeLANp's DEwAEDs ON CHIrA.-The
following are the demands said to have
been made by England upon China, and
the refusal Of which has led to the deela
ration Of open hos,llities;
|. That an ample aud satisfactory apol-
ogy be made foi the act Of the troops who
fired on the ships Of her Britanic Majesty,
from the forts Of Taku In June last, aud
that all guns and material, as we'll ns the
ships abandoned on that occasion, be re-
stored.
2. That the ratification Of the treaty of
Tieu-tsin I've exchanged without delay at
Pekin: that when the Minister Of her Bri-
tanic Majesty proceeds 90 Pekin for that
purpose, he be permitted 10 proceed ap the
river by Taku to the eily Ten tsin In o
British vessel and that provisions he
made by the Chinese authorities for the
conveyance Of himselfand Of bis suite with
due honor from that city TO Pekin.
3. That full effect be gwen TO the pro
visions nf the said Treaties, including n
satisfactory arrangement to be made for
prompt payment of the indemnity Of
4,00O, 900 taels, (about o. 600 O00,) as sli-
pulated in the treaty. for losses and mill
tary expenses entsiled on the British Gov
eminent by the misconduct of the Canton
authorities.
Owing TO the increased expense to which
the outrage at Peiho on the goth Of June,
1859. has subjected the British Govern
ment, In keeping larger military and
naval force In those parts, there must be n
contribution towards defraying the same,
which contribution will be greater OF less
according TO the promptitude with which
the demands above made are satisfied by
the Chinese Government.
The undersigned Mr.. Bruce Is further
directed TO state that, In consequence Of
the attempt made TO obstruct the passage
OF the undersigned to Pekin, the under
standing entered into between the Esri Of
Elgin aud the Imperial Com missioners, In
October, 1868, with respect to the residence
Of the British Minister in China. Is ut an
cnd, and that IL rests heBceforward exciu-
sively with her Britanic Majesty, in accor-
dance with the terms OF article III Of the
Treaty Of Tien -tsin. to decide whether or
not she shall instruct her minister 10 take
up his abode permanently at Pekin.
The note of The. British Minister required
ian immediate and additional accept
ance = nevertheless, the Chinese at irst
made a meek, though evasive reply (;
whereupon thr British ambassador is said
to have somewhat modified his PROPOSE
ton. II was, however, to no purpose.
They were finally rejected IN form, and
both parties put themselves 10 preparation
for war.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

h6- The Comet of this morning
peremptorily notifies its political cor
respondents (who are principally
Douglas men) that its columns are
no longer at their service. This step
is most prudently taken. A half doz-
en- more such nonsensical illusions
from the pen Of "Old Jackson Demo
crat" under the transparent aliases of
"Lecompte," "North louisiana" etc,
as have lately been allowed to bur.
then its columns, would soon reduce
it to the low flung status of the True
Deitd.-Adrooatc.
We need hardly inform our neigh
bors, down in Man street, that this
is about the warmest period of the
year, and no good time to read prosey
political speeches and communications.
We are very much afraid that our
ueighbors have been reading the
article of "Lecompte," very much as
we read such things, al glance. II
they will look at it again they will
find that it is made Of nothing but
extracts from celebrated speeches
made by tbeir-and our friend, the
Hon. p. Green Davidson. We are
very sorry indeed, to hear you call
his illusions, nonsensical. Define, quail
ify, explain.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

How MANY MoaE CONFESSIONS
SHALL WE lIAvEY-As matter Of
literary curiosity, we have run the
editorial scissors into every confession
of Hicks the Pirate, that has come
this way. We find now, three seper.
ate confessions evidently not written
by one composer. Which is the genu.
iue Z IL is important to decide this
question, before the press commences
spawning out his life and public ser.
vices. It's bad enough in all con.
science TO counterfeit the true gold of
truth. IL is worse 20 invent anec.
dotes and incidents, and pass them
through the press, rs having been at.
tached in some way to the life of the
great man who died yesterday; it is
still worse to aduiterate the eau de
rie, and invent a spurious article of
stomach bitters then what shall we
say it is-bow shall we characterize
the man who inveuts a confession Cor
william who could not be believed
on oath Yet such things are done,
and ,he evidence is here before u.s.
To that portion of the country press
which feeds on the monster of the
city, we would say: Hicks was
hanged on the 18th inst. Take il
for granted that any confession since
that date, is not his. Will the press
of New York please go to work and
paint up in attractive coiors, the life
of some other monster. We are tired
Of Hicks the Pirate.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21
nalIp 6a3rttt an0 Comet.
pa- Whilst at work on the new

pa Whilst at work on the new
Methodist Church on Thursday last,
a negro man was seriously injured
by the accidental falling of one Of
the timbers. The improvements
already made on the old building.
show, that when completed, il will
he nearly twice the capacity of the
old church. The spire is TO rise
above all the surrounding buildings.
IL is 70 be about one hundred and
thirty feet from the ground. which
will make il q prominent object in
any view of the city. As il will
run mp TO n point, IL viii not he
safe TO trust Il long, without the
protection Of tightening rod for
in any severe discharge of the
fluid Immediately over the city, II
would be very apt TO find its way
to such an object as the spire will
offer What about the spire of st.
Joseph's 7 Shall not this inspire,
our Catholic friends aud fellow
citizens to run mp their spire 2 We
hope 30 ; and we hope also that
they will put back the old Gallo
clock, which in years gone by, told
us so often of the fight of time
THAT
ITO morrow, and tomorrow, and TO morrow,
Creeps w this petty eace from 20 day,
Aud each ~ uur yesterdays.
Have lighted fools, the vsy 10 dusty death.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21
ROYAL SQUARE.

Anybody who will take the
trouble TO look at the last map of
the city, laid out by the late Mr..
Gil, will notice a considerable patch
of ground left IN the lower extremi-
ty, aud labeled in large characters
Royal Square" The square was
there, before Mr. CT made his map,
having been left as we find IL in
the last will and testament of the
late Mr.. Eli Beauregard. But, we
are sorry to say, by codicil in the
will of that gentleman, he fixed q
time for the building of n church
in the centre of the square, the
foundation of which has never been
laid to this day; the heirs claim it
and if we are not mistaken, il is
now being disposed ofin town lots.
This is an unfortunate circum.
lance. and worth the consideration
of any clever board Of Aldermen.
IL ia very important TO the growing
wants or the city in that direction,
that the square aforesaid should be
and remain perpetually vacant. 1t
is too late to recommend the build.
ing Of n church, and we should at
once look about us for means to
compromise with the heirs, and as
far as possible to do SO, recover our
lost rights The laying out of that
part of the town ,contempiates -
public square. Go look at the
streets and houses, as they are even
now springing into life, and il will
be found that with all their abrupt
angles, for which there is no rea-
son, they will have no terminus if
Royal Sqaure, should become block
ed mp with houses. There are tri-
angular houses Of substantial ina
terial now going mp, and streets at
right angles, all of which will be
senseless and lead {, nothing, if
Royal Square is not kept open. We
hope the members from the first
wsrd, will move IN this thing soon.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

UNITED STATES SENATE.-The Sena-
tors whose terms expires in 1861, and
whose places are to be filed by the
next Legislatures of their States, are
Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama (;
Johnson, of Arkansas Gwin, Of Cal.
fornia Foster, Of Connecticut Yulee,
of Florida +; Iverson, Of Georgia ;
Trumbull, Of Illinois Fitch, of In
diana Harlan, of Iowa Crittenden,
of Kentucky SlidelI, Of Louisiana /;
Pearce, of Maryland Greene, Of Mis-
souri, Clark, of New Hampshire ;
Seward, of New York ClingmaD, Of
North Carolina Pugh, Of Ohio;
Lane, Of Oregon Bigler, of Pennsyl-
vania /; Hammond, Of South Carolina
Collamer, Of Vermont and Durkee,
Of Wisconsin-14 Democrats, Z Re-
publicans, and l American.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

MoRNoNs.-The Washington correspon-
dent Of the New York Times, gives the
following explanation of the rumor Of
Brigham young's proposition, to sell the
improvements Of Utah to the General
Government
During the difficulties with the Nor
mons, which came near leading to n seri-
Gus collision with the American troops, n
plan proposed by Capt. Walter NJ Gibson
for the i'm Immediate emigration Of the Nor
mons TO Oceanica was adopted by Brigham
Young, ard Forwarded to DR.. Bernheisel,
TO be laid before the President for his ap.
proval, with the request for some pfoposi-
ton on the part OF the Government TO pur-
chase their provements in Utah The
President refused TO notice the matter fur
Their than to remark that Brigham Young
could do rs he pleased, ns the only duty
Of the Executive was TO SEQ the laws pro-
perl, executed aud enforced.
Mr.. Gibson has since identified himself
with the Mormon fraternity, and made
their interests his own. lie now proposes
TO them to emigrate 10 one Of the East I'm
dia Island. and reliable information has
been received here TO the effect that the
views Of Captain Gibson will be carried
out. lie reached here some days ago. bear
ing dispatches to the Hon. VIM. Hooper,
Utah delegate, touching this and other
subjects of interest TO the saints. After
laboring for years in vain, TO induce our
Government to open commercial relations
with the ,ich islands of the East, he Turns
disgusted with the imbecility Of the Fed
oral authorities, and seeks another means
to open IN the wealth Of those islands
If the Mormons cannot dispose of their
property. it is said they win abandon IL
when arrangements for emigration are
completed. Capt. Gibson announces his
purpose TO sail for Sumatra early in the
fall, on voyage Of exploration and
survey.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

Howe bIFE.-lf home life is well
ordered, the children having, ac-
cording TO age, working time, play
time, books, games and household
sympatilies. they will love home.
aud find pleasure there.
Give the little ones states and
pencils, and encourage their at
tempts TO make pictures. Drawing
will amuse them when noisy plays
have lost their zest, or are uHsea-
sonable and the art will be useful
To them in after.lifc. Have them
read 60 each other stories and para
graphs of your selection, aud save
the funny things and the pleasant
ones you see IN papers and books
to read to them at your leisure -
You cannot imagine how much it
will bind them 10 you. But choose
well for them; for the impressions
made on their minds now will last
when the hills crumble. Have
them sing together, and sing with
them, teaching them songs and
hymns. Let them sing all day
like the birds, at all proper tines
Have them mutually interested in
the same things, amusements and
occupations, having specified times
for each, so that their habits will
be orderly. Let their work be to-
getber in the garden-boys and
girls-both need out-oEdoor work.
Together let them enjoy their games
riddles &c.--all their playes, books
and Worthwhile the parents eyes
direct and sympathize, and their
loud voices blend in loving ac-
cord.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

A WONDERFUL MIRROR. Among
the curiosities to be met with in the
Paris exhibition was a huge concave
mirror, the instrument of n startling
species Of optical magic. On stand
ing close to it, it presents nothing but
a magn6cently monstrous dissection
Of your physiognomy. On retiring
couple of feet, II gives your own face
and true proportion, but reversed, the
head downwards. But tire still
further, stand at the distance Of FIVE
or six feet from the mirror, and behold
you see yourself not rehection-it
does not strike you ~ reflection
but your veritable self, standing in
the middle part between you and the
mirror. The effect is almost appall-
ing, from the idea it suggests Of
something supernatural so startling
in fact, that men Of the strongest
nerves will shrink involuntarily at the
first view. II you raise your cane TO
thrust your other self, you will see it
pass clean through your body and
appear on the other side, the figure
thrusting at you the same instant.
The artist who first succeeded in fash.
Joining a mirror Of this description,
brought it to one Of the French kings
go if we recolIect Alright it was Louis
Xv-placed his majesty on the right
spot, and babe him draw his sword
aud thrust at the figure he saw. The
king did so, but seeing the point of
sword directed to bis own breast,
threw down his weapon and ran
away. The practical joke cost the
inventor the kings patronage and fa-
vor; his majesty being afterwards so
ashamed of his cowardice that he
would never again look at the mirror
or its owner.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

THE AMERICAN PWEss.-There is
said to be about three hundred daily
papers at this time in the United
States. Five hundred aud seventy
thousand is estimated as the regular
ORGANIZATION of the daily press, or
lS4,0S0, 900 per annum. There are
also about two thousand Eve hundred
weeklies, semi.weoklies, and week.
lies, which would probable make the
aggregate number of newspapers an
nually distributed throughout the Tn.
tied States 4l2.S00,000.
A 6rst-class daily paper in such a
city as New York has generally twelve
editors and reporters, forty printers,
two proofreaders, thirteen pressmen,
engineers and other employees in the
press-room, half a dozen correspond.
ents In Europe, two or three regular
correspondents in Washington, thirty
FIVE persons in the clerk, wrapping
and mailing departments, and about
as many more engaged as carriers.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

WATER SroUr.--Several parties
inform the Mercury of a water spout
seen from Sullivan's Island on
Saturday afternoon, about 6 o'clock.
This phenomena was first noticed
near the outer entrance to the Maj
fit channel, and this side of the
Rattle.Snake Shoal Light Ship. 1t
passed in northeasterly direction
apparently across Goat Island
The whole phenomena could be
seen from the Island-the water
rising from the sea in an immense
whirl, meeting long watery strait
in the shape Of a quill descending
as il was from the black clouds
above. IL passed rapidly across
the sea, throwing spray around it
and dashing the water from side to
side in it whirl, very perceptibly to
the naked eye. While running
along suddenly a second water
spout was seen to follow, smaller
and in similar direction. The
whole appearance was very strik-
ing and singular, and attracted
much attention from its peculiar
beauty.-.Chdrieston Mercury, 9h.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

TBE New WHARF BoAr.-We noticed at
the landing yesterday the new Wharf
Boat Natchea. As she is a. good "a ever
she was in her palmiest days, and with
out her explosive machinery great deal
safer, she must Immediately become very
popular institution. We guarantee that, II
disposition TO pleasc the public will Sc
cure tie esteem, the new wharf boat will
Immediately come up to the full meas
ure Of the best expectation.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21
n.y. The English ladies are en-

sa- The English ladies are en-
deavoring to "ameliorate the con-
dition of the poor dry goods clerks
of London" Seventy-five ladies of
the highest rank, from the still
beautiful Duchess Of Sutherland
downwards, have, like the Macca-
bees, "bound themselves by a
strong vow" not 20 shop on Satur-
days after 2 o'clock, and many
others will follow the example.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-21

HoT WEATuER.-On tue 9th inst.
the thermometer stood in the shade,
in New Orleans, 100; in Memphis,
l02 in jackson, Miss, 100; Mont
gomery, 100; Columbus, Ca, 100 /;
Savannah, 9S; Charleston, 9S; and
in Mobile, l02.