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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

The LAws.-That oar readers may have them
convenient for reference, and the quicker to get
the enormous pittancc Of $780,, which we get
for publishing them, that our babies may not
hunger, nor our dog starvo, we give the public
acts of the " wisdom and virtue of the State,
entire in this weeks paper. No one will COM
plain that we do not this week employ the "best
talent" the State and nation affords to contrib
ute to our columns, although some may query
whether this best talent has not produced flat
paper for once. We shall endeavor tic employ
new order of talent altogether next week, oil
set them to writing upon different subjects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

JOHN Brown IN BosToN.-Thc Radicals of
Boston and vicinity attempted grand jollif-
cation meeting on tho anniversary Of the exc
cution Of John Brown, which was participated
in by a very large number not sympathizing
with the John Brown raid, and after an in
teresting " sccne," the meeting was broken up.
The friends of John Brown met, however, the
next day, and sung anthems, chnnted genera
hatred to the Constitution and Union, and
dispersed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

On the evening of the 2Oth, ult., two thieves
drove along down Williams River at about eight
o'clock, towards BArtonsville, and stole personal
property of one kind or another from every cit
iZcn on the route.
On the Dist a search warrant was issued au-
thorzlng our LIST constable to search hut out
in Grafton, occupied by two French families and
one yankee, giving his name as John p. Pierce,
formerly Of Quechee village. After careful
search, the officer recovered the buffalo robe,
part of the cloth, and many of the other arti,
cles. At the same time he arrested John P.
Pierce and brought him back to Chester. On
the pa he was examined before justice Duncan
and in a dcnscly crowded court room he pleaded
guilty to four complaints and was fined SIC and
and cost
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

The NoRrHFIELD BANK-We notice that
from hurry or oversight during the last night
Of the Session, the report of the Special
Committee to investigate the affairs of the
Mortified Bank, was omitted to be called up,
1t is but simple justice to say that the report
was favorable 10 the Bank, and that it appear
ed that none of the funds of the State had b. en-
used by Mr.. Bates to make good the deficiency
there, as was supposed by some when the Gem
mittee was raised
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

SrorrED PREACHING AND GONE TO PRACTIClNG.
The Telegraph informs US that Dr. l.. G. But
lei, the unsuccessful editor of the Bradford
Telegraph as a Breckenridge paper, has gone to
practicing Homeopathy in Bradford If he had
practiccd such doses while publishing his pa
per it would not have died sooner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

STEALING PRINCIPLES. "A prominent Demo-
crat living in one of the rural towns IN this
County got off a d" specimen brick, few
days since, which is too good to be lost
Speaking Of the detalcaticn of the late State
Treasurer Bates, he remarked It's just like
these thieving Republicans. They've been
trying this good while to steal our name and
now they're stolen our principics!' 1t was
conceded all around that the old gentleman was
not far out Of the way.-PhGnir,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
No. 5G.-.An act Making Provision for the Sup
port OF Government.

NJ. 5G.-.Ana act Making Provision for the Sup
port Of Government
Il is heredy enactcd &c.
SEC. J. \ tax Of twenty cents on dollar
is hereby assessed on the list of the polls and
rateable estate of the inhabitants of this state
Tor the year 1860, TO be paid into the treasury
Of the state by the first day of June next in
money. certificates or notes issued by the treas
urcr of this state, or orders drawn by the coun-
ty clerk and approved by the court auditor
SEC. 2. The sum of fifty thousand dollars
Is hereby appropriated for the purpose of pay
ing the debentures Of the lieutenant governor
the senate and house of representatives, the con-
tingent Expenses of the general assembly, the
governors salery and such sums as are directed
to be paid by the treasurer by special acts of
legislation.
SEC. 3. The sum of eighty thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
the salaries of judges Of the supreme court, the
expenses of the supreme and county courts,
and such drafts as may be made by the county
courts as provided by law.
SEC The sum Of fifty thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated fer the purpose of paying
the salaries Of the other state officers, the relief
Of the poor at the asy lnms, paying the agricul-
tural societies, expenses Of tho MALTA, board
Of education, and other miscellaneous items.
SEC. 5. The treasurer Of the state is hereby
authorized to borrow SUM Of money not ex-
oeeding seventy five thousand dollars, for the
purpose Of derraying the expenses of the gov
eminent and paying such appropriations as are
or may be made.
SEC. 6 All loans negotiated by the treasur-
er, by virtue of this act, shall be upon notes
signed by said treasurer and cOuntersigned by
by the secretary Of state, land record of notes
shall be kept by said secretary of state
SEC. I. The sum of fifty thousand dollar'
is hereby appropriated for the purpose of pay
ing any debts of the state not otherwise pro
vidod for.
Approved November q. 1860,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

VoTING FOR 'PREslDENr--1he Presidential
Electors chosen by the people Nov. 9th, met at
the State House ON Wednesday Of last week,
and cast the vote Of the State for Lincoln and
IIamlin. E. A. Cahoon Of Lyndon was ap.
pointed to carry the vote to Washington
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

vermont VIII De enUlIleu 10 DuC TWO members Oh
Congress. In the re-diyison Of the thirty State
Senators, to be made next year, Windham and
Windsor Counties will each lose one, and Wash
ington and Orleans Counties will each gain
one.-Phe0niG.
HoN. JAMES Nc. NJ. SKATER, formerly See.
rotary of State Of Vermont, has been elected to
the State Senate in California.
The Decenlber term of the Larnoo County
Court commenced at tIydepark on the it'll inst,
Judge Adds presiding.
A PATENT for improvement in friction branes
fer bobbins, was granted to freeman Estes, Of
North Bennington, OH tho p ult,
A son of Mr.. Gabor of johnson swallowed
cent last summer, from the effects Of which
he is now losing the use Ct his limbs.
NEW LIGnV,-Mr Fred Il. Smith has lust
set upon our desk a beautiful Lamp, filled with
Water Ola new substance which is claimed
to be less offensive to the smell than Kerosene,
costs less, and certainly makes as good light
Try it.
Il. P Bakerof Fail River has gathered three
dist riot grOwths of pears from the same tree on
his premises, during the past season. The first
growth is large and fair, the second of fair size,
and the third about the size of pigeons egg.
The variety is known as the Beurre d Anjou,
About twenty young gentlemen Of New Or.
leans, wishing to display their Southern spirit,
determined to wear no cloth but what was man
ufactured in Southern State so they bought
some pieces of Kentucky jeans, had it made up
into suits, but too late they discovered that the
kentucky jeans had been made in Massachu-
sets
Webster's spelling book, published by Apple
ton, has the largest sale of any school book in
the void. An eight cylinder press is kept busy
printing it the whole year, reaching the cnor-
nous edition of one million Rrc hundred thou
sand copies annually.
The Prince of Wales, according to the CORES
pondent of a Buffalo paper, was so delighted with
Blondin' g feats at Niagara that he gave the lit
lie Frenchman u gift of $1,000 in hard cash.
At the United States Mint in PHILADELPHIA
three millions of gold dollars are now being mel.
ted and reconed into double eagles, in pursuance
OF an order from tho Secretary of the Treasury.
MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN SrArEs.-The State
Convention in South Carolina assemblies on the
18th of December. The Convention in Alaba-
ma meets on It'll of January A special session
of the Mississippi Legislature las been called to
meet on the Goth inst. A special session of the
Virginia Legislature is called to meet on the 7th
| OF january. The North Carolina T ouieI,+,ro
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

y MYSTERIOUS Box-Thc treasurer of Am,
hcrst College has lately received from DR.. Dan
icl Sears OF Boston, heretofore liberal benefac-
tor Of the College, a small and carefully sealed
box, with the instruction that 1t is not to be
opened for ono hundred years, on pay of for
fixture Of the gilt which it contains Specula-
ton Is at fault as to the contents and the reasons
for the accompanying condition. The shrewd.
est guess is that the box holds deeds OF real cS
tate in Boston, now under lease for 100 years
bit then U Do transferred to the COLLEGE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
Gain in ten years

1t is evident from the above that after 1861
Vermont will be entitled to but two members Of
Congress. In the re-diyison Of the thirty State
Senators, to be made next year, Windham and
Windsor Counties will each lose one and Wash
ington and Orleans Counties will each gain
one.-Phe0nlC.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

TIE VERMONT REcIsTER.-We received from
the publishers, last evening, a copy of Wal
tons Vermont Register, for 1861. Something
of this kind is necessary in every family, and
we doubt whether any more complete or more
correct manual than Waltous for this year
can be found.-Iclegaph.
Enr snln nt this office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
Population Of Vermont.

We have before us full returns, be counties,
of the census of this State for 1860, as returned
by the United States Marshal They show tho
following results as compared with the census
of 1870
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

A CowARDN Concession SQUELCnED.-A prop
osition was introduced into the Vermont Lcgis
lat0re at Its late session, to repeal the Personal
Liberty Law of that State. 1t met with the
treatment it deserved, and was squelched in the
House by the decided vote of l25 to So. Yer
mont is not the State to he troubled with veal;
knees at the treason of South Carolina. She
will not make any cowavdly concessions to pre-.
vent that excited and irasciblt State from cut
ting her own thro4t.-hdcpeadem Democrat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

FIRE.-The large and beautiful residenc own
ed and occupied by Dr.. j. II. Platt, Jr., Of
West Hartford was entirely destroyed by fire
on Thursday morning last. Loss on buildings
and contents $500, insured in the Vt. Farmers
Mutual, for Gl2OO, A quantity Of hay, oats
and cornlodder was lost, by the burning of the
barns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

young lad aged 10 years, son Of Mr. Tru-
man Sawyer, residing in Morristown, met with
a terrible accident on the 10Th ult. While play
ing in Il saw-mill he aCcidently fell upon the
saw when in motion, decorating the left arm in
a shocking manner, also lracturing the bones Of
the arm, forearm, and hand
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
GTLTE OLE NERN0NT

MONTPELIER Dec. /, 1860.
hereby certify that the foregoing ffty-six chapters
re copies OF passed by the General Assembly
Of this State, the October Session. n 1860 ap-
pears by the files and records in this offcs
BENZ. w. DEAN, Secretary Of State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

A rogue named Harrison Grace was last week
arrested at Ilincsburgh for stealing sundry ar
tces which be could lay his hands on, and
bound up for trial The scamp has been out
of jail but few months
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
Sec 6. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 20, 1860.
No. 55,--An act providing for the Revision OF
the Public Laws of this State.

No 55.-An act providing for the Revision OF
the Public Laws of this State.
It's hereby caoctcd. &c.
SEC, |. Milo L. Bennett, Pierpont isham
and Andrew Tracy are hereby appointcd! com
miss ioners whose duty it shall lie to revise, re-
draft, compile, consolidate and arrange IN me-
thodical order, in plain and simple language
The public statutes of this state on the basis
plan and general form and method OF the re-
vised statutes, with authorth to omit redun-
dant enactments, reject superiuous words, cir,
cuitous and ambiguous phrasoology, recommend
amendments, and to c3ndenso the whole into
as concise and comprehensive form as is conss
.ant with full and clear expression OF the will
Of the legislature, and report the same to the
general assembly at it, next session.
SEC. 9. Said commissioners are hereby au-
thorized to procure such revision, or such parts
thereof as they shall Judge proper, when pre-
pared by them TO be printed for the use of the
general assembly, the number Of copies of such
revision, OR of such ports thereof, so procured
70 be printed, not to exceed four hundred.
Approved November 26, 1860.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

SrRArFoRD ITEMS Mr.. Sylvester Slack died
very suddenly of apopIexy last week. Ills age
was about thirty years.
Chyster B. Dow, Esq, met with serious
accident on the 9th ult. He was riding u
spirited horse on the frozen, slippery ground j.,
when the horse fell on him and severely irac-
tured both bones Of one of his legs Teiegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

Josephus DUNCAN of Athens lately killed q
coon which weighed over twenty seven lbs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

Back numbers to the commencement of tn,
story now publishing in Tie FREhAN will b,
furnished to all new subscribers gratis. Senc
in your orders. We ought to have ten thou
sand subscribers to commence the new year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

| COOP }EGlNNING.-The Republican leaders
in the House Of Representatives. have begun
just right Mr.. Grow got up the (original)
Homestead bill on the first day OF the session,
ond pushed it forward SO vigorously that it was
passed ON Wednesday by handsome majority,
aud sent up to the Senate. We cannot expect
such II worthy continuation Of the movement
there, but We trust the Republican members
will give their best efforts toward securing its
adoption. 1t is an excellent measure, and its
application to Que public domain at the present
time would greatly benefit both East and West.
Mr.. Sherman has also shown the same wise
public spirit i'll bringing practical measures be-
fore the House in the early part Of the session.
On Wednesday he carried through the Pension
and West Point Academy bills. We have 10
doubt that all the other matters c0nfded to his
care Will be taken up and pressed with tho same
prom ,titude and vigor which he has evinced
ever since he became the usually recognized
leader of the Republican party. In this way
the Morrill, Tariff bill and all the measures for
support of the government can soon be brought
forward, and scasonably and integently passed
Let this course be pursued and the clue out
Of our present National difficulties will surely
be reached. There is always virtue and heal
ing in good work. Congress should initiate
the course Of that old soldier in Napoleon's re-
treat from Moscow, who, feeling himself dying
from cold, determined to spend his remaining
moments in rubbing the limbs of sinking
comrade, and was fully revived by the exercise.
If, as some tell us, the country is in extreme
peril, it is just the time for her publcs ervants,
eschewng bitter controversy to engage1 In legis-
lating for the undoubted interests of the people
as though everything depended on every man S
dlscharging his ordinary duties in the best man
ner possible. That would restore healthy
tone to the legislative branch of the govern
ment, bring practical men and plactical ideas
into the ascendancy, and in the end remove all
difficulties by removing the spirit which engen-
ders and maintains them. Boston Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

MILITARY AT the meeting of officers of the
LIST Regiment v V. NJ, held at the Bardwell
House in this village yesterday, Capt. S. G. Pat
tcrson of Mortified, was elected Colonel, and
Capt r. R. Drake of Pittsford, was elected
Lieut.. Colonel. -Rmland Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

ACCIDENTAL DRowNNG.-Mr. Thomas She
han, while walking from West Casso'on to
Hydovillo, early on Sabbath morning, 81 inst,
accidentally walked into Lake Bombazino and
was drowned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, DC. 13, 1860.
Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA AT NHW YORK.

New YORK, Dec. 18th. Steamship Asia, from
Liverpool Nov. Oath, and Queenstown Nov. 25th,
arrived this afternoon at $50
The allied army was waiting in hostile atti-
tude before Pekin Negotiations had been open
ed by the Chinese, but not i'll supplicatOry
manner.
There has been no new movement in Italy
There had been a change III the Neapoltan MN
istry, Poerio having joined the Cabinet, but was
without portfolio. 1t was reported that a
State Council would soon be invoke on impor
tant matters.
Victor Emmanuel was expected to 60 to Pal
ermo on the Goth. A deputaton had presented
him with the result of the voting in Umbria and
the Marches.
The Arctic exploring steamer Fox had return
ed from surveying the shores Of Greenland, &c ,
for the North Atlantic Telegraph. 1t was re-
ported that the expedition had resulted satisfac
torily.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

The FREEMAN has double the circulation
Of any paper printed In this State, 0nd Is
steadily increasing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
s. g. w. MEYENBERG,

"AVE just opened large and well selected
III stock of GOODS, suitable for the SPRING
TRADE, to which they invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally. We take this
opportunity of returning thanks for past avors
and would say that we shall always endeavor tc
merit a continuance of the same. We have now
in store
FOR LADIES.-Black and Color ed Dress Silks,
Poll de Chevre, Berage de LANES, Organizes and
Cambria Lawns; Berages, together with good as
FOR GENTHEMEN.-Black French Cloth,
Black and Fancy Cassimers, Tweeds, Kentucky
Jeans, Cottonades, DRESS SHIRT; and a variety
of Hosiery, Gloves, Cravats, Ties, Umbrellas, Sc
WHITE GOODS AND EDfBR OIDERIES.-
Plain and Checked, Swiss and Cambria Muslin,
Dotted Swiss do, Embroidered do, Nanisooks,
Bishop Lawn,
Swiss and Cambria Collars and Sets, lo,oer
&C Z" Edgings and Insertings Z than
&c Bands, } ever
DOMESTICS.-Brown and Bleached Muslins,
Orsnaburgs, Ducks, Stripes, Plaids, Bingham,
Calicoes, &c.
NOTIONS AND PERFUMERY.-Al large stock
of Notions suitable for the country trade; also,
Honey Palm, Almond Brown Windsor, Lubin's
Soaps; Lubin's, Wrights', Peters, and other OK
tracts for the Handkerchief to which the attention
of the Ladies is invited.
CARPEIINGS, MAT7YNGS
AND OIL CLOTHS.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine our stock of the above Goods before max
ing purchases. S. & w. MEYENBERG,
iO7, corner of King and Pitt streets, Alexandria.
March %, 1860.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

THlS FINE YOUNG CANADIAN will make
L a season at or near the following places, to
it:-At Mr. William Cox's MILL near Port To-
bacco. on Tuesdays at Mr.. Alexander Shoots,
near Centre Vile, on Wednesdays; at Chaptico, on
Thursdays; at Mr.. Higgs' Store, in Piccawaxen,
on Fridays, and at his Stables, at my house, on
Saturdays and Mondays.
GREY MEDocK will be six years old this Spring;
is fifteen hands high; is fac smile in color, style,
and action of his sire, Miles cold Canada. -
Having used him under the saddle the past Win
ter he has no superAuous fat is in fine health and
condition. consequent upon free exercise. He
has proved himself sure foal-getter.
Terms, $40 the season. to be Iiqudated by the
payment of sc. if paid by the lst day Of Septem-
Der next.
ARRAGO.
At the same time and place, my YOUNG
JACK. ARRAGO, will be carried by the Groom
of Medock, and will be let to Mares. He proved
himself foal-getter last season. His ac-
companying the Horse, who will act as teaser,
renders an advantage to his patrons, which from
considerable experience, can confidently assert.
His terms are, SO the season, to be liqudated
by the payment Of IS, if paid by the lst day of
September. Season for both Horse and Jack, to
commence the 26th of March, and end the 25th
of June. The Groom to receive 25 cents in each
case. SAMUEL COX.
March %, 1S6O-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
GLORIOUS NEWS!

GRE.4I EAClIEWENl q GR.7ND DIoFL.1I!
A GAIN come before You as the sCheap John"
n Having now completed the Improvements of
my Store and opened all the fneries and bargains in
DRY, FANCY & Millinery GOODS,
call the attention Of those who kindly and libe-
rally have encouraged me during the past season;
and now all ask is call. A call will be sufh-
cent guarantee for those who are in want OF cheap
Dry Goods and Millinery. as l am Gas always
determined to keep up the name. l do not wish
TO make speech to you, readers, but only wish to
put you up to the present time, as Goods can be
bought for almost nothing and at your own prices.
Do you want anything cheaper than Collar
richly embroidered, with thread lace edged, for
l2 IL cents, warranted worth so cents? If you
don't believe it, try me.
Do you wish ythng better than set Of Collars
and Sleeves fine Swiss needlework, for so cents
worth 81? Ifyou doubt it, call and see me.
Can ] offer you more than to sell you the incest
fast colored Brliants at IL l2 cents. yard wide
Can you beat me when sell you the finest kind
of Challies at IL l-2 cents Yard-small, large,
plain or plaid figures?
Can do more than to sell you elegant Nous
De Lains at cents-eight cents, l say? Don'i
YOU believe it? tell you that can sell you PLAIN
Muslins for aprons at cents yard. Try me, see
me and will show you the fact Of those few words
1t would take book to give you all the prices,
and hope it will be remembered TO you when you
come to our city to look. for me, You will Ind
$25, geo worth of goods, and from Pin to Hoop
Skirt My store has been lately fitted up and you
will find that we will sell goods from the word
Go! Hoping for call from Charles and vicinity
promise to do the best of my ability. will sell
you the goods at astonshingly low prices and show
you that am one of the Bo-hoys So now will
give you my name, and please call and see me and
show me your face. live on King Street. 1872 &
ls4-large hand with name on it in front Of the
store. HENRY SCdW AM.
Alexandria, Va, April 5, 1860.