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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22
BARGAINs.-It was DR.. Franklin or som

BARGAINs.-lt was DR.. franklin or some
Their sensible man, no matter who it was,
that said, "any thing purchased which is
not waited is dearly purchased" and he
was right, for the accumu Ia,i n of useless
articles, either in dress or furniture involves
what may be termed a total loss. Thus,
take into the account the purchases of young
house keepers and we shall find three dis
t'nct classes ; necessary, useful, and orna-
mental. In the scale of purchases, one is
positive the other is probable, the third very
doubtful. Zone of my particular grievan-
ces," said friend to us the other day, sis
the untring inclination of my wife to buy
bargains. She is the most amlable woman
in the world, and this very amiabllity in.
cllnes her to lend willing ear to the gos
sip. She daily hears of new stories and
great bargains. She reads the auction
sales, particularly Of furniture, with nearly
as much pleasure as the psalms Of David,
and my pantres are crowded with glass
ware, chandeliers, fish knives, china jars,
tea and dinner sets, oltomans fire screens,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22
SQUIRE GABLES MARRIAGE CEREMU.
NY.

You bromish now, you goot man dare.
Vat STAINS upon de voor,
To have dish woman for your wife,
And hub her ebermore
To feed her well init sour circuit.
Peans, puttermilk aud sheese,
And in all 'ings TO lend your aid,
Dat will promote her ease.
Yes, and you woman standing dare
DO bledge your word, dish tay,
Dat you will take for your huspand
Dish man, and him opey;
Dat you will ped and poard nit him.
Wash. iron and ment his clotes,
Laugh when he smiles, weep when he signs,
Dns share his shoys and woes.
Veil den, now vidn desc walls.
Nit choy and not nit krief,
pronounce you poh 10 pc Won mint,
Won name, Won man. Won peef:
l pooblish now dee sacred panus,
Desc matrimonial ties,
Peiore mine wife, Got, Kate, and Poll
And all desc gazing eyes.
And as de sacred Scriptures say,
Vot Got uniles logedder,
Let no man dare ten sever /;
Let no man dare asunder nut,
Ant you bridekroom tare here YOU shtop.
Ill not let 60 your collar,
Ieiore you answer me dis ting,
'at 'sh-'are is mine tollnr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22
WASHING TON, June 10. 1885,

"Soon after delivered my speech on
slavery in December last. received let
ter from a stranger in Virginia, who have
State speaking in terms of appreciation of
the speech so far as he had seen a sketch
of it in the papers, and freely communica-
ling to me his views on he subject Of sla.
very with various facts concerning its ope-
ration in that state. replied 10 his letter,
and at the same time sent him a pamphlet
copy of the speech. Some time after this,
received another letter from him stating
that the speech had reached his Post Office
and had been destroyed by the Post Mas
ter as an incendary publication, and
what was worse, that my letter had also
been destroyed. He addressed the Pos,
Master General on the subject but his
letter received no attention, as he had in
fact no right to expect it would, after the
course taken BY the Post Master General
last fall, and the policy on the subject de
veloped by the administration at the open
ing of the present Congress.
The fact is that the whole policy Of Van
Buren, and his friends, the President, the
Postmaster General, and the faithful il
both Houses OF Congress, for the last eight
months has been 10 sustain the slavery pol
icy and conciate slave support To FIND
Northern men doing this as matter o
policy is contemplate 10 the extreme. We
expect all this from notwithstanding
White, for example. But nothing car
measure the Indignation which we ough,
10 feel towards Northern man who has nc
excuse arising from the prejudces of edu
cation, &c. but whose motives stand ont in
bold relief, with corruption broadly stamp
cd on their face"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

0tTCol. Tecumseh Johnson was Kissed
at the Park Theatre in New York on Sat-
urdsy evening. Some officious collar man
in the pit called out -"Col. johnson OF
Kentucky is in the house let us give him
three cheers" whereupon Kissing ensued,
as if dozen boa constructors had been sud
denly let loose upon the audience.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Sob pri"iing--JoJ printingr exclaim-
cd an old woman. the other day, as she
peeped over her spccks al the advertising
page q! a country paper-'Poor Job; they've
kept him printing week after week ever
since larnt TO read, and if he was MT the
most patlentest man that ever was, he never
could have stood it so long nohow!"- -Ded-
ham .4dpe, Hser.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Early associations. --The present Prince
Of Orange brother law of the Emperor
Nicholas, and heir apparent to the throne
Of Holland, having been educated at OK
ford, Is about to enter two of his sons at
that University. The father in his recent
v,s, to England, wore the Warerloo medal
conferred upon him for his gaantry as
AID to Wellington on that occasion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Political .Anecdote Two friends were
speaking the other day upon the approach
ing presidential election. One of them
remarked that the greatest difference
which he could see between Gen. Harrison
and Martin Van Buren, was this :--Gen.
Harrison, in peace and in war had sup
ported his country Mr.. Van Buren,, in
peace and in war, has been SUPPORTED BY
HIS coUNTRY.--L ogansport Telegraph.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

G GnoGGY MARRIAGE.-At Towanda.
Pa, Mr.. Junius Waters, aged I6, to Mrs.
Los'na Whiskey, aged ga. The very best
receipt for grog-fresh water and old
whlskey.-[ Petersburg Constellation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Entire Spine Thief. "A man was lately
sentenced to the Mass. State Prison three
years for stealing six thermometers. an
old hat, two sheets, hen, Ratchet, pigs
and pair of stockings. We admire his
taste.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

.Nsa- E. .uathia, Greek Indian Chief.-A
Georgia paper gives the following inter.
esting account OF the character and capture
Of this Chief, who, with his warriors, wo
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

accident occurred in the night time, or even
q few moments sooner than it did. while
Inc boarders were at breakfast, il nigh,
have destroyed number Of lives, but for
tunatey no one was hurt"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Mr. ]. J. Roberts of Ky. has conveyed
his whole estate of $50 900 to trustees for
the benefit Of the Ba ptist Mission TO China,
and is about to sail himself as Missionary
to that country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Centenary Nuptiais. Mr.. John Hodge,
venerable bachelor, who fought at Brad.
docks defeat--who served through the war
of the Revolution, and who is little over one
hundred and two years of age. was married
lately in Columbia county, Georgia to
buxom Young lady of forty, named Elizabeth
Baily. 1t is impossible to say what feeling
impclIed Mr. John Hodge to so youthful an
Indiscrction; but the world will, we hope.
as we do, join fervently in wishing him and
the objeC: Of his young love, happy honey
moon, and pleasant progeny of prattlers
to soften his descent into the vale of years.
ifhc should live to grow old NJ Y. Cour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

The Courier, of Lowell, Mass. contains
the following paragraph, which if true, Is
most miraculous:
"Mr Michael David Of Chelmsford, last
Sunday, took from his desk a pistol, and
without thought or examination, supposing
it unloaded, raised and snapped it at la
dy in the room. Now it so happened
that the pistol was loaded with shot, and its
contents struck and dashed the ndy's comb
from her head--the fright of which sent
her headIong on the floor"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

EXECUTION. Benjamn F. Norris, alias
Joseph Thompson, was executed at the
town of Concord in the county Of Iroquois,
on Friday the 10Th ult. Probably more
hardened individual has seldom been bro't
to the gallows in any country. Before his
execution he confessed be had stolen a
great number of horses, assisted in setting
fire to bank and the Pearl-st. House in
Cincinnati had been confined IN tn, Ohio
Peniientiary for rape, had shot four men
in Ohio, had knocked down and robbed a
man in the streets of Cincinnati. and had
been concerned 10 other crimes with Ger
tain individuals whose names it would not
perhaps be proper TO mention. Chicago fl
,uericnn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

MoNoMANIA.- are "fearfully and
wonderfully" made; not only in our physical,
but in our mental conformation. Man is a
strange animal. it must be confessed. and al
together "past finding out" The workings
of the human mind, exhibit more singuIari.
ties than human mind itself is capable of
fathoming, The instances of eccentric de-
viations from the ordinary standard of men
tai action-the vagares exhibited by people
laborlng under what is called a Monomania,
or insanity on single subject, are various
as well as curious. We have known a
learned and sedate judge, who imagined
hiinself kernel of Virginia corn, and was
thrown into utter horror, whenever he came
in contact with dung hill fowl, lest he
should be picked up and swallowed. We
have known another very discreet person,
who considers himself nothing more nor
less than glass candlestck, and of course
always walked with the utmos, care and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

Carrying out The Gag Law.--The fol-
lowing letter was written. if we mistake
not, to the Editor of the State Journal, by
the Hon. Mr.. SLADE; and Mr. Van Buren,
is in favor Of such proceedings, aye!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-22

The FOUNDATION OF ST.. PETERSBURG.
Before the Neva falls into the Gulf of Fin
land, it sends off two branches to the right,
and the three streams from the grand out
line ofits delta. Exactly midway between
these Two branches, there was a very smal Il
island separated only by q narrow channel.
The main body of the river therefore, was
in its front, the small channel behind, and
behind that an immense morass while on
the other side an arm of the Neva embra-
ced the morass, Of which they formed an
island. 1t was this spot which Peter chose
for his citadel and here he set to work
with on earnestness Of enthusiasm, a "re.
gia animosias" which has few parallels in
history.
1t was necessary to elevate the surface
of the island by means of earth transferred
from other places, to cut timber, to trans
port stones, even before the actual task of
constructing the fortress commenced; and
the number Of laborers required was there.
fore, immense. These consisted not only
of the troops, ofthe Swedish prisoners, of
the neighboring ingrains and Carelans
even of The people Of Olone'z and Novgo
rod; but also of vast numbers of la5orers
from The interior governments of the EN-
pire; of Cossacks. Tartars, Calmuks, brot
hliher from their distant solitudes to build
a city between the Baltic and the White
Sea. Forty thousand men were thus EN-
ployed at one time /; races, tongues and
creeds were iniermixed and the young
women of the Nevn, the mothers of the
future capital, received husbands from the
banks of he Don and Volga.
TO provide instruments of labor for such
multitude would have swallowed up a
revenue much greater than that of Peters.
Besides, that was not their own affair. The
Gear merely commanded them TO do such
a thIng-.he did not interfere with the mode
IN which they were to set about it. They
had neither pckaxes, nor haichets, nor sho
wells. nor carts; but they had their fingers
to dig, their hands wherewith to carry, and
if more was necessary, they could turn
their caftans into sacks. In this manner
the work progressed with a rapidity which
was astonishing. In few weeks the face
of nature was changed, and instead of two
fishing huts in ruins, there arose the walls
Of formidable fortress. 1t is needless to
say that in the mean time, the workmer
slept on the damp ground, and in the open
air; and that it was very often matter o.
impossiblity in such wilderness as this, to
supply forty thousand Elijahs with theil
daily meals. The buildings of st. Peters
burgh it is estimated cost the lives of up,
wards of three hundred thousand men,
Rtchies "Russia and The Russians."
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25

INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FLOR IDA--BATTLEs WITH THE INDIANS, AND SUICIDE OF Col. LANE.-The Charleston Courier of 26th ult., puts in possession of the following interesting aG important intelligence from Florida.
 Cor. LANE, who is represented to have committed suicide, is the son of Amos Lane member of Congress from indiana.
 An officer of the Tennessee Brigade, engaged in the new military operations in Florida and iii this city for the purpose of purchasing clothing for the Bq- ade, has politely furnished us with the following outline of late transactions the Withiacoochee. On the Sth inst. the Tennesse Brigade, consisting of l250 volunteers, commanded by Gen. Armstrong. 2 pieces of artillery and two three hundred regulars, all under the command of Gov. Call, left Fort Drane for the Whlacooehee and their way that river surprized and killed Indians and took women and children prisoners. The third day after ther departure, the army arrived in the immediate vicinity of the river and attempted to cross at two points, at both of which they were attacked by the Indians. The attack on the main body of the army made by 75 to 100 Indians from across the river which was supposed to be about 100 yards wide at the point having been swollen by recent rains. The spies and advanced guard of the army kept up firing about ten minutes without any loss their part-thev then retired from the hammock (about l50 yards wide, and two three feet under waer) and one battalion of the Tennessee Brigade dsmount- ed and went to explore the riyer-Major Gordon com- mandlng, and one man wounded-firing kept up
 
 dians the riverthe Indians ceased their firing and war whoop-our battalion drawn off and en- camped on the prairie dacent the river--the other detachment more unfortunatc-had killed among them the Indian guide-3 badly wounded-they fought fer about hour aud report that they killed several of the enemy-the whites were without provisions and by command of Gov. Gail were ordered to the mouth of the river for provisions and renforcements and when they arrived there found provisions and had to re- tire to Black Greek, their present eneampmen They intended prosecuting the campaign again as provisions can be thrown in depot at Fort Drane, supplies be obtained at soluo point of the Withla- coochee Lieut.. Col Lane, commanding the detach- ment of 75o friendly Creek warriors, arrived Tampa Bay-fought his way the Withacoochee, having had two skirmisbes with the Seminoes, and burnt their t- ages-was ordered to Fort Drane by Gov. Call, and two hours after his arrival there (about the 2oth inst committed suicide by putting the hit of his sword on the ground, and running the point through the corner of the eye into the brain; no cause assigned-Lieut Col. Brown will succeed him."
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25
IcoRRECTEn MEEKLy

By the following letter it will be seen that fifty patents for Ten Section claims demanded at the Land Office. Thirteen sections and half of land have been selected and sold, instead of ten We should like explana ton of this matter The Gazette gives the letter, but makes comment upon it. What does it mean! Have ee sections and ha been soldand is the State still one Hoasaad dollars i'll debt account of the State House' If so there is something behind the curtain. The people would like expose of the whole natter They would like to whom the Ten Section claims were sold, and what price paid for each portion Can tho Gazette, any public ofcer give abstract fit! We will publish it with pleasure. We have un derstood that the committee that subject found difficulty in getting the bottom of the affair." Let have light.
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE, 26 Oct, 1s36
 SIR--0f the Ten Sections granted to the Territory of Arkansas by the act of 2dd March, 1881, and 4 July, 1852, thrty-six quarters have been patented, leaving but four more for which patents can be legally issued and, as It ascertained that the Governor of Arkansas selected hliy-four quarters and fractional quarters, instead of forty this office applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for his decision to what principle should govern reducing the locations to the number and quantity authorized by the act The Se- cretary decided that the rule which seemed least liable to exception, was to issue the patents In the order of the date of the purchase and assignment; and, it is impossible for this office to observe this rule, until ad vsed of the dates of the several deeds from the Gov ernor, which have not been presented have to re- quest that you will be pleased to give public notice, n such way as you may think will best accomplish the object, 10 all holders of deeds from the Governor of Arkansas, who have not fotwaTded the same to this office, to send them up immediately, that patents may issue for the four quarters that be legally patented, according to the rule of tie Secretary of the Treasury have the honor to be, &c.
 ETHAN A. BROWN, Commissioner. His Excellency JAMES s. CONWAY,
 Goreaaor of arkansas.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25

Many of the leading Tories are in the habit o pre- claiming that, if the presidential election goes to me House of Representatives, the Government will De pro. ken up Perhaps the late proceedings of the lones offer clue to the meaning of these very con1de" declarations. Will not the Tory members of the House exact pledge from the Whg members to vote of .an Buren and will they not the pledge is refused rele in body from Washington city and thus destroy the Government at blow? Would not such proceeans on he part the Tories of Congress be precisely oen tical with that, which the whole party is now eulogzs in the l9 Maryland Infernals l--Louisyle Jouf
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25
From the N. Q. Standard, of Oct. o1 THEINDIANSIN MEXICO

STATE OF CHIHUAHUA, August 2I. lsae
 The enemy are raising anew their standard os nhation-destruction has commenced inc aco,sa VI aa. ed career of robbery and murder-the Apacbes s appeared in considerable force at different narss nave ing out death to the traveller; and causno uea. taught by natural hathasty and is;iate eset,s. esh termination. e@
 To expect aid from Mexico is to believe in n,... biIitesto hope for liberation by means of Gen rs is to demand miracles. e''o
 It is necessary then that political chiefs oru..:- militia in their municipalities we must defen5 a selves de) also to resist foreign invasion. ybl judging from the aspect of Texas, Is not every To arms, then, patriots Demonstrate 10 inc a.,s that though abandoned 10 our own defence and .. resources, know how to punish the presmn,;on sr cruel and barbarous enemy Iransated from M o' ticeoso dc Chihuahaa, of Jug. l2 ls36 s'g-
 .Motamoras, sSepi 26. lsas
 The army (about 200O) have received no nav C. long time but they are well clothed and have nlcn a provisions. Gen. Amador IS commander-in.cb;af ;a the absence of Urea. The officers of the army b.r sent protest to government, stating that they aoras that Gen, Urea should go to Mexico to silence tbs islanders ofhis 'conempibe enemies;n but that should government be blind to the interest of the nation a 10 remove him from the command, they will all ftwo or three only cxceped) resign.
 Preparations are making for another campacn ;r Texas. They suspect very strongly that Gen. Gaines has secret orders to join Rusk in case he is forced a retreat towards the Sabine. They know already that part of Gen. Gaines army is in Texas, and the or ders he issued for volunteers &c. although osensby codntermanded by President Jackson, they believe are preparations for sustaining openly (hs government the pretensions of the Texians, and the annexng that territory, J not nore to the United Transa led from the .Merc,uio of lSept 16
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25

HE HARvEsT.-The intelligence from the West. efa country represents the crops in the most flourish iug condition; and may anticipate large harvest This IS subject in which every man, woman. and chd n the community takes interest, and feel happy thatthe information is of so suspicious nature. Much land has been brought under cultivation during the pre-. sent year by emigration, by which our exports will be greatly increased, and the business of our city be ren ered more extensive. The failure of the crops at The East and the North will keep up brisk demand on market, and sustain such prices will prove high. ly remuneFative to the farmer.
 At home the prospect is not less encouraging the sugar and cotton crops, it Is believed, will be greater than tor several years past.
 We have reason to be grateful that Providence has been so kind in her dspensaton to Us, and while we regret that eastern brethren have not been as or. pate as ourselves, we are happy that have such an abundance will permit US to supply their wants
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25
. Excellency's most ob't sery't,
 B. 5. SCREYEN. 1st Lieut.. 4th U. s. Hfaatry,

.MI. .agent Greek Remoral
 This is the third party of Indians which have pass ed our town within two three weeks, for the west. About l5,000 of the tribe traversing the State, from east to west--makng almost continuous line from Rock Roe, to OUT western boundary. Although they are by means hostile threatnng, yet they are, unquesonaby, great annoyance to the public and ought always to be sent with strong guard.
 This party suffered considerable privation for the want of corn and other supples-and what they suc- ceeded in procuring, was at enormous prices. The Indians lost several hundred horses of inferior kind.
 .ark. Goz.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25

The two Houses of the Arkansas Legislature have been silly enough to sanction Bentons expunging re- solutions. Arkansas has been State only few months If she makes such beginning. what folly or madness may we not expect from her hereafterl
 Louisville Jourpal. Have patience. We shall do better hereafter. We cannot be wostcd in the matter of Legislatures hence forth forever.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL PROJECTIONS.

By tho Louisville Journal, of the 6th inst we receive the following returns
 In Louisville, first day, Hargason and Granger 2s6 votes ahead.
 By the Lexington Intelligencer of later date, we learn that the vote far heard from gave majority of ;s(GG for Harrison. The following the returns re-
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-11-25
Fran, tue Tennessee (.athens) Jomnal.


 THE CHERoKEEs.-The council at Red Clay, M0 are informed, has terminated and the lno,ans A., returned 10 their homes. We have not heard me pa E cuars in relation their deliberations, except na they dsayow the authority of those persons wno nad b the treaty. They declare the treaty was maoe .sa "a out their consent, and by persons wholly .sn. and they have determined to send delegates 10 h'na l ' grated to join them in sending delegate Washing, ton to solicit the government to treat with me pn,pot authorities of the nation; and in the event 'na' ss be effected they intend to memoFallze Copsle
 We understand that General GAINES bas pesa ssaa of called from the immediate and personal con.an the troops on our Southwestern or 1exan lsa o' heen and that those delicate and important dues haso ,. entrusted 10 Brevet Brigadier General .:saon This Is preparatory, presume, to the nsaadsck before the Court of Inquiry to be holden al '''s' in which Gen. G. IS interested. ;, come ''ad '' hs'' 'sspes''S' 'Sps'"sn'a .army cAgoeies