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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

SpEclE Sunr We learn that boy. Il
few days since, III The neIghborhood OF tins
Guy, shot II squirrel, which 'unbIed from
the wall INTO "a hole by the side OF The road
The boy thrus, bis hand INTO the hole and
pulled out tin pot, He found in the TN
pot more than 80 counterfeit dollars Lac.
ell Courier. .,te.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

Baron Smyth spent Two whole days and
nights considering an answer to the con
nunirum -"why Is an egg underdone, like
an egg overdoue"-he would suffer no one
to tell him. aud at last hit upon the solu-
lion because both ore hardly done.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

A good story is tod Of stranger in
PARIS who was standing lately at the door
of the Ooera ComlQue, waiting for adms-
SION He felt a hand placed on his watch
pocket. and immediately sound that his
watch was not there. forming round TO
the person behind him he ordered hin,
20 leLurn his watch. The man imme~
dla'ely gave him a watch and dlSap-
poarcd. On returning home aft Ter the per.
formauce the anger was much n>tonlsh-
cd to find his watch nauging up in his room.
lie had forgot tn take it with hm, and had
received from he thief the watch Of some
other person. whose watch had been just
stolen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

Fisbtrm9nS Luck. "A party Of gentle.
men iron thus CITY caught during few
hours fishing on Lake Iiopatcung, (Long
Pond.) The summit level Of the Morris
Canal, on Thursday last. 600 fish, being
chiefly yellow bass, one Of the choices:
luvurlcs of the tinny race. They were
taken from the water as fast as the hooks
were balted--sometimes two ana three IL
a minute. One piece Of bait caught fish
successlvely.- Newark Daily Advertiser.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30
THE RICH AND TIE POOR.

XENOPUON, IN his Llle OF SOCRATES,pre>
sens many examples Of his mode OF con.
veving instruction to young men. One OF
these is very pertinent to the presen; times.
Eu,hedemus, young man. "havlng colec
ted many of the writings Of the most cell
ebrated poets and sophlsts, was so much
elated by it, as to fancy himself superior
to any other of the age, both 10 knowledge
and abilities; and doubted not to see hm-
self the very first man in Athens, whatev-
or the business. whether to manage the
affairs of state, or to harangue the people
Socrates frequently drew Enthedemns IN
to conversation. OF one Of these, the tot.
lowing is gwen Us the termination;
pray tell us, may we understand what
popular government Is, without knowing
who are the people ~
IL should suppose not"
"And who are the people," said Soc
rates.
81 include in that denomination" replied
Euthedemus, "all such citizens az are poor.
"You know those who are SO 2"
"Cer,anly,"
"And who are rich ?"
mo doubt of It,"
Gil 'It '.'ths P'uN yoo5 W"o'' -"
think rich; whom poor ?"
II consider those as being poor who have
not wherewilhal to dcfray their necessary
expenses said Euthedemus; land es-
teen those rich who possess more than
they want"
but have YOU not observed ,Eu hedemus,
that there are people, who. although they
have very little, have not only enough for
their necessary expenses, but manage IN
such a manner a. to lay up part; while
others are in want, Notwithstanding their
large possession ~
II own it," SAID EuthCdemus, land re
| collect some princes whose necessities have
compelled them to deal injurIously by
| by their subjects. even so far as to de-
Drive them of their possession"
1T viii follow then, EnIhedemus, that
we should place these princes among the
poor, and the frugal managers of their 'l-
fortunes among the rich. since these may
be truly SAID to live in afluencc."
They may replied Enthcdemu' "for
| am not able to support any thing agalns,
your arguments aud indeed, believe 81
| ence for the future will best become me
since after ALL begin to suspect | know
nothing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

Snaiching Kiss,-A negro in BallI-
more lately undertook TO kiss "A swapping
turtle for five cent note, when the owner
slipping the moose from the head of the
sea monster, 1t caught the poor fellows up.
per hp, and It was impossible to deliver
him until It's jaws were forced open. he
said, "he wouldn't buss another for dol.
lar, tang de scape, "-.Neto Era.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

.Hairimonat Breeze-'Arreh, Pat. why
did marry y" ;jist tell me that for IT.
myself that's he'd TO maintain We ever since
the blessed day that Father O Flanagan
sent me home to yer house Swate jewel
replied Pat, not re,hlng the charge, 'aa,.
It's myseIf that hopes may live o see the
day when we're a widow, weeping DER tn
cold sod hat covers me--theu I'll see uoW
veil get along without me. honey.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

Social AFFECTIoN.- -Soclety has been
aptIy compared to a heap Offenders, which,
when separated, soon anguIsh, darker and
expire: but if placed together, glow with IA
ruddy and intense heat; just emblem Of
the strength, happiness, and the security
derived from the union OF mankind. The
savage, who never knew the blessings Of
combination, and he who quits society from
apathy or mlsan,hropc spleen, are like the
separated emberS, dark, dead, useless ;
they meth give nor receive neat, neither
love nor are beloved. To what acts of
herolsm and virtue, IN every age and ma
ton. has not the impetus otutiection given
rise! To gloomy misery, despair, and even
suicide. has not the drsertlon OF society
led? How often IN the busy haunts of
men, are all our noblest and genllcst vlr,
toes called forth' And now m the bosom
OF recuSe, do all the soft emotions anguish
and grow faint I'm. Y. Mirror.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30
Voc. XE--No. JG3
A DIALOGUE.

Sam Jonslng San, n,gger, how you
do dis afternoon ?
Cato GrfI;e. Why. look here Sam
Jonsng, Is dat you' Why Im about DC
samoa little verse, perhaps, dan usual.
Sam Jonsng. How's all youv family
Cato,
Cato. Very poorly, tank God. But
look here, Sam Jonslng, how does dc time
affect you Don't you feel him very
senslbly,
Sam Jonsng. Awful !! It's too tedi-
Gus TO mention. Since de banks hab made
up dere minds. To- shut up all de small cora
de wholesale dealers 10 small way Ike /,
stand 10 more chance dan short tailed
bull in fly tune. I've suspended paying DC
specie now as de rest Of EN-.
Cato. va va, ya-gu you've done
it ka-e You hadn't got none to shell out,
But look here, Sam Jonsng, your marks
about corn makes the remember Old Corn
Meal heself. Don't you tnk twas too
gradln' altogether for Spectacle old MIG.
like Corn Meal is, to make public
spectacle of heself upon de stage Don't
you think it was highly unwrong'
Sam Jensng Oh course. It's bad
! enough for nlgger to 90 singing about
de streets, making rang a lang ob nm
SELF why, it's worse dan a kangaroo 1t
he goes on in dis way, he'll trow disgrace
On de entire populasbun OBJ catered inner
iCans--a ting da, ought to be highly de-
| slgnaed. Good afternoon, Cato.
Caro-. Good AFTERNOON, Sam Jonslng,
Picfdyuac,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30


THE Law OF KIsslNG.-A At the Middle
sex adjourned sessions last week, Caroline
Newton was indicted for assaulting Thomas
Saverland, and biting off bis nose. The
Complainant. whose face bore lucontcstabIe
evidence ofthe severe lnjnrv Inflicted, sta.
ted that on the day after Christmas day he
was in raprOom, where defendant and her
sister were. The sister lauchlngly ob,erv
ed that she had left her young man at Biz
minghan, aud had promised him no man
sbVuId kiss her while bsen,. Complainant
regarded tins observation as ChaiIeNg',
especially 1t being hoIyday time, and caught
hold OF her aud kissed her. She took it IN
good part as IKE, but defendant became
angry, and desired she might have as little
Of that kind of fun as he pleased. Com-
plalnant tod her If she was angry he would
kiss her also, aud tried to do it. a scotile
ensued, and they both fell to the ground. -
After they got up, complainant went and
stood by ,nc fire, aud defendant followed
and struck at him. He again closed with
her aud tried to kiss her aud in the -cufile
he was heard to cry ont "she has got my
nose 10 her mouth" When they were
parted he was bleeding pro'uscly from the
nose. and a portion OF it, which defendant
had bit of, she was seen to SPIT out OF her
mouh upon the ground. The defendant. a
fat, middle aged woman, treated the mat
| ter with great levity, and said he had no
business TO kiss her sister or attempt Ia kiss
her in public hOuse--they were no, such
kind OF people II she wanted 10 be kissed
she had husband to kiss her, and he was
much handspmcr man than defendant ever
wa,-even before he lost his nose. The
court told the jury it mal'ered little which
way their We dict went. fthey found her
guilty, the court would not fine her more
than one shilling, as the prosecutor had
brought the punishment on himself. The
! Jury, without hesitation, acquitted her. -
! Tae Judge told the prosecutor he was sorry
! for The loss Of his nose; but It he would
| play with cats he mus, expect to be scratch
ed Turning to the jury, the jndge AFTER
wards SAID, "Gentlemen, my opinion Is,
! that Il II man attempt to kiss woman
against her will, she has n right TO bite his
nose off, if she has fancy for so doing. -
And eat it too" added a learned gentle
man OF the bar. - London paper.
Social AFFECTIoN.- Society has been
aptly compared to a heap Offenders, which,
when separated, soon langulsh, darker and
| 4 g 4 h.,r ,th,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-06-30

lie who has no bread TO spare should not
l. keep dog.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

Ma. RDsrea,-A night honest gentleman with
whom you have aforctime drank OF the Saierpan
Jsice, was welded TO youth and beauty yesiernght,
Among the original songs sung on the occasion was
the following, which, 30 please YOU we shall ex-
Pect to see In the receptacle of logic love and wit to
be issued tomorrow morning from mo. 81"
AMINIDAR
Sung ut BOb's Wedding.
4ir-Oh! young Cavalier gallant asdso Coy.
So merrily and cheerilv they pass the time away,
As each sits by the side OF his bonny young bride,
And his life boat galily floats down the tide.
So gailiy floats down the tide!
They may say If they will there rocks the waves
Thai all the married men are but galley slaves;
But they well enough there Is bliss in welded life
That the best gift of Jove IS nice little wife
Is nice little wife!
T be old bachelors forever with opprest,
With no one to love them, they never are at rest,
They by their side, in whom they can conhde,
And their lives are forever with sorrow aied-
Forever with sorrow allied
They may tell that frsm girls they have oft made escapes
But the rosues always thsk of the tune Of sour grapes
Ii by chance they could get them nice little wives
Some nice little wives.
Like HIM who has plighted his faith here tonight
Let ca sh one here beside quickly get him bride,
win whom down the current Of life he may glide
Down the current of life he may glidel
And he each one as lucky as Bobby has been,
WIN the Prettest wife mortal eyes ere have seen
And our nss bride and groom, every they know,
Every bliss, every pleasure the world can bestow!
That the world can besow!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

PoIIsE Aug 30th.-Thisf .Stopped.--On the 18th
inst ant, Mr.. George Mason, who keeps store No.
South Market street. Boston, was robbed Of two hun
dred and sixty dollars, principally in gold and silver,
with which the rogue got clear eh. The money was
taken from trunk in Mr.. NassoR's private house,
No. 3 SCOTS Couri, and il was ascertnined that a
man named Henry Crump was the purloiner. Crump
also earned oil several watches, and came on to New
York.
On discovery of the robbery, Mr.. Mason pu, out
handbills describing the thief and also the property
stolen-oferng reward Of ffty dollars Tor It's re-
covery.
This morning officer Dresbsck came across Mr.
Henry Crump who was coming II large on the
strength OF his Boston speculation. He was taken to
the police and fully committed. Dnesback was for
tunate enough to recover large portion OF the sto-
len property. Go ahead my lad.
Edise Prefences-Mr. John Wilson, No. AZ Mas
sau street. complained Of Lewis Detz Mr.. Wilson
stat ed ths, Lewis had obtained Of him by false and
fraudulent pretences pocket books TO the amount Of
M. Dietz contends that he received the goods to
send 20 Canada TO cell commission and that there
was no fraud in the case
The magistrate held Mr.. Dietz TO bail in the sum
of $500.
Wh0s or Biack.-A colered fellow named Blake was
a day or two ago arrested and brought 10 the police
charged with petty larceny. The magistrate mad
psrfsnhy Vet him 20, installing him for white man.
He YVES again arrested, and proved 10 be black, and
committed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

SIR-I am greved TO complain, that your boys in
Ann street. against me also hurt my little sister
very much; for they fighting and chasing one
another, they very frequently. Since your
printing office came there we cannot go down Ann
street any more neither myself Maria, Charlotte, or
Alice, until you will be kind enough TO remedy this
evil, which lays in your power, because your boys
get their living by selling your papers, and they ought
behave with quietness and deccncy, in Ann street,
near your office. From your afIectionate friend,
SUSAN.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

IT The United States Gazette says, that Horn and
Miss Horton are excellent substitutes for the Woods
"A Daniel come to judgments yea! Daniel"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

FrnK.-About IL o'clock last night fire broke out
in Brooklyn, near the South Ferry. II was raging
when our paper went TO press.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

II Brough is singing at Philadelphia. His recep-
ton most enthusiastic Miss Horton, Horn, and
Brough appear together.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

CoRoNERs KaUEsT, August 30.-On the body of
lr Forrest, aged ~, who committed suicide at
Get by swallowing box OF opium pills
WI lurchased under the rretence of curing
the l..-L. acne. Verdict suicide.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

M d n r; Y M A IL A IL r..
wednesday, Aug. 80,

WeOneS0ay, aug. 30, n. W.
Our accounts from England the LIST slight
important The money Atlantic give con-
nuedsgns ofease and comparative health The specie basis
OF the Bank OF England gradually increasing the
of the month increased from currency
SIS 0oot nearly &26 oc0 Yet there great
want OF confidence in many quarters throughout England
which of elfw slowly affect the general operations Of the
commercial machine.
Tbenteerence of the Bank far aid ed the remaining
American trade merely protect their manufacture
ing interests and probably have certain effect upon the
elections crisis in the manufacturing districts Of
general election might have popularity efhe whg
the Bank England steps into the gap and
gives Its support TO those houses intimately connected with that
banc industry The nvesgaiion the subject baking
andcnency which proposed the House Commons has
not been thoroughly carried That the
Parliament viii take up this subject in with
joint stock banks and the Bank Of England there be
doubt Six ago, the bank received recbarer
for only limited period-about twelve years
That period drawing its close when recharer
will be asked Of the government For past there
has been great difference of opinion among British
respecting the right principles which paper currency ought
to be conducted Private banks joint stock banand sin
gle large bank have each Its several parties.
The Parliament WILL therefore have before them, at
precisely the same point OF time the general subj
which Congress about The action of sch will
have great AMI material effect the other The money
marketo London Liverpool, New York and New Orleans
ways affected for better Tor by the
All these points sympahse with each other the
10 ofmomentum ordinary per cent in extra
ordinary periods We 10 in ordinary times
the whole trade othe Emitted States with England bears
proportion to the whole trade Of England with the
world as 10 does to 100 In and higher degree
fore will the legislative action OF the countries the cur
reney sympathse and affect each others conduct.
During the last few days. considerable activity has again
begun In the specie market Today large
ing into the street. principally from European emgrans and
South America. We parcel of $4,000, in British
gold brought In by couple OF farmers who have recently
arrived to make this country their home. The principal supply
Of gold and silver received Walls from abroad
not from the interior The banks far We asceraned
retain all in their possession in order be ready
action Of Congress- and be able any
Yesterday another arrival Of s6 In specie reached here
from ST. Thomas W. and probably the whole arrival the
week past may be put down thus
From Havre, 9le00a
Tanpco, 10000
St Thomas, 3,7@
Havana, 2O,o00
Emigranis, $4,000
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31
10 Cookies Circus is attractive with the Philadel-
phians.

phans.
II Some of the Hotels in Broadway had better
read the following:
WANTED lMMEI lately, at a fashionable Hotel,
sixteen lnvecrate segar smokers four TO take pos
session Of the Reading Room; four to occupy the
small parors; six to promenade the entries and pas
sages and two TO station themselves at the front Of
the Bar few more Gentlemen it is presumed, will
soon be wanted to post themselves in the Ladies'
Drawing Room and Dining Parlors No one need
apply for situation, unless he give the most un
questionable proof of his entire want Of sense of de-
cency and self-respect, and thorough contempt for
the rights, feelings, and comfort of others, ar the
conventional forms Of society.
THE PAssIoNs.-When Kean paid his last visit to
Ayr his performance of Othello happened TO be the
subject of conversation in shop, when butcher
who was present, asked very gravely whether Mr..
Kean spoke all he said OF his own head or if he
learned it from book :? Being told hsw the thing
was, he exclaimed against paying to hear man re-
peat what every who could read might do as
well as himself; an objection which was met by some
one observing that the " did not only recitc the
play but hc deneated the various passions which be-
longed to elk character" Passions! passions"
cried he butcher Gang to the fish market if you
wan 70 see the passions, that's the place for pas
sic :"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

General trade Is as Hat but money good urty
making investments readily enough Among who
doing safe business there scarcity meney The great
cry raised chiefly by those whe OF the terrible
engagements OF 1886 IL supposed the crops other
God send will help this class Of traders hut IL seems quite
doubtful whether the crsps wal, reach their fingers
The contest amorg the debtor creditor goes on
beautifully The Suspension law, the financial arrange
menu entered into under It's provisions have changed
re baking system OF this state, OF its important
FEATURES by the old system setting aside the Safety Fund.-
which was never thing hut bubble ull the public
asleep each hank independent Of all and could
age rs asas according It's judgment and discretion
The INTERVAL exchanges Of the len regulate
themselves according to the natural currents Of trade. In
sequence Of the expansions the country banks the
pecalaons Of those who had the control Of Them they
brought To suspend specie payments am ask the legislature
for further privileges The Suspension Law passed in the
midst Of panic got up Mesra Oicot Marcy, knower
Crosswe Corning and others, many of whom had launched
ne all kinds Of wild specuaons In every par Of the country
One these speculaons called Msumee City, In the west
ny clause In the Suspension Law, made obligstoryon
the city banks receive all country paper 10 payment
Of debts deposit Here the great change In the sys
tenn This clause while II empowered the coeny banks TO
force their paper the city banks did not take away the
of the city banks demand redemption OF % paper
In specie The great weapon egnsy In the hands of the
public by which they could shut up ten days. Safety Fund
bank that refused to redeem In specie, was still LEFT with the
city bsnksor believe the banks put each other IN
Chancery, though the public cannot.
To prevent the city banks from using this power the cred
Tor banks great deal 81 negotiation, agreed pay
per cent for all balances The operation Of this agreement
therefore now producing state Of things which great
ssn and discomfort among all the creditor banks
In the commercial circles The great object
auspepson Law was autose. compel additional
soe paper money, srder tina, the SPECTATORS mgh,hsys
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31
At Hackett is playing at Philadelphia.

~ Maria Monk is going 10 publish some more
awful disclosures. Marias funds must be getting
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

~ The National Gazette of Philadelphia has
stolen a march upon us, and published an original
message ofMr. Van Buren,. II is a very flat concern
however. The only real original messages those
OF one Andrew Jackson.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31
MORNING HI Err A LID.


IMPORTANT FROM WAsnINsroN.-We are w'"o1'
cur private correspondence isday-frem whas .' ~
we know not We have however learned .na' INC
80, features of the Presidents Message will be an
.,.hora,e defence Of the last administration pnn-
ciples, measures and tendencies Mr. va" Du,1 "n'
not recommend any distinct csurse-o'' "' WI 80
gest every variety of measures. iou'S
portant intelligence.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-31

NmLos GAapEss.-The en,erprsing proprietor Of
these delightful gardens takes his benefit this evening
Upon the occasion he brings forth a whole host Of
talent II embraces Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Knight, Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Maedcr, James walack Bishop,
Seton, Jefferson, and the nImitable Rsvel family
There has not been such an announcement, this sea.
son. 7, cannot fail Of flng the eardens with
yeath and beauty OF course.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-21
CONGRESS-

The debate in the Senate on the specie order
was continued yesterday, Mr.. Southland of New
Jersey, making the harangue of opposition. Ac-
cording to his view Of matters, there was nothing
right in the policy or motive of the measure. 1t
was wrong to check the inundation ofpaper money
which was first to overflow the land officers, and
next the State treasures, into which it would be
throws by the deposite law. 1t was wrong to
interpose the requsition of cash payment for land
which is the law, rs mn obstacle 70 the mania Of
land spectators. 1t was iavortsln to the first
injustice to the latter; and yet Mr.. Southland in
sisted, in another part of his argument, that the
Executive order was meant to foster the interests