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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13
FO II T. IGN ITE M 5.

SpAlN.-Cadez Nov. a7.-"The army
Of Gomez, the Carlist General, which had
been ravaging the province Of Andalusia
for three months, and battling 'al tho troops
of the Queen, by which it had been con.
s,anlIy surrounded. was at length destroyed
in q battle near Medina Vidonia, aimos,
within sight Of Cadez. Gomez had made
an unsuccessful attempt to retire to tho
Tagus, but was prevented by the presence
ofRodll, the minister of war, with large
force in,erposing. Rodil was recalled to
Madrid to answer for misconduct in no,
bringing Gomez to action.
Prince Louis Bonaparte was in May mex,
to have married Princess Mathilda dc
Montfori, his cousin, and daughter Of King
Jerome. A Dutch newspaper pretends
that tho ox.King Of Yves, phslia was lately
heard to say at StUtgard, that his daughter,
Princess Matilda, might some day OF 9th
CT become Empress of the French. The
same Prince pretenis that his son hss a
very fair prospect Of one day becoming
King OF England The fact is, young
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DOMESTIC.

AVALANCHE AT TRoY. HOUSES DE-
sTRoYED, AND LIVES LOST. An avalanche
Of clay and earth fell from q hill in the
east section Of the city Of Troy IN. ~
on sunday week about o'c 'ock, at an
cminencc of 500 feet, to the level land,
and then continued, from tho impulse it
received, TO the distance Of about 800 feet,
covering up acrcs Of ground, accompanied
with q cataract Of water and sand, which
kept up terrible roar. Tho mass moved
along with great rapidly, carrying with il
two stables and three dwelling houses, and
crushing them and their contents into
thousands Of pieces. The stables and hor
scs were moved to a distance Of over 200
feet. The three dwelling houses destroy
ed were occupied by Mr. John Grace, Mrs
Leavcnsworth, and Mrs Warner; The last
was fortunately vacant at the time Of the
calamity. In Gracc's house was himself
and wife, and little boy; the two former
were cXtricatcd from the ruins dead, and
The boy was taken out ulivc, very little
hurt. but the building was shattered in q
thousand pieces
There were four Of Mrs. I.eavcns worth's
family in her housc--hcrsclf and three chill.
drcn. Two Of the children were in bed at
the time, and probably asleep, and were
afterwards taken from the midst Of the
wreck dead, crushed almost to jelly, and
were undoubtedly thrown instantly from a
natural sleep into sleep Of death. Mrs
Leavcnsworth was taken out shockingly
bruised. Fortunately three Of the family
were at church at The time and escaped
awful deaths. The stables, in which we're
90 horses, we're all carried along with the
mass together with nine or ten dirt carts.
Six horses were taken from the ruins alive
the other sixteen were killed. The
body Of person was found, name un.
known, which makes in all five dead bodice
taken from the ruins.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

NEw Emlssion.-We have an omission Of
bills from Canada, payable ono year after
date; anotherfiom the samo source, said to
bs secured BY real estate another from .
land company another from an Agricultural
Bank, &c &c. On our own side Of the river
we have checks Of individuals on tho Sackelts
HaIbor bank. having 30 much the appearance
Of the bills ofthat bank, as 10 DO frequently
takon for them by farmers and others. The
bills Of tho regular banks Of Canada are bad
enough in all conscience, when they can lc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

A NEW Motive PowEn. We learn from
The Saratoga Sentinel, that Mcssrs. Daven
port and cook Of that village after three
years study and attention have perfected
an Electro Magnetic Engine, consisting OF
"a stationary magnetic circle, formed Of
disconnected scgmcnts. These segmenis
arc permanently charged magnets, the re.
pclling poles Of which are placed coniigu
Gus 10 each other. Within The circle
stands the motive wheel, having projec.
ting galvanic magnets. which revolve as
near The circle AZ they can be brought
without actual contact. Tho galyanic
magnets are charged BY q battery, and
when 81 charged. magnetic attraction and
fePulsion are both brought into rcquisi,ion
In giving motion 10 the whcel-lhe poles
Of the galvsnic magnets being changed
more than thousand times per minute.
4 model IN which the motive wheel was
81 inches diameter. elevated a weight OF
t,oetee pounds. Another model was oxhib.
tied with q motive wheel OF eleven inches
diameter, which elevated weight Of eigh-
ly pounds.
Several individuals, agents Of Messrs.
Davenport and Cook, arc about departing
with models TO secure letters patent in the
different countries Of Europe and South
America '"-.4b. paper.
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to surpass belief. From the moment Of
the disaster, they had hung round the Cap
tain. covered with their blankets thick set
with ice, implorng Iris assistance and ask-
ing if hope was still left 10 them. When
they perceived that no farther help came
from the land, their piercing shrieks were
distinctly heard at considerable distance,
and continued through the night until they
one by one persisted. The next morning
the bodies Of many Of tho unhappy crea
lures were seen lashed to different parts Of
the wreck, embedded in leo. None, il is
believed, were drowned, but oil frozen TO
death.
Ofthc one hundred and fou, passengers,
two thirds we're women and children.
II is 6ut justice TO the people on shore.
to say that every thing which human beings
could accomplish 10 save the unfor, unat es,
was done that their means permitted. The
only boat which boarded the vessel was
! hauled q dist ncc Of ten miles and was man
ned by an old man and six others, four or
FIVE Of whom we're the old mans sons and
grand sons. For thirty five years has he
been living an tho sea.shorc, during which
he has rendered assistance TO numerous
wrecks. and never before. have ho or his
comrades ehrunk from the surf but in nd
ditiOn 10 as violence on the present coca.
sion. such was the extreme cold, that sec.
ond attempt 10 rescue ~ns more than they
dared venture; il would have inevitably
proved fatal to them
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Correspondent Of The N. Y. L. Star

The society Of apothecsries in London,
examined Iast year five hundred iihy.six
persons for the medical profession. The
number Of pupils registered in the London
aud provincial schools was 62,--What il
the world coming to-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

THs SURPLUs.--The Secretary ofthe Treas.
u'y sent 10 the House on tho Sd instant, Q
communication relating to the distribution Of
tho surplus revenue among tho several states i,
and stating the amount TO which each state
is entitled. The actual surplus in tho treas.
ury on tho LIST Of January--exccptine five
m illions--was 37,46S,659 90 Of which Yer.
mont is entitled to 89?,lI5 II.
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General SANTA ANNA has bcen travelling
through some Of the Western States on his
way TO Warrington. He has in general been
we'll received cxccp, at Louisville, where he
was stoned by young man, who had
brother in Texas. Santa Anna is said 10 be
a fine looking intelligent soldier, with good
head and military, lofty bearing. He
speaks no other language tina, Spanish. His
Secretary, Colonel AImontc is described as
quite an accomplished and attractive person,
speaking English with hucncy and fond Of
American society in which he cxerts himself
to please, and with success. They will DO
decided lions when they reach Washington!
The idea however, that Santa Anra can mako
treaty which shall be binding upon Mexico
Is utterly notwithstanding DAILY .adver.
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AxornxR WascK.---Thc British ship Tam.
erac Kane from Liverpool for this port
with valuable cargo, went ashore at O'Clock
yesterday morning, near Fire Island, l.. -
II 10 some consolation. however, 10 state that
were no ivos lost, the passengers and crew {
upwards Of one hundred) having all succeeded
in landing in safety ith the exception Of an
infant which persisted from exposure 10 tho
cold.-M Y. Paper.
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the facts ?

the facts
Mr.. DUNLAP 1 said, and wished to be
unders' God as saying that the Inflammation
which the gentleman from South Carolina.
(Mr Plckcns,) had received. III reference
to Gen. jackson wishing Judge White to
serve as Vice President was incorrect, and
that tho President had authorized me 80 10
$, a,e, and not that The gentleman had mis-
represented any thing. Mr.. Dunlap then
referred 10 various remarks made by his
colleague, (Mr. Peyton,) ond upon which
mucl, of the speech OF the gentleman from
South Carolina wus based; and stated thut
certain portions Of those remarks were in
correct, and particularly mentioned two or
three instances, adding, that he was author
ised to make this statement by the Prcsi-
dent.
Mr.. Peyton. As my colleague, Mr..
Dunlap,) Inns thought proper TO volunteer
as witness in behalf Of the President,
claim the right Of examining the witness on
the stand. After some preliminary ro'
marks, Mr.. Pcyten addressed himself TO
Mr.. Dunlap, aud asked When, Sir, did
the President authorize you 10 make tins
denial.
Mr.. Dunlap. I am not to be catechised
by my colleague, but I have no objection 10
answer the enquiry. Alter the gentleman,
(Mr. Peyton,, had made his speech, detail
ing the remarks said 10 have been used by
Gen. Jackson,-I called 10 SEQ the Prcsi-
dent, and he commenced conversation re.
specting the injustice Of many Of the charg.
o. made against him, and mentioned partic-
ularIy some Of those made by his colleague,
(Mr. reyton.) on The floor Of the House.
Mr.. Pcyton. That's enough, Sir,-l
have long known, Mr.. Speaker, that there
were in this House, ewes troopers ;--pcn.
ny letter carriers, that !nn to the Palace
and detailed all tina, was said or done here;
that by such means the President was fire..
queDtly excited into violent parcxisms Of
fogc. But, Sir, it. would seem that tho
gentleman, IL only authorized to deny a
very small part Of the statements made by
me, and the inference is, thot he admits all
the rest TO be true. I, is impossible at this
late hour to give you even a sketch Of this
whitening speech, IT'S effect was tremcn-
dous. Peyton's manner always disnlficd,
was never more commanding.
Mr.. Dunlap made few observations
rather explanatory than otherwise, and in
very moderate terms, and there was nothing
in them Of q recriminating character.
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Ma. PREVIOUS QUESTION CUsnMAN.--
The Spy in Washington relates the fol
lowing ludicrous incident which occurred
in the House Of Represent natives o few
days since. The resolution Of Mr. Gar.
land. calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for certain information, relative
to the dividends OF the depos,c banks be.
ing in order. an amendment was offered by
MI Harlan, Of kentucky, requiring infor.
nation also, in regard 10 the agent en-
ployed by those banks at Washington.-
Some wag among the Van Buren, conser-
vative party, passed the word to Mr. Cush
man, Of New Hampshire do uour d~i,. !"
tie understood the hint, and up he Popp'd.
As soon as he was on his feet, whispers
(rather Loudly passed from one end Of the
ladies' gallery to the other -''hafs Mr..
Previous Question; that's Mr.. Precious
Question:" While this important piece of
intelligence was yet in rapid circulation,
the gentleman from New Hampshire 5awl.
ed aloud-"Mr Speaker, move the pre-.
uious question: :" whereupOn, one simuta-
neoms and universal roar OF laughter loud
and long, echoed and re-cchoed, through
the splendid hall and its spacions galleries.
As the motion was not made by authority
it was of course rejected.
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gally redeem a doll with 90 cents in silver
but as if no satisfied thoy have now com.
menccd new system Of coming Yorkshire
over brother. Jonathan. They have now com
mcnced an experiment upon our guliibility
and the whole country is 10 DO flooded by
rags covered all over with the words Inter.
eH, Secured by real estate ~" Personal
liability" &c. &c. in staring capitals, and sign
cd by Tom Nokcs and Little John or some
other equally responsible parsonage. -Og.
densLurgh paper.
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MESSRS. CALHOUN AND WRIGHT


Mr. Wright OF New York, who is regar.
ded as the confidential agent Of the Vice
President, is Chairman of the Committee
on Finance. 10 which Mr. Calhoun's bill in
regard to the surplus revenue of the next
year, was some days ngo referred BY the
casting vote Of Mr. Van Buren,. The com.
mitteo has reported against the bill, with
out giving any reasons whatever for their
report! BY referring 10 the proceedings
of the Senate on Wednesday last, the req.
der will see that Mr. Calhoun called upon
him in his place to account for course Of
conduc. so extraordinary and unusual. TO
this call the Senator seemed TO take UNI
bragg. and refused, in rather an uncour
teous manner to give any reply, The fact
is ,oorthy ofremark.
| Let the reader bear in MUD the follow
ing fact The d"posc bill, as temporary
measure, has received the universal uppro
baton of the people. without respect &c
parties. Its policy has received the sane
ton Of every Legislature which has con
vcncd since its passage. Mr. Calhoun
proposed 10 extend the provisions Of tina
bill so as 10 embrace The surplus revenues
Of the next yenr, if there should be any
This proposition was referred, against al
previous usages, ), o a commit &c the majori,
Of whose members voted against The deposit
bill at the last session. This was done b
the casting vote Of Mr. Pan Buren,. Th
committee report against the bill, wilhOu
assigning any reason. and the chairman
when called upon, refuses TO give anv!-
Washington Telegraph.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

a REVOLUTION ~ NAVAL WARFARE
A correspondent of The National lnrcih.
genccr alIudes in the following positive
manner, to an x,rn"rdinary invention Of
which we had already heard some vague
rumOrs;
at is very probable that i, will not be
long before the whole system Of naval war.
fare will be changed. The ingenious r..
l.. Stevens Of H"bokcn, has cd a
shot which is hollow. and is filed with
some kind nf Eliminating powder. which is
ignited by the compression OF mir when ii
strikes The sides Of a vessel. and on its OK,
plosion. as has been proved by experiment,
will tear all to atoms! This system, when
perfected. viii supcrccdc the n-c of frs,
rate men Of war; for two shots from q
sloop Of war would as easily destroy n 100
gun ship rs o gun boat. Shops of war
would, therefore, be the class Of vessel,
most required and our waters are stuff,
cientiy deep for this purpose"
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EXPANSIVE POWER OF WArER IN FREE
zIN0.-A remarkable evidence ri the ex.
pansive power Of water during the process
Of congelaiion. was lately afforded IN Gin.
cinnati. We learn from the Wing Of that
city. that a large iron anvil. weighing up
wards Of three tons, was left lying neor
the door Of tho iron laundry Of Mcssrs.
Hardness, Voorhees, & Co. exposed 10 the
weather. |. was pcrfccly solid and sound,
with the exception Of very narrow lis
sure in the centre of one side, about five
inches in length, and reaching in TO near
the same depth. during the recent rain
this crevice became filed with water, hold
ing, perhaps, not more !hnn n half gill.
During the severe cold of the night of The
Goth u,. this water became tr' zen, aud It's
expansive force during the process com
plclely severed this huge mass of iron in
to two parts A more striking instance OF
the tremendous power thus cxerlcd by wa
ter has, perhaps, rarely If ever occurred.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

A Fam lI,r.-Thc following "broad
hint" to the young gentlemen" Of Al"x'
andria. 10 contained in late number Of the
Alexandra Gazette. TIE hin, may serv"
a more extended purpose, if the same dc.
gree Of kindness exists elsewhere:
A CARp.-The lnd'os Of Alexandra beg
leave to apologize to the young gentlemen
for having so long neglected noticing their
kindness IN remaining without the several
churches before and after the service TO
assist (should il De necessary to pick up
gloves, handkcrchicis, &c. or 10 moi ice any
circumstance calculated to amuse them.
Not wishing TO burden the gentlemen
too much we propose that n commute be
appointed from the l,lfcrcn' Churches T."
altcnu ~ ,hio business. Therefore we
shall consider those who hcrcu/ier remain
about the doors, appointed t" that unenvl
able situation,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

Prince Jerome dc Montforti lie, ns Goldsmith
said, a cousin forty degrees removed, OF
the reigniDg family in England.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

partments, with the ,ohiie ,oashing amend i.
ment of Mr.. Pearce Of Rhode Island was
then taken up.
Mr.. Piekens, OF South Carolina, occupied
tho floor for more than an hour against the
amendment, and in favor of the original
motion. He spoke in strain Of eloquence
and bold denuncintiOn,. never surpassed in
Congress. lie pronounced the adminstra.
lion Of Gen. Jackson proAsate and corrup,
to tho core. lie asserted, that the Pres
ident had not only named lis successor, bu,
that he had by corrupt means secured his
election; that he was an Usurpef that
Congress for several ycars past were dc
graded, 10 the mere Registers Of the will
and the edicts Of an usurPer. he compar.
cdthe "greatest and the best" TO Groin.
we'll He said that he knew there were
gentlemen who talked about judging Of the
next administration, by it's measures, but
that they were trait ora to tho true interests
of the South; that bis doctrine in reference
10 that administration. was "war 10 the
knife, and the knife 10 tho hilt." Mr.
Pickens has made no previous display oftal
emit OF elocution, that will Compare with that
Of this day. "a
Nv. Dunlap Of Tennessee, rose and said
that he felt himself called upon 70 defend
the President against the violent assault,
that had been made upon him that Gen
jackson had been charged with interfering
with the elections, that this wss not true
and that the President had authorized hin
90 to state.
.My. Pickens. DO Understand the gen
tleman 10 say, that ! have msrepresente,
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Bold project for a Throne. "A comPan,
is forming in London, the object of whict
is TO fish up, by means Of diving bells, The
throne Of pure gold OF the lncas, which The
Pcruvians threw into the mineral waters o
Tho Coxnmorcar, on the approach Of The
Spanards. Tho various attempts OF The
Spaniards to obt aia this eDvicd treasure
have been ineffectuui
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13

Prince Pucklcr Muskau has just taken
up his residence in the Island OF lthica, the
native country of Ulysses. He has pur'
chased some hundred acres Of land in this
island, and ha. procured laborers from Ger
many. for the purpose of cultivatlng them.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

Tor small 'fHa Ne" ofthe Allerany Mountain. TSs,s
look htue Lie wsr measure.
I'M sso'Aus or rHs I,ntlSs ~ .dysflea TO- and
INC PRESIDENT says liberal pt,ee, paid tor thu,
lands and provisions made all their ,rc.t., f, ,h
application Of the funds they received m .,eh,,rr a,
such purposes best calculated to promoe ,l,,
present welfare and advance their future s,,s,.uo,
TnE Naval Dnlhrstsr " hds.ttsd To- and :.
specifically spoken Of by the President, aud Improve.
menis recommended
Tnr Por orIior DrrAnrEtsr oecupic,a limited
space "a The Message We quote It enuts
The rcpor, OF the Post Master General e,h,en. tn,
pIoEfess and condition ofthe mail The opet-
srus Of the Post Office Department constitutes one 81
the mos, active elements Of our national prosperity ud
II ls gratifying to observe with what vigOs they are
conducted. The mail routes uf the United States GOV.
~ an cHcut Of about one hundred aud lortywe hoa.
sand oight bundled aud scNcntysrycn miles, having
been Increased about th,rty thousand hund.
rod aud h'ce miles wrhin the last two years Tho su
nunl mail transportation these routes about thirty
ak millions tGo hundred and twcnty-rlght ihaustud
rine hundred and siIy-wo miles having brta inctcat
ed about ten millions three hundred and hnv nine
Thousand iouf hundred and sevrnty-sr miles within
the sane period 1ae number of post Offices has also
been increased from ten thousand seven hundred and
seventy 10 twelve thousand aud ninety Few
o which receive the mails less than once uerk and
large portion Of them daily. Contract, aud no.t.
masters IN general represented at-nt. & heir
duties with most commemorate lcal and I'd. o.
The revenue of the Department Within SIC ear
ending on The 30,h June iasi, was four r,nor one
hundred and ihtty seven thousand and fry a lars
hhu my hine cents md lts liabilities ACrru With.
~ the same time three millions tht,. ldred
and eighty thousand cigh, hundred aud ftt,
collars and seventy Eve cents. The incrcas.
ne over hat Of the preceding seven alndred
aud eight thousand one hundred and si1t5 dollars
and forty ot,' cents
"For many interesting details refer you the
port OF the Postmaster General with the accompany
nj II. pxt tod IN
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es.sr,-D.s Al u tiuSt tss 70 AZ $50 cal
30 ~ efS-, Yle< Fr,,8eni IN %. Char Conmiitss
w. -. from IT, HOs-s .s tbs Ffssisenisod IA
tesa hir ths, 18th Hos.rs had sss.sne'e, and ''re
,s.sr " prcee>s - bes,p~.. ms.sf' W'Eh' Of
sss Kss si q sers sPPo'a'ss on he part q The
s,s,,, ss.s.s. rosu N. IIosse ,anounsea the o..
sssssioa 81 t sady sad tho sPfa'ntaseot q Js'n'
4..,it.. their part, ~b,n Esotoa of Hr Gay 81
k.asstty, ~ ssnsis ssiosrssd
Hor,, e, RrrsssEEr.ritts. ~s caii~e Of Tho us0
o. hsst. b. Jam. Fa't, sy,ak.f. ,nd The b.rg
e.a.s IG1 nasngh<fs an,~srss quorum hcing forra-
I'd To s,sAl sss.ss,. unchanged with tho Senate
sssBiiiss syposntcd the pert e the House 10
va. ea ~. rtr.dsat ard inform hi tst ihs two iioa-
~. ready 70 receive .sy stiOn from h