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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-10-11

WABASH COLLEGE bURNT.-A lCItef from
Charlottesville, Indiana, to gentleman in
New York, states that the spacious college
building in that village, which was under
roof and partly finished, took fire about 9
o'clock on the morning of the 22d ult. and the
middle and north divisions were burnt to the
ground. The south division, which was fin
ished, was saved, excepting the I'd and 4th
stories The library and philosophical ap-
paratus, which was in the fourth story of the
finished part of the building, together with
the chapel and lecture rooms. were all con-
sumed, with the exception of few books,
and three or four philosophical instruments.
The building, when completed, would have
been nearly fire proof, and was not insured.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The fire,
it is supposed, originated in the furnaces of
the timers, who had been at work the day
previous on the roof. -'&@
A SHORT CouRrsHIP-M Marriage, 9c-An
amusing incident in the way of love and
marriage affair, took place, we understand,
in Clark street, in our village, on Saturday
last. A archaeological son of John Bull, who
has been residing in the place. and paying
particular attention to buxom Irish girl, for
some time, made his arrangements to con-
summate his happiness by having the hyme-
nial knot tied. On that afternoon, he hired a
horse and buggy, and took his intended to
the house Of a friend on that street, to have
the marriage rites performed. While pre-
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-10-11

LOGICAL. "You mustn't smoke here, sir"
said the captain of q North River steamboat
to man who was smoking among the ladies
on the quarter deck.
Mustn't hay why not!" replied he, O.
pening his capacious mouth, and allowing
the smoke lazily to escape.
"Didn't you see the sign-'all gentle
men are requested not to smoke abaft the
engine?" @ MS a
Bless your soul, that don't mean me-
I'm not gentlcman-not u bit of it. You
can't make q. gentleman of me no how you
can fix it,"
Sosaying, he sucked away, and "took the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
THE NEW YORKER.

We perceive by a card in late lumber
of this paper that the American Monthly
Magazine has been discontinued, and that
PARK BENJAMIN, its we'll known conduc-
tor, has become the literary Editor Of the
New Yorker. He pledges himself that its
literary papers shall be as numerous and
as able as those of the monthly. The
friends Of the New Yorker need no other
assurance 10 convince them that it will
speedily become by far the first literary
weekly in the United States. Mr.. Benja.
min is extensively known as q poet and
the editorial pages of the monthly beat
witness that, as a writer o. critical notices
he has no superior in this country. The
political department is still under the
charge Of Horace GREELEY. To all who
wish for paper which susiains a higf
literary character and which is free from
every thing like party heat and abuse in its
discussion Of political questions, we would
cheerfully recommend the New Yorker
Mr. H. J. Raymond, of the University, il
it's agent in this place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

GRoANs.-The way in which the
loco focos of New York undertake
to account for their defeat, mani
tests good deal of ingenuity, and
is in some instances highly amusing.
The Evening Post relates the most
affecting instance we have heard of.
1t says some bank-bought villain
went to Philadelphia and brought
on 200 loafers, all of whom voted
without challenge, as they carried
an open democratic ticket. But To-!
the Post says the democratic candi-
dates were all erased, and the
wing ticket interlined with a very
fine pen! o, the imps! if the trick
had been dreamed of, never rascal
of them should have voted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

"1he second sober thought of The people is
neuer lorong and ai,oays Efficient"
Such was the language of Mr..
Van Buren, in reference to the last
years election, and in view of tie
one just terminated. The Maxim
is sound one, and we'll applied /;
but not altogether original with the
President. His Dutch ancestor, a
century ago, expressed the convic-
ton that ''if his fore tot was as goot
as his hind tot, he should do vel
enof." When however this "fore
tot and the hind tot" concur touch
ing the same facts, we take it for
granted the truth is established
We shall therefore expect to have it
announced in the coming message
that the problem is solved, the truth
established, that the freemen of his
native state are heartily sick of the
ruinous administration of the favorite
son. Obey or resign. "The Sec
ond sober thought of the people is
never wrong" And in this instance
it will be deficient" TO the pulling
down of strong holds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

LOWER CANADA.-We have little or
nothing in addition to the articles on our
first page. The soldiers are sackiDg and
burning the entire country west Of ST.
Johns. Napiervile, L'Acadie, Cbatague,
Beauharnois, all the French villages are
laid in ashes. 1t is only necessary for
loyalist to hint suspicion against an indi.
vdual, and straghtway his house or store
is plundered, and the torch applied
Thousands of women and children are thus
turned over to the mercy Of the elements
and q brutal soldery. A gentleman direct
from ST. Johns informs US that the soldiers
were constantly coming in from the coun-
try freighted with silver plate and other
vauables, plundered from the habitants.
Good horses were sold for dollar piece,
while hundreds Of children were literally
starving in the streets. To aid the dis.
tressed is but to invite the hot displeasure
Of the government, and hence the few who
still possess the means are deferred from
extending any considerable assistance to
their unfortunate friends. The intention is
openly avowed, of extermnating the entire
race.
There is a reported rising of the patriots
at S,anstead, and an encounter. in which
one or two lives were lost. But of its real
character or extent, we have no definite
Information
UPPER CANADA AN express arrived al
Pittsburgh ON Wednesday, on its way to
Montreal, with intelligence that 600 armed
men had landed on the Canada side below
Prescott. The report Is that they seized
the steamer U. States, 10 convey them
across, and then abandoned her. The boat
returned to Oswego.
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majority.
ALL HAIL NEW.YORK!

We had the satisfaction To announce on
Monday, the glorious intelligence of the
utter prostration of Van Burensm in the
Empire State. Subsequent information,
more than confirms what we then stated.
OTSeward is elected Governor by more
than TEN THOUSAND majority.
UTThe Wings have elected TWENTY.
SIX of the forty members Of Congress.
We had but ten before.
U%They have elected SIX Of the eight
state Senators /; and
TThey have carried EIGHTY Of the
1873 members Of Assembly.
Never was a triumph more complete.
Never was a defeat more disastrous and
overwhelming. We agree with the Eve
ming Journal, that language cannot do jus.
tce to the glorious triumph which the
Wings have achieved. Undismayed by
the adverse results in other States un.
daunted by the immense array of office
holders, both State and Federal, and the
large amount Of money openly expended in
purchasing votes; the Wings of N. York
rallied under their banner, fought the good
tight and won great victory. This result
will be felt, like an electric shock, through.
out the Union. 1t will affect, not only the
policy of the State, but that of the whole
United States. 1t will PROSTATE at once
and effectually the evil spirit of Loco Fo.
coism. 1t will crush the unboly alliance
between Northern Agrarianism and Sou.
thern Notification, which was threat cning
both the Union and Constitution. 1t will
extlngulsh the "small lights" fthe Albany
Regency beyond the power Of the Magician
to reumo them. It will give an impulse
to the Empire State which will place her
far ahead Of every competitor in the on.
ward march to prosperity and glory.
This result is rendered doubly important,
from the circumstance that the next legis.
lature will have to elect a U. S. Senator,
in place of Mr.. Talmadge, Comptroller,
Attorney General, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, &c. Thus will the much
abused political power of the Empire State
revert 10 hands that will exercise it for the
benefit of the people-the benefit Of our
common country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
THE GLORIOUS NEWS FROM N, YORK

The news from New York is of a char.
acter TO fill every Wing bosom with the
llveliest emotions Of joy. To retain pos.
session of the city. and 10 substitute good
men and true. in the place OF Cambreieng
and Ell Moore, who have so disgraced the
commercial capital Of the Union by misrep.
resenting it in the Congress Of the United
States, is in itself no small triumph; but
! when we add to this the gain we have al
ready made of members of Congress, and
the gain which we may fairly count upon,
in the districts which remain 10 be heard
from, the victory, in a national point Of
view, may be considered as already com.
plete.
The loss Of New York by the Tories,
cannot fail to have very important influ.
ence upon the politics of the country at
large The death Darrant Of Fan Buren,
IS already signed. He will not even be
brought forward as candidate for re.elec.
ton. That matter was made dependent
upon the result in New York; and that
matter may now be considered as setllad.
| New York, with its forty too electoral
votes. was all in all to Mr. Van Buren,. He
has not, and never had, either popularity
or influence any where else, except so far
as he obtained 1t from the fact, that New
York was devoted 10 his interest. He will
now sink into his native obscurity; ard the
struggle, who shall be the Loco Foco can
ddate, will instantly begin between the
partlzans of BENTON and the supporters of
CALHOUN.
Calhoun has no real, substantial inhu.
ence out of South Carolina ; while Benton
has powerful party in the West, strong
party in Virginia, Maryland and North
Carolina, and a very considerable party in
Pennsylvania and New York. ltlherefore
seems highly probable that Martin Van
Buren, being Withdrawn, The grea, humbug
ger, "solltary and alone," will be brought
out as the Loco Foco candidate for the
Presidency.
But whether the candidate be Benton or
Calhoun, and one or the other it must be,
1T is sufficiently certain that neither can
muster any very formidable force North
and East Of Pennsylvania. Maine certain
| ly would not vote for either of them, and it
may well be doubted whether even New
Hampshire would do it.
| AS the result in New York may be con
sldered as settling beyond all doubt the
important point, that the Wings will have
a decided majority IN the next Congress ;
and as. according to the statement already
made. it knocks the underpnning from un
der Martin Van Buren's presidential chair,
it cannot fail to produce. in divers quarters,
some very curious politIca! Developments.
This sign that the house is lumblng, will
be signal for the rats to run; and we do
not doubt that the influence OF this election
will be very distinctly felt in Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, and indeed in
most OF the States, in which the members
OF the next Congress are to be elected.
Inc present is, indeed. most important
crisis IN the affairs of the Wing party. 1t
is The tide of flood, which, If wisely taken,
and Jud'c'ously improved, cannot fail to
lead on TO fortune.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

clear north wind and bright moon gave in
dications Of a change, which, before morn
ing, was most apparent. Ice was formed
of considerable thickness, and when we
looked out upon the trees planted by our
own hand. whose foliage seemed blessing
on our labors, we found the limbs as bare
as in December, and the pavement covered
thick with leaves.
The ash and maple sent down their thin,
white covering. pale and dry as the cheek
of death, or tinted here and there with
bright red, like the hectic hue OF consump.
ton.
The thick, Aeshy leaf ofthe paper null
berry was also Competing the ground with
its sober brown, and The alanthrs had scat
tered its loog yellow leaves, and was send
ing down its skeleton- FINGERED footstalks
like poinlless and aimless arrows.
The linden, too, whose foliage was crisp
ed with summer heat, yielded tothe sudden
shock, and its dry, arid leaves, which few
months since were as green as childhood's
hopes, and by its poisoning sweets had
been the home Of the honey bee, were rat
Ting upon the ground, or crushed, crispy
and Dry, beneath the feet OF passengers
Here and there small clump, OF leaves, O
second growth, clung close to the branches
and seemed TO bid defiance to wind aud
frost. Those who look at he denudet
arms Of the trees will see, however, thai
all is not lost the incipent bud has swell.
led into promise, and i,s own growth has
crowded from the branch the time. orr
| leaf, and thus il seems that the early fros
has but anticipated the sure and sien
work Of Nature, just as the sweeping cpl
denic shakes into the grave at single
bias the thousands that would in a few
months have fallen gradually and still from
their palmy elevation. their hold loosenet
by age, and they pushed from the branct
of life by the budding generation that wa
to follow in their place.
Happy are those who understand tn,
teaching of Nature, and find sermons il
trees. 49, U. S. Gazette.
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THANKSGIVING.

Gov. Jenison has appointed Thurs
day, the 9th Of December, as the
day for our annual thanksgiving
Some how or other this festival has
been jostled out of its proper place
for few years past, but we are re-
joiced to find ourselves back again
to the old pilgrim period.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
Has Mr. Van Buren, now asc

Has Mr. Van Buren, now ascer-
tanned what is the " sober second
thought of the people' is it right {!
or will he wait for the third sober
thought, If he does ! reckon he
will find it loud enough, and deep
enough and bold enough to dash him
from the seat he disgraces and leave
not hope for the favoritc grand son
of New York. Troy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
ELECTION IN IOWA.

The Iowa Gazette gives the returns OF
The election of Delegates to Congress from
this Territory as received by the Execu'
tive; they are complete from the whole
Territory. except one precinct, where It Is
not known whether poll was opened or
not. The returns from the county, Clay
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

ton, have been made without this precinct,
ST. Peters. This official statement stands
thus; CHAPMAN IVY 1910: EreLE IL.
F.) I454; WALLACE 9l3; RoRER COS
The Governor has given Mr.. CHAPMAN
the certificate,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
DANCING AND WALTZINC.
MIR. SAUNDERS

ID ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies
IL and Gentlemen Of Burlington, that
nc proposes Opening a school at M J.
Howard's Assembly Room, as soon a. a
sufficient number Of pupils are obtained.-
Hours Of attendance, from six to nine
o'clock. p. M.-Terms oil tuition. S3 so
per scholar, for twelve Lessons. A CIses
Book for names, is open at Mr.. Howard's.
Nov. 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

A LooPHoLE IN a NosE.-A man named
Dawson al Russelville, KY, discharged pistol, a
few weeks since, at The head of hi. neighbor, David
jerks, a man who was blessed with an unconmony
large proboscis The pistol ball struck his nose on
the side and passed through it, leaving clean
round hole large enough 10 receive a bed.cord, Il
he should wish to hang himself mp 10 a crowded
tavern.
JOKE FOR THE LADIEs.-The editor of n
paper in Providence lately informed his readers
tina! tho ladies always, pull of The left stocking
last. This, as may be supposed. created some
little stir among his fair readers, and while in posi.
tive terms they denied the statement. ,Ley at The
same time declared that he had no business 10 know
il, even il such was the fact, and pronounced him
no gentleman. lie proves II however, by a shor,
argument "When one stocking is pulled of 6lsl,
there is another Ieft on; and pulling Of this is
taking The left stocking of last"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

Just as we expected, the Hon. John
Smith. declines following Van Buren, up
Salt River, but cings to the flesh pots o,
Egypt. He has uniformly, we believe, de-.
serted all partes-and he has belonged to
all-wher their prospects began to wane.
We therefore conclude he Is conservative
now.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
THE FALLING LEAVES

The appearance of the trees IN our city
on Thursday morning was curious indeed
The protracted rains for some previous
weeks had given freshness and tenacity
to the leaves, which seemed to Indicate a
late foliage; but, on Wednesday night, The
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
From the Times.
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH!

VIZ uuNC tuC uuSVuuHCu cutisIuCLiOu VI
announcing the complete triumph of the
opponents of the sub-treasury bill in this
city and vicinity. The recreant" OF
NEW YORK." may read "a winter OF
discomfort" in the clear and irrevocable
doom of the freemen of his native and
betrayed state; the Albany Argus may
perceive in this unprecedented victory. the
"NOTHINGNESS OF CONSERVA-
TISM !! !" The "sober second thoughts
of the people, were never more emphati-
cally expressed; and we shall see whether
the usurping and ambitious demagogue
who uttered the sentiment, will again pre-
sumo to insult the virtue and question the
integrity of his fellow citizens, and calum-
Mate them as bank purchased, and let
loose his kenneled pack upon the blank
hirelings and the bank saves!'
That arch traitor and apostate, the pan.
der Of his own honor and integrity, G. C.
Cambreleug, will now be called upon to
practice the principles he has preached,
and RESIGN the trust he has so long abused,
into the hands of his much injured and
betrayed constituency.
The great infldel Ely Moore, will "fol.
low in the "footsteps" of his "lIustrious
predecessor" and also deliver into the
hands of the authors of his political exis-
tence that power which he has foully used.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
M A II II 7 n n

In this town, on Tuesday evening, by Rev. J. X.
Converse, Mr.. WILLIAM II. CLARK, of Brown.
vile, Pa. TO Miss HELEN NJ. CArLix, Of Bur.
lngton.
10 Jerico, on the ll,h inst. by Rev. Mr.. Baxter
Mr.. DENNIS ROOD To Miss NJ ELISA G., BENHAm
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16
BWNE1 N@TQ W
FRIDAY MORN G. NOVEMBER le
FOUR TIL DISTRICT.

We give below all the returns we have
received. From these, and few reported
mejorities in Franklin county, we infer
that M. Smith is elected, by considerable
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DI T. n

In Colchester. on the 9Th inst. Tirsa, Censor, OF
Samuel Smith, Esq aged 81 years and Z months.
10 Whitehall, October 10, Of consumption, NJ.
Edmund b. LOOMS, formerly Of this place, aged
40 years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

short Of his mark, the Presl.
dency. Mr.. McKeon will run ahead OF
his ticket, and Messrs Cambrelcng end
Moore, the lowest. There is no doubt that
the entire Wing ticket is elected Assem-
bly, ticket, and all. Seward going oct Of
the city by decided majority.
From the Star of the Evening.
BATTLE OF WATERLOO ROUT
OF THE LOCO FoCos-THE COUNTRY
SAVED THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
viNDIcATED.-NEw YORK SAFE.
We have fought the great fight, and have
conquered. For the last six months :he
administration has been gathering its clans,
and preparing for the onslaught. and never
were preparations more formidable. Every
aid hat money could procure, that office
could OBTAIN. that official influence could
control, we're brought TO bear on this cleo
ton, but all to no purpose. The Wings
animated by just sense of the wrongs
under which our country has suffered, came
forth to the rescue in all their force and
power, and succeeded.
We cannot at this time 60 into details
some of the wards have not yet canvasset
some are estimated: there are an I'm
mense number of split tickets, and tickets
of all colors and compilations, which vii
require several days to count. Let us
come at results. The WHOLE WHO
TICKET, GOVERNOR, LIT. GOVERNOR, Con
GREss AND Assembly, IS ELECTED, BY AT
LEAST THE 1900 MAJORITY WE PREDICTED
YESTERDAY. "GLoRY ENOUGH FOR ONE
DAY."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-16

We refer the reader to our first
page for the substance Of Mondays
bulletin.
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Comstock's Common School
Philosophy. Huntiogton's small Geography
and Atlas for younger classes in schools.
Huntlngton's large Geography and Atlas
greatly improved, with a general assert.
ment Of school books, for So lie at lowest rates
Nov. Is. by G. GOODRICH,
Wickwares building I'D 81 aira.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
PROVIDENCE, Dec. let I775.

SrR:-I am directed by the honorable
the General Committee, TO publish in the
Providence paper the letters that passed be-
tween the Town Council Of Newport and
Capt. Wallace and General Hopkins. The
first letter from the Town Council Of New
por, to the General, expressing their appro-
baton of Wallace's proposals ia which
the Americans engaged in defence uf those
esseuiisl, unalllenalle lie rights, which they
derive from ibe principles Of the British
Constitution, frem humanity and from the
GOD of Nature; are termed rebels, is want
ing )" the copy you sent US by Mr.. Dyre
i desire you not TO fail sending me copy
of !, by Mr. Wanton when he returns.
coneratula's you upon the capture o.
one of;be encmy's Store-Sbips.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
PUBLIc--No I6.

PUBLIc--No I6.
AN ACT making appropriations for tho
support Of the army for the year cnc
thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House
of ReprcsentatiUes Of The United States Of
Hmeriea in Congress assembied, Tint the
following sums be, and The same are here
by. appropriated, to be paid out ofany mon-
ey in the Treasury, not otherwise aPpropri-
atod, for the support Of the army, during
the wear eighteen hundred and thirty-eight
that is to say:
For the pay Of the army, one million and
ninety -one thousand one hundred and nine
iy-ihree dollars,
For the subsistence Of officers, three hun
dred and foriy-seven thousand seven hun
dred and forty-nine dollars:
For forage Of officers horses, seventy
thousand nine hundred and eighiy-seven
dollars:
For clothing for officers servants, tweu-
iy-six thousand FIVE hundred and fifty dol
lars.
For payments in lieu Of clothing to dis
charged soldiers, thirty thousand dollars.
For subsistence, exclusive Of that Of Off
GERS, seven hundred and thirty thousan'
nine hundred and twelve dollars and fift,
cents
For clothing Of the army, camp, sn'
garrison equipsge, cooking utensils, sn'
hospital furniture, four hundred and 'h'r